INDEX

iown or KINesroNPopulation, January l, 1935-2,?43

Legal Voters, JanuarY 1, i940-1,366

Fiftcenth Congressional District

First Councilor District

First Plymouth Reprcscntative District

Consisting of Plymouth, Kingston, Halifax, Plympton, Car!er'

rvith ?,686 i'oters, and rvith nreeting place in Plymouth' and har'-

ing one representative.

TOIVN OFFICERS, 1939

Toun Cle rk-George \\r. Cushman'

Toun Trcos{rer-George llt. Cushman'

Select lcr-Horace C. Weston, Chairman' William I'I Post and

Samucl C. Bonncy- Clerk for the Selectmen' Rolantl Bailey'

Bo0rd o, Public \ltelJare--samuel C. Bonney, Chairman' Williamtrl. iosl and I'Ioi'ace C. lveston, trIrs' Halriet W' Royal' See-

retary,

Asse ssors-Francis P. IUcI'Ianus, Chairman, Henry L Barker'

John T- Randall.

ToroD Collec,or-George W. Ctlshman'

scltool co t IilIec-Rtltlr H Bailel' Chairnran' Jacob H Drrcs'

Clarcnce S. Ertmrn, Sccrelar'.'-, Flank J Keefe' P Cabot

Rushton.

lloord of Health-William NI. Post, Chairrrau, Horacc C' \\'eston'

and Samuel C. BonncY,

SlPerittfer(lett, oJ Streets-George Palmel Holmes'

iliotel Cornrnissiotters-LincolD c. Bartlett, Chairman' Ralph F'

Santaro, Iriitchell Toabc.

Constables-William I{. BIo$'n, Colice C. Tison'

l'ield Drir:cr-\Vat lcn S. Nickcxon.

illcrsrrrcs oJ ll'oo(i ond BorL--ll.cdcr.ick G. Ilrackctt. E(lgar \y.Loring.

Poxnd liccpcr-C{.olgc S. Lo$'c.

Dircctot ol PlSTlrtorrth Collrtllt L'Jlcnsion .Scruicc-lloland llailey'-.

Fencc l/ie rocr,s-llolanrl llailcy, Williaru !'. ilalonc.

I'ish Conr arit tec-Sanruel C. ISonncy, Chairrnarr, Dr.. Arthro B.llolnrcs, Ilenrr- S. \Vcst, Clcorgc tr'. Sc'r'cr, and \\:illiam p.

I)orvers.

/lcAistrdr.s o/ l/otcr.s-Louis II. Glass, Chair.nran, Arlhur \\'.Picrce. I-con P.'l'ura, Ccorgc \\r- Ctrslrnrarr, Clcrk.

?olun ilccotnlorrt-Roland Bailcy.

Chic/ o/ Police-\\rtlliam II. Brown.

Policc Oticcr.s-Eugcnc C. Icrr,\', Charles B. St. Ama[t, P. CabotIirshton, and Colice C. 'Iison.

Spccidl Policc Oriccrr-(;otflic(l lllll, rcstlictcd to llowiandsLanc aDd Cobb School; Petcr J. I)ries restt icle(l to thc vicin'it.\. of SDelt Polrd; l\lor.ris Zrrckcr for the territor]' occupiedb1' Skatelarrd; Ilallcl' C. 'lhonras, policc ofliccr rvith jut'isdic-tion \r'ithin the.llea alo[g llo$'lantl's I-anc flom its junction

$'ith itain Strcct atrcl \r ithin lhe ltock-r. Nook scction boundcd

by thc ritilroad and thc sholclinc of thc Bay and Joncs Riter.

Fire l:ngirrcers_Lestcr B. Drcs,, Chairman, Albert Il. Ilolmct,Clelk, Clare,rcc R. Dlclr', Chicf Enginccr, \'ictol Olila. Paul

Il. Delalo, Clalcnec \\t. Cole arrci llnril Sauer.

I'orcst li'rrrdr,rr-l larold L. Cook.

Sr.perirlcndent o! ItIoth Work-John T, Randall,

Slperillcndert oJ Schools-Charlcs W Larvlance'

lnspcctor of Sln tlgll I crirr g-Cha rles J D|.ttr'1"

l,i0/0rU ?, xslces-l lcn l.Y L Barkct, Tl casllt er, N*c\\'cll O. tslanch-

ald, Clinton'1. I(eith, Chairnrar, Frank A. Raldall, Secretary'

Han'cy A. Soulc, John E- Wright.

Chicf, F'irc Deq(]"trtrcttt-Clat'erlce R. Drc\''

Dog Oficcr-\Villiam H- Bro\\'n.

ll'P. Co-ordirolor-Gcot'gc Palmer llolmes.

Shcll/is,r ConsloLlc- Colico C 'l'ison

PldUgroxnd Cotttmissioa-Fl'ed L. Baile-v' Chairman. Lestcr B'Drcw, Lcster F. Zahn, Ccolgc r\. Candini, Jr-, trIalcohn F Pet-

crsor, sccrctary.

S[perintende,l, oJ lltdler DcPo,',lnenl-Wilfred J. St Amant'

Asst. Sxperirtetldent oJ lltoaer DePdrt nr cn r-Kcnneth L lfavis'

H0rbonro jircr-Colicc C. f isort.

Cnll Fircxlctl-i\l) l otl S. Holtnirr. Ilalold L. Cook. Helbot t L'Glass, Edmuud Dubc, Georgc'l- Platt, John B- West, Richard

\V. Lolirrg, Louis J. Dube, Louis tl. Glass' Georgc P' Ilolmes'P. Cabot Rushtorr, Eugene C. lerrli. Leroy F' Jackson' Ed-

mutrcl C. Dubc, Richar(l W. O'BIien' John E' Dres', Roger D'P|att, r\braham A. lltlllilri aDd Clatence R- Drerv'

: Suonl llrcilrhcr.s-Edna llaglathlin and \\'ilfrcd Estcs, Not ma L'Hatnmontl and La\\'rcnce H. Bttrlhanl' llichal'd \Y' Loring'Rtlssell C. Lorilrg, Edg.r \\t. Loring and Elmer Glass'

-6-

REPORT OF TOWN CLERK

ANNUAL TOIVN TI};ETING, NIARCII, I9J9

The Annual Torgl ElcctioD was held on l\{arch 4, lg:]g in lheTorvn House. The Polls rvere opened at 6:15 A. M. ana-.ru"ro

"to"uiat 3il0 P. i\'I. Total nunrlter. of ballots cast, 968 (Irales 5g3, fernalcs385).

The nccessary omccl.s \\'erc electcd as listcd on pages J-5.

Thc rnccting rdjtrur.ned uDtil Saturday, l{arch ll, tgjg atthe Reed Communily House.

I\'Iarch lt, lg3g

The adjour.ltcd nrccting $,as callcd to or.dcr at l:3b o,clockP.I\{. by thc l,Ioder.atol., Albert Il. Holnes. Thctc \vas no demandIor thc leadiDg of the $'arrarrt. Ceorge \\r. CtshDlan, Torr,rrCle!.k, Trcasurcr-, and Collector., \\,as stvol.n into ofliccs by rel\'Ioder:ator, AIbel.t H. Holmes. Albct.t H. I.lolnres, l,,Iodciator.\l'as srvor'D into omcc lry lhc To$, n Clcr.k.

Articlc 2. The follo$'ing olliccrs $,er.c chosctr:_l\'Ieasurers of \Voocl ar!(l Balk-Fr.cclerick G. Br.ackett and

Edgar \\r. Loring.

Director of Plynoutb County Extcnsiotr Ser.r'ice-RolalclIlailcy.

Fish CoDrmittce-Artlrur B. Holmes, Hcrrr.y S. \\rest, Samucl C.Bonnc), Ccorgc F. Sctcr, \l,itliirnl P. po\icls.

BudgetADpropliatiorrs ..Spccial Warrant Articlcs ....

.. !1..tt2.?g0.00 and it rcquitecl a tas late of $24'00 [o laise atnount of

iioiie6o.go Ir thclc ii no chatrgc in thc valtration for' 1939 thcre

;;;';;;,';;';,i " tas .ate or $25 60 to I aisc tlc arrrotrrrt or

': 5rii.oer.lz,' xoti"" that this figure is (letcrmiIrcd flom amounts as

$159,925.6041 1nt Fil

$108.622.96 $115,9?9..12

$ l,?56.00 s 1,988.00

106,866.96 1i3,991.42

s108,622.96 S1r5,979.'12

Thc 1933 to\\'n valualion rvas cstablishecl by tlle 'Asscssors at

,.commcnrlctl by thc Finance Committcc in this leport'

increasc thc tar late bt $1.00.

Article'1. Otr tlre motion of Rolatld S Bailey Votecl: thatthe salarics of thc following clcctcd omcers be fixccl as follo$'s iorlhe ensring year..

l. lloderator2,, ToNn Clerk ... -

12;.005,10.00

060.00

250.00r25.00150.00

,2,.138.08 l r,339.88

$133,094.0339,582.67

l,710.33

$l?4.38?.0358,{0?.61

For the DrcseDt it seenr.s fair to assume that thele \vill l)e no

great chaD;c in thc to\\'n valuation and therelore it lvill bc corrcct'

il cstimatJ that evcrt additional aPPropriatiorl of $4"130'00 rvill

-B--8- Othcr tr{cDbers of Boa! d ol flcal r, each . . r . _ . .9- Chaitnran Boar-d of Public lVclfare .

l0- Othcr tr'lcnbers of public Welfar.e, cach ..ll. ChflirDan Boar.d of r\sscssots12. Othcr AsscssoE. cach13. Water CoDnrissioDct.s, cach

25.00

350.00

100.00

?00.00

2o0.00

50.00

Rcgarding thc s{l rics of thc Asscssors thc follorving ametrd-meDts \r'er.e Dtndc: IIt.s. Jenrrie E. Taylor moved to anr-elcl thatthc salar\ of thc Chair.nran oi thc Bonrd of Assessor.s tro n,,",in,5650,00. A volc t(as takcn rvith thc foiio$,ing r.csults: ycs 66.No 64- Tlrc fl'rre?rdrrrerrl ucs crrri.icd. Thcn re question r\,a-.ilskcct thc lloderator.if rc tcllcrs agrccd on the couDt aDrl hist-eply rras "r\o." It \'as rcquestcd thnt another count be takcn an(ltlre llo(lcfatof so ordct.cd tvith the fotto\\,ing resrlts: ycs gi.No 88. TIre alrcldrlrell rons nol carrietl. .Iherr a vote $,as takcnon thc sum of 5?00.00 to l)e paid to the chaii.tnan $,i r lhe follorv_ins lesulls. Ycs 98. No 80. 1'he follot,ing acted as tellcrs: Rus,sell C. Loling. Per.c-1'l[_ llolrran, Willianr p. po$,cr.s. C. \ViD rrot)\1'hitirrg, Etl$ar.rl E. Bixl. arrl ll(lrnuD.l C. Clvanaugh. Bc|rrar.rlP- Iliedel lDovc(l to flnrctrd thc salar.ies oI lhe other trvo asscssor.sto be Iired at $225.00 cach_ rll|-s, JeDnie E. Tilylor.niovecl to aDlendtrlr'. Ric(lcl's orncDilrncnt to rca(l $200 caclr- Tlrc l,ole \v;rslakerr on i\'ll.s. Ta.ylor's aDrerrdDrcrrt and the l.csults \\,ereas follo$'s: Yes 75. No 35. Ilct.amcndnrenl s,as lost, 'I'haD avote \!as lakeD on i\It'. Riedel's amcr](llncDt ivi r the follo\\,inutcsrrlls: \'cs B.l. No Ai. ?'rtis nt c dnc l roas rrol cor.r.ietl. (SccPage I ?)

Alliclc 5- On the uotion ot RolaDd S. Bailc\,. \rotecl: ThatBudgct ilcrns t lo ?0 iDClusivc, bc r.niscd alld appl;pliatc(l as r.cc-otnrncndecl bv the Financc Corntnittce, Tbe l,Ioclcrator. fit.s[ r.cad_iDg thc list of aDoulrts recomrnenclcd as folloNs: (Each item wasvotcd on seParately),

Geic tl Coaent.|netrt

l. A{oclcr.ator. $25.00

2. Sclcctmcr, Snlar.ics ancl Expcnscs . 1,2i0,00

3, Accorntant an(t Auditot., Salar.ies anrl Expenscs 1,0?i.00

4. nccouDlant an(l Auditol., Nclr, Equipmelt 12i.00

2.100.00

50.00

1.550.00

300.00

325.00

10.00

1,100.00

2.905.00

50.00

r,{50,00

50.00

2,000,00

22i.00

300.00

?00.00

400.00

?00.00

50-00

None

30.00

t.600.00

1.695.00

l0?.08

400,0r)

lrl. Finalrcc ColnDrittcc

II. To\rll I Iousc-Ilaintenancc

Protcctiotr of Pcrsons flrrd Propertll

12. Policc DePat{metrl-illait|telrance

lJ. Dog Omcet'

ll. Shcllfish (Cultivation. Propagatiou and PIo-lection Chap. 130. Scct. 55, rcquires t\\'o-

'- thirds vote, \'otccl uuaDiDlotlsly)

l;. Harbort astcr'-:Channel trlarkels

16. Fire Departnrctrt-Nlaintcnarcct7.

13.

13.

Firc l)cpartment-New lloscSoalcl of \\tcights fln(l i\'lcasrtl cs

iloths, Supl)r'cssion of (llr. John T. RantlallttroYcci an amcn(lnent bl' substittltiDg$?00.00 tor'$1.000.00 ADre|ldt,rent is c(|r)'ied)

Trec \Yaldcn21. l'or151 Fils5, Plcvcntion aDd Estinguishment?1. Forcst Fires. Nc\\' Il(pipntcnt:3. Forcst Fil.cs, Ncw Tntck!i. Bountics orr Scals2i lnsulancc on N,lunicipal Buil(litrgi and PIopertY20. \\tolknrcrr's Cornpcrrsatiol Irrstrlarrcc27. \\'orkrnen's Conrpcnsation (Bills Payablc)20. r\hrrricipat Buiklings Insur.ance Fuucl ..

:10-

Hedltll .rrrd SanitatioD

29. Health, Salaries and Expcnscs

30. Inspector oI ArriDrals

31. Inspcctol of Slaughtcfing

32. trIos(luito Control Nlaintenancc

Iliglro(lys33- Cencral fligh$'ay (Mr'. Ho|ace C. \{rcstoD Dloved

all amendmelt by stbstituting $2,?50-00 for.the preseDt figur-e of 54,000.00. 1l?nol(lrnen,is cnrrietl.) OrdinatJ lcpitirs, salal! of Su-pcr.intendent aDd rent oI building for cquip-ment

34- Roacl rllachinery Operation, Equilurctrt anrl lle-pairs (Tlalsfel fionr Iloa(l tr'lirchinely Furrd)

35. Ne$' Gu:rr(l Fcnces (i\ll. Iloracc C. \\'cstotrmoved an aDrcidmclt by ir$eltiDg 5100.00A,Dctrdrlcnl is calr_icri)

36. Strcet, Dilcctions an(l Dilnger. Signs

37. Trallic Bcacon

38, Snos' llcnroval

J9- Strccl. Lighting

40. Higlrrray. NcN E.tuit)rncnt

Clrcritics41. Public \\rclialc-Adnrinistratiorr.12. Public \\'elfalc-Assistancc

43. PLrl)lic \\'clflt c -Ovcr.d rlf r arrd 'iJfi)ai(l Bills(Roland llailey movcci an ancDdment bysubstituting $1,325.9i1 in placc of 952?.89.Antcndmcru is curried) . .

44. Ai(t lo DopoDdcDt Clrildr.ctr (A(lnlitristratio|r) ..

45. Ai(l to Dcl,cndcnt Childr.en (Assistancc) . .. . .

25.00

16,4?5.00

1,?50.00

i2.00

- Scltools

. Schools-Ilailtenancc 40,000.00

:Sa llr. Clarencc S. Ertman movcd alr amcDdnlent

r,57;.00

1i0.00

25.00

400.00

2.?50.00

l,l3B.9l

100.00

100.00

40.00

2,500.00

2.?50.00

80.00

1.200.00

l-,300.00

1,325.93

25.00

2,975.00

None

. None

500.00

1,292.8-l

482.16

by ilxcrting a rc$' itcm of $2,000.00 folspecial lcpairs to thc'sclrool buil<lings. ilL'.Ceorgc F. Sevet' mot'ed an antendmcnt toIh'- Ertman's an]cndmeDt of $1,000 iDstead of52,000,00. itlr. Scauer's ,lolion rlot carried.i\lr. Bcrnaxl P. Ricdcl's motiotl to lay on thctable not carricd. A vote \!as taken on r\'Ir.Erlman's molion Nith thc following results:Ycs 66. No ??. illotion is not corried

il. School, E\pensc Outsi(le CoIr]mon$'calth

.1 \.ocatioDal Educatiorr

ii. Librar'1 (Raiscd b)'Tax Lc\').)

il Libraly ('ft'ansfcl flom Dog Fund)

ii Libraly, Ncrv Books (Clarcncc S. Ertman nrovedar amen(lmerrt lr.y inselting $150.00. Alrlcnd-t|rcxl is ol c(tl.r.icd)

Iiec)'c(ttiotr (!rtd Uncl[ssi/ied

$ ylalgroun(I, Salar.ics nn<l Espcnscs

5?. Playglorrnrl, Urrpaitl Bills

None

2,500.00

18.62

6r.00

200.00

200.00

100.00

19. Ca|c ol Othc| Ntunicipal pr.opcr.ty

Q. 0bsarlancc of N,lemorial and Ar.nisticc Day ..

-!2--:uz. low|| l{cl)or.ts, l,rtt|ting and Distr.ibrrliDs_

(llorncc C. Wcstotr lnolc(l an amcrrtlrncnt b"vsubstituting 9400.00 in place of g500.0i)1l?rrertdr.crrt is ccrricd)

63- Lcgal Expcnscs arrd othcr. CoDtingcDcics. (llf.Isaac llatha\.ly rnovctl arr anlc,rr(lfictrt thatthis iten bc fol. lcgal expcnscs orly, rcre-b-\' (li.ol)piDg,,and othcl. contingcncies,,.rlrrrcndrnerrt is trol c(lrricd)

64. 'l'clcp|olc for all Doltaltnrcnts

6t. \\:ofks Progrcss A(lrninisll.atioD

6(i. Ilcsllvc

67- Ilcsct'\.c Tr-ansfcr.r.cd from Or.cr.lav Sul'plus

Enlerprisc_s otrd CeDlele,.ies

6tl. \\:;rtcr-llait]tcnaDce

69. i\lcs'ifc Cornmit'rce

,nlcr.csl

?0- lDteIcst, 1l'clnpol ary Loalls'folal Iirdget ltcnrs, VotcdLcss r\nrotrrrls to bc ttansferled

/\nrourrt to l)c liriscd l)r ta\fltion

Cornn)ulrily llousc.

GEORGE \\r: CUSIINIAN'- ?otun Clerk'

KINGSTON TO1VN IIIIiBTING:j

fConliurratiou of lllccting of Saturday' llarch 11' l$39)

Nlarch 13' 1939

The adjou!'ned meeting $'as called to order at 7:50 P'M- by

trr" ii"a"t,i-a arrr"r'l H' i\'Iolmes' Ninety -voters

p*"""t-.gt-t' i;; rnli;l of

'Horace C' lVeston' \'oted: 1'o adjour n- nreetrng

-' rrn-tli'e i;rii.

- ll"",ir1g rvas agaii called to older at g P'Nl'

600.00

i00.an

4.i00.00

2.{ri0.00

5.500.00

60.00

l't;.00l35.lt3.l l

.1.0?t.07

s131.392.0i

Alticlc 6. Otr thc nrotiorl of llorace C. \\teston. Votecl: Tliatlhc 'lorvrr 'l', r,ir$lr'cr. s ith lhc irplllor'al of thc Selcctnrcn. lrc anil

hel el)y is authorizcd to l)ofrow nroncy froDr ti|nc to time in .rlllrcl-

l)atiolr of thc rcYenuc of thc financial ycnr beginniDg Januarl- I'1939, arrrl to isstrc il lrotc ol Dotes lhcrcfof, l)a)'ablc \Yithitt otte

-t'ear, ancl to lc|rc!!, ilr]y Dotc ol Dotcs as may l)c givcn ior a iJeriod

of lcss than ouc yeal in nccordance \rilh Scctiol 17, ChirPtor {1,

CcDclal Ll\r's.

() lhc rrolioD of i\litclrctl 'loabc, \rotccl: 'l'o adjortttr lhr

nrcetirg u|ltil Itlontlal', Irlalch 13, 1039, at ?;30 P. irl at lhc nced

ballofs on this rfticle.

.Articlc B. On tlre motion of l-loracc C' Weston' \toted: That

s3.J00.00, bci[g thc amount I eccrvecl b1- the Towtr "l ]:]."i:t-::irr thc distlibrriion of a portioll of thc higll\\'a]' fllDd un(ler.ulrap'

tcr 500 of Lhc acts of t938, bc tlflnslcl tc{l and appt ol)rlar^ccl .

s

authorize(l bJ' Chnptcr 2 of thc octs of l039 to thc ucrlcr-ur

Highrvay r\14r'opliation.

l\rticlc 0. on the motion of LiDcol[ C' Balllett' Voled:

Th.i iii[.-00";" ;;is;,i-en,i opptoptlnt"d to thc use.or the^\\rater' c"rril".i";rr"r* Ga]i* i1i" b,,''.' at the Pumping station'

Ar'liclc I0. Horacc C. ll'cston, Molcd: Thpt 93.92r.69_ hni".

ll:",,'i'i:"'""x';'"li[i, ?tffi" ;lil J :i::ilill :X,li:trjjii#Tijiarrrt g2it.t2, bcing thc balnnec rcmaining i, rn"

"pp,"piijiii."rrratlc for.cxtcrrdirrg thc \r,atct.nrnins on Rivcl.Str""t ""_1. 1""",1llir.cr.. be tlansfcrrc(l ard apl)rolr.iatcd fo. ttro pu"po." oi-pa""iAl

ing matet.inis nn(l tluck hir.e for. laying watct. mains of r,.r i._lhiD 0,' lror. nlot.c rarr ,6,,aloDg lariolrs f,iglr,"oy" oi if,"-ior"niin co-opcr?tion \r'ith thc Fc(leral govet-rrment unOo. o tf,o.i.iPr-ogrcss ArlmiDistr.ation Projcct.

Gcorgc \\r. Coukl moYcd aD amendnrcrt: That thc sum of52.000.00 be transfcrrcd tr.om thc unencumbelcd balancc norv re_Drainiltg of thc npDropriation nrade for thc crccting of the S00,000gallor standpipe aDd connccting pipe thcreto, said nole1, to belsftl fol the pur.posc of l)rovi(ling matcrtals and tr.uck hiie for a\\tor.ks Progress .AdDrinistr.aliolr projcct for extexlir)g,u,atermains olr Pembrokc Strcct from the end ol thc prcsent ntain tothc homc of Ilarr\ Yonng, a distatrcc of allout l,?00 feet said DiDeto bc of a sizc of not icss thilrr siri inchcs in diamcter.

'Icllcrs appointcd: Clarencc ll. Drc\r,. RayDoDd C;. llccallhy.Gcolgc F. Sevnr.. l"r.arrk Ij. Wilttcr., IIctI|.\,F. I lcl.gct and Ar.lhrirJorrbcr'l-

A votc rr as takcl on trlr. fiorrld\ anrendDrerl. \vitlr the follo\-ing lesrrl{s: Ycs 32. No 40. .4rlend}rrent ruos ,tot corrical. Thcna vote $'as taken on l\Ir. \\tcstoD's motiolr and it lvas so votcd.

Ar-ticle I I - 'l'o scc if thc to\i'rr $'ill vote to r'aise aDd aDDLo-

Inii'lc n sun) of rrroncr. for.tllc putl)osc of irrcr.casing thc 1,r'cscntapplopriation nradc for ilrcrelsillg rc suppl-\., o[ $,ate[ ft.ondriveD \yclls-

trlr. Lineoln C. Ilartlctt, trlovc(l: That S2.i00.00 bc raiscd andal)plopt iate(l to increasc the prcseDt appropriatioD made at lheannual torvn mccting in 1038 fof thc putl)osc of ircl.casing ihe'watet. supply to thc to$,tr. ?'hc rltotion t{,ns ttot carried.

Articlc 12. 'l'o scc if thc to\\,n will yotc to instr.uct the \\'aterCommissione$ that tltc rates to bc chargc(l fot. watcr supplic.l toccrtail} wi{lo\rs of thc torvn, as dctcr.rrrined by thc \\tatel. Connnis-sioncls, sltitll bc at orrrl-lralf t|c r.egulat. rltc.s.

Articre I 3 i\I rs rrtrth ";

o-1il;1,Ti;11,i'f"1,::i J:"'"Tll::

,opoint " tontntitt"" of thrce^to-scl . lan(l nnd School Ilotlscs fol'

tJintc'tieat" th:.i"1"':' li:""^:..1"1^ .-h-r, rr somo f'tu, e n,cct-[JHl:i;,.;il;';il"ols' irrr(r to rcpolt at somc rutu'e nrcct-

ing-

trlr. \Villiam P Po*'ers moved an amcndmellt "to read Dcxt

. annual meeting'"

llr. Challes J' Drury moved an.amendment,that ".'t-::::::];

'",:X;;l:;';;;;rr' 'i'1"' tr'" schoor corDmittec' Ame dr'!e'ri

;t;;;;"J. Then a votc rvas takcn on \'h" PoNer's amcndment

:11;:i',,1".T:[il.t".,;::J';:"T]i]:L']?';'311"];;"'l:T1;:t

Or,r"t" rt. On the motion of lloracc C- \\rcstor, Voted: That

'' sroo.di'u" t"i*o and appropriatecl for the establishment a-nd

' ;;;;";;;;i-; r'ee beci in'thc contagious s'ard or lhe Jo'dan

,' il,;i;;;;\'',.*n, r":,'1" ::l-:,r1:1J:?ffff:t""i:iffi;tifred b-v thc Selectrnetr to bc r.esr

ionaY for- such care and ttcatmenf iD accoxlance \\'ith Section 74'

Chapier IlI, Gencral Las's'

Article 15. On the motion ol lJorace C' lVeston' Voted: -That{he Sclcctmcn cntcr into agr.eement rvith Louis Cortelli and take

an cascntcnt plovitling fol tllc l)assagc of srll facc,dl ainagc^water'

t,ot C,"*.it Strcct arr(l Slrrilh's Lnlrc acloss tlre land ol saro

Louis Corl.elli.

Ariiclc 16. On thc lnotior of floracc C \\rcston' \roted: That

Sl:10.00 bc Iaiscrl ard nl)plopItatcd. to bc cxl)ende(l ti,lll: -::]::l:

m(n fof stlllclvisilrg tirc cloating of sl)lollts an(l otllel gl'o.\\'trr

alottg \'oorls roa(ls as ll pr'ercDliotr irn(l ssistatrcc lo tnc csrllr-

g[ishmont of folcst lll cs.

.r Arliclc l?. On the motioD of Roland BailcY' \roted: 'Ihat-the

r" "til"g'

.pp.";r,i"t-lr- t ntnlt"o" be closetl out to sutplus re\'enue:

Plcparilg Assessol's' Tax Lists

Elrn Strcel-Chaplcr' 90

Ulcsccnl nn(l Ptosllcct Stlocls . . .. . .

Cole Street Drninagc

SDrith's Lanc-Special

Cobb School-Spcciai llepairs

Playgrorurd-Spccial rcl)ait.s to plrrrnbirrg and heat_ing

ficvohltionar-\' Gra\'e trlarkcrs

\\';rlcr Dcl)aIlDlcnt. Sl)ccial Con ||iltcc ENl,cnsos

r\r-ticlc liJ. OD thc Dotioir of Gcorge \\r, Goukl,

Srrrrrrrrar.y oJ thc Tow llcctitlgBudget ltcnr, \rol('(l

Votcci: That S3.58J.00 bc r.aiscd aDd al)l)rol)riate.l to thc use oI ihc\\'alcl ComDlissioDcB lor tlrc l)ur.llosc oI extcn<ling thc rvatermaiDs on Pcmbr.okc Stl.cct frolr] thc cn(l of thc prcscrrt nrain to apoint ne r thL'housc of llar.r.1, r\. young, \\,ilh pipe Dot less than6" in diameter.

OD thc nrotjon of llorace C. Weston, Voted: To a(liorun.Thc votc chcckcrs rvcr.e: I-lenry L. Ilal,ford anrl ?honras C. Ran-dall.

Arljourrrctl at g:50 l'-r\1.

3,0'lB.Bl

500.00

1a0-00

lnicle lB.

3.58-.00

Toial amount apProtriatcd less amounts to be trans-

felred on budget itcms ' -

'Lrss amounts to be transfcl red on war-rant articlcs

The $holc atnouDt to be raised by taxatlo

one hundr.ecl t$,clve voters \!e!'e prescnt'

nen).

GEORGE \\'. CUSHNIAN,

Torol Clcrk'

A Corrcction orr a Vote Takcn illarch ll' l$lt$

Artielc.l. Peltainiug to thc salary lixc4 for ihc Chailman of

lhe Board of Asscssols.

A torc \ras takcn on fixing the salar'5 ":'1":1":1,:j.:l1X"t:' andlhcDrotion osollctrdcd ruo; lost' Thii vote being takcn befor-c

ihc mattcl of rcconsideration \Yas takcD up'

GEORGE \V. CUSI'IIIIAN'

?oturl Clcrk'

$ 86.00

IL35

i t..19

2.00

10.00

.03

4.1.83

$1,16,?25.88

7,298.81

s139,42?.07

(29 s'omen and 83

Less Amounts to bc transfcl.t.c(l

Atnount of Budget ltems to bc |ajsecl lrl,taxation..\r'ticle 7. Penrbrokc Strcct, ChaDter.g0Artjclc A. IIigh\va) Fun(|, Chaplcr. 500 of thc flcts

of Ig;JB as auU)or.izc(l l-r.y Chaptcr.2 oftLe cls of lg30

$131,30:.0t

$ 3.500.00

3,350.00

Afticlc 9.

BIRTIIS nnCORDItD Ir- T NGSTON IiOR Tt|I' yErlR t9ii0Dole

Jan. IJaD. .lJ{rD. ![Jnn. 6Jan. 8Jnn- :0Jnl. 28Ilct . 28r\taf. 0IInr.23Apt.ll jADIiI 6April 13Aprit 26l\Iay l0nlay 2llliy 25Junc zJuDe l2Jrrnc 14Junc 23Aug. lo.\ug. :0Artg.:5ScDt. l?

rvov. riNov.j 2rNor'. 2?

rlachrrd Akrcn .rrrrnsrr$

: ion iiurtc Allrcr;lrnrtGril Fol,rlci{r'lassiroriDntc stodclnid

Bctty I'rances AlDrcidalvlultrDr Lincoln l-€onofi li

orlflssloNs AND cotaluicrtoNs orr lllRTIts l'oR orIlER YBARS

r\'fl ,,(,s o/ pore,lts :Clrtlo Scr.Ilotl on(t DororhJ L. Sr ccnlIla!.io D:rr id ,fflssinn ftll(t ccrntdtno pni ctn AlbcrghinitrInrio Dnykt TissiDari iur(l (icr.{rlr Dc p{rtricia AlberghiDiIiorbr'ri Joscph (;ovoDi nnd Elcanor Franccs r<nigh!AnthoDy Joscph LflVoie rtrd Ircne Cnrotirre DufordRichnr(t Nrkan Lorit|s rrt|(t RU r i\tny t,r:ittJonn (jotst nn(t Cnrhct.i c NnAlc'I lroDnrs vnurnnAoli nI(l Dorortry Joh|lsonJolrn LonoI. \'ou tit|lirt| nrl(l lnlrlre(l lreDc ;Uitchcll.lrthnr Jorrbsrl nn(l ttnly BlcnnerPhilclloD Cotdotr i\Ioglalhlill nn(l F;!tDces Lucy SnrithAl'\o U(l\\'iD LriDo nn(l Olil,o lortoD CouldJoscpll R. iue:\Irinus x (t Arlry :\t. FrcomnnPerc.r.. \v. Bailcy nn(t Etcllno! Brlboni..Li

o c. Zrrxtroni nn(t Etenlir itt. JncksoDr(rcl)rr'(t \\r, O Br'lch nnd iunty C. ltcHltghEl||rot. F. Cook [n(t ;\taII E. ltorrisoDJohu CiDrDr,s:rDd Liltia|l A- pcrr!tlc t! crifli nu(t Ctror.totte pcicr.sonClnyton-Lhl rcr IlarDcorr nrxt Chnrto!tc Wccbcl.rj(fiIlflxt F. Cirr.at|n etr nnd Lo[isc L, Ri rtatl^Irn(rro

Cnvichiolti rr,l(l Bcr ri c pfltersoDc|trcsk, c ri,.ctri nr,.t snrrtn i\tnTz ti.roi)rr E. tatt,rc(hl nrt(t Aiti It. r\tnn(tcrrrr'lk I'. S',ih rn(t LeDn L.rui].tldnn: rr"'Iur corrrilr : xt ;\r,r,!. nr t|,kcrlrr.rrrJ .\nloliotri Ir,(t i\tnr-s.r. ch.tllk

ceorge cirozingtr' rn(l Wlllhcnrhrn Bac\

D rio cl.rcctglio rtr(l Lilltnn Jouitcr[

i?,ncJicquctiDo Lcc scfulonD':rrid'IhssinnPntricin TassiDnIiShirley ,\Dn coyoninl|tryrrcr.ito ASncs LavoteStlvin llny krtngJ:rnro.s Cifll.rett ConilSt:rDlcx ctoDNin \rnDtnngoliEradford youngrnanJoycc llat' JoubartGeorle \\'ol.r.cD i\taglothliDJoyce Eliznbcth LnlDcPirt[icin tlc\InDrlsLois A. BaileyCriol Annc ZrniboDiDerrDis p&[rlck O.Bricn_ cookJo&n conrcsccorgc lleDry crifiinB:rrlt Altan tlc conIiiichel r\ltlo Cnv:tDuughI-ce Jnno CrvicclliotiDli?nbcth CavicctriIlrrlgaret AnDc Rutrrccht

h\4ncJ: Dnnron Gorhnnllaiclrar(l llcnry Antonio!tl

AndIcN Bolsett Grozingcr

Rlta Anne Glacctgli&

I-eDn ForDt

Doris Ilosc Doo&tl

John Josctrh Berardi

lvillirm Gol(lou Dry

r8?4July 25

1038ocl.25

190?Fcb. 11

1030Aug. 14

l0r3!'cb. la

t9l0Fclr. 23

lB93lloy 13

l,ouis Forni snd Clurl|Crt ldhrl

Elmcr Dor):rti nnrl Elc$rrol. Mrltigtll.l

Willlnnr Leo r\lcDonold

Jo$eplr Arthont Bcrnr(ll nnd lunrin Clovntntn Ferrccchla

WiuiaDr c. Dny {rnd lunry lucDoDald

Fmlrcis IUcDolrnld flnd llftruarct l\{ecr&te

IILIRRIAGIIS RHCORDtrD IN KINGSTON

FOR TIIE YEAE 1939

JaD. 7 Iroster juilion \\,illoughby l{lt(nDoisettEIe{rDorllar'l'Cor'&zzari Kingsion I<ingston

JAn. I Lavrcncc llriur.o Trua KingstoDLcnn C. SuftlcdiDi

DtIe ik trcs /lcsidexce Maticd at

JII I

j Jll! 2

JllI 12

Jul! 2l

Kingstolr

Ktrrgston

Kingston

Pltnrolltlr

Pl!'mollth

Kirgston

PlYmorrth

Pl:rnroutlr

Khtgslon

Kiilgston

lsland CrceR

Sonrcn,ille SorncnillcJan- l{ Clifl.on C. lvood, Jr. Ptymouth

Ilclen L_ EnloDd (Dl-ics) KingstoD plrl])ptonl'eb. 5 Enrert C. ltidey Saudliich

Choissic F. Scars al-'r$rcncc) Snnd$,lch KingsionFcb, l8 Iimnk $'. Rolric Ptynrpton

Ada thric Pctcrson plyDrptoD Kit)gstonFeb- l8 Forlnnato Alfred Aenottl KirrgstoD

itarla VaDctli lttollrnc Sand$ichillar- l0 Jrtslin E. Walker I'lyDtou r

Lcah Anne Alberghiilluat, 23 R{lr_nron(l L. Egin

Josophine C- Lanigan

Pltrnrouth Kingston\Ycst Duxbuly\\,c.stDu:ibury KiDgston

ilar. 26 nobcrt J:rrDcs Spd gcr pllnltrtonCarljc Lena Forti i ptyrnou r Kingston

Apr. 2 Jacob Richad \yithclm KingstolrDorotht pershing Hottnes pl'mouth pti.mooth

AIrr. 5 llanuet perrt iuoDiz ptrntouthCarolinc iUary' Itcrdctti Kingston Kiltgston

Apr. I Srettr.I tronrr(t catfnc!. Roxburj..Joscpl)ttc l\tnric Birslcr Kingston Ki|lgsron

Apr. 2l Roqer La(rence l*1nc KingStoDDorothy Dalton Clement Br.aintree Brnintree

ADr- 25 Scycr'o Ed$.!trd Ta.ootitro KincstonFtorencc ntoy rlolnguti E. B-r.idcerlotcr E.Ilridge$ater

Apr. 29 Robcrt llenr-.r ShawVtsiuia Kbith

liddleboroKingston Kingstotr

AI)r', 29 to-uis i\|nftitl aiitc!, D[)ibur.r-IlaTollltcNall!)Ilcrdmotr Duxbrtri. I<irsstonApr. 30 Jotrtr.Josrt)l! coyoDi plyDrouul

llolcn Barbarn Noyes kliissG; I'lrNo thSklDlc-v'I ho as Ilollcv

Hclen Ho$.rr.d Harl;N

KingstonKingstonKiDgstoD

QuincsllrIshfieldKirrgstonPl!'mouth

Du\burl

ili'itt""r,"u,. to,." *u'*"t'"Ne\r'tsedford

Pltrnorltlr

Khrgstotl

Plyr|routh:<iDgstolr

1<irgstoD

Kingston

Tt-ngsbor-orrgD

KiDgston

Plr_morlth

Kingston

Mav 17

llay 22

Itltry 29

Rose'lyllhcnrhrd Borgstti(Noguciro) Kirrgston

oiriul nL

Chathonr

-22-

Reslilcrrce llarfied ol

Aus. 2? Frc(terick Allfin llird' Jr. Kinqston" EliTabeth Frsnccs Olscn Dnxbnry

ScDt. 2 Lionct Plnssc Woonsockcl. R.IErn ceccli{r RoY Kingston

SeDt. 6 Robcr t rlirrslic Wllipple Brtz7.lr(ls Bavirlnnccs l-onlse Hnv$nrd Kingiton

SoDt. l? Frank T. Fcrnnndes Hahson_ Faullic Johllson (Hcrxlrick-

Duxbur!

Kingston

KiDgston

Kingston

KingstoIr

soD) Ilanson

seDt. 22 John E. Prati Nlarshlicld' Sonhie Pctro\'skY \Yalthem

Sept. 28 Johd clcDdeDh) trIcDoi(ell chambe$burg,Pcnra.

l\Idrgnrcl FauDce ThoDDsoD Cutegie. Pcrrnr. KiDgston

seDt. 30 Alftcd J. Gllli- Aune lI&r'ic Lamml

Oct 22 Harokl L. IuoskoffBeatrice IU. lvlrilc

,!

z

7

3

Kingstoncnrl'cr'PltmouthPlymo th

No\', lt Gcotge Alplronso C$ndlni, Jr, KingstonGsrtrudc FloreDce PutmnD Duxbrrr'!

Noy. ll ceorsc lrnnkliD Pralt BlocktonNiklred Esther Siebenschu Kingston

KinsslonPcDrbroke

Kings[on

Kitrgslon

Kingston

Kingston

PII'nrouth

KingstoD

Kirrgston

Kinsston

KiDgston

Kirrgston

SftDd$ich

PlJnroulh

Nov. 23 lvilliam HcnrJ'FlocktonDoris ilcrIie Clemonds

Nov. 24 Harckl wcbslcr Slilcs

Nov. 30

Dec. 2

ilnruaret liuth Everctt, KingstonFredcr lck lhymond ForLin luiftIlcboro

Helen r\lahiDa Forcier KingstolLero! \v. BartlcttIo]'W. Bartlelt PlyDronlh

I\larjodc Ir. Proyost (Leath-ers!

Dec. 2 Jnnics J. comesRosaliDr Perr!

Dec. 16 La$rcDce Ehoy PerrnultIUaly trjlizabeth trIuryhy

Dec. 16 Aug stine SorrzaAda Joan pr-eLti

stolightonHaDsollllnrlsonKingstolrIlollrneKindstonPlturouth

1938Sept. 24

OIIISSIONS AND COITRtrCTIONS OF ITAITRIAGF;SROII OTIIBR YEARS

Itenly AnloDiottilvary Joanna Chelluk

KiDgston

Respectfulb' submlttcal,

GEORGE \v. CUSIIMAN,cle!k.

Kingston

a'E giiEEgsgggg$gA$f g6

t)1i,1'l'lllt talt(l(tl!ltlit, t-_ l<lN(i};11tNs lr()tt 'l'ttlt l-lir\l' rOilll

't'.Ki rt. caust oJ Dllth?b 8 ro corcrxrrl' ,l$llllt-ut

,."nun,rrn-, u chrin(ll€r ;uxl J rc nr\ircrl . ,1...:,a.'

P|cltrnttrlitv lhrlo'hsslrrnrl trrxl .'nclll(l!l:9A!l''crclrin!' : r:::''.i., ,:-, -

lunrloTnsslnoil nf(l

Felr.

I.cb;Fcb.

Fcb.

Ireb.TCD.

luar.I'lltr,

trtn.\'

t)

llt2

22

26

5

22,l

|tor ntur{ly Arnr(r rtr$rrrnrrtr'nru' _^: "_ '--'"n rrrrtnr nn't lllln Re.d

G6 5 ? Broncho Ptlounlotlis Jnnlos F trIlllCr'[n(! !;lrn r{r'uoi ] "':'

$8 ,l l..l Cnt.cinoDlo, llgltt ltlng Chlrlcs lI. Dc\\ing tnd tlqrrlcl C' S!!{r\v '.- :::ti8 ,l l..l Cnt.cinoDlo, llglrt lt|ng Ullnllcs rr. , .., , :,.-

G.l .l l? Diribctls llcllitns, cclelrrnl Lhrotll Jcsse L. Austin ntl(l Flotrncc Brncloft ,:,..

bosls, Ilronctro Pncrrnrorlln Jc'15e rr' Auslrr .'r' r'"'::l::' '-'.

Il(licnDer llcgtlicl S3 $ cllroDlc nlroc l(lllls '\guslus Rcgl)ler ntld '1nnc-l)elosicrs t

Nclsotr II. i\tflllilr '1: I l:t cotonnrl Occltlsiolr 'lhotlllls:unlvltl nn(l Ellzn i\Inrtln l"

Dari(l c. Scnger 0$ cn'onot:* o""lt'tiou Slrlllucl A' sengcl ntxl ltnr!' E Collills l t "

=

Ern Ocllt\'in BrcNstrr' 80 I t) Cr'rlonnr:v tltlollll)osls llllsllrr sBr'c\rslcr

nIr(l EllTnbctlt Brrrtlctt

Eugcnc O'BricD ?8 lltoncho I'rreunlolrin JoscDh O'Brletl ond Ann l\I&lone '

Lncy E. Lc$is 80 8 ll chloDic nllocar(litls Johrr J LeNls nnd Lucv Brndle!

Nlory A- llctz ?4 Corcilron)n of stonllrch A(l&nr Snrltll nn(l

-

-- i,

fVittrctrnino 1,. Xr'icgcl Sl ll 28 Chroltic ilyocfirditls John II Reitrlnr'(lt rud llenriottR E Bsch

tlinnic llnki 5t 2 3 r\culo dilxtntio[ of helrt lrnd

-

=

Alfonso'llrfu 50 ll Acnlc Ncph tls Pcler P''ru t nn(l l\tririo Nnnitil -'

ccolgc tr. CnrilrDrorr 8? 0 ? 'lcutc cnl(llac (lihtntiolr George S' Cushllrnn and Sot &h A Brc$'s-

:,:::

Lois A. Bniley 2O congcnitnl hcr t dist'ilsc Perc.t_ \Y Bnllcv nnd Eleanor llalbolli

Philip IJ. Rtvnrolrd l5 3 25 rleutc cfirdiltc failluc llqlN '\' Rn]_molrd {lnd Itclre Tillsol . ..

:. : ::: :.:

Nlay 22

N{r-v 23

DBATIIS IIECORDtrD fN !<INGSTON l-OR Tftn YEr\lt l$3ll-Corr'inrre'l

natc N.LI. ".'l\tii " cause ol D&ttr lorcxrs N'rrrrcs

rro]. ?5

-cook

stilbo,,, :'i::I l-",lll'j:)'lll.,llllij'l;JuIe :: lllo\indel llollDcs ?l l0 5 cl chrolrlr of (he stonr{rch ltraDk ll rtoltrles fluo urrn]tr'r u: Dl::r:-

June :3 t)chrt ;\. ltickcu 05 5 :8 Itrlcstirrnl trol,sll

trctiorl ttn"t tt ,,,,l,n,, nu(kt!- Rn(l Ncttic l\lulrotIlullhlin llttddl otld Nelnc sralruJ ..

'Ihorl|rs Enilc! nn(l Cr'n!hir Clrnrtdlcr

llostoc G. rjerri.' t

Clrcstcr Bnlbonl

Petcr Frlcs $[!l I

n nDd l\lnrt E Bmrr- '

June :)0 Gcolgc . lhilel g? 8 l9 Cnrcitronra of lcctunr 'rllonras bnrru'r '"

Junc :6 John Ii. Conr ?0 lr ctlcirlol n Dloslnte llrrnlan Conr'nn(l Elizabetlr Blnke -

t '

Jrly l'7 Gcotsc G. Lobdcll ?? rd ccrcbml thfonrbosis "".i;".-"t"r" Lobdell nnd l'ouisa Dal'is

.:

Jrll] 23 rt:rrsnrcl Josoltlirro {5 l0 15 cllr(inornn ot stonrncll Janrrs Fcckr- an(l llttrs Lnron

- iArtg. 3 Leil[r Dlrl,e 3l Acute (lllntation of helll.! .\de]nkl l]ouch[I'(l otrc }hocbe CalrioD | .:.. - .r\ g. !

-=- Dube cerebrfll lrctrlolfhflge Phillil) Dubc and l-eno.uou"tlotl ,. ^

..

iu-g e Fl.cct petn I'tcElhcn- 6, o u "TilllS,ltt'"* "f cororrnrl oc- "'!l'f;ikt

rtcElheirnlc ard R th:A'

Aug. 13 Josel)h lletz 80 2 l! Atteriosclclosis JoscPh t\retz nn'l

-

'=-

scDr. l{ Ninrid vantansoli ao Ar tcriosclcr otic hcut disensc . Patd o:t]:"l1l.lll:t

-11"U* "t"'" '

. 'ili. i; ;;;;;i

"",i",. - it 7 Lron,r,osrs_s,,r,erio,. u,cscntcrrcrucr,ncr D""'lkl': 111.-*ncpr, rr

oct. 4 clnreuaa B. Blorrs 02 { 23 CCl.blOl heu}onhngc 'tntorr Bnrns ond Ltlcy llolnres ' ,.'

oct. 2? Ncllic H. Berr} Tl I I 2? cclebml hcnrorrh gc \\'illirnr E wadsNorth nnd lt:rt)' H Pet_ ""'

Oct. 30 lnrct'Bctl Frcrlch ItB {30 Cnrcilonra o{ risht \'u\'r \rartil ucal Sioddnrd snd Lnc!'Gnrdner

n*ov. 8 Clr{llcs C. Nrll)rtr al I ll ltrlnrtrol'lts o{ I)toslilr'\(rtlrtrrtrlctllcrrlrorr I'r:t'lfoPl\\'rtbrtrrtrlllrl""r.\--ilbrr

h*ov. l5 \\'illinnr lt- slrockL:! '?3 o l3 Itctrt disense JuhD slrotkl!! ntrrl l\urrtrrllr llrrrnD

"'':'": ". -:..::':

t:.-- -:, i..'.-.ri

-26-

RECEIPTS

Where the Money Came From

Distribtttiorr of Accotur(s Urltlcr Gcncral Ilc:rdings

l-ocnl TrlrsPoll , d Plolrcrty Taxnlotor E\risc 'lari

OId Agc Assirtanre CrantsA'al DcDcndc r Ctriktrel| (lranrs

Stato rnd Counl!.Char-it!.' llcilnDurcenrcDtsCor'Dor':rtior) nDd IDconrc TariesGas Tnx Distributionl,iccDscs and Coult FincsSchool Ileirrrbursonrclrts

llisrslhneodsLiccnses ancl Pemritslleimbxrscrrcnls fronr Otlrer

'l'o\r'r)s and CiticsIntcrcst Rccelt'ed

S€kcinreDAccountingTreisurcr, Collector nn(l CIcrR.{sscssolsElectlon snd ReglstratlonFinance ConrmittecToNn Horrse

Frot€cllon of l'clsons .urd Prolctt!PoliccShelnshFirc snd Fdlcst lvsr(lensealhrg \Yeights rd lleRsureslloth nnd Trce Wo iInsumDCe

lli{hrr'rtsRoad lrachitrcr!General liiglr\\'nsSpecial Hig\\1o!sSro$'ReDrorar

-lJii'"l' "ifi li' t1,5,,'-s' Rc,rcn rs

\YclfRre Iind Aid DcPcn(lentClriklt.ell

Okl i\ge.{ssistanccsokliers Rclict

otXfiT=rou"o {r:td ltiscelltncolrs

t"tilil'o"tt rhidge nnd Hsrtsor

cotLi'itF,l* u,,a ooc ru'St:rtc -StRtc Tax

- PAYMENTS.Wheie the MoneY Went To

Locnu l-exe s

liry*.\

q\t,(t...\i'\rt\i

Ilistribrrtion of r\ccorrrrts Urrdcr (icrrcrul lleadings

REPONT OF SELECTMEN

Thc Nc\\' Ilnglnnd fot.nl of to\'n govcrl|mcDl ns it oNists inliir)gslot) ltns ta|l\' tnctils, but it |lt st bc r.cviscd pcr.iorlicrrllr i"mccl tlx.chi tgiDg ((,t1(litiot)s of lltc colltntutlitJ,nrr<l to ,tn"t r,An-(irrntclJ'\\ith the trcw er)tcrl)riscs thnt conrc tDdcr the conlrol oithc to1rn. Bear.iDg this itr lrind thc SclccttDcn have coDstnnlllistudic(l thc adntiDistrrtivc nlflchillcry of thc to\yn in an cflbr.f tollrin€ about a progrcssi\.c inrprovcmcnI that s,ould dcal ntore cl._fccti!cl.\'\rith thc to\'tl's alfair.s. 'l'rvo irnDortilnt chaDgcs of this' tllc itttroduce(l durilg the year appc:rr to havc 1rro..o,i r.or.-" .u"_ccssftl],

Fil-st $'c hayc contl)inc(l lhc positiot)s of Strpol.ilrtcDdcnt oiStfeels hd W.P..A, Spons:or's r\gcnl. 'l'lris has resultcd in a realsa\.ihg to lhc tor{n in th{! cost of adntilristration of rcsc t\r,o (lc_

putrncnls aDd has crcillc(l rvhat is vit.ttrall,r. a (livisiotr of public\\'or_ks. Thcr-c has b:cn no loss of cflicicncy iD opcrnlion of ejlhe).depalirlcDt. trlan\' pllascs of the NoIk lra\:c slro\r.'I distitrct im-l)r'ovcmcDt. particularl-\- in lhc ,natlcr of stu(licd c\pcl.imcntation10 (le\,clol) oul. high\i'a\' rtaintcnl|lec Dcthoals and in the kccpingof ildcquatc lecol ds. Fut lhcrmor.e it has becn possiblc to achierenol'e etfcctirc conltol oi those sntallcr. jobs N'lrich pt.e\'iousll-ilil\.c of ncccssit! bccn handlcd itrdit'i(lually nnd agaitr a real sa(,itrg to lhc to$n has lcstrltcd. Ilavinq had aDlPlc opporturitv toYie\. this rcsiscd sJ'stclD of corrtr.ol thc SclcctnrcD are coDvincedthat thc chaltge has l>r'ovcd in evcrv rcspecl. a nrajol. inrpror.c-nrcnL.

Sccond. r,,.e havc iniiiaterl a similar.change by combinirrg thclrork of thc Policc ati(l Shclllish Dcp: .tncDls lrDdcr'tlrc Chief oiPolicc. \yhile this has r.esultc(l in no dil'ect sa\.iDg to thc toNn.Deithcr (locs it in anl' K'a-v itrcr.easc the total expcnsc fol.the opcration of thcse dcpflr'tnrcnts. an(l thc nc\\, plan has lhc follol!iDgdistitrct adYatrtagcs o!ct.the l)l-cvious s),stenl. It \\,ill iDsurc theavailabilitl'of ncc€ssalv cortt.ol and pl.otccIioD of thosc eneagetiiD lhe taking of shellfish without cotnmitting the to$'i to a firiedexPensc iD a departmcnt $'hich t.c(luir.cs coDsiderable attcntionrrl soDlc l'cals au(l i-elati\,clv little in othcrs_ It placcs all plotcction Problenrs ahd tllc l)rosccrrtiorr of all cascs un(lcf the Chicfof Policc rvho is dilcctly resporsiblc to thc Sclcctnrcn. Finiilll'.

il NiI faciritate r"p":.1-l::i::,1T:,'rj,'.",:"::1.:,":"n;Hill'ii"*"i'i"';';"';'.",:".iTi:, ::l:i: I :IlT:1"'1';l'l#ii*';::T,:[iil' ;i# ; .']I IIT:'^'i'lL"'j:::::::""i': ::'-;:ll'"lllll iiiilil'***.''l:l:lI-:t",1 l[ :i:::'1':":*il;L,::i:] :;||lrffi" oi",;ta"' "'tthout

cost to the town' a completc police sig-

natling sYstcm'

\\,hile divcllillg oli r'Dattcrs of.control $'e should likc ..to-call

n,.,1,.,,",.' tu" r;"1 t1'"1. t l': .s"l:"-t T-']:

tl"): i:^::' 1:::'I" ::slrutt'vr' '- -lfcrcncc to otllets \sho hn'casiign to \rolk flllY lll(llvlouilr rrr.l']l ..' . ^ -^- ,^-" .n. r^..ri,"ini i". """,i"t'":ll'-.:'"'l:l ]li.:,,Y,: ;1,;'l"j;j:n'":':",',"'*llill.,l'"t","'* it'ii pot"ot. ln atklitiorr-lhc-s:::::",:]: :lltJ:l'li'iir" lun"'"''t'r' rrcrictc' t.rt.tt ."i): lI":I :,::',i: lT.)l-l );l'r*rt'l,i'li,ut"i,,tttg a Inojccl $'lrich nrccts ..'ith lhc appror':rl of

,of"'.",i f"a".nf \\' P'r\' autltolitics'

No nc\' Dt oblcnt fol' tllc to\\'n is tltc qttcstion of a(ldilrg to tllc

rit..g; of pJ,bti" t"o5's' btrl tlrc rlcsit'c oI thosc tcsi(icnt on plivalc

nu*.io ot iniu snorv llos ing sclvicc scc s,lo,nrii^: lt ":),::^:]l:::. r""f"g.

"i'i "

i"lcctrrren ltavc consultctl botlt statc authoriticst i"u p''ti.," i"l"i

"ourrsel to asccrtain

't n

Y": ry,':t-l]"]:::.tl:::u,;ffi';;;',;t-;t "i*ting

strorv f'onr p'i!.Ic. r'onds in o'dc' that

ihis admittc(lh' rlnsatisfactor)' sittlatiotr migllt bc Iml)lo\.c(r'. urr'

;;ililir' ;;i: those not resiclcnt on acceptcd st'eets it has becn

' i.i".*lt*i to be absoltltely illcgat to (lo so- Undcr the.cir-cutrr-

.' ,l"".".'ii ","l-t rs fortttnaie in havirrg Pi-h'ate PloNs a\ailablc^at

r"*'t"i"l r* ,f*""'t"ho care to make arrangements for the clcar-

ing of sno$, on higlr$'flys rot yet acceptecl by the torytr'

Four-strccts will be prcsentetl to the folcrs fol' accePlance at

{his yeal's annual nreetilig. ln consi(lelirg their attitude to\\'ard

acceiting these $'ays thc citizens shotrltl |calize that the appear-

,nco ot irch questilns on the Narraut docs lrot necessarilt inplythe approval oI thc Selectmen. It is the duty of thc Selectmen

nhene\'er pctitiorls are liled, to la"v oul a stlggcstc(l streei aDd

prescnt it at the liNt oppol'tunity to the town ior acceptaDce'

It is \vith satislaclion that the Sel'ectnren rePort a distinctl)'impLovccl anangemcnt fol tlrc naitrtcnatlce of the Polvder Point

Bridge, a solrrtio-l achicved throtlgh the cooperative cflort.of.allthc inletcstcd to$,lrs ancl thc Count-\' Conrnrissioncrs' Ilegil]nitlgt" rcli Kl.g"t",r''.','tri'fr"'t.f i"*a'of any cxpenditur:" f"t. :ll:maintenancJof this stltlctule aucl in consequeuce aD iteN wlucn

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has in rcccut years erceedcd six hundred dollars will be elimi-Datcd froD'l thc toil'n's aDtrual expcnsc.

i'or. somc yeals thc item appropr.iated for lVor.kmenh Com-peDsation lnsurlnce has loomc<l large in thc town budgct. \\rcarc happ]'to leport that aftcr a thorough investigation and pro-longed negotiations rvc havc bcetr ablc to considcmbly rcduce theanro nt rcquilcd foi' this pulposc and havc fur.ther. oblained atefurr<l of ncatly onc thousaid (lollats to cor-rcct impr.opct co\.cragc for u'hich rvc had pai(l in thc last fcs'ycam.

ln 10:19 the Sclcctrncn (lid not fin(l it ncccssar.y to call aspecial lo\r,tr rnccling. Il is gratif)'ing to add that lhis is thefirst l"car siuce l92i that nonc has becD cllllcd. At the same timcthe to(D musl r'c lizc that there can bc ro guarantee against theDeccssitl'fol'oDc, (lcspilc thc tnost:iilccre elfolts to at,oicl such aderclopnreDt. Yotrl l]oard can only contiDuc to assur.e you thatthe\.' \r'ill exert their ilrflucllcc to rcduce spccial mcctiDgs to aDlitrinluo iD nutnbcl and to coDfilre lhcn as lar as possiblc tothe considcration of quesl.ions that dcnrand immc(liatc solution.

In thc colrsi(lcration of the var.ied and ofletr conrplen urob-Iarrrs thirl ;rrc sul) lltto(l lo llle Scleclntcn it is fr.cqrrcrith trcccs-sarv to Iequest the assislancc of othcr olliccrr and dcparlDlctrtsan<l duling the pirst t'eat'\\'c halc \\'ithout fail r.eccived tlratcoopclalior! Nhich is so vitfll to a sntisfactory a(ltnirjstratioD oIthc towrr's all irs- \Vc trust that Nc havc in turn coDtributcd tothe succcssful opcr-ation of the olhct. dcllar-trDcDts and thal oururlited cflolts havc furthercd thc intcrests of our to\r,n.

HORACE C. WESTON,SAN{UEL C. BONNEY,\IIILLI,\NI NI. POST,

Boar'd of Selectlnett-

n.,"i"o 1930 thcre wcre 93 Kilrgston persons cmploy-etl .b5

fr ,;iii'i,;:l:l;*,i:l*i,ii';*:j'+ffi '",:,'f fr#*il111"1'"i';i, ';"","",

bc contpcllcd to givc up tltcit' positions for'

fliiiiitit tlnl-s, tlrtrs altorving othcrs tlc oppo'trrnit)'ot cm-

nb!ment*"tl;;ii'"' stlitrgent oltlct ellectilc Jantratv t: Inno' tll.t]]'l),u ,l,l'"*iu",iia" ir, cont'ibutc at lcast t\!'errlv'llvc pcr ccttt of

ili'ffi;;;;"i srrown ott'll:,:"1.:';il.l'f.:I":'l::-::i':'::L'::

;tl*il ru iilil{:l;ff;' "f i*:lr,1#!iii ilii:::;;.;',"";i.. 'l'hc arnotrtrt coltt ibrttc(l bJ tl)c Towrr of I{irrg-

.ron in itt"ln"t t$'o J'cals lras bccn very closc to thc trr'cnl] -fi\'c

*t iT"t |"l',ji,',tn is a list of projects l\'hich $'ere in operalio' i.t

t-939:

The Sclectmen through the coopel'ation of our. local I'loth

nooarinre,,t ar(l thc State Iloth Dcl)allnrclrt' spollsole(l a l)lolccta."ii" """r-f of CJ'ps)' Nloths, Brolvn Tailerl r\loth artd Tent

i".*ririri*". lttt" .r'o"ttiitl""" of this tlpe of project is clcarll'

seen throughout the lolvn by the fmc conditioD of our trees'

fft" tlf"otquito Project lrhich commenced operatioi in 1938

,.rric,t o"". ii,to 1939, conrpletiug 5800 ft: ot drainage ditches'

A clam resccrlitrg 1lt'ojcci. rvhich staltecl in Nlaich' dug' trans-

lorted. an(l lesceclei'4460 buslrels of clans' These clanrs \i'eLo

irorn contarrinatccl aleas, thclehs ptlttilg inlo cilclrlatiolr fol'

b0th comnrclcial anrl [atrrily llsc' clanls rshiclr cottld not lla\.c

olher$'isc lleeD utilized.The l'la-vground Project rcgraded the Playing field at the

Kilgston Plal:gr-ouncl, "o*t.r.,"t"il

a fitre baseball diamolxl' tennismurl, a|ld clcclc(l 2 balriet fcnccs.

ln April, a Plojcct for laying nclv *atct' Inairs \vas put rD

operatioD, joiDlly sponsole(l by the KiDgsto \Vatel Departmeit'and the Boalcl of Selectnren. 3435 ft. of 6 in. tra|Eite water Pipe\tith all thc neccssar'\' fittiIrqs, arl(l h.\-dlarrts rrerc laid on ColeS{reet. Rockt Nook A\,cnuc,bak Sltccl. nn(l Holmcs ilr(l DclalroArenues. Tlic installation of these rrerv nraiDs lras greatly redttcedone of Kingslon's nrajgr' fire lrazarcls, as s'ell as irrcreasing therolume availablc for doncstic pulposcs in this section'

The Si(lc\valk Crrlbing Pr.oject orr ltlain Str.cet, fr.orn Etn.-glcc lo Blnl Sttcct, i l(l orr lUaS' Avcnrrc, not only git,cs ncJo._triirrs n goo(l safc plilcc to \rllk, lnlt also for.nrs o

"i,ouf,f"1. i*i.f,

tvill hold the load sur-facc in place.'l'hc Sook lltlraiI Ptojcct r,r,,hich has clcartcd, Drcnrlc(1, and

lcbou|l(l il6i books for'lhc ndam's Public Librar..y is a rcrr$'orth \\,hile pr-ojcct. antl is still in opelation

The U. S_ I)cl)ar.ttncnt of CoDrDrercc sponsorcd a pfojcct forlc(hrciDg thc folcst fitc haz:rr.rl causetl bY the h r.t.icanc of Set)1.!1. 1033. Tllis t)rojcct cltt nn(l t)ilc(l l)i c br.a||chcs florrr lrrr .icarre

blo$'t) trccs, these ltilcs or. r.ieks to bc lturnctl at thc pr.ope!. linre.Thc Stlrl)l(ls Colrlmoditics DivisioD project sltonsor.ctl bv thc

.\lnssicl rsctts l)cl) t t, rctlt of Public \\,clfar.c rlistlrl[rrcrl in l(jtrr:.ston, Irood valued at SI),07;1.?lj. ClolhiDg S8b2.il0, an<t Fcclcr.al Clotir,iDg at S591.00.

The N. Y. A. Pt.ojccts duri[g l9J9 improvcd lirc lanes. de-l.eiopcd rccrcationitl facilitics at C;ta.y's Boach, opcratcrl a cnfe,telia at the lligh School. aiclccl in Prcltar-irrg rc school lunch atthe Cobb School, cotl.luctcd a social recreation pl.ogram .rt thcCommtrnit.y lluikling aD(l pcr.fot.med clcrical wol.k in the to\rromce. High School. and Prrblic Libr-ar.y.

Town 'lbtais.144.78 Si.?7?.?6390.?0 8.35:].63

89.30 r.93t.86285.71 9.018.30

9,41e.68 9,390.68

4,1?3.19 8.037.95

5.1.63 I,1t)2.95

1,501.38 3,305.t0

16.36 ?69.36

43.50 3,611.73

1,213.32 t.2l:J.32

6.00 6.00

6.38 6.38

Commoditicsiuothr\IosquitoClamPlaI'grruDd\\tatcr NlainBook RepairSi(lewalk CurbiDgFirc llazardN. Y. A.Administr-ationNlain St. Side$,alk, tg3g\\rater Dcpt. Surve!, lg3g

Total

Fedelal$r,332.98?,962.931,842.568,772.596,9?2.003,864.761,438.J21,804.32

753.003,58I.28

$38,324.?,1 $10,6,13.93 $48.963.0?

Iiespcctfully subnritted,

GEOnGE P. HOLIyIES,\V, P. A. SpoDsor's Agenl.

=,956

niry

€

t)\)a+1tC-

A Few Or Tue Malv W.P.A paolecrs

ffi ffiCouvoorrrrs 5roewer-xs MornCorrrFoL

@ mR

Rrcopos Iasr"yEYs JJrcuwlvs

@sDs.z' tr{h dm*

)I]ELLFISH Paexs Lrgrcnxr D,wre

fr,3Sewuo I Warrr Mnrls I Poalrc fJrocs

J3117

rlts

Praceurrcg 5peur FoF| Penveltur ft'rpaowr'rrrors

@l/@56.6'A

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LIST Or' OFFENCES

, TotalJtotorrehicle operntors bqoked and ilamed

DISPOSITION OF CASES-trmunt in lincs imposcd - . . .

D-{rtsed on rcquost of complrilnRnt

'Sn9€nded Sentelce to Hduse of CorrcctioSia[€ Farm

23

I23

7

226II2

l9I

s490.00I3I

IO

72II

170l0{9T4

II

255l4

It is gmtifJirg 1o .'eport that only ten automobile accidents

rcqrrir.ecl invcstigatiorr in I(ingstol in 1939. This is tlrc lorvesttrumbcr of accidcnts Iecordcd iD atry yeal since 1932 and tvhilclve r.calize that this canrot bc ath'ibuled eDtilcly to thc clliciencvof tlre policc folcc rvc bclievc urat wc lla\'c corrtlibulcrl sub-stirntialh' to this lcsult.

As a result of a lcorganizatiol of the Policc and ShclilishDepaltDrells pttt iDto e{l'ecl by tlre Sclectmcn \\,e havc bcen ableto extclrd thc hours of itctivc duty of thc DcpattDcDt considcr-abll'. Thclc ale Do\\'oDly fout hor['l; a day that ai-e not co!.ercilby patlol and it sceDrs pl.obable tlrat this lras in ptt.t accounledlor a dccrcflsc in thc nunrbcl of cascs lcpoftc(l iDvoh,ilrg henthicles. \Ve bclieve that ulrdcl thc rrcw sct-uP both thc Shelfishand Policc Dcpartment can be eflicicntlv operated $'ith a<ftledprotection aftbrdcrl thc to\\'lr at Do iDcr-easc in cost.

\Vc cxpect to i[tt-o(lacc during thc conritrg yca!. a form ofIegistratioD fol bicycles to ai(l ir irllucncillg orvnci-s of bic-vclesto Daintairr suitablc safcty eq[ipn]ent. Tlle nreilsurcs allead!adoptccl along thcse lincs havc greatly improvcd coDditions andthele havc bcen no acciclents involvitrg bic.ycles drrr.ilrg thc pastyear'.

\Ve recommend as $'c have previously in alter.natc ycars thatthc to\yn pulchasc a ner,t' police patrol ca| as it is our.belicl thatDulehasc of a [e\\' car. ever.y t\yo ycat.s is the tnost econom-ical policy fol lhis dcpaltment. The pt.cscnt police autonobilehas travellcd ovcr' 46,000 milcs aDd it docs tlot secm r.easonableto expect as emcieDt or incxpensivc ser.r'icc iront i[ in the futureas rve have reeeived in tlre past.

Respcctfully submitted,

1VILLIAM I'I. BROWN,

Chicf of Police.

, .4ddrcss05 Sumlner Streel,J5 Etls], ,ltontIC

Br'oo|. StrcctRdcky Nook AveDLte

29 Smilh's Lanc5 Sumnrer Slrfei

Grole Sircet2i0 llain Sheet

South Strcet,I lny AveD[e

l5 ErRdford AvcnucBrookdalc Strcet

5 Center SlreetBt?dfold Roa(l

1? ilain Street39 llaplc Strce[

123 Sumrner SlreetSnrithb LanePcDrbrol:e Stre€!

l?5 llain Sircci53 Erergrec! Sircei3 Prospecl Strcet3 Evcrgrcen Sheet

l:10 Sunrnrel Str€ei52 lfrilr Str eet3 Green Sircet

Penrbloke Sh-€et115 llain Strcet

REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS ANDINSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING

Kingslon, llass.,

Januar!. 2, 1910.

il ]l.':.rblr Rrlird of Sclpcl men:

iiinssto . Ilxss_-

iic:rlL'rlen:

l)ul.rllg !ilii!. ?! shipriterrt-<. led c\l-.es arr:,.-ei iror: \.e.,xont:'.:\i \.\ ll:t!':1!isilit-r'irrti $-ere a!! prr-pe:i5 ched.ie.i a!:i r€l€ased_

.\:iliu.!l il:siraaiiirlt lras clr::iFleied Dace;.t=: 1:. ]gjg, .]i ihe:;.l. it i: : l...ir:ls. !': cn:i:r's .ir,i a:in:is:

:lii: t:s ii:lii c.r'ri1is!= :J:

Ci:r-s ;*-a

ii'.:ils 11

\.'r::i::! L-i:!i:t= +lS,r i::+ :i\ir\i:-i :i

'':i:.:'j \!.ii\. :!:::.'ri .-r.trs :::.ii 5-jtri:rt ii -r--a ::j:F_:-.r:.,,:-:s iestv::._.. '.iii: i.:u{,i:l ri!s;.\\r.:i .,.i ...:j i:-: ;t,=r:_-,.€J =::--ja:::t_,-.. ....: ::.... s ..i, itt:... t..\. j \\ :.i:\. ( j:-:a !-t j:,-. : ., :ii -. : i.. : r.,.1.

\, .:.: j : j:.::t:as !r i: a ii.\\. s.ii]. L,,..j :;.ji:.ti :a; s;1.1 i .,..\. \1y1;1. :::.i..::\.:.::ijc r:r: ii!_:tt:

:i'ii\.:i'l:l\ i::'-;:':::i':'

\'.I.r.:*-ls .- ti--T.l-.i:'.s:.r t:.i; -..,: j,:'-:-:',.t'.r r:..: ::;!:.!::a.;,i.

Thrcc of tlre larger''fir'es wcle in peat aDd ii Arthtlr,Terry

"i tf"'ii"f" ft'"tt Patlol hatl-not l)cctr availnblc it rvoulrl lravc

il.,r "" "sn"*t* job to put thcm out \\'ith tris pumPing orrlfit

"touii"u ftour. puml)ing on cach saved tlrc town thc cspclsc of

lr"ltJ ""n, "l,iftt ou"i a long pclio(l of timc'

:To$,clnlarl Pnul Po di<l his llstrol good job irr spotting files

,t til;i;;i. That is lhc Inain rcason \!'hy r'hc nrost of thc fir'es

$;ere snrall.

I an'l recommcnding the pttl'chasc of a small portable pump

f.. il';;; Fit; o"i'o.t*"nt This \\'ould be a g.eat hefu irr

,",.oi ^

furg" fir'c. Some-clay a small fire may beconc a lar-ge

ono "na

tl"ti.v" coulcl use this to a ver'lr good advantage'

I am also asking for: anotlrcr forcst tire truck as we Do\\'.have

onlr onc. 'Ih" t\\'o'tr'!tcks we have llad so long \\'eDt co pletel)'

to picccs this ycar'. Becausc of tllc emergcncy ollc was.pLllchased

in'r\ovenrbcr'. Tltcle is lrccd for another becattse at tinlcs there

h more than one fir'c butlring at once'

Respectfully submitted,

IIAROLD L. COOK,

Forest \\ra[dell'

NEPORT OF THE SHELTFISH CONSTABLE

Dut.ing pnrt of tlte )'clt. W.p.A. pr.ojcct rcnro\.c(l fi.orD.n"lalrilatc(l nr.cl 1.100 brrshcls of clarns al(l ptnlrted rcn, ir,

"ii"i,atca. Tlris scc(li||g. logcthet. $,ir.h a hcavr, Dattrral scerlirL{ rto,has laken placc. shorl(l rcl)lcuislr our. llills so tf,at f," rfi.. f.:"fl ii1910, digging of commer.cial sizc clams can bcgiD

"g"ir. ,f.f,"

"..,on \\.lriclt tlro sccrlirrg has lirkcr) l)lflcc is tlrat JroIli"on .f if,l ,,,,;illnt tlral \r'irs sal(le(l (lur.ilrg l9:Jil as rvcll as lcirabotl,s ",,,i-a;;r'aflnts. Tiris rvill nrake avrilaLle fot.(liggirg l ,,,u"t, tnrg".

",:.u ii,ou

Pt'c!ioush'.'Ihe Dcpartlnerrt of Cotrset.r'olion assistc(i us in our s.ork bva contr-ibulion oI $tll0-00. This amount gatc tenporn1l. qn.tsli.ri-

nrcl[ to thrcc mcn \r,ho othcr\r,isc would have fr""u .roifnri-ro_cipieDls and resultc(l in lhe destruction of an estimatecl i.0OObtrslrr'ls of rnrrssels.

Comrnercial diggcls took l,4B? bu.Takcn on family pcrmits 4?0 bu.l'akeD fi oDr privatc gl.nnts 000 l)u.Qtrahogs takcl .. 6 bu.Razor' fish taken 231 bu.

Iotal shcllfish takcn, 2?ff9 brr. @ St.25 per bu.Sca \'l:orD.)s takcn. t20_000 (. .01 eitco

Thc right to takc lish in Jollcs Rivcr' \!ill not bc sol(l until

Is12. ii';:;i" allo$' the llc\\ ivcs to propagate undisttrlbcd for'

lh{cc Jcar's.

s3,186.25

I.200.00

l allticipatiolr of a fislrs'a)' at thc r\layflorvct llill irr tltc ncar

f"m,i,-ti,"'i.rn",ittcc dcci(l;(t to prrt alcrvitcs.itr Crossrrtrtt's

ilna. elout z,OOo nsh lrom Pembloke lverc placed there in olcter

that thc conlinuity would not be broken'

ResPectfullY submittcd'

Sl\illUEL C' BONNEY' ChailmauAItl'HUR A. HOLN.IES,H-ENRY S. WEST'GEORGE F. SEVER'\\'ILLIAI'I P. PO\VERS,

Alewife Committee'

1'o1al vahle of shellfish and wolrusCorn'Dcr'rliirl- l)er.Dlils issrrcrl (D $5.00 enclr (23)rllrs.ua pcr l)ushcl fol allslrlcifish iakclr b\.cach diggor

above lhe fitst 100 bushcls

FaDrill' per.mjts issucd (3r4) sl:l3 il;

Violfltions l.ccor.dc(l dur.ing )c -\,carjDiggillg iD conlanlinalc(l ar.ca ., .. ,lDigging rlithout pcrrnil J0Utgging iD closcd alca 6

. Ilcspectfull.v subnli cd,

COLICE C. TISON,Shellfish Constable.

S{.68ri 2ir15.00

13.8t

.=:

,.. .1,,."]S I0:i0 lhe nr)touDt expondcrl for (lir.ect aicl unclor tl,c\r('lt:rr'c Uepartnterrt \\ias t.c(lrrccd bl.Slj00.00 over ihe prcvinus\firr'\\'ithotll rll!,l.iDg tho llolrcv of thc del)artrnent ro u,"inrr,,,r'(r('lprcDls lrt ;r rlcce|lt anrl llcalthJ. condi!lon. Despitc rhis lscl_c('r!tc r(-.i[ctioD rr.e haYe no colrriction that this improtenrenr isarf:r perrt]aDeni tralure atrd we fear ahat an-v nery recession mighl].:t:,i.,]

(lli,l)-t- ru rtre rrl,rvar.rl rrcrr,t. Rcalizrrrg rto in,po,:iri.,.(tI ilr(. rL'lt('I I,r.trbiorrr rrr, ltl\.e tilought it \rcll to rcriier,.. ihesilu:rt:,'rr p:rl.lieul:rr.h rr.rth regar.rl to rlle \\.elfare Ai(t thal allr.1,i ('lili:{rls rnil\' be tor.c fanlilii . \r,ith tlle mechanics oi ourL:!'Darinrclli,

,,.., t1,'._

;] r\.i(iolr hcl(l upiniol rl)il rho s(nrr.ling grorr.tir in rho(trsi,.r.i ! to :ts,'l pllbli(. :rssisranr.., .luring r.,cr:-tri \ccr s hi.

; :l::l::';1,,: ::ll .r,rL'\\' irnd n)olu piir(,rnal :rrrirircte cf go*lurn,,,",,i.t. r\frrrrl sr.r. t. tlt\\.c\.cr. i t.nror.c f ir ltrtl accttrate-io sav that:,:::,'.,.:.,li.llll":l irrs upcurr'd

".t,i"t,,,,nao i,^io.;^iu;',,;;..s:r'.). th.rr (\\.\lirrr,r) \\ Ili(,ll llils (lictitt(,d tlrrs perliCv has beerr tire\lr'\ ilr{, r, ,,i oppr,rrrrrrrrr. i.rr r,rrrl,lo:.rrrcrrt nnd even the brief ix_riirj:r':.rt r.r\.r\..r1 rri lolii grr..r.ctl i"i. t",,,, .,"r,"fri" "i i."",,i'r"n".-il:: i!i!- nrssnitrrri., of rlrc pr.obl.,rl Siucc ilils troa frutn,"-o ,iojo,.1',vr'irrrrrr'ttt.rlpr.,,t:lr.Ilr o r.r,.ll itn(l Iu .r:rt enr:rl solution ha_r becnt,i!'-rr'rrt('Li lt.rl slrlr.r. t\r soh*io. is xt hi.(i tt iias be.,tt th!, Dro'il)ce

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NEPOBT OF WELFARE DEPARTMENT

EXPENDI'TURES 1VELFARE DEPARTMENT, I93O-I939

izaoon.

!8,ooo.6.c@,.

4ooa.

2ooc'.l ;;T, ;t;

"'el

ll is rot to ljc sttpposed thal, they \\'el e created in per-fect

form and onll'a lotrg succssion oI esl)erielrcc and Inodification has

brought theDr to thcir llrcscnt improved statc- It seems p!'oi).tblc

tltal furthcr )'ca[s $'ill be rctlttired lo Dlake thcm ful]ctior \viththe elticieDcy <lcsi|able in such an importarrt departmcnt o[gorernmcnt.

Of all the agencics nonc is oi Drore immecliate iDrpoatanceto thc to('n tharr "\\Ielfa|c Ai.l" for almost its total cost is borDebt thc towtl and it ser'\'cs il $.idcr rangc of thc citizens then artl'orher of the public assistance dcpartments.

This agorcy is (llrccte(l b5' an elccted boaxl of three lvhoact in an executirc capacity $'itlr a paid secretary itl charge ofadninistratioD of thc dcparlnrent. ln a town like l(ingston thedistinclions betrveen exccutivc arld admiDistlati\'c fuDctiolrs are

. not hard and fast and the \\telfarc Boarcl'coucclns itseli Nithallphascs of tlre \r'ork vith the result that cosl of adnriristrationis held io approriimately 10...i of thc aid gr'anted.

Neithel thc Boar<l nor its secletaly has a fr'ee halrd i!1 policy' delerminatiotr and must constantly coDsult tlle statrrtes beforc

dccisions a[c nrarlc. In all l)hnscs of rvclfalc adn]it)istt ation, (le-l(rminatioD of sctllcrncnt, ironor.irrg ot bills, eligibilit], to assist-ancc, in evert'step thc dcpar.trnct)t lakcs it nrrrst carcflrlll follo\\'lhc la\ts gotcr'|liI|g thc srrbjcct. lirrortlcrlgc of lhc la\\' is vital4cessity {ol the ccononrical opcration of a \\'elfare (lepartmerrtand ofic|l a familiarit5' \'ith the legal status of a sirrglc case \\'illarlcct a greatcl. saving than strict legulation of assistance grantsIor aD clltil.c .vear.

46-

Nce<11', persons rvho are eligible tor none of the special formsof rclief arc ure concelD of the Depattment of Public \\rclfare.

Each individual or head of a family rvho applies for aicl rnu51make ir complctc statement, tl|lder oath, of his assets an(l ]iabili-ties, income and cxpensc. Thcse statements are verfied by actualinvcstigation. It is theD the (lul..\'of the Eoard lo decide whelherthe case is worthy an(l if so what graDt is necessar-y. It is cvidcntllrat NithiD llre liDrits of the la\\' considcrable latitudc is grantedthc Boal (l in thcsc rDattcrs aDd tlrat a fai!. aDd just (letcrmiltatioDof the qucstions invoh'cd icquircs a thorough kro\rteclgc of thecoD nrrDil\' an(l locni livilrg con(litiolts.

lf it is dcci(lcd that a casc is worthy of l.elict the aicl isgraDted in cash oDiy ilr special cascs. r1,Ioi.e oftcn thc town issucsol'ders for fuel. food. or rcnt fls the problent dcnraD(ls, but whcn-evel aid of a!r.! solt is gratrted to able bodiecl pcrsons the to$,nis reinrburscd bv s'olk at a fi>icd l- tc. Thc Boarrl must suDer.\,isemc(lical nllcnliot|. ltospililiiz;rtion. foo(l plllclr sc(|. r.cnts ailorvcrl,pulchase o[ clothing, all thc cxpcD(liturcs of eaclr casc aDd re-detcr-nrine at itltet.\'als if thc case still re(tuir.cs aid. At firc satretinrc the Boar.d musl c\-elt cvel.y clTot.t to sec if rere is anyalailable enrplo.vmcnt \\.hiclt $,orrlcl allo$, a tccipent to r.csumechirr'!o of lris er-l)olscs a||(l lhct.cl)) t.elicvc tlrc toir,,n. Evcn afterlhe rlcath of a rccipient the Boar.d musl cotrtinue to fitnction notoDlJ' to supct.rise the firncr.al and burial ext)clses. ltut also totccotcl fol thc to\,,'lr if possiblc lrDt, r,alrrc r.calizc<l on lhc cslatc.

This in outliDc is the itaDner ilr $lrich a \Velfare Boarcloperatei. Thc Dature o[ thc $,or.k lcavcs it pectllial.ly susceptibleto criticism; the iDrl)ortancc of its $,ork shorrl(l tnake it of siDeularinlcrcsl to cver'j, taxl)atcr, for. lesc rcasons \\c havc inciilde(ltlris material in your lo$'n reDor.t.

Hl'rvrtr -'

lhe to$D' ii i, ""rtain

tlrat wc shall teceivc a(lde(l cases carly irl 19'10'

but it is to be hopecl that lhe revisecl al rangement for appoltion-

'"0 o"n"nr" bctrvccn thc to$'tl. stillc, atttl feclelal govcllllncnts

oiit n,"t "

it po.tit,t" to lroltl lhc to\!tr's cost to thc 1030 lcvel'

SAI\'IUEL C. BONNEY' Chairnran\\.ILLIANI I.I. POSTORTTEO SGARZI

NEPORT OF AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN

Case loa(l January 1, 1939

Case load Decenrber 31, 1939

E)ilended 1938Iixpcncletl 1939

Respectfulll' submitted,

SAMUEL C. BONNEY, Chairnrarr1\TILLIA]\{ I\'I. POST}IORACE C. 1VESTON

Board of Public llrelfarc.

The coopclatioD reccivc(l from all r-eciPiel)ts oi this t!'pe ofaid and ihe fact tlrat the case load \\'as ie(luced r-esulted in a

substantial reduction in thc cost of opetatioll of this depalltnent'Thosc assistcd by this agenc!'are gr-anted aid in accordance

$ilh a standard budget worke(l out lly the state. The foocl allorv-ance is a minirnum orrc, and the tnothcl'oI honcmaker nust bca good planncr, good cook, aud goocl shopPel to obtain salis-iaclory results u|rcler. it. All glants uncler this category are deter-&ine(l b]' statutc ar(l ale uD(lel' the supet vision of the state.

SANIUEL C. BONNEY. Chairman$IILLIA\I ItT. POSTI'IORACE C. \\'ESTON

-,{B-

NEPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

EXPENDI'I'URES ON HlcH\\'rlts (nxctusiye of Chnpt;r 00 Worh, l930-39

A 4

I\

t/

,, 'liri:; rr ctl:otl \tat lrsc(l cllcctivclJ,on pcmbt.okc Slt.cct \llerelDc slloltl(lcts hnr'c bccn gr.a<lttal15, lll.cakitrg as.av si cc lhc

^r.;natioll of thc strect IflilwirJ' tracks. Nevcrtlleless it will

::Til;;;;t fol thc lo$'tr to do cxtcrrsjvc. patchiirg in(l shorrllcr*l,l

^. tr.t roa(l eacll I'cill ltDtil strcll timc as i{ is possiblc io1"]i .",frir roa(l eaclr I'ci1r' rtDtil strclr timc as i{ is 1rossiblc io

)lll'a irrir rtlgrtttol'. lt \\'ns tlrc irrtentiort of thc Dcpaltnrcrrt 1rr(l

lll,]'"i rrrc rt'1,*r, lo l)cgirr Iccorrstt'uctiolr in 1039 btrt thc slntc

l-,"^ '. ",^f.," an: Irtnds atlilahlc fot Cllnplcr 00 collst!trctioD

lni ,n .,'ut",,t,"u"" thc P)ojcci vils abatt(lottcd'

i Tlr" .tnt" did; ho$'cvcr, dccidc to makc :it'ailablc sr,l:rlier'

u,r. ior rnlinlctrnacc $otk rtntlct CllaPlct 00 on the l)a:iis af

*,,a1 contribrrtions b] tllc colltlt.v anrl to$ rr and ttndcl this 1rl;ttr

ricron,, i'r'' plotctl. t ltc sttlfacc "l ll-,lt'":: "*,.J"ll:l *l:"1'

iutt. ru',"tlon \\itlt ln(liarl Potrtl .ltoarl l)\' tile iil)l)licalion oi a

:ralcont. tliis shoulrl greatll- c\tcrl(l thc life ol tlre \!citlirrg strr'-

Lce alcl it is I ccoirrrlelldcd that tllis lcar sinlilar- \gork be sta'tccl:s,:: ll'apping Road as it is arti.ipate(l tlrat ftttrtls $'ill be ar';iilable

Ir! stalc and cortlrl] to shilre ilr tlre espense ol s'.lch a l)loqlam.

During lgJg il chaDge in thc a(lministt.atiye or€anization ofllris (lepnttnrcnt Icsrrllctl irr ir corrsirtcr.abic r.cdrrctiol| in tlrc cosrof dircctin{ thc highwa-v \rork, The r.cs ltarnt savinq \!.as selasi(lc as n slccinl rcscl vc nn(l rclltr'rc(l to rc tt.casul.\. ;t thc crdof-lhc tcar. A fullhct. savirrg rr.as cflcctc{l I)J. a rnoic conrplerctttilization of lhc lliglr1\'ov l)cl)at.ttrrcnt lruiltiirrg on Uvcrgrcellnrr'ccl. u.\, tcanir||gctllcnt iln(l itnl)r.over nclr I of tllc filcililicjtherc it is norv ltossiltle io storc all the vchiclcs an(l coriDmcntof lhc {lcl);tlttncnt ;rt lltat locatiott. 'l'llis climinatcs a||)v erit)enscfol garagc torrt;rl atr ilcln of ncflr.lJ $150.00 annuallt..

!esults achie\-cd b.v difl.erent Ir1etho(ls of construction aicl ntain,leDatlce. .{n ar:al1.sls of ccsis o:! la-ious Droiccts indicatecl that

:il.l ,.t': l,"li:a .f rr:.rrrrrf;rctrrlirrg orrr orvn bitrrnrirrous l)nrchingl))alcl;:lls hir(l Ic(iucort tlrc cost of this itcnr b]. |lcar.ll.J0;;. lirrl.llcl .e\l:el irDcDlal,otr lras irnpr.or.c<l o r ltalr(liiDg of sllolrl(lcl.leparl rt'ork bl thc rrsc of calciunr chlor.i<lc irlrl ctri1. nriscri u.ir!,the gtavei.

\\te havc also underlakcD thc kcepirrg of sl,stetDatic recordsof lhc rr,olk Cone l;r' llre duplltnrcnt iir oirlcr. tiral s,c nra5 hatea colnplele accotlDt of thc \vor.k acconrPlishe(l aDd corDpdrc the

li'e ha|c this Jcar cotrtinue(l thc polic\. of treating ihc sccon(l-

:rrroads \!'ith ad(litional applications of bitLlnrinoirs materiai andBraokdale Street. Ilivet' Stleet, atrd IndiaD Ponti Roaci |ccciictlstc'-1nd IcaI ireatments. Brook Strcet Nhicir \as l.ebuiit in 1932

undel Chapter' 00 s'as givcn a hall inch stone seal in an effort10 hol{i a sutfacc \vhich had p!(}\'c(l very expcnsi\re io niaintain.lllile lhe strceI rras gl.eatl)' irnPfovcd thcreb-\' it shoui(l bc added

: ilai the fouDdation of this load is in a l'etv unsatisfactor'\'condi-lion $'hich can onlJ, be renrcdicrl by e\tcnsile ercatatloir andthat treatmcnts to the surfflce cannot solvc thc urrclcr.l5 itrg tlifficulir.

_. Thc cxpcnse of rccon(litioniDg thc stcarr lollcr nn(l llrc cost

uropcratiug this l)iccc of cquil)nrcllt nl;r(lc it nl)pcar. a(l\.isnblr

One of the most cxtcnsilc chaDges irrtroduce(l during the yeat\ras lhe rebuildiDg of thc uppel' elrd ol Prospect Strcet \\'here

' riace and drairagc conditioDs hacl long merited attentior. IirEaking this over' the entir.c fiftl' foot lal.out \\as utilized b.! con-llnlcling trvo cightcetr foot roacl sur-faces, separ-ated b._r- a grassU01 and c(lgc(l b-r' [$'o four. fooi si(le\..'alks. l'hc roati suriaces'fere givcn a tar treatncrl \'lrieh should be follo('ed uP *'ithan addilional aDDlicatior in lhc ncal'iutrrtc. On this street a]rtiglrtv foot lengtir of curbirrg arrd gravcl siclewalk lvas installccl,oul_the complction of thc \\'ork was cur_tailed b1' thc arlital oft9l4 Ncathcr.

. -50-to abarrrlrrrr it n (l srrl)stitrrtc a hir.crl gasoline t.ollcl. for olu.\,.a,rfTiris also a14tcar.s lo be n bctlcr corrr.se to follorv tltarr fo pur"r,r,.,a rrcrv r.olicr.for llrc tclativcly snrrll anrotrrrt of r.olting r.c,1uiiJannually in Kilgslon.

Buii(liDg has provcd vcr-j: advantagcous to tlre to\m fr,rt tfr" "r_trcmel,y srnnll lot on which it is situated hanrpets a full rse ofthe propcr-t.y_ Sitrce the a(ijoiDitrg lar)d cnn be nc.1r,i.o,l ut o r.eiv

rcasonablc ligure \1.c highl,y' !.ecornrncnd this cou6e to thc to*ian(l atr article fol. that purpo:ic has bcen includcd in thc rvo.ranl.

-lltc ha\-c lcceived e\cellel)t coopcra{.ion from the othcl {le_

pat tDlcDts thlolghout the ycar. and in this connection thc \\,aterDcpal tnrcrt should bc espccially DtentioDcd sincc theit. attentionto oul. pl.obletrrs as $,ell as thcir o\\rr has grca y r.cariced fltcpossil)lc cost of l)atching aDcl filliDg ryhere rvaler _oins rve.einstc llctl.

'l'he nrole cotrpicte utilization of thc Lligh\r,ay

Respectfrrlly subnrittccl,

GEORGE P. IIOLI,IES.

SuPel.iDtcD(lent of Slrcels.

All equipr etrt \f itlr thc exccptiotr of one of ou!' lad(lers ap-

Ff,ars iD good conditiou ancl \\'e arc askiDg fol. funds to lcPlacelhe ladder.

Hose Housc No. I is badly irr need of paint and !-epairs, andlhii $c hopc to lcrucrll' soon.

Respectfulll submitted,

CI-AIiI]NCE \\T. COLE,I)AUL II, DELANO,EIIIL Sr\UER,vlcTolt ol-I\'.\.ALBERT II. IIOLTIES.CL-\IIENCE R. DIiE\Y, Chief Engiuecr,LUSTER B. DllE\\t. Chairmatr,

TO'I'AL VALUAA'IONS AND TAX RA'IES, 1930-1939

1939'fAX RATB, 524.40 per thousaldValuation of Real Estatr. Janrlat.\. I, lg3gValualion ol Pcrsonal Propcr't-\, .Januarv l_ lt3g

'fol alllclease irr \.ahtatiotl silrcc Januar.!- l, lgJB

Torvn APplopliations:

lolal of all assessmetrts of currcnl' Jtear' - '

2,165.20

?0?.56

$?,500.00

?63.131,591.7J

323.50

(cstimatcd receipls and autholized'folal dedtlctionstralslerc)

$9,088.2r

sr0,l?8.36

s198.836.S5

B?,253.91

$l I1,583.04

$109,595.04I,SBB.00

$111,583.0.r

lolal to be raisecl lj1' Local Taxation . ' .

Total laluation ($4;491;600.00 at 't24:40) -.Potllcxes (99'l at $2.00 cach)

s4,32.1.700.00

Iti6.900.00

$.1,49r,600.00

$33.310-00

I'alue of automobiles assessed

Respectfully

s182,560.00

submitted,

FRANCIS P. NIcNIANUS, Chairlrran,JOHN T. RANDALL,HENRY L. BARKER,

Board of Assessols.

l'Ialch l9ijgOctober 13, I9J8

Statc AsscssnreDts:1939 Slare Tax

- si50,746,95.. 9,30ti.10

st60.053.0t

1038 State Tax UrrdercstinrateSrate AuditSlitc pnt.ks

Vclct nns' Ei-cnll,t iot|s

County r\ssessnrcnts:1939 CouDt.! Tax ..l03B Col[tt.\' Tnri Ul(lclcslin)ate ..

s12,060.006,030.00

302.2020{.2920.84

slB.0r;.33

s7,100.34tt.l I

WATER DEPARTMENT-Ig3g'

I\IAIN'IENANCE EXPENDIIUIiES OIr WATER DEI'AP.'InrENT, r930_39

,qdoo.

8.a.'{).

2t

To tlre Citizcns of thc To$'D of KingstoD:

At the first rncetilrg Iollo$'ing the anrrual election of oflicers,thc Boald oI Watcl Comnrissiotlcr.s clected rlll.. Liieoln C. Barl-lett, Chair-nrau, appoinlcd trIr. Gco!.ge 1V. Cushnran, Clerk, alrdl\tillled J. StAnrant, Supcr.itrten.lcDt.

At the eDd of tlre DePat.tmcrltal year the Board of \Yater.Conrmissioner-s ar'e able to lcl)ort that the filralcial status of the\\ratel Dcpartment is vet.-y goo(1. Thc sunturar..r' of thc Conurit-nents, Collections, and -a\bateDrents is as follows:

Balance, Januar.y l, lg39 $259.50Conrmitments dur.irlg 1039 .. 1.1,956.26Abiltenenls and pa-vmctrts t.cfuDdcil ?6.33

Atrount collectedAbaletrrentsOutstaDdiIrg, Janualy I, lg40

: The Watcr Cornnissioncrs fccl that the 'fortn shouki take

,A*',fngc of arry oPi)oltrrlrily to la\ Wntcl Pipc urrdcr \\' -P

-A'end afe c0lcftllll' cot)si(lcril)g llrc nlost ilnpoltant silcs lol tl.lc

larinq of Dit)e itt tl,is nranrtcr. \Vc sttollSiv rllgc tllc 'Io\\'ll.toira""'fer tfic'Sf,flf.:O lcnraitlirtg itr thc al)prot)r iatiot) to lay pip€

rn Pcmbruke Strcel i.o a sltccial allpfopr'iatiolr lo coopcrntc \vlrllthe \\'. P. r\. nn(l lal'watct l)iPc itl orlr'l'o\\'ll'

The \\'atcl DeParttnctrt conplcted the layiDg of 200 feet -oi

' 10" pipe connccting the nc\v rvells at thc \\'ell lot to the gravityllo\r line.

Thc con(lifion of tltc Dci)alltnetrt llas bcen vct)- much im_

proved ir the past fg11' ygnrs, but the dam al the pumpilg statiorrIas not bceD |cDaircd. After careful ill\'estigation it Nas foundb5 tho Conrlrrissionct s tllat tlrc al)ploplintiorl of 530000 \'otc(l atlhc Antrtral i\lccting i|| lg39 \\'as tlot strmciclll to (lo:r satisfoctorJjob, and $'c havc bitls flotrr relialjle flnd c\pcric[ced concernstthoarc alrlc to (lo tllc lct)air \\'ot k tllat is so ncccssnl \' lo thistilal liart of oirl dcpaltment. The Conlmissioner-s Nill r-equestan additional sum of $495.00 to do this \\'olk aD(l slrongly urge

$15,238.09 . thc lol'lspeople to appropliate this stuD.

Thc cxpensc of maintaiDing out' lruck this ycar was greaterthan thal of any Plevious Jear and the truck is in such coDditionthal mail)icnance costs s'ill iltcrcase. l'hc Commissioncrs arer-cqresti[g the purchasc of a trev tt'uck and strongly u]ge thcto\!,rrspcoDlc from a slflrr(lpoint of ecoDomy:to appropriatc {hcmotre-\' for. this ptll'l)o$]. lt is not good practice lo opelate a h.uckthat costs each yeat thrcc limcs its valuc in rcpaif costs.

The \Vatc| DcparlDrent has undel thcil jut iscliction tlre por-tion ol Snritlr's Lanc t kc at the tiuic of lllc clcctio[ of thc Ic\.resetvoir. Selclal tirnes tlris pasl ycar, ploblerns in the inain-tetraDce of this load hare al iscn, and as the Water Depal.tmetrtis uot p.opcrly cquippe(l to lrlndlc road problems, it tvas ncces-saly to call upotr thc Higlrrvay Dcpartment for assistance. \\'esuggest that this road be placcd uDdel the jurisdictioD of theSelectmen. as soon as possible.

Thc watet'pumped into the mains of the system duling the

tiear l9:19 was 90.735,298.4 gallons-

Total number of sen'ices repaircd in lS39: 25.

Total numbel of netv services added in 1939: 18.

Total numbel of services at end of year: gg8.

The follor,ving is a rccord of the cost oi electric po$el forlhe past six ).eats iD the Water Department.

RespcctiullY submittcd,

LINCOLN C. BAIiTLITT. Clrait'tnan

RALPH F. SANTARO,.. MITCHELL TOABE,

Kingston Watel Commissioners'

1934

t935

1936

1937

l93B

1939 1.335.10

It $'ill be Doted tlrat the cost of electricity for the year 1939

rvas $1,333.10, $'hich s'as $i35.10 more than was progided in the

budget for the year, and consider.able more than tve have spentin previous ]'cars, this was cluc to the extremely dr)' seasoD, andfhe lack of n'atel to usc lhe $'ater wheel at the pumping station.By carcful cconom} rve \yele able to use $90,50 fi'om ollr' n]ilin-tenance appropriation to apply to this cost, but it \i'as Dccessar!

... $1,?16.4r

1,813.45

829.39

806.r?

600.00

REPONT OF TOWN TREASURER

NECEIPTS AND DISI]UIISDN,IDNTS rOR IO39

IlecciplsB;riarcc. Jnntrat \' t. lU:l0Bcccipls

'tbtll

Din_a'll lscrn c|| ls

Pa.vrnentsBalance, Dccembct. 31. lgill

Fot' my leportlas' Tari Collectol see

tsrt, Pages 100 to 105'

the Slatc Auditot''s re-

s219.930.18

{.3,18.2? Respectlully submitted,

GEORGE \\'. CUSTINIAN,

'Iorvn Treasurer'Total

s:l54.?81..15

Lorrrs iz ,rl ]lt icip(i ion oJ ?t..-cs Dnr.iltq lg\gDlte BnDk Allrounl. lt.te Due Date

llar'- i.l thc Nc\. liDg..Irust Co- Str,000.00 .15 Oct. 16. lgggllar'. l.l Thc Ne$- Errg. lll.ust Co. t;,000.00 -15 Nor._ lj_ l9l]9llar. l.l Tl,e Nerr, Eng.'t'r.usr Co. f0.0U0.00 .ti U""-;iO. ioiO

,.I.aln.\,crv happ.r t(, conrplcte thc 1,car rvithout at1]- notcs iuaDticillatioD of taxes orrtstan(ling rvhic.ir is ,,or.y uDuru"l.

On Noventbct.2. lg:lg it \yos nccessar..\., for lhc f-inalrce Coln-mitlcc lo lr.: tsfel si\1.\.,fortr (lollfll.s lo lc,ll.cnsut.cr.,s i1n(l Col_teclols Accolutl irr Uldcr.for.tDe to lta\.c ||occssilt..v fUt)(ls to c,Jtl]_plete lhc J'ear. 'l'his \yas l|eccssar.v bccausc t\\,o acts thal $,?l.cpassed i|r the legislatr0.e of lg3g irrcrcascd both the borrds of tlreT]casurel anrl Colleciol \,hich nrarie it nccessar..y to pa1, an ad-diltoDal Plcntunr of sixty-Iorrr. (lollars rat \vas not p;o\:i(led for.iD thc budgct.

-.. .O,lrtn* tlre J.cirt' of lO3l | (lcYote(l a grcat rleal of tiDre to,IR)iTitles because Ilry Tax.fi c Account has bccn clintbing for.atrunrber of -years and it had reachcd to a figure of $:J,J96.6"J as ofDcccrnbcr':il. lg38 aD(l gnil| | arrr ha;4ry ro stntc that I have t.c-(rrccd rDe ltgur.c irs of l)ccc rbct. ll. l9:Jg to $1,.t60.48.

,l,lris u.flsbrouglrt about b.]' (lisclaimiDg somc old Tax Ti es that \\,erc

.l\

Dul.ing the cal.l1, palt of 1939, scarlct Ievef $,ns 1;1g1,n1q41.Hoyeyer, not as rnany cases \\'cr.e r.eporlerl as aurlrg ifr" iuti"ahalf of 1938. The l,hole{ealtecl coopcration of lhe s"fi,r"f

""ffr",.itics ald our local doctors hckl the spread ot ttris alsease aiamirrimum- l'he tatter.part of the school ycar ttr",.r.uo" on ouibrcak of nrcaslcs, in all, Iolt\.-fivc cases bcing l.cl)ot.te(1. A(ain.diligent wor.k and coopcr.atioD hclpctl to avcli arr

'epidcm ic.' '

The tn'o cases of tuber.culosis recciving Pcr.iodic trcatmcntat the Plymouth County Hospital dur.ing lg3B continuecl to r.cccirntr€atnent at the same institulion (lur.i|g lg3g. ,Iherc havc beedno confined cases during lg3g.

. Our.usual appcal to l.espcct Ihe ,,No Dunrl)ing,, regulationsrs made agairr ris Icar. Condiliolrs duc to rc irrdiscr inrinatcdisposal of Iubbish haYe improvcd but re melacc still o._ists.rJease use lhc {orvn dump. open oD Wcdncsdal.s a|ld Saturda\s.

REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTII

Respectfullt. submitted,

FNEDERIC C. ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY

TRE,\SURER'S REPORT

The Frerlelic C- .Adanrs !'rind statlds ill\'este(i as folloNs:

2 shares t\mcrican Tclepholle & Telegraph Co'

d shares Boslon Elevatc(l Rail\\'a.." Co., corrnlon stock

28 sharcs Pl-vmoullr Coldage Co-

l{ shares Plvmorlth National Bank.

Paid for:

Books, I{agazit1es' ctc'Repai!'s - :r\li othcr cxpclrscsBalancc on hantl

I shares and 2 slralcs CertilicatesNational Bank, Trustec.

January l, 1939, baialce ou harrdIncorne foi. the ,\,ear

. $t96.J9. 58-'.12

. 9,00

. 8,796.18

-

s9.460.'r9

WILLIAM M. POST,HORACE C. WESTON,SAMI'EL C. BONNEY,

Kingston Board of Health,

of Parlicipation, Ph-moltth

S i00.00 r\tchison,'l'opeka & Sanla Fe Railrra-v Co.' {ii bond (iue

S1,000.00 Rio Granclc \\rcstcrn Rail\ray Co..'l'; bond due 1939

S1,000.00 on deposit in the New Betllbrd Fi\'e Cents Savirgs Bailk'$ 861.60 ol cleposit irl thc Plymottth Five Cerlts Salings Bank52,12l.6l on deposit in tlre Sorrth Scitrrate SaYirlgs Barrk.,s2,000.00 on deposit iD thc \\'hitman Savirrgs Bank.

lnconre oJ Byro]l C. Qtri,lby Frrnd

s53.?5l6-73

si0..lB

Sr-0--lB

. The p|incipal of lhis fund. 5500,00 alrcl accrued iltcrcsl, 570.'18Is 0ll dcDosit irr the Plytnor,rth Savings Bank.

:..

-62-Itrco & ol llosa ,zl. Cole Ftncl

Janrrnr'\' l, I930, bfllaltcc on hal(llncornc fol lltc tc;lr.

lnconc oJ tlnnic C. ?rro,r(s Fuxd

'Ihe Rosa r\. Cole Fund stands irvcste(l as lollo\vs:51.241.05 otr dcPosit itr lhe Bridge$atcr Sar.ings BaIk.Sl,9?3-75 olr (leposit in thc pl],tl1orth Five Ccnts Savitrgs Bank.S1.735.20 oI (lcl)osit iI thc llocklflD(l Savirrgs Barrk.

,{ \Y.P.A. Libiary project fol thc lepairing and mending of

moks 1,n, ttotpca t, eircndously in ctrtting do$'n the large binder'1'

' iiri, or,r rrooi" lravc bcen repaire(l ald na(le trscful' while lre$'

, toot. hou" been rc-enfor.ced and strengthcned in time' the!-cb!'

Thc'Irustees and Librarian wislr [o c\tend thcir thiurks toihe follorvilg for their. ger)el ous gifts of books, peliotlicals' Ilorve|santl plants: kingsrorr Clauge,'fhe Ne\\' Ergland Nervs Co-, trlrs'.{ddie B. Shephclcl, Dr'. Arthrrl llolmcs, Rev. L. Goldon AdaNsolr,llr' Cla.-.cncsErtman. l'h. Frank lI. Blo(lgett, Nh. and \h's ll' L-

$?5.67159.48

$107.0225.005.00

98.13

Jalualv 1, 1939, balancc on lrancllncome for. the ycar.

Pakl for:Treasurer.'s salar-1, and cxpenses

Ealance on hand

t The N. Y. A. assistance has becn of inlaluable aid to the

Library; without sotne such assiitaucc the \,olume of Nork \1hieh

n'e atc norv doing itr the Libral l' coukl Irot be call'iecl oD-

aroiding a trip to the binderl"

i\s has been staled beforc; the Libra.yls greatest necd at

books.

$41.0225.00

$25.0041.02

- The t)rincipal of this lund, S1.000.00 is on deposit i|t the Faif-havcD Insiitutioll for Sat,irrgs.

Bool.- tr'ircsDul.ing the yeal' lgi]0, {incs to thc ? toutrt oI Sl3.l.g2 N,ere

collected by thc l,ibrariaD, and paicl to thc To$,1) Tr.casrtler_

1'ota n Aql,toprietiolrE\l,cD(lilulcs tr.otD to\.D appr.opt.iatio|l s,ill lrc forrrul in thc

Icport of thc 'lo\r,n Accoltntaht.

r:':present is for nrole books. \\'ith thc gfeatly incrcascd tlse of tlle. Librali. the Deed an(l demarxl for tnor-e books is a vital onc lt

iserpecierl that in l9{0, the long-\'ishcd fol: aclditional bookcases:

$'ill be built fol. the Chiltlren's Iioom and fol' the !re\\' Non Fiction

s66.02

I{ENRY L. BARKER,Tr'casuLer'

Tiltolr. ilr. Charlci Lench. iliss Challottc Crttts, 'I'he Kitrgston': Reatlirrg Club, lliss Elizabeth Tos,nscnd, ancl I\'Ir. EdwaICl S'

Hone,

Thc Libtarian Nishes to acklrorvledge thc kincl and helpfulmopcratior of tlic Trustces, The National Yortth r\dministtationand rhe W. p. A.

Deccrnber 31. 1939.

Statis'lical rcporl for. 1939;

Nrrnrbcl of books irr thc Libr.at.r'Added thc pnst ycar'.421,43 of \i'hich arc gifts.Discaldcri, old ancl tvorD out booksllagazincs, \'ceklics ilD(l tlailies

-

'Iolal attcDclance itr !.eading,"a"t .-...... . .Totnl cit culationNon-fictiorral cit culatioDCirculation of perio(licalsJttr crrilc circrrlatiollTolul gain over. 1039Booiislent lo scllools, Jantar y-Dccclrber., 1g3g -'Iolal circulation of thesc bookslbtai rcgistlationNe$' borlo$'cls rcgistefe(I, Jaatruary-Decembe!., lg39

Rcspcctfully sultnrittecl,

in 1939 rvasIor trimming

JOHN T. RANDALL,Tree Warclcn.

NEPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK

For this depqltment $700.00 rvas apPropriated iD 1939, therehas been espended $625.30,

The couditioDs as a rvhole continue to sho\r' implovement. .,-.The W. P. A. projects have been a contributing factol in this

improrement.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN T. RANDALL,Superirrtendent ol Moth Work.

i0,'1{{

.10

z',t

i.{{c30.2t4

4.234

l.:162

it.2B2

1.872

1.261

5.{88r.l5lil0

r\'llNNIE BURI{E FICNIC.

Librarian.

CI;INTON T. I(EITH,IIANVEY A. SOULE,NE\I'ELL O. BLANCHAITD.JOI{N E. I\'IIIGIIT,FRANK A. RANDALL.HIINITY L. BANI(ER,

'1'rustees,

-66-

REPORT OF PLAYGROUND COMMISSION

1939

During the past yeal the work of the Playground Commissionincreased consirlerably *'ilh lhe growing interest in and usc ofthe Community Btrilding. 'Ihe Playgrotmd was idle tlrrough mostof the period becausc of the l.cpait's undeltaken by the W.P.r\.

The usual proglaD)s coDductcd by lhe N. Y. A. and theScout Troops \\'er€ calried on in lhc basement tluoughout theyear. ExteDsive use of lhe auditorium rvas madc by the (lillctenttheatle groups of thc town rnd by a semi-professioDal groupplaying here tlrrouglr tlre sunrmer. 'l'hc combined receipts forreirtals to thcse conpanies \r,hen laken togelher Nith receiptsfrom other sources prcduced thc la!gest financial returns sincethe year tlral the btrilditlg \1'as opcned.

To relievc lhc crorvdcd coDditioDs on lhe tennis court asecond court was built during the summer months tvith W.P-r\.funds. The tovtr now posscsses t\vo coul ts itr perfect condition.

ExteDsive repairs oD the Playground, \yhich was closed to allactivitics thloug[rout the peliod of rcpairs, have gilcn to King-ston oDe of the finest playgrourrds in Plynouth County. Thegrounds in the lulure *'ill be closed to tramc to insurc a plopcrlyconditiorred playiDg sulface.

Permission tlris year was gl antcd to tlre High School to usetlle auditorium of the Cornmutrit]. Buildiug Iol.basketball. TheSchool lras atternpted lo co-operatc wholehea!'tedly \\'ilh theCommissiol in equipping the ltuildirrg and in supen'isiDg thebuilding duriDg plactice sessiotrs and gamcs.

Nets have been laid out on the four- sides of the cour.t in sucha maDner that it is practically impossible for a ball to touch thewalls of the building.

The baskels havc beelr so suspended fronr lhe beams thatlhey may be takcn dowD and stot cd atvay at the end of lhe scason.The conslruclion of thc baskcts and playing surface has in io $'nymarrcd ihc iDside linislt of thc buil(liDs. Thc liDcs uscd to rrrrrtk

-t},-

$2s.0015.00

10.00

8.00

2.00

3.00

3.00

Respectlully submitted,

FRED L. BAILEY, Chairman,MALCOLI'I PETERSON, Secretary,L. F. ZAHN,GEORGE CANDINI, JR.,L. B. DREIV,

Playground Commission.

REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT

KiDgston Mass., February g, 19.10.

To the Honorable Board oI SelectmenToNn of KingstoD, Massachusetls.

Gentlemen:

I submit hercwith a reporl of the financial transactions of theTorvn for the year ending December JI, 1939.

ROLAND BAILEY,Torvn Accourtant.

REC}:IPTS

CENERAL REVENUETAXEHurrent, Year:Poll ....--.-..-_..Personal -.-..-Real .,. . -. .. . .. -

AGI:I{CY:State Tax ,. - _ _ .. .,.State Tax Underesti&ate l9g8 .. -.. _..Vet€raDs' Ex€mptionV€terans' Exemption Ultderesfimate

1938 - -, .

Audiling Municipat Accounts .. _ -... - _

State Parks atrd Ressrvafiotts .. _..,,Stqte Parks and R€selvauons Unaler-

estimate 1938

18,61?.33

9,088.21

10.004.15s11,655.68

85.90

$.t8:.16?49.1?

20.9?103.89'

?,541.558,941-74

sr,7{2.002,857.80

44,7'lO-67

9r2,060.006.030.00

I l-01

302.20

t2.o7

20,729.32

TOTAL CENERAI, REVENUE .,$49.3?0.4?

COI\{MERCIAL REVENUE

DEFARTiIIENTAL

\Iolor Vehlcle E\clse 1939llotor vehicle ENcise 1938Yotor \'€lticle Excise 1937

s5,180.2r.. ... L r?6.0.1

23.88

GgNT:TTAt. GOVERNIIENT

s5,380.1332.03

5,412.16

$7,r00.3{15.11

2,165.20707.56

-- --::-----::

s1!,016.01633,60

sr?.0012.003.35

33.?53.00

-?0-Sale of Personal Proper! ........... 3.50Ssle ol Real Esist€ . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . 89r.5?

ACCOUNTING:Sate of P&perty $r5.00

$959.r?

15.00IJCENSES AND PER[[TS:SecondHandAuto Dester .._ ..... _ _.AlcoholicCommon VictualterJutrk collestorLordh Day .. _.Shellfish TakingShellnsh Areas .. ...Skaling RlnkAtansient \'eldorSlaughter HouseOrerDight, Cabins ....

TREASUNER:County Reimbur'semcnt for Dog OfJicer

COLLECTOR:Adr'ertising Detinquent Tsx€s ..Poll Tax DemandsT. T. De€ds and Release . _ _ .Fees .__

TOWN CLERK:BlueprintsRegistration as Deater in OloomargariDe

OID AGE ASSISTANCE:

from cities and To\vnsFrom Federal craDt-Asslstance - ..

I Fron!'ederal crrDt-AdDrinistr:rtlon

: scHool,:Txilion ond TransportatioD trom St{lteT€lephone fronr To\rns .

Saleschool prope{y _. ... ...

s1.043.{9: 610.00

66.62

336.3?r3,209-?t

.1.10.26

sr0.00r,80?.00

15.00

' 9.oo9.00

123.8s4.005.00

10.002.00

30.00

s6r.003,S0S.96

966.43

r,8n.30

33,041.{2

2,032.85

s4,93?.s9

26.383.92

s32.00

s20.8035.?026.O't6.41

s8.?41.50

TOTAI] GENERAL GOVERNIIENT .. 3,138.21

PROT}:CTIO]' OF IERSONS ]rND PNOPDRTYs852.0t

6?.858.00$75.6?

8.502.068.007.t4

30.20

!)8?.9915.001.53

Bool Fines s13.r.92

s92?.86

134.02r,062.?8

s502.00s592.00

-12.-WATER DEPARTIUENT:watcr Ritcs

ALEIVIFE COIUI\IITTEE:Cobb & Drc\r, .

$r.t,619.88

s128.30

s500.00328,0089.69

6.006.002.00

35.633.00

192.?02.006.00

s3.0lr.r6

50,000.00

$300.00

14,619 88

$r0.00

In"TEREST AND iIIATUIIING DtrBTINTEREST:On TaxesOn Tax Titlc Re(icmptionsOn E)icise TaxesOn alust Irunds

}{UNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS :

Anticipation of ltevemc

TOTAI, NECEIPTSCASH, JANUARY T, 1939

Sessic \f illcotl,

TOTAI CO}INIENCIAL REVENUE

SSLf,CTIIEN:

$laies . - ''-i_" 'ciencal

Tla\'elE:ipense,- - --- -

isgciation Dues

iCCOUNTING;

: TREASURER AND COIIECTOR:REF'T]NDS:nL l{. Ra dr to o.4. A.

to SchoolPay Roll to ilothsAmer. Bitr nuls to cenerat HighNay'lvater Dcpt. to public Wclfare . .

George Lobd€ll to O. A_ A_R. Souza to Sotdiels' Rclief

sr.30?.25227.57l.t.{{

t.!t61.90

s50,000.00

sr;1?t.02

TRUST:GuaaaDtce Deposits . ..

TAX TITLE TRUST:

s900.00

53,0r r.r 6

s1,325.003i8.00

13.25?.00

27.S029;ti

125.00

s5.10.00660.00

50.il51.1_0.1

3r8.50368.?5

93..15

8.006-002.00

2.1.?0

26,0016.?03.63

s35.90

s1.8.1i.90

s12.5012.9924.50.t5.8t

3.0017.5012.00

Coll€clor ... ,TBr"l ExpetrscCkrical

r28.30

Surety BondsP.itting, postage, Etc.Sup!lies

$feDeposit &rd p- O. Box ..... _... _

Crrttrgng Notes.\$ciatioD DusstriJt. De oqient Ta\esRrcording DcedsTar Tiuc Costsslnall ctatm court ice

s11.1.899.2324t,066.77

10,21?.68

s254,281.15

ASSESSORS:Salar icsClericalPlintins, Posiage, Etc. ..Trmr€l -. ...-.-..- .. -.. ..Book'binding ... - -

Association DuesListing Property TrarrsfersSuppliesRetail.s

ELECTION AND REGISTRATION :RcgistmrsElection OfricersPrintins, Postasa, Etc. .

S DpliesClorical -...

FTNANCE COI\IIIITTEE:Postagc

$l25.OO108.50

6.004.25

22.O0

?.505.60

20.80

sr,r89.9l33-',?5

41.6166.89t8.496-00

l32.il05l-689.00

s216.0068.0045.45o.6l

11.08

52,891.83

GEn"ERAL COVtrR:fIIENT

Trar"l Expense , . . . -, --.

:: Chief Englneer ..-.. Cl el Engin€art Assistant . . - . . . . . . -

Sl.\3rd ..

Seater

SL{IJNG WEIGHTS AND IUEASURES:

sr,5{9.?3

s1,300.004.35

29.?36.?2

6r.30?.002.OO

s55.0030.00I2.00

391.0060{.?5104.00t1.30

481.3282.r56r.58

0.00232_74

85.5822i.00

s200.oo70.0520.6?

srJ11.r048.06

$2.00

$34?.r4

2,00

TO\VN HOUSE;Janitor .

Janitor's SuJ,pliesFuelLisht,....Repair.sTo$n }Iousc Fixturcs

300.0033.50

{35.6?t'10-t286.3526.65

_ sl i42 2qTotat Cencrnl Goycnttncll. .

-.'''. . . .

s2,.t82..16

s290-72

SUPPRESSION OF IUOTHS:

sr5?.203t0.2595.5081.845.76

SuFerlntendentLalror ...-. -.I:uck .. ... - -

SuppllesCas, oil, etc.

TRIIUI'ING SHADE TREES:W:rrden .....-.Tr uckLabor

$2,006.'i5

s650.55$200.00

j 900.0011.06

. 100-0050.00

s99.5?36.00

242-t37.50

10.12234.73

s395.32 $r50.0025_00

400.00

sr,.195.?9

s5?5.00

FOREST T'IRES :

Foresl lYllftlen ..Tl.rlck StomgeTtuck ....

OTHER PROTECTION:cl€ar-in8 lltoods IloadsDog OmcerIDsuraDce of nluricipal

s{96.25125.00295.20225.00

$150.0032.00

2.104.?0.100.00

r,379.47

Ins!€clion of Animals :

lnsp€ction of Slaughtering :-llosqulto Control lltalntenance - - '

Total Hedlllr snd Sanitstlon

s682.50102.50

s{,0?7.5.1

91,141.45

s{,066.26

s?85.00Prop.ItyIlunicipal Buiktings Insurance Fund ..\vorkmen\ Compensation Insur{rnce RO.AD IIACHINERY OPERATIONS, EQUIP. AND REPAIRS:

Oas. oil. et{. - S?89.8?250.8{103.02120.00

?.004.204.00

sr,218.93

s{0.00

IIIiALTII AN*D SANITATION

Repairs ......,-...-Equipm€ntSulplics _..._........tabor ..Sand SpreaderN, V. Reglst.ation

s13,3??.?5

s200.0026.50

268.50295.00350.40

13.65312.00

2?.?O

1.504.00

Equipment, (Sandlnc l\tschine) s40.00

s.{0.00

s2.?59.05166-31195-,tl

.3830.00

Eiltins Ptsrsge' "t" - -. . , ... :f;.goc. Ducsiils!: --- : : , : s1,038.16-

NIITSIDE RELIF BY TOll'N:s3,106.66--o;rsul*_*: . ., 16A 34r,I@"!" 368.34

ruelsnd Lishls 503.50

lBtd snd csre -;; ;;..bthlng

2,453.00.5:e1ler

rii,*i,"r ?sz.:to

,i131s rnstitrrtion " - 4il3 00

Treniportntion 32-'lO

Oltrrt Citi"" trnd To\lns 1':91:91,302.86

'. 62.50

Pol Tales . {-00

$akr Serllce . :' 16_00

_ s14,481.85

Tolal wcltnre $l5 52o ol

s2,2?3.25201.00

rl6,7l275.11

1,008.?9

6,5058.758.?6

$4,65s.03

Tolal cener.al HighNay and Machinery Operetion . _ . _ ..SPECIAL IIIGIIIVAIS

st,038.80

s6,?22.96

$6.4.19.90

ELM ST. CSAP. SO IIAINTENANCELabor . . -

TlucksRoller RentalStone -. ...Bituminous Concrete

s233.50{9.0040.50

3t6.?9t?4.30223.81

.90

PEIII\IANENT SIDEIVALKS :Labor ..

STREET. DIRECTION AND DANGER SIGNS:Signs $r5.?4LaborTraflic Paint

s2,736.8340.00

s2.548.6t

s2,776.A3

$.108.0027,s75.50

336.35

33A.72500.00

53.?52.00

$2,{?4.25

s29.0?8.15

t2J74.25

r4.00t2.94

OTHER HIGqIVAY:street Lighting ... ... ..Tlallic Beacon

Total Aid to Dependent chlldren

OLD AGE ASSISTANCE:sr,396.38?3r.00It0.25208.50t02.52

Total Spocial Highr'/a],s... ._..... ..

Totsl old Age alsistence s29.0?8-l;

sr,5?8.3{

.. $13,1?2.92

$1,578.3{

----.....-

-80-SOI,DIERS' RELIEF:

$510.?5292.00138.5988.264l_?l44.43

56.r.00

20.oo53.68c.00

Groceriesflert, . . .

l|{edicire & Iledicel Attentlon .......FuelLiqhts ..ClothiDg ...HelD in HouseHousehold Repairsl\lolins coodsReal Estnte Tr:iWater Set-r'ice

s1,666.5+

Total Soldiers' nclief

Total Charities

tuel-Corl and WooJl ... -. ..

Rrpntrs

Olher Labor -

$r,762.5?

s2,t25.72

s30,610.5?

s6,oil2.98

$1,?62.5?

sr.3?5-005.1.39

?95.75r7-00

191.65r3.12??..19

2.0022.AO

LIIIITAITIES

sr,5lt.25426.25

60.009?.S630.26

s24,5rr-9{r,210.002,397.11

125.472,366.00

s2,236.0057.117

2.096.833{1.?2

1.0{5.04265.92

s{12.8438.05

s2,555.00t24.42

ob:en ance of Irlemorial l)ay

Car€ ol Grcen & War t\lelnorial Plot

!eretnote

IIG.{L EXPENSES:tl'o. N. Cronin rs, ToNn of Khrgstonv€d. for Injull'-ctailn of l\trs. r\Iildred

Ilcl4an ..\\brk Progress Admilristraiion

$198.58396.52170.88100.00't12;11

$1,5?8.69

r0,89?.23

s2.583.,r2

sr2,475.92

Janitor Serlice ...Janitor's SupDlies ...Fuel ....Lights ......Repairs ..Ne\r' Equipmelt

s108.80

r4{.5010,6{3.93

VOCATTONA! SCHOOI-S:Trtition ..Tlansporlation

Toial Unctassined

PURI,IC STJRVICE ETiT[:RI'RISES\9.{TER OUpantnter.rt:

Tolal Recrention .nd unclnssirled $15'059 3'I

$.150.89 .{dninlstrauotr:

srp€ri0tetdcDt's .dsslsttnt ..........s1,950.00

1,040.00$39,230.r1

commissiondri salary ... ....Conrmitment Clerk _. _. ..PrintiDA, Stirtionery & postagc .

OPERATING EXPENSES:

93,440.82

: gqo.oo

s60.00

$9,?41.2?Po\-e! aDd LishtLrtlor . .

lllcl for Stati.nEquit)'nentRcpairs

70.0052.05

12'1.22

2-0031.85

lU. lt, ncgistrationSl|ptrlies

SUPPLII'S:Truck ODemtior)Tnrck SlorageSupplirs

IIIATENIAI-S :PiDe and Fittnrss

$288.0926.00

208.11

sr.753.72

s238-9{

$60,000-00?,500.00

$?,100.34

2,165.20?0?.s6624.00

s169.95

845.82504.20

25.16

425.73

s816.30

s6?,500.00

10,597.10

Tolnl W:rlcr DoDl. nD(l IUaintoDancc

SI'}:CIAI, ITAIHN\YATER-ADDITIONAL $'SLI^S AND PUiIPS:L.tbor .. 9208,40Draftins . . 6.50Driving lvelts 383.2iPipe and !'ittings 4?0.51Supplies -. .. 39_02

IyATtrR l\tAIN EXTEt*SION-PEIIIBROKE STREET:

s5,9s6.23

s68,316.30

s23,1{7.00

$1,202.68

sbt€ Tax' llterans' Esemption

.\lditlns \Iunicjpal Accounts .....' state Parks and Reserrations ..

CountyTax.,.._._._.Pi$outh county Hospltal-Mainten-

ance __._.Posder Point Bridge Repairs .-..-De Licenscs

Total Ag€nct ......

s12,060.0015.3{

302.201?2.36

_ sr2,s49.90

977t.7250.4?

1,6.10.5t

s2,{?1.?0

DRAIN ON SMITH'S LANE EXTENSION:

Suttplies .... 36.61

s3,?2.1.99

NEFI'NITS

Taxcs 986.49Excise Taxes .. 138.11Water Ratcs . I5.3g

s2.8?{.e6

s25t,28{.{5

Total Refunds

Fire Department Maintenance ..-..._IlealthHiEiri'ay

.Total Payments ...... ._, ..._..... ., . Srrr**cash, D€camber 31. 1939 ..... . lils.ii

s.10.000.00 s?.s00.00 s32,500,00 s?,50000 :-:. :. ,'.-::::

r\Pl'llOl'lalAl'IONS rtNI) |jXl,t:NDtTUIaDS-Conti|lucdllrlntr.. i\DDNpri-

Jntr. l. ltl0 nllons

20.1-50I1.35

1.200.0015.300.00

. isDr t.3:t.03

llcfurds 'fornt

20{.50I1.35

51.40

.1.153.20. 3?.55

35.8015.?5

10.1.00. 10.00

1,900.003.00 13,1t03.00

1,3?5.?a25.00

66.d22,9?5.00

1,036.16r3,350.1l

rrt ln

r.sri,i6

668.?2 6{5.5025.00 9.00

5G?.63 . 4.?8l?_50 r6,{99.50 r5,9,t?.3?

13,312.18 l:t,?l:1.00l2 00 t.?62_00 l,?56.5t

Ia 00 6.00

35.8015.2t

r0.1.0010.00

127.37

l0?.43

0.00

2,0?5.00

504_t85.13

l!_00

58_?225.00

16,.u5.00

l,?50-00l2-00

. cnre {if'l'oiur GrccD atrd. \\trr ltctiroriil Plot

Crre oi Othci I'IitricittrlPIot)ir_ty

c)lNarvrrcc oI lucnlollnl8n(l Arnlistlce DlrYs

'l'o\ n RelrorlsL t, g rt I E\l)cnscs trn(l

Otltrr contillgcnoics . -

'IclcPlrorre :'fo$n ltcaoldsCoirrtli_ ,\kl lo ngrictll-

lurc\Yollis Ittogl css AdDrill-

istratlonlleservc :

Ilc{olttaioniuy Gr {tYcI'I{rrkers

ENrr:rlaisFr i^il ct: Erl:nlEsWnler'--l\,I{irrtclrarrcc : .

il{lilil{'rr:rncc 1038Nc\ Ilqulpnrenl,

2.500.00 2,4{0.06 59.94 ... .

l l8.o? rri.c.t 3.I3 ....

65.00

200.00

200.00{00.00

600.00 253.30??5.00 ?12.? l

50.00

100.00 100.00

l JjrS o8

.03

z.loI10.30

10.0r5.982,.100.00

.03

5,0{4.60 5,93.1.85. 2.10 2,'10r10_30 18.73

0,606.031,r83,35

..4:

AITITROI'nIATIONSANDtJXP!:N-DTTURES-Corrrinrrcd',:'lrntnn.e Attl'roDrt-

","."iii" r,r-,"o*".Jtrn. r, t93$ dttotrs R.ccttrrs TrdDsrcls Rcrunds - 1.otnl r:sn"rdea n-ciiriii., src.. si. islii

l,3l?.90iI{.88

300.00

3,585.00

50,6160.00

12s.00 53.17 ?1.83763.13 763.13 .....-7,500.00 7.500.00

300.00

3,585.00

' '6b.oo 68.9060.00

fNcoNE FRorr TEUsr FuNosWilllailr H. willis FUD(ITlromrs Princc Bener.

F urrdA lrur F. WadsNorth

Fund -.... ..,School Fun(ls for LcctnresSclrool lruD(ls for BooksSclrool Irrllds for I'rizcs

' Assessnrerrl,i Dos F-undI ovirliy SurPIusS Surphts RcvenucDr Dcbit BrllrnceSB Snf irrgs ftank

23.12 23j23.918.81 3,9{7.90

388.22 t69.95 __. ._

75?..15 8.15.82

201.72080.33 50.1.205:t.10.la.ao :ri-16

23.r2

tr6.90

30?.09

201.?2412.t{i

30.5695.16

.9r

zta.27

93.3? Dr201-72l?6.135ir,lt '::.-

:.':l'':, ..

107.56

'

Tosrr of Kiugston

Balance Sheet-Decembe! Ol, lggg

Gcncrol rl:courrlsASSETS

C$sh1\cconr)ls Ilcciir'ablc:

LIABILITIES AND RESERVESTnlllugs Sl3t.93Irlocfo(,s of Dog Licc sos-Duo corint! 11.40Ti\ Tirlc Rccctl,rs Rcscr rcd_^ Sc(.tiou ?0. ClllrDrer 60, (.icncl{l t*1$js 36.?ls:rlc ol T,rx PossesaioDs Sgi.St(iuurnntrc Det)os , on Contrncl Bkl 10.00rtrcorro tl ot|l Tlusl Ftuxls:

Lc\'I'of 1938Le\'s of 1939

trtotor vchicla Cxclsc .Inxe-s=t

Lew of 1938

s8,082.603?..r?0.30

s.t,3.t8.2?

4l,.101.06

t33.?5r,,t60..181,05.1.43

,u$lliili' t. w ls chRrity

Ar thut.F- Wndsnolth\Yclffir'c Fund ...

"'ili;,no' o**

"**1:::School Fund

Okl Age AsslstlrDce:Adrnhristultion ..Aisistntcc

Aid to DcpoD(tcnl Chikiren:AdDlilllstrntlon

Rates nr)d Cltnlrcs l03CUndelestiNrted 1939:

\tcterans' EscrntrLtoDsO\'cr'(lrns n rrounts:

Tbonras Prillcc Benevo-hnt Fund InconrcAccorlraaDr nrrd,\nditor

sr.l..r0118.20

s218.27

20r.12

s2{.501,203.16

{{0.692.323.31

58.0030.00

l,0.1253.06

66.6223.22

.t,088.66

it6l.02

4.27

sl5?.85598,18

s03_3r.t5.!0orcrestimatc 1930:

Sttrc Parks uDd Rcscryatiorrs ?ls.ss-!!cnt

Moth-ne$ Iicse -...-\\toiknren's conrDensntlon

lnstrmnac .-- ...,.,,Health-Salaries trnd Ex-,:

sri*iiirlii-u"i* ",rii

t D :nrent .. ..

HighNny-tre$' eqnitnrc tNciv Cutrld Fcnces ..Elm SLrect-chapt€t 00Pcrn)1lnerrt Sldc\'nlksGro{c Strcet CrllvcrlL{rrrtl Dnmnges:

Colc and O1rkStlccts .. 532.55

WopplDs Rord 35.a0Lnnding llord 15.25Pei brckc Strect 104.00I\lnhr Slrcct 10.00

Public Wclfnrc:UDpnid bills of

1938 $',198.04Unpni(l bills of

1939 n0.40HlSh Sehool AdditionPlaygrctDd-Rep irs to

[!ulldirrg'IoNn Rccolds .. ..

15.1.O I

10.00.{0.00

100.002r038r6l-00

3.20

197.60

85?.53297.70

2{0.8650.00

4S.20

BALANCE SHEDT-Continucd

$1rr,148,47

Ichslrod \1'asbburn Benevotent FundFlederick C, AdaDs Libnry

Flrnd .. s20,?26,39Rosa A. Crle Librn!.y Fund b,098.13ADnre C- Thonr:rs Librar!

Fund t,0{1.02B! ron C. Qrrhrbl' Librnr!

Fund .. 5?0.!la

10,246.26

'::

,I

THE COMI'ION\\IEALTH OT I'IASS1CHYSETTS

Departmenl of Corporations and Taxalion

of Accounts

Statc House' Boston

Tolhc Boord o[ Sclectmen -.

trlr. Hotacc C' Wcston' uhatrman

I(ingston, r\lassachusetl s

r submit hclewith mv report -t i: '":tll::-ll:1:"-*"-*1,,,"il[lii#l;;;"oi rii'u]''" t":'h" l::ii-:l'rl:--3::::t"Tix**'+'*:inx,;':l:l':"i'"".i'';""1'"i:iT';;'*1i:

VeIy truly Yours'

THEODORE N. WADDELL,Direc'or ol Accoutlts'

Febluary 6, 1940

nleDts of tlrc t(r\r'r collcctillg nroncy or committil|g bills tot.collcc-iion, $'hile lhc tccordcd paymcnts \yerc comParcd \\,ith theselectrnetr's \(,arlants [o the treasurei. Th{t appropl.iations rslistcd fi'onr tlrc to\\'n clerk's rccords of to!v[ mcctiDgs, as Nellas thc traDsfer.s as sho\r'n on tho r.ccor(ls of the finance committcc.rlclc' chcckc(l \!,ith lc(lgcr nccounts.

The le<lgcl accourrts wcrc alalyzcil, a trial balance \r'as takenoll proving thc accorrnts to bc itr balancc, ilnd a balatrce sheet.shoNing the financial condition of the torvn on Dcccmbcr 31, 1039.

\l'as pleparcd:rDd is appcD(lcd to this rel)olt.

The books and accounts of thc to\\'n tl.casur-er \'cre cliamiDc(land chccked. 'Ilre footirrgs of llre cash book \yerc proved, .trd therecordcd rcceipts \vctc contparc(l $ith thc accotntflDt's booksand \yith the rccolds of thc dcpartDents Draking pal'Dtcnts to thcllcosut.cr'. Thc l)il!nrcnls fls Iccor'(lc(l rsclc chcckcd \rilh thc\r'allants isslrc(l by the selcctmcn authorizing lhe t'easuler 10

disbursc toNn funcls.

The cilsh bala|cc orr Janurry 20, 19.10, was provcd by a rccon-ciliation of thc barrk balarrcc \rith a statehent furnishe(l b-v thebank of dcPosit aDd by iictual count of thc cnsh in the officc.

Thc payncnls orr irccorrDt of debt an(l intelest $'erc checkedwith thc amouDts falling clrrc an(l \\ith the carrcellcd secttriticsand coupons or1 filc-

The savings bank books aDd seculitics rcpleselrting the in-vestnrents of lhe tr-ust ftrnds in tho cttstody of thc toND tleasurcraDd lrustccs $'el.c cxatrined aDd liste(1. The iucome \l'as l)r'ovcd.thc tr.ansfcl.s to thc tol\'n \l'crc vcrificd. and thc disbutsenrcttls\r'ere conrpared \\'ith the npl)r'ovc(l vouchcls on filc.

TIre tax titlc dccds o lra||d NcIc listc(l ntr(l lllo ;rnlollnlslr ns[cIIc(l to lhc lax lillc .1ccorrnt \\'clc lo|.ific(l- Tlro r'oPortcd

redemptions, folcclosurcs. and disclaimcrs \r'crc chcckccl. and the

dcc(ls as Iistc(l \i'erc reconcilc(l \vilh lhe accountalrt's lcdgcr. ancl

checked \vith the rccords in thc ncgistry of Dccds.

Thc books ard accouDts of tlre ton'n collcctot' \\'cle cxilllllncoand checkc(I. Thc tax, (leDarltlcntal. ard wntcr accotlnls Nerearrdited; ihc comnritnlcnts $'ere prove(|, llre collectiolrs \r'crc com_

parcd \\'ith thc paymcnts to the trcas[l'cr', the abatcmcrtts rlcrcproved $'ilh thc rccords in thc dcpartmcrils autho!'izcd to grart

r The records of licenses, permits, and grants issued by the

'i.*l*fr"n o'"ro esamined and checked and l'lre payments to the

poper form.

. In additiotr to the accotlllts mcntioned, the records of allI riher departnents collccting money for. the to\i'n Nere examined' ad checketl.

. lreuurer rvcre verified'

I,rnds.

The surcty bontls filecl by the torvn oflicials for the faithfulpriom"nao of thoir'.lt,ti"" iverc examined ancl founcl to be in

: There are appenrled to this repot't, in addition lo the balaDce

s'rett, tables shorving a rcconciliatioD oi the treasurer's cash, sum-:uaries of the tax, tax titlc, clepartmental, and.Nater accotlnts'

aid lables sho$'ing the con(lition and traDsactions of the trust

:. I'or the coopcration extcDdcd by the scvclal torvn olficials:.1uring the auclii, I Nish, on the behalf of my assistants and ioi

t|I)self, to cxpr.ess appreciation.

RcspectfullY submitted,

I{ER\,IAN B. DINE,

Assist( t Director gJ Accol?rts'

Thc linancial accounls of thc tnNn clcrk rvcre cxamined'

tt, r".otat of (log and sPorting liccnscs rvcrc checkcd' the pay-

ir"o io ttt" S,o," toing vcrific(l \\'ith tho reccipts on file and the

.rtr,."U ," fft" torvn trcnsulcr l)eing comPilre(l witll the lreas-

ier's cash book'

Pa]*mcDls . . .

BalRncc Dccemlrcr 31,1039 .... - .. .'. -.....

Bxnlnnce JonunrY I, l0{0Rcccipls JrnnnIY I to 20, t9{0

Patmenls JanuarJ I to 20 19{O .

Bnlnncc January 20,19{0Cash in ofiice. Yerificd ... .. S3{852Tho Plymouth Nntiolral Bank . {'694.?0

s{.r.llg4

5,0{3.22

s249,036.184,3{8.2?

s4,348.2?4t,836.89

s22.44

922.4{

sl?-?6sl?.76

sl-t.2{sl.l.2.r

s13.28s13.28

sr6.64s16.6{

s2.00s2_00

The Plutto tll National BarrL

Bal'lncc Jonunry 20, 19:10. pcr statcment .

Balancc January 20, 1940, per check rcglster 'Outsianding chccks Jnnunrv 20, l9{0, per lisi

s4,69{.?0r,210.40

PROPERTY TAXES - 1923

Tax titles discloimed l93C ....Abatements 1939

PROPERTY TAXF,S - I92{

Tax litles disclrimcd lg39AbatemenLs 1939

PROPERTY TAXES - IS25

Tax titles disclaim€d 1939 ...... -.-.--..Abatemenls 1939 . .

s8,282-4278-6.1

8.56

s8,369.62

s8.369.62

554.00PROPERTY TAXES - 1926

Tax titlcs disclaimed l93s ..,..-....,.....Abatements 1939 .- ..

96.8425.06

s5.1.00

s29,?05.1?

ri--

-l "' .::jl::.:]r-= .:=:::r.: ::::.:: .:-., -,:,:::

. - .: : i-- r::: :r -::.

PaymeDis to tr€asurer . . . . . . . - . . . Sr9,98{.91AbateDents 126.40

Added to tax titlcs 636.00

OutstandiDg December 31, 1039 .. .......--... 8,980.60_ s20,?21.S?

Outstanding Jarruary I, r9{0 .-...... S8,C40.66

Paym€nts to trc:rsurel January I to 20, 1940 . S{53.49outsfanding JaDuary 20, l9{0, per list . .. 4,52'1.1'l

s1,420.5392.72

29,836.31

ITOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAf(ES. I93?

oukhnding Jalru[rY l, 1939

l nlrnts to trcisurcr 1939

' 929.89l?.08

31.256_8{

s31.256.8492;12

$r?6.0.138.1?l4..tg

s6.008..!9

s5,r80.2r323,61I t8.:6

$r18.26

1?-00

s105.928.09

s3r,3.r9.56

s31.3.r9.56

s23.88s23.88

$1,988.00.1.00

1.?.12.00

236,0014.00

O Islan(llng Janunrl l, l9l0Paymcnts to treasurer January 1 to 20, l9{O $12.00Outstanding January 20, l9{0, l'cr list .. ..... 2.00

POIT TAI<ES - 1939

commilmcnl, Dcr rrcrlnntAbatontcDLs an(l par_nrcnts rclltnded . . .

PnlTrenls lo lrensurerAbatcDrcnlsOulslandirg Dcccnlber' 31, l93S

s2,509.?36-r0

348.0?1,208.,r6

Oulstanding Janunry l, l9{0 ..PatmelLs to trcasurer January 1 ao 20, l9{0 . . $5r.00Outstan(lirg January 20, 1940, per list ........ I,15?.46

REAI TAXES -

1039

Commitment, per $Rrrant .... -. 5105.5?2.68Abatements and payments, refundsd 5?.34Pclsonal taxes 1939 repolt€d as reel taxes 1939 348.0?

I{OTOR VETIICLE EXCISE TAXES - 1938

Orislandirs January l, 1939 ... .. . . ... '.... ... $108.2430.11

.35

PERSONAI TAXES -

1939

Commilnrent. per' $nrrnntPa]mcrG to trcasulerAbnlenrcntsPersonal taxes 1939 reported as rcal taics 1939Oulslau(ling Dccctnlrcr. 3t, lCSC

s1,992.00

st,o?2.36

s1,208..15

$228.?0

3228.70

s14-.19

sr.l.49

s5,628.r4

s5,628.r4

s135.26

: Palnenls to trcnsur-cr Janunry I to 20, l9{0 ....o:ll.srandirg Jrnuary 20. 19,10, pcr lisl ..

173,724.24

Palments to tletrsurer Jnnunry 1 to 20, 19{0 . . .

Outslnnding January 20, l9{0' pcr list .

INTEREST ON TA)<E.S

$88.2547.01

s8.00t6-36

623.69613.2446.96

s1.30?,25

21.01

collections 1039:Talics:

l,evy of 1923

Levy of 192?Lcvl' of 193?

lnr.]' of 1938l,€ry of 1039

l\totor rchicle exclsc tnxcs:Lerr' of 193?L€vy of 1338

Levt of 1939

669.37

$r,506.4,1885.68

s4,08?.0r

s.1,08?.0{

Prl'Drents to trerstter 1939

collections Janoary I to 20, l9{0:Taxes:

LcYy oI 1938Lc]Iy of 1939

l\lotol rehiclc excisc tfl:{es:L€vy of 1938I,€vy of 1939

s5.005.ll4.33

$20-.1918.98

. s.00. _50

COSTS ON TAXES

1.1,4.1

sr,321.09$1.321.69

s39.4?

r.l0

23.1.4{

1,460,48

s?25.36885.68

33.t.96Collections 1939:

Lew of 193?tevy or 1938I-aw of 1939

$1,9{6.00

$1.9r6.00

$22.054.55

31.16

ss9r.5?

1,05.1.43

Pa)-rneDls lo tr(asurcr 1939 ....

Collections January I to 20. 1940: I

Taxes:

s5?.1;s5?.7;

sl- 10

tl rio

TOWN CLERK

Dog Lice ses

$396.00100.00

Femolos 195.00

S2o?i.50

$2,055.50?1.00

39 @ 5.00..... _.. _. ..

Sporrirg I,iccxscsCash balancc JnDrrnrt l, l0l0Licenscs issued Jnnuart l lo 20, 1940

PaXnrent to Dii'ision of Fishcrios:rnd canlc Jnn-nart I lo 20, l9l0

Fccs rctnirrd Jarnr3r]' I io 20, lC:10

Cnsh in ofticc JnnuerS 20, l0{0, r'crific(l

ss5.25r2'1.75

$.19.755,50

t27.75

s3,905.?232,?91-.ll

?.05

s2.1.;01.203.16

{!t9.692,323.31

58.0030.00

4,088.60

s2,126.s0

$2.126.50

s28?.50

s28?.50

$10.00t,808.00

30.00.1.00

16.00

32.008.50

5.00120.00

$633.605?..10

s[01,00

s601.00

s?1.00

216.50

Outstanding JaDu$ry l. 1939ComnrilmcntsCollcclions in ericpss of ronrnlllrncDts

Dcpartr,tetttol Accorrrrls Rcccitable

$15.00200.00

.501.00

HEALTH DEPART\IENT

tice,lscs

1939 - .

LIBRARY

. 520-0012.?'l

$226.506r.00

Palments to tl.easrt.er 519.90.1.51Artatements 12,'1tt.OlOutstanding Dcccnrbcr 31, 1939 ilnd JnDuarX 20.

s36.?6{_rA

SEALER OF 1VEIGHTS AND r\IEASURES

r9{0, pcr list:llothPublic NelfflrcAkl to depcDdcnt chikhcnOld 3ge assistaDcePlaygroundAle$ife

Fers 1939 ... ..Falmants to trcasurcr 1939

s8.00t.so

s9.50$9.t0

Llc€nses lssued 1939:trlilk and crenmOleomargarirre ..

Patnrents to tretsur'erLicc ses, ?crt ils tt d ctu ts

Orrtstandirg January I, 1939Liccnscs, DerrDits nnd grants issucd:

Arrtomolrilc dealar's .. _

Beer', rvirle nnd liqltor. .. ......CamPiDg arrd parkingClamJunk ..-..-,..,.._.PcdlaE'.-Rcvolr?r ....Rollcr skating riDk ...-..-.....-...Shellfish . . . . . . . . . . , . . . : . . . . . . . . . . .

Ca5h ballrncc Jnnunry I, 1039:Petl! clrslr ad\'nncc ..Fines. etc.

s55.00

$32.'i41,15.20

sr??.9{$134.92

10.75

s20.00

t2.2732.27

cnslr balflDce Jnnnary I, l9l0 ..Fines, etc., Janunry I to 30, l9{0

Paynrents to trcrsurer Januart l to 30, 1940. - . .

cash brlrlncc January 30, l0{0

\vATEIi ftAIES AND CHARGES- I93?OulstAndir)g Jn unr! 1. 1939

PayDteDls to tlcasurcr 1939 516,30Abatemcnts 1939 1.30

WATER RATES AND CIIARGES - 1938

Ottstanding Januart' I, 1939 .. g?i8.20PaXments to hcasurcr 1939 $225.50AbatcDlents 1939 32.70

s258.20

9r2.2730.23

s32.2?10,23

$1??.9{

f.r2.50

s12.50

9l?.60

sr?.00

515,m3.03

$15,053.93

s.l6l-02

s.t6l.0?

$6.8.1,1.?9

66,8.11.?9

Tolol

s9,545.3rs9,5.10.5r59,5.10-51

. . s2?1.32

secittiricsPat Val e

$r.440.00sr,{40.00sr,{40.00

PoYttrcr!Is

Ttansfdrred to ton'n-RecclPls

*ithdra\fn f rom qqllngs s4.80dtposits " zii.sz

IrL

Ouistanrling J^ruarJ I, l9{0Pa-lments to trcasur€r January I to 20, 19.10Outstan(lirrs Janunly 20, tgl0. pcr tist

$21r'32

JRnuarY I to zu rv'"

':r15n lYansferred to loqn

THOMAS PRINCE BENEVOLENT F'UND

It Crtsloilv ol Tottl Tteas rerSatirr9sDcPosals

s21,294.28.s2?.5{2.',I8-s21,5{2.',i8

s693.26

s693 26

Janut|rl' 1 to 20' lglo

No trsnssctions record€d

ARTHUR F. WADSWORTIT \YEI'FARE FUND

$248.50444.?6

s693.26

Sduitr9sDcposils Total

. -. . . s2j0i.13 s2"105'13

s27r32

. s33.s0

WATER RATES AND CHARGES - 1S39

Totsl

$2?,291-28s2?.5{2 ?8

s2?,512.?8

Cornmilmenl. per' $ia nntsAbrt(nrents and plrJmcnts, refuDdcd

PalmeDl.s to trcnsuret'AbalcmentsOutslandirg Dcceml)or' 31, r039

s15.038.6015.33

s14.377.082t5.8346r.02

IVATETI, RATES AND CIIARGES -

1940

Commitment, per rLaimnt, Januflr.y I to 20, 1940.....Pa!'menls to treasurer January I to 20, lg{0 . . . _ S!,892.90Abatements Jalruari I to 20, 1940 44.00Outstanding Jarlutrry 20, lg{0, pc} lisL ......_ 4.90?.80

Custodg ol folur Ttcosltrer

on hand at beglnning of Y€ar 1939

s2.4??.83

92,{??.83

Inconrc

1039ncccipts Pal',tctrts

. S?2.?0 A(ldcd to snvinss rteposits 572.70

Total

s5,000.00s5,000.00s5.000.00

Jlnuary I to 20, t9{0

No transactions rocorded

FREDERICK C. ADAIVS SCIIOOL F'T'ND

ItL Cusloil! ol TotM Treolurer

.lduil|0sDrposirs

On haDd at beginnlng of yesr 1939 95,000.00On hand nt end of yenr 1939 S5,000.00OD hanal Janunr! 20, l9{0 . SS,000.00

ncccipls

EL.jZArlflTII F. GLOVER DRINKING' FOUNTAIN FUND

tii CtrslodY ol Totolr TrcasttretSdl)i'rgs,Jeposits Total

.i^,,o, t ,o ,0, ,oro

No trnns8cilons recor'led

LUCY P. ANTES CETTETERY FUND

Jf! crlslodv ol TotDtL Trcasurer

ROSA A. COLE SCHOOL F\JND

I Custod! ol Toto Trcasurcr

,SaDirqsDeposals

On haDd at. beginnins of lcar 1939 ...St,030.23on hand at end of rear 1939 .... Sr,000.00On hand January ?0, rg{0 ..... . ..Sr,000.00

Pa!ltrctrlsr939

9ll8.l? Transferred to to('n

Janurrl'l to 20, 19.10

No har$actions recordcd

l03snalnrc'rts

RecelPlsS135.91 Tiansferred to town -

January I to 20, 1940

No tlnnsnctions iecordcd

SaDi,rgs,eposils

sr35.9r

Tolal

$3,000.00

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

srr8.l?

Total

$r,030.23s1,000.00sr,000.00

.. . s6r36

Total

Receipls{"thdra\rn from sa(ings

.leposits 530.23Income 31.13

Pavntents

l..ansferlcd to toNn

On hanal {tt beginning of )-car 1039

On hand et end of yenr 1939OIi hand January 20, 1940 - . . . .

Eeceipfs

1939

s6ri6

1939Pog,lcnts

5531.1.1 Added t; sallngs deposib 510{'?6

'\-ansferreat to to1yn .-.. 426.38

S53l.l'1$6r.36

January I to 20, t940

No transactlons recorded

s53r.r4

January I lo 20, lg{o

No tmnssctions recoided

Incomc

ST. JOSEPH CEITIEIERY,PERPETUAI CARE FUND

h ctstoil! ol Tor,.tL Treasurer

,SduiD0sDeposirs Iolal

On hand at beginnitg of tear 1939 . . - . .. .. .. . S4?.?? S.t?J?On han.l al, cn(l of r_enr 1939 ... S4S.20 5{324On hnnd Janurrr- 20, l9{0 . . .. ${9.20 i.{9.20

1939Ileccipls Pa! renls

s'll0l?

' ,n'iun', 1 to 20; lcto

No ttitnsn(lions rccorded

$ORKiIIEN s' COTTPENSATION INSUIIANCE FUND

l CnsIoiI, ol Toi'It Ttcastttti

s.r 19.??

50f!'ltstcPosils Tolol

1030 st20.3l s520 3r$33.33 s533 30

r939Poatltc'rts

Added to sflritlgs dePosits st3 08

51.43 Added to salings deposits Sl.4t

Tocn 'l!ruP"""-.: IrtQlne .

O:r hand nt bcEilllring of '!eilt'0n hand nt clr(l of lear 1933

tg 17

s330-00

JnDunr.r- I to 20, 19'10

No trnnsactioDs lecorded

JaDuarl' I to 20, 1940

No Uansactions rccorded

EVERGREEN CEITETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND

Ilt Cusloily ol Toulr Trcasurcr

.sari'rgsDe?osils

On hand at begiDning of -vear 1939 .-... ...- Sll3.54On hand rt. eDd of rear 1939 . Srr2.9?On hind January 20, l9{0 .. $rr2.97

1939Receipts Pa! e'tts

lvitlrdrawn fr o m savings llansferr€d to tow[ -

deposlts -.........--... S.57Income 3.43

io r,ond .lon,ratr :o' rslo '

Tolal

5t I3,51

s 2.9?

$lr2.0t

sr.00

' Jandarj_ I io 20. l0{0

No tlarlsactions lecotdctl

ICT'ABOD \YAS}IBUIIN FUND

Itr Cltstoalll oJ ?'tl{stccs

s4.00

January 1 to 20, 1940

No traDsactions racoded

MUNICIPAT BUITDING INSUNANCE

hr Custoal! ol Towtl Tress'Jret

s{.00Saritris ,ScclrritiesDeposi,s Pu Val e Tolal

s268.G9 510.000.00 s10:68 69

s9{6-26 S10,000.00 310.916 26

;216.26 S10.000.00 sro 216 26

FUND

: 0n hatxl at ltrsinning of tcnr l03x0n hand at end ot year 1039Or hand Jlnulrly 20, l9{0

ncccil)lsNithdmrrn fIonr sarings

(elositsInconle

1939Pcrnr€nts

Bcncficirries922..13 surett bolld30?.57 E\lense

s240.00?5.00I5.00

s330.00Tolal

$920 31

sr,3.10.03

s1,3.10.08

FREDEIIICK c, ADAI\'IS TIBRARY FUND- PR1NCIPAL

Ir Cusloiu oJ Trrtstccs

on han(l at beginnitlg of -ve:rr lC39

Olr hond at txd of lcar 1939

On hnnd Jtnttar! 20, l9l0

Income

sarirrgs Secrrrilics,clrosils Por Valre 'fohl

55,986.21 S5,980.00 S11.966.2r

s5,980.?t s5.980.00 $l1,966.21s5,986.?r S5,080.00 sIl,060.21

1039

nccei)ts Paltttctrls

5.182..12 Transfcrred to irrcomc nc-col|nl $,182.J2

sl3?.02

98.13

s235.r5

Total

sr,0{1.02sr.0.ll.o2sI.0!ll-02

Janual! I to 20, l3l0No trtnsactions r'ccoldcd

FNEDERICK C. ADA}IS LIARARY FUND INCOIIE

,sdrirgs,crosilssr.000,00$r.000.00$1,000.00

Payrrtctrts

ln C stolllJ ol frrtstccs: onhnd at beginniDC of tear 1939

On hand at end ot lrelrr 1939

Jdrtrtgscdslr Derlos(s

sl5{.0? s8,599-'I5s62-3.1 $8,133.8.rs02-3.1 s8,133.8{

0n hanil JanuarY 20' lgloTolal

58,?53-8?

58,i90.!3s3,?96.18

1939

On hrDd at bcgilnring of lerr 1930

OD harxl at crl(l oi .r-.car i939On han(l Jannar! 20, l9{0

Recciols

cN.!h on hirnd Januarl..Intome

I>agntcnls

,ldded to savirlgs dePosits Sl3l0!Libmry o)ipcr)scs 66{.31

Cnsh on hnnd Deccnrbcr 3l.lo3! :Et 62.3{

: Onh.nd Rt b€gnrtling of ...'e:rr. 1939'onla[d qt end of rcor 1030

: Oll hand Jnnmr)- 20. l3t0Jlccclds

$66.02

J{llunrJ I lo 20. l9l0!*o trnDsactiorrs recorded

BYRON C. QUINBY LIBRARY TUND

595.00 Librar! o\Pense s25'00

l, Citsh on halld Dcccltlbcr 3l',11.0? 1939 4l 02

s66.02

In CttslodV oJ Tr stees

I93CLcccipls

Transfcrred fronr princi-tal accorrDt

Incomcclrsh oD hand Jarnuary I,

1939

$.182..I2224.25

l5{.0t

$860.?.r

Janunry I (o 20, 10.10

No traDsrctioIls Iccotdc(l

ROSA A. COI,E I,IDNAIIY FUNT}

LL CuslolV o, 7'rl]stecs

SoDilgsDeposils Total

s553-t5 s5a3'?5

s5'io..l8 Si?0.'18s510.{a s5?0.{a

PoU,rrertlsl!39

516.?3 i\dded lo lRvilrgs del)osils 516?3

on haD(l at b.sln,tng of ycar t030 .

oo hond ot end of tear 1039

.S.rritttsC/rsla tct osi{s

S?t).G? 56,000.00

508.1:l $5,000.00

s5,0i5.01

$5,09S.13

JRnnorY I to 20. l9{0

No trons ctiotls rccofded

T- n,n.

3ton6

5160.

SCHOOT DIBECTORYSCIIOOL CONII\.II1"|EE

i\'Irs. Rutlt H. Bailcy, ChaiIIllanClalence S. Eltnran, SecletalyP. Cabot RushtonJacob H. DriesFIaDk J. l(cefe

Cbarles \,\r. La\','r'alrcc, S.B.SUPDRINl'L]NDIiNT OF SCIIOOLS

Tcl m1'eIm1'eInrTefDlTelrn

cxPjles 19.11

cxpiles l9i3$ipires l9l2expitcs lglie\pilc-,r i0{0

ncsidclrcc, I{iDgstotl, triass.

CaIIic DuDbal llolnres. School Committec. Clcr-k,Telcphonc. l(ings'.on ?i

SCHOOL CALENDAR\Vitrtel 'Ielm .Januar-1' 2 to fcbrttarl' 16 1910

Second \Vintcr''t.erm - . . .Februaly 26 to April 12, 19{0

SDring Tefnl Aplil 22 to Junc 21. l9{0Fall Telm Septerrber.l to Dccember 90. i9l0

In additioir to all tcgal holidays, schools \\'i,ll bc closed Cood

Fliday, I\'larch 22, thc l'rida\' .tollo\\,ing Nlernorial Day (1910): fofTcachcls' Co!rrcrtiorr. Flirlir-v, Octobcr 25; \\tc(hrcs(lo.\' l)rcccdingTh.nksgiving at l2 nooD, atxl the follo,\ying Flida"v.

NO SCflOOl, SIGNr\L l'ill bc given ovcl the lilc alrfnlslstcnr b) ot|c long l)lnsl, l,orrsc. orrc long l)lnst; r'cpcfllc({ l\\'rcc.

Also by larlio annorrlccD)cnt over. \\rNr\C, l)cl\vccn ? irlxl B r\. -\l

Signal fol all cladcs at ?:15 A. NI.Sigrral fo| Crfl(lcs l-0 rt ?:J0 A.Nl.

.F!tEiiac9 F-t\7,:.?;!.bes : ;EEFq;:',i .7'-Er. r. t:r:H*d-=^._ j_.- j

--i'*-;-=i: : =hnE.s=€t al !.

-d* |, n{;...io6r-rr:et, u iM ,r

s1'/1rr

nd.l\t.Ed.t\t.

A.lt,A.B.

A.B,. A.B.

., A.nl.I].S.,

tlnsnrorxl (;. i\kcnrtlr!,Prhrclt)$l

Lltc!' Tl c&tflorolhl W. OlircrIlnzcl HiUWlllilrrr A. Ke{ulDoDlcl n. ADplcto[l,ottlc G. CornenllyFrnncls M. I\lornrrItuth E. Ilr|ll

colbl' CollcscBurdctt collcgeTufls collcgcBoston CollcgoBotiton Unlrersity

Northcsstet.l| Unlvol'sllYUnhersity of luahreBoston'I'e[chcrs collcgcII&t\'ord Unirersit-{Boston Urti(ersitYIlostorr UnlvcrsitlBoston UnivclsllY

nitchblll g Tenchers collcgcBoston UDiror'sit!Boston UnitcrsltyBostol Unircl.sitY

lloston Utlilcrsit!'Iloston U h'crsily

Ilostou colk'sc A.\t., E(I.;!l- IIrNnt.(l Univc|.sltv

Dorollry Wlrtttenrorc Il.S, hr Dd.llelen B. Ct$hlng, Flitlcll)al

Rcgirrr Srsk, Norrrr&lBrldacNatet l'crchcls CollegeSnlem Tenohcrs CollcgeBrldge$rter Tctchcrs CollagcSrldgc$otcr"l'cach-

crs Collcgc B.S. in Ed.Ilrklgcilotct Tenchcls Collegccurry School of ExDresjiionKccrre Tcachcrs CollegcB dgcNaLer'Itachcts CollcgcSfllonr Tctlche$ CollegcFitchbrug l'e{rchers CollcgcBri(lge$aicr Tctchcts CollegcLo$cll Tenchcrs Collegc8r idge\raleI Tcrchcl-s Collegc

B.S. hl D(1.

B.S. hr Ed.

B.S. hl Ed.

I\Inry A, GrurflrlrlorcDcc S. BllnDcNftlda D. Arrti

ElsDeth Il.rrdYEsthor'Dilua|zioBnrblrrn Polsdt'RcD.r 5. Khrglllorion Il. l,nl)lcrr

ll.S, iD Ed.a.s, nr Ed.B.S- irr r:d.

:,:', j1;;|ffi

ffii:i-q,1,.5:-:,r*liilT"lfr

*sffifffiffimti-$*11:,,:,ffi ;*,,,:l}"ffi I#

;i3**rffi-t***ii*$:;*'ffi".,"1"l':"1;l:'il:'"'"":,;lg"ii';';;l;:

to cnil il,c,,,,c,,rion ni,r:(

'''ru I i**[[h i+;9- ffi $fu

ii";;",,.'.1;l::ltliff i;':Xj.l," appreciarion ro air *,ho har.c i'

REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Respectlully subnritted,

OF SCHOOTS

Janualy 8, 1040.

The Kirgston School Conlmittee

KiDgstoD, Iuass'

liadanr Clrail.man and Gentlen-lcl):

I present herewith the annttal repol.t of the School Depart-

rnenl foL yout' considcration ancl fol tlte citizcns of Kiugston,

Ilass,

I{irgsknr's Itrrrolltrrcnt Stabilizing. l(ingston's enlollmenthas been sluihking for a ntrmber ol 1'ears fi'onr the high poiDt of

. ;20 to'a low poiDt of about 480 $'hcrc it allpcars to be stabilizing.Therc $'ill not be flrry lul.thcr shrinkitrg of rlumber.s that willcarry it bclos' this ligule, fi-orD alY sign tllat can be seen notv.Conrparisotr of thc scllool nrcrnbcrships on October ls[ o[ each

lear rvill shorv that lol thc past four yeals this lotal figtlle isabout 430 pupils.

Entering classcs in Grade I are steadily aborrt 40 pupils, affgure far too nraly fol orle tcachet for elfective teachitrg andIcarnhrg in the smallest clrildren who al'e lcast ablc to heb them-sellts.

r\lso the "bulge" in lalgc classes, Nhich has beetr ilr the gradcschools for- the past six -vea.s is almost entirely passed iuto thehigh school. One nor.c lar'ge class of 60 chiltheD 1,.'ill entel inGtade \rll in Septcmber:. 1'hc total errolln'tert that catr be ex-Iectcd iD the high school bdilding at tlrat time is 230, alr irrcreasenUTII I{. BAILEY, Chair.man

CLAITENCB ERTIIAN,JACOB DRIES,FNAN]< I(EEFE,CABOI' RUSHTON.

of 2l lrcm the col.rcspolldirrg tlate iu 1039.

This nreans that fof thc ne):t li\'c tcars the pr.cssiuc of Dulrl_btrs rvill be fclt in thc high school, to ihe point of over-cros'tlingtlte spacc atrd hcavily oveltaxing tlre equiprnert and facilities oftne Ptesenl building. Nlore equipmcnt an(i a still moLe var-iedprogtanl oI stll(lics nlltst bc oll'c' c(l lo tllc l)upils rr'lto aIc ttorr, itrIhcsc gladcs an(l conring iD thc Dc\l fctlj 1'cals.

-=I20-

Tlrc class r.oonrs antl flciiitics of rc fir.st si]i gra(lcs. \,lrich f",Jeals llit\.c Lccn sevcr.cl.y ovcrla\c(l nt.c at Iasl g",, i";_;';;ri;:rcliet. Evclr so thet. ar.c crou,clcd far. lr"y.rd ,;",;;";il;;Ionds [ot tclcltet.s. \\tc.-ltorrl(l t)ol c)ipccl Io crr.lait ot o".rr,,,_rlal thc esporrsc of thc guulc sclrools, bclorv thc 1r,."*",r, ,;;n;;;.;;'

This plfln should bc coDtinuc(l without fail fls its l'csults alc too

laluablc to losc

The Rcrncdial Ica(ling lcaclrcl in tltc intclmcdintc gIfldcs

is Drrti g a vital llclp to thc childlcn who nec(l lhis \vork irr

ii*" q.0,1".. This also slrorll(l be conlirrrred irr spite of thc

.r.nrp",t rpo"o fol tltc rvotk in lllc tcachcls' l'oonr in tllc Cobb

Schooi'- Orrr I'rcsc l Old ltrrilrlirrgs llnnrltcr School l,[ogl.:!ll. trh.l\{ccat tlt.\.s t.epolt poinls oul nlll}, .plaecs s4rclc ,;" ;;;.*;iHiglt Sclroot pt.o!t.a||t is blockc(l t|(l lral l,crc(1. \\,c can ol do

*":,',1,:-;:',:il:.lT,li:?:'l.',i:::lTl ;i:il]ffi1, :f l[,ltn:lprrpils. l\rc ncc(l cspccilltl, S Op ROOAIS tf..,f ,"iri,r'".,.".i.rvorkirrg, antl tirtislrilg). DOi\ttrSTtC SCl0;\CU ROOiii ;;;cooking, scwiDg :!id honrc planning and "lnnug"uloui)-, nnliSCIENCE ROO S (for Jr._ lligh gcrreral scicDce, ;iotogvi J;;vastl1' iDrln.otcd facilitics lor l;lrysics antl Cfror"itr.-r,, lr'"ii, li,"

f ii:,::*r1" Ihrscs for. collcgc lr.cl);u.ation, arrd also "11,f

,"niio,,.;

::-:::ll": l:: urc Don_co cgc grorrp. Thc Libr.ar.5. Stri<ir. alr isrvcr cslatJltshed il (l cnpirbl! tnalaged, but rvill rrccrl tar.bcrtcr.rac|| tcs lttan atc nviilal,lc t t)r.ese|lt_

The I{igh School gr.acles arc tn cti|e nced of at least threemol.c

.roonrs, .a ll l)t.ol)ct.l.\.c(luil)l)cd for.the plcscDt rrurrrbels insctroot atr(l lllc largcl. ||llntbcl,s to be exl)ectcd. Out. l)t.etelltequipDent is far too outnroded ancl iDadcquate to do ihe job

lhat is DecessarJ for. Iiirrgstorr's o$,n chilch.cn.

... l'he Dinrar.y gradcs havc bceD sel.iously ovcr.loa(lerl untillhis last Fall--'fhl.ough good rnaDagcrDent during the pl'cscnlyear, fol tvbich the School Comnittce deser.vcs tho cr.edit. it \.asfoun(l possible to cnrl)loy an assistaDt tcachcr in tltc first t\r.ogladcs. ?5 to 80 smitl chilclrcn for two teacher.s, ro tDattel' ho$,coul?geous thc_r' arc, is fat.too gr.cat a loacl for. them to carrvc(,tllinuousll l'car.ilflcr Ieilt.. 'l'llcse childt.ct| nr.c thc srrrallcst iir

:li:11 iS. tlte rDr)st (lcl)cndelt o|| thcir. tcachcr.s [or. P|oyr|r.i1l:l"l:lC t" r'cad, ryhich is a vcr.\. ilrlicale anrl skillfut ploccsi.'l-hc cllsscs sltoul(l Dcrcr. cxccc(l J0 un(lct. tllc r.cr.;, s,ot.st cor,,h_tiolls, aDd-20 to 25 is thc usLral nornral load pcr tcachor.. ].lissBarbala

-Polsc\.. of At cboro and Br.idgervatcr. Statc Tcachcr:

9:ll:r::l:: ql..::,'rcr.fu tirne ro slor'ps or ctrit(t[er! frorn slil(tes:.::L-",1":1. u. I 0.lcsuIs lt.ca(lY i||(licalc far gr.catcr. lcalrringPlogless lol. fl gleatct Irrrnl)cr. laI lt s bccl l:ossiblc bcir_rlc.

' The elemcntaly glades nced two frtll sizecl r3oms, in acicii-:

tion 1o the prcsent ruinber' Also thc Policy should be to abandrn

,f'r".'Ho.t fo,t, ft Larrc Sclrool Bttiltlirrg as sootr as l)ossible'

It $,ill bc impossibie fo| yottt'School Dcllartment to do allof the NoIk c:{pectcd of it with its present buildirgs and too few

roo,ns. scattercd in small [nits in lheir pleseDt locatiotrs. Allof thenr treetl vely extcnsive rcpait's, alteratiolrs ard some e\-lensiolls.

Citizcls arc Recogirizilrg llandicaps' A gro\\'it1g gloup ofcitizcns, beyond the circles of our ,School Conmittees are becom-

ing nrore an(l nore aware of the con<litions of ottr- buildings.The.r'are sceing the handica;ts ir wolk in the schools that these

buiklings impose on oul clrildren, and the financial burdcn laidon the tax-paycrs to operate them and ntake noLmal r-cpairs.

Eren nrole citizeDs a|e seeing the very hear'y outlays neededto put these into proper shape for the school \\'ork of the Dexttrvo decades.

Thc School Committce lras lists of items for repair and main-' tenance, even for olel coming fiIc hazards, totalliDg several thou-

sands oi tlollars. 'Ihesc rvill iuclucle such items as painting builtt-ings inside and out an(l manl' others, all dcfelled for lack ofsullicient funds. In additiotr, estimates have been giveu for' certainmajor alteratiors, such as boiler and heatiDg plant alteratiolts,so that \ve could heat a|1cl vetrtiiate our bigger buildings \vith lesse\pellsive soft coal and automatic fir'iug. OLrr neiglrboring to\\'nsof PlYnrouth, Drrxbury aDd Pcmbroke can lurtrish us \\'ith con-cretc exarnoles of big savings iD heatiDg costs per room atrd totalcosts pcr.ye:ar vith this systerr-

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tinre is co )iDg soon \vllct| nclioD mltst bc l||t(lct.tnkcl an(l ciil ricdout.

An tdcquatc bu,lding plan for. |no(lcr|l FInE-PnOOFEDbltil(liDgs Dut$l Ile rlccitlcrl orr. lt cn tr J)cLcfl l.r i",l o,,t ,, p"r.t utltirDc. \r,.ilh thc besl c(luc:rttotl:rl ;rd$anlagc-to llrc chitclt.cri :rtl.J rhcleast fiDitnci lstr.ain to lhc to\!'n.

IiingstoD |rlat-v prc{c,t. k) hayc il sul.vc-y an(l a long ierntcducllional arrrl builtlirrg plan pr.epar.ecl b-y olrtsi(lc and uitbiaserle{ltcalional e\pc!-ls- Srrch a ltiarr has nran.y ad,,,arrtagcs arrrl ;, fe\,disadvar)trgc.s. Its cost would be ibout 5300.

Gcncral Considcr.alirrrrs for au.v Stlrool l'lan. r\ ferr inr-|ur li|rt_ fitcts :ih,rrrl<l bc kcl)t in rnin(l: { l) Iiirrgst(J:; s 1,,,rr11_Iirlr{r Iitlrr' t 2600 l)(.rDril||ctrt rIji(l(r)is) is c,r)cctrll.iltr'(l rrr ..Dc

norlrlcast cornet. oI ihe t{)$t]shiD oll or ncar liil!g:_{tcn Bii.\..:ln(l alDlost eDlilcl\. on lrvo irain stt-ccts a|rrl lhc sruallcr crosssllcc{j thrl

.L'rrl trorrr lhcrr. ..\ lltl)(.r. lt ;r I)opulltir,t, r.:;tl, lufl\rngilon \\'rl| l)r',)\.c ll)ij llol l. (:l) 'l.hc selroul |ulrulation i.DeaIIJ cquall.\' tliviclerl br. iltc Joncs Ilivct.. for.-botir clell1cr-,itr|r.gra(k's ilxl sccon{llr} gr;r(ir,j. (:j) Oul clcnlcntnt.:. sclrt,ni lrrii.,i.lllLls il c 1.,(alc(l lo sc'.r.t. l)utll glr,lrl)s of (lctrnrtlit.\.c:rit,i:.|l.alli|hu;llr i IjIci|t a{l\.xDtirgc ir;.s bccrr gtri crl l)\. C,rt)c{,,tlritt: .;

these childtcD itr thc iiocl.:-v Nook l)istr,ict. .fhese schoot ccnte:lat c aborrt 2!:'r ntiles apat.t. an(l.rn the sanlc Nilin Strcot. (.1) ,A,ilc,ithe sccondar_r- sclr0ol pupils {gra(lcs ? tht.ough lf) cot:1.: 1., .lrI{iDgstoD Ccntcr Districl b\. foot traYel or- by school bur. ij) Lrii!.plescnt school l)til(liNgs al.c so olcl anrl .'o constt.!cle,l tli.it il !jitnpossil)lc to opefalc thcnr with tiic eccDorD.y j)..-(il)lt i11 ,tioi:ffClass I Iirelloofccl buil(ljDgs, : thc Sehool Corrrnrittcc (leci(lcd to change the plan fol Scllool

lfusic, ai[ring to plo(hlcc far grcater' \'alues for' the pupils- Uncler{hc formcl plarr, i\liss llirr'guclitc Iiat)c tatrglrt locnl Irrrlsic itrall of thc g!'ades, aDd Nh. Dorr:rl(l lla!'\ya[d laugirt irstroEentalnntsic ill iDtcrmediatc gra(lcs through high school. Each teacher'gatc one day per- \\'eck to this Nork, 1he Conllnittec rotcal tocl0sc thc separatc positiotrs atrd consolidatc them into one, \yhichrvas expancled to tl)lce d ]'s pcl' \\'eek, r\Il'. E(l\'alal Bclbel-ianbeil)g elccte(l to the positiotl. So lar rery itrtelesting and laluablcrcsulls al.c appcal.ing.

. llcallh Scrvices llffrlctirr: this Your. 'fhc rcpot ts of thc School.' . Ph};sician Dr. Oscar. Srvope alxl the School Ntrr.se Ntiss Enrnra J-

ODly ore important fltlthcr collsi(lcration must bc kept ir'!

ind, Ir plalrniDg fot'ail of our age glotlps. thc lluilding; mrtsibe so arrangad that thcj' keep thc foul majol age gloups scpaiaicin class looms, colri(lols alrd toilels aD(l Playgrounds. F-oa in_

stance, thc tlinlary gl:a(les (ages 6-9) should not be constalrtlymingled in thesc lacilitics \:'ith thc chil(llcn of tlre intelmc(!illegrades (:rges 9-12.) 'fhese iir titrtr ale best educated if thel' arcseparated fronl the juDiol high gra<les (agcs t2-15). all(l thc:)ein turn sepat'atcd fronr tltc senior high gratlcs (ages 15-18). Ifis the ulrvisc nriDgliDg of thesc gloups that destr'ol's miln.\' of thcaii\;antages atr(l raiscs somc of thc disadvantages of ceDtralizationof school cllildr.c .

stall Ch ngcs at Lorlesl. During the J'ear- no chaDges Ner-emade in ihe terching stafl of class-rooN teachc|s- Iliss BalbaraPoisey \ras elcctecl to sclve as nssistant teacher itr 1he Plimer.Igrades. a nrost importillrt iruprotemenl. A[teI nruch disctlssioll

Sclrorrl l'lan Is Norr tisscltial. ,.\ loDg_r.aDge plan to ccntfaiiTernosl ofol srl)ools, o||(l lo ct.c(1 l)l.ol)ct. lrrrilrlirrgs,,,rr.:r i:,.,.: r

ol \'cilIs, rs tlle lirst ess(,ntial. Tltc a(l\.i rlitgcs r,f ccLtri,li,tri,. .:

oJ PUPils, {heiI terchcl-s, thcir equipnlc|lt fol. iear.!rrrrr, fin(l i,rri!i-ll('s ilrc sO trlitD.v iln(l so wid(,ly IccogDizc(|. tlrnt titc-\. rio |l,,l t,,\.rtr7c ir(rvan(c(t ttclc. A sitc shorrkl l_rc clto,rtr. lul.!c cnuiit:ll tuc{cntrtall-t' ccDttalizc :rll schools in o1c loc.riii.v, crcept pulsrol;.,tlrr.: pliuruty gr.ildss. Thc site slioulcl bc i:r,.gc i,riolgh'to iroki ail';f tl:c_ school buildiDgs, aD(l thcir necc;sir.j,, .},1;s al(l l.,lal-f!rtrlxls. Suit,tl)lc all{': tton sltr)rrl(l bc rr:ritl lo :;cccs,;ttrilriri lr].to'.rt. tlavcl axl busj ||cal.trcss t<l cstflb|slrcd slreots n.ifh ihcif trlangc, l.roth show

"t"ti"ti"" "t thc ycar"s \\,olk iu culbirrg conr-

n rnicilblc <liscases, arrrl iD tlrc co stnnt chcck to cot.r.ect delcclsof l) pils. 'I'lrc full stntisticnl I.el)ot.t is on file tvillr ro s"t,--iCorrrrnittcc .ccords. l)trr.irrg lhc St)r.irg r". ,""," f";;i ;;;i:jntosl bamiltg cl)i(lctuic of Scnl.lct Fe,r,cr.. E[Icctivc

"r.i"t;,,;; r,,:lerrrlclcrl ll thc Nursc pr.oviderl by tltc.Local Cfr"frt",: "i ,f*Amelican liecl Cross to clable us [o

rromc or ch'rrre',,,r,"." ""n.r"i

r","o,Tr"illi,','li,ill11"*'"tu' *""

T}anks lVfierc tt Is ltichly Dtc! During thc past Icar lervork-in.evcry class-roolD an(l by c\'erJ, pairr"ipnt \""nt'f*ruo,arvith full vigor. and broa.l visiol. i,Iy thanks go *,t ; .ji;;lil:r'ilii''

this J'ea. one of high achicvenrent-in "lrit" or'"r,",ii

_ I also ertetrrl nr.y thanks to thc conrmittce mcnrbet.s lvho harc

"tjlrii,j" nrr'rime and rougbr to aiding and i,"p;".,;;;";;;

963111;' La\.!'ralrce:

, I rsish to stlblnit mlr

Kingstorr High School'fout'th atnual rcpolt as plincipal ot

PUP]L ENROLI"T'ITiNT. DECE\IBER I' I939

Respectfully subrnitted,

CI{ARLES W. LA\I'RANCE,

Superintendent.

GraaIcGirlsBoJs

Totals

13

;

78848At? .14 1l 19

12 9 t5 13

;; t6

It t2 'fatalIt l2 lOtI l0 104

10t422

Thc cnr-ollurent in Citacles ? to 12 is highel thaD it has been

for some l'cars, atr(l lvill contiDtle to ilrclease_ Otl' largest classes

are in Cracles ?, B, 9. Gradtlating classcs rrltich gres' smaller inl9;i:i-10:Jg alc norv becomitrg larger. Tlris treDd is ii liDc withthc shift in eleDrentar.y aDd secorrdar-5 school enrollmeDts ihrough-out thc countly. 'l'wo scetions itr ail subjects hate bccn requireclin Gradcs 7 arld B. atxl t\vo scctiolrs of Crade I English The test-itlg ptoglam itr Gradcs ? antt 3 has beetr coDtinued as il1 PastIerts. ltr tlre lrigher gri(lcs thc Coopcratire 'lest Settice itr Et]g-lish, Languagc. Scicnce, llathcmalics nnd Histor')' has becn elr-tendcd. r\ statistical anah'sis and stlrlnars of all test data isat'ailablc in thc ofllcc {iles.

As a rcsult of a t\\,o -\.'ear stuciy of the lralking s'\'stcm iD'

usc in (ira(lcs 0 to t2, it $'as thougit advisnble, otr the r.econl-nendatioD of thc faculty. to in.ititute ccftaill cllanges. By vote0f thc School Comllrittcc, thc f{,llowlllg l'cgtllaliors irre rlo\Y rtliflcc{:

A, Excellenl; B, Coo(l; C. Arcragc; D. Llnsatisfaetor-\', Irtlss-

lngi !', l'ailulo. No clcdit. A sttttlent mrtst caLll l(j clcclits fot'Sradliltiotr, of \\4lich at least 12 ctedits shatl be at the level oI c

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n l,)""' ;):.llTll,:i,ciir'r{crr r,v rr;* u,,"ii,.,1'riiii;;il,l;:lli:ji;:,llli,il'**:I r. ch i\r iis ;;, ;ii:;i'. ;'"" "li ji; iiiiili:i

or higher. Not morc lhan one crcrt

;'1,'nhillri,'il;iiir'tril11#ll::'""iirilr'r*lD.D'r)cf of crc(rirs .r rr,is ,"*, ,"ilxu \lllii ;"':"J;[:i',:'i.il';gl?dtation. 'I'hc majorit-y of stu(a vc'agc. s,or.k *'tr ictr is at r rrc C;;;;:':;

"":i, i:":llTiT:j ;:,,i:

ii:ii:iI; iil'::i::t:i;,::i'i"T,li"i:; mlt :tii,",';"li:istudents \vho rvill bcDcfit fron thcr)o \\.a\. iDtuc^cu ,r,"

",n,,,rnr,i'oi

-r"'rin';::fi: ,;:Xi ;:l'lt; l:i]"ilas a wholc-

-.,^..1 rlflss. ivltlch crc(lit is tluc trlr'' Ftatrcis I\lolatt fot' nlltty

illi'.'Jl,iil;'.u.,'*,,1:: :fl:[',]i.lll,l:ii*"illlll' '.n(r scc'[rr i'rs

Ltl,l't^ii,il".'i"' 1"t' rr g otr t I he l)askctl)a I I cott.t'

"uo

ounn', "":y-'::-:::i,':l:,..";,'1".:il"li:.il:;,'Jl:':,,1:;"H:

ir ollr clnsscs slx llnltsclll)llolrs ^^rt^,,,,,,n-r rl'. o.rror'rl tol)lc

il ili ;ililid;i": ofiicc or litlrrcatiorr rrrrdo. tlc gcrrc.rl topic

li,lil',,1i,,-,i' i-' "'"lt:::lT^l:i:',:l::::,T,il,',,,',:"",11':"il::,,1ll:l

,,,",T:i..'11.'3:,,,""::,f::l'i:':j:.^1'li:: ,,.1,lre.inc caharane, Dis.

I':l"iii::i'i::#l':,:l::l:.i",: ::,ti :;i;;;;i,' ;;' u:t::l;:l:,',1;:1;,::l:""i,.::':..:.rr ,

rirrinrl. ,, ",,,-J"',,,,,."' "

'!l],i:"*1fl:I,, i:Srrpclvisot, it scct.ctil.iill,,^ ...,_, ,,, - Nns ilsstglod lo

lmt*,1; llll:1: i,:',i i i;ll';: iXtl F.",""f li iii'{jj

"','11::;,:11.":::,1:'1l,llld,f-e,",i or rr,c N. \'

^. n\.c hish

llilll ;:l:i,:1,'1,,::::.."1:11".*,r ,".i,i-' i,*'._'1,.,i ,";,,,iJ;,J';;j:il:

""'#,ll;:1"::,,1*'::...",.:lti'r;;;;;i ";;'i;;t;

iil"ll:i.'i;ij::icataiogrrirs, an(t r.r.rriue. rn"t. .t,,,t",ii ;,;;: ff ,'l;i,: lill1i,llil* : ;::.:'l'1..:l

thc .Natio_nat crc|icat r\bitit"r.,rcsrs artrnin_

lil"',llii,"l ?::::::ll:: irr.;\r,,1:. i\r'an ;;;;il';r1ll;'ti,,::;l,ill'l:::til:';ii;1,::Jl:::,::,ll l't i't:

*;i i:' st",'.g*,,,'l ""ii'i,,ji',nrisssmith,"n" ur"o u,",:o"i1,io,,;;, ;i;.;. ;i.il.,i;::,i[li, jj,llili;

, ,flJff:t:';i ;.:i'',.;l;tiiin u'u"i'in" ro. commu.itv attd school rtsc'

,",iJ: iii: il;,'Hl :;;ll;,lll,,Liliifii]l,lli \i:TL;"il:::lHl

hri#llnllll'l'H:ii:",:i:, j';iLif ,llitillii:iitl;

illi*,:".'* ;m:,"' L'r,'U:T'ffi il1.:i+"*',*,lli"lj'i,"J,i1illfl i"ll[,;il:i'l;' illi- i,].ii'i,li i n" **,,i'." "',riiitl",, ,rLJ"rrr" rill)its acquirc(l itr llc lo!vcr gfadcs'

Ore wcckly Period itr firades ? arlcl I has been deloted to

srf"it rir,*"iii,* rn thc highcr grades' similar '\\'or k is being

;;;ic;';,, i,,,lit""tlt itr cotrucctiou $'ith oul rlomc Econonrics'

iirp, 's""irr

Studics aDcl Science: cltsses- 'r$'cllt!-seven puPrls

are eulollecl ilr a DIiYing Cltlt), orgaiizcd ulrder. the lcconlllcndr_

lio| of 1hc Rceisttl' of \lotor Yclriclcs l)trl)ils cornlJlctilrg tlris

;;;'; ;l;.f";i"'iii' rvill bc esctrsctl Ir'orrr tlrc olal c\ar)rirratiorr

r"'hich is palt of thc proccrlur'e in secttt il'tg a drirer's license'

\\,irh thc npl,ointrt|crt ol rrtrsic slrpcr'\'isol nl*lft* Tlt]instluntctltirl oriti

"l,otal rr_ot k ltltl lcirclrillg thlcc (lal" \\'uelil)''

it has bccD possiblc lo csl)au(l orrl. ttrttsic ptogrant . ft* lfil::::

of cholts at.c ollct etl cach rvcek in Gl adcs I to 12 and t\\'o electlvc

classes in illusic Appr-cciatiolr alrd lheol'I are gI\:elt'

It is glarif.\'ing to lrc abtc to lel)ort tllat sist.j-lNo, I)llt)iisirl Clarlcs l0 ru lrl root tlr.' cltacl\\'ick Tcst lot ttlbclcltloils irs

arrangcrl by ttio ""tloot

nut-se. Of the sir PuPils r-eactillg-posi-tlr'elf none sho\r,ecl acli\'c s)'nrPtoms of the (liseasc aflcr X-rayand ctarlinatioD. I lecl tirar ihi; is dtle to the clicellcnt follow-tlp\otk rvlrich has bccn tlone itr tirc piEt icN years b! lhc schooldoctor. an(l Dl[.se.

sul)er'liscs the rvor.k-

Avard.

",,, r,","'":l :il, 11\,li':|,.t: lllll:' ll",t

Pravs'or r trrr \(.s r Jcins r e

li'i[*ji sr;r r;ii i:xiit]r?il i,'#TrT rii ilIlsc tllc Cot(lirAc Ficttl frrr.pr.acfi,,c ar)( grrDcs. Ci'ls, ,icl(l lockc\.arrt. stx-DtAD footbflll \\-ct.o tb.t|rll

llllH,;:nUll ;:;;;:i,,lirlllll";:,ll['lii.lil",ill"jT,:l'i:

r.t,rJ ;"ff "it"ii:,iilll"l':,lil' :r"i"''r

i r r('c a n(r a f rc' a;4,, ora r

"'"x,1' *lll,:. ;[ liil ;irt, iit {:tl' ffi ,,li: ] Iti iil

._l28_

Thc ot.gillizalion of a l(it|Eirr ocrobcI givos r)r.ornisc .r ,,,;:,:111^:-11-"lll

l'cachcl Associi,ljon

sr;,,t(ri,,g o,ru ,i,.,,,,,",,,* nr"ii,l'lli:";il:'';";;":li::*li:,lj]']:].,sccoll(lar.\'. For.sontc litnc. I lllv., fcit llle lcc(l lot.; "i;; ,I;:tiol hclwccn sclrool arul cornrnrrrrih.. tt," lir", ,,"i, ,"rr,",.,i

",i,li-listrilg rtrc.(lcsir.e.t r.ctirtiorrs!)il) s,ls.nrarlc I" tf,ii ",.g",,i)l,U.iiitn:rclivc r\iuD ti group. It is inr

rr,e s,'',,inci,,,c,, ,,'_,*ii *,.,,,,i; "ij1:i::ii:jl:$::.i:l

;ir,J:?,il:Iundilncltlill soeial fulccs iu lc corllllu)ill,,'n,,,1 ", ,i*,l.,,,lotinrc. onc of nr:rjor. tinrncial imporlanc.. v"i

"" "rt"ii "i r'""ilrrili:: li'.:"t*:,:1rt" "Ci!tcs, srrcir aslrcr.sonar *r"tiolrrrrirrr-_J ;,,1"rr"cri]otiol)s. I'hcse ch ractcristics

s,r)pries. or rou"r,iug ;,.o"u,iu,.;:%'Li ijlTtlil,il,:;:l; il1rneasutabl_v. ftonr tttc illlclligcnt appt.cciatiort s,hich $,ill f,;;l,,r,r(.toscr.. relationsllil) anlotrg teachcrs, pi||_etr1s, :rrt(i friends ui ii:e

Dur'iDg thc.r,car. a school bnDking In.ogranr $.as sot ul) jllcooperatron $,ith l)1.\.rnot r baDks in lvhicll appr.o._inratc!rl i]0oJ oul stu(lcnls irlt: l)irfticil)irting. i\lor.c tlrnrr !i,iOh i, ,,,,-,i..;,,.iilo lt)c acculiDt of .,Ut. pupils.

ITECOIITIBND.\1,IONS

, .l- ,l havc pleriousl). callcd attentiod to thc nceci for-rn of_ganizcd ph1'sical c(lncation plogr.anr. No ntcmbcr_ of orrr. siallis tlaincd for this trpL, of tror.kl and indced no leacher.tinre isa\'ailable_ ,l'ltet.e cxists n pl.o|outrcc( nec(l fol. cor.rcclilc lr,orkarlroDg nlar1.v oI oul. pui)ils, pal.ticularh, ilr poslt|1.c.

.___--.2- The ploblcrrr of car.ing for. coals and wraps allrrirg lhc\r'llllel nrorrths is slill ir\.aiting l sohttior. I belicr,lc thc arr"srtcr.

ll,ll b" f9:,r:t ontr. rr,,trcn toctils rrr.c llr.o\.r(tc(t to acconrnrort.tculosc pupils for $,honr tro hooks ar.c available.

_ J.. I.r'c(ori||rctrl tn l tltc iDadc(l||atc liglrting facjlrticj jnsevet l of oltr. IUonts llc collcctcd.

. . l.

.Urd:]. tlrc cxisting il.t.at)gcmcnl, rc high school build-:jl"*^i:""j:::.:l'].*"t,our.s s.cc}t! ofihc tt,,,o or ,o-o,.n.I'l,us s,,1..,.

ij"ij;,.,illll,]ll li *aliI'g (tifiicutrics, r\rr.. \\,ar.rrcr. is .un,p"r;",i,u rqasr s|lnu||flncousll. ttvo l.ooms of lnor.c rlran fort], l)ltpil-s itrl)oth Gr'fldcs 7 and 8- .Ad(litionol tin)c shoul(l bc pr.or.iilei so rl,arllte supervisor $'ill bc al)le to gir,,e mo|c i|(livi(luat pupil atten-

oi pupils.

trla! I exDl css to you and to thc School Comlnittee nry thnnks

for the cncouiagctncllt an(l cooperatioll \vllich has beelr gil'en me'

Respectfully submitted,

- RAYi{OND G. NIcCARTHY'

KINGSTON* SCITOOI, DEI'AIITiIIENTReeuesled

Brrdgel Expcniled ErDcndcd ExpeDdcdl0{0 t939 1938 193?

s2{.300-00 sz.l.5rr.9t s23.988.38 S23,825.871.300.00 1,210-00 I,150.00?.500.00 2,522.06 2..166.50 2,5?3.?C

2,132_50450.00

2,56.1.59

1,938.82

472.122.148.251,67t,.29,.n"1:

I,1.I6.952,516.25

2,092.66683.08300.00

1.938.82

rl32.t81,925.3?1,2t0.'I6

333.82..1,1.18.052.691.50

2.063.253?5.09

1,119.20t,688.50

t93{

s3,la0_00

625.50

2,.1.10.00 2.236.00 2,230.00 2,161.08

1160.00 399.19 4.16.72 459.?02.000.00 2.096.83 1.909.50 r,9r3.50

500.00 1,0.15.0.1 1.291.69 1.0t9.58. 283.t0 3l.L9l

560-00

1.212.00 1.213.93 1,910.00 1.215.602.:160.00 2.366-00 9,:t6?.00 S,5l?,05

1,876.8? 1.909.8.t 2,286.60

2.125.?2 2.115.63 :,090.02265.92 30i.?2 {96.7.I

: ,100.00

s10,011.50 s39,9s2.53 s30,890.?? S38.908..10Ortsidc Stntc .. r.00 27.12

REIIIBURSEI\{ENTSNhss- School FunO, Part rS:rl: -y {\rrd E\t)eDsc of Sur)t.Strte and Cit! Wtrrds\tocational tqducrtto[

1939 1938

s3..t.t0.00 s3.250.00?40.1? ?.10_t785'.l.Ol i40.142?t,ao r93.ao

1937

s3,250.00?.t0,1?836-22

31.64

1936

s3.500.00140.r't

1,036.00

r935

s3,500.00?{0.r?013_oiI

Pupils nnrolleclAvclagc Member.ship ..... .. ...Avet itgc Altcldancc ... ..Pcr' ccnt oI AttcndilDce ...

Glades l-6281271250

92.21

Grades ?12

20r191

t8695.8?

Girls Total?5 15033 61

l?5 382

69 152

352 ?.18

SCHOOL CENSUS

October l, lg39

GIadeI2345

18

l0lt12P, G.Unclad€d

TotaIs

SCHOOL MEIUBERSHIP

October 1, 1939

Year1939 1938 I93? t936 1935 193{ t933 l93Z t93l 1930 192940 37 42 43 5.r 5? 57 60 62 57 5r38 40 38 5l 59 45 58 53 56 46 .163a 42 4S 5? 54 60 55 5? 5l 48 .l.t45 50 52 47 5t 47 53 43 45 .13 {949 54 5t 50 {4 39 3? 48 J7 47 {860 53 48 {3 3? 35 40 39 41 53

'846 5l 45 36 35 3l .11 36 5? 5{ 355l 42 36 32 27 32 g3 41 44 27 rA32 35 35 33 33 24 38 43 35 45 3936 31 26 2S 24 34 36 30 38 .to t?25 rg 22 t8 29 33 24 37. 35 ti 292l l9 r8 26 29 l8 33 33 t8 2'I 232 ..

r9 16

,{81 4?3 483 481 {92 491 505 520 514 502 ,t87

Cecelia BouclrarrlAmina Cabral\Villiant LarvranceJosephiuc FinncyJune llezlittGeraldine HigginsAnna tsalekjianNicholas \rer.nazzaroBeverlJr BakerJane Chardler.Nolman BouchardEdgar KeeneHcnry Kellyllario Vernazzaro

Alice BradtordHarriet Br.iggsCharles }hlDter-Doris Chandler

l{arie ContelliRobert CalkinRobcrt DuntrBeD IaDnucci

Laula BeneaMaiie IuahlerLots iilolDDorolhy WalshSylvia lvallerRa\rh Santaro\Valner TisonAltoll Boryhcsarilltallen BrooksI\'Ianual LopeslVilliam SantaroLucile TisonAlbert naimoDdi

Ethc'l Finnc.r'Gcorge EalekjialEds'ard \lrhitley

Ilichar(l Kt.ueger.CluistiaD LopesRobclt ZiDsius\ralcrie l(rueger.

PUPILS NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDYSeptember, 1938 to June, 19J9

High Sclool

KINCSTON I]IGH SCHOOL

Class ol 1939

C Rr\DUr\TlOr\ EXERCISES

WeclDcsday Evenitrg, JuDe Fourtcenlh

Ninctccrl IItrll(lt cd Thirty'trinc

irt Eight orclock

Rced ConlmurrilY Buil(ling

l<ingstott, l'[assachusclts

ADr\MS PRIZES

RaJmoDd NIeTIY

Lcslic NlaglathlitrEarle Cavicchi\Villialr LawlanceFred Loring

\VASIIINGTON AND I'Rr\NI{LIN N'IEDAL

for excellence in the stu(ly of Unitcd Slates llistoty,a\Yalded lq:

Cecelia Bouchald

R. GOOD CI'IIZENSHIP trIEDAL, A*'axlecl to

IrIarY SmitL

CIass l{otlo: Best CoDtrol is Self Cortlol

Class Colols: Nile Green aud Sih'er

Leella BlooksAmina Cabl al

-Nlary IvlarkCoeli Tarantitro'rl'Iarie Nlahler

IlIapIe Aueiue

GRADUATING CLASS

.Iune 14, 1939

+Cecelia trIary Bouch.r'd+Leetla Estcllc Brooks ..Anrina SrrsanDa Cabt.alnobclt N [gle Cro|linNcisoD r\lcu.itt Fcr.rellIlobcrt Lcon l.onlaincPr-i|lro John Garuti, Jr.

+Nanc.v Jc n llat.(ly+lld$ar'(l lle nr.-\' LilFlcur.'l'honras Ilichartl i\la1Ila.t mon(l Burton tr'lert.f

Lorisc Iloland Sassi+i\'Iary Helen SmithAnita Clarkc StegmaierUIbel. Francis faraDtino

" Honol. (;roup

JohD,\rllrur lll'll

. CcDeralCenerai

. GcncralCollegeCollege

GcneralGcDelal

ComDlerctslCotnnrereiai. Gcn€fal

Cencral

CollegeCeneraiCenemlGcneral

To eilhcr of the Constables of [he Tov-il of KiDgstoD:

l the nirmc of fhc Conlmonwealth )oll arc leqtlired to noiif\'

"",' ,.-" flo inhabitants oI said town lvlro ate qualified lo rotc

i"L,"" "n"i* to meet at the TOWN HOUSE on

Salurclay, the Second Day ol March Next' 1940

for thc folloNillg PurPoses, viz:

Arl. l. To choose alt tlecessa|.y Torvn Office|s' the follo\\ il)g

01fi""* ur" to-be chosen on one ballot-\'iz: A N'lodelator', threc

;;i;;;tt;tt, "'l'rcasurcr,

a collector of rases' a To\vn clcrk t\\'olor"fofrf"t, o t."" fVarden, tluee members of the Boar-d of Public

it'"tt-", ntt fo. o.," year'. ODe Assessor, olre nembel of the.Scltool

Committcc, t$'o Trustecs of the Public Liblary, two mernDcrs ot

the Playgrcund Commission, one \Vater Commissioncr' all fol'

three ycars.

Art.2. At the close of the Election an(l aftel the arrnouncc-

ment of the results of the election; the meeting rvill stand ad-

journed rntil SATURDAY, the NIN-TII day of N'IARCH follow-ing, at l:30 P.l{. at the REED CONII{UNITY BUILDING rvhen

such olficcts as are to be nomilated flom the floor lvill be chosen'

,/\tt.3. To hear aud act upon the lepolt of Torvn OfEcers'

Aft. '1. To see if the tos'n rvill vote to fix the salaries olelected omcers.

Art.5. To raise and applopriate such sums of money as maybe necessary to defi.ay torvn chargcs.

Alt. 6. To see if the toli'n will vote to arthotize the towtrtreasu|er, rvith tlie approval of the Selectmen, to bor-torv money

Collcge

_l38.-

flonr.tinrc to tjnlc itr nltticil) tion of thc t.clcDue of lltc li|lalcialJ'car. begiDDiDg Ja[uary I, l9{0, aro'. pa'ibrc,rit I'i,, ouo r;r", ;;i'il:j;'jr; ilr"til: ::l::l ::'::iili'}; 3:..-.'ff '1,:'J,,':,i'"jl

:': ;i"[T ":'"""n.

ou o 1 to.'; ;;;;:]' :;At.l. 7. To sco if tlre torvn r(,ill votc lo t.aisc i[l(l nDt)r.rrn.i",^il sunr of lron(..\' $itlr i\,lrich to lcqrrir.c tr.v p,,."f,ur"'-iri. .',,,illbt crrirtcll (lorn;ri. un(lcr.Clrapter ilt or tfi" L",,","|-r_"*,.- ,lrl,lr_ ., ;t l)it.cct or llilt.ccls of larrcl orr tr,lrich to er.ect

^ f,rrik;i,,g flbc rrscd for' school purposes_

Art. 8. ltr see if llrc to\r,rr r,,,ill votc to raise an(l appropr.iatca sum of Inole-\, to make neccssary repail.s to."houl lror,a;,. _"'_

Art.9- 'Io sce if the to$,rr lr,ill-r.aise and apProPriate Sli0.00for.thc lurchase of a lot of ian(|. (lesignntc(l ,is l,oi lZ. al""t-ion tle Assessol.s'Dtap of thc Totvl of i{ingston, ",r; ;;;;;,;thc lliglr.$'a-y Dcpar.tment Ihilding on Dvc-.glccn Str..i JclI ii,"usc oI tllc llighwal, Deparlment.

Ar.t_ j0, To scc if rc [os,n \vill votc to l?ise and approprjatca sun of monc-v for. the ,naitrtelnncc of \\rapping ni^ai."f,il;lil,'i.,i: ll:.'l"',l ::t':::l:1,,.-,;,]',;:i,: ; ln:i; l** ;1,; liarr]. aclioD l.elfllivc lllct.cto-

Art. ll. To see if lhe to$,Dp,.iate s4e5.00,.,,,,",.""""',r,""",,pili1".iiJi l':,J::", liij ,iilii:i:l;li:,11.",'"r

in lg3e for .upaiis to rhe dam ar thc puDuit)g

"...,,r):,,'r. To scc i[ rc lotvrr s,ill t,ote ral irl cxtclsion ofJllltllr's Litt)c.i|| a \'csl(.r.h,(lit.cctiotl, on lil (l Dor!, owtlc{i l)r,thr,torvrr nn(t under. 1he juris(lictior of u," Iirnt.;- a;;;l.s,sio;;i;.;;a(ccptc(l as a torvn rvay as laid o

llr:l j,ri,lslji:'i, iiu "i.,,11i",,.*,#;i,'3,""fl T,,,^.?.:,,x1".:

__. O.1. ,:i To scc if ihe lo$,r rvill volc llrat an cxtct)sion ofn^enlcd)'lloa(l and a rva5. norv krrorvrr as gr.aulcckcr A!,enltc

:1"_::::tlt*t.* a tolvr way ns laid orrt fry tf," Sofo"i,no,,, n 1,i",,Inercol ltaving becn filcd with le ,l,oryll Clcrk irr accor<lancc

i5situated'

r,r t5 To sec if the lorvtt rvill votc that thc Na)' knowll

,.pi"" Sit"oL il thc Rockl'Nook Point scction bc acccpted as a

;":;;; "r lai(l out by tlrc Sclectmclt, a plair thclcof havirrg

i'*r ni",'i "r,rt thc To\('n Clerk itt accoxlancc *'ilh tltc Getrct al

Unr, r"a "pp.op.i"tc for lhe conslruction and taking thcleof'

Art. fO. To see if thc lo$'n \\'ill vote that thc lvay kuorvn

,,Off E""rg."ot, Strect be accepted as a torvn rvay as laid oul

il itr" s"t""i-"n, n ptan thereof having been filed rvith the To\t'n

Cj.rk in u""o..io,,"" with the GeDeral Latvs, antl applopriate for'

lhe constrlrction and laking thcreof'

Art. l?. To see if the to$'n $'ill votc to r'aise alrd appropl'iirte

li.e sum of $i00.00 for thc cst l)lishlncnt all(l nrailllcnallcc oI a'

lrct berl iD the Contagious \Yard of thc Jordan Hospital lor the

care anrl trcatment of llersons celtifiecl by the Selectmen to be

residents of the totr'tr an(l rtDable to pay fo!'such care and treat-ment in aicordance \!,ith Scctiotr ?4, Chapter lll of the Gerreral

Art. 18. To see if the town \fill vote to sell the plesentPoliee automobile al ptivate salc. (By-Las" Sectiou 6, Article B) '

Art. lg. To sec iI the towll will vote to transler $1'11330being the balirncc rci1aitring in the appropriation for- lafing anextension of $,alel nrains on Penrbr'okc Stlcet to lhe aPploplla-iiol made for \\.orks Progtess AdDinistlalion.

AIt 20. To see if thc to\\'n Nill votc to Iaise and apl)r'oPllatc: fi80.00 to satisfy the nor-lgage on plopelt5' of the ToNn of liing-

slon ktro$'tr as the August Adderson pfoperty.Art. 21. To see ii thc tos'u *'ill votc to lransfer bJ'deed oI'

lease to the KiDgstoD Civic Association a certaiD parcel of landIinoNn as thc Rocky Nook llosc House plopcrty \t'ith a flolltagc0Ji0 fecl on l\laiD Strcct logctllcl Nith the btlildings llrclcort atl(llhat lhe Selcctmen bc autSorizcd to csccute tlle neccssnl y instt tl-|llents of corvcyaDce.

T-t----.--.'.. ]-'-::i,-r.,.:::.- .:.

1.:-: . t': ..

. Art. 2J. To scc if the lorvrr rvill appoint I conrmittcc hdccirle on the advisabitity of tcquil.ing a town forcst.Art- 24. To see if thc to\\r ,\r,ishes to take an.y action $,illlicgar.d to zoning.

.Art. 2i. To scc if thc tolvn will lotc to amcncl r\r.ticlc Sctcn.

l;";l;t,"" town BJ-Laws as a(tol)rc(t at rc

",,r""1 .r",, "i."ii,leAl.t. 26. 'lo scc if llrc lorvrr \r,ill \.otc lhat lhe follorvirrg ao_l,r'ol,r'i:ttiol

-lralanccs bc closcd out to slrrpllts ,"r,",,un, "o ",,

,Ambulancc EquipncDt l;I.50S'tpprcssiol of trIoths_Ncw llosc 23;Crc\,e Strcct Culvert 3.20

Art. 22. To sce if rc to$,n \i,ill yotc to sell thc prcsent\\'alcr. Dcpar.tnlcll 'fnrck at plirntc "n1".

(8.r,. L"r,,, i";i;o;;,Al.ticle 8.)

-.To tmDsact aDy othcr business that ntay lcgail.\, coIr]e bcforesaid nrecting.

.,. _ J,1" UoJ,r rviil bc, olcnccl at 6:tb o,ctock A. N. on Sarrrr(la!ttre zn(t, an(l mry l)c closcd at J:00 o,clock p. tV., and if," "Ai",,,.""inrcct irg rvill bc opcncd at f ::iO o,cloc$ p. M. ;;;,#;'ilffi:

.-_..1ttU t.ou nr'c r.c(lLtilc(l to scr.\,c_this lvar.ratlt by l)ostilrg at-

;::::'r;t"* thcrcor sc*ctr (l*J's at lcast bcfo.c trr.'rirnc of-sri,r

,,^,_l_"::t fail Dot. ||d rnakc r.etrrr.n of {his tvarr.anl \vilh }_ouroorngs thct.eot) at rc timc anrl placc of said mceting.Givcn under our-hancls this 6th day of February, lgl0.A true Copy. Attest:

are listed belorv.

' Forest Fire Depattment' ' lnsurance of tr'lttnicipal Builclirgs . . - '

Ttcastrlcr atrd CollectorFirc DcpartrnentRoa(l }{aclrineryTelephoneSnorv Remotal

$513.3060.0025.75

341.45530.00

64.00225.00150.0025.0048.65

$2,400.00

$1,983.35

Constable.

Balance $416.65

lhe Finance Comnrittee has lound it neither necessaly nor aq-

Due to the splenclitl cooperatioll and tlre economical vie$'-, point adopted by ail the departmerrts itr their requests for 1940,

risablc to recommen(l anl' sizable leductions fiom the budgetssubmittcd. Ilr formilrg this opilrion thc Conrnrittee gave tlue. colr'sideration lo the mocLln dematrds for service lvhich are placed

. upo! thc yarious depattments by the taspayers'

With !.eferencc to thc l\rarr.annot fa'o. the lot of tancl t,,',ol' ,,n"t*l.tt1'.ll',on

Articlc ?- \'e do

rhal. a praD.ror a r,"ir.ii,,,e "r,,,r,i'a"""."fjil'r9ii'J"fi.'T"X"i.l Tlgard to A!.ticlcs tJ, l5 an(t l6 rve fcct ttrat tf* i,,.i"#i" l,oi,_rynlailrtenance costs lhal woltl(l rcslrll from f.*orofrl" o"lior"la

""rtcoDsistcnt tvith the necessity fo. accepting these rva1,s.Usitrg thc availaLle figtrr.es \r,c csi.intatc rc lari t.itlc for.thcconrng -veirr to be itr rc rrcighbor.ltoorl of S2J.00, if rc a""o,nn,"n-datiols of lhc Financo Cotrrr-nittcc ar.c lollorr,,crl.

-,, lve lhark J ou for }our. support i|l rc pflst an(l trust that .rouwill fin(l our r.ccommcnrlaliorrs srrllicientl.r; acccptabl" o. i;,;;lanr your contiDucd favor.

Respectfuily submittecl,

TTIONIAS r'. CAV.,\NAUCH,1VALTEN R. DAVIS,FRANK A. RANDALL,cr\RL REIDENBACI{, JR.,IIREDERICI( J. IVAREHAI,I,RICHARD J. O'BRIEN,GUSTAVO GUIDABONI,JOHN L. GALLERANI, Secretar.y.CHARLES J. DRURy, Chairnran.

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BUDGET I94O

rnro lc:ir

521.00 S:15.00

. 1,250.00 l.l?9.351.6?5.00 l,?20.90

50.002,225-00

.ts.06

2,21.t.52

s?5.001,225.00r,'l:r0.00

45.002.150.00

150.00126,00

1,550.0030[.50600.00

10.001,200.00

r5.6.1

s3,G80.008.10.00

50.00

505.00r25-0050.00

2,21t0.0019.00

300.001,000.00

595.00?5.0050.00

2,2.r0.0019.00

300.00500.00

:.10.1.00 2,163.1:l:0.00 ?3.-15

r.550.00 l.5.lr.?3300.00 200.65356.89 5l?.1.I10.00 ?.00

1.100-00 l.ll5.6'l

s2.005.00 s2,891.83

50-00 32.00

tJ5O.o0 t,.ll l.l0

16.l?.

18.

10.20.21.22.23-

300.00 290-?8?00,00 rj26.05

IIIIDGET lg{0-Coutirlrrcd

2{.25-26.

28.

30.31.32:

t039395.32016.,15

Itcpnirs (Fmnr

30.00 -2,130.00 2.101.?9r.605.00 858.69,100.00 ,t00.00

tac.trcsrcd Rccohnrcnd.dl9l0 l9l0675.00 500,00

r.0.t0.00 ?00.00500.00 none285.00 rlone350.00 2;0.0025.00 25.00

r,225.00 1,225.00?00.00 200.00.100.00 400_00

5t3.3266ri.68r50-00

2.500.009.400.00

s100.00s2.6??.00

150.0025.0050.00

200.00t00.003?5.00.100.00

?00.00?,180.053,000.00

500.00

1039.100.00

016..15

s6.100.00

1.s88.01

100.00'.:,5.18.05?.?50.00

a0_00

t.2'ta.93

.1..t.t 89.5't8.65:r.736.83

.t0_00

sr.5?5.00 sl,5?1.8r s1,3.t0.00. _ 132.50150.00 150.00 150.0025.00 25,00 50.00.100.00 .100.00 300.00

s5,358.2S 55,5?0.00

sr.:oo.oo sr.tii!6-rc15.:too-oo r:1,o53.rr

25.002.t?5.00 r.a:la.?s

?5.00 2.00r0.!r'15.00 15,029.81

l,?50.00 t,?'lLl.5?

{8:.lo i8:.16

s,|0,000-00 s30.002.45

500.00 150.80

1.292.8n 1,181.38

s2.500.00 s?,110.0t

1'5.00 :.:8.42

100.00 l?0.88200.00 198.58

100.00 100.00

400.00 390 5,1

ri00.00 :)53.30

725.00 ?l:.:.'l I

|0-0tar 08 G.0!6.03

9..100.00 1,983.35a'

;.,"-

r. : !

BIIDGET, 1940-Conttinueil

Erqq^dcd Requer€d R€cohh.ldedr9t0

95,525.00 95,700.00??5.00 ?50-001?5.00 non15.00 none$2.12 rione60.00 ,60.00

$r2s.00 9125.00

e'#e99999999H38

TOWN.WARRANT

Art. 4. To see if the to$'n $'ill vote to fix the salaries of

elected officers'

$e lccommend that un<lcr Article 4 the Salalies for. the

rl€ctcd omcers shall bc fixcd as follorvs:

lloderatorTo$n ClerkTrcasurcrCollector . ,

Chairman of SelectmenOther Selectmen, each

Chairman of Board of Health

Other Ir{embers of Board of Health' each

Chairman Board of Public \\'clfarcOlher l'Iembers of Public \Vclfare' oach

Chailman Board of Assessors

$25.00125.00

540.00660.00250.00125.00

1t0.0025.00

350.00100.00

?00.002,0.00

50.00

Art ? To scc if thc io\rn r!'ill vote to raise and approp-llare

a sum of moncy with which to acqrrirc bv pLlrchase or' [o talic oy

trnincnt domain undcr chaptcr ?9 of thc denelal Lass j":t EO'.I

il;;;;;;;;;;;;iia,,,l o,, .,','t'i"t' to erect a buildi'g to be used

Ior school prlrposes,

Othcr Assessors, each\ltater Commissioners each

\l'e rccommctrcl Ai'ticle ? ollght not to pass-

Alt.9- To scc iI tlrc to\r'n will t.nisc an(i opt)r.opr.inlc Sl500nfor. llre pur.clrasc of a lot of lanrl ricsignntccl as Lot 42, Block 6 ""lltc r\sscssots'rnitl) of llrc'loti'n of l<ingstDD, anrl atljace t to tt.llighN'aI Dcpirllnr<.rrt lJrrildirrg orr U\.cliLlcctr St,nct fo, thc r,.n oithc. Iligh\\'ty l)cpartnrcllt-

\\rc reconlDrcn(l Ar.ticlc I) otrght to pirss wi r an appr.opr.iationDot cscee(ling S150-00.

AIt. 10. 'l'o sce if the lo\yn K,ill r.otc to r.aisc aDd itpplopr.iatea surn of rnonev fot.the lnititrlcltalcc of \\rappin4 lload, said nrrnrevlo bc rrserl iD coDnocliot| Nillt ir .\' rnorrcJ. rvlrich nrav bn lrllottcrlb.v tltr,slnt(. or colr t\'. or l)otlt. fot. lllis Int|.l)osc, ol. tilkc itn\ ictionrclalivc {hcreto-

\\'e rcconrnleD(l r\rticlc'10 oullht to l)irss.

rrt li To sce if thc to$'I \r'ill votc that tlre wa)'krro$n as

ph.:;i; ;;i i n t r'" n* rv I: lI_, :.:l:, "':ij :i" :,".":ii:ll:1 ;:"1ilH il;;: i;ai ;," bv I hc sclcctnren a plan thcl cof ha*ing. bcen

:l:]i*"'u il" Torvn Clc'k in accot clance *ith the Genel al La\\'s'

:ff;;;;il,; for the constructiorr atr(l takins tlc'eor'

\Ye reeommend Articlc 15 ought not to pass'

r\rt. 16. To sec if thc town \\'ill rote that thc N'aJ' knoND as

OffErcrglccn Sttect, bc acccptc'l as a to\!n wa) irs laid out b)'-the

*il;;;;,, a plan tltcreof lravirrg bcen filc<l rvith thc Torvtr Clcrk

;t;;;;;;;;"; rvith the Generai Larvs' ancl app.opriate fo. the

construction and taking tlrercof'

\\re rccomnrenrl that Articlc 16 ought not to pass'

Art. l?. To see if thc tolrn \Yill lote to l?isc and approPliate

, ff,"*rn "ii"Oo.O0

for the establishment and rnaintenance or a lree

il"; i;.'a;"*cious Narcl of the Jotdan Hospitrrl f:'lt:: :::,"il ;;*i;;i ;ip"rsons celtific(l bv [hc selectrnen '':

o: t:"];

dents of the torvtr anrl llnablc lo p:ry for such care and tLealmenl

il#.;il;'il""ii"" z'r' cl'aptc' I I I or the Gonet al Larts'

\Ve lecomnend Article l? ought to pass \\'ith an appropriation

not cxcceding $i00.00.

. r\r't. lB. To sce if lhe to\\ n $'ill vote to sell the present Police

' .u,o,rlJiro o,-p.i.,'ot" "ot". (Br-La$" section 6' Atticle B) '

We rccommcnd Articlc lB ought to Pass'

AIt. 19. To sce it tlre town \i'ill vote to traDsfer- $1'113'30 be-

hs ;;J;i;";';;ni"iug i" tr'" app'op'iation f or' la..ing. ox,o'\'

tcision of s'atcl maitrs ott Pcnrlxokc StrQct to thc aPploPttatton

Article 14 ought not lo }assi

5495.00 tornccting in

Art- 1l- 'l'o scc if thc tolt'D $.t_ll lotc to raisc an(l apptopt-ialciDclcasr lhc applopr.iation r]r:r(le at lhe Drrual lo\vn1939 fol lePairs to the d:rm at thc putDpiDg statioD.

\lfe lcconDretr(l .{rticic I I ought to pilss with aD appropt,iationnot exceeding S49i.00.

AIt. 12- 'I'o scc if lhc iorvrr rvill \.ote that an cxtensioll oiSnrith! L:rtre in a \'cstcrl,\. dir.ection on ;n,,.1 n611. 611.ned bl thetoNn aIl(l r|DdcI the jurts(ljctiorr of the \\ratcr.Connrissioncr.s, beaccel)te(l'as a tot!'D \.a-\. as laid out bJ. thc, Sclectmcn, a planthercof batiDg bccl fllcd \,,.ith thr,'lirNtl CIcrk in accordance rviththe Gcne)al Larr's.

\\,c l-ecotDDreDd Articlc l2 orrght to pai-s.

,Art- l:i. '1'o sco if thc to\r,,d rvill totc that nn cstcnsion olKcnDc(h'Roa(l, ln(l a \\.iry rlolv kllorrn as Bl'ituDccker Avcnuc, bcaccel)tcd as a 1o\r'r1 \r.:r\' as lai(l out bv thc SclccttneD, n plnn thcre-of lravittg bccl filcd ryith thc'torv1 Clcr.k in accor.clancc sith lhcGcttctal l,as's. nnrl appropliatc fot. lltc colstt.uction an(l lilkingilral.oof.

\\ro !ccon)tncI(l thai Ar.ticlc I:l oltgllt Dot to l.,ass.

:- 'lnaclq

fol Works Plogl ess Administration'

\Vc rccomnrcnd ,\r'ticle l9 ouglrt to pass'

Ar1. 20. To sce iI thc torvn rvill votc to raise and aDDrobri.r.9?80.00 to satisfy thc nror.tgagc on property. of the to,",i

"f fii.gr.ton knorvn rs the Atrgust Anderson property.

We rccomnrend Article 20 ouglrt Dot to pass.

Art. 21. To scc if thc to\\,[ \r,ill lote to transfer by dccd orlease to thc KingstoD CiYic AssociatioD a cer.tain parccl of tandkDo\\'n as thc Rocky Nook Ilosc Hortsc propcrtl,rvi r a fr.onlaooof fiftl' fcet orr l\lain Stlcct, togethcr rvi r thc builclings thclcJnand that thc SelcctmeD be authorized lo execirle the Deccssarvirrslrumcnrs of convo\'ance.

We reconmcncl rlrticlc 2l ought to pass.

Art.22- ?o sce if it is the setiment of lhe torvD that thc gas-oline stations in Ki|gston be limilcd to re p;esent lumber in-theintercsts of public sitfetv, colrvcnience aDd Deccssity.

\\te rccomnrend Articlc 22 ought to pass.

AIt.23. To sce if the to$,n \\,ill appoint a committee to decideon lhe advisability of acquir.ilg a town forcst.

\\'e recommcnd Articlc 2J orrght to pass.

Arl. 24. To scc if thc [o\.tr Nisltcs to takc a ), action r{ithregard to zoning.

\Vc tccoDmeDd Arlicle 24 oughl to pass.

Art. 25. To see if the torvD will vote to ametrd Article ScreD-teen of tlre to\r'r By-Latvs as a(lopted at tlrc anuual town meelingin 1937.

\Ve recommend Articlc 2b ought to pass.

Art. 26. To scc iI thc totvNill t,otc thot lhe folloNilrg appro-prialion balances bc closed out lo srirplus rcvqrue:

Ambulancc EquipmcnlSuppression of Moths_Nerv Hose;, ,,.. , , , . 2.18Clovc Strect Culvct.l ..... i.Z0

lve rccommcnd Articlc 26 ougltt to pass.

WALTER R. DAVIS,CARL REIDENBACH, JR..THOJ\'IAS F.]CA\'ANAUGH,FRANK A. RANDALL,CUSTAVO CUID,A.BONI'RICHARD W. O:BRIEN,FREDERICI{ J. 1\TAREHAIVI 'JOHN L. G.{LLER.{I\I; SectetaryCHARLES J. DRURY. Chairman'

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List of Jurors

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