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Mr. Mattoon then presented his written report covering the past six months, showing school aims and progress,
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and the report was discussed in detail by the committee members. Joint meetings for all teachers in the Union have continued to be held throughout the year, for the discussion of mutal problems and for demonstrations of teaching. Selections of new systems have been continued. Handwriting is the latest one and Arithmetic is now under consideration.
It is gratifying to note that during the past six months all three towns in the Union have done much to improve school buildings and grounds. Both Carver and Lakeville have installed modern toilet facilities in schools, with many other improvements, and Rochester has installed a Health room and increased lighting in two rooms.
School Dental work has been put on a Union basis with one dentist in charge.
At the close of the regular business, Mr. Mattoon pre- sented a request for release from his present contract, to take effect on or before January 1, 1941, in order that he might accept a position of greater responsibility. It was unanimously voted that this request be granted. Deeply as we regret losing Mr. Mattoon, we consider ourselves fortunate in having had his services so long. All Committee members and teachers who have had the privilege of working with him, have been helped by his unfailing cheerfulness, generous cooperation and inspir- ing energy.
At a special meeting on November 26 at the Assawomp- sett School in Lakeville, the Union Committee elected Mr. George R. Austin as Superintendent beginning January 1, 1941. Mr. Austin has been Principal of the Junior- Senior High School in Dighton, Massachusetts for the past seven years and all members of the Union Committee feel that they are fortunate in being able to secure his services.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIAN N. PEIRCE,
Secretary, School Superintendency Union No. 47
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UNION COMMITTEE LETTER TO MR. MATTOON
My dear Mr. Mattoon :
At the recent meeting of School Union 47, it was voted that a letter be sent you expressing the appreciation of the Committee for the fine work and cooperation which you have given them during the time you were Superintendent of this Union.
Every Committee member who has had the privilege of serving with you has been deeply conscious of the unfail- ing and efficient help which you have given them at all times, and all agree that each school in the Union has been definitely improved during the brief term of your super- intendency.
Please accept the thanks for the Union Committee for your cheerful and tireless efforts in their behalf, and their best wishes for your success and happiness in your new position.
Sincerely yours, MARIAN N. PEIRCE, Secretary School Union, No. 47.
Donald P. Mattoon 8 Summer Street Tilton, N. H.
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REPORT OF THE NORTH CARVER SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
Securing Plans and Estimates
C. T. Holmes
$32.00
Arnold T. Telfer
10.00
Samuel Corse
8.00
James J. Wilmot
10.00
Lumber
Edwin Greer
390.04
Heating
Cape Refrigerating Co.
952.00
Cape Refrigerating Co.
48.00
Services
Florence Washburn
21.23.
Winston B. Leach
30.00
Plumbing & Ventilating
Perez L. Shurtleff
939.00
Perez L. Shurtleff
12.48
Carpentry
Eldon Love
895.00
Eldon Love
54.00
Eldon Love
48.30
Eldon Love
10.23
Eldon Love (Plastering)
55.00
Cess Pools
Laine & Williams
240.00
John Gomes, No. Carver
5.20
Water System
Daniel Dempsey
240.00
Wells
Daniel Dempsey 154.44
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Painting
R. Mason Cobb & Son 429.00
R. Mason Cobb & Son
80.00
R. Mason Cobb & Son
16.15
Lantern, Shovel & Oil-Henry S. Pink
3.02
Expenditures $4,683.09
Appropriation
$4,700.00
Balance Unexpended
16.91
WINSTON B. LEACH, Chairman
ANDREW GRIFFITH,
WARREN CHANDLER.
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TOWN WARRANT
AND REPORT OF
FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN of CARVER
MASSACHUSETTS
Annual Town Meeting, March 3, 1941 at 2:00 p. m.
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TOWN WARRANT AND REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
Plymouth, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Carver, Plymouth County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Carver qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Carver on Monday, the third day of March 1941, at two o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following article, namely :
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers, the following officers to be voted for all on one ballot, viz ;- Moderator, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes, Three Auditors, Three Constables, Three Herring Com- mitteemen, one Tree Warden, and one Highway Surveyor, each for one year. One Assessor, One Selectman, One School Committeeman, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Park Commissioner, One Member of Public Welfare and Two Library Trustees, each for Three Years,, and One Park Commissioner for Two Years.
The polls will be open for at least five hours.
And you are directed to further notify said Inhabitants of said town that as soon as the ballots have been counted the meeting will adjourn to Tuesday, March 4, 1941, at nine o'clock A. M. and at that time will reconvene at said Town Hall in said Carver, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the
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revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1941, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 2. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 3. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year.
Article 3. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a sum of money not to exceed eight hundred dollars ($800.00) from the free cash in the town treasury for the sole purpose of meeting charges against the cemetery funds in the town treasury, all monies expended under this vote to be refunded before the end of the current year.
Article 4. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept the cemetery fund or funds paid into the town treasury under the perpetual care statutes, or act anything theron.
Article 5. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to prosecute, compromise or defend suits for or against the Town.
Article 6. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 7. To see what disposition the town will make of the dog fund.
Article 7. Recommended by Finance Committee to be added to Library Account.
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Article 8. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service) and to choose a town director as pro- vided in Sections 41 and 42 Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
Article 8. Recommended by Finance Committee that $100.00 be raised and appropriated.
Article 9. To see what pay the Town will vote the Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes and other Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 9. Recommended by Finance Committee as follows,
Moderator :
$10.00 for the Annual Town Meeting. $5.00 for each Special Meeting.
Town Clerk : $300.00
Town Treasurer : $600.00
Collector of taxes : $600.00
Highway Surveyor : 85 cents per hour.
School Committee Members: $2.50 per day as provided by the law of the Com- monwealth, plus $2.50 additional per day of eight hours.
Constables :
50 cents per hour.
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All other officers elected by the Town; 621/2 cents per hour.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000.00) for Chapter 90 maintenance; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, and act thereon or thereto.
Article 10. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the improvement of Purchase St .; under Chapter 90, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Article 11. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the overlay reserve account to 1941 Reserve Account, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or such other sum of money as may be voted the 1941 Reserve Account by the Town.
Article 12. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Welfare to use the Federal Govern- ment Reimbursement for administration, and to act any- thing thereon or thereto.
Article 13. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 14. To choose all necessary Town officers not elected by ballot.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred sixty one dollars and eighty-eight cents ($461.88) to pay outstanding Pub- lic Welfare bills of 1940, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 15. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of forty two dollars and fifty seven cents ($42.57) to pay outstanding School bills of 1940, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 16. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to accept, on behalf of the Town, certain real estate deeded to it, as appears in the records of the Register of Deeds, page 588, Book 1793, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 17. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed three hundred and eighty dollars ($380.00) for a new safe for the Town Clerk's office, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 18. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5 of Article 11 as appears in the Town of Carver By-Laws, edition of 1938 to read: "The finance committee may appoint such sub-committees as it may deem advis- able; except that, the finance committee shall appoint a sub-committee of not less than three to meet jointly with the school committee at any or/and all meetings or por- tions thereof of said school committee at which the annual school budget, or any portion thereof, to be voted on by the
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town at its next annual session, is being drafted." Said sub-committee to act pursuant to Article 11, Sections 11 and 12 of aforementioned By-Laws. The secretary of the school committee must notify, in writing, the chairman of the finance committee of the time and place of said meetings, and said notification must be received at least 15 days, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, prior to first meeting of said joint committee. (By petition) .
Article 19. Recommended by Finance Committee that this article be not adopted.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sections 120 and 120 A of Chapter 94 of General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, relating to slaughter houses, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 20. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to take from the free cash the sum of $10,000.00 or such other sum as may be available, to be used to reduce taxes, and act any- thing thereon or thereto. (By request of the Finance Com- mittee).
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $350.00 the same to be used for landscaping work at the E. Tillson Pratt school house, at North Carver, the work to be done under the direction of a committee appointed by the Moderator, and act any- thing thereon or thereto. (By request of the Finance Committee) .
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, at the several places designated by vote of the town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
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Hereof fail not and make due returns of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 15th day of February in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty One.
EARL B. WARE, ARTHUR W. PETERSON, BERNARD W. ROBY, Selectmen of Carver.
Finance Committee, WILLIAM I. WARD, Chairman HARRISON W. JORDAN, Secretary.
SUMMARY OF SELECTMEN OF APPROPRIATIONS, BALANCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS Tabulated for the Use of the Voters in the Town Meeting, March 4, 1941
Recommended
Other Sources
12/31/40 Balance
Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen $57.69 $6,283.00
Committee $6,283.00
General Government
Unclassified and Memorial Day
515.00
406.77
108.23
600.00
600.00
Health
3,647
3,417.75
229.25
3,560.00
3,560.00
Public Welfare
11,500.00
10,504.02
995.98
11,000.00
11,000.00
Public Welfare 1940 Unpaid Bills
461.88
461.88
Public Welfare Admin.
500.00
499.12
.88
500.00
500.00
Work Relief
100.00
Balance 1/1/40
$93.56
Total $193.56
9.75
$183.81
Old Age Assistance
7,500.00
U. S. Grant
$5,782.87
Total $13,282.87
12,356.63
926.24
7,500.00
7,500.00
O. A. A. Administration
400.00
U. S. Grant Total $592.69
192.69
431.28
161.41
400.00
400.00
Aid to Dependent Children U. S. Grant
960.00
479.66
Total $1,439.66
1,008.00
431.66
960.00
960.00
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Appropriation $6,875.00
Spent $6,817.31
Appropriation 40.00
Other Sources
Spent
12/31/40 Balance
Recommended Committee Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen
A. D. C. Administration U. S. Grant Total $64.34
24.34
50.71
13.63
40.00
40.00
Soldiers' Relief 11/26/40 transferred from Reserve Fund Total $732.00
700.00
32.00
732.00
800.00
800.00
Police
2,210.00
2,182.96
27.04
2,590.00
2,590.00
Public Safety
150.00
149.00
1.00
250.00
250.00
ROADS
Chapter 81
6,500.00
State
9,750.00
Total $16,250.00
16,250.00
6,500.00
6,500.00
Chap. 90 Maintenance
1,000.00
State
999.94
County
999.94
Total $2,999.88
2,999.83
05
1,000.00
1,000.00
Chap. 90 Purchase St.
1,000.00
1,000.00
Road Machinery
600.00
597.48
2.52
700.00
700.00
General Highway
800.00
799.79
.21
700.00
700.00
Bridges
700.00
585.84
114.16
600.00
600.00
Removal of Snow
2,600.00
2,434.68
165.32
500.00
500.00
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Appropriation 5,000.00
Other Sources
Spent
12/31/40 Balance
Recommended Committee Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen
W. P. A. Bal. 1/1/40 Total $5,063.09
63.09
4,327.99
735.10
Fires
500.00
443.60
56.40
500.00
500.00
Fire Equipment
600.00
587.85
12.15
584.00
584.00
Cemetery Account
910.00
907.52
2.48
917.00
917.00
Central Cemetery Account
.31
Parks
300.00
299.24
.76
320.00
320.00
Library
240.00
Library Dog Fund
313.49
Plus Dog Fund
Refund 12/14/40 Total $599.64
46.15
596.35
3.29
240.00
240.00
Weights and Measures
150.00
129.32
20.68
150.00
150.00
Tree Warden
800.00
798.85
1.15
750.00
750.00
Gypsy Moth
1,219.62
1,216.40
3.22
1,300.00
1,300.00
Schools & Vocational
Education
33,652.40
35,883.59
35,883.59
Benj. Ellis Fund
572.66
Pratt Fund
113.00
Total $34,338.06
34,323.48
14.58
Schools
1940 Unpaid Bills
42.57
42.57
School Dental Clinic
100.00
80.58
19.42
100.00
100.00
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Appropriation 1,200.00
Other Sources
Spent
12/31/40 Balance
Recommended Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen Committee
No. School remodeling Notes-(4) Total $4,700.00
3,500.00
4,683.09
16.91
Notes
1,000.00
1,000.00
Interest
135.00
58.23
76.77
100.00
100.00
Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
American Legion Rent
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Old Home Day
200.00
200.00
50.00
50.00
Workmen's Compensation 9/1/40 transferred from Reserve Fund
57.64
Total $501.64
501.64
501.64
501.64
By-Laws Committee
25.00
Land Damage High and Brook Streets
8.18
Land Damage Meadow St.
100.00
Land Damage So. Meadow St.
Reserve Fund
*500.00
500.00
500.00
Transf. to Workmen's
Comp. $57.64
Trans. to Soldiers'
Relief $32.00
Bal. of $410.36 returned
to Overlay reserve acct.
444.00
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*From Overlay reserve account
Index
Appropriations, Summary of
122
Assessors' Report
43
Auditors' Report
29
Births Recorded, 1940
19
Cemetery Funds, Condition of
13
Condition of Treasury
6
County Aid to Agriculture
87
Deaths Recorded, 1940
Forest Wardens
General Government Account
Aid to Dependent Children
Bridge Account
Cemetery Account
County Aid to Agriculture
Chapter 90, Maintenance
W. P. A.
Fires Account
Fire Equipment
General Highways
Gypsy Moth Account
Health Account
Highway Dept., Chapter 81
Interest
Library
Machinery Account
Old Age Assistance
Park Account
Police
Public Safety
Public Welfare Account
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Snow Account
Soldiers' Relief
Tree Warden Account
Unclassified Account
Harborers of Dogs
Highway Surveyor
Inspection of Animals, Report of
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of
Jury List
76
Licenses Issued
26
Marriages Recorded, 1940
21
Officers and Committees, 1940
3
Old Home Day, Report of Treasurer
85
Police Department, Report of
81
School Department Report
89
School Committee Report
91
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
78
School, Report of Superintendent
96
School, Age-Grade Table
103
Tax Collector's Report
17
Town Clerk's Report
18
Town Warrant and Report of Finance Committee
113
Treasurer's Account
7
Welfare Report
42
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