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Thos. Flaherty, labor,
14 00
John Vinal, labor,
6 00
Thos. Connors, labor,
14 00
F. T. Whittaker, labor,
4 00
Jas. J. Barry, labor,
73 50
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Jas. Pelrine, labor,
44 00
V. H. Damon, labor,
3 00
278 00
$577 30
Receivd from-
Harriet W. Curtis, moving wall, $60 00
Stephen Litchfield, moving wall, 25 00
Thos. J. Newcomb, moving wall,
10 00
95 00
Net cost, $482 30
ROAD, THIRD CLIFF, SPECIAL.
Appropriation,
$1,500 00
Expended,
1,087 05
Balance,
$412 95
Payments ---
S. Litchfield, Jr., setting bounds,
$49 50
Geo. F. Welch, land damage,
$300 00
Minnie L. Welch, land damage,
100 00
John P. Flaherty, land damage,
20 00
420 00
W. W. Waterman, labor,
85 56
Patrick Flaherty, labor,
14 33
Geo. M. Damon, labor,
23 33
Arthur J. Mitchell, labor,
23 33
Geo. M. Jenkins, labor,
21 33
F. B. Damon, labor,
40 22
Jas. J. Jenkins, labor,
58 33
W. S. Damon, labor,
'28 22
John T. Fitts, labor,
278 39
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John Vinal, labor, I 33
John Carson, labor, 3 33
Chas. E. Perkins, gravel. E. P. Joseph, moving building,
577 70
24 85
15 00
$1,087 05
STONE CRUSHER, ROAD ROLLER AND
BUILDING.
Appropriation, $3,000 00
Expended,
2,131 91
Balance, Dec. 31, $868 09
Payments-
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight,
$IIO 50
John Vinal, labor,
12 67
John T. Fitts, labor,
23 21
James J. Barry, labor,
2 00
Percival S. Brown, labor,
I 00
F. T. Whittaker, labor, I 56
T. F. Bailey & Son, labor,
50 00
90 44
Jas. Forgies Sons, set of reins,
12 00
H. T. Cole. express,
26 46
C. H. Walker & Son, supplies,
8 00
National Drill & Mfg. Co.,
crusher and roller,
1,822 00
Less freight, IIO 50
1,7II 50
Smitli & Lovett Co., stock, labor, etc., 12 35
National Drill & Mfg. Co., supplies, 51 00
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Geo. F. Welch, supplies, Chas. W. Tilden, services and expenses,
94 66
15 00
$2,131 91
BRIDGE, HUMAROCK BEACH, SPECIAL.
Appropriation, Expended,
$1,000 00 998 83
Balance,
1
$1 17
Payments-
Geo. H. Jenkins, labor,
$14 44
John Vinal. labor,
2I II
Patrick Flaherty, labor,
8 22
Geo. M. Damon, labor,
2I II
John Carson. labor,
17 II
Arthur J. Mitchell, labor,
II
Geo. M. Jenkins, labor,
15 II
Jas. J. Jenkins, labor,
52 78
John T. Fitts, labor,
92 78
$263 77
Geo. F. Welch, lumber, etc., J. L. Greeley, gravel,
707 06
28 00
$998 83
Total amount of orders drawn,
$56,821 83
REDUCTION OF DEBT.
Appropriation, Paid,
$4.000 00 4,000 00
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INTEREST ON DEBT.
Appropriation, Expended,
$4,000 00 3,992 86
Balance, Dec. 31,
$7 14
STATE TAX.
Appropriation, Payment,
$3,000 00 4,085 80
Exceeded, Payments-
$1,085 80
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, State tax, Highway tax,
$3,960 00
125 80
$4,085 80
COUNTY TAX.
Appropriation, $3,700 00 Expended, 4,283 49
Exceeded, $583 49
Payments-
County Treasurer, $4,283 49
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DISCOUNT ON TAXES.
Appropriation, Discounts,
$1,200 00 2,337 64
Exceeded,
$1,137 64
RECAPITULATION OF EXPENSES, 1905.
State aid,
$2,201 00
Military aid,
54 00 6,855 80
Support of the poor,
Support of schools,
13,587 75
Printing, stationery and postage,
447 46
Miscellaneous,
1,214 68
Town officers,
1,907 85
Public buildings,
689 60
Fire department,
671 22
Lockup, 83 87
Tree Warden,
200 50
Hatherly School grounds, special,
34 92
Removing snow,
962 40
Soldiers' relief, 754 21
Abatement of taxes, 1900-1905, inclusive,
3.187 52
Special Police and Constables,
· 822 40
Special police, autos,
179. 05
Hydrant rental,
1,433 33
Collection of taxes,
743 00
Memorial Day,
100 00
Libraries,
500 00
Board of Health,
348 10
Old Cemetery,
IO 50
Cattle inspection.
108 00
Drinking fountain,
400 00
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Gypsy moth,
62 23
Little's Bridge.
314 88
Hatherly School, special,
611 09
Roads, bridges and sidewalks,
5,027 05
New Shore Road,
5.015 93
Border Street, special, 1904,
1,029 67
Road, Sand Hills. special,
299 65
Breakwater, No. Scituate beach, special,
2,018 45
Road, First and Second Cliff, special,
150 63
· Charles Street, special,
577 30
Road, Third Cliff, special,
1,087 05
Stone crusher, road roller and building, special,
2,131 91
Bridge, Humarock beach, special,
998 83
Total amount of orders drawn,
$56,821 83
State tax,
$3,960 00
State highway tax,
125 80
4,085 80
County tax,
4,283 49
Interest on notes,
3,992 86
State corporation tax, over paid,
I 6I
State, account of liquor licenses,
650 00
State, account of grade crossing at Greenbush,
363 05
Collection of western checks,
70
John F. Turner, by order of 2nd District Court, 94 30
William E. Supple. by order of 2nd District Court. 14 95
Charles M. Litchfield, by order of
2nd District Court, 13 00
James Dwyer, by order of
2nd District Court, 24 88
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W. J. James, by order of 2nd District Court, 57 90
205 03
Edward Graham, bounty on seal,
3 00
Total, $70,407 37
Due from State, account State
and Military aid, $2.228 00
Due from State, account State Board of Charity, 10 00
Due from Town of Cohasset, 295 34
Due from County, bounty on seal. 3 00
$2.536 34
Net expenses,
$67,871 03
INCOME.
F. W. Varney, collector. account taxes, 1900. $120 28
R. Turner, collector, account taxes. 190I, 55 00
F. W. Varney, collector, account taxes, 1902, 1,324 76
F. W. Varney, collector, account taxes, 1903. 4.232 46
F. W. Varney, collector, account taxes. 1904, 9,265 30
F. W. Varney, collector, account taxes, 1905, 49,794 70
$64,792 50
F. W. Varney, collector, abatements, 3.137 70
Notes. anticipation of taxes,
20,000 00
Note. account new road. 5,000 00
Scituate
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F. E. Cook, gravel from Gannett pit, 1905. 17 30
Harry Merritt, tuition of children, 38 00
Charles Turner, tuition of children, I 50
W. S. Damon, rent Town Hall, 28 00
Harriet W. Curtis, award returned account Charles street. 60 00
Stephen Litchfield, award returned account Charles street, 25 00
Thomas J. Newcomb, award returned ac- count Charles street, 10 00
City of Boston, on account of poor, 87 50
Second District Court, on account of fines, 510 32
Fourth National Bank, interest on deposit, II4 46
Amount of orders redeposited, 13 02
E. L. Bonney, sealer of weights and measures, 28 59
For application for liquor licenses, 7 00
For liquor license blanks, 5 00
James Ward & Co., liquor license, 1,300 00
P. Curran & Co., liquor license, 1,300 00
James Ward & Co., pool and bowling alley license, 4 00
J. E. Otis, pool and bowling alley license, 4 00
C. H. Hardwick, pool table license, 2 00
H. L. Ellms, pool table license, 2 00
Mrs. Josselyn, pool table license,
2 00
A. Williams, auctioneer, license,
2 00
J. Monahan, pedler, license,
8 00
M. E. Mannix, pedler, license,
8 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., account grade crossing. Greenbush. 1,264 19
State, account grade crossing, Greenbush,
1,270 25
State, account education of children State Board of Charity, 38 00
State. Corporation tax. 1,761 62
State. National Bank tax, 170 91
State, State aid. 2,351 50
State, on account superintendent of schools, 416 66
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· State. on account support of poor, F. W. Varney, collector, excise tax,
13 25
31 98
Total income, Net expenses.
$103,826 25
67,871 03
Income above expenses,
$35.955 22
Paid note, anticipated taxes.
1904,
$6,000 00
Paid note. anticipated taxes,
15,000 00
1905, Paid note due Nov. 2, 1905, 8,000 00
$29.000 00
Due from State,
2,238 00
Due from county.
3 00
Due from Town Cohasset,
295 34
Cash deposited in treasury,
4,418 88
$35.955 22
Received for the year 1905-
Taxes,
$64,792 5.0
Abatements, Notes,
25,000 00
Other sources,
10,896 05
Total,
$103.826 25
Paid-
Selectmen's orders.
$56.821 83
Notes.
29.000 00
State tax.
4.085 80
County tax.
4,243 89
Interest.
3,992 86
State.
1.013 05
Sundries.
210 34
$99.407 37
Balance cash. Balance January 1, 1905,
$4.418 88
2.924 30
Treasurer's balance January 1, 1906, $7.343 18
3,137 70
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LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN, JANUARY 1, 1906.
NOTES.
RATE.
NOTES DUE.
INTEREST PAID TO
INTERST DUE.
FOR.
$25,000.00
4
P. C.
Jan. 15 1906
July 15, 1905
$458.33
Railroad
14.200.00
3 1-2
..
Jan. 15, 1911
July 15, 1905
227.79
Railroad
5,000 00 /
3 3-4
66
Feb. 8, 1913
Aug. 8, 1905
147.92
Other purposes
10.000.00
3 18-100
،،
April 5. 1911
Oct. 5, 1905
75 08
5,000.00)
3 40-100
April 22, 1918
Nov. 9. 1911
Nov. 9, 1905
46.04
Jenkins School
10.000.00
3 3-4
May 23, 1906
Nov. 23, 1905
38.55
Hatherly School
5.000.00
3 1-2
Nov. 27, 1915
New road
5,000 00
4 1-2
Oct. 29, 1906
Anticipat'n taxes
$99.200.00
$1,058.37
Railroad,
$39,200 00
School houses,
30,000 00
New road,
15,000 00
Other purposes,
10,000 00
$94,200 00
Anticipation of taxes, 1905,
5,000 00
Total,
$99,200 00
Interest due on notes January 1, 1906,
1,058 37
Hydrant rental,
1,433 33
Other liabilities, estimated,
1,000 00
Total liabilities,
$102,691 70
LIABILITIES AND RESOURCES OF THE TOWN. For the year ending December 31, 1905.
Liabilities.
Town notes, Other liabilities,
$99,200 00
. 3,491 70
Total,
$102.691 70
66
. Oct. 22, 1905
32.11
Jenkins School New road
10.000.00
3 1-4
3 40-100
66
Nov. 25, 1912
Nov. 25, 1905
16.52
New road
5,000 00
16.03
5,000.00 (
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Resources.
Cash in treasury, $7,343 18 Due from uncollected taxes, 1901, R. Tur- ner, collector, 735 12 Due from uncollected taxes, 1902, F. W. Varney, collector, 638 30
Due from uncollected taxes, 1903. F. W. Varney, collector, 1,775 67
Due from uncollected taxes, 1904, F. W. Varney, collector, 5,894 40
Due from uncollected taxes, 1905. F. W. Varney, collector.
15,135 81
Due from State, account State Military Aid
2,228 00
Due from State. account State Board of Charity, 10 00
Due from Town of Cohasset,
295 34
Due from omitted taxes, 1905,
53 98
Due from County,
3 00
Total,
$34,112 80
Net indebtedness,
$68,578 90
Net debt January 1, 1905,
$69.642 54
Net debt January 1, 1906,
68,578 90
Decrease,
$1,063 64
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. VARRELL, JAMES W. TURNER, JOHN D. FERGUSON, Selectmen of Scituate.
Have examined the report of the Selectmen and find same to be correct.
G. MINOT FRYE, Auditor.
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TRUST FUNDS.
Lucy O. Thomas Fund, $1,000-
Income paid to Sylvia N. Clapp,
$II 77
Income paid to Mrs. Ebenezer Bearce,
II 77
Income paid to Ellen A. Torrey,
II 76
$35 30
Eliza Jenkins Fund, $3.000-
Income paid to Susan M. Otis,
$15 96
Income paid to Mary S. Bouvé,
15 96
Income paid to Matilda F. Harrub,
15 96
Income paid to Susie C. Young,
15 96
Income paid to Maria S. Cudworth,
15 96
Income paid to Josephine Bailey,
15 95
$95 75
Sarah J. Wheeler Fund, $964- Income paid to Mary S. Bouvé,
$4 37
Clara T. Bates Fund. $248-
The Fund has not been drawn upon.
WILLIAM H. VARRELL. JAMES W. TURNER, JOHN D. FERGUSON, Trustees.
Have examined the accounts of Trust Funds and find them to be correct.
G. MINOT FRYE, Auditor.
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 1906.
Support of schools,
$9,500 00
Superintendent of schools,
500 00
Transportation of pupils,
3,300 00
Support of poor,
6,000 00
Printing, stationery and postage,
400 00
Miscellaneous,
1,200 00
Town officers,
2,000 00
Public buildings,
700 00
Fire department,
600 00
Removing snow,
1,000 00
Soldiers' relief,
800 00
Tree Warden,
200 00
Lockup, care of,
100 00
Board of Health,
150 00
Hydrant rental,
3,000 00
Collection of taxes,
600 00
Memorial Day,
100 00
Libraries,
500 00
Cattle inspection,
100 00
Gypsy moth,
200 00
Abatement of taxes,
1,000 00
Discount on taxes,
2,000 00
Reduction of debt,
4,000 00
Roads, bridges and sidewalks,
5,000 00
Interest on debt,
4,000 00
Legal expenses,
100 00
Police,
500 00
Guide boards,
100 00
$47,650 00
State tax, estimated,
$4,000 00
County tax, estimated,
4,000 00
$55,650 00
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LIST OF JURORS.
Submitted to the Town for revision and acceptance at the annual meeting to be held March 5, 1906:
Frank H. Barry, niosser,
Albert K. Briggs, farmer.
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Richard Clapp, merchant.
Albert B. Curtis, farmer.
George Emerson, painter.
William W. Hunt. Jr., carpenter.
Westley C. Merritt, carpenter.
John F. Dalby, farmer.
James Ward, merchant. Waldo F. Bates, clerk.
Fred A. Conroy, foreman.
Amos W. Blodgett, carpenter.
J. Frank Crane, farmer. Ernest F. Litchfield, carpenter.
C. Albert Brown, farmer.
Frank S. Watson, painter.
Eugene T. Brown, farmer.
Charles W. Wagner, farmer.
James H. Burrows, painter.
Charles F. Clapp, carpenter.
Henry E. Damon. stitcher.
William T. Clapp, farmer.
Aaron Bates, farmer.
Edwin H. Litchfield, carpenter.
Henry Collier, salesman.
William H. Watson, sexton.
Harvey Curtis, painter. Bardin A. Prouty, shoemaker.
G. Minot Frye, clerk. William F. Curtis, farmer.
Charles H. Tilden, farmer.
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Liba F. Litchfield, blacksmith.
Patrick Kane, farmer.
Albert Clapp, farmer.
Edward H. Bonney, gentleman.
George O. Allen, farmer.
Frank H. Cole, plumber.
Stephen L. Joyce, mosser.
W. Irving Lincoln, clerk.
Elmer W. Litchfield, carpenter.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. VARRELL, JAMES W. TURNER, JOHN D. FERGUSON, Selectmen of Scituate.
ASSESSORS' REPORT
Number of polls, 802
State tax, $1.00.
County tax, $1.00. Poll tax, $2.00 on each male poll.
Number of residents assessed on property -- Individuals, 715
All others, I2
727
Number of non-residents assessed on property- Individuals, 576
All others,
9
585
Number of persons assessed on property, 1312
Number of persons assessed for poll tax only, 372
I684
Value of assessed real estate- Buildings,
$1,942,116 00
Land,
1,264,642 00
Total value of real estate, $3,206,758 00
Value of assessed personal, 523,865 00
Total valuation, 1905,
Total valuation, 1904,
$3,730,623 00 3,773,135 00.
Decrease,
$42,512 00
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Rate of taxation per $1,000, $17.70.
Amount of taxes assessed, 1905, $67,638.40.
Number of horses,
605
Number of cows,
287
Neat cattle other than cows,
44
Number of sheep,
20
Number of swine,
46
Number of fowl,
2850
Number of dwelling houses,
1035
Number of acres of land,
9696
WILLIAM H. VARRELL,
JAMES W. TURNER, JOHN D. FERGUSON,
Assessors.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT, 1905.
F. W. VARNEY, COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF SCITUATE. -
DR.
Jan. 2, 1905. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1900, $173 0I
CR.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1900, $52 73
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of 1900 taxes, 120 28
$173 0I
DR.
Jan. 2, 1905. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1902, $2,195 89
CR.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1902, $232 83
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of 1902 taxes,
1,324 76
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1902, 638 30
$2,195 89
DR.
Jan. 2, 1905. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1903, $6,336 91
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CR.
By amount of abatements allowed on taxes of 1903, $328 78
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of 1903 taxes, 4,232 46
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1903,
1,775 67
$6.336 91
DR.
Jan. 2, 1905. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1904, $13,282 98
Jan. 2, 1905. To omitted assessments of taxes
of 1904, 3,960 75
$17,243 73
CR.
By amount of abatements allowed on' taxes of I904, $2,084 03
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac-
count of 1904 taxes,
9,265 30
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1904, 5,894 40
$17,243 73
DR.
Aug. 25. To amount of, tax blils,
$67,584 42
Aug. 25, 1905. To amount of reassessments,
38 04
$67,622 46
CR.
By amount of abatements allowed, $354 31
By discount on taxes allowed, 2,337 64
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer,
49,794 70
By balance of uncollected taxes of 1905,
15.135 81
$67.622 46
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DR.
Jan. 1, 1906. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1902, $638 30 Jan. 1, 1906. To amount of uncollected
taxes of 1903, 1,775 67 Jan. 1, 1906. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1904, $5,894 40
Jan. I, 1906. To amount of uncollected taxes of 1905, 15,135 81
Brought forward.
$23,444 18
F. W. VARNEY, Collector.
DR.
To amount of excise taxes to June 30, 1905, $31 98
CR.
By cash paid E. L. Bonney, treasurer, on ac- count of excise taxes,
31 98
F. W. VARNEY, Collector.
Have examined the account of Tax Collector and find same to be correct,
G. MINOT FRYE, Auditor.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
ERNEST L. BONNEY, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF SCITUATE. From Jan. 7th, 1905, to Jan. Ist, 1906.
Cash on hand Jan. 7th, 1905, $2,924 30
Received-
F. E. Cook, gravel from Gannett pit for 1905, $17 30
Harry Merritt, tuition of children, 38 00
Charles Turner, tuition of children, I 50
Wiley S. Damon, rent of town hall,
28 00
Harriet W. Curtis, award returned on ac-
count Charles street, 60 00
Stephen Litchfield, award returned on ac- count Charles street, 25 00
Thomas J. Newcomb, award returned on ac- count Charles street. 10 00
City of Boston, on account of poor, 87 50
Second District Court, on account of fines, 510 32
Fourth National Bank, interest on deposit, II4 46
Overpaid bills, 13 02
Chicago Title Co., Sarah J. Wheeler fund, 959 41
E. L. Bonney, Sealer of Weights and Measures, 28 59
For applications for liquor license, 7 00
For liquor license blanks, 5 00
James Ward & Co., liquor license, 1,300 00
P. Curran & Co., liquor license, 1,300 00
James Ward, pool and bowling alley license, 4 00
J. E. Otis, pool and bowling alley license, 4 00
C. H. Hardwick, pool table license, 2 00
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H. L. Ellms, pool table license, 2 00
Mrs. Josselyn, pool table license, 2 00
A. Williams, auctioneer license, 2 00
J. Monahan, peddler's license, 8 00
M. E. Mannix, peddler's license, 8 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., account grade crossing at Greenbush,
State, on account of grade crossing at Green . bush, 1,270 25
1,264 19
State, account education of children of State Board of Charity, 38 00
State. Corporatoin tax,
1,761 62
State, National Bank tax,
170 91
State, State aid,
2,351 50
State, on account of Superintendent of Schools, 416 66
State, on account of support of paupers,
13 25
On Town Notes, in anticipation of taxes for 1905, 20,000 00
On Town Note, for ten years, on account new road, 5,000 00
F. W. Varney, tax collector. excise tax. 31 98
F. W. Varney, tax collector, on taxes for 1900, 120 28
Roland Turner. tax collector, on taxes for 1901, 55 00
F. W. Varney, tax collector, on taxes for 1902, 1,324 76
F. W. Varney, tax collector, on taxes for 1903, 4,232 46
F. W. Varney, tax collector, on taxes for 1904, 9.265 30 F. W. Varney, tax collector, on taxes for 1905, 49.794 70 F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement on taxes for 1900, 52 73
Roland Turner, tax collector, abatement on taxes for 1901, 85 02
F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement on taxes for 1902, 232 83
F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement on taxes for 1903, 3-28 78
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F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement on taxes for 1904, 2,084 03 F. W. Varney, tax collector, abatement on taxes for 1905, 354 31
$107,709 96
To cash on hand, Jan. Ist, 1906,
$7,343 18
CR.
Paid out-
Selectmen's orders,
$56,821 83
County tax,
4,283 49
3.960 00
State, on account of State highway repairs, -
I 61
State, one-quarter of liquor licenses, 650 00
State, on account of grade crossing at Greenbush, 363 05
Interest on notes, 3,992 86
Collection on western checks,
70
John F. Turner, by order of 2nd Dist. Court, 94 30
Wm. E. Supple, by order of 2nd Dist. Court, 14 95
Chas. Litchfield, by order of 2nd Dist. Court, 13 00
Jas. Dwyer, by order of 2nd Dist. Court, 24 88
W. I. James, by order of 2nd Dist. Court,
57 90
Selectmen, Trustees of Sarah J. Wheeler fund,
959 41
Edward Graham, bounty on seal, 3 00
Town notes, in anticipation of taxes for 1904, 6,000 00
Town notes, in anticipation of taxes for 1905, 15,000 00
Town notes, for 10 years, due Nov. 2, 1905, 8,000 00
Jan. I, 1906, cash to balance, 7,343 18
$107,709 96
ERNEST L. BONNEY, Treasurer.
Have examined the accounts of Town Treasurer and find $7.343.18 cash on hand.
G. MINOT FRYE, Auditor.
Scituate 5
State, corporation tax over paid,
State tax, 125 80
TOWN MEETINGS.
Annual Town Meeting. March 6, 1905.
Ballot Clerks. William W. Wade and D. Herbert Wood.
Charles T. Chubbuck and Walter J. Stoddard checked the names of voters before depositing their ballots in the ballot box.
Richard Clapp and George S. Bailey, as Tellers, counted the votes on the counting board.
Officers sworn by the Town Clerk.
The meeting was promptly opened at 8.30 o'clock a. m. by the Town Clerk, who read the Warrant and took charge of the meeting.
Article I was taken up and Henry T. Bailey was chosen Moderator and had charge of the voting, being the presid- ing officer of the voting with the official ballot.
The voting commenced at 9.30 o'clock.
The ballot box was opened at 10.15 a. m. and fifty bal- lots taken out and the counting of votes commenced.
The polls were declared closed at 1.45 o'clock p. m.
The ballot box registered 527-the number checked on · each voting list.
The total vote as announced by the presiding officer was as follows :
Selectmen, for one year-
Edward O. Cooke, 70
20I
Henry E. Damon,
John D. Ferguson. 269
319
John J. Ford,
W. Webster Hunt,
28
Peter W. Sharp,
226
James W. Turner. 295
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Assessors ---
Edward O. Cooke,
76
Henry E. Damon,
189
John D. Ferguson, 30I
John J. Ford.
245
W. Webster Hunt.
33
Peter W. Sharp.
218
James W. Turner.
283
Overseers of the Poor-
Edward O. Cooke,
76
Henry E. Damon,
18I
John D. Ferguson,
289
John J. Ford.
243
. W. Webster Hunt,
36
Peter W. Sharp.
216
James W. Turner,
283
Torn Clerk, for one year- Jetson Wade, 444
Town Treasurer, for one year-
Ernest L. Bonney,
447
Collector of Taxes, for one year-
Fenton W. Varney,
441
Auditor, for one year-
G. Minot Frye.
248
Francis B. Lee.
163
John E. Prouty, 78
School Committee, for three years- . Clara M. Skeele, 35I
Surveyor of Highways, for one year- John T. Fitts, 399
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Board of Health, for three years- Frederic Cole,
265
Jonathan Hatch, 195
Tree Warden, for one year-
Percival S. Brown,
81
William H. Burke,
224
Edward Bush,
94
Hamilton W. Welch,
82
Constables, for one year --
Everett L. Bearce,
93
James E. Driscoll,
167
Walter S. Harrub, 105
Charles M. Litchfield,
232
Liba F. Litchfield,
190
William E. Supple,
196
John F. Turner, 339
In answer to the question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town?"-Yes, 233; no, 229.
A re-count of the ballots cast on the license question, under petition of Joy K. Gannett, Jr., and others, resulted as follows: Yes, 233; no, 228.
TOWN OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor-John D. Ferguson, James W. Turner, John J. Ford.
Tozon Clerk-Jetson Wade.
Town Treasurer-Ernest L. Bonney.
Collector of Taxes-Fenton W. Varney.
Auditor-G. Minot Frye.
School Committee, for three years-Clara M. Skeele.
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Surveyor of Highways, one year-John T. Fitts. Board of Health, three years-Frederic Cole.
Tree Warden, for one year-William H. Burke. Constables-John F. Turner, Charles M. Litchfield, William E. Supple.
The following officers were chosen in open Town Meet- ing :
Found Keeper-James L. Merritt.
Field Driver-W. Webster Hunt.
Fence Viewers-John J. Ford, Hosea J. Stockbridge, Clement J. Prouty.
Surveyors of Lumber-Ansel F. Servan, Edward Rogers. .
Art. 3 .- Voted, That the Annual Report be accepted as printed.
Art. 4 .- Voted, To raise and appropriate the following : Removing snow, $2,000 00
Support of poor,
6,000 00
Town officers, 1,700 00
Collection of taxes, 500 00
Discount on taxes,
1,200 00
Public buildings, 700 00
Reduction of debt,
4,000 00
Printing, stationery and postage,
350 00
Support of schools, Superintendent and transportation, 13,100 00
Roads, bridges and sidewalks,
5,000 00
Miscellaneous,
1,000 00
Abatement,
1,000 00
Interest on debt,
4,000 00
Libraries,
500 00
Soldiers' relief,
1,000 00
Care of lockup,
100 00
Memorial Day,
100 00
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Hydrant rental,
2,800 00
Military aid, 200 00
State tax. estimated. 3,000 00
County tax, estimated, 3,700 00
Art. 5 .- Voted, That the rate of wages for removing snow be 25 cents per hour.
Art. 6 .- Voted, To accept the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
Art. 7 .- Voted, That the Town do authorize the Over- seers of the Poor to contract at their discretion for the sup- port of the Town's poor.
Art. 8 .- Voted, That the Town do authorize its Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the municipal year, beginning March 6, 1905, in anticipa- tion of the collection of taxes of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Art. 9 .- To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen.
No report from any committee.
Art. 10 .- Voted, That the Town do raise and appropri- ate $100 for Memorial Day.
Art. II .- To see if the Town will make allowance to Town creditors. or act thereon.
Voted, To pass over.
Art. 12 .- Voted, That the taxes be collected in the same way and manner as last year :
Five per cent. discount to be allowed on all taxes paid on or before October 1, 1905.
Four per cent. discount to be allowed on all taxes paid on or before November 1, 1905.
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Three per cent. discount to be allowed on all taxes paid on or before December 1, 1905.
That the Collector receive one per cent. for collecting the taxes.
Art. 13 .- Voted, To raise and appropriate the sum of $150 to fill and drain Beach Street from Damon Island to the sea. to be expended under the direction of the High- way Surveyor.
Art. 14 .- To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2.500 to repair, after the manner of construc- tion of State highways, Gannett Street from the house of Hans G. Dick for a distance of one mile easterly.
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