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Marshfield Provincetown Waltham Bristol, R. I.
Quincy Bath, Maine
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Premature Birth
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Coronary Thrombosis Arterio Sclerosis
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Bethesda, Md. Whitman
Boston
Sept. 8 Caroline A. Soule
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osis Weymouth Lynn Malden
20 Annie S. Weston Martha H. Randall
Cause of Death
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SUMMARY, 1938
Number of Births registered in Duxbury for the year 1938 38
Males 18
Females 20
Number of Marriage Licenses issued 25
Number of Marriages recorded
26
Number of Deaths recorded
43
Males 23
Females 20
DOG LICENSES
Licenses issued January 1 to December 31, 1938 263
165 Males @ $2.00 $330.00
40 Females @ 5.00 200.00
57 Spayed Females @ 2.00 114.00
1 Kennel @ $25.00
25.00
$669.00
Payments to Town Treasurer
$669.00
LICENSES ISSUED FOR DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND GAME
Resident Citizen Fishing, 28 @ $2.00 $56.00
Resident Citizen Hunting, 79 @ $2.00 158.00
Resident Citizen Sporting, 20 @ $3.25 65.00
Resident Citizen Minor and Female Fishing,
8 @ $1.25 10.00
Resident Citizen Trapping, 1 @ $5.25
5.25
Resident Citizen Sporting (over 70 years of age), 18 Free .00
Lobster and Crab, 13 @ $5.00 65.00
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Duplicate, 1 @ 50c
.50
$359.75
Less Clerk's Fees, paid to Town
37.25
Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game
$322.50
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Town Clerk.
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Report of Town Meetings
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 5, 1938.
The meeting convened at 10:00 A. M. and the warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
Under Article 1, voted unanimously, that the Town Clerk deposit one ballot for Harry B. Bradley for Mod- erator, which was done, and Harry B. Bradley was de- clared elected Moderator.
The Tellers, Harry A. McNaught, Robert I. Tower and Charles C. McNaught were sworn by the Moderator.
Voted, that a recess be taken from 12 noon to 1 o'clock.
Voted, that petitioners be given opportunity to speak on question being voted upon before the article is tabled as in previous years.
Under Article 2, voted, unanimously, that the appoint- ment of necessary officers not chosen by ballot be left in the hands of the Selectmen.
Under Article 3, voted, to accept the reports of the va- rious Town Officers and Committees as printed in the Town Report with the exception of the Tercentenary, Railroad and Planning Board Committees, which shall be deferred until later in the meeting.
On Mr. Harry F. Swift's motion, it was voted, to return the unexpended balance of the Tercentenary appropria- tion to the Town treasury.
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Under Article 4, voted, unanimously, that the compen- sation of the elected Town Officers be the same as last year.
Under Article 5, voted, to raise and appropriate as follows :
Duxbury High School Loan, 1926
$5,000.00
Interest
1,900.00
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Repairs, Gurnet Bridge, 1937
4,458.27
Plymouth County Hospital, Maintenance, 1937
3,033.28
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
2,957.37
Mosquito Control
1,700.00
Cemeteries
6,000.00
Support of Schools
44,550.00
Trade School
600.00
Forest Warden
1,800.00
Fire Protection
5,500.00
Snow and Ice Removal
7,500.00
Health Department
3,000.00
Vital Statistics
15.00
Animal Inspection
100.00
Inspection of Slaughtered Animals
50.00
Department of Public Welfare
16,000.00
Old Age Assistance
14,000.00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid
1,500.00
Aid for Dependent Children
3,500.00
Military Aid
300.00
Moderator
25.00
Selectmen's Department
2,500.00
Election and Registration Department
550.00
Treasurer's Department
1,250.00
Tax Collectors' Department
2,000.00
Assessors' Department
2,000.00
Town Clerk's Department
925.00
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Law Department
300.00
Town Hall and Offices
1,800.00
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Town Accountant
1,200.00
Police Department
9,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Department
350.00
Bounties on Hawks, Crows and Seals
250.00
Town Dump
400.00
Printing and Delivering Town Reports
400.00
Liability Insurance
666.57
Unclassified 300.00
Highways
21,000.00
Sidewalks
250.00
Street Lighting
2,562.00
Hydrant Rental at Duxbury Beach
400.00
Harbor Master
100.00
Train Field Playground
375.00
Shellfish Department
2,000.00
Planning Board
200.00
Duxbury Free Library
1,500.00
Under Street Lighting, it was voted to take up Article 21 at this time and voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $18.00 for the installation of one street light at the junction of Mayflower and Lincoln Streets, and that this amount be included in the appropriation for Street Light- ing.
Under Article 6, voted, to raise and appropriate $905.89 to pay unpaid bills of 1937 and previous years.
Under Article 7, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $300.00 to be expended under the direction of Myles Standish Camp, No. 115, S. U. V. C. W., for the observance of Memorial Day.
Under Article 8, voted, unanimously, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time
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in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1938, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Under Article 9, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $100.00 for the use of the Plym- outh County Trustees for the County Aid to Agriculture, and chose Ernest W. Chandler, Town Director.
Under Article 10, voted, unanimously, to apply the dividend from the Plymouth County Dog Fund to the sup- port of schools.
Under Article 11, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $40.00 for the care and decoration of Boomer Square, work to be done under the supervision of the Cemetery Department.
Under Article 12, voted, to appropriate to the Cem- etery Department the sum of $110.00 now in the hands of the Town Treasurer.
Under Article 13, voted, unanimously, to appropriate $2,000.00 to the Reserve Fund from the Overlay Reserve Fund.
Under Article 14, voted, unanimously, to appropriate from the Excess and Deficiency Account a sum not to ex- ceed $20,000.00 to be used to reduce the tax rate.
Under Article 15, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 to treat East Street, continuing on May- flower Street to Lincoln Street through to Congress
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Street, (connecting Summer Street and Congress Street) with a Tarvia seal coat for the purpose of keeping the road in better condition and to keep down the clouds of dust.
Under Article 16, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,400.00 to grade and resurface with Tarvia, North Street from Myrtle Street to the Marshfield line.
Under Article 17, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 to grade and resurface with Tarvia, that portion of Keene Street from Temple Street to Pembroke line.
Under Article 18, voted, to accept Pilgrim By-way, so called, as laid out by the Selectmen, and that the money for its construction be taken from the Highway appropri- ation.
Under Article 19, voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for a new flag pole at Hall's Corner.
Under Article 20, voted, to widen a portion of Wash- ington Street by taking a small piece of land from the Wadsworth Estate.
Article 21, was acted on under Article 5.
Under Article 22, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $525.00 for exchange of car for the Highway Department.
Under Article 23, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $407.00 for exchange of car for the Police Department.
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Under Article 24, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $200.00 for July 4th parade to be expended under the direction of the Legion Committee.
Under Article 25, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $500.00 for payment of Land Court expense for Tax Title sales.
Under Article 26, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the amount of $200.00 for the expense of the Town Historian's Department.
Under Article 27, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the seeding and pro- tection of clams.
Under Article 28, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $100.00 for the use of the Garden Club for the extermination of poison ivy.
Under Article 29, which reads "Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding one thousand dollars with which to reimburse Louis J. Hunter and his associates for private funds expended by them in the employment of legal counsel to protect the in- terests of the Town of Duxbury before the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington, D. C., or take any other action thereon".
The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen reported to the meeting that the Director of the Massachusetts De- partment of Administration and Finance had ruled Article 29 to be contrary to the provisions of the law.
Whereupon it was voted to lay this article on the table.
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On motion made and seconded, it was voted unani- mously, that the Town Clerk be directed to convey to Mr. Louis J. Hunter and through him to his Associates, the gratitude of the citizens for his thoughtful and public spirited action in providing the Town with Legal Counsel in an emergency.
Under Article 30, which reads, "Will the Town vote to accept Chapter 354 of the Acts of the Legislature of Massachusetts of 1937, authorizing the Towns of Marsh- field and Duxbury to contribute toward the cost of rail- road service therein". 20 voted YES and 51 voted NO.
(Later reconsidered)
Under Article 31, which reads, "Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to carry out the purpose set forth in Chapter 354 of the Acts of 1937 or take any other action thereon".
It was voted to lay this article on the table.
Under Article 32, voted unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $125.00 to pay bills incurred by the Duxbury Railroad Committee in excess of the appropria- tions of 1937.
Under Article 33, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $500.00 to continue the work of the Railroad Committee, and voted that the report of the Railroad Committee as printed in the Town Report be ac- cepted and the Committee continued.
Under Article 34, voted, that a sum of money for Town Float at the new Town Wharf be appropriated and taken from Town Landing Account.
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Voted, that reports of Planning Board and Tercente- nary Committee as printed in Town Report be accepted.
Under Article 35, voted, that Town Water be installed at Town Wharf and that money for same be taken from the Town Landing Account.
Under Article 36, voted, that the Town instruct the Planning Board to pursue the study of the development of the Abbott and Alden properties, (so-called) further and report at the next annual Town Meeting.
Under Article 37, voted, that the matter of the dispo- sition of the buildings on the "Abbott property" be left in the hands of the Selectmen and the Planning Board and that they report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
At this time, on motion made by James T. O'Neil, and seconded by Mrs. Atherton Loring, Jr., both having voted in the negative on the previous action, it was voted, to reconsider Article 30, relating to the acceptance of Chapter 354 of the Acts of the Legislature of Massachu- setts. (Yes 73) (No 16) and voted, that the Town accept Article 30. (Yes 61) (No 19).
Under Article 38, voted, to accept Section 103A of Chapter 54 General Laws, as amended by Chapter 77 of Acts of 1937, allowing absentee voting at Town Elections.
Under Article 39, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $400.00 for a new fire proof door for the Town vault.
Under Article 40, voted, unanimously, to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $200.00 to purchase a drag for the Highway Department.
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Voted to lay on the table Article 41, which reads, "To see if the Town will vote to change the time of holding the Annual Town Meeting to have evening sessions".
At 2 P. M., voted to adjourn.
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Town Clerk.
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Election of Officers, March 12, 1938
The polls were opened at 7 o'clock, A. M.
The following additional Tellers were appointed by the Selectmen: Richard M. Edgar, Gilbert F. Redlon, Jr., Alpheus H. Walker, 2nd, Nahum M. Hodgdon and Arthur E. Holmes, and were sworn by the Moderator.
At 1 o'clock P. M., it was voted to keep the polls open until 3 o'clock P. M.
At 3 o'clock P. M., it was voted to keep the polls open until 3:15 P. M., and at 3:15 P. M. when the polls were closed, the ballot-box indicated 678; that number of names were checked on the Voting Lists and 678 ballots were taken from the ballot-box.
Following is the result of the balloting for Town Officers :
For Selectman for Three Years:
Charles R. Crocker 476 Votes
Philip W. Delano Blanks 17
185 Votes
And Charles R. Crocker was declared elected by the Moderator.
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For Assessor for Three Years:
Philip W. Delano Harry F. Swift Blanks 19
320 Votes
339 Votes
And Harry F. Swift was declared elected by the Mod- erator.
For Members of the Board of Public Welfare for One Year:
Charles R. Crocker
504 Votes
Philip W. Delano
278 Votes
Gordon L. King
484 Votes
Annie L. Williams
430 Votes
Blanks 338
And Charles R. Crocker, Gordon L. King and Annie L. Williams were declared elected by the Moderator.
For Town Clerk for Three Years :
Joseph T. C. Jones
595 Votes
Blanks 83
And Joseph T. C. Jones was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Town Treasurer for Three Years :
Joseph T. C. Jones Blanks 87
591 Votes
And Joseph T. C. Jones was declared elected by the Moderator.
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For Collector of Taxes for Three Years :
Edwin M. Noyes Harry F. Swift Blanks
527 Votes
134 Votes 17
And Edwin M. Noyes was declared elected by the Mod- erator.
For Constables for One Year :
Andrew J. Delano
555 Votes
William J. Murphy
549 Votes
James T. O'Neil
576 Votes
Blanks
354
And Andrew J. Delano, William J. Murphy and James T. O'Neil were declared elected by the Moderator.
For School Committee for Three Years:
George S. Mayers
535 Votes
Ethel S. Wyman
529 Votes 5 Votes
Scattering Blanks 287
And George S. Mayers and Ethel S. Wyman were de- clared elected by the Moderator.
For Cemetery Trustee for Five Years :
Ernest H. Bailey Blanks 104
574 Votes
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And Ernest H. Bailey was declared elected by the Mod- erator.
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For Tree Warden for One Year :
John D. Morrison Robert Crocker Blanks
555 Votes 1 Vote 122
And John D. Morrison was declared elected by the Moderator.
For Planning Board for Five Years :
Josephine H. Shaw William Bartlett Blanks 147
528 Votes
3 Votes
And Josephine H. Shaw was declared elected by the Moderator.
Voted to adjourn.
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Town Clerk.
Joseph T. C. Jones, Town Clerk and Treasurer was sworn by the Moderator.
The following Town Officials were duly sworn by the Town Clerk :
Charles R. Crocker, Selectman for three years, and Member of the Board of Public Welfare for one year.
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Harry F. Swift, Assessor for three years.
Gordon L. King, Member of the Board of Public Wel- fare for one year.
Annie L. Williams, Member of the Board of Public Wel- fare for one year.
Edwin M. Noyes, Collector of Taxes for three years.
James T. ONeil, Constable and Chief of Police for one year.
Earl W. Chandler, Police Officer for one year and Dog Officer for one year.
Lawrence C. Doyle, Police Officer for one year and Dog Officer for one year.
John D. Morrison, Tree Warden for one year.
Mary E. Greene, Town Accountant to 1940.
Ethel S. Wyman, Member of School Committee for three years.
Hortence E. Merry, Forest Warden for one year and Inspector of Slaughtered Animals for one year.
Dr. Reuben Peterson, Town Historian for one year.
Edward S. O'Neil, Supt. of Streets for one year, Sur- veyor of Wood and Lumber for one year and Field Driver for one year.
Eben N. Briggs, Fence Viewer for one year.
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Ray M. Parks, Field Driver for one year, Surveyor of Wood and Lumber for one year and Fence Viewer for one year.
Frank E. Phillips, Police Officer for one year.
Edwin S. Hill, Field Driver for one year.
Harry C. Foye, Clam Warden for one year.
Alpheus H. Walker, 2nd, Registrar of Voters for three years.
C. H. King, M. D. Board of Health Physician for one year.
A. Elliott Holmes, Harbor Master for one year.
Sverre Strom, Assistant Harbor Master for one year.
Charles C. McNaught, Sealer of Weights and Measures for one year.
Philip W. Delano, Inspector of Animals for one year.
Andrew J. Delano, Constable for one year.
William J. Murphy, Constable for one year.
George M. Mayers, Member of School Committee for three years.
Benjamin F. Goodrich, Weigher of Coal, Coke and Hay for one year.
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Benjamin F. Goodrich, Jr., Weigher of Coal, Coke and Hay for one year.
Ernest H. Bailey, Cemetery Trustee for five years.
William O. Dyer, Cemetery Trustee to 1939 (to fill unexpired term).
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUGUST 1, 1938
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 one ballot for Harry B. Bradley for Moderator, which was done and Mr. Bradley took the chair.
Hortence E. Merry and William J. Burke were ap- pointed Tellers and were sworn by the Moderator.
Under Article 2, on motion made by Sidney C. Soule and seconded by Hortence E. Merry, it was voted, un- animously, that the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,- 000.00) be raised and appropriated for the dredging of the Duxbury Yacht Club Basin, subject to an appropria- tion by the State. Yes 66-No. 0.
At 8:10 P. M. voted to adjourn.
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Town Clerk.
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Report of Treasurer
Debit
Balance, January 1, 1938 Received :
$57,102.21
Taxes
$192,205.23
Licenses and Permits
2,697.00
Fines and Forfeits
225.35
Grants and Gifts
5,744.55
General Government
491.76
Protection of Persons and Property 324.81
Health and Sanitation
260.71
Highways
64.00
Charities
2,492.75
Old Age Assistance
20,801.22
Aid to Dependent Children
1,611.65
Soldiers' Benefits
120.00
Schools
1,307.08
Unclassified
86.90
Cemeteries
2,345.25
Municipal Indebtedness
20,000.00
Interest
10,881.65
Agency, Trust and Investment
3,190.70
Refunds
921.67
$265.772.28
$322,874.49
Credit
Paid on Selectmen's Warrants $258,003.41
Balance, December 31, 1938 64,871.08
$322,874.49
JOSEPH T. C. JONES,
Treasurer
December 31, 1938
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Report of Assessors
Valuation of buildings assessed,
$5,231,367.00
Valuation of land assessed,
1,752,017.00
Total value of real estate
6,983,384.00
Value of personal estate 301,462.00
Total valuation 7,284,846.00
Increase in real estate from last year
75,475.00
Increase in personal estate from last year
14,329.00
Rate of taxation on $1,000.00 valuation
22.50
Number of houses assessed
1,419
Number of horses assessed
29
Number of cows assessed
97
Number of sheep assessed
12
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
16
Number of swine assessed
5
Number of fowl assessed
5,725
Number of persons assessed on property
1,656
Number of polls assessed
711
State Tax
$8,240.00
County Tax
11,953.31
State Audit Tax
$230.38
State Park and Reservation Tax
144.19
Tax on personal estate
6,783.49
Tax on real estate
157,128.15
Tax on polls
1,422.00
Number of acres on land assessed
13,722
Assessed valuation of automobiles
$259,930.00
Excise Tax (rate $35.15 per $1,000 valuation) $7,409.73
Respectfully submitted,
SIDNEY C. SOULE, HARRY F. SWIFT, CHARLES R. CROCKER,
Assessors of Duxbury.
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Report of the Board of Public Welfare
To the citizens of Duxbury :
The demands on this department have been about the same as last year. The greatest load comes during the winter months when the seasonal work falls off. The type of aid furnished during this period consists mainly of food and fuel orders. Again we wish to say that were it not for the clam industry, the expenses of the Welfare Department would be greatly increased.
The expenses at the Infirmary were increased, to some extent, by the fact that as the inmates grow older they require more care. It has been necessary, on several occasions during periods of sickness, to employ additional help. There are six inmates at the Infirmary at present, five being over eighty years of age and one over ninety.
Repairs have been of a minor nature. A door was cut at the west end of the corridor on the second floor to secure easy access to the fire escape, as previously, the only way to get to it being through a window. A new air-conditioned refrigerator was installed to replace the old one, which was completely worn out.
It is anticipated that the needs of this Department will be approximately the same for the coming year and it is requested that a like amount be appropriated.
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
There are five families, consisting of thirteen children, who received Aid to Dependent Children during the year. While an increase of two cases is anticipated during the coming year, it will not be necessary to ask for an in- creased amount as a substantial part of this year's appro- priation was unused.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
At the close of the year ending December 31, 1938, there were 78 cases receiving Old Age Assistance, an in- crease of ten percent over the previous year. Two cases were closed because of death. As the people receiving this assistance become older, they require more care which entails a greater expense.
Although the greatest influx to this type of aid is over, it is apparent that the peak load has not yet been reached. Many persons, as they reach the required age, will apply for Old Age Assistance. We, therefore, recommend that the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated to carry on the work of the Department.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES R. CROCKER, ANNIE L. WILLIAMS, REV. GORDON L. KING.
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Report of Chief of Police
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
Following is the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1938.
ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT
James T. O'Neil, Chief
PATROLMEN
Earl W. Chandler
Lawrence C. Doyle
Frank E. Phillips, Jr.
SPECIAL OFFICERS
Charles C. McNaught
Robert I. Tower
CONSTABLES
Andrew J. Delano, William J. Murphy, James T. O'Neil
LIST OF OFFENCES
Assault and Battery 2
Breaking and Entering and Larceny 1
Drunk 12
Insane
1
Larceny 3
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Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation 2
Motor Vehicle Violations 8
Misappropriation of automobile
1
Operating under the influence Registering Bets on horses
5
1
36
DISPOSITIONS
Sentenced to State and County Institutions
7
Probation
4
Released
1
Filed
4
Not Guilty
4
Fined
15
Appealed
1
36
MISCELLANEOUS
Complaints investigated 441
Motor Vehicle Accidents investigated
39
Motor Vehicle violations recorded and operators warned 88
Summons served for outside police
41
Arrests made for outside police
4
Emergency messages delivered
21
Drowning accidents 3
Beach parking stickers issued
1532
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES T. O'NEIL,
Chief of Police.
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Report of Fire Chief
January 30, 1939.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Greetings :
This Department had 51 calls the past year with a loss of $2,480.00 and an assessed value of $87,492.00. Below is a list of the type and kind.
16 Chimney
15 House
13 Emergency
3 Automobile
1 Oil Burner
1 Out of Town
1 Bridge
We had but one bad fire last year. I credit that to the fact that the citizens of the Town realize how important it is to keep debris and rubbish cleaned up in the attics and cellars.
500 feet of new hose has been purchased in the last year. Apparatus painted and overhauled and in excellent condition.
Again I want to call your attention to the importance of prompt notification of fire to the Department, that first five minutes is all important.
There has been no change in the officers of the Depart- ment and very few in the men. They have done excellent work throughout the year as every one knows who has been obliged to have their services.
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Again I want to call your attention to the Christmas spirit that this department is trying to foster and en- courage and I am expressing my thanks to those who donated toys and hoping you will again assist us next year. By your so doing close to 200 children had a happier Christmas.
Remember this: This Department stands prepared to serve you in any capacity, there is always someone here to serve in any capacity your needs demand.
We have had our usual perfect service from our tele- phone operators and I feel that this Department is in- debted to them for their hearty cooperation and perfect service.
Respectfully,
H. E. MERRY,
Fire Chief
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Report of Inspector of Slaughter Of Animals
January 30, 1939.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen & Board of Health :
Greetings :
I hereby submit my report for slaughtered animals. 28 have been inspected and found to be in perfect condi- tion.
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. MERRY
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Report of Forest Warden
January 30, 1939
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Greetings :
This Department had 31 grass and brush fires in the past year with a total of 11 acres burned over with no damage or loss of property, and I feel very proud of this record. Other Towns were less fortunate. We have been called lucky but I know that the credit goes to the men for their splendid work and cooperation.
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