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TOWN OF COHASSET ANNUAL REPORT 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 1948 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 TOWN OFFICERS 1948-1949 TOWN RECORDS Elected by Ballot Moderator ROBERT B.JAMES Term expires March,1951 Town Clerk WILLIAM H.MORRIS Term expires March,1950 Selectmen,Assessors and Board of Public Welfare CHARLES L.STEGMAIER Term expires March,1949 DARIUS W.GILBERT Term expires March,1950 IRA B.P.STOUGHTON Term expires March,1951 Treasurer MAURICE R.NOONAN Term expires March,1949 Collector of Taxes JOHN H.WINTERS,JR Term expires March,1949 Tree Warden ROSCOE G.PRATT Term expires March,1950 Highway Surveyor WILLIAM T.BARNES Term expires March,1951 Constables ROYAL A.BATES STEPHEN H.ROONEY JOHN T.KEATING HATHERLY L.SOUTHER WILLIAM H.DOWDING School Committee FRANCIS W.HAGERTY Term expires March,1951 HARRY H.REED,JR Term expires March,1951 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 Board of Health NATHANIEL HURWITZ Term expires March,1951EDWARDE.TOWER Term expires March,1950 FRED W.SULLIVAN Term expires March,1949 Trustees of Cohasset Free Public Library MAURICE A.BLACKMUR Term expires March,1951ELEANORB.CLEMENS Term expires March,1951GERTRUDEM.EMERY Term expires March,1951ETHELT.BOWMAN Term expires March,1950 EMILY B.GLEASON Term expires March,1950 3 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 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 Planning Board SAMUEL BARTOW Term expires March,1953 ROBERT ALLEN LEONARD Term expires March,1952 ALBERT HABERSTROH Term expires March,1951 NORMAN JAMES Term expires March,1950 HENRY BURLEY Term expires March,1949 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN Town Accountant under Civil Service MALCOLM H.STEVENS Registrars of Voters LOUISE E.CONROY Term expires March,1951 NORMAN CARD Term expires March,1950 IRA N.PRATT Term expires March,1949 WILLIAM H.MORRIS,ex-officio Clerk of Board Advisory Committee *GEORGE P.MAPES Term expires March,1951 BURT M.BRISTOL Term expires March,1951 ARTHUR SOMERVILLE Term expires March,1951 ELMER H.PRATT Term expires March,1950 ARTHUR 0.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 IRWIN M.GOLDEN Term expires March,1949 *George P.Mapes,resigned December 23,1948.Edwin L. Steele appointed December 23,1948 to fill unexpired term. 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 Special Police Officers Assigned to Police Department FRANK E.JASON FRANK J.MIGLIACCIO RALPH S.ENOS AUSTIN L.AHEARN,JR. JOHN T.KEATING FREDERICK W.SULLIVAN 4 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 JOHN J.FERREIRA GEORGE D.CARPENTER HERBERT C.MORSE EDWIN A.PETERSON GEORGE E.HALEY HERMON J.MAYNARD CHARLES T.HAVEN,Instructor in Firearms EDWARD LEWIS,Radio Division Special Police Officers REGINALD R.BEAL JOSEPH B.OLDFIELD Private Cohasset Golf Club RICHARDSON WHITE CHARLES E.BUTMAN Private Sandy Beach Ass'n. CARLOS A.TANGER FREDERICK A.THAYER Private Town Counsel STEPHEN H.ROONEY MARTIN GRASSIE Private Cohasset Yacht Club EDWARD R.JASON ALFRED W.PRATT Private Sealer of Weights and Measures ROBERT B.JAMES CHARLES A.MARKS Private Clam Warden A.FRED PETERSEN THOMAS S.BROWN Private Watchman HARRY H.REED,JR.ALFRED M.SILVIA Private Custodian Town Hall LOUIS B.C.BAILEY JOSEPH L.OLIVER Private Fire Chief EDWARD J.ANTOINE CLARENCE S.REDDY Harbor Master Deputy Fire Chief BERNARD J.SALVADOR ARTHUR CLARK Assistant Harbor Master Deputy Forest Warden HERBERT WILLIAMS,SR.WILLIAM T.BARNES Inspector of Wires Highway Surveyor RICHARD LINCOLN ROSCOE G.PRATT Cohasset Golf Club Tree Warden and Moth Supt. DONALD McNEIL Whitney Woods Sealer of Weights and Measures ALFRED W.PRATT Inspector of Wires HERBERT WILLIAMS Public Weighers and Weighers of Coal EVERETT W.WHEELWRIGHT DOROTHY C.WOODWALTERC.WHEELWRIGHT SHERWOOD C.AINSLIE Auctioneers WILLIAM H.MORRIS WILLIAM K.BEAN Measurers of Wood and Bark HOWARD BATES LOUIS B.C.BAILEY IRA N.PRATT RICHARDSON WHITE Surveyors of Lumber WILLIAM H.ELLSWORTH JOSEPH A.VALINE Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Burial Agent NORMAN CARD Harbor Master Ass't.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 under Civil Service JOSEPH L.OLIVER Forest Warden Supt.of Moth Work JOSEPH L.OLIVER ROSCOE G.PRATT Director of Veterans'Affairs and Claims EDWARD A.MULVEY Assistant to Director of Veterans'Affairs and Claims MARGUERITE G.BARRETT Fence Viewers JEROME C.LINCOLN ARTHUR F.JAMES ANTHONY R.EMANUELLO Dog Officers HECTOR J.PELLETIER BENJAMIN F.CURLEY JAMES J.SULLIVAN 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 RANDOLPH A.FEOLA LOUIS J.SIMEONE BERNARD J.SALVADOR CHARLES A.MARKS EDWARD J.ANTOINE THOMAS B.KANE 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 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 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 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 -^ SAMUEL BARTOW,Chairman NORMAN JAMES,Secretary HARRY B.BURLEY ROBERT ALLEN LEONARD ALBERT HABERSTROH 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 6,March Meeting,1945 The following New High School Building Committee made a re- port of progress,committee to continue in existence. 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 EDWARD A.MULVEY 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 and reported progress. 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- Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 gate the water situation made a report of progress and committee be continued in existence. THOMAS F.CULLINEY HOMER A.SEVERNE GILBERT S.TOWER FREDERIC D.MacNEILL STEWART SANDERS LLOYD W.TROTT ROSCOE E.SHERBROOKE ARTHUR SOMERVILLE PHILIP L.TOWLE Under Article 25,March Meeting,1947 The following committee appointed by the Selectmen to investi- gate the need for a Zoning By-Law be continued for further study and to complete its recommendations. PAUL T.LITCHFIELD WALTER C.WHEELWRIGHT LLOYD C.TROTT A.FRED PETERSEN EDWARD A.MULVEY ARTHUR L.CLARK H.KINGSLEY DURANT ROGER B.COULTER JOHN M.DOBBS HOWARD BATES CLARENCE S.REDDY JAMES F.COLLINS FREDERICK G.ROCHE CHARLES J.STENZ GEORGE W.BENEDICT,JR.ARTHUR J.DIXON BURT M.BRISTOL RUPERT C.LEWIS FREDERICK A.THAYER Under Article 11,March Meeting,1947 The following Government Island Committee reported progress and the committee be continued in existence. ELMER H.PRATT JOHN BATES NATHANIEL HURWITZ ELLERY C.S.SIDNEY A.FRED PETERSEN LOUIS J.FIGUEIREDO EDWARD J.ANTOINE EARLE W.HIGGINS CHARLES E.HOWE ROGER B.COULTER Under Article 50,March Meeting,1947 The following Town History Committee made a report of prog- ress and committee be continued in existence. HENRY F.HOWE JOHN M.HUNT GILBERT S.TOWER CHARLOTTE S.TOWER LAWRENCE B.FLETCHER NATHAN BATES MARTHA ENOS BERTRAM J.PRATT CHARLES T.HAVEN LUCY B.TREAT G.FRANK SARGENT MRS.F.GORDON PATTISON,Associate Member WILLIAM H.MORRIS,Associate Member Under Article 54,March Meeting,1947 The following committee appointed by the Selectmen to dispose of houselots in the Veteran's Project on Pond Street reported prog- ress and committee be continued in existence. RONALD G.BEAL NORMAN CARDEDWARDA.MULVEY EUSTIS A.JAMES BERTRAM J.PRATT Under Article 13,March Meeting,1948 Voted that the Selectmen appoint a committee of seven citizens to investigate the sewage conditions existing in the town,especially 8 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 such as pertain to James Brook,the center and adjacent sections and causes of pollution of Cohasset Harbor and report with recommen- dations at the next Annual Town Meeting. The seven citizens appointed by the Selectmen are as follows: DR.HOWARD S.REID CHARLES H.MAPES KINGSLEY DURANT NATHANIEL HURWITZ PAUL BLACKMUR EDWARD E.TOWER FRED W.SULLIVAN Under Article 19,March Meeting,1948 Voted that a committee of five consisting of two members of and nominated by the Finance Committee,two members of and nomi- nated by the Salary Survey Committee,and one to be a member of and nominated by the Board of Selectmen is hereby appointed and established for the purpose of investigating the matter of housing of town equipment,such committee to report with its recommenda- tions at the next annual town meeting. The five members of the committee are as follows : HUGH F.STRAIN HENRY E.SWEENEY IRWIN GOLDEN IRA B.P.STOUGHTON HECTOR J.PELLETIER Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Town of Cohasset REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Held March 6,1948 At the Annual Business Meeting held at the Ripley Road School at 2:00 o'clock p.m.,March 6,1948,the following articles were contained in the Warrant and acted upon as recorded: Checkers previously appointed for entrance by the Selectmen and sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 1:00 o'clock p.m., were Mary N.Grassie,Rosilla Trott,Mamie F.Keegan,and Louise S.Jason. The meeting was opened at 2:10 o'clock p.m.by the Moderator, and the Town Clerk proceeded to read the call of the meeting. Tellers appointed by the Moderator and sworn by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 2:12 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 536. 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 of- ficers 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 1947. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the reports of the various town officers as printed in the Annual Report for the year 1947 be accepted. ARTICLE 3.To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. The Police and Fire Station Committee reported progress. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Police and Fire Station Committee report be accepted as one of progress and committee be continued in existence. The Government Island Committee reported progress. VOTED:Unanimously,by voice vote,that the Government Island Committee report be accepted as one of progress and com- mittee be continued in existence. 10 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 REPORT OF THE SALARY SURVEY COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Cohasset: This committee was appointed,in accordance with the vote of the Town at the Annual Meeting in March,1947,"to make a study of salaries and wages paid to Town employees,and the structure of our Town government,and to report its findings and recommen- dations to the next Annual Town Meeting."Our first meeting was held on March 27,1947,since which time we have met at approxi- mately two weeks intervals except during the summer months,for a total of 22 meetings. Our first concern was to determine the scope of our authority. "To make a study of salaries and wages"was clear enough,but to study and make recommendations of ''The structure of our Town government"seemed like such a broad assignment that we sought an opinion from the Town Counsel.On his advice that our author- ity was largely dependent on our own interpretation of the wording of the Article in the Warrant under which we had been appointed, we proceeded to investigate in some detail the workings of the various Town departments,the duties of the officials and other employees,the salaries and wages paid by the Town,and the struc- ture of the Town government. Since the Article was inserted in the Warrant at the request of the Finance Committee,and since two members of the Finance Committee were appointed as members of this committee,we real- ized that the main purpose was that the matter of salaries and wages should have broader and more thorough study than is pos- sible in the first-of-the-year Finance Committee meetings which must necessarily cover all departmental budgets and many special Articles in a short space of time.As you know,the salaries of elected officials are determined by the vote of the people at the Annual Town Meeting,whereas those of appointed officials are set by those who appoint them,in most cases the Selectmen.Under our interpretation of our duties,however,we assumed that we should give equal attention to the salaries and wages in both groups, with a view to judging the fairness of the remuneration of all employees.We did not,however,consider the School Department, since salaries here are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the School Committee. The fairness of the pay of one employee depends partly,of course,on its relation to the pay of others,but many other factors also have a bearing on the question.What wages,for example, would similar ability and similar hours of work command in other towns more or less like Cohasset?What would the town employee performing the duties of particular office reasonably expect to earn from similar work in private industry?Has the pay been adjusted for changes in the duties,responsibilities,and hours of service required?Have adjustments been made for changes in the cost of living,either up or down? It seemed to us that the logical way to form an opinion on these matters—both salaries and the structure of Town government—would be to have the benefit of the opinions of those who oper- ate the various departments.We therefore requested that the heads of departments and other officials and employees meet indi- 11 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 vidually with us and inform us as completely as possible in regard to their respective jobs.In this procedure we had the complete cooperation of those from whom we were seeking information,and all of us gained further insight into the way Town affairs are handled.We could not but conclude that on the whole the Town's business is ably managed by a conscientious group of people who are well aware of the responsibilities of public service. It was not so easy,however,for us to reach a conclusion on the question of whether or not the citizens of the Town are justly rewarding those who serve them with exactly the proper salary for each individual job.Over the years the pay of town employees in New England is determined not by any scientific calculation, but by common-sense cooperation between the citizens and the em- ployees.The alternative to this rather hit-or-miss method of fixing remuneration,we believe,is to appropriate funds to retain outside professionals who specialize in analyzing municipal salaries and wages.In our opinion this alternative is the only means of obtain- ing a complete and unprejudiced report on this subject.In other towns Salary Committees such as ours have labored long and drawn up carefully thought-out salary schedules only to find that they were unacceptable to the voters,or,when adopted,were soon forgot- ten and discarded,presumably because of changed conditions. It was our conclusion,after our investigations,not to attempt any great overhauling of present salaries and wages,but to make recommendations only in individual cases,either on salaries or other matters,where some correction seemed desirable.This implies that,generally speaking,we approve present salaries and wages, and the general functioning of town government,but this approval naturally applies only to today's conditions.Adjustment to chang- ing conditions as time goes by will of course be necessary,and in our opinion can be satisfactorily worked out through the coopera- tion of the employees,the Finance Committee,and the voters. Our specific recommendations are the following: Sergeant of Police:The Chief of Police informed us that it was his opinion that in view of the greater responsibilities of the Ser- geant of Police in comparison with those of the other Police Officers, the Sergeant's salary should be greater than at present in relation to that of the others.We concur in this opinion and recommend that the Selectmen grant such an increase. Town Counsel:The present remuneration seems inadequate and we recommend an increase,the amount to be determined by the Selectmen with the cooperation of the Finance Committee. Superintendent of Milliken Field:Capable and conscientious performance of the duties of this office,contributes to the health and enjoyment of many of our citizens,young and old,and seems to warrant increased remuneration.We recommend that the salary of this office be increased at the discretion of the Selectmen. Chairman of Board of Public Welfare:Realizing that no action on our recommendations as to salaries can take effect this year, and wishing to find a way to correct what we consider an unusual case of hardship and injustice,we wrote the Selectmen on Janu- ary 29,1948,recommending an increase in the remuneration for 12 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 the present incumbent of the office of Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare.This individual has,contrary to past custom, spent full time in his duties as chairman of the Board,and as a member of both the Board of Assessors and the Board of Select- men,and has given such outstanding service to the Town that v^^e believe he should be more adequately compensated.We have there- fore asked the Selectmen to advise the Finance Committee that it is our belief that his salary should be increased by $1,000.—$200. as Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare,$200.as a member of the Board of Assessors,and $600.as a member of the Board of Selectmen.This request applies,however,to this year only,and in no way implies that we recommend any change in the present sal- aries of these three offices except in this year and for the present incumbent. Official Records:We believe that any official records maintained by any of the Town officials in connection with his office should be kept at all times,insofar as practicable,in the Town offices,and in this connection would remind all officials of Section I of Article 3 of the Town By-Laws. Finance Committee Report:We recommend that the annual report of the Finance Committee be bound with the Annual Town Report,so that it may be more conveniently preserved. Storage of Town Equipment:Although we are not making any recommendation on the subject,we believe it would be desirable to have all heavy town equipment stored in one central storehouse or garage.We have therefore requested the Selectmen to insert an article in the Warrant to provide that they be authorized to ap- point a committee of five to consider the feasibility of such a storage place,said committee to consist of one Selectman,two members from the Finance Committee,and two from this committee. Heating of Tractor House:It is our recommendation that pro- vision be made for heating the Tractor House for the better care of Town equipment and for the comfort of the men working for the Town in winter weather when forced to make repairs on trucks, snowplows,and so forth. Harbor Master:Although the Harbor Master has certain spe- cified authority under Chapter 102 of the General Laws,we be- lieve he should have additional,but limited,authority in order that he may better regulate the use of floats and piers and otherwise discharge the duties of his office.We recommend that the Select- men have rules and regulations drawn up for this purpose. Town Dump:Since there is considerable risk of fire spreading from the Town Dump,particularly in a dry season,we recommend that a water pipe of suitable size for summer service be installed for greater fire protection. Marking Streets:We recommend that marking white lines on streets be handled in the future under the Selectmen instead of by the Highway Surveyor and that a painting machine be purchased for this purpose. 13 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Fire Department:Although the Fire Chief and a representa- tive of the Fire Department drivers appeared separately before us and explained their request for a 70-hour week,we believe this matter should be left to the voter's decision. Respectfully submitted, Committee on Salaries,Wages,and Structure of Town Government. ARTHUR SOMERVILLE,Chairman HENRY E.SWEENEY,Secretary GEORGE W.BENEDICT,JR. GILMAN CHURCHILL PRESCOTT T.CUMNER EVERETT W.GAMMONS JOHN M.MILLAR MAURICE R.NOONAN HECTOR J.PELLETIER VOTED:By a voice vote,to accept this committee's report. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE ZONING At the first meeting of the Committee to Investigate Zoning, nineteen members being present,Ralph E.Scripture was duly elected chairman and Roger B.Coulter secretary.It was voted to defer the determination of the desirability of zoning until a draft of a Zoning By-Law could be considered.A subcommittee was appointed for this purpose consisting of the chairman,the secretary,Lloyd Trott,A.Fred Petersen,Kingsley Durant and Frederick A.Thayer. Meetings of this committee were held during April,May and June,1947,the object of the subcommittee was to produce a By- Law that was as simple as possible,but which would achieve three objectives;first,to prevent so far as feasible the encroachment of commercial enterprises in existing residential neighborhoods;sec- ond,to anticipate and provide for future growth of the town,and for future business expansion,so that future buyers of homes might have some idea where they might build without depreciation due to commercial uses;and thirdly,to maintain,so far as con- sistent with existing conditions,an attractive approach to the town by way of Chief Justice Gushing Highway. Your subcommittee soon found out that no By-Law complying with the statute could be as simple as that,and many other features had to be considered and provided for.It did prepare a draft which the subcommittee was prepared to present to the full com- mittee.This was mimeographed and copies sent to all committee members for study and discussion. On June 27th this draft was presented to the full committee. At that time,after discussion,the Committee passed the following vote:It is the opinion of the committee that a Zoning By-Law is for the best interest of the Town of Cohasset. The Committee further believed that the draft presented to it should be further discussed,section by section,by the whole Com- 14 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 mittee.For this reason it was voted to report to the Selectmen the action already taken and to request more time in which to prepare a final draft,which they might be prepared to recommend. During the summer further meetings were held at which nu- merous changes were tentatively voted in the draft By-Law.Sub- stantial tentative agreement was reached as to regulatory pro- visions,but changes were apparently required in the administra- tive provisions. The Committee,in common with the Town as a whole,has suffered a grievous loss in the death of our beloved Chairman Ralph Scripture. The following remains to be done:The revision of the admin- istrative provisions must be completed and tentatively approved. Then the proposed By-Law as a whole should be submitted to the Committee for approval and for its final recommendations to the Selectmen. May I say parenthetically that it was the intention of Ralph Scripture that before final recommendation by the Committee,a draft should be prepared for more general distribution to the town, and that members of the Committee seek opportunity to discuss the provisions of the proposed By-Law with groups of citizens in the various communities of the town with a view of getting addi- tional suggestions which might be incorporated into the By-Law which they would finally recommend. It is recommended that the committee be continued for further study and completion of its recommendations. ROGER B.COULTER,Secretary VOTED:By a voice vote,that the Zoning By-Law Commit- tee's report be accepted and the Committee be continued in existence, to complete its recommendations as originally authorized. REPORT OF THE WATER INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE At the Annual Town Meeting held March 2,1946,the Town voted 403 to 63 to buy the properties of the Cohasset Water Com- pany.Follov/ing the vote litigation ensued between the Company and the Town involving various contentions,among which was the claim of the Water Company that the vote was illegal,null,and void.This litigation was pressed before the Superior Court and ultimately decided after the lapse of a year by the Supreme Judi- cial Court of the Commonwealth,largely in favor of the Town. Within three weeks after the decision,your Committee acting with the Town Counsel,engaged the services of the firm of Metcalf &Eddy,nationally known and prominent hydraulic engineers.This firm has since been engaged in making a detailed valuation of the water property which is nearly completed. The Town Counsel advises us that the next step in the normal procedure is a trial before the Department of Public Utilities in order to obtain a determination of the price to be paid by the Town. When the Town takes over,the water properties will be oper- ated by three unpaid Water Commissioners appointed by your 15 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Selectmen to serve until the next Annual Town Election,when you will have the opportunity to vote for Commissioners of your choice. Respectfully submitted, HOMER A.SEVERNE,Chairman ROBERT J.HILL,Secretary T.OILMAN CHURCHILL THOMAS F.CULLINEY DARIUS W.GILBERT FREDERIC D.MacNEILL STEWART SANDERS ROSCOE E.SHERBROOKE CHARLES L.STEGMAIER IRA B.P.STOUGHTON GILBERT S.TOWER PHILIP L.TOWLE VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the report of the Water Investigation Committee be accepted and the committee be continued in existence. ARTICLE 4.To see what action the town will take with respect to fixing the salaries and compensation of its elected officers for the ensuing year,retroactive to January 1 and ^hat sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate for operation,salaries and compensation retroactive to January 1,and expenses for the following : 1.Moderator. la.Finance Committee, lb.Planning Board. 2.Selectmen. 3.Auditor and Accountant. 4.Treasurer. 5.Collector. 6.Assessors. 7.Other Finance Officers and Accounts,certification of notes. 8.Law and Legal Counsel. 9.Town Clerk. 10.Election,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 —maintenance. 21.Inspection of school children,dental dispensary. 16 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 21a.District and/or Public Nurse or other nurses,and nursing. 21b.Oxygen and Ambulance Supplies. 22.Inspection of Animals. 22a.Inspection of Slaughtering. 22b.Inspection of Milk and Vinegar. 23.Refuse and garbage disposal,Town Dump. 24.Care of brooks and streams,draining of ponds.Straits 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 Select- men. 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 Ballfield. 36.Wheelwright Park. 37.Wadleigh Park. 38.Milliken Field,Maintenance. 38a.Damage to persons and personal property and indemnifi- cation. 38b.Pension Fund. 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. 50.Retirement Fund to County System. 51.Municipal Garage. 52.Beechwood School Building. MOVED:That the subdivisions and sections of this article be considered,covered and acted upon in one vote;that the sum of $447,056.18 be and hereby is raised and appropriated,$19,044.22 for salaries of elected town officers,the same being fixed as follows 17 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 for the ensuing year,effective and retroactive to January 1,1948 and until the next Annual Meeting in 1949,and $428,011.96 for sal- aries,operation,maintenance,and expenses of the various depart- ments,effective and retroactive as aforesaid being recommended in the case of appointed officers and positions in all departments and all for the purposes itemized in subdivisions of No.1 to 52 inclusive of the Article as contained in the Warrant and as follows : Section 1.Moderator,Salary $100.00 Section la.Finance Committee 300.00 Section lb.Planning Board 225.00 Section 2.Selectmen,Salaries Chairman,1 at $825.68 $825.68 Member,1 full time $1,446.16 1,446.16 Member,1 at $446.16 446.16 $2,718.00 Expenses 1,723.40 $4,441.40 Section 3.Auditor and Accountant and expenses 3,432.00 Section 4.Treasurer Salary 2,700.00 Expenses 1,017.00 3,717.00 Section 5.Collector of Taxes Salary 2,400.00 Expenses 1,700.00 4,100.00 Section 6.Assessors,Salaries Chairman,one at $1,819.18 1,819.18 Members,two at 825.66 1,651.32 3,470.50 Expenses 1,588.90 5,059.40 Section 7.Other Finance Offices and accounts,certification of notes 10.00 Section 8.Law and Legal Counsel 3,000.00 Section 9.Town Clerk Salary 1,338.50 Expenses 1,057.50 2,396.00 Section 10.Elections,Registra- tions and Town Meetings 3,122.48 Section 10a.Engineering,Mainten- ance 500.00 Section 10b.Engineerftig,Outlay, Assessors'Tax Plats,-etc 1,200.00 Section 11.Town Hall 8,875.19 Section 12.Police Department 28,370.00 Section 13.Fire Department 38,492.70 Section 13a.Fire Department,Fire Alarm 3,168.00 Section 14.Fire Department,hy- drant service,also water for public buildings and other uses 10,350.00 Section 15.Inspection of Wires ..'896!oO 18 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Section 16.Sealing of Weights and Measures 513.54 Section 17.Insect Pest Extermi- nation,Moth Suppression 6,000.00 Section 18.Tree Warden,Gen- eral: Salary 632.50 Expenses 4,000.00 4,632.50 Section 18a.Tree Warden,Special, clearing trees for fire alarm 562.25 Section 19.Forest Fires 1,980.00 Section 19a.Bounties 45.00 Section 20.Board of Health,Gen- eral : Salaries,3 Members at $273.24 each 819.72 Expenses 1,840.00 2,659.72 Section 21.Inspection of School Children,Dental Dispensary 1,475.12 Section 21a.District Nurse and Nursing Service 1,900.00 Section 21b.Oxygen and Ambulance Supplies 250.00 Section 22.Inspection of Animals 115.00 Section 22a.Inspection of Slaugh- tering 50.00 Section 22b.Inspection of Milk and Vinegar ^__255.78 Section 23._Refiise and Garbage ^^T^ump :'"-~-^2,786.20 Section 24.Care of Brooks and Streams,Draining of Ponds,Straits Pond,James Brook,Cat Dam,etc.^^1,588.27 SecHmi—S^r — Ilighwk^b—^rrrremrsr'r Maintenance,including t a r ri n g streets : Highway Surveyor,Salary 3,400.00 Expenses 30,000.00 33,400.00 Section 26.Highways,Snow and Removal,Sanding Streets 43,539.15 Section 27.Highways,Street Lighting 9,680.00 Section 28.Highways,Street Signs,Fountains and Highways Under Selectmen 600.00 Section 29.Highways,Harbor Maintenance 2,906.50 Section 30.Public Welfare,Gen- eral :Administration Salaries : Chairman,1 at $825.68 $825.68 Members,2 at 319.66 639.32 1,465.00 19 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Expenses 453.50 1,918.50 Section 30a.Public Welfare,As- sistance 7,500.00 Section 30b.Old Age Assistance, Administration 1,900.00 Section 30bl.Old Age Assistance, Assistance 23,500.00 Section 30c.Aid to Dependent Chil- dren,Administration 318.00 Section 30cl.Aid to Dependent Chil- dren,Assistance 8,000.00 Section 32.Soldiers Benefits,Ad- ministration 1,249.60 Section 32b.Soldiers Benefits,As- sistance 6,850.00 Section 33.Schools,General Main- tenance 125,244.70 Section 33a.Schools,Lunches 10,900.00 Section 33b.Schools—Out of State Travel 200.00 Section 34.Libraries,General, Maintenance 8,412.92 Section 35.Town Commons and Parks,General 2,164.00 Section 35a.Beechwood Ball Field 606.00 Section 38.Milliken Field,Main- tenance 1,327.00 Section 38a.Damage to Persons and Personal Property and Indem- nification 300.00 Section 39.Memorial Day,Other Legal Holidays and Celebrations ..815.00 Section 40.Town Reports,Print- ing,etc.1,410.00 Section 41.Town Clock 131.30 Section 42.Town Flag 340.84 Section 43.Employers Liability Insurance not otherwise classified, and unclassified items 50.00 Section 44.North Cohasset Post Office and Fire Department Build- ing 732.00 Section 44a.Bates Building 147.05 Section 45.Town Guild Hall Building 1,281.60 Section 45a.Parking Place—Main- tenance 5.00 Section 46.Cemeteries,Mainten- ance 1,919.00 Section 46a.Cemeteries,Veterans' Graves 675.00 Section 47.Interest on Loans in Anticipation of Revenue 100.00 20 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Section 50.Retirement Fund to County System 2,107.97 Section 51.Municipal Garage 215.00 Section 52.Beechwood School Building 41.50 Amendment to Article 4. VOTED:By a hand vote,that Section 13 of Article 4 be amended with reference to the Fire Department appropriation as to the salary of J.L.Happenny by inserting in place of figures $1,539.00 the figures $2,500.00,so that the annual salary of the said J.L.Happenny shall be $2,500.00 and further that the total appro- priation under the said Article 4 be amended by adding the sum of $961.00 thereto. Yes,214.No,187. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the subdivisions and sections of this article be considered,covered and acted upon in one vote; that the sum of $448,017.18 be and hereby is raised and appropri- ated,$19,044722 for salaries of elected town officers,the same being fixed as follows for the ensuing year,effective and retroactive to January 1,1948 and until the next Annual Meeting in 1949,and $428,972.96 for salaries,operation,maintenance,and expenses of the various departments,effective and retroactive as aforesaid being recommended in the case of appointed officers and positions in all departments and all for the purposes itemized in subdivisions of No.1 to 52 inclusive of the Article as contained in the Warrant. ARTICLE 5.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 finan- cial year beginning January 1,1948,and to issue a note or notes therefor,payable within one year,and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17,Chapter 44,General Laws. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,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 1,1948 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 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 6.Will the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $883.36,this being the sum received from the County for dog li- censes,for schools,as required by Chapter 140,Section 172 of the General Laws? VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $883.36 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 pub- lic schools. ARTICLE 7.To see if the Town will raise and/or appropriate from Overlay Surplus,or otherwise,the sum of $5,000.00 for the purposes of a Reserve Fund,or act on anything relating thereto. 21 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $5,000.00 be and hereby is appropriated from overlay surplus,and $2,000.00 from Surplus Revenue for the purpose of a reserve fund. ARTICLE 8.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,426.87 and instruct the Selectmen to transfer and use the balance of $1,673.13 left in the Arthur N.Milliken Recreational Fund or gift,making a total of $3,100.00 for the repair,construc- tion,and completion of the unfinished field house and grandstand at Milliken Field,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $1,426.87 be and hereby is raised and appropriated,and the Selectmen instructed to transfer and use the balance of $1,673.13 left in the Arthur N.Milli- ken Recreational Fund,making a total of $3,100.00 for the repair, construction,and completion of the unfinished field house and grand- stand at Milliken Field. ARTICLE 9.To hear a report of the Town Counsel with re- spect to the purchase of the Cohasset Water Company,the progress and status thereof,to act thereon,and to pass any vote or votes with respect thereto,or to take any other or further action thereon. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the report of the Town Counsel be accepted and a vote of confidence be and hereby is extended. ARTICLE 10.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,the salary attached to said position being hereby fixed at $115.00 for the ensuing year. ARTICLE 11.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. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the report of the Committee on the New School be accepted as one of progress,and the Committee be continued. ARTICLE 12.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate 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 provi- sions 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 13.(Inserted at request of Board of Health)To see if the Town will provide for the appointment of the committee to 22 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 investigate the sewage conditiorxS existing therein especially such as pertain to James Brook,the center and adjacent sections of the town and causes of pollution of Cohasset Harbor,with instructions as to duties,report,or recommendations,raise and appropriate a suificient sum of money for the use of and to defray the expenses thereof,or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED:Unanimxously,by a voice vote,that the Selectmen appoint a committee of seven citizens to investigate the sewage conditions existing in the town,especially such as pertain to James Brook,the center and adjacent sections and causes of pollution of Cohasset Harbor and report with recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 14.(Inserted at request of Chief of Fire Depart- ment):To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $8,400.00 for the purchase of a new Fire Truck equipped with 500 gallon pump or take any other or further action relative thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 15.(Inserted at request of Board of Health):To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,300.to- wards the purchase and equipping of a new truck for the use of the Board of Health and authorize the sale,turn-in or trade,of the present truck now in use in connection therewith and in part payment therefor,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $1,300.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated towards the purchase and equip- ping of a new truck for the use of the Board of Health,and the sale,turn-in,or trade of the present truck now in use be and hereby is authorized in part payment therefor. ARTICLE 16.(Inserted at request of Board of Health):To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $90.or such other larger sum as may be necessary for the purchase of two hos- pital beds,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED :Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $90.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the purchase of two hospital beds by the Board of Health. ARTICLE 17.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,400.for construction of a nev/cem.ent sidewalk on the easterly side of South Main Street from property of McGaw to the end of the Bristol Block or take any other or further action relative thereto. MOVED:And defeated,by a hand vote,that the sum of $1,400.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the con- struction of a new cement sidewalk on the easterly side of South Main Street from property of McGaw to the end of the Bristol Block,the work to be done under the supervision of and the money expended by the Board of Selectmen. Yes,154 No,220. ARTICLE 18.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,200.or such other sum as may be necessary to purchase a 23 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 blower type spray machine suitable for control of the Dutch Elm Disease,the same to be expended by the Selectmen,or act on any- thing relative thereto? VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $2,100.be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the purchase of a blower type spray machine for control of the Dutch Elm Disease by the Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 19.To see if the Town will vote to appoint a com- mittee of five,two to be members of and nominated by the Finance Committee,two to be members of and nominated by the Salary Sur- vey Committee so-called,established under Article 30 of the 1947 Annual Meeting,and one to be a member of and nominated by the Board of Selectmen,to investigate the matter of housing of town equipment and to report with its recommendations at the next An- nual Town Meeting. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that a committee of five (5)consisting of two members of and nominated by the Finance Committee,two members of and nominated by the Salary Survey Committee,and one to be a member of and nominated by the Board of Selectmen is hereby appointed and established for the purpose of investigating the matter of housing of town equipment,such com- mittee to report with its recommendations at the next annual town meeting. ARTICLE 20.To see if the Town will vote to name the new section of road known as the cut-oflP on Beechwood Street near the Bissett development "Norman Mackintosh Todd Road"in memorial to said veteran of World War II,or act on anthing relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the new section of road knov/n as the cut-off on Beechwood Street near the Bissett Development be named "Norman Mackintosh Todd Road"in me- morial to said veteran of World War II. ARTICLE 21.To hear the report of the committee appointed under Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting held in September, 1946,for the purpose of studying and investigating the matter of erection of a War Memorial and to act thereon.And further to see if the Town will raise and/or appropriate or provide by borrowing the sum of $15,000 for the construction of a living memorial for those who gave their lives in World War I and World War II;au- thorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow any or all of said sum;determine how otherwise said money shall be raised;appoint a committee to supervise such construction with full authority to contract for and in behalf of the Town in all mat- ters necessary to accomplish the same,or take any other action rela- tive thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the report of the War Memo- rial Committee be accepted. VOTED:By a voice vote,that other action under this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 22.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,600.for the construction of a new float for Cohasset Harbor,or act on anything relating thereto. 24 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $1,600.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the construction of a new float for Cohasset Harbor. ARTICLE 23.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.for the completion of unfinished work,further construction and improvement of the North Cohasset Playground, or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $1,500.be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the completion of unfinished work,further construction and improvement of the North Cohasset Playground. ARTICLE 24.Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.for the celebration of the Fourth of July,or act on any- thing relating thereto? VOTED:By a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely post- poned. ARTICLE 25.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $781.for the purchase of suitable machinery and equip- ment and the further sum of $1,000.to cover the cost of labor and materials for the painting of street and traffic lines,or act on any- thing relating thereto. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $1,481.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated;$781.for the purchase of ma- chinery and equipment and $700.for labor and materials for the painting of street and traffic lines. ARTICLE 26.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 por- tion 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 $5,000.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 $15,000.be transferred from unappropriated 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 unappropriated available funds in the treasury. ARTICLE 27.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the rental of the following fire hy- drants,if,as and when water is available: 1.Near the corner of Beechwood Street and Chief Justice Gushing Way (Route 3 A) ; 2.Near the Beechwood Street cut-off so-called near building development of G.Bissett; 3.Near the corner of Forest Avenue and Black Rock Road; 4.Forest Avenue near residence of Frank G.DeSantis; 5.At a suitable location on Higgins Court; or act on anything relating thereto. 25 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $375.00 for the rental of five (5)fire hydrants,one near the corner of Beechwood Street and Chief Justice Gushing Way (Route 3A);one near the Beechwood Street cut-off so-called near building development of C.Bissett;one near the cor- ner of Forest Avenue and Black Rock Road;one on Forest Avenue near the residence of Frank C.DeSantis;and one at a suitable lo- cation on Higgins Court so-called (Margin Court). ARTICLE 28.To see if the Town will vote to close out to Surplus Revenue the following unexpended balances,or act on any- thing relating thereto: Eradication of Dutch Elm Disease $1.40 Install Light—Fond Street 45.71 Install Lights —Chief Justice Cushing Highway yl.40 Install Light—Chief Justice Cushing Highway 45.89 Schools—Lunch Room Alterations 604.74 Schools —Heating system at Ripley Road School 41.21 Total $830.35 VOTED :Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the following un- expended balances be closed out to surplus revenue: Eradication of Dutch Elm Disease $1.40 Install Light—Pond Street 45.71 Install Lights —Chief Justice Cushing Highway 91.40 Install Light—Chief Justice Cushing Highway 45.89 Schools—Lunch Room Alterations 604.74 Schools—Heating system at Ripley Road School 41.21 Total $830.35 and the Town Accountant be instructed to make transfers accord- ingly. ARTICLE 29.To hear the report of the committee appointed by the Selectmen in pursuance of action taken at the last Annual Town Meeting with respect to a history of the Town and to act thereon;and further to see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.to defray the expenses of said committee for the following out of its recommendations or in furtherance of proce- dure involved in the ultimate publication of a supplemental Town History,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED :Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the Report of the committee on town history appointed in pursuance of action taken at the last Annual Town Meeting be accepted and the Selectmen in- structed to appoint a committee of eleven (11)citizens to collect material and prepare a manuscript of a second volume of the "Nar- rative History of Cohasset"as a memorial to Cohasset men killed in World War II ;and further that the sum of $1,000.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the use of said committee in defray- ing expenses to be incurred in connection therewith, ARTICLE 30.Roscoe G.Pratt and others:To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $385.for a Model M9-18 B Branden Power Winch,with two speeds forward and two reversed, complete with all fittings to be used by the Tree Department. 26 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 VOTED:By a hand vote,that the sum of $385.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the purchase of a Model M9-18 B Branden Power Winch,with two speeds forward and two re- verse,complete with fittings for the use of the Tree Department. Yes,270.No,20. ARTICLE 31.Roscoe G.Pratt and others:To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $463.50 for the purchase of a Mall Power Chain Saw with a four (4)foot cutting blade for use of the Tree Department. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $463.50 be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the purchase of a Mall Power Chain Saw with a four (4)foot cutting blade for use of the Tree Department. ARTICLE 32.Albert A.Golden and others:To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred ($300.) dollars for the care,maintenance and improvement of that portion of Black Rock Beach,so-called,situated in Cohasset and accept a gift of the sum of two hundred ($200.)dollars from Albert A. Golden for the same purposes,or take any other action relative thereto. MOVED :That the sum of three hundred and no/100 ($300.00) be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the care,maintenance and improvement of that portion of Black Rock Beach,so-called, situated in Cohasset and that the Town hereby accepts a gift of the sum of two hundred and no/100 ($200.00)from Albert A.Golden for the same purposes. Defeated by a hand vote. Yes,95.No,182. ARTICLE 33.William H.Jason and others:To see if the Town will vote to have all town owned trucks and cars to be marked with three inch letters or take any other action relative thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the town vote to have all town owned trucks marked with three inch letters;that each truck be given a number and that any expense incurred by such vehicle be charged against said distinctive number,and the mainte- nance appropriation for each respective department. ARTICLE 34.Austin L.Ahearn,Sr.,and others:To see if the Town will vote to rescind its action taken on March 5,1938 under Article 27 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held on said date whereby the Town voted to establish a planning Board, or act on anything relative thereto. VOTED :By a hand vote,that this article be indefinitely post- poned. Yes,210.No,49. ARTICLE 35.Clarence S.Reddy and others:To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 58A of Chapter 48 of the General Laws (Ter.Ed.)or additions or amendments thereto,which pro- vides for the establishment of the average weekly hours of duty of permanent members of the Fire Department at not exceeding 70,or act on anything relating thereto. 27 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 VOTED:By a voice vote,at the request of the proponents, that this Article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 36.Henry B.Kennedy and others:Will the Town adopt a resolution or vote affording the people of Cohasset an op- portunity to express to their representative in Congress,in the Executive Department of the United States and in the United Na- tions,their deep feeling regarding war and peace and requesting such representatives to take such steps as may be necessary to make the United States into a World Government capable of en- acting,interpreting and enforcing world law to prevent war? VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,to adopt the reso- lution. Resolution WHEREAS,Modern science has now produced means by which mankind can destroy itself;and, WHEREAS,the United Nations was created as an instrument to preserve peace and its charter is capable of amendment so as to make it effective for the maintenance of world order;and, WHEREAS,Disarmament and world peace can only be achieved by world order,world law and some measure of world government ; and, WHEREAS,the people of Cohasset have since 1770 been happy to delegate certain functions of government to their town govern- ment,other functions to their state government and still other func- tions to their national government and are now willing to delegate further limited functions of government to a world government for the purpose of maintaining peace; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,by the People of Cohasset,Massachusetts,in Town Meeting assembled,that they call upon their representatives in the Congress,in the Executive De- partment of the United States and in the United Nations,to take note of these truths and forthwith to take such steps as may be necessary to have our delegates to the United Nations present or support amendment of the Charter for the purpose of making the United Nations into a world government capable of enacting,in- terpreting,and enforcing world law to prevent war;and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that a copy of this Resolu- tion be transmitted to both Senators from Massachusetts,the Con- gressman from the 9th Congressional District,the President of the United States,the Secretary of State and the United States repre- sentatives in the United Nations. ARTICLE 37.To hear and act upon the report of the Water Investigating Committee appointed under Article 27 of the War- rant for the 1945 Annual Town Meeting and to see if the Town will raise and/or appropriate or provide by borrowing a sufficient sum of money to purchase or complete the purchase of the franchise, corporate property,rights,powers,and privileges of the Cohasset Water Company in accordance with provisions of Chapter 128 of the Acts of 1886 and amendments thereto and/or of Chapter 44 of the General Laws;authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow any or all of said sum,determine how 28 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 otherwise said money shall be raised;what further or other action the Town will take with respect to said purchase or completion of the same or other or further vote it will pass relative thereto and/or concerning prior vote or votes of the Town. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. ARTICLE 38.To hear and act upon the report of the Se- lectmen with respect to action taken in pursuance of a vote of the Town under Article 54 of the last Annual Town Meeting with re- spect to making available lots on the Town Farm Property located on Pond Street for veterans of World War II;and further to see if the Town will raise and/or appropriate from available funds, including using the Post War Rehabilitation Fund,a sufficient sum of money for the construction of roads and other improvements thereon and therein;otherwise instruct the Selectmen in respect thereto;will take any other or further action or pass any other or further votes relative thereto and/or to the furnishing of building lots of land for such veterans under existing law. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $20,766.be provided for the construction of roads and other im- provements in and upon the Town Farm Property located on Pond Street,for the further development of house lots for veterans of World War II;$10,000.of this sum be and hereby is raised and appropriated in the current year's tax levy and $10,766.appro- priated,transferred and used from the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund,to be expended by,or under the direction of the Selectmen in order that building lots for said Veterans may be made available in accordance with the report and recommendation of said Selectmen. ARTICLE 39.(Inserted at request of Fire Department):To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sunL of $1,200. 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:And defeated,by a hand vote,that this article be indefinitely postponed. Yes,78.No,164. VOTED:By a voice vote,that the sum of $1,200.00 be and hereby is raised and appropriated towards the purchase and equip- ping of a new automobile for the use of the Chief of the Fire De- partment,and the sale,turn-in,or trade of the present automobile now in use be and hereby is authorized in part payment therefor. ARTICLE 40.To see if the Town will vote to raise a sufficient sum of money for the purchase of additional highway equipment or trucks for the snow removal or highway purposes as recom- mended by the Highway Surveyor and the Finance Committee,or act on anything relating thereto. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the sum of $3,500.be and hereby is raised and appropriated toward the pur- chase of a new truck equipped with a snow plow attachment for the 29 An.m AL Report.Towrv of Cohasset,1948 use of the Highway Department,and the sale,turn-in or trade of the oldest truck now in use by said department,be and hereby is authorized in connection therewith. ARTICLE 41.To see if the Town will vote to amend its by- laws by providing for and establishing an Advisory Committee in place of the Finance Committee and by striking out Article 13 of its present by-laws and inserting and substituting in place thereof the following: ARTICLE 13 ADVISORY COMMITTEE Section 1.There shall be a committee called the Advisory Committee for the Town which shall consider questions and per- form the duties set forth in the following sections of this article and be governed by the provisions of General Laws. Such committee shall consist of nine (9)members who shall be voters of the Town who shall serve v/ithout pay and be appointed as provided in the following section,and no person holding an elec- tive or appointive Town oJffice or receiving a salary from said Town shall be eligible to serve on said committee. Section 2,The Selectmen for the time being in office shall forthwith after this by-law becomes effective as required by law appoint such nine (9)members to serve upon such Advisory Com- mittee,three (3)of whom shall be appointed for terms to expire on the final adjournment or dissolution of the Annual Town Meeting held for the first year ensuing after the date of such appointment; three (3)of whom shall be appointed for terms to expire on the final adjournment or dissolution of the Annual Town Meeting held for the second year ensuing after the date of such appointment ;and the remaining three (3)shall be appointed for terms to expire on the final adjournment or dissolution of the Annual Town Meeting held for the third year ensuing after the date of such appointment ; and annually after the effectiveness of this by-law the Selectmen shall within twenty (20)days after a final adjournment or dissolu- tion of each Annual Town Meeting appoint three (3)members,each to serve for terms to expire on the final adjournment or dissolution of the Annual Town Meeting held for the third year ensuing after the date of such appointment. Section 3.The Advisory Committee shall,as soon as possible after the annual appointment of new members to the committee has been made,meet for the purpose of organization.They shall elect from their membership a Chairman and a Secretary who shall hold office until the final adjournment or dissolution of the next Annual Town Meeting or until their successors are elected.Said committee shall cause to be kept a true record of its proceedings and annually file a copy in the office of the Town Clerk. Section 4.To this committee shall be referred all articles in any Warrant for Town Meetings hereafter issued.The Selectmen, after drawing any Warrant for a Town Meeting,shall transmit as soon as may be a copy thereof to the Advisory Committee,and said committee shall consider all articles therein and shall report thereon in printing or otherwise to the Town Meeting such recommendations as it deems to be for the best interest of the Town. 30 Annual Report,Town of Coiiasset,1940 Section 5.The Advisory Committee shall require the Select- men and other Town Officers under whose direction appropriations of money are expended to submit to them an estimate of the ap- propriations necessary to be made for their various departments and to come before them for consultation regarding the same at such times and places as said committee shall determine.The Ad- visory Committee shall state the amounts which in its opinion shall be appropriated for the ensuing year and shall add thereto such explanations and suggestions in relation to the subject matter as it deems expedient and report thereon as provided in Section 4. Section 6.The Advisory Committee may hold hearings and shall upon written request a reasonable time in advance hold and grant a hearing to the petitioners in any articles appearing on a Warrant before making recommendations. Section 7.Whenever a vacancy occurs in the appointed mem- bers of the Advisory Committee,a notice thereof shall at once be given to the Towti Clerk who shall thereupon notify the Selectmen who shall forthwith fill such vacancy.Five (5)members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and if any member is absent from five consecutive meetings of said committee,except in cases of illness,said committee may consider his position vacant and report such vacancy which shall be filled as above provided.The term of office of any person appointed as aforesaid to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term of the person whom he succeeds. Section 8.The Finance Committee heretofore established and in existence is and shall be deemed to be discharged upon appoint- ment and qualification of the new committee first established here- under. VOTED:Unanimously,by a voice vote,that the above article be accepted. ARTICLE 42.To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from available cash in the treasury a sum not exceeding $20,000.as it may determine for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year. VOTED:Unanimously,by voice vote,that there be appro- priated from available cash in the treasury for the use of the As- sessors in fixing the tax rate for the ensuing year a sum not exceeding $20,000.00 as the Assessors in their discretion may de- termine advisable. MOVED AND VOTED:Unanimously,at 6:10 p.m.,that this meeting be adjourned. Total appropriations,less appropriations from free cash and other available funds $480,238.55 Appropriation 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 883.36 Appropriation,reserve fund from overlay surplus 5,000.00 Appropriation,reserve fund from free cash 2,000.00 Appropriation,from the Arthur N.Milliken Recrea- tional Fund for the repair,construction,and com- pletion of the unfinished field house and grandstand at Milliken Field 1,673.13 31 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 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 15,000.00 Appropriation,from the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund, to be expended for the construction of roads and other improvements in the Town Farm property for the development of house lots for Veterans of World War II 10,766.00 Total Appropriations from all sources $535,561.04 ATTEST: WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. TOWN CLERK'S REPORT Town of Cohasset Election of March 13,1948 The following Election Officers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 5:55 A.M.: Manuel A.Marks Henry E.Sweeney- Charles R.Jason Abraham J.Antoine,Jr. Elizabeth Pratt Ada B.Reed Ora H.Pratt Elizabeth L.Jerome The Town Clerk read the Warrant. To cast and/or give in their votes upon the official ballot for the following officers:Moderator for three years;Selectmen,Assessor and Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years each; Highway Surveyor 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 Mem- ber of the Planning Board for five years ;One Member of the Plan- ning Board for three years to fill unexpired term due to vacancy expiring March,1951;Collector of Taxes for one year to fill unex- pired term due to retirement age expiring 1949;and Selectman, Assessor and Member of the Board of Public Welfare for two years each to fill unexpired term due to retirement age,expiring 1950,and to cast and/or give in their votes upon the following questions : Question 1.(Part 1)Shall the Town of Cohasset vote that the office of Town Accountant be placed within the classified civil service? Yes No 32 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 (Part 2)If it is voted to place the office of Town Accountant within the classified civil service,shall the Town of Cohasset vote to provide for the continuance in said office of Malcolm Hall Stevens, the present incumbent thereof,after passing a qualifying examina- tion? Yes No Polls opened at 6:00 A.M.Proceeded to vote for Town Officers on the Official Ballot. The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H. Morris at 12:00 o'clock noon: Louise E.Conroy Mary D.Migliaccio George E.Haley Mildred T.Browne Nellie E.DeSantos Frank 0.Pattison Reginald R.Beal Clarence M.Grassie Helena F.Enos Gertrude E.Roche Anthony J.Rosano Austin L.Ahearn At 6:00 o'clock P.M.the Polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 1813,the Ballot Check List had 1813 names checked,and the Voting Check List had 1813 names checked. Total number of ballots cast was 1813. was declared: The following vote Moderator for three years Robert B.James 1444 Scattering 3 Blanks 366 Selectman for three years Ira B.P.Stoughton 1470 Scattering 5 Blanks 335 Assessor for three years Ira B.P.Stoughton 1445 Scattering 8 Blanks 363 Board of Public Welfare for three years Ira B.P.Stoughton 1431 Scattering 5 Blanks 377 Selectman for two years Darius W.Gilbert 1252 Scattering 12 Blanks 549 Assessor for two years Darius W.Gilbert 1223 Scattering 10 Blanks 580 Board of Public Welfare for two years Darius W.Gilbert 1221 Scattering 8 Blanks 584 Collector of Taxes for one year Eleanor T.Downs 411 Mary C.Stoddard 645 John H.Winters 722 Scattering Blanks 35 Highway Surveyor for three years William T.Barnes 1085 Frederick B.Jenkins 712 Scattering 16 Blanks 33 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Planning Board for five years Samuel Bartow 986 Anthony R.Emanuello 424 Scattering 1 Blanks 402 Planning Board for three years Albert Haberstroh 698 Harry H.Ritter 503 Scattering 2 Blanks 610 Question No.1 (Part 1) "Shall the Town of Cohasset vote that the office of Town Ac- countant be placed within the classified Civil Service?" Yes 983 No 594 Blanks 236 Question No.1 (Part 2) "If it is voted to place the of- fice of Town Accountant within the classified Civil Service,shall the Town of Cohasset vote to provide for the continuance in said office of Malcolm Hall Ste- vens,the present incumbent thereof,after passing a qualify- ing examination?" Yes 1029 No 497 Blanks 287 At 10:30 P.M.,a motion was made and seconded and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest ' WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. School Committee for three years Francis W.Hagerty 818 Leo J.Happenny 385 George Stewart Jason 566 Frank J.Migliaccio 267 Harry H.Reed 745 Scattering Blanks 845 Constables for one year Richard Paul Barrow 535 Royal A.Bates 1022 William H.Dowding 609 John T.Keating 1072 H.Monty LaFlamme 559 Ralph Perroncello 312 Stephen H.Rooney 931 Hatherly L.Souther 750 Scattering 4 Blanks 3271 Board of Health for three years Nathaniel Hurwitz 1425 Scattering 5 Blanks 383 Trustees Cohasset Free Public Library for three years Maurice A.Blackmur 1026 Eleanor B.Clemens 1012 Gertrude M.Emery 1175 Scattering 3 Blanks 2223 34 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 The following Election Officers were sworn in by the Town Clerk, William H.Morris,at 12:00 o'clock noon: Florence E.Hill Ada B.Reed Henry E.Sweeney Manuel A.Marks Anastasia St.John Elizabeth L.Jerome Mildred T.Browne The Town Clerk read the Warrant. To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomina- tion of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices : 7 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Repub- lican Party. 7 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party. 16 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Dem- ocratic Party. 16 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party. 2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Repub- lican Party—Ninth Congressional District. 2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party—Ninth Congressional District. 2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Dem- ocratic Party—Ninth Congressional District. 2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party—Ninth Congressional District. District Members of State Committee—(one man and one woman)for each political party for the Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District. 20 Members of the Republican Town Committee. 10 Members of the Democratic Town Committee. The following Tellers were sworn in by the Town Clerk,Wil- liam H.Morris,at 5:00 o'clock P.M.: Reginald R.Beal Charles R.Jason Clarence M.Grassie Gertrude E.Roche At 8:00 o'clock P.M.,the polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 105,the Ballot Check List had 105 names checked.Total number of ballots cast was 105. The following vote was declared: REPUBLICAN PARTY 86 Ballots Cast DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Robert F.Bradford 75 Leverett Saltonstall 74 Henry Cabot Lodge,Jr 73 Joseph William Martin,Jr 70 Clarence A.Barnes 71 Katherine G.Howard 69 Edwin L.Olander 69 Blanks 101 35 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Esther W.Wheeler 66 Carroll L.Meins 66 Clara F.Roberto 65 Richard B.Wigglesworth 68 Florence G.Claussen 65 Anne M.Zyfers 65 Milton P.Higgins 67 Blanks 140 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION —GROUP 1 Ninth Congressional District Harry B.Albro 37 Timothy J.Moriarty,2nd 38 Blanks 97 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION—GROUP 1 Ninth Congressional District Mary J.Schindler 40 Henrietta T.Virtue 46 Blanks 86 DISTRICT DELEGATES—GROUP 2 Ninth Congressional District Patrick H.Dupuis 12 George C.P.Olsson 15 Blanks 145 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES—GROUP 2 Ninth Congressional District Oscar J.Cahoon 13 John R.Wheatley 14 Blanks 145 STATE COMMITTEE Norfolk and Plymouth District Frederick H.Lutz 62 Alma C.Wheatley 60 Blanks 50 TOWN COMMITTEE Nathaniel Hurwitz 80 Ira B.P.Stoughton 73 Charles L.Stegmaier i67 Norman Card 70 Lois C.Wheelwright [ !!.."""""68 Philip L.Towle "...^67 Elizabeth Bristol !!"!!!r..!!""..!69 Joseph A.Humphreys 67 John H.Dean ........"...."!.."..65 36 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Burtram J.Pratt 70 Roscoe G.Pratt 70 Rosilla T.Trott m Darius W.Gilbert 67 Edward E.Tower 70 Arthur L.Clark 69 Louis J.O'Malley 68 Robert B.James 74 Blanks 282 DEMOCRATIC PARTY 19 Ballots Cast DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION —GROUP 1 John W.McCormack 9 James M.Curley 6 Thomas J.Buckley 9 William J.Foley 11 Chester A.Dolan,Jr 7 Joseph E.Casey 7 Charles F.Jeff Sullivan 7 Daniel B.Brunton 6 Margaret M.O'Riordan 6 Roger L.Putnam 7 Maxwell B.Grossman 5 Francis E.Kelly 9 John T.McMorrow 6 David J.Brickley 6 Joseph A.Scolponeti 6 Edward P.Gilgun 5 Blanks ,192 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION—GROUP 1 William R.Conley 5 Frank T.Y.Goon 6 Michael A.O'Leary 7 Bernard J.Killion 6 Clementina Langone 6 Michael LoPresti 5 Mary E.McDonald 5 Charles H.McGlue 7 Thomas F.Graham 5 Samuel Michelman 5 Rita M.Moylan 5 Mary Higgins 5 Charles Collatos 5 Silas F.Taylor 5 James T.Violette 5 Daniel F.Donovan 5 Blanks 219 37 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 DELEGATES—GROUP 2 Thomas P.O'Neill,Jr 1 John George Asiaf 1 Stanley Borsa 1 Gerald T.Bowler 1 Jeremiah D.Crowley 1 Joseph T.Conley 1 Walter A.Cuffe 1 C.Gerald Lucey 1 Francis V.Matera 1 Harvey A.Pothier 1 William H.J.Rowan 1 Colin J.Cameron 2 Charles J.Artesani 1 Francis X.Casey 1 Daniel Rudsten :1 John M.Shea 1 Blanks :287. ALTERNATE DELEGATES—GROUP 2 James A.Burke 1 Joseph E.Duffy 1 Howard B.Driscoll 1 Gerald P.Lombard 1 John J.Toomey 2 Robert G.Connolly 1 Edward J.Mulligan 1 James J.Twohig,Jr 1 Anthony Parenzo 1 John G.Curley 2 Patrick Cronin 1 Harold C.Nagle 1 Thomas F.Reilly 1 John H.O'Connor,Jr 2 James E.Hannon 1 Frank B.Oliveira 1 Blanks 285 DELEGATES—NOT GROUPED James A.Bowes 1 Francis E.Cassidy 2 Lawrence W.Caton 1 Joseph H.Downey 1 Leo A.Gosselin 1 Thomas A.Keating 2 Mathias LaPierre 1 Leo F.McGrath 1 James Leo O'Connor 1 James F.Reynolds 1 George W.Stanton 2 Alice D.Sullivan 1 Blanks 213 38 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 ALTERNATE DELEGATES—NOT GROUPED Marie F.Akey 1 Thomas B.Brennan 2 Joseph J.Buckley 1 John C.Carr 2 Lawrence E.Corcoran :1 Frederick M.Kelley 1 Ida C.McDonough 1 Edward McLaughlin 1 Wilfred J.Paquet 1 Luke Ryan 1 Anna A.Sharry 1 Jacob W.Shinberg 1 Wanda Walczak 1 Blanks 232 DISTRICT DELEGATES Ninth Congressional District Helen L.Buckley 13 Rodolphe G.Bessette 9 Blanks 16 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES Ninth Congressional District Jacinto F.Diniz 11 Octave 0.Desmarais 9 Blanks 18 STATE COMMITTEE James P.Fitzgerald 8 Helen L.Buckley 11 Blanks 19 TOWN COMMITTEE William H.Morris 10 Frank J.Pagliaro 9 Harry A.Pattison 2 Henry E.Sweeney 7 Louise E.Conroy 7 Mary C.Stoddard 7 Louis C.B.Bailey 5 Robert P.Coyne 1 Charles R.Jason 2 Catherine Donovan 1 Stephen Pagliaro 1 Clarence Grassie 1 Frank X.Conroy 7 Blanks 130 At 9:30 o'clock P.M.,a motion was made,seconded,and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest : WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. 39 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 STATE PRIMARY September 14,1948 The following Election Officers were sworn in by the Town Clerk,William H.Morris,at 12:00 o'clock noon: Charles J.Deegan Elizabeth L.Jerome Henry E.Sweeney Elizabeth A.Pratt Anthony J.Rosano Ada B.Reed Charles R.Jason Ora H.Pratt The Town Clerk read the Warrant. To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomi- nation of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: Governor for this Commonwealth. Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth. Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Commonwealth. Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Attorney General for this Commonwealth. Senator in Congress for this Commonwealth. Representative in Congress for the Ninth Congressional Dis- trict. Councillor for Second Councillor District. Senator for the Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District. One Representative in General Court for the Third Plymouth Representative District. Register of Probate and Insolvency for Norfolk County. Two County Commissioners for Norfolk County. County Treasurer for Norfolk County. Clerk of Courts for Norfolk County (To Fill Vacancy). The Polls opened at 12:00 o'clock noon.Proceeded to vote for State and County Officers on the Official Ballot. The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 4:00 o'clock P.M.: Reginald R.Beal Emma F.Lawrence Clarence M.Grassie Thomas J.Silvia Nellie E.DeSantos Manuel A.Marks Mildred T.Brov/ne Katherine Donovan At 8:00 o'clock P.M.,the Polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 405,the Ballot Check List had 405 names checked,the Voting List had 405 names checked.Total number of ballots cast was 405. The following vote was declared: 40 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 DEMOCRATIC PARTY Twenty-Nine Ballots Cast GOVERNOR Paul A.Dever 26 Maurice J.Tobin 2 Blanks 1 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Edward P.Barry Benedict F.Fitzgerald,Jr 11 Charles F.Jeff Sullivan 18 Blanks SECRETARY Edward J.Cronin 11 Jerome Patrick Troy 12 Blanks 6 TREASURER John E.Hurley 23 Blanks 6 AUDITOR Thomas J.Buckley 25 Blanks 4 ATTORNEY GENERAL Enrico Cappucci 7 John F.Kelley 5 Francis E.Kelley 9 Patrick Gilbert Sullivan 6 Blanks 2 SENATOR IN CONGRESS John I.Fitzgerald 8 Francis D.Harrigan 3 Joseph A.Langone,Jr 2 John D.Lynch 3 Richard M.Russell 11 Blanks 2 CONGRESSMAN—NINTH DISTRICT Jacinto F.Diniz 22 Blanks 7 COUNCILLOR—SECOND DISTRICT Samuel G.Thorner 22 Blanks 7 SENATOR—NORFOLK AND PLYMOUTH DISTRICT Scattering 2 Blanks 27 41 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT —THIRD PLYMOUTH DISTRICT Scattering 2 Blanks 27 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY FOR NORFOLK COUNTY Scattering 1 Blanks 28 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS—NORFOLK COUNTY Scattering 2 Blanks 27 COUNTY TREASURER—NORFOLK COUNTY Scattering 1 Blanks 28 REPUBLICAN PARTY Three Hundred Seventy-Six Ballots Cast GOVERNOR Robert F.Bradford 329 Edward M.Rowe 37 Blanks 10 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Arthur W.Coolidge 348 Blanks 28 SECRETARY Frederic W.Cook 349 Blanks 27 TREASURER Laurence Curtis 339 Blanks 37 AUDITOR Douglas Lawson 67 Edwin L.Olander,Jr.133 Wallace E.Stearns 12 Russell A.Wood 129 Blanks 35 ATTORNEY GENERAL Clarence A.Barnes 346 Blanks 30 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Leverett Saltonstall 360 Blanks 16 42 Annual Repokt,Town of Cohasset,1948 CONGEESSMAN—NINTH DISTRICT Donald W.Nicholson 263 Paul G.Archambault 10 William B.Perry,Jr 71 Blanks 32 COUNCILLOR—SECOND DISTRICT Clayton L.Havey 268 Joseph B.Grossman 72 Blanks 36 SENATOR—NORFOLK AND PLYMOUTH DISTRICT Newland H.Holmes 337 Blanks 39 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT —THIRD PLYMOUTH DISTRICT Nathaniel M.Hurwitz 352 Blanks 24 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY FOR NORFOLK COUNTY Alfred E.Henderson 329 Blanks 47 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS—NORFOLK COUNTY Russell T.Bates 259 James I.Forsyth 32 Joseph S.Kennedy 63 W.Homer Melville 51 Clayton W.Nash 167 Lawrence F.Power 48 Blanks 132 COUNTY TREASURER—NORFOLK COUNTY Ralph D.Pettingell 253 Harold P.Newell 85 Blanks 38 CLERK OF COURTS—NORFOLK COUNTY Willard E.Everett 326 Blanks 50 At 9:45 P.M.,a motion was made,seconded,and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest : WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. STATE ELECTION November 2,1948 The following Election Officers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 6:00 o'clock A.M.: 43 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Henry E.Sweeney Ada B.Reed Charles R.Jason Elizabeth L.Jerome Elizabeth A.Pratt Charles J.Deegan Ora H.Pratt Bertram J.Pratt Charles A.Marks 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 offices:Presi- dential Electors;Governor for this Commonwealth;Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth;Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth;Treasurer for this Commonwealth;Audi- tor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth;Attorney General for this Commonwealth;Senator in Congress for this Commonwealth;Representative in Congress for the 9th Con- gressional District;Councillor for Second Councillor District; Senator for Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District;One Rep- resentative in General Court for Third Plymouth Representative District;Clerk of Courts for Norfolk County (to Fill Vacancy); County Treasurer for Norfolk County;Two County Commissioners for Norfolk County;Register of Probate and Insolvency for Norfolk County;and to bring in their votes on the following questions: QUESTIONS Question No.1 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 28,1945, received 227 votes in the affirmative and in the negative,and in a joint session of the two branches held June 9,1947,received 232 votes in the affirmative and 8 in the negative? YES NO SUMMARY This proposed amendment to the Constitution adds to the declaration of the rights of the inhabitants,as now set forth in the Constitution,the following:"The right of free speech shall not be abridged." Question No.2 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the con- stitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 6,1946, received 220 votes in the affirmative and 28 in the negative,and in a joint session of the two branches held June 9,1947,received 228 votes in the affirmative and 5 in the negative? YES NO SUMMARY This proposed amendment to the Constitution provides that the use of revenue from fees,duties,excises or license taxes re- lating to the registration,operation or use of vehicles on public highways or to fuels used for propelling such vehicles,except 44 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 revenue from any excise tax imposed for the privilege of register- ing such vehicles in lieu of local property taxes,shall be for highway purposes only. Question No.3 Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 6,1946, received 243 votes in the affirmative and in the negative,and in a joint session of the two branches held June 3,1948,received 231 votes in the affirmative and 9 in the negative? YES NO SUMMARY This is an amendment of Article XVII of the Amendments to the Constitution.It provides that in case of a failure to elect the secretary,treasurer and receiver general,auditor or attorney general of the Commonwealth,or in case of the death of a person elected to any of such offices between the day of election and the third Wednesday of the following January,such an officer shall be chosen by a joint ballot of the senators and representatives from the people at large,instead of from the two persons who had the highest number of votes at the election as is now required.It also provides that if there is a vacancy in any of such offices during a session of the Legislature the vacancy shall be filled in like man- ner by choice from the people at large,but if the vacancy occurs at any other time it shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council. Question No.4 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was dis- approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 84 in the affirmative and 130 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 15 in the affirmative and 22 in the negative? YES NOSUMMARY This measure by amending General Laws (Ter.Ed.),Chapter 272,Section 21 provides that the provisions of Sections 20 and 21 of said Chapter 272 which make it an offense to advertise or give information as to the procurement of means for the prevention of pregnancy or conception shall not apply to treatment or pre- scription given to married women by registered physicians for protection of life or health. Question No.5 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was dis- approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 5 in the affirmative and 203 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of in the affirmative and 36 in the negative? YES NOSUMMARY This measure prohibits the denial of the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of membership or non-membership 45 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 in a labor organization and prohibits agreements which exclude any person from employment because of membership or non- membership in a labor organization.Violation of the provisions of the measure is made an offense punishable by fine or imprison- ment or both. Question No.6 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was dis- approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 82 in the affirmative and 126 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 20 in the negative? YES NO SUMMARY This measure requires that elections of officers of labor or- ganizations shall be held at least annually.Sixty days'notice of a regular election and twenty days'notice of an election to fill one or more vacancies are required to be given by public announce- ment at a regular meeting,by notice in writing to each member, or in any other adequate manner.Candidates to be voted for must be nominated by a paper signed by ten members filed at least thirty days before a regular election and at least ten days before an election to fill a vacancy. The voting at such an election must be by secret written or printed ballot.Watchers appointed by nominating members and by union officers may be present during the voting and counting of ballots. Coercion and intimidation of members in connection with an election is prohibited,and violations of the provisions of the measure are made punishable by fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or both. Question No.7 Do you approve of a law summarized below which was dis- •approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 95 in the affirmative and 110 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 14 in the affirmative and 18 in the negative? YES NO SUMMARY This measure prohibits the calling of a strike by a labor or- ganization in any business or plant or unit thereof,except when authorized by the vote of the majority of all the members of the organization employed in the business,plant or unit thereof.Such authorization is to be expressed by a secret written or printed ballot at a meeting called for that purpose. The Labor Relations Commission is authorized to make rules for the conduct of the voting.Within twenty-four hours after the voting the labor organization conducting it shall make a written report of the result to the commission,which shall be a permanent public record.If no report is filed the vote taken shall be void and a person making a false report shall be guilty of perjury. 46 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Coercion and intimidation of members of a labor organization in connection with such voting is made a penal offense. Question No.8 It is desirable that the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, — "ARTICLE— "Section 1.No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice,and no person who has held the office of President,or acted as President,for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress,and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President,or acting as President,during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term. "Section 2.This Article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislature of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Con- gress,"—be ratified by the general court? YES NO Question No.9 A.Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town)for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky,rum,gin,malt beverages,wines and all other alcoholic beverages)? YES NO B.Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town)for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer,ale and all other malt beverages)? YES NO C.Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town)for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages,so called,not to be drunk on the premises? YES..... NO The following Tellers were sworn in by Town Clerk William H.Morris at 9:00 o'clock A.M.: Reginald R.Beal Helena F.Enos Clarence M.Grassie Alexander Rose Mildred T.Browne Marietta F.Lincoln Nellie E.DeSantos Thomas J.Silvia Grace W.Bowser Manuel A.Marks Katherine Donovan Anthony J.Rosano Frank 0.Pattison George E.Haley At 8:00 o'clock P.M.,the polls were closed.The Ballot Box registered 2007,the Ballot Check List had 2007 names checked, 47 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 the Voting Check List had 2007 names checked.Total number of ballots cast was 2007. The following vote was declared: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS Dewey and Warren 1395 Tiechert and Emery 4 Truman and Barkley 546 Wallace and Taylor 14 Watson and Learn Scattering 1 Blanks 47 GOVERNOR Robert F.Bradford 1335 Paul A.Dever 635 Horace L Hillis 2 Mark R.Shaw 1 Blanks 34 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Arthur W.Coolidge ...:1350 Charles F.Jeff Sullivan 582 Lawrence Gilfedder 5 Guy S.Williams 1 Blanks ;69 SECRETARY Frederic W.Cook 1455 Edward J.Cronin 468 Gote E.Palmquist Blanks 84 TREASURER Laurence Curtis 1355 John E.Hurley 571 Harold J.Ireland 2 Malcolm T.Rowe 2 Blanks 77 AUDITOR Thomas J.Buckley 718 Russell A.Wood 1182 Robert A.Simmons 4 Francis A.Votano 1 Blanks 102 ATTORNEY GENERAL Clarence A.Barnes 1385 Francis E.Kelly 524 Anthony Martin 4 Blanks 94 48 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Leverett Saltonstall 1482 John I.Fitzgerald 457 Henning A.Blomen E.Tallmadge Root 2 Blanks 66 CONGRESSMAN—NINTH DISTRICT Donald W.Nicholson 1396 Jacinto F.Diniz 477 Blanks 134 COUNCILLOR—SECOND DISTRICT Clayton L.Havey 1353 Samuel G.Thorner 477 Blanks 177 SENATOR—NORFOLK AND PLYMOUTH DISTRICT Newland H.Holmes 1508 Blanks 499 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT —THIRD PLYMOUTH DISTRICT Nathaniel M.Hurwitz 1684 Scattering 1 Blanks 322 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY FOR NORFOLK COUNTY Alfred E.Henderson 1486 Blanks 521 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS—NORFOLK COUNTY Russell T.Bates 1407 Clayton W.Nash ,1249 Blanks 1358 COUNTY TREASURER—NORFOLK COUNTY Ralph D.Pettingell 1478 Blanks 529 CLERK OF COURTS—NORFOLK COUNTY Willard E.Everett 1471 Blanks 536 QUESTION NO.1 Yes 1412 No 183 Blanks 412 QUESTION NO.2 Yes 1413 No 193 Blanks 401 49 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 QUESTION NO.3 Yes 1294 No 205 Blanks 508 QUESTION NO.4 Yes 1044 No 752 Blanks 211 QUESTION NO.5 Yes 761 No 841 Blanks 405 QUESTION NO.6 Yes 976 No 608 Blanks 423 QUESTION NO.7 Yes 984 No :611 Blanks 412 QUESTION NO.8 Yes 1146 No 373 Blanks 488 QUESTION NO.9A Yes 1209 No :478 Blanks 320 QUESTION NO.9B Yes 1159 No 432 Blanks 416 QUESTION NO.9C Yes 1274 No 364 Blanks 369 At 2:00 o'clock A.M.,a motion was made,seconded,and so voted that this meeting be dissolved. Attest ' WILLIAM H.MORRIS, Town Clerk. 50 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 VITAL STATISTICS Records of Births,Marriages and Deaths Recorded in 1948 Births Total number of births recorded was one hundred and forty- three,of which eight were delayed returns and corrections of past years,sixty-seven being born in Cohasset and sixty-eight in other cities and towns.Of the one hundred and thirty-five born in the year 1948,there were fifty-five where the parents were residents of other cities and towns.Of the eighty whose parents were resi- dents of Cohasset,forty-one were males and thirty-nine were females. Marriages Total number of marriages was forty-six including those where both parties were non-residents of Cohasset.Thirty-one marriages were solemnized in Cohasset during the current year. Deaths Total number of deaths was fifty including residents of Co- hasset who died elsewhere and non-residents who died in Cohasset. Of the thirty-five who were residents of Cohasset,nineteen were males and sixteen were females. The principal causes of death were as follows: Cerebral Hemorrhage 6 Carcinoma Pharynx 1 Broncho Pneumonia 1 Compound Fracture of the Pulmonary Embolus 1 skull with Accidental Uremia 3 severe contusions and La- Myocarditis 2 cerations of the Brain Arterioscleratic Heart 1*^^^^^^^^P^^''^^^^^^^ , disease 1 ^^^^ Cardiac Decompensation 1 General Carcinomatosis and Coronary Thrombosis 4 Metastatis Carcinoma of Cerebral Degeneration 1 ungs Chronic Nephritis 1 Prematurity -Congenital Myocarditis and Chronic Atresia of the Oesopha- Nephritis 1 S^s with tracheo-oesopha- Cerebral Thrombosis^III 1 . ^^^^^^^^^^^ Carcinoma Proctate of Rec-Arteriosclerosis 1 *^"^1 Carcinoma of Rectur and Carcinomatosis 2 Metastesis 1 51 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Old and Recent Cerebral In-Carcinoma 1 fraction due to General-Acute Lymphatic Leukemia..1 ized and Cerebral Arterio-chronic Myocarditis and Hy- sclerosis-Natural Causes 1 pertensive Heart Disease ..1 Bundis Pneumonia 1 Congenital Heart 1 ""^LTerX^Hea^fDit/alr:1 Pulmonary Congestion ...1 .,T 1,T Generalized Arteriosclerosis 1AcuteLymphogenousLeu-^,i ^i .,j \^qi^{q,1 Second and third degree T ..'^r\u i.4.-1 burns of nearly entire body, Intestinal Obstruction 1 ^^-^^^j^^^^been sus- Arteriosclerotic Heart disease tained when kerosene was and Cardiac Failure 1 thrown on a stove 1 Coronary Occlusions,by na-Slow Bleeding into the tis- tural causes 3 sues 1 Coronary sclerosis 1 PARENTS,BE SURE TO RECORD THE BIRTH OF 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 re- corded. 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 qualitfy 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 entered into. To make possible statistical studies of the health conditions. 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H P^ O CD XH Q cq w P4 Q ^ CO T-l LO CD 0) (X). o ^ U w5 ffi bo =3 «& 1 q3 c8 1^ft -e ;-i J3 ^ ^-2 °s >5 05 2q ^^ C3 il Dh •-»^tS] 2 \/ 13 1 «C!7v\^v>\ 8 r2 i 13 c <D \ PQ ^S 1 rHC5 (MLO 1 tH (N (MiH ^N «(^"^Q U) 0) 03 pq ^c cn fe fi Q} hJ S ^^<D C^rC Sh -M C3 (SMO oqco (M 66 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 BOARD OF REGISTRARS REPORT Meetings Held in 1948 Registrars of Voters met Wednesday,January 28th,1948,at Town Hall,7:30 P.M.to 9 o'clock P.M. Registrars of Voters met Saturday,February 7th,1948,at Town Hall,7:30 P.M.to 9 o'clock P.M. Registrars of Voters met Saturday,February 14th,1948,at Town Hall,7:30 P.M.to 9 o'clock P.M. For the purpose of receiving evidence of the qualifications of persons claiming the right to vote —correcting the Lists of Voters and for the purpose of certifying names on Town Nomination Papers. To certify names on Primary Nomination Papers: Met at Town Hall Feb.10,1948—7 P.M.to 8 P.M. Met at Town Hall Feb.17,1948—7 P.M.to 8 P.M. Met at Town Hall Feb.24,1948—7 P.M.to 8 P.M. Met at Town Hall March 2,1948—7 P.M.to 8 P.M. Met at Town Hall April 27,1948—12 Noon to 6 o'clock P.M. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES Registrars met at Town Hall to correct Voting Lists. May 19,1948—8 P.M.to 10 P.M.June 9,1948—7 :30 P.M.to 9 P.M. May 26,1948—8 P.M.to 10 P.M.June 16,1948—8 P.M.to 10 P.M. June 2,1948—8 P.M.to 10 P.M.June 23,1948—8 P.M.to 10 P.M. Met at Town Hall August 13,1948—7:30 P.M.to 9 o'clock P.M. to register new voters. Met at Town Hall September 14,1948—12 noon to 6 o'clock P.M. State Primaries: Met at Town Hall October 1,1948—7:30 P.M.to 9 o'clock P.M. to register new voters. Total Registered Voters as of Jan.1,1948 2301 Total number of persons registered during 1948 342 Total 2643 Total number of names removed from Voting Lists by reason of death,request,and removal to other towns during 1948 .^298 Total Jan.1,1948 2345 Respectfully submitted, NORMAN CARD,Chairman IRA N.PRATT, LOUISE E.CONROY WILLIAM H.MORRIS,Clerk Board of Registrars of Voters. 67 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT For Year Ending December 31,1948 February 1,1949. 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 31,1948,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 trust 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.On page ??you will find detail of salaries reported by the 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 Ter- centenary Edition of the General Laws.I also hereby certify that during the year,made a complete audit of the books and accounts of the Tax Collector,and found them correct. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all departments for their sincere cooperation this past year. MALCOLM H.STEVENS, Town Accountant. Receipts,Expenditures,Appropriations and Tables General Revenue TAXES Current Year: Poll $2,190.00 Personal 36,038.39 Real Estate 333,584.03 $371,812.42 68 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Previous Years: Personal $927.90 Real Estate 14,328.63 15,256.53 Tax Title Redemptions 160.17 From State: Income $45,262.77 Business Corporation 28,677.49 Public Service Corporation..1,626.82 75,567.08 Total for Taxes $462,796.20 LICENSES AND PERMITS Beer,Wines,and Liquor $2,495.00 Sunday 11.00 Pasteurization 20.00 Milk 17.50 Common Victualler 13.00 Gasoline Registration 12.50 Revolver 14.50 Hackney Operator 13.00 Hackney Badge 5.00 Storing Inflammable Liquids 2.00 Junk 46.00 Inn Holder 2.00 Oleomargarine 5.00 Auctioneer 4.00 Purchase of Fire Arm 1.00 Sunday Amusement 52.00 Sell,Rent,or Lease Fire Arms 4.00 Selling Second Hand Motor Vehicles 50.00 Slaughtering 1.00 Motor Bicycles 10.00 Purchase Revolver .50 Machine Gun .50 Lodging House 3.00 Hackney 7.00 Transport Garbage 1.00 Camp .50 Total for Licenses and Permits $2,791.00 FINES Court Fines $393.60 GRANTS AND GIFTS Grants : From Federal Government: Old Age Assistance,Admin- istration $1,253.66 Old Age Assistance,Assist- ance 13,677.64 Aid to Dependent Children, Administration 374.48 Aid to Dependent Children, Assistance 2,985.43 School Lunches 2,293.47 $20,584.68 69 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 From State: Distribution of Meal Tax 841.40 From County: Dog Fund 883.36 Total Grants and Gifts $22,309.44 Total General Revenue $488,290.24 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Privileges : 1947 Motor Vehicle Excise $881.11 1948 Motor Vehicle Excise 15,725.92 Total Commercial Revenue $16,607.03 DEPARTMENTAL REVENUE General Government: Selectmen : Reimbursement,Telephones $200.39 Town Accountant: Reimbursement,Telephone 29.67 Town Treasurer: Reimbursement,Telephone $46.33 Tax Title Releases 9.00 55.33 Tax Collector: Costs $37.80 Rebate on 1946 Tax Col- lector's Bond 98.75 Tax Title Charges 6.06 142.61 Town Clerk: Reimbursement,Telephone 29.46 Town Hall: Rental and Lights $896.47 Fire Insurance Dividend ..9.85 906.32 Protection of Persons and Property: Police Department: Damage Restitutions $81.00 Sale of Old Materials 6.00 Settlement of Insurance Claim 49.00 136.00 Fire Department: Sale of 1926 White Ladder Truck $220.00 Fire Insurance Dividend ...16.32 Refilling Fire Extinguishers 42.50 278.82 Sealer of Weights and Measures: Fees 34.17 Bounties : Six Seals 30.00 Board of Health,General: 70 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Board of Health: Contagious Diseases 260.71 Refuse and Garbage Disposal—Town Dump : Sale of 1935 Ford Pick-up Truck $225.00 Sale of Rotten Rock 40.00 265.00 Highways,General: Highways : Joint Maintenance—State.$285.82 : Joint Maintenance—County 285.82 Sale of Indiana Truck 160.00 731.64 Public Welfare : Department of Public Welfare: From State 287.57 Aid to Dependent Children: From State 3,155.01- Old Age Assistance : From State ..:.........-$14,774.76 From Cities and Towns ....61.67 14,836.43 Soldiers'Benefits: From State 752.72 Schools : Tuitions $1,954.88 Sale of Printing and Sup- plies 58.79 Lunches 6,662.43 Lights at Ripley Road School 25.00 Reimbursement,Telephones 121.05 From State —Vocational Education 480.96 9,303.11 North Cohasset Post Office Building: Rent $225.34 Bates Building: Rent 435.00 Milliken Field Improvement: Copy of Plans and Specifications 2.50 Memorial Day and Celebrations: Refund—Christmas Celebration 7.00 Unclassified : Special Police Badges 9.00 All Other: Damage Claim—Sundry Persons 3.80 Total Departmental Revenue $32,117.60 UNCLASSIFIED REVENUE Sale of Geneologies $21.00 Sale of Real Estate—Veterans'Housing 71 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Project 2,400.00 Total Unclassified Revenue $2,421.00 CEMETERIES Sale of Lots and Graves .,$167,80 Care of Lots and Graves,General 265.99 Total Cemetery Receipts ...::....$433.79 INTEREST 1947 Taxes ....:;..............ip 264.09 1948 Taxes .:....;..,......;....101.89 $365.98 Tax Title Redemptions 11.13 Trust Funds—Parks : Wheelwright Park $300.00 Wadleigh Park 100.00 Billings-Pratt and Robert Charles Billings Park 43.00 443.00 Cemeteries: Woodside Cemetery:-- Care of Lots and Graves, Perpetual $140.98 Beechwood Cemetery: Williams Lot 1.50 142.48 Post-War Rehabilitation Fund: Treasury Bonds 51/53 200.00 Total Interest Receipts $1,162.59 AGENCY —TRUSTS Agency : Dog Licenses—Due County $1,132.05 Sale of Unlicensed Dogs—Due County ....6.00 Liquor License Applications Advertising 81.00 Gasoline Storage Permit Application Ad- vertising 8.00 Federal Withheld Tax Deductions 15,068.20 Blue Shield and Blue Cross Deductions...2,896.43 Retirement Deductions 4,639.29 Tailings 2.69 Tax Title Recordings Expenses 7.93 Trusts : Perpetual Care—Woodside Cemetery 500.00 James W.Nichols School Prize Fund 65.00 Charles A.Perkins'Cemetery Fund — Transfer 200.00 U.S.Treasury Bonds—Transfer to Vet- erans'Housing Project 10,766.00 Total Trusts and Agencies $35,372.59 72 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 REFUNDS Tax Collector—Petty Cash $100.00 Removal of Snow,etc 64.80 Selectmen Expenses 6.00 Forest Fires 1.80 Old Age Assistance 69.27 Soldiers'Benefits 3.00 Total Refunds $244.87 Total Receipts for 1948 576,649.71 RECAPITULATION OF RECEIPTS General Revenue $488,290.24 Commercial Revenue 16,607.03 Departmental Revenue 32,117.60 Unclassified Revenue 2,421.00 Cemeteries 433.79 Interests 1,162.59 Agencies and Trust 35,372.59 Refunds 244.87 $576,649.71 Cash Balance,January 1,1948 157,863.94 $734,513.65 Total Payments for 1948 544,754.11 Cash Balance,January 1,1949 189,759.54 Expenditures General Government MODERATOR Appropriation $100.00 Expenditure : Robert B.James,Salary $100.00 ADVISORY COMMITTEE Appropriation $300.00 Expenditures : The Cohasset Press—Printing 2200 Fi- nance Committee Reports $182.25 Dues—Ass'n of Town Finance Committee 10.00 Stationery Supplies 22.49 Travel Expenses 4.95 Clerical Services: Malcolm H.Stevens $50.00 Mary M.Mulvey 10.00 Elmer H.Pratt 4.00 64.00 $283.69 73 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Balance to Revenue 16.31 $300.00 PLANNING BOARD Appropriation $225.00 Expenditures : Clerical Services—Mary B.James $25.00 Dues—Mass.Federation of Planning Boards 10.00 $35.00 Balance to Revenue 190.00 $225.00 ZONING BY-LAW COMMITTEE EXPENSES Brought forward from 1947 $249.70 No Expenditures,balance carried forward to 1949 $249.70 SELECTMEN SALARIES Appropriation $2,718.00 Expenditures : Charles L.Stegmaier $825.68 Darius W.Gilbert 446.16 Ira B.P.Stoughton 1,446.16 $2,718.00 SELECTMEN EXPENSES Appropriation $1,723.40 Refund 6.00 $1,729.40 Expenditures : Charles A.Marks,Clerk—Salary $693.40 E.Augusta Cain—Stenographic Services 191.57 Posting Warrants —John T.Keating, services 7.20 Stationery and Postage 128.95 Printing and Advertising 208.42 Travel Expenses 125.83 Telephones : Charles L.Stegmaier,res. (Reimbursed to town )... . $152.76 Ira B.P.Stoughton,res. (Reimbursed to town)....57.16 209.92 Dues: Mass.Selectmen's Ass'n ....$25.00 Norfolk County Selectmen's Ass'n 6.00 31.00 74 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Honor Roll: Labor —Royal A.Bates, services ..$18.00 American Flags 10.00 Supplies 4.65 32.65 22.00 30.00 3.00 Auctioneer Services Witnesses'fees,so-called Salvador Hearing Petition—Clerk of Courts Cleaning Typewriter 3.50 Employers'Liability Insurance 1.88 Balance to Revenue $1,689.32 40.08 $1,729.40 SELECTMEN —OLD COLONY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE EXPENSES Brought forward from 1947 $50.00 No Expenditure,balance carried forward to 1949 $50.00 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Appropriation $3,432.00 Expenditures : Town Accountant—Malcolm H.Stevens, Salary $3,100.00 Stationery and Postage 137.74 Telephone (Reimbursed to Town)29.67 Printing 69.98 Travel Expenses 14.75 Repairs to Typewriter 4.00 Repairs to Safe 8.00 Binding Ledgers 33.15 Dues: Municipal Finance Officers' Assn $10.00 Mass.Municipal Auditors and Accountants'Assn...3.00 13.00 Dazor Flo adjustable lamp 16.00 $3,426.29 Balance to Revenue 5.71 $3,432.00 TOWN TREASURER—SALARY Appropriation $2,700.00 Expenditure : Maurice R.Noonan,Town Treasurer $2,700.00 75 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 TOWN TREASURER—EXPENSES Appropriation $1,017.00 Expenditures : Stationery,Postage,and Office Supplies $232.01 Telephone (Reimbursed to Town)46.33 Travel Expenses 83.86 Printing 289.99 Surety Bonds 233.00 Envelope Sealer (Part Share)30.00 Dues: Mass.Collectors and Treas- urers'Assn $1.00 Municipal Finance Officers' Assn 10.00 11.00 Maintenance Service of Adding Machine 13.50 Repairs to Safe 8.00 Bank.Burglary and Robbery Insurance 57.30 Tax Title Recording Affidavits 6.06 $1,011.05 Balance to Revenue 5.95 $1,017.00 TAX COLLECTOR—SALARY Appropriation $2,400.00 Expenditures : Eleanor T.Downs,Tax Collector $498.40 John H.Winters,Jr.,Tax Collector 1,901.60 $2,400.00 TAX COLLECTOR—EXPENSES Appropriation $1,700.00 Refunds—Petty Cash 100.00 Expenditures : Charles A.Marks—Clerk and Deputy Collector,services ...$381.65 Frances Downs,Deputy Col- lector,services 90.56 Harry R.Pratt,Deputy Col- lector,services 43.20 $515.41 Stationery and Postage 421.78 Printing and Advertising 72.60 Surety Bonds 328.50 Travel Expenses 42.77 Petty Cash 100.00 Envelope Sealer (Part Share)30.00 Repairs to Safe ,8.00 76 $1,800.00 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Dues—Mass.Collectors and Treasurers Assn 1.00 Bank,Robbery,and Burglary Insurance 27.70 Maintenance Service of Adding Machine 19.10 $1,566.86 Balance to Revenue 233.14 $1,800.00 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 $1,588.90 Expenditures : Clerk—Charles A.Mark,Salary $1,188.40 Photostatic Copies of Real Estate Trans- fers 70.18 Stationery and Postage 151.97 Travel Expenses 71.06 Maintenance Service of Adding Machine 16.80 Dues: Association of Massachusetts Assessors $6.00 National Ass'n of Assessing Officers 15.00 21.00 Repairs to Typewriter 10.00 Binding Books 29.84 Notary Services 1.50 Street Map of South Shore Area 13.50 Bankers and Tradesmen 14.00 $1,588.25 Balance to Revenue .65 $1,588.90 OTHER FINANCE OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTS CERTIFICATION OF NOTES Appropriation $10.00 No Expenditure—Balance to Revenue $10.00 LAW AND LEGAL COUNSEL Appropriation $3,000.00 Expenditures : Town Counsel —Frederick A.Thayer, 77 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 services $2,904.66 Telephone—Frederick A.Thayer's resi- dence 95.34 $3,000.00 TOWN CLERK—SALARY Appropriation $1,338.50 Expenditure: William H.Morris,Town Clerk $1,338.50 TOWN CLERK—EXPENSES Appropriation $1,057.50 Expenditures: Charles A.Marks,Clerk—Services $455.75 Recording Fees—Births,Deaths 378.00 Administering Oaths 53.75 Stationery and Postage 55.39 Telephone (Reimbursed to Town)29.46 Surety Bond 12.50 Repairs to Typewriter 7.35 Binding Records 50.92 Dues—Massachusetts Town Clerks'Assn.3.00 Travel Expenses 7.50 Office Supplies 2.75 $1,056.37 Balance to Revenue 1.13 $1,057.50 ELECTIONS,REGISTRATIONS,AND TOWN MEETINGS Appropriation $3,122.48 Transfer from Reserve Fund 90.00 $3,212.48 Expenditures : Election Officers (For detail,see end of report)$912.50 Registrars'Salaries: Norman Card $136.62 Louise M.Conroy 104.15 Edward M.Fleming 32.47 Ira N.Pratt 136.62 William H.Morris—Clerk ex-officio 136.62 546.48 Expenses : Stationery and Postage 16.54 Printing and Advertising 1,408.17 Meals 155.87 Posting Notices: Charles A.Marks,services $5.00 William H.Morris,services 5.00 78 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 John T.Keating,services 7.20 Royal A.Bates,services ....14.40 ^1 60 Janitor Services: Abraham J.Antoine,Jr.....$7.20 William H.Mc Arthur 7.20 Alfred M.Silvia 40.00 Harry M.Silvia 3.60 Harry 0.Wood 3.60 61 60 Electrical Repairs to Voting Booths 8.77 Cartage 7.00 Rental of Chairs for Town Meeting 49.20 Travel Expenses r.5.60 $3,203.33 Balance to Overlay Surplus 9.15 $3,212.48 ENGINEERING —MAINTENANCE Appropriation $500.00 Expenditures : William H.Taft —Services Changing Assessors'Plats $278.00 Richard P.Oliver—Services ....3.60 Lewis W.Perkins—Engineering Services 40.65 Blue-Printing 22.25 Easement expenses 4.59 $349.09 Balance to Revenue 150.91 $500.00 ENGINEERING —OUTLAY Appropriation $1,200.00 Expenditures:, Nathan W.Bates—Engineering services $500.00 Lewis W.Perkins—Engineering services 402.07 Blue-Printing 3.74 $905.81 Balance to Revenue 294.19 $1,200.00 TOWN HALL Appropriation $8,875.19 Expenditures : Alfred M.Silvia—Custodian, Salary $2,500.00 Haskell F.Steele,services 64.80 $2,564.80 79 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Fuel 1,402.58 Lights ^656.57 Janitor Supplies 419.51 Repairs 2,351.75 Insurance •••••804,43 Liability Insurance 48.24 Telephones : General—Coh.4-0354 $320.93 General—Coh.4-0228 94.06 Town Treasurer's oflEice — Coh.4-0341 61.20 Tax Collector's office —Coh. 4-0611 77.35 Alfred M.Silvia's Res.— Coh.4-0500 22.00 575.54 Grounds 28.90 Ice 13.48 Carting Rubbish 7.50 $8,873.30 Balance to Revenue 1.89 $8,875.19 TOWN HALL —REPAIRS Brought forward from 1947 $423.75 Expenditures : Mason Repairs $87.40 Stage Rope and Installation 185.00 $272.40 Carried forward to 1949 151.35 $423.75 POLICE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $28,370.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 1,348.39 Expenditures : Chief,Hector J.Pelletier..$3,600.00 Sergeant,Benjamin F. Curley 3,100.00 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 2,525.00 80 $29,718.39 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Special Police: Austin L.Ahearn,Jr 53.10 Ralph S.Enos 72.90 George E.Haley 464.50 John J.Ferriera 56.70 Frank E.Jason 91.80 Herman J.Maynard 214.20 Frank J.Migliaccio 183.60 Edwin A.Peterson 283.50 Frederick W.Sullivan ....3.60 $21,448.90 Other Employees: Rosalie Conte —Clerk, services $1,020.00 Mrs.Charles Williams, Hingham —Matron services 10.00 1,030.00 Equipment Maintenance: Equipment for Men $868.76 Radio Repairs and Equip- ment 582.80 951.56 Fuel 418.16 Lights 244.52 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds: Repairs $429.36 Janitor Supplies 103.28 Office Furniture 70.80 Insurance 273.25 Labor—James Denithorne, services 7.20 883.89 Stationery,Printing and Postage 241.91 Telephones : Headquarters—Coh.4-1000 $215.06 Box—Coh.4-0700 61.61 Box—Coh.4-0703 60.00 Chief's residence —Coh. 4-0060 77.11 413.78 Chief's Expenses 62.22 Dues: Mass.Chiefs of Police Assn.$5.00 International Assn.Chiefs of Police 10.00 New England Police Re- volver League 10.00 Eastern States Police Ra- dio League 5.00 30.00 Repairs to Typewriter 6.85 Meals for Prisoners 59.10 Maintenance of Police Cars and Ambulance : Gasoline,Oil,Anti-freeze .$1,057.55 81 3,357.85 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Repairs and Equipment ....1,169.43 Tires,Tubes,and Chains ...599.96 Batteries 72.75 Insurance 420.66 Ambulance Laundry Work 37.50 Signs : Signs $41.06 Painting Signs 68.00 Mason and Plumbing Re- pairs 136.25 Supplies 3.18 Beacons: Light service $152.43 Electrical repairs 164.31 248.49 316.74 $29,713.97 Balance of Overlay Surplus 4.42 $29.718.39 FIRE DEPARTMENT Appropriation $39,453.70 Expenditures : Salaries: Chief,Joseph L.Oliver ..$3,150.00 Deputy Chief,Clarence S. Reddy 945.00 $4,095.00 Drivers : Lot E.Bates $2,445.12 Frederick N.Edwards 2,500.00 Edward B.Matthewson ....2,700.00 James Happeny 2,500.00 Cornelius J.O'Brien,Cap- tain 2,750.21 Charles C.Philbrook 2,700.00 C.W.Barron Salvador ....865.98 Ellery C.S.Sidney 2,700.00 Walter C.Wheelwright,Jr.2,500.00 $21,661.31 Emergency Driver: Charles Piepenbrink 1,641.04 Relief Drivers: (For detail,see end of report)41.40 Other Employees: (For detail,see end of report)56.00 Call Men:(Paid on percentage basis) (For detail,see end of report)4,343.75 Reloading Hose: (For detail,see end of report)5.40 Casual Labor: (For detail,see end of report)42.30 82 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Equipment : Apparatus $293.73 Hose 490.00 Equipment for Men 285.70 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus 145.75 Repairs to Equipment 26.59 1,241.77 Maintena^nce of Trucks and Chief's Car: Insurance $372 22 Repairs 956.38 Ga'soline,Oil and Anti- Free-^e 489.70 Tires,Tubes and Chains ..145.76 Batteries 22.95 1,987.01 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds: Repairs $1,352.59 Laundry 81.03 Janitor and House Sup- plies 444.44 Insurance 320.35 2.198.41 Fuel 1,105.12 Lisrhts 324.32 Telephones : Central Station — Coh.4-0260 $82.84 Central Station — Coh.4-0214 85.34 No.Coh.Station — Coh.4-0054-R 30.69 No.Coh.Station — Coh.4-0054-W 50.55 Engine No.3 Station — Coh.4-0582 59.99 Chief's Residence — Coh.4-0417 60.81 370.22 Other Expenses: Stationery,Postage and Printing $76.12 Chief's Expenses 101.52 Dues: National Fire Protection Ass'n 12.50 New Eng.Ass'n.of Fire Chiefs 4.00 Fire Chiefs'Club of Mass 3.00 Fire Engineering 5.00 Typewriter and Office Fur- niture 121.50 83 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Collation—Call men on all night duty 12.85 336.49 $39,449.54 Balance to Revenue 4.16 $39,453.70 FIRE DEPARTMENT—FIRE ALARM Appropriation $3,168.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 250.00 Expenditures : Fire Alarm and Signal Operator,Herbert Williams,Sr.,Salary $1,750.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)430.50 Telephone—Herbert Williams,Sr's.,res- idence 30.31 Boxes and Wires 395.70 Tools,Supplies and Repairs 157.02 Electrical Supplies 108.84 Insurance—Employers'Liability 152.05 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $111.23 Tires,Tubes and Chains ..74.30 Repairs 66.25 Insurance 64.59 $3,418.00 316.37 Rent of Garage 60.00 Dues —International Municipal Signal Ass'n.5.00 Stationery Supplies 4.95 $3,410.74 Balance to Overlay Surplus 7.26 $3,418.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT—PURCHASE OF A NEW CHIEF'S CAR Appropriation $1,200.00 Expenditure : 1949 Ford Custom Fordor—Model 73 B Motor 98BA-72449 $1,200.00 HYDRANT SERVICE,ETC. Appropriation:$10,350.00 Expenditures : Cohasset Water Company—Service $9,300.00 Hingham Water Company—Service 900.00 $10,200.00 84 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Balance to Revenue 150.00 $10,350.00 HYDRANT RENTAL—LAMBERT'S LANE Brought forward from 1947 $75.00 No Expenditure—Balance carried forward to 1949 $75.00 HYDRANT RENTAL—CEDAR STREET Brought forward from 1947 $75.00 No expenditure—Balance carried forward to 1949 $75.00 HYDRANTS RENTAL—KING STREET AND CHIEF JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY Brought forward from 1947 $225.00 Expenditure : Cohasset Water Company—Service $31.25 Balance carried forward to 1949 193.75 $225.00 $895.25 Balance to Revenue .75 $896.00 HYDRANT RENTALS—FIVE HYDRANTS Appropriation $375.00 No Expenditure,Balance carried forward to 1949 $375.00 INSPECTION OF WIRES Appropriation $896.00 Expenditures : Inspector—Herbert Williams,Sr.,Salary $811.00 Travel Expenses 84.25 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Appropriation $513.54 Expenditures : Sealer—Reginald R.Beal, Salary $85.38 Sealer—Alfred W.Pratt, Salary 256.16 $341.54 Travel Expenses 80.00 Insurance on Equipment 10.00 Storage of Tank 10.00 Telephones : Reginald R.Beal's resi- dence 11.15 85 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Alfred W.Pratt's residence 24.00 35.15 Supplies 18.81 $495.50 Balance to Revenue 18.04 $513.54 INSECT PEST EXTERMINATION—MOTH SUPPRESSION Appropriation $6,000.00 Expenditures : Superintendent —Roscoe G. Pratt,Salary $2,080.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)2,128.95 $4,208.95 Pruning Elm Trees—Hartney Tree Sur- geons,services 281.40 Clerk—Helen Barrow,services 28.80 Stationery and Postage .41 Insecticide 639.03 Hardware and Tools 196.31 Employers'Liability Insurance 218.01 Maintenance of Trucks: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $83.75 Repairs 91.04 Liability,Fire and Theft Insurance 90.32 265.11 Rent of Garage 56.00 Electrical Repairs 67.15 Travel Expenses 29.20 First Aid Kit 3.93 Electric Light and Current 5.70 $6,000.00 MOTH SUPPRESSION—PURCHASE OF SPRAYER MACHINE Appropriation $2,100.00 Expenditure: Lawrence Aero-Mist Sprayer with Start- er and Generator $2,070.00 Balance carried forward to 1949 ..30.00 $2,100.00 TREE WARDEN—SALARY Appropriation $632.50 Expenditure: Roscoe G.Pratt,Tree Warden $632.50 86 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 TREE WARDEN—EXPENSES Appropriation $4,000.00 Expenditures : Labor (For detail,see end of report)$2,424.65 Telephone—Roscoe G.Pratt's residence 47.00 Stationery and Postage 11.10 Hardware and Equipment 193.24 Employers'Liability Insurance 218.01 Dues—Mass.Tree Wardens'Assn 2.00 Travel Expenses 7.00 Maintenance of Trucks: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $181.16 Tires,Tubes and Chains ..54.85 Repairs 590.64 Batteries 39.45 Insurance 136.38 Registration Fees 4.00 1,006.48 Rent of Garage 60.00 Carpenter Repairs 25.25 Lumber 5.20 $3,999.93 Balance to Revenue .07 $4,000.00 TREE WARDEN SPECIAL—CLEARING TREES FOR FIRE ALARM Appropriation $562.25 Expenditures : Superintendent—Roscoe G.Pratt,Serv- ices $113.40 Labor (For detail,see end of report)....441.00 Gasoline and Oil for Truck 6.51 $560.91 Balance to Revenue 1.34 $562.25 TREE WARDEN—PURCHASE OF POWER WINCH Appropriation $385.00 Expenditure : 1—M9-18B Power Winch $385.00 TREE WARDEN—PURCHASE MALL POWER CHAIN SAW Appropriation $463.50 Expenditure : Perry Seamans &Co.—1 no.7-48"Mall Chain Saw $455.70 Balance carried forward to 1949 ..7.80 $463.50 87 Annual Report,Town of Coh asset,1948 TREE DEPARTMENT—CURBING OR PREVENTING DUTCH ELM DISEASE Brought Forward from 1947 $1.40 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by- vote at Annual Town Meeting,March 6, 1948 :$1.40 FOREST FIRES Appropriation $1,980.00 Refund 1.80 Transfer from Reserve Fund 350.00 $2,831.80 Expenditures: Forest Warden —Joseph L. Oliver,Salary $150.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)432.90 $582.90 Forest Fire Patrol: Joseph L.Oliver,services $86.40 Charles Piepenbrink 50.40 136.80 Stationery,Printing and Postage 38.58 Maintenance of Trucks: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $46.92 Repairs 253.19 Fire and Theft Insurance 4.79 Battery 29.95 Tires and Tubes 40.60 Front End Pump and Tank installed 825.00 1,200.45 Hose 130.88 Equipment and Supplies 203.74 Expenses at Meetings 18.60 $2,311.95 Balance to Overlay Surplus 19.85 $2,331.80 BOUNTIES Appropriation $45.00 Expenditures : Seals (5)$25.00 Balance to Revenue 20.00 $45.00 SHELL FISH CULTIVATION Brought forward from 1947 $400.00 No Expenditure—Balance carried forward to 1949 $400.00 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 BOARD OF HEALTH GENERAL—SALARIES Appropriation $819.72 Expenditures : N.M.Hurwitz $273.24 Frederick W.Sullivan 273.24 Edward E.Tower 273.24 $819.72 BOARD OF HEALTH GENERAL—EXPENSES Appropriation $1,840.00 Expenditures : Stationery and Postage $22.27 Printing and Advertising 9.75 Telephones : N.M.Hurwitz's residence $48.00 Frederick W.Sullivan's residence 36.00 Edward E.Tower's resi- dence 36.00 120.00 Travel Expenses 175.00 Express on Supplies 1.16 Drugs and Medicines 20.77 Contagious Diseases—Hospitals 549.00 Vital Statistics : Births $29.50 Deaths 12.50 42.00 Baby Clinic: Stewart H.Clifford,M.D., Services $420.00 John P.Hubbell,Jr.,M.D., Services 315.00 735.00 Immunization Clinic 56.67 Storing Serum 25.00 Storing Equipment 48.00 $1,804.62 Balance to Revenue 35.38 $1,840.00 TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL—BRAINTREE,MASS. Appropriation from Revenue $4,378.96 Expenditure : Treasurer of Norfolk County .,.$4,378.96 BOARD OF HEALTH GENERAL—PURCHASE OF HOSPITAL BEDS Appropriation $90.00 Expenditure : Hospital Beds (2)$90.00 89 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN DENTAL DISPENSARY Appropriation $1,475.12 Transfer from Reserve Fund 11.87 $1,486.99 Expenditures : Dentist—William G.Matteson,Jr.,Sal- ary $1,366.20 Dental Supplies 120.79 $1,486.99 DISTRICT NURSE AND NURSING SERVICE Appropriation $1,900.00 Expenditures: Mrs.Olive Wheeler,R.N.,Salary $337.36 Cohasset Social Service League,Inc., Services 1,562.64 $1,900.00 OXYGEN AND AMBULANCE SUPPLIES Appropriation $250.00 Expenditures : Oxygen Supplies $50.34 Ambulance Supplies 91.50 $141.84 Balance to Revenue 108.16 $250.00 INSPECTION OF ANIMALS Appropriation $115.00 Expenditure : Inspector—Darius W.Gilbert,V.S.,Sal- ary $115.00 INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERING Appropriation 50.00 Expenditure : Inspector—Darius W.Gilbert,V.S.,Sal- ary $50.00 INSPECTION OF MILK AND VINEGAR Appropriation $255.78 Expenditures : Milk Inspector—Charles E.Frates,Sal- ary $170.78 Stationery Supplies 17.12 Chemical Analysis 22.50 90 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Telephone—Charles E.Frates*residence 10.00 Travel Allowance 20.00 $240.40 Balance to Revenue 15.38 $255.78 REFUSE AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL—TOWN DUMP Appropriation $2,786.20 Transfer from Reserve Fund 50.00 Expenditures : Superintendent —Charles R.Stoddard, Salary $1,952.52 Vacation Period —George T.Bowser, services '.73.68 Equipment 64.57 Telephone—Charles R.Stoddard's resi- dence 24.00 Electric Current 17.77 Road Improvement 200.00 Maintenance of Truck: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $104.39 Tubes and Chains 20.70 Battery 20.45 Insurance 62.80 Registration fees 5.00 Repairs ^..........73.56 $2,836.20 286.90 Burying Animals 14.00 Repairs to Pump 35.44 Advertising 7.00 Bull-dozer service 32.00 Painting Signs 8.00 Employers'Liability Insurance 77.44 Insurance on Building and Pumps 30.80 Auctioneer services 12.00 $2,836.12 Balance to Overlay Surplus .08 $2,836.20 BOARD OF HEALTH—PURCHASE OF NEW TRUCK Appropriation $1,300.00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 103.00 $1,403.00 Expenditure : 1—1948 Ford Light Pickup -Model 8 HC-Fl $1,403.00 91 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 CARE OF BROOKS AND STREAMS,DRAINING OF PONDS, JAMES BROOK,STRAITS POND,CAT DAM,ETC. Appropriation $1,588.27 Transfer from Reserve Fund 150.00 Expenditures : James Brook and Streams: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$658.80 Carol A.Tanger—Care of Gates 102.47 Employers'Liabality In- surance 63.71 Supplies 32.55 Repairs to Boat 19.48 Repairs to Gates at Cove ..43.00 Straits Pond: Fitzpatrick and Happenny —Care of Gates $204.93 Repairs to Gates 26.10 Cat Dam: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$259.20 Thomas S.Brown —Care of Gates 102.47 Lumber 3.64 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—Jo- seph Barrow 54.00 $1,738.27 $920.01 231.03 $365.31 203.40 $1,719.75 Balance to Overlay Surplus 18.52 $1,738.27 ERADICATION OF MOSQUITOES Appropriation $800.00 Expenditure : Comm.of Mass.—State Reclamation Board $800.00 92 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 HIGHWAYS GENERAL—SALARY Appropriation $3,400.00 Expenditure: Highway Surveyor—William T.Barnes, Salary $3,400.00 HIGHWAYS GENERAI^MAINTENANCE INCLUDING TARRING STREETS Appropriation $30,000.00 Expenditures : Pay Rolls:(For detail,see end of report) Labor $11,489.40 Trucks and Tractors 1,576.00 $13,065.40 Use of Gasoline Shovel — Frank S.Barbuto 161.25 Equipment and Repairs 1,120.17 Tarvia and Bituminous Concrete : Trimount Bituminous Products: 40,229 gallons Tar $6,536.60 Bradford Weston Inc.: 248 1/10 tons Bitumin- Concrete 1,365.47 7,902.07 Maintenance of Trucks,Trac- tor and Roller : Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $1,294.84 Repairs 2,714.30 Tires,Tubes and Chains ..397.24 Batteries 71.35 Insurance 328.79 4,806.52 Employers'Liability Insurance 731.35 Telephone—William T.Barnes'residence 142.09 Cement,Lime,and Culverts 426.74 Lumber 227.63 Paint and Oil 47.90 Loam 104.00 Sand and Gravel 350.60 Florist Work for Fountains 12.00 Broken Stone 891.64 $29,989.36 Balance to Revenue 10.64 $30,000.00 HIGHWAYS—GULF MILL BRIDGE REPAIRS Brought forward from 1947 $642.52 No Expenditure—Balance carried forward to 1949 $642.52 93 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 HIGHWAYS GENERAL—CHAPTER 90 GENERAL LAWS Appropriation $5,000.00 Transferred from Excess and Deficiency,Article 26, Annual Town Meeting,March 6,1948 15,000.00 $20,000.00 No Expenditure—Balance carried forward to 1949 $20,000.00 HIGHWAYS—SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL —SANDING STREETS Appropriation $43,539.15 Refunds 64.80 Transfer from Reserve Fund 400.00 Expenditures : Pay Rolls (For detail,see end of report) Labor $18,853.90 Trucks,Tractors,Horses and Men 14,705.60 $44,003.95 $33,559.50 Tools and Equipment 447.96 Snow Fences ..;187.42 Sand ..:..:724.39 Plows : New Plows $758.59 Repairs to Plows ...........396.42 1,155.01 Employers'Liability Insurance 187.20 Maintenance of Trucks and Tractor: Gasoline,Oil,Anti-Freeze $1,722.29 Repairs 5,119.12 Tires,Tubes and Chains ..676.79 Batteries ....:222.85 7,741.05 $44,002.53 Balance to Overlay Surplus ........1.42 $44,003.95 HIGHWAYS—REMOVAL OF SNOW EQUIPMENT Appropriation $3,500.00 Expenditure: 1948 Ford F.7 Cab and Chassis,Dump Body and Cab Protector—Model 8 EQ $3,439.50 Carried Forward to 1949 60.50 $3,500.00 94 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1943 HIGHWAYS—STREET LIGHTING Appropriation $9,680.00 Expenditures: Brockton Edison Co.—For Street Light- ing including 423 100-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.$9,531.33 Beacons,Corners of Route 3A—Sohier and Beechwood Streets 48.00 $9,579.33 Balance to Revenue 100.67 $9,680.00 MAINTENANCE OF LIGHT—POND STREET Brought forward from 1947 $45.71 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote.Annual Town Meeting,March 6, 1948 $45.71 MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTS—CHIEF JUSTICE GUSHING HIGHWAY Brought forward from 1947 $45.89 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote.Annual Town Meeting,March 6, 1948 $45.89 MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTS —CHIEF JUSTICE GUSHING HIGHWAY Brought forward from 1947 $91.40 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote Annual Town Meeting,March 6, 1948 $91.40 HIGHWAYS—STREET SIGNS,FOUNTAINS AND HIGHWAYS UNDER SELECTMEN Appropriation $600.00 Expenditures: Supplies $71.33 Repairs 360.35 New Signs 109.00 $540.68 Balance to Revenue 59.32 $600.00 HIGHWAYS—STREET PAINTING,PURCHASE OF MACHINERY,ETC. Appropriation $1,481.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund 553.60 $2,034.60 Expenditures : Labor (For detail,see end of report)$521.60 95 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 1—Model B-3 Kelly-Cres well Striper with Quick-as-a-Wink valves 716.50 Fire and Theft Insurance on Equipment 3.93 Street Paint 576.30 Supplies 126.20 $1,944.53 Balance to Overlay Surplus 90.07 $2,034.60 HIGHWAYS—HARBOR MAINTENANCE Appropriation $2,906.50 Transferred from Reserve Fund 650.00 $3,556.50 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)....1,159.20 Equipment and Supplies 132.10 Repairs to Equipment 58.76 Barrels 80.00 Lumber 70.04 Paint 112.39 Employers'Liability Insurance 125.02 New Pier at Margin Street 934.00 Lawn Seed 8.50 Loam 32.50 Mason repairs—Town Landing Concrete Floor 176.00 $3,093.44 Balance to Overlay Surplus 463.06 $3,556.50 HIGHWAYS—HARBOR DREDGING Brought Forward from 1947 $15,000.00 No Expenditure—Balance carried forward to 1949 $15,000.00 HIGHWAYS—HARBOR MAINTENANCE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FLOAT Appropriation $1,600.00 Expenditure : Contract—New Float and Runway $1,600.00 PUBLIC WELFARE—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION—SALARIES Appropriation $1,465.00 Expenditures : Ira B.P.Stoughton $825.68 96 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Darius W.Gilbert 319.66 Charles L.Stegmaier 319.66 $1,465.00 PUBLIC WELFARE—GENERAL ADMINISTRATION—EXPENSES Appropriation $453.50 Expenditures : Salaries : Welfare Agent—Mary E. Oliver $230.00 Clerk—Charles A.Marks 75.00 $305.00 Stationery and Postage 30.01 Travel Expenses 56.04 1948 Social Service Index 10.50 Dues: Mass.Ass'n.of Relief Offi- cers $2.00 Mass.Conference of Social Work 2.00 4.00 Repairs to Typewriter and Supplies 19.75 Envelope Sealer (Part Share)28.00 $453.30 Balance to Revenue .20 $453.50 PUBLIC WELFARE—ASSISTANCE Appropriation $7,500.00 Expenditures : Groceries and Provisions $295.00 Fuel and Oil 120.15 Board and Care 752.05 Medicine and Medical Attendance 378.10 Cash Grants to Individuals 2,589.30 Relief—State $441.38 Cities 162.60 Towns 1,817.89 2,421.87 Shoes and Clothing 15.87 Rents 105.00 Lights 15.44 Water Services 12.00 Supplies 1.41 Transportation 1.75 $6,707.94 Balance to Revenue 792.06 $7,500.00 97 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—ADMINISTRATION Appropriation $1,900.00 Receipts from Federal Government 1,253.66 $3,153.66 Expenditures : Welfare Agent—Mary E.Oliver,Salary $1,950.00 Stationery and Postage 33.41 Travel Expenses 56.60 Service of 2 Writs 9.00 Office Furniture 30.33 Office Supplies 5.00 Burroughs Adding Machine,Style 9-08-53 256.50 $2,340.84 Balance to Revenue 812.82 $3,153.66 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—ASSISTANCE Appropriation $23,500.00 Receipts from Federal Government 13,677.64 Refunds 69.27 $37,246.91 Expenditures : Cash Grants to Individuals $37,010.75 Relief—Other Cities $107.62 Other Towns 117.85 225.47 $37,236.22 Balance to Revenue 10.69 $37,246.91 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN—ADMINISTRATION Appropriation $318.00 Brought Forward from 1947 ...:152.47 Receipts from Federal Government 374.48 $844.95 Expenditures : Welfare Agent—Mary E.Oliver,Salary $348.00 Travel Expenses 30.45 $378.45 Balance to Revenue 294.15 Federal Government balance carried forward to 1949 172.35 $844.95 98 Annual Rejport,Town of Cohasset,1948 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN—ASSISTANCE Appropriation $8,000.00 Receipts from Federal Government .;2,985.43 Transfer from Reserve Fund .750.00 "•"^$11,735.43 Expenditures: Cash Grants to Individuals ..,$11,289.54 Balance to Revenue 115.44 Federal Government balance carried forward to 1949 330.45 $11,735.43 SOLDIERS'BENEFITS—ADMINISTRATION Appropriation $1,249.60 Expenditures: Director—Edward A.Mulvey,Salary ....$540.00 Clerk—Marguerite Barrett,Salary 572.40 Stationery and Postage 6.50 Travel Expenses 8.04 Telephone—Edward A;Mulvey's resi- dence 48.00 $1,174.94 Balance to Revenue 74.66 $1,249.60 SOLDIERS'BENEFITS—ASSISTANCE Appropriation $6,850.00 Refund ............;3:.00 $6,853.00 Expenditures: Cash Grants to Individuals $2,588.32 Fuel ..........r ........;..;103.64 Groceries and Provisions 415.00 Medicine and Medical Attendance .....:..108.50 Transportation 2.50 $3,217.96 Balance to Revenue 3,635.04 $6,853.00 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES SCHOOLS—GENERAL MAINTENANCE Appropriation $125,244.70 Dog Fund—Voted by Town 883.36 Transfer from Reserve Fund 1,981.00 $128,109.06 99 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Expenditures : School Committee: Mass.Ass'n.of School Committees—Dues $10.00 Superintendent Expenses 10.20 $20.20 General : Superintendent —William Ripley,Jr.,Salary $2,450.00 Attendance Officer —Hec- tor J.Pelletier,Salary ..100.00 Clerical Services —Mary M.Mulvey,Salary 1,518.00 Printing,Postage and Sta- tionery 127.22 Travel Expenses 148.39 Superintendent Expenses 21.50 Advertising 17.55 4,382.66 Telephones : Osgood School,Coh.4-0290 $104.32 Ripley Road School,Coh. 4-0540 63.98 William Ripley,Jr.'s resi- dence,Coh.4-0232 (Re- imbursed to the Town)76.23 Harry 0.Wood's residence, Coh.4-0471-R (Reim- bursed to the Town)17.77 John S.Sladen's residence, Coh.4-0633-W (Reim- bursed to the Town)24.60 286.90 Teachers'Salaries (For de- tail,see end of report) High $28,872.92 Elementary 47,589.38 76,462.30 Retirement System 603.37 Text and Reference Books: High $536.78 Elementary 504.64 1,041.42 Supplies : High $3,588.21 Elementary 2,287.73 $5,875.94 Libraries 238.05 Transportation (For pay- rolls,see end of report) High $2,973.44 Elementary 6,044.97 9,018.41 Janitor Services:(For de- tail,see end of report) 100 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 High $1,502.07 Elementary 5,776.07 Lights : High $322.69 Elementary 793.10 Fuel: High $1,253.28 Elementary 2,496.26 Repairs : High $3,855.07 Elementary 8,220.38 Janitor Supplies: High $334.72 Elementary 480.44 Grounds : High $56.25 Elementary 99.60 7,278.14 1,115.79 3,749.54 12,075.45 815.16 155.85 Furniture and Furnishings: High $78.14 Elementary 39.94 118.08 New Equipment 1,302.66 Diplomas and Graduation Exercises 197.22 Insurance 143.80 Employers*Liability Insurance 108.91 Cartage 35.00 Health (for payrolls,see end of report)2,421.09 Tuition—Trade Schools—Vocational ..663.12 $128,109.06 SCHOOLS —LUNCHES Appropriation $10,900.00 Receipts from Federal Government 2,293.47 $13,193.47 Expenditures : Salary (for detail,see end of report)$3,719.00 Lunch supplies 9,400.25 $13,119.25 Balance to Revenue 74.22 $13,193.47 101 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 SCHOOLS—ADVANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLAN PREPARATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SCHOOL BUILDING Brought Forward from 1947 $7,876.65 Expenditures: Edgar T.P.Walker,Architect—On ac- count of contract.Professional archi- tectural services $3,500.00 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 4,376.65 $7,876.65 SCHOOLS—PLANS,SPECIFICATIONS,ESTIMATES FOR ERECTION OF A NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING Brought Forward from 1947 $75.76 Transfer from Reserve Fund .;150.00 Expenditures: Stationery and Postage $40.50 Printing 172.00 $212.50 Balance to Overlay Surplus 13.26 $225.76 $225.76 SCHOOLS—RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL AUDITORIUM SEATS Brought Forward from 1947 $131.11 Expenditures: Labor (For detail,see end of report)....$28.80 23—No.44 Steel Folding Chairs ..........:101.20 $130.00 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 1.11 $131.11 SCHOOLS —ALTERATION OF LUNCH ROOM AT RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL. Brought Forward from 1947 $604.74 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote at Annual Town Meeting,March 6, 1948 $604.74 SCHOOLS —HEATING SYSTEM AT RIPLEY ROAD SCHOOL Brought Forward from 1947 $41.21 Transferred to Excess and Deficiency,by vote at Annual Town Meeting,March 6,1948 $41.21 102 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 SCHOOLS —OUT OF STATE TRAVEL Appropriation $200.00 Expenditure : Out of State Travel $93.55 Balance to Revenue 106.45 $200.00 LIBRARIES —GENERAL MAINTENANCE Appropriation $8,412.92 Expenditures : Paul Pratt Memorial Library: Rev.Fred V.Stanley, Treasurer $7,921.85 Telephone:Paul Pratt Me- morial Library 55.07 Telephone —Beechwood Branch Library 36.00 $8,012.92 Nantasket Library: James A.Brickett,Treasurer 400.00 $8,412.92 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED TOWN COMMONS AND PARKS —GENERAL Appropriation $2,164.00 Interest received from Robert Charles Billings Fund ...23.00 Interest received from Billings-Pratt Fund 20.00 $2,207.00 Expenditures : Town Common: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$1,126.80 Employers'Liability In- surance 39.21 Equipment and Supplies...94.78 Gas,Oil for Power Mower 21.43 Repairs to Mowers 32.10 3%Tons Melorganite 245.00 Repairs to Lawn Sweeper 4.75 Plumbing repairs at Pond 5.00 $1,569.07 Small Parks: Labor (For detail,see end of report)$576.45 Repairs to Mower 3.00 Gasoline and Oil for Mower 1.75 581.20 Billings-Pratt Park: Labor (For detail,see end of report)55.80 $2,206.07 103 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Balance to Revenue .93 $2,207.00 BEECHWOOD BALL FIELD Appropriation $606.00 Expenditures : Labor (For detail,see end of report)$280.80 Equipment and Supplies 11.75 Repairs to Mowers 97.30 Gasoline and Oil for Power Mower 3.36 Paint,Oil and Paint Brush 41.98 Repairs to Back Stop 120.75 Expense of Roller 6.00 Employers'Liability Insurance 4.64 $566.58 Balance to Revenue 39.42 $606.00 TOWN COMMON POND EDITH M.BATES TRUST FUND INCOME Brought Forward from 1947 $2.99 No Expenditure,Balance Carried Forward to 1949 $2.99 WHEELWRIGHT PARK TRUST FUND INCOME Brought Forward from 1947 $112.73 Interest Received in 1948 300.00 $412.73 Expenditures : Labor (For detail,see end of report)...$118.80 Road Improvement 12.00 Truck Service—Robert M.Rooney 16.00 $146.80 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 265.93 $412.73 WADLEIGH PARK TRUST FUND INCOME Brought Forward from 1947 $244.06 Interest Received in 1948 100.00 $344.06 Expenditures : Care of Park —Anthony Emanuello, services $75.00 Bulldozer service—Joseph W.Rosano 40.00 Sharpening and repairing lawn mower...4.15 104 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Loam and spreading same ,•;.;..:...v 66.40 $185.55 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 158.51 $344.06 PERKINS'CEMETERY TRUST FUND INCOME Brought Forward from 1947 $11.53 Transfer from Fund 200.00 $211.53 Expenditures : Care of Cemetery—Anthony Emanuello, services $175.00 Sharpening and repairing lawn mower...3.10 Water service 8.84 Plumbing repairs .'6.00 $192.94 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 18.59 $211.53 CEDAR STREET CEMETERY TRUST FUND INCOME PERPETUAL CARE Brought Forward from 1947 $12.26 Expenditures: Labor (For detail,see end of report)....$10.80 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 1.46 $12.26 MILLIKEN FIELD—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $1,327.00 Expenditures : Superintendent—Jos.M.Sullivan,salary $250.00 Labor (For detail,see end of report)689.80 Employers'Liability Insurance 21.22 Repairs to Mowers 48.84 Gasoline and Oil for Mowers 16.73 Supplies and Equipment 95.67 1 Sulky for Power Mower 55.00 Tennis Courts expenses 57.50 Plumbing Repairs 25.40 Loam 15.00 Truck service —Randolph A.Feola 16.00 Electric lights 3.31 Lime 18.00 $1,312.47 Balance to Revenue 14.53 $1,327.00 105 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 MILLIKEN FIELD—IMPROVEMENT Appropriation $1,426.87 Expenditures : Plans and Specification for Completion of Field House $100.00 Advertising 18.35 $118.35 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 1,308.52 $1,426.87 DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND INDEMNIFICATION Appropriation $300,00 Expenditures : Settlement of Claims $85.00 Balance to Revenue 215.00 $300.00 BLACK ROCK BEACH IMPROVEMENT Brought Forward from 1947 $15.00 No Expenditure,Balance Carried Forward to 1949 $15.00 NORTH COHASSET PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION Appropriation $1,500.00 Brought Forward from 1947 1,137.00 Expenditures : Frank S.Barbuto —Balance due on Contract $975.00 Daley -Cronin—Contract and Extras 1,142.76 Engineering services—Lewis W.Perkins 224.67 Advertising 7.57 $2,637.00 $2,350.00 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 287.00 $2,637.00 MEMORIAL DAY,OTHER LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS Appropriation $815.00 Expenditures : Memorial day: Band Service $275.00 Postage,Printing, Stationery 52.72 Transportation 8.63 Collations 94.83 106 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Wreaths and Flower Decorations 144.50 American Flags 60.00 July Fourth Celebration: Orchestra services $30.00 Square Dance and Country Dance,service 40.00 Christmas Celebration: Labor (For details,see end of report)$63.20 Electrical Supplies 32.09 Trumpet services 7.00 $635.68 70.00 102.29 $807.97 Balance to Revenue 7.03 $815.00 STUDY OF WAR MEMORIAL Brought Forward from 1947 $422.14 Transfer from Overlay Surplus 100.00 Expenditures : 2000 Copies of Proposed War Memorial $500.00 Balance to Overlay Surplus 22.14 $522.14 $522.14 RETIREMENT FUND—TO COUNTY SYSTEM Appropriation $2,107.97 Expenditure : Treasurer —Norfolk County Retirement Board $2,107.97 TOWN HISTORY COMMITTEE EXPENSES Appropriation $1,000.00 Expenditures: 1—4 Drawer Letter File $61.05 Printing and Stationery 39.70 Theresa A.Silvia—Clerical services 5.00 $105.75 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 894.25 $1,000.00 107 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 TOWN REPORTS Appropriation $1,410.00 Expenditures : Printing 1400 Town Reports—The Co- hasset Press $1,254.05 Delivering Town Reports 42.00 $1,296.05 Balance to Revenue 113.95 $1,410.00 TOWN CLOCK Appropriation $131.30 Expenditures: Care of Town Clock—Nelson C.Pratt, services $70.20 Employers'Liability Insurance 5.10 $75.30 Balance to Revenue 56.00 $131.30 TOWN FLAG Appropriation $340.84 Expenditures : Care of Town Flag —Nelson C.Pratt, services $246.342—8-ft.by 12-ft.American Flags 39.54 $285.88 Balance to Revenue 54.96 $340.84 UNCLASSIFIED ITEMS Appropriation $50.00 Expenditures : Employers'Liability Insurance $12.80 Hackney Badges Nos.1 and 3 returned...2.00 $14.80 Balance to Revenue 35.20 $50.00 ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERIES PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES NORTH COHASSET POST OFFICE BUILDING AND FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING Appropriation $732.00 Expenditures : Repairs $599.53 108 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Janitor Supplies 6.00 Insurance 21.00 Fuel 36.28 Water Service 15.67 $678.48 Balance to Revenue 53.52 $732.00 BATES BUILDING Appropriation $147.05 Transfer from Reserve Fund 65.85 $212.90 Expenditures: Repairs $182.85 Insurance 29.80 $212.65 Balance to Overlay Surplus .25 $212.90 MUNICIPAL GARAGE Appropriation $215.00 Expenditures : Fuel $45.05 Insurance 108.27 Light service 29.29 $182.61 Balance to Revenue 32.39 $215.00 BEECHWOOD SCHOOL BUILDING Appropriation $41.50 Expenditure: Insurance $36.78 Balance to Revenue 4.72 $41.50 GOVERNMENT ISLAND REAL ESTATE ENGINEERING,ETC. Brought Forward from 1947 $1,286.08 Expenditures : Labor (For detail,see end of report)$352.80 Insurance 157.12 Repairs 276.83 Beach Improvement 325.00 109 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Barrels 52.00 Hardware Supplies 61.94 $1,225.69 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 60.39 $1,286.08 TOWN GUILD HALL BUILDING Appropriation $1,281.60 Transfer from Reserve Fund 96.29 $1,377.89 Expenditures : Repairs $842.20 Fuel 240.06 Insurance 260.47 Water Service 23.00 l_4.ft.X 6-ft.American Flag 6.50 $1,372.23 Balance to Overlay Surplus 5.66 $1,377.89 PARKING PLACE—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $5.00 Expenditure : N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.Co.—Rent 1 Year $5.00 COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION OF WATER SYSTEM Brought Forward from 1947 $3,665.51 Expenditures : Clerical services —George E.Haley $118.00 Engineering services—Metcalf &Eddy...479.63 Advertising 7.50 Travel Expenses 29.08 $634.21 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 3,031.30 $3,665.51 VETERANS'HOUSING PROJECT—POND STREET Appropriation $10,000.00 Sale of 2%United States Treasury Bonds—Article 32, Annual Town Meeting,March 6,1948 10,766.00 $20,766.00 Expenditures : Construction of Roads—Breen &Co.,on account of Contract $9,732.40 Advertising 31.20 110 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Engineering—Lewis W.Perkins,services 504.41 Deeds and Printing 73.92 Examination of title of land—^Genevieve M.Buker,services 50.00 $10,391.93 Balance Carried Forward to 1949 10,374.07 $20,766.00 CEMETERIES—MAINTENANCE Appropriation $1,919.00 Expenditures : Superintendent —George A. Henry,services $331.20 Charles E.Henry,services 1,194.62 Labor (For detail,see end of report) Telephone — George A.Henry's residence $8.84 Charles E.Henry's residence 22.12 $1,525.82 115.20 30.96 9.00 54.94 Electric service Repairs to Mowers Gasoline and Oil for Mowers 6.20 Employers'Liability Insurance 42.50 1 Ton Melorganite 70.00 Loam 35.50 Repairs to Tool House and Pump 5.22 Tools and Equipment 22.05 $1,917.39 Balance to Revenue 1.61 $1,919.00 CEMETERIES—VETERANS'GRAVES Appropriation $675.00 Expenditures : Cohasset Central Cemetery, Philip L.Towle,Treasurer $375.00 Loam 5.00 $380.00 Woodside Cemetery : George T.Bowser,services 150.00 Beechwood Cemetery: Labor (For detail,see end of report)90.00 $620.00 Balance to Revenue 55.00 $675.00 111 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 IMPROVEMENT EMBELLISHMENT AND ENLARGEMENT OF WOODSIDE CEMETERY Brought Forward from 1947 $114.53 No Expenditure,Balance Carried Forward to 1949 $114.53 CEMETERY—PERPETUAL CARE OF WOODSIDE CEMETERY Interest Received from Perpetual Care Funds $140.98 Expenditure: Charles E.Henry—Services .....$140.98 INTEREST AND MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS INTEREST ON LOANS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE Appropriation $100.00 No Expenditure,Balance to Revenue $100.00 LAND COURT PROCEEDING EXPENSES COHASSET HARBOR Brought Forward from 1947 $325.00 No Expenditure,Balance Carried Forward to 1949 $325.00 LAND COURT PROCEEDING EXPENSES KING STREET Brought Forward from 1947 $200.00 No Expenditure,Balance Carried Forward to 1949 $200.00 LAND COURT PROCEEDING EXPENSES BEECHWOOD SCHOOL Brought Forward from 1947 $200.00 No Expenditure,Balance Carried Forward to 1949 ..........:..::.:...$200.00 AGENCY Appropriation,State and County Taxes: State: State Parks and Reserva- tions ..;$457.23 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 193.38 Nantasket Beach Mainten- ance 278.15 County : County Tax $13,210.50 County Treasurer —Dog Licenses 1,130.00 112 $928.76 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 County Treasurer —Unli- censed Dogs 9.00 Deductions: Federal Withheld Taxes $15,068.20 Blue Cross and Blue Shield ..2,800.93 Retirement 4,639.29 14,349.50 $22,508.42 Liquor License Application Advertising 75.00 Gasoline Storage Permit Application Advertising 5.00 Tax Titles—Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 7.93 Total Agency $37,874.61 TRUSTS Cemetery (Woodside)Perpetual Care $500.00 Schools—Scholarship (Nichols)Fund 65.00 Post War Rehabilitation Fund: Interest Received and Transferred to Proper Fund 200.00 Levi T.Lincoln,Treasurer: Interest on Williams Lot, Beechwood Cemetery 1.50 Total Trusts $766.50 REFUNDS Poll Taxes: 1947 $2.00 1948 8.00 $10.00 Personal Taxes 1948 131.86 Real Estate Taxes: 1948 657.93 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes: 1947 $1.36 1948 272.08 273.44 Cemeteries—Sale of Lots and Graves 22.50 Veterans'Housing Project—Sale of Land ..100.00 Gasoline Storage Permit Application Advertising 4.00 Bates Building—Rent 75.00 Liquor License Application Advertising 6.00 Insurance Adjustment Claim 3.80 Total Refunds $1,284.53 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR 1948 $544,754.11 113 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 RESERVE FUND Appropriation $7,000.00 Transfers made to the following Accounts : Account 10 Elections,Registrations and Town Meetings $90.00 Account 12 Police Department 1,348.39 Account 13a Fire Department—Fire Alarm 250.00 Account 19 Forest Fire Department 350.00 Account 21a Inspection of School Children—Dental Dispensary 11.87 Account 23 Refuse and Garbage Disposal—Town Dump 50.00 Account 23a Board of Health—Purchase of a New Truck 103.00 Account 24 Care of Brooks and Streams, Draining Ponds,James Brook,Straits Pond,Cat Dam,etc 150.00 Account 26 Removal of Snow,etc 400.00 Account 28a Street Painting—Purchase of Machinery,etc 553.60 Account 29 Harbor—Maintenance 650.00 Account 30c Aid to Dependent Children — Assistance 750.00 Account 33 Schools—Maintenance 1,981.00 Account 33b Schools—Plans,Specification, Estimates for Erection of a New High School Building 150.00 Account 44a Bates Building 65.85 Account 45 Town Guild Hall Building ....96.29 $7,000.00 114 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 OtHO 00 cpo (M «D CO tH OS OlO 006 CO -^^ 00 LO Tt CO CO 2 HH CD <! wO O CO p:! 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I i |l Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Trust Funds in Custody of Town Treasurer as of January 1,1949 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Arthur N.Milliken Recreation Fund: On hand,January 1,1948 $1,673.13 Dividends earned in 1948 33.62 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 $1,706.75 Robert Charles Billins Fund: On hand,January 1,1948 $1,150.00 Dividends earned in 1948 23.00 $1,173.00 Received by the Town in 1948 and credited to Town Commons and Parks—General Account 23.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 $1,150.00 Billings-Pratt Park Fund : On hand,January 1,1948 $1,000.00 Dividends earned in 1948 20.00 $1,020.00 Received by the Town in 1948 and credited to Town Commons and Parks—General Account 20.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 $1,000.00 H.W.Wadleigh Park: On hand,January 1,1948 $5,000.00 Dividends earned in 1948 ,.100.00 $5,100.00 Received by the Town in 1948 and credited to Wadleigh Park Trust Fund Income Account 100.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 $5,000.00 Wheelwright Park Fund: On hand,January 1,1948 $15,000.00 Dividends earned in 1948 300.00 $15,300.00 126 Annual Report,Town of Gohasset,1948 Received by the Town in 1948 and credited to Wheelwright Park Trust Fund Income Account 300.00 Balance on hand/January 1,1949 ..$15,000.00 Edith M.Bates Fund: On hand,January 1,1948 $1,156.00 Dividends earned in 1948 23.23 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 ....$1,179.23 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund : On hand,January 1,1948 $1,230.43 Dividends earned in 1948 24.72 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 ..$1,255.15 James W.Nichols School Prize Fund: On hand,January 1,1948 ......$2,217.44 Dividends earned in 1948 43.91 $2,261.35 Received by the Town in 1948 65.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 $2,196.35 POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND On hand,January 1,1948 $10,766.89 Dividends earned in 1948 231.78 Premium on Securities 98.44 $11,097.11 Received by the Town in 1948 and credited to Veterans'Housing Project —Pond Street,by vote at Annual Town Meet- ing,March 6,1948 10,766.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 $331.11 PERPETUAL CARE —CEMETERY LOTS On hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings Bank $6,990.93 Lots added in 1948: Grace F.Leonard—Lot 113 Section E 100.00 Carl E.Conron—Lot 129 Section F 200.00 Mrs.George P.Valine—Lot 144 Section E 100.00 Rev.Verne L.Smith—Lot 29 Section A ..100.00 $7,490.93 127 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Dividends earned in 1948 140.36 $7,631.29 Received by the Town and Credited to Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund Income Account 139.70 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 at Cohasset Savings Bank $7,491.59 On hand,January 1,1948 at Rockland Trust Company $102.19 Dividends earned in 1948 1.28 $103.47 Received by the Town and Credited to Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust Fund Income Account 1.28 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 at Rockland Trust Company $102.19 BEECHWOOD CEMETERY Thomas and Almira Williams: On hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings Bank $75.00 Dividends earned in 1948 1.50 $76.50 Paid to Levi T.Lincoln,Treasurer in 1948 1.50 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 at Cohasset Savings Bank $75.00 John Pratt: On hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings Bank $236.39 Dividends earned in 1948 4.74 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 at Cohasset Savings Bank $241.13 NORTH COHASSET CEMETERY Charles A.Perkins Cemetery Fund: On hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings Bank $16,551.68 Dividends earned in 1948 332.68 $16,884.36 Received by the Town and credited to Charles A.Perkins Cemetery Trust Fund Income Account 200.00 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 at Cohasset Savings Bank $16,684.36 128 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 CEDAR STREET CEMETERY Cedar Street Cemetery Fund: On hand,January 1,1948 at Cohasset Savings Bank $1,030.31 Dividends earned in 1948 20.70 Balance on hand,January 1,1949 at Cohasset Savings Bank $1,051.01 129 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 DETAILS FROM PAYROLL 1948 Election Officers Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ahearn,Sr.,Austin L. Antoine,Jr.,Abraham J. Beal,Reginald R. Bowser,Grace W. Browne,Mildred T. Conroy,Louise S. Deegan,Charles J. DeSantos,Nellie E. Donovan,Katherine Enos,Helena F. Grassie,Clarence M. Grassie,Mary N Haley,George E. Hill,Florence E. Jason,Charles R. Jason,Louise S. Jerome,Elizabeth L. Keegan,Mamie F. Lapham,Z.Thaxter Fire Department CALL MEN Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. $10.50 Lawrence,Emma F.5.75 16.50 Lincoln,Marietta F.17.00 41.75 Marks,Charles A.16.00 17.00 Marks,Manuel A.48.75 42.75 Migliaccio,Mary D,10.50 10.50 Pattison,Frank 0.27.50 29.75 Pratt,Bertram J.20.00 33.25 Pratt,Elizabeth A.46.25 22.75 Pratt,Ora H.46.25 27.50 Reed,Ada B.55.75 37.75 Roche,Gertrude E.15.00 5.00 Rosano,Anthony J.37.25 27.50 Rose,Alexander 17.00 9.50 St.John,Anastasia 9.50 50.75 Silvia,Thomas J.22.75 5.00 Sweeney,Henry E.59.75 55.75 Trott,Rosilla W.5.00 5.00 4.00 $912.50 Antoine,Jr.,Abraham J.$154.00 Antoine,Edward J.126.00 Burke,William F.125.75 Clark,Arthur 132.75 Culliney,Thomas F.77.00 Dyment,John 182.50 Emanuello,Anthony 66.50 Fitzpatrick,Edward J.178.50 Frates,Alfred E.143.50 Frates,Charles W.157.50 Freeman,Austin 147.00 James,Ezekiel 154.00 James,Rufus 189.00 Leonard,Richard F.161.00 Lincoln,Jerome C.101.50 Lincoln,Lawrence F.108.50 MacLean,Edwin 80.50 Malley,Edward P.167.75 McArthur,William H. McAuliffe,William F. Oliver,Manuel F. Pagliaro,Stephen Poland,Walter Poland,William E. Reddy,Jr.,Clarence S. Salvador,Bernard J. Salvador,Louis J. Silvia,Joseph A. Somerville,Arthur Stevens,Malcolm H. Stover,Charles R. Studley,Ralph Wheelwright,Frank S. Williams,Jr.,Herbert 63.00 168.00 171.50 127.00 65.50 150.50 143.50 136.50 64.00 101.50 86.50 171.50 103.50 68.50 168.00 101.50 $4,343.75 RELIEF DRIVERS Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Reddy,Jr.,Clarence S.$8.10 Stover,Charles R.33.30 $41.40 130 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 CASUAL LABOR Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Malley,E.Parker Pattison,Frank 0. $17.10 Pattison,John 14.40 10.80 $42.30 RELOADING HOSE Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Clark,Arthur Emanuello,Anthony $1.80 Pagliaro,Stephen 1.80 1.80 $5.40 OTHER EMPLOYEES Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Emery,John $56.00 Fire Alarm Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Haley,George E.$12.15 Malley,E.Parker 54.15 McLaughlin,John F.44.00 Mitchell,Fred 156.40 Pattison,Frank 23.40 Pratt,Bertram J.1.80 Sullivan,M.Joseph 136.80 Williams,Jr.,Herbert 1.80 $430.50 Insect Pest Extermination —Moth Suppression Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Almeida,Joseph W. Andrews,Carlton W. Andrews,Joseph M. Brown,George T. Cadose,Foster Dunlap,George W. Eastman,Henry R. Esposito,Joseph Grassie,Ernest A. Grassie,John S. Grassie,Joseph F. Hernan,Donald C. Hernan,Thomas W., Jason,Charles E. Jason,Charles R. Jones,Warren W. Keating,James M. Keating,John T. Lagrotterio,Frank LeClair,Norman R. Jr. $129.60 460.80 50.40 7.20 43.20 22.95 32.40 7.20 28.80 43.20 7.20 115.20 21.60 14.40 36.00 18.00 21.60 21.60 21.60 57.60 Martin,William J.28.80 Maynard,Herman J.14.40 McLaughlin,John F.10.80 McNamara,John J.7.20 Nardo,James 115.20 Nardo,Samuel 7.20 Nardo,Vincent 14.40 Nardo,Vito A.7.20 O'Hearn,Edward J.28.80 Pena,Domingo 64.80 Pratt,Ira N.43.20 Rooney,Robert N.43.20 Rosano,Francis J.7.20 Rosano,Frank,Sr.14.40 Sargent,Clifton F.190.80 Sargent,Raymond 21.60 Sedgley,Charles D.14.40 Stoddard,Sheldon B.291.60 White,Charles A.43.20 $2,128.95 131 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Tree Warden,General Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Almeida,Joseph W.$79.20 Loverin,George B.7.20 Andrews,Carlton W.516.60 Martin,William J.28.80 Andrews,Joseph M.21.60 Maynard,Herman 7.20 Bates,Edwin P.16.20 McLaughlin,John F.39.60 Cadose,Foster 14.40 Meallo.Joseph 7.20 Dunlap,George W.82.80 Nardo,James 327.60 Eastman,Henry R.43.20 Nardo,Vincent 28.80 Eastman,Reynolds R.14.40 Nardo,Vito 14.40 Emanuello,Anthony E.14.40 O'Hearn,Edward J.7.20 Esposito,Joseph 14.40 Pena,Domingo 138.60 Esposito,William 14.40 Perry,Frank 36.00 Figueiredo,William 21.60 Rooney,Robert N.21.60 Grassie,Ernest A.7.20 Rosano,Francis J.28.80 Gonsalves,Alfred,Sr.2.70 Sargent,Clifton F.129.60 Grassie,John S.14.40 Sargent,Raymond 43.20 Grassie,William T.7.20 Sargent,Richard C.14.40 Hernan,Donald C.136.80 Scott,Samuel 14.40 Hernan,Jr.,Thomas W.18.00 Sedgley,Charles D.131.25 Jason,Charles E.7.20 Sorentino,Louis 14.40 Jason,Charles R.87.30 Stoddard,Sheldon B.187.20 Jones,Warren W..21.60 Sullivan,M.Joseph 12.80 Lagrotterio,Francesco LeClair,Norman R. 14.40 14.40 $2,424.65 Tree Warden,Special,Clearing Trees for Fire Alarm Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$216.00 Sargent,Clifton F.190.80 Andrews,Manuel 7.20 Sargent,Richard 5.40 Nardo,Vito A. Pena,Domingo 10 80Xv/.OV/ 10.80 $441.00 Forest Fires Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ainslie,John $1.80 Hernan,Robert 1.80 Antoine,Abraham J.4.50 Hill,James 1.80 Antoine,Jr.,Abraham J .5.40 James,Eustis 1.80 Barrow,Robert .90 James,Ezekiel 2.70 Burke,William F.1.80 James,Rufus 11.70 Dexter,Richard .90 Jenkins,Franklin 1.80 Dickson,Arthur 3.60 Jenkins,Fred 1.80 Dyment,John .90 Laugelli,Jr.,Joseph 3.60 Edwards,Frederick N..90 Lesher,Richard 3.60 Emanuello,Frank .90 Lincoln,Jerome C.2.70 Fahey,Clark .90 Lincoln,Lawrence F.2.70 Faria,Edward 4.50 Malley,E.Parker 2.70 Feola,Randolph A..90 McCarthy,Charles 1.80 Frates,Alfred E.9.00 McNeil,Michael 1.80 Frates,Charles W.10.80 Mealy,Robert 1.80 Frates,Norman .90 Mitchell,Russell 1.80 Freeman,Austin L.1.80 O'Brien.Cornelius J.27.90 Guerra,Thomas 2.70 Oliver,Joseph L.42.30 132 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Oliver,Melvin Pagliaro,Stephen Patrolia,Joseph Pattison,Frank 0. Piepenbrink,Charles Piepenbrink,Frederick Poland,Richard Poland,Walter M. Poland,William Pratt,Edwin Reddy,Jr.,Clarence S. Reddy,Clarence S. Robertson,Forest Rooney,Robert Ross,Walter Salvador,Barron Care of Brooks and Streams,Draining of Ponds Straits Pond,James Brook,Cat Dam,Etc. Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. 2.70 Salvador,Bernard J.1.80 1.80 Salvador,Louis 1.80 .90 Salvador,Manuel 1.80 31.50 Silvia,Harry M..90 189.00 Somerville,Arthur .90 2.70 Stevens,Malcolm H.2.70 1.80 Talbot,Kent 1.80 1.80 Thayer,Jr.,Fred .90 2.70 Wheelwright,Frank S.25.20 1.80 Wheelwright,Jr., 9.00 Walter C.12.60 11.70 Williams,Jr.,Herbert .90 1.80 90 Wood,Ralph .90 ;9o $483.30 .90 Andrews,Manuel,Jr.$14.40 Kennedy,John 14.40 Antoine,Jr.,Abraham J .7.20 Laugelli,Jr.,Joseph 7.20 Bates,Royal A.172.80 Lincoln,Jerome C.7.20 Cadose,Foster 172.80 Pattison,Frank 0.14.40 Figuerido,Lawrence 3.60 Pattison,John L.14.40 Figuerido,William 3.60 Rosano,Frank 14.40 Grassie,George L.28.80 Rosano,James W.7.20 Grassie,John S.14.40 Silvia,Joseph M.14.40 Grassie,Paul A.28.80 Stoddard,Charles R.68.40 Henry,Charles E.57.60 Sweeney,John 14.40 Jednick,George 14.40 Tilden,William 36.00 Jones,Warren W. Keating,John T. ^Fi^fin-100.DU 21.60 $918.00 Highways,General Expenses Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Joseph M.$199.80 Davenport,John J.5.40 Barnes,John T.108.00 Davis,Edward N.201.60 Barnes,William T.,Jr.,Deegan.Charles J.14.40 Tractor 416.00 Donovan,Robert E.7.20 Barrasso,Joseph 36.00 Dowding,William H.18.00 Bates,Joseph L.21.60 Dunlap,George W.10.80 Bates,Royal A.14.40 Dunn,George 32.40 Bowser George T.295.20 Eastman,Henry R.79.20 Brennock,Joseph R.3.60 Eastman,Henry R., Bresnaham,James F.5.40 Truck 176.00 Connery,John 97.20 Edwards,William 7.20 Conroy,Joseph S.7.20 Esposito,Joseph 14.40 Conte,Vito 7.20 Faria,Edward F.7.20 Coyne,Philip W.1,105.20 Feola,H.N.,Truck 176.00 Curtis,John M.7.20 Ferreira,Robert J.7.20 Curtis,John S.50.40 Fitzpatrick,Edward J.36.00 Damon,George L.7.20 Fitzpatrick,Jr.,Edward J.7.20 133 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Flynn,Joseph 7.20 Foster,John 80.10 Gonsalves,Joseph 21.60 Grassie,Edward T.57.60 Grassie,Ernest A.43.20 Grassie,George L.43.20 Grassie,John S.28.80 Grassie,Patrick 285.30 Grassie,Thomas F.274.50 Gray,Schuyler E.7.20 Happenny,Leo J.7.20 Hernan,Donald 320.40 Higgins,Earl W.14.40 Higgins,Jr.,Earl W.14.40 Huntwork,Frederick 28.80 Infusino,Albert 7.20 James,Eustis A.14.40 James,John F.263.70 James,Norman F.7.20 James,Percival N.57.60 Jason,Charles K.14.40 Jason,Herbert L.18.00 Jones,Fred W.172.80 Jones,Warren W.536.40 Kennedy,John 136.80 Kimball,John H.7.20 Kohlmeyer,George W.39.60 I-aFlamme,H.M.61.20 Lagrotterio,Frank 14.40 Laugelli,Joseph 14.40 Laugelli,Rocco 10.80 Laugelli,William 198.00 Lawrence,Bernard 7.20 Litchfield,Edward L.1,088.10 Longo,Lawrence 7.20 Loverin,George B.115.20 Luker,Clarence 7.20 Luker,Natale 7.20 Magna,Salvador J.,Truck 16.00 Maree,Robert E.3.60 Marks,Ernest R.14.40 Martin,William J.183:60 Maynard,Herman J.75.60 McAuliffe,Charles J.1,393.20 McAuliffe,William F.21.60 McLaughlin,John F.14.40 McPherson,John L.50.40 Meallo,Joseph 14.40 Megna,Joseph 3.60 Megna,Salvador J.,Truck 16.00 Highways,Snow and Ice Removal,Sanding Streets Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Mitchell,Francis 7.20 Mitchell,Fred 28.80 Oliver.Robert M.14.40 Pape,Charles F.158.40 Pape,H.S.,Truck 208.00 Pape,Robert S.57.60 Perry,Frank 310.50 Pierce,Chester 57.60 Polito,Frank 21.60 Ring,Arthur D.28.80 Ritter,Harry H.57.60 Rosano,Anthony J.7.20 Rosano,Frank 178.20 Rosano,Joseph W.,Truck 144.00 Rosano,Rocco 7.20 Rosano,Rocco,Truck 32.00 Salvador,Jr.,Bernard J.7.20 Salvador,Frank J.7.20 Sargent,Clifton F.28.80 Sargent,Raymond 61.20 Sargent,Richard 25.20 Sargent,Richard J., Truck 176.00 Sestito,Antonio 57.60 Sestito,V.v.,Truck 48.00 Silvia,August 223.20 Silvia,Harry M.21.60 Silvia,Joseph A.14.40 Silvia,Joseph M.86.40 Silvia,Joseph M.,Truck 112.00 Silvia,Manuel P.1,490.40 Silvia,Walter A.7.20 Sinopli,Nicholas 14.40 Snowdale,Lloyd W.10.80 Souther,Nathan 12.60 Spinzola,Samuel J.7.20 Stoddard,David W.14.40 Stover,Jr.,William E.7.20 Sweeney,James M.36.00 Tibbetts,Vernon E.7.20 Tumey,Phillip D.3.60 Valley,James K.50.40 Varano,Bruno,Truck 56.00 Wheelwright,John L.68.40 White,Charles A.5.40 Whittemore,Phillip P.14.40 Williams,Jr.,Charles H.32.40 Zuccari,Natale 10.80 $13,065.40 Ahearn.Jr.,Austin L. Ahearn,Sr.,Austin L. $14.40 14.40 Ainslie,Donald F. Ainslie,Elmer A. 62.10 14.40 134 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Ainslie,John Ainslie,Robert Ainslie,Sherwood Ainslie,Jr.,Sherwood C. Almeida,Joseph W. Andrews,Carlton W.,Jr. Andrews,Carlton W.,Sr. Andrews,Gilbert Andrews,Manuel Antoine,3d,Abraham J. Antoine,Jr.,Abraham J. Antoine,George E. Bandura,Arthur J. Barnes,John T. Barnes,Jr.,William T. Barnes,Jr.,William T., Tractor Barnes,Sr.,William T., Tractor 1 Barnes,Sr.,William T., Truck Barrett,James Barrows,Edward Barrow,Richard P. Barrow,Robert E. Bates,Edwin P. Bates,Joseph L. Bellefontain,Joseph I. Benjamin,Eldridge K. Bresnahan,James F. Briggs,Harlan P. Brown,Herbert Brown,Merle Bufalo,Gaetano Butman,Charles E.,Jr. Butman,Charles E. Cadose,Jr.,Foster Cadose Foster Calderwood,Charles Campbell,Eunice E. Capone,Noel Carpenter,George D. Castle,Harold Charlston,Basil Collins,Jr.,James F. Collins,James F. Connery,John Conroy,Joseph Conte,Vito Cortez,Richard F. Coyne,Philip W. Curley,Edward Curtis,John M. Curtis,John S. Dalby,Alice M. Damon,George L. 14.40 18.00 28.80 72.00 14.40 28.80 151.20 57.60 28.80 7.20 43.20 28.80 54.00 180.00 115.20 64.00 ,684.00 168.00 3.60 122.40 14.40 36.00 50.40 28.80 7.20 14.40 169.20 14.40 118.80 21.60 43.20 18.00 18.00 7.20 70.20 7.20 28.80 7.20 10.80 3.60 32.40 28.80 7.20 61.20 28.80 14.40 10.80 313.20 7.20 147.60 378.00 28.80 25.20 Davenport,John J.14.40 Deegan,Charles J.316.80 DelGrosso,Chauncey 32.40 DelSasso,John J.46.80 DeRocha,John C.46.80 Desmond,Herbert 7.20 Desmond,Robert 14.40 Desmond,Joseph 7.20 Dickerson,Arthur J.7.20 Didion,Robert S.7.20 Dixon,Jr.,Arthur J.7.20 Dixon,Arthur J.7.20 Donovan,Robert E.43.20 Dowding,William H.327.60 Dunlap,George W.25.20 Dunlap,George W., Horses and Men 561.60 Dunn,George F.14.^0 Eastman,Henry R., Truck 310.00 Eastman,Henry R.,Plow 968.00 Edwards,William 43.20 Emanuello,John 7.20 Emanuello,Paul 7.20 Enos,Ralph S.21.60 Enos,William D.36.00 Esposito,Guisseppi 21.60 Esposito,Joseph 86.40 Esposito,Louis 21.60 Esposito,William 14.40 Faria,Edward F.61.20 Feola,H.N.,Truck 32.00 Feola,H.N.,Plow 856.00 Ferguson,Robert 19.80 Ferreira,Jerald 7.20 Ferreira,Robert J.7.20 Ferris,Gorden F.7.20 Ferris,Harry B.21.60 Figueiredo,Donald L.39.60 Figueiredo,Joseph 43.20 Figueiredo,Lawrence A.61.20 Figueiredo,Jr.,Louis 14.40 Figueiredo,Louis 5.40 Figueiredo,Ralph 39.60 Figueiredo,Robert 28.80 Figueiredo,William 45.00 Fiore,Leo J.28.80 Fitzpatrick,Edward J.136.80 Fitzpatrick,Jr.,Edward Jr.43.20 Fleming,John J.7.20 Flint,Arthur W.28.80 Flynn,Joseph M.43.20 Foster,John 7.20 Frates,Charles W.,Truck 16.00 Freeman,Austin L.14.40 Froio,James 7.20 135 AxxuAL Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Froio,Ralph Froio^Rocco Garafola,Vincent J. Gardner,Fred Gonsalves,Joseph Grassie,Antoine Grassie,Anthony or Antoine Grassie,Clarence M. Grassie,Ernest A. Grassie,George L. Grassie,John S. Grassie,Joseph F. Grassie,Norman G. Grassie,Patrick Grassie,Paul A, Grassie,Thomas F. Grassie,William V. Gray,Schuyler E. Gunville,Francis D. Gunville,Richard Gunville,Robert Guerra,Thomas Haley,George E. Hammond,Stanley W. Happenny,James L. Happenny,Leo J. Henry,Charles E. Henry,George A. Hernan,Donald C. Hernan,Jr.,Thomas W. Higgins,Jr.,Earl W. Higgins,Earl W. Higgins,Lloyd W. Hillis,Alexander Hiltz,Levi L. Huntwork,Frederick L. Infusino,Albert Infusino,James Infusino,John R. Ingram,George M. Jacobson,Michael Jacome,Edward P. James,Eustis A. James,Ezekiel James,Norman F. James,Percival N. James,Rufus A. James,William James,Robert W. Jason,Charles E. Jason,Charles R. Jason,Herbert L. Jednick,Frank Jednick,George Jenkins,Franklin A. Jerome,Thomas L. 14.40 7.20 14.40 28.80 203.40 7.20 21.60 7.20 50.40 176.40 72.00 32.40 7.20 21.60 129.60 43.20 7.20 64.80 14.40 7.20 7.20 7.20 25.20 54.00 57.60 255.60 14.40 7.20 91.80 10.80 36.00 79.20 43.20 14.40 23.40 158.40 18.00 10.80 7.20 28.80 28.80 14.40 32.40 21.60 72.00 14.40 108.00 64.80 7.20 43.20 57.60 342.00 21.60 28.80 21.60 50.40 Jones,Ashley F.86.40 Kearns,Oliver 28.80 Keating,James M.25.20 Keating,John T.32.40 Keegan,Jr.,Ralph E.36.00 Keegan,Ralph E.36.00 Kelley,Robert F.7.20 Kelley,William J.3.60 Kennedy,Charles H.18.00 Kennedy,Donald 7.20 Kennedy,Henry B.21.60 Kennedy,John 7.20 Kimball,John H.57.60 Kolmeyer,George W.28.80 Laflamme,H.M.360.00 Laflamme,H.M.,Truck 60.00 Lagrotterio,Frank 14.40 LaRosa,Alfred 28.80 LaRosa,Anthony 7.20 LaRosa,Anthony J.50.40 LaRosa,Alphonse 43.20 LaRosa,Apsalphouse P.21.60 LaRosa,Joseph 72.00 LaRosa,Sebasten J.86.40 Laugelli,Joseph 118.80 Laugelli,Louis A.18.00 Laugelli,Rocco 32.40 Lavi^rence,Bernard 28.80 LeClair,Anslem 7.20 LeClair,Hadley 10.80 LeClair,Norman R.147.60 Leonard,John J.21.60 Leonard,Richard F.36.00 Leonard,Robert A.72.00 Lesher,Charles R.18.00 Lesher,Richard 10.80 Lincoln,Jerome C.122.40 Lincoln,Lawrence F.122.40 Litchfield,Donald 19.80 Litchfield,Edward L.144.00 Litchfield,Harold W.7.20 Litchfield,James A.28.80 Litchfield,William A.36.00 Longo,Lawrence 243.00 Loppes,Eugene 28.80 Loverin,George B.93.60 Luca,Clarence 5.40 Lugelli,Bernado W.18.00 Luker,Clarence 180.00 MacLean,Francis 36.00 MacLean,Walter,Plow 1,018.00 MacLean,Walter, Tractor 238.00 Malone,Francis J.7.20 Maree,Robert E.126.00 Marks,Charles A.21.60 Marks,Manuel A.50.40 136 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Martin,William J. Maslen,John R. Maynard,Herman J. Mc Arthur,William H. McAuliffe,Charles J. McAuliffe,William F. McLaughlin,John F. McMahon,Clarence R. McNamara,John J. McNeil,Joseph R. McNeil,Russell McNeil,Vincent A. McPherson,John W. McSweeney,Edward Meallo,Frank Meallo,Joseph Meehan,James Megna,Joseph Meehan,James Mello,Antonio Mello,Augustine Mello,John Migliaccio,Nichols D. Mitchell,Francis Mitchell,Fred Mitchell,Joseph,Truck Mitchell,Joseph,Plow Mitchell,Russell H. Monson,Peter M. Morris,Albert J. Morse,Jr.,Herbert E. Mulcahy,John D. Muncey,Peter M. r*Iurphy,Richard F. Murphy,Walter,Plow Nardo,James V. Nardc,Nicola Nardo,Jr.,Salvador N. Nardo,Vito Nason,Harold N. Neagle,Leo E. Noonan,Robert M. O'Hearn,Alfred T. Oliver,John J. Oliver,Robert M. O'Quin,Robert B. Ouellette,Anthony Ouellette,Robert R. Pape,Charles F. Pape,H.S.,Plow Patrolia,Joseph N. Pattison,Frank 0. Pattison,Harry A. Pattison,John L. Pattison,Paul Perroncello,Joseph 14.40 Perroncello,Ralph 50.40 7.20 Petersen,Lawrence 64.80 36.00 Phee,Jorden 14.40 50.40 Philbrook,Jr.,Charles C.50.40 486.00 Pickering,Frank 7.20 50.40 Piepenbrink,Charles 82.80 54.00 Piepenbrink,Frederick 90.00 28.80 Pierce,Chester W.14.40 28.80 Pina,Domingo 3.60 36.00 Pina,Edward 10.80 10.80 Pina,Joseph 7.20 10.80 Plett,Frederick 14.40 46.80 Poland,Walter M.36.00 28.80 Poland,William E.,Plow 20.00 7.20 Polito,Frank,Truck 466.00 21.60 Polito,William 10.80 18.00 Pratt,Aaron W.14.40 192.40 Pratt,Alfred W.28.80 28.80 Pratt,William H.28.80 7.20 Purslow,Richard 3.60 7.20 Richards,Lyman 46.80 7.20 Ritter,Harry H.262.80 14.40 Ritter,Harry H.,Truck 34.00 192.60 Robertson,Forrest 10.80 86.40 Rogers,Milton J.14.40 344.00 Rooney,Estate of 228.00 Peter J.,Truck 72.00 50.40 Rooney,Robert N.41.40 7.20 Rooney,Robert N.,Truck 48.00 7.20 Rosano,Anthony J.54.00 97.20 Rosano,Antonio J.151.20 7.20 Rosano,Francis J.90.00 7.20 Rosano,Frank 36.00 7.20 Rosano,Jr..,Frank 36.00 468.00 Rosano,Joseph W., 7.20 Plow 1,280.00 14.40 Rosano,Rocco 50.40 7.20 Rosano,Rocco,Truck 108.00 14.40 Russell,Jr.,William G.14.40 25.20 Salvador,Bernard J.108.00 14.40 Salvador,Bernard J., 14.40 Truck 32.00 108.00 Salvador,Jr.,Bernard J.136.80 43.20 Salvador,Frank A.32.40 117.00 Salvador,Frank J.14.40 14.40 Salvador,Frank L.3.60 7.20 Salvador,Manuel E.95.40 14.40 Salyards,Richard J.7.20 154.80 Sargent,Arthur 3.60 780.00 Sargent,Chester H.57.60 3.60 Sargent,Clifton, 45.00 Tractor 1,052.00 46.80 Sargent,Edgar S.43.20 153.00 Sargent,Francis 10.80 36.00 Sargent,Herbert 7.20 7.20 Sargent,Herbert C.10.80 137 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Sargent,Raymond 244.80 Sargent,Richard 178.20 Sargent,Richard,Truck 120.00 Sargent,Stewart S.72.00 Scott,Samuel J.,Truck 32.00 Sestito,Antonio 39.60 Sestito,Carl S.14.40 Shyne,Frank C.7.20 Sica,Joseph 21.60 Sidney,Ellery C.S.21.60 Sidney,Van R.28.80 Signorelli,Vito 18.00 Silvia,Antoine L.14.40 Silvia,August 14.40 Silvia,Charles F.21.60 Silvia,Clarence P.21.60 Silvia,Harry M.165.60 Silvia,Joseph A.21.60 Silvia,Joseph M.7.20 Silvia,Manuel P.536.40 Silvia,Matthew L.3:60 Silvia,Walter A.36.00 Silvia,William B.320.40 Sladen,John E.36.00 Sladen,Sheldon 3.60 Smith,Charles J.72.00 Smith,Frank H.14.40 Snowdale,Lloyd 82.80 Somerville,Wesley 57.60 Sorrento,Louis 14.40 Sorrento,Rocco 7.20 Souther,Donald 48.60 Souther,Hathley 69.30 Souther,John 31.50 Souther,Kenneth, Plow 1,004.00 Souther,Nathan 93.60 Souza,Jr.,Manuel R.28.80 Souza,Rayrnond 10.80 Spinzola,Nichols 14.40 Spinzola,Jr.,Nicholas 7.20 Spinzola,Samuel J.7.20 Spinzola,Samuel,Truck 8.00 Stasik,Alfred 14.40 Stoddard,Charles L.28.80 Stoddard,David W.108.00 Stoddard,Roger 7.20 Stoddard,Sheldon B.129.60 Stoughton,Jr.,Ira B.P.43.20 Stoughton,Ira B.P., Tractor 1,150.00 Stover,Charles 7.20 Stover,Charles R.,Plow 808.00 Stover,James E.140.40 Stover,Jr.,William E.118.80 Stickland,Chauncy W.28.80 Studley,Arnold R.10.80 Studley,Austin 10.80 Sullivan,Ernest J.14.40 Sullivan,Frederick W.14.40 Sweeney,Donald H.14.40 Sweeney,Edward 3.60 Sweeney,John 14.40 Sylvia,Mary F.21.60 Tibbetts,Vernon 39.60 Tilden,William E.7.20 Tucker,Harris M.28.80 Tumey,Philip D.162.00 Valine,Myles P.28.80 Varano,Bruno,Truck 128.00 Vickery,Albert S.21.60 Warren,Jr.,Langford 7.20 Wheelwright,Frank S.18.00 Wheelwright,John L.86.40 Wherity.Edward J.3.60 White,Charles A.64.80 Whittemore,Philip P.32.40 Williams Bros..Truck 112.00 Williams,Jr.,Charles H.93.60 Williams,Henry A.3.60 Williams,Samuel H., Tractor 436.00 Williams,Warren H.5.40 Winslow,Marshall 14.40 Winslow,Newhall 7.20 Wood,Harry 0.50.40 Zuccari,Natale 212.40 $33,559.50 Street Painting Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Almeida,Joseph W.$140.40 Bailey,Marion E..68.00 Haley,George E.140.40 Rooney,Robert 7.20 Williams,Sr.,Herbert 165.60 $521.60 138 Annual Repout,Town of Cohasset,1948 Highways,Harbor Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Antoine,Edward J.$421.20 McArthur,William H.3.60 Bates,Royal A.108.00 Oliver,Robert M.21.60 Brown,Thomas S.79.20 Pierce,Charles L.3.60 Burrell,Ralph C.14.40 Salvador,Bernard J.248.40 Cadose,Foster 50.40 Salvador,Sr.,Bernard J.46.80 Curtis,John S.7.20 Salvador,Frank J.14.40 Figueiredo,Donald 7.20 Salvador,Manuel E.3.60 Figueiredo,Ralph A.14.40 Silvia,Harry M.18.00 Frates,Alfred E.7.20 Silvia,Joseph M.3.60 Frates,Charles E.7.20 Stover,Charles W.E.3.60 Higgins,Earl W.3.60 Stover,William E.3.60 Jason,Charles R.10.80 Williams,Jr.,Herbert 3.60 .TaQon TTpyHpyt Ti 10.80 Malley,Edward P.43!20 $1,159.20 Schools —]Maintenance TEACHERS Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ayers,Florence C.$2,280.00 McNeil,Donald 3,040.00 Bates,Margaret 21.00 Mulvey,Mary M.274.00 Bates,Nathan W.3,140.00 Nelson,Mildred E.2,690.00 Casey,Eva B.1,269.00 O'Sullivan,Jane E.2,140.00 Chamberlain,Earl A.2,690.00 Ramsay,Ruby K.877.50 Collins,Beatrice E.1,904.00 Reed,Florence E.2,716.50 Collins,Burditt W.3,480.00 Rinehart Functional Cronin,Kathryn G.840.00 Handwriting System 575.00 Curley,Mary E.1,940.00 Ripley,Jr.,William 2,450.00 Dixon,Alice G.2,140.00 Rosano,Jr.,Anthony, Ericsson,Lydia B.126.00 Umpire 10.00 Fay,Marjorie 2,687.50 Russell,Charles H.3,140.00 Fisher,Karolyn 1,830.00 School Assembly Service 155.00 Hudson,Helen L.3,080.00 Storey,Ruth 49.00 Hurd,Harriet L.1,840.00 Sullivan,M.Joseph, Kennedy,Elinor W.2,040.00 Umpire 12.00 Kraus,Florence E.2,696.50 Sullivan,Marion R.2,540.00 Leonard,Laura A.2,507.00 Terry,Helen 2,295.00 Levenseller,Dorothy E.,2,240.00 Terry,Mary 2,640.00 Libby,Frank H.2,440.00 Terry,Rosamond 2,189.00 Massachusetts Audubon Welch,Helen C.2,510.30 Society 280.00 Whalen,Sadie L.1,260.00 McKee,John 20.00 Young,Gertrude 828.00 McMahon,Kathleen 2,580.00 $76,462.30 JANITORS Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Ainslie,John $79.39 McArthur,Jr.,William 1,715.00 Ainslie,Jr.,Sherwood 16.75 Ouellette,Robert 8.00 Ainslie,Robert 33.50 Sladen,John E.2,862.00 Antoine,Sr.,Abra-Wood,Harry 0.1,350.00 ham J.1,209.00 Hiltz,Harry 4.50 $7,278.14 139 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 TRANSPORTATION Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Antoine,Abraham J.$280.00 McArthur,Jr.,William 926.00 Cappuccio,Joseph 5.00 $1,211.00 Schools —Lunches Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Enos,Lillian $1,267.00 Weatherby,Marion 22.00 Enos,Mary 1,630.00 Migliaccio,Mary 800.00 $3,719.00 Schools —Ripley Road School Auditorium Seats Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Barrows,Edward $14.40 Barrows,Robert 14.40 $28.80 $10.80 O'Hearn,Edward J.14.40 ,105.20 Oliver,John J.317.25 79.20 Sargent,Raymond 23.40 180.00 Stoddard,Sheldon B.7.20 21.60 Town Commons and Parks Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Hernan,Donald C. James,Arthur F. Jerome,Thomas L. Kennedy,Charles H. Mitchell,Fred $1,759.05 Beechwood Ball Field Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Almeida,Joseph W.$14.40 Mitchell,Fred 14.40 Andrews,Carlton W.75.60 O'Hearn,Edward J.21.60 Andrews,Joseph M.7.20 Sargent,Clifton F.97.20 Dunlap,George 7.20 Sargent,Raymond 10.80 Hernan,Donald C.28.80 Jones,Warren W.3.60 $280.80 Wheelwright Park Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$36.00 Rosano,Francis J.10.80 Andrews,Manuel 14.40 Sargent,Clifton F.28.80 Eastman,Henry R.14.40 Lincoln,Harry W.14.40 $118.80 Cedar Street Cemetery Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Dunlap,George $3.60 Pena,Domingo 7.20 $10.80 140 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Milliken Field,Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$14.40 Haley,George E.10.80 Hammond,Stanley 10.80 Loverin,George B.14.40 Keating,James M.451.80 Mitchell,Fred 41.80 Ritter,Harry H.7.20 Sargent,Clifton F.14.40 Sullivan,Ernest J.106.20 Sullivan,Frederick L.18.00 $689.80 Memorial Day and Other Celebrations Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Carlton W.$21.60 Williams,Sr.,Herbert 28.80 Malley,E.Parker 12.80 $63.20 Government Island Real Estate Engineering,Etc. Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Antoine,Edward J.$28.80 Bates,Royal A.18.00 Cadose,Foster A.28.80 Dixon,Arthur,Jr.25.20 Figueiredo,Louis J.3.60 Figueiredo,Ralph A.10.80 Frates,Alfred E.14.40 Frates,Charles E.3.60 Gonsalves,Joseph 28.80 Grassie,Martin 7.20 Haley,George E.21.60 Higgins,Sr.,Earl W. Jason,Charles R. Malley,Edward P. Mc Arthur,William H. Merritt,Herbert Oliver,Robert M. Perry,Frank Rooney,Robert N. Salvador,Bernard J. Sargent,Richard 10.80 46.80 3.60 50.40 7.20 10.80 7.20 7.20 7.20 10.80 $352.80 Cemeteries,Maintenance Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Andrews,Joseph M.$115.20 Cemeteries —Veterans'Graves Names and Amounts as they appeared on the Pay Rolls. Eastman,Henry $25.20 Sargent,Clifton and Gonsalves,Joseph 7.20 Edgar S. Sargent,Clifton F.21.60 36.00 $90.00 141 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1948 Balance in treasury January 1,1948 $157,863.94 Received from Collector of Taxes $404,079.76 Received from all other sources 172,569.95 Total Receipts $576,649.71 $576,649.71 $734,513.65 Paid Selectmen's Warrants Nos.1 to 80 inclusive $544,754.11 Balance on hand December 31,1948 $189,759.54 (Details of receipts and expenditures are contained in Town Accountant's Report.) RECONCILIATION OF CASH December 31,1948 Rockland Trust Company $119,158.94 Outstanding checks 19,963.38 $99,195.56 Rockland-Atlas National Bank 84,884.37 Outstanding checks 694.83 84,189.54 Cash and checks on hand (in office)6,374.44 $189,759.54 Respectfully submitted, MAURICE R.NOONAN, Town Treasurer. REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES January 1,1948 to March 16,1948 POLL TAXES Abatements and payments refunded $2.00 Abatements 2.00 1947 PERSONAL—REAL ESTATE—MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE Outstanding December 31,1947 $16,102.68 Motor Vehicle Excise Committed in January 338.28 $16,490.46 Collected and Paid to Treasurer $14,620.31 Abatements $127.86 Abatements Refunded 1.36 126.50 Uncollected March 16,1948 1,694.15 16,440.96 Total Taxes and Interested Collected and Paid to Treasurer January 1,1948 to March 15,1948 $14,846.44 ELEANOR T.DOWNS, Collector of Taxes. 142 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES Personal Property —Real Estate Taxes and Motor Excise outstanding March 17,1948 $1,694.15 Collected and paid to Treasurer: Personal Property—Real Estate—Motor Excise $1,517.33 Abatements 49.00 Outstanding Dec.31,1948 127.82 $1,694.15 1948 Commitments to Collector : Poll —Personal Property—Real Estate Taxes and Motor Excise $414,873.63 Collected and paid to Treasurer : Poll —Personal Property —Real Estate and Motor Excise $387,538.34 Abatements $4,731.54 Refunded on abatements 1,069.87 3,661.67 Certified to Tax Title Acct 35.69 Outstanding Dec.31,1948 23,637.93 $414,873.63 Total cash collected and paid to Treasurer : Taxes and Motor Excise $389,055.67 Interest 139.85 Costs 37.80 $389,233.32 JOHN H.WINTERS,JR. Collector of Taxes 143 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 COHASSET REVISED JURY LIST July 1948 Bailey,Rutherford E.,Jr.,Salesman 363 South Main Bates,Samuel B.,Salesman 178 South Main Bates,Thomas,Insurance 16 Pratt Court Bishop,John,Writer 379 Atlantic Ave. Browne,Minot A.,Machinist 3 North Main Buckley,Ambrose J.,Repairman 37 Gushing Road Clark,Arthur L.,Plumber 81 Hull deEarrows,Antonio,Gardener 41 Hill Collins,James F.,Supervisor 20 Church Fahey,Joseph V.,Broker 270 South Main Deegan,Charles J.,Manager 463 Beechwood Fisher,Frank E.,Clerk 417 Beechwood Happenny,Leo J.,Builder 179 Hull Jason,Charles R.,Painter 40 Stockbridge Keating,T.Gerard,Mail Clerk 85 Ripley Road LaRosa,Sebastian J.,Barber 241 Hull Leonard,Robert A.,Plumber 84 Elm Lincoln,Harry N.,Draftsman 417 South Main Lincoln,Lawrence F.,Machinist 456 Beechwood McArthur,James R.,Shipper 8 Red Gate Lane McLean.David Bruce,Manufacturer 18 Elm Court Marks,Manuel A.,Mechanic 13 Hill Mulcahy,T.Frederick,Merchant 83 Elm Ogden,F.Foxon,Chemical Engineer 1 Highland Ave. Page,Ernest W.,Milkman 32 Doane Pagliaro,Frank,Electrician 173 Hull Paiker,E.Lawrence,Jr.,Salesman 249 South Main Patrolia,Clarence,Plumber 45 Norfolk Road Pesvey,Lester F.,Naval Pat 107 Sohier Reddy,Clarence S.,Jr.,Merchant 84 Summer Reid,William J.,Salesman 23 Stockbridge Reynolds,Darius D.,Ordnance 129 Hull Rhodes,John J.,Sheet Metal Worker 56 Spring Salvador,Bernard J.,Fisherman 32 Elm Court Sanders,Stewart,Merchant 70 Black Horse Lane Schofield,Parker,Aviator 429 King Scott,Norman E.,Executive 22 Bancroft Road Shapiro,Victor,Carpenter 580 Jerusalem Road Shepherd,Donald,Insurance 179 South Main Shyne.John V/.,Engineer 30 Summer Simpson,Dwight S.,Naval Architect 86 Sohier Sladen,Donald E.,Carpenter Cedar Somerville,Arthur,Supervisor 484 Beechwood Sweeney,Henry E.,Retired 24 Bow Thompson,William,Retired Army 6 Todd Road Tilden,William E.,Laborer 81 Pleasant Tower,Edward E.,Clerk 51 Highland Ave. Wales,Gilbert Q.,Asst.Treasurer 81 Atlantic Ave. Watson,Louis G.,Sales Manager 101 Border Williams,Herbert,Jr.,War Assets 48 Stockbridge 144 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 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 31,1948. 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 Hermon J.Maynard ARREST REPORT Males Females Total Abominable and detestable crime against 'nature 2 2 Accessory before the fact assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon 1 1 Assault and battery 6 6 Assault and battery upon wife 1 1 Assault by means of a dangerous weapon 2 2 Bastardy 1 1 Breaking and entering in the nighttime and larceny 4 4 Drunk 66 4 70 Injuring personal property 1 1 Larceny 5 5 Maintaining a piggery without a permit from the Board of Health 1 1 Non-support of wife 2 2 Open and gross lewdness and lascivious be- havior 3 3 Operating a motor vehicle without being li- censed 1 1 Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor 5 16 Violation of parking laws,Chapter 90,section 20A 15 8 23 Violation of probation 1 1 Wantonly injuring a fire engine 2 2 Total 119 13 132 145 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 DISPOSITION OF CASES Arrested on warrant 8 Arrested without warrant 91 Summoned by court 10 Released,Chapter 135,General Laws 55 Held for trial 50 Guilty 37 Not guilty 5 Filed by order of the court 8 Dismissed for want of prosecution 3 Suspended sentence and probation 4 Sentenced to institutions 8 Turned over to other police departments 3 Parking violations,Chapter 90,section 20A,filed with the court 23 Indicted by the Grand Jury 5 Residents 53 Non-residents 54 Juveniles 4 Continued for disposition 8 SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY THE DEPARTMENT Abandoned property recovered,valued at $2,500.00 Accidental death by automobile 1 Accidental death by fire 1 Accidents investigated,automobiles 133 Automobile violations referred to the Registry of Motor vehicles 50 Buildings found open and locked by police 191 Calls for inhalator 3 Cars stopped for violations and warned 266 Cars tagged for improper parking 599 Complaints received at Headquarters and investigated by Department 2,038 Defects in streets reported to Highway Department ....85 Dogs injured by automobiles 13 Dogs killed by automobiles 3 Duty calls from boxes 1,663 Fire alarms answered 6Q General orders issued to Department 26 Hackney licenses issued 5 Hackney operator licenses issued 11 Licenses suspended for improper operation of motor vehicles 43 Machine gun permits issued 1 Mileage of ambulance 3,997 Mileage of patrol cars 45,040 Motorists assisted 130 Number of days spent in court by officers 129 Owners of dogs listed 402 Oxygen calls 23 Parking permits issued to Cohasset residents for parking area at Sandy Beach 1,182 Parking permits issued (temporary guests)for 146 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 parking area at Sandy Beach 1,103 Permits to purchase firearms issued 3 Permits to solicit funds issued 8 Permits to work on Lord's Day issued 26 Permits to carry firearms issued 29 Persons listed by Police Department,Chapter 440, Acts of 1938 Males 1,211 Females 1,367 Total 2,578 Persons transported in ambulance 97 Persons transported to hospitals and doctors'offices in police cars 21 Radio messages sent out by this station 3,100 Railroad-automobile accidents 1 Restitution made in cases (court order)$246.00 Special attention requested by owners of unoccupied houses 34 Special police details 356 Street lights reported out to Brockton Edison Company 556 Stolen property recovered by Department,valued at ....$899.70 Summer homes inspected (Number of inspections)438 Summonses served for other departments 98 Total fines $680.00 AMBULANCE During the year the ambulance responded to convey sick and injured persons to the following places: Massachusetts General Hospital—Boston 21 South Shore Hospital—Weymouth 26 Cohasset Private Hospital—Cohasset 9 Boston City Hospital—Boston 1 Ravenscraig Convalescent Home—Cohasset 1 Beth Israel Hospital—Boston 1 Railroad Station to home—Cohasset 1 Forcier Convalescent Home—Weymouth 2 Taunton State Hospital—Taunton 1 Phaneuf Hospital—Brockton 1 One home to another—Cohasset 4 Osteopathic Hospital—Boston 3 St.Elizabeth's Hospital—Boston 1 South Shore Nursing Home—Weymouth 1 Peter Bent Brigham Hospital—Boston 2 Quincy City Hospital—Quincy 2 Kenmore Hospital—Boston 1 Brooks Nursing Home—Dedham 1 Cohasset to Tilton,N.H.(invalid)—Tilton,N.H 1 Tilton,N.H.to Cohasset (invalid)—Cohasset 1 Children's Hospital —Boston .3 Cohasset to Cambridge (invalid)—Cambridge 1 Cambridge to Cohasset—Cohasset 1 Boston Lying-in Hospital —Boston 1 Cohasset to Quincy for X-Ray—Quincy 3 Ring Sanitarium —Arlington ._1 Bournewood Hospital—Brookline 1 147 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Home for the Incurable—Boston 1 New England Baptist Hospital —Boston 1 Pavillion Hospital—Boston 1 Boston to Cohasset (invalid)—Cohasset 1 Cohasset to Boston (invalid)—Boston 1 Total 97 Mileage of ambulance for the year 3,997 Number of hours officers assigned to ambulance 329 RECOMMENDATIONS The Town of Cohasset is facing a building program which eliminates any thought of a new police station.Therefore,I re- spectfully recommend that toilets be installed in each of the three cells,thus eliminating a most unsanitary condition which has ex- isted for many years.May I suggest to any of our citizens who may doubt this need to come into the station and see for themselves what conditions human beings are subjected to.During the past year,eighty-two unfortunate persons were confined in this station and four women were taken to the Hingham Police Station because we have no facilities to take care of them in Cohasset.We should bear in mind that a police station is for all people,not alone for other people. I further recommend that the cupola and the old fire alarm system be removed and the roof made tight.Hundreds of dollars have been spent trying to eliminate leaks and replacing ceilings. This will eliminate any further expense. Our radio system is now fifteen years old.Most of the citizens will remember that this system was a gift to the Town by far- sighted citizens.Over the years it has saved many a life and thousands of dollars worth of property because of the ability of the Department to get a car to the scene in a matter of minutes. The main transmitter is in good condition.The transmitters in the cars are not as they should be.I recommend that one of the car transmitters be replaced this year. Car number 2 is now three years old and has gone over 70,000 miles and for economic and safety reasons,I recommend that it be traded for a 1949 model. Although the good people of the community are taking an ac- tive interest in Cohasset's parking situation,it does not appear that parking conditions in the center of the Town will improve until off-street parking is made possible.With the community Center moving to the corner of Depot Court and North Main Street,the citizens will find it almost an impossibility to park near a store,unless off-street parking is adopted in the very near future. I respectfully recommend that an article be inserted in the Town Warrant instructing the Selectmen to appoint a committee of three to investigate and report their findings at the next Annual or Special Town Meeting.Whether or not we like it,Cohasset is growing. 148 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 APPRECIATION 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 1948. Total Valuation 1947 $9,706,242.00 Total Valuation 1948 10,114,378.00 Increase in Valuation $308,136.00 Plus Omitted Assessments 15,530.00 Total increase .^$323,666.00 Town Grant,Annual Town Meeting (Including appro- priations from available funds,deducted below)$515,561.04 State Tax and Assessments: State Parks and Reservations $390.15 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 193.38 Nantasket Beach Maintenance 239.28 822.81 County Tax and Assessments: County Tax 12,349.32 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 3,526.42 15,875.74 Overlay of current year 9,108.62 Gross Amount to be raised $541,368.21 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax $47,490.38 Corporation Taxes 19,189.93 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 11,000.00 Licenses 2,500.00 Fines 100.00 General Government 1,000.00 Protection of Persons and Property 75.00 Health and Sanitation 150.00 Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children)1,774.90 Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)10,500.00 149 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Old Age Tax (Meals),General Laws,Chap- ter 64B,10 925.68 Schools 9,000.00 Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Department,etc.)475.00 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots)200.00 Interest on Taxes and Assessments 375.00 Gas and Electric Franchise Tax 1,740.09 Total Estimated Receipts $106,495.98 Overestimates of previous year to be used as available funds: County Tax 2,398.47 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 73.52 Nantasket Beach Maintenance 38.68 State Parks and Reservations 105.25 Available Funds,Voted at Town Meeting, to be used: Article 6.Dog fund for schools 883.36 Article 7.Reserve fund from overlay surplus 5,000.00 Article 7.Reserve fund from free cash 2,000.00 Article 8.Arthur N.Milliken Recrea- ational Fund for repair,construc- tion,and completion of fieldhouse and grandstand at Milliken Field 1,673.13 Article 26.Chapter 90 work.Highway Maintenance 15,000.00 Article 38.Post-War Rehabilitation Fund for the construction of roads and other improvements in Town Farm property 10,766.00 Total Available Funds $37,938.41 Total Estimated Receipts and Available funds $144,434.39 Net Amount to be raised by taxation on Polls and property $396,933.82 Number of Polls,1236 @ $2.00 $2,472.00 Total Valuation,Personal $990,188.00 @ $39.00 38,617.33 Total Valuation,Real $9,124,190.00 (5) _ $39.00 355,843.41 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate 1.08 Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $396,933.82 Omitted Assessments 605.67 Total Amount of taxes listed in Collector's Commit- ment List,except Motor Vehicle and Trailer Ex- cise Warrants $397,539.49 Amount of Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Warrants 17,672.42 150 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Number of Persons Assessed 1,583 Number of Polls Assessed 1,236 Number of Horses Assessed 29 Number of Cows Assessed 116 Number of Bulls Assessed 1 Number of Yearlings Assessed Number of Heifers Assessed 3 Number of Swine Assessed 38 Number of Sheep Assessed 14 Number of Fowl Assessed 3,045 All Others 102 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 4,400 Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 1,126 ABATEMENTS OF TAXES DURING THE YEAR 1948 Levy of the Year 1947 Poll $2.00 Personal 171.50 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 5.36 Levy of the Year 1948 Poll $240.00 Personal 269.07 Real Estate 3,505.17 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 725.30 Respectfully submitted, DARIUS W.GILBERT, IRA B.P.STOUGHTON, CHARLES L.STEGMAIER, Board of Assessors. REPORT OF COHASSET FIRE DEPARTMENT To the Honoable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen : I hereby submit my report for the Fire and Forest Fire Depart- ments for the year ending December 31,1948. FIRE ALARMS AND FIRE LOSSES Bell alarms 73 Still alarms 55 Total 128 Fires in buildings 43 Needless calls .;7 Automobiles 9 Miscellaneous calls 7 151 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Inhalator calls 1 Dump,Brush,Grass 53 Mutual aid 7 False alarms 1 Total 128 VALUE OF BUILDING AND CONTENTS Buildings $172,400.00,*Contents $99,600 $272,000.00 Automobiles $4,200.00 4,200.00 Total $276,200.00 INSURANCE PAID Buildings $31,067.38,Contents $6,539.00 $37,606.38 Total Insurance Paid 37,606.38 Total Uninsured Loss 630.00 Total Loss Insured and Uninsured $38,236.38 CONDITIONS OF TRUCKS During the year repairs have been made on all fire trucks,and all are in good working condition.Engine No.2 has been in com- mission for 24 years,and requires a great deal of repairs each year. Since this truck is obsolete,it is difficult to secure parts. INSPECTIONS Many new rules and regulations have been enacted during the past years,so a great deal of time is devoted to the inspecting of buildings,and the different types of heating equipment. During the school period fire drills are conducted and both teachers and pupils have been well drilled to vacate these buildings in case of an emergency. I wish to inform the citizens that permits are required for the following,and ask for co-operation in securing them. 1.Installation of fuel and range burners. 2.Installation of liquefied gas. 3.Storage of gasoline. 4.Storage of fuel or range oil. 5.Storage of liquefied gas. 6.Blasting. 7.Open air fires. FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT Both Forest Fire trucks have ha^repairs during the year, and it was necessary to replace the booster tanks in both of these trucks.There were 926 permits issued for open air fires.During the dry season a patrol was made by both this Department and the State Forest Patrol. RECOMMENDATIONS I would respectfully recommend the following for your con- sideration : 152 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 The purchase of a 500-gallon pumping engine to replace the 24-year-old truck now in use.Since 1942 many new homes have been built on Jerusalem Road and Forest Avenue.Other buildings have been converted into homes,and a great many summer homes are now occupied throughout the year.There also are large estates which are situated a great distance from a hydrant,which requires a long lay of hose.Therefore,a safer and more reliable piece of apparatus should be available to be housed in the North Cohasset section. 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 co-operation and assistance. To the officers and members of this department,I wish to express my sincere thanks for their services and co-operation on all occasions during the year. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH L.OLIVER, Chief of Fire Department Forest Warden REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH To the Citizens of Cohasset: The number of communicable diseases reported to the Board of Health during the past year showed a decrease over a year ago. Excluding dog bites which numbered sixteen and are included in reportable diseases,the total number of cases reported were 113. A slight epidemic of scarlet fever prevailed throughout the town during the summer months,the number of cases reported being eleven,of which one was hospitalized by this department.The number of measles cases showed a marked increase over last year which resulted in a temporary change of our regulations requiring a lengthier period of quarantine and isolation for patients and contacts. Such a change in regulations which are adopted when deemed advisable in an effort to curb the spread of a disease usually meets with disapproval on the part of parents of children infected with the disease.It has been found effective,however,in controlling the spread of a disease when an unusual number of cases of a par- ticular disease has been reported. The number of cases reported is as follows: Chicken Pox 15 Dog Bite 16 Measles 58 German Measles 4 153 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Mumps 20 Scarlet Fever 11 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1 Whooping Cough 3 Lobar Pneumonia 1 129 Permits issued other than Milk Permits: Official Burial (or Removal Permits)37 Masseur Permits 2 Undertakers'Permits 1 Refuse and Garbage liisposal Permits 6 Privy or Cesspool Cleaning Permits 1 Lobster Bait Permit 1 Piggery Permits 2 Recreation Camp Permit 1 The Well Baby Conferences held monthly for the past 18 years under the direction of the Board of Health and Social Service League was changed to bi-monthly Clinics to provide better service for the increased number of children in attendance.The new policy which became effective last April provides for a Well Baby Con- ference for Infants on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 P.M.and a Well Child Conference for Pre-School Children on the third Tuesday of each month at 2:00 P.M.Both Clinics are held at the Community Center. The annual Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunization Clinics were held as in past year,54 children receiving immuniza- tion in one form or other,further details of which are enumerated in the Public Health Nurse's report which follows.The Board has at times received inquiries as to the possibility of including the use of anti-tetanus serum at the Clinics.We have conferred with the State Department of Public Health in regard to this but have been advised by that department that they will not recommend its inclusion until further experiments have been made.For that reason,this department is reluctant to add a service that might result in complications. The Board of Health ^ras responsible for the insertion of an article in the Town Warrant last year ^requesting that a com- mittee be appointed for the purpose of determining the source of pollution of Cohasset Harbor,this because of the ban placed on bathing for the past three years by this department.A commit- tee which includes the members of the Board of Health,was ap- pointed by the Board of Selectmen.The group held several meet- ings,conferred with the State Department of Public Health,made investigations and will report of its progress at the next Town Meeting. Brooks and streams were maintained as in the past,the work consisting in the main of cleaning,straightening and levelling of the network of streams that flow throughut the Town and into the Harbor.Cat Dam necessitated considerable maintenance during the warm weather in an effort to control the algae growth which proved to be a source of much complaint in that area. 154 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Mr.Charles Stoddard,Superintendent of the Town Disposal System,was called upon on 47 occasions for the purpose of pumping cellars flooded by excessive rains.Also eleven wells that were thought to be contaminated were pumped dry and cleaned.Work on the Town Dump consisted of further widening and refilling of the road leading into the dump proper. Thirty-six permits for the sale of milk were issued last year together with two permits for the pasteurization of milk and five permits for the sale of oleomargarine.Dairies and farms were inspected by Mr.Charles Frates,Milk Inspector,and samples of milk were collected from dealers and retailers and analyzed as to fat content,purity,etc. The report of the School Dentist and Public Health Nurse follows. Respectfully submitted, NATHANIEL HURWITZ,Chairman EDWARD E.TOWER,Secretary FRED W.SULLIVAN REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST To the Board of Health: Gentlemen : The following report of the various dental operations at the Ripley Road School Dental Clinic is submitted for the period from January 1,1947,to December 31,1948. Restorations : Permanent Silver (with and without cement base)....651 Synthetic Porcelain 54 Anodyne Temporary 34 Red Copper Cement 8 Extractions : Deciduous teeth 130 Permanent teeth 21 Examinations : Athletic Insurance 93 Routine (without treatment)13 Pre-School Clinic 42 Prophylactic Treatments 154 Gum Treatments 8 The usual clinic routine was maintained throughout the year with emphasis placed mainly on the control of rampant decay.The dental profession as a whole believes this to be the most active service to the oral health of children. At the chair dental education was stressed by the medium of the hand mirror,charts and demonstrations,thus bringing to the 155 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 children's attention the causes of the breakdown of tooth tissue. Children of the fifth and sixth grades,with the co-operation of Miss Kraus of the Art Department,drew and studied large charts of normal and diseased teeth.It is hoped that over a period of time some benefit can be derived from this general education plan. Fluorine therapy was still in effect,with each child enrolled in the school dental program receiving three treatments during the course of the school year. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM G.MATTESON,D.M.D. REPORT OF THE SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE January,1949 Board of Health,Cohasset,Mass. Gentlemen : I herewith submit a report of the work accomplished by the Public Health Nurses of the Social Service League of Cohasset,Inc. for the Cohasset Board of Health from January 1,1948 to Decem- ber 31,1948. Cases Visits Ante-partum 48 160 Post-partum 48 48 Acute Communicable Diseases 100 183 Other Communicable Diseases 9 20 Cripple Children's Service 4 10 SUPERVISION SERVICE Newborn 41 107 Infant 64 293 Preschool 130 510 Immunization 92 109 Tuberculosis 8 33 Unclassified 40 Totals 544 1513 During the year one hundred (100)hours of nursing time was spent at clinics.Two nurses in attendance at the four immuniza- tion clinics.This past year,by using the services of a volunteer worker,it has been necessary for one nurse only to be in attendance at the Well Baby and Well Child Conferences.This has been a saving of 96 nursing hours over a period of 12 months. Immunization Clinics ....4 3 hrs.each clinic—2 nurses attending Well Baby Conference .12 4 hrs.each clinic—1 nurse attending Well Child Conference ...9 4 hrs.each clinic—1 nurse attending Clinic time is not included in this report under "Visits"and does not appear later in the report under Special clinic headings. 156 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 IMMUNIZATION CLINICS. (1)Completed at local clinic: Children receiving "booster"injections of Diphtheria Toxoid only 2 Children receiving "booster"injections of Diphtheria Toxoid and Pertussis 27 Children receiving 3 injections of Diphtheria Toxoid only ..1 Children receiving 3 injections of Diphtheria Toxoid and Pertussis 14 Children receiving 4 injections of Diphtheria Toxoid and Pertussis 3 (2)Incomplete immunization: Children receiving 2 injections of combined Diphtheria Toxoid and Pertussis 6 Child receiving 1 injection of combined Diphtheria Toxoid and Pertussis 1 (trans,to family physician) A total of 54 children w^ere treated at the local clinic. A total of 32 children immunized by the family physician. A total of 6 children were denied immunization by their parents. TUBERCULOSIS STATUS—December 31,1948 Number of known active cases 4 Number of new cases (active)2 Number of cases reclassified from active to arrested 1 Number of contacts with active cases examined and proved to be negative 6 Number of cases suspicious of tuberculosis—examined x-rayed and proved 3 WELL BABY CONFERENCE The Well Baby Conference is held at the Community Center on the first Tuesday of each month with Dr.Stewart Clifford visiting pediatrician.This service is offered to all babies of Cohasset up to 2 years of age,and is a free service which is given to the com- munity. Statistical Report: New Cases Revisits Infants (up to lyr.)75 132 Pre-school (1 yr.to 2 yrs.)23 43 Totals 98 175 Total,273 WELL CHILD CONFERENCE The V/ell Child Conference was offered as an additional com- munity service in April 1948.This conference is held on the third Tuesday of each month with Dr.John Hubbel visiting pediatrician. This service is offered free of charge to all children of Cohasset from the age of 2 yrs.to 5 yrs.At this conference,visits are made by definite appointment only.Any parent desiring an ap- pointment or information regarding the conferences should contact one of the Public Health Nurses. 157 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Statistical Report: New Cases Revisits Total Visits 98 4 102 This conference has proved to be a very popular addition to our community service.The appointments frequently being full two months in advance of the conference.May I urge better co- operation between parents and the nursing ottice if you find you are unable to keep your appointment.A telephone call may allow some other child to benefit by your cancellation. During the past year several inquiries have been made by parents regarding a second immunization clinic to be held in the fall to take care of the age group who were too young to attend the regular spring clinic.This has been brought to the attention of your local Board of Health for consideration. The use of the Vollmer Tuberculin (Patch Test)for all chil- dren at their first visit to the Well Child Conference was approved by Dr.Clifford,Dr.Hubbell and the Nursing Service.Therefore, a recommendation was made in November 1948 to the Board of Health that this procedure be made a part of our conference routine. The local Board of Health,who are always ready to improve their service to the community,have agreed to adopt the recommendation. The Patch Test is a painless,harmless skin test to determine the child's sensitivity to tuberculosis.The patches resemble a band-aid in appearance and are applied to a cleaned area of the skin.Forty- eight hours later this small piece of adhesive will be removed by one of the Public Health Nurses and the skin reaction ''reading" made.This additional service will be inaugurated at the first Well Child Conference in 1949. The services of Mrs.Wright,Medical Social Worker of the So- cial Service League,has been solicited as needed.Miss Anderson, nutritionist,worked with the nurses both in the field and at all Child Conferences until her resignation Oct.1,1948.Their work has been a valuable contribution in the community. Respectfully submitted, (Mrs.)OLIVE WHEELER,R.N. REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Cohasset,Massachusetts. Gentlemen : Following is my report as Sealers of Weights and Measures for the year ending Dec.31,1948. 158 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 The various weighing and measuring appliances have been carefully tested;167 were sealed,13 were adjusted,4 not sealed and 2 condemned. The amount of $25.40 for sealing fees was collected and paid to the Town Treasurer. Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W.PRATT, Sealer of Weights and Measures REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE AND AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN To the Citizens of Cohasset : During the year there were 51 cases aided under Old Age Assistance.On January 1,1948,there were 43 active cases,9 new cases were added and 7 closed,leaving 45 active cases on December 31,1948.Of the 7 closed,6 died and 1 moved out of town. There was a noticeable increase in cases aided under Aid to Dependent Children.There were 11 cases aided during the year. On January 1,1948,there were 6 active cases,7 new cases were added and 3 closed,leaving 10 active cases (representing 27 chil- dren)on December 31,1948. Under General Relief there were 17 cases aided.The majority were aided periodically,during periods of unemployment or illness. On December 31,1948,there were 5 active cases.Four of these cases are aided regularly as they are unemployable and not eligible for transfer to other categories. On September 8,1948,the State Department sent out a letter with instructions to increase all budgets 8.3%,effective October 1, 1948,excepting those in a boarding home,nursing home or institu- tion.The Division on the Necessities of Life determined that the over-all change in the cost of living,according to its combined index figures,represented an increase of 8.3%since August,1947. The items of medical and hospitalization are increasing steadily and starting January 1,1948,the Social Service League is charg- ing $1.25 for visits made to recipients of Old Age Assistance,Aid to Dependent Children and General Relief,whereas in the past all visits were made under the appropriation made by the Town through the Board of Health. The District Nurse reports the following visits made: Department of Public Welfare 3 cases,21 visits Old Age Assistance 6 cases,77 visits Aid to Dependent Children cases,visits 159 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 We wish to express our thanks to all who assisted and co- operated with this Department. Please refer to Town Accountant's report for financial detail. Respectfully submitted, IRA B.P.STOUGHTON,Chairman DARIUS W.GILBERT CHARLES L.STEGMAIER Board of Public Welfare Bureau of Old Age Assistance Aid to Dependent Children REPORT OF TREE WARDEN To the Citizens of Cohasset: The activities of your tree department during the past year have been many and varied.Storm,disease,and in a few cases leaking gas mains have taken their toll of our shade trees.Trees bordering or adjacent to our highways have been removed for rea- sons of expediency.For example,the following is a list of trees incapable of response to tree surgery and a menace to the traveling public and constituted a breeding place for many tree-destroying insects.These trees were removed : Jerusalem Road—1 Maple,1 Ash and 1 Poplar Border Street—1 Poplar Elm Street—2 Ash Pond Street—1 Poplar Atlantic Avenue—1 Oak Hyland Avenue—2 Elms Sohier Street—2 Elms Summer Street—1 Elm and 1 Ash Norfolk Road—1 Ash Beechwood Street—1 Elm and 1 Maple. Church Street—1 Ash and 1 Maple Doane Street—1 Elm,1 Maple and 1 Ash Gushing Road—1 Ash The cost of this removal varied from $22.00 to $128.00 and this includes topping one Elm tree at Summer and South Main Streets where our first cuts were approximately 74 feet high.This stem will be removed this year.This work was made possible through the use o^the new Mall Power Chain Saw. A word on the Dutch Elm Bark Beetle-Dutch Elm Disease. We have in the town of Cohasset at the present time four cases of the dreaded Dutch Elm Disease;the fungus causing the disease is transmitted from Elm to Elm by feeding and reproductive activi- ties of Bark Beetles of the family Scolytidae.Scolytus Beetles de- velop from eggs to adults in the dying and dead Elms in which 160 jLnnual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 fungurf produces its spores.Bettles carry the fungus to broken limbs,also to much fallen and cut Elm suitable for their breeding. In such wood the fungus proceeds to develop as a Saprophyte in time to contaminate the beetles of a new generation before they emerge to feed on growing Elms.This disease and the Beetles are serious and we have got to act immediately to prevent further spread.It is my hope that interest will become apparent when the needs of the tree department are considered at the Town Meeting. DUTCH ELM DISEASE SUSPECT CARD County:State:Coll.:Date: Twp. : Erad. : Date : City:Check:Date: Owner : Address : Location of elm: D.B.H Topping:Yes No Reason: Woodland Field Fence Row Roadside Developed Cared for:Yes No %Crown Affected %Dead . Elm trees within 25-foot radius Removed Remarks : It is very important for citizens to contact the Tree Warden when they discover the symptoms of this disease so that accurate registration may be recorded in the Town and State.The above is a recorded Laboratory Test Card. In closing I wish to thank the Town officials and interested citizens for the helpful suggestions that have contributed to the success of the Tree Department in the year of 1948. Respectfully submitted, ROSCOE G.PRATT Tree Warden REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT Honorable Board of Selectmen: Follov/ing my appointment to the office of Moth Superintendent for the Town of Cohasset,the advanced program of insect control of the previous year was continued in the infested areas and a planned schedule of spraying was started.Climatic conditions altered and delayed the program somewhat. Gentlemen,I wish to mention the fact that the town owned Aero Mist Blower Type sprayer proved itself an outstanding factor in spraying,and this sprayer used in conjunction with our hydraulic sprayer certainly gave us amazing results which was proven by the healthy foliage of our town through the past season.The gypsy moth continues to be a problem and many other destroying insects which are too numerous to mention. 161 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 A word on the Elm Leaf Beetle: In many instances the Elm Leaf Beetle is confused with the Dutch Bark Beetle.This is important.In brief,the Dutch Elm Bark Beetle is a fungus carrier and the Elm Leaf Beetle is a chew- ing beetle and also a sap sucker of the foliage.They are two altogether different beetles and two different methods of control must be used against these two outstanding menaces to our trees and the town. We cannot abandon the spraying and control of the many other destroying tree insects which we have to combat. It is extremely gratifying to report that through cooperation of various interested groups,our shade trees and parks are now receiving the public attention they deserve and I hope this interest continues. It has been my pleasure to accept many valuable suggestions from these interested citizens and your Honorable Board. Respectfully submitted, ROSCOE G.PRATT, Moth Superintendent. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD To the Citizens of Cohasset: On the first Thursday of each month during the year of 1948 the Board has held its regular meetings. The Board has held several joint meetings with the Selectmen during the past year,among which were: The Atlantic Avenue-Border Street layout as drawn up by the County Engineer's office. Concerning the acceptance of the Veterans'Subdivision on Pond Street as submitted to the Board by the Selectmen. This project was accepted by a unanimous vote. Various special meetings concerning other subdivisions throughout the Town. The Town is faced with the need of many physical improve- ments.This need has been outstanding for quite a few years. Among these much-needed improvements are:a new high school, a new fire station,a new police station and a sorely-needed parking area in the center of Town. The Planning Board feels that due to the high cost and inferior quality of the present-day materials that these projects should not 162 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 be undertaken at the present time.But it feels that if the Town is to have these new buildings that it should pick the most neces- sary and important one first.The Board also feels that a downward trend of prices warrants a lot of careful consideration before attempting anything that is not of the utmost importance to the welfare of the citizens of Cohasset at this time. It is the Board's conclusion that due to the great discussion of the people of the Town concerning the new location of the Community Center that the Town should take into consideration off-the-street parking for cars attending socials and all entertain- ments being held at this new location.Also,in our opinion,we feel that the Town either should allot the little square at the end of this property,or that the Selectmen contact the New Haven Railroad and see if it is possible to either purchase or to have them donate,for the sum of one dollar,the land between Cohasset Rail- road Station and the Police Garage to enlarge the now unused Town Parking space. The Board wishes to express its appreciation of the co-opera- tion it has received from Town Officials,and in particular,the co-operation it has received from the Citizens. THE PLANNING BOARD NORMAN F.JAMES,Secretary SAMUEL BARTOW,Chairman ALBERT HABERSTROH ROBERT LEONARD HARRY BURLEY,JR. REPORT OF HIGHWAY SURVEYOR To the Citizens of Cohasset: The report of your Highway Surveyor for the year ending December 31,1948 is much the same as previous years.The cus- tomary spring cleaning of streets and sidewalks including some fence repairing and painting received the necessary attention.Siz- able drains were put in,one on Pond Street near the residence of Percival James,one on Beach Street near the residence of Sargent Tower,and one on Sohier Street near the Railroad Crossing. Streets and roads tarred were South Main Street,Spring Street,Margin Street,Hill Street,Pond Street,Short Street,King Street,Oak Street and Pleasant Street,Bancroft Road,Norfolk Road,Gushing Road,Todd Road,Forest Avenue,James Lane, Nichols Road and Smith Place.Forty thousand,two hundred and twenty-two gallons of tar were used in this process.The severe winter subsequent to January 1st caused real damage to many places and repairs were made.It was necessary to give added attention to various places and many of these re-paved places did not receive a finish until after Labor Day,when most of the street 163 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 tarring was done.We find that this is the best time of the season for putting on tar. Again I refer to hazardous places which I hope we can correct this year. To our department heads my sincere thanks for their cheerful co-operation;also to many of our very good citizens for their helpful suggestions. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM T.BARNES Highway Surveyor REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY At the last meeting of the Directors the resignation of Dr. Frederick Hinchliffe was read and accepted with regret.The Directors have appreciated working with Dr.Hinchliffe over a period of many years and wish thus publicly to express their thanks for his patience and zeal in library affairs. At that meeting William Ripley,Jr.,was appointed as a new Director.The Directors feel that he will be a valuable member of the Board and may be of material assistance in making the relations between the school and the library closer and more effective. At the same meeting Rev.Roscoe Trueblood was elected Presi- dent of the Board. During the year the library was improved by the addition of a new heater,and the installation of tanks;necessary minor re- pairs were made and whatever funds were available were properly applied to taking care of the personnel at the library and in pur- chasing new books.Full details of these expenditures are,of course,covered in the Treasurer's Report,and the story of how the library is used is clearly conveyed in the report of the Librarian. In closing,the Directors would like the opportunity of bringing to your attention the fact that Cohasset has a library the equal of any town of similar size.We feel that the selection of books is wisely considered and we have taken particular attention to pro- vide suitable reading for young people.We call to your attention in the Librarian's report,the number of book-withdrawals by juveniles.This is an extremely important service rendered by the library and every effort will be made to improve and further this relationship between the library and the young people of Cohasset. 164 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 The complete reports of the Treasurer and Librarian are appended herewith. REV.ROSCOE TRUEBLOOD,President REV.FRED V.STANLEY,Secretary DONALD T.GAMMONS,Clerk REV.QUENTIN LEISHER ROLAND D.EARLE WILLIAM RIPLEY,JR. CHARLES STEGMAIER PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY In account with Fred V.Stanley,Treasurer Cr. By payments for 1948 For books,magazines and binding $1,292.49 For heating and lighting 1,049.97 For insurance 226.99 Postage,printing and stationery 140.96 For Rent,Beechwood Branch 250.00 For repairs and maintenance 1,074.09 Supplies 106.10 For Telephones 91.07 For miscellaneous items 59.51 For salaries: Librarian,Sarah E.Heywood $2,300.00 Assistant Librarian,Virginia Rice 1,838.00 Assistant Librarian,Mary A.Stoddard 493.00 Janitor,Charles E.Butman 712.80 Treasurer,Fred V.Stanley 136.60 Helpers (paid by the hour)271.58 5,751.98 Total payments $10,043.16 Balance,Jan.1,1949,in Granite Trust Company 756.10 $10,799.26 Dr. To Receipts for 1948 Balance January 1,1948,in Granite Trust Company $1,196.98 Town Appropriation 8,012.92 Income from investments 341.24 Income unrestricted funds,Cohasset Free Public Library 225.00 Withdrawal from Cohasset Savings Bank 492.00 Gift,Cohasset Historical Society 25.00 Rebates 40.37 Fines,fees,etc.,at Library 465.75 $10,799.26 165 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Schedule of Invested Funds $2,000.00 American Tel.&Tel.Company Bonds 2%'s 1980 1,000.00 American Tel.&Tel.Company Bonds 2%'s 1985 1,000.00 Birmingham Terminal Company Bonds 4's 1957 2,000.00 Eastern Fuel &Gas Associates Bonds 1st 3 1977 2,000.00 Central Power &Light Company Bonds 1st 3y2's 1973 2,000.00 Winter Hill Federal Bank Shares,2 per cent 727.42 Cohasset Savings Bank 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: The year 1948 has been a consistently busy one at the Library. The general circulation shows an increase and there has been an increase in the use of the Library for research and general reading and study.This also applies to the Children's room.In the reading room for the adults we have the added attraction of a new 1948 Brittanica,and a Merriam Webster Dictionary with a new word section.In addition to the ordinary run of fiction and non-fiction added to the Library's collection this past year,many books of per- manent value have been acquired. We had an exceptionally successful Book Week in November; the Librarians and the young people mutually agreeing that it was enjoyed by all.We have continued our story hours this year,and the attendance has increased.We are also continuing our library instruction groups using the fifth grade pupils as the most likely to receive benefit from this type of instruction.We have had excel- lent co-operation from the teachers in the Ripley Road School and the Osgood School in all our undertakings.The monthly deposit of books to the Ripley Road School was resumed with the beginning of the school year,and an increase is shown in the number of children reading for certificates on the State reading lists. The Division of Public Libraries and the Boston Public Library have been very co-operative in loaning books for study and research that we do not have in our own collection.Miss Stoddard,Librarian of the Beechwood Branch,has made her usual selections of books for temporary deposit at the Beechwood Library. The Amateur Garden Club had many beautiful floral arrange- ments at the Library from June until October,and the following people have been generous in the time and thought they have given to exhibits in the reading room:Miss Mary Fleming,Mrs.Paul 166 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Winsor,Mrs.Victor Kloppenburg,Jo Anne Kloppenburg and Mrs. Walter Binnian.During the month of November we had an inter- esting exhibit of Mr.Maclvor Reddie's paintings. We have received gifts of books and periodicals from the follow- ing people:Mrs.Langford Warren,Mrs.Ralph Scripture,Mrs. F.L.Good,Mr.Samuel Bartow,Mr.E.V.Van Tassel,Mrs.A.H. Seaver,Mr.Donald Kennedy,Dr.Charles J.White,Mrs.Richard Chute,Mr.Maxwell Savage and Mrs.Josephine Hagerty. Statistics for the year are as follows:(These include the Beechwood Branch) Registrations for the year 1948 259 Non-active registrations removed January 1948 139 Total registration Dec.31,1948 1,993 Adult circulation for the year 1948 25,965 Juvenile circulation for the year 1948 14,693 Total circulation for the year 1948 40,658 Books added to our collection for the year 1948 782 (By purchase and gift) Books withdrawn for the year 1948 282 May I extend my thanks to the Directors and to the Trustees of the Cohasset Free Public Library for their interest and co-operation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, SARAH E.HEYWOOD. Librarian. COHASSET FREE PUBUC LIBRARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS 1948 Cr. To payments in 1948 : Purchase of books $674.14 Rent of safe deposit box 12.00 Service charge,N.E.Trust Co .16 Support of Paul Pratt Memorial Library 225.00 Cash balance,N.E.Trust Co..Dec.31,1948 333.06 Cash Cohasset Savings Bank,Dec.31,1948 406.80 $1,651.16 Dr. To receipts in 1948 : Income from investments ....;$547.50 Savings bank interest 396.60 167 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Cash N.E.Trust Co.,Jan.1,1948 300.26 Cash Cohasset Savings Bank,Jan.1,1948 406.80 $1,651.16 Respectfully submitted, KENNETH D.KETCHUM Treasurer SCHEDULE OF INVESTED FUNDS AND SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS Dec.31,1948 BONDS (FACE VALUE) 1,500 New York Central R.R.ref.and auf.5's—Zol3 2,000 Ellicott Square Co.1st 5's—Extended by agreement 7,500 U.S.G.Series "G"—21/2 's—1956 5,000 U.S.G.Series "G"—2V2's—1957 $16,000 SHARES 20 Shares First National Bank of Boston—Cost:$973.50 2 Shares International Match Real Co.,Ltd. 3 Shares Ellicott Square Co.pref. SAVINGS BANKS $9,760.35 Cohasset Savings Bank 4,146.82 East Weymouth Savings Bank 2,090.00 Hingham Institution for Savings 3,578.63 Quincy Savings Bank $19,575.80 Respectfully submitted, KENNETH D.KETCHUM Treasurer January 4th,1949 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TOWN HISTORY To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Cohasset,Massachusetts : Your Committee on Town History organized promptly after their appointment in late March 1948,and have held seven regular meetings of the full Committee and numerous subcommittee meet- 168 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 ings since that time.The initial problem of the Committee is to collect and classify all obtainable source materials for a new volume of the Narrative History of Cohasset,covering the period from 1898 to the present.To this end the Committee was divided into seven subcommittees with the following special functions:Editorial, Photos and Maps,Town Records,Town Organizations,Military His- tory,Physical Changes in Town,Impact of Science.A four-drawer filing cabinet was purchased and each subcommittee has been steadily at work collecting material having to do with its particular problem.This material is being filed by subject headings and a preliminary chronological outline of events year by year during the fifty-year period is in preparation.Various members of the Committee have prepared short summaries of some of the material submitted. Publicity for the work of the Committee has been placed in local newspapers and in a letter to members of the Cohasset His- torical Society in order to encourage citizens to provide us with wanted material.Members of the Committee also have done per- sonal solicitation of the business organizations and voluntary asso- ciations in Cohasset in order to obtain their histories.Necessarily this work takes time and proceeds rather slowly.We could wish that some of this material would come in faster. Nevertheless,we are making progress about as fast as did the original Committee on Town History in the years from 1894 to 1896.We do not feel that the material is yet complete enough to start writing the volume,but we should do so during the next year. Our expenditures are thus far very small,and I consider that the balance of $922.85 still remaining in our appropriation should be ample to complete the manuscript.We recommend that the Com- mittee be continued for another year unchanged. Respectfully submitted, HENRY F.HOWE,Chairman REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Ladies and Gentlemen of Cohasset : We are glad to report that your Town is in excellent financial condition.At the end of the year,December 31,1948,our valu- ation in Real Estate and Property tax totaled $10,114,378.00. We can not at this writing definitely tell you the increase in new real estate except that it will be considerable.Our tax rate of $39.00 per thousand is below the average of the State.We hope by continual prudent spending by the taxpayers to keep it at this figure.We have in Excess and Deficiency a greater surplus than in many years. As we reported last year we have taken advantage of Chapter 90 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth to receive financial assistance from the State and County for public works.This of 169 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 course refers to the work of removing the part of the ledge on Bor- der Street.The road at this point will be widened approximately thirty feet.This widening only widens that portion of Border Street where the ledge protrudes,making a most dangerous hazard.Con- tracts for this job will be let in the near future and work will be started in the Spring. Milliken Field house has been renovated in accordance with your vote of last year.We found,however,that insufficient funds were appropriated to complete this job.We are asking $1,200.00 in this warrant for this purpose and recommend that this amount be appropriated. In keeping with our policy of keeping town property in repair the ladies'and gentlemen's washrooms at the Town Hall have been painted,and the town hall floor has been given a resurfacing.Each year we have laid out a plan to continue painting and repairing. This year we recommend painting the remaining offices on the sec- ond floor.With this work completed your Town Hall within a period of three years has been completely done over.The exterior of the Town Hall has not been painted since the war.The paint is in very poor condition and we recommend that the hall be painted this year and trust you will appropriate the necessary funds. The South Shore Players have leased the Town Hall for the- atrical productions for a number of years.A group of Cohasset citi- zens,who originally interested the South Shore Players to come to Cohasset,have formed an association known as the South Shore Playhouse Associates.Their purpose is to promote a Community Theatre to produce the best of plays during the Summer months,as well as a training school for aspiring actors and actresses.This Board unanimously voted to co-operate with this new group by leas- ing the Town Hall to them for the next Summer and wish them success in this venture. Government Island was purchased for the sum of $29,000.00 in 1946.Since acquiring this property we have seen as you have,the trend to develop this as a recreation area.We realize,of course, that there has been much controversy over the disposition of the property.Some wanted to sell the buildings with part of the land, others wanted to keep the entire property.We have repaired the wharf which is used extensively by our lobster fishermen as well as visiting yachtsmen.Many people have used this to fish from. This past year the Red Cross had to have a beach for their swimming program.We built a small beach and obtained the loan of a float from Mr.Drinkwater,to which a diving board was in- stalled.We appreciate the loan of this float and we are asking the Town to appropriate sufficient funds to erect a new float for our boys and girls.The small house was made available for headquar- ters for the swimming instructor,as well as the toilet facilities for the classes.Over 250 children participated in this program and we recommend appropriating the funds the Advisory Board recommend. In the warrant we have inserted an article to see if you want to re- tain Government Island in its entirety or to sell the buildings and part of the land.Your Selectmen will be guided by your decision. 170 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 It is with many thanks that this Board acknowledges the co- operation and help of Mr.Edwin H.Steele,Chairman of the local Red Cross Chapter,Mrs.Faxon Ogden,Chairman of the Swimming Program,Edward J.Antoine,Harbor Master,and William Barnes, Highway Surveyor.Without this coordinated effort the Red Cross program would not have been possible this past Summer. We take this opportunity to extend our appreciation and thanks- to Mr.and Mrs.Albert W.Todd for their beautiful gift to the Town of the living memorial at the junction of Todd Road and Beechwood Street in memory of their son,Lt.Norman Mackintosh Todd. During the past several years we have decorated the Town Hall,Honor Roll and Christmas tree.In keeping with the spirit of Christmas we hope you will continue to appropriate for this purpose. For your consideration at the coming Town Meeting will be the purchasing of the Cohasset Water Company.We feel the Water Committee,who have worked on this project for over three years, are to be commended for doing such a grand job.Mr.Frederick Thayer,Town Counsel,has spent many hours on this job and is to be congratulated for a job well done.We recommend that the nego- tiated purchase price that will be presented to you by the Water Committee be accepted in its entirety. One of the most important committees this past year is that of the Sewage Investigating Committee,Dr.Howard Reid and Mr. Kinsley Durant,Co-Chairmen,Mr.Nathaniel Hurwitz,Mr.Fred Sullivan,Mr.Charles H.Mapes,Mr.Edward Tower and Mr.Paul Blackmur.We suggest that you read carefully the report of this committee because the sewage conditions that exist are vital to all of us,and a necessary must because if our town does not take some definite action the State will step in and demand that we do so. Therefore,we definitely recommend that the article covering this subject be approved. We are greatly indebted to the Advisory Committee for their untiring efforts in investigating thoroughly each and every budget presented to them.This group for the past several years have had sub-committees within their group to go into every detail of a par- ticular department to see if expenditures for that department are warranted.This method of fairness and impartiality is appreciated by all department heads.We say to them all many thanks for this service to their town. We recognize the interest shown by several of our citizens.We refer to Mr.J.F.McElwain,who with his enthusiasm and backing has made possible the renovation of the Doane House for a Com- munity Centre,and to Mr.Ernest G.Howes,who by his interest in the recently organized South Shore Playhouse Associates,has given that group his support to insure a local community theatre. Mrs.Hugh Bancroft,Sr.,has given her property to the South Shore Playhouse Associates for the erection,at a future date,of a Community Theatre.To all of them we thank them on behalf of the town for their interest in community projects. No town is run without the co-operation of department heads 171 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 and their employees.Your town is fortunate in having capable em- ployees.We appreciate their co-operation and loyalty in administer- ing their respective jobs. Many citizens have commended this Board on the appearance of our beautiful Common and various Parks.It is the policy of this Board,and will continue to be,to keep reseeding and fertilizing the Common a little each year to keep it in tip-top shape. The Veterans'Housing Project is rapidly developing.Roads have been built and several houses are under construction.To com- plete this project it is necessary to install water mains.You will be asked to appropriate funds for the completion of this housing project.We recommend that such funds be made available to com- plete this project. One of the members of the Board retires at the expiration of his term.He wishes to thank the Town Employees,the Town Counsel for his guidance,and his two colleagues on the Board and all citizens for their loyalty and confidence given him during his tenure of office. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES L.STEGMAIER,Chairman DARIUS W.GILBERT IRA B.P.STOUGHTON REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER The Honorable Board of Selectmen Cohasset,Mass. Gentlemen : The year of 1948 was again a very busy year at the Harbor. Boating is still on the increase,both for pleasure and commercial use.Dredging is needed desperately to handle this increase. In the Spring a new walkway was built for the Margin Street float,which was damaged by ice the previous winter.The outside piers for this were bedded in concrete foundations in the hope of avoiding such ice damage in the future. A new float for the Government Island was also constructed and in use all summer.This new float is used by the fishermen and boatmen.We are in hopes this pier and float will become an all-fish- erman landing.The old float from this island pier was temporarily repaired and a diving board placed on it for use as a swimming float for the community children and Red Cross instruction.This float was not good enough for use although we were able to get by for the season.I w^ould recommend a new float with diving boards be built for this purpose. At your request,gentlemen,and the request of the Red Cross, 172 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 and with the aid of Mr.Barnes,the Highway Surveyor,we con- structed a small beach at the island to aid the Red Cross swimming instruction. This beach should be made larger and the rocks removed from it, to take care of the large number of children that take instruction in these classes. In the Lower House on the island I had the water turned on and repaired it enough to be used by the children who took part in the Red Cross lessons to use for dressing rooms and instruction in bad weather. I feel that the Government Island last year through these numerous activities became a useful asset to the Town. In closing,I wish to thank you gentlemen,the Selectmen,for your full support at all times.To the fishermen and yachtsmen,for their co-operation,and to the bait-truckers for a good job in keeping the bait-landings clean. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD J.ANTOINE, Harbor Master REPORT OF THE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Cohasset : The Architect,Edgar T.P.Walker,and Consultants,Nichols &Sibley,have completed plans,specifications and drawings for the New School Building. Requests for bids had been made which were to be opened Feb- ruary 11,1949,and it had been expected the inhabitants could have been advised at the Annual Town Meeting of a definite bid price for and at which the school could be constructed. However,due to delay,the Bill now pending before the General Court for authority to borrow money beyond the debt limit was not enacted by the Legislature prior to the time for closing of the Warrant. Moreover,other legislation has been introduced in the State General Court which,if enacted,would result in municipalities being granted a lump sum aid to construction rather than to be reim- bursed one-twentieth of the aid each year over the twenty-year period of the loan. A third and more important matter is legislation pending be- fore Congress of the United States which,if enacted,would provide Federal aid to construction of school buildings in an amount equal to 173 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 the combined sums made available for the purpose by the state and municipality.These Bills are not,in their present form,retroactive. The entire educational program,we are informed,is third in importance listed and on the timetable for Congressional considera- tion. For these reasons,the submission of appropriate Articles in the Warrant for the 1949 Annual Town Meeting calling for authority and funds through borrowing to construct a New School Building was considered by this Committee untimely and a matter to be held in abeyance awaiting the result of such pending legislation. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD F.WILLCUTT,Chairman By EDWARD A.MULVEY, Acting Chairman REPORT OF THE WATER INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Cohasset : As you were advised last year after long litigation the Town was successful in obtaining the decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Court which cleared the way for the next step of securing an appraisal by our engineers.The firm of Metcalf &Eddy,well- known hydraulic consulting engineers,was engaged and completed its work last summer. In any business transaction of this type nowadays the impact of taxes must be given first consideration.With this in mind your Town Counsel next filed a bill in the Legislature to permit the Town to purchase the stock and liquidate same rather than the physical property of the company.This bill was passed by the Legislature shortly before adjournment in 1948.This method of purchase repre- sents a substantial savings,possibly $75,000 over the probable pur- chase price of the physical property. The next step was for your Town Counsel to get in touch with the owners of the water company stock.Negotiations and bargain- ing over the purchase of the stock have been going on since last July and January 29,this year,a contract was finally entered into be- tween the owners of the stock,Greenwich Water System,Inc.,and the Town.In essence the contract provides for the ownership of the water system for a base price as of March 2,1946,of about $384,000.To this base price must be added extensions and better- ments authorized by the Town to the date of closing. The alternative to the foregoing method of purchase is a long drawn out legal procedure before the Massachusetts Department of 174 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Public Utilities and the Massachusetts Supreme Court.This proce- dure would involve the hiring of expensive experts to give testimony, further legal expenses and prolonged hearings with an unknown re- sult in regard to the ultimate price to be paid.Inasmuch as the physical property would have to be purchased in this procedure any price determined by the Department of Public Utilities and ap- proved by the Supreme Court would take into consideration the federal taxes involved. Among other things the purchase contract now in our posses- sion depends upon the obtaining of a closing agreement executed by the Federal Income Tax Commissioner and the U.S.Secretary of the Treasury stating that no recognizable income taxes will be pay- able either by the water company or the Town as a result of this transaction.This precedent has already been established in the Bangor,Pennsylvania water system purchase where a closing agreement was obtained on facts almost identical to those present in our case. Metcalf &Eddy arrive at a reproduction cost new of $676,500 for the system and applying straight-line depreciation a depreciated reproduction cost of $433,000.Metcalf &Eddy's examination also included a study as to the present condition and capabilities of the system and they found that it is in good condition and in shape to give service for many years.The water company engineers arrived as might be expected at higher figures.Of course,these figures are all as of March 2,1946.If the property were valued today,they would be much higher. Your Committee believes the base price of $334,000 to be fair. The water system produces about $47,000 a year in revenues.Oper- ating expenses run about $22,000 per year leaving $25,000 available to pay principal and interest on any debt which might be incurred. It.is probable that debt service would amount initially to around $21,000 a year on the bonds to be outstanding. The success of any self-liquidating municipal utility enterprise depends upon sound business principles.Additions and extensions that are not prudent investments should not be made at the expense of the taxpayers.Over a long period of time the experience with the private water company has been that desirable extensions and im- provements in fire protection which would result in opening up new areas and thus adding taxable real estate values have been ne- glected. As you already know the Legislature has provided that under Town ownership the system "shall be managed,improved and con- trolled by three elective water commissioners who shall hold no other office in the Town and if said commissioners should refuse to extend water mains to sections of the Town not previously supplied,a two- thirds vote shall be necessary to annul such refusal." While there has been a considerable lapse of time in arriving at this stage,there is consolation in the fact that these proceedings have prevented a water rate increase for the Town.This same group which owns private water companies in Dedham,Hingham and Hull has obtained in the first instance a $7.00 increase per customer and 175 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 in the second and third instances $4.00 per customer.Other private water companies in this State have also obtained or applied for rate increases.So far we know of no nearby municipal water system that has raised rates. In the opinion of your Committee this system is a very desir- able asset at an advantageous price.It is a pity that it was not acquired years ago. Respectfully submitted, HOMER A.SEVERNE,Chairman FREDERIC D.MacNEILL,Secretary T.OILMAN CHURCHILL THOMAS F.CULLINEY DARIUS W.GILBERT STEWART SANDERS ROSCOE E.SHERBROOKE ARTHUR SOMERVILLE CHARLES L.STEGMAIER IRA B.P.STOUGHTON GILBERT S.TOWER PHILIP L.TOWLE 176 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET MASSACHUSETTS For the Year Ending December 31, 19 4 8 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 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 Harry H.Reed,Jr.Term expires 1951 Francis W.Hagerty Term expires 1951 Regular Meeting of Committee The second Monday of each month at 8:00 P.M.,at Osgood School Superintendent of Schools William Ripley,Jr.,Office Co.4-0290,Residence Co.4-0232 Secretary to the Superintendent Mary M.Mulvey,Office Co.4-0290,Residence Co.4-0068 School Physician Dr.Marion S.Fernald,Co.4-0517-M School Nurse Fanny 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 Abraham Antoine,Co.4-0540,Co.4-0288 TELEPHONES Osgood School Co.4-0290 Ripley Road School Co.4-0540 178 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 SCHOOL CALENDAR —1948-1949 FALL TERM Begins Wednesday,September 8,1948,sixteen weeks;ends Wednesday,December 22,1948. WINTER TERM Begins Monday,January 3,1949,seven weeks;ends Friday, February 18,1949. SPRING TERM Begins Monday,February 28,1948,seven weeks;ends Thurs- day,April 14,1949. SUMMER TERM Begins Monday,April 25,1949,nine weeks;ends Wednesday, June 22,1949. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION Thursday,June 16,1949,at 8:00 P.M. FALL TERM Begins Wednesday,September 7,1949,sixteen weeks;ends Friday,December 23,1949. 1949 HOLIDAYS Memorial Day,May 30,1949. Columbus Day,October 12,1949. Armistice Day,November 11,1949. Thanksgiving Recess,Wednesday,November 23,1949. (School closes at noon for the remainder of week.) INFORMATION RELATIVE 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 Sep- tember 10 to enter the first grade.Pupils must present a certificate of vaccination,and if born in towns other than Cohasset,they must present a birth certificate for initial admission to the Cohasset Public Schools. 179 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Cohasset: During the year your School Committee has spent many hours at committee sessions for the purpose of maintaining a school system that is second to none for a town of our size. There are many problems that confront us in these days of high cost and increased school population. We have put back in schedule a painting program and have started a program of weatherstripping the doors at the Ripley Road School.It was also found necessary to replace the tar and gravel roof of the building.It should be called to the attention of the citizens that there is a serious problem of overcrowding at the Ripley Road School and that something will have to be done shortly to correct this as it will be worse as time goes on.This fact has caused your committee much concern because we realize that at least four new rooms are needed,but we are reluctant to recom- mend the addition at this time because of the high cost. At the Osgood School there are many repairs and renovations needed because of the age of the building and the postponement of any major repairs for several years because it has been antici- pated that a new Junior-Senior High School would be built soon. If a new school is not built,it will be necessary to spend a large amount on this building to make it safe and sanitary. An expanded health program has been put into effect under the direction of Dr.Fernald.In addition to the regular examina- tion,the eyes and ears of all the pupils have been examined and the cafeteria and toilets are regularly inspected. Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR CLARK, Chairman,Cohasset School Committee REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT To the School Committee and Citizens of Cohasset: This annual report of the Cohasset Public Schools attempts to convey information regarding the activities and the organiza- tion of the school system.A more detailed acquaintance with your schools may be obtained by visiting them.I appreciate the oppor- tunities which representatives of the schools have had during the past year to meet with groups of our citizens and to discuss the program which is in operation. 180 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 The teaching and administrative staffs for the schools are as follows : 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.Kennedy,Grade 2 1944 Gertrude E.Young,Grade 2 1948 Helen W.Terry,Grade 3 1943 Alice G.Dixon,Grades 3 and 4 1946 Mary E.Curley,Grade 4 1946 Beatrice E.Collins,Grade 5 1946 Kathryn Cronin,Grade 6 1948 Dorothy E.Levenseller,Grade 6 1947 Ruby K.Ramsey,Reading Supervisor 1948 The Osgood School —Grades 7-12 Nathan W.Bates,Mathematics,Science 1942 Burditt W.Collins,Vice-Principal,Guidance,Social Science,Faculty Manager 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 1946 Marion R.Sullivan,English,Latin 1931 Mary Terry,Mathematics,English 1925 Helen C.Welch,Home Economics 1919 Teachers Assigned to Both Buildings Year Elected 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 during 1948 Eva B.Casey,Grade 6 June,1948 Sadie L.Whalen,Grade 2 June,1948 Karolyn Fisher,Reading Supervisor October,1948 The national increase in school population which had its start in September of 1947 was reflected in our elementary school. Entering classes in our kindergarten will equal or exceed the figure established in 1947 for at least the next seven years.This increased enrollment can largely be traced to the higher birth rate ;but the number of new homes in Cohasset should not be discounted in 181 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 planning to house our school population.Many of our neighboring towns have already instituted a building program to cope with this situation.I feel that this town also will meet its obligations and opportunities in this respect. SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS Ripley Road School Grade 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 K 49 56 41 38 44 50 51 53 66 6Q 1 44 55 61 50 48 61 53 61 63 77 2 51 37 55 50 42 36 60 43 54 50 3 49 45 38 50 51 48 39 57 40 55 4 49 48 42 45 54 61 55 37 51 41 5 54 52 53 44 47 55 50 52 35 55 6 51 47 40 38 47 35 53 50 47 34 Total 347 340 330 315 333 346 361 353 356 378 Osgood School Grade 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 7 49 56 41 35 36 51 38 43 38 48 8 36 46 49 41 39 31 40 55 41 36 9 57 41 46 48 45 35 35 38 34 43 10 32 40 41 28 34 35 31 30 32 35 11 29 31 29 35 25 30 27 27 27 29 12 22 28 24 25 22 19 25 24 33 27 PG 6211000122 Total 231 244 231 213 201 201 196 218 207 220 The tables recording enrollments in each school by grades for the past ten years show the increasing elementary attendance.The figures for 1948 show 182 pupils in grades 1,2,and 3 and 132 in grades 4,5,and 6.It is fair to assume that within three years grades 1-6 will enroll at least 50 more pupils than at present.The Junior-Senior high school picture differs only in the matter of time. Its enrollment went steadily down during the war years,but has now started to increase and by 1953 the increase should be acceler- ated.Each year the enrollment should increase and a peak not be reached until after 1959. In planning for accommodations for the elementary school, we should think of terms of 500 pupils.The plans for a new Junior- Senior High School are based upon a 300-pupil enrollment. 182 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 o CO t-O LO «£>t-LO lO H LO ^CO to CO lO C5 t-CM 00 LC CO Tf CO -*CO cq (M s TH>J!50t>r-lC5COOiOrHCOC5ioailOCO<MTtt--CDOOt-OOi'«*COOC<) TtC^'*CO(MC0<M(M(M(M(M(Nr-|TH(N(M(MTHC<jTHi-liH^THrHiH 183 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 The musical program has been further developed throughout the sfhool system.A school band of 25 pieces has been organized. This band made a public appearance at the Thankss^iving Day foot- ball game.Uniforms have been purchased through the generosity of many citizens who responded freely to a tag dav and a letter of solicitation.Fifty-five students are receivinsr some instruction in nlaving musical instruments.It is planned to organize a junior high band and an elementary band as a feeder for the high school band. The health program throusrhout the schools has been strengths ened bv the work of Dr.Mario^i Fernald,who was appointed as school physician in January.The thoroughness of the phvsical examination has been increased.A re/nort svstem for use by the classroom teachers has been instituted at the elementary school for closer ro-ordination of health check-ups.The reports of the school physician and the school nurse appear. Standardized tests are given throup-hout the schools to furnish information about the capabilities,arhi'^vements and intere-^ts of our pupils.In the elementary s*^hool the Pintn^r-Cunningham Group Intellip-enf'e and the Metron'^litan heading-Peadi'^e^s Te<=ts are given in the first p-rade.Reading prosrress is te«^-ed in p'rades 1-3 bv the Gates Reading Test.Gmdes 4-S take th^*Stanford complete batterv of tests f'overing all subiects at t>ie end of ^^ci/'h •^'ear.The hisrh school pupils are given the Iowa Te«+s of Educational De- velonment early in the fall of each -'^par.T^o 9th sr'^ad'^is p-iven the S.R-A.Mental Abilities Tf^^t and the Kuder Prefp>-pn^p Te=:t. The 1.1th grade has the comnlete "J^attery o-P tests administered bv the Boston University Testing Service,The r^^ults of all of these tests are useful in guidance of the pupil in his school work and plans for his future. The tests naturallv form some basis for a check on the results of our system.Equallv imnortant is the foilATv--uT)on wh^t our graduates are doing.Rougrhlv o-rouped,they fall into three classes which m.ust be equally considered in the his:h school program. The college-going group,and there were 7 in la«t year's p-raduating class of 88.has alwavs been well nrovided for.Another group enrolls for specialized training in other in<=titutionc?such as busi- ness schools,nursing schools or-technical s-^hools.These numbered 8 in the cla=s of 19-^8.Possiblv the p-reatpst re«ponsibilitv of the high school is y\^ith those v^ho pjraduate and terminate their formal education.We believe that we have made considerable progress for the benefit of that group. Repairs and maintenance of the school plant is a problem which we are trying to put on a systematic basis.During the past year the following major work has been done on the Ripley Road School : 1.Interior painting program continued in classrooms and hallways. 2.An entirely new tar and gravel roof v/as put on the school. 8.All locks and door fixtures were checked and repaired. 4.All classroom doors were weatherstripped. 5.A master clock for ringing bells was installed. 184 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 In the Osgood School: 1.Two classrooms were painted. 2.Lower hallway floor was sanded and refinished. 3.New tar roof over the typewriting room. 4.The east fire escape was repaired,and all corroded iron- work removed. 5.One smoke stack was patched and supported. 6.Two chimneys repointed. The maintenance program at the Ripley Road School for the next year should include: 1.Interior painting. 2.Painting of exterior trim. 3.Replacement of classroom clocks. 4.Thorough checking of heating system. 5.Start of a program of waterproofing and repointing the exterior walls. The program of maintenance for the Osgood School will depend somewhat on the action of the town in regard to a new building. If the Osgood School is to be used for any period of time,consider- able money should be spent each year on a program which should be instituted immediately.Some of the items which would be in- cluded are thorough renovation of all lavatories and toilets,painting of exterior trim,painting of the fire escape,painting of all interior hallways,roof repairs,repointing of brickwork in foundations and chimneys,installation of two new smoke stacks,replacement of some interior ceilings,rearrangement of partitions providing more administrative office space and more classrooms.I believe that this school should have one oil burner installed. During the coming year the committee on plans for a new Junior-Senior High School will submit its report and the town will be asked to take action.In my opinion,the secondary education in this town would be materially improved.Improved facilities would be evidenced in many areas in a new building which would: 1.Give adequate space and functional design for laboratory work in the sciences. 2.Provide an opportunity for a physical educational program for boys. 3.Modernize the home economics laboratory. 4.Improve shop facilities. 5.Provide a school library. 6.Provide an assembly hall with a stage and equipment which will allow development of dramatic arts,public speaking, and the musical program. 7.Provide space for more efficient health examinations. 8.Will provide space for improved functioning of the guid- ance program. The above points are definitely limited or handicapped by the present building.Some other advantages general in nature,less readily measured objectively but real may be stated.The environ- mental conditions of lighting,ventilation and heat will be better. The school assembly hall and the entire building will have the full 185 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 approval of the Department of Public Safety.The buildings will command more respect for property.The site will be nearer the playground and will increase the availability of that to more students.The building will be economical to maintain.The plans contemplate and the site will allow future expansion. A financial summary for the past year: The actual cost of the schools for the past year is as follows : General control $4,442.66 Salaries for instruction 76,462.30 Textbooks 1,072.80 Classroom supplies 6,305.13 Libraries 238.05 Tuition to Vocational Schools 1,014.40 Transportation 9,276.14 Operation of buildings 13,765.03 Repairs to buildings and equipment 13,092.06 Health 2,434.82 Insurance 332.71 Teachers'Retirement 603.37 New equipment 1,222.66 Graduation expenses 197.22 $130,459.35 Receipts by the town: Commonwealth of Massachusetts for teachers'salaries $5,650.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts for transportation 5,863.68 Tuition 1,954.88 Commonwealth of Massachusetts for vocational tuition 480.96 Revenue from industrial arts 58.79 $14,008.31 The cost of the school lunchroom program: Expenditures $13,118.85 Receipts : Sale of lunches $6,661.39 Federal grant 2,293.47 Net cost to town $4,163.99 It has been a pleasure to work with this school committee and the members of the building committee this year and it is with deep appreciation of their co-operation that I submit this report. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM RIPLEY,JR., Superintendent of Schools. 186 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Regular physical examinations were carried on as usual.The Massachusetts Vision Test was given to all pupils using apparatus loaned by the State and following State rules. An attempt was made throughout the year to have closer con- tact between pupils,teachers and parents in health education and disease prevention.New text books for health education were pur- chased for the Ripley Road School. Pupils reported by teachers as having physical or behavior difficulties were given a special examination by the physician and conferences with parents were held when necessary. There was a low incidence of contagious disease,four cases of scarlet fever during the Spring term and no case of any contagious nature during the Fall term. In December the first meeting of the new Student Health Coun- cil was held.Representatives from the School,Board of Health, School Committee and Social Service League are on the Council. It is designed to bring about closer co-ordination between all the health agencies of the Tovni. Respectfully submitted, MARION S.FERNALD,M.D. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE Number of pupils taken home for illness 121 Number of home visits pertaining to absence and health of pupils 67 Number of home visits for Pre-school Clinic 47 Number of "follow-up"visits on notices 35 Taking pupils to Clinic for immunization to prevent against diph- theria—4 clinic days. Pre-school Clinic—May 18 and May 20—50 children attended. Respectfully submitted, FANNY JAMES, School Nurse 187 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 GRADUATING CLASS,1948 Sherwood Carlton Ainslie,Jr. Charles Thomas Bobrink *Theresa Bufalo Erwin Watson Cone Marcia Coggan Mary Catherine Desmond Barbara Ann Dion Albert Foster Drummond Robert Thomas Ferguson Robert Francis Figueiredo Rosalie Ann Froio Joseph A.Gonsalves Patricia Ruth Hahner George Francis Jednick Robert Francis Kelley Margaret Kennedy Helen Kenneth Harold Lehr Charles Richard Lesher Carolyn Edith Litchfield Dorothy Ann Longo Gladys Florine MacLean *Mary Rogers Mealy Robert Rene Ouellette Charles T.Patrolia Richard Purslow Catherine Emma Reid William Salvatore Signorelli Constance Ann Sullivan William Francis Sullivan Mary Louise Sweeney Winslow Trueblood Richard Edward Welch Jane Wolfe Member of the National Honor Society Valedictorian:Mary R.Mealy Salutatorian :Helen J.Wolfe ENTERING CLASS,1948 Carlton W.Andrews Vernice M.Bates Faith Carolan Elizabeth G.Clark Bernard A.Dwyer,Jr. Louis S.Esposito Bernard A.Ferreira Louis E.Figueiredo David W.Eraser James V.Froio Stuart M.Heywood Carol B.Hiltz Richard Hughes Virginia R.Jacome Philip M.James Margaret M.Jason Thomas Jerome Elinor M.Keegan James W.Lagrotteria Janet A.Litchfield James F.Maher Manual A.Marks,Jr. Robert E.Mc Arthur Nicholas D.Migliaccio Russell H.Mitchell John D.Muncey Anne L.Patrolia William Polito,Jr. Cynthia Pratt Francis H.Sargent Kevin Shyne Barbara Signorelli Sheldon F.Sladen Wesley L.Somerville Geoffrey H.Stevens Jeanne Stewart Robert Lawrence Sweeney Robert Leroy Sweeney Eugene N.Tower Allen P.Trueblood Barbara W.Turner Margaret I.Zuccari 188 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL Ripley Road School Auditorium June 10,1948 PROCESSIONAL:Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Orchestra INVOCATION Rev.Roscoe E.Trueblood "My country 'tis of thee"Thesaurus Musicus Ensemble and Audience ADDRESS OF WELCOME William Sullivan "Now let ev'ry tongue adore thee"(Chorale)J.S.Bach J.S.Bach "The heaVns are telling"Beethoven Chorus ESSAY:"Esse quam videri"Mary R.Mealy "Land of our hearts"Chadwick Chorus AWARDS PRESENTATION OF SPEAKER Helen J.Wolfe ADDRESS:"Sturdy Convictions for Strenuous Living" Dr.Charles W.Havice CLASS SONG Tune:Auld Lang Syne The Senior Class THE NATIONAL ANTHEM J.S.Smith Ensemble and Audience RECESSIONAL:Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Orchestra 189 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL February 9,1949 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: I append hereto an itemized statement of the time devoted to Town affairs exclusive of time devoted to the Water Company pur- chase since my report of last year. The general comments in last year's report are applicable to this,and it vi^ould serve no useful purpose to repeat them.A brief reference to that report and perusal of the attached statement will serve to acquaint our citizens with some of the problems with which their officials are faced and are referred to me. We all look forward and hope for the time when demands will diminish and consequent expenses be curtailed. The matter of the New School has been temporarily held in abeyance awaiting the outcome of certain pending legislation,more particularly H.R.No.1766 in Congress,which,if enacted,would provide a grant in aid of construction of one-half the cost. The Water Company purchase has finally arrived at a stage where something of a definite nature is being submitted to the voters for consideration and further action. For further details as to both the School and Water situations, reference is made and attention called to the reports of the respec- tive Committees contained herein in preparation of which I joined. I wish to thank the Board and all my fellow citizens for the privilege of serving and the cooperation extended. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK A.THAYER, Town Counsel. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES —1948 January 28 Telephone conference with Attorney Rittenberg re: tax abatement (Leonardi and Redstone). January 29 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:lack of quorum at joint meeting of Selectmen and Planning Board. January 29 Office conference with Attorney Rittenberg re:Leo- nardi and Redstone tax abatements. February 2 Work on Warrant Telephone conference with Mr.Damaran re:retirement and re-election of candidates. Telephone conference with Mr.Searle. Telephone conference with Mr.Hurwitz. Telephone conference with Dr.Gilbert re:Retirement Law amended last week. February 3 Opinion to Salary Committee re:retroactive pay- ments. Examination of law re:Building Laws and opinion to Select- men. 190 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 February 5 Conference with Selectmen —Examination and opin- ion to Selectmen re:budgets—Fire Department,Superinten- dent of Fire Alarm,etc. February 7 At Town Hall—Conference with Selectmen,checking and discussing Articles for Town Warrant,New School,Water Company situation,etc. February 7 Conference with Mr.Williams (Fire Alarm Inspec- tor)re:his position,etc. February 9 Work on Warrant for Annual Meeting. February 9 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:bor- rowing for construction of streets—Veterans'Development. February 10 Work on Warrant. February 11 Work on Warrant. Telephone conference with Dr.Henry Howe and others re: Articles. February 11 Work on and comparing and checking Warrant. February 12 Preparing Declarations in Coombs Welfare Cases. February 13 Correcting Warrant Examination of Town Reports for Vote—Town Meeting open- ing at 6 A.M.—By-laws,etc. February 17 Comparing Declarations—Coombs Welare Cases. February 19 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:storage tank permit—Williams Bros.Advice to re:advertise and re: apply to cover technicality of underground tank for oil. Examination of statute. February 19 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. February 25 Preparing Motions for Town Meeting. Telephone conference with Mr.Robert Hill (Finance Com.). Telephone conference with Mr.Elmer Pratt (Finance Com.). Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:delay in print- ing Warrant and Report. February 26 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:Warrant, Reports,etc. Telephone conference with Mr.Carpenter (Cohasset Press). Telephone conference with Ira Stoughton (Selectman). February 26 Hearing Selectmen on Williams application,storage permit,etc. February 27 Conference with Mr.Bristol of Finance Committee, Town Accountant and Mr.Carpenter—checking and proof- reading Warrant and hastening printing for delivery to com- ply with legal requirements. Telephone conference with Selectmen. February 27 Completing Motions. Examination of law,etc.,re:retirement compensation and salary in case of election of retired officer. Telephone conference with Attorney General's Office. Telephone conference with Mr.Dine,Director of Accounts. March 2 Work on Motions. Telephone conference with Mr.Elmer Pratt. March 6 Work in preparation of Town Meeting—Articles,Mo- tions,etc. Conference with Selectmen and Mr.Pratt,Chairman of Fin- ance Committee. March 6 Attendance at Town Meeting. 191 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 March 9 Telephone conference with Mr.Stevens,Accountant — Examination of bills and claims submitted—snow and ice. March 9 Telephone conference with Chief of Police Pelletier re: clams illegally dug in Harbor—advice,etc.,re:disposition. March 14 Telephone conference with Mr.Winters,Tax Collector, re:duties. March 15 At Town Hall re:Qualification of Mr.Winters. March 15 Preparing application for bond—advice,etc. Telephone conference with Mr.Dine. March 15 Telephone conference with Mr.Pratt,Tree Warden, re:term of office of moth superintendent—1 or 2 years.Ex- amination of law and opinion. March 18 Telephone conference with Town Hall re:Combination safe for Tax Collector—advice.Advice re:publication and approval of Attorney General of By-Law establishing Advis- ory Committee. March 18 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. March 19 Preparing Warrant for Presidential Primary.Tele- phone conference with Secretary of State's office. March 31 Contract—Woods —preparing contract for construction of float and pier. April 1 Examination of law.Opinion to School Department re: flood conditions.Telephone conference with Mr.Lewis Perkins, Engineer. April 2 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting.Preparing contract for purchase of new spray machine. April 2 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. April 3 At Town Hall and at Cove —Conference with Mr.Stough- ton and Mr.Wood re:pier and float. At Beechwood Street re:damage to road by Mr.Bissett in laying water pipe in street. April 5 Completing and executing Agreements—Arthur 0.Wood—for construction of float,runway and pier at Cohasset Harbor. April 7 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:various matters. April 8 Telephone conference with Mr.Bell,Appellate Tax Board. Telephone conference with Attorney Worcester—Susan Wil- liams Tax Abatement Case continued. April 10 Conference with Selectmen. At Government Island re:moving building. At Jerusalem Road with Selectmen re:fence. April 12 Telephone conference with Selectmen—Examination of votes and records re:Government Island Property. April 13 Examination of law—"abutting owner." Notice in re:Hearing in Oil Storage Case.Opinion to Select- men. April 21 Telephone conference with Mr.Pratt,Tax Collector's Office. April 27 Meeting with Selectmen. April 29 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. Telephone conference with Parker Schofield re:Water exten- sion. April 29 At Selectmen's Meeting —Conference with Mr.Agnew, Manager of Water Company,etc. 192 Annual Report,Tov/n of Gohasset,1948 May 1 At Town Hall—Conference with Selectmen. At Atlantic Avenue—Viewing Susan Williams Property re: Tax Abatement Case. May 3 Telephone conference with Attorney Worcester and tele- phone conference with Mr.Bell,Assistant Clerk of Appellate Tax Board,re:Susan Williams Tax Abatement Case. May 4 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. May 5 Preparing for trial—Appeal of Michael Widing before Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Telephone conference with Mr.Hurwitz re:abatement of nui- sance—Lambert's Lane.Examination of law,etc. Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:Appeal of Widing Case re :witnesses,records,etc. Telephone conference with Attorney Worcester re:Williams Tax Appeal. Telephone conference with Mr.Riley of A.B.C.re:Widing Appeal. Letter to Mr.Hurwitz (Opinion). May 6 Preparing Agreement—Miss Whitney and Town of Co- hasset re:fence encroaching on highway. May 6 At A.B.C.—Widing Liquor License Appeal.Conference with Mr.Parker,Attorney General's Office,re:Approval of Advisory Committee By-law. May 7 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:Drain (Pratt)—Margin Court—Higginson,etc. May 8 At Town Hall—Selectmen. At Sandy Cove re:drain. At Lighthouse. At Beechwood Street. May 11 Telephone conference with Selectmen. Examination of subpoena re:Certiorari. May 11 Examination of law re :Certiorari,etc.,Williams Permit, Oil Storage Tanks. May 14 Preparing Partial Release of Mortgage—Franklin Sav- ings Bank—re:Meaney Drain. May 14 Examination of Agreement. Letter to Bisset re :damage to Beechwood Street resulting from trench. May 19 Telephone conference with Attorney Gallagher. Receipt of Petition—Williams Case. Examination of law. May 20 Telephone conference with Mr.Kerr. Telephone conference with Mr.Hurwitz re:sale of Board of Health truck. May 20 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. Conference re:Certiorari Case —Williams Bros. Conference with Mr.Bissett re:Beechwood Street,etc. May 22 At Town Hall—At Hull Street with Selectmen re:drain. At Beechwood Street re:damage to highway. Conference with Selectmen and Mr.Bissett. At Elm Street—Conference with Selectmen and Mrs.Pratt re:drain. May 22 Conference with Mr.Hurwitz of Board of Health re: advertisement for sale of Board of Health truck. May 24 Preparing advertisement for sale of Board of Health truck. 193 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Telephone conference with Attorney Gallagher re:Bean-Wil- liams-Certiorari Case. May 25 Telephone conference with Attorney Golden re:Williams Bros.-Certiorari Case.Examination of law re:above. Telephone conference with Mr.Marks. Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. May 26 At Superior Court —Hearing on Certiorari Petition — Judge Donahue. June 3 Examination of law (Chapters 136 and 138). Opinion to Selectmen re:sale of food from package store (liquor)on Sabbath Day. June 4 Preparing Auctioneer's Agreement of Sale. Preparing Bill of Sale—sale of Board of Health truck. June 5 At Town Hall—Attending auction sale—truck. Conference with Selectmen re:various matters —Contract — West Corner Playground,etc. June 8 Telephone conference with Mr.Ripley re :additional rooms to increase floor space at Ripley Road School,plans,etc. — advice. June 9 Telephone conference with Mr.Perkins. At Andrew Johnson's,ordering blueprints of Easement Plan, etc. June 10 Preparing Drainage Easement,securing plans,etc. June 10 At Selectmen's Meeting—various^matters—Hearing re: boat assessments—Hearing with Planning Board. June 14 Preparing Amendment to Traffic Rules and Regulations—Nichols Road—No Parking. June 15 Rendering opinion of law applicable to number of liquor package goods stores which may be granted in town and as to pharmacist license. June 19 Telephone conference with Mr.Oldfield. Telephone conference with Selectmen. Conference with Mr.Oldfield and Mr.Lincoln—swearing them in as special police officers at Cohasset Golf Club. June 19 Preparing and filing certificate with town clerk. June 22 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:ad for license. Preparing notice for publication and appointment of agent. Williams application for storage license. June 23 Conference with Selectmen. Attendance at hearing of Housing Authority at 18 Tremont Street re:New Housing Act,etc. Correcting application. Permit—Williams Bros. June 28 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:assignment of South Shore Players'Agreement for use of Town Hall due to Mrs.Dean's severance from group. July 9 Preparing Deed of Easement—Warren S.Pratt—drainage rights. Preparing Deed of Easement—George P.Mapes—drainage rights. July 19 Preparing Assignment and Assent to transfer South Shore Players Agreement. July 22 Telephone conference with Mrs.Harding re:Assessment and discrepancy in area of land. July 22 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting re:Veterans,Hard- ing Tax,etc. 194 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 July 23 Telephone conference with Attorney Roger Tyler re: Fletcher parcel and land claimed by Town at King Street. July 26 Telephone conference with Chief Pelletier. Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. Preparing Notice of Hearing—revocation of Victualler's Li- cense at Cove.Examination of statutes,etc. July 26 Opinion to Committee to investigate housing of town equipment. Opinion to Board of Health on Polito settlement. July 27 Examination of report,etc.,re:Cove. Revocation of License.Work on same. Various phone calls re:same—Police and Selectmen. July 28 Preparing for hearing before Selectmen on revocation of license (Cove). July 28 Examination of cases—Preparation for hearing on revo- cation of licenses (Hearing for thirtieth). July 28 Telephone conference with Attorney Endicott re:Pur- chase of property rear of To\vn Hall —status,etc. July 29 At Town Hall—Conference with Selectmen,Conference with Chief Pelletier re:Hearing. Preparing summonses to witnesses,etc. Conference and work on Cemetery Lots—Deeds,etc. August 2 Work on summonses,etc.License.Hearing. August 3 Hearing before Selectmen—Polly's Sea Grill License. August 9 Attendance—Hearing Selectmen—Polly's Sea Grill Li- cense. August 11 Preparing Order—Notice,etc.—License 91 Elm Street. Work on case. August 13 At Town Hall—Meeting with Selectmen. August 24 Telephone conference with Boston City Hospital re: Polito case.Work on case.Opinion. August 30 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:various matters. August 30 Preparing Agreement—South Shore Players—for use of Town Hall (1949). August 31 At Tovni Hall—Conference with Selectmen. September 1 Examination of law re:Polly's Sea Grill,etc. Letter to Kennedy re:damage surface water drainage at Scituate Line,South Main Street.Examination of law,etc. September 2 Conference with Mr.Kennedy and associate re :catch basin,etc. September 7 Telephone conference with Mr,Nathan Bates re : survey—rear Town Hall.Examination of plan. September 7 Opinion to Board of Health re:Polito. September 10 Preparing Deeds—Veterans'Lots. September 17 Suit re:Coombs,Telephone conference with At- torney Corcoran.Telephone conference with State Welfare Dept.(Mr.Carter). September 20 Telephone conference with Mr.Clarke Perkins.Ex- amination and approval of contract work —Pond Street Devel- opment. September 22 Telephone conference with Mr,Marks re:hearing on biting and dangerous dog. Examination of law re :Dutch Elm disease.Telephone confer- ences with Mr.Pratt (Tree Warden)re:same. 195 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Telephone conference with Attorney Corcoran re:Cohasset against Coombs Estate re:permission to sell lot for $700. Telephone conference with Mr.Marks. Work on restrictions and deeds to veterans'lots on Pond Street. September 23 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. September 24 Delivering copy of Deed to Blake Press for print- ing—veterans'lots. September 28 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. September 30 Telephone conference with Mr.Bell of Appellate Tax Board re:tax case—Williams vs.Assessors of Co- hasset. Telephone conference with Attorney John Worcester. September 30 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. October 1 Examination of law.Opinion re:Polly's Sea Grill License and procedure. October 5 Hearing Board of Selectmen re:Cove,Inc.,victualler's license,etc. October 8 Telephone conference with Selectmen. Examination of law re:appointment of temporary town clerk and temporary highway surveyor due to illness of town clerk.Opinion re:same. October 14 Preparing letters re:licenses—91 Elm Street. October 14 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting re:award of con- tract,etc.,road construction,veterans'lots,etc.—Pond Street. October 15 Preparing Deeds—veterans'lots,Pond Street. Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:inaccuracy in names,etc. October 18 Preparing Warrant—November 2 State Election. October 18 Preparing and checking specifications—Milliken Field House. October 18 Telephone conference with Mr.Willcutt.Preparing Petition to General Court for legislation to borrow beyond debt limit for proposed new school. October 19 Preparing advertisement for bidders—invitation for proposals,Milliken Field House Contract—for publication in Cohasset Cottager. October 21 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting.Advice on vari- ous matters :License,Advertising,Bids for Field House,Roads, Pond Street,etc. October 22 Review of file—1948 Warrant and Vote.Opinion to Selectmen re:Transfer for use of Com.to Investigate Sew- age Conditions, October 25 At Town Hall re:various matters. At Dedham Registry of Deeds—recording plan and deed of veterans'lots. October 25 Sending deeds to veterans. October 25 At Selectmen's Office—Award of Contract. Conference with Mr.Breen (Contractor)and Mr.Perkins (Engineer)and Selectmen —Executing contracts and docu- ments re :roads—veterans'development. October 26 At Thomas Nolan &Co.(Bonding Company)—Se- curing execution of Surety Bond on Breen Contract. October 26 Preparing deeds—veterans'lots. October 26 Telephone conference with Thomas Nolan &Co.re: bond. 196 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 October 26 Work on contracts,roads,Pond Street.Office confer- ence with Mr.Golden,Land Court Examiner. October 27 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. October 28 Work re :new schoolhouse.Telephone conference with Mr.Willcutt,Chairman of New School Committee.Telephone conference with Education Dept.Telephone conference with Mr.Wayne Clarke,Brockton re:application for financial assistance—new school. Letters,etc.,to Mr.Willcutt and Mr.Clarke. October 28 Letter to Commissioner of Labor and Industries re- questing wage rates and classification on contract —Field House,Milliken Field—Telephone conference Labor and In- dustries. October 28 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting—approving con- tracts,etc. October 29 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. Appointment with Mr.Gardner,Saturday,10 A.M.re:Wil- liams Tax Appeal. Preparing Agreement—Bailey and Town re:excavation of Pond Street for water pipe. November 1 Telephone conference with Employers'Liability In- surance Company re:insurance—Breen &Co.(Road Con- struction ) . Examination of Certificate of Insurance re:same. November 1 Office conference with Attorney Golden re:Dolan Plan,North Main Street—Encroachment Letter to Selectmen re:same. November 1 Telephone conference with Chief Pelletier.At Police Station and later at home of Mr.Fred Gardner with Police Chief and Sergeant Curley in order to protect valuables and ascertain relatives to be notified of death of Mr.Gardner. November 2 At Selectmen's Meeting re:burial of Mr.Gardner and various other matters. November 3 Telephone conference with Attorney Worcester. Telephone conference with Mr.Bell,Clerk of Tax Appellate Board. Telephone conference with Attorney Worcester. Telephone conference with Assessors'Office (Mr.Marks). Case to be dismissed. November 4 Telephone conference with Mr.Walker,Architect, re:new school—advice. November 4 At Federal Reserve Bank.Conference with Mr. Dinsmore re:sale of bonds. Preparing forms for signature in sale of bonds for veterans' lots. November 4 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting—various matters. November 5 Telephone conference with Mr.Swift re:additional Public Liability Insurance—Breen Contract—veterans'devel- opment. November 5 At South Station—N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.—re: reimbursement,burial of Fred (Gardner. At Railroad Retirement Board. Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton—for funeral and doctor's bill and death certificate. November 6 Attendance at Selectmen's Hearing on application for Cove,Inc.,liquor license. 197 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 November 10 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:liquor license. November 12 Conference with A.B.C.(Mr.Riley)re:liquor license—Kimball's. November 15 Work re:license—Kimball's. Later—Telephone conference Mr.Karzis. November 16 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:mat- ters. November 16 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:sale of Highway Department truck at auction,layout of Smith place,etc. November 17 Conference with Mr.Karzis and Mr.Stoughton at home. November 22 Telephone conference with Com.Burtnett re:Kim- ball's license. Telephone conference with Mr.Karzis re:Kimball's license. Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:change in con- tract—Milliken Field House. November 23 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:Call's Drug Store—renewal of license.Examination of law. November 24 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton re:va- rious matters. November 24 Examination of law—sick leave as to firemen.Ad- vice to Selectmen re:same. November 24 Preparing ad for sale of Indiana Truck—Highway Department. Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. November 26 Attending hearing before Board of Selectmen re: Contract—Milliken Field House,etc. November 27 Preparing ad for insertion in Quincy Patriot Ledger (Milliken Field House)delivering to Mr.Stegmaier. November 29 Preparing Petition for 70-hour week for firemen and Act re:same. Telephone conference with Selectmen. At State House securing blank forms. November 30 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks and Mr. Stoughton re:applications for liquor licenses (renewals)— Advice. December 1 Preparing new deed—Cohasset to Smith—for change to Lot 19 (veteran's). December 1 Work on Comobs Case to recover Old Age Assistance. December 1 Preparing Agreed Statement of Facts for trial of Coombs cases December 6,1948. December 1 Examination of law re:License,91 Elm Street. December 2 Work on Coombs Case. December 2 Work on Agreed Statement of Facts.Telephone con- ference with Old Age Assistance Bureau for facts preparatory to trial of Coombs case. December 2 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks. December 2 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting.Executing and completing contracts,rates—Milliken Field,Field House,etc. December 4 At Town Hall—Conference with Selectmen re:vari- ous matters. December 6 At Norfolk Superior Court—Call of list.Conference with Attorney Corcoran re:Agreed Statement of Facts,etc. 198 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 December 7 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:application for druggist alcoholic license.Complications.Examination of law. December 7 Work on Request for Rulings and written Argument—Coombs Case. December 8 At Dedham Superior Court—Hearing on two cases of Cohasset vs.Coombs Estates. December 8 Preparing written Argument and Brief correcting statement. Telephone conference with Attorney Corcoran (2). Telephone conference with Mi^s Oliver (2)re:information re:assessments,various dates,etc. December 9 Telephone conference with Attorney Corcoran. Telephone conference with Assistant Clerk of Court Willis Neal. December 9 Work on Argument and Brief.Examination of law, etc. December 10 Work on Coombs Case. December 10 Work on Coombs Case. Telephone conference with Selectmen re:Pharmacist license and application —Call's Drug Store.Examination of law — Opinion and advice. Filing Brief and Requests for Rulings. December 11 Telephone conference with Mrs.Helen Vosoff re: Nantasket Free Public Library.Examination of statutes. December 13 Examination of statutes.Preparing Petitions to General Court for increase in amounts to be paid for towns of Hull and Hins-ham for Nantasket Library. Preparing Agreement—Sou^"h ^hore Playhouse Associates,Inc., for 1949 use of Town Hall. December 13 Office ronferen^^e with Attornev Rittenberg re:Boyl- ston Realty (Redstone)Tax Abatement Cases. December 16 At Selectmen's Meeting-—various matters. December 17 Preparing Deed—Lot 28.Veterans'Development. Examination of law—Opinion to Assessors re:assessment. December 21 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoup-hton re:Sub- poena served on Selectmen —Suit Certiorari.Telephone con- ference with Attorney Graham.Obtaining copv of pleadings. December 23 Telenhone conference with Attorney Graham's office. At Court ro:Petition for writ of Certiorari. December 23 Telephone conference with Mr.Hussey representing Call's Drug Store re:License,etc.Examination and report. Telephone conference with Alcoholic Beveras-e Commission. December 27 Telephone conference with Mr.Walker,Architect, re:advertising for Bids for New School.Office conference with Mr.Walker. 1949 January 3 Conference with Attorney Graham re:Salvador Case. Case continued to Jan.20,'49 (2 weeks). January 5 Telephone conference with Mr.Walker,Architect,re: new school—advice. Januarv 5 Telephone conference with Mr.Bell. Telephone conference with Mr.Marks. 199 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Telephone conference with Attorney Rittenberg re:settlement Boylston Realty Co.Tax Abatement. January 6 Continuing case—Salvador vs.Selectmen. January 6 Telephone conference with Mr.Rittenberg. Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:Boylston Realty Tax Appeal Case. January 6 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. January Y Telephone conference with Attorney Rittenberg settl- ing Boylston Realty Company Case. January 10 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks re:70-hour week law for firemen.Examination of law. January 15 Conference with Mr.Mulvey and Mr.Sweeney re: Article for new school,etc. January 17 Examination of statutes and pending legislation on matter of new school. At State House securing copies of bills pending. Opinion to Mr.Mulvey. Telephone conference with Mr.Walker. January 17 Telephone conference with Chief Pellitier re:Article. Conference with Mr.Mulvey re:schoolhouse. January 18 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. Preparing Article. Examination of jnaterial for Warrant. January 18 Telephone conference with Mr.Bates. Telephone conference with Miss Bates re :Mill Lane Layout. January 20 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. Preparing Petition for layout of Mill Lane. January 20 Attendance at Selectmen's Meeting. January 21 Filing petitions for increase —Library purposes — Hingham and Hull—with Mr.Hurwitz. January 26 Conference with Mr.Walker,Architect,re:New school situation. January 26 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks. Preparing Deed Lot 34 to John P.Patrolia. January 26 Telephone conference with Mr.Ingram re:removal of hydrant. January 28 Telephone conference with Mr.Searles. Telephone conference with Mr.Mulvey. Telephone conference with Mr.Walker re:New schoolhouse procedure. Examination of law,etc. January 30 Meeting with New School Committee re:procedure. Federal Aid,etc. January 31 Letters to Congressmen Lodge,McCormack et als re: Federal Aid to Construction Bill.Office conference with Mr. Walker,Architect. January 31 Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. Telephone conference with Mr.Ingram.Preparing Article. February 1 Preparing Article for water—Veterans'Development. Telephone conference with Mr.Stoughton. Examination of Statutes,etc. February 1 Telephone conference with Mr.Barnes re :Acceptance of way to Wheelwright Park. February 2 Preparing Articles. Telephone conference with Mr.Barnes. Telephone conference with Mr.Boyd. 200 Annual Report,Town of Cohasset,1948 Telephone conference with Attorney General,etc. Examination of law re:various matters,Public Utilities for Veterans'Project,Letter to New School Committee re: Congressman's report,etc. February 2 Work on Warrant.Various matters. Telephone conference with Mr.Boyd,State Housing Board. February 3 Telephone conference with Mr.Marks. Preparing Article. February 8 Work on various matters. February 3 Closing Warrant. Checking Articles with Selectmen.Advice,etc. February 4 Letter to State Housing Board re :approval of ex- penditure for Water for Veterans. Preparing Warrant. Telephone conference with Mr.Mulvey re:New School,etc. Sending copies of letters of Congressmen and House Bill 1766. February 4 Telephone conference with County Commissioner. February 5 Telephone conference with Representative Hurwitz re:pending bill for 70-hour week for firemen. Work on Articles in preparation of Warrant. February 7 Conferences with Mr.Walker,School Architect. Work in preparation of Warrant. February 8 Telephone conference with County Commissioner. At State House re:pending legislation. Telephone conference with Mr.Perkins,Town Engineer,re: layout of Mill Lane,plan,etc. Examination of law and conference re :placing of Pension Bill on Ballot. Work in preparation of Warrant. February 9 Conference with Selectmen,Town Clerk,etc.,re :vari- ous matters. Telephone conference with Mr.Morris,Town Clerk,re:ques- tion to be inserted on ballot. Conference with Attorney Graham re :continuance of Salvador case. Preparing report for New School Building Committee. At State House,hearing before Committee on Bill to permit borrowing for construction of school building. 201 INDEX Assessors,Board of 149 Cohasset Free Public Library 167 Collector of Taxes 142 Fire Department and Forest Warden 151 Harbor Master'172 Health Department—Public Health Nurse—Dentist 153 Highway Surveyor 163 Jury List 144 Moth Superintendent 161 New School Building Committee 173 Paul Pratt Memorial Library 164 Planning Board 162 Police Department 145 Public Welfare and Old Age Assistance 159 Registrars,Board of 67 School Department 178 Sealer of Weights and Measures 158 Seleclmen,Board of 169 Social Service League Nursing Service 156 Town Accountant: Receipts 68 Expenditures 73 Balance Sheet 115 Recapitulation 119 Trust Funds 126 Details from Payroll 130 Town Clerk: Town Officers and Committees 3 Annual Town Meeting 10 Election of Officers 32 State Primary 40 State Election 43 Vital Statistics 51 Town Counsel 130 Town Treasurer 142 Tree Warden 160 Town History 168 Water Investigation Committee 174