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.'.•;^ iM"'f^ One Hundred and Forty'Third Annual Report. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN OF THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET AND THE REPORTS OF OTHER TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 191 2. Gazette and Transcript Publishing Co.,Weymouth, 1913. 1 CONTENTS. Officers for 1912-1913 . Report of the Town Clerk Doings of the Town Meeting Presidential Primary Meeting,April 30,1912 State Primary,Sept.24,1912 Election Record Town Clerk's Convention Marriyges,Births tind Deaths Report of the Town Accountant Recapitulation,Town Accountants's Report Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures Report of the Selectmen .... Report of the Assessors ...". Assets of the Town ..... Total Interest Bearing Debt .... Report of the Overseers of the Poor Report of the Treasurer and Collector of Taxes Report of the School Committee Report of the Directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library ...... Cohasset Home Insurance Paid in 1912 . Report of the Moth Department Report of the Tiee Warden Report of the Fire Engineers Report of Chief of Police Report of Inspector of Wires . Report of Committee on Auto Fire Apparatus Report of the Surveyor of Highways Report of Harbor Improvement Committee Report of the Board of Health PASS 5—8 9—47 10—26 26—30 30—35 35—38 39 40—47 49—115 106 —107 116 117—122 121 —124 124 125 126—127 128—134 135—202 202—212 212 -216 -218 -221 -222 -229 230 -247 -254 -256 213- 217- 218- 221- 222- 233- 248- 255- TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR J9J2-J3 Town Clerk. HARRY F.TILDEN,..Term expires March,1914 Selectmen.,Assessors and Overseers of Poor. PHILANDER BATES,Chairman,Term expires March,1914 HERBERT L.BROWN,"""1915 WILLIAM O.SOUTHER,Jr.,""*'1913 Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. NEWCOMB B.TOWER. Highway Surveyor. GEORGE JASON. Constables, SIDNEY L.BEAL,ARTHUR C.LITCHFIELD, HENRY E.BRENNOCK,LOUIS J.MORRIS, EDWARD E.WENTWORTH. Tree Warden. JOSEPH E.GRASSIE. School Committee. CHARLES W.GAMMONS, BURTON S.TREAT, Miss EDITH M.BATES,. CALEB LOTHROP,. GEORGE JASON,Jr., Mrs.MABEL L.SOUTHER, Term expires March,1913 1913 1914 1914 1915 1915 Trustees of Public Miss EDITH M.BATES,. Mrs.MARTHA P.HOWE, Dr.OLIVER H.HOWE,. EDWARD H.TOWER, EDWARD NICHOLS, GEORGE W.COLLIER,. Miss FLORENCE N.BATES, Miss SARAH B.COLLIER, BURGESS C.TOWER, Board of Health, WARREN F.SNOW,..Term expires March,1915 IRVING F.SYLVESTER,.. """1914 Dr.GEORGE OSGOOD,..'^""1913 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN FOR THE YEAR \9\2AZ. Library, Term expires March,1914 ((((((1914 ((u u 1914 ii.il.t(1913 u I (((1913 (I ii.u 1913 U U (1 1915 u u (;1915 ((((i(.1915 Field Drivers. EZEKIEL L.JAMES,ARTHUR C.LITCHFIELD, SIDNEY L.BEAL, EDWIN BATES, JOHN ROCHE. Fence Vieivers. THOMAS A.ROCHE. GEORGE JASON. Public Weighers. NEWCOMB B.TOWER,MARY P.TOWER, ALFRED BEAL,CORNELIUS KENNEY, FREDERICK AHEARN,ELIZABETH L.TILDEN, HARRY G.WHITTLE,JOSEPH A.VALINE. Pound Keeper. JAMES F.PINKHAM. Keeper of Lock-Up. WILLIAM J.BRENNOCK. Auctioneers. GEORGE F.SARGENT,Jr.,EDWARD E.WENTWORTH, AARON PRATT,JAMES S.BEAL, AUGUST F.B.PETERSEN,JOSEPH E.GRASSIE, EPHRAIM SNOW,Jr.,BENJAMIN C.TOWER. Measurers of Wood and Bark. EZEKIEL L.JAMES,CHARLES H.HACKETT, FRANKLIN BEAL. Surveyors of Lumber. ARTHUR O.HIGGINS,JOSEPH P.VALINE. Harbor Master. MANUEL S.ENOS. Assistant—J OliS W.BR EN NOCK. Sealer of Weights and Measures. EDWARD L.STEVENS. Towji Accountant. EDWARD L.STEVENS. Cattle Inspector. DARIUS w.gilbp:rt,v.s. Fire Engineers HARRY E.MAPES,HENRY E.BRENNOCK, WILLIAM H.McARTHUR,GEORGE JASON, ANSELM L.BEAL,GEORGE M.ENNICE, JAMES S.BEAL. Forest Warden. W^ILLIAM J.BRENNOCK. Chief of Police. THOMAS L.BATES. Night Police. JOSEPH A.ANTOINE,FRANK JASON, JOHN J.GRASSIE,SIDNEY L.BEAL, ^ROBERT AINSLIE,*MANUEL P.VALINE. special Police Officers. tJOHN FLEMING,tlRA.ADAMS of Hingham, tJOSEPH S.ENOS,JOHN ROCHE. Superintendent of Moth Work. JOSEPH E.GRASSIE. Registrars of Voters. THOMAS W.DOYLE,...Term expires May,1914 HENRY E.SWEENEY,.. ***''^1915 GEOBGE O.HIGGINS,.. ^^u .4 1913 HARRY F.TILDEN,ex-officio and Clerk of Board. APPOINTMENTS BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH. Milk and Vinegar Inspector DARIUS W.GILBERr. Inspector of Slaughtering. DARIUS W.GILBERT. To serve six months from May 1. tTo serve without compensation from the town TOWN OF COHASSET. TOWN CLERK^S REPORT 1912 Doings of the TOWN OF COHASSET REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK, CoH ASSET,March 4,1912. At the annual election of Town Officers of the Town of Cohasset,held this day,the following vote was cast. Registered voters,678.Women voters,69. Total vote,568,Total women vote,48. SELECTMEN FOE THREE YEARS. Herbert L.Brown 314 Harry H.Gay 169 Joseph St.John ..,..77 Blanks 8 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS. Herbert L.Brow^n 309 Harry H.Gay ......160 Joseph St.John 73 Blanks 26 OVERSEER OF POOR FOR THREE YEARS. Herbert L.Brown 285 Harry H.Gay 146 John \V.Sidney .....45 Joseph St.John 75 Blanks '17 12 DOINGS OF THE 1912 TREASURER. Newcomb B.Tower ....480 James Bethel .....1 Paul J.Bates 1 John W.Sidney 1 Bhmks ......85 COLLECTOR OF TAXES. Paul J.Bates 166 E.Clarence Tower .....49 Newcomb B.Tower ....324 Blanks 29 HIGHWAY SURVEYOR. George Jason .306 Henry B.Kimball ....29 Frank W.Wheelwright .213 Blanks ......20 CONSTABLES Royal A.Bates 162 Sidney L.Beal ....257 Henry E.Brennock 256 Arthur W.Flint ....123 John T.Keating ....222 Arthur C.Litchfield 245 Louis J.Morris ....268 John F.Murphy ....123 Edward E.Wentworth .261 Dan Desmond ......1 Joe Oliver .....1 Blanks .....921 TREE WARDEN Joseph E.Grassie 277 Henry L.McMahon 257 Blanks 34 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 13 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS. Martha P.Howe 253 ' George Jason,Jr......347 Mabel L.Mouther 273 Blanks 359 FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS Edgar \V.Bates 258 Russell B.Tower 293 Scattering ......8 Blanks ......575 FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ONE YEAR. Evan P.Wentworth ....287 Scattering ......8 Blanks 276 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS. Florence N.Bates 310 Sarah B.Collier 307 Burgess C.Tower 323 Scatttering ......14 Blanks 751 BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS. John Kennedy .....221 Warren F.Snow 256 John W.Sidney 1 Blanks 90 Acceptance of Section one to fourteen,inclusive of Chap- ter 28 of the Revised Laws authorizing cities and towns to lay out public parks within their limits. Yes 173 No Blanks .... LIQUOR LICENSE VOTE Yes No 208 187 179 316 Blanks .....73 14 DOINGS OF THE 1912 At a leofal meeting of CoH ASSET,March 11,1912. the inhabitants of the town of Cohasset held this day the several articles contained in the warrant were acted upon as follows : — Article 1 .To choose a Moderator to preside at this meeting. Chose Harry E.Mapes Moderator. Art.2.To choose all town officers not required to be elected by ballot. Voted,That all town officers not required to be elected by ballot be chosen and appointed by the Selectmen. Art.3.To act upon the reports of the Town Accountant, Town Clerk,Selectmen,Assessors,Overseers of the Poor, Collector and Treasurer,School Committee,Treasurer of the Public Library,Tree Warden,Superintendent of xMoth Work,Highway Surveyor,Board of Health,Board of Fire Engineers,Sealer of Weights and Measures,Directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,Finance Committee and Harbor Improvement Committee. Each of the above reports were by a vote accepted. Voted,To accept the report of Trustees of Cohasset Free Public Library as read. Voted,That the following sums of money be raised and appropriated : Art.4.For payment of debt ...$8,000 00 For payment of interest ..3,200 00 For support and relief of poor .7,566 39 For support of schools ..20,950 00 For support of libraries ..2,100 00 For support of highway and side- 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Art. Art. Art. Art. Art. walks Art.10. Art.11. Art.12. Art.13. For waterinor or oilino^streets For removing snow For electric lights for streets For water for hydrants and public buildings 12,100 00 5,000 00 1,500 00 6,850 00 4,000 00 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 15 For transportation of scholars For soldiers and sailors relief Art.14. Art.15. Art.16.For town oflScers ( $418.95 now due). Art.17.For police department Art.18.For fire department Art.19.For Memorial Day Art 20.For military aid Art.21.Moth work . Art.22.Printing Art.23.Town hall . Art.24.For forest fires Art.25.For Tree Warden Art.26.For Board of Health As follows : — Salaries . Printinor . Quarantine ncludinof Milk and vinegar m Art.27. spection Fumigation Inspection of mea and provisions Sanitary inspection Telephone of Secre tary of Board Vital statistics . For town common and interest on Billings Fund For incidentals . For Fore River Bridgfe For lesfal counsel $275 00 75 00 150 00 150 00 50 00 150 00 300 00 14 00 25 00 3,300 00 600 00 5,399 75 6,686 00 1,500 00 250 00 250 00 4,000 00 600 00 1,200 00 600 00 600 00 1,189 00 Art.28. Art.29. Art.30. Art.31.Will the town authorize the Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,to hire what money may be 400 00 2,000 00 150 00 800 00 16 DOINGS OF THE 1912 needed in anticipation of the taxes of the current year ;to be paid as soon as money sufficient for the purpose is re- ceived. Voted,That the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning Jan.1,1912,to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $60,000,and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year any debt or debts in- curred under this vote,to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year. Art.32.In what manner will the town collect the taxes and at what time shall they be paid into the treasury? Voted,That the taxes be collected in the same manner and way as last year. Art.33.What compensation will the town allow the Collector of Taxes for the current year? Voted,That the compensation of the Collector of Taxes be $894. Art.34.To hear the report of the Selectmen on guide- boards,or act thereon. Voted,That the report be accepted as read. Art.35.To hear the report of any committee heretofore chosen or appointed. Voted,To accept the report of the Committee on En- croachments,and the committee be discharged. Voted to reconsider Art.3. Voted that the town accept the report of the Harbor Im- provement Committee but not its recommendations and the committee be discontinued. Voted that all the other reports under Art.3 be accepted. Art.36.To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to insure or reinsure the public buildings of the town in such amounts as they deem proper,and pay the premiums from the Corporation Tax or act on anything relating thereto. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 17 Voted that the Selectmen be so authorized and that the sum of $()00.00 be raised and appropriated. Art.37.Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for the maintenance of the alewive fishery on Bound Brook during 1912,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted that the town raise and a))})ropriate $100.for the maintenance of the alewive fishery to l)e expended by the Selectmen. Art.3^.Will the town instruct the Selectmen to oppose the *'Kiley Bill"so called;annexation to Boston and the Metropolitan Planning Board Bill or act on anything rela- ting thereto ? Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to op[)o.se the Kiley bill and the Metropolitan Planning Board bill and that the said Selectmen be authorized to pay any necessary exi)enses from the corporation tax foj*1912. Art.39.Benjamin D.Hyde and others,To see if the town will reimburse the Selectmen fr«>m the Corporation Tax for the amount of $2123.45 and interest $55.60,total $2179.05 paid out by them for dredging in Cohasset harbor 1911,or act on anything relating thereto. Voted,That the town reimburse the Selectmen from cor- poration tax for the amount of $2179.05 paid out by them for dredging Cohasset harbor. Art,40.Manuel S.Enos and others :Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $300.for float and run to be placed in the town dock,to be used for commercial pur- poses under the direction of the Selectmen,or act or any- thin or relatinor thereto. Voted,To raise and appropriate $300.for float and run as specified in the article,said appropriation to be expended under direction of Selectmen,Harbor Masters C.W.Bar- ron,Frank Martin,Jr. Art.41.Daniel N.Tower and other?:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for providing,placing. 18 DOINGS OF THE 1912 care,maintenance,renewal,etc.,of the buoys and lights in Cohasset Harbor and for other matters connected with the improvement and maintenance of said harbor,said sum to be expended under the direction of the Harbor Improvement Committee or act on anything relating thereto? Voted,To raise and ap})ropriate $500 for providing,plac- ing,care,maintenance of buoys,etc.,in Cohasset Harbor said appropriation to be expended under direction of Select- men,Harbor IVIaster,C.W.Barron and Frank Mar- tin,Jr. Art.42.Oliver H.Howe and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for the purchase of the Thomas Spear lot of Meadow Harbor frontage on Margin Street,between H.A.Tilden's property on the west and the Wheelwright lot on the east,a landing privilege being reserved to the grantor,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted,That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for the purchase of the Thomas Spear lot of Meadow Harbor frontage on Margin Street between H.A.Tilden's property on the west and the Wheelwright lot on the east,a landing privilege being reserved to the grantor. Art.43.Stephen R.Nichols and others :Will the Town vote to accept the deed to the meadow land on Margin Street donated by Mrs.Sarah C.Wheelwright to the town, or take any^action relating thereto? Voted,That the Town accept with thanks the deed to the meadow land on Margin Street donated by Mrs.Sarah C. Wheelwright to the town,and that the property be called the Wheel wrii^ht Landinjr. Art.44.Frank P.Martin,Jr.,and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $425 for the pur- chase of about three acres of meadow land lying between Border Street and Bailey's Creek,belonging to Manuel E. 1912 TOWN OF COH ASSET 19 Salvudor,a part of the meadow adjoining the creek being reserved for the grantor,or act on anything rehiting thereto ? Voted,That the Town raise and appropriate $425 to pur- chase the land of Manuel E.Salvador and that a landing privilege be reserved to the grantor. Art.45.George Jason,Jr.,and others :To see if the town will raise and appro})riate the sum of $450,to be ex- pended under the direction of the Selectmen for recreation purposes,or act on anything in relation thereto. Voted,That the sum of $450 be raised and appropriated, to be expended for recreation purposes,under the diicction of a committee composed of the Selectmen,George Jason, Jr.,M.A.Grajisie,H.K.Bartow,J.P.Gardiner,Stanley C.Lary and John W.Sidney. Art.46.Richard N.Hare and others:Will the town raise and apporpriate the j-um of $300 for the purpose of lowering the grade on Oak street,Lincoln Hillside? Voted,That the sum of $300 be raised and appropriated. Art.47.Joseph E.Grassi(j and others:Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of a sprayer and the necessary equipments for the suppression of the gyp>^y and brown tail moths,or act on anything re- lating thereto ? Voted,That $1,000 be raised and appropriated for the purpose mentioned in above article. Art.48.John W.Sidney and others:Will the town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to purchase the land known as Joaquins Island,owned by Clarence W. Barron,for the use of the citizens of the town,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted,That this article be laid on the table. Art.49.Irving F.Sylvester and others :Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for the purpose of in- 20 DOINGS OF THE ' 1912 stalling a fire alarm box at the corner of North Main street and Forest avenue,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted,That the sum of $100 be raised and appropriated for above purpose. Art.50.Harry E.Mapes and others :Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5200 for the purchase of an automobile combmation chemical and hose wagon for the use of the fire department,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted,That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5200 for the purchase of an automobile combination chemi- cal and hose wagon for the use of the fire department,to be purchased by a committee of five to consist of Chief Harry E.Mapes,Assistant Chief Henry E.Brennock,Selectman Herbert L.Brown and William O.Souther,Jr.,and the Town Accountant,Edward L.Stevens. Voted to take up Article 71. Will the town instruct its Selectmen in the matter of a proposition received from the Selectmen of Scituate in re- gard to the Cohasset-Scituate boundary controversy or act on anything relating thereto? The following is the proposition received from the Select- men of Scituate. **In accordance with the instructions of the Town of Scituate,at a meeting held January 27,1912,the Selectmen of Scituate submit to the Selectmen of Cohasset the following propositions relative to the Cohasset-Scituate boundary con- troversy for their consideration : 1st.The police officers of the town of Cohasset may ex- ercise all the powers and duties of their office in the tern- tory lying northerly and westerly of the following described line :Beginning at a stone bound in the dividing line be- tween the said towns on the edge of Bailey's creek,so called, thence running easterly with the center of the creek to the 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 21 center of Briggs harbor,so called,thence out the center of said Briggs harbor in a northerly course to the sea. 2d.The town of Scituate shall 'make only such permits or regulations within the above territor}^as may be mutually agreed upon by the selectmen of the said tow^ns of Scituate and Cohasset." JAMES W.TURNER, E.PARKER WELCH, FREDERIC T.BAILEY, Selectmen of Scituate. By a vole of tliis uieeling Mr.Frederic T.Bailey and Mr.Henry T.Bailey spoke upon this subject. The town voted by a unanimous vote. That the Selectmen of Cohasset be instructed to take such action as may be necessary to settle the boundary line controversy as per the vote taken by the town of Scituate. Voted,That the thanks of this meeting be extended to Mr.Henry T.Bailey and the citizens of the town of Scitu- ate for their kindness in having Mr.Bailey appear before us today . Art.51.Arthur Mulvey and others:To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $200.to be ex- pended by the Selectmen for the purpose of clearing away obstrutions in James brook (or river)from Smith place to the Cove bridge,also for the care of the gate at Cove bridge, or act or anything relating thereto. Voted,That the sum of $200.be raised and appropriated for above purpose. Art.52.Joseph G.Enos and others :Will the Town instruct the Selectmen to appoint an Inspector of Wires in accordance with Chap.122,Sec.18,of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts,and raise and appropriate the sum of $250 {two hundred and fifty dollars)for vthe salary of said Inspector of Wires for the ensuing year,or act on anything relating thereto ? 22 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Voted,That the Town instruct the Selectmen to appoint an Inspector of Wiies in accordance with Chap.122,Sec. 18,of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts and raise and ai)pr()priatc the sum of $250 for the sahiry of said Inspector of ^^ires for the ensuing year. Voted,To take up Art.73. Art.73.William O.Souther,Jr.,and others :Will the Town adopt a uniform rate of thirty cents an hour in all departments for laborers,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted,That the Town pay thirty cents an hour for laUor in all departments. Act.53.George Jason,Jr.,and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $60 for the purpose of installing a four-way hydrant on the northerly side of P^lm Street,near its junction with the Osgood School driveway, the exact location iu be determined by the Board of Engi- neers,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted,That the sum of one hundred and ten dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of installing a four- way h^'djant on the northerly side of Elm Street near its junction with the Osgood School driveway,the exact loca- tion to be tietermincd by the Board of Ejigineers of the Fire Department. Art.54.(jeorge fJason aiul others:Will the Town raise and appro[)riate the sum of $850 for the purpose of pur- chasing a cart suitable for applying hot oil or tar to the roads, or act on anything relating thereto? Vole(^,That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $850 for the purpose mentioned in this article,and that the Highway Surveyor be empowered to make the purchase. Art.55.George eJason and others :Will the town raise and ap])ropriate the sum of $250 for the purchase of a road .swee[)er,or act on anytliing thereto? Voted,That the town raise and appropriate the sum of 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 23 $250 tor the purpose mentioned in this article,and that the Highway Surveyor be empowered to make the purchase. Art.56.George Jason and others :Will the town ap- point a committee to consider the advisability of purchasing gravel banks for supplying material for the roads of Co- hasset,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted,That the Moderator appoint a committee of three to consider the advisability of purchasing gravel banks for the above purpose,and report at some future meeting of the town.Committee ap[)ointed were Daniel N.Tower,Edward L.Stevens and Arthur Mulvey. Art.57.George W.Collier and others :Will the town instruct its Selectmen to install modern toilet facilities at the Town Hall,or act on anytiiing relating thereto? Voted,That a committee consisting of Gilbert S.Tower, Manuel A.Grassic and Stephen R.Nichols be appointed to prepaie and present at the next Town Meeting plans and estimates for modern toilet rooms in the Town Hall,and for that purpose the sum of ^'25 be raised and appropriated. Art.58.Gilbert S.Tower and others :Will the town instruct its Selectmen to cause a tire hydrant,with four out- lets,to be installed on Depot Court,opposite Tilden's stable, or act on anything relating thereto? Voted,That the Selectmen be instmcted to install a fire hydrant,with four outlets and a steamer connection,on Depot Court,opposite Tilden's stable,and that the sum of $135 be raised and appropriated for that purpose. Art.59.To see if the town will conlirm the vote of the annual meeting of March 5th,1906,and instruct the Select- men to draw fmm any available funds in the treasury (i.e., balances of unexpended ap})ropriations and corporation tax which have reverted)the balances due on the bequests of Robert Charles Billings,$1,150,for the park at the centre, and $1,000 for tl:te Billings-Pratt Park in Beechwood,to in- vest the said balances and to apply the annual interest pro- *24 DOINGS OF TH£1912 portionately to the maintenance of said parks,or act on anything rehiting thereto? Voted,That the Selectmen be instructed to act in accord- ance with the terms of this article. Art.60.To see if the town will accept the provisions of Section 1 to 9 inclusive of Chapter 50 of the Revised Laws as affected by Chapter 216 of the Acts of 1908,in re- lation to laying out,re-locating,altering,widening,grading or discontinuing a town way. Voted,That the town accept the al)ove named provisions of tne Revised Laws. Art.61.To see if the town will accept the provisions of Section 42 to 45 inclusive of Chapter 49 of the Revised Laws,as atFected by Clia})ter 216 of the Acts of 1908,in re- lation to the establishing and constructing of sidewalks. Voted,That the town accept the above named provisions of the Revised Laws. Art.Q2.To vote by ballot upon the following question : "Shall an act passed by the General court in the year nineteen hundred and eight,entitled an act to [)rovide for the ])r()te('tion of forest or sprout lands from fire,be ac- cepted by this town?" Voted,That the Town Clerk cast one ballot in favor of this article. An.63.George G.Monteiro and others:Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $20 to place an elec- tric light in the avenue leading from Stockbridge street,op. posite the residence of iManuel P.Valine ;said light to be opposite the residence of George G.Moiiteiro or act thereon ? Voted,That the sum of $20 be raised and appropriated for the above purpose. Art.64.Louis P.Goodwin and others:Will the town raise and a[)propriate the sum of one hundred and thirty- nitie dollars and thirty-seven cents ($139.87)to reimburse 1912 TOWN OF COH ASSET 25 the Finance committee for expenses of the year 1911,as per their annual report,or act on anything rehiting thereto? Voted,By an unanimous vote that the sum of 1199.37 be raised and appropriated for the above purpose. Voted,To take up Article 70. Art.70.Frank C Oliver and others :Will the town amend the By-Laws by striking out Article 4,Sections 1 to 6 inclusive,and by so doing abolish the Finance Com- mittee ? Voted,That this article be voted upon by by ballot and check list used. 227 voted upon above question of wliieh 148 were "Yes" and 79 -Xo." Art.65.Louis P.Goodwin and others :Will the Town raise and appro})aiate the sum of one hundred and fifty dol- lars ($150)to be used for the expenses of the Finance Com- mittee,or act on anything relating thereto? Voted,That this article be indefinitely postponed. Art.66.Frederick G.James and others :Will the Town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and maintain six additional lights on King Street,or act on anything relating thereto ? Voted,That the sum of $120 be raised and appropriated for the above purpose and said lights be placed by the Selectmen. Art.67.Arthur Mulvey and others :To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $200 to be expended by the Selectmen,for clearing and keeping clean the water of Straits Pond,also for the care of the tide gates during 1912,or act on anything relating thereto. Voted,That the sum of $200 be raised and appropriated to be expended by the Selectmen for the purpose mentioned in the above article. Art.68.George Jason,Jr.,and others :Will the^Town raise and aj)propriate the sum of $450 to improve the sani- 26 DOINGS OF THE 1912 tary arrangements of the Beech wood School,or act on any- thino:relatinoj thereto? Voted,That the sum of $450 be raised and appropriated for above purpose. Art.69.George P.Sargent,Jr.,and others:Will the Town raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to cause a fire alarm box to be placed on Beechwood Street, near the residence of Thomas A.Stevens? Voted,That the sum of $90 be raised and appropriated for above purpose. Art.70.Recorded above. Art.71.Recorded above. Art.72.Ezekiel L.James and others :Will the Town reconsider their action upon Art.16 in the Town Warrant for year 1909,wherein they voted to elect a Board of Health under the Revised Laws of the Acts of 1902? Voted,That this article be indefinitely postponed. Art.73.Voted on as above recorded. Voted,That the thanks of this meeting be extended to the Moderator for the able and impartial manner in which he presided over it. VOTE AT PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY,APRIL 30, 1912. Total Republican vote cast was 197,as follows; DELEG ATES-AT-LARGE . Charles 8.Baxter of Medford . George W.Coleman of Boston Frederick Fostick of Fitchburg Albert Bushnell Hart of Cambridge Octave A.La Riviere of "Springfield James P.Magenis of Boston . Arthur L.Nason of Haverhill . Alvin G.Weeks of Falf River Frank Seiberlick of Boston 71 70 68 70 71 69 69 70 6 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 27 Winthiop Miirniy Crane of Dalton .99 John L.Bates of Boston .100 Lucius Tuttle of Brookline 98 John W.Weeks of Newton 100 Samuel B.Capen of Boston 98 Samuel J.Elder of Winchester 99 James F.Cavanagh of Everett 97 Edmond Cote of Fall River 93 Blanks .....228 ALTERNATE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE John D.Long of Ilingham 121 Benjamin H.Anthony of New Bedford 117 Frank V^ogel of Boston .115 Joseph Monette of Xiawrence .115 Charles H.Innes of Boston 115 Walter Ballantyne of Boston .115 Isaac L.Roberts of Boston 114 Ernest (i.Adams of Worcester 111 Charles L.Burrill of Boston .67 Thomas F.Doherty of Boston 67 Richard R.Flynn of Somerville 66 John Larrahee of Melrose 65 John G.Maxtield of Springfield 66 Max Mitchell of Boston .67 Cassius A.Ward of Boston 67 Russell A.\A'ood of Cambrido^e 67 Blanks .....121 DISTRICT DELEGATES 14tH DISTRIC;t' Eldon B.Keith,of Brockton .69 Warren A.Swift,of Taunton .69 Walter 0.Luscombe,of Falmouth .113 . Horace A.Keith,of Brockton 115 Blanks 28 DOINGS OF THE 1912 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES,14tH William A.Nje of Bonrne Lymon P.Thomas of Middleborough Clarence A.Barnes of Mansfield Nathaniel J.W.Fish of Taunton . Blanks ..... DISTRICT. 62 61 109 107 55 PREFERENCE FOR A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Robert M.LaFollet of Wisconsin ..3 69TheodoreRooseveltofNewYork William Howard Taft of Ohio Charles E.Hughes Blanks .... 108 1 16 PREFERENCE FOR A CANDIDATE FOR .VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. W.T.Snow 1 John L.Bates .....3 H.L.Brown 2 J.T.Fitzgerald 1 Senator Beverley .....2 E.N.Foss I Robert Luce ......1 Curtis Guild 1 LaFollet 4 James S.Sherman .....3 W.J.Bryan 1 John W.Sidney 1 Blanks 176 Total Democratic vote cast was 38 as follows : DELGATES-AT.LARGE. Frank J.Dononhue of Boston ..15 K.Gerry Brown of Brockton ...19 "Johh W.Coughlin,of Fall River ..22 John F.Fitzgerald of Boston ..28 Charles J.Martell of Boston ...19 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 29 Humphrey O'Sulllvan of Lowell Charles B.Strecker of Brookline David Walsh of Fitchburg , Henry F.Burt of Taunton Henry T.Schaefer of Boston . George Fred Williams of Dedham John P.Sweeney of Methuen . James H.Vahey of Waterlown . John A.Keliher of Boston William P.Haygs of Springfield Blanks .... 23 13 21 7 5 7 12 8 17 82 ALTERNATE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE James M.Folan of Norwood . Joseph J.Leonard of Boston Andrew A.Badaracco of Boston Charles F,Campbell of Worcester Peter J.Flaherty of Saugus . James M.Folan of Norwood . Daniel H.Maguire of Haverhill Luke J.Minahan of Pittsfiield Daniel M.O'Brien of Rockland Joseph F.O.Connell of Boston John P.Lane of Lawrence Blanks .... 11 12 20 22 26 19 26 24 23 21 9 85 DISTRICT DELEGATES FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. George M.Harlow of Plymouth ..24 Thomas C.Thacher of Yarmouth ..20 James E.Handrahan of Brockton ..17 Blanks 15 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES FOURTEENTH DISTRICT. Edward P.Boynton of Abington ..10 18 42 John O'Hearne of Taunton Blanks 30 DOINGS OF THE 1912 PREFERENCE FOR A CANDIDATE OF PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES Champ Clark of Missouri ...16 Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey ..11 Eugene N.Foss .....4 Blanks 7 PREFERENCE FOR A CANDIDATE OF VICE-PRESIDENT. Blank. VOTE AT STATE PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 24, 1912. Total Republican vote was 63,as follows : GOVERNOR. Everett C.Benton of Belmont ..10 Joseph Walker of Brookline ...49 Charles Bird 1 •Blanks 3 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Robert Luce of Somerville ...57 Blanks 6 SECRETARY. Albert P.Langtry of Spring6eld ..56 Blanks 7 TREASURER. Elmer A.Stevens of Somerville ..57 Blanks 6 AUDITOR. John E.White of Tisbury ...56 Blanks 7 ATTORNEY-GENERAL. James M.Swift of P^ill River ...56 Blanks 7 1912 TOWN OP COHASSET 31 CONGRESSMAN,16tH DISTRICT. William J.Bullock of New Bedford .30 William A.Nye of Bourne ...12 Joseph Walsh of Falmouth ...9 Blanks 12 COUNCILLOR FIRST DISTRICT. Eben S.S.Keith of Bourne ...53 Blanks 10 SENATOR FIRST PLYMOUTH DISTRICT. Frederic M.Hersey of Hingham ..65 Blanks 8 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAl^COURT,THIRD PLYMOUTH DISTRICT. Fred L.Fisher of Norwood ...16 Evan F.Richardson of Millis ...38 Blanks 9 COUNTY TREASURER. Heny D.Humphrey of Dedhara ..53 -Blanks 10 COUNTY COMMISSIONER (To fill vacancy)Norfolk. Everett M.Bowker of Brookline ..34 William Craig of Brookline ...22 ii-lanks .......7 STATE COMMITTEE. John W.Churchill of Plymouth ..50 Blanks 13 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION. Eugene N.Tower...•.56 Edward E.Wentworth ....57 Blanks 13 32 DOINGS OF THE 1912 TOWN COEMITTEE. Eugene N.Tower ....56 Edward L.Stevens 55 Evan Parker Wentworth 55 Anselm L.Beal 55 Edward E.H.Souther .54 Edward E.Wentworth .55 Herbert L.Brown .57 Blanks 57 VOTE AT STATE PRIMARY,SEPT.24,1912. Total Democratic vote was 26,as follows : GOVERNOR. Eugene N.Foss of Boston Joseph C.Pelletier of Boston LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Edward P.Barry of Boston David I.Walsh of Fitchburg . Blanks ..... SECRETARY. Frank J.Donahue of Boston . Blanks TREASURER. Joseph L.p.St.Coeur of Cambridge Blanks ..... AUDITOR. James F.Carens of Newburyport . Blanks ..... ATTORNEY-GENERAL. George W.Anderson of Boston Blanks ..... 21 5 4 20 2 21 5 20 6 19 7 21 5 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 33 CONGRESSMAN,16tH DISTRICT. Thomas C.Thacher of Yarmouth 23 Blanks 3 COUNCILLOR,FIRST DISTRICT. Alfred E.Green of Duxbury .20 Blanks 6 SENATOR FIRST PLYMOUTH DISTRICT. Clarence W.Harding Whitman 19 Frederic M.Hersey ....1 Blanks 6 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT THIRD PLYMOUTH DISTRICT William H.Hennessy of Hingham . Blanks ... COUNTY COMMISSIONER,NORFOLK, Harry Patterson William Craig Everett M.Bowker Daniel McSweeney Blanks COUNTY TREASURER. George Jason ..... Blanks ...... COUNTY COMMISSIONER (To fill vacancy) John Salvador ..... Everett M.Bowker .... Blanks ...... STATE CO]MMITTEE. George M.Harlow of Plymouth George Jason ..... Blanks ...... 22 4 1 1 1 1 22 1 25 1 1 24 17 1 8 34 DOINGS OF THE 1912 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION. Arthur Mulvey 3 George P.Neagle .1 George Jason,Jr.,1 eToseph K.Grassie .1 Blanks ....46 TOWN COMMITTEE . Bartholomew Daley 16 Joseph St.John 18 AVilliam H.Brown 18 Joseph E.Grassie 19 Daniel Donovan 18 Cornelius Kenny 17 John J.Grassie 18 Arthur Mulvey ...•19 Michael Sweeney ...1 Daniel McSweeney 1 John Roche ....1 MILITARY DUTY. The number of men liable to perform military duty April 1,1912,were 362. DOGS LICENSED. Number of Hogs licensed in Cohassett from Dec.1,1911, to Dec.1.1912,were as follows: Male 141 Female .......24 Female (spayed).....7 Total 172 HARRY F.TILDEN, Towu Clprk, 1915 TOWN OF COHASSET 35 ELECTION RECORD OF NOVEMBER 5, 1912. Registered votes in Cohasset Total number of ballots cast 660 532 ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. Chafin and Watkins,Progressive Debs and Seidel,Socialist Reimer and Gillhaus,Socialist Labor Rroosevelt and Johnson,Progressive Taft and Sherman,Republican Wilson and Marshall,Democratic . Ballots with electors partly marked Blanks 1 4 159 170 168 5 25 GOVERNOR. Charles S.Bird of Walpole Eugene N.Foss of Boston Patrick Mulligan of Boston Frank N.Rand of Haverhill Roland D.Sawyer of Ware Joseph Walker of Brookline Blanks 161 174 1 1 3 163 29 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Daniel Cosgrove of Lowell Alfred H.Evans of Northampton Robert Luce of Somerville Robert B.Martin of Boston Dennis McGoff of New Bedford David I.Walsh of Fitchburg . Blanks .... 110 4 292 7 1 151 57 36 DOINGS OF THE 1912 SECRETARY. Frank J.Donahue of Boston . Ellen Hayes of Wellesley Albert P.Langtry of Springfield Karl Lindstrand of Lynn William W.Nash of Westborough Russell A.Wood of Cambridge Blanks .... 118 4 206 1 2 105 96 TREASURER. Charles A.Chace of Swansea . David Craig of Milford . Eldon B.Keith of Brockton . Joseph L.P.St.Coeur of Canibridge Elmer A.Stevens of Somerville Louis F.Weiss of Worcester . Blanks ..... 7 1 105 109 218 3 89 AUDITOR. James F.Carens of Newburyport Herbert B.GriflSn of Boston . Octave A.La Riviere of Springfield Sylvester J.Mc Bride of Watertown Jeremiah P.McMally of Salem John E.White of Tisbury Blanks ..... 117 4 105 5 4 208 89 ATTORNEY-GENERAL. George W.Anderson ot Boston Frank Bombach of Boston Freemen T.Cromniett of Chelsea H.Huestis Newton of Everett George E.Roewer,Jr.,of Boston James M.Swift of Fall River Blanks .... 126 2 3 105 5 207 84 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 87 CONGRESSMAN,SIXTEENTH DISTRICT William J.Bullock of New Bedford Joseph Palme of New Bedford Thomas C.Thacher of Yarmouth . * Thomas Thompson of New Bedford Blanks ..... 177 4 199 99 53 COUNCILLOR,FIRST DISTRICT. Alfred E.Green of Duxbury ...142 Eben S.S.Keith of Bourne ...256 Blanks 134 SANATOR,FIRST PLYMOUrH DISTRICT. William B.Arnold of Abington ..108 Clarence W.Harding of Whitman ..120 Frederic M.Mersey of Hingham ..228 AVilliam P.Wrjglit of Abington ..4 Blanks /' .. " ...72 REPRESENTATIVE IN (iKNERAL COURT,THIRD PLYMOUTH DISTRICT. William H.Hennessy of Flingham Ira G.Ilersey of Hingham Blanks \. ^ . 157 273 102 COUNTY COMMISSIONER,NORFOLK COUNTY. Albert Hess of Randolph ...7 Thomas D.Mullin of Canton ...81 Evan F.Richardson of Millis ...209 Elisha Nye Thayer of Braintree ..Ill Blanks 24 38 DOINGS OF THE 1^12 COUNTY COMMISSIONER,NORFOLK COUNTY. (To fill vaciincy.) Everet M.Bowker of Brook line 234 Charles M.Donohue of Needham 93 David Smith of Wellesly 7 Bernard Hutchins Whitney of Dedham 109 Blanks 94 COUNTY TREASURER. Henry D.Humphrey of Dedham 224 Herbert Mcintosh of Sharon 122 Alex E.Wight of Wellesly .4 E.Clarence Tower 1 Blanks .....181 Acceptance of amendment to the constitution disqualify- ing from voting persons convicted of certain offenses : Yes 223 No ..62 Blanjs 247 Acceptance of amendment to the constitution relative to the taxation of wild or forest lands : Yes No Blanks 206 59 267 Accptance of "An act relative to pensioning laborers the employ of cities and towns : Yes .-189 No .......124 Blanks 219 in 1912 TOWN OF COKASSh^T 39 CONVENTION OF TOWN CLERKS. THIRD PLYMOUTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT. On the fifteenth day of November,A.D.,1912,the Town Clerks of Hingham,Cohasset and Hull,said towns comprising the Third Plymouth Representative District, assembled at the oflSce of the Town Clerk in Hingham at 12 o'clock noon,for the purpose of examining the returns of votes given in and determining who had been elected to represent said District in the General Court,to be holden at Boston on the first Wednesday in Jan.,1913,proceeded to canvas said returns and found the ballots given in for the several candidates to be as follows : Uingham.Cohasset.Hull.Total. William H.Hennessy .435 157 41 633 Ira G.Mersey 465 273 223 961 Blanks 68 102 24 194 968 532 288 1,788 It appearing that Ira G.Hersey of Hingham had received a plurality of the votes given in,a certificate of election was issued to him. FRED H.MILLER, Town Clerk of Hingham HARRY F.TILDEN, Town Clerk of Cohasset. 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X 5 ^l tl S 3 t « << ^SK ;Z2iS •-•Cq .-H ,-(sq CO »-•—I C>l N ^5f Bf^-2f «D,Q,--*i *:-•*i y o c3 o J 6 TOWN OF COHASSET. TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT. ACCOUNTS OF i9n (Fdf Index see Recapitulation) TOWN OFFICERS Appropriation (Article 16,Annual Meeting,Mar.11,1912) Appropriation,(Article 33,Annual MeeUng,Mar.11,1912) Tax Collector Deduct —Sealer Weights and Measures $100 00 Harbor Masters 50 00 Receipts —By Tax Collector, summonses,fees,etc Expenditures — Selectmen,(salaries) Philander Bates (in same pro- portion to total amount re- ceived as last year)$450 00 Herbert L.Brown 500 00 William O.Souther,Jr 500 00 Selectmen's personal expenses — Philander Bates,$10.09;H.L. Brown,$3 Other expenses of Selectmen — Telephones of Chairman of Board Counting traffic,Spring St. Crossing:— L.J.Morris,July 21,18 hrs H.E.Brennock,July 20,18 hrs. $6 00 6 00 $5399 76 894 00 6293 76 160 00 $6143 75 28 60 $1460 00 13 09 62 21 12 00 52 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Teams,$24;auto,$1.50 25 50 Bulletin Board for posting Town Warrants 12 00 Posting Warrants,H.E. Brennock $9 00 Posting Warrants,teams 6 50 15 50 Auditor and Accountant — Edward L.Stevens,services 600 00 Expenses:postage $6.70; stationery and express 90 cents Letter-heads,$3.65;plate $1.75 Envelopes Treasurer — Newcomb,B.Tower,services Expenses:Bond, Postage,stationery,etc . . Collector — Newcomb B.Tower,services 800 00 Expenses:Bond,$50 00 Postage,stationery,etc.. . 30 67 1911—Edw.E.Wentworth, dep.sheriff 60 copies tax warrants and horse hire 30 00 Service of 50 tax warrants 25 00 $7 65 5 40 2 25 15 30 700 00 $50 00 33 15 fiQ IK Assessors —(services ) Philander Bates (in same pro- portion to total amount re- ceived as last year)$490 00 Herbert L.Brown 300 00 William O.Souther,Jr 300 00 Expenses (Assessors) H.L.Brown,personal $5 75 Abstracts of Probate Rec- ords 8 00 135 67 1090 00 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 53 one year 25 00 Teams,$14.50;auto,$3.60 18 00 Other Finance Offices and Accounts — Director Bureau of Statis- tics,certification of notes in anticipation of taxes, (3 at $3) Town Clerk- Harry F.Tilden,services 1911 $250 95 expenses 1911 10 50 services 1912 1200 00 recording births 1912 . . 38 70 returns to other towns 1 25 administering 32 oaths..8 00 expenses,postage,sta- tionery,etc express H.E.Brennock,summons- ing town officers Teams Registrars of Voters — George O.Higgins,1911, $20;1912,$56 Caleb F.Nichols,1911 Thomas W.Doyle,1911,$20 1912,$56 Henry E.Sweeney,1912 Harry F.Tilden,1911,$20; 1912,$56 Expenses,teams Election Officers — Abraham J.Antoine Fred C.Blossom, Henry E.Brennock Thomas L.Grassie, $13 93 4 45 $76 00 20 00 76 00 56 00 76 00 11 75 11 75 5 25 $11 75 $56 75 $261 45 $247 95 $18 38 3 50 7 00 $304 00 2 50 64 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Charles H.Hackett,. . 7 00 Ezekiel L.James 10 Oj Frank F.Martin,Jr.,7 00 Arthur Mulvey,8 75 Andrew H.Proucy 7 OU John Roche,6 50 lunchExpenses,dinners, etc $86 75 13 39 Total for Town Officers $6015 09 balance to 1 reasury ..157 26 $6172 35 $6172 35 I LAW—LEGAL COUNSEL Appropriation |800 00 Expenditures — William C.Rogers,oer^dces before Legislative Commit- tees,1911: Fore River Bridge $350 00 Issue of Bonds 150 00 $500 00 Samuel C.Bennett,treasurer committee oppcsing Metro- politan Planning and Kiley bills,—expenses,postage, printingjClerical work,meet- ings,etc.,before Legislature 100 00 Albert P.Worth en,legislative counsel 1912 50 00 Edward E.Wentworth,deputy sheriff,expense of jury to Cohasset,—Mulhern vs.town of Cohasset 28 10 Whipple,Sears &Ogden, services 1911-12 before leg- islative committees in oppos- ition to bill that bank taxes 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 55 go to town where bank is located 50 00 Total for Law etc $728 10 Balance to Treasury 71 90 $800 00 $800 00 FINANCE COMMITTEE EXPENSES Appropriation $199 37 Expenditures — 1911 $139 37 1912 60 00 Additional expenses 10 58 $209 95 Balance over appropriation to Incidentals 10 58 $209 96 $209 95 ENGINEERING ACCOUNT No appropriation Expenditures — Pierce &Barnes Co.,engin- eer's services in Moors case (1909)to Incidentals $50 00 TOWN HALL Appropriations—Maintenance ....$700 00 Gallery Outlet 100 00 Vaults and Doors 400 00 $1200 00 Receipts — From Frank W.Mead,54 nights at $13 $702 Odi Frank W.Mead,excess cur- rent 15 94 Ephraim Snow,janitor,use of halls 221 00 Ladies'Charitable Society 24 00 56 TOWN OF COHASSET 1912 Catholic Club 18 00 Caleb L-othrop,agt.,rebate on 'insurance premiums 17 11 Janitor,Ephraim Snow,serv- ices $300 00 Telephone service 58 25 Lighting ($24.85 chargeable to Mr.Mead)$222 72 Current for Moving Picture Machine 128 61 $351 33 (Of toial amount of cur- rent used,351.33,al- most one-half,or $153.46 is chargeable to Mr. Mead.He paid for use of hall and excess cur- rent,$717.94;this leaves $564.48 net from him.) Heating,coal,$228.56;wood, $37.29 265 85 Repairs on building — 1911—A.W.&G.W.Mor- ris,fire curtain $15 60 Stair rail 75 Office of accountant 5 70 $22 05 Albert E.Grassie,painting sign 8 00 Thomas A.Roche,basement door 5 75 H.E.Brennock,lock on coat- room,door,etc Fred C.Blossom,setting glass A.D.Gillis,1911 acct.irons for gutter 1912 acct.chimney iron .... 2 50 3 00 $1 75 1 75 «9 K(\ $998 06 $2198 06 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 57 Geo.W.Crocker,labor on bul letin boards (outside;..3 00 Edgar J.,Pratt,iron frame work,fire curtain Labor on plumbing,etc Paint,oil.,etc.(gallery exit) Cement,basement vault .... Lumber for bulletin boards.. Erecting and taking down election booths Wiring in election booths .... Wiring in general $47.61; lamps,$8.60 Furniture,one doz.chairs.... Furniture and repairs on same $9 35 8 75 $18 10 4 73 5 25 3 21 14 00 2 03 56 21 $10 50 19 95 $30 45 6 00 $14 35 5 25 $19 60 4 40 Tuning piano,upper hall Janitor's supplies,general.... Bbl."Diistbane" Freight and Carting Labor—Benj.F.Morse,in halls,$6;basement, $4.80;drain,$4.80; grounds,$6.40;cleaning vault,$2.40 24 40 Chas.E.Tyrer,basement, $4.80;grounds $2.40 7 20 Jeremiah Leary,on drain . . 2 40 For labor on vault fittings 50 Outlay — Gallery exit,A.W.«&G.W. Morris,labor,stock,etc.$117 25 F.J.Salvador,plank 100 $118 25 Vaults,first floor fittings, $265:carting,$2 267 00 Basement door,S90;less frt.,$3.08 $86 92 H.F.Tilden,frt.on above, $3.08;carting,$2 5 08 58 TOWN OF COHASSET 1913 J.L.Sullivan,labor as mas- on 19 35 Water-proof cement and ex-3 35 press W.P.Malley,iron work 2 25 Insurance —premium on $2500,P. Bates,agt $93 75 Insurance—Permits for Moving Pictures 17 31 $116 95 $111 06 Total for Town Hall $1834 97 Balance to Treasury 363 08 $2198 05 $2198 06 Unpaid bill —Elec.Lt.&Power Co.,lamps,$1.80. PRINTING Appropriation $600 00 Expenditures — Selectmen — \ Warrants,1911,$7;1912, $22 $29 00 1000 Reports of Prof.H.E. Clifford on wiring 60 50 Circulars and placards 5 00 $84 50 Assessors — 40 poll tax lists,$20;sched- ules,etc.,$6.95 26 95 Town Treasurer —vouchers, $9.50;order blanks,$4..13 50 Collector—notices and blank bills 12 50 Town Clerk —letter heads, blanks,envelopes and birth returns 14 00 Elections — ' Gazette &Trans.Pub.Co., 800 ballots $2 50 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 59 A.T.Bliss &Co.,2000"Yes" and "No"cards 4 UO Hingham Journal,ballots. cards,extracts from law etc.,$79.50;tally sheets,$23.50;voting lists,$65 168 00 174 50 3 50Policedepi.—cards and notices Inspector of wires—letter and note heads and postals 12 00 Town Reports of 1911 (Un- classified)366 30 Balance over Appr'n to In- cidentals 107 75 $707 75 $707 75 WATER FOR HYDRANTS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS Appropriation $4000 00 Expenditures, — Cohasset Water Co.,for ser- vice in 1912: Fire Dept.,69 hydrants at $44.673 $3082 50 10 add'l hydrants at $45.450 00 1 add'l hydrant at $45, King St,45 00 Hose No.1,$10;H.&L., No.1,$10 20 00 Town Hall,35 00 Highways,drinking foun- tains 50 00 Highways,street sprinkling 75 50 Cohasset Home 42 00 Schools,Osgood,$35;Beech- wood,$10 45 00 $3845 00 Hingham Water Co.,for ser- vice in 1912:• Fire Dept.,7 hydrants at $25 175 00 Hose CHose No.3)5 00 180 00 60 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Moving hydrant on Jer.Rd. near Hinckley's drive- way (1911)10 82 Moore &Co.,re-setting hy- drant So.Main St.,near Depot Ave 105 01 Balance over apropriation to incidentals 140 83 Maintenance—Total for Hy- drants,etc $4140 83 $4140 83 POLICE DEPARTMENT Appropriations .' $6686 00 Receipts — Samuel H.Capen,sheriff,fine received $20 00 Clerk of District Court of E. Norfolk 55 26 Frank W.Mead,officer at Town Hall 85 50 Thomas L.Bates,chief,refund from Green case Uniforms,Robert Ainslie John Roche Louis J.Morris Arthur C.Litchfield Expenditures, — Services,Thomas L.Bates chief,(3 mos.at $41.66;9 mos.at $83.33)$874 95 Sidney L.Beal,Regular $688.50;spec.$68;tele- phone,$3 759 50 Joseph A.Antoine,Reg. $812.25;spec.$25.50....837 75 Frank Jason,Reg.,t $810; spec,$50.50 860 50 John J.Grassie,Reg. $816.75;spec.$19 ....835 75 62 00 17 26 19 61 16 83 16 83 $293 29 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 61 Manuel P.Valine,Reg. $409.50;spec.$13.60....423 00 Robert Ainslie,Reg.,$522..522 00 $5113 46 (M.P.Valine has unpaid or- der for $63.00) Special Police,John Roche ..$105 50 Henry E.Brennock 101 50 Louis J.Morris 93 00 Arthur C.Litchfield,1911, $44;1912,$72.50 116 50 John T.Keating,bal.of 1911 12 00 3 00JohnFlemming,Labor Day. $431 50 Joseph C.Ross,services, etc.St.John break,1910 15 00 Expenses of chief.Horse (use of)$225 50 Personal,railroad fares and general 181 70 Green case (town reimburse ments;see rec'ts)61 80 Legal advice in liquor case..10 00 Special work in liquor case 10 00 Postage 2 85 Telephone .". . 46 16 Court fees,1911,$8.70;1912, (Jan.)$2.10 10 80 $548 81 Telephones,North Cohasset, $11.64;Jerusalem Road station,$11.66 23 30 Lockup,Keeper,(William J. Brennock)$10 00 Meals,1911,$1.85;1912,$9.50 11 35 Mattresses,etc,1911 6 30 Care of prisoners (Wm.^J. Brennock)15 00 $42 65 Care of prisoners in other places,City of Quincy, 1911,$3.10;1912,$6.50....9 60 62 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Interpreter 3 00 Police Signal System,repairs and supplies 37 47 Teams,1911,$10;1912,$41.25 . Automobiles,1912 $51 25 46 00 $97 25 20 00AutoLists,1912 and 1913 Supplies,revolver,cartridges, handcuffs,etc 25 66 Medical services,O.H.Howe, M.D.(Wilson Webb)'150 Torching expenses,1911,M. E.Salvador,use of boat six nights $36 00 Cohasset Supply Co.,food 2 74 Joseph Jason,use of boat two nights 10 00 Elmer L.Curtiss,legal opin- ion 18 00 66 74 Police Uniforms,(charged to officers-see rec'ts)87 36 OUTLAY: New building Marsh's Cor- ner,paid T.A.Roche . . paint and labor Three new boxes Total for police department Balance to Treasury .... FIRE DEPARTMENT Appropriations—Maintenance $1500 00 Two New boxes 190 00 $25 00 5 50 122 00 $152 50 • $6675 79 303 50 $6979 29 $6979 29 $1690 00 Receipts,Use of hose 2 00 Expenditures, — Office expenses,$4.56;print- ing,$12.50;expenses to 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 63 convention,$8;flowers for funeral,$5;subscription to Fireman's Standard,$1 $31 06 Telephone at house of Com- bination No.1 20 86 Salaries and Wages, — Combination No 1;J.Lewis Bates,6 1-2 mos at $50 $325 00 Combination No.1,Wm.J. Brennock,184 nights at 50 cents 92 00 Stewards:Albert J.Morris, Hose No.1 40 00 John F.Smith.H.&L. No.1 20 82 Walter P.Bates.H.&L. No.2 30 00 Hose No.3 (no payment).. Watching fire No.Main St., H.L.McMahon 1 50 Poll taxes and payments for services,59 members at $2 118 00 $627 32 Repairs on apparatus,etc: Bosworth &Beal,rubber tu- bing,H.&L.,No.1..$16 Albert E.Grassie,painting brake,H.&L.No 1...2 00 Manuel S.Leonard,pipe and labor Hose No.1 1 54 Manuel S.Leonard,pipe and labor,H.&L.,No.1 4 10 H.E.Brennock,repairing hose,etc,Hose No.1..4 00 Wm.P.Malley,plates,bolts, etc.;Comb.No.1, $2.30;bolt H.&L.,No. 1,15 cents 2 45 $14 25 Conveyance of apparatus to fires H.E.Mapes,chief,(auto). . $30 00 64 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Cohasset Liv.&Sale stable Harry F.Tilden Daley's Nantasket Express.. George Jason,1911,$6;1912, $12 J.W.Bates &Son Charles E.Nott 60 00 54 00 20 00 18 00 5 00 6 25 $183 25 Combination No.l(auto)see equipment and supplies be- low Repairs on buildings, — John H.O'Neil,lavatory Combination No.1 ^22 00 Edw.A.Synnott,wedges for foundation 1 28 Bosworth &Beal,wiring Combination No.1 20 53 I.F.Sylvester,labor on doorway Comb.No.1 . . 6 49 Thos.A.Roche,labor on doors.Comb.No.1 46 99 Frank A.Pearson,labor. Comb.No.1 1 25 Joseph Silvia,labor.Comb. No.1 3 60 Alexander Brown,labor,(car penter).Comb.No.1..9 00 H.E.Brennock,labor. Comb.No.1 9 00 H.C.Sargent,stairs,H. &L.No.2 35 60 Chas.M.Tibbetts,repairs Hose No.3 bldng 10 85 Cohasset Water Co.,shut- off.Comb.I,H.&L.1.9 70 Cohasset Water Co.,labor &material Hose No.2 34 96 Tower Bros.&Co.,lumber &hardware.Comb.1.. . 13 06 Tower Bros.&Co.,paint, shellac and brushes 5 40 1912 TOWN OF COilASbiziT 65 Tower Bros.&Co.,lumber padlock,etc.,Comb.1..2i»45 $5 J 5w 12 54 31 24 12 U2 14 13 8 50 4 50 5 GO $249 16 Fuel,— Tower Bros.&Co.,Hose 1 &Comb.1 Tower Bros.&Co.,H.& L.No.1 Hose No.2 Hose No.3 Lincoln Bros.&Co.,Indp. No.1 Hose No.3 John Mitchell,Hose No.3 E.W.Bates (wood)Hose No.2 $138 45 Light,— Electric Light &Power Co.49 40 Lamps 1 36 Bosworth &Beal,lamps.etc.5 SO Equipment Supplies: Hose No.1 and Comb.No.1 gasoline,(Comb.,No.1)..$54 74 batteries etc 5 10 oil,waste etc 7 78 alcohol (for radiator)3 00 lamp supplies 3 93 white drill fire-coat.......7 60 garden hose 8 13 laundry 3 86 acids and soda 28 74 general supplies 4 55 chiffonier 10 00 sheets,mattresses,blank- ets,etc.,„„„37 20 stove 12 00 Hook and Ladder No..1 3 44 Hook and Ladder No.2 and Hose No.2 13 60 Hose No..3 (bill since Jan. 1908 on file)36 General 15 75 ^6 DOINGS OF THE 1912 General teaming and ex- pressing Fire Alarm: Care of batteries Current,1911,$4.16;1912, $50.04 Labor,etc.on lines Labor and supplies Supplies and expert's serv- ices (Gamewell) Labor and material,Elec.L. &P.Co Teams Rent; T.A.Roche,1911,$20;1912, $20 (Hose No.4) Cohasset Liv.&Sale Stable, Storage Hose No.1.... 5 60 $50 00 54 2U 25 00 18 38 84 75 8 32 61 25 $225 28 $301 90 40 00 8 50 OUTLAY: Gamewell Co..two new box- Labor etc.,installing. Balance over appr'ns and rec'ts transferred to Forest Fires Acct.,with approval of Selectmen. . Total ordered by Bd.of Engineers $150 00 26 86 $176 86 381 14 $2073 14 $2073 14 FIRE DEPARTMENT (additional) (Ordered paid by Selectmen) Expenditures — 1906—Nantasket Plumbing & Heating Co.,pipe and labor Hose No.3 $2 60 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 67 Expenses of Committee on pur- chase ol Auto Fire Truck (balance unexpended is giv- en as receipt or credit in Incidental Acct.)25 00 Transferred to Incidental Account $27 50 Fire Department Unpaid Bills of 1912 on File: Cohasset Supply Co.,supplies H.and L.No.1 for 1912..$5 39 CohassetSupply Co.,supplies Hose No.1 90 Thomas L.Grassie,supplies Comb.No.1 3 05 Elec.Lt.&P.Co.,material for FireAlarm (net)3 90 Country Store Co.,No.Cohas- set,supplies for Hose No. 3 since Jan.1908 12 48 $25 72 AUTOMOBILE COMBINATION CHEMICAL AND HOSE WAGON Appropriation $5200 00 Expenditures — Peerless Motor Car Co.of New England >$5200 00 FOREST FIRES Appropriation $600 00 Expenditures — Payrolls.April 12 $6 10 May 11,Beech wood Sta- tion May 19,No.End May 28,Cedar street To Dec.31,and for small fires .... $26 60 7 80 2 10 2 10 9 00 68 DOINGS OF TiiliJ iyi2 Services,labor etc. Wm.J.Bi ennuck,Forest Warden,posting notices ana cxpresbage .13 00 Edwin Vv.rtaies,clerk H. and L.No.2,fire at tiingville Club 5 00 Teams lyil—John P.Antoine $2 50 Oohasset Livery and Sale Stable 44 25 Supplies — C.Callahan Co.,repairing 4 extinguishers,$10;wire cutters,$2.50 12 50 Strainer,60c;1-2 doz. wire brooms,$4 4 60 Boswcrth &Beal,wheel grease and auto soap Tower Bros.&Co.,hingas.. Wagon cover Saleratus,acid and soda .... Express Lunches Storage of wagon one year . . OUTLAY C.Callahan Co.,5 extin- guishers 2 lanterns $46 75 90 25 3 10 3 65 35 $25 35 1 25 40 00 $60 00 7 70 $67 70 Total for Forest Fires $225 65 Transferred from Fire Dept. Account,v/ith approval of Selectmen and Forest Fire Warden $381 14 Transferred to Incidentals 6 79 $606 79 $606 79 1912 TOWN OF C.OHASSET 69 MOTH EXTERMINATION Appropriations (town's liability). . $4000 00 (new sprayer and equipment)luOO 00 $5000 00 Additional expenditures author-« ized by State Forester Rane in 1912 were $1625.00. Receipts — From State,work on State Highway 32 72 From State,reimbursement...247 07 From property owners (tax billg)1660 09 Expenditures — Payrolls—(given in detail by Local Supt.)$7489 49 (Amount charged to proper* ty owners,$2018) Other labor—moth work 1911, $20.25;1912,$26.40 46 65 Teams — Joseph E.Grassie Harry F.Tildeen Cohassft Livery and Sale Stable C.S.Brasill Charles Wilson John P.Antoine Miscellaneous labor Supplies Rent of shop Gasoline and oil Freight and express Balance over appropriations and receipts Total for Moth Work....$8892 69 $8892 69 TREE WARDEN Appropriation $600 00 Expenditures — Payrolls (given in full byTree Warden)JS'^S 40 %=>U 00 226 38 174 50 84 00 . 26 00 76 00 \ $1120 88 20 25 35 64 110 00 22 30 47 48 1952 81 70 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Other labor,etc. Joseph E.Grassie,8 days man and team A.D.Gillis,iron work Supplies,general Arsenate of lead,(1000 lbs.).. Trees — C.R.Keene James P.Thom Teams—H.F.Tilden Balance to Treasury $600 00 $600 00 SEALER OF WEIGHTS*AND MEASURES Appropriations $100 00 Expenditures, — Services of sealer,Edward L.Stevens $75 00 Other labor 1 00 Team 1 50 Supplies 6 43 Printing,list of weights 10 75 Balance to Treasury ....5 32 $32 00 2 75 $34 75 46 66 63 50 $111 50 34 50 3 69 $46 50 65 00 $100 00 $100 00 INSPECTOR OF WIRES Appropriation $250 00 Expenditures, — Services of Inspector,George Jason,Jr $150 00 Prof.H.E.Clifford 100 00 Other expenses, — Library Bureau,card case &1000 cards $9 40 AutosCwork on lines)6 65 Postage and rubber stamp..2 20 Transferred to incidentals $17 15 $260 00 1260 00 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 71 Besides the above expenses,the sum of $12 was charged to'Trint- •ing"for letter-heads,postals,etc. This makes $279.15 total for in- spector of Wires for 1912 MAINTENANCE OF ALEWIVE FISHERY ON BOUND BROOK Appropriation $100 00 Expenditures, — 1909,Elmer E.Bates,labor at Lincoln's Mill $4 05 Ira Bates,labor 2 40 George F.Welch,lumber,etc.3 82 10 27 Balance to Treasury./89 73 $100 00 $100 00 BOARD OF HEALTH Appropriation (Total)$1189 00 Expenditures, — Salaries(appr'n $275) D.W.Gilbert,$10;expen- ses,$2 $12 00 Warren F.Snow,$75;ex- penses,75c 75 75 Irving F.Sylvester,$125; expenses,$2 127 00 George Osgood,M.D 75 00 H.F.Tilden,teams for W.F.Snow 3 50 $293 25 Telephone of Sec'y of Board (appr'n $14)13 19 Printing (appr'n $75) Vining So.Shore Synd.,adv. $40;100 ex.slips $5 45 00 Quarantine,(appr'n $150) 1911,D.W.Gilbert,services $75 00 1911,O.H.Howe,M.D., services &expenses....2 50 1912,O.H.Howe,M.D., services &expenses ....18 40 72 DOINGS OF THE 1912 F.B.Mallory,M.D.,ser- vices 10 00 H.E.Fernall,M.D.,ser- vices 1 50 C.S.Brasill,15 d.quar.$30; bedding destroyed,$10..40 00 Manuel Almeida,bedding de stroyed •. . 13 50 Mass.Homeopathic hospital Catherine Clark,Hull St.115 50 Paul Brasill,Beechwood St 94 50 Milk &Vinegar Inspection,— (appr'n $160) 1911,D.W.Gilbert,services $25 00 1912,services,$75;exp. $2 77 00 Milk sediment tester ..10 00 City of Somerville,inspec- tion ...-7 00 Marion E.Spaulding,ex- amination T 00 Fumigation (appr'n $50) W.F.Snow,services $45 00 I.F.Sylvester,labor 7 50 R.F.Robinson (Hingham) services 4 00 Thomas H.Farmer (North Scituate)services ....40 00 Supplies,lime $9.80;formal- dehyde $10 50 ..20 30 mitary Inspection,(appr'n $300 ) I.F.Sylvester,services....$18 00 C.P.Hooper,labor on drain 5 65 W.J.Bates,&Son,clean- ing cesspool 5 00 $270 90 $126 00 $116 80 Inspection of Meat and Pro- visions (appr'n $150) D.W.Gilbert,services 150 00 $28 65 VJi2 TOWN OF COHASSET 73 $10 50 9 75 Brooks and Streams: Harry C.Bates,labor at Straits pond $4 00 Manuel Oliver,three weeks labor,care of gate at Cove Bridge 6 00 Vital Statistics*appr'n $25) 1911,\V.F.Snow,return of deaths 1912,return of deaths... 1911,H.E.Fernald,M.D., reporting births 5 50 1912.reporting births...4 75 1912,O.H.Howe,M.D., repor-ing births 75 Other expenses, — 1911,J.P.Antoine,burying d«ad animal $2 00 1911.Norris Bros.,one cask 75 Burying dead animals:R.N Hare.$2;T.W.Whit- comb,$4;John J.Gras- sie,$1;B.F.Morse. 50 cents Team,H.F Tilden Total aproved by Board Health Balance over appr'n to in- cidentals Additional chargeable to Board of Health,ordered by Selectmen: Inspection of animals (no ap- pr'n)D.W.Gilbert $100 00 Hose,etc.,for Odorless Exca- vator 34 25 Care of Gate,Nichols road,Geo Young 25 00 Care of dike at Sandy Cove,A. J.Antoine .. .'10 00 Labor at Sandy Cove:B.F. Morse,on drain 2 40 $10 00 $31 25 7 50 1 00 $11 25 $1196 29 $7.29 74 DOINGS OF THE 1912 J.A.Donovan,on dike 14 40 Ellery Sidney,on dike 4 80 Frank J.Sidney,on dike 2 40 1193 25 Total ordered by Selectmen to Incidentals 193 25 Total to Board of Health • for 1912 $1389 54 $1389 64 CLEARING OBSTRUCTIONS FROM JAMES'BROOK Appropriation $200 00 Expenditures, — 1911,C.A.Tanger,care Gate Cove Bridge $30 00 1912,care Gate Cove Bridge 30 00 1911,B.H.Crane,labor 20 00 1912,labor 15 00 $95 00 Labor, — Payrolls,for work done be- tween Smith Place and coal yard (Pleasant St.)$132 00 J.L.Sullivan (mason)la- bor,teaming,etc Smith PI.bridge 29 20 W.W.Bates,sand.Smith T PI.bridge 2 25 Tower Bros.&Co.,cement. Smith PI.bridge 4 00 $167 45 Tower Bros.&Co.,lime $3 00 Misc.labor,B.F.Morse, $12.80;C.E.Tyrer, $10.80 28 60 Balance over appropria- tion to Incidentals 89 05 Total for James'brook STRAITS POND Appropriation Expenditures, — Care of gates,1912,Thomas L.Donahue $289 05 $289 OB $200 00 $10 00 1'J12 TOWN OF COHASSET 75 H.E.Brennock Teams Repairs,etc, — Elijah F.Lincoln,men ajid tools Geo.E.Kimball,lumber M.Donahue,iron work .... Labor on pond, — Fred C.Higglns Benj.F.Morse Uabor and team) Chas.E.Tyrer Rakes,etc.,Cohasset Hard- ware Co Rubber boots,L.W.Vlnlng, two pair Balance over appropriation to Incidentals 6 00 4 00 $5 80 - 1 80 4 V) tn 7h $124 80 31 80 24 00 $180 60 2 05 13 00 27 35 $227 35 $227 36 HIGHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS Appropriation (town) Appropriation Estate) Receipts, — 1911,The Oakes Farm,rendrock Com.of Mass.,use of steam roller McCormick estate,use of the steam roller N.Y.,N.H.&H.Rd.,labor and material,etc Harry V.Long,rolling driveway Warren F.Snow,labor,etc . . Elec.Light &Power Co George Jason Albert F.Bigelow Edwin L.Furber James W.Holland (by George Jason) Russell B.Tower E.P.Collier $12100 00 114 00 $12 00 337 20 322 42 37 00 31 88 66 80 47 69 62 40 12 50 19 25 12 26 9 20 12 90 40 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Daniel Viniiig,(by Mrs.Vining) Mrs.B.C.Dean Epliraim Snow,Jr M.S.Crehore Arthur C.Higgins Sheldon N.Ripiey Expenditures,—(given in de- tail by Highway Surveyor in his account) Salary of Highway Surveyor, (8 mos.),Geo.Jason .... Payrolla (ordered by Highway Surveyor) Other labor: H.N.Marden,labor and team M.S.Leonard,repairing steam roller B.F.Morse,labor and team Chas.E.Tyrer Matthew Markwich John VV.Mulcahy S.N.Thayer (part services as engineer;balance in payrolls) Cohasset Shoeing forge . . Sand and gravel,(part cost; bal.in payrolls), W.W.Bates E.L.James Tarvia X(repairing roads)22 bbls Paving stones,Antoinio Del- lavo Paving on Pleasant St.,J.L. Sullivan Drain pipe,cement etc., Tower Bros.&Co Freieht on tarvia,stone,etc.. . Demurrage $15 00 75 10 00 4 50 7 20 8 40 5 00 7 85 $1016 44 $666 98 11400 18 4 00 $2 40 15 60 2 40 100 40 3 10 $143 65 $20 00 2 00 $22 00 96 75 84 44 50 00 $64 05 27 00 215 56 Q1 OK 1912 TOWN OF COHASSi^T 77 Rent,building on Elm St., W.T.Tilden Insurance premium,on sweep- er,steam roller,etc OUTLAY,on acct.contract new wall Total ordered by Highway Surveyor State highway Balance to Treasury .... Highway,ordered by Selectmen: 1911,S.D.Tower,street signs 1910,W.O.Souther,team.. 1911,Tower Bros.&Co., paint,new road C.E.Tyrer,labor on gate, new road Street signs Coh.Hardware Co.,hinges.... B.F.Moors,labor on street signs Drain on Highland Ave: B.F.Morse,labor and team C.E.Tyrer,labor H.F.Tilden,team Depot Ave.Curbstone: Antonio Dellavo,100 ft. stone J.W.Bates &Son,carting E.E.Bates,carting Beech wood St.,in front of Beechwood Improvement Asscciat^'on: Tower Bros.&Co.,drain- pipe A.Gonsalves,labor Percy G.Sargent,labor F.W.Wheelwright,teatn.. 60 00 31 88 250 00 $13102 49 114 00 13 95 $13230 44 $13230 44 $14 25 5 75 3 60 1 20 1 20 55 2 00 $28 55 $20 00 15 60 $35 60 3 00 $60 00 4 88 11 50 «7ft QQ $60 00 5 70 3 90 13 43 78 DOINGS OF THE Thos.A.Stevens,team 8 15 W.W.Bates,gravel (through H.L.Brown)5 00 King St.,mowing hughes,Pat- rick Keef e Drinking Fountains (on high- ways): Frank J.Salvador,labor ..$3 00 M.S.Leonard,labor and stock 12 40 B.F.Morse,labor,clean- ing 4 80 Street Watering Account: 1904,Nant.Plumb.&Heat Co.,rep.cart $3 50 1906,rep.cart 3 50 1910 and previous;Cyrus W Bates,5-7 of $35.($10 charged St.Wat.Acct. 1912) Storage of water carts,7 years Transferred to Incidentals LOWERING OAK STREET Appropriation Expenditures — Payroll of Dec.19,1912: Teams $139 71 Labor (ordinary)126 00 Gravel 26 50 Blacksmithing 85 Payroll of Jan.2,1913: H.L.Willard,Jr.,team $1 50 George Jason,team 2 88 George Valine,labor 1 20 1912 $96 18 4 80 $20 20 $7 00 25 00 $296 71 $293 06 $300 00 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET C.E.McKenzie,black- smithing 1 00- $ti Total $299 Balance to Treasury $300 RECAPITULATION OF HIGHWAY ACCOUNT Ordered paid by Highway Surveyor,in general $13102 Ordered paid by Highway Surveyor,lowering Oak street 299 Ordered paid by Selectmen.. State Highway Unpaid bills —Balance of sal- ary of Highway Surveyor, 4 months Services of Wm.E.McClin- tock WATERING on OILING STREETS Appropriation Expenditures —(given in detail by Highway Surveyor) Oiling Streets,etc. Labor (ordinary)$1141 Teams 811 Engineer's services (steam roller)45 Painting signs 6 Asphalt Road oil,6434 gals. del'd $292 75 Asphalt Road oil,6340 gals., del'd 288 47 $581 79 58 00 $300 00 5—1912 49 64—$13402 13 296 71 114 00 $13812 84 $333 02 25 00 $358 02 $14170 86 $5000 00 80 13 50 00 22 80 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Texaco Road oil,7711 gals. del'd -.424 11 Liquid Asphalt,9449 gals. del'd 566 94 Tarvia,10046 gals,del'd Tarvia,10036 gals,del'd Freight •Demurrage Repairs on carts,etc Brushes Coal,$46.21;steam hose,$20.63 Insurance premiums on.carts. 1911—Cyrus W.Bates,2-7 of $35 ($25 charged Incident- als)storage 7 years OUTLAY—100 gal.Tar Kettle.. Balance to Treasury $502 30 501 80 $1004 10 $196 05 15 46 13 00 66 84 26 37 10 00 85 00 $161 05 35 00 $4993 52 6 48 $5 00 00 $5000 00 HOT OIL OR TAR WAGON AND ROAD SWEEPER (OUTLAY) Appropriations $1100 00 Expenditures — Studebaker Corporation of America: Road oiler (for hot oil)..$850 00 Sweeper (7 ft.)250 00 i REMOVING SNOW $1100 00 Appropriation $1500 00 Expenditures—(given in detail by Highway Surveyor) Payrolls (men and horses)..$1307 26 Sand 25 80 Snow Plow 55 00 1912 TOWN OF COHA.SSET 81 Snow shovels,$2.25;lum- ber,90c 3 15 Blacksmithing 47 12 Painting plows 4 80 Carting plows,$l;salt,$1.25 2 25 Insurance premium on 11 plows 5 50 $1450 88 Balance to Treasury 49 12 $1500 00 $1500 00 ELKCTRIC STREB]T LIGHTS Appropriation $6850 00 One new light,Stockbridge St.,one year 20 00 Six new lights.King St 120 00 $6990 00 Expenditures — The Electric Light &Power Company: 311 Series and 9 Clusters, 12 months at $570,62...$6847 44 Six Series on King St.,6 months $60 00 One Series on Stockbridge St.6 months 10 00 $70 00 Total $6917 44 Balance to Treasury 72 56 $6990 00 $6990 00 FORE RIVER BRIDGE—MAINTENANCE Appropriation ($30 extra to cover unpaid assessment of 191?). . $150 00 Expenditures — Paid W.W.Hersey,Treasurer; 1911—Ass't No.21 $30 00 DOINGS OF THE 1912 1912—Ass'ts Nos.22,23 aud 24 90 00 $120 00 Balance to Treasury 30 00 $150 00 $150 00 HARBOR MAINTENANCE Appropriation $500 00 Expenditures — 1911—C.H.Hackett,cedar poles (Com.of 1911)..$10 00 Lawrence or Town Wharf. Care of—Benj.H.Crane, May 27-Nov.1 23 80 Float No.2—M.S.Enos, labor $5 00 J.W.Brennock,labor 8 75 J.G.Hyde,labor (Float No. 2 and Town Wharf)....$5 80 Tower Bros.&Co.,paint , Town Wharf 19 05 Tower Bros.&Co.,paint Float No.2 13 40 Tower Bros.&Co.,rope Float No.2 2 40 Lumber Float No.2 75 Joseph Jason,hauling and storing 5 00 $60 15 Harbor Buoys,Lights,etc A.D.Morse Co.,4 anchor lights and exp $57 35 A.D.Morse Co.,wicks and chimneys 2 10 M.S.Enos,care 4 lights, June 12-Nov.22 25 00 M.S.Enos,taking up and storing cork bouys 3 00 Antoine Figureido and Jos- eph M.Silvia,placing and taking in,painting, etc 50 00 Frank F.Martin,Jr.,labor 12 00 1912 TOWN OF COH ASSET 83 Tower Bros.&Co. Weights,marline aud poles 2 77 Paint,shackles,etc 11 81 Paint for dory 65 Gasoline 3 04 Supplies tor dolphins,oil for lights (net)15 69 $183 31 Mooring stones —George Jason 14 00 Tide Guage Boards: Geo F.Welch.lumber....*. . $2 86 C.W.Barron,stencils (paid W W.Marrs)3 00 J.W.Brennock,labor on 4 boards 10 00 Misc.,labor,expenses,etc.,, M.S.Enos Balance to Treasury $500 00 $500 00 Additional for Town Wharf,ord- ered by Selectmen:• Electric Light &Power Co., lamps $2 67 M.S.Leonard,labor on fountain 75 Transferred to Incidentals $3 32 HARBOR MASTERS 4. Appropriation $50 00 Expenditures — John W.Brennock,services $50 00 Manuel S.Enos,services..50 00 Balance over appropriation to Incidentals 60 00 $15 86 22 00 329 12 170 88 $100 00 $100 00 84 DOINGS OF THE 1912- SUPPORT AND RELIEF OF POOR COHASSET HOME Appropriation (Including "Outside Poor"and "General Adminis- tration";see "Recapitulation of Poor Accounts"after "General Administration.")In- cludes Unpaid Bills of 1911... Receipts Board Produce (general) From James H.Pinkliam,(bal. over payments,—see ac- count at end)boards balance on acct.of produce Total receipts Expenditures : Unpaid bills of 1911 paid in 1912: Joseph St.John,supplies . . Norris Bros.&Co.,supplies Cohasset Supply Co.,sup- plies H.L.Brown,supplies Elec.Lt.&Power Co.,light Joseph E.Frates,Jr.,fish Hingham Grain Mill,grain... Lincoln Bros.&Co.,coal. Simeone Bros.,fruit...^ William O.Souther,ice William O.Souther,plow ing F.W.Browne,medicines etc M.J.Merriman,clothes .. . E.E.H.Souther,newspa pers,record books,to- -bacco,etc E.E.H.Souther,clothing, etc $39 55 34 55 20 42 26 36 5 00 32 06 9 54 11 24 2 34 18 46 6 00 17 67 12 74 27 95 4 25 $7566 3» $305 32 4 90 $120 00 43 63 $310 22 $473 85 71 32 93 8 00 25 07 6 90 $341 74 $1 32 $343 06 600 00 28 35 33 11 361 84 8 75 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 85 Tower Bros.&Co.,supplies Wm.P.Malley,blachsmith- ing,etc A.D.Gillis,blachsmithing, etc Edgar J.Pratt,labor and material,plumbing,etc., John R.Silver,tonsorial work Total,as listed in 1911 Report Additional bal.paid George Jason in acct.with Supt. Superintendent —James H. Pinkham,1912 ,. Telephone,1912 Light 1912 Fuel (1912)coal,$341.84; wood,$20 Drugs and medicines Grain—Hingham Grain Mill (1911-nJ<.78)198 84 Groceries,Moats and Gen- eral Supplies: Joseph St.John Norris Bros.&Co Cohasset Supply Co Thomas L.Grassie H.L.Brown Fish,Jos.E.Frates,Jr Fruit,Simeone Bros Milk,W.O.Souther Ice,W.O.Souther Boots,shoes,etc.,P.Bates Clothing,L.W.Vining .... Clothing,Monteiro Tailoring Co....". Shoes,Geo.F.Hayden Dry goods,M.J.Merriam. . Repairs on building: Edgar J.Pratt,labor,etc., plumbing $78 17 $158 80 179 03 178 45 54 69 53 57 $624 54 27 20 13 08 5 88 22 i3 •8 50 15 30 3 00 1 50 10 08 $9 55 ^XVJ V»l 61 48 9 50 $80 51 12 88 8 90 86 DOINGS OF THE 1912 John L,Sullivan,plaster- ing 31 50 Seeds,fertilizers,tools,etc.: Jos.Breck &Sons Tower Bros.&Co H.L.Brown,liarrow Hardware,etc.,Cohasset Hardware Co Tonsorial Work,John R. Silver Labor — Lincoln Bros.,plowing.,..*$20 00 Jos.VV.Whitcomb,mow- ing Daniel Murphy (1911 $2). . Ezekiel James John Daun,filling flower bed Horses,haaie&s,supplies, etc.: D.Fred Bates (Hingham) horse M.J.Sullivan,harness supplies W.P.Malley,horse shoe- ing and repairing wag- on A.D.Gillis,horseshoeing D.W.Gilbert,vet.surgeon W.O.Souther,shooting and burying ,horse Total paid for "Home" through Town Treas.. . Total paid for "Home" by Supt Total paid Deduct receipts Net cost of "Home"1912 Including 1911 bills $2572 28 13 00 19 10 19 20 8 00 $79 30 $325 00 24 25 11 90 11 50 2 25 5 00 $379 90 $2976 62 69 51 $3046 13 473 85 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 87 James H.Pinkham,Supt.,in Account with Town of Coliasset: Dr.: Board $305 32 Produce—milk,$22.96;,eggs $35;vegetables,$16.45..74 41 $379 73 Cr.: Cash paid inmates Labor House furnishings Dry goods Hat for inmate Curing hams Vegetables and plants Expenses to Boston and to Hanson Freight and express $4 80 34 41 14 15 7 50 1 00 1 15 3 75 1 60 1 05 $69 51 Balance to Town Treas- urer 310 22 $379 73 $379 73 SUPPORT AND RELIEF OF OUTSIDE POOR (Names not published;see Chap.412,Acts of 1910.) For Appropriation,see Cohasset Home Accts.,and Recapitulation after General Administration. Receipts : 1911—Town of Deerfield $176 95 1911—Town of Hingham 122 50 $299 45 Commonwealth of Mass.,tem- porary aid acct 131 00 Philander Bates,acct.Julia A.Glynn 52 66 Philander Bates,final settle- ment of Marianna Gras- sie acct 50 00 Total receipts $533 11 88 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Expenditures: Unpaia bills of lyli paid in lown oi Hingham $^61 55 lowii 01 vV^eymoutli 234 lo Town of Scoughton 18 00 Town Physician,bal.due Geo.Osgood,M.D 60 00 Medical Attendance,W.P. Giovestein,M.D •75 00 Drugs and Medicines,F.vV. Browne Funeral —pd.W.F.Snow.. Fuel,Lincoln Bros.Co E.E.Bates Tower Bros.&Co Groceries a^id Provisions: Cohasset Stipply Co H.L.Brown Joseph St.John M.E.Salvador,milk... . E.E.Bates,milk Clothes,M.E.Salvador.. Clothes,shoes,etc. P.Bates H.L.Brown L,W.Vining M.J..Merriam Board,Mrs.Elizabeth James Repairs on stove,E.J,Pratt Total unpaid bills 1911..$1204 43 (The "Unpaid Bills Acct."of 1911 differs from that published In 1911 Report,it being less by $20.22;a few items were added, but more in amount were sub- tracted.) 1912 Bills: Town Aid (cash)$649 00 Additional cash assistance at home 44 00 69 40 20 00 36 63 4 00 5 25 $36 56 70 05 11 57 21 60 5 52 $145 30 10 60 $22 15 5 25 5 00 3 35 $35 75 21 00 3 85 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 89 Additional cash assistance (Nova Scotia) Relief given by other places: City of Boston City of New Bedford Town of Scituate Town of Fairhaven Town of Scoughton Hospitals —Lakeside State Sanatorium Medical attendance: George Osgood,M.D.,town physician Wm.P.Grovestein,M.D.. . T.B.Alexander,M.D Nursing: District nurse—town's share 6 mcs Webter Litchfield,ervlce.. Drugs and Medicines—F.W. Browne Burials —Services of W.F. Snow: State pauper Bal.on 1911 acct 1912 Opening grave Fuel: Lincoln Bros.Co Tower Bros.&Co.,(1911 $5.25) Chas.H.Hackett,(wood). . Rent Groceries and Provisions Cohasset Supply Co Thomas L.Grassie Joseph St.John 40 00 .p«o-j vv $30 00 84 00 18 06 29 00 1>4 00 $265 06 41 71 $48J 00 100 00 40 00 $620 00 $150 00 8 00 $158 00 29 05 $20 00 20 00 30 00 $70 00 5 00 $151 64 74 20 6 00 $231 84 357 75 $192 24 116 47 52 09 ^0 DOINGS OF THE 1912 H.L.Brown 43 61 Norris Bros.&Co 7 25 $411 66 Milk; M.Connolly (Scituate)$97 62 F.W.Wheelwright 69 75 M.E.Salvador 19 20 J.W.Bates &Son 4 46 $191 03 Board—Mrs.Elizabeth James 130 00 Clothes,boots,shoes,etc: Mrs.Elizabeth James $10 50 Phliander Bates 76 00 Geo.Hardwick,(reimburse- ment)25 00 L.W Vining 21 00 Geo.F.Hayden 10 00 Louis Levine 10 00 H L.Brown 6 00 $158 50 Moving furniture —J.W. Bates 10 00 Total paid for "Outside Poor"...'.$4617 03 Deduct receipts 533 11 Net,Includnig 1911 bills..$4083 92 SUPPORT AND RELIEF OF POOR GENERAL /JMINISTRATION The appropriation for the "Home"and "Outside Poor"also cov- ers this account. Expenditures : Overseers of the Poor: Philander Bates,services...$60 00 Herbert L Brown,services. $100;exp.70c 100 70 William O.Souther,Jr., services 100 00 $260 70 Office expenses—pauper reg- ister 3 50 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 91 ..Teams—H.F.Tilden $10 00 Coh.Uv.&Sale Stable 9 25 $19 25 Total General Administra tion $283 45 RECAPITULATION OK POOR ACCOUNTS 1912 Appropriation —for three accounts brought forward $7566 39 (The above includes *Uu-^ paid Bills of 1911")", Amounts paid and received through Town Treas. General Administration (paid)$283 45 Cohasset Home i paid and re- ceived)2976 62 473 85 Outside Poor (paid and re- ceived)4617 03 533 11 Total paid through Town Treas 7878 10 Balance to Treasury r,96 25 $8573 35 $8573 35 COST OF SUPPORT OF POOR—1912 Gross Net General Administration $283 45 $283 45 Cohasset Home (through Treas.)297G 62 2572 28(lnc.$69.51) (by Supt.)69 51 Outside Poor 4617 03 4083 92 $7946 61 $6939 65 Deduct 1911 bills paid 1547 49 1547 49 -True net cost 1912 $6399 12 $5392 16 .Net cost of "Home"(as above)$2572 28 Deduct 1911 bills paid 343 06 True net cost "Home"1912 $2229 22 92 •DOINGS OF THE 1912 SOLIERS'AN SAILORS'RELIEF Appropriation $600 00 Expenditures $542 33 Balance to Treasury 57 67 $600 00 $600 00 STATE AND MILITARY AID Appropriation (Military Aid)$250 00 Receipts—from State: State Aid 415 00 Military Aid 120 00 Expenditures — State Aid $495 00 Military Aid 240 00 $735 00 Balance to reasury 50 00 $785 00 $785 00 EDUCATION SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS Appropriation $20950 00 Receipts — Commonwealth of Mass.,tu- ition 11 00 County of Norfolk,dog li- cense money 363 32 Beech wood church,settees . . 15 00 Cohasset Savings Bank,in- come from Ripley fund.40 40 Caleh Lothrop (School Com- mittee)bricks,$2;out- side windows,$5;set- tees,$10 Harry W.Lincoln,refund . . Manuel S.Leonard,old lead 17 00 6 25 4 92' $21407 89 1912 TOWN OF COHASSEyr 9a Expenditures (These are given in more,detail under Finan- cial Report of School Com- mittee.) School Committee, — Burton S.Treat,secretary..$25 00 Caleb Lothrop,financial sec- retary ,25 00 $60 00'^~~' Superintendent,Nelson G. Howard 800 00 Truant Officers,services, $40;telephone,$3.66; team,$1.00 44 66 Expenses of Administrative Officers: Committee,(Parent-Teacher Ass'n)$6 18 Supt.telephone,postage,etc 19 90 Principal,postage,etc 13 25 Printing and stationery 31 79 Report to State Board of Education 15 00 Typewriting 2 16 Telephone,Osgood school. . 32 80 Teams 4 50 $125 58 School Census 25 00 Inspection of children: 0.H.Howe,M.D.,ser- vices $100;exp.$5.80,105 80 (Report to State,"Health and Sanitation) Teachers (all grades),active or unassigned 13372 75 Tuition paid other towns: Hingham,1911 $112 00 Hingham,1912 124 00 Transportation (see Trans. Acct.) Janitors'services,$1000;spec- ial,$9 Text books and supplies .... $236 00 1009 00 1336 27 94 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Fuel coal,Liincoln Bros.& Co $627 05 George F.Welch 441 99 wood,(various sources)..76 60 $1145 64 Light «9 64 Power (ventilation Osgood school)101 Oi Building &grounds,mainte- nance of "1337 06 OUTLAY—architect's plans ..10 75 Furnishings 113 17 Graduation expenses 49 77 Other expenses: Transportation of base ball team $16 00 Athletic suplies 4 99 A.dvertising for bids 4 50 Miscellaneous printing ....12 50 $36 99 Total for ;"Support of Schools"$19939 03 Transp.Acct.bal.over Apr'n 168 00 Total for "Schools"un- der Committee $20107 03 Balancee to Treasury. . 1300 86 $21407 89 $21407 89^ OSGOOD SCHOOL FENCE (Ordered by Selectmen) No Appropriation Expenditures—Labor,Benj.F. Morse $52 00 Labor,Chas.E.Tyrer 42 00—$94 00 Posts 18 00 Iron work,W.P.Malley 8 93 Transferred to Incidentals $115 93 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 95 TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOLARS Appropriation $3300 00 Expenditures, — Harry F Tilden $1668 00 Elmer E.Bates 1250 00 N.Y.,N.H.&H.Rd 650 00 Balance over appr'n to"Sup- port of Schools"168 oa $3468 00 $3468 00 PUBLIC LIBRARIES Appropriation •$2100 00 Expenditures, — Paid James Longley,treasifrer Paul Pratt Memorial Li- brary $2000 00 Paid Mrs.Ada F.Faxon.treas- urer Nantasket Branch . . 100 00 (The reports of Mr.James Long ley as treasurer and of Dr.Oliver H.Howe as treasurer of the Co- hasset Free Public Library ap- pear elsewhere in this volume.) TOWN COMMONS Appropriations (town)$400 00 Appropriations (State,town's pro- portion of cost of mainte- nance of Nantasket.).93 7<J $2100 00 $2100 00 $493 70 Receipts,Cohasset Savings Bank income from R.C.Billings' Fund for Parks: Park at Centre 34 72 Billings-Pratt Park,Beechwood 30 20 Expenditures, — Labor and team,BenJ.F. Morse $203 40 Labor and team,Charles E. Tyrer 115 20 96 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Labor,Benj.H.Crane: Library ground Guild Hall Cove Park Labor on lawn mower,1911. Sharpening horse lawn mower Billings-Pratt park,Beechwood care of,by Geo.F.Sar-28 00 gent Tools,grass-seed,etc 5 68 Lawn mower (for replacement)15 75 Treas.Commonwealth of Mass. Nantasket Ass't 93 76 Balance over appr'ns and re- ceipts to Incd 14 11 $56 90 26 80 22 00 $105 70 2 30 8 00 $572 79 $572 79 MEMORIAL DAY Appropriation $250 00 Expenditures,—, Paid Cyrus H.Bates,Com- mander Henry Bryant Post,G.A.R $250 00 LABOR DAY Reid's Band of Boston $129 60 Harwood Bros.,prizes,etc 93 50 RECREATION Appropriation $450 00 Expenditures, — Memorial day,C.H.Bates, Commander of Henry Bry ant Post,ice cream ....$20 00 Base ball.Care of field R. N.Hare $22 00 Mitts,base balls and shoes 26 55 Suits and jerseys 31 25 Coaching team,E.L.Mc- Auliffe •40 00 $119 80 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 97 Vol.Vet.Firemen's Assn,ex- penses of turnout D.Troop,1st squad Cav. horse equipment T.F.Kane,rooms and meals tor orchestra H.H.Ellsworth,lumber,etc. jumping stands Transportation of band to Hingham 5 00 Libbie Printing Co.,circulars, etc 9 50 Geo.Jason,Jr.,sec'y,car- fares,etc 2 35 Litchfield's Exp.,use of hors es and express Geo.Jason,use of horse . . 6 50 2 00 $295 12 Total ordered by commit- tee $434 92 Ordered by Selectmen : ; Vol Vet.Firemen's Ass'n, bal.over receipts paid by Ass'n on account of Labor Day celebration .19 79 Balance over appropriatio' to Incidentals 4 71 $454 71 454 71 INCIDENTALS (Unclassified) Appropriatoin $2000 00 Receipts, — On account of narrative and genealogical histories . . $82 30 From Com.on purchase of -auto,combination fire truck.unexpended bal.of $25 8 50 $90 80 98 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Expend!Lures,—UNCLASSIFIED Town clock (care oi)Ephraim Snow Repairs,Ephraim Snow .. . Cleaning &.repairing (E. Howard Co.) Damage to aatomobile Town Reports,distribution,J. P.Antoine Distribution,G.G.Mont- erio Envelopes &exp.,P.Bates Typewriter ribbons Typewriter paper - Ink,one doz.pints Blanks and express Express and postage on his- tories 1911,Litchfield's express .... C.W.Barron,harbor maps for 1911 Town Reports Total "Uaclassified" Transfers: Finance committee expenses . . Engineerino-account Printing Water for hydrants &Pub. Bldngs Fire dept.(ordered by Se- lectmen) Forest fires and fire dept Inspector of wires Board of Health ($193.25 by Selectmen) Clearing James Brook Care Straits pond Highways,(ordered by Se- lectmen) Drinking fountains Harbor Masters Lawrence (Town)wharf $30 00 60 15 00 $45 60 15 00 $10 69 6 75 6 95 $24 39 7 00 4 00 2 20 1 70 3 54 25 30 00 $10 58 50 00 107 75 140 83 27 50 6 79 17 15 200 54 89 05 27 35 279 51 17 20 50 00 3 32 $133 68 1812 TOWN OF COHASSET 99 Education,Osgood school fence 115 03 Town Commons 14 11 Recreation,(bal.over ordered by Selectmen)4 71 New hydrants,(outlay)223 2j Total transfers $1390 61 1524 29 Balance to Treasury 566 51 $2090 80 $2090 80 NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE &TELEGRAPH COMPANY (Services for individuals,charged to departmeats,which are reim- bursed.) Receipts $292 79 Expenditures,$301 34 Balance over receipts 8 55 $301 34 $301 34 CEMETERIES No appropriation Receipts,from sale of lots $72 90 Expenditures, — Labor,BenJ.F.Morse $4 80 Henry E.Brennock,lock on receiving tomb,old cem- etery 1 00 Writing deeds,N.B.Tower (4)2 00 Team (1911)1 50 9 30 Balance to Treasury 63 60 $72 90 $72 90 INTEREST Appropriation (town)$3200 00 Appropriation (State)on Met. •Parks Sinking Fund 75 60 100 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Received:On deferred taxes,gen- eral $536 75 "Bigelow Ass't"so-called ....1964 61 $2501 36 On bank deposits,: Rockland Trust Co $200 72 Hingham Nat'l Bank 195 78 396 50 2897 86 Paid:$bl73 46 Commonwealth of Mass.—Met. Parks Sinking Fund $75 60 Cohasset Savings Bank—on time notes 313 78 Cohasset Free Pub.Library, on two notes paid April 1, 1912 76 79 First Nat'l Bank,Boston,on $60,000 Bonds,1 year 2400 00 Rockland Trust Co.: Disc,on Note No.6,Antic. of Taxes $322 80 Disc,on Note No.7,Antic. of Taxes 374 30 Disc,on Note No.8,Antic. of Taxes 373 09 $1070 19 $3j36 36 Balance to Treasury 2237 10 $6173 46 $6173 46 PROTECTION OF PROPERTY—NEW HYDRANTS (OUTLAY) Appropriations —Elm St.,$110; Depot court,$135 $245 00 Expenditures — Moore &Co.—for both hyd- rants mentioned above....$3^5 43 Moore &Co.—for one other new hydrant,S.Main St. opp.prop.Dr.O.H.Howe 107 86 Balance over appropriations transferred to Incd 228 29 $473 29 $473 29 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 101 BEECHWOOD SCHOOL SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS (OUTLAY) Appropriation $460 00 Expenditures — Thomas A.Roche,labor and stock on toilet rooms 445 00 Edward Nichols (architect) plans,etc $15 75 Charged "Support of Schools"10 75 Balance to this Acct...6 00 $450 00 $450 00 HARBOR IMPROVEMENT (OUTLAY) New float (No.3)and run at Lawrence Wharf for commercial purposes. Approriation $300 00 Expenditures — Labor:John W.Brennock $55 50 Manuel S.Enos 30 75 Thomas A.Roche 6 80 $93 05 Material:Spar—Betts Bros.& Co.,$125 00 Lumber—Geo.F.Welch 29 27 Iron work—W.P.Malley . . 27 55 Hardware,paint,etc — Tower Bros.&Co 117^ $193 52 $286 57 Balance to Treasury 13 43 $300 00 $300 00 PURCHASE OF LANDS Appropriations —Thomas Spear lot or meadow $100 00 Manuel E.Salvador,meadow.425 00 $525 00 102 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Expenditures — C.W.Barron (for purchase of Spear lot;this property is going through Land Court to clear title)$100 00 Manuel E.Salvador for about three acres between Bord- er St.and Bailey's Creek (part reserved for said Salvador during his life). . 425 00 $525 00 $525 00 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE North Cohasset Post Office Building No appropriation Receipts—Rent $75 00 Expenditures — Repairing roof—^Arthur Bail- ey,labor and material..$75 51 Stone furnished inl911 —J. S.Beal 15 00 Balance over receipts $15 51 $90 51 $90 61 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS TEMPORARY LOANS No appropriation Received:Rockland Trust Co., anticipation of taxes — March —Note No.6 (No.1 of this year)$20,000 dis.at 2.69 per cent. Note No.7—$20,000 disc,at 2.75 per cent $39302 90 June—Note No.8—$20,000 disc at 3.63 per cent 19626 91 Paid:Rockland Trust Co. Oct.19—Note No.6,$20,000 ($322.80 int.)19677 20 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 103 Nov.19—Note No.7,$20,000 ($374.30 int.)19625 70 Dec.14—Note No.8,$20,000 ($373.09)19626 91 $5:929 81 $58929 81 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS NOTES AND BONDS FROM REVENUE Appropriation $8000 00 Paid:First National Bank.Bos- ton Four $1000 bonds,due Oct 1, 1912 $4000 00 Cohasset Savings Bank— Note (issue of 1905)due Dec. 16„1912 $4000 00 $8000 00 $8000 00 Oliver H.Howe,treasurer Co- hasset Free Pub.Library, demand notes,issue of 1904 $3068 43 4611 41 $7679 84 Payment of these notes was de- manded and they were paid April 1,1912.(from Corp Tax) MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS METROPOLITAN SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS Appropriation «28 22 Paid:Treasurer Commonwealth of Massachusetts $28 22 AGENCY Including amounts received and paid from corporation tax account,licenses,etc. Appropriations,State Tax $12437 50 County Tax 5540 gfj 104 DOINGS OP THE 1912 Received, — From State : Corporation Tax,balance of 1911: Public Service $238 94 Business 1 50 Nat'l Bank Tax 15 13 Corporation Tax,1912: Public Service 13324 80 Business 41 25 Nat'l Bank Tax 2113 24 Licenses,—. . 6th Clas^Liquor($l.,1911)..$2 00 Auctioneer's ,$2 00 Milk 4 00 Slaughter 3 00 Swill and Piggery 8 00 Bowling and Pool 4 00 Junk Dealers 10 00 Rebate on interest on amount reimbursed Selectmen Paid:i State Treas.,State Tax of 1912 1-4 of 6th Class Liq.Lie. (25 cts.1911) Treasurer Norfolk County, County Tax ,1912 Town's share (6 per cent.) cost of repairs,etc., Fore River Bridge (Chaps.230 &753,Acts' of 1911) OUTLAY of 1911:Reimburse- ment of Selectmen for harbor dredging Board of Selectmen (for depos- it in bank)balance for Parks,R.C.Billings fund, interest to be applied to maintenance, — $15734 86 $33 oa 21 69 12437 50 50 5540 86 3647 54 2179 05 1912 TOWN OF COHASSiiiT 105 Paxk at Centre .. . Billings-Pratt park 1150 00 1000 00 $2150 00 O.H.Howe,treas.Cohasset Free Pub.Lib.,two de- mand notes (seeMun.Indeb Account.,Notes &Bonds from Revenue) (The two items above are botl In payment of municipal indebt- edness.That for Parks was not listed as indebtedness.The sum of $10,000 was given the town in 1903 for parks,$8000,for Centre $2000 for Beechwood.Aproxi- mately $7850 was expended in 1903 &1904;the balance lost its identity in the town treasury.) Balance to Treasury. 7679 84 $33635 29 132 62 $83767 91 $33767 91 106 DOINGS OF THE 1912 •0)a . c -0)a -r r-l lO o ^ O 6 ©OOOCO <=>o ooooooo ooo cooo-oooo o «oooooo o o oo,_ooo ooo O O OOOOOOJ O M O O C o o S^«0 O _^<0 i-H <N coo )QO ooo O —O C^CS 3>I CO r-O I—O 0>P 3 p'o *<1 ^b*^>0 CO o o £2 •-_Tt t-I-O -N 0O_t~<-^<»O^M_^(M C^l CO rf O O <0 C5 05 OJ -^F—05 00 iC C^iM •on S 00 -»•—(MO O'MC0»« <C>O lO 3 OOTj"O ^3 O <©w ^ gj-trroci-OTO c««t^ oi —s;s --c-«i o e-'-!:J » (Mi-ia>i-iTtl3>r-ie0r-(COCT.<OCT 2 a So^^ "^"u r :2-S .^Q i/j -oUiO'.'5 i .^ 3 be o S fl 9 j;c3 c 5 X O ,,"T 3 2^o >.t-a. O «}^o ^ =C C P°'3 a <»a-' c^o 3 ^o a o 'a"J —l5 'o :^^S^o a 0.•"M .O O ^T M *"^:j «3 X) s5 o a; a}w i_"^^— I-t»oj c u ^^, ^ax:--""*o s s;S « CO 3n flCO,S c -S a a.S • i^a fe^-S g:^^^t^ !H = I-is 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 107 ooWr-l oao 8000 oo<oooo o S o o i«o o =-rtoI--^^o :-» (N (N Tji M >0 eo" oao t- o O 71 CC Tj< 0_Tf o_ oo"c^">o t~0;Tl<r-<r-^'^ClrHvO CO 00 »3 r^^O*>a 0>S *» eoao e««o S I >o lO lO ®i-oc 00 OS OJ 05 o o p 1—1-1 i-i e*>>rt f CO eo -*-»«»t ^^ o>o>OS aqsos 05 o.o>a ooo -o oo oooooooo o o o CC a .o^^c y OCO •-"COgo .2 OS'O S C =3 »-oo -I ^3 at: H o 'S -C, c,, ,"X a -2 a a -co Co «0 to Tj<00 o'l^ "O a >• re ^4>-„•C o C-0-- o,c C->- O O ep «I & -o «^ ^1^s 1,o c ^«O o ' A'-"=5 ^o . St:o ^ C'^en c/3 a-i. OSO 09 t-lO i- ri —«0 o,-^be c-^'2Sen E«« ^5 S a;(D S .O »)«® ^S ;5 Ph PQ^PhP^S CC »1<o «ss;C t- (D r-l S53 r»t- »n 00 00 't <o to -' «»«»«» t-O 00«-»I- OS CO lO ^iau) ®(U >- *H O a-«e P -4' w O—- t^U 14 o o u S a o U O 53 *S -Ota H P5 <-< r 108 DOINGS OF THE 1912 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE IN 1911 (and before) Paid in 1912 Town officers $418 95 Law 600 00 Engineering Account 50 00 Town Hall 102 38 Printing 7 00 Water for Hydrants &Pub.-^^ Buildings 10 82 Police Dept.,General $100 95 Police Dept.,Torching ex- penses 66 74 $167 09 Fire Department 42 16 Additional(1906)2 50 Forest Fires 2 50 Maintenance Alewife fishery 4 05 Board of Health 120 50 Clearing of James Brook . . 50 00 Highways (by Selectmen 14 25 Street Watering Acct.(by Selectmen)32 00 Watering or Oiling Streets.10 00 Fore River Bridge Maint 30 00 Harbor Maintenance 10 00 Charities,Cohasset Home 343 06 Add'l (for labor)19 10 Outside Poor 1204 43 Outside Poor,add'l 25 25 Gen'l Admn.add'l 4 75 Education,Town of Hing- ham(for tuition)112 00 Town Commons 2 30 Incidentals 25 Cemeteries 1 50 No.Cohasset P.O.building..15 00 Harbor Dredging,Reimburse ment of Selectmen 2179 05 V Total $5481 49 TOWN OF COHASSET 109 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN 1911 (and before) Received in 1912 Highways $12 00 Charities,Outside Poor Acct.. . 299 45 Telephones for Individuals....50 18 $361 63 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE IN 1912, not Paid Jan.9,1913 (of which the Town Accountant had knowledge Jan.27,1913) Town Hall,lamps $1 80 Fire Dept.(see acct.for de- tail)25 72 Schools.(claim of Electric Light Co.for power used over and above payments)79 56 $107 08 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN 1912 Not received Jan.11,1913 Moth Extermination (or Suppres- sion),reimbursement from State $764 82 Charities,Outside Poor,from Town of Hingham 132 73 $897 55 LIABILITIES OF COHiWSSET as of Januaryll,1913 Note payable : To DescrlptionAmount per cent.Due Cohasset Savings Bank Issue of 1905$4000 00 4 Dec.16,li,18 $56,000 Bonds payable Issue of 1911 To Firs't Natl Bk..Boston 4000 00 4 Oct.1,1913 no DOINGS OF THE 1912 Total Indebtedness, and Bonds). (Notes 8000 00 Oct.1,1914 8000 00 Oct.1,1915 8000 00 Oct.1,1916 8000 00 Oct.1,1917 8000 00 Oct.1,1918 6000 00 Oct 1,1919 6000 00 Oct.1,1920 $60000 00 RECAPITULATION OP THE DEBT OF COHASSET Listed,interest-bearing debt,as of Jan.13,1912 $75679 84 Listed,interest-bearing debt paid in 1912: Notes,time,due Dec.16 $4000 00 Demand ,Library 7679 84 Bonds,due Oct.1 4000 00 $15679 84 Debt,Jan.11,1913 ' $60000 00 Listed,interest-bearing debt paid in 1912,as above $15679 84 Unlisted debt paid in 1912 (bal. ance for "Parks")2150 00 TOTAL DEBT PAID IN 1912..$17829 84 INSURANCE ON TOWN PROPERfrY TO BE RENEWED IN 1913 April 1 to 17,$11,000 on Town Hall.Insurance of $1000 on this property was cancelled by a com- pany in 1912 on account of the motion pictures.Oct.18,$1000 on the G.A.R.hall. CAHASSET—1912 Balance Sheet RECEIPTS Revenue. — General : Real &Pers.Taxes 1912 $126102 51 Poll Taxes 1912 1000 00 $127102 51 1912 TOWN OF COHASSBT Real &Pers.Taxes 1912 $50638 35 Poll 1911 &previous 36o 00 From State (see Agency) Licenses From County,Dog licenses . . From Court,Fines Commercial Offset to Outlays Municipal Indebtedness .... Agency,Trust,etc..Refund Total Cash Receipts Balance on hand Jan.13 1912 GRAND TOTAL PAYMENTS Current charges against Revenue,- Maintenance $98127 64 Interest 3936 36 Debt (Notes &Bonds;bal.for Parks)$17829 84 Metropolitan Sinking Fund 28 22 Outlays (including reimbursement of Selectmen) Temporary Loans Agency,Trust,etc.,(including Norfolk Co.Special Ass't Fore River Bridge) Total Cash Payments Balance on hand,Jan.11,1913 Balance on hand Jan.11,1913, (as above Ill $51004 35 15734 86 33 00 363 32 75 26 $194313 ^n 9333 80 58929 81 21 69 $262598 60 823 76 $263422 36 $102064 00 $17858 06 $119922 06 11458 92 58929 81 21626 40 $211937 19 51485 17 $263422 36 $51485 17 112 DOINGS OF THE Add unpaid orders,1911 $400 00 Add unpaid orders.1912 198 30 Amount of cash in Treasury,Jan. 11,1913 FIXED PROPERTY (Outlay—1912) Additions to Schedules given in 3 910 and 1911: Town Hall,Gallery exit $118 25 Vaults,first floor 268 00 Vaults,basement 116 95 Police Dept.,new buildings and boxes Fire Dept.,New boxes $176 86 Auto.comb,chemical 5200 00 Prot'n Prop.,new hydrants Forest Fires,new extinguishers (not for replacement) Highways,on acct.new wall..$250 00 New road sweeper 250 00 Watering or oiling streets New tar kettle $85 00 New hot oil wagon.'850 00 Harbor Improvement,new float, No.3 $286 57 Harbor dredging (reimburse- ment Selectmen)2179 05 Education,Support of schools..$10 75 Beechwood Schools,sanitary Improvement 450 00 Purchase of Lands,(Spear and Salvador lots) 1912 $598 ^0 $52083 47 $502 20 152 50 $5376 86 473 29 67 70 $500 00 $935 00 $2465 62 $460 75 525 00 $11^58 92 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 113 It should be recorded,also,that the town has received this year (1912)a new up-to-date sprayer,and equipment for the work of the Gypsy Moth Dept.;the cost was $1200,of which the State paid one-half,and the town (through reimbursement in its ac- count with the State)the other half. Conclusion. Total debt paid in 1912,$17,829.84 (see page 111). The accounts of Cohasset were in excellent shape at the end of the fiscal year,as far as overdrafts were concerned, with a few small exceptions.The one large exception (the gypsy moth suppression)will be commented on in its turn. The '*Printing"appropriation should be increased by at least $100 ;the expenses for this purpose are growing and not decreasing. The appropriation for "Hydrants,"etc.,will have to be increased for 1913 somewhat to take care of the rental for extra hydrants on King street and elsewhere.The actual cost will be at least $4,362.50.For the new hydrants in- stalled in front of the Osgood School,in Depot square and on North Main street (near the residence of Dr.Howe)the town will not have to pay rental. The **Fire Department"overdraft was taken care of by the Forest Warden (''Poorest Fires"—another branch of the service),with his consent and that of the Selectmen. The increased cost in maintenance was due to the instalment in service of the automobile combination chemical and hose truck. The overdraft for *'Moth"work was a large one — $1,952.81 —but,to be fair in this matter,it should be stated that the sum of $764.82 was received from the State as reimbursement on January 25,1913,too late to be en- tered in the accounts of 1912 as a credit.It should also be noted that the equipment of this department has been in- creased this year b}^the addition of a new and powerful sprayer costing $1,200,also of other supplies,including hose,the most of which undoubtedly is now on hand ready 114 DOINGS OF THE 1912 for the work of 1913.The full nature and value of these left-over supplies are not known to the accountant.There is on file in the office of the accountant an itemized bill from the State Forester to the effect that $2,246.51 in value of supplies was furnished this town in 1912,also a sprayer of the value of $1,200,of which the town paid one-half.The town's share of expense on the supplies above-mentioned was one-fifth,or $449.30,and of the sprayer,$600,—a total of $1,049.30.This is a little less than one-third of the actual cost,$3,446.51.It will be seen that the sprayer at $1,200 and the tardy reimbursement of $764.82 together more than make up the overdraft of $1,952.81. It will be noted that the Selectmen expended $193.25,in large part for services and labor,chargeable to the '*Board of Health."No appropriation was made this year (1912) for '*Inspection of Animals."This comes under the State classification of "Health and Sanitation,"and is provided for by law,Revised Laws,Chapter 90,Section 12.Section 14 of the said chapter provides that an inspector of animals "shall receive a reasonable compensation from the city or town for which he is appointed."Therefore,at least $100 should be appropriated for this purpose. The "Highway "account has not been over-run,although the highway surveyor was not paid for the last four months of his services.The Selectmen have expended on account of *'Highways "and "Street Watering "(old bills),$296.71, Of this amount,$76.38 was for curbstone and carting for Depot avenue in front of the post office,which was almost demanded by public safety,and certainly is a great public convenience.The highway surveyor paid for the labor on this job out of his appropriation.Another piece of work which seemed necessary for public convenience and safety was the grading in front ot the Beechwood Improvement Association;this cost $96.18. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 115 The accounts for "Charities"were well-administered;a complete statement will he found under that heading.The true net cost of the "Home"for 1912 will be found under "Cost of Support of Poor,"after "Recapitulation of Poor Accounts."The true net cost is given as $2,229.22,and from this may be taken the cost of the horse,$325,as an expense of this nature can properly be divided and charged to a series of years representing the average life of a horse. The amount available for the use of "Town Commons" was increased in 1912 by $64.92,the interest on the $2,150, properly drawn from the treasury of the town and invested. Of the sums received for interest on deferred taxes in 1912,$1,964.61 was on the big tax assessed,the total tax and interest being $55,186.44.The taxes are reported in their j)roper place.This whole sum should be held intact, at interest,pending the result of litigation. Finally,in the amounts charged to "Agency,"etc.,will be found $3,647.54.This represents the town's share (6%) of the cost of repairs on Fore River Rridge (Cha[)ters 230 &753,Acts of 1911).This was in the nature of an assess- ment or requisition by the County Commissioners of Norfolk County,dated Sept.10,1912,and required the town to pay on or before Nov.15,1912.No appropriation had been made to cover this expense,and only an approximate appro- priation could have been made,as the correct figures were not probably available when the tax levy was committed to the Collector.Considering the number of other expendi- tures charged to Corporation Tax,the town was very fortu- nate in having enough in that account to meet this demand. EDWARD L.STEVENS, Cohasset,January 28,1913.Town Accountant, 116 DOINGS OF THE 1912- REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR t9t2. Platform scales over 5,000 lbs Platform scales under 5,000 lbs Computing scales All other scales Weights . Dry Measures . Liquid measures milk jars) Gasolene pumps (other than Adjusted. 2 1 10 Sealed. 3 12 10 39 117 2 48 2 Non-Con- Sealed,demned. 47 examined. 1 examined. Totals ....20 233 48 4 Nine inspections of scales,measures,etc.,on junk col- lectors'and pedlars'wagons were made in 1912,and one test weighing of a bushel of potatoes from a car-load lot. These potatoes were sold from the car in bushel bags by out- of-town dealers and delivered around the town.The bushel weighed by the sealer was found correct. The coal business in the town for 1912 was very dull, owing to a scarcity in that commodity.Three test weighings were made ;two of home dealers and one of an out-of-town dealer.In the cases of the home dealers,one was found exactly correct in 3015 lbs.and the other 5 lbs.short in one ton.This is a very good showing and comes about as near perfection as can be expected in handling big scales.In the case of the out-of-town dealer,his load was found to be 30 lbs.short in two tons or 4,000 lbs.As this load was hauled a number of miles,the shrinkage was not great.With cor- rect weighing,the experience has been the longer the haul, the more the shrinkage ;but it should not come out of the consumer. The sealer recommends that $100 be appropriated for this department in 1913. EDWARD L.STEVENS, Sealer of Weights and Measures. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN Togfcther with the Reports of the ASSESSORS,OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,TOWN TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR For the Year Ending December 31,J9J2. REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN. Your Selectmen would ask the careful attention of the taxpayers and voters to the several reports of the officers having in charfife the ex})enditures of the appropriations for the year ending December 31,1912. In our last report,mention was made that Mathew Mul- hern,not being satisBed with the award made by the Select- men for land taken in building the new road laid out from Pleasant street to Smith place,had commenced suit that the damage in the taking of his land mighht be determined by a jury.The case was tried the last of November,1912. The day before the trial began,counsel for Mr.Mulhern asked through the town counsel if the Selectmen would add one hundred dollars to the award.They replied that if Mr.]\lulhern would accept the award as made and withdraw bis suit it would be agreeable to the Selectmen,feeling they had treated him very generously in the award made.This was refused and the next day a jury of twelve men and Messrs.Brown and Worthen under escort of a sheriff came down and viewed the location of the road and in the after- noon of the next day the trial began and ended atone o'clock on Friday.After the intermission the judge gave his charge to the jury ;they returned to their room and in about one-half hour returned a verdict for Mr.Mulhern of $325.00 with interest added in accordance with the instruc- tion ef the court of $23.94 ;total of $348.94. Counsel for Mr.Mulhern in due time made a motion for a new trial which was argued by Messrs Brown and Worthen at Dedham before Judge Crosby,Dec.6,1912.As no re- port of the result of this action has been received your 120 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Selectmen would ask that the unexpended balance for this road be subject to their order until the ease is settled. At the regular meeting of the Selectmen,the last Thurs- day in March,1912,the Superintendent of the Electric Light and Power Company called and said the company proposed to run the street lights from dark until daylight, and the next day the following letter was received : North Abington,Mass., March 29,1912. Mr.Philander Bates,Chairman Board of Selectmen, Cohasset : Dear Sir—Confirming our conversation of yesterday we are pleased to inform you that,commencing April 1st we shall run the street lights which we are furnishing the town of Cohasset on a moonlight schedule,from dark until day- light,instead of from dark until 1 o'clock,as formerly.We are also pleased to inform you,which I failed to mention yesterday,that commencing with bills rendered in May,the rate for residence lighting will l)e reduced to seventeen cents per kilowatt hour without discount.We feel assured that the residents of Cohasset will appreciate both the all night lighting and the reduced rate,and that these changes will prove mutually beneficial. Very truly yours, THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY OF ABINGTON AND ROCKLAND. F.M.Sanderson,Superintendent. The company on coming into possession of the property of the Cohasset Electric Company have been engaged in putting in new poles,separating the light wires from the fire alarm,police wires and.telephone cable,and in a short time will have the whole line in good order.Should street lights 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 121 go out,people livinor near will confer a favor by notifyinor the Superintendent,Hurry R.Pratt,Beech wood,or either of the Selectmen,by telephone or post card,and immediate attention will be given. Ui)on a petition to the County Commissioners for a widen- ing at the corner of Depot avenue and South Main street,a hearing for all parties interested was held at the Town Hall,the location viewed by the Commissioners,and the town has been ordered to make a widening in accordance with the plan submitted.This work will have to be done in March after the annual meeting.As the Water Company were setting hydrants voted by the town at last annual meeting,the one immediately in fnmt of the Tilden Block was moved south to its present location.A plan has been made of the stone curl)ing needed,and at the annual town meeting an appropriation will be asked for to meet the ex- pense.The Selectmen will also be prepared to make a statement of the amounts required for the annual appropria- tions. Respectfully sui)mitted, PHILANDER BATES, HERBERT L.BROWN, WILLIAM O.SOUTHER,Jr., Selectmen. LIST OF JURORS. As prepared by the Selectmen in accordance with the revised laws : NAME.OCCUPATION.STREET. Harry C.Bates,laborer,Cedar Pranklin Beal,farmer,Hull Oliver H.Bates,farmer.Beechwood William H.Bates,carpenter.King 122 DOINGS OF THE 1912 NAME. Charles T.Bourne, George W.Crocker, Dudley S.Dean J.Pemington Gardiner, Manuel A.Grassie, Joseph St.John, Joseph Jason, Fred G.James, Samuel F.James, Thomas F.Kane, Henry T.Lincoln, Arthur Mulvey, Andrew H.Prouty, August F.B.Peterson, George H.Stevens, George F.Sargent,Jr., Ephraim Snow,Jr., Edward C.Tower, Manuel P.Valine, Frank W.Wheelright, James A.Washington, Charles Wilson, OCCUPATION.STREET. retired.Margin carpenter,North Main agent.Atlantic ave. agent.Border grocer.Pleasant grocer.South Main pilot.Elm laborer.King carpenter.King innholder,South Main retired.South Main innholder.Forest ave. laborer.Pleasant real estate agent,Sohier insurance,South Main painter,Beechwood broker.Beach cushionmaker.South Main night police.Stock bridge farmer.Beechwood porter,North Main laborer,South Main LIST OF JURORS DRAWN. Feb.10.Harry W.Lincoln,Supreme Judicial Court. March 21.Thomas W.Doyle,Superior Court. "21.Benjamin F.Morse,Grand Juror. *'30.Henry E.Sweeny,Superior Court. April 22.Samuel E.Pratt,Superior Court. May 29.Elijah F.Lincoln,Superior Court. Sept.26.B.Preston Clark,Superior Court. Dec.26.Edgar eT.Pratt,Superior Court. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 123 ASSESSOR'S REPORT, The undersigned Asses^sors of the Town of Cohasset,here- with present a statement of their work for the year ending Dec.31,1912. The financial condition of the town as shown in the Assessor's report shows a ))al:ince in favor of the town.As the amount of tax received from the New Eiighind Trust Company is included in the statement and the Trust Com- pany has coumienced suit to recover it,the balance reported may eventually be chanired. TABLE OF AGGREGATES Valuation of I'eal estate April 1,1911 Valuation of personal estate April 1,1911 Total valuation ..... Valuation of real estate April 1,1912 Valuation of personal estate April 1,1912 Total valuation Increase in real estate,1912 Decrease in personal estate,1912 Total decrease No.of polls April 1,1912". State tax .... Metropolitan tax . Hio^hway tax .... County tax .. Town grant .... Amount available in treasury . Overlayings .... Amount assessed $4,382,233 00 5,610,536 00 $9,992,769 00 4,590 326 00 4,9 14,715 00 $9^i05,041 00 208,093 00 695,821 00 $487,728 00 736 $12,437 50 197 58 114 00 5,540 86 113,659 51 $131,949 45 20,000 00 $111,949 45 3,583 04 $115,532 49 124 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Amount assessed,December,1912 : Tax rate per 1,000 ... Numbeo of persons ossessed Number of persons assessed on pro- perty Number of persons assessed on poll tax only Number of dwellings assessed 1912 Number of horses assessed,1912 Number of cows assessed,1912 Number of neat cattle assessed,1912. Number of swine assessed,1912 . Number of fowl assessed,1912 . Number of acres of land assessed, 1912 $2,224,961 12 00 1312 902 410 733 261 169 44 6 358 578,048 ASSETS OF THE TOWN. Due from the Commonwealth for State and military aid Town of Hingham Town wharf Four water carts Odorless excavator Road machine . Steam roller and building Stone roller Oohassett home and land Balance in Treasury . $615 00 132 73 2,000 00 800 00 125 00 150 00 1000 00 25 00 25,000 00 65,853 29 $95^301 02 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 125 TOTAL INTEREST BEARING DEBT. Cohasset Savings Bank ..$4,000 Funded debt ....56,000 Total interest bearing debt .60,000 00 Assets .... •95,301 02 Total assets over liabilities •$35,301 02 Respectfully submitted, HERBERT E.BROWN, PHILANDER BATES, W H.LI AM O.SOUTHER,Jr., Assessors, 126 DOINGS OF THE 1912 REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. The amount of assistance rendered to the outside poor and to those in the Cohasset Home shows a decided decrease over 1911.Although the number of inmates at the Home has increased,the running expense has been about $100 less than in 1911,and $1689 less than in 1910.The Board be- lieves that in Mr.and Mrs.Pinkham,keepers of the Home, the town has management of which it should be proud.The Home is neatly kept,nothing is wasted,and the inmates are cared for in the most considerate manner.The Overseers of the Poor invite any interested citizen to visit the Home any Wednesday. The Board wishes to mention the fact that Mr.C.W. Barron has,without expense to the town,ploughed and richly fertilized about eight acres of the Town Farm in the rear of the Home.Previous to this act of Mr.Barron the tract of land was a bush pasture.Mr.Barron has agreed to sow this land to grass,and leave it a valuable hay field,with- out expense to the town.This act of Mr.Barron will greatly enhance the value of the farm. The aid rendered the poor outside the Cohasset Home this year amounts to $2,879.49,this amount being $1,272.71 less than in 1911.Although this amount shows a decided decrease in the expense for outside relief in 1911,no worthy person has been deprived of assistance.Each case has been carefully investigated,and although the law prohibits the publication of the names of those receiving aid,the money has been carefully distributed,and only those found to be worthy have been given relief.The total amount for assist- ance rendered was : 1912 $5,108 71 1911 6,279 24 1910 7,286 47 1912 TOWN OF C0HA5SET 127 This saviniT was effected larirely by the change in man- agement of the Cohasset Home in November,lillO,and by the emph)yment of a Town Physician at a stated salary. A contribution of $150 was made by the Board from the Overseer's ap})ropriation towards the maintenance of a dis- trict nurse.The nurse has given part of her time to the needy poor for the compensation received from the Board. This has proved to be a great ))enetit to the poor,bringing much comfort and relief to sick mothers and little children. The Board recommends a sufficient sum for the continuation of this work,and desires to thank Mrs.Matthew Luce for the great interest taken by her in the matter. We wish to call your attention to the fact that the amount recommended by your Board has proved sufficient to meet all demands,aud there is still a balance of $696.25 unused. It must be remembered that the appropriation of $7,566.39 included $1,566.89 for the payment of unpaid bills of 1911, this overlay being the result of the recommendation of the Cohasset Finance Commission. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM O.SOUTHER,Jr., PHILANDER BATES, HERBERT L.BROWN, Board of Overseers of the Poor, 128 DOINGS OF THE 1912 REPORT OF THE TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES. 1912.TOWN OF COHASSET in account with Newcomb B.Tower,Treasurer and Collector. Dr. Paid orders of the Selectmen as follows : Dr.Oliver H.Howe,Treasurer of Co- hasset Free Public Library,2 demand notes $7,679 84 Cohasset Savings Bank,1 time note, issue of 1905 4,000 00 First National Bank,Boston,bonds, numbered 1 to 4,inclusive ..4,000 00 Rockland Trust Co.,3 notes,in full for money hired in anticipation of taxes of 1912 60,000 00 Salaries and expenses of town officers ex- clusive of Overseers of the Poor .6,015 09 Water for hydrants and publi Police department Fire department . Highways and sidewalks ic buildings 4,130 01 6,675 79 2,073 14 13,102 49 4,993 52 19,939 03 3,468 00 7,877 10 Watering and oiling streets Support of schools Conveyance of pupils Support and relief of poor Board of Health,salaries and expenses .1,196 29 Suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths 8,892 69 Public libraries 2,100 00 Removing snow .....1,450 88 Observance of Memorial Day ..250 00 Town Hall ......1,834 97 Printing 707 75 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 129 Insurance premiums Cohasset House Electric lights for streets Fore River bridge,repairs and assess- ments ..... Auto.Coml)i nation lire truck Tar wagon and street sweeper Two lots of meadow land at harbor Tree Warden,services and expenses Town commons .... Investment of Robert Charles Billings fund ..... Interest ..... State and Military Aid Soldiers'and Sailors'Relief . County tax ..... Conmion wealth of Massachusetts,State tax ...... Commonwealth of Massachusetts,Met Parks loan sinking fund Commonwealth of Massachusetts,Inter est on above .... Commonwealth of Massachusetts,Nan tasket Park,maintenance . Commonwealth of Massachusetts,repairs on State Highways Commonwealth of Massachusetts,25^ liquor license mone}^. New England Tel.&Tel.Co.,municipal service ..... Abatements on taxes Legal services and expenses . Forest Fires ..... Sealer of Weights and Measures,salary and expenses .... Preservation of alewive fisheries $600 00 6,917 44 3,767 54 5,200 00 1,100 00 525 00 596 31 479 03 2,150 00 2,790 57 735 00 542 33 5,540 86 2,437 50 28 22 75 60 93 76 114 00 50 301 34 1,640 84 728 10 225 65 94 68 10 27 130 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Inspection of street wiring ...$250 00 Labor and material for improvement of James'Brook . Straits Pond,improvement of Lowering grade of hill on Oak street Fence in rear of Osgood School building Installation of new hydrants . Harbor maintenance,including salaries of harbor masters ..... Recreation expenses .... Woodside Cemetery .... Town Float,No.3 Beechwood Schoolhouse,special repairs North Cohasset Post Office,special re- pairs ......90 51 Eeimbursement to Selectmen for Harbor Improvement bill as paid by them in 1911 2,179 05 Reimbursement to Fmance Committee of 1911 for expenses paid by said com- 289 05 227 35 299 64 115 93 245 00 429 12 454 71 9 30 286 57 450 00 mittee .....199 37 Incidental account 971 30 Balance on hand : $213,578 03 Uncollected 1911 taxes ..$3,018 09 Uncollected 1912 taxes ..11,282 36 Uncollected 1912 moth bills .67 67 • t\i ^68 12X£i Cash on hand and our deposit 51,485 17 65 85^29 ^ $279,431 32 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 131 Cr. Received balance in Treasury from former account $25,391 20 Town of Deertield,reimbursement on outside poor account ....176 95 Town of Hingham,reimbursement on out- side poor account ....122 50 Philander Bates,Guardian,on account .Julia A.Glynn 52 66 Philander Bates,settlement of account of Mrs.Marianna Grassie ...50 00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,tempo- rary aid reimi)ursement ...131 00 J.J.Sullivan,board of Mrs.E.J.Ham- mond at Cohassct Home ...120 00 Sundry persons,payments on Coha.ssei Home account as paid into the Treas- ury by the Superintendent .353 85 Sundry persons,tele})hone service ren- dered 292 79 Frank W.Browne,6th class liquor licenses for 1911 and 1912 ....2 00 One Auctioneer's license ...2 00 Junk dealers'and pool licenses and fees 14 00 Ephraim Snow,janitor,income from town hall 221 00 Frank W.Mead,rental for town hall for moving picture exhibitions ..702 00 Frank W.Mead,excess electric current for moving picture exhibition ..15 94 Cohasset Catholic Club,rental of town hall 18 00 Ladies'Charitable Society,rent of small lower room in town hall ...24 00 Caleb Lothrop,Agent,rebate on insur- ance premiums,town hall ...17 11 132 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Irving F.Sylvester,Secretary of Board of Health,permits and licenses issued $11 00 One abated tax ...'..2 00 Harry W.Lincoln,refund for duplicate order given .....6 25 Caleb Lothrop,Financial Secretary Os- 'good School Committee,for materials sold 36 92 County of Norfolk,dog license money .363 32 Cohasset Savings Bank,income from Ripley fund 40 40 Darius W.Gilbert,Inspector of milk, licenses issued .....4 00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,tuition of children 11 00 Sundry persons,payments on highway account 679 24 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,motor vehicle fees fund ....337 20 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,sup- pression of gypsy and brown tail moths 279 79 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,Cor- poration tax,public service ..13,563 74 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,Cor- poration tax,business ...42 75 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,National Bank tax 2,128 37 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,Mili- tary aid 120 00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts,State aid 415 00 Money hired in anticipation of taxes ...$60,000 00 Less discount ..1,070 19 $58,929 81 1912 TOWN OF COH ASSET 133 Clerk of District Court of E.Norfolk, fines,fees,etc...... Sheriff of Norfolk County,tines re- ceived ...... Frank W.Mead,for police service at town hall ...... Sundry persons,police uniforms as fur- nished ...... Thomas L.Hates,Chief of Police,refund from court case .... Sundry persons,for town histories sold ...... Edward L.Stevens,unexpended balance by town committee for purchasing;com- bination fire truck .... Alfred Heal,on account rent for North Cohas.set post oflirc .... Sundry persons,for lots sold in Wood- side Cemetery ..... Cohasset Savinors Bank,income from Robert Charles Hillinirs'**ConHnon" fund 34 72 Cohasset Savin<rs Hank,income from Robert Charles r,il]inL's'"Pratt park" fund ...... Cohasset Water Co.,use of fire hose Special fees received by collector of taxes ...... Summonses for collection of taxes . Selectmen,l)alance in settlement of 1911 harbor account ..... Interest on taxes collected Interest on l)ank deposits Assessors'tax list committed July 19, 1912 .... ^ 155 26 20 00 85 50 70 53 62 00 82 30 8 50 75 00 72 90 30 20 2 00 2 00 26 60 21 69 2,501 36 396 50 15,532 52 134 DOINGS OF THE TOWN OF COHA^SBT 1912 Assessors'supplementary tax list for 1912 123,376 63 Assessors'December assessment,1912 481 13 Assessors'moth account as committed with tax list 1,671 19 Assessors'special assessment,additional, for 1911 30,145 00 $279,431 32 NEWCOMB B.TOWER, Treasurer and Collector. CoH ASSET,January 11,1913. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The School Committee presents the following report for the year 1912,with an estimate of the amounts which will be required for the support of schools and for conveyance of pupils for the current year. Detail of school work is contained in the annual re- port of the Superintendent of Schools,which includes the reports of the Principal and Supervisors of departmental work. The amount required for conveying pupils for 1913 is in- creased over the amount required last year,owing to the in- creased number of pupils being conveyed from the Beech- wood District,and the necessity of having a number of pupils conveyed by train from the North Cohasset and King Street Districts. The Beech wood District now requires three barges where two barges have done the work in previous years. Our estimate of the amount which will be required for the current year is as follows : For Superintendent *'Teachers . *'Janitors . **Heatinof and ventilatinor '*Repairs and supplies . *'Books and stationery *'Miscellaneous . $800 00 14,250 00 1,000 00 1.650 00 1,500 00 1,000 00 750 00 Total $20,950 00 138 DOINGS OF THE 1912 For conveying pupils : Jerusalem Road District $900 00 King Street District 660 00 Beechwood District ..1,920 00 Parker Avenue District 50 00 N.Y.,N.H.&H..500 00 Total ..$4,030 00 The following Rules and Regulations for conveying pupil& have been adopted by the Committee : CONVEYANCE OF PUPILS. Rules and Regulations. EQUIPMENT. Contractors having in charge the conveyance of pupils shall keep their conveyances and harnesses in sound repair. They shall provide horses capable of covering the routes with such expedition as is consistent with safety. They shall provide such blankets or robes as are necessary for the comfort of pupils. Capable drivers of good character shall be provided. DUTIES OF DRIVERS. Drivers shall always have their horses under perfect con- trol. Drivers shall not allow pupils to drive. Drivers shall not leave their horses while conveying pu- pils. Drivers shall follow the routes as laid out and shall stop only at houses and points where pupils are to be taken on or left. Drivers shall not use improper language while conveying pupils. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 139 Drivers shall co-operate with the Principal of the Osgood School and shall report to him each morning pupils guilty of improper language or conduct. Drivers shall be familiar wifh these rules and regulations. CONDUCT OF PUPILS. Pupils shall be orderly and shall not use improper lan- guage while in school conveyances. They shall take and retain seats assigned to them. They shall not ride on the steps nor get on or oti'convey- ances while said conveyances are in motion. Pupils who disobey these rules and regulations may be deprived of the right to ride in school conveyances for such time as the Principal or Superintendent of the school shall determine. ROUTES. King Street.Morning,over Sohier Street to King,on King t6 corner of Pond,thence to School House via King and North Main.Afternoon,from School House via North Main and King to corner of Pond and King,thence return to stable via King and Sohier Street. Jerusalem Road.Morning,North Main Street to Jeinis- alem Road,thence to West Comer,returning via Jerusalem Road,Jerusalem Road extension,Nichols Avenue,Jerus- alem Road and North Main Street to school.Afternoon, return by same route. Beechwood.Morning,from Brown's grocery store over Beechwood Street,South Main Street,Summer Street and Elm Street to school.Afternoon,return to Brown's groc- ery store over same route.From December 1 to April 1 this route to be extended to a point opposite the Ira Pratt house daily,and between the opening of school in Septem- ber and December 1,and also between April 1 and close of of school year in June,on days which are untit for pupils to walk. 140 DOINGS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET 1912 Parker Avenue.Between December 1 and April 1 when weather conditions make it unfit for pupils to walk. The King Street and Jerusalem Road barges will stop upon notice to the drivers at the Post OflSce. CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS. The co-operation of the parents of pupils conveyed is earnestly sought to the end that proper conduct may be maintained. MONTHLY REPORT. A monthly report on conveyance ccmditions shall be made to the School Committee by the Principal of the Osgood School. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W.GAMMONS,Chairman, BURTON S.TREAT,Secretary, EDITH M.BATES, MABEL L.SOUTHER, GEORGE JASON,Jr., CALEB LOTHROP, School Committee. 1912 DOINGS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET 141 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the School Committee 0/Cohasset: The followiiiir report of the public schools of the town is respectfully submitted for your consideration.It is the twenty-fifth in the series of annual reports of the Superin- tendent of Schools : According to custom,this report covers briefly the main facts relative to the orcjanization and manacrement of the schools for the year,together with the statistics concerning enrolment,attendance,teachers and salaries.To it are appended the reports of the Principal of the High School and the Supervisors of Music,Drawing and Manual Train- ing. Teachers. It is an accepted fact that the teacher makes the school, and it follows that a school system that retains the services of good teachers for a period of years is sure to be efficient. Frequent changes make it impossible for schools to do their work well,for new teachers have to become acquainted with a new system and new pupils,and the pupils have to accustom themselves to new methods of instruction and dis- cipline. The town is fortunate in having a considerable number of teachers who have been loyal to the schools,faithful in their duties and efficient in service for many years,and others who have served for shorter periods with equal devotion to the best interests of the pupils. The only change of teachers in the elementary^schools oc- curred in the ninth grade.Miss Harriet C.Gould re- signed in March,and Mrs.Mary Paddon substituted until the close of the school year in June.In September Miss Linda Hutchifison,a graduate of Boston Universit}^took charge of the grade and remained until the close of the fall 142 DOINGS OF THE 1912 terra.It was then decided to employ a male teacher,and Mr.Fred A.Chapman,a graduate of Salem Normal School, was chosen. Miss Mary Nye,who had been a very successful teacher in the High school for several years,resigned in June in or- der to accept a position in Spokane High School.Miss Esther D.Pierson,a graduate of Wellesley with an ex- perience of two years in teaching,was secured to fill the vacancy. Miss Maude E.Black,Supervisor of Drawing,resigned in June,and Miss P^thel L.Buck,a graduate of the Massa- chusetts Normal Art School,was selected for the position. She has taught drawing for two years in the Holbrook-Avon district. Miss Charlivene C.Blake,who had taught writing in the Osgood School since May,1912,accepted a position else- where in December,and Miss Mae E.Birmingham,a graduate of the Baypath Institute and teacher of writing for several years in commercial schools,was appointed. The High School. Five regular teachers are employed in the High School. The enrolment for the school year ending June 21,1912, was 78 —30 boys and 48 girls.Eleven pupils were gradu- ated in June. Two courses are maintained,the general course which in- cludes the college preparatory,and the scientific,and the commercial course.By choosing his courses wisely and ap- plying himself closely to his work a pupil can prepare for any college,technical school or normal school in four years, or he may fit himself for a business position. The laboratory facilities are not adequate,but they are the best possible in the present building.The rapid advance in science work has made it necessary for high schools to provide additional rooms and equipment.Buildings con- 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 143 structed twenty years ago were designed to meet the needs and conditions that prevailed at that time. In the past the major part of the time and energy of high school teachers throughout the country has been devoted to the preparation of pupils for college entrance examinations wdiich have been determined by the colleges.The per cent- age of pupils who have made up the college preparatory classes has been relatively small.The great majority of the pupils have received less consideration than they deserved. The small high school found it very difficult to do justice to all pupils.The special needs of the many have been over- looked.A new viewpoint has been taken,and added im- portance has been attached to subjects that are eminently practical and designed to help develop natural aptitude along the lines of business and skilled labor.There is no longer an aristocracy in education,no class that enjoys the pr:vi- leo^es accorded the men of learnino^during the Middle Ajres. Industrial education has come to the front and we must shape our courses and teaching to meet the new conditions. The following is a list of the graduates from the High School,June,1912 : Herbert eJohn Grassie,Frederic Arthur Thayer, Lott Elmer Bates,*Edith Rosella Pratt, *Irene Marion Oliver,*Charles Clifford Gammons, *Bertha Lillian Martin,Hannah Frances Sullivan, Beatrice Mary Martin,Hester Stanley James, Esther Stevens. With honors. The Grades. In the nine grades there were enrolled 411 pupils —381 in the Osgood School and 30 in the Beech wood Primary School. Thirty-one were graduated from the ninth grade in June, and twenty-seven entered the high school in September. The grade work was seriously interrupted by the absence of many pupils on account of contagious diseases.A 144 DOINGS OF THE 1912 great effort was made to assist pupils in making up their work,and in making promotions at the close of the year each individual case was given careful consideration. During the past two years we have had an unusual amount of absence,due to the prevalence of measles,mumps, whooping cough and scarlet fever,and the rigid enforcement of quarantine regulations. By careful management the deficiencies that have not been made up already will in time be remedied,but patience and much individual instruction must be employed. Fifteen pupils in grade eight had not completed the full amount of work at the close of the school year in June,and consequently could not be promoted with the rest of the class. At the opening of the schools in September a special teacher,Miss Muriel Carberry,was employed to instruct the fourteen of that number who returned with a view to their full promotion to the ninth grade before the beginning of the new year.Her work was completed on December 20,and her special class has become a part of grade nine. By this simple and effective method we have retained in the schools a considerable number of pupils who otherwise would have left us. The number of pupils in the grades of the Osgood School is larger than ever before,and it is evident that the building will not accommodate many more. Writing. The importance of writing has been fully recognized in the past,and our teachers have endeavored to teach their pupils to write legibly and rapidly,but as pupils have passed from grade to grade they have met different methods.Ver- tical writing produced legibility and uniformity,but business men objected to it on the ground of lack of character and rapidity of execution.The majority of the teachers had 1912 TOWN OF COH ASSET 145 learned the method of teaching the vertical script,and the change to muscular movement writing was confusing. In order to systematize the teaching of writing in all the grades and high school classes it was decided to employ a special teacher who should take full charge of the work from the third grade through the school.The results are prov- ing very satisfactory. Medical Inspection. The School Physician has been of great assistance through- out the year,particularly during the periods when there have been ei)idemics of contagious diseases.He has given freely of his time in making inspections and in following up persistent cases. It is unfortunate that the hiw docs not allow him to give advice or prescribe in certain cases. The health of the children must be safeguarded at any cost.The teachers made the usual tests of eyesight and hearing according to law,and the following is a statement of the results : Number of pupils examined ..487 Number of cases of defective sight .54 Number of cases of defective hearing 9 Number of parents notified ..34 Manual Training and Drawing. The manual training work of our schools,including draw- ing,has for its chief object the awakening of the constructive sense and the development of motor activity.It helps the pupil to find himself arid realize his power,at the same time olivine:him the satisfaction of seeing the results of his work. It makes a practical application of what he has learned in mathematics,and trains his power of observation. The manual training room has been enlarged and improved, and additional equipment has been provided. 146 DOINGS OF THE 1912 The sewing classes have been conducted by Miss Grovenor, teacher of the seventh grade,and the pupils have shown trreat interest. A good beginning has been made in this department and the results justify its extension. Music. The music teaching has been under the skilful direction of Mr.Sawyer.The regular teachers have carried out his plans,and the singing of all the pupils has improved. Parents who have visited the schools have had an oppor- tunity to judge of the quality of the work and they have shown their appreciation. Attention is called to the reports of the Supervisors. Course of Study. Any course of study in order to be serviceable in making out the daily programs must be elastic and subject to change. Arbitrary limits cannot be set and followed.A minimum amount of work is indicated,and freedom is granted to the skilled teachers in assi^ninoj the work to meet the needs of the pupils who aie being taught.An outline giving the subjects to be taught in the various grades and classes is necessary,and a time schedule is often very helpful,and I present with this report a revised outline of the course of study and the time schedule now in use. Within the past few years school systems have been revo- lutionized,and an entirely new idea of education has appeared. The old idea that every child must adapt himself to the established means and methods of education resulted in a system in which those who were fitted by natural endowment were retained and educated,while others who could not be made to follow the S3'stem were allowed to leave school. The new idea recognizes the right of every child to the benefits of education and seeks to fit courses to the indi- vidual needs of the pupils.The average boy does not exist, 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 147 and in makins:courses of study and outlines we must keep in mind the individual differences that exist in every class. Individual teachinor is the most effective form of all teach- ing.The only standard is the pupil's own standard estab- lished under the careful direction of teachers who understand their pupils. All plans of organization,grading and promotion must be subservient to the needs of every child.Courses must be shaped so that there will be time for more individual instruction,for more attention to backward children,and for a more general understanding of the problems at hand. Measures have been taken to make more effective a course of study embodying the principles stated above. Industrial Education. Chapter 471,Section 7,Acts of 1911,provides that: "Any resident of any city or town in Massachusetts which does not maintain an approved independent industrial,agri- cultural or household arts school,offering the type of train- ing which he desires,may make application for admission to such a school maintained by another city or town.The board of education,whose decision shall be final,may ap- prove or dissaprove such application.******Xhe city or town in which the person resides,who has been admitted as above provided,to an independent industrial,agricultural or household arts school maintained by another city or town, shall pay such tuition fee as may be fixed by the board of education ;and the commonwealth shall reimburse such city or town,as provided for in this act." This act made it possible for any one with proper qualifi- cations to obtain an industrial education without payment of tuition. An industrial school was established by the city of Quincy, and one of our boys is a student there.This school is con- nected with the Quincy High School,in which the industrial pupils spend one-half their time,the other half being spent in the local plants of manufacturing industries. 148 DOINGS OF THE 1912 SCHOOLS,TEACHERS AND SALARIES Schools. High School : Ti-acht^rs. Stanley C.Lary,principal Esther D.Pierson Minnie E.Bigelow . Marion C.Chandler Helen L.Colby Osgood School : Grade IX.Fred A.Chapman . Grade VIII.Martha P.Bates Grade VII.Esther Grovenor Edith R.Day .Grade VI. Grade V. Grade IV. Grade III. Grade II. Grade I. Margaret J.O'Brien May A.Gammons Anna M.Voller Rachel Harrison Sarah E.Fox . Beech wood Primary : Grades L, II.,III.Eva S.Bassick Supervisor of Music : Edmund F.Sawyer . Supervisor of Manual Training : Annie B.Whidden . Supervisor of Drawing : Ethel L.Buck Special Teacher of Writing : Mae E.Birmingham Unassigned assistants : Lott W.Bates Myra L.Beal . Annie E.Souther Present Salaries. $1,900 00 650 00 800 00 800 00 700 00 900 00 650 00 650 00 600 00 600 00 650 00 650 00 650 00 650 00 550 00 350 00 350 00 300 00 600 00 300 00 300 00 300 00 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 149 Enrolment and Attendance for the Year Ending June 21,1912. Number of pupils in all the schools Number between 5 and 15 years of age Number between 7 and 14 years of age Number over 15 years of age Average membership .... Average attendance .... Percent;!ire of attendance 487 436 315 51 4-7 420 90 (Six pupils attended Canterbury Street School,Hingham.) Enrolment for the Fall Term,1912. High School : Freshman Class 27 Sophomore Class 17 Junior Class .14 Senior Class 21 Total .79 Osgood School : Grade I .,,53 Grade II 32 Grade III 45 Grade IV 45 Grade Y 49 Grade YI 50 Grade YII 45 Orade YIII 35 Grade IX 44 Total .398 Beechwood Primary School : Grades I,11,I][I .•29 Total enrolment 506 150 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Statistics for the Year Ending June 21,1912. Schools. p a- s c 76 or. bi S > < 73 c eS 'O J-< >< 69High.......94 Osgood : Grade IX ...31 31 29 93 Grade VIII ....48 48 43 90 Grade VII 41 40 36 90 Grade VI .45 44 38 86 Grade V ..51 49 43 88 Grade IV 43 43 39 91 Grade III ,43 41 36 88 Grade II .36 34 30 88 Grade I ..43 35 30 85 Beechwood : Grades I,II,II ..30 29 27 90 487 467 420 90 Conclusion. During the past year the work of the schools has been interrupted seriously by the absence of a large number of pupils on account of contagious diseases,but the teachers have met the situation with a determination to regain what- ever was lost.The good results of united effort are ap- parent,and the prospect of a successful year is at hand. Respectfully submitted, NELSON G.HOWARD, Superintendent of Schools, Cohasset,December 31,1912. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 151 REPORT OF PRINQPAL OF HIGH SCHOOL. To the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools : I am pleased to su]>mit for your consideration the follow- ing report,in which I wish to state some ot the things which have been acccmiplished by the Cohasset High School during the last nine years. Since 1903,twenty-one students have passed entrance examinations to Colleges and Technical Schools,three have entered State Normal Schools,and several others have been fitted to enter various schools of advanced training.In one instance has the school used its privilege of issuing a certificate,and in that case the pupil passed examinations in over half of the subjects,the school certifying the remainder of the requirements. This last year one of our students competed successfully with students from the high schools of this Congressional District,for the appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. From an economic point of view,the work of the Com- mercial Department,which was inaugurated in 1902,has eclipsed any other work of the school,for it has served a far greater number of pupils.Starting with a small equipment and a few pupils in a class room on the second floor,this department now occupies the former assem])ly hall on the third floor,and has attracted to its courses and helped to good positions a large percentage of our pupils.Too much praise cannot be bestowed on this department for the eflS- ciency of its service.Its graduates occupy positions of responsibility,'and their success,to a large extent,has be^n due to the quality of instruction received in the Commeicial Course. It must be apparent to all that it is impossible from an economic standpoint for small communities to maintain hiah 152 DOINGS OF THE 1912 schools which will contrast favorably,as regards equipment and teaching staft',with those of larger communities.Still the Cohasset High School has been able to offset these ad- vantages in a large degree and,if there is one factor which has been responsible for the success attained,it has been the devotion of its teachers to the interests of their pupils. In October,a Parent-teacher Association was formed.Its object is to bring about greater co operation between the home and the school.All parents and friends of the school have been asked to join the Association and to attend its meetings. In conclusion,permit me to thank you for your good-will and support. Respectfully submitted, STANLEY C.LARY, Principal Cohasset High School. Cohasset,Dec.31,1912. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MANUAL TRAINING. To the Superintendent of Schools: I present for your consideration this brief report of the work of the classes in manual training. The classes have been made up of the boys of the seventh, eighth and ninth grades,and boys and girls from the fresh- man class of the High School.A few pupils from other classes have shown an interest in tne work and have been allowed to do s[)ccial work. The boys have followed the course in Avood-working,and the results show progress.The girls have received instruc- tion in metal work. The models have been m:ide with care,and all have gained l)ovver to use their hands.Pupils have been granted greater 1912 TOWN OF COH ASSET 153 freedom in the choice of models,and many useful articles have been made for the homes. The girls have shown unusual interest in the metal work. They have made paper knives,lamji shades,bowls,hat pins, pen trays,bracelets,and finger rings. Whitewood has been used almost exclusively this year, but we hope to use other woods later in order that all may become acquainted with their characteristics. The improvements in the manual training room are ap- preciated.We are pleased to welcome parents to our classes,and we wish them to know what we are attempting to do —not to turn out carpenters,l)ut to develop the men- tal,moral and physical powers of the child. I wish to thank all who have shown an interest in our work. Respectfully, ANNIE B.WHIDDEN. €oHASSET,Dec.30,1912. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING. To the Superintendent of Schools: To make a dull collection of words known as a report be- gin to express the aims,the amount of area,and the actual re- sults obtained in the field of drawing^is more or less difficult. The aims are many —the greatest is to provide a course of study best chosen to train the eye,the hand and the judgment of every child,that he may do more readily and in a better way the problems which he will find in his school course and in his work thereafter and not necessarily as many people suppose to convert him into an artist.With these thoughts in mind I have phinned ihe following course of study for the grammar grades : September and October.Fall flowers and fruits.Pencil, Ink,Water Color. 154 DOINGS OF THE 1912 November,Design for Book Cover.Lettering. Deceml)er,Construction and design.Boxes,Cases and Holders for Christmas Gifts. January,Working Drawings. February and March,Object Drawings. April,Figure or Animal Drawing. May,Landscape. June,Spring flowers. At the same time the primary grades are learnino-free hand cutting,measuring,paper folding and how to draw with pencil,crayons,brush and ink. The biirorest problem lies in the HiiJ^h School for here must be given to the pupils of the four years a satisfactory course mfree hand and also mechanical drawing all in one short da}^a week.These periods seem all too short and too far apart to make very rapid progress. It seemed best to divide the work in the Freshman class and give the hoys training in lettering,measuring nnd simple projection,which would be of value later in mechanical drawing or in work be3^ond the school career,while the girls receive instruction in printing,design and representation of foliage,flowers,fruits and familiar and beautiful objects with pencil. To make the work vital and practical I have given the girls of the upper classes freedom in selecting the subjects and objects best suited to the medium they are working with. The interest and efl'ort given by the upper class boys to their mechanical drawing is creditable,and we are endeavor- ing to meet the requirements of the higher technical schools. I feel that the superintendent,teachers and pupils have given their best interest to the work and a ready response to its demands.Under these conditions the outlook for re- sults to be gained in the future is most encouraging. Respectfully submitted, CoHASSET,Dec.30,1912.ETHEL L.BUCK. 1912 TOWN OF COHA.SSET 155 REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC Mr.Nelson G.Howard, Superintendent of Schoolf^, Dear Sir :—I am glad to be able to report that we have had a profitable year's work in music.Notwithstanding some interruption due to the epidemic during the months of September and Octo])er we have made good progress aud in some grades much improvement over the work of the pre- ceding year. In the lower s^rades we have been orivins:considerable at- tention to simple folk-dancii)g and movement songs.The children enjoy this kind of work exceedingly and it is de- lightful to see them doing it.It is useful in developing their rythmic sense and results in more spontaniety and less self-consciousness in their sinoflno:.We shall do more of it as time goes on and introduce it in more advanced grades. Good work has been done,too,in the upper grades and we are now getting better part-singing than ever before. The introduction of the Victor talking machine has resulted in increased interest in good music.It is now used in the public schools in many places and its usefulness is very generally recognized. We are particularly fortunate in having a strong coips of teachers,and to their efficient co-operation with the super- visor we are largely indebted for the excellent results that have been obtained. Very respectfully yours, EDMUND F.SAWYER, December,1912.Supervisor, 156 DOINGS OF THE 1912 REPORT OF THE STAMP SAVINGS. The Stamp Savings is being carried on at the Osgood School,as in the last nine years.The epidemic of scarlet fever at the beginning of the f)resent school year prevented the opening of the Bank until much later than formerly. The children take the same interest in saving their pennies. It is pleasing to know that the Stamp Savings was desired in the Beechwood Schools,and it was started there in the early Fall. Respectfully submitted, BESSIE L.TOWER. CoH ASSET,December,1913. HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY. GENERAL COURSE. College Preparatory or Scientific. English 5 English 5 English 5 English 5 Latin 5 Latin 6 Latin 5 Latin 5 Ancient His .3 Eng.Hist.3 Sol.Geom.or Trig .5 Algebra 5 PI.Geometry 5 Adv.Geora.5 Adv.Algebra 5 Drawing 1 French or Ger.4 Fr.or Ger.4 French or Ger.4 Music 1 Drawing 1 Drawing 1 Drawing 1 Elem.Science 4 Physics 5 Chem.or Physics 5 Music 1 Music 1 Mu.sic 1 Periods 21 25 29 34 Commercial Course. English 5 English 5 English 5 Bus.English 5 History 5 History 3 History 3 History 3 Algebra 5 Geometry 5 French or Ger.4 P'reuch or Ger.4 Bookkeeping a FivMch or Ger,,4 Bus.Prac.5 Bus.Practice 5 Com.Arith.2 Bookkeeping 3 Sten.&Type .5 Sten.&Type.5 Penmanship 1 Penmanship 1 Chem ano Physicsi5 Drawing 1 Cora.Arith.2 Music 1 Music 1 Periods 23 24 27 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 15 7 SYNOPSIS OF COURSE OF STUDY,WITH TIME SCHEDULE.(Grades.) (Time given in minutes a week.) Subjects,Grades I.II.III.IV.V.VI. 60 60 60 30 30 30 100 100 100 100 100 100 VII.VIII. 30 30 75 75 IX 30 75 75 75 50 50 50 50 50 50 200 250 250 250 200 200 200 210 175 600 500 500 240 240 210 180 105 175 100 100 180 180 180 175 50 75 150 200 200 200 220 240 120 Too 150 180 135 175 75 75 75 60 60 60 75 80 60 60 60 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 100 100 100 100 150 150 Morning Exer- cises Recesses Physical Exer cises Language anc Grammar Reading Geography Aritlimetic History Spelling Physiology and Hygiene . Writinor Drawing and Na ture Study Music Algebra Manual Training and Sewing Latin (elective) COURSE OF STUDY IN ARITHMETIC. Grade I. 1.Counting from one to fifty. 2.Fractions.One-half,one-third,and one-fourth. 3.Simple relations of numbers from one to ten inclusive. 4.Denominate numbers.Length :inch,foot,yard ; value :cent,nickel,dime.Actual measures should be placed in the hands of the children,and used by them. Other terms like week,month,should be used as necessary. 100 100 100 100 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 120 60 60 60 175 158 DOINGS OF THE 1912 5.Original concrete problems given by the teacher and pupils,involving counting and measuring. Oral arithemtic should constitute the greater part of the work of the first year.The blackboard should be used freely.The following materials are suggested :Inch cubes,splints,pegs,foot rulers graduated to inches,yard sticks,squares and oblongs of cardboard of various sizes, prisms,toy money,cards for number perception and com- binations. The problems in this grade as in all others,should appeal to the interests of the children,and to their home life and immediate needs. Grade II. 1.Reading and writing Arabic numbers to one hundred Roman numerals to ^11,using clock dial.Signs,-[-»—?=; Counting by I's,2's,3's,5's to ten times each of these num- bers,as a basis for the multiplication tables. 2.Addition,[subtraction,nmlti[)lication,and division of numbers to 40,no multiplier or divisor greater than 12 re- quired.The numbers to 20 should be taught objectively. 3.Fractions.Teach J,J.Use objective work with cubes,paper folding,paper cutting,bloc s,drawings,and other similar material. 4.The addition tables completed.The 45 combina- tions of addition and subtraction.Multiplication to 10x5. Division mastered within the range of the multiplication tables learned.Short columns of figures added. 5.Denominate numbers.Review work of Grade 1. Teach liquid measure :pint,quart,gallon ;time :reading time by the clock,current dates ;making change to $1. 6.Problems and exercises involving measurements and comparisons,to develop simple ideas of size,form,like- nesses and difi'erences in objects. No attempt should be made to teach the reasons for pro- cesses.Teach signs only^when a need for their use arises. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 159 Grade III. 1.Reading and writing Arabic numbers to 1000;Ro- man numerals to L.Continue the counting to Grade II,to 1000 ;Roman numerals to L.Continue the counting to Grade II,to include 6's,7's,8's and 9's,as a basis for the multiplication tables and as a review of the addition com- binations.Signs,-f-,—X,^,^,$,c. 2.Review the 45 combinations.Oral work of the type of 36 4-40,26 +42,and 342 +24,where no carrying is involved. Written work of tour orders,including dolliirs and cents. 3.Subtraction as suggested b}the work in addition. 4.Multiplication tables completed through 10 x 10,and made an object of drill until the facts are thoroughly memo- rized. 5.Divison of numbers of four orders,the divisor being of one order.Short division by 20,30,,etc.,and long division with divisors whose unit figure is 1 or 2. 6.Fractions.Teach J,:^,i,\.Halves reduced to sixths,and thirds to sixths.Oral addition and subtraction of such fractions.Objective work when necessary. 7.Denominate numbers.Review tables already studied. Teach square inch,square foot,and square yard,with dia- grams illustrating areas.Objective work in finding volumes in cubic inches.The ton.Table of time completed. 8.Simple exercises in buying,selling and making change. Original problems relating to local conditions,including the other studies of the class. To the materials suggested for Grades I and II may be added the square foot and the square yard (cut from heavy paper),and drawings showing the number of square inches in the square foot,and the number of square feet in the square yard. The units of measure should he in constant use. 160 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Grade IV. 1.Reading and writing Arabic numbers to 10,000 ;Ro- man numerals to C.Counting by ll's and 12's,as a basis for the multiplication tables to 12 x 12. 2.Constant practice in addition and subtraction,to secure accuracy and rapidity.Use drill tables.Much rapid oral work,the numbers being spoken by the teacher or writ- ten one above the other on the blackboard. 3.Multiplication tables to 12 x 12.Oral multiplication of any two numbers whose product is less than 50.AVritten exercises in multiplication and division,no multiplier to exceed 99,and no divisor above 12. 4.Fractions.Special attention to fractions from J to ^. Addition and subtraction of fractions where the common denominator can be found by inspection.Easy reductions. Easy multiplications involving integers and fractions,and two fractions.Decimal fractions based on common fractions and the table of United States money. 5.Denominate numbers.Constant review of tables, with applications.Tables of long and cubic measure. 6 Measurements.Practical application of tables to mea- surements. 7.Problems as in the preceding Grades should relate to the interests and needs of the child. The year's work should close with a systematic review. The materials used should include the units of measure of the preceding Grades,and objects for measurement con- structed from heavy paper or wood. Grade V. 1.Reading and writing Arabic numbers to 1,000,000; Roman numerals to M ;decimals of two orders. 2.Daily oral practice with small numbers to secure skill in the four operations.Written exercises in the four oper- ations.Multipliers and divisors of three orders.Thp two factors of numbers less than 100.Comparison of factors 1912 TOWN OF COI:asSe.T 161 and products.Review the multiplication tables through 12 X 12. 3.Common fractions.Review the work of the preced- ing Grades,using objects when necessary.Greatest com- mon divisor and least common multiple.Use the business fractions,^,i,\,^,i,^,J^,fg. Practical uses of cancellation.Oral and written work with aliquot parts that are used in l)usiness. Decimal fractions.Development based on common frac- tions and the table of United States money. Reduction to and from common fractions.The four oper- ations completed. 4.Denominate numbers.Reduction.The operations. Review all tables,adding circular measure,dozen,gross quire. The units of measure thus far learned should be applied in measurements,drawing and construction. 5.Original problem'^,both oral and written.Bills made and receipted.Utilize local conditions. The year's work should close with a careful review. Grade VI. 1.Reading and writing of Arabic numbers,integral and decimal. 2.Review the tables.Oral and written practice in the four operations.Analysis of simple i)roblems. 3.Factoring.Greatest common divisor.Least com- mon multiple.Cancellation (avoid needless difficulties). 4.Fractions.Practice in the four operations with com- mon fractions and decimals.Equivalence of familiar deci- mals with common fractions. 5.Denominate numbers.Review and apply weight, capacity,time,length,service and volume measures.Brief attention to the semiobsolete tables. 6.Measurements.Areas of rectangles and right tri- angles. 162 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Measuring the dimensions and finding the surfaces and volumes of cubes and right prisms. 7.Original problems based on actual conditions. Analysis. Discussion of the market prices and discounts quoted on school and household supplies. All problems should be within the range of the child's ex- perience and comprehension. Grade Yll. 1.Decimal notation of integers and fractions. The identity of common fractions,decimals and per cents taught.The equation. 2.Oral and written exercises in the fundamental processes. Special attention to rapid addition.Multiples and factors. Squares and their roots. 3.Percentage.Percentage applied to commercial trans- actions,including interest. 4.Decimal and common fractions continued,and used in solving problems that involve the units ot"measure pre- viously studied. 5.Simple proportion.Develop objectively the percep- tion of proportion.Comparison of lengths and volumes. 6.Denominate numbers.Review of tables.Oral ex- ercise in changing denominate units.Compound numbers. 7.Measurements of surface,solids,lumber and wood. Construction of models of solids from heavy paper. 8.Problems in protit and loss and simple interest.Com- mercial papers —bills,receipts —prepared and used.Simple forms of accounts.Analysis. Grade VIII. 1.Review decimal notation.Types of numbers written. Relation of integers,fractions and compound numbers. 2.The fundamental operations reviewed with integers, common and decimal fractions,and compound numbers. Rapid oral and written work,and short methods. i912 TOWN OF COHASSET 163 3.Denominate numbers.Review all the tables,and 4ipply them to practical problems. 4.Longitude and time.Show the use of standard time. 5.Interest.Simple interest finished.Compound inter- est,work limited to savings bank accounts.Business meth- ods of computing interest.Use interest tables. Partial payments.Discounts.Review of percentage. 6.Ratio and proportion.Ai)plications to business prob- lems. 7.Problems representing actual business conditions. Bills,cash accounts,balancing accounts.Analysis. Grade IX. 1.Review of the fundamental operations,with integers, common fractions,and decimals. Rapid computation and short methods.Application of denominate numbers. 2.Ratio,proportion ;square foot. 3.^Measurements.Lines,angles,triangles,quadrilate- rals,the circle,rectangular solids,and the cylinder. Application in the measurement of surfaces,volumes, land,lumber,distances,etc. 4.Measurements of the surface and volume of the circle, sphere,prism,cylinder,pyramid and cone.Ratio of similar solids. 5.Percentage and its application to business.Discounts; commission ;promissory notes ;partial payments ;taxes ; government revenues ;stocks and bonds ;exchange ;part- nership. 6.Bank accounts.The various forms of common bank- ing should be explained.Pupils should be encouraged to save money,and to open a savings bank account. 7.Problems relating to the common business of the people of to-day. 8.Review of all the subjects of the course. 164 DOINGS OF THE 1912^ COURSE OF STUDY IN LANGUAGE. First Grade. Lanffuaae work should be laro^elv a matter of correct oral expression in all subjects.Have daily talks upon some ob- jects of interest known to the child,or presented by the teacher with the aim to get concise and definite statements. Use pictures.Carry the language into every lesson,insist- ing upon correct statements.Written Work.Copying names and residences of pupils,short sentences ;capitals^— I,beginning of sentences ;name of pupil,residence. Second Grade. Oral.Names of objects,qualities,actions;descriptions of pictures and objects;reproduction of short stories; memory gems.Written Work,Copying;capitals^— names of persons,streets,towns,cities,days of the week, months ;period after sentence,after abbreviations ;abbrev- iations,—initials,Mr.,Mrs.,St.,bbl.,lb.,ft.,yd.,pt.,qt., bu.,pk. Third Grade. Oral.Descriptions ;stories reproduced ;memory gems ; forms and names,as round,oval,square,rectangle,etc.,also the forms applied to objects,as tub,marble,Qgg,stove,etc.; use of is and are,was and were,did and done,saw and seen, has and have.Written.Capitals,as in first and second years,at beginning of a line of poetry,at the beginning of a quotation,the word O;quotation,marks in an undivided quotation ;apostrophe in common contractions ;abbrevia- tions^—Dr.,A.M.,P.M.,Supt.,Mass.,Co.;writing the headings of letters ;use the singular and plurals of nouns, teaching the formation of plurals in s :written descriptions weekly ;short dictation exercises twice a week. Fourth Grade. Oral.Continue the work of the Third Grade.Written. From this point onward,teachers will work on parallel lines 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 165 in fhe written and the oral language ;making one supple- ment the other.Original exercises once a week,dictation exercises of about live sentences each four times a week. Develop idea of statement and question.Punctuation^—pe- riod and question-mark,apostrophe in contractions and in possessive singular,hy})hen when word is divided,divided quotation.Plurals in es^also of man,woman,child ox, goose,Joot,tooth,mouse^louse.Envelopes addressed,let- ter forms.In written descriptions use Nature Study,pic- tures and stories.Encourage pupils to illustrate compo- sitions by drawings and diagrams. Fifth Grade. Oval.Reproductions ;stories.Use readers for much of this work.Pupils should learn to talk freely.Encourage them to talk about subjects that arise in their studies —such as people,historical characters,occupations,etc.Written, Dictations four times a week,original work once.Letter writing,—familiar letters.Capitals,—titles,geographical names,taught from those used in the geography lesson ; plurals in ves ;descriptive and narrative writing,using the material furnished by other subjects. Sixth Grade. From this point onward,regular oral language lessons, other than in grammar recitations,should be dropped ;but correct language should be insisted upon in all oral work. Written.Original work once a week,dictations covering subjects of previous grades and those taught this year,four times a week.Written Work as in the Fifth Grade ;syno- nyms,develop the paragraph idea.Technical.Sen- tence,—parts,kinds,—distinguish nouns and verbs.Ana- lyze sentences by telling kinds,parts.Forms of nouns, uses of nouns as subject and object of verbs. 166 DOINGS OF THE 1912r Seventh Grade. Written.Original once a week,dictation four times. Technical.Reviews.Sentences,—simple and compound ; nouns and pronouns ;verbs,irregular verbs parts and uses especially. Eighth Grade. See Sixth Grade for written work,add notes of invita- tion,acceptance,and refnsal,business letters.Technical. Eeviews.Construction of sentences,relations of nouns and pronouns and verbs,adjectives,adverbs,prepositions,con- junctions,interjections.Study of complex sentences. Ninth Grade. For written work see Seventh Grade.Technical.A complete course in grammar. NOTES. Have a short time set aside for daily work in oral lan- guage,and in addition make every oral recitation a lan- guage lesson.Full statements should be required at all times in the lower grades. Pupils must first be led to observe carefully,then to ex- press the result orally,before being allowed to express it in writing.This requires constant practice under careful guidance.Pupils in the first and second grades should be required to write,daily,what they have already expressed orally.At first this should be written for them by the teachers upon the board or upon the individual papers,each having his own sentence to write. The best objects for the basis of conversational lessons, are those of common occurence,—especially familiar animals and plants,Have the object,one for each pupil,if they can be obtained. All written work should be examined by the teacher,re- turned to the pupil,and mistakes corrected by him.Avoid giving the pupil the correct form or spelling,if he is sap- 1912 •TOWN OF COHASSET 167 posed to know it.Cull attention to the mistake and indi- cate its nature,that he may think the correct form.Chiss mistakes should be noted and corrected with the chiss.It is well to allow the pupils at times to correct their own papers,es|)ecially in dictation exercises. COURSE OF STUDY IN GRAMMAR. Grade VII. I.Oral and Written Exercises. 1.Oral reproduction of reading lessons,and of stories and poems read at home. 2.Description of familiar objects in nature. 3.Expression in the pupil's own words of the thoughts and sentiments in the poems that have been memorized. 4.Conversations on geographical and historical subjects, followed by carefully written summaries. 5.Composition writing,the subjects to be those in which the pupils have the greatest interest. 6.The correct pronunciation and use of words frequently mispronounced and misused. 7.Use of the dictionary. 8.Common synonyms and homonyms, y.A few roots,prefixes and suffixes. 10.Brief biographical sketches. II.Grammar.—The Study of Easy Sentences. 1.The subject and the predicate. 2.The kind of sentences. 3.The uses of words in forming sentences. 4.The parts of speech. 5.Adjective and adverbial phrases and clauses. 6.Prepositions. 7.Classes of pronouns ;declension of personal pronouns. 8.The active and the passive voice. 9.Simple analysis. 10.Rules of syntax studied in connection with words occuiTing in sentences. 168 DOINGS OF THE •1912 Grade VIII. I.Oral and Written Exercises. 1.Oral and written reproduction of reading exercises. 2.Abstracts and summaries of lessons,of stories,and of class-room conversations. 3.Reports on home reading. 4.Narratives ;descriptions of real and imaginary ob- jects,scenes and expciiences. 5.Letter writing ;advertisments ;telegrams ;short ar- ticles of news for publication ;formal notes. 6.Oral and written exercises on poems carefully studied ; and on beautiful pictures,statuary,etc. 7.Dictation exercises. 8.Synonyms and honumyms. 9.Roots,suffixes,prefixes and compound words. 10.Application of the rules of syntax. II.Grammar.—The study of Simple,Complex and Com- pound Sentences. 1.Analysis. 2.The parts of speech and their properties. 3.Principles of syntax illustrated by familiar examples. 4.Punctuation. 5.Systematic review ;classification of sentences ;func- tion of word,phrase and clause elements. 6.Sul)division,inflection and syntax of the parts of speech Grade IX. I.Study parts of speech with use and definition. II.Analysis and construction of simple,complex and compound sentences. III.Clauses and their relation to the sentence.Original sentences used to illustrate all cases. IV.Composition twice a week upon tamiliar subjects. V.Teach the verb and its place in the sentence,its 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 169 agreement,and its relation to other words in the sentence. VI.Read good literature and interpret the meaning in accordance with the syntax. COURSE OF STUDY IX GEOGRAPHY. Grade IV.—Concrete Geography. I.Observations. (a)Weather;sun's path ;winds ;temperature ;sea- sons. (b)Simple study of soils,sand,gravel and clay. (c)Study of Cohasset and vicinity. II.Study of the earth as a whole. (a)Shape,size,motions,land and water masses. (b)Representations on globes and maps. Grade V.—Concrete Geography. I.Observations. (a)Weather records ;rain and snow ;climate ; storm . (b)Continue work of Grade IV. II.Study of the earth as a whole. (a)The poles ;axis ;circles ;zones. (b)Map drawing.Local maps drawn and ex- plained. Grade VI.—Concrete Geography. I.Continue observations. (a)Shore lines ;harbors ;hills ;streams ;valleys ; plains. (b)The prevailing winds ;rain fall ;plant growth. II.The Western Hemisphere. (a)The United States and Canada. (b)The important countries of South America. (c)Massachusetts. Grade VH.—Concrete Geography. I.Continue observations. II.Study of the Continents. 170 DOING'S OF THE 19 12" III.The Eastern Hemisphere. .(a)General features ;drainage ;surface ;lakes ; rivers ;mountain systems, (b)Climate ;productions ;minerals ;people ;rela- tive importance of sections. Make use of supplementary reading to impress facts and conditions. Grpde VIII.—The Eastern Hemisphere,continued. (a)Physical features. (b)The relative importance of the countries. (c)The industries and customs of the people. (d)The chief cities ;exports and imports ;routes of commerce. (e)The Island Groups. Course in reading upon the great cities of the world. The United States. (a)Physical features and natural divisions. (b)Commerce ;cities ;people ;routes of commerce- land and water. (c)Products and manufactures by natural sections. Grade IX. The United States,Canada and Mexico. (a)Social and commercial relations. (b)Exploration and settlement. (c)Expansion of the far west.The development of Canada and Mexico. The geographical distribution of railways. Mathematical Geography.Special study of the states,par- ticularly of Massachusetts. Physical Geography one-half year. COURSE OF STUDY IN HISTORY. Second and Third Grades.(No text books.) Places of historic interest in town visited and story told ; objects of historic interest shown and talked about.Settle- 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 171 raent of town,—time,place,people.Historic persons of the town and their deeds.Use pictures to supplement ob- jects of interest,that the life of the early people and the changes from time to time may be shown. Teachers should seldom read to the pupils,as books deal- ing with these subjects are apt to be beyond the pupils'un- derstanding ;read,however,if anything of interest within their comprehension can be found. Fourth and Fifth Grades. Myths (no text book).Pandora,Jupiter,^Mercury,- Philemon and Bancis ;Juno,—Iris ;Minerva,—competition' between her and Neptune,Arachne ;Apollo,—Daphne ; Diana ;Venus ;Mars ;Vulcan ;Neptune ;Pluto ;Cadmus ; Orpheus ;Phaeton ;Orion ;Pyramus and Thisbe ;Echo and Narcissus;Hercules,Perseus,Jason,and Q^dipus and their adventures ;Trojan War :Ulysses.Also an idea of the Teutonic myths. Sixth Grade. Greece (no text book).Position and power in the ancient world;Beliefs of the people;Leading poets,ora- fors,statesmen,and soldiers;Athens;Sparta;Persian Wars,—Marathon,Thermopylae,Salamis,Plattea ;Alexan- der the Great;Strength and weakness of Greece;Fall, — causes. Rome (no text book).Position and power;Beliefs of the people ;Leading poets,orators,statesmen,and soldiers ; Hannibal ;Caesar ;Contests between the plebians and pa- tricians :Fall,—causes. Seventh Grade. Read United States History. Eighth Grade. Talk over English History with special reference to the development of the Anglo-Saxen race and the growth o£ constitutional liberty. 172 DOINGS OF THE 1912 United States.Topography.Early People.Early Discoveries.Northmen.Columbus.Spain m America, —Explorers (one or two thoroughly,read and locate others) , territory gained,present territory,imprint left upon United States.France m America.,—Explorers (Champlain and Jesuits,read and locate others),territory gained,present territory,imprint left upon the United States.England in America,—Explorers (Cabots,Kaliegh,Traders,others read and locate).Settlements,—New England (Massa- chusetts thoroughly as a type,connect local history ;New Hampshire,Rhode Island,Connecticut),Southern (Virginia as a type,Maryland,North Carolina,South Carolina,Geor- gia),Middle (New York,—study Hudson's explorations, — and New Jersey;Pennsylvania and Delaware),People (Manners and customs,education,religion,occupations, development of towns in New England,government). French and English.Intercolonial Wars (Names,causes, character of the fighting,results).French and Indian War (Causes,strength of parties,plan,leading men on each side,Quebec and result,results of the war.Read the en- tire war to get a connection).American Revolution. Causes (Lexington especially).Campaign around Boston (Bunker Hill,result).Campaigns against New York and Philadelphia (Object,Battle of Long Island,Trenton, Brandy wine,result).Burgoyne's Campaign (Object,Sar- atoga,result).Campaign in South (Object,character, Yorktown,result. J}^ote.Re:id to get the outline of the entire campaign,but study object,turning point,and residt only in detail. Other topics (Arnold's treason,Continental money,gov- ernment peace)."Critical Period"(Weakness of the new country,Articles of Confederation,Constitution. Ninth Grade. ^'Establishing the Nation'''(Washington and his cabinet). Hamilton's plan,AVhiskey Rebellion,foreign afiairs,--Spain, 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 173 Barbary States*,France,England,including the rival claims, Jay's Treaty,Impressment of seamen,and the War of 1812. Note.In the War of 1812,learn causes and results only, read the war. Slavery.Introduction,At Revolution,Cotton Gin,Pro- hibition of Slave Trade,Missouri Compromise,Nulliffcatien (Not slave topic,but given because of bearing of principle upon the subject),Free Soil Party and Abolitionists,"Uncle Tom's Cabin,"Annexation of Texas,War with Mexico (Omit the study of the war at present,simply the fact and the addition of territory and its etfect upon slavery),Cali- fornia,Kansas and Nebraska,Dred Scott,John Brown, Election of Lincoln,Secession,Emancipation,Constitutional Abolition. Tariff.AVhat,Principle,Hamilton's,Taritf of 1816, Abomination Tariff,Nullification and Clay's Compromise, Decrease before the War,Increase and policy since the War. Political Parties.Two leading views of our government. Federalists,Anti-Federalists,including JefFersonian Repub- licans,Democrats,Free Soil,Whigs,Republicans. Inventions. Literary Men. Growth of Territory., Population,and Settlement of the West. Mexican War.Causes,—Taylor's Campaign,Conquest of the South-West,Scott's Campaign.(Of each object, turning battle,result,and in Scott's,the diflSculties.)Result of War. Civil War.Causes.Plan.Blockade (What,means of effecting,result.Read all time will allow upon the subject ; study Hatteras Inlet,New Orleans,Monitor and Merri- mack).Opening the Mississippi (Object,breaking Con- federate line of defense,Pittsburg Landing and the capture of Corinth,Vicksburg ;read the rest).Army of the Tennes- see (Object,Chattanooga,—importance,—Sherman's march ; 174 DOINGS OF THE 1912 read to make the campaigns complete).Army of the Poto- mac (Object,Bull Run,McClellan's campaign,—Anteitam and result,—Shenandoah Valley and its importance.Mead's Campaign,Gettysburg thorouo^hly and result.Grant's Cam- paign,—Seige of Richmond and Lee's surrender;read to keep connection). Review by Administrations,—President,Political Party in power.Important events.Leading men. Learn few dates and those to be turning points. Encourage individual research in books other than school text books. CIVIL GOVERNMENT. Town Government at time of town meeting. State Government at time of State election. National Government last month of school year. COURSE OF STUDY IN READING AND LITERA- TURE. Reading and Literature. One of the chief [)urposes of the school should be to de- velop power and ability to read and appreciate good litera- ture.The early processes in teaching reading must be considered carefully by every teacher.Much that has been regarded as mechanical work in primary grades may be vitalized by the thinking teacher.Every rational child de- lights in story,and under skilful direction will assimilate the elements that have the slightest parallel in his experience. Without the teacher's assistance slight attempt is made by young children at interpretation.Thj-ough rhythm,melody and repetition the attention is fixed while the mechanics of reading are readily learned.There is no one exclusive method for teaching reading,-but there is one great principle involved in all orood methods.Interest must be aroused and experience interpreted. In the grammar grades there are great opportunities for 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 175 US to establish a taste for the best literature.The process must be a gradual growth,carefully directed.The raodem well equipped and well selected library may be made a powei*ful ally of the schools.The course of study in read- ing and literature which follows was framed with the hope of uniting and correlating the forces that seem strongest in developing ability to read and understand. We have attempted to introduce the pupils to those authors in who^e masteq^ieces are found the clearest pictures of life and the most accurate expression of truth. Grade 1. 1.Reading from the blackboard by the word and sen- tence method.Short,simple and interesting sentences expressing the thoughts sus^gested by the pupil's own ob- servation and conversation.Make each lesson a series of sentences connected in thought.Employ the pupil's own vocabulary whenever it is possible,and introduce new words slowly. 2.Let the pupils read silently some of the sentences written on the blackboard,and show the meaning. 3.Study the phonic elements,and the analysis of typical monosyllables into their sounds.Develop a vocabulary of two hundred words before attempting the use of books. 4.Use the simplest parts of several primers and first readers,supplementing each lesson with blackboard ex- ercises. 5.Develop all difiicult words from the blackboard,and read the selections that are most interesting to the pupils. 6.Constant word drill.Story-telling by pupils and teacher. 7.Selections memorized and recited. Selections for Story-Telling. Little Red Riding Hood.The Lion and the Mouse. The Ant and the Dove.Aeolus and the Bag of Winds. The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg.Apollo and Clytie. 176 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Daphne.Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving. Apollo and Hyacinthus.Golden Rod and the Aster. The House that Jack Built.Dick Whittin^ton's Cat. Washington.Phaeton.The Boy and the Wolf.George Selections for Memorizing. Good Morning,from Pippa Passes,Browning. Snow Flakes (first stanza)Longfellow. The Land of Nod,Stevenson. My Shadow,Stevenson. At the Seaside,Stevenson. Rain,Stevenson. The Wind,Stevenson. The Swing,Stevenson. Happy Thought,Stevenson. The Cow,Stevenson. A Thought,Stevenson. Bed in Summer,Stevenson. Twinkle,Twinkle,Little Star,Taylor. Cradle Song,Tennyson. September,Jackson. What Does Little Birdie Say,Tennyson, Baby,MacDonald. Little Drops of Water,Brewer. Mother Goose Rhymes. Humpty Dumpty. Little Bo-Peep. Little Jack Horner. Baa-Baa-Black Sheep. Rock-a-by-Baby on the Tree Top. Grade II. 1.Study and mastery oif the easier parts of several second readers,and of the remaining parts according to the ability and needs of the class. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 177 2.Supplementary lessons from first readers du ing the first half-year.Sight reading from first readers after the development of all new and difficult words from the black- board. 3.Phonic drill continued.Simple,well chosen exer- cises in enunciation,emphasis,force,and pitch. 4.Reading,studying,and memorizing selections from good literature. 5.Stories read or told to the class,and retold by the pupils. Selections for Memorizing : Sweet and Low, My Bed is a Boat, The Land of Story-Books, All Things Beautiful, Sleep,Baby,Sleep, October, Seven Times One, Spring, Stop,Stop,Pretty Water Don't Kill the Birds, Ariel's Song,*'Where the bee Sucks," Dutch Lullaby, We Thank Thee, Three Little Bugs in a Basket Tennyson. Stevenson. Stevenson. Alexander. From theGerman. eTackson. Ingelow. Thaxter. Folleu. Coleswoi-thy. Shakespeare. Field. Emerson. Gary. For Story.telling : The Little Match-Girl, Legend of the Moss Rose, Iris, Arachne, Echo of the Nymph, Jack Frost, The Ugly Duckling, Epimethus and Pandora. Latona and the Frogs. The Three Bears. -(Esop's Fables. Ants and Grasshopper, Fox and Grapes. The Wind and the Sun. The Porcupine and theSnake. 178 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Grade III. 1.Study and mastery of the easier parts of several third readers. 2.Lessons from second readers for practice in sight reading during the first half-year. 3.Phonic drill continued.Recognition of new words by analogy of parts.Exercises to secure distinct enuncia- tion.Careful word study.Constant use of blackboard. 4.Stories and poems read or told to the class and retold by the pupils.Selectiims memorized. 5.Silent reading followed by oral reproduction.Inter- est aroused in children's books from the Public Library. Selections for Memorizing : The Brown Thrush, I Saw Three Ships, We Are Seven, 'Twas the xsight Before Christmas, The First Snow-Fall, November, Mountain and the Squirrel, Flower in the Crannied Wall, Barefoot Boy, Home,Sweet Home, Hiawatha's Childhood, Hiawatha's Sailing, The Village Blacksmith, Lullaby of an Infant Chief, For Story-Telling : The Golden Touch. Apollo and Hercules. Stories of Animals (such as Thompson-Seton's) . Androcles and the Lion. Aurora and Tithonus. Larcom, Old English Carol, Woids worth Morris, Lowell, Cary, Emerson, Tennyson, Whittier, Payne, Longfellow, Longfellow, Longfellow, Scott. Aesop's Fables. The Mice,the Cat and the Bell, The Lark and the Farmer. The Wolf and the Crane. The Dog in the Manger. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 179 Grade IV. 1.Several readers of the fourth-year grade and other books. 2.The meaning of words.Use of the dictionary. 3.The use of diacritical marks as aids in pronunciation. 4.Exercises to secure distinct enunciation.Blackboard used in tixing the form and meaning of all new words and expressions. 5.A few choice poems,and selections from longer poems memorized and recited. 6.Reading to pupils,followed by oral reproduction by the pupils. 7.Use of library books,and home reading. Selections tor Memorizing : The Corn Song,Whittier. The Robin,Whittier. Daybreak,Longfellow, The Children's Hour,Longfellow. Robert of Lincoln,Bryant. Gladness of Nature,Bryant. The Brook,Tennyson. Break,Break,Break,Tenn^'son. **He Prayeth Best,"Coleridge. The Fountain,Lowell. Under the Greenwood Tree,Shakespeare. For Story-Telling : Robert Bruce and the Spider. William Tell. Siegfried and the Dragon. Cupid and Psyche. Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. Animal Stories (Such as Thompson-Seton's) . The Golden Touch. Aesop's Fables. 180 DOINGS OF THE 1912 The Crow and the Cheese. The Hare and the Tortoise. The Camel and the Tent. The Fox and the Stork. Grade V. 1.Several Readers of the fifth year grade,and supple- mentary books of literature. 2.A few choice poems and selections from longer poems studied,memorized,and recited. 3.Meaning of new words.Use of the dictionary. 4.Reading to the pupils. 5.Use of library books,and home reading. Selections for Memorizing : The Landing of the Pilgrims,Hemans. Paul Revere's Ride,Longfellow. The Day is Done,Longfellow. Excelsior,Longfellow. Psalm of Life,Longfellow. Our Country's Call,Bryant. To the Fringed Gentian,Bryant. The Planting of the Apple Tree,Bryant. Duty,Emerson. The Blue and the Gray,Finch. The Star Spangled Banner,Key. The Sand Piper,Thaxter. Our State,Whittier. .A True Sportsman,Foss. For Story-Telling : Florence Nightingale, Grace Darling, Abraham Lincoln, Cincinnatus, Soldiers of the Civil War. Sailors of the Civil War. Great Men and their Childhood. Great Inventors. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 181 For Home Reading : Robinson Crusoe,De Foe. Black Beauty,.Sewell. Gulliver's Travels,Swift. Robin Hood,Pyle. Jungle Book,Kipling. At the Back of the North Wind,McDonald. Swiss Family Robinson,Wyss. Rab and His Friends,Brown. Grade VI. 1.Several Readers of the sixth year grade,and supple- mentary books of literature. 2.Reading of long selections,or of complete works of considerable length., 3.Selections from standard prose and poetry studied, memorized and recited. 4.Constant use of library books and home reading. 5.Informal talks on books read at home. Selections for School Reading and Study : Pied Piper of Hamelin,Browning. Legend Beautiful,Longfellow. Courtship of Miles Standish,Longfellow. Trailing Arbutus,Whittier. Huskers,Whittier. Bird Enemies and Tragedies of the Nest,Burroughs. The Bee Hunt,Irving. Selections for Home Reading.* Tangle wood Tales,Hawthorne. True Stories from New England History,Hawthorne. The King of the Golden River,Ruskin. Child Life in Prose,Whittier. Hiawatha,Longfellow. Being a Boy,Warner. 182 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Poor Boys who Became Famous,Lolton. Water Babies,Kingsley. A Man V\^ithout a Country,Hale. Selections for Memorizing: The Builders,Longfellow. Fiftieth Birthday of Agassiz,Longfellow. Old Ironsides,Holmes. Union and Liberty,Holmes. "Breathes there a Man,"Scott. The White-Footed Deer,Bryant. Song of Marion's Men,Bryant. The Finding of the Lyre,Lowell. The Year's at the Spring,Browning. The Burial of Sir John Moore,Wolfe. In School Days,*Whittier. Charge of the Light Brigade,Tennyson. The Daffodils,Wordsworth. Grade VII. 1.Several Readers and Literature suited to the grade. 2.Reading and Study of selections from standard literature. 3.Selections from masterpieces in prose and poetry studied,memorized and recited. 4.Continued use of library books,and home reading, 5.Informal talks on books read at home. Selections for Memorizing : To a Waterfowl, Seventy-Six, Oh,Fairest of the Rural Maids, The American Flag, Concord Hymn, To the Rhodora, Launching of the Ship, The Clock on the Stairs, Bryant. Bryant. Bryant. Drake. Emerson. Emerson. Longfellow. Longfellow. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 183 The Day is Done, To a Dandelion, The Chambered Nautilus, The Bugle Song, For School Reading and Study : Concord Fight, Lexington, The Ballad of the Boston Tea Party, Grandfather's Chair, Gray Champion, Herve Riel, The Rivulet, For Home Reading : Two Years Before the Mast, Paul Domby, Autobiography, Story of a Bad Boy, Pilgrim's Progress, A Boy's Town, Sharp Eyes, The Great Stone Face, Longfellow. Lowell. Holmes. Tennyson. Emerson. Holmes. Holmes. Hawthorne. Hawthorne. Browning. Bryant. Dana. Dickens. Franklin. Aldrich. Bunyan. Howells. Burroughs. Hawthorne. Grade VIH. 1.Appreciative reading of masterpieces of prose and poetry suited to the grade. 2.Reading and study of selections from standard litera- ture. 3.Selections from standard prose and poetry studied, memorized and recited. 4.Constant use of library books,and home reading. 5.Informal talks on books read at home. Selections for Memorizing : Wolsey's Farewell,Shakespeare. Polonius'Advice,Shakespeare, 184 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Portia's Speech,Shakespeare. The Night Before Waterloo,Byron. The Ladder of St.Augustine,Longfellow. Bun lie r Hill Oration,Webster. Education,Macauley. The Last Leaf,Holmes. The Ploughman,Holmes. Gettysburg Address,Lincoln. Liberty and Union,Webster. King Out,Wild Bells,Tennyson. For School Reading and Study : Christmas Carol , Dickens. One Hoss Shay,Holmes. Legend of Sleepy Hollow,Irving. The Voyage,Irving. The Cumberland,Longfellow. A-Hunting of the Deer,Warner. Battle of the Ants ;Excursions ;Sue- cession of Forest Trees ;and Wild Apples.Thoreau. A Rill from the Town Pump,Hawthorne. The Settlers of New England,Fiske. Character of Lincohi,Emerson. For Home Reading : Tom Brown's School Days, The Last of the Mohicans, The Spy, The Pathfinder, Washington and HJs Country, Birds and Bees, Among the Isles of Shoals, House of Seven Gables, Walden, Hughes. Cooper. Cooper. Cooper. Fiske. Burroughs. Thaxter. Hawthorne. Thoreau. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 185 Grade IX. 1.Appreciative reading of masterpieces of prose and poetry suited to the grade. 2.Reading and study of selections from standard litera- ture. 3.Selections from masterpieces of prose and poetry studied,memorized and recited. 4.Constant use of library books and home reading. 5.Informal talks on books read at home. Selections for School Reading and Study : The Flood of Years,Bryant. Thanatopsis,Bryant. The Village Preacher,Goldsmith. Selected Poems from Tales of the Wayside Inn,Longfellow The Impeachment of Warren Hastings,Macaulay. Pride of Ancestry,Webster. Each and All,Emerson. Vision of Sir Launfal,Lowell. Rural Life in England,Irving. Truthfulness,Eliot. The Flight of Louis XVI.,Carlyle. TSelections for Home Reading : Ivanhoe,Scotl. Talisman,Scott. Treasure Island,Stevenson. Alhambra,Irving. Westminster Abbey,Irving. The Deserted Village,Goldsmith. Among the Hills,AVhittier. Books and Libraries,Lowell. Stories of the Old World,Church. Behavior,Emerson. 186 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Tale of Two Cities,Dickens. Duties of an American Citizen,Webster. Selections for Memorizing: Sandalphon,Longfellow. Snow Bound (first 92 lines),Whittier. Douglas and Marinion,Scott. Crossing the Bar,Tennyson. *'The Man That Hath No Music " (Merchant of Venice) , Shakespeare. '*Give ThyThoughts No Tongue " (Hamlet),Shakespeare. **Our Doubts Are Traitors" (Measure for Measure),Shakespeare. My Star,Browning. A Man's a Man for A'That,Burns. HIGH SCHOOL TEXTS. ENGLISH. First Year : Composition and Rhetoric.(Lockwood and Emerson), Classics : Sketch Book.Washins^ton Irvinor. Homer's Iliad.(Prose Translation). Homer's Odyssey.(Prose Translation). Lady of the Lake.Scott. Tale of Two Cities.Dickens. As You Like It.Shakespeare. or Midsummer Night's Dream.Shakespeare. Second Year : Composition and Rhetoric.(Brooks and Hubbard). Classics ; Merchant of Venice.Shakespeare. Sir Roger de Coverley Papers.Addison. The Vicar of Wakefield.Goldsmith. History of English Literature.Halleck. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 187 English Poems.Baldwin and Paul. Third Year : Composition and Rhetoric.(Brooks and Hubbard). Classics : Julius Caesar.Shakespeare. Idylls of the King.Tennyson. The Primrose.Tennyson. Silas Marner.George Eliot. Essay on Burns.Carlyle. Fourth Year. Composition and Rhetoric.(Brooks and Hubbard.) Classics. Macbeth,Shakespeare. II Penseroso,L'Allegro,Comus,Milton. Bunker Hill Oration,Webster. Farewell Address,Washington. Essay on Johnson,Macaulay. GERMAN. Essentials of German.B.J.Vos. Marchen und ICrzahlungen.H.A.Guerber. Gluck Auf.Muller and Wenckebach. Im Vaterland.Paul Bacon. Immensee. Germelshausen : Der Prozess. Der Schwiegersohn. Wilhelm Tell. Hermann und Dorothea. Historische Erzahlung^en. German Lesson Grammar.Joynes and Wesselhoeft. German Composition.Pope. Willkommen in Deutschland. Aus dem Staat Friederichs des Grossen. Liberecht Hirhrichen. German Composition.Harris. 188 DOINGS OF THE 1912 HISTORY. Essentials in Ancient History.Wolfson. English History (Revised Edition).Montgomery. History of England.Earned. History of the American Nation.McLaughlin. American History.Muzzey. Civil Government in the United States.Fiske. Essentials of Civil Government.Forman COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. New Commercial Arithmetic.Moore. Modern Illustrative Bookkeeping. Introductory and Advanced. Williams and Rosters Series. Ben Pitman Phonography. Shorthand. Dictation book by Eldridge. Commercial Correspondence. Altmaier. FRENCH. Complete French Course,Chardenal. French Grammar,Eraser and Squair. French Reader,Aldrich and Foster. Simple French,Francois and Giroud. French Reader,Super. Sans Familie. Mme.Therese. L'Abbe Constantin. Colomba. Monto-Cristo. La Belle Nivernaise. Mile,de la Seigliere. Scenes de la Revolution Francaise. Les Miserables. Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme. Les Trois Mousquetaires. 1919 TOWN OF OOBAMUn IM LATIN. Seniory :Ilaqtor ami Miller.Virgil. JufiiorM :AlltMi ttiul (tHMMioii^h,(*ii*«*n>. SoplioinoivM :AlliMi nnd <fn><Mi(iu);li,(ac«Mir. FrenhiiuM):(nlliir And DanicirM Fintt I^tin,ami PotUr't Ntnv McIIkmI for ('iie*»ar. All I^iitin ('laH.H4*H aUo u.hc Alien and Gre«^nou^h*fi I^tin (irHiniiiHr nnd Piiiiiell-lirown New I^tin Coni|Kitiition. 8CIRN0K. N»'w««ll'>l)»'-*t ri|»tiv«»Chonii'^trv. Hmllov'f*Klrniont.H of I*liyf»iiM. Text lUntk in riiVMicH,llnll and l^rgan. MATIIF.MAT1C8. Geometry,Went worth and Smith ;WelU,Plain aod Solid. Al^'chra for Secondary Sehooln,WelU. Trigonometry,WelU and Went worth. Firnt Year MathenrntirM,Myera. GRADE TKXTS. OKADR I. Readem : Prf>gre.H.Hivt'Kosni lo Keadintr.liook ()nr. Baker,—('ar|H'nter,Firnt Keaiier. New Kngland Usading liook No.1. Stepping Stones to Literature,Arnold. Child'n First liook,Hai»M. American Si'hool Header,Primer. Singing I^><)k'*• Poulfion Finger Playi*. (•ay nor Bo<»k,No.1. Gaynor li<»ok,\o.2, Red Jenkn Blue Jenka. 190 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Hofer's Popular Folk Games and Dances. Folk Dancing and Singing Games,Burchenal. GRADE II. Readers : The Heath Reader, Book 1. Book 2. American School Reader, Primer. Book 1. Jones Reader, Book 1. Book 2.• Progressive Reader. Book 2. Wheeler's Graded Reader. Book 1.y Early Cave Men. GRADE III. Wheeler's Graded Reader. The Aldine Reader,Third Reader. Jones Third Reader. Second Year Language Reader. The Silver Burdett Reader,Third. Stepping Stones to Literature. Book 3. The Taylor School Readers. Pupil's Arithmetic,Primary Book.Part 1. The Arithmetic Primer.Frank Hall. Natural Music Reader. GRADE IV. Fourth Year Language Reader.Baker &Carpenter. Lobo,Rag and Vixen,Thompson. Classics,Old and New,A Third Reader,Alderman. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 191 The Jones Third Reader. Seven Little Sisters,Jane Andrews. The Hawthorne Readers,Holbrook and Hall. From Man}'Lands. Wheeler's Graded Reader,A Third Reader. Short Stories of Our Shy Neighbors.Kelly. Baldwin and Bender's Third Reader. Stories of Great Americans,Edward Eggleston. The Silver Burdett Readers,Third Book. Tarr &McMurray's Geography. Fii'st Book,Home Geography. The Pupils'Arithmetic Primary Bk.Pt.2. The Normal Music Course,First Reader. Natural Introductory Geography, Red way and Hi n man. Foundation Lessons in English,Woodley. A First Book in American History,Edward Eggleston. Chancellor's Speller,Book IV. GRADE v. Milne's Progressive Arithmetic. First Book. Tarr and McMurray Geography, Book I.Part H. English Spoken and Written,Book H. Explorers and Founders of America. Baldwin's Readers,IV and V. Fall of Year. D.L.Sharpe. Grasshopper Green's Garden. Heroes and Greathearts. Heart of Oak Books. 192 DOINGS OF THE 1912 New Educational Music Course,Second •Reader. Chancellor's Speller,Book V. GRADE VI. Tarr and McMurray Geography.Part 1. Normal Music Course,Part 1. Channing's First Lessons in U.S.History. Chancellor's Speller,Sixth Year. Webster's Primary Dictionaries. Frye's Grammar School Geography. Conn's Introductory Physiology and Hygiene. Emerson and Bender's Modern English,Book I. Milne's Progressive Arithmetic,Second Book. Readers : Silver Burdett,Fourth Grade. In the Days of Giants,Norse Legends. Scudder's George Washington. Baker and Carpenter's Fifth Year Language Reader. Speller,Chancellor,Book VI. GRADE VII. Arithmetic,Milne (Book III). Bailey (Mental). History,Dickson. Eggleston. Barnes. Guerber (Story of Thirteen Colonies). Geography,Tarr and McMurry (Book II). Redway. Dictionary,Webster. English,Gilbert and Harris (Book II.) 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 193 Hick's Champion Speller. Builders of our Country,(Book II) Story of the II Had, Story of the Odyssey. GRADE VIII. Arithmetic,Milne's Progressive,Third Book. Geography,Kedway and Hinman's Natural School. Also Tarr and McMurry's New Geography,Second Book. History,]\lcMaster's Brief History of the United States. Grammaj",Emerson and Bender's Modern English, Book II. Hick's Champion Spelling Book. The Jones Fifth Reader. The Fourth Music Reader of the New Educational Music Course. GRADE IX. Graded School Speller,Book VII, Spaulding and Miller. History of United States, John Fiske. Modern English,Book II, Emerson and Bender. Milne's Progressive Arithmetic,Book III. Grammar School Algebra. New Physical Geography, R.S.Tarr. Elementary Physiology and Hygiene H.W.Conn. Masterpieces of American Literature. New Educational Music Course, Fourth Reader. Collar and Daniel's First Latin Book. 194 DOINGS OF THE 1912 COHASSET SCHOOL COMMITTEE—FINANCIAL REPORT* 1912.Paid. Nelson G.Howard,Superin- tendent ....$800 00 Teachers. Osgood School,High : Stanley C.Lary,Principal .$1,900 00 Miss Minnie E.Bigelow,As- sistant ....800 00 Miss Marion C.Chandler,As- sistant ....740 00 Miss Mary S.Nye,Assistant 480 00 Miss Esther D.Pierson,As- sistant ....178 75 Miss Helen C.Carter,As- sistant ....75 00 Miss Helen C.Colby,As- sistant ....640 00 $4,813 75 Grammar Grades. 9th,Miss Harriet C.Gould .$195 00 9th,Mrs.Mary Paddon ..207 50 9th.Miss Linda Hutchinson .260 00 9th,Miss Muiiel Carberry,Asst.210 00 $872 50 ^th,Miss Martha P.Bates ..$650 00 7th,Miss Esther Grovenor ..$480 00 7th,Miss Mary Lane ...100 00 $580 00 6th,Miss Edith Day ...$560 00 5th,Miss Margaret O'Brien .$553 75 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 195 Primary Grades. 4th,Miss May A.Gammons .$642 50 4th,Mrs.Harry F.Doe ..2 50 4th,Mrs.Chas P.Durrell ..5 00 $650 00 3rd,Miss Anna M.Vollor . 3rd,Mrs.Chas.P.Durrell , 2nd,Miss Kachael Harrison 2nd,Miss Mary Lane $650 00 1st,Miss Sara Fox ...$650 00 1912.Paid Beechwood School. Miss Eva S.Bassick ..$361 25 Miss Gertrude Locke ..10 00 Miss Olive Leavitt ..162 50 $533 75 $607 50 12 50 $625 00 25 00 Unassigned. Miss Myra L.Beal ..$300 00 Miss Annie A.Souther .300 00 Lot W.Bates ...300 00 $620 00 $900 00 Special Teachers. Manual Training : Miss Annie B.Whidden .320 00 Drawing : Miss Maud E.Black ..210 00 Miss Ethel L.Buck ..120 00 $330 00 Music : Edmund F.Sawyer ..320 00 Penmanship : Miss Charlevine C.Blake .315 00 $13,318 75 196 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Janitors. Osgood School : John Ferreira $900 00 Beechwood School : A.Bradford Litchfield 22 50 Fred G.Fuller .77 50 $1,000 00 Heating and Ventilating. Osgood School : The Electric Light and Power Co $101 05 Lincoln Brothers Company .587 03 Elmer E.Bates .44 00 George F.Welch 410 99 Samuel E.Pratt ,3 50 1,146 57 Beechwood School : Lincoln Brothers Company .$40 02 Charles H.Hackett 15 00 Edwin W.Bates .14 00 George F.Welch 31 00 100 02 Repairs and Supplies. Osgood School : The Electric Light and Power Co.,lights ...$48 67 Fred G.Roche,repairing seats and desks ..2 00 Frank W.Browne,sponges 90 Alban D.Gil lis,repairing front doors ...3 50 William T.Tilden,windows etc.,....8 70 $1,246 59 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 197 Chandler &Barber,Sloyd benches, etc.,..... John K.Wells,rotating re- gister ..... Manuel S.Leonard,repairing plumbing and heater Cousens &Pratt,flag,cover for motor,etc.,.. Harry W.Lincoln,painting, setting glass,etc.,. Edward E.Babb &Co.,towel fixtures and supplies,drinking fountain .... Bos worth &Beal,repairing elec- tric fixtures and bells, Thomas A.Roche,enlarorinor Sloyd room,etc., Masury-Young Company,Nodusto W.W.Campbell &Son,grate bars for heater .... Boston Belting Company,hose . Tower Brothers &Co.,lumber, hardware .... Frank M.Roche,repairing seats . W.H.H.Hancock,cleaning and repairing clocks —2 years Cohasset Hardware Co.,varnish, glass,etc..... Stone-Underhill Heating and Ven- tilating Co.,repairing closets . Richardson &Brackett,paint Norris Bros.&Co.,glass,putty, etc...... The Formacone Company,For- macone and soap 69 81 35 00 59 52 7 60 57 05 44 60 58 64 226 00 24r 00 33 49 12 00 100 55 2 75 9 00 2 40 90 03 3 50 1 30 19 30 198 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Edward Holden Company,waste basket,dust cloths,brooms and brushes ..... S.Frank Treat,carpentering Nott,Gushing &Co.,painting rooms ..... The Standard Electric Time Co., repairing clock system Kobert F.Leighton,repairing light fixtures ..... Thomas A.Roche,repairing Sloyd benches,etc..... Edward E.Babb &Co.,desks, platforms,etc. 26 46 17 90 252 71 11 70 4 75 65 68 37 50 4 00 86 4 00 Beechwood School : Harry F.Til den,team J.H.Carleton,grate bar . Louise Ainslie,cleaning Percy G.Sargent,varnish and labor 4 50 Edward E.Babb &Co.,spring and linoleum ....16 00 Manuel S.Leonard,changing wash bowls,etc.. Antoine Ferreira,mason work Levi T.Lincoln,carpentering Stone,Underbill &Co.,furnace grate and chains Nott,Cushing &Co.,painting . 1,338 98 14 00 15 00 17 58 30 00 47 08 153 02 $1,492 00 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 199 45 36 46 49 65 7 35 8 00 100 00 Miscellaneous. Town of Hingham,tuition 1911 .$112 00 Edw.E.H.Souther,envelopes, etc..... New England Tel.&.Tel.Co. telephone service Litchfield's Express,expressing Adams Express Co.,expressing Standard Chemical Co.,sulpho napthol .... Oliver H.Howe,M.D.,school physician Oliver H.Howe,M.D.,surgical supplies The Boundbrook Press,printing Lawrence Wood,physical director Waltham Chemical Co.,extermi nating rats John Daun,bouquets . Bessie L.Tower,pianist A.W.Morris &Son,platform for gradu tion Stanley C.Lary,fares for B.B team .... Cohasset Livery Stable,barge for B.B.team Central Garage,auto for B.B team .... Stanley C.Lary,telephone post age,etc .... The Sulpho Napthol Co. W.W.D Wiggins,diplomas Nelson G.Howard,telephone and postage .... H.L.Willard,Jr.,carting 5 80 27 00 44 00 15 00 13 75 10 00 4 00 6 00 6 00 3 00 13 25 12 00 10 50 19 90 50 200 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Cohasset Sentinel,advertising for bids for coal . Wriirht &Potter Printing Co. binder,etc. Edward L.Stevens,analysis of fin.report to state . Fannie E.James,taking school census .... John McKenzie,plants for gradu ation .... Wright &Ditson,football,etc. Hingham Journal,printing . Harry F.Tilden,team for truant oflScer .... Edward Nichols,drawings and services .... Parent-Teachers Association,ex penses-.... Frank W.Wheelwright,milk John J.Grassie,truant officer Elmer E.Bates,truMnt officer Miss Annie Fox,Adm'x,piano Town of Hingham,tuition 1912 Burton S.Treat,secretary . Caleb Lothrop,financial secretary 4 50 4 50 15 00 25 00 8 00 4 99 25 00 1 00 23 25 6 77 16 64 20 00 20 00 16 00 124 00 25 00 25 00 $869 26 Books,Stationery,Etc. Edward E.Babb Samuel Ward Company Chandler &I>arber D.C.Heath &Co.. American Book Company . Houghton Mifflin Company L.E.Knott Apparatus Company .$789 62 ..66 22 6 45 24 23 126 24 2 39 75 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 201 Cambridge Botanical Supply Co.42 30 Ginn &Company 21 16 Esterbrook Steel Pen Company 11 00 Frank W.Browne 10 71 George E.Kimball 40 21 Boston Music Company 2 75 Remington Typewriter Company 10 00 J.B.Hunter &Company ,86 Kecapitula TION. Paid :,Debit. Superintendent $800 00 Teachers 12,418 75 Una>signed Assistants 900 00 Janitors 1.000 00 Heating and Ventilating 1,246 59 Kepjiirsand Supplies 1,492 00 Miscellaneous 869 25 Books,Stationery,Etc.1,203 83 Conveying 3,470 16 $23,400 58 Amount unexpended 1,301 06 Received : Credit, Amount School Appropriation Amount of Appropriation foi conveying . Amount Dog Licenses Interest on Ripley Fund Commonwealth of Massachu setts,tuition Settees sold . Old brick sold Outside windows sold Old lead sold . $24,701 64 $20,950 00 3,300 00 363 32 40 40 11 00 25 00 2 00 5 00 4 92 $24,701 64 202 DOINGS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET 1912 James W.Nichols'Fund : Amount reported last year . One year's interest Paid : Herbert J.Grassie Scholarship . Amount on deposit in the Cohas- set Savings Bank Beechwood School : Putting in water closets —Thomas A.Roche contract . Edward Nichols,architect,on acct. Amount of appropriation $2,392 58 92 60 $2,485 18 100 00 $2,385 18 $2,385 18 $445 00 5 00 $450 00 450 00 Respectfully submitted, CALEB LOTHROP, Financial Secretary. Reports of the PAUL PRATT PUBLIC LIBRARY,COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY,MOTH DEPARTMENT, TREE WARDEN,HRE ENGINEERS* REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY. The Directors in making their annual report to the town feel that the Library has made fair progress.In 1912 it was opened more hours to the public.Poinding that the people of the town desired that the library should be opened two nights in the week,the Directors selected Tuesday night,so that now the library is opened ev^ery week-day afternoon and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings. The Directors have,in conjunction with the Trustees of the Nantasket Library at North Cohasset,established in the library building in that part of our town a branch of our library.A number of books from our main library are sent there at frequent intervals and are loaned to the users of the Nantasket Library.These books are kept on separate shelves as part of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,and loaned under the regulations of the Nantasket Library. At the present time,plans are maturing to extend the same kind of branch system to the Beechwood district.The Directors hope in a very short time to have a branch library in operation there,trusting that the town will sustain the movement by a small increase in library appropriation. A good and numerous selection of new books has been made by the book committee,which has increased the num- ber of volumes on our shelves and raised the value of our library as a means towards public education and intellectual enjoyment. The report of the librarian shows the work of the library 206 DOINGS OF THE 1912 in detail.The treasurer's annual report,which is ap- pended herewith,gives account of the receipts and disburse- ments for the year. Respectfully submitted, PHILANDER BATES,Chairman, JAMES LONGLEY,Treamrer, WILLIAM R.COLE,Clerlu GEORGE W.COLLIER, FRANK B.McAllister, EDWARD NICHOLS, CHARLES W.WHEELWRIGHT, Directors, PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY In Account With James Longley,Treasurer. DR. To Payments in 1912 For Librarians'and Janitor's sal- aries ....$950 00 Books and magazines .$481 26 Binding ....76 53 $557 79 Wood and coal .$237 69 Electric lighting .277 40 $515 09 Printinor,stationery and li- brary supplies .$78 85 Furniture and repairs .$481 35 Expressage $9 50 Insurance ....199 27 Telephone ....12 86 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 207 Investment with accrued in- terest .... Sundries ....993 75 9 50 $1,224 88 $3,807 96 Balance on deposit in Boston Safe Deposit &Trust Co.,January 1,1913 1,043 92 $4,851 88 CR. By Receipts in 1912. Balance January 1,1912,on de- posit in Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co $1,322 69 Fronoi Income from investments .382 00 Town of Cohasset,appropri- ation for Library 2,000 00 Interest from Boston Safe De- posit &Trust Co.21 09 Librarian for fines collected 126 10 3,851 88 Investment paid 1,000 00 LONGLEY, $4,851 88 JAMES January 1,1913.Treasurer. We have examined the foregoing account for 1912 and find same correct,disbursements of cash being accounted for by proper vouchers.The securities have also been exhib- ited. OLIVER H.HOWE, CHARLES W.GAMMONS, Auditors, Cohasset,January 15,1913. 208 DOINGS OF THE 1912 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. To the Directors of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library : The following is a report of the work in the Library for the year ending December 31,1912 ; The Library has been open every library day in the year with the exception of days for taking of inventory and legal holidays. Upon going over the Library we find everything in very good condition.We find four books missing in the juve- niles and two in the adults,one of which I am sure will be returned. Gifts of books have been received from Messrs.Francis Blake,A.R.Graves,Caleb Nichols,Burgess C.Tower,E. C.Tower,R.M.Lawrence,H.H.Crapo,Mrs.T.F.Rich- ardson,Mrs.A.S.Bigelow,Mrs.H.B.Coxe,Mrs.W.De Ford Bigelow,Miss Alice Arthur,Miss lA)uisa C.Tower, Miss Charlotte S.Towner,Miss Annie N.Keene,State and Government. A notable gift has been made to the Library by Mr.Ar- thur N.Milliken of a set of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, ninth and additional volumes of the tenth editions. REGISTRATION AND CIRCULATION. ^ Population of Cohasset,1910 census ..2,585 Total registration from July,1903 ...2,435 Registration in force December 31,1911 ..1,430 Registration for year 1912 ....210 Registration cancelled 1912 ....63 Registration in force December 31,1912..1,577 (Being about 61 per cent,of the population.) Library open .......299 days Books issued for hcmie use ....19,928 Average home use per diem ....QQ.Q Average home use per inhabitant ...7.7 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 209 Classification of books i.ised : Juvenile.Adults.Total. Philosophy and Keligion 29 110 139 History and Biography 406 505 911 Travel and Description 407 482 889 Tiangiia^e and Literature 367 369 736 Soeial Sciences 24 207 231 Natural Sciences 184 166 350 Arts 292 837 1,129 Fiction .3,983 9,130 13,113 Magazines 261 2,169 2,430 Total 5,953 13,975 19,928 Accessions : Number of volumes in Library Decem- ber 31,1911 Number of volumes added by purchase, 1912 Number of volumes added by gift,1912 Number of volumes bound,1912 Number of volumes replaced,1912 Number of volumes withdrawn,1912 554 104 27 11 12.819 696 13.515 42 Total number of volumes in Library December 31,1912 ...13,473 Of theabove accessions,696 volumes,320 have been added to the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,and 376 to the Cohasset Free Public Library. The total amount of money spent during the year for books has been $831.02,of which amount the Paul Pratt Memorial Library has paid $376.46 and the Cohasset Free Public Library $454.56. 210 DOING-S OF THE 1912 Report of school children's reading from lists from Sep- tember 1911 to July 1912: 4th Grade—21 children 326 books 5th *'20 *'242 *' 6th *'20 ''342.'* 7th *'14 "269 '* 9th "2 '*22 ** Total 77 1201 Average,15. Since June last books have been sent to the Nantaske* Library for a period of several weeks,and in that time 166 books have been sent and returned. Respectfully submitted, SARAH B.COLLIER, L^6rar^an. *COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. In Account with Oliver H.Howe,Treasurer. Dr. To payments in 1911 : For books $409-55 Treasurer's bond ,2 50 Postage .,1 00 Balance on deposit Jan.1, Cohasset Savings Bank Hingham Inst,for Savin 1912: IgS $1,336 04 542 06 Hingham Nat'l Bank •218 53 $2,509 68 Cr. By receipts in 1911 : Balance on deposit Jan.1,1911 $1,875 42 Interest on town notes ..460 80 Interest Cohasset Savings Bank 52 42 1912 TOWN OF COH ASSET 211 Interest Hino'-Inst,for Savino^s Interest on Investments . ;21 04 100 00 $2,509 68 OLIVER H.HOWE, Treasurer, Cohasset,Jan.3,1912. We have examined the foregoing account and find it.cor- rect and properly vouched.We have also examined the securities in which the funds of the Library are invested. GEO.W.COLLIER, EDWARD NICHOLS, Examining Committee, Cohasset,Jan.4,1912. Omitted by mistake fmm the Town Report of 1911. COHASSET FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY In Account with Oliver H.Howe,Treasurer. Dr. To payments in 1912 : For Reinvestment of Funds .$7,606 25 Books ....437 83 Treasurer's Bond ..2 50 Rent of Safe Deposit Box .3 75 Commissions on Reinvest- ments ....10 00 Postage,Telephone and Sta- tionery....1 24 Balance on Deposit Jan.1,1913 : Cohasset Savings Bank Hingham Inst,for Savings . New England Trust Co. 1'889 96 563 94 163 01 $10,178 48 212 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Cr. By Receipts in 1912: Balance on Deposit Jan.1,1912 $2,096 63 Payment of Town of Cohasset Notes ....7,679 84 Interest on «'''76 79 Income of Investments 245 62 Interest : ,Cohasset Savings Bank 53 92 Hingham Inst,for Savings 21 88 New England Trust Co.3 80 $10,178 48 Cohasset,January 3,1913. OLIVER H.HOWE, Treasurer. We have examined the foregoing account and find it cor- rect and properly vouched.We have also examined the se- curities in which the funds of the Library are invested. GEORGE W.COLLIER, EDWARD NICHOLS, Examining Committee, Cohasset,January 6,1913. COHASSET HOME-INSURANCE PAID IN J9J2. **A."Attention should also be called to the expenditure of $600.In 1912 for insurance on the '*Home"for five years ;the cost was covered by a special appropriation. This property is classed as an extra hazardous risk and the rate is very high.This item was overlooked in the main body of the **Accounts of 1912,"but will be found in the list of appropriations and expenditures under *'Recapitula- tion and Index." EDWARD L.STEVENS, Town Accountant, 1912 TOWN OP COHASScJT 213 REPORT FOR SUPPRESSING GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS. With the exception that there were not as many burlaps put on the trees as in former years the work was continued practically the same as last year,under the direction of the State Superintendent.During the winter months there were a number of men engaged in creosoted,gypsy moth egg clusters and cutting brown tail webs.This work was con- tinued until the hatching season in the spring,after which there were about 10,000 trees borlaped by the town.Also about 3,000 burlaps were distributed to those who called at the storehouse for them to be used on their premises.This was a great help as they were well attended by those who put them on their trees.Besides burlaping there were a number of trees that we put bands of tanglefoot around to prevent the growing caterpillars from going up into them. In my opinion the best wayt o use tanglefoot is to first tack a strip of tarred paper from four to six inches wide firmly around the tree about five feet from the ground,then spread the tanglefoot on it,leaving about one inch of the lower edge of the })aper uncovered as when the sun strikes it it will naturally run down.Then you can remove the paper and tanglefoot leaving the tree perfectly clean.Owing to the large amount of spraying that was to be done we started earlier than last year,and as the season was very dry the poison was not washed off,therefore excellent results were obtained from spraying.During the spraying season the two sprayers were at work every day.If we did not have the new sprayer there would have been a number of estates which could not have been sprayed.There were a number of property owners on Atlantic Avenue and Beach Street who employed an outside sprayer to do their work and this was a great help to the town. When the caterpillars were about one-ihird grown we 214 DOINGS OF THE 1912 placed two hundred and forty bags containing wilt disease in the worst colonies throughout the town,and in some places good results were obtained.We also find that some kinds of parasites that were planted in the town are increas- ing in numbers and spreading. After the spraying season the work of cutting out road- sides was taken up where the gypsy moths were discovered. Starting on Sohier Street in front of the residence of Fred Lincoln and continued to King Street.Then starting near residence of Samuel James on King Street,taking both sides of the road to Black Rock Station.AVhen this work was finished about Nov.1st we started on the fall work creosot- ing gypsy moth egg clusters and cutting brown tail webs which are quite numerous this year,as we seemed to be in the line of flight taken by them last summer,and a large number settled in our town.This work is in progress at the present time.I find the residential section of the town as regarding the gypsy moth is in good condition,particularly where we are allowed to spray,and I will again mention it is very important that the gypsy moth egg clusters are creo- soted on trees which are being cut for wood before it is brought home. An appropriation of $4,000 is recommended for the ensu- ing year. The foUowing is a list of amounts paid for labor,teaming, tools,etc. Joseph E.Grassie,labor and expenses John H.Wilbur,labor John F.Murphy,labor Joseph J.Grassie,labor Charles Wilson,labor . Clarence S.Brasill,labor Louis B.Mulvey,labor Fred Lincoln,labor Charles Pratt,labor i expe uses ..$880 50 625 63 569 15 660 84 534 17 484 28 147 80 363 91 352 18 1912 TOWN OF COHASSFT 215 Charles F.Wilbur,labor John P.Antoine,labor John R.Bean,labor . Arthur W.Flint,labor Harry N.Harden,labor Manuel Silvia,labor James Graves,labor Jeremiah Lear}/,labor Michael Lyons,labor . Phillip E.Sullivan,labor Frederick C.Higgins,labor Antoine J.Silvia,labor Henry A.Williams,labor Samuel F.James,labor Arthur S.Bates,l^bor John W.Mulcahy,labor Foster F.Cardoza,labor William E.Crocker,labor John E.F.Francis,labor Melvin Thompson,hibor Richard Cadden,labor Robert L.Curtis,labor Edwin (t.Stewart,labor George F.Sargent,labor Edward N.Davis,labor Edward T.Reilly,labor Arthur Studley,labor . Antoine J.Fereira,labor George H.Mealy,labor Mathew Haley,labor . George Mitchell,labor Benjamin F.Morse,labor Thomas L.Grassie,labor Alfred M.Antoine,labor John J.Oliver,labor . Stephen Grinnell,labor 91 13 91 20 180 83 24 00 27 60 32 40 54 00 38 40 52 88 43 35 16 18 160 28 23 63 19 13 28 13 64 80 154 55 22 20 8 40 162 00 39 60 9 60 61 20 63 60 12 00 175 06 47 82 31 80 36 00 99 61 187 20 76 29 48 08 85 36 79 59 84 69 216 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Manuel Aliiiedu,labor . John Kennedy,labor . Herbert P.Brown,labor John W.Brennock,labor . Manuel S.Enos,labor Antoine L.Silvia,labor John J.Silvia,hibor . Mrs.Charles E.Nott,rent . Manuel E.Salvador,gasoline Harry F.Tilden,teaming . Tower Bros.Co.,tools,etc. Edward E.H.Souther,stationery William O.Souther,labor . James Denithorne,tiling saws N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.,freight Adams Express Co.,express Clarence Brasill,teaming John P.Antoine,teaming . Charles Wilson,teaming Harry l^.Willard,Jr.,teaming Joseph E.Grassie,teaming . Bosworth &Beal,S})ark plugs and oil gun Central Garage Co.,gasoline and oil Cohasset Hardware Co.,hardware Manuel S.Leonard,plumbing Edward A.Synott,tiling saws Receipts. Amount due from property owners $2,074 00 Amount received from State cash 1,011 89 Amt.received for tools,poison,etc 1,797 21 Amt.rec'd.Mass.Highway Com.32 72 215 85 47 13 107 50 132 50 6 00 50 40 104 40 120 00 1 95 227 13 12 77 2 28 20 25 3 00 41 13 6 35 84 00 76 00 26 00 172 50 528 00 7 00 3 65 3 53 5 00 6 00 $9,061 37 $4,915 82 Respectfully submitted,$4,145 55 JOSEPH E.GRASSIE,Local Siipt. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 217 REPORT OF TREE WARDEN. There has been special care taken of the young trees which were planted last summer,also the small trees which were formerly planted.This was done by watering,which kept them growing during the dry season.Also the work of pruning old trees was ccmtinued as far as possible. The tent caterpillar webs appeared in large numbers throughout the town.The cost of destroying those on the roadsides was about $100.All the elm trees on the road- sides throughout the town were sprayed last year.Even though this work is expensive,it is necessary,as I find where elm irees are not sprayed the defoliation caused by the elm tree beetle is ver}^injurious to the trees and in many cases causes them to die.The leopard moth has also been discovered in elm trees in different parts of the town.The sum of $600 is recommended that this work may be con- tinued the ensuing year. The following is a list of amounts paid for labor,trees, poison,teaming,tools,etc.: Joseph E.Grassie,labor ....30 00 Charles Wilso,labor John Oliver,labor Edward T.Reilly,labor Clarence Bra>sell,labor Clarence Brassell,teaming . Ciiarles Wilson,teaming Joseph E.Grassie,teaming . Harry F.Tilden,teaming.. Joseph J.Grassie,labor Louis E.Tracey&Co.,hose Thomas Grey &Co.,tools John Wilbur,labor John F.Murphy,labor Fred Lincoln,labor 61 20 2 40 2 40 70 80 38 00 12 00 48 00 34 50 9 60 21 00 7 iiO 31 20 9 60 7 20 218 DOINGS OF THE 1912 John ^y.Brennock,labor 15 00 Grassilli Chemicil Co.,lead 63 50 Cyrus R.Keene,trees 46 50 James F.Thom,trees 65 00 Tower Bros.Co.,tools,etc.17 76 Alban D.Gil lis,blacksmithing 2 75 $596 31 Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH E.GRASSIE, Tree Warden. REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 3J,J9J2. CoHASSET,Mass.,January 10,1913. 7o the Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen —The gentlemen appointed by your honor- able board to constitute the Board of Fire Engineers for the year ending April 30,1913,met in accordance with your instructions and organized with the following choice of officers : Chief,H.E.Mapes. Assistant Chief,H.E.Brennock. District Chief,James S.Beal,North District. District Chief,George Jason,South District. District Chief,William H.Mc Arthur,Beechwood District. Clerk,Anselni Beal. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 219 The Department has been called to answer seventeen alarms during the past year,three of which were for forest fires and one needless. The year 1912 marks another epoch in the history of the Fire Department by the installation of automobile apparatus and permanent men. The Committee chosen at the annual Town Meeting in March to purchase an automobile combination chemical and hose wagon turned over to this Department on July 1,1912, the apparatus now located in the house at the Harbor,a full description of which will be found in the report of that Committee. This apparatus is designated as Combination 1,and ar- rangements h.-ul already been made by this Board for plac- ing it in immediate service by strengthening the floor of the building and installing sleeping accommodations for the men,the Board having appointed J.Lewis Bates as driver of the apparatus,to be on duty at all times,and arranged accommodations for two other members of the company to sleep in the building. The manifold fire alarm box has been transferred from the office of the Telephone Company to this building and the Town is now equipped with a service equal to that of any town of its size in the State,and this Board would be pleased to have our citizens visit the building and inspect the apparatus and equipment. We desire to call your attention to the fact that within forty-eight hours from the time the automobile was placed in service and the telephone and fire alarm was installed in the house we received an alarm by telephone which was sent out on the system from headquarters and answered by automobile,the fire being located nearly three miles from the house.A building was saved and the machine was un- doubtedly the means of preventing serious damage if not total loss of property in the vicinity valued at many thou- 220 DOINGS OF THE 1912 sands of dollars,which would have been an impossibility with horse-drawn apparatus. The locating of the auto combination apparatus in the house at the Harbor can be but temporary as the building is old and in very poor condition and has been reported as such by this Board for several years past,it being of light frame construction and entirely unfitted for snch use and now requires constant care and attention to the shores under the floor in order to insure the safety of the machine.The recent s^ale caused the buildino^to vibrate to such an extent that fear was entertained for the safety of the machine and men,and this Board again recommends and sincerely hopes that the Town will take some action at the annual Town Meeting in March next to provide a more adequate and modern building to accommodate the apparatus now located at the Harbor and make such disposition of the old buildings now in use at that point as may seem best. Hose Wagon No.1,which was formerly located in the buildins:at the Harbor has been tranj?Ferred to the house on Doane Street in the Beechwood District and a company in- stalled to operate it,which provides that divstrict with a hose wagon and ladder truck. The other buildings and apparatus in the Department are in good condition with the exception of the roof of the Beechwood Building,which needs shingling,and the several pieces of apparatus should be painted or varnished. The fire alarm service should be extended on South Main Street toward the Scituate line and an additional box located somewhere near the residence of Thomas Doyle for the better protection of property in that vicinity. We re-spectfuljy recommend that the following amounts be raised and appropriated at the Annual Meeting in iNIarch next for the maintenance and operation of the Fire Depart- ment for the ensuing year : 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 221 Installation of the fire alarm on South Main Street Repairs to buildings ..... Painting and varnishing apparatus Operating expenses ..... Total $250 00 100 00 150 00 2,500 00 $3,000 00 H.E.MAPES, H.E.BRENNOCK, GEORGE JASON, JAMES S.BEAL, WILLIAM H.McARTHUR, GEORGE M.ENNICE, ANSKLM L.BEAL, Board of Engineers. REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE* To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset: Gentlemen,—I submit herewith a report of the work performed by the Police Department of the Town of Cohas- set for the year ending December 31,1912 : Total Number of Arrests 74 Drunkenness ......34 Fish and Game Laws,violating 9 Assaults ......10 Carrying Loaded Revolver 1 Liquor Laws,violating ....1 Larceny .......5 Neglect of Family 6 Default 4 Manslaughter .....1 Automobile Laws,violating 3 222 DOINGS OF THE 1912 The record of the work performed by the police is an in- complete statement because it cannot include all matters brought to their attention,and to which heed must be taken. The old lockup is an unsuitable place in which to confine prisoners,and is in a poor location.I would recommend that a new one be built. I am pleased to state that the work of the police for the year has been very successful.I feel grateful to the public for their assistance.Also to the Board of Selectmen for their assistance. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS L.BATES, Chief of Police,' REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES, Town of Cohasset,Mass. To the Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen :Following is a report showing what has been accomplished during the past year in improving wiring conditions in Cohasset,also an outline of the present condi- tions and what we may in reason expect to accomplish dur- ing the coming year. On account of the two fatal accidents of 1911,it seemed expedient to inquire into the condition of the various wiring systems within the Town limits,and to do this work,and to insure that the report of the investigation would be accurate and impartial,the Selectmen retained the services of Prof. Harry E.Clifford,Goidon McKay,Prof,of Electrical En- gineering at Harvard University,well known expert and consultinor enorineer Prof.Clifford was instructed to make a thorough investigation.The report,which was most ex- haustive,showed a state of affairs demanding immediate and careful consideration.Consultation with the State Board of Gas and Electric Light Connnissioners,showed that a State 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 223 law,providing for an Inspector of Wires,if adopted by the Town,gave such an official ample authority under the law to insure the carrying out of such recommendations as Prof. Clifford has made.The proper article was therefore inserted in the warrant for the annual meeting and the Town voted in its favor. Prof.Clifford in his report coverd the conditions confront- ing the Inspector of Wires upon his reciving his appoint- ment.While considerable new construction has been in- stalled by Electric Co.during the preceding year,there was an immense amount,practically all of the old construction which would have to be rebuilt to bring it to that state necessary for the proper consideration of safety to life and property.To do this work a great deal of money would have to be spent,but once done the cost of maintenance would be correspondingrly lessened,and it would be easier to prevent dangerous conditions from arising.It would be practically impossible for any company without large re- sources to attempt this work but the present company has, I am pleased to state,taken hold of the work in the proper spirit and have renovated a considerable portion of their old plant. In May,I received a report that some of the residents of Forest Avenue were receiving shocks,more or less severe from their water pipes,while others connecting street mains for the water company had also noticed this same trouble. Mr.Bates of the Electric Light and Power Company and myself visited the neighborhood,made certain tests and lo- cated the trouble,which was repaired the next day by em- ployees of the Electric Co.A rather curious accident hap- pened en June 30,when an automole owned by one of our summer residents collided with a pole on Jerusalem road, breaking the pole about eighteen feet from the ground :no serious damage of an electrical nature occurred and the pole was replaced with a new one the following day. 224 DOINGS OF THE 1912 A series of electrical storms during the second weok of July,played havoc with both the telephone and electric light systems everywhere within many miles and Cohasset especially suffered heavily.About two hundred and fifty telephones were effected and the damage to the electric com- pany's plant was on a like scale.On July 13,at 11.15 p.M.,night officer John J.Grassie received a severe shock and experienced what was probably a very close escape from death,when he reached for the chain pull to the street light fixture at the corner of South Main and Summer streets. This chain was crossed with the wires leading to the light, and had this officer succeeded in grasping the chain he would have in all probabilities been killed.As it was he received a severe burn on his hand.I inspected the conditions that nicrht and ordered off the street lio^hts until conditions could be rectified. About the first of August,notices were posted to the effect that defective street lights reported to the Inspector of Wiree would receive prompt attention.Previous to this time there had been cases where tne town had been without the use of different street lights for various periods of time,what was everybody's business being apparently nobody's busi- ness.Since the issuing of this notice about thirty cases of street lights being out have been brought to my attention and they have been repaired by the Electric Company with- out delay.By handling the matter in this way a record is kept by the proper official and we ai*e assured tnat we are not paying for street lights that are not lighted.The Elec- tric Company have recently instituted a regular patrol of the public streets and it is their intention to cover every street of the town at least once a week,so that it will be im- probable that a street light can be out of service for any length of time. Another matter which has received considerable attention is the groundiug of wires in trees.In the past many of our 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 225 beautiful shade trees have been seriously damaged or even totally destroyed by the escape of electricity from wires passing through their branches.By arrangement with the Tree Warden the Electric Co.have had muny branches re- moved without detriment to the trees,and in other cases where trimming was unwise other arrangements or methods have been employed.A liberal use of what is known as tree wire has recently been made.While this is a very ex- pensive wire on account of the thickness of the rubber in- suhition,great stretches of it have been used along South Main street where the trees are difficult to avoid and the limbs are too large to trim.While 1 make a regular inspec- tion on stormy nights for arcing in trees I would appreci- ate anyone bringing to my attention any case they may no- tice. Every one has probably noticed the improvement in the character of the poles on our streets,Atlantic avenue.Bor- der,Elm,Margin,Pond,King,Beechwood streets,Jerusa- lem Road,South Main and Main,Beach streets,and part of Summer street.Nichols Road and others of our streets and avenues have either been completely or for the most part reset with new poles.At my request the poles on our streets are now in process of being numbered ;it will be required that poles set from now on be painted,and within a reason- able time some steps will be taken to have poles already set placed in like condition.This will do away with the spec- tacle of poles being on our streets either not painted at all or painted or stained several different colors,as one can ob- serve at present,as a uniform color will be insisted upon. A better arrangement should be made in the handling of our Police and Fire Alarm systems.Our Police signal sys- tem is almost worthless from an electrical standpoint,and as at present is only an invitation for serious mishap to officers pulling in boxes.We have already had several cases where police officers have been shocked in handling these boxes,a 226 DOINGS OF THE 1912 very serious case occurring in December,when the officer ringing in the box was rather badly burned,and investiga- tion showed the wires of this system down upon and crossed with the street circuit.Until both the Police and Fire Ala^rni wires are placed below the electric wires in every case we are running serious danger of some one losing their life in coming in contact with these circuits at a time when they may be crossed with high i)otential circuits of t!»e Elec- tric Company.I would recommend that the present Police signal system be removed entirely as worthless,and that the Fire Department estimate sufficient money to place their wires below the electric light wires in all cases and that this be done at the earliest possible moment.I would also rec- ommend that a more systematic method of caring for the batteries of the fire alarm be instituted as will be found out- lined in the directions of the makers.The whole system should be inspected and old wire removed in many instances and slack wire fmlled up where now hanging low,as at foot of Pond street and on Atlantic avenue near residence of Mr. Roone}^It is inconsistent to require first-class construction from others and have our municipal wires in other than stan- dard condition. The Telephone Company has placed guard-arms wherever their wires were within six feet of the electric wires,and they have tagged and stencilled their property as required by law.Their wires have in all cases been brought down below the wires of the other company,thus insuring safety to men working on this system,in so far as liability to con- tact with the other company's wires is concerned. By giving pole locations the town does not relinquish any right U)say what shall be the character of the wires to be placed on the poles or what voltages shall be used on the wires.It is the intention of the Inspector of Wires to issue at once rules and requirements covering the whole subject of overhead construction,and this will insure uniform work in every instance. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 227 Last May your Inspector of Wires estimated three years would be required to place all wires and poles in first-class condition.A great proportion of this work has been done. Much remains yet,but the hearty co-oi)eration of the two companies promises much for the future.The remainder of Border street should be brought up to standard.Pleas- ant street and Cushing road,from its junction with Pleasant street,are in exceedingly poor condition,and should receive immediate attention.The wires on North Main street should be gone over and pulled up during the coming year, and the poles replaced by larger ones in the near future. All the remaining wire of No.8 gage in use on the street lighting circuit must be replaced at the earliest possible moment by new wire of larger size,which will prevent the continual breaking of wires,as we have experienced this past winter,and which are a constant source of danger as long as they remain in the present state.At my request metal hooks have been placed on the two poles where the high tension circuit comes on to King street,near Mr.E.L. James'.I am of the opinion that a more extended use of these hooks could be made in some cases in town,although the Electric Company have double armed in most cases on corners.Summer street,from South Main,is in poor con- dition,and needs new poles to Snow place,in the near future,while the service wires leading to the barn occupied by Mr.Ahearn on Snow place should be replaced at once by new wire of larger size,and placed out of reach.Construc- tion work when started should be carried to an early con- clusion,as old and new work on the same street present many dangers,as witness the present condition of South Main and Beechwood streets. In conclusion,I would recommend that the present ar- rangement with Prof-Clifford be continued,and the sum of $100 be appropriated to pay for his services.I wish also to thank our citizens for their interest and support,and to as- 228 DOINGS OF THE 1912 sure them that it has been appreciated.I wish also to thank the officials and employes of the companies maintaining wires within our limits,for their hearty co-operation with Prof.Cliftord and myself in our efforts to make Cohasset, as regards wiring systems,what I am confident it will soon become —a model town. Resepectfully submitted, GEO.JA80N,Jr., Inspector of Wires, Cohasset,Mass.,Feb.5,1913. Town of Cohasset,Mass. The Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:—In accordance with your request,trans- flitted to me in April last,that I keep in touch with the developments in electrical construction and operation within the town limits,I have kept myself accurately informed of the situation through the cordial co-operation of your In- spector of Wires,Mr.Jason,and have also personally inspected the new construction once in each of the months of July rnd November,1912,and January,1913. The improved situation in Cohasset which has resulted from the action of your Board is cause for satisfaction in no small degree.Many of the objections which I urged against the then existing conditions in my report of January 1,1912,have been removed.The new construction is ad- mirable ;many new poles have been set,replacing those of improper l<^ngth and of inadequate strength,much old and dangerous wiring has been done away with,and by the use of an improved method of supporting the wires,liability to grounding of the circuits by contact with trees has been much reduced.Plans have been made for still further im- proving the construction and the operation as w^ell,and within a short time probably,these plans will be put into execution. 191 :^N TOWN OF COHASSET 229 To refer to some of the specific points as urged in aiy printed report of January 1,1912,which have now been secured : The circuit arrangements in recent construction are well sj'stematized and workmanship is satisfactory. There has l)een considerable replacement of old wnre with new copper,thus doing away with the danger which form- erly existed owing to lack of the proper mechanical strength. The apparatus and wiring in the manholes on Jerusalem Road are at present properly installed and insulated. There is no transformer in the system at present without oil insulation. The tire alarm and police signal systems have been placed below the power and lighting circuits,and guard arms for the telephone cables have been installed where necessary for safet}'. A complete overhauling and rearranging of the Power Station is in process. Notwithstanding the improvements which have already resulted,there still remains much to be accomplished,and closp,vigilant supervision should be continued.In this connection,it gives me great satisfaction to heartily com- mend the services rendered during the past year by your Inspector of Wires,Mr.Jason.He has been generous of his time and energy,keen,tactful,prompt and efficient. I would again refer to such of the rec(mimendations of my report of a year tigo as have not yet produced result-,and w^ould emphasize the lack of any definite understanding be- tw^een the Town of Cohasset and the various electrical com- panies operating within its limits as to the responsibility in general questions of installation and operation,including in these the very important matter of changes in location of poles and wires. Respectfully submitted, H.E.CLIFFORD. 230 DOINGS OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET 1912 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO PURCHASE AUTOMOBILE FIRE APPARATUS, CoHASSET,Mass.,Jjin.10,1912. The gentlemen chosen at the annual Town Meeting in March,1912,to act as a Committee to purchase an automo- bile combination chemical and hose wagon,respectfully re- port that several meetings were held and representatives of several manufacturers of such apparatus were heard.Also the Committee visited the automobile show in Boston and viewed the machines on exhibition,and the Committee was unanimous in the choice of a "Peerless"machine,as shown on plans and specifications submitted to them. The contract was signed on March 30,1912,for a fifty- horse power machine,carrying two thirty-five gallon chemi- cal tanks,with two hundred feet of chemical hose,one thirty-two foot extension wall ladder,one twenty-foot ex- tension roof ladder,two three-gallon hand extinguishers, axe,bar,door-opener,and all other equipment and tools com- plete,with a body capacity of two thousand feet of two and one-half inch fire hose,for the sum of five thousand two hun- dred dollars ($5,000,200),the amount of the appropriation. This machine was completed,tested,demonstrated to the Committee,and accepted by them on June 30,1912,and turned over to the Chief of the Fire Department,to be placed in Fire Department service on July 1,1912,since which time the Committee is advised by the Chief of the Fire Department that the machine has been in continuous service and use,and has met all requirements,having been tested under all conditions,and in the heavy snow of De- cember 24,it was operated on the streets without chains on the wheels,with very satisfactory results. HERBERT L.BROWN, WILLIAM O.SOUTHER,eJR., EDWARD L,STEVENS, H.£.BREN^NOCK, H.E.MAPES,Committee, Reports of the SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS,HARBOR IMPROVE- MENT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF HEALTH. REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR. 1912. To the Citizens of Cohasset: Following is the report of your Highway Surveyor for 1912: On account of the unusual severity of the cold of the win- ter of 1911-12,the frost penetrated to an unusual depth,in many places more than five feet,resulting in great damage to our drains,and necessitating their being rebuilt in a great many instances.I took this opportunity therefore to build them in a very substantinl manner,substituting for the old stone and pipe drains pipe of 8 and 10 inch diameter.All the drains on Jerulalem Koad were relaid,also the one at the corner of Elm and Margin streets.The drains on Sum- mer ,treet,Ripley Road,Main and Gushing Road,were completely rebuilt.One of the many examples of the work of this unusual cold may be cited in the case of a drain lead- ing from Treat's Pond laid over thirty years ago,which wa» completely turned upside down.There were also many cases where trenches of the Water Co.caved in and made necessary much repairing,one especially bad place existing at the top of the big hill near the residence of Mr.Matthew Luce. Considerable crushed stone was used in this work and I have found it a great handicap in obtaining this material when I want it to have to depend on an outside source,a& we can not get all we want at any one time,but have to take what the maker will allow.Mr.Philander Bates in his report as Superintendent of Streets in 1908 recommended a portable crusher but nothing resulted. 234 DOINGS OF THE 1912 I was unable to purchase stone of this sort in other than cart loads during the past year,and it is my judgment that a portable crusher would be a valuable adjunct to this depart- ment and others. As stated in a former report 1 have planned each year on rebuilding a part of our sidewalks.Good gain was made during the pa«t season and considerable should be done this year.The sidewalk on South Main Street was covered with blue stone to the residence of Dept.Sheriff Wentworth,and the remainder should be covered this Spring with the dust that I have provided along the side of this street.I have anticipated the needs of this department the coming season and acquired a large quantit}^of this dust,a material that it will be impossible to obtain later in any quantity when needed.I have also secured and placed in convenient places a considerable quantity of broken stone. On account of the heavy traffic using Beechwood Street, during the winter heavy loads of box-board logs,and since the development of the quarry,8 to 12 ton loads of quarry stone,it will be necessary to phm on macadamizing this street complete in the next few years.I have included in my estimate for this year sufficient money to commence this work and if it is possible to secure the broken stone in any quantity,it will be wise to build portions as are most neces- sary.To get the most durable road we should use the pene- trating tarvia system such as has been used with great success throughout the state in the last two years. The ledge on Atlantic Avenue opposite the residence of Mr.George Newton has been removed back to the line of electric light poles.Doane Street was refilled across the swamp and all obstructions cut and removed.Church Street was also gravelled.A large number of loads of cinders have been placed on Lincoln Hillside.I find this material unites well with clay and as it costs us nothing to obtain I have used all I could get.We are paying now for gravel screened .fiO 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 235 cents per two horse load,and since we shall probably always require sand,gravel and stone it seems good judgment for the Town to acquire the two banks adjoining each other in the center of the Town which are for sale at what seems to be a reasonable price. The new oil wagon purchased by the town last year has proved a great success.I can assure the citixens of my ap- preciation of their willingness to aid this department by purchasing^modern machinery.Through its use I have been able to cover about three miles more of streets than the year previous with about the same amount of tar and oil.We have found the new street sweeper a great help in placing the tar and oil and it is a valuable acquisition to this depart- ment.A part of the stable on Elm street,owned by the heirs of Edward Tilden,was hired to store the snow plows, wagons,etc.,when not in use.All were insured against loss by fire,and have been kept in a good state of repair. The snow plow route in Beechwood was divided the past winter,Mr.Ira Pratt taking from the Hingham line to the Scituate line,the new division working out very success- fully.Sohier street received a good deal of attention,the sidewalk being rebuilt to the residence of Mr.Hugh Ban- croft,in some places being raised eight inches.The road at the west end of the Common was placed in good substantial condition,besides the unusual large amount of general re- pairs everywhere caused by the ever increasing automobile travel.About one hundred feet of curbing was placed on Depot Court,the Selectmen providing the curbing,the ex- pense of placing being borne by the Highway appropriation. One hundred and sixty feet of curbing was laid in North Cohasset,and I have allowed for more in my estimate for this year. In conclusion I wish to bring to the attention of the citi- zens the number of dangerous places existing within our town and I have covered each by a special article in the 236 DOINGS OF THE 1912 warrant,feeling that it was my duty to allow the citizens to express their wishes in each case.It is only a question of time when a serious accident will occur at one of these spots, and I trust therefore that each article will receive careful consideration. Jerusalem Road at Spaulding's Hill. Beach Street,turn at corner Mr.Bailey^s property. Atlantic Avenue,opposite Lothrop Estate. Margin Street,opposite Bowling Alleys. Cor.Brook and Main Streets.The little store should be removed. In addition,the corner near the drive of Mr.C.W.Bar- ron on Margin Street is most dangerous,but this situation has,I understand,been covered by a petition to the Select- men to widen the road at this point. Estimate for 1913. Construction and Maintenance,Highways and Sidewalks $12,000 00 Salary Highway Surveyor ....1,000 00 Tarvia and Oif 6,000 00 Ramoving Snow ......1,200 00 1 wish to take this opportunity to assure the citizens of my appreciation of their many helpful suggestions and re- ports,and trust this department may receive the same co- operation in the,future. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE JASON,Highway Surveyor. My financial account follows : Amount of appropriation (1912)..$12,100 00 Amount received from outside sources for stone,labor,etc......1,016 44 $13,116 44 Total amount expended ....13,102 49 Balance to Treasury ,....$13 95 Unpaid bills /,..$363 98 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 237 Summary by Streets,Etc. Beech wood,Church and Doane Streets $1,260 00 South Main Street and sidewalk .560 00 Spring Street ....150 00 Summer Street ....380 00 Border Street ....560 00 Ehii Street 600 00 North Main Street 240 00 Ripley Road ....390 00 Sohier Street and sidewalk .600 00 King Street ....490 00 Margin Street ....440 00 Atlantic Avenue ....750 00 Beach Street ....380 00 Nichols Road ....420 00 Jerusalem Road and Hull Street .1,145 00 Forest Avenue .....1,270 00 Stockbridge Street 195 00 Pleasant Street ....455 00 Cushing Road ....290 00 Highland Avenue and three short streets across common .....400 00 Ash,Short Streets and Norfolk Road 390 00 Snow Place and sidewalk 160 00 Bow Street .....20 00 Parker Avenue ....180 00 Pond Street ....249 00 Depot Avenue ....112 05 Extra work,labor,material .1,016 44 $13,102 49 Detail of expenditures for labor,gravel,lumber,paint, etc.: Georoe F.Sargent,labor ....$111 15 Herbert C.Sargent,labor 3 38 238 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Abraham Lincoln,labor AValter P.Bates,labor John W.Bates,team . William W.Bates,gravel and team Antonio Frances,labor and stone Thomas H.Henry,labor F.W.Browne,soda ash Michael J.O'Brine,labor William Powers,labor Harry F.Tilden,team Edgar W.Bates,gravel A.A.Davenport,team George Jason,wages and team John Kennedy,labor . Tower Bros.Co.,lumber,tools, paint,etc. William T.Tilden,rent of stable E.W.Bates,team Antonio Dillavo,labor,P.anc'C. Clarence Silvia,labor . Harry W.Lincoln,paint John E.Bean,labor George F.Sargent,Jr.,team William P.Arnold,labor Fred Fuller,labor Caleb Lincoln labor Theodore Mathias,labor Ira Bates,labor . Charles H.Gale,labor Charles H.Hackett,team James M.Graves,labor Joseph W.Whitcomb,gravel and team Thomas W.Whitcomb,gravel and team Arthur C.Litchfield,team . Cyrus W.Bates,team 2 25 5 93 40 39 ni 222 77 29 80 118 73 2 50 65 03 110 33 527 88 288 20 8 63 1,149 92 7 05 drain pipe 425 87 50 00 18 25 stone 218 04 44 10 70 00 40 80 56 00 91 20 33 60 24 00 72 00 14 40 33 60 94 43 61 20 team 145 95 [team 77 48 ,,74 75 .112 25 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 239 John E.Francis,labor George M.Ennis,labor Elmer E.Bates,team . L.Thompson Coal Co.,coal Alexander Brown,labor David Souther,oil and labor George P.Tower,painting . Joseph Jason,painting Andrew H.Prouty,painting Frank Mitchell,labor and men William O.Souther,team . Benjamin F.Morse,labor and team Charles E.Tyrer,labor and team Harry Marden,labor and team Manuel L.Leonard,plumbing Edwin G.Stewart,labor Waldo C.Lock,labor Norris Bros.,supplies . Jason &Rawding,oil and waste Edwin Bates,labor Aaron Pratt,gravel C.J.Pratt,stone J.L.Sullivan,labor and men Field &Cowles,agents,insurance on wagons Cohasset Hardware Co.,paint and tools Mathew Markwich,labor Antonio E.Salvador,labor and men Andrew E.Taylor,labor Antonio Ferriera,labor Mrs.C.E.Nott,team .. N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.freight and demnr Barrett Mfg.Co.,tarvia Edward T.Reilly,labor George McKenzie,labor 109 80 105 60 170 95 32 43 13 50 9 00 56 40 9 60 62 40 250 00 59 38 17 60 10 80 22 20 75 16 80 4 80 24 81 40 00 4 80 4 40 4 00 50 00 31 88 QQ 10 QQ 00 72 05 106 40 12 00 '235 75 91 05 151 92 45 60 12 00 240 DOINGS OF THE 1912 George P.Valines,labor Anthony Ferriera,labor Michael Donohue,blacksmithing A.S.Richardson,labor Joseph St.John,oil John O'Neil,Stilson wrench Manuel Almeida,labor Edward Synott,labor . Robert Kinsley,labor and oil Lmcoln Bros.,coal and wood George W.Morris,labor M.J.Sullivan,supplies John P.Antoine,labor Joseph Silvia,labor Jackson Ferreira,labor William J.Rooney,labor. James G.Hyde,labor painting and labor Joseph Mulvey,labor . Antonio L.Silvia,labor John J.Silvia,labor . Harry J.Makin,labor . Manuel Silvia,labor Foster Cadose,labor . Frank A.Pearson,labor Arthnr R.Keene,labor Charles B.Streight,team Ira N.Pratt,team Oliver H.Bates,team . Edith Til den,gravel Herman Daley,labor . Joseph F.Silvia,labor Ralph Enos,labor and oil Charles E.McKenzie,blscksmi thing Robert J.Clark,labor Samuel V.Thayer,engineer 105 60 37 20 11 22 208 93 6 48 1 50 16 80 7 20 75 44 18 43 20 12 00 1 75 57 60 30 90 48 00 102 90 64 80 33 30 47 70 51 60 19 20 127 80 28 80 5 00 74 50 161 00 80 50 35 00 41 70 165 60 2 25 6 10 151 80 476 90 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 241 Ezekiel L.James,labor and gravel and stone 50 40 Thomas Curtiss,labor 91 20 Joseph S.Priest,labor ....36 00 Harry H.White,labor and gravel ..292 10 Horace VV.White,labor ....115 20 Jessie T.Barnes,labor ....79 20 John J.Barnes,team .....353 63 William T.Barnes,team ....327 75 L.F.Beal,sand 15 00 Arthur Mulvey,labor and team ...40 00 Frank el.Salvador,mason ....12 50 Sturgis C.Baxter,district police ...5 00 John W.Mulchay,labor ....140 10 Manuel Oliver,labor 125 40 Thomas O^Neil,labor 198 30 John F.Sullivan,labor ....79 50 Daniel F.O'Brine,labor ....66 98 Harry L.Willard,Jr.,team ...46 00 Michael A.Burke,labor ....71 70 Buffalo Steam Roller Co.,supplies ..19 50 Thomas L.Stevens,team ....194 07 Frederick E.Ahern,team ....133 69 Elijah F.Lincoln,team ....43 00 Daniel Murphy,team .....105 00 Clare McMahon,team ....83 00 Franklin Beal,labor and team ...186 60 Edmund Morse,labor 42 90 Joseph E.Frates,Jr.,team ...42 00 James H.Morris,labor ....21 60 Samuel E.Pratt,team ....23 00 George E.Ainslie,labor ....4 80 Litchfield Express,expressing ...3 85 Harry A.Pattison,labor ....50 40 John A.Donovan,labor ....17 40 The Lane Quarry Co.,broken stone ..358 29 242 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Thomas L.Grassie,team ....114 00 Joseph E.Grassie,team and stone Ill 50 Alban D.Gillis,blacksmithing 13 51 Frank Oliver,labor,29 70 AValter E.McGrath,labor .21 30 Nathaniel R.Prouty,labor .2 40 Dennis Golden,labor .85 50 Joseph F.Bandura,labor 134 10 Daniel D.Desmond,labor .53 10 Frank W.Wheelwright,team 3 00 Harry W.Burbank,labor .92 10 Charles F.Wilbur,labor .123 90 Manuel P.Valine,labor 14 40 Jeremiah Leary,labor 13 20 Amount expended ..$13,102 49 Extra Oak Street Highway. H.L.Willard,team 27 38 T.W.Whitcomb,team 11 50 Cyrus W.Bates,team 17 25 John J.Pratt,team 27 32 George eJason,team 34 51 H.F.Tilden,team .20 13 Ki chard Hare,team 6 00 Edward T.Reilly,labor 13 20 D.D Desmond,labor 8 40 H.F.Keating,labor .8 40 Harry F.Making,labor 10 80 Charles F.Wilbur,labor 8 40 John J.Silvia,labor .4 80 Benjamin F.Morse,labor 9 60 Antonia L.Silvia,labor 6 00 Thomas O'Neil,labor .6 00 J.F.Bandura,labor .7 20 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 243 Ed.R.Jason,labor George P.Valine,labor Herman Daley,labor . Thomas H.Henry,labor Horace W.White,labor Michael Lyons,labor . Thomas J.Murphy,gravel A.D.Gillis,smithmg C.McKenzie,smithing Amount of appropriation Amount!expended. $300 00 299 64 Balance to treasury ..36 Water,Tar and Oil Department. Brushes ...... George Jason,cash paid freight and team Henry E.Brennock,labor . George M.Eunis,labor Walworth Mfg.Co.,labor . The Good Road Machine Co.,100 gall,oil wagon Barrett Mfg.Co.,tarvia N.Y.,N.H.&H.R.R.,freight and demurrage Standard Oil Co.,N.Y.,road oil Thomas H.Henry,labor Joseph Mulvey,labor . Herman Daley,labor . Horace W.White,labor Harry W.Burbank,labor William Powers,labor Charles W.Wilbur,labor Joseph Silvia,labor Harry F.Tilden,team John A.Donavan,labor Foster Cadose,labor . 10 80 9 60 7 20 6 00 4 80 6 00 26 50 85 1 00 $299 64 $13 00 147 32 25 90 93 00 41 85 00 1,004 10 191 98 581 22 59 40 28 20 70 80 14 40 21 00 9 60 72 00 66 00 160 88 64 20 61 20 244 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Antonio Francis,labor Frederick E.A hern,team Joseph E.Frates,Jr.,team Cyrus W.Bates,storing water cai Harry A.Patterson,labor John E.Francis,labor Manuel Oliver,labor . Joseph F.Silvia,labor Thomas Curtiss,labor . Joseph Bandura,labor Thomas O'Neil,labor . Edward T.Keilly,labor Clare McMahon,team . Charles B.Streight,team John T.Barnes,team . Daniel Murphy,team . John R.Bean,labor Robert J.Clark,labor . AVilliam T.Barnes,team The Texas Road Oil Co.,road oil Albert E.Grassie,painting signs Field &Cowles,Ins.Agts.,advts Cornelius Callahan Co.,supplies Indian Refining Co. Lincoln Coal,Coal Co., Mathew Markwich,labor George McKinzie,labor Oeoroe P.Valine,labor Samuel N.Thayer,engineer Alban D.Gil lis,blacksmithing Expended Amount of appropriation Amount expended on waofons 64 20 23 00 123 00 10 00 4 80 67 20 54 60 54 60 25 80 57 60 44 40 67 20 28 00 83 00 138 00 20 00 23 40 55 20 92 00 424 11 6 00 3 26 37 20 63 566 94 46 21 19 20 19 20 4 80 45 50 8 95 $4,993 52 $5,000 00 4,993 52 Balance to treasury $6 48 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 245 Labor on Snow and Sanding. John B.Daley,labor . John J.Silvia,labor . Joseph M.Silvia,bbor Daniel McSweeney,hibor Alfred M.Antoine,labor Manuel Oliver,labor . Herman Daley,labor . Frank F.Martin,Jr.,labor Henry E.Brennock,labor Michael J.O'Brine,labor Mrs.C.E.Nott,men and horses Cohasset Supply,salt . Franklin Beal,men and horses John T.Barnes,men and horses William T.Barnes,men and horses Charles F.Wilbur,labor Edward T.Reilly,labor Manuel P.Valine,labor Joseph F.Silvia,labor Clarence Silvia,labor Patrick Grassie,labor . Abraham A.Valine,labor John H.Wilbur,labor Royal A.Bates,labor . William P.Malley,blacksmi Cohasset Livery Stable,men and horses John F.Tower,labor Francis Kennedy,labor Eben S.Pratt,repairing fence Abraham Lincoln,labor Thomas H.Henry,labor Edgar W.Bates,sand Edward N.Davis,labor John Kennedy,labor . thing 3 80 ..4 00 2 25 4 00 2 25 3 75 1 75 6 50 75 6 00 7 00 5 00 82 25 80 80 104 40 6 45 4 65 2 25 1 50 75 75 75 1 00 5 10 40 05 93 25 1 38 1 m 2 50 2 25 4 OO 25 80 2 25 2 50 246 DOINGS OF THE 1912 George P.Tower,painting plows Field &Cowles,agents,insurance on N.E.Road Machine Co.,plow George P.Valine,labor John L.Munnie,labor Paul Donovan,labor, Joseph L.Oliver,labor Alban D.Gillis,blacksmithing Frank C.Oliver,labor Alfred M.Silvia,labor Edward R.Jason,labor Joseph J.Grassie,labor Harry F.Tilden,men and horses George Jason,men and horses Joseph E.Frates,Jr.,men and horses Joseph Frates,labor . Joseph Frates,Jr.,labor An drew]H.Prouty,labor Bert Morse,labor Horace W.White,labor Benjamin F.Morse,labor Albert E.Grassie,labor Antonio J.Silvia,labor Tower Bros.Co.,salt . Herbert C.Sargent,labor Antonio Delia vo,labor Ira N.Pratt,men and horses J.W.Whitcomb,labor George F.Sargent,labor Howard W.Pratt,labor William W.Bates,sand T.W.Whitcomb,sand Samuel E.Pratt,men and horses A.C.Litchfield,labor Fred Fuller,labor .4 80 e on plowg 5 50 55 00 7 20 4 20 1 20 2 40 16 45 4 50 27 00 7 75 4 50 131 13 148 60 orses 8 00 1 25 1 25 16 75 1 OO 17 25 10 75 2 50 8 50 3 40 2 00 4 80 48 OO 9 40 4 50 9 15 8 75 1 00 .,63 88 2 00 16 9& 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 217 S.Chester Pratt,labor 23 96 Elleiy C.Bates,labor .50 Mi not Pratt,labor 1 50 Harry 0.Wood,labor 13 48 Ezekiel James,labor .16 51 Thomas A.Stevens,men and horses 80 40 Michael Lyons,labor .17 65 Daniel F.O'Brine,labor 16 75 William Powers,labor 23 75 Richard Cadden,labor .20 50 Daniel D.Desmond,labor .29 65 Joseph A.Silvia,labor 2 25 Stephen Grinnell,labor 4 00 John W.Sidney,labor 1 00 Edmund M.Cronican,labor 7 50 Charles R.Jason,labor 6 00 S.L.Damon,labor 2 40 Cohasset Hardware Co.,snow shovels 2 25 Michael Donahue,repairing pi ows 6 45 $1,450 88 Amount of appropnation .$1,500 OC) Amount expended .1,450 8^\ Balance to treasury .$49 12 Respectfully submitted, GEORGE JASON, Highway Surveyor REPORT OF THE HARBOR COMMITTER CoHASSET,February 7,1913. The Harbor Committee appointed at the annual town meet- ing,in March 1912,would respectfully report that it has held six meetings and has dealt with its appropriation as follows : Of the $500 voted for harbor maintenance it has expended $329.12,leaving a balance of $170.88 which reverts to the town treasury. It was believed to be better policy to determine the use of the Lawrence wharf town landing and floats before mak- ing any special expenditures in the direction of improving the appearance of the wharf by raising the grade,increasing the grass area and planting shrubs and trees. The committee feel,however,that the same appropriation of $500 should be made this year for harbor and town front- age maintenance and have recommended that this amount be included by the Selectmen in their estimate of expenses. A.t the annual town meeting $300 was appropriated for float No.3 to which boats may be moored in the dock. This float has been built at a cost of $286.57 leaving a balance of $13.43. Deed to the Salvador land on Bailey's Creek for which an appropriation of $425 was made last year has been secured, recorded and deposited with the town along with the Mrs. Sarah C.Wheelwrijrht deed of orift to the town of the meadow frontage on Margin Street.The $100 appropriated for the Spear land adjoining the Wheelwright land has been paid into the special improvement fund held for the account of the former committee with the understanding that if a title to the land cannot be secured the money will be returned. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 249 The situation in brief is that Capt.Spear had neglected to record his title and the matter has had to be passed through the Land Court.The chairman personally guaranteed the expense which will probably amount to about $150 to carry this title through the court.Many heirs have had to be seen and many legal formalities dealt with. The committee hapes to have this title cleared to give the town opportunity at the annual meeting in March to say if it shall pay the additional expense and take title to the Spear meadow,or will take back its money. OUR HARBOR FRONT. The town has now three valuable frontages on the harbor and may take its time for their improvement.The primal necessity was for their acquisition by the town in order that private ownership might not come into possession of the en- tire harbor frontage. If the run of fish continues to improve in Cohasset Har- bor a proper landing should be made for mercantile pur- poses on Bailey's Creek connecting either with Parker Ave- nue or with Border Street.A landing and park driveway it is believed could be built with no laj-ge expense just back of the government island on land the town now owns from Border Street to Bailey Creek.It ought not to be a difficult matter,even though requiring an act of Congress, to straighten the line of ownership between the town and the government at this point and to gradually fill in for a new highway between Border Street and BaileyCreek.This land should be reserved for commercial and park purposes as the government land will probably never be further built upon. There should be plenty of room on the harbor frontage to dry out pots and nets and at the same time provide a highway for transportation at practically level grade between the town and the harbor.As the town now has three of the f )ur lots fronting on Bailey Creek it might consider whether healthy athletic sports and useful fisheries should 250 DOINGS OF THE 1912 not be encouraged on this frontage by permitting and en- couraging free storage of boats which could be readily launched by their owners into the harbor. The town owns float No.1,former!}^in use at Tower's Wharf and it is estimated that it would cost about $150 to connect this by a walk eight feet long and four feet wide with Maro^in Street over the Wheelwrio^ht meadow.Boats should not be moored here but at the town landing where there are two floats,but it should be permissable to carry merchandise and lobster pots over such landing so far as its use is not appropriated by any individual to the exclusion of others and to this end storage of individual property upon this town land should be prohibited. Harbor Improvements. To fulfill the obligations ef the old committee and finish the harbor improvements contemplated there was paid into the hands of C.W.Barron,under date of July 15,1912,a balance from the Old Harbor Committee from private sub- scriptions of $1,049.65. There has been paid therefrom as follows : For accounts of the old committee .$105 97 William H.Ellis,for construction of four 5-pile dolphins on westerly side of channel .....535 00 Henry S.Adams,engineer ..110 00 For account purchase and improvement of D.S.Thompson estate ..150 00 $900 97 Crediting interest received,$4.75,there remains a balance on hand in the Mutual National Bank of $153.43.There is also $100 additional in this account held for the Spear land, as previously noted.The old committee reported last year $1,066.83 on hand,and later paid $25 to bind the Spear land baro^ain,and received on interest account $3.77. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 251 This,with any other subscriptions received in the future should be devoted to final celebration of the improvements at Cohasset harbor,including the breakwater,dredged basin areas,buoys,dolphins,lights,etc. There has been a slight inflow of sand on the easterly side of the Whitehead channel at the turn,and the Massachusetts Harbor and Land Commissioners ordered inspection and measurements here with a view of determining whether there was any necessity of later dredging work at this point or the dredging of a blind channel to prevent the Scituate sands from Briorors harbor still further flowins:into the Whitehead channel. The cork buoys which were purchased in 1911 were placed within the harbor last summer,marking the dredged area,and were much appreciated. The most important work accomplished the past year was the erection of four oak pile dolphins on the westerly side of the channel ,from the funds raised by the former harbor committee. Chief Engineer Hodgdon of the Boston Port Directors ex- tended to this committee the courtesy of the use ot the specifications for the Bird Island flats dolphins in Boston harbor,and construction was had under these specifications. Henry S.Adams was engaged as supervising engineer,and in order that the record may be preserved concerning these dolphins and their tide water heights the following data is included in this report : Henry S.Adams,Civil Engineer, 108-109 Ames Building, Boston,Mass. Boston,Mass.,August 8,1912. Mr.C.W.Barron,Cohasset,Mass. Dear Sir :I have made the marks on the dolphins at Co- hasset Harbor that you requested,namely:I have marked mean high water which is,according to the United States 252 DOINGS OF THE 1912 Tide Tables of this year,9 feet above mean low water.I have taken as mean low water a pomt 13.73 ft.below a drill hole in the U.8.Government Pier in the harbor,which is the U.S.Government Bench. Mean low water is 9 ft.below the mark I put on the piles, which mark is a long,blue chalk line and a nail in each of the main piles of the dolphins.1 obtained for you the fol- lowing elevations : Outside Dolphin.Top of the main pile is 22.2 ft.above mean low water and 12.2 ft.above mean high water. The average of the top of the cluster is 13.2 ft.above mean low water. The averao^e of the elevation of the wire is 11.7 ft above mean low water. Dolphin A.The top of the main pile is 26 ft.above mean low water and 17 ft.above mean high water. The average elevation of the top of the cluster is 16.1 ft. above mean low water. The wire is 14..5 ft.above mean low water. Dolphin B.The top of the main pile is 26.6 ft.abova mean low water and 17.6 ft.above mean high water. The average elevation of the top of the cluster is 16.25 ft.above mean low water. The elevation of the wire is 14.25 ft.above mean low water. Dolphin C.The top of the main pile is 27.6 ft.above mean low water and 18.6 ft.above mean high water. The average elevation of the cluster is 15.6 ft.above mean low water. The elevation of the wire is 13.65 ft.above mean low water. H.S.ADAMS. For future reference the depth and foundations of the channel dol- phins are here given: The central pile of the outer dolphin at Sutton Rock Hole was 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 253 driven 2H feet into a clay bottom.All the four supporting piles were driven 24 feet into the same bottom. The center pile of the Whitehead dolphin was driven 12 feet into a bottom of hard sand,and the four supporting piles 14 feet into the same. The center pile of the dolphin at Long's Basin was driven 18 feet into a clay bottom,and the other piles 24 feet into the same,except the westerly pile,which was put down only 17 feet. The center pih-of the dolphin at the harbor entrance,Bryant's Point, was driven 14 feet into gravelly ground,as was also the southwesterly supporting (ile The northwesterly supporting pile goes down 10 feet. The southeasterly suuporting pile rested on rock bottom after being driven down 10 feet,and the northeasterly supporting pile struck rock after being driven through 9 feet of gravel and soil. i h se pil s should r main in place for at 1-ast fifty years. THE FISHERIES. There was an increased run of herring this year in the harbor,and more men were eno^ao^ed in oatherino:them,but the prices were h)wer.About $2,000 was realized for herring.A new development for Cohasset Harbor of late years was the taking of forty or fifty barrels of mackerel worth about $1,000.It is now recognized that the dredging has materially increased the value of the fisheries in the town and a further increase is hoped for. CHANNEL LIGHTS. The only troublesome and yet unsolved problem in con- nection with the harbor is the arrangement for the red lights which mark the westerly side of the channel and give a clear range for the approach of boats in clear water be- tween Hogshead Rock and West Shag.It was considered better to establish three lights,one at Bryant's Point,one inside of \Aliitehead,and one at the turn of the channel,all in line so that in the event of failure of any light a boat outside of Minot's Light would be able to pick up the range and come through clear water directly to the outer white light at the Sutton Rock Hole and the entrance to Whitehead Channel.The problem still is to find an eight-day red Ian- 254 DOINGS OF THE 1912 tern of sufficient power to be seen from out beyond Hogs- head Rock.The government maintains such red lights at Scituate Harbor and at Hull Gut but there is no authority of law for the sale of such lights.Efforts should be re- newed however to procure suitable far reaching eight-day red lights for these dolphins which are designed to carry such lio^hts fifteen feet above hioh water. Clarence W.Barron,Chairman. Frank F.Martin,Jr. J.W.Brennock,) ^f o T7 S Harbor Masters.Manuel S.Enos,) Philander Bates, Herbert L.Brown, William O.Souther,Secretary, Selectmen. 1912 DOINGS OF THE 255 BOARD OF HEALTH TOWN OF COHASSET, CoHASSET,February 14,1913. The health conditions in the Town of Cohasset have been extremely good during the past twelve months;the town having been comparatively free from contagious diseases, except for the outbreak of scarlet fever,the first case oc- curring in a house on Hull street.North Cohassett.The disease subsequently broke out in thiee families in Beech- wood.By the strictest quarantine possible,including the closing of the Beechwood school,and prohibiting the child- ren of that district from attending the Osgood school,to- gether with the removal to a hospital for contagious dis- eases,of all eases where it was deemed advisable,we were able to limit the outbreak to five families,and to reopen the Beechwood school,and allow pupils to attend the Osgood school,within a comparatively short tine,without any re- currence of the disease.The sanitary inspection was not fully carried out,on account of insufficient funds.Among the houses inspected,about twenty-five per cent,showed a most unsanitary condition.In most of the places visited, the owners of the houses were glad to take advantage of the suggestion of the Boanl as to how to make conditions around .their homes better. WARREX F.SNOW,Chairman. IRVING F.SYLVESTER,Secretary. GEORGE OSGOOD,M.D. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR. 1.0 the Cohasset Board of Health : Working under your rules and direction I have carried out a more thorough inspection of milk,cows,milk-houses and stables than ever before. 1912 TOWN OF COHASSET 256 Samples of milk have been taken from milk wagons and stores and bacterial counts made by experts.As a rnle these samples have shown fairly clean milk but in a few cases the result has been unsatisfactory.There is room for more improvement in the cleanliness of stables,milk houses, wagons,etc. It requires constant care and watchfulness on the part of producers and handlers of milk to be able to give the con- sumer a clean and wholesome product. The public should demand clean milk and give the Board of Health their support in trying to bring about improve- ment. 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