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POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen: I have the honor to respectfully submit my annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1927.
ROSTER OF DEPARTMENT
John Armstrong, Chief
Patrolmen
Joseph W. Schilling, Lincoln S. Wixon, John Gault, Jacob E. Peck, Peter W. Winter, Robert M. Fogarty, Leo M. Murphy, Edward A. Smith, Lawrence J. Savoy, and John H. Barrett.
Constables
John Armstrong, Joseph W. Schilling, Lincoln S. Wixon, John Gault, Jacob E. Peck, Peter W. Winter, Robert M. Fogarty, Leo M. Murphy, Edward A. Smith, Lawrence J. Savoy, John H. Barrett, Herman W. Tower, and Edwin A. Dunton.
Special Police Officers
Lee W. Cole, Charles J. Grandi, Nicholas Stephan, John Nauman, Fred Longhi, Arthur G. Mayo, Daniel E. Beaton, John Kennedy, William Armstrong, Ralph E. Cook, Daniel J. Sullivan, Thomas W. Regan, Antonio P. Diegoli, Nelson Cushing, Arthur Terry, Edward K. Morse, James W. Lewis, Charles Webber, Joseph W. Rich- ardson, Neil Mckay, Leon D. Badger, Seth E. Wall, Henry Dries, John F. Hollis, Daniel E. Ellis, Guy C. Bunker, William H. Armstrong, Charles W. Packard,
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James Cassidy, Joseph Morey, and William Gault, Rus- sell Dickson and Albert Mayland.
Special Police for Limited Territory
Edward F. Stranger, Cemeteries and Burial Hill; Mar- tin W. Holmes, Burial Hill; John Yates, Junior High School; William H. Raymond, Mount Pleasant School; Charles Coats, High School; Abbott A. Raymond, Jr., Fresh Pond; William S. Fuller, South Pond; Ralph Ma- tinzi, Boy's Club ; Frank Thomas, R. B. Symington's Es- tate; Fred Smith, South Street School; John Goodwin and Alfred Nickerson, George Mabbett and Sons Co .; Charles Williamson, James Cameron and William Cam- eron, Plymouth Theatre; Malcolm Robicheau and George T. Wood, Old Colony Theatre; Martin Anderson, Charles Wedell, Samuel Gray, Alex Bongiovanni, John F. Doyle, David Dean, James Shaw, Edward White, A. M. Doug- las, John McCormick, Antone F. Lorenzo, George K. Harding, Robert Anderson, Axel Frieburg, George Fox, John Grandi, James Bain, Robert Fox, Arthur W. Stone, Charles L. Robbins, Plymouth Cordage Company ; Lewis F. Smith, Training Green; Thomas Baldner, State Armory; Anton Rossler, Manomet; George F. Barlow, Beach Park; Albertus Williams, Little Pond Grove; Nicholas Keefe, Memorial Hall.
Arrests by the Month
Males
Females
Total
January,
12
0
12
February,
35
2
37
March,
44
0
44
April,
30
6
36
May,
43
0
43
June,
61
4
65
July,
39
1
40
August,
26
2
28
September,
42
2
44
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October,
49
0
49
November,
27
1
28
December,
53
0
53
461
18
479
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Total number of arrests,
479
Males,
461
Females,
18
Residents,
293
Non-Residents,
186
Amount of fines imposed,
$6,315.00
Number of fines imposed,
184
Appealed cases,
21
Continued cases,
19
Discharged,
75
Released,
64
Suspended sentences,
3
Filed,
42
Probation,
6
House of Correction,
10
Taunton Hospital,
7
Arrested for out of town officers,
14
Held for Grand Jury,
14
Defaulted,
10
State Farm,
1
Returned to their homes,
2
Lancaster school for girls,
1
State Board of Charity,
3
Public Welfare Department,
3
479
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OFFENCES
Males
Females
Total
Assault,
12
0
12
Attempted Robbery,
2
0
2
Annoying the opposite sex,
1
0
1
Breaking and Entering,
15
0
15
Bastardy,
2
0
2
Conspiracy,
6
0
6
Carrying revolver,
2
0
2
Drunk, ;
118
0
118
Disturbing the Peace,
11
0
11
Embezzlement,
1
0
1
Exposing his person,
1
0
1
False fire alarm,
3
0
3
Forgery,
3
0
3
Gambling,
37
0
37
Gambling Nuisance,
2
0
2
Insane,
2
5
7
Impersonating an officer,
1
0
1
Idle and Disorderly,
0
5
5
Keeping children from school,
1
0
1
Larceny,
17
0
17
Lewdness,
1
0
1
Promoting a Lottery,
2
0
2
Malicious Mischief,
5
0
5
Non-support,
9
0
9
Neglect of Children,
8
3
11
Peddling without license,
2
0
2
Rape,
4
0
4
Runaway boys,
4
0
4
Short weight,
3
0
3
Trespassing,
11
0
11
Viol. Probation,
2
0
3
Viol. Auto. Laws,
129
1
130
Viol. Liquor Laws,
26
2
28
Viol. Clam Law,
14
0
14
Viol. Town By-Law,
3
0
3
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Vagrancy,
1
0
1
Wayward Girl,
0
1
1
461
18
479
MISCELLANEOUS WORK OF DEPARTMENT
Nights lodging,
32
Children lost and found,
3
Buildings found open,
121
Patrol wagon calls,
79
Patrol wagon conveying injured to Hospital,
17
Accidents investigated,
49
Other investigations,
163
Telephone calls,
6,895
Places searched for liquor,
53
Liquor turned over to Federal Officers, (Gallons), 1,216
Seized transporting liquor and turned over to Fed-
eral Officers, one White Truck.
Dogs disposed of by Dr. Bradley at Police Station, 15
During the year the Police Department has made a strong effort to keep our serious accident record as low as possible.
Persons who were required to report at the Police Sta- tion for minor infractions of the motor vehicle laws, re- ceived warnings and when necessary were advised in reference to the laws, and how to correct their faults.
Cities and Towns all over the country are installing traffic lights to regulate motor vehicle and pedestrian travel. Again I wish to call your attention to this fact and recommend that such a system be installed, by so doing we would be able to use our traffic officers elsewhere to good advantage.
The majority of the patrolmen feel that they should
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work but eight hours per day as they are doing in a great many other Police Departments.
This would necessitate four additional men to patrol the town as it is at present.
Again I wish to call your attention as to new quarters for the Police Department. This matter should be given serious consideration.
I respectfully recommend an appropriation of $27,- 600.00 to defray the expenses of this department for the year 1928.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN ARMSTRONG,
Chief of Police.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Aggregate Valuation,
$26,931,825 00
Exempt under Clauses 11-17-18-23,
97,225 00
Available for Revenue,
$26,834,600 00
Valuation, Personal,
$5,666,125 00
Valuation, Real,
21,168,475 00
Gain on Valuation, 962,175 00
To be raised by Taxation:
State,
52,080 00
State Highway, 5,595 13
County,
64,526 70
Auditing Tax,
2,026 84
Town,
770,186 60
Overlay,
2,590 21
Estimated Receipts,
$897,005 48 234,598 88
$662,406 60
April
1. Division of Taxes,
Personal, $138,084 48
Real,
516,316 12
Moth, 646 35
Dec. 31. Additional, 469 70
Reassessed, 272 06
July 1. Polls, Dec. 31. Polls, 118 00
8,006 00
Warrants to Collector :
Property,
$655.788 71
Polls,
8,124 00
$663,912 71
$663,912 71
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Exempted under Chap. 59, Sec. 5, Gen. Laws : Charitable, Benevolent, Literary, Edu- cational, $789,975 00
Houses of Religious Worship,
345 150 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
177,500 00
United States of America,
118,200 00
Town of Plymouth,
1,652,650 00
County of Plymouth,
598,550 00
Table of Aggregates :
Residents assessed on property,
3,173
Corporations, Firms, etc.,
710
Non-residents,
1,260
Polls assessed,
4,062
Polls exempted, Clause 18,
42
Polls exempted, Clause 23,
13
Horses,
182
Cows,
359
Neat Cattle,
14
Sheep,
19
Swine,
14
Fowl,
5,050
Dwelling Houses,
3,844
Acres of Land,
48,000
ABATEMENT ACCOUNT
Levy of 1925,
Dec. 31, 1926. Balance,
$126 60
To Reserve Overlay, $126 60
Levy of 1926,
Dec. 31, 1926.
Balance,
$2,152 23
Dec. 31, 1927.
Abatements :
Personal, $248 40
Real,
135 00
383 40
$1,768 83
To Reserve Overlay, $1,768 83
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Levy of 1927,
Oct. 6, 1927. Overlay, $2,590 21
Dec. 17, 1927. Appropriation from
Excess and Deficiency,
4,000 00
Dec. 31, 1927. Reassessed,
272 06
$6,862 27
Dec. 31, 1927. Abatements :
Polls,
$256 00
Personal, 3,630 20
Real, 1,949 98
5,836 18
$1,026 09
Reserve Overlay
Dec. 31, 1926. Balance,
$10,296 20
From Overlay of 1925,
126 60
From Overlay of 1926,
1,768 83
$12,191 63
Transferred to Reserve Account, 2,354 58
$9,837 05
We recommend an appropriation of $6,300 for sal- aries and expenses, and an appropriation of $1,000 for surveying and plans for the year 1928.
On October 9, 1927, Mr. James C. Bates, a member of the Board of Assessors since 1901 and Chairman since 1912, passed away. Up to the present time the vacancy caused by his death has not been filled.
NATHANIEL G. LANMAN, CHARLES H. SHERMAN,
Dec. 31, 1927.
Assessors.
Plymouth Seven
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1927
Infirmary
Number of inmates January 1, 1927,
12
Admitted during the year,
1
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13
Discharged, 2
Died,
1
3
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Number remaining December 31, 1927, 10
According to Chapter 203, Acts of 1927, all Alms- houses within the Commonwealth of Msasachusetts be- came Infirmaries, and by virtue of the provisions of Chap- ter 165, in the same year, Overseers of the Poor are now to be known as a Board of Public Welfare.
Russell L. Dickson as Superintendent, with Mrs. Dick- son as Matron over the eight men and two women at the Infirmary, carefully provide for the material needs of these people, and we are well satisfied that as a home pro- vided by the municipality for those having none of their own it stands well at the front. At Christmas time the fund-interest of the Julia P. Robnison Fund was dis- bursed to the inmates as was provided by the donor.
In a building as old as ours it becomes necessary each year to make some repairs, this year we shall have to replace some of the ceilings in the basement rooms which have fallen; also we are obliged to reshingle the roof of the large wood house, this with the ordinary things that
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arise from time to time will make maintenance more cost- ly than usual.
Outside Aid
Inidviduals to the number of 240 living here, with 20 in other places, but retaining their settlement here, were aided outside the Infirmary. We have paid all bills that were presented up to the day the books were closed, about- Jan. 12th, and closed the year with a small credit balance as may be seen by reference to the Accountant's figures which appear at the end of this report.
Mothers' Aid
Aided under a special law these cases require consider- able investigation in order to comply with the law, and with the rulings of the State Department on the same. We began the year with five families, under direction of the State we have closed two of them, leaving three mothers with eleven children receiving this class of aid at the close of the year.
We recommend an appropriation of $27,000.00 for the year 1928, which also includes Mothers' Aid.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Appropriation (Including Mothers'
Aid),
$26,000 00
Income from Trust Funds,
111 43
$26,111 43
Payments
General Administration-
Salary of Chairman, $50 00
Salary of Secretary,
350 00
Stationery and Postage,
11 46
$411 46
Almshouse-
Salary of Superintendent, $624 00
Other Salaries and Wages, 1,506 60
Groceries and Provisions, 2,281 02
Dry Goods: Clothing,
265 19
Building,
226 25
Fuel and Light,
1,053 48
Equipment,
140 71
Hay and Grain,
237 65
Ice,
107 49
All Other,
463 09
6,905 48
Outside Relief by Town-
Cash,
$5,146 50
Rent, 2,120 35
Groceries and Provisions,
3,783 38
Coal and Wood,
1,060 05
Dry Goods : Clothing,
13 75
Medical Attendance,
228 00
Burials,
60 00
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Institutions other than State, 102 90 Care and Nursing, 1,634 00
14,148 93
Relief Given by Other Cities and Towns-
Cities, $1,183 21
Towns, 903 08
2,086 29
Other Expenses- All Other, 2 90
$23,555 06
MOTHERS' AID
Payments
Cash,
$2,387 00
Rent,
63 00
Medical Attendance,
8 00
2,458 00
Total Payments,
26,013 06
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $98 37
INCOME FROM JULIA P. ROBINSON FUND
Expended by the Board of Public Welfare for Inmates of Infirmary, $13 64
INFIRMARY
Credits-
Sale of Produce,
$216 65
Board,
326 00
Trees,
5 00
Miscellaneous,
3 20
$550 85
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OUTSIDE
Reimbursements- Individuals,
$43 43
Cities and Towns,
1,107 75
State,
392 00
1,543 18
Mothers' Aid-
State,
806 32
$2,900 35
WILLIAM T. ELDRIDGE, .GEORGE L. GOODING, HERBERT W. BARTLETT, Board of Public Welfare.
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REPORT OF FOREST FIRE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report for the year 1927:
Early in the Spring of 1927, a fire patrol system was established in Plymouth. This patrol consisted of auto- mobiles on the most traveled roads Saturday after- noons, Sundays and holidays, during the dry season. Similar efforts in fire prevention have been in effect on Cape Cod the past two years. For the benefit of those not familiar with conditions in the Cape District, I will give a brief history of the experimental work now being carried on. In the Spring of 1926, the Massachusetts Forestry Association commenced an experimental work on Cape Cod, to try out new methods of fire fighting and fire prevention with the object of reducing the fire men- ace. The Cape District was chosen for this work as more fires had occured there than in any other part of the State. The Towns included in this experiment were Barnstable, Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich and Yarmouth. The six Towns mentioned comprised an area equal to about twice that of Plymouth. This work con- sisted mainly of trimming out old roads, and a permanent patrol on roads most traveled. Nearly $12,000 was ex- pended during the year, and an area of about 3700 acres was burned over. Plymouth, with no fire patrol, burned over an area of 4,500 acres that season.
In 1927 the Cape District burned over an area of 1000 acres. Plymouth, with a fire patrol, burned over an area of 300 acres, less than one-third of that burned over on the Cape District. The effectiveness of the fire patrol was clearly shown in one case last season. On Sunday, May 22nd, a fire was discovered by one of the patrolmen on the Cook's Pond Road. This fire had evidently just
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started, and did not show up enough at that time to be seen by the watchman in the tower at Monks Hill. With the high wind prevailing at the time, it was spreading rapidly towards the South Pond Road. The patrol- man made all possible haste to the nearest telephone, and the fire truck was sent at once, also another truck from the County Farm with twenty men. Ten minutes later, the fire was reported from the Monks Hill Tower. At that time the fire truck men from the County Farm were on the spot. Had that ten minutes been lost, the fire would certainly have crossed the South Pond Road, and with the gale that was blowing, the whole of Chiltonville would have been endangered. That one instance alone saved the expense of the fire patrol many times.
An article appeared in the Old Colony Memorial, De- cember 30, 1927, calling the attention of the people to the increase in the appropriations of the various depart- ments of the Town the past ten years. That article was misleading as no comparison was made of conditions existing then and now. In the year 1914, when I first assumed the duties of Forest Fire Warden of Plymouth, the appropriation for this Department was $2,000. At the close of the season, $890 was drawn from the contin- gent fun to make up the deficiency then existing, making the total expenditures for that year, $2,893. Let us compare the conditions of 1914 with those of 1927. In 1914, the Town paid twenty-five cents an hour for fight- ing fire, in 1927, fifty cents. In 1914 shovels were $12.00 per dozen, in 1927, $27.00. In 1914, fire extinguishers were $8.00 each, in 1927, $13.00. It will readily be seen from the above figures that $2,893.00 in 1914 was a larger sum than $3,746.00, (the amount of expenditures last season) was in 1927, and that the appropriation has really decreased rather than increased.
The season of 1927 was a record one for Massachusetts, more fires occurring than in any previous year. Plym- outh's record of 300 acres burned over is one of the best
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in the State. This, I consider, is largely due to the effec- tiveness of the fire patrol system.
About 20 miles of old roads were trimmed out last sea- son. These roads had grown up from disuse and were no longer accessible for fire apparatus. It is to be hoped that more trimming can be done the coming season, as it is a great advantage in getting to fires traversed by these roads.
The expenditures last year were as follows:
Fire Patrol, $748 50
Trimming out old roads, 426 50
All other expenses, 2,571 57
$3,746 57
This leaves a balance on hand of $253.43.
I recommend an appropriation of $4,000.00 for 1928.
I append below, copy of letter from Secretary Rey- nolds of the Massachusetts Forestry Association, received shortly after the close of the fire season of 1927.
IRA C. WARD, Forest Fire Warden.
MASSACHUSETTS FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
4 Joy Street, Boston 9, Mass.
Dec. 9, 1927
Mr. Ira C. Ward, Fire Warden's Office, Plymouth, Mass.
Dear Mr. Ward:
I am glad to know that you are brushing out the roads. There is no doubt but that this action on the Cape has helped to reduce the fire losses. I am singing the praises
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of your work in patrol last summer. Am mentioning it again in the program prepared by the Worcester County Committee similar to the one made for Cape Cod.
I hope the town will not reduce your appropriation next year on the basis of the success of this year, until you are able to get the road brushing done.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) HARRIS A. REYNOLDS,
Secretary-
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the General Laws, Mass., Chapter 98, Sec. 34, I herewith submit a report for the year 1927 as Sealer of Weights and Measures. Period from January 1st to December 31st, 1927.
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 drms .- 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.
500 grms-1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1, 500 mlgms .- 1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-1, 1-1.
Troy. 1 lb .- 1, 6 oz .- 1, 2-2, 1-1.
Cylindrical Glass Graduates.
32 oz., 16-1, 8-1, 4-1, 2-1, 1-1, 35 cu. in .- 1, 10-1, 3.1.
-
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SEALER'S WORKING EQUIPMENT Test Balance-1. Test Balance for Apothecary Weights-1. Avoirdupois Weights. 50 lbs .- 21, 25-2, 20-1, 10-2, 5-2, 2-4, 1-3, 8 oz .- 2, 4-2, 2-2, 1-2, 1/2-2, 1/4-1, 1/8-2, 1/16-2, 1/32-1.
Metric.
500 grms-1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1, 500 mlgms-1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-1, 1-1.
Apothecary.
12 oz .- 1, 6-1, 2-2, 1-1, 4 drms-1, 2-1, 1-1, 2 scruples-1, 1-1, 10 grns-1, 5-1, 2-1, 1-2, 0.5-1, 0.2-2, 0.1-1.
Capacity Measures.
1 gal .- 1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1, 1 pt .- 1, 1/2-1, 1 gill-1, 14 bu .- 1, 1/8-1, 1/16-1.
Testing Measures for Gasoline Pumps. 5 gal .- 1, 4-2, 3-1, 2-2, 1-2.
Standard Measuring Flasks. Metric Units.
500 mils .- 1, 250-1, 100-1, 50-1, 25-1. Pippettes.
6 liq. drms. graduated in minims-1.
10 milliliters graduated in 1/10ths-1.
30 minims graduated in 1 min .- 1.
1 inside caliper.
Tools, Record Books, etc.
Yard measure-1, steel tape-1, steel dies-6, lead press-1, lead seals-40, aluminum seals 450, liquid clamp-1, paper seals, green-50, non-seal labels-20, rubber seals-2, con- demning tags-35, drills-6, punches-4, adjusting lead-15,
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level-1, slicker plates-1, receipt books-6, sealing record book-1, Commodity reweighing book-2, coal reweighing book-1, reweighing pads-8, inspection pads-0, ice weigh- ing kit-1, chain-1, hooks-6, point remover-1, dry measure guage-1, 14 inch stillson-1, 6 inch stillson-1, hammers-3. One Ford, ton truck, M-1926, with covered body.
Office Equipment
All steel desk-1, fire proof files, (3 compartment) -2, Remington Standard No. 10. typewriter-1, safe-1, chairs-2.
Summary of Expenditures
Appropriations for 1927,
$2,700 00
Salary,
$1,162 50
Labor,
644 00
Equipment,
109 47
Printing and advertising,
53 50
Postage and stationery,
66 67
Telephone,
42 13
Auto expense,
528 55
Painting office,
75 00
$2,681 82
Balance,
$18 18
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Work Performed by Department of Weights and Measures for Which Fees are Collected January 1 to December 31, 1927
Device
Legal Fees
Tested
A Adjusted
Sealed
DO Not Sealed
No Condemned
$21.00
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
.50
238
141
193
30
15
95.50
Counter under 100 lbs.,
.10
142
20
91
49
2
9.10
Beam 100 lbs. or over,
.50
20
7
15
5
7.50
Beam under 100 lbs.,
.10
30
5
26
3
1
2.60
Spring 100 lbs. or over,
.50
40
1
34
6
17.00
Spring under 100 lbs.,
.10
173
63
128
9
36
12.80
Computing 100 lbs. or over,
.50
7
4
6 112
4
3
11.20
Personal Weighing,
.50
12
2
10
2
5.00
Prescription,
.10
7
1
7
.70
Jewelers',
.10
1
1
.10
Weights
Avoirdupois,
.03 1500
12 1477
23
44.31
Apothecary,
.03
117
105
12
3.15
Metric,
.03
16
16
.48
Troy,
.03
14
14
.42
Capacity Measures
Liquid,
.03
881
862
19
25.86
Ice Cream Cans,
.03
27
27
.81
Glass Graduates,
.03
4
4
.12
Dry,
.03
12
12
.36
Fuel Baskets,
.03
74
72
2
2.16
Auto Meas. Devices
Gasoline Pumps,
164
7 140
3
21
Kerosene Pumps,
44
41
3
Oil Measuring Pumps,
129
11
93
35
1
Quan. Meas. on Pumps (ea.)
.10 1098
374 1098
109.80
Molasses Meas. Devices, Linear Measures
.10
8
2
6
.20
Yard Sticks,
.03
102
101
1 3.03
Tapes,
.03
2
1
1 .03
Cloth Measuring Devices,
.03
2
2
.06
Adjusting Charges,
61.25
Miscellaneous Veh. Tanks,
23
23
39.00
Total,
Unpaid Fees, $1.26.
5031
716 4734 146 151 $477.54
Sealing Fees
Scales
Platform over 5,000 lbs.
$1.00
25
21
1
3.00
Computing under 100 lbs.,
.10
119
54
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Summary of Inspections Made
Clinical Thermometers, 47 Paper or fibre cartons, 114
Coal certificates, 13 Milk jars, 67
Ice scales, 35 Pedlers licenses, 81
Junk scales, 2 Pedlers scales, 36
Marking of bread, 116
Transient vendors, 20
Marking of food pkgs., 338
Wholesale milk cans, 56
Metal ice cream con-
Cranbery boxes, 63,569
tainers, 277
Cranbery bbls., 272
Summary of Tests Made
Berry baskets,
30 Mass. standard boxes, 13
Climax baskets,
3 U. S. Standard barrels, 15
Gas devices, other than
Reweighings and meas-
sealing, 247 urements (made for municipalities), 11
Cartons, (approved as measured), 41
Cranberry boxes, 406
Ice cream cartons, 140
Oil jars, 558
Manufacturers' sealed
Glass graduates, 40
milk jars,
283
Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put Up for Sale
Item
Total Number No. Tested Correct
Incorrect
Bread,
302
25
Under 116
161
Butter,
54
10
1
43
Coal,
45
5
24
16
Coke,
36
-
36
Flour,
6
2
4
Fruits and Vegetables,
99
6
26
67
Liquid Commodity,
507
449
4
54
Meats and Provisions,
155
22
1
132
Wood,
14
8
2
4
Miscellaneous,
960
781
68
111
Total,
2,178
1,308
242
628
Over
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Record of Court Cases
Defendants
Address Offence Date
Result
Fine 2
Plymouth Short Weight
8/26/27
Guilty
$100.00
1
Plymouth Short Weight
10/14/27
Nolo
10.00
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN,
Sealer.
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REPORT OF MEASURER OF WOOD AND BARK
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen :
In compliance with the Gen. Laws, Mass., Chapter 94, Sec. 296, I herewith submit a report for the year 1927 as Measurer of Wood and Bark.
CORD WOOD
Date
Kind
Length
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
June 20
Oak
Stove
1
. .
1
. .
Oct.
5
Oak
Stove
1
. .
. .
1
Nov. 11
Oak
Stove
3
2
1
. .
Dec. 1
Oak
Stove
7
5
. .
2
Total,
13
7
2
4
KINDLING
Nov. 11
Pine
Stove
7
. .
. .
7
Dec. 1
Pine
Stove
3
.
. .
3
Dec. 27
Pine
Stove
19
2
. .
17
Total,
29
2
.
27
CONVEYANCES MEASURED
Apr. 21
1 truck
July 7
1 truck
Dec.
1
1 truck
1 team
4 baskets
Dec. 27
4 trucks
1 team
46 baskets
Total,
7
2
50
1
Oct. 10
Oak
Stove
1
. .
. .
-
- -
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN.
Plymouth Eight
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Feb. 1, 1928.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit to you my annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1927.
No. Kind
Estimated Cost
65
New dwellings
$363,600
58
Alterations
122,775
87
Garages
53,070
19
Other buildings
129,840
229
$669,285
I take this opportunity to state, that since I have been in office, I have had little difficulty in enforcing our Building Regulations, and wish to thank the people of Plymouth, for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS A. BODELL,
Building Inspector.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Plymouth, Mass .: Gentlemen: We, the Park Commission of the Town of Plymouth, hereby submit our report for the past year.
BEACH PARK
Despite the rainy week-ends during the summer of 1927, Beach Park proved as popular as ever. This is shown by the fact that 4,200 rooms, 807 suits, and 2,147 towels were rented during the summer. The private bath houses rented for $125.00 for the season.
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