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850
850
Perham, William S., Rockland 18187 ft. house lots,
I00
100
Powers, John J., Quincy, House,
1000
1000
Parker, Sylvia L., Waltham House building, 1000
5000 ft. house lot, 350
I350
I350
Parmenter, James P., Arlington.
41217 ft. house lots,
900
900
Pierce, Edward W., Brookline
House.
3000
I-2 a. house lot, 2000
I a. field, 2500
7500
7500
Poole, Florence, Rockland
House,
600
3000 ft. house lot,
300
900
900
Prouty, Margaret F., Brockton House,
1500
Shed,
100
`I a. house lot and field,
425
I a. Allen field,
400
2425
2425
Poole, S. Austin, Hanover.
House and stable,
900
900
Poole, Wesley L., Rockland. House,
250
250
Parker, Henrietta, Melrose. House,
800
3000 ft. house lot, 375
II75
1175
Parker, Alfred, Needham. House,
Phillips, Lot, West Hanover. House,
100
Barn,
250
Buildings,
50
I-2 a. house lot,
75
I 3-4 a. north field,
150
3-4 a. shop field,
75
3-4 a. barn field, 75
IO a. Brush pasture,
150
I-2 a. long field,
50
2 a. Hill field,
200
5 a. pasture,
100
I a. fresh meadow,
15
7 a. salt marsh,
35
I25
I25
Phillips, Lot, Co., Corp. 4 I-4 a. woodland,
300
300
1325 1325
155
VALUATION, 1906.
POLL PERS. REAL TOTAL
Robbins, E. F., Somerville. Building, 25
5000 ft. house lot, 300
325
325
Robbins, Elizabeth, Waltham.
House, 300
I2000 ft. house lots, 600
900
900
Ripley, E. F., Cohasset. III00 ft. house lot,
700
700
Robbins, Lizzie A., Hanover. House and stable, 900 3000 ft. house lot, 375
1275
1275
Rothe, John, Boston. House, 1600
2 barns, 500
I-4 a. house lot, 250
I-2 a. orchard, 150
I a. house field, 550
5 1-4 a. pasture and meadow, 350
3400
3400
Reed, Lucena S., Boston.
I-4 a. house lot,
400
400
Reed, Clarence G., Somerville. House, 1800
7500 ft. house lot, 250
2050
2050
Reardon, Catherine, Rockland. House, Reid, Robert A., Newton
House, 1550
H'ouse, 2500
House, 1500
9000 ft. house lot, 800
27299 ft. house lot,
2700
4492 ft. house lot, 450
9500
9500
Riordan, Patrick O., Est., Charlestown. 8 1-2 a. pasture,
Richardson, Jaffrey Mrs., Brookline. House, 2200
500
500
I-4 a. house lot, 500
2700
2700
Roberts, Sarah E., Boston.
House, 2800
Barn, 350
Out buildings, 75
I a. house lot and orchard, 200
a. field, 200
I-4 a. barn lot, 50
3 3-4 a. pasture, 100
I I-2 a. cedar swamp, 50
3825
3825
Richards, Arthur H., Auburndale. 9016 ft. house lot. 700
700
300
300
156
VALUATION, 1906.
POLL PERS. REAL TOTAL
Reardon, Alnora, Waltham.
House, 600
Shed. 50
6000 ft. house lot, .300
950
950
Roberts, Francis, Boston. House,
Barn,
3,50
Corn barn and shop,
50
Hog and hen house.
50
I a. house lot and orchard,
150
2 a. barn field,
200
3 a. north field,
300
I a. west field, 150
2 a. Nut orchard and meadow, 50
8 a. sheep pasture, 250
12 a. upper pasture, 320
I-2 a. orchard, 75
6 1-2 a. south pasture, 100
2945
2045
Rich, Sarah J., Worcester.
House (Beach street). 3000
House (Beach street), 1300
House (Collier avenue), 2200
House (Collier avenue), I200
Wood house (Collier avenue), 50
House (Collier avenue), 1800
I-2 a. house lot, 1000
I-3 a. house lot, 800
16638 ft. house lots, 1600
8221 ft. house lots, 800
I3750
I3750
Robbins, John F., Waltham.
House,
700
6000 ft. house lot,
300
I 000
1000
Reed, Louisa M., Lexington.
House and building, 1000
5000 ft. house lot, 350
I350
I350
Reed, H. F. Mrs., Waltham.
House,
700
6000 ft. house lot, 300
1000
1000
Richardson, J. A., Billerica.
House, 2500
Stable, 500
8040 ft. house lot, Soo
3800
3800
Rich, Mary A., Brookline.
House,
2500
I a. house lot and field, 800
3300
3300
Ritter, Charles L., Huntington, W. Va. and Wilmer H. Dorkins, Ashland, Ky. I7 3-4 a. field,
5000
5000
VALUATION, 1906.
157
Raynolds, F. N., Brockton. 10000 ft. house lot. Rice, Alice H., West Newton. House,
700
7000 ft. house lot,
500
I 200
I 200
Robbins, George F., Boston. House,
Barn,
200
16 a. house field,
500
I-2 a. brush field,
25
27 a. pasture, 400
7 a. fresh meadow, IIO
2035
2035
Richardson, William Mrs., Norwell.
House and stable, 300
2400 ft. house lot, 250
550
550
Sylvester, Mary L., Newton.
House,
2000
7000 ft. house lot, 700
2700
2700
Shaw, Samuel M., Brookville.
House and stable. 850
3000 ft. house lot, 375
I225
I225
Studley, Joshua, Hanover. 8 a. salt marsh,
40
40
Scully. James, Portsmouth, N. H.
I a. field,
100
100
Stevens, C. Lawrence, Rockland. House and stable,
850
850
Sumner, George F .. Canton.
7 a. Rock island, 8000
2 a. Little Rock island, 700
a. Little Rock island, 300
9000
9000
Smith, Charles H .. Brockton. House and stable,
500
500
Sherman, Ashton W., No. Marshfield.
6000 ft. house lot. 200
5000 ft. house lot, TOO
5000 ft. house lot,
5000 ft. house lot, 100
4000 ft. house lot, 100
600
600
Spurr, Charles O .. Brockton. House and stable,
700
700
Stoddard. E. M .. Est., Marshfield Hills.
3 a. beach and meadow,
150
150
Spear. Henry E., No. Hanover. House and stable,
500
500
Sanborn, Walter F., Weymouth.
House and stable. 1000
3000 ft. house lot, 375
I375
I375
POLL PERS. REAL
TOTAL
300
300
800
158
VALUATION, 1906.
POLL PERS. REAL
TOTAL
Shannock, H. G., East Boston.
House,
I400
Building, 50
I-2 a. house lot, 400
1850
1850
Sulis, Helen M., Weymouth.
House,
800
Stable. 50
3000 ft. house lot, 375
I225
I225
Stetson, Charles F., Rockland. All other personal,
150
600
750
Sumner, Elizabeth R., Canton.
House,
1600
I2000 ft. house lot,
1000
28000 ft. house lots, 2500
3000 ft. house lots,
300
5400
5400
Smith, Sylvanus, heirs, E. Boston.
House,
1000
Small house,
100-
Stable, 150
I250
I250
Sargent. Eugene A., Somerville.
House,
I250
9680 ft. house lot, 400
1650
1650
Sampson, Sophia S., Norwell. 6 a. field,
600
600
Sampson, Annie A., Seth Foster and
Horace T. Fogg (Trustees), Norwell. House and store, 2300
Stable.
500
Coal shed,
75
Grain house,
100
H'en house 35
I I-4 a. house lot and field. 6co
12 a. fresh meadow, 250
4 a. field. 200
4060
4060
Shea, Mary Mrs .. Boston.
I-4 a. land,
100
100
Sprague, Walter J., Charlestown.
I COW, 50
I horse, 50
All other personal, 50
150
House, 400
Barn. I 00
Hen house, 25
2 1-2 a. house lot and field. 200
I 3-4 a. pasture, 50
775
925
Studley. James H., Rockland.
House and stable,
400
400
House,
VALUATION, 1906. 1
159
POLL PERS.
REAL TOTAL
Sackrider, Mrs. M. A., Cambridge. House, 2800
I-2 a. house lot, 800
3600
3600
Smith, William B., Boston.
House, 1800
7000 ft. house lot, 700
2500
2500
Stoddard, Franklin, Cohasset.
I I-2 a. woodland, 50
2 I-4 a. Mt. Hope wood, 50
100
100
Shaw, Walter, Boston.
Stock in trade,
1000
Machinery, 2500
3500
Mill building and privilege, 1500
7 a. mill lot, 350
1850
5350
Stoddard, J. E., Hanover.
House and stable.
600
Store, 300
900
900
Sparrell, Herbert R., Worcester.
House,
3500
Stable, 800
10450 ft. house lot, 1000
5,300
5300
Standard Oil Co.
Oil tank and foundation, 900
Land, 100
1000
1000
Scituate Beach Land Co., Brockton.
27 a. field land, 4500
15 a. field land, 2500
3000 ft. house lot, 375
7375
7375
Soule, George D., Whitman.
5000 ft. house lot, 325
8000 ft. house lot, 50
3000 ft. house lot, 150
525
525
Soule, George D., and Henry W. Chandler, Whitman.
9500 ft. house lots,
200
200
Supple, Catherine, Dorchester.
House, 900
Building, 100
I-2 a. house lot, 200
I 200
I 200
Sweet, George W., Eastondale.
House,
500
9000 ft. house lots, 300
800
Soo
Sherman, W. U., Dorchester. 6000 ft. house lot,
300
300
I60
VALUATION, 1906.
POLL PERS. REAL TOTAL
Southgate, Elizabeth A., Auburndale.
House, 2000
7812 ft. house lot, 750
2750
2750
Sumner, L. W., Est., Canton.
House, 1800
22613 ft. house lot, -1500
6300
6300
Sumner. Hannah E., Est. 17780 ft. house lot,
3500
3500
Straw, Charles A., Boston.
3 a. pasture,
200
200
Short, Earl B. and Ethel G., Haverhill. I2600 ft. house lot,
300
300
Swift, E. Frank, Brockton. 6 a. field, 3 I-2 a. salt marsh, 15
400
415
415
Sears, David B. and Willard, Boston. House, 500
7500 ft. house lot. 50
550
550
Stoddard, Emma, Hanover.
6 3-4 a. woodland,
175
175
Shackford, Charles C., Boston.
House,
700
700
Smith, Edward B., Waltham.
House and barn. 700
28co ft. house lot, 150
850
850
Studley, Alfred B .. Middleboro.
House,
800
10000 ft. house lots, 200
1000
1000
Seager, Daniel C., Marshfield.
5000 ft. house lot, 150
6000 ft. house lot, 150
300
300
Sturtevant. Julia W.
10000 ft. house lot. 400
400
400
Somerby, Lorenzo B., Rochester, N. Y. House, I200
Barn, 100
Hen house. 100
I I-2 a. house lot and field. 150
I a. field and orchard. 100
20 a. pasture and wood, 800
TI a. woodland, 500
3250
3250
Stewart. Helen D., Roxbury.
House, 2000
Hen house, 25
Stable. 100
3 a. house lot and pasture, J 500
3625
3625
Schaub, Carl J., Cambridge.
6000 ft. house lot,
300
300
VALUATION, 1906.
16I
Sanderson, Helen A., Waltham.
House,
700
5500 ft. house lot, 350
1050
1050
Street, Emma L., Boston.
House,
500
30000 ft. house lots, 500
1000
1000
Savage, Eveline L., Onset. 2 a. field,
2500
2500
Satherwaite, Jennie L., Winnipeg, Man.
I horse, 100
I COW, 50
All other personal, 100
250
House, 1800
Hen house, 75
8 I-4 a. house field
and
pasture, I200
3075
3325
Turner, Samuel, Norwell. 2 I-4 a. salt marsh, Tapley, G. A., Danvers. House, 000
House,
600
7500 ft. house lot,
250
7500 ft. house lot,
250
15000 ft. house lots,
400
Tuttle, G. W., Est., Boston.
7500 ft. house lot. 250
7500 ft. house lot,
150
Torrey, Frank H., Boston.
House,
I400
Shed,
50
7000 ft. house lot,
700
7000 ft. house lot,
700
2850
2850
Turner and Dorr, Norwell. 20 a. salt marsh, Torrey, Walter R., Norwell. House and building,
200
House,
2500
House,
2200
House lot,
400
7000 ft. house lot,
700
7000 ft. house lot,
700
3 1-2 a. salt marsh,
100
Talbot, W. Allen, Norwood.
House, 1700
House,
600
4875 ft. house lot, 350
House lot,
350
3000
3000
POLL PERS. REAL
TOTAL
.
2400
2400
400
400
100
100
1
7500
7500
TO
IO
162
VALUATION, 1906.
POLL PERS. REAL TOTAL
Torrey, F. H. and W. R., Boston.
5 a. pasture, 3000
7000 ft. house lot, 700
7000 ft. house lot, 700
4400
4400
Turner, William D., Norwell.
3 a. salt marsh,
J5
T5
Turner, Edward A., Norwell.
4 a. salt marsh,
20
20
Thayer, Herbert E., Rockland.
House, 1000
House,
700
Stable,
150
3500 ft. house lot,
300
3500 ft. house lot, 300
3500 ft. house lot,
300
2~50
2750
Torrey Florence E., Rockland.
House,
500
Stable, 200
700
700
Tapley, Walter A., Danvers.
House,
800
House and stable, 500
Livery stable, I200
16 a. field land, I 500
13 a. hill pasture,
1000
100 a. land and beach, 5000
54 1-2 a. salt marsh, 100
10100
10100
Thomas, Charles A., Waltham.
House,
400
6000 ft. house lot,
300
700
700
Tower, Annie H., Roxbury.
House,
900
6000 ft. house lot 350
1250
I250
Turner, Luther, Pottstown, Pa.
House,
JOOO
3500 ft. house lot, 300
I300
I300
Torrey, Willard, Norwell.
House,
1800
7000 ft. house lot, 700
2500
2500
Turner, Mary C., Hingham.
2 a. pasture,
60
I I-4 a. cedar swamp, 50
IIO
IIO
Tobin, Thomas N., Boston.
House and store building, I250
Barn, 100
Moss house, 25
1900 ft. house lot, 100
I475
1475
VALUATION, 1906.
163
POLL PERS. REAL TOTAL
Torrey, Everett, Boston.
3 horses,
300
2 oxen, 150
3 cows, 150
2 hogs,
I5
100 fowl,
50
All other personal,
850
1515
House,
5000
Carriage house,
650
Observatory,
300
Wood house,
500
Stable,
I200
Barn,
1800
3 hen houses,
200
Tool house,
75
New building,
500
Engine house,
150
Water tower,
200
Cottage,
1800
2 a. house lot,
1000
I-2 a. house lot,
300
3 a. long field,
600
I a. garden lot,
200
2 a. pasture,
60
2 a. field.
350
3 1-4 a. field.
525
3 I-2 a. field,
600
8 a. meadow,
800
5 a. salt marsh,
125
6 a. field and marsh, : 150
22 3-4 a. salt marsh,
265
17350 18865
Turner. Azro, Braintree.
House,
6000
Barn,
1000
Shop,
200
Hen house,
50
Sheep house,
300
Shed, 200
4 a. house lot and field.
2000
22 a. field land,
4500
9 1-2 a. field land, 2000
II a. field, pasture and wood, 1000 I-2 a. house lot, 200
I7450
17450
Tolman, Charles, Hanover. House,
200
200
Tedford, Elizabeth D., Newton. House,
600
I a. house lot, 500
ITOO
IIOO
Trimble, Thomas E., Jamaica Plain. House,
300
300
Torrey, Samuel R., Rockland.
House and stable,
200
200
164
VALUATION, 1906.
POLL PERS. REAL
TOTAL
Torrey, Alfred, Rockland. House and stable, Taylor, George W.
5 a. field, pasture and wood, 550
I I-2 a. field, pasture and wood, 200
I I-2 a. pasture, 100
I I-2 a. orchard, 150
1000
1000
Vinal, Levi W., Waltham.
House and shed, 250
House, 500
7000 ft. house lot, 300
6000 ft. house lot, 300
1350
1350
Vinal, Asa, heirs, Lowell.
I-6 house,
200
I-6 house lot, 125
325
325
Vining, J. H., No. Hanover.
House,
500
Stable, 75
575
575
Vinal, Charles E., Rockland.
I I-2 a. field,
300
300
Vinal, Martha A., Somerville. I-2 house, 400
I-2 house lot, 100
500
500
Exempt.
Varrell, William H., York Harbor, Me.
House,
I400
Stable and shed,
800
Wood house,
50
I I-2 a. house lot,
300
I I-2 a. orchard,
200
32 a. pasture,
800
2 a. field, 300
I a. field,
50
2 1-4 a. field,
150
3 a. field, 400
I I-2 a. field,
150
4600
4600
Warrick, Levi L., Cohasset.
2 a. salt marsh.
.30
30
Woodford, Elvah B., Philadeplhia.
House, 3200
House,
4.00
Stable,
500
5000 ft. house lot,
600
5000 ft. house lot.
600
I-4 a. 2 house lot, 600
House lot, 15C
6050
6050
Wallace, E. H. A., Manchester, N. H. 15000 ft. house lots,
500
500
200
200
VALUATION, 1906.
165
POLL PERS. REAL
TOTAL
Whitton, H. J., Boston. 7500 ft. house lot,
250
250
Wales, G. E., Boston. I4507 ft. house lot. Wheelwright, Henry A., Cohasset. 12 a. pasture. Whiting, Hiram E., Avon. House and stable, Soo
3000
3000
3000 ft. house lot, 375
1175
1175
Whiting, Thomas O., Hanover.
House,
400
Stable, 25
425
425
Woodis, John P., Boston.
House,
500
1
3-4 a. house lot, 800
1300
1300
Waggett Charles A., Melrose. 10120 ft. house lot,
Whiting, Clinton A., Abington.
House, 800
Stable,
100
2800 ft. house lot,
300
1 200
1 200
Wallace, S. 1 .. Clinton.
House,
000
7500 ft. house lot.
250
1150
1150
Woodfall, Carrie S., Malden.
House,
800
I2000 ft. house lots, 700
1 500
1500
Wise, Daniel P., Malden.
House,
3000
Stable,
800
20305 ft. house lot, 40C0
7800
7800
Wilson, G. L., Malden.
House,
750
Barn,
50
7500 ft. house lot. 200
1000
1000
Webster, Stephen C., Marshfield. Stock in trade.
300
300
Wilson, Myra E., Boston. House,
800
House lot, 200
1000
1000
Woodfall, William H., Lynn.
I-2 house,
475
3-4 a. house lot, 300
775
775
Wheelock. Caroline, Norwood. House, 1000
4500 ft. house lot, 350
1350
I350
500
500
300
300
I66
VALUATION, 1906.
POLL PERS.
REAL TOTAL,
Watson, George F., Boston.
House,
1600
Stable, IO0
10000 ft. house lots, 800
2500
2500
Willard, Henry L., Hyde Park. I-2 a. house lot,
50
50
Wallace, Lachlan, Boston. House,
800
Shed, I a. house lot, 5.50
1400
1400
Welch, W. E., Dorchester. 5000 ft. house lot,
400
400
Whitney, Sarah E., Boston.
House, I500
Stable, 600
5-8 a. house lot, 500
2600
2600
Weeks, Augusta.
I a. house lot,
200
200
Woodman, Edna H., Boston.
House, 1600
Stable, 700
Building, 50
55630 ft. house lot, I 300
3650
3650
Willcut, Lyman, Cohasset.
House,
1000
Barn,
I-2 a. house lot, 250
I350
1350
Whipple, F. H., Boston.
House and stable,
1000
I a. house lot, 400
I-3 a. house lots, 1000
2400
2400
Welch. Charles P., Reading.
2 houses,
1000
I-2 a. house lots,' 300
1 300
1 300
Wilkins, E. N., Stoughton.
7500 ft. house lot,
750
750
Williams, Horatio E., Brockton. House,
800
5000 ft. house lot, 300
IIOO
Wheeler, Everett P., Boston.
House.
600
Stable. I50
750
750
Winslow, Nellie F., Boston.
House,
1000
Stable, 200
7500 ft. hoúse lot, 250
I450
1450
50
VALUATION, 1906.
167
Wood, Lucy J. P., Boston. House,
1700
I-2 a. house lot, Sco
2500
2500
Wood, D. Herbert, Cohasset.
House, 1500
Stable, 350
Building, 50
I a. house lot, 700
I-4 a. house lot, 150
2750 2750
Williams, Elizabeth W,. Brookline.
House, 9000
Stable, 1500
Cow barn, 300
2 I-2 a. house lot and field. 1500
I I-4 a. field and meadow. 500
I I-2 a. field and meadow, 500
2 a. field, 500
I-4 a. field, 100
2 1-2 a. salt marsh. 300
5 a. salt marsh,
75
2 1-2 a. salt marsh, 50
2 I-2 a. salt marsh. 50
14375
1437,
Whittemore, Thorndike H .. Newton.
House,
1500
Stable,
100
7500 ft. house lot, 250
1850
1850
Whittington, George A., Everett.
10coo ft. house lots,
600
600
Whitman, B. Frank, Weymouth. House and stable.
1000
1000
Williams, Eleanore T., Cambridge. House, 400
Io a. house field and pasture, 1000
I400
I400
Williams, Walter H., Roxbury.
House,
1000
.
Barn, 250
2 a. house lot and field. 200
I I-2 a. pasture, 50
I 500
I 500
White, Edward F., Wallaston.
House and stable. 850
3000 ft. house lot. 375
I225
I225
Webster, Mary E., Malden.
House.
800
3500 ft. house lot.
300
TIOO
1100
Young, Glode, Clinton.
House, 750
7500 ft. house lot. 250
TOOO
1000
POLL PERS. REAL
TOTAL
168
VALUATION, 1906.
POLL PERS. REAL TOTAL
Young, Gideon, N. Y. City.
House,
1400
Stable,
300
I-2 a. house lot,
200
I I-2 a. field,
200
2100
2100
Young, David R., Niantic, Conn. I-2 a. house lot, (
350
350
Young, Sarah E., Boston.
House,
,500
Stable,
150
5000 ft. house lot,
200
850
850
Zinn, Olivia F., Medford.
House,
I 500
House,
1500
7000 ft. house lot,
250
7000 ft. house lot,
250
3500
3500
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Scituate
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1907
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TOWA
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PLYMOUTH, THE MEMORIAL PRESS. 1908.
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INDEX
Annual Town Meeting March 4, 1907, 6:
Roll of Honor, 142
Assessors,
59
School Physician's Report. 140
Board of Health,
94
Treasurer's Report. 65
Drawing Teacher's Report,
137
Tree Warden's Report. 90
Estimated Expenses,
58
Tax Collector's Report,
61
Fire Department,
92
Trust Funds,
57
Graduation Exercises,
135
Town Clerk's Report,
103
High School Report.
132
State Election,
76
Moth Extermination,
88
Special Town Meeting. Jan. 6, 1908,
80
Music Teacher's Report,
138
School Superintendent's Report,
125
Note on Town Debt and Interest,
112
School Report,
117
Overseers of the Poor.
50
Scituate Water Co., report,
97
Park Commissioners' Report,
96 Selectmen's Report,
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1907.
Town Clerk .- Jetson Wade.
Town Treasurer .- Ernest L. Bonney.
Collector .- Fenton W. Varney.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor .- John D. Ferguson, E. Parker Welch, Charles H. Waterman.
School Committee .- Julia E. Webb, Clara M. Skeele, Peter W. Sharp.
Superintendent of Schools .- John E. DeMeyer.
Board of Health .- George O. Allen, Fred Cole, Thomas H. Farmer.
Highway Surveyor .- John T. Fitts.
Board of Fire Engineers .- Chief Engineer, Alfred A. Seav- erns.
District Engineers .- District No. 1, Frank L. Young; Dis- trict No. 2, Frank W. Litchfield; District No. 3, Alfred A. Sea- verns ; District No. 4, John B. Damon ; District No. 5, John F. Turner.
Registrars of Voters .- Charles F. Clapp, Charles T. Chub- bock, Walter J. Stoddard.
Constables .- John F. Turner, William E. Supple, Charles M. Litchfield.
Tree Warden .- Percival S. Brown.
Auditor .- Charles W. Peare.
Town Physician .- T. Branch Alexander.
Keeper of the Lockup .- Caleb W. Prouty.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SCITUATE :
The Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Assessors, submit the following report for the year 1907.
In the Town's accepting the layout of the Selectmen at the junction of Main and Blossom, and Main and Gannett streets, near North Scituate station, the selectmen think you have acted wisely, as they have the assurance of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., that a new station will be built there and better freight facilities given the patrons and merchants of that vicinity in the near future.
Humarock Beach has a growing and desirable summer settle- ment. The town derives an income of about $1,600 annually from that section through taxes, with a very small outlay.
The Selectmen think the residents of that locality are entitled to some improvements in their roads, therefore we recommend a small appropriation for the building of the road as laid out by them.
The poor have been carefully looked after the past year, and while the Overseers feel the need of economy in the Town's ex- penditures, think it would be hard to curtail on the amount rec- ommended for the coming year. Several cases have been de- nied as not belonging to the town, and all others that have come to their notice have been carefully investigated by the Board.
Under the able supervision of the Highway Surveyor, the Selectmen think the appropriations for roads have been spent to good advantage. Our streets compare favorably with those of other towns, and we recommend a continuance of his method in building macadam roads.
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The town appropriated $150 for the improvement of the Com- mon for base ball purposes. Specifications were submitted, but no bids were received. The Selectmen then authorized the - Road Surveyor to spend the amount in improvements, under their direction, which has been done. After inquiring into the methods of other towns and getting the judgment of the State Highway Commission, the Selectmen expended the appropria- tion for enforcing the Automobile laws in placing signs, warn- ing motor vehicles as to speed limits, etc., with what results you may judge.
We ordered, through the Highway Commission, signs to com- ply with the state law early in the season; failing to receive them when expected, we had same painted in town.
Automobiles are here to stay, and so many of them use our roads, something should be done to derive an income from them for the repairs of roads, and for the protection of other travellers. A heavier state tax and more care in the granting of licenses to unresponsible persons would be a benefit, and the state roads could be kept in better repair.
The street signs have been repaired, and many new ones add- ed. A small appropriation each year would keep them in re- pair, and be a benefit to travellers.
Mainly through the efforts of public spirited citizens of our town, the legislature has appropriated $6,800 to be expended the coming year under the direction of the Harbor and Land Commissioners, for the continuance of sea walls, etc., at Beach street, Surfside Road and Third Cliff.
By making the town attractive, as regards trees and park im- provements, more people may be induced to become residents. Mr. Silas Pierce has very generously donated to the town what is known as "Hollet's Island" on Beach street, for park pur- poses, and by improving same it will make one more attractive spot in our old town. We recommend a small appropriation for park purposes. Much money is spent in town by the sum- mer people, and we feel that the town must look forward to im- provement through that source.
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The town offices should be improved. More room is need- ed for persons desiring a private interview with the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor or Assessors, and for hearings, etc.
We recommend an appropriation for the purpose of enlarging the town hall as per plans submitted at the last annual meeting. A large safe has been purchased, so there is sufficient vault room for years to come.
Last year the town appropriated $300 for Gypsy Moth work. Under the continual supervision of the State officials we were obliged to spend considerable more. In 1907 the town was liable to a tax of about $1,500 on Gypsy moth work. The law is. compulsory, and we recommend a reasonable sum be appro- priated for the continuance of the work the coming year. In fact, the town has been authorized by the State Superintendent to expend $1,676.63 for the year ending Nov. 30th, 1908.
No appropriation was made for the Fire Department, but considering the fact that the town owns so much valuable prop- erty, the Selectmen deemed it advisable to spend a small amount for repairs, etc. We have the houses and equipments, and think it for the interest of the town to appropriate a small amount annually for Fire Department purposes, and raise the standard of efficiency of the same if possible.
The Assessors have endeavored to keep the tax rate down to a moderate sum; but owing to the large increase in the town expenses and appropriations, it will be hard to do so in the future.
We urge the necessity of having deeds recorded when property is transferred. As by neglect in so doing much property is lost to the Assessors, and the rightful owners are not always taxed for same.
The town was asked to contribute a memorial stone. to be placed in the Provincetown monument. The cost being small, your Selectmen thought it advisable to do so: as many of the old towns in the State were having similar stones placed.
The memorial consists of a granite block 2 1-2 feet by 1 1-2
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feet by 15 inches in dimension, with the following inscription on face.
-Satuit-Scituate-1628.
(date of settlement).
Owing to a law passed by the legislature in 1907, towns must elect their Assessors for terms of one, two, and three years, re- spectively. For that reason we think it advisable to elect your Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor for the same terms. By combining the offices we think the expense would be less, and much of the work done with a saving to the town.
A word about taxes.
By giving a discount of 5 per cent. on taxes paid October first, the people disposed to pay their bills on that date pay only $15.67 per thousand, (at the present rate.)
Those who get no discount are charged $16.50 per thousand (at the present rate).
The town makes no provision for that discount. The rate is based on the amount of money appropriated for the yearly ex- pense, plus the State and County tax. Therefore the discount is an expense of about $2,000, annually. In other words you are adding to your debt that much yearly. There is about $20,000 carried on the tax collector's books annually, for which we receive no interest. But yet the town has to borrow large sums at high rates to meet their bills. From a business stand- point the town cannot afford to loan out $20,000 free of charge. For that reason we recommend a change in the method of col- lecting. In our minds, taxes should be net October first at the rate figured for the current year with interest charged after that date.
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