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$10.95
Expended during 1941
Balance (Carried over to 1942)
$10.95
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Class of 1941
SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE THE ELEVENTH EIGHT O'CLOCK HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
PROGRAM
Processional: "Coronation March"
Meyerbeer
High School Orchestra
Invocation Reverend Maurice W. Armstrong
"Land of Hope and Glory" Elgar
Graduating Class, Chorus and Orchestra
Address of Welcome Alden H. Mitchell
Presentation of Class Gift
President of Senior Class
"The Heavens Resound"
Beethoven
Graduating Class, Chorus and Orchestra
Address, "The Modern High School and Its Graduates" Dr. Bancroft Beatley President, Simmons College
Conferring of Diplomas Mrs. Emma L. Damon Chairman, School Committee
Class Ode Words and music by Eliner Burrows
Graduating Class and Orchestra
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ROLL OF CLASS MEMBERS
COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE
Edward James Anderson
Eudora Bartlett
Elmer Foster Burrows
Orin Alfred Gould
Charles Thomas Patrick Jarvis Elwin Alroy Lane Cornelia Sarah Leith Eleanor Mary McLean
Constance Wade
SCIENTIFIC COURSE
Jerome Patrick Francis Crowley Robert Ellsworth Spear
Herbert Charles Friese, Jr. Douglas Cornell Willett
COMMERCIAL COURSE
Anne Gearin Barry
Marie Isabelle Gillis
Eleanor Louise Jenkins
Harold Malcolm Fishwick
SECRETARIAL COURSE
Doris Wain Anderson "
Dorothy Ellen Hollis
Susan Mabel Barber
Mabel Emily Litchfield
Ruth Clara Bates
Elizabeth Helen Secor
Pauline Elizabeth· Donovan
Dorothy Mae Sylvester
Eleanor Friese
Mary Elsa Vinal
Margery Cushman Herbert
Kenneth Warren Vining
James Martin Welch
GENERAL COURSE
Laurence Evan Bonomi
William Vernon Schultz
Nellie Winona Chandler
Jack Shone
John Thomas Fallon
Pauline Sylvester
Robert Frederic Lavoine
Mildred Josephine Taylor
Lawrence Brian Mahoney
Robert John Whittaker
Jerome William Queeney
Amy Louise Zollin
PRACTICAL ARTS COURSE
Howard Francis Burleigh Luciano Conte
Edmund Gerard Duffley
Henry Madden Merrill Alton Merritt Alden Hunt Mitchell
Thomas Alexander Patterson
CLASS OFFICERS
President, Alden Hunt Mitchell
Vice-President, Merrill Alton Merritt Secretary, James Martin Welch Treasurer, Douglas Cornell Willett
CLASS MOTTO We will find a path or make one.
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INDEX
Accountant's Report
Summary
Balance Sheet
Assessors' Report
Board of Engineers (Fire Department)
Board of Health
Engineering Department
Forest Warden
Highway Department
Inspector of Animals
Inspector of Milk
Inspector of Plumbing
Juror List
Libraries
Park Commissioners
Planning Board
Police Department
Plymouth County Extension Service
Public Health Nursing Service, Report of Treasurer.
44
Public Health Nursing Service, Report of Secretary
Public Health Nurse Report
Pre-School Dental Clinic
75
Public Welfare Report
50
Registrars' Report
44
Report of Special Committee for Fire and Police Building, Humarock Beach
148
School Committee
Appendix
School Dentist
49
Sealer of Weights and Measures
43
Selectmen's Report
7 64
Supervisor Care of Veterans' Graves
State Audit of Accounts.
181 8
Marriages
Births
Deaths
Town Counsel
145 65 3
Town WPA Agent
52 65
Treasurer's Report
147
Tree Warden
Water Department
62
90 94 54 39 46 51 41 42 147 147 48 57 144 39 56 58 61
70
Town Collector's Report
Town Officers
23
28 32
Town Clerk's Report
146 60
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers and Committees
OF THE
TOWN OF SCITUATE
For the Year Ending December 31 1942
SATUIT
SANDERSON BROTHERS NORTH ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
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TOWN OF SCITUATE
For the Year Ending December 31 1942
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SANDERSON BROTHERS NORTH ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Ref. 917.446
TOWN OF SCITUATE Incorporated 1636
Population January 1, 1940 - 4,130 Fifth Congressional District First Councillor District
Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District Second Plymouth Representative District Income Tax Division, Norfolk-Plymouth District
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING First Monday in March
ELECTION OF OFFICERS Second Monday in March
TOWN OFFICERS
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1942
Town Clerk
Term Expires 1945
WILLIAM M. WADE, Greenbush
Town Treasurer
ROSE A. SMITH, Scituate
1945
Selectmen
DENNIS H. SHEA, Chairman, North Scituate.
1945
W. IRVING LINCOLN, North Scituate 1943
WILLIAMS B. JAMES, Scituate 1944
Board of Public Welfare
W. MINOT BROWN, Chairman, Egypt. 1944
ANNIE M. SOMERS, North Scituate. 1943
HARRY T. HANDY, Scituate Center Deceased
FRANKLIN T. SHARP, North Scituate (Appointed)
1943
Assessors
HENRY A. LITCHFIELD, Chairman, Egypt.
1943
HENRY T. FITTS, Scituate 1945
W. IRVING LINCOLN, North Scituate 1944
Town Collector
JOSEPH R. DILLON, Scituate 1945
School Committee
EMMA S. DAMON, Chairman, North Scituate 1943
THOMAS W. MACEY, North Scituate 1944
FRED T. WATERMAN, Scituate 1945
Board of Health
WALTER L. ENOS, Chairman, Scituate 1945
GEORGE H. OTIS, Scituate 1943
DR. WILLIAM P. GROVESTEIN, Egypt 1944
Highway Surveyor
CHARLES M. WAGNER, Scituate Center. 1944
Park Commissioners
CHARLES E. MITCHELL, Chairman, North Scituate 1944
JOHN F. DALBY, Egypt 1943
ERNEST F. LITCHFIELD, North Scituate 1945
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TOWN OFFICERS
Term
Water Commissioners
Expires
JOHN J. McJENNETT, Chairman, Greenbush
1945
STEPHEN C. WEBSTER, Greenbush. 1943
RUSSELL J. WILDER, North Scituate. 1944
Constables
ERNEST M. DAMON Scituate
CHARLES B. JENSEN Scituate
WALTER W. JONES
North Scituate
Advisory Board
CHARLES M. HEWETT, Chairman, Minot 1943
KENMURE W. MOFFATT, North Scituate 1945
JOSEPH O. SEVERANCE, Scituate 1945
GEORGE A. GRAUER, Egypt
1944
WILSON S. BROWN, Greenbush 1944
GEORGE W. MURPHY, Scituate 1944
RICHARD CLAPP, Greenbush 1943
ERNEST B. NORD, North Scituate 1943
WILLIAM A. HENDRICKSON, Scituate Center 1945
Planning Board
RICHARD LEVANGIE, Chairman, Scituate 1944
KENNETH MANSFIELD, North Scituate 1945
ALBERT F. McLEAN, Egypt. 1945
MARK W. MURRILL, Scituate 1944
HAMILTON W. WELCH, Scituate Center.
1943
Tree Warden
WILLIAM F. FORD, North Scituate Deceased
JOHN W. FORD, North Scituate (Appointed) 1943
Moderator
NATHANIEL TILDEN
Scituate
Field Driver
ERNEST M. DAMON Scituate
PAUL V. QUINN Scituate
Surveyor of Lumber, Measurer of Wood and Bark
RUSSELL L. FISH
Scituate
Pound Keeper
AUGUSTUS L. ABBOTT
Scituate Center
Town Director, Plymouth County Extension Service
CHARLES E. MITCHELL
North Scituate
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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
Registrars of Voters
Term Expires
WILLIAM M. WADE, Greenbush
J. EDWARD HARNEY, Scituate 1943
BERTHA L. TURNER, North Scituate 1944
DANIEL J. QUEENEY, Scituate 1945
Zoning Board of Appeals
EDWARD P. BREEN, Chairman, North Scituate
1945
W. OTIS ANDREWS, Egypt. 1945
FRANK L. WESTERHOFF, Scituate
1945
Town Accountant
ELLEN ELIZABETH COLE, Scituate Center 1945
Chief of Police
MICHAEL E. STEWART
Scituate
Sergeant
WILLIAM F. KANE
North Scituate
Police Officers
W. FRANCIS MURPHY
Scituate
JOSEPH A. DWYER
Scituate
FRED W. STANLEY
Scituate
CHESTER E. STONE
Scituate
CARL CHESSIA
Egypt
ANTHONY BONGARZONE
North Scituate
ERNEST M. DAMON
Scituate
BERTRAM STETSON
Scituate
CHARLES B. JENSEN
Scituate
DAVID W. O'HERN Scituate
F. MALBON CHASE
Scituate
CHARLES S. CONNOLLY
North Scituate
CHARLES H. SCHULTZ
Scituate
Special Officers - 90 Day Appointment
WALTER W. JONES WILLIAM P. BRENCHICK JAMES E. O'CONNOR (Military Service)
Fire Engineers
JAMES FINNIE. Chief WALLACE GOODNOW RUSSELL J. WILDER North Scituate
Scituate Egypt
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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
Personnel of Fire Department
HOWARD COLE, Deputy Chief RICHARD COLE, Captain
WILLIARD LITCHFIELD, Captain PHILLIP LITTLEFIELD, Lieutenant
BARTHOLOMEW CURRAN
NELSON EWELL FRANK SAMPSON
ROBERT TURNER
LAWRENCE WADE
CHARLES CURRAN ALBERT NEWCOMB
ROBERT DWIGHT
Town Counsel
- VERNON W. MARR
North Scituate
Forest Warden
JAMES FINNIE Scituate
Superintendent of Moth Work
WILLIAM F. FORD
Deceased
JOHN W. FORD (Appointed) North Scituate
Sealer of Weights and Measures
JOSEPH N. MURPHY Minot
Inspector of Animals
CHARLES O. CHASE Egypt
Keeper of Lockup
MICHAEL E. STEWART Scituate
Town Engineer
DANIEL F. APPLETON (Defense Worker) Scituate Center
Harbor Master, Custodian of Pier and Special Police Officer of Town Pier GEORGE F. DWYER Scituate
Custodian of Burial Ground
FRANK T. WHITTAKER Scituate
Burial Agent
WILBUR A. CARTER North Scituate
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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
Inspector of Plumbing
PHILIP S. BAILEY
North Scituate
Associate Inspector of Plumbing
WILLIAM H. HARNEY
Scituate
Inspector of Milk
GEORGE H. OTIS Scituate
Inspector of Meat
EDWIN L. MERRITT Greenbush
Dog Officer
LAWSON VICKERY Scituate
Shellfish Warden
JAMES A. ANDERSON North Scituate
Town W. P. A. Agent
HERBERT A. WHITING Scituate
Town Forest Committee
JOHN W. FORD, Chairman
Scituate Center
MARY E. CRESSEY, Secretary
Scituate
EMMA P. LITCHFIELD Egypt
APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Superintendent of Schools
HAROLD C. WINGATE Egypt
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN FOR 1942
To the Citizens of the Town:
During the past year your Selectmen advocated, practiced and urged strict economy in all Departments.
Reports of the several Town Departments herein recorded indicate results. No further eulogy of our stewardship is necessary.
SPEND TO WIN THE WAR. SAVE TO SAVE SCITUATE.
Respectfully submitted,
DENNIS H. SHEA, W. IRVING LINCOLN, WILLIAMS B. JAMES, Selectmen of Scituate.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK SPECIAL TOWN MEETING January 5, 1942
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Scituate qualified to vote in Elections and Town Affairs held at the Scituate High School Auditorium in said Scituate on Monday, the fifth day of January, 1942, at 8 o'clock P.M .; the assembly was called to order by Moderator Dennis H. Shea.
The Warrant was read by Town Clerk William M. Wade.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk were: Ralph C. Ackerman, C. Harry Driscoll, George F. Dwyer and J. George Vollmer. Monitors sworn: Roy E. Litchfield and Robert Tilden.
It was unanimously voted to accept the following resolution :
Whereas: Upon this date we record the passing of one of Scituate's native sons, Charles M. Litchfield, who has served the Town in many capacities; and
Whereas: He will be long remembered for the faithful and consci- entious services which he so willingly rendered as member and Chief of both the Fire and Police Departments of our Town;
Be it resolved: That we in Town Meeting assembled recognize his faithful and valuable service and extend to his bereaved family our sincere sympathy in our mutual loss; and
Be it further resolved: That this resolution become a part of the record of this meeting and a copy be sent to his wife and family.
ARTICLE 1
Will the Town vote to establish as the Town's Committee on Pub- lic Safety the Committee created by the Governor as the Scituate Com- mittee on Public Safety, or act thereon.
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the Selectmen for defense purposes as set forth under Chapter 487 of the Acts of 1941, and otherwise authorized by law, to be expended
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with the approval of the Scituate Committee on Public Safety, or take any other action thereon.
On the motion of John F. McJennett it was voted to divide the question in three parts :
First-Scituate Committee on Public Safety.
Second-Fire Department.
Third-Police Department.
Section One-It was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the use of the Public Safety Committee, appointed by the Governor, for the carrying on of the work of civilian defense in the Town of Scituate. Yes, 144; No, 92.
Section Two-It was voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to act with the present Board of Fire Engineers, to make a further study of the needs of the Fire Department, and report at a meeting to be held here next Monday night at 8 P.M. Yes, 134; No, 78.
Committee appointed by Moderator Dennis H. Shea to meet with Fire Engineers : Mark W. Murrill, Daniel A. Killefer, George A. Grauer.
Section Three-It was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 under Section 3 of Article 2 as per budget sub- mitted by the Police Department to be spent in accordance with the provisions of said Article 2. Yes (voice vote) .
It was voted to adjourn the meeting until 8 P.M. Monday, Janu- ary 12, 1942.
Attest: WILLIAM M. WADE, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING January 12, 1942
Section Two of Article 2-It was voted that we raise and appro- priate the sum of $12,435.05 for the Fire Department to be spent for the following items:
Maxim 500 gal. portable pumper
$1,662.50
Two 100 gal. Forest Pumps
1,180.00
Signal System 2,500.00
1500-watt Generator set complete
417.10
3000-watt Generator
582.90
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2000 ft. 21/2" hose
1,900.00
2000 ft. 11/2" hose
1,260.00
4000 ft. 1" hose
1,280.00
Fittings, etc.
500.00
Auxiliary Equipment
767.55
Gas Masks
385.00
Yes, 138; No, 78.
$12,435.05
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Attest : WILLIAM M. WADE, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 2, 1942
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Scituate qualified to vote in Elections and Town Affairs held at the High School Auditorium in said Scituate on Monday, the second day of March, 1942, at 7 o'clock P.M., order was called by Moderator Dennis H. Shea.
The warrant was read by Town Clerk William M. Wade.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk were: J. George Vollmer, Joseph R. Dillon, James Finnie, C. Harry Driscoll, and Charles H. Schultz.
ARTICLE 1
To choose all the necessary Town Officers other than those elected by ballot, viz .: Surveyor of Lumber, Measurer of Wood and Bark, two or more Field Drivers, one Pound Keeper.
VOTED: Measurer of Wood and Bark and Surveyor of Lumber, Rusell L. Fish.
Field Drivers, Ernest M. Damon, Paul Quinn.
Pound Keeper, Augustus L. Abbott.
ARTICLE 2
To hear the report of the Selectmen or other Town Officers and Standing Committees and act thereon.
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VOTED: That reports of Selectmen, other Town Officers and Standing Committees be accepted as printed in Town Report. -Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 3
Will the Town vote to establish salaries and compensation of all elected Town Officials, or act thereon.
To establish salaries and compensation of all elected Town Officials, as follows:
Selectmen: Chairman $1,800.00 and legitimate expenses. Other members $540.00 each and legitimate expenses.
Board of Public Welfare: Chairman $400.00 and legitimate ex- penses. Other members $150.00 each and legitimate expenses. This sum shall include their charges for all services performed by them or either of them.
Assessors: Chairman $1,800.00 and legitimate expenses. Other members $450.00 each and legitimate expenses.
Highway Surveyor: $2,200.00, he to furnish his own conveyance while in the performance of his duties and receive $400.00 to cover expense of same.
Town Collector: $2,000.00 and legitimate expenses. All demand fees to accrue to the Town.
Town Treasurer: $1,800.00 and legitimate expenses.
Tree Warden: $300.00.
Town Clerk: $1,200.00 and legitimate expenses.
Board of Health: $1,200.00 divided as follows: Secretary $500.00 and legitimate expenses. Other two members $350.00 each and legitimate expenses. This sum shall include their charges for all services performed by them or either of them, other than the inspection of plumbing, meat and cattle.
Park Commissioners: Each member to be paid the same amount per hour for work actually performed as is paid laborers in the Highway Department.
Water Commissioners: $180.00 each and legitimate expenses to be taken from the Water Department Budget.
Moderator : The Moderator to receive $50.00 for the Annual Town Meeting and $20.00 for each special meeting thereafter, not to exceed $50.00; total amount not to exceed $100.00.
ARTICLE 4
To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be neces- sary to defray the expense estimated for the year 1942 and make appropriations for the following departments:
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Selectmen's :
Services and Expenses
$4,200.00
Legal Counsel
1,200.00
Engineering
1,500.00
Town Hall
1,650.00
Public Buildings under control of Selectmen
1,150.00
Civic Center Grounds under control of Selectmen
250.00
Street Lighting and Traffic Beacons
11,750.00
Sign Boards
900.00
Soldiers' Benefits
10,000.00
Memorial Day
250.00
Armistice Day
150.00
Town Meetings, Registrations and Elections
2,100.00
Unclassified
2,500.00
Insurance
6,622.45
Town Ambulance Maintenance
500.00
Interest, except on Water Loans
700.00
Interest on Water Loans
20,331.25
Reduction of Debt except on Water Loans
6,500.00
Reduction of Debt on Water Loans ..
33,000.00
Certification of Notes
50.00
Bounties
150.00
Libraries: Allen Memorial
1,400.00
Pierce Memorial
1,400.00
Mosquito Control
3,000.00
Annuity (Ch. 32, Sec. 89, General Laws, as amended)
1,200.00
Board of Public Welfare:
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
Administrative Expense
300.00
Old Age Assistance
21,000.00
Administrative Expense
1,400.00
Public Welfare
13,500.00
Assessors' Department :
Services and Expenses
4,400.00
Collector's Department :
Services and Expenses
5,312.00
Treasurer's Department :
Services and Expenses
2,575.50
Accountant's Department :
Services and Expenses
2,126.50
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Town Clerk's Department:
Services and Expenses 1,512.50
Highway Department:
General: Care of Roads, Sidewalks, Maintenance and Repair of Bridges
53,465.00
Snow Removal
20,000.00
School Department
101,400.00
Police Department
27,620.00
Fire Department: General Forest Fires
35,060.17
Health Department
16,020.00
Water Department: Maintenance and Operation
47,907.27
Park Department
3,550.00
Tree Warden's Department :
General: Moth Extermination
5,000.00
Elm Tree Beetle
1,000.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
550.00
Advisory Board
300.00
Planning Board
100.00
Public Landings
1,096.00
Plymouth County Hospital
County Tax
State Tax
VOTED: To raise and appropriate:
Selectmen's Services and Expenses
$4,200.00
Legal Counsel
1,200.00
Engineering
1,500.00
Town Hall
1,650.00
Public Buildings under control of Selectmen
1,150.00
Civic Center Grounds under control of Selectmen
250.00
Street Lighting and Traffic Beacons
11,750.00
Sign Boards
900.00
Soldiers' Benefits
10,000.00
Memorial Day
250.00
Armistice Day
150.00
Town Meetings, Elections and Registrations
2,100.00
Unclassified
2,500.00
Insurance
6,622.45
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2,400.00
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Town Ambulance Maintenance
500.00
Interest, except on Water Loans
700.00
Interest on Water Loans
20,331.25
Reduction of Debt except on Water Loans
6,500.00
Reduction of Debt on Water Loans
33,000.00
Certification of Notes
50.00
Bounties
150.00
Libraries :
Allen Memorial
1,400.00
Pierce Memorial
1,400.00
Mosquito Control
3,000.00
Annuity (Ch. 32, Sec. 89, Gen. Laws, as amended)
1,200.00
Board of Public Welfare:
Aid to Dependent Children
5,000.00
Administrative Expense
300.00
Old Age Assistance
21,000.00
Administrative Expense
1,400.00
Public Welfare
13,500.00
Assessors' Department, Services and Expenses.
4,400.00
Collector's Department, Services and Expenses 5,312.00
Treasurer's Department, Services and Expenses
2,575.50
Accountant's Department, Services and Expenses.
2,126.50
Town Clerk's Department, Services and Expenses
1.512.50
Highway Department:
General: Care of Roads, Sidewalks, Maintenance
and Repair of Bridges
53,000.00
Snow Removal
7,500.00
School Department
101,400.00
Police Department
27,620.00
Fire Department: General
35,060.17
Forest Fires
2.400.00
Health Department
16,020.00
Water Department Maintenance and Operation
47,907.27
Park Department
3,550.00
Tree Warden's Department :
Moth Extermination, General
5.000.00
Elm Tree Beetle
1,000.00
Tree Warden 1,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
550.00
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Advisory Board
300.00
Planning Board
100.00
Public Landings
1,096.00
Plymouth County Hospital Assessment.
6,439.01
County Tax
19,029.73
State Tax
27,900.00
ARTICLE 5
To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen, or act thereon.
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Welfare to contract at their discretion for support of the Town's poor, or act thereon.
VOTED: Yes. -Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1943, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. -Selectmen.
VOTED: That the Town do authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of this financial year, beginning Janu- ary 1, 1943, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. -Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 8
Will the Town vote to transfer an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to be used by the Assessors in reducing the taxes for the current year.
-Advisory Board, Daniel A. Vines, Chairman.
VOTED: To transfer $25,000.00 from Excess and Deficiency Account.
ARTICLE · 9
Will the Town vote to have all the income of the Water Depart-
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ment paid to the Town Treasurer and estimated receipts used by the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the current year.
-Water Commissioners.
VOTED: That all the income of the Water Department be turned over to the Town Treasurer to be used as general taxation, and the Assessors be instructed to use the estimated receipts as a basis in fixing the tax rate for the current year.
ARTICLE 10
Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 to the Reserve Fund or transfer the whole or any part thereof from any available funds, or act thereon. -Selectmen.
VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and that said sum be transferred from the Overlay Surplus. -Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 11
Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to meet foreclosure costs on tax titles, or act thereon .- Selectmen.
VOTED: Yes-$500.00.
ARTICLE 12
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate $5,000.00 .to be administered by the Selectmen as a general unemployment relief fund for the Town's share of materials, trucking and other necessary expenses in connection with Federal Unemployment Projects, or act thereon.
-Selectmen.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $5,000.00 to be administered by the Selectmen as a general unemployment relief fund for the Town's share of materials, trucking and other necessary expenses in connection with Federal Unemployment Projects.
ARTICLE 13
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $75.00 for chan- nel markings and regulations of the usage of the North River from Humarock Beach to the Sea, same to be in conjunction with like con- trol by the Town of Marshfield, or act thereon. -Selectmen.
VOTED: Yes-$75.00.
ARTICLE 14
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $60.00 for pay- ment of dues for a yearly membership in the Maritime Division of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, or act thereon. -Selectmen.
Voted: Yes-$60.00.
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ARTICLE 15
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,300.00 to cover cost of supervision and control of the clam flats within the Town of Scituate, or act thereon. -Selectmen.
VOTED: Yes-$2,300.00.
ARTICLE 16
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $350.00 for the purpose of providing quarters for the Satuit Post 3169, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40 (Ter. Ed.), Section 9, or act thereon.
-Elmer F. Ramsdell, Adjutant.
VOTED: Yes-$350.00.
ARTICLE 17
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of $1,000.00 for road machinery repairs or renewals or act thereon.
-Highway Surveyor.
VOTED: To transfer $1,000.00 from the Road Machinery Fund.
ARTICLE 18
To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the construction of a bin for the storage of sand for highway purposes, and that said sum be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account, or act thereon. -Highway Surveyor.
VOTED: No. Yes, 108; No, 128.
ARTICLE 19
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $525.00 to defray the cost of administration and operation of the Commodity and Distri- bution Project and Food Stamp Plan in accordance with Chapter 9 (Special Session), Acts of 1942, or act thereon. - -Selectmen.
VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $525.00 to defray the cost of administration and operation of the Commodity Distribution Project and Food Stamp Plan in accordance with Chap- ter 9 (Special Session), Acts of 1942.
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