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Chose Ernest W. Chandler as Town Director.
Under Article 12, voted, unanimously, to apply the dividend from the Plymouth County Dog Fund to the Support of Schools.
Under Article 13, voted, unanimously, to transfer from the Overlay Reserve Fund the sum of $1,000.00 to the Reserve Fund.
Under Article 14, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $25.00 for the use of the Planning Board.
Under Article 15, voted, unanimously, to raise and
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appropriate the sum of $250.00 for Train Field Play- ground, and
Voted, that Earl W. Chandler be continued as Di- rector.
Under Article 16, voted, unanimously, to raise and appropriate the sum of $822.00 for the purpose of main- taining, during the ensuing year, the mosquito control works as estimated and certified to by the State Recla- mation Board in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 112, Acts of 1931.
Under Article 17, voted, unanimously, to accept Sec- tion 84 of Chapter 304, Acts of 1929, an Act further regulating the taking and possession of certain shell- fish.
Under Article 18, voted, to instruct the Selectmen to appoint a Shell-fish Warden, and to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,200.00 for payment of same.
Under Article 19, in answer to the question "Do you favor a continuance of the Old Age Assistance Law in Massachusetts, in its present form?" the vote was as follows: Yes, 18; No, 86.
Under Article 20, voted, unanimously, to appropriate to the Cemetery department the sum of $100.00 now in the hands of the Town Treasurer.
Under Article 21, voted, unanimously, to amend the vote taken under Article 3 at the Special Town Meeting of December 21, 1931, to read "To appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund" in place of the Excess and Deficiency Account, for Highway work.
Under Article 22, voted, unanimously, to amend the vote taken under Article 4 at the Special Town Meeting of December 21, 1931, to read "To transfer from the
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Overlay Reserve Fund the sum of $467.75" in place of the Excess and Deficiency Account, for unpaid bill of 1930.
Under Article 23, voted, unanimously, to raise and appropriate the sum of $40.00 for the care and decora- tion of Boomer Square, work to be done under the super- vision of the Cemetery Department.
Voted, to lay on the table Article 24, which reads : "To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to widen Keene Street 15 feet on the south- easterly part, from High Street to the new State High- way, and make an appropriation for the same."
Under Article 25, voted, to accept the road which leads from Bay Road to the railroad, which includes Soule Avenue, so-called, as laid out by the Selectmen, if and when the abutters donate the land taken in layout.
Under Article 26, voted, unanimously, to accept the road called Pine Hill Avenue from St. George Street to Mr. John C. Runkle's gate, as laid out by the Selectmen.
Voted, not to accept Article 27, which reads as fol- lows: "Will the Town vote that a Committee of Five be appointed by the Moderator to submit tentative archi- tectural plans, location plans, and probable cost of a com- munity building ?"
Under Article 28, voted, to return to the Treasury the unexpended balances as follows: Bryant Avenue, $7.17; Columbus Avenue (new layout), $68.56; Keene Street, $6.62; Temple Street, $5.36; Drive at Town Hall and Partridge Academy, $698.50; Police (new equip- ment), $1.00; Roads in Mayflower Cemetery, $1.25; Guide Boards, $7.21. Total amount, $795.67.
Under Article 29, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the Tree Warden's Department, to be
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used in connection with income from the Hathaway Shade Tree Fund.
Under Article 30, voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for the Town Forest Committee.
Voted, unanimously, to lay on the Table Article 31, which reads as follows: "To see if the Town will vote to exchange a portion of land at the southerly end of Web- ster Island, so-called, for land taken in building of road to Parking Space."
Under Article 32, voted, to authorize the Board of Selectmen to confer with the Water Commissioners of the Town of Pembroke in regard to extending the water system from Pembroke and Duxbury town line on High Street to the residence of Oscar Anderson on High Street.
Under Article 33, voted, unanimously, to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for road signs and equip- ment for traffic signal.
Voted, that the thanks of the Meeting be extended to the Moderator for his courteous conduct of this Meet- ing.
At 2.40 P. M. voted to adjourn.
GEORGE H. STEARNS,
Town Clerk.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS, MARCH 12, 1932
The polls were opened at 7 o'clock A. M.
The following additional Tellers were appointed by the Selectmen and were sworn by the Town Clerk: George B. Cushing, Joseph T. C. Jones and Leroy M. MacKenney.
At 1 o'clock P. M. it was voted to keep the polls open until 3 o'clock P. M. and at 3 o'clock P. M., when the polls were closed, the ballot-box indicated 710, that number of names were checked on the lists and 710 ballots were taken from the ballot-box.
Following is a result of balloting for Town Officers:
For Selectmen for one year:
David S. Goodspeed
94 Votes
Alfred E. Green
325 Votes
Sidney C. Soule 583 Votes
Harry F. Swift 449 Votes
Alpheus H. Walker
285 Votes
Frank H. Williams 169 Votes
Blanks 225
And Alfred E. Green, Sidney C. Soule and Harry F. Swift were declared elected by the Moderator.
For Assessor for three years:
Harry F. Swift
365 Votes
Alpheus H. Walker 190 Votes
Frank H. Williams
101 Votes
Blanks 78
And Harry F. Swift was declared elected by the Moderator.
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For Members of Board of Public Welfare for one year :
David S. Goodspeed 97 Votes
Alfred E. Green
317 Votes
Sidney C. Soule 508 Votes
Harry F. Swift 429 Votes
Alpheus H. Walker
284 Votes
Frank H. Williams 170 Votes
Blanks 253
And Alfred E. Green, Sidney C. Soule and Harry F. Swift were declared elected by the Moderator.
For Town Clerk for one year:
George H. Stearns
Blanks
660 Votes 50
And George H. Stearns was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Town Treasurer for one year:
George H. Stearns 645 Votes 65
Blanks
And George H. Stearns was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Collector of Taxes for one year :
Charles C. McNaught
214 Votes
464 Votes
Edwin M. Noyes Blanks 32
And Edwin M. Noyes was declared elected by the Moderator.
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For Constables for one year :
Andrew J. Delano William J. Murphy James T. O'Neil Blanks
562 Votes
528 Votes 609 Votes 431
And Andrew J. Delano, William J. Murphy and
James T. O'Neil were declared elected by the Moderator. For Member of School Committee for three years:
Dudley R. Child
George M. Mayers
Blanks
213 Votes 438 Votes 59
And George M. Mayers was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Member of Board of Health for three years :
Julius B. Chandler J. Newton Shirley, M.D. 381 Votes 44
285 Votes
Blanks
And J. Newton Shirley, M.D. was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Cemetery Trustee for five years :
Albert M. Goulding Scattering Blanks
523 Votes 1 Vote 148
And Albert M. Goulding was declared elected by the Moderator.
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For Tree Warden for one year:
John D. Morrison Scattering Blanks
584 Votes 1 Vote
125
And John D. Morrison was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Member of Planning Board for five years:
Benjamin F. Goodrich
551 Votes
Scattering 1 Vote
Blanks
158
And Benjamin F. Goodrich 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 and Harry F. Swift, Selectmen and Members of the Board of Public Welfare.
Harry F. Swift, Assessor for three years.
Edwin M. Noyes, Collector of Taxes for one year. John D. Morrison, Tree Warden for one year.
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Andrew J. Delano, William J. Murphy and James T. O'Neil, Constables for one year.
J. Newton Shirley, Member of the Board of Health for three years.
GEORGE H. STEARNS,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 19, 1932
On account of the absence of the Town Clerk the meeting was called to order by Sidney C. Soule, Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen. The warrant was read and Leroy N. MacKenney was elected Clerk Pro Tempore.
Article 1. Henry P. Moulton was unanimously elected Moderator and the Clerk was sworn in by the Moderator.
Article 2. Voted, on motion of Paul C. Peterson, that a Committee of Five be appointed by the Modera- tor, none to be a Town Official, to consider the whole mat- ter of salaries of the elected officials. of the Town, and report at the next Annual Town Meeting for action; and that no change in salaries be made this year.
Voted, on motion of Harry B. Bradley, that the fol- lowing amounts be raised and appropriated for the sal- aries of Town Officials for 1932:
Chairman of Selectmen
$900.00
Other Members of Selectmen, each
512.50
Treasurer
800.00
Tax Collector
1200.00
Chairman of Assessors
700.00
Other Assessors, each
450.00
Town Clerk
400.00
Chairman, Board of Public Welfare
100.00
Other members Public Welfare, each
62.50
Board of Health, each
62.50
Tree Warden, per day 5.50
Article 3. On motion of Harry F. Swift, it was voted to instruct the Selectmen to lay out "Moulton Road," so- called, extending from Weston Road, almost opposite Peterson Road, to Powder Point Avenue.
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Article 4. Moved, by Harry F. Swift, that seventy- five dollars ($75.00) be raised and appropriated to build a curbing at the corner of Bay Road and Standish Street. This motion was adopted unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was voted to adjourn.
LEROY N. MACKENNEY,
Clerk Pro Tempore.
"Duxbury, Mass., Mar. 28, 1932.
Mr. George H. Stearns, Town Clerk,
Duxbury, Mass.
Dear Mr. Stearns:
Under Article 2 of the Town Warrant for the Spe- cial Meeting of March 19, it was voted that a Committee of Five be appointed by the Moderator to consider the whole matter of the salaries of elected Town Officials and report at the Annual Meeting in 1933.
In accordance with this vote I have appointed the following :
Mr. George B. Cushing, Mr. George E. Horsfall, Mr. Paul C. Peterson, Mr. J. S. Shiff, Mr. Arthur R. Studley. Very truly yours,
HENRY P. MOULTON,
Moderator."
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STATEMENT OF DOG LICENSES ISSUED
Whole number of dogs licensed
232
Males
191
Females
41
Paid County Treasurer
$540.60
Fees paid Town Clerk
42.60
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Town Clerk.
Duxbury, Mass., Nov. 7, 1932.
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen held this day it was unanimously voted to appoint Joseph T. C. Jones temporary Town Clerk, to act while the present incumbent, George H. Stearns, is incapacitated.
Said appointment to be for a term not exceeding sixty days, as contained in Section 61 A, Chapter 41 of General Laws.
SIDNEY C. SOULE, ALFRED E. GREEN, HARRY F. SWIFT,
Selectmen of Duxbury.
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Town Clerk.
Duxbury, Mass., December 1, 1932.
Received resignation of George H. Stearns as Town
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Clerk and Treasurer from today, on account of illness. Voted unanimously to accept the resignation.
Voted to appoint Ruby H. Graves as Treasurer and to ask Mr. Wardell for an audit of accounts. Ruby H. Graves was duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
SIDNEY C. SOULE, ALFRED E. GREEN, HARRY F. SWIFT,
Selectmen of Duxbury.
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF TREASURER
Debit
Balance, January 1, 1932
$9,681.78
Received :
Taxes
$170,229.17
Highways
5,501.11
Interest
7,787.18
Municipal Indebtedness
115,000.00
Refunds
21.69
Trust Funds
400.00
Public Welfare
4,274.32
Protection of Persons and
Property
97.25
Licenses and Permits
768.05
Fines
211.25
General Government
196.90
Cemeteries
1,393.50
Soldiers Benefits
563.90
Schools
334.19
Health and Sanitation
417.94
$307,196.45
$316,878.23
Credit
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants
$310,680.40
Balance, December 31, 1932
6,197.83
$316,878.23
RUBY H. GRAVES, Treasurer.
December 31, 1932.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
Value of buildings assessed
$5,012,132.00
Value of land assessed
1,779,869.00
Total value of real estate
6,792,001.00
Value of personal estate
325,294.00
Total valuation
7,117,295.00
Decrease in real estate from last year
43,830.00
Decrease in personal estate from last year
26,358.00
Rate of taxation on $1,000.00
20.80
Number of houses assessed
1,309
Number of horses assessed
42
Number of cows assessed
124
Number of sheep assessed
21
Number of neat cattle other than cows
31
Number of swine assessed
4
Number of fowl assessed
6,936
Number of persons assessed on property
1,679
Number of polls assessed
699
State Tax
$9,262.50
State Highway Tax
401.00
County Tax
12,306.76
State Audit Tax
250.34
State Parks and Reservation Tax
8.69
Tax on personal estate
6,766.14
Tax on real estate
141,273.44
Tax on polls
1,398.00
Number of acres of land assessed 14,273
Assessed valuation on 1,115 automobiles $281,460.00
Excise tax rate $29.92 per $1,000.00 valuation 7,102.73
Special tax for old age assistance 710.00
SIDNEY C. SOULE, ALFRED E. GREEN, HARRY F. SWIFT, Assessors of Duxbury.
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BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of Duxbury :
The Old Age Assistance law is causing quite an ex- pense to the various cities and towns. The amount of money required for 1932 has been somewhat larger than was anticipated by your board.
We have expended $5,392.87 for the year ending Dec. 31, 1932.
There have been three deaths during the year. Five added to the list making a total of eighteen now receiv- ing aid.
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY C. SOULE, ALFRED E. GREEN, HARRY F. SWIFT,
Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of Duxbury :
In making our report for 1932 you will see that the whole appropriation was not used. There were about $1,800 returned to the treasury.
There are several outstanding bills that have not been received for payment.
There will be an article in the warrant asking for an appropriation for unpaid bills.
There are only three inmates in the infirmary at the present time.
Owing to the shortage of work there are many ap- plications for aid.
There seems to be an idea in the minds of the peo- ple that the town must find them work, or support them as well as they lived if working full time on high wages. We would recommend that in time of plenty prepare for a rainy day.
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY C. SOULE, ALFRED E. GREEN, HARRY F. SWIFT,
Board of Public Welfare.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
January 28, 1933.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
Following is the report and activities of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.
ROSTER OF DEPARTMENT James T. O'Neil, Chief
CONSTABLES
Andrew J. Delano, William J. Murphy, James T. O'Neil.
SPECIAL POLICE
Earl W. Chandler
Harry Foye
Robert I. Tower
Frank Blodgett
Charles C. McNaught
Lawrence B. Freeman
John D. Morrison
LIST OF OFFENSES
Assault with intent to maim 1
Bastardy
1
Breaking & Entering and Larceny 3 Drunkenness 7
Gaming 8
Illegal sale of liquor 1
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Keeping & Exposing intoxicating
liquor for sale 2
Larceny of Poultry 6
Operating motor vehicle under influence of liquor 4
Promoting lottery
1
Unnatural Act
1
Vagrancy
2
Violation of Auto Laws
10
47
DISPOSITION OF OFFENSES
Appealed cases
1
Dismissed
2
Filed
3
House of Correction
5
Held for Grand Jury
5
Number of fines imposed
23
Reformatory at Concord
2
Released
2
Taunton State Hospital
1
Suspended
3
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MISCELLANEOUS
Complaints investigated 388
Children reported lost, and found 7
Fires reported to Fire Dept. 6
Motor vehicle accidents investigated 28
Motor violations recorded 140
Arrest made for outside Police 1
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Summons served for outside police
24
Amount of fines imposed $445.00
I wish to thank the operators of the local telephone exchange for the good service given the department, which has been a great assistance in our work.
I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for the assistance and co-operation given me by the Hon- orable Board of Selectmen, the people of Duxbury, and the officers of the Department, who have helped to make the administration of this department a success.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. O'NEIL,
Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury,
Greetings :
We had fifteen house fires in the past year with a loss totaling a little over three thousand dollars. We had eight calls to the bridge, with a very small amount of damage there, although it is very hard to fight a fire at this place. The apparatus has been over- hauled, new hose purchased and everything in good con- dition. The interest of the officers and men in this work is certainly splendid, they do their work for the love of it, not for the fifty cents per hour which they get. The insurance rates were increased last year all over the state, owing to the large losses sustained by the insur- ance companies, as sixty-eight cents of every dollar they received was paid out in losses. A false report in the papers led some to believe that this town had had an unfair increase and we had dropped from class C to class D in the insurance exchange. This was not so, we still are in class C but we are obliged to help pay for the severe losses of other towns and cities. The record of this department is highly satisfactory to the insurance exchange in every way.
This department sustained a severe loss in the past year in the death of Frederick B. Knapp. It was due to his activities that this department was started and he was the first chief and an ardent supporter of the work.
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Up till the time of his death he was always loved and re- spected by the men. Two splendid pictures of him have been donated by his daughters and one hung in each en- gine house.
I wish to again thank the telephone operators for their splendid help and efficient manner in which they handle the calls.
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. MERRY,
Fire Chief.
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REPORT OF FOREST FIRE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
We had fifty-four calls in this department the past year with a total acreage burned over of less than twenty acres, which speaks for itself of the good work done by acres, which speaws for itself of the good work done by the officers and men in this department. This record in the face of the long serious drought accompanied by high winds last spring and early summer makes it the more remarkable. All apparatus has been carefully overhauled and in good condition. The small units used by this town become very efficient in the woods roads in the spring and go where heavier trucks would mire. I wish to call your attention at this time to the permit law. Permits must be had for all fires in the open air unless the ground is covered with snow. We had eighteen calls last year from people burning without permits and I am warning every- one that this practice must stop.
I have made it very easy to obtain permits for fires. A telephone call at my office is all that is necessary.
I wish to thank everyone for their co-operation and to the tax payers for their generosity in voting funds to keep this department in its highly efficient condition.
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. MERRY,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF DUMP DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury,
Greetings :
The work and improvements have gone on steadily at this place, some evergreen trees have been set out and this policy will be continued so that in a few years its homely workings will be screened from the public in passing. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the users for their co-operation and asking for a continu- ance of the same.
Mr. Randall has cut out all dead trees and brush which has improved it immensely.
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. MERRY,
Superintendent.
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REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
Since last report work has been carried out about the same as last year. Creosoting nests started about Jan. 4th, 1932, and continued until about the first week in May. It was then time to get ready for our spraying season and this work was carried on until the first week in July.
Have been creosoting egg clusters since October and we are finding plenty.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN D. MORRISON,
Local Moth Supt.
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REPORT OF STREET DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury :
The work of the past year has consisted mostly in caring for all the roads, also widening various dirt roads and completing Church Street which was begun in the early part of the year.
The roads in general are in good condition, also the road at the beach which was built two years ago is in good shape considering the hard storms and tides which we have had during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD S. O'NEIL,
Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Citizens of Duxbury :
At our last town meeting the sum of $200 was ap- propriated, and $250 was allowed from the dividends of the Hathaway Shade Tree and Sidewalk Fund, by the Selectmen.
This department has taken down part of a large elm tree on Washington Street, a large apple tree on St. George Street.
And some trimming on the following streets :- Church, Congress, Standish, Chestnut, Chandler, and Powder Point Ave.
I still believe that this department should have more money to work with.
Trees are one of the greatest assets to our town.
I would recommend the sum of $1,000 for the use of the Tree Warden's Department.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN D. MORRISON,
Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
At our last Town meeting the sum of $100.00 was appropriated for the use of the Town Forest Committee.
And this money was used cutting and trimming out a part of the Town Forest. Your Committee would like to see something started on this Town Forest.
It is a very fine spot on Mayflower Street, and they would recommend the sum of $500.00 be appropriated to improve and set out some trees.
Respectfully submitted,
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRAIN FIELD PLAYGROUND
To the Citizens of Duxbury :
During 1932 repairs were made on the buildings and bleacher seats. New bases were purchased for the ball field and new marking tapes for the tennis court.
Quite a bit of work was done on the infield as well as on the tennis court. Some filling was done on the roadway on the east side of the field. The organizations using the field co-operated in having the poison ivy re- moved and trees trimmed along the line of Abbott's field.
Late in the year the back stop was broken down by one of the windstorms. This will have to be rebuilt before another season opens.
I suggest that an appropriation of three hundred dollars be made for the use of this department for 1933.
Respectfully submitted,
EARL W. CHANDLER.
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REPORT OF THE MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE FOR THE G. A. R.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Duxbury :
The Memorial Day Committee respectfully submit the following report :
Myles Standish Camp No. 115 S. U. V. C. W., Dux- bury Post No. 223 A. L., Duxbury Boy Scout Troop No. 1, Duxbury Girl Scout Troop No. 1 and the School Chil- dren displayed a true co-operative spirit in the work of decorating all known soldiers' graves and monuments with flags, potted plants and flowers that were furnished by the school children.
Exercises were held in the Unitarian Church, in the various cemeteries and at Blue Fish River Bridge.
The Committee wish to thank all who helped in any way and especially the school children for their display of loyalty.
Dinner was served to those who took part in the ex- ercises by the Women's Relief Corps, S. of U. V. Aux., and A. L. Auxiliary.
There were 249 graves decorated, including :
23 Soldiers of the Revolution.
3 Soldiers of the War of 1812.
212 Soldiers of the Civil War.
7 Soldiers of the World War.
4 Army Nurses of the Civil War by the W. R. C.
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No. 143. Appropriation
$400.00
Balance, 1931
25.59
$425.59
Expended :
Speaker
$15.00
Music
173.00
Flowers
81.25
Flags
31.80
Printing
14.50
Bus hire
15.00
Dinner
30.91
Total
$361.46
Unexpended Balance
64.13
$425.59
Respectfully submitted,
PARKER B. CHANDLER,
Chairman,
HOWARD BUTLER, EDEN S. GLOVER, OSCAR B. RYDER, G. BAILEY CUSHING, FRANCIS REYNOLDS.
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REPORT OF THE DUXBURY PLANNING BOARD, FOR THE YEAR OF 1932
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury :
Your Planning Board makes the following report for the year of 1932.
We have held meetings during the year to discuss various matters of value to the Town, but owing to the prevailing need of curtailing expenses of the Town, no new projects have been undertaken, even the annual col- lection of rubbish during Clean-up week in April, was not made, in an effort to assist the Selectmen in making as low a tax rate as possible.
The Board desires to know the wishes of the citi- zens of Duxbury as to having the collections made this spring, and, will, therefore ask for a vote at the Town meeting to be held in March, this year.
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