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While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was received from the officials of the town, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to ex- press appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts.
HBD:GBS
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1948 Receipts
$232,880.40 737,316.30
$970,196.70
Payments
$497,424.11
Balance December 31, 1948
472,772.59
$970,196.70
Balance January 1, 1949
$472,772.59
Receipts January 1 to
March 8, 1949
36,130.63
$508,903.22
Payments January 1 to March 8, 1949
$148,073.18
Payments in advance of warrant
2,531.25
Balance March 8, 1949 :
Cash in office,
verified $13,326.42
Rockland Trust
Company
31,440.14
Plymouth National
Bank
76,646.52
Day Trust Co.
236,885.71
358,298.79
$508,903.22
ROCKLAND TRUST COMPANY
Balance March 8, 1949
per statement $37,264.74
Balance March 8, 1949, per check book $31,440.14
Outstanding check No. 1499,
March 8, 1949 5,824.60
$37,264.74
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THE PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK
Balance March 8, 1949 per statement
$88,017.01
Balance March 8, 1949
per check register $76,646.52
Outstanding checks March
8, 1949, per list 11,370.49
$88,017.01
DAY TRUST COMPANY
Balance March 8, 1949
per statement $236,885.71
Balance March 8, 1949
per check book $236.885.71
RECONCILIATION OF TAX COLLECTOR'S CASH
Cash balances March 8, 1949, per tables
Personal property
taxes 1947 $32.00
Real estate taxes
1947 52.00
Real estate taxes
1948 1,201.24
Motor vehicle and
trailer excise 1948 71.22
Interests and costs 25.89
$1,382.35
Payments to collector to be refunded 18.00
Petty cash advance
150.00
$1,550.35
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Balance March 8, 1949 :
Cash in office, verified
$179.84
The Plymouth National Bank 1,369.48
Cash variation 1.03
$1,550.35
THE PLYMOUTH NATIONAL BANK
Balance March 8, 1949
per statement 2,692.32
Balance March 8, 1949
per check book
1,369.48
Outstanding check No. 682,
March 8, 1949 1,322.84
$2,692.32
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1946
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$4.14
Payments to treasurer 1948 $2.76
Abatements 1948 1.38
$4.14
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1946
Outstanding January 1, 1948 $399.89
Payments to treasurer 1948 $399.89
POLL TAXES - 1947
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$12.00
Payments to treasurer 1948 $6.00
6.00 1
Abatements 1948 $12.00
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PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1947
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$705.88
Payments to treasurer
$585.08
Abatements
42.40
Outstanding December 31, 1948
78.40
$705.88
Outstanding January 1, 1949
$78.40
Outstanding March 8, 1949, per list
$46.40
Cash balance March 8, 1949
32.00
$78.40
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1947
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$19,379.35
Payments to treasurer $17,632.79
Outstanding December 31, 1948 1,746.56
$19,379.35
Outstanding January 1, 1949
$1,746.56
Payments to treasurer January
1, to March 8, 1949 $428.39
Outstanding March 8, 1949, per list 1,266.17
Cash balance March 8, 1949
52.00
$1,746.56
POLL TAXES -1948
Commitments per warrants
$1,976.00
Abatements and payments refunded 8.00
$1,984.00
Payments to treasurer
$1,668.00
Abatements
284.00
Outstanding December 31, 1948 and March 8, 1949 per list 32.00
$1,984.00
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PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1948
Commitments per warrants $16,082.95
Abatements and payments refunded 63.50
$16,146.45
Payments to treasurer
$15,193.87
Abatements 245.85
Outstanding December 31, 1948
706.73
$16,146.45
Outstanding January 1, 1949
706.73
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949 $49.50
Outstanding March 8, 1949,
per list 657.23
$706.73
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1948
Commitments per warrants $249,771.27
Abatements and payments refunded 6.46
Abatements reported in error .35
$249,778.08
Payments to treasurer
$231,618.11
Abatements
2,472.57
Transfers to tax titles
170.65
Outstanding December 31, 1948
15,516.75
$249,778.08
Outstanding January 1, 1949 $15,516.75
Overpayment to collector to be refunded .93
$15,517.68
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949 $2,764.62
Outstanding March 8, 1949, per list 11,551.82
Cash balance March 8, 1949
1,201.24
$15,517.68
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MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE -1946
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$24.74
Payments to treasurer $6.83
Abatements 12.60
Outstanding December 31, 1948 and
March 8, 1949, per list
5.31
$24.74
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE - 1947
Outstanding January 1, 1948 $1,171.90
Commitments per warrants 62.26
Abatements and payments refunded
18.39
$1,252.55
Payments to treasurer $1,151.43
Abatements 8.14
Outstanding December 31, 1948 and
March 8, 1949, per list 92.98
$1,252.55
MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE-1948
Commitments per warrants $16,455.85
Abatements and payments refunded 418.22
$16,874.07
Payments to treasurer
$15,308.10
Abatements 738.67
Outstanding December 31, 1948
827.30
$16,874.07
Outstanding January 1, 1949 $827.30
Commitments January 1 to
March 8, 1949, per warrants 505.70
Abatements and payments refunded
January 1 to March 8, 1949 10.46
$1,343.46
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Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949 $504.55
Abatements January 1 to March
8, 1949 28.07
Outstanding March 8, 1949,
per list
739.62
Cash balance March 8, 1949
71.22
$1,343.46
INTEREST AND COSTS
Collections 1948 :
Interest
Cost
Taxes :
Levy of 1946
$27.03
$1.90
Levy of 1947
466.57
53.35
Levy of 1948
87.63
79.45
Motor vehicle and trailer excise:
Levy of 1946
.49
2.55
Levy of 1947
22.32
36.30
Levy of 1948
15.15
70.30
$619.19
$243.85
Payments to treasurer 1948
$619.19
$243.85
Collections January 1 to March 8, 1949 :
Taxes :
Levy of 1946
$1.25
$.35
Levy of 1947
36.09
2.10
Levy of 1948
53.97
Motor vehicle and trailer excise :
Levy of 1948
1.40
4.55
$92.71
$7.00
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Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949
$69.62
$4.20
Cash balance March 8, 1949
23.09
2.80
$92.71
$7.00
TAX TITLES
Balance January 1, 1948
$1,041.42
Transferred to tax titles :
Taxes 1948 170.65
$1,212.07
Payments to treasurer
$113.50
Balance December 31, 1948 and
March 8, 1949, per list 1,098.57
$1,212.07
TAX POSSESSIONS
Balance January 1, 1948
$93.85
Balance December 31, 1948 and
March 8, 1949, per list
$93.85
SELECTMEN
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$37.70
Outstanding December 31, 1948 and
March 8, 1949, per list
$37.70
Licenses and Permits
Licenses and permits issued 1948 :
Amusement
$6.00
Auctioneer
2.00
Automobile dealer
20.00
Clam
94.50
Firearms
2.00
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Innholder
4.00
Junk
30.00
Liquor
2,787.00
Shellfish
298.00
Sunday
15.00
Taxi
6.00
Victualler
22.00
$3,286.50
Payments to treasurer 1948
$3,286.50
Licenses and permits issued January 1
to March 8, 1949:
Automobile dealer
$15.00
Clam
15.00
Firearms
4.00
Liquor
660.00
Shellfish
7.75
Sunday
3.00
Taxi
6.00
Victualler
6.00
$716.75
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949
$716.75
Licenses issued March 9 to 22, 1949 : Shellfish $20.25
Payments to treasurer March 9 to
22, 1949 16.75
Cash on hand March 22, 1949, verified 3.50
$20.25
TOWN CLERK Dog Licenses
Licenses issued 1948 :
Male
195 @ $2.00 $390.00
Spayed female 97 @ 2.00 194.00
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Female
51 @
5.00
255.00
Kennel
5 @
10.00
50.00
Transfers
2 @
.25
.50
$889.50
Payments to treasurer 1948 :
For County-proceeds
$819.40
For town-fees
70.10
$889.50
Sporting Licenses
Licenses issued 1948 :
Series No. 1
25 @ $2.00
$50.00
Series No. 2
113 @
2.00
226.00
Series No. 3
33 @ 3.25
107.25
Series No. 4 7
@
1.25
8.75
Series No. 5 2
@
2.25
4.50
Series No. 6
5
@
5.25
26.25
Series No. 7
1
@
1.50
1.50
Series No. 12
3
@ .50
1.50
$425.75
Payments to treasurer 1948:
For State-proceeds
$379.25
For town-fees
46.50
$425.75
Licenses issued January 1 to March 8, 1949:
Series No. 1 1 @ $2.00
$2.00
Series No. 2 52 @ 2.00
104.00
Series No. 3 23 @ 3.25
74.75
Series No. 6 1 @ 5.25
5.25
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$186.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949 :
For State-proceeds ,
$166.75
For town-fees
19.25
$186.00
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TOWN CLERK
Licenses, Permits, Fees, Etc.
Receipts 1948 :
Certified copies
$13.00
Gasoline renewals
3.00
Marriage permits
58.00
Recording fees
313.75
Physician's registration
.25
Sale of "Story of Duxbury"
2.00
$390.00
Payments to treasurer 1948
$390.00
Receipts January 1 to March 8, 1949:
Certified copies
$14.50
Recording fees
39.25
$53.75
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949
$53.75
Petty Cash
Petty cash advance
$25.00
Cash on hand March 8, 1949, verified
$25.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Permits
Permits issued 1948
$13.00
Payments to treasurer 1948
$13.00
Permits issued January 1 to
March 8, 1949
$1.00
Cash balance March 8, 1949
$1.00
Cash balance March 9, 1949
$1.00
Permits issued March 9 to 23, 1949
1.00
$2.00
Payments to treasurer March 9 to 23, 1949
$2.00
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
Fees 1948 Payments to treasurer 1948
$37.98
$37.98
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Commitments 1948
$29.60
Outstanding December 31, 1948 and
March 8, 1949, per list
$29.60
Licenses and Permits
Licenses and permits issued 1948 :
Alcohol
$3.00
Cabin
8.00
Garbage
12.00
Ice Cream
1.00
Milk
4.50
Oleomargarine
1.50
$30.00
Payments to treasurer 1948
$30.00
Licenses and permits issued January 1
to March 8, 1949:
Alcohol
$3.00
Cabin
1.00
Garbage
4.00
$8.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
March 8, 1949 $8.00
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Temporary Aid-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1948 $914.93
Commitments 5,247.39
$6,162.32
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Payments to treasurer
$4,586.00
Outstanding December 31, 1948
1,576.32
$6,162.32
Outstanding January 1, 1949
$1,576.32
Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949 $259.00
Outstanding March 8, 1949, per list 1,317.32
$1,576.32
Aid to Dependent Children-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$1,226.22
Commitments 4,637.10
$5,863.32
Payments to treasurer $4,584.34
Outstanding December 31, 1948 and
March 8, 1949, per list 1,278.98
$5,863.32
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$981.34
Commitments
22,799.33
$23,80.67
Payments to treasurer
$23,285.94
Abatements 60.47
Outstanding December 31, 1948
434.26
$23,80.67
Outstanding January 1, 1949
$434.26
Commitments January 1 to
March 8, 1949 3,542.45
: $3,976.71
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Payments to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949 $3,792.49
Outstanding March 8, 1949, per list 184.22
$3,976.71
VETERANS' BENEFITS Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$1,818.40
Commitments
1,929.73
Commitments not reported
539.65
$4,287.78
Payments to treasurer $1,667.35
Abatements
369.14
Outstanding December 31, 1948 and
March 8, 1949, per list 2,251.29
$4,287.78
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$654.75
Commitments 3,378.75
$4,033.50
Payments to treasurer
$3,629.50
Abatements
26.00
Outstanding December 31, 1948
378.00
$4,033.50
Outstanding January 1, 1949
$378.00
Commitments January 1 to March 8, 1949
1,417.00
$1,795.00
Paynents to treasurer January 1 to March 8, 1949
$136.00
Abatements January 1 to March 8, 1949 6.00
Outstanding March 8, 1949, pe: list 1,653.00
$1,795.00
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LUCY HATHAWAY FUND
Cash
Savings Deposits
Securities
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$5,319.32
$21,205.00
$26,524.32
On hand December 31, 1948
$1,674.04
$21,205.00
$22,879.04
On hand March 8, 1949
$49.00
$2,023.50
$21,205.00
$23,277.50
Receipts
Payments
1948
Withdrawn from
savings deposits
$3,645.28
Transferred to town
$5,367.06
Income
1,721.78
$5,367.06
$5,367.06
January 1 to March 8, 1949
Income
$398.46
Added to savings deposits
$349.46
Cash in general
treasury March 8, 1949
49.00
$398.46
$398.46
THOMAS D. HATHAWAY FUND Shade Trees and Sidewalks
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$2,493.78
$2,493.78
On hand December 31, 1948
$2,543.88
$2,543.88
On hand March 8, 1949
$2,543.88
$2,543.88
Receipts
Payments
1948
Income
$50.10 Added to savings deposits $50.10
January 1 to March 8, 1949 No transactions recorded
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WILLIAM PENN HARDING LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$1,061.71
$1,061.71
On hand December 31, 1948
$1,020.71
$1,020.71
On hand March 8, 1949
$1,020.71
$1,020.71
Receipts
Payments
1948
Withdrawn from
Transferred
savings deposits
$41.00
to town
$61.71
Income
20.71
$61.71
$61.71
January 1 to March 8, 1949 No transactions recorded
MYLES STANDISH LOT FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$1,588.45
$1,588.45
On hand December 31, 1948
$1,618.37
$1,618.37
On hand March 8, 1949
$1,618.37
$1,618.37
Receipts
Payments
1948
Income
$31.92
Added to savings deposits
$29.92
Transferred
to town
2.00
$31.92
$31.92 January 1 to March 8, 1949 No transactions recorded
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JONATHAN AND RUTH FORD FUND
Savings Deposits
Securities Par Value
Total
On hand January 1,
1948
$2,121.29
$25,000.00
$27,121.29
On hand December 31, 1948
$2,199.45
$25,000.00
$27,199.45
On hand March 8, 1949
$2,199.45
$25,000.00
$27,199.45
Receipts
Payments
1948
Income
$663.17
Added to savings deposits Transferred to town
$78.16
585.01
$663.17
$663.17
January 1 to March 8, 1949
No transactions recorded
LUCY A. EWELL CEMETERY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$544.09
$544.09
On hand December 31, 1948
$555.02
$555.02
On hand March 8, 1949
$555.02
$555.02
Receipts
Payments
1948
Income
$10.93 Added to savings deposits $10.93
January 1 to March 8, 1949 No transactions recorded
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GEORGE H. WOOD MEMORIAL DAY FLOWER FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$1,023.66
$1,023.66
On hand December 31, 1948
$1,028.22
$1,028.22
On hand March 8, 1949
$1,028.22
$1,028.22
Receipts
Payments
1948
Income
$20.56 Added to savings deposits
$4.56
Transferred ยท to town
16.00
$20.56
$20.56
January 1 to March 8, 1949
No transactions recorded
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$81,553.24
$81,553.24
On hand December 31, 1948
$86,077.35
$86,077.35
On hand March 8, 1949
$86,480.50
$86,480.50
Receipts
Payments
1948
Income
$1,627.91
Bequests
4,425.00
Added to savings deposits
$4,524.11
Transferred to town
1,528.80
$6,052.91
$6,052.91
January 1 to March 8, 1949
Income
$3.15 Added to savings deposits
$403.15
Bequests
400.00
$403.15
$403.15
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POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Savings Deposits
Securities
Par Value
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$3,495.88
$50,000.00
$53,495.88
On hand December 31, 1948
$4,812.96
$50,000.00
$54,812.96
On hand March 8, 1949
$5,170.45
$50,000.00
$55,170.45
Receipts
Payments
1948
Income
$1,317.08
Added to savings deposits
$1,317.08
January 1 to March 8, 1949
Income
$357.49
Added to savings
deposits
$357.49
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STABILIZATION FUND
Cash
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand January 1, 1948
$19,190.95
$19,190.95
On hand December 31, 1948
$9,500.00
$19,489.13
$28,989.13
On hand March 8, 1949
$9,500.00
$19,534.58
$29,034.58
Receipts
Payments
1948
Appropriation
by town Income
$9,500.00
298.18
Added to savings deposits Cash in general treasury Dec. 31, 1948
$298.18
9,500.00
$9,798.18
$9,798.18
January 1 to March 8, 1949
Income
$45.45
Added to savings deposits $45.45
Cash in general treasury Jan. 1,1949 $9,500.00
Cash in general treasury March 8, 1949 9,500.00
$9,545.45
$9,545.45
TOWN OF DUXBURY Balance Sheet-December 31, 1948 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Cash :
Payroll Deductions:
Federal Taxes
$1,002.92
General
$472,772.59
Retirement System
214.35
Petty Advances:
1,217.27
Collector
$150.00
Fire Loss Reimbursement
2,500.00
Town Clerk 25.00
175.00
$472,947.59
Tailings 593.20
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund
95.00
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Levy of 1947:
Personal
Property $78.40
Elementary School Building-Authorized from Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
50,000.00
Real
Estate 1,746.56
$1,824.96
Stabilization Fund-For Investment
9,500.00
Levy of 1948:
Poll $32.00
Personal
Property 706.73
Real
Estate 15,516.75
Old Age Assistance: Administration 508.62
Assistance 2,641.72
3,708.67
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Tax Title Receipts Reserved Under Section 79, Chapter 60, General Laws
355.66
Premium on Elementary School Build- ing Loan
4,249.32
Federal Grants:
Aid to Dependent Children Administration $251.15 Aid 307.18
16,255.48
. 18,080.44
Proceeds of Dog Licenses-Due County
1.80
Sale of Real Estate Fund
5,600.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1946 $5.31
Levy of 1947 92.98
Levy of 1948 827.30
925.59 1,098.57
Tax Titles
Tax Possessions
93.85
Departmental:
Selectmen $37.70
Health 29.60
Temporary Aid 1,576.32
Aid to Dependent Children 1,278.98
Old Age Assistance
434.26
Veterans' Benefits 2,251.29
Cemetery
378.00
5,986.15
Aid to Highways-Chapter 90:
State
$7,000.00
County
4,000.00
11,000.00
Appropriation from Post-War
Rehabilitation Fund
50,000.00
Underestimates 1948:
State Assessments $53.59
County Tax and Assessment
3,951.16
4,004.75
$564,136.94
Unexpended Balances Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
336,165.34 9,230.63
Overlays Reserved for Abatement of Taxes: Levy of 1947 $1,824.96 Levy of 1948 2,038.91
3,863.87
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $925.59
Tax Title and Tax Possession 1,192.42
Departmental 5,986.15
Aid to Highways
11,000.00
Surplus Revenue
19,104.16 117,952.02 -37-
$564,136.94
DEBT ACCOUNTS $274,000.00 Schoolhouse Construction Loan $274,000.00
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Lucy Hathaway Fund
$22,879.04
Thomas D. Hathaway Fund 2,543.88
William Penn Harding Library Fund 1,020.71
Myles Standish Lot Fund 1,618.37
Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank 518.86
Jonathan and Ruth Ford Fund
27,199.45
Lucy A. Ewell Cemetery Fund
555.02
George H. Wood Memorial Day Flower Fund 1,028.22
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 86,077.35
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 54,812.96
Stabilization Fund 19,489.13
$217,224.13
$217,224.13
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Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities: In Custody of: Town Treasurer
$216,705.27
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Board of Fire Engineers submit the following report of department activities for the year of 1949 :
This year we had a total number of 75 calls :
7 Automobile
5 Bridge
12 Building
19 Chimney
18 Emergency
2 False Alarm
8 Oil Burner
2 Outside Aid
2 Stand-by
Although this has been one of our most active years, we are fortunate to have been able to keep our build- ing losses down to approximately $7,000, with only one building a total loss.
The department issued 2,200 fire permits during 1949, which illustrates the co-operation of our towns- people in complying with regulations and recogniz- ing the necessity for fire prevention measures. So often people unthinkingly light their incinerators when haz- ardous fire conditions prevail and then find that their "harmless" little fires lead to others that may destroy their homes and other buildings. Therefore, we be-
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lieve that much credit should be given to the citizens of Duxbury whose fire-consciousness and subsequent support of the department have been a main factor in keeping our fire losses small.
Because practically everything in fire service has in- creased in price and the many new homes being con- structed in Duxbury mean much more protection is re- quired from our department, we, as a board, feel that our budget appropriation this year has to be increased in order to meet these demands.
In 1932 the two fire companies started a Duxbury Firemen's Relief Association with the thought that someday they might build a fund large enough so that the interest money would enable them to take out an insurance policy on their members. This year they have reached that goal and an insurance policy pro- tecting all men on the fire department roster has been taken out by the Association.
The engineers would like to thank the officers, fire- men, organizations, departments, and citizens of the town for their support this year in fire protection and prevention.
We stand ready to answer all fire calls and emer- gencies-just ask for the Duxbury Fire Department, Duxbury 333.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN N. BRIGGS, Chief GEORGE S. BUTLER, Assistant LeROY M. PETERSON, Secretary KENNETH O. MACOMBER, Chairman HENRY M. GRISWOLD CARL J. SANTHESON, Jr.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Forest Fire Warden for the year 1949.
The calls were as follows:
Brush
11
Dump
51
False Alarm
4
Forest
10
Grass
41
Outside Aid
7
Stand-by
3
127
This year was the driest and most hazardous year in the history of our forest fire department. I feel very fortunate that out of our fifty grass and forest fires, the largest area burned over in any one fire was six acres. This can well be credited to the quick re- sponse of our firemen, guided by our local radio net- work, which, in my mind, is one of the most valuable pieces of equipment in our forest fire service because
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it enables us to be in constant contact with our central fire station and to respond to other fires without delay.
Although I realize the heavy expenditures which the town has to make annually, I feel that two trucks in the department should be replaced if the same con- ditions exist next year which prevailed during the past year. If a drought occurs in the coming year, I doubt that one of the trucks will last through the forest fire season. Therefore, I recommend that one of them be replaced this spring.
As Forest Warden of the town of Duxbury I want to thank all my deputy wardens, firemen, citizens, telephone operators, and other departments for their whole-hearted co-operation in the forest fire service through one of the most serious years in history.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN N. BRIGGS,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the report of the Highway De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1949.
In addition to general repairs to all streets through- out the town, several miles were given a surface treat- ment. Taylor Street and four-tenths of a mile of Tem- ple Street were widened, rebuilt and surfaced with mix and place. All dirt roads were scraped. King Philip's Path, Vine Street, and a portion of Mayflower Street were widened and straightened.
This year, by owning our own tractor with mowing attachments, we were able to mow and rake roadsides in the entire town. Fences were repaired and painted.
Three hundred feet of new sidewalk was built and surfaced with black top. All sidewalks on Washington Street with curbing were resurfaced.
Besides the general repairs to Powder Point Bridge, nine complete sections were replaced.
The regular repairs were made on all Town Land- ings. One new float was purchased for Mattakeesett Court. A new float was also purchased for the Eben Ellison Beach out of the fund established by Mr. Elli- son for that purpose.
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Under Chapter 90 New Construction, Church Street and Peg Road are to be rebuilt. Brushing out has been completed. Excavation was started but because of cold weather had to be discontinued and will be re- sumed in the spring. The State, County, and Town share the cost of all Chapter 90 work.
That portion of Priscilla Avenue which was accepted by the town, was excavated, covered with gravel, and given a seal coat of asphalt and tar.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS B. RANDALL, Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES
To the Cemetery Trustees:
I submit my report for the year 1949.
At Mayflower, Ashdod, Dingley and Myles Standish Cemeteries, the general work was done and the leaves were raked. There was a large amount of work done in trimming the dead wood out of the trees.
At Mayflower the iron fence around the cemetery had a coat of paint, along with some fences around the lots. A number of stones were leveled and repaired. The evergreen shrubs were watered several times dur- ing the hot spell.
The Ladies Union Fair Association had the fences painted around some of the old lots. One dead tree was removed by the Tree Department.
At Ashdod the fence was painted and several lots built. A number of stones were leveled.
Dingley Cemetery the old slate stones were straight- ened, repaired and cement put around the base of them.
The dry season enabled us to do this much needed extra work.
Perpetual and Annual care lots were cared for. There were forty-five interments this year.
Respectfully submitted,
LAUREL B. FREEMAN, Superintendent of Cemeteries.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUSTEES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of Duxbury :
We submit our report for the year 1949.
The report of the Superintendent contains the de- tails of the work done in the Cemeteries and is made a part of this report.
The increase in the Perpetual Care Funds continues and insures provisions for the care of those additional lots.
We are asking for a special appropriation for the purchase of an electric generator and spade hammer to assist in digging graves during the time when there is frost in the ground. An additional charge will be made for this as is done now for the added labor re- quired. It can also be used for other work about the cemetery and save time on some jobs.
We ask for an appropriation of $10,105.00 to carry on the regular work of the Cemetery Department in the year 1950.
Respectfully submitted, HARRY A. TAMMETT, Chairman J. NEWTON SHIRLEY, Secretary ERNEST H. BAILEY, EDWARD P. HOBART, STANLEY V. JOHNSON.
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