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port. The salaries of the assistants should be raised, since after several years' work the junior assistants are not yet receiving the $1,000 per annum, which the Mass. Division of Public Libraries recommends as an initial salary. The Library is also in urgent need of a new cabinet for the self-list and a new case for periodicals.
It has once again been of great benefit to the Library that there has been no change in the Staff during 1928, and the Librarian wishes to express her sincere apprecia- tion of the loyal co-operation of the Staff and the Board of Directors without which no library can be successfully conducted. The Librarian and members of the Staff have attended the meetings of the Mass. Library Club, the Old Colony Library Club, and the Children's Librarians' Round Table of Boston. The Librarian was elected Pres- ident of the Old Colony Library Club in October, 1928, and was invited in August, 1928, to serve on the Mass. Library Club's "Committee on Work with Foreigners."
The Library is most grateful for a bequest of $500.00 from the late Miss Caroline Warren, and for several fine pictures from her home ; also for a gift of $50.00 from the Woman's Club to be used in the purchase of children's books; to Mr. Charles Moning for space on the screen at the Old Colony Theatre; to Mr. Paul Bittinger for the generous amount of space in the Old Colony Memorial for our library articles, and for those which he has written himself ; for pictures from the late Miss Anne P. Apple- ton's home, and from the estate of Miss Carrie Small, and from Miss Lucretia Watson; and to the following donors for many gifts of flowers and books and periodi- cals: Mr. B. F. Walker, Miss Lucretia Watson, Mrs. Wm. S. Townsend, Mrs. George Stephens, Jr., Elizabeth Sampson, Mrs. Vinal Burgess, Mrs. Oscar Huntley, Mrs. Thomas Lee, Mrs. Edward Blackmer, Miss Elizabeth Rutan, the Misses Grozinger, Mrs. Heard, Rev. Alfred R. Hussey, Miss Minnie Batchelder, Miss A. E. Lucas, Car- rie Mace estate, Dr. Edith Cave, Miss Amelia Ellis, Mr.
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Frank Lanman, Miss Barclay, Mrs. H. G. Bartol, Mrs. Grace Burnham, Mrs. Hiram McFall, Mr. John Courtney, Miss Margaret Kyle, Miss F. E. Thayer, Mrs. W. V. Col- lender, Mrs. Joanna Morgan, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hitch- cock, Howland Davis, and the Plymouth Book Club.
Respectfully submitted,
MINNIE BURKE FIGMIC,
Librarian.
Plymouth Eight
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen: We respectfully submit the following report for the past year.
BEACH PARK
As in the past seasons this beach has been largely pa- tronized. We have put a surface in the rear of the fish houses thus somewhat enlarging the parking facilities. This season we recommend an appropriation for a sur- face and some filling on the opposite side of the street where the waiting room formerly was, this space to be used for parking. The private bath houses were let for the entire season. Received from rooms $959.40; suits $89.80; towels $150.65.
STEPHENS FIELD
Improvements are still going on at this popular play- ground. The pond at the southerly end of the field has been completed and trees planted around it. The filling has nearly been completed. The bath house proved very popular. More playground equipment will be added from time to time as it can be obtained. Bath house receipts : rooms $74.10; suits $16.60; towels $9.80. Circus rental $150.00.
BREWSTER GARDENS
Due to the change of ownership of the property on Leyden Street known as the "first house site" the beauty of this park has been greatly increased. Also changes being made by the Plymouth Electric Light Company will aid in beautifying that section. It is recommended that an appropriation be made for the purchase of the lot on
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Leyden Street next to the Power Station to be added to the park.
SOUTH STREET PLAYGROUNDS
This playground proves very popular with the children of this section of the town. It has received the usual attention.
BURTON PARK
This park has received the usual care.
BATES PARK
Needed repairs were made on this park during the season.
NELSON STREET PLAYGROUND
The usual care was given the playground and much needed repairs made on the bath house. The bath house is very popular although not a great deal of money is taken in. Receipts for rooms $63.00; suits $17.60; tow- els $9.90.
MUNICIPAL CAMP
This proves more popular each year. We made a small charge the past season for each car parked. Number of cars parked during the season were 2,403. Amount re- ceived for parking $600.75.
We have had the wet place on the southerly side drained and filled in. It is all seeded and will be ready for camp- ers the coming season. This filling greatly adds to the camping area. The new fence was started on the south- erly side, this will eventually be carried around the whole camp and playground.
DEPOT PARK
The usual care was given this park. Some more shrub- bery was set out and a connection was made to the water main so that a hose can be used for watering in dry seasons.
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VETERAN'S FIELD
This playground is certainly very popular with the children of the north end. The work of the summer play- ground instructor was carried on here. The gate posts have been erected and the flag pole moved to a point near the memorial tablet. More playground equipment will be added as funds are provided.
TRAINING GREEN
The usual care was given this park during the season.
MORTON PARK
The bath house proved more popular the past season. Over 300 pine trees were set out and considerable work done in cutting out blind corners. Trees were sprayed as the work of moths was again noted in the park. There should be an appropriation for electric light and tele- phone lines into the park. Bath house receipts: rooms $188.55; suits $21.40; towels $17.65.
INDIAN LANDS
The usual care was given this reservation the past season.
LOOMIS R. GRANT, MYRON L. SMITH, ROY E. BEAMAN, Park Commissioners.
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
The principal activity of the Planning Board the past year has been a continuation of the study of the Zoning · Map and By-law, prepared for the Town by Mr. John P. Fox in 1927.
Public hearings have been held, at which effort has been made to explain in detail the whole zoning project, and interested citizens have appeared before the Board at the regular Planning Board meetings to ask for infor- mation, suggest changes and offer criticisms.
The Board has made an earnest effort to incorporate all helpful suggestions, and it feels that there has re- sulted in the revised Zoning By-law and Map an improve- ment, both in provisions, in districts, and in simplification.
This revised Zoning Map and By-law will be presented to the Town at the regular meeting in March, 1929, and it is the hope of the Board that it will receive favorable consideration from the citizens.
Zoning is a method of regulating community growth along right lines, with special reference to the health, the comfort, the safety, and the general welfare of the people. It prevents confusion of buildings and uses of property, and permits of logical and dependable development. It is protection to the property owner. Sixty percent. of the people of the state are living in zoned communities ; the Planning Board believe that zoning is a good thing for the people of Plymouth.
WESTERLY ROUTE
The Board is gratified to note that at the Town Meeting held in March, 1928, the Town accepted the lay-out of the Westerly Route, so-called, and made an appropriation for grading the same.
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That this was a wise action on the part of the Town seems to be evident from the comments heard, and from the more tangible evidence that building has already begun on this street. It seems certain that such develop- ment will continue, along this very well located way, which can, when the time comes, become a link in a by- pass route around the centre of the Town.
APPROPRIATIONS
We recommend an appropriation of $500 for the en- suing year.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS C. HOLMES, Chairman, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, Secretary, ELLIS W. BREWSTER, GEORGE L. GOODING.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
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DIRECTORY
Term Expires
Herbert S. Maxwell, Chairman,
1929
Dr. William E. Curtin, Secretary,
1931
Andrew J. Carr,
1929
Dr. Walter D. Shurtleff, Health Officer and Agent
George W. Wood, Inspector of Slaughtering
Edward K. Morse, Inspector and Fumigating Officer
Daniel J. Sullivan, Inspector of Milk
Arthur A. Sampson, Inspector of Plumbing
Michael D. Welsh, Inspector of Plumbing
Dr. Walter D. Shurtleff, Director of Clinics Almeda Chandler, Clerk
Harry A. Taft, Charles Cranford, E. E. Farnham and Augustus B. Rogers, Special Inspectors.
The regular meetings of the Board of Health are held on every Tuesday evening at five o'clock.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1928
RECEIPTS
Appropriation, March, 1928, $18,000 00
PAYMENTS
General and Administrative
Expenses, $1,865 67
Quarantine and Contagious Dis- eases, 5,234 96
Tuberculosis, 2,935 70
Vital Statistics, 145 00
Inspection (animals, meat, milk) 2,761 64
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Public Dump, 2,826 63 Tuberculosis Dispensary Ex-
penses,
1,422 21
Dental Clinic Expenses, 1,425 71
Plumbing Inspection, Fumigat-
ing and various Expenses, 1,435 91
$20,053 43
Overdrawn (to be appropriated by Town) $2,053 43
In the matter of contagious diseases this tabulation speaks for itself, although undoubtedly a good many cases where there was no doctor called in, were not reported, and we are calling the attention of the householders to the fact that all contagious cases must be reported where a doctor is not called.
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Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Chicken Pox,
6
1
1
1
1
Diphtheria,
2
1
1
4
1
1
10
Dog Bite,
1
1
German Measles,
2
5
2
3
1
1
14
Ophthalima
Neonatorum,
1
1
Influenza,
1
1
Lobar
Pneumonia,
2
1
1 4
1
2
11
Broncho
Pneumonia,
1
5
1
2
1 10
Measles,
2 18 206 65 10
2
1
1
2
307
Mumps,
1
1
1
3
Scarlet Fever,
6 14
9
3
1
3
5
41
Septic Sore Throat,
1
1
1
3
Small Pox,
1
1
Pulmonary
Tuberculosis,
1
1
1
2 1
1
7
Other Forms Tuberculosis,
1
4
1
6
12
Whooping Cough,
1 6
8
1
16
Gonorrhea,
2
6
5
1
1
3
18
Syphillis,
2
1
1
4
Scabies,
2
3
5
3
1 10
4 28
23 45 237 78 34 7 3 12 6 13 19 16 493
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To the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth : -
The following report of the Board of Health is hereby rendered, trusting that you will one and all carefully consider it and give it the attention that it deserves.
Too few of us really consider how important a part this department plays in the well being community.
A great number of calls are made upon the Health Officer for minor things which while of not much im- portance at the time if neglected would lead to serious conditions arising.
Plymouth is a steadily growing community and health education while being carefully taught in our schools does not include sanitation about the home. School chil- dren are taught how to eat, bathe and clean their teeth by music, and then go home and throw empty cans and gar- bage out upon the ground in the back yard. If we are to curb contagion, we must educate our people to home sani- tation. This can be successfully done if we have a whole time Health Officer or Sanitary Inspector. The time has come when the town cannot expect part time men to have whole time success, and a full time man on either of these positions with sufficient salary to enable him to devote his best efforts to his work will save the town money and afford better protection to the inhabitants.
Water inspections have been made by the Engineering Department of the State upon request, and the drinking water at all public drinking fountains and bathing beach- es is in satisfactory condition. This department has been requested from time to time to have water examined for private individuals desiring approval of their wells. At this time it will be well to say that the State will not ex- amine wells for private citizens unless suspicion of infec- tion of the water, or unless the well is used by the public.
Plymouth should be proud of its milk supplies and of our local dealers who so carefully observe our Milk Regu- lations which in most instances are adopted by them. No
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cases of disease have occurred in town during the year that can be traced to milk supply.
Food and meat inspection has been quietly and efficient- ly carried on as usual, and only a few minor violations found.
An appropriation of $18,000.00 is asked for the year 1929.
HERBERT S. MAXWELL,
Chairman. WM. E. CURTIN, M. D., Secretary.
ANDREW J. CARR, WALTER D. SHURTLEFF, M. D.
Health Officer.
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Plymouth, Mass., January 1, 1929 To the Board of Health,
Gentlemen :
I hereby render the report of the Clinic for the year
1928 :
Number of Clinic visits,
130
Tuberculosis,
63
Venereal disease,
67
Number of examinations for Tuberculosis,
27
Number of Wassermann examinations,
16
Number patients admitted to Plymouth County Hospital, 8
Number of patients to other Hospitals, 0
The results obtained in the treatment of patients com- ing to our Clinic are very gratifying, Negative Wasser- mann are of patients who have been treated whose forma report was Positive.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER D. SHURTLEFF, M. D.,
Director of Clinics.
To the Board of Health,
Gentlemen :
I herewith render my report for the year 1928:
Food handlers inspected, 116
Roadside Lunch rooms and stands inspected,
27
Boy Camps inspected by request, 3
Boy Camps inspected on account of illness, 2
Inspection for contagious diseases, Halfway Pond, 1
Inspection for contagious diseases, Indian Hill, 1
Inspection for contagious diseases Cedarville, 1
Inspection for contagious diseases in Town, 28
Assisting Mr. Morse in Fumigating for Small Pox, 1
Total Inspections, 180
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER D. SHURTLEFF, M. D. Health Officer.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTER- ING FOR THE YEAR 1928
During the past year the following animals have been slaughtered and examined as required by law.
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
January,
8
5
7
February,
9
3
4
March,
10
3
1
April,
8
5
1
May,
10
15
3
June,
8
9
0
July,
8
14
2
August,
9
8
0
September,
4
4
4
October,
5
6
2
November,
6
6
1
December,
6
9
4
91
87
29
1 lamb
One cow and one calf condemned as unfit for food.
GEORGE W. WOOD, Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTION OF MILK
Jan. 7, 1929
To the Honorable Board of Health: Gentlemen :
In accordance with the Gen. Laws, Mass., Chapter 40, Sec. 49, I herewith submit a report as Inspector of Milk for the year ending December 31, 1928.
Work Performed
Licenses or permits issued in 1928 :
Type Class A
Class B
Class C
Total
Milk Dealers Licenses, 68
42
50
160
Oleomargarine Licenses,
8
8
Permits,
27
27
Total,
68 50
77
Summary of Inspections Made :
Class A-Hotels, restaurants, tea rooms, lunch- counters, drug stores,
58
Class B-Stores, markets, etc., 37
Class C-Producers or those primarily deal- ing in milk,
107
Dairies,
21
Ice Cream Dealers,
10
Pasteurization Plants,
18
Total, 251
Average Percentage per class for Sanitary Conditions :
Class A .- Dealers, 82.78
Class B .- Dealers, 86.7
Class C .- Dealers, 67.4
Dairies, 85.5
Ice Cream Dealers, 81.05
Pasteurizing Plants, 85.1
Average Percentage of Sanitary Conditions, 81.42
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Summary of Tests Made :
Testing milk for Butter Fats,
196
Testing milk for Solids, 392
Testing milk for Sediment, 56
Testing cream for Butter Fats,
2
Testing milk for Bacteria,
77
Testing milk for Tubercle Bacilli (T.B.),
14
Testing milk for Tubercle Bacilli (Chicken Pox), 8
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Total, 745
Tuberculin Test :
Cattle tested under State Supervision in 1928, 881
Cattle tested and reacted,
87
Cattle tested and passed, 794
90.1
Expenditures for 1928
Salary of Milk Inspector, $425 00
Salary of Collector of Samples, 415 30
Equipment, 525 84
Auto Expense,
91 55
Printing and Advertising,
65 00
Electricity, 3 50
Total,
$1,526 19
Percentage passing test,
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF PLUMBING
Plymouth, Mass., Jan. 1, 1929
To the Honorable Board of Health :
We herewith submit our report for the year 1928 :
Number of Permits, 146
Number of Inspections, 178
Number of Old Buildings,
54
Number of New Buildings,
92
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR A. SAMPSON, MICHAEL D. WELSH, Inspectors of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF FIRE COMMISSIONER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen: By comparing the accompanying report of the year 1927 and 1926, it will be noticed that a steady decline in the fire loss is shown, which certainly is very gratifying and a credit to the Town and especially to the Fire Department, as it certainly indicates that a high rate of efficiency is maintained.
Following is a brief summary of the conditions of the personnel, buildings, apparatus and signal system.
PERSONNEL
An excellent spirit of enthusiasm and co-operation con- tinues to exist throughout the entire department which it seems needless to say is a valuable asset.
BUILDINGS
Both the Central and North Station with the exception of minor repairs that are contemplated, are in excellent condition.
APPARATUS
Apparatus Housed in Central Station Combination A, 400 gallon pump, hose and chemical.
Combination D, 400 gallon pump, hose and chemical. Combination B, 750 gallon pump and hose.
Ladder Truck, 2 Service Cars and Chief's Car. All of these are in good condition.
Apparatus Housed in North Station Combination Chemical and Hose, in good condition.
Horse-drawn Ladder Truck. This machine was pur- chased in 1893 and compared with apparatus of today, is obsolete and serious consideration should be given to replace it at an early date.
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STEAM FIRE ENGINES
Both Steam Fire Engines have been disposed of under vote of the October Town Meeting, 1928.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
I can but continue to refer to previous reports and again call to the attention of the voters, the fact, that very serious consideration should be given to the article in the Town Warrant calling for an appropriation to at least make a start and remedy this condition.
ORGANIZATION
Fire Commissioner,
Henry Walton
Chief of Department,
Albert Hiller
Deputy Chief of Department,
Clyfton Hatton
Fire Department Surgeon,
Walter D. Shurtleff
Central Station
, Captain
Fred Paty
Captain
Henry F. Robbins
Percy Gardner
Charles T. Shaw
Charles Schroeder
James Farris
Everett Wood
Augustus Burgess
Peter Bibeau
(Call Force)
Lieut. Alfred Nickerson
John Sampson
Elmer Chandler
Daniel Sullivan
Peleg Chandler
George Banker
Charles Baumgartner
Milton Howland
Charles Carr
Arthur Lovell
Warren Sampson
Max Siever
Norman Holmes
Philip Vacchina
Samuel Nickerson
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Ladder No. 1
Lieut. Guy Bunker Charles Hatton Angelo Barbieri William Baker
Ernest Beauregard
Robert Fogarty John Kenedy George Wood
John White
(North Station)
Captain Henry T. Cash
Frank Pimental
Lieut. John Stephen
Robert Thom
Edward Hardy
Michael Maiers
William Delano
William Pearce
Bernard Wolf
Burton Grey
FIRE CALLS
Automobiles,
8 Playing with Matches, 3
Grass,
23 Sparks on Roofs, 6
Unknown,
3
Smoke,
1
Dump Fires,
5 Gas Burner,
1
False Alarms,
9 Grease Boiled Over,
1
Gas Leaks,
4 Rubbish Barrel,
6
Soot,
47 Brush Fires,
2
Hot Ashes,
1 Oily Rags,
2
Lungmotor,
5 Tar Boiled Over,
2
Smoking,
2 Smoke from Heater,
5
Defective Chimneys,
3 Electric Wires,
3
Gasoline,
3 Truck Tipped Over,
1
Steam,
3 Kerosene Exploded,
1
Sparks from Chimneys,
4 Burning Corn Stalks,
1
Over-heated Stoves,
1 Smoke House,
1
Woods,
8 Smoking in Bed, 2
Bon Fires,
18
Over-heated Stove Pipe, 3
Back-fire of Automobiles, 4
Total, 192
OUT OF TOWN CALLS
Manomet,
24 Ellisville,
1
East Carver,
1
Great Herring Pond, 2
Kingston,
8
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Vallerville,
1 Total, 37
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FIRES DURING 1928
Months of the
Year
Miles traveled
Pumper used
Chemical used
Responded, no
False Alarms
Feet of hose
used
Gallons of
chemical used
Feet of ladder
Lungmotor used
Total of alarms during the year
January
109.9
2
16
4
3
2,750
542
132
1 26
February
40.6
1
3
4
3
900
82
38
11
March
191.7
1
19
2
1
1,400
676
152
1
24
April
74.7
2
13
1
.
.
500
44
38
1
6
July
120.8
3
31
2
1
2,000
511
50
2 39
August
11.6
5
6
100
56
38
11
September
38.8
1
4
4
1
1,600
118
14
10
October
24.2
4
7
2
.
3,700
72
226
13
November
55.2
2
10
.
.
1,750
191
311
12
December
70.2
1
12
4
.
825
220
440
.
17
Total
805.8
18
127
31
9 ||17,725 2,623 1,541 5 192
VALUATIONS AND LOSSES
Value of Buildings,
$100,100 00
Loss on Buildings,
$15,035 00
Insurance on Buildings,
$90,600 00
Insurance paid on Buildings,
$15,262 00
Value of Contents,
$73,495 50
Loss on Contents,
$7,174 40
Insurance on Contents,
$27,500 00
Insurance paid on Contents,
$2,110 00
Total Value Involved,
$173,595 50
Total Loss on Value Involved,
$22,209 40
Total Number of Alarms during 1928,
192
1929
Salary and Wages :
Permanent Force,
$22,854 00
Call Force,
3,430 00
Vacations,
910 00
Janitor,
100 00
$27,294 00
. .
16
May
34.7
5
2
33
62
·
7
June
42.4
1
4
.
2,200
78
40
.
.
.
used
action
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Equipment and Repairs :
New,
$500 00
Repairs,
200 00
Maintenance,
200 00
900 00
Hose :
New,
500 00
Equipment for Men,
50 00
Motor Apparatus :
New,
$200 00
Repairs,
600 00
Maintenance,
600 00
1,400 00
Fire Alarm:
New,
$1,000 00
Repairs,
750 00
Maintenance,
200 00
1,950 00
Fuel and Light :
Coal,
$450 00
Gas and Electricity,
600 00
1,050 00
Buildings and Grounds :
Carpt. and Paint,
$500 00
Plumbing,
150 00
Janitor Supplies,
300 00
950 00
Other Expenses :
Stationery and Postage,
$25 00
Printing,
100 00
Telephone,
200 00
325 00
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All Others :
Furniture and Fixtures,
$200 00
Dormitory,
50 00
Freight and Express,
30 00
Sundry Accounts,
400 00
685 00
Total,
$35,104 00
Pension for Capt. Robbins, half pay for 11 months, 950 00
All,
$36,054 00
HENRY WALTON, Fire Commissioner.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1928
OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES Appropriation, $11,500 00 2,281 09
Income from Trust Funds,
$13,781 09
Payments
Salaries and Wages-
Superintendent,
$1,225 80
Labor,
8,519 90
Clerical Assistance,
228 90
$9,974 60
Other Expenses-
Teams,
$407 04
Loam and Fertilizer,
304 25
Trees, Shrubs, Grass Seed,
213 25
Tools, Paint,
177 01
Telephone,
30 04
Stationery and Postage,
101 83
Macadamizing,
2,072 70
Calcium Chloride,
138 00
Pipe and Cement,
194 10
Markers,
95 90
All Other,
71 10
3,805 22
Total Payments, 13,779 82
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $1 27
Receipts
Sale of Lots,
$1,028 65
Care of Lots,
1,528 85
Miscellaneous (Including Graves and
Foundations), 3,356 98
$5,914 48
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We recommend an appropriation of eleven thousand five hun- dred dollars ($11,500.00) for the year 1929.
We also ask for a Special Appropriation of Fifteen Hundred dollars ($1500.00) to be used for macadamizing avenues in Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries.
BURIAL HILL CEMETERY
Appropriation,
$2,000 00 59 22
Income from Trust Funds,
$2,059 22
Payments
Salaries and Wages- Superintendent, $482 60
Labor,
1,465 90
Clerical Assistance, 17 43
$1,965 93
Other Expenses-
Teams,
$15 50
Loam and Fertilizer,
6 75
Tools, Paint,
44 72
All Other,
25 48
92 45
Total Payments, 2,058 38
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $ 84
Receipts
Care of Lots, $41 60
Miscellaneous, 52 31
$93 91
We recommend an appropriation of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for the year 1929.
CHILTONVILLE, MANOMET, CEDARVILLE AND SOUTH POND CEMETERIES
$300 00
Appropriation,
Income from Trust Funds,
88 80
$388 80
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Payments
Clerical Assistance, Chiltonville-
$22 85
Labor,
$131 00
Repairs,
11 00
Loam,
4 00
146 00
Manomet-
Labor,
$132 00
Team,
1 00
Grass Seed,
80
133 80
South Pond-
Labor,
$24 00
Truck,
3 00
27 00
Total Payments, 329 65
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$59 15
Receipts
Chiltonville-
Sale of Lots, $57 60
We recommend an appropriation of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the year 1929. !
Twenty-three new funds have been established the past year amounting to $3,246.00, all of which can be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE M. SAUNDERS, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE,
Cemetery Commissioners.
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
January 2, 1929.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen: The following is a summary of building operations, within the Town, during the year ending December 31, 1928.
No.
Kind
Est. Cost
58
Single Family
$245,700
5 Two Family
37,000
19
Other Buildings
84,050
41
Garages
20,250
42
Alterations and Additions
68,400
165
$455,400
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS A. BODELL,
Inspector of Buildings.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen : In compliance with the Gen. Laws, Mass., Chapter 98, Section 34, I herewith submit a report for the year 1928 as Sealer of Weights and Measures. Period from January 1st to December 31st, 1928.
OFFICE STANDARDS
Balance-1. Yard Measure-1. Meter-1. Kilogram-1. Avoirdupois Weights.
50 lbs .- 1, 25-1, 20-1, 10-1, 5-1, 4-1, 2-1, 1-1, 8 oz .- 1, 4-1, 2-1, 1-1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 1/16-1.
Capacity Measures.
1/2 bu .- 1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 1/16-1, 1/32-1, 1 gal .- 1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 1/16-1, 1/32-1, 1/64-1.
STANDARDS OTHER THAN THOSE FURNISHED BY THE COMMONWEALTH
Apothecary Weights.
4 drams-1, 2-1, 1-1, 1/2-1, 2 scruples-1, 10 grains-1, 5-1, 2-1, 1-1, 0.5-1, 0.2-1, 0.1-1. Metric.
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