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Probably no trees will be found comparable to American elms for street trees. Loftly, dignified yet graceful, with a considerable variety of shape, they carry their foliage high enough and far enough from the trunks to shade our roof- tops, and yet they do not shut out light and air as the denser trees do. Most of the maples do not seem to thrive in this locality, though fine specimens of the white or silver maple may be found on our streets. Whenever it seems practi- cable to use some of the other kinds of trees which are gain- ing favor as street trees, it seems advisable to set them in the future in the interest of variety, as we have a good back ground of elms and maples, and there are always situations that demand an elm.
A change in the sidewalk at Seaside left an elm of con- siderable size in the street; this had to be moved about three feet, involving considerable labor. Street improvements also made necessary the lowering and straightening of an- other tree on Court street, and similar work had to be done at Seaside, where a tree leaned too far into the street. Sev- eral large trees on Court street, which were probably killed by gas, had to be removed, and all these necessary jobs have been paid for from the tree warden appropriation, to the re- lief of the street department, on which the work would have fallen had no appropriation been made for the care of the trees.
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There seems to be no way to save trees when the ground about their roots becomes poisoned with gas, and it is prob- able that several more fine trees will have to be removed from this cause. The loss of these great elms is irreparable. Electric wires continue to damage trees from time to time. Probably more care is used in stringing these wires than has been the case in the past and doubtless contacts with growing trees occur in unexpected places; but it is the busi- ness of the companies owning the wires to guard against such contacts, and sometimes their agents are indifferent or careless.
In order to secure more care it must be the policy of the tree warden to claim damages for injuries done to the trees by wires, and to prosecute violations of the law by the men who string them.
In 1901 the appropriation asked for, and made, was es- timated outside of the salary of the tree warden; in 1902 the appropriation was expected to cover his salary for that year, but not for 1901. It was also voted by the Town in 1902 that the selectmen fix the salary of the warden. In August, 1902, the Selectmen voted to make the salary $200, and $400. the salary for both years, was paid and charged to the 1902 account. The warden wishes to express his thanks to the Selectmen for their generous action, which ac- counts in part for the overdraft for the year. No work, not absolutely necessary, was undertaken after this date. The salary of the warden included his conveyance, where necessary, and in 1902 the use of a horse and wagon in the work of the department on a number of occasions.
It is probable that there will be less work to do on the trees the coming season, and that the warden's salary can be reduced in consequence.
An appropriation of $1,000 is recommended. Unless unforeseen emergencies arise, this will be sufficient, and it is quite possible that the elm leaf beetle has been so much
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reduced in numbers that it will not be necessary to use the whole appropriation.
The tent caterpillar has become so common. and does such damage in orchards, that it seems to be the duty of the town to destroy the nesting places so common and so un- sightly in the wild cherry trees along our roadsides. Such action should stimulate and encourage the owners of or- chards to care for their own trees.
GEORGE R. BRIGGS. Tree Warden.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
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JOHN W. CHURCHILL-Term expires March, 1903. EVERETT F. SHERMAN-Term expires March, 1903. CHARLES T. HOLMES-Term expires March, 1905. HORACE P. BAILEY-Term expires March, 1905. JOHN H. DAMON-Term expires March, 1904. Superintendent-Arthur E. Blackmer.
Assistant Superintendent-Richard W. Bagnell.
Water Registrar-N. Reeves Jackson.
Engineer at Pumping Station-W. A. H. Jones.
Assistant Engineer at Pumping Station-H. W. Holmes.
All applications for water must be made at the office of the Water Commissioners.
Superintendent's office in rear of Engine House, Main street.
Telephone call-119-3.
Rates payable at the Town Treasurer's office, semi-annu- ally, in advance, May I and November I.
Meeting of the Commissioners to examine bills and claims against the Department, the FIRST WEDNESDAY EVENING of each month.
Bills against the Department must be rendered on or be- fore the first Wednesday of each month, or they will lie over until the following month.
Approved bills paid by the Town Treasurer at the Town office.
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their forty- eighth Annual Report.
RECEIPTS.
Water rates, domestic,
$22,990 74
Water rates, manufacturing,
1,760 00
Labor and material,
596 0I
Miscellaneous, 278 87
Overdrawn balance,
1,313 54
$26,939 16
EXPENDITURES.
Overdrawn balance, 1901,
$ 883 82
Maintenance,
8,096 37
Pumping Station,
2,459 71
Bonds and interest,
12,234 50
Extension of Mains by Commissioners,
2,922 16
Extension of services,
342 60
$26,939 16
PUMPING STATION.
Salaries,
$1,380 00
Labor, 83 90
Rental, heating and lighting engine house,
144 95
Tools and repairs on tools, 40 26
Repairs to buildings, 43 45
Materials and supplies,
65 73
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Telephone, 25 00
Parts and repairs to machinery, Freight and trucking, Fuel and light,
39 81
6 88
629 73
$2,459 71
MAINTENANCE.
Salaries,
$2,100 00
Labor.
2,913 15
Horse hire and electric railroad tickets,
586 48
Fuel and light,
55 90
Rental storehouse,
75 00
Corporations, stop cocks, boxes, gates, etc.,
638 61
Packing, duck, lead and oil,
96 77
Rubber boots,
27 00
Bale waste,
10 30
Services of physician,
15 00
Plumbing,
38 52
Freight. express and trucking,
130 23
Insurance, fire and accident,
288 42
Stock for making pipe.
546 05
Tools, machinery and repairs to same,
9 32
Stationery, stamps and printing,
131 98
Tools and repairs to tools,
138 03
Repairs and sundries, factory and office,
51 66
Telephone.
51 63
Reservoirs and Ponds,
92 21
Repairing road, water course,
22 50
Miscellaneous,
77 61
Total, $8,096 37
BONDS AND INTEREST.
Bond paid on issue of June 1, 1885, $2,800 00
Bond paid on issue of August 1, 1890, 1,300 00
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Bond paid on issue of February 3, 1894, 240 00
Bond paid on issue of August 1, 1894, 800 00
Bond paid on issue of October 2, 1899, 1,500 00
Bond paid on issue of May 1, 1901,
1,000 00
Total Bonds paid,
$7,640 00
Interest paid on issue of June 1, 1885,
$1,400 0
Interest paid on issue of August 1, 1890,
832 00
Interest paid on issue of February 3, 1894, 24 00
Interest paid on issue of August 1, 1894, 576 00
Interest paid on issue of October 2, 1899, 1,080 00
Interest paid on issue of May I, 1901, 682 50
$4,594 50
7,640 00
Bonds and interest paid,
$12,234 50
The Commissioners have during the past year been obliged to accept the resignation of Mr. Charles H. Sherman who had been the Superintendent for the past two years. Mr. Arthur E. Blackmer, a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been appointed to fill the posi- tion.
During the year the Commissioners have extended the system by installing new pipe in the following streets, Nel- son street, 1873 feet, 4-inch; Cordage street 1,325 feet 6- inch; Russell avenue, 501 feet, 4-inch; Pecks lane, 630 feet, 4-inch; Cherry street, 257 feet, 4-inch, at the cost of $2,032.70.
We do not believe that the expense incurred by this de- partment in extending the system should be charged to maintenance, but rather that it should be raised by loan pay- able at stated intervals in the same manner as the original
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water loan, and it is due to this custom that we have had a deficit the past two years.
The Commissioners would recommend that the sum of $2,000.00 be borrowed by the Town to pay for the extension of the system during the past year.
The Selectmen having lowered the grade of Clifford street, near Warren avenue, the Commissioners were obliged to lower the water pipe, and deeming it wise to lay a new and larger pipe have installed 929 feet of 6-inch, and 819 feet of 4-inch pipe at that place at a cost of $1, 158.00.
We wish to call the attention of the Town to the fact that this department receives no reimbursement from the other departments of the Town, while in other Towns in the State the water department receives from $3,000.00 to $5,000.00 for the use of water furnished for hydrants, public buildings, and street sprinkling. In Plymouth while we furnish water for this work the department receives no payment whatever from the Town. We therefore recommend that this subject be referred to a Committee to report at some further time.
In case this is done the probabilities are that all new con- struction could be paid by the Water Department without the necessity of issuing bonds.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. CHURCHILL, H. P. BAILEY,
E. F. SHERMAN, CHARLES T. HOLMES, JOHN H. DAMON.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. PLYMOUTH (MASS.) WATER WORKS.
Published by request of the New England Water Works Association.
Population by census of 1900, 10,000.
Date of construction, 1855.
By whom owned : Town.
Source of supply : Great and Little South Ponds and Lout Pond.
Mode of supply : Gravity for low service, and pumping for high service.
PUMPING.
I. Builders of pumping machinery: Worthington.
2. Coal : (b) Bituminous; (d) Brand, various; (e) $6 per gross ton.
4. Total fuel, 429,050 pounds.
5. Total water pumped, 179,283,864 gallons.
6. Average static head, 65 feet.
7. Average dynamic head, 71.83 feet.
8. Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 417.86.
9. Duty of pump, 25,032,320.
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COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ. $3,013.83.
IO. Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $16.86.
II. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.23.
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON TOTAL MAINTENANCE, VIZ. : $11,110.20.
12. Per million gallons raised against dynamic head into direct pipe, $61.97.
13. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.86.
FINANCIAL.
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MAINTENANCE.
RECEIPTS.
A.
Water rates, domestic,
$22,990 74 1,760.00
B.
Water rates, manufacturing.
C. Total water receipts,
$24,750.74
D. Miscellaneous,
874.88
E. Total receipts, F. No charge made for water used by the Town.
K.
Gross receipts,
$25,625.62
EE.
Total,
$25,625.62
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CONSTRUCTION.
Profits of maintenance, Overdrawn,
2,835 04 1,313.54
Overdrawn Balance, $ 883.82
FF. Extension of Mains, by Commissioners, 2,922.16
GG. Extension of services, 342.60
$4,148.58
$4,148.58
Cost of works to date.
$328,378.21
$7,640.00 paid yearly on principal. Bonded debt, at 3} per cent., $19,000.00
Town appropriations,
$147,196.93 181,181.28
at 4
92,680.00
From profits,
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$328,378.21
EXPENDITURES.
AA. Management and repairs,
$10,556.08
BB. Interest on bonds, 4,594.50
CC. Total,
$15,150.58
DD. Profit for the year,
$10,475.04
$25,625.62
Paid bonds, $7,640.00
Carried to Construction Acc. 2,835.04
$111,680.00
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DISTRIBUTION.
I. Kind of pipe used: Wrought iron, cement-lined; wrought iron on Beach.
2. Sizes, from 2 inch to 20 inch.
3. Extended, 6,031 feet.
4. Discontinued, 1,818 feet.
5. Total now in use, 45 miles and 2,959 feet.
6. Cost to repair per mile, $17.16.
7. Number of leaks per mile, 1.77.
8. Small distribution pipes, less than four inches: Total length 10 miles and 5,176 feet.
9. Hydrants added, 6; discontinued, none.
IO. Number now in use, 151 public, and 35 private.
II. Stop gates added, IO.
12. Number now in use, 461.
I3. Small stop gates, less than four inches, total, 138.
14. Number of blow-offs, 36.
SERVICES.
16. Kind of pipe: Lead and cement-lined.
17. From one-half inch to four inch.
18. Extended, 541.5 feet.
20. Total now in use, 6 miles and 1,292 feet.
21. Service taps added, 68.
22. Number now in use, 2,043.
23. Average length of service, 16.1 feet.
24. Average cost of service, $5.04.
27. Motors and elevators added, none.
28. Number now in use, I motor.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES.
Gentlemen-I hereby submit the annual report of the Col- lector's department of the Water Works for the year 1902:
The Collector is charged as follows :
Arrears,
$1,670 09
Water rates,
24,822 00
Labor and material,
696 81
Miscellaneous,
299 73
$27,488 63
CR.
Abatements,
$392 48
Uncollected labor and material,
100 80
Uncollected rates,
1,395 38
Total collections,
25,599 97
$27,488 63
Water is supplied to 2,087 families; 1,061 water closets; 459 bath tubs; 105 stores, offices and shops; 161 stables; 467 horses; 156 cows; 12 urinals; 4 cemeteries; 10 engines; II fish and meat markets; I water motor; 4 bakeries; 3 laun- dries; 4 banks; 7 churches; 10 manufactories; 2 photograph saloons; 4 saloons; 6 hotels and boarding houses; 3 hot houses; 3 printing offices; 5 public halls; 2 banquet rooms; I billiard room; 2 cigar manufactories; 262 hose; gas works; N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad engines; 2 electric plants; woolen mills and county buildings; public town buildings; fire pur- poses and watering streets.
Yours respectfully, N. REEVES JACKSON, Collector of Water Rates.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
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To the Board of Water Commissioners-
Gentlemen-I herewith submit the annual report of the Superintendent of the Plymouth Water Works, for the year ending December 31, 1902.
Account of pipe laid by vote of Water Commissioners for year ending December 31, 1902.
WHERE LAID.
LENGTH FT.
SIZE IN.
TOTAL COST.
Russell Ave .- Court St. to house of James Collins
501
4
$262.88
Peck's Lane-West from Standish Ave.
630
4
331.47
Long Wharf
424
2
113.13
Edes St .- To P. Sampson's stable
103
2
30.41
Rear of Standish Ave., west
333
2
105.86
Cherry St .- To house of John Dries
257
4
140.73
Alden St .- To house of H. Siebenlist
157
4
101.53
Nelson St .- To house of Murray and easterly ! to house of A. J. Lacey
395.6
6
Warren Ave .- To house of Ellis Whiting on Clifford St.
819
4
1,158.63
Rear of Samoset St to Le Blanc's
418
2
133.50
Oberry Road-To house of L. Raymond Knapp's Road
1325
6
881.50
Cherry St .- From Cherry St. through road laid { out by B. Hedge
405
2
130.91
7787
$4,080.79
The following distribution pipes have been discontinued : 62 feet of 4-inch pipe on Cherry street.
300 feet of 3-inch pipe on Clifford street.
1,456 feet of 2-inch pipe on Clifford street.
GATES DISCONTINUED.
2 2-inch gates, corner Clifford and River streets.
4
416.12
929
6
8
2
896
2
274.12
187.5
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SERVICE PIPES.
Sixty-eight new service pipes have been laid at a cost of $342.60. Eight services have been discontinued.
All takers from old 2-inch and 3-inch on Clifford street have been changed to new 4-inch and 6-inch at a cost of $71.12.
RESERVOIRS.
Both reservoir lots have been mowed and weeded and fences at each have been repaired at a cost of $92.21.
The road near the pumping station has been repaired at a cost of $22.50.
NEW WATER TAKERS
Eighty-six families, 129 water closets, 57 bath tubs, 2 fish markets, 2 stables, 12 laundry tubs, 8 urinals, 8 hose attachments, I boarding house, I club house.
LEAKS.
Eighty-one leaks have been repaired in the main and dis- tribution pipes at a cost of $782.07.
Twelve of these leaks ocurred in the 2-inch pipe on River street which is in extremely poor condition and should be replaced by new and larger pipe.
Seventeen leaks have been repaired in service pipes at a cost of $77.47.
LABOR, 1902.
Extensions,
$1,285 00 342 60
Services.
Making pipe,
193 50
Pumping station,
70 40
All other labor, 2.913 53
$4,805 03
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Received for labor,
354 14
Shutting off services,
141 00
$495 14
Net cost of labor,
$4,309 89
HYDRANTS.
Number of public hydrants on high service,
II5
Number of public hydrants on low service,
36
Number of private hydrants,
35
Total number of hydrants available,
180
BOXES REPLACED.
63 new service boxes at $1.15,
$72 45
19 new gate boxes at $5.25, 99 75
$172 20
STOCK AND TOOLS ON HAND.
Inventory at shop and storehouse,
$3,000 00
Inventory at Pumping station,
1,125 00
Furniture, stationery, etc., at office,
310 00
$4,435 00
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SCHEDULE
Showing the number of feet of each size pipe and number and size of gates.
SIZE IN INCHES.
LENGTH OF
PIPE IN FT
No. of Gates.
No. of Check
Valves.
No. Air Cocks.
No. of 10-inch
Blow-offs.
No. of 6-inch
Blow offs.
| No. of 4-inch
No. of 2-inch
Blow-offs.
No. Hydrants.
20
190
1
1
16
7,515
2
1
14
8,252
6
1
8
1
2
12
11,203.5
29
5
2
15
10
34,275
54
2
8
1
3
30
8
4,799.5
13
2
10
6
27,058
53
4
2
3
30
4
89,291
166
7
3
3
7
60
3
9,262
19
1
1
2
2
46.389.5
110
3
5
2
1
1,352
7
3
973
2
4
Total.
240,559
461
3
36
2
9
7
18
151
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Respectfully submitted, A. E. BLACKMER, Superintendent.
Blow-offs.
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PUMPING STATION RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1902.
MONTHS.
Hours Run.
Total lbs. Fuel Used.
No. Revolu- tions.
No. of Gals. Pumped.
Av. Head
Dynam.
No. Gals. Pumped with 1 1b. of Fuel.
Average Duty.
Inches. Rainfall.
Average Temperat're
Daily Aver- Daily Av- erage Fuel used Pounds. age Water Pumped. Gallons.
January,
392
64,120
613,100
29,138,912
66
454.44
25,014,195
2.22
32.61
15.12
939,964.9
2,068.38
February,
150
31,880
257,600
11,941,152
66
374.56
20,617,280
5.53
34.03
19.
426,469.71
1,138.57
March,
159
33,530
265,700
12,626,064
73
376.56
22,925,724
7.82
48.51
37.45
407,292.38
1,081.61
April,
142
27,660
230,400
10,948,608
73
395.82
24,098,303
2.98
56.9
37.8
364,953.6
920.
May,
171
32,510
282,900
13,423,408
73
412.88
25,136,960
1.52
45.45
433,013.16
1,048.7
June,
189
34,360
318,100
15,116,112
73
439.93
26,783,818
3.68
65.74 73.93
53.8
503,870.4
1,133.33
July,
187
32,750)
319,100
15,163,632
73
463.01
28.188,974
1.89
74.25
58.96
489,149.41
1,056.45
August,
223
36,790
369,400
17,580,024
73
477.84
29,091,854
1.43
76.35
56.58
567,097.54 533,808.
1,163.
October,
173
31,370
290,100
13,785,552
73
439.45
26,754,594
5.32
61.25
44.8
444,695.22
1,011.93
November,
149
30,660
241,200
11,461,824
73
373.83
22,759,518
1.72
53.56
38.13
382,060.8
1,022.
December,
152
38,530
254,300
12,084,336
73
313.63
19,094,421
6.77
38.06
21.54
389,817.29
1,240.32
Totals,
2,287
429,050
3,778,900
179,283,864
44.53
Average Dynamic head for year, 71.83. Average duty for year, 25,032,320. Average number of gallons pumped with one pound of
fuel, 417.86. The above figures are a report of the year 1902 and are correct to the best of my knowledge. W. A. H. JONES, Engineer in Charge.
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1,186.77
September,
200
34,890
337,000
16,014,240
73
458.99
27,944,129
3.65
71.33
54.
Max.
Min.
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY.
ยท REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
The directors of the Library make the following report of the work of the library during the past year, and of its present condition :
Bound volumes added for circulation in 1902, 173
Bound volumes added for reference in 1902, 54
Unbound volumes and pamphlets, 84
Total number of additions, 3II
Number of volumes for circulation, Jan. 1, 1902, 11,012
Number of volumes for circulation added in 1902, 173
11,185
Withdrawn from circulation in 1902,
576
Total number for circulation, Jan. 1, 1903, Number of volumes in Reference
10,609
Department, Jan. 1, 1902, 2,50I
Volumes added in 1902,
54
Total number of volumes for
reference,
2,555
Total number of volumes in Library, Jan. 1, 1903, 13, 164
Books given out for circulation during 1902- Theology, 206 Science and Art, 742
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Literature,
1,125
Travels,
442
Biography, 560
History,
595
Fiction,
21,467
Miscellaneous,
622
Total circulation for 1902, 25,759
Periodicals provided for the use of the public :
Harper's Monthly.
Harper's Weekly.
Atlantic Monthly.
Century Magazine.
Scribner's Magazine.
New England Magazine.
McClure's Magazine.
St. Nicholas.
Review of Reviews.
North American Review.
Forum.
Popular Science Monthly.
Country Life (English). Cosmopolitan.
Dial.
Scientific American. Scientific American Supplement. Outlook.
Youth's Companion. New York Tribune. Plymouth Free Press. (Gift of Publisher).
Union Signal. (Gift of local W. C. T. U.)
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Literary News.
Magazine of Art. (To be had on application. )
Library Journal. (To be had on application. )
Public Libraries. (To be had on application. )
The following collections of photographs from the Library Art Club have been on exhibition :
Rome.
California.
Siena.
Notre Dame.
Assisi.
Australia.
The books withdrawn from circulation comprised mostly books thoroughly worn out and many duplicates of old books not generally used.
In November the library received a most generous and val- uable bequest under the will of Mrs. Lucy Josephine Parker of Boston, widow of Henry G. Parker who was a native of Plymouth, comprising her entire library of about 2,800 vol- umes of standard works in most excellent condition. These are now being prepared and catalogued for the use of the public, and when placed on the book stacks will make the to- tal number of volumes in the Library about 15.000.
The Library received from John Bartlett, Esq. of Cam- bridge, a native and former resident of Plymouth, the gift of fifty dollars which was expended at his request in books of current literature.
Hon. Frank B. Sanborn of Concord presented the Library with two very rare and valuable old books printed in Pil- grim days.
Miss Mary G. Bartlett has added many valuable photo- graphs to the collection presented by her to the Library, and, with those presented by other friends, the Library now has
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a most valuable and interesting collection of about 4,000 photographs all mounted and indexed.
The new Library Building was opened for the use of the public early in June with every book in its place, an entirely new card catalogue and an entirely new delivery system, and has proved itself to be not only an ornament to the Town with its classic beauty outside and inside, but a good work- ing Library with a comfortable, well lighted and home-like Reading Room which has been largely used by our reading public.
For the Directors, WILLIAM HEDGE, Secretary.
Feb. 1, 1903.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE YEAR
1 902.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
INCREASE ROBINSON, 1904
FRANK H. PERKINS,
1904
J. HOLBROOK SHAW, M. D., 1903
WILLIAM S. KYLE,
1903
ARTHUR E. LEWIS, 1905
ELIZABETH THURBER, 1905
Chairman, WM. S. KYLE.
Secretary, ELIZABETH THURBER.
The Committee meet regularly at the Town House on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7.30 p. m.
Superintendent of Schools, FRANCIS J. HEAVENS. Office hours, 4 to 5. p. m., each school day.
Truant Officer, J. W. HUNTING.
CALENDAR FOR 1903.
Winter term began Monday, Jan. 5, 1903.
Summer term begins Monday, April 6, 1903. School year ends Friday, June 26, 1903. Fall term begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1903.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 30, 1902.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Credited the department :-
Appropriation for general school purposes,
$37,500 00
Interest of Murdock fund,
18 25
Books and supplies sold, 42 68
Proceeds sale of Oak Street building,
50 40
Tuition summer school, Sloyd,
66 50
$37,677 83
Overdraft,
74 26
$37,752 09
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries,
$26,643 63
Fuel and light,
2,009 97
Books and supplies,
2,769 26
Repairs,
2,422 56
Janitors,
2,550 48
Truant Officer,
100 00
Transportation,
303 50
Freight and Carting,
136 37
Printing,
109 80
School house furnishings,
483 70
Incidentals.
222 82
$37,752 09
Plymouth 8
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OAK STREET SCHOOL HOUSE.
Appropriation for building and furnishing,
$5,500 00
Expenditures :----
Construction,
$3,792 30
Heating,
375 00
Plumbing,
464 00
Furnishing,
482 89
Architects,
233 57
Sundries,
92 00
$5,439 76
Unexpended balance,
60 24
$5,500 00
The new school building on Oak Street for which the Town voted $5,500.00 last March was completed and ready for occupancy in October. The two schools in that district are now suitably housed in a building which the State In- spectors regard as a model of its kind in both artistic and practical details. It will be noted from the foregoing state- ment that the Committee have kept within the appropria- tion. Some grading will be required in the Spring, and the building of a retaining wall across the rear of the lot may be necessary in the near future. If the pupils in that section increase in numbers as now seems probable the unused school house adjoining will soon be required.
Believing it would be helpful and eagerly availed of, an arrangement was made to offer instruction in Manual Train- ing (Sloyd) during a part of the Summer vacation to as many pupils as could be cared for, a nominal fee being charged to cover the cost of tuition and material. Nineteen boys and ten girls took advantage of the opportunity and
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made admirable progress under the capable instruction of Miss Allena S. Ward.
The school at Ellisville, having been reduced in number to two pupils, was discontinued, provision being made for transporting these pupils to the Ship Pond school, to the advantage and satisfaction of all concerned.
A proposition from the Plymouth Lend-a-Hand Society to furnish instruction in sewing, without expense to the Town, to girls of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, was accepted and one hour per week allotted to the work. One hundred and forty-eight pupils are now receiving this instruction. The Committee hereby make grateful acknowledgment to the society for its interest and cooperation manifested in this and in other forms of helpful service to the schools of the Town.
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