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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ASSESSORS' STATISTICS
Polls Assessed, ................................... 1754
Number of Dwelling Houses, ...................... 1394
Number of Horses................................ 89
Number of Cows, ................................. 263
Number of Swine, ................................ 75
Number of Fowl, ................................ 1770
Number of Acres of Land......................... 10345
Number of Persons, Heirs, Trustees and Corporations
Assessed, .................................... 1505
Rate of Taxation ................................ $ 33. 80
Population of Canton, ............................ 5816
ESTIMATED VALUE OF TOWN PROPERTY
Schoolhouses and land, ............................ 212, 400. 00
Public Library and land, .......................... 78, 000. 00
Other Public Buildings and land, .................. 20, 000. 00
Memorial Hall and Grounds ...................... 102, 000. 00
Water Works, .................................... 510, 000. 00
Fire Apparatus, .................................. 20, 000. 0'0
Furniture, School Books, Supplies, etc., ............ 40, 000. 00
Other Real Estate and Buildings, .................. 4, 000. 00
New Police Station, .............................. 25,'000. 00
Police Dept. Equipment, .......................... S, OOO. OO
Sewer Dept., ..................................... 60, 000. 00
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
Congregation Beth Abraham, ...................... 12, 200. 00
First Congregational Parish ( Unitarian), .......... 26, 700. 00
First Baptist Society, ............................ 15, 600. 00
First Universalist Soci' ety, ........................ 26, 200. 00
Evangelical Congregational Society, ............... 25, 100. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
St. John' s Roman Catholic Parish, .................. 109, 800: 00
of the Sisters of St. Joseph, ............... 58, 500. 00
Society
Parish, ........................ 13, 500. 00
Trinity Episcopal
Christian Chapel, ...............
Union 1, 500. 00
Ponkapoag
578, 800. 00
Massachusetts Hospital School Buildings, ..........
6, 000. 00
Canton Historical Society .........................
Blue Hill Reservation, 471 acres, .................. 47, 100. 00
5, 500. 00
Neponset River Reservation, 265 acres, ............
16, 500.'00
Canton Cemetery, 96 acres, .......................
1, 000. 00
Proprietor' s Ground and Old English Cemetery, ... . . .
50. 00
Gridley Grave Yard, 1 sq. rd. .....................
St. Mary' s Roman Catholic Cemetery, 34lh acres, .... 6, 000. 00
22,'000. 00
Knollwood Cemetery, 120 acres, and Buildings, ......
30, 350. 00
Exempt under Chapter 59, Sec. 5, Cl. 18, G. L., ......
2, 000. 00
Exempt under Chapter 59, Sec. 5, Cl. 22 and 23, G. L.,
3, 000. 00
Exempt under Chapter 59, Sec. 17, G. L., ..........
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Aldrich Estate, .... 31, 350.'00
Association, .................... 4, 700. 00
Canton Playground
VALUATION APRIL 1, 1934
Real Estate, ......................... $ 6, 986, 090. 00
Personal Estate, ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1, 37'9, 04'0. 00
8, 365, 130..00
Additional Assessments made in December under Sec-
tion 490 of the Acts of 1919, .................. $ 19; 300. 00
Total Valuation, ......................... $ 8, 384.430. 00
TAXES ASSESSED FOR TOWN AND OTHER
PURPOSES
raised by Taxation for Town purposes, .... $ 232, 084.46
Amount
Tax, ..................................... 6, 983. 77
County
13, 300. 0ll
State Tax, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Canterbury St. Highway, ......................... 18. 83
West Roxbury- Brookline Parkway, ................. 25. 91
Metropolitan Parks, .............................. 4,750. 70
Charles River Basin, .;........................... 8'05. 92
Auditing Municipal Accounts, .................... 326. 74
Metropolitan Planning, ........................... 48. 60
Neponset River Benefits, .......................... 1, 488.42
Smoke Nuisance, ................................. 44. 08
Metropolitan Sewerage, ........................... 7, 859. 1f>
South Metropolitan Sewerage Tax, ................ 8, 358. Q2
Overlay for 1930, ................................ 213. 69
Overlay for 1931, ................................ 602. 69
Overlay for 1932, ................................ 2,426. 90
Overlay for 1934, ................................ 3, 104. 52
Ways in Malden, Weymouth, Braintree and Needham, 94
Trust Company Tax, .............................. 9.40
Land Taking, Revere, ............................. 193.:10
Veterans' Exemption, ............................. 20. 52
282, 741.41
Taxes on Property Assessed in December, ......... $ 652. 34
Total Amount Raised by Taxation, ........ $ 28'3, 393. 75
JOSEPH D. GALVIN, Chairman,
JOHN H. O' NEIL,
CHARLES F. McKENNA.
84Source page 85
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO' the Hanarable Baard af Selectmen and Citizens:
I hereby submit the annual repart af the Palice Department
far the year ending December 31st, 1934.
Number af persans arrested: Males 104, Females 1- Tatal .. 105
in the District Court .............. 127
Camplaints prasecuted
The Following Complaints Made in the District Court
Assault and 12
Battery ...................................
2
Breaking and Entering .................................
2
Bastardy ..............................................
1
Concealing Leased Property .............................
5
Capias .................................................
Drunkenness ........................................... ~ o
the Peace ................................... 5
Disturbing
Desertian af Minar Children ............................. 1
Females 1, Males 5- Total ................. 6
Delinquency:
1
Larceny fram building .................................
5
Larceny ...............................................
2
Keeping and Exposing Liquor far sale ..................
Malicious Mischief ...................................... 1
1
Manslaughter ..........................................
2
Neglect af Wife ........................................
of Minar Children .............................. 2
Neglect
1
Prafanity ..............................................
1
Statutary Rape .........................................
Threats ................................................ 1
with a 1
Assault Dangeraus Weapan .......................
Autamabile Cases:
9
Operating under the Influenoe af Liquor .............
6
Operating So' as to endanger ........................
3
Operating without License ..........................
1
Operating Uninsured Car ...........................
1
Operating Unregistered Gar.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
1
Going Away after Gausing Personal Injury ..........
1
Unlawfully Attaching Plates .......................
ljaw of the Road .................................. 1
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Refusing to Show Registration Certificate to a
Police Officer ................................... 1
Speeding .......................................... 1
Disposition of Cases in the District Court
Grand Jury Cases ...................................... 3
Released at Station ..................................... ; 3
Probation .............................................. 6
Discharged ............................................. 14
Dismissed .............................................. 1.1
Filed .................................................. 23
Fined .................................................. 36
Ordered to pay $ 2. 00 per week .......................... 1
Ordered to pay $ 6. 00 per week .......................... 1
Ordered to pay $ 8. 00 per week .......................... 1
Ordered to pay Hospital Bills ........................... 1
Committed , to H. O. C. ................................. 9
Committed to the State Farm .......................... 3
Susp'cnded Sentence to the H. O. C. .................... 5
Nol Prossed.. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . J
Sentences Appealed ..................................... 2
SUPERIOR COURT CASES
September Term
Operating so as to Endanger .............. . . . . . .. Fined $ 20. 00
Going away after causing personal injury 2 months H. O. C.
December Term
Drunkenness .......................................... Filed
Assault with a. da.ngerous weapon .................. Discharged
Assault............. ..... 3 months H. O. C., Suspended 1 Year
Rape ............................................ Discharged
Delinquency ....................................... Probatio'l
Lost and Stolen Property Recovered
Canton ............................................. $ 1, 882. 00
Boston .............................................. 900. 00
Norwood ............................................ 4QQ. 00
Brockton ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150. 00
Total .......................................... "$ 3, 332. 00
Fines Imposed in the District Court
Fines Going to Town... .. ........ ........ .. ...... . ..$ 748. 00
86Source page 87
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Miscellaneous Duties
Accidental Deaths:
Auto Accident 1, Accidental Drowning 1, R. R.
Accldent I- Total. .. .. . .... . . '" . . . .. . ., . . . .. . ... . . . 3
Medical Examiner Cases ................................ 2
1
Suicide ................................................
17
Dogs killed by Autos ....................................
8
Dogs shot by Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Dogs turned over to the M. S. P. C. A. ..................
11
Persons assaulted by dogs ..............................
Cases of damage done by dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . . 8
Persons reported missing located- local .................. . 32
Missing persons located and returned home- outside ......
8
Strikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
to wreck R. R. Train ........................... 1
Attempt
4
Holdups ...............................................
2
Insane persons committed ...............................
Search \ Varrants served ..... ...... ... ... ......... ....... 1
Ambulance cases .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
33
Supplies transported for the Welfare Dept. ..............
Calls investigated ..................................... . 575
Fires discovered ........................................ 6
265
Days off for regular officers .............................
168
Officers attending Court days ...........................
Store found open .................................
doors 2
Summonses served for outside police ..................... 55
Calls to auto accidents ................................. 110
132
Persons injured by autos ..... .... ..... ............ .....
Vehicles 8
Registration plates returned to Registry of Motor
Arrests for Outside Police:
3
Boston Police- Larceny 2; Assaul & Battery 1 ........
1
Quincy Police- Bastardy ............................
Desertion ......................... 1
Stoughton Police-
I hereby extend the sincere thanks of the Department to the
Honorable Board of Selectmen and citizens for their kind cooper-
ation during the year.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN H. FLOOD, Chief.
JOHN BOWERMAN, Acting Chief.
87Source page 88
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Following is Submitted as the 50th Report of the
Fire Department for the Year Ending
December 31, 1934
The Board ' Of Fire Engineers recammend far the payment ' Of
permanent men, Clall men, maintenance ' Of Fire Alarm System,
purchase ' Of hase, ' and ' Ordinary rurnning expenses, an apprapriatian
Of $ 15,417. 80.
The Haard alsa recommends that the Model T Ford Farest
Truck ohassis in P'Onkapoag be replaced with a madern ' One using
the 'Old body and equipment. Sometime in the near future a whistle
shauld replace the bell naw used as an alarm an the Pankapaag
StJ3Jtian and a pumping engine ' Of art least 500 gallon capacity
Shauld be statianed at this end ' Of the T'Own, as the water mains
are small and the pressure low in this sectian.
Minar repairs have been made an the apparatus and some
new equipment has been prurchased. The windaws and doors QIJl
the l'Ower flaar 'Of the Central Statian have been weather stripped.
The Pankapoag Station has been painted and repaired.
Regular practice and instructian has been carried on as usual
during the year. Captain Flanagan and twa men attended the
Firemen' s Training School at Brocktan, canducted by the State
Department ' Of Educatian.
Canton has been na exceptian to the acti'On ' Of the fiend wha
delights to see the Fire Apparatus ga by and rings in a false
alarm. Citizens shauld realize that every time a fire alarm box
is pulled it casts the ToWtn maney and is a danger ta
saul.t'ce of
1Jhe Firemen and ta the Fire Apparatus. The Engineers earnest.
ly ask the cooperatian ' Of all citizens to stop thi's menace.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL
answered 157 a} arms. The
During the year the Department
is classified list of the total calls:
following a
74 Woodland Fires
13 House Fires
13 False Alalms
10 Chimney Fires
9 Automobile Fires
9 Rubbish Fires
5 Rescue Calls
4 Factory Fires
3 Shed Fires
2 Oil Burner Fires
1 Garage Fire
1 Barn Fire
1 Store Fire
4 Needless Alarms
5 Miscellaneous Alarms
3 Out of Town Calls
3900 feet of 2% inch hose and 4350 feet of 1% inch hose were
45 Hand extinguishers were us' ed and the booster
laid at fires.
were used 53 times.
pumps
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES K. ENDICOTT,
Chief Engineer.
WILLIAM F. CURTIS,
EDWARD L. DAVENPORT,
WILLIAM L. WHITTY,
JOSEPH J. FLANAGAN,
Clerk.
89Source page 90
1 n melnortam
Lieut. Joseph 1. CPowers
Died January 7, 1935 - Age 45 Years
Lieutenant Powers was born in Canton October 20,
1889. He joined the Department April 1, 1913, was ap-
pointed permanent man in December, 1917, Forest War-
den May 1, 1925, and Lieutenant,
April 1927. As Forest
Warden he excelled, and his advice was in demand by
other officials as an expert in his line of duty. He
gave
faithful service to the Department for more than
twenty
ars.
homas J. GJinn
Died February 9, 1935 - Age 44 Years
Thomas J. Finn was born in Canton August 25, 1890.
He served as a substitute driver for several years and
during this time gave faithful service to the Depal'tment.Source page 91
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Citizens of the Town of Canton:
submit Highway Surveyor for the
I herewith my report as
year eJlding December 31, 1934.
work the streets has progressed in much
The highway on
the same manner as in previous years.
three and one- half
The highway department purchased a new
3 %) ton A utocar truck.
With the assistance of the commitme, ( namely the present
Board of Selectmen and Edward B. Reynolds), we visited many
trucking concerns and looked over several makes and prices, in
order to get the most for the amount of money allowed.
The committee finally decided on buying an Autocar. The
total expense was as follows:
For chassis. . . . . . . . . .. ., . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .$ 3, 662. 00
and hoist ............................... 789. 00
For body
Total ....................................... $ 4,451. 00
appropriation, we
This price being within $ 49. 00 of the
hundred dol-
thought we could do ttltter and save the town a few
lars by transferring the old body and hoist. We had an agent
from the Gar Wood Body Hoist Company come out and give
us
a price. He gave us a price and guaranteed to put it in A- 1 shape
and make it as good as new for the price of $ 225: 00.
We decided on the latter, including delivery, at a total of
This also included 1) spare tire at a cost of
3,997. 16. one (
90. 00 and a set of skid chains, $ 20. 00, this making a saving of
563. 84.
I recommend that the following amounts be appropriated:
For Highways, Bridges, Drains and New Equipment,
91Source page 92
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
including salary for four men, $ 5; 571.40 ...... 12, 000. 00
Tarvia ........................................... 9, 000. 0'0
Repairing old sidewalks ........................... 2, 000. 00
Removal of Snow, Sanding Streets and including one
1)Sanding Machine and One ( 1) New Sidewalk
Plough .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 000. 00
In closing, I wish to thank the Town Officials and the Truck
Committee for the honest and faithful sel' vice they gave in the
interest of the taxpayers of Canton.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. ALLEN,
Highway Surveyor.
REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
I herewith submit my annual report as local Moth Su.perin-
tendent for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Part of the town has been treated with creosote and the rest
of the town will be done as soon as possible. The Fall web worm
and tent caterpillar on the roadsides were also taken care of. The
moth situation throughout the town in general is very good.
I wish to thank the various town officials and the citizens for
their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM H. GALLIVAN,
Local Moth Superintendent.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
Tree Warden for the
I herewith submit my annual report as
year ending December 31, 1934.
The department has removed twenty- one trees the past year.
One elm tree on Bolivar Street, opposite the property occupied by
Edward Close, same being in a decayed condition; one elm tree
Street, opposite Walnut Stnet, decayed and dan..
on Washington
gerous to travel; one elm tree, Washington Street, opposite proper-
ty of Mrs. Jennie Capen, dangerous to public travel; one maple
tree on Mechanic Street, partly on property of John Finn and
partly on town property, dang"erous to public travel; one elm tree
on High Street, opposite property of Dennis Buckley, dangerous
to travel; one maple tree on Revere Street, opposite property of
A. Sydeman, decayed and dangerous; one elm tree, opposite proper-
ty of John Woodbury, Washington Street; two trees opposite
hick-
property of Mary Sullivan, Pl-easant Street, these trees, one
ory and one apple were dangerous to the public travel; one elm
tree on Highland Street, opposite property of James Dockray,
ordered removed by the Selectmen; two elm trees opposite property
of Annie McGhan, removed on account of being decayed and dan-
gerous to public travel; one ash tree opposite property of Edward
two
Lynch, Washington Street, ordered removed by selectmen;
trees on Green Lodge Street, opposite property of Marion T.
Shepard, ordered removed by sel-ectmen; four willow trees on
Green Lodge Street, these trees were dangerous and in a decayed
condition; also willow tree on Neponset Street, opposite property
of Elisha White, dangerous and decayed.
The elm trees throug"hout the town were sprayed and the dead
wood in the trees was removed as far as money would allow; limbs
and branches of trees were cut off throughout the town.
I was also with the Edison Electric Illuminating Company for
turned in to the Town Treasurer $ 456. 00 for Tree
57 days and
Warden services.
I wish to thank the various town officials and the citizens for
their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM H. GALLIVAN,
Tree Warden.
3Source page 94
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSIONERS
The Town, at its annual meeting in 19.34, appropriated $ 7, 500
for building particular sewers or house connections in the various
streets where main sewers have been constructed. During the
past year 20 such connections were completed to the houses and
llibout 72 connections were laid as far as the street line so that the
streetsurfacing would not be dug up later. There are still about
130 houses remaining that may be connected to the main sewers
and we recommend that sufficient appropriations be made to con-
tinue this work.
During the past year the sewer to the Massachusetts Hospital
School was constructed from the Town' s Sewer at the railroad,
through Foley' s Field to the institution, a total distance of 8400
feet. Although this construction was not clone under the direc-
tion of the Sewer Commissioners, it was supervised by the same
engineers who have charge of the building of the Town' s system
and the interests of the Town were thus protected. The Hospital
School actually started to use this new outlet on January 30, 1935.
The Town has received a distinct return from the building'
of this sewer extension to the Hospital School which was built
without any Town financing. Not only were Canton laborers
employed but that portion of the sewer through Foley' s field from
the railroad to Sherman Street has saved the Town directly about
10,{l00 as it would soon have to be built by the Town in order
to take the sewage of Sherman Street and vicinity. We believe
that the voters should now give serious consideration towards the
building of sewer extensions in Sherman Street from the Hospital
School outlet io the Town Hall toward the west and to Pleasant
Street towards the east. With the aid of Federal assistance
these extensions would cost the Town practically nothing over a
period of years as the assessments would more than pay for the
cost of construction.
The maintenance work of the Department' has remained about
the same as previous years. The sewers have been cleaned out
and all necessary work done to insure a proper operating system.
EDWARD F. HEALY,
THOMAS L. HUGHES,
MARTIN F. ~ URKE,
Sewer Commissioners of the
Town of CanUm, Mass.
94Source page 95
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Appropriations and Expenditures for the Year 1934
5, 000. 0\J
Appropriation for year 1934 ...................... $
Old English Cemetery ............................ 50. 00
Interest on Trust Funds .......................... 1,228. 72
Transfer from Cemetery Land Fund ............... 250. 00
6, 528. 72
Expenditures
850. 00
Superintendent ........................ $
Assistant Superintendent .............. 47. 50
Labor ................................ 3,971.72
Loam and Fertilizer ................... 335. 35
Shrubs and Seeds ...................... 60. 0'0
23U55
Tools and Repairs .....................
28. 18
Truck Expense ........................
Gas and Oil .......................... 41.36
34. 37
Telephone ..............................
Old English Cemetery .................. 38.4'8
All other, cement, etc. ................ 469. 60
6, 108. 11
Balance unexpended 420. 61
6, 528. 72
5, 000. 00
Appropriation ....................................
Old English Cemetery ............................ 50. 00
5, 050. 00
Balance unexpended ( appropriated but not
used .............................. $ 420. 61
Amount paid to Town Treasurer for care
of Lots, Graves and Burials ...... 1, 083.45
1, 504. 06
Actual net cost to Town for year 1934 3, 545. 94
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. DINGS,
Superintendent.
95Source page 96
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health hereby suhmits its annual report for
the year 1934.
Tlte Board organized March 6, 1984 with Dr. C. I. Porter,
Chairman; Thomas J. Dockray, Secretary; Miss Eliza Reilley, lo-
cal agent.
idea of the work done by the Board to the
Any definite as
many matters that come to our attention, while of great import-
ance in maintaining the health of the Town cannot be listed 01'
enumerated here.
We have had a few cases of scarlet fever at different times
during the
year, but not more than two cases at one time; sev-
eral cases of measles, chicken pox and whooping cough have also
been reported with no serious results.
The work of the tubercular clinic at the Canton Health Center
is worthy of comment, many cases having been treated and ar-
rested which otherwise might prove serious.
The Department is satisfied that the careful inspection of
the schools is of the greatest adjuncts in maintaining the excep-
tionally healthy condition of the children.
The sanitary conditions of the Town as a whole are in very
good condition.
Respectfully,
C. 1. PORTER, M. D., Chairman,
THOMAS J. DOCKRAY, Sec' y,
FRANK E. COVENEY,
Canton Board of Health.
fIGSource page 97
SEVENTH
FORTY..
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Water Department
of the
Town of Canton
Massachusetts
1934Source page 99
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Canton:~
The Wlater Commissioners herewith submit their forty- seventh
annual report.
The Board organized with Michael F. Ward, Chairman, and
Joseph W. WattlE'S1, 3rd, CleI'k. Danl€1IJ. Flono was~ ppointed
Collector of Water Rates.
During year 16 new services
the and 12 new meters were
added to the lists of the previous year, making the total number of
services 1362 and the total number of meters 1300. The number
of new hydrants installed was G.
The 12" main from the Ward well which was completed out to
Pleasant Street last year has been extended in Pleasant Street to
connect with the 10" main at the junction of Pine Street-a dis-
tance of 3583 ft. with four 7 ft. hydrant connections. Material for
this enension costing $ 3381.85 was provided by the town and in-
s1Jalled under the Federal Emergency Relief Administration at a
amounting to $ 18, 724. 50.
cost for ' labor
A new centrifugal pump cap'able of pumping 700, 000 gals. of
water per day with a 30 H. P. electric motor has been installed at
the Ward wellSltation. The cost of this unit ( pump and motor)
was $ 745. 00. The pump is designed to pump directly into the new
12" pressure line.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank , the members of the
Fire Dept. who alssisted with tlheir pumping engine while the new
pump was being erected.
As soon as the new pump and 12" pipe line was in opel'ation
at the middle weH, steps were taken to clean the old 8" gravity
line frO'm the upper well. A contract wa,s entered into with the
National Water Main Cleaning Company to clean the 6100 ft. of
8" pipe fO'r $ 366. 00. The iline was opened at each end, a pipe
cleaning machine inserted at the upper end the reVOlving
scra,pers
of wmich cleaned the inside of the pipe as the machine rtrave] ed
the
s10wly through propelled ! by the flow of water sUP'PHedby
Fire Department' s pumping engine. A surprising amount of sede-
ment and fungus growth which had accumulated during the past
forty ye!ars was removed.
99Source page 100
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
The cleaning has so increased the carrying capacity of this line
that it will be unnecessary to operate the pump at H.enry Spring
under ordinary conditions.
The construction of a large residence on Green Street
depended
on the town furnishing water and fire
protection at that locat: on.
This was assured and the residence was built.
A project under
the Federa! l Emergency Relief Adminiscration was then
approved
for the installation of 3912 ft. of 6"
pipe to connect the dead ends
on Green Street. The material for this pro~ect was furnished
by
the Water Dept. and labor
amounting to $ 5757. 90 was proviced by
the Federal Emergency Relief Adminishation. Tht,
project has
given employment to many men during the fall and early winter
and is nearly completed. The closing of this pipe line
loop on
Green Street practically doubles the amount of water
available
for fire protection in that section of the town.
A 6" main in Morton Street 2424 ft. long was completed with
one 7 ft. hydrant branch.
MICHAEL F. WARD,
CHARLES V. REYNOLDS,
JOSEPH W. WATTLES, 3rd.,
Water Commissioners.
RECONCILIATION OF WATER COLLECTOR' S CASH
Adjusted Balances January 21, 1935
per tables
Rates- 1931 first half $ 27. 61
second half 143. 17
Rates- 1932 first half 15. 97
second half 206. 87
Rates- 1933 first half 141.46
second half 105. 72
Rates 1934 first half 47. 63
second half 80. 64
769. 07
Interest on deposit: 1933 per pre-
vious audit ................ 77
Ca.sh over .....................
49. 93
819. 77
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Collector' s overpayment to treas-
urer, Rates 1929 per previous
audit ...................... 5. 00
Cash on hand January 21, 1935
Norfolk County Trust Co. .., $ 768. 24
Cash in Office .............. 46. 23
814. 77
819. 77
NORFOLK COUNTY TRUST COMPANY
4, 090. 30
Balance January 21, 1935, per statement... $
Balance January 21, 1935 per check book .. $ 768. 24
Outstanding check January 21, 1935, No. 88 3, 322. 06
4, 090. 30
WATER RATES 1930
303. 51
Outstanding January 1, 1934 ..............
46. 96
Payments to treasurer .................... $
Abatements ............................... 109. 14
December 31, 1934 ............ 147.41
Outstanding
303. 51
1, 1935 .............. 147.41
Outstanding January
1, to 21, 1935 77. 06
Payments to treasurer January
January 21, 1935, per list ...... 70. 35
Outstanding
147. 41
WATER RATES 1931
1, 872. 58
Outstanding January 1, 1934 ............... $
Vater Rates 1933 reported as rates 1931 .,. 3.( 10
Abatements Water Construction reported as
Rates 1931 .......................... 5. 00
Abatement. after payment adjusted. . . . . . . . . 3. 00
1, 883. 58
to treasurer .................... $ 325.! i9
Payments
Abatements .............................. 482. 66
3. 72
Abatements not previously reported ........
December 31, 1934 ........... 1, 071. 21
Outstanding
1, 883. 58
1, 071. 21
Outstanding January 1, 1935 .............. $
3. 00
Overpayment to CoUect. or to be refunded ...
1, 074. 21
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21, 1935 $ 20. 78
Outstanding January 21, 1935 ... . . . . . . . . . . . 882. 65
Cash balance January 21, 1935 ............ 170. 78
1, 074. 21
WATER RATES 1932
Outstanding January 1, 1934 ..... . .. . . .. . .. $ 4,267. 90
Duplicate Abatement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. 56
4, 272.46
Payments to treasurer .................... $ 822. 01
Abatements .............................. 622. 29
Outstanding December 31, 1935 ............ 2, 828.16
4, 272.46
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ........... 2, 828.16
One payment to Collector to be refunded ... 6.25
2, 834.41
Payments to treasure'r January 1 to 21, 1935 37. 16
Outstanding January 21, 1935 per list ..... 2, 574.41
Cash balance January 21, 1935 ............ 222. 84
2, 834.41
WATER RATES 1933
Outstanding January 1, 1934 .............. $ 7, 681.44
Additional commitment not previously reported 25. 00
Collection not previously committed ....... 12. 34
Abatement after payment ................. 3. 00
7, 721.78
Payments to treasurer.................... 2, 203.46
Abatements .............................. 327.44
Water Rates 1933 l'€ported as rates 1931 ... 3. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ............ 5, 187. 88
7, 721.78
Outstanding January 1, 1935 .............. 5, 187. 88
to treasurer January 1 to 21, 1935 67. 94
Payment,,;
Outstanding January 21, 1935 ' per list ...... 4, 872. 76
Cash balance January 21, 1935 ............ 247. 18
5, 187. 88
WATER RATES 1934
Oommitments 1934 ....................... 26, 461.09
Detailed list in excess of Commitment. . . . . 81
Overpayments to collector adjusted ........ 75
26, 462. 65
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Payments to treasurer .................... $ 14, 884. 82
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ............ 11, 577. 83
26, 462. 65
Outstanding January 1, 1935 .............. $ 11, 577. 83
Payments to treasurer January lto 21, 1935 $ 3, 114. 12
Outstanding January 21, 1935 per list ...... 8, 335. 44
Oash balance January 21, 1935 ............. 128. 27
11, 577.83
WATER CONSTRUCTION
Outstanding January 1, 1934 .............. $ 865. 52
Commitment 1934 not previously reported .. . 53. 00
918. 52
Payments to treasurer .................... $ 474.44
Abatements reported as rates 1931 ........ 5. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ...:........ 43908
918. 52
Outstanding January 1, 1935 .............. 439. 08
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21, 1935 $ 5. 00
Outstanding January 21, 1935 per list. . . . . . 434. 08
439. 08
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DR.
Unexpended balance of appropriations ...... 1, 641.94
Amount received from general appropriation 21, 282. 77
AmounJtreceived from special appropriation 550. 00
Amount received from Reserve Fund ...... 575. 00
Amount received from refund ............. 137. 22
24, 186. 93
CR.
Amount paid for maintenance ............. 12, 425.46
Amount paid for construction ............. 8,915. 41
Amount paid for repairs .................. 2, 631.37
23, 972. 24
balance of appropriations .. 214. 69
Unexpended
STATEMENT OF OUTSTANDING BONDS
Line Bonds to be retired October 1, 1945 ........ $ 17, 000. 00
Pipe
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
RECORD OF PUMPS
January 1, 1934 to January 1, 1935
Gallons Pumped
January. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21,556, 000
February. .. . . . . ., .. . . . . . . ... . .. .. .. .. .. 19, 427, 000
March ................................. 22, 024, 000
April .................................. 20, 802, 000
May ................................... 21.961, 000
June ................................... 21, 366, 000
July ................................... 20, 437, 000
August ................................ 21, 679, 000
September ............................. 20,! i11, 000
October ................................ 20, 330, 000
November. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. 19, 560, 000
December .............................. 18, 776, 000
248, 829, 000
COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF RECORDS
OF PUMPS
Gallons Pumped
1915 .................................. 114, 213, 000
1916 .................................. 110, 198, 000
1917 .................................. 97, 914, 000
1918 .................................. 143, 539, 000
1919 .................................. 160, 084, 000
1920 .................................. 153, 459, 000
1921 .................................. 139. 312, 000
1922 .................................. 148, 619, 000
1923 .................................. 153, 283, 000
1924 .................................. 157, 688, 000
1925 .................................. 157, 067, 000
1926 .................................. 158, 091, 000
1927 .................................. 166. 767, 000
1928 .................................. 184, 309, 000
1929 .................................. 209,\~46, 000
1930 .................................. 217, 515, 000
1931 .................................. 228, 854, 000
1932 .................................. 227, 203, 000
1933 .................................. 237, 332, 000
1934 .................................. 248, 829, 000
lWSource page 105
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Trustees of the Public Library
of the
Town of Canton
Massachusetts
Including the Report of the
Treasurer and Librarian
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1934Source page 107
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
OFFICERS
TRUSTEES
Term Ending March, 1935
JOHN P. CHASE JOSEPH P. DRAPER, Treasurer
JOHN C. GERALD
Tl;lrm Ending March, 1936
JAMES P. LYNOH, THOMAS D. MULLIN
Secretary
THOMAS D. SHEEHAN
Term Ending March, 1937
REV. MARK E. MADDEN
THOMAS J. HILL
REV. JOHN R. DALLINGER
LIBRARIANS
MRS. ROSE S. HOLMEIS MISS GERTRUDE C. RYAN
SU PERINTENDENT OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS
JAMES P. SKEHAN
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
TRUSTEES' REPORT
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Canton Public
Library held March 6, 1934, attention was culled to the fact that
Mr. Roger Williams, who had been for many years the chairman
of the Board, had resigned as Trustee. It was thereupon voted
that the new chairman, Mr. John C. Gerald, in behalf of the Trus-
tees should s-end a letter to Mr. Williams in appreciation of his
past services, and accordingly the following letter was sent;
CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Canton, Mass.
March 6, 19'34.
Roger Williams, Esq.
92 Pleasant St.
Canton, Mass.
My dear Mr. Williams:
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Canton Public Library,
held this evening, March 6, 1934, it was unanimously voted to direct
the Chairman to conv'ey to you their highest appreciation of your
many years of faithful service as member and chairman of the
Board of Trustees of the Canton Public Library. Sincerely re-
gretting that you felt compelled to give up the office, I am
Yours very truly,
JOHN C. GERALD,
Chairman of Board of Trustees of
Canton Public Library.
Organization of the Board of Trustees of the Canton Public
Library for the year 1934- 1'935 was made at the April meeting by
the election of Mr. John C. Gerald as chairman, Mr. James P.
Lynch as secretary and Mr. Joseph P. Draper as treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Miss Gertrude C. Ryan and Mrs. Rose S. Holmes were re-
Mr. James P. Skehan was again made
appointed librarians.
superintendent of building and grounds.
During the y'ear further changes in personnel of the Board
took place. The Reverend Mark E. Madden, who for so many
years was a valued member of the Board, resigned, since he had
ceased to live in the town. The members of the Board have great-
missed Father Madden' helpful counsels. Mr. John C. Gerald,
ly s
who had been a member of the Board for many years, died on the
22nd of November, 1934. At subs' equent meeting of the
day a
Board the following resolution was spread upon the records of
the Trustees:
The Trustees of the Canton Public Library : record
with deep regret the death of John C. Gerald, one of their
fellow Through the many years of their inti-
members.
mate relationship with him they have ever been impressed
with his keen and unselfish interest in thlS library and in
the affairs of th'e Town. He translated this interest into
action and hence was one always ready to do efficiently
necessary for thp. maintenance of
and honorably the work
the imtitutions of the Town and the IJigh character of
the community. In his passing the Town has lost a valued
citizen and the members of this Board of Trustees have
lost a true friend.
RESOLVED that the record be published in The
Canton Journal and that a copy be sent to his family.
The vacancies in the Board caused by the resignation of the
Reverend Mark E. Madden and the death of Mr. Gerald were
not mlcd during the year. Mr. Gerald' s death left the Board
without a permanent His place was not filled during
chairman.
the year, temporary
a being elected for each meeting.
chairman
Although the circulation of books is slightly lower than that
of last year, it still remains at a high point, and the service fur-
nished by the Library has included other important lines of ac-
tivity.
Loans of study books have been made to the library of the
Canton High School. These have been selected from time to time
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
by the principal of the high school and renewals have been ar-
ranged so that these books could remain available in the high
school itself as long as they were heJ,pful in a course of study
to which they related.
Books have been collected for the American Merchant Marine
Library and two shipments were made to the Boston distributing
point.
During the spring term, pupils of the Canton High School
have been given instruction by Mrs. Holmes in the use of refer-
ence books and other Library facilities. These classes have been
held at the Library during regular school hours.
The Library building has been the assembly and shipping
point for the weekly baskets sent to the Flower Mission on Fri-
days during the summer months, and during those months the
4- H Club of Norfolk County Agricultural School Extension Ser-
vice has displayed its work in the Library rooms, this including
instructive notebooks on textile fabrics and samples of sewing
stitches and clothing made by the girls of the Club.
Owing to the kindness and generous work of Mrs. Mary G.
Reed, an eX'hibit of ,pictures and musicians, together with a group
of special books on music, selected from our library, were placed
on show and for use in the reading- room, which created a very
substantial interest and caused favorable comment by patrons of
the Library.
Throughout the year, books have been sent to the Eliot and
Ponkapoag Schools for delivery and exchange for the benefit of
the children of those schools. The Trusteefl acknowledge the
courtesy of Mrs. Paul A. Draper in providing transportation for
the books.
The Trustees
also are grateful for the generous gifts of flow-
ers whichLibrary patrons during the summer months have made
to the Library rooms. This thoughtfulness has been greatly ap-
preciated, especially by the Librarians and the users of the
Library.
The Trustees acknowledge generous gifts of books or maga-
zines from the following donors:
Miss Nathalia Bent
Miss Marion Bodley
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Harry C. Bonnell
Miss Charlotte Braley
Christian Science Publishing Company
Harvey Firestone
Ford Motor Company
Thomas F. KelIiher
Mrs. Benjamin Mann
Clifford A. Morse
Mrs. HerbertRaymond
Mrs. Mary G. Reed
John George Simmons
Mrs. W. E. Skillen
The Library has been the beneficiary of ~ ervices furnished by
the Civil Works Administration of the Federal Government, which
have included the repainting of the stack- rooms on three floors,
of the trustees' room and of the halls on the lower floor. T,wo
girls employed by this branch of the government have moved books
into the stack- rooms, classified magazine files, re- arranged the
stack- rooms, repaired book,s and done other sim1,la, r work.
The Trustees recommend that there be appropriated for the
use of the Library during the year 1935 the sum of five thousand
dollars.
JAMES P. LYNCH,
Secretary.
CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
TREASURER'S REPORT
January 1, 1935
Library Treasurer is brief, because
The report of the Public
in pursuance of the vote of the Town at its last annual meeting
and of the vote of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library,
the annual and the net income from trust funds
appropriation
were disbursed, in accordance with of the Board approving
votes
bills, by the Town Treasurer by the Treasurer of the
and not
Public Library. The latter, accordingly, has merely to account
for trust funds still in the keeping of the Tru8tees during the year
and for the balance of income remaining in his hands.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
The only funds invested the Caroline T. Downes
by them are
bequest, of which one thousand dollars is invested in the Canton
Institution for Savings and one thousand in the Home Savings
Bank of Boston. The bequests of George E. Downes ( five thou-
sand dollars) and of Emily E. Harding ( nine hundred and fifty
dollars) are held by the Town of Canton and managed by the
Board of Selectmen.
The balance arising from current income on trust funds and
accruals of unexpended income in the past is accounted for as
follows:
Accountlng- 1934
Dr.
887 .86
Balance on hand January 1, 1934 .................. $
Received from savings banks, interest on Caroline T.
Downes bequest .............................. 72. 99
Total Debits .................................. $ 960. 85
Cr.
Paid to Town Treasurer ................ 584. 18
Balance unexpended:
Canton Trust Company ............. $ 73. 53
Canton Institution for Savings, prin-
cipal $ 1, 000, interest ............. 143. 02
Home Savings Bank, Boston, principal
1, 000, interest .................. 160. 12 376. 69
Total Credits 960. 85
JOSEPH P. DRAPER,
Treasurer, Canton Public Library.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
LIBRARIANS' REPORT
291
Days library was open, ................................
Volumes dzlivered for home use, ...................... 61, 884
212
Average daily circulation, .............................
408
Largest daily circulation ( January 6) ,.................
85
Smallest daily c: rculation ( May 3), .....................
fro:n Jan. 1, 1932, ................ 2, 00.5.
Registration in force
Number of volumes in aCC'2ssion bOJk Dec. 31, 1933, ...... 26, 289
458
Number of volumes by purchase, .................
add3d
Number of volumes addei by gift, .................... 130
Number of volumes addei by magazines bJund, .......... 28
Numcer of volumes i:!
l accession book De~. Sl, 1934, ...... 26, 905
CLASSIFICATION AND USE
382 45, 953
Fiction .................
General wcrks .......... 21 3, 2'22
Ph:Iosophy . . . . . . . 3 291
R'2ligion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 156
15 1, 189
So~ iology ...............
2 78
Philology ...............
science......... 7 618
Natural
13 1, 5':)2
Useful art:: ............
7 991
Fine arts ..............
S2 1, 737
Literature ..............
39 1, 47:J
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36 2, 044
Travel .................
45 2, 628
Biography ..............
Total ............... fJ16 61, 884
December 31, 1934.
ROSE S. HOLMES,
GERTRUDE C. RYAN,
Librarians.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
PERIODICALS FOR 1934
American Boy Illustrated London News
with Youth' s Companion) Literary Digest
American Cookery McCall' s Magazine
American Legion Monthly National Geographic
American Magazine Nation' s Business
Antiques Nature
Arts and Decoration New York Sunday Times
Atlantic Monthly North Amer; can Review
Bank. ar and Tradesman Open Road
Better Homes and Gardens Our Dumb Animals
Canton Journal Outlook
Child Life Pictorial Review
Country Gentleman Popular Mechanics
Country Life Reader' s Digest
Collier' s Weekly Reader' s Guide to Periodical
Cumulative Book Index Literature
Current History Review of R.aviews
Delineator Rudder
Dedham Transcript St. Nicholas
Etude Saturday Evening Post
Field and Stream Science and Invention
Forum Scientific American
Fortune Scribner' s Magazine
Golden Book Time
Good Housekeeping Travel
Harper' s Bazaar Vogue
Harper' s Monthly Voman' s Home Companion
House Beautiful World' s Work
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Canton,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
required to notify and warn the inhabitants aforesaid,
of Canton
qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in Memorial
Hall in said Town on
MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH, 1935
at five o' clock and forty-five minutes in the forenoon then and there
to act on the following articles, namely:-
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To choose all Town Officers that are required to bE
elected by ballot, namely; One Town Clerk, One Town Treasurer,
Three Selectmen who shall be the Board of Public Welfare, the
Bureau of Old Age Assistance and the Board of Survey; One Tax
Collector, One Highway Surveyor, One Tree Warden and Three
Constables all to serve for one year; also the following Town Offic-
ers to serve for three years: One Assessor, One member of the
Board of Health, three members of the School Committee, One
Water Commissioner, One Sewer Commissioner, Three Trustees of
the Public Library, and also one Trustee to fill vacancy for two
years.
Article S. To choose all other Town Officers
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Article 4. To hear and act upon the reports of the various
Town Officers, Boards a'nd Committees as presented in print, also
to hear and act upon the report of any committee that may be
presented; also to appoint all needed committees.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town
treasurer, with approval of the selectmen, to borrow money
the
from time to time in anticipation of the' revenue of the financial
year beginning January 1, 1935, and to issue a note or notes there-
for, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as
may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with
Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri-
ate money for the observance of Memorial Day.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to compensate the
members of the Board of Selectmen with an annual salary of
500. 00 per year each, and raise and appropriate money for same,
or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to restore the pay
cuts given to certain Town Employees by vote of the Town at the
annual Town Meeting held on March 6, 1933, and raise and ap-
propriate all necessary sums of money for same, or take any
other action in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 32,
Section 85, of the General Laws in regard to pensions for police
and firemen, or taken any action in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will ," ote to raise and ap-
propriate the ' sum of $ 1500. 00 to be used in conjunction with a
like sum from the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, for repairs and maintenance of Chapter 90 work.
Article 11. To raise and appropriate all necessary Bums of
money.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to assume and pay
the whole of any expenses arising from the suppression of Gypsy
and Brown Tail Moths, during the year 1935 that are not re-
quired to be paid by the Commonwealth, and raise and appropri-
ate money for the same.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF. THE TOWN OF CANTON
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to employ visiting
nurses Chapter 40, Section 5, of the General Laws and
under
raise and appropriate two thousand dollars ($ 2, 000.) for the same.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to pay the sum of
seven hundred dollars ($ 700.) for the Edward J. Beatty Post No-
24 of the American Legion, in accordance with Chapter 254 of the
Acts of 1920 of the Legislature which authorizes
Massachusetts
Cities and Townsappropriate money, based on taxable valu-
to
ation, to provide suitable headquarters for Posts of the American
Legion and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a com-
whose it shall be to prepare new set of by-
mittee of three duty a
laws for the Town and raise and appropriate the sum of two
hundred dollars for the use of said committee. The committee
to report the draft of the by- laws for acceptance to the next an-
nual town meeting, or to any special town meeting which may be
held. Selectmen.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro-
sum of Nine Hundred thirty-three dollars ($ 933) for
priate the
the purchase grand piano for Memorial
of a new Hall, said price
to include the present piano in trade. Selectmen.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to resurface and
repair the
present northerly side of Sherman
sidewalk on the
Street from Washington Street to the residence of Thomas J.
Hill, and construct a new walk from the residence of Edwin Hill
to the corner of Pleasant Street, a distance of approximately 0
3\>
feet, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to construct a cement
curbing on the northeasterly side of Walnut Street from Washing-
ton Street to and including the residence of Charles Goldthwaite,
a distance of approximately 225 feet and raise and appropriat.:;
money for the same.
Article To see if the Town will vote to accept as a pub-
19.
lic way, a way leading easterly from Chapman Street, now known
as Legion Street, now owned by John H. Howard, et al. and in
accordance with a plan filed with the Town Clerk.
a) To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to re-
pair and improve said way, and raise and appropriate money for
the same. .
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
b) To see if the Town will vote to name said public way.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a pub-
lic way, a way leading easterly from Chapman Street, now known
as Beatty Street, owned by John H. Howard et aI, and in accord-
ance with plan filed with the Town Clerk.
a) To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to re-
pair and improve said way, and raise and appropriate money for
the same.
b) To see if the Town will vote to name said public way.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a pub-
lic way, land owned by John H. Howard, et aI, running southerly
from Legion Street to Beatty Street, now known as May Street,
in accordance with plan filed with the Town Clerk.
a) To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to re-
pair and improve said way, and raise and appropriate money for
the same.
b) To see if the Town will vote to name said public way.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to relocate a por-
tion of the northerly side of Walpole Street as laid out by the Se-
lectmen for the purpose of eliminating a very dangerous curve,
near location of the old Alms House, for a distance of approxi-
mately 1400 ft., and authorize the Selectmen to improve a portion
of Walpole Street in accordance with a plan filed with the Town
Clerk, and raise and appropriate money for same, including land
damages.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a pub-
lic way, as laid out by the Selectmen, a private way leading
easterly from Traverse Street, now known as Traverse Place, and
in accordance with a plan and description filed with the Town
Clerk.
a) To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to re-
pair and improve said way, and raise and appropriate money for
same.
b) To see if the Town will vote to JJame said public way.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote " That Royall Street
be abandoned as a Town Way between the Circumferential High-
way and Green Street."
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to place and main-
tain one incandescent electric light on Pine Street about 500 ft.
south of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad track,
and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 26. will vote to place and main-
To see if the Town
tain one incandescent light on Messinger Street on Pole
electric
No. 26/ 19 maintained by the Edison Electric Illuminating Com-
pany, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 27. To seewill vote to place and main-
if the Town
tain one incandescent light on the easterly side of Chap-
electric
man Street, on Pole No. 7/ 42 maintained by the Edison Electric
Illuminating Company, and raise and appropriate money for the
same.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro-
priate the sum of Twelve Thousand dollars ($ 12, 000.) to ,be ex-
pended for materials, machines, etc., in connection with work
projects. ( Selectmen.)
Article 29. Town will vote to appropriate ami
To see if the
raise or borrow eight thousand dollars ($ 8,000.) for
the sum of
the purpose of building a sewer in Sherman Street, from opposite
the Town Hall to and connecting with the trunk line to the Massa.
chusetts Hospital School, near Forge Pond j all substantially as
shown on a plan of the sewerage system for Canton, Massachu-
dated November, 1930, and on file in the office of the Sewer
setts,
Commissioners j the same to be built under the direction of the
Sewer Commissioners. ( Sewer Commissioners).
Articie 30. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and
raise or borrow the sum of Seven Thousan-d Dollars ($ 7, 000) for
the purpose of building particular sewers or house connections in
and adjacent to various streets where sewers have been built or
are to be built in 1935; the same to be built under the direction of
the Sewer Commissioners. ( Sewer Commissioners).
Article 31. To see if the Town will accept Massachusetts
General Laws, Tercentenary Chapter Edition, to 40, Sections 42A
42E inclusive, as amended by Acts Chapter 197, Acts of
of 1932
1932, Chapter 180, Section 6, and Acts of 1933 Chapter 167; mak-
ing water rates a lien upon real estate and providing for the en-
forcement thereof, or take any other action relating thereto.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept as Trust
Funds, in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 of Chap-
ter 114 of the General Laws, all money that has been bequeathed
or given to the Town during the year 19.34 for the purpose of es-
tablishing trust funds, the income of same to be used for per-
petual care of certain burial lots in the Canton Cemetery amount-
ing in the aggregate to $ 35'0. 00.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the
Excess and Deficiency Account, the amount tc be specified by the
State Tax Commissioner as free cash, this amount to be applied
to the Appropriations heretofore made.
The Polls will be open at five o' clock and fifty minutes in
the forenoon and may be closed as early as four o' clock in the
afternoon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with
your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk, at or before the time
of said meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Canton, the Sixth day of February
in the year nineteen hundred and thirty- five.
J. HERBERT E. CUSHMAN,
WILLIAM F. WHITTY,
GEORGE C. KETCHUM,
Board of Selectmen.
A true copy, Attest:
JOHN H. FLOOD,
Constable.
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
School Committee
and the
Superintendent of Schools
of the
Town of Canton
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1934Source page 123
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF CANTON 1934
JOSEPH A. MURPHY, Sherman St., .................... 1937
CAPT. ROBERT V. DALLAHAN, 13th Inf., U. S. A.
Endicott St, ........................................ 1937
RICHARD F. PAUL, Spring Lane, ...................... 1937
CHARLES F. GIBSON, Washington St., ................ 1935
H. WARE BARNUM, Chapman St., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1935
VERNON K. BRACKETT, Washington St., .............. 1935
JAMES B. DRAPER, Washington St., .................... 1936
EDWARD KENNEDY, Sherman St., .................... 1936
JOHN F. FINN, Rockland St., .......................... 1936
ORGANIZATION
JOSEPH A. MURPHY, ............................ Chairman
CAPT. ROBERT. V. DALLAHAN, 13th Inf., U. S. A. .. Secretary
ALBERT S. AMES, .......................... Superintendent
A. S. Ames' residence, 726 Washington Street. Office, High
School Building. Hours, 3: 3'0 to 4: 30 on school days. Telephonp.
504. Residence telephone, 0398- M.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
First Friday of each month at 7 :45 P. M. at the High School.
The " No School" signal, 1- 2, repeated on the fire alarm at
7 : 45 means there will be no session for the grades all day.
The " No School" signal, 1- 2, repeated on the fire alarm at
7: 15, means there will be no session for the High School.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1935
January 2, Wednesday- End of Christmas Recess
February 16, Saturday- Early Spring Recess Begins.
February 25, Monday- School Opens.
April 13, Saturday- Late Spring Recess Begins.
April 22, Monday- School Opens.
May 30, Thursday- Memorial Day.
June 14, Friday- Elementary School Closes.
June 25, Friday- High School Closes.
September 5, Thursday- School Opens.
October 25, Friday- Teachers' Convention.
November 27, Wednesday- School Clos, e,s, Thanksgivmg Recess.
December 2, Monday- School Opens.
December 20, Friday- School Closes, Christmas Recess.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Resources
General Appropriation ............................ $ 81, 263. 89
Dog Tax ......................................... 836. 99
Balance .......................................... 44. 85
Refund on H. S. Books, etc., ....................... 12'2. 65
82, 268. 38
EXPENDITURES
General
Superintendent ........................ $ 3, 410. 00
Clerk ................................. 873. 00
Truant Officer ......................... 60. 00
Stationery ....................,....... 103. 26
Telephones ............................ 324. 68
School Census ( 1933- 1934) ............. 227. 85
All Others ............................ 100. 00
5, 098. 79
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