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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN
OF THE
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1868.
ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 2, 1868.
PUBLIC
LIBRARY
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PLYMOU
35.
PLYMOUTH : AVERY & CAVE, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, CORNER OF COURT AND NORTH STREETS, 1868.
PLY JUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
THE Selectmen have endeavored to conform to the vote of the last year, and present in as concise form as pos- sible a Report of the financial condition of the town for the year ending January 1, 1868.
On the first of February, 1867, the Treasurer was charged with :
Uncollected Taxes, prior to 1865 $854 61
Cash on hand, 1,565 90
and has since been charged with :
Dividend Old Colony National Bank, 500 00
State Aid Reimbursements, 12,553 00
Corporation Tax, 7,201 39
Water Rents, 5,983 50
Water Suits,
140 00
Clam Penalties,
6 00
Scholars, 65 50
Almshouse Reimbursements,
245 99
Lunatic Hospital
408 20
Circus, . 50 00
Halfway Pond Fishery,
158 50
Interest on Taxes,
5 68
Received on Taxes, 1865,
39 63
1866,
2,007 13
66
66
1867, 59,447 67
$91,232 70
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and he is credited with the following payments :
To paid State Tax, . $17,050 00
County Tax, 3,748 43
Schools,. 13,112 51
Almshouse, 6,248 42
Roads, 4,838 31
New Roads,
702 50
Town Debt, .
6,475 08
Lunatic Hospital, 2,190 62
Contingent, 5,042 08
Fire Department,.
1,704 83
Water Works and scrip,
7,111 05
Assessors,
473 87
Abatements, .
950 74
Herring Money, 2 76
Distribution to Widows,
180 00
Treasurer 354 16
Sexton, 96 25
Burial Hill, 157 57
State Aid,
6,652 00
Old Colony National Bank, 7,000 00
Cash on hand,
7,141 52
$91,232 70
The following table will exhibit the condition of each department, and approximately its cost to the Town for the financial year. As the amount of outstanding bills is stated from data furnished by those in charge of the sev- eral departments, and is necessarily to some extent esti- mated, entire precision cannot be claimed for the computa- tion of cost so far as dependant upon that element.
SUMMARY OF THE SEVERAL ACCOUNTS AND THE TOTAL RESULTS.
NAME OF ACCOUNT.
Balance Deficiency Feb. 1, 1867. Feb. 1, 1867.
Appropria- Appropria- tion for 1867.
Other Receipts.
Actual Credit.
Entire Balance Deficiency Payments. Jan. 1, 1868. Jan. 1, 1868.
Bills of other years paid.
Due from Outstand- ing Bills oth. sources Jan. 1, 1868. Jan. 1, 1868.
Cost to the Town for financial year.
State Tax, . .
County Tax,.
1,204.64
11,233.33
*39.22
65.50
13,045.69
13,112.51
66.82
2,126.41
564.85
11,495.45
Almshouse, .
333.20
4,583.33
245.99
4,496.12
6,248.42
1,752.30
863.20
487.27
470.00
5,156.50
Highways and Bridges,
1,127.03
3,666.67
1,560.90
4,100.54
4,838.31
737.77
447.70
87.00
316.40
Town Debt,
837.98
7,200.00
837.98
408.20
2,840.56
2,192.62
649.94
146.50
93.46
2,149.58
Fire Department, .
1,598.69
1,650.00
1,598.69
1,650.00
1,204.83
54.83 319.22
1,312.45
1,415.79
1,808.17
Water Works,f
2,222.96
2,347.96
5,983.50
6,791.83
7,111.05
132.96
283.00
900.00
798.52
Water Suits, .
506.68
366.68
140.00
9,519.12
5,042.08
4,477.04
909.71
1,147.35
5,279.72
Assessors, .
54.92
458.33
513.25
473.87
39.38
41.00
1.75
434.62
Discounts,
6,312.23
3,025.00
5.68
9,342.91
9,342.91
10,342.45
3,803.46
Herring Money.
690.02
333.33
1,023.35
1,020.59
891.25
299.76
Distribution to Widows,
13.99
166.67
180.66
180.00 354.16
104.17
354.16
Sexton, .
91.67
91.67
96.25
4.58
96.25
Burial Hill,
2.46
183.33
180.87
157.57
23.30
Dog Fund, .
27.76
27.76
27.76
Training Green,
204.83
50.00
254.83
254.83
Fresh Brook Fishery,
13,72
342.95
Collection of Taxes,
312.43
301.85
614.28
614.28
956.98
342.70
Abatements, .
1,409.34
936.82
2,346.16
950.74
1,395.42
1,842.54
837.39
TOTAL, .
$11,313.15
$7,021.95 $36,901.83 18,340.58
$6,751.43 $36,507.44 $87,794.85 $70,441.18 $20,291.19 12.720.41
6,652.00
12,272.17
$6,296.39 $18,118.69
$1,370.00 $65,174.31
State Aid, . .
* This $39.22 was for deficiency in appropriation for removal of School-House.
t The Accounts of Superintendent of Water Works and Collector of Water Rents are merged in the general account of Water Works.
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*** 2.76
.66
180.00
Treasurer,
312.47
1,833.33
7,373.32
1,804.77
202.50
1,102.27
316.40
New Roads, .
154.27
1,650.00
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7,200.00
6,475.08
1,224.92
6,475.08
Lunatic Hospitals,
599.03
1,833.33
17,050.00
17,050.00
12,050.00
17,050.00
3,248.43
3,248.43
3,748.43
3,748.43
te Schools, . ..
458.33
458.33
13.72
13.72
Recruiting, . .
342.95
$3,278.47
157.57
Contingent, .
4,390.55
733.33
tion for Deficiencies
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The balances undrawn amount to. $20,291 19 Temporary loans, for State aid and in antici-
pation of taxes,. 21,111 39
$41,402 58
To meet which there are abatements, discounts,
commissions and uncollected taxes for 1865, $4,640 98 Do. for 1866, 4,957 19 Do. for 1867, 9,112 25
State Aid due from State, 12,272 17
Cash on hand, 7,141 52
$38,124 11
Leaving a deficiency of. $3,278 47 which is made up of the deficiencies in Schools, Alms- house, Highways, Fire Department, Water Works, Re- cruiting and Sexton, as given in the table.
The large amounts classed as outstanding bills against the accounts of discounts, herring money, abatements, and collector's commissions, are in fact paid, but are not so entered, because the tax collector's accounts are not yet closed. The amount really outstanding is nearly as small as practicable, comprising mainly indebtedness accrued . but not payable.
The Accounts of the Collector of Taxes have been sub- mitted to the Selectmen, and their condition is as follows :
1865 TAXES.
Amount uncollected Feb. 1, 1867,
$84 50
Abatements made by Assessors, $33 50
Herring Money 1 00
Commissions,. 37
Paid Treasurer, .
39 63
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1868,. 10 00 $84 50
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1866 TAXES.
Amount uncollected Feb. 1, 1867
$2,738 18
Abatements made by Assessors, $289 77
Discounts and Herring Money, 67 64
Commissions, .
11 88
Paid Treasurer,.
2,007 13
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1868,
361 76
$2,738 18
1867 TAXES.
Amount assessed, . $68,559 92
Abatements made by Assessors, $514 12
Discount and Herring Money, 3,947 82
Commissions,
321 15
Paid Treasurer,
59,447 67
Amount uncollected Jan. 1, 1868,
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4,329 16
-$68,559 92
The financial year closing one month earlier than here- tofore, has occasioned in part the increase in the amount remaining uncollected. The date at which payment is required should be earlier to meet the necessities of the new arrangement, and perhaps an increase of the rate of interest charged on taxes not paid before the time fixed would aid the prompt collection desired. North Bridge- water, the model town in the County in the matter of col- lection of taxes, requires all taxes to be paid on or before the 7th of September, and that interest at the rate of one per cent. per month be charged from that time till paid.
The repairs upon the Almshouse, for which no separate appropriation was made, cost $1,100.00, which, with the severity of the winter, has occasioned a deficit in that ac-
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count of $1,752.30, for which provision will be necessary. The severe winter, and the general prostration of business, will make the increase of the appropriation for the cur- rent year unavoidable.
The appropriation for Highways and Bridges, which was recommended last year, had been reduced to the low- est practicable limit,-and the sum asked for snow had already accrued,-but both were reduced one-twelfth without any corresponding reduction in the expenses of the department. This account has in consequence been much cramped during the year, and the Selectmen have also been embarrassed by a want of co-operation on the part of some of the Surveyors, who have assumed to act upon their own responsibility in contracting bills be- yond the allotment made to their districts and in violation of law. It ought to be stated that this conduct has been exceptional, and that for the most part the Surveyors have endeavored to conform to the vote of the town and limit the expenditure by the money given. Some of them, how- ever, have an erroneous impression that if any part of the allotment to their district remains unexpended one year, it passes to their credit, in addition to the allotment of the following year. The most perfect co-operation on the part of Surveyors, and faithful conformity to the limits of appropriations, cannot make the district system an eco- nomical one. Its defects lie in the system itself far more than in the men who work under it. The Town will con- sult its true interests when it shall discontinue this cum- brous system, and place the repair of Highways under one general Surveyor. Till the Town is prepared to do this, and give that system a fair trial by continuing it long enough to test its fruits, there is little prospect of econo-
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my or efficiency in this department. Poor and costly roads in Plymouth must continue so long as there are twelve Superintendents of Highways with no controlling head.
The cost of removing snow in December was $1,525.23, which has been met from contingent account, there being no appropriation for it, and no balance to the credit of roads. The four thousand dollars recommended for the current year is expected to be sufficient to include the snow bills of this winter since January 1st.
The Selectmen were authorized to hire money to meet the expense of the work at Spring Hill, or transfer the requisite amount from contingent account as should be found expedient. It is not deemed wise to hire the money ; and the balance to the credit of contingent will admit of the transfer. The only new road which it is expected will be worked the current year is South Russell Street, unless the action of the County Commissioners shall give us the Wareham road to work by one route or the other. No final action has been taken upon the petition of Jesse Mur- dock and others, or upon the petition of the Committee of the Town, which was put in to induce them to adopt the old route. Both petitions are still pending.
Three thousand and one hundred dollars of the princi- pal of the Town debt has been paid during the year-one thousand to the Plymouth Savings Bank, one thousand to Stafford Sturtevant, and eleven hundred to the execu- tors of Ellis Barnes. The two thousand dollars due New Bedford Savings Bank, Jan. 20th, by change of the year was not reached. It is recommended to meet this two thousand and one thousand at the Plymouth Savings Bank, during the current year. A more rapid reduction of the debt would be desirable, but in view of the great burden of taxation now pressing upon us, it is not thought wise to attempt more at present.
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The Town debt, Jan. 1, 1868, amounted, exclusive of Water scrip, to $24,926.14, and is made up as follows : Note to Plymouth Savings Bank, given June 1,
1857, in accordance with vote passed April 6, 1857, for the enlargement of Court Square, . $1,837 50 Note given to Stafford Sturtevant, May 1, 1857, under a vote passed Oct. 4, 1856, to repair Plymouth Beach, 700 00
Note given to Frederick C. Adams, August 7, 1857, under a vote passed August 1, 1857, to purchase land in Court Square, 1,000 00
Note given to the New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank, Jan. 27, 1866, in accord- ance with the several votes of the Town passed July 21 and Aug. 23, 1862, Nov. 30, 1863, May 31, 1864, and March 13, 1865, for the payment of bounties, &c., 18,000 00 Note given to the Commonwealth, Dec. 15, 1853, under a vote passed May 28, 1853, to buy school-houses and lands, . 3,388 64
$24,926 14
The temporary loan is made up as follows : Three notes to the Commonwealth, amounting to $19,111 39
Note of Aug. 2, 1862, to F. C. & G. F. Adams, 1,000 00
Note of Sept. 13, 1864, to A. G. Gooding, 1,000 00
$21,111 39
$10,000 of the loan from the Commonwealth is at five per cent., and the remainder at six per cent. interest.
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The Fire Department report the necessity for three hun- dred feet more new hose, to replace leather hose worn out. An appropriation of six hundred dollars is recommended, in addition to the sum required for the current expenses, to meet this.
The whole amount of Water Rents from May 1, 1867, to May 1, 1868, is $6,435.23. The increase of rents for the year is $81. The improvement in the condition of this department is steady, though moderate, and it is easy to see that a very slight stimulus given to building, which must follow a revival of business, will speedily remove the small margin between expenses and receipts, which re- mains to require an appropriation.
The contingent account is swollen to unusual propor- tions by the snow bills, and the expenses of the suit of Bridgewater vs. Plymouth. A considerable part of the latter will be reimbursed in the final settlement of the case. It is believed that the ordinary receipts credited to this account will be sufficient for the current year without an appropriation.
The change in the State Aid law has materially reduced the sum disbursed to disabled soldiers, but has secured a more just apportionment. No law of this kind can be per- fect in its adaptation to individual cases, and there are some exceptional cases of injustice in its operation. The amount disbursed was $6,652.00.
It will be observed that if the outstanding bills against the account of Discounts were entered, there would be a deficiency of nearly one thousand dollars, which will be further increased in closing some bills where partial pay- ments have been made. An appropriation to meet this should be made, and the annual appropriation somewhat increased relatively to the amount raised. It is hoped the
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State tax will not be quite as severe the current year, and that the whole amount to be raised can be reduced.
An appropriation to meet the deficiency that would exist in the account of collection of Taxes, if the Collec- tor's accounts were closed, will be required.
Accompanying this Report will be found the Report of the Liquor Agent.
The condition of the Guide Boards of the Town is some- what improved since last reported, and further improve- ments are needed.
The Town voted one thousand dollars for the prepara- tion of Training Green for a Soldiers' Monument. No ap- propriation has been made, and as the sum will be needed the ensuing season, provision should be made for it.
Two thousand dollars, appropriated by the State have been expended upon Plymouth Beach during the year, also a small balance of one hundred and eleven dollars remaining of the appropriation made by the General Gov- ernment. The work done has been of the same character as that which was adopted by the Selectmen in expending the five thousand dollars appropriated by the State in 1865, and for the most part adopted by the U. S. Engineer in expending eight thousand dollars for the United States. While the work has been found very valuable for the most of the Beach, it has proved of insufficient strength near the Point, and the heavy storms of the Fall and early Winter have washed away about one thousand feet of the new breakwater, including all that erected the past year, and about an equal quantity of that erected in 1866 by the United States. Steps have been taken to secure fur- ther provision for the Beach, and through the prompt ac- tion of Mr. Eliot in representing the necessity of the case at the War Department, the Engineer Department have
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been directed to prepare estimates of the cost of the work required. The Selectmen have confidence that the im- portance of the preservation of Plymouth Harbor as a harbor of refuge is appreciated by those in authority, and that the repairs imperatively needed will not be refused.
The following appropriations for the current year are recommended :
Schools and Repairs of School Houses, ... $12,800 00
Almshouse, 6,000 00
Highways and Bridges, 4,000 00
Town Debt, 6,000 00
Lunatic Hospitals,
2,000 00
Fire Department,
2,400 00
Water Works,
800 00
Assessors,
500 00
Discounts,
3,500 00
Treasurer, 500 00
Sexton,
100 00
Burial Hill, 200 00
Soldiers' Monument,
1,000 00
$39,800 00
DEFICIENCES.
Almshouse, . $1,752 30
Highways and Bridges, 737 77
Recruiting,
342 95
Discounts,
1,000 00
Collection of Taxes,.
342 70
$4,175 72
$43,975 72
A. MASON,
E. C. TURNER,
LYSANDER DUNHAM, THOMAS B. SEARS, HOSEA BARTLETT,
Selectmen of Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. 8, 1868.
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REPORT OF THE LIQUOR AGENT.
To the Selectmen of the Town of Plymouth :
GENTLEMEN :- The agent for the sale of liquors in the town of Plymouth, respectfully offers the following Re- port, showing the condition of the Liquor Agency, Jan- uary 1st, 1868 :
Stock on hand, February 1st, 1867, $485 29
Cash on hand
66 107 74
Liquors purchased of State Commissioner 2,502 10
Agent's salary, 137 50
Freight and Truckage,. 36 00
Amount of sales up to Jan. 1st, 1868, 2,851 15
CR.
By sales of Liquors,. $2,851 15
Cash on hand, Feb. 1st, 1867, 107 74
$2,958 89
DR.
To cash paid for Liquors, . $2,502 10
Paid Agent's salary,. 137 50
Paid Freght and Truckage, 36 00
2,675 60
Cash on hand,
$283 29
Stock on hand, .
$289 47
Cash on hand,
283 29
$572 76
CHAS. T. MAY, Agent.
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ABSTRACT OF RECORD FOR 1867.
PLYMOUTH TOWN MEETING, April 15, 1867.
Voted, To amend the Water Tariff, so that it shall pro- vide that two families occupying a house and lot valued at more than $450, and not exceeding $1,000, shall pay $6 each ; valued at more than $1,000, and not exceeding $2,000, $7 each ; valued at more than $2,000, and not ex- ceeding $3,000, $8 each ; valued at more than $3,000, and not exceeding $4,000, $9 each ; valued at more than $4,000, $10 each.
Voted, That the Town Treasurer be required to make his annual report to the Selectmen without expense to the Town.
Voted, That the vote passed April 3d, 1865, relating to the publication of the Town Report, be so far modified as to require only such a publication of said Report as shall present to the Town a fair account of its finances, includ- ing an abstract of the Town Records.
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to place Obery Street, leading from the Wellingsley School House to the South Ponds road, in District No. 3.
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to place Saga- more and Massasoit Streets in District No. 2.
On motion of Barnabas Hedge-
Voted, That the Water Commissioners be instructed to collect water rents from all persons taking water from the
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pipes of others, or from the public hydrants, in cases that shall be made known to them.
Voted, To refer the vote to the Water Commissioners, with instructions to carry out their regulations relating to the subject suggested in the vote.
On motion of Chas. O. Churchill-
Voted, That it shall be the duty of the Collector of Wa- ter Rents to visit all places where South Ponds water is taken at least once in each year, and ascertain that the regulations adopted for its use are complied with ; and, in addition to the compensation already voted the Collector, he shall receive one hundred dollars.
It was voted to amend by striking out the word " Col- lector" in the first part of the vote, and inserting the word " Superintendent."
A division of the question being called for, the first part of the vote ending with the words " are complied with," was adopted, and the latter part was rejected.
Voted, That the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated in aid of the subscription for a Town Clock.
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to remove such steps in the various streets of the Town as they may find on examination to extend into the highway or town way.
The Selectmen, to whom was referred the claim of Isaac J. Lucas, made a verbal report, asking for further time, which was granted by the Town.
Voted, To authorize the Town Treasurer, under the di- rection of the Selectmen, to hire such an amount of mon- ey as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the Town after January 1, 1868, in anticipation of new appro-
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priations, such expenses not to exceed the rate of appro- priation for the preceding year.
The subject of increasing the compensation of the Keeper of the Almshouse, as recommended by the Over- seers of the Poor, was brought up and discussed at con- siderable length : it was urged on account of extra ser- vices in delivering goods to the Poor out of the House, and was finally referred to the Overseers of the Poor.
Voted, That the School Committee be instructed to cause the Primary Schools to be kept Forty weeks.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Selectmen-Albert Mason, E. C. Turner, Thos. B. Sears, Lysander Dunham, Hosea Bartlett.
Town Clerk-Leander Lovell.
Town Treasurer-James Cox.
Collector of Taxes-Lemuel Bradford.
Assessors-John Harlow, E. Winslow Bradford, Lemuel Bradford.
Overseers of the Poor-John H. Harlow, Wm. H. Whit- man, Lemuel Bradford, Leavitt T. Robbins, Josiah C. Hovey.
Sexton-Clement Bates.
Water Commissioners-Lemuel Bradford, Abbot Drew.
School Committee-Alexander Jackson, term expires 1868 ; Benjamin Hubbard, term expires 1868; Winslow Warren, term expires 1869; Benjamin M. Watson, term expires 1869 ; William H. Whitman, term expires 1870 ; Charles Burton, term expires 1870.
Superintendent of Schools-Charles Burton.
Constables-Barnabas Hedge, Harvey W. Weston, John Perkins, John Atwood, Lewis S. Wadsworth.
Surveyors of Highways-Dist. No. 1, Elisha Nelson ; No. 2, Joseph F. Towns ; No. 3, Samuel Cole; No. 4,
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George W. Cobb; No. 5, Stephen Doten ; No. 6, Isaac Morton ; No. 7, Geo. Thrasher, Jr .; No. 8, David Clark ; No. 9, Gustavus G. Sampson ; No. 10, Thomas Pierce ; No. 11, Alanson Thomas ; No. 12, Isaac N. Barrows.
Agawam Fishery Committee-John Harlow, John Per- kins, Lemuel Bradford.
Fresh Brook Committee-Edward W. Bradford, Lemuel Bradford, Lemuel Bradford, 2d.
Board of Health-William S. Danforth, Harvey W. Wes- ton, Augustus Robbins, Benjamin Hubbard, Nathaniel C. Barnes.
Truant Committee-Alexander Jackson, Josiah D. Bax- ter, John Perkins, Barnabas Hedge.
Surveyors of Lumber-George H. Jackson, Leavitt T. Robbins, Jr., Nathaniel Brown.
Inspector and Sealer of Leather-John Churchill.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Horace C. Whitten.
Burying Hill Committee-Warren S. Macomber, Charles Raymond, James B. Collingwood.
Committee on Shell Fish-Barnabas Hedge, Solomon Sylvester, Hira Bates.
Committee on Plymouth Beach-Thomas B. Sears, Henry Whiting, Charles Burton.
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers-Barnabas Hedge, Jo- seph F. Towns, Solomon Sylvester, Lewis S. Wadsworth, Nathan B. Perry, Hosea C. Bartlett, Lewis W. Thrasher, Isaac Morton.
Committee on Fire in the Woods-Franklin B. Cobb, Pel- ham Whiting, Alanson Thomas, William T. Davis, Gusta-
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vus G. Sampson, Thomas Pierce, Horatio Wright, Isaac N. Barrows, Otis W. Burgess, Truman Sampson, Barna- bas Hedge, Henry Whiting, Leavitt T. Robbins, Jr., Ezra Finney, Geo. W. Cobb, Otis Ellis.
Superintendent of Water Works-Abbot Drew.
Pound Keepers-Oliver T. Wood, Isaac Morton, Josiah C. Hovey.
Liquor Agent-Charles T. May.
Board of Engineers-Nath'l Brown, George H. Jackson, Pelham Whiting, Wait Wadsworth, Sylvanus Harvey.
Number of Polls-1,338. Poll Tax-$2.00.
Rate of Taxation-2186 per cent.
Valuation-Real Estate, $1,951,025.
-Personal Estate, $1,214,625.
Total Real and Personal, $3,165,650.
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MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN PLYMOUTH IN 1867.
January 2. Oswin F. Davis and Cordelia M. Newhall, both of Plymouth.
January 2. David Grennell and Lucy M. Maybury, both of Plymouth.
January 15. Rosco M. Sampson and Ellen J. Warren, both of Plymouth.
January 27. Thomas H. Andrews, of New Bedford, and Mary E. Hinchliff, of Plymouth.
January 31. J. Henry Peterson and Ella P. Holmes, both of Plymouth.
February 8. George F. Watson, of Fairhaven, and Mar- garet A. Hinckly, of Plymouth.
February 9. Sylvanus F. Swift and Helen M. Hall, both of Plymouth.
February 10. Pelham W. Harlow and Etta H. Mayo, both of Plymouth.
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