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Home My WebLink Abouttownofcohassetma1947seleTOWN OF COHASSET ANNUAL REPORT 1947 Lieutenant Norman Mackintosh Todd,U.S.M.C.R. While a student at Cornell University,Norman enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on September 22,1942,He was a-sij^ned to active duty on July 1,1943.After boot training,he went to oificers school and was appointed a Second Lieutenant September 13,1944. He went overseas on June 1,1945 with the Second Marine Division in the Pacific theatre of war,and served with distinction with his famous outfit at Guam,Saipan,and Nagasaki.He was invalided through combat and was flown home for treatments.He died in the service of his country on August 7,1947. ''Mac"as he was affectionately known to his host of friends,was born May 4,1922.He graduated from Hill School at Pottstown,Penn- s\lvania in 1940,and matriculated at Cornell,receiving his degree from that it stitution with the class of 1944. We dedicate this report to the memory of tliis gallant American. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/townofcohassetma1947sele ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET AND THE REPORT OF OTHER TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1947 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 TOWN OFFICERS 1947 -1948 TOWN RECORDS Elected by Ballot Moderator ROBERT B.JAMES Town Clerk WILLIAM H.MORRIS Term expires March,1950 Selectmen,Assessors and Board of Public Welfare IRA B.P.STOUGHTON Term expires March,1948 CHARLES L.STEGMAIER Term expires March,1949 DARIUS W.GILBERT Term expires March,1950 Treasurer MAURICE R.NOONAN Term expires March,1949 Collector of Taxes ELEANOR T.DOWNS Term expires March,1949 Constables ROYAL A.BATES JOHN T.KEATING STEPHEN H.ROONEY H.MONTY LA FLAMME WILLIAM H.DOWDING Tree Warden ROSCOE G.PRATT...Term expires March,1950 Highway Surveyor WILLIAM T.BARNES School Committee GORDON E.FLINT Term expires March,1950 MARY C.STODDARD.....Term expires March,1950 BERNADETTE CARNEY SHYNE Term expires March,1949 ARTHUR CLARK Term expires March,1949 JOHN L.EMERY Term expires March,1948 CHARLES L.STEGMAIER Term expires March,1948 Board of Health EDWARD E.TOWER Term expires March,1950 FRED M.SULLIVAN Term expires March,1949 NATHANIEL HURWITZ Term expires March,1948 Trustees of Cohasset Free Public Library ETHEL T.BOWMAN Term expires March,1950 EMILY B.GLEASON Term expires March,1950 3 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 LLOYD C.TROTT Term expires March,1950 KENNETH D.KETCHUM Term expires March,1949 CHARLES C.WILSON =Term expires March,1949 JOHN M.DOBBS Term expires March,1949 FLORENCE E.BRISTOL Term expires March,1948 GERTRUDE E.EMERY Term expires .March,1948 MAURICE A.BLACKMUR Term expires March,1948 Planning Board ROBERT ALLEN LEONARD Term expires March,1952 PAUL BLACKMUR Term expires March,1951 NORMAN JAMES ^...Term expires March,1950 HENRY BURLEY Term expires March,1949 ANTHONY R.EMANUELLO Term expires March,1948 Town Officers Appointed by Selectmen Town Accountant MALCOLM H.STEVENS Term expires March,1950 Registrars of Voters NORMAN CARD Term expires March,1950 IRA N.PRATT Term expires March,1949 EDWARD M.FLEMING Term expires March,1948 WILLIAM H.MORRIS,ex-officio Clerk of Board Finance Committee ELMER H.PRATT Term expires March,1950 ARTHUR O.WOOD Term expires March,1950 HUGH F.STRAIN Term expires March,1950 PRESCOTT T.CUMNER Term expires March,1949 JEROME F.WADSWORTH Term expires March,1949 ROBERT J.HILL Term expires March,1949 GEORGE P.MAPES Term expires March,1948 BURT M.BRISTOL Term expires March,1948 ARTHUR SOMERVILLE Term expires March,1948 Chief of Police Under Civil Service HECTOR J.PELLETIER Sergeant of Police Under Civil Service BENJAMIN F.CURLEY Police Officers Under Civil Service JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR.JOHN J.ROONEY THOMAS B.KANE LOUIS J.SIMEONE RANDOLPH A.FEOLA Special Police Officer Under Civil Service JOHN T.KEATING Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Special Police Officers Assigned to Police Department FRANK E.JASON FREDERICK W.SULLIVAN RALPH S.ENOS FRANK J.MIGLIACCIO JOHN J.FERREIRA HERBERT E.MORSE AUSTIN L.AHEARN,JR.EDWIN A.PETERSON GEORGE D.CARPENTER GEORGE E.HALEY CHARLES T.HAVEN,Instructor in Firearms EDWARD LEWIS,Radio Division Special Police Officers REGINALD R.BEAL HARRY H.REED,JR. Sealer of Weights and Measures Private RICHARDSON WHITE HERBERT WILLIAMS,SR. Private Inspector of Wires WILLIAM C.WARD LOUIS B.C.BAILEY Whitney Woods Reservation Private CARLOS A.TANGER FREDERICK A.THAYER Private Town Counsel STEPHEN H.ROONEY CHARLES A.MARKS Private Clam Warden CHARLES R.BUTMAN ALFRED M.SILVIA Sandy Beach Ass'n Custodian Town Hall EDWARD R.JASON CLARENCE S.REDDY Private Deputy Fire Chief ROBERT B.JAMES WILLIAM T.BARNES Private Highway Surveyor THOMAS S.BROWN BERNARD J.SALVADOI^ Watchman Ass't Harbor Master JOSEPH L.OLIVER MARTIN GRASSIE Fire Chief Cohasset Yacht Club ARTHUR CLARK DONALD McNEIL Deputy Forest Warden Private EDWARD J.ANTOINE A.FRED PETERSEN Harbor Master Private Sealer of Weights and Measures REGINALD R.BEAL Inspector of Wires HERBERT WILLIAMS Public Weighers and Weighers of Coal EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT DOROTHY C.WOOD WALTER C.WHEELWRIGHT SHERWOOD C.AINSLIE Auctioneers W.TORREY LITTLE ALBERT M.HUNT WILLIAM H.MORRIS RICHARD P.BURGESS Measurers of Wood and Bark HOWARD BATES LOUIS B.C.BAILEY IRA N.PRATT RICHARDSON WHITE Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Surveyors of Lumber WILLIAM H.ELLSWORTH JOSEPH A.VALINE Burial Agent RONALD G.REAL Harbor Master AssH Harbor Master EDWARD J.ANTOINE BERNARD J.SALVADOR Town Counsel Inspector of Animals FREDERICK A.THAYER DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. Chief of Fire Department JOSEPH L.OLIVER Forest Warden Supt.of Moth Work JOSEPH L.OLIVER ROSCOE G.PRATT Director of Veterans'Affairs and Claims EDWARD A.MULVEY Fence Viewers JEROME C.LINCOLN ARTHUR F.JAMES ANTHONY R.EMANUELLO Dog Officers HECTOR J.PELLETIER BENJAMIN F.CURLEY JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR.JOHN J.ROONEY THOMAS B.KANE LOUIS J.SIMEONE RANDOLPH A.FEOLA Clam Wardens HECTOR J.PELLETIER BENJAMIN F.CURLEY JAMES J.SULLIVAN,JR.JOHN J.ROONEY THOMAS B.KANE LOUIS J.SIMEONE RANDOLPH A.FEOLA EDWARD J.ANTOINE BERNARD J.SALVADOR CHARLES A.MARKS Organization Board of Selectmen CHARLES L.STEGMAIER,Chairman DARIUS W.GILBERT IRA B.P.STOUGHTON CHARLES A.MARKS,Clerk Organization Board of Assessors DARIUS W.GILBERT,Chairman IRA B.P.STOUGHTON CHARLES L.STEGMAIER CHARLES A.MARKS,Clerk 6 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Organization Board of Public Welfare IRA B.P.STOUGHTON,Chairman CHARLES L.STEGMAIER DARIUS W.GILBERT CHARLES A.MARKS,Clerk MARY E.OLIVER,Welfare Agent Organization Bureau of Old Age Assistance IRA B.P.STOUGHTON,Chairman DARIUS W,GILBERT CHARLES L.STEGMAIER MARY E.OLIVER,Welfare Agent Organization of Planning Board NORMAN JAMES,Chairman and Secretary HENRY F.BURLEY PAUL BLACKMUR ROBERT ALLEN LEONARD ANTHONY R.EMANUELLO Organization Board of Health NATHANIEL HURWITZ,Chairman EDWARD E.TOWER,Secretary FRED W.SULLIVAN Appointments by Board of Health Inspector of Milk and Vinegar CHARLES E.FRATES Inspector of Slaughtering DARIUS W.GILBERT,V.S. COMMITTEES Under Article 5,Special Town Meeting September 1946 The following War Memorial Committee reported progress and be continued in existence and report at the Next Annual Town Meeting. THOMAS G.CHURCHILL MISS MARTHA G.GRANGE PAUL BLACKMUR MRS.ROBERT C.KNOWLES EDWARD A.MULVEY Under Article 6,March Meeting 1945 The following New High School Building Committee made a report of progress. EDWARD F.WILLCUTT HENRY E.SWEENEY ARTHUR L.CLARK ALFRED W.PRATT CHARLES L.STEGMAIER JOHN N.MacNEILL JOHN L.EMERY E.CLAYTON HYLAND FRANCIS W.HAGERTY WILLIAM H.McGAW ARTHUR SOMERVILLE Annual Report,Town of Coh asset,1947 Under Article 20,March Meeting 1945 The following committee appointed by the Selectmen to investi- gate and determine the need for a Modern Central Fire Station and a Modern Police Station be continued in existence. HAROLD F.BARNES CLARENCE S.REDDY LAWRENCE F.LINCOLN CHARLES E.HOWE GEORGE P.MAPES JOSEPH L.OLIVER EDWARD R.JASON RICHARD C.THOMPSON BARTLETT TYLER HECTOR J.PELLETIER MILTON L.KERR HOWARD BATES Under Article 27,March Meeting 1945 The following committee appointed by the Selectmen to investi- gate the water situation be continued in existence: THOMAS F.CULLINEY HOMER A.SEVERNE GILBERT S.TOWER FREDERIC D.MacNEILL STEWART SANDERS ROBERT J.HILL ROSCOE E.SHERBROOKE LLOYD W.TROTT PHILIP L.TOWLE Under Article 25,March Meeting 1947 Voted by a hand vote that the Selectmen appoint a committee to investigate fully the matter of Zoning By-Laws,and to report to the Selectmen not later than July 1,1947:First,whether in its opinion a Zoning By-Law is for the best interest of the town,and secondly,if a Zoning By-Law is for the best interest of the town, to submit a proposed Zoning By-Law the adoption of which it recommends : The committee appointed by the Selectmen is as follows : PAUL T.LITCHFIELD LLOYD C.TROTT EDWARD A.MULVEY H.KINGSLEY DURANT JOHN M.DOBBS CLARENCE S.REDDY FREDERICK G.ROCHE GEORGE W.BENEDICT,JR. BURT M.BRISTOL FREDERICK A.THAYER WALTER C.WHEELWRIGHT A.FRED PETERSEN ARTHUR L.CLARK RALPH E.SCRIPTURE ROGER B.COULTER HOWARD BATES JAMES F.COLLINS CHARLES J.STENZ ARTHUR J.DIXON RUPERT C.LEWIS Under Article 11,March Meeting 1947 Voted by a voice vote in the affirmative,that the Selectmen appoint a committee to study and report to the Selectmen the use of the property on Government Island recently acquired by the Town from the War Assets Administration,and that thereafter the Selectmen be authorized,with the advice of the said committee to lay out lots on that part of the property which may be found suitable for development,including the two existing houses,and certain land parting on the southerly and easterly side of the par- cel,leaving in any case for the use of the Town the Beacon Rock, and the land bordering Bailey Creek,including the present pier and the flat land adjacent thereto;and that the Selectmen be 8 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 authorized to sell at public auction the lots so laid out,subject to a right of way,to be defined,giving the public access to the Beacon Rock,and to the remaining Town land. The committee appointed by the Selectmen is as follows: ELMER H.PRATT JOHN BATES RALPH E.SCRIPTURE ELLERY C.S.SIDNEY NATHANIEL HURWITZ ALBERT M.HUNT EDWARD J.ANTOINE (Resigned 3-22-47) A.FRED PETERSEN LOUIS J.FIGUEIREDO CHARLES E.HOWE EARLE W.HIGGINS Under Article 30,March Meeting 1947 Voted unanimously by a voice vote,that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to appoint a committee of nine to make a study of salaries and wages paid to Town Employees, and the structure of our Town Government,and to report its find- ings and recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting. The committee of nine appointed by the Selectmen is as follows : GILMAN CHURCHILL ARTHUR SOMERVILLE PRESCOTT T.CUMNER JOHZsT M.MILLAR HENRY E.SWEENEY HECTOR J.PELLETIER MAURICE R.NOONAN EVERETT W.GAMMONS GEORGE W.BENEDICT,JR. Under Article 50,March Meeting 1947 That the Selectmen nominate a committee of citizens to com- pile and edit the current history of the town,dating from the period last covered by the book now existing by the Rev.E.Victor Bigelow,this current history to cover now nearly fifty years,the same to be published within five years more or less,as may be required from the date of this meeting,that the book be dedicated in memory of the men of Cohasset,who in World War II,gave their lives that our country and world might have another chance to live in peace and freedom,that the book tell the story of these men and where they served,and preserve it for the information of all who come after us. The committee appointed by the Selectmen is as follows: GILBERT S.TOWER JOHN M.HUNT HENRY F.HOWE CHARLOTTE S.TOWER LAWRENCE B.FLETCHER Under Article 54,March Meeting 1947 Voted that the Selectmen cause to be surveyed and sub-divided the property as described in Article 54 of the Town Warrant and that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey to Veterans of World War II said property at a price not exceeding one hundred dollars a lot and that the Selectmen appoint a committee of five citizens to devise a method of equitably disposing of said lots,said sale hereunder shall be free from the effect of the vote under Article 27 of this warrant. The five citizens appointed by the Selectmen are as follows : RONALD G.BEAL NORMAN CARD EDWARD A.MULVEY EUSTIS A.JAMES BERTRAM J.PRATT Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Town of Cohasset REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 1,1947 At the Annual Business Meeting held at the Ripley Road School at 2 o'clock P.M.,March 1,1947,the following 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 o'clock P.M., were Catherine D.Noonan,Rosilla Trott,Mamie F.Keegan,and Louise S.Jason. The meeting was opened at 2:15 o'clock P.M.,by the Modera- tor and the Town Clerk pr9ceeded to read the call of the meeting. Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 2:17 o'clock P.M.,were Henry E.Sweeney, Ziba T.Lapham,Reginald R.Beal and Charles A.Marks. The Moderator ascertained from the checkers the number of voters present,as checked on the incoming voting lists which was 544. ARTICLE 1.To choose all town officers not required to be elected by ballot. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to appoint all Town Officers not required to be elected by ballot. ARTICLE 2.To act upon the reports of the various town officers as printed in the annual report for the year 1946. VOTED:Unanimously by a voice vote,that the reports of the various town officeMB as printed in the annual report for the year 1946 be accepted with exceptions as follows: Correction on page 134 —due to printer's error —Report of Collector of Taxes,1946 Commitments as per warrants: Poll—Personal—Real Estate Taxes to read $292,453.60. Correction on page 140 —due to typographical error — Report of the Assessors,Abatements of Taxes During the year 1946,Levy of the Year 1944,Real Estate to read $1,578.00. ARTICLE 3.To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. Report of the War Memorial Committee. Fellow Citizens of Cohasset: Your War Memorial Committee was appointed in October by our Selectmen.We held our first meeting in November and have held a series of meetings to this date.The ground work for such a project has been of necessity,slow,and although your committee 10 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 would like to present at this time a complete plan for a War Me- morial,such could not be done properly in the time available.We therefore request that this committee be allowed to continue and make a report at the next Town Meeting. Respectfully submitted, PAUL BLACKMUR THOMAS G.CHURCHILL MARTHA G.GRANGE MRS.ROBERT C.KNOWLES EDWARD A.MULVEY VOTED:That the War Memorial Committee be continued in existence by a voice vote,unanimously in the affirmative. ARTICLE 4.To see what action the town will take with respect to voting and/or recommending an increase in the salaries, compensation,and wages of its Public Officials,Town Officers,and employees,elected,appointed and otherwise;raising,appropriat- ing,and allocating sufficient money for the purpose or what other action it will take relative thereto. MOVED :That this article be indefinitely postponed. VOTED:By a voice vote,in the negative. VOTED:By a voice vote that the salaries,compensation and wages of the Town's Public Officials,Officers,and Employees, elected,appointed and otherwise be temporarily increased and recommended for increase for the year,as recommended by the Finance Committee in their report,to be effective,January 1, 1947.Such increase to be provided,fixed,allocated,by appropriate vote under Article 5 of the Warrant. a.a temporary increase of $200.00 be given to all full time employees other than School Teachers. b.the School budget be increased by an amount equal to the number of teachers multiplied by $200.00 which shall be used at the discretion of the School Committee to establish a new salary schedule. c.that 90c per hour be paid for day labor. d.an increase of 25c to call Firemen.This recommendation is made because these men have not received increases in line with other employees. f.that all increases prior to January 1,1947 be considered permanent. ARTICLE 5.What sum of money will the Town raise and appropriate for operation,salaries,and expenses for the following: 1.Moderator. la.Finance Committee, lb.Planning Board. 2.Selectmen. 3.Auditor and Accountant. 4.Treasurer. 5.Collector. 6.Assessor. 11 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 7.Other Finance Officers and Accounts,certification of notes. 8.Law and Legal Counsel. 9.Town Clerk. 10.Elections,Registrations and Town Meetings. 10a.Engineering,maintenance. 10b.Engineering,outlay assessors'tax plats,etc. 11.Town Hall. 12.Police Department. 13.Fire Department. 13a.Fire Department,Fire Alarm. 14.Fire Department,hydrant service,also for water for public buildings and other uses. 15.Inspection of Wires. 16.Sealing of Weights and Measures. 17.Insect pest extermination,moth suppression. 18.Tree Warden,general. 19.Forest Fires. 19a.Bounties. 20.Board of Health,general. 21.Inspection of School children,Dental Dispensary. 21a.District Nurse. 21b.Oxygen,Supplies,etc. 22.Inspection of Animals. 22a.Inspection of Slaughtering. 22b.Inspection of Milk and Vinegar. 23.Refuse and garbage disposal,Town Dump. 23a.Town Dump,Incidental Expenses. 24.Care of brooks and streams,draining of ponds,Strait's Pond, James Brook,Cat Dam,etc. 25.Highways,general maintenance,including tarring streets. 26.Highways,snow and ice removal,sanding streets. 27.Highways,street lighting. 28.Highways,street signs,fountains and highways under Selectmen. 29.Highways,harbor maintenance. 30.Public Welfare,General Administration. 30a.Public Welfare,Assistance. 30b.Old Age Assistance,Administration. 30bl.Old Age Assistance,Assistance. 30c.Aid to Dependent Children,Administration. 30cl.Aid to Dependent Children,Assistance. 31.State aid. 32.Soldiers'Benefit. 33.Schools,general maintenance.' 33a.Schools,lunches. 34.Libraries,general maintenance. 35.Town Commons and Parks,general. 35a.Beechwood Ball Field. 36.Wheelwright Park. 37.Wadleigh Park. 38.Milliken Field,Maintenance.^ 38a.Damage to persons and personal property and indemnifica- tion. 38b.Pension Fund. 12 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 39.Memorial Day,other legal holidays and celebrations. 40.Town reports,printing,etc. 41.Town Clock. 42.Town Flag. 43.Employers'Liability Insurance,not otherwise classified,and unclassified items. 44.North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Department Building. 44a.Bates Building. 45.Town Guild Hall Building. 45a.Parking Place,Maintenance. 46.Cemeteries,Maintenance. 46a.Cemeteries,Veterans'Graves. 47.,Interest on Loans in anticipation of revenue. 48.Interest,General. 49.Loans,municipal indebtedness,bonds or notes from revenue. VOTED:That the subdivisions and sections of this article be considered,covered and acted upon in one vote;that a tempor- ary increase over 1946 base pay together with base increases since, in view of the current increase in the cost of living be and hereby is made in the salaries or compensation of its elected public officials and town officers,retroactive to and effective as of January 1, 1947 and until the next Annual Meeting in 1948;and increase in the case of all apnointed officers and positions in all depart- ments retroactive and effective as aforesaid beine:hereby recom- mended;and therefore that the sum of $385,590.43 be raised and appropriated,$1S,044.22 for salaries of elected town officers,the same being so fixed as follows,and $367,546.21 for salaries,opera- tion,maintenance and expenses of the various departments and all for the purposes itemized in subdivisions No.1 to No.47 inclusive of this Article as contained in the Warrant and as follows : Section 1.Moderator,Salary..$100.00 Section la.Finance Committee..350.00 Section lb.Planning Board ....200.00 Section 2.Selectmen,Salaries Chairman,1 at 825.68 $825.68 Members,2 at $446.16 892.32 $1,718.00 Expenses 1,399.90 3,117.90 Section 3.Auditor and Accoun- tant and expenses 3,297.00 Section 4.Treasurer: Salary '2,700.00 Expenses 1,071.84 3,771.84 Section 5.Collector of Taxes: Salary 2,400.00 Expenses 1,490.74 3,890.74 Section 6.Assessors: Chairman,1 at 1,819.18 ....1,819.18' Members,2 at 825.66 1,651.32 3,470.50 Expenses 1,643.20 5,113.70 13 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Section 7.Other Finance Offi- ces and Accounts,certifica- tion of notes 10.00 Section 8.Law and Legal Counsel 1,707.75 Section 9.Town Clerk: Salary 1,338.50 Expenses 980.03 2,318.53 Section 10.Elections,Regis- trations and Town Meetings 1,518.36 Section 10a.Engineering,Main- tenance 300.00 Section 10b.Engineering,Outlay, Assessors'tax Plats,etc 150.00 Section 11.Town Hall 6,200.00 Section 12.Police Department ..26,075.50 Section 13.Fire Department ....36,223.46 Section 13a.Fire Department, Fire Alarm 3,490.80 Section 14.Fire Department, hydrant service,also Water for public Buildings and other uses 10,200.00 Section 15.Inspection of Wires 872.45 Section 16.Sealing of Weights and Measures 510.54 Section 17.Insect Pest Exter- mination,Moth suppression 6,746.25 Section 18.Tree Warden, General : Salary 632.50 Expenses 3,276.30 3,908.80 Section 18a.Tree Warden, Special Clearing Trees for Fire Alarm 662.25 Section 19.Forest Fires 1,290.00 Section 19a.Bounties 25.00 Section 20.Board of Health, General : Salaries,3 members at $273.24 each 819.72 Expenses 1,911.00 2,730.72 Section 21.Inspection of School Children Dental Dispensary 1,816.12 Section 21a.District Nurse 2,024.20 Section 21b.Oxygen,Supplies,etc.250.00 Section 22.Inspection of Animals 115.00 Section 22a.Inspection of Slaughtering 100.00 14 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Section 22b.Inspection of Milk and Vinegar 222.65 Section 23.Refuse and Garbage Disposal Town Dump .2,622.00 Section 24.Care of Brooks and Streams,Draining of Ponds, Straits Pond,James Brook, Cat Dam,etc 1,759.81 Section 25.Highways General Maintenance including tar- ring streets: Salary of Highway Surveyor ..3,400.00 Expenses 30,895.00 oA oQc no Section 26.Highways,Snow and Ice Removal,Sanding Streets 13,982.34 Section 27.Highways,Street Lighting 9,500.00 Section 28.Highways,Street signs,Fountains and High- ways under Selectmen 507.50 Section 29.Highways,Harbor Maintenance 1,829.93 Section 30.Public Welfare, General : Administration Salaries : Chairman,1 at $825.68 ....825.68 Members,2 at 319.66 639.32 1 iPi^00 'Expenses 450.84 1 91^}81 Section 30a.Public Welfare, Assistance 8,000.00 Section 30b.Old Age Assistance, Administration 1,910.32 Section 30bl.Old Age Assistance, Assistance 24,000.00 Section 30c.Aid to Dependent Children,Administration ....311.34 Section 30cl.Aid to Dependent Children,Assistance 6,500.00 Section 32.Soldiers Benefits, Administration 1.299.60 Section 32b.Soldiers Benefits, Assistance 7,350.00 Section 33.Schools,General Maintenance 111,207.80 Section 33a.Schools,Lunches ....10,725.00 Section 34.Libraries,General Maintenance 8,012.92 Section 35.Town Commons and Parks General 1,963.76 15 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Section 35a.Beechwood Ball Field 261.25 Section 36.Wheelwright Park .. Section 37.Wadleigh Park Section 38.Milliken Field, Maintenance 1,100.67 Section 38a.Damage to Person and Personal property and indemnification 500.00 Section 39.Memorial Day,Other Legal Holidays and celebra- tions 600.00 Section 40.Town Reports, Printing,etc 1,375.00 Section 41.Town clock 301.20 Section 42.Town Flag 331.34 Section 43.Employers Liability Insurance not otherwise clas- sified,and unclassified items 385.00 Section 44.North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Department Building 427.00 Section 44a.Bates Building 115.00 Section 45.Town Guild Hall Building 513.00 Section 45a.Parking Place, Maintenance 25.00 Section 46.Cemeteries, Maintenance 2,025.25 Section 46a.Cemeteries,Veterans' Graves 428.00 Section 47.Interest on Loans in Anticipation of Revenue ....200.00 $385,590.43 Amendment to Article 5. MOVED:That the sum of $300.00 be added to section 5 of Article 5 as Collector of Taxes Salary,appropriating and estab- lishing said Salary at $2,500.00 and that other figures in said Article affected thereby be increased accordingly. VOTED:by a voice vote in the Negative. Amendment to Article 5. MOVED :That the sum of $2,890.00 be added to Section 33, Article 5,Schools —General Maintenance and that other figures in said article affected thereby be increased and amended by such amounts accordingly. VOTED:By a voice vote in the affirmative. Amendment to Article 5. MOVED:That Article 5 be further amended to include $150.00 for out of State travel for the superintendent of Schools. MOVED:That this amendment be further amended to include an additional $150.00 for out of State travel for other Town Officials making a total of $300.00 for out of state travel. 16 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 VOTED:By a voice vote in the Negative. VOTED:By a voice vote in the affirmative to accept Article 5 as amended,total of said Article 5 being $388,480.43. ARTICLE 6.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,1947,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 accord- ance with Section 17,Chapter 44,General Laws. VOTED :Unanimously by a voice vote in the affirmative,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 1,1947,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. MOVED and voted unanimously to take up Article 26. ARTICLE 26.(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board:)To hear and act upon the Report and Recommendations of the Planning Board and to see if the Town will vote to accept such Report and Recommendations and /or adopt a Zoning By-Law and accompanying Zoning Map dated January 1947,and filed with the Town Clerk February 11,1947,to be added to the Town's By-Laws,or will take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote in the affirmative,that this article be indefinitely postponed. MOVED and voted unanimously to take up Article 25. ARTICLE 25.To see if the Town will provide for the ap- pointment of a committee to investigate fully the matter 6f Zoning By-Laws,with instructions as to duties,report,or recommenda- tions,raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the use of and to defray the expenses thereof,or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED:By a hand vote that the Selectmen appoint a com- mittee to investigate fully the matter of Zoning By-Laws,and to report to the Selectmen not later than July 1,1947:FIRST, whether in its opinion a Zoning By-Law is for the best interest of the Town,and SECONDLY,if a Zoning By-Law is for the best interest of the Town,to submit a proposed Zoning By-Law the adoption of which it recommends; And that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated to defray the expenses of this committee and the cost of its report. Yes,323.No,174. MOVED and voted unanimously to take up Article 59,and 53 in that order. ARTICLE 59.To see if the Town will accept an act passed by the 1947 General Court authorizing the Towns of Hingham and Cohasset to jointly establish and maintain a playground and 17 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 recreation field in said Town of Hingham and to appropriate money therefor,will authorize its Selectmen,in its behalf,to enter into agreements or act on anything relative thereto. VOTED:by a voice vote that the Town accept Chapter 68,an act passed by the 1947 General Court authorizing the Towns of Hingham and Cohasset to jointly establish and maintain a play- ground and recreation field in said Town of Hingham. ARTICLE 53.Arthur L.Clark and others :To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars for the purpose of constructing a community playground and recreation field on the Hingham side of Hull Street;this money to be expended jointly by the Cohasset Selectmen and the Hingham Playground Committee,as authorized by the State Legislature; said playground to be constructed jointly by the Towns of Hing- ham and Cohasset,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously by a voice vote,that the Town of Cohasset raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the pur- pose of constructing a community playground and recreation field on the Hingham side of Hull Street.This money to be expended jointly by the Cohasset Selectmen and Hingham Playground Com- mittee,as authorized by the State Legislature.'Said playground to be constructed jointly by the Towns of Cohasset and Hingham. This money to be expended on the condition that the Town of Hing- ham appropriate a like amount. ARTICLE 7.Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $758.56,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:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $758.56 be and hereby is appropriated from available cash in the treasury,being the unexpended balance of the Dog Fund received from the County for dog licenses,in accordance with Chapter 140, Section 172 of the General Laws to be expended for the support of the public schools. MOVED and voted unanimously to take up Article 27. ARTICLE 27.To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct its Selectmen in making sale,conveyance and transfer of real estate specifically authorized by vote of the Town for a stipu- lated sum and/or to a designated person such sale,conveyance and transfer may be made for a larger sum,to a different person or at public auction and subject to restrictions or conditions when- ever the Selectmen deem it in the best interests of the Town so to do. VOTED:By a voice vote in the affirmative that the Select- men be and hereby are authorized and instructed hereafter until other and further vote of the Town that in the sale,conveyance and transfer of real estate permitted or specifically authorized by Town vote for a stipulated sum or to a designated person,said Selectmen shall whenever they deem it in the best interests of the Town so to do sell convey and transfer such real estate for a larger sum to a different person or at public auction. MOVED and voted unanimously to take up Article 54. 18 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 ARTICLE 54.Charles E.Howe and others:To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sign,execute,seal, acknowledge and deliver in behalf of the Town a deed and such other instruments as may be necessary in consideration of not over one hundred ($100.00)dollars per acre to convey and transfer title to Charles E.Howe to the following Town-owned pastureland, or act on anything relating thereto: A certain parcel of pastureland situated in said Cohasset, being a portion of that tract commonly known as the "Town Farm" and bounded and described as follows: Southwesterly:by Chief Justice Gushing Highway one thou- sand (1,000)feet more or less; Northwesterly:by land now or formerly of Souther,by land now or formerly of James and by land now or formerly of Charles E.Howe twelve hundred ten (1,210)feet more or less; Northeasterly:by the southwesterly line of remaining land of said "Town Farm"tract,said remaining land being that portion of the tract proposed for and shown as the location for the pro- jected new school upon a plan of land entitled "Plan of Proposed School Site Pond Street,Cohasset,Mass.,Nov.12,1946,Lewis W. Perkins,Eng'r.,Hingham,Mass.,nine hundred twenty and 51/100 (920.51)feet;and Southeasterly:by Pond Street,eight hundred (800)feet more or less. Containing twenty (20)acres more or less. VOTED:Unanimously by a voice vote that it is the senti- ment of this meeting that the Board of Selectmen cause to be sur- veyed and sub-divided the property as described in Article 54 of the Town Warrant and that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey to Veterans of World War II said property at a price not exceeding ($100.00)one hundred dollars a lot and that the Selectmen appoint a committee of five citizens to devise a method of equitably disposing of said lots,said sale hereunder shall be free from the effect of the vote under Article 27 of this warrant. MOVED and voted unanimously to reconsider Article 5. ARTICLE 5.MOVED:That the sum of $2,000.00 be added to Section lOB making a total of $2,150.00 to be raised under this Section of Article 5 and $390,480.43 to be raised under Article 5. VOTED:Unanimously that this Article be accepted. ARTICLE 8.To see if the Town will raise and/or appro- priate from Overlay iSurplus,or otherwise,the sum of $5,000.00 for the purposes of a Reserve Fund,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote in the affirmative,that the sum of $2,670.59 be and hereby is appropriated from overlay surplus and $2,329.41 from available funds in the treasury,making a total of $5,000.00 for the purpose of a Reserve Fund. MOVED and voted:by a voice vote,at 6:00 P.M.,that this meeting be adjourned until Monday,March 3,1947,at 8:00 o'clock P.M. ._._l»..^[ 19 Annual Report,Town of Coh asset,1947 MONDAY,MARCH 3,1947 The meeting was opened at 8:00 P.M.by the Moderator, Robert B.James and the tellers appointed on Saturday were called to the stand. The Moderator ascertained from the checkers the number of voters present,as checked on the incoming voting lists which was 475. MOVED and voted unanimously to act on Article 60. ARTICLE 60.To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct its Selectmen to lease or sell a small area of land at West Corner between the North Cohasset Post Office and the brook en- tering Straits Pond to George Muir and/or Leo Happenny and to execute,affix the town seal,acknowledge and deliver such instru- ments as may be necessary for the purpose or take any other or further action relative thereto. MOVED:That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell a small area of land at West Corner lying between the North Cohasset Post Office and the brook entering Straits Pond to George Muir and/or Leo Happenny at such terms as said Select- men may determine to be for the best interests of the Town and to execute,affix the town seal,acknowledge and deliver such in- struments as may be necessary for the purpose. VOTED:That this article be indefinitely postponed,by a voice vote. MOVED and voted unanimously to take up Articles 48,11 and 9 in that order. ARTICLE 48.To see if the Town will instruct its Selectmen and express its opinion as to the use or rental of the Town Hall, especially as to the use thereof by charitable,fraternal,religious, or other organizations. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that it be the senti- ment of this Town Meeting to instruct the Selectmen that when the Town Hall is made available 1.To charitable,fraternal,religious and other organizations of this character,and no admission is charged,there should be no fee for rental; 2.To charitable,fraternal,religious and other organizations of this character,and admissions are charged,there should be a fee for the rental sufficient to cover bare cost of operations; 3.To private profit-seeking organizations,a fair rental should be charged to cover operating costs and overhead expenses; which are the recommendations of the Finance Committee. ARTICLE 11.To see what action the Town will take with respect to the use,disposal or otherwise of the Government Island Property so-called acquired or to be acquired from War Assets Administration and to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey the same or any portion thereof,and to execute, acknowledge,affix the town seal to and deliver a deed or deeds or 20 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 other proper instruments of conveyance,specifying terms,other- wise instruct the Selectmen or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote in the affirmative,that the Select- men appoint a committee to study and report to the Selectmen the use of the property on Government Island recently acquired by the Town from the War Assets Administration,and that thereafter the Selectmen be authorized,with the advice of the said committee to lay out lots on that part of the property which may be found suitable for development,including the two existing houses,and certain land parting on the southerly and easterly side of the par- cel,leaving in any case for the use of the Town the Beacon Rock, and the land bordering Bailey Creek,including the present pier and the flat land adjacent thereto;and that the Selectmen be authorized to sell at public auction the lots so laid out,subject to a right of way,to be defined,giving the public access to the Beacon Rock,and to the remaining Town land. ARTICLE 9.To see if the Town will raise and/or appropri- ate the following or such other sums of money as may be necessary for improvements,repairs,maintenance,and development of and to the Government Island Property,so called,as follows : 1.Repairing and rebuilding the pier or wharf $2,170.00 2.Surveying and engineering services in sub-divid- ing area into lots 400.00 3.Insurance on buildings 50.00 4.Replacing broken windows and repairs to buildings 50.00 5.Construction of road furnishing access to lots 3,300.00 Total $5,970.00 or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED :By a hand vote,that the sum of $4,000.00 be raised and appropriated to be expended by the Selectmen on the Govern- ment Island property for surveying and engineering services,in- surance and repair of existing buildings,and for the construction of an access road running from Border Street at or near the south- east corner of the property,substantially along the easterly side thereof and for temporary work at the pier to limit the Town's liability. Yes,195.No,140. ARTICLE 10.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for general use in defending and protecting its interests in preventing the abandonment of railroad transporta- tion and to assist in defraying costs and expenses of the Old Colony Transportation Committee,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $150.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for general use in defending and protecting the Town's interests in preventing the abandonment of railroad transportation and to assist in defraying costs and expenses of the Old Colony Transportation Committee. ARTICLE 12.To see if the Town will vote to hereafter elect its Moderator for the term of three years instead of for one year, as at present. 21 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Town here- after elect its Moderator for a term of three years instead of one year as at present. ARTICLE 13.(Inserted at request of the Water Investigate ing Committee:)To hear and act upon the report of the Water Investigation Committee and to see if the Town will vote to raise and/or appropriate from surplus or otherwise,or provide by bor- rowing,a sum of money,not exceeding $10,000.00 to be expended by and for the use of said committee in connection with the pur- chase of the Cohasset Water Company,including legal and engi- neering services,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $7,500.00 be and hereby is appropriated from free cash in the treasury for the general use of the Water Investigating Committee in connection with acquiring the Cohasset Water Company fran- chise and property. ARTICLE 14.(Inserted at request of the Police Depart- ment:)To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,100.00 towards the'purchase and equipping of a new cruising car for the Police Department and authorize the sale,turn in,or trade,of the present 1941 cruising car in use by the department in connection therewith and part payment therefor or act on any- thing relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $1,100.00 be arid hereby is raised and appropriated towards the purchase and equipping of a new cruising car for the Police De- partment,and the sale,turn in,or trade of the present 1941 cruis- ing car in use by the department in connection therewith and part payment therefor be and hereby is authorized. ARTICLE 15.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint any member thereof to the office or position of Animal Inspector and fix the salary of such appointee in accordance with General Laws,Chapter 41,Section 4A,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to appoint any member thereof to the office or position of Animal Inspector in accordance with General Laws,Chapter 41,Section 4A,until further vote of the Town revoking said authority,and the salary attached to said position is hereby fixed at $115.00 for the ensuing year. ARTICLE 16.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sign,execute,acknowledge,and deliver in behalf of the Town a deed and such other instruments as may be necessary to convey and transfer to Samuel Scott or others the real estate situated on the westerly side of Chief Justice Gushing Way and bounded southerly by Pond Street and northerly by land of Souther, or act on anything relating thereto. MOVED:That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sign,execute,acknowledge,and deliver in behalf of the Town a deed and such other instruments as may be necessary to convey 22 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 and transfer to Samuel Scott or others the real estate situated on the westerly side of Chief Justice Gushing Way and bounded south- erly by Pond Street and northerly by land of Souther,for the sum of $1,000.00. Amendment to Article 16.We move to amend Article 16,by inserting at the end thereof the following :provided that the Select- men shall first receive sealed competitive bids or conduct a public auction and the property sold to the highest bidder.If the highest bid equals the net sum offered by Samuel Scott and others,they shall be preferred and the property sold to them. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,in the affirmative to accept Article 16 as amended. ARTICLE 17.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to determine title by Land Court pro- ceedings or otherwise in and to certain land on King Street,near the residence of Lawrence Fletcher,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $200.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to and for the use of the Select- men in examining title and if necessary instituting proceedings to determine the Town's interest and title to the land on King Street near the residence of Lawrence Fletcher. ARTICLE 18.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to clear title to premises adjacent to and surrounding the cove at Cohasset Harbor to which the Town has right,title or interest and further for the purpose of registering or protecting title to the same in the Land Court,or take any other action relative thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $550.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to and for the use of the Select- men in clearing title to and determining the right,title and interest of certain land adjacent to and surrounding the cove at Cohasset Harbor. ARTICLE 19.To see if the Town will authorize and instruct its Selectmen to sell,convey and transfer the Beechwood School building and/or land and to execute,acknowledge,seal with the Town seal,and deliver in its name and behalf proper instruments of conveyance therefor;raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to clear the title thereto,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell,convey and transfer the Beechwood School building and any right,title and interest the Town may have to the land upon which it stands under such terms and for such sum as said Selectmen may determine in the Town's best interest and their execution,acknowledgement and delivery of deeds or such instruments as may be necessary therefor to be a sufficient deter- mination,and further that the sum of $200.00 hereby is raised and appropriated to clear title to said premises if it becomes necessary. 23 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 ARTICLE 20.(Inserted at request of Fire Department:)To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 towards the purchase and equipping of a new automobile for the use of the Chief of the Fire Department and authorize the sale, turn in,or trade,of the present 1941 car now in use in connection therewith and in part payment therefor,or act on anything re- lating thereto. MOVED:That the sum of $1,000.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated towards the purchase and equipping of a new automobile for the use of the Chief of the Fire Department and the sale,turn in or trade of the present 1941 car now in use in connection therewith and part payment therefor be and hereby is authorized. VOTED:By a voice vote in the negative. ARTICLE 21.(Inserted at request of Special School Build- ing Committee :)Will the Town vote to accept or authorize accept- ance of an advance of $7,200.00 from the Federal Works Agency, Bureau of Community Facilities,under the provisions of Title 5 of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944,to be used in financing preparation of plans,working drawings,specific pro- cedures and other action preliminary to construction of a new school building,and will it authorize the Special School Building Committee to contract for and in behalf of the Town with archi- tects and consultants,instruct said committee relative thereto,or act on anything relating thereto. MOVED:That the Town accept and/or authorize the ac- ceptance of a supplemental advance of $7,200.00 from the Federal Works Agency,Bureau of Community Facilities,under the pro- visions of Title 5 of the War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944 to be used in financing preparation of plans,working draw- ings,specific procedures and other action preliminary to construc- tion of a new school,to be expended by and subject to the use of the Special School Building Committee and further that said com- mittee be and hereby is authorized and empowered to contract for and in behalf of the Town with architects and consultants in con- nection therewith,executing such instruments and legal documents as said committee with the approval of Town Counsel,may deter- mine necessary,and the execution thereof to be a sufficient deter- mination. AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 21.That in contracting for and in behalf of the Town with architects and consultants for the preliminary procedures or construction of the proposed new high school,the Special Building Committee is hereby instructed to in- vite and grant preference to citizens of Cohasset where qualified. VOTED:Unanimously by a voice vote to accept Article 21 as amended. MOVED and voted unanimously to take up Article 31. ARTICLE 31.Robert W.Little and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00)dollars 24 Annual Report,Town of Cohass et,1947 for the purpose of building a sidewalk on Red Gate Lane from North Main Street to Jerusalem Road,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously by a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 22.To hear the report of the committee to investi- gate the matter of a new school and act upon its recommendations or on anything relating thereto. REPORT TO THE TOWN OF COHASSET Going on from the last report made at the special town meet- ing at which time the site for the new school and the $10,000.00 grant from the Federal Works Agency was granted,your committee has had the area surveyed and the contour taken,all of which were necessary before we could proceed with preparation of plans and specifications of the proposed building.It was also necessary to procure from the F.W.A.an additional $7,200.00 which you have acted on under Article 21. We are now ready to take the further necessary steps to com- ply with the vote of the town at the meeting of March 1944. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the report of the committee on the new school be accepted as one of progress. ARTICLE 23.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the purpose of maintaining during the ensuing year,the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 112,Acts of 1931. VOTED :Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $800.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for maintaining, during the ensuing year,the Mosquito Control works as estimated and certified to by the State Reclamation Board in accordance with Chapter 112,of the Acts of 1931. ARTICLE 24.To see what sum the Town will appropriate for maintaining,repairing,improving and constructing ways under the provisions of General Laws,Chapter 90,said sum,or any portion thereof,to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County,or both,for this purpose, and to act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $500.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance,and that,in addition,the sum of $1,000.00 be transferred from unappro- priated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work,the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored,upon their receipt,to unap- propriated available funds in the treasury. MOVED and voted unanimously that the order of considera- tion of Articles 28 &29 be reversed and that Article 29 be now considered. 25 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 ARTICLE 29.(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board:)Will the Town vote to authorize the Planning Board to act as Park Commissioners and be vested with all the power and duties of Park Commissioners in the Town,or take any action relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 28.(Inserted at the request of the Planning Board :)Will the Town vote to require the reference of any matter relating to the planning and development of the Town,to the Planning Board before final action thereon,with the provision that final action will not be taken until the Planning Board has sub- mitted its report or within twenty (20)days after reference of said matter to the Board;the Planning Board to have full power to make such investigations,maps and reports and recommenda- tions in connection therewith as it seems desirable;or take any action relating thereto. MOVED:That there be referred to the Planning Board for their full investigation and recommendation,the following matters: 1.Any proposed laying out of Town ways. 2.Any proposed purchase,sale or construction of a public building,the value of which exceeds one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars. 3.Any proposed purchase of land for public use,the area of which exceeds twenty thousand (20,000)square feet. VOTED:By a hand vote.No 181,Yes,125. ARTICLE 30.(Inserted at request of the Finance Com- mittee:)To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee of nine to make a study of salaries and wages paid to Town Employ- ees,and the structure of our Town Government,and to report its findings and recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting, or take any other or further action relating thereto, VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to appoint a committee of nine to make a study of salaries and wages paid to Town Em- ployees,and the structure of our Town Government,and to report its findings and recommendations to the next Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 32.(Inserted at request of the Fire Department:) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to apply two coats of paint on the outside of the Central Fire Station,or take any other action relating thereto. MOVED:That the sum of $600.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to apply two coats of paint on the outside of the Central Fire Station. VOTED:By a voice vote in the negative. 26 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 ARTICLE 33.(Inserted at request of the Fire Department:) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 to apply two coats of paint on the outside of the Beech- wood Fire Station,or take any other action relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 34.Arthur F.James and others:To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and maintain a street light on Pond Street between the residence of Arthur F.James and Route 3-A. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $58.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to install and maintain a street light on Pond Street between the residence of Arthur F.James and Route 3-A. ARTICLE 35.Robert Allen Leonard and others:Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-three hundred and fifty ($2,350.00)dollars to purchase a new two ton truck to be used by the Highway Department,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a hand vote,that the sum of $2,350.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to purchase a new two ton truck to be used by the Highway Department.Yes,161,No.66. ARTICLE 36.Clarence Reddy and others:To see if the Town will vote to hereafter elect its Highway Surveyor for the term of three years instead of for one year,as at present. VOTED:By a hand vote,that the Town hereafter elect its Highway Surveyor for a term of three years instead of one year as at present. Yes,161,No,62. ARTICLE 37.William J.Kelley and others :Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of nine hundred ($900.00)dollars to grade the banks and cut all scrub trees and fill all water holes on land known as the Town Gravel Pit,this appropriation to be spent under the supervision of the Tree Warden,or act on any- thing relating thereto. VOTED :By a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 38.Roscoe G.Pratt and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum pf eleven hundred and seventy-five ($1,175)dollars for the purpose of buying a one-ton light stake body truck to be used by the Tree Department. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $1,175.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to purchase a new one-ton light stake body truck to be used by the Tree Department. ARTICLE 39.Ferdinand DeVito and others:To see if the Town will sell to Ferdinand DeVito and Marie S.DeVito a parcel 27 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 of land approximately eleven feet wide and 180 feet long abutting the westerly boundary of the DeVito property on North Main Street,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:That this article be indefinitely postponed. MOVED and voted that article 40 and article 55 be considered and acted upon together,by a voice vote. ARTICLE 40.Kerstin F.MacNeill and Others:To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00)dollars for the care,maintenance,and Improvement of that portion of Black Rock Beach situated in Cohasset,or act on anything relating thereto. ARTICLE 55.To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift sum of Two hundred ($200.00)dollars from Albert A.Golden for the purpose of assisting in defraying the cost of removing seaweed and otherwise maintaining and caring for Black Rock Beach so-called. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $300.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the care,maintenance and improvement of that portion of Black Rock Beach situated in Cohasset and the gift of $200.00 from Albert A.Golden to be used for the same purpose be accepted. ARTICLE 41.Joseph Mitchell and others:To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars or such other sufficient sum as may be necessary to install and maintain electric lights on Chief Justice Gushing Way,one near property of Evans,another near property of one Mitchell, and the third near property of one Cowdrey,or take any other action relative thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $116.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to install and maintain two street lights on Chief Justice Gushing Way,one near the property of one Evans,and the other near property of one Mitchell. ARTICLE 42.William K.Bean and others:Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and maintain a street light at intersection of Chief Justice Gushing- Way and Crocker Lane,or take any other action relative thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $58.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to install and maintain a street light at intersection of Chief Justice Gushing Way and Crocker Lane. ARTICLE 43.To see if the Town will raise and/or appro- priate the sum of one thousand three hundred ($1,300.00)dollars for a new float at Cohasset Harbor,or act on anything relating thereto. MOVED:That the sum of $1,300.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for a new float at Cohasset Harbor. VOTED:By a voice vote in the negative. 28 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 ARTICLE 44.To see if the Town will raise and /or appro- priate the sum of two hundred fifty ($250.00)dollars,or such other sum as may be necessary,for the purpose of curbing or preventing the Dutch Elm Disease in the Town,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote in the affirmative,that the sum of $250.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the purpose of curbing or preventing the Dutch Elm Disease in the Town. ARTICLE 45.To see if the Town will raise and/or appro- priate the following sums of money for repairs to the Town Hall, or act on anything relating thereto: Repairing floors,etc $375.00 Replacing ropes on stage 375.00 Electrical wiring 400.00 Interior painting 2,600.00 Plastering and mason work 150.00 $3,900.00 MOVED:That the sum of $2,675.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for repairs to the Town Hall as follows: 1.Repairing floors $150.00 2.Replacing ropes on stage 375.00 ?.Electrical Wiring 400.00 4.Interior painting 1,600.00 5.Plastering and mason work -150.00 $2,675.00 Moved:That the $1,600.00 for painting be excluded from this motion. Voted :By a voice vote in the negative. VOTED:By a voice vote,that this article be accepted. ARTICLE 46.To see if the Town will raise and/or appro- priate the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00)for completion of bleacher seats or work in connection with the stands or field house at Milliken Field,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 47.To see if the Town will raise and/or appro- priate the sum of six hundred twenty-five ($625.00)dollars for the purpose of erecting traffic control signal devices at the corner of Sohier Street and Ripley Road,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a hand vote,that the sum of $625.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the purpose of erecting traffic control signal devices at the corner of Sohier Street and Ripley Road. Yes,137,No,27. 29 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 ARTICLE 49.To see if the Town will raise and/or appro- priate or otherwise provide by voting to authorize its Selectmen to use and transfer from the Edith Bates fund or legacy,the sum of five hundred ($500.00)dollars for the purpose of repairing or improving the pond on the Town Common to prevent the leakage of water therefrom,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized and directed to use and transfer from the Edith Bates fund or legacy,the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of repairing or improving the pond on the Town Common to prevent the leakage of water therefrom. ARTICLE 50.To see if the Town will name the following streets and squares in memorial to the following Veterans of World War II who were killed in action,or what other or further action it will take relative thereto: 1.The way from North Main Street to Highland Avenue, between the Pond and the War Memorial to be named ROBERT E.JASON ROAD. 2.The way from North Main Street to Highland Avenue,in front of the Town Hall to be named WILLIAM B.LONG ROAD. 3.The extension of that portion of Margin Street where it intersects Atlantic Avenue,to the Cohasset Yacht Club to be named HOWARD GLEASON ROAD. 4.The corner or square where Beach Street joins Atlantic Avenue to be named PERRY HIGGINSON JOHNSON SQUARE. 5.The junction of King Street and Beechwood Street to be named DAVID H.PARKER SQUARE. 6.The junction of Hull Street and Jerusalem Road at North Cohasset to be named EVERETT E.STUDLEY SQUARE. MOVED:That the following streets and squares be named in memorial to the following Veterans of World War II who were killed in action: 1.The way from North Main Street to Highland Avenue, between the Pond and the War Memorial be named ROBERT E. JASON ROAD. 2.The way from North Main Street to Highland Avenue, in front of the Town Hall be named WILL B.LONG,JR.,ROAD. 3.The extension of that portion of Margin Street where it intersects Atlantic Avenue to the Cohasset Yacht Club be named HOWARD GLEASON ROAD. 4.The corner or square where Beach Street joins Atlantic Avenue be named PERRY HIGGINSON JOHNSON SQUARE. 5.The junction of King Street and Beechwood Street be named DAVID H.PARKER SQUARE. 6.The junction of Hull Street and Jerusalem Road at North Cohasset be named EVERETT E.STUDLEY SQUARE. RESOLUTION:Be it resolved:That we the voters of Cohasset,in Town Meeting assembled,in order to create a memorial of enduring value to all who may be interested,especially 30 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 the youth of succeeding-generations,and the visitors who come here to partake of the pleasant atmosphere,the peace,and quiet beauty of our town,may be able to read its story. We therefore call upon the board of Selectmen to nominate a committee of citizens to compile and edit the current history of the town,dating from the period last covered by the book now existing by the Rev.E.Victor Bigelow,this current history to cover now nearly fifty years,the same to be published within five years,more or less,as may be required from the date of this meeting,that the book be dedicated in memory of the men of Cohasset,who in World War II,gave their lives that our country and the World might have another chance to live in peace and freedom. We further wish that this book tell the story of these men and where they served,and preserve it for the information of all who come after us. We ask that the Selectmen cause to be inserted in the warrant of the next succeeding Town Meeting any necessary article to secure authorization for any needed funds for the committee to use and that the book be published for sale to the citizens of the Town. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,to accept this article with the Resolution as read. ARTICLE 51.(Inserted at request of the School Commit- tee:)To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the purpose of furnishing seats or seating arrangements'at the Ripley Road School Auditorium to defray the cost and expense of the use of said auditorium for recreational, civic,and other purposes than school activities,or take any action relative thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $1,500.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the pur- pose of furnishing seats or seating arrangements at the Ripley Road School Auditorium to defray the cost and expense of the use of said auditorium for recreational,civic,and other purposes than school activities. ARTICLE 52.John H.Dean and others:Will the Town vote to name the private way leading from Atlantic Avenue to the residence of John H.Dean,Meadow Lane or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the private way leading from Atlantic Avenue to the residence of John H. Dean and Others be named MEADOW LANE. ARTICLE 56.Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the following unpaid bills of 1946? Tax Collector $30.00 Cohasset Quality Shop,painting honor roll 27.00 Brockton Edison Co.,Electric Light,School Department 299.37 J.C.Anderson,oil for School Department 46.63 $403.00 31 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 VOTED:By a hand vote,that the sum of $403.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated to pay the following unpaid bills of 1946: 1.Tax Collector $30.00 2.Cohasset Quality Shop,painting honor roll 27.00 3.Brockton Edison Co.,Electric Light,School Department 299.37 4.J.C.Anderson,oil for School Department 46.63 $403.00 Yes,132,No,6. ARTICLE 57.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate two thousand eighty-four and 75/100 ($2,084.75) dollars for the purpose of refunding said sum to Hagerty Company which through mistake was erroneously assumed by the Assessors to be lawfully and properly taxable and was collected by the Town as a personal property tax in 1945,or take any other action relative thereto. VOTED :By a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 58.To see if the Town will vote to close out to Surplus Revenue the following unexpended balances,or act on anything relating thereto: Police and Fire Station Committee $289.33 Police Dept.—Purchase of Cruising car 150.00 Cohasset State Guard Unit 48.00 Refuse and Garbage Disposal Contract 650.00 Install Light —Lambert's Lane 53.16 Schools —Purchase of New Bus 470.28 Erection of Municipal Garage 18.30 Fishway at Bound Brook 56.45 Total $1,735.58 VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the following unexpended balances be closed out to Surplus Revenue: 1.Police and Fire Station Committee $289.33 2.Police Department —Purchase of Cruising car ..150.00 3.Cohasset State Guard Unit 48.00 4.Refuse and Garbage Disposal Contract 650.00 5.Install Light —Lambert's Lane 53.16 6.Schools —Purchase of New Bus 470.28 7.Erection of Municipal Garage 18.36 8.Fishway at Bound Brook 56.45 $1,735.58 32 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 ARTICLE 61.To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available cash in the treasury a sum not exceeding $20,000.00 for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year. VOTED :Unanimously,by a voice vote,that there be appro- priated from available cash in the Treasury for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year a sum not exceeding $20,000.00 as the Assessors in their discretion may determine advisable. MOVED and voted unanimously,that this meeting be adjourned at 12:00 midnight. Total appropriations,less appropriations from free cash and other available funds $409,790.43 Appropriations,from free cash,for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate,whatever the Assessors may determine,not exceeding 20,000.00 Appropriation,dog fund for Schools 758.56 Appropriation,reserve fund from Overlay Surplus ....2,670.59 Appropriation,reserve fund from free cash 2,329.41 Appropriation,from free cash,for general use of the Water investigating Committee in connection with acquiring the Water Company franchise and prop- erty 7,500.00 Appropriation,from free cash,gift of Albert A. Golden to be used for care,maintenance and improvement of Black Rock Beach situated in the Town of Cohasset 200.00 Appropriation,from free cash,for Chapter 90 High- way Maintenance to cover the State's and County's share,amount to be reimbursed to the town,upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury 1,000.00 Total appropriations from all sources $444,248.99 Attest WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. 33 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Town of Cohasset Election of March 8,1947 The following Election Officers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 5:55 A.M.: Austin L.Ahearn Abraham J.Antoine,Jr. Elizabeth Pratt Charles J.Deegan Elizabeth L.Jerome Henry E.Sweeney Clarence M.Grassie Gertrude E.Roche The Town Clerk Read the Warrant. To cast and/or give in their votes upon the official ballot for the following officers:Moderator for one year;Town Clerk for three years;Selectman,Assessor and Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years each;Highway Surveyor for one year;Tree Warden for three years;Two members of the School Committee for three years each;Five Constables for one year each;One member of the Board of Health for three years*Three Trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library for three years each; One Member of the Planning Board for five years;and One Member of the Planning Board for one year to fill unexpired term to vacancy expiring 1948,and to cast and/or give in their votes upon the following questions : Question 1.Shall the Town of Cohasset accept the pertinent provisions of General Laws,Chapter 31,Section 48,as amended, with reference to the Chief of the Fire DepartTnent,thus placing the office of Chief of the Fire Department within and under the Civil Service, Yes No Question 2.Shall the provisions of section forty of chapter seventy-one of the General Laws,as amended,relative to equal pay for men and women teachers be in force in this town? Yes No Polls opened at 6 A.M.Proceeded to vote for Town Officers on the Official Ballot. 34 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 12 o'clock Noon: Louise Conroy Helena F.Enos Mary D.Migliaccio Charles R.Jason Ada B.Reed Mildred T.Browne Manuel A.Marks Frances Downs Frank 0.Pattison Reginald R.Beal Ora H.Pratt Nellie E.DeSantos At 6 o'clock P.M.it was voted by those present to keep the polls open until 8 o'clock P.M. At 8 o'clock P.M.the Polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 1651,the Ballot Check List had 1651 names checked, and the Voting Check List had 1651 names checked. Total number of ballots cast was 1651.The following vote was declared: Moderator for One Year Robert B.James 1416 Scattering 3 Blanks 232 Town Clerk for Three Years William H.Morris 1489 Blanks 162 Selectman for Three Years Darius W.Gilbert 1269 George R.Neagle 295 ^Blanks 87 Assessor for Three Years Darius W.Gilbert 1267 George R.Neagle 288 Blanks 96 Member of Board of Public Welfare for Three Years Darius W.Gilbert 1255 George R.Neagle 292 Blanks 104 Highway Surveyor for One Year William T.Barnes 926 Frederick B.Jenkins 702 Blanks 23 Tree Warden for Three Years Norman F.James 451 Roscoe G.Pratt 1134 Blanks 66 School Committee for Three Years Gordon E.Flint 553 Percival N.James 501 Roberta B.Manton 295 Harry H.Reed,Jr 272 Norman E.Scott 322 Mary E.Stoddard 742 Scattering 1 Blanks 616 Constables for One Year Royal A.Bates 1119 William H.Dowding 994 John T.Keating 1171 H.Monty LaFlamme 968 Stephen H.Rooney 1088 Scattering 14 Blanks 294 Board of Health for Three Years George E.Haley 518 Edward E.Tower 1021 Blanks 112 Trustees of Cohasset Free Public Library for Three Years Ethel Bowman 948 Emily B.Gleason 958 Willard S.Putnam 676 Lloyd C.Trott 759 Scattering 8 Blanks 1604 35 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Member of Planning Board for Question No.1. One Year Yes 817 Anthony R.Emanuello ....892 ^o 606 Stewart Sanders 139 Blanks 228 Scattering 14 Blanks 606 Question No.2. Yes 657 Member of Planning Board for No 697 Five Years Blanks 297 Russell Dean 469 Robert A.Leonard 774 Stewart Sanders 18 Scattering 1 Blanks 389 At 10:05 P.M.,a motion was made and seconded and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest* WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. SPECIAL STATE PRIMARY,OCTOBER 28,1947 The following Election Officers were sworn in by the Town Clerk,William H.Morris,at 11:55 A.M.: Henry E.Sweeney Ada B.Reed Ora H.Pratt Elizabeth L.Jerome Elizabeth Pratt Anastasia St.John Manuel Marks Abraham J.Antoine The Town Clerk read the Warrant. To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following office : TO FILL VACANCY REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR THE NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Polls opened at 12 o'clock noon.Proceeded to vote for Representative in Congress on the Official Ballot. The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 3:55 P.M.: Louise Conroy Gertrude E.Roche Reginald R.Beal Frances Downs Clarence M.Grassie At 8 o'clock P.M.,the polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 298,the Ballot Check List had 298 names checked,the Voting Check List had 298 names checked. 36 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Total number of ballots cast was 298.The following vote was declared : DEMOCRATIC PARTY Sixteen Ballots Cast CONGRESSMAN Jacinto F.Diniz 1 Henry L.Guilbeault 1 William McAuliffe 3 Edward C.Peirce 11 Blanks REPUBLICAN PARTY Two Hundred eighty-two Ballots Cast CONGRESSMAN Harry L.Avery 1 Donald W.Nicholson 18 William B.Perry,Jr 3 Nathaniel Tilden 259 Blanks 1 At 8:35 P.M.,a motion was made,seconded,and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest : WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. SPECIAL STATE ELECTION,NOVEMBER 18,1947 The following Election Officers were sworn in by the Town Clerk,William H.Morris,at 11:45 A.M.: Henry E.Sweeney Ada B.Reed Manuel A.Marks Elizabeth L.Jerome Ora H.Pratt Anastasia St.John Elizabeth A.Pratt Abraham J.Antoine The Town Clerk read the Warrant. To bring in their votes to the Election Officers for the Election of candidates of Political Parties for the following office: TO FILL VACANCY REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR THE NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT The Polls opened at 12 o'clock noon.Proceeded to vote for Representative in Congress on the Official Ballot. The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 3:45 P.M.: 37 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Louise E.Conroy Reginald R.Beal Gertrude E.Roche Nellie E.DeSantos Clarence M.Grassie Harry A.Hetue Frances C.Downs At 8 o'clock P.M.,the polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 272,the Ballot Check List had 272 names checked,the Voting Check List had 272 names checked. Total number of ballots cast was 272.The following vote was declared : CONGRESSMAN Jacinto F.Diniz,Democratic 50 Donald W.Nicholson,Republican 222 Blanks At 8:20 o'clock P.M,,a motion was made,seconded,and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest • WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. 38 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 VITAL STATISTICS Records of Births,Deaths,and Marriages Recorded in 1947 Births Total number of births recorded was one hundred and forty- eight,of which twenty-one were delayed returns and corrections of past years,sixty-six being born in Cohasset and sixty-one in other cities and towns.Of the one hundred and twenty-seven born in the year 1947,there were fifty-nine where the parents were residents of other cities and towns.Of the sixty-eight whose par- ents were residents of Cohasset,thirty-one were females and thirty- seven were males. Marriages Total number of marriages was fifty-one including those where both parties were non-residents of Cohasset.Thirty-three mar- riages were solemnized in Cohasset during the current year. Deaths Total number of deaths was fifty-nine including residents of Cohasset who died elsewhere and non-residents who died in Co- hasset.Of the forty-two who were residents of Cohasset,twenty- three were females and nineteen were males. The principal causes of death were as follows: Arteriosclerotic heart Pulmonary tuberculosis 1 disease 2 Acute pulmonary oedema 1 Cerebral hemorrhage 8 Lobar pneumonia 2 Coronary occlusion 3 Cancer of stomach with carcinomatosis Hemiflegia from cerebral hemorrhage Cerebral thrombosis Accidental drowning Bronchopneumonia,"bilateral post operative Right ventricular failure due to chronic myocarditis Coronary thrombosis Stillborn Congestive heart failure Hypertensive heart disease with probable coronary occlusion Accidental asphyxiation due to submersion Bronchopneumonia-edema of glottis from bottle nipple caught in throat Carcinoma stomach Terminal bronchopneumonia Pneumonia 1 E wing's tumor of ilium 1 Service connected disability..1 Carcinomatosis of abdomen..1 Atelectasis 1 Cardiac failure 2 Carcinoma lungs 1 Chronic myocarditis 2 Fracture of skull 1 Myocardial insufficiency car- diac hypertoxicity 1 Carcinoma uterus 1 Hypertensive heart disease..1 Pernicious anemia 1 Carcinoma of oesophagus 1 Carcinoma of breast 1 Diseases of the coronary arteries 1 Hodgkin's disease 1 Ectopic gestation spontane- ously ruptured with severe intraabdominal hemorrhage 1 Hypertension arteriosclerosis 1 Arteriosclerotic heart disease with coronary occlusion 1 39 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 parents,be sure to record the birth op YOUR CHILD WITH GIVEN NAME IN FULL "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. Many times returns are made by doctors and hospitals before a child has been named.Make certain your child's name is recorded. SOME OF THE 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 employment under the child labor laws. To establish the right of inheritance of property. To establish liability to military duty,as well as exemption therefrom. To establish the right to vote. To qualify to hold title to,and to buy and sell real estate. To establish the right to public office. To prove the age at which the marriage contract may be en- tered into. To make possible statistical studies of the health conditions. 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Wednesday,February 5,1947,at Town Hall,Registration of New Voters and Certify names on nomination papers. Wednesday,February 19,1947,at Town Hall,Registration of New Voters and Certify names on nomination papers. Wednesday,May 7,1947,Correction of Voting List. Wednesday,May 21,1947,Correction of Voting List. Wednesday,June 18,1947,Correction of Voting List. Wednesday,June 24,1947,Correction of Voting List. Tuesday,September 23,1947,Registration of New Voters and Certification of names on nomination papers. Tuesday,September 30,1947,Registration of New Voters and Certification of names on nomination papers. Wednesday,October 8,1947,Registration of New Voters. Wednesday,October 29,1947,Registration of New Votel-s. Total number of Registered Voters as of January 1,1947 ..2238 Total number of persons qualified and registered as Voters during 1947 250 Total :2488 Total number of names removed from the Voting Lists by reason of death,marriage,request,and removal to other localities during 1947 187 Total Registered Voters as of January 1,1947 2301 Respectfully submitted, NORMAN CARD,Chairman IRA N.PRATT, EDWARD M.FLEMING, WILLIAM H.MORRIS,Clerk. Board of Registrars of Voters,Cohasset,Mass. 56 Annual Report,Town of Cqhasset,1947 TOWN ACCOUNTANTS REPORT For Year Ending December 31,1947 January 24,1948. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the Citizens of Cohasset : I herewith present my annual report in accordance with Sec- tion 61,of Chapter 41,of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Laws,for the year ending December 31,1947,showing in detail the appropriations,expenditures,and the receipts from each source of income.Also a recapitulation sheet and a balance sheet show- ing the assets and liabilities,and trust accounts.Again,you will notice that the Town is free of debt. The records of permits and licenses issued by the Selectmen and other departments receiving money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and checked,the reported pay- ments to the Town Treasurer being compared with the Treasurer's recorded receipts,also the savings bank books and securities rep- resenting the investment of the several trust funds in custody of the Town Treasurer.I have further reconciled the accounts of the trusts funds in custody of the Trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library and Paul Pratt Memorial Library. You will also find at the end of the report detail payroll expenditures of each Department,together with a detailed report of the total expenditures of the School Department Maintenance and School Lunches.On page 157 you will find details of salary report of Paul Pratt Memorial Library. I hereby certify that I have verified the Treasurer's cash during the year,and reconciled the bank accounts,and found them correct,which is in accordance with Section 50 of Chapter 41,of the Tercentenary Edition of the General Laws. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all departments for their sincere cooperations this past year. MALCOLM H.STEVENS, Town Accountant. RECEIPTS,EXPENDITURES,APPROPRIATIONS, AND TABLES General Revenue TAXES Current Year: Poll •.$1,758.00* Personal 31,540.55 Real Estate 290,252.86 $323,561.41 57 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Previous Years: Personal $590.25 Real Estate 16,313.89 16,904.14 Tax Title Redemptions 12.71 From State: Income $48,769.11 Business Corporation Tax 20,933.61 69,702.72 Total for Taxes $410,170.98 LICENSES AND PERMITS Beer,Wines,and Liquor $2,235.00 Sunday 7.00 Pasteurization 20.00 Milk 14.50 Common Victualler 12.00 Gasoline Registration 20.00 Revolver 15.00 Hackney and Hackney Operator 18.00 To Possess a Madhine Gun 1.00 Storing Inflammable Liquids 7.00 Junk 44.50 Inn Holder 2.00 Lodging House 3.00 Oleomargarine 6.00 Auctioneer 10.00 Purchase of Fire Arm .50 Sunday Amusement 98.00 Sell,Rent,or Lease Fire Arms 2.00 Selling Second Hand Motor Vehicles 30.00 Motor Vehicle Junk License 10.00 Non Beverage 10.00 Slaughtering 1.00 Total for Licenses and Permits $2,566.60 FINES Court Fines 161.00 Grants-GRANTS AND GIFTS From Federal Government: Old Age Assistance,Adminis- tration $416.44 Old Age Assistance, Assistance 12,569.88 Aid to Dependent Children, Administration 231.69 Aid to Dependent Children, Assistance 2,038.58 School Lunches 2,281.99 Schools—Advance for the purpose of Plan Prepara- tion for Construction of a School Building 3,600.00 $21,138.58 58 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 From State : Distribution of Meal Tax $926.00 Highway Fund—Chap.569 Acts of 1943 7,681.76 8,607.76 From County: Dog Fund $758.56 Total Grants and Gifts $30,504.90 Total General Revenue $443,403.38 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Privileges : 1946 Motor Vehicle Excise $467.61 1947 Motor Vehicle Excise 11,105.39 Total Commercial Revenue $11,573.00 DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE General Government: Selectmen : Reimbursement,Telephones $161.32 Town Accountant : Reimbursement,Telephone 26.22 Town Treasurer: Reimbursement,Telephone 44.31 Tax Collector: Costs $73.00 Rebate on 1944 Tax Collector's Bond 25.35 98.35 Town Clerk: Reimbursement,Telephone 26.92 Town Hall: Rental and Lights 1,388.73 Protection of Persons and Property: Police Department: Monies found $.60 Reimbursement,Telephone ...2.61 3.21 Fire Department: Refilling Fire Extinguishers and Supplies $42.40 Auto accident insurance claim settlement 50.00 92.40 Bounties : ISeal 5.00 Board of Health,General: Board of Health,Contagious Diseases 261.71 59 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Public Welfare: Department of Public Welfare: From State $278.84* From Cities and Towns 196.09 From Individual 18.00 492.93 Aid to Dependent Children: From State $1,985.15 From Individual 52.00 2,037.15 Old Age Assistance: From State $10,714.85 From Cities and Towns 59.00 From Individual 8.85 10,782.70 Schools : Tuitions $1,911.10 Sale of Printing and Supplies...127.02 Reimbursement,Telephones 128.41 Lunches 7,214.56 Lights at Ripley Road School...10.00 Rebate,Federal Excise Tax on two gas stoves 47.36 9,438.45 North Cohasset Post Office Building Rent ,118.50 Bates Building: Rent 360.00 Guild Hall Building: Rent $1.00 Total Departmental Revenue .$25,338.90 UNCLASSIFIED REVENUE Sale of Real Estate $1,150.00 Sale of Genealogies 12.00 Total Unclassified Revenue $1,162.00 CEMETERIES Sale of Lots and Graves $154.70 Care of Lots and Graves,General 261.85 Total Cemetery Receipts $416.55 INTEREST Taxes * 1946 Taxes $263.36 1947 Taxes 135.15 $398.51 Tax Title Redemptions .64 Trust Funds,Parks: Wheelwright Park $300.00 Wadleigh Park 100.00 Billings-Pratt and Robert Charles Billings 43.00 443.00 60 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Cemeteries : Woodside Cemetery: Care of Lots and Graves — Perpetual $127.27 Beechwood Cemetery: Williams'Lot 1.50 128.77 Post War Rehabilitation Fund : Treasury Bonds 51/53 200.00 Total Interest Receipts $1,170.92 TEMPORARY LOANS Anticipation of Revenue $25,000.00 AGENCY —TRUSTS Agency : Dog Licenses—Due County $1,064.40 Sale of Unlicensed Dogs—Due County ..6.00 Liquor License Applications Advertising ..65.00 Gasoline Storage Permit Applications Advertising 20.00 Federal Withholding Tax Deductions 17,677.43 Blue Shield and Blue Cross Deductions ....2,612.10 Retirement Deductions 2,146.35 Tailings 17.90 Recording Tax Title Purchase of Land ....5.00 Trusts : Perpetual Care,Woodside Cemetery 575.00 Perpetual Care,Private Cemeteries Charles A.Perkins Cemetery Fund—Transfer 225.00 Cedar Street Cemetery Fund — Transfer 20.70 Beechwood Cemetery—Pratt Lot..10.00 255.70 Edith M.Bates —Town and Common Fund—Transfer 500.00 James W.Nichols School Prize Fund, Transfer 65.00 Total Trusts and Agencies $25,009.88 REFUNDS Tax Collector—Petty Cash $50.00 Fire Department 18.02 Forest Fires -55 Highwavs,General 2.34 Public Welfare Assistance '72.55 Old Age Assistance—Assistance 211.75 Soldiers'Benefits —Assistance 189.00 Schools—General Maintenance 44.68 Schools^Lunches 9.38 Total Refunds $598.27 Total Receipts for 1947 $533,672.90 61 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS General Revenue $443,403.38 Commercial Revenue 11,573.00 Departmental Revenue 25,338.90 Unclassified Revenue 1,162.00 Cemeteries 416.55 Interests 1,170.92 Temporary Loans—Anticipation of Revenue 25,000.00 Agencies and Trusts 25,009.88 Refunds 598.27 Total Receipts for 1947 $533,672.90 Cash Balance,January 1,1947 163,905.68 $697,578.58 Total Payments for 1947 ..:539,714.64 Cash Balance,January 1,1948 $157,863.94 EXPENDITURES General Government MODERATOR Appropriation:$100.00 Expenditure : Robert B.James,Salary •$100.00 PINANCE COMMITTEE Appropriation:$350.00 Expenditures: Sanderson Brothers —Printing 2000 Finance Committee Reports $176.04 Dues —Ass'n of Town Finance Committees 10.00 Stationery Supplies 18.50 1 Three-Drawer Letter File ^69.12 Travel Expenses *1.50 Malcolm H.Stevens —Clerical Services ..50.00 $325.16 Balance to Revenue 24.84 $350.00 62: Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 PLANNING BOARD Appropriation $200.00 Expenditures: Dues —Mass.Federation of Plan- ning Boards $10.00 Advertising 49.25 Stationery and Printing 46.60 Plans and Maps of Cohasset 40.00 Travel Expenses 15.00 $160.85 Balance to Revenue 39.15 $200.00 ZONING BY-LAW COMMITTEE EXPENSES Appropriation:$300.00 Expenditures: Mimeographing (50)Copies of Propose By-Laws $50.30 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 ....249.70 300.00 SELECTMEN —SALARIES Appropriation:$1,718.00 Expenditures: Charles L.Stegmaier $825.68 Darius W.Gilbert 446.16 Ira B.P.Stoughton 446.16 $1,718.00 SELECTMEN —EXPENSES Appropriation:$1,399.90. Transfer frojn Reserve Fund 250.00 $1,649.90 Expenditures : Charles A.Marks —Clerk,salary $683.40 Posting Warrants: Royal A.Bates 6.33 John T.Keating 14.40 20.73 Printing and Advertising 163.93 Stationery and Postage 122.40 Travel Expenses 93.90 Telephones : Charles L.Stegmaier,res. (Reimbursed to Town)132.25 Ira B.P.Stough ton's res. (Reimbursed to Town)39.10 ^171.35 63 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Dues —Mass.Selectmen's Association 25.00 Repairs to Typewriter and Typewriter Chair 10.50 Auctioneer's Services —Sale of Land 10.00 Honor Roll: Paint and Oil,etc $24.65 Flags 12.00 Christmas Decorations 12.00 48.65 Tree Department: Labor (For detail,see end of report)....257.40 Liability Insurance 8.59 $1,615.85 Balance to Overlay Surplus 34.05 $1,649.90 SELECTMEN —OLD COLONY TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES Appropriation:$150.00 Expenditure : Thomas J.Buckley —Fees and Expenses $100.00 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 50.00 $150.00 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Appropriation:$3,297.00 Expenditures : Town Accountant —Malcolm H. Stevens,Salary $3,100.00 Expenses: Charles A.Marks —Clerk services 5.00 Stationery and Postage 87.27 Telephone (Reimbursed to the Town)26.22 Travel Expenses 9.48 Dues: Municipal Finance Officers'Ass'n $10.00 Mass.Municipal Auditors and Comptrollers Ass'n 2.00 12.00 Repairs to Typewriter 3.75 Binding Ledgers 23.54 Desk Lamp 10.00 $3,277.26 Balance to Revenue 19.74 $3,297.00 64 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 TOWN TREASURER —SALARY Appropriation:$2,700.00 Expenditure: Maurice R.Noonan,Town Treasurer $2,700.00 TOWN TREASURER —EXPENSES Appropriation:$1,071.84 Expenditures: Clerk —Lincoln D.Wright,Services $38.80 Stationery,Postage,and Office Supplies ....249.79 Printing 153.65 Travel Expenses 39.79 Telephone (Reimbursed to Town)44.31 Surety Bonds 225.00 Dues : Municipal Finance Officers'Ass'n 10.00 Bank,Burglary and Robbery Insurance ....57.30 Maintenance Service of Adding Machine ....9.05 Repairs to Typewriter 3.50 Second hand Typewriter 50.00 1 Filing Cabinet 99.50 $980.69 Balance to Revenue 91.15 $1,071.84 TAX COLLECTOR —SALARY Appropriation:$2,400.00 Expenditure : Eleanor T.Downs,Tax Collector $2,400.00 TAX COLLECTOR —EXPENSES Appropriation:$1,490.74 Transfer from Reserve Fund 225.00 Refund —Petty Cash 50.00 $1,765.74 Expenditures : Charles A.Marks —Clerk and Deputy Collector,services f 281.76 William C.Gregory —Deputy Col- lector,services 21.00 Frances Downs —Deputy Collector, services 428.12 $730.88 Stationery and Postage*406.17 Printing and Advertising 25.75 Telephone ,.34 65 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Surety Bonds 309.00 Travel Expenses 98.29 Burglary Insurance 27.70 Petty Cash ,50.00 Maintenance Service of Adding Machine ....30.79 Post Office Box Rent 2.40 Dues —Mass.Collectors and Treasurers Ass'n 1.00 Tax Titles Recordings,Takings,etc 8.76 Office Supplies 1.74 $1,692.82 Balance to Overlay Surplus 72.92 $1,765.74 ASSESSORS —SALARIES Appropriation:$3,470.50 Expenditures: Darius W.Gilbert $1,819.18 Ira B.P.Stoughton 825.66 Charles L.Stegmaier 825.66 $3,470.50 ASSESSORS —EXPENSES Appropriation:$1,643.20 Expenditures : Clerk —Charles A.Marks,Salary $1,198.40 Photo-static Copies of Real Estate Transfers 110.96 Stationery and Postage 148.11 Travel Expenses 55.57 Petition Fees —Clerk of the Courts 6.00 Maintenance Service of Adding Machine ....13.79 Binding Books 17.47 Dues: National Ass'n.of Assessing Offi- cers $10.00 Ass'n.of Massachusetts Assessors 6.00 16.00 $1,566.30 Balance to Revenue 76.90 $1,643.20 66 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS CERTIFICATION OF NOTES Appropriation:$10.00 Expenditures: Certifying and Registration Fee..$2.28 Balance to Revenue 7.72 $10.00 LAW AND LEGAL COUNSEL Appropriation:$1,707.75 Transfer from Reserve Fund 180.00 $1,887.75 Expenditures: Town Counsel—Frederick A.Thayer, services $1,622.33 Special Counsel —Irwin M.Golden,services 180.00 Telephone—Frederick A.Thayer's residence 85.42 $1,887.75 TOWN CLERK —SALARY Appropriation:$1,338.50 Expenditure : William H.Morris—Town Clerk $1,338.50 TOWN CLERK —EXPENSES Appropriation:$980.03 Expenditures : Charles A.Marks—Clerk,services $307.60 Margaret McNamara—Clerk, services 2.70 Margaret V.Marks—Clerk,services 59.40 $369.70 Recording Fees—Births,Deaths, and Marriages 398.00 Administering Oaths 47.25 Stationery and Postage 64.55 Telephone (Reimbursed to Town)26.92 Surety Bonds 12.50 Dues—Mass.Town Clerks'Ass'n 3.00 Binding Records 56.07 $977.99 Balance to Revenue 2.04 $980.03 ELECTIONS,REGISTRATIONS,AND TOWN MEETINGS Appropriation:$1,518.36 Transfer from Reserve Fund 451.72 $1,970.08 67 ANNUAL Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Expenditures: Election Officers (For detail,see end of report)$510.00 Registrars'Salaries: Norman Card $136.62 Edward M.Fleming 136.62 Ira N.Pratt 136.62 William H.Morris- Clerk ex-officio 136.62 546.48 Expenses: Stationery and Postage 69.62 Printing and Advertising 599.72 Meals 79.78 Travel Expenses 10.00 Rental of Chairs at Town Meeting 81.00 Trucking Election Material 7.00 Repairing Election Booths .*...4.28 Janitor Services: Abraham J.Antoine,Jr $10.00 William H.McArthur 10.00 Alfred M.Silvia 25.00 William B.Silvia 7.20 Harry D.Wood 10.00 62.20 $1,970.08 ENGINEERING —MAINTENANCE Appropriation:$300.00 Expenditures : Lewis W.Perkins —Engineering services and expenses $146.60 William H.Taft—Service,Changing Assessors'Plats 153.00 $299.60 Balance to Revenue .40 300.00 ENGINEERING —OUTLAY Appropriation:$2,150.00 Expenditures : Pond Street Project: Labor (For Detail,see end of report)..$364.20 Lewis W.Perkins —Engineering ser- vices and expenses 1,600.00 Supplies 7^ $1,971.20 Balance to Revenue 178.80 $2,150.00 68 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 TOWN HALL Appropriation $6,200.00 Expenditures: Alfred M.Silvia —Custodian, Salary $2,500.00 William B.Silvia,Services 96.14 $2,596.14 Fuel ;818.08 Lights 697.41 Janitor Supplies 287.87 Repairs 1,113.79 Insurance 83.09 Liability Insurance 20.10 Water and Ice 33.27 Carting Rubbish 20.00 Telephones : General —Coh.4-0354 $321.93 General —Coh.4-0228 48.94 Town Treasurer's office —Coh. 4-0341 66.18 Tax Collector's office —Coh. 4-0611 68.83 Alfred M.Silvia's Res.—Coh. 4-0500 23.16 529.04 $6,198.79 Balance to Revenue 1.21 $6,200.00 TOWN HALL REPAIRS Appropriation:$2,675.00 Expenditures : Printing and Advertising $115.50 Painting Contract 1,600.00 Electrical Repairs 370.75 Stage Supplies 15.00 30 Gallons Dolco Rock Varnish 150.00 $2,251.25 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 ....423.75 $2,675.00 TOWN HALL —INCLUDING HEATING AND OTHER PURPOSES Brought forward from 1946 $1,420.01 Expenditures: Heating Contract —Balance $1,295.00 Painting 125.01 $1,420.01 69 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 police department Appropriation::$26,076.50 Transfer from Reserve Fund 640.00 $26,715.50 Expenditures: Salaries : Chief,Hector J.Pelletier $3,600.00 Sergeant,Benjamin F.Curley 2,900.00 Patrolmen : James J.Sullivan 2,700.00 John J.Rooney 2,700.00 Thomas B.Kane 2,700.00 Louis J.Simeone,2,700.00 Randolph A.Feola 2,425.00 Special Police: Austin L.Ahearn,Jr 99.44 Ralph S.Enos 74.55 John J.Ferreira 49.50 George E.Haley 76.95 Frank E.Jason 108.89 Frank J.Migliaccio 240.74 Edwin A.Peterson 293.40 Frederick W.Sullivan 5.40 Other Employees: Rosalie Conte,Clerk 340.00 Mrs.Charles L.Williams, Matron 8.25 $21,022.12 Equipment Maintenance : Equipment for Men $322.04 Radio Repairs and Equipment ....361.95 683.99 Fuel 394.36 Lights 207.09 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds: Repairs $280.30 Janitor Supplies 93.94 Furniture 63.75 Florist Work 4.00 American Flag 11.00 452.99 Stationery and Postage,Printing 207.43 Telephones : Headquarters —Coh.4-0372 ....$207.23 Box —Coh.4-0700 58.59 Box —Coh.4-0703 57.03 Chief's residence —Coh.4-0060 75.63—398.48 Chief's Expenses 46.30 70 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Dues : Mass.Chiefs of Police Ass'n ....$5.00 International Ass'n Chiefs of Police •10.00 New England Police Revolver League 10.00 25.00 Repairs to Typewriters 18.25 Meals for Prisoners 19.10 Maintenance of Automobiles: Police Cars: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $797.30 ReDairs and Equipment 713.73 Tires,Tubes,and Chains 263.65 Batteries 80.10 Insurance 302.48 2,157.26 Ambulance : Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $67.25 Repairs and Equipment 125.98 Insurance 156.45 Laundry 50.00 Tires,Tubes,and Chains 26.75 Supplies 3.96 430.39 Beacons : Light Service $170.78 Electric Repairs 280.21 Mason Repairs 53.60 504.59 Signs: Signs $54.28 Painting Repairs 8.00 Mason and Plumbing Repairs ....77.75 140.03 $26,707.38 Balance to Overlay Surplus 8.12 $26,715.50 FIRE AND POLICE STATIONS COMMITTEE Brought Forward from 1946 $289.33 Balance Transferred to Excess and Defi- ciency,by vote.Article 58,Annual Town Meeting,March 3,1947 $289.33 POLICE DEPARTMENT —PURCHASE OF POLICE CAR Brought Forward from 1946 $150.00 Balance .Transferred to Excess and Defi- ciency,by vote,Article 58,Annual Town Meeting,March 3,1947 $150.00 71 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 police department —purchase of A NEW CRUISING CAR Appropriation:'$1,100.00 Expenditure: 1947 —Ford Super D Fordor Model 79A..$1,100.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT INSTALL TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL SOHIER STREET AND RIPLEY ROAD Appropriation:$625.00 Expenditures: 2 _One-Way Traffic Signal complete ....$305.30 Express 6.18 Electrical Installation 313.52 $625.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT Appropriation:$36,223.46 Refund 18.02 $36,241.48 Expenditures: Chief,Joseph L.Oliver $3,150.00 Deputy Chief,Clarence S.Reddy 945.00 $4,095.00 Drivers: Lot E.Bates $2,700.00 Frederick N.Edwards 2,300.00 Edward B.Matthewson 2,700.00 James Happenny 1,539.00 Cornelius J.O'Brien 2,700.00 Charles C.Philbrook 2,700.00 C.W.Barron Salvador 2,700.00 Ellery C.S.Sidney 2,700.00 Walter C.Wheelwright,Jr...2,300.00 $22,339.00 Relief Drivers: (For detail,see end of report)112.50 Call Men:(Paid on percentage basis) (For detail,see end of report)4,593.75 Other Employees: (For detail,see end of report)33.00 Equipment: Apparatus $218.76 Hose 367.50 Equipment for Men 156.14 742.40 Maintenance of Trucks and Chief's Car: Repairs $832.09 Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze 340.40 72 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Tires,Tubes,and Chains 171.17 Batteries 107.20 Insurance ,377.83 Supplies 13.60 Fuel Lights Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds: Repairs $261.11 Furniture and Furnishings 178.90 Laundry 65.02 Insurance 199.75 American Flags 10.25 Telephones : Central Station—Coh.4-0260 ... Central Station—Coh.4-0214 ... No.Coh.Station—Coh.4-0054R. No.Coh.Station—Coh.4-0054W. Engine 3 Station—Coh.4-0582. Chief's Residence—Coh.4-0417... 81.43 74.59 30.01 46.93 56.93 53.60 1,842.29 906.14 344.61 715.03 343.49 Other Expenses: Stationery,Postage,and Printing $85.34 Chief's Expenses 57.95 Dues: National Fire Protection Ass'n 10.00 New Eng.Ass'n of Fire Chiefs •3.00 Fire Chiefs'Club of Mass 3.00 159.29 $36,226.50 Balance to Revenue 14.98 1,241.48 FIRE DEPARTMENT —FIRE ALARM Appropriation $3,490.80 Expenditures: Fire Alarm and Signal Operator — Herbert William Sr.,Salary $1,750.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)320.70 Telephone —Herbert Williams Sr.'s residence 32.22 Boxes and Wires 457.74 Tools,Supplies,and Repairs 89.60 Electrical Supplies 280.41 Insurance —Employers'Liability 26.96 1 Smith valve for Engine 3 Station 251.22 73 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Dues : New England Ass'n of Fire Chiefs 3.00 International Municipal Signal Ass'n 5.00 8.00 Expenses at Meetings 25.16 Stationery and Supplies 2.00 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze $76.89 Repairs 28.75 Rent of Garage 60.00 Insurance 68.00 233.64 $3,477.65 Balance to Revenue 13.15 $3,490.80 FIRE DEPARTMENT —PURCHASE OF AERIAL LADDER TRUCK Brought forward from 1946 $15,500.00 Expenditure : 1 Pirsch Model 41 —65'Intermediate Aerial Ladder Truck $15,500.00 HYDRANT SERVICE,ETC. Appropriation:$10,200.00 Expenditures : Cohasset Water Company —Service $9,231.25 Hingham Water Company —Service 900.00 $10,131.25 Balance to Revenue 68.75 $10,200.00 JHYDRANT RENTAL —LAMBERT'S LANE Brought forward from 1946 $75.00 No Expenditure —Balance carried forward to 1948 $75.00 HYDRANT RENTAL —CEDAR STREET Brought forward from 1946 $75.00 No Expenditure —Balance carried forward to 1948 $75.00 HYDRANTS RENTAL —KING STREET AND CHIEF JUSTICE GUSHING HIGHWAY Brought forward from 1946 $225.00 No Expenditure —Balance carried forward to 1948 $225.00 74 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 INSPECTION OF WIRES Appropriation $872.45 Expenditures: Inspector —Herbert Williams,Sr.,Salary $811.00 Travel Expenses 50.00 $861.00 Balance to Revenue 11.45 $872.45 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Appropriation $610.54 Expenditures : Sealer —Reginald R.Beal,Salary $341.54 Travel Expenses 90.00 Insurance on Equipment 10.00 Storage on Tank 10.00 Telephone —Reginald R.Beal,residence....25.04 Stationery and Postage 7.50 Supplies 10.99 $495.07 Balance to Revenue 15.47 $510.54 INSECT PEST EXTERMINATION —MOTH SUPPRESSION Appropriation:$6,746.25 Expenditures: Superintendent—Roscoe G.Pratt, Services $1,360.80 Labor (For detail,see end of report)4,209.00 $5,669.80 Insecticide 87.46 Hardware and Tools 226.74 Insurance —Employers'Liability 49.00 Hose 477.41 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil and Anti-freeze..$126.69 Repairs 87.09 Liability,Fire,and Theft Ins.38.30 252.08 Repairs to Sprayer 60.84 Expenses at Meetings 22.25 $6,745.58 Balance to Revenue .67 $6,746.25 75 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 TREE WARDEN —SALARY Appropriation:$632.50 Expenditure: Roscoe G.Pratt,Tree Warden $632.50 TREE WARDEN EXPENSES Appropriation:$3,276.30 Expenditures: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$2,241.91 Telephone —Roscoe G.Pratt's residence....45.92 Stationery and Postage .90 Hardware and Equipment 156.60 Employers'Liability Insurance 49.00 First Aid Kit 6.74 Expenses at Meetings 6.75 Maintenance of Trucks: Gasoline,Oil,and Anti-freeze....$98.30 Tires,Tubes,and Chains 182.00 Repairs 321.66 Batteries 33.40 Insurance,Liability,Fire and Theft 66.03 Rent of Garage 60.00 Registration Fees 6.00 767.39 $3,275.21 Balance to Revenue 1.09 $3,276.30 TREE WARDEN SPECIAL —CLEARING TREES FOR FIRE ALARM Appropriation:$662.25 Expenditures: Superintendent—Roscoe G.Pratt,Services $197.40 Labor (For detail,see end of report)414.00 Repairs to Equipment 4.50 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline and Oil $34.76 Repairs 10.40 45.16 $661.06 Balance to Revenue 1.19 $662.25 TREE DEPARTMENT*—PURCHASE OF A NEW TRUCK Appropriation:$1,175.00 Expenditures : 1947 Model 79C Ford Truck $1,175.00 .76 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 tree department —curbing or preventing dutch elm disease Appropriation:$250.00 Expenditures: Superintendent —Roscoe G.Pratt,services $12.60 Labor (For detail,see end of report)236.00 $248.60 Balance carried forward to 1948...1.40 $250.00 FOREST FIRES Appropriation:$1,290.00 Refund .55 Expenditures: Forest Warden —Joseph L. Oliver,Salary $150.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)458.40 $1,290.55 Forest Fire Patrol: Joseph L.Oliver,services $91.80 Frank Pattison,services 19.80 Frank Wheelwright,services....5.40 $608.40 117.00 Maintenance of Trucks: Gasoline,Oil,and Anti-freeze....$48.77 Repairs and Supplies 160.14 Insurance,Fire and Theft 5.32 Battery 23.30 Chains and Tube 27.55 265.08 Hose 142.47 Equipment and Supplies :149.48 Expenses at Meetings 6.25 All Other 1.50 $1,290.18 Balance to Revenue .37 $1,290.55 BOUNTIES Appropriation:$25.00 Expenditures : Seals (2)$10.00 Balance to Revenue 15.00 25.00 77 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 SHELL FISH CULTIVATION Brought forward from 1946 $400.00 No Expenditure —Balance carried forward to 1948 $400.00 COHASSET STATE GUARD UNIT Brought Forward from 1946 $48.00 Balance transferred to Excess and Deficiency by vote,Article 58,Annual Town Meeting, March 3,1947 $48.00 BOARD OF HEALTH GENERAL —SALARIES Appropriation:$819.72 Expenditures : N.M.Hurwitz $273.24 Fred W.Sullivan 273.24 Edward E.Tower 273.24 $819.72 BOARD OF HEALTH GENERAL —EXPENSES Appropriation:$1,911.00 Expenditures : Stationery and Postage $19.31 Printing and Advertising 13.00 Telephones: N.M.Hurwitz's residence $48.00 Fred W.Sullivan's residence....36.00 Edward E.Tower's residence....36.00 $120.00 Travel and Transportation 145.00 Clerical Services: Marguerite Barrett $3.00 Mrs.Lester Peavy 3.00 6.00 Repairs to Typewriter 5.00 Contagious Diseases —Hospitals 677.50 Vital Statistics: Births $29.25 Deaths 26.25 55.50 Baby Clinic: Stewart H.Clifford,M.D., services $420.00 Laundry and Supplies 20.00 440.00 Burying Animals .50 Immunization Clinics 77.63 78 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 storing Serum 25.00 Supplies 11.50 $1,595.94 Balance to Revenue 315.06 $1,911.00 TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL —BRAINTREE,MASS. Appropriation from Revenue:$3,526.42 Expenditure: Treasurer of Norfolk County $3,526.42 INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN DENTAL DISPENSARY Appropriation:$1,816.12 Expenditures: Dentist —William G.Matteson,Jr.,Salary $1,365.12 Used Dentist Chair and Cabinet 180.00 Dental Supplies 236.96 Electrical Repairs 14.73 $1,796.81 Balance to Revenue 19.31 $l,gl6.12 DISTRICT NURSE Appropriation:$2,024.20 Expenditure: Mrs.Olive Wheeler,R.N.,Salary $2,024.20 OXYGEN,SUPPLIES,ETC. Appropriation:$250.00 Expenditures: Supplies and Express !$241.07 Balance to Revenue 8.93 $250.00 INSPECTION OF ANIMALS Appropriation:$115.00 Expenditure : Inspector—Darius W.Gilbert,V.S.,Salary $115.00 INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERING Appropriation:$100.00 Expenditure : Inspector—Darius W.Gilbert,V.S.,Salary $100.00 79 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 inspection of milk and vinegar Appropriation:$222.65 Expenditures: Milk Inspector—Charles E.Frates,Salary $170.78 Travel Expenses 20.00 Chemical Analysis 17.50 Stationery and Printing 4.25 $212.53 Balance to Revenue 10.12 $222.65 REFUSE AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL —TOWN DUMP Appropriation:$2,622.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund:125.00 $2,747.00 Expenditures: Superintendent—Charles R.Stoddard, Salary $1,916.00 Vacation Period—George T.Bowser, services 73.68 Telephone—Charles R.Stoddard's residence 20.64 Electric Service 14.38 Equipment and Supplies 41.30 Road Construction: Trucks and Gravel $160.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)21.60 181.60 Burying Animals 6.00 Printing and Advertising 7.00 Repairs to Equipment 45.76 Employers'Liability Insurance 67.46 Insurance on Building and Pump 30.00 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil and Anti-freeze ....$108.18 Repairs :142.30 Tires,Tubes,and Chains 54.80 Public Liability Insurance 35.67 Registration Fee 2.00 342.95 $2,746.77 Balance to Overlay Surplus .23 $2,747.00 80 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 refuse and garbage disposal —contract Brought Forward from 1946 $650.00 Balance Transferred to Excess and Defi- ciency,by vote.Article 58,Annual Town Meeting,March 3,1947 $650.00 CARE OF BROOKS AND STREAMS,DRAINING OF PONDS, JAMES BROOK,STRAITS POND,CAT DAM,ETC. Appropriation:$1,759.81 Expenditures : James Brook and Streams: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$996.24 Carol A.Tanger—Care of Gates 102.47 Employers'Liability Insurance 61.35 Supplies 22.34 Lumber 66.52 $1,248.92 Straits Pond: Fitzpatrick and Happenny — Care of Gates 204.93 Cat Dam: Thomas S.Brown—Care of Gates 102.47 Care of Other Gates and Streams: Spring and Main Street—Frank J.Migliaccio $14.40 Pleasant Street,Coal Shed — William E.Tilden 36.00 Treat's Pond—Abraham J. Antoine,Jr 36.00 Margin Street—Ellery C.S. Sidney 36.00 Valine's Meadow—Charles R. Jason 27.00 Off Atlantic Avenue —Joseph Barrow 54.00 203.40 $1,759.72 Balance to Revenue .09 $1,759.81 ERADICATION OF MOSQUITOES Appropriation:$800.00 Expenditure: Comm.of Mass.—State Reclamation Board $800.00 81 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 HIGHWAYS GENERAL —SALARY Appropriation:-.$3,400.00 Expenditure: Highway Surveyor —William T.Barnes, Salary $3,400.00 HIGHWAYS GENERAL MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING TARRING STREETS Appropriation:$30,895.00 Refund:2.34 Expenditures : Pay Rolls:(For detail,see end of report) Labor $12,798.90 Trucks,Tractors,Horses and Men 1,072.00 $13,870.90 Equipment and Repairs 2,061.04 Tarvia and Bituminous Concrete : Trimount Bituminous Products: 1100 gallons Tar Patch $253.33 28,332 gallons Tarvia 3,764.88 Bradford Weston,Inc.: 408 Tons Bituminous Concrete 2,142.37 6,160.58 Maintenance of Trucks and Roller: Gasoline,Oil,and Anti-freeze..$1,379.50 Repairs 1,612.65 Tires,Tubes,and Chains ....858.22 Batteries 82.10 Insurance 248,46 Registration fees 14.00 Repairs to Roller 237.82 4,432.75 Insurance—Employers'Liability Insurance 588.30 Telephone—William T.Barnes'residence 91.66 Cement,Lime,and Culverts 605.82 Lumber 141.64 Paint and Oil 915.91 Loam 184.76 Sand and Gravel 518.81 Street Signs Installation 116.47 Florist Work for Fountain 10.00 Broken Stone 1,197.56 $30,897.34 $30,896.20 Balance to Revenue 1.14 $30,897.34 82 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 gulf mill bridge repairs Appropriation:$500.00 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency,by vote Annual Town Meeting,March 3,1947,Article 24 1,000.00 Expenditures : Contractor—Services and Expenses $502.48 Bridge rail panels and Rail Caps 355.00 $1,500.00 $857.48 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 642.52 $1,500.00 HIGHWAYS GENERAL —PURCHASE OF A NEW TRUCK Appropriation:$2,350.00 Expenditure : 1 _1947 Model 798th Ford Dump Truck $2,350.00 HIGHWAYS —SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL — SANDING STREETS Appropriation:$13,982.34 Transfer from Reserve Fund 700.00 $14,682.34 Expenditures : Pay Rolls (For detail,see end of report) Labor $6,263.10 Trucks,Tractors,Horses and Men 4,047.28 $10,310.38 Tools and Equipment 203.05 Plows : New Plows and Equipment $189.00 Repairs to Plows 870.20 1,059.20 Anti-Freeze Calcium Chloride 225.00 Snow Fences 37.39 Sand 24.56 Maintenance of Trucks and Tractor: Gasoline,Oil,and Anti-freeze ..$417.05 Chains,Tires,and Tubes 398.39 Repairs 1,636.17 Batteries 177.80 2,629.41 Insurance—Employers'Liability on $8,000 187.20 $14,676.19 Balance to Overlay Surplus 6.15 $14,682.34 83 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 HIGHWAYS —STREET LIGHTING Appropriation:$9,500.00 Expenditures : Brockton Edison Co.—For Street Lighting including 413-100 Cp.,21-250 Cp.,28-600 Cp.,Semi-Orna.2-600 Cp.,White Way 1-100 Watt.,3-300 Watt flood lights, 1-400 Cp.,Semi-Orna $9,264.75 Beacons,Corners of Route 3A—Sohier and Beechwood Streets 44.00 $9,308.75 Balance to Revenue 191.25 $9,500.00 MAINTENANCE OF LIGHT —LAMBERT'S LANE Brought Forward from 1946:$53.16 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote at Annual Town Meeting,March 3, 1947,Article 58 $53.16 MAINTENANCE OF LIGHT —POND STREET Appropriation:$58.00 Expenditure: Brockton Edison Company,Light service ..$12.29 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 45.71 $58.00 MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTS — CHIEF JUSTICE GUSHING HIGHWAY Appropriation:$116.00 Expenditure: Brockton Edison Company,Light service...$24.60 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 91.40 $100.00 MAINTENANCE OF LIGHT — CHIEF JUSTICE GUSHING HIGHWAY Appropriation:$58.00 Expenditure : Brockton Edison Company,Light service..$12.11 Balance Carried forward to 1948 45.89 $58.00 84 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 HIGHWAYS —STREET SIGNS,FOUNTAINS AND HIGHWAYS UNDER SELECTMEN Appropriation:$507.50 Transfer from Reserve Fund 60.00 $567.50 Expenditures : Street Signs : Labor : Eustis A.James and Bertram J. Pratt,Installing Signs $113.47 Repairs '.85.96 Supplies 351.60 $551.03 Balance to Overlay Surplus 16.47 $567.50 HIGHWAYS —HARBOR MAINTENANCE Appropriation:$1,829.93 Transfer from Reserve Fund 200.00 $2,029.93 Expenditures : Harbor Master —Edward J.Antoine, Salary $136.62 Assistant Harbor Master—Bernard J. Salvador,Salary 68.31 Labor (For detail,see end of report)....1,157.40 Equipment and Supplies 30.61 Repairs to Equipment 108.50 Barrels 67.65 Lumber 31.14 Paint 111.44 Employers'Liability Insurance 76.57 New Runway 225.00 $2,013.24 Balance to Overlay Surplus 16.69 $2,029.93 HIGHWAYS —HARBOR DREDGING Brought Forward from 1946 ....:$15,000.00 No Expenditure,Balance Carried Forward to 1948 $15,000.00 85 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 public welfare —general administration —salaries Appropriation:$1,465.00 Expenditures : Ira B.P.Stoughton $825.68 Darius W.Gilbert 319.66 Charles L.Stegmaier 319.66 $1,465.00 PUBLIC WELFARE —GENERAL ADMINISTRATION —EXPENSES Appropriation:$460.84 Expenditures : Salaries: Welfare Agent,Mary E.Oliver $260.00 Clerk—Charles A.Marks 75.00 $335.00 Stationery and Postage 19.22 Travel Expenses 66.18 1947 Social Service Index 10.50 Dues: Mass.Ass'n of Relief Officers $2.00 Mass.Conference of Social Work 5.00 7.00 Office Supplies 10.86 $448.76 Balance to Revenue 2.08 $450.84 PUBLIC WELFARE —ASSISTANCE Appropriation:$8,000.00 Refunds 72.55 $8,072.55 Expenditures: Groceries and Provisions $326.40 Fuel and Oil 27.70 Board and Care 306.50 Medicine and Medical Attendance 255.85 State Institutions 359.00 Cash Grants to Individuals 3,323.05 Relief—Other Cities and Towns 18.00 Rents 30.00 $4,646.50 Balance to Revenue 3,426.05 $8,072.55 86 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE —ADMINISTRATION Appropriation:$1,910.32 Receipts from Federal Government 416.44 $2,326.76 Expenditures : Welfare Agent,Mary E.Oliver, Salary $1,800.00 Stationery,Printing,and Postage 43.78 Office Furniture 25.50 4 Drawer Letter File 73.90 Travel Expenses 52.20 $1,995.38 Balance to Revenue 331.38 $2,326.76 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE —ASSISTANCE Appropriation:$24,000.00 Receipts from Government 12,969.88 Refunds 211.75 $37,181.63 Expenditures : * Cash Grants to Individuals $29,258.58 Relief—Other Cities and Towns 242.06 $29,500.64 Balance to Revenue 7,680.99 $37,181:63 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN —ADMINISTRATION Appropriation:$311.34 Receipts from Federal Government 231.69 $543.03 Expenditures : Welfare Agent,Mary E.Oliver, Salary $288.00 Stationery and Postage 15.00 Travel Expenses 29.80 $332.80 Balance to Revenue 57.76 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 152.47 $543.03 87 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 aid to dependent children —assistance Appropriation:$6,500.00 Receipts from Federal Government 2,038.58 $8,538.58 Expenditures : Cash Grants to Individuals $8,160.75 Balance to Revenue 377.83 $8,538.58 SOLDIERS'BENEFITS —ADMINISTRATION Appropriation:$1,299.60 Expenditures: Director—Edward A.Mulvey,Salary $540.00 Clerk—Marguerite Barrett,Salary 561.60 Stationery and Postage 43.29 Telephone —Edward A.Mulvey's residence 48.00 Office Supplies 6.85 Repairs to Typewriter 3.85 Travel Expenses 3.40 $1,206.99 Balance to Revenue 92.61 $1,299.60 SOLDIERS'BENEFITS —ASSISTANCE Appropriation:$7,350.00 Refund 189.00 $7,539.00 Expenditures: Cash Grants to Individuals $1,273.20 Fuel 80.50 Giioceries and Provisions 75.00 Medicine and Medical Attendance 541.25 Shoes 7.75 $1,977.70 Balance to Revenue 5,561.30 $7,539.00 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES SCHOOLS —GENERAL MAINTENANCE Appropriation $114,097.80 Dog Fund,Voted by Town 758.56 Refund 44.68 Transfer from Reserve Fund 1,480.67 $116,381.71 88 ANNUAL Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Expenditures:(For detail,see end of report) School Committee Expenses: Financial Secretary,Salary ....$115.00 Dues —Mass.Ass'n of School Committees 10.00 $125.00 General : Superintendent —Salary $2,400.00 Attendance Officer,Salary 100.00 Clerical Work 1,414.00 Printing,Postage,and Stationery 84.19 Travel Expenses 198.89 Superintendent Expenses 22.00 4,219.08 Telephones : Osgood School,Coh.4-0290 $118.31 Ripley Road School,Coh.4-0540 70.69 William Ripley Jr.'s residence, Coh.4-0232 (Reimbursed to the Town)78.64 Harry 0.Wood's residence, Coh.4-0471R (Reimbursed to the Town 20.69 John S.Sladen's residence,Coh. 4-0633 W (Reimbursed to the Town)22.64 William Ripley,Jr 1.65 312.62 Teachers'Salaries: High $27,754.50 Elementary 46,508.05 74,262.55 Text and Reference Books: High $428.83 Elementary 613.35 1,042.18 Supplies,Including Heat for Cooking: High $3,046.00 Elementary 2,494.90 5,540.90 Libraries 87.13 Transportation : High $2,473.72 Elementary 4,663.40 7,137.12 Janitor Services: High ...;$1,471.30 Elementary 5,002.60 6,473.90 Lights : High $320.94 Elementary 641.92 962.86 89 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Fuel: High $770.48 Elementary 3,003.38 3,773.86 Repairs : High $2,457.64 Elementary 4,879.37 7,337.01 Janitor Supplies: High ,$249.16 Elementary 596.88 846.04 Grounds : High $37.17 Elementary 66.69 103.86 Furniture and Furnishings: Elementary 16.45 New Equipment 644.48 Diplomas and Graduation 218.31 Insurance 530.08 Insurance —Employers'Liability 54.51 Cartage 29.38 Health 1,739.71 Tuition —Trade Schools —Vocational 923.26 $116,380.29 . Balance to Overlay Surplus 1.42 $116,381.71 SCHOOLS —LUNCHES Appropriation:$10,725.00 Receipts from Federal Government 2,281.99 Refund 9.38 $13,016.37 Expenditures: Salaries (For detail,see end of report)....$3,617.00 Lunch Supplies 9,176.80 $12,793.80 Balance to Revenue 222.57 $13,016.37 SCHOOLS —ADVANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLAN PREPARATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SCHOOL BUILDING Brought Forward from 1946 $4,276.65 Received from Federal Government 3,600.00 $7,876.65 No Expenditure,Balance carried forward to 1948 $7,876.65 90 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 SCHOOLS —PLANS,SPECIFICATIONS,ESTIMATES FOR ERECTION OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING Brought Forward from 1946 $80.01 Expenditures : Photo-copying proposed contracts $4.25 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 75.76 $80.01 SCHOOLS —PURCHASE OF A NEW SCHOOL BUS Brought Forward from 1946 $470.28 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote at Annual Town Meeting,March 3, 1947,Article 58 $470.28 SCHOOLS —RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL AUDITORIUM SEATS Appropriation:$1,500.00 Expenditures : 300 —No.44 Steel Folding Chairs $1,044.00 2 Sections Bleacher Seats 301.20 Express ".23.69 $1,368.89 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 131.11 $1,500.00 SCHOOLS —ALTERATIONS OF LUNCH ROOM AT RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL Brought Forward from 1946 $1,238.49 Expenditures : Advertising ;....$6.00 1 —R 22 S.C.Refrigerator 627.75 $633.75 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 604.74 $1,238.49 SCHOOLS —HEATING SYSTEM AT RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL Brought Forward from 1946 $1,000.00 Expenditures: Heating Contract $930.29 Jack Matheny —Heating Engineers,services 28.50 $958.79 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 41.21 $1,000.00 91 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 libraries —general maintenance Appropriation:,$8,012.92 Expenditures: Paul Pratt Memorial Library: Rev.Fred V.Stanley,Treasurer $7,539.64 Telephone —Paul Pratt Memorial Library 40.20 Telephone —Beechwood Branch Library 33.08 $7,612.92 Nantasket Library: James A.Brickett,Treasurer 400.00 $8,012.92 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED TOWN COMMONS AND PARKS —GENERAL Appropriation:$1,963.76 Interest received from Robert Charles Billings Fund 23.00 Interest received from Billing-Pratt Fund 20.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 274.80 Expenditures : Town Common: Labor (For detail,see end of report)....$997.20 Employers'Liability Insurance 26.47 Equipment and Supplies 70.55 Mowers : 1—S.P.Whirlwind Power Mower and Parts .'$387.93 1 —Jabosen Power Mower 115.00 1—Hand Mower 29.75 532.68 $2,281.56 Gasoline and Oil for Mowers....14.28 Repairs to Mowers 19.75 Waterproofing Pond —On Account -.247.00 Small Parks: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$283.95 1—Hand Mower 29.75 Mason Repairs 10.85 Repairs to Mowers 2.75 Repairs to Sign —Sidney Park 7.02 92 $1,907.93 334.32 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Billings-Pratt Park: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$23.40 Equipment 3.10 26.50 $2,268.75 Balance to Overlay Surplus 12.81 $2,281.56 BEECHWOOD BALL FIELD Appropriation:$261.25 Expenditures : Labor (For detail,see end of report)$178.20 Equipment and Supplies 13.45 Repairs to Mowers 35.85 Gasoline and Oil for Mower 2.08 $229.58 Balance to Revenue 31.67 $261.25 TOWN COMMON POND EDITH M.BATES TRUST FUND INCOME Brought Forward from 1946 $65.17 Transfer from Fund 500.00 $565.17 Expenditures : Waterproofing Pond $500.00 Supplies 8.10 Plumbing Repairs 54.08 $562.18 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 2.99 $565.17 WHEELWRIGHT PARK TRUST FUND INCOME Brought Forward from 1946 $252.33 Interest Received in 1947 300.00 $552.33 Expenditures: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$389.60 Truck —James W.Rosano 40.00 Printing Posters 10.00 $439.60 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 112.73 $552.33 93 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 WADLEIGH PARK TRUST FUND INCOME Brought Forward from 1946 $307.61 Interest Received in 1947 100.00 $407.61 Expenditures : Care of Park—Charles A.White,services $50.00 Use of bulldozer —Joseph W.Rosano 60.00 1—Hand Lawn Mower 29.75 Repairs to Sign 16.50 Repairing and Sharpening Mower 7.30 $163.55 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 244.06 $407.61 PERKINS'CEMETERY TRUST FUND INCOME Brought Forward from 1946 $10.92 Transfer from Fund 225.00 $235.92 Expenditures : Care of Cemetery—Charles A.White, services $150.00 Loam 22.50 Grass Seed 5.50 Paint 1.55 Water Service 7.53 Plumbing and Mason Repairs 37.31 $224.39 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 11.53 $235.92 CEDAR STREET CEMETERY TRUST FUND INCOME PERPETUAL CARE Brought Forward from 1946 $5.96 Transfer from Fund 20.70 $26.66 Expenditures: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$14.40 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 12.26 $26.66 MILLIKEN FIELD —MAINTENANCE Appropriation:$1,100.67 Transfer from Reserve Fund 45.00 $1,145.67 94 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Expenditures : Superintendent—Jos.M.Sullivan,Salary $175.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)513.20 Employers'Liability Insurance 7.88 Repairs to Mowers 235.70 Gasoline and Oil for Mower 5.29 Tennis Net and Tapes 47.50 1 _Second Hand Roller 25.00 Rolling Tennis Courts 15.00 Electric Light Service 4.69 Supplies 76.86 Loam 30.00 $1,136.12 Balance to Overlay Surplus 9.55 $1,145.67 DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND INDEMNIFICATION Appropriation:$500.00 Expenditures : Settlement of Claims $255.00 Balance to Revenue 245.00 $500.00 MEMORIAL DAY,OTHER LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS Appropriation:$600.00 Expenditures: Memorial Day: Band Service :.../.$190.00 Stationery and Postage 23.10 Collation 71.89 Floral Wreaths 70.00 American Flags 72.50 $427.49 Christmas Celebration: Electrical Fixtures $141.10 Brass Quartet,Services 28.00 169.10 $596.59 Balance to Revenue 3.41 $600.00 BLACK ROCK BEACH IMPROVEMENT Appropriation:$300.00 Transfer "Gift from Individual",by vote, Annual Town Meeting,March 3,1947, Article 40 200.00 $500.00 95 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Expenditures : Use of Steam Shovel—Frank S.Barbuto ..$195.00 Use of Bulldozer—Joseph W.Rosano 290.00 $485.00 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 15.00 $500.00 NORTH COHASSET PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION Appropriation:$2,000.00 Expenditures : Advertising $3.00 Draining Playground Pond—Patsy Truglia, Services 10.00 Frank S.Barbuto—On account of Contract 850.00 $863.00 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 ....1,137.00 $2,000.00 STUDY OF WAR MEMORIAL Brought Forward From 1946 $500.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 100.00 $600.00 Expenditures : William S.Crocker—Making Survey and Plan for Site %75.00 Blue-printing 2.86 $77.86 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 422.14 Balance to Overlay Surplus 100.00 $600.00 TOWN REPORTS,PRINTING,ETC. Appropriation:$1,375.00 Expenditures : Sanderson Brothers —Printing 1,300 Town Reports $1,232.21 Delivering Town Reports 34.00 Postage 4.00 Printing Pay Roll Vouchers 102.92 $1,373.13 Balance to Revenue 1.87 $1,375.00 96 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 town clock Appropriation:$301.20 Expenditures: Care of Town Clock—Nelson C.Pratt, Services $75.30 Painting Town Clock 200.00 $275.30 Balance to Revenue 25.90 $301.20 TOWN FLAG Appropriation:$331.34 Expenditures : Care of Town Flag—Nelson C.Pratt, Services $238.25 Painting Flag Pole 75.00 $313.25 Balance to Revenue 18.09 $331.34 EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY INSURANCE NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED,AND OTHER UNCLASSIFIED ITEMS Appropriation:$385.00 Expenditures: Municipal Garage: Fuel $49.88 Lights 30.34 Electrical Repairs 1.80 $82.02 Beechwood School Building: Repairs to Locks 3.00 Insurance—Loss Constant &Liability Insurance 11.00 Hackney Badges Returned 2.00 $98.02 Balance to Revenue 286.98 $385.00 ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES NORTH COHASSET POST OFFICE BUILDING AND FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING Appropriation:$427.00 Expenditures: Repairs ;$240.30 97 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Hingham Water Company—Water Service 12.00 $252.30 Balance to Revenue 174.70 $427.00 BATES BUILDING Appropriation:$115.00 Expenditures : Labor—William B.Silvia,Services $7.20 Repairs 21.85 Insurance 46.80 Mowing and Trucking Hay 25.00 Use of Power Mower 8.00 $108.85 Balance to Revenue 6.15 $115.00 I^RECTION OF MUNICIPAL GARAGE Brought forward from 1946 $18.36 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote Annual Town Meeting,March 3,1947, Article 58 $18.36 GOVERNMENT ISLAND REAL ESTATE Brought forward from 1946 $29,000.00 Expenditure: Treasurer of the United States $29,000.00 GOVERNMENT ISLAND REAL ESTATE ENGINEERING,ETC. Appropriation:$4,000.00 Expenditures : Insurance $160.40 Repairs 55.00 Advertising 5.00 William H.Ellis Consultant and Appraisers,Services 100.00 Norfolk County Registry of Deeds — Land Deed and Certificate 4.56 Herbert Williams,Sr.,—Services 14.40 Plumbing Repairs 158.14 Signs 11.00 All Other ....%-.7.50 Repairs to Wharf: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$228.60 Carpenter Repairs 989.28 Hardware Supplies 112.20 -Blacksmithing 97.90 98 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Mason Repairs 28.00 Barrels 6.00 Use of Wrecker 115.00 Lumber 670.94 2,197.92 $2 713 92 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 1^286.08 $4,000.00 TOWN GUILD HALL BUILDING Appropriation:$513.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 30.00 $543.00 Expenditures : Labor on Grounds —F.Noel Edward, Services $8.00 Janitor Supplies 13.85 Repairs 154.60 Fuel 246.99 Insurance 23.70 Cohasset Water Company —Water Service 23.00 Window Shades 30.77 $500.91 Balance to OveHay Surplus 30.00 Balance to Revenue 12.09 $543.00 PARKING PLACE —MAINTENANCE Appropriation::'.$25.00 Expenditure : N.Y.N.H.&H.R.R.Co.—Rent 1 Year $5.00 Balance to Revenue 20.00 $25.00 ERECTION OF FISHWAY AT BOUND BROOK Brought Forward from 1946 $56.45 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote,Annual Town Meeting,March 3,1947, Article 58 $56.45 COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION OF WATER SYSTEM Brought Forward from 1946 $886.66 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency,by vote,-.Annual Town Meeting,March 3,1947, Article 13 r 7,500.00 $8,386.66 99 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Expenditures: Legal Counsel —Frederick A.Thayer — Services and Expenses $1,202.00 Engineering—Metcalf &Eddy,—Services and Expenses 3,407.75 Clerks : Helen Barrows,Services $104.40 Patricia Moran,Services 7.00 111.40 $4,721.15 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 ....3,665.51 $8,386.66 CEMETERIES —MAINTENANCE Appropriation:$2,025.25 Expenditures : Superintendent —George A.Henry, Services $1,384.73 Labor (For detail,see end of report)230.40 Stationery and Postage 3.00 Telephone—George A.Henry's Residence 25.06 Employers'Liability Insurance 30.04 Sharpening and Repairing Lawn Mowers 40.00 Electric Light Service 9.29 Hardware Supplies 33.82 1 —Jacobsen Power Mower 115.00 Gasoline and Oil for Mower 5.32 Mowing and Trucking Hay 20.00 Repairs to Tomb at Central Cemetery ....52.65 Repairs to Pump 17.65 Insurance 34.83 $2,001.79 Balance to Revenue 23.46 «»;2,025.25 CEMETERIES —VETERANS'GRAVES Appropriation:$428.00 Expenditures: Cohasset Central Cemetery—Philip L. Towle,Treas $247.74 Woodside Cemetery: George T.Bowser,Services $57.61 Loam 20.00 Lawn Seed 10.25 87.86 Beechwood Cemetery: Labor (For detail,see end of report)....92.40 $428.00 100 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 improvement embellishment and enlargement of woodside cemetery Brought Forward from 1946 $114.53 No Expenditure,Balance Carried Forward to 1948 $114.53 CEMETERY —PERPETUAL CARE AT WOODSIDE CEMETERY Interest Received from Perpetual Care Funds $127.27 Expenditures : George A.Henry—Services $127.27 INTEREST AND MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS INTEREST ON LOANS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE Appropriation:$200.00 Expenditures: The Second National Bank of Boston: Discount on note No.245,November 21,1947 $51.43 Balance to Revenue 148.57 $200.00 ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE LOANS Expended: The Second National Bank of Boston: Note No.245,payable,November 21,1947 $25,000.00 LAND COURT PROCEEDING EXPENSES — COHASSET HARBOR Appropriation:$550.00 Expenditure : Lewis W.Perkins—Engineering and Services $225.00 Balance Carried Forward to 1948 ....325.00 $550.00 LAND COURT PROCEEDING EXPENSES — KING STREET Appropriation:$200.00 No Expenditure—Balance Carried Forward to 1948 $200.00 LAND COURT PROCEEDING EXPENSES — BEECHWOOD SCHOOL Appropriation:$200.00 No Expenditure —Balance Carried Forward to 1948 $200.00 101 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 unpaid bills for 1946 Appropriation:.^403.00 Expenditures : Selectmen Expenses: Painting Honor Roll $27.00 Tax Collector Expenses: Out of State Travel Expenses 30.00 School Department: Light Service $299.37 Fuel 46.63 346.00 $403.00 AGENCY Appropriation,State and County Taxes: State: General $8,000.00 State Parks and Reservations 284.90 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 375.99 Nantasket Beach Maintenance 263.79 $8,924.68 County : County Tax $11,522.36 County Treasurer—Dog Licenses 1,072.80 County Treasurer — tin-Licensed Dogs 6.00 12,601.16 Deductions: Federal Withheld Taxes $17,67t.43 Blue Cross and Blue Shield 2,859.45 Retirement 2,146.35 22,683.23 Liquor License Applications Advertising ....65.00 Gasoline Storage Permit Application Advertising 20.00 Tax Titles—Norfolk County Registry of Deeds^4.59 $44,298.66 TRUSTS Cemetery (Woodside)Perpetual Care $575.00 Levi T.Lincoln,Treasurer: Interest on Williams Lot, Beechwood Cemetery $1.50 Transfer from Pratt Lot Fund, Beechwood Cemetery 10.00 11.50 102 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Post War Rehabilitation Fund: Intered Received and Transferred to Proper Fund 200.00 Tailings (Un-claimed Check)17.90 Schools—Scholarship (Nichols Fund)65.00 $869.40 REFUNDS Poll: 1942 $4.00 1946 8.00 1947 20.00 $32.00 Personal : 1947 105.13 Real Estat#: 1946 $1.55 1947 1,952.13 1,953.68 Motor Vehicle Excise: 1946 $4.38 1947 170.85 175.23 Departmental : Cemeteries—Care of Lots and Graves 1.35 Tax Titles —Recording,etc .41 $2,267.80 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR 1947 ....$539,714.64 RESERVE FUND Appropriation:$5,000.00 Transfers made to the following Accounts: Account 2 Selectmen Expenses $250.00 Account 5 Tax Collector Expenses 225.00 Account 8 Law and Legal Counsel 180.00 Account 10 Elections,Registrations and Town Meetings 451.72 Account 12 Police Department 640.00 Account 23 Refuse and Garbage Disposal — Town Dump 125.00 Account 26 Removal of Snow,etc 700.00 Account 28 Street Signs,etc.,under Selectmen 60.00 Account 29 Harbor—Maintenance 200.00 .Account 33 School Department 1,480.67 Account 35 Town Commons and Parks 274.80 Account 38 Milliken Field —Maintenance 45.00 Account 39a Study of War Memorial 100.00 Account 45 Guild Hall Building 30.00 $4,762.19 Balance to Overlay Surplus 237.81 $5,000.00 103 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 O (M O IC CO Oi O Tj< (M*CO o CO CO CO «0 CO ee-Oi^co ^"co" o o •X)0 I— t CO d H CO CO < oo o 2 OH H X CO z < < CQ ouu < 2 c O S w &j o w as a; CO «0 Oi CO CD W 03 ^c3 CU S 0.HC/20 co (in IS i « 0) bo ^ 73 S.S ;.| O 0, W3 M o o o i«o t> oo OS O CO'l£J c «$ 's s I" ft ? wOC--T C X ftj, ^?.I S pq ^S--c3 O CO Tt CD i-H CO (M CO O <M 00 00 >j a;cy h-1 O 0) ©-1 104 00 as COOC<IkOOlOOTHi-iOOt>rHC<Jlu0005Tf oo«£Jc<ii>asoo^-' T-HoaTHc^i cocor-iu3 "^Oi i> r:.1J<;(W C C5«H ^W CLJ (i» g^W CIh fe Eh U H O <w Q Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 oooo CO 00(MtH O C50 t~"5 icio rHoc<iio 1-5 ido (M*CO Tj<CO O iH 00 CO i-i -^rH O t-(M O lO 1-1 Tf r-l lO t>CO O Tf tH i-H CD O 00OO I>CO CO 00 T-t (M CO tH CO rH rH 1-1 CO cu <a <0 <D -|J J WCZJ 'T3 C H CO S +J -J^MH W c ^2 o ^a,0^ u Z O iH CO S U O)wo 105 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 O "^ to r-J T*CO ,-1 la O O O Tl<o o q 1-H \d o o cjNOO(M CO N eg -^ i § H X J 11 i W ^H t, •J hJ W lO OS 00 C5 CO ci lO CO o lO t>'^ 'd : to OJ • H O—>^-?Si o a <y 1^ >»-'o o '^ O «« ..00* -tJ CO "S c o 2 >^o 3 O u s *G y= a>Q C tn a; X W OS c 13 c/: £&. 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Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Received by the Town in 1947 and credited to Wheelwright Park Trust Fund Income Account 300.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1948....$15,000.00 Edith M.Bates Fund: On hand,January 1,1947 $1,628.28 Dividends earned in 1947 27.72 $1,656.00 Received by the Town in 1947 and credited to Edith M.Bates Town Pond and Common Trust Fund Income Account ....500.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 $1,156.00 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund: On hand,January 1,1947 $1,206.19 Dividends earned in 1947 24.24 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 $1,230.43 James W.Nichols School Prize Fund: On hand,January 1,1947 $2,238.11 Dividends earned in 1947 44.33 $2,282.44 Received by the Town in 1947 65.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 $2,217.44 POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND On hand,January 1,1947 $10,556.22 Dividends earned in 1947 210.67 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 $10,766.89 PERPETUAL CARE —CEMETERY LOTS On hand,January 1,1947 at Cohasset Savings Bank $6,416.06 Lots added in 1947: Antoine Figueiredo—Lot 126 Section E ....100.00 John C.DeRocha—Lot 31 Section F (North)100.00 'Estate of John Eltman —Lot 73 Section E 100.00 116 •Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Gertrude Williams—Lot 78 Section A ....75.00 Alice Ring—Lots 21 &22 Section A 100.00 Carlos A.Tanger—Lot 87 Section E 100.00 $6,991.06 Dividends earned in 1947 126.12 $7,117.18 Received by the Town and Credited to Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund Income Account 126.25 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 at ,Cohasset Savings Bank $6,990.93 On halid,January 1,1947 at Rockland Trust Company $102.19 Dividends earned in 1947 1.02 $103.21 Received by the Town and Credited to Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund Income Account 1.02 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 at Rockland Trust Company $102.19 BEECHWOOD CEMETERY Thomas and Almira Williams: On hand,January 1,1947 at Cohasset Savings Bank $75.00 Dividends earned in 1947 1.50 $76.50 Paid to Levi T.Lincoln,Treasurer in 1947 1.50 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings iBank $75.00 John Pratt: On hand,January 1,1947 at Cohasset Savings Bank $241.64 Dividends earned in 1947 4.75 $246.39 Paid to Levi T.Lincoln,Treasurer in 1947 10.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings Bank $236.39 NORTH COHASSET CEMETERY Charles A.Perkins Cemetery Fund: On hand,January 1.1947 at Cohasset Savings Bank ..'$16,446.37 117 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Dividends earned in 1947 330.31 $16,776.68 Received by the Town and Credited to Charles A.Perkins Cemetery Trust Fund Income Account 225.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings Bank $16,551.68 CEDAR STREET CEMETERY Cedar Street Cemetery Fund: On hand,January 1,1947 at Cohasset Savings Bank $1,030.31 Dividends received in 1947 20.70 $1,051.01 Received by the Town in 1947 and credited to Cedar Street Cemetery Trust Fund Income Account 20.70 Balance on hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings Bank $1,030.31 118 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 DETAILS FROM PAYROLLS 1947 Selectmen Expenses Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Alemida,Joseph W.$14.40 Andrews,Carlton W.93.60 Davenport,John J.25.20 3.60 7.20 Rolls. Fitzpatrick,Edward J. Gonsalves,Joseph Names and Amounts as they Ahearn,Austin L. Antoine,Abraham J. Beal,Reginald R. Browne,Mildred T. Conroy,Louise E. Deegan,Charles J. DeSantos,Nellie E. Downs,Frances C. Enos,Helena F. Grassie,Clarence M. Hetue,Harry A. Jason,Charles »R. Jason,Louise S. Jerome,Elizabeth L. Keegan,Mamie F. $16.00 Jr.33.00 27.25 10.00 19.00 16.00 14.50 19.00 10.00 25.00 4.50 10.00 9.75 33.00 9.75 Engineering Outlay Jones,Warren W.18.00 Oliver,Robert 3.60 Pattison,John 3.60 Pratt,Roscoe W.88.20 CifFtrt^'m $257.40 appeared on the Pay Rolls. Lapham,Ziba T.8.25 Marks,Charles A.8.25 Marks,Manuel A.27.00 Migliaccio,Mary D.10.00 Noonan,Catherine D.9.75 Pattison,Frank 0.10.00 Pratt,Elizabeth A.33.00 Pratt,Ora H.27.00 Reed,Ada B.27.00 Roche,Gertrude E.25.00 St.John,Anastasia 17.00 Sweeney,Henry E.41.25 Trott,Rosilla 9.75 $510.00 Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Conte,Vito Fiori,Leo J. Haley,George E. Huntwork,Fred McLean,Francis O'Hearn,Alfred T. $28.80 57.60 25.20 28.80 25.20 25.20 Oliver,Robert Piepenbrink,Charles Pratt,Roscoe G. Rosano,Francis J. Silvia,Harry M. 28.80 36.00 54.60 25.20 28.80 Fire Department CALL MEN $364.20 Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Antoine,Abraham J.Jr.$175.81 Antoine,Edward J.154.88 Burke,William F.135.90 Clark,Arthur L.119.15 Culliney,Thomas F.92.09 Dyment,John 209.30 Emanuello,Anthony R.50.23 Fitzpatrick,Edward J.188.37 Frates,Alfred E.142.32 Frates,Charles W.163.25 Freeman,Austin L.167.44 James,Ezekiel 167.44 James,Rufus A.159.07 Leonard,Richard F.188.37 Lincoln,Jerome C.104.65 Lincoln,Lawrence F.117\21 MacLean,Edwin A .108.83 Malley,Edward P.144.27 McArthur,William H.83.72 119 Annual PwEport,Town of Cohasset,1947 McAuliffe,William F.159.07 Oliver,Manuel F.142.32 Pagliaro,Stephen 125.58 Poland,Walter M.159.07 Poland,William E.138.13 Rooney,Stephen H.16.74 Salvador,Bernard J.129.76 Salvador,Louis E.12.56 Silvia,Joseph A.146.51 Silvia,Joseph M.133.95 Somerville,Arthur 92.19 Stevens,Malcolm H.159.07 Stover,Charles R.154.88 Studley,Ralph R.62.79 Wheelwright,Frank S.205.11 Williams,Herbert Jr.83.72 $4,593.75 RELIEF DRIVERS Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Oliver,Manuel F.$78.30 Stover,Charles R.34.20 $112.50OTHEREMPLOYEES Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Emery,John $33.00 Fire Alarm Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Haley,George E.$63.90 Mitchell, Laurie,Ralph D.8.00 Sullivan, Mallev,E.Parker 124.00 Fred M.Joseph 19.20 105.60 $320.70 Insect Pest Extermination —Moth Suppression Names and Amounts as they Ahearn,Austin L.$28.80 Almeida,Joseph W.122.40 Andrews,Carlton W.525.60 Bandura,Andrew 7.20 Bandura,Arthur L.28.80 Barrasso,Joseph 14.40 Bowser,George T.36.00 Cadose,Foster 25.20 Collins,James F.46.80 Damon,George L.43.20 Davenport,John J.147.60 Denithorne,James 82.80 Donovan,Robert E.14.40 Eastman,Henry R.82.80 Eastman,Reynold R.14.40 Ferreira,Albert 18.00 Fiori,Ralph 28.80 Fitzpatrick,Edward J.Jr.18.00 Garafolio,James 36.00 Gonsalves,Alfred Jr.28.80 Grassie,Ernest 43.20 Grassie,John 32.40 Grassie,Patrick 14.40 Grassie,Stephen J.14.40 appeared on the Pay Rolls. Hammond,Stanley 41.40 Hartney Tree Surgeons 805.20 Huntwork,Fred 14.40 Infusino,Albert 18.00 Infusino,John 7.20 James,William 21.60 Jones,Warren W.100.80 Keating,James M.14.40 Keating,John T.14.40 Kelly,William J.21.60 Kimball,John H.28.80 Kohlmever,George W.100.80 Litchfield,William A.136.80 Mandell,Richard 28.80 Martin,William J.21.60 Maynard,Herman 28.80 McLaughlin,John 73.80 McNeil,Russel J.14.40 McNeil,Vincent 14.40 McPherson,John 21.60 Mello,Augustine 14.40 Nardo,James 61.20 Nardo,Samuel 32.40 Nardo,Vincent 104.40 120 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Oliver,John J. Pace,Guiseppe Pattison,Harry Perroncello,Ralph Polito,Frank Pratt,Ira N. Rosenberg,Frank L.Jr. Salvador,Frank J. Salyards,James R. Salyards,Richard 14.40 Sargent,Richard J.21.60 28.80 Silvia,Antonio L.28.80 36.00 Smith,Edward L.55.80 14.40 Sorrentino,Louis 21.60 32.40 Stoddard,David W.108.00 39.60 Stoddard,Sheldon 14.40 255.60 Valine,George 39.60 189.00 Varano,Bruno 50.40 21.60 White,Charles A.34.20 7.20 $4,209.00 Tree Warden,General Names and Amounts as they Almeida,Joseph W.$252.00 Andrews,Carlton W.582.30 Collins,James F.144.00 Cook,Carmen 7.20 Eastman,Henry R.61.20 Emanuello,Paul 7.20 Esposito,Joseph 21.60 Esposito,William 7.20 Ferreira,Milton J.10.80 Fisher,Frank 14.40 Grassie,Clarence M.28.80 Grassie,Patrick 14.40 Hammond,Stanley 7.20 Infusino,Albert 14.40 James,William 3.60 Jednick,Frank 7.20 Jones,Warren W.10.80 Kohlmeyer,George W.32.40 Lagrotterio,Francesco 21.60 appeared on the Pay Lagrotterio,Frank Litchfield,Elwood F. Litchfield,William A Mandell,Richard McLaughlin,John Mello,Augustine Nardo,James Nardo,Vincent Nason,Harold Polito,Frank Rosenberg,Lewis or Frank L. Salvador,Frank Stoddard,David W. Varano,Bruno White,Charles A. Williams Bros. Rolls. 43.20 7.20 82.81 14.40 14.40 14.40 327.60 50.40 7.20 7.20 212.40 18.00 97.20 18.00 7.20 72.00 $2,241.91 Tree Warden,Special,Clearing Trees For Fire Alarm Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$162.00 Collins,James F.7.20 Davenport,John J.25.20 Haley,George E.79.20 Nardo,James 10.80 Rosenberg,Frank L.Jr.3.60 Sargent,Chester H.7.20 Stoddard,David W.10.80 Williams,Herbert Sr.108.00 $414.00 Curbing Or Preventing Dutch Elm Disease Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$10.80 Nardo,James 10.80 Denithorne,James 14.40 $36.00 121 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Forest Fires Names and Amounts as they Antoine.Abraham J.$3.60 O^ Antoine,Abraham J.Jr.5.40 Antoine,Edward J,.90 Bates,Lot E.2.70 Begstrom,Rennie 1.80 Browne,Frank 6.30 Burke,William 2.70 Casey,George E.1.80 Clark,Arthur H.2.70 Curley,Edward 2.70 Dion,Paul 1.80 Donovan,Robert E.1.80 Dyment,John 5:40 Edwards,Frederick N.9.00 Faria,Edwin 1.80 Figueiredo,Donald 1.80 Figueiredo,Joseph Jr.2.70 Figueiredo,Lawrence 4.50 Figueiredo,Louis Jr.2.70 Figueiredo,Robert 2.70 Figueiredo,Ralph .90 Figueiredo,William 2.70 Fitzpatrick,Edward J.2.70 Frates,A.E.2.70 Frates,Alfred 2.70 Freeman,Austin 5.40 Gonsalves,Joseph 2.70 Grassie,Paul 6.30 Haley,George 7.20 Hines,Robert 1.80 James,Rufus A.15.30 James,William .90 Jason,Charles R..90 Jenkins,Fred B.1.80 Keefe,Robert 1.80 Malley,E.Parker 21.00 Maynard,Herman 2.70 Mc Arthur,Robert 1.80 McAuliffe,William F.3.60 McLaughlin,John .90 McLellan,Paul E.1.80 McLellan,William 2.70 Muncey,Peter 2.70 Noonan,Robert 2.70 appeared on the Pay Rolls. Brien,Cornelius J.41.40 Oliver,Joseph L.30.60 Oliver,Melvin J.8.10 Pagliaro,Stephen 4.50 Pape,Charles 2.70 Pape,Robert S.2.70 Pattison,Frank 49.50 Pattison,Harry .90* Petersen,Edwin 1.80 Piepenbrink,Charles 5.40 Piepenbrink,Frederick .90 Poland,Richard 1.80 Poland.Walter 9.00 Poland,William E.13.50 Pratt,Allan 1.80 Reddy,Clarence S.9.00 Salvador,Bernard J.9.90 Salvador,Bernard J,Jr.5.40 Salvador,Frank J.1.80 Salvador,Manuel 2.70 Salvador,Robert 1.80 Shine,Frank .90 Shine,Kevin 1.80 Sidney,Ellery C.S..90 Silvia,Harry 8.10 Silvia,Joseph A.1.80 Silvia,Joseph M.1.80 Silvia,William 4.50 Sladen,Sheldon 1.80 Smith,George H.2.70 Souther,Hatherly 2.70 Stover,C.R.2.70 Stover,James 4.50 Sullivan,Ernest 4.50 Tripp,Roy 2.70 Valine,Myles .90 Wheelwright,Frank S.23.40 Wheelwright,Walter C.Jr.16.20 Williams,Frank .90 Williams,Herbert Jr.6.30 Williams,Herbert Sr.2.70 Williams.Warren .90 $458.40 Refuse And Garbage Disposal —Town Dump Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. $3.60 Rosano,Anthony J.7.20 7.20 3.60 $21.60 Bates,Royal A. Jones,Warren W. Powers,William J. 122 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Care Of Brooks And Streams,Draining Of Ponds Strait's Pond,James Brook,Cat Dam,Etc. Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Almeida,Joseph W.$36.00 Antoine,Abraham J.Jr.14.40 Bates,Royal A.82.80 Brown,Thomas S.14.40 Cadose,Foster 43.20 DelGrosso,Chauncey 14.40 Denithorne,James 64.80 Dobbs,John 7.20 Donovan,Joseph H.7.20 Donovan,Robert E.14.40 Edwards,Frederick N.7.20 Esposito,Joseph Jr.7.20 Faria,Edward 7.20 Gonsalves,Alfred J.Jr.21.60 Grassie,John S.36.00 Grassie,Paul A.14.40 Hammond,Stanley W.21.60 Henry,Charles E.18.00 Huntwork,Fred 36.00 James,Eustis 14.40 Jednick,George 14.40 Jones,Warren W. Kelley,William Kohlmeyer,George W Lincoln,Harry W. McAuliffe,Charles McAuliffe,William F McNeil,Joseph R. McNeil,Russell Nason,Harold Oliver,Melvin J. Pattison,Harry Powers,William J. Rosano,Francis Rosenberg,Frank L. or Louis Salvador,Frank J. Sorrento,Louis D. Souther,Hatherly L Stoddard,Charles R. Sweeney,John Jr., 170.94 14.40 14.40 14.40 3.60 7.20 10.80 32.40 43.20 4.50 7.20 14.40 7.20 7.20 82.80 14.40 7.20 36.00 7.20 $996.24 Highways,General Expenses Names and Amounts as Ahearn,Austin L. Ainslie,Alfred M. Ainslie,Donald Almeida,Joseph W. Andrews,Carlton W. Andrews Joseph M. Barnes,John T. Barnes,William T.Jr. Barrasso,Joseph Barrow,Richard P. Barrow,Robert E. Bean,Clarence F. Bowser,George T. Brown,Herbert Connery,John Coyne,Philip W. Damon,George L. Davis,Edward N. Deegan,Charles J. DelSasso,John J. Denithorne,James Donovan,Robert E. Dowding,William H. they appeared on the Pay Rolls. $217.80 Dunlap,George W.21.60 88.20 Dunlap,George, 7.20 Horses and Men 72.00 270.00 Dunn,George F.50.40 7.20 Eastman,Henry R., 226.80 Truck 152.00 25.20 Eastman,Henry R.93.60 7.20 Edwards,William 7.20 32.40 Emanuello,Frank 14.40 3.60 Faria,Edward F.43.20 10.80 Feola,H.N.,Truck 128.00 28.80 Ferguson,Robert 28.80 381.60 Ferreira,Robert J.72.90 3.60 Fitzpatrick,Edward J.21.60 36.00 Gonsalves,Joseph 3.60 1,234.80 Grassie,Anna R.7.20 77.40 Grassie,Clarence M.115.20 7.20 Grassie,Ernest A.7.20 14.40 Grassie,Patrick 291.60 3.60 Grassie,Paul A.252.00 14.40 Haley,George E.7.20 36.00 Happenny,Leo J.21.60 7.20 Henry,Charles E.66.60 123 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Hernan,Donald Huntwork,Fred L. James,Arthur F. James,Eustis A. James,John F. James,Norman F. James,William Jason,Charles R. Kennedy,John Kimball,John H. Kohlmeyer,George W. LaFlamme,H.M. Lagrotterio,Frank Laugelli,Joseph Laugelli,Rocco Leonard,Robert F. Lincoln,Jerome C. Lincoln,Lawrence F. Litchfield,Edward F. Loverin,George B, Lyons,John M. MacLean,Walter,Truck Mandell,Richard E. Marks,Manual A. Martin,William J. Maynard,Herman J. McAuliffe,Charles J. McAuliffe,William F. McLaughlin,John F. McNeil,Joseph R. McNeil,Vincent A. Meallo,Frank Meallo,Frank Jr. Mello,Antonio Mitchell,Fred Nardo,James Nardo,Vito O'Hearn,Alfred T. Oliver,John J. Oliver,Robert M. Pape,Charles F. Pape,H.S.,Truck Pattison,Harry A. Pattison,John L. Perrencello,Joseph 54.00 90.00 32.40 86.40 50.40 471.60 3.60 21.60 64.80 14.40 7.20 100.80 7.20 36.00 7.20 7.20 18.00 18.00 165.60 46.80 436.50 20.00 115.20 28.80 967.50 79.20 ,126.80 28.80 36.00 28.80 7.20 7.20 36.00 7.20 36.00 7.20 3.60 3.60 64.80 86.40 14.40 104.00 111.60 3.60 29.70 Perrencello,Ralph 82.80 Perry,Frank 57.60 Philbrook,Charles C.Jr.5.40 Pratt,Howard W.57.60 Pratt,Ira N.180.00 Prendergast,Joseph E.421.20 Priest,Alton J.115.20 Ritter,Harry H.,Truck 108.00 Rooney,Estate of Peter J.,Truck 48.00 Rosano,Anthony 7.20 Rosano,Francis 7.20 Rosano,Joseph W., Truck 32.00 Salvador,Bernard J.7.20 Salvador,Frank J.237.60 Salyards,James R.7.20 Sargent,Clifton 14.40 Sargent,Raymond 8.10 Sargent,Richard J., Truck 128.00 Silvia,August 522.90 Silvia,Harry M.14.40 Silvia,Joseph M.,Truck 144.00 Silvia,Manual P.1,283.40 Silvia,Walter A.688.50 Silvia,William 7.20 Sorrento,Louis D.14.40 Souther,Donald 28.80 Souther,Hathley 28.80 Souther,Nathan 7.20 Spinzola,Nichols 3.60 Stoddard,David 43.20 Stoughton,Ira B.P., Tractor 40.00 Stover,James E.32.40 Sullivan,Ernest J.28.80 Sweeney,James M.28.80 Valine,George P.36.00 Varano,Bruno,Truck 96.00 Wheelwright,John L.72.00 White,Charles A.86.40 Williams,Charles H.Jr.226.80 $13,870.90 Highways,Snow And Ice Removal,Sanding Streets Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ahearn,Austin L.$93.60 Ainslie,Donald Jr.3.60 Ainslie,Donald F.64.80 Ainslie,John 7.20 Ainslie,Sherwood C.Jr.18.00 Andrews,Carlton W.Jr.7.20 Andrews,Gilbert 3.60 Andrews,Manuel 14.40 Antoine,Abraham J.Jr.7.20 Antoine,George E.14.40 124 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Bailey,Louis C,Plow 260.00 Bandura,Arthur J.18.00 Barnes,John T.25.20 Barnes,William T.,Truck 96.00 Barnes,William T.^ Tractor Barnes,William T., Horses and Men Barnes,William T.Jr Barrows,Edward P. Barrows,Richard P. Barrows,Robert E. Bates,Walter P. Brasill,Clarence S. Briggs,Harlan P. Brown,Herbert Brown,Merle Bufalo,Gaetano Campbell,Eunice E. Carpenter,Donald Collins,James F.Jr. Connery,John Conroy,Joseph Coyne,Philip W. Curley,Edward T. Dalby,Alice M. Damon,George L. Deegan,Charles J. DelGrosso,Chauncey Denithorne,James Dion,Paul Dobbs,John Dolan,James E. Donovan,Robert E. Dowding,William H. Dunlap,George Horses and Men Dunlap,George W.,Truck 64.00 Eastman,Henry R., Truck and Plow Edwards,Frederick N Edwards,William Emanuello,Anthony Emanuello,Dominick Emanuello,Frank J. Emanuello,John Jr. Emanuello,Paul V. Enos,William D. Esposito,Joseph Esposito,Louis Esposito,William Faria,Edward F. Feola,H.N.,Plow Feola,H.N.,Truck 545.00 12.66 75.60 14.40 7.20 14.40 7.20 14.40 7.20 25.20 10.80 28.80 14.40 14.40 7.20 18.00 14.40 370.80 7.20 14.40 21.60 93.60 14.40 14.40 7.20 3.60 18.00 61.20 68.40 193.62 288.00 10.80 28.80 14.40 14.40 7.20 7.20 7.20 21.60 7.20 7.20 7.20 21.60 184.00 32.00 Ferguson,Robert 14.40 Ferreira,Albert 25.20 Ferreira,Milton K.7.20 Ferris,Harry R.7.20 Figueiredo,Joseph 21.60 Figueiredo,Lawrence A.14.40 Figueiredo,Louis 3.60 Figueiredo,Louis Jr.10.80 Figueiredo,Robert 14.40 Figueiredo,William 28.80 Fioro,Leo J.10.80 Fitzpatrick,Edward J.14.40 Frates,Charles W.,Truck 16.00 Froio,James 7.20 Froio,Rocco 14.40 Gardner,Fred 14.40 Gonsalves,George 3.60 Gonsalves,Joseph 14.40 Grassie,Clarence M.21.60 Grassie,George L.7.20 Grassie,John S.25.20 Grassie,Kathryn G.14.40 Grassie,Paul A.68.40 Grassie,Patrick 64.80 Haley,George E.7.20 Hallowell,William 3.60 Hammond,Stanley W.14.40 Happenny,Leo J.28.80 Hernan,Donald 43.20 Hernan,Robert 14.40 Hernan,Thomas W.Jr.21.60 Hill,Harold 7.20 Hillis,Alexander 7.20 Huntwork.Fred L.118.80 Infusino,John R.7.20 Ingram,George M.14.40 Jacobson,Michael 14.40 Jacome,Edward J.28.80 James,Eustis A.21.60 James,John F.50.40 James,Norman F.18.00 James,Rufus 21.60 James,William 61.20 Jason,Herbert L.7.20 Jason,Kenneth R.14.40 Jednick,Frank 57.60 Jednick,George 21.60 Jenkins,Frank A.7.20 Jerome,Thomas L.14.40 Jones,Ashley F.9.00 Jones,Warren W.14.40 Keating.James M.7.20 Keating,John T.7.20 Keefe,Robert W.21.60 125 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Kelley,Robert 7.20 Kelley,William J.Jr.7.20 Kennedy,Charles H.36.00 Kennedy,Donald B.7.20 Kennedy,Henry B.7.20 Kerns,Oliver 14.40 Kimball,John H.14.40 Kohlmeyer,George W.21.60 Kohlmeyer,Robert 7.20 LaFlamme,George 7.20 LaFlamme,H.M.118.80 Lagratteria,Frank 14.40 Lagratteria,James 7.20 LaRosa,Alfred 14.40 LaRosa,Alphonse 14.40 LaRosa,Joseph 7.20 LaRosa,Sebastian J.14.40 LaRosso,Anthony 14.40 Laugelli,Joseph 25.20 Laugelli,Joseph Jr.3.60 Laugelli,Rocco 50.40 Laugelli,Walter 36.00 Laugelli,Walter,Truck 84.00 Laugelli,William 46.80 Lawrence,Bernard 14.40 LeClair,Anselm 10.80 LeClair,Hadley 14.40 Leonard,Richard F.14.40 Leonard,Robert A.14.40 Leonard,John L.3.60 Lesher,Richard 3.60 Lincoln,Jerome C.50.40 Lincoln,Lawrence F.14.40 '.itchfield,Donald 10.8^^ Litchfield,James A.14.40 Litchfield,William 25.20 Loppes,Eugene 14.40 Loverin,George B.10.80 MacLean,Walter,Plow 212.00 Magna,Joseph 7.20 Malone,Francis 7.20 Marks,David 7.20 Marks,Ernest 7.20 Marks,Manual A.14.40 Martin,William J.36.00 Maynard,Herman J.14.40 McArthur,Earl R.7.20 McArthur,William H.21.60 McAuliffe,Charles J.370.80 McAuliffe,William F.14.40 McLaughlin,George P.28.80 McLaughlin,William C.54.00 McNamara,John J.21.60 McNeil,Russell J.7.20 McMahon,Clarence R.7.20 McPherson,John W.36.00 McSweeney,Edward J.14.40 Meallo,Frank Jr.9.00 Meallo,Joseph 14.40 Meallo,William 16.20 Mello,John 7.20 Merritt,Herbert 7.20 Migliaccio,Nicholas D.7.20 Mitchell,Francis 14.40 Mitchell,Fred 3.60 Mitchell,Joseph,Tractor 16.00 Mitchell,Russell 7.20 Morris,Albert J.7.20 Mulcahy,John D.7.20 Muncey,Peter N.7.20 Murphy,Garrett 3.60 Nardo,Vito 7.20 Noonan,Robert M.7.20 O'Brien,Cornelius J.7.20 O'Hearn,Alfred T.14.40 Oliver,John J.97.20 Oliver,Richard P.14.40 Oliver,Robert M.18.00 Ouilette,Anthony F.7.20 Ouilette,Robert 10.80 Page,Ernest W.7.20 Pape,Charles F.56.70 Pape,H.S.,Truck 96.'00 Pape,H.S.,Plow 260.00 Pape,Robert S.7.20 Patrolia,Charles T.14.40 Patrolia,Joseph N.7.20 Pattison,Harry A.43.20 Pattison,John L.10.80 Pattison,Paul 10.80 Perroncello,Ralph 10.80 Petersen,Edwin A.10.80 Petersen,Lawrence 14.40 Pina,Edward 3.60 Polito,Frank 14.40 Richards,Lyman •14.40 Ritter,Harrv H.10.80 Ritter,John"28.80 Rooney,John F.7.20 Rooney,Peter J.,Truck 32.00 Rosano,Anthony J.10.80 Rosano,Francis J.10.80 Rosano,Joseph W..Plow 256.00 Rosano,Joseph W.,Truck 144.00 Rosano,Rocco,Truck 112.00 Ryan,Richard 9.00 126 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Salvador,Bernard J.Jr.18.00 Souther,Donald 26.10 Salvador,Frank A.21.60 Souther,Hathley 14.40 Salvador,Frank J.79.20 Souther,Kenneth,Plow 280.00 Salvador,Manuel S.14.40 Souther,Nathan 42.30 Salyards,-James F.7.20 Stoddard,Charles R.14.40 Salyards,Richard J.29.70 Stoddard,David W.73.80 Sargent,Allan 7.20 Strickland,Chauncey W.14.40 Sargent,Arthur 7.20 Stoughton,Ira,Truck 48.00 Sargent,Chester H.104.40 Stoughton,Ira,Plow 344.00 Sargent,Clifton F.7.20 Stoughton,Ira B.P.,Jr.7.20 Sargent,Clifton F.,Stover,Charles R.,Truck 80.00 Tractor 120.00 Stover,William E.Jr.14.40 Sargent,Edgar S.7.20 Studley,Arnold P.7.20 Sargent,Francis 10.80 Sullivan,Ernest J.7.20 Sargent,Raymond 42.30 Sullivan,George E.7.20 Sargent,Richard C.27.00 Sweeney,Donald H.18.00 Sargent,Richard C,Sweeney,John 10.80 Tractor 16.00 Sylvia,Mary E.7.20 Sestito,Antonio 57.60 Toombs,Stanley S.14.40 Shyne,Frank 3.60 Tumey,Philip D.3.60 Sidney,Ellery C.S.14.40 Varano,Bruno,Truck 144.00 Signorelli,William 3.60 Wheelwright,John L.43.20 Signorelli,Veto 7.20 Whitmarsh,Charles 7.20 Silvia,August 18.00 Williams,Charles H.Jr.21.60 Silvia,Charles F.7.20 Wheelwright,Frank S.3.60 Silvia,Clarence P.14.40 Williams Bros.,Truck 16.00 Silvia,Harry M."32.40 Williams,John 21.60 Silvia,Joseph A.14.40 Williams,Samuel H.14.40 Silvia,Manuel P.378.00 Williams,Samuel H., Silvia,William 10.80 Tractor 96.00 Sladen,John E.14.40 Williams,Woodrow P.3.60 Smith,Charles J.360.00 Wood,Harry 0.21.60 Somerville,Wesley 21.60 $10,310.38 Highways,Harbor Maintenance Names and Amount s as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Antoine,Abraham J.Jr.$32.40 Malley,Edward P.21.60 Antoine,Edward J.518.40 Mello,Antonio 28.80 Brown,Thomas S.21.60 Murphy,Richard Francis 3.60 Figueiredo,Donald 3.60 Peirce,Charles 3.60 Figueiredo,Joseph P.Jr 10.80 Salvador,Bernard J.234.00 Figueiredo,Ralph 14.40 Salvador,Bernard J.Jr.64.80 Figueiredo,William 28.80 Salvador,Frank J.7.20 Frates,Charles E.3.60 Salvador,Manuel 54.00 Higgins,Earl 7.20 Stover,Charles R.25.20 Huntwork,Frederick 63.00 Stover,James 7.20 Jason,Herbert 3.60 • $1,157.40 Schools —Maintenance Names and Amounts as they apneared on the Pay Rolls. School Committee,Expenses:Miscellaneous: Financial Secretary:Mass.Ass^n of School Stevens,Malcolm H.$115.00 Committees 10.00 127 $125.00 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 General : Superintendent : Ripley,William Jr., salary $2,400.00 Clerical Work: Mulvey,Mary M.1,414.00 Telephones : New Eng.Tel.&Tel.Co.310.97 Rinley,Jr.,William 1.65 Stationery and Postage : Ripley,Jr.,William 6.00 St.John,P.M.Celia 48.32 Sanderson Bros.29.87 Traveling Expenses: Ayers,Florance 7.56 Collins,Burditt W.75.90 Hudson,Helen F.10.80 McNeil,Donald 16.38 Ripley,William Jr.79.25 Russell,Charles H.9.00 Expenses of Superintendent: Greater Boston Vocational Guidance Ass'n 3.50 Ripley,Jr.,William 7.50 The American Ass'n of School Adm.5.00 The Nation's Schools 6.00 Attendance Officer: Pelletier,Hector J.100.00 $4,531.70 Teachers'Salaries : Ayers,Florence C.$2,116.00 Bates,Nathan W.3,100.00 Bradford,Richard E. (Umpire)10.00 Casey,Eva B.2,115.00 Chamberlain,Earl A.1,000.00 Collins,Beatrice E.1,840.00 Collins,Burditt W.3,400.00 Curley,Mary E.1,840.00 Dixon,Alice G.2,040.00 Ericsson,Lydia 123.00 Fay,Marjorie 2,612.50 Felts,Ruth V.1,170.00 Feola,Randolph (Umipire)5.00 Fisher,Karolyn R.2,540.00 Harrington,John (Umpire)5.00 Hines,Dorothea (Referee)3.00 Hudson,Helen L.3,000.00 Hurd,Harriet L.720.00 Jason,Josephine (Referee) Jason,Otis R. Kennedy,Elinor W. Kraus,Florence E. Leonard,Laura A. Levenseller,Dorothy E. Libby,Frank H. Magner,Doris (Referee) Mass.Audubon Society, Inc.150 McElroy,Margaret Alice 90 McKee,John F.Jr. (Umpire) McMahon,Kathleen McNeil,Donald Mulvey,Mary M. Nelson,Mildred E. O'Sullivan,Jane E. Reed,Florence E. Rhode,Eleanor Rinehart Functional Handwriting System Ripley,Jr.,William Rizotto,Mary P. Russell,Charles 15, 387, 2,000, 2,627. 2,445, 880, 2,100, 10. 2,500. 2,940. 250, 2,620. 2,040. 2,717. 1,956. 00 50 00 50 00 00 00 70 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 .50 .00 .00 .00 School Assembly Service 30.00 360.00 2,500.00 517. 2,400. 50. 3,232. Stoddard,Barbara R. Sullivan,Marion R. Sullivan,M.Joseph (Umpire)12.00 Taylor,Frederick A.839.98 Terry,Helen 2,225.00 Terry,Mary .2,480.00 Terry,Rosamond 2,115.00 Townsend,Mary Anne (Referee)14.00 Welch,Helen C.2,450.50 Whalen,Sadie L.157.50 Winslow,Louise A.1,302.00 Winters,Ruth G.160.00 Young,Gertrude.39.99 $74,262.55 Text and Reference Books: High and Elementary: Allyn and Bacon $53.86 American Book Company 120.13 Beckley-Cardv Company 10.32 Bernard,F.J.,&Co.,Inc.145.29 Ginn and Company 107.91 Globe Book,Company 88.36 128 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Heath,D.C,and Company 65.30 Holt,Henry and Company 12.11 Litchfield's Express 2.06 Little,Brown and Company 1.67 Noble &Noble Publishers 76.78 Odyssy Press,Inc.3.27 Oxford Book Company 20.19 Rand McNally &Company 41.50 Scotts,Foresman &Company 22.93 Silver,Burdett Company 12.55 The Bruce Publishing Co.42.91 The Macmillan Company 151.87 The Manual Arts Press 2.32 The National Council of Teachers of English 2.10 Toothaker,O.H.43.13 World Book Company 15.62 $1,042.18 Supplies,including Heat for Cooking: High and Elementary: Allied Kid Company $17.78 American Type Founders Sales Corp.1.80 Arrow System 94.90 Athletic Trainers Supply Company 3.27 Atwood Paper Company 17.00 Babb,Edward E.Co.44.19 Baker Company,Walter H.9.30 Beaudette and Company, Inc.57.25 Boston Music Company 3.86 Boston University 23.15 Brine Co.,Inc.,James W.109.28 Bristol,Elizabeth 7.95 Brockton Edison Company 426.86 Brodhead-Garrett Company 53.38 Brown's Sport Shop 43.99 Brown-Wales Company 26.81 Bureau of Publications 5.05 Carter Rice and Company 18.48 Central Scientific Company 7.67 Cohasset Cleansers 30.00 Cohaaiet Hardware Company 221.75 Cohasset News Company 7 Cohen &Company,Louis 28, Cooperative Test Service 55 Corbett Blackboard Stencil Chart &Map Co.9, Dick,Company A.B.15. Dowd Company,Inc.,H.J.7. Drake,Richard 2 Dugan &Company,0.H.42 Educational Test Bureau 3 Educators Progress Service 5.00 Eldridge Entertainment House,Inc.3.50 Everhot Manufacturing Co.26.88 Fellowcrafters Incorporated 112, Fisher,Inc.,Carl 1, First National Store,Inc.1, Fleming,Edward M.50. Gessler,Publishing Co.7, Ginn and Company 42, Greater Boston Community Council 1, Hagerty Company 4, Hammett Company,J.L.862, Heath and Company,D.C.14 Holland,Daniels and Matthaw,Inc.266. Horace Partridge 133 Home &Co.,H.S.93, Houghton,Mifflin Company 49.98 Homeyer &Co.,Inc., Chas.W.12. Holder,Frederick W.81. Howe &French,Inc.6. Hunter Company,Inc., J.B.15. Hyland &McGaw 44. Herald-Tribune 7. Kennedy &Co.,D.J.64. Kimball &Son, George E.318. Leonard,M.S.27 Litchfield's Express Co.1 Merrill Co.,Inc., Charles A.2.71 Modern Blue Print Company 5.28 McKinley Publishing Co.2.00 McMahon,Kathleen 6.30 10 25 29 ,08 ,10 05 ,75 90 27 ,11 28 ,64 76 60 ,75 50 00 16 3S 32 36 00 65 129 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 News Map of the Week, Inc.23.07 New England School Department Council 3.75 New York Herald Tribune 5.00 Old Colony Gas Company 195.03 Pascoe Co.,George T.19.58 Patch,Albert B.20.00 Prep 24.00 Prospect Union Educational Exchange 1.00 Railway Express Agency, Inc.31.50 Reddy's Battery & Repair Shop 1.09 Ripley,Jr.,William 5.40 Royal Tanning Company 28.34 Royal Typewriter Company 81.35 Sanderson Brothers 117.82 Science Illustrated 3.00 Science Research Associates 56.69 Senior Scholastic 29.70 Sister of Mercy 3.13 Smith,Ellis 18.83 South Shore Cleansers 88.55 Sports Equipment Center, Inc.6.65 Stanley-Winthrops,Inc.17.83 The Chemical Rubber Co.24.48 The Gregg Publishing Co.40.38 The Haskin Service 1.50 The L.W.Singer Co.,Inc.18.81 The Macmillan Company 85.64 The Norley Company 27.65 The National Education Ass'n 5.46 The Palmer Company 1.34 The Remick Company 38.75 Towle Electrical Co.,Inc.8.34 Vesco Film Library 32.35 Visual Education Service, Inc.69.80 Welch Manufacturing Co., W.M.79.25 Westland &Company, William 613.00 World Book Company 45.07 Libraries : American Library Association $5,540.90 Encyclopedia Britannica 69.38 McGraw-Hill Book Company 1.42 Rider &Associates,A.B.8.63 The Macmillan Company 6.70 $87.13 Transj)ortation : High and Elementary: Antoine,A.J.$4.44 Antoine,A.J.3rd 31.67 Antoine,Abraham J.Jr.60.00 Barnes,Harold F.92.60 Bill's Service Station 13.85 Collins,Burditt W.3.00 Curley,Benjamin F.1.00 Franklin Publishing Co.13.50 Kerr Motors,Inc.276.31 McArthur,William H.125.50 Meehan,Mrs.Joseph 32.80 Morse,Jr.,Herbert E.24.60 Patrolia,Clarence 22.05 Ruiter Motor Sales,Inc.338.60 Silvia's Garage 8.20 Wood,Harry 0.1,170.00 Jason,Edward R.1,325.00 Poland,William P.1,264.00 Wheelwright,F.W. &Sons 2,330.00 $7,137.12 Lights: High and Elementary: Brockton Edison Company $962.86 Janitor Services: High and Elementary: Ainslie,Sherwood Jr.$132.40 Antoine,Abraham J.8.00 Lagrotteria,James .50 McArthur,William H.2,348.00 Sargent,Raymond 2.00 Sladen,John E.2,808.00 Wood,Harry O.1,175.00 $6,473.90 Fuel: High and Elementary: Anderson,J.C.$283.23 Lincoln Bros.Coal Co.3,252.62 Old Colony Gas Company 220.01 Williams Bros.^18.00 $1.00 $3,773.86 130 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Repairs : High and Elementary: Ampro Corporation $2.52 Barnes,William T.9.00 Bates,Herbert P.90.61 Beaudette &Company,Inc.6.04 Campbell,D.S.6.25 Chamberlin Company of America 300.60 Cohasset Hardware Company 29.94 Cohasset,Town of 16.10 Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts 4.50 Cole,Harold W.4.00 Cummings,Samuel 257.80 Denithorne,James 7.50 Dick Company,A.B.20.42 Dolge Company,C.B.29.53 Fleming,Edward M.22.57 Ford,William F.196.00 Franklin Publishing Co.10.00 Frates,Charles W.93.50 Fulton,David J.174.63 Horner,William M.16.25 Hyland &McGaw 165.50 Jason,George S.927.50 Kimball &Son,George E.26.55 Leonard,M.S.1,250.86 Litchfield's Express Co.3.09 MacNeill &Clark,Inc.1,008.57 Naun,George W.260.00 Olmsted-Flint Corporation 8.87 Osgood-Globe Corporation 4.64 Palmer,Arthur S.396.00 Reddy's Battery &Repair Shop 152.11 Rooney,Stephen H.66.50 Sargent,Jr.,George F.248.73 Scicchitano,Louis 278.00 Silvia's Garage .40 Simond's Saw and Steel Co.19.19 Sullivan,Ernest J.1.44 Swaney Company,C.R.20.00 Towle Electrical Co.,Inc.928.41 Vaughn Co.,W.C.132.20 Waterman,Charles A.114.84 The Gamewell Company 25.85 Janitor Supplies : High and Elementary: Bass,Inc.,Ralph F.$53.40 Boston Janitors Supply .Co.108.92 Cohasset Hardware Company 27.64 Dolge Company,C.B.77.72 Fleming,Edward M.202.65 First National Stores,Inc..81 Ford,William F.36.70 Litchfield's Express Co.1.03 Pascoe Co.,George T.44.16 Reddy's Battery &Repair Shop 26.23 Reliable Chemical Products 59.25 The Continental Chemical Co.75.90 The George T.Johnson Co.19.55 Towle Electrical Co.,Inc..33 Dowd Company,Inc., H.J.111.75 $846.04 Grounds : High and Elementary: Horton,Ervin S.$26.00 Feola,Randolph 18.00 Laflamme,H.M.10.00 Lincoln,Levi 35.98 Mitchell,George F.2.50 Reddy's Battery &Repair Shop 2.65 Silvia's Garage 8.73 $103.86 $7,337.01 Furniture and Furnishings : High and Elementary: Hammett Company,J.L.$16.45 Neiv Equipment: Brodhead-Garrett Company $130.00 Campbell,D.S.13.00 Cohn &Company,Louis 9.50 Hiltz,Harry F.12.50 Hunter Company,Inc., J.B.128.50 Modern Blue Print Company 6.48 131 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Royal Typewriter Company, Inc.231.50 Towle Electrical Company,Inc.35.50 Welch's Camera & Card Center 70.00 Fleming,Edward M.7.50 $644.48 Diplomas and Graduation: High and Elementary: Ahern,Rev.Michael $25.00 Bristol,Elizabeth 2.95 Hammett Company,J.L.46.92 Jackson Chairs 48.00 Quincy Linotype Service 4.65 South Shore Greenhouses 58.50 The Weavers Williams Brothers 9.79 22.50 $218.31 Insurance : High and Elementary: Barnes,Harold F.,Agent for various local agents $530.08 Compensation Insurance : High and Elementary: Vedeler,Mitchell and Gray $54.51 Cartage : High and Elementary: Litchfield's Express Co.$9.38 Williams Bros.20.00 $29.38 Health : High and Elementary: D., $36.37DeloryDrug Hinchliffe,M Frederick Howe,M.D.,Henry James,Fanny E. Reid,M.D.,Howard S.333.34 Schott,M.D.,Edward 10.00 30.00 10.00 1,320.00 $1,739.71 Tuitions : Trade School,Vocational: Abington School Dept.$4.05 City of Boston 407.34 City of Quincy 340.04 Weymouth Vocational School 171.83 $923.26 Total Expenditures $116,380.29 Schools —Lunches Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Candle's Chicken Products $9.95 Central Market 765.15 Cohasset Hardware Company 25.02 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 18.10 Dowd Company,H.J.54.78 Emling Company,C.F.197.58 Enos,Lillian 1,267.00 Enos,Mary 1,630.00 First National Stores, Inc.663.60 Fleming,Edward M.2.25 Hathaway Bakeries,Inc.356.33 Heinz Co.,H.J.460.43 Hunt Potato Chip Co.182.85 Manning Company,E.C.27.00 Megowan-Educator Food Co.270.73 Migliaccio,Mary 288.00 National Biscuit Co.233.09 Nemasket Transportation Co. Plymouth Rock Ice Cream Sexton &Co.,John Sunshine Biscuit,Inc. Weatherby,Marion Wheelwright &Sons, F.W. 18.92 1,965.20 1,564.43 159.02 432.00 2,202.37 $12,793.80 132 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Town Commons And Parks Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. James,Arthur F.$964.80 James,William 3.60 Keating,James M.14.40 Kennedy,Charles H.50.40 Kohlmeyer,George W.9.00 Jones,Warren W.14.40 Laflamme,H.M. Mello,John L. Oliver,John J. Stoddard,David W. 14.40 3.60 219.15 10.80 $1,304.55 Beechwood Ball Field Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$28.80 Davenport,John J.18.00 James,William 3.60 Jones,Warren W.14.40 McLaughlin,John 16.20 Pratt,Roscoe G.25.20 Rosenberg,Frank L.Jr.14.40 Salvador,Frank 7.20 Sargent,Chester H.3.60 Stoddard,David W.46.80 $178.20 Wheelwright Park Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ainslie,Sherwood Jr.$3.60 Nason,Harold 21.60 Andrews,Carlton W.14.40 Oliver,John J.36.00 Bates,Royal A.36.00 Ouellette,Robert 3.60 Cadose,Foster 36.00 Powers,William J.21.60 Grassie,George L.21.60 Ritter,Harry 8.00 Huntwork,Fred '28.80 Rosano,James W.21.60 Jones,Warren W.7.20 Salvador,Frank J.36.00 Kennedy,Charles H.21.60 Silvia,August 21.60 Kimball,John H.7.20 Souther,Hathley 7.20 Maynard,Herman 7.20 Mitchell,Fred 28.80 $389.60 Cedar Street Cemetery Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$7.20 Davenport,John J 7.20 $14.40 Milliken Field Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$32.40 Barrows,Edward 7.20 Barrows,Robert E.21.60 Coyne,Philip W.20.00 Davenport,John J.25.20 Haley,George E.14.40 Keating,James M.309.60 Keefe,Robert E.10.80 Kohlmeyer,George W.7.20 Mitchell,Fred 21.60 Smith,Edward L.14.40 Stoddard,David W.7.20 Sullivan,Ernest J.7.20 Sweeney,Donald 14.40 $513.20 133 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Government Island Real Estate Engineering,Etc. Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ahearn,Austin L.$7.20 Salvador,Bernard J.Jr.12.60 Antoine,Edward J.43.20 Salvador,Frank J.82.80 Bates,Royal A.14.40 Silvia,Manual P.7.20 Edwards,Frederick Noel 7.20 Stover,James 7.20 Grassie,George L.32.40 Oliver,John J.14.40 $228.60 Cemeteries,Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ahearn,Austin L.$18.00 LaFlamme,H.M.14.40 Bowser,George T.14.40 McNeil,Vincent A.50.40 Fisher,Edward A.39.60 Jones,Warren W.93.60 $230.40 Veterans'Graves Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ahearn,Austin L.$10.80 Sargent,Chester H.7.20 Andrews,Carlton W.28.80 Stoddard,David W.14.40 Andrews,Joseph M.6.00 Davenport,John-25.20 $92.40 TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1947 Balance in treasury January 1,1947 $163,905.68 Received from Collector of Taxes $352,500.06 Received from all other sources 181,172.84 Total Receipts $533,672.90 $533,672.90 $697,578.58 Paid Selectmen's Warrants Nos.1 to 77 inclusive $539,714.64 Balance on hand December 31,1947 $157,863.94 (Details of receipts and expenditures are contained in Town Accountant's Report) RECONCILIATION OF CASH December 31,1947 Rockland Trust Company $109,895.00 Outstanding checks 15,734.46 $94,160.54 Webster &Atlas National Bank 58,806.91 Outstanding checks 579.00 58,227.91 Cash and checks on hand (in office)5,475.49 $157,863.94 Respectfully submitted, MAURICE R.NOONAN, Town Treasurer. 134 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES 1942 Poll taxes refunded in 1947—Chap.406 Acts 1943 $4.00 ]946 Poll taxes refunded in 1947—Chap.406 Acts 1943 8.00 1946 Personal —Real Estate —Motor Vehicle Excise Outstanding December 31,1946 $17,344.48 Warrants —1946 Motor Vehicle Excise in 1947 252.18 17,596.66 Collected and paid to Treasurer: Personal —Real Estate taxes and Motor Vehicle Excise 17,371.75 Abatements 184.33 Abatements—refunded ..5.93 178.40 Added to Tax Title a/c 46.51 17,596.66 1947 Commitments as per warrants Poll—Personal—Real Estate and Motor Vehicle Excise 354,325.14 Collected and paid to Treasurer: Poll —Personal —Real Estate taxes and Motor Vehicle Excise 334,656.80 Abatements 5,774.23 Abatements,refunded ....2,280.85 3,493.38 Added to Tax Title a/c 72.28 Outstanding December 31,1947....16,102.68 $354,325.14 Total cash collected and paid to Treasurer: Poll—Personal —Real Estate Taxes and Motor Vehicle Excise $352,028.55 Interest :398.51 Costs 73.00 $352,500.06 ELEANOR T.DOWNS, Collector of Taxes 135 Annual Report,Town of Coh asset,1947 COHASSET REVISED JURY LIST July 14,1947 Name and Occupation Street Address Almeda,Walter B.,promotion manager South Main Street Antoine,Abraham J.,Jr.,marine pipefitter Elm Court Bancroft,Hugh Jr.,farmer Pond Street Bates,Howard,farmer Beechwood Street Bates,Thomas,insurance Ripley Road Binnian,Walter B.,broker ?Margin Street Bishop,John,writer Atlantic Avenue Blackmur,Paul,insurance Beach Street Burrell,Ralph C,lobster fisherman Pleasant Street Clark,Arthur L.,plumber Hull Street Cohen,Moe E.,merchant Pond Street Collins,James F.,supervisor Church Street Conway,Frederick E.,merchant North Main Street Cox,William C,executive Margin Street Cunningham,Spurgeon B.,broker Jerusalem Road Dana,Frank F.,caretaker Atlantic Avenue deBarrows,Antonio,shipworker Hill Street Deegan,Charles J.,manager ,Beechwood Street Denithorne,James,laborer Stockbridge Street Desmond,Dennis,sexton Spring Street Dixon,Arthur J.,clerk Smith Place Dolan,John W.,retired North Main Street Earle,Roland D.,chemist Cedar Lane Emanuello,Anthony R.,welder Hull Street Emery,John,investigator Summer Street Fahey,Joseph V.,broker South Main Street Ferguson,Carl B.,investments Pond Street Fisher,Frank B.,clerk Beechwood Street Fletcher,Lawrence B.,secretary King Street Froio,Rocco,ironworker Hull Street Jason,Charles R.,painter Stockbridge Street Keating,T.Gerard,mail clerk Ripley Road Kline,Leonard A.,district manager Bancroft Road LaRosa,Sebastian,barber Hull Street Lincoln,Lawrence,machinist Beechwood Street Lothrop,Thomas A.,insurance Summer Street McArthur,James,shipper Red Gate Lane Millar,John M.,florist South Main Street Mulcahy,Bernard,manager Pond Street Ogden,F.Foxon,chem.engineer Highland Avenue Pagliaro,Frank,electrician Hull Street Reddy,Clarence S.,Jr.,merchant Summer Street Shyne,John W.,engineer .Summer Street Sladen,Donald E.,carpenter Ripley Road Sweeney,Henry E.,retired Bow Street Tower,Edward E.,clerk Highland Avenue Towle,Phillip,electrician Joy Place Wales,Gilbert Q.,asst.treasurer Atlantic Avenue Watson,Louis G.,sales manager Border Street 136 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 REPORT OF COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen : In compliance with the provisions of Article 3,Section 3 of the By-Laws,I have the honor to submit a report of the work of the Cohasset Police Department for the year ending December 31,1947. Official Roster of the Department Chief of Police,Hector J.Pelletier Sergeant,Benjamin F.Curley PATROLMEN James J.Sullivan John J.Rooney Thomas B.Kane Louis J.Simeone Randolph A.Feola SPECIAL OFFICERS John T.Keating Frank E.Jason John J.Ferreira Ralph S.Enos Herbert E.Morse Frederick W.Sullivan Frank J.Migliaccio George D.Carpenter Austin L.Ahearn,Jr.Edwin A.Peterson George E.Haley Arrest Report Males Females Total Assault and Battery 1 —1 Assault with a dangerous weapon :to wit a revolver 1 —1 Breaking and entering,larceny in the day time 1 —1 Carrying a revolver without a permit 1 —1 Circulating a false alarm of fire 3 —3 Digging seaworms without a permit 1 —1 Disturbing the peace 3 —3 Drunk 67 4 71 Evading taxi fare —11 Larceny 7 —7 Larceny:attempted ,3 —3 Open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior 1 —1 Operating a motor vehicle after revocation of license 2 —2 Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor 6 1 7 Operating a motor vehicle without being- licensed as required by law 1 12 Violation of probation 2 —2 137 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Violation of parking laws,Chapter 90, section 20A 39 11 50 Willfully destroying a holly tree,Chapter 37, section 11 3 —3 Total for 1947 142 18 160 Total for 1946 75 6 81 Disposition of Cases Arrested on warrant,8;arrested without warrant,95;sum- moned by court,6;released Chapter 135,General Laws,56;held for trial,45;guilty,40;not guilty,0;filed by order ^of the court, 7;dismissed for want of prosecution,5;suspended sentence and probation,5;sentenced to institutions,8;turned over to probation officer,1;parking violations,Chapter 90,section 20A,filed with the court,50;indicted by the Grand Jury,1;residents,38;non- residents,122;juveniles,4. Summary of Work Done by the Department 1946 1947 Accidents investigated,automobiles 95 135 Automobile violations referred to the Registry of Motor Vehicles 16 38 Buildings found open and locked by police 134 181 Calls for inhalator 12 3 Cars stopped for violations and warned 245 265 Cars tagged for improper parking..220 940 Complaints received at headquarters and investi- gated by department 1,762 1,924 Defects in streets reported to the Highway Department 42 64 Dogs injured by automobiles 10 18 Dogs killed by automobiles 5 7 Drowning 2 1 Duty calls from boxes 1,566 1,871 Fatal accidents (automobiles)1 3 Fire alarms answered 69 61 General orders issued to department 25 26 Hackney licenses issued 8 5 Hackney operator licenses issued 10 7 Horses struck by automobiles 1 Licenses suspended for improper operation of motor vehicles 20 57 Lost property recovered,valued at $237.00 $333.00 Machine gun permits issued 2 2 Mileage of ambulance 2,889 3,746 Mileage of patrol cars 41,720 43,655 Motorists assisted 103 155 Number of days spent in court by officers 72 115 Owners of dogs listed 366 389 Oxygen calls 33 6 Parking permits issued to Cohasset residents for parking area at Sandy Beach '..1,287 138 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Parking permits issued (temporary guests)for parking area at Sandy Beach 607 Permits to purchase firearms issued 2 2 Permits to solicit funds issued 2 8 Permits to work on Lord's Day issued 6 12 Permits to carry firearms issued 28 30 Persons listed by Police Department,Chapter 440, Acts of 1938 Males 1,186 1,217 Females 1,306 1,352 Total 2,492 2,569 Persons transported in ambulance 86 105 Persons transported to hospitals and doctors' offices in police cars 12 14 Radio messages sent out by this station 2,800 3,095 Restitution made in cases (court order)$621.00 $199.97 Special attention requested by owners of unoccupied houses 55 127 Street lights reported out to Brockton Edison Company 420 491 Stolen property recovered by department, valued at $2,025.00 $1,160.00 Sudden deaths investigated 2 2 Summer homes inspected (No.of inspections)....432 303 Summonses served for other departments 95 58 Total fines $675.00 $1,120.00 Crime It was freely predicted that the postwar period would be visited with an increase of crime in all communities,but I am happy to report that Cohasset has successfully met this problem and kept it under rigid control.In all probability there will be a certain amount of criminal problems in every community at all times,but where a police department is alert and receives the full support of its citizens as we do in Cohasset,organized crime will be discouraged to the extent that it will never secure a foothold. Juvenile Delinquency It is increasingly evident that the problem of juvenile delin- quency resolves itself into one of discipline,a discipline that must be instituted by parents and applied in later years by children themselves,based upon the training the parents are bound to give them.It is appalling to read in the newspapers of the serious offenses committed by juveniles,and the one startling conclusion that forces itself upon the reader is that there must be a lack of proper supervision over these youthful offenders.Until parents exercise the obligations of parenthood imposed upon them it does not seem likely that any great progress will be made in reducing the offenses committed by young people.In the main,these offenses may seem petty,such as malicious destruction of property,both public and private,yet it must be remembered that such offenses •139 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 are costing private individuals as well as tax payers a considerable sum of money each year which could be used to much better advantage. There are agencies concerned with the correction of these offenders and they are undoubtedly accomplishing much good,but, regardless of how they strive in their efforts to make these young people good citizens,their work will be without avail unless parents take upon themselves a serious interest in their welfare. I know that the continued co-operation given this department by the parents,churches,schools,Social Service League,and the Community Center will be instrumental in doing its full share to correct juvenile delinquency. Conclusion On April 7,1948 I will have completed twenty-one years as Chief of Police.I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the unselfish efforts of the personnel of the department in rendering to the citizens of Cohasset adequate police protection wherever needed.The citizens can indeed be proud of the members of their police force. May I express to your Honorable Board and to the people of Cohasset my sincere appreciation of the constant support you have extended to me. Respectfully submitted, HECTOR J.PELLETIER, Chief of Police REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS To the Citizens of Cohasset: The Assessors of the Town of Cohasset submit their report for 1947: Total Valuation 1946 $9,353,217.00 Total Valuation 1947 9,706,242.00 Increase in Valuation $353,025.00 Plus Omitted Assessments 8,175.00 Total increase $361,200.00 Town Grant,Annual Town Meeting (Including ap- propriations from Available funds,deducted below)456,398.99 State Tax and Assessments: State Tax $8,000.00 State Parks and Reservations 390.15 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 375.99 Nantasket Beach Maintenance 302.47 9,068.61 Underestimate of 1946: State Parks and Reservations 146.30 Nantasket Beach Maintenance 17.72 164.02 140 • Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 County Tax and Assessments: County Tax 13,920.83 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment'3,599.94 17,520.77 Underestimate of 1946: County Tax 295.19 Overlay of current year 14,025.12 Gross Amount to be raised $497,472.70 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax $28,111.96 Corporation Taxes 14,389.93 Gasoline Tax under Acts of 1946,Chapter 588 7,681.76 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 5,000.00 Licenses 2,500.00 General Government 1,000.00 Protection of Persons and Property 100.00 Health and Sanitation 150.00 Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children)1,250.00 Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)10,500.00 Old Age Tax (Meals),General Laws, Chapter 64B,10 775.00 Schools ;7,301.46 Public Service Enterprises,North Cohasset Post Office Building 158.00 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and Sale of Lots 200.00 Interest (On Taxes and Assessments)4t)0.00 Supplemental Cherry Sheet,May 6,1947 ....19,132.08 Total Estimated Receipts $98,650.19 Available Funds,Voted at Town Meeting,to be used: Article 7.Dog fund for schools 758.56 Article 8.Reserve fund from overlay surplus 5,000.00 Article 13.Use of Water Investigation Committee in connection with purchase of Cohasset Water Company 7,500.00 Article 24.Chapter 90 work (Gulf Mill Bridge)1,000.00 Article 61.Use of Assessors in fixing tax rate 10,000.00 Article 55.Gift from Individuals 200.00 Available funds,Voted at Special Town Meeting 9/13/46 Purchase of Government Island real estate 29,000.00 School Department,expenses 2,500.00 War Memorial Committee 500.00 Tax Collector Expenses 150.00 Total Available Funds $56,608.56 141 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Total Estimated Receipts and Available funds -$155,258.75 Net Amount to be raised by taxation on Polls and Property $342,213.95 Number of Polls,1247 @ $2.00 $2,494.00 Total valuation.Personal $938,855.00 @ $35.00 32,859.93 Total valuation,Real $8,767,387.00 @ $35.00 306,858.55 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate 1.47 $342,213.95 Omitted Assessments 286.13 Total Amount of taxes listed in Collector's Commit- ment List,except Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Warrants $342,500.08 Amount of Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Warrants 12,077.24 Number of Persons Assessed 1,705 Number of Polls Assessed 1,247 Number of Horses Assessed 35 Number of Cows Assessed 109 Number of Bulls Assessed 2 Number of Yearlings Assessed Number of Heifers Assessed 2 Number of Swine Assessed 49 Number of Sheep Assessed 5 Number of Fowl Assessed 1,890 All others 7 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 4,400 Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 1,101 ABATEMENTS OF TAXES DURING THE YEAR 1947 Levy of the Year 1942 Poll $4.00 Levy of the Year 1946 Poll $8.00 Personal $66.65 Real Estate $72.85 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $44.83 Levy of the Year 1947 Polls $756.00 Personal $210.22 Real Estate $4,444.iO Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $330.87 Respectfully submitted, DARIUS W.GILBERT, IRA B.P.STOUGHTON, CHARLES L.STEGMAIER, Board of Assessors. 142 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 REPORT OF COHASSET FIRE DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen : I hereby submit my report for the Fire and Forest Fire Departments for the year ending December 31,1947. FIRE ALARMS AND FIRE LOSSES Bell Alarms 65 Still Alarms 126 Total 191 Fires in buildings 26 Automobiles •.7 Dump,Brush,Grass 75 Miscellaneous fires 5 Miscellaneous calls 33 Needless calls 11 Mutual Aid 20 False Alarms 3 Persons locked in rooms 2 Persons locked out of house 2 Boat 1 Inhalator calls 3 Pumping out cellar 3 Total .;191 VALUE OF BUILDING AND CONTENTS Buildings $122,650.00,-Contents $78,700.00 $201,350.00 Automobiles $2,050.00 2,050.00 Total $203,400.00 INSURANCE PAID Buildings $1,244.35,Contents $1,028.00 $2,272.35 Total Insurance Paid $2,272.35 Total Uninsured Loss 402.00 Total Loss Insured and Uninsured $2,674.35 APPARATUS Station Manufacturer Capacity Tank Purchased 1 Pump and Hose Maxim 750 100 1938 Ladder Pirsch 100 1947 Squad Chevrolet 325 125 1931 Forest Ford 400 150 1935 Chief's Car Ford 1941 2 Pump and Hose White 350 60 1925 3 Pump and Hose Am.La-France F.500 80 1928 Fire Alarm Truck Ford 1940 Estimated 143 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 condition of apparatus Repairs have been made on all trucks.Engine 3 and Ladder 1 have been in commission for over twenty years,and require con- stant and considerable repairs to keep them in proper condition. Engine 1 will require additional repair work.The new Pirsch Ladder truck ordered in 1945 was delivered in October,and the old Ladder truck was taken out of commission.I recommend the dis- posal of this truck. INSPECTIONS All public buildings were inspected by the State Building Inspector and this department.Owners or tenants were requested to install emergency lights,exit signs,extinguishers,and proper exits for the safety of the public. A great many oil burners were installed during the year,and the numerous requests received from citizens to inspect old installa- tions has made it necessary to devote a great deal of time to this task. New rules by the Department of Public Safety require that a permit be received from the Fire Department before installation or alteration of an oil burner.Permits are requirecl to store over ten gallons of oil,and oil dealers are not allowed to deliver oil where there is no permit.Permits are void if not issued to the owner or tenant. FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT This department experienced one of its worst years in fire hazard conditions.During the extreme drought in October the wooded sections of the town were patroled,and the town dump was closed at night.I extend sincere thanks to the citizens for the cooperation given this department in keeping our wooded sections from being destroyed by fire.There were 910 permits issued for open air fires during the year. RECOMMENDATIONS I would respectfully recommend the following for your con- sideration : 1.The purchase of a 500 gallon pumping engine to replace the twenty-three year old truck now in use. 2.The painting of both the Central and Beechwood Fire Stations. 3.The installation of additional hydrants on Beechwood Street,and on Forest Avenue. 4.The purchase of a new Chief's car to replace the present 1941 car. 5.The construction as soon as possible of a modern Central Fire Station. 6.That the present hours a fireman must be on duty be reduced from 84 hours a week to 70 hours a week by the addition of three men. 144 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 In concluding my report,I wish to extend my thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen,and the heads of the town depart- ments for their cooperation and assistance. To the officers and members of this department I wish to express my sincere thanks for their services and cooperation on all occasions during the year. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH L.OLIVER Chief of Fire Department Forest Warden REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Ladies and Gentlemen of Cohasset: Your town is in a splendid financial condition,in spite of the fact that costs of maintenance and supplies have increased tre- mendously.We are proud of the fact that with these increases your town has kept within its tax structure and budget with the following improvements ; For the first time your Selectmen have taken advantage of assistance from the State under Chapter 90 of the General Laws. We refer particularly to the repairing of Gulf Mill Bridge on Border Street which was in bad condition.Four new sections were installed and recapping the rails were made.One third of this job was paid by the town,one third by the County and one third by the State.Also under Chapter 90 we have a definite road building program laid out so that we will rebuild or resurface a section of road each year.As you know this past year two new sections of roads have been constructed at North and South Main Streets.These two sections of roads are not only the best that could be constructed by the State engineers,but also thoroughly drained with new catch basins installed wherever necessary.The total cost of this job was done without cost to your town. At this writing we are working with the State and County officials on a project,under Chapter 90,to remove portions of ledge on the dangerous corner at Border Street. We are very grateful for the splendid cooperation of the Old Colony Railroad in changing the gate at the Pond Street Crossing, which eliminates a very bad corner.Also the railroad,at our request,put new red stop blinkers on their gates at Pond,Sohier and Whitney Crossings. As you know,we made a start last year by making necessary repairs to the Town Hall.The auditorium,lobby and dressing rooms were repainted,ropes were replaced,which had been con- demned by the State Board of Public Safety,and the auditorium floor sanded.The Selectmen's office and clerk's office were also repainted.We are asking you this year for a sufficient appropri- ation to finish painting the offices on the second floor.We feel that a small appropriation each year for this work will enable your town hall to be in constant repair. 145 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 We are also faced with the maintenance of North Cohasset Post Office Building,the Central and Beechwood Fire Stations, Bates Building,Police Station and Guild Hall.A small sum of money spent on these buildings every year will result in keeping our physical equipment in constant repair. Because of the great interest of all citizens in our Town Common this Board will endeavor to keep it the beauty spot that it is and improve whenever necessary. It is most gratifying to see a program for the development of playgrounds.The Beechwood playground was improved last year. With the building of the new playground at North Cohasset along with Milliken Field,we are making rapid progress in recreational facilities for our children.We recommend that you approve the completion of the field house at Milliken Field which appears under Article 8 in the warrant. Last year at Government Island,the wharf was repaired, enabling it to be used by fishermen and yachtsmen.Water service was installed to the pier and a concrete loading bait platform installed for the lobster fishermen. We are indebted to Mr.Drinkwater of Atlantic Avenue for a loan of a float and runway for this pier.Also to Mr.Jerome Wadsworth and the Boy Scouts for cleaning the grounds.We are working with the Government Island Committee in finding a satis- factory solution for disposition of the buildings. We are very appreciative of the great assistance given us by the various committees.We refer particularly to the Government Island Committee,the History Committee,the Veterans'Pond Street Sub-Division Committee,the Salary Survey Committee, Transportation Committee,the War Memorial Committee,the South Shore Publicity Committee,the Water Committee,both Garden Clubs,the Legion Auxiliary and the Woman's Club have been very helpful in various projects. We wish to express our appreciation of the fine work done by Irwin M.Golden as assistant town counsel during Mr.Thayer's illness. We want the townspeople to know the fine job and the tremen- dous amount of work your Finance Committee has done this past year in working out the many problems in cooperation with this Board.We suggest that you all read the reports from the various department heads and their recommendations.Again our sincere appreciation to Mr.Frederick Thayer for his untiring work with this Board. The accomplishments which have been made during 1947 are only through the cooperation and coordination of all departments, both appointed and elected.With this cooperation we look for- ward to 1948 to make further necessary improvements for the benefit of Cohasset and all its people. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES L.STEGMAIER,Chairman DARIUS W.GILBERT IRA B.P.STOUGHTON 146 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH To the Citizens of Cohasset: Over 150 cases of communicable diseases were reported to the Board of Health last year,representing a marked increase in the number reported in any given year for the past twenty years or more.Of this number,however,117 cases were Chicken Pox and despite the efforts of this Department,the District Nurse and the School Nurse,new cases developed constantly throughout the sum- mer and early winter. One of the main reasons for the spread of the disease can be attributed to the feeling that the disease is a minor one with the result that many households not only dispensed with the services of a doctor and were negligent in observing quarantine rules,but they also failed to report the cases,the result being that by the time the Board of Health was advised of such a case,the child had recovered,but during the communicable stage,through negligence of quarantine regulations,had further spread the disease. The list of contagious diseases reported is as follows: Chicken Pox 80 ""37 (symptoms of disease reported by District Nurse) Mumps 6 Dog bite 13 Infectious Mononucleosis ....1 Pneumonia 2 Measles 12 German measles 1 152 Permits issued,not including Milk Permits: Official Burial (or removal)permits 47 Masseur Permits 2 Undertakers Permit 1 Manufacturing or Bottling Permits 1 Refuse and Garbage Collecting Permits 5 Privy or Cesspool Cleaning Permit 1 Lobster Bait Permit 4 Piggery Permit 2 Recreation Camp Permit 1 An inspection of all eating and drinking establishments was made last year in conjunction with the State Department of Public Health.It consisted of swab testing of eating and drinking uten- sils,examination of premises as to ventilation,general cleanliness, washing facilities,proper screening,etc.;the findings of which will be reported to the proprietor of each establishment together with any recommendation that may be necessary to safe-guard public health. Also in conjunction with this,a Food Handlers'course was held.The course consisted of a lecture,picture slides and sound pictures depicting the proper method of handling and preparing food,sanitation,sterilization of eating and drinking utensils,etc. 147 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 For the past three years,this Department has deemed it advisable to prohibit bathing in the inner Harbor.In each instance, an analysis of samples of water taken has shown a marked pollu- tion that indicated bathing in that area was a menace to public health.Samples taken in the vicinity of the Yacht Club,while showing signs of pollution,failed to indicate that bathing was unsafe. Because of the prevailing condition,we have deemed it advis- able to request that a Committee be appointed at the coming Town Meeting for the purpose of investigating the sources of pollution and to recommend what measures may be adopted to alleviate the condition. Maintenance of brooks and streams consisted of keeping the waterways free from debris to avoid the possibility of floods during rainy weather.Catch basins were deodorized at frequent intervals and ponds were kept free from alga growth to a great extent.It was necessary,because of excessive odors,to flush the culverts and streams in the center of the Town during the dry spell of late sum- mer.This was done by Mr.Charles Stoddard who in addition to his duties as Superintendent of Town Dump,was on call for the purpose of pumping cellars during floods,polluted wells,etc. Two hundred dollars was appropriated last year for the pur- pose of improving the road leading into the Town Dump,With the aid of a bulldozer,purchase of gravel and other material,trees were felled and one half of the length of the roadway was widened, surfaced and made safe for travel. If additional funds are made available this year,the work will be carried on and the entire road leading from the entrance on Cedar Street to the dump proper will be completed. The Department Milk Inspector-,Mr.Charles E.Frates,in- spected all dairies of the Town,issued licenses for all milk dealers selling and delivering milk and throughout the year collected samples of milk which were analyzed for bacteria count,fat con- tent,etc. Twelve Well Baby Conferences and four Diphtheria and Whoop- ing Cough Immunization Clinics were held at the Community Cen- ter,statistics of which will be found in the report of the District Nurse which follows.The Well Baby Conferences and Clinics were held under the direction of the Board of Health with the co- operation of the Social Service League whose assistance has been of invaluable aid to this Department. The report of Dr.William G.Matteson,in charge of the School Dental Clinic is as follows,followed by the report of the District Nurse. Respectfully submitted, NATHANIEL HURWITZ,Chairman EDWARD E.TOWER,Secretary FRED W.SULLIVAN 148 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST To the Board of Health: Gentlemen : The following is a summary of dental operations accomplished at the Ripley Road School Dental Clinic during the year ending December 31,1947. Fillings Permanent silver (with and without cement base)....597 Synthetic porcelain 68 Anodyne cement 28 Red copper cement 21 Extractions Deciduous Teeth 98 Permanent Teeth 24 Post Operative Treatments 3 Gum Treatments 5 Examinations (including Insurance Surveys)78 Prophylactic Treatments 161 During the past two years the clinic equipment has gradually been brought up to date in a moderate way.A slightly used chair and cabinet replace the old red plush chair and the inadequate fifty year old instrument cabinet.A new operating light has been installed on the unit and recently it has been necessary to replace the old burned out sterilizer with a new one.The present equip- ment with proper maintenance should continue to be of use to the clinic for a good many years. Fluorine therapy is still on the agenda and each child under clinic care is treated three times in the school year.The use of fluorine as an aid in the prevention of dental decay is still a debatable issue.However,judging from the beneficial results obtained from the use of these treatments in various communities throughout the country,and the progress made along these lines by the experimental work of the U.S.Public Health Service,it seems evident that fluorine treatments will soon be a "must"for all children up to twelve years of age. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM G.MATTESON,D.M.D. SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE January,1948 Board of Health,Cohasset,Mass. Gentlemen : The following report is a report of work accomplished by the Public Health Nurses of the Social Service League of Cohasset for the Board of Health from January 1,1947 to December 31,1947. 149 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Ante-partum 179 Post-partum 60 Acute Communicable Disease 204 Syphilis 4 Other Communicable Diseases 8 Cripple Children Service 3 SUPERVISION SERVICE Newborn 106 Infant 382 Preschool 430 Immunization 210 Tuberculosis 37 Adult Health 30 School Children 24 Unclassified 24 Total number of visits 1701 During the year one hundred and twenty (120)hours of nurs- ing time was spent at clinics,with two nurses in attendance. Immunization Clinics 4 3 hrs.each clinic. Well Child Conference 12 4 hrs.each conference. Clinic time is not included in this report under "Visits"and does not appear later in the report under special clinic headings. IMMUNIZATION CLINICS. (1)Completed at local clinic: Children receiving "booster"injection of Diphtheria Toxoid 95 ""three injections of Diphtheria Toxoid only 2 ""three injections of combine Diphtheria and Pertussis 37 ""three injections of plain Pertussis 3 Total number completed 137 (2)Incomplete: Children receiving one injection of combined Diphtheria and Pertussis (transferred to family physician)2 Child received two (2)injections of Diphtheria Toxoid 1 3 Total number treated at clinics 140 179 children were contacted by the nurses necessitating a total of 210 visits before our check on these children was completed.Thirty- eight of these children were immunized by their family physician. One case is incomplete. TUBERCULOSIS STATUS—December 31,1947 Number of known active cases 3 Number of new cases (arrested)1 Number of contacts with active cases who have been exam- ined and proved to be negative 14 Number of cases suspicious of tuberculosis—examined and x-rayed proved to be negative 4 Number of contact cases moved away from Cohasset 2 Number of contact cases moved into Cohasset from other towns 2 150 WELL CHILD CONFERENCE The Well Child Conference is held at the Community Center the first Tuesday of each month with Dr.Steward Clifford pedia- trician,two Public Health nurses,a nutritionist and two volunteer workers in attendance.Mrs.Roger Coulter is acting chairman of tlje Conference and arranges for all necessary transportation. Statistical Report: New Cases Revisits Infants 69 194 Preschool 21 48 90 242 Total attendance 332 During the first six months of 1947 our clinic attendance varied from thirty to forty-four at each clinic.In an effort to serve the community comfortably and well it became necessary to put all patients on a semi-appointment basis.This has relieved the congested conditions at the clinic rooms and has allowed Dr. Clifford to spend slightly more time with each child.The last six months the clinics have averaged twenty-one children each clinic,this allows approximately six minutes to each child.Dr. Clifford feels this is not enough time to allot to a child who has a real problem to be solved nor time enough for the child over two years of age.Therefore,a separate clinic for the older group has been recommended to the Board of Health by Dr.Clifford,the Conference Chairman and the Nursing Committee. The services of Miss Margaret Anderson,nutritionist,and Mrs.Francis Wright,Social Worker,have been solicited as needed.Their co-operation has made it possible for the community to receive a Better service than it might otherwise have had. Respectfully submitted, (MRS.)OLIVE WHEELER,R.N. January 3,1948 REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Cohasset,Massachusetts Gentlemen : Following is my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31,1947. Number of weighing and measuring appliances sealed was 225. Number adjusted 12. Sealing fees of $34.17 collected and paid to the Town Treasurer. Respectfully submitted, REGINALD R.BEAL Sealer of Weights and Measures 151 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE To the Citizens of Cohasset; During the year there were forty-nine cases aided under Old Age Assistance.On January 1,1947,there were forty-four active cases —seven cases were closed and six added,leaving total of forty-three active cases December 31,1947.Of the seven cases closed,five died and two became self-supporting. In August,1947,the State Department issued a revised budget item cost schedule providing for increased allowances in the items of food,household supplies and replacements and fuel, effective September 1,1947.Common household expenses were to be prorated between the applicant and recipient and employable single children,whereas in the past common household expenses were in the recipients'budget. In November,1947,the State Department issued a letter, after receiving an opinion from the Attorney General's Office, stating that the pro-rating of common expenses was contrary to the intent of the legislature.As a result,all cases were recon- sidered and rebudgeted and retroactive adjustments vveie made. Although there was a decrease in the number of cases this year the total amount expended showed an increase. Under Aid to Dependent Children eight cases were aided during the year.On January 1,1947,there were five active cases,and during the year three cases were opened and two closed, leaving six active cases on December 31,1947.One case closed was due to death and the other as a result of the State Letter issued in September stating that 60V(of the children's gross wages were to be considered contribution to the household. There was an increase in General Relief cases due to tempo- rary unemployment and illness.There were nineteen cases aided, six of these aided regularly and the balance periodically.No doubt the increase would have been greater but in some cases the needy were entitled to Unemployment Insurance or Soldiers' Benefits. The District Nurse reports the following visits for the pur- pose of giving nursing care : Department of Public Welfare 4 cases 75 visits Bureau of Old Age Assistance 13 cases 119 visits Aid to Dependent Children 4 cases 22 visits We wish to thank all who assisted and cooperated with this Department. Please refer to Town Accountant's report for financial detail. Respectfully submitted, IRA B.P.STOUGHTON DARIUS W.GILBERT CHARLES L.STEGMAIER Board of Public Welfare Bureau of Old Age Assistance 152 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 REPORT OF TREE WARDEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: I herewith submit my Annual Report in brief: During the past year,I have followed a customary policy of spending as much of my appropriation as possible for the pruning and clearing out of Elms;in addition,the upkeep of growing trees is by no means an unimportant part of the Tree Warden's work. Trees,young and old,must be pruned,dead limbs must be cut,cavities must be carefully cleaned and filled;splitting and cracking must be prevented by bolting and cabling,and other needs must be looked after. Every well informed and interested person will advocate a generous appropriation for Tree work. I have also cleared some very bad corners,that were danger- ous to travel. The shade tree survey that I advocated last year,is underway, I expect to complete this survey this year.Every shade tree will be recorded for diameter,circumference,height,and condition. When this survey is completed,we will have on record every shade tree in Town.Condition,location,size,from which we can show an approximate value of the trees in Town. We have found not a few large dead diseased trees of differ- ent type,that are beyond treatment.Some are dangerous to the traveling public after pruning.These should be removed. Therefore,I recommend that a sufficient sum of money be appropriated at the Annual Town meeting for the purchase of a gasoline power chain saw for the use of the Tree Department. This purchase is an economy measure,also will further our tree operations with greater speed.More speed,less costs,larger dangerous areas eliminated. I would like to express my appreciation to other Town Depart- ments for their kind cooperations with my departments during the year,especially Police and Highway Departments Head and Per- sonnel.Also to citizens of Cohasset for their helpful suggestions. ROSCOE G.PRATT, Tree Warden REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT To The Honorable Board of Selectmen, Cohasset,Massachusetts My principal efforts during the past year were devoted to caring and trimming,to prevent Dutch Elm disease,and also to prevent damage by other insect pests,such as Gypsy Moth,Brown- tail Moth,Elm Leaf Beetle,Tent Caterpillar,Canker Worms,and numerous other destroying pests,particularly the (Scolytus)or Dutch Elm Bark Beetles,a fungus carrier. 153 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Wooded and residential roadsides were found to be infested with numerous destroying pests,and it became necessary to cut under brush.This was done on Sohier Street,King Street,Beech- wood Street,Lambert's Lane from Golf Club House to a point near Hang Horse Hill.More of this work should be contin- ued.We have examined several sections of the Town including residential sections. Much damage is in old fruit trees,etc.,which must and should- be cleaned up to prevent serious results.Some Home owners have declared their intentions to assist,by trimming orchards, and cleaning under brush from infested areas around their homes. This year was our first experience with D.D.T.Spraying. The results were very gratifying.A blower type sprayer was employed and found to be operated at less cost.Therefore,I recommend to you Gentlemen ;That the Board of Selectmen insert an Article in the Town warrant for 1948,requesting the purchase of a blower type sprayer,and the sum of $1,980.00 be appropri- ated for this purpose.I also recommend that the Arlington type Hydraulic Sprayer,now owned by the Town should be kept in operation. All streets were sprayed with both Hydraulic and Blower type. Some arsenate lead was used,in conjunction with D.D.T.Many areas were sprayed three times,as far as money would allow. Due to weather conditions,a second hatching of Elm Leaf Beetle caused us much anxiety,due to lack of funds and inade- quate appropriations. Thanking you for your helpful suggestions and instructions, I am Respectfully yours, ROSCOE G.PRATT, Moth Superintendent REPORT OF THE COHASSET PLANNING BOARD To the Citizens of Cohasset: During the calendar year of 1947,the Board has met regularly in the Town Hall on the first Thursday in each month. In addition to the twelve regular meetings,there have been many special meetings. Among the numerous matters of importance that were taken up at these various special meetings were: The purchase of Depot Court,a heavily traveled high- way,owned completely by the New Haven Railroad.It was recommended to the Board of Selectmen that the Town pur- chase this property. The problem of parking facilities at Sandy Beach.It was recommended to the Selectmen that they insert in the next Annual Town Warrant,an article for an appropriation to make these parking facilities available. We received many applications for approvals of sub- divisions by various home developers,of which all develop- ments were approved by a unanimous vote. 154 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 It is of the opinion of the Board,that if the Town is to have an up and coming Planning Board,as well as an up and coming Town,it is the duty of each and every citizen to abide by,and follow the recommendations and the rules and regulations set up by the Planning Board. We thereby recommend,that if any person that wishes to sub-divide any property in the Town,they come before us for assistance and recommendations so that the rules of this Board be abided by to make better home developments in the Town. We hereby wish to thank those citizens and Town officials who have given us their sincere co-operation. The Planning Board, NORMAN P.JAMES,Chairman ANTHONY EMANUELLO ROBERT A.LEONARD H.B.BURLEY,Jr. REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR December 31,1947 To the Citizens of Cohasset: Your Highway Surveyor reports,for the year ending Decem- ber 31,1947,a total of 29432 gallons of tarvia used,1100 of which was tar patch.The streets tarred were King,Sohier,Cedar, Border,Margin,Beach,Forest Avenue,Jerusalem Road,part of Summer,and part of Atlantic Avenue. New catch basins were built:One on Cushing Road opposite the residence of John Kimball,one at the corner of Cushing Road and Pleasant Street,two opposite the Bristol Block on South Main Street.Close to the walk fronting the building,the street was nearly level with the walk.Melting snow water and rain lingered, making access to the business tenants disagreeable.Acting on many complaints by patrons and others,the tenants requested if relief couldn't be made.The street was lowered and two catch basins built,with the hope that the nuisance will be abated. The excessive rain storm of mid-summer caused a bad wash out to the bridge at the Mohawk on Beach Street,so immediate repairs to a large portion of the bridge were made,proving to be quite costly. A stone wall was relaid and wooden fence built thereon adjacent to the Yacht Club and property of the Bellarmine House. About 350 feet of wooden fence was erected on that part of Jerusalem Road parallelling Black Rock Beach to the turn off to Nantasket. Concrete posts have been set on right side of Beechwood Street below the school,the cable for same,while promised,was not available during the year,hence the work is incomplete. At the foot of Pond Street the curve has been enlarged due to a re-location of the gates by the New Haven Railroad. 155 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 A new side walk was constructed on easterly side of Red Gate Lane from North Main Street beyond the hydrant opposite the residence of Earl Beatty. Much fence painting was done,also Cunningham's Bridge received a coat of aluminum paint. The routine of Spring street cleaning,and removal of the Autumn fallen leaves received the customary attention.Again I remind you of many bad hazards along our public ways,some of which I hope can be eliminated during this coming year. To our Town Officials who have accorded me their usual and helpful cooperation,likewise,to many of our good citizens for their much valued suggestions,I acknowledge my sincere appre- ciation. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM T.BARNES, Highway Surveyor REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY At a meeting of the Directors on April 22 Miss Charlotte S.Tower presented her notice of resignation which would become effective on August 1st.Realizing that this step was taken because of pressing needs elsewhere,the Directors regretfully voted to accept. Miss Tower had been connected with the Library since the summer of 1903.For a short period lasting until May 1,1904, she was working under Miss Jessie W.Ford classifying and cata- loguing the books preparatory to the opening of the "new library." From May 1,1904 to October 31,1911 she was Miss Sarah B. Collier's assistant.From November 1st to May 31,1912 she was at the Milton Public Library.At that time she gave up library work to be of help in her own household,but events so developed that she returned to the Cohasset Library on August 1,1930.For a period of some four years she was Assistant Librarian to Miss Annie N.Keene,who retired in 1934.Since that time she has been Head Librarian. Her service thus covers,in two periods,twenty-four and one half years.This represents a longer term in the Cohasset Library than any other person except Miss Mary A.Stoddard,who has been at the Beechwood Branch Library ever since it was inaugu- rated in 1913.During all her service at the Library,the Directors have recognized the patient,careful performance of her duties and the extreme devotion which Miss Tower has always had for the Library and for those who avail themselves of its resources. Last December Miss Tower herself gave the most fitting- witness to this devotion by presenting the four histori/^al murals which are now permanently installed in the lobby of the Library. It is the wish of the Directors that Miss Tower will find in her new leisure,health and pleasant contentment. On July 23rd the Directors voted to promote Mrs.Sarah E. 156 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Heywood to the position of Head Librarian,her duties to com- mence August 1st.Careful search was then made for an Assist- ant Librarian.The Directors were fortunate to find Miss Virginia Rice,a resident of the town,with the necessary training for the position.She was appointed in August and her duties commenced on September 1st. Detailed reports by the Librarian and Treasurer are appended herewith. FREDERICK HINCHLIFFE,Pres. REV.FRED V.STANLEY,Treas. REV.ROSCOE E.TRUEBLOOD REV.QUENTIN LEISHER ROLAND D.EARLE CHARLES L.STEGMAIER DONALD T.GAMMONS,Clerk. PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY In account with Fred V.Stanley,Treasurer Cr. By payments for 1947 For books,magazines and binding $1,004.34 For heating and lighting 807.39 For insurance 179.66 For postage,printing and stationery 92.44 For rent,Beechwood Branch 250.00 For repairs and maintenance 536.26 For supplies 126.60 For telephones 73.28 For miscellaneous items 126.49 For salaries : Librarian,Charlotte S.Tower '$1,225.00 Librarian,Sarah E.Heywood 1,935.50 Sarah E.Heywood (overtime pay)154.90 Assistants: Virginia Rice 606.00 Priscilla Wood 198.50 Margaret Sullivan 176.50 Mary A.Stoddard 492.00 Janitor,Charles E.Butman 712.80 Treasurer,Fred V.Stanley 136.60 Helpers paid by the hour 66.01 5,704.61 $8,901.07 Balance January 1,1948 in Granite Trust Company ..1,196.98 $10,098.05 157 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Dr. To receipts for 1947 Balance January 1,1947 in Granite Trust Company ..$1,406.03 Received Town Appropriation 7,612.92 Received income from investments 312.30 Revised income unrestricted funds, Cohasset Free Public Library 200.00 Received special gift 3.50 Received fines,fees,etc.,at Library 563.30 $10,098.05 Schedule of Ir^vested Funds $3,000.00 American Telephone &Telegraph Company bonds. 1,000.00 Birmingham Terminal Company Bond 2,000.00 Eastern Fuel and Gas Associates Bonds 2,000.00 Central Power and Light Companv Bonds 2,000.00 Winter Hill Federal Bank Shares*^ 1,219.42 Cohasset Savings Bank $11,219.42 Respectfully submitted, FRED V.STANLEY, Treasurer REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY To the Directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library: Report of the Librarian for the year 1947. On July 31,1947,Miss Tower,who had been Librarian for a good many years,retired,and the Directors appointed me Librarian.As I had been Miss Tower's assistant for two and one half years,it seemed simply a matter of carrying on wher^; she left off.In this way,the responsibilities have come gradually and easily with no apnarent difference in Library routine.I would like to say that I fully appreciate the ability and integrity of the former Librarian,and hope to carry on,with a degree of success,the fine work she has done during her long tenure. On September 1st Miss Virginia Rice of Cohasset was appointed Assistant Librarian by the Directors.Miss Rice is a graduate of the Chandler School in Boston and was connected in a secretarial capacity with the Boston Public Library.Shj has proven to be a very able Assistant,courteous and pleasant. Although her work is general in sr-ope,the Children's Room is her most important responsibility.She is ideally fitted for this, as has been proven by the children themselves. Looking back over the year,several events stand out against the routine background.One of these was the visit of the 01 i Colony Library Club to Cohasset.The business meeting of the Club was held at the Unitarian Parish House;then a luncheon at Kimballs,followed by a visit to the Library.It was a pleasant occasion enjoyed by all. 158 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 After school opened and we had started our regular book deposits,we also started classes for the fifth and sixth grades in the use of the Library.With the splendid co-operation of Mrs. Hudson and the teachers of these grades,we had groups of twelve once a week until we had covered the entire classes.We found these classes very interesting,and know from reports that the girls and boys enjoyed them.We hope to carry on this work each year and in this way enable our boys and girls to feel at home in any Library,and derive the fullest benefit from the opportunities offered. We have been gratified by the number of college students who frequent the Library and are quite successful in finding material to help them in their studies. During Book Week the grade school children made their annual visit,and we enjoyed telling them stories and showing them the newest books for children.In the adult section,Rev. Wilson reviewed for us the book "Struggle for the World"in the reading room of the Library.This was very well attended and enjoyed. We are continuing the story-hour for the children on Tuesday and Friday afternoons at 3:00 o'clock inaugurated last year. Miss Stoddard is carrying on ably at the Beechwood branch, and visits us once a month selecting books she wishes to borrow for her Library. During the year,we have,received gifts of books and people have been very generous in their help with exhibits both in the children's room and the adult reading room.The Amateur Garden Club made the Library very attractive throughout the summer with their colorful arrangements. The following statistics will show the general trend of the Library year.These include the Beechwood Branch. Registrations for the year 1947 291 Temporary (Summer Registrants)62 353 Total adult circulation for the year 1947 25,501 Total juvenile circulation for the year 1947 14,537 40,038 Books added to our collection for the year 1947 (Purchases and gifts)713 Books discarded for the year 1947 337 In closing,may I thank the Directors and the Trustees for their help and co-operation,and also the people of Cohasset for their good-will and day-by-day helpfulness.I would also like to add a word of appreciation for the work done bv Miss Margaret Sullivan in helping out before the Assistant Librarian was appointed. Respectfully submitted, SARAH E.HEYWOOD, Librarian. 159 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL January 21,1948 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen : The past year has been another in,which the time devoted to Town affairs has been greatly disproportionate to the amount appropriated for the Legal Department. Feeling that the citizens and taxpayers not in close touch with civic affairs should be informed,I am appending hereto an item- ized time statement taken from my office records. Aside from meeting with your Board and a few other instances,it represents time devoted during office hours.There are innumerable occasions not reflected in this record in which time was consumed in the evenings and other than during oflice hours where and when no facilities exist for keeping account of such time.There is,of course,bound to be much time which does not get recorded.I desire also to point out that this record does not include time involved in the Cohasset Water Company case, which is handled separate and apart from general matters,as understood between us and which are of a highly complicated and technical nature. It should also be borne in mind that from the amount appro- priated a very substantial amount only reimburses me for over- head expense,secretarial and stenographic service,stationery, postage,transportation,and telephone charges.Obviously,prac- tically all work handled by Counsel necessarily requires and involves such expenses.All these items of overhead and costs of doing business have risen in recent years in common with living- costs.After deducting a fair and reasonable amount for the above overhead,the net amount received as compensation is far less than the figure appropriated. While undoubtedly due in large extent to the aftermath of the war,changing trend of times,and resulting demands for public improvements long postponed,the work in my department has greatly increased,as it has in yours.I know that this is fully appreciated by you,and will be apparent to others.In fact,the demands reached the point where inroads on my private practice obliged me to carry over until 1948 three Town matters which conkl wait and to which I could not devote the time in 1947.I have reference to the Harbor proceedings,Beechwood School,and Pond and King Street matters. As I am now conducting negotiations with representatives of the Cohasset Water Company,the result of which is still uncertain, at this writing I am making no further comment with regard thereto.I shall either render a separate report or incorporate that of the Investigating Committee in time for printing the Town Report,if possible. To repeat and quote from my 1947 Report: "A Town Counsel is no longer merely an advisor.His position has become similar to that of counsel for a large cor- 160 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 poration,the complexity of whose activities demand constant specialized legal service to avoid unpleasant entanglements. Municipal governments,as well as State and Federal,are constantly being required to play a greater part in the lives of our people,in consequence of which more and more legal problems arise." In closing I wish to thank the Board and all my fellow citizens for the priyilege of serving and especially for your cooperation. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK H.THAYER FT:EMG Town Counsel 1947 January 1 —Preparing notice to bidders (for furnishing fuel oil)for heating Town buildings. January 9—Preparing petition —Civil Service for Fire Chief for placing on ballot. January 9 —At State House —conference Civil Service De- partment and Secretary of State re:Civil Service Petition re: Fire Chief. January 9 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting —advice various matters under discussion. January 10 —Opinion to Selectmen re:liquor licenses. January 13 —Telephone conference with Mr.Blackmur of Planning Board rer Zoning Law. January 13 —Conference with Mr.Burley —Planning Board Telephone conference with Mr.Arthur Clark re:West Corner Playground.Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton, January 14 —Work in preparation of report. January 15 —Telephone conference with Selectmen re:Li- cense,advice,etc.Reddy's change of gasoline pumps —Highway limits,etc.Examination of law. January 16—Preparing Articles for Warrant,Conference with Mr.Irwin Golden —drawing Article for Town Warrant. Preparing Report. January 16 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. January 17 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. January 17 —Preparing Deed —Town of Cohasset to Samuel Scott —sale of land.Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. January 19 —At Beechwood Street with Messrs.Stegmaier, Stoughton,and Barnes re:retaining wall and condition likely to impose liability on Town. January 20 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. January 20—Checking Zoning By-Laws —Planning Board. January 23 —At Selectmen's Office re:preparation of Town Meeting subjects. January 27 —Conference with Mr.Morris re:procedure in Civil -Service for Fire Chief on Ballot. January 27—Conference with Mr.Stoughton re:Veterans' home sites and Committee.Examination of law. January 28 —Telephone conference with Attorney Rogers re: settlement of Donovan case. 161 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 January 28 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. January 29 —Telephone conference with Mr.Mulvey re: Schoolhouse Committee matters —advice,etc. January 30—Conference with Mr.Dine,State Director of Accounts'Office. January 30 —Attending Selectmen's Meeting. January 31 —Work on various Articles.Question of Water Company appropriation,zoning requirements,trust funds,etc. January 31 —Conference with Attorney Lydon re:Clipper Bus Service —transfer of bus license to corporation from part- nership. January 31 —Examination of title —Government Island Property. February 1 —Meeting with Planning Board •—advice and checking zoning by-laws prepared by them. February 1 —Telephone conference with Mr.Mulvey of Schoolhouse Committee re:article authorizing additional grant. February 4 —Conference with William Morris,Town Clerk, re:word "Veteran"on ballot —advice. February 6—At Town Hall —meeting with Selectmen and Finance Committee. February 7 —Work on Warrant. February 8 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting —Town Hall. February 10 —Telephone conference with Mr.Roger Coulter. Telephone conference with Mr.Ferguson.Telephone conference with Mr.Vernon Marr.Advice to Town Clerk on registration of Voters,List of minors,etc. February 10 —Preparing Warrant. February 10 —Telephone conference with Town Clerk.Tele- phone conference with Mr.Burley of Planning Board.Work on Warrant. February 11 —Opinion to Board of Selectmen re:obligations and duties with respect to driveway leading from Stockbridge Street and with reference to parking signs placed thereon. February 11 —Conference with Selectmen re:Happenny use of North Cohasset Real Estate for liquor store.At West Corner examining land desired. February 11 —Office conference with Mr,Stegmaier —sign- ing Warrant. February 11 —Appointment for passing papers —Govern- ment Island property. February 11 —Telephone conference with Mr.Morris,Town Clerk re:election laws,registration,etc. February 11 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re: sale of garage back of Bates Building. February 14 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. February 18 —Conference with Mr.Harry Burley,Planning Board —checking over Zoning Law prepared by Planning Board. Conference Government Attorney. February 26 —Delivering check,securing deed,and recording same re:Government Island purchase. 162 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 February 27 —Telephone conference with Mr.StouR-hton. Telephone conference with "Mr.James,Moderator. February 27 —Telephone conference with Chief Pelletier. February 27—Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. February 28 —Telephone conference with Mr.Cahouet.Work on Motions.At State House re:Hagerty Bill and No.Cohasset Playground Bill. March 1 —At Town Hall,Cohasset,preparing Motions,etc. — advice. March 1 —Town Meeting. March 3 —Work on Meeting. March 3 —Town Meeting. March 4 —Telephone conference with Mr.Mulvey,School Building Committee.Telephone conference with Selectmen.Ex- amination of law. March 7 —Conference with Mr.Stegmaier and report to Mr. Hurwitz,Chairman of Board of Health,relative to sluiceway and drain on property of Howard Johnson at Sandy Cove. March 10 —Conference with Mr.Roger Coulter re:Zoning Committee. March 10 —Telephone conference with Selectmen. March 10—Conference with School Committee re:Taylor, Music Teacher,and opinion re:procedure methods and grounds for removal or changes. March 11 —Conference with Harbor Master Antoine re:pow- ers and duties —advice.Telephone conference with Mrs.White re:nurse re:withholding tax. March 12 —Telephone conference with Chief Pelletier and Harbor Master Antoine.Telephone conference with Selectmen. March 17 —At Town Hall —Zoning Committee Meeting. March 18 —Telephone conference with Mr.Malcolm Stevens, Town Accountant.Telephone conference with Mr.Dine. March 18 —Conference with Mr.Antoine,Harbor Master,Mr. Herbert Jason,and Mr.Stegmaier re:boat moorings in Harbor—advice. March 18 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. March 18 —Opinion to Superintendent of Schools re:effect of purported resignation of Music Teacher. March 20—Telephone conference with Selectmen.Exam- ination of law re:retroactive payments. March 20 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. April 7 —Opinion to Mr.Noonan,Treasurer. April 9 —Conference at Hingham with Mr.Perkins,Engineer, re:survey and plans,Cohasset Harbor,etc. April 14 —Work on contract —painting Town Hall. April 15 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:Mur- phy liquor license.Examination of law re:receipt of new evi- dence and opposition. April 1(5 —Preparing Release of All Demands in settlement of Donovan case and forwarding the same to the Selectmen with request for check in settlement of same. April 17 —Telephone conference with Attorney Rogers re: settlement of Katherine Donovan case. 163 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 April 21 —Settling-case of Donovan vs.Cohasset. April 22 —Preparing Ad for painting contract of Town Hall. Telephone conference with Selectmen —settling Donovan case. April 22 —Furnishing advertisement of Painting Contract to Franklin Publishing Co.for insertion in Cohasset Cottager. April 23 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. April 23 —At Alcoholic Beverage Commission—24 School Street re:appeal tomorrow. April 24 —Hearing before Alcoholic Beverage Commission on Muir-Happenny appeal and Stanton approval. April 24 —Telephone conference with Mr,Vedeler re:insur- ance on Bates Building re:Rotary and Red Cross.Preparing advertisement for sale at public auction—Pond St.and 3A. April 24 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. April 25 —Conference with Selectmen reviewing with them sidewalk in Cohasset with respect to liability of Town in case of accident—advice re :same. May 5 —Telephone conference with Bob Hill re:Red Cross lease. May 8 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. May 9 —Preparing Auctioneer's Memorandum of Sale of land Pond and King Streets.Telephone conference with Selectmen re : restrictions,etc.on sale of King St.land. May 9 —Examination of Contributory Retirement Law as applicable to Cohasset —especially Dr.Gilbert and Miss Downs (Tax Collector)over 70 years of age. May 10 —At Town Hall —Selectmen re:various matters. May 10—Opening Bids,reading same,and awarding contract re:Painting of Town Hall. May 10 —Attendance and supervision of auction sale —Pond Street property. May 11 —Conference with Mr.Sullivan of Board of Health at South Main St.with Mr.Sullivan re :drain and brook on Eustis and Murphy property. May 11 —Conference with Mr.Willcutt and Mr.Mulvey re: new school situation. May 12 —Conference with Mr.Jason.Executing painting contract re:bond,etc.Telephone conference with Mr.Moffat re:Public Liability Insurance —Bond —Workmen's Compensation Insurance,etc.before work started. May 13 —Letter to Mr.Proctor and report to Mr.Hurwitz — Board of Health. May 14 —Telephone conference with Mr.Jason re:contract, bond,etc..Town Hall painting aYid re:changes. May 15 —Telephone conference with Mr.Hersey of Century Indemnity Co.re:bond.Telephone conference with Mr.Jason. May 16 —Conference with Mr.Stoughton re:trespassing Gov- ernment Island. May 16 —Telephone conference with Mrs.White re:nurse,So- cial Service League.Telephone conference with Mrs.Manton re : School Committee. May 19 —Letter to L.W.Eldridge re:law on shellfish. 164 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 May 20 —Conference with Mr.George Jason re:painting, check,etc. May 21 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:payin,^ Mr.Jason. May 23 —.Telephone conference with Selectmen re:painting Town Hall contract. May 24 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton—letter to sub-let Thrift Shop.Conference with Mrs.White —Social Service League. May 26 —Examination of law.Telephone conference with Mr.Walker.Opinion to Nfew School Building Committee.Tele- phone Conference with Federal Works Agency. May 28 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton.Tele- phone conference with Mr.Perkins. June 2 —Conference with Mr.Willcutt and Mr.Mulvey re: new school questions. June 3 —Examination of law re:Schoolhouse Building Com- mittee re:preference to qualified architects resident in Cohasset. June 3 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton.Tele- phone conference with Mrs.White re:Social Service. June 3 —Conference with Mr.Jason re :painting. June 4 —Conference with Town Clerk Morris re:acceptance of Chapter 67 of the Acts of 1947. June 5 —Telephone conference with Selectmen. June 5—^Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. June 9 —Preparing deed and certificate —Bailey transfer.Sale of King and Pond Streets property. June 10 —Examination of law.Opinion to New Schoolhouse Building Committee. June 12 —Preparing notice for rental of Government Island apartments. June 25 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton.Tele- phone conference with Mr.Severne.Conference at Town Hall — Selectmen,Mr.Howes,Architect and representatives of South Shore Players re:procedure and legal questions involved in case of gift to Town in enlarging and air conditioning Town Hall. June 25 —Telephone conference with Mr.Arthur Whittemore. June 25 —Checking over Zoning By-Laws.Conference with Mr.Benjaniin of State Planning Board. June 26 —Telephone conference with Mr.Severne.Tele- phone conference with Mr.Whittemore.At D.P.U.hearing on increase of rates —Hingham Water Company. June 27 —Attendance at Meeting of Zoning Committee. June 28 —Conference with Mrs.White re:Social Service League and nurse. June 28 —Conference with Selectmen,Mr,Gleason of Sandy Beach Association,and Chief Pelletier re:parking conditions at Sandy Beach and method of correcting same. June 29 —At Police Station re:tagging of parking violations—Sandy Beach. June 30 —Conference with Attorney Whittemore re:North Cohasset Playground. June 30 —Telephone conference with Selectmen. 165 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 July 1 —Telephone conference with Mr.Arthur Clark re: playground contract. July 9—Telephone conference with Selectmen re:Plant leg- acy.Telephone conference with Boston Globe re:same. June 10 —Telephone conference with 3Ii-.Pratt re:Plant Will. June 15 —Conference at house with Mr.W^illcutt,Chairman of New School Building Committee. June 17 —W^orking on matter of new school —drafting letters to resident architects,etc. July 17 —Conference with Planning Board. July 17 —Conference with Selectmen re:various matters. July 21 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:ease- ment for drainage—Jerusalem Road. July 21 —Telephone conference with Mr.Hurwitz,Board of Health,preparing order,etc.Examination of law re:nuisance and source of filth —powers of Board of Health. July 23 —Attending meeting with Veterans'Committee — Pond Street development. July 30 —Conference at house with Mr.Thomas Churchill re: agreement —War Memorial. August 11 —Conference with Mr.Willcutt and Mr.Mulvey re:New School. August 12 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stegmaier. August 19—Telephone conference with Mr.Mesei'\'e,Attor- ney Whittemore's office re:North Cohasset Playground contract. August 19 —At State Planning Board securing copy of new Planning Board Act.Reading and digesting Act for opinion to Planning Board. August 20 —At To\\Ti Hall —advice to Planning Board ex- plaining new law.Attendance at Hearing—Mr.Rice re:sub- division. August 21 —Preparing Planning Board Notice for publication. August 21 —W^ork on contracts for West Corner Playground. August 25 —W^ork on retirement pension —Mr.Happenny (Fire Dept.Member).Opinion to Selectmen re:same. August 27 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re: South Shore Players'Agreement.Telephone conference with Mr. Hoover re:South Shore Players'Agreement.Preparing South Shore Players'Agreement for use of Town Hall. August 27—Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re: Jerusalem Rd.guest house.Telephone conference with Mr. Stoughton re:easement for surface drainage at Jerusalem Rd. Preparing easement and Release Deed —Meaney to Town of Cohasset. August 28 —Checking files for data re:Building Architect's Contract —plans for new school.Telephone conference with At- torney Whittemore's office (Mr.Meserve)re:contract —West Corner Playground. August 28 —Examination of law.Conference with Mr.Dam- ren re:Pension Act as applicable to Police and Firemen. August 28 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. August 29 —Telephone conference with Chief Pelletier.Tele- phone conference with Mr.FitzGerald re:conditions—guest house 166 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 at Jerusalem Road and explanation of legal situation.Work on easement—^Jerusalem Road. August 29 —Examination of law and work on Architect's Contract. September 2 —Telephone conference with Attorney Whitte- more re:North Cohasset Playground. September 3—Conference with Board of Community Facili- ties re:requirements in connection with Town contract with Architect, September 4 —Telephone conference with Mr.Perkins re: abutting owners—Cohasset Harbor sui^ey and plan. September 4 —Conference with Mr.Whittemore re:West Corner (North Cohasset)Playground contract. September 5 —Conference with Mr.Whittemore re:West Corner Playground (North Cohasset). September 8—Conference with Mr.Hill of P.W.A.re: school house architect's contract. October 15 —^At Hingham Town Hall—approving West Cor- ner Playground Contract. October 15 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stenz re:secur- ing water. October 15 —Conference with Mr.Stoughton. October 21 —Studying report of D.P.U.on increase in Hingham Water Co.rates. October 22 —Work on Contract of Architect's—new school. October 23 —Work on Contract—New School. October 24 —Work on Architect's Contract —new school. Telephone conference with Town Accountant re:amount left in account presently available. October 28 —Conference with Mr.Walker re:contract — schoolhouse. October 29 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. October 29 —Telephone conference with Mr.Edward Will- cutt (School Building Committee). October 31 —Conference with Mr.Walker,Architect re: school contract. November 4 —Telephone conference with Mr.Hurwitz re: bowling alley license.Examination of law—opinion re:same. November 4 —Telephone conference with Mr.Hurwitz re: bowling alley. November 6 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting re:hear- ing,transfer of Stanton liquor license —^various matters. November 7 —Telephone conference with Mr.Willcutt re: Architect's Contract. November 12 —Office conference with Mr.Walker checking contract—re-drafting and completing contract. November 13 —Delivering Architect agreements to Mr.Will- cutt. November 13 —Telephone conference with Mr.Pratt,Tree Warden,re:removal of trees from private property fallen across private drive off Black Rock Road.Examination of law and opinion to Mr.Pratt. 167 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 November 13 —Telephone conference with Mr.Perkins re: survey of lot back of Town Hall. November 21 —Telephone conference with Mr.Hill of Federal Works Agency. November 21 —At Blueprint Co.ordering photostat copies of Architect's Agreement for Federal Works Agency. November 24 —Telephone conference with Mr.Hill (F.W. A.).Letters to Mr.Willcutt and Mr.Hill enclosing photostats of Agreement.Obtaining photostats. November 26 —Attendance at Hearing—increase of rates — Hingham Water Co.before Department of Public Utilities. December 1 —Conference with Attorney Marr re:dismissal of Scituate case. December 1 —At Dedham Probate Court—examination of records of administration—Estate of Addie M.and Estate of Willard Coombs. December 2 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stegmaier et al re :Building permit,etc.—checking over recommendations of Committee on sale of lots to Veterans on Town Farm property. December 4 —Conference with Mr.Sayle and Mr.Carver at State House (Dept.Public Welfare).Opinion to Mr.Noonan, Treasurer,re :nursing services. December 4 —At Selectmen's Meeting. December 5 —Work on opinion to Town Treasurer re:Social Service League payments. December 8 —Examination of law re:Widing application — Victualer's and Liquor license.Telephone conference with Attor- ney Daniel Shea. December 8 —Preparing writ and instituting suit—Estate of Addie M.and Estate of Willard Coombs. December 8 —Preparing Notice of Claim re:Coombs Estate suit. December 10 —Telephone conference with Mr.Neil O'Brien. Examination of law\Opinion to Mr.O'Brien re:General Laws, Chapter 48,Section 58A —Hours of Duty for Firemen. December 11 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting re:vari- ous matters. December 12 —Examination of law.Securing copy of Alco- holic Beverage Regulations.Opinion to Selectmen. December 15 —Examination of Chapter 372 of Acts of 1946—Veterans housing re:contracts with applicants for house lots. December 15 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. Telephone conference with Mr.Edward Mulvey. December 17 —Conference with Selectmen re:Veterans' housing. December 19 —Preparing regulations and conditions for Se- lectmen's perusal and consideration —Veterans'land project. December 20 —Conference with Mr.Stegmaier re:restric- tions,etc.,Pond Street Veterans'lots. December 22 —Telephone conference with Selectmen. December 22 —Telephone conference with Selectmen re: liquor license and orders for cleaning of licensed premises. 1G8 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 December 23 —Drafting letter and specifications re:conduct of premises licensed for victualers and sale of intoxicating bev- erages. December 31 —Conference with Mr.Stoughton re:procedure, etc.,in Town taking over Beechwood Cemetery —advice re :same. December 31 —Drafting regulations as to use of certain li- censed premises used for sale of liquor as regards sanitation,etc. December 31 —Opinion as to law prohibiting gift or use of game of chance in connection with licensed premises for sale of liquor. _.1948 January 2—Telephone conference with Mr.Stegmaier. January 3 —At Selectmen's Office,Town Hall,re:various matters —Veterans'Lots —Right of Way to Water Co.Build- ing,etc. January 5 —Examination of law re :date of resignation of officers being retired by Mandate of Retirement Pension Act (Dr. Gilbert and Miss Downs).Telephone conference with Secretary of State's Office.Telephone conference with Mr.Damaran — opinion re:same. January 6—Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re: absence of registrars.Examination of law and opinion re:same. January 7 —Telephone conference with Chief Pelletier.Ex- amination of law.Opinion to Chief re:basketball on Sunday. January 7 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stegmaier. January 7 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. January 9 —Telephone conference with Mr.Stevens,Town Accountant,re:Civil Service for him. January 9 —Examination of law relative to claim of Sheldon Bates for damages due to fall on snow and ice.Investigation of claim,etc. January 9 —Telephone conference with Chief Pelletier re: Sunday basketball. January 9—Telephone conference with William Morris,Town Clerk.Telephone conference with Secretary of State's Office,re: nomination papers for vacancies due to retirement —opinion re : same. January 9 —Conference with Mr.Stevens re:petition to place office of Town Accountant under Civil Service,Examination of applicable Statutes. January 10 —Examination of law.Telephone conference with Mr.Stevens.Drafting and dictating Petition and Certificate to place question of placing Town Accountant under Civil Service on Ballot for 1948 Town Election.Conference with Town Clerk and advice re:same. January 12 —Preparing certification affidavit by Registrars for Town Accountant —Civil Service Ballot for March election. January 13 —Telephone conference with Mr.Pelletier.Opin- ion to Mr.Somerville.Examination of law re:consolidation of Forest Fire Dept.with Fire Dept. January 15 —Preparing Notice of Auction Sale —White Fire Truck for and by Selectmen. 169 AisfNUAL Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 January 15 —Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. January 16 —Conference with Boston Law Department re: basketball at Boston Arena. January 16 —Examination of law,etc.,re:Leonardi Personal Property Tax protest.Conference with Attorney Rittenberg. January 17 —Conference with Representative Hurwitz of Board of Health relative to Article for hospital beds and of pollu- tion of Cohasset Harbor. REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Cohasset,Mass. Gentlemen : The Season of 1947 was an extremely busy year at the Har- bor;due to a large increase in yachting and fishing.During the summer we were so crowded for room that it was necessary to temporarily stop issuing permanent mooring space to out of town boat owners.This was not done to stop visiting boatmen,who at all times have the use of anchorage at any harbor,but to be able to take care of Cohasset boat owners who need mooring space. We felt Cohasset residents were entitled to this consideration. Last Spring we were forced to build a new runway for the "Fisherman's Float,"so called.In the Spring we found it was too rotten and unsafe to use.After investigation by the Finance Committee and your Honorable Board of Selectmen we were ad- vised to build a new one.The Finance Committee voted to trans- fer this money for the new runway from Reserve. We were requested by a number of people to let the floats remain out later in the Fall than in previous years.Therefore, the floats were left out until late in November this past year for the benefit of the people who go smelting,of which Cohasset has a good many. We still feel that the walls around the harbor should be re- paired.The floats are very old and a start should be made as soon as proper stock is available in replacing them. In closing,we wish to thank you gentlemen,the Selectmen, for your full support at all times;the fishermen and bait truckers for their co-operation in keeping the bait landing dean and the yachtsmen for their co-operation. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD J.ANTOINE, Assistant Harbor Master. 170 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1947 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 SCHOOL COMMITTEE John L.Emery Term expires 1948 Charles L.Stegmaier Term expires 1948 Mrs.Bernadette Shyne Term expires 1949 Arthur L.Clark,Chairman Term expires 1949 Mrs.Mary C.Stoddard,Secretary Term expires 1950 Gordon E.Flint Term expires 1950 Malcolm Stevens Financial Secretary Regular Meeting of Committee The second Monday of each month at 8:00 P.M.Osgood School Superintendent of Schools William Ripley.Jr.,Office Co.4-0290.Residence Co.4-0232 Secretary to the Superintendent Mary M.Mulvey,Co.4-0290,Co.4-0022- J School Physician Dr.Howard Reid,Co.4-0109-W (Resigned September 1 ) School Nurse Fannie James.Co.4-0540.Co.4-0418-R School Dentist Dr.William G.Matteson,Jr.,Co.4-0064-M Janitor —Osgood School John E.Sladen.Co.4-0290.Co.4-0620-W Janitors —Ripley Road School William H.McArthur,Jr.,Co.4-0540,Co.4-0612-M Harry Wood,Co.4-0540,Co.4-0471-R TELEPHONES Osgood School Co.4-0290 Ripley Road School .Co.4-0540 172 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 SCHOOL CALENDAR —1947-1948 FALL TERM Begins Wednesday,September 3,1947,sixteen weeks;ends Tuesdav,December 23,1947. WINTER TERM Begins Monday,January 5,1948,seven weeks;ends Friday, February 20,1948. SPRING TERM Begins Monday,March 1,1948,seven weeks;ends Friday, April 16,1948. SUMMER TERM Begins Monday,April 26,1948,eight weeks;ends Wednesday, June 16.1948. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Thursday,June 10,1948,at 8:00 P.M. FALL TERM Begins Wednesday,September 8,1948,sixteen weeks;ends Wednesday,December 22,1948. 1948 HOLIDAYS Good Friday,March 26,1948 Memorial Day,May 31,1948 Columbus Day,October 12,1948 Armistice Day,November 11,1948 Thanksgiving Recess,Wednesday,November 25,1948.—School closes at noon for the remainder of week. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE To the citizens of Cohasset: The duty of your School Committee is to set the policy of the School Department. This year we put into effect a Salary Schedule that we feel will not only serve as an inducement for the teachers to continue their studies in better teaching methods,but will also help us to maintain a high grade staff of teachers.It put us in a position to compete with other towns for good teachers.We feel that the salaries paid our teachers are about average for a town our size. This year due to the large number of Kindergarten children it was necessary to put into effect a two-session kindergarten because of the shortage of classrooms at the Ripley Road School. We are looking forward to the continued enrollment of large classes in the lower grades for some years to come,as this year's group were children born in 1942,the year when the birth rate of 173 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 the country had a large increase.Each year since then the birth rate has increased.This fact has caused your committee much concern as we feel that it will eventually mean the addition of at least two more classrooms to the Ripley Road School. We as a committee are looking forward to the time when we will have a modern high school building.There are many repairs in the Osgood School that will cost a large amount of money over the next few years.This is causing your committee to question how far to go on repairs.The cost of labor and material is so high that we do not feel justified in spending large amounts on this building if we are to have a new building within the next few years. The cost of supplies,fuel,and equipment has increased to the extent that the committee feels that it will necessitate asking for an increase in the budget to cover these expenses. During the year we put into effect a full time music instruc- tion course with plans for a school orchestra or band which we believe will be a benefit to the children and to the town. The committee has voted to allow released time for religious education.So far only one church has taken advantage of this allowed time although they all have the same opportunity as far as the School Department is concerned. Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR CLARK, Chairman,School Committee REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT To the School Committee and Citizens of Cohasset: .This report will attempt to present information regarding the staff personnel,the maintenance of plant and facilities,the present and expected enrollment,and certain features of the programs in the elementary and secondary schools. INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE TEACHING STAFF .Ripley Road School Grades 1-6 Year Elected Helen L.Hudson.Principal,Grade 4 1921 Kathleen McMahon,Kindergarten 1915 Rosamond Terry,Grade 1 1946 Harriet L.Hurd,Grade 1 1947 Elinor W.Kennedv,Grade 2 1944 Sadie L.Whalen,Grade 2 1947 Helen W.Terry,Grade 3 1943 Alice G.Dixon,Grades 3 and 4 1946 Mary E.Curlev,Grade 4 1946 Beatrice E.Collins,Grade 5 1946 Eva B.Casey,Grade 6 1946 Dorothy E.Levenseller,Grade 6 1947 Karolyn Fisher,Reading Supervisor 1946 174 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 The Osgood School —Grades 7-12 Year Elected Nathan W.Bates,Mathematics,Science 1942 Burditt W.Collins,Vice-Principal,Guidance, Social Science 1931 Marjorie Fay,English ;1935 Laura A.Leonard,English 1937 Frank H.Libby,History,Science,Mathematics 1947 Donald McNeil,Science,Mathematics 1945 Mildred E.Nelson,Commercial 1938 Jane E.O'Sullivan,Social Studies 1945 Florence E.Reed,Latin,French,Spanish 1929 William Ripley,Jr.,Principal 1926 Charles H.Russell,General Shop,Printing 1946 Marion R.Sullivan,English,Latin 1931 Mary Terry,Mathematics,English 1925 Helen C.Welch,Home Economics 1919 Teachers Assigned to Both Buildings Florence C.Ayers,Girls Physical Education 1940 Florence E.Kraus,Art Supervisor 1914 Earl A.Chamberlain,Music Supervisor 1947 W.L.Rinehart and Associates,Supervisor of Penmanship 1944 Audubon Society,Visiting nature study lecturer 1945 Resignations Louise A.Winslow,Grade 1 June 1947 Eleanor M.Rohde,Grade 2 December 1947 Ruth V.Felts,Grades 5 and 6 June 1947 Otis R.Jason,Social Studies,Mathematics February 1947 Frederick A.Taylor,Music June 1947 Teacher distribution according to years of teaching experience. Yrs.of teaching No.of teachers Yrs.of teaching No.of teachers 2 16 2 1 2 18 2 2 2 21 3 3 1 22 2 5 2 24 1 7 1 28 1 9 1 33 2 12 2 45 1 13 3 Teacher Distribution According to Preparation Diploma Bachelor's Degree Master's 'Degree 11.16 3 SALARY SCHEDULE AND REGULATIONS The School Committee adopted and made effective a prepara- tional-professional type of salary schedule as follows: 175 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 steps Col.I Col.II Col.Ill Extra Duty Maximums 1 1800.00 1900.00 2000.00 1.Director of Guidance 200. 2 1900.00 2000.00 2100.00 2.Faculty Mgr.of Ath 100. 3 2000.00 2100.00 2200.00 3.Dir.of Visual Aids 100. 4 2100.00 2200.00 2300.00 4.Dramatic Coach 100. 5 2200.00 2300.00 2400.00 5.Coach—Football 200. 6 2300.00 2400.00 2500.00 6.Coach—Basketball 200. 7 2400.00 2500.00 2600.00 7.Coach—Baseball 150. 8 2500.00 2600.00 2700.00 8.Ass't Coaches 100. 9 2600.00 2700.00 2800.00 9.Track Coach 100. 10 2700.00 2800.00 2900.00 10.Extra Teaching Load 100. 11 2900.00 3000.00 12 3000.00 3100.00 13 3100.00 3200.00 14 3200.00 3300.00 Women's Maximum 15 3400.00 16 3500.00 Men's Maximum 1.This salary schedule is efFectiye commencing with the school year 1947-1948.' 2.Teachers \yho are at present in the Cohasset Public Schools will be placed on the step which corresponds to their present salary under the column in which they classify.New teachers coming into the Cohasset Public Schools may be placed at any step after consideration has been giyen their training and experience. Teachers will be placed in Column I who have had either 2 or 3 years of preparation in teacher training institutions and who do not hold a Bachelor's Degree. Teachers will be placed in Column II who hold a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent of 4 years of training on a collegiate level,or teachers who have taught 25 years in the Cohasset Public Schools previous to September 1,1947. Teachers will be placed in Column III who hold a Master's Degree or equivalent graduate credits. 3.A teacher may be moved from step to step by a majority vote of the School Committee after hearing a recommendation from the Superintendent.The Committee and the Superintendent will be governed by the following regulations : a.A teacher shall not be advanced more than three steps until he or she has submitted evidence of the completion of approved professional study equal to 3 or more college credits during the previous three-year period.This pro- vision shall not be in effect until September 1,1949. b.The normal advancement on the salary schedule shall be one step per year.In making adjustments for inequities, no advancement shall be made of more than two steps.A two-step advancement may be made for outstanding service rendered in one year. c.A teacher who is not assigned a full teaching and super- visory load shall not be advanced on the schedule. 176 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 d.A teacher shall upon qualification be moved as of September 1 from one column to the next highest step in the new column. 4."Approved courses"are defined as courses of study in recog- nized educational institutions.Information concerning the courses- must be submitted preferably in advance for approval by the School Committee and the Superintendent. Teachers in Column I may choose courses leading to the Bachelor Degree.Teachers in Column II &III will ordinarily be expected to choose courses carrying graduate credit except where a course of study may have very particular application to the teacher's work in this school system. Approved travel may be substituted for 1 semester hour of the 3 hour requirement in regulation 3,section a. Approved work experience for a period of 2 months in a type of work closely connected with the teacher's work in the school system,may be substituted for 1 semester hour of the requirement in regulation 3,section a. 5.The amounts listed under "extra duties"are the maximum amounts which may be added to the base salaries when the duties enumerated exceed the normal assignment schedule.These extra amounts are distinct from the base salary.Subsequent removals of these assignments making salary adjustments necessary shall not be construed to be reductions in base salary. 6.Amounts paid for administrative positions are discretionary with the School Committee. 7.Any teacher who has reached the maximum under Column II or III and who thereafter completes 6 college credits of approved educational courses shall be granted a permanent increase to his or her salary of $25.00,provided,however,that an increment thus earned shall be given but once in any three-year period. 8.Any teacher intending to retire at any age from 55-64 inclusive,and giving notice of so doing,shall receive a salary increase of $100.above the salary to which he or she would other- wise be entitled on the schedule for as many years immediately preceding retirement,up to a maximum of five years,as he or she gives notice of retirement. 9.This schedule applies to all teachers employed in the Cohasset Public Schools. 10.The School Committee reserves the right to amend,alter,sus- pend,supplement or revoke any or all of the provisions herein contained provided that all members of the Committee shall have had one month's notice of the intended changes. 11.This schedule and these regulations shall be incorporated under the section entitled "Salaries"in the School Committee By-Laws. 12.Teachers may be absent from school for 10 days each year with pay because of personal illness,short emergency periods of illness in the family,and death in the family.Absences with pay are cumulative to a total of 30 days.After the cumulative total 177- Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 of days has elapsed,the difference between a substitute's pay per day and 1/200 of the teacher's annual salary will be paid for 30 days. 13.The adoption of this schedule will not cause a reduction in the salary of any teacher now employed. Summary of a tabulation of 19,798 Massachusetts classroom teachers'salaries as of October 1947,compiled by the Massachu- setts Teachers'Federation, Number of Number of, Teachers in Cohasset Amount State Teachers 2900 969 — 2800 1174 — 2700 763 — 2600 1276 6 2500 1366 4 2400 -1510 2 2300 1142 — 2200 1204 3 2100 853 5 2000 816 1 1900 474 1 1800 470 2 1700 151 — 1600 106 — 1500 40 — 1400 12 — 1300 3 - 1200 3 — 1100 — 1000 1 — In the secondary school many extra-curricular activities have come to be recog-nized as being:an integral part of young Ameri- ca's educational heritage.The following will indicate the more important activities available in our secondary school and the coaches and advisers assigned from the faculty to each. Athletic Burditt W.Collins —Director of Athletics and Faculty Manager Donald McNeil —Coach of High School football,basketball Dr.Frank H.Libby —Coach of High School and Junior High baseball Charles H.Russell —Junior High School basketball Nathan Bates—Track Florence Ayers—Girls'field hockey,basketball and Softball Advisors for Class Organizations 7th grade —Miss Terry,Miss Leonard 8th grade—Miss O'Sullivan 9th grade—Miss Reed 10th ^ade—Miss Sullivan 11th grade—Dr.Libby 12th grade —Miss Nelson 178 Number oT Number of Teachers in Cohasset amount State Teachers 5000 69 4900 2 4800 18 4700 8 4600 24 4500 10 4400 428 4300 16 4200 103 4100 59 4000 97 3900 56 3800 394 3700 156 . 3600 732 3500 346 3400 459 3300 760 3200 669 3100 1846 2 3000 1213 1 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 « Special Activity Advisers The Yearbook — Spelling Bee Contests — Miss Sullivan,Mr.Bates Miss Leonard Cheerleaders—Miss O'Sullivan Graduation —Miss Nelson Dramatics —Miss Reed Student Council —Mr.Collins Magazine Drive and Student Financial Activities —Miss Terry INFORMATION RELA.TIVE TO PUPIL ENROLLMENT A child desiring to enter Kindergarten in September must be four years and ten months of age on or before September 10. A child must be five years and ten months of age on or before September 10 to enter the first grade.Pupils must present a certificate of vaccination,and if born in towns other than Cohasset, he must present a birth certificate for initial admission to the Cohasset Public Schools. The kindergarten enrollment reached such proportions this year that a two-session plan was inaugurated.The plan is as follows : One section consists of pupils within walking distance on North Main Street,Red Gate Lane,Beach Street,Tower Lane, Smith Place.Pleasant Street and James Lane.It will include all bus pupils from Lincoln Hill Side,Spring Street,Pond Street. South Main Street,Chief Justice Gushing Hie^hway,Beechwood Street.Kins:Street.Doane Street and Church Street. The other section consists of all bus punils on North Main Street,Forest Avenue,Black Rock Road.Hull Street,Jerusalem Road,Cedar Street.Lamberts Lane,Nichols Road,Atlantic Avenue.Stockbridere Street,Margin Street,Parkf^r Avenue.Border Street.Summer Street,Black Horse Lane and Elm Street. The first session is from nine o'clock until twelve.The second session is from twelve o'clock until two.The pupils attendiner the nine o'clock session are alternated at the half year so that each child attends the nine o'clock session for five months and the twelve o'clock session for five months. This plan has improved the kindergarten training as the teacher has more time for the individual child in a g-voup that is not unwieldy because of size.The inconvenience of the second session to home schedules is well recoenized.In order to equalize this,the groups are alternated at half year. A study of the birth rate indicates that this plan must be continued for several years unless additional classroom space and teachers are provided.Even if the two-session kindergarten plan is continued,there 'will be need for one more classroom at the elementarv school by the fall of 1949 and for two rooms by the fall of 1951.This prediction is based on birth-rate figures alone and does not take into account building of new homes. Cohasset Births for Ten Years 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 35 .38 43 48 62 67 68 44 62 68 Guessing on the basis of these figures and present enrollment, the increased enrollment will be felt in the secondarv school in the fall of 1953 and will reach a maximum by 1960.The addition of new dwellings in the town will advance the dates. 17^ Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 ^CO o <o CO ^o 1-1 in t-00 1— t Tf (M b-CO CM CO cc lO ^la CO '*CO ^CO CO C^l CO •^(MOt-t>t-(M00Ttt>C0C<It>OTj<'<tt>TtCX;5C(MOir;(Mt-«^O'M COCOCO{MC^CgcOi-fC<l(MTHC<l<NC^C<lT-iC<l,-(i-(T-t,-i(MrHT—1-1^ 2-1 oa oHU O 2 O H D fiQ H CO Q Q <: a: o QZ < O < t2 I ^I ^I ^I ^I o I '-' I 00 I CO Tj*»-( lO (N (M Tf r-l CO CO 1 1 1 «« 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n .1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I-" 1 1 1 1 1 r 1"" I I I I (M CO CO IQ t-00 ,-^t>IQ TJ.CO .-. i-t^C^lTtTj-OCX —^ coojcocoocofMcg eg t>CO CO i^1-1 (N ^Tj<r-OC O r-Tf iHi-tCOTtocCit-Tt 1-H rH (M O 00 OJ 00 U3 rH iH ^^ I I 1 1 1 1 MM MM (M .-( (M OC la a —eg «>O o 3 >i t«yj w w c/:«X cr.y:cr.K K w «:t:t/:cr.c/:X ^-X •/"-v:v.7:k Si.>5T!>>t:>jT ^^t >>ti ^^t;>ii:>j'ir >-'T:^^t.>>'z ^t.>>xUo.z o.S o.-©.-o.-c.-o.-0--c .-©.-0.=0.=o.- d o.t o PU *© o W be 180 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 NEW FEATURES IN THE PROGRAM Earl Anton Chamberlain was engaged as a full-time instructor in music and started his work in September,The vocal music instruction which has customarily been given through the grades is continued with each elementary grade ha\-ing an increased amount of supervision. Introduced under this new plan of a full-time teacher is the instrumental instruction.At present there is a violin cla?s and a trumpet class organized at the Ripley Road School and the Osgood School.The next step \\ill be to start clarinet and drums. It is hoped to start pupils in the fourth,fifth and sixth gi-ades in the Ripley Road School and in the seventh and eighth grades in the Osgood School so that a school orchestra or band \^ill result in the future and continue to have replacements from the lower grades as the older members graduate. In addition to the regular vocal instruction by grades through the elementary level,there is the freshman chorus,the senior high school chorus,the high school glee club and the special boys' chorus from the fifth and sixth grades.Two classes in music ap- preciation are given at the Osgood School;one for freshmen and the other for upper classmen. The School Committee voted to release pupils for one hour each week for the purpose of attending religious education classes at the church of their choice.This was done in accordance with the provision in Chapter 76 of the General Laws as amended for Section 3 of Chapter 461 of the Acts of 1939.The portion of it referring to religious education is as follows:"Absences may also be permitted for religious education at such times as the school committee may establish;pro\ided,that no public funds shall be appropriated or expended for such education or for the transportation incidental with it;and pro\"ided,further,that such time shall be no more than one hour each week."' Pupils are dismissed at 11:15 on Wednesdays from the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades.St.Anthony's Church has established a class and it is understood that some of the other churches are considering the matter. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS The following major items of maintenance and repairs were done during the past year.The Ripley Road School was weather stripped at points most vitally needing that sei'xice.Linoleum was installed in the kindergarten room and four classroom floors were sealed and waxed.The basketball court was repainted and a coat of gym finish applied.New drains and a dry well were installed near the annex staiinvell.The staii-well and one class- room were painted.The entire clock system at the Ripley Road School needed extensive overhauling. At the Osgood School a new sewer was installed when the old one became blocked by roots from the shade trees. The following are the major items of maintenance which should be cared for this year.The policy of interior painting of 181 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 the halls and rooms on the lower floor of the annex at the Ripley Road which was started last year should be completed.Some of the w^alls in the Osgood School are peeling and if the school is to be used for any period of time,they should be put in such a con- dition as will allow the pupils to have some respect for their classrooms.The roof over the typewriting room at the Osgood School leaks badly enough so that there is danger of the plaster becoming loose.A portion of the roof of the Industrial Arts shop needs shingling.The Osgood School fire escape needs a certain amount of maintenance work,part of which should be done this year.The program of weather proofing the Ripley Road School should be continued. HEALTH The resignation of the school physician on September 1 and the attendant difficulty in securing a replacement has focused attention on the health program.It now appears that a forward looking solution is in progress to this problem. Fanny E.James,school nurse,reports the following statistics of her activities: Number of pupils taken home during school hours for illness 89 Number of home visits 97 Number of pupils taken to clinic for immunization 79 Number of home visits for pre-school conference 52 High school seniors and school personnel X-rayed September 19,1947.(None showed any evidence of tuberculosis)37 Not appearing in the statistics are the hundreds of scratches and cuts cared for by Miss James nor the number of cheerful words which have dried up many a tear and alleviated the memory of injured feelings of the Ripley Road School youngsters. FINANCIAL A complete financial report of the School Department is to be found on Page 88 of the Town Report.A summary is as follows: SCHOOLS—GENERAL MAINTENANCE Expenditures for 1947 $116,380.29 Reimbursements and receipts: Commonwealth of Mass,for teachers' salaries $5,632.50 Commonwealth of Mass.for transportation 6,584.50 Revenue from Industrial Arts 157.67 Tuition 1,549.10 Commonwealth of Mass.for Vocational School 362.00 Telephones 121.97 14,407.74 Net Cost to Town $101,972.55 182 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 SCHOOL LUNCHES Expenditures for 1947 $12,793.80 Receipts: Sale of Lunches $7,214.56 Federal Grant :2,281.99 9,496.55 Net Cost to Town $3,297.25 CONCLUSION This report is not a comprehensive survey of the school sys- tem.It is,rather,a supplemental report to the reports of past years emphasizing whatever has been new during 1947. I wish to thank the members .of the School Committee for their helpfulness and counsel during the past year. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM RIPLEY,JR., Superintendent of Schools. 183 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Graduating Class,1947 Elizabeth Frances Antoine Grace Mary Beal Robert Franklin Butman Rosalie Conte Vito Conte Elizabeth Culliney Richard B.Drake Ann Elizabeth Enos Agnes Dorothea Hines Katherine Eileen Hines Carol Elizabeth James As of the Class of 1943 fatherly Lincoln Souther David Webster Stoddard William H.James William Joseph Kelley Helen Mary Litchfield *Jean Mandell Carol Elizabeth Nelson Laura Jean Peers Clyde Walter Poland Bernard Joseph Salvador Theresa Mary Signorelli Beverly Jean Stidstone Margaret Louise Sullivan As of the Class of 1944 Ernest Joseph Sullivan Harold Hill Jr. Jr. As of the Class of 1946 Hermon James Mavnard *Member of National Honor Society. Valedictorian:Theresa Mary Signorelli Salutatorian :Jean Mandell Entering Class,1947 Nancy A.C.Barrett Janet E.Bates Rheinhold F.Bergstrom Fred C.Blossom Mefle S.Brown Maureen Burns Barbara E.Conte Dorothy W.Davenport Bernard A.Dwyer,Jr. John Emanuello,Jr. Nancy Ericsson Gerald G.Ferreira Janice M.Ferreira Joseph P.Figueiredo,Jr. Ralph Froio Kathleen T.Happenny Edward R.Hastings Joseph M.Kelley Constance M.Mallev Earl R.McArthur,jr William J.Morgan Helen F.Morse Jane F.Mulvey Peter N.Muncey Anthony P.Ouellette Doris E.Paine Sally B.Parker Allan E.Pratt Mary J.Ross Charles H.Russell Franca A.Shapiro Rocco Sorrentino Anne B.Stoughton Richard J.Sullivan 184 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1947 Graduation Exercises of the Cohasset High School 8:00 P.M.June 12,1947 Ripley Road School Auditorium PROCESSIONAL:POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE Elgar INVOCATION Rev.Robert W.Little THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Francis Scott Key J.Stajford Smith ADDRESS OF WELCOME William Kelley MEINE KATZE CHRISTABEL German ALPINE SHEPHERD Swiss HEROES English Chorus TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Theresa Signorelli GRANDE VALSE BRILLIANTE Chopin Elizabeth Culliney AMERICA Block Chorus AWARDS INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Jean Mandell ADDRESS:"YOUTH IN AN ATOMIC AGE" Rev.Fr.Michael J.Ahern,S.J. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mr.Arthur L.Clark Chairman of the School Committee RECESSIONAL:ATHALIA Mendelssohn 185 INDEX Assessors,Board of 140 Collector of Taxes ^135 Fire Department and Forest Warden 143 Harbor Master 170 Health Department 147 Highway Surveyor 155 Jury List 136 Moth Superintendent 15'] Paul Pratt Memorial Library 156 Planning Board 154 Police Department 137 Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance ..152 Registrars.Board of 56 School Department 171 Sealer of Weights and Measures 151 Selectmen,Board of 145 Social Service League Nursing Service 149 Town Accountant : Receipts ^57 Expenditures 62 Balance Sheet 104 Recapitulation 10^ Trust Funds 115 Details from Payroll 119 Town Clerk : Town Officers and Committees -^ Annual To^ti Meeting 10 Election of Officers 34 Special State Primary 36 Special State Election 37 Vital Statistics 39 Town Counsel 160 Town Treasurer 134 Tree Warden 153