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A parcel of land situated on the Obery Road and bounded easterly by land now or formerly of D. H. Craig; southerly and westerly by Obery Road; and northerly by land of Capella.
On motion of George B. Howland, voted: To adjourn.
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REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
ON THE ARTICLES IN THE TOWN WARRANT MARCH 27, 1926
The committee submits its report and recommendations on the several articles of the warrant after giving them what has seemed a thorough consideration.
A series of seven, well-attended meetings have been held, at each of which some of the boards of officers and heads of town departments have been present, and their budget items subjected to questions and explanation. Petitioners for articles asking for special appropriations for highway improvements have been heard.
The total of appropriations recommended is larger by $22,000 than that of last year. Appropriations for pur- poses that have not heretofore been necessary, now ap- pearing on the warrant for the first time, will be seen to account for most of this increase.
Article 5. To make the necessary appropriations to defray the expenses of the Town, and for other purposes, and to raise such sums of money as the Town shall deem expedient.
Recommended By Departments By Committee
Selectmen's Department,
$2,800 00
$2,800 00
Accounting Department,
2,050 00
2,050 00
Treasury Department,
1,825 00
1,825 00
Tax Collector's Department,
2,440 00
2,440 00
Assessors' Department,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Law Department,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Town Clerk's Department,
1,650 00
1,650 00
Engineering Department,
900 00
900 00
Street Line Survey,
100 00
100 00
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Election and Registration,
1,300 00
1,300 00
Maintenance of Town House,
3,000 00
3,000 00
Police Department,
27,500 00
27,500 00
Fire Department,
32,854 00
34,123 28
Sealing Weights and Measures,
2,900 00
2,900 00
Moth Suppression,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Tree Warden's Department,
3,000 00
2,500 00
Forest Warden's Department,
3,500 00
3,500 00
Inland Fisheries,
200 00
100 00
Plymouth County Hospital Main- tenance,
7,519 18
7,519 18
Health Department, .
18,000 00
18,000 00
Public Sanitaries,
2,100 00
2,100 00
Sewers,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Street Cleaning,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Roads and Bridges,
40,000 00
40,000 00
Hard-Surfacing Streets,
7,500 00
7,500 00
Darby Road, Rebuilding Shoul-
ders,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Newfields Street Bridge,
1,500 00
1,500 00
Sidewalks,
3,500 00
3,500 00
Sidewalks; Granolithic,
4,000 00
4,000 00
Snow and Ice Removal,
12,000 00
12,000 00
Street Sprinkling,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Street Lighting,
18,000 00
18,000 00
Harbor Master,
150 00
150 00
Pensions for Town Laborers,
1,225 00
1,225 00
Poor Department,
21,000 00
21,000 00
Poor Department, 1925 bills,
511 45
511 45
Mothers' Aid,
5,500 00
5,500 00
Military Aid,
80 00
80 00
Soldiers' Relief,
3.465 45
3,465 45
School Department,
243,250 00
243,250 00
Sexton,
200 00
200 00
Miscellaneous Account,
3,500 00
3,500 00
Water Department, Mainten-
ance,
28,000 00
28,000 00
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Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cem- eteries,
10,000 00
10,000 00
Burial Hill Cemetery,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedar-
ville and South Pond Ceme- teries,
300 00
300 00
Town Debt and Interest,
84,000 00
84,000 00
$637,320 08
$637,989 36
Pymouth Public Library,
$7,000 00
$7,000 00
Manomet Public Library,
500 00
500 00
Park Department,
5,000 00
5,800 00
Park Department, for cutting wood,
300 00
300 00
Training Green,
500 00
500 00
Public Camping Place,
750 00
750 00
Stephens Field Playground,
2,500 00
2,500 00
Nelson Street Playground,
450 00
450 00
Public Playground in North Plymouth,
2,500 00
2,500 00
Elder Brewster Garden,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Elder Brewster Garden Iron Fence,
800 00
800 00
Memorial Day,
400 00
400 00
July Fourth and Forefathers' Day, 900 00
900 00
Band Concerts,
500 00
500 00
Plymouth County Aid to Agri- culture,
250 00
250 00
Rifle Range,
200 00
200 00
Providing Headquarters for
American Legion,
200 00
200 00
Providing Headquarters for
Spanish War Veterans,
50 00
50 00
Town Forest, Reforesting and Improvement,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Forest Warden's Auto Truck,
3,000 00
3,000 00
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Furnishings and Equipment for New Town Hall, 6,500 00
6,500 00
Maintenance of New Town Hall, 12,000 00
12,000 00
Inspector of Buildings,
1,000 00
1,000 00
River Street, Hard-Surfacing,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Strand Avenue, Hard-Surfac- ing,
1,000 00
Rounding Street Corners,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Water Department, High Ser- ice System,
5,000 00
5,000 00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cem- eteries, Fence,
3,500 00
3,500 00
Burial Hill Cemetery, Fence,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Sandwich Road Macadam,
14,000 00
7,000 00
Billington Street Macadam,
10,000 00
Nelson Street Improvements,
1,000 00
1,000 00
Taylor Avenue Macadam, White
Horse Beach,
3,500 00
3,500 00
$726,620 08
$710,089 36
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Article 6. To take such action as the Town may see fit in aid of the Plymouth Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $7,000, including the dog tax for 1925 amounting to $1,659.68, in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $500 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article 8. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the care and maintenance and improvement of the various parks, of the Training Green and public camping places.
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The Committee recommends that the Town make the following appropriations under this article.
Park Department, $5,800 00
(The erection of a bathing house at
Morton Park to cost approximate-
ly $2,000 included in this amount.)
Park Department, cutting wood,
300 00
Training Green, 500 00
Public Camping Place, 750 00
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for the maintenance and improvement of the Stephens Field Playground.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $2,500 for maintenance and improvement of the Stephens Field Playground.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding four hundred and fifty (450) dollars for the maintenance and improvement of the Nelson Street Playground.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $450 for maintenance and improvement of the Nelson Street Playground.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for the maintenance and improvement of the new public play- ground in North Plymouth.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $2,500 for maintenance and improvement of the new public playground in North Plymouth.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000 ) dollars for the main- tenance and improvement of the Elder Brewster Garden.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for maintenance and improvement of the Elder Brewster Garden.
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Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding eight hundred (800) dollars for the con- struction of an iron fence on the easterly side of Main Street Extension from the bridge to the Emond building.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $800 for the construction of an iron fence at this location.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of four hundred (400) dollars to pay the expenses of the observance of Memorial Day.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $400 for the observance of Memorial Day, $50 of this to be apportioned to the United Spanish War Veterans.
Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not exceeding nine hundred (900) 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.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $900 for the observance of July Fourth and Forefathers' Day, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding five hundred (500) dollars for public band concerts, said money to be expended by the Board of Se- lectmen.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $500 for public band concerts.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture a sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty (250) dollars, and choose a Town Di- rector as provided in Section 41 and 45 of Revised Chap- ter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate
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the sum of $250 for the use of the said Trustees, and that a Town Director be chosen.
Article 18. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two hundred (200) dollars for Rifle Range expenses.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $200 for Rifle Range expenses.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate for the purpose of providing headquarters for Post 40, Amer- ican Legion, a sum not exceeding two hundred (200) dollars, as provided in Section 9, Chapter 40 of the Gen- eral Laws.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $200 for the purpose stated in the article.
Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate for the purpose of providing headquarters for the United Spanish War Veterans, a sum not exceeding fifty (50) dollars, as provided in Chapter 227, of the Acts of 1921.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $50 for the purpose stated in the article.
Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars for reforest- ing and improvement in the Town Forest.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $2,000 for re-foresting and improvement in the Town Forest.
Article 22. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three thousand (3,000) dollars for the pur- chase and equipment of a new automobile truck for the Forest Warden's Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the purchase and equipment of a new automobile truck for the Forest Warden's Depart- ment.
Article 23. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding sixty-five hundred (6,500) dollars for furn- ishings and equipment for the Memorial Town Hall.
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The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $6,500 for furnishings and equipment for the Memorial Town Hall.
Article 24. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding twelve thousand (12,000) dollars for main- tenance of the Memorial Town Hall.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $12,000 for maintenance of the Memorial Town Hall for the current year.
Article 25. To see if the Town will adopt By-Laws for the Inspection and Construction of Buildings.
The Committee recommends that the Town adopt By- Laws for the Inspection and Construction of Buildings.
Article 26. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for compen- sation of an Inspector of Buildings and to defray the ex- penses of that office.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate a sum not exceeding $1,000 for the purposes set forth in the article, provided that By-Laws are adopted under the preceding article.
Article 27. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for hard-sur- facing on River Street.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for hard-surfacing on River Street.
Article 28. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for hard-sur- facing on Strand Avenue and its vicinity, in Manomet.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article, under the circumstances, which are as follows :-
This way was laid out several years ago but the layout has not been worked except where it coincided with the line of the road as commonly used. There appears to be a question as to whether the road should not again be laid out before a permanent surface is placed on it.
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Article 29. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for widening corners at street intersections, as recommended by the Town Planning Board.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of $1,000 for widening by rounding off cor- ners at street intersections as recommended by the Town Planning Board.
Article 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to execute and deliver in its name and behalf without payment of consideration separate deeds convey- ing to Abbott A. Raymond, Blanche M. Brine and Charles H. Dierksmier all its right. title and interest in and to the land lying southerly of Fresh Pond near the junction of the Sandwich Road and the Carver Road and lying between land of said Abbott A. Raymond, Blanche M. Brine and Charles H. Dierksmier and the easterly line of the State Highway as shown on a plan entitled "Common- wealth of Massachusetts Plan of Road in the Town of Plymouth, Plymouth County Discontinued as a State Highway by the Department of Public Works Division of Highways Nov. 24, 1921. Scale 40 feet to the inch, A. W. Dean, Chief Engineer" an attested copy of said plan being on file with the Town Clerk.
The Committee recommends favorable action under this article.
Article 31. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of Grant Street as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town.
Article 32. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of McKinley Road, from Grant Street to Loth- rop Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town.
The Committee recommends that the Town accept and allow the lay outs as mentioned in the two preceding articles.
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Article 33. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer and appropriation for construction of the Wharf and Public Landing, of the sum of thirty-five hundred (3,500) dollars, the same being the unexpended portion of a sum reserved from this appropriation at the Town Meeting March 24, 1923, for acquiring land.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the transfer of the sum of $3,500 for the purpose set forth: in the article.
Article 34. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute and deliver in its name and behalf a deed to the Edes Manufacturing Company con- veying to it a parcel of land situated on the easterly side of Water Street Extension containing 11,760 square feet and shown in red on a plan entitled "Plan showing land to be conveyed by the Town of Plymouth to the Edes Manufacturing Company, dated February 23, 1926." Said premises to be particularly described in said deed. Said conveyance to be made in payment by the Town for land taken by it from the Edes Manufacturing Company.
The Committee recommends favorable action under this article.
Article 35. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of forty-five thousand (45,000) dollars for additional High Service System for the Water Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $45,000 for additional High Service System for the Water Department, $5,000 of such appropriation to be from the tax levy of the current year.
Article 36. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to issue bonds or notes of the Town to an amount not exceeding forty thousand (40,000) dollars to carry out action of the Town under the preceding article.
The Committee recommends that the Town authorize the Selectmen to issue bonds or notes of the Town to the amount of $40,000 to carry out action under the preceding article.
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Article 37. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding thirty-five hundred (3,500) dollars for new fence for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $3,500 for new fence for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery.
Article 38. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for new fence for Burial Hill Cemeterey.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for new fence for Burial Hill Cemetery.
Article 39. To see what action the Town will take in regard to acquiring Plymouth Beach for park purposes. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends, under the circumstances, that the Town appoint a committee of five to investigate and report to the Town under Article 39.
Article 40. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fourteen thousand (14,000) dollars for macadam- izing the Sandwich Road from the present end of the ma- cadam at Benson's Hill (so-called) to Terry's Corner. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $7,000 for continuing the macadam on the Sandwich Road.
Article 41. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding ten thousand (10,000) dollars for macad- amizing the upper part of Billington Street, from the Standish Mills to the Pumping Station. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town take no action under this article. The Highway Department plans to rebuild the whole of this road from its regular appro- priation during the present year making it as good as any of the gravel or dirt roads now maintained.
Article 42. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum
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not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for improve- ment of Nelson Street. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for improvement of Nelson Street.
Article 43. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of thirty-five hundred (3,500) dollars for the purpose of continuing the hard-surfacing of Taylor Avenue, at White Horse Beach, to the bridge over the brook, or as far as the above appropriation will cover. (By petition.)
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of $3,500 for hard-surfacing of Taylor Avenue to the Brook.
Article 44. To see if the Town will take by purchase or otherwise, for park purposes, the whole or any part of the land on the easterly side of Water Street, bounded on the south by the State reservation, and on the north by the new Town Wharf, and make an appropriation there- for.
The Committee recommends that the Town secure the land lying along the easterly side of Water Street, ap- proximately 316 feet, between the land now owned by the Town opposite the Town Hall lot and land owned by the Town south of the line of Chilton Street.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate the following amounts now standing as unex- pended balances to reduce the tax levy of the current year.
Warren Avenue Widening, Land Damage, $422 39
Alteration of State Highway, Land Damage, 31 00
Eel River Bridge,
311 68
Eel River, deepening Bed below Bridge, 642 28
The Committee recommends that the Town vote to ap- propriate all the items as printed, amounting to $1,407.35, to reduce the tax levy of the current year.
Article 46. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer of a sum not exceeding five thousand (5,000) dollars from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to
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the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The Committee recommends that the transfer as stated in the above article be authorized.
Respectfully submitted,
ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE,
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH.
Francis J. Heavens, Chairman ; John D. Brewer, Guy R. Cole, Fred M. Rowell, Allen D. Russell, Albert S. An- derson, Howard M. Douglas, Philip Mayher, Mansfield S. O'Brien, Alfred L. Barnes, Edward A. Buttner, Alton D. Edes, Isaac B. Holmes, Albert H. Wirzburger.
Elmer R. Harlow, Secretary.
REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1926
The Committee has considered all of the Articles con- tained in the Warrant for this meeting and heard the Selectmen and other town officers on their respective articles, and respectfully submits this report as required by the Town By-Law.
Article 2. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of forty-eight hundred (4,800) dollars for Roads and Bridges, it being the amount expended from that appropriation during the current year for repairing and improving the Standish Avenue Bridge.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri-
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ate the sum of forty-eight hundred (4,800) dollars for Roads and Bridges.
Article 3. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to grade Water Street Extension from a point in line with the southerly line of the bulkhead of the Town Wharf, and running north- westerly about one hundred and seventy-five feet, and also to grade the approach from said Water Street Ex- tension to the wharf.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to be used for the purpose mentioned in this article.
Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding six hundred (600) dollars for construction of granolithic sidewalk on the easterly side of Market Street, in cooperation with the abutting property owners.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of six hundred (600) dollars for construc- tion of granolithic sidewalk on the easterly side of Market Street, in cooperation with the abutting property owners.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the Fire Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of eight thousand (8,000) dollars for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Fire Depart- ment for the balance of the year.
Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding eighteen hundred (1,800) dollars for the Forest Warden's Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of eighteen hundred (1,800) dollars for the Forest Warden's Department.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one hundred, forty-three and 97/100 (143.97) dollars for Inland Fisheries.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri-
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ate the sum of one hundred, forty-three and 97/100 (143.97) dollars for Inland Fisheries.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two hundred and forty (240) dollars for the Tax Collector's Department.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of two hundred and forty (240) dollars for the Tax Collector's Department.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding three hundred (300) dollars for the Mis- cellaneous Account.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of three hundred (300) dollars for the Mis- cellaneous Account.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding eight hundred (800) dollars for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of eight hundred (800) dollars for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate the. sum of seven hundred, ninety-nine, and 75/100 (799.75) dollars to be paid to the Treasurer of Plymouth County for the amount of the Town's liability for repairs to the Gurnet Bridge during the year 1925.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of seven hundred, ninety-nine and 75/100 (799.75) dollars for the purpose mentioned in this article.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of four hundred, ten and 23/100 (410.23) dollars for Town Debt and Interest.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropri- ate the sum of four hundred, ten and 23/100 (410.23) dollars for Town Debt and Interest.
Article 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to detail to the central training camp of the State Constabulary, at Framingham, for one
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month's instruction in police work, all regular members of the Police Department; and to engage special and other officers for police duty during the absence of the members of the regular force.
The Committee recommends favorable action under the above article.
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars to cover the expenses incurred under the previous article.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2,500) dollars for the purpose mentioned in this article.
Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of seven hundred, seventy-four and 68/100 (774.68) dollars to pay for dredging done by the Bay State Dredg- ing and Contracting Company at the Town Wharf.
The Committee recommends that the Town appropriate the sum of seven hundred, seventy-four and 68/100 (774.68) dollars for the purpose mentioned in this article.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate and transfer to Roads and Bridges the sum of one hundred and eighty (180) dollars received for use of the steam roller during the current year.
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