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William J. and Lillian Litchfield .
Mansfield
Feb.
3
Litchfield.
George M. and Sarah Whorf.
Briggs
Feb.
7
Etta Margaret Whorf.
Virgil and Sophie Nichols.
De Costa
Feb. 8
Nichols
George A. and Maud Florence Snow
Litchfield
Feb. 14
George Washington Snow
Feb. 22
Male, Stillborn
Ernest and Agnes Appleby.
Fowley
Feb. 26
Minnie Ernestine Appleby
Benjamin and Gladys M. Nichols
104
March 29
Hester Elizabeth Fish.
David H. and Sarah E. Baker.
Ellms
April
19
Sarah Ellms Baker. .
Elwood F. and Grace M. Ainslie.
Jenkins
April
25
Velma Bernice Ainslie.
Ralph H. and Helen G. Young.
McGonagle
May
7
John Herbert Young.
Thomas S. S. and Martha H. Turner
Farrar
May
7
Stanley Farrar Turner.
Ward
May
9
Walter Frank Rollins Murphy
Campbell
May
12
Edna May Smith
Goldrick
May
19
Phillis Mary Hyland.
Hourihane
May
22
Anna Healy.
Lawrence A. and Kate R. Litchfield
Hall
May
25
Dorothy May Litchfield.
June 2
- Welch
June
20
Mary Louise Talbot.
June
24
Florence May La Rose.
Lester D. and Eva M. Hobson
Litchfield
June
28 Ernest Lester Hobson
John and Margaret Branely.
Cooney
June
30
Paul Branely.
John F. and Helen F. Tierney .
Duffy
July
3
Ethel Agnes Tierney
Philip W. and Dorothy Carter.
Carter
July
5 Philip Sidney Carter.
John and Hannah Healy.
Charles T. and Emily E. Welch
Litchfield
George S. and Elsa Talbot ..
Lorbacher
Henry J. and Aurore La Rose
Mongeon
March 15
Earl Raymond Nichols
Turner
Charles T. and Fannie P. Fish.
Delano
John C., Jr., and Sadie Murphy
Samuel and Mary Smith.
Edgar L. and Annie A. Hyland.
Vickery
Peter S. and Annie Somers.
.
July
6 Louise Sawyer. ..
Benjamin F. and Fannie L. Champion
July 10 Irma Josephine Champion
Clement J. and Bessie W. Prouty
July 14 Jane Prouty .
July 2.4 Anne Crowley
John and Katherine Crowley . Charles S. and Rebecca M. Short.
Aug. 1
Margaret Louise Short.
Louis E. and Rena Cole ...
Aug.
3
Priscilla Cole ..
Harry and Bessie Stevens.
Aug.
4 Helen Louise Stevens.
Francis R. and Mary E. Mullin
Aug. 6 Elizabeth Mullin
Aug.
Elliot Poole .. .
Wesley L. and Mary A. Poole Charles W. and Mabel E. Bailey
Aug.
Aug. 15 Male, Illegitimate ..
Irving E. and Grace M. Whiting
Aug.
16 Velma Louise Whiting.
John H. and Frances D. Spencer.
Aug.
26
Paul Frances Spencer.
James J. and Margaret J. Barry .
Sept.
2 Annie Frances Barry .
M. Newton and Sadie M. Lovering
Curran
Sept. 10
James Edward O'Connor
Connoly
Sept. 14
Mary Connoly.
Richard and Susan Wherity.
Sept. 30
Gertrude Alice Wherity
Dorsey
Sept. 27
Mary Elizabeth Welch.
Raymond
Sept. 27
Ralph Raymond Litchfield.
Huntley
Sept.
27
Norman Robert Webster
Michael J. and Elsie J. Duran.
Barbour
Oct.
5
Margaret Mary Duran
Harold W. and Velma Poland.
Morris
Oct. 21
Carolyn Poland. .
Potter
Nov. 8 Dorothy Pauline Clark.
George and Emily Clark. . Seth A. and Florence B. Dunbar
Tilden
Nov. 15 Priscilla Alden Dunbar.
Clarence G. and Sarah Wheeler.
Nov. 21 John Gordon Wheeler.
Nov.
25 Philip Humphrey Turner, Jr.
Nov.
25 William Joseph Flaherty
Dec. .
1
Eugenia Frances Shaw.
Henry and Doris McCall.
Dec.
6 Henry McCall, Jr ..
McNutt
Dec. 7 Dorothy Maud Knox
Russell T. and Mabel P. Knox.
Thomas L. and Carrie M. Dwyer
Dec. 17 Ruth Miriam Dwyer.
Dec. 20 Lucian Henry Pitts.
Lucian and Jane Pitts.
Hurd Willard Clapp Kelliher Arey Mitchell Smith Flynn Sullivan Smith
Lee Tighe Wherity Spooner
Sept. 10 Elijah Wyman Lovering.
James A. and Mary F. O'Connor
Patrick and Nora Connoly
Hennessey
105
Ralph W. and Annie B. Litchfield
Robert D. and Minnie Webster.
Ferguson
Philip H. and Cora Turner .. Marcus J. and Hannah Flaherty
Vinal Dinneen
Densmore
Wallace E. and Marjorie Shaw.
Lawson
Doten
Arrowsmith
.
Laurence T. and Allie L. Sawyer. .
6 15 Rollin Wade Bailey.
Michael F. and Catharine T. Welch
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE IN THE YEAR 1911
DATE
NAME OF DECEASED
AGE Y. M. D.
CAUSE OF DEATH
NAMES OF PARENTS
Jan. 2
Sarah Helen Richardson
1 hour
. Premature birth
Jan.
26
Myron P. Litchfield.
16 11
17
Jan.
26
Eliza A. Bates.
79
4
Gastritis ..
Feb.
1
Ward L. Hayward.
71
10
3
Cerebral hemorrhage.
Feb.
7
Clarissa Thorndike. .
90
3 20
Results of age.
Feb.
8
Etta Margaret Whorf.
12 hours
Premature birth.
Feb.
10
Augusta G. Ward.
44 9 16
Hemorrhage of stomach, failure ..
heart
Feb. 18
Harriet Maria Curtis.
63
3
20
Broncho-pneumonia.
Feb. 27
Thomas J. Newcomb
70
6
9
Endocarditis.
March 6
Edward O. Cooke.
71
5
1
Tubercular laryngitis.
March 9
Robert O'Hern
69
Chronic cardiac disease.
March 13
Alfred H. Litchfield.
45
1 1
Lobar pneumonia.
March 15
Julia Agnes Donovan
56
Phthisis and syncope
March 25
Joy K. Gannett.
67
1
March 29
Ruth J. Nott.
64
4 28
Mitral insufficiency, chronic inter- stitial nephritis
April 3
Rosina Panetta.
3
4 23
April
5
Mary F. Perry.
79
11
12
April
2
Elizabeth R. Prendergast.
20
7
24
Phthisis, tubercular meningitis ... .
May
28
William H. Peters.
60
-
Valvular heart disease, Bright's dis- ease .
June
6
Alexander Anderson
94
11 -
June
20
George H. Litchfield.
49
7 10
June
21
Charlotte J. Hall.
75
9
14
July
4
Hartnell J. Bartlett.
46
10 9
Fracture of base of skull with injury to brain by being struck by an automobile.
7 20 Apoplexy .
Wm. S. Richardson and Margaret H. Corbett Jesse P. Litchfield and Effie L. Litchfield Charles Brown and Lucy Ellms John Hayward and Laura Litchfield Israel Thorndike and Mercy Witherell George M. Whorf and Sarah M. Briggs
Albert Dubois and Bridget Coughlan L. Nicholas Curtis and Harriet T. Litchfield Jacob C. Newcomb and Roxanna Vinal Russell Cooke and Mary Vinal Otis Morris O'Hern and Ellen Drynan Stillman Litchfield and Arabella Thorndike
106
Philip D. Minot and Sarah Hamilton John Panetta and Ida Louise Holt' Calvin Perry and Mercy Litchfield Michael Prendergast and Annie M. Hugh
William Peters and Louisa George Anderson and Jane Damon George S. Litchfield and Ruth Oakley Seth Turner and Lydia Jones
George H. Bartlett and Julia L. Smith Samuel Barker and Catherine Gooch
July
24
Samuel P. Barker ..
86
Pleuro-pneumonia.
Dennis O'Connell and Hannah Maguire Seth Gannett and Martha James
Phthisis (syncope).
Results of age.
Arterio sclerosis.
Epithelioma of tonsil and throat .. Cerebral hemorrhage ..
Pleuritis jaundice.
Aug. 17
William Johnson.
9
-
Accidental fracture of base of skull by being struck by an automobile. Cardiac disease .
John Sampson and Deborah Wiswell
Henry H. Sylvester and Mary W. Tower James S. Barry and Katherine C. Donovan Unknown
Daniel Noonan and Mary Quinn
Unknown
Sept.
25
Mary Patterson.
80
S
Sept.
28
Mary Connolly.
83
4
4
Oct.
S
Margaret Mary Duran
-
3
Oct.
8
John J. Carson
39
6 20
Oct.
13
Frank T. Vinal.
68
-
-
Oct.
16
Almeda Almira Seaver
58
9
Oct.
21
Ellen Margaret Tobin
40
Lobar pneumonia, chronic heart disease. .
Oct.
25
Unknown .
Nov.
7
Lou F. Brine.
50
Poisoning (substance unknown)
Nov.
9
Lillis Elizabeth Eldridge.
56
18
Nov.
20
Cynthia M. Gray.
82
1 14
Enlargement of liver, probably carcinoma
Nov.
22
Margaret T. Bradford.
78
Chronic bronchitis
Dec.
4
Anastasia C. Murphy.
83
Results of age.
Dec.
5
Rose Catherine Barbour.
20
5 15
Status epilepticus.
Dec.
6
Maria A. Dalby.
22
1
7
Convulsions.
Dec.
16
Henry D. Jellows. .
45
3
8
Chronic heart disease
Deo.
29
Elisha James Jenkins.
86
2
3
-
Tetanus.
Patrick Connolly and Nora Connolly David Torrey and Vesta Howard
Michael J. Duran and Elsie J. Barbour Patrick Carson and Mary Flaherty
Charles Vinal and Elizabeth K. Beal William P. Evins and Ruby Chaffee
Thomas Mccarthy and Catherine Barry
107
John F. Brine and Bridget Maguire Nathaniel Wade and Lillis C. Parker
James S. Briggs and Selina Curtis Job Bailey and Lydia F. Wade David Welch and Mary Colman Marcus M. Barbour and Margaret M. Fallon
Geo. B. Vinal and Ellen Bailey Simon Jellows and Levina Levangia Peleg Jenkins and Polly James
Aug. 20
Sophia S. Sampson
76
10
10
Aug.
24
Helen F. Clapp.
73
8
14 Arterio sclerosis.
Sept.
2
Katherine E. Barry
4
22 Cholera infantum
Sept.
2
Joseph Staples.
71
6
16
Pectoris, mitral insufficiency
Sept.
24
Patrick Noonan.
85
6 21
Carcinoma of rectum
Diabetes mellitus.
14
Oct.
1
Everett Torrey.
Cerebral sclerosis
Pulmonary hemorrhage, premature birth. .
Accidental (run over by train) ... Arterio sclerosis, cerebral hemor- rhage. Cerebral hemorrhage.
Drowning
Fractured skull, accidental.
-
Acute bronchitis.
Unknown
BROUGHT INTO TOWN FOR INTERMENT, 1911
DATE
NAME OF DECEASED
AGE
Y. M.
D.
Dec. 24, '10
Helen M. Willcutt.
67
6
6
Pleural pneumonia.
Groveland Cemetery .
Revere
Jan. 5, '11
Wallace Willcutt.
71
1
-
Jan.
5
Levi Whitney Newcomb
17
10
18
Endocarditis ..
Groveland Cemetery .
Abington
Feb. 8
Louise Evitts. .
3
7
13
Turbercular meningitis.
Union Cemetery .
Boston
April
15
Agnes W. Jenkins.
May
17
Mary E. Merritt ..
79
3
14
Bronchitis. .
Union Cemetery .
Boston
June
4
Andrew Smith Richardson.
73
1
1
Fatty degeneration of heart.
Union Cemetery .
Norwell
July
25
Amelia Otis. .
59
Malarial fever.
Union Cemetery . ..
Cristobal, Panama
Sept.
8
William D. Paige.
73
72
11
21
Pneumonia. ..
Groveland Cemetery .
Lakeville
Dec.
22
Matilda A. Moran.
61
3 19
Double pneumonia
Groveland Cemetery .
Mansfield
108
.
JETSON WADE,
Town Clerk.
Nat. Sol. Home, Maine
Dec.
11
Jane Elizabeth Seaverns
Mitral insufficiency
Groveland Cemetery .
Portland, Me.
Union Cemetery .
Revere
Pneumonia. ..
Groveland Cemetery .
PLACE OF DEATH
CAUSE OF DEATH
PLACE OF BURIAL
109
BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Scituate:
At the annual March meeting, Dr. William P. Grovestein was elected to succeed Mr. Frederic Cole who had faith- fully served on the Board for the past six years.
On March thirteenth the Board met and organized with Thomas H. Farmer, Chairman, and William P. Grovestein, Secretary.
At the April meeting the same collectors of garbage were appointed, but later it was necessary owing to the death of W. C. Gilman, who had served at Humarock Beach, to pro- cure a successor and David C. Seager of Sea View was appointed to fill the vacancy thus created.
In this connection would say that we feel all have done their duty as far as possible and that the work is extending, although there still remain some who think that they should not be obliged to stand the expense for the services rendered.
Owing to the change in the law, the Meat Inspector is now nominated by the Board of Health and then the name pre- sented to the State Board of Health for approval, and on August third Thomas H. Farmer was appointed.
In July, the Selectmen placed the granting of licenses for the slaughtering of cattle, sheep and swine, in the hands of the Board of Health. Conversant with this power the Board have granted five licenses and restricted the time of slaugh- tering to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each week.
The Board has this year caused a number of booklets con- taining all the regulations of the Board of Health to be printed and copies can be obtained upon application.
There have been an increased number of complaints made in the past year, and these have all been investigated and as far as possible remedied.
In the early summer numerous complaints were made in regard to the Town Water Supply at North Scituate, and the
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same were immediately taken up with the President and Superintendent and every effort was made by them to remedy the trouble.
As the cause was evidently found and of short duration, it is hoped there may be no recurrence.
The inspection of plumbing is progressing in a satisfactory manner and it is hoped much good may result as shown in the Inspector's report.
The common drinking-cup having been abolished, the subject of the common towel is now causing attention.
This matter has been taken up by the Board and it is hoped that the School Committee will seriously consider the subject.
The most approved remedy is the use of a sanitary paper towel which can be obtained in rolls of one hundred and fifty each, eleven and one-half inches wide and eighteen inches long, at a cost of twenty-four to thirty cents per roll.
There is a law in some States abolishing the common towel and the matter is to be presented to the Massachusetts Legislature this winter.
There have been reported six cases of measles, one of tuberculosis, six of typhoid fever and one of scarlet fever. In regard to the typhoid fever cases, four were confined to one family and one was brought into town and taken home at once as soon as the disease was discovered.
Owing to the additional duties and expenses of Insanity, Plumbing, Meat and Milk Inspection, the Board would suggest that the appropriation of an additional two hundred dollars be made.
With thanks to all for any assistance rendered we are at all times willing to serve you to the best of our power and ability. Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS H. FARMER, Chairman. .
WILLIAM P. GROVESTEIN, Secretary. H. F. CLEVERLY, M.D.
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111
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MEAT
To the Board of Health:
There having been five licenses granted and the time restricted to three days of each week, I have been able to make the inspections at less expense, as more can be done at each time.
This year there have been found two pigs which were considered unfit for consumption, but as that number was out of one hundred and sixty-nine, I consider it a small proportion.
While this is the first time any have been condemned in this town since my appointment, would add there have been several found diseased in the adjoining towns.
I have this year inspected one hundred and sixty-nine pigs, twenty-one calves and three beef.
This is a large increase from last year in the number of pigs, but a decrease in calves and beef.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS H. FARMER, Meat Inspector.
112
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Board of Health:
This year there have been twenty-one licenses granted, leaving the number the same as last year, but two new names have been added, while two did not renew, having given up the business.
It is with regret I have to call the attention of some to their delay in presenting their application and it is hoped that another year will see them more prompt.
The general supply has been good and what samples I have tested have been found of good quality.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS H. FARMER, Milk Inspector.
113
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
To the Board of Health:
The plumbing ordinances for the town went into effect June 1, 1910, which necessitated the appointment of a Plumbing Inspector, and having been so appointed by your Board, I wish to report that since the above date, besides inquiring into many proposed changes, 95 jobs have been examined, all of which have been given a water test satis- factory to the Inspector.
While perhaps to many it may seem unnecessary for the town to go to any expense as to plumbing, I am sure that the quality of work has been improved by so doing, especially throughout the summer colonies. Many times the owners of houses were satisfied with very crude and unsanitary plumbing arrangements, cesspools especially were neglected, in some cases no more than a barrel being set in the ground with sink and water closets draining to same, without proper traps or ventilation. Although our plumbing rules are not stringent, they at present seem to meet all require- ments, as none but licensed plumbers are allowed to do work within the town limits, and then only to the approval of the Inspector.
Respectfully submitted,
C. H. WATERMAN,
Inspector of Plumbing.
114
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Department this year has been fortunate in regard to fires of dwellings, only two caused by overheated chim- neys, and one struck by lightning, the stable at Dreamwold. The forest fires have been a serious problem and we would like to impress upon the voters to be more careful in the burning of brush and rubbish, and we especially recommend the burning of rubbish, so far as possible, during the wet season from December 1 to March 1.
Several of the forest fires were caused by locomotive sparks. The railroad authorities were notified, and they said the matter of spark arresters would be inspected by their shops. This caused the removal of the engine of the work train that was constantly in this locality in the spring.
A new hose wagon for Hose No. 4 was purchased by the special appropriation of $500, and new hose was bought and distributed among the different companies. The depart- ment now is in the best condition since its organization. There were twelve hydrants added during the year, making a total of one hundred and twenty-eight.
We recommend an appropriation of eight hundred dollars ($800) for the support of the department and two hundred dollars ($200) for the fighting of forest fires.
Respectfully submitted,
E. R. SEAVERNS, Chief. ARTHUR H. LANE, FRANK W. LITCHFIELD, D. P. SYLVESTER, HENRY T. COLE,
District Engineers.
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REPORT OF THE SCITUATE WATER COMPANY
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE SCITUATE WATER COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 1911
Receipts
Jan. 6. Water rates $2,929 75
Jan. 6. Interest on deposit 17 21
Jan. 27. Loan 5,000 00
April 10. Water rates 109 42
April. 24.
Loan
5,000 00
April 29.
Loan
500 00
April 29.
Interest
4 49
May
1.
Loan
5,000 00
May 18. Loan
5,000 00
May 18.
Water rates
559 12
June 1.
Service rates
251 95
June 26. Service rates
62 35
June 26. Water rates
1,030 00
June 29. Water rates
2,155 31
June 29. Service rates
8 00
June 30. Service rates
74 00
June 30. Water rates
619 50
July 3. Service rates
23 20
July 3. Water rates
384 55
July 7: Water rates
858 71
July
7. Service rates
59 11
July 12. Service rates
16 00
July 12. Water rates
480 00
July
14. Water rates
853 60
July
25. Water rates
1,086 96
July 25. Service rates
42 50
July
25. Interest
7 18
Aug.
1. Water rates
1,293 67
Aug. 1. Service rates 8 00
116
Aug. 7. Water rates
$1,158 30
Aug. 7. Service rates 16 00
Aug. 17. Service rates 24 00
Aug. 17. Water rates
714 15
Aug. 20.
Water rates
1,201 71
Aug. 20. Service rates
22 60
Aug. 23 Water rates
350 50
Aug. 31. Water rates
501 38
Aug. 31. Service rates
24 00
Sept. 8.
Water rates
346 72
Sept. 8.
Service rates
39 45
Sept. 13. Service rates
50 39
Sept. 13. Water rates
413 22
Sept.
28. Water rates
389 75
Sept. 28. Service rates
62 94
Oct. 6.
Water rates
158 87
Oct. 6. Water rates
534 53
Oct. 6. Service rates
18 40
Oct. 19. Service rates
8 00
Oct. 19.
Water rates
12 50
Oct. 23.
Water rates
198 00
Oct. 26. Water rates
860 58
Oct. 26
Service rates 48 00
Oct.
27.
Loan
5,000 00
Oct. 31.
Interest
19 07
Nov.
4. Loan
10,000 00
Nov. 4. Water rates
402 44
Dec. 16. Water rates
20 00
Dec. 16.
General maintenance
100 00
Dec. 16. Service rates
45 42
Dec. 30. Water rates
109 17
Dec. 30. Service rates
9 63
Dec.
30. Water rates 43 00
$56,337 30
117
Expenditures
Jan. 9. Interest
$2,500 00
Jan. 9. Legal expenses 45 00
Jan. 13. Pumping station maintenance 106 06
Jan. 13. General maintenance 20 30
Jan. 27. Interest
75 00
Jan. 27.
Return of loan
5,000 00
Jan. 31.
Salary
91 66
Feb. 10. General maintenance
234 59
Feb. 10.
Fuel
62 00
Feb. 28.
Salary
91 66
Feb. 28.
Legal expenses
33 50
Feb. 28
Secretary of Commonwealth
5 00
March 8.
General maintenance
90 69
March 8.
Legal expenses
119 72
March 14.
Fuel
103 98
March 14.
General maintenance
20 20
March 14.
Legal expenses
7 00
April 4. Salary
91 66
April 4.
General maintenance
25 66
April 10.
Haines & Co., account construction .
20,000 00
April 10.
Return of loan
10,000 00
April 10. Return of loan, account construction, 10,000 00
April 10. Pumping station maintenance
118 60
April 10. Salary
25 02
April 10.
General maintenance
4 99
April 24.
Pumping station maintenance
53 92
April 24.
Haines & Co., account construction .
5,000 00
April 24. Interest
150 00
May 1. Haines & Co., account construction .
5,000 00
May 1. Interest
150 00
May 1. Salary 100 00
May 1. General maintenance 71 17
May 11. Pumping station, maintenance. 10 40
May
20. Haines & Co., account construction 4,000 00
118
May
20. Pumping station, maintenance. $3 00
May 20.
Fuel . 355 88
May 20. Interest 150 00
May 20. General maintenance 82 52
June 7.
Salary
100 00
June 7. General maintenance
170 16
June 7.
Fuel
66 50
June 7.
Pumping station, maintenance. 25 50
June
7.
Service maintenance
40 00
June
14.
General maintenance
96 82
July 1: General maintenance
1,154 34
July
15.
Interest
3,000 00
July 15. Salary 100 00
July 15.
General maintenance 49 10
Aug. 1.
Dividend
4,800 00
Aug. 1.
General maintenance
240 45
Aug. 1. Salary
100 00
Aug. 1. Legal expenses 150 00
131 25
Aug. 1. Pumping station, maintenance.
15 50
Aug. 1. Office expenses
700 00
Aug. 1. 'Water rates
101 52
Sept. 7. Salary
100 00
Sept. 7. General maintenance
162 69
Sept. 7. Service maintenance
25 25
Sept. 7. Pumping station, maintenance . 67 50
Sept. 27. Taxes
1,710 00
Sept. 27. Pumping station, maintenance. 90 50
Sept. 28. General maintenance 46 70
Sept. 28. Fuel 26 00
Oct. 4.
Salary
100 00
Oct. 4. Taxes
215 16
Oct. 4. Pumping station, maintenance. 8 50
Oct. 9. General maintenance 177 88
Oct.
18. General maintenance 117 00
Aug. 1.
Fuel
119
Oct. 26 General maintenance $167 56
Oct. 27.
Pumping station, maintenance.
217 50
Oct. 27. Office expenses 300 00
Oct. 27 General maintenance
207 33
Oct.
27. Return of loan
5,000 00
Oct. 27. Interest
150 00
Nov. 4.
Salary
100 00
Nov. 4. General maintenance
110 39
Nov. 4. Pumping station, maintenance.
39 24
Nov. 4. Service maintenance
29 00
Nov. 14. Return of loan
10,000 00
Nov. 14. Interest
300 00
Dec. 15.
Salary
100 00
Dec. 15. Pumping station, maintenance.
44 75
Dec. 15.
General maintenance
193 70
Dec. 22. Pumping station, maintenance. 120 80
Dec. 22
General maintenance
3 23
Dec. 22
Insurance
55 00
Dec. 22.
Service maintenance
8 20
Dec. 30. Legal expense
65 00
Dec.
30. Salary
100 00
Dec.
30.
General maintenance
79 83
Dec. 30.
Service maintenance .
55 50
Dec. 30. Pumping station, maintenance.
78 05
Dec. 30. Office expenses
328 00
Dec. 30. Haines & Co., account construction 825 06
Dec. 30. Return of loan
400 00
Dec.
30.
Fuel
2 50
$96,968 14
120
REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSION
To the Citizens of Scituate:
During the year just closed the members of the Park Commission have been forced by circumstances to give an unusual amount of time to their own private affairs and have therefore, much to their regret, been unable to give to the work of their office as much time as they had hoped. But plans have been made for new work to be undertaken the coming spring which will in a measure offset the ap- parent inactivity of the past year.
During the spring necessary changes were made in the custodianship of some of the plots, and men were employed to do special work on the John J. Ford Plot. In addition to routine work during the summer flowers were planted in the George H. Webb Plot.
In the fall the grade of the John H. Young Plot was raised and also that of the Old Abby Plot. The plots, as a whole, have received favorable comment both from our own people and strangers.
Upon request of Mr. Silas Peirce, the Commission has caused a new sign to be made for what has been known as the Silas Peirce Park, changing its name to Hollet Island Park, thus perpetuating the old designation for that wooded knoll in the Neck marshes.
The cordial spirit of co-operation which has existed be- tween the Highway Surveyor, the Tree Warden and the Park Commission, backed by the good-will of the town, will, we hope, enable us to have in the future along our streets bet- ter sidewalks and more of them cared for more satisfactorily. By the judicious mowing of shrubbery and grass, it will be possible to develop and display to better advantage the wild beauty of our roadsides, already famous with our citizens
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and summer visitors. No town on the South Shore is so favored as ours with wild tangles of rose, grapevine, huckle- berry and shadbush, cat brier, black alder, sweet fern, bay- berry, clematis, Joe Pye weed, rose mallow, goldenrod and aster, making every road we have more picturesque and beautiful than any that landscape architects can produce. Co-operation in the care of our roadsides will increase this beauty and add to the attractiveness of our town as a place of permanent residence.
We wish to express our appreciation of the work of those citizens who have taken pains to make their own houselots attractive. Such work is a public service.
We wish to thank those who have gladly given their services in caring for some of the public plots.
We wish to express our thanks also to those who have made suggestion for public improvements. The Commis- sion will welcome such suggestions at any time, and act upon them so far as the means placed at their disposal by the town will allow.
WILLIAM H. NORTH,
Park CLEMENT J. PROUTY,
HENRY T. BAILEY, Commission.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
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To the Citizens of Scituate:
We have been able to do very little work besides spraying this year in the line of Tree Warden work, as the spraying for the elm beetle cost nearly the whole of the appropria- tion, about $450. In August the underbrush along Gannett Street was thinned, part of the expense being borne by the North Shore Beach Improvement Association. We also planted about twenty-five trees, and trimmed the dead wood out of some of the worst elms. I wish to urge a larger appropriation for shade trees, as it seems that money spent for trees along our streets is money well invested - in fact there is no money expended by the town for which it will receive such a lasting benefit, as that money spent in the planting and care of shade trees.
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