Town annual report of the officers and committees of the town of Scituate 1913-1915, Part 14

Author: Scituate (Mass.)
Publication date: 1913-1915
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 448


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Respectfully submitted,


JONATHAN HATCH, FREDERIC T. BAILEY, JAMES W. TURNER,


Overseers.


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REPORT OF COLLECTORS FOR 1915


COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1915


TAXES OF 1912


Uncollected January 1, 1915 $2,131 03


Interest .


51 55


Paid Treasurer $1,812 53


Abatements 370 05


$2,182 58 $2,182 58


TAXES OF 1913


Uncollected January 1, 1915 .


$17,732 78


Interest .


667 26


Paid Treasurer


$7,510 96


Abatements . 83 02


Still uncollected. 10,806 06


$18,400 04 $18,400 04


TAXES OF 1914


Uncollected January 1, 1915 .


$40,404 64


Interest . .


660 23


Paid Treasurer


$20,041 76


Abatements .


271 38


Still uncollected 20,751 73


$41,064 87 $41,064 87


JOHN F. TURNER, Collector.


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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 1915, TO JANUARY 1, 1916


TAXES OF 1915


Tax bills . $113,950 71


Moth taxes 263 10


December assessments . 579 62


Interest on paid taxes


37 37


$114,830 80


Paid Treasurer, September 30, 1915,


to January 1, 1916 . $75,699 94


Abatements . 1,540 97


Still uncollected, January 1, 1916.


37,589 89


$114,830 80


ALBERT D. SPAULDING,


Approved: HOWARD O. FRYE, Auditor.


Collector.


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Report of Treasurer - Receipts


TREASURER'S REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1915


RECEIPTS


Cash on hand January 1, 1916. $10,154 40


Received from:


John F. Turner, Collector, taxes for 1912. . . 1,812 53


John F. Turner, Collector, taxes and interest for 1913 7,510 96


John F. Turner, Collector, taxes and interest for 1914 .


20,041 76


Albert D. Spaulding, Collector, taxes and interest for 1915 .


75,699 94


By notes, issued in anticipation of taxes .


110,000 00


By notes, issued for building Public Landing.


14,000 00


By notes issued to renew Hatherly Road note ..


5,000 00


Interest on Town bank deposit.


950 21


From State Treasurer:


On account of corporation tax, public service 1,125 83


On account of corporation tax, business. . 2,152 04


On account of National Bank tax. 479 71


On account of State aid .


1,834 00


On account of soldiers' burial .


100 00


On account of gypsy and brown-tail moths On account of mothers with dependent chil- dren .


170 59


On account of Highway Commission, moth work . 120 40


352 42


From County Treasurer, on account of dog tax Second District Court, fines .


59 95


Town of Norwell, on account of poor


128 75


City of Somerville, on account of poor


216 45


City of Cambridge, on account of poor


181 00


Licenses, for milk, junk, pool, carriage and others . 75 50


3,164 88


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Permits, for clams, gasolene and others. $104 00


Town Hall, rents . 10 0


W. P. Richardson, Sealer of Weights and Measures, fees . 45 60


C. S. Tilden, Rockland, for fish right 5 00


Insurance on Hatherly School


25 00


Benjamin T. Ellms, declining Town's offer on Ellm's gravel pit 100 00


277 30


North Scituate Beach Improvement Associ- ation, on Roads and Tree Warden account Dana B. Jefferson, on account Grasshopper Lane, declining to accept Town's award. . Alexander Quackenbos, on account Grass- hopper Lane, declining to accept Town's award .


125 00


Samuel A. Agnew, on account crushed stone 80 00 Frederic T. Bailey, on account crushed stone 171 00 Fannie H. Beale, on account crushed stone. 12 00 Lester D. Hobson, on account crushed stone 2 00 Thomas W. Lawson, on account road oil . . 146 10


R. H. Schauffler, for use of steam roller 5 00


John B. Damon, for 16 loads loam 20 00


E. W. Pierce, for rolling driveway 15 00


Reimbursements:


Mrs. Harold Turner, on account telephone . 2 45


William E. Chaffin, on account telephone. . 6 09


William P. Richardson, on account telephone 10 00


Charles S. Short, on account telephone. . . . Joy K. Gannett, on account telephone. ..


10 47


Hamilton W. Welch, on account telephone.


4 50


Jenkins School, on account telephone. 7 79


1 74


From George. F. Welch, for buildings removed from Town Landing . 70 00


Walter Sargent, for crushed stone 120 00


Elizabeth Parker, for spraying 14 46


W. C. Reynolds, for spraying 3 84


W. W. Waterman, for spraying


10 60


13 91


L. D. Hobson, on account telephone.


175 00


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John T. Fitts, for spraying $11 80


L. D. Hobson, for spraying 56 14


Dr. Farrar Cobb, for spraying


6 78


Clayton Hyland, for spraying .


2 95


Annie M. Kelliher, for spraying 2 95


R. H. Schauffler, for spraying 80 50


Received from Administrator of Everett


Torrey Estate for fund to be known as Elm Park Fund.


300 00


Other reimbursements. 45 38


Total receipts for year $257,431 67


EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR


Paid Treasurer of Commonwealth, State tax. . $10,237 50


Treasurer of Commonwealth, Highway tax. 1,381 94


County Treasurer, County tax .


5,885 51


Note of 1911 (railroad), for reduction of debt


5,000 00


Notes, on account of loans in anticipation of taxes ..


115,000 00


Note of November 27, 1905, by refunding same (Hatherly Road)


5,000 00


Interest on notes . 4,779 48


Selectmen's orders, on account schools


21,782 54


On account Public Landing.


13,602 67


Other orders by Selectmen


69,254 83


Total payments . . $251,924 47


January 1, 1916, cash balance 5,507 20


$257,431 67 WILLIAM P. RICHARDSON, Treasurer.


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AUDITOR'S REPORT


My examination of the accounts and vouchers of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer and Collectors shows the following:


RECEIPTS


Balance, cash on hand January 1, 1915 .


$10,154 40


From taxes .


105,065 19


From State Treasurer .


9,147 45


From anticipation notes


110,000 00


From Town Landing note.


14,000 00


From note to refund .


5,000 00


From licenses, permits, etc.


184 50


From County Treasurer


352 42


From Second District Court


59 95


From rent of Town Hall . 10 00


From various cities and town account poor.


526 20


From interest on deposits


950 21


From sale of buildings


70 00


From Sealer


45 60


From various other reimbursements, spraying, sale of stone, etc 1,865 75


$257,431 67


PAYMENTS


By Selectmen's orders on Treasurer, Nos. 339-


1799, 1-152, inc. $251,924 47


Cash on hand January 1, 1916 5,507 20


$257,431 67


TAXES OF 1915


Total tax levied.


$113,950 71


Moth tax .


263 10


December assessments .


579 62


Interest collected 37 37


$114,830 80


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Abatements $1,540 97


Outstanding 37,589 89


Paid Treasurer 75,699 94


$114,830 80


TAXES OF 1912


Uncollected January 1. 1915


$2,131 03


Interest. .


51 55


Paid Treasurer $1,812 53


Abatements 370 05


$2,182 58


TAXES OF 1913


Uncollected January 1, 1915 .


$17,732 78


Interest . 667 26


$18,400 04


Taxes and interest paid Treasurer. $7.510 96


Abatements 83 02


Outstanding 10,806 06


$18,400 04


TAXES OF 1914


Uncollected January 1, 1915.


$40,404 64


Interest 660 23


$41,064 87


Taxes and interest paid Treasurer. $20,041 76


Abatements 271 38


Outstanding 20,751 73


$41,064 87


Notes of the Town outstanding January 1, 1916:


Funded debt. $64,200 00


Anticipation notes Nos. 52 and 53 25,000 00


Note to refund . 10,000 00


Respectfully submitted, HOWARD O. FRYE, Auditor.


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 1, 1915


The polls opened at 6.30 A.M.


Ballot Clerks: William W. Wade and Charles F. Curran. Registrars: Charles F. Clapp, Walter J. Stoddard and William Stanley.


Tellers: Ernest R. Seaverns, Herbert E. Webb, and Frank H. Barry.


Henry T. Bailey was chosen Moderator by ballot, and then had charge of the meeting, being the Presiding Election Officer of the voting on the official ballot.


The ballot box was opened at 9.30 o'clock A.M. and the counting of votes commenced.


The polls were declared closed at 1 o'clock P.M.


The ballot box registered 585 votes, the same number having been checked on each of the voting lists.


Male vote, 575; female, 10.


The total vote, as announced by the Presiding Election Officer, was as follows:


Selectman for three years:


Frank O. Clapp 62


Jonathan Hatch 239


Walter Haynes 208


G. Dana Yeaton 54


Blanks . 12


Assessor for three years:


Frank O. Clapp 67


Jonathan Hatch 230


Walter Haynes. 209


G. Dana Yeaton 52


Blanks. 17


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Overseer of the Poor for three years:


Frank O. Clapp 54


Jonathan Hatch 235


Walter Haynes . 204


G. Dana Yeaton 54


Blanks . 28


Town Clerk for one year:


Jetson Wade 491


Blanks . 84


Town Treasurer for one year:


William P. Richardson 510


Blanks. 65


Collector of Taxes for one year:


Albert D. Spaulding 324


John F. Turner 235


Blanks: 16


Auditor for one year:


Howard O. Frye


441


Blanks 134


Highway Surveyor for one year:


Henry T. Cole


281


John T. Fitts 285


Blanks . 9


Constables for one year:


Elmer F. Burrows . 455


Charles M. Litchfield 437


John F. Turner 449


Blanks . 384


Tree Warden for one year:


Percival S. Brown. 210


Lester D. Hobson 251


Arthur H. Lane 92


Blanks 22


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Park Commissioner for three years:


John E. Callahan 197


Walter S. Harrub 252


Blanks . 126


School Committee for three years:


Hamilton W. Welch. : 440


Blanks . 145


Board of Health for three years:


Arthur R. Merritt 198


Henry Webb 283


Blanks . 94


Advisory Board for three years:


Clifton B. Lee. 373


Harold W. Poland 357


Albert D. Spaulding 408


Blanks 587


Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town the ensuing year?


Yes, 174; No, 340; Blanks, 61.


ARTICLE 2


Voted, Surveyors of Lumber, Measurers of Wood and Bark- Ansel F. Servan and George S. Bailey.


Fence Viewers - Caleb T. Jenkins, Jr., Frank E. Cook and Aaron Bates.


Voted, That the Constables act as Field Drivers - John F. Turner, Elmer F. Burrows and Charles M. Litchfield. Pound Keeper .- Wiley S. Damon.


ARTICLE 3


Voted, To accept as printed the report of the Selectmen and other Town Officers.


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ARTICLE 4


To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the ensuing year, and make ap- propriations for the same.


General Government:


Salaries and expenses, legal counsel, elections.


registrations and reports $5,000 00


Town Survey and Plans. 2,000 00


Protection of Persons and Property :


Police Department. 2,000 00


Fire Department


2,000 00


Hydrant rental.


4,300 00


Salary of Sealer and expenses


150 00


Moth work.


2,279 01


Tree Warden 1,000 00


Elm tree beetle 300 00


Forest fires.


400 00


Bounties .


100 00


Health and Sanitation:


Board of Health, including inspection 1,000 00


Highways:


Roads, general .


7,000 00


Sidewalks. 1,000 00


Snow removal 500 00


Preservation of macadam


4,500 00


Street lighting.


1,300 00


Sign boards. 50 00


Charities:


Support of Poor, including administrative expenses 6,200 00 State Aid . 1,900 00


Soldiers' Relief 600 00


Education :


School Committees' salaries.


250 00


Support of schools, including buildings and


grounds . 17,400 00


Transportation . 3,800 00


Libraries . 1,000 00


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Recreation :


Park Commission . $300 00


Unclassified :


Memorial Day


150 00


Other expenses


100 00


Interest .


6,000 00


Municipal indebtedness:


Reduction of debt.


5,000 00


State Tax .


9,000 00


State Highway Tax


275 00


County Tax


6,000 00


Refunds .


100 00


ARTICLE 5


Voted, That the Town do authorize its Overseers of the Poor to contract at their discretion for the support of the Town's poor.


ARTICLE 6


Voted, That the Town do authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the financial year beginning January 1, 1916, in anticipation of the collection of revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, but not exceeding the limit fixed by law, giving the note or notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a less period than one year, provided the limit of one year is not exceeded thereby.


All debts incurred under this authority shall be paid from the revenue of the then current year.


ARTICLE 7


To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen. Report by James W. Turner, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen on Public Landing and Wharf - plans shown - taken up in connection with Article 12.


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ARTICLE 8


Voted, That the Town do authorize the Selectmen to prosecute, compromise or defend any suit or suits within the Commonwealth in the name of the Town.


ARTICLE 9


Will the Town determine the way and manner in which its taxes shall be collected the present year?


Voted, the same as last year. All taxes shall be payable by November 1 of the year when assessed, and that all taxes unpaid after said November 1 shall draw interest at six per cent from the 15th day of October until paid.


ARTICLE 10


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyor for the gravelling and shaping of its gravel roads and surfacing the same with oil.


ARTICLE 11


To act on the report of the Park Commissioners regarding the establishing of Public Bathing Beaches, etc.


Voted, That the Town Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow a sum of money not exceeding $5,000 for the purpose of acquiring Public Bathing Beaches, giving the notes of the Town therefor payable within five years from the dates thereof, in equal annual payments; said sum to be expended under the direction of the Park Commissioners.


ARTICLE 12


To act on the report of the Selectmen regarding the establishing and maintenance of a Public Landing, etc.


Voted, That the Town accept the plan for a Public Landing and Wharf, presented by the Selectmen, known as Plan No. 1, including the taking of the Driscoll property and other properties necessary to construct the wharf and approaches from Jericho Road, Front and Willow Streets, and raise and appropriate the sum of $14,000 for the


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purpose, in accordance with Chapter 508, Acts of 1914. 110 in favor; 90 against.


Voted, That the Town Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $14,000 to be known as the Town of Scituate Public Landing Loan, Acts of 1914, and to issue the notes of the Town therefor, payable within ten years from the dates thereof in equal annual payments, in accordance with Chapter 508, Section 4, of the Acts of 1914.


ARTICLE 13


To see what action the Town will take to install a Fire Alarm System, etc.


Voted, To indefinitely postpone.


ARTICLE 14


Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $50, to reimburse the Chief of the Fire Department for his services in connection with the special duties of his office.


ARTICLE 15


To see if the Town will reimburse the Oaks Farm of Cohasset for loss of cows due to lead poisoning in the prosecution of moth work.


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 16


To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500 and appoint a committee of three, of which one member shall be the Chairman of the School Committee, to prepare plans and choose a location for a new High School, etc.


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 17


Voted, That the Town do allow the use of the Town Hall for basket ball, under the direction of an adult.


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ARTICLE 18 .


To see what action the Town will take to raise and appropriate $120 for the George Washington Memorial Building, Washington, D. C.


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 19


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate the sum of $100 to be used for the collection and disposal of rubbish throughout the Town under the direction of the Clean-up Committee.


ARTICLE 20


To see what action the Town will take in regard to planting shade trees, and to appropriate at least $150 for the purpose in order that the Town may enter the Shade Tree Planting Contest conducted by the Massachusetts Forestry Association.


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 21


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to be spent under the direction of the Park Commissioners in grading the parcels of land at or near the Egypt Railroad Station to be deeded to the Town by Frank O. White and Thomas W. Lawson, using the surplus loam around the High School and Town Hall.


ARTICLE 22


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate the sum of $750 to macadam Ford Place from Main Street to the Greenbush Station.


ARTICLE 23


Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to extend macadam on Beach Street, beginning near Bailey's Causeway and extending northerly to the beginning of the sea wall?


Voted, To pass over.


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ARTICLE 24


Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000, to resurface Beach and Gannett Streets?


Voted, Yes. 100 in favor; 42 against.


ARTICLE 25


Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 to repair Elm Street.


ARTICLE 26


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to widen and macadam the road on the hill at the southerly end of Third Cliff, to be finished before the 17th of June.


ARTICLE 27


Voted, That the Town do appropriate $1,500, to macadam Grove Street from Mungo's Corner in a northerly direction as far as the appropriation will go, said amount to be taken from roads general appropriation.


ARTICLE 28


Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 to macadam Charles Street from Mt. Vernon Street to residence of Charles M. Ferguson?


Voted, No.


ARTICLE 29


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate a sum of money to put Curtis Street in repair from the Egypt Station to the State Road, said amount of money required to be taken from roads general at the discretion of the Highway Surveyor.


ARTICLE 30


Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500, to macadam Central Street, from the State Road westerly as far as possible?


Voted, To pass over.


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ARTICLE 31


Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500, to macadam High Street from Conihasset Hall easterly as far as the appropriation will allow?


Voted, Yes, said amount to be taken from roads general.


ARTICLE 32


Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500, to extend macadam on Pond Street, from the residence of H. H. Northey as far as the sum will allow?


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 33


Voted, That the Town do accept Crescent Avenue at Second Cliff, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate $700 to build the same.


ARTICLE 34


Voted, That the Town do accept the Ellms Sand Pit at North Scituate, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate $150 for land damage and expense.


ARTICLE 35


Voted, That the Town do accept Grasshopper Lane from Ocean Avenue to Beach Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate the sum of $2,200 for the purpose.


ARTICLE 36


Will the Town macadam Charles Street from Main Street to Egypt depot and raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500 for the purpose?


Voted, Yes.


ARTICLE 37


Will the Town macadam Common Street from Central Street to Union and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose?


Voted, To pass over.


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ARTICLE 38


Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for the purchase of a new road machine?


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 39


Voted, That the Town do change the name of Highland Street to Greenfield Lane, and of Water Street to the Driftway.


ARTICLE 40


Will the Town appoint a Committee to consider the erection of a Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Scituate? Voted, That the Moderator appoint said Committee.


Committee appointed: William H. North, Chairman, Thomas F. Bailey, James Hall, James L. Prouty and John H. Towne.


ARTICLE 41


Voted, That the Town do offer a reward of $25 for information which will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons taking fruit, produce or other property from the land of another in the Town.


ARTICLE 42


Voted, That the Town do offer a bounty on woodchucks killed within the limits of the Town of 25 cents each.


ARTICLE 43


To see what action the Town will take toward protecting its song and game birds.


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 44


Will the Town raise and appropriate a sum of money to widen the roadbed on Common Street?


Voted, That said article be referred to the Highway Surveyor.


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ARTICLE 45


Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to gravel and oil Jericho Road, from the residence of John Rothe to Turner Avenue?


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 46


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for repairs and other municipal improvements at Humarock Beach, to be expended under the direction of the Humarock Beach Improvement Association.


ARTICLE 47


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to connect the present macadam at residence of Frank P. Tilden and stable of Joseph W. Morris, also the widening and straightening of said street, under the direction of the Highway Surveyor.


ARTICLE 48


Will the Town reimburse Colin C. Hunter for loss of cow due to spraying, in prosecution of moth work?


Voted, To pass over.


ARTICLE 49


Voted, That the Town do raise and appropriate the sum of $200 to be used for music, sports, etc., on July 4, 1915; to be expended under the direction of the July Fourth Carnival Association.


Voted, That the thanks of the meeting be extended to Henry T. Bailey for the able manner in which he conducted the meeting and that he be paid $5.00 for his services.


Voted, To dissolve the meeting.


Attest: JETSON WADE, Town Clerk.


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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MAY 1, 1915


Harvey H. Pratt, Moderator.


ARTICLE 2


To see if the Town will rescind its vote of March 1, 1915, whereby it located its Town Landing, and authorize the building of the same in a new location now suggested by the Selectmen and approved by the Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners.


Voted, Yes.


Voted, To have the By-Laws of the Town printed in the next Annual Town Report.


SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MAY 22, 1915


Dennis H. Shea, Moderator.


ARTICLE 2


To see what action the Town will take toward the installation of a fire alarm system and to provide for the payment of the same.


Voted. Not to install a Fire Alarm System.


ARTICLE 3


To see what action the Town will take toward the installation of a Motor Truck for fire purposes. and to provide for the payment of the same.


Voted, To pass over.


STATE PRIMARY ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 21, 1915


REPUBLICAN PARTY. TOTAL VOTE, 274


For Governor:


115


Grafton D. Cushing


Eugene N. Foss . 24


Samuel W. McCall 86


Blanks 49


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Lieutenant Governor:


Calvin Coolidge 146


Guy A. Ham 63


Blanks . 65


Secretary:


Albert P. Langtry


181


Blanks . 93


Treasurer:


Charles L. Burrell 181


Blanks . 93


Auditor:


Edward C. R. Bagley 65


Alonzo B. Cook. 78


Samuel W. George 49


Blanks . 82


Attorney-General: 184


Henry C. Attwill


Blanks . 90


Councillor, First District:


David L. Parker 176


Blanks . 98


Senator, First Plymouth District:


Charles S. Beal. 181


Blanks 93


Representative in General Court, Second Plymouth District: Edmund Baker 185


Blanks. 89


County Commissioner, Plymouth County:


Frederic T. Bailey 247


William Bassett . 19


Daniel E. Damon 5


Maurice Kane 1


Blanks . 2


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County Treasurer, Plymouth County:


Horace T. Fogg 208


Blanks . 66


Sheriff, Plymouth County:


Henry S. Porter 198


Blanks . 76


State Committee, First Plymouth District:


James T. Kirby . 173


Blanks . 101


Delegates to State Convention. Vote for two.


Charles M. Litchfield


1


John F. Turner.


2


Henry A. Litchfield 2


John F. Dalby .


1


Howard O. Frye


1


Ansel F. Servan .


1 1


'Frederic T. Bailey


2


Hamilton W. Welch


1


Donald S. Pitkin .


1


Samuel Agnew


2


Henry E. Damon


1


Charles H. Waterman


3


James L. Prouty


1


Walter Haynes .


2


William W. Wade.


2


Town Committee:


Charles H. Waterman 146


Charles W. Peare. 146


Ansel F. Servan 146


William W. Wade. 146


Howard O. Frye 146


Francis B. Lee .


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PROGRESSIVE PARTY, NO VOTES


DEMOCRATIC PARTY. TOTAL VOTE, 13


Governor:


Frederick S. Deitrick 1


David I. Walsh 11


Blanks . 1


Lieutenant-Governor:


Edward P. Barry


10


Blanks . 3


Secretary:


Edwin A. Grosvenor


11


Blanks . 2


Treasurer:


11


Blanks . Q


Auditor:


Jacob C. Morse


11


Blanks . 2


Attorney-General:


7


Harold Williams, Jr. 3


Blanks . 3


Councillor:


0


Senator:


George E. Mansfield


9


Blanks .


4


Representative in General Court:


0


County Commissioner:


Harold F. Studley 10


Blanks


3


Henry L. Bowles.


Joseph J. Donahue.


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County Treasurer: 0


Sheriff:


0


State Committee:


Stephen C. Webster 1 Blanks . 12


Delegate to State Convention:


Harvey H. Pratt. : 1


Blanks . 12


Town Committee:


0


STATE ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2, 1915


Presiding Election Officer, James W. Turner.


Ballot Clerks, Henry E. Damon and Henry A. Litchfield. Tellers, Frank L. Bates and Charles F. Curran. Total Vote, 526.


Votes for Governor: 4


Nelson B. Clark (Progressive)


Walter S. Hutchins (Socialist) 5


Samuel W. McCall (Republican) 281


Peter O'Rourke (Socialist Labor) 0


William Shaw (Prohibition) 65


David I. Walsh (Democratic) 166


Blanks 5


Lieutenant-Governor:


Edward P. Barry (Democratic) 148


Calvin Coolidge (Republican) . 300




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