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REPORTS OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Eastham
FOR THE YEAR
1947
OF EAST
TOWN
M
IN
1651.
Annual Town Meeting in the Town Hall - February 16, 1948
Election of Officers February 17, 1948
REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
Town of Eastham
FOR THE YEAR
1947
OF EAS
TOWN
M
HUSET 1629
651.
Annual Town Meeting in the Town Hall - February 16, 1948
Election of Officers
February 17, 1948
RÉF 976.4 EAS 19915 Locked Cabinet
Printed on Cape Cod At THE PATRIOT PRESS F. B. & F. P. Goss Hyannis, Mass.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1947
Selectmen, Board of Health, Registrars of Voters
Maurice W. Wiley, Chairman George Howard Luther P. Smith
Term expires 1949 Term expires 1950
Term expires 1948
Board of Assessors
Luther P. Smith, Chairman
Maurice W. Wiley George Howard
Term expires 1948 Term expires 1949 Term expires 1950
Board of Welfare
George Howard, Chairman
Term expires 1950
Maurice W. Wiley
Term expires 1949
Luther P. Smith
Term expires 1948
Town Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Collector and Registrar of Voters
Leslie E. Chase Term expires 1948
Highway Surveyor
Nathan A. Nickerson Term expires 1948
Trustees of the Public Library
Otto E. Nickerson, Chairman
Helen G. Clark Minnie W. Brewer
Term expires 1949 Term expires 1950 Term expires 1948
Moderator
Ralph A. Chase
Term expires 1948
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Planning Board
Winford L. Schofield Lewis W. Collins Carl H. Handel Herman A. Dill Robert L. Deschamps
Term expires 1952
Term expires 1951
Term expires 1950
Term expires 1949
Term expires 1948
School Committee
Katherine A. Moore, Chairman
Elizabeth F. Collins, Secretary James K. B. Adamson
Term expires 1948 Term expires 1950 Term expires 1949
Constable
Harvey T. Moore
Term Expires 1948
Tree Warden
Elmer W. Lloyd
Term expires 1948
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Town Accountant Isabelle Brackett
Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering Harry W. Collins
Moth Superintendent Elmer W. Lloyd
Pound Keeper Harry W. Collins
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Adin L. Gill
Field Drivers Nathan E. Clark Horace C. Moore
Custodian of Town Dump Antone P. Escobar
Forest Fire Warden Nathan A. Nickerson
Fire Chief Nathan A. Nickerson
Burial Agent Herbert D. Nickerson
Sealer of Weights and Measures Stanley M. Walker
Chief of Police Maurice W. Wiley
Police Walter A. Nickerson, Deputy Chief
Horace A. Moore
Alfred O. Stowell
Leslie E. Chase Charles S. Whiting
Winfred J. Knowles
Sanitary and Milk Inspectors
George F. Crocker Ernest C. Eldredge, Assistant
Inspector of Wires
Maurice A. Moore Frank A. Fuller
Special Agent Board of Health Dr. Fred L. Moore
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LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with Section 4, Chapter 234, of the General Laws.
Name
Occupation
Residence
Andrew C. Merrill
Piano Tuner
Eastham
James Schofied
Surveyor
Eastham
Herman A. Dill
Garage Owner
Eastham
Clyde L. Becker
Foreman
South Eastham
Eugene S. Zack
Retired
North Eastham
Henry J. McCone
Machinist
North Eastham
Frank B. Lincoln
Retired
South Eastham
MAURICE W. WILEY
GEORGE HOWARD
LUTHER P. SMITH
Selectmen of Eastham
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Assessors' Report
Comparative Figures
Valuation of Town January 1,
1946
1947
Real Estate, Land
$404,560.00
$446,670.00
Real Estate Buildings
969,410.00
1,167,750.00
Personal Estate
152,070.00
176,540.00
Real Estate, Land-Dec. Assessment
9,800.00
2,620.00
$1,535,840.00 $1,793,580.00
Taxes Assessed to December 31,
1946
1947 $43,589.34
Levied on Real Estate
$37,097.00
Levied on Personal Estate
4,105.00
4,766.58
Levied on Polls
428.00
470.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,067.53
1,992.64
Dec. Assessment
264.60
78.30
Rate of Taxation
27.00
27.00
Number of Polls Assessed
210
235
Number of Horses Assessed
5
3
Number of Cows Assessed
27
32
Number of Neat Cattle other than Cows Assessed
5
6
Number of Swine Assessed
1
0
Number of Fowl Assessed
1,413
1,680
Number of Goats Assessed
9
17
Acres of Land Assessed
6,921
7,157.17
Respectfully submitted,
LUTHER P. SMITH, Chairman GEORGE HOWARD, MAURICE W. WILEY,
Board of Assessors
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS -EASTHAM 1947 RECAPITULATION
Figures Used in
Fixing Tax Rate :
A. CITY OR TOWN: Include all appropriations voted since 1936 Tax Rate was fixed, G. L. Chap. 59, 23, 25) 1. Total appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by Taxation, Chap. 41, 15A $65,619.91
2. Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds: a. In 1947
$21,350.00
B. STATE TAX AND ASSESSMENTS:
1. State Tax ...
$1,150.00
2. State Parks and Reservation
81.54
3. Cape Cod Mosquito Control (Barnstable County Only)
547.76
4. State Audit of Municipal Accounts ...
340.03
2,119.33
C. COUNTY: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS:
1. County Tax
6,651.36
Overlay of Present Year
1,386.21
Gross amount to be raised
$97,134.76
E.
F. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUND:
1. Income Tax
$3,926.28
2. Corporation Taxes
2,068.55
3. Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
1,021.12
4. Licenses
500.50
5. Fines (Library)
10.00
6. Gasoline Tax under Acts of 1943
.
.....
..... ........
3,045.82
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7. Charities (Other than Fed. Grants for ADC. 2,000.00
8. Old Age Assistance (Other than Fed. Gr.)
5,000.00
9. Health .......... ...
150.00
10. Veterans' Benefits
400.00
11. Old Age Tax Meals, Chap. 64B, 10 G. L.
362.50
12. Schools, State and Boston
......
5,500.00
13. Interest on Taxes ... .
185.00
14. Inspection of Animals
20.00
15. Reimbursement A/C State owned land 7.96
16. County Dog Officer
24.00
17. Amounts voted be taken from available funds 21,350.00
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS 48,308.84
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G. Net amount to be raised by taxation on polls and property
$48,825.92
H. Number of Polls: 235 at $2.00 each Poll Tax ...
$470.00
J. Total Valuation. Personal Property $ 1,765.40(Tax Rate 4,766.58
K. Real Estate 16,144.20 $27.00) ...
43,589.34
...
K.
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $48,825.92
Report of Sales of Tax Possession Land
In the past year quite a few lots have been sold as the table shows. Many of these buyers intend to build as soon as conditions will permit.
In the Nauset Lighthouse area the lots are very small and sales are not made until there are two or more lots together, on single lots the adjoining owner is urged to buy for the protection of all.
In these tranactions there is not only a profit realized, but lots are being returned and included in taxable property.
There are still some lots to be sold which were staked from this year's appropriation.
Sale No.
Costs
Gain
Loss
Price
Acres
1.
$ 58.90
$ 61.10
$120.00
.6
2.
95.98
154.02
250.00
.6
3.
43.01
156.99
200.00
.4
4.
43.00
107.00
150.00
.2
5.
20.84
4.16
25.00
8.2
6.
36.38
113.62
150.00
.4
7.
65.03
234.97
300.00
.7
8.
19.15
130.85
150.00
.2
9.
26.89
73.11
100.00
.2
10.
115.62
159.38
275.00
1.1
11.
50.84
149.16
200.00
.5
12
25.06
74.94
100.00
.2
13.
8.86
16.14
25.00
.5
14.
12.61
87.39
100.00
.2
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Sale No.
Costs
Gain
Loss
Price
Acres
15.
30.23
119.77
150.00
.4
$652.40
$1,642.60
$2,295.00
14.40
699.33 Expenses taken from 1947 appropriation
$943.27 Profit
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE W. WILEY,
GEORGE HOWARD,
LUTHER P. SMITH,
Board of Selectmen
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Report of Town Treasurer
Receipts
January 1. 1947 in Treasury
$ 26,917.20
Receipts to December 31, 1947
117,730.28
$144.647.48
Payments
Warrants-Vouchers No. 1 to 1,212
$113,600.20
December 31, 1947 on deposit
30,336.05
December 31, 1947 Cash and checks on hand
711.23
$144,647.48
Summary
December 31, 1947
On deposit Cape Cod Trust Co.
$30,336.05
Cash and checks on hand
711.23
Investment U. S. Bonds
12,000.00
$43,047.28
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE E. CHASE,
Treasurer
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Report of Collector of Taxes
Dr.
Balance due Taxes of 1946 Real Estate $1,779.20
Balance due of 1946 Personal 65.04
Warrants Taxes of 1947 Real Estate
43,660.08
Warrant Taxes of 1947 Personal 4,774.14
Warrant Taxes of 1947 Poll 470.00
Abatements after payment Taxes of 1947 Real Estate 5.67
Abatements after payment Taxes of 1947 Personal 5.94
Refund Taxes of 1947 by check Real Estate 29.79
Refund Taxes of 1946 by check Real Estate 2.70
$50,792.56
Cr.
Paid to Treasurer Taxes of 1946 Real Estate $1,750.31
Paid to Treasurer Taxes of 1946 Personal
65.04
Paid to Treasurer Taxes of 1947 Real Estate
41,025.65
Paid to Treasurer Taxes of 1947 Personal
4,483.89
Paid to Treasurer Taxes of 1947 Poll
294.00
Abatement Taxes of 1946 Real Estate
18.09
Abatement of Taxes 1947 Real Estate
170.47
Abatement of Taxes 1947 Personal
48.60
Abatement of Taxes 1947 Poll
176.00
Tax Titles Taxes of 1946
13.50
Tax Titles Taxes of 1947
96.39
Uncollected Taxes of 1947 Real Estate
2,403.03
Uncollected Taxes of 1947 Personal
247.59
$50,792.56
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Motor Vehicle Excise
Dr.
Balance due Excise of 1946
$59.66
Additional warrant in 1947 Excise of 1946
19.50
Warrants Excise of 1947 Refunds Excise of 1947
1,992.54
58.29
$2,129.99
Cr.
Paid Treasurer Excise of 1946
$79.16
Paid Treasurer Excise of 1947
1,735.95
Abatements Excise of 1947
217.01
Uncollected Excise of 1947
97.87
$2,129.99
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE E. CHASE,
Collector of Taxes
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Report of Custodian of Trust Funds
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Timothy Smith Fund
Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit (Cash)
$15,115.81
Income, April
458.81
Income, October
429.24
Interest, Wellfleet Savings Bank
287.78
Interest, Cape Cod Trust Co.
7.02
Interest, U. S. Bonds
275.00
Investment U. S. Bonds
11,000.00
$27,573.66
Payments
Loans
$200.00
Library
100.00
U. S. Bonds
11,000.00
Dec. 31, 1947 On deposit (Cash)
16,273.66
$27,573.66
Summary
Cash on deposit
$16,273.66
U. S. Bonds Invested
11,000.00
Loans
200.00
$27,473.66
Loan Account
Loans as per 1946 Summary
$7,662.30
Loan not credited in 1946
Summary Repaid
$164.21
Loans abated 1947
7,478.99
$7,643.20
Less Adjustment
20.90
$7,622.30
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BILLINGS LIBRARY FUND
Jan. 1, 1947 In Trust
$14,000.00
Nov. 13, 1947 Trust Terminated Rec'd
13,882.11
Lost by depreciation
$ 117.89
Receipts
January Income
$210.00
July
Income
210.00
Nov. Income
190.17
New Eng. Trust Co. Trust at value 11-13-47
$13,882.11
$14,492.28
Payments
Trust Terminated Invested
$13,882.11
Withheld from income to restore Trus t
117.89
Deposited to Library (Town Funds)
492.28
$14,492.28
Summary
Invested in U. S. Bonds G's
$14,000.00
To Library Account
492.28
$14,492.28
TOWN HALL INCOME FUND
Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$578.73
Interest April
5.71
Interest October
5.45
October 17, 1947 Deposit
88.24
$678.13
Payments
Withdrawn
$ 39.10
December 31, 1947
639.03
$678.13
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OLD GRIST MILL OPERATING FUND Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$6.77
Interest April
.06
Interest October
.11
July 1, 1947 Deposited
1.00
Sept. 2, 1947 Deposited
53.50
Sept. 16, 1947 Deposited
17.00
Nov. 17, 1947 Deposited
16.20
$94.64
Payments
Nov. 30, 1947 Withdrawn
$43.40
Dec. 31, 1947 On deposit
51.24
$94.64
POST WAR RE-HABILITATION FUND Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$713.57
Interest April
7.34
Interest October
8.91
Feb. 17, 1947 Deposit
125.00
Aug. 3, 1947 Deposit
25.00
Aug. 19, 1947 Deposit
125.00
Oct. 19, 1947 Deposit
25.00
$1,029.82
Payments
None
OLD WIND GRIST MILL FUND
Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$535.61
Interest January
5.35
Interest July
5.40
$546.36
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Payments
Nov. 17, 1947 Withdrawn
$ 11.25
Dec. 31, 1947 On deposit
535.11
$546.36
EASTHAM WORLD WAR MEMORIAL FUND
Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$502.19
Interest January
5.02
Interest July
4.81
$512.02
Payments
June 5, 1947 Withdrawn
$26.00
Dec. 31, 1947 On deposit
486.02
$512.02
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EASTHAM COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE FUND
Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$36.76
Interest June
.18
Interest December
.18
$37.12
Payments
Dec. 30, 1947 Withdrawn
$23.65
Dec. 31, 1947 On deposit
13.47
$37.12
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CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Perpeutal Care Zara Higgins Fund Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$127.11
Interest January
1.31
Interest July
1.28
$129.70
Payments
December 12, 1947 Withdrawn
$ 4.50
December 31, 1947 On deposit
125.20
$129.70
Frank O. Daniels Fund Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$ 53.17
Interest January
.53
Interest July
.53
$54.23
Payments None
Marcy A. Mines Fund Income
January 1, 1947 On deposit
$53.16
Interest January
.53
Interest July
.53
$54.22
Payments
None
Respectfully submitted, LESLIE E. CHASE,
Treasurer
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Report of Town Clerk
DOGS LICENSED IN 1947
45 Male Dogs
@ $2.00
$90.00
11 Female Dogs
@ 5.00
55.00
30 Spayed Females @ 2.00
60.00
$205.00
Fees Retained-86 @ $.20
$ 17.20
June 4 Paid County
173.40
June 30 Paid County
1.80
Nov. 29 Paid County
12.60
$205.00
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Division of Fisheries & Game
Total
Fees
Paid Div. of F. & G.
74 Resident Fishing Licenses
@
$2.00
$148.00
$18.50
$129.50
92 Resident Hunting Licenses
a 2.00
184.00
23.00
161.00
30 Resident Sporting Licenses
3.25
97.50
7.50
90.00
20 Women & Minors Fishing Licenses 1
1.25
25.00
5.00
20.00
4 Resident Trapping Licenses
5.25
21.00
1.00
20.00
17 Non-Resident 3 Day Fishing Licenses
a
1.50
25.50
4.25
21.25
4 Non-Resident Minor Fishing Licenses
a
2.25
9.00
1.00
8.00
2 Non-Resident Hunting Licenses
10.25
20.50
.50
20.00
10 Non-Resident Fishing Licenses
@ 5.25
52.50
2.50
50.00
10 Resident Sporting Licenses (70 years)
No Fee
8 Military Sporting Licenses (Resident) No Fee
1 Old Age Assistance Fishing License
No Fee
$583.00
$63.25
$519.75
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN EASTHAM IN 1947
Date
Name of Child
Name of Father
Maiden Name of Mother
Jan. 24 Feb. 1
Thomas Edward Hollis Karen Kent
Charles Henry Hollis Richard Kent, Jr.
June 12 July 10
John Arthur Ambroult Sheldon Edward Walker, Jr. Patricia Ann Turner
Arthur Ambroult Sheldon Edward Walker
July 22
Aug. 5
Christine Margot Seaman Elizabeth Barbara Steele
Aug. 15
Aug. 25 James Lester Schofield Barbara Jean McMakin Thomas Allen Collins
Sept. 16 Oct. 2 Oct. 14
Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 8 Nov. 19
Sandra Jeanne Atwood Reuben Cameron Fife Susan Barclay Horton Hugh Allen Fulcher Katherine Nickerson
Nov. 20
James Alexander Harper
Nov. 25
Laurena Ann Baker
Dec. 9
Wynn Frederic Deschamps
1946 Dec. 16 Carol Ann Morea
(Rec.d. Jan. 6, 1947)
Warren Bradford Turner Theodore W. Seaman William Bradley Steele, Jr. Winford Lester Schofield Charles Wilbur McMakin Bernard Clinton Collins Charles F. Atwood, Jr. Charles T. Fife, Jr.
Stanley Earle Horton, Jr. Herbert D. Fulcher Alfred William Nickerson James Alexander Harper Lawrence Alwyn Baker Robert Leon Deschamps
Louis William Morea
Hattie Berham Saunders Ingrid K. Gerde Rosella Marie Foltz
Marjorie Ruth Richardson
Dorothy Agnes Ferry Phyllis Ellis Jeanne Louise Hogg Caroline Jennet Lynch
Lorna Barclay Bell Elva E. Healy Frances Josephine Albrecht Lillian Florence Plouffe Patricia Laurena Poole Miriam Foster Knowles
Evelyn Ruth Wiles
Meredtih Alice Walker Nancy Olivia Laurence Jones Helen Anna McMakin Charlotte Isabelle Gunn
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN EASTHAM IN 1947
Feb. 1 Marston E. Daley Eleanor M. Pearson
Mendon, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
Feb. 1 Brenton Victor Schofield Beatrice M. Turner
Dover, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
Apr. 12 Charles F. Atwood, Jr. Jeanne L. Hogg
Jun. 11 Walter F. Doughty Verna E. Hansen
Jun. 13 Julian C. Hayes Helena A. Stowe
Eastham, Mass.
Eastham, Mass.
Jul. 5 John Williams Brennan Betty Jane Perreault
Jul. 22 Herbert D. Nickerson, Jr. Margaret M. Bresnahan
Sep. 27 Irving S. Lee June Marilyn Shakliks
Eastham, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
Eastham, Mass.
Orleans, Mass.
Nov. 8 William H. Hayes Lois Thompson
Eastham, Mass. Orleans, Mass.
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Eastham, Mass. Quincy, Mass.
Eastham, Mass. Lewiston, Me.
Barnstable, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
Eastham, Mass. Medford, Mass.
Oct. 22 Joseph Henry Putnam Ethel (Baker) Mayo
DEATHS RECORDED IN EASTHAM IN 1947
Yrs. Mos. Days
Mar. 16 Edgar Everett Rich
75
3
8
Apr. 20 Charles Everett Lee
81
3
24
May 10 May Alice (West) Southard
67
6
29
Jun. 2 Lillie Atwood (Wiley) Walker
82
5
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Jun. 3 Hattie Elizabeth (Doughlas) Ryder 78
4
4
Aug. 10 Francis Xzavier Curran
44
9
9
Aug. 19 Jessie Lamey Pierce
78
Nov. 14 Simon Franklin Lee
84
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT 1947
Including Recommendations of the Eastham Finance Committee
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable, ss.
To Harvey T. Moore, Constable of the Town of East- ham, in the County of Barnstable :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town on Monday, the 3rd day of February next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles in this war- rant and to meet in the Town Hall in said Eastham at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, the 4th day of February next then and there to elect all necessary town officers. Polls to be opened at 12:00 noon and may be closed at 5:30 P.M.
Articles 1. To act upon the Annual Report including Recommendations of the Selectmen and other Town Officers and Committees and see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the following sums of money to defray depart- mental expenses for the ensuing year :
Salaries
Recomm. of Dept. Heads
Recomm. of Fin. Comm.
Moderator
$25.00
$25.00
Road Surveyor
50.00
50.00
Constable
50.00
50.00
Sec. Finance Comm.
50.00
50.00
Selectmen
1,100.00
1,100.00
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Board of Welfare
800.00
800.00
Board of Assessors
700.00
700.00
Town Clerk, Tax Coll., Treas.
2,500.00
2,000.00
Accountant
500.00
500.00
Expense Accounts :
Welfare Expense
250.00
250.00
Selectmen and Assessors
500.00
500.00
Accountants
30.00
30.00
Town Clerk, Treas., Coll.
700.00
700.00
Officers Travelling Exp.
150.00
150.00
Election Dept.
100.00
100.00
Surety on Bond
100.00
100.00
Assessors' Abstracts
100.00
100.00
Certification of Notes
10.00
10.00
Legal
150.00
150.00
Janitor
1,700.00
1,700.00
Town Hall
700.00
700.00
Police
250.00
250.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
40.00
40.00
Inspection of Wiring
150.00
150.00
Moth Suppression
1,000.00
1,000.00
Tree Warden
325.00
325.00
Health
650.00
650.00
Inspection of Animals
40.00
40.00
Dog Account
24.00
24.00
Highway General
250.00
250.00
Snow
300.00
300.00
Public Welfare
1,000.00
1,000.00
Aid Dependent Children
2,500.00
2,500.00
Old Age Assistance
7,500.00
7,500.00
Soldiers Benefits
1,000.00
1,000.00
Fire Department
1,350.00
1,350.00
Tax Titles
200.00
200.00
Town Landings
400.00
400.00
Memorial Day
50.00
50.00
Community Christmas Tree
50.00
50.00
Town Report
350.00
350.00
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Finance Committee
10.00
10.00
Insurance
400.00
400.00
Reserve
1,000.00
1,000.00
Old Cemeteries
200.00
200.00
Interest
100.00
100.00
Schoolhouse Note
1,000.00
1,000.00
Town Dump
400.00
400.00
Youth Center
125.00
125.00
Schools
22,925.00
21,925.00
School Lunch
4,500.00
4,500.000
Vocational Education
625.00
625.00
Miscellaneous
200.00
200.00
$59,179.00
$57,679.00
The recommendations of the Committee on all items were unanimous, with the following exceptions : Town Treas- urer, Collector, Clerk, 4 to 3, Welfare expenses 5 to 1, Treasurer, Collector, Clerk expenses 4 to 1.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to elect a Town Director to the Cape Cod Extension Service.
So recommended. Unanimous vote.
Article 3. To see in what manner the Town will dispose of its refunded dog tax.
Recommended that dog tax refunded, be made avail- able to the Public Library. Unanimous vote.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1947, and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable in one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chap- ter 44, General Laws.
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Recommended that the Treasurer be so authorized. Unanimous vote.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the Public Library or take any action relative thereto.
Recommended an appropriation of $100.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed $1,000.00 for the establishment and maintenance of a free bed in the Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Mass., for the care and treatment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the Town and unable to pay for such care and treatment in accordance with Chapter 111, Section 74, General Laws, or take any action thereto, and act fully thereon.
Recommended the appropriation of $400.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the protection and propaga- tion of Shellfish, or take any action relative thereto, and act fully thereon.
Recommended an appropriation for the following pur- poses : Constable salary $100.00, Shellfish Protection $100.00, and Propagation $100.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell property taken by the Town, under Tax Title procedure, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for this purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommended that the Selectmen be so authorized, and the sum of $700.00 be appropriated.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to pay a bounty
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of fifty cents each for woodchucks killed within its boundar- ies during the ensuing year, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for this purpose or take any action relative thereto.
Recommended an appropriation of $30.00 for this pur- pose. Unanimous vote.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to pay 1946 bills under the provisions of Chapter 179, Acts of 1941.
Recommended an appropriation as needed for this pur- pose.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used for the supression of tent caterpillars under direction of local 4-H Club lead- ers or take any action relative thereto.
Recommended an appropriation of $50.00.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Operations Account, or take any action relative thereto. Recommended that a transfer of $200.00 be made.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81, Highways, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommended that an appropriation of $3,225.00 be made as the Town's share and that $9,675.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, which will be reimbursed to the Town later.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
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appropriate the sum of $150 for the free band concerts to be given by the Junior Community Band, during the en- suing year, or do or act anything thereon (By request.)
Recommended the appropriation of $150.00 4 to 3 vote.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the care and improvement of the Windmill lot, and purchase of a World War Mem- orial, or take any action relative thereto.
No recommendation. 6 to 1 vote.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Highways, Chap- ter 90, Construction, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommended the appropriation of $1,000.00 as the Town's share and $3,000.00 to be transferred from unappro- priated available funds in the Treasury to cover State and County shares which will be reimbursed to the Town later. Unanimous vote.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, the sum of $2,100.00 for the purchase and maintenance of an ambulance jointly with Orleans and Brewster, and authorize the Selectmen to enter into an agreement with the Select- men of said Town for such joint ownership and mainten- ance provided by Chapter 438, Acts of 1945 or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend that the Town so vote. Unanimous vote.
Article 18. To see if the Town will accept as a gift, land for road purposes from the abutters, within the layout accepted under Article 25 at the last Annual Town Meet-
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ing, and vote to raise and appropriate $25.00 for construc- tion of said layout, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommended the Town so vote. Unanimous vote.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept the layout for the extension of Horton Road, so-called, from its present terminus to the Bay as made out by the Select- men and filed with the Town Clerk, and to see if the Town will vote to take by eminent domain, gift or purchase, land for said road and raise and appropriate a sum of money for such purposes and construction or take any action relative thereto.
Recommended the Town so vote and appropriate $400.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to revise the reported value of the Timothy Smith Fund by writing off notes held as security for educational loans which are considered to be uncollectable or worthless.
Recommend the Town so vote. Unanimous vote.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the moderator to appoint a World War Memorial Commit- tee of three (3) to investigate suitable Memorial Squares with monuments and plaques for the two men who were lost in the line of active duty for their country in the World War II, and bring in a report at a Special Town Meeting.
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