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On motion of F. B. Knapp the Town voted to allow discussion on every article in the warrant before allow- ing the article to be tabled,-the same practice as was followed last year.
The Moderator appointed Robert I. Tower, Harry A. McNaught and Herbert Packard as Tellers and they were sworn in by the Moderator.
On motion of Alfred E. Green the Meeting voted to have a recess from 12 o'clock until 12.45 for luncheon.
Voted that Article 21 be taken up at 11.30 A. M.
Under Article 2, voted, that the Selectmen appoint all necessary Town officers not chosen by ballot.
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Under Article 3, voted, to accept the reports of the various Town Officers and Committees as printed in the Town Report.
Under Article 4 it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the following amounts :
School and Oak Streets Loan, 1925 $1,200.00
Duxbury High School Loan, 1926 6,000.00
Congress and West Streets Loan, 1926 1,000.00
Congress and West Streets Loan, 1927 1,000.00
Bay Road Loan, 1928
3,000.00
Bay Road Loan, 1929
2,000.00
Fire Engine House Loan, 1928
1,500.00
Interest
8,500.00
Repairs, Gurnet Bridge, 1929
1,677.04
Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance, 1929 1,808.51
Gypsy and Browntail Moth 2,593.69
$30,279.24
Voted, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 for cemeteries.
Voted to raise and appropriate $48,500.00 for the support of Schools.
Voted to lay on the table the question of $2,000.00 for Forest Warden.
Voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts :
Fire Protection
$6,000.00
Snow Removal
1,500.00
Health Department
2,000.00
Vital Statistics
25.00
Animal Inspection
150.00
Inspection of Slaughtered Animals
150.00
Department of Public Welfare
10,000.00
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid
200.00
Moderator
25.00
Town Physician 400.00
Selectmen's Department
1,550.00
Election and Registration Department
500.00
Treasurer's Department
1,250.00
Tax Collector's Department
1,500.00
Assessors' Department
1,600.00
Town Clerk's Department
450.00
Law Department
200.00
Town Hall and Offices
1,900.00
Town Accountant
1,000.00
Police Department
2,800.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
350.00
Bounties on Hawks, Crows and Seals
150.00
Printing and delivering Town Reports
525.00
Liability Insurance
718.94
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks
25,000.00
Unclassified Department
100.00
Town Landings
1,000.00
Street Lighting
2,500.00
State Aid
250.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
Hydrant at Duxbury Beach
400.00
Town Dump
500.00
Voted, unanimously, to extend the courtesy of the floor to any tax-payer in Duxbury.
Under Article 5, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,237.74 to pay the unpaid bills of 1929.
Under Article 6, voted, unanimously, to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 to be expended under the direction of William Wadsworth Post No. 165, G. A. R., for the observance of Memorial Day.
Under Article 7, voted, unanimously, that the
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Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be au- thorized to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1931, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Under Article 8, voted, unanimously, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the Duxbury Free Library.
Under Article 9, voted, to raise and appropriate, for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, the sum of $200.00, and
Chose Harrison E. Hartford, Town Director.
Under Article 10, which reads:
"Will the Town vote to petition the County Com- missioners to lay out a road from Zion's Hill, Marshfield, west of present Route 3-A through Marshfield and Duxbury to Island Creek, substan- tially as shown on the Planning Board of Dux- bury map?"
Voted, unanimously, to instruct the Selectmen to take up this matter with the proper State authorities and learn what has been done and what they contem- plate doing concerning any proposed roads between Zion's Hill, Marshfield, and Island Creek.
Article 11. Voted to take up this Article with Article 21.
Under Article 12, voted, that $50.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of the Planning Board.
Under Article 13, voted, to raise and appropriate $125.00 for Clean-up Week.
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Under Article 14, voted, to have the "Stop and Go" signal lights at Ryder's Corner kept in operation twenty-four hours a day throughout 1930.
Under Article 15, voted, unanimously, that the town accept the home site of Myles Standish at Standish Shore and send thanks to the Trustees of the Standish Monument Association.
Under Article 16, voted that the unavailed of authority granted to the Treasurer to borrow $7,000.00 for the purpose of resurfacing Congress and West Streets, under Article 10, of the Annual Town Meeting of March 6, 1926, namely, $2,000.00, be and hereby is rescinded.
Under Article 17, voted, that the Forest Warden receive a salary of $400.00. 82 voted in favor and 17 in opposition.
It being 11.30 A. M. the Moderator here took up Articles 11 and 21, and it was
Voted, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to renovate the Town Hall and Part- ridge Academy and improve the grounds surrounding same, the money to be expended under the direction of the Committee appointed at the last Town Meeting ..
Voted, to lay on the table Article 11 which reads :
"Will the Town approve an appropriation of $7,500.00 to lay out the buildings and grounds around the Town House a'u' Partridge Academy and convert them into suitable offices to house the various Town departments? No money to be ex- pended until the First Parish Church Society raises $2,500.00 to combine with the Town appro- priation in unifying the plans."
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Under Article 18, voted, to pay a salary of $400.00 to Chief of the Fire Department.
Voted to adjourn the morning session until 12.45 P. M.
Afternoon session called to order by Moderator at 12.45 P. M.
Voted to take up Article 29 at this time.
Under Article 29, it was
Resolved : That it is the sentiment of the Town not to abandon Gurnet Bridge, in case the State takes Duxbury Beach as a State Reservation. 132 voted in favor of this resolution and 35 in opposition.
Resolved: That it is the sentiment of the Town not to retain Gurnet Bridge as a foot-bridge. 91 voted in favor of this resolution and 71 in opposition.
Under Article 19, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500.00 for a pumping engine. 84 voted in favor and 65 in opposition.
Under Article 20, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for a fire hose.
Article 21 was voted upon earlier in the meeting.
Under Article 22, a motion to raise and appropri- ate $3,500.00 to complete Keene Street to Union Street, was lost by a vote of 39 in favor and 73 in opposition.
Voted, to lay on ++~ table Article 23, which reads :
"To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro-
priate the sum of $5,000.00 to resurface with gravel and tarvia, Temple Street, from the junction of River Street to Myrtle Street, and Myrtle Street to the Pembroke line at Keene's store."
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73 voted in favor of and 72 in opposition to laying n the table.
Under Article 24, the motion was lost to raise 1,000.00 to straighten and repair Lincoln Street from nna Bailey's to Parks' Corner and Mayflower Street com Parks' Corner to East Street, and instruct the electmen to cause the telephone and electric light oles to be moved from said highway.
Under Article 25, voted, to lay on the table the hotion to raise and appropriate a sum of money to esurface the rougher sections of Columbus Avenue com Burns Corner to the turn in the road just to the last of the Bridge.
Under Article 26, voted, to authorize the Select- nen to lay out Bryant Avenue as a highway.
Under Article 27, voted, to instruct the Selectmen o relocate the easterly side of Washington Street from Mattakeesett Court, southerly, to the land of Nellie Clapp.
Under Article 28, voted, to instruct the Selectmen to lay out Stetson Avenue as a public way.
Article 29 was disposed of at the beginning of the afternoon session.
Under Article 30, voted, to instruct the Selectmen to purchase land from Helen Cushing, et al, for the improvement of the highway at Hall's Corner.
Under Article 31, voted, to raise and appropriate $20.00 to install an electric str light at the junction of Tremont and Enterprise Str.
Under Article 32, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $520.00 to be placed at the disposal of the
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School Committee to pay for the tuition of pupils at- tending the State-aided vocational schools, with a res- olution that the Superintendent of Schools be requested to give information about these trade schools to pupils of the upper grades and their parents.
Under Article 33, voted, to increase the pay of the Selectmen $200.00 a year for each man.
Under Article 34, voted, to increase the pay of the Assessors $200.00 a year for each man.
Voted, unanimously, to thank the School Board for the work performed during the past year.
Under Article 35, voted, to lay on the table the Article pertaining to $7,000.00 for the eradication of mosquitoes.
Under Article 36, voted, that the Town allow the use of the High School Auditorium, Dining-room and Kitchen for a meeting of the Alden Kindred of Amer- ica. 78 voted in favor and 48 in opposition.
Under Article 37, voted, to raise and appropriate $300.00 for the care of Train Field Playground and that the Moderator appoint a Director.
Under Article 38, voted, to apply the dividend from the Plymouth County Dog Fund to the support of Schools.
Under Article 39, voted, not to instruct the Select- men to prohibit parking on Gurnet Bridge
Under Article 40, voted
of a sont a Stred., to accept a new layout et, by the Selectmen.
Votea $2,000.00 for the
rom the table the question of est Warden, and
Voted, that $2, 00.00 be raised and appropriated for the Forest Warden.
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Voted to lay on the table Article 41, which reads : "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $5,000.00 to be used for dredg- ing Duxbury Bay, in conjunction with money raised by subscriptions."
Voted, that $1,200.00 be raised and appropriated for use according to Articles 33 and 34.
Voted, to adjourn at 5.17 P. M.
LEROY N. MACKENNEY,
Town Clerk Pro Tem.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS, MARCH 8, 1930
The polls were opened at 7 o'clock A. M.
The following additional Tellers were appointed and sworn by the Moderator: William J. Turner and Eben H. Briggs.
At 1 o'clock when the polls were closed, the ballot- box indicated 151, that number of names were checked on the lists and 151 ballots were taken from the bal- lot-box.
Following is the result of the balloting for Town Officers :
For Selectmen for one year :
Alfred E. Green 112 Votes
Sidney C. Soule
128 Votes
Harry F. Swift
122 Votes
Blanks 91
And Alfred E. Green, Sidney C. Soule and Harry F. Swift were declared elected by the Moderator.
For Assessor for three years :
Sidney C. Soule
130 Votes
Blanks 21
And Sidney C. Soule was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Members of Board of Public Welfare for one year :
Alfred E. Green 116 Votes
Sidney C. Soule
123 Votes
Harry F. Swift
120 Votes
Scattering
1 Vote
Blanks 93
And Alfred E. Green, Sidney C. Soule and Harry F. Swift were declared elected by the Moderator.
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For Town Clerk for one year :
George H. Stearns
141 Votes
Blanks 10
And George H. Stearns was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Town Treasurer for one year :
George H. Stearns 139 Votes
Blanks 12
And George H. Stearns was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Collector of Taxes for one year :
Edwin M. Noyes
123 Votes
Scattering 1 Vote
Blanks 27
And Edwin M. Noyes was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Constables for one year :
Andrew J. Delano 114 Votes
William J. Murphy 121 Votes
James T. O'Neil 129 Votes
And Andrew J. Delano, William J. Murphy and James T. O'Neil were declared elected by the Moder- ator.
For School Committee for three years :
Charles R. Crocker 123 Votes
Blanks 28
And Charles R. Crocker was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Board of Health for three years :
Charles W. Eaton 101 Votes
Scattering 2 Votes
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Blanks 48
And Charles W. Eaton was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Cemetery Trustee for five years :
Theodore W. Glover
127 Votes
Blanks 24
And Theodore W. Glover was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Tree Warden for one year :
John D. Morrison
125 Votes
Blanks 26
And John D. Morrison was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Member of Planning Board for five years :
Charles Bittinger
109 Votes
Scattering 1 Vote
Blanks 41
And Charles Bittinger was declared elected by the Moderator.
Voted to adjourn.
GEORGE H. STEARNS, Town Clerk.
George H. Stearns, Town Clerk and Treasurer was sworn by the Moderator.
The following Town Officials were duly sworn by the Town Clerk: Sidney C. Soule, Alfred E. Green, Harry F. Swift, Selectmen and Members of the Board of Public Welfare.
Sidney C. Soule, Assessor for three years.
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Charles W. Eaton, Member of the Board of Health for three years.
Theodore W. Glover, Cemetery Trustee for five years.
John D. Morrison, Tree Warden for one year.
Andrew J. Delano, William James Murphy and James T. O'Neil, Constables for one year.
Edwin M. Noyes, Collector of Taxes for one year.
Charles R. Crocker, Member of the School Com- mittee for three years.
GEORGE H. STEARNS,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUGUST 30, 1930
At 8 o'clock P. M. the Meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk and the warrant was read.
Under Article 1 it was voted, unanimously, that the Town Clerk cast a vote for Henry P. Moulton for Moderator, which was done.
The Moderator appointed Herbert Packard, Harry A. McNaught and Earl W. Chandler as Tellers and they were sworn by the Town Clerk.
On motion of Mr. Harry A. Swift it was
Voted, that no article of the Warrant be laid on the table or indefinitely postponed until someone has an opportunity to speak upon it.
Under Article 2, which reads :
"Will the town vote to increase the number of Selectmen to serve from and after the election at the next annual Town Meeting in March, 1931, from three as the Board is now constituted, to five as permitted by the General Laws, and to provide that they shall be elected for a term of three years?"
29 voted in favor and 168 in opposition and the motion was declared lost.
Voted, unanimously, to lay on the table Article 3, which reads :
"To see if the Town will vote to fix the term of office of the members of the Board of Selectmen at three years and to make any needful provisions rel- ative to the election of the same to conform to the re- quirements of the General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto."
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Voted, unanimously, to lay on the table Article 4, which reads:
"To see if the Town will vote to refer to the Se- lectmen the question of compensation to be paid to the Chairman and to other members of the Board of Selectmen, with instructions to report on this question at the next annual Town Meeting, or what it will do in relation thereto."
Under Article 5, which reads :
"Will the Town vote to increase the number of Assessors to serve from and after the election at the next annual Town Meeting in March, 1931, from three as now constituted, to five as permitted by the General Laws, and to make any needful provisions relative to the election of the same to conform to the requirements of the General Laws?"
25 voted in favor and 143 in opposition and the motion was declared lost.
Under Article 6, which reads:
"Will the Town vote to refer to the Selectmen the question of compensation to be paid to the Chairman and to the other members of the Board of Assessors, with instructions to report upon this question at the next annual Town Meeting, or what it will do in rela- tion thereto ?"
It was voted, unanimously, to lay this article on the table.
Under Article 7, which reads :
"Will the Town appoint a Committee of Five to consist of three registered citizens who vote in the Town, and two owners of real estate and tax-payers in the Town owning property in the vicinity of Powder
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Point, but who are not voters in the Town, with in- structions to
(a) Make a study of the political and physical situation in connection with the Powder Point Bridge matter, and the taking of Duxbury Beach by the State;
(b) To report at the next annual Town Meeting in March 1931, with their recommendations as to the action the Town should take in putting the State on notice in regard to the Town's wishes as to the ap- proach to and exit from Duxbury Beach, in case it should be taken by the Commonwealth and made into a State reservation."
On a motion to lay this article on the table, 19 voted in favor and 131 in opposition and then voted to accept Article 7 as it appears in the warrant.
Voted, that the Moderator appoint this Committee and that no member of any past Committee be ap- pointed.
212 voted in favor and 13 in opposition.
Under Article 8, which reads:
"That the Town raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $500, to be expended by and under the di- rection of the Committee appointed under the previous article to defray the expenses of such Committee's in- vestigation and report.
103 voted in favor and 16 in opposition.
Under Article 9, which reads:
"To see if the Town will appoint a Committee of three to consult or co-operate with the officials of the State or any town, or with any organization seeking to abolish the mosquito nuisance, with instructions to re-
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port at the next annual Town Meeting in March, 1931, with their recommendations and with, if necessary, such articles in the town warrant for said annual Town Meeting as will permit the Town to take action thereat upon the question of such recommendations, or what it will do in relation thereto?"
Voted, unanimously, to lay this article on the table.
At 9.15 P. M. voted to adjourn.
GEORGE H. STEARNS, Town Clerk.
The following communication was received :
"Duxbury, Mass. Sept. 22nd, 1930.
Mr. George H. Stearns, Town Clerk, Duxbury,
Massachusetts.
Dear Mr. Stearns :
At the special town meeting Saturday, August 30, 1930, it was voted that the Moderator appoint a Com- mittee of five to consist of three registered citizens who vote in the town, and two owners of real estate and tax- payers in the town owning property in the vicinity of Powder Point, but who are not voters in the town, with instructions to
(a) Make a study of the political and physical situation in connection with the Powder Point Bridge matter, and the taking of Duxbury Beach by the State ;
(b) To report at the next annual Town Meeting in March, 1931 with their recommendations as to the action the town should take in putting the State on notice in regard to the town's wishes as to the ap-
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proach to, and exit from Duxbury Beach, in case it should be taken by the Commonwealth and made into a State reservation.
The Moderator has appointed the following as Committee :
Benjamin F. Goodrich
Louis J. Hunter
Edmund S. Kelley
Edward S. O'Neil
William W. Radcliffe
Yours truly,
HENRY P. MOULTON, Moderator."
GEORGE H. STEARNS, Town Clerk.
STATEMENT OF DOG LICENSES ISSUED
Whole number of dogs licensed
195
Males
159
Females
36
Kennel License
1
Paid County Treasurer
$483.80
Fees paid Town Clerk
39.20
GEORGE H. STEARNS, Town Clerk.
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Report of Treasurer
Debit
Balance January 1, 1930
$6,384.15
Received :
Taxes
$193,185.32
Highways
37.25
Interest
5,270.89
Municipal Indebtedness
140,000.00
Refunds
127.60
Trust Funds
2,133.16
Public Welfare
562.33
Protection of Persons and Prop-
erty
105.00
Licenses and Permits
1,088.79
Fines
238.55
General Government
239.29
Cemeteries
1,661.50
Soldiers' Benefits
168.00
Schools
180.00
Health
40.00
$345,037.68
$351,421.83
Credit
Paid on Selectman's Warrants $344,183.97
Balance, December 31, 1930
7,237.86
$351,421.83
GEORGE H. STEARNS, Treasurer.
Duxbury, December 31, 1930.
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Report of Assessors
Value of buildings assessed
$5,000,522.00
Value of land assessed
1,795,189.00
Total value of real estate
6,795,711.00
Value of personal estate
337,307.00
Total valuation 7,133,018.00
Increase of real estate from last year
556,447.00
Increase of personal estate from last year
13,460.00
Rate of taxation on $1,000 $22.00
Number of houses assessed 1,266
58
Number of cows assessed
125
Number of sheep assessed
4
Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed
27
Number of swine assessed
8
Number of fowl assessed 11,167
Number of persons assessed on property
1,639
Number of polls assessed
621
Number of persons assessed on poll tax only 326
State tax
5,950
State highway tax
$1,861.19
County Tax
$13,599.06
State audit tax
$519.32
Removal of Snow
$288.02
Aid for Civil War Veterans
$35.00
Tax on personal estate
$7,420.73
Tax on real estate
$149,505.65
Tax on polls
$1,242.00
Number of Acres of land assessed
14,237
Assessed valuation on 1,108 automobiles
$347,675.00
Tax rate, $29.12 per $1,000.00
$8,114.79
Number of horses assessed
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Department of Public Welfare
Duxbury, December 31, 1930. To the Citizens of Duxbury :
There are five inmates in the Infirmary at the present time. These having been there through the year.
It has been necessary to make repairs on the buildings during the past year. The south end of the house has been all shingled. Several new windows in the stable, repairs on the doors, etc. There have been several applications for aid from persons living in other towns still having a settlement in Duxbury.
It will be necessary to appropriate a sum of money the coming year under Chapter 402, Acts of 1930, this being a law to provide assistance to needy persons seventy years of age and over.
This will be handled by the Department of Pub- lic Welfare.
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY C. SOULE, ALFRED E. GREEN, HARRY F. SWIFT, Board of Public Welfare.
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Report of Chief of Police
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury :
The No Parking signs in the congested business areas were installed late in the summer, and of course were some little inconvenience to the people in some places, but it was the only solution to keep the streets open for traffice at certain times of the day.
There were several homes of our summer resi- dents broken into and ransacked, and in some of the houses quite a number of things were taken.
At the meeting of Selectmen on January 15th, it was voted to put on a night patrol from 9 P. M. to 4 A. M. and since that time only three breaks have been reported.
Several clues have been investigated, some arrests have been made, and convictions and jail sentences were given.
Motor violations and many other cases of crime were taken care of in the usual manner.
Respectfully submitted, ANDREW J. DELANO, Chief of Police of Duxbury.
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Report of Fire Chief
Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury,
Greetings :
We have had twenty-nine building fires and six auto fires in the past year, with a small financial loss. The new pumper has been installed at the No. 2 House in South Duxbury and has given splendid satisfaction, not only in fire protection work but also lower insur- ance rates to the town.
The apparatus is being overhauled, old hose tested and checked up on and we are trying to keep every- thing in the very best condition possible for any emer- gency that may arise.
The morale and fire fighting spirit of the men is of the best. It has been a hard year for them. I am call- ing your attention to the number of autos that caught fire in the past year. Any one of these might have been your own. Bicarbonate of soda carried in your car is a great emergency kit and no expense. I am also call- ing your attention to the fact that it is contrary to the law to have your car garaged under your house or in a building connected with your house without fire- proofing and all insurance is invalid unless this law is complied with.
Will you cooperate with me and attend to this matter as you can readily see how easy it is for an
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auto to burn. These fires were not confined to any one make or old cars.
I wish to thank you all for your splendid endorse- ment of the department by your appropriation at last Town Meeting but I feel that you have been well repaid in the acceptance of our recommendations. Our tele- phone operators have served us unusually well as al- ways. They are as good as any fireman I have in the discharge of their duties.
Asking for a continuance of the same support as given in the past I respectfully submit this.
H. E. MERRY, Chief of Fire Department.
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Report of Forest Fire Warden
Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury,
Greetings :
Last year was the worst year this Department has ever had but with the usual Duxbury luck we had no serious loss. Forty seven brush and grass fires and only two exceeded an acre.
I cannot express to you in words my sincere ap- preciation for the splendid work and support you all gave me. The period of drouth was the most nerve racking I have ever experienced. A number of our neighboring towns did not fare as well as we. How- ever, that is past and we still have another year facing us and conditions no doubt will be bad at times. The apparatus is being overhauled and put in good con- dition. Water holes have been mapped and cleaned out in different parts of the Town so the pumper could be used in case of a bad fire, and everything possible done so our Duxbury luck will continue, but it is through your efforts and not mine that we can accom- plish this. I am brushing out fire lines so the apparatus can get into the woods quickly and easily. Asking for a continuance of your loyal support I respectfully submit this.
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