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Home My WebLink Abouttownofcohassetma1937seleCOHASSET TOWN REPORT 1937 mi ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIXTH 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, 1937 Sanderson Brothers North Abington,Massachusetts Contents Officers 1937-38 3 Report of Town Clerk 12 Births,Marriages and Deaths 46 State Auditor's Report 56 Accountant's Report 88 Recapitulation 160 Public Gifts and Bequests 169 Report of Treasurer 198 Report of Collector of Taxes 202 Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures 221 Report of Tree Warden 223 Report of Moth Department 222 Report of Cohasset Fire Department 204 Report of Forest Warden 206 Report of Wire Inspector and Superintendent of Fire Alarm 207 Jury List '209 Report of Highway Surveyor 211 Report of Board of Health 224 Report of Police Department 215 Report of W.P.A 284 Selectmen's Report 266 Assessors'Report 275 Report of Board of Public Welfare 280 Report of Board of Old Age Assistance 283 Report of Cohasset Free Public Library 229 Report of Directors of Paul Pratt Memorial Library 231 Report of Librarian of Paul Pratt Memorial Library 235 Report of Harbor Master 220 Report of Zoning Committee 241 Report of Land Committee 245 Report of School Committee Appendix ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TOWN OFFICERS,1937-1938 TOWN RECORDS Elected by Ballot Moderator FREDERICK G.ROCHE Town Clerk WILLIAM H.MORRIS Term expires March,1938 Selectmen,Assessors and Board of Public Welfare EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT Term expires March,1940 DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S.Term expires March,1938 EUGENE N.TOWER Term expires March,1939 Treasurer MARY P.TOWER Collector of Taxes ELEANOR T.DOWNS Constables JlOHN T.KEATING STEPHEN H.ROONEY ROYAL A.BATES JOHN H.WINTERS,JR. JOSEPH M.JASON ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Highway Surveyor WILLIAM T.BARNES Tree Warden STEPHEN J.GRASSIE School Committee ARTHUR CLARK Term expires March,1940 GENEVIEVE W.RILEY Term expires March,1940 WALTER C.WHEELWRIGHT Term expires March,1939 JOHN A.GILLIS Term expires March,1939 MALCOLM H.STEVENS Term expires March,1938 LOIS WHEELWRIGHT Term expires March,1938 Board of Health ABRAHAM J.ANTOINE,JR.Term expires March,1940 NATHANIEL HURWITZ Term expires March,1939 ABRAHAM S.ENOS Term expires March,1938 Trustees of Public Library DR.HENRY F.HOWE Term expires March,1940 KENNETH D.KETCHUM Term expires March,1940 REV.CHARLES C.WILSON Term expires March,1940 FLORENCE N.BATES Term expires March,1939 BURGESS C.TOWER Term expires March,1939 FLORENCE E.BRISTOL Term expires March,1939 DR.OLIVER H.HOWE Term expires March,1938 SUSAN E.ARTHUR Term expires March,1938 EMILY B.GLEASON Term exipres March,1938 4 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Town Officers Appointed by Selectmen Town Accountant EDWARD L.STEVENS Term expires March,1938 Finance Committee HARRY H.REED Term expires March,1940 JOSEPH J.GURLEY Term expires March,1940 GEORGE W.BENEDICT,JR.Term expires March,1940 RALPH E.SCRIPTURE Term expires March,1939 WALTER S.KERR Term expires March,1939 PAUL T.LITCHFIELD Term expires March,1939 KENDALL T.BATES Term expires March,1938 EDWARD A.MULVEY Term expires March,1938 CHARLES E.HOWE Term expires March,1938 Registrars of Voters S.STANLEY PRATT Term expires March,1940 HENRY E.SWEENEY Term expires March,1939 NORMAN CARD Term expires March,1938 WILLIAM H.MORRIS,ex-officio Clerk of Board. Chief of Police HECTOR J.PELLETIER Sergeant FRANK JASON Police Officers under Civil Service *JOHN FLEMING JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR. BENJAMIN F.CURLEY JOHN J.ROONEY EARL R.McARTHUR **JOHN H.WINTERS,JR. ^Retired July 1,1937. **Appointed Permanent Officer September 2,1937. ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Regular Specials under Civil Service JOHN T.KEATING SPENCER H.STOUGHTON HENRY B.KENNEDY Special Police Officers CARLOS A.TANGER EUGENE N.TOWER FRANK E.JASON JOHN J.FERREIRA FRED A.PETERSEN JOSEPH A.DION,JR. RALPH S.ENOS LOUIS J.SIMEONE PAUL W.PRATT JOSEPH M.JASON ROYAL A.BATES *JOHN H.WINTERS,JR. EDWARD B.MATHEWSON EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT *Appointed Permanent Officer September 2,1937. Special Police Officers for Private Work THOMAS J.AYERS HERBERT WILLIAMS Private Wire Inspector EDWARD R.JASON CHARLES W.VICKERY Private Private ALFRED M.SILVIA CHARLES E.BUTMAN 1st Deputy Fire Dept.Private MINOT A.BROWNE CLARE^NCE S.REDDY Janitor,Town Hall Deputy,Fire Dept. BERNARD J.SALVADOR RALPH C.BURRELL Ass't Harbor Master Harbor Master STEPHEN H.ROONEY CLARENCE SYLVESTER Private Private WILLIAM T.BARNES FRANK F.MARTIN,JR. Highway Surveyor Chief,Fire Dept. LOUIS B.MULVEY Janitor,Osgood School 6 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Special Police Officer and Police Instructor in Fire Arms CHARLES T.HAVEN Special Police Officer,Radio Division ERNEST EDWARDS Warden,Wheelwright Park CLARENCE N.SYLVESTER Constables HECTOR J.PELLETIER FRANK JASON JOHN H.WINTERS,JR.JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR. BENJAMIN F.CURLEY JOHN J.ROONEY EARL R.McARTHUR Shellfish Constables HECTOR PELLETIER FRANK JASON JOHN H.WINTERS,JR.JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR. BENJAMIN F.CURLEY JOHN J.ROONEY EARL R.McARTHUR Agent,Board of Public Welfare MARY E.OLIVER Sealer of Weights and Measures LOT E.BATES Inspector of Wires HERBERT WILLIAMS Town Engineer LEWIS W.PERKINS ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Field Drivers ROSCOE G.PiRATT HENRY B.KENNEDY GEORGE H.STODDARD Fence Viewers LEVI L.WORRICK JOSEPH E.GPASSIE ALEXANDER HILLIS MALCOLM H.STEVENS CHAUNCEY W.STRICKLAND Public Weighers and Weighers of Coal GERTRUDE C.LOCKE H T EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT DOROTHY C.WOOD JOSEPH A.VALINE WALTER C.WHEELWRIGHT JOSEPH L.OLIVER Auctioneers WILLIAM H.MORRIS AUGUST F.B.PETERSEN Measurers of Wood and Bark LOUIS B.C.BAILEY HOWARD BATES IRA N.PRATT Surveyors of Lumber JOSEPH A.VALINE WM.H.ELLSWORTH Harbor Master RALPH C.BORRELL Assistant Harbor Master BERNARD J.SALVADOR 8 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Burial Agent HUGH F.STRAIN Pound Keeper WILLIAM H.JASON Town Physician There is no appointed physician.Families may have family physician when ordered by the Welfare Depart- ment. Town Counsel FREDERICK A.THAYER Chief of Fire Department FRANK F.MARTIN,JR. Forest Warden FRANK F.MARTIN,JR. Inspector of Animals DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. Superintendent of Moth Work STEPHEN J.GRASSIE Dog Officer HECTOR J.PELLETIER Appointments by Board of Health Inspector of Milk and Vinegar THOMAS L.GRASSIE 9 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Inspector of Meat and Provisions,Slaughtering DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. Appointments by Chief of Fire Department ALFRED M.SILVIA,First Deputy Fire Chief CLARENCE S.REDDY,Deputy Fire Chief C.BARRON SALVADOR,Houseman and Relief Driver COMMITTEES .Spur Road Committee from 193^ EDWIN L.FURBER MILTON L.KERR T.FREDERICK MULCAHY ALFRED W.JONES HOLLIS T.GLEASON WILLIAM F.BURKE NICHOLAS SIMEONE DR.BURT M.BRISTOL GEORGE JASON Kane Building Committee from 193^ ALFRED W.JONES MANUEL A.GRASSIE JOHN J.PRATT HENRY E.SWEENEY GEORGE JASON NATHANIEL HURWITZ HERBERT L.BROWN DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. WILLIAM H.McGAW Under Article 23,March Meeting 1936 The following Committee appointed by the Mod- erator to take what action is necessary to make the so- called Hammond Prosperity Plan available as soon as possible. RICHARD SHUEBRUK GRAYDON BOUVE ANSELM L.BEAL FORREST E.HAMMOND T.FREDERICK MULCAHY 10 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Under Article 24,March Meeting 1937 Voted that a Committee of five (5)be appointed by th-e Moderator to cooperate with the proper Federal Authorities to apply for funds,for the improvement of Cohasset Harbor by approving a Federal Project for the establishment of the Harbor as a haven of refuge,if any was available. JOSEPH N.WILLCUTT RALPH E.SCRIPTURE JOSEPH J.GRASSIE PHILIP M.STEARNS JOSEPH M.SILVIA Under Article 26,March Meeting 1937 Voted that a Committee composed of Walter Kerr, Walter C.Wheelwright,Hugh F.Strain,Paul Litch- field,Philip Benson,Arthur Clark,Russell Dean,Fred G.Roche,Mrs.John W.Coolidge,Mrs.Philip L.Towle, Dr.Darius W.Gilbert,William H.McGaw and Dr. Burt M.Bristol be appointed to investigate fully the matter of Zoning By-Laws and report its findings and recommendations for consideration and action at the next Annual Town Meeting. Under Article 33,March Meeting 1937 Voted that the Selectmen,hereby,be instructed to appoint a committee to investigate the advisability of disposing of any of the real estate belonging to the Town,said Committee to submit its recommendations thereon at the next Annual Town Meeting. EDWARD L.FURBER JOHN M.LOVEJOY A.FRED PETERSEN WILLIAM H.TAFT WILLIAM H.PRATT E.CLAYTON HYLAND ARTHUR O.WOOD HENRY E.SWEENEY ABRAHAM J.ANTOINE 11 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Under Article 3,Special Town Meeting April 20,1937 Voted that the Moderator appoint a committee to in- vestigate other suitable sites for a playground or rec- reation center,the recommendations of this committee to be acted upon at the next Town Meeting,and that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)be appro- priated from any available cash in the treasury for the use of this Committee. DUDLEY S.DEAN EDWARD A.MULVEY SPENCER H.STOUGHTON MRS.LOUISE ROGERS MANUEL A.GRASSIE WILLIAM H.TAFT ARTHUR CLARK WILLARD S.PUTNAM JOHN BATES Attest: WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk 12 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT TOWN OF COHASSET REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Held March 6,1937 At the Annual Business Meeting held at the Ripley Road School Auditorium at 2 o'clock P.M.,the follow- ing Articles were contained in the Warrant and acted upon as recorded: Checkers previously appointed for entrance by the Selectmen and sworn by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 1:30 o'clock P.M.,were Leo E.Neagle,Joseph Migli- accio,Louise S.Jason and Mary E.Stoddard. Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 2 o'clock P.M.,were Henry E.Sweeney,Nelson C.Pratt and Reginald R. Real. The meeting was opened at 2 o'clock P.M.,by the Moderator and the Town Clerk proceeded to read the Warrant. Article 1.To choose all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot. VOTED :That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint all officers not required to be elected by ballot. Article 2.To act upon the reports of the various 13 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Town Officers as printed in the annual report for the year 1936. VOTED :That the reports of the various Town Offi- cers be accepted as printed in the Annual Report for 1936. Article 3.What sums of money will the town raise and appropriate for operation,salaries and expenses for the following? VOTED:That the subdivisions of the Article be covered in one vote and that the sum of $287,664.32 be raised and appropriated,$12,100 for salaries and $275,- 564.32 for operation,maintenance and expenses of de- partments itemized in the W^arrant in Section 1 —50 inclusive of this Article and as recommended in the re- port of the Finance Committee,which is as follows : 1.Moderator,salary $100.00 la.Finance Committee,expenses 175.00 2.Selectmen and Expenses Salaries 3 @ $400 $1,200.00 Expenses 525.00 1,725.00 3.Auditor and Accountant and Expenses 2,650.00 4.Treasurer and Expenses Salary $1,500.00 Expenses 600.00 2,100.00 5.Collector and Expenses Salary $1,500.00 14 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Expenses 1,040.00 6.Assessors and Expenses Salaries 1 @ $1,400.00 2 (a).600.00 $2,600.00 2,540.00 Expenses 1,300.00 3,900.00 7.Other Finance Offices and Accounts Registration of Notes 20.00 8.Law and Legal Counsel 1,250.00 9.Town Clerk and Expenses Salary $500.00 Expenses 515.00 1,015.00 10.Election and Registration 700.00 10a.Engineering,Maintenance 500.00 10b.Engineering,Outlay 500.00 11.Town Hall 4,500.00 12.Police Department 20,359.92 13.Fire Department ...j 19,240.20 13a.Fire Alarm System 2,861.00 14.Fire Department,Hydrant Service and Water for Public Buildings 9,993.75 15.Inspection of Wires 650.00 16.Sealing of Weights and Measures 505.00 17.Insect Pest Extermination,Moth Sup- pression 5,100.00 18.Tree Warden,general Salary $500.00 Expenses 2,740.00 3,240.00 18a.Tree Warden,special.Clearing Trees for Fire Alarm 300.00 15 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 19.Forest Fires 1,200.00 19a.Bounties 10.00 20.Board of Health,general : Salaries 3 @ $200.00 $600.00 Expenses 1,031.00 1,631.00 21.Inspection of School Children,Dental Dispensary 1,100.00 21a.District Nurse 850.00 21b.Oxygen 300.00 22.Inspection of Animals 125.00 22a.Inspection of Meat and Provisions, slaughtering 25.00 22b.Inspection of Milk and Vinegar 150.00 23.Refuse and Garbage Disposal,Town Dumps 1,500.00 24.Care of Brooks and Streams,Drain- ing of Ponds —Straits Pond,James Brook,Cat Dam,etc 1,200.00 25.Highways,General Maintenance,In- cluding Tarring Streets : Salary $2,700.00 Maintenance 27,285.00 29,985.00 26.Highway,Snow and Ice Removal, Sanding Streets 2,000.00 27.Highways,Street Lighting 9,350.00 28.Highways,Street Signs,Fountains and Highways Under Selectmen 750.00 29.Highways,Harbor Maintenance 1,980.95 30-30a.Board of Public Wel- fare,General Adminis- tration,Cohasset Home and Outside Poor: Salaries 1 @ $600.00 16 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 200.00—$1,000.00 Administration 25,000.00 26,000.00 30b.Old Age Assistance 5,000.00 30c.Mother's Aid 4,000.00 31.State and Military Aid 200.00 32.Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief 4,000.00 33.Schools,General Maintenance,Voca- tional Education 72,010.00 34.Libraries,General Maintenance 5,900.00 35.Town Commons and Parks,general 1,250.00 36.Wheelwright Park .00 37.Wadleigh Park .00 38.Playgrounds,etc..Baseball Field 550.00 38a.Damages to Persons and Personal Property 100.00 39.Memorial Day,etc 700.00 40.Town Reports,Printing,etc 1,000.00 41.Town Clock 125.00 42.Town Flag 225.00 43.Employers'Liability Insurance,Not Otherwise Classijaed 100.00 44.North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Department Building 200.00 45.Town Guild Hall,building 500.00 45a.Parking Place,Maintenance 200.00 46.Cemeteries 1,260.00 47.Interest on Loans in Anticipation of Revenue 250.00 48.Interest,General 3,012.50 49.Loans,Bonds or Notes from Revenue 18,000.00 50.Reserve Fund 7,000.00 $287,664.32 17 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Article 4.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Select- men,to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,1937,and to issue a note or notes therefor,payable within one year,and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17,Chapter 44,General Laws. VOTED :That the 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 1,1937,and to issue a note or notes therefor,payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17,Chapter 44,General Laws.Voice Vote,Unanimous. Article 5.To hear the report of any committee here- tofore chosen and act thereon. VOTED :Unanimously to accept report of Commit- tee appointed to purchase and repair,for Highway pur- poses,building formerly owned by Mrs.T.Frank Kane as one of progress. VOTED :Unanimously to accept report of Commit- tee on Spur Road as read. VOTED :Unanimously to accept report of Commit- tee appointed to investigate the extinction,decay and destruction of certain shade Elm trees on the ways of the town as read. VOTED:Unanimously to accept report of Select- ment and Committee appointed under Article 21 of the 18 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Warrant for the 1936 Town Meeting with respect to a sidewalk on Border Street from Gulf Mill Bridge to Parker Avenue as read. VOTED :Unanimously to accept report of Ham- mond Prosperity Plan Committee as one of i^rogress. Article 6.To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate sufiicient money to cover any 1936 over- drafts including Public Welfare,$2,798.39,and Remov- ing Snow,$390.72,a total of $3,189.11,or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED:That the sum of $3,189.11 be raised and appropriated to cover overdrafts for 1936 as follows : Public Welfare $2,798.39 Removing Snow 390.72 $3,189.11 Article 7.Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $634.74 to pay the following bills of 1936: Town Clerk $4.55 Town Hall 10.00 Fire Department 9.57 Board of Health,general 32.50 Board of Health,R.and G.Displ.,Town Dump 4.05 Highways,general 21.31 Department of Public Welfare 372.08 Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief 52.65 Schools (bal.to treasury was $168.70)92.38 Cemetery 35.65 $634.74 19 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 VOTED :That the sum of $634.74 be raised and ap- propriated to pay unpaid bills for 1936 as follows: Town Clerk $4.55 Town Hall 10.00 Fire Department 9.57 Board of Health 36.55 Highways 21.31 Schools 92.38 Dept.Pub.Welfare,Outside Poor 372.08 Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief 52.65 Cemetery 35.65 $634.74 Article 8.To see if the town will vote to appropriate from available cash in the treasury $20,000 for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year. VOTED :That the sum of $20,000 be appropriated from any cash in the Treasury for the use of the Asses- sors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year. Article 9.To see if the town will vote to appropriate from the "Sale of Lots and Graves Fund"(now $1,399.80)the sum of $1,000 for the improvement,em- bellishment and further enlargement of the Woodside Cemetery,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:That the sum of $1,000 be appropriated from the "Sale of Lots and Graves Fund"for the im- provement,embellishment and enlargement of Wood- side Cemetery. Article 10.Will the town vote to raise and appro- 20 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 priate the sum of $100,which with the $50 now on hand will be used to bind the records of the town clerk? VOTED :That the sum of $100 be raised and appro- priated to bind the records of the Town Clerk. Article 11.Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $596.84,this being the sum received from the County for dog licenses,for Schools,as required by Chapter 140,Section 172 of the General Laws? VOTED :That the sum of $596.84 be appropriated for Schools being sum received from the County for dog licenses,as required by Chapter 140,Section 172 of the General Laws. Article 12.To see if the Town will accept the bequest of the late Arthur N.Milliken,under the terms of his will reading as follows: 'T give and bequeath to the Town of Cohasset the sum of ten thousand dollars,to be applied by the Selectmen of the Town for such permanent benefit of the town as they may determine;the same is not to be used for current or ordinary expenses,but for some purpose or purposes that in the judgment of the Selectmen may enure to the general benefit,improvement or ornament of the town." : authorize the Board of Selectmen to receive and receipt for same or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED :That the Town accept the bequest of the late Arthur N.Milliken in the sum of $10,000 in accord- ance with terms of the will and that the Board of Se- 21 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 lectmen be and hereby are authorized to receive and receipt for same. Article 13.Nathaniel Hurwitz and others:To see what action the Town will take,if any,with respect to suggesting or expressing its sentiment to the Board of Selectmen as to the purpose or purposes to which the legacy of Ten Thousand Dollars (-$10,000.00)under the will of the late Arthur N.Milliken might be applied. VOTED :That in case the Town shall vote,under Articles 14 and 15 of the present Warrant,to acquire the so-called Sankey and Lothrop properties located on or off Summer Street,Cohasset,for use as a public playground or recreation center,then it is the senti- ment of this meeting that the legacy of $10,000 be- queathed to the Town of Cohasset by the will of the late Arthur N.Milliken be applied to the development and improvement of said properties for playground or recreational purposes,and that the Board of Selectmen be so informed. Article 14.Nathaniel Hurwitz and others :To see of the Town will vote to acquire by purchase or otherwise for the purpose of a playground or recreation center, land with the buildings thereon situated on and off Summer street,consisting of approximately three acres and 40,150 square feet of land,belonging to the Heirs and Devisees of Daniel T.Lothrop and also approxi- mately three and one-half acres belonging to the Estate of Bethia L.Sankey,said premises being bounded gen- erally—SOUTHERLY on Summer Street;WESTERLY by land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al,the Roman Catholic Archbishop and William H.McGaw;NORTHERLY by James River;and EASTERLY by land of Freeman, 22 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Reddy,Jason,Grassie,Hughes and Riley;—appropriate the sum of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00)or such smaller sum,which together with the proceeds of any gifts available,will be sufficient therefor;—deter- mine how said money shall be raised;—authorize the Selectmen or other proper officers to acquire said prem- ises or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED :That the Board of Selectmen be authorized and directed to acquire by purchase for the purpose of a public playground the land,with buildings thereon, consisting of approximately three acres and 40,150 square feet of land situated on and off Summer Street and belonging to the Heirs and Devisees of Daniel T. Lothrop,and also approximately three and one-half acres belong to the Estate of Bethia L.Sankey,said premises being bounded generally—SOUTHERLY on Summer Street;WESTERLY by land of Thomas A. Lothrop et al,the Roman Catholic Archbishop and Wil- liam H.McGaw;NORTHERLY by James River;and EASTERLY by land of Freeman,Reddy,Jason,Grassie, Hughes and Riley,and that the sum of $13,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such purchase from any available cash in the Town Treasury.Hand Vote:Yes 243,No 150. Article 15.Nathaniel Hurwitz and others:To see if the Town will vote to authorize the proper officers to acquire for the purpose of additional land to be used as a playground or recreation center land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al,situated in the rear of and northerly from Summer Street,adjoining the property referred to in the previous Article and generally bounded, — NORTHERLY by land of the Roman Catholic Arch- bishop about one hundred and sixty (160)feet;EAST- 23 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 ERLY by land now or formerly of the Estate of Bethia L.Sankey and the Heirs and Devisees of Daniel T.Lothrop approximately two hundred and sixty (260)feet;SOUTHERLY by other land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al about one hundred and fifty (150)feet; and WESTERLY by land of Mabel and Kathleen Mc- Mahon and land of Mabel D.Schott about two hundred and forty (240)feet,for the sum of Two Thousand Dol- lars ($2,000.00)—appropriate said sum of Two Thou- sand Dollars ($2,000.00)for said purpose;—authorize the acquiring of said premises;determine how^the money shall be raised or take any other action relative thereto. VOTED :That the Board of Selectmen be authorized and directed to acquire by purchase for the purpose of a public playground land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al situated in the rear of and northerly from Summer Street,adjoining the property referred to in Article 14 and generally bounded,—NORTHERLY by land of the Roman Catholic Archbishop about one hundred and sixty (160)feet;EASTERLY by land now^or formerly of the Estate of Bethia L.Sankey and the Heirs and Devisees of Daniel T.Lothrop,approximately two hun- dred and sixty (260)feet;SOUTHERLY by other land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al,about one hundred and fifty (150)feet;and WESTERLY by land of Mabel and Kath- leen McMahon and land of Mabel D.Schott,about two hundred and forty (240)feet;and that the sum of $2,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such purchase from any available cash in the Town Treasury.Hand Vote :Yes 215,No 12. Article 16.Nathaniel Hurwitz and others:To see if the Town will vote to elect a Playground or Recrea- 24 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 tion Committee or Commission and determine the mem- bership thereof or act on anything relative thereto. VOTED :That a Playground Committee consisting of the following nine members—Walter B.Binnian, Mrs.Burt M.Bristol,Mrs.Oilman Churchill,Dr.Henry F.Howe,Nathaniel M.Hurwdtz,Henry B.Kennedy, David A.Reed,Jr.,Ralph E.Scripture,and Joseph N. Willcutt—be and hereby is elected to advise and co- operate with the Board of Selectmen in supervising and directing the development and general conduct of the playground and property to be acquired pursuant to votes under Article 14 and 15,the said Committee to serve until the next annual Town Meeting;and that at said next meeting a playground Commission of nine members be elected,three for one year,three for two years and three for three years,with provision,after expiration of the first year,for election of three mem- bers annually for three-year terms,said Commission to have permanent supervision and direction of said playground or recreation center. Article 17.Joseph I.Ferreira and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500)to grade and improve Beechwood Park Baseball Grounds or act on anything relating thereto? VOTED :That the sum of $800 be raised and appro- priated to grade and improve Beechwood Park Base- ball Grounds and install two toilets in fire station. Article 18.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the purpose of main- taining,during the ensuing year,the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Re- 25 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 clamation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112,Acts of 1931. VOTED :That the sum of $600 be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of maintaining during the en- suing year the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accord- ance with Chapter 112,Acts of 1931. Article 19.To see if the Town will accept the provi- sions of Section 85 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws relative to retirement from active service and placing upon the pension roll any permanent member of the Police Department and the Fire Department of the Town as provided in said section,or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED :Unanimously to accept. Article 19a.To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00)as a retirement or pension fund for the ensuing year or take any other action relative thereto. VOTED :Unanimously that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated to provide for pension fund for the ensuing year in accordance with Chapter 32,Section 85 of the General Laws. Article 20.To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)for the drainage of Elm Court,including the installation of necessary catch basins or to act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously that the sum of $500 be 26 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 raised and appropriated for the drainage of Elm Court, including installation of catch basins. Article 21.To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of One Thousand and Eighty-seven Dol- lars ($1,087.00)for the construction of tarred or asphalt sidewalk on Border Street from Gulf Mill Bridge to Parker Avenue or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously that the sum of $1,087 be raised and appropriated for the construction of a tarred sidewalk on Border St.,from Gulf Mill Bridge to Parker Avenue. Article 22.To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of One Thousand and Fifty Dollars ($1,050.00)for making specific repairs to,removal of ledge and other obstructions,and widening within the highway limits on the easterly side of Border Street, and for the installation of appropriate warning signs, or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED:Unanimously that the sum of $1,050 be raised and appropriated for making specific repairs to,removal of ledge and widening on the easterly side of Border St. Article 23.To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)for the purpose of making specific repairs,removing ledge and widening the highway at the westerly end of Beech- wood Street,near the residence of Ira Norton Pratt, or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED :Unanimously that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated for removing ledge,making specific 27 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 repairs and widening the westerly end of Beechwood St.,near the residence of Ira Norton Pratt. Article 24.To see what action the Town will take with reference to the improvement of Cohasset Harbor by approving a Federal Project for the establishment of the Harbor as a haven or refuge,and the appoint- ment of a Committee to co-operate with the proper Federal authorities,with power to apply for and obtain Federal funds for the purpose,or take any other or fur- ther action relative thereto. VOTED :That a Committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to co-operate with the proper Federal authorities to apply for funds if any are available. Article 25.To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Four Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars ($435.00)for payment of bills covering rent furnished welfare recipients and submitted to the Board of Public Welfare,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously that the sum of $300 be raised and appropriated to pay rent due for tenants as- sisted under Dept.of Public Welfare and Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief. Article 26.Helen S.Coolidge and others:To see if the Town will appoint a Committee composed of Walter Kerr,Walter C.Wheelwright,Hugh F.Strain,Paul Litchfield,Philip Benson,Arthur Clark,Russell Dean, Fred G.Roche,Mrs.John W.Coolidge,Mrs.Philip L. Towle,Dr.Darius W.Gilbert,to investigate fully the matter of Zoning By-Laws and report its findings and recommendations for consideration and action at the 28 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 next Annual Town Meeting,or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED:Unanimously in the affirmative and that the names of William H.McGaw and Dr.Burt M.Bris- tol be added to the Committee. Article 27.Nicholas Simeone and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $275 to pay for damage to plants and bulbs on grounds of Vincenzo V.Sestito,caused by surface water from Sohier Street entering his property before the street was repaired, this amount being the net cost and not the resale value of said flowers,or act on anything relating thereto? VOTED:That this Article be indefinitely post- poned. Article 28.Frank F.Martin,Jr.,and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,850.00 for the purchase of a pumping engine? VOTED :That the sum of $8,850 be raised and ap- propriated for the purchase of a pumping engine. Article 29.Charles R.Jason and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $225 for the purpose of installing approximately 125 feet of 10-inch drain pipe,from a trench bounding land of Charles R. Jason and land of George F.Newton,across property of Argenta Valine to the meadow,to relieve flood con- ditions that now exist,or act on anything relating there- to? VOTED :That the sum of $225 be raised and appro- priated for the purpose of installing approximately 125 feet of 10-inch drain pipe from a trench bounding land 29 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 of Charles R.Jason and land of George F.Newton across property of Argenta Valine to the meadow. Articl\e 30.To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Eight Thousand Five-Hundred and Fifty-six Dollars ($8,556.00),or such other sufficient sums of money as may be necessary for the purchase of materials,supervision,employment of labor and meeting of necessary expenses in connection with W.P.A.or other Federal Aid Projects and Welfare Proj- ects designed to relieve unemployment from time to time during the ensuing year,or act on anything re- lating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously that the sum of $8,556 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of materials, trucking and supervision of W.P.A.and Welfare Proj- ects,if projects are granted by the Federal Government. Article 31.Will the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)for the care of Veteran's Graves in the various cemeteries; also any repairs that may be necessary on Veterans' Toombs,or act on anything relating thereto? VOTED:Unanimously that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated for the care of veteran's graves in the various cemeteries;also for any repairs neces- sary on Veterans'Toombs. Article 32 Frank M.Roche and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to build and maintain an entrance from Chief Justice Gushing Highway to Woodside Cemetery,or act on any- thing relating thereto? 30 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 VOTED :That the Selectmen be instructed to have a lay-out made of Woodside Cemetery relative to making an entrance from Chief Justice Cushing Highway.Such lay-out be placed on file in Town Clerk's Office seven days prior to next Town meeting. Article 33.John M.Lovejoy and others:To see if the Town will instruct its Board of Selectmen to ap- point a committee to investigate the advisability of dis- posing of any of the real estate belonging to the Town, said committee to submit its recommendations thereon at the next Annual Town Meeting;or act anything re- lating thereto. .VOTED :That the Selectmen,hereby,be instructed to appoint a committee to investigate the advisability of disposing of any of the real estate belonging to the Town,said committee to submit its recommendations thereon at the next Annual Town Meeting. Article 34.Domenick Sorrentino and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $665 to re- move the ledge on Cedar Street,between the barn owned by Davenport and the Cemetery,or act on any- thing relating thereto? VOTED :That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 35.William J.Powers and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars to grade banks and fill water holes on the prem- ises know^n at the Town Gravel Pit,North Main Street, or act on anything relating thereto? VOTED :That all excavation be discontinued on the premises known as the Gravel Pit Lot on North Main 31 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 St.,and that the sum of $200 be raised and appropriated to grade banks and fill water holes on this property. Article 36.William F.Burke and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 to con- struct an asphalt sidewalk,beginning at Dr.Fernald's going up Ripley Road,to North Main Street,or act on anything relating thereto ? VOTED :That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 37.Herbert E.Morse and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to con- struct a sidewalk on North Main Street,from the resi- dence of Arthur L.Lehr to Forest Avenue?Said sum also to be used to repair old sidewalk up to this addi- tion,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED :That this Article be indifmitely postponed. Article 38.Arthur Clark and others :Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 for the pur- pose of constructing an asphalt sidewalk on Hull Street from the property line of James Happenny to West Cor- ner? VOTED :That the sum of $1,500 be raised and ap- propriated to construct an asphalt sidewalk on Hull Street,from the property of James Happenny to West Corner. Article 39.J.Lewis Bates and others :Will the Town raise and appropriate twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) to construct a sidewalk on Cushing Road between Spring Street and Smith Street,or act on anything re- lating thereto? 32 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 VOTED :That this Article be indefinitely postponed. Article 40.Will the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $52.50 for the installation of three additional electric lights on Red Gate Lane,or act on anything relating thereto? VOTED :That the sum of $52.50 be raised and ap- propriated for the installation of three additional street lights on Red Gate Lane. Article 41.Violet H.Sylvester and others:Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seven- teen dollars and fifty cents ($17.50)to install and main- tain a street light on Cedar Street,opposite the prop- erty now owned by Mrs.Irving Sylvester? VOTED :That the sum of $17.50 be raised and ap- propriated for installation of a street light on Cedar Street,opposite property of Mrs.Irving Sylvester. Article 42.Virginia N.Peabody and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $17.50 for the installation and maintenance of a street light on Green Street,or act on anything relating thereto? VOTED :That the sum of $17.50 be raised and ap- propriated for the installation of a street light on Green Street. VOTED :That this meeting be dissolved at 6 o'clock P.M. Appropriations from Free Cash for the pur- chase of land and buildings thereon for playground purposes 15,000.00 33 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Approprition,Dog Fund for Schools 596.84 Appropriation from "Sale of Lots and Graves Fund"for Cemetery purposes 1,000.00 Appropriation from Free Cash for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate 20,000.00 Total appropriated,less appropriations from Free Cash and Dog fund for Schools $316,843.67 Less appropriation from Free Cash for the use of Assessors in fixing the tax rate 20,000.00 Total to be raised and appropriated $296,843.67 Attest : WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. 34 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 ELECTION OF MARCH 13,1937 The following Election Officers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris,at 5:45 A.M.: Abraham J.Antoine Ora H.Pratt Eugene C.McSweeney Charles H.Pratt Thomas J.Keating Florence E.Hill Anastasia St.John Austin L.Ahearn The Town Clerk read the Warrant. ARTICLE:To cast and/or give in their votes upon the official ballot for the following officers:Moderator for one year.Selectman,Assessor and Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years each;Town Treasurer for one year;Collector of Taxes for one year; Tree Warden for one year;Highway Suveyor for one year;Five Constables for one year each;Two members of the School Committee for three years each;One member of the Board of Health for three years;Three Trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library for three years each. Polls opened at 6 o'clock A.M.Proceeded to vote for Town Officers,on the Official Ballot. The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris,at 1 o'clock P.M. : George G.Monteiro Joseph L.Oliver Spencer H.Stoughton Charles R.Jason Reginald R.Beat Edward R.Jason Anthony M.Gonsalves Joseph H.Donovan Louis B.C.Bailey Edward M.Fleming Ellery C.S.Sidney Fred C.Blossom 35 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 At 6 o'clock P.M.,it was voted by those present that the Polls remain open until 8 o'clock P.M. At 8 o'clock P.M.,the Polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 1547,the Ballot Check List had 1548 names checked,the Voting Check List had 1548 names checked. Total number of ballots cast was 1548.The following vote was declared: MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR Frederick G.Roche 1,213 Scattering 10 Blanks 325 TREASURER FOR ONE YEAR Mary P.Tower 1,191 Scattering 1 Blanks 356 COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR ONE YEAR Eleanor T.Downs 1,247 Scattering 1 Blanks 300 SELECTMAN FOR THREE YEARS William H.McGaw 687 Harry A.Pattison 95 Everett W.Wheelwright 744 Blanks 22 36 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS William H.McGaw 676 Harry A.Pattison 96 Everett W.Wheelwright 737 Blanks 39 MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE FOR THREE YEARS William H.McGaw 661 Harry A.Pattison 106 Everett W.Wheelwright 735 Blanks 46 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR FOR OJsFE YEAR William T.Barnes 975 George Jason 559 Blanks 14 TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR Stej)hen J.Grassie 689 WilHam H.McArthur 419 Roscoe G.Pratt 370 William S.Smith 33 Blanks 37 TWO MEMBERS OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS John Bates 496 Arthur L.Clark 598 37 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Robert B.James 298 Genevieve W.Riley 585 Sargent F.Tower 476 Blanks 643 FIVE CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR Royal A.Bates 810 Joseph M.Jason 696 John T.Keating 926 Francis T.Murphy 431 Stephen H.Rooney 891 John H.Winters,Jr.991 Blanks 2,988 ONE MEMBER OF BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.1,100 Clarence M.Grassie 298 Blanks 150 THREE TRUSTEES COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS Henry F.Howe 980 Kenneth D.Ketchum 940 Charles C.Wilson 997 Blanks 1,727 At 11 o'clock P.M.,a motion was made and seconded and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest : WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk 38 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday,April 20,1937 The following checkers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris,having been previously appointed by the Board of Selectmen: Louise S.Jason Mary E.Stoddard Joseph Migliaccio Leo E.Neagle At a Special Town Meeting held in the Ripley Road School Auditorium April 20,1937,at 8 o'clock P.M., the following Articles were contained in the Warrant and acted upon as recorded: The following Tellers having been appointed by Mod- erator Frederick G.Roche were sworn by Town Clerk William H.Morris: Reginald R.Real Spencer H.Stoughton Carlos A.Tanger Nelson C.Pratt Anastasia St.John There were 773 registered voters present as checked at the door. Article 1.Henry E.Sweeney and others:Will the Town vote to rescind its action on Article 14 of the War- rant of the Annual Town Meeting held March 6,1937, or take any other or further action relative thereto, said Article reading as follows : ^'Article 14.Nathaniel Hurwitz and others:To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase or other- wise for the purpose of a playground or recreation 39 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 center,land with the buildings thereon situated on and off Summer Street,consisting of approximately three acres and 40,150 square feet of land,belonging to the Heirs and Devisees of Daniel T.Lothrop,and also ap- proximately three and one-half acres belonging to the Estate of Bethia L.Sankey,said premises being bounded generally—SOUTHERLY on Summer Street;WEST- ERLY by land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al,the Roman Catholic Archbishop and William H.McGaw;NORTH- ERLY by James River;and EASTERLY by land of Free- man,Reddy,Jason,Grassie,Hughes and Riley;—-appro- priate the sum of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,- 000.00)or such smaller sum,which together with the proceeds of any gifts available,will be sufficient there- for:—determine how said money shall be raised:—au- thorize the Selectmen or other proper officers to acquire said premises or take any other or further action rela- tive thereto." Article 2.Henry E.Sweeney and others:Will the Town vote to rescind its action on Article 15 of the War- rant of the Annual Town Meeting held March 6,1937, or take any other or further action relative thereto, said Article 15 reading as f ollow^s : ''Article 15.Nathaniel Hurwitz and others:To see if the town will vote to'authorize the proper officers to acquire for the purpose of additional land to be used as a playground or recreation center land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al situated in the rear of and northerly from Summer Street,adjoining the property referred to in the previous Article and generally bounded, — NORTHERLY by land of the Roman Catholic Arch- 40 ANNUAL REPORT,TOW^OF C0HAS5ET.1937 bishop about one hundred and sixty (160)feet;EAST- ERLY by land now or formerly of the Estate of Bethia L.Sankey and the Heirs and Devisees of Daniel T.Lo- throp approximately two hundred and sixty (260)feet; SOUTHERLY by other land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al about one hundred and fifty (150)feet;and WEST- ERLY by land of Mabel and Kathleen McMahon and land of Mabel D.Schott about two hundred and forty (240)feet,for the sum of Two Thousand dollars ($2,- 000.00)—appropriate said sum of Two Thousand dol- lars (-$2,000.00)for said purpose —authorize the acquir- ing of said premises;determine how the money shall be raised or take any other action relative thereto." VOTED :That Articles 1 and 2 of the Warrant for the Meeting be taken up,considered and voted upon to- gether,and that the vote thereon be taken by a "Yes" and "No"ballot,with the use of the check list. VOTED :That the action of the Town on Articles 14 and 15 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held March 6,1937,whereby it was voted to acquire by purchase for the purpose of a public playground,land belonging to the Heirs and Devisees of Daniel T.Loth- rop,and land belonging to Bethia L.Sankey,as well as additional land of Thomas A.Lothrop et al,be and hereby is reconsidered and rescinded.Yes 497,No 222, 1 blank. Article 3.Henrj^E.Sweeney and others:Will the Town vote to instruct the Committee elected under Ar- ticle 16 of the Warrant of the Annual Town Meeting held March 6,1937,to investigate other suitable sites for a playground or recreation center,the recommen- 41 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 dations of this Committee to be acted upon at the next Town Meeting,and that the sum of Five Hundred Dol- lars ($500.00)be appropriated from any available cash in the Treasury for the use of this Committee or take any other or further action relative thereto ? VOTED :To appoint or elect another Committee to investigate other suitable sites for a playground or recreation center,the recommendations of this Commit- tee be acted upon at the next Town Meeting,and that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)be appro- priated from any available cash in the Treasury for the use of this Committee. AMENDED :That the Moderator appoint said Com- mittee. Committee appointed:Dudley S.Dean,Edward A. Mulvey,Spencer H.Stoughton,Mrs.William C.Rogers, Manuel A.Grassie,Wilham H.Taft,Arthur Clark,Wil- lard S.Putnam and John Bates. Article 4.Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $350,received from fire insurance,to repair the blacksmith shop,so-called,on James Lane,or act on anything relating thereto? VOTED :In the Affirmative by Voice Vote. VOTED:That this meeting be dissolved at 12 o'clock P.M. Attest: WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. 42 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 VITAL STATISTICS I wish to report that in accordance with the vote un- der Article 10 of tlie Warrant for Annual Town Meet- ing,March 1936 and in accordance with the vote under Article 10 of the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, March 1937 that all original certificates of Births,Deaths and Marriages to the year 1937 have been bound and indexed,consisting of eighteen volumes. Record of Births,Deaths and Marriages Recorded in 1937 BIRTHS Total number of births was fifty-six,of which thir- teen were delayed returns and corrections of past years. Of the forty-three in the year 1937,there were fourteen where the parents were residents of other towns.Of the twenty-nine whose parents were residents of Cohasset, sixteen were females and thirteen were males. MARRIAGES Total number of marriages was forty-seven,of which twenty-eight were married in Cohasset. DEATHS Total number of deaths was forty-seven,including two that were corrections or delayed returns of past years and including those who died in other towns and were brought here for burial.Of the thirty-four who were residents of Cohasset,seventeen were males and seventeen were females. 43 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 The causes of death were as follows :Chronic Valvu- lar Disease of Heart,1;Lobar Pneumonia,4;Acute Coronary Thrombosis,1;Cerebral Hemorrhage,12; Influenza,1;Broncho Pneumonia,7;Myocarditis,4; Sarcoma of Kidney,1;Hypostate Pneumonia,1;In- fected Gall Bladder,1;Coronary Occlussion,1;Carci- noma Intestines,1;Cerebral Thrombosis,1;Chronic Nephritis,1;Carcinoma of Breast,1;Embolus,1;Con- gestive Cardiac Failure,1;Heart Disease,3;Stillborn female,1;Chronic Myocarditis hypertension,1;Pul- monary Embolus,2. Parents,Be Sure to Record the Birth of Your Child with Given Name in Full Read the Law! "Parents,within forty days after the birth of a child, and every householder,within forty days after a birth in his house,shall cause notice thereof to be given to the clerk of the town where such child is born."—General Laws,Chapter 46,Section 6. Some of the Many Reasons Why Births Should Be Recorded To establish identity. To prove nationality. To prove legitimacy. To show when the child has a right to enter school. To show when the child has the right to seek em- ployment under the child labor law. 44 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 To establish the right of inheritance to property. To establish the right of inheritance to property, emption therefrom. To establish the right to vote. To qualify to hold title to,and to buy and sell real est<ate. To prove the age at which the marriage contract may be entered into. To establish the right to public office. To make possible statistical studies of the health con- ditions. Your co-operation to the end that all births may be properly recorded will be greatly appreciated. 45 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 1^m o\ r— < LU >- LUX I- o u. 959 03 .i: ft 03 I -I 1 =1 sm ^c c a;Q ft £ X ^1 si c 03> 05 03 03 'C Si >a;03 03> 1 .2^ ^m 03 C !-4 ^c .2 G K 1 5 j<:-0 03 03 "O T3-0 ^c 03 -T!03 03 03 w 03 03 C -r! -73 01 c«bC-O S^Cfi o3 03 C 2 s 03 5 8 ;^0^03UO3: ^JJ-^-^^"Q ft oO03O>H ^- 03 (13 (U ft ^ Uh 03 03 03 — 1 1) -S J CS OJ ^-G ^^<^3 03 ^^ 03 C i c«b^ 43 03 ^g 2 2 ^ O c br Z^-.3 c:c M >-^=^ Kj 03 G JOX :u S qg &^[2 p:;(X tin . -*03 03:5" y^ft !=!03 C s s 5 I 1^yj ^«5 isCC/0 03 ^5 >.2 -ao Go O ^bC ^GOG :-^03 o coTI <5^s m »- T.-^-^^O ffiOQ '^coc^eoinioooooNO^c^^cocoococoLOcC'^^voccawoLcvo I— i j-<i-Hi—r—ICSI I—lr-H(N i—li—ICMCM r-lC^lCS| ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 -73-0 CO cS pqpd U i;c?5i ^^^ PQ C *nHT^C^eO I—IC^C^i-HC^ICSi r-Hi-Hi—lCsir<Jr—l(N >,>.>P >.bb bi)ti bb "S "S'S+jjJjJjJ c3 o ^>4h^h^<^<!<J <c^c/i c^O O O QJ Q Q 47 ANNUAL REPORT.TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 -z.o h-U LIJ a: OU < o LLI O o 2: CJ C e^ c^c !-^-a3< -^h 'S^ qj ^C 03 1— ^ c u CJ --f^C ^^ CJ—(u rt ceo E P >>ns E ^c =« a;^ c ^^& c3 ?j :^^^ t Oj CO fc£ E D3 '—5 ^ >.^ <a OJ c« E ItQ -_ QJ ^ .2 re J re 1— ? 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L, by George F. Treanor, Clerk 10th Dist. Court At Scituate by Rev. Allan D. Creelman At Hull by Frank P. Richardson, Justice g Brookline Cambridge Cohasset Scituate Cohasset Cohasset Cohasset Cohasset Scituate Cohasset Cohasset No. Weymouth so William P. Curtis Sara Curtis Sibley John James Rhodes, Jr. Mary Julia Ayre Norman G. Grassie Ellen E. Golden Edward Hallett Homer, Jr. Lillian May Brown Igino F. 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Ver}^truly 3^ours, TNW:DS 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 56 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 for the fiscal year ending December 31,1936,the follow- ing report being submitted thereon : The financial transactions,as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined,checked and reconciled with the books and records of the town accountant. The books and accounts kept by the town accountant were examined and checked in detail.The recorded receipts were verified by a comparison with the treas- urer's books and with the records in the several depart- ments making the original charges.The payments were checked with the warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the payments as shown by the treasurer's books.The recorded appropriations and transfers were checked with the town clerk's rec- ords of town meetings and with the finance committee's records of transfers from the reserve fund. The ledger accounts were analyzed and a balance sheet,which is appended to this report,was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on Decem- ber 31,1936.This balance sheet indicates that the finan- cial condition of the town is excellent. The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail.The recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the collector's rec- ords of payments to the treasurer,with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town,and with the other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury,while the payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants to the treasurer. 57 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 The cash book was added throughout for the period covered by the audit and the treasurer's cash balance on January 19,1937,was proved by actual count of the cash in the office,by a reconciliation of the bank bal- ances with statements received from the banks of de- posit,and by an examination of the bank book repre- senting the savings account. The payments of debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securi- ties and coupons on file. The savings bank books representing the investment of the trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed.The income was proved and the transfers to the town were verified. The tax title deeds were examined and listed.The amounts transferred from the several tax levies to the tax title account were verified,the reported redemp- tions Were checked with the receipts as recorded on the treasurer's cash book,and the tax titles on hand were proved and reconciled with the accountant's ledger. The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked.The tax levies outstanding at the time of the previous examination were audited,and all subsequent commitment lists were added and rec- onciled with the warrants of the assessors commiting the taxes for collection. The collector's cash books were footed,the payments to the treasurer by the collector were checked to the treasurer's and the town accountant's books,the re- corded abatements were compared with the assessor's 58 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 records of abatements granted,and the outstanding ac- counts were listed and reconciled with the town ac- countant's ledger accounts. The records of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen,town clerk,and police department were ex- amined and checked,and the payments to the State and the town were verified. The surety bonds of the financial officials bonded for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form. The records of departmental accounts receivable committed for collection were examined.The pay- ments to the treasurer were verified,the abatements and disallowances were checked,and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved. Verification of the outstanding tax and departmental accounts receivable was made by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing moriey to the town,the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts,as listed,are correct. The accounts of the treasurer of the trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library and of the treasurer of the directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library were examined and checked.The income and disbursements were proved,the cash books were footed,and the cash balances on January 19,1937,were verified.The in- vestments in the custody of the treasurer of the trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library were personally examined and listed,and the investments in the custody of the treasurer of the directors of the Paul Pratt Me- morial Library will be examined at a later date. 59 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 In addition to the departments mentioned,the avail- abl/3 records of all other departments receiving money for the town were checked and the payments to the treasurer were verified. Appended to this report,in addition to the balance sheet,ai^e tables showing a reconciliation of the treas- urer's and the collector's cash,summaries of the tax, tax title,and departmental accounts,as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the various trust funds. .While engaged in making the audit,cooperation was received from the ofiicials of the town,for which,on behalf of my assistants and for myself,I wish to ex- press appreciation. Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B.DINE Assistant Director of Accounts HBD:DS RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH General Balance January 1,1936 $72,548.43 Receipts 426,205.50 $498,753.93 Payments $415,208.08 Balance December 31,1936 83,545.85 $498,753.93 60 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Balance January 1,1937 $83,545.85 Receipts January 1 to 19,1937 9,979.47 $93,525.32 Payments January 1 to 19,1937 $8,525.15 Balance January 19,1937: Cash in office,ver- ified $51.79 Webster and Atlas National Bank 7,316.93 Rockland Trust Company 27,075.46 Cohasset Savings Bank,Book No. 14792 50,555.99 85,000.17 $93,525.32 Webster and Atlas National Bank Balance January 19,1937,per statement $7,394.43 Balance January 19,1937,per check register $7,316.93 Outstanding checks January 19, 1937,per list 77.50 $7,394.43 Rockland Trust Company Balance January 19,1937,per statement $29,606.75 Balance January 19,1937: Per check register $27,075.11 Per check book .35 $27,075.46 61 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Outstanding checks January 19, 1937,per list 2,531.29 $29,606.75 RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH Special Deposit James Brook Sewer and Surface Drainage Balance January 1,1936 $8,738.10 Receipts 2,220.00 $10,958.10 Payments $9,750.00 Balance December 31,1936 and January 19,1937: The Second National Bank of Boston,per statement and check book 1,208.10 $10,958.10 RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTOR'S CASH Balances January 19,1937,per tables : Taxes 1935 $520.99 Taxes 1936 236.84 Motor vehicle e x - cise taxes 1936 16.63 Interest and costs on taxes and as- sessments 36.65 $811.11 Petty cash advance 50.00 $861.11 Cash in office January 19,1937,verified $861.11 62 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TAXES^1934 Outstanding January 1,1936 $16,187.54 Abatements and payments,re- funded 580.80 $16,768.34 Payments to treasurer,1936 $14,396.90 Abatements,1936 773.26 Tax titles taken by town,1936 1,598.18 $16,768.34 TAXES—1935 Outstanding January 1,1936 $61,645.65 Abatements and payments,re- funded 731.43 $62,377.08 Payments to treasur'er $42,408.85 Abatements 1,781.82 Added to tax titles 2,949.95 Outstanding December 31,1936 15,236.46 $62,377.08 Outstanding January 1,1937 $15,236.46 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 $940.60 Outstanding January 19,1937, per list ^.13,774.87 Cash balance January 19,1937 520.99 $15,236.46 63 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TAXES^1936 Commitments per warrants $298,196.84 Abatements and payments re- funded 1,040.29 $299,237.13 Payments to treasurer $240,522.15 Abatements 5,876.96 Added to tax titles 3,210.48 Outstanding December 31,1936 49,627.54 $299,237.13 Outstanding January 1,1937 $49,627.54 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 "...$4,895.02 Outstanding January 19,1937, per list 44,495.68 Cash balance January 19,1937 236.84 $49,627.54 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES—1934 Outstanding January 1,1936 $25.65 Payments to treasurer 1936 $15.61 Abatements,1936 10.04 $25.65 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES—1935 Outstanding January 1,1936 .$1,330.23 Abatements and payments re- funded 12.88 $1,343.11 64 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Payments to treasurer $1,166.25 Abatements 117.33 Outstanding December 31,1936 59.53 $1,343.11 Outstanding Januarj^1,1937 $59.53 Abatements Januar^^1 to 19, 1937 §35.98 Outstanding January 19,1937, per list 23.55 $59.53 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES—1936 Commitment per warrants $10,448.31 Abatements and payments,re- funded 321.65 Payments to treasurer Abatements $9,369.92 605.91 Outstanding December 31,1936 794.13 Outstanding January 1,1937 Abatements and payments: Refunded January 1 to 19,1937 $6.82 To be refunded 4.09 $794.13 10Q1 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 Abatements January 1 to 19, 1937 $33.73 10.91 $10,769.96 $10,769.96 $805.04 65 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Outstanding January 19,1937, per list 743.77 Cash balance January 19,1937 16.63 $805.04 MOTH ASSESSMENTS—1934 Outstanding January 1,1936 $24.05 Payments to treasurer,1936 $6.85 Abatements,1936 17.20 $24.05 MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1935 Outstanding,January 1,1936 $16.41 Payments to treasurer,1936 $16.41 INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Interest and costs collections 1936 : Taxes and assessments: Levy of 1933 $9.39 Levy of 1934 1,511.75 Levy of 1935 1,647.67 Levy of 1936 297.64 Motor vehicle excise taxes : Levy of 1934 1.50 Levy of 1935 43.63 66 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Levy of 1936 19.87 $3,531.45 Payments to treasurer,1936 $3,531.45 Collections January 1 to 19,1937: Taxes and assessments: Levy of 1934 $3.52 Levy of 1935 183.19 Levy of 1936 80.37 Motor vehicle excise taxes : Levy of 1936 .51 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 $230.94 Cash balance January 19,1937 36.65 TAX TITLES Balance January 1,1936 $5,488.54 Tax titles taken by town : Taxes 1934 $1,598.18 Interest and costs 238.20 1,836.38 Added to tax titles : Taxes 1935 $2,949.95 Taxes 1936 3,210.48 Interest and costs 161.96 67 6,322.39 $267.59 $267.59 $13,647.31 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Tax titles redeemed $6,631.31 Tax titles foreclosed .57.61 Tax titles abated 1,085.76 Adjustment of interest 81.57 Balance December 31,1936 and January 19,1937,per list 5,791.06 $13,647.31 INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAX TITLES- REDEEMED Collections,1936 $308.24 Payments to treasurer 1936 $308.24 SELECTMEN'S LICENSES AND PERMITS Cash balance January 1,1936 $1,001.00 Licenses and permits issued : Auctioneer $4.00 Beer,wine and li- quor 2,250.00 Innholder 3.00 Intelligence office 2.00 Junk 10.00 Lodging house 12.00 Sunday 6.00 Transient vendor ..25.00 Victualler 11.00 2,323.00 $3,324.00 Payments to treasurer $2,824.00 68 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Cash balance December 31, 1936 500.00 Cash balance January 1,1937 .$500.00 Licenses issued January 1 to 19,1937 : Victualler 2.00 TOWN CLERK Dog Licenses Licenses issued 1936:, Males 234 @ $2.00 $468.00 Females 40 @ 5.00 200.00 Spayed females 36 @ 2.00 72.00 Kennel 1 @ 25.00 25.00 Kennel 1 (a)50.00 50.00 Payments to treasurer $750.80 Fees retained 312 @ .20 62.40 Cash balance December 31, 1936 1.80 $3,324.00 $502.00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 $502.00 $815.00 $815.00 Cash balance January 1,1937 $1.80 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 $1.80 69 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TOWN CLERK Sporting and Trapping Licenses Licenses issued 1936: Resident citizens'fishing 10 @ $2.00 $20.00 Resident citizens'hunting 91 @ 2.00 182.00 Resident citizens'sporting 11 @ 3.25 35.75 Women and minors'fishing 2 @ 1.25 2.50 Duplicate 2@ .50 1.00 Lobster and crab 27 @ 5.00135.00 $376.25 Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game,1936 $341.00 Fees retained 1936 141 @ .25 35.25 $376.25 Licenses issued January 1 to 19,1937 : Resident citizens'hunting 15 @ $2.00 $30.00 Resident citizens'sporting 2 @ 3.25 6.50 Resident citizens'trapping 1 @ 5.25 5.25 $41.75 Cash balance January 19,1937 $41.75 TOWN HALL Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936 $283.75 Charges 1,257.37 Payments to treasurer $1,276.37 Abatements 165.00 70 $1,541.12 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Outsanding December 31,1936 99.75 $1,541.12 Outstanding January 1,1937 $99.75 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 $.20 Outstanding January 19,1937, per list 99.55 $99.75 POLICE DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936 $135.00 Charges 315.00 $450.00 Payments to treasurer $385.00 Outstanding DecSember 31,1936 and January 19,1937,per list 65.00 $450.00 Licenses and Permits Licenses and permits issued 1936 : Hackney $15.00 Revolver 15.00 $30.00 Payments to treasurer 1936 $30.00 Licenses and permits issued January 1 to 19, 1937 $.50 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 $.50 71 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 FIRE DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936 ..$10.25 Charges 18.65 Payments to treasurer $4.25 Outstanding December 31,1936 and January 19,1937,per list 24.65 $28.90 $28.90 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Cash balance January 1,1936 $4.92 Fees,1936 50.38 $55.30 Payments to treasurer,1936 $55.30 TREE WARDEN AND MOTH DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936 $68.00 Abatements 1936 $68.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Charges 1936 $9.50 Outstanding December 31,1936 and Janu- ary 19,1937,per list $9.50 72 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TOWN INFIRMARY Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936 ....$74.56 Charges 125.00 Payments to treasurer $160.00 Outstanding December 31,1936 and January 19,1937,per list 39.56 $199.56 $199.56 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936 $5,849.52 Charges 6,140.52 $11,990.03 Payments to treasurer $2,100.61 Disallowances by State 293.18 Outstanding December 31,1936 9,596.24 $11,990.03 Outstanding January 1,1937 $9,596.24 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 19,1937 $1,647.49 Outstanding January 19,1937, per list 7,948.75 $9,596.24 73 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable Charges 1936 $2,944.79 Payments to treasurer,1936 $2,906.17 Disallowances by State 1936 ...38.62 $2,944.79 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Lunch Room Cash Balance January 1,1936 .$244.24 Receipts : Osgood School $964.99 Ripley Road School 1,712.85 74 2,677.84 SOLDIERS'RELIEF Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936 $833.69 Outstanding December 31,1936,and Janu- ary 19,1937,per list $833.69 STATE AID Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936 $140.00 Payments to treasurer 1936 $140.00 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Interest on deposits 1.16 2,923.24 Payments to treasurer $2,656.24 Cash balance December 31, 1936 267.00 2,923.24 Cash balance January 1,1937 ...$267.00 Receipts January 1 to February 3,1937 : Osgood School $142.82 Ripley Road School 226.40 369.22 Interest on Deposits .14 $636.36 Payments to treasurer: January 1 to 19, 1937 $266.00 January 20 to Feb- ruary 3,1937 316.00 $582.00 Cash balance February 3 1937: Cash on hand,ver- ified $53.22 Cohasset Savings Bank,Book No. 15083 1.14 54.36 $636.36 75 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous Receipts Cash balance January 1,1936 .$8.60 Collections : Manual training supplies $52.72 Printing 28.85 Tuition 60.00 141.57 $150.17 Payments to treasurer 1936 $150.17 Collections January 1 to February 3,1937 : Manual training $1.80 Printing 4.30 $6.10 Cash balance February 3,1937 $6.10 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1,1936: Care of lots and graves $338.80 Sale of lots and graves 124.00 larges : Care of lots and graves $359.58 76 $462.80 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Sale of lots and graves 248.80 608.38 Payments to treasurer: Care of lots and graves $310.06 Sale of lots and graves 237.30 $547.36 Abatements: Care of lots and graves 176.92 Outstanding December 31,1936 and January 19,1937,per list : Care of lots and graves $211.40 Sale of lots and graves 135.50 346.90 RIPLEY SCHOOL FUND $1,071.18 $1,071.18 Savings Deposits Total On hand January 1,1936 $1,937.06 $1,937.06 On hand December 31,1936 $1,995.61 $1,995.61 On hand January 19,1937 $2,025.54 $2,025.54 Receipts Payments 1936 Income $58.55 Added to savings deposits $58.55 77 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 January 1 to 19,1937 Income $29.93 Added to savings deposits $29.93 JAMES W.NICHOLS SCHOOL PRIZE FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand January 1,1936 $2,293.49 $2,293.49 On hand December 31,1936 $2,286.67 $2,286.67 On hand January 19,1937 $2,320.96 $2,320.96 Receipts Payments 1936 Withdrawn from Transferred to town $75.00 savings deposits $6.82 Income 68.18 $75.00 $75.00 January 1 to 19,1937 Income $34.29 Added to savings deposits $34.29 WHEELWRIGHT PARK FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand January 1,1936 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 On hand December 31,1936 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 On hand January 19,1937 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 78 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Receipts 1936 Payments Income $450.00 Transferred to town $450.00 January 1 to 19,1937 Income $225.00 Transferred to town $225.00 H.W.WADLEIGH PARK FUND Savings Deposits On hand January 1,1936 $5,000.00 On hand December 31,1936 $5,000.00 On hand January 19,1937 $5,000.00 Receipts Payments 1936 Income $150.00 Transferred to town Income Total $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $150.00 January 1 to 19,1937 $75.00 Transferred to town.$75.00 BILLINGS^PRATT PARK FUND Savings Deposits On hand January 1,1936 $1,000.00 On hand December 31,1936 $1,000.00 On hand January 19,1937 $1,000.00 79 Total $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Receipts Payments 1936 Income $30.00 Transferred to town $30.00 Income January 1 to 19,1937 $15.00 Transferred to town $15.00 R.C.BILLINGS TOWN COMMON FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand January 1,1936 $1,150.00 $1,150.00 On hand December 31,1936 $1,150.00 $1,150.00 On hand January 19,1937 $1,150.00 $1,150.00 Receipts Payments 1936 Income $34.50 Transferred to town $34.50 Income January 1 to 19,1937 $17.25 Transferred to town $17.25 E.M.BATES TOWN POND AND COMMON FUND Savings Deposits Total On hand January 1,1936 $1,614.46 $1,614.46 On hand December 31,1936 $1,612.49 $1,612.49 On hand January 19,1937 $1,636.67 $1,636.67 SO ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Receipts Withdrawn from savings deposits $1.97 Income 48.03 Payments 1936 Transferred to town $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Income January 1 to 19,1937 $24.18 Added to savings deposits $24.18 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Savings Deposits Total On hand January 1,1936 $2,035.15 $2,035.15 On hand December 31,1936 $2,294.79 $2,294.79 On hand January 19,1937 $2,326.37 $2,326.37 Receipts Payments 1936 Income $60.20 Added to savings deposits $259.64 Bequests 275.00 Transferred to town 75.56 $335.20 $335.20 Income January 1 to 19,1937 $31.58 Added to savings deposits $31.58 81 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDS In Custody of Trustees Savings Securities Cash Deposits Value Total On hand Jan- uary 1,1936 $267.35 $1,115.92 $26,000.00 $27,383.27 On hand Dec. 31,1936 $460.87 $9,588.46 $17,848.05 $27,897.38 On hand Jan- uary 19,1937 $1,733.40 $9,588.46 $16,848.05 $28,169.91 Receipts Payments 1936 Securities sold $12,000.00 Added to sav- Divided on liqui-ings deposits $8,472.54 dation of securi-Securities pur- ties 151.95 chased 4,000.00 Premium on se-Premium o n curities sold 551.30 securities pur- Accrued interest chased 165.00 o n securities Accrued inter- sold 33.75 est on securi- Income 1,100.44 ties purchased 16.46 Gash on hand Commission, January 1,1936 267.35 taxes and postage on se- curities : Sold $9.28 Purchased 5.78 15.06 Transferred to Paul Pratt Memorial L i- braryFund 395.00 82 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Administration 31.75 Library expen- ditures 548.11 Cash on hand December 31, 1936 460.87 $14,104.79 $14,104.79 January 1 to 19,1937 Securities sold $1,000.00 Administration $23.50 Income 269.03 Cash on hand. Cash on hand,Jan.19,1937 ...1,733.40 Jan.1,1937 460.87 $1,756.90 $1,756.90 PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUNDS In Custody of Directors Savings Securities Cash Deposits Par Value Total On hand Jan- uary 1,1936 $1,143.36 $221.66 $10,500.00 $11,865.02 On hand Dec. 31,1936 $1,153.44 $468.55 $10,500.00 $12,121.99 On hand Jan- uary 19,1937 $1,020.35 $468.55 $10,500.00 $11,988.90 Receipts Payments 1936 Securities sold ....$5,000.00 Added to savings 83 ANNUAL REPORT, Premium on se- curities sold 234 Accrued interest on securities: Sold $48.49 Purchased 2.08 50 Discount on se- curities p u r - chased 30 Income 503 Transferred from Cohasset Free Public Library Funds 395 Insurance premi- um 1 Town appropria- tion 5,300 Fines,etc 475 Ca«h o n hand Jan.1,1936 1,143 $13,134 TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 deposits $246.89 .95 Securities p u r- chased 5,000.00 Premium on se- curities p u r - chased 15.00 .57 Accrued interest o n securities purchased 15.69 .00 Tax on securities .70 sold 1.20 Library expendi- tures 6,702.44 Cash on hand De- .00 dember 31,1936 1,153.44 .35 .00 .73 .36 .66 $13,134.66 January 1 to 19,1937 Cash o n hand Library expendi- January 1,1937 $1,153.44 tures $133.09 Cash o n hand January 19,1937 1,020.35 $1,153.44 $1,153.44 84 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 O rj"CO lO CM eo t^ CM in CO S^^ < OU o vo OS CQ LUU LUO X U 2:< O ss s *s s CO I^ON VO CS] CM r-- €©. irj er- o> H Oh 3 CO c«O o h PQ fe -^ ^o ;=i «ft -73 -a o si ^s bD H ^ CO CM CM VO CO CO^r— 1 0^^ 10 0\ €#: o vq OS to 10" ®o Q " «o 5 O CA! 85 ca 10 VO >CO CO«2 2o Oh 00 X COH to X '^10 VO I—I ON 0\ s >>O a;(U o hJ hJ •t;oHOh cd ed ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 CO lO CO OS ^"^ on_in lO o" "T3 3C O 00 I—I CO OnOVOCOCO ^„*^^"^^"^ f-T c^f i-T ^§ O S -73 •^o ?o so fO CO cs 8 c^in p. C/2 .2 o '2 'S & O g «J S S S 2 2 ^2 <|H ^CQ Pi ^ ?;lO vo CM pH 00VOinCO r-i s t^O =% r^VO e<4 1— 1 Csj t^ :s CO lO CO to —;-^ 00 o 00 ^^Q H & Pi c^ UJU < < CO ^g0\lOTjIONONvdcOi-HlO 0\VOC<.^a 20)a;2 aj 0) 1— 1 l-H s i i00 CO ?i CM ON t^CO CO t> «^CM M CO ^.a >ra <B ^ I ^.Si -o o -^ s-i C 3 ^C/i Ph o ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Q OU UJ UJX LUu < -J< H OOaa H W Q 8S§s §11 1 i—l CM t^ CSI lO r-l S c O UJ RJ <D fl *i S 2 o «O o gj O y C/^^C/D -i4 -d -TSOeSCOooo H^2 £ uo cr s On On r^l-H CO CO o>CM in CO cc COot^CM o" CO (M l-H t^ €©= ^r^o o O o o>ON VC vO p p o rf •^ IT vo O o g o C^•^o 00 C lO ON '—^ o>(M^O c ,p rH_S.CH,2MirtLO1— 1 1-4"(M CO^r-l > s g -T3 C 1 So o CO -d o CO -o c £1 -0 3 3 -d -d 1 c3 -c -f^fe c ,—1 _t ^5 H o 1 > CO oH m s 1 1 3 'C s 2 03 a<2oec^^K m d w 0) o <Ii VO cc5 2>CO LO er J a ONHo\t^CO c^CO o c^UO CO a 1 CODr. cs 'o p:; CO Cv 1 r- ••€^4^ H ^. 1— 1 :"flj en :O ;s :a:)^ ^:^ CD :*j Q ^ ^:&H <3 g c/;^ ^1 ICO"S 3 rt 1^ <1J^^CO Q C I ^O T.P Ii3 ? 5 .in tn 3 Q H '^ "t 4 '+-I CD >o P -^>>^>^ to t- 3 i: 3 -G > 5 O J- 1 c:c3 « *" 87 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TOWN ACCOUNTANTS REPORT 1937 RECEIPTS General Revenue TAXES Current year : Poll $1,940.00 Property 234,572.71 $236,512.71 Previous years: Poll $130.00 Property 47,072.87 47,202.87 From the State : Income $9,313.20 Income 4,260.00 State valuation 6,672.79 Educational 2,640.00 Sec.4,Chap 362 475.76 $23,361.75 Corporation,Gas,Electric Light and Water Co's 1,813.72 25,175.47 Old Age Assistance : Government $6,264 30 State 1,785.00 8,049.30 88 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Excise Automobile taxes : 1935 13.96 1936 801.72 1937 9,396.53 10,212.21 LICENSES AND PERMITS Beer,wines and liquors $2,700.00 Pedlars,50;transient Vender 25 75.00 Automobile dealer 25.00 Sunday 6.00 Common Victualler 11.00 Innholder 1.00 Milk 7.50 Oleomargarine 2.00 Auctioneer 2.00 Revolver 16.00 Lodging house 4.00 Junk 44.00 Employment Agency 2.00 Hackney,operator,badge,etc.15.00 2.910.50 From Court,fines 147.30 $330,210.36 Dog licenses received from County (from Agency)596.84 $330,807.20 89 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Commercial Revenue SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Moth Suppression (1937)291.00 DEPARTMENTAL General Government: Tax Collector,costs,etc 160.17 Town Hall,rent 921.02 Protection of Persons and Property : Fire Department $13.00 Sealer of Weights &Measures 43.79 Bounties from the State 40.00 Health and Sanitation: Oxylator hoods $15.00 Telephone tolls (A.J.Antoine, Jr.)3.35 Milk Pasteurization 10.00 Charities : Cohasset Home — wagons 12.00 55.00 • rent $67.00 Qini Qi Outside Poor: From towns .... From State (Mother's Aid $817.67) $3,197.36 5,903.95 1,081.19 96.79 28.35 90 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Old Age Assistance (sum found on deceased person) Other receipts reported elsewhere 23.00 9,191.31 Schools : Lunch receipts $2,745.15 Sale of supplies 78.44 Industrial Aid 242.10 Rent 25.00 3,090.69 Rent of No.Cohasset P.O.building 158.00 Unclassified—Genealogies,his- tories,maps,etc 12.25 Rent Gravel Pit Lot 5.00 Cemeteries : Sale of Lots and Graves $144.00 Care of Lots,general 256.80 Care of lots (perpetual)54.77 (For Perpetual Care receipts,see under Trust,etc.) Interest : On taxes $2,591.28 On deposits 508.10 $3,099.38 On Parks: Wheelwright ..$450.00 Wadleigh 150.00 Town C o m- mons (Centre)..34.50 17.25 455.57 91 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Billings -Pratt Park (Beech- wood)30.00 664.50 3,763.88 Beechwood Cemetery: Interest on Pratt lot $15.18 Interest on William lot 2.27 17.45 Total Commercial Revenue $18,191.48 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Anticipation of Taxes $50,000.00 From U.S.Government,in set- tlement of James Brook Drainage project 9,311.46 $59,311.46 AGENCY,TRUST,ETC. Town Clerk,dog licenses $712.40 Perpetual Care,Cemetery: George B.Cassady $75.00 Sophie Schey decker and Hazel Wilbur 75.00 Mary Driscoll 50.00 Manning Lake 50.00 Est.Johanna Hughes 50.00 300.00 Schools—J.W.Nichols Fund'Scholarship 60.00 92 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Tax Title Redemptions : Home Owners'Loan Corp'n: Webster &Atlas Bank $949.58 Caroline Enders 528.18 Fred G.&G.E. Roche 336.38 $1,814.14 Gape God and South Shore Properties,Piepenbrink 50.00 Sadie A.Batson,et al,on acct.72.57 L.G.Stover 59.00 Granite Trust Go.—E.Stod- dard Est 1,322.12 So.Scituate Sav.Bank,Lil- lian E.Gogill 163.92 H.A.Pattison,for acct.M.A. Ainslee 125.00 S.I.Piepenbrink 50.00 George White 49.66 Henry L.Shattuck,et al 1,400.00 Nathan Souther (5)305.08—5,411.49 Est.Arthur N.Milliken—bequest 10,000.00 Balance of discrepancies of former Treas- urer and Tax Golletor (Tilden)96.46 Tailings —Russell Furbush,Forest Fires .56 $16,580.91 REFUNDS TO DEPARTMENTS Insurance on building,James Lane $350.00 Insurance Emp.Liab.(E.L.Eustis)298.39 93 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Old Age Assistance 15.00 Tax Collector 50.00 Selectmen 4.27 Fire Department 3.55 R.&G.Disposal—Dump 3.08 Department of Public Welfare 40.48 Schools 6.19 $770.96 RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS General Revenue,including Grants,etc $330,807.20 Commercial Revenue,including Cemetery and Interest,also Moth 18,191.48 Municipal Indebtedness —Anticipation of Tax Loans 50,000.00 James Brook,project from Gov't 9,311.46 Agency,Trust,etc 16,580.91 Refunds 770.96 Total Receipts 1937 $425,662.01 Cash balance January 1,1937 83,545.85 $509,207.86 Total Cash payments 1937,including trans- fer of Milliken bequest to Trust Accounts ($10,000.)414,253.74 Cash balance January 1,1938 94,954.12 94 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 EXPENDITURES,1937 General Government MODERATOR Appropriation $100.00 Frederick G.Roche,services .$100.00 FINANCE COMMITTEE Appropriation $175.00 Expenses $152.50 Balance to Treasury 22.50 $175.00 SELECTMEN Appropriation $1,725.00 Refund (telephone)4.27 $1,729.27 Expenditures: Selectmen's salaries: William H.McGaw $81.11 Everett W.Wheel- wright 318.89 Darius W.Gilbert 400.00 Eugene N.Tower 400.00 $1,200.00 95 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Expenses : Clerk J o s e p h A. Dion,Jr $225.00 Serving warrants: J o h n T. Keating $5.00 J o h n H. Winters 5.00 10.00 Stationery and Post- age 7.80 Printing warrants, etc.,108.95 Telephones : W.H.Mc- Gaw $19.40 E.W. Wheel- wright 18.79 38.19 Personal expenses, traveling,etc 113.55 Typewriter repairs 3.00 Dues —Norfolk Coun- ty Selectmen's Ass'n.6.00 Fence Viewers : Levi Wor- rick •$4.00 Alexander Hillis 4.00 C.W.Strick- land 4.00 12.00 96 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Police Chief Pelletier —summons fees in Sestito case 2.70 527.19 1,727.19 Balance to Treasury 2.08 $1,729.27 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Appropriation $2,650.00 Services:Edward L.Stevens $2,400.00 Expenses : Clerk Joseph A. Dion,Jr $200.00 Stationery and post- age 15.00 Telephone 27.94 Repairing typewriter, H.C.Metcalf 7.00 249.94 $2,649.94 Balance to Treasury .06 $2,650.00 TOWN TREASURER Appropriation $2,100.00 97 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Expenditures : Treasurer,services,Mary P. Tower $1,500.00 Expenses : Clerk,Joseph A. Dion,Jr $50.00 Stationery and post- age 186.11 Printing (checks)....28.50 Mass.Treasurers' and Collector s' ' Ass'n—lunches and car-fares 23.92 Telephone 42.86 Bond 197.50 Insurance —burglary and robbery 33.20 Norfolk County Regis- try of Deeds 5.52 Land Court —entry fee—H.M.Daven- port,et al 30.00 597.61 $2,097.61 Balance to Treasury 2.39 $2,100.00 TAX COLLECTOR Appropriation $2,540.00 Refund—"Petty Cash"50.00 98 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Transfer from Reserve Fund 45.00 $2,635.00 Expenditures : Services,Eleanor T.Downs $1,500.00 Expenses : Clerk,Joseph A. Dion,Jr $150.00 Stationeny and post- age 151.30 Printing and adver- tising 107.18 Telephone 40.14 Fees —Mass.Treas- urers'and Tax Col- lectors'Association —lunches and car- fares 105.10 Bonds (Col- lector)$395.00 (Deputy Collector)20.00 415.00 Insurance —Robbery, etc.,23.60 "Petty Cash"50.00 Express,40c,oil 10c .50 Burroughs Add.Mch. Co 2.15 Tax Takings 56.15 Recording Takings 21.24 Tax Titles 3.50 1,125.86 99 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 $2,625.86 Balance to Treasury 9.14 $2-635.00 ASSESSORS Appropriation $3,900.00 (For an unpaid bill $100.not included in above carried to 1938 accounts.) Expenditures : Salaries : Darius W.Gilbert $950.00 William H.McGaw 127.42 Everett W.Wheel- wright 697.58 Eugene N.Tower ..825.00 $2,600.00 Expenses : Clerk,J o s e p h A Dion,Jr $575.00 Stationery and post- age 82.77 Printing and adver- tising 128.29 T e 1 e p h o n e (F.A. Thayer)2.50 Personal expenses, traveling,etc 84.58 Transfers —Evvie F. Dalby 67.26 "Banker &Trades- man"—subscrip- tion 13.00 100 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Burroughs Add.Mch. Co.,repairs 7.00 Royal Typewriter Co. —new machine,net (See Town Clerk report)95.50 $1,055.90 $3,655.90 Balance to Treasury 244.10 $3,900.00 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS CERTIFICATION OF NOTES Appropriation $20.00 Expenditures:$4.00 Balance to Treasury 16.00 $20.00 LAW AND LEGAL COUNSEL Appropriation $1,250.00 Paid Frederick A.Thayer $1,169.09 Telephone for Mr.Thayer 80.91 $1,250.00 TOWN CLERK Appropriation $1,119.55 101 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 From 1936,for binding records 50.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 26.40 $1,195.95 Expenditures : Wm.H.Morris sal- ary $500.00 Wm.H.Morris,re- cording fees,etc 142.25 Wm.H.Morris,trans- portation 50.00 692.25 Expenses : Clerk,Joseph A. Dion,Jr $200.00 Stationery and post- age 17.25 Telephone 27.64 Bond 5.00 Dues^—Town Clerk's Ass'n 2.00 Two dusters .90 Royal Typewriter Co. —allowance given on old machine (See Assessor's re- port)20.00 Sanderson Bros.,binding Vital Statistics : Births $58.80 Deaths 68.60 Marriages 49.00 102 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 176.40 449.19 $1,141.44 Balance to Treasury 54.51 $1,195.95 ELECTION AND REGISTRATION Appropriation $700.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 27.12 $727.12 Expenditures : Election Officers (for detail,see end of report)$287.97 Registrars : Henry E.Sweeney $50.00 S.Stanley Pratt 50.00 Norman Card 50.00 Wm.H.Morris 50.00 200.00 Expenses : Janitors : Thomas A. Stevens $6.00 Mino t A. Browne 6.00 Albert J Morris 6.00 103 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Harry 0. Wood 5.00 Payroll — moving seats spe- cial meet- ing 34.00 Payroll — addressing envelopes 15.00 $72.00 Stationery and post- age 39.40 Printing and adver- tising 90.75 Meals 29.50 7.50Transportation 2^Q 1^ $727.12 ENGINEERING—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $500.00 Paid Lewis W.Perkins,C.E 499.04 Balance to Treasury .96 $500.00 ENGINEERING,OUTLAY,ASSESSORS'PLANS Appropriation $500.00 Paid Lewis W.Perkins,C.E 439.04 104 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Balance to Treasury 60.96 $500.00 TOWN HALL—GENERAL MAINTENANCE Appropriation $4,510.00 Expenditures : Janitor,M i n o t A. Browne $1,300.00 Other labor 45.50 $1,345.50 Fuel: Old Colony Gas Co.$720.31 Lincoln Bros Coal Co. : Coal,25,- 425 lbs.$152.55 Wood,4 ft 12.00 164.55 884.86 Light,Brockton Edison Co 370.51 Janitor's supplies 233.14 Repairs 563.77 Insurance : On building : Eugene N.Tower $79.00 C.Lothrop &Co.39.50 Wm.H.Morris 98.75 On boiler—Harold F.Barnes 49.84 105 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Liability—Wm.H. Morris 83.09 Employers'Liabil- lity—E.L.Eustis 10.91 361.09 Telephones : General,0354 $118.46 Treasurer,0341 ,46.04 Tax Collector 0611 60.94 Janitor,0336-M 32.81 WPA,0274 .98.29 Public,0444 55.10 411.64 Furniture : Fred R.Burnside, cushion $3.50 Sanderson Bros., wire letter bas- kets 5.40 Mass.Reformatory, two tables 17.00 25.90 Tuning piano,Mass.Div.of Blind 5.00 Express 2.50 Gas.rolling parking place 3.05 $4,206.96 Balance to Treasury 303.04 $4,510.00 106 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Protection of Persons and Property POLICE DEPARTMENT Appropriation:$20,359.92 Transfer from Reserve Fund 115.00 Expenditures : Salaries and Wages : Chief,Hector J.Pel- letier $2,700.00 Serg eant,Frank Jason 2,100.00 Patrolmen : John Fleming (6 mos.)1,000.00 James J.Sullivan 2,000.00 Benjamin F.Cur- ley 2,000.00 John J.Rooney 2,000.00 Earl R.McArthur 2,000.00 Edward B.Math- ewson 400.00 John H.Winters, Jr 585.00 Joseph M.Jason..290.00 Special Police : Paul W.Pratt 136.24 Louis Simeone ....96.13 Frank E.Jason ..74.69 Ralph Enos 68.82 Edward B.Math- ewson 56.50 107 $20,474.92 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Joseph A.Dion, Jr 55.56 Henry B.Kennedy 55.43 John H.Winters, Jr 47.42 John T.Keating.24.75 John J.Ferreira 24.56 Joseph M.Jason 75.00 S.H.Stoughton 5.00 $15,795.10 Other employees 32.00 Court Officer,Arthur B.Hult- man 17.50 Equipment for men 265.27 Misc.equipment 70.95 Fuel: Old Colony Gas Co.219.54 Oil: Jos.C.Anderson, 385 gals 28.88 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,200 gals 17.00—265.42 Light,Headquarters and Ga- rage 127.65 Maintenance of Buildings,etc. : Repairs $130.37 Janitor's supplies 108.46 Furniture : Sanderson Bros $29.00 108 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 L.J.Peabody Of- fice Furn.Co 99.50 E.M.Fleming 14.85 D.S.Campbell 25.58 Donovan Drug Cor p'n (r e p. frames)7.00 Ins.on building—A.F. B.Petersen 14.75 Labor—Carl Conte 9.00 Beacons—Brockton Edi- son Co $82.43 Other expenses .169.09 General Expenses : Chief $37.90 R.Williams,lunches .57.85 N.E.Police Revolver League 13.00 Quincy Police Dept 7.50 Typewriter repairs — H.C.Metcalf 3.25 109 175.93 438.51 Stationery and postage,office supplies 125.69 Telephones : Chief,0060 $74.39 Headquarters,0372 173.47 Box,700 57.60 Box,701 56.24 Box,703 56.14 417.84 261.02 119.50 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Auto and Motor-cycle maintenance : Ambulance $136.16 Gasolene 497.04 Oil,etc 54.55 Repairs and supplies 263.73 Miscellaneous 86.78 Tires and chains 128.63 Batteries 75.75 Garage rent 246.00 Insurance 219.92 Car replacement,net 375.00 Motor-cycle,net 300.00 Car radio—Edwards 160.70 2,538.26 $20,474.71 Balance to Treasury .21 $20,474.92 FIRE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $19,249.77 Refund 3.55 $19,253.32 Exependitures: Salaries and Wages : Chief Frank F.Mar- tin,Jr $1,850.00 110 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Deputy Chiefs: Alfred M.Silvia 500.00 Clarence S.Reddy 500.00 Drivers : J.Lewis Bates 1,800.00 Edwin A.Stone 1,800.00 Charles C.Phil- brook 1,800.00 Elwood F.Litch- field 1,800.00 Norman G.Gras- sie 1,800.00 James Happenny 1,000.00 C.Barron Sal- vador 210.00 Alfred J.Silvia ..6.75 Wm.J.Brennock 1.13 Firemen (for detail, see end of report)730.00 Clerks of Compa- nies 288.00 Houseman 300.00 Other employees 11.25 Roscoe G.Pratt $52.98 Charles W.Hunter ..52.98 Equipment : Apparatus (includ- ing P h o m a i r e Playpipe,150)$427.14 Hose 445.00 $14,397.13 105.96 111 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 For men 266.01 Fuel: Oil,Jos.G.Anderson, 6,625 gals $440.00 Oil,A.L.Andrews, 2,067 gals 136.18 Oil,Lincoln Bros. Coal Co.,270 gals.18.90 Old Colony Gas Go.37.48 1,138.15 632.56 Light 174.96 Maintenance of Buildings,etc. : Repairs (including doors at Central Station $375.)$508.55 Furniture 42.40 Laundry 99.95 Janitors'supplies 31.92 No.Cohasset,water 14.00 696.82 Stationery,etc 40.32 Telephones 247.54 Insurance on 64 men 192.00 Expenses of Chief at Conven- tion (Refund of $3.55)50.00 Cohasset Restaurant,meals 3.50 Maintenance of Autos,and Trucks : Gasolene,oil,etc $188.09 Repairs 171.05 Miscellaneous 64.13 Batteries 12.25 112 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Acid 9.62 Tires and chains 343.45 Alcohol 38.50 Gar heater 22.00 Insurance on car 65.49 New car,net 500.00 1,414.58 $19,093.52 Balance to Treasury 159.80 $19,253.32 FIRE DEPARTMENT—FIRE ALARM Appropriation $2,861.00 Expenditures : Superintendent,Herbert Wil- liams,salary $1,200.00 Storage,Herbert Williams 60.00 Badge 3.50 Telephone 27.14 Tools and Supplies 393.83 Car expenses,gas,oil,etc.144.10 Labor (for detail see end of re- port)516.14 Wire 216.00 Boxes 244.00 Tapper 25.00 Auto insurance 30.82 2,860.53 113 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Balance to Treasury .47 $2,861.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT—NEW PUMPING ENGINE Appropriation $8,850.00 Maxim Motor Co.—Model 327, 750 gals.,triple combination engine.Serial No.883,Engine Rx6M—123681 $8,250.00 Expenses of Committee'to Dix- ville Notch,N.H.,and to Mid- dleboro 105.62 $8,355.62 Balance to Treasury 494.38 $8,850.00 WATER FOR HYDRANTS Appropriation $9,993.75 Expenditures : Cohasset Water Co.—121 hy- drants at $75.per year $9,075.00 Hingham Water Co.,12 hy- drants 900.00 Cohasset Water Co.—Elm Court hydrant,Dec.1936 ....6.25 $9,981.25 114 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Balance to Treasury 12.50 $9,993.75 INSPECTION OF WIRES Appropriation $650.00 Paid Herbert Williams,inspect- or $600.00 Balance to Treasury 50.00 650.00 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Appropriation $505.00 Expenditures: Lot E.Bates,sealer: Services $250.00 Transportation .110.00 Expenses to Con- vention 25.00 Postage,etc 8.80 $393.80 Rockland Welding &Engineer- ing Co.,50 gal.test tank 80.00 Supplies—general 20.74 Insurance —W.H.Morris 10.00 $504.54 Balance to Treasury .46 $505.00 115 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 MOTH SUPPRESSION Appropriation $5,100.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 300.00 $5,400.00 Expenditures : Superintendent : Stephen J.Grassie $1,209.00 Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) : Labor 2,195.76 Hose —500 ft.Acme Rubber Mfg.Co 233.00 Tools and Supplies 38.35 Insecticides : Frost Co.—2,016 lbs. lead $221.76 Creosote,54 gals.14.58 Black Leaf—20 lbs.19.00 Handle and screw .75 Lead,e t c.Wheel- wright Park 10.00 266.09 Creosote—30 gals.—E.M.Flem- ing 15.00 Gas,oil,etc. : Reddy's Battery Shop $120.42 Cohasset Motor Serv- ice 6.00 A.L.Andrews 3.74 130.16 116 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Oil Goats—E.M.Fleming 9.60 Rent —Joseph E.Grassie (9 mos.)135.00 Employer's Liab.on $1,000 E.L. Eustis 48.37 Sationery and printing 6.46 Sprayer (outlay)1,100.00 $5,386.79 Balance to Treasury 13.21 $5,400.00 TREE WARDEN—GENERAL Appropriation $3,240.00 Tree Warden—Stephen J.Gras- sie,salary $500.00 Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) Labor $1,322.75 Trucks 28.00 1,350.75 Reddy's Battery Shop —hydraulic jack $21.50 Gas,oil,etc 79.91 101.41 Tools and supplies 113.70 Damages —repairs to Fitzpat- rick house,No.Gohasset 11.88 Employer's Liab.insurance on $1,000 E.L.Eustis 48.37 Reg'n of truck and inspection 2.50 117 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 H.S.Reid,M.D.,medical serv- ice 7.00 Ford truck—outlay 1,100.00 Stationery and postage 3.30 $3,238.91 Balance to Treasury 1.09 $3,240.00 TREE WARDEN,SPECIAL,CLEARING TREES Appropriation $300.00 Expenditures: Tree Warden,services $102.00 Payroll—labor (For detail,see end of report)172.50 Supplies 25.26 $299.76 Balance to Treasury .24 $300.00 FOREST FIRES Appropriation $1,200.00 Expenditures: Forest Warden,Frank F.Mar- tin,Jr.,services $100.00 Payrolls (for detail,see end of report)567.64 118 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Repairs and supplies Hose ; 99.76 235.32 184.56Gas,oil and repairs Balance to Treasury $1,187.28 12.72 $1,200.00 BOUNTIES Appropriation Transfers from Reserve Fund $10.00 20.00 Expended $30.00 30.00 Health and Sanitation BOARD OF HEALTH—GENERAL Appropriation $1,663.50 Transfers from Reserve Fund 124.10 $1,787.60 Expenditures : Salaries—Board of Health: Nathaniel M.Hurwitz $200.00 Abraham S.Enos 200.00 Abraham J.Antoine, Jr 200.00 119 $600.00 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Expenses (telephone,transportation,etc.) N.M.Hurwitz $83.00 A.S.Enos 61.00 A.J.Antoine,Jr 18.00 162.00 Stationery and postage 12.46 Printing and advertising 6.25 Gasolene (for Chairman)2.04 Telephones : J.W.Bates $14.96 A.J.Antoine,Jr 18.21 W.P.Bates 12.03 45.20 Hospitals:No.Reading State Sanatorium 365.00 Vital Statistics: Births $14.75 Deaths 15.75 30.50 Immunization Clinic 61.55 Miscellaneous 117.58 Burying Animals 75.00 Cleaning up garbage 1.00 Baby Clinic 309.00 $1,787.58 Balance to Treasury .02 $1,787.60 120 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL Appropriation—from Revenue of 1937 $2,457.29 Paid Treasurer of Norfolk County $2,457.29 DENTAL DISPENSARY Appropriation $1,100.00 Expenditures : N.F.McClure,D.M.D $1,000.00 Supplies : J.J.Crimming Co $98.37 Call's Drug Store 1.63 100.00 $1,100.00 DISTRICT NURSE Appropriation $850.00 Paid M.Alma Cross $58.33 Paid Agnes Weir 791.67 $850.00 OXYGEN ACCOqNT Appropriation $300.00 Expended $249.03 Balance to Treasury 50.97 $300.00 121 INSPECTION OF ANIMALS Appropriation $125.00 Paid Darius W.Gilbert,V.S $125.00 INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERING Appropriation $25.00 Paid Darius W.Gilbert,V.S $25.00 INSPECTION OF MILK AND VINEGAR Appropriation $150.00 Paid Thomas L.Grassie $125.00 Paid Geo.E.Boiling —reports on milk,etc 25.00 $150.00 REFUSE AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL TOWN DUMP Appropriation $1,504.05 Transfer from Reserve Fund 60.00 Refund 3.08 $1,567.13 Expenditures : Labor,Charles R.Stoddard $1,300.00 Painting,Joseph W.Almeida ..12.00 Supplies,Cohasset Hardware Co 14.46 Gas,oil,etc 117.09 Reddy's Battery Shop —equip- ment (heater 13.95)22.45 122 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Insurance : Employer's Liab.on 1,500.—E.L.Eustis $59.96 Auto,ins.,etc.,W.H. Morris 35.63 95.59 $1,561.59 Balance to Treasury 5.54 $1,567.13 STRAITS POND,JAMES BROOK,CAT DAM,ETC. Appropriation $1,200.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 205.00 $1,405.00 Expenditures : Straits Pond : Fitzpatrick and Hap- penny —care gates $150.00 Labor (for detail,see end of report)287.00 Repairs and supplies 39.44 Emp.Liab.ins.on 1,500.—E.L.Eustis 44.36 $520.80 James Brook : Care Gates,C.A. Tanger $75.00 Labor (for detail,see end of report)475.00 Tools and supplies 44.40 594.40 123 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Cat Dam : Care Gates —Arthur Woods $75.00 C.W.Carlander,re- pairs 120.00 Kerosene —40 gals., Jenney Service Sta- tion 4.80 199.80 Other Gates,etc. : Rear coal shed —El- wood Ainslie $10.00 Treats Pond,Abra- ham J.Antoine,Sr.25.00 Rear coal shed —Jo- seph Oliver 25.00 Stockbridge St.—El- lery Sidney 15.00 75.00 Creek—B.I.A.Hall: Alfred J.Gonsalves $10.00 Roscoe G.Pratt 5.00 15.00 $1,405.00 ERADICATION OF MOSQUITOES Appropriation $600.00 Paid Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts for State Reclama- tion Board $600.00 124 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 DRAIN PIPE—LAND OF ARGENTA C.VALINE Appropriation $225.00 Paid Charles R.Jason —con- tract $225.00 JAMES RROOK IMPROVEMENT No.5045—P.W.A. Balance January 1,1937 $1,208.10 Paid Frederick A.Thayer—le- gal services in full $1,000.00 Paid New England Metal Cul- vert Co 208.10 $1,208.10 Total cost of this project $37,220.00 Received from Gov- ernment 9,311.46 Net Cost $27,908.54 HIGHWAYS—GENERAL Appropriation $30,006.31 Transfer from Reserve Fund 1,000.00 $31,006.31 Expenditures: Highway Surveyor,services, William T.Barnes $2,700.00 125 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) : Labor $13,180.00 Trucks 2,574.00 15,754.00 Stone,gravel,etc 806.52 Equipment and repairs 876.83 Repairs,gasolene,oil,etc 1,235.97 Insurance —Emp.Liab.on $18,500.E.L.Eustis 838.24 Fuel —3,450 lbs.coal,Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.21.54 Cohasset Water Co 4.00 Tar—64,698 gals 7,789.53 Telephone (Barnes)35.16 Electric lights 12.11 Blasting 83.35 Fences,etc 386.21 Cement,drain pipe 29.03 Lumber 60.71 Medical attendance 2.00 Mixer —replacement 225.00 Insurance and reg'n trucks 146.11 $31,006.31 ELM STREET SIDEWALK Balance from 1936 $.35 Paid H.Monty Laflamme —la- bor $.35 ELM STREET DRAINAGE Appropriation $500.00 126 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Expenditures: Labor (for detail,see end of re- port):$95.00 Culverts 259.06 Catch-basins 72.00 Tar,500 gals 70.00 Supplied'.3.94 $500.00 BORDER STRET SIDEWALK Appropriation $1,087.00 Expenditures : Payrolls (for details,see end of report) : Labor $581.25 Trucks 165.00 $746.25 Concrete—64.30 tons 339.14 Gasolene 1.61 $1,087.00 BORDER STREET WIDENING Appropriation $1,050.00 Expenditures: Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) : Labor $652.50 Trucks 84.00 $736.50 127 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Blasting 235.25 Auto,breaker 48.00 Lights,installed at bridge 30.25 $1,050.00 BEECHWOOD STREET WIDENING Appropriation $500.00 Expenditures : Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) : Labor $170.93 Trucks 90.00 $260.93 Blasting 239.00 $499.93 Balance to Treasury .07 $500.00 HULL STREET SIDEWALK Appropriation $1,500.00 Expenditures : Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) : Labor $700.00 Trucks 372.00 $1,072.00 Concrete —67.15 tons 352.54 Lumber and posts 48.85 Gravel 22.50 128 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Gasolene,etc.4.11 $1,500.00 REMOVING SNOW AND SANDING STREETS Appropriation $2,000.00 Expenditures : Payrolls (for detail,see end of report) : Labor $1,117.19 Trucks and teams .569.26 1,686.45 Sand 108.40 Supplies,gas,oil,etc.117.37 Emp.Liab.ins.,on $8,000.—E. L.Eustis 164.56 Plow—N.E.Road Mch.Co 285.00 Balance to Revenue—by vote of Selectmen 361.78 $2,361.78 $2,361.78 STREET LIGHTS Appropriation $9,350.00 Appropriation,Red Gate Lane,3 lights 52.50 Appropriation,Cedar St.,1 light 17.50 Appropriation,Green St.,1 light 17.50 Edison Electric Illuminating Co.,of Brockton or Brockton Edison Co.: 129 1,437.50 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 For ordinary street lights,in- cluding 100,250 and 600 w. lamps $8,981.15 Flood lights.Border St.(3)93.02 Beacon,Beechwood St.,and Route 3-a 22.88 Beacon,Sohier St.,and Route 3-a 19.80 $9,116.85 Balance to Treasury 320.65 $9,437.50 There are now the following street lights : 409—100 c.p.(monthly rate)....$579.55 20—250 c.p.(monthly rate)....51.66 25—600 c.p.(monthly rate)....104.18 2—600 c.p.(monthly rate)— (White Way)10.00 1—100 W 2.00 3—flood lights (Harbor)12.50 $759.89 To the above should be added the cost of two beacons on meter. SELECTMEN-STREET SIGNS,ETC. Appropriation $750.00 Expenditures : Street Signs:$237.75 Setting signs,etc 59.90 130 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Supplies 2.35 Painting Streets: Labor $158.75 Paint ..133.55 $300.00 292.30 Mary J.Francis and Francis P. Bergan —Sidewalk Depot Court (Voted in March)150.00 $742.30 Balance to Treasury 7.70 $750.00 HARBOR MAINTENANCE Appropriation $1,980.95 Expenditures: Harbor Master,Ralph C.Burrell $86.27 A s s 't Harbor Master, Bernard J.Salvador 50.00—$136.27 Labor (for detail,see end of report) : R.C.Burrell $530.00 Other labor 375.00 905.00 Supplies 268.51 Trucking 10.00 Use of boat,John Oliver 25.00 Cutting lawn,John Oliver 20.00 Storage,6 months,Edw.R.Ja- son 25.00 131 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Shelter,repairing roof : James Watt $5.00 E.M.Fleming,sup- plies 4.50 9.50 New float,John Eltman's Boat Shop 581.67 $1,980.95 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS'BENEFITS Appropriations for two accounts:General Administration and Outside Poor $26,512.08 Transfer from Reserve Fund 2,136.79 Refunds 40.48 Balance to Revenue of 1938—Vote of Select- men 571.54 $29,260.89 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Salaries of Overseers : Eugene N.Tower, Chairman $333.34 Darius W.Gilbert 333.33 Wm.H.McGaw 46.32 Everett W.Wheel- wright 287.01 $1,000.00 132 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Clerks : Joseph A.Dion,Jr.$200.00 Mary E.Oliver,serv- ices and transpor- ation 1,103.80 1,303.80 Expenses,Chairman,t e 1 e - phone,transp.,etc.67.60 Stationery,postage and general expenses 92.26 Trucks 136.81 Cohasset Home —insurance 143.76 Treasurer of United States — Gen.Admn,Exp 74.85 Cohasset Home fences —F.G. James,labor 10.00 Labor,tools and supplies 212.25 $3,041.33 OUTSIDE POOR Groceries and provisions $9,522.70 Fuel,coal,oil,etc.2,565.45 Board and care 2,477.00 Medicine and medical attend- ance 1,658.50 Hospitals 918.30 Gash 3,119.31 Rents 3,962.54 Other towns 884.36 Mothers'Aid (See special ac- count)$3,727.22 Clothes 455.26 133 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Water rates 129.00 Tonsorial work 4.00 Tobacco 30.00 Electric lights 285.96 Supplies 53.71 Laundry 14.23 Insurance 18.44 Truck,etc 4.00 Funerals 100.00 Transportation 16.80 $26,219.56 RECAPITULATION OF POOR ACCOUNTS Appropriation,transfer and balance over as given above $29,260.89 General Administration $3,041.33 Outside Poor 26,219.56 $29,260.89 NET COST OF POOR IN 1937 General Administration $3,041.33 Outside Poor (including $67.re- ceived on account of Cohasset Home)17,935.92 $20,977.25 Deduct Refunds 40.48 $20,936.77 134 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Appropriation $5,000.00 Receipts from Government 6,264.30 Transfer from Reserve Fund 2,300.00 Refund 15.00 $13,579.30 Expenditures : General Admn.(receipts $265.61 —bal.$191.18)74.43 Assistance,General 13,455.07 $13,529.50 Balance to 1938 49.80 $13,579.30 MOTHERS'AID AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Appropriation $4,000.00 Receipts from State thru Oct 817.67 $4,817.67 Expenditures : Cash $3,669.00 Rent 57.32 Medicine .90 $3,727.22 Balance to 1938 $817.67 135 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Balance to Treasury 272.78 1,090.45 $4,817.67 STATE AND MILITARY AID Appropriation $200.00 No expenditures (balance to Treasury)$200.00 SOLDIERS'AND SAILORS'RELIEF Appropriation $4,212.65 Expenditures : Cash $1,660.25 Labor,miscellaneous 72.01 Fuel 366.30 Groceries and provisions 1,055.54 Rent 597.83 Medicines and medical attend- ance 186.30 Clothes 10.95 Taxes 2.35 Water rates 23.00 $3,974.53 Balance to Treasury 238.12 $4,212.65 136 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES SCHOOLS—MAINTENANCE Appropriations,including Vocational Edu- cation $72,102.38 Dog Fund,Voted by town 596.84 Refunds 6.19 Credits : From State —account teachers $5,180.00 Dog tax from County,as above 596.84 Receipts 3,090.69 $8,867.53 Expenditures (for detail see end of report) : School Committee,expenses: Edward L.Stevens Financial Secre- tary $100.00 Telephones 168.51 Stationery,etc.29.75 Traveling expenses 123.00 Flowers,etc.(fun- eral)6.20 $427.46 Superinte ndent, James W.Doyle $1,726.36 Attendance Officer, H.J.Pelletier 100.00 137 $72,705.41 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Clerks 221.00 2,047.36 Teachers'salaries : High $15,352.92 Elementary 28,817.25 •44,170.17 Text and reference books: High 484.15 Elementary 462.39 •946.54 Supplies,including heat for cooking : High $1,601.54 Elementary 1,744.77 3,346.31 Libraries 101.65 Vocational Education : High 82.08 State 8.00 90.08 Transportation : High $1,099.09 Elementary 4,072.29 5,171.38 Janitors'Services : High $970.00 Elementary 3,504.50 4,474.50 Light,etc. : Osgood lighting $258.00 Ripley Road lighting 172.39 138 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Beechwood lighting .90 431.29 Heating for cooking,charged to "Supphes"above,was as fol- lows : Osgood School 349.16 Ripley Road School 278.98 $628.14 Paid for light forward 431.29 Total paid for current $1,059.43 Fuel: High $449.22 Elementary 1,144.52 1,593.74 Maintenance of buildings and grounds : Repairs : High $323.34 Elementary 976.88 1,300.22 Janitors'supplies: High $267.89 Elementary 574.52 842.41 All other : High $108.80 Elementary 91.86 200.66 Furniture and furnishings : High $121.01 139 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Elementary 54.36 175.37 New Equipment 69.75 Diplomas and graduation exer- cises 66.00 Miscellaneous printing 40.65 Health 1,022.88 Insurance 1,185.65 Prizes,carting,etc 72.00 Lunch 4,922.54 $72,698.61 Balance to Treasury 6.80 $72,705.41 LIBRARIES Appropriation $5,900.00 Expenditures : Paul Pratt Memorial : Rev.F.V.Stanley, Treasurer $5,435.22 Telephone,P.Pratt Memorial 32.69 Telephone,Beech- wood 32.09 $5,500.00 Nantasket Library,James A. Brickett,Treasurer 400.00 $5,900.00 140 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED TOWN COMMONS AND PARKS Appropriation $1,250.00 Interest from Robert Charles Rillings Fund (Centre).f34.50,and Billings-Pratt Park Fund (Beechwood)$30.00 64.50 Transfer from Reserve Fund 3.99 Expenditures : Labor,E.G.Coles $478.52 Other labor,for detail, see end of report 270.33 Insurance,Emp.Liab. on $1,500.,E.L.Eustis 24.95 Supplies 64.31 Power mower 241.00 Small Parks: A.J.Antoine,Jr 169.38 Billings -Pratt Park, Percy G.Sargent 50.00 Corner King and Beechwood S t s., Harry H.Reed,Jr.20.00 $1,318.49 $1,318.49 BEECHWOOD BALL FIELD Appropriaion 141 $800.00 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Expenditures : Labor and trucks (for detail see end of report)$481.16 Supplies 63.10 Toilets 232.15 $776.41 Balance to Treasury 23.59 $800.00 PURCHASE OF LAND—RECREATION FIELDS EXPENSES OF COMMITTEE,ETC. Appropriation from Excess and Deficiency Fund $500.00 Expenditures : Lewis W.Perkins,C.E 157.12 William H.Taft 97.00 Louis C.Bailey,clearing lines ...30.00 $284.12 Balance to 1938 215.88 $500.00 EDITH M.BATES FUND TOWN COMMONS (CENTRE) Balance from 1936 $26.00 E.G.Coles —clearing pond $5.00 142 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Balance to 1938 21.00 $26.00 WHEELWRIGHT PARK Interest received 450.00 Balance from 1936 .61 $450.61 Expenditures: Labor and trucks (for detail,see end of report)$368.00 Supplies 78.76 $446.76 Balance to 1938 3.85 $450.61 WADLEIGH PARK Interest received ..$150.00 Balance from 1936 121.17 $271.17 Expenditures : Care of park for 1937,Salvatore Signorelli $42.00 Labor (for detail,see end of re- port)192.00 143 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Supplies 22.41 $256.41 Balance to 1938 14.76 $271.17 PLAYGROUNDS—BALL FIELD Appropriation $550.00 Expenditures : Care of field,1937,M.Joseph Sullivan $100.00 Labor (for detail,see end of re- port)170.00 Supplies,tools,etc.152.05 Loam and trucking 56.00 Trucks (for detail,see end of re- port)36.00 Water rates 12.00 Repairing water pipes 19.85 $545.90 Balance to Treasury 4.10 $550.00 DAMAGES TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY Appropriation $100.00 Paid John F.Brown,witness in Sestito case $20.00 144 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Paid Godfred Ellerton,damage to tree,Woodside Cemetery lot (grass fire)2.00 $22.00 Balance to Treasury 78.00 $100.00 PENSION FUND (POLICE) Appropriation $500.00 Paid John Fleming (6 months).$500.00 MEMORIAL DAY Appropriation $700.00 Expenditures : Observance : Weymouth Band $200.00 Auxiliary—dinner 85.00 Wreaths—V.V.Sestito 36.00 Flags,4 gross.Disabled Ex-Service Men's Ex- change 35.00 Flag,Harding Uniform &Regalia Co 1.35 Flags,18 doz.C.A.Tan- ger 18.00 Letters,envelopes and postage 9.00 Sound truck,Chas.A.R. 145 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Price 15.00 $399.35 Special Observance: Postage,letters,signs, etc $47.37 Transportation and trucks 90.00 Pine bows,L.F.Lincoln 8.00 Diamond button —Dis- abled E x-S e r V i c e Men's Exchange 9.75 Auxiliary,dinner 100.00 Supplies 3.03 Minot Browne 5.00 Warren Williams 2.50 265.65 $665.00 Balance to Treasury 35.00 $700.00 TOWN REPORTS,MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING,ETC. Appropriation $1,000.00 Expenditures : Town Reports : Sanderson Bros., 1,200 reports,320 pp.at $2.61 $835.92 146 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Stephen H.Rooney, delivering reports and Finance Com- mittee reports 19.00 Postage 2.00 Large envelopes 1.75 Sanderson Bros., half-tone photos 63.60 $922.27 Voucher covers,5,000, Sanderson Bros $27.50 Small payrolls,5,000, Sanderson Bros 42.62 70.12 $992.39 Balance to Treasury 7.61 $1,000.00 TOWN CLOCK Appropriation $125.00 Care of clock,Nelson C.Pratt .$52.00 Ins.—Emp.Liab.,on $1,000.E. L.Eustis 4.76 Repairs—Nelson C.Pratt 6.97 $63.73 Balance to Treasury 61.27 $125.00 147 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TOWN FLAG Appropriation $225.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 15.00 $240.00 Care of Flag,Nelson C.Pratt...$182.50 Flag,25x131/2,William Ed- wards 15.00 Painting flag-pole,one coat, Daniel E.McSweeney 25.00 $222.50 Balance to Treasury 17.50 $240.00 UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY INSURANCE Appropriation $100.00 Refund (from Company)298.39 $398.39 Paid E.L.Eustis,Agent,"Ex- pense Constant"$5.00 Balance to Treasury 393.39 $398.39 148 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES Private Service Enterprise NORTH COHASSET POST OFFICE BUILDING Appropriation $200.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 26.60 $226.60 Expenditures: Repairs—labor $148.50 —supplies,paint,etc.71.10—$219.60 Hingham Water Co 7.00 $226.60 GUILD AND COMMUNITY HALL AND AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING Appropriation $500.00 Expenditures: Repairs : Labor and services .$230.17 Supplies (including lumber,$46.33)101.61 $331.78 Maintenance: Fuel—oil,1,640 gals.,J. C.Anderson $111.60 149 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Fuel—oil,200 gals,Lin- coln Bros.Coal Co 13.00 Labor,Lorenzo Longo Lumber,paint,etc. $124.60 15.00 4.95 144.55 23.00Waterrates Balance to Treasury .. $499.33 67 $500.00 PARKING PLACE—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $200.00 Insurance—Voted by town April 20,1937 350.00 $550.00 Expenditures : Labor $259.50 Lumber —G.E.Kimball &Son Co 64.76 Supplies,tools,etc 40.99 Insurance on building 19.65 Rent,N.Y,N.H &H.Rd.5.00 $389.90 Balance to 1938 160.10 $550.00 150 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 BUILDING—JAMES LANE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT From 1936—balance $2,061.11 Elmer Hale Pratt,services and blue prints $47.69 Balance to 1938 2,013.42 $2,061.11 TOWN GRAVEL PIT Appropriation $200.00 Labor $178.50 Supplies and tools 20.03 $198.53 Balance to Treasury 1.47 $200.00 CEMETERY—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $1,295.65 Superintendent,services, George A.Henry $1,028.25 Labor (for detail see end of re- port)59.38 Postage 2.08 Writing deeds,Mary P.Tower 7.50 Emp.Liab.Ins.,E.L.Eustis, agent 5.06 151 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Telephone 52.30 Seed 21.50 Fertilizer 55.00 Supplies 14.25 Cohasset Central Cemetery, care tomb 34.90 Hingham Municipal Light Dept. : Current $9.00 Repairing line 3.93 12.93 $1,293.15 Balance to Treasury 2.50 $1,295.65 CEMETERY—VETERANS'GRAVES Appropriation $500.00 Expenditures: Alfred J.Gonsalves,care for 17 graves $17.00 Labor (for detail,see end of re- port)290.00 Loam and trucking, Charles R.Jason $140.85 Loam and trucking, Howard Bates 28.00 168.85 Seed,ferilizer,etc 20.20 Cement 3.00 $499.05 152 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Balance to Treasury .95 $500.00 CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT Appropriation,from "Lots and Graves Fund"$1,000.00 Labor (for detail,see end of re- port)$312.00 Repairs,gas and oil (trucks)81.98 Tool and supplies 38.20 $432.18 Balance to 1938 567.82 $1,000.00 INTEREST AND MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS INTEREST ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE LOANS Appropriation $250.00 Paid as follows : Rockland Trust Go.—on notes Nos.229 and 230,due Oct.11 and Nov.9,1937 at .719 $194.23 The Second Nat'l Bank,Boston, on note for $2,220.—James Brook Account 7.31 $201.54 153 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Balance to Treasury -48.46 $250.00 INTEREST—GENERAL Appropriation $3,012.50 Paid : Rockland Trust Co. : On first School loan $1,960.00 On second School loan 580.00 $2,540.00 Second Nat'l Bank,Boston,on James Brook Drainage loan 472.50 $3,012.50 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS BONDS OR NOTES FROM REVENUE Appropriation $18,000.00 Received from Government in James Brook case 9,311.46 $27,311.46 Paid: Rockland Trust Co.—first school loan due Apr.1 $6,000.00 Rockland Trust Co.—second School loan due June 1 5,000.00 154 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Second Nat'l Bank,Boston : Note No.228,due 7/14/37— James Brook 2,220.00 Note due 10/1/37 —James Brook 7,000.00 $20,220.00 Balance to 1938 7,091.46 $27,311.46 ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE LOANS Paid: Rockland Trust Co.—Note No. 229,due 10/1/37 (payable to Second Nat'l Bank,Boston)..$25,000.00 Rockland Trust Co.—Note No. 230,due 11/9/37 25,000.00 $50,000.00 W.P.A.—FEDERAL PROJECTS See Report of Administration Appropriation $8,556.00 Balance from 1936 739.01 Transfer from Reserve Fund 595.00 $9,890.01 Expenditures : Salaries and services : William H.Taft $1,690.00 155 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Traveling expenses and civil en- gineer's services 57.70 Office supplies 51.14 Culverts,cement,drain pipe, etc 1,779.15 Lumber,tools,supplies,blasting 950.75 Gasolene,oil,etc 536.93 Trucks 1,119.36 Medical supplies 44.85 Loam,sand,stone,etc 2,903.64 Wiring conduit 70.60 Miscellaneous labor,etc 72.50 $9,276.62 Balance over to 1938 613.39 $9,890.01 AGENCY AND TRUST,REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS RESERVE FUND Appropriation $7,000.00 Transfers to the following accounts : Acct.5 Tax Collector $45.00 9 Town Clerk 26.40 10 Registrars 27.12 12 Police Dept 115.00 17 Moth Dept 300.00 19-a Bounties 20.00 20 Board of Health 124.10 23 Refuse and Gar- bage Disposal 60.00 156 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 24 Straits Pond,James Brook,etc 205.00 25 Highways (Doane St.)1,000.00 30-30aDept.of Public Welfare 2,136.79 30-b Old Age Assistance .2,300.00 35 Town Commons 3.99 42 Town Flag 15.00 44 No.Coh.P.O.Bldg.26.60 49-b W.P.A 595.00 $7,000.00 AGENCY Appropriations :State and County Taxes : State—June and November 18,202.68 County—June and additional 8,488.24 PaidasofNov.18,1937: State Taxes,gen'l $17,395.00 Metropolitan Parks: Sinking Fund $23.68 Interest 58.42 Nantasket Maint.292.10 374.20 $26,690.92 Auditing Municipal Accounts 208.59 State Parks and Reservations 195.64 157 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Veterans'Exemp- tions 29.25 $18,202.68 County Taxes,paid Oct.21 8,488.24 $26,690.92 Paid County Treasurer,Dog tax 716.00 TRUST FUNDS Cemetery—Perpetual Care : Cohasset Savings Bank : Geo.B.Cassady,Lot 11-A $75.00 Mrs.Hazel Wilbur, So.1/2 lot 19-A and Mrs.Sophie Schey- decker..No %Lot 19-A 75.00 Mary Driscoll,No. 129-E 50.00 Manning Lake,So. 47-A 50.00 Est.Johanna Hughes, So.79-E 50.00 $300.00 Beechwood Cemetery,care lots: John and Aaron Pratt $15.00 Thomas and Almira Williams 2.27 17.27 158 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Schools —Nichols Fund ; Jean Bates,scholarsh ip EFUNDS $578.88 301.43 60.00 $377.27 R Real Estate Taxes: 1936 1937 $880.31 Excise Taxes : 1936 1937 $11.25 410.92 422.17 5.05Overchargedinterest.. $1,307.50 159 m ON O z z< zo 3 < c vrj c«^t CO On ^OsS.-H^ e2'^*J o 3 "^ Pi i'^§s €^C rt €©= O CO VO ON tP O O LO ^^?i-H O ^-00 LANCES Treas. 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F S^3 kJPh ti- les Uco m 0\ O z oz< zo I-< Z) a.< c 1 0) .^ c«F^ u^|-;2 <L> <S Pi Pi ll l» 21 c a cS'g NCES EAS.1938 o rHoo o VO <'^o VO^ [jH q o \ji<^'^ PQ O <^*^H ^ c«H Ph W <->U oi enQ H en Z ^K H t3 p <!^^ £H t.W 3 i^§ 0:5 Q en tf M ^S >Qc^S PS y en o W 5ZKenD <:S wfe e2 ^ r/^6 „rj<r— 1 «1 Z OC ) '^- hJ <VC t"CO<o ^p LO sa H §o ^ •TAL OUN AID 8 i iH^"A 1— r w r-CO o CO lO <!1— 1 1— 1 Oh -a l>a CO s ON r-H fc cc .s(go S '^c3 O 12 _-<^P. o -73 "5 ^< <^13 ^§fS fe D fe Q 1 166 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Total Receipts of 1937 $425,662.01 Cash balance Jan.1,1937 83,545.85 $509,207.86 Total Cash Payments of 1937,including transfer of Milliken bequest ($10,000.)to Trust Accounts 414,253.74 $94,954.12 Balance of Accounts to 1938 Assessors (unpaid bills)not included in Receipts,Re- capitulation sheet $100.00 Old Age Assistance 49.80 Mothers'Aid 817.67 Recreation (Purchase of Land)Committee 215.88 Edith M.Bates Fund 21.00 Wheelwright Park 3.85 Wadleigh Park 14.76 Parking Place Maintenance...160.10 Building,James Lane 2,013.42 Cemetery Improvement 567.82 Bonds or Notes from Revenue 7,091.46 Federal Projects—W.P.A 613.39 $11,669.15 Overdrafts —Voted "Emergency"by Select- men,to Revenue of 1938 Dept.of Public Welfare $571.54 Snow,etc 361.78 $933.32 167 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Cash Balance,Jan.1,1938 $94,954.12 Amounts set upon books against above balance: Surplus War Bonus Fund $575.24 Schools,second bond issue 1,788.66 Cemetery,sale of lots and graves 543.80 2,907.70 $92,046.42 168 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 PUBLIC GIFTS AND BEQUESTS (Continued from 1934,1935 and 1936 Reports) ARTHUR N.MILLIKEN bequest of $10,000. Action taken at Annual Town Meeting,held March 6, 1937. ARTICLE 12.To see if the Town will accept the be- quest of the later Arthur N.Milliken,under the terms of his will reading as follows : — "I give and bequeath to the Town of Cohasset the sum of ten thousand dollars,to be applied by the Select- men of the Town for such permanent benefit of the town as they may determine;the same is not to be used for current or ordinary expenses,but for some purpose or purposes that in the judgment of the Selectmen may enure to the general benefit,improvement or ornament of thq town": — authorize the Board of Selectmen to receive and receipt for same;or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED :That the Town accept the bequest of the late Arthur N.Milliken in the sum of $10,000.in accord- ance with terms of the will and that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to receive and receipt for the same. TRUST FUNDS AS OF JANUARY 1,1938 PARKS Billings-Pratt Park,Beechwood: On hand Jan.1,1937 $1,000.00 Dividends earned in 1937 30.00 169 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 $1,030.00 Received by town in 1937 30.00 On hand Jan.1,1938 $1,000.00 Robert Charles Billings Fund : Town Commons (Centre) Jan.1,1937 $1,150.00 Dividends earned in 1937 34.50 $1,184.50 Received by town in 1937 34.50 On hand Jan.1,1938 $1,150.00 H.W.Wadleigh Park: On hand Jan.1,1937 $5,000.00 Dividends earned in 1937 150.00 $5,150.00 Received by town in 1937 150.00 $5,000.00 Wheelwright Park Fund : On hand Jan.1,1937 $15,000.00 Dividends earned in 1937 450.00 $15,450.00 Received by town in 1937 450.00 On hand Jan.1,1938 $15,000.00 17a ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Edith M.Bates Fund: On hand Jan.1,1937 \....$1,612.49 Dividends earned in 1937 48.72 On hand Jan.1,1938 $1,661.21 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund : On hand Jan.1,1937 $1,995.61 Dividends earned in 1937 60.31 On hand Jan.1,1938 $2,055.92 James W.Nichols Fund: On hand Jan.1,1937 $2,286.67 Dividends earned in 1937 68.19 $2,354.86 Withdrawn for scholarship in 1937 60.00 On hand Jan.1,1938 $2,294.86 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS William Lot Fund (Beechwood):Perp.Care On hand,Jan.1,1937 $77.27 Dividends earned in 1937 2.27 $79.54 171 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Paid to Treasurer of Beech- wood Cemetery 2.27 On hand,Jan.1,1938 $77.27 Pratt Lot (Beechwood):Perp.Care On hand Jan.1,1937 $229.99 Dividends earned in 1937 6.94 $236.93 Paid to Treasurer of Beechwood Ceme- tery in 1937 $15.00 Withdrawn,to bal- ance 18 15.18 On hand,Jan.1,1938 $221.75 Cornelius Kenney lot (Woodside):Perp.Care On hand Jan.1,1937 $102.19 Dividends earned in 1937 2.54 $104.73 Received by town (Credit to Cemetery 1937)2.54 On hand Jan.1,1938 $102.19 PERPETUAL CARE—CEMETERY LOTS On hand Jan.1,1937 ($1,887.86 less 25c re- ported below in Dividends earned)$1,887.61 Williams,Pratt and Kenney lots reported above. Dividends earned in 1937 $55.85 172 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Lots added in 1937 : George B.Gassady $75.00 Sophia Scheydecker and Hazel Wilbur 75.00 Daniel Driscoll 50.00 Manning Lake 50.00 Est.Johanna Hughes 50.00 300.00 Received by town and credited to Gemetery for care of lots 355.85 $2,243.46 54.77 On hand Jan.1,1938 $2,188.69 Surplus War Bonus Fund : (In general funds) On hand Jan.1,1938 $575.24 INSURANGE EXPIRING IN 1938 Amount of Amount of Department Insurance Expires Premium Treasurer $4,000.March 14 $23.20 Treasurer 1,000.March 14 10.00 Gollector $4,000. GoUector 1,000. $33.20 March 14 March 14 $13.60 .10.00 $23.60 173 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Town Hall : Liability $10—$100,000. Fire 8,500. Fire 5,000. Fire 5,000. Fire 5,000. Fire 5,000. Fire 5,000. Fire 5,000. Fire 1,500. Fire 1,500. Fire 2,000. May 16 $83.09 March 22 167.88 March 23 98.75 March 23 98.75 April 13 158.00 April 13 158.00 April 13 158.00 April 14 158.00 April 16 47.40 April 17 47.40 April 17 63.20 $1,238.47 )lice: Ambulance, Liability $10 $100,000.Jan.2 $63.75 Fire &theft 2,200.April 1 10.12 Cruiser Liability & property damage $5—$10,000.Jan.1 157.75 Building Fire 2,500.Oct.22 14.75 $246.37 Fire Dept. : Chief's car Liability 10,000.April 23 $59.65 174 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Fire &theft 800.April 1 5.84 Building Bor- der—fire .5,000.Sept.12 76.25 Building,No. Coh.—fire .4,000.Sept.12 105.00 Building, B'wood —fire 2,300.Oct.1 50.03 $296.77 Fire Alarm: Pickup Fire &theft . $300.April 1 $1.38 Liability $5-10,000.March 12 28.75 $30.13 Sealer of Weights and Measures : Equipment -7- fire,etc $1,608.00 April 23 $46.63 Equipment — fire,etc 350.00 March 21 10.00 $56.63 Board of Health: Truck,liabil- ity $5—10,000.00 Jan.1 $34.35 Highway Dept.: Trucks (3) Liability $5-10,000.00 April 7 $118.90 175 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Fire &theft on trucks & tractors Schools : Bus,liability Bus,liability Employer's Liability $10^ Fire,contents Fire,build- ings,etc... Parking Place : Shop,fire Cohasset Home Fire 4,350.00 April 1 19.21 $138.11 $50,000.00 Jan.1 $32.49 $50,000.00 Jan.1 32.49 100,000.00 May 21 80.50 1,000.00 Jan.16 16.00 6,000.00 Jan.16 35.10 3,888.89 April 4 43.75 6,666.66 April 4 75.00 26,666.66 April 4 300.00 3|,888.89 April 4 43.75 3,888.89 April 4 43.75 1,000.00 June 11 18.80 2,500.00 June 11 25.00 10,000.00 June 11 100.00 5,000.00 Sept.1 121.25 $967.88 $1,500.00 Sept.21 $19.65 $5,000.00 Nov.19 $50.00 176 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 5,000.00 Nov.19 55.63 $105.63 Guild Hall: Fire $5,000.00 Nov.15 $62.00 5,000.00 Nov.12 77.50 $139.50 Cemetery : Fire $600.00 Dec.6 $23.70 Employers'Liab. Estimated April 27 $1,276.60 LIABILITIES OF COHASSET AS OF JANUARY 1,1938 Ripley Road School: First loan,4%bonds,dated April 1,1926,payable $6,000. on the first day of April,1938, and $5,000.on the first day of April,1939-1946,inclusive $46,000.00 Second Loan,Ripley Road School: 4 per cent notes,dated June 1, 1930,maturing $4,000.June 1 177 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 each year 1938-1940 inclusive 12,000.00 $58,000.00 JAMES BROOK Sewer and surface drainage loan account P.W.A.No.5,045, $1,000.notes payable $7,000. annually October 1,1938-1939 inclusive—Dated October 1, 1934 $14,000.00 Interest payable April 1 and Oc- tober 1,at 214%. FIXED PROPERTY—OUTLAY FOR 1937 Engineering,Assessors'maps .$439.04 James Brook Improvement, P.W.A.No.5045 1,208.10 Beechwood Ball Park (and Fire Station,Eng.3)toilets 232.15 Building,James Lane 47.69 Purchase of Land (Recreation) Expenses of Committee,et al 284.12 Cemetery Improvement 432.18 $2,643.28 Respectfully submitted, EDWARD L.STEVENS,i' jTownAccountant. Cohasset,January 18,1938. 178 ANNUAL REPORT.TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 DETAILS FROM PAYROLLS.1937 Election Officers Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin L.Ahearn 14.25 Abraham J.Antoine,Sr 15.08 Louis B.C.Bailey 9.68 Reginald R.Beal 15.28 Fred C.Blossom 9.68 Joseph H.Donovan 9.68 Edward M.Fleming 9.68 Anthony M.Gonsalves 9.68 Flor^ce E.Hill 15.08 Charles R.Jason 9.68 Edward R.Jason 9.68 Louise S.Jason '^.00 Thomas J.Keating 15.08 Eugene C.McSweeney 15.08 Joseph Migliaccio 7.00 George G.Monteiro 9.68 Leo E.Neagle 7.00 Joseph L.Oliver 9.68 Charles H.Pratt 15.08 Nelson C.Pratt 5.60 Ora H.Pratt 15.08 Anastatia St.John 18.68 Ellery C.S.Sidney 9.68 Mary E.Stoddard 7.00 Spencer H.Stoughton 13.28 Henry E.Sweeney 2.00 Carlos A.Tanger .^.60 Firemen's Pay Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Abraham J.Antoine,Jr $22.25 J.Lewis Bates 2.00 Lot E.Bates 17.75 Jos.R.Brennock 19.25 Wm.J.Brennock or 2nd 23.75 Wm.B.Burke 22.25 John Carty 11.00 Arthur L.Clark 5.75 Thomas Culliney 11.00 Paul V.Donovan 19.25 Wm.J.or Ernest Edwards ..11.75 Fred N.or F.Noel Edwards 17.00 Edward J.Fitzpatrick 14.00 Chas.E.Frates 12.00 Chas.W.Frates 15.50 Edward B.Gammons 8.75 Anthony M.Gonsalves 11.00 Norman G.Grassie 2.00 James L.Happenny 2.00 Leo J.Happenny 11.75 Charles W.Hunter 8.00 Thomas W.Hernan 12.50 John Infusino 5.00 James Infusino 6.50 Rufus James 9.50 Edward R.Jason 5.75 William H.Jason 12.50 Benjamin Kelley 14.00 John Kennedy 28.25 Robert Leonard 6.75 Frank T.Libby 2.00 Jerome C.Lincoln 7.25 Lawrence F.Lincoln 11.75 Elwood F.Litchfield 2.00 E.Parker Malley 17.00 Frank F.Martin,Jr.2.00 Wm.H.Mc Arthur,Jr 17.75 Wm.F.McAuliffe 14.25 Edwin A.McLean or Mac- Lean 8.00 Albert J.Morris 8.75 Manuel F.Oliver 16.25 Frank Pagliaro 2.00 Steve or Stephen Pagliaro ....5.75 179 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Harry A.Patterson 8.75 John L.Patterson 9.5Q Charles C.Philbrook 2.00 Charles H.Pratt 14.00 Paul W.Pratt 11.00 Roscoe G.Pratt 5.00 Clarence S.Reddy 2.00 Steven H.Rooney 19.25 Bernard J.Salvador 14.75 Clarence W.B.or C.Barron Salvador 11.00 Louis E.Salvador 7.25 Herbert C.Sargent 4.25 Ellery C.S.Sidney 17.75 Alfred J.Silvia 29.75 Alfred M.Silvia 2.00 Jos.A.Silvia 7.25 Jos.M.Silvia 20.75 Arthur Somerville 10.25 Malcolm H.Stevens 10.25 Charles R.Stoddard 8.00 Edwin A.Stone 2.00 Ira B.P.Stoughton 9.50 Joseph A.Valine 2.75 Walter C.Wheelwright,Jr...1.50 Herbert Williams 2.00 Ralph L.Wood 14.00 Fire Alarm Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls M.Harry Donovan $58.00 C,Barron Salvador 73.75 F.Noel Edwards 18.75 Edward T.Grassie 5.00 Henry Kennedy 19.00 E.Parker MaUey 71.00 Fred Mitchell 44.00 Roscoe Pratt 10.64 Frederick Roche 137.00 M.Joseph Sullivan 43.00 Charles Williams 36.00 Moth Department Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin Ahearn 22.50 Henry Ainslie 18.00 A.J.Antoine,Jr 10.00 William Bailey 13.50 Fred Barrows 10.00 Ellery Bates 31.50 George Brown 9.00 Ralph Burrill 9.00 Foster Cadose 18.00 Joseph Cadose 9.00 John Carty 18.(10 Philip Coyne 282.50 John Curtis 13.50 Edward Davis 9 00 Alfred DeMello 13.50 John DeMello 13.50 George Denithorne jS.OO Daniel Donovan '^^00 John Donovan 9,00 Robert E.Donovan 36.13 John Dyment 9.00 F.Noel Edwards 60.00 William Edwards 37.50 Pasquale Feola 18.00 Randolph Feola 18.00 John Ferreira 10.00 Robert Ferreira 900 Antoine Figureido 19.00 Joseph Figueiredo 9.00 Lawrence Figueiredo 18.50 Manuel Figueiredo 23.13 Austin Freeman 13.50 Clarence Grassie 9.00 Edward Grassie 40.00 George Grassie 32.50 John S.Grassie 55.00 Patrick Grassie 9.00 Paul Gratta 18.00 180 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 William GuUa 150 William Healey 18.00 Charles Henry l.'i.SO James Henry 9.00 Samuel Humes 13.50 Charles Hunter 18.00 Francis J.Infusino 9.00 John James 9.00 Paul James 9.00 Rufus James 4.50 William James 13.50 Charles R.Jason 19.50 Herbert Jason 10.00 Joseph Jason 5.00 Warren Jones 50.00 John Keating 22.50 Ralph Keegan 18.00 Charles Kennedy 9.00 John Kennedy iB.OO Harry Lincoln 9.00 Edward L.Litchfield 9.00 Edmund Litchfield 9 00 Frank N.Loiacono 9.00 George Loverin 4.50 Louis Lugille 9.00 John Lyons 18.00 Michael MacNeil 9.00 Vincent MacNeil 19.00 Frank MacLean 9.00 Antony Manuela 9.00 Joseph Manuela 9.00 Edmund Marks 9.00 William J.Martin 19.00 Edward Mathewson 31.50 Frank McMahon 19.00 John McNamara 33.00 Joseph Mehan 13.50 Joseph Migliaccio 28.50 Henry J.Mignot 9.00 Horace Monk 4.50 Francis Murphy 9.00 James Nardo 9.00 William Nason 9.00 John Oliver 13.50 William Powers 4.50 Aaaron Pratt,Jr.9.00 Ira N.Pratt 22.50 Alonzo Pearson 18.00 George Perry 9.00 Frank Pattison 37.50 Harry Pattison 18.00 Manuel Oliver 20.00 Alton Priest 13.50 Harry Reed 4.50 J.William Rooney 9.00 Stephen Rooney 9.00 Frank Rosano,Jr 9,00 Geo.Shattuck 30700 Everett Sherman 9.00 Osgood Sidney 24.00 Antoine Silvia,Jr 42.50 John J.Silvia 32.50 Joseph Silvia 13.50 Manuel P.Silvia 9.00 Mathew Silvia 9.00 Walter Silvia 5.00 John E.Sladen 9.00 William Smith 20.00 Dominick Sorrento 19.00 Elliot Stoddard 9.00 Chas.R.Stover 10.00 Ralph Studley 4.50 John H.Sweeney 10.00 Charles Tanger 22.50 John Tanger 13.50 Manuel Teixeira 4.50 William Tilden or Jr 11.50 Dominick Truglia 23.50 Joseph Whitcomb 13.50 Charles White 18.00 George White 22.50 Delma Williams 10.00 Frank Williams 10.00 Moses Zopatti 22.50 Tree Warden Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls William Aheam $9.00 Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.9.00 Walter Bates 2.50 Reginald Real 13.50 William Brennock,Jr.9.00 Ralph Burrill 4.50 181 ANNUAL REPORT.TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Foster Cadose 4.50 Edward Cole 9.00 Philip Coyne 70.00 Alfred Demello 4.50 Daniel Donovan 5.00 George Dunn 13.50 F.Noel Edwards 52.50 Antoine Figueiredo 4.50 Lawrence Figueiredo 19.00 Manuel Figueiredo 11.25 Michael J.Finnegan 4.50 Clarence Grassie 9.00 Edward Grassie 15.00 John S.Grassie 25.00 Patrick Grassie 9.00 Samuel Humes 31.50 Rufus James 27.00 Charles R.Jason,truck and labor 46.00 Harry Jason 9.00 Joseph Jason 13.50 William Jason 9.00 Warren Jones 212.00 Charles Kennedy 9.00 Elijah Lincoln 14.00 Lawrence Lincoln 19.00 Edward L.Litchfield 4.50 William McAuliffe 7.50 Frank McLean 13.50 Thomas F.McMahon 9.00 Michael McNeil 47.50 Vincent McNeil 47.50 Daniel or Daniel E.McSwee- ney 47.50 Joseph Migliaccio 9.00 Fred Mitchell 13.50 Horace Monk 4.50 John Oliver 9.00 Manuel Oliver 9.00 Frank Pattison 10.00 Harry Pattison 4.50 Frank Perry 9.00 Walter Poland 39.00 Ira N.Pratt 13.50 Harry Reed,Jr 18.00 John Rhodes 22.50 Louis Rosenberg 13.50 Frank Salvador 9.00 Everett Sherman 4.50 Antoine Silvia,Jr 9.00 Fred Silvia 9.00 Weaker Silvia 9.00 Dominick Sorrento 4.50 Charles Stoddard,Jr 9.00 Edward Stone 13.50 Charles R.Stover 120.00 Ralph Studley 4.50 John Tanger 9.00 Manuel Teixeira 18.00 Leslie Thompson 10.00 Dominick Truglia 49.00 George White 13.50 Moses Zopatti 13.50 Tree Warden —Clearing Trees for Fire Alarm Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Philip Coyne $2.50 Herbert Williams 97.50 F.Noel Edwards 62.50 Joseph Jason 10.00 - Forest Fires Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls John Anastos $.56 Abraham J.Antoine,Jr 3.90 Hugh B.Bancroft,Jr 63 Lot E.Bates 75 Leon Blakeman 63 Clarence S.Brasill 1.89 Clarence S.Brasill,Jr 63 Jos.R.Brennock 3.07 Wm.J.Brennock 65.11 Wm.F.Burke 5.66 182 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Foster Cadose .63 John J.Carty 1.38 Wilfred G.Charron 56 Wm.Cicchese 63 James Cogill 63 Geo.Colburn .63 Robert Crawford 56 Thomas F.CuUiney 2.57 Jos.J.DeVito 63 Daniel F.Donovan 63 John G.Donovan 63 Paul V.Donovan 75 Ernest Edwards 1.94 F.Noel Edwards 13.27 Joseph EmanueUo 56 Jos.Faria,Jr 63 Randolph Feola 63 Michael J.Finnegan 63 Edward J.Fitzpatrick 2.01 Chas.E.Frates 4.50 Harry Friel 1.25 Anthony M.Gonsalves 2.64 Jos.T.Gorham 56 Wm.V.Grassie 63 Frank J.Greenberg 63 W.J.Greenberg 63 Gus Gustaffson 63 Jas.or James L.Happenny ..1.26 Leo J.Happenny 75 T.Walter Hernan 2.56 Samuel H.Hume .63 Chas.Infusino 1.25 James Infusino .75 John Infusino .75 Charles James 63 Rufus James 75 Harry S.Jason 63 Paul V.Jason 63 Joseph M.Jason 56 Wm.H.Jason 1.89 T.Burke Kane 63 Thomas J.Keating,Jr..63 Ralph Keegan .63 Benjamin Kelly 3.19 Walter S.Kerr 56 Chas.H.Kennedy 1.89 John Kennedy 13.20 Jos.Laugelli 63 Louis A.Laugelli 63 Robert Leonard 1.38 Charles Lincoln 63 Harry W.Lincoln 3.75 Lawrence F.Lincoln 1.38 James Litchfield 1.25 E.Parker Malley 63 Frank J.Manuella 63 Manuel A.Marks 63 Frank F.Martin,Jr 126.42 Wm.H.McArthur,Jr 1.38 William F.McAulifFe 1.38 Wm.J.McAuliffe 56 Edward A.McLean 75 Daniel E.McSweeney 1.88 Eugene McSweeney 2.50 John Minnilli 56 Albert J.Morris 75 Nicola S.Nardo 56 Manuel F.Oliver 51.86 Harry A.Patterson 75 John Patterson 75 Lester F.Peavey 1.88 Walter M.Poland 63 Chas.H.Pratt 2.56 Paul W.Pratt 56 Clarence S.Reddy 2.44 Frank E.Rego 1.26 Peter J.Rooney 63 Stephen H.Rooney 63 James Rosano 1.25 Jos.W.Rosano 1.88 Bernard J.Salvador 5.14 C.Barron Salvador 43.80 Louis E.Salvador 63 Ellery C.Sidney 2.00 Van Sidney 1.89 Alfred M.Silvia 15.25 Alfred J.Silvia 78.87 Antoine L.Silvia 56 Joseph A.Silvia 63 Jos.M.Silvia 1.38 Walter A.Silvia 20.63 William Silvia 1.19 Arthur Somerville 2.00 Chas.R.Stoddard 2.00 Ira B.Stoughton 75 Edward Sweeney 56 Clarence N.Sylvester 8.75 Wm.E.Tilden 63 Waher C.Wheelwright 75 Francis White 63 Herbert Williams 5.02 Ralph L.Wood 1.25 183 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Straits Pond,James Brook,Cat Dam,Etc. Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Joseph W.Almeida $10.00 Abraham Antoine,Jr 19.00 Waher P.Bates 15.00 Foster Cadose 10.00 John Cashel 10.00 John M.Curtis 10.00 Edward N.Davis lO.OO Herbert Dion 29.00 Daniel Donovan 5.00 Harry Donovan 10.00 Rob't Donovan 19.50 John Dyment 10.00 William Enos 5.00 Randolph Feola 10.00 Robert Ferreira 10.00 John Fleming IOlOO Alfred J.Gonsalves 21.50 Manuel Grassie 15.00 Charles E.Henry 10.00 Thos.W.Hernan 15.00 Ernest S.HiU 10.00 John James 15.00 William James 10.00 Charles E.Jason 5.00 Charles R.Jason 23.50 John Jason 10.00 Warren Jones 20.00 Henry F.Keating 10.00 John T.Keating 10.00 Benjamin Kelley 10.00 Charles Kennedy 5.00 Jos.L.Leonard 10.00 Harry W.Lincoln 10.00 George Loverin 5.00 Wm.F.Martin 10.00 William H.McArthur 10.00 Walter McGrath 5.00 Clarence R.McMahon 15.00 Eugene C.McSweeney 10.00 Frank J.Migliaccio 5.00 Fred Mitchell 15.00 Horace W.Monk 40.00 Daniel F.O'Brien 15.00 Patrick J.Powers 5.00 William J.Powers 10.00 Roscoe Pratt 31.50 John J,Rhodes 4.50 Frank Roche 9.00 Peter J.Rooney,truck 17.00 William J.or J.William Rooney 15.00 Frank Rosano,Jr 10.00 Frank J.Salvador 19.d0 V.V.Sestito 10.00 Osgood S.Sidney 10.00 Clarence P.Silvia 10.00 John J.Silvia 10.00 Manuel P.Silvia 15.00 James Stover 15.00 Ralph R.Studley 10.00 Charles Tanger,Jr 13.50 William Tilden 15.00 Highway Department Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin L.Ahearn $151.00 Alfred M.Ainslie 27.00 Elmer A.Ainslie 15.00 Henry W.Ainslie 10.00 Joseph W.Almeida 33.00 Manuel C.Almeida 18.00 William J.Almeida 9.00 Albert L.Andrews,truck 72.00 Carleton W.Andrews 97.00 Abraham J.Antoine,Jr 24.00 Frank J.Antoine 9.00 Louis B.C.Bailey,truck 278.50 John T.Barnes 2.50 Bernard L.Barrows 13.50 Fred E.Barrows 25.00 Edwin W.Bates 30.00 Ellery C.Bates,labor and truck 190.50 184 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Howard Bates,truck 24.00 Lot E.Bates,truck 144.00 Reginald R.Beal 27.00 Leon F.Blakeman 56.50 Clarence S.Brassill 9.00 Clarence J.Brassill 28.00 William J.Brennock 29.00 George W.Brown 53.75 Ralph Bruno 27.00 Ralph C.BurriU 18.00 Charles E.Butman 64.50 Foster Cadose 77.00 Joseph Cadose 9.00 Frances P.Carey 59.00 John J.Carty 36.00 John T.Cashel 30.00 Richard Chase 5.00 Edward A.Cole 60.00 Ernest G.Coles 41.50 Carmen Cook 18.00 Philip W.Coyne 18.00 John M.Curtis 203.75 George L.Damon 19.00 John Daun 5.00 John J.Davenport 60.50 Edward N.Davis 93.00 Alfred L.DeMello 40.50 Francis DeMello 60 00 John W.DeMello 22.50 George E.Denithorne J 42.00 James Denithorne 9.C0 Edgar E.DeSantos 9.00 Dominick DeVito 9.00 James R.DeVito 134.00 Joseph DeVito 42.00 Samuel A.DeVito 71.50 Herbert E.Dion 28.00 Frederick T.Dolan 152.75 John W.Dolan 36.00 Daniel F.Donovan 82.00 John G.Donovan 18.00 Michael H.Donovan 121.50 Robert E.Donovan 31.50 George W.Dunlap 22.50 George F.Dunn 112 CO John Dyment 51.00 Charles H.or A.Eastman ....101.75 Herman H.or R.Eastman 14.50 Henry R.Eastman 9.00 Reynold Eastman 27.00 Frederick N.Edwards 4.50 Anthony R.Emanuello,truck 152.00 Frank J.Emanuello 69.00 Joseph A.Emanuello 108.25 Thomas Emanuello 9.00 Thomas Emanuello,Jr.,18.00 Joseph Esposito 45.00 Pasquale Feola 124.00 Randolph Feola 219.50 Joseph I.Ferreira 5.0O Milton J.Ferreira 60.00 Robert J.Ferreira 111.50 George W.Flint,or Jr 62.00 William Francis 4.50 Joseph Frates 9.00 Austin L.Freeman 50.00 Emery E.Freeman,Jr 15.00 Harry M.Friel 32.50 Alfred J.Gonsalves 4.50 Clarence M.Grassie 27.50 Edward T.or F.Grassie 52.50 Ernest A.Grassie 10.00 Frederick H.Grassie 15.00 George L.Grassie 18.00 Manuel L.Grassie 25.00 Patrick Grassie 74.75 Paul Gratta 18.00 Antoine GuUa 45.00 William F.GuUa 18.00 James Haley 9.00 William L.Haley 18.00 Leo Happenney,truck 24.00 Eldred L.Hardy 10.00 Charles E.Henry 173.50 James J.or James or James F.Henry 165.00 Thomas W.Hernan 46.00 Ernest E.Hill 13.50 Ernest S.Hill 9.00 James G.Hiltz 38.50 Levi L.Hiltz 106.25 Samuel H.Hume 34.00 Charles W.Hunter 38.25 Charles Infusino,Jr 56.00 Francis J.Infusino 27.00 Frederick G.James 15.00 John F.James 57.00 Lewis James 105.00 Norman F.James 24.00 Paul R.James 27.00 Rufus A.James 60.00 Samuel F.James 26.50 William James 75.25 Herbert L.Jason 9.00 Paul B.Jason 4.50 Frank Jednick 20.00 185 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Warren W.Jones 140.25 Henry M.or F.Keating 146.75 John T.Keating 29.25 Thomas G.Keating,Jr 18.00 Ralph E.Keegan 64.50 Benjamin Kelley 27.00 Charles H.or F.Kennedy 83.75 John Kennedy 27.00 Chauncey S.Kilborn 31.50 H.Monty Laflamme 5.00 Frank Lagrottera 9.00 Anthony C.Laugelli 27.00 Joseph Laugelli 38.00 Louis A.Laugelli,truck 120.00 William LaugeUi 15.00 Bennie N.LeClair 9.00 Charles F.Lincoln 10.00 Elijah F.Lincoln 106.50 Harry W.Lincoln 52.75 Lawrence F.Lincoln 60.50 Clarence H.Litchfield 116.50 Edward L.Litchfield 89.50 William A.Litchfield 59.25 Frank N.Loiocono 9.00 George B.Loverin 25.00 John M.Lyons 32.00 Michael F.Maloney 54.00 Vincenzo Marcello 9.00 Edmund Marks 20.00 WiUiam F.Martin 34.00 William J.Martin 52.00 Edward B.or W.Mathewson 50.50 William W.Nason,or Jr 18.00 William H.McArthur 25.00 William F.McAuliffe 9.00 Frank E.McLean 4.50 Clarence R.McMahon 15.00 Henry L.McMahon,truck ..168.00 Thomas F.McMahon 24.00 John J.McNamara 90.00 Michael H.McNeil 294.25 Vincent McNeil 48.75 Daniel E.McSweeney 19.00 Joseph L.Meehan 38.25 Michael J.Meehan 49.50 Louis P.Mello 37.00 Joseph A.Migliaccio 23.50 Henry J.Mignot 75.00 Frank Mitchell 37.00 Fred Mitchell 49.50 Joseph Mitchell 67.50 Horace W.Monk 106.25 George J.Mulhern 55.00 Donald E.Murphy 14.00 Francis T.Murphy 18.00 Wilson F.Murphy 5.00 James Nardo 54.00 Nicola S.Nardo,truck 24.00 Harold T.Nason 35.00 William W.Nason,or Jr 19.00 Lot E.Neagle 10.00 Daniel A.Nicholson 9.00 Frank Nunes 30.00 Daniel F.O'Brien 160.50 William J.O'Hearn 9.00 John J.Oliver 18.00 Manuel F.Oliver 22.50 Malvin J.Oliver 15.00 Edwin T.Otis,Jr 10.00 Charles F.Pape 15.00 Hester S.Pape,truck 156.00 Frank J.Pattison 9.00 Harry A.Pattison 31.50 Alonzo Pearson 27.00 Alfred P.Pease 202.25 Lester F.Peavey 125.00 Frank Perry 72.00 George Perry 9.00 Samuel Perry 32.50 Thomas Petersen 9.00 Moses Pina 22.50 Joseph Polito 55.00 Samuel Polito 18.00 Patrick J.Powers 9.00 William J.Powers 146.50 Aaron Pratt,Jr 52.00 Charles H.Pratt 43.00 Ira N.Pratt 77.00 John J.Pratt,Jr 5.00 Kendall M.Pratt 28.75 Paul W.Pratt 42.00 Roscoe G.Pratt 70.00 S.Stanley Pratt 6.75 William H.Pratt,truck 84.00 Alton J.Priest 172.00 Harry H.Reed,Jr 64.00 John J.Rhodes 88.50 Lyman Richards 57.00 Francis M.Roche 18.00 Frederick G.Roche 25.00 John W.Rooney 123.50 Peter J.Rooney,truck 24.00 Stephen H.Rooney 23.75 William E.Rooney 18.00 Anthony J.Rosano 10.00 Antonio Rosano,truck 48.00 186 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Frank or Frank J.Rosano...89.00 Frank J.Rosano,Jr 91.50 Joseph W.Rosano,truck 438.00 Frank L.Rosenberg,Jr 321.00 Herbert C.Sargent 31.50 Percy G.Sargent 36.00 V.V.Sestito,truck 24.00 Everett E.Sherman 67.50 Osgood S.Sidney 10.00 Antoine L.Silvia 54.00 Antoine Silvia,Jr 67.00 Charles F.Silvia 4.50 Clarence P.Silvia 45.00 Frederick H.Silvia 38.00 Jerome R.Silvia 13.50 John J.Silvia 57.00 Joseph M.Silvia,truck and labor 225.00 Manuel P.Silvia 191.25 Mathew L.Silvia 174.25 Walter A.Silvia 192.00 Charles J.Smith 133.50 George H.Smith 23.50 William S.Smith 45.00 Dominick Sorrento 64.25 David Souther,truck 60.00 David Souther,Jr.,truck 294.00 Charles L.Stoddard 101.50 Charles R.Stoddard 9.00 George H.Stoddard 35.00 Sheldon B.Stoddard 22.50 Dwight D.Stone 15.00 Edwin A.Stone,Jr.,27.00 Charles Stover,truck 48.00 William E.Stover 38.50 Ralph R.Studlev 9.00 James M.Sweeney 30.00 John H.Sweeney 50.00 Charles A.Tanger 92.00 John L.Tanger 87.00 Manuel S.Teixeira 102.00 Leslie G.Thompson 83.50 William E.Tilden 166.75 Dominick Trudia 46.50 Thomas E.Valine 10.00 James Watt 10.00 Joseph W.Whitcomb 71.00 Austin P.White 50.00 Charles A.White,truck 129.00 George W.White,truck and labor 129.50 Grover C.White 9.00 Joseph H.White 4.50 Michael Widing 4.50 Herbert Williams,Jr 10.00 Samuel or H.Williams 28.50 Moses Zopatti 72.75 $15,749.00 Highways—Elm Street Drainage Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Abraham J.Antoine,Jr 10.00 Clarence M.Grassie 15.00 Joseph L.Leonard 5.00 George B.Loverin 15.00 Manuel P.Silvia 17.50 Mathew L.Silvia 17.50 Walter A.Silvia 15.00 Highways—Border Street Sidewalk Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin L.Ahearn 30.00 Lot E.Bates,truck 165.00 George W.Brown 45.00 George E.Denithorne 35.00 Joseph J.DeVito 35.00 Vincent G.DeVito 40.00 Michael H.Donovan 35.00 Frederick H.Grassie 10.00 187 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 James J.Henry 15.00 John F.James 15.00 John J.McNamara 5.00 Michael McNeil 15.00 Harold T.Nason 15.00 WiUiam J.Powers SOlOO Alton J.Priest 20.00 Antoine Silvia,Jr.55.00 Manuel P.Silvia 65.00 Charles J.Smith 50.00 William E.Stover 10.00 Charles A.Tanger 20.00 John L.Tanger 36.25 Highways—Border Street Widening Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin L.Ahearn 50.00 Walter P.Bates 50.00 George W.Brown 10.00 Foster Cadose 30.00 Edward A.Cole 10.00 Edward N.Davis 30.00 George E,Denithorne 15.00 Samuel A.DeVito 10.00 George Dunn 40.00 Patrick Grassie 35.00 Charles H.Kennedy 5.00 Louis A.Laugelli,truck 48.00 Edward L.Litchfield 10.00 George B.Loverin 10.00 John M.Lyons 20.00 Henry L.McMahon,truck ....12.00 John J.McNamara 10.00 Henry J.Mignot 5.00 William W.Nason 10.00 Harry A.Pattison 30.00 Alfred D.Pease 5.00 Harry H.Reed,Jr 7.50 Joseph W.Rosano,truck 12.00 Antoine L.Silvia 30.00 Antoine Silvia,Jr 10.00 Frederick H.Silvia 30.00 John J.Silvia 65.00 Walter A.Silvia 10.00 Edwin A.Stone,Jr 20.00 Charles A.Tanger 20.00 John L.Tanger 20.00 Manuel S.Teixeira 15.00 William E.Tilden 40.00 Charles A.White,truck 12.00 Highways—Beechwood Street Widening Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Alfred Ainslie 10.00 Harry H.Read,Jr 40i.31 Louis C.Bailey,truck 90.00 John J.Rhodes or Jr 37.81 Levi Hiltz 23.75 Lavnrence F.Lincoln 26.25 Alfred D.Pease 32.81 - Highways—Hull Street Sidewalk Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin L,Ahearn 25.00 Albert L.Andrews,truck 84.00 John J.Carty 90.00 Edgar C.Clark 60.00 Edward A.Cole 10.00 George E.Denithorne 15.00 Samuel A.DeVito 40.00 Michael H.Donovan 40.00 188 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Ralph Froio 10.00 William F.Gulla 35.00 Charles E.Henry 20.00 James J.Henry 20.00 Levi Hiltz 5.00 Charles W.Hunter 90.00 John F.James 15.00 Frank Lagrotterio 15,00 William A.Litchfield 15.00 Walter MacLean 75.00 Michael McNeil 10.00 James Nardo 45.00 Lester F.Peavey 10.00 Alton J.Priest 40.00 Joseph W.Rosano,truck ....60.00 Frank L.Rosenberg,Jr 10.00 Joseph M.Silvia,truck 24.00 Charles A.Tanger 5.00 Charles A.White,truck 204.00 Painting Streets Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Royal A.Bates $30.00 Alton Priest 43.75 Foster Cadose 41.25 Wm.F.Martin 43.75 - Removing Snow and Sanding Streets Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin L.Ahearn Alfred M.Ainslie Albert Andrews,truck Carlton Andrews Joseph C.Anderson,truck Louis B.C.Bailey,truck ... John T.B^nes WiUiaifTT.Barnes,horses & men Howard Bates,horses &men Lot E.Bates,truck Walter P.Bates William J.Brennock George W.Brown Victor H.Burns Charles A.Butman John J.Carty Francis P.Carey George Damon John J.Davenport James R.DeVito Samuel A.DeVito Herbert E.Dion Frederick T.Dolan John W.Dolan Daniel F,Donovan Michael H.Donovan George F.Dunn Charles H.Eastman 20.62 F.Noel Edwards 5.00 10.00 Anthony R.Emanuello,truck 6.00 and labor 42.37 2.50 Frank J.Emanuello 13.75 18.00 Joseph A.Emanuello 13.25 39.25 Thomas Emanuello 15.00 5.00 Thomas Emanuello,Jr 6.25 Joseph Esposito 5.00 1L25 Robert J.Ferreira 17.50 16.25 John J.Ferreira 23.12 15.00 Harry M.Friel 5.00 6.25 Clarence M.Grassie 10.00 2.50 George L.Grassie 19.50 2.25 Patrick Grassie 5.00 5.0O Paul Gratta 1.25 2.50 Leo J.Happeney,truck 36.00 7.87 Charles E.Henry 12.25 5.00 James Henry 5.00 4..^.0 Charles W.Hunter 20'.87 10.00 Charles Infusino,Jr 2.50 5.00 Ezekiel James 5.00 5.00 Lewis James 4.50 9.50 Norman F.James 5.00 6.87 Paul R.James 4.50 27.50 Rufus James 28.75 10.00 Samuel F.James 5.00 2.50 William James 10.00 7.50 Herbert L.Jason 5.G0 5.00 Frank Jednick 5.00 189 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Warren W.Jones 30.00 Thomas G.Keating,Jr 4.50 Ralph E.Keegan 17.25 Charles H.Kennedy 13.12 Chauncey S.Kilborn 10.00 Hurshel M.Laflamme 10.37 Frank Lagrotterio 5.00 Jerry Lane 3.12 Joseph Laugelli 10.00 Louis A.Laugelli,truck 24.00 William Laugelli 10.00 Elijah F.Lincoln,horses and man 26.25 Harry W.Lincoln 5.00 Jerome C.Lincoln,truck 6.00 Lawrence F.Lincoln,truck ..39.00 Edward L.Litchfield 5.00 William A.Litchfield 5.00 George B.Loverin 10.00 John M.Lyons 2.50 Frank E.MacLean 5.00 Walter MacLean or McLean 12.00 William J.Martin 5.00 William H.Mc Arthur 10.00 William F.McAuliffe 5.00 John McLellan 13.75 Frank McMahon 12.00 Henry L.McMahon,truck ...24.00 John J.McNamara 12.50 Michael McNeil 12.25 Vincent McNeil 2.25 Ernest R.Mealy,truck 15.00 Joseph L.Meehan 17.50 Michael J.Meehan 10.00 Joseph A.Migliaccio 4.50 Joseph Mitchell 11.75 Horace W.Monk 12.50 George J.Mulhern 25.62 Francis T.Murphy 2.50 Harold T.Nason 10.00 William W.Nason,Jr 2.25 Leo E.Neagle,Jr 2.50 William J.O'Hearn 6.25 Edwin T.Otis,Jr 5.00 Charles F.Pape 7.50 Hester S.Pape,truck 36.00 Frank J.Pattison 10.00 John L.Pattison 10.00 Alfred D.Pease 5.00 Lester F.Peavey 4.50 William B.Perry 5.87 Samuel Polito 10.00 William J.Powers 15.00 Ira N.Pratt,horses &men ..10.00 Alton J.Priest 3.12 Clinton Ring 10.00 Robert B.Rollins 5.00 John W.Rooney,horses & men 12.50 Stephen H.Rooney 9.50 Anthony J.Rosano 5.00 Frank Rosano,Jr.17.50 Joseph W.Rosano,truck 69.00 Frank L.Rosenberg,Jr.43.25 Everett E.Sherman 5.00 Sam Signorelli 5,00 Antoine Silvia,Jr.5.00 Jerome R.Silvia 4.50 Manuel P.Silvia 10.00 Mathew L.Silvia 15.00 Charles J.Smith 10.00 Dominick Sorrento 10.00 David Souther,Jr.,truck 69.00 Nathan Souther 5.00 Charles L.Stoddard 5.00 George Stoddard,horse & man 7.50 Edwin A.Stone,Jr 4.50 Charles Stover,truck 12.00 William E.Stover 9.50 Ralph R.Studley 10.00 Charles A.Tanger 2.50 William E.Tilden 18.50 James Watt 15.00 Austin P.White 15.00 Charles A.White,truck 51.00 George White ,truck 6.00 Richardson White,truck, horses &men 27.51 Harbor Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Ralph C.Burrill 530.00Lawrence Figueiredo 25.00 Joseph Figueiredo S.OOJos.J.Grassie 130.00 190 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Patrick Grassie 30.00 Edward R.Jason,trucking ..10.00 Fred Mitchell 5.00 Manuel Oliver 5.00 John Oliver 15.00 Alonzo Pearson 75.00 Bernard J.Salvador 60.00 Joseph M.Silvia 5.00 Walter Silvia 5.00 Chas.R.Stover 15.00 School Department Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Teachers salaries including Supervisor or Club Director: James W.Doyle $1,723.67 William Ripley,Jr 2,614.00 Max H.Meyer 2,300.00 Helen L.Brown 1,935.00 Florence E.Kraus 1,572.50 Marion C.Chandler 1,850.00 Florence E.Reed 1,820.00 Ruth A.Glines 1,720.00 Helen C.Welch 1,671.50 Burditt W.Collins 1,810.00 Eva M.Burbine 1,600.00 Mary Terry 1,600.00 Kathleen McMahon 1,550.00 Elaine G.Wing 1,550.00 Marjorie Fay 1,670.00 Catherine Walsh 1,370.00 Evangeline DeLorme 1,470.00 Gwendolyn Cleverly 1,470.00 Marion R.or A.Sullivan 1,470.00 Otis R.Jason 1,575.00 Kathleen Shields 1,420.00 Geraldine L.Theison 1,370.00 Verda F.Dunn 1,370.00 Helen L.Foye 1,255.00 Erma Lewis 1,270.00 Marguerite Ripley 871.50 Laura Leonard 790.00 Frederick A.Taylor 1,020.00 Anna F.Whalen 15.00 Vivian Risser,clerk 10.00 Thomas J.Ayres,Jr.,clerk 4.00 Mrs.Eleanor Kennedy ....15.00 Mrs.Doris Ward 35.00 Mrs.Hazel James 40.00 John or Joan Riley,clerk 7.00 Mrs.Margaret Bates 15.00 Harry Jason 14.00 Paul Elliot 12.00 E.Philip Patey 10.00 Lydia B.Erickson 90.00 Dr.Harry L.Shapiro 10.00 G.Ford 10.00 Orin Page 10.00 Edward Murphy 10.00 George Talbot 10.00 Arthur Mauro 5.00 Barbara N.Fanning 120.00 Richard Riley 20.00 Harold R.Danforth 6.00 Anna Dolan,clerk 184.00 Teachers'retirement fund, deducted from salaries above 2,029.25 Janitors'salaries,(schools) Louis B.Mulvey 1,930.00 Thomas A.Stevens 1,852.00 Elijah Lincoln 90.00 Harry O.Wood 592.00 Transportation (schools) Harry Wood 764.24 Carlton Andrews 3.50 Mrs.Frank Wheelwright 1,800.00 Edward R.Jason 2,046.15 E.H.Brown 151.42 Fred R.Burnside 9.75 C.W.Carlander 15.86 Hetue &Jenney Service Station 6.20 E.R.Jason 28.05 Jenney Service Station, Hetue 191.95 P.N.James 9.18 191 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R 8.18 Ruiter Motor Sales 60.92 Reddy's Battery Shop 28.34 David Souther 13.44 John H.Settles Co 25.30 Mary White 4.25 Schools,Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds {including Janitors' supplies) : A.&P.Tea Co 4.20 Am.Floor Surfacing Mch. Co 6.68 Abraham J.Antoine,.Tr...10.00 Wm.T.Barnes 42.75 Lot E.Bates 12.00 Coh.Hardware Co.174.80 C.W.Carlander ...29.00 John S.Cheever Co.49.60 Central Market 5.15 Edwards Radio &Elec. Serv 41.27 Edison E.I.Co 20.11 Edw.M.Fleming 326.17 Wm.H.Field Co....29.70 First Nat'l Stores ....3.02 Chas.Fish 14.50 Gilbert Howe,Gleaston & Co.16.00 Hyland &McGaw 194.99 Heaney Mfg.Co.61.25 J.L.Hammett Co...2.01 R.A.James 7.00 Levi T.Lincoln 130.91 Alice M.Leonard 182.43 Litchfields'Express 3.20 Dan'l E.McSweeney 25.00 W.H.Mc Arthur 40.00 J.N.MacNeill 105.47 Milton Bradley Co..25.50 Norfolk Wood-working Co.49.63 Orient Spray Co 12.75 Aaaron Pratt 60.00 Quincy Lumber Co.8.00 Stephen Rooney 15.40 J.P.Rousseau 10.00 F.L.Rosenberg,Jr.9.00 Rich's So.Shore Express .35 State Prison Colony,Nor- folk 37.13 State Prison,Charlestown 27.22 State Chemical Co.159.25 Sentry Products Co 83.11 V.V.Sestito 18.00 S.H.Stoughton 88.47 Frank Sargent 84.36 Chas.Stoddard 8.00 Wm.E.Stover 2.50 P.L.Towle 2.96 Lewis E.Tracy Co 1.13 The Warren Refining & Chem.Co.54.25 B.Weston,Inc 24.60 Mary White 2.00 Herbert Wililams 27.50 Schools,Sundries: Lot E.Bates,carting 5.00 Litchfield's Express 3.50 H.F.Barnes,Insurance ..1,071.00 Central Taxi Service 10.00 G.F.Sargent,Jr 92.69 W.H.Pratt 5.00 Sanderson Bros.Printing 39.45 Dorothy N.Wadsworth ....1.20 D.W.Collins,prizes,etc.48.50 Rev.Arnold Lewis,grad- uation services 25.00 V.V.Sestito,graduation 25.00 So.Shore Greenhouses, graduation 10.00 J.Stewart Borland,gradu- ation 6.00 Lunch (schools): Mary Enos 1,003.50 Lillian Enos 808.00 A.&P.Tea Co 325.91 American Cookery l.OO Central Market 551.70 Coh.Hard.Co 31.00 John S.Cheever Co.21.90 Drake Bakeries 4.08 H.J.Dowd Co.,Inc 6.50 First Nat'l Stores,Inc 271.45 Hunt Potato Chip Co 26.46 H.P.Hood &Sons,Inc...55.25 Hathaway Baking Co 110.73 Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co...212.85 Nat'l Biscuit Co 197.86 Plymouth Rock Ice Cr.Co.450.60 T.A.Stevens 15.00 Nicholas Simeone 113.75 192 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Whiting Milk Co 301.40 F.W.Wheelwright &Sons 413.61 Schools,Tuition,Vocational Educa- tion: Com.of Mass 8.00 Weymouth Vocation School 82.08 Health (schools) : Donovan Drug Co 22.39 Call's Pharmacy,Inc.,or Call's Drug Store,Inc.12.81 0.H.Howe,M.D 335.00 Fanny E.James 641.68 H.S.Reid,M.D 11.00 Libraries (schools): Jordan Marsh Co 34.97 American Book Co.2.13 D.C.Heath &Co 8.70 J.Q.Adams Co 9.00 De Wolfe &Fiske Co 13.86 F.J.Barnard Co 15.05 Clarkson Pub.Co 4.27 Junior Literary Guild Corp 10.42 C.V.Mosby Co 3.25 School Committee: Vivian Risser,clerk 5.00 E.L.Stevens,Financial Secretary 100.00 Clerks,Misc 16.00 Edwin Petersen,clerk 5.00 Travel,James W.Doyle ..111.00 Postage,James W.Doyle 25.75 Telephone,Supt 1,20 Flowers (Leonard)5.00 Mrs.Josiah Wheelwright, postage,etc.4.00 Truant Officer,H.J.Pel- letier 100.00 Fuel (schools) : J.C.Anderson,2,880 gals. oil 193.00 W.R.Schultz,220 gals. oil 13.76 J.F.Sheppard &Sons, Inc.,212,980 lbs.coal ..675.14 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co., 205,580 lbs.coal 693.84 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.,8 ft.wood 18.00 Schools,Textbooks and Supplies: American Book Co 150.18 Am.Classical League 4.70 Am.Geographical Soc...2.50 Am.Type Founders Sales Corp 1.00 Am.Floor Surfacing Mch. Co 6.58 Allyn &Bacon 35.69 Am.Educational Press ....9.00 Boston Music Co 34.96 Walter H.Baker Co .75 Jas.W.Brine Co.,Inc 268.45 Beckley Cardy Co 38.07 Edw.E.Babb &Co.,Inc.12.40 Gaetano Buffalo 2.00 Bureau of Publications, Columbia University ....23.82 The Bruce Pub.Co 2.57 F.J.Barnard Co 47.60 Carter-Rice Co 18.80 Coh.News Co 7.19 F.E.Compton &Co 11.38 Cambosco Scientific Co...17.52 Central Scientific Co.46.57 Civic Ed'n Service 6.00 John S.Cheever Co 79.81 Coh.Hardware Co 50.53 Daly &Wanzer Exp.Co.1.50 E.I.du Pont de Nemours Co 9.92 Doubleday Doran Co.,Inc.3.80 De Wolfe &Fiske Co 3.56 A.B.Dick Co 29.85 David Press,Inc 7.75 Electric Time Co 3.O8 Edwards Radio &Elec. ^Serv 9,80 Edison E.L Co 55.84 E.P.Dutton Co 1.69 H.J.Dowd Co 2 70Wm.H.Field Co 5775 Guin &Co 291.99 The Gregfr Pub.Co 79.93 J.B.Hunter Co 44.64 J.L.Hammett Co 160.64 Harper &Bros 3931 193 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 D.C.Heath &Co 41.75 Hall &McCreary Co 3.30 The W.T.Hight Co 1.98 Houghton Mifflin Co 14.41 Hingham Journal 16.25 H.Holt &Co 13.39 Harper's Magazine 1.00 Hinds &Coon Co 7.14 Industrial Ed'n Magazine 2.50 International Eng.Works, Inc 2.90 Iroquois Pub.Co 44.40 Inor Pub.Co 2M Iver-Johnson Co 34.20 Knight Stores 4.50 G.E.Kimball &Son Co.3.24 Litchfield's Exp.Co.,Inc.13.95 Little Brown &Co 30.84 Levison &Beythe Mfg.Co.14.16 L.Levine 1.03 Loveland Gold Fish Farm 2.50 D.F.Munroe Co 30.24 Milton Bradley Co 732.56 Mass.Div.of Blind 12.00 Manufacturers Inst 2.00 Frances L.McTammany ..8.15 Mass.Reformatory for Women 10.02 Mass.Div.of Ed'n 15.00 M.J.Merriam 17.08 McCormick Mathers Co...5.81 Mass.Teachers Federation 1.00 The Macmillan Co 84.29 Manuel Arts Press 3.73 Nat'l Record House 1.40 Noble &Noble 10.44 Nat'l Council for the So- cial Studies 3.00 Osgood Globe Corp'n 3.03 Old Colony Gas.Co 11.28 N.Y.,N.H.&H.Rd 1.72 Osford Book Co 9.49 The Palmer Co 19.30 Horace Partridge 27.56 P.Pratt Lib 8.66 Geo.T.Pascoe Co.6.77 G.P.Putnam's Sons 10i.36 Quality Sav.Co 12.91 Stephen Rooney 3.00 Ry.Express Agency 13.92 Royal Type Co 92.50 Rockland Transp.Co 1.60 Richards-Wilcox Mfg.Co.12.36 Stewart Studios 10.00 Chas.Scribners Sons 55.05 Stanley Rule &Level ^Plant 1.50 L.C.Smith &Corona Typewriter,Inc 42.50 Scott Foresman &Co 12.58 L.W.Singer Co 4.74 So.Shore Cleansers 52.00 Simonds Saw &Steel Co.4.49 John H.Settles Co 2.00 Spaulding Moss Co 48.55 School Arts 4.75 Shirley's 4^00 Silver-Burdett Co 1.91 Thurston Supply Co 1577 "Time"5^00 Tuttle &Bailey,Inc 5.66 0.H,Toothaker 2.52 The Vanity Box ^50 Visual Ed'n Service 3.00 World Book Co.33 81 The Welles Pub.Co lo!l2 The John C.Winston Co.20.33 Wright &Ditson 5.62 Welch Co.4710 H.S.Wolkins Co 6J4 Schools,Furniture Ronald Mitchell 69.75 Milton Bradley Co 164.36 Town Commons Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Rob't Donovan 171.58 George Dunn 5.00 Antonio GuUa 10.00 Chas.E.Henry 2.50 Lewis James 12.50 Joseph Laugelli 10.00 Tony Modente 13.75 Frank L.Rosenberg,Jr 10.00 194 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Clarence Silvia 10.00 John M.Sweeney 10.00 Austin P.White 15.00 Beech wood Park Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Carl Andrews Louis C.Bailey,truck,labor, blasting,sand,truck EUery C.Bates Howard Bates Clement L.Brown,carpenter Edward A.Cole Ernest G.Coles Anthony Gonsalves,loam .... Elijah F.Lincoln,labor and clay $3.50 Lawrence F.Lincoln 50.94 Edward B.Mathewson 50.94 103.50 Alfred D.Pease 47.50 20.00 Harry H.Reed,Jr 42.50 10.78 John J.Rhodes,Jr 50.94 8.00 Lyman Richards 3.50 5.94 Frank L.Rosenberg,Jr.,roU- 12.19 ing 5.00 20.00 Charles Stoddard 5.00 John M.Sweeney 10.93 30.00 ^======„=:==:=^ Wheelwright Pork Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin Aheam $10.50 Carl Andrews 3.50 Bernard Barrows 7.00 Lot E.Bates,truck 4.00 Philip Coyne 5.00 John Davenport 3.50 Geo.E.Denithorne 10.00 Charles H.Eastman 17.50 Robert Ferreira 3.50 George Grassie 5.00 Stephen J.Grassie 6.00 Manuel S.Grassie 15.00 William James 20.00 Herbert Jason 5.00 Henry F.Keating 20.00 John Keating 14.00 Charles Kennedy 7.00 Wm.G.Laugelli 7.00 Wm.Litchfield 3.50 George Loverin 40.00 Frank McMahon 7.00 John McNamara 10.50 Horace Monk 56.00 Wm.J.Powers 21.00 Lyman Richards 3.50 Wm.Rooney 3.50 Frank Rosano 5.00 Osgood S.Sidney 10.00 John J.Silvia 5.00 William Smith 5.00 Ralph Studley 10.50 Clarence N.Sylvester 10.00 Wm.Tilden 7.00 Bruno Varano 7.00 Wadleigh Park Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin L.Ahearn 10.50 Carl Andrews 10.50 Ellery C.Bates,teamster 5.00 George E.Denithorne 10.50 Daniel Donovan 3.50 Robert Fefreira 3.50 195 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Manuel L.Grassie 14.00 Wm.James 7.00 Charles E.Jason 10.50 George Loverin 22.00 John Lyons 7.00 John McNamara 3.50 Michael Meehan 7.00 Frank Numes 3.50 Daniel F.O'Brien 3.50 Walter M.Poland 10.00 Frank Rosano 14.00 Osgood Sidney 3.50 Clarence J.or P.Silvia 19.00 William Stover 3.50 Ralph Studley 10.00 Thomas Valine 3.50 F.W.Wheelwright &Sons, horses 7.00 Ball Field Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls James Denithorne 10.(K) Daniel Donovan 5.00 Rob't Donovan 10.00 James Haley 5.00 Henry Keating 15.00 John Keating 15.00 Lorenzo Longo 5.00 George Loverin 10.00 John Lyons 10.00 Wm.H.McArthur 15.00 Dan'l E.McSweeney 10.00 Fred Mitchell 10.00 Dan'l F.O'Brien 7.50 Walter Poland 10.00 Peter Rooney,truck 36.00 William Smith 12.50 Dominick Truglia 20.00 Parking Place Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Austin Ahearn $7.00 Carl Andrews 10.50 Ernest G.Coles 5.00 Harry Donovan 45.00 Alfred Gonsalves 20.00 James Hiltz 3.50 Rufus James 25.00 Charles E.Jason 56.00 Harry Jason 17.50 Dan'l McSweeney 7.00 Francis Murphy 17.50 Walter Poland 17.50 Lyman Richards 14.00 Charles Tanger 3.50 John Tanger 3.50 Bruno Varano 7.00 Grading of Town Gravel Pit Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Angelo or Joseph DeVito $14.00 James DeVito 21.00 John L.Jason 7.00 Herbert L.Jason 21.00 Paul Jason 17.50 Joseph Laugelli 7.00 Delia T.or Wilson Murphy ..17.50 Joseph Polito 14.00 John J.Silvia 14.00 Charles Smith 17.50 196 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Edward L.Smith 7.00 George H.Smith 21.00 Care of Veterans Graves and Repair of Veterans Tombs Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Chas.H.Dyment $15.00 Eugene McSweeney 15.00 Edward Grassie 12.50 Fred Mitchell 15.00 Walter Hernan 5.00 Manuel Oliver 15.00 Henry Kennedy 45.00 John Rhodes 5.00 Elijah Lincoln 15.00 Stephen Rooney 5.00 Lawrence Longo 85.00 John Sweeney 25.00 Edward B.Mathewson 22.50 Walter McGrath 10.00 — Cemetery Improvement Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Ernest G.Coles $21.00 George Henry 10.50 John M.Curtis 160.50 Harry W.Lincoln 36.25 Robert E.Donovan 38.50 Charles A.Tanger 13.75 William Francis 31.50 :=——-—:==—===:-===,=. Cemetery Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls Lewis James $30.00 Henry F.Keating 15.00 Robert E.Donovan 14.38 197 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1937 Balance in Treasury,January 1,1937 $83,545.85 Received as follows : Commonwealth of Massachusetts : Income Tax $22,885.99 Income Tax,Chapter 362 475.76 Corporation Tax 1,813.72 Mother's Aid (U.S.)817.67 Temporary Aid 4,964,78 Old Age Assistance 1,785.00 Support of Indigent Persons 121.50 Aid to Independent Industrial Schools 142.10 Bounty on Seals 40.00 33,046.52 Old Age Assistance (U.S. Grant)Assistance 6,062.27 Administration 202.03 6,264.30 County of Norfolk,dog licenses 596.84 Town Clerk of Cohasset,dog licenses 712.40 Director of Standards,H.and P.licenses 50.00 William H.Morris,auctioneer's license 2.00 Social Service League,Employment Agency license 2.00 Sealer Weights and Measures,transient ven- dor's license '25.00 Liquor licenses 2,700.00 All other licenses 131.50 Clerk East Norfolk District Court,fines 147.30 198 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Sealer Weights and Measures,fees 43.79 Board of Health,use of oxylator hood 15.00 F.W.Wheelwright &Sons,pasteurization 10.00 Cohasset Home,rent of pasture and sale of wagons 67.00 Town of Hinghani,public welfare 2,897.51 Town of Scituate,public welfare 279.85 Town of Braintr ee,public welfare 20.00 Jordan Marsh Co.,public welfare,contribu- tion 17.42 E.R.deRoma,Medical Examiner,Old Age Assistance 23.00 Town Hall,rental and current 918.31 North Cohasset Post Office Building,rental 158.00 School lunch,printing,etc 2,823.59 Town of Scituate,tuition 100.00 James W.Nichols Fund,scholarship 60.00 Cohasset Badminton Club,Ripley Road School,lights 25.00 James T.Phelps &Co.,Inc.,Parking Place fire 350.00 Sundry persons,refilling extinguishers 13.00 Woodside Cemetery,sale and care of lots 753.03 Rockland Trust Co.,Woodside Cemetery, care Kenney lot 2.54 Cohasset Savings Bank,Beechwood Ceme- ter3%care lots 17.45 Cohasset Savings Bank,dividends on funds : Wheelwright Park $450.00 Wadleigh Park 150.00 Billings-Pratt Park 30.00 Billings Fund —Town Com- mons 34.50 664.50 Kendall T.Bates,rent gravel-pit lot,1937 5.00 199 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Sundry persons,genealogies,street lists,tel. tolls 18.31 Sundry persons,refunds 353.54 Tax Title Redemptions,on account 5,411.49 Cohasset Savings Bank,interest on general deposit 508.10 Money hired in anticipation of revenue 50,000.00 Tailings .56 Employers Liability Assurance Corpora- tion,Ltd.,shortage (balance)96.46 Treasurer of United States,James Brook, Docket No.5045 9,311.46 Eleanor T.Dov^ns,Tax Collector,petty cash 50.00 Collector of Taxes;taxes ($294,218.79)in- terest ($2,591.28),costs ($160.17)296,970.24 $499,207.86 Paid Selectmen's warrants Nos. 1 to 67 inclusive,including balance of Chapter 464 $404,253.74 Balance on hand,December 31, 1937 94,954.12 $499207.86 Rockland Trust Co $75,065.11 Webster and Atlas National Bank 14,646.33 Checks and cash on hand 5,242.68 $94,954.12 MARY P.TOWER, Treasurer 200 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 On March 20th,1937,the bequest of $10,000.00 from Arthur N.MilUken was received.Having been de- posited in the Cohasset Savings Bank as a Trust Fund $75.00 has been added during 1937 for interest,making the amount at this date,December 31,1937,$10,075.00. MARY P.TOWER, Treasurer SEWER AND SURFACE DRAINAGE LOAN ACCOUNT 1937 PWA Docket No.5045 On hand in Second National Bank,January 1,1937 $1,208.10 Paid Selectmen's Warrants Nos.17 &18 1,208.10 0.00 The above account is closed. MARY P.TOWER, Treasurer 201 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES 1935 Taxes outstanding January 1,1937 .$15,295.99 Collected and paid to Treasurer: Personal $284.19 Real Estate 11,956.67 Motor Vehicle Ex- cise 13.96 $12,254.82 Abatements 1,282.27 Added to Tax Title Account 1,684.65 Oustanding December 31,1937 (Personal)74.25 $15,295.99 1936 Taxes outstanding January 1,1937 50,421.67 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitment as per warrant 1/22/37 117.45 $50,539.12 Collected and paid to Treasurer : Poll $130.00 Personal 1,443.51 Real Estate 33,388.50 Motor Vehicle Ex- cise 801.72 Abatements 1,776.39 Abatements refunded 590.13 $35,763.73 1,186.26 Added to Tax Title account 1,748.46 202 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Outstanding December 31,1937 11,840.67 $50,539.12 1937 Taxes—Committed as per warrants $300,477.54 Collected and paid to Treasurer : Poll $1,940.00 Personal 19,674.75 Real Estate 214,897.96 Motor Vehicle Ex- cise 9,396.53 Moth Assessment 291.00 $246,200.24 Overpayment refunded .03 246,200.21 Abatements 4,124.78 Abatements refunded 713.09 3,411.69 Added to Tax Title account 3,383,14 Outstanding December 31,1937 47,482.50 $300,477.54 Cash Collected and paid to Treasurer: Taxes —Moth Assessment—^Motor Vehicle Excise $294,218.79 Interest 2,591.28 Demands and costs 160.17 $296,970.24 ELEANOR T.DOWNS, Collector of Taxes. 203 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF COHASSET FIRE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen: As Chief of the Fire Department I submit the follow- ing report:During the past year the department re- sponded to 58 calls;24 alarms and 34 silent or tele- phone calls. House fires 9 Barns 3 Chimney fires 14 Blacksmith Shop 1 Auto truck fires 1 Town dump 1 Automobile fires 4 Restaurant 1 Out-of-town fires 3 Boats—power 2 False alarms 6 Awnings 1 Grass fires 2 Child in bathroom 1 Cat in tree 2 Oil tanks 1 Oil burners and stoves 3 Woods 3 Engine No.1 responded to 24 alarms and 2 stills. Engine No.2 responded to 10 alarms and 1 still.Engine No.3 responded to 10 alarms and 5 stills.Chevrolet Forest Truck responded to 24 alarms and 24 stills.Ford Forest Truck responded to 10 alarms and 1 still. The department used 10,600 feet of hose,572 feet of ladders,40 pounds of Fyre Freez and 14 carbon-tetro- chloride bombs. A new Maxim 750 centrifugal pumping engine was bought to replace Engine No.1,which was condemned by the Board of Underwriters.With the replacement 204 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 of 1000 feet of 2^/^inch hose the equipment will be in first class condition. May I at this time request the merchants of the town to remove boxes,papers and rubbish as often as pos- sible to reduce the fire hazard. I want to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their deep interest in the department,to Chief Pel- letier and his officers for their co-operation and assist- ance and to all others who have volunteered in any way.I also want to thank the officers and members of the fire department for the efficient and able manner in which they have performed their duty. Respectfully submitted, FRANK F.MARTIN,JR., Chief 205 ANNUAL REPORT.TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen : My report is as follows:The department responded to 32 grass fires,10 wood fires,9 railroad fires,4 brush piles,2 rubbish fires,2 dump fires and burned 62 pieces of property that were fire hazards in the town.We were called upon for help out of town once and pumped out 8 cellars. Under dry conditions a patrol is maintained Satur- days,Sundays and holidays when automobile traffic is heavy and many fires are set from the throwing out from cars matches,cigarettes and cigar butts. A permit is required by State Law for all open air fires at all times in the year except when snow covers the ground or in a rain.Incinerators are not exempt from permits as many fires are caused from them. Respectfully submitted, FRANK F.MARTIN,JR., Forest Warden. 206 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR AND SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FIRE ALARM To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,the Chief of the Fire Department,and the Citizens of Cohasset: Gentlemen : I take pleasure in submitting my report as Superin- tendent of the Fire Alarm and Wire Inspector. During the past year,the usual careful inspection has been made of all Electrical work done in the Town.The Electric Light and Power Company replaced a great many old poles this year,and this replacement re- sulted in the changing of the Fire Department's wires and fixtures to the new poles.There has been a slight improvement in the Fire Alarm System again this year. We extended new lines and installed a new box on Red Gate Lane.One old Fire Alarm Box was replaced. The Town Hall main switchboard was condemned by the State Electrical and Building inspectors,neces- sitating the installment of new board and a larger serv- ice wire.It was also necessary to install larger wires on the stage and in the dressing rooms. I wish to notify the citizens of the Town of Cohasset that any electrical work,no matter how large or small, should be inspected.Anyone having electrical work done in their home,should see that the Inspector of Wires is notified for their own safety. 207 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 In closing,I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Selectmen,the Chief of the Fire Department, the Electric Light and Power Company,and all Elec- trical Contractors for their co-operation. Respectfully submitted, HERBERT WILLIAMS, Inspector of Wires and Superintendent of Fire Alarm 208 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 COHASSET REVISED JURY LIST July,1937 Name and Occupation Street Bates,Howard,farmer Beechwood Bates,Lot Elmer,truckman Elm Beat,Beginald R.,accountant South Main Carty,John J.,retired Hull Eustis,Edward L.,insurance Jerusalem Road Gammons,Donald T.,salesman Highland Ave. Grassie,Thomas L.,retired Elm Court Henry,George A.,caretaker North Main Higgins,Earle W.,yachtsman Ash Hunt,John M.,electrician Jerusalem Road James,Rufus A.,mason Beechwood Jones,Alfred W.,purchasing agent Highland Ave. Jones,Warren W.,laborer Beechwood Ketchum,Kenneth D.,retired Atlantic Ave. Kilborn,Chauncey S.,laborer Lamberts Lane Lapham,Ziba T.,plumber Sohier Lincoln,Elijah F.,merchant Beechwood Lincoln,Harry W.,painter South Main Lincoln,Levi T.,contractor Beechwood Lothrop,Thomas A.,insurance Summer Martin,William P.,painter Oak Oliver,Joseph L.,truckman Ash Pattison,Harry A.,salesman Parker Ave. Perry,Frank,gardener Hill Peterson,August F.,real estate Sohier 209 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Pratt,Kendall M.,salesman Beechwood Pratt,Roscoe G.,salesman Church Sargent,George F.,Jr.,painter Beechwood Silvia,Alfred M.,restaurant proprietor Elm Stoughton,Ira B.P.,milkman Beechwood Sullivan,M.Joseph,electrician Pleasant Sweeney,James M.,farmer Bow Tower,Burgess C,insurance agent Ripley Road Tower,Sargent F.,telephone installer Beach Wheelwright,Everett W.,merchant Beechwood White,George W.,merchant Beechwood Wilson,James,caretaker South Main Wood,Arthur O.,caretaker ..Jerusalem Road 210 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR To the Citizens of Cohasset : Herewith is your Highway Suryevor's report for the year ending December 31,1937. During the months of January,February and part of March,due to the mild weather and absence of snow most of the routine work,such as cleaning gutters, catch basins,fence repairing,etc.,that would ordi- narily be done in the early spring,was attended to; hence the department did not get going as early in the spring as is customary. Weather conditions must be favorable when using Tarvia to obtain satisfactory results. All streets and roads,now,have been generously tarred and sanded,having used 64,698 gallons of varied grades of Tarvia. Daily,excepting Sundays,holidays and days of in- clement weather,the center of our town was cleaned and refuse taken away before 6:30 A.M. The usual practice of street marking was made under the direction of our Chief of Police. Despite the fact that a great amount of work had been done on Doane Street during the last three years (mostly with Federal money and under local super- vision)the conditions existing were most unsatisfac- tory for tratfic.Continually repeated adverse criticisms 211 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 of the street,prompted your Highway Surveyor to ask our Finance Committee for some money to put the street in condition.Our Finance Committee recog- nizing these positive facts,made an allotment of money early in the fall,the result of which this street is in first class condition,much to the pleasure and satis- faction of those using it. Sidewalks Many portions of the following sidewalks were resur- faced with Tarvia and crushed stone.From North Co- hasset Post Office to Pope Memorial Church on Jerusa- lem Road;South Main Street from Sparrell's Funeral Home to top of hill opposite residence of late Mr.Wm. O.Souther;Beechwood Street from So.Main to Rail- road track;No.Main Street from Sohier Street to Depot Avenue. Special Appropriations Near the residence of Mr.Joseph Whitcomb on Beech- wood Street a large part of ledge was removed and street widened,thus eliminating a most dangerous curve. New sidewalk was constructed on Westerly side of Border Street between Gulf Bridge to about 300 feet beyond Parker Avenue;on Easterly side of Street,part of the ledge on Government Island was blasted and re- moved,thereby making possible a greatly needed widening of street at this particular location. On Easterly side of Hull Street,between residence of Mr.James Happenny to and for approximately a dis- 212 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 tance of 100 feet on Jerusalem Road,a new sidewalk was put in,also for the safety and protection of pedes- trians using this sidewalk about 600 feet of new fence was built. There are many places on various streets that pre- sent a dangerous hazard and should be corrected to ensure the safety of the public.Appreciating that the elimination of these particular places would be rather costly,nevertheless,you should have them attended to. To those who have given me helpful suggestions which at all times are welcome,and to our Town Ofiicials,who have been most co-operative,I extend my appreciation and gratitude. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM T.BARNES, Highway Surveyor. 213 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen : I herewith submit my report for the Police Depart- ment of the Town of Cohasset,for the year ending De- cember 31,1937. OFFICIAL ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT Chief of Police,Hector J.Pelletier Sergeant,Frank Jason Patrolmen *John Fleming James J.Sullivan Benjamin F.Curley John J.Rooney Earl R.McArthur **John H.Winters Jr. ^Retired July 1st,1937. **Appointed September 6th,1937. Special Officers John T.Keating Spencer H.Stoughton Henry B.Kennedy Frank E.Jason John J.Ferreira Edward B.Mathewson Joseph A.Diou'Jr.Ralph S.Enos Louis Simeone Jorseph M.Jason 215 m ON m .A £ UOO c co o >- o C o to (O <=^l:^J S ;^w o 5 b3 c« . Q W HiWWOSSZH^ 13 O O O < eO rH rH (N «N rH CO CSJ (M CSJ (N i— I NO CS|VO i—I CVJ rH CS|i—I i— I (M CSI VO On On CSJ r-( r-l (Nr-1 r-li-l (N(N Cq I— I i-H CO 1—1 I—i CSJ (N >— I CO C<l<N C<l CSI r— I o &; CO I— I 1—1 eO —I I-H <M CSI rH (N csj (rq (N rH 3 3 CO CO CO CO <5<: C 5 2^ >-^3 'Ti -- '='«0^;>,bD OJ litililCO(V)(U +J Co ^^ CO i;^CO (U •r^-iCO*j *j ed 5h cC 216 M-l >,*J O O bC o C _. 5^"ft g^ti CO 5 u;, 1=1 C ;^COOOlU4J CJCJQQ 4J M cd m bDtC bC-j2 s bC.- CO bD ;3 g >,4^-2 >p ft cs -^CO •*I—I vo cq <N rH t>-I—I I— ( C^CSI Cs|">!j«r-l rH fH I a\ CSI Tjl cf t^,_(,_|,_|VO CM <N i-H '-H rH 1^ \0 I— I I—I VO CSI e<l i-H 1—I i—l e •=>'^^^ c -ok »»i ni J;>* 0;5 O o « ^>^V.«^ 1-5 S S I g 3 •jn o o,Z Sr -2 - <«"^V -< o o s ®•- o 5-0 O O Cci o -^ P,en O O 5 B X S '-'CO (U CO O bC^'^ ^c ca bc 2 rt_C en O I?o 217 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Disposition of Cases Arrested for other departments 6 Continued for disposition 3 Dismissed for want of prosecution 5 Filed by order of the Court 11 Fined 29 Not guilty 10 Probation 11 Released (Chapter 135 General Laws)47 Sentenced to institutions 17 Suspended sentence 5 SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY DEPARTMENT For the Year Ending December 31st,1937 Accidents investigated—55. Animals killed request of owners—8. Buildings found open and locked by police —66. Calls for inhalator—6. Cars stopped for violations and warned —189. Cars stopped for inspection of license and registra- tion—600. Cars tagged for improper parking—115. Complaints received at headquarters—1,919. Defects in streets reported to Highway Department—11. Dogs injured by automobiles—8. Dogs killed by automobiles—2. Fire alarms answered—23. Hackney carriage licenses issued—7. Hackney operator licenses issued—8. Insane persons committed—4. Licenses suspended for improper operation (automo- bile)—40. Lost property found and returned to owners (valued at)—$14.90. 218 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Mileage of ambulance —1,397. Mileage of cruising car—46,066. Mileage of motorcycle^-1,429. Missing persons reported—5. Motorists assisted—19. Number of days spent in court by officers—136. Officers injured while on duty—1. Permits to purchase firearms issued—2. Permits to solicit funds issued—16. Permits to work on Lord's Day issued—2. Persons found dead—3. Persons injured in automobile accidents—47. Persons transported in ambulance —62. Persons transported to hospital and doctors'offices in police cruising car—19. Oxygen tent calls—6;used—40 days. Radio messages sent out by this station —3,219. Restitution made in cases—$80.00. Revolver permits issued—45. Runaway children picked up for other departments—2. Special attention requested by owners of unoccupied homes —^25. Stolen automobiles recovered—1. Stolen property recovered by department (valued at)—$1,671.60. Street lights reported out—218. Summer homes inspected (weekly inspection)—959. Summonses served for other police departments —80. WPA workers notified to report to work —68. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the people of Cohasset I want to express my appreciation for the splendid co-operation given me in the past year. Respectfully submitted, HECTOR J.PELLETIER, Chief of Police. 219 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER Dec.15,1937. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: The Harbor Master wishes to submit the following report : We had a great many large boats in the harbor dur- ing the past season,and I have already had requests from several more owners who desire moorings next year. The harbor is in very poor condition for the accom- modation of these large yachts.The channel is only 4 feet deep at low tide,and they can neither get in nor out.I,therefore,suggest that the Town appropriate a sum to cover dredging. I also suggest the replacing of one of the runways, as it is very old and dangerous. Thanking the fishermen and yachtsmen for their cooperation and support during the past season,I am Respectfully, RALPH BURRELL, Harbor Master, 220 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Cohasset,Mass.,January 28,1938. Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen: My report as Sealer of Weights and Measures is as follows : The various weighing and measuring appliances in Town have been carefully tested,320 were sealed,28 adjusted and 12 were condemned.The amount of $43.79 was collected as sealing fees,and $25 as Transient Vendor local license fees,and paid to the Treasurer. I have also re-tested several weighing and measuring appliances,inspected Hawkers'and Pedlers'licenses, and commodities offered for sale. Respectfully submitted, LOT E.BATES, Sealer. 221 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen: Having been appointed by your Board as Moth Su- perintendent for the past year,I submit the following report: Creosoting of gypsy moths was carried on during the past winter and some bad colonies were destroyed,after which we started spraying all roadsides and private estates as far as possible. There were a large number of fruit trees sprayed, thereby killing the larvae and perfecting the fruit to a great extent. The tent caterpillars were not so plentiful this past year and by an early spray our town was quite clear of the unsightly webs. The web worm nests were taken care of in the fall and are not as plentiful as last year. I take this opportunity to thank the citizens for their co-operation in this Department. Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN J.GRASSIE, Moth Superintendent. 222 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: I herewith submit the following report: The work of trimming dead wood from the trees was carried on as far as the money would allow.All the Elm trees were sprayed at the proper time and show an improvement over last year.I feel I have the Elm Leaf Beetle under control as w^ell as the Tent Cater- pillar. The clearing trees for fire alarm wires was expended where necessary and our wires are quite free at the present time.The roadsides have been cleared of brush as far as possible. I wish to thank the citizens and members of all de- partments for their co-operation. Respectfully submitted, STEPHEN J.GRASSIE, Tree Warden. 2215 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH To the Citizens of Cohasset: Contagious diseases reported to the Board of Health for which quarantines were estabhshed were gratify- ingly low as compared to recent years. Gases reported were as follows : Lobar Pneumonia 2 Scarlet Fever 1 Measles 3 Chicken Pox 4 Mumps 1 Dog Bite 6 Diphtheria Immunization Clinics Continuing the policy of last year when Diphtheria Immunization Clinics were established for Pre-School Children to augment the existing Clinics for School Children,four Clinics were held for Children of Pre- School Age,thus rounding out a program of immuniza- tion for children between the ages of six months and twelve years of age. A total of eighty-seven children were immunized, fifty of these being Pre-School Children and thirty-seven School Children.Eight Clinics were conducted during the months of May and June,four being held at the Ripley Road School for School Children with Dr.Oliver H.Howe,School Physician,assisted by Miss Fanny James,School Nurse,immunizing. 224 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Four Clinics for Pre-School Children were held at the American Legion Quarters with the Town Physicians, assisted by Miss Agnes Weir and members of the Social Service League,immunizing. Well Baby Clinic The Well Baby Clinic showed an increased enroll- ment and attendance during the past year.The Clinic, which is held each month under the supervision of the Social Service League and the District Nurse,had a total enrollment of eighty-seven children as against sixty of last year.Total attendance for the year reached the mark of two hundred forty-two,the average attend- ance for the Clinics being a little better than twenty children. As mentioned some time ago,the function of the Clinic is for Well Babies and preventative work only; defective children being referred to their family physi- cian or to special Clinics for attention. Tubercular Test Climes Sixty children,comprising a little less than fifty per- cent of the seventh,ninth and eleventh grades were Tuberculin Tested last year.To the end that parents and children who have an aversion for the test be bet- ter acquainted with the procedure of the Clinics,the fol- lowing may be of interest.A small amount of liquid called tuberculin is rubbed into the skin of the forearm, this being the method used here,or a diluted solution is injected into the skin.It is a simple and safe pro- cedure and many of the leading schools and colleges are giving the test.A reddened area will appear on 225 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 the skin if the child is affected.In the event of a test being positive the infectioii may be very slight and of no great importance and parents should not become unduly alarmed.Positives are then X-rayed to deter- mine the extent of the infection,this furnishing the Norfolk County Hospital,which conducts the Clinics, v^ith the data on which the treatment will be based. All reports are confidential and to date no case has been found of an advanced stage or serious enough to be reported to this Department. School Dental Clinic From September,1937,to January,1938,a total of five hundred and two dental operations were performed on children at the School Clinic held at the Ripley Road School on Wednesdays and Fridays.Of this number two hundred seventy-four were fillings,extractions one hundred thirty-three,cleanings eighteen and treatments seventy-seven. Twenty-three milk licenses were issued during the past year.The usual procedure of inspection and analyzing of milk sold in the Town was carried on as in the past. Straits Pond,James Brook,Etc. Practically no expenditure other than for the repair of the control gates were required at Cat Dam this year, the water being exceptionally free from the fungus growth that has characterized the pond in previous years.Repairs and replacement of parts consisted of 226 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 the installation of a new iron arm and chain by which the control gate is operated. Straits Pond,however,continued to be a source of many complaints during the hot summer months and required a considerable outlay of funds in an effort to keep the pond clean from the offensive smelling fungus growth that made living near the pond objectionable. Maintenance of James Brook and other streams con- sisted chiefly of clearing,on receipt of complaints,the waterways of silt,brush and stones and in sections where it was deemed essential to keep the streams open to prevent flooded areas. The culvert under South Main Street again proved to be of considerable annoyance due to the odors per- meating from it during the dry period of last summer. These occasions necessitated frequent pouring of liquid disinfectants into the catch-basins with occasional flush- ing of the culvert and while this procedure proved satis- factory,it was only of a temporary nature. In connection with this,it may be recalled that the State Department of Public Health,when asked for an opinion on the culvert during its formative stage in- formed this Department that while it would abate the floods of previous years,it would not improve the sani- tary conditions of the stream to any extent. Town Dump Eight old cars were disposed of last year at the Town Dump together with 2,368 loads of rubbish.In addition to this a considerable amount of rubbish was trans- 227 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 ported to the Dump every Sunday by individual house- holders for disposal,this serving the purpose of keep- ing back yards and gardens free from unsightly rub- bish piles.The Custodian,in addition to his regular duties at the Dump,has been called upon to utilize the portable pump for the purpose of draining a consider- able number of cellars during heavy rainfalls and also for cleaning wells that had become contaminated by foreign matter. Respectfully submitted, NATHANIEL HURWITZ,Chairman, ABRAHAM S.ENOS,Secretary, ABRAHAM J.ANTOINE,JR., Board of Health. 228 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY Schedule of Invested Funds Bonds (Par Value) Jan.1,1938 $2,000.00 Ellicott Square Co.1st 5's 1940. 1,000.00 Indianapolis Power &Light Co.5's 1957. 1,500.00 New York Central R.R.ref.&imp.5's 2013. 1,000.00 Southern Pacific R.R.ref.4's 1955. 1,000.00 Indiana General Service Co.1st 5's 1948. 1,000.00 Indiana Service Corp.1st 5's 1950. 2,000.00 Union Pacific R.R.1st 4's 1947. 1,500.00 Northern Pacific Rwy.ref.&imp.6's 2047. 1,000.00 Great Northern Rwy.Gen.Mgtg.3?4's 1967. 1,000.00 Postal Telegraph &Cable Co.coll.tr.5's 1953. $13,000.00 Shares 2 Shares International Match Realization Co.,Ltd. Savings Banks 6,264.65 Cohasset Savings Bank. 1,050.00 Hingham Institution for Savings. 2,370.63 Quincy Savings Bank. 4,146.82 East Weymouth Savings Bank. $13,832.10 229 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Statement of Income and Expenses Cr. To Payments in 1937 : Purchase of Books $549.03 Treasurer's Bond 12.50 Rent of Safe Deposit Box 11.00 Support of Paul Pratt Memorial Library 400.00 Accrued Interest 3.13 Balance Income N.E.Trust Co.,Dec. 31,1937 526.10 Cohasset Savings Bank,Dec'31,1937 906.80 Total $2,408.56 Dr. To Receipts in 1937: Income from Investments $709.38 Savings Bank Interest 331.51 Cash Balance Jan.1,1937 1,367.67 Total $2,408.56 Respectfully submitted, KENNETH D.KETCHUM, Treasurer. We have examined the foregoing account and find it correctly cast and properly vouched.We have also examined the securities in which the funds of the Li- brary are invested,as shown by the foregoing schedule. OLIVER H.HOWE, BURGESS C.TOWER, January 26,1938.Auditors. 230 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Directors present herewith their annual report for the year ending December 31,1937. It is again pleasant to report an increase in the cir- culation of books during the past year.The Library is being used more and more.It is an interesting fact that this gain is greater in the non-fiction field than in that of fiction. In October,Rev.Frederic J.Gauld resigned as Pastor of the Unitarian Church.His resignation automatically strikes him off from our Board of Directors.He had served as our President for several years.He was zeal- ous for the best interests of the Library.We regret that he is no longer one of our body. The Directors feel that the Library is an important center for the people of the town.They have attempted to select from the thousands of new publications those which have merit and value.They acknowledge,with thanks,the gifts of books and magazines from many friends. The report of the Treasurer of the Board and the Li- brarian,showing details of expense,receipts and op- eration,are subjoined. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK HINCHLIFFE,President FRED V.STANLEY,Treasurer DONALD T.GAMMONS,Clerk EDWIN T.OTIS HERBERT L.BROWN EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT 231 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY In account with Fred V.Stanley,Treasurer Dr. To payments for 1937 For books,magazines and bind- ings $1,232.05 For express,telephones and other items 224.01 For heating and lighting 621.32 For insurance 91.34 For postage,printing and sta- tionery 95.17 For rent,Beechwood Branch 250.00 For repairs and maintenance 366.30 For salaries 3,900.88 For supplies 67.08 Total expenditures $6,848.15 Balance,January 1,1938 on deposit in Bos- ton Safe Deposit and Trust Company 1,278.01 $8,126.16 Gr. By receipts for 1937 Balance,January 1,1937,on de- posit in Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company $1,153.44 232 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Income from investm.ents: Cohasset Free Public Library,unrestricted funds $400.00 Cohasset Savings Bank,dividends 14.24 Bethlehem Steel Cor- poration,dividends 75.00 Birmingham Terminal Company,dividends 40.00 Monmouth Consoli- dated Water Com- pany,dividends 66.67 Ohio Electric Power Company,dividends 25.00 Public Service Com- pany of New Hamp- shire,dividends 32.50 Southern Natural Gas Company,dividends 90.00 Winter Hill Coopera- tive Bank,dividends 39.08 782.49 Halsey,Stuart &Co.Exchange of bonds 89.20 Fines,fees,etc.,at Library 578.12 H.W.Wilson Company,refund for overpayment 14.25 Town of Cohasset,books for schools 8.66 Town of Cohasset,appropria- tion for Library 5,500.00 Total receipts $8,126.16 233 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Schedule of Investments Cohasset Savings Bank $557.75 Bethlehem Steel Corporation, bonds 2,000.00 Birmingham Terminal C o m - pany,bond 1,000.00 Ohio Electric Power Company, bond 500.00 Public Service Company of New Hampshire,bond 1,000.00 Scranton Spring Brook Water Service,bonds 2,000.00 Southern Natural Gas Com- pany,bonds 2,000.00 Winter Hill Cooperative Bank, 10 shares .:2,000.00 Total investments $11,057.75 Respectfully submitted, FRED V.STANLEY, Treasurer. We have examined the foregoing account and find it correctly cast and properly vouched.We have also examined the securities in which the funds of the Li- brary are invested. OLIVER H.HOWE, WINTHROP L.GRAHAM, Cohasset,January 18,1938 Auditors. 234 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY To the Board of Directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library: In reviewing the work of the library for the past year, in anticipation of the annual report,herewith sub- mitted to you,I feel that through my brief reports at your quarterly meetings,your response to frequent ap- peals for advice and your calls at the library,you are already aware of much that has been done. I find nothing outstanding to report,for the work has been carried on in the usual way—slight changes being made,however,when these seem to promise improve- ment—for,example it has been felt that the children's books should conform in classification to those listed in the Standard catalogue of children's books,and this work is now being done.It is hoped that,sometime, the books for older boys and girls may be separated from those of the younger children and be brought to- gether in one place for the greater convenience of the young people.Such changes are made slowly,since Miss Meyer and I,giving full-time service of forty hours per week,as recommended by the Division of Public Libraries,find little time for anything outside the re- quirements which an increasing use of the library de- mands.The time is approaching,when,if the library is to keep pace with this and is to give adequate service, a second full-time assistant will be needed.The help of a part-time worker during the past year has been mucli appreciated. 235 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 In May the library was host to the Old Colony Library Club,and this opportunity is taken to express sincere thanks to Mrs.Louis B.Mulvey and to Mr.Edward B. Gammons for their part in the afternoon's programme. At this time the walls of the library rotunda were en- livened by colorful travel posters,which were comple- mented by a table of books on travel.As many have spoken of the convenience of this,it has been continued, frequent changes of books being made. The exhibits which we have had through the kind- ness of Mrs.Cleveland Bigelow,Messrs.Booth and Reddie of Hanover,Mr.Leon W.Chaffee of Providence, R.L,Mr.Samuel Kitrosser of Scituate and Mrs.Burt M.Bristol,have been of pleasing variety,having in- cluded oil and water color paintings,marine pencil sketches,photographs and old-time Godey prints.For the fourth time an exhibition sale of Japanese wood- block prints from the Shima Art Company was held. Through the sale of thirty-five dollars worth of these we were entitled to a second prize—a genuine print by Unhyo,"Peacocks on pine." We are most grateful to the members of the Cohasset Garden Club who provided flowers through the summer months,which were very much enjoyed,and to those who have given books to be added to the Cohasset Gar- den Club shelf. It was a disappointment to receive a very slight re- sponse to the appeal of the American Merchant Marine for books and magazines for their library,for in other years a satisfactory contribution has been made.We did not fail entirely,however,since a few were sent them. 236 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 In the observance of Book Week,Nov.14-21,the prec- edent estabhshed last year was followed,when the li- brary was open for visitors on the first afternoon,Sun- day,Nov.14.Throughout the week a collection of new and attractive children's books was on display in their room and the decorations,being intended to carry out the Book Week slogan,"Beading,the highway to ad- venture,"consisted of book jackets,to which were at- tached hands and feet of paper,leading paper dolls along the "Top-of-the-Book-Case Highway."On Satur- day morning of that week a story hour,which was at- tended by thirty-two children,was held.Since then these have been continued every Saturday morning, except during the holiday season.The younger children are fortunate in having Mrs.Edward E.Tower as their story-teller,whose kindness in volunteering to do,this is very much appreciated. Through the Christmas holidays the library was made bright and attractive by decorations appropriate to the season. The teachers of the Bipley Road School are most help- ful in carrying on the work with the children,in their reading from the State list.In order that all who are interested in this may have equal opportunity,a de- posit of some twenty-five books is sent to any teacher who wishes it,regularly once a month,the previous one being then returned;such deposits are now being sent to five classrooms.During the school year from Septem- ber 1936 to June 1937 one hundred fifteen certificates, including twelve Honor certificates,were given to fifty children of the fourth,fifth and sixth grades. Library meetings have been attended,whenever pos- 237 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 sible,for both Miss Meyer and I believe such contact with others is beneficial. The revision of books at the Beechwood Branch Li- brary has not yet been completed,but plans are being made to attend to this when spring brings milder weather.Miss Stoddard regrets the decrease in circu- lation during the past year or two,so it is hoped that later,when other books are available,there will be a greater interest in reading. Book Stock The physical condition of the books is maintained through rebinding,done by F.J.Barnard and Company of Boston and by temporary bindings we are able to do at the library with the equipment you have provided. This lengthens the life of many books which are not of sutiicient value to be permanently rebound. The taking of stock was done the latter part of the year,and while a few books which had been thought lost mysteriously reappeared,others were not found. The missing books include four non-fiction,nine fiction (three at Beechwood Branch Library),and three ju- venile. The number of books added through the year total 1017;822 by purchase,64 by replacement,binding,etc., 133 by gift.The number of books withdrawn for various reasons was 140,giving a net gain of 877 books,making the total number upon the shelves at the close of the year 22,704,of which approximately 1582 are at the Beechwood Branch Library. 238 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COIIASSET,1937 Use of Library The increased use of the library is shown by both registration and book circulation figures.The registra- tion file now numbers 1624;as it seems best to keep this as active as possible,several withdrawals are made each year—this year 300 were made,but as there were 352 registrations,there is a slight gain of 52. The circulation figures for nine months out of the twelve show an increase over any other year—the three months when these fell below were August,September and October.The total circulation for 1937 was 44,336, a gain of 3,149 over that of last year.Of this number 39,601 were borrowed from the Paul Pratt Memorial Library and 4,735 from the Beechwood Branch Library. While there was a gain in several classes,those which had the greatest,were travel and biography—due,per- haps,in part,to the table in the rotunda. The gain in non-fiction was over 1,100 and in fiction 896 so that it would appear to be true,w^hen it is said many books of non-fiction,today,are more interesting than fiction. Our thanks and this word of appreciation for their gifts,are here extended to Minot's Light,Ladies'Benev- olent Union,Kenneth D.Ketchum,Mrs.J.F.Wads- worth,Mrs.M.S.Pennell,Helen M.Phillips,Mr.and Mrs.Bichard C.Thompson,Susan E.Arthur,Mrs.W.B. Binnian,Mrs.B.C.Hatch,Eliot T.Putnam,Mr.and Mrs.William S.Hallowell,Mrs.D.G.Hoadley,the Bates Association,Mrs.B.P.Clark,Mary P.Tower, Mrs.George G.Crocker,Jr.,Annie N.Keene,Dr.0.H. Howe,Mr.J.W.Doyle,Mr.M.B.Noonan,Col.C.W. 239 ANNUAL KEPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Furlong,Mrs.F.A.Fenger,Mr.Delano Wight,Annie T.Collier,Mr.A.W.Jones,Mr.Graydon Bouve. Books and pamphlets have been received also from many business houses.Memorial Committees and indi- viduals,and these gifts we have been glad to accept. In closing,I wish to express my appreciation of your support,of the kindly and unfailing help of Miss Meyer, Miss Thayer and Mr.Butman,and,too,of Samuel Bin- nian,who,interested in learning something of library work,volunteered his services for a short time in the summer.^ I am very grateful for the cheerful co-operation of those who are making use of the library,for this is more helpful than they may realize. CHARLOTTE S.TOWER, Cohasset,Mass.,January 19,1938 Librarian. 240 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF ZONING COMMITTEE Appointed by the Town of Cohasset at the Annual Meeting in March,1937 After holding several meetings to discuss the neces- sity of adopting planning and zoning laws for the Town of Cohasset,and having met and discussed this problem with Mr.Edward T.Hartman,Director of the Planning Division of the Department of Public Welfare,Com- monwealth of Massachusetts,this Committee feels that Zoning Laws are not necessary for Cohasset at this time but does recommend that the Town establish a Plan- ning Board by adopting at this year's town meeting Chapter 41,Section 81A,of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,as amended by Chap- ter 211 of the Acts of 1936.An article to this effect has been placed in the warrant. At the present time,over 80%of the people living in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have some sort of planning or zoning laws.Out of 350 communities in Massachusetts,139 have Planning Boards in opera- tion.It is the opinion of this Committee that a Plan- ning Board would help Cohasset to attract the type of residents which are beneficial to the town and will pre- vent a hap-hazard growth which might in the future be detrimental to the welfare of the community and the natural beauty and resources of the town. By adopting the laws referred to in the Article in the warrant,the Town of Cohasset establishes a Planning 241 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Board of five members,a temporary board to be ap- pointed by the moderator,and at the next town elec- tion,five members are to be elected by ballot for terms cf 1,2,3,4 and 5 years.Each year thereafter one mem- ber will be elected for a five-year term.The members of this Board serve without any remuneration. It is the duty of this Board to assist and aid in the improvement and development of real estate properties in order to maintain,as far as possible,the present reputation of Cohasset as a desirable place in which to live.This should tend to lower the tax rate because of the increase in assessable values in any new develop- ments.The Planning Board created by this Act has jurisdiction over sub-divisions only unless by vote of the Town other specific duties are given to such a Board. A sub-division,as defined in the law,means any piece of land which is divided into two or more lots through which a street must be built.The Board has absolutely no jurisdiction over what an individual does to or on his own land unless he sub-divides it.The Board has no jurisdiction over the erection of garage,chicken house,the addition of an ell or anything else pertaining to construction upon ones own land.The Board can- not specify what materials are to be used nor th^style or usage of the building nor anything of a dictatorial or preventative nature.On any sub-division,real estate promotion,or development,however,the Board would have to approve the layout,including the location,of the streets with consideration to obstructing views and dangerous curves or grades,and see that adequate utility facilities are available,such as,for example,the size of the water mains to take care of the number of families which would be apt to live in the sub-division as laid out;also,to be sure that fire apparatus has access 242 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 to any building to be erected thereon.These duties are outlined under the General Laws of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts.If it is desired to give such a Board additional duties,the Town must vote the Board such additional duties. If this Article in the warrant is adopted,adequate machinery is set up for the protection of individuals to appeal to proper authorities in case of any agrieve- ment pertaining to the duties of the Planning Board. The law provides for a Board of Appeal and permits the Board of Selectmen to act in that capacity.It is our opinion that Cohasset does not need a separate Board of Appeals since the Selectmen can act in that capacity.The law further provides that in case of any disagreement between an individual and the Planning Board or the Board of Appeals,that the case may be brought for final settlement before the Superior Court of the County in which the town is located. It is obvious that the time to make plans to prevent any development of real estate which would be detri- mental to the present citizens of the Town of Cohasset by the entrance of undesirable conditions is before such things take place and not afterwards.Planning,as it is developing throughout the United States,steers clear of the idea of arbitrary authority in any form.We might define planning as the cooperative effort of individuals within a community to foresee the possibilities of future development for their common good,and to govern themselves accordingly.The rights and liberties and independence of individuals is in no way affected by the recommendation which this Committee is making. It is purely and simply a step in the direction of pre- paring in advance for situations which are bound to 243 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 come up in the future and which,if this step is not taken,may do considerable damage to individuals and to the Town collectively. There is another advantage of this proposal that should be carefully considered :It is becoming more and more a policy of many of our leading insurance com- panies and banks who loan money secured by a mort- gage on homes to confine their loans to those communi- ties which are either planned or zoned,or both.From this standpoint,the establishment of a Planning Board may be of definite advantage to every property owner in the Town of Cohasset,as well as anyone contemplat- ing the purchase or erection of a home in the Town. These institutions have become aware of the fact that communities having no Planning Board may unexpect- edly undergo changes which destroy the value of their collateral.Obviously,if values are destroyed,the hold- er of the mortgage is hurt,the owner is hurt,and the assessments should be lowered.Then the tax rate must be increased to net the town the necessary funds to keep going. We urge the adoption of the article pertaining to planning in the interest of the community. (Signed) Russell Dean,Chairman Helen S.Coolidge,Secretary Hugh F.Swain Mildred C.Towle Walter C.Wheelwright Darius W.Gilbert Arthur L.Clark Frederick G.Roche William H.McGaw Burt M.Bristol Philip Benson Ralph H.Cahouet Paul T.Litchfield 244 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF LAND COMMITTEE APPOINTED UNDER ARTICLE NO.33 OF THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 6,1937 At the meeting of the Honorable Board of Selectmen, held May 27,1937,the committee was chosen by the Board. On or about June 7,1937,the Town Clerk,William H. Morris,formally notified each member of the Commit- tee. The first meeting was held September 28,1937.Since then nine other meetings have been held making a total of Ten. The Committee wishes to express its appreciation to all of the Town officials and citizens for their help and co-operation,especially for the great amount of time and assistance of the Town Counsel,Frederick A. Thayer. Through the years,since the Town w^as separated from the Town of Hingham by action of the Legislature, there have been many real estate transactions to which the Town has been a party.Further,during this long period,there have been many officials in charge of the affairs of the Town. The Committee finds that a certain amount of laxity has prevailed in the keeping of the records of these 245 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 transactions,and in the protection of the Town's rights in the real property which has come into the Town's possession. Under present conditions,there is no accurate way of knowing that a complete and true Hst of the Town owned real property is at hand.Under present con- ditions,there is no proof that there is in the possession of the Town Clerk,a recorded deed for each separate parcel of real property in which the Town holds all or some rights.An actual inspection of the deeds at the Town Hall by the Committee and the Town Counsel shows that a complete set is not on file.A search of the records at Dedham,by the Town Counsel,shows that there are many deeds which are unrecorded. For the purpose of the protection of the Town's in- terest in the real property now in its possession,the Committee makes the following recommendations: That the Town Clerk be instructed to secure where necessary,have recorded where necessary,and file, deeds to all of the real property now in the possession of the Town. That a book containing a record of this property and these deeds be set up and kept up to date by the Town Clerk.This book to be kept separate from any similar records which may be kept by the Selectmen. That a file be kept by the Town Clerk containing a folder for each parcel of real property owned by the Town,in which will be filed statements and data per- taining to all actions concerning each parcel. Article No.5,Section No.4 of the "Code of By-Laws 246 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 of 1933 of the Town of Cohasset"requires the Town Clerk to keep a record of property which subsequently comes into the possession of the Town.Our recom- mendations are made in order that the property acquired previous to that date will be similarly re- corded. The Committee wishes to call attention to Section No.2 of Article No.3 of the "Code of By-laws of 1933 of the Town of Cohasset." "Each department of the Town,except the Board of Assessors,shall annually,on or before the first day of April,render a complete list of all Town property, both real and personal,under its control,to the Select- men,together with the description of said property and its estimate of the replacement value thereof.Each department shall furnish,forthwith upon the pur- chase or acquisition of any property,render a statement in writing to the Selectmen,fully describing the same, with the replacement value thereof." The Committee is not aware that this section of the By-laws has been carried out fully as its provisions require.For the control and protection of the property owned by the Town,this is essential. The Committee recommends that the provisions of this section be strictly adhered to in the future,and that a file of these lists be kept by the Town Clerk. The Committee finds that a great portion of the real property of the Town is under the control of the Select- men.There would appear to be a doubt as to whether the Selectmen are required to prepare a list of tliis 247 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 property,under Section No.2 of Article No.3 of the By-laws (see above) . The Committee therefore recommends a change in this section of the By-laws so that it will be obligatory for such a list to be annually prepared. Town Ways The Committee has made a study of the Town real property held under the classification of Town Ways. A Town or Public way is described under the By-laws to include any highway,road,bridge,street,avenue, boulevard,roadway,parkway,lane,sidewalk or square dedicated to public use.Through the years,here also, a certain amount of laxity has obtained.Just how much real property the Town controls on many of the Town ways is not a matter of record.The Committee finds that some of the Town Ways are bounded and that some are not bounded.(See list—Appendix A.) The Committee consulted with the Town Engineer in its study of this matter. The Committee makes the following recommenda- tions for the future protection of the Town in the prop- erty held as Town Ways. That those ways and sections of ways which have not been bounded,be surveyed and bounded within the very near future.The Committee is inserting an article which would instruct the Selectmen to secure the costs of bounding the several unbounded ways,set up a schedule over a period of years and report same to the Annual Town Meeting for the year 1939. 248 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 The Committee wishes to call attention to a section of the General Laws which is appended to this report which pertains directly to the bounding of Town Ways. (Appendix B.)A legal opinion as to the requirements of the present Board of Selectmen under this section of the General Laws was secured from the Town Coun- sel.This opinion further substantiated the feeling of the Committee that these bounds should be placed. The Committee further recommends that the Town Clerk set up and keep a file by name of said ways,in- dividually,in which will be kept records and data, past,present and future,pertaining to each individual way. The Committee finds that some of the parcels of real property owned by the Town are not bounded.Where this is the case,there is no way of knowing exactly what the Town owns and what it does not.The Committee recommends that all of the pieces thus unbounded, be surveyed and bounded.The Committee excludes from this recommendation the wood lots held by the Town,realizing that the value of these properties would not warrant such an expense. Publication of Fixed Property Owned by Town For many years the Annual Town reports contained a list of the fixed property owned by the Town.Since 1920 this list has not been published.It is the opinion of the Committee that if these lists had been published annually,a great portion of its work would not have been necessary,in fact,there possibly might have been no need for such a committee. 249 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 The Town Counsel has given the Committee an opin- ion that "It is necessary to amend the By-laws to make it obligatory upon the Selectmen to print in the Annual Town Report a detailed list of the fixed property owned by the Town." The Committee feels,however,that such a list should be published and recommends that the Selectmen be instructed to publish it annually in the Town Report. The Committee finds that the so-called Assessor's Maps of the Town have been carried to show approxi- mately three-fourths of the Total area of the Town; this work having been discontinued in the year 1925. The Committee recommends that this surveying and mapping be completed in the near future and that a certain portion thereof be done each year,as in the previous plan,so as not to burden the expense on the Taxpayers in any one year. The Committee has endeavoured to co-operate with the Zoning Committee by having a representative of that Committee sit with it on various occasions. The interests of the Playground Committee were pro- tected by William Taft,who is one of its members and also a member of the Playground Committee. A careful inspection of each parcel of real property now owned by the Town was made by one or more of the members of the Committee. The Committee has endeavoured to secure state- ments from each department in the Town as to : 250 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 1.The future possible needs of each for real estate other than that now under its jurisdiction. 2.Any pieces or section of pieces now under their control in excess of their needs. In answer to an inquiry made to the School Commit- tee,that committee stated :"There are two pieces of un- used or excess real estate,the Bates Building and the Beechwood Schoolhouse." "There is also the far end of the playground,behind the Osgood School,beyond the Ledge." The other departments have not furnished the Com- mittee with any information concerning their possible future needs or excess property under their control. The Committee has made every effort to ascertain what real property the Town owns.It has made a search of the available records in the Town Hall.The Town Counsel has searched the records at Dedham.All of the printed Town Reports,seventy-seven in all,going back to 1859,have been carefully read.All of the Assessors' Maps have been studied.A tour of the Town has also been made.We therefore do feel that the list submitted as an appendix (C)to this report is fairly accurate.The list has been classified into park property,properties now in use,properties not now in use,small parks and greens.The whole list includes a total of approxi- mately two hundred and twenty (220)acres. The Committee has no recommendations to make with regard to that group under the heading of Park Properties with the one exception of the Town Common. 251 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 The Committee would,however,comment on the re- strictions which are set forth in the deeds to these vari- ous pieces with the hope that these provisions will be strictly adhered to both now and in the future. Tax-Title Property Under the General Laws of the Commonwealth prop- erty acquired by Tax Title proceedings for non-pay- ment of taxes may be sold by the Selectmen. The Town has acquired several pieces of property in this manner (see Appendix D). The Committee realizes that some of this property is of little value,and further realizes that it would not be easily sold. The Committee recommends that the Selectmen take steps to dispose of this property by publicly advertising it,listing and calling attention to it in the Town Report, listing with real estate dealers,and any other action which they deem advisable for its disposal. Bates Gravel Pit Lot on North Street A communication was received from William Earned, Highway Surveyor,which stated that the Highway De- partment could do without the use of this property,if some other place was provided for mixing tar and gravel for patching work. The property has ceased to be used for the purpose for which it was originally acquired,namely a gravel bank,the Town having so voted. 252 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Because of the possibility of a Spurr Road being con- structed through or across this property,and that a com- mittee still stands to handle this eventuality,the Com- mittee feels that it is not within its jurisdiction to make recommendations with regard to this parcel. Section of Lot Behind the Osgood School The School Committee gave this Committee a state- ment that this land,approximately one acre,at the northeast end of the lot,beyond the Ledge was not re- quired by the School Department. This rough land had contained much wild growth, and ledge and is not level. Mr.Richard H.Edwards,Jr.,who owns the adjoining property,has made offers to the School Committee con- cerning this land—notably that he would like to see the school grounds fenced and would give two hundred dollars towards this fence if he could receive in return the above mentioned piece of land.His desire was to clear this land and keep it clear so that his garden would not be shaded. The Welfare Department has recently used some of their workers to clear this property and Mr.Richard H.Edwards,Jr.,has withdrawn his offer. Meadowland —Facing on Bailey's Creek The Meadow land facing on Bailey's Creek between the property of John Eltman and Government Island, and running back to Border Street was formerly owned by Mr.Manuel Salvador,and was sold to the Town with a life interest being held by him. 253 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 John Eltman made known to the Committee that he would like to acquire the property. The Committee has studied all of the reports of the Harbor Committees and all of the material at its com- mand,and has gone into all phases of the matter.The Committee does not feel that any of the property bor- dering on the Harbor should be sold. It does,however,recommend that this property be leased to John Eltman with the Town reserving such rights as the Selectmen deem should be reserved. The use to which this property would be put,if leased to John Eltman should result in considerable benefit to the Town. 1.The storage of some of the larger boats.These boats are now housed for the winter elsewhere with the result that they are taxed elsewhere. 2.The establishment of an enlarged boat building business,which should materially benefit the Town. The Bates Building —Elm Street The Bates Building,so-called,which is directly across Elm Street from the Osgood School,was acquired by the Town at a time when crowded conditions existed in the Osgood School.It has not been used for School pur- poses for some years. Several years ago the lower half of the building was partially remodelled to provide living quarters for the 254 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 School Janitor,Louis Mulvey.An arrangement was made between Mr.Mulvey and the School Committee as to rent at that time. Little or no repair work has been done since that time. The building is in poor repair needing a new roof, new furnace,new sills and timbers,new ceilings,plaster repairs,floor repairs,and painting. The upper half of the building is not used. The building was laid out as a public school,and could never be successfully altered to make a dwelling. The Committee is advised that the School Depart- ment realizes the need of the repair work and that they will take steps to have same done if the building re- mains under their control. The Committee recommends the immediate sale of this property before any more money is expended on it by the Town. The Committee further recommends that care be ex- ercised in the event that the property is sold to maintain the rights of the Town concerning the sewer lines from the school now running through the property. Kane Property This property was purchased by the Town to house the equipment of the Highway and other Departments. An appropriation was made for repairs and remodel- ling.This appropriation was placed at the disposal of a Committee. 255 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 In view of these conditions,our committee has no recommendations to offer. Beechwood School Property The School Committee has included this property in their list of unused pieces. Our Committee,after much deliberation and consid- eration of the legal opinion of the Town Counsel,rec- ommends that the Town first dispose of the Building and thereafter release its rights in the land to the grantors,their heirs or assigns. Town Dump There is at present a suit pending before the land court concerning the Towns right to this property. The committee has no recommendations. North End of Common The Committee recommends that the Town line at the North End of the Common be straightened. The Town has an established right of way running from North Main Street to the Shore of Little Harbor. The Committee recommends that the property North of this right of way be transferred to the abuttors with the provision that any land so granted can be taken by the Town in the future at a cost not to exceed that for which it is transferred. 256 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Town Form and Home Property The Town Farm and Home Property was originally acquired by the Town to be used as a cemetery.It was later abandoned for this purpose.It was then used as a Town Farm.It has now ceased to be used for this purpose.Small revenue is derived through the renting of this land during the summer for garden purposes. The Committee strongly recommends the develop- ment and ultimate disposal of this property. The Committee would also recommend the study of this property development with a view of the possible future civic development and civic uses. The Committee therefore recommends that the prop- erty be turned over to a Committee to investigate its possibilities,prepare layouts and submit recommenda- tions to the Town for its ultimate development. Our Committee further recommends that sufficient funds be appropriated in order to accomplish this work. Straits Pond There have been a great many transactions concern- ing this property.There have been innumerable votes by the Town pertaining to it,sections of it,and the shores thereof.There are quite a few deeds and plans pertaining to it in the Town Hall and at Dedham. In view of the complicated status concerning the own- ership of this property,together with the mass of data already acquired,it is the opinion of your Committee that a special committee of three be appointed to fur- 257 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 ther investigate and compile for future reference all the information at hand,in order that an intelligent report may be made to the Town concerning this area. Our Committee will be pleased to turn over what data it has,pertaining to this subject,to the special commit- tee. Fish Market Property—Border Street The Committee investigated the possibility of the Town having ownership rights in the so called Fish Market Property located next to the Central Fire Sta- tion on Border Street. The Minot's Ledge Benevolent Association is not sure of its title and has already expended several hundred dollars in an endeavour to trace its rightful ownership. The present Minot Ledge Hall at one time was on the lot which has a frontage of twenty-eight feet on Border Street. It was rented to the present holder under an agree- ment to prove title,which to date has not been done. No taxes are assessed against the property by the Town. No definite opinion can be formed as to whether the Town has or has not any ownership.The Town Coun- sel has given the Committee the opinion that "The only method by which to definitely determine the matter would be by proceedings in the land court.The result would depend upon the Judge's findings on what would 258 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COIIASSET,1937 probably be conflicting and contradictory statements of various witnesses." In view of these circumstances the Committee recom- mends that the Town take action to have the land court pass on the title. The question of the ownership of the land on which the Episcopal Church now stands was investigated by the Committee. At a special Town Meeting held Tuesday,June 20, 1899,it was voted,"That the Town of Cohasset instruct the Selectmen,acting with the Commander and Adju- tant of the Grand Army,to lease the lot of land,about one-third of an acre,upon which the Grand Army now stands,to the Episcopal Church,for the term of 99 years without consideration,or to deed it if possible;on con- dition that said church pay to the trustees of the Public Library for the Town $2000.00 to be used for any pur- pose at their discretion." It was apparently found possible to deed the property as it was deeded,and the deed recorded at Dedham.A certified copy of this deed is now in the hands of the Treasurer of the Episcopal Church. In conclusion,the Committee is of the opinion that it should be continued if the work is to be completed and brought up to date,and the citizens of the Town, thereby furnished with all of the information concern- ing its real property. With the hope,that their work has been fruitful of some benefit to the Town,and that even more may be 259 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 accomplished,the Committee thanks the Town for the honor of being requested to serve it. Respectfully submitted,this twenty-seventh day of January,nineteen hundred and thirty-eight. JOHN M.LOVEJOY,Chrm. EI>WIN L.FURBER ABRAHAM J.ANTOINE,SR. HENRY E.SWEENEY WILLIAM HOWARD PRATT E.CLAYTON HYLAND ARTHUR 0.WOOD A.FRED PETERSEN WILLIAM H.TAFT APPENDIX A Streets Bounded North Main Street South Main Street Main Street Forest Avenue (needs more bounds) Jerusalem Road Atlantic Avenue Doane Street Beechwood Street Ripley Road Norfolk Road Ash Street Oak Street Hull Street Elm Court Red Gate Lane Hingham Line to Sohier St. Beechwood St.to Scituate Line Depot Court to Brook St. Main St.to Jerusalem Rd. Forest Ave.to Atlantic Ave. In part Beechwood St.to Hingham Line Doane St.to Main St. Main St.to Depot 260 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Streets Not Bounded Beechwood Street Hingham Line to Doane St. Main Street Sohier St.to Beechwood St. Sohier Street King St.to Main St. Pond Street King St.to Spring St. Spring Street Main St.to Main St. Summer Street Main St.to Border St. Border Street Summer St.to Scituate Line Elm Street Main St.to Atlantic Ave. Margin Street Elm St.to Atlantic Ave. Beach Street ? Church &Doane Sts.Beechwood St.to Scituate Jerusalem Boad Hingham Line to Atlantic Ave. Nichols Avenue ? Depot Avenue Court Owned by Railroad Cedar Street Hull St.to Main St. Black Horse Lane Formerly Snow Place Black Rock Road Bow Street Brook Street ? Gushing Road ? Highland Avenue Hill Street James Lane Joy Place King Street Lambert's Lane Otis Avenue Parker Avenue Pleasant Street Stockbridge Street Common Street Parking Space —Street 261 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 APPENDIX B General Laws —Chapter 86 Section No.1.The County Commissioners,aldermen, selectmen,or road commissioners shall cause perma- nent bounds to be erected at the termini and angles of all ways laid out by them.Such bounds shall be of stone,Portland cement or concrete not less than three feet long,two feet of which at least shall be set in the ground,or of stone not less than three feet long with holes drilled therein and filled with lead placed a few inches below the travelled part of the way,or if stone, Portland cement or concrete bounds are impracticable, a heap of stones,a living tree,a permanent rock,or the corner of a building,or such other permanent bounds as said officers may determine.If they neglect to establish such monuments after being notified to do by an owner of land abutting on such way,the county or city,if it is a highway,or the Town if it is a Town way shall forfeit to him fifty dollars for each month during which such neglect continues. APPENDIX C Park Properties Approx.Ill Acres Properties in use "22 " Properties not in use "84 " Small Parks,Greens,etc."3 " TOTAL 220 Acres Park Properties Acres Sq.Feet Public Landing—Border St.3,070 262 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Public Landing—Margin St.9,220 Town Common 8 35,944 Billings Park 21,780 Wheelwright Park 80 17,424 Wadleigh Park 38,500 Woodside Cemetery 20 Tilden Lot—Ripley Road 21,922 Properties Now in Use Acres Sq.Feet Town Hall —Land,storage building 1 5,110 Fire Station Border St.5,445 Fire Station—^Beechwood St.3 Fire Station—North Cohasset 10,890 Police Station—Main St.5,445 Town Garage 43,517 School buildings—Elm St.4 10,890 School buildings—Ripley Rd.3 31,820 American Legion Hall—Summer St.5,250 Town Dump —Doane St.3 29,320 Parking Place—So.Main St.16,833 Recreation Field—Lincoln Hillside 4 6,650 Properties Not in Use Acres Sq.Feet BUILDING Bates Building—Elm St.25,200 School Building—Beechwood St.10,890 Cohasset Home 46 LAND Woodland—King St.5 Small Lot—Foot of Pond St.rt. Gravel Pit—North Main St.8 37,206 Lot—Spring St.Foot of Pond St.21,780 263 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Small Lot—Elm &Brook Sts.13,500 Land (Lambert's Lane)1 26,571 Woodland (Tirrell)3 12,434 Woodland 3rd Div.(Bacon)13 House Lot No.87 Black Rock Est.5,000 House Lot No.88 Black Rock Est.5,000 House Lot No.114 Black Rock Est.4,900 End of Parker Ave^—formerly M.E.Salvador 1,710 Small Parks,Greens,Etc. Elm and Border Sts.Grass plot,etc, Border at Summer St.Grass plot,etc, Summer at Black Horse Lane Grass plot County survey for widening Narrow strip Border Street North Main and Jerusalem Rd.Grass plot North Main opp.Furber's and Narrow strip Sohier Sts. Jerusalem Rd.and Red Gate Grass plot Lane,triangle of land Red Gate Lane,grass plot Right of way North Main St.Garage within surviey lines (State High- way) North Main St.Grass plot —front of John C o n n e r y (State Highway) King St.,land of Fannie and Houses within layout Esekiel James line Beechwood &King Sts.Grass plot Beechwood at Bound Brook be-Right of way,etc. low Doane St. Pond and King St.(Lily Pond and Laurence B.Fletcher) Grass plot 264 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 The details as to the Real Estate which has come into possession of Town of Gohasset through Tax Title pro- cedure are as follows : Valued at House Lot Black Rock Estate No.87— F.W.Burrows 5000 ft.$500 Woodland 3rd Division Est.of Chas.E.Lincoln 13 acres 130 Woodland 3rd Division Est.of Chas.E.Lincoln 1 a.21,780 ft.15 Fresh Meadow Edwin W.Bates 2 acres 35 House Lot (Adams Road)Margaret Doran 4900 ft.500 No.114 House Lot (Madison Avenue)Harold S.Gardner 5000 ft.500 No.88 Woodland Marly L.Tirrell 3 a.12,434 ft.150 Land (Lambert's Lane)Agnes McGrath 1 a.26,571 ft.700 Land Lillian F.Murphy 5 a.10,890 ft.200 Woodland Edwin W.Bates 12 a.32,670 ft.300 265 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: Your Selectmen were appointed a committee to pur- chase a 750 gallon pumping engine for use in the Fire Department.The committee spent considerable time in investigating the various makes of Fire Fighting Appa- ratus on the market and after a very extensive com- parison of qualifications,decided that the Town would be best served by the purchase of a Maxim Pumping Engine.We therefore purchased a Maxim Pump at some $500 less than the amount appropriated for same and since its acceptance by us has proven by its won- derful performance,at our fires,that it has justified our choice. Your Board,acting in conjunction with your Town Counsel,has successfully ended Court action brought against the Town by Mr.Sestito,of Sohier Street,for damages.The Court found the Town Not Guilty. We are now trying to settle another claim against the Town brought by Mr.James W.Apts,who claims he owns the Town Dump,on Doane Street,a parcel of land for which the Town has a registered deed.This property is now going through the Land Court,to settle once and for all time its true ownership. We have made several improvements in the highways throughout the Town.With the cooperation of your Highway Surveyor considerable width was gained on Main Street,between the Simeone and Francis Blocks, 266 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COIIASSET,1937 allowing cars to park at an angle to the curb thereby gaining more than double available spaces. From six to eight feet of ledge was taken from the corner on Beechwood Street in front of the residence of Mr.George Mason.This corner was very dangerous and has been the cause of many automobile accidents. It is now greatly improved but we would recommend that more work be done at this location. The Board appreciates the work of our Police Depart- ment and of our District Attorney and all who helped in establishing the guilt of the person who was re- sponsible for the oil fire which we had recently;a fire which might have caused considerable damage.The following is a copy of the letter written to our District Attorney,Mr.Dewing,by the Board : November 24,1937. Mr..Edmund R.Dewing District Attorney of Norfolk County Dedham,Massachusetts Honorable Sir: On Wednesday evening,November 17,1937,at ap- proximately 11:30 P.M.,an alarm was sounded for a fire at Pleasant Street,Cohasset. Upon answering the alarm our Fire Department found the most dangerous oil fire raging,it has ever en- countered.Flames were shooting skyward from the burning of hundreds of gallons of fuel oil.The fire was spreading over a large area of land close to a large number of wooden dwelling houses and very near to 267 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 the center of the town.Through the splendid work of our Fire Department with its four motor driven pumps the fire was extinguished.Great cooperation was given us by the Town of Hull which sent in three motor pumps and a large fighting force of men.The Town of Scituate sent in two more motor pumps and a large force of men. After the fire was extinguished,every one concerned agreed that it was a marvelous stop and that Gohasset was lucky,due to the fact that thousands of gallons of oil still remained in the tanks that had not escaped. Had the remainder of oil escaped,all fire apparatus there would be needed to save the homes and buildings which were directly in its path. Immediately after the fire our Police Department started an investigation as to the cause of the fire and as a result of said investigation the following facts were discovered : That someone had deliberately and maliciously tres- passed on the private property of others.That the someone had tied open two self-closing loading valves, each valve piped with a 2%inch pipe connecting to two 9,990 gallon tanks,situated on private property.After tying the valves back,one with a piece of 1%inch rope and the other with an extension electric light drop cord, the someone had then set fire to the oil as it rushed out onto the ground. After some time,the fire shooting skyward burned the rope enough to let one valve close itself.The other one,however,took somewhat longer to burn.The rub- ber insulation and copper wire were finally expanded enough to allow it to shut off,therefore,stopping any further escape of oil. 268 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 The Police Department is now doing its utmost to find the person or persons guilty of committing this atro- cious crime.The citizens of Cohasset are aroused.They feel drastic measures should be taken to stop such law- lessness and utter disregard towards the lives and prop- erty of others.Not only property but human lives were endangered by the possibility of explosions which would surely have occurred had not the self-closing valves worked through the help of God. Surely a person guilty of such a crime is not suitable to be let loose among society at large. We,the Selectmen of Cohasset,are writing you the sentiment of its citizens,in order that when such per- son or persons are found and brought before the courts, you will understand the seriousness of the situation and do your utmost to see that the guilty person or persons are punished to the full extent of the law. Trusting that we may have j^our cooperation and help in this trouble of ours in order that further occurrences of this nature may be curbed,we remain Very truly yours, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, DARIUS W.GILBERT, EUGENE N.TOWER, Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset. Realizing the necessity of dredging in our harbor and channel and also the necessity of keeping our expenses down,we have made application to the Department of 269 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Public Works for an appropriation of $50,000 of State money.We have also filed a bill in the House of Repre- sentatives to instruct the Public Works Department to spend said $50,000 for the dredging of Cohasset Harbor and channel.We sincerely hope this bill will pass the legislature favorably,as we do not see how the town can raise such a large amount for this purpose.We would recommend the town raise $5,000 for the enlarge- ment of the harbor providing the State dredges the channel and main basin with State funds.More and more boats of large dimensions are coming into our harbor and we should encourage their coming for our mutual benefit. Your Board has successfully defended the Town from having the State Highway Commission abandon that section of State maintained road between the Hingham line and the residence of E.L.Furbur and between the residence of A.E.Buffum and the Scituate line.The Board was present at a hearing held by the County Commissioners at Dedham and offered severe protest on the proposed abandonment.A letter which follows was also sent in protest to the County Commissioners : December 24,1937. Norfolk County Commissioners Dedham,Mass. Gentlemen : We are in receipt of a letter from your Board inform- ing us of a request to you from the Department of Pub- lic Works to allow the abandonment of that section of State maintained road in Cohasset known as North Main and South Main Street. 270 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 In answer to same would state we feel that a grave injustice would be done in allowing the State to turn this road back to the Town. The citizens of Cohasset are of the opinion that suf- ficient money is received by the State through the re- ceipts of the special tax on gasoline to maintain that section of road. They do not feel that they should be obliged to spend money received from taxes on their real estate for the care of this road when they have already paid gas taxes for this specific purpose. They feel that at the time of proposed now layouts made by the State Highway Department consideration should be given for the maintenance and care of roads already in use which would naturally receive less traf- fic and which would need less expense per mile for maintenance in the event of their constructing new lay- outs. However,we of Cohasset are faced with a somewhat different condition.This road is used extensively by residents of adjoining towns as it happens to be geo- graphically the most direct way to Boston from the sea- shore property of Cohasset and Scituate,therefore,in- creased traffic is expected on this road as the beach property is developed. We wish to state also of the neglect given this section of road as to the surface which in places is very danger- ous,causing skidding of automobiles.At least three deaths were caused by the glazed condition,when wet, on North Main Street,and at least two deaths caused by the rough and bubbly condition on South Main 271 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Street.These section of road should be remedied im- mediately. Trusting you will cooperate with us in this matter in order that future expenses for the care and mainten- ance of this road will not be saddled on the citizens of Cohasset alone,we remain Very turly yours, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, DARIUS W.GILBERT, EUGENE N.TOWER, Board of Selectmen of BoS/D .the Town of Cohasset. In reply to said letter,we received the following let- ter from the County Commissioners : December 29,1937. Mary A.Riley,Secretary Department of Public Works 100 Nashua Street Boston,Massachusetts Dear Miss Riley: Your letter of December 7th in regard to the discon- tinuance of the Old State Highway in Cohasset was re- ceived. Serious opposition has developed against the pro- posed discontinuance by the citizens and Selectmen of 272 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Gohasset.This Board cannot see its way clear to assent to this discontinuance at this time. Very truly yours, NORFOLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Alice Kendall,Secretary. Our unemployment problem is increasing to such an extent that provisions must be made at our coming meeting to relieve the situation.We feel that worth- while projects should be done in order that the Town will benefit from the money expended,and that the unemployed be given work instead of going to the Wel- fare Department for aid.This unemployment situation is a condition that you,the townspeople,must face your- selves.You must realize we,your Selectmen,can only go so far and that is to represent you and try to carry out your instructions.We hope that you will give this problem considerable thought between now and meet- ing date in order that some solution will be made. We also wish to bring to your attention the fact that expenses seem to,and really do,increase year by year in the running of such a Town as ours,unless we are very careful of our appropriations.At our annual meeting,when the various articles of the warrant are taken up,we would suggest that each article,as it comes up,be given careful consideration by you as to its merits and its necessity,as only by so doing will you Idealize the full amount you will be required to pay by a direct real estate taxation on your home. We appreciate the support and co-operation given us by the elected and appointed officers of the Town as 273 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 only by close co-operation between all officials can we successfully carry out the mandates of you,the citizens, who eventually pay the bill. In closing,we appreciate your support of our various activities throughout the past year and thank you for the privilege of serving you. Respectfully submitted, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, DARIUS W.GILBERT, EUGENE N.TOWER, Board of Selectmen of Cohasset. 274 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS The Assessors of the Town of Cohasset submit their report for 1937: Total valuation 1936 $10,279,267.00 Total valuation January 1937 $10,132,692.00 December assessment 1937 5,065.00 Total valuation in 1937 10,137,757.00 Decrease in valuation 1937 $141,510.00 Town Grant,Annual Town Meeting (in- cluding appropriations from available funds deducted below)$318,940.51 State Tax $17,101.84 State Tax paid in 1936 in excess of estimates raised: Met.Parks 26.92 Veterans'Exemptions 31.14 17,159.90 County Tax 8,477.01 Tuberculosis Hospital 2,457.29 Overlay (current year)12,402.63 $359,437.34 275 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Estimated Receipts Income Tax .$19,101.34 Corporation Taxes 1,955.85 Motor Vehicle Excise 9,000.00 Licenses,Liquor,etc 2,150.00 Special Assessment,Moth 25.00 General Government 1,200.00 Protection of Persons and Prop- erty 30.00 Health and Sanitation 200.00 Charities 5,150.00 Old Age Assistance : State $2,649.18 Towns 52.57 2,701.75 Schools 3,000.00 Public Service Enterprise,No. Cohasset Post Office Building 158.00 Cemeteries 250.00 Interest on Deposits .500.00 Interest on Taxes and Assess- ments 3,000.00 Inspection,Sealer,etc 50.00 T'i^-frkl TT o -fl TV1 r»+/i /^"R 0/^£3il"r»'f O $48,471.94 $310,965.40 State Tax raised in excess of amounts paid $26.98 County Tax raised in excess of amounts paid 72.17 99 15 --\ $310,866.25 270 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Available funds,voted at Town Meetings to be used Annual Meeting : Article 8,Use of Assessors in fixing Tax Rate $20,000.00 Article 9,Sale of Lots and Graves Fund,for Wood- side Cemetery 1,000.00 Article 11,Dog Fund for Schools 596.84 Special Meeting,April 20th: Article 3,Recreation Com- mittee 500.00 Available Funds Deducted 22,096.84 Net amount raised by taxation on Polls and Property $288,769.41 Number of Polls,1,006 at $2.00 $2,012.00 Total valuation,$10,132,692 at $28.30 286,755.18 $288,767.18 277 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Gain on account of fractional divisions of Tax Rate (adjusted through Overlay Ac- count)2.23 $288,769.41 Moth Tax on Private Estates 307.50 Total amount of taxes listed in Collector's Gommitment list,except Motor Vehicle — Excise Warrants $289,076.91 Amount of Motor Vehicle Excise Warrants .$11,285.53 Number of Persons,Partnerships and Cor- porations assessed 1,580 Number of Assessed Polls 1,006 Number of horses assessed 55 Number of cows assessed 207 Number of sheeep assessed Number of Neat cattle assessed 53 Number of Swine assessed 10 Number of dwelling houses assessed 1,054 Number of fowl assessed 1,445 Number of acres of land assessed 5,131 278 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Abatements of Tqxes During the Year 1937 On 1935 Assessments P^ll $.00 Personal 80.19 Real Estate 1,156.51 Motor Vehicle 45.57 $1,282.27 On 1 936 Assessments Poll $44.00 Personal .00 Real Estate 1,611.28 Motor Vehicle 121.11 1,776.39 On 1 937 Assessments Poll $80.00 Personal 297.15 Real Estate 2,983.29 Motor Vehicle 766.34 4,126.78 Respectfully submitteed, DARIUS W.GILBERT, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, EUGENE N.TOWER, Assessors of Cohasset. 279 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE To the Citizens of Cohasset: Your Board of Public Welfare has exercised their best judgment in administering relief to needy appli- cants during the past year.Each and every case has been investigated and we have endeavored to restrict expenditures to a minimum. The year opened with an average of only 19 men working on W.P.A.in Cohasset which caused an addi- tional load for the Welfare Department. The Federal Government increased their quota,how- ever,during the year and from September to the end of the year there was an average of 38 men employed on projects in Cohasset.As in the previous year,all recipients of aid who ;were able have been required to work for welfare orders instead of cash,thereby accom- plishing constructive work as follows : The roadway under construction at the rear of Wood- side Cemetery was completed,excepting the surfacing, thereby opening 150 new lots at this part of the cem- etery.The surfacing will be finished in warmer weath- er.Many trees were cut down in this section,as well as on other town property and over sixty cords of wood distributed as evenly as possible to the needy. All town-owjied properties are being cleared of under- brush,etc. The construction of a retaining wall along James Brook at Cove Bridge was extended during the year, 280 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 and work on this project will be continued during the Winter months.> A dangerous corner of the highway in front of the residence of George Mason,Beech wood Street,was widened by Welfare workers,thus reducing the possi- bility of accidents. South Main Street,from the entrance to St.Steven's Church to the Police-station,was widened and a tarred sidewalk'constructed using welfare labor,thus increas- ing available parking space.i The Town Gravel Pit,North Main Street,has been leveled to some extent and this work will be continued. Beechwood Cemetery has been regraded along the front,also on the side facing Doane Street,a much needed improvement for this locality. The Board will appreciate any suggestions from the townspeople as to possible projects for 1938. Our District Nurse,Miss Agnes Weir,reports 58 cases under her care during the year,with a total of 493 visits of which 326 covered nursing and 167 were instructive. The "Mothers'Aid"Account has been set up under a separate appropriation and is now entitled "Aid to Dependent Children."This account is under State supervision,both the Federal Government and the State partially reimburse. The Town Counsel made many decisions as to "out- of-town"settlements during the year. 281 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Following is the case load and persons represented in the families : Cases Persons January 78 292 February 73 280 March 73 274 April 70 270 May 54 216 June 36 125 July 31 102 August 33 97 September 36 111 October 40 126 November 47 147 December 71 236 Statistical reports for the state show that welfare ex- penditures for cities and towns in Massachusetts have increased considerably during 1937,whereas Cohasset expenditures have remained practically the same. We wish to thank the Social Service League and all who have cooperated with this Department for their assistance during the year. EUGENE N.TQWER, DARIUS W.GILBERT, EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT, Board of Public W elfate. 282 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE This department has increased 25 per cent during the past year,there being forty cases during the first part of the year,with fifty cases at the close of the year. During the year there were two deaths and twelve new applications. The Federal Government has continued to reimburse one-half of cash paid up to a stipulated amount,the State reimburses two-thirds of the balance,the Town paying only a small portion. Welfare recipients when eligible are transferred to this class of assistance. The main eligibility requirements are the following: Sixty-five years of age or over. A citizen of the United States. A resident of the State for at least five out of the last nine years,and for the last full year next prior to date of application. Not having sufficient income or other resources to support self. As Federal reimbursements are made on a cash basis only,amounts to recipients are budgeted to take care of all household needs and are paid in cash. Respectfully submitted, EUGENE N.TOWER,Chairman DARIUS W.GILBERT, MARY E.OLIVER, Board of Old Age Assistance. 283 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 1^m CO < < ^CO CO VO 8 Tf 10 CO VO o\ <£.=9 lO 10 LO o\ON «?O 1— H CO 1 ^10 d>^ CJ ^a \^^CO c5 § h^^=^-^6 i-H CO"1—h" •< H l-H OH ^CO CO 00 8 g r-H CO O' ^cq LO CSJ a\10 I-H CO °i—i fvl 8 ON i-H CO vd LO CJ s O CO C<1 LO CO I-H t- CM Cs|.I— 1 l>-1— 1 c^°°^LO a ^^-^1— 1 ^o '''' " H O) ,j hJ i s ^to ^CO CO ^-VO to CO i>I S f5 3 ^CSI On I—J^ ^-"%s_ H : s -«?i-T iH"1— r ^ Oh-^ ^ 54 1 .B ^b1 o "3 csi yn Relocated, Drained and in by Local W. P. A. Men ass. Dept. of Public Works K ^ (N-2 bc"S 6 1 CO s > 1 n 1; §1 £(D CJU ft"* 1^1 Installed 190 ft. of 48" Culvert, Filled over Culvert and constructed 2 Manholes CSI CO ;^ CS! ^1? 8 ^-0 f^ CO ;;S J H SM i2 O <1 1—1 1 8 ii S3 1^...Q 11 Ho 1 Is< Pi CJ CJ .,vv-'--^0^ w p:5 1— 1 wo ^«Q Oh Q H fe CT)t— S H 284 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 1^ rn 3 o < 2o 2 o 2 LU ^00 ^ ON I— 1 ON i-H 00 00 I— 1 o\ I-H s? S o\ ?5 I-H CO On lO vo r-( rH e<l i C7N NT5 Tj. On Tf^ On ^ '^ O ^ "* 1 oo ^p hJ '2 d:s O)2-n o 3o g ^ ^ JS ^ 285 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET MASSACHUSETTS For the Year Ending December 31, 1937 Sanderson Brothers North Abington,Massachusetts ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ^ Arthur Clark Term expires 1940 Mrs.Genevieve Riley Term expires 1940 John Gillis Term expires 1939 Walter C.Wheelwright Term expires 1939 Mrs.Lois Wheelwright Term expires 1938 Malcolm H.Stevens Term expires 1938 Organization Walter C.Wheelwright Chairman Mrs.Lois Wheelwright Secretary Edward L.Stevens Financial Secretary Committee on Buildings Mr.Clark,Mr.Stevens,Mr.Gillis,Mr.Wheelwright Committee on Hygiene Mrs.Lois Wheelwright Mrs.Genevieve Riley Regular Meeting of Committee First Monday of each month at 7:45 P.M. Superintendent of Schools James W.Doyle,Coh.0290,0540,0538-R 9 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 School Physician Dr.Oliver H.Howe,Goh.0014 School Nurse Fannie James,Coh.0418-R Supervisor of Attendance Hector J.Pelletier,Coh.0372 and 0060 School Dentist Dr.N.F.McLure,President 1154 Janitor—Osgood School Louis Mulvey,Goh.0290 and 0132-R Janitor—Ripley Road School Thomas A.Stevens,Coh.0540 and 0678 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 School Calendar 1937-1938 School opens Wednesday,Sept.8 Armistice Day Thursday,Nov.11 Thanksgiving Recess Wednesday,Nov.24 Including Friday,Nov.26 Christmas Recess Thursday,Dec.23 Including Friday,Dec.31 Recess Friday,Feb.18 Including Friday,Feb.25 Good Friday April 15 Recess April 18 Including Friday,April 22 Graduation June 18 Schools will reopen Sept.8 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 TEACHING STAFF,1937-1938 Osgood School James W.Doyle,Principal and Superintendent William Ripley,science,math. Burditt W.Collins,social science Marion C.Chandler,French,matli. Marjorie Fay,English Florence Reed,Latin,history,English Ruth A.Glines,commerciall Laura A.Leonard,English Assistant Eva M.Burbine,Language Mary Terry,arithmetic,language Otis Jason,history Year Elected Boston University 1921 Brown University 1926 Middlebury College 1931 Mt.Holyoke College 1910 Radcliffe College J 035 Univ.of New Hampshire 1929 Plymouth Normal and Boston University 1929 Boston University 1937 Truro Normal 1930 Bridgewater Normal 1925 Middlebury College 1932 Special Teochers Max H.Meyer,manual training Florence E.Kraus,drawing Helen C.Welch,domestic science Frederick A.Taylor,music Columbia University 1918 Penn.State Normal 1914 Framingham Normal 1919 Northampton Institute of Music Pedagogy 1921 Ripley Road School Helen L.Brown,Principal,grade 4 Marion R.Sullivan,grade 6 Verda F.Dunn,grade 6 Gwendolyn A.Cleverly,grade 5 Geraldine Thiessen,grade 5 Evangeline DeLorme,grade 4 Marguerite Ripley,ungraded class Elaine G.Wing,grade 3 Catherine Walsh,grade 2 Erma Lewis,grades 2 and 3 Helen Foye,grade 1 Kathleen Shields,grade 1 Kathleen McMahon,kindergarten Bridgewater Normal 1921 Boston University 1931 Bridgewater Normal 1934 Bridgewater Normal 1930 Plattsburg Normal and Boston University 1934 Lowell Normal 1929 Emerson College Toronto Normal 1929 Fitchburg Normal State Teacher's College Bemidgi,Minn.1935 State Teacher's College Bridgewater,Mass.1935 State Teacher's College Hyannis,Mass.1935 Perry Normal 1915 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Cohasset : The School Committee submits below its report for the year 1937,with the reports of your superintendent, principals,and supervisors.We urgently request that you read them carefully in order that you may know what educational services you are receiving in return for the expenditure of your taxes. The per pupil cost of education in Cohasset is high, and must remain so while we maintain those advan- tages for our children which many small towns are forced to do without.Our kindergarten,lunch service, transportation service,special teacher for slow read- ers,full time nurse,shop,domestic science and art de- partments make for increased cost,but we feel that these expenses are fully justified,and the services are such that the parents of Cohasset would not be satis- fied without them. We are,of course,handicapped by the lack of a gymnasium,but in the past year two very successful baseball teams,two football teams,and a track team were fully equipped,and 56 boys out of 110 enrolled in the Osgood School were active in sports.Our aim is eventually to have every boy and girl participate in some form of healthful activity. Your Committee will continue the policy of employ- ing experienced and successful teachers to fill vacancies which may occur in the system.We feel that the money- saving device of employing inexperienced teachers at 6 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 low salaries can only operate to the detriment of the children,and cannot be justified in a town with the resources of Cohasset. The Beechwood School was reopened in September to meet what seemed to the Committee to be a strong public demand.After one week the enrollment con- sisted of five pupils only.The school was therefore closed and the pupils resumed their classwork at the Ripley Road School. The reorganized Parent-Teacher Association began to function early in the year,and the Committee is happy to report its pleasure and satisfaction with this move to improve and increase the co-operation and understanding between citizens and schools. WALTER C.WHEELWRIGHT,Chairman ARTHUR CLARK MRS.GENEVIEVE RILEY JOHN GILLIS MRS.LOIS WHEELWRIGHT MALCOLM H.STEVENS ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the School Committee of Cohasset: I submit below a statement of expenditures for the year 1937,and the proposed budget for the year 1938. The expenditure for schools in Cohasset is high when based upon the cost per individual pupil because we are endeavoring to maintain a curriculum of such breadth that no pupil will be penalized because of his being in a small system.The amount of money expended from local taxation for schools,per thousand valuation is, however,only $6.26,placing the town as ninety-ninth in a listing of Massachusetts towns based on such expendi- tures. Two changes were made in the organization of our teaching staff during the previous year.Miss Laura Leonard,who has served as a cadet assistant in Eng- lish was made a regular teacher,and additional work has been added to her program in English.Mrs.Mar- guerite Ripley,who has been teaching the Opportunity Class for the past two years,and taking special train- ing in remedial reading,is now devoting all her time to that work throughout the lower classes.Miss Anna Dolan was appointed secretary in September,and also assists Miss Glines in the supervision of extra typing classes. The Beechwood school was prepared for occupancy in September at a minimum of expense.A janitor and ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 a teacher were employed,but in spite of apparent inter- est in the opening of the school the enrollment was too small to even consider its continuance. Two additional classes have been added to the cur- riculum this past year.A one-period class in Music Appreciation,conducted by Mr.Frederick A.Taylor, and a full year of both economics and sociology in place of a half year of each.The number of pupils retarded three years or more in the Ripley Road building dropped to the point where it was no longer considered advisable to maintain the class.The pupils were placed in regular classrooms,as nearly as possible with their own age groups,and they are being given extra help in the remedial reading classes. For the fist time,the audiometer,an instrument for detecting hearing defects,was used under the direction of a skilled technician throughout the entire school. Some pupils do work well below their normal capacity because of eye and ear imperfections.The results of the audiometer tests were carefully examined,and those pupils whose hearing was subnormal were given seats and desks closer to the teacher.We hope this coming year to introduce a far more comprehensive vision test, made by means of the telebinocular.The Snellen card tests are tests of visual accuity only.The new instru- ment makes possible the discovery of visual defects im- possible to discover with the Snellen cards.Read the report of Miss James for health statistics.Every parent should interest himself in the preventive measures be- ing offered through the schools to combat disease.The diphtheria toxoid injection and the tuberculin tests are available to every school child.At present the tubercu- lin tests are being given in the seventh,ninth,and elev-. 9 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 enth grades by members of the medical staff of the Braintree Hospital.This means that the pupils may be tested three times during their school career.The fol- low-up work after this test is rather complete.Pupils reacting positively to the tests are X-rayed,and if there is the remotest possibility of tuberculosis germs in an active state a still more complete physical examination is given.This past year twenty-nine were X-rayed, three given a physical examination,and no new active cases found. The Gates Silent Reading tests were administered in the Ripley Road School during the past spring,and the Otis Intelligence tests were given to the pupils of the seventh and eighth grades of the Osgood School. In the way of extra-curricular activities the pupils of the high school presented a very creditable play called "The Tiger,"under the direction of Mr.Burditt W. Collins;and with the co-operation of Station WHDH, under the direction of Miss Florence Reed,a one-act play was broadcast in the spring.This year the pupils are writing their own play which will be broadcast on the Whiting Milk program over Station WAAB.The Ripley Road school classes presented their annual op- eretta with considerable success. The athletic season was particularly successful.The spirit that animated the boys as contestants was in my opinion of the finest type,and the co-operation of the townspeople was of an intelligent and welcome sort. Public-spirited citizens in co-operation with the school arranged and presented a banquet at the South Shore Farms,and others very generously contributed toward the purchase of sweaters which were presented as ath- letic awards at the banquet. 10 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 For the third successive year the track team won its class championship at the Brockton Interscholastic track meet.Four new meet records were established by our boys.We are not realizing our full possibilities in track and football because of the fact that we have no adequate practice field close to the school. I suggest that you read the report of the Play-ground Committee.I feel strongly that the question of a new play-ground and the eventual site of the new high school cannot be discussed separately.Unless the two are combined and the play-ground adjoins the school, the value of the play-ground will be very largely ne- gated.I anticipate that the play-ground will be used ninety percent of the time for school athletic activities. The school continues to make use of its Visual equip- ment by showing between forty-five and fifty 400-foot motion picture films each year.These films are used largely in the science and geography classes.There is a constant improvement in the type of films produced for teaching purposes.It would increase the efficiency of our projection equipment if we were able to add sound.Our present machine is a sixteen millimeter silent projector. I wish to encourage the parents of Cohasset to come to the schools for conferences with teachers whenever there is a question in their minds as to a student's choice of courses.Too often,parents fail to realize that the courses elected by their children in the high school and approved by the parents,do not meet the requirements for entrance to college.The college preparatory work must be started in the first year of high school,and continued for the full four years.I will be very happy 11 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 to confer with parents at any time on any problems bearing on college preparation. I thank you,and the entire staff of both the Ripley Road and Osgood Schools for your kind and hearty co-operation. Respectfully submitted, JAMES W.DOYLE 12 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 COHASSET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET Appropriations,Maintenance,including Vocational Education $72,102.38 Dog Fund,voted by town 596.84 Refunds 6.19 Credits : From State—Account teach- ers $5,180.00 Dog tax from County,as above 596.84 Receipts 3,090.69 $8,867.53 Expended 1937 School Committee,Sect $100.00 Superintendent's salary .,1,726.36 Supervisor of Attend.100.00 Stationery,etc.29.75 Traveling expenses 123.00 Flowers,etc.(Funeral)6.20 Telephones 168.51 Clerks 221.00 Salaries,High 15,352.92 Salaries,Elem 28,817.25 Books,High 484.15 Books,Elem 462.39 13 $72,705.41 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Supplies,including heat for cooking: High 1,601.54 Elem 1,744.77 Libraries 101.65 Vocational Education 90.08 Transportation,High 1,099.09 Transportation,Elem 4,072.29 Janitors,High 970.00 Janitors,Elem.3,504.50 Light,Power,High and Elem.431.29 Fuel,High 449.22 Fuel,Elem 1,144.52 Repairs,High 323.34 Repairs,Elem 976.88 Janitors'Supplies,High 267.89 Janitors'Supplies,Elem 574.52 Miscellaneous 200.66 Furniture and Furnishings 175.37 New Equipment 69.75 Graduation 66.00 Miscellaneous Printing 40.65 Health 1,022.88 Insurance 1,185.65 Prizes,carting,etc 72.00 Lunch 4,922.54 $72,698.61 Balance to treasury 6.80 $72,705.41 Budget 1938 School Committee $125.00 Superintendent 1,750.00 14 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Expenses of Superintendent 125.00 Supervisor of Attendance 100.00 Stationery and Postage 30.00 Telephones 200.00 Clerical Work 600.00 Salaries 45,500.00 Books,High 400.00 Supplies,High 900.00 Books,Elementary 600.00 Supplies,Elementary 1,500.00 Libraries 100.00 Transportation,High Transportation,Elementary 5,000.00 Janitors 4,500.00 Lights and Power,High 200.00 Lights and Power,Elementary 600.00 Fuel,High 500.00 Fuel,Elementary 1,300.00 Repairs,High 800.00 Janitor Supplies,High 200.00 Miscellaneous,High 100.00 Repairs,Elementary 900.00 Janitor Supplies,Elementary ..400.00 Miscellaneous,Elementary 300.00 Furniture,High 50.00 Furniture,Elementary 50.00 Exercises,High 50.00 Miscellaneous Printing 30.00 Health 1,050.00 Insurance 1,200.00 Lunch Rooms 5,000.00 Tuition,Vocational 200.00 $74,360.00 15 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF PRINCIPAL OF RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL Mr.James W.Doyle Superintendent of Schools Dear Sir: During the past year one addition was made to the program at the Ripley Road School.A Remedial Read- ing Class was added to our system in September and it has already become a definite and valuable part of our curriculum. The most important work of the primary grade teach- ers is to help the children form correct reading habits. There are found in every group,however,some pupils who fail to make satisfactory progress in reading ac- cording to the standards set up for their grades.Gen- eral reading instruction and regular class-room meth- ods fail to improve the reading of these children be- cause there are so many forms of reading deficiencies. Some pupils read,but know little or nothing of what they have read,some read too slowly,hesitating after each word,and some read too fast and carelessly,pay- ing little attention to small words.Each of these types demand a special remedy. Thirty-five pupils are at the present time receiving remedial instruction in reading.These pupils have been carefully studied,and their particular difficulties in reading noted.Various tests have been given to help us determine the types of deficiencies which must be overcome,and a special plan of instruction is being 16 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 followed in every case.The pupils are divided into groups,not more than six to a group.The reading pro- gram is then planned to fit the needs of the groups or individuals and the progress made carefully checked. Pupils who improve enough to need this special help no longer are dropped from the class and others added if they fall behind their grades'standards. Gates Silent Reading Tests were given to all pupils in all grades in November.After the results of these tests were interpreted and the reading difficulties di- agnosed,a plan for helping pupils who rated low was carried on by the regular classroom teachers. Although there has been no epidemic of children's diseases,the attendance has not been entirely satisfac- tory.Children are not to blame for this because they are frequently kept at home for trivial reasons.Absence from school,except in case of illness,becomes a bad habit which lessens a child's interest in his work.Punc- tuality is lacking in some pupils.A pupil who is often late for school,usually shows the same lack of effort in his classroom.Parents can do much to help us improve attendance and punctuality.They are both very im- portant. The physical health of our pupils has always been and continues to be our chief concern.We can easily understand that a healthy child is happy and optimistic and has a favorable attitude toward school work and regulations.During the past year we have been giv- ing more thought and consideration to the mental health of our pupils.Many of our few problem cases in learn- ing and behavior can be traced to the unfavorable mental attitude of the child,or to the adults with 17 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 whom he comes in contact.Mental hygiene has taught us that the child's life outside of school hours is some- times responsible for the problems which arise in the classroom.A healthy mental attitude toward school and its activities means happy co-operation and en- deavor,so it is our aim and desire to help cultivate healthy minds as well as strong bodies. Respectfully submitted, HELEN L.BROWN 18 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Mr.James W.Doyle,Superintendent Dear Sir: Participation in the organized sports for boys in our extra-curricular athletics was as follows : High School baseball 20 Junior High baseball 24 High School track 16 High School football 23 Junior High football 22 This means that we are equipping generally a higher percentage of boys in the sports mentioned than do most towns of a comparable size.Our equipment is usually equal to and often superior to that of other towns of the same size,although our playing fields are much inferior. The teams representing the school for 1937 had ex- cellent records.The track team won the Class B title at Weymouth and the small high school (400 or less en- rollment)at Brockton.It also won a dual meet with Abington,and tied in a triangular meet with Rockland. The football team won seven and lost one in a season marked by general excellence of play and a healthy community interest.The Junior team enjoyed an un- defeated season,winning all six of its games.In base- ball,Cohasset was runner-up in the South Shore league competition.The Junior baseball team won three-quar- ters of its games. 19 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 This program is carried on with the cooperation and untiring efforts of Mr.Collins and Mr.Jason,who spend much time in its development. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM RIPLEY 20 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ART Mr.James W.Doyle Superintendent of Schools Dear Sir: The annual report of the Art Department is hereby submitted. The schedule of classes remained the same this year as last,with supervision in the first four grades,and a teaching program from the fifth grade through the High School.The time devoted to Art in the High School was divided between the study of art appreciation and the development of projects in actual practice.Seventy- nine High School pupils were enrolled in the free-hand drawing classes and fifty-five took mechanical draw- ing. The block used in the printing of the cover for the school annual.The Piper,was designed and cut by Foster Cadose. An exhibit of the work done in the first six grades was held in the Ripley Road School on May twenty- seventh.With the help of Miss Brown and the primary teachers,tea was served from three until four-thirty. A large number of parents and friends came to see our work and remained to enjoy a social hour. The very helpful co-operation of the Superintendent, of the members of the School Committee,and of Miss Brown and her corps of teachers is gratefully acknowl- edged. Respectfully submitted, Januai:y 1,1938 FLORENCE E.KRAUS, Supervisor of Art 21 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Mr.James W.Doyle Superintendent of Schools Dear Sir: In accordance with your request I submit to you herewith my report of the Industrial Arts Department ^or the year of 1937. Woodworking and Printing are offered to all boys in the Junior and Senior High School,because these two branches of industry are representative of two main branches of handwork.Woodworking including woodturning,is largely creative while printing is mostly a matter of assembling and arrangement.The wood- working has been the most popular course during the past two years,due to the fact that the shop has been enlarged and that more modern equipment has been added.An exhibition of handwork will be held this spring. With twenty-six states already in favor of the Child Labor Amendment,with the Federal Government and the American Federation of Labor advocating its pass- age,it is quite likely that ten more states will soon act affirmatively,thereby enacting the amendment into law.The immediate result will be an additional num- ber of boys and girls in our schools of the ages from fourteen to eighteen.The greater number of these pu- pils will require a curriculum in which woodwork must predominate. 22 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 As far as the boys are concerned it may be said that Cohasset has already made some provision for them. In an enlarged shop building,well equipped,heated and ventilated,a larger number of boys may be accom- modated if necessary.If and when more older boys remain in school,I w^ould suggest the scheduling of an "Industrial Arts Course,"which should include Shop, Mechanical and Freehand Drawing,Shop Mathematics, English,Civics and General Science.Such a course would provide boys with a fair foundation for any in- dustrial occupation they might enter after leaving school. For those desiring more specific education,Trade School opportunities should be provided either in Co- hasset or a nearby town.There is even now a shortage of skilled labor,because the present number of Trade Schools cannot supply the demand.I believe it to be a shortsighted policy for any community to feel that it cannot afford to provide trade school education for all who desire it and can profit by it,because if we fail to equip boys and girls to make a living they may be- come public charges which will cost society infinitely more.It is the recognition of this fact that has led the Federal and State Governments to assume one-half the total cost of maintenance of Trade Schools. To you and the School Committee I desire to express my sincere appreciation of your helpful supervision and cooperation. Respectfully submitted, M.H.MEYER Balance on hand from 4H Club Work $45.48 in bank 23 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Mr.James W.Doyle Superintendent of Schools Dear Sir: A brief report of the Home Economics department for the past year is submitted for your approval and acceptance.The same general program has been fol- lowed as in previous years,a few necessary changes being made. The department hopes to create in the girls an ap- preciation of the work necessary in keeping a home and to help them contribute their share toward it. In the cookery department is taught a simple cooking, the ability to follow a recipe accurately,the prepara- tion and serving of foods and simple meals in an at- tractive manner,efficiency and economy in handling food materials and by what foods the body require- ments are best supplied to develop strong and healthy individuals. The sewing department teaches the making and use of common stitches,the use of the sewing machine,the use of patterns and desires to instill in the girls an in- terest in the care of their own clothes and in making simple garments for themselves. 24 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 One class has made household articles,embroidered, crocheted or knitted,such as runners,doilies,luncheon sets,towels,pillows,quilts,spreads and afghans. Many of the older girls have been interested in knit- ting,making dresses,sweaters,mittens and scarfs for themselves,also sweaters,mittens,caps and bonnets for babies and small children. The attendance at both lunch rooms has been very good.In most cases lunches are chosen wisely,soups, main dishes,salads,sandwiches and milk are the most popular foods at the Osgood School and the lunches of the younger children at the Ripley Road School are carefully supervised by Miss Enos,Miss James and the teachers. Following are two representative menus : Milk I Chocolate milk Cocoa Corn Chowder Sandwiches —two kinds Dried Beef Casserole Fruit Salad Carrots &Peas Cottage Pudding i &Chocolate Sauce Ice-cream Cookies II Milk Chocolate milk Cocoa Sandwiches —two kinds 25 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Vegetable Soup Scalloped Eggs &Cheese Salmon Salad Scalloped Tomato Fruit Custard Ice-creami Cookies In closing I wish to express my appreciation to you and the School Committee for the cooperation that this department has received. Respectfully submitted, HELEN C.WELCH 26 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC Mr.James W.Doyle,Superintendent Cohasset Public Schools My dear Mr.Doyle : For the annual town report,I wish to outline the mu- sic courses offered to students in our schools. Singing Our aim is to encourage every child to participate in Music,and to continue instruction as long as ability and willingness to respond permits.Through singing, we teach tone,time,and music reading.Tone quality and interpretation receive emphasis. Our material for grades consists of the eight book course of the Music Education Series,Ginn and Co., also the Music Hour Series,Silver Burdett. The High School has two choral groups.A general chorus of One Hundred Voices,and a Glee Club of thirty voices.These groups study a choral Cantata or program of music of high standard. Instrumental Violin or trumpet may be studied in class or private at reasonable cost.This past year,the registration was too small to permit engaging a teacher.I hope more of our pupils will register for instrumental study. 27 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Music Appreciation High School:A course in music appreciation was inaugurated this term.Thirty-three students elected the course in which is taught the elements of Music, means of expression,instruments,voices,musical form and advanced music literature. Grades :Grades one and two,through use of records, are beginning appreciation.A graded course will,even- tually,be taught in all the grades. Music Memory,which teaches pupils to recognize the themes of forty compositions per year,is still included in our course of study. Operetta For the past eight years,the teachers and pupils of the Ripley Road School,have presented an operetta. The response of parents and friends has been most gratifying.It seems advisable to leave out the operetta this year.The music course is more complete and ad- ditions made demand more work on both teachers and pupils.After a year of refreshment,we will all have greater enthusiasm for an operetta project next season. Scholarship Charlotte HoUis secured the Cohasset Woman's Club scholarship,and in addition,was awarded a scholarship from the Music Department. 28 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 Revenue Balance on hand $38.71 Expended: From old fund 1.50 Piano $3.00 Operetta 1937 87.36 Music 1.60 Inte^jest 80 Music Memory Pins 5.08 Lessons on Schol- $128.37 arship 12.00 Less 70.78 Milk fund and Or- chestra for Oper- Bal.$57.59 etta 49.10 On hand,Coh;Sav.$28.56 $70.78 Quincy Trust 29.03 Total $57.59 Our music courses are so designed that every pupil may receive a liberal Music Education.Music partici- pation always has been and always will be a matter of natural ability and willingness to respond.In our cho- ral work,we will continue to elevate our standards to finer quality.I see no gain educationally from mass singing.A fine performance of high artistic standard by the few,will do more to educate all than striving to lower our standards for the benefit of the many.Let Quality rather than quantity be our aim in Music Edu- cation. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK A.TAYLOR 29 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE Mr.James W.Doyle Superintendent of Schools Dear Sir: No.of pupils taken home during school hours for illness 47 No.of pupils with defective vision 7 No.of pupils with enlarged tonsils or nasal obstruc- tion 5 No.of pupils below average weight 23 No.of pupils underweight 10-20%9 No.of pupils receiving Toxoid to prevent against diphtheria 35 No.of pupils taken to office of School Physician for professional advice 12 No.of pupils (Osgood School)Grades 7,9 and 11 given Tuberculin Test by Norfolk County Phy- sician 60 No.of pupils X-rayed (including repeats from 1935 and 1936)29 No.of pupils given Physical Examination by County physician 3 Active cases of T.B Recommendations were made for two pupils to at- tend the Summer Health Camp at Braintree Highlands during July and August. All pupils from Grade HI through the Senior Class v/ere given a hearing test with an audiometer loaned 30 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 by the State.Twelve pupils were found to have a hear- ing loss of nine or more in both ears.Fourteen had a slight hearing loss in one ear. A pre-school clinic for pupils entering school in Sep- tember was held during the summer at the Ripley Road School. Since State and County supervise part of the Health Work in the Public Schools,it is necessary for the School Nurse to make many visits to the homes of school children throughout the year.These visits are made in connection with the T.B.Clinic,and for Phys- ical History of retarded children examined each year by the State Psychiatrist.Visiting the homes for unex- plained absences over a period of several days is part of the daily work. We are fortunate in having so few physically handi- capped children in Cohasset,but the State now provides that any child thus handicapped shall receive the same privileges of education and health instruction as those attending Public School. First aid is rendered for conditions arising during school hours,and on school property,only. Milk and cocoa are given to underweight pupils from November until the close of the school year. Pupils are weighed twice each year,and those more than 10%underweight or under County supervision are weighed quarterly. All branches of School Nursing are checked annu- ally by the State Supervisor. Respectfully submitted, FANNY E.JAMES 31 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN The past year has been free from any contagious dis- ease in the schools.It is also notable for the excellent condition of health.Fewer pupils have been reported as underweight.An increased number have had the in- jection of toxoid,the preventive of diphtheria,and this measure bids fair to put an end to that dread disease. Much of the good health of pupils is due to the care of the school dentist.The pre-school clinic gives the young children a start in the right direction.The co-operation of the parents is also in evidence,for the pupils are well clothed and evidently have good care in their homes.It is a worthy aim to produce a stronger,healthier,hap- pier race. With thanks for the co-operation of the Committee, Superintendent,teachers and the school nurse. Respectfully submitted, OLIVER H.HOWE,M.D. School Physician 32 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 ^ M i-H (N <N CNJ CSI CO CSI (>)(N i-H CSI C^l eg CSI (N rH Cvj C\I (N i-H ,-H rH r-l ,-l eOCSJl—(<!f<rHt--i-HCO i-H CO lO VO ON 1—(CO I—I "rf I—I cs '*c^VO "<^r-cq Lo I— I rH NCOCOr-HCOONCO'*? CO C<J CO CO (N CO -^CO CO rHCqTj'lrtlrtrHO^IOl-l CS|r-i Tf rH in CO VO VO C^J 0\ lO'<*lOCO^t-''*CO CO O e<l 00 O CV|1—I r-l CO <—((M CSJ to "«*CO VO t^CO -^ G iCMCSlCOCO-^Tf-LOiOVOVor^t^COOOONONOOr-Hi—lcoCNlrKQj r^r-H ^rH ^^^P^ cn(/)tflf3(»<»(/5cflc/3(»(nc/>t«c«cnf^c/)i/>(/5t/5c/5t/:t/)t« b"^^Ti >>Ti ^'T!>:'T3 >^'T^>:>i:!^^t;>;»'t:>;^'i:>-t:>-'z: moeQOpqomopQOmopaoPQOPaocQCPQCmc 33 ^ ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL Course of Studies,1937-1938 FIRST YEAR Algebra I Latin I English Biology Drawing,Free Hand Drawing,Mechanical Music Business Practice English Science Shop Drawing,Free Hand Drawing,Mechanical Domestic Science Music SECOND YEAR Geometry P. Latin II French I English European History I Drawing,Free Hand Drawing,Mechanical Typing Bookkeeping Commercial Geography English European History I Drawing,Free Hand Drawing,Mechanical Shop Domestic Science French I THIRD YEAR Algebra II Chemistry and Physics Alternate years English Latin III French II European History II Problems of American Democracy Drawing,Free Hand Drawing,Mechanical Typing Shorthand English French European History II Problems of American Democ- racy Drawing,Free Hand Drawing,Mechanical 34 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 FOURTH YEAR Latin IV Shorthand French III Typing English English Chemistry and Physics American History Alternate years Drawing American History Economics and Sociology Drawing Economics and Sociology Music optional — 2 periods Vitflin or Cornet optional Music Appreciation :i5 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 GRADUATION EXERCISES Class of 1937 COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL Processional March Charlotte Hollis Invocation Rev.Frederick S.Gauld Address of Welcome Burtram Pratt '37—Class President O Voice of Music Tosti Cradle Song Schubert Hymn of Thanksgiving Netherland Folk Song Chorus Elssay Curtis Gardner '37 Piano Solo:Witches'Dance MacDowell Frances Burke '37 Lullaby French Folk Song The Night Bells Vincent Girls'Glee Club Essay :Visual Education Eleanor Fulton '37 36 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 The Lost Chord SuUivan Chorus Solo :Myles Valine '39 Essay :Horace Mann Florence Maynard '37 Address Rev.Arnold Lewis Presentation of Diplomas Mr.Walter Wheelwright America the Beautiful Ward All Recessional March Charlotte HoUis '39 37 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 GRADUATING CLASS,1937 Elmer Atwood Ainslie Frances Burke Ethel Ada Cummings James Archibald Cunningham,Jr. Janet Marie Dolan Eleanor Fulton Walter Curtis Gardner Catherine Eloise Jason Thomas Gerard Keating Kenneth Andrew LeClair Arthur Levi Lehr,Jr. Florence Bertha Maynard John Daniel McLellan Frank Louis Mello Louis Brennan Mulvey Mary Rose Nardo Robert Maurice Noonan Burtram Joy Pratt Grace Norma Pratt Lillian Ann Pratt Anthony Joseph Rosano,Jr. Elizabeth Dora Rosano Mary Elizabeth Sinopoli June Marilyn Wheelwright 38 ANNUAL REPORT,TOWN OF COHASSET,1937 ENTERING CLASS,1937 Barrows,Belmira Blakeman,Pauline Curtis,Fostinus DeVito,Nicholas Dickson,Clifford Donovan,Jane Figueiredo,Mary Fitzpatrick,Edward Frazier,Mable Haley,George Keegan,Ralph Kerr,Milton Litchfield,Thorndike Lutz,Alice Lutz,Elsie Lyons,Rita Marks,David McLellan,Howard McLure,Nathan Meallo,Mary Mello,Augustine Mitchell,Barbara Mitchell,Eileen Mulhern,George Mulvey,Francis Page,Lucy Pape,Robert Perroncello,Joseph Pratt,Edwin Riley,Julian Ripley,Harriet Rooney,Dorothy Roy,Rosemary Roy,Thomas Sargent,Allen Sargent,Stewart Sheppard,Dorothy Tobey,Carl Wheelwright,Jean Wheelwright,Virginia Whittemore,Phillip Williams,Charlotte 39