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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE-
TOWN OFFICERS
--- OF THE-
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
-FOR THE-
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY FIRST,
11884.
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
-AND-
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
PLYMOUTH : AVERY & DOTEN, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. 1884.
T
ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OFFICERS - OF THE-
-OF THE-
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
-
-FOR THE-
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY FIRST,
11884.00
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
-AND- -
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
PLYMOUTHI : AVERY & DOTEN, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. 1884.
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
1811
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
The Selectmen submit the following report for the year eigh- teen hundred and eighty-three.
The Treasurer's books have been examined and found correct and all payments properly vouched.
The Treasurer is charged for the year with :
Cash on hand, January 1, 1883 $15,468 71
Dog Fund from the County 607 40
School Fund from State 232 24
From sale of school books
1,509 01
Armory rent reimbursements
375 00
Poor reimbursements
1,406 89
Water rents, labor and materials
13,136 76
Peddlers' licenses
17 00
Interest on Training Green Fund.
25 38
Interest from delinquent taxes
345 38
Dividend from Old Colony National Bank.
400 00
Agawam and Halfway Pond Fishery
205 50
Rebate of interest on loans
11 43
Sale of lots in Vine Hill Cemetery
394 53
Road Department reimbursements
779 15
State Aid refunded
2,428 00
National Bank Tax from the State
2,715 73
Corporation Tax from the State
6,627 29
Insane Poor reimbursements
357 14
Amount carried forward.
$470,42 54
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Amount brought forward. $47,042 54
Contingent reimbursements
131 80
Interest from Warren Fund
50 00
Fire Department reimbursements 7 67
Taxes, 1880
990 81
Taxes, 1882
6,233 81
Taxes, 1883
62,440 41
School reimbursements
23 00
Sale of Herring Brooks
32 00
Indigent Aid refunded
353 61
Almshouse Building reimbursement
114 06
Widows' reimbursement.
18 00
$117,437 71
The Treasurer is credited with payments as follows :
Trustees Duxbury & Cohasset Railroad Sinking
Fund
$1,500 00
State Tax
4,215 00
National Bank Tax
3,937 75
Corporation Tax
11 91
Vine Hill Cemetery
117 39
Widows' distribution
151 00
Water Works interest on loans and extensions ...
13,178 79
Watch and Police
1,220 30
Treasurer
500 00
Town Debt and Interest Account
6,011 04
Sexton
125 00
State Aid
1,827 50
Schools
22,813 04
Roads and Bridges
8,899 19
New Roads
1,395 26
Insane Poor
1,784 61
Amount carried forward. $67,687 78
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Amount brought forward. #67,687 78
Poor .. . .
8,005 11
Fire Department
2,487 95
Burial Hill
255 36
Contingent
2,644 41
Lighting Streets and Town House
1,232 72
Assessors
988 07
Plymouth Public Library
303 70
Agawam and Halfway Pond Fishery
45 50
Warren Fund.
5 36
Collector of Taxes
454 01
Indigent Soldiers' Aid
652 37
Stone Street Crossings
7 35
Abatements
724 99
County Tax
4,524 15
New School Building 3,725 69
Almshouse Building Extension
8,614 06
Cash on hand
15,079 13
$117,437 71
The overdrawn balance of the several appropriations are as ·
follows :
North Grammar School-house.
$2,725 69
Almshouse
7,000 00
Assessors . .
150 74
Schools 245 75
Indigent Soldiers' Aid 326 82
Fire Department. 185 69
New roads.
288 51
$10,923 20
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The undrawn balances of the several appropriations are as follows :
Water Works.
$93 53
Watch and Police.
44 49
Town Debt.
292 82
Roads and Bridges
808 96
Lighting Streets and Town House
91 58
Insane Poor.
258 27
Contingent
862 31
Poor
393 92
Vine Hill Cemetery
515 84
Warren Fund
1,068 44
Fresh Brook.
10 17
Training Green Fund
649 59
Collector of Taxes
70
Abatements
2,208 84
Widows' Fund
33
$7,299 49
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TOWN DEBT. WATER LOAN FUNDED.
70,000 six per cent. bonds, payable
June 1st, 1885. . $70,000 00 20,000 six per cent. bonds, payable Aug. 1, 1894 . 20,000 00
Note to Plymouth Savings Bank, due April 1, 1890, 5 per cent. 6,000 00 Note to Plymouth Five Cent Savings Bank, due Aug. 2, 1890, 4} per cent .. 6,000 00
$102,000 00
DUXBURY & COHASSET RAILROAD LOAN.
40,000 seven per cent. bonds, due April 1, 1884. .. 40,000 00
TEMPORARY DEBT.
Note to Plymouth Savings Bank, pay- able April 13, 1888, 4 per cent. interest $5,000 00
Note to Plymouth Five Cent Savings Bank, payable March 20, 1888, 43 per cent. interest 6,700 00
Note to Plymouth Savings Bank, pay- able Sept. 18, 1886, interest at 4} per cent .. 10,000 00 Note to Plymouth Savings Bank, on demand, interest at 4 per cent .... 11,000 00 Notes to sundry persons, on demand, interest at 5 per cent. 4,900 00
37,600 00
Amount carried forward. $179,600 00
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Amount carried forward $179,600 00
ENGINE HOUSE LOAN. Note to P. Hedge, on demand, inter- est at 5 per cent. $1,200 00
Note to heirs of Timothy Manter, on
demand, interest at 5 per cent. .... 400 00
Note to Plymouth Savings Bank, on
demand.
1,000 00
2,600 00
$182,200 00
Undrawn balances of the several departments
7,299 41
Gross indebtedness. $189,499 49
Less-
Uncollected taxes, 1882 $1,257 40
Uncollected taxes, 1883 6,823 50
Indigent Aid due from State of Mass. 325 55
State Aid, due from State of Mass. . . . 1,827 50
Cash on hand .. 15,079 13
25,313 08
Net debt, Jan. 1, 1884 $164,186 41
Net debt, Jan. 1, 1883 162,190 35
Increase of debt, 1883. $1,996 06
Which is made up as follows :
Overdrawn balances in excess of last year, creating a deficiency and liability of the Town $5,632 84
Amounts carried forward. $5,632 84 $1,996 06
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Amounts carried forward. $5,632 84 $1,996 06
Less-
Gain in Corporation Tax, over
estimates
$2,115 38
Gain in Bank Tax, over esti-
mates.
215 73
Net receipts from Agawam Fishery 160 00
Two-thirds dividend from O.
C. National Bank
266 67
Received from licenses. 17 00
Received from sale Herring Brooks 32 00
Payments on principal out-
standing notes ..
1,124 ( 5
Gain in non-resident Bank Tax 10 71
$3,942 14
Less-
Amount estimated as
revenue
$300 00
Payment to Burial Hill. 5 36
$305 36
$3,636 78
$1,996 06
By reference to the preceding pages of the report, a summary of the receipts and expenditures by the Treasurer, together with the statement showing the financial condition of the Town at the close of the year, is submitted, from which it appears that the expenditures have exceeded the receipts in the sum of $1,996.06, and increased the indebtedness in that amount. The expendi- tures for the year have been exceptionally large, owing to in- creased appropriations voted and authorized at the Annual Meeting, the tax levy being $5,108.32 over the previous year, making the rate of taxation $13.60 against $12.80 in 1882.
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A special appropriation of $12,500 was voted at the annual meeting to provide for the enlargement of the Almshouse and erection of a new Grammar School-house at the north part of the Town, of which $2,500 was assessed in the taxes for the current year, leaving 10,000, which the Selectmen were authorized to borrow for such time and on such terms as they might deem for the interest of the Town. The expenditure against that ac- count, amounting to $9,725.69, has been met from the Treasury, without recourse to a loan, and appears in the account of over- drawn balances for the current year. The overdrawn balances in the several departments, exclusive of the above amount of $9,725.69, aggregate $1,197.51, against $5,290.36 last year, a dif- ference of $4,092.85, and, including the surplus revenue derived principally from Corporation Tax, and payments of $1,124.65 on temporary loan, has provided for the School and Almshouse expenditures with an increase only of $1,996.06 to the debt.
Under these conditions, the Selectmen have not deemed it advisable to use the authority conferred to borrow money to provide for the special appropriations, as nothing could be gained, while it could be met from the Treasury, as otherwise the interest-bearing debt would be increased in lieu of a similar amount to be cancelled, bearing as favorable rate of interest, or the money would lay idle in the Treasury until the present cash balance was exhausted, the present balanc , being ample to meet present requirements. The loan issued in aid of the Duxbury & Cohasset Railroad becomes due April 1, 1884. It is esti- mated that the proceeds from the Sinking Fund, which can be readily converted into cash, will provide for about $22,000 of the loan. By anticipating the sinking fund appropriation for the pres- ent year, and taking from the abatement account -- which has a surplus over any probable requirements, -the difference neces- sary to provide for $25,000 of the loan, that amount can be retired, leaving a balance of $15,000, which, it is recommended, be bor-
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rowed on notes of the Town for ten years, with liberty to apply the sum of $1,500 annually towards the payment of the princi- pal until fully paid. By this plan, it will simplify and provide for the loan by distributing payment over a period of ten years, and avoid the care and risk attending the safe investment of money annually in a sinking fund. There has been no additions to the Water Scrip Sinking Fund during the year, except from the accumulation, which now amounts to $2,350.05, and none is likely to be received before the maturity of the loan, June 1, 1885, for which it is to provide, the Water Department having expended its income in special repairs and extensions.
TOWN HOUSE ACCOMMODATIONS.
The attention of the Town has been frequently called to the need of additional accommodations for the transaction of its business. The present sofe is already crowded, and cannot longer safely accommodate the increasing books and valuable documents which it is important to protect and preserve. The only room in the lower part of the building, with the exception of the room occupied by the Treasurer, is used jointly by the Collector of Taxes, Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, and Committees of the Town. , The confusion and interruption consequent upon it interferes seriously with a convenient or sat- sifactory transaction of its business, which is annually increas- ing. At present the Assessors occupy the same room for at least three months of the year, and the constant interruption by persons transacting business with the Collector, Overseers, etc., interfer with those having business with the Assessors, and adds to the time and expense of assessing the taxes.
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At a moderate expense, the room in the upper part of the building will provide the needed accommodations, and by ex- tending from the present safe into the room above, and con- structing there an additional safe of the same size, it would answer the purposes of the Town for many years. The rooms connecting with it could be used by the Assessors and for Com-
mittee rooms, and relieve the crowded condition of the rooms below. The granting of the upper portion of the building for a Public Library was not considered as a permanent arrangement, as it was then apparent that it must soon be needed for Town purposes, and, even if it was not, the continual passing in and out of the building, to and from the Library, by so many persons is an inconvenience to those employed in, as well as those hav- ing business with the Town ; as the Town, however, wisely reserved the right to have the room vacated on giving six months' notice.
The Selectmen recommend that notice be given the Trustees to vacate the building, and the Selectmen, or a Committee of the Town, be authorized to make the improvement suggested.
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TOWN DEBT AND INTEREST ACCOUNT.
CR.
By appropriation . $6,000 00
By rebate of interest on loans paid in advance of maturity . 11 43
By interest received from delinquent taxes 345 38
$6,356 81
DR.
Dec. 31, 1882. To balance old account. $52 95
To interest on D. & C. R. R. loan.
2,800 00
To interest on temporary loan. 1,983 11
To interest on loans in anticipation of taxes
103 28
To payment on principal of temporary
loan notes
1,124 65
6,063 99
Undrawn
$292 82
- With the payment of a portion of the Duxbury & Cohasset Railroad Loan, and refunding of a portion of the temporary loan at a lower rate of interest, less appropriation will be required to meet the interest on outstanding indebtedness. To make additional provision for the payment of $1,400 of notes on account of Engine House Loan, now due, will require an appro- priation of $4.500, which is recommended.
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ROADS AND BRIDGES.
CR.
By appropriation $9,000 00
By sundry reimbursements 33 89
From sale of two horses 67 40
By reimbursement from New Road Department. .
228 63
66
Poor Departments
438 88
66
Water Works 3 00
By transfer from Street Crossing's Account. 7 35
$9,779 15
CONTRA-DR.
Dec. 31, 1882. To balance old accouut. $71 00
To payments in 1883 8,899 19
8,970 19
Undrawn $808 96
The amount expended for roads and bridges the past year is $8,899.19,against $9,754.35 in 1882, and less the earnings of the teams in other Departments $8,120.04, against $9,206.88 in 1882, being a less net expenditure of $1,086.14. A considerable por- tion of the difference was in the less amount required the past year for the removal of snow. The amount expended for that purpose in 1882 was $1,467.98, against an expenditure of $548.60 the last year.
The amount expended for permanent improvment of sidewalks and street crossings is $1,175.97, exceeding by $175.97 the amount authorized by the Town.
There has also been expended for renewal of teams and ap- paratus $580 less the sale of two of the old horses for $67.40,
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which were purchased some ten years ago when the present sys- tem of repairing the highways was adopted, and from age and constant service were past doing efficient work on the roads, and it was thought to be economy to replace them. Withi one exception the horses now owned by the Town, are young and in good condition. It may be necessary to replace the only old horse now owned by the Town in the Spring when the equip- ment will be complete in every respect.
The repairs on roads average about the same yearly, and it is the intention to make a steady improvement in addition to the necessary repairs as fast as the condition of things will permit ; and, unless as in some seasons heavy rains occur during the Summer months when the roads are usually dry, causing large repairs, a steady improvement lias been made.
The past season has been free from any demands in that line, but the unusually dry weather during the entire Summer made it unprofitable, as well as almost impossible, to make any but needed repairs on the roads. The teams during that time were employed in building new roads which the dry weather did not seriously interfere withı.
In making provision for such additions as the construction of new roads adds yearly to this Department, without any provi- sion for special repairs or large expenditures on account of snow, an appropriation of $1,500 will be required in addition to the balance to the credit of the account.
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NEW ROADS.
DR.
1882.
Dec. 31. To balance from old account $2,393 25
To payments in 1883 1,395 26
$3,788 51
CR.
By appropriation.
3,500 00
Overdrawn $288 51
At the commencement of the year there was an overdrawn balance against this Department of $2,393.25 for the construc- tion of new roads not provided for by an appropriation, which reference to the report of last year will fully explain.
An appropriation of $2,500 was made at the Annual Meeting to provide for this deficiency, and include the working of the roads the past year. Of this appropriation there has been expended for the widening of Court Street, $180.98; working of Allerton Street, $49.76 ; working and construction of Staf- ford Street, $335.03; working and construction of Davis Street, $466.49 ; construction of White Horse Road, $150.57; for awards due and unpaid on Water and Winslow streets, $157.70 ; and $34.75 for plans and surveys for new roads, asked for and already accepted by the Town. The aggregate of these expenditures is $1,395.28, and exceed the appropriation in the sum of $288.51.
The laying out of the road from Court to Lothrop streets was accepted by the Town at the Annual Meeting and provi- sions will be made for working it the present year.
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The narrow and unsafe condition of Carver Street, between Leyden and Middle streets, has been apparent for some time, and would have received earlier attention, had not some changes been considered in connection with the improvements on Cole's Hill, which would include the easterly portion of the street and obviate any direct action on the part of the Town. The matter having been dropped for the present, and as the im- provements by the Pilgrim Society on and about Cole's Hill are not likely to be extended south of Middle Street, and are made with a view to the widening of the east side of Carver Street, for the convenience of public travel. The Selectmen have, under the authority conferred by statute, made a widen- ing on the east and west side of the street ; the former to the south line of the land of William R. Drew, as indicated by the wall, and on the west side as far as the land of Mrs. Marcy, which will be laid before the Town for their action at the Annual Meeting.
The estimated cost of the widening, with the changes con- templated at the foot of Middle Street, is $2,500. Unless unforseen difficulties should arise, it is not probable that it can exceed that amount, and may be built for a less sum.
An appropriation of $3,000 for the widening of Carver Street, and other work contemplated for the year, will be required and is recommended.
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SCHOOLS. DR.
1882.
Dec. 31. To overdrawn balance $1,266 66
To payments in 1883
22,813 04
$24,079 70
CR.
By one-half Dog Fund. $303 70
By Massachusetts School Fund 232 24
Sundry reimbursements. 23 00
Appropriation for deficiency
1,266 00
Sale of school books 1,509 01
Appropriation
20,500 00
$22,833 95
Overdrawn. $245 75 The expenditures on account of schools as compared with last year, show an increased net expenditure of $1,558.76. The expenditure for 1882, less the amount received from sale of books, being $19,745.27 in 1882, against $21,304.03 in 1883. The difference is nearly the increased yearly cost of operating the schools. Reference to the report of the School Committee, will, it is expected, give the detailed expenditures for the year.
WATER WORKS. CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old account. $135 56
By receipts from water rents, labor and materials for repairs 13,136 76
$13,272 32
DR.
To expenditures, 1883 $13,178 79
Undrawn .
$93 53
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The expenditures have exceeded the previous year in the sum of $1,881.29, a part of which was required to meet outstanding coupons of $630, as reported last year, which have been pre-' sented and paid, with the exception of $30, and charged in the account.
The balance has been expended for special repairs and exten- sions, which will be fully explained in the full report of the Com- missioners.
The income from the Works for the past few years has been absorbed in extensions, and is likely to be in the future, unless the Town should decide to separate the account, and assess in the taxes for sums expended for that purpose.
As the net income to any extent in such case would not be realized in time to make it available for the sinking fund at the maturity of the loan in 1885, in may not be desirable to change the present policy of charging against the income the cost of extensions which cannot, without a special vote of the Town exceed the sum of $1,000 in any one year.
POOR.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old account $992 14
By reimbursements 1,406 89
By appropriation 6,000 00
$8,399 03
DR.
Payment in 1883 8,005 11
Undrawn
$393 92
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The net expenditures on account of Poor, as compared with last year, shows an increased expenditure of $779.09, being $6,598.22 against $5,819.13 in 1882. A portion of this expendi- ture was incurred in removal and repairing the wooden building connected with the Almshouse to make room for the enlarge- ment authorized by the Town. An appropriation of $6,500 is recommended.
INSANE POOR.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old account $185 74
By appropriation 1,500 00
By reimbursements 357 14
$1,942 88
DR.
To payments, 1883
1,684 61
Undrawn . $258 27
The number of patients in the Hospitals at the commence- ment of the year was ten. One has since been admitted, one discharged, and one died, making the present number nine. A portion of the expense is reimbursed by friends of the inmates. An appropriation of $1,250 is recommended.
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VINE HILL CEMETERY.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old account $238 70
From sale of lots in 1883 394 53
$533 23
DR.
To payments, 1883
117 39
Undrawn $515 84
There has been sold during the year twenty-three lots from which has been received $216.73, and received from lots sold in previous years $77.80, in all $394.53.
There is due $73.50 for lots sold but not paid for, viz., $27.60 in 1883, and $45.90 in previous years.
LIGHTING STREETS AND TOWN HOUSE.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old account $24 30
By appropriation 1.300 00
DR. $1,324 30
To payments for lighting and repairs in 1883. 1,232 72
Undrawn $91 58
There have been three gaslights added the present year, one each on Howland, Vernon and Winslow streets, making the present number fifty.
There are also fourteen lamps, either burning oil or illumin- ating gas. An appropriation of $1,250 is recommended.
22 CONTINGENT.
CR.
By-
Armory rent received from State of Mass $375 00
Sale sewer rights
130 00
Sundry reimbursements 1 80
Appropriation
3,000 00
$3,506 80
Appropriation for deficiency .
1,070 00
$4,576 80
DR.
1882.
Dec. 31. To balance old account. $1,070 08
To payments, 1883. 2,644 41
3,714 49
Undrawn.
$862 31
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
DR.
1882.
Dec. 31. To overdrawn balance $105 41
To expenditures, 1883 2,487 95
$2,593 36
CR.
By appropriation .
$2,400 00
By reimbursements
7 67
$2,407 67
Overdrawn
$185 69
23 WATCH AND POLICE. CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old account $14 79
By appropriation . 1,250 00
DR. $1,264 79
To payments, 1883. 1,220 30
Undrawn
$44 49
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance $4 71
By appropriation. 450 00
$454 71
DR.
To paid Collector, collecting $7,224.62
back taxes, 1 per cent. $72 24
To salary 450 00
$522 24
Less 1 per cent. on $6,823.48, uncol-
lected taxes, 1883. 68 23
454 01
Undrawn
$0 70
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DUXBURY && COHASSET R. R. SINKING FUND.
CR.
By appropriation.
DR.
$1,500 00
To payment to Trustees $1,500 00
FRESH BROOK.
CR. 1882.
Dec. 31. By balance old account
$10 92
DR.
To payments, 1883.
75
Undrawn
$10 17
BURIAL HILL.
CR.
By appropriation $250 00
By transfer from Warren Fund 5 36
$255 36
DR.
To payments, 1833.
$255 36
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WARREN FUND.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old acccount
$1,023 50
By interest. 50 00
$1,073 50
DR.
To payments, 1883
5 36
Undrawn
$1,067 14
ABATEMENTS.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old account $2,299 53
By overlay, 1883. 634 30
DR.
To abatements, 1883.
724 99
Undrawn.
$2,208 84
.
ASSESSORS.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance from old account $37 33
By appropriation 800 00
$837 33
DR.
To payments, 1883.
988 07
Overdrawn $150 74
$2,933 83
26 TREASURER. CR.
By appropriation. .
$500 00
DR.
To payments, 1883
$500 00
SEXTON. CR.
By appropriation .
$125 00
DR.
To payments .
.
$125 00
TRAINING GREEN FUND.
CR.
1882.
Dec. 31. By balance old account
$624 21
By interest
25 38
Undrawn
$649 59
ALMSHOUSE ENLARGEMENT.
DR.
To cost of enlargement
CR.
$8,614 06
By appropriation .
$1,500 00
By reimbursements 15 90
By transfer from Poor account
98 16
$1,614 06
Overdrawn $7,000 09
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NORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL-HOUSE.
DR.
To payments. $3,725 69
CR.
By appropriation .
1,000 00
Overdrawn.
$2,725 69
GUIDE BOARDS.
The Guide Boards of the Town have been replaced and re- painted where needed, and are reported in good condition.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Town Debt
$4,700 00
Schools
20,500 00
Sexton
125 00
Roads and Bridges
8,500 00
Fire Department.
2,500 00
Watch and Police
1,200 00
Lighting Streets and Town House
1,250 00
Insane Poor
1,250 00
New Roads
3,000 00
Contingent
2,300 00
Poor
6,500 00
Assessors .
850 00
Burial Hill
250 00
Collector of Taxes
460 00
Treasurer 500 00
Amount carried forward $53,885 00
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Amount brought forward. $53,885 00
Duxbury & Cohasset R. R. Sinking Fund 1,500 00
Market Street widening 2,000 00
DEFICIENCIES.
Schools $245 75
Fire Department . 185 69
New Roads
288 51
Assessors .
150 74
Indigent Soldiers' Aid
326 82
1,197 51
$58,582 51
The revenue not otherwise appropri-
ated is as follows :
Corporation Tax, estimated
$5,000 00
Bank Tax,
2,500 00
Miscellaneous receipts
300 00
7,800 00
$50,782 51
Leaving the sum of $50,782 51 which, it is recommended, be raised by taxation for the expenses of the current year, being $1,159.49 less than was recommended last year.
WILLIAM H. NELSON, JOHN CHURCHILL. Selectmen
WINSLOW B. STANDISH, L. T. ROLLINS, EVERETT F. SHERMAN,
of Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, February 12, 1884.
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VALUATION.
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Real estate
$3,033,075
Personal property
1,501,454
Total valuation
$4,534,529
Gain in real estate
$114,950
Loss in personal property
39,429
Number of polls, 1,802.
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