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86Source page 87
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens:
I herewith submit report of Police department for the year
ending December 31, 1931.
The Departmem moved into the new Police Station on Revere
Street, July 18, 1931, without ceremony.
i'
he new Station is modern in every respect. For Town of this
size, it is without doubt the best built and layed out station in
Massachusetts.
Every convenience is provided for prisoners, officers and visit-
ors. This is also the opinion of numerous out of Town Police Of-
ficials. Traveling men, whose business it is to visit at various
Police Stations, and the Citizens of Canton who have visited us.
If you have not inspected the Station you are cordially invited to
do so.
The number of arrests have increased 50% over those of
the past two years.
N umber of Persons arrested .............................. 152
For Outside Police ...................................... 8
Males, ................................................... 149
Females ................................................. 2
Native lYIales, ............................................ 114
lYIales, .......................................... 36
Foreign
Native Females, .......................................... 2
For Outside Police
Boston, Mass., Non- Support, .............................. 1
Boston, : Mass., Larceny, ................................... ~
Boston, : Mass., Default, .................................. 1
Stubenville, Ohio, Police, Larceny, ........................ 1
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
List of Complaints in District Court
Number ofComplaints, .................................. 170
So as to Endanger, ...................................... 10
Drunkenness, ............................................ 42
Lewd and Lascivious Persons, ............................ 5
Bastardy, ................................................ 2
Disturbing the Peace, ..................................... 5
Rape .......................................... H . . . . . . . . 1
Non- Support, ............................................ 6
Injury to Property, ...................................... 4
Assault and Battery, ..................................... 10
Threats, ................................................. 1
Unregistered Auto, ....................................... 1
Unisured Auto, .......................................... 1
Larceny, ................................................. 9
Going Away Not Making Self Known, .................... 1
Passing at Intersection, ................................... 2
Traffic, .................................................. 1
Keeping and Exposing Liquor for Sale, .................... 4
Cutting Out on Hill, .................................... 1
Speeding, ................................................ 9
Passing on Hill, ......................................... 6
Cutting Out With View Obstructed, ...................... 1
Breaking and Entering, .................................. 6
Improper Operating, ..................................... 3
Operating Without License, .............................. 8
Improper Person to Operate, .............................. 1
Col1ecting Junk Wiithout a License, ....................... 2
Law of The Road, ........................................ 5
Cutting in, ............................................ -:- . 2
Default Warrant, ........................................ 1
Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, ................. 4
Labor Law, .............................................. 2
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ish and Game, .......................................... 5
Malicious Mischief, ...................................... 4
Impro' per Lights on Auto, ................................ 3
Lottery .................................................. 3
Vagrancy, ............................................... 1
Suspicious Person, ........................................ 1
Taking Car Without Permission, .......................... 1
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Disposition of Cases in District Court
Fines Imposed on Compliants, .............................. 80
Filed, .................................................... 25
Probation, ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Committed to H. of C., .................................. 5
State Farm Sentence Sus., ................................ 2
H. of C. Sentence Sus., ................................... 3
Donds to
Keep The Peace, ................................ 2
Appealed, ......................................... ...... 5
Restitution Ordered, ...................................... 1
Discharged, .............................................. 8
Committed for Non- Payment of Fine, ...................... 1
State Farm Sentence, .................................... 6
Grand Jury, ............................................. 6
Dismissed, ............................................... b
Dismissed for Want of Prosecution, ........................ 1
Nol Prosed, .............................................. 1
Search VVarrants Served
For Liquor, ............................................. 4
For Stolen Property, ...................................... 1
Liquor Seized, Alcohol, gals., ............................. 50
Beer, gal., ........................................... 14
Superior Court Grand Jury, April Term
Breaking and Entering, ................................... 3
April Teem Superior Court
Breaking and Entering Con. to Sept. term to make restitution
Manslaughter, Con. to Sept. term, ........................ 2
Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, Con. to Sept. Term, 1
Operating so as to Endanger, Con. to Sept. Term, .......... 1
Assault and Battery, Con. to Sept. Term, .................. 1
Larceny to Make Restitution, Con. to Sept. Term, . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Superior Court Grand Jury, Sept. Term
Breaking and Entering, 3
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ANNUAL REPORT OF' THE TOWN OF' CANTON
Superior Court, Sept. Term
Con. to Dec. Term, to Make Restitution, ........... . 1
Larceny,
and Entering, Con. to Dec. Term to Make Re-
Breaking
stitution, ............................................. 3
2
Manslaughter, Nol Prosed, ................................
So as to Endanger, 3 Month in H. of C., .................... 1
1
Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, Con. to Dec. Term,
3
Breaking and Entering, Probation to Make Restitution, ....
1
Injury to Property, Nol Prosed, ............................
Threats, N 01 Prosed, ...................................... 1
Assault Battery, Nol Prosed, ........................,.
and
Non- Support, to pay $ 2. 50 per W1eek, Con. to Dec. Term, .... 1
1
Operating so as to Endanger, Con. to Dec. Term, ..........
Superior Court, Dec. Term
Larceny, Con. April Term 1932, to Make Restitution,
to 1
Entering, Probation to Make Restitution,
and 3
Breaking
Non- Support, to Pay $ 2. 50 Per Week, Con. to April 1932, .... 1
So as to Endanger, Fined $ 25, 00, ........................ 1
Cases Continued in District Court
Lewd and Lacivious Person, .............................. 1
Cases Continued in Superior Court
Non- Support, ............................................ 1
Larceny, ................................................. 1
Stolen Property Recovered and Restitution Made
For Canton, .......................................... $ 1, 600. 00
For Boston, .......................................... 2, 500. 00
For Brookline, ....................................... 400. 00
For Dedham, ........................................ 150. 00
4, 650. 00
Fines Imposed in District Court
Total, .............................................. 1, 515. 00
GOting to State, ...................................... 470. 00
Going to Town, .................................... 1, 045. 00
Fines Appealed, .................................... 50. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Miscellaneous Duties
Deaths Investigated, ..................................... 9
Medical Examiner Cases, ................................ 9
Number Persons Injured by Auto, ........................ 90
Number of Persons Killed by Auto, ...................... 4
Calls to Auto Accidents, .................................. 108
Calls Investigated, ........................................ 680
Summons Served for Outside Police, ...................... 108
Total Autos Transfered, .................................. 667
First Class, .............................................. 543
Individual, ............................................... 113
Second Class, ............................................ 11
Days off for Regular men, ................................ 253
Officers Attending Court, Days, .......................... 158
Officers Attending Fires, .................................. 94
Ambulance Cases, ........................................ 22
Dogs Killed by Police, .................................... 9
Dogs Killed by Auto, .................................... 11
Persons Assaulted by dogs, ............................... 10
Damage Done by Dogs, .................................. 4
Persons Picked up and Returned to Their Homes, .......... 2
I hereby extend the sincere thanks of the Department to the
Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens for their kind c<
r-
operation during the year.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN H. FLOOD, Chief of Police.
91Source page 92
ANNUAL IlEPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Citizens of the Town of Canton:
I herewith submit my report as Highway Surveyor for the
year ending December 31, 1931.
The following streets have been treated with Tan-ia and sand.
Indian Lane, Pine, Church, ' Vall, and several others. Church, Ne-
ponset, Sherman and Washington Streets, from the Town Hall to
the Railroad Station were treated with Tarvia and sand. These
were also honed.
I resurfaced the sidewalk from Norfolk Street to the Via-
duct with Amisite.
There has been six ( 6) catch basins put in.
There has also been nine hundred and eighty feet ( 980 ft.) of
new fence built. ' The bridge on Dedham road over the Neponset
river has been rebuilt.
Snow has been removed both from the sidewalks and streets
from the Town Hall to High Street.
I wish to thank the various town officials for their coopera-
tion.
In closing I would recommend the following appropriations:
Bridges and General Repairs .............. $ 17, 000. 00
Highways,
Tarvia, ............................................ 16, 000. 00
2,000. 00
Repairing old Sidewalks, ............................
Removal of Snow, ................................. 5, 000. 00
I also recommend a sum to build a honer.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. ALLEN,
Highway Surveyor.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TO\VN OF CANTON
REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
I herewith submit
my annual report as Local Moth Superin-
tendent for the
year ending December 31, 1931.
Part of the town has been gone over and the moth nests have
been treated with creosote and the rest of the town will be done
as soon as possible.
The this year has sprayed one hundred and twenty- three
town
places for property owners with lime and sulphur, and two hun-
dred and four places with arsenate of lead fo'r which the town
has been reimbursed. The gypsy moth situation in the town with
the exception of Bolivar street and Neponset street from the Nor-
folk Japanneries to the town line where we found a great increase
in moth nests which have been taken care of, I find to be about
the same.
I thank the various town officials and the citizens for their co-
operation.
WILLIAM H. GALLIVAN,
Local Moth Superintendent.
REPORT OF TREE \ VARDEN
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending Dec.
31, 1931. department has removed nine trees during the past
The
year. One tree opposite property Thomas Dunn, Washington St.,
was decayed and dangerous to the public travel. One tree on
Washington St., opposite Walnut St., removed as dangerous to
public travel. One tree opposite property of James Quill, Bolivar
St., one tree opposite property of John Draper, Washington St.,
one tree opposite property Gertrude H. Draper, Washington St., one
tree opposite property of ' Williams' Estate, ' Washington St., these
trees were considered dangerous to the public travel and ordered
removed by the selectmen. One tree on Chapman St., near Revere
School. Two trees on Walpole St., opposite Neponset Woolen
Mill s these trees were ordered removed by the selectmen to widen
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
street. I was with the Edison Electric Ill. Co. 47 days. Money
received from this work will show in financial stawment. I also
recommend that all Elm
should be sprayed for the Elm
trees
Beetle. ' 1he dead wood in trees that was considered most dan-
gerous was removed, limbs and branches of trees that
overhung
sidewalks and streets were cut off throughout the town.
I wish to thank the various town officials and the citizens for
their cooperation.
WILLIAM H. GALLIVAN,
Tree Warden.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH
The Board of Health herewith submits its annual report:
The Board ol1ganized at the office of Dr. Porter. Dr. POrWr
was elected chairman, and Frank E. Coveney, Secretary. Miss
Eliza Reilly was reappointed Agent.
The wo,rk of the Board has been carried out on lines similar
to those of other years. There have been few serious contagious
diseases.
The collection of garbage for the past year has been
very
satisfactory. We have had few complaints.
During the year the Board received several complaints about
overflowing cesspools. Each complaint was investigated and notice
sent to owners of property where such nuisances existed .
On complaint of abutwrs, and after investigation the Board
had the drain at the upper end of Rockland street opened, clean-
ed, and new pipes laid, thereby clearing that section of an un-
sightly and dangerous nuisance.
The milk situation, on the whole, has been up to standard.
Respectfully,
CHARLES I. PORTER, M. D.
NATHANIEL FULLER, D. M. D.
FRANK E. COVENEY, Secretary.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Appropriations and Expealditures for the year 1931
Appropriation for the year 1931 ........ 5, 850. 00
Old English Cemetery ................... 50. 00
Interest on Trust Funds ................ 1, 481.90
7, 381.90
Expenditures
Superintendent .......................... $ 850. 0u
Ass' t Superintendent ................... 50. 00
Labor .................................. 5, 370. 55
Seed, Loam and Fertilizer ................ 320. 10
Shrubs, etc. ............................. 30. 00
Tools and
repairs ...................... 363. 20
Telephone ............................... 42. 68
Truck Expense .......................... 102. 85
All other, Cement, etc. .................. 84. 90
7,214. 28
Balance Unexpended 167. 62
7, 381.90
Appropriation ........................... 5, 900. 00
Balance unexpended ( Appropriated but not
used) ............................... $ 167. 62
Amouuts paid Town Treasurer for care
of Lots, Graves and BUl'ials ........ 1, 326. 55 $ 1, 494. 17
Actual net to the Town for year 1931, .. $ 4,405. 83
In order to help relieve the unemployment situation a number
of additional men were employed to improve and grade the old
part of the cemetery where many of the early Canton settlers are
buried, the cost of which came out of the regular appropria-
tion and is included in the above statement as labor.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. DINGS, Superintendent.
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ANNUAL ' REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Report of the
Sewer Commissioners
At the 1931 Town Meeting the voters appropriated the sum
of $ 52, 500 for Sewer Construction in the Canton Village Section,
Pleasant Street and Chapman Street. Sewers were laid in Pleas-
an<!
ant Street Chapman Street. Sewers were laid in the Canton
Village Section in the following streets; Church, Neponset, Plym-
outh, Wall, Wall St. Court, Washington, Mechanic, Rockland, How-
ard and necessary connecting Hnes. On account of the large amount
of ledge encountered in the sewer construction, we found we could
Hot complete Bolivar Street within the appropriation.
When construction was started in the spring of 1931, it was
expected that the Metropolitan Sewer would be available for use
by the late fall of that year. The latest reports from the Metropo-
litan District Commission indicate that we will be able to make a
connection with the Metropolitan Sewer at on near Washington
Street in September of this year and a connection for the Bolivar,
Mechanic, Howard and Rockland Street section in the , late fall of
this year.
The construction of sewers as called for by the vote of the
to'wn was one of the main duties of your Sewer Board. Another
duty was the study of a fair and equitable apportionment of the
cost of the ' sewer system upon the abuttors who receive a direct
benefit from the sewers. Working in conjunction with our en-
gineers Whitman and Howard we have made a detailed study of
the methods of assessments used by various cities and towns in
Massachusetts. A summary of our study and our recommenda-
tions follow.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS
In 1928 the Massachusetts Legislature passed an act admitting
the Town of Canton into the South Metropolitan Sewerage District.
This act requires that the Town of Canton make certain payments
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
to defray her share of the charges connected with the South Met-
These charges divided into three
ropolitan Sewerage District. are
portions as follows:-
1) for admission to the South Metropolitan Sewer-
Payment
of $ 7, 859. 16 for each of the 1929 to 1938 in-
age System years
clusive, making a total charge of $ 78, 591.60.
2) Payment of cost of South Metropolitan Sewerage System
which
for sinking fund, serial bonds and interest requirements
amount to about $ 5, 000 per year.
3)
Payments of maintenance and operation of the South
which will amount to about $ 2, 400
Metropolitan Sewerage System
a year when the Canton sewers may be connected to the Metropoli-
ton System.
Division of Assessments
be arranged
Any plan or system of sewer assessments should
benefit from the use of the sewer
so that each property receiving a
will pay in proportion, as near as possible, to the amount benefited.
The following three divisions of benefit will satisfy the above
condition.
I.The benefit to the town, as a whole, should be assessed by
means of the general tax levy.
A Person who outlying districts of the
lives in the
town where probably not be constructed for
sewers w111
the generally im-
many years will be benefited only by
proved health conditions of the town and the improved sani-
of the schools, churches, clubs, etc., used
tary conditions
of the
by his family, and by the increased property values
portions enjoying the sewers and the increased desirability
of the town, both as a residential and manufacturing com-
munity.
is com-
specific benefit to an abutter where a sewer
II. The
the
pleted should be charged for by means of an assessment
on
land.
When a sewer is constructed in a way passing a per-
son' s land, his property receives another benefit or increase
conditions of
in value for building purposes and the health
his vicinity are further improved.
III. The annual benefit to one who enjoys the use of 'the sewer
be assessed rental basisbased upon the amount of
may well on a
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
sewage contributed- if not, this charge must be met by a general
Hnnual appropriation by the town.
When his house is connected with the sewer, he re-
ceives another and larger benefit because of the fact of the
sewer in actual use and because the town agrees to take
care of the disposal of his sewage.
Portion of Assessment to be Paid By Town
The law requires that a town shall pay not less than % nor
more than 2- 3 of the cost of laying out, constructing, maintaining
and repairing the sewer system.
From a recent study of 38 municipalities in Eastern Massa-
dmsetts, we find that the majority of these towns and cities
pay
from % to Y:z of the COSt of constructing their sewer systems.
We recommend that the Town payout of the general tax levy
one- half of the cost of constructing the system which would be
equivalent to the Town' s paying perhaps % to 1- 3 of the cost of
the system if the Town were not to have a system of sewer rental.
In addition to this charge, we recommend that the Town pay
the portion of assessment for sinking fund, serial bonds and inter-
est requirements for constructing the South Metropolitan Sewerage
System, amounting to about $ 5, 000 per year.
Portion of Assessment Upon the Real Estate and Method of
Assessment
For this purpose we have based the charges upon estimates
of constructing a system of sewers that will take care of the cen-
tral portion of the town and have included the charge of $ 78, 591.16
for admission to the South Metropolitan Sewerage System.
We recommend that the assessments upon the real estate be
assessed by the combined method of assessment, i. e., assessment
on the land distributed in proportion to frontage on the way
abutting the sewer and in proponion to the area within a fixed dis-
tance of the way and that about 6/ 10 of the assessment be based
upon area and about 4/ 10 upon frontage, in order that sha:llow
lots with a large frontage may not be disproportionately assessed;
and that the area be assessed for a depth of 125 feet from the way
in which the sewer is constructed.
Whereas corner lots in Canton are, in general, rather large, Wt:>
recommend that 75 feet on the second street to be sewered be ex-
empt from the frontage assessment, i.
e. if a sewer were built in
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only one of the streets upon which the corner lot faces, there would
be levied an assessment for that entire frontage and when a sewer
iF; built in the second street there would be levied a frontage assess-
ment for 75 feet less than the frontage on the second street. On
corner lots, the area that is assessed when the first sewer is built
will be entirely exempt from the assessment when the second sewer
is built, i.e., no area will be assessed twice.
out this method of assessment, there will result an
Following
assessment per lin. ft. of frontage and an assessment
of 54 cents
of 7 mills per square foot of area, which we recommend.
These rates of assessment will result in a total assessment on
a lot with a frontage of 75 feet and depth of 125 feet of $ 106. 12.
We find that the assessment for a similar lot in the municipalities
above referred to varies from $ 37. 50 to $ 225 and the average as-
sessment is $ 114.
The property owner, if he desires, may have the assessment
however, paying 6%
divided into equal annual payments, he,
ten
interest on the unpaid balance.
Maintenance Cost to be Paid by Sewer Rental
We recommend that to meet Canton' s portion of the charge
for maintenance of South Metropolitan Sewerage System and the
in
charge for maintaining the Canton sewer system, the methods
general use for sewer rental be followed out, namely, a charge
for the use of the sewer in proportion to the amount of sewage
contributed, based upon the water consumption of each party con-
nected to the sewer and that this charge be equal to 2/ 3 of the
charge for water, but in no case, less than $ 4. 00 per year.
There are some industries in town that use large quantities of
town supply, which will have
process water, not taken from the
to be measured or estimated by other means that they may be
charged equdtably.
Ve further recommend that a lower rate for wholesale users
be established.
Particular Sewers
It is the custom in Massachusetts cities and towns for the
abutters to pay the entire constructing the particular sewer
cost of
or house connection that connects his property with the common
sewer. These particular sewers are always constructed under the
general direction of the Town.
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We recommend that the Sewer Department construct these
particular sewers or house connections upon the request of the prop-
erty owner and that after the sewer is constructed, the Town send
a bill for the cost of the house connection to the property owner.
The property owner may have the cost assessed against his proper-
ty, if he wishes, and may have the cost divided into ten equal an-
nual payments, he, however, paying 6% interest on the unpaid
balance.
RECOMMENDA TIONS FOR 1932
Before considering our recommendations for expenditures for
1932 wish to call your attention to the following facts.
we
The Town of Canton is definitely committed to a program of
Sewerage Disposal and has already been committed to certain
costs outlined in the first part of our report on Assessments.
Whether or not the Town of Canton builds another foot of sewers
those charges will continue. It therefore behooves the Town to
construct its sewer system as rapidly as is practicahle so that it
may obtain the full benefit of the expensive Metropolitan System
for which it is paying its share, and also charge to the actual
users or abuttors their proportion of the cost. If no further sewers
are constructed pay about $ 2. 50 per thousand in its
the town will
tax rate for the years. If we continue with our con-
next seven
struction, the average cost in the tax rate for the sewer system dm',
ing the same period will be nearer $ 2.00. This decrease in tax
rate is due to the fact that a part of the cost of this system is
assessed upon the abutter who actually r,eceives a benefit from the
sewer adjoining his property. From the standpoint of the town
as a whole it is advisable to disregard present conditions and con
tinue its sewer construction program as though times were norma~
Our recommendations fo.r construction in 1932 are embodied in
the Town Warrant.
We realize that the construction of sewers necessitates many
disagreeable conditions to abuttors. These conditions undoubtedly
were very trying the past summer and we wish to express our
appreciation of the patience and good will of those abuttors who
were inconvenienced, assuring the people of the town that we will
use every effort to keep inconveniences at a minimum.
JOSEPH F STONE,
FRANCIS T. HILL,
JAMES A. COLBY,
Sewer Commissioners.
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WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSET'. l' S
ORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Canton,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of Canton, aforesaid,
rl'
qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in Memorial
Hall in said Town on
Monday, the seventh day of March, 1932
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 Officersthat are required to be
elected by ballot, namely: One Town Clerk, One Town Treasurer,
Three Selectmen who shall be the Board of Public Welfare and
the Board of Survey, One Tax Collector, One Highway Surveyor,
Three Auditors, One Tree Warden and Three Constables, all to
serve for one year; also the following Town Officers to serve for
three years: One Assessor, One member of the Board of Health,
Three members of the School Committee, Three Trustees of the
Public Library, One Water Commissioner and One Sewer Com-
missioner.
Article 3. To choos' e all other Town Officers.
Article 4. To hear and
act upon the reports of the various
Town Officers, Boards and Committees as presented in print, also
to hear and act upon the report of any committee that may be pre-
sented; also to appoint all needed committees.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize al1d direct the
Treasurer to borrow, with the approval of the Selectmen, during
of
the municipalyear beginning January 1, 1932, in anticipation
the collectionof taxes of the year 1932, such sums of money as may
be necessary, giving the notes of the Town therefor payable within
all debts incurred under the
one year from the dates thereof;
authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the year 1932.
Article 6. To see what compensation the Town will allow for
the collection of taxes for the year 1932.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to give free use of
Memorial Hall during the year beginning March 7th, 1932, one
High School Association, evening to
evening to the Canton one
School for the benefit of the
the faculty of the Canton High
scholarship fund, three evenings and one afternoon to the Com-
Club, two evenings to St. John' s Parochial School, two
munity
evenings to the Women' s Relief Corps, Memorial Day and eve-
ning and three other evenings to the Sons of Union Veterans, four
evenings to the American Legion, one evening to the Ponimpoag
Grange, two evenings to the Parent- Teacher Association, two
afternoons and evenings to the CantonHospital and Nursing As-
sociation, evenings
two to the Congregation Beth Abraham, two
evenings to the Italian Mutual Benefit Association, and one eve-
ning to the Canton Elementary Teachers' Club.
Art'icle 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro-
priate money for the observance of Memorial Day.
Article 9. To raise and appropriate all necessary sums of
money.
Article 10. 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 1932 that are not required
to be paid by the Commonwealth, and raise and appropriate money
for the same.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to employ visiting
5, of the General Laws an-d
nurses Chapter 40, Section
under
raise and appropriate two thousand dollars ($ 2, 000.) for the same.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to pay the sum of
seven hundred dollars ($ 700.) to the Edward J. Beatty Post, No.
24 of the American Legion, in accordance with Chapter 254 of the
Acts of 1920 Massachusetts
of the Legislatur,e which authorizes
Cities and Towns to appropriate money, based on taxable valua-
tion, to provide suitabIe headquarters for Posts of the Ameriaan
Legion, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to give free use of
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Memorial Hall during the year beginning March 7th, 1932, one
evening to the Firemen' s Mutual Benefit Association.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public
leading westerly from
way, as laid out by the Selectmen, a way
Vashington Street, now known as Maple Street, in accordance
with a plan filed with the Town Clerk. To see if the Town will
vote to raise and appropriate money for the purpose of paying land
damages. To see if the Town will vote to name said public way.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Se-
lectmen to construct and improve the easterly end of Morton
Street, a distance of about 260 feet, in accordance with a plan and
description filed with the Town Clerk, and raise and appropriate
money for the same.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public
way, as laid out by the Selectmen, a way leading easterly from
Washington Street, now known as Ames Avenue, in accordance
with a plan and description filed with the Town Clerk. To see if
the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to repair and im-
prove said way, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
To see if the Town will vote to name said public way.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public
way, as laid out by the Selectmen, a private way leading southerly
from Leonard Street, in accordance with a plan and description
filed with the Town Clerk. To see if the Town will vote to authorize
the Selectmen improve said way and raise and
to construct and
appropriate money for the same, including land damages. To see
if the Town will vote to name said public way.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to relocate a portion
of the easterly side line of Neponset Street as laid out by the Se-
lectmen for the purpose of widening said street at and near its
intersection with Norfolk Street, and authorize the Selectmen to
reconstruct and improve a portion of Neponset Street in accordance
with a plan filed with the Town Clerk, and raise and appropriate
money for the same, including the payment of any land damag-es.
Selectmen)
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to build an asphalt
sidewali;:
with concrete curbing from Jackson Street to Wattles
Street, on the northerly side of N eponset Street, continuing on the
easterly side of Chapman Street, a distance of twelve hundred and
twenty- seven ( 1227) feet, and raise and appropriate money for
the same.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to construct a gravel
sidewalk with concrete curbing, surfaced with heavy oil or tar on
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the northeasterly side of Pleasant Street from the Sherman School
to the driveway of the residence of Mr. D. E. Timmerman, and to
raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to build and maintain
a sidewalk of gravel or other suitable material, with cement curb,
on the north side of Revere Street, beginning at a point approxi-
mately 200 feet west of Lincoln Street, and extending to a point
opposite th'e Plymouth Rubber Company yard entrance, with two
catch basins, opposite the Plymouth Rubber office
one
Company
entrance, and one near the junction of Revere and Lincoln Streets,
and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to build a cement
curbing and resurface the present sidewalk with a tar surface, on
the southwesterly side of Neponset Street from Walpole Street to
the end of the present sidewalk near the Norfolk J apanneries, Inc.,
and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to change the loca-
tions of six electric light posts and change the power of each light,
on and near Washington Street, between the house of Lawrence
Horton and thePonkapoag Brook, and raise and appropriate
money for the same.
Article 24. To see if the Town
will vote to place and main-
tain one incandescent electric light on " B" Street, S0 called, off
Sherman Street, near the residence of Joseph F. Whitty, and raise
and appropriate money for the same.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to install at the in-
tersection of Randolph Street and the
Stoughton Turnpike, an
electric automatic stop and go signal light, and raise and appro-
priate money for the same.
A rticZe 26. if the Town will vote to authorize
To see the
Water Commissioners to install a six inch water main in Morton
Street from the water main in Dedham Street, easterly about 650
feet, with hydrant, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Water Commissioners to install a 12 inch water main in the private
way belonging to the Town from the Ward Well to Pleasant
Street, a distance of about 2800 feet, thence northerly in Pleasant
Street a distance of about 3200 feet, to connect with the present
ten inch main at the intersection of Pine and Pleasant Streets, or
taii:e any action relative thereto and raise and appropriate money
for the same. ( Water Commissioners)
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water
main in Green Street from its present location in said street, near
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the residence of James Foye, northwesterly for a distance of 17!l2
feet, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water
main in Royal Street from its present location in said street near
the residence of James Foye, northeasterly for a distance of 243'~1
feet, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to construct a
cement floor at the Central Fire Station, and raise and appropri-
ate money for the same.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro-
priate the sum of $ 100. to extend the pipe drain now in the rear
of the premises of Mary J. Murphy, at 193 Sherman Street, a dis-
stance of approximately one hundred feet, or take any other action
in relation thereto.
Article 32. if the Town will vote to purchase the
To see
property Winthrop Leonard, at the corner of Church
of the late
and Neponset Streets, and raise and appropriate money for tht
same.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to authorize tht
Board of Selectmen to appoint a Police Officer for the purpose of
patrolling all the streets of Canton in the nig: lt time, and raise and
appropriate money for the same.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to purchase an auto-
mobile for the purpose of patrolling all the streets of Canton in
the night time and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Se-
lectmen acquire for the Town, real estate by purchase or l'east
to
to be used as a public dump, and raise and appropriate money for
the same. ( Selectmen)
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and
raise or borrow the sum of thirty-four thousand ($ 34, 000.) dollars
for the purpose of building sewers in Washington Street ( from
near railroad track to Sherman Street,) in Centre Street, in
Traverse Place, in Ames Avenue and outlets from same to Wash-
ington Street, in N eponset Street running southeasterly from
Chapman Street to the proposed outlet sewer just west of the N e-
ponset Woolen Mills, with an outlet through the fields, north of the
brook, to the Metropolitan Sewer in that vicinity and a sewer along
N eponset Street to Walpole Street; the same to be built under the
direction of the Sewer Commissioners, all substantially as shown on
a plan of the Sewerage System for Canton, Mass., dated November,
1930, and on file in the office of the Sewer Commissioners. ( Sewer
Commissioners)
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Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and
raise or borrow the sum of fifteen thousand seven hundred
15, 700.) dollars for the purp03e of building particular sewers or
house connections in and adjacent to Washington Street, variou3
streets where sewers were uuilt in 1931 or are to be built in 1932
and in the High School lot and in lands adjacent to the Metropoli-
tan Sewer; the same to be built under the direction of the Sewer
Commissioners. ( Sevver Commissioners)
Article 38. To see if the Town will accept the report and
recommendation of the Sewer Commissioners in relation to estab-
lishing the proportion of the amount the Town will pay of the cost
of its sewerage system and what proportion of said cost will be
assessed on the abutting property and by what method and to
further if the Town will accept the recommendation
see of the said
Commissioners that the Town adopt a system of rental for the
maintenance of its sewers and pass any vote in relation to the
above, fixing said amounts or any of them within the limits and
according to the methods provided by the statutes. ( Sewer Com-
missioners)
Article 39. To see if the Town will accept an act of the
Legislature of 1932, entitled " An Act Authorizing the Town of
Canton to Construct and Operate a System of Sewers". ( Sewer
Commissioners)
A rtide 40. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Ac-
counting Officer to close out the
following appropriation balance3
to Excess and Deficiency Account, namely:- Pleasant Street con-
struction from Stoughton Line to Pine Street, Chapter 90, $ 2. 56.
Pakemit Street, $ 5.40, Rockland Street Sidewal~, $ 18. 30, south
side Sherman Street Sidewal~, $ 1.50, north side Independence
Street Sidewalk, $ 21.08, north side of Pequit Street Sidewalk, $ 7. 08,
Water Main Indian Lane, $ 190. 7:3, Water
Independence Main
Street, $ 125. 06, PoliC'e and Fire
Departments Uniforms, $ 13. 19.
New Police Station, Furnishing and Grading, $ 38. 23.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept as trust
funds, in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 of the
Chapter 114 of the General Laws, all money that has been be-
queathed or given to the Town during the year 1931, for the pur-
pose of establishing trust funds, the income of same to be used for
perpetual care of certain burial lots in the Canton Cemetery
amount in the aggregate to $ 2, 250:;) 0.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the
Excess and Deficiency Account, the amount to be specified by the
State Tax Commissioner, as free cash, this amount to be applied
to Appropriations heretofore made.
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The Polls will be open at five o' clocrl: and fifty minutes in the
forenoon and may be closed as early as four o' clock in the after-
noon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with yoU!
doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk, at or before the time of
meeting aforesaid.
Giv" n under our hands at Canton the eighteenth day of Feb.
ruary in the year nineteen hundred and thirty- two.
JOSEPH W. WATTLES,
CHARLES H. GELPKE,
J. HERBERT E. CUSHMAN,
Selectmen of Canton.
A true copy, Attest:
JOHN H. FLOOD,
Constable of Canton.
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State Auditors Report
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Depar~ ment of Corporations and Taxation
Division of Accounts
State House Boston
February 16, 1932.
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. .Jos.eph W. Wattles, Chairman
Canton, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of
the town of Canton for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1931,
made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Gen-
e:' al Laws. This report is in the form of a report made to me by
1Ur. Edward H. Fenton, Ch' ef Accountant of this Division.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL,
Director of Accounts.
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Accounts
State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you I have made an audit of the books and
accounts of the town of Canton fo,r the fiscal year ending Decem-
ber 31, 1931, and report thereon as follows:
The financial transactions of the town, as recorded on the
books of the several departments receiving or disburs. ing to'wn
money, were examined and checked for the period of the audit.
During the year 1931 audits were made of the accounts of
Andrew J. Cunningham, former tax collector, for recommitment
of the outstanding tax accounts as of
August 24, 1931, and of the
accounts of Peter Callery, former water collector, for recommitment
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of the outstanding water accounts as of l\
ovember 21, 1931. The
reports for these audits have been made a part of this report.
The bo'Oks and accounts of the accounting officer were examined
and checked in detail. The reported receipts were compared with
the recoi' ds of the several departments collecting money for the
town and with the treasurer' s books. The payments recorded
on the general ledger were checked to the warrants authorizing
the expenditure of town funds, to the original vouchers and pay-
rolls on file, and with the treasurer' s books.
In
examining the bills on file, it was noted that some depart-
ments are still incurring liabilities in excess of appropriations
voted, Attention is again called to the provisions of section 31 and
62, Chapter 44, General Laws, quoted in the audit reports of pre-
vious years.
The classification of receipts and expenditures kept by the ac-
counting officer was examined and verified, and the recorded tran-
sactions were checked to the ledger accounts and to the treasurer' s
cash book.
An anwlysis of the ledger was made, the necessary adjust-
ments were entered, a trial balance was taken off, and a balance
sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the
financial condition of the town as of December 31, 1931.
The appropriations and transfers voted by the town as shown
by the town clerk' s records, were checked to the accounting of-
ficer' s ledger.
The reserve fund transfers authorized by the finance commit-
tee. were compared with the entries on the accounting officer' s
ledger.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined
and checked. The receipts, as recorded on the cash boak, were an-
alyzed and checked with the records in the several departments
collecting maney for the town and with the other sources fram
which money was paid into the to'wn treasury. The recorded pay-
ments were checked with the selectmen' s warrants authorizing the
treasurer ta disburse town funds and with the accaunting ' Officer' s
baaks.
The cash balance an January 25, 1932 was verified by recap
ciling the bank balances with statements furnished by the banKs
Of depasit.
The debt and interest payments were checked with the amaunts
falling due and with the canceled securities and coupans an file.
The savings bank books, representing the investments ' Of sev-
eral trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer, were ex-
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amined. The income was proved and the disbursements were veri-
fied.
The accounts of Andrew J. Cunningham, former tax collector,
were audited as of August 24, 1931, and prepared for recommit-
ment at that time. The accounts of Peter Callery, tax collector
to August 24, 1931, were examined and checked.
subElequent
The commitments were verified and compared with the asses-
sors' warrants for their collection. The recorded collections were
compared with the payments to the treasurer, the abatements were
checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, and
the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the ac-
counting officer' s ' ledger. A further verification of the outstanding
accounts made by mailing notices
was to a number of persons
whose appeared on the books as owing money to the town,
names
the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed,
are correct.
by the town were examined and
The tax titles held re,eonciled
with the ledger accounts.
The town clerk' s records of dog and of hunting and fiJl ing
licenses issued were examined, and the payments to the county
and the State, respectively, were verified.
The accounts of Peter Callery, former water collector, were
audited as of November 21, 1931, and prepared for recommitment
at that time. The accounts of Daniel J. Flood, water collector
subsequent to November 21, 1931, were examined and checked.
The commitments were verified, the collections were compared
with the payments to the treasurer, and the abatements were check-
ed to the records of abatements granted by the water commission-
ers. The outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the
accounting officer' s ledger.
The accounts of the treasurer of the library trustees were ex-
amined. The receipts on account of income from trust funds, from
library, fines, and of the town appropriation were verified, and the
payments were checked with the original vouchers approved by the
trustees and by the selectmen. The cash balanoe on February 11,
1932, was verified with a statement furnished by the bank of de-
posit.
The savings bank books representing the investments of the
library trust fund in the custody of the library trustees, were ex-
amined, and the income and withdrawals were proved.
It is again recommended that the town appropriadon for li-
brary purposes be disbursed directly by the town treasurer in the
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as any other departmental
same manner
appropriation, as required
by Section 35, Chapter 41, General Laws.
The receipts from library fines should be paid over in entirety
to che town treasurer as required by Section 53, Chapter 44,
General Laws.
The surety bonds of the several town officials required by law
to be bonded, were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments and accoums mentioned, the
accounts of all other departments collecting money for the town
were examined and checked in detail.
Appended to this report, in addition w the balance sheet, are
cables showing reconciliations of the town treasurer' s and the li-
brary treasurer' s cash, summaries of the tax and water accounts,
together with tables showing the condition of the several trust
funds.
For the courtesies extended by the several town officials dur-
ing the progress of che audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants
and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDW. H. FENTON,
Chief Accountant.
RECONCILLATION OF TOWN TREASURER' S CASH
nalance January 1, 1931, ...... $ 37, 703. 23
Receipts, ..................... 734, 260. 08
771, 963. 31
Payments per Selectmen' s war-
rants, ................... 739, 052. 74
Balance December 31, 1931 .... 32, 910. 57
771, 963. 31
Balance January 1, 1932, ...... 32, 910. 57
Receipts January 1, to 25, 1932, .... 21, 110. 73
54, 021.30
Payments January 1 to 25, 1932,
per selectmen' s warrants, .. $ 17, 449. 23
Ba,lance January 25, 1931:
First National Bank of Bos-
ton, per check register and
statement, ............ $ 1, 404. 97
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Shawmut National Bank of
Boston per check register
and statement, ........ 2, 002. 66
Merchants National Bank of
Boston, per check register
and statement, ......... 1, 159. 38
Canton Trust Company, per
check register, . . . . . . . . .. 32, 005. 06
36, 572. 07
54, 021.30
Canton Trust Company
Balanoe January 25, 1932, per statement, . $ 33, 600. 64
Balance January 25, 1932, per check regis-
ter, ................................ $ 32. 005. 06
Outstanding checks January 25, 1932, per
list, ............................... 1, 595. 58
33, 600. 64
RECONCILLATION OF LIBRARY TREASURER' S CASH
Balance January 1, 1931, .... 1, 114. 01
Receipts 1931:
Town Appropriations, ..... $ 5, 000. 00
Interest on deposits, ..... 14. 54
Library fines, ............ 103. 00
Income on trust funds:
George E. Downes Fund, 195. 00
Emily E. Harding Fund, 96. 05
Caroline T. Downes Fund, 824. 67
Miscellaneous, ............ 06
6, 233. 32
7, 347. 33
Payments 1931 per trustees'
warrants, ................ 5, 769.42
Balance December 31, 1931, .. 1, 577. 91
7,347. 33
Balanoe January 1 1932, ...... $ 1, 577. 91
Receipts January 1 to February 11, 1932:
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Library fines, ............$ 15. 00
Interest on deposits, 1.56
16. 56
1, 594.47
Payment January 1 to February
11, 1932, per trustees' war-
rant, .................... 714. 85
Balance February 11, 1932:
Canton Trust Company, .. 879. 62
1, 594.47
Canton Trust Company
Balance February 11, 1932, per bank state-
ment, .............................. 978. 57
Balance February 11, 1932, per check book, $ 879. 62
Outstanding checks February 11, 1932, per
list, ............................... 98. 95
978. 57
TAXES- 1931
Andrew J. Cunningham, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1931, ............ 6, 237. 76
Payments to treasurer January 1, to Aug-
gust 24, 1931 ...................... $ 6, 055. 51
Abatements January 1 to August 24, 1931, 124. 90
Tax titles January 1 to August 24, 1931, 57. 35
6,237. 76
TAXES 1930
Andrew J. Cunnilngham, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1931, ........... 85, 744. 75
Payments to treasurer January 1, to Aug-
gust 24, 1931, ..................... 56, 812. 63
Abatements January 1 to August 24, 1931, 642. 58
Tax January 1 to August 24, 1931,
titles 61.42
Outstanding August 24, 1931, per list, re-
committed to Peter Callery, Collect-
or, ................................. 28, 228. 12
85, 744. 75
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Peter Callery, Collector
Recommitment August 25, 1931, per warrant, 28, 228. 12
Payments to treasurer August 25 to Dec-
ember 31, 1932, .................... 15, 822.40
Abatements August. 25 to December 31,
1931, ............ .................. 6. 64
Outstanding December 31, 1931, ......... 12, 399. 02
28, 228. 12
Outstanding January 1, 1932, ............ 12, 399. 02
Payments to treasurer. January 1 to 25,
1932, .............................. $ 625. 18
Outstanding January 25, 1932, per list, .. 10, 861.82
Cash on hand January 25, 1932 ( verified), 912. 02
12, 399. 02
TAXES- 1931
Peter Callery, Collector
Commitment per warrant, .............. 292, 261.66
Additional commitment, ................ 1, 104. 12
Interestreported as taxes 1931, ........ 3. 27
Overpayments to collector, adjusted, .... 80
293, 369. 85
Payments to treasurer, ................. 199, 122. 58
Abatements, ........................... 1, 028. 64
Abatements not previously reported, .... 67. 90
Additional commitment old age assistance
taxes 1931 reported as taxes 1931,. . . . 22. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1931, ........ 93, 128. 73
293, 369. 85
Outstanding January 1, 1932, .......... $ 93, 128. 73
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 25,
1932, .............................. $ 13, 981.79
Abatements January 1 to 25, 1932, ...... 339. 48
Outstanding January 25, 1932, per list, .. 78, 003. 54
Cash on hand January 25, 1932, ( verified), 803. 92
93, 128. 73
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ANNU AL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAXES- 1931
Peter Callery, Collector
1, 798. 00
Commitment per warrant, .............. $
Additional commitment reported as taxes
1931, .............................. 22. 00
1, 820. 00
Payments to treasurer, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 986. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1931, ........ 834. 00
1, 820. 00
Outstanding January 1, 1932, ............ 834. 00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 25,
1932, .............................. $ 39. 0lJ
Outstanding January 25, 1932, per list, ... 777. 00
Cash on hand January 25, 1932 ( verified), 18. 00
834. 00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES- 1929
Andrew J. Cunningham, Collector
5. 00
Outstanding January 1, 1931, ............
Abatements January 1 to August 24, 1931, 5. 00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES- 1930
Andrew J Cunningham, Collector
Outstanding January 1, 1931, ............ $ 3, 576. 54
Additional commitment, ................. 243. 99
30. 89
Payments and abatements, refunded, ....
3, 851.42
Payments to treasurer January 1 to Aug-
3, 296. 67
gust 24, 1931, ..................... $
Abatements January 1 to August 24, 1931, 78. 19
Outstanding August 24, 1931, per list,
recommitted to Peter Callery, Collector, 476. 56
3, 851.42
Peter Callery, Collector
Recommitment August 25, 1931, per war-
rant, .............................. $ 476. 50
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Overpayment to collector, adjusted, ..... . 02
476. 58
Payments to treasurer August 25 to Dec-
ember 31, 1931, .................... $ 59. 82
Outstanding December 31, 1931, ........ 416. 76
476. 58
Outstanding January 1, 1932, .......... 416. 76
Outstanding January 25, 1932, per list, .. $ 291.66
Cash on hand January 25, 1932 ( verified), 125. 10
416. 76
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES- 1931
Andrew J. Cunningham, Collector
Commitment January 1 to' August 24, 1931,
per warrants, ...................... $ 12, 436. 39
Payments and abatements, refunded, ..... 133. 83
12, 570. 22
Payments to treasurer January 1, to Aug-
gust 24, 1931, ...................... $ 7, 709.40
Abatements January 1 to August 24, 1931, 547. 15
Outstanding August 24, 1931, per list, re-
committed to Peter Callery, Collector, 4,313. 67
12, 570. 22
Peter Callery, Collector
Recommitment August 25, 1931, per war-
rant, .............................. 4,313: 67
Commitment August 25 to December 31,
1~ 01, per warrant, ................. 1, 585.43
Payments and abatements, refunded, ... 109. 37
Abatements credited twice, .............. 109. 37
Overbatement, .......................... 02
6, 117. 86
Payments to treasurer August 25 to Dec-
ember 31, 1931, .................... $ 2, 102. 80
Abatements August 25 to December 31, 1931 297. 19
Abatements not previously reported, ..... 2. 00
Outstanding December 31, 1931, ........ 3, 715. 87
6, 117. 86
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Outstanding January 1, 1932, .......... $ 3, 715. 87
Payments and abatements, to be refunded, 4. 73
3, 720. 60
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 25 1932, $ 157. 01
Abatements January 1 to 25, 1932, . . . . . . . . 35. 56
Outstanding January 25, 1932 per list, .. 3, 392. 08
Cash on hand January 25, 1932, ( verified), 135. 95
3, 720. 60
INTEREST ON TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
Andrew J. Cunnilllgham, Collector
Collections January 1 to August 24, 1931:
Taxes 1929, ........................ $ 581.63
Taxes 1930, ........................ 1, 654. 88
Motor Vehicle excise taxes 1930, .... 183. 78
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1931, . . . . . . 8. 02
2, 428. 31
Payments to treasurer January 1 to Aug-
gust 24, 1931, ...................... 2,428. 31
Peter Callery, Collector
Collections August 25 t& December 31, 1931:
Taxes 1930, ........................ $ 1, 029. 14
Taxes 1931, ........................ 199. 77
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1930, .... 5. 12
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1931, ...... 27. 75
1, 261.78
Payments to treasurer August 25 to Dec-
ember 31, 1931, .................... $ 1, 258. 51
Interest reported as taxes, 1931, ........ 3. 27
1, 261.78
Collections January 1 to 25, 1932:
Taxes 1930, ........................ $ 117. 82
Taxes 1931, ........................ 218. 51
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1930, 22. 34
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1931, .... 5.44
364. 11
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ANNU AL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 25, 1932 $ 255. 11
Cash on hand January 25, 1932 ( verified), 109. 00
364. 11
WATER RATES- 1927
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
Outstanding January 1, 1931, ........... 33.42
Payments to treasurer January 1 to No-
vember 21, 1931, ................... 33.42
WATER RATES- 1928
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
Outstanding January 1, 1931, ........... 145 73
Payments to treasurer January 1 to No-
vember 21, 1931, ................... $ 52. 26
Outstanding November 21, 1931, per list
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, Col-
lector, ............................ 93.47
145. 7:3
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
Recommitment November 22, 1931, ...... 93.47
Abatements November 22 to December 31
1931 .............................. $ 78. 80
Outstanding November 31, 1931 and Janu-
ary 25, 1932, per list, ............. 14. 67
93.4 7
WAT.ER RATES- 1929
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
993. 13
Outstanding January 1, 1931, .......... 993. 13
Payments to treasurer January 1 to No-
vember 21, 1931, .................. $ 339. 35
Outstanding Novanber 21, 1931, per list,
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, Col-
lector, ............................ 653. 78
993. 13
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
Recommitment November 22, 1931, ..... $ 653. 78
08
Overabatement, ........................
653. 86
Abatements November 22 to December 81,
1931, ............................. $ 18
Oustanding December 31, 19:31, ......... 170.
483. 68
653. 8"
483. 68
Outstanding January 1, 1982, .......... $
19:32, per list, .. $ 480. 68
Outstanding January 25,
3. 00
Cash on hand January 25, 1932 ( verified),
483. 68
WATER RATES- 1930
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
3, 357. 12
Oustanding January 1, 1931, ............ $
3. 00
Payment after abatement, adjusted, ..... 3, 360. 12
to treasurer January 1 to No-
Payments
1931, .................. $ 2, 015. 38
vember 21,
Outstanding November 21, 1931, per list,
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, Col-
1, 344. 74
lector, ............................
3, 360. 12
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
1, 344. 74
Recommitment November 21, 1931, ..... $
Payments to treasurer November 22 to
37. 37
December 31, 1931, ................ $
Abatements November 22 to December 31,
166. 90
19'31, .............................
Dec'ember 31, 1931 and J anu-
Outstanding
list, ............. 1, 140.47
ary 25, 1932, per
1, 344. 74
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
WATER RATES- 1931
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
Commitments 1931:
First half, ............. $ 11, 216. 36
Second half, ............ 14, 229.47
25,445. 83
Additional commitment reported as con-
struction, ......................... 33. 00
Detailed list in ' excess of commitment, . . O:C
Construction reported as 1931 rates, 15. 00
Collection not previously committed, .... 3. 0';)
25, 496. 85
Payments to treasurer January 1 to N 0-
vember 21, 1931, .................. $ 8, 482. 17
Outstanding November 21, 1931, per list,
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, Col-
lector, ............................ 17, 014. 68
25, 496. 85
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
Recommitment November 22, 1931, ...... $ 1'7, 014. 68
Construction reported as 1931 rates, .... 10. 00
17, 024. 68
Payments to treasurer November 22 to
December 31, 19'31, ................ $ 9, 852. 93
Abatements November 22 to December 31,
1931, ............................. 45. 75
Outstanding December 31, 1931, ....... 7, 008. 23
Cash on hand December 31, 1931, ...... 117. 77
17, 024. 68
Cash on hand January 1, 1932, ........ $
117. 77
Outstanding January 1, 1932, ........... 7, 008. 23
Overpayments to collector, to be adjusted, 9. 00
7, 135. 00
Payments to
treasurer January 1 to 25,
1932, ............................. $
483. 32
Outstanding January 25, 1932, per list, " 6, 088. 7';)
Cash on hand January 25, 1932 ( verified),
562. 98
7, 135. 00
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ANNU AL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
WATER CONSTRUcrlON
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
Outstanding January 1, 1931,.......... $ 10. 00
Commitment January 1 to November 21,
19'31, ............................. 484. 56
Overpayment to collector, adjusted, ..... 02
494. 58
Payments to treasurer January 1 to No-
vember 21, 1931, .................. $ 145. 08
Construction reported as 1931 rates, ... 15. 00
Commitment 1931 rates reported as con-
struction, ......................... 33. 00
Outstanding November 21, 1931, per list,
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, col-
lector, ..........................,. 301.50
494. 58
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
Recommitment November 22, 1931, ..... $ 301.50
Construction reported as 1931 rates, .... $ 10::>0
Abatements November 22 to December 31,
1931, ............................. 5.00
Outstanding December 31. 1931, and Jan-
uary 25, 1932, per list, ............ 286. 50
301.50
DOG LICENSES
Peter Callery, Town Clerk
Cash on hand January 1, 1931,
due County), ............ 12. 00
Issued 1931:
360 males and spayed fe-
males at $ 2. 00, .......... $ 720. 00
67 Females, at 5. 00, ..... 335. 00
1 Kennel, ............... 50. 00
1, 105. 00
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NUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CAN,!'
ON
Overpayment to county, 60
1, 117. 60
Payments to county:
June, ................... $ 336. 60
December, ......... . . . . . . 695.40
1, 032. 00
Fee retained by town clerk,
428 at 20c .............. 85. 60
1, 117. 60
George P. Capen, Town Clerk
Issued December 1 to 31, 1931:
2 males and spayed females
at $ 2. 00, .............. 4.00
1 Female, ............... 5. 00
9.00
Fees retained by town clerk,
December 1 to 31, 1931, 3 at
20c, .................... 60
Cash balance December 31, 1931
and February 10, 1932 ( due
county,) ................ 8.40
9. 00
HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES
Peter Callery, Town Clerk
1931 Licenses issued:
204 Resident citizens' sporting at $2. 75, $ 561.00
1 Resident citizen' s trapping, .... 5. 25
2 Alien sporting at 15. 25, ........ 30. 50
1 Alien trapping, ................ 15. 25
1 Minor' s sporting, .............. 1.25
4 Duplicates at 50c, .............. 2. 00
615. 25
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game $ 563. 00
Fees retained by town clerk, 209 at 25c, .. 52. 25
615. 25
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