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Home My WebLink Abouttownofcohassetma1927seleC OH ASSET TOWN REPORT 1927 One Hundred and Fifty-Seventh Annual Report of the BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET AND THE REPORT OF OTHER TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1927 THE BOUNDBROOK PRESS 1928 CONTENTS Page Officers 1927-1928 3 Report of Town Clerk 9 Births,Marriages and Deaths 20 Accountant's Report 31 Recapitulation 100 Selectmen's Report 125 Assessors'Report 128 Report of Board of Public Welfare 130 Report of Treasurer 133 Report of Tax Collector .......135 Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures ...136 Report of Tree Warden 137 Report of Superintendent of Wheelwright Park ..138 Report of Board of Health 139 Report of Inspector of Milk and Vinegar ....141 Report of Harbor Masters 142 Report of Engineers of Fire Department ....144 Report of Police Department 149 Report of Superintendent of Streets 155 Report of Building Committee on Town Hall ...158 Report of Committee on New Grade School Building .161 Report of Cohasset Free Public Library ....162 Report of Directors of Paul Pratt Memorial Library .164 Revised Jury List 171 Report of School Committee ....Appendix Report of Superintendent of Schools ...Appendix TOWN OFFICERS,1927-1928 TOWN RECORDS Elected by ballot Town Clerk HARRY F.TILDEN ..Term expires March,1929 Selectmen,Assessors and Overseers of the Poor HERBERT L.BROWN ..Term expires March,1930 DARIUS W.GILBERT ..Term expires March,1929 *HARRY S.PARKER ..Term expires March,1928 WILLIAM H.McGAW,Assessor Term expires March,1928 Treasurer and Collector of Taxes HARRY F.TILDEN Constables JOHN J.OLIVER WILLIAM J.POWERS JOHN T.KEATING ROYAL A.BATES EDWIN P.BATES Finance Committee HOLLIS T.GLEASON ..Term expires March,1930 JOSEPH N.WILLCUTT CARLTON M.WOODS EDWIN W.BATES . OILMAN CHURCHILL JOSEPH F.KENDALL MILTON L.KERR . Term expires March,1930 Term expires March,1930 Term expires March,1929 Term expires March,1928 Term expires March,1928 Term expires March,1929 *Resigned March 18,1926,as Assessor. Highway Surveyor GEORGE JASON Tree Warden JOSEPH E.GRASSIE School Committee FRED V.STANLEY MANUEL A.GRASSIE . HELEN E.SCRIPTURE . DEAN K.JAMES EVERETT W.GAMMONS JOHN P.KANE . Term expires March, Term expires March, Term expires March, 1929 Term expires March,1930 1930 Term expires March,1928 Term expires March,1928 Term expires March,1929 Board of Health IRVING F.SYLVESTER .Term expires March,1929 EDWARD L.HIGGINS ..Term expires March,1930 ABRAHAM S.ENOS ..Term expires March,1928 Trustees of EDITH M.BATES . MARTHA P.HOWE . OLIVER H.HOWE . FLORENCE N.BATES SARAH B.COLLIER BURGESS C.TOWER GEORGE W.COLLIER EDWARD NICHOLS EDWARD H.TOWER Public Library Term expires Term expires Term expires Term expires Term expires Term expires Term expires Term expires Term expires March,1929 March,1929 March,1929 March,1930 March,1930 March,1930 March,1928 March,1928 March,1928 Town Officers Appointed by Selectmen Town Accountant EDWARD L.STEVENS ..Term expires March,1929 Registrars of Voters THOMAS W.DOYLE ..Term expires March,1929 HENRY E.SWEENEY ..Term expires March,1930 THOxMAS F.KANE ...Term expires March,1928 HARRY F.TILDEN,ex-officio Clerk of Board Chief of Police *WILLIAM H.McARTHUR HECTOR J.PELLETIER,appointed April 8,1927 Police Officers FRANK JASON JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR. JOHN FLExMING SPENCER H.STOUGHTON JOHN J.OLIVER ELLERY C.BATES JOHN T.KEATING HENRY B.KENNEDY JOHN ELTMAN EDWARD L.MAGUIRE Special Police Officers THOMAS J.AYERS EDWARD J.FITZPATRICK GEORGE JASON EDWARD R.JASON EDWARD T.REILLY WILLIAM J.POWERS ELMER J.LOUIE ROYAL A.BATES CHARLES E.BUTMAN CARLOS A.TANGER JAMES L.HAPPENNY LOUIS B.C.BAILEY CLIFFORD K.DICKSON BENJAMIN F.CURLEY JOHN J.GRASSIE JOSEPH S.ENOS FREDERICK W.SULLIVAN Sealer of Weights and Measures CALEB NICHOLS Inspector of Wires tS.CHESTER PRATT HERBERT WILLIAMS appointed September 8,1927 *Resigned April 8,1927. tDied. Field Drivers SPENCER H.STOUGHTON JOHN T.KEATING ARTHUR STUDLEY Special Officers to Act at Forest Fires JOHN KENNEDY EDWARD J.FITZPATRICK JOHN T.BARNES JOSEPH H.DONOVAN ELMER E.BATES WILLIAM J.BRENNOCK Fence Viewers ELMER E.BATES ARTHUR STUDLEY JOSEPH E.GRASSIE ALEXANDER HILLIS LEVI L.WORRICK Constable THOMAS L.BATES Public Weighers and Weighers of Coal MARY P.TOWER FRANK W.WHEELWRIGHT GEORGE P.TOWER GERTRUDE C.LOCKE JOSEPH A.VALINE WALTER C.WHEELWRIGHT EVERETT C.WHEELWRIGHT Auctioneers HARRY F.TILDEN GEORGE F.SARGENT,JR. THOMAS L.BATES AUGUST F.B.PETERSEN JOHN P.KANE JOSEPH E.GRASSIE Measurers of Wood and Bark FRANKLIN BEAL ARTHUR O.HIGGINS EDWIN J.MEALY Surveyors of Lumber JOSEPH A.VALINE WILLIAM H.ELLSWORTH Harbor Master JOHN J.GRASSIE Assistant Harbor Master JOSEPH S.ENOS Burial Agent REGINALD R.BEAL Pound Keeper ELMER J.LOUIE Town Physician FREDERICK HINCHLIFFE,M.D. Town Counsel FREDERICK A.THAYER Fire Engineers FRANK F.MARTIN,JR.,Chief JOSEPH L.OLIVER JOSEPH H.DONOVAN EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT EDWARD J.FITZPATRICK Forest Warden FRANK F.MARTIN,JR. Inspector of Animals DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. Superintendent of Moth Work GEORGE YOUNG Appointments by Board of Health Collector of Samples of Milk and Vinegar IRVING F.vSYLVESTER Inspector of Slaughtering DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/townofcohassetma1927sele TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Election of March 7,1927 Article 1.Chose William H.Morris,Moderator,to preside at this meeting. Article 2.The following vote was declared. Total number of ballots cast,1,046. Treastirer for one year Harry F.Tilden 881 Blanks 165 Collector of Taxes for one year Reginald R.Beal 252 Harry F.Tilden 759 Blanks 35 Selectman for three years Herbert L.Brown 848 Blanks 195 Scattering 3 Assessor for three years Herbert L.Brown 816 Scattering 2 Blanks 228 Assessor for one year William H.McGaw 756 Blanks 290 10 Overseer of the Poor for three years Herbert L.Brown 801 vScattering 2 Blanks 243 Highway Surveyor for one year George Jason 789 Scattering 1 Blanks 25G Tree Warden for one year Joseph E.GravSsie 567 Samuel H.Nichols 22 George Young 443 Blanks 14 School Committee for three years Manuel A.Grassie 665 Helen E.Scripture 617 Scattering 1 Blanks 809 Five Constables for one year Royal A.Bates 420 Edwin P.Bates 441 John J.Ferreira 188 John T.Keating 695 Daniel E.McSweeney 326 William J.Powers 551 John J.Oliver 536 Stephen H.Rooney 347 Blanks 1,726 Board of Health for three years Edward L.Higgins 694 Blanks 352 11 Finance Committee for three years Hollis T.Gleason 593 Joseph N.Willcutt 624 Carlton M.Woods 589 Blanks 1,332 Finance Committee for two years Milton L.Kerr 665 Blanks 381 Trustees Cohasset Free Public Library for three years Florence N.Bates 591 Sarah B.Collier 581 Burgess C.Tower 610 Blanks 1,356 After the declaration of the above,it was voted that this meeting be adjourned until March 12,1927,at 2 p.m. Cohasset,March 12,1927. Met according to adjournment at 2 p.m.and the following articles were acted upon : Article 3.To choose all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot. Voted that the Selectmen appoint all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot. Article 4.To act upon the reports of the Town Clerk, Town Accountant,Selectmen,Assessors,Overseers of the Poor,Collector and Treasurer,Treasurer of the Public Library, Directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,Tree Warden, Highway vSurveyor,Board of Health,Board of Fire Engineers, Sealer of Weights and Measures,Inspector of Wires and School Committee. Voted that all of the above reports be accepted as printed in the Town Report. Voted that the following sums of money be raised and appropriated : 12 Article 5, Article 6. Article 7, Article 8. Ar^^V/^9. Article 10. .4r/?d^11. Article 12. ^f^^de 13. ^r/^'c/^14. Article 15. Af^zd^16. Article 17. .4f^^V/^18. /lf^2c/^19. Article 20. ^r/id^21. Af^ic/^22. Article 23. Ar^^V/^24. Article 25. ^f/^V/^26. ^f/^V/^27. Article 28. Af/^'c/^29. Article 30. .4f/yd^31. Afhc/^32. Article 33. >lri(?V/^34. Article 35. 74?f/c/^36. ^r/zd^37. Town Officers -$10,300.00 Law,Legal Counsel 1 ,500.00 Engineering,maintenance 200.00 Engineering,outlay,tax survey 400.00 Town Hall,maintenance 3,000.00 Printing 1,500.00 Water for hydrants and public buildings 8,600.00 Police Department 13,000.00 Fire Department 14,565.32 Forest Fires 1,200.00 Moth Suppression 4,500.00 Tree Warden 1,950.00 Inspection of Wires 545.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 350.00 Board of Health,general 2,500.00 Board of Health,dental dispensary....1,500.00 Board of Health,tuberculosis hospital, Braintree 1,924.11 Straits Pond,Cat Dam and James Brook 1,000.00 Inspection of Animals 150.00 Highways,including tarring streets, ($300 of this amount toward new sidewalk on Ripley Road near New Grade School)35,346.84 Highways,street signs,etc.Selectmen 500.00 Removing snow and sanding streets,...10,000.00 Electric street lights 8,808.72 Fore River Bridge 1,000.00 Harbor maintenance 800.00 Charities,Cohasset Home,Outside Poor and general administration 11,000.00 Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief 1,400.00 State and ]\liHtary Aid 500.00 Education .* 69,900.00 Libraries 5,300.00 Parks,town commons,general 1,700.00 Parks,Wheelwright 650.00 Memorial Day 500.00 13 Article 38.Recreation,ball field (voted that $500 be raised and appropriated to be ex- pended under a committee to be appointed by Moderator.Walter Kerr, William Gagnebin,Donald Gammons, James W.Doyle and Thomas Silvia $500.00 Article 39.Incidentals 3,000.00 Article 40.Telephones for individuals 700.00 Article 41.Cemeteries 800.00 Article 42.Interest 7,940.00 Article 43.North Cohasset Post Office building...200.00 Article 44.Guild and American Legion Hall.(Voted that the sum of $550 be raised and appropriated for the repair and main- tenance of the Guild Hall,and that M.S.Leonard be paid balance due not exceeding $450)550.00 Article 45.Bonded debt 9,000.00 Article 46.Will the Town authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to hire what mone}^may be needed in anticipation of taxes of the current year,to be paid as soon as money sufficient for the purpose is received? Voted:That the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,1927,and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year,any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. Article 47.To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. Voted that the verbal report of progress of New School House Committee be accepted. Voted that the report of Committee of Sidewalks as read be accepted.Report on file. Voted that the report of Committee on Gulf River tide gates be accepted as printed in Town Report. Article 48.George Jason and others.Will the Town raise 14 and appropriate the sum of $225 for a new two-horse road machine,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the affirmative. Article 49.George Jason and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,775 for a new Holt tractor, including a steel plow,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the affirmative. Article 50.WilHam F.Martin and others.Will the Town vote to raise the pay of laborers of the various departments from $4.80 to $5.00 a day,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the affirmative. Article 51.William T.Barnes and others.Will the Town vote to raise the pay for one-ton trucks to $1.75 an hour,for a double-team $1.40 an hour,and single team $1.00 an hour,or» act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the affirmative. Article 52.Walter B.Binnian and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to be expended for the purpose of improving Atlantic Avenue by removing ledges or parts of ledges on the easterly side thereof,the first abutting property of Dennis Golden and the second abutting property of Charlotte E.Cox at a point approximately opposite but a little north of the driveway of the Arthur estate;by removing trees obstructing view in the vicinity of the Fox property,and by widening the roadbed at both points,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted that the sum of $1,500 be raised and appropriated for the above purpose and expended by the Highway Surveyor. Article 53.George F.Sargent,Jr.and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for the purpose of improving North Doane Street;said sum to be expended under the direction of the Highway Department? Voted in the affirmative. Article 54.Vincenzo V.Sestito and others.Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $700 to remove a ledge on the easterly side of Sohier Street (on edge of street)opposite the residence of Vincenzo V.Sestito,or act on anything relating thereto ? 15 Voted that the sum of $700 be raised and appropriated for the above purpose and expended by the Highway vSurveyor. Article 55.Daniel E.McSweeney and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,000 for the purpose of reconstructing and draining Oak vStreet,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative. Article 56.Frank W.Browne and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $600 to construct a sidewalk on the easterly side of Highland Avenue,from the northerly boundary of the property of Em^ma Wherity to the property of Nina E.Lincoln,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the negative. Article 57.The American Legion Auxiliary of the George H.Mealy Post No.118.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150 to be paid to the American Legion Auxiliary for the purpose of furnishing a Memorial Day dinner for the ex-service men? Voted in the affirmative. Article 58.AVill the Town authorize its vSelectmen to sign, seal,execute,acknowledge and deliver for and in behalf of the Town proper instruments releasing all right,title and inter- est,legal and equitable in and to certain premises situated on Beechwood Street in Cohasset formerly owned by Waldo C. Locke and conveyed to Herbert L.Brown as trustee by instru- ment dated May 4,1915,and recorded with Norfolk Deeds, Book 1324,page 545,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and instructed to sign,seal,execute,acknowledge and deliver for and in behalf of the Town a proper instrument releasing all right,title and interest in and to premises on Beechwood Street,Cohasset,Mass.,formerly owned by Waldo C.Locke and conveyed to Herbert L.Brown,as trustee by instrument dated May 4,1915 and recorded with Norfolk Deeds,Book 1324,page 545. Article 59.Odin Towle and others.Will the Town con- sider the need of providing vocational training for the children 16 of Cohasset in conjunction with other nearby towns,appoint a committee therefor,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted that the School Committee be and is hereby instructed to study the need of Vocational Education in Cohasset and vicinity in conjunction with representatives from other nearby towns,and make a special report thereon at the next annual Town Meeting. Article 60.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500 to construct new gates at Gulf River outlet (near Border Street or Gulf River Bridge),or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the negative. Article 61.Joseph F.Kendall and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $750 for preparing and main- taining,under the direction of the Selectmen,a skating field on the land owned by Mr.Newcomb B.Tower and Mr.John H.Winters,situated on the easterly side of Ripley Road near the depot,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the affirmative. Article 62.To see if the Town desires to reconsider its vote of March 6,1926,whereby it authorized the building of a new Town Hall,or take any action in relation thereto? Voted that the vote of the Town on March 6,1926,under Article 56 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of said date,wherein it authorized the building of a Town Hall and the borrowing of money and the issuance of bonds or notes therefor be and hereby is rescinded in so far as there are no vested rights and any unexpended balance of moneys raised under said vote returned to the Treasury,and especially so much of said vote as authorized the building of a town hall and the borrowing of money and issuance of notes be discon- tinued,abandoned and rescinded that no new Town Hall be built. Voted that it is hereby resolved that it is the sentiment of this meeting that the Selectmen ask Mr.B.Preston Clark, William H.McGaw,Henry E.Sweeney,August F.B.Peterson, and Frederick Roche to act jointly with the Board of Select- men to serve as a committee to investigate the need of remodel- 17 ing the present Town Hall and eliminating any fire hazard that may exist in or about the present Town Hall and that the Selectmen cause the report of this committee to be printed in the next Town Report,and that any article necessary to carry out the recommendation of the committee be inserted in the next annual Town Warrant. Article 63.To see if the Town will vote to rescind any part or parts of the vote passed under Article 56 of the warrant for the annual Town Meeting,held on March 6,1926 (in so far as there are no vested rights),and especially so much of said vote as authorized the borrowing of money and the issuance of bonds or notes therefor,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted:that this article be indefinitely postponed. Article 64.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate an additional sum of $15,000 to be used for the purpose of constructing,equipping and furnishing the new Town Hall building which the Town authorized by vote on Article 56 of the annual Town Meeting,held on March 6,1926,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted:that this article be indefinitely postponed. Article 65.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Accountant to transfer from any available funds a sum of money not in excess of $5,000,such sum to be appropriated and knov/n as the "Reserve Fund"to provide for extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures,transfers from such fund to be made only upon vote of the Finance Committee ? Voted:that this article be indefinitely postponed. Article 66.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,762.25 in settlement of the lawsuit of Bessie J.Bates against the inhabitants of this Town? Voted in the affirmative. Article 67.To see if the Town will accept,consider or act on an offer of Kendall T.Bates of $2,500 for the purchase of a portion of the Town property situated on North Main Street and containing about one and one-half acres,and authorize the Selectmen to sign,seal,execute,acknowledge and deliver a deed of conveyance of said property,or act on anything relating thereto? 18 Voted :that this article be indefinitely postponed. Voted:that the following resolution be adopted: That it is hereby resolved that it is the sentiment of this meeting that a committee of three be appointed forthwith to be chosen by the Selectmen,said committee to investigate the "gravel pit lot"situation in regard to the destruction,discon- tinuance of the destruction,preservation for future civic use, or sale of this property and report their recommendations at the next Town Meeting,that William O.Souther,Jr.be a member of the committee. Article 68.George F.Sargent,Jr.,and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $20 to install and main- tain an electric light on Doane Street,opposite the residence of Theo Matheis,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative. Article 69.Edwin W.Bates and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $20 to install and maintain an electric light on Doane Street near the residence of Pasquale Feola,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the negative. Article 70.Velma P.Strickland and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and maintain five electric street lights on Lambert's Lane,North Cohasset,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the affirmative. Article 71.Thomas L.Bates and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $60 to install and maintain three electric lights on the private way leading from North Main Street to the residence of Antonio Modente,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the negative. Article 72.Elijah F.Lincoln and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $40 to place two electric lights on private way leading off from Beechwood Street known as Mill Road,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the negative. Article 73.Elizabeth Clark and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $40 to install and maintain 19 two electric lights on the private way leading from Hull Street, near residence of George Young,to the residence of Edgar C. Clark,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the negative. Article 74.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $40 to install and maintain two electric lights on the new section of Hull Street opposite the property of Timothy E. Byrnes,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the affirmative. Article 75.George Jason and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of 1 150 for two hydrants on Pond Street,the locations to be decided by the Boards of Selectmen and Fire Engineers of Cohasset,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative. Voted that the thanks of this meeting be extended to the Moderator for the able and impartial manner in which he has presided over it. Voted :that this meeting be dissolved. 20 Record of Births,Deaths and Marriages Recorded in 1927 BIRTHS Total number of births was seventy-two,of which thirt}^- seven were males and thirty -five females. MARR.IAGES Total number of marriages was forty-one,of which thirty were married in Cohasset. 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Town Officers Appropriation $10,300.00 Receipts : Tax Collector,costs of adver- tising,etc $41.13 Telephone tolls,D.W.Gilbert 27.85 Telephone tolls,H.F.Tilden 6.04 $75.02 Expenditures : Selectmen,salaries: Darius W.Gilbert,chairman.$400.00 Herbert L.Brown 400.00 Harry S.Parker 400.00 $1,200.00 Selectmen,expenses: Telephone of D.W.Gilbert ..$87.36 F.A.Thayer,recording.22.59 H.B.Kennedy,posting war- rants 5.50 Advertising,South Shore Life.1.50 Printing,stationery,etc 10.05 Addressograph Co.,voting list and repairs 12.62 D.W.Gilbert,expenses 7.00 H.L.Brown,expenses 2.49 E.R.Jason,transportation...16.67 165.78 32 Moderator,services,William H. Morris $100.00 Town Accountant,Edward L. Stevens,services 1,800.00 Town Accountant,expenses: H.L.Brown,clerical work...$7.50 Stationery and postage 5.25 12.75 Treasurer,Harry F.Tilden, services 1,200.00 Treasurer,expenses : Stamped envelopes,etc $113.90 Stationery and supplies 42.4-1 J.F.James,transportation...1.70 Insurance,burglary,etc.,W. H.Pratt 51.38 Bond,J.T.Phelps &Co 185.62 H.F.Tilden,reimbursement, check writer 12.50 407.51 Tax Collector,Harry F.Tilden, services 1,200.00 Tax Collector,expenses: Stamps and envelopes $125.68 wStationery,etc 29.40 Costs on property sold 30.09 Advertising,South Shore Life.9.00 H.F.Tilden,transportation..10.00 E.R.Jason,transportation...19.10 Insurance,burglary,W.H. Pratt 44.87 Bond,J.T.Phelps &Co....185.63 Assessors,services: Herbert L.Brown,chairman .$690.20 Darius W.Gilbert .~544.05 William H.McGaw 302.34 453.77 1,536.59 33 Assessors,expenses: Personal expenses,H.L.Brown $17.21 Personal expenses and trans- portation,D.W.Gilbert...47.00 Personal expenses and trans- portation,W.H.McGaw..39.30 Transportation,E.R.Jason. . 16.67 Transportation,T.L.Bates..2.50 Advertising,South Shore Life.7.00 Printing,The Davol Printing House 14.65 Abstract of probate 9.00 Abstract of deeds 66.85 Banker and Tradesman,sub- scription 10.00 Automobile list 5.00 Books,stationery,etc 19.33 Adding machine repairs,etc.. . 17.40 1271.91 Finance Committee,expenses...75.73 Division of Accounts,certifying eight notes,89-96 incl 16.00 Town Clerk,H.F.Tilden,salary $400.00 Town Clerk,H.F.Tilden,re- cording,etc.,1927 178.05 Town Clerk,H.F.Tilden,re- cording,etc.,1926 199.50 777.55 Town Clerk,expenses: Telephone (for three offices)..$81.44 H.F.Tilden,rent of desk and safe 15.00 Serving warrants,Thomas L. Bates 15.00 Stationery,etc 17.64 Advertising,Sonth Shore Life.3.00 Transportation,L.E.Bates..5.00 Transportation,E.R.Jason. . 3.00 Registrars'expenses: Transportation 1926,T.F. Kane $5.00 Transportation 1927,H.E. Sweeney 5.00 $163.25 34 Transportation for 1926 $19.17 Bond,J.T.Phelps &Co 4.00 Elections : Election officers,services: A.J.Antoine $10.00 George P.Tower 10.00 Charles H.Pratt 10.00 Caleb Nichols 10.00 FredC.Blossom 12.00 Edward M.Fleming 12.00 John Roche 10.00 George G.Monteiro 10.00 Joseph H.Donovan 10.00 Frank F.Martin Jr 8.00 Joseph L.Oliver 8.00 Thomas L.Grassie 8.00 S.H.Stoughton 10.00 Everett W.Wheelwright 8.00 Joseph L.Leonard 8.00 A.L.Ahearn 2.00 ;146.00 Election expenses,T.F.Kane, lunches 34.50 Registrars of Voters services: T.F.Kane $100.00 H.F.Tilden 100.00 H.E.Sweeney 100.00 Thomas W.Doyle 100.00 400.00 10.00 $9,971.34 Balance to Treasury 328.66 $10,300.00 $10,300.00 35 Unpaid bill,Ruiter Motor Sales Inc.,rent adding machine,$3.00. LAW —LEGAL COUNSEL Appropriation,for attorney $1,500.00 Appropriation,settlement of Bates Case 1,762.25 $3,262.25 Expenditures : Town Counsel,Frederick A. Thayer 1,500.00 Settlement of suit of Bessie J. Bates 1,762.25 $3,262.25 ENGINEERING Appropriation,maintenance....$200.00 Appropriation,outlay 400.00 $600.00 Expenditures : Lewis W.Perkins,plans and sur- veys,James Brook,maint....$85.25 Balance to Treasury 514.75 $600.00 $600.00 TOWN HALL —MAINTENANCE Appropriation $3,000.00 Receipts : W.B.Harwood $914.00 L.J.Morris 417.94 William W.Boardman,Tele- phone tolls 1.10 $1 333.04 36 Expenditures : Janitor,Louis J.Morris,services 4 months at SlOO S400.00 Janitor,Louis J.Morris,services, 8 months at $125 1,000.00 Janitor's supplies : Cohasset Hardware Co $30.18 John N.MacNeill 6.33 Tower Bros.&Co 26.10 Mass.State Prison 1.81 Masury-Young &Co 24.44 William O.Souther &Son....7.80 Mt.Blue Spring Water Co....19.50 The Sani-Cross Co 11.25 Litchfield's Express .50 Beale's Cohasset &Scituate Express 1.25 C.F.Wilbur labor and sup- plies 5.68 Telephones : Town Hall $141.23 Janitor L.J.Morris 14.95 Lighting: General $292.05 Motion picture machine 100.32 Exit lights 55.05 Heating : Tower Bros.&Co.,83,390 pounds coal $632.09 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,5,585 pounds coal 44.68 Sawing wood,S.H.Nichols..2.00 Sawing wood,John T.Barnes 8.00 People's Wood Co.,kindling wood 47.00 $1,400.00 134.84 156.18 447.42 733.77 37 Building maintenance : Alexander S.Hiltz,plumbing, etc $136.22 Bosworth &Beal,lamps 11.05 Electric Light and Power Co., lamps 1.08 P.L.Towle,wiring 18.27 Cousens &Pratt,awning 7.75 E.R.Shedd,painting 2.59 W.P.Malley,repairing doors 6.00 L.J.Morris,carpenter's work 2.00 Inspection of boilers 10.00 Tuning and repairing pianos.... L.J.Morris,erecting election booths Insurance,on building,E.N. Tower Insurance,Employers'Liability on $1,000,W.H.Pratt Balance over appropriation to Incidental Account $194.96 9.00 6.00 78.75 10.70 $171.62 $3,171.62 $3,171.62 PRINTING Appropriation $1,500.00 Expenditures : The Boundbrook Press: Town reports $1,235.50 Selectmen,warrants 83.80 Assessors 41.50 Tax Collector 29.81 Department of Public Welfare 4.75 Wire Inspector 12.13 $1,407.49 38 The Journal Print : Tax Collector $24.25 Tov/n Treasurer 8.75 Elections 54.75 $87.75 $1,495.24 Balance to Treasury 4.76 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 WATER FOR HYDRANTS Appropriation,general $8,600.00 Appropriation,two hydrants, Pond Street 150.00 $8,750.00 Expenditures : Cohasset Water Company Hydrants,101%at $75 (see Town Report,1924)$7,625.00 Changing location of hydrant on Depot Court 325.00 $7,950.00 Hingham Water Company : Hydrants,12 at $75 $900.00 Fire Department,water for Engine 2 house 14.00 914.00 Balance over appropriation to Incidental Account 114.00 $8,864.00 $8,864.00 39 POLICE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $13,000.00 Expenditures : Chief,William H.McArthur, services and assistance $652.00 Chief,Hector J.Pelletier, services 1,750.00 Officers,services: Frank Jason,sergeant 1,868.00 John Fleming 1,818.00 James J.vSullivan,Jr 1,823.00 Edward L.Maguire 1,818.00 John T.Keating 263.66 S.H.Stoughton 137.28 John J.Oliver 55.00 Royal A.Bates 2.50 Benjamin Curley 42.50 Edward T.Reilly 7.50 Henry B.Kennedy 32.50 $10,269.94 Chief's expenses,post office box, rent and stamps 5.35 Headquarters : Louis Levine,curtains and sheets $13.00 M.S.Leonard,plumbing,etc.29.50 H.F.Tilden,typewriter 15.00 Printing,books and stationery 54.80 Cohasset Hardware Co 108.47 William H.McGaw,repairs and police box 163.38 Albert E.Grassie,painting...32.00 J.N.McNeill,supplies 19.63 Bosworth &Beal,wiring, lamps,etc 81.42 517.20 40 Telephones : Chiefs (2)$53.45 Headquarters 119.45 North Cohasset 43.32 $216.22 Lighting 56.10 Heating : Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,8,100 pounds coal $68.10 Tower Bros.&Co.,4,000 pounds coal 37.00 105.10 Care of prisoners,City of Quincy $5.50 Care of prisoners,Mrs.Joseph E. Grassie 5.00 Equipment supplies: United States Rubber Co.,3 traffic belts $9.95 M.Linsky &Bros.,badges, chevrons,etc 24.45 Tver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co.,2 revolvers,holster and cartridges 81.13 Rosenfield &Rapkin,2 uni- forms (cycle officers)and hat shield 85.00 Frank T.Jason,floodlight....10.00 Transportation : South Shore Buick Co.,Buick Car,less $400 allowance on Chevrolet Car $550.00 American Fire Equipment Co., chief's car plates 5.00 Edward J.Dutra,repairs to Chevrolet 66.44 Brockton Indian Co.,motor 10.50 210.53 41 cycle ($215),stand,etc. ($7),less allowance on old machine S147.00 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc.,gas, oil,storage,etc 315.41 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc.,stor- age on motor cycle 15.00 Cohasset Motor Co.,gas,oil, storage,etc 206.09 Frank T.Jason,auto siren...23.00 Battery recharging,etc 5.15 Insurance on automobiles, William H.Pratt.52.19 $1,385.28 Automobile hire,E.R.Jason...13.00 Street signs : American Gas Accumulator Co.,care of beacons $112.20 Lot E.Bates,carting tanks, etc 29.00 American Railway Express, expressing 2.25 Evemu-Century Sign Co., yellow globe and battery (Brook Street and South Main Street)36.25 The Traffic Sign and Signal Co.,"Silent Policeman"and lantern 11.00 W.P.Malley,lantern holder.1.00 Cousens&Pratt,weather stand 4.75 T.F.Kane,care light.South Main and Spring Streets ...65.00 Matthew Brown,care sign at Moors'rocks 25.00 Painting streets,A.G.,H.L. and W.C.Shaw 158.25 Painting signs,A.E.Grassie.41.00 485.70 42 Expressing and trucking,Litch- field's $14.35 Expressing and trucking,Beale's 1.00 Expressing and trucking,Ameri- can Railway .41 $15.76 Balance over appropriation to Incidental Account $290.68 $13,290.68 $13,290.68 Unpaid bills : Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc $25.60 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co 18.00 T.F.Kane,lunches 18.75 $62.35 FIRE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $14,565.32 Receipts : • School Department $12.00 Gecrge G.Monteiro,pair of doors 25.00 Robert Mealy,pair of second- hand tires 30.00 C.L.Gagnebin 1.00 W.H.Pratt .50 $68.50 Expenditures : Executive expenses : Telephone $110.99 Monteiro Tailoring Co.,uni- forms 186.50 The Boundbrook Press,print- ing 45.00 43 vState Firemen's Association, insurance on 60 men $60.00 S.M.Spencer Mfg.Co.,64 badges 144.34 Morandi-Proctor Co.,perco- lator 29.75 American Fire Equipment Co., life saving net 165.00 American Fire Equipment Co., helmets and express 99.00 Niles Machine Co.,12 hydrant signs 12.00 American Railway Express ....78 Maxim Motor Co.,bell for chief's car 20.00 Beal Bros.,charging batteries for all trucks 19.00 A.E.Grassie,painting sign..2.00 A.L.Aheam,17 gallons gas for Joseph L.Oliver 3.04 E.R.Jason,automobile 3.00 E.E.H.Souther,2 dozen gloves 5.00 Stationery,stamps,car fare ($1.25)8.85 Typewriter 15.00 Services : Chief,Frank F.Martin,Jr...$500.00 Engine 1 driver,J.Lewis Bates 1,500.00 Ladder 1 driver,Edwin A. Stone 1,500.00 Sub-drivers,C.R.Jason ($130) J.J.Oliver ($460)590.00 Engine 2 driver,James Happenny 500.00 $929.25 44 Central station house man, William J.Brennock $730.00 Drivers of Combination 1, Beechwood: Paul Pratt 10.00 Anthony Gonsalves 10.00 Harold Brown 12.50 Aaron Pratt 5.00 Roscoe Pratt 5.00 Firemen's pay rolls 849.30 Stewards,Combination 1 ; Paul Pratt 50.00 Aaron Pratt 25.00 Companies at fires (clerks) : Engine 1 55.00 Ladder 1 47.50 Engine 2 20.00 Combination 1,Beechwood.12.50 Repairs to buildings : Central Station: I.F.Sylvester $46.15 A.E.Salvador 7.50 William H.McGaw 66.62 M.S.Leonard 23.25 Fred C.Blossom 26.96 Combination 1,Beechwood: A.S.Hiltz 4.13 Cohasset Hardware Co .20 Repairs on and supplies for apparatus : Engine 1 : The White Co $7.93 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 1.50 Maxim Motor Co 149.82 Ladder 1 : The White Co 7.93 ,421.80 174.81 45 Maxim Motor Co $56.73 A.E.Grassie 10.00 Wollaston Automobile Body Repair Co 25.25 Engine 2 : The White Co 7.93 Beal Bros 3.05 Combination 1,Beech wood: Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 58.84 Equipment Supplies: Engine 1 : South Shore Boat and Lobster Co.,soda $11.00 A.L.Aheam,gas,oil,etc....61.93 Minot Market,soda 5.50 C.H.Trott Co.,soda 2.38 E.J.Dutra (see below)2.50 W.P.Malley 1.75 Maxim Motor Co 1.80 Bosworth &Beal 75 CHfton Manufacturing Co....109.00 American Fire Equipment Co.77.95 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express 3.25 O.F.Kress &Son 3.82 Eureka Fire Hose Manufac- turing Co 8.28 E.J.Dvitra.176.11 F.D.Lawley,Inc 3.81 Beal Bros 7.55 Cohasset Motor Co 4.00 C.E.Jason (labor)1.20 H.A.Pattison (carting hose)5.00 M.S.Leonard 2.63 Boston Nickel Plating Co 4.50 Fabric Fire Hose Co.,1,500- foot hose 1.600.00 $328.98 46 Ladder 1 : A.L.Aheam,gas,oil,etc $47.62 C.H.Trott Co.,soda 2.37 Clifton Manufacturing Co....81.75 W.P.Malley 2.25 0.F.Kress &Son 3.82 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express 4.60 M.S.Leonard 10.62 M.F.Ellis &Co 2.37 American Fire Equipment Co.23.75 Cohasset Hardware Co 5.55 F.D.Lawley,Inc 3.80 Tower Bros.&Co 2.10 Engine 2 : Fitzpatrick &Happenn\^gas and oil 23.58 E.J.Dutra 3.75 American Fire Equipment Co 3.95 Boston Nickel Plating Co 6.00 CHfton Manufacturing Co....54.50 Boston Coupling Co 5.75 Beal Bros 40 H.A.Pattison,carting hose..10.00 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express 1.30 Combination 1,Beechwood: Ruiter ]\Iotor Sales,Inc.,gas, oil,etc 7.88 E.J.Dutra 3.75 Clifton ^Manufacturing Co....27.25 Beal Bros 3.90 Bosworth &Beal .^4.55 C.E.Jason,labor .'1.20 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express .60 ;2,443.67 47 House supplies : Central station : American Fire Equipment Co.$16.68 E.H.Sparrell 55.50 Pet tingell-Andrews Co 6.40 Fyr-Fyter Sales and Service..6.98 Electric Light and Power Co., lamps 1.85 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 2.10 Cousens 8c Pratt 2.15 Minot Market 17.94 F.C.Blossom 2.70 Hingham Laundry 3.06 South Weymouth Custom Laundry 38.50 Tower Bros.&Co 13.54 Cohasset Hardware Co 61.03 Cohasset Motor Co 2.20 Dykeman Bros 4.25 Beal Bros 60 F.W.Browne Pharmacy,Inc.1.00 Beacon Waste Co 45.00 Bosworth &Beal 12.00 A.L.Aheam 7.50 M.F.Ellis &Co 21.16 Capen &Lane Co 9.00 Combination 1,Beechwood: Cohasset Hardware Co 10.90 Rufus James,carting ashes...12.00 M.F.Ellis Co 8.50 E.H.Brown 9.23 Engine 2 : Fitzpatrick &Happenny 3.85 Fuel: Central station: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 50,405 pounds coal $398.77 $375.62 48 Engine 2 : Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 30,655 pounds coal $242.55 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 2 feet wood 6.50 Combination 1,Beechwood: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 9,670 pounds coal 68.28 Electric light : Engine 1 $85.61 Engine 2 23.22 Combination 1,Beechwood 27.54 Fire Alarm : Bosworth &Beal 1,675.22 P.L.Towle 302.74 Leo Neagle,labor 10.50 J.L.Oliver,labor 10.50 Samuel Nichols,labor 5.00 The Gamewell Co 618.96 The Electric Light and Power Co 157.49 Pettingell-Andrews Co 40.62 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express 18.55 WiUiam H.McGaw 2.77 American Railway Express....48 American Fire Equipment Co.36.29 W.P.Malley 1.00 Minot Market 50 W.J.Brennock 50 Cohasset Hardware Co .20 Tower Bros.&Co 70 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 1.54 A.L.Aheam 25.02 Cohasset Motor Co 6.38 Beal Bros 21.97 $716.10 136.37 49 Electric Light and Power Co., current S72.60 S3.009.53 $14,536.13 Balance to Treasury ........29.19 $14,565.32 $14,565.32 FOREST FIRES Appropriation $1,200.00 Receipts,N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. reimbursement $9.14 Balance to Treasury Expenditures : Forest Warden,Frank F.Martin, Jr.,services $100.00 Pay rolls (fires)640.40 Cohasset Alotor Co.,gas and supplies 34.49 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc.,gas and supplies Beal Bros.,gas and supplies.... A.h.Aheam,gas and supplies.. Minot Market,oil and soda .... Edvv^ard J.Dutra,alcohol A.E.Grassie,paint,etc Fyr-Fyter Sales and Service .... Tower Bros.&Co American Fire Equipment Co... O.F.Kress &Son. Cohasset Hardware Co Boston Coupling Co H.H.Ellsworth William J.Brennock,labor 147.82 32.83 8.34 7.59 •3.75 3.35 72.38 5.80 85.99 38.00 5.95 2.08 .30 6.25 $1,195.32 4.68 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 50 Unpaid bill : Cohasset Hardware Co.,1925 $12.49 1927 .20 S12.69 MOTH SUPPRESSION Appropriation $4,500.00 Receipts : On tax bills,1924 $3.50 1925 29.09 1926 147.24 1927 386.70 $566.53 Town of Hingham,lead 14.40 93 Expenditures : Pay rolls : George Young,services $900.50 George Young,team and truck 211.50 Labor 2,240.95 Automobiles and teams 172.89 $3,525.84 Teams,Lot E.Bates 221.20 Dry lead,2,016 pounds,Frank H.Albee 297.28 Cohasset Motor Co.,gas and oil etc 50.40 E.E.Bates,gas and oil 4.75 E.J.Dutra,gas and oil 6.60 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc.,labor and supplies 39.04 Litchfield's Express,gas,etc....8.15 M.J.Sullivan,supplies 17.00 George E.Kimball &Son .60 51 Joseph St.John,kerosene oil...S5.98 Tower Bros.&Co.,oil clothes.10.25 Cohasset Hardware Co 4.60 J.N.MacNeill 30.06 E.H.Brown .80 Fitzhenrv-Gupttll Co 39 96 W.P.Malley,sharpening tools . 8.30 Acme Rubber Co.,washers 1.25 J.A.PvlcDonald,repairing ladders 3.27 South Shore Boat and Lobster Co.,rubber boots 6.50 Frank Stoddard,filing saws ....4.10 M.McAuliffe,filing saws 1.20 F.Hinchliffe,M.D.,vServices for M.Grassie 7.00 F.W.Wheelwright,rent 150.00 Insurance on $1,200,Emplo^^ers' Liability,W.H.Pratt 50.91 George Young,expenses 4.00 $4,499.94 Balance to Treasury .06 $4,500.00 $4,500.00 Unpaid bill : Cohasset Motor Co.,$32.35 MOTH WORK —PRIVATE LIABILITY December 1,1926 to December 1,1927 Private Liability Total Paid in December,1926,labor..$43.80 $488.62 Paid in 1927 to December 1, labor 40.20 3,862.23 Spraying,private liability,1927 : Labor $127.37 52 Teams and automobiles $78.99 Lead,568 pounds 85.20 Gas,39 gallons 7.52 Oil,7M gallons 5.80 $304.88 $388.88 $4,350.85 TREE Vv^ARDEN Appropriation $1,950.00 Expenditures (under George Young,$389.02) : Pay rolls (under George Young) : George Young,services,$48; team and truck,$36.25 $84.25 Labor 253.80 $338.05 Pay rolls (under Joseph E. Grassie) : Joseph E.Grassie,services, $252;automobile,$105 $357.00 Labor 731.25 Automobiles and trucks 252.50 Teams 14.00 1,354.75 Paid under George Young : George Young,express $2.40 M.McAuliffe,filing saws 3.30 Frank Stoddard,filing saws ..6.45 Electric Light and Power Co., wire (at new school)5.35 Frost Insecticide Co 7.72 Otis W.Butler,tools 13.00 Joseph Breck &vSons,tools...8.50 53 Cohasset Hardware Co.,sup- plies $1.50 Tower Bros.&Co.,supplies..2.75 $50.97 Supplies under Joseph E.Grassie: Charles A.Tanger,trees $119.56 CohavSset Hardware Co.,tools, etc 62.26 Tower Bros.&Co.,tools,etc.3.90 S.H.Stoughton,3 loads loam 15.00 Edwin W.Bates,labor on saws 7.59 208.31 Insurance,Employers'Liability on $800,W.H.Pratt 33.93 Balance over appropriation to Incidental Account $36.01 $1,986.01 $1,986.01 INSPECTION OF WIRES Appropriation $545.00 Receipts:New England Tele- phone and Telegraph Co.,re- fund on S.C.Pratt's telephone $3.20 Fees for inspection 195.25 $198.45 Expenditures : vS.Chester Pratt,inspector,for eight months $320.00 Herbert Williams,inspector,for four months 192.63 Telephone,S.C.Pratt $27.24 Telephone,H.Williams 5.13 32.37 $545.00 $545.00 54 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Appropriation S350.00 Receipts,Caleb Nichols,fees...$62.36 Expenditures : Sealer,Caleb Nichols,services..$200.00 Supplies,etc 14.00 Transportation 77.45 Insurance on test balances,W.H. Morris 46.63 $338.08 Balance to Treasury 11.92 $350.00 $350.00 BOARD OF HEALTH Appropriation $2,500.00 Receipts : Commonwealth of Massachu- setts,Division of Sanitoria 202.14 Expenditures : Executive expenses : Edward L.Higgins,services and expenses $190.00 Irving F.Sylvester,services..150.00 Abraham S.Enos,services...183.00 Repairing typewriter 22.50 F.W.Browne Pharmacy,Inc., services and expenses 27.21 Telephone (Sylvester)27.62 $600.33 Quarantine and Contagious Hospital : Lakeville State Sanatorium...$839.50 Norfolk County Hospital 52.00 55 District Nurse $200.00 H.E.Femald,M.D 50.00 F.Hinchliffe,M.D 9.00 Mary McPhee,cleaning 14.00 Inspection of Milk and Vinegar : I.F.Sylvester,services $150.00 George E.Boiling,testing 22.00 James Brook (see Straits Pond, etc.account) Pay rolls,labor,trucks and teams $353.45 Tower Bros.&Co.,timber,etc.47.04 S.H.Stoughton,25 bags of cement 23.75 George E.Kimball &Son,6 bags of cement 5.40 Cohasset Hardware Co.,nails..35 ,164.50 $172.00 Inspection of Slaughtering, Darius W.Gilbert,services...20.00 Vital Statistics .50 Incidental Account : Edson Manufacturing Co., pump for excavator $90.00 Burying animals,Joseph A. Valine 6.00 Burying animals,Joseph Daly 1.00 Burying animals,Edwin P. Bates 6.00 Burying animals,C.K.Dickson 3.00 Burying animals,W.S.vSidney 1.00 Express 5.00 112.00 429.99 $2,499.32 Balance to Treasury .68 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 56 Unpaid bill,James Brook:Brad- ford Weston,$96.00. BOARD OF HEALTH —DENTAL DISPENSARY Appropriation $1,500.00 Expenditures : Dr.Frank A.Derby,services and supplies $1,205.00 J.J.Cummins Co.,dental chair 295.00 $1,500.00 BOARD OF HEALTH TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL,BRAINTREE Appropriation $1,924.11 Paid County Treasurer for main- tenance $1,924.11 STRAITS POND,CAT DAM,JAMES BROOK,ETC. Appropriation $1,000.00 Expenditures : Straits Pond: Fitzpatrick &Happenny,care, of gate $200.00. Fitzpatrick &Happenny,re- pairs to gate,etc 37.20 Pay rolls,labor,etc 16.88 E.E.Whitney,lumber 2.31 $250.39 James Brook (see Board of Health account) : C.A.Tanger,care of gate....$30.00 57 Payrolls $202.89 The Berger Manufacturing Co.,32 feet 48-inch pipe ...227.52 Lot E.Bates,carting 2.00 $462.41 Cat Dam: Arthur O.Wood,care of gate and labor $46.25 J.H.Winters,labor and stock 9.87 56.12 Gulf Dam,Joseph A.Valine,care of gate 5.00 Beechwood Brook:C.H.Pratt, cleaning 35.00 Dike off Atlantic Avenue : H.A.Pattison,labor $40.00 A.J.Antoine,Jr.,labor 25.00 Manuel L.Grassie,labor 30.00 Joseph F.Grassie,labor 5.00 Tower Bros.&Co.,lumber,etc.9.60 109.60 $924.52 Balance to Treasury 75.48 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 BOARD OF HEALTH —INSPECTION OF ANIMALS Appropriation $150.00 Paid Darius W.Gilbert,V.S...$150.00 STATE HIGHWAY Appropriation $638.82 Paid Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts $638.82 58 HIGHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS (Tarring Streets,see below) Appropriation $35,346.84 Expenditures : Highway Surveyor,George Jason, services and transportation...$3,000.00 Highway Surveyor,telephone...64.70 Highway Surveyor,stationery, stamps,etc 31.94 Highway Surveyor,paid for freight 1.65 Pay rolls : Labor,ordinary $8,615.65 Labor,engineer 527.00 Labor,fireman 84.00 Labor,masons 43.50 Labor,carpenters 687.00 Labor,care of lanterns 21.50 Trucks 9,532.95 Teams 1,077.60 20,589.20 Stone,gravel,etc. : Bradford Weston,187.27 tons of stone $529.71 Turtle Island Crushed Stone Co.,778,250 pounds of stone 920.38 Rita Leonard,69 loads stone.34.50 Theo Matheis,stone 69.20 Boston Sand and Gravel Co., gravel,etc 255.77 J.W.Whitcomb,70 loads gravel 35.00 A.Barrows,27 loads stone...13.50 1,858.06 Fuel:Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 35,070 pounds coal 178.66 Fence,Highland Avenue, William H.McGaw 305.10 59 Sidewalk front of St.John's, South Main Street,S.H. Stoughton $275.00 Sidewalk front of MacNeill's, Elm Street,I.F.Sylvester,50.00 Supplies,general: Beal Bros.,gas,etc $67.31 J.N.MacNeill,tools 18.98 W.P.Malley,iron work 45.35 J.A.McDonald,iron work...11.50 M.S.Leonard 2.00 Tower Bros.&Co.,lumber, etc 353.40 Litchfield Bros.,repairing tools 7.15 Joseph St.John,kerosene....49.53 Joseph St.John,gloves 1.00 South Shore Boat and Lobster Co.,paint (1926)72.50 M.J.Sullivan (1926,$39.25).133.12 The Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co 54.46 Cohasset Hardware Co 215.82 G.E.Kimball &Son 18.00 The George F.Welch Co 35.64 Alex.S.Hiltz,repairing wagon, etc 71.47 Bosworth &Beal,wiring 8.40 Antoine's Express 12.00 Waldo Bros.&Bond 6.00 Litchfield's Express 7.80 New England Road Machine Co 41.06 Good Roads Machine Co 3.00 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express .50 American Railway Express ....96 60 A.Figureido,blasting chain..S12.59 Mass.State Prison,pails,etc. . 21.00 E.H.Brown,tools 13.70 L.Levine,overalls 4.30 Dykeman Bros.,drugs,etc....1.40 F.W.Browne Pharmacy,Inc., drugs 1.25 A.J.Landry,eyeglasses 4.50 Eastern Tractors Co 13.75 Daniel Russell Boiler Works, repairing roller 220.90 A.W.Chesterton 6.55 Litchfield's Express,gas 22.89 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc.,gas, oil and repairs 145.15 Cohasset Motor Co.,gas and oil \66.83 Elmer E.Bates,gas 7.70 Edward J.Dutra,gas,etc....12.25 C.H.Trott Co.,oil 1.25 Bradford Weston,dynamite, etc 29.20 $1,822.16 Fences : Frank Sargent,painting $313.25 The Tropical Paint and Oil Co.,15 gallons paint 46.65 A.M.Gonsalves,posts 34.92 A.Pratt,posts 39.40 434.22 Insurance,on boilers,W.H. Morris $94.00 Insurance,Employers'LiabiHty on $18,500,W.H.Pratt...468.70 562.70 $29,173.39 61 Tarring account forward $5,961.95 Over-appropriation,North Doane Street,forward $142.39 Over-appropriation,Oak Street, forward 51.02 155.36 $35,328.75 Balance to Treasury 18.09 $35,346.84 $35,346.84 Unpaid bills : Cohasset Motor Co $47.65 Cohasset Hardware Co 27.21 South Shore Boat and Lobster Co 40.70 JohnN.MacNeill 3.68 Beal Bros 85 Bradford Weston 99.51 Litchfield's Express .52 American Oil Products Co....145.00 Joseph St.John 9.66 John A.McDonald 3.25 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 45.55 $423.58 HIGHWAYS —TARRING STREETS Appropriation (included in "Highways"general): Expenditures : American Oil Products Co. : Cold patch,50 drums $625.00 Amprotar,13,350 gallons ...1,355.75 Asphalt,8,850 gallons 1,477.38 Road oil,3,390 gallons 381.38 $3,839.51 62 Independent Coal Tar Co. : Cold patch,4,032 gallons Taric,1,029 gallons ,$783.94 .144.06 $928.00 1,026.44 168 00 Trimount Oil Co. : Cold patch,1,352 gallons Tarco B,5,400 gallons .$297.44 .729.00 The Barrett Co.,1,200 gallons Tar B Carried to Highways general.$5,961.95 HIGHWAYS —ROAD MACHINE Appropriation $225.00 Paid Dyar Sales and Machine Co.,Adams Road Patrol $175.00 Balance to Treasury 50.00 $225.00 HIGHWAYS —SELECTMEN Appropriation $500.00 Receipts : Harriet M.Doane,Y2 expense of fence,corner Jerusalem Road and North Main Street (1926)$26.75 W.M.Howatt,broken sign, corner South Main and Spring Streets 18.38 $45.13 Expenditures : Labor : B.F.Morse $15.00 C.F.Wilbur 15.00 $30.00 63 L.Scott Roe,sign (1926) Litchfield's Express,carting.... Lot E.Bates,truck Tower Bros.&Co.,cement,etc. L.J.Morris,transportation.... American Railway Express George F.Sargent,care of Beech- wood fountain Evernu-Century Sign Co., broken sign replaced Total maintenance SI 16.02 Outlay : Evernu-Century Sign Co.,18 signs,posts,etc $460.00 Electric beacon,corner Brook Street and South Main 150.00 610.00 $2.50 7.25 49.00 5.54 1.00 1.10 5.00 14.63 Over-appropriation to Inci- dental Account $226.02 $726.02 $726.02 IMPROVING ATLANTIC AVENUE Appropriation $1,500.00 Expenditures : Pay rolls : Labor,ordinary $366.25 Labor,care lanterns 10.50 Trucks 540.25 $917.00 Bradford Weston,ledge work...517.83 William W.Bates,4 cords of logs 64.00 M.J.Merriam,3 yards of cloth.1.17 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 64 lAIPROVING NORTH DOANE STREET Appropriation $1,500.00 Expenditures : Pay rolls: Labor S475.00 Trucks 182.00 Teams 624.30 $1,281.30 Aaron Pratt,605-foot cedar posts $133.10 Edwin W.Bates,18 cedar posts..25.92 Gravel,etc. : O.H.Bates,102 loads $51.00 J.W.Whitcomb,155 loads...77.50 J.W.Bates,11 loads 5.50 134.00 The George F.Welch Co.,lum- ber 68.07 Balance over appropriation to Highways general 142.39 $1,642.39 $1,642.39 SOHIER STREET LEDGE Appropriation $700.00 Pay rolls : Labor $370.00 Labor,care lanterns 21.00 Trucks 199.00 Engineer 16.00 Mason 10.50 $616.50 Bradford Weston,ledge work,etc.71.10 Tower Bros.&Co.,3 bags of cement 2.55 $690.15 Balance to Treasury 9.85 $700.00 $700.00 65 OAK STREET REBUILDING Appropriation $8,000.00 Expenditures : Pay rolls : Labor,ordinary $2,521.88 Labor,engineer 288.00 Labor,mason 56.00 Labor,care lanterns 21.00 Trucks 2,683.50 Teams 334.40 $5,904.78 American Oil Products Co. : Asphaltum,900 gallons $101.25 Road oil,3,378 gallons 316.12 417.37 Lewis W.Perkins,lines and grades 32.10 Cohasset Hardware Co. : Six 24-inch grates $125.60 1,018 feet of culvert 1,132.20 Tools,etc 27.75 1,285.55 J.N.MacNeill: 402 feet of culvert $380.16 Tools 5.46 385.62 J.A.McDonald,repairing tools, etc 2.10 C.H.Trott Co.,oil 4.50 Tower Bros.&Co.,lumber,etc..11.00 E.W.Bates,stone boat 8.00 Balance over appropriation to Highway,general,account.51.02 ;,051.02 $8,051.02 66 REMOVING SNOW AND SANDING STREETS Appropriation,maintenance....$10,000.00 Appropriation,Outlay,new trac- tor and plow 4,775.00 Expenditures: Pay rolls : Labor $4,889.85 Trucks 2,120.80 Teams 913.50 Care lanterns 5.00 Sand,gravel,etc. : Boston Sand and Gravel Co. . $76.34 I.N.Pratt,15 loads 7.50 W.W.Bates,8 loads 4.00 ',929.15 87.84 Fitzpatrick &Happenny,plow. , 60.00 Dyar Sales and Machine Co., plow blades 17.00 Dykeman Bros.,flashlights 3.90 J.A.McDonald,repairs on plow 3.50 Gas,oil,repairs on tractor,etc. : Litchfield's Express $20.40 A.L.Ahearn 17.30 Beal Bros 132.24 Cohasset Motor Co 77.75 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 491.84 Eastern Tractors Co 660.16 1,399.69 American Railway Express 24.36 C.H.and L.T.Trott 4.00 Bosworth &Beal 11.91 W.P.Malley 54.05 Tower Bros.&Co 17.40 Cohasset Hardware Co 28.51 $14,775.00 67 Charles E.Stover,labor on trac- tor house $27.00 Louis J.Morris,labor on tractor house 27.00 Insurance : Fire,on tractor,W.H.Morris .$33.75 Fire,on tractor,W.H.Pratt ..28.80 Employers'Liability on $8,000. W.H.Pratt....'179.12 241.67 Total maintenance $9,936.98 Outlay : Eastern Tractors Co.,tractor, 5-ton $3,675.00 E astern Tractors Co .,steel plow 1,100.00 4,775.00 $14,711.98 Balance to Treasury 63.02 $14,775.00 $14,775.00 STREET LIGHTS Appropriation $8,808.72 Appropriation,one light on Doane Street $20.00 Appropriation,five lights on Lambert's Lane 100.00 Appropriation,two lights on Hull Street 40.00 160.00 $8,968.72 Receipts:Electric Light and Power Co.,refund $35.50 68 Expenditures : During the year eight 60-c.p. hghts were added and three were ehminated,leaving the payment for December as follows : 397 60-c.p.at 1.666 $661.40 16 250 W.M.at 5.666 90.66 1 60 M 1.67 $753.73 The payments for the other 11 months totaled 8,193.34 $8,947.07 Balance to Treasur}^21.65 ;,968.72 $8,968.72 FORE RIVER BRIDGE Appropriation $1,000.00 Paid William L.Foster,treas- urer,assessments 198-207 inclusive (10)$600.00 Balance to Treasury 400.00 1,000.00 HARBOR MAINTENANCE Appropriation $800.00 Receipts : The G.F.Welch Co.,refund . $4.80 Expenditures : Harbor Master,John J.Grassie.$100.00 Assistant Harbor Master,Joseph S.Enos 50.00 $150.00 Care of grounds,Joseph S.Enos 70.95 Labor : John J.Grassie $110.00 John J.Grassie for six barrels 9.00 69 Foster Cadose $13.00 Ame Petersen 45.00 Antoine Figureido 15.00 Josephs.Enos 77.50 Edward Antoine 40.00 Patsy Grassie 10.00 Martin Grassie 10.00 Joseph S.Enos,for hedge and labor W.P.Malley,iron work Joseph E.Grassie,2 loads of loam South Shore Boat and Lobster Co Joseph F.Silvia,Jr.,3^cd. manure Tower Bros.&Co Cohasset Hardware Co Charles R.Jason,1 yd.gravel .. The George F.Welch Co.,lumber H.H.Ellsworth,labor and sup- plies Special job,repairs to wall of wharf: A.E.Salvador,mason S491.30 I.F.Sylvester,derrick 48.73 H.H.Ellsworth,labor and use of float 30.00 Tower Bros.&Co 1.73 $329.50 49.40 10.75 10.00 39.70 6.00 47.02 9.00 3.00 12.40 34.75 $772.47 571.76 $1,344.23 $800.00 Balance over appropriation to Incidental Account 544.23 $1,344.23 70 CHARITIES —COHASSET HOME Appropriation,including ''Out- side Poor,""General Adminis- tration"and "District Nurse" ($400)$11,000.00 Receipts: On account of board $861.05 Produce 378.60 For cow 100.00 $1,339.65 Expenditures : Superintendent,Elmer J.Louie, services $1,200.00 Telephone 46.10 Electric light 85.13 Fuel : Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,112,530 pounds coal $922.48 William IMurphy,sawing wood 10.00 932.48 Drugs and medicines: Dykeman Bros $48.60 F.W.Browne Pharmacy,Inc.20.75 69.35 C.W.&E.H.Sparrell,funeral.110.00 Tonsorial work,Benjamin Nichols 17.80 Groceries and provisions : Minot Market $878.76 C.H.TrottCo 455.01 Wilham O.Souther &Son,ice 82.89 Barry &Alathewson 72.28 Edward B.JMathewson 56.94 Boston Cash JMarket 53.29 ~1,599.17 Grain,Fannie J.Story 691.20 71 Clothing : Louis Levine $66.83 E.E.H.Souther 8.80 E.H.Brown 5.00 General supplies for house : Cohasset Hardware Co $105.10 H.L.Kincaide &Co 30.90 Shaw's (Quincy)42.00 Miley Soap Co :. . 50.00 J.N.MacNeill 7.09 E.E.H.Souther,newspapers.11.00 Joseph St.John,Sunday papers 9.36 E.H.Brown,tobacco,$22.15; miscellaneous,$9.60 31.75 General supplies: Red Oak Poultry Farm (200 chicks)$50.00 Tower Bros.&Co.,miscella- neous 13.58 Tower Bros.&Co.,fertilizer and seeds 28.50 Cohasset Hardware Co.,culti- vator 17.50 Cohasset Hardware Co.,seeds 6.33 C.W.Bates,seeds 4.00 John Daun .50 Charles T.Fish,sharpening ing mower 2.25 Buildings and grounds,main- tenance of: M.S.Leonard,plumbing....$137.91 Bosworth &Beal,wiring and lamps 24.52 William H.McGaw,labor 4.20 $80.63 287.20 122.66 72 A.S.Hiltz,plumbing $2.88 E.H.Sparrell,repairing furni- ture 4.00 South Shore Greenhouses, plants 5.00 Commissioner of Public Safety, inspection of boilers 5.00 Insurance,John P.Meade Co.12.00 Insurance,Employers'Liability on $1,700,W.H.Pratt 27.22 $222.73 321.57 Labor inside : Stella Aulasaite $226.00 EttaBaggs 62.00 Frances Garrety 8.57 RoseRenald 25.00 Labor outside : George P.Valine $87.50 JohnR.Bean 72.50 George Henry 22.50 H.Burbank 2.50 185.00 Horse,team,etc.,J.A.McDonald, horseshoeing,etc 41.20 John F.James,automobile hire.7.00 $6,019.22 Deduct receipts 1,339.65 Net cost $4,679.57 Unpaid bills : Joseph St.John $5.20 Benjamin Nichols 4.35 Fannie F.Story 44.95 J.N.MacNeill 60 C.H.Trott Co 49.94 73 Minot Market $56.06 M.J.Sullivan 11.00 F.W.Browne Pharmacy,Inc.14.65 $186.75 OUTSIDE POOR For appropriation,see "Cohasset Home"and "Recapitula- tion"after "General Administration." Receipts : Commonwealth of Massachu- setts $205.35 Town of Abington 220.00 Probation office,Quincy Court 56.00 Refunds 19.32 $500.67 Due from Commonwealth of Massachusetts,$432.12 Expenditures : Cash,monthly $371.00 Cash,weekly 2,101.32 $2,472.32 Medical attendance : E.H.Schott,M.D.,town phy- sician $300.00 Frederick Hinchliff e ,M .D . , town physician 300.00 600.00 State Infirmary 88.00 Egypt Garage and Machine Co., ambulance 15.00 District Nurse 400.00 Fuel: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,26,720 pounds coal $219.56 74 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,14 feet wood $45.50 Pliny T.Frost,load of wood ..3.50 $268.56 Food supplies: F.W.Wheelwright $151.26 C.H.TrottCo 351.72 E.H.Brown 31.18 534.16 Clothing : E.E.H.Souther :$54.00 M.J.Sullivan 63.25 L.Levine 50.25 167.50 Rent: Joseph E.Grassie $200.00 Mary Reilly 192.00 W.H.McGaw 78.50 F.B.Jenkins 66.50 Annie A.Keating 46.67 583.67 $5,129.21 Deduct receipts 500.67 Net cost $4,628.54 Unpaid bill,C.H.Trott Co., $4.75. CHARITIES —GENERAL ADMINISTRATION The appropriation for "Cohasset Home"and "Outside Poor" also covers this account. Expenditures : Overseers,salaries: Harry S.Parker,chairman.$200.00 Darius W.Gilbert 200.00 Herbert L.Brown 200.00 $600.00 75 Expenses,Edward R.Jason, transportation $22.66 $622.66 RECAPITULATION OF Appropriation for three accounts Amounts paid,totals : General Administration Outside Poor POOR ACCOUNTS $11,000.00 $622.66 5,129 21 Cohasset Home ....6,019 22 Balance over appropriation to be appropriated in March, 1928)771.09 $11,771.09 $11,771.09 The net cost of Poor in 1927 : General Administration $622.66 Cohasset Home 4,679.57 Outside Poor 5,129.21 $10,431.44 SOLDIERS'AND SAILORS'RELIEF Appropriation $1,400.00 Receipts :Commonwealth of Massachusetts,Veterans'Ex- emptions $6.74 Expenditures : Cash paid $482.00 Food supplies 186.74 76 Rent $69.00 Fuel,Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 1,400 pounds coal 12.10 Medical aid,Town of Hingham 6.00 $755.84 Balance to Treasury 644.16 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 Unpaid bill,H.L.Lowell,$15.81 STATE AID Appropriation $500.00 Receipts,Commonwealth of Massachusetts $480.00 Pay rolls,paid for State Aid ....$360.00 Balance to Treasury 140.00 $500.00 $500.00 EDUCATION —GENERAL Appropriation $69,900.00 Receipts : County of Norfolk,dog tax...$514.77 Commonwealth of Massachu- setts,vocational education.476.56 Rent,Ripley auditorium 53.45 Supplies sold,M.H.Meyer..$159.28 Supplies sold,O.K.Collins...31.36 190.64 Telephone tolls,O.K.Collins.1.20 Refunds 8.82 77 Lunch account: Osgood School $2,099.25 Ripley School 915.33 $3,014.58 $4,260.02 State reimbursement on account of teachers'salaries included in income tax,$4,240 Expenditures:(for detail as to teachers'salaries,janitors' sendees,etc.,see end of re- port.) School committee,services: O.K.Collins,secretary $25.00 Edward L.Stevens,financial secretary 100.00 School committee,expenses: Telephone,Osgood School....$95.30 Telephone,Ripley School 59.69 School Board Journal 14.00 Boundbrook Press,100 copies of Report 47.00 Boundbrook Press,500 letter heads 4.62 Fred V.Stanley,expenses....4.00 Superintendent,services,0.K. Collins $1,899.96 Superintendent,expenses,O.K. Collins 140.39 Superintendent,services of clerks 18.70 Superintendent,attendance offi- cer,W.H.McArthur 18.75 $125.00 224.61 78 Superintendent,attendance offi- cer,H.J.Pelletier S52.50 Teachers*salaries: Supervisors $300.00 High 11,213.68 Elementary 24,083.25 Textbooks and supplies : Books $1,415.85 Supplies,general 3,201.38 Supplies,for lunch account...4,456.25 Janitors'services Fuel Buildings,maintenance of,in- cluding light and heat Libraries Health (reported under "Health and Sanitation''to State).. (See special appropriation for "Dental Dispensary"under Board of Health.) Transportation Tuition (to other places) Sundries Total maintenance Outlay : Building,Ripley Road: Lot E.Bates,carting $12.96 M.F.Ellis &Co.,toilet fix- tures 22.50 Building committee,rebate on insurance 374.29 John W.Pearson,fence (rail- road)two-thirds of cost....246.00 $2,130.30 35,596.93 9,073.48 3,893.52 2,075.18 5,247.88 214.82 650.00 5,590.10 146.88 1,581.56 $66,550.26 79 Joseph E.Grassie,removing trees S150.00 Joseph E.Grassie,construction of walks 617.38 American Oil Products Co....187.50 Boston Sand and Gravel Co...24.17 George Jason,for labor on walks 135.00 Henry Ainslie,digging dry well 93.75 Johns-Manville,Inc 525.00 Total for new building $2,388.55 Equipment,new building: Horace Partridge Co.,mat...100.00 Massachusetts Reformatory, stools and chairs 65.50 Cambridge Botanical Supply Co 88.40 $2,642.45 Total for Education,general. . $69,192.71 Balance to Treasury 707.29 $69,900.00 $69,900.00 EDUCATION,NEW BUILDING,RIPLEY ROAD Appropriation,balance from 1926 $43,452.47 Receipts,to be added to the above balance : F.V.Stanley,for wood from lot $4.00 School committee,refund on insurance on building 374.29 378.29 $43,830.76 80 Expenditures : Expenses of committee,Fred G. Roche : Telephone charges,etc $14.90 Reimbursement,extra carpen- ter work 30.00 $44.90 Architect,W.H.McLean 656.72 Martin T.Hall,et al.,trustees R. W.Bean,Inc 9,175.70 Chargeable to Bean trustees: A.T.Steams Lumber Co., shelves $350.00 Carver &Crowley,fireplace..85.00 Burditt &WilHams,hardware 690.00 Brett-Rayner Co.,mantel....75.00 1,200.00 Bosworth &Beal,wiring for clocks,etc 1,938.66 Allen Shade Holder Co 393.57 J.L.Hammett Co.,desks and chairs 1,240.98 Mason &Hamlin,piano 400.00 Cohasset Hardware Co.,utensils.229.29 Burditt 8c Williams,2 bolts....30.00 Massachusetts Reformatory,12 desks 20.00 Heywood &Wakefield Co.,fur- niture 953.25 Chandler &Barber,doorstops ..3.00 Hobart &Farrell : Heating and ventilating $4,041.52 Plumbing 2,838.00 Lowering ventilator 18.00 6,897.52 81 Albert E.Grassie: Painting $1,564.25 Labor on floors 84.00 $1,648.25 Electric Light and Power Co. : Kelvinator $677.58 Lamps 5.00 Manuel S.Leonard: Installing hot water pipes,etc. A.L.Aheam,installing toilet fixtures Joseph F.Carew,4 limestone key- stones Ideal Roofing and Metal Works, •copper and labor J.N,MacNeill,estimating value of copper Litchfield's Express C.A.Tanger,flag and shrubs... S.H.Stoughton,base for flag- pole'.112.41 Grading : Joseph E.Grassie,contract $2,250.00 Joseph E.Grassie,planting shrubs,etc 195.00 Joseph E.Grassie,changing shrubbed 75.00 2,520.00 682.58 650.00 15.40 12.00 320.18 5.00 24.55 99.25 Charles R.Jason,10 tons of stone 25.00 Payrolls 15.60 Fuel: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,4,000 pounds coal $32.00 Fore River Coal Co.,193,090 pounds coal 629.27—•661.27 82 Michael Poland,care of boilers. . $52.50 U.S.Fidelity and Guaranty Co., payments for valid claims..$10,800.28 George Jason,carting (charged above)50.00 10,850.28 Insurance,Harold F.Barnes....100.00 Fire extinguishers (8),H.F. Barnes 73.00 $41,050.86 Balance to 1928 account 2,779.90 $43,830.76 $43,830.76 LIBRARIES Appropriation $5,300.00 Paid Rev.Fred V.Stanley,treas- urer Paul Pratt Memorial Li- brary $4,900.00 Paid James A.Brickett,treas- urer Nantasket Library 400.00 $5,300.00 METROPOLITAN PARKS NANTASKET MAINTENANCE Appropriation $207.30 Paid Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts $207.30 PARKS —TOWN COMMONS Appropriation $1,700.00 Receipts : Atlantic National Bank,divi- dend Wadleigh Park $100.00 83 Cohasset Savings Bank,divi- dends : Wadleigh Park $20.83 Commons (Centre)57.50 Billings-Pratt Park,Beech- wood 50.00 Expenditures: Labor : B.F.Morse $575.00 C.F.Wilbur 585.00 Ruiter Motor Sales Inc. : Gas,30 gallons $5.50 Oil (2 gallons)and repairs ($1.00)3.60 $128.33 $228.33 ,160.00 9.10 L.J.Morris,building shed,etc.13.00 Cohasset Hardware Co.,tools, seeds,etc 12.61 Tower Bros.&Co.,seed,etc....3.35 Ames Agricultural Co.,chain for mower 2.54 Litchfield's Express .50 George Jason,load of loam, Guild Hall 6.00 Charles T.Fish,repairing mowers $18.75 W.P.M alley,repairing mowers 6.00 24.75 George F.Sargent,care Beech- wood Park 50.00 Care of other parks,Joseph S. Enos: Library $79.06 84 John W.Sidney (at Cove)....$60.94 Guild Hall (front of)89.73 Stoddard,Elm Street 25.97 Cousens Park,Slimmer Street 21.94 $277.64 Wadleigh Park: George Young,services and team $55.72 Joseph E.Grassie,services and automobile 17.00 Labor 51.26 Trucks 21.00 Nantasket Forge,sharpening mower 2.00 Cohasset Hardware Co.,for mower 15.00 161.98 Balance over appropriation to Incidental Account $21.47 $1,721.47 $1,721.47 WHEELWRIGHT PARK Appropriation $650.00 Receipts : Atlantic National Bank,divi- dend $100.00 Cohasset Savings Bank,divi- dends..,520.83 Alexander Moore,wood 18.00 George Young,wood,$3.00; logs,$5.00 8.00 $646.83 85 Expenditures : Pay rolls (under George Young) George Young,services and team $28.50 Labor 252.00 Pay rolls (under Joseph E. Grassie) Joseph E.GraSvSie,services and automobile $159.50 Labor 181.25 Trucks 21.00 Cohasset Hardware Co.,tools,.. $280.50 Balance to Treasury, 361.75 6.85 $649.10 .90 $650.00 $650.00 MEMORIAL DAY Appropriation $500.00 Appropriation,American Legion dinner 150.00 $650.00 Expenditures : George H.Mealy Post No.118, American Legion $500.00 Mary J.Salvador,treasurer American Legion Auxiliary.150.00 $650.00 86 RECREATION —BALL FIELD Appropriation $500.00 Expenditures : M.J.Sullivan,care of field $50.00 Joseph E.Grassie,grading,etc.: Superintendence $36.00 Loam,30 loads,screened....180.00 Labor 35.00 Truck,carting dust 14.00 265.00 Turtle Island Crushed Stone Co., 6.25 tons dust 12.50 $327.50 Balance to Treasury 172.50 $500.00 $500.00 RECREATION —vSKATING FIELD Appropriation $750.00 No expenditures,balance to treasury $750.00 INCIDENTALS Appropriation $3,000.00 Receipts : For genealogies and histories ..$29.00 For town maps 1.25 For typewriter,secondhand..20.00 Oaks Farm,rent Gravel Pit Lot,1926 and 1927 80.00 $130.25 87 Expenditures,unclassified : Town flag : Care of for 1927,Caleb Nichols $182.50 Repairs,Caleb Nichols 9.60 Cousens &Pratt,2 flags 9 x 15.43.50 Town clock : Care of for 1927,Caleb Nichols $52.00 Repairs,etc.,Harry Wilkinson 13.00 Town reports : Delivering,J.L.Bates $35.00 Ward's,500 envelopes 8.40 Postage 2.00 $235.60 65.00 45.40Damages : Charles A.Mitchell,broken automobile spring 8.00 Town dumps : Doane Street: Rent,six months to Jan.1, 1928 $50.00 Pay rolls : P.T.Frost,labor 105.00 Ira Bates,labor 110.00 Thomas Moore,labor 12.50 R.G.Pratt,labor,$2.50; truck,$18.37 20.87 Aaron Pratt,labor,$63; truck,$28 91.00 W.T.Barnes,truck 14.00 403.37 Parker Avenue : Antoine L.Silvia,1926,$127.20; 1927,$102.88 230.08 North Main Street: Frank Rosano,labor $15.00 J.N.MacNeill,plumbing....21.69 36.69 88 Pond Street,H.W.Burbanlc, labor $15.00 Miscellaneous : The Boimdbrook Press,5,000 pay roll forms $144.38 Steps,South Main Street to Episcopal Church: C.E.Stover,labor 13.50 L.J.Morris,labor 12.00 The G.F.Welch Co.,lumber.12.60 Tower Bros.&Co 88 Cohasset Hardware Co.,creo- sote,etc .75 Lewis W.Perkins,J^cost setting bounds between Cohasset and Scituate 32.85 Remington Typewriter Co.,ma- chine for all departments ,net ..127.50 Employers'Liability Insurance, W.H.Pratt 109.27 453.73 $1,492.87 Transfers from : Town Hall $171.62 Water for hydrants,etc 114.00 Police Department 290.68 Tree Warden 36.01 Highways,Selectmen 226.02 Harbor maintenance 544.23 Town Commons 21.47 North Cohasset P.O.Building 30.11 1,434.14 $2,927.01 Balance to Treasury 72.99 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 89 MUNICIPAL TELEPHONES FOR INDIVIDUALvS Services for individuals,charged to departments,which are reimbursed : Appropriation $700.00 Due from Paid out Received other for in from in Name and Department years 1927 1927 Harry S.Parker,Selectman $20.53 $27.01 $28.59 Edward L.Stevens,Tow^n Ac- countant 45.39 45.39 Louis J.Morris,Town Hall 11.66 11.66 Frank Jason,Pohce Department (Balance received from 1926, $1.98)29.87 25.51 John Fleming,Police Depart- ment 9.76 62.82 68.65 Edward L.Maguire,Police De- partment 1.83 28.38 30.21 Alfred M.Silvia,Fire Depart- ment,due from 4.30 J.Lewis Bates,Fire Department.42.87 42.87 Frank F.Martin,Jr.,Fire De- partment.48.10 48.10 Edwin A.Stone,Fire Depart- ment 32.77 32.77 George Young,Moth Superin- tendent 98 38.77 38.77 John W.Bates,Board of Health . 26.12 26.12 J.W.(WiUiam J.)Brennock, Harbor Maintenance or Fire Department .01 22.62 22.63 District Nurse,Charities,Out Poor 06 25.30 25.30 Max H.Meyer,School Depart- ment 4.00 46.60 50.60 Thomas A.Stevens,School De- partment 1.00 41.15 42.15 90 Paul Pratt Memorial Library, Libraries Benjamin F.Morse,Cemetery Department $50.03 6.85 $50.03 6.85 S586.31 113.69 $596.20 $700.00 Balance to Treasury. . Appropriation of 1927 CEMETERIES Appropriation $800.00 Receipts : Sale of lots and graves $182.30 Care of lots 212.00 $394.30 Expenditures : Labor : B.F.Morse $354.80 C.F.Wilbur 354.90 $709.70 Telephone (Morse)23.96 Postage 1.59 W.T.Barnes,team $36.20 W.T.Barnes,cord of manure.,6.00 42.20 J.N.MacNeill,repairing pump. . 2,60 John Daun,hedge 9.50 Massachusetts State Prison,sup- plies .94 Cohasset Hardware Co 1.50 Charles T.Fish,sharpening mowers 4.50 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express .50 91 Insurance,Employers'Liability on $400,W.H.Pratt $2.40 $799.39 Balance to Treasury .61 $800.00 $800.00 Unpaid,pay roll,labor,$10. INTEREST —METROPOLITAN PARKS Appropriation,for Nantasket maintenance $53.34 Paid State Treasurer $53.34 INTEREST —GENERAL Appropriation $7,940.00 Received : On deferred taxes : 1924 (tax titles redeemed)....$290.39 1925 717.85 1926 1,453.53 1927 62.56 $2,524.33 On bank deposits : Cohasset Savings Bank,general $28.26 Cohasset Savings Bank,Town Hall fund 59.28 Cohasset Savings Bank,Moth fund 37.50 Rockland Trust Co.,general ..608.70 Rockland Trust Co.,school fund 442.31 92 Rockland Trust Co.,war bonus fund $79.71 Hingham Trust Co.,general..26.74—:$1,282.50 $3,806.83 Paid: Second National Bank,Boston: On Border Street Bridge notes ($24,000 at 4%)$480.00 On School bonds ($112,000 at 4%)2,240.00 2,720.00 Rockland Trust Co. : On Border Street Bridge notes ($24,000 6 m.at 4%)$480.00 On school bonds ($106,000 6 m.at 4%)2,120.00 2,600.00 Rockland Trust Co.,on anticipa- tion of tax loans 1,499.50 $6,819.50 Balance to Treasury 1,120.50 $7,940.00 $7,940.00 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE NORTH COHASSET POST OFFICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING Appropriation $200.00 Pvcceipts,E.T.Brickett,rent...$200.00 Expenditures : E.R.Shedd,painting exterior..$124.00 E.R.Shedd.lettering Engine 2 ..2.00 $126.00 93 Arthur Studley ,labor,etc.,net ..$60.00 George E.Kimball &Son,lum- ber,etc 15.94 • H.J.Rittershaus,installing flush tank 28.17 Balance over appropriation to to Incidental Account $30.11 $230.11 $230.11 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE AMERICAN LEGION AND GUILD HALL BUILDING Appropriation $550.00 Receipts : Volunteer Veteran Firemen's Association,1927 rent $1.00 George H.Mealy Post,A.L., 1926 and 1927,rent 2.00 $3.00 Expenditures : Manuel S.Leonard,installing heater,net $450.00 Cohasset Water Co.,water rates to July 1,1928 23.00 Cohasset Hardware Co.,lock set (V.V.F.A.)8.85 Samuel Cummings,carpenter...5.00 George M.Ennice,labor 2.40 Commissioner Public Safety,in- spection of boiler 5.00 $494.25 Balance to Treasury 55.75 $550.00 $550.00 94 Unpaid bill,received after ac- counts were closed: M.S.Leonard,plumbing,$21.50 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Nantasket Sinking Fund Appropriation $10.85 Paid State Treasurer $10.85 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Bonds from Revenue Appropriation $9,000.00 Paid: Second National Bank,Boston, School 4%note,due April 1, 1928 $6,000.00 Rockland Trust Co.,Gulf River (Border Street)Bridge,4% note due September 1,1928 .. . 3,000.00 $9,000.00 ]MUNICIPx\L INDEBTEDNESS Anticipation of Tax Loans Received from the Rockland Trust Company,the follow- ing proceeds : Notes Nos.93 and 94,less dis- count at 3.85%,due Nov.1, 1928 $48,855.70 Note No.95,less discount at 3.68%,due Nov.1,1928 ..14,786.88 Note No.96,less discount at 3.68%,due Nov.1,1928...9,857.92 $73,500.50 95 Paid the Rockland Trust Com- pany all the notes as listed above $73,500.50 AGENCY,TRUvST,ETC. Including amounts received for and paid from Corporation Tax , Licenses,Permits,etc. Appropriation,State Tax $13,920.00 Appropriation,County Tax 11,608.79 $25,528.79 Received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Corporation Tax: Pubhc Sen/ice,1924 and 1926 $3.30 Business,1926 104.41 $107.71 For 1927: Public Ser\dce $2,058.99 Business 480.80 National Bank Tax 512.45 Trust Company Tax 1,340.09 4,401.33 4,509.04 Received from East Norfolk Dis- trict Court,fines $238.69 Received from S.H.Capen, sheriff,fines 63.00 301.69 Received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts,3 peddlers..$24.00 Received from licenses : Auctioneers (6)12.00 Alcohol (7)7.00 Auto dealers (3 at $25;1 at $10)85.00 96 Gas registration (16)$8.00 Gas license (1)1.00 Victuallers (9)9.00 Pistol (7)3.50 Sunday (4)4.00 Bus (1)5.00 Innholders (3)3.00 Junk (3)30.00 Third class liquor license (1). . 1.00 Pool (1)2.00 Oleomargarine (1)1.00 $195.50 $30,535.02 Paid: State Treasurer,State tax....$13,920.00 County Treasurer,County tax 11,608.79 $25,528.79 Add estimates from Assessors from this account,used in mak- ing 1927 tax rate: Corporation and bank taxes.$3,500.00 Licenses,etc 270.00 Fines 30.00 3,800.00 $29,328.79 Balance to Treasury 1,206.23 $30,535.02 $30,535.02 RECEIPTS ESTIMATED BY ASSESSORS Used in making 1927 Tax Rate Income tax $21,961.41 Corporation tax 3,000.00 97 Bank tax $500.00 Licenses 270.00 Fines 30.00 Special assessments 600.00 General government 1,300.00 Protection of persons and property 380.00 Health and sanitation 20.00 Soldiers'benefits 1,300.00 Schools 4,300.00 Libraries 30.00 Recreation 40.00 Cemeteries (other than from trust funds and sale of lots)200.00 Interest on deposits 1,946.00 Interest on taxes and assessments 2 ,000 .00 Another 204.40 ,081.81 Amount of actual receipts of 1927, other than taxes $94,096.63 Deduct as follows : New school building,to be used by Building Committee $378.29 Anticipation of tax loans....73,500.50 $73,878.79 $20,217.84 TRUST Received from the Cohasset Sav- ings Bank for care of Williams lot in the Beech wood Cemetery $3.78 Paid H.L.Brown,treasurer,for care of lot $3.78 98 REFUNDS Real estate tax of 1926,abated by Assessors $1.84 Personal tax of 1927,abated by Assessors 22.32 $24.16 RESERVE FUND Under Chapter 59,Section 25,General Laws APRIL TAX ASSESSMENTS Balance January 1,1927 (see 1926 Town Report,p.119)$2,161.02 Add abatements of assessments of 1923,1924 and 1925,made in 1927,to be added to tax levy of 1928 (see 1926 Town Report,p.118)818.66 Correct balance January 1 , 1927 $2,979.68 1926 taxes abated in 1927: Poll $34.00 Personal 73.64 Real estate 875.50 $983.14 January 1,1928,balance (1926 taxes)$1,996.54 1925 taxes abated in 1927 (to "be added to levy of 1928) : Poll $12.00 Personal 124.80 $136.80 Amount given above brought forw^ard 818.66 Total amount to be added to levy of 1928 $955.46 99 Overlay of Assessors in 1927 $3,487.63 1927 taxes abated in 1927 : Personal 160.12 Real estate 363.91 424.03 January 1,1928,balance (1927 taxes)$3,063.60 RESERVE FUND,DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS Balance,January 1,1927 $16,773.89 Add 1927 assessments committed to Tax Collector in December, 1927 67.16 $16,841.05 Deduct :Personal assessment of 1924 abated $105.00 Error,amount of 1926 warrant committed should have been $137.44,not $177.51 40.07 145.07 Total balance from December assessments January 1,1928 $16,695.98 100 05 O Xw Q fto S w •n °' nJ >O O PQ P.< o a ^ c ;2 pqH lO o t^q rH O C^00 00 05 CO iC o ^ T^_CO T-H 00 c^c^ 01 CO o^CM q OQ d c<iOCO o o o ooooq c5 d>c5 d>o o o o CO (M_^(N '^q_io_ o"co' m CO 1-H 00!M0000000t-<0 <Z)_o_CO <z>_<z>_o c:_CD^c::^o^^cr) LQOOOOtC'^iCOOCNJOt^OiOCMiOO»OCO»0^050 OO"CO"-^"^i-T Tt<"i-T cm"i-T rH rH H Ho. 9gBJ ^(M lO i^CO 00 05 <N O00C0(M'*.-HO00CSIO'-iCSJqqr-Hcoqqqq coor-ito -rt^'d CO »o c;CO »o 00 cj d Tt^''rfHCOClCOCiOOO-^Ot^OOCMCM 00_(M_»0 rH T^q to CO -^^»0 05 05 OO"CO"^'~i-H Tj^"r-T cm"i-T rH OOOi(M050(MCOTt<T)HcOCOcOCOCO"^"^»OtOlO>OiO>OiOlO 101 Oi oqq c^>o o a,<:o c:i CO r-i O CO (N O CD O^o '^o o «o t^ 00 CO CO TJH oi d CO o CO lO ^o !>.q CO d 00 O (MO00 (5 00 to CO 1—1 CO 00 q CO id CO (M lO" CO o ooo d doo to to o ooo d doo to r^ O CNot> to 00 r^CO o ooo d doo 00 o o ooo d doo '^to 00 T+H 00 1-H O (NO00 d 00 to CO ,-(CO (N Ooo CO d (M O t^to C5 to CO 1-; ci d CO CO !M 00 t^OOOiOO T-!^t-:d to 1—I Tt^O q_!>•__C5i CO oo"-*"oo" TfH Oi 00^r^(M CO CO CO CO ^Oq00q (N to d C^to CO CO t^CO ^to CO 1>1>t^ O ^>CO K=l OD ffi W W r-i >.>.5 03 03 ^ ^^8 S 5 bJO bjO 2^ >ffi 1-^ t/T of CTJ 03 S £ CO .^ w 03 03 ^ >x a ^ ooo 6 'S W W W CO rj b b b b ^ 03 CD 03 03 rr-j ^^^^-^ T^rin ri^rij 2 _bjO _bJO _bjO _bjO )_J ffi ffi ffi ffi 03 t/3 <1J o ^<i^'th c/:!O O O <^ ^^ 03 CO C/2 102 Gi o Xw O H CI. -a CCS .;j DO S 5 S-piS>°S o o to o c^o Oi Ol r-H Oi CO :0 00 CO (N CO »o O O (N C^CO O CO rtH CO Oi OS rH lO CO ft< O OO OOOOOOOOrtHO O Ol^OOOOOOOOCOOOOOOiOiOOiOOOO'O'rhiOCO(N 1>.^CO CO LO t^0_t^00 O oT to""-H co"i>r O O n! 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CO 1—1 00 02 Oi CO o 02 CO 05 02 T:tH W c^<h:; >.-d oj oj Oh +j a p3o t^a<< a ^ O Ttl CO 00 T-H O CO CO T*^ CO 00 c^ T-H 02 TJH 00 ^ 2 C^ ^02 CO t^ 02 C2 000 1^tn 2 S o w W CD 4->CO OJ Co a TT^ <1 a a a a a o ^ C2 o C X! <u "d TJ 'd o o ctS 00 X< <o ^^a 105 TRUST FUNDS Schools Ripley Fund : On hand January 1,1927...$1,305.93 Dividends earned in 1927 ...66.08 On hand January 1,1928...$1,372.01 James W.Nichols Ftrnd : On hand January 1,1927 ...$2,229.31 Dividends earned in 1927 .. . 112.86 On hand January 1,1928 ...$2,342.17 Parks Robert Charles Billings Fund : Town Commons (Centre) : On hand January 1,1927 ...$1,150.00 Dividends earned in 1927 ...57.50 $1,207.50 Received by Town in 1927 57.50 On hand January 1,1928 ..$1,150.00 Billings-Pratt Park,Beechwood: On hand January 1,1927...$1,000.00 Dividends earned in 1927 ...50.00 $1,050.00 Received by Town in 1927 ..50.00 On hand January 1,1928 ...$1,000.00 106 Horace W.Wadleigh Fund : On hand January 1,1927 ... Dividends earned in 1927 ... $5,000.00 120.83 Received by Town in 1927 .. $5,120.83 120.83 On hand January 1,1928... Wheelwright Park Fund: On hand January 1 ,1927 ... Dividends earned in 1927 ... $5,000.00 $15,000.00 620.83 Received by Town in 1927.. $15,620.83 620.83 On hand January 1,1928...$15,000.00 CEMETERY TRUST FUND Beechwood,Williams Lot Ftmd : On hand January 1,1927 ... Dividends earned in 1927 ... $75.00 3.78 Received and paid out by Town in 1927 $78.78 3.78 On hand January 1,1928...$75.00 SURPLUS WAR BONUS FUND On hand January 1,1927... Transferred to cash general ..$575.24 Transferred to cash general (interest)51.22 $626.46 $626.46 107 UNPAID BILLS OF 1927 Rendered after the accounts were closed or appropriations exhausted.Details given under the various accounts. Town Officers $3.00 Police Department 62.35 Forest Fires 12.69 Moth Suppression 32.35 Board of Health,James Brook.96.00 Highways and Tarring 423.58 Charities,Cohasset Home....S186.75 Charities —Outside Poor 4.75 191.50 Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief...15.81 Cemeteries 10.00 Public Service Enterprise,Guild Hall 21.50 $868.78 LIABILITIES OF COHASSET AS OF JANUARY 1,1928 Gulf River Bridge (Border Street)4%notes,$1,000 each dated September 1,1924, payable $3,000 annually....$21,000.00 New School Building,Ripley Road,4%school loan bonds, dated April 1,1926,payable $6,000 on the first day of April in each of the years 1928 to 1938 inclusive,and $5,000 on the first day of April in each of the years 1939 to 1946 inclusive .106,000.00 $127,000.00 108 INSURANCE (Policies in Town Vault) Property Amount Town Treasurer,Tax Collector, etc.: Robbery and burglary $4,000.00 Town Hall 1,500.00 Town Hall 1,000.00 Town Hall 1,500.00 Town Hall 1,500.00 Town Hall 2,000.00 Police Department: Fire and theft 800.00 Casualty and property damagelO,000.00 Highways : Plow and tractor,fire 4,500.00 Tractor,fire 1,800.00 Cohasset Home 2,500.00 Cohasset Home 2,500.00 Cohasset Home 5,000.00 Cohasset Home 800.00 Schools : Osgood,building 10,000.00 Osgood,building 15,000.00 Osgood,annex 3,000.00 'Bates building 2,000.00 Beechwood building 2,000.00 Employers'Liability,various departments Last Expires Premium 1927 Paid Aug.17 S96.25 Apr.10 28.13 Apr.10 18.75 Apr.16 45.00 Apr.17 45.00 Apr.17 101.20 Mar.25 Apr.23 52.19 Apr.28 33.75 Nov.10 28.80 May 23 73.13 May 23 73.13 May 23 146.25 Oct.21 12.00 June 11 100.00 June 11 150.00 June 11 52.42 Jime 11 48.16 Jime 11 33.27 929.05 109 BALANCE SHEET,COHASSET RECEIPTS,1927 Revenue: General : Real and personal (tangible) taxes 1927 $202,800.20 Income tax (intangible)from State,1927..26,080.69 Poll taxes,1927 1,774.00 Real and personal (tangible) 1926 and previous $53,061.69 Income tax (intangible)1926 and previous 1,972.00 Poll taxes,1926 and previous 72.00 55,105.69 From State,see "Agency"..$4,509.04 Licenses and permits 195.50 Fines -.301.69 Licenses on dogs,from County, credit of schools 514.77 5,521.00 291,281.58 Offset to outlay,new school...378.29 Commercial 14,693.06 Municipal indebtedness,antici- pation tax loans 73,500.50 Trust,Beechwood cemetery...3.78 $379,857.21 Balances: Cash balance,January 1, 1927 $98,205.63 Add War Bonus Fund 575.24 98,780.87 Grand Total $478,638.08 no BALANCE SHEET,COHASSET,1921 PAYMENTS,1927 Maintenance $230,911.32 Interest on bonds and.tem- porary loans 6,872.84 $237,784.16 Debt,bonds or notes from rev- enue $9,000.00 Debt,Metropolitan Parks Sink- ing Fund 10.85 Debt,temporary loans,antici- pation taxes ^73,500.50 82,511.35 Outla}s 49,078.31 Agency,State Tax 13,920.00 Agency,County Tax 11,608.79 Refunds 24.16 Trust 3.78 $394,930.55 Balances,January 1,1928: General $77,621.98 New School fund 2,779.90 War Bonus fund 575.24 Moth fund 1,500.00 Town Hall fund 1,230.41 83,707.53 Grand Total $478,638.08 FIXED PROPERTY,OUTLAY OF 1927 Highvv^ays,Selectmen,street signs $610.00 Highways,removing show,trac- tor and plow 4,775.00 Ill Education,general $2,642.45 Education,new building 41,050.86 $49,078.31 OFFSET TO OUTLAY New school building,refund on insurance and wood from lot $378.29 Remarks A thorough examination of the financial affairs of this Town has been made under direction of the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation,and report will be made of the result. The Division of Accounts strongly recommends the creation of a Reserve Fund.This will be absolutely necessary,as in future there will be no "Incidental"account to take care of unforeseen expenses.Also there will be no "Printing"or "Municipal Telephone"accounts,as the items under these headings will have to be charged directly to the departments where they belong. As will be seen from this year's warrant,the appropriations will be changed considerably,to be in strict conformity with State classifications.Each department is to take care of the appropriations which come under its jurisdiction. The Division of Accounts is to install an accounting system as of January 1,1928,as voted by the Town on ballot in March 1923. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD L.STEVENS, Town Accountant. January 21,1928. 112 FIREMEN'S PAY Including $2.00 paid annually on account of Poll Taxes. Abraham J.Antoine,Jr...$11.00 Austin L.Ahearn 8.25 Frank J.Antoine 11.00 Clarence Arnold .75 Lot E.Bates 30.50 Edwin P.Bates 2.00 J.Lewis Bates 2.00 Harry C.Bates 2.00 Reginald R.Beal 9.35 Louis Bottanican 3.50 Joseph R.Brennock 35.00 William J.Brennock 2.00 Ralph Brickett 5.75 E.Harold Brown 4.20 James Bucklin 12.40 V\^illiam Burke 14.75 Patrick Coakley 17.45 Benjamin Curley 16.25 Leo Doherty 16.10 Joseph H.Donovan 18.50 Paul Donovan 5.25 Charles Dyment 2.00 Ralph S.Enos 23.00 John Ferreira 7.25 Anthony J.Ferreira 2.00 Edward J.Fitzpatrick 21.15 Patrick Flynn 3.30 Edward Gammons 4.95 Anthony M.Gonsalves...10.00 John GilHs 2.25 John J.Grassie 25.25 Martin Grassie 16.25 James Happenny 9.90 Ellery C.Sidney 16.25 Alfred M.Silvia 11.75 Joseph M.wSilvia 17.00 T.Walter Hernan 3.55 Charles W.Hunter 7.25 Rufus James $8.55 Charles E.Jason 14.00 Charles R.Jason 5.75 Edward R.Jason 5.00 Frank E.Jason 11.00 Frank T.Jason 30.50 Henry B.Kennedy 13.25 John Kennedy 30.50 Elwood Litchfield 5.75 John McLellan 11.00 James McNamara 1.50 Milton McNamara 3.55 Daniel E.AlcSweeney....11.75 Charles Mitchell 3.50 George G.Monteiro 40.25 Albert Morris 8.75 David Mulcahy 2.00 John J.Oliver 23.00 Joseph L.Oliver 29.95 Stephen Pagliaro 4.25 Harry A.Pattison 16.25 Alfred Petersen 2.25 Arne Petersen 19.25 Fred Petersen 16.25 Aaron Pratt 14.75 Charles Pratt 10.80 Paul Pratt 10.80 Roscoe Pratt 9.50 Clarence Reddy 6.50 Stephen Rooney .75 Ra3^mond Royce 11.10 Herbert Sargent 9.50 Edwin A.Stone 2.00 Arthur Studley 2.00 Clifford Studley 2.00 Joseph A.Valine 5.75 Everett W.Wheelwright. . 24.50 FOREST Frank J.Antoine $0.63 David Ayers .94 Frank Ayers .94 Thomas Ayers,Jr .94 John Barnes 1.85 Howard Barnes .63 Elmer Bates 1.25 Ira Bates .63 Lot E.Bates 4.07 Royal Bates .63 Leon Blakeman,minor...1.25 FIRES Arthur Blake $1.25 Joseph R.Brennock 10.36 WilHam J.Brennock 2.48 Harold Brown .63 William Burke 7.52 Foster Cadose 20.01 John Cogill 63 WilHam Cogill .63 Patrick Coakley 1.88 Benjamin Curley 3.14 Patsu Devito .63 113 Frank DeMellow $.63 Albert DeMellow,minor. . 1.25 Leo Doherty 1.88 Joseph Donovan 7.51 Robert Eager .63 George M.Ennice 5.40 Ralph Enos .63 Joseph G.Enos .63 Randolph Feola,minor...1.88 Edward J.Fitzpatrick....1.88 Patrick Flynn .63 Edward Gammons 16.92 Alfred Gonsalves 1.25 Anthony Gonsalves 5.63 Antoine Grassie 25.94 Martin Grassie 1.23 Ambrose Greenwood 2.48 Edward Greenwood .63 George Groat .60 Morris Hamilton 1.26 James Happenny .63 Charles Hunter 1.88 Rufus James 3.77 Charles E.Jason 1.89 Charles R.Jason 1.20 Frank T.Jason 15.03 William Jason .94 Fred Jenkins 1.25 Howard Johnson 1.25 Henry B.Kennedy .63 Charles Kennedy .63 John Kennedy 18.35 Henry Kimball 0.63 Frank Loiacona .63 Jerome Lincoln,minor....1.88 William Litchfield,minor.1.88 Elwood Litchfield 1.88 Walter McGrath 31.72 John McLellan .63 Milton McNamara 1.88 Daniel E.McSweeney....3.37 Joseph Miggliaccio 1.25 Parker Malley .63 Robert Mealy 1.88 Joseph Meehan 1.25 Frank F.Martin,Jr 74.40 William F.Martin 2.50 George G.Monteiro 6.28 Thomas Moore $3.75 Theodore Morris .94 Stephen Rooney 1.25 Joseph Rosano 1.26 Frank Rosano .63 RayRoyce 1.88 Bernard Salvador .60 Louis Salvador ,63 Chester Sargent 1.26 Edgar Sargent 1.88 Ellery Sidney 1.89 Clarence Silvia 1 .26 Joseph M.Silvia 38.46 John Silvia 2.50 Benjamin F.Morse 3.75 Leo Neagle .63 Fritz Newton 1.25 Daniel O'Brien .60 John Oliver 80.54 Joseph L.Oliver 3.75 Harry S.Parker .94 Harry A.Pattison 6.89 John Pattison 15.64 Arne Petersen .60 Alfred Petersen .63 Fred Petersen 6.86 Leopold Pina .63 Michael Poland .63 Walter Poland 43.14 Aaron Pratt 4.08 Aaron Pratt,Jr .63 Earl Richards .63 John Rhodes,minor .63 John Rhodes,minor 1 .25 Malcolm Stevens .94 George Stoddard 1.25 Elmer Stoddard,minor...1.25 Sheldon Stoddard,minor 1.25 Edwin Stone,Jr 21.88 Charles Stover,Jr 44.69 Ralph Studley .63 Clifford Studley 1.57 Fabian Valine .63 Charles Vickery .63 Carl Weisman .63 Everett Wheelwright.....7.46 Frank Wheelwright,minor 1.25 Herbert Williams 3.75 MOTH WORK F.J.Antoine,labor and automobile $68.00 E.C.Bates,labor and automobile 42.50 T.W.Bates 2.50 Lot E.Bates,team $221.20 W.J.or W.L.Brown....25.00 Paul S.Brazill 10.00 Henry A.Brazill 51.25 Harry Burbank 87.30 114 Foster Cadose S28.80 E.C.Clark 198.80 Frank DeMellow 57.50 George M.Eunice 36.25 A.S.Figureido 27.50 Pasquale Feola,labor and automobile 206.88 Martin Grassie,labor and automobile 149.35 William James 5.00 M.J.Silvia 4.80 M.S.Silvia 10.00 Charles Smith 4.80 George Valine 21.25 Edward White 22.50 A.P.White 32.50 Sydney White 15.00 W.W.Jones,labor and automobile 325.63 Thomas Keating 2.50 C.S.Kilburn 42.50 J.E.Kingsley 2.50 George Lovering $52.80 James McArthur 24.00 Michael McAuliffe 1.20 E.B.Mathewson 5.00 Michael Meehan 21.70 George Mulhern 15.00 S.H.Nichols 2.00 Amtonio Nissa 10.00 Daniel Petersen 2.40 Alfred Pease 27.50 Alton J.Priest,Labor and automobile 341.25 V.Sestito,truck 17.50 J.J.Silvia 28.80 J.M.Silvia,labor and automobile 72.03 Antonio Vissa 65.00 J.W.Vv^hitcomb 92.50 C.F.Wilbur 153.40 George Young,services...900.50 George Young,auto and team 211.50 TREE WARDEN Atwood J.Ainslie $7.50 Charles Bennett 5.00 Clarence Brazill,labor and automobile 41.25 Foster Cadose 40.80 William Cogill 20.00 Francis DeMellow 40.00 George M.Eunice 125.00 Antoine S.Figureido 14.40 Pliny T.Frost,team 14.00 Joseph E.Grassie,services 252.00 Joseph E.Grassie,auto- mobile 105.00 Joseph E.Grassie,truck..70.00 Martin Grassie 69.00 John S.Grassie 40.00 Stephen J.Grassie,labor and automobile 197.50 W.W.Jones 4.80 Rufus James,truck 35.00 John Kinsley 40.00 James McArthur 21.60 Michael McAulifEe 5.00 John McNamara Daniel McSweeney Michael Meehan $7.50 72.50 16.80 Edward Mealy 45.00 Frank Mitchell 15.00 John Munnies Samuel H.Nichols Harry A.Pattison Charles Philbrook,labor and truck 10.00 22.50 22.50 82.50 Moses Pina 5.00 Roscoe Pratt 7.50 J.M.Silvia 45.60 Joe Silver J.J.Silvia Spencer Stoughton William White Herbert Williams George Young,services... George Young,team and truck 5.00 40.80 45.00 7.50 10.00 48.00 30.00 George Young,expenses and team 8.65 115 A.L.Aliearn John T.Barnes,truck... William T.Barnes,truck . A.A.Beron .... M.A.Burke,labor and care,lanterns George L.Damon George M.Ennice John F,James,truck C.R.Jason,truck F.E.Jason,32 cement bags George Jason,truck J.L.Jason W.H.Jason JAMES BROOK $2.40 F.B.Jenkins $31.25 25.40 H.F.Keating 10.00 24.50 William Loughman ....7.50 8.75 George A.Lovering 12.50 D.E.McSweeney 10.00 55.75 D.F.O'Brien 46.25 5.00 Arne Petersen 2.40 6.26 M.J.Poland 48.75 28.00 Edward T.Reilly 36.25 35.00 Stephen J.Rooney 21.25 J.J.Silvia 63 3.20 J.F.Silvia,team 20.00 25.00 Charles Smith 5.00 10.00 F.W.Wheelwright,truck . 53.00 15.00 HIGHWAYS,GENERAL H.W,AinsHe,labor $415.40 H.W.Ainslie,truck 414.00 George E.Antoine,paint- ing 87.50 Jesse T.Barnes,fireman ..84.00 John T.Barnes,truck....360.00 William T.Barnes,truck.613.00 Antoine Barrows,27 loads stone 13.50 E.E.Bates,truck 210.00 E.P.Bates 387.45 Ira Bates 5.00 Lot E.Bates,truck and team 337.30 W.W.Bates 273.00 J.R.Bean 90 00 Al Beron 16.80 ames Bethel 3.75 .(Con Blakeman 1.80 Arthur Brazill 86.25 C.S.Brazill 5.00 H.W.Burbank 196.25 M.A.Burke 531.45 E.C.Clark 4.80 John Connery 92.20 A.J.Daley 150.00 George L.Damon 141.60 S.Damon,Jr 10.00 Francis DeMellow,labor and team 158 50 Francis DeMellow,for wall .31.50 Frank DeMellow,labor and team 154.50 George Denithorne $188.70 R.E.Donovan 66.60 Joseph Ferreira,Jr 5.00 Randolph Feola 1.80 Ralph Feola 1.80 A.Figureido,Jr 112.50 Joseph Figureido 70.00 M.Figureido 85.00 Antoine Francis 25.00 Dennis Golden 115.00 A.J.Gonsalves,carpenter 365.00 A.M.Gonsalves,truck...175.00 A.M.Gonsalves,cedar posts 34.92 J.E.Grassie,truck 476.00 Joseph Grassie,Elm Court 112.50 M.L.Grassie 65.00 T.L.Grassie,truck 448.00 Ambrose Greenwood 77.50 George Groat,Jr.,carpen- ter 70.00 George A.Henry 496.75 Harrison T.Henry 143.75 W.Hernon 37.50 Alexander Hiltz,truck....192.50 Louis James 60.00 J.F.James,truck 42.00 J.J.James,truck 70.00 Rufus James,truck 154.00 C.E.Jason 52.80 Charles R.Jason,labor and truck 682.45 Edward R.Jason,truck ..390.00 George Jason,large truck.962.50 116 George Jason,team $121.00 George Jason,paid for freight 1.65 George S.Jason 15.00 John L.Jason 30.00 Otis F.Jason 10.00 R.E.Jason 16.50 WilHam H.Jason 380.90 Fred B.Jenkins,engineer 697.50 Bert Kane 14.80 H.F.Keating 181.25 C.H.Kennedy 77.50 H.B.Kennedy 12.00 John E.Kinsley 17.50 Mrs.Rita Leonard,40 loads gravel 20.00 James Litchfield,minor...1.80 William Litchfield,minor.1.80 George A.Lovering 82.15 William Loughman 113.75 WiUiam McArthur,Jr 92.50 W.E.McGrath 108.75 D.E.McSweeney 195.05 Edward Mathewson,truck 56.00 Edward J.Mealy 85.00 George W.Mealy,truck. . 263.20 George W.Mealy,team ..100.80 Theodore Matheis,team. . 64.00 Theodore Matheis,gravel and wall 69.20 Frank Mitchell 164.50 H.W.Monk,labor and truck 267.75 T.Moore 15.00 Benjamin F.Morse 21.60 D.F.O'Brien 384.55 John J.Oliver,truck 30.00 W.J.O'Hearn 42.50 F.W.Pape,truck 63.00 H.A.Pattison,truck 308.00 Moses Pina 27.50 M.or M.J.Poland 140.50 W.M.Poland 85.00 W.H.Poland 5.00 Aaron Pratt,labor and truck $468.00 Aaron Pratt,cedar posts ..39.40 C.H.Pratt 3.75 Charles Pratt,minor 1.80 Ira H.Pratt,labor and team 50.00 J.J.Pratt,truck,etc 465.00 Roscoe G.Pratt,truck ...238.00 W.H.Pratt 231.00 John Rhodes,minor 1.80 Edward T.Reilly 265.10 P.J.Rooney 211.25 S.H.Rooney 35.00 S.J.Rooney.10.00 Frank Rosano 20.00 George F.Sargent 59.00 V.Sestito,truck 561.00 Gus Silver 210.00 J.F.Silvia,team 562.00 M.P.Silvia,labor and truck 304.50 William Smith 140.00 D.Souther,truck 294.00 W.O.Souther,truck 112.00 George Stoddard,labor and automobile 119.00 Elmer Stoddard,minor...1.80 Charles E.Stover 96.00 Arthur Studley 24.60 S.H.Stoughton,wall 12.00 Fred Sullivan,automobile 7.00 John H.Sweeney 42.50 Harold M.Tower 20.00 Tony Vissa 2.50 F.W.Wheelwright,team. . 22.40 J.W.Whitcomb,team ...89.60 J.W.Whitcomb,70 loads gravel 35.00 A.P.White 296.25 Grover C.White 90.00 George W.White,truck..56.00 H.W.White 81.60 H.Wilhams,truck 50.00 HIGHWAYS,ATLANTIC AVENUE William T.Barnes,truck . $42.00 E.C.Bates,truck 42.00 H.W.Burbank 50.00 H.T.Henry 27.50 John F.James,truck 119.00 George Jason,large truck.150.00 Robert E.Jason,care lanterns 10.50 William H.Jason 65.00 H.F.Keating $15.00 William H.McArthur,Jr.25.00 R.G.Pratt,truck 42.00 Edward T.Reilly 47.50 P.J.Rooney 68.75 V.Sestito,truck 145.25 Walter wSilvia 27.50 J.H.Sweeney 10.00 A.P.White 30.00 117 HIGHWAYS.DOANE STREET Harry or H.A.Ainslie ...$47.50 C.W.Bates,team 104.00 Ira Bates , J.W.Bates,team .... J.W.Bates,11 loads stone O.H,Bates,team .... O.H.Bates,102 loads gravel W.P.Bates Sanford Damon,Jr.... Frank DeMellow 82.50 89.60 5.50 139.50 51.00 37.50 80.00 55.00 Theodore Matheis,team. . $40.00 Aaron Pratt,truck 14.00 Aaron Pratt,230 feet cedar posts 50.60 Ira N.Pratt,team 128.00 Thomas Moore 57.50 George F.Sargent 87.50 F.W.Wheelwright,team.123.20 George W.White,labor and truck 195.50 J.W.Whitcomb,155 loads gravel 77.50 HIGHWAYS,SOHIER STREET LEDGE J.T.Barnes,truck $14.00 E.P.Bates 15.00 H.W.Burbank 10.00 M.A.Burke 40.00 A.M.Gonsalves,truck...49.00 George Jason,truck 25.00 C.R.Jason,truck 27.00 W.H.Jason 35.00 F.B.Jenkins,engineer...21.00 Salvador Sestito,care lanterns 21.00 V.Sestito,labor and truck 95.00 J.H.Sweeney H.F.Keating W.H.McArthur,Jr D.McSweeney E.B.Mathewson,truck, F.Mitchell,mason S.H.Nichols D.F.O'Brien Moses Pina Edward T.Reilly A.P.White 120.00 20.00 25.00 15.00 14.00 10.50 25.00 40.00 40.00 12.50 37.50 HIGHWAYS,OAK STREET REBUILDING J.F.James,truck C.R.Jason,truck George Jason,team Otis R.Jason William H.Jason F.B.Jenkins,engineer... H.F.Keating John E.Kinsley James Loughman,care lanterns William Loughman G.A.Lovering W.H.McArthur,Jr W.E.McGrath H.W.Monk S.H.Nichols,truck D.F.O'Brien William J.O'Hearn F.W.Pape,truck Moses Pina H.W.Ainslie,truck $168.00 S.C.Ainslie,truck 140.00 George E.Antoine,paint- ing 7.50 William T.Barnes,truck 294.00 John T.Barnes,truck ..182.00 E.C.Bates,truck 70.00 E.E.Bates,truck 70.00 E.P.Bates 107.50 Ira Bates 30.00 W.W.Bates,truck 84.00 J.R.Bean 150.00 M.A.Burke 145.00 H.W.Burbank 70.00 J.F.Collins 35.00 Frank DeMellow 110.00 George M.Eunice 55.00 T.L.Grassie,truck 70.00 H.T.Henry 25.00 George A.Henry 120.00 $63.00 193.50 123.00 7.50 75.00 288.00 145.00 56.00 21.00 120.00 160.00 123.75 74.38 145.00 154.00 60.00 111.25 14.00 92.50 118 Aaron Pratt,truck $154.00 R.G.Pratt,truck 84.00 W.H.Pratt,truck 126.00 Edward T.Reilly 65.00 V.Sestito,truck 273.00 F.J.Silvia 106.25 M.P.Silvia,truck and labor 263.25 Joseph F.Silvia,team....152.00 Walter Silvia $15.00 J.H.Sweeney 160.00 George R.Wagner,team.134.40 A.P.White 65.00 F.W.Wheelwright,truck 56.00 H.W.White 95.00 F.W.Wheelwright,truck 98.00 H.Williams,truck 98.00 REMOVING SNOW AND SANDING STREETS H.or Harry A.Ainslie ...$37.80 Ellery Ainslie 9.60 S.C.Ainslie,truck 12.00 H.W.Ainslie,labor and truck 192.60 Joseph Almeida 3.00 WiUie Almeida 3.00 Fred Albany 6.00 Joseph C.Anderson 9.60 Everett Antoine 7.20 A.J.Antoine,Jr ,4.80 Antonio Barbuto 9.60 J.T.Barnes,men and horses 202.20 W.T.Barnes,men and horses 289.80 W.T.Barnes,truck 161.00 E.C.Bates 4.80 E.E.Bates,truck 24.00 E.P.Bates 130.80 Ira Bates 14.40 L.E.Bates,men and horses 135.00 L.E.Bates,truck 175.60 M.L.Bates 4.80 N.W.Bates 4.80 W.P.Bates 49 20 W.W.Bates,men and horses 39.60 W.W.Bates,truck and sand 49.00 J.R.Bean 22.50 C.Bennett 4.80 Al Beron 37.75 L.Bottanican . .'4.80 A.Brazill 9.60 Joseph R.Brennock 4.80 William J.Brennock,2d. . 4.80 William J.Brennock 5.00 H.P.Briggs 6.00 C.C.Burgess 24.00 M.A.Burke 206.40 Foster Cadose J.Clancy Frank Collins Edward C.Clark WilHam W.Cogill,Jr.. John Connery G.L.Damon Joseph Daley Henry M.Deary Edward Deary,Jr F.or Frank DeMellow Albert DeMellow Alfred DeMellow F.DeMellow,Jr Francis DeMellow .... George E.Denithorne. . Ralph Devito Pat Devito Antone Diss R.E.Donovan Charles H.Eastman .. F.Noel Edwards Hudson Ellsworth.... W.H.Enders Harry Enders George M,Eunice Joseph S.Enos Charles Enos P.Feola Antoine Ferreira Anthony Ferreira John Ferreira Joseph Ferreira Milton Ferreira Robert Ferreira A.Figureido,Jr John Figureido Joseph Figureido L.J.Figureido M.S.Figureido Antoine Francis A.F.Grassie $21.60 14.40 20.00 38.40 9.60 13.20 37.60 9.60 4.80 9.60 23.40 7.80 7.80 9.60 7.80 29.40 7.20 9.60 8.40 16.80 22.20 37.20 6.00 4.80 4.80 34.80 25.40 4.80 12.00 7.20 13.20 12.60 26.40 13.20 2.40 48.60 43.80 12.00 27.00 20.40 9.60 21.60 119 Clarence Grassie $20.40 Edward T.Grassie 15.00 J.E.Grassie,truck 24.00 Joseph F.Grassie 4.80 Joseph J.Grassie 9.60 Martin G.Grassie 37.20 M.L.Grassie 2.40 Manuel Grassie 19.20 Norman Grassie 22.80 Pat Grassie 33.60 Ambrose Greenwood 27.10 Joseph Gratta 4.80 George Groat,Jr 9.60 George A.Henry 63.60 Harrison T.Henry 9.60 W.Hernon 9.60 Stewart Hiltz,labor and truck 16.80 Ernest E.Hill 4.80 Alexander Hillis,care catch basins 11.00 S.H.Hume 20.40 J.W.Hunt 9.60 Lewis James 24.60 John James,truck 24.00 E.James 4.80 Rufus James,labor and truck 83.10 R.B.James 4.80 P.R.James 4.80 S.F.James (1926)22.80 Wilham James 18.00 C.E.Jason 85.70 C.R.Jason,labor and truck 232.80 Edward R.Jason,truck..114.00 F.E.Jason 29.40 George Jason,large truck.345.00 H.L.Jason 2.40 J.L.Jason 24.60 Joseph M.Jason 14.40 Paul Jason 14.40 William H.Jason 207.15 F.B.Jenldns 237.15 Bert Kane 9.60 H.F.Keating 84.25 C.H.Kennedy 19.20 H.B.Kennedy 39.60 Jerome Lincoln.3.00 Jacob Laiveneck 4.80 Robert Laiveneck 4.80 Lawrence Lincoln 15.00 F.J.Lawless 4.80 William Loughman 15.00 George A.Lovering 73.50 Joseph LugelH .._12.00 Benjamin LugelH .9.60 Wilham McArthur,Jr....S78.05 James McArthur 4.80 M.F.McAuliffe 12.00 C.McAuliffe 6.00 M.McCarthy 9.60 C.S.McGaw 9.60 R.W.McKenzie 9.60 W.E.McGrath 55.80 William McLaughlin 9.60 H.L.McMahon,men and horses,etc 136.20 Mihard MacNeill 4.80 D.McSweeney 63.10 D.E.McvSweeney 95.30 Nick Maido 9.60 Frank Maido 9.60 Dominick Maguller 4.80 Edward Maloney 19.20 P.Malley 5.40 Tom Manueho 4.80 Manuel Marks 7.80 William F.Martin 46.80 Wilham J.Martin 18.00 George W.Mealy &Sons, truck 355.00 E.R.or E.J.Mealy 27.60 Joseph Meehan 12.00 M.J.Meehan 2.40 F.Mihachi 14.40 Antoine Mercurio 9.60 C.A.Mitchell 4.80 H.W.Monk 13.20 Tom Moore 4.80 T.Moore,Jr 4.80 B.F.Morse 9.60 George J.Mulhern 9.00 John L.Munnies 30.00 R.Munnies 7.20 Francis Murphy 4.80 Wilham Murphy 43.80 S.H.Nichols,men and horses,etc 84.10 Herbert Nichols 12.00 Herbert Nichols 12.60 D.F.O'Brien 63.40 John J.Oliver 32.40 H.A.Pattison 103.20 John Pattison 4.80 Alfred Petersen 9.60 Arne Petersen 9.60 Fred Petersen 7.80 C.C.Philbrook 15.00 Moses Pina 30.60 M.J.or M.W.Poland...64.35 M.W.or W.M.Poland. . 20.40 Aaron Pratt,truck and labor 38.40 120 I.N.Pratt,men and horses $106.20 I.N.Pratt,15 loads gravel 7.50 J.J.Pratt,large truck...70.00 Paul W.Pratt 2.40 R.G.Pratt 14.40 W.H.Pratt,truck 12.00 Edward T.Reilly 177.15 George Rober 9.60 J.W.Rooney 19.80 P.J.Rooney 10.20 S.H.Rooney 63.60 W.J.Rooney 10.00 Antoine Rosano 9.60 Joseph Rosano 9,60 Frank Rosano 9.60 Frank Rosenberg,Jr 1.20 Ruiter Motor Sales,truck .42.00 Louis W.Salvador 9.60 George F.Sargent 26.80 Chester Sargent 6.00 V.Sestito,labor and truck.211.20 Dominick Sicca 7.20 E.C.S.Sidney 7.20 C.F.Silvia 15.60 Gus Silvia 7.20 Frank Silvia 7.20 Antoine Silvia 7.20 A.M.Silvia,truck 36.00 John J.Silvia 15.60 Joseph Silvia,Border Street 14.40 Joseph F.Silvia,Jr 24.40 Joseph M.Silvia,labor and truck 21.60 Nat L.Silvia 4.80 Matthew Silvia $7.20 M.P.Silvia 21.00 Walter Silvia 12.00 Charles F.Sylvia 4.80 Charles Smith 9.60 John Sladen 9.60 D.Souther,Jr 4.80 Kenneth Souther 4.80 C.R.Stoddard '4.80 George Stoddard,truck...12.00 E.A.Stone,Jr 24.00 C.H.Stoughton 12.00 S.H.Stoughton,men and horses 90.00 C.R.Stover 22.50 Jim Stover 4.80 W.E.Stover 4.80 A.Studley 4.80 Ralph Studley 4.80 Fred Sullivan 20.40 George E.SulHvan 10.20 Richard Tisdale 2.40 John Viscombe 9.60 Tony Vissa,Beechwood...4.80 J.W.Whitcomb 37.80 A.P.White 8.40 G.C.White 9.60 H.W.White 14.60 G.G.White 4.80 G.W.White 4.80 Sidney White 9.60 Harry Wilbur 9.60 Herbert Williams 26.40 Henry A.Williams 16.80 Frank WilHams 4.80 F.Williams 4.80 Tony Zennio or Zineisdo. . 7.20 WHEELWRIGHT PARK John Connery $62.40 4.80 152.50 36.00 28.80 10.00 20.00 36.00 35.00 William Murphy Samuel Nichols $31.20 Martin Grassie 20.00 Joseph E.Grassie,services and automobile Alfred Daley A.S.Figureido,Jr George Henry Daniel Petersen 36.00 Charles Philbrook,labor and truck 119.25 Charles Smith 16.80 Joe vSilvia George Young,services... George Young,truck and team 5.00 William James Michael McAulifEe Frank Mitchell 24.00 4.50 121 WADLEIGH PARK W.T.Barnes,truck .....$7.00 Joseph E.Grassie,services and automobile 17.00 Martin Grassie 5.00 W.W.Jones 16.26 Frank Mitchell 5.00 Alton J.Priest 5.00 Samuel Nichols $12.50 Charles Philbrook,labor and truck 16.50 Joe Silvia 5.00 George Young,labor 54.47 George Young,team 1.25 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Teachers'Salaries,including Supervisor or Club Director. Mrs.Doris Anderson $1,390.00 Martha P.Bates 1,550.00 Helen Lane Bates 5.00 Minnie E.Bigelow 1,800.00 Winifred Brooks 1,240.00 Helen L.Brown 1,560.00 Marion Carpenter 480.00 Marion C.Chandler 1,740.00 Phyllis R.Collins 560.00 Beryl E.Cram 960.00 J.W.Doyle 2,566.68 Elinor Duff 55.00 SaraE.Fox 1,450.00 Frances Johnson 720.00 Grace Jason 5.00 Elizabeth Knowles 1,113.00 Florence Knutson 440.00 Florence E.Kraus 1,800.00 Eva McGaw 5.00 Kathleen McMahon 1,450.00 Enna Monteiro Elsie Melhorn Max H.Meyer 2 Kathleen Murphy Marguerite O'Hern Mary E.Polk Hylma Poole Frances N.Pratt 1 Marion Rich William Ripley,Jr 1 Alice Ripley Linda Stoddard Frederick A.Taylor .. Mary-Terry Helen C.Welch Mary K.White Elinor I.Whitney.... Elaine G.Wing $2.00 480.00 ,232.00 5.00 30.00 870.00 65.00 ,500.00 5.00 ,680.00 40.00 2.00 762.50 ,340.00 ,600.00 ,223.75 ,420.00 ,450.00 $35,596.93 Fuel (schools) : Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,67,495 pounds $549.27 Fore River Coal Co.,387,760 pounds 1,341.41 Edwin W.Bates,5^cords of wood Labor : Michael Poland $10.00 Lot E.Bates 55.00 George Damon 12.50 Joseph E.Grassie 10.00 U.S.Trucking Corporation .890.68 92.00 87.50 5.00 $2,075.18 122 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds (schools) : Andrews Paper Co $52.50 George E.Kimball &Son $164.43 Antoine's Express 5.00 Manuel S.Leonard 513.25 Bosworth &Beal 266.67 Levi T.Lincoln 438.59 E.E.Bickford 20.10 Litchfield's Express ....*..21.25 Beal Bros 11.65 John N.MacNeill 127.49 Lot E.Bates 68.00 Masury-Young Co 86.75 William T.Barnes 16.00 5.55 Millers Falls Co 1.28 E.H.Brown Louis Mulvey 30.00 Cohasset Hardware Co....202.01 William P.Malley 16.65 Chandler &Barber 7.47 John A.McDonald 3.00 James S.Cassedy 15.80 D.F.Munroe Co 53.65 David 0.Collins 2.50 Kendall Pratt 2.00 Commissioner of Public R.W.Robbins 44.00 Safety 20.00 Royal Typewriter Co 75.00 Central Petroleum Co,...32.45 Ryan &Buker 22.97 Cohasset Fire Department 12.00 Standard Electric Time Co.14.00 H.I.Dallman Co 37.26 22.00 State Prison 36.22 M.F.Ellis E.H.Sparrell Sani-Cross Co 21.19 Electric Light and Power 8.00 Co 3.00 A.R.Sherman 19.00 Electric Light and Power State Reformatory, Co.:Concord 204.00 Lighting Osgood vSchool 525.79 C.H.Trott Co 28.51 Lighting Ripley wSchool.128.67 Philip L.Towle 654.93 Lighting Bates Building 14.85 Tower Bros.&Co 165.32 Lighting Beech wood Underwood Typewriter Co.4.75 School 11.00 U.S.Radiator Corporation 91.54 Power,Osgood School ..233.95 Roy A.Wheaton Co 18.75 J.A.Fay &Eagan Co....8.02 George F.Welch Co 2.00 General Electric Co 10.00 J.H.Winters 18.75 Albert E.Grassie 411.14 George Young 28.80 Alexander S.Hiltz 42.28 Special repairs 44.45 Huther Bros.vSaw Co 4.80 J.L.Hammett Co Heywood-Wakefield Co... 36.00 60.90 $5,247.88 Janitors'salaries (schools) : Thomas A.vStevens $1,583.00 Louis Mulvey 1,692.52 Lillian Enos 120.00 Fred Fuller 300.00 Alice M.Fuller 10.00 $3,705.52 Special janitors: Arthur Brasill $22.00 Alfred Ainslie 4.00 Minot Browne 10.00 William Cogill 22.00 Burditt W.Collins 6.00 123 Albert DeMellow $12.00 Raphael DeVito 3.00 Charles Enos 22.00 Charles Fratus 5.00 Walter Faria or Ferreira 49.00 Paul James 26.00 Spelman Naun 8.00 Robert Perry 2.00 Arnold Petersen 2.00 John Winters 3.00 $196.00 $3,901.52 Transportation (schools) : Frank W.Wheelwright $3,955.00 Elmer E.Bates 1,460.50 Elmer E.Bates,for additional insurance 30.00 Norfolk Motors Co 105.00 Arnold Petersen 6.50 Robert Perry 13.00 Enna Monteiro 6.50 Phyllis vSouza 3.00 Ralph Jason 2.00 Edward R.Jason .60 $5,582.10 Amount in body of report incorrectly charged to trans- portation,belonging to ''Special Janitors"8.00 $5,590.10 Sundries (schools) : Superintendent John F.Scully,address $25.00 O.K.Collins 30.00 Frederick A.Taylor 20.00 The Boundbrook Press 28.75 South Shore Greenhouses 34.00 Albert E.Grassie 18.00 Anna L.Morton .9.41 Lot E.Bates,carting 5.00 Gamewell Co 20.14 Insurance,Harold F.Barnes 1,344.46 Insurance,Employers'Liability,W.H.Pratt 46.80 $1,581.56 124 Lunch (schools) : Lillian Enos,assistant $632.00 Mary Enos,assistant 510.00 Atlantic &Pacific Tea Co 790.37 Paul J.Armes 47.50 Cohasset Cash Market 171.71 Globe Ticket Co 9.87 Litchfield's Express 5.55 Logan-Johnson Co 56.00 Minot Market 224.83 D.F.Moran Co 20.00 Max Meyer 12.45 National Biscuit Co 320.69 Nicholas Simeone 1,194.43 F.W.Wheelwright 460.85 $4,456.25 Health (schools) : Dr.Oliver H.Howe $150.00 Christina Morrill,nurse 500.00 $650.00 Libraries (schools) : F.E.Compton Co $55.00 R.W.Wagner Co 34.50 R.H.Hinkley Co 62.55 F.E.Hamilton,comptroller 62.77 $214.82 Tuition (outside)schools. City of Quincy $135.00 City of Cambridge 11.88 $146.88 125 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: We hereby submit our report for 1927. State Audit: Inspectors from the Division of Accounts have completed an audit of all the accounts of the Town and have found the financial affairs in good condition and a very substantial cash balance in the Town Treasury. Commonwealth Accounting System : 'In accordance with a vote of the Town on March 5,1923, the Commonwealth system of accounting is now being installed. This will make numerous changes,one of which will do away with the miscellaneous account which has been voted by the Tov/n each year and in the place of which we shall need a reserve fund which can be used only by the united consent of the Selectmen and the Finance Committee,thereby having a double check. Town Hall: In 1920,under article 65,a vote was passed instructing the Selectmen what to charge for the use of the Town Hall.The Selectmen would ask further instruction as to what organiza- tions should be included as charitable. Hull Street: The amount levied on the Town by the joint Boards of County Commissioners for the relocation and construction of Hull Street,is eighteen thousand,five hundred dollars ($18,500) and we recommend that this be paid from the unexpended balance in the Treasury. 126 Electric Street Lighting : The matter of an all-night,all-the-^^ear-round electric light- ing for our streets will be brought up at the business meeting in March.The Selectmen have taken up the matter with the Electric Light and Power Co.of Abington and Rockland and find that the increased service would cost two dollars extra for each light or in round figures,eight hundred dollars (S800) per year.It is for the voters to decide. Street Signs : We recommend another appropriation of five hundred dol- lars ($500)to complete the purchase and erection of Evernu street signs.This will give us uniform signs throughout the Town. Town Landing : Defects were discovered in the wall at the town landing,so to prevent further damage and larger expense the wall was repaired at an outlay of $571.76. Straits Pond and James Brook : The gates at the two places were cared for by the same reliable men as in 1926,iiz.,Fitzpatrick &Happenny and Arthur O.Wood,respectively,therefore no trouble was experi- enced at either place. James Brook : A beginning was made to improve the drainage of James Brook.The Selectmen employed a competent civil engineer, Mr.Lewis N.Perkins,who made a survey of the stream from Ripley Road and Smith Place to the Cove and furnished a profile map of the stream.With the cooperation of the Board of Health the highest point was reduced to the proper level and piped under the direction of George Jason,our highway sur- veyor.This work,together with that done by the New York, New Haven &Hartford Railroad,has partially relieved the 127 flood condition in that locality,but the work-of grading and piping should be continued so as to eliminate the nuisance of sewage through the center of the Town.This work properly comes under the Board of Health and we hope to see it supported by the voters. Police Department: In April the Selectmen appointed Hector J.Pelletier,Chief of 'Police,and the great improvement of the department is a fact noted by the citizens of the Town as well as our many visitors. The morale of the Department is excellent,which is a satis- faction to all of us. Frank Jason was appointed Sergeant of Police,after twenty- five years of service on the force. Fire Department: The conduct of this Department is a satisfaction to our Board.The engineers are working in-harmony for the good of the whole Department and the Town. Inspection of Wires: We note with deep regret the death of S.Chester Pratt,who served the Town for many years as Inspector of Wires.He was a man of unquestioned integrity and respected by all. On September 8,Herbert Williams was appointed to fill the vacancy. We thank all the Town Officers for their faithful service and our citizens for their interest and support. DARIUS W.GILBERT, HERBERT L.BROWN, HARRY S.PARKER, Selectmen of C oh as set. 128 REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS The Assessors of the Town of Cohasset herewith submit their report for 1927. Total valuation,1927 $10,261,570.00 Total valuation,1926 10,226,757.00 Increase in valuation,1927 $34,813.00 December assessment $67.16 Town grant,annual Town Meeting $258,452.24 State Tax 14,830.31 County Tax 11,608.79 Overlay (of current year)3,487.63 Total $288,378.97 Estimated receipts $38,081.81 Polls,983 at $2.00 1,966.00 $40,047.81 Valuation,$10,261,570 at $24.20 248,329.99 Fractions making tax 1.17 $288,378.97 Amount to be raised by taxation $248,331.16 Number of persons assessed 1 ,826 Number of persons assessed on property 1,417 Number of persons assessed on poll tax only...369 All others 40 Number of horses assessed 104 Number of cows assessed 247 Number of neat cattle assessed 59 Number of swine assessed 4 Number of dwelling houses assessed 933 129 Number of acres of land assessed 5,1403/^ Number of fowl assessed 1,463 HERBERT L.BROWN, DARIUS W.GILBERT, WILLIAM H.McGAW, Assessors. 130 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 1927 The past year has been an uneventful one at the Town Infirmary on Pond Street.Since our last annual report three of our people have passed away —one woman and two men.At the present time we have with us two women and five men. They are well cared for and happy.We can,on good authority, claim to have one of the finest if not the very finest Town Infirmary in the state. During the past year we have not added to our chicken brooder unit,but hope to do so during the ensuing year.Our experience during 1926 showed this feature of the farm to -be good business policy.Eggs and poultry sold during the year yielded the sum of $378.60. The Board of Public Welfare has deemed it good business and in line with modern progress to have installed in the kitchen a "Kelvinator"refrigerator of ample size in anticipa- tion of future necessities.This refrigerator,it is figured,will pay for its cost in about three years not to mention the greatly increased efficiency and saving of labor in and about the kitchen. During the coming year (1928)it is hoped that we shall be able to reshingle at least one half of the roof of the Infirmary, this being the north or side most exposed to severe storms. Our local contractors and builders have been asked to make examination of the premises and to submit sealed bids for doing the work required.While the entire roof would undoubtedly beiiefit by reshingling,by this method we hope to distribute the expense over two years instead of assuming it collectively in 1928. It is fitting that we should here make acknowledgment to the different local societies that have,from time to time,\isited the Infirmary and brought gladness and cheer to our people. Among these have been the Giil Scouts,the George H.Mealy Post No.118 American Lee^ion,the Social Service Lca^rue and 131 the Carol Singers.Most of these societies took advantage of the Christmas season to bring useful presents and to sing,and we wish that everybody who took part in these exercises could realize how deeply and sincerely their efforts were appreciated. Our Town physician,Dr.Frederick Hinchliffe,has been untiring in his official capacity at the Infirmary,and the thanks of all concerned are due him. Mr.and Mrs.Louie have again demonstrated their execu- tive ability,professional knowledge and great human sympathy and the Board is indebted to them for the faithful and efficient manner in which they have carried on the work of the Infirmary. By reference to the Recapitulation of Poor Accounts by the Town Accountant,it will be noticed that the expenses applying to the Outside Poor are steadily increasing year by year,and that to anticipate these growing charges,increased appropria- tions should be made available. It will be necessary to appropriate in 1928,besides the sum required for maintenance in 1928,the following: Overdraft,1927 $771.09 Unpaid bills of 1927 191.50 $962.59 The increased cost of maintenance in 1927 was caused principally by aid given several new families.It is very difficult to appropriate with any accuracy for the needs of "Outside Poor,"as conditions vary so much. Comparative cost of the poor in Cohasset for the years 1925, 1926 and 1927 follows: 132 COHASSET HOME Year Total Expense Receipts Net Cost 1925 $6,952.90 $1,123.06 $5,829.84 1926 5,880.76 830.38 5,050.38 1927 6,019.22 1,339.65 4,679.57 OUTSIDE POOR Year Total Expense Receipts Net Cost 1925 $3,930.81 $1,635.31 $2,295.50 1926 4,156.97 1,049.37 3,107.60 1927 5,129.21 500.67 4,628.54 HARRY S.PARKER,Chairman, HERBERT L.BROWN, DARIUS W.GILBERT, Overseers of the Poor. 133 TREASURER'S REPORT Receipts Balance January 1,1927 $98,205.63 War Bonus Fund 575.24 Amount received of Tax Collector,per report ...259,021.20 Amount of Revenue Loans 75,000.00 Amount received from Commonwealth 33,932.52 Interest on bank deposits 1,282.50 Town Hall income 1,331.94 Woodside Cemetery 394.30 Dividends on Billing Park Fund 50.00 Dividend on Town Common Fund 57.50 Dividend on Wadleigh Park Fund .\120.83 Dividend on Wheelwright Park Fund 620.83 Licenses and permits 195.50 Court fines '301.69 Fire Department and Forest Fire 77.64 Norfolk County dog licenses 514.77 Cohasset Home 1,339.65 Outside Poor 295.32 Trust Fund dividend Beechwood Cemetery 3.78 School lunch 3,014.58 Schools 193.71 New School 57.45 Inspection of wires 195.25 Tax Title Redemption 1,801.68 Advertising taxes 17.00 Wheelwright Park 26.00 Town Histories 29.00 One -half expense fence Jerusalem Road 26.75 Refunds 420.34 Telephones 635.59 Town maps 1.25 Rent of buildings and land 283.00 134 Sealers Weights and Measures fees $62.36 Miscellaneous 52.78 Total $480,137.58 Payments Paid Selectmen's warrants,Nos.1 to 59,inclusive 396,430.05 Balance December 31,1927 $83,707.53 HARRY F.TILDEN, Treasurer. 135 TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT Taxes collected on: 1925 assessments $6,604.76 1926 assessments 45,221.60 1927 assessments 204,960.90 $256,787.26 Interest collected on: 1925 taxes $717.85 1926 taxes 1,453.53 1927 taxes 62.56 $2,233.94 Amount paid to Town Treasurer ...$259,021.20 Abatements on: 1925 taxes $136.80 1926 taxes 983.14 1927 taxes 424.03 Total $1,543.97 Tax Titles Due on 1925 taxes $544.10 1926 taxes 547.58 1927 taxes 540.87 Uncollected taxes December 31,1927 1926 taxes $6,123.51 1927 taxes 44,953.87 HARRY F.TILDEN, Tax Collector. 136 REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:Your Sealer,in submitting his annual report, would respectfully state that during the past year 636 appliances have been sealed,135 adjusted and 13 condemned.Tests, reweighings,etc.,have been made as usual,and the sum of $62.36 collected as fees has been paid to the Town Treasvirer. The condition of the various weighing and measuring appli- ances in the Town is most excellent,and no complaint or criticism of any kind has been made by the State Inspector during the past year. The test weights at the Town Hall in the custody of the Treasurer are now in process of renickeling and retesting,as requested by the Director of Standards of the state.Your sealer would respectfully suggest that a sufficient amount be added to his appropriation to cover this expense,if it is the intention in this instance to deduct the amount from his none too corpulent appropriation. Respectfully submitted, CALEB NICHOLS, Sealer, Cohasset,February 6,1928. 137 TREE WARDEN REPORT To the Citizens of C okas set: As your Tree Warden for the year 1927,I hereby submit the following report.The work was carried on practically as in past years.Planting young trees,and digging around young and old trees where it was possible,also the taking down of large elm trees which were dangerous to the safety of the public,also pruning in old trees as far as the appropriation would allow.But in this branch of work we covered only a small part of the Town.There are a great many dead limbs in the trees of our Town which should be rem.oved.Those that are the weakest fall on our sidewalks and roadbeds during a high wind storm,and to prevent any accidents,I recommend that a sufficient amount of money be raised and appropriated for the purpose of removing dead limbs.The high wind storm which swept through our Town last August did a great deal of damage to our shade trees which has not been wholly taken care of as yet.I did v/hat should have been done to relieve the situation for the time being,as the appropriation was practically exhausted.There are several trees with the tops blown off that should come down and be replaced.The high winds of the past few days,namely the week of January 22, have caused a heavy damage to our trees which I am now tak- ing care of out of next year's appropriation. I therefore recommend that the sum of $2,500 be raised and appropriated at our annual meeting next March for the~ Tree Warden Department.I take this opportunity to thank the citizens for their cooperation in this Department. Respectfully submitted. JOSEPH E.GRASSIE, Tree Warden. 138 WHEELWRIGHT PARK To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:Having been appointed as superintendent of Wheelwright Park,I herewith submit the following report. The work in the Park consists chiefl}^of mowing bushes and burning same,as in my opinion it is the most important work to be carried on at the present time;also the pruning of trees where necessary.After the heavy rains of the past season the roadbed was washed to some extent,which had to be repaired by carting in some gravel in order to make it passable,which was done. The standing grass was sold at auction for $20,and the same was turned over to the Town Treasurer. For the benefit of those who do not know.Wheelwright Park consists of a large tract of land with one entrance on North Main Street opposite gate leading into gravel pit and by following the cart path it will bring you out on Forest Avenue,about halfway between North Main Street and Jerusalem Road.I would not recommend driving in with automobile as the road is unsafe in some places,but it is a good wholesome walk for those who desire to do so,especially during the summer months when the foliage is on the trees. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH E.GRASSIE, Superintendent. 139 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Cohasset,Mass.,February 4,1928. The following cases of infections and contagious diseases were reported to this Board during the past year. Chicken pox 4 Diphtheria 8 German measles 4 Measles 5 Mumps 5 Scarlet fever 3 Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)3 Whooping cough 7 Pneumonia (lobar)2 The usual number of complaints have been received and investigated. The work of the school dentist is being carried on with great success. At this time we wish to call your attention to the fact that an increased appropriation is needed by this Board to take care of added duties that have for a number of years past been carried out under the direction of your Board of Selectmen. This change was ordered by the state auditors and the duties include the care of all ponds,waterways,gates and Town dumps.A regular appropriation has always been pro- vided for these duties. The James Brook which runs through the business section of the Town,is in its present condition,considered a nuisance by your Board of Health. Your Selectmen,with the aid of the Town Engineer,have made a careful study of the present condition of this brook. Thc}^have a plan which has just been turned over to this Board,giving a detailed description of what could be done to 140 make this brook a more sanitary and useful stream.The total estimated cost of this work,as planned,would be about $38,000. This would provide for giving brook proper grades,cementing bottom and covering top where needed,from Smith Place,near the railroad station,to meadow at rear of Public Library. A culvert was built over James Brook at Pleasant Street last year,conforming with the present proposed plan as to grades and size of culverts;part of the cost of this work was paid for out of the regular Board of Health appropriation of 1927,and expended under the direction of the Selectmen. As this Board has not had the necessary time to study the proposed plan for the permanent improvement of James Brook, and as the amount needed to carry out this plan is so large, we are inserting an article in the Town warrant at the next annual Town Meeting,asking for a special appropriation of $1500.This amount to be used as a measure of temporary relief.We plan to clean out the brook to as near the grade given on proposed plan as possible,without disturbing the present side walls of stream,and repairing side walls where needed. We feel that this expenditure will be most helpful in solving the present unhealthy condition of James Brook,and allow more time for study of the proposed plan which calls for the larger expenditure to carry out the complete plan,if necessary, of the Town engineer. Respectfully, IRVING F.SYLVESTER,Chairman, EDWARD L.HIGGINS,Secretary, ABRAHAM ENOS. 141 REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF SAMPLES OF MILK AND VINEGAR Cohasset,Mass.,February 4,1928. To Cohasset Board of Health. Gentlemen: The highest count of bacteria in samples of milk examined the past year was 80,000 (500,000 permissible).The lowest 200. Only one slightly low in butter fat. All vinegar samples examined up to legal standard. The examinations,as a whole,showed excellent results. IRVING F.SYLVESTER, Collector of Samples of Milk and Vinegar. 142 REPORT OF THE HARBOR MASTERS Cohasset,Mass.,January 28,1928. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:The report of your Harbor Masters for the year 1927 is as follows: The great increase in the number of boats usins^Cohasset harbor has caused serious congestion,and the problem of pro- viding mooring space for the regular boats as well as the tran- sients is becoming a very difficult proposition.It was necessary, during the past season,to moor several boats in the m.ain channel.This condition should be relieved as soon as possible, as we have a great many visitors coming to our harbor with large boats,and it can be readily seen that it is imperative to keep the channel open at all times.This condition can be over- come by having additional dredging done on the northwest side of the channel,thereby enlarging the Yacht Club basin. The new channel buo3^s which were erected last year were found very helpful,and it is the intention of your Harbor Masters to install two new ones on the opposite side of the channel this coming season. Although the floats and runways at the Town landings can be repaired,it will be necessary to replace them in a few years. The giving away of the retaining wall at the Town landing created a very serious condition,and as this was not foreseen, it was necessary to refer the repairing of this wall to the Board of Selectmen. Your Harbor Masters wish to call to your attention a long- felt want,namely,the installing of a proper and permanent runway at the so-called Land Wash.This is the only place at the harbor that a small boat can be launched or hauled up, and the conditions at this location as they now exist make this operation a very difficult one. This cement runway can be put in for the moderate sum of 143 S250,and we recommend that this sum be appropriated for this purpose,as it will be a great benefit to all the fishermen and yachtsmen of Cohasset. It is indeed gratifying to receive the many favorable com- ments by visitors to our harbor on the vital facilities the Town has provided,namely,a well marked channel,large and con- venient landing places,running water,etc.Through the untir- ing efforts of Mr.Clarence W.Barron,Commodore of the Cohasset Yacht Club,four large and important entrance markers have been put down by the Federal Government;the markers consist of small white blinker,one red blinker,a bell buoy,and a large white blinker on the outer channel dolphin, and involved a large expenditure of money. Furthermore,the installing of these markers has been a great benefit to the strangers on entering and leaving our harbor,and has also attracted many boats seeking shelter from^ rough weather. We wish to take the opportunity at this time to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the fishermen and yachts- men of Cohasset who have so heartily cooperated with us in the performance of our duties. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J.GRASSIE, JOSEPH G.ENOS. 144 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:The Board of Engineers appointed by your Honorable Board for the year ending April 30,1928,met in accordance with your instructions on May 2,1927,with the following choice of officers : Chief,Frank F.Martin,Jr. Assistant Chief,Joseph L.Oliver. District Chief,Everett W.Wheelwright. District Chief,Edward Fitzpatrick Clerk,Joseph H.Donovan. During the past year the Department has responded to fifty-three alarms,thirty box alarms,and twenty-three still alarms as follows : House.10 Chimney 15 Barn 2 Shop 1 Automobile 3 Boat 2 Grass 9 Electric Hght pole 2 False 7 Out-of-town call 1 Needless 1 Total 53 Postscript.This does not include the grass fires answered by the Forest Department. 145 Causes of alarms in 1927 : Soot in chimney 15 Sparks from chimney 7 False 7 Electric light wires 3 Gasoline 3 Fireplace 1 Overflow of grease on stove 1 Cigarette 2 Grass 3 Out-of-town call 1 Needless ;over town line 1 Unknown 9 Total 53 Number of house fires with damage to building or contents : 1925,9;1926,15;1927,10. The assessed value of property involved was $223,000,and the estimated loss was $3,325. Assessed Estimated Value Loss 1925 $128,125.00 $10,225.00 1926 116,800.00 8,085.00 1927 223,000.00 3,325.00 The assessed value is for buildings only and does not include the contents that were involved. Engine 1 responded to forty-four alarms.Ladder 1 to thirty- two alarms.Engine 2 to eleven alarms,and Combination 1 to ten alarms.The department laid 4,950 feet of 23^-inch hose, raised 817 feet of ladders,and used 578 gallons of chemical. As 1927 was proclaimed by the National Board of Fire Chiefs as fire prevention year the Engineers are pleased to report that with the cooperation of the citizens,the fire losses of this Town were reduced to more than one half of last year's. We wish to call your attention to the number of chimney fires, or fires caused from chimneys and ask you to help to reduce 146 the number this year.All chimneys should be cleaned at least once a year,or a piece of zinc burned in your stove and furnace occasionally will help to keep your chimney clean. Fire Alarm The fire alarm of Cohasset is divided into four circuits,and many changes were made so as to even up the nimiber of boxes on each circuit,and at the same time do away with a section of wire that was in a wooded section of the Town,which was always causing trouble and was a big expense to keep clear of grounds.Seven miles of wire was replaced this year and many new cross arms were attached.A fire traffic horn was mounted on a pole near the police station to clear traffic when the fire apparatus are called to go through the center of the Town. This horn is operated from the Central Station and is not to be operated during the late hours of the night or early hours of the morning.A fire tapper was installed in the police station, so that the police may receive all alarms ;police officers answer all alarms and have been a great help to the firemen in keeping the fire lines clear.New plates were installed in the batteries at the fire alarm station,and by doing so the batteries are in first class shape.During the sleet storm of the past summer, and the rain and wind stonn in December fire alarm wires were torn down,boxes,tappers and fuses were burned out,and a large amount was required to repair the damage of these tw^o storms.The wire running along Pond Street must be renewed this year. Inspection At various intervals an inspection has been made of the Town's business section and the occupants were instructed to clean up all fire hazards.All complaints received in regard to fire hazard were at once corrected by the Chief.After a careful inspection a number of pemiits were issued for oil heaters and gasoline tanks. Equipment The Board has added to the department this year,fifteen hundred feet 23/^-inch hose,a fire net,firemen's helmets,ten 147 protective blankets and a number of small articles so as to fight fires with less danger to the firemen.We are pleased to report to the taxpayers that this department has all the necessary equipment recommended to them by the Board of Fire Under- writers.It has been the policy of this Board to equip this department with all the modern fire equipment,so that this department will not be handicapped in any way in fighting a fire. During the past year many of our fellow citizens have visited the fire station and have seen what the fire department had,and we hope all who have not paid a visit to the stations will do so this year and we know you will go away pleased as all others have.The Chief or one of the engineers will be pleased to meet you,and explain all to you.It is your depart- ment as much as ours. In conclusion,we wish to extend our thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their cooperation and interest in the welfare of the department.To Chief of Police Pellet ier and the officers of his department for their cooperation and assist- ance.To all others that have volunteered their services or assisted the department in any way,and also to the officers and members of this department for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have performed their duty. Respectfully submitted, FRANK F.MARTIN,JR., JOSEPH L.OLIVER, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, EDWARD J.FITZPATRICK, JOSEPH H.DONOVAN, Board of Fire Engineers. 148 REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:In submitting my report as Wire Inspector for the unexpired term of 1927,which was left open by the death of the late S.Chester Pratt,I wish to comment favorably on the work accomplished by the former Inspector of Wires prior to my appointment. There have been no radical changes in Electrical Wiring,as taken from the provisions of the latest issue of National Electri- cal Code,which is recommended by the National Fire Protec- tion Association.All work under my supervision has been thoroughly inspected. The Electric Light and Power Company have done a lot of new construction work this year,so that now practically all of their lines are in first class shape and service should be greatly improved.I find that Mr.Phillips,manager of this company, is always ready to give me his hearty cooperation in all branches of construction. In course of my work I have inspected the installation of several automatic oil burners,which met all the provisions of the National Board of Fire Underwriters. In closing,I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Selectmen,the Electric Light and Power Company,the Cohas- set Fire Department,and the several electrical contractors for their cooperation. Respectfully submitted, HERBERT WILLIAMS. 149 REPORT OF THE COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT April 8,1927 to December 31,1927 January 1,1928. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:I herewith respectfully submit my first report for the Police Department of the Town of Cohasset,beginning April 8,1927 to December 31,1927. ORGANIZATION OF THE FORCE DECEMBER 31,1927 Chief 1 Sergeant 1 Day Officer 1 Night Officers 2 Special Officers 8 Official Roster of the Department Chief of Police,Hector J.Pelletier Sergeant,Frank Jason Patrolmen John Fleming James J.Sullivan Edward L.Maguire Special Officers John Keating Spencer H.Stoughton Henry B.Kennedy Benjamin Curley Frederick Sullivan Edward T.Reilly Royal Bates John J.Oliver 150 Arrest Report Male Female Total Drunk 30 Operating automobile while under the influ- ence of liquor 13 Larceny 4 Assault and battery 8 Operating automobile in a manner to endan- ger lives and safety 1 Breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny 3 Attempted larceny 2 Setting fire without permit Going away after automobile accident with- out making self known Neglect of family Statutory rape Bastardy Illegal sale of liquor Keeping and exposing liquor for sale Violation of auto speed law Criminal assault Pulling false alarm Poisoning dogs Short lobsters in possession No license in possession Committed to insane hospital Reckless operation of automobile Stubborn child Disturbing the peace 1 Total 8 31 14 4 9 85 Total fines,$1,580. Stolen cars recovered,5. Stolen property recovered,$4,972.50. Mileage of motorcycles,6,000 miles. Mileage of police car,8,000 miles. 151 Summons served for other police departments,110. Accidents investigated,45. Crime During the year the Town has been free from serious crimes or disturbances.The slight increase in the number of arrests is due to the fact that an officer has been stationed at police headquarters twenty-four hours a day. Welfare Work The Town does not employ any welfare workers.The police do some welfare work and each year this work will increase. We try to remedy and correct delinquents without recourse to courts.We call such cases to the attention of the parents, teachers and spiritual advisers and always get cooperation from them.We also receive somic assistance from the State Welfare Associations. Gaming and the Social Evil We have had but little trouble in enforcing the laws against gaming and liquor violations.Owing to the fact that both haA^e received strict attention,neither has become commercialized or secured a foothold here.We believe in strict enforcement of these laws. Traffic and Parking This summer traffic was well handled by the men of the department and at no time was there any congestion or serious accidents.A new beacon light was installed on the comer of South Main and Brook Streets;also one at the comer of Elm and Brook Streets which caused cars to slow down and thus eliminated accidents at these points.A traffic stand was put in use in the George H.Mealey Square and proved to be helpful to the motorist and the police officers.White traffic belts were purchased for the officers doing traffic duty nights of the Carillon Concerts.A uniform set of traffic signals was adopted by the department.Parking spaces were painted on the streets for the shoppers.I would recommend that more white lines be painted this coming year on the bad curves and narrow 152 places of the Town.Warning signs have been placed near the schools. Police Headquarters and Equipment Several changes were made in the station.A new office was installed downstairs;a fire tapper put in by the fire department; lockers were installed also.The back room upstairs was con- verted into a first aid room and also to be used as an office by the district nurse.The Buick car is in very good condition and has rendered excellent service to the department.Every officer is equipped with a regulation Police Colt revolver 38.A new system of keeping records was installed so that every arrest and accident is recorded.A daily log is kept to show the time each mian reports for duty and goes off.Every telephone call is recorded in this log showing the officer's name who receives it and the name of the officer who investigates it if any investi- gation is necessary.The name of every person who comes into the station on business is recorded and the nature of his busi- ness.A police box was installed at the Cove so that head- quarters may communicate with the man at a moment's notice and the officer can at all times communicate with headquarters. Suitable unifonns were purchased for the motor cycle officers. The old Indian motor C3^cle was traded for a later model.The hours of the men were changed somewhat,in order to give every part of the town police protection.A "roving patrol" in the police car or motor cycle was put into effect every nigh: from 10 p.m.until 2 a.m. Safety in the Schools We are doing some work along this line and intend to do more.On November 10 a "Safety Day"was obsen^ed in the schools and with the cooperation of the School Committee and teachers it was very successful.About five hundred and seventy- five children signed the pledge:"To Play Act Safe.""Can children be saved from death by motor cars?"Endeavoring to save children from death by motor cars by proper and care- ful instructions is a very important police matter.The school safety monitors are doing their part. 153 RECO^JMEXDATIOXS The nirmber of men appcinted to give the Town proper police protection is ver^r srs.a.'!.The man that vras stationed at West Comer was transferred to headquarters in order to keep a man at headquarters all the time.It is my desire to return a man to that part of the Town.The men of the depart- ment do not receive any time off.Hke other poHce departments. It is my honest beHef that the officers shoidd get one day off a week.So that two more men should be appointed to give the Town proper and adequate poHce protection. Conclusion I realize that the measure of success we have achieved in n:::r raining law and order is owing to the cooperation of the ::::s and Town Officials,also loyalr\'and harmony among the men of the department and to the fact that the greater part of our people are orderly and law abiding. Respectfully submitted, HECTOR J.PELLETIER. Oiief of Police. 154 REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:My report as Forest Warden the past year is as follows : Owing to the dry spring of 1927 the number of grass and forest fires was very high in the counties south of Boston.At meetings of Forest Wardens from Norfolk,Plymouth and Barnstable counties,it was shown that Cohasset had the least number of fires and was the only Town to keep within its appropriation.As an experiment I have burned along the highway and on private property,grass and rubbish piles that were fire hazards and I think the citizens of the Town know that it was the means of saving property and reducing the number of grass and forest fires.We had thirty less fires than in 1926.I hope to do the same burning this year.The permit law commences March 1 and ends December 1,1928. I want to thank the citizens for helping this department and ask for your cooperation.If you want the Forest Depart- ment,go to the telephone and call the fire station.Do not pull a box for a grass or wood fire. Respectfully submitted, FRANK F.MARTIN,JR., Forest Warden. 155 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR To the Citizens of Cohasset: I submit the following as my report for the past year: All roads were cut back to original layout with the two scrapers;this work was done as early as possible so that the tarvia could be put on before traffic became heavy.About 46,500 gallons of tarvia and asphalt were used and nearly all of the streets were covered. Oak Street was constructed as laid out,1,580 feet of pipe being used for draining,eight catch basins made,and 4,000 gallons of oil and asphalt applied.A seven-foot sidewalk was built also 'and the street thoroughly sprinkled and rolled. The construction of the sidewalk on Main and Elm vStreets was let out by contract,the work being done ver}^satisfactorily. The piece on Elm Street was narrowed a foot to widen the street,and I would suggest that this be done on Main Street to widen the very narrow stretch from^the George H.Mealy Square to the corner of Depot Avenue. Ledges on Atlantic and Sohier Street were removed and as you will note the charges for the use of the compressed air machine were $517.83 and $71.10.I would recommend the purchase of a compressed air machine.The removing of the ledge of Sohier Street necessitated the putting in of two new catch basins,making an added expense not included in the estimate. Pond Street is very much in need of rebuilding.It should be drained and graded like the other four streets.Pleasant, Norfolk Road,Ash and Oak.Several large rocks must be removed when this street is reconstructed.Six new houses or about $80,000 worth of taxable property,have been built within the last three years on this street and more are to be built.I would suggest that that part of the street from the top of the second hill to the railroad track be rebuilt this year. 156 The fences have been repaired,painted white,and new ones built. A sideAvalk tandem roller would be a great help in the repair- ing of the sidewalks as well as in patching. The clearing and removing of snow from the highways is a costly expenditure but one that cannot be avoided because of the automobile traffic.Every street in Cohasset was cleared after each snowstorm and in as much as the winter was a severe one the cost was heavy. In conclusion I and the men who work with me wish to thank the citizens of Cohasset for the helpful suggestions and courtesies which have been received the past year. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE JASON; Highway Surveyor. 157 Supplies, Labor, Trucks Gallons Costs and Teams Totals Atlantic Avenue 6,000 $840.00 $147.00 $2,506.00 Beach Street 3,500 490.00 437.00 927.00 Nichols Avenue 500 70.00 195.00 265.00 Jerusalem Road 4,000 560.00 890.00 1,450.00 Forrest Avenue 2,800 392.00 670.00 1.062.00 King Street 3,500 490.00 395.00 885.00 Pond Street 1,100 154.00 570.00 724.00 Spring Street 200 28.00 130.00 158.00 Ash Street •2,500 350.00 460.00 810.00 Norfolk Road 1,000 140.00 380.00 520.00 Hill Street 600 84.00 96.00 180.00 Beechwood Street 900 126.00 980.00 1,106.00 Church Street 300 42.00 190.00 232.00 Doane Street 2,500 350.00 1,940.00 2,290.00 North Main Street 600 84.00 300.00 384.00 South Main Street 2,100 294.00 530.00 824.00 Elm Street 800 112.00 330.00 442.00 Border Street 1,400 196.00 380.00 576.00 Parker Avenue 170 23.80 98.00 121.80 Margin Street 700 98.00 470.00 568.00 Stockbridge Street 300 42.00 160.00 202.00 James Lane 100 14.00 96.00 110.00 Gushing Road 600 84.00 130.00 214.00 Joy Place 300 42.00 450.00 492.00 Sohier Street 1,433 200.62 490.00 690.62 Ripley Road and Depot Avenue.700 98.00 265.00 363.00 Bow Street 100 14.00 150.00 164.00 Pleasant Street 300 •42.00 380.00 422.00 Smith Street 100 14.00 230.00 244.00 Summer Street 300 42.00 280.00 322.00 Short Street,Highland Avenue, through Short Street,across the Common and Brook Street ...400 50.00 140.00 196.00 Cedar Street 60.00 60.00 Green Street 30.00 30.00 Black Horse Lane 57.00 57.00 Oak Street and Sidewalk 4,278 417.37 6,000.00 6,417.37 New Schoolhouse Walk 300.00 300.00 44,081 $5,989.79 $20,325.00 $26,314.79 K.P.and asphalt patching 4,672.10 4,672.10 Cleaning catch basins,sweeping gutter 1,341.86 1,341.86 44,081 $5,989.79 $26,338.96 $32,328.75 158 COMMITTEE ON TOWN HALL January 24,1928. To the Citizens of Cohasset: In accordance with resolutions adopted at the last annual Town iMeeting,the Committee appointed to make recommenda- tions regarding the necessary changes to make the Town Hall safe,respectfully submit the following report: At its first meeting the Committee voted to avail itself of the services of IMr.Edward Nichols,architect.Mr.Nichols investigated the proposition and after meeting with the Com- mittee several times,submitted three (3)propositions. Plan No.1 This plan is to place the main auditorium of the Hall on the ground floor,this to be accomplished by raising or reconstruct- ing the present main floor of the Town Hall in order to obtain the necessary height of approximately eighteen (18)feet.It also proposes to reconstruct the present front entrance,doing away with the dangerous flight of stairs and making three (3) exits on each side of the Hall in addition to a spacious front entrance.This plan makes it necessary to reconstruct the present vStage and will also add to the capacity of the Hah, bringing the total seating capacity to six hundred —five hun- dred seats in the auditorium and one hundred additional seats on the stage.It also provides adequate space for necessary offices in the Hall,with proper toilet facilities,which the present offices lack;it does,however,eliminate the small hall. Plan No.2 This plan provide?for the proper exits and stainvays in the present Hall at the present level ^second floor).This is to be done by separating the present wide and straight fliglit of stairs 159 going up on the right and left of the present front projection and putting new staircases from the rear of the Hall directly to the ground without connection with the stage,the stage also being provided with exits as required.This plan does not increase the present seating capacity of the Hall.The stair- cases at the rear of the Hall will be built into a stair well which will necessitate an.addition on the southerly side of the Hall. Plan No.3 This plan provides change in exits and additional stairs in rear,and is the least that can be done to present Hall to meet the requirements of the State Department of Public Safety. The estimated costs of these plans as submitted by the architect,are as follows; Plan No.1 $34,738.00 Plan No.2 21,355.40 Plan No.3 10,000.00 The Committee,after much discussion and carefal consider- ation of the three plans submitted,have reached the unanimous conclusion that Plan No.1 is the only practical and economical proposition to accept.In their opinion the present Hall would not be as safe with the auditorium on the second floor,it being very evident that by placing the auditorium on the ground level all hazards from fire or panic are absolutely eliminated. The auditorium if placed at the ground level,would have an imlimited scope of usefulness for all manner of public gather- ings.With the seating capacity of six hundred it would seem that this auditorium would meet all demands for years to come, such as Town Meetings,dances,social functions where unlim- ited means of decorations are essential,basket ball games.Boy and Girl Scout drills,etc. A very important and long felt need of the Town ma}^be provided for in a Hall of this construction by the installing of standard gymnasium apparatus,all of which may be readily removed so that the building may be used for general utility purposes. 160 The Committee takes this opportunity to express its thanks to ]\Ir.Nichols for his unUmited efforts and his ver\"valuable advice. Respectfully submitted, FRED G.ROCHE,Chairman, H.S.VARKER.Secretary, D.W.GILBERT, H.L.BROWX. A.F.B.PETERSEN, HENRY E.SWEENEY, WILLIA^I H.McGAW, B.PRESTON CLARK. 161 NEW GRADE SCHOOL BUILDING February 1,1928. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Cohasset,Mass. The Building Committee of the New Grade School begs to make the following report : The school was completed in April and turned over to the School Committee,who by their reports,are very much pleased with the building.Because of the difficult nature of the grad- ing,it was necessary for the School Committee to spend some money to make the playground more suitable for the children and would seem that further improvements are required along this line. The danger which threatened the Town because of the financial difficulties of the contractor was very satisfactorily overcome by the untiring efforts of the Town Council,together with the high character and honest business policies of the United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company.All outstand- ing claims against the Town have been taken care of by the Bonding Company. The Committee wishes to take this opportunity to thank everyone which it came in contact with in the erection of the school;it has been a pleasure for each member to have served on this committee.We also wish to call to the attention of the citizens the fine work that was done in the finish grading of the lot,as we felt that we did not have quite enough money to do such a first-class job. There remains a few matters yet to be settled,but a com- plete and final report can be made at the Annual Town Meeting. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK G.ROCHE,Chairman, DEAN K.JAMES,Secretary, B.P.CLARK, EDWARD F.WILLCUTT, HENRY E.SWEENEY. 162 COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY In Account with Oliver H.Howe,Treasurer Dr. To Payments in 1927 For Books $373.44 Support of Paul Pratt Memorial Library 418.13 Re-investment of Funds 1,082.50 Commission on Re-investment 2.00 Treasurer's bond 12.50 Rent of safe deposit box 5.00 Postage,stationerv^and telephone 1.00 Balance on deposit,December 31,1927: Weymouth Savings Bank 11.07 New England Trust Co 229.44 82,135.08 Cr. Balance on deposit,January 1,1927 $502.04 Income from investments 1,106.46 Sale of bond 522.50 Interest,Weymouth Savings Banl<:1.08 Interest,New England Trust Co 3.00 $2,135.08 163 Schedule of Invested Funds Bonds ^2,000.00 Union Pacific,1st Mortgage 4s. 1,000.00 Massachusetts Gas Companies 4:}/^s. 1,000.00 Detroit Edison 5s. 2,000.00 Southwestern Bell Telephone 5s. 2,000.00 Indiana Service Corporation 1st 5s. 1,000.00 Minneapolis General Electric Co.5s. 1,000.00 New York Telephone Co.6s 1,000.00 Mississippi River Power Co.1st 5s. 2,000.00 Butte,Anaconda &Pacific R.R.5s. 2,000.00 United States Rubber Co.5s. 2,000.00 Ellicott Square Co.1st Mortgage 5s. 2,000.00 New England Telephone and Telegraph Co.5s. 1,000.00 Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.5s. 1,500.00 Western Telephone and Telegraph Co.5s. 1,500.00 New York Central R.R.ref.and imp.5s. $23,000.00 OLIVER H.HOWE, Treasurer. Cohasset,January 3,1928. We have examined the foregoing account and find it correct and properly vouched. We have also examined the securities in which the funds of the Library are invested,as shown by the foregoing schedule. GEORGE W.COLLIER, EDWARD NICHOLS, Examining Committee. Cohasset,January 4,1928. 164 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Directors herewith present their report for the year ending December 31,1927. We report with regret the resignation of Miss Hazel Randall as Librarian.Miss Randall has given devoted and efficient service to the Library and has noticeably increased the interest of the schools and of the young people in general in the Library as a center of information and enjoyment. We append to this report Miss Randall's annual report con- taining information and suggestions of interest and value which are well worth reading and consideration by the citizens of the Town. As suggested in our last Annual Report,the interior of the Library building has been repainted and an oil burner has been installed in the heating apparatus which is giving good service. The report of the Treasurer and Librarian follow,giving the financial condition of the Library and details of operation. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W.COLLIER,President, FRED V.STANLEY,Treasurer, EDWARD NICHOLS,Clerk, DARIUS W.GILBERT, HERBERT L.BROWN, FREDERIC J.GAULD, EDWIN T.OTIS, Board of Directors. 165 PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY In Account with Fred V.Stanley,Treasurer. Dr. To expenditures for the year 1927 : For books,magazines and binding $664.14 For express,trucking and other items....69.67 For electric light and power 454.59 For insurance 176.77 For investments 120.CO For printing,postage and stationery.....105.13 For repairs and maintenance 1,527.56 For rent,Beechwood Branch 250.00 For salaries 3,305.25 For supplies for librarians 88.61 For telephone 50.03 For wood,coal and oil 239.20 $7,050.95 Balance,January 1,1928,in Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company $1,444.58 Balance,Januaf-y 1,1928,in Cohasset Savings Bank 455.66 1,900.24 ;,951.19 Cr. By receipts for the year 1927: Balance,January 1,1927,in Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company $1,263.50 Balance,January 1,1927,in Cohasset Savings Bank 409.63 Income from investments : Pepperell Manufacturing Company, dividends 288.00 Essex Company,dividends 99.00 Winter Hill Cooperative Bank,dividends 120.00 Commonwealth Electric Company,cou- pons 100.00 166 Cohasset Savings Bank,dividends $46.03 Unrestricted Funds of Cohasset Free Public Library 418.13 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Com- pany,interest 28.00 Fines,etc.,at Library 278.90 Legacy from Mrs.Ellen Phelps Richardson estate 1,000.00 Town of Cohasset,appropriation for Library 4,900.00 S8,951.19 SCHEDULE OF INVESTED FUNDS 36 Shares,Pepperell Manufacturing Company $3,600.00 11 Shares,Essex Company 2,200.00 10 Shares,Winter Hill Cooperative Bank 2,000.00 10 Shares,Merchants Cooperative Bank (maturing in November,1928)1,801.20 2 Commonwealth Electric Company bonds 2,000.00 Richardson Fund .*....1,000.00 Higgins Fund 500.00 $13,101.20 FRED V.STANLEY, January 1,1928.Treasurer. We have examined the foregoing account and find it cor- rectly cast and properly vouched.We have also examined the securities in which the funds of the Library are invested and find them correct as shown by the foregoing schedule. OLIVER H.HOWE, CHARLES W.GAMMONS, Auditors. Cohasset,January 11,1928. 167 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY January,1928. Directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library: Gentlemen:I hereby submit my report of the work carried on at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library for the year 1927. The chief work,aside from the regular delivery of books and research on reference questions,has been a continuation of the reclassification of non-fiction;more than half the collec- tion is finished at present,and another year should see it completed. Mrs.Richard W.Howe assisted me in the cataloguing of the collection at Beechwood this summer.We definitely assigned to the library there,those books that were second copies of the Paul Pratt collection;w^hich changes the status of the Beechwood Library,according to library standards, from that of a deposit station,to one of a real branch library. We hope to add more new books to the branch this coming year, by mxans of our Duplicate Pay Collection at the main library. This collection is one which duplicates new fiction titles added to our general collection,and rents them at two cents a day. When the books have paid for themselves,they are issued free of charge.This supplies the popular demand while the books are new.As soon as the regular copies can supply all requests,the duplicates are sent to Beechwood,which usually means four months from the time of their accession. Our object in introducing the duplicate collection was to remedy the drop in circulation during the first few months of this year.We were not supplying the demand for new books fast enough to satisfy the public.The resulting increase during the last months made up for the loss of the first,but did not total the annual increase in circulation a thriving library should show. 168 I feel that the apportionment of libran.'funds for books is not nearly enough to supph^the public demand.The appropri- ation for running expenses has been increased annually,but the amount spent for new books,about $600,has been the same for many years.The price of books has more than doubled in the last five or ten years.I wish to suggest that the Board ask the Town for a special annual appropriation for books.Aknost every other town hbrar\^in Massachusetts has one,unless it is ver\^hea\41y endowed.I feel sure the people of Cohasset would gladly vote for an appropriation,vrhich would supph^ such a widespread need. The most interesting vrork of the year has been in the children's department,and with the schools.The extra appor- tionment of SlOO for children's books was verv'helpful,in connection with Children's Book Week,and in increasing the juvenile collection.The stor\'hour has been even more success- ful than last year and the children have taken an active interest in telling stories themselves.I think they have developed some very real talent. We have edited new graded lists of books in the library, beginning with the second grade and going through the eighth, and we have \-isited all classrooms to distribute and explain them to the children.This was done just at the close of the year.The resulting rapid increase in children's reading give promise of a ven.-busy new year. The eighth grade people came to the library this fall for instruction in the classification of the collection and use of the catalogue in finding books.They have still one more lecture on reference books to hear. r^Iiss Collins,the English teacher at the High School,asked our cooperation in making and posting reading lists here,for the four classes of High.So that ever\'grade from the second up has a special list of books in this library,from which to choose. At the request of the editor of South Shore Life,I have written several articles on the work of the library'.The most gratifying thing in the whole year's work is that people are coming:to us more and more for the infomiation and guidance 169 we had formerly to advertise.The public has been quite free with suggestions for the purchase of new books,which seems a very excellent omen of the increasing general interest in the library. We are indebted to the following for gifts of books during the year:Mrs.W.B.Binnian,Rev.F.J.Gauld,Miss Florence N.Bates,Mrs.J.L.Bremer,Mr.E.H.Tower,Mrs.E.F. Parker,Mr.W.H.Cunningham,Mr.L.F.Post,Mrs.W.B. Gagnebin,Mrs.F.W.Thatcher,Mrs.Fred James. From all indications,I feel sure the next year will be one of marked interest in the work of the library,and regret very much that I shall not be here to see it. The circulation records for the past year are as follows : STATISTICS OF CIRCULATION 1927 23,318 1926 23,362 CLASSIFIED CIRCULATION Main Beechwood Library Branch Adult Juvenile Adult Juvenile Magazines 1,995 156 121 70 Philosophy and Religion .249 29 2 Biography 411 56 37 19 Fiction 10,262 4,536 1,686 790 History 377 143 20 16 Travel 485 85 54 26 Social Science 201 525 14 17 Natural Science 151 137 32 37 Arts 575 117 31 5 Literature 561 176 67 37 Total 14,277 5,960 2,064 1,017 170 VOLUMES IN LIBRARY Volumes in library December 31,1926 18,803 Volumes discarded 125 18,678 Volumes added during 1927 538 19,216 Respectfully submitted, HAZEL RANDALL. 171 REVISED JURY LIST July,1927 Name and Occupation Street Aheam,Austin L.,garage owner South Main Antoine,Abraham J.,Jr.,plumber Elm Ayres,Samuel L.,cotton broker Jerusalem Road Baker,Benedict J.,wool merchant Jerusalem Road Bates,Edwin P.,laborer Beechwood Bates,Ellery C,farmer Beechwood Bates,Elm.er E.,farmer Beechwood Bates,Gorham L.,farmer North Main Burdick,William W.,railroad employee Summer Churchill,Oilman,bond salesman Pond Cousens,Harold B.,sailmaker Summer Curley,Joseph J.,insurance agent Jerusalem Road Enos,Joseph G.,clerk Simimer Gammons,Donald P.,clerk Highland Avenue Gleason,Hollis T.,bond salesman Atlantic Avenue Hyland,E.Clayton,carpenter James Lane Jones,Alfred W.,manager Highland Avenue James,Frederick G.,foreman King Jordan,Fred D.,banker Elm May,William R.,retired Summer Menard,Ralph W.,secretary Summer Petersen,August F.B.,real estate agent Sohier Skolfield,Sydney K.,U.S.Veterans'Bureau Sohier Sweeney,Henry E.,insurance Dow Tower,Burgess C,insurance agent Ripley Road Tower,David B.,retired Beach Tower,Russell B.,manager .. .'Beach Towle,Odin,salesman Border Tucker,Herbert A.,broker Border Vogel,Augustus H.,Jr.,salesman Forest Avenue Wilson,Charles,laborer *. ...South Main ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET MASSACHUSETTS For the Year Ending December 31,1927 THE BOUNDBROOK PRESS 1928 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Dean K.James Term expires 1928 Everett W.Gammons Term expires 1928 Fred V.Stanley Term expires 1929 John P.Kane Term expires 1929 Helen A.Scripture Term expires 1930 Manuel A.Grassie Term expires 1930 Organization Fred V.Stanley Chairman of Committee OrA^s K.Collins Secretary Edward L.Stevens Financial Secretary Committee on Buildings Mr.Gammons and ]\Ir.Grassie. Committee on Transportation ]\Ir.Grassie and ]\Ir.Kane. Committee on Fuel Air.James and Mr.Kane. Committee on Hygiene and Books Airs.Scriptrue. Regular Meetings of Committee First Alonda}^of each month at 7.45 p.m. Superintendent of Schools Or^^s K.Collins,Cohasset 0540,0290;Hingham 206-J,1003. School Physician Dr.Oliver H.Howe,Cohasset 0014. School Nurse Mrs.Christina Morrill,Cohasset 0488-J. Attendance Officer Hector J.Pelletier,Cohasset 0372 and 0060. School Dentist Dr.Frank A.Derby,Somerset 6890. Janitor of Osgood School Louis Mulvey,Cohasset 0290. Janitor of Ripley Road School Thomas A.Stevens,Cohasset 0540,0469-W. Beechwood School Fred Fuller. School Calendar,1927-1928 Schools open Tuesday,September 7 Columbus Day Wednesday,October 12 Teachers'Convention Friday,October 28 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday,November 27 Including Friday,November 28 Christmas Recess Monday,December 26 Including Monday,January 2 Recess Monday,February 20 Including Friday,February 24 Good Friday Friday,April 6 Recess Monday,April 16 Including Friday,April 20 Memorial Day Wednesday,May 30 Graduation Tuesday,June 19 Schools close Tuesday,June 19 Class night Wednesday,June 20 Summer vacation Thursday,June 21 Including Tuesday,September 4 Schools open Wednesday,September 5 Columbus Day Friday,October 12 Teachers'Convention Friday,October 26 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday,November 29 Including Friday,November 30 Christmas Recess Monday,December 24 Including Tuesday,January 1 TEACHING STAFF,1927-1928 Year High School Elected James W.Do\'le,Principal,history Boston University 1921 "William Ripley,Jr.,science,geometry Brown University 1926 ]\linnie E.Bigelow,commercial Drexel Institute 1902 Marion C.Chandler,Latin,French Alt.Holyoke College 1910 Phyllis R.Collins,Enghsh,algebra Radcliffe College 1927 Special Teachers j\Iax H.]\Ieyer,manual training *Columbia University 1918 Florence E.Kraus,drawing ,Penn.State Normal 1914 Helen C.Welch,domestic science Framingham Xormal 1919 Winifred Brooks,physical education Sargent School 1926 Frederick A.Taylor,music Northampton School of IMusic 1924 Osgood Grades Martha P.Bates,history,geography *Boston University 1880 Frances Nash Pratt,English Bridgewater Normal 1923 Mary Terry,arithmetic Bridgewater Normal 1925 Doris Anderson,grade 6 Gorham Normal 1926 Elsie Melhom,grade 6 Keene Normal 1927 Ripley Road School Helen L.Brown,grade 5 Bridgewater Normal 1921 Marion Carpenter,grade 4 Bridgewater Normal 1927 Elizabeth Knowles,grades 4 —3 Bridgewater Normal 1925 Elaine G.Wing,grade 3 Toronto Normal 1916 Elinor I.Whitney,grade 2 Wheelock Normal 1924 Mary K.White,grades 2—1 Wheelock Normal 1924 Sara E.Fox,grade 1 *Hyannis and Castine Normals 1883 Kathleen McMahon,kindergarten Perry Normal 1915 Beechwood School Florence Knutson,grades 1-2-3 Wheelock Normal 1927 *Not a graduate. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The report of the School Committee for the year 1927 with the financial statement of the Treasurer is herewith submitted to the Town.It is accompanied by the fuller reports of the Superintendent of Schools,Principal of the High School,and supervisers of departmental work. There was paid into the Town Treasury in 1927 from the State School Fund,from the State Vocational Education Fund, from the lunch receipts,and from other sources,$8,500.02.A similar amount will be received from the same sources in 1928, reducing the amount to be raised by tax levy by that sum. The budget for 1928 is $4,150 larger than last year.This increase is to provide an extension to the typewriter room at the Osgood School,meet the additional costs of the lunch rooms, put public toilets in the basement of the New School,and pay the salary of an additional grade teacher. Early in the year the Committee began to receive requests for the use of the New School Hall from various organizations in the Town.After mature deliberation,taking into considera- tion the fact that the Town has at present no other safe and suitable hall for large public gatherings,and securing the advice of the State Department of Education,the Committee decided to allow the use of the school auditorium under proper supervision,and at such times as would not interfere with the work of the school,to the regular church,social,fraternal and charitable organizations of the Town.Accordingly,there have have been several public gatherings there during the year,and in only one instance has the privilege been abused. If the practice is to continue,public toilets should be installed in the basement.The Committee therefore have made pro- vision in the budget for that purpose.We would welcome an expression of opinion from the voters at the Town Meeting relative to the matter of the public use of the school hall. At the last annual Town Meeting the School Committee was instructed to study the needs of a trade school in this vicinity and confer with neighboring towns with a view of ascertaining the possibility of establishing such a school.The Committee has made a careful study of the matter.The Super- intendents of Schools and the School Committees of Hingham, Hull,Scituate,Marshfield and Cohasset were invited to meet at the Osgood School.The meeting was poorly attended by the representatives of the other towns.Mr.Collins also took the matter up personally with the other superintendents and visited Quincy and Weymouth Trade Schools and conferred with the State Department.Several members of the Com- mittee made personal investigations.There was no active response to the advances made,and the Committee is con- vinced that cooperation,so far as erecting and equipping a trade school,cannot be expected at the present time.If a school is started,the cost of erecting and equipping must be borne by Cohasset alone.A building with necessary equipment to pro- vide three or four courses would cost S25,000.The cost of maintenance would be $4,000 per course for each sixteen pupils, half of which would be paid by the State.From fifty to sixty pupils would be needed to maintain the school.It is doubtful if that number can be assured,especially when the study of the trade schools of the State shows that only one out of five pupils entering complete the entire course. There are opportunities for Cohasset boys to enter the wood- work department of the Quincy Trade School,opportunities for entering other departments in the Boston Trade School,and also in the Weymouth Trade School which offers courses in printing,woodwork,automobile repairing,shoe shop,and farming,and is well equipped and conducted.It is the judg- ment of the Committee that the cost of building and equipping a suitable school in Cohasset and the uncertainty of the nimiber of pupifs who could be counted on,make it inadvisable to con- sider the matter further at this time.If the Town would help the pupils who enter trade schools elsewhere with their trans- portation as well as their tuition,it would be a cheaper and more satisfactory arrangement all around. Respectfully submitted, THE COHASSET SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 8 School Budget for 1928 General expenses of the School Committee and of administration $400.00 Superintendent of Schools and enforcement of law; salaries and office expenses 2,350.00 Teachers'salaries 38,000.00 Textbooks and suppHes 4,200.00 Janitors'salaries 3,500.00 Fuel 2,500.00 Repairs,replacement,lights,power 4,500.00 Library 200.00 Health 700.00 Transportation 6,000.00 Tuition,trade school 500.00 Insurance and sundries 1,100.00 New building and grounds 5,000.00 Lunch rooms and service 5,100.00 $74,050.00 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the School Committee and Citizens of Cohasset: I herewith submit to your Committee and through you to the citizens of Cohasset this brief annual report.Included in it are reports from the Principal of the High School,the School Physician,the Director of Club Work,and the special teachers. New School Building Classes were held in the new school for the first time last April.Cohasset had waited a long time cheerfully and patiently for relief from building congestion.We feel that we have in the building everything that was promised.The eight class rooms are cheery,well lighted,and well ventilated.The big play room which also serves as an auditorium and as a corridor connecting the class rooms has been in constant use during school hours by the school itself,and at other times by public organizations such as boy scouts,girl scouts,and physical education classes. The spring concert of the High School was held on the night of the public opening of the building.Eight hundred citizens were in attendance to enjoy the exercises and inspect the build- ing.The room was again filled at the graduation exercises.It was the first time that all who cared to,could attend the exer- cises of the graduation class. The building was planned to care for present needs and so designed that additions can be added at small cost.Any appreciable increase in the school population will require addi- tional rooms,if we are to avoid congestion and adequately house the lower grade children. The rooms are distributed one each to the kindergarten and each of the first five grades,one for a combination of the first and second grades,and one for a combination of the third and fourth grades.The older fifth grade pupils are at the Osgood School.We now have thirty-four more pupils in the 10 first four grades than there were a year ago.This increase has been partly.due to pupils coming from private schools,but also to seme extent to a slight increase in the population of the Town. Because of the limited funds of the Building Committee the School Committee has expended from the regular appro- priation about S2,000 on the grounds and building. The Committee is asking for funds to do the following additional work:painting the walls of the play room and the class rooms,$500;making two retiring rooms with lavatories and toilets in the basement for the use of the public when the auditorium is used for public purposes,SI,500;erecting a fence on the southerly side of the lot,$200;further grading work on the grounds,$800. The Osgood School The Osgood School now houses the high school,the sixth, seventh and eighth grades,and one of the divisions of the fifth grade.It will probably be necessary to have the other fifth division in September,This eliminated entirely the past few months the use of the Bates Building and the annex.How- ever,the annex will probably be used the coming year by the manual training classes,inasmuch as it will make possible better light and ventilation than is now secured in the basement room. The room previously used as the principal's office is now in use as a typewriter room.The Committee is asking the Town for the sum of $2,000 to increase the size of this room so that it will accommodate all the typewriters. School Hours At the request of a large number of the parents of pupils in the Osgood School a questionaire was sent out to ascertain the wishes of the parents as to school hours.Eight}^per cent of the parents of the pupils in this building voted for a session from 8.00 to 1.45,with a thirty-minute intermission for lunch. The plan seems to be meeting with approval. 11 School Lunch Rooms The small cafeteria in the new building is serving the needs of the younger pupils admirably.It is equipped with an electric stove and an electric refrigerator.An attendant is in charge. The new domestic science room and lunch room at the Osgood School is a decided improvement over the old quarters in the Bates Building.It is equipped with electric stoves,and electric refrigeration,additional class tables,and new tables for the lunch room and sewing room.This room which was so inadequately lighted for a study hall makes a perfectly satisfactory lunch room. Because of the increase in the numbers buying lunches,the Committee is compelled to ask for $2,000 more from the Town.The money received from the lunches goes back into the treasury of the Town so that only a small part of the money appropriated for the school lunch rooms is raised by taxation. Resignations and Elections In June Miss Cram,teacher of English,resigned her posi- tion.It was filled by the election of Miss Phyllis R.Collins, then teaching in the high school at North Andover.Miss Collins received her training at Radcliffe College. Miss Polk resigned from the fourth grade position at the new school and the vacancy was filled by the election of Miss Marion Carpenter,a graduate of Bridgewater Normal School. It was necessary to employ an additional teacher at the Osgood School in the sixth grade.Miss Elsie Melhorn,a grad- uate of Keene Normal School,was elected to this position. Miss Frances Johnson resigned from the Beech wood posi- tion.It was filled by the election of Miss Florence Knutson,a graduate of the Wheelock Normal School. 12 E^ iOOCOiOOiO^OiOTfCO^C^CM ^??^^?5^^S252::^2 «o PCI S^?^^?:?^^^^2^^^l^ 00 1—1 1—1 CO 1— 1 -CO CJOQ y-^rH ^^^Nth ^«£>Tf CO to ^C<1 c^^—-*«£>,H cq —1>Ol T*H (N CO rj^rti lO 00 c-COiO - Tf rr CCi-o>io —Tj"01 r-t CCTt •**<oo CO OS CO '"^- ^-^OM iOTj<^s Tf ro - c -^Tt^,-lOOO ^co X-sC -.^ Oi T-*C^lOt-t-eotH,H rt.- 00 <N «o«r>ot-ro Tj- l^UDt*< <NtH -ot^- CO C4 f lO iH t-l ^1-H TJH (NCO i—1 T-H Wt/5 t/5c/3 V3M t/5t/3 WW WlO Wt/3 WV2 Wc/5 WVJ WW WW WW ^:b ^:5 ^:s ^.h ^.-s ^:5 ^:5 ^.b ^.b ^.^^:h ^.-5 ^.-h 8 1 MW 1—1 y—t )—1 1—4 »—I hH t—1 1—1 t—(HH >>>>>> t—1 1—1 >>1—1 1— 1 >>1—1 H- 1 XX XX XX s 5 13 School Enrollment 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 Kindergarten....33 41 50 43 46 50 47 52 Grade 1 63 60 65 69 72 57 62 64 Grade 2 38 43 46 55 49 54 50 65 Grade 3 42 35 52 49 59 49 52 56 Grade 4 42 46 37 45 47 58 50 63 Grade 5 41 39 41 34 49 58 61 53 Grade 6 61 40 39 42 48 50 54 55 Grade 7 34 57 44 49 49 39 52 52 Grade 8.37 28 43 34 40 34 26 46 Grade 9 53 32 39 38 35 33 40 35 Grade 10 28 42 36 24 25 22 26 19 Grade 11 27 21 29 25 21 23 23 24 Grade 12 15 25 21 23 21 15 20 20 514 509 542 530 562 542 563 604 14 COMPARATIVE STATISTICS FOR YEAR 1926-1927 Valuation Tax for Cost per Cost per Pupil Cost per School Elementary High School General Pupil Siipport Pupil Pupil Control Hull $36,429 $4.75 $160.77 $212.76 $5.84 Brookline 27,120 4.08 107.12 150.34 3.35 •vScituate 23,584 4.86 89.23 205.65 5.91 Manchester....22,419 4.79 90.12 149.40 7.36 Cohasset 18,539 5.62 94.40 201.83 4.56 Duxbury 19,542 6.99 90.93 213.38 5.41 Wellesley 16,305 7.89 127.76 166.32 6.19 Boston 15,173 7.00 95.22 148.44 •5.83 Winchester....14,021 6.07 81.17 137.55 4.64 Swampscott....14,651 6.31 97.27 113.42 4.25 Barnstable 15,751 6.41 91.34 199.61 5.72 Hingham 13,779 6.17 83.44 115.02 3.73 Newton 14,286 7.45 99.10 171.12 3.71 Springfield 13,190 8.41 99.97 176.61 5.70 Milton 13,113 6.38 91.46 128.96 4.20 Plymouth 10,539 8.46 93.76 114.01 3.26 Weymouth 9,454 7.12 65.51 100.47 2.28 Braintree 6,829 10.74 73.25 124.43 2.57 Brockton 6,434 11.67 74.74 108.52 1.53 Whitman 5,679 10.87 55.27 101.60 2.38 Rockland 5,633 11.51 57.17 115.83 3.34 Abington 4,307 16,82 57.32 121.97 3.05 State 10,119 8.23 78.72 132.79 3.54 15 EXPENDITURES AND ESTIMATE 1927 1927 1928 Estimate Expended Estimate School Committee and expenses of administration $400.00 $349.61 $400.00 Superintendent,Attendance Officer and expenses of office 2,350.00 2,130.30 2,350.00 Teachers'salaries 37,000.00 35,596.93 38,000.00 Books 1,700.00 1,415.85 1,700.00 SuppHes 2,000.00 3,201.38 2,500.00 Lunch supplies and service 3,000.00 4,456.25 5,100.00 Janitor service 3,700.00 3,883.52 3,500.00 Fuel 2,700.00 2,075.18 2,500.00 Repairs,light,power 4,500.00 5,247.88 4,500.00 Library 200.00 214.82 200.00 Health 650.00 650.00 700.00 Transportation 6,000.00 5,590.10 6,000.00 Tuition,trade school 1,000.00 146.88 500.00 Insurance and sundries 1,700.00 1,581.56 1,100.00 New building and grounds 600.00 2,388.55 5,000.00 New equipment 2,400.00 253.90 $39,900.00 $69,192.71 $74,050.00 Receipts County of Norfolk,dog tax $514.77 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,vocational education 476.55 On account of teachers'salaries 4,240.00 Rent,Ripley Road Auditorium 53.45 Supplies sold 190.64 Telephone tolls 1.20 Refunds 8.82 Lunch receipts,Osgood School 2,099.25 Lunch receipts,Ripley Road School 915.33 $8,500.02 Expended from tax levy *60,692.69 $69,192.71 16 Conclusion In conclusion I wish to express to the citizens of Cohasset my appreciation for the generous support that is given.Not only is this showTi in the construction of the new building,and the appropriation of the funds for the proper administration of the schools,but in the feeling of good will and constructive interest that is manifested toward the work. Respectfully submitted, O.K.COLLINS, Superintendent of Schools. 17 REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL Mr.Orvis K.Collins Dear Sir:During the past year the spirit of the pupils of the Osgood School has been excellent,the cooperative spirit of the parents strong,disciplinary troubles negligible and the char- acter of the work done by the pupils has shown a close relation to their ability curve. The pupils of the Cohasset High School continue to impress me as a splendid,wholesome group of boys and girls who offer highly desirable associations and environment to any man's son or daughter. There is available now in the Osgood School office a record of results of the Terman Psychometric tests.These tests,theo- retically,measure native intelligence,or ability to learn in the academic field.We shall give similar ones this coming year. The results are subject to various qualifications however,as the tests are still something of an experiment.Pupils are not acquainted with the results but parents may visit the school office if they wish to discover their child's score on "Intelligence Quota"and its meaning in education. Teachers The teachers of the Osgood School are an experienced and capable group.No principal could ask for a better spirit than they show.Mr.Mulvey,the only janitor in this building now deserves commendation for his work.He is a fine man to have in the school. Extra Curriculum Activities The school presented last spring,the play "Clarence"writ- ten by Booth Tarkington.The proceeds were divided between the Class Night and Scholarship funds. Under the direction of Mr.Taylor the third annual Glee 18 Club concert was given in the new school auditorium.It was a success from ever^^standpoint.A school orchestra has com- menced practice on Wednesday afternoons and the Glee Club rehearses after the school session closes on Friday.Mr.Taylor has aroused considerable interest in music and the school offers a credit toward graduation for satisfactory work in Glee Club and orchestra. In October the freshjman class held the first of a series of dancing parties,the receipts of which were turned into an athletic emergency fund. Athletics ]\lr.Ripley and !Miss Brooks have devoted considerable time to an athletic program for boys and girls.The girls played baseball against several neighboring school teams in the spring and a well equipped field hockey team was organized in the fall. I submit below 'Mr.Ripley's report on boys'athletics. Mr.J.W.Doyle, Dear Sir:Believing that a conception of teamwork and a lesson of loyalty should be the chief goals of school athletics, the policy of the athletic teams representing the school had been directed with hopes of approaching these goals.Facilities are limited;but modest additions to equipment have been made during the past year. The high school baseball team played a schedule of twelve games in the baseball league of the South Shore Athletic Asso- ciation,consisting of school teams from Kingston,Hanover, Norwell,Scituate and Marshfield.A second team represented the school in a triangular league with Hingham schools.Mr. j\Jeyer organized teams in the junior high grades which played grade teams from other schools. During the past fall two football teams represented the school.One team^of boys either under 135 pounds,or under 16 years of age played a schedule of six games.The other team of boys either under 110 pounds or under 14 years of age played three games.At times the advisability of continuing football 19 with the high school group seemed questionable because of lack of interest;but the interest and unfailing loyalty of a few pre- vailed,and it is hoped that the school may be represented in the football league of the South Shore Athletic Association next year.The younger group had a squad of twenty-two boys, most of whom were playing their first organized football.They made an excellent start;and their loyalty and enthusiasm made it a real pleasure to work with them. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM RIPLEY,JR. School Hours The change of school hours has been too recently made to give teachers an opportunity to judge of its value from the pedagogic viewpoint.The indications are however,that the pupils are more alert in their class work.They are able to enjoy more time outdoors,and the school day seems much shorter.This would be suggested by a better sustained mental vigor. College Preparatory Two boys of the class of 1927 have entered engineering school on our certificate,two graduates are taking postgraduate work and four girls have entered schools of higher education. Graduates of 1927 Nathan Bates Lydia Belham Margaret Daly Doris Earle Henry Ellsw^orth Ruth Enders Barbara Fitch Mary Kennedy Vema Maitland Enna Monteiro Respectfully submitted, Pauline Nason Philip Parker Robert Perry Arnold Peterson Julia Poland Edna Pratt Kendall Pratt Mortimer Rose Francis Taft Ruth Whitcomb JAMES W.DOYLE,Principal. 20 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Superintendent of Schools. Dear Sir:I submit for your approval a brief report of the work of the Art Department for the year 1927. During the last week of April,the department was moved from the "little building"to a room on the first floor of the Osgood School.Here,additional tables were installed so that we may accommodate all of the classes in this room,an arrange- ment which,from many angles,is the most satisfactory one that we have tried. My work has included teaching the grades from five through the high school,and supervision in the first four grades in the primary school.Two afternoons a week are devoted to teach- ing and supervision in that building.The cheerful cooperation of the primary teachers has been very helpful toward the accomplishment of our aims in primary drawing. In September,the high school enrollment was between ninety and one hundred,I believe,and of this number,seventy- two were enrolled in drawing classes,five of these pupils elect- ing both free-hand and mechanical drawing. One of the girls of this year's graduating class is now study- ing at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. In concluding this report,I wish to express my appreciation to you and to the members of the School Committee for our larger room and its conveniences and for your friendly coopera- tion in our problems. Respectfully submitted, FLORENCE E.KRAUS. January,1928. 21 REPORT OF THE TEACHER OF HOUSEHOLD ARTS Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Superiniendent of Schools. Dear Sir:I submit for yoar approval and acceptance a brief report of the Household iVrts Department for the year 1927. The same general program has been carried on in the high school and the grades as has been followed in previous years, a few necessary changes being made. Sewing was taught in the fifth grade until the new school opened in April,when it was necessary to discontinue it.The sixth and ninth grades had sewing the entire year and cooking was taught in the seventh,eighth and tenth grades.The eighth and tenth grades also served in the lunch room at the noon hour. The new school has a well equipped kitchen with capable women in charge.Regular lunches are served there as they are in the Osgood School and the lunches of the children are super- vised by the lunch room manager and the teachers. In the conclusion I wish to thank you for your cooperation and express to the School Committee my appreciation of their helpful attitude toward this department. Respectfully submitted, HELEN C.WELCH. 22 INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Superintendent of Schools. Dear Sir:In accordance with your request I submit to you my report of the Industrial Arts Department for 1927. In my reports during the past ten years I have sought to convey a conception of the aims of the Manual Arts activities of our School Department.In this report I would call special attention to the need of providing suitable rooms for the carrying out of those aims,a matter which has been under advisement ever since my connection with the Cohasset schools . Larger classes crowded out the printing last year,and as no other room seems available for that purpose in the building, woodworking alone has been offered since vSeptember,1926. For five years,from the sixth to the tenth grade,all boys are privileged to receive instruction in manual arts.In some cases boys have had assignments in shop work all through their high school course,making a total of seven years.One activity for five or seven years can give but a narrow conception of the great and complex industrial world of today,and therefore be of very limited value as guidance to an occupation. Manual Arts has always had the most unsuitable and cramped accommodations of any department connected with our school.Now that all other activities have been provided with rooms that are satisfactory I hope that this department will be taken out of the poorly ventilated,poorly lighted and poorly adapted basement.One hundred boys use the room weekly,most of them for four periods.I can think of no other enterprise,public or private,in this Town,that is carried on in a basement. Most communities have ceased to use basements for any kind of class work.In the new over $400,000 high school in Hingham one of the best rooms on the first floor is allotted to manual arts.I do believe it to be in order that Cohasset emerge 23 from the basement idea and bring the department above ground. The little building which has not been used for a year,offers an easy solution of the problem.With a small addition to the building,the work of which may be done largely by the boys, it will give opportunity for one or two activities in addition to woodwork,without additional cost of instruction,and serve the Town as a manual arts building for years to come. I desire to thank you and the School Committee for your past manifestations of interest in the department,knowing that the above suggestions will likewise have your careful and broad consideration. Respectfally submitted, M.H.MEYER. ^4 REPORT OF CLUB WORK Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Superintendent of Schools. Dear Sir:I herewith submit to you my report as Director of Club Work for the season of 1927. Although club work was instituted largely on account of the World War it is interesting as many boys and girls as ever,and the exhibits held at the Town Hall in September usually show an increase over the previous year. A delegation of club members attended Achievement Day at Walpole in April.The poultry club made a visit to several large poultr}^farms in the spring,and all the older boys and girls attended the Count}^Field Day at the Agricultural vSchool at Walpole. vSome of the gardeners exhibited vegeta?jles at the Weymouth Fair,winning a number of prizes.On account of the prevalence of diseases poultry was not exhibited to any extent outside of the Town. The Canning Club was again in charge of Mrs.John Lawrence.For several years now Mrs.Lawrence has taken full responsibility for the club,giving freely of her time and ability in making the Canning Club a success,and the community is greatly indebted to her for that efficient public service. For several years subscriptions to magazines were awarded for some of the first prizes instead of the usual cups.Last year a choice was given of a magazine or an equivalent amount of money deposited at a bank.As a result three winners chose to begin a bank account.Three dollars each were deposited for two of them at the Pilgrim Cooperative Bank and a like amount for one at the Cohasset Savings Bank. Lillian Lawrence and Thomas Brown spent a week each at camp as a reward for good work done last season.Richard Tisdale who could not go last summer had his expenses paid to the Eastern States Exposition in September. 25 During my absence in July and August,Rev.Fred V. Stanley ably carried on the work.A complete list of the winners at the Cohasset exhibit and a statement of the finances will be found on the following pages. Respectfully submitted, M.H.MEYER. 26 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN The year has been uneventful as regards epidemics.The occupation of the New Grade School has given improved facili- ties for my work,and the reHef from crowding conduces to the health of the pupils. My greatest anxiety relates to the large number of pupils who are at least ten per cent underweight,ninety-six in all. Some reason,capable of remedy,exists in most of these cases. The State Department of Health is making a systematic exami- nation of the health of the pupils throughout the State.The School Committee and the Board of Health of Cohasset have made application for this examination,and this Town will probably be reached during the present year.It is hoped that the parents will cooperate in this matter,which means much for their children's health. With appreciation of the cooperation of the Committee, Superintendent,teachers,and particularly of the School Nurse. Respectfully submitted, OLIVER H.HOWE,M.D. 27 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Supenntendent of Schools. Dear Sir:It gives me pleasure to submit to you the follow- ing summary of the work completed by me from January 1 to December 31,1927,in the schools of Cohasset. Necessary equipment was purchased by the Board of Health to outfit a dental room at the new building.The loca- tion of the room and the conveniences of the clinic facilitates the work,and pupils are kept from class work the shortest time possible. The fact that ninety-seven per cent of the children of the first grade are having work done at the school clinic shows that parents are taking a greater interest in the work. The following figures are taken from cards on file at the clinic : Silver fillings 431 Root canal fillings G Enamel fillings 52 Gold fillings 1 Cleansings 246 Cement fillings 71 Teeth extracted 193 Treatments 37 Respectfully submitted, PRANK A.DERBY,D.M.D. 28 CONTESTS AND AWARDS OF THE BOYS'AND GIRLS' SUMMER PROJECTS The prizes were contributed by the followmg citizens and residents of Cohasset;Mr.and Mrs.Hugh Bancroft,Mr. Clarence Barron,Mr.and Mrs.Edward B.Bayley,Mrs. Mary K.Bolles,Mr.and Mrs.Edwin L.Furber,Mr.and Mrs. E.G.Howes,Mr.Benjamin D.Hyde,Miss M.V.McCormick, Mr.and Mrs.John F.McElwain,Mr.Arthur N.Milh'ken,Mrs. B.L.Sankey and Mrs.B.H.Savage. GARDEN CONTESTS Age 10 to 18 Best cared-for garden. 1.$3.00 2.$2.00 3.$1.50 Robert Laiveneck Charles Infusino Rosanno Sisters Display of four vegetables. 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Mabel Thurber Robert Laiveneck Robert Laiveneck Largest display. 1.$3.00 2.$2.00 3.$1.50 4.$1.00 Robert Laiveneck Russell Marsh William McLoughlin George Valine 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Potatoes Charles Infusino John Donovan Mabel Thurber 29 Sweet Com,Yellow 1.S2.00 Mabel Thurber 2.$1.50 John Pratt 3.$1.00 . Rosie Rosano Sweet Com,White 1.$1.50 Tony Rosano Carrots 1.$2.00 John Pratt 2.$1.50 Robert Laiveneck 3.$1.00 Ethelbert Thompson Tomatoes,Ripe 1.$2.00 Leo Gulla 2.$1.50 John Donovan 3.$1.00 Rosie Rosano Tomatoes,Green 1.$2.00 Charles Infusino 2.$1.50 Rosie Rosano 3.$1.00 Josie Rosano Beets 1.$2.00 P.obert Laiveneck 2.$1.50 Russell Marsh 3.$1.00 Leo Gulla Cucumbers 1.$2.00 Arthur Forsyth 2.$1.50 Robert Laiveneck 3.$1.00 Mabel Thurber Cabbage 1.$2.00 Charles Infusino 2.$1.50 Frank Infusino 3.$1.00 James DeVito 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 2. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 1. 3. $1.50 $1.00 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 30 Squash,Winter Robert Laiveneck Charles Infusino Robert Laiveneck Squash,Summer Josie Rosano Randolph Feola Rosie Rosano Onions Randolph Feola Harry Jason Robert Laiveneck Peppers Leo Gulla Frank Infusino Charles Infusino Parsnips Russell Marsh Leo Gulla Swiss Chard Frank Infusino Harry Jason Rosie Rosano Shell Beans Aaron Pratt Randolph Feola Herbert Dion String Beans Russell Marsh Mabel Thurber Frank Rosano 31 1.$1.50 Egg Plant Tony Rosano 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Turnips Robert Laiveneck Russell Marsh 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Pumpkin Josie Rosano Robert Laiveneck Tony Rosano 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Cauliflower Robert Laiveneck Harry Jason Tony Rosano GARDEN CONTEST (UNDER TEN) Best cared-}or garden. 1.$3.00 2.$2.00 3.$1.00 Tony Rosano Frank Infusino Bertram Pratt Largest display. 2.$1.50 John McLoughlin 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 RABBIT CONTEST Stephen Retue John Pratt Daniel Tower 32 CANNING CONTEST Best three vegetables,two fruits. 1.$3.00 Lillian Lawrence 2.$2.00 Mary Pagliaro 4.$1.50 Gertrude Groce Best three one-variety,vegetables 1.$2.00 Gertrude Groce 2.$1.50 Lillian Lawrence 3.$1.00 Pauline Chace Best three,one variety,fruits 1.$2.00 Mary Pagliaro One jar of each variety,canned 1.Week; 2.$3.00 3.$2.00 4.$1.00 at Camp Lillian Lawrence Mary Pagliaro Gertrude Groce Jean Dion FLOWER CONTEST Best Cared-for Garden. 1.Year's subscription to magazine 2.$2.00 3.$1.00 Mimi Infusino Margaret Keating Albert Morris Asters 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Margaret Keating Mimi Infusino Albert Morris Dahlias 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Ralph Enos Mimi Infusino Margaret Keating 33 Gladiohis 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 Albert Morris Mimi Infusino Display oj different flowers. 1.$2.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Mimi Infusino Robert Laiveneck Helen McLoughlin IPOULTRY CONTESTS Pens 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Richard Tisdale Richard Tisdale Herbert Dion Pullets 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Flora Peterson Richard Tisdale George Valine Cockerels 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Herbert Dion Richard Tisdale Richard Tisdale Hens 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Harry Jason George Valine Herbert Dion Cocks 1. 2. $2.00 $1.50 Leslie Thompson Ethelbert Thompson 34 Eggs 1.S2.00 Richard Tisdale 2.$1.50 Flora Peterson Pen of Old Birds 2.Sl.oO Flora Peterson Ducks Rabbit. si.oo Sl.OO SI.OO $1.00 SPECIALS Alfred DeMello Louis Lugelli Joseph Rosanno Ethel Dickson GRAZED WINNERS Most ranking points in gardening. 1.Week at Camp Robert Laiveneck 2.S2.00 Charles Infusino Most ranking points in poultry 1.Week at camp 2.$2.00 Richard Tisdale Floro Peterson 35 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Receipts Balance from 1926 $88.65 From public-spirited citizens $270.00 $358.65 Dishiirsements Cash prizes $188.50 Two 1926 winners at camp 20.00 Travelling expenses 13.86 Traiisportation,Achievement Day 6.00 Transportation,poultry tour 6.00 Transportation,vegetables to Weymouth 3.00 Expenses of one winner to Springfield 3.01 Use of poultry coops at exhibition 10.00 One magazine subscription 2.00 Telephone,paper,envelopes,postage 3.10 Balance on hand 103.18 $358.65 Part of balance to be used in sending winners to camp in 1928.