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During the past year the board has canva sed 11 e town thoroughly for taxable property. All property at the shore resorts, as of April 1, 1922, has been visited, and newly listed. A careful, and systematic listing of poll tax payers was made, with the result that a material increase in the number of such taxpayers was secured, much of the increa e
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being due to systematic listing of alien residents.
The board desires to call attention to the fact that the assessors do not make the tax rate. The rate is made by the voters, at their town meetings, and the duty of the assessors is simply to raise, by assessment, the amount ; au- thorized by the voters to be expended.
In closing, the members of the board desire to express their appreciation of the spirit of co-operation shown by practically every taxpayer in meeting his, or her, additional ยท part of the public burden of taxation, and also their appre- ciation of the co-operation shown by all town officials with whom the members of the board of assessors have come in contact during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. BROOKS, Chairman, RICHARD R. GLASIER, GEORGE FALL,
Assessors of Ipswich.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to submit to you the report of the duties performed by the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1922.
Total number of arrests
438
Arrests by months :
January
28
February
21
March
8
April
40
May
67
June
60
July
47
August
34
September
49
October
20
November
39
December
25
Total
438
Classification of Crime :
Drunkenness 146
Violation Auto Laws
97
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Assault and Battery
31
Operating auto under the influence of liquor 18
Keeping intoxicating liquor with intent to sell
24
Liquor nuisance
8
Sale of liquor
7
Vagrancy
20
Larceny
22
Non-support
10
Breach of Peace
12
Violation Milk Law
2
Gaming
26
Breaking Glass
2
Violation Fish and Game Laws
6
Damage to Property
2
Misleading advertisement
1
Cruelty to animals
4
Total
- 438
Classification of Crime :
Crimes against Persons
31
Crimes against Property
24
Crimes against Public Order Total
383
- 438
Disposition of Cases :
Fined
198
Probated
24
Committed to House of Correction
17
Filed
61
Appealed
19
Continued
31
Discharged
25
Suspended
40
Defaulted
12
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Dismissed 11
Total 438
Miscellaneous Business :
Assistance rendered to persons in distress 12
Buildings found open and secured 91
Complaints investigated Police Duty 601
Complaints investigated as Field Driver 27
Committed to Danvers State Hospital
9
Lost children restored to parents
3
Number of dogs killed
19
Number of hours of special duty for private parties 1,120
Summons and warrants served for out-of-town
police 57
Inventory of Police Department :
Number of Badges
13
Number of Chain Twisters 12
Number of Electric Flashlights
5
Number of pairs of Handcuffs 4
Number of keys 30
Number of Metal. Whistles
6
Number of Revolvers
3
Number of Clubs
14
Lung Motor
1
Electric Search Light
1
Amount of Fines received from the Third
District Court turned over to the Town Treasurer $1209 08
Money received from Ipswich Mills 623 22
Telephone refunds 26 96
Money turned over to State for auto fines 1836 00
Money turned over to County Treasurer 82 20
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Money turned over to S. P. C. A. 26 80
Total
$3804 26
In submitting this report to the taxpayers and voters of Ipswich, I wish to express my very great appreciation of the way in which the people of Ipswich have supported me in the exercise of my public duties. In many ways it is a matter of regret to know that this annual report will probably be the last one I shall make to the people of Ips- wich, owing to the fact that I have accepted an appointment for similar work elsewhere.
In performing my duties here I have tried to be impar- tial, and to enforce the law in a manner satisfactory to the large majority of the people of the town. That this has been done is evidenced by the manner in which I have been supported by the public here, especially at times when this work has been made an issue of.
I would also call the attention of the public to the fact that this work could not have been done in a successful, and efficient manner, unless the members of my department had been loyal, and had worked for the best interests at all times of the department of which they are an active part. In conducting the affairs of this department I have insisted that there should be strict discipline, and an obel- ience to all orders and regulations. Without exception the officers under my charge have given to the town their very best efforts, and have obeyed very cheerfully all orders given, and oftentimes have been called upon to endure hard- ships, but always without complaint. One of the tests of any department of this kind is the degree of co-operation displayed by each and every member of the department, and
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it must be apparent to all that the Ipswich department has been very fortunate in this particular respect.
I also wish to express to the members of the Board of Selectmen my appreciation of the manner in which the Police Department, in its work for the year just ended has been supported by the members of that Board. I would also take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the co-operation of the officials of the local court for their co-operation, for the efforts of the Town Counsel in assisting in the work of prosecutions, and to the employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, at the local exchange, for good service rendered my department.
In closing, I wish to make one recommendation relative to the local Police Department, concerning the appointment of members of that Department. Having been the active head of the Department for four years, I feel, that by reason of experience, I can fairly claim to possess judgment as to the value of each and every man of the present Depart- ment, in the work of the Department. Were I to continue here as Chief, it would be my desire, that in making new appointments, due consideration be given to the fact that all of the persent members of the Department are now experienced men. They have been faithful in the perform- ance of their duty, accomplished at times under difficulties little realized by the public at large, and it is my firm con- viction, that before any possible changes are made by way of appointments, that the present members of the force be given that degree of careful consideration to which they are entitled by reason of their experience, and their proven ability. In view of the work accomplished by the Depart- ment, I feel justified in making this recommendation, and I also feel that it is due to the members of the Department
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that they be given all due consideration in each case. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD LEAVITT, Chief Ipswich Police Department.
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ENGINEERS' REPORT
To the Selectmen of Ipswich : Gentlemen :
Following is the report of the Board of Engineers of the Fire Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1922. Number of men in the department 33
Number of box alarms 19
Number of still alarms 41
Total number of alarms
60
2,750 feet of hose laid
91 hand extinguishers used
18 chemical tanks used
1884 miles covered
Property threatened by fire
$55,150 00
Insurance on same 52,375 00
Insurance paid
5,937 25
DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
Steamer
1
Hook and ladder 1
Auto combination 1
Auto triple combination pumper 1
Hose wagons 2
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Hose reels 3
Fire alarm boxes 21
Number feet of hose 5800
As requested by a number of tax payers living on Tops- field Road we are about to install a new fire alarm box at the corner of Topsfield Road and Brownville Street the number to be 57.
We also wish to call to your attention the recommenda- tion of the last two years, of motorizing our ladder truck. Under the present condition, with two of our pieces motor- ized, the truck being drawn by our highway horses, wo are very much handicapped for ladders when needed. The horses are working on the highway about every day and much time is lost in responding to an alarm. To safeguard ourselves against any unjust criticism we would recommend the Town motorize the truck at a probable cost of $4500 and add one more permanent man at an annual expense of $1600. We realize with this addition it will make an increase in the Fire Department expenses, but on the other hand we feel the added expense will be nothing compared with the benefit received by the public in service.
This recommendation we trust you will give your earnest consideration.
ARTHUR H. WALTON, EDWIN M. POOLE, EDWARD H. SMITH,
Engineers.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith the annual report of the Street De- partment for the year ending December 30, 1922 :
Team No. 1 worked 699 hours @ $1.00
$699 00
Team No. 1 worked 1652 hours @ .933/4 1548 75
Single horse worked 617 hours @ .75 462 75
Single horse worked 1483 hours @ .683/4 1019 56
Report of Autocar truck :
Number of gallons of gasoline consumed 1393
Number of gallons of oil consumed 81.9
Number of hours worked on highway 1901
Number of loads of gravel hauled
1404
Number of loads of sand hauled
87
Number of loads of ashes hauled
13
Number of loads of rocks hauled
10
Number of loads of crushed stone hauled
5
Number of miles covered on highway
7310.8
Cost of hauling and spreading sand and sweeping streets for oiling Cost of oil
$2298 37
3162 50
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Number of square yards covered
78,239
Number of gallons oil used 35,000
These figures cover oiling on the following streets :
South Main, County, High, East, Market, Depot Sq., Ham- matt, Washington, North Main and Topsfield Road.
INVENTORY
3 horses
$600 00
2 pairs double harnesses
100 00
2 pairs street blankets
50 00
2 pairs storm blankets
7 00
2 pairs stable blankets
7 50
2 two-horse carts
275 00
1 two-horse sled
50 00
1 two-horse sweeper
225 00
3 road machines
350 00
5 road plows
75 00
12 gravel screens
60 00
2 two-horse shovels
25 00
1 stone drag
5 00
1 two-horse stone roller
40 00
4 road drags
50 00
1 steam roller and scarifier
2100 00
1 gravel loader
800 00
2 watering carts
225 00
7 snow plows
175 00
1 one-horse wagon
50 00
1 oil wagon
600 00
1 tar kettle
45 00
1 Ford truck
300 00
1 Autocar truck
2000 00
1 Albany jack .13 50
1
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1 differential hoist
25 00
1 harrow
12 00
Snow fences
120 00
All other tools, etc.
800 00
$9185 00
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A. HUCKINS. Superintendent of Street .
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to present to you the annual report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1922.
Non- Con-
Sealed Sealed demned
Platform scales over 5000 lbs. 10
Platform scales under 5000 lbs. 55
Counter scales 32
Beam scales over 100 lbs.
4
Beam scales under 100 lbs. 6
Spring balance scales over 100 lbs. 7
1
Spring bal. scales under 100 lbs.
31
2
Computing scales over 100 lbs. 2
Computing scales under 100 lbs. 31
1
Personal weighing scales
4
Prescription scales
3
Avoirdupois weights 389
Apothecary weights 49
Metric weights 49
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Liquid measures
102
6
Dry measures
8
Gasoline pumps
21
Kerosene pumps
7
Quantity stops on measuring
pumps
99
Molasses pumps
2
Yard measures
22
Fees and adjusting charges collected and paid to Town Treasurer, $94.59.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM A. STONE, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The past year has been a busy one for the health de- partment. Many perplexing questions have arisen, and there were more diseases dangerous to the public health than have ever been reported in a single year since the board was established, more than thirty-five years ago. The one bright spot in this picture is the fact that out of the 278 cases reported, there were only four deaths; two from Diphtheria, one from typhoid fever and one from tu- berculosis. It is true that there were three other deaths from tuberculosis, but these were reported to the Board previous to 1922.
Chapter 75, Sections 49, 50 and 52 of the revised laws require that all diseases dangerous to the public health shall be reported by the attending physician within twenty- four hours of their occurence. Thirty-seven diseases are included in that list. These diseases must also be reported to the State Department of Health.
Following is the list for 1922 :
Diphtheria 29
Dog Bite 3
Lobar Pneumonia 1
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Measles
216
Scarlet Fever
12
Typhoid Fever
4
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
5
Whooping Cough
8
Total
278
As will be seen by the above table there were an un- usually large number of cases of Measles. Of the 29 cases of Diphtheria and the 12 cases of Scarlet Fever, making 41 cases of these dangerous diseases, the majority had to be sent to the Salem Contagious Hospital, not alone for the care they would receive there, but as a general protection to the public health. This of course was costly, and ne- cessitated the Board asking for an additional appropriation, which was made in December.
Having in mind the menace Diphtheria is to a com- munity, the Board believing that everything possible should be done to prevent its occurence has made arrangement s to have the Schick test given to the school children as is done in the most progressive places. From a circular let- ter sent out to parents 164 have thus far con ented to have it done for their children. This is not compulsory, but will be furnished to all who apply. The Board is soon to hold some clinics at which representatives of the State De. partment of Health will make the tests and explain the technique. Due notice of the time and place at which these clinics are to be held will be given, and the physicians or Ipswich are cordially invited to attend them.
The report of the Agent and Sanitary Inspector makes two recommendations to which the attention of those con- cerned is directed. The first calls attention to the fact
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that some of the physicians do not report cases which by law they are required to do, as early as they should and sometimes, because of that delay, dangerous diseases are not isolated as early as they should in the interest of pro- tection of others. The attention of such physicians is called to the second paragraph of this report. This advice does not apply to those who comply promptly with the regula- tions.
The second recommendation refers to householders who do not keep their premises in such sanitary condition as the regulations require, but allow all kinds of unclean- liness to exist, much to the annoyance, and many times to the menace of the health of their neighbors. This is of course in violation of the health regulations. Everyone should understand that co-operation is necessary on the part of the public if good sanitary conditions are to pre- vail. Therefore it behooves every householder to keep his premises clean and sanitary.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. MacARTHUR. M. D., J. DELLINGER BARNEY, M. D., GEORGE W. SMITH,
Board of Health.
Ipswich, February 1st, 1923.
Report of the Sanitary Inspector
Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 31, 1923.
To the Board of Health, Ipswich, Mass., Gentlemen :
I beg to submit herewith the following report of the
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Sanitary Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1922 : Number of complaints received and investigated 32 Contagious disease cards posted :
Diphtheria 28
Scarlet Fever 10
Measles 203
Dead animals disposed of :
Cats
15
Dogs
19
Hens 10
I find one of the worst nuisances that I have to con- tend with is the accumulation of filth of all kinds in back vards. I wish to bring to the notice of the public that the regulations of the Board of Health in regard to this will be more rigidly enforced this year. Because one house- holder desires to encourage filthy conditions it is no reason why his neighbor should be obliged to suffer for it. I again ask the public to co-operate with the Board of Health in keeping Farley Brook clear from rubbish of all kinds so that the water may flow unobstructed thereby keeping it flushed as much as possible. I respectfully request the physicians to report all contagious diseases promptly there- by giving the Board a chance to act quickly in these matters.
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN B. MOULTON,
Sanitary Inspector.
Report of the Inspector of Slaughtering To the Board of Health,
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the annual report of the Inspector
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of Slaughtering for the year just closed :
Number of hogs slaughtered 108
Number of hogs condemned 2
Number of calves slaughtered ". 15
Number of cattle slaughtered 6
Number of cattle condemned
2
Respectfully submitted,
EBEN B. MOULTON, Inspector of Slaughtering.
Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 31, 1923 ..
Report of the Milk Inspector
To the Board of Health,
Ipswich, Mass.,
Gentlemen :
In submitting my report for the year 1922 it is with much pleasure that I am able to state that the milk pro- ducers and distributors of the same are living up to the standard as is required of them by the rules and regulations of the Board of Health. In my several inspections of their barns, milk rooms, etc., I found everything in a good, clean condition and no cause for complaint.
As regards the ice cream situation my observation after careful inspection of all places where the same is sold is that they are kept in a clean and sanitary condition as in the past.
Number of milk licenses issued 26
Number of ice cream licenses issued 26
Oleomargerine dealers registered 6
Amount received from all fees $24.50
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Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. SMITH, Milk Inspector.
Ipswich, Mass., January 31, 1923.
Division of Child Hygiene and Tuberculosis
Report of the Director
There have been seven years of continuous follow-up work in Child Hygiene and two years in Tuberculosis. The work among children covers the two years following birth, and as will be seen by the Nurse's report, 510 different children were followed up for longer or shorter periods. There were 330 cases brought forward from 1921 and 301 cases have been carried into 1923.
Below is a list of births and deaths for the seven years of children under one year of age. It will be seen that there has been a steady decline in the death rate. The last three years shows an average reduction of over 50% from the first year, which is practically typical of the preceding ten years.
Year
Births
Deaths
1916
138
27
1917
155
24
1918
194
24
1919
195
21
1920
204
19
1921
219
16
1922
211
17
These figures tell their own story and need no comment as to the wisdom of the policy that has been pursued.
Forty-seven cases of Tuberculosis were under care and
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observation. Seven moved away and three died, leaving thirty-seven cases now under care and observation. It is a rather disconcerting fact that there are thirty-seven po- tential sources of infection from these open cases, but where the value of the follow-up work comes in is through the educational work of the nurse in these families, reducing to a large extent the infective tendency that would otherwise be unchecked.
The report of the Department Nurse follows. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. MacARTHUR, M. D. Director.
Ipswich, February 1st, 1923.
Report of Infant Welfare Work and Tuberculosis, Year 1922
Infant Welfare Work
Cases brought forward from 1921
330
New cases 178
Cases readmitted
2
Total 510
Cases discharged :
Over age
169
Moved away
26
Cannot locate
1
By death
13
209
Still under care
301
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Home visits 1531
Prenatal visits 101
Hours in office . 16
Report of Tubercular Work, Year 1922
Open cases from 1921
37
New cases 10
Total
47
Discharged :
Moved away
7
By death
3
10
Still under care
37
Pulmonary
25
Kidneys
2
Hip
5
Peritonitis
1
Other forms ( ?)
4
Total
37
Home visits 59
Respectfully submitted, MARTHA J. STEWART, R. N., Department Nurse.
Ipswich, February 1st, 1923.
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REPORT OF CLAM . AND FISH COMMISSIONERS
Board of Selectmen, Gentlemen :
The following is the report of the Clam and Fish Com- missioners for the year ending December 30, 1922 :
We find in going over the flats that there are seeds in the following pieces of flats: Plum Island River, Lufkins, Perkins Creek, Point Peter and the Middle Ground on the Plum Island side, while in the creeks from the Rowley line to Eagle Hill there are some clams, mostly large one .;. Ip- swich River from Robinson Creek to Little Neck have been thinned out on account of many people digging in the sum mer months coming from everywhere in the state by auto- mobiles. There are lots of clams on the Ipswich flats in Essex River and we have a good many complaints of people digging without permits, and find in many cases that they are our own citizens who dig clams for a living and will not take the time to walk over to the Town Hall to get one.
Number of permits issued during the year, 47.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE W. BROWN, HENRY SHAW, HENRY A. CHURCHILL, Clam and Fish Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Owing the serious illness of Mr. Goodhue, Chairman of this Board, the report of the Overseers will be very brief. On account of several unforseen cases in the Poor Depart - ment we were obliged in November to ask the Town for an additional appropriation of $500, to meet the expenditures for the balance of the year. For the coming year we have made a very conservative estimate, the sum asked for being $1,000 less than was expended last year.
The collapsing of the wall under the small barn at the Town Farm caused an extra expense and obliged us to ask for an additional sum of $750. It is our best judg- ment that the milk production at the farm should be in- creased and in order to bring this about we must feed the cattle more grain. Consequently we are asking for a larg- er appropriation for grain this year. There is practically no farm equipment and in order to overcome this condition we have recommended in this year's budget a sum to pur- chase the necessary equipment. Our total budget calls for the sum of $4,500, a little less than was expended last year. The amount of farm sales for the year 1922 was $2,277.93. We hope and expect to better this figure considerably this year.
Owing to ill health our Chairman, Mr. Goodhue, has re- signed as a member of this Board and we take this oppor- tunity of expressing our regret of his leaving us after ten years of faithful service as an Overseer.
CHAS. S. GARRETT, JOHN G. SPERLING,
Overseers of the Poor.
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CELEBRATION, JULY 4, 1922
Receipts
Town appropriation
$300 00
M. B. Phillips
20 00
Ball game
64 03
Sale of tags
120 66
Judges
10 00
H. W. Mason
10 00
(. S. Garrett
5 00
C. M. Wood
1 00
Fred Whittier
10 00
R. T. Crane, Jr.
50 00
F. R. Appleton
10 00
I. W. Thomas
5 00
Russell Restuarant
10 00
(ieo. A. Schofield
5 00
$620 69
Expenditures James H. Sheppard, ball game $20 00
Polish Society, prize 25 00
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Rebekah Lodge, prize 15 00
Companions of the Forest, prize
10 00
Knights of Pythias, prize
5 00
M. Callahan, prize
15 00
T. G. Gauld, prize
10 00
R. Blaquire, prize
5 00
St. Albans Kite, postage
1 16
H. S. Bowen, printing
6 25
C. G. Hull, band
100 00
C. A. Glover, band
100 00
('. S. Garrett, fire works
126 00
G. A. Schofield & Son, printing
41 25
Gammatt Badge Co., badges 32 92
H. G. Claxton, prize 7 50
Henry Shaw, prize
10 00
G. C. Bayley, prize
5 00
William Black, prize
5 00
Harold Scotton, prize
2 50
E. H. Bailey, prize
5 00
Jere Campbell, prize
5 00
St. Albans Kite, Uke Class, prize
2 50
Ernest Dort, prize
2 50
Twilight League, baseballs
4 00
Balance
59 11
$620 69
CHAS. E. GOODHUE, Treas. Comm.
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PLAYGROUNDS
Receipts
Balance, celebration C. L. Fish
$59 11
12 13
$71 24
Expenditures
Wright & Ditson
$4 25
J. L. Hammatt Co.
35 42
C. L. Fish
30 00
Balance
1 57
$71 24
The above account is in addition to the regular ex- penditures of the Town appropriation.
CHAS. E. GOODHUE, Chairman Playground Committee.
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
To the citizens of Ipswich :
I herewith submit my second annual report as Tree Warden.
The principal work of this department the past year has been in the line of preservation, by removing dead wood and otherwise caring for those splendid old trees which are magnificent reminders of the days of our forefathers.
A considerable quantity of work was also carried on in the line of cutting bushes on the outlaying roads, thus eliminating several blind corners and also reducing the favor- ite food plants of the tent caterpillars which have been so abundant the past two years.
It was only necessary to remove one large tree thi year, an American Elm located in the Linebrook region. Unfortunately however there are several other within t ... town limits which will soon have to be cut down.
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