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Expend. 1955
Recom. 1956
Item No.
500.00
953.61
500.00
49. Bridges
500.00
50. Railings
3,760.00
3,265.19
3,750.00
51. Street Lighting
550.00
396.28
500.00
52. Equipment Insurance
300.00
53. Sidewalks
1,000.00
54. Highways-Drainage (Art. 16)*
. .
698.83
300.00
$27,310.00 $56,334.22 $25,825.00
4,000.00
4,783.66
56. Highway Truck-1955 Appro.
2,500.00
57 Highway-Sander (Art. 14)*
58. Highway - Office (Art. 15)'
Equipment
325.00
a. Street Lighting - Unpaid Bill (Art. 20) *
312.00
$31,310.00 $61,117.88 $28,962.00
PUBLIC WELFARE AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS-13.087% of Total
$200.00
Chairman
100.00
100.00
100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
5,000.00
4,287.87
5,000.00
60. Welfare-Relief Expense
61. Clerk-Old Age Assistance
500.00
500.00
500.00
Clerk-Aid to Dependent Chil- dren
100.00
400.00
100.00
62. Aid to Dependent Children
100.00
882.08
1,000.00
63. Disability Assistance
22,000.00
21,642.12
22,000.00
64. Old Age Assistance
750.00
750.00
750.00
65. Veterans' Agent
200.00
171.71
200.00
66. Veterans' Service Dept. Expense
1,000.00
834.50
1,000.00
67. Veterans' Benefits
$32,350.00 $33,600.63 $32,950.00
184.65
68. O.A.A .- Unpaid Bills (Art. 20)*
. .
$32,350.00 $33,600.63 $33,134.65
. . .
..
1,500.00
Clerk-Welfare
2,300.00
2,243.85
2,000.00
59. Welfare Salaries:
$200.00
$188.50
300.00
24.22
55. Douglas Center Sidewalks (Art. 13)
500.00
536.15
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
SCHOOL AND LIBRARY-50.536% of Total
Approp. Expend. Recom.
Item No.
69. School Committee Salaries:
Chairman
$75.00
$75.00
$75.00
Secretary
40.00
40.00
40.00
3rd Member
20.00
20.00
4th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
5th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
6th Member
20.00
20.00
20.00
70. Schools-General Expense
71. Industrial Schools
1,000.00
811.30
1,000.00
72. Library
3,000.00
3,588.90
3,500.00
$114,452.00$114,851.78$126.313.30
73. Library-Special Roof Repairs
1,175.00
933.00
74. Library-Special Building pairs
Re-
75. Schools-Unpaid Bills (Art. 20)*
36.00
36.00
1,399.41
76a. Library-Unpaid Bills (Art. 20)*
b. Industrial Schools-Unpaid Bills (Art. 20) *
17.00
17.00
212.80
$116,880.00$115,837.78$127,950.51
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED-1.209% of Total
77. Recreational Program
$300.00
$300.00
$300.00
78. Blanket Insurance
1,800.00
1,564.49
1,600.00
79. Memorial Day
500.00
483.00
500.00
80. Printing Town Reports
600.00
458.80
600.00
82. Care of Town Clock
60.00
60.00
60.00
$3,260.00
$2,866.29
$3,060.00
WATER DEPARTMENT AND CEMETERIES-4.728% of Total
83. Water Commissioners' Salaries:
Chairman
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
2nd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
3rd Member
100.00
100.00
100.00
84. Water-General Expense
9,500.00
9,600.48
11,170.00
85. Water-Extensions (Art. 18)0
1,000.00
11,288.16
86. Cemetery-Douglas Center
350.00
285.16
350.00
87. Cemetery-Pine Grove
150.00
150.00
150.00
1955
1955
1956
Purchasing Agent
40.00
110,257.00 110,256.58 121,598.30
1,200.00
25.00
81.
$11,300.00 $21,623.80 $11,970.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Approp. Expend. Recom.
1955
1955
1956
Item No.
88. Water-Unpaid Bills
203.92
203.92
89. Water-Truck
800.00
575.00
90. Water-Standpipe Repairs
1,750.00
1,508.55
$14,053.92 $23,911.27 $11,970.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT-3.811% of Total
91. Interest
92. Debt
4,500.00
5,500.00
8,500.00
$5,000.00
$6,449.67
$9,650.00
RESERVE FUND
93. Reserve Fund
$800.00
$800.00
$800.00
$800.00
$240,426.77$282,908.02$253,187.68
*- Favorable Action Recommended.
0-Ought to be Passed Over.
RECAPITULATION AND ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
1955
1956
Increase
Decrease
Departments:
General Government
$13,840.00 $14,564.99
$724.99
Protection of Persons and Property
19,100.00
20,475.00
1,375.00
Health
31,310.00
28,962,00
2,348.00
Highways
Public Welfare and
Veterans' Benefits
32,350.00
33,134.65
784.65
School and Library
116,880.00 127,950.51
11,070.51
Recreation and
200.00
Unclassified
3,260.00
3,060.00
Water Department and
2,083.92
Cemeteries
14,053.92
11,970.00
Interest and Debt
5,000.00
9,650.00
4,650.00
800.00
Reserve Fund
800.00
...
$240,426.77$253,187.68 $18,605.15
$5,844.24
$500.00
$949.67
$1,150.00
412.32
3,832.85
3,420.53
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Article 10. Overlay Surplus to Reserve Fund*
$3,000.00
Article 19. Surplus Revenue to Reduce Tax Levy*
$20,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT J. FROST, 1957, Ch.
LOUIS A CALLAHAN, 1958 WILLIAM J. WALLIS, 1956
WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1958 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1958 EDWARD P. MONE, 1957 GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1957
BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1956
ANDREW J. HVIZDOS, 1956 Finance Committee LUCIUS J. MARSH, Clerk for the Committee
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX RATE IN THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Total Taxes Levied
$32.50
$58,515.88
1932
31.50
57,778.66
1933
33.00
60,749.79
1934
32.00
59,759.65
1935
32.00
60,075.64
1936
35.00
55,815.70
1937
37.00
59,414.67
1938
37.00
60,088.99
1939
35.00
60,258,72
1940
35.00
62,087.09
1941
35.00
63,457.91
1942
35.00
64,376.32
1943
35.00
64,874.34
1944
35,00
65,867.44
1945
37.00
70,104.03
1946
43.00
82,655.50
1947
47.00
99,920.10
1948
45.00
101,821.34
1949
45.00
103,739.50
1950
51.00
119,360.10
1951
58.00
136,667.14
1952
58.00
139,427.65
1953
58.00
140,725.40
1954
58.00
142,357.24
1955
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
LIST OF JURORS
JURY LIST-MEN
Name
Address
Occupation
Anderson, Andrew J.
Maple St.
Railway Mail Clerk
Billiel, Charles
School Ct.
Caretaker
Brown, Harry S.
Depot St.
Retired -
Bruno, Edmund H.
Main St.
School Janitor
Caswell, Duty E. Jr.
Hemlock St.
Ass't. Foreman
Cencak, Andrew
Main St.
Salesman
Cerulle, Vincent J.
Depot St.
Plasterer
Copp, Stephen D.
Main St.
Refrigeration Maint.
Cupka, Alebrt C.
Gilboa St.
Tinsmith
Dansereau, Albert J.
Manchaug Rd.
Highway Dept.
Devlin, Charles E.
Gilboa St.
Clerical Work Electrician
Ebbeling, Herman
West St.
Store Clerk
Gove, Herbert E.
Cedar St.
Maintenance
Hastings, Allen
Depot St.
Designing Engineer
Juranty, Raymond T.
Caswell Ct.
Foreman
Kacmarcik, Michael Jr. Kurash, John
B St.
Carpenter
Main St.
Store Proprietor
Manyak, John V. Jr.
Gilboa St.
Caretaker
Mowry, Merton A.
West St.
Store Clerk
McCallum, Wilbur R.
Oxford Rd.
Card Stripper
Mclaughlin, Richard J.
Manchaug Rd.
Contractor
Neomany, Stephen T.
North St.
Loom Fixer
Rawson, Floyd S.
Main
Truck Driver
Richards, Alyre
North
Weaver
Roche, Joseph T.
Manchaug Rd.
Analyst
Rowley, Gilbert W.
Bowen Ct.
Insurance Official
Sharps, Albert L.
Church St.
Personnel Office
Therrien, Desiry
Gilboa St.
Warp Starter
Valk, Edward R.
White Ave.
Card Room
Vassar, Frank
Main St.
Auto Mechanic
Wallace, Thomas G.
Main St.
Production Planner
Wasiuk, John F.
Main
Yacino, Frank A.
A St.
Traffic Director Maintenance
Doyon, Edgar L.
Cook St.
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ANNUAL REPORT
JURY LIST-WOMEN
Name
Brown, Margaret B.
Manchaug Rd.
At Home Sewing
Burch, Frances V.
Main St.
At Home
Clougher, Julia I.
Thompson Rd.
Housewife
Dodge, Germaine M.
Mechanic St.
Housewife
Downs, M. Elizabeth Maziarka, Evelyn M.
Depot St.
Housewife
Nelson, Elizabeth M.
Martin Road
At Home
Rowley, Helen B.
Main
Housewife
Vecchione, Dorothy J.
Depot St.
Housewife
Virostek, S. Virginia
Pleasant St.
Occupation
Address
South St.
Office Work
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Assessed Valuation of the Town
$2,454,780.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Buildings
1,864,315.00
Assessed Valuation of Real Estate, Land
385,155.00
Assessed Valuation of Personal Property
205,310.00
Motor Vehicle Valuation
554,170.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
23,580.16
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
1,226
Rate of Taxation per $1000
58.00
Amount of Tax on Property
142,357.24
Number of Polls
860
Amount of Tax on Polls
1,720.00
Number of Persons and Firms Assessed
916
Number of Horses Assessed
23
Number of Cows Assessed
148
Number of Neat Cattle Other than Cows Assessed
46
Number of Swine Assessed
19
Number of Dwellings Assessed
777
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
18,916.44
Valuation of Property Exempt from Taxation
419,606.00
Purposes for Which Taxes are Assessed
State Parks and Reservations
$454.48
Auditing Account, State
417.36
County Tax
7,183.00
County Tuberculosis Hospital
5,622.64
County Retirement
2,673.83
Appropriations, Make-up of Tax-rate
293,124.77
Overlay, Current Year
6,217.61
LUCIUS J. MARSH, Chairman IRVING H. FISHER WALTER J. BUDZYNA
Board of Assessors
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ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Douglas:
Following is the Annual Town Clerk's Report:
VOTES PASSED BY THE TOWN SINCE THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Special Town Meeting Monday, October 3, 1955, 7:30 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. Mr. Baylis Aldrich read a report of the School Survey Committee while Mr. William J. Dunleavy read a report of the School Committee on the proposed changes in the schools.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to table this.
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a committee of no less than three and not more than seven to study and review the entire school problem of Douglas, including administration and organization, the various and special reports sub- mitted to date and the question of school building additions, said committee to report to the Town by the next Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 4. The Town voted to table this.
ARTICLE 5. The Town voted that a special unpaid committee composed of two of the School Committee and three of the general public be named by the Moderator to look into the feasibility of re- gionalization with a neighboring town for a High School and report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 6. The Town voted to authorize the School Com- mittee to use their own judgment in disposing of old and obsolete desks, chairs and other miscellaneous school fixtures and furniture now in storage.
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Town Clerk
Special Town Meeting, Tuesday, December 27, 1955, 7:00 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for the maintenance of the Ground Observer Corps the same to be taken from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer.
ARTICLE 2. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for the Health Department, the same to be taken from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
ARTICLE 3. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the ad- ditional sum of seven hundred and twenty-five dollars ($725.00) for the Tree Department the same to be taken from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer.
ARTICLE 4. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the ad- ditional sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the Bridges, the same to be taken from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer.
ARTICLE 5. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the ad- ditional sum of eight hundred dollars ($800.00) for Disability As- sistance, the same to be taken from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer.
ARTICLE 6. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the ad- ditional sum of one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175.00) for the Public Library, the same to be taken from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer.
ARTICLE 7. The Town voted to transfer the sum of five thou- sand seven hundred dollars ($5,700.00) from the Machinery Rentals fund to the Machinery Accounts.
ARTICLE 8. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand, three hundred dollars ($3,300.00) for the Ma- chinery Account, the same to be taken from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer.
ARTICLE 9. The Town voted to transfer the sum of six hun- dred and seventy-five dollars ($675.00) from the Highway Compen- sation Insurance Fund to the Special Highway Insurance Account.
ARTICLE 10. The Town voted to raise and appropriate the ad- ditional sum of seven hundred and seventy-five dollars ($775.00) for the Special Highway Insurance Account, the same to be taken from surplus funds in the hands of the Treasurer.
ARTICLE 11. The Town voted to transfer the monies received by the Town Treasurer as reimbursement from certain insurance companies for repairs to the Water Department Equipment and Pumping Station Building being the sum of two hundred and sixty- seven dollars and eighteen cents ($267.18) to the Water Department General Account.
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Town Clerk
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ANNUAL REPORT
BIRTHS
January
8. Joseph Paul Nedoroscik
17. Penelope Keppler
24. Bruce Allen Godin
28. Elaine Carol Budzyna
31. Gladys Inez Thurber
31 Wilfred Stanick
Joseph Paul and Evelyn Handfield
Carl Theodore and Ellen Musselman Lawrence Alfred and Loretta Atchue Joseph M. and Catherine Nederoscik Harold E. and Adeline Kurtyka Michael G. and Anita DeJordy
February
6. Jeffrey Donald Crosby
13. Robin Vecchione
19. Wayne Norman Grondin
26. Diane Kathleen Makowski
27 Debra Ann Kleya
Donald Francis and Elsie Alberda Samuel and Lynn Maddox Andrea Amie and Evelyn Riley Joseph Leonard and Alice Sroga Joseph Francis and Zelda McDaniel
April
5. Richard Joseph Donais
8. Sharon Teresa Mowry
13. Peter Michael Meszaro
14. Peggy Lee Oppewal
29. Deborah Mary Kurtyka
Ernest Joseph and Lucille Gingras Albert F. and Joyce M. Patnode Andrew John Sr. and Sophie Yerka Jacob and Leona G. Schutt
Paul P. and Chloe B. Landry
May
6. Diane Edith Ellis
6. Susan Jane La Marco
7. John Richard Baca
26. Kurt Joseph Cutler
26. Marsha Karen Barrett
Philip Angell and Helen Smith Salvatore Jr. and Grace Salatiello John Raymond and Eleanor Ebbeling Joseph Herbert and Dorothy Conrad John Francis and Marie Muisener
June
11. Pamela Elizabeth Dickson
John and Eugenia Antul
11. Donna Mae Greene Roger E. and Marcella C. Theirrien
11. Diana Mary Greene Roger E. and Marcella C. Theirrien
22. Edward Patrick Mone Edward P. and June E. Kelliher
23. Kathleen Marie Chandler Elmer and Mary Slobogan
30 Linda Ann Colonero
Nicholas Anthony and Marie A. Goyette
July
2. Joan Elaine Brooks
30. Steven Mitsin
Joseph Harvey Jr. and Joan Deschene Kristo M. and Mary D. Peters
August
17. Kathryn Mclaughlin
23. Arthur Joseph Rossa Jr.
25. Diane Louise Cormier
James and Kathryn Stefaniak Arthur Joseph and Rita Corriveau
Raymond Amedee and Doris C. Mallette
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
BIRTHS (Continued)
September
1. Michael Francis Furno Anthony and Lucille R. M. Chaput
6. Sandra Jean Rock George Lawrence and Pauline M. Murphy
13. Jon Michael Wigby Jon and Lorraine L. Belisle
15 Ferdinand Doyon Victor W. and Anna M. Minnarik
19. Ronald McNelly Edward W. and Pauline M. Cupka
Clyde Donald and Norma B. Ludvigson
October
6. Doris Lorraine George William and Jeanne Westlund
10. Keith Dexter Putnam Dexter Arnold and Ann Marie Denault
10. Michele Tetreault Merritt D. and Veronica Ann Kelliher
Stephen Stanley and Adeline Antkowiak
29. Michael Andrew Minior Adam Andrew and Betty Mae Neville
November
5. Sheryl Ann Reardon
Paul Freeland and Madeline Hilda Cook
22. George Dennis O'Rourke George Raymond Dennis and Elizabeth Ann Catherine Auclair
December
6. Henry Gilbert Bosma Jr.
Henry Gilbert and Doris Claire Guertin
8. Dan Robert Dudley Ronald Wilbur and Constance Ann Rawson
14. Fred Bethel Johnson
Everett Vernon and Mildred Winona Bethel
20. Karen Colonero Florendo John and Ann Marie Kelliher 23. Michael James Stratton John Henry and Lorraine M. Glode
MARRIAGES, 1955
January
6. Bradford Slawson of Marlboro, Mass., and Helen E. Swenson of Douglas.
8. Clifford W. Flinton of Douglas, and Mary L. Bouvier of Douglas.
12. David Garrett Jussaume
Edward Raymond and Helen J. Dykstra
15. Wendy Joan Rutana
16. Stephen Stanley Bek Jr.
23. Lisa Denardo John Edward and Jeanne Lussier
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MARRIAGES (Continued)
February
19. William F. Brady of Springfield, Mass., and Ann Marie Vec- chione of Douglas.
27. Ronald W. Dudley of Douglas and Constance A. Rawson of Douglas.
March
26. Harold Gjeltema of Whitinsville, Mass., and Barbara A. Car- penter of Douglas.
April
16. Joseph W. Sienkiewicz of Webster, Mass., and Wanda M. Janton of Douglas.
23. William George of Douglas and Joanne C. Westlund of Boyls- ton, Mass.
30. Joseph H. Quintal of Douglas and Arlene F. Soule of Douglas.
May
21 George O'Rourke of Douglas and Elizabeth E. Auclair of Ux- bridge, Mass.
30 Bruce F. Vacey of Worcester, Mass., and Carol Ann LaBonne of Douglas.
June
25. Norman E. Lavergne of Sutton, Mass., and Yvette S. Senecal of Douglas.
25. Joseph Colonair of Douglas and Carolyn Spink of Pascoag, R. I.
July
16. Robert C. Cerulle of Douglas and Mary A. Susienka of Douglas.
16. Ronald D. Magill of Whitinsville, Mass., and Gloria Y. Trem- blay of Douglas.
18. Armand Labrecque of Linwood, Mass., and Elizabeth Akeley of Douglas.
23. Alan R. Liberty of Uxbridge, Mass., and Sophie J. Nedoroscik of Douglas.
24. James E. Murphy of Douglas and Thelma Tucker of Douglas.
August
6. Leon Kupisz of Hartford, Ct., and Wanda Kurtyka of Douglas.
13. Edward T. Monroe of Douglas and Carol Jean Rosol of Whit- insville, Mass.
27. Alfred Gerard Colonero of Douglas and Ann M. Michna of Douglas.
27. Leo M. Rondeau of Whitinsville, Mass., and Kathleen M. Bruno of Douglas.
27. Michael W. Berardi of Milford, Mass., and Eleanor A. Vec- chione of Douglas.
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
MARRIAGES (Continued)
27. Alyre M. Richard of Douglas and Joan A. Bonoyer of Whit- insville, Mass.
27. Albert C. Senecal of Douglas and Joan B. Cooper of Hope- dale, Mass.
November
5. Robert F. Cusson of Douglas and Elizabeth E. Orr of Ux- bridge, Mass.
12. James T. Grondin of Douglas and Anne B. Piepszak of Douglas.
23. Irwin T. Smith, Jr., of Douglas and Barbara L. Swenson of Douglas.
24. Eli William Saviano of Douglas and Stefania Waskiewicz of Dudley, Mass.
26. Harold Porter of Douglas and Nancy Lee Todd of Whitins- ville, Mass.
December
31. Lawrence A. Warpula of Worcester, Mass., and Patricia K. Manyak of Douglas.
31. George E. Danahey of Blackstone, Mass., and Nancy J. Fisher of Douglas.
DEATHS, 1955
Years
Months
Days
January
30. Vendel Dugel
72
3
22
February
16. Maria Saviano Vecchione
80
3
28
26. Bessie Brown Parker
86
4
9
March
5. Delia M. Moore Dulmaine
31. Amanda Paquin Labelle
85
4
18
April
6. Loretta Maria Sweet
18. John Cencak
68
4
0
22. John Bombara
77
4
0
May
18. Lena Maria Gabrielson Williamson
77
7
16
June
14. George E. Stanick
75
1
21
24. Joseph Andrew Zemianek
75
1
12
-
-
51
98
10
20
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DEATHS (Continued)
Years
Months Days
July
2. Carrie Amalia Wilson Anderson 81
0
12
11
0
16. Katherine Skok Minior
67
24. Rena DeYoung Cnossen
67
10
28
August
13. Stanley Edward Hall
41
7
29
15 Leo Joseph Noel
September
10. Julianna Chevalier Gingras
66
10
23. Armand A. St. Andre 38
66
October
20. Lea Lavoie Therrien
23. Frank Bousquet 80
November
5. Charlotte Anderson Burnett
65
6
8
23. Clara C. LaLiberte Jussaume
72
0
1
December
1. Elizabeth T. Baca Koslak
74
11
10
10. Archie Douglas Akeley
70
8
11. George Geekie
75
9
20
20. Mary Virostek Michna
57
10
26
30 Mary Michna Baca
FISHING LICENSES, ETC.
The number of Fishing and other licenses issued in 1955 was divided as follows:
151
Fishing
141
Sporting
100
Hunting
79
Female and Minor Fishing Licenses
28
Others
499
-
-
-
1
-
9
12. Joseph McGrath
7
10
63
-
48
8
0
23
23. Mary A. Kron Chupka
69
83
9. Rex Brotherton 1
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TOWN OF DOUGLAS
DOG LICENSES
The number of dogs licensed in the Town of Douglas was divided as follows:
Males
154
Females
31
Spayed
40
Kennel
2
227
Amount sent to County Treasurer
$498.40
Reimbursement received from them
$424.96
Attest: LUCIUS J. MARSH,
Town Clerk
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ANNUAL REPORT
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
January 9, 1956
To the Townspeople of the Town of Douglas:
The following are the accounts of the 1953-1954-1955 Taxes as of December 31st, 1955.
1953
1953 Excise
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1954
$49.69
$49.69
$11.56
Paid to Treasurer
38.13
Outstanding (Six out of state)
$49.69
Interest and Charges $2.55.
1953 Real Estate
$97.44
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1954
$97.44
Outstanding
This represents 8 taxes-5 persons; to be taken for the Town pend- ing further investigation.
1954
1954 Excise
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1954
315.38
Warrant Dated January 5, 1955
129.30
Warrant dated January 25, 1955
215.28
Refunded
$2,611.68
$2,071.35
Paid to Treasurer
243.89
Abated
296.44
Outstanding (23)
$2,611.68
Interest and Charges $15.05.
All 23 Excise cases are in the hands of the Deputy Collector.
$1,951.72
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1954 Poll
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1954 $26.00
$26.00
Paid to Treasurer
$2.00
Outstanding
24.00
Most of these can be abated.
$26.00
1954 Personal Property
Outstanding as of December 31, 1954
$232.29
Paid to Treasurer
$225.04
Outstanding (2)
7.25
Interest and charges $4.24
1954 Real Estate
Outstanding as of December 31st, 1954
$2,686.78
Paid to Treasurer
$2,124.93
Abated
17.40
Outstanding (23 persons-35 taxes)
544.45
$2,686.78
Interest and charges $48.41.
1955
1955 Excise
Warrants:
First-February 25, 1955
$5,605.28
Second-April 7, 1955
4,052.59
Third-May 31, 1955
4,813.42
Fourth-July 20, 1955
4,074.08
Fifth-September 1, 1955
1,703.57
Sixth-October 10, 1955
1,296.42
Seventh-December 7, 1955
1,918.18
Refunded (84)
1,110.84
$232.29
$232.29
$2,686.78
$24,574.38
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$20,674.81
Paid to Treasurer
2,446.93
Abated (99)
1,452.64
Outstanding
$24,574.38
Interest and charges $38.15.
1955 Poll
Warrant dated March 7, 1955 $1,720.00
$1,720.00
$1,406.00
Paid to Treasurer
Abated (138) 6 deceased, 39 Service, 93, 65
276.00
or over
38.00
Outstanding (19)
$1,720.00
Interest and charges $25.90.
1955 Personal Property
Warrant dated May 19, 1955
580.00
Warrant dated December 14, 1955
5.80
Refunded
$12,493.78
$12,305.28
Paid to Treasurer
121.80
Abated
66.70
Outstanding (3)
$12,493.78
Interest and charges $4.45.
1955 Real Estate
Warrant dated May 19, 1955
165.30
Warrant dated December 14, 1955
838.10
Refunded (18)
$131,472.66
$125,413.32
Paid to Treasurer
2,552.48
Abated (38)
95.99
Tax Titles (12)
3,410.87
Outstanding
$131,472.66
$11,907.98
$130,469.26
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Interest and Charges $31.17.
Interest and charges as follows:
1953 (Excise)
$2.25
1954 (Excise-Real Estate-Personal)
57.44
1955 (Excise-Poll-Real Estate-Personal)
99.67
$159.36
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1954
$161,568.43
Total Payments to Treasurer in 1955
$164,393.65
It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve you.
Respectfully submitted,
THEODORE F. VECCHIONE, Collector of Taxes, Town of Douglas
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Douglas Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1955.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
Chief EDWARD A. THERRIEN
Deputy Chief EDWARD JUSSAUME
1st Engineer, Ernest Brule
4th Engineer, Andrew Baca
2nd Engineer, Edmond Bruno
FIREFIGHTERS
Vincent Cerulle
John Bloniasz
Edward Martinsen
John Baca
Henry Therrien
Everett Johnson
Charles Devlin
Richard Mclaughlin
The Fire Department answered a total of forty-seven alarms for the year of 1955.
The following is a "break-down" of these alarms:
Amount of Fires
Type
10
Chimney
12
Grass
1
House
1
Mill
11
Brush
1
Oil Burner
3
Electrical
1
Greenhouse
1
Dump
1
Car
1
Shed
1
Stone Crusher
1
Lost Woman
3rd Engineer, Henry LaBonne
Carlton Windham
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Lost Child 1
False Alarm
1
Total
47
The Board of Engineers again recommend that the Town should give serious consideration to the purchase of a new Fire Truck for the safety of the people of Douglas.
At the present time the Department consists of a 1935 Ford Truck-a 1939 GMC Truck that was purchased from the Govern- ment second hand and made over into a Fire Truck-a 1939 Dodge Pickup Truck that was bought second hand for Forest Fires and a 1946 Jeep that is used for Forest Fires.
During the year 1955 thirty-six calls were answered by the Fire Department for the use of the Ambulance.
The following is a "break-down" of these calls.
Whitinsville Hospital, Whitinsville, Mass.
14
St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester, Mass.
8
Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Mass.
5
Webster Hospital, Webster, Mass.
1
West Roxbury Veteran's Hospital, W. Roxbury, Mass. Quincy Hospital, Quincy, Mass. City Hospital, Worcester, Mass.
1
V. A. Hospital, Bedford, Mass.
1
Knowlton Rest Home, West Upton, Mass.
1
Highland Park Nursing Home, Linwood, Mass.
1
Overlook Rest Home, Pascoag, R. I.
1
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The itemized financial statement:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
APPROPRIATION:
Town Meeting
$4,150.00
EXPENDITURES:
Fire Chief's Salary
$500.00
Fire Company's Salary
1,550.00
Treasurer's Salary
15.00
Secretary's Salary
15.00
Janitor's Salary
115.00
1
Mercy Hospital, Woonsocket, R. I.
1
1
$4,150.00
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650.00
Radio and Telephone Dispatcher
551.96
Labor and Building Maintenance
77.42
Fuel
65.50
Electricity
324.85
Telephone
25.00
Radio Maintenance
16.96
Miscellaneous
$4,119.78
Unexpended Balance
FIRE EQUIPMENT
APPROPRIATION:
$750.00
Town Meeting
$750.00
EXPENDITURES :
Andrew Cencak
8.03
Farrar Co.
34.90
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
3.80
Douglas Motor Sales
4.75
Times Publishing Co.
21.99
Hilltop Filling Station
16.80
Lawrence Duhamel
75.15
Central Communication Service
15.00
Thomas R. Hammond
10.05
Industrial Supplies
22.50
Carter's Auto Service
$749.95
Unexpended Balance
$750.00
INSURANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
APPROPRIATION:
$800.00
Town Meeting
145.00
Reserve Fund
$945.00
$3.08
Link Radio Corporation
533.90
30.22
$4,150.00
.05
Equipment Maintenance
213.09
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