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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
To the School Committee of Canton:
I hereby submit the annual report of the School Department
of Canton.
Elementary Schools- Efficient Teaching
Personality, preparation, material equipment and environ-
ment are some that make for efficient teaching.
of the factors
It is difficult to define or determine the element of person-
ality. It can be proven or made manifest only by actual experi-
enCe in dealing with children; hence, the rule adopted by various
school that a teacher
committees-- must have a certain period of
successful experience before being eligible for election to a posi-
tion. of the determining factors of an engaging personality
Two
are undoubtedly- a sincere interest in children and a desire to
help them. These qualities furnish motives for self discipline and
effort on the part of the reacher that lead to success in dealing
with children.
Preparation for teaching in the elementary schools demands
at least a high school education with several years of training
in some higher institution of learning, either a normal school or
college. State Normal Schools furnish an - approved standard,
but we must not overlook the fact that many excellent teachers
come from private normal schools and colleges. Too much stand-
al'dization is not desirable even in teaching.
Material equipment has come to be one of the great factors
in modern education. Books, maps, charts, paper, writing materi-
als, the school building; its rooms, furniture, and accessories are
aU indispensible to effective work. There can be no compromise in
the matter ofproper heating, lighting, ventilation, and general
sanitary condition of school buildings. There may he such a thing
as furnishing children too much help in the form of bric- a-brac
and multi-colored busy work. The objectives of education are
not to amuse and distract, but to gain useful knowledge, mental
power, and self- control.
Proper environment has a strong influence on the minds of
children, and is a helpful stimulus to effective teaching. It is
unquestionably true that the crowded surroundings of a city
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schoal do. nat furnish the best enviranment far yaung pupils. The
quiet atmasphere of a small tawn affers decided advantages far
grawing children.
In the faur elements that make far efficient teaching; the per.
sanality af teachers, their preparatian, equipment, and enviran-
ment; Cantan, We believe, measures well up to. pra'per standards.
It may be fitting to. add that while a single grade in each
raam is desirable; mare than ane grade in a raam is nat an in-
superable abstacle to. gaad wark. Excellent results are being ab-
tained by teachers with several classes in or>
e raam.
Ranking Pupils
The careful recard af a pupil' s pragress is an impartant feat-
ure af the schaal pragram. It is painted aut by same educatars
that any marking system sets befare the pupils a wrang standard;
that it appeals to. implO ' er matives,
' p tempting the pupil to. do.
anything to. abtain a high mark; that in actual life we are nat
marked far what we accamplish. These l:;
8sertians are merely
opinians, apen to. cantraversy.
Any marking system may b abused and aver- emphasized. It
may be used with discriminatian and judgment to. recard a pupil' s
achievement. We believe that used in this manner it serves a
warthy purpase. Camparisans between marks af different pupils
shauld be carefully avaided. Pupils and parents shauld realize
that no. disgrace attaches to. a law rank if a pupil has done his
best.
Caoperation of Parents
The great majority af parents are sympathetic and helpful
in their attitude taward the schaals and the teachers. This is as
it should be. All
parties concerned are vitally interested in the
welfare af the children and presumably are working taward that
end. A friendly canference between parent and teacher often
smaaths out many difficulties. Teachers as a rule are glad to. can-
fer with parents and welcame them as visitars interested in schaal
wDrk.
Special Class
Organizatianaf a " Special Class" has been faund necessary
accarding to. State law. Whenever ten children in the public
schaals af any city Dr tawn are faund to. be three or more years
mentally retarded, the farmatian of a " Special Class" is required
by statute. Fifteen such pupils are recorded in the public schools
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of Canton. This condition indicates simply that certain children
are not " book minded" or of an " academic" type of mind. They
various lines later in life. It is,
may be entirely successful in
however, a matter wholly beyond the control of local authorities;
interests of all concerned.
and instituted by the State for tha best
Famous Americans
A study of the lives of famous Americans has been given
special during the past year
attention in all elementary grades.
Even the youngast pupils can be interested in stories of the man
and women who have helped to build the nation. Pupils of all
ages find in the study of such lives valuable lessons in
Patriotism,
History and Literature.
MEMORY GEMS
ELEMENTARY GRADES
A PSALM OF LIFE
Lives of great men all ' remind us
We can make lives sublime
our
And depa1,ting leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
Let us then be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate,'
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait."
Henry W. Longfellow.
The High School
Numbers in the high school continue to increase. A total
membership largest number yet recorded
of 260 for 1933- 34 is the
in the history of the school. The increasing demands of modern
life, make the completion of a high school course practically a
necessity. No boy or girl should be denied this preparation in
the competition for a livelihood.
Conclusion
sincerely thank the School Committee of Can-
In conclusion, I
ton, the teachers, and the people for continued loyal support and
cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT S. AMES,
Superintendent of Schools.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee organized with Joseph A. Murphy,
Chairman, and Capt. Robert V. Dallahan, Secretary.
A survey of the schools was made by the Chairman, in con-
other members of the committee, and I must say
junction with
in a most deplorable condition. No
that I found them generally
blame should be attached to the custodians of the various schools
since the condiHons were beyond their control and consider; ng
what they had to work with, and existing conditions, they per-
formed very creditable job.
a
In the Gridley School, the entire heating system was reno-
vated and is in good condition. Some new floors were laid in this
school but it should be painted in the interior.
New floors were laid in the Sherman School. This building
should be painted on the interior and exterior.
Conditions in the Crane School are overcrowded and this is a
handicap to the teachers in their efforts. necessary to re-
It was
place a great deal of the water pipes and plumbing in this school
as they had reached the stage where they. were a menace to the
have
safety and welfare of the pupils. The shades on the windows
been in place for twenty- eight years and should be replaced. The
school should as it 18 unsanitary,
entire inside of this be painted
difficult to keep clean, and should be corrected without further
delay.
The Revere School is badly in need of painting on the interior
and exterior. The tin roof on this school has been painted. This
should be done yearly or a new roof ' will be required.
The Eliot School, through the use of funds advanced by the
government, has been renovated on the inside and is in very good
condition. This school should be painted on the exterior and w; th
ordinary repairs should be in good condit: on for a nurnber of years.
The sills under the Ponkapoag School had rotted, due to age,
and had to be replaced. The heating system and plumbing in th: 8
school have been renovated at considerable expense, but from my
own personal observation, this work is only teJTIPorary, and
eventually a new heating system will have to be installed.
Our high scho.ol is wholly inadequate for our . pl'esent needs.
It is now housing 252 pupils and at a maximum should not have
more than 190. The ventilation of the school is much below the
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state requirements. The lighting system is obsolete but before
be
al
addition. lights can be installed, , the wiring sys~f'm must
to such extent that they
changed. ' I he stair treads were worn an
menace to the safety of anyone using them. Some of these
were a
Room in the basement had no
have been replaced. ' 1he Science
but one
ventilation and was a distinct fire hazard as there was
of egress and if one of the gas stoves shuuld explode,
or
means
there would be sacrificed.
the gas ignite in the room, everyone
as coverea with
The cement floor at certain periods of the year \\
to be used. A firt: escape was
water so that raised platforms had
with wooden floor and proper ventilation.
installed, together a
These improvements eliminate the fire hazards in thid room.
in th~ high school.
A new clock system has been installed
for years requiring al-
The old system has been staggering along
the town, over a period
mom; daily abt,ention to keep it going and
under contract for maintance of the system
of years, operating a
ner.v parts, has paid twice over the
cost of
and the replacement of
the new system.
Due to the leakage of surface water through the foundat; ons,
of the high school, at times, assumes the proportion
the basement
of a miniature lake and it requires the placing of board walks
the basement to get about. A survey of this condition
throughout
was made by a engineer
compe~ ent plans and estimates drawn
and
and a special appropriation is
asked in our budget to do this work
during the coming year.
should be corrected,
Ihe :::anitary conditions in 'the high school
installed for the use oi the pupils.
and shower baths should be
of the school at present is about one third
The pupils population
more than built capac1ty.
The
The interior of this school must be painted throughout.
On cold windy days it is
windows should be weather stripped.
of 50 degrees in some of the
difficult to maintain a temperature
rooms.
it was necessary, because of increased
During the past year
to add
enrollment overwork of the present staff of teachers,
and
a new teacher to the high school.
in the high school with
I have personally checked conditions
State Department of Building Inspection,
a representative of the will be
taken to' correct them, measnres
and unless s~eps are
closed.
adopted the town to do so or the school will be
to force
the was forced to es-
The school committee during past year
of mentally retarded pupils
tablish a new. school for tl1e instruction
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in accordance wilth Chapter 71, Section 46, of the general laws as
amended by Acts of 1922 and Chapter 358 Acts of 1931.
The school was organized and started in September 1"934. It
has been named the " Centre School." This school adds approxi-
mately Three Thousand ($ 3, 000. 00) Dollars, to the school expenses.
The work school is under the direction of Superintendent
in this
Ames, and principal, Mis3 Roach, has received the commenda-
its
tion of the Department of Mental Diseases, under whose control
it comes, and in a recent letter to the school committee, it was
rated as one of the best conducted schools of its type in the en-
tire distri ct.
Conferences have been had with Administrator, J. Herbert E.
Cushman and a project has been submitted whereby we hope to
obtain sufficient funds to do the entire painting of the schools,
the town being required to furnish only the materials, such as,
paint, oil, etc.
The school committee has voted the appointment of a sub-
committee to look into the question of a new high school whic.h
the town needs badly. Conferences have been held with the Board
of Selectmen and the Planning Board, and an application has , been
submitted to the Federal Administration of Public Works for a
project covering the erection of a modern fireproof s(;hool, with a
gymnasium, athletic field fully equipped and sufficient land for the
development of a park of substantial area. The proposed site
would be a portion . of the land of the French Estate and land of
John H. Howard et al. The amount involved would be ap'PToxi-
mately Two Fifty Thousand ($ 250, 000. 00) Dollars, and
Hundred
we are asking the government for a grant of 50% of this amount.
The land would have to be purchased by the town in addition to
this ,amount. I personally feel the town should, , if the grant can
be obtained, proceed without delay and by so doing will save prob-
ably a quarter of a million dollars.
You can readily appreciate from a reading of this report that
the school committee has many problems to cope with, and it re-
quires a substantial amount of their time. The committee has co-
operated generously as have the superintendent, the teachers, and
the custodians.
In closing, I want to thank the members of the committee, the
teachers,the custodians,. the general public, and IJarticularly Sup-
erintendent Ames who has given generously of his time and efforts,
and has been most helpful to me in many of the~ problems.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. MURPHY,
Chairman.
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
PROGRAM .
1. March of the Seniors
Priests' March from Athalie Mendelssohn
High School Orchestra
Marshal, Walter Sodano
President Class of 1935
2. Prayer
Rev. John R. Dallinger
Bertha Priluck
3. Salutatory
4. Class Poem Bertha M. Plant
5. Essay
Hilrla W. Lowry
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure"
6. Music
a) Cello Solo Ruby M. Johnson
Tarantella" by W. H. Squire
b) Selected Chorus
N octurne" by Mendelssohn
Song of Victory" by C. F. Manning
Angela S. Lutkus
7. Essay
Are Modern Machines Our Friends"
8. Address: " Young Americans of Today"
Hon. Joseph J. Hurley,
Member of School Committee of Boston, Mass.
9. Presentation of Class Gift
Robert A. Babcock, President Class of 1934
Bel'tha M. Plant
10. V aledictor~
11. Pro Mento and Other Awards
Walter F. Hall,
Principal of High School
12. PresentaJtion of Diplomas
Joseph A. Murphy,
Chairman of School Committee
13. Class Song
14. Reception to the Graduating Class
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LIST OF GRADUATES
Leonard Abramowitz
Leon Royal AIdrich
Guy Aylward
Ralph Stuart Baker
Lena Mary Barbaglia
Kenneth Lloyd Bowers
James Theron Briggs
Frank Augustus Brown
Robert Arthur Caddigan
Sydney David Caplan
Edna Mae Colby
Carl Leverett Cooke
Burr Carlton Copley, Jr.
Walter Scott Crockett, J1'.
John Warrer Cushman
Elmer Gardner Dana
J ames Edward Danahy
Stephanie Davis
Bertha Emma Elgar
Marjorie Bigby Estey
Emily Ceilia Fraccalire
Raymond Edward Goss
Alice Mary Graham
Corinne Elizabeth Hallett
Anna Lillian Hanlon
Arthur Rowland Haynes, Jr.
Leland Hiltz
Ne; son Estabrook Huntsman
James Joseph Igo
Wilder Esdale Kelle, Jr.
Walter Bryant Kelley
Lysander Schaffer Kemp, Jr.
Allan Joseph Kessler
Vincent Lapenus
Walter James Lowry
Helen MacLeod
Beatrice Caroline Maddocks
Julia Ann Marathas
AlhertDaniel Martin
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Elizabeth McGowan
Thomas McNeil
Joseph Albel'lt Meadows
W'arren Henry Huntsman
WilJldam Edward Mehegan
Wilbur Edward Millig'an
Edith Ella Nason
Ernest Patriarca
Edward Vincent Paul
Mary Ann Pavides
John Loring Rowbotham
Richard Helding Sawyer
Gelltrude Ellla Schmieder
Edna Mildred Seaman
Josephine Eva Sebeika
Howard Wescott Shaw
Louise Ella Silva
Edward Albert Simons
Lucille Smith
Edith Lillian Stone
Winifred Beasley Stone
Helen Kathleen Tolias
lizabeth Veronica Tumas
Anna Freda Ulman
Marie Isabel WalElh
Harry Robert Wetzel
WilHam Wood
William Hiram Wood, Jr.
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State Auditor' s Report
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MAcSSACHUSETTS
Department of Corporations and Taxation
Division of Accounts
State House, Boston
February 20, 193'6.
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. J. Herbert Cushman, Chairman
Canton, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of
the town of Canton for the year ending December 31, 1934, made
in' accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General
Laws. This report is in the form of a report made to me by Mr.
Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL,
Director of Accounts.
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and
accounts of the town of Canton for the year ending December 31,
1934, and submit the following report thereon:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the
departments receiving or expending money for the town
several
or committing bills for collection, were examined and verified by
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a comparison witfu the books and records in the offices of the
treasurer and the accounting officer.
The , books and accounts in the accounting department were
e~ amined and checked in de<tail. The recorded receipts were com-
pared with the town treasurer' s books and with the records of
the several departments collecting money for tihe town or respon-
sible for the committing of bills for collection. The records of
disbursements were checked with the treasury warrants and with
the payments as shown by the town treasurer' s books.
The appropriations and transfers, as recorded on the ledger,
were checked with the town clerk' s records of town meeting pro-
ceedings and with the records of transfers from the reserve fund
authorized by the finance committee.
The ledger accounts were footed and analyzed, the necessary
adjusting and closing entries were made, a trial balance was taken
off proving tfue accounts to be in balanoe, and a balance sheet
showing the financial condition of the town en December 31, 1934,
was prepared and is appended to this report.
As may be seen from the appended balance sheet, it will be
necessary for the town to provide the sum of $ 29, 641.77 in the
19.35 tax levy for certain deficits, and overdrawn appropriation
accounts for the year 1934, which sum, when reflected in the
19'35 tax rate, will add about $ 3. 5Q thereto.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined
and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared
with the collections as recorded in the sevtral departments col-
leClting money for the town and witfu the other sources from which
money was paid into the town treasury. The disbursements were
checked with the warrants authorizing the treasurer to payout
town funds and with the accounting offieer' s books.
The cash ' book additions were verified and the cash balance
on January 21, 1935, as shown by the treasurer' s records, was
verified by a personal count of the cash in the office on that date
and a reconciliation of the bank balances with statements re-
ceived from the various banks of deposit.
The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were
c!hecked with the amounts falling due during the fiscal year and
were compared with the canceled securities and COUlpons on file.
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books presenting the investments of the
The savings bank r~
several trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer were per-
sonally examined, the income and the disbursements being verified.
The accounts of tlhe tax collector were examined and checked.
The commitment totaled and compared with the asses-
lists were
sors' warl'ants for their collection. The recorded collections were
checked with the payments to the treasurer, the abatements as
entered in the tax books were checked with the assessors' records
and the outstanding accounts were lisred
of abatements granted,
and reconciled with the accounting officer' s ledger. The cash bal-
ance on January 21, 1935, was verified by an actual count
of the
cash in the office and with a statement vel'ifying the bank balance.
The tax title records were examined and checked with the
deeds on file, and reconciled wirtih the tax books and the account-
ing officer' s iledger.
The
books and accounts of the collector of water charges
were examined and checked in detail. The cOllllll1itments were
verified, the collections were compared with the payments to the
treasurer, the abatements were ohecked with the water commis-
sioners' records of abatements granted, and the outstanding ac-
counts were listed and reconcHed with the control accounts kept
by the accounlting officer.
The cash balance onJanuary 21, 1935 was verified by a count
of cash in the office and by a reconciliation of the bank balance
wirtih a statement furnished by the bank of deposit.
A verification of the outstanding tax and water accounts was
notioes to a number of persons whose names ap-
made by maiIing
as owing money to the town. One claim of
peared on the books
is in process of investigation, and from
payment of a water charge
the remaining replies it would appear that the outstanding ac-
counts, as listed, are correct.
Artltention is again called to the increasing amount of the
total outstanding water accounts. The unpaid accounts aggregated
at the end of 1930, $ 14, 990. 95 at the end of 1933, and
4, 539. 40
21, 251.57 at the end of 1934, so that the water department in-
is far below the annual requirements of the water de-
come now
partment.
The records of receipts of the town CJIerk for tov,~ licenses
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
and dag and sparting licenses issued were examined, and the pay-
ments to' t1he tO'wn treasurer and to' the State, were verified.
The surety bonds of the several tawn O'fficials required by
law to' furnish such surety were examined and faund to' be ill
praper fonn.
The accaunts af the treasurer O'f the library trustees were
verified. It is recammended that the library treasurer turn aver
the savings bank baaks representing t1he investments O'f the Caro-
line T. Dawnes Fund and the cash balance af the library accawlt
to the tO'wn treasurer, in order to' cO'mply with the tawn vate an
Article 35 of the 1933 annual tO'wn meeting.
In additian to' the accounts mentianed, the recards af all ailier
departments callecting maney far the tawn 0'1' mmitting
cO' bills
far their callectian were examined and checked in detail.
Appended to' this repart, in additiO' n to' the bwlance sheet, are
tables shawing recanciliatiO' ns af the several cash accO'unts, sum-
maries af the tax and water accO' unts, together with schedules
showing the canditian af the trust funds.
Far the caurtesies and caoperatian extended by the several
tO'wn O'fficialsduring the progress O'f the audit, I wish, an behalf
O'f my assistants and far myself, to' express appreciatian.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE,
Assistant Director af ACJCQunts.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
RECONCILIATION OF TOWN TREASURER' S CASH
General
Balance January 1, 1934, 41, 15'0. 61
Recei- pts, ................... 628, 881.35
670, 031.96
PaYiIDents, .................. 658, 006. 12
Balance December 31, 1934, . 12, 025. 84
670, 031.96
Balance January 1, 1935, .... 12, 025. 84
Receipts January 1 to 21, 1935, 32, 618. 31
44, 644. 15
Payments January 1 to 21, 1935, $ 11, 632. 61
Balance January 21, 1935:
Norfolk County Trust Com-
pany, per check register, . $ 21, 304. 90
Merchants National Bank of
Boston, per statement and
check register, ......... 7, 384. 58
First National Bank of Bos-
ton, ' per statement and
check register, ......... 1, 000. 00
Cash in office, verified, .... 3, 322. 06
Norfolk Countlly Trust Company
Canton Braneh)
Balance J-anuary 21, 1935, per statement, $ 25, 529. 17
Blrlance January 21, 1935, per check regis-
ter, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,
. ..304.
$ 90
Outstanding checks January 21, 1935, per
list, ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,224. 27
25, 529. 17
Special Deposit
Federal Emergency Relief- C. W. S. Fund
597. 00
Balance January 1, 1934, .............. $
Receipts, .............................. 580. 5\l
1, 177. 50
Payments per warrants, 1934, 1, 009. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Balance returned to Emergency Finance
Board, ............................ 168. 5G
1, 177. 5G
RECONCILA1I; ON OF LIBRARY TREASURER' S CASH
Balance January 1, 1934, .............. 650. 21
Transferred to to~ n, ..... ............. $ 584. 18
Balance December 31, 1934 and February
15, 1935:
Norfolk County Trust Company, .... 66. 03
650. 21
Norfolk County Trust Company
Balance February 15, 1935, per statement, 73. 53
Balance February 15, 1935, per check book, $ 66. 03
Outstanding checks February 15, 1935, per
list, .. . . . . . ., . . .. . . .. . .. . . .... .. .. . 7. 50
73. 5'3
RECONCILIATION OF TAX COLLECTOR' S CASH
Cash balances January 21, 1935, per cash books and tables:
Taxes 1933, ............ $ 1, 321.70
Taxes 1934, ............ 1, 337. 32
Old age assistanCe taxes
1933, ................ 1. 00
Motor vehicle excise taxes
1934, ................ 45. 8'2
Aippomoned sewer assess-
ments not due--
paid in
advance, ............. 5'6. 62
Se~ er connections, ...... 457. 70
Interest on:
Taxes 1933, .......... 1'06. 28
Taxes 1934, .......... 20. 38
Motor vehicle excise
taxes 1934, ........ 75
Se~ er as es ments-<paid
in advance, ........ 83
3, 347. 40
Collections of ~ ater rates to be
to ~ ater collector, . 42. 83
paid
Excess cash January 21, 1935, 1'5. 54
3, 405. 77
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Cashon hand January 21, 1935:
Norfolk County Trust Company, per
statement, ...................... $ 2, 568. 72
Cash in office, verified, ............. 837. 05
3, 405. 77
TAXES- 1931
80
Outstanding January 1, 1934, ..........
80
Payments to treasurer, 1934, ............
TAXES-1932
1, 1934, .......... 30, 661.68
Outstanding January
Old age assistance taxes 1932 reported as
taxes 1932, ........................ 1.00
to collector, adjusted, .... 37
Overpayments
30, 663. 05
25, 222. 14
Payments to treasurer, .................
Abatements, ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 693.'92
Tax titles taken, ...................... 2, 740. 87
Outstanding December 31, 1934 and J anu-
6. 12
ary 21, 19'35, per list, ..............
30, 663.() 5
TAXES-1933
90, 844. 46
Outstanding January 1, 1934,
Abatements and payments:
Refunded, .............. $ 172. 24
4.00
Adjusted, ..............
176. 24
2.QO
Duplicate abatement, ........
91, 022. 70
to treasurer, ................ 53, 116.45
Payments
Aba~ ents, ........................... 1, 462. 11
6,661.98
Added to tax titles, ....................
2'9, 782. 16
Outstanding December 31, 1934, ........
91, 022. 70
29, 782. 16
Outstanding January 1, 1935, ..........
to 21,
Payments to treasurer January 1
1; 562. 34
1935, ..............................
21, 1935, per list, .. 26, 898. 12
Outstanding January
1935, ......... 1, 321.70
Cash balance January 21,
29, 782. 16
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
TAXES-1934
Commitment per warrant, .............. 286, 249.41
Additional commitment, ................ 700. 34
Commitment list in excess of warrant, '" 2. 00
Sewer assessments added to taxes 19.34 re-
ported as taxes 1934:
Collections, ...... . . . . .. $ 22. 52
Abatements, ............ 9.95
32.47
Committed sewer interest 1934 reported as
taxes 1934:
Collections, ............ $ 16. 23
Abatements, ............ 7. 18
23. 41
Added to tax titles in error, . 48. 91
287, 0'56. 54
Payments to treasurer, ................ 199; 373. 26
AJbatements, ........................... 1, 992. 91
Added to tax titles, .................... 6,286. 70
Taxes 1934 reported as interest, ........ 08
Outstanding December 31, 1934, ........ 79, 403. 59
287, 056. 54
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .......... 79, 403. 59
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21,
1935, ............................. 1, 465. 37
Outstanding January 21, 1935,
per list, .. 76, 600. 90
Cash balanoe January 21, 1935, ......... 1,.337. 32
79, 4'03. 59
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES- 1932
Outstanding January 1, 1934, .......... 77. 0'0
Payments to treasurer, ................. $ 56.'00
kbatements, .......................... 17. 00
Old age assistance taxes 1932 reported as
taxes 1932, ........................ 1.'
00
Outstanding December 31, 19'34 and Janu-
ary 21, 1935, per list, .............. 3. 00
77.'00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES- 1933
Outstanding January 1,
1934, .......... $ 826.'00
Collections after refundsby State, ad-
justed, ............................ 5. 00
83UlO
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ANNUAL HE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF ' J;
Pa~ ents to treasurer, .. .............. $ 627. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1934, ........ 204. 00
83U) O
Outstanding January 1, 193'0, .......... 204. 00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21,
1935, ............................. $ 7. 00
Outstanding J.anuary 21, 1935, per list, . 196. 00
Gash balance January 21, 1935, ........ 1.00
204. 00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES- 1932
Out&tanding January 1, 19.34, . . . . . $ 259. 64
Overpayments to collector, refunded, .... 2. 00
261. 64
Payments to treasurer, 1934, ........... $ 108. 02
Abatements 1934, ...................... 153. 62
261. 64
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES- 1933
Outstanding January 1, 1934, .......... ;$ 2, 877. 39
Interest reported as motor vehicle excise
taxes 19'33, ........................ 1.10
Abatements and payments refunded, 12. 54
Overpayments to collector:
Refunded, .............. $ 3. 00
Adjusted, .............. . 32
3. 32
2,'894. 35
Payments to treasurer, .. ..... ......... $ 2,399. 19
Abatements, ........................... 32. 79
Outstanding December 31, 1934, ........ 462. 37
2,'894. 35
Outstanding January 1, 19.35, . . . . . 462. 37
Pa~ ents to treasurer January 1 to 21,
1935, ............................. $ 2. 00
Outstanding January 21, 1935, per list, 460. 37
462. 37
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES- 1934
Commitment per warrants, ............. $ 9, 676. 67
Error in reporting abatements, ....... . . . 25
Abatements and payments refunded, 172. 93
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ANNUAL REPOR' r OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Overpayments to collector, adjusted, .... 2.00
9, 851. 85
Pa~ ents to treasurer, ..... ........... $ 6, 497. 09
Abatements, ........................... 40'3. 89
Outstanding December 31, 1934, ........ 2, 95Q. 87
9, 851.85
Outstanding January 1, 1935, .......... $ 2, 950.& 7
Abatements and payments, to be refunded, 42.48
2, 993. 35
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21,
1935, ............................. $ 169. 03
Outstanding January 21, 1935, per list, . 2,778: 50
Cash balance January 21, 1935, ........ 45. 82
2,993. 35
UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS
Outstanding January 1, 1934, .......... $ 19, 657. 18
Overpayment to coLlector, adjusted, ..... . 04
19, 657. 22
Pa~ ents to treasurer 1934, ............ $ 1,751.09
Aibatements 1934, ...................... 36. 89
AppormonJnents 1934, ..... ............. 17, 869. 24
19, 657. 22
SEWER ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES- 1934
Commitment per warrant, ............. 1, 814. 17
Pa~ ents to treasurer, ......... ....... $ 696. 29
Abatements, ........................... 52. 71
Added to tax titles, ..................,. 62. 88
Sewer assessments added to taxes 1934 re
ported as taxes 1934:
Collections, .. . . . . . . . . .. $ 22. 52
Albatements, ............ 9.95
32.47
Outstanding December 31, 1934 and J anu-
ary 21, 1935, per list, .............. 969. 82
1, 814. 17
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS- NOT DUE
Ap,portionments 1934, .................. $ 17, 869. 24
2. 10
Overpayment to collector, to be refunded,
17, 871.34
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
775. 15
Payments to treasurer, in advance, ...... $
Abatements, ........................... 171.55
Added to taxes 1934, ................... 1,'814. 17
not due December 31, 1934:
Apportionments
Due in 1935, ........... $ 1, 730. 49
1936, ........... 1, 730. 37
1937, ........... 1, 730. 37
1938, ........... 1, 730. 37
1939, ........... 1, 727. 53
1940, ........... 1, 658. 75
1941, ........... 1, 625. 80
1942, ........... 1, 602. 30
1943, ........... 1,;574. 49
15, 110.47
17, 871. 34
not due January 1, 1935, 15, 110.47
Apportionments
not due January 21, 1935,
AJpportionments
15, 054. 85
per list, ............................
Cash balance January 21, 1935, ......... 55. 62
15, 1W. 47
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Commitment 1934, ..... ....... ......... 9,441. 3'0
to treasurer, ............. ... $ 2, 822. 30
Payments
Abatements, ........................... 188. 75
December 31, 1934, ........ 6,430. 25
Outstanding
9, 441. 30
1, 1935, .......... 6,430. 2'5
Outstanding January
5,972. 55
Outstanding January 21, 1935, per list, .. $
Oash balance January 21, 1935, ........ 457. 70
6,430. 25
COMMITTED SEWER INTEREST- 1934
1, 263. 21
Coonrmitment per warrant, ..............
to treasurer, ... ........ ..... $ 476. 58
Payments
Abatements, ........................... 38. 10
Added to tax titles, .................... 45. 31
Committed sewer ~ nterest 1934 re-
ported as taxes 1934:
Collections, ............. $ 16. 23
Abatements, ............ 7.18
23. 41
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Outstanding December 31, 1934 and Janu-
ary 21, 1935, per list, .............. 679. 81
1, 263. 21
INTEREST ON TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
Collections 1934:
On taxes 1932, .......... $ 2,426. 83
On taxes 1933, .......... 2, 565. 34
On taxes 1934, .......... 146. 80
On motor vehicle excise
taxes 1932, ........... 15: 53
On motor vehicle excise
taxes 1933, ........... 112. 83
On motor vehicle excise
taxes 1934, ........... 10. 76
On unapportioned sewer
assessments, .......... 88. 11
On apportioned sewer as-
sessments , paid in ad-
vance, ............... 35
On sewer connections, .. 27. 21
5, 393. 76
Taxes 1934 reported as interest 08
5, 393. 84
Payments to treasurer 1934, ............. $ 5, 392. 74
Interest reported as motor vehicle excise
taxes 1933, ........................ 1.10
5, 393. 84
CoNections J anruary 1 to 21, 1935:
On taxes 1933, .................... $ 245. 70
On taxes 1934, .................... 47. 24
On motor vehicle exoise taxes 19'33 .. 18
On motor vehicle excise taxes 1934, .. 2. 11
On - apportioned sewer assessments
paid in advance, ................ 88
296. 06
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21,
1935, ............................. $ 167. 82
Cash balance January 21, 1935:
On taxes 1933, . . . . . . . . .. $ 106. 28
On taxes 1934, .......... 20. 38
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
On motor vehicle excise
1934, ................ . 75
On apportioned sewer as-
sessments paid in ad-
vance, ............... . 83
128. 24
296. 06
TAX TITLES
Tax titles on hand January 1,
1934, .................. 8,703. 27
Tax titles taken:
Taxes 1'932, . . . . . . $ 2, 740. 87
Interest and costs, 490. 77
3, 231. 64
Added to tax titles:
Taxes 1933, ............ 6, 661.'98
Taxes 1934, ............ 6, 286. 70
Se""Wer assessments added
to taxes 1934, ... ..... 62. 88
Committed sewer interest
1934, ................ 45. 31
Interest on taxes 1933, . 281.27
Recording fees, ......... 4'8.40
13, 386. 54
Additional interest and costs
on tax title redemptions, 97. 22
25, 418. 67
Payments to treasurer:
Tax title redemptions, ... $ 1, 534. 52
Additional interest and
costs, ................ 97. 22
1, 631.74
Taxes 1934 a~ded to tax titles, in error, . 48.91
Tax titles on hand December 31, 1934, and
January 21, 1935, per list, ......... 23, 738. 02
25, 418. 67
SELECTMEN' S LICENSES
Cash balance January 1, 1934, .......... $ 2: 00
Licenses issued 1'934:
Liquor, ibeer and wine, ............. 2, 597. 60
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Pool and bowling, .................. 12. 00
Junk, ............................. 10. 00
PeddJer, ... . . . . .. . . . . . " ., . . .... ... 2. 00
Firearms, ......................... 5. 00
Sign, ............................. 1.00
Auto dealers', ..................... 50. 00
Auctioneers', ...................... 2.00
Dancing, .......................... 32. 5'0
Victuallers', ....................... 90. 00
Sunday, .......................... 164. 00
2,968. 10
Payments to treasurer 1934, ............ $ 2, 888. 60
Cash bal'ance December 31, 1934, ........ 79. 50
2, 968. 10
Cash balance J an'lary 1, 193'0, .......... $ 79. 50
Licenses , issued January 1 to 21, 1935:
Liquor, beer and wine, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 950.'00
Victuallers', ....................... 40. 00
3, 069. 50
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21,
1935, ............................. $ 40. 00
Cash balance January 21, 1935 ( in hands
of town clerk), ................... 3, 029. 50
3,069. 50
TOWN CLERK
Dog Licenses
Cash balance January 1, 1934, $ 24. 60
Licenses issued 1934:
Males, ........ 277 @ $ 2. 00 $ 554. 00
Spayed femaJIes, ' 39 @ 2. 00 78. 00
Females, ...... 45 @ 5. 00 225. 00
Breeder ....... 1 @ 25. 00 25. 00
882. 00
906. 60
Payments to treasurer 1934, ............ $ 804. 60
Fees retained by town clerk, 362 @ 20c .. 72.40
CaSh balance December 31, 1934, ........ 29. 60
906.60
Cash balance J an'Uary 1, 1935, .......... 29. 00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21,
1935, ............................. 29.60
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ANNUAL- REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
TOWN CLERK
Hunting and Fisbing Licenses
Licenses issued 1934:
Resident citizens' fishing, .. 62 @ $ 2. 00, 124. 00
Resident citizens' hunting, . 86 @ 2. 00, 172. 00
Resident citizens' sporting, 53 @ 3.2'5, 172. 25
Female and minors' fishing, 13 @ 1. 25, 16. 25
Resident citizens' trapping, 4 @ 5. 25, 21. 00
Duplicates, ............... 1@ . 50, 5'0
506. 00
Payments to Division of Fisheries and
Game, 1934, ...................... $ 451. 50
Fees returned by town clerk, 1934, 218 @
25c, .............................. 54.'50
506. 00
Licenses issued January 1 to 21, 1935:
Resident citizens' fishing, .. 3 @ $ 2. 00, 6.00
Resident Citiz.ens' hunting,. 14 @ 2. 00, 28. 00
Resident citizens' sporting,. 17 @ 3. 25, 55. 25
Resident citizens' trapping,. 1 @ ' 5. 25 5. 25
94. 5Q
Fees retained by town dlerk January 1 to
21, 1935, 35 @ 25c, ................ $ 8. 75
Cash balance January 21, 1935, ......... 85. 75
94. 5Q
RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CLERK' S CASH
Cash balances January 21, 19'35, per tables:
Town licen~ s, .................... $ 3, 029. 5'0
Hunting and fishing licenses, ....... 85. 75
Excess cash January 21, 1935, .......... 3. 59
3, 118. 84
Cash , balance January 21, 1935:
Norfolk County Trust Company, per
statement and check book, ........ $ 3,081.84
Cash in office, vel'ified, .............. 37. 00
3,118.84
WATER RATES 1930
Outstanding January 1, 1934 .............. 303. 51
46. 96
Payments to treasurer .................... $
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Abatements ............................... 109. 14
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ............ 147. 41
303.51
Outstanding January 1, 1935 .............. 147. 41
Payments to treasurer J'anuary 1, to 21, 1935 71.06
Outstanding January 21, 1935, per list .. . . . . 70. 35
147. 41
WATER RATES 1931
Ou.tstanding January 1, 1934 ............... 1, 872.58
Water Rates 1933 reported as rates 1931 ... 3. 00
Abatements Water Construction reported as
Rates 1931 ..........................
Abatement after paymem adjusted. . . . . . . . .
Payments to treasurer ....................
Abatements ..............................
Abatements not previously reported ........
OutSlta. nding December 31, 1934 .,.........
Outstanding January 1, 1935 ..............
Overpayment to CoHecior to be refunded ...
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21, 1935 $
Outstanding January 21, 1935 per list.. .. .
Oash balance January 21, 1935 ............
WATE'R RATES 1932
Payments to treasurer. ............ .... ... $
Abatements ..............................
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ............
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
WATER RATES 1933
Outstanding January 1, 1934 .............. $ 7, 681. 44
Additional commitment nOlt 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 reported as rates 1931 ... 3. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ............ 5, 187. 88
7, 721. 78
Outstanding January 1, 1935 .............. $ 5, 187. 88
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21, 1935 $ 67. 94
Outstanding January 21, 1935 per list. ... . . 4, 872. 76
Cash balance January 21, 1935 ............ 247. 18
5, 187. 88
WATER RATES 1934
Commitments 1934 .......................
Detailed list in excess of Commitment .....
Overpayments to collector adjusted ........
Payments to treasurer... ................. 14, 884. 82
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ............ 11, 577. 83
26, 462. 65
11, 577.83
Outstanding January 1, 1935 ..............
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 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
CommitmeJllt 1934 not previously reported . . . 53. 00
918. 52
Payments to treasurer. .... ........ ....... $ 474. 4.4
5. 00
Abatements reported as rates 1931 ........
Outstanding December 31, 1934 ............ 439 08
918. 52
1, 1935 .............. 439. 08
Outstanding January
5. 00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 21, 1935 $
434. 08
Outstanding January 21, 1935 per list ......
439. 08
168Source page 34
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
RECONCILIATION OF WATER COLLECTOR' S CASH
Adjusted Balances January 21, 1935
per tables
1931 first
Rateg.-..... balf $ 27. 61
seeond half 143. 17
Rates-1932 first half 15. 97
second ha'lf 206. 87
Rates-1933 first half 141.46
second half 105. 72
Rates 1934 first half 47. 63
second half 80. 64
769. 07
Intere,st on deposit: 1933 per pre-
vious audit ................ 77
Excess cash January 21, 1935 ... 49. 93
819.77
Oollector' s overpayment to treas-
urer, Rates 1929 per previous
audit ...................... 6.00
Oash balanceJanuary 21, 1935
NQrfolk County Trust Co. $ 768. 24
Cash in Office verified .,. ... 46. 53
814.77
819. 77
NORFOLK COUNTY TRUST COMPANY
Balance J,anuary 21, 1935, per statement ... 4, 090. 80
Balance January per check
21, 1935 book .. 768. 24
Outstanding check January 21, 1935, No. 88 3, 322. 06
4, 090.30
CUSHMAN B, SHALER PUBLIC WELFARE FUND
In Custody of the Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1934, ..... 12, 235. 20 12, 235. 20
On hand at end of year 1934, ........... 12, 667. 17 12, 667. 17
Receipts Payments
1934
Income, .......... $ 4'31. 97 Added to savilllgs
deposits, ........ $ 481. 97
164Source page 35
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
EMILY E. HARDING LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of the Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1934, ... . . . 950. 0'0 $ 9'50. 00
On hand at end of year 1934, .......... 983. 54 $ 983. 54
Receipts Payments
1934
Income, .......... $ 33. 54 Added to savings
deposits, . . . . . . .. $ 33. 54
CAROLINE T. DOWNES LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of the Library Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Total
of year 1934, .... 2, 230. 15 2, 230. 15
On hand at ibeginning
On hand at end of year 1934, .......... 2, 303. 14 2, 303. 14
Receipts Payments
1934
Income, ........... $ 72. 99 Added to savings
deposits, . . . . . . .. $ 72. 9'9
CEMETERY AND LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
In Custody of the Town Treasurer
Cash in
General Savings
Treasury Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1934, 150. 00 $ 40, 355. 39 40, 505. 39
On hand at end of year 1934, .. 4'0, 705. 39 40, 705. 3~
Receipts Payments
1934
Income, .......... 1, 389. 47 Added to savings
200. 00 deposits, ........ $ 350.'00
Bequests, .........
Cash Transferred to town:
in general
Library acct., ... 145. 0'0
treasury at begin-
1' 5'0.,00 Cemetery aoot., . 1, 228. 72
ning of year, ...
St. Mary' s Cemetery 15. 75
1,739. 47 1, 739.47
165Source page 41
INDEX
Selectmen' s Report ....................................... 3
Town Officers, 1934- 1935 .............................. 3
List of Jurors ...................................... 10
Report of Accounting Officer .......................... 13
Town Nores and Bonds Outstanding. ................. 38
Outstanding Bills .................................... 39
Appropriations ...................................... 41
Town Treasurer' s Report ............ '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48
Funds Given to the Town in Trust ................... 49
Tax Collector' s Report .................................. 55
Town Clerk' s Report ..................................... 59
Births Recorded ..................................... 60
65
Marriages Recorded .................................
Deaths Recorded ..................................... 71
Interments .......................................... 77
Recommendations of the Selectmen ........................ 79
Assessors' Statistics ..................... " . . . . . . . . ',' . . ... 82
Estimated Value of Town Property.... ................. 82
from Taxation ....... 82
Property E:lrempt H . . . . . . . . . . .,.
Valuation, April 1, 1934 .............................. 8.3
Taxes Assessed ...................................... 83
85
Report of Police Department ............................
88
Fire Department Report ..................................
91
Highway Surveyor' s Report ..............................
92
Report of Gypsy Moth Superintendent ....................
VVarden ....... .......... .......... ....... 93
Report of Tree
94
Report of Sewer Commissioners ...........................
go
Cemetery Department Report .., .............. ........ ....
96
Report of Board of Health ................................
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VVater I>
epartznent ~ rt. .............................. 97
Report of Water CoInInissioners ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 99
Report of Collector of Water Rates.................... . 100
Financial Stateznent ................................. 103
Stateznentof Outstanding Bonds. .. . . .. .. " . . . . . . .. '" 103
Record of Pumps .................................... 104
Public Library ~ rt ...................... .......... ... 105
Officers ............................................. 107
Trustees' Report ..................................... 108
Treasurer' s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 111
Librarian' s Report ................................... 113
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, March 4, 1935 ........ 115
School Deparbnent Report ......... ....... ................ 121
Sohool Conunittee for 1934 .................. ......... 123
School Calendar for 1935 ....... .... ........ ...... .... 124
Financial Statement .........................,....... 124
Report of Superintendent of Schools ................... 127
Distribution of Pupils by Ages, etc. .................. 130
Report eyf Chairman of the School Committee .......... 132
Attendance Records ................................... 135
Teachers, December 31, 1934 ......................... 139
High School Graduation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 141
Graduates, Class of 1934, C. H. S. .................... 142
Grammar School. Graduation Program ................ 14'3
Grammar School Graduates .......................... 144
Report of State Auditor. . . . . . . " . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 147
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