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United States,
112
Italy,
5-1
Portugal,
33
St. Michaels,
Azores,
-
Russia,
6
Western Islands,
3
France,
3
Cape Verde Islands,
3
Germany,
3
Nova Scotia,
1
Ireland,
1
England,
1
Madeira Islands,
1
Mixed, one American,
66
Mixed, neither American,
11
312
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MARRIAGES.
Number registered in 1918, 104.
Both parties born in-
United States,
58
Portugal,
14
Italy,
7
St. Michaels,
6
Western Islands,
2
Russia,
2
Scotland,
I
Ireland,
1
Cape Verde Islands,
1
Mixed, one American,
11
Mixed, neither American,
3
104
DEATHS, 1918.
Number of deaths registered, 333, of which 70 occurred out of Town, burial taking place in Plymouth.
Born in-
United States,
257
Italy,
21
Portugal,
10
Ireland,
9
Germany,
7
England,
5
Prince Edward Islands,
3
Nova Scotia,
3
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Azores,
3
Scotland,
Cape Breton,
1
New Brunswick, Roumania,
L
1
France,
1
Alsace-Lorraine,
1
Russia,
1
Cape Verde Islands,
1
Unknown,
3
333
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918.
April 1. Personal property as-
sessed,
$4,311,775 00
April 1. Personal Resident bank
stock, 227,455 00
Dec. 20. Personal assessed, 1,750 00
-$4,540,980 00
Real Property Assessed.
April 1. Buildings,
$8,675,125 00
April 1. Land,
4,340,025 00
Dec. 20. Buildings,
6,975 00
Land,
3,700 00
$13,025,825 CO
$17,566,805 00
Assessed and Exempted.
Under Clause 14, R. L. Soldiers,
Personal,
$75 00
Real, 48,350 00
Under Clause, 9 and 10, R. L.
Real, 49,575 00
$98,000 00
Available for Taxation,
$17,468,805 00
Gain on Personal, $1,527.930 00
Gain on Real,
1.383,200 00
Rate $19.20 on $1,000.00.
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Division of Taxes.
April 1. Tax on Personal, $87,151 78
Tax on Real, 248,010 72
Tax on Polls, 7,308 00
Dec. 20. Tax on Personal, 33 60
Tax on Real, 204 96
Tax on Polls, 38 00
$342,747 06
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Amount to be Raised by Taxation.
State,
$33,440 00
State Highway,
5,568 51
County,
19,038 33
Town,
$365,359 18
Less estimated re-
ceipts, $72,956 53
. Less Income Tax from
State, 14,172 48
$87,129 01
$278,230 17
Sept. 20. Overlay,
$6,193 49
Dec. 20. Overlay,
276 56
$6,470 05
$342,747 06
Moth,
604 70
Non-Resident Bank Tax,
4,858 46
Excise Tax St. Rys.
531 22
Warrants to Collector,
$348,741 44
Individuals assessed on property, residents,
1,981
All Others assessed on property, residents,
592
Individuals assessed on property, non-residents, 770
All Others assessed on property, non-residents,
221
Persons assessed on property, 3,564
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Persons assessed on Poll only,
2,735
Persons assessed poll and property,
6,299
Polls assessed, 3,673
Persons assessed and exempted, Clause 14, R. L.,
on property, 27
Polls assessed and exempted, Clause 14, R. L.,
11
Persons assessed and exempted, Clause 9 and 10, R. L., on property, 12
Polls assessed and exempted, Clause 9 and 10, R. L., 13
Polls assessed and exempted, Sec. 1, Chap. 49, Acts, 1918, 257
Horses, 503
Cows,
437
Neat Cattle,
16
Sheep,
112
Swine,
24
Fowl,
5,060
Dwelling Houses,
3,350
Acres of Land,
50,342 .
Property Exempt from Taxation, Chap. 490, Sec. 5, Acts of 1909.
Charitable, Benevolent, Literary, $577,160 00
County of Plymouth, 363,000 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 32,950 00
Houses of Religious Worship, 332,000 00
Town of Plymouth, 953,525 00
United States of America,
90,000 00
Abatement Account.
Levy, 1916.
Dec. 31, 1917. Undrawn balance,
$1,760 83
Dec. 31, 1918. Abatements,
657 70
Undrawn, $1,103 13
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Levy, 1917.
Dec. 31, 1917. Undrawn balance,
$460 57
Dec. 31, 1918. Abatements,
249 00
Undrawn,
$211 77
Levy, 1918.
Sept. 20, 1918. Overlay,
$6,193 49
Dec. 20, 1918. Additional;
276 56
$6,470 05
Dec. 31, 1918. Abatements,
592 88
Dec. 31, 1918. Undrawn, $5,877 17
Reserve Fund.
Dec. 31, 1917. Undrawn balance,
$4,312 14
March, 1918. Voted at Town Meeting, to apply to Tax of 1918, 4,000 00
Undrawn, $312 11
We recommend an appropriation for the services and ex- penses of the Assessors, the sum of ($3,500.00) Three Thou- sand five hundred dollars, for the year 1919. And the sum ($1,103.13) One Thousand one hundred three and 13-100ths dollars, balance of Overlay for the year 1916, be transferred to the Overlay for the year 1917. And the sum of ($4,000.00) Four Thousand dollars of the Overlay for the year 1918, be an- plied to the Tax Levy for the year 1919. Also the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars to continue the survey and plan of the Town.
JAMES C. BATES, GEORGE HARLOW, NATHANIEL G. LANMAN, 'Assessors.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918.
The appropriation for use of our department for the year, ex- clusive of that for mothers with dependent children, was $14,000, to which is added the income from certain trust funds amounting to $97.76. We have expended as will be seen from the appended figures following the sum of $12,631.60 for support of those in the Almshouse, and for temporary aid to persons outside, aid having been given to 186 of the latter.
The number of inmates in the Almshouse on Jan. 1, 1918, was 14 Admitted during 1918, 5
Discharged during 1918,
Died, 1
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2
3
Number remaining on Jan. 1, 1919, 16
The Superintendent and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Dick- son, have kept the house and its surroundings up to the usual high standard heretofore maintained by them. The garden, under charge of the Superintendent, besides supplying the Almshouse with a variety of vegetables for the table during the season, has pro- duced 4740 pounds of mangel beets, 500 pounds of winter squash, 200 pounds of pumpkins, 60 bushels of potatoes, 12 bushels of onions and 42 bushels of corn. Enough milk is produced for use of the inmates, with occasionally enough cream for a small amount of butter. About 400 pounds of pork raised on the place was also used.
We recommend an appropriation of $15,000.00 for the year 1919, for while undoubtedly the present high prices of necessities will drop somewhat, we anticipate a considerable increase in the number of applications for aid over the year 1918.
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MOTHERS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
Of the $4,000.00 appropriated for mothers with dependent chil- dren $3,470.30 has been expended. We added three mothers and their children to those receiving aid under the provisions of Chapter 763, and discontinued aid to two, leaving the number aided at present, under this act, at 11 mothers with 37 children, a total of 48 persons thus aided. For this branch of the department we recom- mend an appropriation of $5,000.00.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
Income from Trust Funds,
$14,000.00 97.76
Total,
$14,097.76
PAYMENTS.
General Administration-
Salary of Chairman,
$50.00
Salary of Secretary, 250.00
Printing and Stationery,
10.07
All Other, 4.50
Total General Administration,
$314.57
Almshouse-
Salary of Superintendent,
$636.00
Other Salaries and Wages,
807.50
Groceries and Provisions,
1,676.39
Dry Goods and Clothing,
337.16
Building,
172.72
Fuel and Light,
743.55
Equipment,
180.38
Hay and Grain,
652.39
All Other,
365.60
Total Almshouse,
$5,571.69
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Outside Relief by Town-
Cash,
$1,808.00
Rent, 824.25
Groceries and Provisions,
2,144.95
Coal and Wood,
575.95
Dry Goods and Clothing,
68.40
Medical Attendance,
461.16
Burials,
90.00
State Institutions,
108.00
Other Institutions,
128.60
All Other,
11.45
Total Outside Relief by Town,
$6,220.76
Relief Given by Other Cities and Towns-
Cities,
$172.57
Towns,
348.71
Total Given by Other Cities and Towns, $521.28
Other Expenses, 3.30
Total Payments,
$12,631.60
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$1,466.16
MOTHER'S AID.
Appropriation, $4,000.00
PAYMENTS.
Cash, Rent,
$3,259.00 128.00
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Fuel,
38.80
Medical Attendance, All Other, Total Payments,
37.25
7.25
$3,470.30
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$529.70
CHARLES A. STRONG, WILLIAM T. ELDRIDGE, HERBERT W. BARTLETT, Overseers of Poor, Plymouth, Mass.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS -
FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918.
OAK GROVE AND VINE HILL CEMETERIES.
Appropriation,
$6,000 00
Income from Fund for care and general
use,
879 76
$6,879 76
Expenditures.
Superintendent's Salary,
$757 00
Labor, Material, etc.,
4,865 86
Telephone,
14 82
Tools and Repairs,
112 95
Stationery, Printing, Clerical Services.
121 43
Gypsy Moths,
597 54
Driveway at Receiving Tomb,
325 00
$6,794 60
Unexpended,
85 16
$6,879 76
Receipts.
Sale of Lots,
$979 65
Burials,
398 00
Care and Making of Lots,
2,386 00
Foundations,
195 55
From funds for general use,
241 54
Miscellaneous,
65
$4,201 33
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During the year we have put in a good ash foundation and granolithic surface on the avenue leading to and past the Oak Grove receiving tomb.
Our efforts to exterminate the gypsy moths continue to be an item of large expense.
We recommend that six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) be ap- propriated for the year 1919.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR LAYING OF WATER PIPE IN OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES. -
Unexpended from 1917, $206 41 $206 41
No work has been done under this appropriation.
BURIAL HILL.
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
Income from Warren Fund (Part) 39 71
$1,039 71
Expenditures.
General Care,
$576 59
Burials and Foundations,
8 60
Care and Making of Lots,
40 12
Superintendent's Salary,
247 00
Police,
83 26
Tools and Repairs,
12 96
Repair of Warren Tomb,
39 71
$1,008 24
Unexpended,
31 47
$1,039 71
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Receipts.
Care of Lots and Repair Warren Tomb, $81 05 Burials, 16 00
Foundations, 4 00 $101 05
We recommend that one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) be ap- propriated for the year 1919.
APPROPRIATION FOR REVOLUTIONARY MARKERS
Unexpended from 1917, $59 65 $59 65
No work has been done under this appropriation.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF STONES, BURIAL HILL. -
Unexpended from 1917,
$4 00
Expenditures. $4 00
Foundation,
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CHILTONVILLE, MANOMET, CEDARVILLE AND SOUTH POND CEMETERIES.
Appropriation,
$150 00
Income from Fund,
3 00
$153 00
Expenditures.
Chiltonville, General Repairs, $88 37
Rubbish Receptacles, 12 00
Care of Lots,
13 50
Manomet, General Care,
34 00
South Pond, Care of Lot,
5 00
$152 87
Unexpended,
13
$153 0)
Receipts.
Manomet, Sale of Lots, $14 80
Chiltonville, Sale of Lots,
127 16
Care of Lots,
3 00
$144 96 We recommend that three hundred dollars ($300.00) be ap- propriated for the year 1919.
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITION TO MAN- OMET CEMETERY.
Unexpended from 1917,
$355 56 $355 56
Expenditures.
Clearing and Seeding,
$312 31
Unexpended,
43 25
$355 56
Receipts.
Sale of Wood,
$8 00 $8 00
In addition to the clearing and seeding which has given us approximately fifteen thousand square feet of salable land we have, since January 1, 1919, taken down two hundred and fourteen feet of stone wall that had to be removed and relaid it on a boundary of the new land, feeling that we were justified in doing this work, knowing it could be done cheaper and bet- ter during the winter months when the ground is frozen.
The work entailed an expenditure of two hundred dollars. We recommend and ask for a special appropriation of two hundred dollars covering this expense. With an additional appropria- tion of two hundred dollars for further work. This makes the total of the special appropriation four hundred dollars.
Seventeen funds have been established during the past year and additions made to two, the whole amounting to $3,175.00. The town accountant, in his report gives the entire list of funds for perpetual care.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE MABBETT, HORACE M. SAUNDERS, HENRY W. BARNES.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Plymouth
The following report shows the work of the Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1918.
The past year has been marked by unusual activity. The attention of the Town is particularly recalled to the informa- tion submitted in regard to the tuberculosis dispensary. The various activities connected with it having been extended and while the cost of maintenance is large, we believe that in its saving of human life it will justify the expenses necessary for its proper operation. We might state that the maintenance of such a dispensary is obligatory on Towns of over ten thousand inhabitants and that our own dispensary is equipped in every way according to the recommendation of the State Board of Health.
We also desire to call your attention to the generally satisfac- tory manner of disposing of rubbish and waste matter. The Town has maintained two dumps which are in the care of a competent supervisor ; one off Standish Avenue and the other on land of the Town off Fremont Street, the latter as a re- sult of constant filling in of waste matter and the burning of such as is inflammable, is making land that will in the near future be most valuable as a public playground.
During the past year according to the report of the Town Accountant $412.50 has been paid for plumbing inspection. The inspectors, Mr. M. D. Welsh and A. A. Sampson report a total of permits granted as follows :
Total number of permits,
85
For new houses,
25
For old houses,
Inspections made, 119
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Owing to the large number of contagious diseases the work of the inspector has been unusually strenuous during the past year. The usual contagious cases, such as diphtheria, scarlet fever and the like, have required fumigation and in addition wherever requested or advised by the Doctor in charge, fumiga- tion work has been done in influenza cases. The total number of cases fumigated the past year being two hundred ten. The inspector has also investigated over two hundred complaints of various kinds.
Eleven ships from Mexican ports have arrived during the past year and in each case the inspector has secured a "Clean Bill of Health."
The following tabulation by months will show the conta- gious diseases most prevalent at all times during the year.
| Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Chicken Pox
10
1
3
1
2
17
Diphtheria
2 11
2
4
5
6
1
1
4
1
1
38
German Measles
14 13 12
1
1
41
Opthalmia
1
1
2
Other Contag. diseases
1
1
2
Measles
5
9
6
1
1
22
Mumps
6
1
7
Scarlet Fever
2
1
1
4
Tuberculosis, pulmonary
11
4
3
2
5
2
17
Tuberculosis, other forms
1
1
Typhoid
2
1
4
6
Whooping Cough
2
3
1
3
4
4
17
Trachoma
1
1
Lobar Pneumonia
2
3
1
2
8
Influenza
456 138,477 1071
38 33 33 12 12 11 15 11 6 463 140 480 1254
Chers
1
-
.
1
1
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The third week in September marks the advent of Spanish influenza and inasmuch as the Commonwealth had not made reportable this disease no record of cases will be found until some weeks later when this measure became effective. During this time so rapid did the infection take place that the Board took the initiative and closed churches, schools, theatres and all other places where persons were likely to assemble. This quarantine measure was held until a marked decrease in the number of new cases was noted, and then it was removed.
During the height of the epidemic the contagious ward at the Jordan Hospital was further equipped by the Board and the whole turned over for the reception of this class of cases.
At the north end the Cordage Company equipped a branch hospital and but for these two establishments the Town would have suffered a higher mortality than it did.
Too much cannot be said for the Cordage Company, the Hos- pital, the Red Cross, the Community Nurses Association and those private individuals who volunteered their services during the Black Plague of 1918.
The Board, as in the past, has cared for such cases of con- tagious disease as have been known to be indigent. Hospital treatment wherever possible, has been afforded and everything has been done for the care and well being of the charges. In those cases of foreign settlement reimbursement has been re- quired from their home city or town.
In all ways during the past year the work has been satisfac- tory to the Board.
The dispensary has been maintained as in the past. The rooms in the Bradford Building have been open at 9.00 a. m. and at 7.00 p. m. on each Thursday throughout the year.
Home conditions of all patients have been investigated and whenever found necessary suggestions have been made for their betterment. Such cases as have been found to be positive have been advised sanatorium treatment and many have availed themselves of this opportunity to get well.
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Border line cases have been frequently examined and such treatment instituted as was desirable. To many of these, ar- ticles of diet have been given as well as medicine. In all cases sufficiently intelligent, a clinical thermometer has been given and a written report of morning and evening temperature re- quired at the next call.
Sputa cups, napkins, bags, window tents and all other ap- proved articles have been distributed whenever necessary.
The constantly increasing number of examinations, especial- ly among children and young adults testifies to the success of the work.
Biological products have been obtained from the State De- partment of Health and furnished free to the physicians thus affording the community at large with standard preparations at practically no expense to themselves.
The value of the work of the Inspector of Milk and also of the Inspector of Slaughtering may be judged by the report of each which are printed in full immediately following our gen- eral report.
The Board asks an appropriation for the coming year of $12,000, to cover its expenses, which sum includes the annual payment of $2,000 for the Jordan Hospital. The sum of $1,349.35 is also requested for 1918 unpaid bills. In regard to the latter item we would state that there are a number of bills, payment of which is in dispute and it is possible that this amount will not be needed in its entity.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE H. JACKSON, M. D. Chairman. FREEMAN MANTER, HARRY R. TALBOT,
Board of Health.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Honorable Board of Health :-
I respectfully submit my report as Inspector of Milk for the year ending Dec. 31, 1918.
During the past year the work of dairy and milk inspection has followed the lines previously determined upon, the object being to secure the intelligent and hearty co-operation of pro- ducers and distributors in furnishing for Plymouth a clean and safe supply of milk. Circulars have been sent, describing im- proved methods, personal talks with many have presented the view-point of the sanitarian, and suggestions for changes of equipment or handling have been made where necessary.
There have been made two hundred and twelve visits to stables and dairies. Twenty new permits have been granted. There are now under inspection one hundred and twenty-six dairies, of which one hundred and fifteen are at present selling milk to Plymouth.
Under the Public Statutes, Acts of 1909, Chap. 443, there have been granted fifty-three Dealers' Licenses. Thirty-four of these are to producers, and ninteen to stores and markets. As provided in the Board of Health Regulations, fifteen res- taurants and hotels have been licensed to sell milk. Twenty-one dealers have been registered as selling oleomargarine.
Owing to the fact that the milk laboratory has been used by the local Draft Board, the chemical and bacteriological exam- ination of milk has been entirely omitted. Numerous complaints have been made as to the quality of milk, and these have been investigated and the trouble corrected as far as pos- sible without a laboratory examination. It is probable that a campaign of inspection, whenever this shall be possible, will
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considerably improve the quality of the milk, both as to cream and cleanliness.
The high cost of feed, and scarcity of labor has had a ten- dency to force some producers out of business, and we are threatened with the necessity of having milk shipped in from more or less distant points to supplement our local supply. This is most unfortunate, as such milk is inevitably more or less contaminated in handling and is apt to be older than is de- sirable. Every effort should be made by the public to encour- age milk production in Plymouth.
I recommend an appropriation of one hundred and fifty dol- lars for laboratory expenses.
Respectfully submitted, WALTON E. BRIGGS, Milk Inspector.
Plymouth, Jan. 14, 1919.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1918.
The following, animals were slaughtered and inspected in Plymouth.
Pigs
Cattle Calves Lambs
January,
38
13
5
February,
16
March,
23
4
4
April,
3
2
May,
11
3
18
June,
8
5
14
July,
3
10
2
August,
6
11
8
September,
10
17
October,
25
25
November,
57
13
December,
158
25
8
362
126
76
Two cattle were condemned as unfit for food as they were af- fected with tuberculosis, a portion of another cow was con- demned as it was bruised and hurt; one pig was condemned as suffering from Hog Cholera.
Two calves have been condemned as being under weight, and under age. The need of the Town to have a slaughter house for the use of the people is still apparent to everyone.
At present the business of slaughtering in this Town is con-
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ducted in a very unsatisfactory manner to everyone. Many of the places are improperly drained and are unclean and pigs are kept too near to where the slaughtering is done.
We have had more people engaged in the business of slaugh- tering this past year than ever before, and many more swine have been kept than usual.
FREDERICK H. BRADLEY,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER
:
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen : 1
I beg leave to submit the following account of work carried out by the Engineering Department during the past year.
A plan, with profile and estimate of cost, was made for a 1? inch drain under the railroad track at Atlantic Street to care for the surface water from Holmes Terrace and Atlantic Street. This work will probably be carried out the ensuing year, the Plymouth Cordage Company, from whose lands the larger pari of the surface water comes, paying two-thirds of the cost and the Town one-third.
Surveys have been made, profiles drawn and grades given for the construction of 840 feet of 20 inch and 290 feet of 15 inch drain on Standish Avenue. This drain takes the surface water from a large part of Standish Avenue and from the side streets of Savery Avenue, Cordage Terrace and Cherry Street, directly into Hedges Brook near Bourne Street. Suitable catch basins built at the intersection of Standish Avenue with Cherry Street and Cordage Terrace will keep sand out of the pipe and should materially check the heavy washing. that has annually occurred here.
Surveys were made and lines and grades given for 220 feet of 8 inch sewer on Alden Street and 610 feet of 8 inch sewer on South Street to a point about 75 degrees south of No. 53 South Street. By making a maximum cut of 131/2 feet, it has been found possible to extend this South Street sewer when desir- able, along South Street past Towns Street to a point near the house of William Raymond.
Grades have been given for all new curbs and granolithic
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sidewalks constructed during the year, and their areas have been measured.
All house sewer connections reported through the year as having been made have been located and plotted on cards that are filed alphabetically according to streets.
Miscellaneous work has been done for the Cemetery Com- missioners in making lot measurements, etc., and line and grade established for a new concrete approach to the tomb in Oak Grove Cemetery.
In conjunction with work carried out by the Assessors, the street line work as described in last year's report has been con- tinued.
Lines and grades have been given for a proposed new street built by John Peck west from Standish Avenue, and a plan of Nicks Rock Road from Standish Avenue to Braunecker Farm has been prepared for and approved by the Board of Survey.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, Town Engineer.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF SHORES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1918.
The clam industry has been prosperous in the past year for the few men who have followed the business. The Canning Plant has been a help and furnished employment for a number of girls. I estimate that more than seven thousand bushels have been taken from the flats and clams are still very plentiful and of excellent quality.
Respectfully, ALFRED HOLMES, Supervisor.
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HARBOR MASTER'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending. December 31, 1918.
There has been little business during the past year requiring the services of the Harbor Master as a large proportion of the coal has been brought by rail.
Not as many fish landed here as in 1917. There have beci quite a number of foreign steamers with sisal for the Plymouth Cordage Company.
Respectfully,
ALFRED HOLMES, Harbor Master.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I submit the following report for 1918.
The State Forester in his annual report says that more dam- age was done by forest fires in 1918 than any previous year. This was largely due to the dry weather the early part of the season. A territory estimated at 950 acres was burned over in Plymouth, but as the greater part of this land had been pre- viously burned over, the property loss was very small. There were two arrests during the year for violation of the fire laws. Both were convicted and paid fines in the local court. No equipment has been added the past year. The amounts paid in have been $201.00 from the N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R. for railroad fires, $12.35 for a bon fire in Manomet, and $11.55 for a fire in Kingston. The total expenses have been $2,026.15. I advise the purchase of a light truck to be used in places not accessible for the heavy truck.
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