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Sale of Real Estate 1,024.00
$145,445.63
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes :
Levy of 1926
23.25
Levy of 1927
13.61
Levy of 1928
1,106.03
Levy of 1929
78,702.08
Levy of 1930 (Polls)
2,508.00
Levy of 1926 23.25
82,352.97
Levy of 1927
13.61
Levy of 1928
1,106.03
Levy of 1929
6,467.06
Assessments 1930
9,229.04
7,609.95
10,867.30
Revenue Reserved Until Collected Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
123.00
4,305.86
10,867.30
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Unexpended Appropriation Balances
626,124.90
Water Department Available Surplus 8,953.48
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
7,018.16
Overlays reserved for abatements
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Assessments 1929
1,638.26
Moth Assessments 1929 Tax Titles,
Municipal Insurance-Reinbursement for Fire Loss 3,435.95
Departmental:
Selectmen
9.00
Tax Title
4,305.86
Departmental
31,513.31
Water
21,584.21
State and Military Aid
939.50
Soldiers' Relief
1,164.15
Schools 264.22
Surplus Revenue
123,050.30
31,513.31
Water Accounts Receivable:
31,584.21
Overlay Deficits Levy of 1930
92.00
Current Year Revenue to be
Raised, 1,418,115.13
Deduct:
Polls
Assessed 12,528.00
Estimated
Receipts
Collected 71,259.79 83,787.79 1,334.327.34
Loans Authorized :
Water
15,000.00
$1,655.611.62
Moth 123.00
Highways 1,060.66
Public Welfare 28,075.78
78,393.68
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$1,655,611.62
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds: Cash and Securities
$460,811.98
John G. Rhines Fund
$11,903.66
Pratt Hospital Fund
378,373.13
Tufts Sidewalk and Shade Tree Fund
2,350.58
Beals Park Fund
1,346.56
Tufts Free Lectures Fund
8,902.38
Pratt Fountain Fund
678.54
Forsyth Library Fund
1,000.00
Richards Library Fund
5,000.00
Stetson Library Fund
2,500.00
Tirrell Library Fund
1,000.00
Trask Library Fund
12,805.88
Tufts Library Reading Room Fund
2,500.00
Tufts Library Book Fund
2,500.00
Tufts Tomb Fund
500.00
Municipal Building Insurance Fund
10,059.37
H. S Moody Land Company Fund
2,391.88
Water Sinking Fund Surplus
17,000.00
$460,811.98
$460,811.98
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due $56.04
DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment
Revenue
Due in 1930
$19.76
Due in 1931
18.76
Due in 1932
8.76
Due in 1933
8.76
$56.04
$56.04
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded of Fixed Debt
$1,153,500.00
Police Signal System
$7,000.00
Ward Two Fire Station
50,000.00
Ward Three Fire Station
16,000.00
Washington Square Widening
21,000.00
Monatiquot River Bridge
8,000.00
Infirmary
26,000.00
Nevin Schoolhouse
14,000.00
High School Addition 1923
159,000.00
Bicknell Schoolhouse
75,000.00
Pratt School Addition
48,000.00
High School Addition 1927
234,000.00
Pond Plain Schoolhouse
56,000.00
Hunt Schoolhouse
160,000.00
Bicknell Schoolhouse 1930
120,000.00
Great Hill Park
27,000.00
Water 1914
23,000.00
Water 1917
500.00
Water 1921
6,000.00
Water 1924
5,000.00
Water 1925
10,000.00
Water 1926
4,000.00
Water 1927
11,000.00
Water 1927
4,000.00
Water 1927
12,000.00
Water 1928
13,000.00
Water 1929
14,000.00
Water 1929
15,000.00
Water 1930
15,000.00
$1,153,500.00
$1,153,500.00
Clayton B. Merchant Town Clerk
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WESSAGUSSET-1625
MASSACHUSETTS
WEYN
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth:
At the annual Town Election held March 10, 1930 the following were elected Selectmen: William A. Connell, Fred E. Waite, H. Franklin Perry, Edwin R. Sampson, William A. Hannaford.
On March 11th, 1930, the Board took the oath of office before Town Clerk, Clayton B. Merchant.
At 10:00 A. M. on March 11, 1930, the board organized and elected William A. Connell, Chairman and Fred E. Waite, Clerk.
The following appointments were made:
Edwin R. Sampson and William A. Hannaford finance committee.
Margaret A. Hyland, Welfare Worker, appointed to work full time.
Irving E. Johnson, Superintendent of Streets
Frederic Gilbert Bauer, Town Counsel
John F. Dwyer, Inspector of Animals.
Edward P. Murphy, Registrar of Voters for three years. Clifford A. Berry, Superintendent of Town Infirmary Emerson R. Dizer, Town Accountant.
Francis H. Maguire, Jr., Superintendent of Alewives.
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMITTEE
J. Herbert Libby, Joseph Kelley, William B. Nash, Jr., Edwin Mulready Alfred S. Tirrell.
Fred E. Waite appointed Custodian of Town Hall.
William A. Connell, elected Chairman of the Board of Appeal.
MINOR OFFICERS APPOINTED
Public Weighers: C. Lewis French, Michael Dwyer, Michael A. Lane, John Q. Manuel, Wilfred H. Bartlett, Edward Rayburn, J. Leonard Bicknell, Jacob Harmes, Walter L. Bates, Grace Stancomb, John B. Ferbert, William A. Hannaford, Charles A. Sullivan, Earl F. Bates, Kenneth Holbrook, F. Cecil Manuel, Thomas McCue, M. J. Veno, James D. Bosworth, Clara Mitchell, Evelyn Grundstrom, William Reynolds, Susan R. Worthen, Patrick H. Shea, Charles C. Fortier, Helen Fortier, Anthony Cassesse, Thomas A. Hannaford, Theodore Collins, John Day, Theodore L. Marsters, John McKenna, Wallace D. Cowing, Loretta Cope, Herbert K. Cushing, Richards Worthen, Joseph F. Sullivan, Harry Mullen, Russell F. Bates, William Hendrickson Paul Valencinte Arthur Newcomb.
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SURVEYORS OF WOOD, LUMBER AND BARK ..
Augustus Dennison, F. Cecil Manuel, Walter L. Bates, Thomas H. Hannaford, Bowdoin B. Smith, Edward Hinds William A. Hol- brook, John Q. Manuel, Patrick H. Shea.
FENCE VIEWERS
James P. Maguire, Charles A. Coyle, Elbert Ford.
LOCK UP KEEPER
Arthur H. Pratt.
CONSTABLES APPOINTED
Charles W. Baker, Edward F. Butler,, John W. Coyle, George W. Hunt, Joseph Sewall, Louis Ells, Paul Mulready, J. Lawrence Brennan, George W. Conant, Thomas Fitzgerad, Arthur H. Pratt, Willie F. Tirrell, Clarence L. Pratt and William A. Wagner.
On April 2, 1930, State Fire Marshall, John W. Reth notified the Board of Selectmen that an Inspector of Petroleum should be appointed. The Board appointed Charles P. Reidy, 1274 Commercial Street, Inspector of Petroleum.
On Apri ยท7, 1930, Thomas J. Keey was appointed Inspector of Buidings.
Francis H. Maguire, Jr., resigned as Superintendent of Ale- wives and Thomas O'Toole was appointed in his place.
Appointed Joseph Crehan, Jr., Registrar of Voters to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Patrick Corridan.
Appointed Carl O'Neil as Caretaker of graves of soldiers, sail- ors and marines to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Crehan, Jr.
William A. Hannaford and William A. Connell appointed as a committee to supervise the Ispending of the appropriation of $1,000.00 for reconditioning of old cemeteries.
Board of Selectmen awarded the contract for the collection of garbage to Dwyer Brothers, in view of the satisfactory way in which the contract was handled the previous year.
Anthony Veador appointed Harbor Master.
The Selectmen perambulated the lines between the Town of Weymouth and the following Towns:
Town of Holbrook
Town of Braintree
Town of Rockland Town of Abington Town of Hingham
and found them to be in good condition and in the proper places.
Mr. Edwin R. Sampson tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Selectmen on October 25, 1930. The Board feel that Mr. Sampson served the Town faithfully while a member of the Board of Selectmen.
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John H. Stetson, Town Treasurer was taken ill and was un- able to perform his regular duties. The Board appointed Edwin R. Sampson Temporary Town Treasurer, to take his place. Mr. Stet- son resumed his duties as Treasurer on December 19, 1930.
At the request of His Excellency, Frank G. Allen, Governor, The Selectmen on November 13, 1930 appointed an Emergency Unemployment Committee.
The Board of Selectmen wish to extend their thanks to all departments under their jurisdiction for their co-operation during the past year.
Mr. Fred E. Waite wishes to take this opportunity to thank all those who have in any way assisted him and to especially thank Miss Aileen L. Raymond for her co-operation during his first year as Clerk of the Selectmen.
WILLIAM A. CONNELL FRED E. WAITE H. FRANKLIN PERRY WILLIAM A. HANNAFORD Selectmen of Weymouth.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ALEWIVE FISHERY
1074 Pleasant Street,
East Weymouth, Mass. January 1, 1931
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, East Weymouth, Mass. Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my first annual report as Superintendent of the Alewive Fishery in the Town of Weymouth for the year ending December 31, 1930. Work was started on March 16, and con- tinued until approximately sixty thousand (60,000) alewives were deposited in Whitman's Pond for spawning. Owing to the fact that the run was very poor most of the fish that came up were deposited into the pond for spawning.
The young fish came down to the salt water the latter part of the season in endless numbers as did many of the older ones.
In closing my report I wish to extend my sincere thanks to your Honorabe Board of Selectmen, to the Weymouth Light and Power Company, and to the Weymouth Wool Scouring Company, for the help and co-operation given me during the season.
Respectively submitted, THOMAS M. O'TOOLE
Superintendent of Alewive Fisheries
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth:
We have aided during the past year 242 cases having a Weymouth settlement. We have aided for other cities and towns 92 cases. The present industrial depression has caused a great deal of unemployment and therefore, necessitated a great number of people to apply for aid that ordinarily would not have to, how- ever, we feel that this is a temporary condition that will right it- self during the coming year.
Miss Margaret A. Hyland, Welfare Worker has investigated every case thoroughly and made a written report of every case. We wish to extend to her our appreciation of her faithful applica- tion to her duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Berry still continue as Superintendent and Matron of our Town Infirmary and are still conducting the Infirmary in their efficient and capable way.
WILLIAM A. CONNELL FRED E. WAITE H. FRANKLIN PERRY WILLIAM A. HANNAFORD Board of Public Welfare
WEYMOUTH INFIRMARY REPORT FOR 1930
To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare:
Herewith submit report of the Weymouth Infirmary, Essex Street, for the year 1930.
There are three women and sixteen men residing at the In- firmary, as detailed below:
Number of residents January 1, 1930 19
Number admitted during year 5
Number discharged during year. 5 Number of residents December 31, 1930. 19
There has been but one case of serious illness during the year. Although one woman and three men are quite feeble, the general physical condition of the men and women is fairly good. Those that are able to do some work have been very co-operative in doing the general work entailed by making a very sucessful garden, car- ing for hens, the lawns, harvesting fruit, etc., painting, clearing the field of surplus bushes and general work.
IMPROVEMENTS: The main house has been thoroughly ren- ovated by cleaning ceilings, painting walls, refinishing woodwork and flours inside. This work having been done by a Contractor. The outside of house and the out-buildings were painted by our- selves also the partition in Men's Smoke House was removed, allowing more space and sunlight.
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ENTERTAINMENT AND GIFTS: The regular routine of daily life has been relieved by the radio which still functions in the Smoke House; the trip to Weymouth Fair and the usual Thanks giving and Christmas feasts, with a tree and party on Christmas eve. Through the kindness of your Honorable Board, several Weymouth organizations and many citizens who furnished gifts and entertain- ment, the spirit of Christmas was enjoyed by all at the Home. We wish to publicly thank them all.
In closing my fourth annual report, wish to thank the members of the Welfare Board for the helpful co-operation received by Mrs. Berry and myself during the past year.
Respectfully submitted CLIFFORD A. BERRY Superintendent
REPORT OF VISITOR FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
During the year 1930, I have continued my work as visitor to the families in the Town of Weymouth receiving or asking for aid; and I have presented to the Board of Public Welfare, a weekly written report of these visits.
Because of the continued unemployment situation, the requests for aid have increased noticebly. Although the Board has con- scientiously carried on its work in assisting the needy, and in ascertaining, in each case, the actual requirements of the indiv- idual, the number of deserving cases has made an amazing increase
Before giving aid, the Board has made an ernest effort to place in gainful occupation the members of families whose need is a result of unemployment. In these instances, the individuals seeking aid were found to be both willing and anxious to work.
Aged people, widows, and others unable to work because of illness have appealed to the Board for aid. When, upon investi- gation, these people have been found deserving, they have been cared for in a gracious and humane manner by the Board.
The number of calls which it has been necessary to make has increased from 403 in 1929 to over 1100 in 1930, and this figure does not include calls made at my office personally or by telephone.
While the annual appropriation for this work may seem com- paratively high, I am convinced that there can be no decrease while the present condition exists, if the Town of Weymouth wishes to continue its customary benevolence to its worthy townspeople in time of need.
MARGARET A. HYLAND
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
324 Washington Street Weymouth, Mass. January 12, 1931
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Inspector of Animals for the year 1930.
Number of Places Inspected 100
Number of Cows Inspected 376
Number of Young Stock Inspected 20
Number of Bulls Inspected 7
Number of Goats Inspected
33
Number of Dogs Inspected 30
Number of Dogs Quarantined
7
Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. DWYER Inspector of Animals
REPORT OF THE CARE OF SOLDIERS GRAVES
East Weymouth, Mass January, 14, 1931
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report for the care of soldier's graves as provided under Section 22 of Chapter 115
of the General Laws.
Of the 279 lots listed to date as entitled to care under this appropriation, 208 were cared for, the cost being borne by the town. The charge per lot in each cemetery being the same as that paid by the individual lot owners for the same services.
Due to the cooperation of the superintendents of the larger cemeteries nearly every uncared for grave of a veteran in them had some care regardless of the lack of funds in the appropria- tion to pay for the work. A good start has been made on the task of properly caring for the long-neglected graves of many of the veterans of the earlier wars, while those of veterans of the more recent conflicts, left uncared for only a comparitively short time, are in passable condition after one seasons work.
I would thank most heartily the superintendents of tlie cemeteries in town for their aid and interest in this work of tlie town, and for their assistance to me in listing and verifying the records it was necessary to keep.
Yours respectfully,
KARL O'NEIL
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HARBOR MASTER
January 1, 1931.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Weymouth.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Harbor Master for the year 1930.
In making this report I do so having in mind that our citizens will awaken to the fact that my department is becoming more active each year and that the service rendered has been given gratui- tously by me wholly in the interest of public good, i. e. the saving of life and property and enforcing of the law.
If I were to enumerate from my records of service rendered, it would read like a Police Blotter. In brief, I have given eight months of active service and four months of inactive service to my department work, giving my time and use of my launch cheerfully, both day and night at all times when called upon by our citizens and summer residents, and also by Police Departments of our neighboring city and towns which have no police boat.
Approximately one million tons of shipping by way of water now enter our river each year. About 350,000 tons of which is coal for the Edison Electric Illuminating Company. It is necessary that I keep this Company's water front clear at all times so that nothing will interfere with the docking of it's coal steamboats.
The launchings of the Fore River Shipbuilding Company Plant which have increased this year have also kept me busy.
My investigation of the pollution of the Fore River by the industrial concerns situated along it's banks made it necessary for me to call in our State Police, and the Harbor Masters of Quincy and Braintree for assistance.
As a result of a census I took of all boats owned by citizens and summer residents, on August 1, 1930, I enumerated 297 boats of all descriptions with an estimated value of $121,000.
New laws governing boats have been introduced in our state Legislature. This means more work for my department next year, and will make it necessary for me to equip my launch with a new higher speed engine. if I expect to inforce these laws.
A summary of my records reads as follows:
February 16. 1930, saved four boys from ice cakes as they were drifting out into the channel.
Assistance rendered to yachts in distress 12
Lost boats recovered . 4
Missing persons found out in the river at night and day 10 On night patrol 10 nights On day patrol 116 days
Oil pollution investigations 5
Bootlegging clam digging investigations 2
Yacht mooring permits granted .16
Total number of miles covered by launch 1240
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The cost of maintaining the department during the year is as follows:
Gasoline and oil $115.00
Cost of painting sign "Harbor Master Police Patrol" 15.00
Necessary repairs to launch 65.00
Large size flashlight 5.00
Cost of two grapples used to recover bodies 5.00
Ropes for towing disabled boats 7.50
Total 212.50
This amount has been refunded to me by the town.
In closing this report I want to call attention of our citizens to the fact that my department has become well known to the yachtsmen who maintain three Yacht Clubs on our water front and also to six other associations whose headquarters extend from Rose Cliff to Idlewell. These clubs and associations expect me to keep the waters free from pollution so they may enjoy the bathing, and to do this I must call upon our Town Counsel to start proceed- ings against those industries that defy my orders to clean up condi- tions around their plants.
wish to thank our Selectmen and the Police department for all the assistance which they have rendered my department and trust my service has met with the approval of all concerned.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY S. VEADER
Harbor Master Town of Weymouth.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF THE CLAM INDUSTRY OF WEYMOUTH
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen:
At your regular meeting o fthe Board on August 18, 1930, you ordered me to make an investigation relating to the opening of our polluted clam areas, and I herewith submit my report.
I went into conference with Z. A. Howes, State Supervisor of Marine Fisheries, at liis office in the State House Boston. He in- formed me that if your board intended to make an application to his department to open up these areas, it would require a permit from his department and all rules and regulations made by him would have to be followed by whoever your board should grant per- mits to dig clams. His rules and regulations read as follows:
That the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth here- by recommends that the Supervisor of Marine Fisheries grant per- inits to such individuals, firms and corporations approved by said Town of Weymouth situated on Weymouth Fore River. Back River and Islands within the limits of the Town. That such permits be granted subject to the following restrictions: --
1. That all clams dug shall be purified in accordance with rules laid down by the Supervisor and that said Master permit holders shall pay to the Town of Weymouth a fee of twenty five cents per barrel for all clams taken.
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2. That such permits shall be temporary and shall expire at the option of the board of Selectmen.
3. That the Board of Selectmen reserve the right to recon- mend the appointment of such deputies necessary for proper sup- ervision.
4. That the Supervisor shall not grant permits to other than citizens of Weymouth.
5. That individuals holding digging permits be permitted to sell to any authorized wholesale dealer providing such dealer is a citizen of Weymouth and holds a commercial dealers permit from the town of Weymouth.
6. That the Supervisor appointed by the Board of Selectmen shall have full power to enforce all rules and regulations and col- lect all fees due the Town for clams dug within it's area.
7. That all diggers of clams shall dig as ordered by the super- visor appointed by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Wey- mouth.
S. No clams shall be dug on the Sabbath day.
I then made a survey of our clam areas and found that we have approximately one mile of good digging ground or flats, the same being located on Grape and Slate Islands, and that stretch of flats running from the East head of Lower Neck on Weymouth Back River, west to the American Agricultural and Chemical Company's wharf. There is about one half mile more of good area running west of the Chemical Company's wharf, through Samp- son's Cove to Hingham Bridge. But this area will have to be cleaned up before I can allow any clams to be dug there, as samples from this area scored over 500 points when examined by the chem- ist of the Pioneer Fisheries Co. of Plymouth, which operates a State Certified Chlorinating Plant.
This Company is the buyer of all clams dug in Weymouth which are dug by way of the Master Digger of the Town.
The balance of some five miles of our water front is in such a bad condition from pollution that the flats in this area will have to be closed until our Town Counsel takes the necessary legal acton against the pollutors, and after being cleaned up this area will produce some 25,000 bushels of clams each year with a com- mercial value of $100,000. giving our citizens an opportunity to earn eight to ten dollars a day digging these clams.
The cpen areas which are ready for digging have approxim- ately 5,000 bushels of good clams that sc re less than 80 points and have a commercial value of $20,000. I have made all the nec- essary arrangements to have these clams dug and any citizen who wants work can apply to me for a permit and then with a pair of rubber boots, a clam digger and a clam wasner he can report to James Pitts the Master Digger who will be found each day at Lower Neck, and the clams he digs will be bought at this point and he will receive seventy-five cents a bushel.
The following cities and towns after appointing their super- visors have opened their polluted clam areas: Boston, Newbury- port, Quincy, Salisbury, Kingston, Plymouth, Winthrop, Revere, Hull, and Hingham; and all operate under the supervision of Mr.
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Howes department. Thousands of barrels of clams have been taken from these clam areas, giving work to the unemployed and at the same time increasing the income of these cities and towns.
I made an inspection of the chlorinating plant owned and op- erated by the Pioneer Fisheries Co. of Plymouth. It has a 24 hour capacity of 300 barrels of clams. Their method of purifying is as follows: Long concrete bins filled with salt water into which is mixed the right solution of chlorine (the same as used by our city and town water departments to keep drinking water pure) and into these bins the clams are placed which come from the pollu- ted areas.
The chemist in charge then leaves the clams in this bath until they have discharged all the bacteria or germs in them. They are then sold to markets in New York and other places.
On September 2, 1930 at your regular meeting, after I had made a verbal report, you appointed me as Clam Supervisor and acting by that authority, I have laid out the clam digging areas referred to in this report; notifying the Master Digger that he could start operations just as soon as he filed his bond with the State Supervisor Z. A. Howes and that the fee of 25 cents per barrel for all clams dug must be paid by him to our town account- ant.
Your Board has already granted a Master Digger permit to James Pitts of North Weymouth, who has filed a $2,000 bond as required by law and is ready to start operations.
In conclusion I want to report that a number of citizens have asked me why they cannot dig a bucket of clams for their own use, if I open these areas. My answer to them and all who may read this report is that, all polluted clam areas in Weymouth are under State supervision and by their rules and regulations as set forth in this report. In other words if a citizen wanted to dig a bucket of clams for his own use, 'he first would have to get a permit from my department and the same would have to be O. K.'d by the State Supervisor of Marine Fisheries and he would be in- formed by that department that he would have to pay a Deputy Game Warden $5.00 to go with him while he dug the clams, after which he would have to take the clams to Plymouth to be purified and pay for the same. He then would have a bucket of clams with an estimated cost of about $10.00
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