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Strayed teams returned to owner, 3
Doors found open by night officers, Night's lodging given to,
57
Complaints received and investigated, 1,226
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As the duties of the Police Department this season will be somewhat different from anything we have ever had before, in the Town of Plymouth, the following are a few of the many things which we need to keep this department up to the same standard of efficiency as it has been during the past years.
As we shall have a large number of visitors this summer to take care of, I will respectfully recommend, that six regular patrolmen be appointed for the season, and with this addition and the extra special police officers, of which there will be quite a number, we shall be able to take care of any situation which may arise.
I will also recommend that the rank of Sergeant be installed into this department, he to take charge of the night officers and all night work in general.
To keep the respect and confidence of the public, it is very important that this body of police officers be dressed neat and respectable, I therefore earnestly suggest that the Town of Plymouth purchase uniforms for the officers (regulars and specials), for the coming year. I will also respectfully recom- mend that a special appropriation of $1,500.00 be made for this purpose.
As the automobile is very essential in police work, and will be more so this summer, the one we have at present is not so large or so powerful as it might be, and a larger car would be of great benefit to this department for the ensuing year, I therefore respectfully recommend that a special appropriation of $2,200.00 be made for this purpose.
I will also recommend the installation of a police signal system. It would be a great benefit to the people of this town, and another step towards efficiency in the Police Department.
As the cost to run this department will be considerable this year, and taking everything into consideration, I respectfully recommend an appropriation of $23,000.00 for the year 1921.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN ARMSTRONG, Chief of Police.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Aggregate Valuation,.
$20,964,075 00
Assessed and Exempted :
Under Clause 9 and 10, $52,025 00
Under Clause 13 and 14, 47,225 00
99,250 00
Available for Taxation,
$20,864,825 00
Valuation of Personal,
$5,297,600 00
Valuation of Real,
$15,567,225 00
Gain on Personal,
$253,000 00
Gain on Real,
$1,034,465 00
Rate, $22.80 on $1,000.00.
Division of Tares.
Apr. 1. Tax on Personal, $120,744 81
Apr. 1. Tax on Real, 354,863 19
Apr. 1. Tax 3,536 Polls, Town, $2 each, 7,072 00
Apr. 1. Tax 3,536 Polls, State, bonus, $3 each, 10,608 00
Dec. 20. Tax on Personal, 40 47
Dec. 20. Tax on Real,
69 54
Dec. 20. Tax 16 Polls, Town, $2 each, 32 00
Dec. 20. Tax 16 Polls, State, bonus, $3 each, 48 00
$493,478 01
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Amount to be Raised.
State, $49,420 00
State Highway,
7,732 73
State, Chapter 557, Acts 1920,
2,329 80
County,
31,399 60
Town,
390,530 16
Overlay,
1.409 12
State Poll Tax Bonus,
10,656 00
$493,478 01
Warrant to Collector.
Personal,
$120,185 28
Real,
354,932 73
Polls,
17,760 00
Moth,
1,183 96
Non-Resident Bank Tax,
5,876 70
Excise Tax,
10 00
Reassessed,
217 17
$500,765 84
Individuals, residents assessed on property, 2,125
All Others, residents assessed on property, 645
Inidviduals, non-residents assessed on property,
836
All others, non-residents assessed on property,
177
Persons assessed on property,
3.783
Persons assessed poll tax only,
2,128
Polls assessed, 3,552
Polls assessed and exempted, Clause 10, .
60
Polls assessed and exempted, Clause 14. 34
Polls assessed and exempted Chapter 49,
462
Horses,
3-16
Cows,
427
Neat Cattle,
14
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Sheep, 15 60
Swine,
Fowl,
4,325
Dwelling Houses,
3,356
Acres of Land, 50,342
Exempted Property, Chap. 490, Sec. 5, Acts 1909.
Charitable, Benevolent, Historical,
$581,915 00
Houses of Religious Worship, 348,775 00
County of Plymouth, 393,675 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
49,400 00
Town of Plymouth,
1,085,750 00
United States of America,
116,150 00
Abatement Account.
Levy of 1918.
Dec. 31, 1919, Balance,
$1,582 37
Dec. 31, 1920, Added,
67 28
$1,649 65
Dec. 31, 1920, Abatements,
777 12
Balance to Reserve Account,
$872 53
Levy 1919.
Dec. 31, 1919, Balance,
$7,707 64
Dec. 31, 1920, Abatements,
57 20
$7,650 44
Levy 1920.
Sept., Overlay,
$1,267 11
Dec. 20, Additional $142.01, Reassessed $217.17,
359 18
$1,626 29
Dec. 31, 1920, Abatements,
1,127 87
$498 42
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We recommend an appropriation for salaries of the Assess- ors $3,000.00 and for clerks and expenses $2,200.00, also the sum of $2,000.00 from the reserve fund for the abatement of taxes for the year 1920, and to continue the survey and plans of the Town $500.00.
JAMES C. BATES, NATHANIEL G. LANMAN, GEORGE HARLOW,
Assessors of Plymouth.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1920.
Almshouse-
Number of Inmates Jan. 1, 1920, 12
Admitted during the year,
4
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(One man admitted Nov. 15, discharged Nov. 17, appears in list of Outside Poor, not included here.)
Number discharged during 1920, 4
Died,
3
Inmates remaining Jan. 1, 1921, 2- 00
Of the number of inmates given above, as remaining on the first of the year, there are seven men and two women. Ages : three are between 54 and 64; three between 72 and ?3, and three between 79 and 83. Of the three deaths during the year one man was found to have had some money on deposit with one of our banks. We have presented a bill to the administra- tor of the estate for reimbursement. At Christmas time we expended $13.71 of the income from the Julia P. Robinson fund, as provided, for the benefit of the inmates at the house. Under the superintendence of Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Dick- son the house and grounds are well kept and the inmates properly cared for. The usual garden was planted producing something like 100 bushels of potatoes, 25 bushels of shelled corn, 9 bushels of onions, 10 bushels of tomatoes, 2,000 pounds of cabbage and the usual summer vegetables like beans, sweet
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corn, squash, cucumber, beets, etc .; 1,149 pounds of pork, milk, and some butter have also been produced.
For the cost of repairs made on the Almshouse, and the maintenance of the inmates, reference may be had to the town accountant's figures appended hereunto.
Outside :
We still continue to note the decrease in the number of appli- cations for aid that we referred to in our 1919 report. This condition obtained well up to the end of the year, but from indications since then, and up to the present writing, it will be much different in 1921. Our
Total Expenditures for the Almshouse and Out- side Aid were, $13,283 06
Less Reimbursements received on this account, 1,136 22
Net Cost of the Department for the year 1920, $12,146 84
We recommend an appropriation for 1921 of $14,500.00.
MOTHERS' AID.
Chapter 763, Acts of 1913.
During the past year, contrary to our expectations, our calls for aid under this head were less rather than more, in conse- quence of which $2,790.82 of the money appropriated will re- vert to the town. We expended $4,209.18, and have received from the State for reimbursement $1,933.83, leaving $2,275.35 as the net cost to the town.
Aid was discontinued to five mothers with fifteen children by reason, in three cases, of sufficient earnings in the family to enable them to get along, while the other two being widows, remarried.
At present we are aiding eight mothers with 23 children un-
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der 14, and 6 children over 14. Then we have one family in another place which is receiving aid at the expense of this town.
We recommend an appropriation of $5,500.00 for use of this branch of our business.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
Income from Trust Funds,
Total,
$15,106.09
Payments-
General Administration-
Salary of Chairman,
$50.00
Salary of Secretary,
350.00
Printing and Stationery,
10.00
Total General Administration,
$410.00
Almshouse-
Salary of Superintendent,
$624.00
Other Salaries and Wages,
1,048.33
Groceries and Provisions,
1,946.56
Dry Goods and Clothing,
387.67
Building,
264.76
Fuel and Light,
685.09
Equipment,
138.58
Hay and Grain,
1,155.30
All Other,
367.29
Total Almshouse,
6,611.58
Outside Relief by Town-
Cash,
$1,309.50
Rent,
876.50
Groceries and Provisions,
2,393.53
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$15,000.00 106.09
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Coal and Wood,
405.25
Dry Goods and Clothing,
23.50
Medical Attendance,
283.00
Burials,
88.00
State Institutions,
94.00
Other Institutions,
283.40
All Other,
216.00
Total Outside Relief by Town,
5,972.68
Relief Given by Other Cities and Towns- Cities, $85.43
Towns,
172.03
Total Relief Given by other Cities and Towns, 257.46
Other Expenses, 25.31
Total Payments,
13,283.06
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$1,823.03
INCOME FROM JULIA P. ROBINSON FUND.
Expended by Overseers of the Poor for Inmates of Almshouse, $13.71
MOTHERS' AID.
Appropriation,
$7,000.00
Payments-
Cash,
$3,767.66
Rent,
319.00
Fuel,
96.52
All Other,
26.00
Total Payments
4,209.18
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$2,790.82
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Reimbursements received during the year : Se. Charities.
81. Almshouse or Town Farm
a. Sale of Produce and Stock, $61.16
b. Board
c. Miscellaneous, 3 85
82. Reimbursements for Relief Given
a. From Individuals, 45 00
b. From Other Cities and Towns, 137 38
c. From State, 888 83
83. Reimbursements for Mothers' Aid
a. From Individuals
b. From Other Cities and Towns
c. From State,
84. Municipal General Hospitals
85. Miscellaneous 1,933 83
Total from Charities, $3,070 05 CHARLES A. STRONG,
WILLIAM T. ELDRIDGE, HERBERT W. BARTLETT,
Overseers of the Poor, Town of Plymouth, Mass.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1920.
OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES.
Appropriation March 27th, $10,000 00
Appropriation December 30th, 500 00
Income from Funds, for care and
general use, 244 71
$10,744 71
Expenditures.
Superintendent's Salary,
$1,491 50
Labor, Material, etc.,
7,748 97
Survey, etc., 226 10
Telephone,
17 51
Tools and Repairs,
40 20
Stationery, Printing and (Clerical
Services, 113 13
Extermination Gypsy Moths,
650 75
Foundations,
375 01
10,663 17
Unexpended,
$80 94
Receipts.
Sale of Lots,
$430 90
Burials,
322 50
Care and making of Lots,
2,077 04
Foundations,
13 73
$2,844 17 We recommend that ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) be appropriated for the year 1921.
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR LAYING OF WATER PIPES IN OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES.
Unexpended from 1919,
$49 42
Appropriation, 100 00
$149 42
Expenditures.
Pipe and Fittings,
$61 22
Labor,
36 30
$97 52
Unexpended.
$51 90
During the past year we have laid 174 feet 1 1-4 inch gal- vanized iron pipe and added two 3-4 inch galvanized iron stand pipes and faucets.
BURIAL HILL.
Appropriation March 27th,
$1,500 00
Appropriation December 30th, 50 00
Income from Trust Funds, 212 08
$1,762 08
Expenditures.
General Care,
$1,388 83
Burials,
8 70
Care and making of Lot's,
152 25
Superintendent's Salary,
38 50
Repairs to Entrance,
137 70
Tools and Repairs,
15 52
Police,
4 50
Foundations,
16 00
1,762 00
Unexpended, $ 08
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Receipts.
Labor and Care of Funded Lots, $239 18
Burials, 6 00
Miscellaneous, 13 32
$258 50
We recommend that seventeen hundred dollars ($1,700.00) be appropriated for the year 1921.
The Massachusetts Society of the "Sons of the American Revolution," wishing to donate toward the Tercentenary cele- bration, made a request of the Cemetery Commissioners for permission to build a replica of the Powder House, built in 1770. This permission was given and the replica has been built on the location of the previous Powder House.
In view of this fact and other considerations, the Commis- sioners feel that the town should improve the surroundings and therefore ask for an appropriation of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for grading and improving about the Powder House replica and the building of walks on Burial Hill.
APPROPRIATION FOR REVOLUTIONARY MARKERS. Unexpended from 1919, $59 65
No work has been done under this appropriation during the past year.
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CHILTONVILLE, MANOMET, CEDARVILLE AND SOUTH POND CEMETERIES.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Expenditures.
Chiltonville, General Repairs, $146 74
Care of Lots,
21 00
Manomet, General Care, 21 90
189 64
Unexpended, $110 36
Receipts.
. Chiltonville, Sale of Lots,
$41 04
Manomet, Sale of Lots, 44 80
$85 84
We recommend an appropriation of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the year 1921.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITION TO MANOMET CEMETERY.
Balance from 1919,
$243 25
Expenditures.
Surveying,
$64 75
Markers,
35 20 6 40
Miscellaneous,
106 35
Unexpended,
$136 90
Twenty-three funds have been established during the past year, amounting to twenty-six hundred and twenty-five dol-
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lars ($2,625.00), all of which you will find in the report of the Town Accountant.
At a joint meeting of the Selectmen and Cemetery Commis- sioners held Monday afternoon, October 25th, 1920, Arthur E. Blackmer was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George Mabbett.
Respectfully submitted, HORACE M. SAUNDERS, HENRY W. BARNES, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, Cemetery Commissioners.
The members of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners who served with Mr. Mabbett wish to express their sense of loss in his death. Serving as chairman from time of the first organiza- tion of the board until his death, he brought to that office a knowledge gained by a long and successful experience in busi- ness and his interest in the department was manifested by the time and thought that he gave without stint for its good.
HORACE M. SAUNDERS, HENRY W. BARNES.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Plymouth :
During the past year the Parks have been kept in order as usual.
The foot bridges at Morton Park have been thoroughly re- paired and the roads widened in several places where it was really necessary. We are of the opinion that the very severe winter of 1919 helped us to a great extent in exterminating the Gypsy moth, as they were not as prevalent last year in Morton Park as usual. We also think that the birds did their share towards helping to exterminate these pests, by eating and de- stroying the egg clusters of the moth on the trees, during the heavy snow period which lasted for some weeks last season, as they were frequently seen by us pecking away at them, but always seemed to prefer the grain that we distributed for them, at short intervals. One of our mottos is "Protect the Birds."
The weather has been very favorable for cutting out the oak wood in Morton Park this season, about 75 cords being cut thus far. We would like to continue this work as much as pos- sible as we are positive that it will be a great benefit to the Park in the future.
The Bath Houses were patronized to a greater extent than usual the past year and very much appreciated, not only by the inhabitants of the town but by people touring from a great many different states. It is absolutely necessary that we have more parking room for autos at Beach Park to avoid accidents which are sure to follow if something is not done at once.
We have a small amount of space to fill on the southerly side which will help a little, but even that will not be sufficient to
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supply the needs of the coming year. The piazza roof which was added to the bath house last season proved a big success and was also very much appreciated.
We are pleased to state that the management of the different bath houses proved very satisfactory, not a complaint coming to our notice the entire season, which speaks very well for an institution of that kind.
The Stephens Field Playground is getting to be quite a popular place during the summer months, especially among the base ball players. We realize the conditions at this place are not very favorable just at present for a general playground but we hope to get a portion of it ready as soon as possible.
We ask for an appropriation of $300.00 for improvements here, such as loaming, improving bathing facilities, seats, drain pipes, etc.
We especially recommend that the town acquire the Stephens property adjoining the westerly side of said playground and make an appropriation therefor.
The Nelson Street Bath House was patronized more than usual the past year and we propose to establish some play- ground apparatus at this place.
For the ensuing year we ask $4,200.00 for the improvements and maintainence of the different parks and bath houses ; $300.00 for Stephens Field playground: $300.00 for cutting wood in Morton Park and $300.00 for Training Green.
Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN F. RAYMOND, JOHN RUSSELL, WILLIAM H. BEEVER,
Park Commissioners.
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REIMBURSEMENTS.
Bath House Receipts,
$717 40
Parks, Total,
450 00
$1,167 40
PARK DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$3,950 00
Income from Morton Fund,
101 25
Total,
$4,051 25
Payments.
General-
Salaries and Wages,
$2,004 63
Teams,
292 50
All Other,
512 06
Total General,
$2,809 19
Bathing Beaches --
Labor,
$660 90
Supplies,
135 28
Repairs,
418 44
Total Bathing Beaches,
$1,214.62
Total Payments,
$4,023 81
$27 44
Transfer to Training Green Appropriation,
25 95
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$1 49
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CUTTING AND PILING WOOD IN MORTON PARK.
Balance from 1919,
$160 67
Appropriation, Total,
500 00
$660 67
Payments.
Labor,
$307 12
Tools,
7 75
Total Payments,
$314 87
Balance Remaining,
$345 80
TRAINING GREEN.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Transfer from Park Dept. Appropriation, 25 95 Total, $325 95
Payments.
Salaries and Wages,
$288 70
Teams,
11 00
Loam,
11 25
All Other,
15 00
Total Payments,
$325 95
STEPHENS FIELD.
Balance from 1919,
$ 21
Appropriation,
150 00
Total,
$150 21
Payments.
Labor,
$70 50
Right of Way,
25 00
All Other,
54 39
Total Payments,
$149 89
Balance remaining, $ 32
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PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
The directors of the Plymouth Public Library respectfully report to the Town its activities for the past year, its present condition, and prospective needs that call for consideration.
The total number of volumes in the library is 16,566, of which 816 were added since the last report, 195 being gifts.
The circulation of books for the year was 45,730, the juvenile portion being 14,900; while the record of attendance has risen to 27,659, a notable increase in both instances.
We are indebted to the Arts and Crafts committee of the Plymouth Woman's Club, and to Miss Mary G. Bartlett, for pictures of interest and educational value which were freely circulated.
A large number of magazines, contributed by the public, were sent to the Coast-guard station at Manomet, and to the Plym- outh County Hospital at South Hanson, where they were re- ceived with gratitude.
We are under obligation to the Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission (now "The Division of Libraries of the department of Education") for a large assortment of desirable books in Italian, Yiddish, Syrian, Polish and Norwegian, all of which have been in active circulation through the year. This collection is returned after a time and replaced by other care- fully selected books; a feature much appreciated by those who use this department of our library.
Gifts of desirable books have been received during the year from the following: Mr. and Mrs. Theo. P. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lord, Mrs. Herbert H. Chandler, Mrs. Harold M.
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Bruce, Miss Anna Bent, Miss Margaret Kyle, Miss Appleto .... Miss Stedman, Dr. Helen F. Pierce, Dr. Huiginn, Mr. John Russell, Mr. Percy Haight, Mr. E. E. Hobart, Mrs. Westwood, Mrs. H. A. Spooner, Mrs. R. H. Morgan, Miss Thorp, The Royal Italian Embassy and the United States War Depart- ment. The Plymouth Book club also sent its usual welcome contribution of choice books, and the Arts and Crafts Committee of the Plymouth Woman's Club gave donations of value. Grateful acknowledgement was duly made to the several donors, and is here recorded.
The first assistant, Miss Gladys Greene, continues her serv- ice to the children, in the charming story-telling hour on Sun- day afternoons, which she introduced last year.
This occasion is limited to children from six to ten years of age, and is held on alternate Sundays from November to May. The attendance has been constant and at times more than ninety have been present, crowding the limited space of the library.
This volunteer service is of uncommon educational and moral value, in cultivating the imagination of the children at an impressionable age, and moving wholesome emotions in their plastic minds as they listen with eager interest under the spell of delightful stories simply and charmingly read and related.
Miss Greene has no reward for this labor of love, save the evident joy of the children, but may well have the gratitude of the households from which these happy children come.
The library has long since outgrown the limited space al- lotted to reading and study, and the constantly increasing use for this purpose makes more and more evident the need of en- largement. We therefore repeat the suggestion made in our last report, that this urgent need for additional room, presents an opportunity for some generous donor to earn the grateful appreciation of every patron of the library by providing an ex- tension thereto. This addition could be devoted to the children whose growing use of the library is of utmost educational value in supplementing the work of our schools, and the floor space
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now assigned to them would thus provide the additional room required by the adults.
The administration of the library continues under the com- petent direction of Miss Lillian C. Kerr, assisted by devoted subordinates working together to make it as helpful as possible to the children, and a source of pleasure and profit to the thou- sands of adults who constantly use it and appreciate its value to the community.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM S. KYLE, President,
FOR THE DIRECTORS.
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FOREST WARDEN REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen :-
I submit the following report for the year 1920. There were thirteen forest fires during the year. Like the previous year, most of the damage was done by one fire and much of the territory burned over was the same as that burned in 1919 on the Whipple and Symington estates. None of the other twelve fires were very large in extent and the locations were where there was little of value to burn. There was a new law passed last year relating to the disposal of brush caused by wood cutting. The law previously in operation required the land cleared of all brush forty feet from any highway, railroad location or land of another person. The new law requires a forty foot space to be cleared of brush, regardless of where located. This law will cause additional expense to this De- partment but it is believed will be of great assistance in handling fires. The total expenses last year were $2,249.07, leaving a balance of $250.93. I recommend an appropriation of $2,500.00 for 1921.
Respectfully,
IRA C. WARD, Forest Warden.
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MOTH SUPPRESSION DEPARTMENT.
Dr.
To Appropriation,
$7,000 00
Cr.
By Superintendent,
$1,149 50
Labor,
2,383 55
Auto and Sprayer expense,
1,124 22
Insecticides,
1,648 67
Hardware and Tools,
228 10
Car fares, teams, etc.,
429 00
Telephone, 30 32
Printing, stationery and postage,
6 00
Balance,
64
$7,000 00
During the past year, much spraying has been done, and good results are very. noticeable, especially along the road-sides and in public places. The cemeteries in particular, which were in very bad shape last year, are now in fine condition.
There are a few Brown-tail Moths every year, but by careful cutting they are held down, at a small expense. The moth situation as a whole looks very encouraging. I think this de- partment has proved to the cranberry growers who have had help, that the moths can be handled very easily on bogs by spray- ing at the proper time.
I recommend $6,000.00 for this department for the coming year.
Respectfully, .A. A. RAYMOND, Moth Supt.
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TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT.
To Appropriation,
$2,500 00
Cr.
By Superintendent,
$352 30
Labor,
846 60
Hardware and Tools,
213 74
Teams and Trucks,
178 80
Telephone,
3 81
Insecticides,
787 05
Miscellaneous,
117 56
Balance,
14
$2,500 00
Dr.
Special Appropriation for New Sprayer,
$2,000 00
Cr.
Sprayer and Hose,
$1,999 00
Balance,
1 00
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$2,000 00
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Special Appropriation for Planting Shade Trees, $1,000 00
Cr.
Superintendent,
$156 75
Labor,
280 00
Trees,
482 96
Teams,
45 00
Loam,
35 00
Balance,
29
$1,000 00
Dr.
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A great amount of trimming has been done during the past year, and it was found necessary to remove a number of trees. All trees on the streets were sprayed. The new thirty horse- power sprayer that was purchased was a great success, reaching the tops of the tallest trees very easily, and giving much better results than could be obtained with a low powered machine and climbing.
With the additional appropriation for new trees, we were able to finish out Standish avenue, which was started the pre- vious year. Other trees, consisting of elm, maple, oak, linden and beech were planted in different sections of the town.
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