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Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
1,088.89
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
931.59
Water Liens Tax Title Credits
33.75
Common Sewer-Apportioned-Tax Title Credits
30.00
Interest-Apportioned Sewer Tax Title Credit
7.00
Polls
34.00
Total
$2,321.25
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits
$6,906.46
Balance of 1954 Taxes Outstanding December 31, 1956
None
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1955 TAXES
Balance Outstanding January 1, 1956 (Includes all kinds of 1955 taxes) Add December 31, 1955 Commitment B Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Add December 31, 1955 Commitment C Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Add December 31, 1955 Commitment D Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Add December 31, 1955 Commitment E Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
233,960.94
9,509.07
1,000.00
3,978.90
Add Interest and Charges Collected in 1956:
Personal
$ 94.67
Real Estate
2,079.71
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
1,645.23
Polls
107.10
Sewer-Unapportioned
3.09
3,929.80
Add Cash Refunds on 1955 Taxes: Real Estate
$2,060.00
$2,060.00
Total
$255,484.77
Less Collections of 1955 Taxes :
Personal
-
$3,071.00
Real Estate
84,551.40
Water Liens
1,855.40
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
49,923.63
Polls
258.00
Common Sewer-Unapportioned
5,584.76
Particular Sewer-Unapportioned
16,354.44
Common Sewer-Apportioned
624.41
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
402.19
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
357.67
Interest and Charges on Above
3,929.80
Total
$166,912.70
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits on 1955 Taxes:
Personal
$ 104.00
Real Estate
3,619.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
13,320.70
Polls
276.00
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
868.00
Water Lien Tax Title Credits
20.70
Common Sewer-Apportioned-Tax Title Credit
30.00
Interest-Apportioned Sewer-Tax Title Credit
6.80
Re-Committed Common Sewer
18,109.16
Re-Committed Particular Sewer
44,303.56
Total
$80,657.92
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits
$247,570.62
Balance of 1955 Taxes Outstanding December 31, 1956
$7,914.15
Percentage Collected on 1955 taxes-99.9%
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1,046.06
Summary of Outstanding 1955 Taxes:
Personal
$ 254.00
Real Estate
5,773.60
Water Liens
246.30
Common Sewer-Apportioned
153.00
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
124.66
Interest-Apportioned Sewer Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
1,223.23
Polls
50.00
Total
$7,914.15
1956 TAXES
Commitments to Collector by Board of Assessors:
Personal
$1,367,509.42 3,440,777.75
Real Estate
Water Liens
14,023.63
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
419,217.93
Polls
22,742.00
Common Sewer-Unapportioned
89,978.85
Particular Sewer-Unapportioned
62,519.63
Common Sewer-Apportioned
14,000.58
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
11,166.56
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
8,268.95
Common Sewer-Paid in Advance
7,370.96
Particular Sewer-Paid in Advance
5,589.00
Interest-Sewer-Paid in Advance
101.82
Removal of Dilapitated Buildings
652.90
Total
$5,463,919.98
Add Interest and Charges Collected in 1956:
Personal
$ .07
Real Estate
312.40
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Polls
530.50
1,690.23
Add Cash Refunds on 1956 Taxes:
Real Estate
$39,016.58
Water Liens
124.30
$39,140.88
Total
$5,504,751.00
Less Collections on 1956 Taxes :
Personal
$1,363,499.52
Real Estate
3,290,807.38
Water Liens
11,429.40
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
331,077.98
Polls
20,648.00
Common Sewer-Apportioned
12,988.93
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
10,390.43
Committed Interest-Sewer
7,657.65
Common Sewer-Paid in Advance
7,370.96
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847.26
89.36
Particular Sewer-Paid in Advance
Committed Interest-Sewer-Paid in Advance
5,589.00 101.82
Interest and Charges on Above
1,690.23
Total
$5,063,251.30
Less Abatements and Tax Title Credits on 1956 Taxes :
Personal
$ 289.08
Real Estate
85,521.78
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
23,973.65
Polls 1,562.00
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
5.93
Real Estate Tax Title Credits
2,961.12
Water Liens Tax Title Credits
192.20
Common Sewer-Apportioned-Tax Title Credits
86.00
Interest-Apportioned Sewer-Tax Title Credits
31.92
Total
$114,623.68
Total Collections, Abatements and Tax Title Credits
$5,177,874.96
Balance of 1956 Taxes Outstanding December 31, 1956
$326,876.11
Percentage Collected on 1956 Taxes-94.1%
Balance of 1956 Taxes Outstanding December 31, 1956
$326,876.11
Summary of Outstanding 1956 Taxes:
Personal
$ 3,720.82
Real Estate
100,504.05
Water Liens
2,526.33
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
64,166.30
Polls
532.00
Common Sewer-Apportioned
925.65
Particular Sewer-Apportioned
776.13
Interest-Apportioned Sewer
573.45
Common Sewer-Unapportioned
89,978.85
Particular Sewer-Unapportioned
62,519.63
Removal of Dilapitated Buildings
652.90
Total
$326,876.11
Fees Collected in 1956:
Trailer Park Fees
$1,612.00
Municipal Lien Certificates
1,774.00
Sewer Lien Discharges
36.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. HOLBROOK Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF STREET DEPARTMENT
January 15, 1957
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Street Department for the year ending December 31, 1956.
Streets were constructed in the different parts of town as follows:
Asphalt penetration, seal road surface:
Knollwood Circle
Sunny Plain Ave.
Julia Rd. MacDougal Ct.
Sealed:
Eisenhower Rd.
Whipple Circle
Whipple St. Ext.
Reidy Rd.
Rindge St. Lyme St.
Peter Rd. Lorraine St. Judith Rd. Thompson Rd. Charles Diersch St.
Stone penetration:
Circuit Rd.
Friend St.
Shore Drive
Cummings Ave.
Stanley St.
Oak Hill Rd.
Hunter Terrace
Drainage was installed on these streets where it was necessary.
Work was completed on the parking lot off North Street, drainage in- stalled, and an asphalt penetration and seal road surface constructed.
We reconstructed the drain on Vine Street, and put an asphalt road surface on this street.
Portions of Essex Street, East, and Pine Street were repaired.
Preliminary work of regrading, blasting, sub-grading was done on Perry and Carver Streets; drainage was installed.
1500 feet of a completely new drainage line was installed on Swan Avenue, this line being independent of the other drainage system on the street.
Extensive drainage work was done throughout the town, including a major drainage project on Summer Street in the vicinity of Progress Street.
The accepted streets in East and North Weymouth were sealed in accordance with our program of sealing all streets every second year.
The program of rubbish collection was carried out on a bi monthly basis. .
Side Walks: By vote of the annual town meeting, a program for con- struction and repair of permanent side walks and installation of curbing was carried out under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, the Wey- mouth Asphalt Co. being the successful bidder for this work.
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The following new equipment was purchased during the year:
2 International Dump Trucks
2 Side Walk Tractors
7 Tail Gate Sand Spreaders
2 Elgin Sweepers
1 Sewer Rodding Machine
1 Bulldozer Blade Attachment for Grader
5 New Snow Plows 30" - 48"
2 New Snow Buckets for Hough Loaders
1 Rubber-tired Front End Loader
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Street Department em- ployees, and the various town departments for the help extended through- out the year.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL J. SLATTERY Superintendent of Streets
REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
December 31, 1956
Weymouth Board of Health 402 Essex Street
Weymouth 88, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1956. During the year, 732 plumbing permits were issued.
Receipts for permits were $2,445.00.
During the year, 200 permits were issued for cesspools and septic tanks.
Receipt for permits were $200.00.
There was a total of 2,318 fixtures installed in new and old buildings.
New Buildings Old Buildings 513 $231,800.00
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Estimated Cost
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS J. MacDONALD Plumbing Inspector
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ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE LABAN PRATT HOSPITAL
December 31, 1956
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
By direction of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Laban Pratt Hospital, the undersigned is duly authorized to submit to your Board this Annual Report required by the provisions of Section 3, Chapter 246, an Act of the Massachusetts Legislature approved April 26, 1946, creating Laban Pratt Hospital as a corporation.
The terms of office for the Trustees are as follows: Term expires in 1960: Mrs. Marguerite W. Shaftoe Mrs. Eleanor E. Jack George H. Thompson, Esq.
Term expires in 1959: Hon. Kenneth L. Nash Mrs. Harriett S. Berry Mrs. George E. Pruden
Term expires in 1958: Mrs. Lucy P. Mahoney Mr. Roland T. Seabury Mr. James F. Reilly
Term expires in 1957: Mr. Martin P. Davis Miss Olive D. Sylvester Mr. Carl H. Peterson
Term expires in 1961: Mr. Preston A. DePlacido Mr. Laughton B. Dasha Mr. Francis A. Farr
The Trustees met twice this year. Although the Fund has increased. it is not sufficient to build and maintain a hispital as the terms of the Will require.
Respectfully submitted for the Board of Trustees.
LUCY P. MAHONEY Clerk
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1956
To the Trustees of Laban Pratt Hospital Inc. the following report on the finances of the Hospital is submitted by the Treasurer for the year ending Dec. 31, 1956
Balance on hand January 1, 1956
$754,129.77
Income Received :
East Weymouth Savings Bank
$ 1617.11
South Weymouth Savings Bank
2935.81
Weymouth Savings Bank
2687.16
Government Bonds
12912.50
Total Income 20,152.58
$774,282.35
Deduct expenses for 1956
344.50
Total Funds, January 1, 1957
$773.937.85
INVESTMENT OF ABOVE FUNDS
East Weymouth Savings Bank
$ 54,943.11
South Weymouth Savings Bank
128,968.48
Weymouth Savings Bank
106,923.07
Granite Trust Co. Checking Account
103.19
U.S. Government Bonds*
483,000.00
*67,000 Bonds matured
$773,937.85
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DENTAL CLINIC REPORT FOR 1956
January 2, 1957
Patients
Total
781
New
205
Fillings
Amalgam
One surface
554
Two Surfaces
120
Three Surfaces
27
Total
701
Cement
One Surface
78
Two Suurfaces
18
Total
96
Silicate
59
Treatments
Prophylaxis
135
Zinc Oxide
54
Silver Nitrate
33
Gum
2
Bases
Cement
119
Zinc Oxide
67
Kirkseal
4
Thymozin
2
Calcium Hydroxide
11
Total
203
Extractions
Primary
97
Permanent
58
X-Rays
169
Anesthesia Regional
397
Patients Completed
163
Total Clinic Hours
409
Emergency Treatments
15
Patients Examined
6129
Defect Notices Sent Home
1199
MARY E. NUSSBAUM
Dental Assistant
200
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
January 1, 1957
Weymouth Board of Health 402 Essex Street Weymouth 88, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I am pleased to submit to you my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1956.
SCHOOL HEALTH
The following examinations were done on the children of the Im- maculate Conception and Sacred Heart Schools:
Number of eyes examined
568
Number of ears examined
688
Number of physical exams done by physicians
287
Number of notices sent to parents on:
Eyes 20
Ears
1
Physical examinations
85
Number of telephone calls to parents
53
Number of home visits
51
Number of children taken home ill
67
First-Aid
91
On October 30, 1956, fifty-eight seniors and new personnel of Sacred Heart High School were X-rayed. This program was sponsored by the Norfolk County Health Association.
The annual toxoid clinic was held in the schools during the week of November 12, 1956. Children in the first, sixth, and tenth grades who had been previously immunized and at the request of their parents received a booster dose of double antigen which simultaneously immunizes against diphtheria and tetanus.
The total number of children immunized were:
Parochial Schools
Elementary 61 High 20
Public Schools
870
Elementary
295
High
Total 1246
NURSING HOMES
At present, there are eight nursing homes and three rest homes in Weymouth. Each home was visited periodically to see that the owners were complying with the Rules and Regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. A separate folder is kept on each home and a report of the conditions found is recorded after each visit. I was accompanied by Helen F. Adams, R.N., Hospital Inspector of the Massa- chusetts Department of Public Health cn most of these inspections.
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
The following is a list of the communicable diseases reported to this Health Department during 1956.
Dog Bites
229
Cat Bites
4
Squirrel Bites
1
Horse Bites
1
Monkey Bites
1
Chicken Pox
41
Encephalitis, Infectious
3
Measles
3
Meningitis
Aseptic Meningitis
1
Bacteria Meningitis
1
Mumps
23
Poliomyelitis
Paralytic
1
Scarlet Fever
50
Tuberculosis
Pulmonary
7
Whooping Cough
1
SALK POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE CLINIC
Salk vaccine was made available to children from 0 thru 19 years of age free of charge. Injections could be received from private physicians or at public clinics.
Three injections are necessary to complete the series of innocula- tions. The second injection is given three to four weeks after the first and the third injection (Booster) may be given four months after the second injection.
Pre-school clinics were organized according to precincts and were held in the various sections of town. School children were innocu- lated during school hours and special clinics were held for teenagers working or in college on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings.
Local physicians participated in these clinics and were most coop- erative in arranging their busy schedules to make each clinic a success. I am grateful to each one of these physicians.
Red Cross volunteers assisted at every clinic .. It would have taken a much longer period of time to innoculate the children of Weymouth had these wonderful people not given their services. It was a pleasure working with each volunteer.
Mr. Mapes, the school nurses, the Visiting Nurse Association, the nurses employed for the clinics, the principals, teachers, and custodians of each school were most cooperative during the entire program. To each one, thank you.
The following is a list of the number of children having received polio injections at public clinics :
Age Group 6 months thru 14 years:
February, 1956-1046 children received their second polio injection having received their first injection in May, 1955
April and May, 1956-8710 children received first polio injection
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August and September 1956-8287 children received second polio in- jection
October, 1956-15 children received first polio injection
November, 1956-25 children received second polio injection
Age Group 15 thru 19 years:
September, 1956-594 children received first polio injection October, 1956-187 children received first polio injection
October and November, 1956-754 children received second polio in- injection
Total injections given-19,618.
In closing, I wish to thank each member of the Board of Health for the assistance and courtesies given me during the past year.
Respectfully yours, NORMA I. KILEY, R.N. Public Health Nurse
WEYMOUTH VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC.
Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the Year Ended December 31, 1956
CASH RECEIPTS:
Nurses' Calls
$5,855.65
Bed and Chair Rentals
,
126.00
Town of Weymouth
7,500.00
Baby Clinic
374.90
Interest
131.11
United Community Services
7,500.00
Miscellaneous
70.00
Total Cash Receipts
$21,557.66
CASH DISBURSEMENTS:
Salaries and Wages
$15,363.17
Retirement Expense
1,349.97
Insurance
217.43
Transportation (including insurance on automobiles)
3,275.02
Laundry and Nursing Supplies
254.01
Baby Clinic Expense
798.00
Telephone
166.79
Office Expense
151.14
Miscellaneous
160.36
Total Cash Disbursements
21,735.89
EXCESS OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS OVER CASH RECEIPTS
$178.23
CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1956 729.07
CASH BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1956
$550.84
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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
December 31, 1956
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall
East Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Town Counsel for the year ending December 31, 1956.
During the year the following cases have been disposed of :
Harriet MacNeil vs. Town of Weymouth, District Court of East Norfolk, Case No. 95038. (Personal injury case.)
Town of Weymouth (Board of Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance) vs. Albert Gardner, Norfolk Superior Court Equity Case No. 59395. (Action against the son to contribute to the support of his aged parent. Final Decree entered for the Town of Weymouth.)
Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth (Board of Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance) vs. Alice Egan Cavanaugh, Administratrix of the Estate of Eloise F. Murphy, District Court of East Norfolk, Case No. 96921. (Action to recover money paid by the Town of Weymouth by way of Old Age Assistance. Judgment entered for the Town of Wey- mouth.)
George H. Giles vs. Town of Weymouth, District Court of East Norfolk, Case No. 96155. (Personal injury .case.)
Carol Patenaude, ppa. vs. Town of Weymouth, District Court of East Norfolk, Case No. 96698. (Personal injury case.)
Robert George Patenaude, ppa. vs. Town of Weymouth, District Court of East Norfolk, Case No. 96697. (Property damage.)
Town of Weymouth vs. Angelo Grande et al, Norfolk Superior Court, Case No. 50905. (Judgment entered for the Town of Weymouth.)
Angelo Grande et al vs. Town of Weymouth, Suffolk Superior Court, Case No. 447052. (The ad damnum against the Town was $75,000 and Judgment was entered for the Town of Weymouth.)
Mary McCartney vs. Town of Weymouth, District Court of East Norfolk, Case No. 94337. (Personal injury case.)
Raymond J. Murphy vs. Town of Weymouth, District Court of East Nor- folk, Case No. 97857. (Personal injury case.)
Woodbury W. Smith, Jr. vs. Arthur J. Wells, Norfolk Superior Court, Case No. 55303. (This was an action against the Defendent, a police officer, for assault and battery. After trial by jury, Judgment was entered for the Defendent.)
Domenick M. Petrell vs. Town of Weymouth, Norfolk Superior Court, Case No. 57494. (Land damage case, property Winter Street, Wey- mouth, Mass.)
Nicholas F. A. Piscionere vs. Town of Weymouth, Norfolk Superior Court, Case No. 57216. (Land damage case, Ralph Talbot School, South Weymouth, Mass.)
Leo F. Doherty, Administrator vs. Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth, Norfolk Superior Court, Case No. 49912. (This action was for $50,000
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for death and conscious suffering. Judgment entered for Neither
Party.)
Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth (Board of Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance) vs. Irwin M. Golden, Administrator of the Es- tate of John Thomas, District Court of East Norfolk, Case No. 98381. (Action to recover money paid by the Town of Weymouth by way of Old Age Assistance. Judgment entered for the Town of Weymouth.) Kenneth Peterson vs. Kevin J. McNamara
Kenneth Peterson, Administrator of the Estate of Magdalene S. Peterson vs. Kevin J. McNamara
Etta Peterson vs. Kevin J. McNamara, Norfolk Superior Court, Case No. 58211. (This is an action against the Defendant, a fireman, driver of a
fire truck while responding to a fire. Judgment was enetred against the Defendant for each Plaintiff in this case.)
Before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, the following appeals: Frederick H. and Doric Carbo; Theodore D. and Hancy Hawkes; Gaetano G. Pecoraro; James H. and Helen R. Maloney. Also Appeal, Chick's Tap, Inc. (Decision of Selectmen upheld.)
During the year the Legal Department has prepared or examined and approved all contracts, deeds, easements and other legal documents the Town has entered into. Many Releases transferring whatever inter- est the Town had in real estate for which it had no further use have been drawn, paid for and recorded, thus making this property taxable again for the Town.
Many claims for damages for injuries received as a result of alleged defects in the ways of the Town have been presented.
Many conferences have been held with the members of various Town boards and officials concerning the conduct of the business of the Town. The Department has also represented the School Committee and the Board of Sewer Commissioners in pursuance of their respective programs.
I wish to express my appreciation to the members of your Board, to the various officers and employees of the Town for their willing co- operation, support and assistance which they have shown me.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR A. CICCHESE
Town Counsel
REPORT OF PERSONNEL BOARD
January 14, 1957
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall
East Weymouth, Massacusetts
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Personnel Board for the year ending December 31, 1956.
During the summer and early fall of 1956, the Personnel Board held
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12 meetings for the purpose of making charts and studies of classifications and pay plans of some twenty-four towns, and compiling averages.
The latest Griffenhagen and Associates classification and compensa- tion plan completed in August, 1956 and the Barrington report were studied.
Several meetings were held in the fall and early winter with various department heads for discussion of annual budgets.
Weekly reports by departments in regard to sick leave were reviewed and recorded by the Personnel Board.
The drafting of regulations for physical examinations for all new employees covered by the classification and pay plan, which was adopted under Article 60 of the 1956 Annual Town Meeting.
General activities for the year included:
Setting up classification and pay plan for the Engineering Depart- ment as follows:
Town Engineer
S-10-D
Clerk
S- 1-C
Rodman
S- 2-C
Instrument Man
S- 5-A
Chief of Party
S- 7-C
Draftsman
S- 5-D
The following changes were made in various departments:
Change of classification 12
Classification of and approval of new employees 8
Change of standard regulations
2
Establishment of new classifications 6
Joint meeting held with the Public Works Committee for the purpose of setting up classification for Public Works Administrator as follows: S-13 with a minimum salary of $8,320.00 and a maximum of $10,088.00.
We wish to thank all who cooperated with our Board.
Respectfully submitted,
SANDY ROULSTON, Chairman
EDDWARD F. BUTLER, Clerk
WILBUR A. WEEKS
JOSEPH F. HARRAGHY
ANDREW A. CHISHOLM
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REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
We submit herewith the Annual Report of the Board of Registrars of Voters for the year 1956.
The following sessions were held during the year:
Business Meetings
4
Registrations
13
Elections
4
The year 1956 was an extremely busy one for the Board and the Registrars Office. The four elections, among which was the Presidential, resulted in the highest registration in the history of the Town.
The number of new registrations for 1956 reached a total of 4,740.
During the year a new typewriter was purchased and added to the Registrars Office.
Following is the total number of registered voters as of December 17, 1956.
Male
Female
Total
Precinct 1
913
934
1847
Precinct 2
967
1011
1978
Precinct 3
779
970
1749
Precinct 4
889
928
1817
Precinct 5
757
817
1574
Precinct 6
1406
1464
2870
Precinct 7
1005
987
1992
Precinct 8
1213
1242
2455
Precinct 9
1005
1145
2150
Precinct 10
737
775
1512
Precinct. 11
978
1034
2012
10,649
11,307
21,956
We wish to extend our thanks to your Board and all departments for courtesies and assistance during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. SANTRY, Chairman HELEN R. CORRIDAN
EDWARD C. McINTOSH
HARRY CHRISTENSEN, Clerk
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REPORT OF THE WEYMOUTH CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and
The Citizens of Weymouth
The active membership of the system consists of 321 in Group A and 132 in Group B. There are 62 persons on the pension roll receiving allow- ances as of December 31, 1956. There are but 41 persons now employed by the town of the 202 who were active members of the system on its effective date July 1, 1937. During this period of time, retirement allow- ances or death benefits have been provided for 97 of the original member- ship and of these 97 but 45 remain on the rolls at the present time. The total active membership is now 453 as against the original membership of 202.
The Weymouth Retirement Board, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 20, 4 (b), Chapter 32, General Laws, (Ter Ed.), as amended, is charged with the administration of the Contributory Retirement System for the Town of Weymouth.
The board has no jurisdiction in other than administrative matters and must administer the law as it becomes operative in accordance with the Acts and Resolves of the General Court of Massachusetts.
The Weymouth board has for years believed that the interpretation of many of the provisions of Chapter 32 are contrary to the intent for providing pensions and retirement allowances for those who do or do not contribute toward the cost of such pensions or retirement allowances.
We make these observations to the end that should any person, men- ber or taxpayer feel as we do, any change to clarify the law must come through action of the General Court on properly proposed legislation. This is not a function of your local board.
Too little interest is shown by the members as well as by the tax- payer and while it is generally recognized that contributory retirement systems, for public as well as private employees, fulfill a useful and con- structive purpose and are essential to the maintenance of sound and pro- gressive personnel policy in administration, no such system is established for the purpose of providing unemployment benefits or to supplement earnings from other employment.
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