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List of Jurors for 1926
Sylvester, Harold G., Booth Hill Road, Chauffeur Totman, Aubrey W., Driftway, Carpenter Turner, Thomas S., Turner Avenue, Fisherman Waterman, William W., Brook Street, Farmer Welch, James W., First Parish Road, Fisherman Wherity, Richard, Brook Street, Fisherman Wilder, Herbert E., Country Way, Garage Prop. Yenetchi, George V., First Parish Road, Painter
ERNEST R. SEAVERNS, HERBERT G. SUMMERS, NATHANIEL TILDEN, Selectmen of Scituate.
IN MEMORIAM
John F. Turner passed from this life on May 19, 1926. Mr. Turner was born in Scituate, June 24, 1860.
He was elected a constable of the Town at the March meeting of 1892 and served in that capacity up to the year of his death. He was annually appointed a police officer during this period and acted as head of this department for many years. When the Town accepted the statutes effecting the organization of the Police Department he was appointed Chief of Police. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Plymouth County by the late Sheriff Henry S. Porter on January 1, 1906, and held this office up to the time of his death.
His whole official life stands as a shining example of faithful, conscientious effort; a kindly, firm, but just official, which, coupled with a lovable, genial disposi- tion, endeared him to all; an upright citizen; a faithful servant; his passing was a distinct loss, mourned by the entire community.
JOHN F. TURNER .
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Report of Chief of Police
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
The report of the Police Department, for the year end- ing December 31, 1926, is herewith submitted for your consideration.
Number of arrests. 123
Males . 110
Females 9
Juveniles 4
Total . 123
Complaints were made in court for the following causes: Assault and battery 2
Auto laws - violation of :
Operating under influence of liquor
4
Unreasonable speed . .
8
Operating - not licensed . 3
Improper registration 1
Cutting out of line.
15
Operating so as to endanger
2
Leaving scene of accident - not making self known
1
Adultery .
2
Capias - default
1
Carrying revolvers unlawfully
7
Drunkenness .
26
Disorderly house - maintaining
2
Disturbing the peace
4
Forgery .
Forged instruments - uttering
Fornication
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Report of Chief of Police
Failure to destroy corn stubble
4
Gaming - being present at. 8
Gaming nuisance.
1
Indecent exposure .
1
Insane committed .
2
Liquor laws - violation of:
Keeping and exposing 2
Unlawful sale.
1
Transportation
9
Larceny
3
Malicious burning of buildings
6
Stubborn child.
1
Fish and game laws - violation of
1
Total 123
Dispositions :
Number of fines imposed.
78
Sentenced to House of Correction (suspended)
3
Held for Grand Jury
8
Committed to State Hospital
2
Placed on file .
10
Placed on probation
11
Released - G. L. Chap. 272, Secs. 45, 46
7
Adjudged delinquent
2
Found not guilty .
1
Turned over to Boston Police Department
1
Total 123
Miscellaneous:
Amount of fines imposed $3,140 00
Amount of fines reverting to credit of town 1,663 25
The balance is accounted for in appeals taken to the Superior Court and in fines which revert to Department of Public Works (auto violations).
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Report of Chief of Police
Summonses served for other police departments . 33
Number of liquor search warrants used .
8
Amount of liquor seized :
Six hundred fifty-two gallons of alcohol
Eleven pints of whiskey
Ninety gallons of Islay (malt extract)
Of this amount, six hundred and forty gallons of alcohol and eighty gallons of Islay were turned over to the United States Customs by the North Scituate Coast Guard, who cooperated with the local department in the seizures. The remainder has been declared forfeited by the State Courts to the Commonwealth.
REMARKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
I respectfully recommend to your Board the considera- tion of suitable signboards or parking signs. I have in mind particularly those places along our beach front, where so many prohibitive signs appear, such as "do not park," "no parking," etc. While such signs are obviously neces- sary to regulate the traffic, we might ease the situation some by erecting at points of vantage other signs which would direct autoists to parking spaces provided. A move of this kind, I believe, would be appreciated by visitors to our shores and excite favorable comment to the credit of ourcommunity.
The lack of convenience stations at our beach resorts is a source of much annoyance to people who have summer homes and public houses there. This matter, I presume, ought properly to be referred to the Park Commissioners, but it is mentioned because the police more than any others have the matter called to their attention most frequently.
The "spot lights" placed on Front. Street have proven a big asset to the officers doing duty there and undoubtedly minimized the danger of injury to pedestrians. I should recommend to the Lighting Committee, through your Board, the installation of another "spot light" at the junction of Hatherly and Gannett Roads, which is an extremely dan- gerous corner.
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Report of Chief of Police
In conclusion I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the citizens who have cooperated with this department in our efforts for greater efficiency; to the officers of the depart- ment for their loyalty and devotion to their many tasks; and to your honorable Board for the invaluable aid and encouragement tendered us at all times.
Respectfully submitted,
M. E. STEWART, Chief of Police.
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Report of Fire Department
SCITUATE FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
Scituate, January 10, 1927.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
After the appointment of the Board of Engineers, the following organization was effected: Chief, Ernest R. Seaverns; Assistant Chief, Maurice O'Hern; Second Assist- ant Chief, Louis E. Cole; Clerk, Albert F. Turner; Third Assistant Chief, Philip L. Schuyler.
The following is a list of alarms for the year :
Jan. 3
7.35 p.m.
Box 36
House
Jan. 4 2.10 a.m.
Box 58
House
Jan. 6
5.50 p.m.
Box 33
Chimney
Jan. 13
5.35 a.m.
Box 36
Chimney
Jan. 18 12.45 p.m.
Box 37
Chimney
Jan. 24
10.10 a.m.
Box 37
Chimney
Jan. 24
1.50 p.m.
Box 37
Chimney
Jan. 26
9.30 p.m.
Box 37
Chimney
Feb. 8
10.30 a.m.
Box.37
Chimney
Feb. 9
1.40 p.m.
Box 58
Oil Burner
Feb. 16
3.15 p.m.
Box 33
Chimney
Feb. 20
1.20 p.m.
Box 37
Chimney
Mar. 6
9.35 a.m.
Box 27
House
Mar. 10
9.00 a.m.
Box 48
Grass
Mar. 12
10.05 a.m.
Box 27
House
Mar. 18
7.30 a.m.
Box 37
Chimney
Mar. 20
10.55 a.m.
Box 33
Grass
Mar. 23
12.55 p.m.
Box 33
Grass
Mar. 25
12.27 p.m.
Box 33
Chimney
Mar. 28
5.40 p.m.
Box 53
Grass
Mar. 30
9.00 a.m.
Box 34
Grass
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Report of Fire Department
Mar. 30
9.40 a.m.
Box 56
Grass
Mar. 30
1.10 p.m.
Box 35
Grass
Mar. 30
4.00 p.m.
Box 13
Grass
April 2
8.00 a.m.
Box 32
Grass
April
3
11.50 a.m.
Box 33
Grass
April
5
7.00 a.m.
Box 33
Chimney
April
5
7.50 a.m.
Box 12
Grass
April 10
7.30 a.m.
Box 12
Grass
April 10
4.05 p.m.
Box 16
Grass
April 10
4.19 p.m.
Box 53
Grass
April 10
6.36 p.m.
Box 58
Grass
April 12
6.20 p.m.
Box 37
Grass
April 16
1.45 p.m.
Box 18
Grass
April 17
3.15 p.m.
Box 53
Grass
April 18
10.30 p.m.
Box 24
Grass
April 18
12.55 p.m.
Box 57
Grass
April 19
10.40 p.m.
Box 36
Grass
April 20
3.15 p.m.
Box 12
House
April 22
11.20 a.m.
Box 58
Grass
April 22
12.29 p.m.
Box 14
Grass
April 23
11.55 a.m.
Box 12
Grass
April 23
8.10 p.m.
Box 34
Grass
April 24
3.30 p.m.
Box 57
Grass
April 25
2.55 p.m.
Box 57
Grass
April 28
8.25 a.m.
Box 16
Oil Stove
April 28
9.55 a.m.
Box 58
Chimney
April 28
4.45 p.m.
Box 33
Tool House
May
1
10.50 a.m.
Box 58
Grass
May
1
3.00 p.m.
Box 15
Grass
May 1
10.00 p.m.
Box 42
Rubbish
May
8
5.12 p.m.
Box 16
Grass
May
8
12.45 p.m.
Box 58
Grass
May 12
3.15 p.m.
Box 12
Forest
May 12
6.30 p.m.
Box 12
Forest
May 12
7.00 p.m.
Box 16
Chimney
May 14
11.55 a.m.
Box 26
Chimney
May 18
3.10 p.m.
Box 28
Forest
May 19
1.55 p.m.
Box 47
Grass
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May 26
12.23 p.m.
Box 25
Grass
May 30
6.35 p.m.
Box 17
Grass
June 12
7.05 p.m.
Box 16
Oil Stove
June 21
11.00 a.m.
Box 14
Chimney
July
1
1.10 p.m.
Box 12
Oil Stove
July
4
10.00 p.m.
Box 13
Grass
July
4
10.00 p.m.
Box 14
Grass
July
7
10.10 p.m.
Box 17
Dump
July
7
10.40 p.m.
Box 15
Wreck
July
9
2.45 p.m.
Box 26
Grass
July
13
11.50 a.m.
Box 18
Grass
July
20
12.45 p.m.
Box 33
Seaverns Store
July 20
8.00 p.m.
Box 47
Oil Stove
July
22
3.05 p.m.
Box 29
Grass
Aug.
3
5.30 p.m.
Box 42
Oil Stove
Aug. 19
2.10 p.m.
Box 37
Oil Stove
Aug. 21
1.05 p.m.
Box 57
Roof
Aug. 28
1.15 p.m.
Box 16
Oil Stove
Sept.
1
11.10 p.m.
Box 14
Viola's Store
Sept. 18
10.05 p.m.
Box 29
Chimney
Sept. 30
12.45 p.m.
Box 33
Oil Stove
Oct.
1
5.35 p.m.
Box 42
Chimney
Oct.
8
10.35 p.m.
Box 46
Chimney
Oct.
9
7.25 p.m.
Box 23
Chimney
Oct.
21
8.00 p.m.
Box 56
Chimney
Nov.
6
2.20 p.m.
Box 15
Dump
Nov. 11
6.30 a.m.
Box 33
Chimney
Nov. 11
11.45 a.m.
Box 58
Ferguson House
Nov. 25
12.15 p.m.
Box 58
Grass
Nov. 27
12.12 a.m.
Box 29
Marshfield Store
Nov. 28
1.45 a.m.
Still
Norwell
Nov. 29
11.00 a.m.
Box 32
Grass
Dec. 24
10.45 a.m.
Box 28
House
Dec. 27
9.00 a.m.
Box 58
Fireplace
During the past year the department purchased a Number 2 White pumping engine for District 2, Green- bush. The engine was carefully tested by the Underwriters
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Report of Fire Department
before being accepted and entirely met with their approval. One thousand feet of double jacket hose was purchased.
This year the Board recommends the purchase of 2,000 feet and has prepared for it in the annual budget. The Board also recommends the engaging of an additional regular man to serve in the capacity of relief man at the various stations.
The Board is again bringing up the question of the Fire Alarm System before the Town. Although it was defeated at the annual meeting last year the Board feels that it is of vital necessity in order to unify our present department, also for the prompt notification of the members of the companies.
At this time we wish to thank the citizens and various organizations who have cooperated with us throughout the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE O'HERN, LOUIS E. COLE, ALBERT F. TURNER, PHILIP L. SCHUYLER.
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Report of Forest Warden
REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
The number and location of Forest Fires will be found in the Fire Department report.
There is still a little carelessness shown by the burning of rubbish and many dollars could be saved the Town by exercising a little more caution.
MAURICE O'HERN, Deputy Forest Warden.
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The Administration Building
THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
To the Citizens of Scituate:
The Administration Building Committee comprises the following members: Ernest R. Seaverns, Herbert G. Summers, Nathaniel Tilden, Louis E. Cole and Frederic T. Bailey. The committee organized with Ernest R. Seaverns as chairman. Due to the illness of Mr. Seaverns, Frederic T. Bailey was elected acting chairman.
John W. Beal of the firm of J. Williams Beal Sons has collaborated with the committee in designing a building which will not only meet the present requirements but is planned with a view to future needs of the Town.
It is the pleasure of the committee to submit a picture of the proposed building. Sketches of the first and second floor plans are shown.
The committee has made a detailed survey of the situation. The present building is inadequate from an artistic viewpoint, and is practically insufficient for the growing need of administration business purposes.
Due to the fact that the Town has already approved a definite civic center plan, we have selected with forethought a type of building in harmony with the work which has been completed.
The committee has worked thoughtfully and diligently on the task which has been entrusted to them. It is the sentiment of the committee that they are presenting a plan of an administrative building well worth the utmost con- sideration of the townspeople.
It will be a pleasure for the committee to report the estimated cost and other details at the Annual Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERIC T. BAILEY, HERBERT G. SUMMERS, NATHANIEL TILDEN, LOUIS E. COLE.
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Report of Highway Surveyor
REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
To the Citizens of the Town of Scituate:
I herewith submit my report as Surveyor of Highways. for the year ending December 31, 1926.
In the general work the following streets were repaired and covered with tar and sand:
Clapp Road, Cedar Street, Grove Street, Maple Street, Old Oaken Bucket Road, Cornet Stetson Road, Neal Gate Street, Driftway, Stockbridge Road, all streets at River- moor, Third Cliff Road, Highland Street, Kent Street, Meeting House Lane, Elm Street, First Parish Road, Beaver Dam Road, Tilden Road, Scituate Avenue, Barker Road, Otis Road, Turner Avenue, Oceanside Drive, Kenneth Road, Marion Road, First Avenue, Second Avenue, Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Hawley Road, Standish Avenue, Marshall Avenue, Priscilla Avenue, Egypt Avenue, Ocean Avenue, Hatherly Road, Collier Avenue, Glades Road, Border Street and Hollett Street.
In addition Mann Lot Road, Ann Vinal Road and part. of Driftway have been scarified, repaired and covered with tar and sand.
Drainage has been put in on Turner Avenue, Tilden Road, Stockbridge Road, Clapp Road, First Parish Road, Common Street and Willow Street.
The following sidewalks have been repaired and resur- faced: Front Street, Country Way, Turner Avenue and Gannett Road.
Guard rails have been repaired in various parts of the Town.
In the report of the road committee the special repairs and special sidewalk work have been given.
In accordance with the vote of the Town at the annual meeting $5,000 was expended for a tool house. The build-
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Report of Highway Surveyor
ing is 62 x 30 feet, constructed of cement blocks, and is ample to house all the road equipment.
With the purchase of the large tractor for removal of snow the work of clearing the streets has been done much more satisfactorily than formerly at much less expense.
I recommend the following appropriations:
Care of Roads $40,000 00
Sidewalks .
2,000 00
Guard rails.
500 00
Repair of Bridges
500 00
Removal of Snow
5,000 00
Respectfully submitted,
ARCHIE L. MITCHELL., Highway Surveyor.
Scituate Public Health Nursing Service 115
SCITUATE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
Number of new patients 109
Number of nursing visits 805
Number of infant welfare 392
Number of prenatals. 22
Number of visits to schools
352
Number of visits to homes
168
Number of visits to clinics
56
Number of sanitary inspection visits 50
Number of other calls . 261
These visits include:
Visits made for Board of Health
Visits made for Selectmen
Visits made to give information
Visits made to carry supplies to sick
Follow-up work for hospitals and clinics
Conferences attended
Number of friendly calls 225
Number of night calls .
12
Number of T. B. calls . 28
Total number of calls 2,480
Fees collected $381 00
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE M. GAFFNEY, R.N. DOROTHY RAYMOND, R.N.
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Scituate Public Health Nursing Service
SECRETARY'S REPORT
During the past year the work of the Scituate Public Health Nursing Service has been carried on efficiently by its various committees. The usual membership drive was con- ducted and fees to the amount of $397.75 were collected. With the proceeds of the Christmas seal sale a new dental chair and dental engine were purchased for the Hatherly School. The School Committee cooperated with the Serv- ice in this work. Generous contributions were received from several local organizations and individuals. The sus- taining members this year were Miss Annie Peirce, Mrs. C. C. Hunter and the George F. Welch Company. A Flower Day was most successfully arranged and carried out by a committee, Mrs. Martha Mitchell, Chairman, and the treasury was increased by $329.
In October came the resignation of our nurse, Miss Alice M. Gaffney, and a new nurse, Miss Dorothy Raymond, was secured by the Activities Committee. The work seems to be going along under Miss Raymond in its usual efficient manner.
MARY MITCHELL BRIGGS,
Secretary.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF SCITUATE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE December 31, 1926
Cash on hand January 1, 1926 .
$908 99
Receipts :
Nursing fees . $397 75
Interest on deposits 10 12
Memberships . 200 10
Contributions .
155 00
Christmas seals .
178 85
Flower Day
329 00
Norwell Nursing Service . 11 00
Entertainment returns from Mr. Shea 4 50 Total receipts .
1,286 32
Total amount available
$2,195 31
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Scituate Public Health Nursing Service
Payments :
Alice M. Gaffney, nurse
$333 30
Dorothy Raymond, nurse.
52 50
Ida Erickson, nurse
30 00
Norwell Nursing Service for substi- tuting .
46 00
Dental engine for schools
100 00
Dental chair for schools.
120 50
Nurses' supplies .
13 61
Telephone .
14 55
Rent of garage.
50 00
Bound Brook Garage, upkeep
1 05
Front Street Garage, upkeep.
122 42
Egypt Garage, upkeep.
184 17
Milk for children
10 10
Insurance .
90 40
Kopleman & Sons, gift clock
20 00
Membership in Massachusetts Public Health Directors Organization .
2 00
Printing 500 copies of by-laws
35 00
Registry of Motor Vehicles,
registration for 1927
10 00
Total expenditures . $1,235 60
Balance on hand December 31, 1926 $959 71
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. SMITH, Treasurer.
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Report of Board of Health
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of the Town of Scituate:
It gives us great pleasure to submit to the citizens of the Town the work accomplished by the Board for the year of 1926.
All complaints submitted to the Board have been promptly attended to and adjusted.
The Board appointed garbage collectors at different parts of the Town, and the manner in which collections were made has been satisfactory.
All slaughtering reported has been inspected by the Meat Inspector and found satisfactory.
During the year the Town has been practically free from contagious disease, except for a few scattering cases.
We are pleased to have this result, owing to the severe epidemics in the surrounding towns.
The condition of the mosquito nuisance has been called to the attention of the Board and we suggest that the marshes and ponds be sprayed with mosquito oil.
The Board recommends that rubbish barrels be placed in the business centers of the town.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM P. GROVESTEIN, JOHN W. BURKE, GEORGE T. OTIS,
Board of Health.
January 20, 1927.
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Report of Inspector of Plumbing
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
January 22, 1927.
Board of Health, Town of Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Following is a report of the Plumbing Inspector for the year 1926.
Number of permits issued 141
Number of installations inspected and passed 129
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP S. BAILEY, WILLIAM H. HARNEY.
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Report of Inspector of Milk
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Citizens of Scituate:
For the season of 1926 I have issued thirty-seven milk licenses, also two oleo licenses.
Samples taken were all up to standard.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE T. OTIS, Inspector of Milk.
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Report of Inspector of Slaughtering
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Scituate Board of Health.
Gentlemen: I have examined all slaughtered animals during 1926 and found all in good condition and suitable to eat.
Respectfully submitted,
J. F. BRESNAHAN.
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Report of the Clean-Up Committee
REPORT OF CLEAN-UP COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Scituate:
The Clean-Up Committee, consisting of three members of the Scituate Woman's Club and two of the Village Brother- hood of North Scituate, was appointed and organized the latter part of April.
The committee wish to take this opportunity to thank the pastors of the churches, the editor of the local paper, and the manager of the Satuit Theater for their cooperation during Clean-Up Week. In addition to the usual advertis- ing, the committee had fliers printed, which were distributed to the pupils of the three schools.
The following is the report of the Treasurer:
Receipts:
From Allan D. Creelman, former treasurer . . $6 20
Payments:
To David O'Hern, care of rubbish barrels and labor 3 00
Cash balance on hand $3 20
Town appropriation
$300 00
Payments :
June 17, David O'Hern, removing rubbish $145 40
June 17, Mitchell Brothers, removing rubbish 87 00
June 17, Buck Printing Co., printing fliers 7 50
Nov. 4, David O'Hern, care of cans for summer . . 32 00
Nov. 4, Bessie W. Prouty, care of cans for summer 28 00
$299 90
HELEN YOUNG, Treasurer. Respectfully submitted,
SCITUATE CLEAN-UP COMMITTEE, LILLIAN M. FINNIE, Chairman.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
North Scituate, Mass.
To the Selectmen, Town of Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen: My report for the year 1926 is as follows:
Adjusted Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Platform scales over 5,000 pounds .
Platform scales under
5,000 pounds
4 22
2
Counter scales over 100 pounds .
1
Counter scales under 100
pounds .
5
35
Spring scales over 100
pounds .
4
16
2
Spring scales under 100 pounds .
9
56
5
Computing scales under 100 pounds
4
25
2
1
Personal weighing ma- chines .
3
Prescription scales
3
Avoirdupois weights
258
Apothecary weights
40
Liquid measures
75
8
Ice cream cans .
31
Glass graduates
10
2
Dry measures.
6
1
Gasoline pumps
25
6
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Not
Con-
Adjusted Sealed
Sealed · demned®
Kerosene pumps .
6
Oil measuring pumps. . 5
27
3
Quantity stops on pumps
15
203
Yard sticks.
27
2
Sealing fees .
$75 57
Adjusting charges .
2 05
Paid to Treasurer
$71 87
Outstanding
5 75
$77 62 $77 62
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE H. LANE, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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Report of Town Forestry Committee
REPORT OF TOWN FORESTRY COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Scituate:
On April 29, 1926, Mrs. Mary E. Cressy was appointed Secretary of the Forestry Association to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Clara Brooks. Arrange- ments have been made to have 8,000 pine trees set out on the Farmer Lot on Pinson Hill probably by spring. The Calvin West Lot on Mann Lot Road has been purchased, consisting- of twenty acres more or less.
As soon as the weather permits wild cherry will be cut. out and the trees trimmed and pruned on the above lot.
MARY E. CRESSY, Secretary.
126
Report of Scituate Water Company
REPORT OF SCITUATE WATER COMPANY
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES December 31, 1926
Assets
Cash $8,878 38
Accounts receivable
9,929 73
Notes receivable
1,200 00
Inventory
6,490 55
Fixed capital, lands .
18,081 50
Fixed capital, structures
52,203 54
Fixed capital, pump plant equip- ment.
48,637 76
Fixed capital, miscellaneous pump plant equipment.
11,951 99
Fixed capital, purification system
42,602 47
Fixed capital, transportation and district mains
345,506 91
Fixed capital, consumers' meters
1,799 43
Fixed capital, consumers' meters installments.
733 79
Fixed capital, hydrants
11,977 40
Fixed capital, concrete spillways, basins, fire cistern
2,414 97
Fixed capital, office equipment. .
2,976 21
Fixed capital, transportation equipment. . 3,771 13
Fixed capital, drill
826 00
$569,981 76
Liabilities
Interest accrued .
$7,750 00
Accounts pavable
8,399 92
Notes payable.
60,000 00
Capital stock
250,000 00
Bonds .
200,000 00
Depreciation reserve .
34,169 82
Profit and loss
9,662 02
$569, 981 76
127
Report of the Peirce Memorial Library
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE PEIRCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY For Year Ending December 31, 1926
Receipts
Balance January 1, 1926
$337 17
Received from Town of Scituate.
783 45
Received from Secretary (dues)
85 00
Received from Librarian .
50 00.
Received for use of Library
20 00
$1,275 62
Expenditures
Librarian
$175 01
Janitor
112 00
Fuel
178 75
Light
31 79
Water
8 40
Books
153 22
Periodicals
81 00
Printing
17 50
Repairs .
131 50
Binding
23 38
Miscellaneous
36 05
$948 60
Balance January 1, 1927
$327 02
HAROLD W. POLAND, Treasurer.
128
Report of the Park Commission
REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSION
To the Citizens of Scituate:
The Department takes great pride in pointing out to you some of the improvements made during the past year.
At the playground at the Civic Center we have built up the tennis courts till they were in the best of condition, and were used by a large number of people.
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