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Cash on hand January 1, 66.19 Cash on hand March 31, 66.19
1955
$3,207.23
$3,207.23
QUINCY TUFTS FUND
Savings
Securities
On hand
Deposits
Par Value
Total
June 3, 1953
434.40
$2,000.00
$2,434.40
December 31, 1953
$91,70
$2,000.00
$2,091.70
December 31, 1954
$169.59
$2,000.00
$2,169.59
March 31, 1955
$248.37
$2,000.00
$2,248.37
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Withdraw from savings deposits
$342.70
Income
7.30
$350.00
$350.00
1954
Income
$77.89 Added to savings deposits
$77.89
January 1 to March 31, 1955 $78.78 Added to savings deposits
$78.78
ALIDA M. DENTON LIBRARY FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$700.00
$700.00
December 31, 1953
$700.00
$700.00
December 31, 1954
$700.00
$700.00
March 31, 1955
$700.00
$700.00
Receipts
Payments
Income
June 3 to December 31, 1953 $9.63 Transferred to town
$9.63
1954
Income
$20.13
Transferred to town
$20.13
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
FRANCIS FLINT FORSYTHE FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
December 31, 1953
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
December 31, 1954
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
March 31, 1955
$1,000.00M
$1,000.00
Transferred to town
$350.00
Income
===
158
Receipts
Payments June 3 to December 31, 1953 $30.00 Transferred to town $30.00
Income
Income
1954 $30.00 Transferred to town $30.00
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
MARY FIFIELD KING LIBRARY FUND
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$2,030.11
$2,030.11
December 31, 1953
$2,000.14
$2,000.14
December 31, 1954
$2,000.78
$2,000.78
March 31, 1955
$2,033.28
$2,033.28
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Withdraw from savings deposits
$29.97
Income
32.99
$62.96
$62.96
1954
Income
$65.53 Added to savings deposits Transferred to town 64.89
$ .64
$65.53
$65.53
January 1 to March 31, 1955
Income
$32.50 Added to savings deposits
$32.50
ARTHUR E. PRATT LIBRARY FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
December 31, 1953
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
December 31, 1954
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
March 31, 1955
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Receipts
Payments
Income
June 3 to December 31, 1953 $90.00 Transferred to town
$90.00
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Savings
Transferred to town
$62.96
159
1954 $90.00 Transferred to town $90.00
Income
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
CHARLES HENRY PRATT LIBRARY FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$500.00
$500.00
December 31, 1953
$500.00
$500.00
December 31, 1954
$500.00
$500.00
March 31, 1955
$500.00
$500.00
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Income
$6.88 Transferred to town
$6.88
1954
Income
$14.38 Transferred to town
$14.38
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
WILLIAM H. PRATT LIBRARY FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$2,798.80
$2,798.80
December 31, 1953
$2,798.00
$2,798.80
December 31, 1954
$2,798.80
$2,798.80
March 31, 1955
$2,798.80
$2,798.80
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Income
$38.48 Transferred to town
$38.48
=
1954
Income
$80.45 Transferred to town
$80.45
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
-
160
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS LIBRARY FUND
Savings
Securities
On Hand
Deposits
Par Value
Total
June 3, 1953
$3,500.00
$1,500.00
$5,000.00
December 31, 1953
$3,500.00
$1,500.00
$5,000.00
December 31, 1954
$3,500.00
$1,500.00
$5,000.00
March 31, 1955
$3,500.00
$1,500.00
$5,000.00
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Income
$103.13 Transferred to town
$103.13
==
1954
Income
$146.25
Transferred to town
$146.25
January 1 to March 31, 1955
Income
$43.13
Transferred to town
$43.13
SUSAN HUNT STETSON LIBRARY FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
December 31, 1953
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
December 31, 1954
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
March 31, 1955
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Income
$75.00 Transferred to town
$75.00
1954
Income
$75.00
Transferred to town
$75.00
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
CHARLES Q. TIRREL LIBRARY FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
December 31, 1953
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
December 31, 1954
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
March 31, 1955
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
161
Receipts
Payments June 3 to December 31, 1953 $30.00 Transferred to town
$30.00
1954 $30.00 Transferred to town
$30.00
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
JOSEPH E. TRASK LIBRARY FUND
Savings
Securities
On Hand
Deposits
Par Value
Total
June 3, 1953
$8,105.88
$4,700.00
$12,805.88
December 31, 1953
$8,105.88
$4,700.00
$12,805.88
December 31, 1954
$8,105.88
$4,700.00
$12,805.88
March 31, 1955
$8,105.88
$4,700.00
$12,805.88
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Income
$212.95
Transferred to town
$212.95
1954
Income
$368.40
Transferred to town
$368.40
January 1 to March 31, 1955
Income
$125.38
Transferred to town
$125.38
QUINCY TUFTS READING ROOM FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
December 31, 1953
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
December 31, 1954
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
March 31, 1955
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953 No transactions recorded
1954
Income
$91.40 Transferred to town
$91.40
=
==:
Income
January 1 to March 31, 1955 $98.46 Transferred to town
$98.46
162
Income
Income
QUINCY TUFTS LIBRARY BOOK FUND
Securities
On Hand
Par Value
Total
June 3 1953
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
December 31, 1953
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
December 31, 1954
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
March 31, 1955
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Receipts
Payments June 3 to December 31, 1953 No transactions recorded
1954
Income
$91.40 Transferred to town
$91.40
===
=
January 1 to March 31, 1955
Income
$98.45 Transferred to town $98.45
=
ELIAS S. BEALS PARK FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$1,213.50
$1,213.50
December 31, 1953
$1,037.64
$1,037.64
December 31, 1954
$1,071.63
$1,071.63
March 31, 1955
$1,089.03
$1,089.03
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Withdrawn from savings
Transferred to town
$195.57
deposits
$175.86
Income
19.71
$195.57
$195.57
1954
Income
$33.99 Added to savings account
$33.99
January 1 to March 31, 1955
Income
$17.40 Added to savings deposits
$17.40
LABAN PRATT FOUNTAIN FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$1,128.41
$1,128.41
December 31, 1953
$1,162.51
$1,162.51
December 31, 1954
$1,197.63
$1,197.63
March 31, 1955
$1,197.63
$1,197.63
163
Receipts
Income
Payments June 3 to December 31, 1953 $34.10 Added to savings deposits $34.10
==
1954 $35.12 Added to savings deposits
$35.12
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
QUINCY TUFTS FREE LECTURE FUND
Savings
Securities
On Hand
Deposits
Par Value
Total
June 3, 1953
$1,515.38
$5,000.00
$6,515.38
December 31, 1953
$1,559.73
$5,000.00
$6,559.73
December 31, 1954
$1,794.73
$5,000.00
$6,794.73
March 31, 1955
$1,991.64
$5,000.00
$6,991.64
Receipts
Payments
Income
June 3 to December 31, 1953 $44.35 Added to savings deposits
$44.35
===
1954
Income
$235.00 Added to savings deposits
$235.00
Income
January 1 to March 31, 1955 $196.91 Added to savings deposits
$196.91
QUINCY TUFTS CEMETERY FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$500.00
$500.00
December 31, 1953
$500.00
$500.00
December 31, 1954
$500.00
$500.00
March 31, 1955
$500.00
$500.00
Receipts Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953 No transactions recorded
1954
Income
$18.24 Transferred to town $18.24
Income
January 1 to March 31, 1955 $19.66 Transferred to town
$19.66
=
164
=
Income
MARTHA HANNAH KING CEMETERY FUND
On Hand
Savings Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$85.93
$85.93
December 31, 1953
$88.52
$88.52
December 31, 1954
$91.18
$91.18
March 31, 1955
$91.18
$91.18
Receipts
Payments
Income
June 3 to December 31, 1953 $2.59 Added to savings deposits
$2.59
==
1954
Income
$2.66 Added to savings deposits
$2.66
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
ASHWOOD CEMETERY FUND
Savings
On Hand
Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$522.19
$522.19
December 31, 1953
$537.97
$537.97
December 31, 1954
$554.22
$554.22
March 31, 1955
$554.22
$554.22
Receipts
Payments
Income
June 3 to December 31, 1953 $15.78 Added to savings deposits
$15.78
1954
Income
$16.25 Added to savings deposits
$16.25
January 1 to March 31, 1955 No transactions recorded
MARY FIFIELD KING MEMORIAL FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
June 3, 1953
$99.54
$99.54
December 31, 1953
$101.15
$101.15
December 31, 1954
$104.46
$104.46
March 31, 1955
$106.15
$106.15
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953 $1.61 Added to savings deposits $1.61
Income
=
165
On Hand
1954 $3.31 Added to savings deposits $3.31
Income
January 1 to March 31, 1955 $1.69 Added to savings deposits $1.69
MUNICIPAL BUILDING INSURANCE FUND
Savings
Securities
On Hand
Deposits
Par Value
Total
June 3, 1953
$33,257.42
$90,000.00
$123,257.42
December 31, 1953
$29,870.29
$90,000.00
$119,870.29
December 31, 1954
$37,997.11
$85,000.00
$122,997.11
March 31, 1955
$38,892.83
$85,000.00
$123,892.83
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Withdrawn from savings deposits
$3,387.13
replace bathhouse at Wes-
Income
1,611.87
agussett Beach
$5,000.00
Town appropriation
1.00
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
1954
Sales of securities
$5,000.00
Added to savings deposits $8,126.82
Income
3,125.82
Town appropriation
1.00
$8,126.82
$8,126.82
January 1 to March 31, 1955
Income
$895.72 Added to savings deposits
$895.72
MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT FUND
Savings Securities
On Hand
Cash
Deposits Book Value
Total
June 3, 1953
$32,758.95
$54,943.83 $476,721.73
$564,424.51
December 31, 1953
$4,748.43
$34,995.97
$527,468.73
$567,213.13
December 31, 1954
$886.65
$59,266.61
$571,671.04
$631,824.30
March 31, 1955
6,024.60
$53,806.52
$571,803.04
$631,634.16
Receipts
Payments
June 3 to December 31, 1953
Withdrawn from savings deposits
$19,947.86
Accrued interest on securities purchased
193.01
Contributions by Housing Authority
629.00
Pensions Annuities
3,227.27
Securities purchased
$50,747.00
Contribution by members
41,097.53
38,942.20
166
Income
Transfer to town per vote to
Income
8,593.42 Refunds to members
2,646.55
Cash balance June 3, 1953
32,758.95
Administration expenses 2,522.30 Cash balance December 31, 1953 4,748.43
$103,026.76
$103,026.76
1954
Securities sold
$65,595.00 Added to savings deposits $24,270.64
Profit on securities sold
356.75
Securities purchased
109,797.31
Contributions by members
71,416.57
Accrued interest on securities purchased
323.69
Pension fund
64,232.00
Pensions
73,288.75
Military service fund
127.71
Annuities
5,896.59
Expense fund
2,726.50
Refunds to members
10,329.31
Income
18,035.84
Administration expenses
2,445.86
Cash balance January 1, 1954
4,748.43
1954
886.65
$227,238.80
$227,238.80
January 1 to March 31, 1955
Withdrawn from savings deposits
$5,460.09
Accrued interest on se- curities purchased
6.32
Profit on securities sold
300.00
Pensions
19,760.56
Accrued interest on se- curities sold
21.40
Refunds to members
942.11
Contribution by members
17,670.05
Administration expenses
94.86
Income
4,306.72
Cash balance March 31, 1955
6,024.60
Cash balance January 1, 1955
886.65
$38,796.91
$38,796.91
Granite Trust Company
Balance March 31, 1955, per statement
$13,381.25
Balance March 31, 1955, per check book
$6,024.60
Outstanding checks March 31, 1955, per list
7,356.65
$13,381.25
Securities purchased
$10,284.00
Securities sold
10,152.00
Annuities
1,684.46
Town appropriations:
Cash balance December 31,
167
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH
Balance Sheet - March 31, 1955 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash:
General
$1,546,877.97 231,624.44
Employees' Payroll Deductions : Federal Taxes
$32,219.68
Water
$1.778,502.41
Guarantee Deposits:
Planning Board
$1,500.00
Sewer
300.00 5,947.00
168
300.00
Accounts Receivable :
County - Dog Licenses
$ 706.60
State - Sporting Licenses
155.00
Levy of 1953: Poll
8.00
Personal Property
15.68
Tailings:
Real Estate
4,093.40
Unclaimed Checks
285.21
Levy of 1954:
Premium on Loan:
Poll
344.00
Personal Property
2,634.39
Real Estate
52,807.97
Water
465.00
Levy of 1955:
Poll
8,828.00
68,731.44
Accrued Interest on Loan: General 211.11
Advances for Petty: Tax Collector Library
$ 250.00
Water
50.00
7,747.00
Agency :
Taxes :
861.60
General
$ 2,534.80
2,999.80
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise :
Levy of 1953
$ 297.70 13,288.32
Federal Grants : School George-Barden Fund
$17,188.84 40.00
17,228.74
55,210.38
Revolving Funds: School Lunch
$15,478.79
School Athletics
8,929.58
24,408.37
Unapportioned
$25,173.34
Added to Taxes:
Levy of 1953
5.00
Levy of 1954
588.07
Particular Sewer:
Unapportioned
53,591.98
Added to Taxes:
Non-Revenue (Loan Balances) :
Levy of 1954
98.64
169
Committed Interest :
Levy of 1953
.20
Levy of 1954
188.96
79,646.19
Loans Authorized and Unissued
300,000.00
Tax Judgments
55.10
Overestimates 1954: State:
Metropolitan Parks $ 751.77
Metropolitan Sewerage 6,319.93
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
10,688.95
Smoke Inspection Service
165.41
Departmental:
Health
$ 2,691.23
County :
Public Welfare
7,046.17
Disability Assistance
2,990.10
Aid to Dependent Children
30,327.23
Old Age Assistance
36,297.91
Sale of Real Estate Fund
7,153.06
Appropriation Balances: Revenue :
General
$4,881,139.14
Water
355,538.90
Sewer Construction 77,777.57
School Construction 1,392,657.70
Water
79,366.12
6,786,479.43
Tax Titles and Possessions : Tax Titles
$10,964.50
Tax Possessions
11,747.41
22,711.91
Tax 15,709.44
33,635.50
Levy of 1954 Levy of 1955
41,624.36
Special Assessments :
Sewer:
GENERAL ACCOUNTS - (Cont.)
Veterans' Services School - Hall Rentals
8,243.52 389.00
Vocational School
2,392.01
Receipts Reserved for Appropriations : Parking Meter Sewer Receipts
$ 1,597.51 39,483.26
90,377.17
41,080.77
Water:
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus
3,627.25
Liens Added to Taxes:
Levy of 1953
$ 263.31
Levy of 1954
1,664.69
Rates
51,632.67
New Services
3,934.74
Construction
2,823.94
60,319.35
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$55,210.38
Special Assessment
79,646.19
Tax Judgment
55.10
Tax Title and Possession
22,711.91
Departmental
90,377.17
Water
60,319.35
Aid to Highway
25,500.00
333,820.10
Appropriations Voted 1954 to be Raised in 1955 Tax Levy $1,040.00
Appropriations Voted 1955 5,714,482.95
Reserve for Petty Cash Advance
$ 300.00
County Hospital Assessment Paid 67,178.21
Surplus Revenue : General Water
$311,687.04 50,785.90
362,472.94
Deduct:
Polls Assessed
$
8,828.00
Estimated Receipts Collected 270,406.81 Available Funds Voted 306,137.31
5,197,329.04
170
State
$17,000.00
County
8,500.00
25,000.00
Overlays Reserved for Abatements: Levy of 1953 Levy of 1954
$ 4,117.08 22,505.74
26,622.82
Aid to Highways:
Revenue 1955:
General:
$5,782,701.16
Water:
Appropriations Voted
$391,900.00
Deduct:
Estimated Receipts Collected
84,421.52
Available Funds Voted 47,000.00
260,478.48
Loans Authorized:
Sewer Construction
300,000.00
Expenditures Authorized by Section 31, Chapter 44, General Laws: Hurricane Damage 41,991.91
$7,981,153.38
$7,981,153.38
171
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Assessments Not Due : Sewer
Particular Sewer
$84,794.99 43,698.00
Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue:
Due in 1955
$12,213.99
1956
12,195.00
1957
12,160.00
1958
12,150.00
1959
10,250.00
1960
8,712.00
1961
6,516.00
1962
5,866.00
1963
4,732.00
$ 84,794.99
Apportioned Particular Sewer Revenue : Due in 1955 $ 6,085.00
1956
6,085.00
1957
6,085.00
1958
6,085.00
1959
5,815.00
1960
5,207.00
1961
4,472.00
1962
2,858.00
1963
1,006.00
43,698.00
$128,492.99
$128,492.99
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Serial Loans:
$3,332,000.00
Inside Debt Limit : General:
Sewer
School
$ 190,000.00 3,142,000.00
$3,332,000.00
3,780,000.00
Outside Debt Limit:
General:
Sewer School
$ 453,000.00 2,940,000.00
Public Service Enterprise : Water 387,000.00
3,780,000.00
$7,112,000.00
$7,112,000.00
172
Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside Debt Limit: General
Outside Debt Limit: General Public Service Enterprise
$3,393,000.00 387,000.00
Trust and Investment Funds: C,ash and Securities: In Custody of Town Treasurer
TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS John C. Rhines Fund: Principal Inocme
$ 928,675.58
$10,000.00 6,771.64
$ 16,771.64
Laban Pratt Hospital Fund: Principal Income
$300,000.00
438,894.93
738,894.93
Quincy Tufts Fund:
$ 2,000.00
Principal Income
248.37
2,248.37
Library Funds:
Alida M. Denton
$ 700.00
Francis Flint Forsythe
1,000.00
Mary Fifield King
2,033.28
Arthur E. Pratt
3,000.00
Charles Henry Pratt
500.00
William H. Pratt
2,798.80
Augustus J. Richards
5,000.00
Susan Hunt Stetson
2,500.00
Charles Q. Tirrell
1,000.00
Joseph E. Trask Quincy Tufts:
12,805.88
Reading Room
2,500.00
Book
2,500.00
Elias S. Beals Park Fund: Principal Income
$ 1,000.00
89.03
36,337.96
1,089.03
173
Laban Pratt Fountain Fund: Principal Income
$ 400.00
797.63
1,197.63
Quincy Tufts Free Lecture Fund: Principal Income
$ 5,000.00
1,991.64
6,991.64
Cemetery Funds:
Quincy Tufts
$ 500.00
Martha Hannan King
91.18
Ashwood
554.22
Mary Fifield King Memorial
106.15
Investment Fund: Municipal Building Insurance
123,892.83
$ 928,675.58
$ 928,675.58
174
RETIREMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNTS
Contributory Retirement Funds:
.
$631,634.16
Annuity Savings Annuity Savings for Military Service Credits Annuity Reserve
3,592.31
57,930.20
Pension
109,713.26
Expense
142.10
Undistributed Income
1,262.11
$631,634.16
$631,634.16
1,251.55
Contributory Retirement System: Cash and Securities
$458,994.18
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1955
To the Citizens of Weymouth:
In accordance with Article 1, Item 32 of the Annual Warrant for 1955 the following Committee was appointed by the Annual Moderator:
Chairman, Geirge A. Ramsay, Commander, Wessagusset Chapter, Military Order of the Purple Heart, No. 320
Donald Slayter, Commander, George R. Bean Post No. 401, American Legion
George Mckinley, Commander. Post 79, American Legion
John Gallian, Senior Vice-Commander, Ralph Talbot Post, Chapter 65, DAV
Edward Swain, Commander, Wessagussett Post No. 1399, VFW Gelorma V. Cavallo, Commander, Roger Grande Post No. 58, Amvets Roy H. Anderson, Commander, John D. Martin Post No. 9260, VFW Mrs. Hazel A. Theriault, President of Dorothea Dix Tent No. 32, DUV Robert W. Pratt, Commander, James L. Bates Camp No. 36, Sons of Union Veterans
The committee held weekly meetings at the Town Hall, East Wey- mouth. It was voted that Donald Slayter be appointed Chief Marshal and Secretary. It was also voted to visit all cemeteries and on Memorial Day to hold the main exercises at the Civic Center at the High School.
Memorial church services were held in the St. Albert the Great Church on May 22, 1955.
All cemeteries were visited, where appropriate services were held. The main parade formed in Jackson Square at 10:00 A.M. and proceeded to the Civic Center, where the main services were held. After the services, the Veterans proceeded to the Central Fire Station, Broad Street, East Wey- mouth, where they disbanded.
A flag and potted geranium were placed on each veteran's grave; me- morial plaques, monuments and the squares named for deceased veterans. A wreath was placed on the Ralph Talbot tablet in the State House on Friday, May 20, 1955, by Donald Slayter, Commander, George A. Bean Post No. 401, American Legion, and George Ramsay, Commander. Wessagussett Chapter, Military Order of the Public Heart No. 320.
The program exercises at the Civic Center were:
1. Trooping of Colors
2. Invocation by Rev. Walter Lyons
3. Salute to the Flag
4. Selection, "America"-WHS Band
5. Reading of General Logan's General Orders for the Observance of Memorial Day-Mrs. Hazel Theriault, President, DUV
6. Selection, "Civil War Airs"-St. Francis Xavier Fife and Drum Corps
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7. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address-Mrs. Langhorst, Past Department President, DUV
8. Hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee"-WHS Band
9. Salute to the Dead-Firing Squad of George A. Bean Post No. 401, American Legion
10. "Taps"
11. Benediction by Rev. Eugene McNamara
12. National Anthem
The Memorial Day Committee is most appreciative of the assistance of all individuals and organizations who took part and helped in the obsrev- ance of Memorial Day this year.
The Committee wishes to thank the Town Moderator for the early appointment of the Committee, as it greatly facilitated proper planning of the Memorial Day observance and allowed ample time for ordering flags, flowers, etc.
We call to the attention of the citizens of Weymouth that over the past year a partial list of damage done by vandalism in the following ceme- teries totals over 100 markers missing or broken. These were replaced by the Town at a cost of $2.75 each :
Mt. Hope 11 Ashwood 15
Lakeview 3 Old North 5
Village 11 Fairmount 6
This deficit might be replaced by taking proper action and enforcing existing laws.
Respectfully submitted,
THE MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE George A. Ramsay, Chairman
EXPENDITURES
Flags
$ 432.75
Transportation (2 limousines)
30.00
Buses (4)
80.00
Printing
35.50
Flowers and Wreaths
1,098.85
Music
6.30
Weymouth High School Band
205.00
St. Francis Xavier Fife and Drum Corps
100.00
Miscellaneous (Postage, etc.)
2.10
Weymouth Independent
9.50
$2,000.00
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Bills Approved by the 1955 Memorial Day Committee To Be Paid by the Town of Weymouth
Flags-Check to Eagle Flag & Toy Co., Inc., 319 Newport Avenue, Wollaston, Mass. $ 432.75
Limousines-Check to Coyle Auto Service, 11 Front Street, Wey- mouth, Mass. 30.00
Wreaths-Check to Matteo Donadio, 35 Filomena Street, East Weymouth, Hass. 252.30
Invitations and Programs-Check to the Smith Print, 1400 Com- mercial Street, East Weymouth 35.50
Geraniums -- Checks to
D. R. Ketchum, 487 Pine St., So. Weymouth 253,50
Ford Greenhouse, 131 Cedar St., East Weymouth 115.30
Dasha Greenhouse, 249 North St., North Weymouth 183.30 N. E. Kimball, 47 West St., South Weymouth 294.45
Buses-Check to Hudson Bus Line 530 Broad St., East Weymouth 80.00
Band-Check to Weymouth High School Band, Weymouth School Department, 89 Middle St., East Weymouth, Mass. 205.00
St. Francis Xavier Fife and Drum Corps, c/o Rev. Francis Greaney, St. Francis Xavier Church, 261 Pleasant St., South Weymouth, Mass. 100.00
Miscellaneous Expenses (Postage, etc.)-Check to George Ramsay, 148 Central St., South Weymouth 2.10
Music-Check to Carl Fisher, Inc., 252 Tremont St., Boston, Mass 6.30
Secretarial Service-Check to The Weymouth Independent, 742 Broad St., East Weymouth 9.50
$2,000.00
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Weymouth, Massachusetts
January 3, 1956
Gentlemen:
During the year 1955 there were 101 applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Each application was given due consideration.
75 applications were granted, 8 were laid on the table for further consideration, and 18 applications were denied.
Total application fees received: $485.00.
Respectfully submitted, ANDREW A. CHISHOLM Building Inspector (By order of the Board of Zoning Appeals)
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SOUTH SHORE MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
December 8, 1955.
To the Citizens of Weymouth:
Submitted herewith is the report of the South Shore Mosquito Control Project of its activities in the Town of Weymouth for the year ending December 31, 1955.
The Town of Weymouth appropriated $8,000.00 for mosquito control .
for 1955. This money was used for mosquito control in the Town of Weymouth by the South Shore Mosquito Control Project, a co-operative effort embracing the city of Quincy, and towns of Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Scituate and Weymouth.
TYPE OF CONTROL PROGRAM
The basic program of control continued to be based on drainage in the off season and larvaciding of all areas found to be breeding during the mosquito season. This was supplemented by the use of a fog generator to combat flying mosquitoes.
AERIAL SPRAYING
The spring spraying of all fresh water swamps, too large to be treated by hand, was done in the latter part of April.
In June it became evident that migration of adult mosquitoes from uncontrolled areas outside the project was occurring. In addition, it was clear that, in certain areas, swamps which had been spryaed in April had produced a second batch of mosquitoes. Therefore, an additional treat- ment was applied.
Two thousand four hundred and seventy (2,470) acres were sprayed by air in the Town of Weymouth.
GROUND SPRAYING
The ground crews circulated on a schedule throughout their sections of the project. They varied from this circuit to treat in the vicinity of complaints or to treat places found breeding by the superintendent or the Inspector. They then returned to their rounds.
Following the heavy floods of August, these crews bore an exceptionally heavy load. Breeding of mosquitoes was found in practically every wet spot, including lawns and areas never in the history of the project found to be wet. Crews worked overtime during that period spraying all areas they could find.
CATCHBASIN SPRAYING
This important phase of urban mosquito control was attacked for the first time by the project this past year.
In June, the three-wheeled Cushman Truckster, purchased last winter, was put into service. By August, a three-wheeled motorcycle and its equipment had been delivered. This was in service for the rest of the season.
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In addition to the two units mentioned above, treatment of catch- basins was also done from the crew trucks by means of a hydraulic sprayer.
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