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Merchants National Bank, New Bedford, Mass.
2,500.00
127.80
None
2,627.80
5,000.00
705.41
None
5,705.41
R. L. BARSTOW BOOK FUND (LIBRARY)
New Bedford Institution for Savings
250.00
8.68
None
258.68
POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
15,706.71 494.00
None 16,200.71
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS CUSHING CEMETERY CORPORATION Accrued
Principal
Dividends
Total
With- drawal
Balance
Warren Aiken
550.00
74.66
624.66
6.50
618.16
Hannah L. Allen
100.00
19.48
119.48
2.00
117.48
Arthur Backus
100.00
8.03
108.03
2.00
106.03
Henry Backus
500.00
43.65
543.65
11.00
532.65
R. L. Barstow
200.00
32.07
232.07
4.00
228.07
Charles E. Bolles
300.00
39.20
339.20
5.00
334.20
R. W. Bolles
200.00
12.55
212.55
4.50
208.05
Walter E. Bowman
150.00
8.46
158.46
3.50
154.96
Joanne H. Butler
400.00
136.69
536.69
8.00
528.69
E. G. Caswell
200.00
13.11
213.11
4.50
208.61
James M. Clark
250.00
20.21
270.21
5.00
265.21
Cushing Legacy
753.26
87.39
840.65
12.00
828.65
C. & D. Dexter Fund
100.00
12.70
112.70
2.00
110.70
Walter Gerritson
150.00
6.81
156.81
1.00
155.81
Edward Hammond Lot No. 6
200.00
16.20
216.20
4.00
212.20
Hannah Hammond
200.00
34.70
234.70
5.00
229.70
Abner Harlow Lot, formerly Eliza Cannon Lot
150.00
7.81
157.81
3.50
154.31
Williah Harlow
100.00
10.09
110.09
2.00
108.09
Principal
Accrued Dividends
Total
With- drawal
Balance
Lemuel LeBaron Holmes for care of Abner Harlow Lot
200.00
37.95
237.95
4.00
233.95
Freeman C. Keene
100.00
28.47
128.47
2.00
126.47
James King
100.00
19.95
119.95
4.00
115.95
Hannah Nelson
100.00
11.25
111.25
2.00
109.25
Josiah Randall
200.00
32.85
232.85
3.00
229.85
Priscilla H. Richmond No. 1
150.00
22.03
172.03
3.00
169.03
Priscilla H. Richmond No. 2
100.00
14.82
114.82
2.00
112.82
William B. Rogers
100.00
20.43
120.43
2.00
118.43
John A. Shaw
100.00
12.93
112.93
2.00
110.93
Mary Weeks No. 1
200.00
29.47
229.47
5.00
224.47
Mary Weeks No. 2
150.00
21.40
171.40
3.50
167.90
29 Books
6,103.26
835.36
6,938.62
118.00
6,820.62
The Walter Gerritson Account had $80.00 added to the Principal.
PINE ISLAND CEMETERY CORPORATION
Abbie Bolles Francis Bowman
100.00
3.14
103.14
3.14
100.00
100.00
5.24
105.24
3.14
102.10
Macy Bowman
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Maurice and Edith Cayton Emiline DeLong
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
Charles T. Whitehorn Fund care of Alexander Dexter
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Elizabeth Dexter Fund care of William P. Dexter
300.00
8.69
308.69
8.69
300.00
Alexander Dexter
25.00
.72
25.72
.72
25.00
Elizabeth Dexter Fund care of Avenues
425.00
51.26
476.26
13.39
462.87
Ephraim and Laura Dexter
150.00
4.34
154.34
4.34
150.00
Joanna P. Dexter
100.00
2.90.
102.90
2.90
100.00
Joseph Dexter
25.00
.72
25.72
.72
25.00
Priscilla J. Dexter
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
William C. Dexter
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
William R. Dexter
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Annie P. Dingee
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
Russell B. Eastman
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Hannah Hall
150.00
4.34
154.34
4.34
150.00
Rebecca Hardy
50.00
1.00
51.00
.50
50.50
Barnabus Hiller
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
Eliza Hiller
300.00
59.63
359.63
10.11
349.52
Seth Hiller
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
-
.
Principal
Accrued Dividends
Total
With- drawal
Balance
Ethel W. Jenney No. 1
150.00
4.34
154.34
4.34
150.00
Ethel W. Jenney No. 2
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
Alonzo W. Jenney
50.00
1.44
51.44
None
51.44
Charles H. Johnson
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Francis H. Mason, care of James B. Ransom Lot
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
Francis L. Nye
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Sophie W. Pierce
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
John A. Walsh
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Lucy Warner
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
31 Books
3,325.00
188.28
3,513.28
96.85
3,416.43
QUAKER CEMETERY CORPORATION
Jonathan Cowen
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Annie Hammond
50.00
1.44
51.44
1.44
50.00
2 Books
150.00
4.34
154.34
4.34
150.00
ELLIS CEMETERY CORPORATION
Carrie G. Bolles, care of Sylvanius Gifford Lot
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Judith Bolles Lot #28
200.00
5.78
205.78
5.78
200.00
Jeremiah L. Randall
300.00
8.69
308.69
8.69
300.00
Leonard Randall
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Thomas Randall
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
William H. Dexter
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
Alden Dexter
100.00
2.90
102.90
2.90
100.00
George W. Randall
260.40
2.60
263.00
2.60
260.40
William O. Sompson
200.00
6.31
206.31
6.31
200.00
Charles W. Ellis
150.00
7.55
157.55
7.55
150.00
10 Books
1,610.40
45.43
1,655.83
45.43
1,610.40
HAMMONDTOWN CEMETERY CORPORATION
Hannah Hammond Jane Hammond
100.00
118.80
218.80
None
218.80
50.00
90.90
140.90
None
140.90
2 Books
150.00
209.70
359.70
None
359.70
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Treasurer
TAX TITLE REPORT
Outstanding January 1, 1956
4,456.79
New Accounts 625.57
Certified Interest 6.32
Taxes Added
838.19
Additional Interest
169.47
6,097.34
Paid Treasurer 2,396.49
Balance January 1, 1957
3,700.85
6,097.34
RECAPITULATION
New Takings with Charges Elbert and Louise W. Allen Peases Pt. Lot #6
129.61
Ellen M. O'Connors
Harbor Beach Lot #26
65.66
Harbor Beach Lot #28 65.66
Juliet Riley Part of Crescent Beach Lot #189 owned by Mrs. E. W. Young 74.45
Charles and Eleanor G. Suesens Crescent Beach Lot #32 43.06
Crescent Beach Lot #31 113.54
Fred and Mildred Del Buono 1% of Crescent Beach Lot #170 133.59
625.57
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CERTIFICATIONS
Tax
Interest
Elbert and Louise W. Allen
Peases Pt. Lot #6
53.60
.40
Juliet Riley
Part of Crescent Beach Lot #189
owned by Mrs. E. W. Young
15.08
.11
Charles and Eleanor G. Suesens
Crescent Beach Lot #32
25.13
.19
Crescent Beach Lot #31
25.13
.19
Fred and Mildred Del Buono
1/2 of Crescent Beach Lot #170
83.75
.63
Antone and Maria Alves
Land and Buildings Marion Rd. 134.00
1.01
Mary L. Dickey
Cedars Lot #3
28.60
.20
Esther V. Houghton
Peases Pt. Lot #55
43.55
.33
Peases Pt. Lot #56
127.30
.96
Loretta Noel
Swampland
6.70
.05
Oakdale Villa Lot #35
3.35
.03
Oakdale Villa Lot #80
107.20
.80
Jennie Palmer
Lot 31 and 32 Benson Cut-Up
20.10
.15
Emma Russell
Samuel Terrace Lot #47
6.70
.05
Samuel Terrace Lot #48
6.70
.05
George Ryecroft
Ocean View Lot #9
13.40
.10
Joseph Santos
Britto Lane
120.60
.91
106
Cecile Serpa Gifford Lot #1 Gifford Lot #2
10.05
.08
10.05
.08
839.19
6.32
Takings Redeemed
Additional Interest
Christine P. Angell
Grande Vue Lot #54
1,320.84
109.65
Grande Vue Lot #53
92.26
7.71
Grande Vue Lot #55
150.80
11.41
Rebecca Silva
Fairhaven Road
597.46
38.11
Ellen M. O'Connors
Harbor Beach Lot #26
65.66
2.59
Total Payments-$2,396.49
2,227.02
169.47
OUTSTANDING TAX TITLES
Antonio and Maria DeAlves
East side Marion Road with Buildings
Book 1795 Page 42-8/30/40
805.38
Mary L. Dickey
Cedars Lot #3
Book 2425 Page 106-6/14/55
116.62
Esther V. Houghton
% S. E. Houghton
Peases Point Lot 56
549.67
Peases Point Lot 55
258.37
Book 2125 Page 53-56-11/27/50
Loretta Noel et al Oakdale Villa Lot #35
Book 2425 Page 208-6/14/55 17.36
107
Oakdale Villa Lot #80
Book 2425 Page 109-6/14/55
425.38
Swampland-Fairhaven Rd.
Book 2425 Page 107-6/14/55 30.51
Jennie Palmer
Lot 31 and 32 Adjaminan Heights
Benson Cup-Up
Book 2425 Page 110-6/14/55
83.15
Emma Russell (Estate)
Samuel Terrace Lot #47
39.42
Samuel Terrace Lot #48
39.42
Book 2303 Page 256-10/16/53
George Ryecroft
% Clyde Ryecroft
Ocean View Lot #9
Book 2016 Page 353-10/20/40
99.66
Joseph Santos
Marion Road
Book 2453 Page 310-10/15/55
391.81
Cecile T. Serpa
Gifford Lot #1
Book 2425 Page 111-6/14/55
36.29
Gifford Lot #2
Book 2425 Page 112-6/14/55 43.69
Elbert and Louise W. Allen
Peases Point Lot #6
Book 2536 Page 227
183.61
Ellen M. O'Connors
Harbor Beach Lot #28 65.66
Juliet Riley Estate Part owned by Mrs. E. W. Young
Crescent Beach Lot #189
Book 2536 Page 226 89.64
108
Charles M. and Eleanor G. Suesens
Crescent Beach Lot #32
Book 2536 Page 224
68.38
Crescent Beach Lot #31 Book 2536 Page 235 138.86
Fred and Mildred Del Buono
Part of Crescent Beach Lot #170
Book 2536 Page 223 217.97
3,700.85
Previous Tax Titles
18
Additional
7
25
Redeemed
5
Tax Titles January 1, 1957
20
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Treasurer
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
Real Estate 1954
Outstanding January 1, 1956
5,109.30
Paid Treasurer
4,515.69
Added to Tax Titles
338.41
Abatements
255.20
5,109.30
Real Estate 1955
Outstanding January 1, 1956
21,078.92
Refund Abatements
78.75
21,157.67
Paid Treasurer
16,183.17
Added to Tax Titles
227.07
Abatements
685.66
17,095.90
Outstanding January 1, 1957
4,061.77
21,157.67
Real Estate 1956
Commitments Refunds
314,712.96 675.70
315,388.66
Paid Treasurer
273,721.09
Warrant in excess of commitment
list
.01
Added to Tax Titles
839.19
Abatements
6,915.83
281,476.12
Outstanding January 1, 1957
33,912.54
315,388.66
110
Personal Tax 1954 Outstanding January 1, 1956 Paid Treasurer Abatements
366.98
339.02
27.96
366.98
Personal Tax 1955
Outstanding January 1, 1956
1,062.12
Paid Treasurer
687.53
Abatements
374.59
1,062.12
Personal Tax 1956
Commitments
40,003.30
Refund
67.00
40,070.30
Paid Treasurer
37,540.03
Abatements
797.63
38,337.66
Outstanding January 1, 1957
1,732.64
40,070.30
Poll Tax 1955
Outstanding January 1, 1956
4.00
Paid Treasurer
4.00
Poll Tax 1956
Commitment
1,676.00
Paid Treasurer
1,334.00
Abatements
336.00
1,670.00
Outstanding January 1, 1957
6.00
1,676.00
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Vessel Excise 1956
Commitment
28.81
Paid Treasurer
28.81
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer 1954
Outstanding January 1, 1956
4.72
Paid Treasurer
2.72
Abatements
2.00
4.72
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer 1955 Outstanding January 1, 1956
803.38
Additional Commitments in 1956
1,787.14
Refunded
57.00
2,647.52
Paid Treasurer
2,328.52
Abatements
319.00
2,647.52
Motor Vehicle Excise and Trailer 1956
Commitments
28,666.52
Overpayment
.10
Refunded
274.41
28,941.06
Paid Treasurer
22,861.41
Abatements
1,447.13
24,308.54
Outstanding January 1, 1957
4,632.52
28,941.06
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW, Collector of Taxes
112
COMPARISON OF COLLECTIONS
Outstanding ยท Outstanding Jan. 1, 1954 Jan. 1, 1955
Percentage Collected
Back Years Collected in 1955
32,620.54
5,476.28
80.15
Current Year-Commitments with Refunds and
Vessel Excise 266,452.05
22,145.05
91.7
299,072.59
27,621.32
Outstanding
Jan. 1, 1956
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1957
Percentage Collected
Back Years Collected in 1956
27,621.32
4,061.77
85.3
Current Year-Commitments with Refunds and
Vessel Excise
357,191.57
35,651.18
90.2
384,812.89
39,712.95
Cash Collections
Year 1955
251,632.25
Year 1956
334,353.34
As in 1954, the Motor Vehicle cards were slow in arriving. $6,367.88 of the $28,666.52 being com- mitted in December 1956. This accounts for the large amount outstanding.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. WINSLOW,
Collector of Taxes
Report of Planning Board
To the Citizens of the Town of Mattapoisett:
At the first meeting of the Board held May 8, 1956, officers were elected as follows:
Richard Chase - Chairman
Alan Perkins - Clerk
A plan of land belonging to Alfred Fleurent was submitted and approved.
On June 12, Mr. Besse of Wareham submitted a Plan of Brandt Island which was not approved be- cause it did not meet the required specifications.
July 10, Ralph Dunn submitted a subdivision of land for Ernest Dexter. The Plan was to be resub- mitted for further study. .
August 8, it was voted by the Board to join the South Eastern Mass. Regional Planning District, fol- lowing a report from Mr. Chase, Mr. Perkins, and Mr. Couet who recently attended the monthly meet- ing held at Taunton. The Board felt that this move would benefit the Town in future development and planning.
The Planning Board after working in conjunction with the Improvement Association and other interested parties on a Zoning By-Law felt that no action should be taken at this time, due to the varied opinions as indicated by petitions from various sections of town.
114
The Board felt that more time was needed to study this matter. Therefore, the Board recommends the adoption of certain articles that will appear in the warrant.
The 1956 Appropriation to the Planning Board
$300.00
Mass. Federation of Planning Board $12.50
Regional Meeting of Planning Boards (Taunton ) 48.00
Standard Times
6.07
C. E. Hiller
70.00
136.57
$163.43
Assessor's Report for 1956
To the Citizens of the Town of Mattapoisett :
Gross amount raised in 1956
$450,851.96
Deficits 1953 and 1954 11,536.35
State and County requirements
1,167.55
County Tax and Hospital assessments 25,503.72
Overlay
8,000.00
Total
$497,059.58
Less estimated receipts State refunds
141,253.57
Balance raised by taxation
$355,806.01
Tax rate 1956 - $67.00
Valuation personal estate
597,060.00
Valuation Real estate
4,688,450.00
Total valuation
$5,285,510.00
Poll taxes
1,676.00
Personal taxes
40,003.02
Real Estate taxes
314,126.15
Gain .84
Total Taxes Levied
$355,806.01
Assessed value-land
$1,861,619.00
Assessed value-buildings
2,826,831.00
Assessed value-Stock in trade
41,600.00
Assessed value-Machinery
273,120.00
Assessed value-Live stock
18,840.00
Assessed value-Tangible property
263,500.00
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Assessed value-Autos
Auto excise tax levied
590,410.00 31,588.70
Respectfully submitted,
ENOCH LeBARON WINSLOW
ANTHONY J. SYLVIA
EARL H. TINKHAM
ASSESSOR'S EXPENSES - 1956
Postage
$3.32
Hobbs & Warren, supplies
122.00
Plymouth County deed
.43
Copying transfers
125.65
County meeting
30.00
State and County Association dues
9.00
Office supplies
92.70
Carbon paper
18.62
Auto hire
60.00
Clerk hire
444.37
$906.09
Appropriation
$950.00
906.09
Balance
$43.91
Respectfully submitted,
ENOCH LeBARON WINSLOW
ANTHONY J. SYLVIA
EARL H. TINKHAM
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.
Ray Bradley-36 hrs.
$45.00 42.00
Jasper Simpson-34 hrs.
Joseph Farley-58 hrs. 106.00
Joseph Farley, Truck hire-88 hrs.
192.00
Manuel Nunes, Truck hire-8 hrs.
24.00
Braddock W. Childs Tree Service
287.00
George Washburn-32 hrs.
40.00
Brad Barrows-32 hrs.
40.00
Daniel Klinka-8 hrs.
10.00
Jorden Smith-24 hrs.
30.00
Big Three Lumber Co.
6.65
Marinus Vander Pol
1.50
Total
824.65
Appropriation
1,000.00
Expenditures
824.65
Balance
$175.35
Suppression of Moths
Joseph Farley, Patrolling Gypsy Moths Traps-88 hrs.
$152.00
Car cost
64.00
Joseph Farley, Truck hire-16 hrs.
24.00
Ronald Secia-16 hrs.
20.00
George Washburn-16 hrs.
20.00
Edward DeCosta-16 hrs.
20.00
Ray Bradley-8 hrs.
10.00
Braddock W. Childs Tree Service-16 hrs.
48.00
118
A. W. Winters Tree Service, Spraying roadside trees for Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths 500.00
Total Appropriation
$858.00
950.00
Expenditures
858.00
Balance
$92.00
Dutch Elm Control Work
Braddock W. Childs Tree Service,
Removing Dutch Elm Trees
$475.00
Appropriation
475.00
Expenditures
475.00
Spraying and Care of Shade Trees
A. W. Winters Tree Service,
Spraying Elm Trees
$400.00
W. H. Apperson, cutting four (4) Oak Trees
50.00
Total Appropriation
$450.00
$500.00
Expenditures
450.00
Balance
$50.00
Planting Shade Trees, Marinus Vander Pol Nurseryman
12 Sugar Maples at $9.00 per Tree, planted as per bid 108.00
23 Pin Oaks at $22.00 per Tree, planted 614.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH FARLEY,
Tree Warden
Report of Police Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit a report of the activities of the Police Department, for the year ending December 31, 1956.
Telephone calls from Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 1956 4,753
Drunkenness in Court
8
Drunkenness out of Court 4
Auto Accidents 63
Breaking and Entering (Night time) in Court 2
Breaking and Entering (Day time in Court) 5
Breaking and Entering (Complaints)
30
Broken Glass-Windows
28
Disturbing the Peace
24
Driving to endanger (in Court)
12
Driving Intoxicated (in Court)
6
Dog cases
82
Stolen cars (recovered by Mattapoisett Police) 1
Stolen cars (reported by Fairhaven)
109
Larceny over $100 (in court)
5
Operating M. V. after license revoked
1
Selling horse unfit for work 1
Failing to stop for police officer (in Court)
1
Speeding (in Court)
7
Leaving the Scene
2
Night lodging (in lockup)
3
Larceny by check (in Court)
2
Assault and Battery (in Court)
1
Being an unlicensed operator (in Court)
1
Prowlers 20
Hit and Run Accidents
8
120
Damage to Property
47
Bicycle Stolen
11
Stolen Hub Caps
6
Stolen Tires and Tubes
9
Gasoline Stolen
3
Counterfeit Money
1
Poison Case
1
Gun Shot Wound
1
Suicide
1
Oxygen Cases
3
Missing Boys and Girls
6
Missing Boats (Reported by Coast Guard)
32
License Suspended
73
Lost Horse
1
Miscellaneous Work
Auto Transfers-Class 1
176
Auto Transfers-Class 2
185
Transportation of Town Treasurer to and from New Bedford to bank
59
Middleboro Court
2
New Bedford Court
3
Wareham Court
31
Plymouth Court
2
Brockton Court
1
Warrants
2
Summons
19
Registration of Bicycles and Plates
127
Small Claim
4
Ambulance Cases - 1956
St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford
56
Toby Hospital, Wareham
14
Taunton State Hospital, Taunton
1
Deaconess Hospital, Boston
2
Pondville Hospital
1
Lamuel Shattuck Hospital, Boston
1
121
Eye and Ear Hospital, Boston 1
New England Hospital, Boston 1
Davis Park Hospital, Providence
2
Mass. General Hospital, Boston Faulkner Hospital, Boston Rest Home in Middleboro, Mass.
1
3
St. Lukes Hospital to Providence, R. I.
2
Acushnet Hospital, Acushnet
3
Mattapoisett to Rest Home, Fairhaven 1
Toby Hospital to Buzzards Bay Rest Home 1
To Rest Home, Buzzards Bay 3
Ambulance Cases for Fairhaven Police Dept. 9
Mattapoisett Cases by Fairhaven Ambulance 1
Total Number of Ambulance Cases 104
Unfortunately Mattapoisett's very good non-fatal accident record of nearly ten Calendar years, was ended on April 5, 1956 by an accident that happened on Rt. 6, Marion Rd., Mattapoisett.
Citizens of Mattapoisett may still be proud of their record and we of the police department, will not cease our efforts to again receive recognition in the safety field.
In closing I would like to thank the many who so willingly cooperated in making the work of the police department a lighter task. On behalf of my- self, members of my department, I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their support and cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ALDEN S. KINNEY,
Chief of Police
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Report of the Wharf Department
1956 Maintenance of Wharf Property Appropriation for 1956
$1,175.00
Total Expenditures 1,019.73
Balance
$155.27
List of spaces rented for 1956 from April 1 to April
1, 1957.
John Makuch
$10.00
David Brownell
20.00
Richard Cobb 10.00
Howard Crowell 10.00
Frank Pimental
10.00
Frank Linhares
10.00
Milton Haskell
10.00
Ira Hiller
20.00
William Walega
20.00
John Doran
20.00
Hudson Hardy
20.00
William Croft
20.00
Norman Dexter
10.00
Dr. Stanley Mysliwy
20.00
Theron Kelley
20.00
Gerald Smith
5.00
Earl Boardman
20.00
Skiff Wharfage 4-1-56 - 4-1-57
Space No.
1-Charles Marvin
$5.00
2-F. D. Wertz 5.00
3-Dr. A. P. LeClaire 5.00
4-Orum Kerst 5.00
5-Ed. Wilber
5.00
6-John Murphy
5.00
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7-Harry Erhard
5.00
8-Marshall Ross 5.00
9-Charles Avilla 5.00
10-Albert Furnans 5.00
11-Otis Fuller
5.00
12-George Eldredge
5.00
13-John B. Reed
5.00
14-Russell Chase
5.00
15-Francis Rowland
5.00
16-Walter Pratt
5.00
17-Dr. Stanley Mysliwy
5.00
18-Edwin Perkins
5.00
19-Henry Silveira
5.00
20-Emily Perry
5.00
21-O. P. Nash
5.00
22-Joseph Hammond
5.00
25-Albert Rebello
5.00
28-Walter Pratt, Jr.
5.00
29-Jim Haskell
5.00
30-Ed. A. Walsh
5.00
31-Alden Kinney
5.00
32-Joseph Farley
5.00
33-David Moore
5.00
34-Harold Vokes
5.00
35-Charles Sawyer
5.00
36-James Scott
5.00
37-Albert Goodwin
5.00
38-Charles Whalen
5.00
39-Albien Stone
5.00
40-Joseph Tripp
5.00
41-Manuel Roza
5.00
42-J. A. Hagen
5.00
43-Denman Morgan
5.00
44-Walter Longmore
5.00
45-M. Menezes
5.00
46-Harry Downing
5.00
47-Frank Morse
5.00
48-H. Bates
5.00
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49-Lewis Kline 5.00
50-Donat Couet
5.00
51-Anthony Pelson 5.00
52-Earl Underwood
5.00
53-Arthur Smith
5.00
54-Milton Smyth
5.00
55-Frank Cooper 5.00
56-Mrs. H. Mahoney
5.00
57-Walter Apperson
5.00
58-
59-
60-George Correia 5.00
61-Anthony Sylvia 5.00
Hathaway Oil Co., Gas Pump
6.00
Richard Cobb, Sea Chest
75.00
Valentine Henshaw, Fish Market 75.00
Of interest to some might be the large ships anchor which was brought in this fall by Norman Dexter and George Church. It was caught in their drag and hauled up south of Barstow's Wharf. I believe it to have been an old Whale Ship Anchor. The shank is over 9 feet long, there is no stock on it and one fluke has rusted off, but it still weighs 710 lbs. It is now placed at Short Wharf in front of the Sea Chest.
Our launching ramp has proven to be very popu- lar in its first year. The new parking lines helped a great deal in keeping the parking problem down. I would like to express my appreciation to the High- way Department and the Police Department for their cooperation in keeping the property in good con- dition and orderly.
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. JENNEY,
Wharf Commissioner
Report of Harbor Master
FOR 1956
To the Board of Selectmen
Mattapoisett, Mass.
As per vote of the Town I was appointed Harbor Master on March 14, 1956 and sworn in on March 22, 1956.
Guest moorings were maintained as usual, but we had rather a quiet summer for visiting yachtsmen.
Appropriation for 1956 $170.00
Total Expenditures 161.17
Balance $8.83
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. JENNEY,
Harbor Master 1956
Report of Herring Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Following is the report of your Herring Inspector for 1956.
Continued cold and wet weather the entire month of April held back the run of herrings three weeks later than usual. Small schools would come up to the weir on what few good days there were only to drop back to the salt water with the drop in temperature.
As it was useless to fish under these conditions only on three days was it attempted and as it was late in the season demand was very poor.
The run was slightly larger than the fairest run of 1953 and it looks as though it will take quite a few more years to get it back where it should be. Perhaps however the next cycle will show greater improvement than the second one did.
In closing I wish to thank the Police Department for their cooperation in keeping the vandalism at a minimum during the herring season.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. DEXTER,
Herring Inspector
Report of Shellfish Constable
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Mattapoisett
I hereby submit my report as Shellfish Constable January 1, 1956 to December 31, 1956.
Taking shellfish on the flats and in the waters of the town
This number was
1,084
Violations, first warning
40
Resident, no license
6
Summer resident, no license
4
Non-resident, no license
3
In restricted area
13
Taking seed
8
Excess amount
6
License suspended six months
2
No license, enclosed area.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK B. LeBARON,
Shellfish Constable
Report on Propagation of Shellfish
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit my annual report of the shell- fish conditions of our Town.
General Shellfish Conditions
At this time our quahaug supply is very good and will be even greater when the Pine Island Pond is opened this coming spring. Seed scallops are very plentiful in the Pine Island Pond area; and after the sea gulls and other predatory enemies get their share, the remainder will be available next Fall ; the seed then being adults.
Our Oyster supply is very good ; small in some loca- tions and large in others. No doubt some have found it more difficult to get their quota in the area they have been accustomed to working in due to reasons I will explain later.
There is a good seed set of clams in our waters where the conditions are suitable for clam growth; also some large or adults. Many large clams were taken out by violators of Town regulations. This I positively know by making surveys from time to time. The head of the harbor was opened 10 days for taking clams this Fall. Many were successful in obtaining their allowance.
Shellfish Transplanted In 1956
541 Bu. of quahaugs were obtained by the Divis- ion of Marine Fisheries from the Town of Swansea and delivered to our Town. These were transplanted in our closed areas. 394 bu. were small and 147
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bu. were large. In the amount previously mentioned 32 bu. of small and 20 bu. of large quahaugs were paid for by the Town of Rochester. These were planted at Pine Island Pond. I do not deem it wise to put in print where the bulk of these quahaugs were planted, however, I assure you the work was done with care and the inhabitants will benefit from it.
Areas Closed
At the present time the Selectmen have one area closed for taking shellfish. This area is Pine Island Pond. It will be opened May 1, 1957.
The North Shores or flats of Mattapoisett River are closed each year from June 1st to October 1st. by order of the Selectmen.
No shellfishing will be allowed in the contaminat- ed area; said area being from Eel Pond Creek, east to the foot of Ship Street, unless a special permit is obtained from the State to take shellfish for fish bait.
According to the State Law the selectmen may close an area for a period of 3 years and open there- after. My opinion is that 3 years is the proper length of time to get results from being closed. We not only get the shellfish that is transplanted in the area, but get a 3 year growth on all seed shellfish from the size of a pinhead to 2 inches; the latter being the legal size to take.
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