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9 00
Elmer F. Burrows 6 00
John Sullivan .
11 25
John Patterson .
7 50
Martin Scannell
12 00
$1,955 75
SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE
The Barrett Co .. $2,647 95
Archie L. Mitchell . 2 55
H. I. Dallman Co. 4 10
The Boston Sand and Gravel Co. 21 00
The George F. Welch Co 3 55
N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. 24 76
$2,703 91
42
Highways - Oil and Gravel
OIL AND GRAVEL
Appropriation . $2,500 00
Paid for labor and teams $876 40
Paid for supplies 1,623 44
Unexpended . 16
$2,500 00
$2,500 00
Payments as follows:
Irving F. Litchfield
$18 00
George M. Whor
12 00
Robert Callahan
15 00
John Sullivan .
12 00
William Driscoll. 6 00
Ezra Vinal .
36 00
James L. McCarthy 6 00
Frank B. Damon
18 00
A. Wallace Hunt . 15 00
Frank White.
3 00
George H. Jenkins
39 00
Abner S. Dalby
3 00
Everett E. Webb
3 00.
Thomas N. Tobin
4 50
Mitchell Brothers
28 50
John Patterson
9 00
Martin Scannell .
6 00
Archie L. Mitchell
88 00
Archie L. Mitchell, automobile
63 00
Warren W. Jenkins .
6 60
James S. Jenkins Estate .
6 60
John T. Fitts 19 80
Louis E. Cole.
39 60
C. J. Prouty Estate
39 60
Edward J. Dun'n.
105 60
Albert B. Curtis .
26 40
Front Street Transportation Co.
19 80
G. Dana Yeaton.
6 60
William O. Clapp. 52 80
G. Wilbur Damon 6 60
43
Highways - Sidewalk, North Scituate Beach
Frank E. Cook. $66 00
J. C. and J. H. Merritt Estate.
26 40
Nicholas Wherity, Jr.
24 00
Martin Quinn .
18 00
Joseph Flynn .
18 00
John T. Fallon .
3 00
Richard Graham
6 00
$876 40
SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE
Miss Jeanne Bradford . $31 60
Percy T. Mann. 4 40
The Barrett Co. 1,587 44
$1,623 44
FORE RIVER BRIDGE 1
Appropriation .
$200 00
Paid William L. Foster, Treasurer . $290 00
Exceeded .
90 00
$290 00
$290 00
SCITUATE AVENUE
Received for betterments, 1917 .
$200 00
Paid Jonathan Hatch Estate, land
damage. $300 00
Exceeded
100 00
$300 00
$300 00
SIDEWALK (SPECIAL), NORTH SCITUATE BEACH
$500 00
Appropriation .
Paid for labor and teams.
$368 40
Paid for supplies and expense
122 74
Unexpended . 8 86
$500 00
$500 00
44
High School Furnishings - Payments
Payments as follows:
Archie L. Mitchell .
$28 00
Archie L. Mitchell, automobile. 21 00
Frank E. Cook. 125 40
Nicholas Wherity, Jr.
33 00
Frank B. Damon.
36 50
A. Wallace Hunt .
43 00
Abner S. Dalby
9 00
Frank White.
39 00
Leo Murphy .
6 50
Robert Callahan
24 00
Ezra Vinal . 3 00
$368 40
EXPENSE AND SUPPLIES
The George F. Welch Co. $110 74
Mitchell Brothers . 12 00
$122 74
REPLANKING SECOND CLIFF BRIDGE
Appropriation .
$1,700 00
Paid for labor and supplies $1,695 00
Paid for expense. 5 00
$1,700 00
$1,700 00
William E. Supple, contractor.
HIGH SCHOOL FURNISHINGS
Unexpended balance of 1917 Payments as follows:
$188 34
American Seating Co. $164 00
L. J. Peabody 24 50
Exceeded . 16
$188 50
$188 50
45
Cudworth House Repairs - Payments
HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEW STREET SIGNS
Appropriation
$25 00
Unexpended . $25 00
$25 00
$25 00
GUIDE BOARDS
Appropriation .
$25 00
Received from the North Scituate
Beach Improvement Association
28 00
Payments as follows:
The Bayfield Shop
$28 00
Archie L. Mitchell .
4 00
Archie L. Mitchell, automobile
3 00
Aaron Bates .
5 00
George M. Whorf.
3 00
Unexpended .
10 00
$53 00
$53 00
CUDWORTH HOUSE REPAIRS
Appropriation .
$300 00
Received from the Historical Society .
129 16
Payments, under the direction of the Historical Society, T. F. Bailey & Son 429 16
$429 16
$429 16
PAINTING AND REPAIRS ON RAILING AT MINOT
Appropriation .
$200 00
Unexpended . $200 00
$200 00
$200 00
46
Bounties -Payments
DRAINING NORTH SCITUATE MARSHES
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Appropriation. Payments:
$400 00
Eugene Hamilton
$303 00
Henry A. Litchfield
26 00
Unexpended
71 00
$400 00
$400 00
PRESERVATION OF OLD LIGHTHOUSE
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
Appropriation .
$200 00
Payments:
Elmer W. Litchfield
$200 00
$200 00
$200 00
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Transferred balance from 1917 $250 00 Paid Francis A. Robinson. $250 00
$250 00
$250 00
BOUNTIES
No appropriation
Under Article 26 the Town voted to pay a bounty on woodchucks and foxes the same as in 1917.
Payments:
William P. Richardson, Treasurer $92 00
Lawrence J. Wade. 1 00
$93 00
47
Reserre Fund - Payments
LOT A - BATHING BEACH BILLOW AVENUE
Appropriation . $640 00
Payments as follows:
John B. Washburn, recording taking $1 .21
Mrs. Ella T. McOwen . 531 25
Balance unexpended, but contracted for. 107 54
$640 00 $640 00
OLD CEMETERY FUND
Interest drawn
$10 65
Payments:
Albert Clapp, labor
$10 65
$10 65 $10 65
GRASSHOPPER LANE WIDENING
Payments - for land damage, 1915:
Dr. Alexander Quackenboss $175 00
Dana B. Jefferson . 125 00
$300 00
Checks returned in 1915. Award demanded in 1918.
TORREY PARK FUND
The interest to be used for up-keep of Torrey or Elm Park. Reinvested in South Scituate Savings
Bank, principal and interest . $318 00
RESERVE FUND
Appropriation . $3,000 00
Payments as follows:
Ansel F. Servan, lunch at Town Hall, water hearing . $12 00
Lam
Robert Dysart, accountant on Water Co. investigation . 300 00
Balance unexpended, but contracted for.
2,688 00
$3,000 00
$3,000 00
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Liabilities and Resources
LIABILITIES AND RESOURCES DECEMBER 31, 1918
LIABILITIES
Funded debt. $75,300 00
Anticipation notes . 45,000 00
Other liabilities estimated 3,000 00
$123,300 00
RESOURCES
Cash on han'd . $8,730 06
Due from State Aid
3,039 00
Due from Military Aid . 180 00
Due from State account of Mothers' Aid . 868 72
Due from Albert D. Spaulding, taxes of 1916. 7,702 10
Due from Albert D. Spaulding, taxes of 1917. 16,653 42
Due from Albert D. Spaulding, taxes of 1918. 42,867 49
Due from individuals on various ac- counts . 326 35
Due on account of Betterments 350 00
Interest due on taxes of 1916 1,020 53
Interest due on taxes of 1917. 1,207 37
Interest due on taxes of 1918. 535 84
$83,480 8S
Net debt, January 1, 1919
39,819 12
Net debt. January 1, 1918 49,736 70
Decrease in debt $9.917 58
Funded Debt of Town
FUNDED DEBT OF THE TOWN, DECEMBER 31, 1918
No.
Amount
Rate
Due
Interest Paid to
Interest Accrued
Given for
10
$5,000 00
4%
Nov. 9, 1919
Nov. 9, 1918
$28 33
Jenkins School Jenkins School
11
5,000 00
4%
Nov. 9, 1920
Nov. 9, 1918
28 33
16
5,000 00
Nov. 9, 1921
Nov. 9, 1918
28 33
Hatherly Road
18
5,000 00
4%
Nov. 9, 1922
Nov. 9, 1918
28 33
Other Purposes
19
5,000 00
4%
Nov. 9,1923
Nov.
9,1918
28 33
Other Purposes
54
5,000 00
4%
Nov.
9, 1924
Nov.
9, 1918
28 33
Hatherly Road
44
1,400 00
4%
Mar.
4, 1919
Sept.
4, 1918
18 65
Public Landing
45
1,400 00
4%
Mar.
4,1920
Sept
4, 1918
18 63
Public Landing
46
1,400 00
4%
Mar.
4, 1921
Sept.
4, 1918
18 63
Public Landing
47
1,400 00
4%
Mar.
4, 1922
Sept.
4,1918
18 63
Public Landing
48
1,400 00
4%
Mar.
4, 1923
Sept.
4, 1918
18 63
Public Landing
49
1,400 00
4%
Mar.
4, 1924
Sept.
4, 1918
18 63
Public Landing
50
1,400 00
4%
Mar.
4, 1925
Sept.
4, 1918
18 63
Public Landing
64
1,250 00
4%
July
6,1919
July
6,1918
24 17
High School
65
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1920
July
6, 1918
24 17
High School
66
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1921
July
6, 1918
24 17
High School
67
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1922
July
6,1918
24 17
High School
68
1,250 00
4%
July
6,1923
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
69
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1924
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
70
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1925
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
49
50
Funded Debt of Town
FUNDED DEBT OF THE TOWN, DECEMBER 31, 1918 - Continued
No.
Amount
Rate
Due
Interest Paid to
Interest Accrued
Given for
71
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1926
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
72
1,250 00
40%
July
6, 1927
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
73
1,250 00
1%
July
6, 1928
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
74
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1929
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
75
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1930
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
76
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1931
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
77
1,250 00
40%
July
6, 1932
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
78
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1933
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
79
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1934
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
80
1,250 00
40%
July
6, 1935
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
81
1,250 00
4%
July
6, 1936
July
6, 1917
24 17
High School
85
1,000 00
4%
Mar.
1, 1919
Sept.
1,1917
13 33
High School
86
1,000 00
4%
Mar.
1, 1920
Sept.
1, 1917
13 33
High School
87
1,000 00
4%
Mar. 1,1921
Sept.
1,1917
13 33
High School
88
1,000 00
4%
Mar.
1, 1922
1,1917
13 33
High School
89
1,000 00
4%
Mar.
1,1923
Sept.
1,1917
13 33
High School
90
1,000 00
4%
Mar.
1, 1924
Sept. 1, 1917
13 33
High School
91
1,000 00
4%
Mar. 1, 1925
Sept.
1,1917
13 33
High School
92
1,000 00
4%
Mar.
1, 1926
Sept.
1,1917
13 33
High School
93
1,000 00
4%
Mar. 1, 1927
Sept. 1, 1917
13 33
High School
.
Sept.
FUNDED DEBT OF THE TOWN, DECEMBER 31, 1918 - Concluded
No.
Amount
Rate
Due
Interest Paid to
Interest Accrued
Given for
94
1,000 00
4%
Mar. 1, 1928
Sept. 1, 1917
13 33
High School
95
1,000 00
4%
Mar. 1, 1929
Sept. 1,1917
13 33
High School
96
1,000 00
4%
Mar. 1,1930
Sept. 1, 1917
13 33
High School
97
1,000 00
1%
Mar. 1, 1931
Sept. 1, 1917
13 33
High School
1918
$75,300 00
$908 74
Funded Debt of Town
51
52
Estimated Expenses, 1919
SELECTMEN'S ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 1919
General government .
$9,000 00
Employers' liability
300 00
Police Department
4.500 00
Fire Department
3,750 00
Hydrant rental .
5,700 00
Salary of Sealer of Weights, etc.
125 00
Moth work .
2,473 49
Owners' liability
1,500 00
Tree Warden .
1,000 00
Elm tree beetle
300 00
Forest fires
550 00
Bounties .
100 00
Board of Health, including inspection
1,200 00
Roads, general, including bridges 6,000 00
Preservation of macadam
7,500 00
Oiling gravel roads
2,000 00
Graveled roads .
8,100 00
Oil and gravel.
4,000 00
Guard rails .
500 00
Sidewalks
500 00
Snow removal
500 00
Street lighting
3,200 00
Sign boards .
25 00
Support of poor
6,000 00
Mothers' Aid .
2,500 00
Military Aid
375 00
State Aid .
3,000 00
Soldiers' Relief .
600 00
School Committee's sala es
250 00
Support of schools.
25,000 00
Transportation .
6,600 00
Libraries . 1,000 00
Park Commission 550 00
Memorial Day 150 00
Other purposes, un lassified.
500 00
53
Estimated Expenses, 1919
Repairs and 'mprovements on old light house and dwelling
$600 00
Interest accou it . 4,500 00
Reduction of debt. 8,650 00
State tax.
15,000 00
State highway tax
2,500 00
County tax.
7,500 00
Refunds . 100 00
Fore River Bridge Assessments
200 00
Maintenance of public buildings.
500 00
Public Landing 100 00
$148,998 49
54
Trust Funds - Statement
REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS
Eliza Jenkins Fund, $3,000
Income. $131 42
The income was distributed according to the terms of the trust and the receipts placed on file.
Lucy O. Thomas Fund, $1,000
Income.
$45 00
Income paid to beneficiaries.
Sarah J. Wheeler Fund, $988 22
Income.
$44 46
Income paid to beneficiary.
Clara T. Bates Fund, $402 54
Drawn upon for care of old cemetery .
$10 65
Cornelia M. Allen Fund, $5,000 Not drawn upon.
Torrey Park Fund, $318
Not drawn upon.
1
ANSEL F. SERVAN, G. DANA YEATON, CHARLES W. PEARE, Trustees
55
Report of Assessors - Financial Statement
REPORT OF ASSESSORS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Number of polls assessed . 848
Poll tax assessed . $1,696 00
Residents assessed on property :
Individuals. 896
All others 16
912
Non-residents assessed on property :
Individuals . 832
All others 20
852
Persons assessed on property
1,764
Persons assessed on polls only 351
Total persons assessed. 2,115
Value of assessed real estate:
Buildings
$3,370,045 00
Land .
1,880,320 00
Total real estate.
$5,250,365 00
Total personal estate 931,105 00
Total valuation, April 1, 1918
$6,181,470 00
December assessment:
Real estate. 2,250 00
Grand total for 1918
$6,183,720 00
Grand total for 1917.
5,727,430 00
Increase in valuation
$456,290 00
56
Report of Assessors - Financial Statement
ASSESSED
Horses
252
Cows.
226
Sheep
28
Neat cattle other than cows .
73
Swine. .
138
Dwelling houses
1,570
Acres of land .
9,696
Fowl.
3,739
BUDGET, 1918
Dr.
State tax .
$12,650 00
State highway tax
2,454 82
County tax .
7,202 02
Town grant.
109,536 13
Overlay .
3,957 46
$135,800 43
Cr.
Due from State:
Account Mothers' Aid $700 00
Account State Aid . 2,041 00
Account Military Aid 180 00
Corporation tax .
4,106 85
Bank tax.
506 42
Distribution of intangibles
10,358 5.2
$17,892 79
Total tax levy
$117,907 64
Tax on 848 polls. 1,696 00
Net levy on property
$116,211 64
57
Report of Assessors - Financial Statement
Rate of taxation, $18.80 per thousand.
Abatements for the year 1915
$200 84
Abatements for the year 1916 566 26
Abatements for the year 1917
855 22
Abatements for the year 1918
350 43
$1,972 75
Respectfully submitted,
ANSEL F. SERVAN, G. DANA YEATON, CHARLES W. PEARE,
Assessors.
58
Report of Overseers of the Poor
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE FOOR
The Overseers have attended to all cases coming to their notice, and their accounts are to be found under the Select- men's Report.
Respectfully submitted,
ANSEL F. SERVAN, G. DANA YEATON, CHARLES W. PEARE, Overseers.
59
Report of Collector for 1918
REPORT OF COLLECTOR FOR 1918
COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918
TAXES OF 1915
Uncollected January 1, 1918.
$7,035 00
Interest received on bills of 1915
1,059 83
Paid Treasurer . $7,893 99
Abatements, 1915
200 84
$8,094 83
$8,094 83
TAXES OF 1916
Uncollected January 1, 1918 .
$16,477 73
Interest received on bills of 1916
903 16
Paid Treasurer .
$9,112 53
Abatements, 1916
566 26
Uncollected January 1, 1919
7,702 10
$17,380 89 $17,380 89
TAXES OF 1917
Uncollected January 1, 1918.
$44,155 69
Interest received on bills of 1917
917 78 .
Paid Treasurer .
$27,564 83
Abatements, 1917 855 22
Uncollected January 1, 1919 . 16,653 42
$45,073 47 $45,073 47
60
Report of Collector for 1918
TAXES OF 1918
Tax bills for 1918 . $117,907 64
Omitted assessments, December 20, 1918 . 42 30
Interest received on bills of 1918.
45 63
Paid Treasurer .
$74,777 65
Abatements, 1918.
350 43
Uncollected January 1, 1919
42,867 49
$117,995 57 $117,995 57
ALBERT D. SPAULDING,
January 1, 1919.
Collector.
61
Report of Treasurer - Receipts
REPORT OF TREASURER FOR 1918
TREASURER'S REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1918
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand January 1, 1918 $7,705 08
Received from:
Albert D. Spaulding, Collector, taxes and in- terest for 1915 . 7,893 99
Albert D. Spaulding, Collector, taxes and in- terest for 1916 9,112 53
Albert D. Spaulding, Collector, taxes and in- terest for 1917 27,5,64 83
Albert D. Spaulding, Collector, taxes and in- terest for 1918.
74,777 65
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Moth Work. 232 65
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Income Tax, 1917. 575 00
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Income Tax, 1918.
9,942 22
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Independent Industrial School 54 00
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Corporation Tax, 1917 9 96
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Bank Tax, 1917. 5 67
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Corporation Tax, Public Service, 1918. . 656 31
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Corporation Tax, Business, 1918 2,202 84
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Highway Commission 56 10
62
Report of Treasurer - Receipts
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Bank Tax, 1918 . $567 89
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Military Aid . 180 00
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of State Aid. 2,021 00
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Soldiers' Exemption. 105 28
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of mothers with dependent children . 329 02
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Fire Department . 10 00 120,000 00
Notes sold in anticipation of taxes .
County Treasurer, on account of Dog Fund . .
415 28
Scituate Historical Society, on account of Im- provements on Cudwor. h House.
129 16
Scituate Historical Society, on account of sign boards . 28 00
Carpenters' Union for rent of Town Hall.
22 00
Second District Court, on account of Police
43 70
Charles F. Curran, Sealer Weights and Meas- ures, from fees .
34 20 .
Rockland Trust Co., interest on Town's de- posit in bank. 574 27
Thomas W. Lawson, on account of Preserva- tion of Macadam . 160 00
Baptist Church Society, on account of roads .
70 60
Hugh Nawn Co., on account of Fire Depart- ment . 39 00
Eighty tax payers, on account of private spray- ing trees and shrubs . 744 35
W. C. Piper, on account betterments on Bridge Avenue. 30 00
E. H. Fitzpatrick, on account betterments on Bridge Avenue. 20 00
Harry E. Haynes, on account betterments on Bridge Avenue 20 00
63
Report of Treasurer - Receipts
J. C. Hatch Estate, on account betterments on Bridge Avenue. $10 00
John W. Alden, on account betterments on Bridge Avenue . 20 00
Mary F. Supple, on account betterments on Bridge Avenue. 10 00
William E. Supple, on account betterments on Bridge Avenue . 10 00
Mary F. Hamilton, on account betterments on Scituate Avenue . 10 00
F. W. Eddy, on account betterments on Scituate Avenue. 10 00
The Allen Associates, on account better- ments on Scituate Avenue . 60 00
South Shore Land and Building Trust, on ac- count betterments on Scituate Avenue . 80 00
Ellen C. Olsen, on account betterments on Scituate Avenue. 10 00
Ellen A. Simmons, on account betterments on Scituate Avenue . 10 00
William L. Foye, on account betterments on Scituate Avenue 10 00
Edith M. Morris, on account betterments on Scituate Avenue. 10 00
Edward J. Dixon, on account betterments on Barker's Road ..
20 00
Licenses of all kinds.
87 00
Samuel Wilson, on account Police.
25 50
Albert B. Curtis, on account Police.
3 60
Reimbursements, John F. Turner, Collector, payment for advertising sale of real estate . 15 30
Reimbursements. A. D. Spaulding, Collector,
payment for advertising sale of real estate. .
99 15
Reimbursements, A. F. Servan, on account General Government. . 1 60
Reimbursements, A. F. Servan, on account Tree Warden . 1 15
64
Report of Treasurer - Receipts and Expenditures
Reimbursements, W. F. Ford, account tele- phones . $1 68
Reimbursements, A. D. Spaulding, on account telephone . 16 00
Reimbursements, William P. Richardson, on account telephone . 10 75
Reimbursements, Rena M. Cole, on account telephone . 8 00
Reimbursements, High School, on account telephone. 2 48
Reimbursements, Jenkins School, on account telephone. 6 53
Reimbursements, Geo ge F. Dwyer
8 01
Reimbursements, Satuit Canning Kitchen, on account Old High School
3 00
Reimbursements, Thomas Tilden, on account Forest Fire 2 25
Reimbursements, Robert Tilden, on account Forest Fire. 3 00
Reimbursements, George Whorf, on account Roads . 5 00
Reimbursements, William P. Richardson, on account Education . 1 25
Reimbursements, Wallace F. Litchfield, on account Unclassified 5 00
Reimbursements, Mrs. Clara Barce, on ac- count Unclassified . 5 00
$266,913 83
EXPENDITURES
Paid:
Treasurer of Commonwealth, State tax. . $12,650 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth, State Highway tax. 2,454 82
County Treasurer, County tax . 7,202 02
March 1, Note No. 84, on account High
School (reduction debt) 1,000 00
65
Report of Treasurer - Receipts and Expenditures
March 4, Note No. 43, on account Public Landing (reduction debt) $1,400 00
April 5, Note No. 7, on account Jenkins School (reduction debt) 5,000 00 April 22, Note on account Hatherly Road (reduction debt) 5,000 00
July 6, Note No. 63, on account High School (reduction debt) 1,250 00
Notes, Loans in anticipation of taxes, No. 99 . 10,000 00
25,000 00
Notes, Loans in anticipation of taxes, No. 100 Notes, Loans in anticipation of taxes, No. 101 Notes, Loans in anticipation of taxes, No. 102 Notes, Loans in anticipation of taxes, No. 103 Notes, Loans in anticipation of taxes, No. 104 10,000 00 Notes, Loans in anticipation of taxes, No. 105 Notes, Loans in anticipation of taxes, No. 106 10,000 00
5,000 00 20,000 00
20,000 00
15,000 00
Final payment on Soldiers' Monument. 3,173 79
Interest on Town's Serial Notes (funded debt) 3,295 00
Discount on Anticipation Notes 4,566 46
Other orders by Selectmen . 96,191 68
Total expenditures for year $258,183 77
Cash balance January 1, 1919. $8,730 06
WILLIAM P. RICHARDSON,
Treasurer.
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Report of Auditor
REPORT OF AUDITOR
SCITUATE, MASS., December 31, 1918.
To the Citizens of the Town of Scituate:
I have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Over- seers of the Poor, Tax Collector and Treasurer, and find them correct and properly vouched for, as per detailed printed reports of each.
CHARLES A. CUSHMAN, Auditor.
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Report of Town Clerk - Town Meetings
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 4, 1918
For the transaction of business at 9 o'clock in the fore- noon. Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk.
ART.CLE 1 was taken up and William J. Roberts was elected Moderator by ballot.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator: Philip S. Bailey, Frank S. Watson and Russell T. Knox.
ARTICLE 2
Voted, Surveyor of Lumber, Mcasurers of Wood and Bark - Ansel F. Servan and George S. Bailey.
Voted, That the Selectmen serve as Fence Viewers. Voted, That the Constables serve as Field Drivers.
Voted, for Pound Keeper - Charles G. Everett.
ARTICLE 3
Voted, That the Town accept as printed the report of the Selectmen and other Town Officers.
ARTICLE 4 .
To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to de- fray the expenses for the ensuing year, and make appro- priations for the same.
General Government .
$6,500 00
Town Survey, unexpended balance of 1917
866 99
Employers' Liability
227 00
Police Department. 3,500 00
Fire Department
3,500 00
Hydrant rental .
4,500 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 100 00
Moth work . 2,290 97
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Owners' Liability
€ 1,300 00
Tree Warden . .
500 00
Elm tree beetle . 300 00
Forest Fires
500 00
Board of Health, including inspection
1,000 00
Roads, general.
5,000 00
Preservation of Macadam
4.500 00
Oiling gravel roads
2,500 00
Sidewalks
300 00
Snow removal.
500 00
Street lighting
3,000 00
Signboards . 25 00
Support of Poor
6,000 00
Military Aid .
375 00
Mothers' Aid
2,500 00
State Aid .
2,500 00
Soldiers' Relief
600 00
School Committee's salaries
250 00
Support of Schools .
21,800 00
Transportation of Pupils.
6,000 00
Libraries .
1,000 00
Park Commission
300 00
Memorial Day
150 00
Other purposes, unclassified .
500 00
Interest Account.
3,250 00
Reduction of Debt.
14,050 00
State Highway Tax
· 2,500 00
State Tax
15,000 00
County Tax
7,500 00
Refunds .
100 00
Fore River Bridge, maintenance of.
200 00
Maintenance of Public Buildings
500 00
Public Landing
150 00
$126,134 97
ARTICLE 5
Voted, That the Town authorize its Overseers of the Poor to contract at their discretion for the support of the Town's poor.
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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, 1919, 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, or act thereon.
Report of the Committee of seven for the construction of a New High School Building.
Your Committee of seven for the construction of a new High School Building report, that the work delegated to them has been completed in a manner which it is hoped will be satisfactory to the Town. The Committee now ie- spectfully request that if it is the Town's good pleasure, they be discharged from further responsibility.
Voted, To accept the report, and that the Committee be discharged.
The Committee appointed to employ a landscape archi- tect to prepare a plan for the development of the land adjacent to the Town Hall and to report, feeling in common with others the need of the strictest economy in our ex- penditures this year, desires to consider the matter more fully and report at the next annual meeting; we therefore suggest that the Committee be continued for a year.
Voted, To continue the Committee for one year until the next annual meeting.
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Resolution presented to the Town of Scituate by Mr. Frederic T. Bailey, accepted by unanimous vote.
Resolved, That we, the citizens of the Town of Scituate, in Town Meeting assembled, will aid in carrying through by all means in our power the War Savings plan put before the count y. by the Secretary of the Treasury.
ARTICLE 8
Voted, That the Town authorize the Selectmen to prose- cute, compromise or defend any suit or suits within the Commonwealth in the name of the Town.
ARTICLE 9
Voted, That the taxes be collected in the same way and manner as last year.
All taxes shall be payable by November 1 of the year when assessed, and 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 not rescind its vote of March 5, 1917, whereby it was voted to change the name of Ocean Avenue to Collamore Road.
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