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Aid outside the Almshouse has been given to thirty-seven families and nine individuals. comprising eighty-three males and one hundred three females, a total of 186 persons.
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Total amount expended, Almshouse and Outside, $14,556 82
Reimbursements received, see Accountant's
Report, 1,474 40
Net cost for the year 1921, $13,082 42
We recommend an appropriation for the year 1922 of $17,000.00.
MOTHERS' AID.
We have discontinued aid to four mothers and their families during the past year by reason of a change in their circumstances, either through increased earnings or remar- riage. At the beginning of 1922 we are thus aiding four mothers and 16 children, in this town, and one mother with her family, belonging here but residing elsewhere. By reason of our failure to receive in the past some of our reimbursements from the State when due we have received an unusually large amount the past year.
Expended during the year,
$2,702 00
Received from the Commonwealth,
2,671 C8
Net, $30 92
We recommend an appropriation for the year 1922 of $3,500.00.
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POOR DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
Income from Trust Funds,
$14,500.00 106.09
Total,
$14,606.09
Payments-
General Administration :
Salary of Chairman,
$50.00
Salary of Secretary,
350.00
All Other,
3.89
Total General Administration, $403.89
Almshouse :
Salary of Superintendent,
$624.00
Other Salaries and Wages,
1,986.50
Groceries and Provisions,
1,568.24
Dry Goods : Clothing,
230.89
Building and Fences,
494.95
Fuel and Light,
833.93
Equipment,
129.21
Hay and Grain,
642.20
All Other,
318.88
Total Almshouse,
6,828.80
Outside Relief by Town :
Cash,
$2,087.50
Rent,
700.00
Groceries and Provisions,
2,563.68
Dry Goods and Clothing,
36.75
Coal and Wood,
443.85
Medical Attendance,
203.92
Burials,
235.00
State Institutions,
52.00
Other Institutions,
374.24
All Other,
178.00
Total Outside Relief by Town, 6,874.94
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Relief Given by Other Cities and Towns : Cities, $429.65 17.50
Towns,
Total Relief Given by Other Cities and Town,
447.15
Other Expenses,
2.04
Total Payments,
14,556.82
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $49.27
INCOME FROM JULIA P. ROBINSON FUND.
Expended by Overseers of the Poor for Inmates of Almshouse, $15.50
MOTHERS' AID.
Appropriation,
$5,500.00
Payments-
Cash,
$2,342.67
Rent,
263.00
Fuel,
32.25
All Other,
64.08
Total Payments, 2,702.00
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
.
$2,798.00
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Reimbursements-
Almshouse :
Sale of produce and stock,
$379.20
Board,
482.00
Miscellaneous,
12.15
$873.35
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Outside : From individuals Cities and Towns,
$64.23
43.40
State,
493.42
$601.05
Mother's Aid :
From State,
$2,671.08
Total,
$4,145.48
CHAS. A. STRONG,
WILLIAM T. ELDRIDGE,
HERBERT W. BARTLETT, Overseers of the Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
FIRE COMMISSIONER
OF
PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
For the Year Ending December 31
1921
PLYMOUTH THIRTEEN
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REPORT OF FIRE COMMISSIONER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The records of the department show an increase in num- ber of alarms recorded over any year since the department reorganized in 1916.
In addition to the calls for the Town of Plymouth, the department responded on two different occasions in the town of Carver, once in the town of Plympton, once in Kingston and once at Brant Rock, and performed fire duty on each call.
A call for the use of the Lungmotor for drowning accident at Rocky Nook was answered but after working for about an hour it was found impossible to restore life to the body. The call for use of the Lungmotor at Russell Mills pond was given long after the drowning occurred and too late to be of service. Two other calls were answered in response to requests given by citizens who felt there might be need of the Lungmotor at the time the calls were given.
The value of the call which is sounded to give notice of an escaped convict from the County Jail was appreciated on August 1st, the date of Plymouth's big celebration, when it was possible by means of the alarm sounded on the fire whistles, to get in touch promptly with the County Officials, who were taking part in the town's program.
During the performances of the Pilgrim Pageant, an ad. ditional force of men were on call at the Central Station, and a patrol from the Permanent Force was on duty at the grounds.
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The Central Station was thoroughly cleaned during the early part of 1921 and the walls and ceiling painted and decorated in a thoroughly workmanlike manner by the members of the Permanent Force.
The purchase of a pump to be installed on the chassis of Combination Chemical D is strongly recommended at this time.
It will be remembered that the machine is already equip- ped with the necessary gears, levers, etc., for this pump and practically no time would be lost in making connections and no expense other than for the pump itself.
It frequently happens that when the Chemical is called for a small fire it is found upon arrival that the fire is be- yond the control of a Chemical stream and requires one or more streams of water to properly extinguish it. If a pump were a part of the Chemical Combination, it would not be necessary to ring in a bell alarm in order to obtain appara- tus which would provide the streams of water. And, again, when we respond to calls for assistance from neighboring towns and send our pump, we are without any other pump- ing engine, excepting the steam engines, which experience has shown to be much less efficient than the gasoline operat- ed pump because of the delay in getting up steam to ope- rate.
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ORGANIZATION.
Fire Commissioner
Chief of Department,
Deputy Chief of Department,
Robert C. Harlow Albert E. Hiller Clifton B. Ilatton
CENTRAL STATION.
Combination B Hose and Pumping Engine. Captain, Fred W. Paty (Permanent) John M. Holmes (Call)
Lieutenant,
Permanent Men.
E. G. Gardner
P. W. Gardner
C. L. Schreoder J. Farris
C. T. Shaw
A. Burgess
E. Wood
Call Force.
L. Battles
L. White
F. H. Donlevy
E. F. Nutter
E. Downton
V. Peterson
W. E. Hurd
F. H. Britton
E. R. Morse
J. Sampson
D. Sullivan
A. A. Raymond
A. E. Nickerson
Ladder Company No. 1.
Captain, Lieutenant,
H. F. Robbins (Permanent) L. Hedge (Call)
G. J. Anderson
C. H. Hatton
J. E. Beauregard C. H. Alden
G. C. Bunker
A. Barbieri
R. M. Fogarty W. Baker
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NORTH STATION.
Combination Engine and Ladder Company No. 2.
Capt .- H. T. Cash
Lieut .- J. Stephen
W. I. Delano
J. Ruprecht
N. W. Gray
R. Thom
E. C. Hardy
H. P. Webber
W. S. Pierce
B. Wolf
HOSE.
The regular inspection and testing of the hose of the department has been made.
HYDRANTS.
A large number of hydrants were damaged during the past year as a result of automobile collisions which caused an added expense to the department. It is planned to in- stall a few new hydrants where new water mains have been laid.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
A large amount of work on the overhead system was done during the past year and more will be necessary this coming year.
INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS.
The necessary inspections of hotels and lodging houses as required by the State Police have been made by the Chief of the Department and reports forwarded to the State House.
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FIRE RECORD
Out of Town,
5 36
Defective chimney,
Sparks from chimney,
3
Spontaneous combustion, 5
Hot ashes,
5
Gasoline on stove, 2
Tar on stove,
1
Fireworks,
1
Set by boys,
11
Automobiles,
6
Rubbish and bon fires,
37
Electric wire in tree,
1
Overheated stoves,
3
Smoking, 6
Needless and false,
Back fire of motor,
1
Overheated heaters,
Fat boiled over,
1
Paint on stove,
1
Hot coals from engine,
1
Electric heater,
Prisoner escaped from County Farm, (Out of Town Calls)
2
Trolley wire,
1
Cement on stove,
7
Carver,
2
Kerosene on engine,
1
Plympton,
1
Lamp exploded,
1
Brant Rock, 1
Unknown,
2
Kingston,
1.
Oil stove,
3
HOW EXTINGUISHED.
& Pump
Chemical
Engine
Pony
No
Action
Total
Jan.,
9
9
1 23
Lungmotor-1
Feb.,
1
4
5
March,
2
8
9
1 20
April,
1
3
3
1
8
May,
2
4
4
1
11
June,
2
2
2
1
7
July,
3 3
6
1
13
August, 1 3
5
2
12
Box 13-1 (Prisoner escaped)
Sept.,
1
5
6
1 15
Oct.,
1
4
1
7
Nov.,
1
4
7
4 16
Dec.,
1
5
4
2
13
Lungmotor-1
Total,
150
Matches,
2
soot,
Candles,
1
Lungmotor-1 Box 13-1 Lungmotor-1
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APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1922.
Salaries and Wages-
Permanent Force,
$20,244 00
Call Force,
2,545 00
Other Employees,
100 00
Total Salaries and Wages,
$22,889 00
Equipment and Repairs,
3,000 00
Hydrant Service,
500 00
Fuel and Light,
1,200 00
Maintenance Building and Grounds,
350 00
Other Expenses,
200 00
Total, $28,139 00
A special appropriation to cover purchase of a 350 gallon pump, amounting to $1,800 is requested.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT C. HARLOW,
Fire Commissioner.
ALARMS-FIRE LOSSES-INSURANCE.
ALARMS
VALUES INVOLVED
TOTALS
INSURANCE
MONTHS
Still
| Bell
Total
Value of Buildings
Loss on Buildings
Valne of Contents
Loss on Contents
Values Involved
Loss on values Involved
Buildings
Contents
JANUARY
17
1
23 $ 13,500.00
3.979 50
7,100.00
645.00
$ 20,600.00
4,624.50
$ 8,000.00
2,300.00
FEBRUARY
3
2
5
5,675.00
60.00
4,400.00
55.00
10,075.00
115.00
4,300.00
MARCH
17
20
12,500 00
120.00
9,100.00
10.00
21.600 00
130 00
8,800.00
5,600.00
APRIL
8
8
2.500.00
483.00
4.400.00
185.00
26,900.00
668.00
15,000.00
500.00
MAY
11
17,500.00
795 00
7.000.00
24,500.00
795.00
10,000.00
3,600.00
JUNE
6
3,800.00
2,800.00
1.900.00
500 00
5.700.00
3,300.00
3.000.00
500.00
JULY
4
4
13
6,050.00
1,210.00
5,950 00
1,200.00
12,000.00
2,440.00
3,575.00
1,800.00
AUGUST
9
3
12
1,200.00
250.00
150 00
50 00
1,350.00
300.00
SEPTEMBER
11
3 1
15
2,300.00
1,000 00
1,700.00
602.00
4.000.00
1,602.00
800.00
1,000.00
OCTOBER
6
1
1,500.00
1,500.00
500.00
500.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
NOVEMBER
16
16
13
16,800.00
2,850.00
3,550.00
300.00
20,350.00
3,150.00
15,900.00
2,550.00
TOTALS
121 26
3
150
103,325.00
15,077.50
45 750.00
4,047.00
149,075 00
19,124.50
70,375.00
17.850.00
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DECEMBER
11
2
| Pulmotor
3
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Plymouth :
During the past year the Parks, Playgrounds and Bath- ing Beaches have been patronized to a greater extent than ever before.
Morton Park, especially, came in for its share of popu- larity. one of the special attractions at this place being a tribe of Passamaquaddy Indians from Eastport, Maine, which were encamped at Little Pond grove during the sum- mer months. Hundreds of tourists from all parts of the globe were to be seen bartering with the Indians for their baskets and numerous wares, listening to their war cries and enjoying their war dances. The Indians were very much pleased with the hospitality shown them at old Plymouth and fortunately no scalps were taken by them, excepting a few from some of our choice white pine trees, the trunks of which as they thought, made good toma- . hawks, but were otherwise convinced when told that a hundred dollar fine went with every tree they destroyed.
We are still cutting out the oak wood every year when we think it advisable, and the noted improvement of the white pines which are being carefully preserved, justifies our theory that in a few years we shall have a nice white pine forest at Morton Park which will make it more beau- tiful as well as profitable to the Town.
The bathing beaches were patronized to a greater extent than usual this year, which gave us quite a surprise, as we thought that there being so many places of amusement our receipts would be less than usual.
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It is very evident that in the near future we shall have to enlarge our facilities for bathing at Beach Park as the number of rooms in the house is not adequate to meet the demands of the public in extreme hot weather and espe- cially on Sundays and holidays.
However, we will try and manage the coming season under present conditions.
At the Nelson Street playground it became necessary to build a retaining wall of concrete in front of the bath house, 150 feet long, which was done at a cost of $679.50. Also some playground apparatus was installed there.
The interest taken, and the appreciation of our efforts shown at the Stevens Field playground the past year makes us feel confident that the money expended at this place has been a great benefit to the town of Plymouth and its citizens and also to a great many people coming from other towns and cities. It is an established fact that this is becoming a most beautiful spot and eventually one of which the Town should be proud. We have at present a strip of land already filled to the water front of about 460 feet in width, which requires a retaining wall of concrete. It is very essential that this should be done at once, as every storm that comes with a heavy gale, washes away more or less of our filling.
We estimate the cost of this wall at the present price of labor and material at about $3,000.
We are still advocating that the Town should acquire the Stevens property adjoining the westerly side of the play- ground and recommend an appropriation of $800 therefor.
The coming year we wish to establish a public camping place either at Morton Park or at the Indian land at Mano- met. We recommend the latter place as the most desirable at present, there being a nice pine grove near the shore of Fresh Pond and a nice bathing beach adjoining. It is also very accessible and near the salt water bathing. We recon !- mend an appropriation of $700 for this purpose.
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For the ensuing year we recommend an appropriation of $4,200 for the various parks and bathing beaches; $300 for Training Green, $300 for cutting wood in Morton Park, $3,000 for a concrete wall at the Stevens Field Playground, $800 for purchase of Stevens land adjoining Stevens Field Playground, $1,800 for loaming, maintainence, bleachers, and supplies for Stevens Field Playground, $700 for public camping place.
Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN F. RAYMOND, JOHN RUSSELL, WILLIAM H. BEEVER, Park Commissioners.
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REIMBURSEMENTS.
For sale of wood in Morton Park, From Bathing Beaches,
$449.25 877.45
Total, $1,326.70
PARK DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation March 26,
$4,200.00
Income from Morton Fund,
101.25
Total,
$4,301.25
Payments-
General :
Salaries and Wages,
$1,964.25
Teams,
426.15
All Other,
411.98
Total General,
2,802.38
Bathing Beaches :
Labor,
$510.00
Supplies,
128.31
Repairs,
180.82
Sea Wall,
679.50
Total Bathing Beaches,
1,498.63
Total Payments,
4,301.01
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
.24
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PARK DEPARTMENT CUTTING AND PILING WOOD IN MORTON PARK.
Balance from 1920,
$345.80
Appropriation,
300.00
Total,
$645.80
Payments-
Labor,
$332.10
Teams,
8.50
Total Payments,
340.60
Balance Remaining,
$305.20
TRAINING GREEN.
Appropriation,
$300.00
Payments-
Salaries and Wages,
$281.15
Teams,
2.50
Loam, etc.,
12.00
Total Payments,
295.65
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$4.35
PARK DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE OF LAND ON TOWN BROOK.
Appropriation June 27, 1921,
$100.00
Payments-
Labor,
$13.50
Teams,
2.00
Total Payments,
15.50
Balance Remaining,
$84.50
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STEPHENS FIELD.
Balance from 1920,
Appropriation,
$ .32 300.00
Total,
$300.32
Payments-
Labor,
$82.05
Right of Way,
25.00
Pipe,
112.95
All Other,
80.17
Total Payments,
300.17
Balance Remaining,
.15
STEPHENS FIELD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AND EQUIPMENT FOR ATHLETIC FIELD.
Appropriation,
$3,000.00
Payments-
Labor,
$1,031.92
Teams,
127.93
Lumber.
832.16
Hardware, Plumbing, etc.,
601.49
Apparatus and Equipment,
406.50
Total Payments,
$3,000.00
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1921.
OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES.
Appropriation March 26th, $10,000 00
Income from Funds, for care and
general use, 61 15
$10,061 15
Expenditures.
Superintendent's Salary,
$1,405 00
Labor, Material, etc.,
7,700 12
Telephone, 18 76
Tools and Repairs,
200 49
Stationery, Printing and Clerical Services,
393 08
Extermination of Gypsy Moths,
137 30
Foundations, 183 25
10,038 00
Unexpended, $23 15
Receipts.
Sale of Lots,
$1,440 10
Burials,
1,152 00
Care and Making of Lots,
1,890 09
Foundations,
822 06
$5,304 25
We recommend that ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) be appropriated for the year 1922.
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR LAYING WATER PIPES IN OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES.
Unexpended from 1920, $51 90
$51 90
Expenditures.
Labor and Material,
$15. 80 $15 80
Unexpended,
$36 10
BURIAL HILL.
Appropriation March 26th,
$1,700 00
Expenditures.
General Care,
$1,301 57
Burials,
10 77
Care and Making of Lots,
187 85
Superintendent's Salary,
125 00
Tools and Repairs,
39 00
Foundations,
6 40
$1,670 59
Unexpended, $29 41
Receipts.
Care and Making of Lots,
$55 83
We recommend that seventeen hundred dollars ($1,700) be appropriated for the year 1922.
BURIAL HILL. SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR
GRADING AND IMPROVING SURROUNDINGS
ABOUT POWDER HOUSE REPLICA AND BUILDING WALKS.
Appropriation March 26th, $1,500 00
Expenditures.
Labor,
$550 11
Superintendent's Salary, 30 00
Miscellaneous Material, 918 84
$1,498 95
Unexpended, $1 05
PLYMOUTH FOURTEEN
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The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Mas- sachusetts, George HI. Hudson, Captain, through the An- cient and Honorable Artillery Company of London, Eng- land, procured from the British Government two guns, one dated 1550 and the other dated 1554. These are said to be similar, if not the ones, used by the Pilgrims in 1621 at their fort on Burial Hill.
The Cemetery Commissioners, with a Committee from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massa- chusetts, chose a location on Burial Hill, near the site of the old fort. Here, after a concrete foundation was built, the guns were placed, mounted on bronze carriages, with a granite tablet giving their history.
A dedication took place on October 4th, 1921, all ex- penses being borne by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.
APPROPRIATION FOR REVOLUTIONARY MARKERS. Unexpended from 1920, $59 65
No work having been done under this appropriation, the balance remains the same as in 1920.
CHILTONVILLE, MANOMET, CEDARVILLE AND SOUTH POND CEMETERIES.
Appropriation March 26th,
$300 00
Expenditures.
Chiltonville, general repairs, $74 35
Care of lots,
27 63
Manomet, general repairs,
54 14
Cedarville, general repairs,
62 00
South Pond, general repairs, 21 00
$239 12
Unexpended,
$60 88
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Receipts.
Chiltonville, sale of lots,
$42 28
We recommend an appropriation of three hundred dol- lars ($300.00) for the year 1922.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITION TO MANOMET CEMETERY.
Balance from 1920, $136 90
No work done under this appropriation.
The Commissioners recommend that the balance of the Special Appropriation for Water Pipes in Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries, amounting to thirty-six dollars and ten cents ($36.10) also, the balance of the appropriation for Revolutionary Markers on Burial Hill, amounting to fifty-nine dollars and sixty-five cents ($59.65) be trans- ferred to the Oak Grove and Vine Hills regular account.
Eighteen funds have been established during the past year, amounting to three thousand, one hundred ninety- four dollars and eighty-three cents ($3,194.83), all of which will be listed in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted, HORACE M. SAUNDERS, HENRY W. BARNES, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, Cemetery Commissioners.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the General Laws. Chapter 98, Section 34, I herewith submit my report of 1921 as Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Property of the State in the Department.
One brass beam scale and cabinet.
Nickel weights, one each, 50-1b., 20-1b, 10-1b., 5-1b., 4-1b., 2-1b., 1-1b., 8-oz., 4-oz., 1-oz., 1/2-oz., 1/4-oz., 1/s-oz., 1-16-oz.
Dry measure, 1/2-bushel, 1 peck, one 2-quart, one 1-quart, iron.
Linear measure, one steel tape, one 1-yard measure, brass.
Working Set Belonging to the Town.
Twenty '50-1b. weights, iron; one 25-1b., one 15-1b., one 10-1b., one 5-1b., two 2-1b., one 1-1b., one 8-oz., one 4-oz., one 2-oz., one 1-oz., one 1/2-oz., one 1/4-oz., one 1/8-oz., nickel weights.
Brass weights, one 4-1b., one 2-1b., one 1-1b., one 8-oz , one 4-oz., one 2-oz., one 1-oz., one 1/2-oz., one 1/4-oZ.
Linear measure, iron.
Dry measure, wood, one 1-bushel, one 1/2-bushel, one peck, one 1/2-peck, one 2-quart, one 1-quart.
Liquid measure, two 5-gallon, one 3-gallon, one 2-gallon, one 1-gallon, one 2-quart, 1-quart, one 1-pint, one 1/5-pint, tin.
One portable balance with case.
One hanger weight, nickel.
One sealer case with tools.
One hand press seal.
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One sealing clamp.
Wire, nickel, paper, and aluminum seals, marking acid, record book, steel alphabet, dies and safe.
Scales, Etc., Tested.
Sealed
Adjusted
Not Sealed
Con.
Platform over 5,000,
14
Platform under 5,000,
76
Beam,
2
Counter,
14
2
1
Spring,
22
1
1
2
Computing Counter,
10
2
Computing Hanging,
Jewelers,
1
1
Personal Weight,
Prescription,
5
3
Weights, avoirdupois,
447
. 10
Apothecary,
49
29
Metric,
Troy,
13
Measuring devices, gasolene, 52
15
1
Measuring devices, oil,
1
Measuring devices, molasses,
Capacity measures, dry, 4
Capacity measures, liquid, 28
Graduates, Ice cream cans,
Linear measures, yard sticks, 9
Linear measures, steel tapes,
C. M. D. Leather meas. mach.,
Cranberry barrels,
4,000
Sealing fees, $223 51 $6 40
Adjusting charge,
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correct
Coke in bags, tested, 1
Charcoal in bags, tested, 1
Reweighing loaf bread, tested, 4 Reweighed packages in store, 4
Funds collected and turned over to Town Treasurer, $229.91.
Communications.
State Commissioners recommendation of new scales and cabinet.
I recommend the purchase of new beam scale and cabi- net for the department.
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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FOREST WARDEN REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :- I submit the following report for the year 1921:
More fires occurred in 1921 than for a number of years. This was largely due to the unusually dry time in the Spring and Fall; also the increased amount of travel to Plymouth last season. There were thirty-six fires in all. the largest was on October 2nd, near King's Pond. While the number of fires was larger than in previous years, the damage was less, as most of the territory burned over was. of little value. There was one arrest and conviction dur -- ing the year for violation of the fire laws. The fire truck has been in use quite a number of years and has seen some hard service in places difficult of access. It is now in need of extensive repairs. Several hundred dollars will be re- quired to put it in shape for the coming season.
At the annual Town meeting, $2,500.00 was appropriated for this department. At a later Town meeting $500.00 was appropriated. At a still later Town meeting $525.00 was appropriated to make up for the deficit at the end of the year, making the total appropriation $3,525.00.
I recommend that $3,000.00 be appropriated for 1922.
IRA C. WARD, Forest Fire Warden.
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TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :- I submit the following report for the year 1921 :
Dr.
To Appropriation,
$2,500 00
Cr.
By Superintendent,
$571 00
Labor,
918 87
Hardware and Tools,
235 97
Insecticides
506 60
Teams and Trucks,
103 10
Repairing Building,
90 36
Miscellaneous,
74 10
$2,500 00
Special Appropriation for Planting Shade Trees.
To Appropriation,
$500 00
By Superintendent, $108 00
Labor, 304 50
Trees,
75 50
Loam,
12 00
$500 00
A great amount of trimming was required during the past year, with still more to be done. Many dead trees and limbs were removed. All low branches had to be taken off to allow the floats to pass under during the August 1st parade, which made a lot of extra work.
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The cemeteries, and all street trees were sprayed at the proper time, and this work had to be more carefully done than ever before, owing to the large number of automobiles coming into town during the celebration.
It might be of interest to the citizens to know that Plym- outh has 1,860 street trees, with many more overhanging the streets, that are cared for by this department.
The additional appropriation of $500.00 enabled the department to plant one hundred and twenty trees on va- rious streets. Elm, maple, oak, beach and linden were planted.
I respectfully recommend an appropriation of $2,500.00 for the regular work of this department for the year 1922, with an additional appropriation of $500.00 for planting trees.
Respectfully submitted,
A. A. RAYMOND, Tree Warden.
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MOTH SUPPRESSION DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :- I submit the following report for the year 1921 :
Dr.
To Appropriation,
$6,000 00
Cr.
By Superintendent,
$1,035 00
Labor,
2.974 16
Automobile and Sprayer Expense.
828 07
Insecticides,
494 13
Hardware and Tools,
153 77
Carefares. Teams, etc ..
487 60
Telephone.
27 27
$6,000 00
This year, as usual. there were a few brown-tail moths. which were cut off and burned, at a small expense.
The manner of conducting operations against the gypsy moth during the past year has not differed materially from that of former years. It has been our aim to employ only those methods which previous experience has shown to be most effective in reducing the pest. keeping in mind at all times the necessity of practising wise economy. The importance of this work seems to have become more fully appreciated by the people than in previous years. I am much pleased to say that at no time during my seventeen years service in this department has there existed a more cordial spirit of cooperation than during the past year.
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