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Article Fifty-four:
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a deed for the sum of one dollar to Robert Bowler, Jr., and Christina W. Bowler as tenants by the entirety, releasing the interest of the Town of Plymouth in a certain parcel of land situated on Sparrow's Hill and comprising about six (6) acres of the property known as the Lodi Farm, described in a certain deed of Charles Hathaway, Jr., by the Collector of Taxes of the Town of Plymouth to the Town of Plymouth, dated June 12, 1875, and recorded with Plymouth County Deeds Book 415, Page 166.
Article Fifty-five:
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in the town fourteen (14) days at least before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, provided that the Selectmen or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate.
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Article Fifty-six:
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: That the Town accept Section 103A of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, which section provides for absent voting at all regular town elections in towns which have voted to accept the section.
Article Fifty-seven:
Mr. Ralph H. Gilbert moved: That the Town take no action under Article 57.
Mr. Herbert K. Bartlett offered an amendment to the motion: That on and after this date, the Town discon- tinue opening the Town Offices in the Town House for business purposes on Friday evenings, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Gilbert's motion, as amended, was put before the meeting and carried.
Article Fifty-eight:
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: That the Town accept Section 15, Chapter 129 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 162 of the Acts of 1941, which sec- tion provides for the nomination of inspectors of animals by the Board of Health and not by the Selectmen.
Article Fifty-nine:
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: That the Town amend the Plumbing By-Laws, adopted by the Town, March 23, 1935, by striking therefrom Article 2 and by substituting in place thereof Article 2 as printed in Article 59 in the warrant for this (March 28, 1942) meeting.
Article Sixty:
On motion of William H. Armstrong, Voted: That the Town accept the provisions of Section 49 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws, and acts amendatory thereto, pro- viding for placing the Chief of Police under Civil Service.
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Article Sixty-one:
To see if the Town of Plymouth will accept, approve and put into operation the provisions of the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 147, Section 16B, as am- ended by the Acts of 1938, Chapter 426, Section 2, the pro- visions of which are as follows:
Except in Boston, members of the police department of every town which accepts this section by vote of the town, whether or not section fourteen, fifteen, sixteen or sixteen A has theretofore been operative therein, shall be excused from duty for one day out of every six with- out loss of pay. (1938, 426, S2 approved June 16, 1938)
(By petition of Amedeo Collari et als.)
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 61.
Article Sixty-two:
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: That the Town accept Section 11A of Chapter 85 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.), requiring the registration of all bicycles by the Police Department.
Article Sixty-three:
Will the Town of Plymouth adopt a by-law on competi- tive bidding to read as follows:
No contract for construction work whether for repairs or original construction or for the purchase of apparatus or materials, the estimated cost of which amounts to $50 (fifty dollars) or more, except in cases of special emer- gency involving the health or safety of the people or their property, shall be awarded unless sealed proposals for the same have been invited by the board, officer or committee authorized by the town to make a contract. All town boards, officers or committees authorized by the town to make a contract reserve the right to reject any or all bids when, in their opinion, materials to be
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used or purchased are below a certain standard set forth at the time of the invited proposals. Everything else considered on an equal basis, contracts must be awarded to the lowest bidder.
(By petition of William Barrett et als.)
On motion of Ralph H. Gilbert, Voted: That the Town take no action under Article 63.
On motion of James A. White, Voted: To adjourn.
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REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ON THE ARTICLES IN THE TOWN WARRANT
MARCH 28, 1942
Your committee is now working under war conditions. We have to face the increased taxes by the Federal Gov- ernment to finance this war which was not of our choos- ing. During the year we have a new department to fi- nance, the Committee of Public Safety which is looking after the public's safety under this state of war. It will require an appropriation of $16,500 as a minimum to equip the hundreds of volunteer workers in the different groups.
As many articles can not be purchased due to war conditions and as many things we would like to do are not necessary to do this year, we have recommended that the Town put these off for another year or so. We hope the voters will back the committee in these recommenda- tions at this town meeting.
For the purpose of comparison we submit the following:
1941 Finance Committee recommenda- tions $951,928.00
1941 Increase voted at town meeting 1,225.00
1941 Total appropriations voted ...... 953,153.00
1941 Tax rate, $32.40.
1942 Total asked on this year's list 1,025,660.00
1942 Finance Committee recommenda- tions 912,130.00
1942 Approximate tax rate, $29.00.
The committee has been divided into five groups of three to study the needs of the various town departments. These have met with the heads of departments during the
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year so that we know the requirements of the various de- partments when the budgets are presented.
We make the recommendation that department heads carefully watch expenditures this year so they will not over expend these appropriations. Last year two depart- ments went over these appropriations, the sealer of weights and measures and the police department. This will not happen again in the police department as they are using a numbered order system and are able to keep track of expenditures as made.
The amounts printed as appropriations requested in Article 6, also under Articles 7, 8, 15 and 26, were made in accordance with the opinion voiced at a meeting of de- partment heads and others, with the selectmen, on Janu- ary 15th., which was ... "That those present go on record as being in favor of increasing laborers' pay to 65 cents an hour, the salaries and wages of all other town em- ployees 10 per cent, not in any case to exceed $200 for a year of twelve months, and that the increase be for the duration of the emergency and six months thereafter."
This committee is faced with a serious problem in the matter of remuneration of town officials and employees. Living costs are steadily rising. We found that many de- partment heads last year raised wages of laborers 10%. After careful study we agreed that labor should receive a minimum of 60c an hour. This means some departments would have to increase the wages by 20% to meet this standard. The appropriations of the different depart- ments were figured on this basis and with a five cents an hour increase to laborers now receiving 60c or more per hour.
With reference to officials and employees working on a salary basis the committee feels that no increases should be made this year, with the exception of such step rates as are now in force in the Police, Fire and School De- partments.
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The Town of Plymouth has been very generous in the amount of salaries paid in comparison with other towns of equal size.
Article 5. To see what action the Town will take with regard to fixing the salaries of elected town officers.
Recommended that the salaries of the following elected town officers remain fixed as they now are: viz.,
Chairman of Selectmen $600.00
Other Selectmen (each) 300.00
Chairman of Assessors 1,960.00
Other Assessors (each) 1,600.00
Town Clerk
1,700.00
Town Treasurer
1,700.00
Collector of Taxes
2,500.00
Chairman of Board of Public Welfare 50.00
and that the Secretary of the Board of Public Welfare shall receive no salary.
Article 6. 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 Recommended by Committee
Salaries or Personal Services
Salaries or
Selectmen's Department
$4,131.00
Other Expenses $1,150.00
Personal Services $3,965.00
Other Expenses $1,150.00
Accounting Department
3,484.00
300.00
3,300.00
300.00
Treasury Department
2,587.25
870.00
2,455.25
870.00
Tax Collector's Department
4,047.50
1,500.00
3,300.00
1,500.00
Assessors' Department
6,803.80
333.20
6,366.80
333.20
Law Department
1,000.00
50.00
950.00
50.00
Town Clerk's Department
2,695.25
192.50
2,563.25
192.50
Engineering Department
850.00
50.00
850.00
50.00
Planning Board
300.00
200.00
150.00
50.00
Election and Registration
1,800.00
965.00
1,800.00
965.00
Maintenance of Town House
860.80
1,630.00
800.00
1,630.00
Maintenance of Old High School (Portion used by Town Departments)
1,480.00
1,516.00
1,375.00
1,151.00
(Increased to cover roof repairs)
3,420.00
2,650.00
3,180.00
3,350.00
Police Department
37,716.55
5,925.00
35,435.00
5,800.00
Fire Department
43,243.47
7,645.00
38,700.00
7,645.00
Inspection of Buildings
159.00
10.00
159.00
10.00
Sealing Weights and Measures
1,505.00
467.65
1,400.00
400.00
Sealing Weights and Measures
1941 bill in excess of appropriation (Requires a four-fifths vote)
14.50
14.50
Moth Suppression
1,490.00
4,535.00
1,400.00
4,367.50
Tree Warden's Department
745.00
2,553.00
680.00
2,420.00
Forest Warden's Department
2,579.50
2,295.00
1,000.00
1,095.00
Maintenance of Town Hall
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Recommended by Departments Recommended by Committee
Salaries or Personal Services
Other
Salaries or Personal Services
Other
Forest Warden's Department, for Forest Fire Payrolls
1,800.00
1,800.00
Inland Fisheries
300.00
300.00
Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance
12,670.30
12,670.30
Health Department
5,867.25
14,746.00
5,580.00
13,464.00
Health Department, Garbage Collection
475.15
8,046.00
442.00
8,000.00
Inspector of Animals
338.75
312.50
Public Sanitaries
2,236.32
300.00
2,135.00
300.00
Sewers
4,624.00
4.300.00
Street Cleaning
5,936.00
4,775.00
Roads and Bridges
5,896.10
39,344.34
5,360.00
36,500 00
Joint Maintenance on Highways in conjunction with State and County-One Third
5,000.00
5,000.00
Highway Construction and Reconstruction
20,200.00
18,700.00
Hard-Surfacing Streets
5,624.00
5,000.00
Sidewalks
5,780.00
5,000.00
Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbing
2,000.00
1,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal
6,000.00
5,500.00
Street Sprinkling
1,000.00
1,000.00
Street Lighting
20,000.00
20,000.00
Traffic Lights
300.00
300.00
Harbor Master
492.45
458.45
Public Welfare Department
8,445.75
59,050.00
7,645.50
51,250.00
Aid to Dependent Children
29,000.00
25,000.00
Old Age Assistance
1,384.92
97,000.00
1,028.92
95,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits
427.50
15,000.00
397.50
15,000.00
...
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Expenses
.. Expenses
Recommended by Departments Recommended by Committee
Salaries or Personal Services 196,350.00
Other Expenses 54,715.00 6,123.00
Salaries or Personal Services 183,850.00
Other Expenses
Park Department
5,287.00
4,500.00
51,000.00 5,000.00
Pensions for Town Laborers ..
1,696.00
1,696.00
..... ....
Insurance of Town Property
3,900.00
3,900.00
Contributory Retirement System:
Pension Fund
17,891.69
17,891.69
Expense Fund
398.31
398.51
Sexton
215.00
200.00
Miscellaneous Account
460.00
2,205.00
460.00
2,205.00
Water Department Maintenance
14,200.00
13,506.00
12,800.00
13,000.00
Water Department Construction
3,000.00
3,000.00
Town Wharf Maintenance
940.50
100.00
874.50
100.00
Town Forest Maintenance
201.25
822.50
175.00
775.00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery
2,700.00
9,800.00
2,164.00
8,000.00
Burial Hill Cemetery
2,000.00
1,800.00
Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedarville and South Pond Ceme-
1,000.00
850.00
Town Debt and Interest
..
35,750.00
35,750 00
$368,512.06
$539,783.99
$339,908.67
$506,873.00
Total, Article 6
$908,296.05
$846,781.67
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teries
School Department
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SPECIAL ARTICLES
Requested
Recommended
7. Plymouth Public Library
$9,350.00*
$8,850.00
8. Loring Library
3,140.00
3,000.00
9. Manomet Library
1,000.00
1,000.00
10. Memorial Day
400.00
11. Armistice Day
12. July Fourth
13. Old Home Day
500.00
500.00
15. Shellfish Cultivation, Propagation
and
Protection; Salary $1,425, Expenses $150 Salary $1,325, Expenses $150
1,575.00
1,475.00
16. District Nurses
17. County Aid to Agriculture
18. Samoset Street, Chapter 90
15,000.00
19. Civilian Defense
17,500.00
16,500.00
20. Unemployment Relief, W. P. A. and Commodity Rationing
30,000.00
11,000.00
15,000.00*
15,000,00
$5,000 from Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes)
150.00
150.00
24. Spanish War Veterans' Convention
1,500.00
25. Assessors' Plans
1,200.00
26. Additional Police Officer
1,386.00
27. Triple Combination Fire Truck to re- place truck purchased in 1916
7,000.00
7,000.00
28. Reconstruction of Fire Alarm
1,850.00
29. Hospital and Doctor's Expenses of In- jured Fireman
438.70
30. Hydrant at Manomet Dump
400.00
400.00
31. Garbage Collection in Manomet
500.00
32. Knapp Terrace, Water Drainage Only
3,800.00
3,800.00
33. New Truck (Replacement) for High- way Dept.
1,850.00
1,850.00
34. Standish Avenue Playground
1,500.00
35. Hard-Surfacing Entrance to Stephens Field
700.00
36. Town Wharf Repairs
400.00
400.00
37. Fishways in Town Brook
5,000.00
5,000.00
44. Water Dept., for Emergency Equipment
2,000.00
2,000.00
46. Purchase of Burgess Land, Billington St.
1,000.00
1,000.00
47. Purchase of Land, for Playground Pur- poses in rear of Standish Avenue
1,500.00
..
...
43. Water Dept., for Purchase of Land at Little South Pond
3,000.00
45. Purchase of Bowler Land, Billington St.
100.00
100.00
22. Conventions, etc. (37) Sect. 5, Chap. 40, G. L.
23. Municipal Advertising
1,100.00
500.00
21. Reserve Account
(Also usual transfer of
2,000.00
2,000.00
14. Mosquito Control Works
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Requested
100.00
Recommended 100.00
48. Olmsted Terrace, for Acquiring Titles
49. Olmsted Terrace Sewer (Withdrawn)
...
51. Hard-Surfacing Halfway Pond Road
from Redding's Dahlia Farm to Long
Pond Chapel 2,500.00
.... ...
Total of Special Articles
$134,039.70
$82,025.00
Less:
From Excess and Def. $15,000.00
From Dog Tax (Library) 1,676.09
16,676.09*
16,676.09
Amount of Special Articles from Tax Levy
$117,363.61
$65,348.91
Add: Article 6 from Tax Levy
908,296.05
846,781.67
Total Appropriations from Tax Levy
$1,025,659.66 $912,130.58
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Article 7. To take such action as the Town shall see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Recommended appropriation of $8,850.00, including the Dog Tax of $1,676.09.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of three thousand one hundred and forty (3,140) dollars, to be expended by the Plymouth Public Library for the Loring Library.
Recommended appropriation of $3,000.00
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Recommended appropriation of $1,000.00.
Article 10. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Observance of Memorial Day to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended appropriation of $400.00.
Article 11. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Observance of Armistice Day to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation this year.
Article 12. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Observance of July Fourth to be expended under the direction of the Board of Select- men.
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation this year.
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Article 13. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Observance of Old Home Day, November 26, 1942, to be expended under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation this year.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year the mos- quito control works constructed in the Town of Plymouth, as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112, Acts of 1931.
Recommended appropriation of $500.00.
Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred and seventy-five (1,575) dollars for the cultivation, propagation and protection of shell- fish, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended appropriation of $1,475.00 of which $1,325.00 is for salary of the Supervisor and $150.00 for expenses.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of two thousand (2,000) dollars for the employment of one or more district nurses, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended appropriation of $2,000.00 to be expend- ed as specified in the article.
Article 17. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and to choose a Town Director, as provided in Sections 41 and 45, Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
A
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Recommended that the Town make no appropriation and choose a Town Director.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars for further improvement of Samoset Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose.
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation.
Definite advice has been received that State and County will not allocate funds for Chapter 90 construction in 1942.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of seventeen thousand five hundred (17,500) dollars for Civilian Defense, as recommended by the Executive Staff of the Plymouth Committee on Public Safety, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended appropriation of $16,500.00.
Artice 20. To see if the Town will provide co-opera- tion with the Federal Government in unemployment re- lief and other projects, of direct and indirect benefit to the Town or its inhabitants, and appropriate the sum of thirty thousand (30,000) dollars, said appropriation to be subject to transfers only on orders of the Board of Selectmen for the several projects and for necessary local administration.
Recommended appropriation of $11,000.00.
Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate, from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Com- mittee and will authorize the transfer of the sum of five thousand (5,000) dollars from the Reserve from Overlay- ing of Taxes to the said Reserve Account.
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Recommended appropriation of $15,000.00 from money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated (Excess and Deficiency) and transfer of $5,000.00 from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes, making total of Reserve Ac- count $20,000.00.
Article 22. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty (150) dollars, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 37, Section 5, Chapter 40 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) for providing proper fac- ilities for the holding of conventions and the reception of distinguished guests, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommended appropriation of $150.00.
Article 23. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding eleven hundred (1,100) dollars, to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, under Section 6A, Chapter 40, of the General Laws, for the purpose of advertising its resources, advantages and and attractions.
Recommended appropriation of $500.00 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, if and when an equal amount shall have been raised by public subscription or donation and paid into the Town Treas- ury on or before July 1, to be used for like purposes.
Article 24. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred (1,500) dollars, to be used for pro- viding proper facilities for public entertainment at the time of the State Convention of the United Spanish War Veterans, to be held in Plymouth during the current year and of paying expenses incidental to such entertainment. Money so appropriated shall be expended under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen.
(By petition of William Hurd, et als.)
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation.
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The necessary enabling act has been passed but our com- mittee has no knowledge of any plans for entertaining the visiting Veterans.
Article 25. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twelve hundred (1,200) dollars for the purpose of carrying along the Assessors' Plans from where they were stopped several years ago. Money to be expended under the direction of the Assessors.
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation.
Article 26. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of thirteen hundred and eighty-six (1,386) dollars for one additional regular patrolman for the Police Depart- ment.
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation.
Article 27. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of seven thousand (7,000) dollars, to be used for the purchase of a Triple Combination Fire Truck to replace machine purchased in 1916.
Recommended appropriation of $7,000.00.
Article 28. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of eighteen hundred and fifty (1,850) dollars for the reconstruction of the fire alarm system from Jabez Corner to Cliff Street to the junction of Warren Avenue and the State Highway. (By petition of William Barrett et als.)
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation.
Article 29. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of four hundred and thirty-eight and 70-100 (438.70) dollars to defray the hospital and doctor's expenses in- curred by Anthony Provinzano, because of injuries sus- tained by him in jumping into a life net at fire drill, June 1, 1941.
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Recommended that the Town make no appropriation. If all provisions of Chapter 298 of the Acts of 1938 are found to apply the Committee withdraws its recommend- ation. 2
Article 30. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of four hundred (400) dollars to install a hydrant on the easterly line of the State Highway near Manomet dump.
Recommended appropriation of $400.00.
Article 31. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to defray the expenses of extending Garbage Collection to include Manomet.
Recommended that the Town make no appropriation.
Article 32. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of sixty-eight hundred (6,800) dollars to extend the sewer and drainage systems along Knapp Terrace.
Recommended appropriation of $3,800.00 for drainage system only.
Article 33. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of eighteen hundred and fifty (1,850) dollars, to be used for the purchase of a New Truck for the Highway Department to replace 1935 Studebaker.
Recommended appropriation for $1,850.00.
Article 34. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred (1,500) dollars, to be used at the Standish Avenue Playground.
:Recommended that the Town make no appropriation.
Article 35. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of seven hundred (700) dollars to hard-surface the road from Sandwich Street to Stephens Field.
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Recommended that the Town make no appropriation this year.
Article 36. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of four hundred (400) dollars for repairs to the Town Wharf.
Recommended appropriation of $400.00.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to construct, according to plans approved by the State, the necessary so-called fishways or herring runs in so-called Town Brook in the Town of Plymouth to enable the herring or alewives, etc. to swim through the waters of said Town Brook to Billington Sea to spawn and to appropriate the sum of five thousand (5,000) dollars for the necessary expenses for the construction of said fishways or herring runs, said appropriation to be expended under the orders of the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the Town of Plymouth or take any action thereon.
(By petition of Philip Jackson et als.)
Recommended that the Town vote to construct the fishways as set forth in Article 37 with addition of a catching pool, and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 there- for.
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