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Feb.
1
Harry Lester Burnham
39
5 25
Acute cardiac infarction due to sudden coronary occlusion. Congenital deformities.
Feb. 2
Palmer
50 min
Feb.
4. Walter R. Dickinson
76 2 12
Left ventricular failure, chronic myocar- ditis, general arteriosclerosis. Myocarditis.
Feb. 14
Broderick Gordon
15 hrs.
Fetal atelectasis, prematurity.
Feb. 15 William Parmella Marsh
80
6 15
Bronchopneumonia, cerebral thrombosis.
Feb. 18 Rose C. Alden
50
7 6 Edema of brain, cirrhosis of liver. fracture right. humerus. 8 22 Virus pneumonia.
Feb. 20 Mary Ellen Wherity
68
Feb. 24 Annie Laura Arnold
75
2 13
Coronary thrombosis, arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Feb. 27 Helen Miriam Agnew
81
3 29 Congestive heart failure, arteriosclerotic heart disease, arteriosclerosis, hyperten- sion.
John P. and Ellen. Burney Peter and
Mazzacasa
Thomas and Ellen T. Manahan Peter J. and Delia Gorman
Henry and Ella Jensen Herbert Lester and Hettie M. Burnham Allison W. and Mary G. Palmer James W. and Flora L. Dickinson George O. and Emiline Vinal Desmond and Estelle Gordon Joseph Walker and Mary Melinda Marsh James and Julia Fennelly Nicholas and Jane Wherity Edward and Mercy Hatch Jotham Wade and Helen Malvina Bailey
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Feb. 8 Edith Reed Watson
83
5 11
Date
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1948 - Continued
Name of Deceased
Y. M. D. Age
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
Mar. 1
Joseph M. Gannon
74
Arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Mar. 1
Almira White Bailey
78
6
4
Hypostatic pneumonia, lobar pneumonia, arteriosclerosis.
Mar. 6 Charles Otis Spurr
90
10
14
Mar. 11 Arthur Francis James
71
2
9
Acute cardiac infarction due to sudden coronary occlusion.
Mar. 13
Margaret Ellen Lincoln
60
1
7
Mar. 20
Bertram Otis Forknall
69
8
..
2Mar. 21
Charles Fogerty Raymond .... 56
11
22
Acute coronary thrombosis, chronic mnyo- carditis.
Cardiac decompensation, hypertension.
Apr. 11 Frank Percy Rhoades
77
7
19
Apr. 22
Evelyn Marilla Cook
80
7 17
Apr. 28 Lena Vinton Curran
68
10
4
May 1 Charles Chester Vickery
75
9 9
Arteriosclerotic heart disease.
May 5 Jessie Parsons
65
3 15
Acute cardiac infarction due to sudden coronary occlusion.
May
7 Herbert Taylor
80
8
8 Bundis pneumonia, arteriosclerosis.
May 12 Jacob John Jakubens
65
2 25
Coronary occlusion.
May 15 Emily Brooks
92
... Cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis.
Timothy and Catherine Gannon John B. and Ella Damon Warren and Angeline Spurr Charles and Maria James James W. and Bridget Holland
Reuben and Ida Forknall Charles Raymond and Mary Fogarty
Silas and Angil Rhoades Charles Horace and Mialla L. Gordon Augustus and Margaret Stoncfield Jacob and Abbie Vickery Jacob and Margaret Bell Joshua and Eunice Taylor John and Annie Jakubens George and Drysdale
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Bronchopneumonia, myocarditis, chronic hypertrophic prostatitis.
Acute cardiac dilatation, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hypertension. Myocarditis and chronic nephritis.
Apr. 2 Stillborn
...
...
Cerebral thrombosis, arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Renal insufficiency, cardiac decompensa- tion, hypertension.
Date
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1948 - Continued
Name of Deceased
Y. M. D. Age
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
May
15
Margaret Tufts
75
8
10 Cardiac decompensation, generalized ar-
May 18 Teresa Wickes
75
....
...
May 26 Seth Arthur Dunbar
72
2
1
Pulmonary congestion, pulmonary em. bolism, arteriosclerosis.
May
29 Sarah J. Murphy
74
8
Hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease.
May
30 Cora M. Johnson
79
5
15
Right-sided cardiac failure due to chronic arteriosclerotic heart disease. Acute coronary occlusion.
June 6 Frank Martin Glynn
62
5
72
June 16
Evelyn Willard Wilder
44
11
13
Acute and chronic alcoholism, acute pul- monary edema.
June 18 Lillian M. Bates
72
6
13 Hypertensive heart disease, arteriosclero- sis, diabetes. 5 Coronary occlusion, arteriosclerosis.
June 18 Edith Mansfield
61
10
11
24
Coronary occlusion, chronic myocarditis.
July 12 Julia A. Jenney
81
10
18
Cardiac decompensation, arteriosclerotic heart disease. Coronary thrombosis.
July 20 Frank George Drewett
51
...
....
July 22
James Freeman Taylor
84
...
....
July 22 Thomas P. Roe
79
4
...
Hypertensive and arteriosclerotic heart disease. Arteriosclerosis general, paralysis agitans.
July 25
James Herman Gillis
10 60
11 Carcinoma of the lung.
Archibald and Annie Forbes Luther A. and Adelia Wickes Seth C. and Martha Dunbar John H. and Catherine Ward James H. and Anna Matthews James H. and Mary L. Glynn Benjamin and Frances L. Champion William and Susanna McDowell Edward and Lucy Mansfield
Carroll and Edna Watson David and Ann J. Ritchie Frank G. and Christie C. Drewett Luther H. and Dorcas Taylor George and Ann Roe Philip J. and Catherine Gillis
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
June 30 Morrill Wyman Watson
48
26
teriosclerosis, hypertension. Carcinomatosis, carcinoma of breast.
Date
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1948 - Continued
Name of Deceased
Y. M. D. Age
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
July 27.
Dorothy Palmer
40
7 25
Pulmonary embolism.
Aug. 1 John Vespaziani
48
8
25
Coronary occlusion, acute.
Aug. 1
John F. Gould
58
7 17
Cerebral hemorrhage.
Aug. 7
Mary Ann Sager
72
... ....
Metastatizing malignancy, uterine malig- nancy, diabetes mellitus.
Aug.
9
Frederick H. Dunham
66
2
4
Monocytic leukemia chronic, terminal bronchopneumonia. Probable painless myocardial infarction.
Aug.
19
Raymond E. Stanhope
58
4
25
Aug. 23
Parker J. Hall
86
2
7
Arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Aug. 25
Everett Litchfield Bearce
75
10
15
Bronchopneumonia, arteriosclerosis, pros- tatitis.
Aug. 27
Mary E. Kane
44
7 11
Bronchopneumonia, hypernephroma right with metastasis to lungs and to bone. Uremia, chronic pulmonary tuberculosis.
Sept. 16 Charles Fredrick Cogswell
83
8
Sept. 17
Arthur C. Withem
67
7 30
Bronchopneumonia, hypertensive and ar- teriosclerotic heart disease.
Sept. 19 David Edgar
81
7 25
Carcinoma of larynx with generalized metastases.
Sept. 28 Ella Louise Bates
83 10
19
Pulmonary congestion, hypertensive heart disease, hypertension.
Oct. 4 Inez Frances Enos
66
6 26 Arteriosclerosis, fractured femur due to accidental fall.
Oct. 7 Jane E. Baker
71
10 6 Cerebral hemorrhage.
Walter A. and Lucille M. Martin Joseph and Anna Vespaziani Joseph H. and Nettie Gould Samuel and Martha Whitehead Joseph and Ann Dunham Frederick and Annie Stanhope George H. and Ardelia Hall Ebenezer and Elvira Bearce Maurice and Annie Caplice Charles Wesley and Antoinette Cogswell
Charles C. and Nellie Withem Robert and Louise Edgar Charles B. and Ruth R. Burbank
Frank F. and Mary Martin Thomas and Mary Graham
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
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Date
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1948 - Continued
Name of Deceased
Y. M. D. Age
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
Oct. 12
Florence Adelaide Prouty
74
3
22 Coronary occlusion, arteriosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease.
Oct. 15
Thomas Francis Callahan
76
....
....
Cerebral thrombosis, hypertension, arte- riosclerosis.
Oct. 23
Lucius Lee Bonney
70
4
24
Bronchopneumonia, myocarditis, arterio- sclerosis.
Oct. 23 Julia Emeline Fitts
83
1 0
Bronchopneumonia, hypertensive and ar- teriosclerotic heart disease.
Oct. 27 Ellen P. Holmes
78
.... ....
Carcinoma of the recto-sigmoid with me- tastasis.
Oct.
27
Karl Hoffman Stenbeck
48
1 17
Carcinoma of the bladder with metastasis.
74
Oct. 29
William C. Dooley
50
6 15
Coronary thrombosis (recurrent). Sud- den death.
Nov. 5 Samuel Wilson
95
7 9 Coronary thrombosis, generalized arterio- sclerosis, senility.
Nov. 11 Ernest Reginald Johnson
80
11 2 Pulmonary embolism, gangrene of foot.
Nov. 21 John H. Graham
74
...
....
Coronary occlusion, coronary thrombosis, arteriosclerosis.
Dec. 2
Rebecca Ann Westington
5
9
8
Asphyxiation, aspiration of vomitus, gas- tro-enteritis. Non-viable infant.
Dec. 12
Jillson
5 min.
Dec. 17
Mabel Wade Sables Wilson
89
4 14
Dec. 20 Randall O'Hanley
76
...
....
Cerebral occlusion, arteriosclerosis, hy- pertension. Carcinoma stomach.
Dec. 23
Estella L. Willard
74
2 13 Angina pectoris, coronary sclerosis.
Henry O. and Sarah Cole Edward and Catherine Callahan Leroy Scott and Clara Bates Bonney David Sanford and Mercy Ann Jenkins William M. and Susan Perkins Harry T. and Mary W. Stenbeck William and Gertrude Dooley Elisha and Mary Wilson Dunlap and Ellen Johnson
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
John S. and Harriett Graham Edwin and Lillian Maria Westington Martin and Mary Jillson George H. and Caroline F. Sables Stephen and Margaret O'Hanley Stephen and Irene Litchfield
.
Date
DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1948 - Continued
Name of Deceased
Y. M. D. Age
Cause of Death
Names of Parents
Dec. 23
Nellie Elizabeth Pitreau
68
5 16
Bronchopneumonia.
Dec. 23
Florence Wilson
78
7
12 Chronic nephritis, generalized arterio- sclerosis, hypertension.
Dec.
26 Esther Heffernan
74
...
....
Carcinoma of lung, adenomatous goitre, hyperthyroidism.
Dec.
28
Willard Sargent
72
11 19
Tetany of nephritis, chronic glomerular nephritis, arteriosclerotic heart disease.
George W. and Bethana Whitcomb Josiah and Mary F. Mann Thomas and Margaret Heffernan George F. and Sarah M. Sargent
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
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Date
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Licenses Issued for Division of Fisheries and Game in 1948
Resident Citizens' Fishing, 59 at $2.00 each $118.00
Resident Citizens' Hunting, 157 at $2.00 each 314.00
Resident Citizens' Sporting, 65 at $3.25 each 211.25
Resident Citizen Women's and Minors' Fishing, 20 at $1.25 each 25.00
Resident Minor Trappers', 2 at $2.25 each
4.50
Resident Citizens' Trapping, 7 at $5.25 each
36.75
Duplicate, 3 at $0.50 each
1.50
Resident Citizens' Sporting and Trapping (age 70 or over), 17 free
Resident Military or Naval Service Sporting, 5 free
$711.00
Less Clerk's fees as agent for the State
77.50
Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game
$633.50
Number of Dogs Licensed for the Year 1948
332 Males at $2.00 each
$664.00
75 Females at $5.00 each
375.00
130 Spayed Females at $2.00 each
260.00
1 Kennel at $50.00
50.00
1 Kennel at $25.00
25.00
10 Kennels at $10.00 each
100.00
$1,474.00
Less Clerk's fees as agent for the County
109.80
Paid to Town Treasurer
$1,364.20
1948 Gasoline License Renewals
28 Renewals at $0.50 each
$14.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
Transient Vendor's License
Linen Store
$50.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM M. WADE, Town Clerk.
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BOARD OF REGISTRARS REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Meetings held for Registration of Voters in 1948:
February 2
Town Clerk's Office
February 4
North Scituate Fire Station
February 6 Scituate Harbor Fire Station
February 10
Town Hall
March 26 Town Hall
August 13
Town Hall
October 1
Town Hall
There were also seven meetings of the Board for certification of names on nomination papers and referendum petitions.
In the year 1948 there were 495 names added to the voting list by registrations, while 252 names were dropped because of deaths and change of residence, resulting in a gain in registration of 243.
Registered Voters in Town of Scituate December 31, 1948:
Males 1,901
Females 1,881
Total 3,782
The attention of interested parties is called to Chapter 51, Section 2 of the General Laws, viz .: If the name of a female who is duly registered as a voter is changed by marriage or by decree of court, her right to vote in her former name shall continue until January first next following. Adherence to this law requires every female now on the voting list whose name is changed by marriage or by decree of court to appear before the Town Clerk or at an advertised meeting of the Board of Registrars and re-register as a voter if desirous of continuing to vote in Scituate, as her previous name will automatically be stricken from the list.
Respectfully submitted,
BERTHA L. TURNER, DANIEL J. QUEENEY, WALTER FLAHERTY, WILLIAM M. WADE, Clerk. Board of Registrars of Voters.
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CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Scituate, Mass., January 17, 1949.
Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
The report of the Chief of Police is herewith submitted for your consideration, based upon the activities of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1948.
One hundred and forty-two arrests were made, the complaints being mostly for misdemeanors with the exception of six matters (felonies) which resulted in Grand Jury indictments. In addition, 19 juveniles were before the court as delinquents.
Miscellaneous :
Complaints investigated by Police Officers 2678
Untenanted houses inspected 1648
Fires covered by Police Officers 46
Notice of intended sale or transfer of motor vehicles 501
Operators booked by Police Officers 185
Summonscs served for other Police Departments
96
Pistol permits issued 40
Windows not secure and lights left on in stores, etc. 113
Unlocked buildings secured by Police Officers 92
Motor vehicle accidents investigated by police officers. 41
Motor Vehicle Accidents-Of the 41 motor vehicle accidents investigated by the Department, 15 of these collisions resulted in personal injury; 19 of those injured were removed to a hospital; 10 of the injured were removed to their homes following first aid treatment. There were in addition 24 motor vehicle collisions reported in by operators involved.
Ambulance-Number of trips, 195; mileage, 9610; total mile- age covered by this utility since 1940 is approximately 80,000 miles.
Recommendations and Remarks
The motor equipment of the Department is in fairly good condition at this writing but it is felt that at least one of the cars should be turned in for a new vehicle, using the trade-in value in the purchase of a new car.
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CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
We respectfully suggest that an article be inserted in the town warrant seeking the adoption of a by-law to regulate the dress of persons on the beaches and more especially on the streets where the costumes of some or the lack of covering exceeds the bounds of decency. The police are helpless in any effort to correct this situation in the absence of any legal regulation.
It is our understanding that an article is to be inserted in the warrant to authorize the Selectmen to install parking meters in the business areas of the town. We believe that such meters will, if installed, be beneficial to the business interests, help relieve the congestion on Front Street, and benefit the town from a financial standpoint.
It is respectfully recommended that a committee be appointed to look into the advisability of remodeling the brick structure formerly used by the Water Department, at the junction of the Cushing Highway and Stockbridge Road, as Police Headquarters. It appears to be an ideal location for police services and if the cost of refitting the building is not prohibitive, would be a welcome change from the antiquated structure now being used as police headquarters. The State authorities are very critical of conditions generally and in particular of our detention rooms following an inspection of the building by a member of the State Department of Public Safety.
In Appreciation
Your Chief of Police will retire from active service in the de- partment on July 1st, 1949, in conformity with the retirement act adopted by the town in 1947. We are deeply appreciative of the many loyal friends we have enjoyed over the years and the parting is not without regrets. We are mindful of the cooperation of the members of your board, the police officers and the citizens gener- ally, which has been most helpful in dealing with the many prob- lems which have to be met in this office.
To each and every one may I take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
M. E. STEWART, Chief of Police.
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PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of Scituate:
We submit, in brief, a report of the past year's accomplish- ments.
The well-established routine plan of work was continued. All plots, under our supervision, were fertilized and cared for generally.
The flag pole at the Lawson Park and at the Henry Turner Bailey plot were given attention and repainted.
An enlargement of the tool house has made it possible to cen- tralize all equipment and a power sweeper was added.
The winter storms caused considerable damage along the water- front at Minot making repairs and reconditioning there a necessity.
We take this opportunity to thank all town officials and citi- zens for their help and cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
F. EUGENIA BROWN, Chairman, Park Department.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
January 5, 1949.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The report of the Fire Department for the year 1948 follows.
During the year the department responded to a total of two two hundred and thirty-one emergency calls, including building, grass and automobile fires, and rescue and first aid emergency calls. We are pleased to note that with only two exceptions there were no fires of great consequence. The first aid work of the depart- ment as it has in the past several years, continues to increase and appears to be a well appreciated service.
The complement of the department has been increased by the addition of four men enabling the operation of the so called seventy hour work week system. It is our belief that this system has pro- vided better service to the town as well as contributing greatly to the morale of the personnel.
The several fire stations are in very good repair and will re- quire only normal maintenance for some time. Station No. 1 (Brook St.) has been remodeled to provide better sanitary and kitchen facilities and the business office has been refinished. The work, excepting only plumbing, was done by the firemen at a con- siderable saving to the town.
We make grateful acknowledgement of the pleasant relations enjoyed during the past year with both citizens and officials of the town.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD H. COLE, Chief.
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SUPERVISOR CARE OF VETERANS' GRAVES
REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE WARDEN
January 5, 1949.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The report of the Forest Fire Department for the year 1948 follows:
During the year just past, the department was called to fewer fires than are normally expected; and those of little moment. This, of course, was due for the most part to the damp weather conditions obtaining during the spring and fall months when the forest fire hazard is normally the greatest.
The apparatus and equipment of the department is in good repair and should require no major addition during the coming year.
The co-operation of the citizens and the several town officials is deeply appreciated.
Respectfully submitted, HOWARD H. COLE, Forest Warden.
REPORT OF THE
SUPERVISOR CARE OF VETERANS' GRAVES
January 10, 1949
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit my report as Supervisor of Veterans' Graves in the Town of Scituate for the year 1948. I have faithfully inspected all cemeteries from time to time and have found all graves in good condition. I wish to thank all who are continuing to assist me in my efforts.
Respectfully submitted, ELMER F. RAMSDELL, Supervisor Care of Veterans' Graves.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
January 18, 1949.
To the Citizens of Scituate:
It gives me pleasure to submit a brief resume of the activities and work accomplished by your Highway Department during the year 1948. The year 1948 was a very busy one due to the severity of the Winter of 1947-48 which left many of our roads in a deplor- able condition. With this condition and with the building of new streets accepted at our last March meeting and in addition to nearly $26,000. worth of new drainage and the building of Gannett Road, you can readily see that this department has been very active.
Following is a list of roads which were rebuilt in the Spring of 1948:
Glades Road 1600 feet long (5th time in 4 years)
Wampatuck Avenue
Entire length
Egypt Road
1000 feet
Alden Avenue
700 feet
Bailey's Causeway
1000 feet
Scituate Avenue
250 feet
Bramble Avenue
200 feet
Curtis Avenue
400 feet
Oceanside Drive
450 feet
Norwell Avenue 300 feet
Damon Road
Entire length
Turner Avenue
1200 feet
Barker Road 300 feet
Corners of Otis Road and Jericho Road were widened from 12 feet to 24 feet.
The above mentioned roads were excavated to a depth of two feet, filled with gravel from the Town Pit, rolled and treated with two applications of bituminous materials.
New streets accepted at our last March meeting:
Richfield Road-800 feet, excavated 2 ft., gravel filled and bitu- minous treated.
River Street, Humarock-1682 feet.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
The material excavated from Richfield Road was used to fill the Parking Space on Jericho Road, thereby saving the taxpayers of the town the expense of purchasing this material.
Resurfacing: Following is a list of streets resurfaced by this department, gravel mixed in place.
Tilden Road-2000 feet
Branch Street-Entire length
Common Street-Entire length Border Street-Entire length
Mann Lott Road-2800 feet Country Way-8000 feet Cudworth Road-1000 feet
First Parish Road-From Railroad Station east to Front Street, 3600 feet, Type I surface
Gannett Road-2500 feet-Chapter 90 (one-fourth cost paid by the town, one-fourth paid by the County and one-half paid by the State)
Instead of letting this work out to an outside contractor, your department took the responsibility so that every possible dollar spent could be kept in Scituate for town labor, materials, etc. We also have the satisfaction of knowing that Gannett Road is one of the finest built roads that we have. Although we protested the building of the island at the intersection of Hollett Street, the State ruled that it must be constructed according to their plans and specifications.
Drainage: In addition to the regular work of cleaning old drains and catch basins, 19 new catch basins were built, 1550 feet of new drains were installed and 200 feet of old drain were exca- vated and rebuilt.
Street Cleaning: We have followed the regular routine of having a man employed in the business section of Scituate Harbor four days a week, and one day a week at North Scituate Village, and at other sections as required. We take pride in trying to keep our business sections as clean as possible.
Patching: All breaks in roads were kept patched and 566 tons of bituminous concrete and 325 tons of crushed stone were used.
Sidewalks: Two hundred feet of sidewalk four feet wide was built. All old sidewalks were patched and put in first class con- dition.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
Traffic Regulations: During the past year, 248 gallons of traf- fic paint were used for street marking, signs, etc. We purchased a new power marking machine which not only saves labor, but also does a neater and better job than if done by hand.
Signs: In the Spring, all street signs were put in first class condition and 26 new metal street signs were purchased and placed in the proper positions. Every year we seem to suffer greatly from vandalism or souvenir hunters who seem to take pride in destroying our street signs. It is my belief that if the old type of wooden signs were replaced by the new metal type, in a short time we could eliminate this trouble.
Snow Removal: The cost of snow removal for the winter of 1947-48 doubled the amount we have ever spent for this work. This can be easily understood, and I believe that in comparison with towns of our same size that this money was spent wisely and effi- ciently. Many people do not realize that before one inch of snow is plowed, there is still great expense in preparing for snow removal.
We have approximately 5000 feet of snow fence to erect, 2000 tons of sand to salt and store, equipment to be overhauled and trucks to be put in first class condition and old equipment replaced. Every dollar spent pertaining to snow or ice is charged to the snow removal account.
In conclusion, we wish to thank the various town departments for the fine cooperation we have received during the past year and also the citizens whose criticisms and suggestions have been most helpful
Respectfully submitted,
MATTHEW L. BROWN, Highway Surveyor.
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TOWN COUNSEL'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The following is a resume of the work performed by me for the year 1948:
Scales Inspected .... 366
Scales Adjusted
30
Scales Condemned 3
Peddler's License fees $ 20.00
Fees collected
134.33
Respectfully submitted, FRANK W. DOWD, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL
During the past year advice has been given, and opinions rendered, to the various town officials and departments of the town on a very wide variety of subjects. Nearly all of the meetings of the Board of Selectmen have been attended.
In addition many meetings of other departments of the town have been attended, including the Advisory Board, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board, the Water Commissioners and the School Committee and advice given on various problems.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED C. BLAKE, Town Counsel.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT
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