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ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY~NINTH
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Town of Canton
Massachusetts
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1934
CANTON PUBLISHING COMPANY
CANTON, MASS.
1935
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Town Officers for 1934- 1935
Town Clerk
DANIEL J. FLOOD
Town Treasurer
HOW ARD B. CAPEN
Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare and Board of Survey
WILLIAM F. WHITTY GEORGE C. KETCHUM
J. HERBERT E. CUSHMAN
Assessors
CHARLES F. McKENNA, .......... Term Expires March 1937
JOSEPH D. GALVIN, .............. Term Expires March 1935
JOHN H. O' NEILL, ............... Term Expires March 1936
Tax Collector
PETER CALLERY
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Board of Health
CHARLES 1. PORTER, ............ Term Expires March 1937
THOMAS J. DOCKRAY, .......... Term Expires March 1935
FRANK E. COVENEY, ............ Term Expires March 1936
School Committee
RICHARD F. PAUL, .............. TermExpires March 1937
JOSEPH A. MURPHY, ............ TermExpires M,arch 193'1
H. WAREBARNUM, .............. Term Expires March 1935
CHARLES F. GIBSON, ............ Term Expires March 1935
VERNON K. BRACKETT, ........ Term Expires March 1935
JAMES B. DRAPER, .............. Term Expires March 1936
J. EDWARD KENNEDY, .......... Term Expires March 1936
JOHN F. FINN, ................... Term Expires March 193fl
ROBERT V. DALLAHAN, ......... Term Expir,es March 19'37
Trustees of the Public Library
THOMAS J. HILL, ................ Term Expires March 1937
MARK E. MADDEN, ............. Term Expires March 1937
JOHN P. CHkSE, ................. Term Expires March 1935
JOSEPH P. DRAPER, ............. Term Expires March 1935
tJOHN C. GERALD, .............. Term Expires March 1.935
JAMES P. LYNCH, ................ Term Expires March 1936
THOMAS D. MULLIN, ............ Term Expires March 1936
THOMAS D. SHEEHAN, .......... Term Expires March 1936
JOHN R. DALLINGER, ............ Term Expires March 1937
Resigned April 16, 1934.
tDied November 22, 1934.
Watt'r Commissioners
JOSEPH W. WATTLES, .3rd ...... Term Expires March 1937
CHARLES V. REYNOLDS, ,....... Term Expires March 1935
MIGHAEL F. WARD, ............. Term Expires March 1936
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Constables and Field Drivers
JOHN BOWERMAN JOHN H. FLOOD
WILLIAM E. CASEY
Sewer Commissioners
EDWARD F. HEALY, ............ Term Expires Ma.rch 193';
THOMAS HUGHES, ............... Term Expires March 1936
MARTIN F. BURKE, .............. Tenn Expires March 1937
Surveyor of Lumber
WILLIAM F. CURTIS
Tree Warden
WILLIAM H. GALLIVAN
Fence Viewers
E. CLINTON BRITTON WILLIAM F. CURTIS
Pound Keeper
ALBERT F. REYNOLDS
Measurer of Bark and Wood
WILLI.AM F. OURTIS
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Planning Board
CHARLES V. REYNOLDS JOSEPH P. DRAPER
CHARLES K. ENDICOTT WILLIAM B. REVERE
MATTHEW H. SULLIVAN
Cemetery Committee
JOHN H. DRAPER WILLIAM L. HOWARD
HERBERT L. FENNO WILLIAM B. REVERE
JOSEPH W. WATTLES
Town Officers Appointed by the Selectmen
Registrars of Voters
WILLIAM G. DALY, .............. Term Expires March 1937
ARTHUR A. BROWN, ............. Term Expires March 1935
JOHN G. ESTEY, ................ Term Expires March 1936
DANIEL J. FLOOD, ............................... Ex- Officio
JOSEPH F. STONE, .............. Term Expires March 1936
Died May 30, 1934.
Agent Under Work mens' Compensation Act
WILLIAM J. CALHOUN
Inspector of Animals and Meats
ROBERT H. SEWELL, M. V. D.
Fire Engineers
EDW ARD DAVENPORT WILLIAM F. CURTIS
CHARLES K. ENDICOTT JOSEPH J. FLANAGAN
WILLIAM L. WHITT Y
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Public Welfare Visitor and Investigator
MARGARET REARDON
Agent for Burial of Indigent Soldiers
LEO J. FLANAGAN
Forest Warden
JOSEPH J. POWERS
Superintendent of Memorial Hall and Grounds
WILLIAM GOSS
Superintendent of Fire Alarm
WILLIAM J. CALHOUN
Police
JOHN H. FLOOD, Chief
JOHN BOWERMAN HARRY A. BROWN
WILLIAM E. CASEY JOSEPH F. OUNNINGHAM
THOMAS J. GALLIGAN THOMAS J. RONAYNE
WILLIAM L. WHITTY
Superintendent of Gypsy Moth Work
WILLIAM H. GALLIVAN
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ANNVALREPORT OF_THE -TOWN PF CANTON
Public Weighers
PHILLIP DANAHY, Jr. RICHARD RUSSELL
EDW ARD A. WIDBERG JOSEPH F. WHITTY
Sealer of Weights and Measures
JOHN A. DAVIS
Accounting Officer
ERNEST A. GUILD
Special Police
MASSIMINO HUCCI WILLIAM T. CHANDLER
JOHN A. BULLARD JOHN CAMPBELL
THOMAS P. DANAHY FRED A. DAVIS
LEO J. FLANAGAN ROBERT SAWYER
MICHAEL KENNALLY CHARLES McCARTHY
FRANK ERVING WILLIAM GOSS
WILLIAM THORNHILL ALLAN TRACY
Warrrant Committee
Appointed Under ArticJ. e 2 of the Town I:iy. Laws
H. R. REVERE, ........ Term Expires Ma'}lch 19_37-
EDWARD
W A'PSWORTH WINSLOW, ........ Term Expires March 1937
JOS, EPH F. STONE, .............. Term Expires March 1937
LEO GALLIGAN, ..............
J. Term Expires March 1937
EDW ARD B. REYNOLDS, ......... Term Expires March 1937
JOHN J. O' BRIEN, ...... .:-~-..-::... Term Expires March 193'6
D. HENRY CHILDS,.............. Term Expires March 193'0
WINTHROP PACKARD, . .......... Term Expires March 193'6
MIOHAEL J. ROGERS, ............ Term Expires March 1935
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Term Expires March 19a:5
DENNIS G. TRAYERS, ..... ......
JOHN J. CADDIGAN, ............ Term Expires March 193.6
WILLIAM HOMANS, ............. Term Expires March 1936
RALPHC. CROWELL, ............ Tenn Expires March 1936
JOSEPH H. LYONS, .............. Term Expires March 1936
JOSEPH W. WATTLES, .......... Term Expires March 1936
in General Court, Tenth Norfolk District
Representative
GEORGE A. STETSON, of Sharon
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ANNUAL REPORT OF. THE TOWN OF CANTON
LIST OF JURORS
AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN OF
THE TOWN OF CANTON
JULY 1934
Name Occupation Address
Aldrich, Leon R., Superintendent. . . . . . . . .. 2391 Washington St.
Astin, Alfred, Foreman ...................... 228 Rockland St.
Baldwin, Roger J., Clerk .................... 48 Highland St.
Beasley, Ralph W., Machinist ............... 10'4 Messinger St.
Billings, Frank G., Chauffeur. . . . . . . . . .. . .. 476 Washington St.
Briggs, Frank W., Clerk.................... 627 Pleasant St.
Briggs, Ralph E., Salesman .................. 45 Spring Lane
Briggs, Richard A., Mechanic ................ 225 Sherman St.
Bright, Orlo S., Wool Worker..... .. ......... 76
Chapman St.
Brightman, Max, Merchant ................... 87 Chapman St.
Brown, Colin C., Battery. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50'1 WlIishington St.
Bryan, William T., Chauffeur ................ 289 Sherman St.
Buckley, Joseph H., Mill Hand ................ 16 Tolman St.
Burke, Martin F., Plumber......... ...... ..... 15 Bolivar St.
Childs, D. Henry, Accountant ................ 90 Spring Lane
Clerkin, Bernard L., Mill Hand .............. 411 Sherman St.
Cobb, Walter B., Farmer......... ....... 1752 Washington St.
Connor, Carl W. F., Last Maker.............. 431 Bolivar St.
Cosman, Howard S., Chauffeur .............. 10'0'3 Pleasant St.
Croak, Martin B., Cloth Folder .................. 96 Bolivar St.
Crowell, Ralph G., Grocer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2356 Washington St.
Curran, James J., Foreman......... .. ........... 39 Lewis St.
Curtis, William F., Oarpenter ................ 288 Sherman St.
Cushman, J. Herbert E., Foreman. ........... 76 Sherman St.
Dana, George I., Clerk .................... 87 Independence St.
Danahy, C. Frank, Foreman ................... 16 Sumner St.
Daniels, Reginald E., Manufacturer ............ 36 Pleasant St.
Davenport, Edward, Contractor. . . . . . . . . . . . 2716 Washington St.
Davis, Clarence J., Carpenter ................ 10'4 Prospect St.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Dempsey, John F., Mill Hand 00.. 00000. 0. 00 499 Washington St-
Dennison, Cornelius Ho, Clerk 0 0 0 00 0 . . 0 . 0 0 0 0 187 Mechanic' 'st:
Dockray, Thomas J., Clerk. ... 0 0 0 .. 0.. 00. . .,. 26 Highland Sto
Draper, John H. Jr., Manufacturer 0. 0000 1429 Washington St.
Ervin, Frank L., Machinist .. 0 0 . . . 0 . 0 . 0 0 o. 67 Independence St.
1198 Pleasant St.
Estey, Arthur E., Insurance 0... 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 o.
Farrington, John A., F,armer . 0.... 000... 2555 Washington St.
F'arrow, Richard, Carpenter 00.. 0 0 . 0. 00. 00 1647 Washington St.
Fischer, Sumner, Painter 00' 0 0 . . 0 0 . 0 . . .. . . .. 0 .. 5'0 Walnut St.
Flood, Daniel J., Clerk. 0 . 0 0 . 0 . . . . 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . .. 226 Sherman Sto
Flynn, Joseph P., Clerk . 0..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0
Washington
317 Sto
French, Eliot Co, Foreman . 0 0 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 0 0 1309 Washington Sto
Henry J., Metal Finisher 147 Rockland St.
Galligan, 00. 00......
Galligan, Joseph G., Carpenter 00. 0..... 00. 1039 Washington St.
Galvin, C. Joseph, Laborer . 0 0 . . 0 . . . 0 . . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 .
Chapel St.
0 o.
432 Pleasant St.
Gelpke, Charles H., Treasurer .... 0 . 00.... . ...
Gibson, George A., Core Maker . 0 . 0 0 0 . . . . 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 . 0 0
Kenney St.
ss, James,
IJ<> Bond Salesman 00000...... 0000. 0 0 0 . . 0 0 Farm Sr.
Guild, Herbert H., Electrician o. 0 0 0 0 . . . . 0 0 . . .. 384 Pleasant St.
Hannon, Thomas F., Laborer ....... 0 . . .. 2062 Washington St.
Dedham Sto
Hayes, Thomas H., Farmer ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . 0 0
0 . . 0 0 0 . 0 .
Estate.. Green St.
Hemenway, Augustus, Jr., Real 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.....
Henriksen, Olaf, Painter . 0 0 . . . 0 . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . 0 0 20 Plymouth St.
Jones, Herbert, Clerk.. 0 o. 0 0.. 00. 00. o. . 0. 0.. 0 19 Chapman Sto
Hewett, Charles M., Salesman 0 0 . 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 o. 53 Spring Lane
F., Electrician 1167 Pleasant St.
Holmes, Henry 0000. 0.. 0 0 0 0 ..
Hunt, George H., Laborer..... 0 0 0 o. 0 0 0 o. 0 . 0 0 0 82 Neponset St.
Johnson, Ernest T., Superintendent 000. 0.. 0 . 0 .. 68 Dunbar St.
Kelliher, Joseph H., Clerk ... 0 0 . . 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 . . . . . 0 ..
High 76 Sto
Kendall, Frank L., Mill Hand . 0 0 . 0 . . 0 . 0 o. 2180 Washington Sto
Kelliher, Bartholomew C., Knitter 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 0 .. 112 Lawrence St.
Kettendorf, Waldo D., Clerk.. 0. 00.... 00. 0...... 0 4Draper St.
Langdon, John H., Electrician . 00. 00. 0. 0... 00 269 Neponset Sto
Latimer, Ralph A., Manager .................. 20 Sumner St.
62 Messinger St.
Leggee, Gasper W., Napper.. o. o. 0 0 0 o. .. .. 0"
Lowry, Albert E., Machinist . 0 . . 0 0 . 0 . 0 0 . .. 437 Washington St.
73 Prospect Sto
Maguire, Robert A., Clerk . 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0
M,atthews, Michael H., Painter 0 0 0 . 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 206 Mechanic St.
Maxwell, Charles W., Clerk .. 0 0 0 0 . 0 . 0 . . 0 0 ..
Washington St.
260
McCaslin, Robert T., Foreman .. 0 . . . . 0 . . . 0 o. 531 Chapman Sto
Merriam, Harold W., Salesman .. 0 0 0 . . . . 0 . 0 ' 59 Independence St.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Morrison, George L., Foreman ............ 251 Washington St.
Muzzey, Norman G., Superintendent.......... 403 Sherman St.
Neiderhauser, John, Janitor ...................... Morton St.
O' Brien, John J., Painter........................ '. 53 Pond St.
O' Neil, John J., Chauffeur .................... 17 Neponset St.
Paul, Richard F., Insurance.................. 48 Spring Lane
Peterson, E,rnest L., Napper ...................... Dedham St.
Rodgers, Michael J., Bookkeeper ............ 227 Mechanic St.
Rowbotham, Volney G., Wool Salesman.......... 54 Pleasant St.
Stephens, Oharles F., Retired ............ 2575 Washington St.
Sullivan, Jeremiah J., Mill Hand ............. 643 Pleasant St.
Thackwray, Joseph H., Salesman............ 222 Sherman St.
Trayers, Dennis G., Real Estate ............. 112 Sherman St.
Ward, William F., Traffic Representative. . . ... 113 Rockland St.
Waldman, John A., Salesman .................... Walpole St.
Webster, Stanley A., Manufacturer .............. Leonard St.
Whitty, William F., Salesman.................. 18 Walnut St.
J. HERBERT E. CUSHMAN,
WILLIAM F. WHITTY,
GEORGE C. KETCHUM,
Selectmen of Canton.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER
To the Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit report of the Receipt.s and Expenditures of
the Town of Canton for the year ending December 31st, 1934, also
a statement of the Town' s indebtedness and list of unpaid bills
reported at this office December ' 31, 1934.
RECEIPT~ eneral Revenue
Taxes
Current Year-
Poll ...............
Personal ...........
Real Estate ........
Previous Years--
Poll ............... $ 1, 362. 00
Personal ........... 3, 345. 91
Real Estate ........ 73, 631.48
Old Age Assistance 679. 00
79, 018. 39
From State-
CQrporations 12, 251. 69
National Bank and
Trust Co. ........ 1, 369. 18
Inoome Tax ........ 17, 197. 70
Land Tax .......... 870. 09
31, 688. 66
Motor Excise Tax,
1932 ............. $ 2, 629. 23
Motor Excise Tax,
1933 ............. 2, 105. 76
Motor Excise Tax,
1934 ............. 4,273. 81
Sewer Betterment
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Tax ............. 3, 233. 00
Sewer House Con-
nection Tax ...... 2, 822. 30
15, 063. 60
Total from Taxes ............................. $ 325, 143. 91
Licenses and Permits--
Licenses-
Junk. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 5. 00
Pedlers ............ 3.H)0
Sunday & Victuallers 229. 00
Pool, Billiards and
Bowling . . . . . . . . . . 12. 00
Milk ............... 54. 50
AU others .......... 105. 00
Total from Licenses and Permits .............. $ 438. 5(\
Fines and Forfeits-
Fines, Court. . . . . . .. $ 74'8.90
Total from Fines and Forfeits ................. $ 748. 90
Grants and Gifts-
From County-
From County $ 836. 99
Town Clerk, Dog
Licenses . . . . . . . . . . 804. 60
Federal Emergency
Relief Fund ...... 2, 906. 54
Total from Grants and Gifts ...................... $ 4, 548. 13
Total from General Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 330, 879. 44
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town Hall . . . . . . . . .. $ 27. 00
27. 00
Total from General Government . . . . . . . . . .. $ 27. 00
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ANNUAL" REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Sealer of Weights and
Ddeasures ........ $ 145. 00
Gypsy. Ddoth Exter-
mination ......... 18. 80
Private Properly .... 895. 21
Tree Warden ...... 456. 00
Total from Frotection of Persons and Pro-
perty ......................... '.. '" $ 1, 515~01
HEALTH AND SANITATION
From individuals ... $ 35. 00
35. 00
Total from Health and Sanitation ......... $ 35. 00
HIGHWAYS
General Highway-
Tarvia, Crushed Stone $ 39. 75
39. 75
Total from Highways ................... $ 39. 75
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITSSource page 16
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Old Age AJSsistance,
Cities and Towns .. $ 224. 00
Com. of Mass. ...... $ 6, 061.13
J.ndividuals .. . . . . .. $ 53. 50
6; 338. 63
goldiei'll Benefits--
Com. of Mass. ...... $ 180. 00
Military Aid ... .. ... $ 174. 00
354. 00
Total from Charities and Soldiers' Benefits . $ 12, 442.08
EDUCATION
School Department-
From Sta.te Tuition .. $
Other Tuition .... . . .
All other, Rent, etc. .
LIBRARIES
Joseph P. Draper,
Treasurer ........ $ 584. 18
Fines .............. 93. 50
In'surance .......... 1'5. 00
692. 68
Total from Libraries .................... $ 692. 68
UNCLASSIFIED
Miscellan. oous $ 27. 18
27.18
Total from Unclassified .................. $ 27. 18
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE
CEMETERIES
Sale of Lots and
Graves ........... $ 230. 00
Care of Lots and
Greves ......... . . 1,083. 45
1,' 313.45
Total from Cemeteries .................. $ 1, 313. 45
INTEREST
Total from Interest ..................... $ 7,446. 94
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Anticipation of
Revenue . . . . . . . . .. $ 250, 000. 00
250, 000. 00
Total from Municipal Indebtedness ... . . . .. $ 250, 000. 00
AGENCY AND TRUST
Licenses, Liquor, Wine
and Malt ......... $ 2, 560. Hl
Cemetery, Pel'lpetual
Care ............ 200. QO
Investment, Tax Titles
Redeemed ........ 1, 405. 94
4, 166. 04
Total from Agency and Trust ..... . . . . . .. $ 4, 166. 04
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
Refunds-
Taxes ............. $ 18. 00
Old Age Assistance . 48. 00
Water Dept. ........ 137. 22
Public Welfare ..... 12. 00
Snow Removal ...... 11. 81
Moth Dept. ........ 62. 00
Moth Dept., Privabl
Property .........
Public Schools ......
State Aid ..........
Mother' s Aid ....,..
Total Refunds 404. 25
Total Receipts 628, 881. 35
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
BALANCES
Cash Balance January 1, 1934 ..... . . . . . .. $ 41, 150. 61
Grand Total Receipts and Cash on Hand . . .. $ 670, 031. 96Source page 20
Other Finance Officers and Accounts--
Certification of Notes $ 24. 00
Attorney' s Fees . . . . . 25.00
49. 00
49. 00
Town Clerk' s Department-
Salaries and
Wages--
Town Clerk ..."... $ 400. 00
400.QO
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ANNUAL REPORT OF TID.;
TOWN OF CANTON
Other Expenses--
Recording Fees $ 166. 50
Printing and
Advertising ...... 27. 31
Stationery and
Postage .......... 13.51
All other ........... 129. 09
336.41
736. 41
Election and Registration-
Salaries and Wages-
Registrars ......... $ 400. QO
Election Officers 531.00
931.00
Other
Expenses--
Printing, Postage and
Advertising ...... $ 318. 90
Meals .............. 159. 00
All other ....... . .. . 31.70
509. 60
1, 440. 60
Other
Expenses--
Fuel............... *
Light ..............
Janitor' s Supplies. . .
Repairs ............
Extra Labor .......
Police Duty ........
Telephone ..........
All other .... . . . . .. .
Total for General Government ... . . . . . . . .. $ 16, 156. 26
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
PROTECTION FOR PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department-
Salaries and Wages-
Chief .............. 3QO. 00
Patrolmen .......... 12, 012. 25
Other Employes 5: 00
12, 317. 25
Other Expenses-
Gasoline and Oil $ 525. 67
Auto Expense ...... 200. 00
Equipment for Motar
Cars, Repairs ....
Equipment for Men . .
Fuel and Light-
Light .............. $ 61.44
2'ii2. 35
Fuel...............
313. 79
Maintenance of Building and Grounds-
Repairs ............ $ 17. 33
Janitor' s: .Supplies .. 22. 15
All 'Others. . . . . . . . . . 2. 75
42. 23
Other Expenses-
Books, Printing and
Postage .......... $ 46. 76
Telephones ......... 311. 75
All other .......... 196. 60
555. 11
14, 859. 07
Fire Department-
Salaries and Wages-
Engineers and Chief . $ 775. 00
Chauffeurs ......... 7, 806. 60
Call Men .......... 1, 890. 15
Superintendent ' Of
Fire Alarm ...... 400. 00
S.tewards and Clerks 125. 00
Other Emplayes .... 349. 50
11, 346. 25
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OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL REPORT
Equipment and Repairs-
Hore and Nozzles .., $ 572. 27
185. 94
Equipment for Men .
Trucks- Repairs and
Supplies .........
Fire Alarm Boxes, etc.
Gasoline and Oil ...
All other ..........
Fuel and Light-
Fuel............... $ 457.48
97. 86
Light ..............
55a. 34
Building and Grounds-
489.40
Repairs ............ $
Furniture and Furn-
ishings ........... 15. 00
102. 22
Laundry Work.....
All other .......... 101.47
708. 09
Other Expenses-
Stationery, Printing and
17. 37
Postage .......... $
127. 60
Telephones .........
All Other .......... 25'0. 59
395. 56
Fire Alarm Box .... 198. 43
15, 172. 52
Sealer ofWeights and Measures-
300. 00
Salary ............. $
Oarfares, Teams, etc. 105. 00
All Others . . . . . . . . . . 39. 30
444. 30
444. 30
Tail Moth Extermination-
Gypsy and Brown
Salaries and Wages-
Superintendent . . . . .. $
Labor .........,....
Other Expenses-
29. 71
Telephone .......... $
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Equipment, Hardware
and Tools ........ 25. 18
Insecticides ........ 4. 60
Trucks- Expenses.. . 511. 77
All Other .......... 48. 00
619. 26
4,011. 10
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth Extermination-
Private Property-
Salaries and Wages-
Labor ... . . . . . . . . . .. $ 560. 22
560. 22
560. 22
Other Expenses-
Stationery, Pri,nting and
Postage .......... $ 19. 50
Insecticides ......... 254. 92
Truck Expense ..... 3. 63
838. 27
838. 27
Planting and Trimming Trees-Tree Warden
and Elm Tree Beetle--
Salaries and Wages-
Superintendent ..... $ 100. 00 .
Labor ............. 880. 53
980. 53
980. 53
Other
Expenses--
Hardware and too]:8 . $ 21.01
Insecticides ......... 45. 36
Stationery, Printin'g and
Postage .......... 3.00
69. 37
1,049. 90
Forest Fires--
Salaries and
Wages--
Fighting Fires..... $ 492. 00
Extra Labor . ~ "';':...<. 471.'50
Hose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285. 97
Oar Hire .......... 11. 00
Gasoline and Oil . . . . 56.98
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Truck Expenses .... 64. 39
Telephone .......... 41.06
All Other .......... 75. 35
1, 498. 25
1, 498. 25
Dog Officer-
Salary ............. $ 39. 80
Printing and Postage 3. 00
Dog Licenses collected
by Town Clerk ... 804. 60
847. 40
847. 40
Total for Protection of Property .......... $ 38, 720. 81
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department-
General Administration-
Salaries ............ $ 300. 00
Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240. 00
540. 00
Other Expenses-
Printing and Adver-
tising ............
Stationery and
Postage......... .
Telephone ..........
All Other ..........
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases-
Medical Attendance . $ 3. 00
Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . 652. 00
655. 00
Tuberculosis-
Board & Treatment . $ 2, 513. 38
Norfolk County Hospi-
tal Maintenance . . . 2, 028. 69
4,542. 07
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Sewer, House Connections--
Labor..... 0'........ $ 4,295. 23
Foreman & Trucks . 1, 368. 60
Pipe and Fittings .. 402. 82
All Other .......... 1, 326.47
7, 393. 12
7,393. 12
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Refuse and Garbage-
Gal'hage Removal ... $ 1, 450. 00
1, 450. 00
1, 450. 00
Public Health-
N Ul'ses . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 2, 000. 00
2, 000. 00
2, 000. 00
rotal for Health and Sanitation .......... $ 22, 953. 90
HIGHWAYS
General Administration-
Surveyor ........... $ 1, 665. 02
1, 665.02
General Expenditures-
Labor .............. $ 5, 447. 19
Broken StOne, Gravel,
etc. .............. 240. 29
Tools, Equipment and
Repairs .......... 358. 32
Tarvia and Amiesite . 1, 253. 86
Telephone .......... 40. 76
All Other, Goal, Re-
pairing Fences, Cul-
verts, Bridges, etc.
Truck Expenses . . . . .
Gasoline, Oils ......
New Trucks ........
14, 791.32
Oiling Streets-
General Expenditures-
Labor .............. $ 1, 594. 64
Tarvia, Sand, etc. .. 2, 350. 61
All Othe, r .......... 45. 60
3, 990. 85
3, 990. 8'0
27Source page 28
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CAN'I'ON
Old Sidewalks-
Labor .............. $ 269.41
MaterIals .......... 730. 50
999. 91
999. 91
Snow and Ice Removal-
General Expenditures-
Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 4, 319. 32
Teams, Trucks and
Plows ....... . . . . . 2, 052. 92
New Plow ......... 295. 00
Gasoline and Oils ... 80. 77
Truck Expense ..... 244. 69
All Other .......... 146. 31
7, 139.'01
7, 139. 01
Highway COnBtruction-
Savin Hill .......... $ 370. 00
370. 00
370. 00
Street Lights-
Stre'et Lighting
Total for HighwaysSource page 29
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS BENEFITS
Public Welfare-
Visitor and Investigator-
General-
Salary............. $ 1, 2Q0. 00
Extra Visitor, Clerks 1, 250. 40
Printing, Stationery and
Postage .......... 140. 37
Telephone .......... 224. 51
All Others ......... 63. 98
2,'879. 26
2, 879. 26
Public Welfare-
Outside Relief by Town-
Groceries and Provi-
sions ............ $ 6, 860. 69
Coal and Wood..... 2, 491.Q1
Board and Care .... 2, 567. 18
Medicine and Medical
Attendance .......
State Institutions ...
Cash Aid ..........
Rent, Clothing, etc.
C. B. Shaler Fund .
Relief by Other Cities, Towns and State-
By .Cities and Towns $ ' 5, 755. 99
5, 755. 99
5, 755. 99
Old Age Assistance-
Oashand Medical
Attendance ....... $ 11, 354. 36
Board, Rent, etc. .... 992. 50
Cities and Towns ... 446. 00
All Other .......... 246. 36
13, 039. 22
13, 039. 22
29Source page 30
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Total for Charities and Soldiers' Benefits. .. $ 67,977. 22
C. W. A. AND E. R. A.
1, 108. 79
Labor.. . . .. .. .. . ... $
Truck & Teams ..... 4, 028. 43
Materials .......... 16, 015. 80
All Others ......... 3,006. 09
Total for C. W. A. and E. R. A. . " .' .. .... $ 24, 159. 11
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
Public Schools-
General Expenses-
Salary of Superin-
tendent .......... $ 3, 410. 00
Clerk .............. 873. 00
Truant Officer ...... 60. 00
80Source page 31
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Stationery, Printing and
Postage .......... 10&. 26
Telephones ......... 324. 68
School Census. ..... 227 .85
All Others ......... 100. 00
0,098. 79
Teachers' Salaries--
High......... ..... 16, 895. 76
Elementary ........ 27, 963. 65
Supervisors ........ 3, 762. 80
48, 622. 21
Text Books and Supplies-
Text and Reference Books-
High .............. $ 835. 18
All Other .......... 1, 391.94
2, 227. 12
Text and Reference Books-
Elementary ........ $ 421.60
All Others ......... 674. 00
1, 095. 60
Transportation-
High .............. $ 2, 86'3. 5'0
Elementary ........ 3, 169. 80
6,033. 30
Tuition-
High .............. $ 699. 95
6'99. 95
Janitors' Service--
High .............. $ 1, 568. 51
Elementary ........ 5, 071. 55
6, 640. 06
Fuel and Light-
High .............. $ 1, 222. 53
Elementary ........ 2, 001.63
3,224. 16
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds--
High-
Repairs ... .......... $ 1, 646. 22
Janitor' s Supplies .. 76. 87
1, 723. 09
81Source page 32
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Elementary-
Re~ rs . ........ ... $ 1, 667. 57
Janitor' s Supplies ... 214. 00
All Others ......... 7. 50
1, 889. 07
Furniture and Furnishings--
High .............. $ 1, 5Q2. 22
Elementary ........ 641.34
2, 143. 56
Other Expenses-
Diplomas and Gradu-
ation Exercises ... $ 173. 13
School Nurse. . . . . . . 1, 569. 14
School Physician .... 475. 00
All Others and Misc.
Printing ......... 649. 75
2, 867. Q2
Total for Education ..................... $ 82, 263. 93
Public Library-
Salaries-
Librarians ......... $ 2, 000. 00
Janitor ............ 1, 50
092.'
All Others ......... 64. 40
3, 156. 90
Books, Periodicals, etc.-
Books . e............. $ 7.30.43
Periodicals ........ . 116. 35
All Other ......... . 18: 60
865. 28
Binding-
Books ............ . $ 223. 47
223. 47
Fuel and Light-
Fuel ..... 0. 0...... . $ 253. 92
Light ............ 0. 235. 98
89. 90
Building and Grounds-
Repairs . 00.... 0.... $ 241. 90
Janitor' s Supplies .. . 93. 22
All Other ........ ' 0 25. 00
360. 12
32;Source page 33
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
StMi(mery, Printing and
Advertising ...... $ 48. 45
Telephone .......... 54. 41
All Other .......... 00. 65
133. 51
Total for Library ....................... $ 5, 229. 18
UNCLASSIFIED
Board of
Survey--
Engineer ........... $ 103. 00
Gregory W. Grover,
Legal Services .... 76. 26
Victor Pozzo, Side-
walk & Curb 90. 97
270. 22
ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES
Water
Department--
Administration--
Commissioners ... . .. $ 300. 00
Superintendent .... 2, 2'60: 00
Registrars and Clerks 735. 00
Collection of Water
Rates ............ 400. 00
88Source page 34
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Stationery and Post-
age .............. 44. 68
Printing and Adver-
tising ............
Telephone ..........
Bond......... .....
All Other ..........
3, 877. 01Source page 35
CANTON
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF
Other Expenses-
Loam, Fertilizers $
Shrubs, Seeds ......
Tools and Repairs ..
Auto, Truck expense
Gasoline 81nd Oil ...
Telephone ..........
All Other ..........
Old English Cemetery-
Labor .............. $ 38.48
38. 48
38. 48
for Public Enterprise
Service and
Total
30, 080. 35
Cemeteries ......................... $
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
Temporary Loans-
Anticipation of Rev-
enue ............. $ 6, 299. 88
6, 299. 88
General Loans-
Police Station $ 80. 00
Sewer Construction
Loan, 1931- 32- 33 .. 2, 500. 00
2; 080. 00
Public Service Enterprise-
New Standpipe and
807. 50
Pipe Line ........ $
St. Mary' s Cemetery
on Trust Funds .. 15. 75
823. 25
9, 703. 13
Municipal Indebtedness-
Temporary Loans-
Anticipation of Rev-
enue ............. $ 250, 000. 00
250, 000. 00
86Source page 36
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Public Service
Enterprise--
Loans--
Sewer, 1931 ........ $ 5, 000. 00
Sewer, 1932 ........ 6, 000. 00
Sewer, 193.3 ........ 4, 000. 00
New Standpipe and
Water Main ...... 2, 000. 00
19, 000. 00
269, OGO. oo
Total for Interest and Maturing Debt ..... $ 278, 70: l.
1:{
AGENCY AND TRUSTS
Agency-
Taxes--
County Tax ........ $ 6, 983. 77
State Tax .......... 13, 300. 00
Charles River Basin
Loan ............ 805. 92
Metropolitan Park
Loan........... . 4, 750. 70
Metropolitan Planning
Division ....... . . . 48.60
Metropolitan Sewerage
Loan Fund ...... 8, 358. 02
Abate Smoke Nuisance 44. 08
Auditing Municipal Ac-
counts ........... 326. 74
Public Health, Neponset
River ............ 1, 488.42
Veterans Exemptions 26. 79
Canterbury St. High-
way.............. 18. 83
Land Taking, Revere 193. 30
Ocean Ave., Revere . 74. 84
Way, Hingham, Malden
Braintree, Wey-
mouth ........... 94
36Source page 37
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
West Roxbury, Brook-
line Parkway .... 25. 91
Metropolitan Sewerage,
Special South .... 7, 859. 16
National Bank Loan,
1933 ............. 5. 35
44, 311.37
Trusts-
Cemetery Perpetual
Care ............. $ 350. 00
350. 00
Total for Agency and Trust '" . . . . . . . . . ., $ 44, 661.37
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS
Refunds-
Motor Excise Taxes
1933 ............. $ 190. 47
T'axes .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 182. 24
372. 71
Total for Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " $ 372. 71
Total Cash Payments ................... $ 658,006. 12
Cash Balance, December 31, 1934 ......... $ 12, 025. 84
Grand Total Payments and Cash on Hand . .. $ 670, 031. 96
37Source page 38
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
TOWN NOTES AND BONDS OUTSTANDING
December 31, 1934
Town Notes certified by the Massachusetts Bureau of
Statistics for money borrowed in anticipation of
Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 100, 000. 00
Water Bonds, Pipe Line and New Standpipes-
DUe October 1, 1935 $ 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1936 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1'9'37 2,'000. 00
Due October 1, 1938 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1939 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1940 2, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1941 1,'000. 00
Due October 1, 1942 1, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1943 1, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1944 1, 000. 00
Due October 1, 1945 1, 000. 00
17, 000. 00
Sewer Construction Bonds-
Due August 1, 1935 $ 0, 000. 00
Due August 1, 1936 5, 000. 00
Due August 1, 1937 5, 000. 00
Due August I, 1938 ' 5, 000. 00
Due August I, 1939 5, 000. 00
Due August 1, 1940 5, 000. 00
Due August 1, 1941 5,QOO. 00
35, 000. 00
Sewer Construction Notes-
Due May 15, 1935 $ 6, 000. 00
Due May 15, 1936 5, 000. 00
Due May 15, 1937 5, 000. 00
16, 000. 00
Sewer Constructioon Notes-
Due August 1, 1935 $ 3, 000. 00
3, 000. 00
38Source page 39
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
OUTSTANDING BILLS DECEMBER 31, 1934
WATER DEPARTMENT
W. K. Gilmore & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 1.05
2. 25
Byam' s Express .......................
Canton Battery & Ignition Co. ......... 2.96
28. 74
Sawyer Hardware Co. ..................
Dunlop Tire & Rubber Co. .............. 31.05
Morse & Mullin Motor Co. .............. 44. 74
C. W. Crowell & Son .................. 66. 35
Deane Coal Co. ........................ 75. 80
Wentworth Motor Co. .................. 10' 5.41
561.05
Reynolds Brothers Inc. ................
2. 69
Eagle Oil & Supply Co. ................
General Electric ....................... 13. 59
Charles J. McCarty Co. ................ 36.43
Fred A. Houdlette & Son ............ . . . 58. 00
Parker Danner Co. .................... 78. 32
Sumner & Dunbar .................... 167. 33
National Meter Co. .................... 300. 77
Edison Elec. Ill. Co., Boston ............ 1, 221.14
Edison Elec. Ill. Co., Brockton .......... 149. 33
Norwood Auto Station ................ 6. 32
Arthur H. 29. 25
Sibley ......................
The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. .......... 49. 30
United Steel Co. ...................... 24. 28
National Water Main Cleaning Co. .... 366. 00
Co. of Mass. .............. 1, 723. 51
Warren Pipe
5, 145. 611
BOARD OF HEALTH
DanielJ. Toomey ...................... $ 14. 00
4. 50
Sawyer Hardware Co. ..................
H. L. Doherty, M. D. .................. 4'8. 00
Sharon Sanatorium .................... 30. 3Q
The Boston 2. 25
Dispensary ................
99. 05
3~}Source page 40
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
FOREST WARDEN
Haynes Garage ....................... $ 7. 23
Morse & Mullin Motor Co. ............. 2.45
American Fire Equipment Co. .......... 30. 53
Canton Battery & Ignition Co. ........ 16.40
W. F. Curtis and Others ............... 19. 00
Edward Davenport and Others ......... 82. 75
158. 36
MEMORIAL HALL
Deane Coal Co. ........................ $ 128. 76
128. 76
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
James E. Gray ........................ $ 63. 66
Deane Coal Co. ........................ 50. 00
Peter J. Farrell ....................... 34. 50
John W. Morris ....................... 23. 00
The Wells Press ...................... 133. 76
Elisha White .......................... 13. 25
318. 16
40Source page 41
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