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Stories of the Middle ages, retold from St. Nicholas.
1909 . j Stuart, Mrs. R. McE. Daddy Do-funny's wisdom
714.33
jingles. 1913 130.89
Synge, J. M. Howe, P. P. J. M. Synge. 1912. 823.73
Tappan, E. M. Letters from colonial children. 1908 j
614.156
Tarbell, I. M. The business of being a woman. 1913. 315.181
Thorndike, E. L. The principles of teaching based on psychology. 1913 . 313.179
Thorpe, F. H. Outlines of industrial chemistry. 1912
724.236
Torrey, Bradford. Field-days in California. 1913. 224.216
Townsend, C. W. Sand dunes and salt marshes. [1913] ·
733.153
Troutbeck, G. E. Stories from Italian history. j Turneaure, F. E. & Maurer, E. R. Principles of reinforced concrete construction. 1913 .
724.261
Typewriting by the touch method. [1912]
727.208
Van de Water, Mrs. V. B. T. Little talks with mothers of little people. [1912]
310.66
Van Dyke, Henry. Counsels by the way. [1908].
835.68
Van Sickle, J. H. & others, eds. Riverside readers.
Sixth, seventh and eighth reader. [[1912] [1913] Vol. 6-8 of j 133.66
Wade, Mrs. M. H. B. The wonder-workers.
1912 j
918.2
Wedmore, Sir Frederick. Painters and paintings. 722.149
Wells, H. G. Floor games. [1912] . . j
723.207
Wheeler, Post. Russian wonder tales. . 1912. j White, C. E. . Successful houses and how to build
716.118
them. 1912 727.180
White, S. E. African camp fires. 1913 233.111
The land of footprints. 1912 . 233.110
Williams, J. H. The guardians of the Colombia ; Mount Hood, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens. 1912
224.181
Williamson, Margaret. John and Betty's Scotch history visit. 1912 j 232.131 .
636.47
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Wilson, Woodrow. Congressional government.
[1885]
315.163
Constitutional government in the United States.
1911 . · · 311.156
A history of the American people. [1902] 5v 615.104
1. The swarming of the English.
2. Colonies and nation.
3. Founding of the government.
4. Critical changes and the civil war.
5. Reunion and nationalization-index.
Wolf, H. T. Goldfish breeds and other aquarium fishes. [1908]
725.170
Yeats, W. B. Poetical works. 2v. 1911, 1912 823.52
1. Lyrical poems.
2. Dramatic poems.
Zangwill, Israel. The melting-pot; drama in four acts. 1913
822.65
MUSIC.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
Chopin, F. F. Forty piano compositions ; ed. by James Huneker. [1903]
721.357
The greater Chopin; ed. by James Huneker. [1908] ·
721.358
+Classical favorites for piano forte for young players. Thompson 721.338 ·
Europia ; a collection of celebrated masterpieces for the piano; by the world's famous com- posers. [1911]. Harms
721.345
Flagler, I. van V. New collection of organ music. [1904] Vol. 3 of Lehmann, George, comp. 25 pieces in the first . position for young violinists. [1900] . . Liszt, Franz. Ten Hungarian rhapsodies ; ed. by August Spanuth and John Orth. [1904] . Twenty original piano compositions ; ed. by August Spanuth. [1903] .
721.242
721.348
721.352
721.353
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Mittell, Philipp, ed. Violin classics ; a collection of original pieces and arrangements for violin with accompaniment of piano revised and fingered by Philipp Mittell. [1910] . . Vol. 2 of Most popular selections from the grand operas for violin and piano. [1912] Hinds, Noble & - Eldredge
721.214
721.346
Most popular violin pieces. [1907]. Hinds, Noble & Eldredge . · .
721.347
Piano classics. 3 v. [1885], [1889], [1895].
Ditson . .
721.101
Young people's classics. 2 v. [1886], [1891].
Ditson ·
721.351
Zimmer, Otto., ed. Violin classics in the first position ; simplified transcriptions of the favor- ite compositions of the great masters ... with piano accompaniment by Otto Zimmer. [1909] 721.348
VOCAL MUSIC.
Bantock, Granville., ed. One hundred folksongs of all nations; for medium voice. [1911] . Sixty patriotic songs of all nations ; for medium voice. [1913]
721.364
Choice collection of ballads. [1895]. Ditson 721.122
1892 ed. pub. as "World's Fair ballad collec- tion."
DeKoven, Reginald. Robin Hood; a comic opera in three acts ; libretto by H. B. Smith . · Finck, H. T., ed. Fifty mastersongs by twenty composers ; for low voice. [1903] 721.355
721.344
Grieg, Edvard. Fifty songs ; ed. by H. T. Finck ; for low voice. [1908] 721.354
Krehbiel, H. E., ed. Songs from the operas.
Soprano [1907] . 721.360
Mezzo soprano. [1908] . ·
721.361
Alto. [1909]
721.362
Tenor. [1910] .
721.359
Baritone and bass. [1911]
721.363
Wagner, Richard. Tannhäuser
.
721.356
721.343 +Presented. '
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APPENDIX B.
SUSANNAH HUNT STETSON FUND.
New international year book, 1912 R
Stephen, Sir Leslie & Lee, Sir S. L., eds. Dictionary of national biography. 22v. & second supple- ment. 1908-1912 R
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS FUND.
Agassiz, Alexander. Letters and recollections of Alexander Agassiz with sketch of his life and work ; ed. by G. R. Agassiz. 1913
917.167
Allen, G. W. Naval history of the American re- volution. 2v. 1913 . 617.104
227.174
Amundsen, R. E. G. The South pole. 2v. 1913 Baerlein, Henry ... Mexico; the land of unrest. 1913
614.157
Baker, E. A. A guide to the best fiction in Eng- lish. 1913.
R
Barr, Mrs. A. E. All the days of my life; an autobiography. 1913 .
917.164
Bosanquet, Mrs. H. D. The family. 1906 310.68
Brewster, W. T., ed. Representative essays on the theory of style. 1911 . 111.62
Bryant, W. J. Speeches. 2v. 1913 .
127.29
a second volume of folk-dances and singing games. [1913] Vol. 2 of 721.217
Calderon, F. G. Latin America. 1913 .
616.59
Carrington, H. B. The battles of the American revolution, 1775-1781. 1904
617.167
Cavour, C. B., conte di. Thayer, W. R. Life and times of Cavour. 2v. 1911 917.158
Chase, J. S. California coast trails. 1913 224.215
Dana, C. A. Wilson, J. H. Life of Charles A. Dana. 1907 917.159
Day, Clive. History of commerce. [1907] 317.72
Dickens, Charles. Chesterton, G. K. Charles Dickens ; a critical study. 1913 . · . Philip, A. J. A Dickens dictionary. 1909 ·
917.156
R
. Burchenal, Elizabeth, comp. Dances of the people ;
238
Dill, Samuel. Roman society ; from Nero to Mar- cus Aurelius. 1911 636.42
Roman society in the last century of the Western empire. 1910 636.43
Eliot, Charles. Eliot, C. W. Charles Eliot, land-
917.165 scape architect. 1912 . Fairbanks, C. B. My unknown chum "Aguecheek" 1912 . 223.117
Fairlee, J. A. National administration of the United States of America. 1909 . 311.155 Freeman, W. G. & Chandler, S. E. The world's commercial products. 1911 314.167
Funk & Wagnalls new standard dictionary of the English language, prepared under the su- pervision of I. K. Funk, editor-in-chief. 1913 R
Green, S.S. The public library movement in the United States, 1853-93. 1913 312.132 Hawthorne, Nathaniel. Ticknor, Caroline. Haw- thorne and his publisher. 1913 917.169 .
James, Henry. A small boy and others. 1913 917.161
James, William. Pragmatism. 1913 . 316.139
King, F. H. Farmers of forty centuries. . . . China,
Korea and Japan. 1911 726.227
Knox, G. W. Development of religion in Japan. 1907
834.95
Lodge, Sir Oliver. Modern problems. [1912] . Lossing, B. J. The pictorial field-book of the revolution. 2v. [1850]
315.210
Lowell, A. L. The government of England. 2v.
617.166
1912 315.6
Macgregor, Mary. The story of France told to boys and girls j Marshall, H. E. An island story ; a child's history of England . j Meade, G. G. Meade, George. Life and letters
634.30
623.62
of Gearge Gordon Meade. 2v. 1913 . 917.163 Miller, Mrs. E. B. R. Butterfly and moth book. 1912 736.149 .
239
Montessori, Maria. Pedagogical anthropology.
1913
731.120
Muir, John. Story of my boyhood and youth.
1913
917.160
Napoleon I, emperor of the French. Rose, J. H. Life of Napoleon I. 1913 . 917.157
Norton, C. E. Letters of Charles Eliot Norton ; with biographical comment by his daughter Sarah Norton and M. A. DeWolfe Howe. 2v. 1913 · .
917.168
Rappoport, A. S. Home life in Russia. 1913 ·
236.90
Robie, Virginia. By-paths in collecting. 1912 724.267
Royce, Josiab. Problem of Christianity. 2v. 1913 .
835.75
Schaff, Philip & Herzog, J. J., eds. The new Schaff- Herzog encyclopedia of religious knowledge ; based on the 3d ed. of the Real-encyklopädie founded by J. J. Herzog and edited by Albert Hauck. S. M. Jackson editor in chief. 12v. [1908-1912]
R
Scott, Sir Walter. Crockett, W. S. The Scott originals . . . characters in the Waverley novels. 1912
134.104
Stevenson, R. L. B. Simpson, E. B. The Robert Louis Stevenson originals. 1913 . 134.105
Treadwell, F. P. Analytical chemistry ; authorized translation by W. T. Hall. 2v. 1913 733.155
Van Hise, C. R. Conservation of natural re- sources in the United States. 1912.
314.166
Van Loon, H. W. The fall of the Dutch Republic. 1913
615.2
Wagner, Hermenegild With the victorious Bul- garians. 1913 .
616.30
Winter, I. L. Public speaking. 1913 135.100
Winter, N. O. The Russian empire of to-day and yesterday. 1913 236.89 . . Young, J. B. The battle of Gettysburg. 1913 . 617.147
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APPENDIX C-PERIODICALS.
b bi-monthly. m monthly S semi-monthly.
d daily. q quarterly. · W weekly.
+
gift.
American boy.
m
American historical review. q
American homes and gar-
dens.
m
American machinist. W
American poultry advocate. m
+ Arts and decoration.
m
Atlantic monthly.
m
Bookman. m
Bulletin of bibliography. q
Cassell's little folks. m
Catholic world.
m
Century. m
+ Christian endeavor world. W t Christian science journal. m
+ Christian science monitor.
d
t Christian science sentinel.
W
+ Church militant.
m
Collier's weekly. W
Country life in America. m
Craftsman. m
Cumulative book index.
b
Current opinion. m
Delineator. m Dial.
Educational review.
m
Electrical world.
W
Engineering.
m
Etude.
m
Everybody's magazine. m
Forum. m.
Garden magazine.
m
Good housekeeping.
m
+Gospel trumpet.
Harper's bazar. m
Harper's monthly.
m
Harper's weekly.
w
House beautiful.
m.
Illustrated London news. W
Independent.
w
International marine engineer-
ing. m
International studio.
m
Journal of American history. q
Journal of education.
W
Keramic studio.
m
Ladies' home journal. m
Leslie's weekly.
w
Library journal. m
Life.
w
Lippincott's magazine. m.
Literary digest.
W
Little folks.
m
Living age. w
McClure's magazine.
m.
Modern electrics & mechanics.
m
Modern Priscilla. m
Munsey's magazine. m +Museum of fine arts bulletin, Boston. b
Musician.
m
Nation.
W
+National geographic. m
North American review.
m
+Our dumb animals. m
tOur fourfooted friends.
m
+Our message. m Outing. m
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Outlook. w. Photo era. m
Political science quarterly.
q
Popular mechanics.
m
Popular science monthly.
m
+Protectionist.
m
Public libraries. m Publishers' weekly. w
+Râja Yoga messenger.
m
Readers' guide. nì
+ Record.
m
Review of reviews ( American).
m
St. Nicholas. m
School arts.
m
Scientific American & Supple-
ment.
W
Scribner's magazine. m
Sunset.
m
Technical world.
m
+Theosophical path.
m
+Universalist leader.
w
+Weymouth gazette and tran-
script.
W
+Weymouth times. w
Woman's home companion.
m
World's work.
m
Youth's companion. W
APPENDIX D-NAMES OF DONORS.
Adams, I. W.
American federation of sex hygiene. Atlantic deeper waterways asso- ciation.
Boston globe. Boston university. Bowdoin college, Brunswick, Me.
Carnegie endowment for inter- national peace. Carnegie hero fund commission.
Christian endeavor society, U. R. S., W. & B.
Church militant, Pub. of. Doubleday, Page & co. Drexel institute, Philadelphia, Pa.
First church of Christ, Scientist, Quincy, Mass. Greeno, F. L. Harvard law review association Harvard university.
Holland, Rev. J. B. Home market club, Boston, Mass.
Hunt, E. W.
Indian rights association, Phila- delphia, Pa.
Industrial school, Beverly, Mass. Jansen, J. H. Joseph Dixon crucible co. King, Mrs. Mary Fifield. Kinnecutt, Lincoln Newton. Lake Mohonk conference, Mo- honk Lake, N. Y. Massachusetts (public docu- ments. )
Massachusetts agricultural col- lege, Amherst, Mass. Massachusetts civic league. Massachusetts institute of tech- nology. Massachusetts society for the prevention of cruelty to ani- mals.
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Mission circle of the First Uni- versalist church, Weymouth. Mohonk Lake conference on international arbitration. Museum of fine arts, Boston, Mass.
Pennsylvania prison society, Philadelphia, Pa. Putnam, G. P.'s sons.
Raymond, George Lansing. Richards, Miss Annie E. Russell Sage foundation.
San Diego chamber of com- merce.
Sawyer, Mrs. Mildred Conway. Simmons college, Boston, Mass. Smithsonian institution, Wash- ington, D. C.
Soldiers' home in Massachusetts at Chelsea.
Tacoma commercial club and chamber of commerce, Taco- ma, Wash.
Testimony pub. co., Chicago, Ill.
Thayer, Mrs. Kate Pierce. Thompson, C. W. & co. Thompson, Slason. United States (public docu- ments.) Watson, T. A.
Weeks, J. W., senator. Weston, Warren. Weymouth gazette & transcript co. Weymouth times, Pub. of
LIBRARIES.
Andover, Mass., Memorial hall. Baltimore, Md., Enoch Pratt. Belmont, Mass. Boston, Mass. Brockton, Mass. Brookline, Mass. Cambridge, Mass. Canton, Mass.
Cleveland, O.
Denver, Colo. Grand Rapids, Mich. Groton, Mass. Hartford, Conn. Haverhill, Mass.
Hopedale, Mass., Bancroft memorial. Louisville, Ky., Free. Lynn, Mass.
Malden, Mass.
Massachusetts, Free public library commission. Milford, N. H., Free. Milton, Mass. Minneapolis, Minn.
Natick, Mass., Morse institute.
New York city, Russell Sage foundation.
Newton, Mass., Free.
Northampton, Mass., Forbes. Omaha., Neb. Pawtucket, R. I., Deborah Cook Sayles Portland, Me. Providence, R. I. Providence, R. I., Athenæum. Salem, Mass.
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Somerville, Mass.
Waltham, Mass.
Washington, D. C., Library of Congress.
Wilkes-Barré, Pa., Osterhout free. Winchester, Mass. Winthrop. Mass.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE TUFTS LIBRARY, JANUARY 1ST, 1914.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand January 1, 1913 $243 45
Balance of town appropriation, 1912
1,160 83
Account of town appropriation, 1913
1,991 83
One half dog tax .
708 17
Income from rents
812 51
Income from Augustus J. Richards
Fund
.
200 00
Income from Tufts Fund .
.
103 25
Income from Reading Room Fund
103 00
Income from Susannah Hunt Stetson
Fund
100 00
Income from fines collected by Librarian
133 94
Income from books sold
46 54
Income from books damaged
·
50
Income from books lost ·
25
George C. Torrey, ins. rebate
3 00
Messenger refund
10
Express refund .
1 85
Telephone credit
10
Weymouth Savings Bank, on notes
·
600 00
$6,209 32
EXPENDITURES.
For books :
W. B. Clarke Co. .
$818 59
G. H. Hunt & Co.
178 55
Oliver Ditson Co.
25 98
Library Bureau
15 06
H. W. Wilson Company .
14 00
The Boston Book Co.
14 00
Amount carried forward $1,066 18
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Amount brought forward $1,066 18
R. R. Bowker Co. . 8 00
E. F. Thurston, treasurer 6 00 ·
Dodd, Mead & Co. 5 40
C. W. Thompson & Co. . 8 27
Bookman Publishing Co. 2 50
The Union Publishing Co. 2 00
Little Folks Publishing Co.
1 00
A. L. A. Publishing Co.
1 00
Sundry books 5 00
$1,105 35
For Annual Dues
American Library Association
$5 00
For Librarian and Assistants
Abbie L. Loud
$600 00
Alice B. Blanchard .
400 00
Louisa C. Richards
400 00
Emma F. Thayer
46 12
Wallace Whittle
9 00
Louise A. Harris
6 08
C. Parker Whittle
3 90
$1,465 10
For Janitor
Frank D. Sherman
400 00
For Coal and Wood
A. J. Richards & Son
310 34
For Electric Light and Fixtures Weymouth Light and Power Co.
217 92
For Insurance
A. S. Jordan & Co.
$179 34
R. B. Worster
73 00
G. C. Torrey . .
15 00
For Transportation of Books :
J. W. Bartlett & Co.
$52 00
J. P. Salisbury
51 00
Amounts carried forward
$103 00
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$267 34
$3,771 05
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Amounts brought forward $103 00 $3,771 05
M. P. Sprague
50 00
W. W. Pratt
.
55 00
Loring Tirrell
52 00
J. F. Dwyer .
56 00
W. J. Sladen
43 00
Bates & Humphrey
25 00
$384 00
For Repairs :
F. W. Stewart
$36 98
W. F. Sanborn & Co.
35 54
J. E. Ludden
32 45
F. W. Richardson
16 00
John G. Thomas
11 28
G. Rondeau .
9 76
George F. Curtis
8 50
R. B. Nash
7 45
Charles N. Glines
4 50
W. H. Williamson
4 50
P. F. Landrey
3 65
A. F. Burrell
2 00
$172 61
For Expressing :
Adams Express Co.
$11 45
Baker's
66
10 85
Fogg's
66
70
$23 00
For Water :
Town of Weymouth
47 00
For Supplies :
The Mosler Safe Co.
$350 00
McLane Manufacturing Co.
375 24
Wakefield Rattan Co.
24 00
H. L. Dadman Co.
15 65
Gaylord Bros.
13 45
Carter, Rice & Co.
19 65
E. W. Hunt .
8 18
Masury, Young & Co.
6 00
·
Amounts carried forward
$812 17
$4,397 66
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Amounts brought forward $812 17 $4,397 66
Library Bureau
5 87
F. M. Drown
.
.
5 82
Baker's Express Co.
9 65
F. W. Stewart
3 90
The Globe-Wernicke Co.
2 25
The Universal Binder
4 50
L. C. Smith & Bros.
2 00
Charles H. Douglass
1 20
Oliver Ditson Co. .
88
Hobart Electric Co.
50
Dennison Mfg. Co.
2 08
Incidentals
7 89
$858 71
For Binding Books :
F. J. Barnard & Co.
238 71
For Printing :
Weymouth Gazette & Transcript Co.
40 33
For Carting Ashes :
J. F. Dwyer .
8 00
For Post Office Supplies : Weymouth Post Office
10 72
For Telephone :
New England Tel. & Tel. Co. .
22 06
For Messenger Service
50
For Note and Interest :
Weymouth Savings Bank
168 00
For Interest Refunded :
South Weymouth National Bank
2 77
$5,747 46
RECAPITULATION.
Receipts .
$6,209 32
Expenses ·
5,747 46
Balance on hand January 1, 1914. $461 86
FRANCIS M. DROWN,
Treasurer.
.
REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1913.
The Board of Park Commissioners has the honor to submit herewith its Annual Report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1913.
Webb Park at the Landing has been maintained at about its usual standard condition of previous years; which has required the services of one man at various times weekly during the sea- son. Our people who reside in the vicinity make use of this park quite generally for recreation and pleasure, while those who live farther away, occasionally visit it, and feel amply repaid for the trouble. Many who visit it for the first time are loud in their praises, and are apt to become regular visitors. An invitation is hereby extended to all our citizens and their friends to make use of this park, and partake freely of the beautiful views of land, water and sky there to be obtained, without money and without price.
The Board hereby acknowledges with pleasure the interest taken in this park by the Citizens Association, which culminated on Columbus Day with an open-air festival, with music, games, etc. We hope the coming season more will be done in this same direc- tion. Following is a statement of receipts and expenditures on account of this park :
Balance unexpended last year
$119 00
Town appropriation .
50 00
Mary L. Condrick, pasturage
10 00
$179 00
PAYMENTS.
J. Delorey, labor .
$15 00
Jeremiah, Coffey, labor
17 43
W. H. Clapp, services ·
10 00
$42 43
Balance unexpended
$136 57
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Beals Park remains about the same as in former years. The pond located in this park is an expensive proposition. If cared for in a proper manner, it will cost the town at least $20 a year to keep it clean. There is need of more co.operation on the part of parents to keep the children from throwing rubbish into the pond, which would improve conditions very much.
Great Hill Park remains the same as last reported.
· This park, from the summit of Great Hill, commands one of the finest ocean views on the South Shore, and would no doubt be oftener visited by many of our summer residents if it was more easily accessible. A roadway to the top seems to be needed, and the Board recommends that such a road be surveyed and con- structed at an early date.
Statement of receipts and expenditures on account of the North Weymouth parks, Beals fund, etc.
RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1, 1913. Cash on hand in bank
$314 87
Apr. 10, "
Interest
5 48
July 18,
Interest E. S. Beals
Park Fund . ·
41 20
July 23,
Solomon Ford, rent
Great Hill Park 35 00
Oct. 10, "
Interest 5 62
$402 17
EXPENDITURES.
April 18, 1913.
Water rates
$6 00
June 17,
G. H. Manuel, labor 15 40
June 18, 66 W. B. Dasha, plants 7 00
July 24, 66 G. H. Manuel, labor
10 00
Oct. 14,
G. H. Manuel, labor
9 50
Oct. 27, 66 H. Nadell, load of dress- ing . 2 00
Dec. 1, "
G. H. Manuel, labor 2 00
51 90
Balance in bank, Jan. 1, 1914
$350 27
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We shall find it necessary the coming year to use our unex- pended appropriation and more in order to begin the development of Great Hill Park.
Respectfully submitted, LOUIS A. COOK, WILLIAM H. CLAPP, WILSON E. BEANE, Park Commissioners.
REPORT OF THE LIGHTING COMMITTEE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
The Lighting Committee respectfully submits the following report :
At the annual Town meeting held in March, 1913, the follow- ing was voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of $9,700 for electric lighting, and out of this appropriation and the accumula- tion of rebates as may be had, the Electric Light Committee may, if it meets with their approval, install lights to meet with the re- quirements of Articles 68 to 90, inclusive, and contract with the Weymouth Light and Power Company for the lighting of the town for five years on the following basis, or as much better as they can obtain ; The Town to appropriate $9,700 this year ; $10,700 in 1914; $11,700 in 1915; 12,700 in 1916 ; $13,700 in 1917.
The Weymouth Light and Power Company to reduce the price of lights as follows :
In the year, 1913, from $17.00 to $16.00
In the year, 1914, to not over $15.75
In the year, 1915, to not over 15.50
In the year, 1916, to not over 15.25
In the year, 1917, to not over 15.00
and that an Electric Light Committee of five be appointed to serve for one year.
The Moderator appointed the following on the above commit- tee : Russell B. Worster, Matthew O'Dowd, Walter W. Pratt, George A. Walker, Winslow M. Tirrell.
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Your committee contracted with the Weymouth Light and Power Co., on the following basis :
The arc lights which were not included in the vote were reduced from $70.00 to $65.00 per light a year.
The Incandescent, for which we have been paying $17 per light a year, was reduced as follows :
Beginning April 1, 1913
$15 95
" 1914
15 70
66
66 " 1915
15 40
66 " 1916
15 20
66
66 " 1917
15 00
We have installed during the year 113 new incandescent lights as follows : Ward One, 26; Ward Two, 25; Ward Three, 21; Ward Four, 22; Ward Five, 19, many of these being in new localities which are being developed, but we have not as yet begun to cover the territory that we should, but with the in- creased appropriation given us each year under our contract we will be able to extend the lights to many who have appealed for them for years. We are also of the opinion that our Centres and squares are not lighted as they should be. Many cities and towns are making this feature one of their leading ones. We will be able to install during the coming year about 70 additional lights.
Balance on hand April 1
$182 70
Appropriated
9,700 00
Total
$9,882 70
April, 1913, Bill .
$750 08
$750 08
May, 1913, Bill .
721 17
Rebate .
1 73
719 44
June, 1913, Bill
747 89
Rebate .
27
747 62
July, 1913, Bill
804 81
804 81
August, 1913, Bill
824 33
824 33
September, 1913, Bill
836 71
Rebate
15 00
821 71
Amount carried forward
$4,667 99
251
Amount brought forward
$4,667 99
October, 1913, Bill
837 95
Rebate
·
30 36
807 59
November, 1913, Bill
840 51
840 51
December, 1913, Bill
848 28
Rebate
2 83
845 45
Total
$7,461 54
Total appropriation
$9,882 70
Total expended
.
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7,161 54
Balance on hand January 1, 1913
$2,715 50
WINSLOW M. TIRRELL, Clerk.
(Signed)
RUSSELL B. WORSTER,
MATTHEW O'DOWD,
WALTER W. PRATT,
GEORGE A. WALKER,
WINSLOW M. TIRRELL.
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1
ANNUAL REPORT , OF
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH, MASS.
1913.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
FRANK H. TORREY, Chairman.
GEORGE E. BICKNELL, Clerk. ROBERT S. HOFFMAN. JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer. EDWARD W. HUNT.
CHARLOTTE E. BRIGGS, Clerk. GEORGE W. SARGENT, Engineer.
Office at East Weymouth, Mass.
WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
JANUARY 1, 1914.
The Board organized March 11, 1913, by the choice of F. H. Torrey, Chairman ; George E. Bicknell, Clerk; John H. Stetson, Treasurer.
Miss C. E. Briggs continues as clerk at office, at a salary of $600.
George W. Sargent continues as engineer at pumping station, at a salary of $1,050.
Frank H. Torrey was chosen Register and Collector, he to be paid $250 and expenses, the Board to furnish bond.
Ivers M. Lowe continued as Superintendent at a salary of $25 per week until July 1, when he resigned to accept the position of Superintendent of Streets in the town of Milton. Since that date Chairman Torrey has acted as supervisor of con- struction. At a joint meeting of the Selectmen and Commis- sioners Charles B. Cushing was chosen Accountant, at a salary of $1,100, the Selectmen to pay $850 and the Commissioners to pay $250.
At the annual Town Meeting in March the several articles relating to the further extension of service, care of hydrants, in- stallation of meters and the authority to issue bonds was voted down, and we were left for spending money only such part of our income as we might derive after the several accounts of inter- est, sinking fund and general expenses were taken care of. We have several times been placed in the unfortunate position of having to decline petitions for further extension of service, even though the parties had added taxable property to the town. Mr. Hiram A. Miller, an expert, of Boston was chosen by the Select- men to investigate and report on our water system. We have been in consultation with him at various times during the year, and we await the reading of his report with a great deal of interest.
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