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Home My WebLink Abouttownofcohassetma1928seleC OH ASSET TOWN REPORT 1928 One Hundred and Fifty-Eighth 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 1928 THE BOUNDBROOK PRESS 1929 CONTENTS Page Officers 1928-1929 3 Report of Town Clerk 9 Births,Marriages and Deaths 32 State Auditor's Report 43 Accountant's Report 72 Recapitulation 139 Selectmen's Report 163 Assessors'Report 166 Report of Board of Public Welfare .....168 Report of Treasurer 169 Report of Tax Collector .......171 Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures ...172 Report of Tree Warden 173 Report of Superintendent of Parks 175 Report of Board of Health 176 Report of Collector of Samples of Milk and Vinegar .178 Report of Harbor Masters 179 Report of Engineers of Fire Department ...180 Report of Wire Inspector 185 Report of Police Department 186 Report of Moth Superintendent 190 Report of Forest Warden 191 Report of Highway Surveyor 192 Report of Committee on Town Hall ....195 Report of Cohasset Free Public Library ....197 Report of Directors of Paul Pratt Memorial Library .199 Revised Jury List 205 Report of School Committee ....Appendix Report of Superintendent of Schools ..Appendix TOWN OFFICERS,1928-1929 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 WILLIAM H.McGAW ..Term expires March,1931 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 JOSEPH N.WILLCUTT CARLTON M.WOODS EDWIN W.BATES . GILMAN CHURCHILL JOSEPH F.KENDALL MILTON L.KERR . Term expires March,1930 Term expires March,1930 Term expires March,1930 Term expires March,1929 Term expires March,1931 Term expires March,1931 Term expires March,1929 4 Highway Surveyor GEORGE JASON Tree Warden JOSEPH E.GRASSIE School Committee FRED V.STANLEY MANUEL A.GRASSIE HELEN E.SCRIPTURE JOHN P.KANE . JOHN BATES .. SARGENT F.TOWER Term expires March,1929 Term expires March,1930 Term expires March,1930 Term expires March,1929 Term expires March,1931 Term expires March,1931 Board of Health IRVING F.SYLVESTER .Term expires March,1929 EDWARD L.HIGGINS ..Term expires March,1930 ABRAHAM S.ENOS ..Term expires March,1931 Trustees *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,1931 March,1931 March,1931 Town Officers Appointed by Selectmen Town Accountant EDWARD L.STEVENS ..Term expires March,1929 *Died May 1,1928. 5 Registrars of Voters THOMAS W.DOYLE ..Term expires March,1929 HENRY E.SWEENEY ..Term expires March,1930 THOMAS F.KANE ...Term expires March,1931 HARRY F.TILDEN,ex-officio Clerk of Board Chief of Police HECTOR J.PELLETIER Police Officers under Civil Service FRANK JASON JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR. JOHN FLEMING EDWARD L.MAGUIRE JOHN T.KEATING JOHN J.ROONEY BENJAMIN F.CURLEY Special Police Officers THOMAS J.AYERS JOSEPH S.ENOS GEORGE JASON JOHN J.FERREIRA ELMER J.LOUIE WILLIAM J.KENNEDY CHARLES E.BUTMAN FRANK E.JASON CLIFFORD K.DICKSON FRED A.PETERSEN JOHN J.GRASSIE RALPH S.ENOS FREDERICK W.SULLIVAN Sealer of Weights and Measures CALEB NICHOLS Inspector of Wires HERBERT WILLIAMS Town Engineer LEWIS N.PERKINS 6 Field Drivers ARTHUR STUDLEY ALFRED J.GONSALVES HENRY B.KENNEDY 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 *Died July 3,1928. Assistant Harbor Master JOSEPH S.ENOS Burial Agent FRED G.ROCHE Pound Keeper ELMER J.LOUIE Town Physician EDWARD H.SCHOTT,M.D. Town Counsel FREDERICK A.THAYER Fire Engineers and Special Police Officers 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 JOSEPH E.GRASSIE Appointments by Board of Health Collector of Samples of Milk and Vinegar IRVING F.SYLVESTER Inspector of Slaughtering DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/townofcohassetma1928sele 9 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Election of March 5,1928 Article 1.Chose William H.Morris,Moderator,to preside at this meeting. Article 2.The following vote was declared. Total number of ballots cast,1,307. Treasurer for one year Harry F.Tilden 1,052 Blanks 155 Collector of Taxes for one year Reginald R.Beal 299 Harry F.Tilden 952 Blanks 56 Selectman for three years Edgar T.Brickett 108 William H.McGaw 627 Harry S.Parker 514 John J.Walsh 43 Blanks 15 Assessor for three years Edgar T.Brickett 116 William H.McGaw 612 Harry S.Parker 505 John J.Walsh 45 Blanks 29 Board of Public Welfare for three years Edgar T.Brickett 125 William H.McGaw 601 Harry S.Parker 490 John J.Walsh 52 Blanks 39 10 Five Constables for one year Ellery'C.Bates 374 Edwin P.Bates 464 Royal A.Bates 516 John J.Ferreira 160 Alfred J.Gonsalves 406 John T.Keating 763 John J.Oliver 592 William J.Powers 603 Stephen H.Rooney 449 Blanks 2,208 Highway Surveyor for one year George Jason 761 George Young 520 Blanks 26 Tree Warden for one year Joseph E.Grassie 938 Daniel F.O'Brien 264 Blanks 105 Two Members of School Committee for three years John Bates 578 Beryl B.Bean 391 Mary F.Mapes 415 William S.Sidney 151 Sargent F.Tower 525 Blanks 554 Board of Health for three years Abraham S.Enos 658 Fred W.Sullivan 487 Blanks 162 11 Two Members of Finance Committee for three years Gilman Churchill 782 Joseph F.Kendall 715 Blanks 1,117 Three Trustees Cohasset Free Public Library for three years George W.Collier 743 Edward Nichols 800 William S.Sidney 299 Edward H.Tower 764 Blanks 1,315 Cohasset,March 10,1928. At an adjourned meeting held in the Ripley Road School at 2 p.m.The Moderator appointed,and swore as Tellers, Henry E.Sweeney and Fred C.Blossom. Article 3.To choose all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot. Voted that all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot be appointed by the Selectmen. Article 4.To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the annual report for the year 1927. Voted that all reports as printed be accepted. Article 5.What sums of money will the Town raise and appropriate for the following : Voted that the following sums of money be raised and appropriated : Folio Moderator $100.00 1 (a)Finance Committee 150.00 2 Selectmen and expenses 1,400.00 3 Auditor and Accountant and expenses 2,500.00 4 Treasurer and expenses 2,100.00 5 Collector and expenses 2,100.00 6 Assessors and expenses 2,000.00 7 Other Finance Officers and Accounts Registration of Notes 20.00 12 Folio 8 Law and Legal Counsel $750.00 9 Town Clerk and expenses 1,000.00 10 Engineering,Maintenance 200.00 10 (a)Engineering,Outlay 1,000.00 10 (b)Election and Registration 1,130.00 11 Town Hall 3,000.00 12 Police Department 16,250.00 13 Fire Department 15,270.00 14 Fire Department,Hydrant Service and Water for Public Buildings 8,525.00 15 Inspection of Wires 1,000.00 16 Sealing of Weights and Measures 450.00 17 Insect Pest Extermination,Moth Suppression 4,750.00 18 Tree Warden,General 2,350.00 18 (a)Tree Warden,Special,Clearing Trees, Fire Alarm 150.00 19 Forest Fires 1,200.00 20 Board of Health,General 4,148.00 20 (a)Board of Health,Tuberculosis Hospital, Braintree 2,284.88 21 Inspection of School Children, Dental Dispensary 1,200.00 22 Inspection of Animals 150.00 22 (a)Inspection of Meat and Provisions 50.00 22 (b)Inspection of Milk and Vinegar 200.00 23 Refuse and Garbage Disposal,Town Dumps . . 700.00 24 Care of Brooks and Streams,Draining of Ponds:Straits Pond,James Brook,Cat Dam,etc 1,168.00 25 General Maintenance,Highways 28,147.00 25 (a)Fore River Bridge 1,000.00 25 (6)Tarring Streets 7,500.00 26 Snow and Ice Removal,Sanding Streets 7,500.00 27 Street Lighting 9,872.76 28 Street Signs,Fountains,etc.I 500.00 29 Harbor Maintenance 800.00 13 Folio 30 Board of Public Welfare,General Administra- tion,Cohasset Home and Outside Poor....$15,000.00 31 State Aid 400.00 32 Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief 1,000.00 33 Schools,General Maintenance 74,769.00 Resolved that it is the sentiment of the voters here assembled that the School Com- mittee be endorsed in allowing the use of the new school auditorium for public gatherings at their discretion. 34 Libraries,General Maintenance 5,300.00 35 Town Commons and Parks,General 1,500.00 36 Wheelwright Park 650.00 37 Wadleigh Park 200.00 38 Voted that $500 be raised and appropriated to be expended under a committee of three to be appointed by chair for playgrounds,etc. (Walter S.Kerr,Carrol D.Daley,John P.Kane)Baseball Field 500.00 38 (a)Damages to Persons and Personal Property..100.00 39 Fourth of July and other Celebrations 000.00 39 (a)Memorial Day 650.00 40 Town Clock 65.00 41 Town Reports,Printing,etc 1,300.00 42 Town Flag 235.00 43 Employers'Liability Insurance,not otherwise classified 150.00 44 North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Depart- ment Building 200.00 45 Guild,American Legion,and Volunteer Vet- eran Firemen's Association Hall 100.00 46 Cemeteries 810.00 47 Interest,on Loans and Anticipation of Revenue 2,000.00 48 Interest,General 5,080.00 49 Loans,Municipal Indebtedness,Bonds of Notes from Revenue 9,000.00 50 Reserve Fund 5,000.00 14 Article 6.Will the Town authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to hire what money 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 1,1928,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 7.To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. Voted that the report of the Committee on the Gravel Pit Lot be accepted as read.(Report on file.) Article 8.Frederick G.Roche and others.Will the Town vote to accept the provision of General Laws,Chapter 31, Section 48,placing the Police Department under the Civil Service Laws ? Voted that this vote be taken by Yes and No ballot (which was done).(Yes,254;No,216.) Article 9.Frederick G.Roche and others.Will the Town vote to accept the provision of General Laws,Chapter 31, Section 49,placing the Chief of Police under the Civil Service Laws? Vote:(Yes,281;No,4.) Voted that we adjourn until March 17,at 2 p.m.,same place. Met according to adjournment. Article 10.Joseph St.John and others.Will the Town vote to construct a road from the terminus of Ripley Road at Cohasset railroad station to Lawrence Williams Square at the junction of South Main and Summer Streets?Said road to be constructed under the supervision of the Selectmen. Voted in the negative (Yes,3;No,124). Article 11.Will the Town make and adopt the following by-law to take effect upon and after publication:Whoever drops or lets fall or permits or allows to drop or fall upon any 15 highway or way of the Town,from any wagon,cart or vehicle, any piece of stone or granite,or other article of such a size or character as may endanger public travel,unless the same be removed immediately from the limits of the way or highway, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $20 for each offense. Voted in the affirmative (Yes,205;No,2). Article 12.Charles E.Howe and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,500 to widen,blast ledges and drain Pond Street from the top of Nickerson's Hill,so- called,to and across Spring Street,or act on anything in rela- tion thereto ? Voted in the negative (Yes,118;No,156). Article 13.Anthony Martin Gonsalves and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,900 for the purpose of purchasing a Model T-40,G.M.C,S.and S.Fire Truck of 500-gallon pumping capacity,with the necessary equipment, to be placed and housed in the Beechwood Fire Station? Voted in the affirmative (Yes,310;No,6). Article 14.Frank F.Martin,Jr.,and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500 for the purpose of purchasing a 750-gallon pumping engine,and the choice of type to be left with the Boards of Selectmen and Fire Engineers? Voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Article 15.Mary F.Mapes and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $800 to install and maintain for 1928;four ornamental bridge lights,one at each corner,on Gulf River Bridge,Border Street,Cohasset,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the negative (Yes,41;No,161). Resolved that the sentiment of this meeting is that the Town should choose a suitable name for the new school building on Ripley Road,and add Building and School Committees to act as to procedure and selections. Article 16.Frank F.Martin,Jr.,and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $75 to install a hydrant from the main on North Main Street near the electric light station,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative. 16 Article 17.Joseph E.Grassie and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $350 for a new tank and engine for moth spraying,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted in the affirmative. Article 18.George Jason and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,400 to purchase for the highway department a Buffalo-Springfield,four-cylinder motor tandem roller,or act on anything in relation thereto? Voted in the affirmative (Yes,135;No,126). Article 19.To hear,consider and act on the report of the committee appointed at the last Town Meeting to investigate the need of remodeling the Town Hall building and eliminating any fire hazard therein;and to see if the Town will raise and appropriate $40,000 or any smaller sum sufficient for the pur- pose of remodeling said building and making any changes and alterations therein or additions thereto,or for equipping said hall with fire escapes,exits of stairways and doing anything other or further to accomplish or carry out any of the recom- mendations and suggestions submitted by said committee which may be adopted at this meeting,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted that the Town adopt Plan No.1 as submitted by the Town Hall Committee and that the sum of $40,000 be and hereby is appropriated from any unexpended balance in the Town Treasury for the purpose of remodeling the present Town Hall building,and equipping and furnishing the same in accord- ance with said plan,and that said Committee consisting of B. Preston Clark,William H.McGaw,Henry E.Sweeney,August F.B.Peterson,Frederick Roche,Harry L.Parker,William H. Brown and Darius W.Gilbert be and they hereby are appointed with full power and authority to secure plans and specifications for constructing,furnishing and equipping said Town Hall;to execute all necessary contracts in relation thereto and to super- vise the construction,furnishing and equipping of the same. Resolved :It is hereby resolved that it is the sentiment of this meeting that the Selectmen appoint the following committee: Mr.August B.Peterson,B.Preston Clark,Dr.Bert M.Bristol, Edward Higgins,Oliver H.Howe,Kendall Bates,William H. 17 McGaw,Nicholas Simeone,Joseph E.Grassie,A.J.Landry, and George F.Sargent,Jr.to consider the advisability of pur- chasing for municipal purposes the property of H.E.Fernald, located on the corner of Depot Court ;said committee is hereby instructed to report their findings and recommendations to the Board of Selectmen within thirty days. Voted to take up article 26. Article 26.William H.McGaw and others.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to acquire by pur- chase or take by eminent domain for the purpose of a public parking space,land consisting of about 16,833 square feet,be- longing to one McGaw,situated on the southerly side of Main Street in the rear of Ruiter's Garage,so-called,together with any buildings thereon and bounded generally by James Lane; land of the New York,New Haven and Hartford Railroad, land of one Simeone and other land of said McGaw;raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the payment of any damages awarded as such for said taking or for the purchase of same; raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500 for the filling in,grad- ing and construction of said parking place so acquired,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative (Yes,165;No,75). Article 20.Joseph A.Antoine and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 for the purpose of dredging Cohasset Harbor,if a suitable amount can be raised from other sources,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted that the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated for said purpose and that the following committee be appointed to carry out the provisions of said Article:C.W.Barron,Joseph N.Willcutt,James Dean,F.F.Martin,Jr.,M.E.Salvador, John J.Grassie and Joseph A.Antoine. Article 21.John J.Grassie and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $250 for the purpose of constructing a cement runway at the so-called land wash located on Border Street,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted that this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 22.Edward R.Jason and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 to clean and clear the 18 ditch on the westerly side of Summer Street,beginning at or near the boundary line back of the property now or formerly belonging to Ella H.Stoddard and the marsh land of Bethia Sankey,and running along the boundary between said Sankey marsh land and others on Summer Street,emptying into James Brook at or about the back line of property of May S.Dean, or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative. Article 23.George Jason and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $150 for two hydrants on Pond Street,the location to be decided by the Boards of Selectmen and Fire Engineers of Cohasset,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative. Article 24.Alden Bates and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $44 to install and maintain two electric lights on private way leading from Beechwood Street known as Mill Road,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted to indefinitely postpone. Article 25.Edward M.Fleming and others.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $44 to install and maintain two electric lights on the right of way to what is known as the old Mulvey estate leading off of Norfolk Road,Lincoln Hillside, or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the negative. Article 27.William H.McGaw and others.To see if the Town will accept the layout of a way made by the Selectmen and running from Main Street,between land of one Ruiter and one McGaw to a proposed parking place in the rear of said land;appropriate and raise the sum of $1,000 for the construc- tion,grading and acquiring of said way,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative. Article 28.August F.B.Petersen and others.Will the Town authorize its Selectmen to sign,seal and deliver a deed of conveyance to August F.B.Petersen of a parcel of land near the police station,adjoining said Petersen's real estate 19 office and extending in the rear thereof to Highland Avenue (or any portion of same),or act on anything relating thereto? Voted that the Board of Selectmen of Cohasset be and are authorized to sign,seal and deliver a deed,conveying a certain parcel of land adjoining said Petersen's property on Elm Street as shown on a plan of the premises in question,dated February 28,1928,Lewis W.Perkins,C.E.Said plan showing the area to be conveyed as being 2,069 square feet,in consideration of a price to be determined by the Board of Selectmen and that said deed set forth that if any portion of said land is ever taken for street widening that no property damage shall be claimed by Mr.August Petersen,his heirs,or assigns. Article 29.Cohasset Board of Health.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health in cleaning out and repairing walls on James Brook,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted in the affirmative. Article 30.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $18,500;said amount to be paid to the Treasurer of Norfolk County for this Town's share,assessed by the joint Boards of County Commissioners of Norfolk and Plymouth,for the con- struction of Hull Street? Voted that $18,500 be appropriated from the unexpended balance in the treasury for the payment under this Article. Article 31.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,717.26 in full and final payment for the services of Charles M.Baker,as architect,on the proposed new Town Hall build- ing,which was not accepted? Voted in the affirmative. Article 32.Will the Town designate what organizations and societies shall be considered ''charitable"as to the use of and payment for the Town Hall ? Voted to indefinitely postpone. Article 33.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $225 for the purpose of filling the cellar on the Frank Browne lot recently purchased by the Town ? Voted in the affirmative. Article 34.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum 20 of $300 for the purchase of one traffic beacon light to be placed at the junction of Forest Avenue and North Main Street? Voted in the affirmative. Article 35.To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,to borrow money for any of the purposes named in this warrant. Voted in the affirmative. Total amount to be raised and appropriated,$280,041.90. Amount appropriated from unexpended balance,$58,500 00. Total,$338,541.90. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY,APRIL 24,1928 SIXTEENTH DISTRICT Republican Party Three hundred and fifteen ballots cast. Delegates -at-Large: William M.Butler 254 Frederick H.Gillett 245 Channing H.Cox 243 Eben S.Draper 219 Pauline R.Thayer 198 Minnie R.Dwight 172 Grace H.Bagley 161 Frederick L.Anderson 125 Blanks 586 Alternate Delegates -at-Large: Louise M.Williams 189 Mary Pratt Potter 176 Eliot Wadsworth 199 Frederick H.Prince 191 Butler Ames 195 Edwin F.Leonard 173 Raoul H.Beaudreau 164 Blanks 917 21 District Delegates —Sixteenth District: Charles M.Carroll 206 Lemuel C.Hall 201 Bernard McCabe 24 Blanks 199 Alternate District Delegates —Sixteenth District: Charles B.Barnes,Jr 211 Clifford L.Hubbard 191 Blanks 228 Presidential Preference: Herbert Hoover 248 Alfred Smith 14 Dwight Morrow 2 Alvan T.Fuller 5 Calvin Coolidge 10 Charles Dawes 1 Charles E.Hughes 1 Blanks 34 Democratic Party Forty-three ballots cast. Delegates-at-Large: David I.Walsh 38 James M.Curley 37 Andrew J.Peters 27 Charles H.Cole 27 Joseph B.Ely 25 Helen A.Macdonald 27 William J.Foley 32 Edward J.Kelley 29 Lawrence F.Quigley 3 Blanks 99 22 Alternate Delegates-at-Large: Charles H.McGlue 24 Strabo V.Claggett 23 Joseph Santosuosso 22 Bernard M.Wolf 21 Elizabeth C.Mclnerney 21 Dorothy Whipple Fry 20 James A.Donovan 25 Raymond V.McNamara 23 Blanks 165 District Delegates —Sixteenth District: John H.Backus,Jr 30 Joseph C.Desmond 29 Willard E.Boyden 26 Bertha V.Gatenby 25 Blanks 62 Alternate District Delegates —Sixteenth District: George A.Blake 26 Charles L.Booth 24 Arthur Buckley 23 Arthur Goulart 23 Blanks 76 Presidential Preference: Alfred E.Smith 32 David I.Walsh 1 Blanks 10 STATE PRIMARY COHASSET,SEPTEMBER 18,1928 Republican Party Governor: Frank G.Allen 406 Frank A.Goodwin 267 23 Lieutenant-Governor: George A.Bacon 23 Charles Lawrence Burrill 56 Pehr G.Holmes 12 John C.Hull 114 Robert M.Leach 63 Wycliffe C.Marshall 9 John H.Sherburne 189 William Sterling Youngman 149 Secretary: Frederic W.Cook 523 Treasurer: Fred J.Burrell 114 John W.Haigis 280 J.Ernest Kerr 83 Russell A.Wood 94 Auditor: Dwight L.Allison 35 Julia B.Buxton 23 Roland H.Choate 224 Alonzo B.Cook 223 Harvey E.Frost 22 Roswell F.Phelps 49 A ttorney-Gen eral : Clarence A.Barnes 145 Joseph E.Warner 393 Senator in Congress: Butler Ames 79 Eben S.Draper 229 Benjamin Loring Young 289 Congressman —Sixteenth District: John D.W.Bodfish 123 Charles L.Gifford 441 24 Councillor —Second District: Chester I.Campbell 467 Senator —Norfolk and Plymouth District: George A.Dennett 50 David Perry Rice 35 Henry F.Ripley 507 Representative in General Court —Third Plymouth District: Edgar T.Brickett 197 John P.Kane 240 Joseph W.Mulford 3 Alexander Rose 272 County Commissioners —Norfolk: Nathan Ames v 73 Russell T.Bates 205 William M.Edmonston 101 George H.Eggleton 27 Ernest H.Gilbert 37 Edward W.Hunt 244 George Peirce 21 Lawrence F.Power 28 Walter F.Stephens 135 Arthur F.Young 61 Clerk of Courts —Norfolk: Robert B.Worthington 480 Register of Deeds —Norfolk County: Walter W.Chambers 466 Associate Commissioner —Norfolk County {To fill vacancy): Arthur G.Chapman 242 Frederick H.Lutz 58 Harry B.Taplin 118 State Committee —Norfolk and Plymouth District: Thomas V.Nash 419 25 Three Delegates to State Convention: Walter Shuebruk 3 Louise Rogers 4 William H.McGaw 6 Ralph Cahouet 3 Emily B.Gleason 3 Herbert L.Brown 4 Darius W.Gilbert 3 Scattering 18 Town Committee of Seventeen: Philip L.Towle 426 Emily B.Gleason 390 Ruth G.Mealy 432 Louise Rogers 365 Edith Pratt 397 Mary F.Mapes 358 Darius W.Gilbert 400 Edward E.H.Souther 414 Florence E.Bristol 399 Edgar T.Brickett 410 Walter Shuebruk 386 Herbert L.Brown 413 John P.Kane 398 John Bates 404 William H.McGaw 408 Ralph H.Cahouet 366 Sarah L.Pratt 392 Democratic Party Governor: Charles H.Cole 50 John J.Cummings 3 Lieutenant-Governor: John F.Malley 35 Charles S.Murphy 10 26 Secretary: Joseph Santosuosso 37 Treasurer: James P.Bergin 29 Daniel England & Auditor: Strabo V.Claggett 18 Irving Lewis 5 Francis J.O'Gorman 16 A ttorney-General: Edward P.Barry 31 William R.Scharton 8 Senator in Congress: David I.Walsh 51 Congressman —Sixteenth District: Willard E.Boyden 38 Senator —Norfolk and Plymouth District: John H.Moran 34 Representative in General Court—Third Plymouth District: William H.Morris 50 County Commissioners —Norfolk: Warren J.Swett 32 Clerk of Courts —Norfolk: Blank Register of Deeds —Norfolk County: Blank 27 Associate Commissioner—Norfolk County {To fill vacancy): Blank State Committee —Norfolk and Plymouth District: Thomas H.Buckley 24 Delegates to State Convention: William H.Morris 7 Marguerite G.Grassie 1 Joseph S.Enos 1 Town Committee: John J.Grassie 14 Joseph E.Grassie 15 Marguerite Grassie 13 Joseph G.Enos 12 T.Frank Kane 12 William H.Morris 15 Mary E.Naun 11 Theresa St.John 11 Henry E.Sweeney 14 Spencer H.Stoughton 6 Joseph St.John 8 John Kane 2 Scattering:11 The following vote was declared at the election of November 6,1928.Total,1,589. Electors of President and Vice-President: Foster and Gitlow (Workers) Hoover and Curtis (Republican)923 Reynolds and Crowley (Socialist Labor) Smith and Robinson (Democratic)631 Thomas and Maurer (Socialist) Blanks 35 28 Governor: Frank G.Allen (Republican)889 Chester W.Bixby (Workers )1 Charles H.Cole (Democratic)602 Washington Cook (Vigorous Prohibition Enforcement)..2 Mary Donovan Hapgood (Socialist)1 Edith Hamilton MacFadden (Independent Citizen)1 Stephen J.Surridge (Socialist Labor) Blanks 93 Lieutenant-Governor: John Corbin (Workers)12 Henry C.Hess (Socialist Labor)1 Wa 1 ter S.Hutchins (Socialist) John F.Malley (Democratic)541 William Sterling Youngman (Republican)867 Blanks 168 Secretary: Harry J.Canter (Workers)6 Frederic W.Cook (Republican)878 Oscar Kinsalas (Socialist Labor)2 Joseph Santosuosso (Democratic)477 Edith M.Williams (Socialist)4 Blanks 222 Treasurer: James P.Bergin (Democratic)499 Albert Sprague Coolidge (Socialist)5 John W.Haigis (Republican)871 Albert Oddie (Workers)6 Charles S.Oram (Socialist Labor) Blanks 208 Auditor: John W.Aiken (Socialist Labor)7 Alonzo B.Cook (Republican)806 David A.Eisenberg (Socialist)3 29 Eva Hoffman (Workers)4 Francis J.O'Gorman (Democratic)537 Blanks 232 A ttorney-General: Edward P.Barry (Democratic)521 Morris I.Becker (Socialist Labor)1 Max Lerner (Workers) John Weaver Sherman (Socialist) Joseph E.Warner (Republican)869 Blanks 198 Senator in Congress: John J.Ballam (Workers)1 Alfred Baker Lewis (Socialist)3 David I.Walsh (Democratic)652 Benjamin Loring Young (Republican)837 Blanks 96 Congressman —Sixteenth District: Willard E.Boyden (Democratic)502 Charles L.Gifford (Republican)867 Frank J.Manning (Socialist)5 Blanks 215 Councillor —Second District: Chester I.Campbell (Republican)875 Blanks 714 Senator —Norfolk and Plymouth District: John H.Moran (Democratic)498 Henry F.Ripley (Republican)883 Blanks 208 Representative in General Court—Third Plymouth District: Edgar T.Brickett (Republican)824 William H.Morris (Democratic)662 Blanks 103 30 County Commissioners —Norfolk County: Russell T.Bates (Republican)784 Edward W.Hunt (Republican)725 Warren J.Swett (Democratic)458 Blanks 1,211 Clerk of Courts —Norfolk County: Robert B.Worthington (Republican)855 Blanks 734 Register of Deeds —Norfolk County: Walter W.Chambers (Republican)850 Blanks 739 Associate Commissioner—Norfolk County (To fill vacancy): Arthur G.Chapman (Republican)838 Blanks 751 Law Proposed By Initiative Petition Shall the proposed law which provides that it shall be lawful in any city which accepts the act by vote of its city council and in any town which accepts the act by vote of its inhabitants,to take part in or witness any athletic outdoor sport or game, except horse racing,automobile racing,boxing or hunting with firearms,on the Lord's day between 2 and 6 p.m.;that such sports or games shall take place on such playgrounds,parks or other places as may be designated in a license issued by certain licensing authorities;that no sport or game shall be permitted in a place other than a public playground or park within one thousand feet of any regular place of worship;that the charg- ing of admission fees or the taking of collections or the receiving of remuneration by any person in charge of or participating in any such sport or game shall not be prohibited ;that the license may be revoked ;and that in cities and towns in which amateur sports or games are permitted under existing law such amateur sports or games may be held until the proposed law is accepted or the provisions of the existing law fail of acceptance on resub- 31 mission to the people,which law was disapproved in the Senate by a vote of 9 in the affirmative and 22 in the negative,and in the House of Representatives by a vote of 93 in the affirmative and 110 in the negative,be approved? Yes 699 No 496 Blanks 394 32 Record of Births,Deaths and Marriages Recorded in 1928 BIRTHS Total number of births was one hundred and three,of which fifty-five were males and forty-eight were females. MARRIAGES Total number of marriages was thirty-five,of which twenty- four were married in Cohasset. DEATHS Total number of deaths was eighty-four and includes twenty- two who died in other towns or were brought here for burial; of the sixty-two who died in Cohasset,thirty-one were males and thirty-one were females. The causes of death were as follows:carcinoma,10;cerebral hemorrhage,7;angina pectoris,7;pneumonia,5;arteriosclerosis, 4;fracture of skull,3;nephritis,3;myocarditis,3;pulmonary embolism,2;hemorrhage,2;uremia,bronchitis,homicidal, fracture of spine,mitral insufncience,drowning,paralysis, agitans,fracture of neck,acute dilatation of heart,sarcoma, acute taxemia,coronary disease of heart,tumor,asphyocia pallida,peritonitis,and premature birth,one each. 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To the Board of Selectmen Mr.Darius W.Gilbert,Chairman Cohasset,Massachusetts Gentlemen:I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of the Town of Cohasset for the period from January 1, 1926,to November 10,1927,made in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.This report is in the form of a report made to me by Mr.Edward H.Fenton, Chief Accountant of this Division. Very truly yours, THEODORE N.WADDELL, Director of Accounts. Mr.Theodore N.Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House,Boston Sir:In accordance with your instructions,I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Cohasset for the period from January 1,1926,to November 10,1927,and report thereon as follows: The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were examined and checked in detail.The receipts,as recorded,were checked to the departmental records and with the treasurer's books.The payments were checked to the warrants and to the original vouchers and pay rolls on file.The appropriations,as recorded on the ledger,were compared with the town clerk's records of appropriations voted by the Town. 44 The ledger accounts were analyzed,and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report,was prepared showing the financial condition of the Town as of November 10,1927.The books and accounts of the treasurer and collector were examined. The receipts were analyzed and checked with the sources from which money was received,and the disbursements were com- pared with the selectmen's warrants and with the payments as recorded in the treasurer's check book.The bank balances were reconciled with statements furnished by the banks. The debt maturing and paid during the period of the audit was checked to the cancelled notes on file,and the interest payments were checked to the cancelled checks or charges by the bank,and to the records in the accountant's office.The surety bond of the treasurer and collector was examined and found to be in proper form. The commitments of taxes and assessments were reconciled with the assessors'warrants and the accountant's records,the reported payments to the treasurer being compared with the treasurer's and the accountant's books.The abatements,as recorded,were listed and checked to the assessors'record of abatements granted,and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's ledger.A further veri- fication of the outstanding accounts was made by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the Town,the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts are correct as listed. The licenses issued,as shown by the records of the select- men,town clerk,and health department,were checked,and the payments to the treasurer were verified. In addition to the departments mentioned,the accounts of the town hall,fire department,wire inspector,sealer of weights and measures,moth department,almshouse,school department, libraries,and cemetery department were examined and checked to the treasurer's and the accountant's books. The securities and savings-bank books representing the in- vestments of the trust funds were personally examined and listed,the income being computed and checked to the treas- urer's and the accountant's records. 45 Appended to this report are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash,summaries of the tax and assessment accounts,together with tables relative to the trust funds. For the cooperation received from the various town officials during the progress of the audit,I wish,on behalf of my assist- ants and for myself,to express appreciation. "R espectfully submitted, EDWARD H.FENTON; Chief Accountant. 46 RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH Balance January 1,1927 $98,780.87 Receipts January 1 to November 10, 1927 338,905.71 $437,686.58 Payments January 1 to November 10, 1927 $346,529.20 Balance November 10,1927 91,157.38 $437,686.58 Balance November 10,1927,per cash book $91,157.38 Unpaid orders 117.13 $91,274.51 Balance Rockland Trust Company, November 10,1927,per statement: School Building Account..$3,381.68 Less outstanding checks, per list 196.32 $3,185.36 General Account $75,221.02 Less outstanding checks, per list 3,371.48 71,849.54 Surplus War Bonus Fund (Savings Department)575.24 Balance Cohasset Savings Bank No- vember 10,1927: General Account,Book No.11551..1,303.88 New Town Hall Fund,Book No. 11720 1,230.41 Damage Claim,Book No.11998...1,500.00 Balance Hingham Trust Company November 10,1927 per statement: General Account $3,413.68 Less outstanding checks, per list 52.60 3,361.08 47 Cash in office November 10,1927 (verified)$8,253.86 Memoranda and overpayments 15.14 $91,274.51 TAXES,1925 Commitments per warrant : Polls $1,938.00 Property 243,448.66 Additional 31.90 $245,418.56 Payments to treasurer : 1925 $190,280.45 1926 46,416.86 1927 to November 10...6,087.87 $242,785.18 Abatements : 1925 $855.40 1926 571.97 1927 to November 10...106.80 1,534.17 Tax titles held by Town 544.10 Moth assessments 1925 reported as taxes .57 Outstanding November 10,1927,per list 553.89 Cash on hand November 10,1927.....65 $245,418.56 TAXES,1926 Commitments per warrants : Polls $1,990.00 Property 250,557.88 Additional 137.44 $252,685.32 48 Payments to treasurer : 1926 $198,904.50 1927 to November 10...43,773.60 $242,678.10 Abatements : 1926 $1,088.89 1927 to November 10...934.95 2,023.84 Tax titles held by Tbwn 547.58 Outstanding November 10,1927,per list 7,300.70 Cash on hand November 10,1927 135.10 $252,685.32 TAXES,1927 Commitment per warrants : Polls $1,966.00 Property 248,331.16 Additional commitment 67.16 $250,364.32 Payments to treasurer $197,077.32 Abatements 365.95 Tax titles held by Town 540.87 Outstanding November 10,1927,per list 52,380.18 $250,364.32 MOTH ASSESSMENTS,1925 Commitment per warrant $823.16 Taxes 1925 reported as moth .57 $823.73 Payments to treasurer: 1925 $661.36 1926 133.28 1927 to November 10 ..28.52 $823.16 49 Outstanding November 10,1927,per list $0.57 $823.73 MOTH ASSESSMENTS,1926 Commitment per warrant $705.45 Payments to treasurer : 1926 $521.55 1927 to November 10.. . 132.53 $654.08 Outstanding November 10,1927,per list 51.37 $705.45 MOTH ASSESSMENTS,1927 Commitment per warrant $515.35 Payments to treasurer to November 10, 1927 $371.85 Outstanding November 10,1927,per list 143.50 $515.35 TAX TITLES Unredeemed tax titles,January 1,1927 $4,706.68 Tax titles taken for Town : Taxes 1925 $544.10 Taxes 1926 547.58 Taxes 1927 540.87 1,632.55 $6,339.23 Tax title redemptions January 1 to November 10,1927 $1,801.68 Unredeemed tax titles November 10, 1927,per list 4,537.55 $6,339.23 50 RIPLEY SCHOOL FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1927...$1,305.93 $1,305.93 On hand November 10,1927 1,372.01 1,372.01 Receipts Payments Income $66.08 Added to savings de- posits $66.08 NICHOLS SCHOOL FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1927...$2,229.31 $2,229.31 On hand November 10,1927 2,342.17 2,342.17 Receipts Payments Income $112.86 Added to savings de- posits $112.86 FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND On hand at beginning of Cash Securities Total year 1927 $502.04 $22,500.00 $23,002.04 On hand November 10,1927 *197.42 23,000.00 23,197.42 Receipts Payments Sale of securities..$500.00 Purchase of securi- Premiums on secu-ties $1,000.00 rities sold 22.50 Premiums on secu- Accrued interest on rities purchased.82.50 securities sold ..7.71 Accrued interest on Income 1,030.00 securities purchased 23.75 Interest on bank Commission on se- balance 1.97 curities purchased 2.00 Cash on hand at Library expendi- beginning of year tures 758.55 1927 502.04 Cash on hand No- vember 10,1927 .197.42 Total $2,064.22 Total $2,064.22 *In hands of trustees. 51 BILLINGS PARK FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1927...$2,150.00 $2,150.00 On hand November 10,1927 2,150.00 2,150.00 Receipts Payments Income $107.50 Transferred to Town $107.50 WADLEIGH PARK FUND Securities Total On hand at beginning of year 1927 ...$5,000.00 $5,000.00 On hand November 10,1927 5,000.00 5,000.00 Receipts Payments Income $120.83 Transferred to Town $120.83 WHEELWRIGHT PARK FUND Securities Total On hand at beginning of year 1927 ...$15,000.00 $15,000.00 On hand November 10,1927 15,000.00 15,000.00 Receipts Payments Income $620.83 Transferred to Town $620.83 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1927 ...$75.00 $75.00 On hand November 10,1927 ........75.00 75.00 Receipts Payments Income $3.78 Transferred to Town $3.78 52 BALANCE SHEET,NOVEMBER 10,1927 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Assets Cash $91,157.38 Accounts Receivable: Taxes : Levy of 1925 $554.54 Levy of 1926 7,435.80 Levy of 1927 52,380.18 60,370.52 Special Assessments: Moth 1925 $.57 Moth 1926 51.37 Moth 1927 143.50 195.44 Tax Titles 4,537.55 Departmental 480.00 Overdrawn Accounts: Tree Warden $36.01 North Doan Street Repairs 142.39 Rebuilding Oak Street 51.02 Street Signs 226.02 North Cohasset Post Office Building Maintenance 1.94 457.38 Estimated Receipts 1927 22,106.53 Revenue 1927 473.71 $179,778.51 53 Liabilities New Town Hall Fund $1,197.66 Surplus War Bonus Fund 575.24 Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 456.25 Appropriation Balances 59,607.60 Overlay —Reserved for Abatements : Levy of 1925 $553.89 Levy of 1926 2,042.89 Levy of 1927 3,121.68 5,718.46 Reserve Fund (Overlay Surplus)2,192.17 Special Assessment Revenue 195.44 Tax Title Revenue 4,537.55 Departmental Revenue 480.00 Surplus Revenue 1926 and prior years ..104,818.14 $179,778.51 DEBT ACCOUNTS Assets Net Funded or Fixed Debt $127,000.00 $127,000.00 Liabilities Gulf River Bridge Loan $21,000.00 New School Building Loan 106,000.00 $127,000.00 TRUST ACCOUNTS Assets Trust Funds —Cash and Securities : In Custody of Town Treasurer $25,939.18 In Custody of Trustees 23,000.00 $48,939.18 54 Liabilities Ripley School Fund $1,372.01 Nichols School Fund 2,342.17 Free Town Library Fund 23,000.00 Billings Park Fund 2,150.00 Wadleigh Park Fund 5,000.00 Wheelwright Park Fund 15,000.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 75.00 $48,939.18 55 REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF AND THE INSTALLATION OF AN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR THE TOWN OF COHASSET Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44,General Laws May 2,1928. To the Board of Selectmen Mr.Darius W.Gilbert,Chairman Cohasset,Massachusetts Gentlemen:I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of the Town of Cohasset for the period from Novem- ber 11,1927,to March 31,1928,and the installation of a system of accounts,as petitioned for by vote of the Town and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.This report is in the form of a report made to me by Mr.Edward H.Fenton,Chief Accountant of this Division. Very truly yours, THEODORE N.WADDELL, Director of Accounts. Mr.Theodore N.Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House,Boston Sir:As directed by you,I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Cohasset for the period from November 11,1927,to March 31,1928,have installed a system of accounts as petitioned for by vote of the Town and in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 44,General Laws,and report thereon as follows: The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked in detail.The recorded receipts were checked with the records in the several departments collecting money for the Town and with the other sources from which 56 money was paid into the town treasury.The payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the cancelled checks and original vouchers on file.The cash book was footed,the receipts were analyzed,and the cash balance was verified by a recon- ciliation of the bank account with a statement furnished by the bank. The books and accounts of the collector of taxes were examined and verified.The recorded receipts were checked to the commitment book,the abatements were checked with the assessors'records of abatements granted,the payments to the treasurer were verified by a comparison with the treasurer's books,and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled. The savings-bank books and securities representing the invest- ments of the several trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer and library trustees were examined,and the income was proved. Appended to this report are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash,summaries of the tax,assessment,and trust fund accounts,and a balance sheet showing the financial condition of the Town as of March 31,1928. The books and accounts under the new system were opened as of January 1,1928,and the financial transactions to March 31,1928,were entered therein.The system as installed pro- vides automatic checks which will furnish the administrative officers with information that should prove helpful in carrying on the work of the respective departments.Citizens may also be furnished with facts relative to the cost of the several func- tions and activities of the town government. A list of the books and forms provided for the Town,to- gether with a brief description of their use and certain general instructions relative to the keeping of the accounts,follows: journal for accounting officer;cash book for accounting officer; ledger for accounting officer;classification book for accounting officer;check register for treasurer;schedule of department bills payable ;treasury warrants ;schedule of departmental pay- ments to treasurer;schedule of treasurer's receipts;schedule 57 of tax abatements allowed;voucher folder;general department pay rolls;school department pay rolls;monthly statements. All of these books and forms are arranged so as to simplify the reporting and make possible a proper check on the account- ing of public moneys;also to insure a classification of both receipts and payments.All moneys received from every source and paid to the treasurer are also reported to the accounting officer,in whose book will be recorded all cash transactions in detail,which will furnish an absolute check on the total. Journal.This is a bound book of the ordinary two-column stock type.It forms,together with the cash book,the medium from which all entries in the general ledger are posted,as it is of vital importance that no entry shall be originated in the general ledger. The journal is used for keeping a record of the debiting and crediting of items in the ledger,such as opening entries, budget appropriation entries,the entering of tax commitments, the abatement of taxes,accounts receivable,and all entries which are not strictly cash-book transactions. It is important that all journal entries state clearly the ledger accounts which are to be debited and credited ;also that a full explanation of the entry be made,in order that the trans- actions may be fully understood by anyone examining the accounts. Cash Book {for Accounting Officer).This is of loose-leaf form,made up of the treasurer's schedule of receipts on the debit side and of the duplicate treasury warrants on the credit side;these sheets are placed in a binder provided for this pur- pose,forming a book which should contain all transactions involving the receipt or the disbursement of cash,in order that the total transactions for a given period may be shown at a glance. All entries made on the debit side of the cash book should clearly state the source from which the money was received and the department or account to which the same should be posted in the ledger;and all entries on the credit side should show to whom the money was paid and the appropriation or 58 account against which the amount should be posted in the ledger. Ledger.This is of the loose-leaf type;when the several sheets are properly arranged and placed in the binder provided for the purpose,they form the general ledger,in which are recorded,in controlling accounts,all of the financial trans- actions of the Town. The accounts in the general ledger are separated and grouped in sections,as follows:first,assets and liabilities; second,revenue accounts;third,appropriation accounts;fourth, funded or fixed debt;fifth,trust funds. From the ledger,information relative to the condition of the several appropriations may be obtained readily and the administrative officers may keep constantly informed of the amounts expended;also of the amounts available for the balance of the year.This information is very necessary in view of the statute which expressly forbids the incurring of liabilities in excess of the appropriations made for the use of the several departments;unless the work is well planned,it will be found that the appropriations will be exhausted before the end of the year,with much needed work still to be done. Classification Book.This book consists of loose-leaf forms with printed headings covering the chief sources from which revenue is received and objects for which money is expended, with blank spaces which allow for additional headings to cover important items that may seem desirable.These sheets are arranged in functional order and placed in a binder provided for the purpose,thus forming the principal source of detailed information regarding the receipts and disbursements of the Town.They are arranged in a classified form that is generally accepted and adopted by accountants and students of munic- ipal affairs.Provision is made for the recording of the date of the receipt,from whom received,and the source. On the payment side will be shown the date of the bill,to whom paid,and the purpose or object of payment. From this book definite information can readily be obtained of every cash transaction of the Town;but its chief object is to 59 furnish classification in a scientific manner,regardless of the method of making appropriations. This book is also designed to bring the costs of each par- ticular function or service together,so that by knowing the costs and intelligently comparing them with the service given, the taxpayer may judge of the efficiency or inefficiency of the administrative officers. Check Register (for Treasurer).This book consists of loose- leaf forms which,placed in the binder provided for the purpose, form the book in which all of the transactions with the banks are recorded.It will show at a glance the condition of the accounts in any of the depositories of the Town. Schedule of Bills Payable.On these sheets each department should list all bills approved for payment,and should forward them,accompanied by the original bills,to the accounting officer.From these the treasury warrants are prepared. Treasury Warrants.These are for listing the bills of the several departments.Warrants are submitted to the selectmen, together with the bills,for their approval,the bills first having been checked by the accounting officer and compared with the several appropriation accounts to which they are chargeable. The selectmen having signed the warrant,it is passed to the treasurer as his authority for payment. Under the statute,the selectmen are required to approve all bills before they are paid by the treasurer;by using the treasury warrant,they can give greater attention to the bills and appropriation accounts without consuming additional time. Schedule of Departmental Payments to Treasurer.This form is for the use of departments,except those for which special forms are prepared,for reporting payments to the treasurer. Schedule of Treasurer s Receipts.The treasurer will use these forms in reporting the cash receipts to the accounting officer.They form the basis of the debit entries in the account- ing officer's cash book,and together with the schedules of payments to the treasurer,serve as an automatic check on the cash account,furnishing the accounting officer with the neces- sary information for keeping his accounts up to date at all 60 times and also enabling statements to be drawn off showing actual cash transactions.By the use of printed forms for the reporting of all items involving cash,but little time is required for reporting the same. Schedule of Tax Abatements Allowed.This form is for the use of the assessors in reporting abatements to the accounting officer so that he may credit the collector with these items in addition to his cash payments to the treasurer.On the account- ing officer's book,the collector is charged with the commitment and credited with collections paid the treasurer;if to the col- lections are added abatements allowed,the accounting officer's, ledger will show,in his collector's account,the exact amount of outstanding taxes. Voucher Folder.This form is for the use of the town accounting officer and is designed for the purpose of securing uniformity in the filing of bills. General Department Pay Rolls.These are to be used by all departments,except the school department,in making up their weekly or monthly pay rolls,and are designed for the purpose of securing uniformity in the pay rolls of all departments. School Department Pay Rolls.These are especially designed for the use of the school department,provision being made for showing the gross amount of salary due each teacher or em- ployee,the amount of deduction on account of the retirement fund,the net amount received by each person and the total amount to be sent to the treasurer of the retirement fund. Monthly Statements.These forms are used by the town accounting officer in notifying each department of the war- rants drawn against its appropriation and the balance subject to draft. Revenue.Upon receipt of notice from the town clerk of appropriations voted by the Town to be raised by taxation,a journal entry should be made debiting revenue and crediting the proper appropriation accounts.When the tax warrant is delivered to the collector,this account should be credited and taxes debited. At the close of the year,a journal entry should be made debiting all unexpended appropriation accounts (the object 61 for which the appropriation was made having been completed) and crediting revenue.The estimated receipts account should also be closed out into the revenue account at the close of the year,and the revenue account closed into the excess and deficiency account. Estimated Receipts.The amount of estimated receipts de- ducted by the assessors in determining the amount to be raised by taxation should be debited to the estimated receipts account and the revenue account credited ;as cash is received estimated receipts should be credited and cash debited. Taxes.Upon the delivery of the assessors'warrant for the collection of taxes,a journal entry should be made debiting taxes with the total amount of the commitment and crediting revenue,state tax,county tax,state highway tax and overlay with the several amounts appearing in the warrant. As money is paid into the town treasury,cash should be debited and the tax account credited.When abatements are granted by the assessors,a journal entry should be made crediting taxes and debiting overlay. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.State Aid.This account represents the amount due from the Commonwealth for State Aid disbursed during the previous year.Upon receipt of money from the State,cash should be debited and State Aid credited. At the close of the year,a journal entry should be made debit- ing State Aid due from the Commonwealth and crediting the Departmental Revenue with the amount of State Aid disbursed during the year. Poor Department Accounts Receivable.When bills are sent to the State,cities and towns,or individuals,for aid rendered paupers not having a settlement in the Town,a journal entry should be made debiting the poor department accounts receiv- able and crediting departmental revenue with the amount of the charge;as cash is received,the accounts receivable account should be credited and cash debited. The same procedure should be followed in the case of accounts receivable of all departments rendering bills for amounts due the Town. Overlay.Whenever abatements are granted by the asses- 62 sors,a journal entry should be made debiting overlay and crediting taxes for the amount of the abatements.Any balance in the overlay account in excess of the amount of the warrant remaining to be collected or abated should,by journal entry, be transferred to the overlay reserve fund. Overlay Reserve Fund (Overlay Surplus).This account rep- resents the surplus or difference between the overlay and the abatements granted by the assessors,and should be reserved for extraordinary or unforeseen expenses,as required by Section 25,Chapter 59 of the General Laws. Revenue Loans.Whenever loans are issued in anticipation of revenue,the cash account should be debited and the revenue loan account credited;when the loan is paid,a warrant should be drawn,revenue loan account debited,and cash credited. Departmental Revenue (Not Available Until Collected).This account represents revenue of the several departments on account of charges for services rendered or materials furnished. At the end of each month the amount of cash received on account of departmental charges should be credited by journal entry to the estimated receipts account and departmental revenue should be debited. Net Bonded Debt.When debt is incurred by the issue of bonds or notes (for other than temporary loans),a journal entry should be made debiting net bonded debt and crediting the specific loan account.When the bonds are paid,the specific loan account should be debited and net bonded debt credited. Trust Funds.When money is received the income of which is to be used for some specific purpose,cash should be debited and the special fund account credited.A warrant should be drawn authorizing the treasurer to deposit the amount in the savings bank,cash should be credited,and trust funds (cash and securities),debited. As income is withdrawn from the bank,cash should be debited and the specific purpose for which the fund was created (such as library,cemetery,etc.),credited.At the end of the year,the income in excess of the withdrawals should be entered on the books by debiting trust funds (cash and securities)and crediting the specific fund account. 63 For the courtesies extended and the assistance rendered by the various town officials during the process of the audit and the installation of the accounting system,I desire,on behalf of my assistants and for myself,to express appreciation. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD H.FENTON, Chief Accountant. 64 RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH Balance November 11,1927 $91,157.38 Receipts November 11 to December 31, 1927 42,451.00 $133,608.38 Payments November 11 to December 31,1927 $49,900.85 Balance December 31,1927 83,707.53 $133,608.38 Balance January 1,1928 $83,707.53 Receipts January 1 to March 31,1928.25,322.08 $109,029.61 Payments January 1 to March 31,1928: Per warrants $60,744.06 Without warrants (boun- ties on seals)6.00 $60,750.06 Balance March 31,1928,per cash book 48,279.55 $109,029.61 Balance March 31,1928,per cash book $48,279.55 Balance Rockland Trust Company,March 31,1928, per statement $64,783.07 Less outstanding checks, per list 18,065.30 ,717.77 Deposit March 31,credited by bank April 2,1928 (verified)1,460.77 Balance Hingham Trust Company,March 31,1928 $50.50 Less outstanding checks 50.50 Cash in office March 31,1928 (verified)100.00 Cash variation March 31,1928 1.01 $48,279.55 65 TAXES,1925 Cash on hand November 11,1927... . '.$.65 Outstanding November 11,1927,per previous audit 553.89 Payments to treasurer November 11 to December 31,1927 $487.80 Abatements November 11 to December 31,1927 30.00 Cash on hand November 11,1927 and March 31,1928 36.74 TAXES,1926 Cash on hand November 11,1927 $135.10 Outstanding November 11,1927,per previous audit 7,300.70 Payments to treasurer : November 11 to Decem- ber 31,1927.$1,300.76 January 1 to March 31, 1928 3,294.69 $4,595.45 Abatements : November 11 to Decem- ber 31,1927 $48.19 January 1 to March 31, 1928 44.68 92.87 Outstanding March 31,1928,per list..2,747.48 TAXES,1927 Outstanding November 11,1927,per previous audit $52,380.18 Abatements after payment (refunded) . 22.32 $554.54 $554.54 $7,435.80 ,435.80 $52,402.50 66 Payments to treasurer : November 11 to Decem- ber 31,1927 ...$7,496.88 January 1 to March 31, 1928 14,749.16 $22,246.04 Abatements : November 11 to Decem- ber 31,1927 $58.08 January 1 to March 31, 1928 5.61 63.69 Outstanding March 31,1928,per list ..30,092.77 $52,402.50 MOTH ASSESSMENTS,1925 Outstanding November 11,1927,per previous audit $.57 Payments to treasurer November 11 to December 31,1927 $.57 MOTH ASSESSMENTS,1926 Outstanding November 11,1927,per previous audit $51.37 Payments to treasurer : November 11 to Decem- ber 31,1927 $14.71 January 1 to March 31, 1928 25.49 $40.20 Outstanding March 31,1928,per list..11.17 $51.37 MOTH ASSESSMENTS,1927 Outstanding November 11,1927,per previous audit $143.50 67 Payments to treasurer: November 11 to Decem- ber 31,1927 $14.85 January 1 to March 31, 1928 52.31 $67.16 Outstanding March 31,1928,per list..76.34 $143.50 TAX TITLES Unredeemed tax titles November 11, 1927,per previous audit $4,537.55 Interest and costs reported as tax title redemption 294.64 $4,832.19 Payments to treasurer January 1 to *March 31,1928 $2,216.29 Unredeemed tax titles March 31,1928, per list 2,615.90 $4,832.19 RIPLEY SCHOOL FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand November 11,1927 $1,372.01 $1,372.01 On hand December 31,1927 1,372.01 1,372.01 On hand March 31,1928 1,372.01 1,372.01 (No transactions recorded) NICHOLS SCHOOL FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand November 11,1927 $2,342.17 $2,342.17 On hand December 31,1927 2,342.17 2,342.17 On hand March 31,1928 2,242.17 2,242.17 Receipts Payments January 1 to March SI,1928 Withdrawn from sav-Transferred to Town $100.00 ingsbank $100.00 68 FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND Cash (in hands of Trustees)Securities Total On hand November 11,1927..$197.42 $23,000.00 $23,197.42 On hand December 31,1927...240.51 23,000.00 23,240.51 On hand March 31,1928 111.22 23,000.00 23,111.22 Receipts Payments November 11 to December 31,1927 Income $92.50 Library expenditures $51.52 Interest on bank bal- ances 2.11 Cash on hand No-Cash on hand at end vember 11,1927 197.42 of year 240.51 Total $292.03 Total $292.03 January 1 to March 31,1928 Income $402.50 Library expenditures $531.79 Cash on hand at be-Cash on hand ginning of year .240.51 March 31,1928.111.22 Total $643.01 Total $643.01 BILLINGS PRATT PARK FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand November 11,1927 $2,150.00 $2,150.00 On hand December 31,1927 2,150.00 2,150.00 On hand March 31,1928 2,150.00 2,150.00 Receipts Payments January 1 to March 31,1928 Income $53.75 Transferred to Town.$53.75 69 WADLEIGH PARK FUND Securities Total On hand November 11,1927 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 On hand December 31,1927 5,000.00 5,000.00 On hand March 31,1928 5,000.00 5,000.00 Receipts Payments January 1 to March 31,1928 Income $125.00 Transferred to Town.$125.00 WHEELWRIGHT PARK FUND Securities Total On hand November 11,1927 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 On hand December 31,1927 15,000.00 15,000.00 On hand March 31,1928 15,000.00 15,000.00 Receipts Payments Income $375.00 Transferred to Town.$375.00 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Savings Deposits Total On hand November 11,1927 $75.00 $75.00 On hand December 31,1927 75.00 75.00 On hand March 31,1928 75.00 75.00 (No transactions recorded) 70 BALANCE SHEET,MARCH 31,1928 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Assets Cash $48,285.55 Accounts Receivable : Taxes : Levy of 1925 $36.74 Levy of 1926 2,747.48 Levy of 1927 30,092.77 Special Assessments : Moth 1926 $11.17 Moth 1927 76.34 32,876.99 87.51 Tax Titles 2,615.90 Departmental 360.00 Current Year's Revenue to be Raised: Revenue appropriated $280,041.90 Less estimated receipts collected ...6,546.88 273,495.02 $357,720.97 Liabilities Income from Trust Funds $553.75 New Town Hall Fund 1,197.66 Surplus War Bonus Fund 575.24 Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 2,738.40 Appropriation Balances 281,435.65 Overlay —Reserved for Abatements : . Levy of 1925 $36.74 Levy of 1926 1,950.02 Levy of 1927 3,057.99 5,044.75 71 Reserve Fund (Overlay Surplus) Special Assessment Revenue Tax Title Revenue $2,679.32 87.51 2,615.90 Departmental Revenue Surplus Revenue 360.00 60,432.79 $357,720.97 DEBT ACCOUNTS Assets Net Funded or Fixed Debt $121,000.00 $121,000.00 Liabilities Gulf River Bridge Loan New School Building Loan $21,000.00 100,000.00 $121,000.00 TRUST ACCOUNTS Assets Trust Funds,Cash and Securities : In Custody of Town Treasurer .... In Custody of Trustees $25,839.18 23,000.00 $48,839.18 Liabilities Ripley School Fund $1,372.01 Nichols School Fund 2,242.17 Free Town Library Fund 23,000.00 Billings Pratt Park Fund 2,150.00 Wadleigh Park Fund 5,000.00 Wheelwright Park Fund Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 15,000.00 75.00 $48,839.18 72 TOWN ACCOUNTANTS REPORT Receipts General Revenue TAXES Current Year: Poll $1,774.00 Property 209,970.06 Previous years : Poll $84.00 Property 42,692.99 From the State: Corporation : Previous years $278.97 1928 1,990.58 $2,269.55 Bank: Previous years $97.11 1928 445.17 542.28 Income : Previous years $1,160.00 1928 26,330.00 27,490.00 Soldiers'Exemption 7.79 Trust Companies: Previous years $203.75 1928 1,809.04 2,012.79 $211,744.06 42,776.99 32,322.41 73 LICENSES AND PERMITS Liquor $1.00 All other: Alcohol $7.00 Junk 30.00 Gas 7.50 Automobile Dealers and Bus 30 00 Pool 2.00 Sunday 2.00 Pedlars 40.00 Oleomargarine 1.50 Common Victualers 8.00 Auctioneers 4.00 Innholders 2.00 134.00 $135.00 Fines from Court 22.35 GRANTS AND GIFTS From State —Aid to Indus- trial Schools $103.44 From County —Dog Licenses 552.79 656.23 Commercial Revenue SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Moth Suppression: 1926 $35.52 1927 103.22 1928 286.48 425.22 DEPARTMENTAL Tax Collector —advertising costs,etc 24.05 74 Town Hall —maintenance : W.B.Harwood $178.00 Miscellaneous rent 87.60 W.J.McLaughlin,piano . . 5.00 Telephone tolls 1.70 $272.30 Town Hall,Browne lot,Alfred Gonsalves,for apples 6.00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department,for use of telephone 8.71 Fire Department,for charging extinguishers 23.45 Inspection of Wires,fees 142.50 Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures,fees 61.65 Forest Fires,from N.Y.,N.H. &H.R.R 3.13 Bounties from Commonwealth of Massachusetts,on seals..7.50 HEALTH AND SANITATION Board of Health,general: Commonwealth of Massachu- setts,Division of Tuberculosis 28.57 HIGHWAYS Highway,general: Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts,Division of High- ways,for use of roller $100.00 George Jason,use of roller ..$51 .00 George Jason,use of tractor 75.00 126.00 75 SNOW AND SANDING From Department of Public Works for snow removal .. . $50.00 $276.00 CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS'BENEFITS Department of Public Welfare : Cohasset Home: Sale of produce and stock..$322.93 Board 575.50 Miscellaneous 64.00 962.43 Outside Poor :Reimbursements for Relief: From individuals $50.00 From cities and towns 192.37 From State 432.12 674.49 SOLDIERS'BENEFITS State aid from Commonwealth of Massachusetts 360.00 SCHOOLS Sale of textbooks and supplies . $12.52 Sale of lunches 4,034.29 From rent,Ripley auditorium 456.00 4,502.81 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED For land,Elm Street,corner South Main Street : A.F.B.Petersen $206.90 For Town Histories,etc 12.50 219.40 76 ENTERPRISES North Cohasset Post Office, building,rent $200.00 Guild and American Legion Hall from Volunteer Veteran Fireman's Association rent for 1928 1.00 Parking place (new)rent Parking place,George Jason, for materials 100.00 60.00 CEMETERY From sale of lots and graves. . For care of lots and graves ... $147.90 216.50 INTEREST On deposits $1,083.93 On deferred taxes 1,611.40 On Parks: Town Commons (center)...$57.50 Billings-Pratt Park,Beech- wood 50.00 107.50 Wheelwright Park 750.00 Wadleigh Park 250.00 On Nichols School Fund (scholarship)100.00 On Beechwood Cemetery Fund 3.78 $361.00 364.40 3,906.61 ANTICIPATION TAX LOANS Rockland Trust Company... . 125,000.00 77 REFUNDS Departmental : Selectmen for telephone....$2.32 Forest Fires,amount on payroll 1.88 Hull Street construction, County of Norfolk .28 Snow Removal,amount on payroll 10.00 Schools,over-payments,etc.33.16 $47.64 $425,334.90 Expenditures GENERAL GOVERNMENT Moderator,appropriation $100.00 William H.Morris,services...$100.00 Finance Committee,appropriation $150.00 Expenses printing and postage $135.38 Balance to Treasury 14.62 $150.00 Selectmen,appropriation $1,400.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund ..80.00 Refund 2.32 Expenditures : Selectmen's salaries: Darius W.Gilbert $400.00 Herbert L.Brown 400.00 William H.McGaw 400.00 $1,200.00 78 Stationery and postage $17.33 Printing and advertising... . 121.89 Carfares and transportation . 18.42 Telephones 92.07 Serving notices and warrants : Edwin P.Bates $3.00 Thomas L.Bates 10.00 13.00 All other: Recording release and deed, F.A.Thayer $13.37 Litchfield's Express .40 13.77 $1,476.48 Balance to Treasury 5.84 $1,482.32 $1,482.32 Town Accountant,appropriation $2,500.00 Expenditures : Services : Edward L.Stevens $2,400.00 Expenses : Stationery and postage $37.65 Printing 17.10 Telephone 32.66 Allother 7.00 94.41 $2,494.41 Balance to Treasury 5.59 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 79 Town Treasurer,appropriation $2,100.00 Expenditures : Services : Harry F.Tilden $1,500.00 Expenses : Alice V.Thayer,Clerk $28.00 Stationery and postage 43.33 Printing 11.69 Car fares and transportation 29.93 Telephone 62.37 Royal Typewriter Co.,type- writer 96.75 All other: James T.Phelps &Co.,bond 288.75 Tax deed 2.00 Certifying writs and box rent.1 .35 Express 1.58 Desk (new)21.50 H.F.Tilden,rent of desk(old)10.00 597.25 $2,097.25 Balance to Treasury 2.75 $2,100.00 $2,100.00 Tax Collector,appropriation.. . $2,100.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund...65.00 Expenditures : Harry F.Tilden,services....$1,500.00 Expenses : Harry F.Tilden,preparing deed $2.00 Clerk,Eleanor T.Downs ...95.70 Transportation 72.07 Stationery and postage 51.11 Printing and advertising....36.08 Telephone 34.44 80 Costs and recording $17.95 Books 9.13 All other: James T.Phelps &Co.,bond 288.75 William H.Pratt,burglary and holdup insurance 40.75 Dues,Collectors Association 2.00 Personal expenses 5.70 $655.68 $2,155.68 Balance to Treasury 9.32 $2,165.00 $2,165.00 Assessors,appropriation $2,000.00 Expenditures : Assessors'services: Herbert L.Brown $770.83 Darius W.Gilbert 580.95 William H.McGaw 166.67 $1,518.45 Expenses : Stationery and postage $1.12 Printing and advertising....92.50 Transportation and personal expense 123.70 Probate records 72.10 All other: Banker and Tradesman,sub- scription 10.00 Burroughs adding machine, one year care 17.40 Assessors'Tax Service 5.00 Books and express 9.03 330.85 $1,849.30 81 Balance to Treasury $150.70 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Other Finance Offices,Registra- tion of Notes ,appropriation $20 .00 Paid Division of Accounts, State House,for registra- tion of eight notes,Nos.97- 104,inclusive $16.00 Balance to Treasury 4.00 $20.00 Law,Legal Counsel,appropria- tion $750.00 Paid Frederick A.Thayer...$750.00 Town Clerk,appropriation....$1,000.00 Expenditures : Harry F.Tilden salary $500.00 Harry F.Tilden,recording fees 201.00 Harry F.Tilden,extra services 7.50 $708.50 Expenses : Stationery and postage $39.70 Printing and advertising....5.50 Telephone 9.04 Books and blanks 13.40 Transportation : Edward R.Jason,$20.40; John F.James,$5.80;Car fares,$3.20 29.40 All other: James T.Phelps &Co.,bond, $4.00;J.Q.Adams &Co., 82 dictionary,$41 ;Royal Typewriter Co.,typewriter, $60;Doten,Dunton Desk Co.,desk,$84 ;Town Clerks' Association Dues,$2 $191.00 tJPi^OO .U1 $996.54 Balance to Treasury 3.46 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Engineering,Maintenance,ap- propriation $200.00 Expenditures : Lewis W.Perkins $100.00 Edward L.Eustis —insurance on plans 33.15 $133.15 Balance to Treasury 66.85 $200.00 $200.00 Engineering,Outlay,appropria- tion $1,000.00 Expenditures : Hartley L.White $161.90 Lewis W.Perkins 466.75 Spaulding Moss Co.,binding tax plans 99.41 $728.06 Balance to Treasury 271.94 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 83 Election and Registration,ap- propriation $1,130.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund ..280.00 Expenditures : Services,Election officers: Abraham J.Antoine $27.00 Reginald R.Beal 22.00 Fred C.Blossom 47.00 Joseph H.Donovan 29.00 Edward M.Fleming 40.00 Thomas L.Grassie 20.00 Charles R.Jason 5.00 Joseph L.Leonard 8.00 Frank F.Martin,Jr 30.00 George G.Monteiro 20.00 Caleb Nichols 39.00 Joseph L.Oliver 32.00 Charles H.Pratt 39.00 Mrs.Ora H.Pratt 39.00 John Roche 39.00 Anastasia St.John 29.00 S.H.Stoughton 30.00 Henry E.Sweeney 5.00 George P.Tower 32.00 John J.Walsh 10.00 E.W.Wheelwright 8.00 $550.00 Registrars,services: Harry F.Tilden $100.00 T.F.Kane 100.00 Henry E.Sweeney 105.00 Thomas W.Doyle 105.00 410.00 Janitor,Thomas A.Stevens.. . 22.00 Printing and advertising 224.50 Meals,T.F.Kane 121.50 84 Transportation : Litchfield's Express,moving chairs $15.00 Lot E.Bates,moving booths 16.00 Edward R.Jason 13.90 H.E.Sweeney 5.00 $49.90 All other: Louis J.Morris,erecting booths $12.00 Pay roll,on seats 5.62 Bosworth &Beal,wiring booths 12.30 Cohasset Hardware Co.,sup- plies .32 30.24 $1,408.14 Balance to Treasury 1.86 $1,410.00 $1,410.00 Town Hall,Maintenance,ap- propriation $3,000.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund...2,150.00 Expenditures : Janitor,Louis J.Morris $1,500.00 Other labor : E.R.Jason $5.00 B.F.Morse 5.00 C.F.Wilbur 5.00 G.Ellerton 1.25 J.F.Silvia 1.00 17.25 Fuel: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co. Town Hall,36,765 lbs.coal $297.42 Elm Street office,2,700 lbs.24.55 85 Elm Street office,wood...$4.38 People's Wood Co.,Town Hall,wood 20.00 Light,Electric Light and Power Co.: General $128.08 Picture machine 42.30 Exit 25.18 $195.56 L.B.Mulvey,light,Elm St. . 7.92 Janitor's Supplies: Tower Bros.&Co $13.33 Cohasset Hardware Co 9.50 J.N.MacNeill 6.48 Boston Drinking Cup Co. (5,000)7.50 G.W.Mealy &Sons,Ice...16.65 Repairs : John Cottle,roof and gutters.$1,150.00 W.H.McGaw,Panic bolts..260.93 A.S.Hiltz,heating and plumbing 159.39 P.L.Towle,wiring 26.21 Bosworth &Beal,wiring....49.53 J.N.MacNeill,plumbing Bates Building 13.93 M.S.Leonard,stove,etc., Bates Building 20.00 Cohasset Hardware Co.,sup- plies 1.75 $346.35 203.48 53.46 1,681.74 Insurance : James T.Phelps &Co $330.00 Rogers &Howes 165.00 Hinckley &Woods 165.00 M.S.P.Williams 165.00 C.Lothrop &Co 134.37 E.N.Tower 63.00 W.H.Morris 7.50 Employers'Liability,W.H. Pratt 12.34 Telephones : Town Hall $85.12 Town Hall,janitor 21.63 Bates Building,offices 44.76 All other: Morris &Ireland Safe Co., safe (Bates Building)$70.00 Lot E.Bates,moving piano and storage 48.00 Litchfield's Express,moving 22.00 E.R.Jason,trucking 14.00 $1,042.21 151.51 $5,150.00 $5,150.00 Town Hall,Remodelling Outlay appropriation $40,000.00 (From balance in Treasury) Expenditures : Edward Nichols,architect...$2,300.00 John Cottle,on contract ....22,109.35 Philip L.Towle,on contract.1,520.00 M.S.Leonard,plumbing,on contract 586.50 M.S.Leonard,heating,on contract 1,704.25 87 U.S.Fidelity &Guaranty Co. Bond,John Cottle $367.50 Bond,P.L.Towle 21.48 F.G.Roche,reimbursement for amount paid for bonds of M.S.Leonard 71.15 Bosworth &Beal,removing fixtures 8.75 Henry T.Ripley,Inc.,steel beams 69.00 Cohasset Water Co.,pipe,etc.16.17 Pay roll,digging to building: D.F.O'Brien $25.00 Charles R.Stoddard 25.00 A.J.Ainslee 25.00 M.A.Burke,care lanterns..3.00 $28,852.15 Carried to 1929 accounts....11,147.85 $40,000.00 $40,000.00 Town Hall;Architect for Hall not built,appropriation $1,717.26 Paid Charles M.Baker $1,717.26 Town Hall,Cellar Browne Lot, appropriation $225.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund . 14.00 Paid Joseph E.Grassie,contract for filling $225.00 Paid Antoine E.Salvador,cess- pool cover 14.00 $239.00 $239.00 88 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department,appropriation $16,250.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 679.21 Salaries and Wages : Chief,Hector J.Pelletier....$2,525.00 Sergeant,Frank Jason 1,939.84 Patrolmen : John Fleming 1,840.00 James J.Sullivan 1,845.00 Edward L.Maguire 1,840.00 Benjamin Curley 484.28 JohnL.Oliver 1,018.72 John J.Rooney 390.00 Spencer H.Stoughton....341.14 John T.Keating 297.42 Edward T.Reilly 320.00 FredW.Sullivan 68.72 Henry B.Kennedy 62.18 Royal A.Bates 8.10 $12,980.40 Mrs.Joseph E.Grassie, matron 5.00 Automobile and team hire : John F.James $5.25 Edward R.Jason 5.79 Maintenance of automobiles, motor cycles,etc. : Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc. Gas 217.89 Tires 169.65 Storage 105.00 Miscellaneous 78.95 Oil,etc 32.00 General supplies and repairs 254 .50 Battery 1.75 Brockton Indian Co.,saddle and oil 9.75 89 Reddy's Battery Shop,bat- teries $13.35 Noyes Buick Sales Co.,paint- ing 100.00 Insurance,W.H.Pratt 57.50 $1,051.38 Equipment for men : Pettingell Andrews Co $10.38 Beale Bros .75 Monteiro Tailoring Co 41.63 Iver-Johnson Sporting Goods Co 114.55 Rosenfield &Rapkin 78.40 Rosenfield Uniform Co 37.50 M.Linsky &Bros 45.50 American Fire Equipment Co.27.74 M.J.Sullivan 1.50 Dykeman Bros 2.00 Louis Levine 3.00 American Railway Express Co..50 Litchfield's Express .70 364.15 Equipment,all other: Traffic Sign and Signal Co.. . $5.35 Cohasset Quality Shop 18.25 Cohasset Hardware Co 7.30 Cousens &Pratt.4.75 J.N.MacNeill 18.65 W.H.McGaw 42.38 American Railway Express Co.2.96 J.P.Fitzpatrick 18.00 Federal Laboratories 46.00 American Fire Equipment Co.44.40 General Electric Supply Corp.4.55 212.59 90 Fuel: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co. Coal,13,150 lbs $109.64 Wood 9.00 $118.64 Light,Electric Light and Power Co 57.31 Maintenance of Building and grounds : Repairs : Bosworth &Beal $34.14 Cohasset Hardware Co 19.46 M.S.Leonard 49.80 W.H.McGaw 93.12 John P.Fitzpatrick 5.00 Janitors'Supplies: Liberty Coat and Apron Sup- ply Co $11.70 South Weymouth Custom Laundry 1.16 Cohasset Hardware Co 6.50 Bosworth &Beal 1.70 L.Levine .50 All other: Cohasset Hardware Co $21.05 Tower &Co 2.00 John W.Bates 5.00 Osborne Office Furniture Co.38.50 Printing,stationery and postage : Edward E.H.Souther $30.32 P.L.Polk &Co.,directory. . 6.00 South Shore Life 10.25 Boundbrook Press 31.25 201.52 21.56 66.55 91 Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts,Set Gen- eral Laws $21.00 Franklin N.Pratt 7.25 Journal Print 3.00 Chief's expenses 4.25 $113.32 Telephones 385.45 Street Beacons The A.G.A.Company Beacon,corner South Main and Summer Streets $395.00 Care of beacons,repairs,etc.221.00 Mills Machine Co 140.00 George Jason ,setting signs ,etc .8 1 .88 Matthew Brown,care sign ..15.00 Bosworth &Beal,wiring....132.91 American Railway Express..2.20 Cohasset Hardware Co.,paint 16.50 John P.Fitzpatrick 4.50 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express 2.00 1,010.99 Chief's Expenses 99.90 All other: T.F.Kane,lunches $26.50 Painting streets 152.86 P.I.Crocker,typewriter....57.50 Dykeman Bros 3.11 American Railway Express. . .48 240.45 $16,929.21 $16,929.21 Police Department,appropriation $300.00 Beacon,North Main Street Paid A.G.A.Company $290.00 92 Balance to Treasury $10.00 $300.00 Fire Department,Maintenance, appropriation : Salaries and Wages : Chief $500.00 Drivers : J.Lewis Bates 1,600.00 Edwin A.Stone 1,600.00 James Happenny 600.00 John J.Oliver 215.00 H.A.Pattison 305.00 Norman Grassie 150.00 Aaron Pratt 416.66 A.M.Gonsalves 70.00 RoscoeG.Pratt 10.00 Paul Pratt 17.50 E.H.Brown 5.00 $5,489.16 Clerks of Companies: Alfred Petersen,Ladder 1. . $67.00 William Burke,Engine 1...69.50 Charles Hunter,Engine 2 ..54.50 Anthony M.Gonsalves (Comb.1 and Engine 3)...43.50 Alfred J.Gonsalves (Comb.1 and Engine 3)...6.00 Rufus James,steward (Comb.1 and Engine 3)...108.31 William J.Brennock,house- man 732.00 Pay rolls,fires (See end of report for detail)1,554.13 8,124.10 93 Equipment Apparatus : Maxim Motor Company $611.04 E.J.Dutra 48.30 A.F.Robinson,Boiler Works 16.00 Fitzpatrick &Happenny....13.65 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 11.35 Reddy's Battery Shop 2.50 Bosworth &Beal 1.54 Boston Coupling Co 27.50 John H.Burke 21.00 J.N.MacNeil 80 Cohasset Motor Co 8.50 Crosby Steam Gauge Co....3.50 Arthur H.Blanchard 7.00 Holtzer-Cabot Co 21.75 American Fire Equipment Co.26.40 Hose: Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co $425.00 Arthur H.Blanchard 92.00 Automatic Hose Coupling Co.88.00 Boston Coupling Co 7.00 American Fire Equipment Co.10.85 Standard Extinguisher Co...7.50 Carting hose 3.00 Equipment for men : American Fire Equipment Co.$449.85 M.J.Sullivan 325.50 Monteiro Tailoring Co 56.75 E.E.H.Souther 6.00 All other : Cousens &Pratt $10.00 Pettingell-Andrews Co 15.42 American Fire Equipment Co.30.60 $820.83 633.35 838.10 94 Fitzpatrick &Happenny....$10.25 General Electric Supply Corp .1.85 Reddy's Battery Shop 2.40 Boston Coupling Co 8.35 Arthur H.Blanchard 25.64 J.Lewis Bates .40 William J.Brennock .50 Litchfield's Express .85 American Railway Express ...35 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express 7.85 Miscellaneous 5.00 $119.46 Maintenance and Repairs : Storage,batteries,etc: E.J.Dutra $60.00 Bosworth &Beal .90 Reddy's Battery Shop 16.50 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 11.00 88.40 Repairs : Boston Coupling Co $5.50 The White Co ,17.61 E.J.Dutra 171.99 American Fire Equipment Co.10.25 A.L.Ahearn .35 Englunds Tire Shop .75 William P.Malley 4.50 Miscellaneous 6.00 216.95 Gas,oil,alcohol and soda : A.L.Ahearn $106.64 Cohasset Motor Co 20.00 Fitzpatrick &Happenny....29.36 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 19.15 E.H.Brown 15.71 95 Minot Market (soda)$12.00 E.J.Dutra 50.66 Reddy's Battery Shop 10.86 $264.38 Alarm boxes,etc. : Pettingell-Andrews Co $11.96 Gamewell Co 384.78 Pay rolls (labor)105.03 P.L.Towle 63.61 Bosworth &Beal 148.83 General Electric Supply Co.196.20 Litchfield's Express .85 Joseph L.Oliver 10.50 American Fire Equipment Co.61 .00 Howard Jermyn 12.70 Edwin Stone 50.00 E.F.Litchfield 3.00 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express 7.75 Electric Light and Power Co.9.79 Edward B.Gammons 7.56 1,073.56 All other: A.L.Ahearn $23.50 Boston Waste Supply Co... . 33.60 L.E.Bates 2.00 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 6.50 Fitzpatrick &Happenny....2.81 Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co....98 Cohasset Motor Co 1.00 E.B.Gammons 3.78 Reddy's Battery Shop 21.50 J.L.Bates 1.00 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express 12.75 Bosworth &Beal 1.50 110.92 96 Current for Fire Alarm (Electric Light and Power Co.)$65.80 Fuel,Lincoln Bros.Coal Co. Central Station,41,475 lbs. coal $326.27 Beechwood Station,24,490 lbs. coal 196.19 Beechwood Station,wood ....81 North Cohasset,25,505 lbs. coal 200.85 North Cohasset,wood 6.50 730.62 Light 173.29 Maintenance,Building and Grounds : Repairs : A.S.Hiltz $28.47 Cohasset Hardware Co 2.85 William H.McGaw Co 4.54 S.H.Stoughton 50.00 Tower Bros.&Co .17 Levi T.Lincoln 112.03 Bosworth &Beal 19.11 Frank Sargent 13.40 M.S.Leonard 2.00 George F.Welch Co 20.10 H.A.Pattison 3.00 William S.Hall &Co 191.50 447.17 Furniture : Litchfield's Express,piano...$15.00 M.Steinert &Sons,piano tuning 3.00 Massachusetts Reformatory, tables and chairs 63.60 American Railway Express..1.33 97 E.H.Sparrell,shades,etc...$8.74 L.Levine,blankets and sheets 25.50 $117.17 Laundry,South Weymouth....42.63 General House Supplies : Minot Market $22.60 Cohasset Hardware Co 108.52 A.J.Landry 1.00 Electric Light and Power Co.1.50 E.H.Brown 23.52 M.F.Ellis &Co 12.80 The George F.Welch Co 56.41 Morandi Proctor Co 50.20 Bosworth &Beal 2.80 Donovan Drug Co 1.25 F.W.Browne Pharmacy....2.25 General Electric Supply Co. . 6.27 289.12 All others : Minot Market $.20 Rufus A.James '. .12.00 Heaney Mfg.Co 9.16 Hingham Water Co 14.00 Cohasset Hardware Co 5.00 L.E.Bates 33.00 73.36 Postage,stationery,etc 1.75 Telephones 253.52 New car of Chief 720.00 All other: Mass.State Firemen's Asso- ciation,Dues $62.00 98 E.A.Stone $2.10 Minot Market .55 $64.65 $15,269.13 Balance to Treasury .87 $15,270.00 $15,270.00 Fire Department: Beechwood Pumping Engine No.3,appropriation $5,900.00 Paid American La France Fire Engine Co $5,900.00 Fire Department: Water for Hydrants,appropria- tion $8,525.00 Cohasset Water Co. 101 hydrants at $75 $7,575.00 1 hydrant at $50 50.00—$7,625.00 Hingham Water Co. 12 hydrants at $75 900.00 $8,525.00 Fire Department: Hydrant,North Main Street, appropriation $75.00 Paid Cohasset Water Co.,rent $56.25 Balance to Treasury 18.75 $75.00 99 Fire Department: Hydrants (Two)Pond Street, appropriation $150.00 No expenditures Balance to Treasury $150.00 Inspection of Wires,appropria- tion $1,000.00 Expenditures : Herbert Williams,inspector . $979.10 Telephone 20.90 $1,000.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures, appropriation $450.00 Expenditures : Sealer,Caleb Nichols $200.00 Stationery and office expenses 35.25 Transportation 72.63 Equipment 80.06 $387.94 Balance to Treasury 62.06 $450.00 $450.00 Moth Suppression,appropriation $4,750.00 Expenditures : Superintendent,George Young $108.00 Superintendent,Joseph E. Grassie 652.50 Pay rolls (for detail,see end of report) : Labor $1,970.26 Automobiles:trucks and teams 1,366.25 3,336.51 Stationery .30 100 Insecticides : Scale destroyer,50 gals $30.00 Load,1,536 lbs 195.84 Sulphur lime,100 lbs 10.00 Sulphur,100 lbs 10.00 Black leaf,etc 19.35 Hardware and tools: Tower Bros.Co $36.93 Cohasset Hardware Co 103.14 J.N.MacNeill 10.31 M.J.Sullivan 1.00 Gas,grease,oil,etc.: Beale Bros $1.30 Cohasset Motor Co 32.35 Reddy's Battery Shop 36.75 A.L.Ahearn 5.00 E.J.Dutra 1.20 B.J.Salvador 20.95 All other: Joseph E.Grassie,freight...$1.62 Acme Rubber Mfg.Co.,150 feet hose 42.00 W.H.McGaw,lumber 2.35 American Railway Express..2.56 Minot Market,oil suits and hats 21.80 Employer's Liability Insur- ance:$1,300,W.H.Pratt 65.42 $265.19 151.38 97.55 135.75 $4,747.18 Balance to Treasury 2.82 $4,750.00 $4,750.00 101 Moth Suppression,Damage Claim.to 1929 $1,500.00 No expenditures Moth Suppression,New Tank or Sprayer,appropriation Paid Frost Insecticide Co Balance to Treasury $346.50 3.50 $350.00 $350.00 Tree Warden,appropriation...$2,350.00 Expenditures : Tree Warden,Joseph E. Grassie $339.00 Pay rolls (for details,see end of report) Labor $917.50 Automobiles,trucks and teams 828.25 1,745.75 Stationery,etc 2.20 Hardware and Tools: James Denithorne,filing saws $13.00 Tower Bros.&Co 7.95 Cohasset Hardware Co 19.79 William P.Malley 9.35 J.A.McDonald 1.50 Fitzpatrick &Happenny....11.15 Cohasset Quality Shop 10.00 72.74 Loam,Joseph E.Grassie 14.00 Trees,C.A.Tanger 70.92 Lead: Frost Insecticide Co.,528 lbs.$67.32 Antoine's Express 3.50 70.82 102 All other: Employer's Liability Insurance on $700,W.H.Pratt $32.70 $32.70 $2,348.13 Balance to Treasury 1.87 $2,350.00 $2,350.00 Tree Warden,Special Fire Alarm Clearing,appropriation...$150.00 Expenditures : Superintendent,Joseph E. Grassie $9.00 Pay rolls (for detail,see end of report) Labor $52.50 Automobiles and trucks 87.75 140.25 $149.25 Balance to Treasury .75 $150.00 $150.00 Forest Fires,appropriation....$1,200.00 Refund 1.88 Expenditures : Forest Warden,Frank F. Martin,Jr $100.00 Fighting fires,pay rolls (for de- tails,see end of report)...517.22 Other labor,Joseph E.Grassie, burning brush 5.00 Apparatus : Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc., Chassis $375.00 103 American Fire Equipment Co.$80.00 Manuel S.Leonard,labor....5.10 $460.10 Hose,Boston Coupling Co.. . 2.55 Equipment and repairs: Boston Coupling Co $2.50 American Fire Equipment Co.18.60 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 8.95 Cohasset Hardware Co 15.57 Reddy's Battery Shop 12.25 Tower Bros.&Co 2.17 General Electric Supply Corp . 4 .50 M.J.Sullivan 2.25 E.H.Sparrell 3.50 All other: Cohasset Quality Shop $10.00 Minot Market 1.00 American Railway Express Co 1.02 Edward E.H.Souther 1.15 Cohasset Hardware Co 4.63 Austin L.Ahearn 6.35 Cohasset Motor Co 6.65 E.J.Dutra 3.80 70.29 34.60 $1,189.76 Balance to Treasury 12.12 $1,201.88 $1,201.88 Dunties,Transfer from Reserve $7.50 Paid Harry F.Tilden,boun- ties on seals. The above amount was re- ceived from the Common- wealth of Massachusetts ..$7.50 104 HEALTH AND SANITATION Board of Health,General,ap- propriation $4,148.00 Expenditures : Salaries,Board of Health : Irving F.Sylvester,Chairman $150.00 Edward L.Higgins,Secretary 190.00 Abraham S.Enos 183.00 $523.00 District Nurse,Social Service League $200.00 Special Agent,Ruth M.Hynes .89.47 289.47 Stationery and Postage 11.25 Printing and advertising (South Shore Life)126.00 Telephones : I.F.Sylvester $32.74 John W.Bates 26.43 59.17 All other : Transportation,John F.James $96.00 F.W.Browne,Pharmacist, services of 25.00 121.00 Medical Attendance,Dr.Fred- erick K.Hinchliffe 96.00 Guards and nurses,Ruth M. Hynes 103.94 Drugs and medicines 2.50 Loss of wages : Josie M.Bates $56.00 Mrs.M.F.Flint 56.00 112.00 Hospitals : Lakeville State Sanatorium..$915.00 Norfolk County Hospital ...616.90 105 Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital $435.00 Children's Hospital 86.23 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 150.95 Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare 23.00 All other: Transportation,J.F.James. . Vital Statistics,births: Dr.H.E.Fernald $5.25 Dr.O.H.Howe 50 Fumigation,Darius W.Gilbert Burying animals : C.A/Tanger $3.00 J.E.Frates.1.00 Joseph A.Valine 1.00 Abraham Valine 2.00 E.P.Bates 3.00 E.C.S.Sidney 2.00 William White 1.50 William Sidney 2.00 Paul Armes 1.00 All other: C.W.Carlander,labor on ex- cavator $22.38 Surgeons and Physicians Sup- ply Co 10.72 Balance to Treasury ,227.08 62.50 5.75 30.00 16.50 33.10 $3,819.26 328.74 $4,148.00 $4,148.00 106 Tuberculosis Hospital,Braintree, appropriation $2,284.88 Paid County Treasurer $2,284.88 Dental Dispensary,appropria- tion $1,200.00 Expenditures : Dr.Frank A.Derby $1,050.00 Dr.William Ross 100.00 General Typewriter Co.Rem- ington Machine 27.50 $1,177.50 Balance to Treasury 22.50 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 Inspection of Animals,appropri- ation $150.00 Paid Dr.Darius W.Gilbert....$150.00 Inspection of Meat and Provi- sions,appropriation $50.00 Paid Dr.Darius W.Gilbert... . $16.00 Balance to Treasury 34.00 $50.00 $50.00 Inspection of Milk and Vinegar, appropriation $200.00 Expenditures : Irving F.Sylvester,collecting milk $150.00 George E.Boiling,testing milk samples 24.50 $174.50 107 Balance to Treasury $25.50 $200.00 Refuse and Garbage Disposal, appropriation $700.00 Expenditures : J.W.Bates $91.25 Pliny T.Frost,labor 420.00 W.P.Bates 5.00 $516.25 Teams,Walter P.Bates 5.00 Sign,Cohasset Quality Shop .$6.00 Stone,W.P.Bates .50 6.50 Rent: Roscoe G.Pratt $50.00 Aaron Pratt 50.00 Balance to Treasury James Brook,Straits Pond,Cat Dam,appropriation Expenditures : Straits Pond: Pay roll,labor,$70;truck,$4 $74.00 Fitzpatrick &Happenny, care gate 200.00 Fitzpatrick &Happenny, repairs gate 15.40 Tower Bros.&Co.,supplies.7.37 Cohasset Hardware Co.,sup- plies 39.21 E.B.Hatch,use of boat 2.00 100.00 $627.75 72.25 $700.00 $700.00 $1,168.00 $337.98 108 James Brook General: Bradford Weston,use Steam Shovel $92.75 J.A.McDonald,repairs, steam shovel 3.25 G.E.Kimball &Son,cement.5.40 L.W.Perkins,plans 72.40 W.P.Malley,repairing gate . 144.95 Cohasset Hardware Co .17 M.J.Sullivan,rubber boots. . 24.00 W.P.Bates,labor,etc 56.65 J.W.Bates,carting 6.25 Care of Gates,C.A.Tanger.30.00 Cat Dam: <flv±ou.o.£ Care of Gates,A.0.Wood. . 40.80 Beechwood Ditch: A.M.Gonsalves,cleaning...13.75 Gulf River Gate,Care of,Joseph A.Valine 5.00 $833.35 Balance to Treasury 334.65 $1,168.00 $1,168.00 Draining Brook,Summer Street, appropriation $300.00 Walter Bates,labor $103.00 Patsy Grassie 10.00 Payroll 10.00 $123.00 J.N.McNeill,Shovel 1.70 $124.70 Balance to Treasury 175.30 $300.00 109 James Brook,Special,appropri- ation $1,500 00 Pay rolls (for detail,see end of report) Labor $696.25 Trucks 166.00 Miscellaneous 18.15 $880.40 Walter Bates: Labor $208.44 Truck 31.00 Miscellaneous 11.00 Warren Jones,labor 250.44 25.00 E.J.Whitney,lumber 5.24 E.W.Wheelwright,services...20.00 L.W.Perkins,C.E.Plans,etc.90.00 Employers'Liability Insurance, W.H.Pratt 4.26 $1,275.34 Transfer to Parking Place...147.00 $1,422.34 Balance to Treasury 77.66 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 HIGHWAYS Highways,General appropria- tion $28,147.00 Surveyor,George Jason $3,300.00 Pay rolls (for detail,see end of report) : Labor $9,151.63 Trucks,teams,etc 7,773.25 1 a Q9/1 QQ 110 Broken stone,gravel,etc. : Bradford Weston 740.14 plus tons $2,000.20 Boston Sand and Gravel Co.23.20 Theodore Metheio,222 loads 55.50 C.W.Bates,123 loads 55.50 L.Bottanican,140 loads 70.00 Ira Bates,60 loads 30.00 Pat Feola,85 loads 32.75 J.N.Pratt,60 loads 21.00 J.W.Whitcomb,200 loads. . 100.00 Old Colony Crushed Stone Co. 18.15 tons 52.70 Ellery C.Bates,10 loads....10.00 Equipment and repairs : Buffalo Springfield Roller Co.$9.47 Tower Bros.&Co 69.48 Cohasset Motors Co 11.10 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 44.00 John N.MacNeill 74.87 Cohasset Hardware Co 222.08 Waldo Bros.&Bond 56.46 Ingersoll Rand Co 22.00 Bradford Weston 14.90 Litchfield's Express 1.00 E.H.Brown 25.85 Egypt Garage and Machine Co.1 .60 M.J.Sullivan 19.00 Merrill's Automobile Express 1.00 M.S.Leonard 68.00 F.W.Browne Pharmacy 1.00 Reddy's Battery Shop 5.35 J.A.McDonald 1.40 William P.Malley 12.41 N.E.Road Machine Co 18.00 AlexHiltz 20.08 $2,450.85 699.05 Ill Gas,oil,etc: Cohasset Motor Co $221.96 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 105.48 E.J.Dutra 62.46 A.L.Ahearn 18.27 Reddy's Battery Shop 22.83 Litchfield's Express 23.49 B.J.Salvador 16.30 Cohasset Lobster Shop 3.23 E.H.Brown 1.00 Beale Bros .85 $475.87 Telephone (George Jason,Sur- veyor 63.86 All other: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,1928 lbs.coal $95.25 N.E.Metal Culvert Co 311.40 Tower Bros.&Co 19.90 Joseph St.John 25.83 Litchfield's Express 10.18 Bradford Weston 56.65 George F.Welch Co 26.07 Massachusetts State Prison. . 13.38 S.H.Stoughton 2.00 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 21.16 American Railway Express..2.59 George E.Kimball &Son ...4.20 Cohasset Hardware Co 3.75 George Jason .80 Employers'Liability Insurance $2,000 on construction and $16,000 on repairs,W.H. Pratt 541.55 Insurance on tandem roller, W.H.Morris 25.50 Pay rolls,Miscellaneous ....6.00 1,166.21 112 Miscellaneous: Paint,etc. South Shore Boat Co $191.90 Tropical Paint and Oil Co...93.30 $285.20 American Oil Products Co. 2,000 gals,patching 380.00 Independent Coal Tar Co. 2,4243^gals,patching 483.43 Masons,labor and materials...152.80 Culverts,etc.,Cohasset Hard- ware Company $355.40 Culverts,etc.,N.E.Metal Cul- vert Company 117.00 472.40 Roller,M.S.Leonard,repairs..20.00 Cities Asphalt Co.,83^2 tons concrete 70.12 Ruiter Motor Sales,repairing sprinkler 2.50 $26,947.17 Sidewalks : G.Magliozzi &Son,walk, South Main Street $60.00 American Oil Products Co., 33 drums 412.50 C.G.Fletcher Co.,362 feet, 8 inches curbstone 440.27 Gilcomes Bros.,setting curb- stones 252.21 1,164.98 $28,112.15 Balance to Treasury 34.85 $28,147.00 $28,147.00 l: Fore River Bridge,appropria- tion Paid William L.Foster,Treas- urer,nine assistants Balance to Treasury L3 $540.00 460.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Independent Coal Tar Co., 4,684 gals $843.75 American Oil Products,25 drums and 12,750 gals 2,308.50 Trimount Oil Co.,2,188 gals...353.60 $3,505.85 3,834.35 101.14 13.50 $7,500.00 Pay rolls (for detail,see end of report) Labor $1,792.75 Trucks and teams 2,041.60 Sand L.Levine,overalls Balance to Treasury $7,454.84 45.16 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 New Tandem Roller,appropria- tion Paid the Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co $3,400.00 $3,400.00 Re-Building Hull Street,appro- priation : From balance in Treasury... '118,500.00 114 Paid Frederic C.Cobb,County Treasurer,the Town's pro- portion of cost of construc- tion $18,500.00 South Main Street steps,from Reserve Fund $324.45 Expenditures : Spencer H.Stoughton,mason $243.20 Manuel S.Leonard,railing...80.00 Louis J.Morris,labor 1.25 $324.45 Snow and Sanding Streets,ap- propriation $7,500.00 Refund 10.00 Expenditures : Pay rolls (for detail,see end of report) Labor $3,234.74 Trucks,etc 1,662.33 Men and horses 948.87 $5,845.94 Allother: T.F.Kane,rent three months $75.00 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co. 1,100 lbs.coal. E.E.H.Souther,stationery 9.21 2.20 Sand,dust,etc. : Boston Sand and Gravel Co. Turtle Island Crushed Stone Co 59 tons $10.07 59.00 A.J.Mitchell,41 tons 41.00 $86.41 $110.07 ,042.42 115 Equipment : J.N.MacNeill,oil heater...$74.15 Cohasset Hardware Co 28.57 John A.McDonald,repaying plows 15.25 M.S.Leonard,repaying plows 20.00 W.P.Malley,new plow....87.15 Fitzpatrick &Happenny,new plow 70.00 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 28.65 Reddy's Battery Shop 6.00 N.E.Road Machine Co 6.24 Tower Bros.&Co 5.52 Tractors,labor on,etc. : Cousens &Pratt,covers....$50.00 W.P.Malley 26.52 Eastern Tractors Co 8.43 Alexander S.Hiltz 20.42 Egypt Garage and Machine Co.2.40 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 24.37 L.J.Morris,labor on house.8.00 W.H.Morris,Insurance, tractor 56.25 Gas and oil : B.J.Salvador $11.20 Beale Brothers 12.10 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 54.47 Reddy's Battery Shop 21.35 A.L.Ahearn 4.80 Litchfield's Express 5.00 Fitzpatrick &Happenny....6.84 $341.53 $196.39 $115.76 $51.15 116 Meals : Cohasset "Diner"$44.10 Samuel Kutzer 7.05 Building repairs : Bosworth &Beal,wiring $32.96 Hyland &McGaw 64.80 Tower Bros.&Co 3.00 Alexander S.Hiltz 5.95 G.F.Welch Co 50.20 P.I.Perkins Co 14.76 Cohasset Hardware Co 27.93 $199.60 Employers'Liability Insurance, $8,000 207.60 $7,154.45 Balance to Treasury 355.55 $7,510.00 $7,510.00 Street Lights,appropriation...$9,872.76 In January the Town had lights as follows:monthly on moonlight schedule : 397 60c.p.at 1.666 16 250 c.p.at 5.666 1 60 W.M.at 1.666 In April all lights went on all- night schedule.There have been added during the year three 60 c.p.and three 250 c.p.lights. At the end of the year there were the following : 400 60 c.p.at 1.833 per month 19 250 c.p.at 4.00 per month 1 60 W.M.at 1.833 per month 117 Paid the Electric Light and Power Co.of North Abing- tonforyear $9,474.62 Balance to Treasury 398.14 $9,872.78 Street Signs,appropriation .... Expenditures : Evernu Century Sign Co....$440.92 Payrolls,labor: B.F.Morse $10.00 C.F.Wilbur 10.00 20.00 33.00LotE.Bates,labor and truck George F.Sargent,care of the Beech wood fountain. . 5.00 Cohasset Hardware Com- pany,file .25 $500.00 $499.17 Balance to Treasury .83 $500.00 $500.00 Harbor Maintenance,appro- priation $800.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund.300.00 Expenditures . Services and labor : John J.Grassie,Harbor Master $227.50 Joseph S.Enos,Assistant Harbor Master 253.16 Foster Cadoze 8.00 57.50JohnPattison Alonzo Pearson 34.00 37.50MartinGrassie 118 Arne Petersen ..,$20.00 Joseph A.Antoine 15.00 Antoine E.Salvador,repair- ing wharf :200.00 Supplies : Jerry McCarthy,15 barrels $30.00 Tower Bros.&Co 30.31 Joseph E.Grassie,6 loads loam 30.00 South Shore Boat and Lob- ster Co 30.60 Cohasset Hardware Co....52.40 Reddy's Battery Shop ....20.83 George F.Welch Co 12.07 W.P.Malley 12.25 Cohasset Quality Shop, sign 5.00 223.46 $1,076.12 Balance to Treasury 23.88 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 Harbor Dredging,appropriation $3,000.00 Paid Department of Public Works,State House $3,000.00 CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS'BENEFITS Department of Public Welfare, appropriation for three ac- counts,General Adminis- tration,outside poor and Cohasset Home $15,000.00 119 Transfer from Reserve Fund $600.00 Overdraft of 1927 $771.09 R. riis- General Administration : Salaries of Overseers : William H.McGaw... Darius W.Gilbert Herbert L.Brown .... $200.00 200.00 200.00 $600.00 Stationery and postage .. Transportation,Edward Jason $8.59 16.66 Total for General Admi: tration $625.25 OUTSIDE POOR Groceries and provisions : E.H.Brown $249.66 F.W.Wheelwright 176.16 IraN.Pratt 13.32 C.H.Trott Co 4.75 $443. Board and care,Lillian M. Earle 230.00 Medicine and medical attend- ance: F.Hinchliffe,M.D $300.00 E.H.Schott,M.D 300.00 Carney Hospital 19.50 Cohasset Private Hospital...147.00 F.W.Browne,Pharmicist..18.95 Dykeman Bros 2.15 Donovan Drug Co 3.33 Dr.William Edward Browne 200.00 990.93 Cash Aid 3,185.00 120 Rent: Mrs.A.A.Keating $220.00 Frank Meallo 220.00 Mrs.Reilly 176.00 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co 40.00 Lot Phillips Corporation ....48.00 $704.00 Relief by other towns : Hingham 119.25 Clothes : M.J.Sullivan $143.00 E.E.H.Souther 67.20 L.Levine 126.23 E.H.Brown 24.73 District Nurse,services $400.00 District Nurse,telephone 24.23 $361.16 424.23 Coal and wood : Lincoln Bros.Coal Co. : Coal,37,250 lbs $305.20 Wood,17 ft 53.25 Ira N.Pratt,wood 70.00 Anthony M.Gonsalves,wood 8.00 436.45 Transportation,E.R.Jason...15.00 House supplies,Cohasset Hard- ware Co 1.45 $6,911.36 Cohasset Home Superintendent,Elmer J.Louie $1,200.00 Inside work,Rose Renaud....325.00 Outside work: Julian Strang $83.50 121 William Loughman $100.00 Edward T.Reilly 5.00 Groceries and provisions : Minot Market $681.01 C.H.TrottCo 521.23 Elmer E.Bates 7.70 Miley Soap Co 30.00 Bosworth &Beal,soap pow- der 5.75 Dry goods and clothing: E.E.H.Souther $19.20 M.J.Sullivan 12.00 Reformatory for Women....36.66 Massachusetts State Prison.3.58 L.Levine 6.25 F.Stoddard 1.50 Buildings : L.T.Lincoln $502.30 Electric Light and Power Co., Kelvinator 580.00 William H.McGaw 34.80 Cohasset Quality Shop 30.00 John N.MacNeill 12.27 S.H.Stoughton 21.96 Massachusetts State Prison.27.00 Massachusetts Reformatory . 6.90 Tower Bros.&Co 3.16 M.S.Leonard 183.10 Bosworth &Beal 4.75 Department of Public Safety 5.00 House furnishings : Cohasset Hardware Co.,car- pets $255.30 $188.50 1,245.69 79.19 .411.24 122 John N.MacNeill $28.95 :$284.25 Fuel: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co. : 112,335 lbs.coal 879.08 Light :Electric Light and Power Co 101.07 Grain:F.J.Story 613.55 Drugs: F.W.Browne,Pharmacy..:$23.05 Dykeman Bros 28.15 Donavon Drug Co 12.00 63.20 Telephone 44.80 All other: E.E.H.Souther,stationery.$2.20 W.P.Malley,iron work 23.50 John A.McDonald 14.25 M.J.Sullivan 6.00 Tower Bros.&Co.,scales...10.00 L.L.Worrick,horse rake ...25.00 H.J.Pelletier,expenses 2.65 William H.Morris,insurance 307.00 J.Paulding Meade,insurance 12.00 Employers Liability on $1,700,W.H.Pratt 31.57 A.J.Landry,glass eye....7.00 General outside supplies: Cohasset Hardware Co $99.00 John F.Hill,100 chix 45.00 John N.MacNeill 45.33 Charles T.Fish 2.25 Tower Bros.&Co 1.84 Newspapers : E.E.H.Souther $17.00 Joseph St.John 10.40 441.17 193.42 27.40 123 Tonsorial work,Benjamin Nichols $21.55 Funerals,C.W.and E.H. Sparrell Tobacco,E.E.H.Souther 153.00 .45 Recapitulation of Poor Ac- counts,appropriation for three accounts .. $7,272.56 Transfer from Reserve Fund General Administration Outside Poor $625.25 6,911.36 Cohasset Home 7,272.56 Total for Poor in 1928 Balance over appropriation of 1927 $14,809.17 771.09 Balance to Treasury $15,580.26 19.74 $15,000.00 600.00 $15,600.00 $15,600.00 The net cost of Poor in 1928: General Administration $625.25 Outside Poor 6,236.87 Cohasset Home 6,310.13 $13,172.25 Soldiers'Benefits,appropria- tion $400.00 State Aid Expenditures:payrolls $278.00 Balance to Treasury 122.00 $400.00 124 Soldiers'Relief,appropriation.$1,000.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 130.00 Military Aid,Cash 50.00 Soldiers'Relief: Cash aid $612.00 Groceries and provisions: H.L.Lowell 140.25 E.H.Brown 127.71 Fuel: Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 4,800 lbs.coal 40.75 Shoes,M.J.Sullivan 9.50 Rent 16.00 Funeral,C.W.and E.H. Sparrell 124.00 1,070.21 $1,120.21 Balance to Treasury 9.79 ,130.00 $1,130.00 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES Schools,appropriation $74,769.00 Refunds 33.16 State reimbursement on account of teachers'salaries included in income tax,$4,400. Expenditures:(for detail,as to teachers'and janitors'sal- aries,etc.,see end of report) School Committee,services: O.K.Collins,secretary $25.00 Edward L.Stevens,financial secretary 100.00 $125.00 125 School Committee,expenses: Telephones : Rev.F.V.Stanley,tolls..$0.55 Osgood School 83.25 Ripley School 83.43 M.H.Meyer 48.60 T.A.Stevens 31.76 Louis Mulvey 17.78 $265.37 Rev.F.V.Stanley,traveling expenses 2.74 Boundbrook Press,reports....56.50 School Board Journal 14.00 Superintendent,O.K.Collins, services $1,983.86 Superintendent,expenses 113.59 Superintendent,clerk 46.00 Superintendent,attendance offi- cer,H.J.Pelletier 100.00 Teachers'salaries: High $11,873.00 Elementary 26,160.14 Textbooks : High $577.48 Elementary 877.04 $259.59 38,033.14 1,454.52 Supplies : High $1,583.74 Elementary 1,802.87 3,386.61 Library 55.00 Transportation 6,031.00 Janitors'services 3,514.48 Fuel 1,821.43 Light 950.23 Buildings,maintenance of 4,676.90 126 Fire loss,payrolls $399.00 Furniture and furnishings 395.00 Diplomas and graduation exer- cises 67.45 Miscellaneous printing 22.50 Insurance 560.62 School physician 162.10 School nurse 500.00 Lunch 5,498.87 Total maintenance $70,235.91 Outlay : Buildings $4,201.55 Equipment 364.70 4,566.25 $74,802.16 $74,802.16 Libraries,appropriation $5,300.00 Expenditures : Paul Pratt Memorial,Rev. F.Stanley,Treasurer $4,847.69 Telephone 52.31 $4,900.00 Nantasket Branch,James A. Brickett,Treasurer 400.00 $5,300.00 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Town Commons and Parks, appropriation $1,500.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 100.00 Expenditures : Labor : Charles F.Wilbur $587.50 127 Benjamin F.Morse $127.50 Edward J.Mealy 273.13 H.Wilbur 5.00 Mowers,sharpening,etc., Charles T.Fish 50.00 E.H.Brown,mower 12.00 Tower Bros.&Co 11.25 Tower Bros.&Co 8.71 George Jason,two loads loam 13.00 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc. Gas and oil 5.40 Repairing mower 58.30 Cohasset Hardware Co., supplies 20.35 W.P.Malley,repairing cart 12.00 Motor Mower Co.,parts for mower 7.58 Joseph S.Enos 2.35 Joseph F.Silvia,team... . 3.00 $1,197.07 Billings-Pratt Park,Beech- wood,care of,George F. Sargent 50.00 Park,corner Beechwood and King Streets : Warren Stevens,labor 25.00 Harry H.Reed 25.00 50.00 Miscellaneous Parks,labor, Joseph S.Enos: Guild Hall $96.91 John S.Sidney 58.13 Stoddard 39.36 128 Paul Pratt Library $87.86 Cousens (Summer Street)...22.51 $304.77 Less amount to be paid in 1929 (Correction Vo.1979, 1928 accounts 2.00 $302.77 $1,599.84 Balance to Treasury .16 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 Wheelwright Park,appropria- tion $650.00 Expenditures : Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) Labor (including Superin- tendent)$464.50 Autos 86.50 $551.00 Equipment : L.T.Lincoln,gates $85.00 E.R.Shedd,signs.......8.80 W.P.Malley,hinges 2.00 Cohasset Hardware Co., supplies 2.85 98.65 $649.65 Balance to Treasury .35 $650.00 $650.00 129 Wadleigh Park,appropriation.$200.00 Joseph E.Grassie,services ....$54.00 Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) Labor $85.00 Automobiles 50.50 135.50 1.20 $190.70 Balance to Treasury 9.30 $200.00 $200.00 Playgrounds and Baseball Field, appropriation $500.00 Expenditures : Joseph M.Sullivan,care of field $75.00 Bradford Weston,for plan ..135.00 Charles R.Jason,6 loads loam ..45.00 Cohasset Hardware,8 bags lime 6.00 William T.Barnes,team...15.00 W.H.Brine Co.,bases 10.00 Cohasset Quality Shop,sign 6.50 George Kimball &Son,lumber 3.02 $295.52 Balance to Treasury 204.48 $500.00 $500.00 Damages to Persons and Prop- erty,appropriation $100.00 Expenditures : George W.Mealy &Sons, damage to automobile spring $55.00 130 Thomas Gerard Keating, damage to clothes,tar .... Anthony Gonsalves,damage to automobile,1927 $15.00 7.50 Balance to Treasury $77.50 22.50 $100.00 $100.00 Memorial Day and Dinner, appropriation Expenditures : George H.Mealy Post 118, American Legion Auxiliary Unit,G.W.Mealy Post $500.00 150.00 $650.00 $650.00 Town Clock,appropriation...$65.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 1.60' Expenditures : Caleb Nichols,care of clock . $52.00 Caleb Nichols,expenses .60 Harry Wilkinson,repairs....14.00 $66.60 $66.60 Town Reports,appropriation.$1,300.00 Expenditures : The Boundbrook Press,1100, 212 pages at $4.75 $1,007.00 100 extra copies 25.00 $1,032.00 131 Beale's Cohasset and Scituate Express,delivering reports $35.00 Postage 1.00 $36.00 $1,068.00 Balance to Treasury 232.00 $1,300.00 $1,300.00 Town Flag,appropriation...$235.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 100.00 Expenditures : Caleb Nichols,care of $183.00 Caleb Nichols,for repairs...12.15 $195.15 Daniel E.McSweeney,paint- ing pole 94.55 Cohasset Hardware Co.,paint $5.45 Cohasset Hardware Co.,hal- yards 3.60 9.05 Reformatory for Women,2 flags 9 by 15 29.30 $328.05 Balance to Treasury 6.95 $335.00 $335.00 Employers Liability Insurance, appropriation $150.00 William H.Pratt,balance on audit $131.17 132 William H.Pratt,account town clock,flag,etc $11.56 $142.73 Balance to Treasury 7.27 $150.00 $150.00 ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES North Cohasset Post Office Building,appropriation.. . $200.00 No expenditures Balance to Treasury $200.00 Guild and American Legion Hall,appropriation $100.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund.131.37 Expenditures : Manuel S.Leonard,labor on pipes,heater,etc.,1927.. . $76.50 William H.McGaw,repairs to building 116.37 William H.McGaw,lock,etc.8.85 Cohasset Water Co.,water rates 23.00 Commissioner of Public Safety,inspection boiler.. . 5.00 $229.72 Balance to Treasury 1.65 $231.37 $231.37 Parking Place (new),appropria- tion $5,500.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 8.47 133 Expenditures : Land,William H.McGaw.. . $1,000.00 Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) Labor $1,016.00 Trucks 2,070.20 Steam shovel,A.J.Mitchell. William H.McGaw,labor and material Hyland &McGaw,carpen- ter's work F.T.Blanchard,moving building Frank McManus,75 red cedar posts American Chain Link Fence Co.,400 feet fence George F.Welch Co.,cedar posts George F.Welch Co.,lumber Quincy Building and Wreck- ing Co.,lumber Cohasset Water Co.,piping shop Cohasset Hardware Co.,sup- plies James T.Phelps &Co.,insur- ance on shop W.P.Malley,iron work... . Litchfield's Express,on wire. John N.MacNeill,paint.... Evernu Century Sign Co., entrance sign 18.75 C.A.Bowman,rent agent, N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R. 3,086.20 270.00 377.87 143.10 242.00 105.00 88.00 18.20 28.70 50.48 23.99 11.23 23.85 2.50 4.80 8.80 134 Co.rent one year (open- ing to depot)$5.00 $5,508.47 $5,508.47 Parking Place,Maintenance Transfer from Reserve Fund $9.00 Paid Cohasset Water Co.,water rates $9.00 Parking Place Street,appro- priation $1,000.00 Transfer from James Brook, special 147.00 Expenditures : Land,William H.McGaw.. . $500.00 Payrolls : Labor $125.00 Trucks 59.00 184.00 William H.McGaw,labor on bridge 280.80 Cohasset Hardware Co.,tar paper 33.18 Quincy Building Wrecking Co.,lumber 148.00 $1,145.98 Balance to Treasury 1.02 $1,147.00 $1,147.00 Cemetery,appropriation $810.00 Expenditures : Payrolls,labor: C.F.Wilbur $402.50 B.F.Morse 72.50 135 E.J.Mealy $212.50 H.Wilbur 10.00 $697.50 Mowing,William T.Barnes.25.00 Tools 3.00 Telephones : B.F.Morse $15.52 C.F.Wilbur 15.48 31.00 Tram,William T.Barnes...11.20 Sharpening mowers,Charles T.Fish 13.75 Cohasset Hardware Co.,oil.1.60 H.F.Tilden,making out deeds 10.00 William M.L.McAdams, ledger sheets and binder..12.25 William H.Pratt,Employers Liability Insurance Co., $400 2.78 Postage 1.70 $809.78 Balance to Treasury .22 $810.00 $810.00 INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT Interest,Tax Loans,appropria- tion $2,000.00 Rockland Trust Company : Notes 97 and 98,due Oct.15, 1928,at 3.75%(50,000). . $947.92 Notes 99 and 100,due Nov. 10,1928,at 4.85%(25,000)424.38 Notes 101 and 102,due Nov. 20,1928,at 4.74%(25,000)276.50 136 Notes 103 and 104,due Nov. 20,1928,at 4.75%(25,000)$227.61 $1,876.41 Balance to Treasury 123.59 1,000.00 $2,000.00 Interest General $5,080.00 Paid Second National Bank, Boston,on Bridge Notes, due March 1 $420.00 Paid on School Loan 4,120.00 $4,540.00 Paid Rockland Trust Co., Bridge Notes,due Sept.1 420.00 $4,960.00 Balance to Treasury 120.00 $5,080.00 $5,080.00 Anticipation Tax Loans: Paid Rockland Trust Company : Notes 97 and 98,due Oct.1, 1928 $50,000.00 Notes 99 and 100,due Nov. 10,1928 25,000.00 Notes 101 and 102,due Nov. 20,1928 25,000.00 Notes 103 and 104,due Nov. 20,1928 25,000.00 $125,000.00 137 Bonds and Notes from Revenue, appropriation $9,000.00 Paid Second National Bank, Boston School note due April 1,1928 $6,000.00 Paid Rockland Trust Co.Bor- der Street Bridge note,due September 1,1928 3,000.00 ',000.00 $9,000.00 AGENCY AND TRUST,REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Reserve Fund,appropriation ..$5,000.00 Transfers to following accounts : Selectmen $80.00 Tax Collector 65.00 Election and Registration.. . 280.00 Town Hall,maintenance....2,150.00 Town Hall,filling Browne lot 14.00 Police Department 679.21 Bounties (on seals)7.50 Highways,South Main Street steps 324.45 Highways,Harbor Mainte- nance 300.00 Department of Public Wel- fare 600.00 Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief. . 130.00 Town Commons and Parks. . 100.00 Town Clock 1.60 Town Flag 100.00 Guild and American Legion Hall 131.37 Parking Place (new)8.47 Parking Place,maintenance.9.00 $4,980.60 138 Balance to Treasury $19.40 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Agency,appropriation $25,122.75 State Taxes $14,372.75 County Taxes 10,750.00 $25,122.75 Agency : Commonwealth of Massachu- setts.1/4 liquor license (2 years 1927 and 1928) (Received $2.00.).50 $25,123.25 $25,123.75 Trust Funds:(Received $103.78.) 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Dividends earned in 1928 ... 147 FUNDS tools $1,372.01 69.45 On hand January 1 ,1929 ...$1,441.46 James W.Nichols Fund : On hand January 1,1928... Dividends earned in 1928, 1/3/28 $2,342.17 58.55 Withdrawn for scholarship .. $2,400.72 100.00 Deposit of 5/10/28 $2,300.72 .83 Dividend of 7/3/28 $2,301.55 57.50 On hand January 1,1929...$2,359.05 Parks obert Charles Billings Fund: own Commons (Centre) : On hand January 1,1928... Dividends earned in 1928 ... $1,150.00 57.50 Received by Town in 1928 .. $1,207.50 57.50 On hand January 1,1929...$1,150.00 148 Billings-Pratt Park,Beech wood: On hand January 1,1928... Dividends earned in 1928 ... $1,000.00 50.00 Received by Town in 1928 .. $1,050.00 50.00 On hand January 1,1929...$1,000.00 Horace W.Wadleigh Fund : ((On hand January 1,1928... Dividends earned in 1928 ... $5,000.00 250.00 Received by Town in 1928 .. $5,250.00 250.00 On hand January 1,1929...$5,000.00 Wheelwright Park Fund: On hand January 1,1928... Dividends earned in 1928 ... $15,000.00 750.00 Received by Town in 1928 .. $15,750.00 750.00 On hand January 1,1929...$15,000.00 CEMETERY TRUST FUND Beechwood,Williams Lot Fund: 'On hand January 1,1928 ...$75.00 I Dividends earned in 1928...3.78 Received and paid out by Town in 1928 3.78 On hand January 1,1929...$75.00 149 SURPLUvS WAR BONUS FUND On hand January 1,1929 $575.24 UNPAID BILLS OF 1928 Rendered after the accounts were closed or appropriations exhausted. Town Hall $75.03 Police Department 92.45 Moth Department 40.40 Tree Warden 10.75 Board of Health 99.00 Highways 32.13 Snow Removal,etc 16.65 Street Signs (under Selectmen)20.00 Department of Public Welfare: Cohasset Home $260.80 Outside Poor 317.00—577.80 Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief... . 15.40 Schools 785.11 Wheelwright Park 47.00 ,811.72 LIABILITIES OF COHASSET AS OF JANUARY 1,1929 Gulf River Bridge (Border Street)4%notes,$1,000 each, dated September 1,1924, payable $3,000 annually $18,000.00 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 1929 to 1928 inclusive,and 150 $5,000 on the first day of April in each of the years 1939 to 1946 inclusive $100,000.00 $118,000.00 FIXED PROPERTY,OUTLAY OF 1928 Engineering $728.06 Town Hall remodeling $28,852.15 Town Hall,architect (C.M. Baker)1,717.26 Town Hall,cellar Browne lot..239.00 30,808.41 Police Department,street beacons 685.00 Fire Department,Engine 3, Beechwood 5,900.00 Moth Suppression,new sprayer 346.50 Highways,new tandem roller.3,400.00 Highways,rebuilding Hull Street 18,500.00 Schools,buildings $4,201.55 Schools,equipment 364.70—4,566.25 Parking Place $5,508.47 Parking Place Street 1,145.98 6,654.45 $71,588.67 Respectfully submitted, EDWARD L.STEVENS, Town Accountant. January 18,1929. 151 FIREMEN'S PAY Including $2.00 paid annually on account of Poll Taxes. Austin L.Ahearn Frank J.Antoine J.Lewis Bates Lot E.Bates Louis Bottanican Joseph R.Brennock ... William J.Brennock... Ralph Brickett E.Harold Brown or Brown William Burke James Buckler Harry Clark Arthur Clark Patrick Coakley Harry Clark Benjamin Curley Leo Doherty John Doherty Joseph H.Donavon.... Paul Donavon William Dyment Joseph G.Enos Ralph L.or S.Enos ... Anthony Ferreira John Ferreira Edward Fitzpatrick.... Patrick Flynn Edward Gammons John A.Gillis Anthony Gonsalves John J.Grassie Martin Grassie Norman Grassie ....... James Happenny Walter Hernan Charles Hunter Rufus James H. $32.00 Frank T.Mason $14.00 23.15 John Kennedy 47.55 2.00 Elwood Litchfield 15.50 41.64 Lawrence Lincoln 10.00 5.00 John McLellan 17.00 44.39 Milton McNamara 14.52 2.00 J.M.McNamara 2.00 2.00 Parker Malley 5.25 Frank F.Martin,Jr 2.00 7.25 Charles Mitchell 4.25 22.19 Frank Mitchell 5.00 2.52 George G.Monteiro 88.30 4.76 Albert Morris 23.00 2.75 D.Mulcahy 2.00 18.29 Leo Neagle 22.50 .75 John J.Oliver 20.00 12.50 Joseph L.Oliver 169.02 11.00 Stephen Pagliara 4.25 3.00 Harry A.Pattison 36.50 131.48 Alfred or Al.J.Petersen ...29.90 20.75 Fred Petersen 13.25 6.77 Arne Petersen 21.50 23.75 Charles Philbrook 42.00 39.75 Aaron Pratt 12.50 2.75 Charles Pratt 6.50 12.50 Paul Pratt 8.00 124.37 Roscoe G.Pratt •.23.00 3.50 Clarence S.Reddy 12.50 35.48 Bernard Salvador 2.25 8.00 Herbert Sargent 18.50 20.00 Ellery C.Sidney 32.63 35.00 Alfred M.Silvia 26.75 22.13 Joseph M.Silvia 44.18 14.52 Edwin A.Stone 2.00 5.15 Ira Stoughton .75 5.75 Joseph A.Valine 11.00 14.00 Everett Wheelwright 133.75 21.50 MOTH Atwood Ainslie $52.50 Frank J.Antoine 37.50 William T.Barnes 72.00 Edwin Parker Bates 10.00 Ira Bates 50.00 Lot E.Bates,automobile..84.00 John Bean 50.00 John Burke 55.00 Foster Cadose 60.00 E.C.Clark 42.50 WORK Sanford Damon $57.50 George L.Damon 45.00 Francis or Frank De Mellow 40.00 P.Feola,automobile and labor 103.75 Joseph E.Grassie,automo- bile and labor 890.25 John S.Grassie 69.38 Thomas W.Hernan 60.00 William James 70.00 152 Charles Jason,automobile . $28.00 John Kinsley 42.50 Elijah Lincoln,automobile.14.00 Wisner L.Litchfield 15.00 William H.McArthur 105.00 Daniel McSweeney 5.00 Michael Meehan 17.50 Frank Mitchell 145.88 Horace Monk 30.00 Leo Neagle 12.50 Herbert Nichols 45.00 Samuel Nichols 90.00 Alfred Pease 50.00 Arne Petersen 10.00 Alfred Petersen 10.00 Charles Philbrook,automo- bile and labor $948.50 Michael Poland 35.00 Ira Pratt 62.50 A.J.Priest,automobile and labor 106.25 Louis Salvador 12.50 John Silver 35.00 Joseph Silver or Silvia 15.00 Spencer Stoughton 75.00 Charles Stover 5.00 John H.Sweeney 40.00 George Valine 22.50 Joseph Whitcomb 35.00 George Young,automobile and labor 120.50 TREE WARDEN Foster Cadose $87.50 John R.Bean 7.50 Joseph S.Enos 20.00 Patrick Feola 7.00 John S.Grassie 17.50 Joseph E.Grassie,automo- bile and labor 475.25 Thomas W.Heenan 25.00 William James 45.00 John Kinsley 2.50 Elijah Lincoln 21.00 Lawrence Lincoln 7.50 William McArthur 105.00 Walter McGrath 5.00 Daniel McSweeney 37.50 Edward Mealy 42.50 Joseph E.Grassie,automo- bile and labor (fire alarm)12.75 Leo Neagle (fire alarm)....52.50 Frank Mitchell $57.50 Horace Monk 5.00 Leo Neagle 7.50 Samuel Nichols,team and labor 148.50 Herbert Nichols 25.00 Arne Petersen 25.00 Alfred Petersen 10.00 Charles Philbrook,automo- bile and labor 693.00 Michael Poland 95.00 Edward T.Reilly 10.00 Louis Salvador 47.50 Chester Sargent 10.00 John Silver 5.00 Joseph Silver 5.00 Charles Stover 35.00 Charles Philbrook,automo- bile (fire alarm)84.00 FOREST FIRES A.J.Antoine,Jr $0.63 Charles Connors $0.63 Everett Antoine 5.64 Austin Ahearn 1.26 Frank J.Antoine 19.38 Lewis Bates,Jr .63 Allen Bates 63 Howard Bates .63 Lot E.Bates 1.26 Joseph R.Brennock 11.31 William Burke 3.14 Thomas Burke .63 Foster Cadose 10.00 James Cortez George Damon Cyril Donovan Daniel Donovan... Paul Donovan Joseph L.Donovan. Joseph H.Donovan. Abraham Enos Joseph G.Enos .... Ralph Enos Lawrence Figureido. 1.25 .63 6.26 .63 .63 1.26 1.88 .63 1.26 .63 .63 153 Edward Gammons $3.77 Anthony Gonsalves .63 JohnGillis 1.88 Antoine Grassie 12.51 Clarence Grassie 2.50 John J.Grassie .63 Norman Grassie 5.64 Rufus James .63 Lewis James .63 Percy James .63 Edward R.Jason 1.88 Frank E.Jason 1.88 Frank T.Jason 5.65 Joseph Jason 62.02 John Jason .63 William Jason 5.02 Fred Jenkins 1.26 Ralph Keegan .63 Charles Kennedy 4.39 John Kennedy 7.55 Ralph Woods 63 Everett Wheelwright 1.26 William Kennedy 1.26 Frank Lawless .63 Charles Lincoln .63 Edson Litchfield 63 Wisner Litchfield 63 William McArthur,Jr 63 Walter McGrath 4.40 John McLellan 1.26 Milton McNamara 1.25 Parker Malley 2.51 William F.Martin 63 Frank F.Martin,Jr 104.46 George G.Monteiro $6.28 Thomas Moore 1.25 Robert Munnies .63 Leo Neagle 63 John Oliver 3.76 Joseph L.Oliver 7.53 Harry A.Pattison 9.40 John Pattison 68.16 Alfred Petersen 1.26 Henry Petersen .63 Walter Poland 2.50 Curtis Powers .63 Roscoe Pratt 20.01 Alton Priest 63 Edward Reilly 63 Barron Salvador .63 Herbert Sargent 1.88 Ellery Sidney 2.52 William Sidney 1.26 Joseph M.Silvia 62.54 Charles Silvia .63 Joseph Silvia .63 David Souther,Jr 63 Nathan Souther 1.25 Edwin Stone,Jr .63 Charles R.Stover 1.25 Charles Stover,Jr 63 Charles Tanger 63 Dick Towle 63 George Valine 2.50 Joseph Valine .63 Herbert Williams 1.26 Charles H.Williams 63 STRAITS POND John R.Bean $12.50 W.W.Jones 12.50 Frank J.Silvia 15.00 E.A.Stone,Jr $15.00 George Young,automobile and labor 19.00 JAMES BROOK Sherwood Ainslie $72.50 Carl Andrews 50.00 Walter P.Bates,automobile and labor 127.25 Carmello Cooke 105.00 Warren W.Jones 70.00 Waldo W.Locke 50.00 William Loughman $70.00 Edward T.Reilly 27.50 F.W.Wheelwright,auto- mobiles 154.00 E.W.Wheelwright (fore- man)246.85 154 GENERAL HIGHWAYS At wood J.Ainslie $261.25 R.E.Donovan $78.75 W.J.Ahearn 5.00 Joseph S.Enos,library....5.00 H.W.Ainslie,truck 794.50 Edward J.Dutra,truck...7.00 H.W.Ainslie,labor 238.13 Patrick Feola,gravel and S.C.Ainslie 65.00 labor 113.38 William J.Almeida 75.00 T.Tony or Antoine S. Edward J.Antoine,care Figureido,Jr 107.50 lantern 3.50 Antoine Figureido,tarring . 55.00 Edward J.Antoine,labor.. F.J.Antoine 20.00 Joseph Figureido 65.00 85.00 C.E.Frates 12.00 Everett Antoine 5.00 115.00 A.M.Gonsalves,labor tar- ringAndrewJ.Arnold,painting 5.00 John T.Barnes,truck 458.50 A.M.Gonsalves,truck....287.00 John T.Barnes,labor W.T.Barnes,truck 229.20 Clarence Grassie 15.00 633.50 J.E.Grassie,truck 42.00 W.T.Barnes,team 21.80 Ambrose Greenwood 172.50 C.W.Bates,gravel 55.50 T.L.Grassie 399.00 C.W.Bates,team 88.00 George Groat,Jr 95.00 E.E.Bates,truck 287.00 George Henry ..147.50 E.P.Bates 472.50 H.T.Henry 45.63 Ira Bates,gravel and sand.61.00 T.W.Hernan 32.50 Ira Bates,labor 25.00 Ernest Hill,Jr 25.00 L.E.Bates,team and labor 88.40 Alexander Hiltz,truck ....56.00 L.E.Bates,truck 504.50 S.H.Hume,care lanterns, W.P.Bates,truck 7.00 labor 138.50 W.P.Bates,labor 30.00 J.or J.F.or John L.James, W.W.Bates,truck 126.00 truck 119.00 J.R.Bean 105.00 Rufus James,truck 112.00 A.A.Beron 136.25 S.Francis James 82.50 Louis Bottanican,gravel...70.00 William James 20.00 Louis Bottanican,labor ...120.00 16.25 C.E.Jason ..50.00 H.A.Brasill C.R.Jason,truck 1,078.00 W.J.Brennock,washing Edward R.Jason,truck ...549.00 hose 5.00 George Jason,truck 155.00 H.W.Burbank,care lan-George S.Jason 30.00 terns 21.00 John L.Jason 90.00 H.W.Burbank,labor 273.75 Otis R.Jason 40.00 C.C.Burgess 20.00 W.R.or W.H.Jason 761.25 M.A.Burke,care lanterns 35.00 F.B.Jenkins 785.50 M.A.Burke,labor 915.75 H.F.Keating 112.50 Foster Cadose ..45.00 Burke Kane 10.00 J.M.Cortez,mason and C.H.Kennedy 10.00 stock 81.05 J.S.or John Kinsley,mason 54.00 Edward C.Clark 35.00 E.F.Lincoln 101.50 Oakley E.Corey 32.50 William Loughman George A.Lovering 5.00 John M.Curtis 30.00 165.00 George R.or L.Damon ...87.50 Patrick McAnaa 15.00 S.L.Damon 80.00 W.H.McArthur,Jr 424.38 Frank DeMellow 53.75 227.50 W.H.McArthur 10.00 Francis DeMellow M.F.McAuliffe 15.00 G.E.Denithorne 47.50 W.E.McGrath 57.50 James Denithorne 45.00 Frank E.McLean 50.00 H.M.Deary 15.00 D.E.McSweeney 136.90 Edward J.Dutra,truck..28.00 D.McSweeney 80.00 (V-*7.&*3*1*3* CSJ ,TO a./•P0_ */o o y (>y Theodore Mathers,gravel and team $107.50 William Martin 10.00 Edward J.Mealy 15.00 G.H.Mealy &Son,team and truck 74.85 F.Mitchell,mason 170.75 H.W.Monk 70.00 Thomas Moore 32.50 H.T.or Harold Nason 40.00 S.H.Nichols,team 61.60 Caleb Nichols,care catch basins 5.00 D.F.O'Brien 434.38 H.A.Pattison,truck 182.00 Arne Petersen 35.00 Andrew Petersen,painting.80.00 P.A.D.Petersen 5.00 C.C.Philbrook 27.50 M.J.Poland,care lanterns 3.50 M.J.Poland,labor 107.50 W.M.Poland 25.00 W.J.or William Powers...57.50 I.N.Pratt,team,gravel and labor 145.00 J.J.Pratt 136.00 W.H.Pratt..157.50 Edward T.Reilly 246.88 P.E.Rooney,trucking pipe 2.50 J.W.Rooney 63.75 P.J.Rooney 30.00 S.H.Rooney 20.00 William J.Rooney 5.00 W.E.Rooney,truck 253.75 W.E.Rooney,labor 10.00 Tony Rosano 133.00 L.E.Salvadore $30.00 C.B.Salvador 7.50 George F.Sargent 170.00 V.Sestito,truck 1,113.00 W.S.Sidney 10.00 A.L.Silvia 15.00 Frank Silvia 5.00 Gus Silvia 5.00 J.F.Silvia 120.00 John J.Silvia 20.00 John J.Silvia 20.00 Joseph Silvia 25.00 Manuel or M.P.Silvia, truck 182.00 Walter Silvia 5.00 James Simeone,truck 35.00 C.C.or C.Smith 45.00 David Souther 309.75 C.Stoddard 5.00 C.R.Stoddard 681.63 S.H.Stoughton,stock, cementing 7.73 John H.or M.Sweeney...80.00 George P.Valine 100.00 Tony Vissa 10.00 George R.Wagner,team ..242.20 F.W.Wheelwright 28.00 A.P.White,truck and labor 254.63 G.C.White 32.50 George W.White,truck...203.00 H.W.White 70.00 Sidney White 65.00 J.W.Whitcomb,gravel, sand and team 234.80 Herbert Williams 35.00 REMOVING SNOW AND SANDING STREETS H.M.Ahearn,Jr $5.00 Frederick E.Ahearn 3.75 Austin L.Ahearn 6.25 A.J.Ainslee 78.75 Atwood Ainslie 5.00 H.W.Ainslie,truck 196.00 H.W.Ainslie,labor 128.88 W.J.Almeida 5.00 Everett Antoine 7.50 Frank J.Antoine 17.50 Clarence Arnold 10.00 J.T.Barnes,labor and truck 150.25 W.T.Barnes,men,horses, truck 352.38 Ellery C.Bates,truck and labor $30.50 E.E.Bates,truck 7.00 E.P.Bates 161.38 Lot E.Bates,men,team and truck 183.83 Nathan Bates 5.00 W.P.Bates 31.88 W.W.Bates,truck and labor 56.50 A.A.Beron 28.13 William J.Brennock 5.00 C.C.Burgess 21.88 Herbert Burgess 6.25 H.W.Burbank 27.50 156 M.A.Burke $245.01 T.E.or Tom Burke 8.75 Foster Cadose 11.25 Edgar or C.Clark 28.75 M.Cobb 4.37 William Cogill 3.75 P.W.Coyne 5.00 George L.Damon 33.13 George E.Denithorne 15.00 James Denithorne 27.50 Frank DeMellow 5.00 Francis DeMellow 27.50 Ralph Devito 2.50 Clifford K.Dickson 5.00 Albert Dion 5.00 Cyril Donovan 3.75 R.E.Donovan 17.50 W.H.Ellsworth 2.50 Joseph S.Enos 10.00 A.J.Ferreira 3.75 Patrick Feola 15.00 John Figureido 8.75 Antoine Figureido,Jr 13.75 Lawrence Figureido 2.50 Manuel Figureido 2.50 Fitzpatrick &Happenny, truck,labor 19.00 Edward M.Fleming 5.00 Charles Frates 12.50 C.E.Frates,truck and labor 14.75 George Frates 5.00 Joseph Frates 5.00 Alfred J.Gonsalves 8.75 Clarence Grassie 17.50 Joseph E.Grassie,truck...56.00 Joseph F.Grassie 8.75 Manuel F.Grassie 7.50 Manuel Grassie 7.50 Patrick Grassie 18.75 T.L.Grassie 31.50 George Groat,Jr.,car- penter 80.00 Ambrose Greenwood 35.00 George Grout,Jr 10.00 George A.Henry 7.50 H.T.Henry 2.50 Milton Higgins 5.00 Alexander Hillis 10.00 Alex.Hiltz,truck 7.00 Samuel H.Hume 23.75 John Hurley 2.50 John F.James,truck 38.50 Paul James 2.50 Rufus James,truck and labor 35.13 William James $31.25 C.E.Jason 30.00 C.R.Jason,truck and labor 185.25 Edward R.Jason,truck and labor 83.25 F.E.Jason 13.75 Paul Jason 8.75 George S.Jason 35.63 George Jason,truck 232.50 J.L.Jason 35.63 Joseph M.Jason 31.25 Ralph Jason 16.25 W.H.Jason 188.76 F.B.Jenkins 195.76 H.F.Keating 10.00 Thomas T.Keating 35.00 C.H.Kennedy 12.50 John E.Kinsley 5.00 Burke or Burt Kane 10.00 Richard Leonard 5.00 Leonard Lawrence 6.25 George A.Lovering 25.00 Joseph Lougelli 13.13 William Loughman 17.50 Wisner Litchfield 15.63 H.W.Lincoln 5.00 George E.Lovering 5.00 M.Lyons 25.00 Pat McAnaa 3.75 M.F.McAulifle 25.00 William McArthur,Jr 33.13 W.E.McGrath 39.38 H.L.McMahon,horses, men and labor 151.23 J.McNamara 3.75 Charles N.MacNeill 6.25 Millard MacNeill 8.75 Russell McNeill 12.50 D.E.McSweeney 12.50 Daniel McSweeney 5.00 E.P.Malley 5.00 William J.Martin 6.25 William F.Martin 3.75 George W.Mealy,truck and men 170.00 Edward J.Mealy 12.50 Joseph Meehan 7.50 M.J.Meehan 2.50 Frank Milliach 2.50 A.J.Mitchell,41 tons dust 41.00 H.W.Monk 7.50 B.F.Morse 5.00 George J.Mulhern 15.00 John L.Munnies 14.38 Robert Munnies 2.50 157 William Murphy $10.63 Herbert Nichols,truck and labor 40.00 S.H.Nichols 50.63 Pat Nolan 15.00 D.F.O'Brien 45.63 Harry A.Pattison 32.75 John Pattison 35.00 Murray Perry 3.75 Robert Perry 3.75 Alfred Petersen 8.75 A.J.Petersen 3.75 Arne Petersen 5.00 P.D.Petersen 7.50 C.C.Philbrook 5.00 M.J.Poland 33.75 W.M.Poland 21.25 C.H.Pratt 5.00 Ira N.Pratt,men,horses and labor 71.50 J.J.Pratt,truck and horse 68.50 R.G.Pratt 7.50 Alton J.Priest 10.00 C.S.Reddy 5.00 Edward T.Reilly 40.00 John J.Rooney 15.00 J.William Rooney 10.00 Peter J.Rooney 17.50 Stephen J.or H.Rooney..36.25 William E.Rooney,truck and labor 26.25 William J.Rooney 8.75 Frank Rosano 2.50 Tony Rosano,Jr 5.00 Harry Rose 2.50 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc....21.00 Louis E.L.Salvador 30.63 Barron Salvador 10.00 George F.Sargent 10.00 V.Sestito,truck and labor?126.25 Peter Shuebruk 3.75 Ellery C.S.Sidney 7.50 Frank Silvia 2.50 Gus Silvia 2.50 J.A.Silvia 13.75 Joseph F.Silvia,team and labor 95.00 J.J.Silvia,team and labor 6.50 John J.Silvia 2.50 J.M.Silvia 12.50 Joseph Silvia 2.5 M.P.Silvia,truck 28.00 Tony Silvia 5.00 Walter Silvia 2.50 James or J.A.Simeone, truck 33.00 C.or C.J.Smith 10.00 George Smith 2.50 J.M.Smith 3.75 Charles or C.R.Stoddard.97.50 Edwin A.Stone,Jr 3.75 Henry Stone 2.50 S.H.Stoughton,men and horses 53.13 Ira B.P.Stoughton 5.63 Charles Stover,Jr 7.50 C.W.Stover,Jr 8.75 A.Studley 5.00 W.H.Taft 10.00 R.M.Tower 5.00 George Valine 35.00 George P.Valine,Jr 1.25 James Watts 2.50 F.W.Wheelwright,truck.38.00 H.W.White 52.50 J.W.Whitcomb 28.75 Herbert Williams 45.00 James Wilson 10.00 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Teachers'Salaries,including Supervisor or Club Director. Mrs.Doris Anderson....$1,470.00 Mrs.Harold F.Barnes . 10.00 Martha P.Bates ..1,570.00 Minnie E.Bigelow ..1,820.00 Mrs.Florence Bond. . 5.00 Winifred Brooks ...1,340.00 Helen L.Brown .1,620.00 Marion Brown .220.00 Marion Carpenter .1,191.75 Marion C.Chandler ....1,880.00 Phyllis R.Collins .840.00 James W.Doyle §2,766.64 Eleanor Duff 5.00 Hazel M.Farrar 630.00 SaraE.Fox 1,470.00 Elizabeth Hoyt 10.00 Elizabeth Knowles 1,089.00 Florence Knutson 1.140.00 Grace Jason 440.00 Florence E.Kraus 1,820.00 Kathleen McMahon 1,462.75 Elsie Melhorn 720.00 158 Max H.Meyer $2,228.00 William Ripley,Jr $1,880.00 Kathleen Murphy 130.00 Ruperta Skelton 495.00 Frances N.Nash 150.00 Frederick A.Taylor 1,000.00 Thelma Nichols 560.00 Mary Terrv 1,440.00 Marguerite O'Hern 5.00 Helen C.Welch 1,620.00 Hvlma Poole 520.00 Mary K.White 562.25 Frances N.Pratt 845.00 Elinor I.Whitney 1,522.75 Marion Rich 15.00 Elaine G.Wing 1,470.00 Health (schools) : Dr.O.H.Howe $150.00 Dr.Frederick Hinchliffe 5.00 F.W.Browne,pharmacist 7.10 Christina Morrill,nurse 400.00 Mrs.Helen Scripture,treasurer 100.00 $662.10 Janitors'salaries (schools) : Louis Mulvey $1,603.48 Thomas A.Stevens 1,600.00 Fred Fuller 300.00 S3,503.48 Special janitors: Warren S.Pratt $3.00 Cornelius O'Brien 8.00 Frank J.Antoine (account fire)137.00 Walter McGrath (account fire)25.00 Peter Rooney (account fire)157.00 Paul James 20.00 Minot Browne 20.00 Albert Bryon (Beron)10.00 Roscoe Pratt 10.00 William James 20.00 8410.00 Clerical services (schools) : Mrs.Harold F.Barnes $5.00 Lillian Brasill 1.00 Mary Jason 1.00 Constance Petersen 1.00 Velma Petersen 1.00 Harrv Rose 5.00 Phyllis R.Collins 32.00 S46.00 159 Transportation (schools) : Elmer Bates $865.50 Mrs.Elmer Bates 574.00 Frank W.Wheelwright 4,167.00 Cohasset Quality Shop,repairing buses 419.25 William P.Malley,repairs 5.25 $6,031.00 Schools,Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds: Andrews Paper Co $25.00 Antoine's Express 2.50 William T.Barnes 27.00 Lot E.Bates...72.14 E.E.Bickford 1.15 Charles N.Barce 1.28 Bosworth &Beal 58.10 Boston Plate and Window Glass Co 19.50 Cohasset Hardware Co 135.38 David O.Collins 13.00 John Cottle 240.00 Cohasset Quality Shop,painting 1,080.95 Commissioner of Public Safety 20.00 H.I.Dallman 23.14 Electric Light and Power Co.,supplies $17.38 Osgood School,lighting 508.72 Osgood School,power 214.63 Ripley Road School,lighting 328.10 Ripley Road School,picture machine 27.20 Bates Building,lighting 2.00 Beechwood School,lighting 9.00 1,107.03 Charles T.Fish 4.25 George W.Flint 579.76 J.A.Fay &Egan Co 16.74 Fire Department of Cohasset 11.75 L.Grossman &Sons 7.20 Joseph E.Grassie 315.79 The Holmerden Co 74.75 Heywood-Wakefield Co 165.40 J.B.Hunter Co .85 Alexander Hiltz 86.88 Manuel S.Leonard 564.44 Levi Lincoln 217.71 Litchfield's Express 2.20 Massachusetts State Prison 52.39 Mason &Hamlin Co V.300.00 Masury-Young Co 42.46 William P.Malley 10.00 John N.MacNeill 50.14 Millers Falls Co 4.47 Herbert Nichols 33.00 Remington-Rand Business Service 50.25 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc 3.55 160 Royal Typewriter Co $40.00 Reddy's Battery Shop 40.85 Richard W.Robbins 33.00 M.J.Sullivan 3.05 E.H.Sparrell 6.63 Spencer Stoughton 52.64 E.H.Sheldon Co 11.49 Standard Electric Time Co 6.40 W.T.Shackley &Son 16.18 C.H.Trott Co 29.11 Philip Towle 234.06 Underwood Typewriter Co 99.65 John Winters 14.13 $6,007.34 Schools,sundries: Harold F.Barnes,insurance $463.44 Winifred Brooks,injury to eye 12.25 J.M.Millar,flowers 8.00 The Boundbrook Press,printing 22.50 John Daun,flowers,etc.,graduation 19.00 J.W.Doyle,graduation 26.00 Lot E.Bates,carting 32.01 Anna L.Morton,graduation 14.45 $597.65 Schools,lunch: Paul J.Armes Atlantic &Pacific Tea Co Berwick Cake Co Cohasset Cash Market Campbell Co Ginter Co C.F.Hathaway &Sons Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co Logan-Johnson Co Minot Market D.F.Munroe Co National Biscuit Co Nicholas Simeone T.A.Stevens F.W.Wheelwright Max H.Meyer Lillian Enos,assistant $800.00 Mary Enos,assistant 650.00 $35.00 933.01 19.20 58.09 10.40 88.43 73.77 290.84 27.00 379.29 10.00 342.43 1,134.48 15.00 617.33 14.60 1 -1,450.00 .1*0.498.87 161 Schools : Buildings: Osgood School: Levi T.Lincoln,new room,etc $1,825.00 U.S.Fidelity and Guaranty Co.,bond 32.25 M.S.Leonard 350.00 Ripley Road School: M.S.Leonard,new toilet,etc 1,804.60 Bosworth &Beal,wiring booth 132.70 John Cottle,work on booth 37.00 M.S.Leonard,work on booth 20.00 Equipment: Ripley Road School: Massachusetts Reformatory $54.00 S.Ruby 26.50 Heywood-Wakefield Co 25.00 Charles N.Barce,power mower 225.00 Tredrite Mat Co 34.20 $4,201.55 364.70 $4,566.25 WHEELWRIGHT PARK Joseph E.Grassie,automo- bile and labor $142.00 George Henry 55.00 William James 25.00 George Lovering 25.00 Frank Mitchell 10.00 Leo Neagle 2.50 Daniel Petersen Alfred Petersen Charles Philbrook,truck and labor Edward Reilly Joseph Silvia $55.00 42.50 114.00 50.00 25.00 WADLEIGH PARK Frank Mitchell $10.00 Joseph E.Grassie,automo- Charles Philbrook,truck bile and labor $76.50 and labor 65.50 Frank Mitchell 27.50 Joseph Silvia 10.00 LABOR ON PARKING PLACE A.J.Ainslie H.W.Ainslie William J.Almeida F.J.Antoine A.J.Arnold,painting. $30.00 98.00 5.00 30.00 10.00 John T.Barnes,truck 161.00 W.T.Barnes 154.00 E.C.Bates,truck 28.00 Lot E.Bates,truck 119.00 W.P.Bates 70.00 J.R.Bean 35.00 M.A.Burke H.W.Burbank J.Denithorne Pat Feola A.M.Gonsalves,truck. Ambrose Greenwood ... J.E.Grassie,truck.... N.S.Grassie H.T.Henry Alex Hiltz,truck Rufus James,truck .... $65.00 57.50 35.00 5.00 98.00 30.00 70.00 15.00 25.00 119.00 70.00 162 C.R.Jason,truck $98.00 Edward R.Jason,truck ...119.00 George Jason,truck 275.00 J.L.Jason 35.00 Otis R.Jason 35.00 W.H.Jason 43.00 F.B.Jenkins 79.00 William Loughman 37.50 George B.Lovering 67.50 John J.McNamara 5.00 A.J.Mitchell,steam shovel 270.00 Frank Mitchell,mason ....14.00 H.T.Mason 35.00 Herbert Nichols,team 39.20 D.F.O'Brien 127.50 W.J.Powers $35.00 J.J.Pratt,truck 84.00 W.H.Pratt 70.00 Edward T.Reilly 45.00 W.E.Rooney,truck 84.00 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc., truck 70.00 V.Sestito,truck 98.00 M.P.Silvia,truck 98.00 C.R.Stoddard 35.00 Bradford Weston,truck on steam shovel,five hours . 20.00 F.W.Wheelwright 98.00 H.Williams 10.00 STREET TO PARKING SPACE H.W.Ainslie,truck $7.00 W.P.Bates 20.00 M.A.Burke 12.50 John L.Jason 15.00 Otis R.Jason 22.50 M.P.Silvia,truck 14.00 W.H.Jason $5.00 F.B.Jenkins 8.00 Frank Mitchell 42.00 Edward T.Reilly 7.50 V.Sestito,truck 28.00 C.R.Stoddard 2.50 163 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: The following matters seem important in reviewing our activities during 1928. Permit to the Old Colony Gas Company; On petition from the Old Colony Gas Company a public hearing was advertised and held in the office of the Selectmen. A large attendance was present and all were in favor of granting permission to the Company to lay pipes in our streets.After thorough consideration by the Board it was voted unanimously to grant the permission.A considerable number of our citizens are now using gas,and the Company intends to extend the pipes and service as fast as possible in the spring.We believe this is a very good thing for the Town and adds another attrac- tion to the saleable real estate. Parking Space: Following the vote at the last Town Meeting the land for a public parking space was purchased and graded.The contract for the work was let to George Jason,and Cohasset men and automobiles did the work.A right of way was procured from the New York,New Haven and Hartford Railroad for the nominal sum of five dollars a year,so that we now have exits over that way as well as through James Lane.This gives ample free parking space,which will no doubt be used more as people become acquainted with the location.A financial statement of the affair will be found in the Town Accountant's Report. Lawrence Barrett Williams Square: The removal of the drinking fountain necessitated the re- moval of the memorial and street signs to the Summer Street 164 side of the square where they are well placed.Before resetting we had the signs repainted. Wheelwright Park: Through the courtesy of George F.Newton,plans were pro- cured for arches at both entrances of this park of eighty acres stretching from North Main Street to Forest Avenue.Signs were placed,also signs excluding automobiles.For two weeks before Christmas our police patrolled the park to warn off those who might destroy trees and carry away holly.There are some beautiful holly and pine trees in this park,which has probably been unknown to many of our citizens.You are invited to visit the place which contains the tippling rock among its other attractions. Street Signs: The placing of the "Evernu"signs is about completed. There are a few places where they are needed,and an appro- priation will be asked for to procure these and maintain all the others. Fire and Police Departments: These departments are well equipped and in fine working order.The members are working in harmony and efficiency, as has been demonstrated.The Beechwood Fire Department is now well equipped and doing good work. Town Hall: We are now using the remodeled Town Hall.It will of course cost more for fuel as both heaters have to be used to prevent damage to the added plumbing which has been installed.It would be of great assistance to the Selectmen if the voters would decide what the charges for the use of the hall are to be and what organizations should use it at a reduced rate or without charge.We feel that the old horse shed and the roller house should be removed and the grounds graded and prepared for use as a parking place.The outside of the building should 165 be painted this year,which would complete the outside,as the roof and gutters were repaired during the past summer. Town Wharf: It was found necessary to repair more of the wall to prevent damage by ice and tides. Steps of Police Station: The upper steps were decayed and were replaced by con- crete,which gives a permanent job with only the railing to be kept painted. Woodside Cemetery: There never has been a proper marking of the lots in Woodside Cemetery nor have the roadways been constructed so as to be safely traveled in wet weather. There is a fund on hand which is available and we recommend that the voters appropriate money to be used for those purposes. The Town Engineer Lewis N.Perkins is making a study of the matter so that we may act intelligently. We hereby heartily thank the citizens of the Town for their support and cooperation during the year. DARIUS W.GILBERT, HERBERT L.BROWN, WILLIAM H.McGAW. Selectmen of Cohasset 166 REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS The Assessors of the Town of Cohasset herewith submit their report for 1928. Total valuation,1928 $10,411,984.00 Total valuation,1927 10,261,570.00 Increase in valuation,1928 $150,414.00 December assessment 26.75 Town grant,annual Town Meeting $338,541.90 State tax 10,965.00 Highway tax 1,334.00 Auditing Municipal accounts 1,796.87 Metropolitan Park sinking fund 11.40 Interest 56.26 Metropolitan maintenance :209.22 County tax 10,750.00 Overlay (current year)3,995.51 Total $367,660.16 Estimated receipts $38,551.80 Free cash in treasury,voted by Town Meeting to be used by Assessors 58,500.00 Total deductions $97,051.80 Net amount raised by taxation on polls and property 270,608.36 $367,660.16 Number of polls,989,at $2 $1,978.00 Total valuation,$10,411,784,tax rate,$25.80. . 268,629.19 167 Special assessments $349.60 Fractions making tax 1.17 Total amount of all taxes listed in the col- lector's commitment list $270,957.96 Number of persons assessed 1,838 Number of persons assessed on property 1,464 Number of persons assessed on poll tax only...374 All others 37 Number of horses assessed 93 Number of cows assessed 222 Number of neat cattle assessed 105 Number of swine assessed 18 Number of dwelling houses assessed 952 Number of acres of land assessed 5,113% Number of fowl assessed 1,426 Respectfully submitted, HERBERT L.BROWN, DARIUS W.GILBERT, WILLIAM H.McGAW, Assessors. 168 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE The Board of Public Welfare herewith submits its annual report.For several years the Cohasset Home has been in charge of Mr.and Mrs.E.J.Louie,who have discharged their duties in a manner completely satisfactory to all concerned,giving ample attention to the upkeep of the Home,making it a pleasant living place for those in their care,and at the same time en- deavoring to carry on as economically as is consistent with its needs. During the past year your Board has taken care of all urgent renovations and repair work,but the heater which was installed when the house was built is going to pieces,and before another winter it will be necessary to put in a new one. The Board takes this opportunity to thank all organiza- tions and individuals who by their gifts or entertainments have done much to add to the comfort and pleasure of all living at the Home. Owing to the lack of work in the Town this winter there have been a number of calls for help.These have been investi- gated and assistance given where advisable. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H.McGAW,Chairman, DARIUS W.GILBERT, HERBERT L.BROWN, Board of Public Welfare. 169 TREASURERS REPORT Receipts Balance,January 1,1928 $83,707.53 Amount received of Tax Collector,per report 253,452.98 Amount of Revenue Loan 125,000.00 Amount received of Commonwealth 33,254.04 Interest on bank deposits 1,083.93 Town Hall income 270.60 Woodside Cemetery 364.40 Dividend on Billing Park Fund 50.00 Dividend on Town Common Fund 57.50 Dividend on Wadleigh Park Fund 750.00 Dividend on Wheelwright Park Fund 250.00 Dividend on Beechwood Cemetery Trust Fund...3.78 Department of Public Works 150.00 August F.B.Petersen for land 206.90 Tax Title Redemptions 3,107.69 Advertising taxes 21.05 Licenses and permits 135.00 Norfolk County dog licenses 552.79 Court fines 34.10 Fire and Forest Fires Departments 14.83 Schools,supplies sold 12.52 School lunch 4,034.29 School 100.00 Wire permits 142.50 Cohasset Home 866.93 Outside poor 337.87 Parking space 60.00 Highways 126.00 Town histories and maps 12.50 Refunds 47.64 Rent of buildings 301.00 Rent of new school hall 456.00 170 Telephone $10.41 Sealer Weights and Measures fee 61.65 Browne's lot,apples sold 6.00 Total $509,042.43 Payments Paid Selectmen's warrants,Nos.1 to 70,inclusive.472,665.00 Balance,December 31,1928 $36,377.43 HARRY F.TILDEN, Town Treasurer. 171 TAX COLLECTORS REPORT Taxes collected on : 1926 assessments $5,471.57 1927 assessments 34,377.49 1928 assessments 212,030.54 $251,879.60 Interest collected on : 1926 interest $426.44 1927 interest 1,042.57 1928 interest 104.37 $1,573.38 Amount paid Town Treasurer $253,452.98 Abatements on : 1926 taxes $67.71 1927 taxes 210.77 1928 taxes 622.44 Total $900.92 Tax Titles Due on 1926 taxes $311.16 1927 taxes 307.34 1928 taxes 327.66 Uncollected taxes December 31,1928 1927 taxes $9,787.28 1928 taxes 58,385.99 HARRY F.TILDEN, Tax Collector. 172 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 608 appliances have been sealed, 109 adjusted,and 4 condemned.The various inspections and tests made during the year would indicate that their accuracy and efficiency has been maintained and that this condition is a source of pride and interest to our merchants. It is perhaps worthy to note that the inspection of appliances and conditions by the State authorities the past year has re- sulted in a report in which no complaint or criticism appears. Respectfully , CALEB NICHOLS, Sealer. 173 REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: The care of our trees has been carried on practically as in former years.Planting of young trees and the care of same; also,special attention has been given to the older trees.It has been necessary to take down some of the old trees because they have died,while we also found it necessary to remove large limbs from trees that will live but a few years longer. In my opinion,the reason why most of these trees are dying is the modern methods used for the protection of our high- ways,but which must be used to meet with the increased automobile traffic.Namely,the tarvia which is applied to the roadbeds naturally has a tendency to run to the edge of the roads,near the sidewalks,usually where the trees are planted, thereby forming a hard coating over the roots,which do not get any air,and in some cases where the sidewalks are con- creted the same conditions exist.Also,in cases where new buildings have been erected up to the sidewalks,necessitating the chopping of roots to make way for cellar building,does not help matters any,but which cannot be helped,as building is necessary in order that a town may progress. The taking down and pruning of these large trees usually occurs in places where they must come down in pieces,lowered by ropes,so that no person will be hurt or property damaged, which is very expensive to do.There is still a lot of pruning to be done. We also have one other problem to deal with in the future regarding our shade trees :the laying of the gas main through our Town last fall,which caused the disturbing of many of the roots.Also,I am told,the leakage of gas,if any,will harm them. I therefore recommend that the sum of $2,500 be raised and appropriated at our Annual Meeting next March for the Tree 174 Warden Department.I take this opportunity to thank the citi- zens for their cooperation in this Department. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH E.GRASSIE, Tree Warden. 175 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:Having been appointed Superintendent of Parks by your Board for the past year,I herewith submit the follow- ing report on Wheelwright Park. The dead limbs on trees along the roadway which leads from North Main Street through the park to Forest Avenue, have been removed,particularly on the Forest Avenue end, thereby shaping up the trees,as well as protecting the safety of those who may be passing through;after which the mowing of underbrush and burning of same was continued on the North Main Street end.There were two cedar archways erected,one at the North Main Street entrance and another at the Forest Avenue entrance,the cedar posts coming from within the park.The above was done as requested by your Honorable Board. Special care was given to Wadleigh Park by mowing each week,and also digging grass and weeds on outside of stones around the park.In conclusion,I want to thank the citizens for the helpful suggestions which were received during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH E.GRASSIE, Superintendent of Parks. 176 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH The following cases of infectious and contagious diseases were reported to this Board during the past year: Chicken pox 2 German measles 1 Measles 6 Scarlet fever 50 Tuberculosis (pulmonary)3 Typhoid fever 1 Whooping cough 2 Pneumonia (lobar)1 Dog bite 1 Influenza 3 During the latter part of 1928 scarlet fever was prevalent in Cohasset.Sixteen of these cases were reported during December. This Board made every effort while working in conjunction with the State Department of Public Health,the Social Service League and the School Department,to check this disease and every effort is still being made toward this end. A public health nurse is at present in the employ of this Board and is using her time solely toward the prevention of contagious diseases. During the past year a change was made at the Dental Clinic in the schools.The former dentist having resigned,Dr. William Ross was appointed to have charge of the Dental Clinic. Changes in the methods of treating the teeth of school children are now in use at the Clinic ;these methods are recom- mended by the State Department of Public Health and are proving very satisfactory. The special appropriation that was voted at the Annual Town Meeting to be expended on James Brook under the direction of this Board was expended as follows : At Wheelwright's coal yard about two hundred feet of four- 177 foot pipe was laid in cement ;this was a permanent job and was laid at the proper grade,which was given by the Town Engineer. The cost of this work was paid for by the Town,the New Haven Railroad,and Lincoln Brothers Coal Co. The entire Brook was cleaned out of rubbish and stones and the walls were replaced where they had fallen into the Brook from Smith Street to the Cove. The work that has been done on James Brook,except for the short distance through the coal yard,is only temporary. This Board strongly advises that the whole length of James Brook,from Smith Street to the meadow at Cove,be fixed per- manently at this time.Working plans and specifications have been made for this work by the Town Engineer and an article will be inserted in the warrant at the next Annual Town Meet- ing,asking for an appropriation for the carrying out of this needed improvement. IRVING F.SYLVESTER,Chairman, EDWARD L.HIGGINS,Secretary, ABRAHAM S.ENOS, Board of Health, 178 REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF SAMPLES OF MILK AND VINEGAR To the Cohasset Board of Health. Gentlemen:It gives me great pleasure to report on the con- dition of our milk supply.The quality of our milk supply is constantly improving and our milk producers are ever on the alert to produce clean,wholesome milk. The bacteria count on all examined in 1928 averaged nearly perfect. Vinegar samples were all up to standard. Ice cream samples examined passed the legal test. IRVING F.SYLVESTER. Collector of Samples of Milk and Vinegar. 179 REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:Your Harbor Master wishes to submit the follow- ing report.The number of boats using our harbor is still increas- ing,but the dredging done last year has made a vast improve- ment,and it will not be necessary to dredge again for another year or two.The recent purchase of the Cape Cod Canal by the Federal Government,and the use of the canal free of charge has caused a big increase in the number of pleasure boats using our harbor,especially over the week-end,thereby adding to the difficult proposition of properly caring for these boats,especially the amount of supervision required to keep the channel clear and to properly moor all boats in order that those belonging in the harbor may be kept safe from damage and to have sufficient clearance at all times. The two channel buoys placed over the south side of the channel last year have proven to be of great advantage both to visitors and permanent boats. There was an unforeseen but very necessary expenditure of money made on the repairing of the retaining wall at the Town Wharf.It was necessary to repaint this wall,and as it was in a condition that developed into an emergency,it was necessary to pay for this from the reserve fund. It will be necessary to make extensive repairs to the runways and floats at the various landings this year.Although we have repaired these floats for the past several years,it will be neces- sary to replace them entirely within a short time. We wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to all the fishermen and yachtsmen of Cohasset for their cooperation and good will shown to us last year in the performance of our duties. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J.GRASSIE, Harbor Master. 180 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 30,1929,met in accordance with your instructions on May 7,1928,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 alarms,forty box alarms,and ten still alarms as follows; House 7 Chimney 14 False 15 Grass 3 Store 2 Church 1 School 1 Dining Car 1 Automobile 1 Boat 1 Shed 2 Garage 1 Out-of-Town 1 Total 50 Postscript.This does not include the grass fires answered by the Forest Department. 181 Causes of alarms in 1928 : Soot 14 False 15 Unknown 8 Oil Stove 3 Back-Fire Motor 2 Sparks from Chimney 2 Fireplace Electric Motor Gasoline Stove Waste Oil Stove Pipe Out-of-Town Total 50 Number of house fires with damage to building or contents : 1926,15;1927,10;1928,7. The assessed value of property involved was $321,050 and the estimated loss was $55,750. Assessed Estimated Value Loss 1926 $116,800.00 $8,085.00 1927 223,000.00 3,325.00 1928 321,050.00 55,750.00 The assessed value is for buildings only and does not include the contents that were involved. Engine 1 responded to forty-eight alarms,Engine 2 to eighteen alarms,Engine 3 to seventeen alarms,and Ladder 1 to forty alarms.The Department laid 11,950 feet of 2J/9-inch hose,raised 1,240 feet of ladders,and used 392 gallons of chemical. Equipment During the year the new American La France 500-gallon pumping engine was received and put in service at the Beech- 182 wood Station,in place of the Ford Combination truck.As this new truck did not have all the equipment that is necessary for the proper fighting of a fire,the Engineers were obliged to buy much equipment to put this truck in service,but more must be added.There has been added to the Department 500 feet 23^-inch hose,rubber boots for the firemen,more protective blankets,firemen's life belts,ladder belts,respirators,first-aid kits,and modern nozzles and gates.It is necessary from time to time to add to this equipment. Stations Through the purchase of a pump at the Beechwood Station it was necessary to have a permanent driver and relief driver. Sleeping quarters were provided there which was also an added expense. New doors and floors were necessary and have been installed. Furniture was purchased and the interior of the building was painted.New doors were purchased for the station at West Corner. Apparatus This past year the pump of Engine 1 was thoroughly over- hauled and motor put in first-class condition.A new clutch was installed in Engine 2.Ladder 1 was inspected,and after minor repairs is in perfect condition.The Ford Combination formerly at the Beechwood Station will be used jointly by the Fire and Forest Departments as a Forest and Chemical Truck. Owing to the small amount offered for this piece of apparatus it was deemed advisable by the Engineers to be more profit- able to keep it and it has already proven its usefulness. Owing to the increased demand of the Chief in inspecting heaters and gasoline tanks,transportation to the fires,inspection of stations and apparatus,a Chief's car was purchased,as pre- viously all expenses incurred by this work have been borne by the Chief personally. Fire Alarm The Fire Alarm has been put in the best of condition,and 183 the Engineers are pleased to report that the alarm has never been in such perfect condition as it stands at this period of the year.Pond Street and Pleasant Street have been rewired and with this work done the entire system has been rewired within the past four years,leaving only a small section one-half mile long to be rewired in 1929.During the summer damage was done to two fire-alarm boxes and some of the tappers.The boxes were replaced with new up-to-date ones,and tappers were repaired.This damage is caused by high tension electric-light wires and the heavy expense falls on this Department.A traffic horn has been installed at the Central Station to warn automobiles of apparatus leaving the station,and is used also as a signal for still alarms to notify men living in the vicinity. This horn is operated from the Central Station and is not to be used during the later part of the evening or early morning. Inspection An inspection is made quite frequently in the business sec- tion of the Town and the occupants are requested to clean up all fire hazards.All complaints received by the Chief are cor- rected as soon as possible.Permits have been issued for oil heaters and gasoline tanks,and it is earnestly requested that a permit be obtained for oil heaters,as a penalty is attached to those who have not obtained one. Many citizens during the past year have visited the stations to see the apparatus and equipment and it is our earnest request that all come and see what the Town has to save life and property with.We wish to extend our thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their cooperation and deep interest in the Department;to Chief of Police Pelletier and his Depart- ment for their cooperation and assistance;to all others that have volunteered their services or assisted the Department in any way,and also to the officers and members of this Depart- ment for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have performed their duty. In conclusion,we ask the citizens who are spectators at fires to please reserve their advice during our work of fighting a fire, 184 and after the fire is out we would appreciate your criticism,as we are only a volunteer department. Respectfully submitted, FRANK F.MARTIN,JR., JOSEPH L.OLIVER, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, EDWARD J.FITZPATRICK, JOSEPH H.DONOVAN, Board of Fire Engineers. 185 REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:As Wire Inspector of the Town of Cohasset,I wish to submit the following report. There was a very large increase in the number of electrical installations the past year,not only due to new construction but also to the remodeling of many buildings.The changes made at the Town Hall and the fire at the Osgood School made it necessary that these two buildings be entirely rewired. The overhead construction of the Public Utility Companies using our streets for the transmission and distribution of elec- trical energy are in first-class condition. I can sincerely say with a deep feeling of satisfaction that the hazards to life and property from electrical causes are at a minimum. I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all those connected with the electrical industry for the hearty cooperation and good will which they have shown to me this past year. Respectfully submitted, HERBERT WILLIAMS, Wire Inspector. 186 REPORT OF THE COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:I herewith submit my report for the Police Department of the Town of Cohasset,for the year ending December 31,1928. ORGANIZATION OF THE FORCE DECEMBER 31,1928 Chief 1 Sergeant 1 Day Officer 1 Night Officers 3 Relief Officer 1 Special Officers 11 Official Roster of the Department Chief of Police,Hector J.Pelletier Sergeant,Frank Jason Patrolmen John Fleming James J.Sullivan Edward L.Maguire Benjamin F.Curley John J.Rooney Special Officers John Keating Spencer H.Stoughton Henry B.Kennedy John J.Oliver Frederick V.Sullivan Ralph S.Enos Royal Bates John J.Ferreira William J.Kennedy Frank E.Jason Fred A.Petersen 187 Arrest Report Male Female Total Accessory after the fact to murder 1 1 2 Assault and battery 3 3 Attempted larceny 1 1 Bastardy 3 3 Committed to insane hospital 2 1 3 Delinquent child 2 2 Drunk 25 25 Failing to stop after causing injury to property 1 1 Fugitive from justice 2 2 Interfering with lobster traps 2 2 Illegal sale of liquor 2 2 Keeping and exposing liquor for sale 1 1 Larceny 13 13 Larceny by check 1 1 Murder 4 4 Neglect of family 6 6 No rear light 1 1 Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor 8 8 Operating a motor vehicle without license.3 3 Operating uninsured automobile 1 1 Operating unregistered automobile 1 1 Operating automobile in a negligent manner so that the lives and safety of the public might be endangered 2 1 3 Peddling without license 2 2 Rape 2 2 Receiving stolen property 3 3 Suspicious person 1 1 Trespass 1 1 Violation of parole 1 1 Violation of probation 1 1 Total 92 7 99 188 Accidents investigated,58. Cars stopped and checked for licenses and registrations,1,533. Cars stopped for automobile violations and warned,97. Complaints investigated,534. Fatal accidents,2. Licenses suspended for automobile violations at request of department,12. Mileage of motorcycles,9,000. Mileage of police car,10,466. Stolen property recovered,$345. Stolen car recovered,1. Summer homes inspected weekly,133.(Winter months.) Summons served for other police departments,73. Total fines,81,635.80. Crime During the past year the Town was the scene of only one serious crime.A murder was committed in the Town which was quickly solved as the result of the police investigation.The police have given strict attention to the violation of gaming and liquor laws with the result that we have had no trouble in strictly enforcing these provisions of the law.As a result of weekly inspection of even.'summer home during the winter months by the officers of the Police Department,there have been no breaks in the summer homes and no report to the Police Department that,when the summer homes were opened,any property had been stolen through the winter months. Traffic and Parking The new parking space has been an aid to motor congestion. I recommend that all motorists intending to park their cars for an hour or more use this parking space as it relieves the con- gestion on the Main Street,particularly during the business hours.A set of "Stop and Go"signals were installed at the junction of South Main and Summer Streets.This light takes care of traffic during the summer months and is used as a beacon light during:the winter months. 189 Equipment The police headquarters have been painted by the men of the department and show a marked improvement as a result of this work.All the equipment of the department is in good condition. Civil Service Since the Town adopted civil service there has been a marked improvement in the efficiency of this department and in the police protection received by the Town.Eleven men took the recent civil service examination and two regular officers were appointed by the Selectmen after being certified by the Civil Service Commission. Police Protection I am on duty or on call all day and night.At the present time we have one patrolman on duty through the day.Owing to the large number of crimes committed recently in the night- time I have deemed it advisable to have four regular officers on duty during the night.Two of these officers are on what is termed a roving patrol in the police car covering the entire Town and not stationed at any particular place.This roving patrol operates from eleven o'clock in the evening to four o'clock in the morning. Conclusion Each succeeding year calls for increased police protection, especially in the regulation of traffic and investigation of crime. Considering the area to be patroled and the limited number of men available for details,the officers of the Police Department have achieved excellent results which deserve commendation from the citizens and from their superiors.I take this occasion to publicly commend them for their loyalty and devotion to their duty. Your Honorable Board have cooperated in every way to strengthen the Police Department and to give the Town better police protection. Respectfully submitted, HECTOR J.PELLETIER, Chief of Police. 190 REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:Having been appointed by your Board as Moth Superintendent for the past year,I herewith submit the fol- lowing report : Creosoting of gypsy moths'nests was carried on during the past winter,and some bad colonies were discovered,which were destroyed.Also the cutting off of brown-tail moth webs, which were not very numerous,were destroyed by burning. After which we started spraying,and all roadsides were sprayed, as well as any colonies which were discovered in from the roadsides,including residential sections that we were asked to spray,and for which we made no charge,there being but a few such cases,as the creosoting during the winter was very effective. There were a large number of fruit trees sprayed during the season,thereby killing the larvae,and at the same time perfect- ing the fruit. The tent caterpillar appeared last spring in large numbers, and,as the hatching season for them is much earlier than that of the gypsy moth,spraying has to be started much sooner, otherwise the webs become so large that by the time we spray for the gypsy moth they are very noticeable,even though you destroy the larvae while spraying for gypsies.The nests are very unsightly,as perhaps some of you may have observed in some other towns while driving through. We were also confronted with a heavy infestation,during the late summer and early fall,of the web worm.The nests are similar to those of the tent caterpillar,but much larger.These were destroyed,particularly on the roadside,and elsewhere as far as possible.I therefore recommend that the sum of $6,000 be raised and appropriated at our Annual Meeting next March for the Moth Department.I take this opportunity to thank the citizens for their cooperation in this Department. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH E.GRASSIE, Moth Superintendent. 191 REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:My report as Forest Warden the past year is as follows : The experiment of burning along the Town highways and on private property the past two years has proved to be a great success to the Town financially,also eliminating fire hazards. The number of fires the past year was the lowest of the last three years,although the month of April was unusually dry. The combination chemical and hose wagon formerly at the Beech wood Station is now at the Central Station to be used as a forest truck and auxiliary to the Fire Department.This piece of apparatus was for sale and the amount offered was so small that the engineers thought it would be of great value both to the Forest and Fire Departments.This piece of appa- ratus has proven its efficiency in the high-school fire and espe- cially at the Paroquet Tea Room on Otis Avenue,for without the assistance of this truck this building could not have been saved,as the water main on Border Street had burst after the Department had been playing water on the fire for about five minutes and no water was available except what was in the chemical tanks of this truck and Ladder No.One and Engine No.Three with its Booster tank. I want to thank the citizens for their help and cooperation in this Department.I also would ask you not to pull a box for a grass or wood fire,but to call the fire station by telephone. Respectfully submitted, FRANK F.MARTIN,JR., Forest Warden. 192 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR To the Citizens of Cohasset: My report as Highway Surveyor for the past year is as follows : The work on the roads started in a systematic manner as soon as the heavy frost was out of the ground. Nearly all streets were given a coating of tarvia and rolled. The sidewalks were rolled.The drains were cleaned,repaired, and in some cases new ones installed.Several streets received special attention. About half of Spring Street was resurfaced,using the pene- tration method. Lambert's Lane was gravelled,rolled and the hill covered with tarvia. A large ledge which jutted out on King Street was blasted and removed. Three hundred feet of new eight-inch corrugated iron drain- age pipe was used on Ripley Road and a large catch basin built. It was necessary to blast the ledge near Mr.Stephen Nichol's house to do this. Cedar Street was gravelled,rolled and the culvert repaired. The top of Deer Hill was widened and the material carted near the junction of Sohier and King Street to widen this spot. Curbstone has been laid from the Simeone Block to the Ruiter Motor Sales Garage and is now ready for the concrete walk. The fences were repaired and painted white.Very often they are damaged by automobiles and the expense of repairing them comes on the Highway Department. The two tractors are kept in first-class condition and are ready for any emergency.The State Highway Commission is now bearing the expense of clearing the state highway of snow and the money is turned back to the Town Treasury,not to this Department. 193 We have found the tandem roller purchased last year a great help in our work and it has been used extensively on the side- walks,in patching,and on the baseball field. I would suggest that in the coming year a piece of the road near the Pope Memorial Church,the hill on Elm Street,and the street near the Cohasset Motor Company be resurfaced.These places are in bad condition and in need of immediate attention. The upkeep of the highways is costly but to keep them to the highest possible standard nearly twice as much money as is now expended would be necessary.At the present time it is only possible to keep them in a fairly good condition.The installation of gas in the Town the past year has caused the tearing up of miles of road and large holes and indentations are now appearing every day.Much of the expense of filling these has been and is being taken care of by the gas company. Some,however,will have to be taken care of by the Highway Department. May I take this opportunity to thank the people of Cohasset, the doctors in particular,for their very kind and helpful criti- cism during the past year.I wish to thank the men with whom I work,for their genuine interest in the success of the depart- ment and for the efficient manner in which they do the work. I am also indebted to the Selectmen,the Town Treasurer,and the Town Clerk,all of whom have been especially helpful to me. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE JASON, Highway Surveyor. 194 Supplies, Trucks, Teams, Gallons Costs Labor,etc.Totals Atlantic Avenue 1,500 $210.00 $1,540.00 $1,750.00 Beach Street 200 28.00 812.00 840.00 Nichols Road 250 35.00 745.00 780.00 Jerusalem Road 1,500 210.00 1,050.00 1,260.00 Forest Avenue 400 56.00 924.00 980.00 King Street 250 35.00 1,055.00 1,090.00 Spring Street 3,200 448.00 2,552.00 3,000.00 Ash Street 400 56.00 594.00 650.00 Norfolk Avenue 450 63.00 937.00 1,000.00 Hill Street 250.00 250.00 Beechwood Street 600 84.00 916.00 1,000.00 Church Street 150.00 150.00 Doan Street 2,400 336.00 2,044.00 2,380.00 North Main Street 400 56.00 144.00 200.00 South Main Street 780 109.20 890.80 1,000.00 Elm Street 650 91.00 509.00 600.00 Border Street 932 130.48 969.52 1,100.00 Parker Avenue 256.49 256.49 Margin Street 850 119.00 481.00 600.00 Stockbridge Street 220 30.80 149.20 180.00 James Lane 90.00 90.00 Cushing Road 680 95.20 254.80 350.00 Joy Place 100.00 100.00 Sohier Street 610 85.40 764.60 850.00 Ripley Road and Depot Avenue.940 131.60 948.40 1,080.00 Bow Street 280.50 280.50 Pleasant Street 190 26.60 353.40 380.00 Smith Street 260 36.40 63.60 100.00 Summer Street 600 84.00 256.00 340.00 Short Street across Common and Highland Avenue 400.00 400.00 Cedar Street 900.00 900.00 Lambert Lane 160 22.40 407.60 430.00 Black Horse Lane 620 86.80 413.20 500.00 Oak Street 500 70.00 330.00 400.00 New Schoolhouse Walk 80 11.20 88.80 100.00 19,622 $2,747.08 $22,619.91 $25,366.99 Patching 6,740.00 6,740.00 Cleaning catch basins,gutter,etc.3,460.00 3,460.00 $35,566.99 Balance to Treasury 80.01 The Amount Appropriated $35,647.00 195 COMMITTEE ON TOWN HALL To the Citizens of Cohasset: Your Town Hall Remodelling Committee submits the follow- ing report : Pursuant to the vote passed in the last annual Town Meet- ing,your Committee started upon its duties of remodelling the Town Hall for the purpose of making same more safe from the hazards of fire and panic. Mr.Edward Nichols of Cohasset was selected as architect. The general contract was awarded to Mr.John Cottle of Hull,Massachusetts,the plumbing contract to Mr.Manuel S. Leonard of Cohasset,the heating and ventilating contract to Mr.John N.MacNeill of Cohasset.After the lapse of a few weeks Mr.MacNeill withdrew his bid,in consequence thereof the contract passed to the next lowest bidder,Mr.Manuel S. Leonard. The electrical installation contract was awarded to Mr. Philip L.Towle of Cohasset. All contracts were awarded to the lowest bidder. Your Committee,after much careful deliberation,made some important changes in the original plans.The wooden trusses which were intended to carry the upper floor were sub- stituted with steel trusses.The flat roof on projection in front of building was changed to a pitch roof,the exterior finish of which was made to conform with the general outline of the building. After the work of removing the interior of the building was accomplished it was apparent that the old plaster should be removed,consequently it was made necessary to replaster practically the entire building.It also seemed prudent to re- place the old dado in the main hall.Much additional work resulted from state inspection,such as building fireproof boiler room,tinning the partitions back of stage,installing a separate ventilating system for moving-picture booth,etc. 196 These changes and additions increased considerably the original cost of the work.However,your Committee felt that much of this work added very materially to the appearance of the building. Many proposals were made to your Committee relative to stage equipment.The layout as proposed seemed to your Com- mittee to be most desirable,but the cost for same could not be met within the appropriation.One of your Committee,with the full consent of the other members,approached a public -spirited resident of our Town,Mrs.Hugh Bancroft,and obtained the sum of $1,750,to be applied exclusively to this purpose.To Mrs.Bancroft we extend sincere thanks and grateful apprecia- tion. As the work progressed several members of your Committee were interviewed by various citizens regarding the desirability of installation of gymnastic appliances in the hall.Many of these citizens were strongly in favor of such installation and others equally opposed.As this raised a controversial question,and to avoid as much as possible dissatisfaction,your Committee agreed to have the question definitely settled by inserting an article in the Annual Town Warrant,and have the majority of the citizens voting decide this question. Respectfully submitted, FRED G.ROCHE,Chairman, DR.D.W.GILBERT, HERBERT L.BROWN, WILLIAM H.McGAW, B.PRESTON CLARK, AUGUST F.B.PETERSEN, HENRY E.SWEENEY,Secretary. Committee en Town Hall. 197 COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY In Account with Oliver H.Howe,Treasurer Dr. To Payments in 1928 For Books $458.15 Support of Paul Pratt Memorial Library 418.13 Treasurer's bond 12.50 Rent of safe deposit box 5.00 Postage,stationery and incidentals 2.83 Balance on deposit,December 31,1928: Weymouth Savings Bank 11.59 New England Trust Co 467.83 $1,376.03 Cr. Balance on deposit,January 1,1928 $240.51 Income from investments 1,135.00 Interest,Weymouth Savings Bank .52 $1,376.03 198 Schedule of Invested Funds Bonds $2,000.00 Union Pacific 1st Mortgage 4s. 1,000.00 Massachusetts Gas Companies 4J^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 1,1929. 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 7,1929. 199 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Directors hereby present their report for the year end- ing December 31,1928.The vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Hazel Randall has been filled by the appointment of Miss Annie N.Keene as librarian. Miss Keene has had a long experience in the work of the library as assistant and is well qualified to take charge of the work.To the position of assistant librarian,Miss Helen F. Millar has been appointed,in special charge of the juvenile department. We note with interest an increase of about twenty-six hun- dred volumes in the circulation of the library,an indication of a growing interest on the part of the reading public and we hope to meet this interest by a greater purchasing of books in the coming year,so that the number of volumes may keep pace with the interest of the readers. The reports of the Treasurer and Librarian follow,giving the financial condition 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* 200 PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY In Account with Fred V.Stanley,Treasurer Dr. To payments for the year 1928: For books,magazines and binding $825.22 For express,trucking and other items 67.96 For electric lights and power 445.60 For insurance 80.25 For printing,postage and stationery 167.61 For investments 3,100.00 For repairs and maintenance 411.72 For rent,Beechwood Branch 250.00 For salaries 3,326.82 For supplies 41.26 For telephone 52.31 For wood and oil 520.20 Total expenditures $9,288.95 Balance,January 1,1929,on deposit in Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company 941.90 $10,230.85 Cr. By receipts for the year 1928: Balance,January 1,1928,on deposit in Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company $1,444.58 Balance,January 1,1928,in Cohasset Sav- ings Bank 455.66 Income from investments : Pepperell Manufacturing Company,divi- dends 288.00 Essex Company,dividends 99.00 Winter Hill Cooperative Bank,dividends.127.50 Commonwealth Electric Company,coupons 100.00 Cohasset Savings Bank,dividends 45.86 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company, interest 24.53 201 Weymouth Savings Bank,dividends $8.33 Unrestricted Funds of Cohasset Free Pub- lic Library 418.13 Merchant's Cooperative Bank,matured shares 2,002.80 Fines,etc.,at Library 311.96 D.A.R.,Payment for book binder 4.50 Town of Cohasset,Appropriation for Library 4,900.00 Total receipts $10,230.85 SCHEDULE OF INVESTED FUNDS 36 Shares,Pepperell Manufacturing Com- pany $3,600.00 11 Shares,Essex Company 2,200.00 10 Shares,Winter Hill Cooperative Bank 2,000.00 2 Commonwealth Electric Company bonds 2,000.00 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,000.00 Richardson Fund,Cohasset Savings Bank.1,000.00 Higgins Fund,Cohasset Savings Bank ....500.00 Total investments $13,300.00 FRED V.STANLEY, Treasurer. We have examined the foregoing account and find it correctly cast and properly vouched.We have also examined the securi- ties in which the funds of the Library are invested. OLIVER H.HOWE, CHARLES W.GAMMONS, Auditors. Cohasset,January 12,1929. 202 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,1928 To the Board of Directors: I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31,1928. The outstanding accomplishment of the year was the com- pletion of reclassifying the non-fiction books.We engaged the assistance of an expert classifier,Miss Frances S.Wiggin,who was recommended by Miss E.K.Jones of the State Library Commission.She was engaged for two weeks,but proved so efficient that we finished the work in less time.The mechanical work of remarking the cards and books must go more slowly,as it has to be carried on during the regular work of the library. Reading lists were distributed in the fall to the schools,from the second grade through the eighth.Miss Grace Jason of the third grade brought to the library a few of her class to learn something about the library and the arrangement of the books. Library Book Week was observed with a display of a large number of new books.The Book Shelf for Boys and Girls, suggestive lists of good books,were given to the parents and teachers who visited the library during the week.A special story hour was conducted by Miss Helen Millar. Christmas stories were told the Saturday before Christmas. The extra $200 appropriated by the Town for books has helped to build up a better collection in the children's room, as well as helping to supply the demand for more books for adult readers. Books not found in our library may be borrowed from larger libraries through the inter-library loan,or from the Massachu- setts State Library Commission. At the request of Miss Ruth Mealy,our library sent a box of books to a new library which was opened last spring in 203 Sylva,North Carolina.We were glad to contribute eighty-six bound magazines which were duplicates. We are fortunate to have as our Assistant,Miss Helen Millar,who is a graduate of Boston University,and worked in the library of Wheaton College before taking up her work here. She is now taking private lessons in story-telling,and has just completed a course in children's literature. I have just finished a University Extension course in cata- loguing conducted by Mrs.Frances R.Coe of the Massachu- setts State Library. The Library gratefully acknowledges gifts of books from the following people and institutions:Mrs.Joseph S.Bigelow,Mr. W.DeF.Bigelow,Mrs.W.B.Binnian,Miss Dorothy Bolles, Mrs.Annie B.Crocker,Mr.Henry Ford,Miss Marian C. Jackson,Mr.Caleb Nichols,Mr.John Richardson,Mr.E.E. Smith,Mrs.C.F.Taeusch,Mrs.F.E.Taft,American Society for the Control of Cancer,Board of Free Public Library Com- mission of Massachusetts,Boston University. The statistics for the year are as follows: REGISTRATION 1928 1,875 1927 1,636 Increase 239 CIRCULATION 1928 25,944 1927 23,318 Increase 2,626 204 CLASSIFIED CIRCULATION Main Library Adult Juvenile Magazines 960 111 Philosophy and Religion 220 32 Biography 619 166 Social Science 162 366 Natural Science 186 89 Arts 608 151 Literature 492 199 Travel 554 116 History 539 187 Fiction 11,025 5,062 Beechwood Branch Adult Juvenile 170 10 51 8 7 35 49 69 31 1,756 71 20 52 52 14 46 34 26 1,599 Total 15,365 6,479 2,186 1,914 VOLUMES IN LIBRARY Volumes in library December 31,1927 19,216 Volumes withdrawn 205 Volumes added in 1928 19,011 468 Volumes in library December 31,1928 19,479 Respectfully submitted, ANNIE N.KEENE, Librarian. 205 REVISED JURY LIST July,1928 Name and Occupation Street Ahearn,Austin L.,garage owner South Main Antoine,Abraham J.,Jr.,plumber Elm Ayres,Samuel L.,cotton broker Jerusalem Road Bailey,Louis B.C,foreman Sohier Bates,Edwin P.,laborer Beechwood Bates,Ellery C,farmer Beechwood Bates,Gorham L.,farmer North Main Bates,Lot E.,truckman Brook Brennock,Joseph R.,clerk Margin Burdick,William W.,railroad employee Summer Churchill,Gilman,bond salesman Pond Collier,Robert V.,manufacturer South Main Curley,Joseph J.,insurance agent Jerusalem Road Gammons,Donald T.,clerk Highland Avenue Gleason,Hollis T.,bond salesman Atlantic Avenue James,Percival N.,farmer Pond Jones,Alfred W.,manager Highland Avenue James,Frederick G.,foreman King Jordan,Fred D.,banker Elm Lawrence,John A.,heating engineer Spring Loughman,William,carpenter Cushing Road May,William R.,retired Summer Millar,James A.,carpenter Ripley Road Pratt,Ira N.,farmer Beechwood Sweeney,Henry E.,insurance Bow Tower,Burgess C,insurance agent Ripley Road Tower,David B.,retired Beach Tower,Russell B.,manager Beach Towle,Odin,salesman Border Vogel,Augustus H.,Jr.,salesman Forest Avenue Willcutt,Joseph N.,contractor and builder Summer ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET MASSACHUSETTS For the Year Ending December 31,1928 THE BOUNDBROOK PRESS 1929 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Fred V.Stanley Term expires 1929 John P.Kane Term expires 1929 Helen A.Scripture ,Term expires 1930 Manuel A.Grassie Term expires 1930 John Bates Term expires 1931 Sargent Tower Term expires 1931 Organization Fred V.Stanley Chairman of Committee Orvis K.Collins Secretary Mrs.Scripture Treasurer Edward L.Stevens Financial Secretary Committee on Buildings Mr.Grassie and Mr.Bates. Committee on Transportation Mr.Kane and Mr.Tower. Committee on Fuel Mr.Grassie and Mr.Tower. Committee on Hygiene and Books Mrs.Scripture. Regular Meetings of Committee First Monday of each month at 7.45 p.m. Superintendent of Schools Orvis K.Collins,Cohasset 0540,0290 and Hingham 0561,1003. School Physician Dr.Oliver H.Howe,Cohasset 0014. School Nurse Ruth M.Hynes,Cohasset 0372 and 102-M. Supervisor of Attendance Hector J.Pelletier,Cohasset 0372 and 0060. School Dentist Dr.Ross. Janitor of Osgood School Louis Mulvey,Cohasset 0290 and 0182-R. Janitor of Ripley Road School Thomas A.Stevens,Cohasset 0540 and 0469-W. Janitor of Beechwood School Fred Fuller. School Calendar,1928-1929 Schools open Wednesday,September 5 Columbus Day Friday,October 12 Teachers'Convention Friday,October 19 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday,November 29 Including Friday,November 30 Christmas Recess Monday,December 24 Including Tuesday,January 1 Washington's Birthday Friday,February 22 Recess Monday,March 25 Including Friday,March 29 Patriots'Day Friday,April 19 Memorial Day Thursday,May 30 Schools close Tuesday,June 18 Graduation Wednesday,June 19 Class night Thursday,June 20 Schools open Wednesday,September 4 Teachers'Convention Friday,October 18 Armistice Day Monday,November 11 Thanksgiving Recess Thursday,November 28 Including Friday,November 29 Christmas Recess Monday,December 23 Including Wednesday,January 1 TEACHING STAFF,1928-1929 Year High School Elected James W.Doyle,Principal,history Boston University 1921 William Ripley,Jr.,science,geometry Brown University 1926 Minnie E.Bigelow,commercial Drexel Institute 1902 Marion C.Chandler,Latin,French Mt.Holyoke College 1910 Hazel M.Farrar,English Boston University 1928 Hylma E.Poole,English,algebra Boston University 1928 Special Teachers Max H.Meyer,manual training *Columbia University 1918 Florence E.Kraus,drawing Penn.State Normal 1914 Helen C.Welch,domestic science Framingham Normal 1919 Winifred Brooks,physical education Sargent School 1926 Frederick A.Taylor,music Northampton School of Music 1924 Osgood Grades Martha P.Bates,history,geography *Boston University 1880 Marion Carpenter,English Bridgewater Normal 1927 Mary Terry,arithmetic Bridgewater Normal 1925 Doris Anderson,grade 6 Gorham Normal 1926 Thelma Nichols,grade 5 Keene Normal 1928 Ripley Road School Helen L.Brown,grade 4 Bridgewater Normal 1921 Elizabeth Knowles,grades 4-5 Bridgewater Normal 1925 Elaine G.Wing,grade 3 Toronto Normal 1916 Grace Jason,grades 2-3 Hyannis Normal 1928 Elinor I.Whitney,grade 2 Wheelock Normal 1924 Florence Knutson,grade 1 Wheelock Normal 1927 Sara E.Fox,grade 1 *Hyannis and Castine Normals 1883 Kathleen McMahon,kindergarten Perry Normal 1915 Ruperta Skelton *Not a graduate. Beechwood School rades 1-2-3 Westfield Normal 1928 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The report of the School Committee for the year 1928 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 Supervisors of departmental work. There was paid into the Town Treasury in 1928 from the State School Fund,from the State Vocational Education Fund, from the lunch room receipts and from other sources,$9,592.20. A similar amount will be received in 1929 from the same sources, reducing the amount to be raised by tax levy by that sum. Public toilets were installed in the basement of the Ripley Road School early in the year.While the Town Hall was in process of reconstruction,the School Hall was opened to the various organizations of the Town for all gatherings of a public nature.The Committee feels,however,that with the com- pletion of the Town Hall,the need of using the School Hall for general public functions no longer exists.Its use will,there- fore,be confined to school and educational purposes wholly, except on very exceptional occasions. The school census shows a steady increase in the school population from year to year.In the last five years there has been a gain of fifty-five pupils.This increase,while fairly well distributed,has resulted in overcrowding in several of the grades,making new divisions and additional class rooms and teachers necessary.The new school,while furnishing eight new class rooms,in reality meant only a net gain of three rooms. This was due to the fact that the Bates building was abandoned for school room purposes,the assembly room in the Osgood School building was restored to its original use,and the manual arts department was transferred from the basement of the Osgood School building to the small building in the school yard which had formerly housed two classes.In September,an additional room for the fifth grade was needed and we were obliged to locate it in the Osgood School building,once more bringing about an overcrowded condition there and putting small pupils back with older boys and girls.An addition of four class rooms should be made to the new school building not later than 1930.This will no more than keep pace with the normal growth of the schools. Early in October there was an outbreak of scarlet fever in the Ripley Road School.The Board of Health,the Social Service League and the School Committee cooperated in efforts to control the epidemic.The school sessions were continued and daily examinations of the pupils by the School Physician and the School Nurse were made;at first in the Ripley Road School and later in both that school and Osgood School.These daily examinations were continued until the middle of January when the spread of the epidemic had apparently been checked. On Monday morning,November 26,a fire was discovered under the roof on the north side of the Osgood School building. The sprinkler system and the Fire Department soon controlled the fire which was confined to a small area,but the water damage to the building and contents was considerable.After consultation with the state fire inspector and the insurance adjuster temporary repairs were made and the School resumed its sessions the following Monday.The Committee engaged Mr.William H.McGaw to represent the Town in meeting the insurance ad jus tor to assess damages.The amount agreed upon was $11,009.50.This amount was based upon actual estimates and the Committee feels that it will be adequate to repair all damages done by fire and water. This fire has brought to the attention of the Committee several defects in the building,either due to its age or its con- struction,that must be remedied this year.The tops of the chimneys had to be taken down and the bricks re-laid at a cost of $660,to be paid from this year's appropriation.The wooden shingles are a constant fire menace.One insurance company has refused to reinsure unless the fire risk of the wooden shingles is removed.Several sections of the roof are already slated.The wooden shingles should be stripped from all the other sections and replaced by slate or asbestos.Ext en- 8 sive repairs must be made on the fire escapes.The outside of the building needs painting. In addition to the above,the time has come when all the toilets in the basement of the building are so worn and unsatis- factory that further repairs are impractical.New toilets must be installed.All this with the normal items of replacement and repairs necessitates an unusually large sum in our estimate for maintenance. Questions have come to the School Committee relative to the placing of the school insurance.While the insurance premiums on the school property are paid each year to Mr. Harold F.Barnes for the purpose of equalizing the amounts to be paid over a term of years,the commission on these premiums is divided equally among twelve Cohasset insurance brokers. It has been the constant aim of the School Committee, under the leadership of Superintendent Collins,in whom it has the fullest confidence,to maintain a high standard in our schools and so organize and plan the curriculum and the require- ments that our pupils shall do work of a high order and receive the best training for their future careers which we can give them.We are satisfied that our schools and our pupils compare favorably,grade for grade,with the other public schools of the state.Our High School is on the list of high schools approved by the State Educational Department.Its graduates from the college preparatory department are admitted by certificate to all the colleges of New England where certificates are recognized.The boys and girls who have gone to college from Cohasset High School in the past few years have made good in their studies and reflected credit upon their Town. Every year the graduates from our commercial department have gone into business life and have given a perfectly good account of themselves and their training.Only a good school can accomplish the results which our High School is accom- plishing.We believe that our citizens have just cause to be proud of it.What the whole school system needs at this time more than anything else is the support of our citizens,not in dollars merely,but in enthusiasm,loyalty,and that cordial spirit which will enthuse and make most effective the work of officers,teachers and pupils. Respectively submitted, THE COHASSET SCHOOL COMMITTEE. 10 School Budget for 1929 General expenses of administration $2,990.00 Teachers'salaries 40,700.00 Textbooks 1,500.00 Supplies 3,800.00 Janitor service 3,600.00 Fuel 2,000.00 Lights and power 1,200.00 Transportation 6,300.00 Maintenance of buildings and grounds 7,500.00 Library 200.00 Health 950.00 Furniture and furnishings 400.00 Insurance and miscellaneous 950.00 Tuition,trade school 500.00 Lunch supplies and service 5,500.00 $77,090.00 11 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 the annual report of the Superintendent of Schools.Included in it are the reports of the Principal of the High School and the special teachers. Resignations and Elections In June Miss Collins,teacher of English,resigned to accept another position,and the vacancy was filled by the election of Miss Hazel M.Farrar,a graduate of Boston University,who had been teaching in Provincetown High School. Miss Hylma E.Poole,a graduate of Boston University, a former student in the schools of Cohasset,was elected as an additional teacher in the eighth grade and the high school. Mrs.Frances Nash Pratt resigned as a teacher in the seventh and eighth grades and Miss Carpenter was transferred to this position from the fourth grade. Miss Melhorn resigned to accept a position in Manchester, New Hampshire,and Miss Thelma Nichols,a graduate of Keene Normal School and a teacher of several years'experience, was elected to fill the fifth grade position. Miss Knowles was transferred from the third and fourth grade position to the fourth and fifth,and Miss Grace Jason, a graduate of the local high school and Hyannis Normal School, was elected to fill the vacancy.Miss Jason taught last year in Dighton. Miss White accepted a position in Newton and Miss Knut- son was transferred from the Beechwood School to the first grade in the Lower School. Miss Ruperta Skelton,a graduate of Westfield Normal School,who had been teaching in Hopkinton,was elected to the Beechwood position. Mr.Meyer,who gave three half days to Hingham High School last year,is now giving his whole time to Cohasset. 12 Room Assignments Last year at the Lower School we were able to care for two thirds of the fifth grade and one third was assigned to the Osgood School.This year we have one third at the Lower School and two thirds at the Osgood School.As there are only seventeen vacant seats in all the rooms at the Lower School any increase in enrollment in the near future will elim- inate the rest of the fifth grade from the building. The building of the Lower School gave us a net gain of three rooms only,since the use of two rooms in the Bates Building,two in the Annex,and one on the third floor of the Osgood School as class rooms was discontinued. The Town should plan in the near future to add rooms to the Lower School so that the fifth and later on the sixth grades can be accommodated in the new building.A three-room addition would accommodate the fifth grade,allowing two rooms for each grade,while two more rooms would make it possible to keep the sixth grades there and have only the junior high and senior high pupils at the Osgood School.The present heating system would suffice for three and possibly for five more rooms so that the cost should not be more than $10,000 per room. Present Enrollment Twenty Per Cent Room Present with Three Increase with No.Condition More Rooms Five More Rooms 1 40 K 40 K 48 K 2 28 I 28 I 34 I 3 28 I 28 I 34 I 4 35 II 22 II 27 II 5 9 II 23 ID 22 II 27 II 6 35 III 29 III 35 III 7 36 IV 29 III 35 III 8 16 IV 19 V 26 IV 32 IV 9 26 IV 32 IV 10 32 V 38 V 11 31 V 38 V 12 35 VI 13 35 VI 13 School Enrollment 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Kindergart en 33 41 50 43 46 50 47 52 40 Grade 1 ....63 60 65 69 72 57 62 64 64 Grade 2...38 43 46 55 49 54 50 65 43 Grade 3 ...42 35 52 49 59 49 52 56 66 Grade 4 ...42 46 37 45 47 58 50 63 52 Grade 5 ...41 39 41 34 49 58 61 53 63 Grade 6 ...61 40 39 42 48 50 54 55 56 Grade 7 ...34 57 44 49 49 39 52 52 57 Grade 8 ...37 28 43 34 40 34 26 46 41 Grade 9...53 32 39 38 35 33 40 35 33 Grade 10...28 42 36 24 25 22 26 19 32 Grade 11...27 21 29 25 21 23 23 24 17 Grade 12...15 25 21 23 21 15 20 20 21 514 509 542 530 562 542 563 604 585 14 oo oH «*O CO CO CO CM to CO CO eo uO <tf co CO co a CM CD CM i-4 CM o CO Ol CM CM CO o CM 05 H O 5n l> CO CO cc CO CO O CO CM CO CO <M wh eoo hh WO MH b- CO CO CM CO"Tj<IO«0<M*O i-l CM O CO iH -<*C*fc-CM h CM h hh OCM O00 t-«0 O 00 H NH 00 <M *<*»NO ho h H iOh^Ot1H»NOh i-i CM I©CO *H^«t>CO i-liH rH CO O00 MO>OCMH NHNNIOCO CON t-i ^«HC<|r-l WW ^irH <MCM COCO ^h ioio OO l>t>-0000 OO OO 1H1H CM CM 15 -o <0 -ft. 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,^cJ. lf ?.^i ""1 ^°l °i **i P.°°-"1 °i l>-"i>"co"co"as"i>"CO"to"IC rjT t}<"th"co"co"co"o"os"t>"co"co"io"""*o"COC^OlfMrHrHrHrHrHrHrHrHrHrHrHrH rH -r^& ^H O 330.+3 Wfflm llillli'liltlilllllfjs 16 COMPARATIVE STATISTICS OF THE COMMONWEALTH 1917-1918 and 1927-1928 Per Cent 1917-18 1927-28 Increase Population Population,State Censuses 1915 and 1925 3,693,310 4,144,205 12 Registration of minors,April 1, 1918,and October 1,1927: Persons 5 to 7 years of age. . 120,383 149,008 24 Persons 7 to 14 years of age.464,621 549,683 18 Persons 14 to 16 years of age 120,131 143,069 19 Public Day Schools,Elementary and High Principals and teachers 18,960 25,144 33 Pupils enrolled 607,805 736,177 21 Average daily attendance 506,474 649,038 28 Public Day High Schools Principals and teachers 3,682 5,863 59 Average membership 76,376 131,618 72 Expenditure for support,exclu- sive of general control....$6,402,337.64 $17,613,850.91 175 Cost per pupil in average membership of high school 83.83 133.82 60 Valuation Valuation for 1917 and 1927..$4,538,998,071 $7,086,001,958 56 Valuation per pupil in average membership 8,294 10,245 24 Itemized Expenditures General control,including sal- aries and expenses of school committees and superin- tendents $1,115,784.43 $2,501,296.06 124 Cost per pupil in average membership 2.04 3.62 77 Salaries of supervisors,princi- pals,and teachers 17,853,534.52 46,712,215.68 162 Cost per pupil in average membership 32.62 67.53 107 Textbooks 421,155.09 1,108,634.54 163 Cost per pupil in average membership .77 1.60 108 17 Per Cent 1917-18 1927-28 Increase Other expenses of instruction.$821,807.97 $2,080,704.04 154 Cost per pupil in average membership 1.50 3.01 101 Operation of school plant,in- cluding janitor service and fuel 3,882,703.25 7,241,621.76 87 Cost per pupil in average membership 7.09 10.47 48 Repairs,replacement,and up- keep 1,218,798.83 3,464,759.59 184 Cost per pupil in average membership 2.23 5.01 125 Libraries 7,411.75 61,043.00 724 Cost per pupil in average membership .01 .09 800 Promotion of health 215,854.55 938,617.47 335 Cost per pupil in average membership .39 1.36 300 Transportation 582,681.17 1,717,476.06 195 Cost per pupil in average membership 1.06 2.48 130 Tuition 250,841.85 591,833.47 136 Cost per pupil in average membership .46 .86 87 Miscellaneous expenditure for support 300,302.03 543,319.84 81 Cost per pupil in average membership .55 .79 44 Total for support,including ordinary repairs 26,670,875.44 66,961,521.83 151 Cost per pupil in average membership 48.73 96.81 99 Total for outlay —new school- houses,alterations and permanent repairs 3,929,212.86 11,925,633.89 204 Cost per pupil in average membership 7.18 17.24 140 Total for support and outlay.30,600,088.30 78,887,155.72 158 Cost per pupil in average membership 55.91 114.05 104 18 EXPENDITURES AND ESTIMATE 1928 1928 1929 Estimate Expended Estimate General Control: Secretary $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 Financial Secretary 100.00 100.00 100.00 Supervisor of Attendance 100.00 100.00 100.00 Superintendent 2,000.00 1,983.86 2,000.00 School Reports 60.00 56.50 60.00 Telephones (see note)150.00 265.37 280.00 Clerical assistance 100.00 46.00 200.00 Traveling expenses 150.00 106.55 150.00 Miscellaneous expenses 65.00 23.78 75.00 Total of General Control $2,750.00 $2,707.06 $2,990.00 Teachers'Salaries: High $11,850.00 $11,873.00 $12,700.00 Elementary 26,150.00 26,160.14 28,000.00 Textbooks : High 700.00 577.48 600.00 Elementary 1,000.00 877.04 900.00 Supplies : High 1,100.00 1,583.74 1,200.00 Elementary 1,400.00 1,802.87 1,600.00 Janitor Service: High 850.00 834.74 850.00 Elementary 2,650.00 2,679.74 2,750.00 Fuel: High 400.00 201.95 400.00 Elementary 1,600.00 1,619.48 1,600.00 Lights and Power: High 300.00 285.00 400.00 Elementary 700.00 665.23 800.00 Transportation: High 2,000.00 2,010.33 2,100.00 Elementary 4,000.00 4,020.67 4,200.00 Buildings,maintenance of: High 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 Elementary 3,000.00 3,676.90 5,000.00 Furniture and furnishings : High 200.00 300.00 300.00 Elementary 100.00 95.00 100.00 Library 200.00 55.00 200.00 Diplomas and graduation 50.00 67.45 50.00 Insurance 600.00 560.62 800.00 School Physician 150.00 162.10 450.00 School Nurse 500.00 500.00 500.00 Tuition 500.00 500.00 Miscellaneous 50.00 22.50 100.00 Lunch supplies and service 5,100.00 5,498.87 5,500.00 Fire loss,payrolls 399.00 Total maintenance $69,050.00 $70,235.91 $77,090.00 19 Outlay Buildings $4,500.00 $4,201.55 Equipment 500.00 364.70 $74,050.00 $74,802.16 Receipts County of Norfolk,dog tax $552.79 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Vocational education 103.44 Teachers'salaries 4,400.00 Rent of Lower School Auditorium 456.00 Supplies sold 12.52 Refunds 33.16 Lunch receipts 4,034.29 Total of miscellaneous receipts $9,592.20 Expended from tax levy 65,209.96 Total expenditure $74,802.16 20 School Hours After a careful study of conditions and with consideration for the wishes of as many of the parents as possible,the Com- mittee has established the following hours for the sessions in the Osgood School and the Lower School. At the Osgood School the hours are from 8.30 to 2.15 with a thirty-minute intermission at noon for the upper grades and one hour for the fifth and sixth grades.These hours seem to accommodate the great majority of the pupils and at the same time work no hardship on the minority. One unsatisfactory condition still exists.There are pupils in the upper grades who wish to be excused early to go home to lunch,which interferes greatly with the class work.If this cannot be corrected by the parents,it may be necessary to have some arbitrary ruling by the school officials. The hours at the Lower School are fifteen minutes later than they were:9.00 to 2.45,with seventy-five minutes inter- mission at noon. New Construction In accordance with the vote of the Town at the last annual meeting,public toilet rooms for men and for women have been added to the Lower School building.The previous condition of having the public and the small children use the same toilets was most unsatisfactory.The rooms were completed at a very reasonable cost. The office on the second floor of the Osgood School was enlarged to provide a room for the typewriters.This room is now of sufficient size,is well lighted,and is ventilated by a unit similar to those in the Lower School.The office on the first floor is now used by the Principal and the Superintendent's office has been transferred to the other school building. A new fence has been constructed on the south side of the new school grounds.This was needed to prevent the children from crossing the property of the Water Company and taking a short cut down the railroad track. We should plan to do some work on the grounds of this school each year.The low places should be gradually filled. 21 The lot is large enough so that each group of children has room for directed play.We plan to move the apparatus from the Osgood School to this lot in the spring and to make additions to it. The hall is now coming to be used more and more for directed play and physical exercises.Each room has an as- signed period each day for physical work and games.Plans are also underway to utilize the hall for basket ball teams of girls from the high school and upper grades. The Osgood School Fire and Necessary Repairs The fire in the Osgood School Thanksgiving week was of a most serious nature.Although the damage by the fire itself was small,the water damage from the sprinkler system,which without doubt saved the building,was great. By remarkable cooperation between officials and mechanics temporary repairs were made so that the building was opened for the schools on the following Monday.However,before next September all the wiring must be replaced,new ceilings put in, and the interior repainted.The Committee hopes to use steel ceilings and not be compelled to remove all the plaster from the ceilings,but may be unable to do this as it would lower the ceilings one inch which may interfere with the sprinkler heads. The insurance companies insist that all heads must be at least three inches from the ceilings.It is hoped that there may be some way to lower some of the heads without interfering with the efficiency of the system. Whatever may have been the cause of the fire the roofs now covered with shingles must be slated or covered with asbestos shingles.The Committee would have done this last summer had funds been available. The fire escapes should have some parts renewed though they still are approved by the Department of Public Safety. The present tank system in the toilets which has not been satisfactory for some years must be replaced by a valve system such as is in use in the Lower School. The furnaces in the building are old and we are warned by 22 the inspector that they may need to be replaced soon,possibly this year.This is a matter that should be kept in mind. Conclusion The education of the children of a municipality is an invest- ment.It is the most secure and most enriching of investments not only for the pupils but for the state.It is the most potent force working today for the perpetuation of democracy.The rapid growth of our cities has led to boss rule and the submerg- ing of the individual.The only safeguard against this is the educated voter. The financial and commercial world demands men and women trained to think quickly and wisely,and with ability to make their thinking effective;industry demands operators trained to handle expensive machinery with skill and efficiency ; the Nation demands men and women trained not only for pro- ductiveness in material things,but with high ideals,a broad vision,and a feeling of responsibility for the common good. To this end let us keep in our schools,teachers of strong character,pleasing personality,good health,and habits of con- duct that shall be worthy of emulation by the growing child. Without such teachers our goal cannot be reached.The citizens of this Town have a positive interest in the schools,they will not fail to provide what is necessary for their betterment. Again may I express my appreciation for the fine spirit of cooperation that exists among pupils,parents,teachers and the community as a whole. Respectfully submitted, ORVIS K.COLLINS, Superintendent of Schools. 23 REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL January 22,1929. Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Superintendent of Schools: Dear Sir:Despite the handicap of absences due to the scarlet fever,inconveniences because of fire and some adjust- ments necessitated by a mid-season change of time schedule, the morale of the pupils of the Osgood School has been very good. The college preparatory group still remains rather small, perhaps twenty per cent of the whole number of pupils in the school.For the enlightenment of parents who have children in this group I will give here a few facts concerning the relation of the Cohasset High School to the colleges. a.The school is rated class "A"by the Bureau of Education of Massachusetts.This rating carries with it the privilege of entering students in Massachusetts Normal Schools without ex- amination provided the grades of those students are above "B." b.The school has the privilege of sending students to any college of the New England College Certificate Group without examination,provided those students have satisfactorily com- pleted the required amount of work and have attained a grade of "B"at least.A pupil who fails to obtain a grade of "B"in his secondary school work will not be certified by this school and therefore must take entrance examinations.Failure to reach a "B"grade indicates of course inadequate preparation and one inadequately prepared can scarcely hope to pass the examination. Failure to attain the "B"grade may be due to: 1.Not enough time spent in home study. 2.Poor study habits. 3.Inaptitude for the type of work. 4.Plain laziness. 5.Diversion of main interests to other activities. 24 I believe that the six-hour school day would be a desirable feature of our high school organization but I will not lengthen this report by a discussion of it now. Extra Curriculum Activities Last spring the school play was presented two evenings in the Osgood School Assembly Hall. The preparation of a stage and scenery offered difficulties, but the results were good and the play itself was very creditably acted. The usual "Spring Concert"was given under the direction of Mr.Taylor,and an orchestra has been rehearsing during the fall.It is now very nearly ready for its first public appearance. Below is incorporated Mr.Ripley's report on athletics. Mr.J.W.Doyle, Dear Sir:I submit a brief summary of the athletic activities for the year 1928. In January and February,conditions permitting,an ice hockey team practiced and played a schedule of four games. -During the spring the High School was represented in the South Shore Baseball League and played a schedule of fourteen games.Mr.Meyer organized the Junior High School team. At the Annual Track Meet in Hingham in June Cohasset won the Hingham-Harvard Cup,which is awarded to the school scoring the highest number of points in proportion to its enrollment. During the fall the High School football team played five games.The Junior High squad of thirty-two boys played a schedule of four games. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM RIPLEY,JR. Graduates,June,1928 Frederick Edward Ahearn Sarah Woodward Bates Myra Eva Bates Eva Elizabeth Campbell 25 Cyril Joseph Donavon Mary Delphina Grassie Ralph Roger Jason Sarah Louise Lawrence Charlotte Litchfield Ralph Raymond Litchfield Millard Emery MacNeill Helen Elizabeth MacNeill Alberta Margaret Marsh Rosalie Elizabeth Morris Abigail Katherine Poland Peter Shuebruk Phyllis Louise Souza Elizabeth Fairfield Souther Entering Class, Marvin Aloysius Ahearn Evelyn May Bosworth Thomas Everett Brown Jeannette Marie Deary Ethel Reeves Dickson Jean Mary Dion Anna Rita Dolan Fred Thomas Dolan George Willard Flint Mary Snow Gammons George Grassie William Fred Gulla Alberta Theresa Hill James Hurley Annie Madeline Jason Dorothy Jenkins Mary Ann Kane Respectfully submitted, September,1929 John Joseph Leonard Barbara Weston Lincoln Barbara MacQueeney Russell Elmer Marsh Angeline Elizabeth Mello Jean Elizabeth Myer Laura Beatrice Monteiro Francis Murphy Flora Peterson Kathleen Josephine Poland John Jacob Pratt Josephine Elizabeth Rosano Rosina Mary Rosano Sallie Lincoln Souther Daniel Tower Augusta Louise Williams JAMES W.DOYLE, Principal, 26 REPORT OF THE ART DEPARTMENT Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Superintendent of Schools: Dear Sir:In accordance with your request,I submit for your approval the report of the Art Department for the year 1928. My work has consisted of the teaching of art in its various phases in all the grades above the fourth and in the High School,and in supervision and teaching in the primary grades of the Ripley Road School.Two half days a week have been given to that school,and with the hearty cooperation of the primary teachers,the results have been very gratifying.Me- chanical drawing was taught as a separate subject in the eighth grade and to a number of boys in the ninth and tenth grades of the High School. In May an exhibition of the work was held in the drawing room and at the same time the Domestic and Manual Arts Departments had exhibits in other rooms.The art work of the primary school was shown in connection with a general exhibit and health play in May. The Art Department wishes to thank you and our School Committee for helpful support in the pursuit of our ideals and aims. Respectfully submitted, FLORENCE E.KRAUS. January,1929. 27 HOUSEHOLD ARTS DEPARTMENT Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Superintendent of Schools: Dear Sir:I submit for your approval and acceptance a brief report of the Household Arts Department for 1928. During this year but few changes have been made in the equipment of the department.The old lunch room tables, which were in bad condition,were replaced by new ones and, with new stools,add greatly to the appearance of the room as well as providing more adequate seating capacity. The lunch rooms of both schools have been well attended this year;more pupils have stayed for lunch than in previous years.The change in time giving the students of the Osgood School only half an hour at noon has made it necessary for more to remain at school during the noon hour. In the fall of 1928,owing to the prevalency of scarlet fever, it was decided to use pasteurized milk in the lunch rooms.The change was not made because of any question of purity of the milk then in use,which had been carefully tested by the Board of Health and the State Department and passed with a good record.It was simply a case of using pasteurized milk. The fire,which occurred the last of November,did this department but little damage.Some repairs were necessary and a general cleaning;otherwise we were very fortunate. The teaching has included instruction in sewing in grades six and nine and in cooking in grades seven,eight and ten. Members of the eighth and tenth grades also served in the lunch room during the noon hour.In return for their help they are given their lunches on the day they serve. In the spring an exhibition was held in conjunction with the Art Department and Manual Training Department at the Osgood School.Articles of sewing made by girls of the sixth and ninth grades were shown and Health Books made by girls of the seventh grade. 28 In conclusion I wish to express to you and to the School Committee my appreciation of your interest and helpful atti- tude toward this department. Respectfully submitted, HELEN C.WELCH. 29 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 1928. Since the beginning of the school term in September,the activities have been carried on in the Annex.The change is much appreciated by both pupils and teacher.The rooms are well lighted,and the heating and ventilating facilities are good. The sixth,seventh,eighth,and tenth grades are taking wood work. The course in printing crowded out two years ago is again offered.The smaller room in the building is used for the print shop and serves the purpose adequately.It is possible now to accommodate a whole class and develop a course of vocational value.The boys of the Freshman class have elected printing for this school year. The floor space in the Annex is about six hundred square feet less than that formerly occupied by the department in the main building.It was found necessary therefore to leave the lumber and most of the machines in the basement of the main building.The woodworking lathe only was moved to the Annex.Perhaps some solution may be found in the near future that will bring the whole department again under one roof,making possible the fullest use of the equipment. Two boys were placed in the Weymouth Trade School in September,one in the printing department and the other in the automobile shop.There are other boys who are eager for trade education who cannot be placed due to the strict entrance requirements and the waiting lists of the Trade Schools within reach. I desire to thank you and the School Committee for the interest manifested in the Department. Respectfully submitted, M.H.MEYER. 30 REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Mr.Orvis K.Collins, Superintendent of Schools. Dear Sir:I submit for your approval a report of the Physical Education Department. As this is the first report of this department,it might be well to outline the scope of the work."Physical Education should aim to provide an opportunity for the individual to act in situations that are physically wholesome,mentally stimulat- ing,and socially sound." Physical Education in the Ripley Road School consists of one period a week of action stories,rhythmic marching,folk dancing,song games,and active games.The grade teachers perfect these activities during the week.The games form ma- terial for use in the recess,noon,and play periods and through the efforts of the teachers,class teams have been formed.Great enthusiasm has been shown during the noon hour in interclass games of baseball,bat ball,long ball,and football.The work in Physical Education also plays an important part in the May Day Festivals. I should like to recommend the purchase of some play- ground equipment such as a slide,seesaws,swings,etc.,espe- cially for the little children who cannot play the organized games. At the Osgood School the program includes two periods a week for all pupils except high school boys.In the fall the work is chiefly outdoors and consists of training in highly organized games requiring teamwork and good sportsmanship,such as bat ball,newconb,volley ball,basket ball and tag football.Inter- class games of bat ball for both boys and girls were greatly enjoyed and a banner given the victorious teams.Every pupil, physically capable,took part.During this past fall basket ball was introduced and promises to be a very popular extra- 31 curricular activity as soon as an indoor court is arranged at the Ripley Road School. The classes are confined to the school assembly hall during the winter season.The work then is necessarily limited due to the small space and the proximity of class rooms.Marching for mental alertness,grace,and rhythmic training is stressed.Ex- ercises are given,mainly for development of the large muscle groups and for correction of postural defects.Semi-active games,folk dancing,and clogging have important mental and social values.With the addition of gymnastic equipment the indoor program will be greatly augmented and special corrective classes possible. Training in baseball and track occupies most of the spring term although other games,marching,exercises and dancing have an important place.During the spring of 1928 twelve girls'baseball teams carried on an enthusiastic competition. Every girl and boy plays on some team and has an equal chance with all others to develop individual skill and initiative.This gets away from the single team idea which affects only a few. Training in track is an interesting phase of the spring work. In 1928 four track meets were held.Three were intramural, one between junior high boys,one between eighth-grade girls, and the other between the sixth and seventh-grade girls.An- other was held at Hingham between the Lincoln School and our junior high girls.A majority of the school enrollment took part and made an excellent showing. The extra-curricular activities are steadily interesting more and more children.Field hockey is growing and our high school team makes a fine showing against schools of similar size.All girls in the Osgood School are urged to come to prac- tices though only high school girls are permitted to play outside schools.The lack of friendliness and sportsmanship has been the chief criticism of girls'interschool sports,but such a splendid spirit has been shown in all outside games on the part of both teams it deserves special mention. During the winter months a tumbling and stunt class was held for girls and some unusual ability was brought out and developed. 32 The after-school track meets and baseball games occupied every afternoon of the spring term and every year shows an increasing number of children on the playground engaged in some health giving and character building sport. In conclusion,I wish to thank you and the School Com- mittee for your interest and cooperation,which is making this department a valuable and necessary addition to the school life. Respectfully submitted , WINIFRED BROOKS. 33 REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN The outstanding event of the past year has been the epidemic of scarlet fever,which lasted about three months.Many of the attacks were light and this feature often prevented prompt dis- covery.Doubtless some cases failed of recognition altogether and it is possible that some well children served as "carriers." In all such epidemics it is important for parents to be ex- ceedingly watchful for any signs of illness in their children and to call medical aid promptly.Some parents are inclined to "guess it is only a cold"and thus let important distinguishing symptoms pass by.Such action is hazardous to the child and is not fair to the community in protecting it from epidemics. Daily inspection was given all pupils in the schools and a special nurse was provided to visit absentees and limit the epidemic in all possible ways. With thanks for the cooperation of the School Authorities, Board of Health,Social Service League,and the School Nurse. Respectfully submitted, OLIVER H.HOWE,M.D. 34 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 1928. The annual exhibit was held at the Osgood School in Sep- tember.There were 217 exhibits of vegetables,33 exhibits of flowers,28 exhibits of poultry,12 exhibits of canning,and 2 exhibits of rabbits. Exhibits of vegetables were sent also to the Weymouth Fair, our boys and girls winning a good number of prizes. The poultry club met monthly during the school year.In the spring a visit was made to poultry farms in Stoughton, Mass. Vegetable and flower seeds were ordered for the club mem- bers in the spring and flowering bulbs in the fall. Mrs.John Lawrence was again in charge of the canning club. Richard Tisdale and Lillian Lawrence enjoyed a week at M.A. C.Camp as a reward for good work done in the previous season. Mrs.Lawrence took them to Amherst and spent the week with them at camp,becoming more fully acquainted with Junior Club work. A complete list of the winners of the Cohasset exhibit and a statement of the finances will be found on the following pages. Respectfully submitted, M.H.MEYER. 35 CONTESTS AND AWARDS OF THE BOYS'AND GIRLS' SUMMER PROJECTS The prizes were contributed by the following 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,Miss M.V.McCormick,Mr.and Mrs. John F.McElwain,Mr.Arthur N.Milliken,Mrs.B.L.Sankey, and the Cohasset Garden Club. GARDEN CONTESTS Age 10 to 18 Best cared-for garden: 1.$3.00 Fred Barrows 2.$2.00 Rosanno Sisters 3.$1.50 James Forsythe Best display of four vegetables: 1.$2.00 JoePolito 2.$1.50 John Pratt 3.$1.00 Lugelli Potatoes 1.$2.00 Charles Infusino 2.$1.50 Samuel Polito 3.$1.00 Frank Infusino Sweet Corn 1.$1.50 TonyRosano 2.$1.00 John Pratt Carrots 1.$2.00 Bertram Pratt 2.$1.50 Charles Infusino 3.$1.00 Fred Barrows 36 Tomatoes,Ripe 1.$2.00 Joe Rosano 2.$1.50 Frank Infusino 3.$1.00 Tony Rosano Tomatoes,Green 1.$2.00 Charles Infusino 2.$1.50 Samuel Polito 3.$1.00 Rosie Rosano Table Beets 1.$2.00 Louis Lugelli 2.$1.50 Camella Polito 3.$1.00 Fred Barrows Cabbage 1.$2.00 Charles Infusino 2.$1.50 Leo Gulla 3.$1.00 Samuel Polito Squash,Winter 1.$2.00 Rosie Rosano 2.$1.50 Josie Rosano 3.$1.00 Donald Murphy Squash,Summer 1.$2.00 Bertram Pratt 2.$1.50 Leo Gulla 3.$1.00 John Pratt Onions 1.$2.00 Josie Rosano 2.$1.50 Rosie Rosano 3.$1.00 Frank Infusino Peppers 1.$2.00 Fred Barrows 2.$1.50 Joe Rosano 3.$1.00 Charles Infusino 37 Swiss Chard Frank Infusino Charles Infusino Leo Gulla Shell Beans Charles Infusino John Pratt Josie Rosano String Beans Charles Infusino Louis Lugelli MaryManuello Egg Plant Louis Lugelli Rosie Rosano Josie Rosano Pumpkin Rosie Rosano Josie Rosano William McLoughlin Best cared-for garden {under ten): 2.$2.00 Helen Barrows 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 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 1. 2. 3. $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 2.$1.50 3.$1.00 Donald Murphy- Lawrence Peters( CANNING CONTEST Best five jars, 1.$3.00 2.$2.00 3.$1.00 three vegetables,two fruit: Mary Pagliaro Gertrude Groce Lillian Lawrence 38 Best three jars of fruit: 1.$2.00 Gertrude Groce 2.$1.00 Mary Pagliaro 3.$1.00 Lillian Lawrence Best three jars of vegetables: 1.$2.00 Gertrude Groce 2.$1.50 Lillian Lawrence 3.$1.00 Cornelia Menard One jar of each variety canned: 1.Week at Camp Gertrude Groce 2.$3.00 Mary Pagliaro 3.$2.00 Lillian Lawrence FLOWER CONTEST Best cared-for garden: 1.$3.00 Louisa Bates 2.$1.50 Camella Polito 3.$1.00 Mary Manuello Asters: 1.$2.00 Jessie McGaw 2.$1.50 Rosie Rosano 3.$1.00 Helen Barrows Dahlias: 1.$2.00 Helen Barrows 2.$1.50 Helen McLoughlin 3.$1.00 Mimi Infusino Gladioli: 1.$2.00 Mimi Infusino 2.$1.50 Barbara Lugelli 3.$1.00 Lawrence Peterson 39 Assortment: 1.$2.00 Jessie McGaw 2.$1.50 Mary Keating 3.$1.00 Helen Barrows POULTRY CONTEST Best Pen {any breed): 1.$2.00 Osborne Ingram 2.$1.50 Richard Tisdale 3.$1.00 Flora Peterson Best Pullet (any breed): 1.$2.00 Osborne Ingram 2.$1.50 Flora Peterson 3.$1.00 Richard Tisdale Best Cockerel (any breed): 1.$2.00 Osborne Ingram 2.$1.50 Flora Peterson 3.$1.00 Osborne Ingram Best Hen (any breed): 1.$2.00 Harry Jason 2.$1.50 Flora Peterson 3.$1.00 Flora Peterson Bantams: 1.$2.00 Eunice Kerr 2.$1.50 Donald Murphy 3.$1.00 William Poland Ducks: 2.$1.50 Robert Leonard 3.$1.00 Herbert Dion Eggs: 3.$1.00 Flora Peterson 40 GRAND WINNERS Ranking most points in gardening: 1.Week at Camp Charles Infusino 2.$2.00 Rosie Rosano Ranking most points in poultry: 1.Week at Camp Osborne Ingram 2.S2.00 Flora Peterson FINANCIAL STATEMENT Balance from 1927 $103.18 From public spirited citizens 275.00 From Cohasset Garden Club 15.00 $393.18 Disbursements Cash prizes $159.50 Fees for three at M.A.C.camp 30.00 Transportation,poultry tour 5.00 Transportation,Achievement Day 6.00 Transportation,vegetables to Weymouth Fair 5.00 Use of poultry coops at Cohasset exhibition 7.00 Paper plates and paper 2.65 Postage 1.10 A.J.Landry,engraving 1.00 *Balance on hand 175.93 $393.18 *Part of the balance is to be used in sending winners to camp in 1929.