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550.00
500.00
Traffic Signs, Painting, etc.
3,275.00
1,800.00
Harbor Master
2,093.40
2,093.40
Public Welfare Dept.
11,834.08
70,596.46
9,736.98
65,210.00
Aid to Dependent Children
46,876.00
40,000.00
Old Age Assistance
5,590.00
193,610.00
5,057.95
190,000.00
..
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.
.
.
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3,185.00
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Soldiers' Benefits
Veterans' Services
202.97 3,943.40 293,550.00
25,000.00 500.00
202.97 2,793.40
20,000.00 375.00
School Dept.
51,550.00
291,450.00
49,050.00
School Dept., Fuel
7,550.00
7,550.00
School Lunch
4,704.00
11,735.40
4,704.00
11,735.40
Park Dept.
7,580.58
14,220.00
7,580.58
13,720.00
Backstop for Standish Ave. Playground
400.00
400.00
Pensions for Town Laborers
1,780.80
1,780.80
Insurance of Town Property
4,700.00
4,700.00
Contributory Retirement System :
Pension Fund
26,493.53
26,493.53
Military Service Fund
728.83
728.83
Expense Fund
900.00
900.00
Sexton
250.00
250.00
Miscellaneous Account
556.00
5,279.00
556.00
4,072.00
Water Dept. Maintenance
18,744.00
31,375.00
18,494.00
25,875.00
Water Dept. Construction From Excess and Deficiency
20,000.00
7,500.00
Town Wharf Maintenance
250.00
250.00
Repairs to Entrance to Town Wharf
1,000.00
1,000.00
Piping Fresh Water to Coal Wharf
400.00
400.00
Town Forest Maintenance
800.00
600.00
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries
5,000.00
10,000.00
3,225.00
9,000.00
Two Power Mowers for Cemetery Dept.
300.00
150.00
Burial Hill Cemetery
3,300.00
3,000.00
Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedarville and
South Pond Cemeteries
2,200.00
2,000.00
Town Debt and Interest.
30,000.00
30,000.00
$543,645.52
$790,509.67
$530,046.86
$728,225.21
Total, Article 7 From Excess and Deficiency
$1,334,155.19
$1,258,272.07
$27,500.00
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SPECIAL ARTICLES
Requested
Recommended
8. Bonus
$45,000.00
$45,000.00
9. Plymouth Public Library
11,913.00
11,913.00
10. Loring Library
3,860.00
3,860.00
11. Manomet Library
1,031.88
1,031.88
12. Memorial Day
450.00
450.00
13. July Fourth
1,200.00
1,200.00
14. V-J Day
600.00
15. Armistice Day
600.00
600.00
16. Thanksgiving Day
500.00
500.00
17. District Nurses
2,750.00
2,750.00
18. County Aid to Agriculture
150.00
150.00
20. Dog Officer
650.00
650.00
22. Reserve Account
15,000.00
10,000.00
23. Main Street (Chap. 90 Construction)
20,000.00*
20,000.00*
24. Ply. Cordage Curve (Chap. 90 Const.)
16,000.00*
25. Dump Truck for Highway Dept.
2,500.00
2,500.00*
26. Injuries to Erving Wall Jr.
197.17
27. Power Roller for Park Dept.
1,325.00
1,325.00*
28. Clearing Trees at Morton Park
2,000.00
29. Shower Cabinet at Nelson St.
500.00
500.00*
1 30. Toilets at Standish Ave. Playground
5,000.00
5,000.00*
31. Surfacing Avenues at Stephens Field
3,072.00
32. Surfacing Parking Area at Beach Park
1,736.00
35. Purchase of Faulkner Land - Little South Pond
1,600.00
...
36. Purchase of Card Land - Little South Pond
1,000.00
37. Chain Link Fence - Lout Pond Res- ervoir
2,300.00
38. Purchase of Holmes Land - Little South Pond
2,000.00
39. Improvement of Oak Grove and Man- omet Cemeteries
2,500.00
2,500.00
40. Dump Truck for Cemetery Dept.
2,200.00
41. Dredging Mooring Basin
15,000.00
15,000.00*
42. Heating Equipment, Hedge School
22,000.00
44. Seawall at Water Street
45,000.00
46. Fishways at Town Brook
500.00
500.00*
47. Old Colony Transportation Committee
500.00
48. New Traffic Lights
3,000.00
49. Water Supply - Beaver Dam Road ..
14,000.00
14,000.00*
50. Assessors' Plans
2,500.00
2,500.00
51. Overlook Terrace - new street
100.00
100.00
52. Alteration to Middle and Carver Sts.
100.00
100.00
53. Alteration to Nelson St. and Water St. Ext.
2,800.00
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Requested
Recommended
54. Margerie St. - new street
100.00
100.00
57. Stabilization Fund
25,000.00*
25,000.00*
58. Mosquito Control
1,000.00
1,000.00
59. Sewer at Knapp Terrace
1,270.00
60. Fire Protection at Manomet
50,000.00
2,500.00
62. Waterfront Protection, White Horse Beach ?
?
64. Celebration for Return of Veterans
5,000.00
65. Veterans' Graves
3,000.00
66. Purchase of Morton Land -Town Brook
1,200.00
68. Repairs to South Street Fire Station
3,500.00
2,500.00*
69. Plymouth Airport
1,800.00
200.00
71. Municipal Advertising
1,088.00
1,088.00
72. Historical Signs
800.00
800.00
74. Public Safety Commissioner
5,000.00
75. Special Study and Coordination Com- mittee
5,000.00
5,000.00
78. Car for Welfare Dept.
1,500.00
1,500.00*
Total of Special Articles
$358,393.05
$181,817.88
Total of Article 7
$1,334,155.19
$1,258,272.07
$1,692,548.24 $1,440,089.95
Less :
"From Excess and Deficiency
61,000.00
115,325.00
Art. 9 From Dog Tax
1,776.12
1,776.12
Art. 22 From Reserve Overlay
15,000.00
10,000.00
Art. 39 From Cemetery Sale of Lots
2,500.00
2,500.00
Art. 42 From Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
22,000.00
Total from Available Funds
$102,276.12
$129,601.12
Total Appropriations from Tax Levy
$1,590,272.12 $1,310,488.83
Total from Special Articles
$358,393.05
$181,817.88
Total from Article 7
1,334,155.19
1,258,272.07
Total
$1,692,548.24
$1,440,089.95
From 1947 Tax Rate
$1,310,488.83
From Other Funds than Taxes
$129,601.12*
*From Excess and Deficiency Fund From Overlay of Taxes
$115,325.00
$10,000.00
From Sale Cemetery Lots
$2,500.00
From Dog Tax
$1,776.12
61. Waterfront Protection, Hotel Pilgrim
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Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the pay- ment of a bonus to all town employees and make an appro- priation therefor.
Recommend appropriation of $45,000.00 (See further explana- tion on Page 20).
Article 9. To take such action as the Town shall see fit in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Recommend appropriation of $11,913.00, of which $1,776.12 shall be dog tax.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of three thousand, eight hundred and sixty (3,860) dollars to be expended by the Plymouth Public Library for the Loring Library.
Recommend appropriation of $3,860.00.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand thirty-one dollars and eighty- eight cents ($1,031.88) in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Recommend appropriation of $1,031.88.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding four hundred and fifty (450) dollars for the Observance of Memorial Day, said appropriation to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommend appropriation of $450.00.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twelve hundred (1200) dollars for the annual Observance of July 4th and that the sum of one hundred and fifty (150) dollars of that amount be expended in said observance for the sponsoring of children's sports, the whole to be expended under the direction of the Plymouth Board of Selectmen.
Recommend appropriation of $1,200.00.
(By petition)
Article 14. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding six hundred (600) dollars for the Observance of V-J Day, said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. (By petition) Recommend no action under this article. Declared illegal by Town Counsel.
Article 15. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding six hundred (600) dollars for the Observance of Armistice Day, said appropriation to be spent under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommend appropriation of $600.00.
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Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars for the Observance of Thanksgiving Day, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommend appropriation of $500.00.
Article 17. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-seven hundred and fifty (2750) dollars for the employment of one or more district nurses, said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Recommend appropriation of $2,750.00.
Article 18. 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 Section 41 and 45, Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
Recommend appropriation of $150.00.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place, 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 pro- cedure, provided that the Selectmen or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such public auction, may reject any bid which they deem inadequate or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend favorable action.
Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding six hundred and fifty (650) dollars for com- pensation and expenses of the Dog Officer required by Chap- ter 320 of the Acts of 1934.
Recommend appropriation of $650.00.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept twenty-five (25) cemetery perpetual care funds, amounting to five thousand and fifty dollars ($5,050) received and deposited in the Plymouth Savings Bank in the year 1946 in accordance with the usual votes of the Cemetery Commis- sioners and Selectmen, and listed as New Funds in the town report.
Recommend favorable action.
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Article 22. To see if the Town will authorize the trans- fer from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes, the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Recommend appropriation of $10,000.00 to be taken from Overlay of Taxes.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for the improvement of Main Street Extension, Main Street and Court 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.
Recommend appropriation of $20,000.00 to be taken from Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for the improvement of the Plymouth Cordage Curve, said money to be used in con- junction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both for this purpose.
Recommend no action.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2500) dollars for the purchase of a Dump Truck to replace 1938 International, for the High- way Department.
Recommend appropriation of $2,500.00 to be taken from Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 26. To see if the Town will appropriate an amount of money not exceeding $197.17 to be paid to the parents of Erving H. Wall, Jr., who was seriously injured by a batted ball at Stephen's Field on May 12, 1946. The money will be used to pay bills connected with said injury. Certain ball players held batting practice between third base line and third base bleachers in disregard to safety of spectators which resulted in Erving H. Wall, Jr., being hit by a batted ball while in third base bleachers. (By petition)
Recommend no action. Declared illegal by Town Counsel.
Article 27. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand, three hundred and twenty-five (1,325) dollars to purchase a power roller for the Park Department.
Recommend appropriation of $1,325.00 from Excess and Defi- ciency Account.
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Article 28. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of two thousand (2,000) dollars to trim trees and cut under- brush at Morton Park to eliminate a fire hazard existing there. Said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Commissioners.
Recommend no action.
Article 29. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to install shower cabinet, waste water drains and hot water at the Nelson Street Camp Ground. Said appropriation to be expended under the direc- tion of the Park Commissioners.
Recommend appropriation of $500.00 to be taken from Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 30. To see if the Town will make an appropri- ation of five thousand (5,000) dollars to be expended under the direction of the Park Commissioners for the purpose of erecting a building and installing suitable toilet facilities at the Standish Avenue Playground, so-called.
Recommend appropriation of $5,000.00 to be taken from Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 31. To see if the Town will make an appropri- ation of three thousand and seventy-two (3,072) dollars to surface the two avenues at Stephens Field. Said appropri- ation to be expended under the direction of the Park Com- missioners.
Recommend no action.
Article 32. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand seven hundred and thirty-six (1,736) dollars to surface the parking area, southeast of the Beach Park Bathhouse. Said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Park Commissioners.
Recommend no action.
Article 33. Will the Town authorize and instruct all departments and their heads that in the future all jobs or positions to be filled in the various town departments must first be advertised in our local papers for a period of time of not less than fifteen (15) days, and that each person apply- ing for said jobs or positions must state in writing his or her qualifications etc. to the department head or board, where the vacancy exists, and in all cases with all things considered on an equal basis, a veteran must be given first preference for
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said job or position applied for and any person applying for said job or position must file with said job application a certified copy of actual residence in the Town of Plymouth for a period of time of not less than two (2) years, and any part time employment for a period of time of ninety (90) days or less shall not be considered regular employment under this article. .
(By petition)
Recommend that the Town authorize and instruct all depart- ments and their heads that, in the future, all regular jobs and positions to be filled in the various Town departments be ad- vertised at least 15 days prior to appointment and that each person applying for such jobs or positions must state in writing his or her qualifications, etc., to the department head or board where the vacancy exists; and in all cases, with all things considered on an equal basis, a veteran must be given first preference for said job or position. Under this motion any employment for a period of ninety (90) days or less shall not be considered as a regular job or position.
Article 34. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to sell or otherwise dispose of any equipment or material owned by the Water Department and deemed by the Water Commissioners to be obsolete and of no further use to said department.
Recommend favorable action.
Article 35. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase from John H. Faulkner, a parcel of land at Little South Pond and bounded substantially as follows: Beginning at the shore of Little South Fond at the Northeast corner of said lot; thence running Westerly to the road to a stone bound which marks the Northwest corner of said lot; thence running Southerly on said road, 100 feet to a stone bound forming the Southwest corner of said lot; thence running Easterly to the shore of the pond; thence running Northerly along the shore of the pond to the point of begin- ning; and make an appropriation of $1,600.00 therefor; said John H. Faulkner to retain ownership of the buildings upon said land and to remove said buildings from the premises.
Recommend no action.
Article 36. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase from Alice E. Card a parcel of land on the shore of Little South Pond bounded substantially as follows: Beginning at an oak tree 135 feet Southeasterly from the line of land formerly of William E. Hurd and in the Southwesterly line of a road; thence running Southwesterly about 100 feet to an iron pipe on or near the shore of the pond
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and thence in the same course to the pond; then beginning again at the first described point and running Southeasterly 50 feet to a pipe driven into the ground; then turning and running Southwesterly by a line parallel to the first described line about 100 feet to an iron pipe on or near the shore of the pond; and thence in the same course to the pond and then bounded by the pond Northerly to the line first described; and make an appropriation of $1,000 therefor; said Alice E. Card to retain title to any buildings upon said premises and to remove said buildings thereon.
Recommend no action.
Article 37. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to erect a new chain link fence around the Lout Pond Reservoir and make an appropriation of $2,300.00 for the purpose.
Recommend no action.
Article 38. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to purchase from Minot K. Holmes et als a certain tract of land situated on Little and Great South Ponds and bounded and described substantially as follows: On the West by land formerly of Ellis Barnes; on the North by Little South Pond; on the East by land now of the Town of Plym- outh which begins at a stone bound near Little South Pond and runs thence Southerly to a stone bound near Great South Pond; on the South by Great South Pond to the line of the lot set off to the wife of Jonathan Braley from the estate of Lemuel Raymond, less what has been taken by the Town of Plymouth for water supply purposes. Being the same prem- ises described in a certain deed of Harold W. Mason to. Clara B. Churchill et als, dated August 14, 1905, and recorded with Plymouth County Deeds, Book 922, Page 212, and to make an appropriation of $2,000.00 therefor.
Recommend no action.
Article 39. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2500) dollars from the proceeds from the sale of cemetery lots and graves, to be expended by the Cemetery Commissioners for the improvement and embellish- ment of the Oak Grove and Vine Hills and Manomet Ceme- teries; $2,000.00 of this appropriation to be used for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery and $500.00 for the Manomet Cemetery.
Recommend favorable action.
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Article 40. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-two hundred (2200) dollars, to be used for the purpose of purchasing a dump truck for the Cemetery Department.
Recommend no action.
Article 41. To see if the Town will make an appropri- ation not to exceed fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars for the purpose of dredging the mooring basin, so-called, adjacent to and southeasterly of the State Pier in Plymouth Harbor, said funds to be expended in conjunction with funds to be provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the town to assume liability as provided by General Laws, Chapter 91. Section 29.
Recommend appropriation of $15,000.00 to be taken from Ex- cess and Deficiency Account.
Article 42. To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee to replace boilers in the Hedge School and install heating equipment in connection therewith and appropriate therefor from the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund the sum of $22,000.
Recommend no action.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provision of General Laws, Chapter 31, Section 47, thereby placing under Civil Service all of the employees of the Town of Plymouth. (By petition)
Recommend no action.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to have the necessary repairs made to the seawall along Water Street in accordance with the report of Fay, Spofford and Thorndike and make an appropriation therefor.
Recommend no action.
Article 45. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to rent quarters in the Plymouth Savings Bank Building on Main Street for offices and vault space and make an appropriation therefor.
Recommend no action.
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Article 46. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars to complete work on the fish- ways in Town Brook.
Recommend appropriation of $500.00 to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 47. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars as Plymouth's share of the expenses of the Old Colony Transportation Committee. Money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Recommend no action. Declared illegal by Town Counsel.
Article 48. Will the Town approve the installation of traffic control signals, to be located at Savery's Lane, Suosso's Lane and Court Street, and appropriate the sum of three thousand (3,000) dollars for the installation of the same.
Recommend no action.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Water Commissioners to extend the water supply in Beaver Dam Road, Manomet, from the point where it now ends at the drive-way of LoVerde's and Halunen's homes to a point beyond the home of Oliver DeLancey and make an appro- priation therefor.
(By petition)
Recommend appropriation of $14,000.00 to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 50. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred (2500) dollars for the purpose of con- tinuing the Survey and Assessors' Plans. Money to be ex- pended under the direction of the Assessors.
Recommend appropriation of $2,500.00.
Article 51. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Overlook Terrace, Westerly from Overlook Road, as laid out by the Board of Survey and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Recommend appropriation of $100.00.
Article 52. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, the alteration at the corner of Middle and Carver Streets as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Recommend appropriation of $100.00.
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Article 53. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, the alteration at the corner of Nelson Street and Water Street Extension, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town and make an appropriation for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Recommend no action.
Article 54. To see if the Town will accept and allow as a town way, Margerie Street, easterly from Oak Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town, and appropriate the sum of one hundred (100) dollars for land and property damages and expenses of acquiring titles.
Recommend appropriation of $100.00.
Article 55. To see if the Town of Plymouth. will adopt a by-law to read as follows: No married woman, excepting those now on tenure, shall be employed in any capacity in any department in the Town of Plymouth. This by-law shall not apply to a married woman who is legally separated or divorced from a husband, or to one whose husband is unable to support her by reason of physical or mental incapacity. Any unmarried woman employee of the town shall upon becoming married give notice within ten (10) days of her resignation. This by-law shall become effective on its passing. (By petition)
Recommend no action.
Article 56. To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the Gen- eral Laws for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massa- chusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of rivers, harbors, tide waters and fore- shores, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Recommend favorable action.
Article 57. To see what amount the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer from available funds to provide for a stabilization fund as authorized by the provisions of Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945, or take any action thereto.
Recommend a transfer of $25,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Stabilization Fund.
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Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year the mosquito control works constructed in the Town of Plymouth, as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4, Chapter 112, Acts of 1931.
Recommend appropriation of $1,000.00.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of twelve hundred and seventy (1270) dollars for the construction of a sewer line in Knapp Terrace.
Recommend no action.
Article 60. To see if the Town will approve the installa- tion of a fire alarm system, the establishment of a fire station, purchase of fire equipment, and provide personnel for oper- ating said station and equipment in that part of the Town called Manomet, and make an appropriation therefor.
(By petition)
Recommend appropriation of $2,500.00 to be expended under the supervision of the Fire Commissioner.
Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to build water- front protection in front of Hotel Pilgrim; the town to assume liability as provided by Section 29, Chapter 91, General Laws, for all damages incurred hereunder and make an appropri- ation therefor, to be spent in conjunction with sums to be provided by the State, County and owners of abutting lands, all as provided by Chapter 399 of the Acts of 1946.
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