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920
Deaths investigated
2
Mileage, cruiser, patrols, investigations, court etc
19,500
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS
WERE MADE
Crimes against the person:
Assault and Battery
2
Crimes against Property :
Breaking, Entering and Larceny
1
Larceny
9
Trespassing
1
Using Car W/O Authority
2
Crimes against Public Order:
Delinquency
8
Operating to Endanger
3
Illegitimate Child Act
1
Non-Support
4
Leaving Scene of Accident
2
Insane Person
1
Total 34
Males
33
Females
1
Residents
23
Non-Residents
10
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Felonies
2
Misdemeanors 31
For Other Departments
1
Sentences to Jails, Prisons 2
Cases Pending 3
Unserved Warrants 0
Juveniles brought to Police Hdqtrs. regarding Malicious Mischief. No prosecution desired by Complainants
18
Stolen Cars Recovered 1
On March 15th, 1948, a record that the Town of Douglas had enjoyed for eight years, namely that of not having a fatal accident for that period of time, was marred by a Hit and Run fatality. The operator, a Rhode Island resident, was apprehended after forty hours of Investigation. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who cooperated with us during this investigation.
A decided increase in M. V. Accidents was noticebale during 1948. Many licenses have been suspended. This increase in acci- dents has been felt throughout the State. The largest percentage of accidents that has occurred here and in surrounding towns, in the past few months, has been caused mainly through the indis- cretion of the operators to drive after drinking intoxicating liquor. As a result licenses and registration are being revoked.
Thirty-Four arrests were made during the Year. This is aver- age. However, eighteen juveniles were brought to the Police Hdqtrs. regarding malicious mischief and the reason they did not go to Juvenile Court, was because the complainants did not want them prosecuted.
In March of 1948, Officers from this Department went to Pitts- burg, Pa., for a man wanted here for the theft of $300.00 All ex- penses for this trip were paid by the County and not by the Town.
This Department has joined, along with the Departments of all surrounding Towns, in a newly formed Police Organization called the Southern Mass. Police Association. Its object is to provide bet- ter and more intelligent service to the Town and Cities represented by its members. This is made possible by the dissemination of gen- eral information and facts that may be useful to all; by open discus- sions at monthly meetings of various problems encountered by individual Departments.
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The itemized financial statement follows:
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$6,800.00
Reserve Fund
157.97
$6,957.97
Expenditures:
Chief of Police
$2,600.00
Night Officer
2,332.00
Special Officers
702.45
Cruiser Maintenance
638.49
Telephone
282.38
Telephone Switchboard
198.75
Insurance on Cruiser
137.77
Office Supplies
23.21
Equipment
16.86
Uniforms
19.50
All Others
6.56
Total Expenditures
$6,957.97
Other Departmental Expenditures Included:
New Cruiser-exchange
$450.00
Police Lock-up-expense
165.00
Special Duty-Town Hall
342.99
$957.99
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR J. NELSON Chief of Police
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
December 31, 1948
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman, Board of Selectmen,
Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir :-
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Dog Officer for the Year ending December 31st, 1948.
Dogs licensed 275
Males
189
Females
33
Spayed Dogs
53
Kennel License
3
Unlicensed Dogs killed
6
Licensed Dogs killed at request of Owners
12
Stray Dogs (licensed) found and returned to Owners . . 9
Dogs killed by Autos 5
Persons alleged to have been bitten by Dogs
3
Number of Inspections of Licensed Kennels
12
A list of Dog Owners was furnished by the Town Clerk. Taxes on all animals were paid on or before June 1st, 1948.
To the best of my knowledge there are no unlicensed dogs in the Town at this time ..
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR J. NELSON,
Dog Officer
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ANNUAL REPORT
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
To the Citizens of Douglas:
Following is my tenth Annual Report as Tax Collector:
TAXES 1947
Real Estate:
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$266.39
Payments to Treasurer 1948 $266.39
TAXES 1948
Polls :
Commitment per warrants
$1,786.00
Payments to Treasurer 1948
$1,684.00
Abatements 1948 102.00
$1,786.00
Personal 1948
Commitment per warrant
$10,270.28
Additional commitment 4.70
$10,274.98
Payments to Treasurer 1948
$10,265.58
Abatements 1948
4.70
Outstanding December 31, 1948
4.70
$10,274.98
Real Estate 1948
Commitment 1948 per warrant $87,886.82
Additional commitment 4.70
$87,891.52
Payments and abatements refunded
18.57
$87,910.09
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Payments to Treasurer 1948
$86,952.59
Abatements 1948
479.95
Added to tax titles 1948
35.96
Outstanding December 31, 1948
441.59
$87,910.09
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1947:
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$155.63
Commitment per warrant 1948
26.69
$182.32
Payments to Treasurer 1948
$180.32
Abatement
2.00
$182.32
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 1948:
Commitment per warrants
$7,764.72
Payments and abatements refunded
243.69
$8,008.41
Payments to Treasurer 1948
$7.631.74
Abatements
274.24
Outstanding December 31, 1948
102.43
$8,008.41
INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES
Collections 1948:
Interest:
Taxes 1947
$4.96
Taxes 1948
15.07
$20.03
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Costs:
Taxes 1947
$10.30
Taxes 1948
91.25
101.55
Payments to Treasurer 1948
$121.58
Respectfully submitted,
FLOYD S. RAWSON, Tax Collector
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To The Honorable Selectmen of Douglas,
Dear Sirs:
In the year just ended I have tested and sealed all Scales and Gasoline Pumps in the Town of Douglas, and have collected the amount of $23.24. This amount has been turned over to the town treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
KENNETH C. McMAHON, .. Sealer
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
As the Inspector of Slaughtering, I wish to make my report for the year ending December 31, 1948. I have inspected eleven swine, four calves, one beef. A few less than last year.
Rspectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Inspector of Slaughtering
REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
To the Board of Selectmen of Douglas:
A report on live stock Disease Control has been made this year. There were 246 cattle at this time. Seventy-two young stock. This is 34 less than last year.
Twenty-two goats, 3 sheep and 15 swine were inspected. A re- port made on horses up to this time was 43. Nine less this year.
Rspectfully submitted,
ROY E. KENYON, Animal Inspector
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT ON TOWN HALL
NEW TOWN HALL MAINT.
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$3,200.00
Reserve Fund
92.82
Moses Wallis Devise
565.08
$3,857.90
Expenditures :
Janitor
$1,880.00
Fuel
1,155.67
Lights
410.01
Repairs
196.92
Agent's Bond
100.00
Insurance
27.50
Janitor's Supplies
23.20
All Other
64.60
$3.857.90
OLD TOWN HALL MAIN.
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$500.00
Reserve Fund
29.96
$529.96
Expenditures:
Fuel
$389.56
Lights
113.54
Janitor
16.00
Repairs
10.86
Total Expenditures
$529.96
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas.
The Water Commissioners report as follows for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1948.
We did not carry out to any extent our plans made at the begin- ning of the year. Six hundred dollars was used to buy a truck for the Superintendent and nearly eight hundred dollars was unex- pectedly called for on the Uxbridge road to lower the large main pipe near Sokol Hall because of the State highway department mak- ing highway improvements. In addition we found increased costs everywhere.
We are asking for eight thousand dollars for regular running expenses for the coming year and are determined to keep under that amount if possible. The power bill is higher than it should be and steps have been taken to overcome this fault. In addition to the eight thousand dollars for regular maintenance we want two thousand dollars to use for increasing the watter supply. This work which has been put off the last two years should now be put through. We are told this money can be taken from the Water Department surplus.
Attention of the voters is called to four articles in the Warrant regarding extension of the water system. Two short extensions are wanted-one toward Manchaug and one toward North Uxbridge. Another a little longer is wanted on Martin Road. The fourth is wanted for Douglas Center and old Douglas.
The financial report follows:
Appropriation:
Town Meeting, 1948
$7,500.00
Water Department Surplus
2,000.00
$9,500.00
Expenditures:
Administration:
Superintendent's Salary $2,447.26
Printing and Postage 14.46
Telephone
68.96
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Bond
18.75
Clerical Assistance
34.50
All Other
8.64
$2,592.57
General:
Truck
$600.00
Pipe and Fittings
977.91
Truck Maintenance
234.98
Meters Repaired
194.14
Miscellaneous Equipment
53.66
All Other
14.27
$2,074.96
Pumping Station:
Light and Power
$2,906.64
Repairs
130.70
Boilers and Pumps
101.30
Fuel
66.04
All Other
2.85
$3,207.53
Service Pipe:
Labor
$617.85
All Other
30.00
$647.85
Davis Street Construction:
Water Main Relocation 772.10 $772.10
Total Expenditures
$9,295.01
Unexpended and returned to Surplus
204.99
$9,500.00
Respectfully submitted, GILBERT W. ROWLEY, FELIX S. VECCIONE, WILLIAM J. WALLIS, Water Commissioners
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF AGENT MOSES WALLIS DEVISE
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas For the year ending December 31, 1948
The Agent charges himself with amounts due the devise January 1, 1948.
$1,500.00 U. S. Bonds 21/2 1954-1952 $1,500.00
$14,500.00 U. S. Bonds 21/2 1967-1962 14,500.00
$16,000.00
$3,000.00 First National Bank
3,000.00
$3,000.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Company
23/4 1981
$3,093.75
Amortization
1.56
3,092.19
$4,000.00 Southern Pacific Railroad 23/4 1996 3,340.00
$3,000.00 Northern Pacific Railroad
4 1/2 1975
3,048.75
Amortization
1.09
3,047.66
$3,000.00 American Tele. & Telegrah Co.
27/8 1987
$3,063.75
Amortization
.95
3,062.80
$31,542.65
Whitinsville National Bank
498.19
$32,040.84
Capital increase previously re-
ported
3,973.33
$28,067.51
Amount due Town Treasurer
565.08
Value to Be Kept Permanent
$27,502.43
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The Agent has received as follows:
Balance January 1, 1948
Jan. 2, First National Bank
$75.00
Jan. 2, Southern Pacific Railroad 18.75
55.00
March 15, U. S. Treasurer
March 1, Northern Pacific
67.50
June 1, American Tel. & Telegraph Co. 43.11
June 1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 41.25
June 15, U. S. Treasurer
181.25
July 2, Southern Pacific Railroad 55.00
July 2, First National Bank 60.00
Sept. 1, Northern Pacific Railroad
67.50
Sept. 15, U. S. Treasurer
18.75
Dec. 1, American Tele. & Telegraph Co. 43.14
Dec. 1, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 41.25
Dec. 15, U. S. Treasurer
181.25
948.75
$1,446.94
The Agent has paid out as folows:
Aug. 11, to the treasurer of town of Douglas $565.08
Oct. 27, Bank Service Charge .24
Dec. 17, Salary Agent
75.00
$640.32
Dec. 31, Balance
806.62
$1,446.94
VALUE OF DEVISE DECEMBER 31, 1948
$1,500 U. S. Bonds 21/2 1954-52
$1,500.00
$14,500.00 U. S. Bonds 21/2 1967-62 14,500.00
$16,000.00
$3,000.00 First National Bank of Boston
3,000.00
$3,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Company
23/4 1981
$3,093.75
Amortization 4.68
3,089.07
$4,000.00 Southern Pacific Railroad 23/4 1996 3,340.00
$498.19
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$3,000.00 Northern Pacific Railroad
41/2 1975
$3,048.75
Amortization
3.27
3,045.48
$3,000.00 American Tele. & Telegraph
Company 27/8 1987
$3,063.75
Amortization
2.85
3,060.90
$31,534.45
Whitinsville National Bank
806.62
$32,342.07
Capital Increase Previously Reported
$3,220.13
Capital Increase on Sale of U. S. Bonds
753.20
3,973.33
$28,368.74
Due Town Treasurer
866.31
Value to be kept permanent
$27,502.43
Respectfully submitted,
GILBERT W. ROWLEY, Agent
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
December 31, 1948
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Massachusetts
My Dear Mr. Frost:
I am pleased to submit the following report to you as Board of Health Nurse.
There were 62 cases of communicable disease reported to this office, they being classified as follows:
Chicken Pox 19 German Measles 4
Measles 21 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1
Mumps 3 Whooping Cough 11
Scarlet Fever 1 Dog Bite 1
Many cases of communicable diseases were not reported by phy- sicians and parents.
One active case of tuberculosis is hospitalized in the County Sanatorium. This case has an out of town settlement.
One case of pulmonary tuberculosis died in the County Sana- torium during the year.
Thirty individuals had chest X-ray at the County Sanatorium. The nurse receives a report of the findings on all persons X-rayed from this community and does the follow up recommended.
Two girls spent eight weeks at Sterling Health Camp. This project is financed through the sale of Christmas Seals.
Diphtheria Immunization Clinic
April 7th booster doses of toxoid were given at the Town Hall with Dr. R. H. Spooner doing the injecting.
The number of infants and pre-school receiving booster doses was 9.
The number of school children receiving booster doses was 19.
Total number of booster doses 28.
The original three doses of toxoid were given April 8th, 29th, May 20th, June 10th.
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The number immunized according to age groups is the following:
Under 1 year 5
Under 2 years 1
From 5-9 years 9
Total immunized 15
Vaccination Clinic
The vaccination clinic was held at the Town Hall June 10th. Dr. Spooner vaccinated 22 and revaccinated 1.
Parents are urged to have their own family physician immunize and vaccinate their children, thus the reason for a small number attending clinic.
The Board of Health sponsored a well child conference and pre- school clinic May 26th and June 10th.
Dr. Holtzer from the State Department of Health and Dr. Spooner did the examining. A State nutritionist and hygienist were present to help the mothers.
Thirty-seven entering school children were examined and had their vision tested with the Massachusetts Vision Test.
Eight entering school children came in with parents for history and vision test. Nine were examined by their own family physician, he using the school physician record card. Nine children out of forty-nine failed to pass the vision test. Every child had seen an eye specialist before school opened. Seven of these children had pro- cured glasses. All follow-up is done by the nurse.
A monthly well child conference is in the making so that children may be examined periodically and defects found very early, before a child is ready to enter school.
A child health committee is about to be organized to assist the nurse at Well-Child conferences and immunization and vaccination clinics.
The nurse acted as Blood Donor Chairman, having charge of selecting personnel to assist the Blood Mobile Unit, which was held October 14th under the direction of the American Red Cross. Only 47 bloods were obtained; we hope for a better response next time the Blood Mobile Unit comes to our town.
Important State and County health meetings were attended by the nurse.
For professional improvement the nurse attended a 15-week course at Worcester Tech.
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Three children were referred to child guidance clinic. Other services rendered include the following:
Non-communicable disease or bedside nursing 371 visits
Crippled children service
77
Acute communicable disease
123
Tuberculosis
58
Pre-natal
25
New Born
24
Infants under 1 month
65
Pre-school and entering school
355
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Selectmen, Dr. Spooner, Mr. Nelson, Miss Sweinberger and the volunteer work- ers, who assist at clinic and well-child conferences, for their interest in the promotion of health.
The itemized financial statement follows:
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$2,200.00
Expenditures :
Health Nurse
$1,660.00
Victor J. Nelson
150.00
Clinic-Medical Exams
140.00
Nurse-Extra Transportation
92.39
Telephone
76.55
Office Supplies
35.27
$2,154.21
Balance Unexpended
45.79
$2,200.00
Respectfully submitted,
(Mrs.) MABEL R. BROWN, R. N. Board of Health Nurse
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Douglas:
The report of the Board of Public Welfare and the Bureau of Old Age Assistance for the year 1948 is as follows:
Increased state allowances for Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children, in addition to the unsettled working conditions of the local mills during the past year, caused the expenses of this department to exceed their appropriations for the year, therefore an extra $3500 was voted at a special town meeting in December.
State exemptions for Children of Old Age Assistance recipients are now so high that only five children contributed towards their parents support.
Thirteen applications for Old Age Assistance were received during the year, of which ten were approved. One application was withdrawn, and two were denied later were given aid when they had complied with the state regulations. Three cases were closed by death. Forty-seven persons are on our O.A.A. list at present and more are expected soon.
Four families with seven children were given Aid to Dependent Children this year. One family became self-supporting and was taken from the list. At present three parents and six children are being aided.
Medical care for all categories is our biggest item of expense. Hospital bills were very large-$1,644.12 being paid for Old Age Assistance, $109.96 for General Welfare, $347.76 for rest homes, and clinics and special care for Aid to Dependent Children cost $93.59. The total cost of medical care was $3,319.17. This was in addition to the regular medical allowances which are included in all Old Age Assistance grants for all who need them.
A total of $1,446 was paid to other cities and towns for aid to persons having Douglas settlement. Eleven persons were given Old
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Age Assistance in other towns last year, but five of these have now lost their settlement in this town. Part of the money paid for a General Relief case was reimbursed from a pension.
Fifteen families consisting of twenty-four persons were aided under General Relief this year. One person was transferred to Old Age Assistance when she became eligible in December.
It is impossible to estimate what the expenses of this depart- ment will be during 1949, as the state department is already plan- ning to increase the budget twice during the coming year.
ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation :
Welfare, Clerk
$800.00
Old Age Assistance, Clerk
800.00
Aid to Dependent Children, Clerk
240.00
Federal Contribution
300.00
$2,140.00
Expenditures :
Vera H. Warner, Salary 1948
$2,140.00
$2,140.00
Federal Grants, Old Age Assistance:
1948 Receipts
$11,920.90
Previous Balance
1,058.79
$12,979.69
Expenditures:
Cash disbursements
$11,733.21
Balance to 1949
1,246.48
$12,979.69
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$1,250.00
Expenditures:
Cash disbursements
$945.13
Unexpended
304.87
$1,250.00
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Federal Grants, Aid to Dependent Children:
1948 Receipts
$478.31
Previous balance
240.19
$718.50
Expenditures:
Cash disbursements
$405.40
Balance to 1949
313.10
$718.50
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation:
Town Meeting, 1948
$6,000.00
Expenditures:
Cash Grants
$1,670.25
Rent, Board and Care
1,097.80
Groceries and Provisions
628.19
Fuel
212.95
Medicine-Med. Attendance
197.97
Outside Relief
33.66
Miscellaneous
73.86
Ofice Expense-Telephone, etc.
83.75
$3,998.43
Balance Unexpended
2,001.57
$6,000.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation:
Town Meeting, 1948
$12,500.00
Surplus Revenue
3,500.00
$16,000.00
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Expenditures:
Cash disbursements
$15,918.36
Unexpended
81.64
$16,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK X. RINFRETTE, Chairman FRED J. JETTE
WALTER L. CARPENTER
Board of Public Welfare
FRANK X. RINFRETTE, Chairman
FERDINAND J. LIBBY
FRED J. JETTE Bureau of Old Age Assistance
VERA H. WARNER
Welfare Agent
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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REPORT OF THE VETERANS' SERVICE DIRECTOR
January 15, 1949
To the Board of Selectmen,
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman, Douglas, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Veteran's Service Director, for the year of 1948.
1. Employment 2
2. Education 6
3. Housing 0
4. Medical 9
5. Pensions 3
6. State Bonus 15
7. Taxes
7
8. Training - Industry
12
9. Unemployment - Compensation 20
10. Veterans' Benefits
9
11. Terminal Leave 6
12. Hospitalization
10
13. Correspondence
50
14. Notary Public Services
28
15 Miscellaneous
200
16. Discharges Recorded 52
17. Flags for Deceased Veterans 4
It has been a pleasure to serve my service friends and their fam- ilies, hoping that I can be of more help to them in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER C. FULONE, Director
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1948
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1948.
The Department answered a total of 42 alarms during the year 1948, classed as follows: Chimneys 9, grass 9, town dump 4, forest fires 3, automobile 3, electric transformers 3, brush 2, oil stove 2, oil burner 1, motorcycle 1, rubbish 1, house 1, shed 1, cellar rubbish 1, search party 1.
I am happy to say that for the second straight year the number of fires in this town has decreased. I believe that the annual inspec- tions of homes to eliminiate the storage of combustible material is paying dividends.
The Department was brought up to full strength with the ap- pointment of Charles Devlin and Andrew Baca to the Department. Anthony Janton's resignation had created the second vacancy.
The Department conducted a minstrel show instead of the an- nual lawn party. The members of the cast participating in the show were then given a turkey dinner served by Mrs. Ruth Walker of Douglas.
The Firemen's quarters were renovated with each member of the Department cooperating in the work. The Town furnished the material and the labor was gratuitous.
Future plans for the Department include the proposed purchase of an ambulance at some future date. This purchase would be made by the Department from earnings made at the several annual activities.
Items already purchased by the Department for the community at no expense to the Town include the present alarm system, resus- citator, contribution of $1,000.00 to the Servicemen's Memorial.
As Chief of the Fire Department I again recommend that the Town purchase a new ladder and tank truck. This equipment is necessary especially for protection of outlying farms. On several occasions the Department has experienced wells running dry in the summertime. With the proposed equipment having a thousand gal-
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lons of water on the fire truck at all times the department could better cope with fires in this rural community.
The financial statement of the department follows:
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$2,400.00
Reserve Fund
621.08
$3,021.08
Expenditures:
Fire Chief's Salary
$250.00
Fire Company's Salaries
1,007.50
Janitor's Salary
100.00
Alarm Service
223.75
Equipment Maintenance
601.95
New Equipment
582.80
Telephone
93.74
Fuel
82.56
Repairs
31.80
Lights
23.60
All Other
23.38
,
$3,021.08
Other Departmental Expenditures Included:
Fire Hose
$500.00
Forest Fire Hose
485.00
Insurance of Personnel & Equipment
505.80
$1,490.80
FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL: Felix Vecchione, Chief William VanNess, Asst. Chief
Edward Therrien, 1st Engineer
Ernest Brule, 2nd Engineer
Edward Jussaume, 3rd Engineer Edmund Bruno, 4th Engineer
John Michna
Edward Martinsen
Edward Colonero
Henry La Bonne
Steve Bezik
Lawrence Kolumber
Henry Therrien
Andrew Baca
Vincent Cerulle
Charles Devlin
Respectfully submitted,
FELIX S. VECCHIONE, Chief.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Appropriation:
Town Meeting
$2,300.00
Dog Fund
525.90
$2,825.90
Expenditures :
Librarian
$1,431.00
Assistant Librarian
30.00
Janitor
265.00
Treasurer
25.00
Books
477.37
Periodicals
25.45
Binding Books
145.39
Fuel
318.13
Building Maint.
77.69
Office Supplies
30.20
$2,825.23
Balance Unexpended
.67
$2,825.90
Endowment Funds
Mrs. Royal Keith Fund
$200.00
James Fairfield Fund
5,000.00
James Smith Fund
6,000.00
Arthur F. Taft Fund
500.00
Winfield S. Schuster Fund
1,000.00
James W. Wixtead Fund
200.00
$12,000.00
SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Treasurer of Library Trustees
Savings
Deposits
Securities
Total
On hand Jan. 1, 1948
$1,113.66
$12,000.00
$13,113.66
On hand Jan. 1, 1949
$1,123.64
$12,000.00
$13,123.64
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
RECEIPTS 1948
PAYMENTS 1948
In. from Sav. Acct
$9.26
Int. from U.S. Bonds 300.00
Added to Sav. Acct.
9.98
Gift from Douglas
Grange
25.00
$344.24
$344.24
Income Account
On Hand Jan. 1, 1948
$121.16
On Hand Jan. 1, 1949
212.85
RECEIPTS 1948
PAYMENTS 1948
,
Int. on U.S. Bonds . . $300.00
Paid by Trustees . . $233.93
Int. on Sav. Acct. ..
9.26
Bank Charges 8.64
Douglas Grange 25.00
On Hand Jan. 1, 1948
121.16
$455.42
$242.57
Cash on Hand Jan.
1, 1949
$212.85
$242.57
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