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New England Tel. and Tel. Company. .. 4 67
Tropical Paint and Oil Company 2 88.
Waldo Bros. & Bond 1 00
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Treasurer's Report
Harry F. Cleverly 63 00
.John T. Fitts 16 50
New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co., Fire Account. 141 75
Town of Marshfield, Fire Account. 122 25
Town of Marshfield 4 37
Town of Duxbury 3 37
E. R. Seaverns, Fire Dept. Telephone Account
31 60
Louis Cole, Fire Dept. Telephone Account 12 45
Total
$548,726 47
Expenditures as per Warrants from
Selectmen
505,507 24
Balance on Hand, January 1, 1926. $43,219 23 WILLIAM F. SMITH,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
Scituate, Mass., December 31, 1925. DETAILS OF 1925 ASSESSMENT
Number of polls assessed . . . . 1,016
Amount of poll tax warrant.
$2,032 00
Residents assessed on property : Individuals 1,233
All others
19 1,252
Non-residents assessed on property :
Individuals
1,266
All others
32
1,298
Persons assessed on property 2,550
Persons assessed on polls only
339
2,889
Value of assessed real estate :
Buildings
$6,531,595 00
Land
3,161,600 00
Total real estate.
9,693,195 00
Total personal estate
1,390,180 00
Total valuation April 1, 1925. $11,083,375 00
December assessments :
Personal estate
$800 00
Real estate
125 00
Grand total for 1925. $11,084,300 00
Grand total for 1924 10,081,792 00
Increase in valuation.
$1,002,508 00
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Assessor's Report
ASSESSED
Horses
143:
Cows
223.
Sheep
Neat cattle other than cows
56.
Swine
29
Dwelling houses 2,101
Acres of land.
9,696
Fowl
6,580,
BUDGET FOR 1925
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Town Appropriations. .
. $288,509 00
State Assessments:
State Tax. 15,840 00
State Highway Tax 2,741 00
Auditing Municipal Ac-
count Tax.
422 48
County Assessments :
County Tax .. 17,633 39
County Hospital .. 2,387 04
Overlay (current year)
3,546 25
$331,179 16
Estimated Receipts :
Income Tax .. $14,566 64
Corporation Tax.
3,550 00
Bank Tax 175 00
Licenses
250 00
Fines 400 00
Special Assessments.
1,600 00
General Government.
50 00
Protection of Persons and Property 160 00
Health and Sanitation
200 00
Soldiers' Benefits
726 00
Schools
95 00
Interest on Deposits .
825 00
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Assessor's Report
Interest on Taxes and As- sessments 4,981 98
Total Estimated Receipts $27,579 62
Total Deductions.
27,579 62
Net amount raised by taxation . $303,499 54
Number of Polls 1,016 at $2.00 each. ..
2,032 00
Total Valuation $11,083.375.00. Tax Rate $27.20 per $1,000. Property Tax .... Additional betterment and special assess- ments as follows :
$301,467 54
Private spraying bills for Moth Exter- mination 2,014 60
Total Tax Warrant. $303,482 14
Abatements allowed in 1925:
To Harold W. Cole, Collector, for 1920
$2 38.
To Harold W. Cole, Collector, for 1921
115 33
To Harold W. Cole, Collector, for 1922
54 58
To Harold W. Cole, Collector, for 1923 992 66
To Harold W. Cole, Collector, for 1924 919 78.
To Harold W. Cole, Collector, for 1925
827 28.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY A. LITCHFIELD ERNEST R. SEAVERNS HERBERT G. SUMMERS Assessors.
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1925
Total payments to Treasurer. . $315,587 89
Retained by Collector for over- payment 1924. 20
$315,588 09
Total taxes collected $310,530 24
Total interest collected 5,057 85
$315,588 09
Taxes of 1920
Uncollected January 1, 1925. . $161 38
Collected
$159 00
Abated
2.38
$161 38
Interest collected
$40.15
Taxes of 1921
Uncollected January 1, 1925. .
$129 93
Collected
$14 60
Abated
115 33
$129 93
Interest collected
$2 85
Taxes of 1922 .
Uncollected January 1, 1925. .
$814 76
Collected
$623 20
Abated
54 58
Tax title sold to town
5 80
Uncollected
131 18
$814 76
Interest collected
$80 00
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Taxes of 1923
Uncollected January 1, 1925. .
$22,595 52
Collected
$20,536 05
Abated
996 16
Tax title sold to town 2 92
Overpayment taxes 1921
transferred from Surplus Revenue
14 31
Uncollected
1,046 08
$22,595 52
Interest collected
$2,231 37
Overpayment interest 1921 taxes
76
$2,232 13
Paid Treasurer
$2,231 37
Credit by transfer from
Surplus revenue 76
$2,232 13
Taxes of 1924
Polls uncollected January 1, 1925
$38 00 Collected $4 00
Abated
34 00
$38 00
Real, Personal and Moth un- collected January 1, 1925. .
$79,498 57
Collected
$65,059 11
Abated
746 06
Tax title sold to town . 2 80
Overpayment
taxes
1921
transferred from Surplus Revenue
3 28
Uncollected
13,687 32
$79,498 57
Interest collected
$2,544 06
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Taxes of 1925
Polls committed
$2,032 00
Collected' $1,914 00
Uncollected
118 00
$2,032 00
Real, Personal, Moth, com-
mitted
$303,507 30
Collected $222,220 28
Abated
819 12
Uncollected
80,467 90
$303,507 30
Interest collected
$159 42
HAROLD W. COLE, Collector of Taxes.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
The Overseers of the Poor respectfully submit the following report of support given for the year ending December 31, 1925.
Number of families aided
28
Amount expended $10,282 13
We wish to mention at this time the valuable services rendered by our District Nurse, Miss Gaffney, in connection with this Department, which are fully ap- preciated by the board.
ERNEST R. SEAVERNS, HERBERT G. SUMMERS, NATHANIEL TILDEN, Overseers of the Poor.
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REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS
Eliza Jenkins Fund, $3,020.80 Income paid to beneficiaries. $138 40
Lucy O. Thomas Fund, $1,000 Income paid to beneficiaries. $47 50
Sarah J. Wheeler Fund, $988.22
Income paid to beneficiaries $45 68.
Hannah Dean Miller Fund, $1,952.63 Income paid to beneficiaries. $87 84
Cornelia Allen Fund, $5,086.68 Income paid to beneficiaries. $236 59.
Clara T. Bates Fund, $505.76 Not drawn upon.
Torrey Park Fund, $391.50
Not drawn upon.
ERNEST R. SEAVERNS, HERBERT G. SUMMERS, NATHANIEL TILDEN, Selectmen.
George O. Allen Fund $524.71 Income paid to beneficiaries. $23 58.
ERNEST R. SEAVERNS, HERBERT G. SUMMERS, NATHANIEL TILDEN, Overseers of the Poor.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 2, 1925 For the transaction of business at 9 o'clock A. M.
Article 1
Dennis H. Shea was elected Moderator by ballot. Tellers appointed by the Moderator: Henry T. Fitts, Lester D. Hobson, Albert D. Spaulding and Joseph A. Ward.
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Article 2
Surveyor of Lumber, Measurer of Wood and Bark. Voted, Ansel F. Servan.
Voted. That the Constables serve as Field Drivers. Charles M. Litchfield, John F. Turner, William H. Brown. Pound Keeper. Voted, Charles G. Everett.
Article 3
Voted, That the Town accept the report of the Selectmen and other Town Officers, as printed in the Town Report.
Article 4
To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the Town for the financial year. General Government $12,500 00
Support of Schools 61,500 00
Libraries
1,600 00
Police
9,500 00
Fire Department 11,000 00
Forest Fires 1,000 00
Hydrant Rental
16,900 00
Support of Poor 10,000 00
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Mothers' Aid
500 00
Soldiers' Relief
1,800 00
State Aid 1,000 00
Board of Health
4,000 00
Plymouth County Hospital Assessment.
2,387 04
Park Commission
2,000 00
Public Landing
300 00
Moth
3,150 24
Owners' Liability
1,500 00
Tree Warden
1,000 00
Elm Tree Beetle
300 00
Care of Roads
40,000 00
Snow Removal
4,000 00
Sidewalks
1,000 00
Repair of Bridges
700 00
Guard Rails
800 00
Employers' Liability
500 00
Fore River Bridge
400 00
Maintenance of Public Buildings
1,000 00
Reduction of Debt
21,150 00
Interest
11,000 00
State Tax
15,000 00
State Highway Tax
2,700 00
County Tax
16,187 78
Memorial Day
500 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
500 00
Street Lighting
6,561 00
Bounties
100 00
Unclassified
2,200 00
Refunds
250 00
Signboards-Nomenclature Committee
250 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.
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Article 6
Voted, That the Town do authorize the Town Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow dur- ing the fiancial year beginning January 1, 1926, in antici- pation 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, giv- ing 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, providing 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.
Unanimous vote.
Article 7
Whereas, it is befitting that the death of our honored fellow citizen of Scituate be noted by those who have known him for many years, and
Whereas, in the death of Thomas W. Lawson this community has lost a loyal townsman and good neighbor.
Now, therefore, be it, Resolved that the estimation of the citizens of the Town of Scituate of the worth of Mr. Lawson, his value as a public spirited man and his interest in the welfare of the Town be spread upon the records of this town meeting and a copy thereof sent to the individual members of his family.
Accepted by unanimous vote.
Wherefore, be it,
Resolved that the citizens of Scituate in town meet- ing assembled express this appreciation of the virtues and worth of our fellow citizen and town officer William P. Richardson, and order a copy hereof to be spread at large upon the Town records and a copy delivered to the widow of our townsman.
Accepted by unanimous vote March 2, 1925.
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Article 8
Voted, That the Town 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 the Town do instruct its Selectmen to control, regulate or prohibit the taking of eels, clams, quahogs, razor fish and scallops within the Town of Scituate, in accordance with Chapter 91, Section 85, Re- vised Laws, as amended by Acts of 1913, Chapter 517 and further amended by Acts of 1915, Chapter 86, Gen- eral Laws.
Article 10
Voted, That the Town do authorize the Selectmen to contract for the part time service of a Public Health Nurse, to be employed under the direction of the Board of Health, Overseers of the Poor, and School Committee, and that $1,200 be raised for that purpose.
Article 11
Will the Town vote to establish the salaries and compensation of all elected Town Officers.
Voted, Selectmen, $200 for each member and legiti- mate expenses, and $100 additional for the Chairman.
Overseers of the Poor, $125 for each member and legitimate expenses.
Assessors, $500 for each member and legitimate ex- penses; $1,000 additional for Chairman, and $500 addi- tional for clerical assistance.
Highway Surveyor $2,400, he to furnish his own con- veyance while in the performance of his duties and bear the expense of same.
School Committee, $100 for each member and legiti- mate expenses.
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Town Clerk $800 and legitimate expenses.
Tax Collector $1,800 and legitimate expenses. Treasurer $1,200 and legitimate expenses.
Constables $50, if not a regular salaried officer.
Park Commissioners to receive a salary of $50 each, to come out of the appropriation for the Park Com- mission.
Tree Warden $300.
Board of Health $1,000, to be paid to the Board of Health for the full salary, for all the members of the Board, and this sum shall include their charges for all services performed by them or either of them, other than Inspector of Plumbing.
Inspection of meat and inspection of cattle from ap- propriation for Board of Health.
Moderator $10 for each meeting.
Article 12
Voted, That the Town appropriate from the Excess and Deficiency account Thirty thousand dollars ($30,- 000), to be expended under the direction of the Civic Centre Committee, in grading and finishing the work on the grounds at the Centre as shown on plan adopted by the town in March, 1919.
143 in favor, 11 against.
Article 13
Voted, $50 for the care of the Old Cemetery.
Article 14
Voted, $200 to be expended by the Trustees of the Scituate Historical Society for needed repairs upon the Cudworth House.
Article 15
That no Town ways shall be laid out or established in the Town of Scituate less than forty feet in width.
Voted, No.
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Article 16
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500, to continue the filling in and grading of the parking space off Bailey's Causeway.
Article 17
Voted, That the Town retain the Road Committee, composed of the Selectmen, Chairman of Advisory Board and the Highway Surveyor, to determine, after a public hearing, held by it, what highways in the Town shall be specially repaired, the character of the work to be done, and the nature and contract for its performance.
Article 18
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate $30,- 000, for the repairs and rebuilding of highways, under the Committee heretofore chosen, and the amount of $30,000 be assessed in the tax levy of the current year.
Articles 19, 20, 21
Voted, To indefinitely postpone, referred to Commit- tee on roads.
Article 22
Voted, $5,500, for the purchase of a new road roller.
Article 23
Voted, That the Town do authorize and instruct the Selectmen to acquire by purchase or taking by right of eminent domain the following described parcel of land for a gravel pit, as described in Article 23, and known as the Percy Mann gravel pit.
Voted, $450 for the purpose. against.
112 in favor, 3
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Articles 24, 25, 26
Voted, To indefinitely postpone. Roads.
Article 27
Voted, That the Town instruct the Fire Engineer to apply the sum of $5,000 received from the insurance on the Hose House and apparatus destroyed by fire at North Scituate Beach toward the purchase of new apparatus - for that section, and raise and appropriate the further sum of $800 for that purpose.
Article 28
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500, to purchase a lot of land for the erection of a Fire Station for District No. 4, and that the Fire Engineers be authorized to locate a site for the same east of Hatherly Road.
Article 29
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000, for the construction and erection of a Fire Station at North Scituate Beach.
Article 30
Voted, $200, to be expended under the direction of the Clean-up Committee.
Article 31
Voted, That the Town make the Town Forest a bird and game sanctuary and recreation spot for the com- munity.
Article 32
Voted, That the purchase of the building known as the Judges' stand at Dreamwold for a band stand, be re- ferred to the Committee of the Civic Centre, to be pur- chased if at all under the funds voted in Article 53.
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Article 33
Voted, $200, for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture.
Article 34
Voted, That the Town instruct the Selectmen to sell the old Toll House at Littles Bridge.
Article 35
Voted, That the Town instruct the Selectmen to sell the lot of land on Whitcomb Road, formerly occupied by Hose No. 4.
Article 36
Voted, To indefinitely postpone. Referred to Com- mittee on roads.
Article 37
To see if the Town will accept the layout of the Selectmen, making Cherry Lane a town way, etc.
Voted. To indefinitely postpone.
Article 38
Voted, That the Town accept the layout of the Selectmen, making Kenneth Road from its intersection with Hatherly Road to Billow Avenue extension (so called) a Town way, referred to the Committee on roads for improvements on same.
Article 39
Voted, That the Town accept the layout of the Selectmen, making Marion Road from its intersection with Hatherly Road to Billow Avenue extension (so called) a Town way, referred to Committee on roads.
Article 40
Will the Town cover with Tarvia the parking space near Egypt Station.
Voted, To refer the same to the Committee on roads.
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Article 41
Voted, To indefinitely postpone, that the roads at Humarock be cared for from the general appropriation.
Article 42
Voted, $500 to continue the sidewalks at Humarock.
Article 43
Voted, To indefinitely postpone special Police pro- tection at Humarock Beach.
Article 44
To see if the Town will accept the layout of the Selectmen making Oceanside Drive from its intersection with Fourth Avenue to Billow Avenue extension a Town way.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Article 45
To see if the Town will accept the layout of the Selectmen making Fifth and Sixth Avenues from their intersection with Hatherly Road to Oceanside Drive Town ways.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Article 46
Voted, That the Town continue the Town Forest Committee and raise $1,000, to be spent by said Com- mittee for Forestry purposes.
Article 47
Voted, That the Town accept the layout of the Selectmen making Parker Avenue from its intersection with Moorland Road to Collier Road a Town way.
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Article 48
Voted, That the Town do instruct the Selectmen to arrange with the Director of Accounts for an annual audit of the Town's books at the end of each fiscal year.
Article 49
Voted, That a Committee of five be appointed by Moderator to investigate the traffic and parking ques- tion at Scituate Harbor and report at some future meeting.
Committee Appointed
Chairman of Advisory Board; Chairman of the Board of Assessors; Chairman of the Board of Selectmen; Chairman of the Park Commissioners, and Henry Webb.
Article 50 Street light on pole 39, Clapp Road.
Voted, Referred to Committee on Lighting.
Article 51
Annual street light at Shermans Corner. Voted, Referred to Committee on Lighting.
Article 52 Voted, To continue the Committee on Lighting and that $200 be raised for their necessary expenses.
Article 53
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,547.76 to be used by the Civic Center Com-
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mittee and the Scituate Post 144, American Legion, at such time and for such appropriate memorial to the citizens of the Town who served in the World War, as they shall decide to be appropriate in connection with the further development of the Civic Center in accord- ance with the plan adopted by the Town-March, 1919.
Article 54
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $300, to cover the expense connected with the use of the Town Hall for Athletics, etc.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Article 55
Will the Town vote to instruct the Board of Health that it is the wish of the Town that all contracts for the removal of garbage, refuse, ashes, etc., be let out by bid under rules and regulations to be formulated by the Board of Health, etc.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Article 56
Voted, That a public hydrant be situated at Country Way, North Scituate, near pole No. 952,935, cost of same from the appropriation for hydrant rental.
Article 57
Voted, That two lights between Jericho Road and Hazel Avenue on Willow Street, be referred to the Com- mittee on Lighting.
Article 58
Voted, $300 to continue the sidewalk from Henry Webb's to the Hose House on Brook Street.
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Article 59
To see if the Town will vote to build a Warrenite- bitulithic sidewalk or other permanent material, on the southerly side of Gannet Road from the home of the late Hans G. Dick and extending to the creek, etc.
Voted, No.
Article 60
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to sell to Eldgar L. Willard the gravel pit on Gannet Road at a price to be made by the Selectmen, and a deed fur- nished in the name of the Town.
Article 61
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 to be used in connection with an appro- priation by the State of Massachusetts for the further dredging of Scituate Harbor.
Article 62
Voted, That the Town will pay a reward of $50 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any- one stealing fruit, vegetables or other property within the town limits the ensuing year.
Article 63
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to keep the right of way open from North to South across Peggoty Beach.
Article 64
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate $1,900 for the resurfacing of Humarock Bridge with Warranite- bitulithic paving.
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Article 65
Voted, That the Town do amend its By-Laws by adding thereto the following. Article 1, Section 6, to read as follows: Seventy-five members shall constitute a quorum for the raising and appropriation of money in the warrant providing for such action.
The foregoing By-Law is hereby disapproved.
Jay R. Benton, Attorney General.
There is no authority to require a quorum for par- ticular purposes and not for others.
Article 66
Voted, That the Town accept the layout of Neal Gate Street, corner of Country Way and Neal Gate Street, etc., as described in Article 66.
Article 67
Voted, That the Town transfer the sum of $5,000 for the Reserve Fund from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet overdrafts of appropriations made under the foregoing articles.
Article 68
Voted, That the Town raise and appropriate $2,000 for the continuance of the work on the Town Plan.
Voted, To adjourn to March 9th, 1925, at 6.30 o'clock A. M.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Presiding Election Officer: Dennis H. Shea.
Ballot Clerks: Olive B. Wilder, Ethel M. Duffey, Joseph A. Ward and Windsor Heaps.
Tellers: Harry M. Litchfield, Elwood C. Damon, Howard H. Cole, Eugene Harold Lane.
Registrars of Voters: William Stanley, Harry E. Bates.
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Polls closed at 1.15 P. M.
Total vote, 1,240; Male, 704; Female, 539.
The result was as follows:
Selectman for Three Years:
Nathaniel Tilden 673
G. Dana Yeaton 547
Blanks 23
Assessor for Three Years:
Henry A. Litchfield 690
G. Dana Yeaton . 491
Blanks 62
Overseer of the Poor :
Nathaniel Tilden 673
G. Dana Yeaton 528
Blanks 42
Town Clerk for One Year :
Jetson Wade
1,041
Blanks 202
Town Treasurer for One Year :
Walter Haynes 110
Roy E. Litchfield . 328
William F. Smith. 382
Albert D. Spaulding 362
Henry Webb 41
Blanks 20
Collector of Taxes for One Year :
Harold W. Cole.
991
Blanks 252
Surveyor Highways for One Year:
Henry T. Cole. 213
Archie L. Mitchell . 620
Charles M. Wagner 390
Blanks 20
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Constable for One Year-Vote for Three:
William H. Brown 609
Wilson S. Brown 525
Joseph A. Dwyer. 430
Charles M. Litchfield . 715
John F. Turner 634
Tree Warden for One Year :
William F. Ford. 1,006
Blanks 237
Park Commissioner for Three Years:
Frank H. Barry 545
John F. Dalby 590
Blanks
108
Board of Health for Three Years:
George T. Otis. 959
Blanks 284
School Committee for Three Years:
Philip S. Bailey 433
Belle H. Chaffin 744
Blanks 66
Advisory Board for Three Years-Vote for Three: Samuel A. Agnew 744
Roger S. Dix 710
William W. Wade 845
Attest :
JETSON WADE, Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1925 AT 2.30 O'CLOCK P. M. 1
Article 1 William F. Smith elected Moderator by ballot.
Article 2
Voted, That the sum of $7,500 be transferred from the excess and deficiency account for the completion of the Hose House at Minot.
Article 3
To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow the taking on November 4, 1925 by the Park Commis- sioners by right of eminent domain of the following described parcel of land for a public park and appropri- ate an additional sum of money for the estimated expense thereof and to transfer from any available funds or to borrow as authorized by law, or to take any action rela- tive thereto. Part of Bassing Cove Beach, sometimes called Peggoty Beach, located in the Town of Scituate- etc.
Voted, That the Town accept the layout of the Park Commissioners and acquire land for park purposes in accordance with said layout, and for this purpose there be apporopriated the sum of $3,658-the same to be in addition to the $1542-which is the balance left from amount previously appropriated for park purposes, and to meet this appropriation there be transferred from the excess and deficiency fund the sum of $1,058.00 and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $2,600- and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than two years, or at such
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dates as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine. 144 in favor, 6 against.
Article 4
To see if the Town of Scituate will instruct the Selectmen or Park Commissioners to accept as a gift a part of Peggoty Beach being lots No. 1, 2, 3, and 4, etc. Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Article 5
To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout of the Selectmen and to acquire land for a town way. East. of Front Street, etc.
Voted, No-a two thirds vote required.
JETSON WADE, Town Clerk.
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MARRIAGES 1925
January 11, Charles N. Turner of Scituate and Em- ma (Walling) Jenkins of Scituate, married by Allan D. Creelman, Clergyman. at Scituate,
February 19, Thomas Walter Herman of Scituate and Laura Pratt of Cohasset, married by Patrick J. Buck- ley, Priest, at Scituate.
April 5, Barney Schapiro of Dorchester and Anna Levine of Scituate, married by Zodock Prost, Rabbi, at Boston.
April 14, Henry J. Vines of Scituate and Dorothy M. Appleford of Scituate, married by John W. Robinson, Jr., Clergyman, at Scituate.
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