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Article 36. To see if the Town will contract with the Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission, subject to the approval of the Governor and Council, for the future care and main- tenance, by the Town, of the land acquired and the struc- tures erected thereon, between School Street and Burial Hill and South Russell Street.
The Committee recommends that the Selectmen be authorized to contract in the name and behalf of the Town with the Pilgrim Ter- centenary Commission, subject to the approval of the Governor and Council, for the future care and maintenance of the land lying between School Street and the Burial Hill and South Russell Street and the Burial Hill in Plymouth, which was acquired by the Com- monwealth, and the retaining wall enclosing the same, now forming part of Burial Hill.
Article 37. To see if the Town will appropriate for the purpose of providing headquarters for Post 40, American Legion, a sum not exceeding six hundred (600) dollars, as provided in Section 9, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purpose of providing headquarters for Post No. 40, American Legion, as provided in Sec. 9, Chap. 40, of the General Laws.
Article 38. To see if the Town will appropriate for the purpose of providing headquarters for the United Spanish
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War Veterans a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty (150) dollars, as provided in Chapter 227, Acts of 1921.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of providing headquarters for the United Spanish War Veterans, as provided in Chap. 227, Acts of 1921.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to establish a public camping place as recommended by the Park Commis- sioners and make an appropriation for that purpose not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars.
The Committee recommends that the sum of $200.00 be appropri- ated for a public camping place at the foot of Nelson Street, as recommended by the Park Commissioners.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars for public band concerts, said money to be disbursed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee recommends that the sum of $500.00 be appropri- ated for public band concerts.
Article 41. To see if the Town will request the School Committee to acquire the land and buildings thereon, or any part of the premises, as bounded by North Russell Street, land of the Inhabitants of the County of Plymouth, South Russell Street and land of the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth, for the purpose of a recreation centre. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article.
Article 42. To see if the Town will discontinue as a Town way, as much of South Russell Street as lies westerly of a line, which is in line with the stone wall easterly of the Cornish School Building, so-called, extending southerly across said South Russell Street.
The Committee recommends that the Town discontinue as a Town way, that part of South Russell Street described in the above article.
Article 43. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen, in the event the Town votes to discontinue a portion of South Russell Street, under the proposed article, to erect a stone wall in said street in line with the stone wall which is easterly of the Cornish School Building, so-called, and make an appropriation therefor.
The Committee recommends that in event of the Town voting to discontinue a portion of South Russell Street, that favorable action be taken under the above article and that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated.
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Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to widen Court. Street from Allerton Street northerly to the Plymouth and Middleboro Railroad Bridge and make an appropriation therefor.
The Committee recommends favorable action be taken on the above article.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to widen South Street from Sandwich Street to Pleasant Street, to authorize the taking of land necessary, and to make an appropriation therefor.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken on the above article.
Article 46. To see if the Town will instruct the Select- men as to what action it considers desirable relating to signs overhanging the sidewalks.
The Committee makes no recommendation under the above article.
Article 47. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding twelve hundred (1200) dollars to pay the expenses of the observance of July Fourth, and of an Old Home Day in connection with Forefathers' Day, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen accord- ing to the laws relating to such appropriations.
The Committee recommends that the sum of $900.00 be appropri- taed for the observance of July 4th and of an Old Home Day in connection with Forefathers' Day. Said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to establish a voting precinct in Manomet.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article.
Article 49. To see if the Town will authorize the trans- fer of a sum not exceeding five thousand (5,000) dollars from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Com- mittee.
The Committee recommends that the sum of $5,000.00 be trans- ferred from the reserve from Overlayings of Taxes, to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Respectfully submitted:
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOWN OF PLYMOUTH, Alfred P. Richards, Oliver L. Edes, William H. Harriman, Henry W. Royal, Alfred S. Burns, John B. Finney, John A. Harris, Isaac B. Holmes, Edward C. Holmes, Earl W. Gooding, Willard H. Parsons, Frederick R. Snow, James S. Swanton, Charles R. Wood.
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
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REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1923
ANNUAL REPORT
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1923
Selectmen-William T. Eldridge, Henry W. Barnes, Jr., Dexter H. Craig, Frank Eastwood and Josiah A. Robbins.
Town Clerk-George B. Howland.
Town Treasurer-George B. Howland.
Collector of Taxes-Herbert W. Bartlett.
Town Accountant-Elmer R. Harlow.
Assessors-George Harlow, chosen 1921 for three years: James C. Bates, chosen 1922 for three years; Nathaniel G. Lanman, chosen 1923 for three years.
Overseers of the Poor-Herbert W. Bartlett, chosen 1921 for three years; George L. Gooding, chosen 1922 for three years; William T. Eldridge, chosen 1923 for three years.
Water Commissioners-Robert C. Harlow and John L. Morton, chosen 1921 for three years; John H. Damon, chosen 1922 for three years; William R. Morton and Ernest L. Samp- son, chosen 1923 for three years.
School Committee-Helen F. Pierce, chosen 1921 for three years; Edward W. Bradford, chosen 1922 for three years; Ed- ward R. Belcher and Ellis W. Brewster, chosen 1923 for three years; Frederick D. Bartlett, chosen 1923 for two years; Burt H. Corey, chosen 1923 for one year.
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Cemetery Commissioners-Arthur E. Blackmer, chosen 1921 for three years; Richard T. Eldridge, chosen 1922 for three years; Horace M. Saunders, chosen 1923 for three years.
Burial Hill Committee- Cemetery Commissioners.
Agawam and Halfway Pond Herring Fishery Committee- Warren S. Gale, Frank Harlow and Alfred Holmes.
Park Commissioners-John Russell, chosen 1921 for three years; resigned March 9, 1923 and Henry T. Geary chosen to fill the vacancy; Patrick O. Conley, chosen 1922 for three years; Loomis R. Grant, chosen 1923 for three years.
Board of Health-Harry R. Talbot, chosen 1921 for three years; Walter D. Shurtleff, chosen 1922 for three years; Her- bert S. Maxwell, chosen 1923 for three years.
Surveyors and Measurers of Lumber- Alvin A. Hall, Cornelius C. Holmes, and Warren S. Bumpus.
Surveyor of Wood and Bark-Alfred C. Finney.
Planning Board-Arthur Lord, LeBaron R. Barker, George
L. Gooding, Francis C. Holmes and Arthur E. Blackmer.
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers-Charles H. Raymond and Lewis F. Smith.
Sexton-Arthur L. Howland.
Pound Keeper-Russell L. Dickson.
Committee on Inland Fisheries-James S. Clark, Warren S. Gale and Geoffrey D. Perrior.
Sealer of Weights and Measurers-Daniel J. Sullivan.
Beach Committee-Selectmen.
Superintendent of Streets-Arthur E. Blackmer.
Superintendent of Water Works-Arthur E. Blackmer. Collector of Water Rates-N. Reeves Jackson.
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Harbor Master-Alfred Holmes.
Board of Registration-George F. Anderson, appointed 1921 for three years; Charles H. Sherman, appointed 1922 for three years; Herbert W. Clark, appointed 1923 for three years.
Superintendent of Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries and Burial Hill-Edward F. Stranger.
Superintendent of Chiltonville Cemetery-Charles Rogers Superintendent of Manomet Cemetery-George A. Manter Superintendent of Cedarville Cemetery-James L. Haskell. Superintendent of Almshouse-Russell L. Dickson. Fire Commissioner-Robert C. Harlow.
Town Engineer-Arthur E. Blackmer.
Chief of Police-John Armstrong.
Tree Warden-Abbott A. Raymond.
Forest Warden-Ira C. Ward.
Local Moth Superintendent-Abbott A. Raymond.
Committee on Sewers-Selectmen.
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ABSTRACTS OF RECORDS OF 1923.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 24, 1923.
ARTHUR LORD, Moderator.
Article Three:
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the reports of the several boards of officers and committees of the Town be accepted and placed on file.
Article four:
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen or a majority thereof, to borrow during the financial year beginning January 1, 1924, in anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article six:
On motion of Alfred S. Burns, it was unanimously voted: That the sum of $5,000.00, including the dog tax of 1922, amounting to $1439.12, be appropriated for the maintenance of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article seven:
On motion of Alfred S. Burns, it was unanimously voted: That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated in aid of the Mano- met Public Library.
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Article eight:
On motion of Alfred S. Burns, it was unanimously voted: That the following appropriations be made:
Park Department, $3,300 00
Parks, for Cutting Wood 300 00
Training Green, 300 00
Article nine:
On motion of Alfred S. Burns, it was unanimously voted: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for the mainten- ance and improvement of the Stephens Field Playground.
Article ten :
On motion of Alfred S. Burns, it was unanimously voted: That the sum of $100.00 be appropriated for the Stephens' Field Sea Wall.
Article eleven :
On motion of Alfred S. Burns, it was unanimously voted: That the sum of $350.00 be appropriated for defraying the expenses of the observance of Memorial Day.
Article twelve:
On motion of Alfred S. Burns, Voted: That the Town appropriate a sum not exceeding $250.00 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, and choose a Town Director.
Article thirteen:
To see if the Town will vote that the adjourned annual meetings of the Town of Plymouth be held on the evening of Monday following the fourth Saturday of March.
On motion of Alfred S. Burns, Voted: That the section under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article seventeen:
Mr. Henry Walton moved that Article 17 be next taken up for consideration and the motion was carried.
Mr. Henry Walton then moved: That the memorial for properly commemorating the services and sacrifices of Soldiers, Sailors and Marines under authority granted by Clause 12, Section 5, Chapter 40 of the General Laws which was authorized at the annual town meeting, 1922, be con-
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structed on the Lothrop Lot, so called, on Court Street, in accordance with the plans submitted, the position that said building shall occupy on said Lothrop Lot, so-called, be designated by the Selectmen, and that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized in accordance with the provisions of Section 105 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws to appoint a temporary Board of Trustees to serve until the next annual meeting of the Town, to have charge and control of the con- struction of such memorial and have the custody and care thereof after its construction. Said Board to have authority to enter into contracts in the name and behalf of the Town.
Mr. Alfred P. Richards moved as a substitute motion; That action under Article 17 be hereby postponed, and the motion was carried.
Article fourteen :
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the votes passed under Article 7 at a Town Meeting held on October 11, 1919, providing for the erection of a Town Hall as a Memorial Building and making an appropriation of three hundred thousand ($300,000) Dollars therefor.
Article fifteen :
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote passed under Article 12 at the Town Meeting held March 25, 1922, appropriating sixty thousand ($60,000) dollars for the con- struction of a Memorial Building.
Article sixteen:
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote passed under Article 14 at the Town Meeting held March 25, 1922, appropriating one hundred and twenty-five thousand ($125,000) Dollars for a Municipal Auditorium.
Article eighteen:
To see if the Town will vote to amend the vote passed at the Annual Town Meeting, March 25, 1922, under Article 14 of the warrant for said meeting, by striking out the figures, "$125,000.00" wherever the same appear in said vote and substituting in place thereof the words, "Two Hundred Thousand Dollars" so that said vote shall read as follows:
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"That the Town appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars to erect and equip with suitable seats a municipal auditorium on the Lothrop Lot now owned by the Town on Court Street, said building to be constructed sub- stantially in accordance with plans submitted and now be- fore this meeting; that the construction of said building shall be under the direction of the Selectmen and a committee of five to be appointed by the Selectmen. The Selectmen and said committee shall procure bids for the erection of such a building on the plans submitted and specifications to be furnished by advertising therefor in the usual manner, and are hereby authorized to sign a contract in the name of the Town for the erection of said building at a price not to ex- ceed the amount of the appropriation therefor and that any contract so made shall cover the cost of the building, 1500 seats and architects and engineering fees."
Article nineteen :
To see if the Town will vote to issue bonds or notes of the Town to carry into effect any action the Town may take under the preceeding article, Article 18 of this warrant.
Mr. Alfred P. Richards moved that Articles 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19 be considered together. And the motion was carried.
Mr. Alfred P. Richards then moved; That no action be taken under Articles 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19, at this time. And the motion was carried.
Article twenty:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town accept Chapter One Hundred and sixty-two of the Acts of 1921, entitled "An act authorizing the Town of Plymouth to erect a wharf and public landing."
Article twenty-one:
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the re- port of the Relocation Committee be accepted and filed.
Article twenty-two:
On motion of George B. Howland, it was unanimously voted; That the consideration of Articles 22 and 23 be taken up together.
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Mr. Harry B. Davis moved: That the Town erect a wharf or pier and public landing on the property now owned by the Town and property to be acquired on Water Street opposite South Park Avenue and extending Northerly to a point opposite Lothrop Street, in accordance with plans submitted by the Relocation Committee and the sum of $130,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated therefor. The erection of said wharf or pier and public landing shall be under the direction of a Committee of Ten to be appointed by the Selectmen, and to provide funds for the construction of such wharf or pier and public landing, the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized, when so directed by the Select- men to borrow the sum of $130,000.00 and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the Town signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Selectmen. The bonds or notes so issued shall bear interest payable semi-annually at a rate not exceeding five per centum per annum, shall bear the date of issue and shall be made payable in such annual proportionate payments as will extinguish the entire issue in ten years from its date. Three hundred forty-three voting in the affirmative and forty in the negative, the motion was carried.
Article twenty-four:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, it was unanimously voted: That the Town does hereby authorize the Selectmen to take by purchase or by eminent domain, under the pro- visions of Chapter 162 of the Acts of 1921, such land between the Easterly line of Water Street and low water mark as may be necessary to carry into effect the action of the Town under Articles 22 and 23; and that the sum of Eight Thousand (8,000.00) Dollars be appropriated out of the sum appropria- ted under Article 22 of this warrant, to cover the purchase price or awards therefor.
Article twenty-five:
Mr. Charles H. Raymond moved: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed. But the motion was lost. .
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Park
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Commissioners be instructed to ascertain how much said land can be purchased for and to report to the next Special Town Meeting.
Article twenty-six:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town accept and allow a layout of part of Newfields Street, from Summer Street to a stone bound southerly of Jackson's Lane, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, said layout to supersede all previous laying out of that part of the way.
Article twenty-seven:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town appropriate a sum not exceeding $5000.00 for resurfacing on Court Street.
Article twenty-eight:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That a sum not exceeding $5,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of a surface water drain on Court Street from Hamilton Street northerly.
Article twenty-nine:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town appropriate a sum not exceeding $1,500.00 for construction of a surface Water Drain on Alden Street.
Article thirty :
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding four thousand (4,000) Dollars for construction of a sewer on Prince Street, easterly from Court Street, and on Cordage Street northerly from Prince Street.
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article thirty-one:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for rebuilding the bridge over Town Brook on Water Street.
Article thirty-two:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars
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for macadamizing Sandwich Road from a point near the entrance of the Jordan Hospital, southerly towards Bramhalls Corner.
Article thirty-three:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for laying a bituminous macadam or other suitable hard surface, on the Beaver Dam Road from the State Highway, towards the bridge over Beaver Dam Brook.
Article thirty-four:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the sum of $2,800.00 be appropriated for alterations and additions to the building in Vine Hills Cemetery.
Article thirty-five:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town with the Selectmen investigate and report at some future meeting of the Town as to the desirability of the Town con- tracting with the Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission, subject to the approval of the Governor and Council for the care and maintenance by the Town, of the land acquired and the structures erected by said Commission along the waterfront and Water Street in Plymouth, constituting the Water Front Improvements so-called.
Article thirty-six:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town contract with the Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission, subject to the approval of the Governor and Council for the future care and maintenance by the Town of the land acquired and structures erected thereon between School Street and Burial Hill and South Russell Street.
Article thirty-seven:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purpose of providing headquarters for Post No. 40, American Legion, as provided in Sec. 9, Chap. 40 of the General Laws.
Article thirty-eight:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of providing
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headquarters for the United Spanish War Veterans, as pro- vided in Chap. 227, Acts of 1921.
Article thirty-nine:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, it was unanimously voted: That the sum of $200.00 be appropriated for a public camping place at the foot of Nelson Street, as recom- mended by the Park Commissioners.
Article forty :
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, it was unanimously voted: That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated for public band concerts.
Article forty-one :
To see if the Town will request the School Committee to acquire the land and buildings thereon, or any part of the premises, as bounded by North Russell Street, land of the Inhabitants of the County of Plymouth, South Russell Street and land of the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth, for the purpose of a recreation centre.
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article forty-two:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the Town discontinue as a Town way, that part of South Russell Street described in this article.
Article forty-three:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the sum of five hundred (500) dollars be appropriated to erect a stone wall on South Russell Street in line with the stone wall which is easterly of the Cornish School Building so-called.
Article forty-four:
To see if the Town will vote to widen Court Street from Allerton Street northerly to the Plymouth and Middleboro Railroad bridge and make an appropriation therefor.
On motion of William T. Eldridge, Voted: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
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Article forty-five.
To see if the Town will vote to widen South Street from Sandwich Street to Pleasant Street, to authorize the taking of land necessary, and to make an appropriation therefor.
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article forty-six :
To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen as to what action it considers desirable relating to signs overhanging the sidewalks.
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article forty-seven :
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the sum of nine hundred dollars (900) be and hereby is appropriated for the observance of July Fourth, of an Old Home Day in connection with Forefathers' Day and for music for public celebrations; said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
Article forty-eight:
To see if the town will vote to establish a voting precinct in Manomet.
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article forty-nine:
On motion of Alfred P. Richards, Voted: That the sum of $5,000.00 be transferred from the reserve from Overlayings of Taxes, to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the sum of $385,501.29 be raised and assessed upon the polls and estates of the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth and upon the estates of the non-residents, to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year.
On motion of William T. Eldridge, Voted: To adjourn.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JULY 21, 1923. ARTHUR LORD, Moderator.
Article two:
On motion of Francis J. Heavens it was unanimously voted : That the Town amend the vote passed under Articles 22 and 23 of the warrant for the meeting held on March 24, 1923, 'by striking out all of said vote after the word "Selectmen" in the second sentence, and substituting therefor the follow- ing:
"And to meet said appropriation there be raised in the levy of the current year the sum of $6,000; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and here- by is authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding $124,000, and to issue therefor bonds or notes, said bonds or notes to be denominated, "Town of Plymouth Public Landing Loan, Act of 1921," and to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 19, Chapter 44 of the General Laws and of Chapter 162 of the Acts of 1921, so the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier dates as the Treas- urer and Selectmen may determine," so the said vote will read as follows:
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