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Polls, Exempt, Clause 18, Chap. 59, Gen. Laws,
53
Polls, Exempt, Clause 23, Chap. 59, Gen. Laws, 24
Horses,
284
Cows,
482
Neat Cattle,
14
Sheep,
22
Swine,
13
Fowl,
4,950
Dwelling Houses,
3,405
Acres of Land,
48,413
Warrants to Collector.
Sept. 15 State Tax,
$45,360 00
Sept. 15 State Highway Tax, 6,658 87
Sept. 15 State Signs and Mile Stones, Tax, 936 74
Sept. 15 County Tax,
34,156 08
Sept. 15 Town Tax,
361,942 37
Sept. 15 Non- Resident Bank Tax,
5,519 90
Sept. 15 Moth Tax,
665 60
Sept. 15
Overlay, 6,321 28
$461,560 84
Dec. 20 Additional,
355 68
Dec. 20 Re-assessed, 925 08
Dec. 20 Real and Personal,
$462,841 60
July 1 3,868 Polls, at $5.00,
19,340 00
Dec. 16 Polls, at $5.00, 80 00
$482,261 60
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Exempted under Sec. 5, Chap. 59, Gen. Laws.
Charitable, Historical, etc., $627,852 00 $341,750 00
Houses of Religious Worship,
Town of Plymouth, $1,084,175 00
United States of America,
$119,150 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
$128,075 00
County of Plymouth,
$605,125 00
Abatement Account.
Levy of 1920,
Jan. 1, 1922. Balance Undrawn,
$1,683 41
Dec. 31, 1922. Abatements,
292 41
Carried to Reserve Account,
$1,391 00
Levy of 1921.
Jan. 1, 1922. Balance Undrawn,
$3,628 70
Dec. 20, 1922.
Added. Re-assessed, 50 22
Dec. 20, 1922.
Added. Polls from State, 555 00
$4,233 92
Dec. 31, 1922. Abatements,
186 62
$4,047 30
Levy of 1922.
Sept. 15, 1922. Overlay,
$6,321 28
Dec. 20, 1922. Additional,
355 68
Dec. 20, 1922.
Re-assessed, 925 08
Dec. 20, 1922.
16 Polls, at $2.00,
32 00
$7,634 04
Dec. 31, 1922. Abatements. Property,
$1,788.36. Polls, $1,587.00
3,375 36
$4,258 68
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Reserve Account.
Jan. 1, 1922. Balance Undrawn,
Dec. 31, 1922. From Levy of 1920,
$5,600 95 1,391 00
$6,991 95
Dec. 31, 1922. Transferred to General Fund, 800 00
$6,191 95
We recommend an appropriation for the year 1923, of $3,000.00 for Salaries of the Assessors, and $2,000.00 for As- sistant Assessors, Clerk and Expenses.
JAMES C. BATES, NATHANIEL G. LANMAN, GEORGE HARLOW,
Assessors.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1922.
During the past year we sustained a severe loss in the death of our Chairman, Charles A. Strong, which occurred July 6, 1922. A member of this board since 1900, and its Chairman since 1905, he served the Town both faithfully and well. The community has lost a valuable citizen and we, his fellow mem- bers, a personal friend for whom we entertained the highest re- gard as a man, and as a business associate. His helpful sug- gestions and wise counsel in matters pertaining to this depart- ment are seriously missed.
As provided by law a joint meeting of the Selectmen and the remaining Overseers was held, Mr. George L. Gooding be- ing elected as Overseer to serve until the next election in March, 1923. At a later meeting of the Overseers, Mr. Wil- liam T. Eldridge was chosen chairman.
Outside aid has been given to 52 families and 12 individuals, comprising 100 males and 137 females, a total of 237 persons, a somewhat larger number than the preceding year. The condition of unemployment that obtained at the end of 1921 was carried well into 1922, but at no time was it apparently so bad with us as the reports from other places within the State would indicate. To those that applied for aid and were able to work, we found something for them in the shape of
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work at the Almshouse on one and two days a week alternate- ly, thus enabling them to earn an average of $6.00 per week, about one dollar more than the usual order for food allowed an applicant for aid. Twelve men were thus employed dur- ing the early part of the year gradually diminishing in num- ber as work was found outside, so that by the middle of April we had but three remaining, the latter being carried about a month longer. The cost of this work is shown in the Ac- countant's figures appended herewith under the heading "Almshouse," "Other Salaries and Wages."
Everything at the Almshouse apparently runs the same cir- cle from year to year. We maintain the plant at the lowest possible expense for repairs, doing only those things that are really necessary for the upkeep. The inmates are well housed, well fed, and well cared for generally. The number of in- mates on
Jan. 1, 1922, was 11 Admitted during year, 2
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Discharged during year,
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Remaining Jan. 1, 1923, 12
Eight of these are men with ages of 56, 63, 66, 74, two of 75, 76 and 81, with four women aged 70, 75, 85 and 87, re- spectively.
We have expended $20.00 of the accumulated interest on the Julia P. Robinson fund for the benefit of the inmates of the almshouse, as the will specifies.
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Total amount expended during the year, $16,031.02 Less reimbursements, 1,969.57
Net cost to the Town, $14,061.45
We recommend an appropriation of $17,000.00 for the year 1923.
MOTHER'S AID, CHAPTER 763.
We dropped one family during the year and have added three fam- ilies so that we now have a total of 6 families with 22 children living here, with one mother and her children residing elsewhere, but having her settlement here.
Amount expended during the year, $2,862.51
Less amount received from Commonwealth,
1,603.75
Net cost to the Town, $1,258.76 We recommend an appropriation of $4,500.00 for the year 1923.
POOR DEPARTMENT
Appropriation, $17,000.00 106.09
Income from Trust Funds,
Total,
$17,106.09
Payments-
General Administration :
Salary of Chairman, $66.67
Salary of Secretary, 350.00
All Other,
38.01
Total General Administration, 454.68
Almshouse :
Salary of Superintendent, $624.00
Other Salaries and Wages,
2,029.09
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Groceries and Provisions,
1,643.75
Dry Goods, Clothing,
272.71
Building and Fences,
382.69
Fuel and Light,
1,127.93
Equipment,
129.35
Hay and Grain,
534.79
All Other,
375.89
Total Almshouse,
$7,120.20
Outside Relief by Town :
Cash,
$2,183.50
Rent,
816.90
Groceries and Provisions,
3,700.96
Coal and Wood,
476.45
Dry Goods; Clothing,
.95
Medical Attendance,
296.17
Burials,
15.00
State Institutions,
Other Instutions,
349.15
All Other,
254.00
Total Outside Relief by Town,
8,093.08
Relief Given by Other Cities and Towns-
Cities,
$300.72
Towns,
20.00
Total Relief Given by Other,
Cities and Towns,
320.72
Other Expenses,
42.34
Total Payments,
$16,031.02
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $1,075.07
INCOME FROM JULIA P. ROBINSON FUND.
Expended by Overseers of the Poor for Inmates of Almshouse, $20.00
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MOTHERS' AID.
Appropriation,
$3,500.00
Payments-
Cash,
$2,552.34
Rent,
249.00
Fuel,
40.25
All Other,
20.92
Total Payments, 2,862.51
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$637.49
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Reimbursements-
Almshouse :
Sale of Produce,
$178.75
Board,
235.00
Miscellaneous,
9.52
$423.27
Outside :
From Individuals, including $75.00 sale
of land in Carver,
$100.50
Cities and Towns,
191.45
State,
1,254.35
$1,546.30
Mothers' Aid :
From State,
1,603.75
Total,
$3,573.32
WILLIAM T. ELDRIDGE, HERBERT W. BARTLETT, GEORGE L. GOODING.
Overseers of Poor.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Plym- outh :
Gentlemen-During the past year the various parks, play- grounds, bathing beaches, etc., under our supervision, have been conducted and cared for according to our best judg- ment.
Morton Park is receiving our careful attention in regard to cutting out all of the old oak wood which serves to give the white pine a chance to grow, and also helps to eliminate to a very great extent the gypsy moth. There were very few of these pests in the park this year compared with other years.
A new float has been installed here at the boys' bathing place the past year, which we hope will be appreciated enough by the boys and other people who use it to make them feel an interest in taking proper care of it. We intend to place another float at the ladies' bathing place the coming year.
The bath houses were very much appreciated as usual, b: the attendance was not quite as large as last year on account of the stormy weather that prevailed during the months of July and August.
We think that a small playground with a few swings. slides, etc., to amuse the children at the north part of the town somewhere near Castle Hill is getting to be very essen- tial and we recommend that this should be done in the near future.
We are also of the opinion that the Town requires a muni- cipal camping place. Why not have it? There are many
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beautiful locations already owned by the Town perfectly available for such purposes that could be readily put to such use with very little cost. We especially recommend it.
The large float that was installed at Beach Park last sea- son by the Community Service seemed to be very anxious to drift out to sea quite frequently and usually headed for the Gurnet Light there being some special attraction for it in that direction. However, since it has been transferred to the Park Department, with the promise of repairs which it surely is in need of, and a chance to try its luck again next year, it lies tranquil and at peace on the back side of the stone breakwater.
The tract of land purchased of Mary S. Baker, et al .. adjoining the westerly side of the Stephens Field Playground has been all filled in to a level of the rest of the field and will be ready to loam the coming Spring.
The sum of $500 which was appropriated at our last an- nual Town Meeting for a sea wall was not quite sufficient and we ask for an appropriation of $100 more to complete it.
The Park Commissioners have come to the conclusion that it is very necessary that a bath house be erected at the Steph- en Field Playground in the near future, but do no advise doing so this year, wait perhaps another year when there will be a more suitable location made available for such a purpose.
It seems to us that it is about time the Town awoke to the absolute fact that they have got to have entrance to the field from Sandwich street. At present the only one that we own and control is from Fremont street. The other in use at present from Sandwich Street in is rented by us from year to year and is very liable to be closed by the owners at any time, and if this is done it will necessitate the carting of all rubbish in by way of Fremont street and across the playground, which of course would not only be a perfect
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nuisance but a great detriment to the field already com- pleted.
We are pleased to state that this playground has been thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by many thousands of men, women and children the past season and we trust that every day and in every way it may grow better and better.
We ask for the ensuing year an appropriation of $3,300 for parks and bathing beaches, $1,000 for the further im- provement and maintenance of the Stephens Field Play- ground, $300 for cutting wood in Morton Park, $300 for Training Green, and $100 to complete the sea wall at the Stephens Field Playground. We also ask for an appropria- tion of $500 for a municipal camping place.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJ. F. RAYMOND, P. O. CONLEY, JOHN RUSSELL, Park Commissioners.
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RECEIPTS.
Sale of Wood, $327 75
Bath House Receipts,
777 35
Total,
$1,105 10
PARK DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$3,300 00
Income from Morton Fund,
101 25
Total,
$3,401 25
Payments-
General :
Salaries and Wages,
$1,625 70
Teams,
193 00
All Other,
155 28
Total General, $1,973 98
Bathing Beaches :
Labor, $535 00
Supplies,
77 90
Repairs,
67 60
Total Bathing Beaches, 680 50
Total Payments, 2,654 48
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $746 77
PARK DEPARTMENT CUTTING AND PILING WOOD
MORTON PARK.
Balance from 1921,
$305 20
Appropriation,
300 00
Total, $605 20
Plymouth Fourteen
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Payments-
Labor,
318 88
Balance Remaining,
$286 32
TRAINING GREEN.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Payments-
Salaries and Wages,
$267 74
Team,
2 00
Loam,
5 00
All Other,
1 50
Total Payments,
276 24
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$23 76
PARK DEPARTMENT, MAINTENANCE OF LAND ON TOWN BROOK.
Balance from 1921,
$84 50
Payments-
Paid for Rubbish Cans,
15 00
Balance Remaining,
$69 50
PARK DEPARTMENT, FOR PREPARING PLANS AND ESTIMATES FOR ACQUIRING LAND ON BOTH SIDES OF TOWN BROOK FOR PARK PURPOSES. Appropriation Nov. 25, 1922, $200 00
No Payments.
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STEPHENS FIELD.
Balance from 1921,
$ .15
Appropriation March 25,
800 00
Appropriation June 1,
500 00
Total,
$1,300 15
Payments-
Labor,
$931 67
Teams,
158 39
Right of Way,
25 00
Pipe,
25 20
All Other,
102 98
Total Payments,
1,243 24
Balance Remaining,
$56 91
STEPHENS FIELD, FOR PURCHASE OF STEPHENS LAND.
Appropriation,
$800 00
Payments-
Paid to Mary S. Baker, et al., for title to land, 800 .00
STEPHENS FIELD RETAINING WALL.
Appropriation,
$500 00
Payments-
Paid for Stone, Carting and Labor, 500 00
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1922.
OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES.
Appropriation, March 25th, $9,000 00
Transferred from Special Appropri-
ation for Laying Water Pipes in Oak Grove and Vine Hills, 36 10
Transferred from Appropriation for
Revolutionary Markers, 59 65
Income from Funds, for care and
general use, 607 33
$9,703 08
Expenditures.
Superintendent's Salary,
$1,365 00
Labor, Material, etc.,
7,594 36
Telephone,
20 41
Tools and Repairs,
13 75
Stationery, Printing and Clerical Services, 448 31
Extermination of Gypsy Moths, 7 50
Foundations, 210 11
Unexpended,
$9,659 44 $43 64
Receipts.
Sale of Lots,
$2,016 45
Care of Lots,
1,332 33
Miscellaneous,
3,018 81
$6,367 59
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We recommend that ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) be appropriated for the year 1923.
We, also, recommend a Special Appropriation of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800.00) for Alterations and Additions to Building in Vine Hills Cemetery.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEY, GRADING AND LAYING OUT LOTS IN VINE HILLS CEMETERY.
Appropriation,
Expenditures,
$1,000 00 582 76
Unexpended,
$417 24
BURIAL HILL.
Appropriation, March 25th,
$1,700 00
Expenditures.
General Care,
$1,257 32
Burials,
10 18
Care and Making of Lots,
106 04
Superintendent's Salary,
150 00
Tools and Repairs,
12 00
Foundations,
21 11
Unexpended,
$1,556 65 $143 35
Receipts.
None.
We recommend that seventeen hundred dollars ($1,700.00) be appropriated for the year 1923.
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At the regular Town Meeting, held March 25, 1922, it was voted: That the balance of the Special Appropriation for Laying Water Pipes in Oak Grove and Vine Hills Ceme- teries, amount of which was thirty-six dollars and ten cents ($36.10), and the balance of Appropriation for Revolution- ary Markers on Burial Hill, amount of which was fifty-nine dollars and sixty-five cents ($59.65), be transferred to the Oak Grove and Vine Hills account.
CHILTONVILLE, MANOMET, CEDARVILLE AND SOUTH POND CEMETERIES.
Appropriation, March 25th, $300 00 Income from Funds, for Care of Lots, 115 84
$415 84
Expenditures.
Chiltonville, General Repairs and Care of Lots, $296 99
Manomet, General Repairs and Care
. of Lots, 32 88
Cedarville, General Repairs, 48 33
South Pond,
$378 20
Unexpended,
$37 64
Receipts.
Chiltonville, Sale of Lots, $43 52
Manomet, Sale of Lots, 16 32
$59 84 We recommend that three hundred dollars ($300.00) be appropriated for the year 1923.
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITION TO MANOMET CEMETERY.
The balance of this appropriation remains the same as at the close of the year 1921, as given below : Unexpended, $136 90
Twenty-three funds have been established during the past year, amounting to three thousand, twenty-five dollars ($3,- 025.00).
As the Town Accountant, in his report, gives a complete list of funds for perpetual care of lots, we deem it unneces- sary to repeat same here.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE M. SAUNDERS, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE, Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen ;- In compliance with the General Laws of Mass., Chapter 98, Section 34, I herewith submit report of 1922 as Sealer of Weights and Measures :
Property of the State in the Department.
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., 1/8-oz., 1-16-oz. Dry measures, 1/2-bu., 1 pk., 1/2-pk., one 1-qt. iron. Linear measure, one steel tape, one 1-yd. measure, brass.
Property 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/g-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, one.
Dry measure, wood, one 1-bu., one 1/2-bu., one 1-pk., one 1/2-pk., one 2-qt., one 1 qt.
Liquid measure, metal, one 5-gal., one 4-gal., one 3-gal., one 2-gal., one 1-gal., one 2-qt., one 1-qt., one 1-pt., one 1/2-pt., cylindrical. Conical one 1%-gal., one 1-qt., one 1-pt., one 1-gill. One glass graduate.
One Precision Balance with Cabinet, 50-1b. capacity. 1
One portable balance with case.
One hanger weight, nickel. One Sealer's case with tools.
One hand press seal.
One sealing clamp.
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Wire, paper and aluminum seals, marking acid, record books, steel alphabet, and dies.
One safe, one desk, one bench vise with jaws, one ten-foot bench, wood.
Stationary, ink, pencils, filing spindles, pen holders and one foot rule.
Scales, Etc., Tested.
Sealed
Adjusted
Not Sealed
Con
Platform over 5,000 lbs.
16
5
1
Platform under 5,000
161
41
2
Beam over 100
3
Beam under 100
7
Counter over 100
1
Counter under 100
109
5
1
Spring over 100
24
Spring under 100
126
1
Computing,
70
5
Jewelers,
4
Personal weighing,
2
Prescription,
5
Weights, advoirdupois,
1,164
3
Apothecary, weights,
52
Metric weights,
24
Troy weights,
80
Measuring devices, gasoline,
59
Measuring devices, oil,
24
6 1
Measuring devices, molasses,
4
Capacity measures, dry,
14
Capacity measures, liquid,
228
1
Graduates,
Milk jars, glass,
100
Ice cream cans, 11
Linear measure, yard sticks, 49
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Sealed Adjusted Not Sealed Con
Linear measures, steel tapes,
C. M. D. Leather meas. mach.
Cranberry meas., barrels, 5,798
Cranberry meas. 1/2-barrels, 19,563
Cranberry meas. crates,
140
Sealing fees, Adjusting charges,
$210 62
16 10
Inspections.
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Coal in transit,
3
2
1
Coal in bags,
20
20
Charcoal in bags,
26
26
Coke in bags,
20
20
Reweighing loaf bread,
34
12
22
Reweighed packages, in store,
235
223
2
10
Cordwood, load,
4
1
1 2
Kindling, bulk,
6
4
2
Appropriation
Dr.
To Appropriation,
$2,200 00
Cr.
Salary,
$812 50
New Standard and Cabinet,
800 00
Labor,
141 20
Stationary and Postage,
26 77
Transportation,
266 90
Printing,
13 50
Miscellaneous,
92 50
$2,153 37
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Recommendations.
I recommend the purchase of the following equipment as necessary for the discharge of the duties of the Sealer.
One set testing weights, nickel, capacity 50-1b. to 1-16-oz. One set glass graduates, apothecary tests.
One set, ice scales and hanger, for testing on road.
Respectively submitted,
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF FOREST FIRE WARDEN.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-I submit the following report for the year 1922: The Spring of 1922 will be memorable for the number of disastrous fires that occurred. The ones of April 29 and May 11 were the most serious in the writer's experience. Another large fire started May 31 near the Bourne line that burned over several hundred acres. All three of the above fires were undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. There were thirty-seven other fires during the year of lesser extent attributed to the following causes : One, incendiary ; three, rubbish fires that through negligence were allowed to get be- yond control; thirty-three, careless smokers, and automobile parties. The large number of fires last year were not con- fined to Plymouth. Similar conditions existed all over the New England States, and in New York and New Jersey. New Jersey in particular had the most disastrous fires in the history of the State. The dry weather last Spring and the continuous high winds are thought to be the principal fac- tors in causing so many fires.
The fire apparatus suffered more than in any previous year, and will need to be thoroughly overhauled and in part replenished. The Ford automobile that has been in use four seasons is no longer dependable, and I recommend the pur- chase of a new one to take its place. I also recommend the employment of a patrol on the most traveled roads during the season when the fire danger is greatest. Another mat- ter to which I wish to call attention is the danger resulting from rubbish fires. This danger was plainly illustrated last Spring when a careless person allowed a rubbish fire to get beyond his control and caused a large property loss and en-
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dangered a whole neighborhood. It is to be hoped that more care will be used in the future so that this danger may be avoided. There were four arrests the past year for violations of the law relating to rubbish fires, one receiving the extreme penalty of thirty days in jail. The sum of $483.68 has been paid to this department by the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. for extinguishing railroad fires; another case is pending settle- ment. The total expenditures have been $8,384.83.
I recommend an appropriation of $3,500.00 for the pres- ent year.
IRA C. WARD, Forest Fire Warden.
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MOTH SUPPRESSION DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-I submit the following report for the year 1922 :
Appropriation,
$5,400 00
Payments-
Salaries and Wages :
Superintendent, $1,227 00
Labor, 2,493 25
Total,
$3,720 25
Other Expenses :
Auto and Sprayer Ex-
pense, $685 84
Insecticides, 622 76
Hardware and Tools, 48 40
Car Fares, Teams, etc., 286 25
Telephone, 34 97
Total,
$1,678 22
Total Payments, $5,398 47
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $1 53
During the past year there has been a marked decrease in the number of moths, and the damage done by them is notice- ably less than in former years; the leaves staying green and hanging on much later in the season. The work of this de- partment has been carried on very much the same as previous- ly, and the results have been good. The Brown-tail Moth is
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giving very little trouble. The Calosoma Beetle that was liberated in Plymouth in 1911, has multiplied rapidly, and this, together with the Wilt Disease, has helped a great deal in the work. The weather conditions have been very favor- able this year, and this department has used the most mod- ern methods of fighting the pests. I find the conditions very much better than they have been at any time during the eighteen years that I have had charge of the work. I wish to thank the many property owners for their aid in the work during the past year.
I respectfully recommend an appropriation of $5,000.00 for this department for the ensuing year.
A. A. RAYMOND, Moth Supt.
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TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-I submit the following report for the year 1922 :
Appropriation,
$2,250 00
Payments-
Salaries and Wages :
Superintendent,
$390 00
Labor,
959 03
Total,
$1,349 03
Other Expenses :
Insecticides,
$306 97
Teams,
99 00
Hose,
255 85
Sprayer repairs,
188 48
Miscellaneous,
48 75
Total,
$899 05
Total Payments,
$2,248 08
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $1 92
During the past year a large amount of trimming has been done ; also a number of old trees removed in different sections of the Town. Every tree was sprayed and cared for in the best possible way as far as the appropriation would allow. This department is not asking for a special appropriation for planting trees this year, but for a little more money to care for the trees that have been planted during the last three years, and to nurse up some of the older trees. We
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have several trees in the nursery now that can be planted from time to time as we have a place for them. Practically every street in Town is well supplied at the present time.
I respectfully recommend an appropriation of $3,000.00 for this Department for the ensuing year.
A. A. RAYMOND,
Tree Warden.
TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR PLANTING SHADE
TREES.
Appropriation,
$150 00
Payments-
Labor,
$64 50 50 00
Trees,
114 50
Balance remaining,
$35 50
There were forty trees, consisting of maple, oak, linden, elm and beach, planted in different sections of the Town. More would have been planted, but the hot, dry weather that set in just at planting time, made it too hazardous.
A. A. RAYMOND,
Tree Warden.
1
Plymouth Fifteen
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REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-I submit the following report: There has been very little trouble with visiting yachts and fishermen during the boating season. The basin south of the dredged channel was used by the small boats, the fishermen using the State Pier. The range lights have been well taken care of, no complaints having been reported.
If any dredging is done I think the basin south of the channel should be looked after and the ridges cleared off to make better anchorage.
Respectfully submitted, 1
ALFRED HOLMES, Harbor Master.
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