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MOJ
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Plymouth
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HIR 914.48
ANN
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SET
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1939
FOR THE YEAR £ ENDING DECEMBER 31 1939
Linotyped, Printed and Bound by THE ROGERS PRINT Plymouth, Mass.
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1939
Selectmen: James T. Frazier, William H. Barrett, An- drew J. Carr, Howard M. Douglas and James A. White.
Clerk of Selectmen : Norman W. Gray.
Town Clerk : Herbert K. Bartlett.
Town Treasurer : Herbert K. Bartlett.
Collector of Taxes : Harold W. Baker.
Town Accountant : Elmer R. Harlow.
Assessors: Thomas L. Cassidy, chosen 1937 for three years; Fred A. Sampson, chosen 1938 for three years; James S. Swanton, chosen 1939 for three years.
Overseers of Public Welfare: Edmund J. Priestley, chosen 1939 for one year ; A. Rodman Hussey, Jr., chosen 1938 for three years; Thomas W. Loft, chosen 1939 for three years.
Water Commissioners: Edward R. Belcher, chosen 1939 for one year; Richard T. Eldridge and William R. Morton, chosen 1938 for three years; John H. Damon and John L. Morton, chosen 1939 for three years.
School Committee: David A. Cappannari, chosen 1938 for two years; Harry W. Burns and J. Frankland Miller, chosen 1938 for three years; William E. Curtin, chosen 1939 for one year; E. Harold Donovan and Fannie T. Rowell, chosen 1939 for three years.
Cemetery Commissioners : Richard T. Eldridge, chosen 1937 for three years, Edward R. Belcher, chosen 1938 for three years; Arthur E. Blackmer, chosen 1939 for three years.
Burial Hill Committee: Cemetery Commissioners.
Agawam and Halfway Pond Herring Fishery Com- mittee : Emil C. Birnstein, Elmer P. Boutin and Fred T. Mansfield.
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Park Commissioners : Almore W. Burgess, chosen 1937 for three years; Arthur L. Morse, chosen 1938 for three years; George T. Fox, chosen 1939 for three years.
Board of Health: Wiggin L. Merrill, chosen 1937 for three years; Herbert S .Maxwell, chosen 1938 for three years ; Rudolph E. Swenson, chosen 1939 for three years.
Surveyors and Measurers of Lumber : Warren S. Bum- pus and Alvin A. Hall.
Surveyor of Wood and Bark : Daniel J. Sullivan.
Planning Board : Arthur E. Blackmer, Aldo Giovanetti, George L. Gooding, Francis C. Holmes and Allen D. Rus- sell. Mr. Giovanetti deceased Sept. 19, 1939 and Amedeo V. Sgarzi, appointed to fill the vacancy.
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers: Lewis F. Smith, Chester A. Torrance and Seth Wall.
Committee on Inland Fisheries: Warren S. Gale, Geoffrey D. Perrior, and Michael D. Welsh.
Committee on Town Forest: Abbott A. Raymond, Frank Thomas and Arthur W. Weston.
Board of Registration : Harold P. Sears, appointed 1937 for three years ; Enrico Ferrari, appointed 1938 for three years; J. Ernest Beauregard, appointed 1939 for three years.
Committee on Sewers: Selectmen.
Sexton : William W. Baker.
Pound Keeper : Russell L. Dickson.
Sealer of Weights and Measures : Daniel J. Sullivan.
Milk Inspector : Daniel J. Sullivan.
Beach Committee: Selectmen.
Superintendent of Streets : Elmer C. Chandler.
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Superintendent of Water Works: Arthur E. Blackmer.
Collector of Water Rates : Addie H. Burgess.
Harbor Master : Elmer P. Boutin.
Members of Retirement Board: Russell P. Dearborn, A. Rodman Hussey, Jr., and Elmer R. Harlow.
Superintendent of Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries and Burial Hill : Alexander H. P. Besse.
Superintendent of Chiltonville Cemetery: Charles B. Howland.
Superintendent of Manomet Cemetery: Gordon S. McCosh.
Superintendent of Cedarville Cemetery: Alberto M. Haskell.
Superintendent of Infirmary: Russell L. Dickson.
Fire Commissioner : Henry Walton.
Town Engineer : Arthur E. Blackmer.
Chief of Police : Russell P. Dearborn.
Tree Warden, Abbott A. Raymond.
Forest Warden : James S. A. Valler.
Local Moth Superintendent : Abbott A. Raymond.
Building Inspector : Thomas A. Bodell.
Town Counsel : Alfred P. Richards.
Supervisor of Shores and Flats : Daniel J. Kaiser.
Dog Officer : Hillery J. Bergman.
Inspector of Animals: Frederick Bradley.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 25, 1939
AMEDEO V. SGARZI, Moderator
Article Three:
On motion of Herbert K. Bartlett, Voted: That the reports of the several boards of officers and Committees of the Town be accepted and placed on file.
Article Four :
On motion of Herbert K. Bartlett, Voted: That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in an- ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1940, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article Five :
Mr. Philip Jackson moved: That action upon Article five be postponed to an Adjourned Town Meeting to be held in this hall upon the second Monday of the coming April, at eight o'clock in the evening, and that the Plym- outh Finance Board be hereby requested to recommend to the Town at this Adjourned Meeting, such appropria- tions under Article Five as to assure a tax rate not to ex- ceed thirty dollars per thousand of valuation in the Town of Plymouth, and that when this town meeting shall ad- journ, it shall adjourn to said second Monday in the com- ing April at eight o'clock in the evening in this hall to hear the report of the Finance Board and to take such action as the Town may see fit, but the motion was lost.
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $808,678.96 to defray the expenses of the Town, and for other purposes, in accordance with the
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several items indicated in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved: That all items in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee be considered individually and voted under separate motions, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Selectmen's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated for the Selectmen's Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $3,900.00 for the figure $4,000.00, and the motion was carried.
The motion of Mr. Brewer, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Accounting Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $3,450.00 be appropriated for the Accounting Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $3,200.00 for the figure $3,450.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Treasury Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $3,050.00 be appropriated for the Treasury Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substituting the figure $2,850.00 for the figure $3,050.00. 764 voting in the affirmative and 525 in the negative, the motion was carried.
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Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Tax Collector's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $4,200.00 be appropriated for the Tax Collector's Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substituting the figure $4,000.00 for the figure $4,200.00, and the mo- tion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Assessors' Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $6,500.00 be appropriated for the Assessors' Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $5,500.00 for the figure $6,500.00 and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Law Department :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated for the Law Department.
Town Clerk's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $1,550.00 be appropriated for the Town Clerk's Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $1,400.00 for the figure $1,550.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Engineering Department:
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Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $900.00 be appropriated for the Engineering Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $700.00 for the figure $900.00. 671 voting in the affirmative and 587 in the negative, the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Planning Board :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the Planning Board.
Election and Registration :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $2,600.00 be appropriated for Election and Registration.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,000.00 for the figure $2,600.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Maintenance of Town House:
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated for Maintenance of Town House.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,200.00 for the figure $2,500.00 and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
New Furniture for Town House :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $450.00 be
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appropriated for New Furniture for the Town House, but the motion was lost.
Maintenance of Town Hall :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for Maintenance of Town Hall.
Police Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $37,000.00 be appropriated for the Police Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $33,853 for the figure $37,000.00. On motion of William H. Barrett, Voted: That the vote be taken by ballot. 1069 voting in the affirmative and 869 voting in the negative, the motion to amend was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Fire Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $46,000.00 be appropriated for the Fire Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $44,254.00 for the figure $46,000.00.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved: That the vote be taken by show of hands. 698 voting in the affirmative and 612 voting in the negative, the motion was carried.
Mr. Barrett's motion to amend was then put before the meeting. 1085 voting in the affirmative and 833 voting in the negative, the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was put before the meeting and carried.
Inspection of Buildings :
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Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated for the Inspection of Buildings.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $200.00 for the figure $300.00, and the mo- tion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Sealing Weights and Measures :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $2,450.00 be appropriated for Sealing Weights and Measures.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,200.00 for the figure $2,450.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was put before the meeting and carried.
Sealing Weights & Measures, 1938 Salary :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the sum of $175.05 be appropriated for the 1938 salary of the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Moth Suppression :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $5,700.00 for Moth Suppression.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $5,000.00, for the figure $5,700.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Tree Warden's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for the Tree Warden's Department.
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Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,500.00 for the figure $3,000.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Forest Warden's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated for the Forest Warden's Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,000.00 for the figure $2,500.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Inland Fisheries :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $300.00 for Inland Fisheries.
Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,987.59 for Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance.
Health Department :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $18,000.00 for the Health Depart- ment.
Piggery Maintenance and Garbage Disposal :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for Piggery Maintenance and Garbage Disposal.
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Inspector of Animals :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $250.00 for Inspector of Animals.
Public Sanitaries :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $2,600.00 be appropriated for Public Sanitaries.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,200.00 for the figure $2,600.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Sewers :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for Sewers.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,500.00 for the figure $3,000.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Street Cleaning :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $4,500.00 be appropriated for Street Cleaning.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $3,500.00 for the figure $4,500.00. 487 vot- ing in the affirmative and 659 voting in the negative, the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
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Roads and Bridges :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $43,500.00 be appropriated for Roads and Bridges.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $42,000.00 for the figure $43,500.00 and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Highway Construction and Reconstruction :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $4,300.00 be appropriated for Highway Construction and Recon- struction.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- the figure $1,300.00 for the figure $4,300.00, but the mo- tion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Hard-Surfacing Streets :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for Hard-Surfacing streets.
Gurnet Bridge Tax:
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,122.67 for the Gurnet Bridge Tax.
Sidewalks :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for Sidewalks.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut-
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ing the figure $4,500.00 for the figure $5,000.00. 496 vot- ing in the affirmative and 595 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbing :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbing.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $1,100.00 for the figure $2,000.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Snow and Ice Removal :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for Snow and Ice Re- moval.
Street Sprinkling :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for Street Sprinkling.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $500.00 for the figure $1,000.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Street Lighting :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for Street Lighting.
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Traffic Lights :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $300.00 for Traffic Lights.
Harbor Master:
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $150.00 for Harbor Master.
Public Welfare:
Mr. William H. Barrett moved: That no member of the Board of Public Welfare, other than the Chairman, re- ceive payment for his services, but the motion was lost.
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $80,000.00 for Public Welfare ..
Aid to Dependent Children :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for Aid to Dependent Children.
Old Age Assistance :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $65,000.00 for Old Age Assistance.
Soldiers' Relief, 1938 Overdraft :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,493.90 for Soldiers' Relief, 1938 Overdraft.
Soldiers' Benefits :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for Soldiers' Benefits.
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School Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $240,000.00 be appropriated for the School Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $200,000.00 for the figure $240,000.00. On motion of E. Harold Donovan, Voted: That the vote be taken by a show of hands. 232 voting in the affirmative and 826 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Mr. Melville Wood moved : That the sum of $235,000.00 be substituted, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Park Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $9,700.00 be appropriated for the Park Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substituting the figure $9,000.00 for the figure $9,700.00.
Mr. Philip Jackson moved to amend by substituting the amount of $5,000.00 for $9,000.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Barrett's motion was then put before the meeting and lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Pensions for Town Laborers :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,280.00 for Pensions for Town Laborers.
Contributory Retirement System, Pension Fund :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $8,401.75 for the Pension Fund of the Contributory Retirement System.
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Contributory Retirement System, Expense Fund :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $100.00 for the Expense Account of the Contributory Retirement System.
Insurance on Town Property :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $8,158.00 for Insurance on Town Property.
Sexton :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $200.00 for Sexton.
Miscellaneous Account :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for the Miscellaneous Account.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,000.00 for the figure $3,000.00. 249 vot- ing in the affirmative and 354 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Water Department Maintenance:
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $24,500.00 be appropriated for the Water Department Maintenance.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $22,000.00 for the figure $24,500.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
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Water Department Construction :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for Water Dept. Con- struction.
Water Department, Truck Replacement:
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $450.00 for the Water Depart- ment, Truck Replacement.
Town Wharf Maintenance :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $960.00 for Town Wharf Main- tenance.
Town Forest Maintenance :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $900.00 for Town Forest Main- tenance.
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $9,500.00 for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery.
Burial Hill Cemetery :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for Burial Hill Cem- etery.
Preservation of Old Headstones :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $300.00 for Preservation of Old Headstones.
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Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedarville and South Pond Cem- eteries :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 for Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedarville and South Pond Cemeteries.
Town Debt and Interest :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $52,000.00 for Town Debt and Interest.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved : To adjourn this meeting until the evening of Thursday, April 6, 1939 at 7 P. M., and the motion was carried.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend his motion so that the meeting adjourn until the evening of Thursday, April 13, at 7 P. M., and the motion was carried.
Mr. Elmer Boutin moved: That Article 47 be taken up at this time, but the motion was lost.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, APRIL 13, 1939
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted : To postpone the opening of the meeting for one half hour.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7 :30 o'clock.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved reconsideration of the School Appropriation under Article five, and the motion was carried, as 948 voted in the affirmative and 553 voted in the negative.
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $240,000.00 be appropriated for the School Committee.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $225,000.00 for the figure $240,000.00. On motion of Mr. Barrett, Voted: That the vote be taken by ballot, 1154 voting in the affirmative and 704 in the nega- tive, the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article Six :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $8,850.00, including the dog tax of $1,593.41, in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article Seven :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town accept the offer of the Plymouth Cordage Company to per- mit the use of the Loring Reading Room, and the books, periodicals, furniture and equipment connected therewith as a branch public library, to be operated under the direc- tion of the Plymouth Public Library ; express its thanks
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to the Plymouth Cordage Company for the offer ; and ap- propriate the sum of $3,000.00 for operation in 1939.
Mr. James S. Swanton moved reconsideration of the Assessors' appropriation under Article 5, but the motion was lost.
Article Eight
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article Nine.
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $150.00 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, and choose a Town Director.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to substitute by striking out the appropriation, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and lost.
Article Ten :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $17,000.00, Highway Fund, pro- vided by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1939, for Highway Con- struction and Reconstruction; $750.00 of this sum to be allotted for use in construction and reconstruction on the Federal Furnace Road in conjunction with the State De- partment of Public Works and the Plymouth County Com- missioners, if required.
Article Eleven :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $325.00 for Rifle Range Expenses, but the motion was lost.
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Article Twelve :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the Observance of Memorial Day.
Article Thirteen :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the Observance of Armistice Day.
Article Fourteen.
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the observance of July Fourth, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
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