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The gravel wall well and pumping equipment with temporary hand starting could be installed within four or five months of favorable action by the Town. The time of completion of the mains would depend on the schedule of shipment of the pipe. The standpipe would require thirteen months.
Summary
As a result of our study, we submit the following summary of the above improvements. In all estimates of cost, an allowance has been made for engineering and contingencies.
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1-Gravel wall well $35,000.
2-12 in. force main via North Street, 9,750 ft. 61,000.
3-12 in. main on Route 6 from North
Street to Prospect Road, 6,500 ft. 39,000.
4-12 in. main on Route 6 from Prospect Road to Hammond's Hill, 2,000 ft. 12,000.
5-10 in. main on Prospect Road, 1,200 ft. 6,000.
6-10 in. main on Route 6 from Hammond's Hill to Aucoot Rd., 2,000 ft. 10,000.
7-10 in. main on Aucoot Road, 4,250 ft. 21,250.
8-10 in. main from Aucoot Road to end of 6 in. main on Avenue A extended, 2,500 ft. 12,500.
9-Standpipe 37,500.
Total, not including mains at Harbor Beach $234,250.
Respectfully submitted,
WESTON & SAMPSON
GAS: W
Report of District Nurse
To the Honorable Selectmen :
Total number visits
1460
Surgical 180
Medical 610
Maternity
62
Child Health
582
Miscellaneous
26
No. Patients
Bedside nursing
112
Child health
186
298
No. pay visits
551
No. free visits
115
No. Old Age Assistance 150
No charge 644
Sunday, holiday and night calls 65
Total fees collected $422.25
Toxoid clinics were held in March, April and May. Twenty pre-school and twenty-seven school children were inocculated.
Used articles were donated by the following :
Mrs. Harry Erhard
Mrs. John DeCosta
Mrs. Mario Silva
Miss Grace Pengilly
Mrs. Clara Powers
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Mrs. Foster Willoughby
Mrs. Thomas Jones
Mrs. Russell Tinkham
Mrs. Joseph Sullivan
Mrs. Michael Ellie
Mrs. Harry Kremp
Mrs. John T. Burr
Mrs. Walter Longmore
Mrs. Ned Stanley
Mrs. Roland Weeks
Mattapoisett Women's Club
Parent-Teacher Club
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE DeCOSTA, R. N.
Report of the Community Band
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Herewith is the report of the Mattapoisett Com- munity Band.
During the year 1952, the band had forty-six re- hearsals, gave one indoor concert in the Town Hall, had nine outdoor concerts at Marine Park, and par- ticipated in the Memorial Day Exercises.
We would like to call the attention of the citi- zens of the Town to the Article in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, requesting a larger appro- priation.
Since the band is asking for a larger amount this year, we feel that the reasons why it is needed should be made available to all the townspeople, and to that purpose, a brief resume of the band's history is in order.
When the present band was organized in 1946, it had two main objectives - to give public concerts, and to provide an educational opportunity to anyone interested in music by making membership open to any person in Mattapoisett and surrounding commun- ities ; the only requirements being that one should play an instrument, provide his own uniform, and be a regu- lar attendant at the band rehearsals, which were held every Monday night throughout the year. No mem- ber was to receive any remuneration.
To help finance this project, the town appropriat- ed the sum of $600. each year. This amount, however, covered only the director's fees; and other expenses of the band were met by taking collections at each of
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the outdoor summer band concerts. These other ex- penses were the partial cost of an outdoor bandstand, electric light bills, rent of the hall for rehearsals, chairs, a public address system, repairs to this system, some band instruments, and repairs to band properties. Col- lections averaged $175. per summer, more or less. By careful expenditures, and voluntary labor on the part of the band members, their families, and friends, these expenses were met. It should also be noted here that the director furnished music for the band to use, so that the band had no music of its own.
In the summer of 1952, the band was reorganized and a new director - Mr. Roland Bessette - was en- gaged. The band, however, had no music. Thanks to the kindness and cooperation of Miss Elizabeth Hast- ings of Fairhaven, the band was able to continue its summer concerts without interruption, by borrowing music scores from her. We take this opportunity to thank her publicly and to express our gratitude to her.
When the band was reorganized, it was decided that in view of generally expressed dissatisfaction by the townspeople over soliciting contributions, the band would discontinue this practice. Thus, the only source of revenue to the band - outside of the town appro- priation - was cut off at the same time that the band was faced with the added expense of building up a library of music. Besides this, the appropriation for 1952 had been cut to $575. and since by the end of November $580. had been paid out in director's fees, rehearsals had to be discontinued for the months of December, January, and February.
The band bought some music this fall, but a great deal more must be purchased in order to have enough for a full summer season, even though it is planned to use the same music for more than one concert. Re- hearsals in the future will be held in the Town Hall,
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which will save paying money for rent elsewhere. Some chairs must be replaced, while others must be repaired. Instruments belonging to the band must be kept in condition, and the bass drum is so old that it will cost more to be repaired than it is worth, so the purchase of a new one or a good second-hand one is indicated in the near future.
The amount asked for the appropriation this year is the minimum at which the band may continue to remain in existence. It should be borne in mind, also, that while many surrounding communities pay each player a fee for every time he plays in a concert, the members of the Mattapoisett Band neither receive nor expect any remuneration other than the pleasure and satisfaction derived from being members of a com- munity band - a community band being, we feel, a definite asset to the town.
The members of the band thank you for your in- terest and cooperation.
The financial account of the Mattapoisett Com- munity Band follows :
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, January 1, 1952
$290.70
Town Appropriation
575.00
Memorial Day Parade
75.00
Collections
116.85
Square Dance Committee for Lights
9.25
$1,066.80
EXPENSES
Director's Fees
$580.00
Rent to American Legion
25.00
Gifts
10.00
Checks
4.00
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Stationery and stamps
7.25
Repairs to microphone
4.00
Lights
10.93
Fourth of July Committee
10.00
Music
152.40
Instruments
14.80
Miscellaneous
3.30
Flowers
21.11
$843.29
Balance on hand December 31, 1952
$223.51
Respectfully submitted,
E. A. JOHNSON,
President
ELIZABETH R. WOOD, Treasurer
EDITH P. WEEKS, Secretary
Report of Tree Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Superintendent of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths. Robert Walker
41 hrs. @ $1.00 per hr. $41.00
Peter Perkins
20 hrs. @ 1.00 per hr. 20.00
Franklin Caswell
16 hrs. @
1.25 per hr. 20.00
Joseph Farley
6 hrs. @ 1.50 per hr. 9.00
Joseph Farley, Truck
16 hrs. @
2.00 per hr. 22.00
Hirshlag Tree Service
296.50
Bourdon and Warren
55.00
Tree Warden
Appropriation
$950.00
Expenditures
473.50
$476.50
Spraying and Care of Shade Trees A. W. Winters Spraying Shade Trees
$285.00
Appropriation
$480.00
Expenditures 285.00
$195.00
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Dutch Elm Control Work
Edwin Judson
94 hrs. @ $2.00 per hr. $188.00
Robert Sutherland
94 hrs. @ 2.00 per hr. 138.00
One Truck
94 hrs. @ 1.00 per hr. 94.00
Appropriation
$475.00
Expenditures
470.00
$5.00
Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
Joseph Farley, Patrolling Gypsy Moths Traps
Labor Cost
$26.40
Car Cost
12.85
Big Three Saw Mill
13.99
A. W. Winters
Spraying road side trees for Gypsy Moths
400.00
Appropriation
$950.00
Expenditures
453.24
$496.76
Planting Shade Trees
Appropriation
$500.00
Expenditures
None
$500.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH FARLEY,
Tree Warden
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 3 and 4, 1952
Article 1. It was voted that the reports of com- mittees and Town Officers be accepted as printed.
Article 2. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $10,050.00 for the payment of salaries of the Town officers being the same as in 1951.
Article 3. Voted to raise and appropriate the following sums to defray Town Charges for the en- suing year.
For Incidental Expenses $2,900.00
For Public Welfare
13,500.00
For Old Age Assistance (Aid)
34,000.00
For Old Age Assistance (Administration) 950.00
For Aid to Dependent Children (Aid)
3,900.00
For Aid to Dependent Children (Administration) 100.00
For Aid to Disability Assistance (Aid)
1,900.00
For Aid to Disability Assistance (Administration)
200.00
For Notes, Bonds and Interest
30,037.25
For Interest on Loans
200.00
For Maintenance of Town Hall
1,900.00
For Schools 84,500.00
For Agricultural and Vocational Schools
1,900.00
For Board of Health
1,450.00
For Elections and Town Meetings 550.00
For Bathing Beach
1,650.00
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For General Highway Care
11,600.00
For Collection of Garbage 2,600.00
For Collection of Ashes and Rubbish
2,830.00
For Maintenance and Operation of Police Department 8,700.00
For Maintenance and Operation of Fire Department
5,300.00
For Street Lighting
5,300.00
For Maintenance of Wharf Properties
475.00
For Maintenance of Water Department
15,000.00
For Maintenance of Public Library 2,400.00
For Expenses of Treasurer and Tax Collector 775.00
For Assessors Expenses 675.00
For Town Clerks Expenses
140.00
For Tree Warden
950.00
For Soldiers Benefits
2,900.00
For Inspector of Animals
100.00
For Hydrant Rental
100.00
For Maintenance of Sewers
140.00
For Repairs to Town Hall 950.00
For Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths 950.00
For Dutch Elm Control Work
475.00
For Shellfish Propagation
475.00
For Bonds for Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector 440.50
For Maintenance of Town Dump 1,150.00
For Salary and Expenses of Shellfish Constable 2,000.00
For Expenses of the Registrars of Voters
185.00
For Expenses of Planning Board
185.00
For Observance of Memorial Day
275.00
For Barlow and Hammond Cemeteries
140.00
For Insurance on Town Building
For Expenses of the Herring Weir
145.00
For Salary and Expenses of a District Nurse 2,400.00
Dog Tax return from County 408.47
Voted: That the sum of $7,100.00 be raised and appropriated for the payment of premiums of Fire In-
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surance policy covering period of five years, and that to meet said appropriation $100.00 be appropriated from available funds in the Treasury, $2,000.00 be raised by tax levy of the current year, and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and are hereby authorized to borrow $5,000.00 under au- thority of Clause 16, Chapter 44, of the General Laws, and to issue notes of the Town therefor payable in ac- cordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than four years from the date of the first note. Yes 116, No 0.
Article 4. Voted that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1952 and that he be author- ized to issue a note or notes of the Town therefor, pay- able 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, of the Gen- eral Laws. Unanimously voted.
Article 5. Voted : That the $12,000.00 be appro- priated for a Reserve Fund, and that this amount be transferred from Overlay Surplus. Unanimously Vot- ed.
Article 6. Voted : That Article 6 be laid on the table.
Article 7. Voted: That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum fo $575.00 to construct a new egress from the large hall on the second floor of the Town Hall as recommended by the State Building Inspector. Unanimously Voted.
Article 8. Voted: That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,500.00 for Mosquito Control Works.
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Article 9. Voted: That the sum of $198.45 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of paying outstanding accounts.
Article 10. Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $975.00 for the purchase of a new auto- mobile for the Police Department, and that this amount be transferred from any surplus revenue available to the Town in excess of amounts certified by the State Director of Accounts as Constituting the Town's sur- plus revenue.
Article 11. Voted: That the Town authorize the Board fo Selectmen to trade or dispose the present automobile used by the Police Department. Unani- mously voted.
Article 12. Voted : That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $156,00 to pay workmens Compen- sation Act Benefits. Unanimously voted.
Article 13. Voted : That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $150.00 for the use of the Ply- mouth County Trustees for aid to agriculture, and ap- point Frank Sylvia the Town Director therefor. Unani- mously voted.
Article 14. Voted: That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,000.00 to make such repairs in the Old Fire Station, Town Hall that are necessary to permit its use for the Police Department Ambulance, Unanimously voted.
Article 15. Voted : That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,550.00 for Workmen's Com- pensation and Public Liability Insurance.
Article 16. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,000.00 for Chapter 90 High- way Maintenance : said money to be used in conjunc-
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tion with any money which may be alloted by the State or County or both, for this purpose.
Article 17. Voted: That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2,500.00 for Chapter 90 High- way Construction, said money to be used in conjunc- tion with any money which may be alloted by the State or both, for this purpose.
Article 18. Voted: That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $985.00 for the Retirement Sys- tem for 1952 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 32, Section 22, Paragraph 7, as amended.
Article 19. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $675.00 for the Maintenance of Shipyard Park.
Article 20. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $100.00 for the care of Veterans Graves.
Article 21. Voted that the Selectmen be instruc- ted to appoint Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Article 22. Voted to lay on the table the article to sell any or all of the Town Farm. Yes 58, No 23.
Article 23. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $575.00 for support of the Town Community Band for Public Band Concerts.
Article 24. Voted that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $480.00 for the Spraying and Care of Shade Trees.
Article 25. Voted that the Article to sell the Town Steam Roller to the Police Association for the sum of $1.00 be laid on the table. Yes 42, No 38.
Article 26. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,000.00 to repair the Aucoot Road from the Town Farm to the Marion Line.
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Article 27. Voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,100.00 to construct a new sidewalk and re- place curbing where needed on the east side of Pearl St. between Church and Water Streets. Yes 53, No 8.
Article 28. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $190.00 for the Collection of Star Fish.
Article 29. Voted to lay on the table the article to install and maintain street lights on Brandt Island Road.
Article 30. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for insurance on the Town Wharf Prop- erty.
Article 31. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $480.00 for further repairs to Short Wharf.
Article 32. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $95.00 for the use of the Harbor Master, and that the Town instruct the Selectmen to appoint the Wharf Commissioner as the Harbor Mas- ter.
Article 33. Voted to lay on the table the Article to lay 300 ft. of 6 inch pipe and install one Hydrant on Linhares Ave. until such time as a study is made of a method of equitably distributing the water and ev- erybody would be treated fairly. Yes 55, No 30.
Article 34. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $25.00 to install and maintain one street light on Linhares Ave.
Article 35. Voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 to surface the driveway and park- ing area at the New Fire Station, and take care of any part of section 2 and 3 of this article as is possible, and that this sum be transferred from any surplus rev- enue available to the Town in excess of the amounts
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certified by the State Director of Accounts as consti- tuting the Town's surplus revenue.
Article 36. Voted to lay on the table the article to collect Rubbish at Harbor Beach, amount included in article 3.
Article 37. Voted to lay on the table the article to collect Garbage at Harbor Beach, amount included in article 3.
Article 38. Voted to appropriate the sum of $2,- 300.00 for the purchase of furniture for the new school addition and that this sum be transferred from any surplus revenue available to the Town in excess of the amount certified by the State Director of Accounts as constituting the Town's Surplus revenue.
Article 39. Voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be paid to A. W. Win- ters for Spraying and Work Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths in 1951, as authorized by the Tree Warden.
Article 40. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500.00 for the resurfacing of Oakland Street.
Article 41. Voted that a Water Supply Commit- tee be authorized to investigate and report to a Spec- ial Town Meeting to be held not later than August 31, 1952 various possibilities of securing an equitable water system for the Town. The Committee may also study the feasibility of setting up Water Districts, con- sider methods of financing, suggest means of payment of abutters, and make recommendations thereon. The Committee is to consist of one member each from the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Assessors, the Fin- ance Committee, the Water Commissioners, Superin- tendent of Water Works, the Planning Board, and three citizens to be nominated by the Moderator, and to raise
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and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to be used by said committee.
It was further voted that the Selectmen and the Water Commissioners petition the General Court for authority to borrow the sum of $200,000.00 for a per- iod not exceeding 30 years, and the indebtedness to be within the limit of the amount prescribed by the last paragraph of Section 8, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Article 42. Voted to lay on the table the article to purchase land until the Committee appointed under article 42 has had an opportunity to investigate the Water Situation.
Article 43. Voted to lay on the table the article to take by eminent domain land until the Committee ap- pointed under article 41 has had an opportunity to investigate the Water situation.
Article 44. Voted to lay on the table the article to transfer the balance of the $45,000.00 Water Loan made in 1950 to additional Water Supply Projects.
Article 45. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,450.00 for the purchase of New Water Met- ers.
Article 46. Voted to lay on the table the article to lay additional Water Main until after the Water Committee reports.
Article 47. Voted to lay on the table the article to lay additional Water Main until after the Water Committee reports.
Article 48. Voted to lay on the table the article to lay additional Water Main until after the Water Committee reports.
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Article 49. Voted to lay on the table the article to lay additional Water Main until after the Water Committee reports.
Article 50. Voted to lay on the table the article to lay additional Water Main until after the Water Committee reports.
Article 51. Voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,050.00 to lay 325 feet of 6 inch Water Main on Tobey Lane, and that this sum be transferred from any surplus revenue available to the Town in excess of the amounts certified by the State Director of Ac- counts as constituting the Town's surplus revenue.
Article 52. Voted that the Town resurface Oli- ver's Lane (so called) and that the funds for this work be provided for from the General Highway Fund.
Article 53. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $480.00 for the Collection of Rubbish in the fol- lowing places: - Acushnet Road to Henry Charron, Long Plain Road (so-called) from Acushnet Road to Mahoney's Farm, Spring Road, Mattapoisett Neck Rd. and Brandt Island Rd.
Article 54. Voted that the Town lay on the table the article to build a new sidewalk on the west side of Pearl Street, from Church Street northerly.
Article 55. Voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $4,350.00 for putting Tar on streets and roads. Article 56. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $950.00 to finish the resurfacing of Park Street.
Article 57. Voted to lay on the table the article to resurface the Mattapoisett Neck Road.
Article 58. Voted to lay on the table the article to resurface Acushnet Road from the Old Mill to the Acushnet Line.
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Article 59. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to resurface Long Plain Road starting at Tinkham's Corner and continuing northerly.
Article 60. Voted to lay on the table the article to construct a new side walk on Hammond Street, be- tween Pearl and Barstow Streets.
Article 61. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,750.00 to install a Drain and Catch Basin at Linhares Avenue in order to care of excess water.
Article 62. Voted to lay on the table the article to purchase a New Sand Spreader.
Article 63. Voted to lay on the table the article to complete the Side Walk on the West side of Barstow Street.
Article 64. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $975.00 to install whatever Manholes which may be necessary may be required on North Street to take care of the sewerage problem which may oc- cur, while North is being reconstructed.
Article 65. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the construction and equipping a comfort station at Ship Yard Park, such construction equipping and location to be approved by the Select- men, Board of Health and the Planning Board. Yes 44, No 10.
Article 66. Voted that the Selectmen be author- ized, in accordance with this article to sell after giv- ing notice of the time and place of sale, by posting such notice of sale in some convenient place in the Town, fourteen days at least before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, providing that the Selectmen, or whomsoever they may author- ize to hold such public auction, may reject any bid which they deem inadequate.
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Article 67. Voted to lay on the table the article to resurface Main Street between Route 6 and Cath- away Lane.
Article 68. Voted to repair Bowman Road with funds taken from the General Highway appropriation.
By this tablet the citizens of Mattapoisett express their gratitude to the Trustees who acquired the Holmes Shipyard and gave it to the Town for a park; and to Olivia H. Purrington and Florence F. P. Mendell for giving the Purrington Hall property.
Gratitude is also expressed for the generous leg- acy of Lewis R. Bolles, by which adjacent shore land was added and the park improved and maintained.
The Trustees were :
Mary W. B. Curtis Alice Stackpole
Huybertie Pruyn Hamlin
Charles S. Mendell
Lemuel LeBaron Dexter
Lewis R. Bolles
F. Gilbert Hinsdale
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
March 5, 1952
Article 1. Voted that the Town instruct the As- sessors to use $11,975.00 out of Available Funds in the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of Sec- tion 23, Chapter 59 of the General Laws.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
August 29, 1952
Article 1. Voted to accept the report of the Water Supply Committee as printed.
Article 2. Voted to continue the present Water Supply Committee.
Article 3. Voted to lay on the Table the article to renovate and modernize Pumping Station No. 1 Unanimous vote.
Article 4. Voted to transfer $450.00 from avail- able funds in the Treasury to install a 6 inch Water Main on Barstow Street from Church Street northerly to the residence of Mrs. Virginia Mahoney. Unani- mous vote.
Article 5. Voted to lay on the Table the article to install 300 feet of 6 inch Water Main on Linhares Ave. Yes 23, No 18.
Article 6. Voted to transfer $353.00 from the Road Machinery Account to pay the balance due Clark Wilcox Co. as final payment on one Burch Chip-it over Spreader. Unanimous vote.
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Article 7. Voted to instruct the Selectmen to re- quest the Highway Surveyor to make the necessary re- pairs on Acushnet Road to take care of water condi- tion near the residence of Alfred Faria, necessary funds to be taken from the General Highway appropriation. Unanimous vote.
Article 8. Voted to transfer $175.00 from the Road Machinery Account to pay Dahill Co. for a Rotary (Sickle-Bar) Power Mower purchased for the Highway Department. Unanimous vote.
Article 9. Voted to transfer $200.00 from avail- able funds in the Treasury to purchase and erect a Bronze Tablet in Shipyard Park, as voted at the An- nual Town Meeting March 3rd, 1952. Unanimous vote.
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