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Tax on 797 polls .
1,594 00
Net levy on property
$153,137 36
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Report of Assessors - Financial Statement
Rate of taxation per $1,000, $24 20.
Abatements for the year 1916. . $256 08
Abatements for the year 1917 . 283 29
Abatements for the year 1918. 1,210 29
Abatements for the year 1919.
336 00
$2,085 66
Respectfully submitted,
ANSEL F. SERVAN, G. DANA YEATON, CHARLES W. PEARE,
Assessors.
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Report of Overseers of Poor
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
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.
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Report of Collector for 1919
REPORT OF COLLECTOR FOR 1919
COLLECTOR'S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1919
Total amount of taxes collected . $167,298 25
Total interest received on taxes 3,950 59
$171,248 84
The amounts are divided as follows:
TAXES OF 1916
Uncollected January 1, 1919.
$7,983 48
Interest received on bills of 1916. .
1,179 12
Paid Treasurer .
$8,906 52
Abatements, 1916.
256 08
$9,162 60
$9,162 60
TAXES OF 1917
Uncollected January 1, 1919.
$16,653 42
Interest received on bills of 1917.
1,400 66
Paid Treasurer
$17,402 59
Abatements, 1917.
283 29
Uncollected January 1, 1920.
368 20
$18,054 08 $18,054 08
TAXES OF 1918
Uncollected January 1, 1919.
$42,867 49
Interest received on bills of 1918. .
1,302 85
Paid Treasurer
$36,674 98
Abatements, 1918.
1,210 29
Uncollected January 1, 1920. 6,285 07
$44,170 34
$44,170 34
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Report of Collector for 1919
TAXES OF 1919
Tax bills for 1919
$154,731 36
Omitted assessments, December
20,1919 133 71
Interest on bills of 1919
67 96
Paid Treasurer .
$108,264 75
Abatements, 1919
336 00
Uncollected January 1, 1920.
46,332 28
$154,933 03 $154,933 03
ALBERT D. SPAULDING, Collector.
January 1, 1920.
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Report of Treasurer - Receipts
TREASURER'S REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1919
Cash on hand January 1, 1919 . $8,730 06
RECEIPTS
Received from:
Albert D. Spaulding, Collector of Taxes, taxes and interest for 1916. $8,906 52
Albert D. Spaulding, Collector of Taxes, taxes and interest for 1917 17,402 59
Albert D. Spaulding, Collector of Taxes, taxes and interest for 1918 . 36,674 98
Albert D. Spaulding, Collector of Taxes, taxes and interest for 1919
108,264 75
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Income Tax, 1917 . 460 00 -
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Income Tax, 1918 . 805 00
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Income Tax, 1919. 7,702 32
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Income Tax, 1919, School Fund . ... Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account 1,917 92 of Corporation Tax, Public Service. 1,031 71 . . Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Corporation Tax, Business. 2,716 65
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Bank Tax . 649 59
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Military Aid . 180 00
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of State Aid. 3,032 00
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Report of Treasurer - Receipts
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Soldiers' Exemption . $167 07
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Industrial Schools . 4 50
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, on account of Highway Commission, "Gypsy Moth"
77 33
Notes sold in anticipation of revenue. 105,000 00
County Treasurer, Dog Fund. 381. 99
Interest on Town's Bank deposit 609 45
Individual payments for spraying
816 00
Licenses of all kinds .
97 00
Town Hall rents .
39 00
Samuel Hamblen, contribution for street lighting . 5 00
Harry Pratt, betterments on Scituate Avenue 10 00
Scituate Historical Society, credit to Judge Cushing Road. 43 00
Superintendent Town Pier, for water fur- nished Tow Boats . 10 50
W. P. Richardson, Agent Aetna Insurance Co., fire loss on house of Hose No. 1 ..
40 75
Welcome Home Committee. 25 47
A. D. Spaulding, Collector, on account Tele- phone . 16 50
. W. P. Richardson, Treasurer, on account 1 Telephone . 15 00
A. D. Spaulding, Collector, on account tax sale advertising 41 77
Bradbury O'Donnell refund .
4 00
Reimbursements:
From Individuals on account of Charities. .
68 00
Scituate Woman's Club, on account of Police. 9 00
Methodist Sewing Society, on account of Police . 1 00
Charles S. Vinton, on account of Police. .
111 00
John F. Turner, on account of Police. . .
1 00
Second District Court, on account of Police
43 90
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Caroline W. Brown, on account of Police .. . $7 50
W. A. Burton, on account of Police. 96 00
Foster & Schmalz, on account of Police. 7 50
Humarock Beach Improvement Association, on account of Police.
10 50
W. T. Newcomb, sale of junk, on account of Education 4 82
W. W. Wade, piano, on account of Education 7 00
Rena Cole, on account of Education
25 00
Rena Cole, telephone, on account of Educa- tion . 17 53
W. V. Andrews, on account of Education . . 1 67
Mr. Phillips, on account of Education
25
George F. Dwyer, on account of Education
4 60
Philip Bailey, on account of Education . . F. E. Bragdon, on account of Education . .. 1 60
2 00
Town of Marshfield, on account of Educa- tion 3 15
Town of Duxbury, on account of Education 2 75
F. E. Bragdon, on account of Education . . .
3 50
Gregg Publishing Company, on account of Education
3 33
Town of Marshfield, on account of Educa- tion .
4 93
Peter W. Sharpe, on account Moth
1 80
William C. Reynolds et al., on account Side- walks .
112 50
G. H. Capen et al., on account Sidewalks. .
112 50
A. D. Spaulding, on account Fire Depart- ment. .
2 00
Ernest R. Seaverns .
2 18
Standard Oil Company
50
James Marion, on account Forest Fires . 75
Lewis Newcomb, on account Forest Fires . .
75
W. T. Newcomb, on account Forest Fires. .
75
Electric Light and Power Company, on account Forest Fires .
41 50
Joh H. Vinal, on account Roads General . 5 00
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Report of Treasurer - Receipts and. Expenditures
Walter Seargent, on account Roads General $30 00
A. B. Turner, on account Roads General .. . 30 00
A. Feola, on account Roads General. . 7 00
Herbert T. Drake, on account Roads General 50 00 Thomas W. Lawson, on account Roads General . 576 00
Electric Light and Power Co., on account of Tree Warden 79 20
Individual, on account of Tree Warden 3 60
W. F. Ford, on account of Tree Warden . ..
54 60
Town of Norwell, on account of Board of Health .
9 00
Individual refund on Lot A, Beach. .
06
Total $307,435 64
EXPENDITURES
Paid :
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, State tax. $12,870 00
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, Special State tax. 770 20
Treasurer of the Commonwealth, repairs of State Highways. 4,537 50
County Treasurer, County tax.
7,556 93
Town Note, No. 10, Somerville Savings Bank, Jenkins School. 5,000 00
No. 44, Estate of Washington Reed, Public Landing 1,400 00
No. 64, Abington Savings Bank, "New High School" 1,250 00
No. 85, Cropley, McGaragle & Company, "New High School" 1,000 00
No. 107, S. N. Bond & Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 10,000 00
No. 108, S. N. Bond & Co., "Anticipation of Revenue". 10,000 00
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Report of Treasurer - Receipts and Expenditures
No. 109, S. N. Bond & Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" $10,000 00
No. 110, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 15,000 00
No. 111, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 10,000 00
No. 112, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 10,000 00
No. 113, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 10,000 00
No. 114, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 10,000 00
No. 115, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 5,000 00
No. 116, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 5,000 00
No. 117, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 15,000 00
No. 118, Rockland Trust Co., "Anticipation of Revenue" 10,000 00
All other expenses per order of Selectmen . . 141,150 07
$295,534 70
Cash balance January 1, 1920
11,900 94
$307,435 64
WILLIAM P. RICHARDSON,
Treasurer.
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Report of Auditor
AUDITOR'S REPORT
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 for the year ending December 31, 1919.
All of the above named accounts were found to be correct and properly vouched for.
WILLIAM M. WADE, Auditor.
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Report of Town Clerk - Town Meetings
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 3, 1919
For the transaction of business at 9 o'clock in the fore-
noon. Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk.
ARTICLE 1 was taken up and the result of the vote for Moderator was as follows:
William J. Roberts 28
Peter W. Sharp 32
Dennis H. Shea. 46
Dennis H. Shea was elected Moderator by ballot.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator: Harry M. Litchfield, Russell T. Knox and Frank H. Barry. Tellers sworn in by the Town Clerk.
Voted, That voters have a chance to speak on questions as many times as necessary on important business.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all necessary Town Officers other than those elected by ballot.
Voted, For Surveyor of Lumber, Measurer of Wood and Bark - Ansel F. Servan and George S. Bailey.
Two or more Field Drivers.
Voted, That the Constables serve as Field Drivers.
Two or more Fence Viewers
Voted, That the Selectmen serve as Fence Viewers.
For Pound Keeper
Voted, Charles G. Everett.
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 de- fray the expenses for the ensuing year, and make appro- priations for the same. Voted:
General Government
$7,500 00
Employers' liability
300 00
Police.
3,500 00
Fire Department
4,200 00
Hydrant rental .
5,700 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
125 00
Moth work ..
2,473 49
Owners' Liability, Moth.
1,500 00
Tree Warden
750 00
Elm tree beetle .
300 00
Forest Fires
550 00
Bounties .
100 00
Board of Health .
1,000 00
Roads, general 6,000 00
Preservation of Macadam
7,500 00
Gravel Roads .
8,100 00
Oiling Gravel Roads
2,000 00
Oil and Gravel
4,000 00
Snow removal .
500 00
Sidewalks.
250 00
Street lighting
3,200 00
Signboards, under Nomenclature Committee
25 00
Support of Poor.
6,500 00
Interest Account.
4,500 00
Reduction of Debt
8,650 00
State Highway Tax
2,500 00
State Tax.
13,000 00
County Tax
7,500 00
Refunds .
100 00
Fore River Bridge, maintenance
200 00
Maintenance of Public Buildings
500 00
Public Landing 100 00
Guard Rails (Highways)
500 00
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Repairs and improvements on Old Light and
building
$600 00
Military Aid.
375 00
Mothers' Aid .
2,500 00
State Aid .
3,000 00
Soldiers' Relief
600 00
School Committee's salary
250 00
Support of Schools.
26,000 00
Transportation of Pupils
6,600. 00
Libraries .
1,000 00
Park Commission
550 00
Memorial Day
150 00
Unclassified
500 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, 1920, 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 on the Scituate Water Company by Mr. A. F. Servan.
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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
Voted, That 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 instruct its Selectmen to con- trol, regulate or prohibit the taking of clams, eels, quahaugs, razor fish and scallops within the Town of Scituate in accordance with Chapter 91 Section 85 Revised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1913 Chapter 517 and further amended by Acts of 1915 Chapter 86.
ARTICLE 11
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $9,000 for the purchase and the locating of a pumping engine under the direction of the Board of Engineers and Board of Selectmen. An amendment to the original question was voted, 48 in favor, 35 against, a two-thirds vote being neces- sary in regard to issuing serial notes in payment for the same; the vote was of no effect.
Resolved, that we commend to the attention of the Select- men, the heads of departments and to the Advisory Board the provisions of Statutes governing the expenditure of money in excess of appropriations and the handling of the reserve fund. Voted, Yes.
ARTICLE 12
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500, to be used as a reserve fund.
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ARTICLE 13
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to start the work on Surfside Road at North Scituate Beach, in accordance with the decree of the County Com- missioners, as accepted by the Town at the Annual Meeting March 4, 1918.
ARTICLE 14
Will the Town vote to move Hose House No. 4 from its present location on Cleveland Avenue to a lot on Bailey's Causeway near Beach Street, etc .?
Voted, No.
ARTICLE 15
Will the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell the lot now occupied by Hose 4, at Cleveland Avenue, etc .?
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 16
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300, for the collection and disposal of rubbish throughout the Town, to be expended under the direction of the Clean-up Committee.
ARTICLE 17
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $49.50 to purchase from John J. Galvin et al the parcel of land adjoining Lot A Bathing Beach on the ocean front at the Sand Hills.
ARTICLE 18
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for street improvements at Humarock Beach.
ARTICLE 19
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to rebuild Rotten Marsh Bridge road from the Country Way to the creek, and survey said road thence to its
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original termination and that the same be named Judge Cushing Road.
ARTICLE 20
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 to macadam Brook Street?
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 21
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to fill in the easterly end of Second Cliff Bridge.
ARTICLE 22
Voted, That the Town raise the wages of the Town laborers to 45 cents per hour and pay for double team and driver $1.00 per hour, and for single team and driver 72 cents per hour.
ARTICLE 23
Will the Town turn over to the Park Department for their supervision the open spaces on Beach Street between the road and the Sea Wall, to be beautified as a park without expense to the Town.
Voted, That the Town turn over to the Park Department the open spaces on Beach Street, to be under their super- vision, but that auto parking space be reserved for the use of the Town's citizens.
ARTICLE 24
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for the Fourth of July celebration at the Sand Hills, etc .?
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 25
Will the Town instruct a joint board composed of the Selectmen and Advisory Board, to draw up Town Ordin- ances and Town By-Laws and report at the next Town Meeting, special or regular.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
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ARTICLE 26
To see if the Town acting through the proper officials will order and cause the prompt removal from the old Town Landing (so-called) on Front Street, near Satuit Brook, of the building known as the old boat shop now owned by private parties and used as a summer residence.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 27
Will the Town pay a bounty on foxes and woodchucks? Voted, Yes, same as last year, twenty-five cents each for fox or woodchuck killed within the limits of the Town.
ARTICLE 28
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate $60 to install two electric lights on the Second Cliff and one on the road between the First and Second Cliff.
ARTICLE 29
Voted, That the Town raise the sum of $2,000 for the Town's reception to our returning soldiers and sailor boys, to be expended under the direction of a Committee appointed by the Selectmen, at the request of the Governor of the Commonwealth. Date selected by the Committee, July 4, 1919. Thomas W. Lawson, Chairman.
ARTICLE 30
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 for removing the old High School building to a new location and constructing the driveway as suggested by the Planning Committee.
Voted, Yes, $5,000.
In connection with this article, under Article 7, to hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen Mr. Frederic T. Bailey proposed the following:
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Voted, That the Beal plan in its essential features be and hereby is approved and adopted, and that a committee consisting of Frederic T. Bailey, Hamilton W. Welch, Dr. Harry F. Cleverly, the Chairman for the time being of the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee and Port Com- mission and the President for the time being of the Scituate Historical Society, be a committee to plan for the erection and completion of the civic center.
Members of the Committee: Mr. Frederic T. Bailey, Hamilton W. Welch, Dr. Harry F. Cleverly, Ansel F. Servan, Mrs. Rena M. Cole, William H. North and Silas Peirce.
Voted, That the $5,000 previously raised is to be used to prepare a basement and foundation and remove the old High School building thereto and to build the driveways so far as the appropriation will go, all in accordance with the plan adopted by the Town and under the direction of the committee appointed. 34 in favor, 7 against.
ARTICLE 31
Voted, That the Town do return the custody of the old High School building to the School Department.
ARTICLE 32
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 addition for the transportation of High School pupils.
ARTICLE 33
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200 for installing new furnaces in the Jenkins School.
Voted, To adjourn to March 10, 1919.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 10, 1919 FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Dennis H. Shea, Presiding Election Officer.
Ballot Clerks, Warren H. Stearns and Fred L. Litchfield. Tellers, Russell T. Knox and George H. Otis. Harold W. Cole having charge of the tally sheets.
Charles F. Clapp, Walter J. Stoddard and William Stanley, registrars of voters. Meeting opened at 6.30 o'clock a.m., closed at 1.30 o'clock p.m. Total vote, 561. Male, 460. Female, 101.
The vote was as follows:
Selectman for Three Years:
Ansel F. Servan . 354
Ernest R. Seaverns 1
Assessor for Three Years:
Ansel F. Servan 346
Ernest R. Seaverns 1
Overseers of the Poor for Three Years:
Ansel F. Servan . 350
Ernest R. Seaverns 1
Town Clerk for One Year:
Jetson Wade. 381
Archie W. Torrey 1
Town Treasurer for One Year:
William P. Richardson 404
Collector of Taxes for One Year:
Albert D. Spaulding 390
Auditor for One Year:
William M. Wade. 363
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Highway Surveyor for One Year:
Frank H. Cole. 144
John E. Gillis . 27
Archie L. Mitchell . 282
Constables for One Year:
Elmer F. Burrows. 323
Charles M. Litchfield 324
John F. Turner 328
Tree Warden for One Year:
William F. Ford. 356
Park Commissioner for Three Years:
John F. Dalby . 340
Board of Health for Three Years:
George T. Otis . 325
Board of Health for Two Years, to fill vacancy:
Frank H. Barry . 116
John W. Burke. 212
George E. Bearce. 70
School Committee for Three Years:
Philip S. Bailey 323
George F. Dwyer 219
Advisory Board for Three Years:
William W. Wade. 312
Peter W. Sharp 273
Roger S. Dix 268
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town?
Yes, 223. No, 187. Blanks, 50.
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TOWN MEETING MARCH 10, 1919
AFTER THE ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS Dennis H. Shea was chosen Moderator.
ARTICLE 2
As recommended by the Advisory Board in their report under Article 34, which reads as follows:
To see if the Town will vote to petition the Director of the Bureau of Statistics for such an audit of the Town's Accounts as may be necessary, to install an accounting system, and to install such system in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 598 of the Acts of 1910 and amendments thereof.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 3
As recommended by the Advisory Board in their report under Article 35, which reads as follows:
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to be expended under the direction of the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands, with such money from the State as may be authorized, to build a breakwater at the Third Cliff.
Voted, Yes, $1,500.
ARTICLE 4, BEING ARTICLE 36 ON PRINTED SLIP
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $200 to complete the work of draining and improving the meadow on Bailey's Causeway, the work to be done under the super- vision of the Board of Health, and used in conjunction with $100 to be contributed by the North Scituate Beach Im- provement Association.
Voted, Yes, $200.
ARTICLE 5, BEING ARTICLE 37 ON PRINTED SLIP Which reads as follows:
To see if the Town will rescind its vote of March 5, 1917, whereby a certain avenue at North Scituate Beach was changed from Ocean Avenue to Collamore Road.
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Voted, Yes, To rescind its vote of March 5, 1917, and that the avenue be renamed, Ocean Avenue.
ARTICLE 6, BEING ARTICLE 38 ON PRINTED SLIP
Which reads as follows:
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for the use of the Plymouth County Farm Bureau Trustees, for County aid to agriculture.
Voted, Yes, $150.
Voted, To pay the Moderator, Dennis H. Shea, $25 for his services.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting.
Attest: JETSON WADE, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, JUNE 13, 1919
Dennis H. Shea, Moderator.
ARTICLE 2
Voted, (By unanimous vote), That the Town do accept that portion of the Church Common at Scituate Centre, formerly owned by the Grand Army Association of Scituate, as a gift from Mr. Thomas W. Lawson, to be used for Park and Memorial purposes.
Voted, That the thanks of the meeting be extended to Mr. Thomas W. Lawson for his generous gift to the Town.
ARTICLE 3
Voted, That the Town do grant permission to the Welcome Home Committee to erect a suitable Tablet and to beautify the Church Common in honor of the participants in the World War.
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ARTICLE 4
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the purpose of cleaning the Church Common at Scituate Centre, the same to be expended under the direction of the Welcome Home Committee. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 5
Will the Town rescind its vote of March 3, 1919, whereby it voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to repair and rebuild the highway called Rotten Marsh Bridge Road from the Country Way to Neal Gate Street?
Voted, To indefinitely postpone. (Not to rescind.)
ARTICLE 6
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for special repairs on Humarock and Little's Bridge, the same to be expended under the direction of the Select- men.
Voted, That the usual fee of $5.00 be paid the Moderator for his services.
Voted, To dissolve the meeting.
Attest: JETSON WADE, Town Clerk.
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION, SEPTEMBER 23, 1919
Presiding Election Officer, Ansel F. Servan.
Ballot Clerks, John W. Burke and William W. Wade. Tellers, Russell T. Knox and Frank H. Barry. Registrars, Charles F. Clapp and William Stanley. Polls opened at 6.30 a.m., closed at 1.10 p.m. Number of ballots cast, 291.
Republicans, 275. Democrats, 16.
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Report of Town Clerk - State Election
For Governor, Republican Party, 275 Votes. Calvin Coolidge 214
For Lieutenant-Governor:
Channing H. Cox . 208
For Secretary:
Albert P. Langtry 198
For Treasurer:
Fred J. Burrell . 79
Charles L. Gifford. 19
Fred P. Greenwood 31
Frederick N. Kerr 7
Frank S. Perkins. 58
Frederick E. Pierce 19
Auditor:
Alonzo B. Cook . 191
Attorney-General:
J. Weston Allen . 71
Robert J. Bottomly 30
James Mott Hallowell . 26
William Harold Hitchcock 43
Clarence W. Rowley 8
David Stoneman 16
Councillor:
Harry H. Williams 183
Senator, Norfolk and Plymouth District:
David S. McIntosh . 175
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Report of Town Clerk - State Election
Representative in General Court, Second Plymouth District: Paul Harris Drake. 29
Abraham S. Feinberg 56
Walter Haynes . 186
County Commissioner, Plymouth County:
Charles S. Beal . 192
Associate Commissioner, Plymouth County:
William L. Sprague. 6
Charles W. Peare. 10
District Attorney, Southern District:
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