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Hall, Thalia P. J., 92 Stockbridge Road, At Home Hands, James F., 150 First Parish Rd., Supervisor Assistant Harris, Hilda M., 45 Otis Place, Teacher Hart, William H., 323 Gannett Road, Maintenance Dept. Hollis, Wilson T., 428 First Parish Rd., Driver Huntley, Velma K., 8 Stone Road, Insurance Jenney, Rebecca T., 42 Lawson Road, At Home
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LIST OF JURORS
Ketterer, John F., 87 Tilden Road, Clerk Lepine, Charles N., 34 Common Street, Accountant Lincoln, Isaiah F., 283 Gannett Road, Tool Maker Litchfield, Ralph M., 350 Driftway, Retired Locke, John W. Jr., 427 Country Way, Salesman Lougee, Clifford L., 75 Moorland Road, Electrician Lutz, Richard F., 7 Allen Street, Industrial Coppersmith Malloy, Francis L., 9 Brook Street, Foreman Marsh, Donald B., 66 Dreamwold Road, Structural Engineer McAdams, William R., 10 Brookline Road, Salesman McGaffee, William A., 218 Clapp Road, Retired Parole Officer Merritt, May D., 39 Grove Street, At Home Merry, Alan C., 49 Ely Avenue, Mechanic Mulligan, Henry L., 23 Cedar Hill Lane, Salesman Murphy, Stanley F., 14 Cherry Lane, Broker, Real Estate-Ins. Nebe, William S., 7 Crescent Ave., Management Consultant O'Donnell, Coleman J., 42 First Parish Road, Retired Perkins, Dorothy S., 129 Stockbridge Road, Correspondent Pinkham, George E., 8 Eleventh Avenue, Bindery Foreman Prouty, Donald, 21 Indian Trail, Salesman
Reublinger, Charles R., 590 First Parish Rd., Tool Maker Russell, Glenn, 51 Moorland Road, Insurance Broker Saccone, Frank H., 4 Fairview Avenue, Accountant Salsgiver, Ethel H., Cornet Stetson Road, Office Manager Simmons, Blanche E., 99 Beaver Dam Road, At Home Stenbeck, Dorothy L., 71 Clapp Road, Retired Stone, Walter C., Rear 138 Elm Street, Carpenter Street, Lionel A., 65 Grove Street, Insurance Agent Tinch, John R., 6 Ann Vinal Road, Salesman Trefry, Murray J., 55 Allen Street, Carpenter & Builder Whittemore, Donald H., 47 Ocean Avenue, Broker
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TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN COLLECTOR
For the Year Ending December 31, 1956
Total Payments to Treasurer
$1,783,883.34
Total Taxes Collected
$1,622,893.81
Total Interest Collected
3,144.31
Total Cost Collected
1,233.90
Total Water Rates Collected
95,416.71
Total Bills Receivable Collected
61,194.61
$1,783,883.34
1952 Poll Taxes
Uncollected January 1, 1956
$32.00
Collected
$32.00
$32.00
Interest Collected
.96
Costs Collected
5.60
1952 Motor Excise Uncollected
January 1, 1956
$26.95
Collected
$26.95
$26.95
Interest Collected
.52
Costs Collected
1.75
1953 Poll, Personal and Real Estate Taxes Uncollected January 1, 1956
$2,672.11
Collected
$2,399.36
Abated
31.00
Uncollected
241.75
$2,672.11
Interest Collected
191.51
Costs Collected
8.40
1953 Motor Excise Uncollected January 1, 1956
$493.15
Collected
$228.53
Abated
60.50
Uncollected
204.12
$493.15
Interest Collected
7.89
Costs Collected
7.70
1954 Poll, Personal, Real, Moth, Water liens, Street
Betterments & Committed Interest Uncollected,
January 1, 1956
$18,148.74
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Refunded and adj.
184.90
Collected
$14,234.22
Abated
191.44
Uncollected
3,907.98
$18,333.64
Interest Collected
793.55
Costs Collected
52.50
1954 Motor Excise Uncollected January 1, 1956
$4,782.77
Collected
$1,709.56
Abated
1,412.84
Uncollected
1,660.37
Interested Collected
77.41
$4,782.77
Costs Collected
39.55
1955 Poll, Personal, Real, Moth, Water Liens, Street Betterments and Committed Interest Uncollected January 1, 1956 Refunded
$89,405.55
643.09
$90,048.64
Collected
$68,640.03
Audit Adj.
.10
Abated
1,577.85
Uncollected
19,830.66
$90,048.64
Interest Collected
1,326.01
Costs Collected
253.75
1955 Motor Excise Uncollected January 1, 1956
$19,061.35
Committed in 1956
6,408.37
Audit Adj.
.57
Refunded
902.20
$26,372.49
Collected
$17,627.99
Abated
2,422.30
Uncollected
6,322.20
$26,372.49
Interest Collected
286.02
Costs Collected
182.50
1956 Poll, Personal, Real, Moth, Water Liens, Street
Betterments, Committed Interest Committed in 1956 $1,530,212.68
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$18,333.64
TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Audit Adj.
5.00
Refunded
7,822.61
$1,538,040.29
Collected
1,420,841.88
Abated
35,050.41
Audit Adj.
5.00
Added to Tax Titles
345.60
Uncollected
81,797.40
1,538,040.29
Interest Collected
391.44
Costs Collected
39.45
1956 Motor Excise Committed in 1956
$128,349.55
Refunded
3,796.87
$132,146.42
Collected
$97,153.29
Audit Adj.
.10
Abated
7,095.93
Uncollected
27,897.10
$132,146.42
Interest Collected
67.56
Costs Collected
56.70
Water Rates Uncollected as of January 1, 1956
$17,647.10
Committed in 1956
112,015.02
Refunded
518.68
Audit Adj.
547.04
$130,727.84
Collected
$95,416.71
Deposited by Treasurer
20.00
Audit Adj.
5.00
Abated
2,107.08
Water rates placed in Lien Accounts and added as
Special Assessments to 1956 Real Estate Taxes
13,725.59
Uncollected
19,453.46
130,727.84
Bills Receivable Uncollected January 1, 1956
$9,467.93
Committed in 1956
61,100.40
Adjustment
24.00
$70,592.33
Collected
$61,194.61
Deposited by Treasurer
221.00
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Apportioned Street Betterments not due added as Special Assessments to 1956 Real Estate Taxes 1,072.31
Moth Work added as Special Assessments to 1956 Real Estate Taxes
252.49
Uncollected
7,851.92
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70,592.33
Interest Collected
1.44
Costs Collected
4.00
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SCITUATE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
REPORT OF THE SCITUATE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE, INC.
Report of the President
This year's services to our community were:
The Well Baby Clinic (12 clinics), under the guidance of Dr. Olga Allers and assisted by Mrs. Alice Dowd, R.N. the Public Health Nurse, examined 143 babies and counselled the mothers on the care and health of their children.
The Immunization Clinic had 3 clinic days, held in cooperation with the Board of Health, give 139 children smallpox, diphtheria and booster shots.
A committee of the Health Service has been serving as assist- ants to Dr. W. B. Parsons at the Dental Clinics held weekly at the Central Elemenary School.
We have staffed and underwrote all expenses (as needles, syringes, and all supplies) involved during the Salk Vaccine Clinics (7 clinics) when 1776 children received inoculations.
Purchased all the supplies used by the Public Health Nurse, Mrs. Alice Dowd, R.N.
In accordance with the Scholarship Fund instituted in 1954, the sum of $100.00 was given to a High School Student who had been accepted in an accredited School of Nursing, and said amount of money is given to assist in the tuition fee.
A new interest of our organization is Mental Health. The sum of $100.00 was given to Mr. Howard Pierce, Chief Probation Officer for Juveniles in Plymouth County, to be used for Scituate children as needed.
The Tuberculin Patch Test Survey was done in conjunction with the School Department of Scituate and the Board of Health, to a total of 1780 children.
Our organization is supported by voluntary contributions from the Citizens of Scituate during a Fund Drive each July. A contri- bution of $1.00 entitles you to a membership. The organization is hopeful of giving added services to the community.
Respectfully submitted, ELLEN M. MEISER, R.N., President.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, January 1, 1956
$1,289.61
Membership Drive
595.50
Ella Gardner Trust Dividend
30.00
Emeline Jacobs Trust Dividend
22.04
Baby Clinic
41.00
Nurses' Contribution
163.50
Cohasset Savings Bank Interest
15.00
$2,156.65
PAYMENTS
Dr. Olga E. Allers
$275.00
Dr. Murray Pendleton
25.00
Dr. William G. Matteson
25.00
Call Drug Co.
54.07
Brooks Pharmacy
20.02
Mr .. . Howard Pierce
200.00
Mass. General Hospital
100.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
3.00
Postage
43.86
Kensmith Press
32.00
Grace Jakubens
5.00
Supplies
11.42
Franklin Publishing Co. :
18.36
Quincy Patriot Ledger
10.30
South Shore Mirror
6.00
P. O. Box Rent
3.60
$832.63
Balance January 1, 1957
1,324.02
$2,156.65
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Detail of 1956 Assessments
Number of Polls Assessed 2,615
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed on Property 5,013
Valuation of Assessed Personal Property:
Stock in Trade $ 282,950.00
Machinery
600,000.00
Live Stock
6,600.00
All Other Tangible Personal Property
736,550.00
Total Value Assessed Personal Property $ 1,626,100.00
Valuation of Assessed Real Estate:
Land $ 4,165,140.00
Buildings
19,266,405.00
Total Value Assessed Real Estate $23,431,545.00
Total Valuation of Assessed Estate, January 1956 $25,057,645.00
Total Valuation of Assessed Estate, January 1955 23,304,955.00
Total Increase in Valuation $ 1,752,690.00
Total Committed Motor Vehicle Excise Levy, 1956 $ 128,349.55
Total Committed Motor Vehicle Excise Levy, 1955 127.943.93
Number of Live Stock Assessed
Horses
23
Cows
23
Steers
3
Sheep
73
Fowl
1800
All Other
58
Number of Acres of Land Assessed 9696
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed, 1956 4570
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed, 1955 4433
Number of Automobiles and Trailers Assessed, Dec. 31, 1956 4056
Number of Automobiles and Trailers Assessed, 1955 5186
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1956 Recapitulation
Appropriations:
Voted to be raised by Taxation $ 1,838,358.77
Voted to be taken from Available Funds 20,000.00
$ 1,858,358.77
Other Amounts to be Raised:
Tax Title Foreclosures S 600.00
Hurricane, 1954
1,475.57
Flood, 1955
13,806.66
Seawall, Sandhills
36,000.00
Snow Deficit
11,268.95
Overlay Deficit of Prior Year
811.35
63,962.53
State Tax and Assessments:
State Parks and Reservations
$ 1,492.40
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,340.25
2,832.65
County Tax and Assessments:
County Tax
$ 59,473.68
Underestimate of Previous Year
373.80
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
21,769.05
81,616.53
Overlay of Current Year
32,146.25
Gross Amount to be Raised
$ 2,038,916.73
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds:
Income Tax
59,372.68
Corporations Taxes
50,041.60
Old Age Tax - Meals
2,274.85
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
108,748.91
Licenses
6,200.00
Fines
250.00
Special Assessments
1,600.00
General Government
5,100.00
Protection of Persons and Property
40,00
Health and Sanitation
950.00
Highways
150.00
Charities
10,400.00
Old Age Assistance
50,690.00
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Veterans' Services
1,700.00
Schools
23,70.00
Water Department
100.000.00
Interest - On Taxes and Assessments
2.700.00
State Assistance for School Construction
25.069.90
Sealer's Fees
225.00
Vocational Education
4.000.00
Zoning and Planning Boards
150.00
State Reimbursement - Clause #22
342.00
90% Reimbursement, Flood & Hurricane
13.750.00
Total Estimated Receipts
$ 467,324.94
Overestimates of Previous Years:
County Tuberculosis Hospital
S 2.679.03
State Recreation Areas
206.40
Amounts Voted to be taken from Available Funds:
Overlay Surplus (Art. #10)
S 20.000.00
Excess and Deficiency (Art. #18)
35.000.00
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
525.210.37
Net Amount to be raised by Taxation on Polls and Property. $ 1,513,706.36
Number of Polls
2.615 at $2.00 each $ 5,230.00
Total Valuation:
Personal Property $ 1.626.100.00
at 97,891.22
Real Estate 23.431 .545.00
$60.20
1,410.579.01
Total $25.057.645.00
Gain to avoid fractional division of tax rate 6.13
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property
$ 1,513,706.36
Betterment and Special Assessments added to Taxes:
Street Betterments $ 1,072.31
Interest on Street Betterments
316.44
Moth Liens
252.49
Water Liens
13.725.59
S 15.366.83
Total of All Commitments to Collector
$ 1.529,073.19
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Polls and Property Exempted in 1956:
Poll Taxes (Overage and in Military Service) $ 650.00
Personal Property (Residents)
421.53
Real Estate (Veterans, Widows and Over 70) 27,094.53
Polls and Property Abated, 1956:
Personal Property (Over Valuation)
580.97
Real Estate (Over Valuation)
6,655.68
Total Exemptions and Abatements Granted in 1956 $ 35,402.71
Abatements and Exemptions Granted in 1956: Polls and Property:
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector, for 1956 $ 35,402.71
To Joseph R. Dillon. Tax Collector, for 1955 1,564.85
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector, for 1954
191.44
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector, for 1956 $ 7,095.93
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector, for 1955 2,422.30
To Joseph R. Dillon, Tax Collector, for 1954
1,412.84
Respectfully submitted,
STANLEY F. MURPHY, Chairman HENRY T. FITTS J. ARTHUR MONTGOMERY
Board of Assessors, Scituate:
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REPORT
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Scituate:
The Highway Department submits for your approval, a re- port of its activities for the year 1956. Due to the tremendous growth of our Town, the demands on this Department are many for drainage, resurfacing, sidewalks and many more items that come under our jurisdiction. However, we have tried to do our best with our limited budget and limited equipment, to spend the taxpayer's dollar where we thought it would do the most good for all concerned.
RESURFACING
After the blizzards of March, 1956, we found it was necessary to resurface many of our roads, principally Hatherly Road from the corner of First Avenue to Egypt Beach Road, Turner Road from the corner of Jericho Road to the corner of Oceanside Drive and smaller sections of Jericho Road and Oceanside Drive, the Town-owned section of Indian Trail and also Moorland Road, Third Cliff. Town Way, Third Cliff, had to be relocated and rebuilt. At this writing. we are again faced with this problem as we have had the coldest and snowiest January that we have had for years and it is hard to predict in what condition our roads will be by April.
SURFACE TREATMENT
Over thirty miles of our highways have been surface treated and sand covered, which it is necessary to do every three years in order to hold their stability.
STREET CLEANING
In the Spring. all of our streets were swept at least once and some many times by our power sweeper, which has proven a great asset to this Department.
PATCHING
Five hundred thirty-five (535) tons of bituminous concrete, or patching material, were used where necessary. SIGNS
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Ninety (90) new street signs and thirty-six (36) Slow Children signed were purchased and erected on various streets. All traffic signs were erected under the direction of the Police Department.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Three hundred fifty (350) gallons of traffic white paint were used to mark the "life lines" of our streets. It has been customary for the Department of Public Works to match this amount. How- ever, this year, no paint was allotted from the State despite our request.
DRAINAGE
Over two thousand (2000) feet of drainage systems were con- structed and twenty-six (26) new catch basins built and many old basins rebuilt. All basins and old drainage systems were repaired and cleaned. However, we do still have a great demand, especially after a heavy rain or flood conditions, for more of this construction. A new culvert was placed under Maple Street and at the present time, it is working very adequately. Many old culverts were re- placed.
PARKING SPACES
The new parking space at the Harbor was asphalt treated and parking lines painted for the parking of approximately one hundred fifty (150) extra cars and it is hoped that this year, the remainder of the parking space will be sealed and lined. New setees were built during the winter months and placed in the new parking space in the Harbor for the relaxation and enjoyment of all. During the winters of 1955 and 1956, the Town-owned land at Lighthouse Point was filled and brought to proper grade and asphalt treated, with parking lines painted accommodating about one hundred twenty-five (125) cars. At that time, we had no way of knowing we would be visited by the Etrusco, but needless to say, this parking space was very much in demand during the stay of the Etrusco. While we are writing about parking spaces, I would like to mention the parking space on Jericho Road. In past years, I have asked for an appropriation to finish this parking space, but the money was not appropriated. I do feel that this is one of the most beautiful spots in the Town of Scituate and could be enjoyed by the residents and visitors to Scituate, but at the present time, it is a disgrace to the Town and is being used as a public dump. Since the taking of this property by the Town, the Highway Department has filled it in and has provided a stone protection at absolutely no cost to the
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Town. With the exception of a seal coat, the parking spaces at the Sand Hills, Peggotty, Minot and Humarock are in good con- dition.
SIDEWALKS
In the Spring, all sidewalks were inspected and repaired where necessary. Sidewalks were resurfaced on the following streets: Grasshopper Lane, Damon Road, Ocean Avenue and Gannett Road. It was recommended as a post-war project that a sidewalk program be started and many of these projects have been completed, namely, Beaver Dam Road, First Parish Road, Edward Foster Road and River Street, Humarock. I recommend that this program con- tinue with the construction of sidewalks especially around our schools on Branch Street and also on Country Way, the Sand Hills and North Scituate Village to the Cohasset Line. Two years ago, under a special article, $4000. was appropriated for the construction of a sidewalk from Julian Street to Alden Street, Humarock. This past year, a new concrete curb was set and this coming year, there will be included in our budget, sufficient funds to finish this project with a Type I top.
BRIDGES
We had many complaints from the residents of Humarock about the condition of the surface of the Julian Street Bridge. In cooperation with the Town of Marshfield, the old plank surface was removed and replaced by a new special bridge mix over the entire bridge.
CHAPTER 90
As you know, $6000. was appropriated under Chapter 90 in 1956 for the elimination of the dangerous corner at Beaver Dam Road and Tilden Road. Due to the great amount of traffic during the summer months, it was impossible to undertake this project until late in the Fall. However, we did complete all excavation, gravel base in place, traffic light conduit installed, and drainage put in and it will be one of the first projects which we will start as soon as the frost leaves the ground. This will be topped with a Type I material to Hazel Avenue, a twenty-six (26) foot road.
EQUIPMENT
It is three years since we have purchased a new truck and it is pretty discouraging to try to do the work that is necessary for us to do without the proper equipment. Of the five trucks that the Town owns, three were purchased second hand and their life is about over. We had a small bulldozer, Catapillar 22, which was a
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great help, but it is twenty (20) years old and at the present time, is in the junk pile. Also, we had a tandem sidewalk roller, over thirty years old, that is right beside it in the junk pile. It was necessary this year to take some of our plows off Town trucks and put them on private trucks, which seems ridiculous to me, but it was necessary in order to perform the work efficiently.
SNOW REMOVAL
The winter of 1956, up to the 16th of March, was fairly normal despite the fact that we used much sand and salt. We were on the verge of removing plows and preparing for Spring work when the blizzards came! I still do not think the snow plow operators of our Department and the private hired plows get the credit they deserve for leaving their warm homes in the wee hours of the morn- ing to fight a blizzard for as many hours as it may continue, and at this time, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the private contractors and the men who helped in any way to keep our roads open during the week of March 16, because I know that without their help, traffic would be unable to move. It gives me great satis- faction to know that the Town of Scituate was one of the few towns in this section that had every road passable the day after the storm. I realize the cost of snow removal was very large, but I hope that the people realize that the total amount spent included not only removing snow and ice control, but also included the complete rebuilding of Glades Road, the cleaning and picking up of rubbish from the streets and the cleaning of drains and drainage systems. CONCLUSION
In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen and the heads and members of all Depart- ments of the Town who have helped this Department in any way. If we can be of help at any time, call us and, if we can, we will be glad to be of assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
MATTHEW L. BROWN, Highway Surveyor.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Scituate:
As Water Commissioners for the Town of Scituate, it gives us great pleasure to submit the following annual report for the year 1956.
The past year has been a most profitable year for this Depart- ment financially as the Town Accountant's records will show.
A careful examination of all rates showed that an inequality in the rates was apparent, so necessary changes in both fixture and meter rates were effected.
Fixture rates were reduced as of July 1, 1956 and meter rates were raised $3.00 effective January 1, 1957. This brings both types of rates in close proximity.
For the first time in years, the bonded indebtedness of your Water Department has decreased below $50,000.00. This decrease will continue as years pass.
The Water Department feels that an additional water tower is needed in the near future and this project will be submitted with our reasons when we feel the Town will be in a position to approve this expenditure.
The Department must grow as the Town grows to properly take care of the health and sanitation of its citizens.
Our sincere appreciation is extended to all Departments and Personnel who have co-operated in any way with this Department during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN R. BROWN, Chairman HENRY E. BEARCE LEO P. MURPHY
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REPORT OF THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT
December 31, 1956
To: The Water Commissioners of Scituate
Gentlemen:
Respectfully submitted herewith is the 25th Annual Report of the Scituate Water Department showing the work accomplished during the year 1956.
A total of 9,739 feet of six and eight-inch mains were installed by the Water Department and private enterprise, nine new hydrants were added to the system and seven hydrants were installed to replace those broken by automobiles or moved to new locations. 216 homes were equipped with water service, 67 old services were renewed and 116 meters were installed.
Total water consumption rose only 5% over 1955, but this small increase was due to cool weather conditions during the summer months and above average rainfall.
During the spring, the Boston Sand and Gravel well started to pump such a high percentage of sand that it became necessary to shut down the plant.
A new well was installed nearby with an especially designed screen, and this new well proved more than satisfactory. It was pumped from June to December, 24 hours per day, at a 500,000 G.P.D. rate and at a substantial saving in power costs.
During the fall, 474 hydrants were tested, greased and painted with a new type of paint designed to resist rust conditions and reflect light at night.
Exploration work continued again this year with discouraging results. No amount large enough to warrant the expenditure neces- sary for a large well could be found.
Scituate is composed mostly of hard pan and clay with an occasional vein of water-bearing gravel. Seismic surveys give the depth to bedrock and the over-all consistency of the soil to that point, but the water-bearing veins themselves must be found by test boring.
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This exploration work is costly and discouraging but it must continue each year as Scituate grows.
Each new well discovered is a priceless addition to the Town's supply.
The Water Department budget for 1957 has again been set at a safe operating minimum and it is hoped that the long range plan of replacements and additional storage may be deferred until after 1961, at which time the original Water bond issue of $750,000.00 will be amortized.
A detailed Table of the year's accomplishments follow this report including the capital expenditures which determine the Department's valuation.
I again wish to thank both the Heads and Personnel of all Departments for their fine co-operation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Superintendent.
MAINS LAID IN SCITUATE - 1956
Street
Size Pipe
Length in Feet ยท
Gannett Pasture Lane
6"
1,062'
Strawberry Lane
6"
1,650'
Longley Road
6""
271'6"
#18 Well Discharge
6"
58'
Wampatuck School
29'
Linden Avenue
6"
708'
Vinal Avenue
499'
Sycamore Avenue
6""
220'
Walnut Avenue
6"
600'
Poplar Avenue
6"
29'
Daedalus Circle
6"
910'
Old Colony Road.
6"
832'
Fourth Avenue
6"
49'
Martha's Lane
6"
597'
Richfield Road
6""
13'6"
Hughey Road
6""
680'
Edith Holmes Drive
8"
1,258'
Route 3A to Martha's Lane
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