USA > Massachusetts > Plymouth County > Plymouth > Town annual report of the officers of the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts for the year ending 1949 > Part 28
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37
Water St., including services
1,300'
10"
10,034
South Park Ave.
230'
10"
1,697
Town Wharf, including services
560'
6"
1,772
Lincoln St., including services and road patch
500
6"
1,800
Winter St., including services and road patch
160'
6"
1,060
Mt. Pleasant St., including services (not finished)
1,420'
8"
7,025
Birch Ave. (Trenched by others)
1,400'
8"
5,823
6,434'
$34,683
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Location
Length
Size
Cost
Margerie St., including services
352'
6"
$1,199
Highland Ave., including services
430'
6"
1,465
Farmhurst Rd., Priscilla Beach, including services
1,000'
6"
3,083
Rocky Hill Rd., Priscilla Beach
1,080'
8"
6,356
Charlemont Rd., Priscilla Beach, including services
310'
6"
933
Ropewalk Ct., including services (trenched by others)
250'
6"
845
Bourne St., including services (trenched by others)
1,260'
6"
4,270
4,682'
$18,151
-157-
1950 PUMPING RECORDS
WOLVERINE
FAIRBANKS-MORSE
Month
Hours Run
Fuel Oil in Gals.
Gals. Pumped
Hours Run
Fuel Oil in Gals.
Gals. Pumped
NHS Gals. Pumped
Gravity in Gals.
Rain in
Temp.
Inches Max. Min.
Jan.
1181/4
3941/2
12,364,000
1221/2
340
12,672,000
1,687,000
9,288,000
4.41
45
28
Feb.
109
363
11,450,000
1051/2
2921/2
11,055,000
1,412,000
9,329,000
4.69
37
21
Mar.
117
388
12,317,000
1371/2
380
14,360,000
1,447,000
11,855,000
4.39
42
25
Apr.
1143/4
3811/2
12,077,000
135 1/2
375 1/2
14,064,000
3,334,000
12,542,000
3.31
54
35
May
1661/4
552
17,359,000
1381/2
383
14,312,000
2,338,000
15,622,000
2.79
63
45
June
1641/2
5401/2
17,174,000
187
5141/2
19,619,000
3,248,000
15,865,000
2.41
77
56
July
254
810
26,143,000
2151/4
593
22,255,000
5,073,000
16,978,000
98
81
63
Aug.
166 1/2
545 1/2
17,108,000
1933/4
5341/2
20,306,000
2,887,000
17,480,000
3.71
77
62
Sept.
1541/4
5071/2
15,711,000
1641/4
453
17,236,000
2,258,000
17,586,000
2.38
69
54
Oct.
1721/4
5671/4
17,359,000
135
373
14,102,000
2,261,000
18,432,000
1.47
63
47
Nov.
1343/4
448
14,152,000
1173/4
325 1/2
12,255,000
2,004,000
17,898,000
6.29
56
39
Dec.
1443/4
481
15,199,000
1111/4
3081/2
11,753,000
1,602,000
17,513,000
4.43
42
27
Total
1,816 1/4
5,979
188,413,000
1,7633/4
4,873
183,989,000
29,551,000
180,756,000
41.26
(Re-Pumped)
-160-
900
STORAGE IN MILLION GALLONS
COMBINED STORAGE GREAT AND LITTLE SOUTH 855,000,000 GALS BETWEEN EL.98 AND 106
800
800.000.000
700
700,000,000
600
600.000.000
500
500.000.000
400
400.000.000
300
300.000.000
--
GREAT SOUTH POND
107
107
LET TLE SOUTH POND
FULL POND EL 106-
106
105
105
10
:104
103
103
-
----
GREAT SOUTH EL. 101.50
102
102-5
38
200
101
HETSOUTH BL 10 6
C
Ldas
575500974202532002070242550020
36.77 INCHES
149.86INCHES
37.80 INCHES
41.48 INGHES
55.45 INCHES
42.12 INCHES
39.71 INCHES
49.98 INCHES
32.4 INCHES
41.26 INCHES
47.87 INCHES
-44.17 INCHES
47.93 INCHES
1948
1949
-1950
1938
1939
940.
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
-
POND ELEVATIONS PLOTTED LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH READINGS LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH
68
C
100
106
4
58
Hours Run
Gals. Fuel Oil
Gals. Pumped
Duty Based on BTU in Fuel 19,500 per lb. fuel oil Head, 74.5 feet
Wolverine-Gould
1,8161/4
5,979
188,413,000
144,822,000
Fairbanks-Morse
1,7633/4
4,873
183,989,000
173,519,000
3,580
10,852
372,402,000
Manomet Well (electric) 24,580 KWH
26,129,000
Total Pumping
398,531,000
Gravity (Low Service Meter inaccurate)
180,756,000
Total Consumption
579,287,000
(Re-Pumped) 29,551,000 gals. at Deep Water Bridge Station.
-161-
-162-
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
(Published by request of the New England Water Works Association, Plymouth, Mass., Water Works.)
Population, 13,175.
Date of Construction, 1855.
By whom owned, Town.
Source of supply, Great and Little South Ponds, Mano- met Well.
Mode of Supply, Gravity for low service and Pumping for high service, Well.
PUMPING
Builders of pumping machinery, Fairbanks-Morse and Wolverine-Gould.
Description of fuel, Oil.
Amount used, 10,852 gallons.
Pumpage for the year:
Wolverine-Gould, 188,413,000 gallons
Fairbanks-Morse, 183,989,000 gallons
372,402,000 gallons
Manomet Well (Electric)
26,129,000
gallons
Total Pumping
398,531,000 gallons
Note: New High Service (Electric) 29,551,000 gallons
RE-PUMPED
Average static head, 68 feet.
Average dynamic head, 74.5 feet.
Number gallons per gallon of fuel oil:
Wolverine-Gould, 31,512
Fairbanks-Morse, 37,756
Duty of Pumps:
Wolverine-Gould, 144,822,000
Fairbanks-Morse, 173,519,000
-163-
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ: $8,654.37
Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $23.239. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) $0.311.
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON TOTAL MAINTENANCE, VIZ: $42,690.92
Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $106.041. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $1.423.
STATISTICS ON CONSUMPTION OF WATER
Total population, estimated, 13,175.
Estimated population on pipe line, 12,500.
Estimated population supplied, 12,500. Total consumption for the year, 579,287,000 gallons. Average daily consumption, 1,587,000 gallons. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 126. Gallons per day to each tap, 393.
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Kinds of pipe, Cement lined sheet iron and cement lined cast iron. Sizes, From 2-inch to 30-inch.
Extended, 16,371 feet.
Discontinued, 16,940 feet.
Total now in use, 81 miles, 2,250 feet.
Cost to repair per mile, $9.88. Number of leaks per mile, 0.208. Small distribution pipe less than 4-inch, 8 miles. Hydrants now in use, 409 public, 73 private.
Stop gates added, 44. Discontinued, 13. Number now in use, 1,026.
-164-
SERVICES
Kind of pipe, Lead and Cement lined, and Copper tubing. Sizes, From one-half-inch to six-inch.
Total now in use, 11 miles, 2,967 feet.
Service taps added, 105. Discontinued, None.
Total now in use, 4,031. (3,290 in Plymouth and 741 in Manomet) .
Average length per service, 11 feet.
Average cost per service, $41.87-1950.
Number of meters added, 108.
Number now in use, 3,194.
Percentage of services metered, 79.2%.
-165-
ASSESSORS' REPORT
The Board of Assessors is still carrying out the pro- gram inaugurated in 1948 of re-assessing all taxable property in the Town as well as reviewing hundreds of new and unfinished buildings for tax purposes due to numerous new developments.
The appropriation for maps is enabling us to bring our office records up to date gradually with considerable time and effort. It is our wish to see this mapping continue in order to eventually bring the records completely up to date.
The Board feels considerable progress has been accom- plished for the year and extends its sincere thanks for the cooperation of Town Officials and the Public during the year 1950.
Official Valuation of
Real Estate
$28,705,170.00
Valuation of Personal
Property 2,241,375.00
Aggregate Value $30,946,545.00
Exempted under Chapter 59 3,966,465.00
Assess Value Available for Revenue $26,980,080.00
To be Raised by Taxation:
State Tax
$3,589.23
County Tax 73,923.92
Tuberculosis Hospital
31,805.96
Town Appropriations
1,988,307.40
Overlay
29,011.01
Underestimates 1946-47-48-49
4,352.62
Total Amount to be Raised by Taxation $2,133,817.39
-166-
Estimated Receipts including Dog Tax Voted by the Town to be used by the Assessors $755,436.17
Over Estimates for 1949 to be used as Available Funds 8,754.96
Out of Available Funds under Approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation 259,501.00
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $1,023,692.13
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation
on Polls and Property $1,110,125.26
Division of Taxes:
Personal Property, Jan. 1
$91,448.10
Real Estate, Jan. 1
1,009,339.16 ,
Polls, March 15
9,338.00
Total Taxes to be Levied
on Polls and Property $1,110,125.26
Dec. 31, Additional Polls $34.00
Dec. 31, Additional Real Estate 151.98
Dec. 31, Additional
Personal Property
54.06
To Excess and Deficiency $240.04
Rate of Taxation $40.80 on a $1,000
Warrants to the Collector
Real Estate
$1,009,339.16
Personal Property
91,448.10
Polls
9,338.00
Water Liens
427.26
Additional Real
151.98
Additional Personal Property
54.06
Additional Polls
34.00
Total Warrants to Collector $1,110,792.56
-167-
Exempted under Section 5, Chapter 59, Gen. Laws as Amended:
Houses of Religious Worship $378,325.00
Charitable, Benevolent, Literary,
Educational 958,600.00
Parsonages Exempted
31,650.00
United States of America
127,700.00
Town of Plymouth
1,550,190.00
Commonwealth of Mass. 360,875.00
County of Plymouth
559,125.00
Total Exempted under Sec. 5, Chap. 59, Gen. Laws as Amended $3,966,465.00
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Persons, Firms and Corporations Assessed on Property
3,800
Polls Assessed 4,669
Polls Exempted under Clauses 17A and 18, Chap. 59 or Sec. 8, Chap. 58
556
Polls Exempted under Section 71, Chap. 59
91
Horses
47
Cows
193
Swine
1125
Sheep
29
Fowl
21,050
All Other
10
Dwelling Houses
6,000
Acres of Land
70,000
Motor Vehicles and Trailers Assessed under
Motor Excise and Trailer Law:
Value of Motor Vehicles and
Trailers Registered $2,420,840.00
Number of Motor Vehicles and
Trailers Assessed 5,697
-168-
Warrants to Collector (Motor Excise and Trailers) $87,289.58
State Rate on Motor Vehicles and Trailers, $44.16 on $1,000.
ABATEMENT ACCOUNT
Levy of 1946: Dec. 31, 1949 Deficit $18.00
Abatements:
Real Estate 2.70
1950 Appropriation $20.70
Levy of 1947:
Reopened in 1950
Abatements:
Real Estate
$3.15
1950 Appropriation
$3.15
Levy of 1948:
Dec. 31, 1949 Balance
$2,332.97
1950 Appropriation
2,052.23
$4,385.20
Abatements:
Real Estate
$4,535.30
Personal
43.21
4,578.51
Overdrawn (To be Appropriated in 1951)
$193.31
Levy of 1949:
Dec. 31, 1949 Balance
$3,120.25
1950 Appropriation
2,276.54
$5,396.79
-169-
Abatements:
Polls
$12.00
Personal
104.16
Real Estate
5,595.92
5,712.08
Overdrawn (To be Appropriated in 1951)
$315.29
Levy of 1950:
1950 Overlay
$29,011.01
Abatements:
Polls
$1,312.00
Personal
835.38
Real Estate
16,229.52
18,376.90
Dec. 31, 1950 Balance
$10,634.11
Reserve Overlay:
Dec. 31, 1949 Balance
$7,352.13
To Reserve Account
5,179.86
Dec. 31, 1950 Balance
$2,172.27
ROBERT A. CARR WILLIAM H. BARRETT CARL W. RAYMOND
Board of Assessors
NANNIE A. PRATT, Clerk
KATHRYN M. TASSINARI, Clerk.
-170-
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LORING LIBRARY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Miss Marion E. Park, President
Mr. Frank D. Bartlett
Mr. John W. Packard
Miss Sara C. Bodell
Dr. Bryce Prindle
Mrs. Harry B. Davis
Mr. Allen D. Russell
Mrs. Cora B. Grady
Mrs. Francis W. Savery
Mr. Burr F. Jones *Mrs. Warren P. Strong
*Deceased, term completed by Mrs. Edward R. Belcher
MAIN LIBRARY
Staff:
Hazel M. White, Librarian
Ann E. Lucas, Children's Librarian
Katherine Freeland, Cataloger
Lucy C. Rae, General Assistant in charge of circulation Carolyn F. Pratt, General Assistant in charge of records Virginia W. Eldredge, Part-time Assistant
Margaret N. Osmond, Part-time Assistant
Number on staff in equivalent of full time (40-hour week) 51/2, Janitor service, 1/2.
Library open for reading and lending 303 days, 66 hours a week.
In Junior Department there were 7,400 readers and visitors, a slight increase over 1949.
No attendance record is kept in Adult Department.
The Library subscribes to 73 periodicals and 5 news- papers. 8 periodicals and 1 daily newspaper are received as gifts.
Number of books rebound-411.
-171-
BOOK STOCK
Number of volumes Dec. 31, 1949
27,312
Number of volumes added in 1950 By purchase By gift
1,482
254
1,736
Total
29,048
Withdrawn in 1950
855
Total volumes Dec. 31, 1950
28,193
Total circulation figures for 1950 show a decrease of the equivalent of an average week's circulation. With television for a new competitor for the time of both children and adults, perhaps we should feel encouraged that the decrease was no larger. Again, as in 1949, in the Adult Dept. non-fiction showed a slight gain.
For patrons who wish to borrow books that this library does not own, the Library is glad to request titles on inter-library loan. In 1950, 68 such requests were received. Of the 68 requests, we were able to fill 53.
We have, as in the past, cooperated with the High School teachers in their efforts to teach the use of the Public Library. At different times during the year we have had groups of books on many different subjects kept on reserve for use at the Library by approximately 230 High School students.
During 1950 we tabulated the occupations of those borrowers in the Adult Department who either registered for the first time or who renewed their registration. (Since each new or renewed registration is for a period of 4 years, this does not, of course, represent the total registration.)
-172-
"At home"
300
Students 263
Clerks & office workers 99
Professional
81
Skilled workers
50
Unskilled workers 31
Personnel Management or Self-Employed 33
Miscellaneous 21
Total
878
Miss Ann Lucas of the Library Staff continues to be in demand by various organizations for her Book Reviews. She has given several this last year, besides addressing the Mary Chilton Club on Children's Books and Reading.
The Art Exhibits by local artists and craftsmen have continued through 1950. They have been a source of inter- est and inspiration and have brought people to the Library who perhaps would not have come otherwise.
Last March two very much needed bookcases were purchased for installation in the balcony. The old light- ing fixtures in the balcony were replaced by new fluores- cent lighting, with the result that the books are now well arranged with good lighting facilities.
In August, the Book Committee held a 2-day sale of used books. Although the returns were not large, it was a very pleasant affair bringing not only local buyers but also customers from the surrounding towns.
During the year, we have received flowers from indi- viduals and from the Garden Club. At Christmas time, the Garden Club provided and arranged our holiday decorations.
One of the most time-consuming duties of the Librarian is the selection of new books. Of the thousands published
-173-
in 1950, the Main Library purchased 1,482. With rising prices especially for technical, reference and other non- fiction, only those books for which there is a definite demand can be purchased. In the field of fiction, in general, prices have been held to $3.00 and $3.50. The publishers have met increased manufacturing costs by lowering the quality of the binding. The inferior binding reduces the life span of the book, with the result that it has to be replaced or rebound much sooner than hereto- fore. Added to this, is the 10% increase in rebinding prices which went into effect last October.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT at MAIN LIBRARY-Ann E. Lucas, Children's Librarian.
The Junior Dept. shows a slight gain in both circulation and attendance. During the year the Junior Department loaned 34 deposits with a total of 1,163 books to the school rooms in the grades.
The outstanding addition to the book collection is the 19-volume 1950 edition of the World Book Encyclopedia. The material is thoroughly up to date and includes many more plates and colored illustrations than earlier editions. We consider it the finest of the Children's Encyclopedias.
During Children's Book Week in November we were pleased to have a large number of school children with their teachers come to inspect the exhibit of new books.
Mrs. Rae of the Staff, and Miss Lucas, Children's Librar- ian, have conducted several story hours.
LORING BRANCH
Staff:
Minnie B. Figmic, Librarian
Inez C. White, Assistant
-174-
BOOK STOCK
Number of volumes added by purchase
Fiction
316
Non-fiction
180
Total 496
Number of volumes withdrawn
Fiction
82
Non-fiction
5
Total
87
The library was open 303 days, 37 hours a week.
The decrease in circulation records is probably due to television. However, the increase in 1949 was large enough to make the 1950 total well above the 1948 level.
The school deposit of books requested last year by Mr. Smith at the Hedge School and operated by the pupils as a Branch Library was continued with great success this year.
Mrs. Hunicke has kindly continued her popular story hours. During Children's Book Week in November, Mrs. Figmic spoke at three different assemblies at the Hedge School on the significance of Book Week. An excellent display of Children's books was held in the Children's Room, and Mrs. Hunicke gave a story hour with 75 youngsters in attendance.
COMBINED STATISTICS FOR MAIN LIBRARY AND LORING BRANCH
Circulation
1949
1950
Decrease
Main
73,078
71,943
1,135
Loring
21,314
16,690
4,624
Total
94,392
88,633
5,759
1950 circulation 6.4 books per capita of estimated population of 13,736
-175-
Registrations
Dec. 31, '49
Dec. 31, '50
Decrease
Increase
Main
4,195
4,119
76
Loring
1,158
1,173
15
Total
5,353
5,292
61
1950 registrations app. 38% of estimated population
Junior Departments, Only
Circulation
1949
1950
Decrease
Increase 925
Main
16,435
17,360
Loring
9,005
6,998
2,007
Total
25,440
24,358
1,082
-
Junior circulation is app. 27% of total circulation
Registrations
1949
1950
Decrease
Main
830
794
36
Loring
552
548
4
Total
1,382
1,342
40
Junior registration is app. 25% of total registration
The Librarian wishes to thank the Board of Directors both as a group and as individuals for their continued cooperation and support.
The goal of the Board in determining policies, and the Librarian in carrying them out, is to maintain the high standards in service which the Library has held in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
HAZEL M. WHITE, Librarian.
-176-
HARBOR MASTER'S REPORT FOR 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The total amount of fish landed during 1950 was 9,875,000 lbs.
Number of fishing boats in during year, 5150.
Number of pleasure craft in during summer, 6,750. Dories reported missing 68
Missing dories recovered 57
Respectfully submitted,
ELMER BOUTIN, Harbor Master.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
For the past four years it has been the aim of this Committee to increase the number of white perch in our ponds.
During the past three winters our larger ponds have remained open, and because of this, a great number of "Pond Sheldrakes" have "fished" them heavily. In spite of this, large schools of white perch "fingerlings" have been observed.
Large-mouth black bass liberations of four years ago have shown worthy results, and we plan to liberate more this year. To aid us in our efforts your Committee requests that the sum of three hundred dollars be appropriated.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK L. BAILEY, Chairman GEORGE L. GOODING HOWARD M. DOUGLAS
-177-
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
A great deal of pruning was done this year. The Department also planted some 40 street trees this fall.
The Department covered as many town roads as possible on brushing and low hanging limbs, dead trees, and clearing corners. Low hanging limbs over sidewalks were taken care of also.
The high winds of two storms caused a lot of work. We lost one shade tree on Brewster Street. Three trees were planted on the same site.
We took down four Maples on Alden Street and planted new ones in their places.
The mall chain saw which was purchased is doing very good work.
We have started a nursery at the Town Forest and have picked up about 205 seedlings around Town. It will be a great saving in two or three years.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. KENNEDY, Tree Warden.
REPORT OF GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTH DEPT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I am happy to say this year is the first year we have been free from Gypsy Moths. The Spray Project was a grand success. We were able with the help of the State, County, and U. S. D. A. to spray not only the entire Town but the County itself. I have heard praise all year about the absence of flies and mosquitoes and how green the foliage is.
-178-
As you know, the Woodticks have been handed over to us and a great deal of work has to be done in this field.
At the present time we have six insects which include Gypsy Moth, Brown-tail, Elm Leaf Beetles, Eastern Tent Caterpillars, Fall Web Worm, and the Woodticks.
The Dutch Elm disease which was taken care of by the U. S. D. A. has now been turned over to the Depart- ment of Conservation. It is now the work of the Moth Superintendent, therefore I recommend the purchase of a mist-blower.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. KENNEDY, Moth Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The usual work was done in the Town Forest, firelanes harrowed, roads brushed out, and a great deal of thinning was done.
This year with the help of our State Forester, Mr. Charles Cherry, and the Water Commissioners and Town Forest Committee, we cut a hundred thousand feet of lumber. The lumber was put out to bids at the sum of $2,025.00 to the DesRosiers Bros. of Middleboro, the highest bidder.
This is a salvage and improvement cutting which con- sists of taking out decadent, overmatured, slow growing, and poorly formed trees. In about 10 years another cut- ting like this should take place.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN A. KENNEDY JAMES A. WHITE GEORGE L. GOODING
-179-
REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1950.
FIRES
This past season we reported to the State 39 fires, about half of last season's report. The average fire less than one acre and the largest being set by a Jet crash at Cedarville, March 7, 1950.
The Department laid 2,595 feet 11/2" hose, 9,025 feet 11/8" hose, 1,550 feet of 3/4" hose; Water from booster tanks 41,275 gallons. Miles travelled 1,375.3. Outside calls Carver, Kingston and Bourne.
CONDITION OF FOREST WOODS
The condition is very serious and the hazard to our forest lands is extreme.
We are working on plans for Civilian Defense forest fire hazard and are alert to the dangers from bombing in wooded sections of the Town of Plymouth.
The County Plane has been of great value in spotting fires, the patrolling on bad days and notifying people that if they have not a fire permit to put out the fires, has kept the number of fires to a minimum.
Respectfully submitted,
EVERETT B. WOOD, Forest Warden.
-180-
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1950
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The high degree of efficiency is still maintained as will be seen by this report. Good results have been obtained as a result of our Fire Prevention Program.
All buildings are in good repair with but a few small repairs still required at the Central Station. Window frames should be inspected and repaired where found necessary.
FIRE ALARM
As stated previously, reports of the past years show the need of repairs to the Fire Alarm System, including the outside fire alarm wires.
More alarm boxes should also be installed. The switch- board and repeater at the Central Station should be replaced.
REPAIR DEPARTMENT
As in the past, the results obtained from our efficient Repair Department have created material savings both to the Fire and Forest Fire Departments.
RADIO
All mobile units are in good condition. We desire, however, to replace the radio now located in the Central Station.
ORGANIZATION
Fire Commissioner Leslie W. MacLean
Fire Chief Everett B. Wood
Deputy Chief Clifton B. Hatton
Chaplain Rev. Ernest Pugh
Doctor
William Curtin
-181-
5 Permanent Captains
2 Call Captains
4 Call Lieutenants
16 Permanent Men
45 Call Men
In February of this year one man, Private Arthur Caranci, retired with disability.
REPORT OF FIRE DUTY
Miles Traveled 1,554.1
False Alarms 17
Rescue Boat 2
E. & J. Resuscitator
7
Feet of Hose Laid
11,350-21/2"
3,285-11/2"
3,765- 3/4""
Water from Booster Tanks
24,340 Gallons
1,271 Feet of Ladders Used.
Out of Town Calls, 2.
Assessed Value of Buildings
$58,950.00
Value of Contents
258,000.00
$316,950.00
Insurance on Buildings
$111,500.00
Insurance on Contents
225,000.00
$336,500.00
Loss on Buildings
$23,960.00
Loss on Contents
$8,150.00
$32,110.00
Insurance Paid on Buildings
$17,721.00
Insurance Paid on Contents
20,000.00
$37,721.00
Respectfully submitted, LESLIE W. MacLEAN, Fire Commissioner.
-182-
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit a summary report of the Police De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1950. A de- tailed report is attached.
ARRESTS
Males
344 Residents 190
Females
34 Non-residents 188
Total
378 Total
378
Investigations
2728
Auto accidents investigated
292
Amount of fines imposed
$2,775.00
Value of property recovered
$17,898.22
Bicycles registered
$11.60
Photostatic copies made
$54.00
Transcription and photos sold
$12.00
Taxi lic. & reg. monies collected
$126.25
Contributions from Kingston,
Pembroke & Marshfield for
upkeep of radio
$137.50
Fees from towns for use of lock-up
$84.00
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL P. DEARBORN,
Chief of Police.
-183-
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth:
The Board of Retirement presents herewith its four- teenth report covering the activities and condition of the Contributory Retirement System for the year 1950.
Herbert K. Bartlett resigned as a member of the Board on March 13, 1950. The Selectmen appointed Gen. Andrew J. Carr to fill the vacancy, for the unexpired term ending June, 1952.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.