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Helena May Stark
PRACTICAL ARTS COURSE
Douglas Loring Bates Eben Everett Bearce Frederick Dennis O'Neil
Gilbert Joseph Patterson, Jr. Robert Merritt Sylvester John Joseph Travers
GENERAL COURSE
Barbara Allen Frances Grace Conte
Alice Darkmah Moffitt Lillian Rose Santia
Donald Robert Dwyer
Anne Marie Steverman
Mary Esther La Vange
Cecelia Isabel Vickery
Helen Frances Litchfield
Jean Richard Wagner
Patricia Frances McLean
Genevieve Wilder
Donald Edward Sullivan*
CLASS OFFICERS
President, Robert Kenneth Hendrickson Vice-President, Francis Xavier Anderson Secretary, Joan Marion Rouleau Treasurer, Earle Hunt Watts
CLASS MOTTO "Tonight we launch; where shall we anchor?"
* Left school during senior year to enter armed forces of the United States
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INDEX
Accountant's Report
81
Summary
Balance Sheet
Airport Committee
Assessors' Report
Board of Health
Engineering Department
Fire Department
Forest Warden
Highway Department
Inspector of Milk
Inspector of Plumbing
Inspector of Slaughtering
Juror List
Libraries
Park Commissioners
Police Department
Plymouth County Extension Service.
Public Health Nursing Service, Report of Treasurer
Public Health Nursing Service, Report of President.
Public Health Nurse Report
Public Safety
Pre-School Dental Clinic
71
Public Welfare Report
54
Rationing Board
55
Registrars' Report
41
School Committee
Appendix
School Dentist
71
Sealer of Weights and Measures
54
Selectmen's Report
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State Audit of Accounts
77 52
Supervisor-Care of Veterans' Graves.
Town Clerk's Report
9
Marriages
Births
Deaths
Town Counsel
Town Collector's Report
Town Forest Committee
3
Treasurer's Report
74
Tree Warden
65
Water Department
63
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Town Officers
Feires Men't Library
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers and Committees
OF THE
TOWN OF SCITUATE
For the Year Ending December 31
1944
M
L
SATUIT
ORPORA
SANDERSON BROTHERS NORTH ABINGTON, MASS.
In Memoriam
ROBERT THOMAS STEARNS
Born in Boston, Mass. Died April 20, 1944
Age : 68 years, 4 months, 12 days
Occupation : Retired Physician
Elected to Board of Health, March 14, 1932, for a term expiring in March 1933.
WILLIAM STANLEY
Born in Scituate, Mass. Died October 16, 1944 Age : 74 years, 3 months, 15 days
Member of Board of Registrars from 1910 to 1925
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers and Committees
OF THE
TOWN OF SCITUATE
For the Year Ending December 31
1944
SATUIT
RPOR
SANDERSON BROTHERS NORTH ABINGTON, MASS.
TOT 917,4.45
Commissioner for the one year term to fill a vacancy, fought it out, but Mr. Burbank won by a vote of 620 to 427 for Mr. Holland.
All the other offices were un- opposed. The detailed vote was as follows: 1945 1294 TOTAL VOTE
Moderator
Nathaniel Tilden
1031
Blanks
263
Selectman
John F. McCormack 317
Dennis H. Shea
933
Blanks 44
Assessor
Henry T. Fitts 1057
Blanks 237
Public Welfare
898
Franklin T. Sharp Blanks
396
Town Clerk
William M. Wade
1060
Blanks
234
Town Collector
Joseph R. Dillon
1046
Blanks
248
Town Treasurer
Rose A. Smith
1039
Blanks
255
Constables
William. P: Brenchick 765
Lawson C. Vickery 858
F. Stanley 2
In William H. Connor
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E. B. Bearce 2
D. J. Murphy
2
Blanks 2246
Water Commissioner
John F. McJennett 904
Blanks 390
Park
Commissioner
for
three
years F. Eugenia Brown . 950
Blanks 344
Shea, Enos, And Burbank Winners In Scituate Election Continued From Page Onc
Park Commissioner for two years Roy C. Merritt 892
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rict
Fict
District
TOWN OFFICERS
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1944
Town Clerk
Term Expires
WILLIAM M. WADE, Greenbush
1945
Town Treasurer
ROSE A. SMITH, Scituate
1945
Selectmen
DENNIS H. SHEA, Chairman, North Scituate 1945
WILLIAMS B. JAMES, Scituate. 1947
W. IRVING LINCOLN, North Scituate. 1946
Board of Public Welfare
W. MINOT BROWN, Chairman, Egypt. 1947
FRANKLIN T. SHARP, North Scituate 1945
ANNIE M. SOMERS, North Scituate. 1946
Assessors
HENRY A. LITCHFIELD, Chairman, Egypt 1946
W. IRVING LINCOLN, North Scituate. 1947
HENRY T. FITTS, Scituate 1945
Town Collector
JOSEPH R. DILLON, Scituate. 1945
School Committee
THOMAS W. MACY, Chairman, North Scituate 1947
FRED T. WATERMAN, Scituate. 1945
EMMA S. DAMON, North Scituate 1946
Board of Health
WALTER L. ENOS, Chairman, Scituate. 1945
DR. WILLIAM P. GROVESTEIN, Egypt. 1947
GEORGE H. OTIS, Scituate 1946
Highway Surveyor
MATTHEW L. BROWN 1947
Park Commissioners
F. EUGENIA BROWN, Chairman 1945
ROY C. MERRITT 1945
JOHN W. FORD 1945
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TOWN OFFICERS
Term
Water Commissioners
Expires
JOHN J. McJENNETT, Chairman, Greenbush
1945
RUSSELL J. WILDER, North Scituate 1947
STEPHEN C. WEBSTER, Greenbush. 1946
Superintendent Water Department
WILLIAM J. LUMBERT
Constables
LAWSON C. VICKERY, Scituate 1945
WILLIAM P. BRENCHICK 1945
WILLIAM H. CONNOR. 1945
Advisory Board
VINCENT F. DUNPHY, Chairman 1947
JOHN D. O'REILLY, JR. 1947
RUTH BAILEY 1946
MARY L. BAILEY 1945
VERNETTA G. BARNES 1947
ALLEN W. BATES . 1946
WILLIAM F. SLATTERY 1945
WILLIAM E. SHUTTLEWORTH 1945
GEORGE J. MITCHELL 1946
Planning Board
KENNETH MANSFIELD 1945
ALBERT F. McLEAN. 1945
MARK W. MURRILL. 1947
CLIFFORD L. WARD, SR 1946
EVAN S. BAILEY 1947
Tree Warden
JOHN W. FORD, Scituate Center. 1946
Moderator
NATHANIEL TILDEN
Scituate
Field Drivers
ERNEST M. DAMON Scituate
PAUL V. QUINN. Scituate
Surveyor of Lumber, Measurer of Wood and Bark RUSSELL L. FISH Scituate 1
Pound Keeper
AUGUSTUS L. ABBOTT.
Scituate Center
Town Director, Plymouth County Extension Service
CHARLES E. MITCHELL. North Scituate
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TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
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EBEN E. BEARCE Scituate
JOSEPH N. MURPHY Minot
TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
Term
Registrars of Voters
Expires
WILLIAM M. WADE, Greenbush
J. EDWARD HARNEY, Scituate. 1946
DANIEL J. QUEENEY, Scituate. 1945
BERTHA L. TURNER, North Scituate. 1947
Zoning Board of Appeals
W. OTIS ANDREWS, Egypt. 1945
FRANK L. WESTERHOFF, Scituate 1946
W. CLEVELAND COGSWELL, North Scituate 1947
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 C. 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 (Military Service) . . Scituate
CHARLES S. CONNOLLY (Defense Worker) ... North Scituate
CHARLES H. SCHULTZ (Defense Worker) Scituate
Special Officers - 90 Day Appointment
WALTER W. JONES (Military Service) JAMES E. O'CONNOR (Military Service) WILLIAM P. BRENCHICK
LAWSON C. VICKERY
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TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
Personnel of Fire Department
HOWARD H. COLE, Deputy Chief
RICHARD A. COLE, Captain WILLARD L. LITCHFIELD, Captain PHILLIP L. LITTLEFIELD, Lieutenant
BARTHOLOMEW CURRAN NELSON P. EWELL
ROBERT C. S. TURNER LAWRENCE WADE
CHARLES CURRAN (Military Service)
ALBERT F. NEWCOMB
ROBERT S. DWIGHT (Military Service)
WALTER S. FOSTER
EDWARD R. GILLIS (Military Substitute)
KARL H. STENBECK (Military Substitute)
Town Counsel
VERNON W. MARR.
. North Scituate
Forest Warden
HOWARD H. COLE
Superintendent of Moth Work
JOHN W. FORD.
Scituate Center
Sealer of Weights and Measures
PAUL C. ADAMS
Inspector of Animals
CHARLES O. CHASE Egypt
Keeper of Lockup
MICHAEL E. STEWART Scituate
Town Engineer
HENRY A. LITCHFIELD Egypt
Harbor Master, Custodian of Pier and Special Police Officer of Town Pier
GEORGE F. DWYER. Scituate
Custodian of Burial Ground
HARRY M. LITCHFIELD
Temporary Clam Constable
KARL H. STENBECK
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TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
Custodian of Veterans' Graves
ELMER F. RAMSDELL
Burial Agent
WILBUR A. CARTER North Scituate
Mosquito Control
ARTHUR C. WITHEM, Supervisor. Scituate
Inspector of Plumbing
PHILIP S. BAILEY North Scituate
Inspector of Milk
GEORGE H. OTIS. Scituate
Inspector of Meat
WILLIAM J. MCAULIFFE
Dog Officer
LAWSON C. VICKERY.
. Scituate
Town Forest Committee
JOHN W. FORD, Chairman. Scituate Center
MARY E. CRESSEY, Secretary Scituate
EMMA P. LITCHFIELD. Egypt
Scituate Committee on Public Safety
COLONEL PHILIP L. SCHUYLER. 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 1944
To the Citizens of Scituate :
This year, the same as last year, the major problems now con- fronting Scituate are the problems of postwar planning for the post- war era.
During the past year the Selectmen appointed committees cov- ering all expected activities to provide employment for the returning soldiers and the defense workers and at the same time provide per- manent worth while improvements to our town.
These committee men and women are holding meetings and some of the projects they will present to the town for the postwar era are fast coming to the blue-print stage.
Your town is in an excellent financial condition, but we still must practice economy.
As of January 1, 1945 we had in war bonds, cash and surplus accounts $226,646.84.
The town purchased in 1943, $50,000 worth of war bonds which have already earned about $2,500 in interest.
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Our Chairman will orally explain further details of interest at our Annual Town Meeting to be held March 5th next.
AGAIN : SPEND TO WIN THE WAR. SAVE TO SAVE SCITUATE.
Respectfully submitted,
DENNIS H. SHEA, Chairman, W. IRVING LINCOLN, WILLIAMS B. JAMES.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING January 15, 1944
A quorum being lacking Moderator Nathaniel Tilden declared .2 recess until 8 P.M. on January 19, 1944.
Attest : William M. Wade, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING January 19, 1944
A quorum being present at 9:45 P.M. the meeting was called to order by the Moderator and the warrant was read by Town Clerk William M. Wade.
Tellers appointed and sworn were: William J. Lumbert, John W. Ford and James Finnie.
ARTICLE I
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of a gravel filter well by the Water De- partment, or take any action thereto.
WATER COMMISSIONERS
VOTED: That the sum of $7,500.00 be raised and appropri- ated for the construction of a gravel filter well by the Water Depart- ment, and that the Commissioners be authorized to contract therefor. This amount to be taken from the E. and D. Account. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE II
Will the Town vote to authorize the Board of Water Commis- sioners to take by eminent domain, under chapter seventy-nine, or chapter eighty A, or acquire by lease, purchase, gift, devise or other- wise, and hold, all lands, rights of way and other easements necessary for collecting, storing, purifying and treating water developed by means of driven, artesian or other wells, and protecting and pre- serving the purity thereof, and for conveying the same to a connection with the mains in the Town of Scituate ; provided, that no source of water supply and no lands necessary for preserving and protecting the purity of the water shall be taken or used under authority of this article without first obtaining the advice and approval of the Depart- ment of Public Health, and that the arrangement and location of all
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wells, reservoirs, filtration and pumping plants or other works neces- sary in carrying out the provisions of this article shall be subject to the approval of said Department, for the procurement of additional water supply for the Town of Scituate. Said water supply to be developed as required by the Board of Water Commissioners. All lands, rights of way or other easements are now owned by Mary R. Stearns, as shown on plan, titled "Stearns Meadow," on file with the Town Clerk, and raise and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto.
WATER COMMISSIONERS
VOTED: That the Board of Water Commissioners be au- thorized to take by eminent domain, under Chapter seventy-nine or Chapter eighty A, or acquire by lease, purchase, gift, devise or other- wise, and hold, all lands, rights of way and other easements necessary for collecting, storing, holding, purifying and treating water developed by means of driven, artesian or other wells, and protecting and pre- serving the purity thereof, and for conveying the same to a connection with the mains in the Town of Scituate, provided, that no source of water supply and no lands necessary for preserving and protecting the purity of the water shall be taken or used under authority of this article without first obtaining the advice and approval of the Depart- ment of Public Health, and that the arrangement and location of all wells, reservoirs, filtration and pumping plants or other works neces- sary in carrying out the provisions of this article shall be subject to the approval of said Department for procurement of additional water supply to the Town of Scituate. Said water supply to be developed as required by the Board of Water Commissioners. All lands, rights of way and other easements now owned by Mary R. Stearns, as shown on Plan, titled "Stearns Meadow" on file with the Town Clerk, and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000. therefor.
Meeting adjourned at 10:03 P.M.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 6, 1944
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 sixth day of March, 1944, at 7 o'clock P.M., order was called by Moderator Nathaniel Tilden.
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The warrant was read by Town Clerk William M. Wade.
Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk were: James Finnie, Willis B. Parsons, Leroy E. Fuller and Kilby P. Smith, Jr.
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, Russell L. Fish.
Field Drivers, Ernest M. Damon, Paul V. 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.
VOTED: To accept reports of Town Officers and Standing Committees as printed in Town Report.
Under Article 2 it was voted: That the report of the Airport Committee, as published in the Annual Report of the Town for the year ending December 31, 1943, be accepted, and the Town instruct the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven to study all phases of an airport to be located in the Town and that such committee be authorized and empowered to engage the services of competent engineering knowledge and experience to assist in such further study of the matter as the Selectmen may approve. Unanimous vote.
Committee appointed : John J. Heffernan, Walter S. Allen, William F. Slattery, Wilson S. Brown, Daniel A. Vines, Stafford A. Short, Robert I. Francis.
ARTICLE 3
Will the Town vote to establish salaries and compensation of all elected Town Officers, or act thereon.
VOTED: To establish salaries and compensation of all elected Town Officers as follows :
Selectmen : Chairman $2,000.00 and legitimate expenses. Other members $600.00 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.
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Assessors : Chairman $2,000.00 and legitimate expenses. Other members $500.00 each and legitimate expenses.
Highway Surveyor: $2,200.00. He to furnish his own convey- ance while in the performance of his duties and receive $400.00 to cover expenses of same.
Town Collector : $2,200.00 and legitimate expenses. All demand fees to accrue to the Town.
Town Treasurer : $1,800.00 and legitimate expenses.
Tree Warden : $300.00.
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Town Clerk : $1,320.00 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 inspec- tion of plumbing, meat and cattle.
Park Commissioners: Each member be paid the same amount per hour for work actually performed by them or either of them 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 : $100.00 per annum.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, such sums of money as may be necessary to defray expenses estimated for the year 1944 and make appropriations for the following Departments : Selectmen :
Services and Expenses
$4,636.00
Legal Counsel 1,000.00
Engineering 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, Traffic Beacons
11,560.00
Sign Boards
900.00
Soldiers' Benefits
10,000.00
Memorial Day
300.00
Town Meetings, Registrations and Elections
2,250.00
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Unclassified
2,500.00
Insurance
2,200.00
Town Ambulance Maintenance
500.00
Interest, except on Water Loans
400.00
Interest on Water Loans
17,961.25
Reduction of Debt on Water Loans
33,000.00
Certification of Notes
10.00
Bounties
150.00
Libraries, Allen Memorial
1,900.00
Pierce Memorial
1,900.00
Mosquito Control
3,000.00
Annuity (Ch. 32, Sec. 89 General Laws as amended) . . Board of Public Welfare :
1,200.00
Aid to Dependent Children $4,000.00
Administrative Expense 300.00
Old Age Assistance
27,000.00
Administrative Expense
1,400.00
Public Welfare
8,000.00
Assessors' Department :
Services and Expenses
4,800.00
Collector's Department :
Services and Expenses
5,784.00
Treasurer's Department :
Services and Expenses
2,636.50
Accountant's Department :
Services and Expenses
2,303.00
Town Clerk's Department :
Services and Expenses 2,057.00
Highway Department :
General : Care of Roads, Sidewalks, Maintenance
and Repair of Bridges 40,000.00
Snow Removal 10,000.00
School Department 111,822.00
Police Department 29,296.00
Fire Department : General
37,667.38
Forest Fires 2,569.78
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Health Department
17,850.00
Water Department : Maintenance and Operation. 44,614.45
Park Department
6,500.00
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
1,733.00
Plymouth County Hospital
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County Tax
State Tax
VOTED : To raise and appropriate :
Selectmen's Services and Expenses
$4,636.00
Legal Counsel
1,000.00
Engineering
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, Traffic Beacons
11,560.00
Sign Boards
900.00
Soldiers' Benefits
10,000.00
Memorial Day
300.00
Town Meetings, Registrations and Elections
2,250.00
Unclassified
2,500.00
Insurance
2,200.00
Town Ambulance Maintenance
500.00
Interest, except on Water Loans
400.00
Interest on Water Loans
17,961.25
Reduction of Debt on Water Loans
33,000.00
Certification of Notes
10.00
Bounties
150.00
Libraries :
Allen Memorial Library
1,900.00
Voted to raise $1,900.00 and that we give those
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connected with the library for many years a vote of confidence.
Pierce Memorial
1,900.00
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 4,000.00
Administrative Expense 300.00
Old Age Assistance
27,000.00
Administrative Expense
1,400.00
Public Welfare 8,000.00
Assessors' Department, Services and Expenses.
4,800.00
Collector's Department, Services and Expenses . 5,784.00
Treasurer's Department, Services and Expenses.
2,636.50
Accountant's Department, Services and Expenses. 2,303.00
Town Clerk's Department, Services and Expenses
2,057.00
Highway Department :
General: Care of Roads, Sidewalks, Maintenance and repair of bridges
40,000.00
Snow Removal
10,000.00
School Department
111,822.00
Police Department
29,296.00
37,667.38
Fire Department : General Forest Fires
2,569.78
Health Department
17,850.00
Water Department : Maintenance and Operation.
44,614.45
VOTED: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $44,614.45 for the purpose of operation and maintenance of the Water Department, includ- ing salaries, labor, supplies, pipe, fittings, power, equipment, source of supply, extensions, and au- thorize the Board of Water Commissioners to con- tract for water purchase and any and all other ex- penditures necessary to provide and maintain a supply of potable water for the Town of Scituate, also providing for water to be installed on Pleasant Street.
Park Department . Tree Warden's Department :
6,500.00
General: Moth Extermination 5,000.00
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Elm Tree Beetle
1,000.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
550.00
Advisory Board
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300.00
Planning Board
100.00
Public Landings
1,733.00
Plymouth County Hospital
7,311.69 .
County Tax
21,252.02
State Tax
Not available
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 : To so authorize 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, 1945, 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 the financial year beginning January 1, 1945, 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 have all the income from the Water Department paid to the Town Treasurer, and estimated receipts used by the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the current year ?
Water Commissioners.
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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, now estimated at $58,861.74.
Unanimous vote. .
ARTICLE 9
Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to the Reserve Fund or transfer the whole or any part thereof from any available funds, or act thereon ? Selectmen.
VOTED: That the sum of $10,000.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Reserve Fund for emergency purposes.
ARTICLE 10
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 : To raise and appropriate $500.00.
ARTICLE 11
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $75.00 for channel markings and regulations of the usage of the North River from Humarock Beach to the Sea, same to be in conjunction with like control by the Town of Marshfield, or act thereon? Selectmen.
VOTED : To raise and appropriate $75.00.
ARTICLE 12
Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $60.00 for payment of dues for a yearly membership in the Maritime Division of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, or act thereon ? Selectmen.
VOTED : To raise and appropriate $60.00.
ARTICLE 13
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to cover cost of supervision and control of the clam flats within the Town of Scituate, or act thereon ? Selectmen.
VOTED: To raise and appropriate $500.00.
ARTICLE 14
To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to control, regulate or prohibit the taking of eels and any or all kinds of shellfish and sea worms within the borders of the Town of Scituate and such other authority as is provided in Sec. 52 of Chap. 130 of the General Laws as inserted therein by Chapter 598 of the Acts of 1941, or take action in relation thereto. Division of Marine Fisheries.
VOTED : To so authorize the Selectmen.
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ARTICLE 15
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, Veterans 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 : To raise and appropriate $350.00. Unanimous vote.
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