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$21,470.07
Added to Tax Possessions-
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 1944
1,796.72
$23,266.79
Tax Possessions Sold to Individuals
3,580.49
Balance Jan. 1, 1945
$19,686.30
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REPORT OF THE OUTSTANDING DEBT of the TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN, MASS. for the FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1944
Date of Issue
Purpose of Loan
Reg. or Coupon
Rate %
Date of Maturity
Amt. of Annual Payment
Amount Outstanding
Nov.
1, 1906
N. B. - Fairhaven Bridge
Coupon Coupon
4
1948 1949
$1,000.00 10,000.00
$4,000.00 50,000.00
Dec.
1, 1939
Refunding Storm Damage Loan
13/4
1943
4,000.00
16,000.00
July
25, 1940
Chapter 49 - Acts of 1933 Tax Title Loan
1
13,662.63
Jan.
1, 1940
Sconticut Neck Water Project
2
1971
3,500.00
58,500.00
Dec.
1, 1944
Storm Damage Loan of 1944
.45
1945
20,000.00
Dec.
1, 1944
Storm Damage Loan of 1944
.50
1946
20,000.00
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$182,162.63
Nov.
1, 1931
High School Addition
Chapter 44 - Clause 9 - Section 8
Debt and Interest to be Paid in 1945
N. B. - Fairhaven Bridge
Debt $1,000.00 10,000.00
Interest $160.00 2,000.00
Addition to High School
Chapter 49 - Acts of 1933
136.63
Refunding Storm Damage Loan
4,000.00
280.00
Sconticut Neck Water Loan
3,500.00
1,135.00
Storm Damage Loan of 1944
20,000.00
90.00
Storm Damage Loan of 1944
100.00
$38,500.00
$3,901.63
Due on Debt
$38,500.00
Interest on Town Debt
3,901.63
42,401.63
Estimated Interest on Revenue
Loans
700.00
$43,101.63
Trust Funds
1944
HENRY H. ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FUND
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
Principal $10,953.00 1,262.12
Interest $273.82
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
31.56
The Citizens Savings Bank of Fall River
5,000.00
125.00
Union Savings Bank of Fall River
50.00
N. B. Five Cent Savings Bank
10,000.00
250.00
The Wareham Savings Bank
4,148.96
102.96
Bass River Savings Bank
4,000.00
85.00
Fall River Savings Bank
40.00
Bristol County Savings Bank
1,867.14
28.00
Nantucket Institution for Savings
2,477.65
49.54
Middleboro Savings Bank
2,000.00
30.00
Securities in National Bank of Fairhaven:
National Shawmut Bank of Boston 15,231.25
500.00
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First National Bank of Boston
5,025.00
200.00
N. B. Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
60.00
Acushnet Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
75.00
Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
60.00
Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
60.00
Workingmen's Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
50.00
Workingmen's Co-operative Bank
2,000.00
50.00
Boston & Albany R. R. Co.
8,000.00
340.00
U. S. Defense Bond Series G.
10,500.00
262.50
U. S. Defense Bond Series G.
10,000.00
250.00
U. S. Defense Bond Series G.
10,000.00
55.03
$112,465.12
3,028.41
Transferred to School
3,028.41
Balance on hand January 1, 1945
$112,465.12
EDMUND ANTHONY JR. SCHOOL FUND
Principal
Interest
.N. B. Institution for Savings
$ 100.00
U. S. Defense Bond Series G.
$10,000.00
55.03
Transferred to School
$ 155.03
Balance on hand January 1, 1945 $10,000.00
ABNER PEASE SCHOOL
Principal
Interest
N. B. Institution for Savings
$ 5,000.00
$ 100.00
N. B. Five Cent Savings Bank
2,558.12
63.96
Transferred to Schools
$ 163.96
Balance on hand January 1, 1945
$ 7,558.12
HENRY H. ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL FUND
Principal
Interest
City Bank and Farmers Trust Co. $498,791.74 $14,886.80 Transferred to School
$14,886.80
Balance on hand January 1, 1945 $498,791.74
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$ 155.03
$ 163.96
JAMES RICKETTS TRUST FUND
Principal Interest $ 1,430.66 $ 28.60
N. B. Institution for Savings
Transferred to Riverside Cemetery & Infirmary
$ 28.60
Balance on hand January 1, 1945 $ 1,430.66 JULIA A. STODDARD TRUST FUND
Principal
Interest
Fairhaven Institution for Savings $ 236.17
$ 5.56
First National Bank of Boston
10,276.25
410.00
Central Maine Power Company
11,000.00
385.00
U. S. Defense Bond Series G.
1,000.00
12.50
$22,512.42
$ 813.06
Paid to Recipients
$
813.06
Balance on hand January 1, 1945 $ 22,512.42 HANNAH CHADWICK TRUST FUND
Principal
Interest
Fairhaven Institution for Savings $ 500.00
$ 12.50
Transferred to Estimated Receipts
$ 12.50
Balance on hand January 1, 1945 $ 500.00
POST WAR PLANNING FUND
Interest
U. S. Defense Bonds Series G.
Fairhaven Institution for Savings
Principal $ 33,000.00 176.88
$ 90.78 1.47
$33,176.88
$92.25
Deposited in Fairhaven Institution for Savings
92.25
$ 92.25
Balance on hand January 1, 1945
$ 33,269.13
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Report of Trust Fund Commissioners
The Trust Fund Commissioners make the following re- port for the year 1944.
A $1,000 United States Savings Bond Series G 21/2% was purchased in January to replace a $1,000 Central Maine Power Co. 31/2% General Mortgage bond which was called for payment in 1943. We also bought $10,000 U.S. Treasury 21/2% bonds of 1965-70 for the H. H. Rogers Elementary School Fund and a like bond for the Anthony Fund in the same amount. The funds for these purchases were withdrawn from deposits in different savings banks.
GEORGE B. LUTHER ORRIN B. CARPENTER ISAAC N. BABBITT
Report of Tax Collector
For the year ending December 31st, 1944 1944 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Committed
$353,781.40 333.55
Refunded
$354,114.95
Collected
$317,634.65
Abated
2,052.37
Added to Tax Title
223.30
Balance due
34,204.63
$354,114.95
1943 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance January 1, 1944
$ 35,697.54
Refunds
231.22
$ 35,928.76
Collected
$ 26,442.98
Added to Tax Title
3,961.98
Balance due
5,523.80
$ 35,928.76
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1942 REAL ESTATE TAXES
Balance January 1, 1944
$ 8,023.12
Collected
$ 7,321.42
Added to Tax Title
5.95
Abated
211.75
Tax Sale
484.00
Balance due
.00
$ 8,023.12
1944 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Committed
$ 32,741.45
Collected
$ 31,851.75
Abated
251.30
Balance due
638.40
$ 32,741.45
1943 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Balance January 1, 1944
$
940.17
Collected
$ 663.34
Abated
252.12
Balance due
24.71
$ 940.17
1942 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Balance January 1, 1944
$ 53.28
Collected
$
37.10
Abated
16.18
Balance due
.00
$ 53.28
1944 POLL TAXES
Committed
$ 7,464.00
Collected
$ 5,488.00
Abated
1,956.00
Balance due
20.00
$ 7,464.00
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1943 POLL TAXES
Balance January 1, 1944 Collected Abated Balance due
$ 122.00
$ 60.00
62.00
.00
$ 122.00
1942 POLL TAXES
Balance January 1, 1944
$
28.00
Collected
$ 10.00
Abated
18.00
Balance due
.00
$ 28.00
1944 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Committed
$ 11,244.66
Collected
$ 10,839.78
Abated
208.08
Balance due
196.80
$ 11,244.66
1943 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Balance January 1, 1944
$ 217.39
Collected
$ 189.77
Abated
27.62
Balance due
.00
$ 217.39
1944 VESSEL EXCISE
Committed
$ 640.04
Collected
$
559.69
Abated
20.34
Balance due
60.01
$ 640.04
1943 VESSEL EXCISE
Balance January 1, 1944
$ 15.01
Collected
$
15.01
Balance due
.00
$ 15.01
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1942 VESSEL EXCISE
Balance January 1, 1944 Collected Balance due
$ 120.67
$ 120.67
.00
$ 120.67
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. MCDERMOTT, Tax Collector for the Town of Fairhaven.
January 2, 1945.
Report of the Shellfish Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my annual report for the ensuing year :
This year has been very successful to fishermen in tak- ing Scallop, Clams and Quahaugs. Also to the Town's people who take shellfish for their family use.
Shellfish beds that are producing very rapidly are : Lit- tle Bay, Stony Cove and Jack's Cove, which are on the east side of Sconticut Neck.
No seed was secured from the Department of Marine Fisheries for planting due to the shortage of man power.
The new Shellfish By-Laws have proved very satisfac- tory in helping maintain a better shellfish industry and also bringing a bigger revenue to the Town. This industry has hit well over the $100,000 this year, an increase of 50 per cent over last year.
There were no shellfish prosecutions. All cases were carefully checked.
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Total number of licenses and permits granted were as follows:
68 Shellfish Com. Fishermen License @ $2.50
$170.00
43 Shellfish Com. Dredging License @ 5.00
215.00
66 Shellfish Com. Scallop License @ 2.50 165.00
41 Non Resident Family Permits @ .50 20.50
674 Resident Family Permits No Fee
Total
$570.50
I would like to extend my appreciation to the Board of Selectmen and also to the townspeople for their coopera- tion with this Department and the Shellfish Inspector.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH B. GOULART, Shellfish Inspector.
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Jan. 4, 1945
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending Dec. 31, 1944 during which time the following devices were tested and sealed or condemned.
Scales
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Platform
12
48
4
11
Counter Platform
2
5
Counter
7
42
4
Beam
2
4
Spring
21
72
5
6
Computing
23
41
5
Personal
7
Prescription
2
Weights
Avoirdupois
48
396
3
Apothecary
2
16
Metric
26
1
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Volumetric Measures
Liquid over 1 Gal. Liquid Measures Dry Measures Fuel Baskets
15
65
5
2
Oil Jars
1
Measuring Devices
Gasoline Pumps
2
1
1
Stops on Pumps
1
16
Gasoline Meter Systems
16
31
11
1
Tank Truck Meters
2
4
1
Oil Pumps
2
19
23
1
Kerosene Pumps
9
3
Grease Pumps
3
1
Linear Measures
Yard Sticks
3
Sealing fees collected and turned into Town Treasurer
$96.29
No. of Reweighings of Commodities Sold or Put up For Sale
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Bread
122
120
2
Butter
23
20
2
1
Oleomargarine
66
66
Coal (in paper bags)
118
36
46
36
Confectionery
93
23
70
Flour
78
69
2
7
Dry Commodities
273
242
9
22
Grain and feed
63
51
2
10
Lard
82
81
1
Liquid Commodities
10
10
Meats and Provis ons
137
137
Potatoes
106
70
4
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Summary of Inspections
Paper or fibre cartons
28
Pedlers licenses
4
Milk jars
129
33
Marking of
Food Pkgs.
227
Bread
164
Coal in paper bags
144
Charcoal in paper bags
7
Kindling in paper bags
104
Wholesale milk cans
83
Transient vendors
1
Ice scales
3
Junk scales
3
Oil jars
230
Other inspections
61
Number of test made
Retest on gasoline devices after sealing
19
Mfrs. sealed milk jars
12
Oil jars
10
Approved paper cartons
21
Again I wish to thank all the various officials for the support extended to me during the past year.
Appropriation recommended for 1945 as follows:
Salary
$700.00
Transportation
200.00
Equipment & Supplies
45.00
Tel., Postage, Printing
10.00
Convention & Travel
25.00
Sealers Helper
20.00
,
$1,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. P. THATCHER, Sealer of Weights & Measures.
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Report of Water Commissioners
The Water Commissioners submit herewith their second annual report of the Sconticut Neck Water System. Twenty-one new services were installed in 1944 making a total of 91 takers in all.
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION
Foreman
$106.68
Water Services
196.00
Purchase of Water
478.74
Repairs
20.59
Tools
13.50
$815.51
RECEIPTS
Metered Rates
$1,149.64
Meters and Services
682.85
$1,832.49
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Water Rates
$7.73
Water Services
18.50
$26.23
Respectfully submitted
HAROLD E. KERWIN
CHARLES W. KNOWLTON
WALTER SILVEIRA
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Report of Fairhaven Committee on Street and Highway Safety
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
It is with a great deal of pleasure to report there were no traffic deaths during 1944, although there has been a rise in accidents.
The following table sets forth the accident record for the past twelve years.
Year
Accidents
Deaths
Total Injured
Pedestrians Injured
1933
54
2
97
25
1934
52
3
83
25
1935
47
0
73
20
1936
54
1
96
11
1937
77
0
118
31
1938
79
2
114
10
1939
60
0
85
18
1940
61
0
83
11
1941
65
1
88
15
1942
34
0
48
10
1943
38
1
57
18
1944
48
0
65
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A continuation of low automotive insurance rates can only be enjoyed as long as we continue to observe all safety rules and regulations.
Several of the accidents occurred because those in- volved decided to take a chance. Accidents will happen at times in spite of our good intentions. But, if because of foolishness or otherwise, an accident should always be con- sidered a potential death or worse. So why not try to welcome back home those who are fighting for us with a fine safety record for 1945?
It is happier to live in safety than in a wheel chair or with a memory.
Respectfully submitted, VICTOR O. B. SLATER, Chairman NORMAN D. SHURTLEFF,
Chief of Police
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Report of Fairhaven Board of Retirement
Jan. 11, 1945.
The Fairhaven Contributory Retirement System closes the year 1944 with 33 active members, 10 on retirement.
Four active members are on military leave.
The following schedule shows the operations sum- marized :
Income for 1944
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1944
$23,429.46
Contributions from members
2,151.90
Appropriation of Town
8,952.21
Interest Received
448.08
$34,981.65
Disbursements
Pensions Paid
$ 5,525.87
Refunds
1,055.75
Expenses
305.51 $ 6,887.13
Balance on Hand
$28,094.52
$21,000 of the balance on hand is invested in United States War Bonds.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. GREENE
CLAUDIA I. SCHILLER WM. D. CHAMPLIN
Report of the Town Forest Committee
To the Citizens of the Town of Fairhaven:
No money was requested for the year 1944 but in the East Fairhaven area the committee planted approximately 300 trees to replace those that did not grow in the previous year's planting. About 100 other seedlings that were
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heeled under for a week were stolen from the area before they could be put into the ground.
The survey and blueprint made by Mr. Corse of the thirty-two acre Turkey Grove area was a welcome help in definitely locating that area.
It is planned by the committee that if the post war plans mature, and help is available, to remove brush and dead trees from this area and to plant evergreens here.
The article in this year's warrant, if accepted, will add seven more acres to the Turkey Grove area. If any owner of brush land in this area would like to make a gift of their land to the town to be included in the Town Forest-their public spirited act will be much appreciated.
It is the hope of the committee that all this wood land will, eventually, be in the Town Forest and can gradually be developed and improved as a source of pleasure and profit for the Town.
WALLACE B. BAYLIES, Chairman MABEL L. POTTER VICTOR O. B. SLATER
Report of Inspector of Slaughter
373 Alden Rd. Fairhaven, Mass. December, 30, 1944.
To the Board of Health Town Hall
Fairhaven, Mass.
I herewith submit my annual report. There were forty- six inspections made. All animals passing inspection. One cow was killed by coming in contact with a line fence. The carcass was boiled and fed to hogs.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY STEVENS, Inspector of Slaughter.
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Report of the Board of Health
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
The Board of Health hereby submits the annual report for the year ending December 31, 1944.
The Board has held periodical meetings during the year. The office has been open every morning from nine until ten o'clock, unless the executive officer was making inspections or carrying on other duties connected with the Board. Mr. Clarence Terry, a member of the Board, has been available in the Assessors' office during the remainder of the day.
The following diseases dangerous to public health have been reported and investigated :
Chicken Pox
10
Dog Bites
24
Meningitis
1
Pneumonia
2
Measles
26
German Measles
1
Mumps
3
Scarlet Fever
3
Tuberculosis
2
Diphtheria
1
Whooping Cough
17
Eye Infections
4
Infantile Paralysis
1
Trichinosis
1
Undulant Fever
1
97
The restrictions on contagious diseases, as regards carding and quarantine, have been altered again this past year, due to new Federal and State regulations. Copies of these new regulations have been placed in the schools and with officials who are concerned with their enforcement. The number of contagious diseases and illnesses in general has not been extraordinarily large this past year, in spite
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of wartime conditions. The Board has again managed to stay well within its budget.
The collection of garbage this year was carried out efficiently and satisfactorily in spite of an extreme shortage of labor. All complaints have been quickly investigated and the condition corrected.
Mr. John Reilly, the plumbing inspector and agent of this Board, has cooperated with us most satisfactorily on various problems.
During the year we issued 92 burial permits, 2 pasteur- ization licenses, 10 alcohol licenses, 6 oleo, 2 ice cream, 67 milk and 1 camp license.
We have had 4 patients at Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital and 1 patient at Lakeville State Sanitorium during the past year. There have been 29 tuberculosis contacts x-rayed in the past year.
In the Board of Health Clinic 189 children were im- munized against diphtheria and 107 were vaccinated against smallpox.
The Board of Health sponsors the Dental Clinic which is under the supervision of the school nurse, Miss Louise Fleming. This Clinic is held each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:30 to 11:30. The first four grades were ex- amined at the beginning of the school year. Pupils of ail grades are allowed to come to the Clinic. The summary of the work done in this Dental Clinic in the past year is as follows: 156 fillings; 111 cleanings; 8 examinations; 4 treatments.
Samuel Barrett, animal inspector, and Henry Stevens, slaughter inspector, have performed their usual good work for this Board.
Mrs. Horne and Miss Fleming, who were appointed acting agents for the Board of Health, have discharged their duties most completely and effectively.
The Board also wishes to express its appreciation to the community nurses, and the police department for their in- valuable assistance and cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, F. A. SILVEIRA, JR., M.D. Secretary and Exec. Officer.
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Report of Building Inspector
To the Board of Selectmen:
The Building Department submits the following report for the year 1944:
There were 290 permits applied for and issued from this department as follows: 49 dwellings, 3 barns, 39 gar- ages, 4 brooder houses, 31 relocations and rebuilding, 97 additions, 25 sheds, 16 henhouses, 1 milk house, I boat house, 4 bath houses, 1 sawdust house, 2 fish freezing plants, 1 bowling alley relocated and reconstructed and there were 16 buildings razed.
The ban placed by the W. P. B. is still in effect and there were many who applied for permits to build, when told of this ban, decided to wait until later. It is surpris- ing, however, to note what some people can do for the sum allowed, namely $200.00. Of course this ban does not in- clude vital industries and farmers are allowed to use more of the restricted materials than other would-be builders. As some of the restrictions may be lifted in this coming year, it is hoped that more persons wishing to build small homes for themselves, will be allowed to do so.
There were 74 more permits issued this year, in spite of the ban and the department has estimated the cost of this building at the sum of $105,557.00, $43,227.00 more than for the year 1943. Of course, this estimate is what the applicant placed on application to build and not the Inspector's or Assessor's valuation.
Plumbing Inspection
There were 196 Plumbing permits issued from this office in the year 1944. This number is 113 more than in 1943.
Title and Scope
Section #1. These by-laws shall be known and cited as the building laws. No building, structure or part thereof, shall hereafter be constructed and no building or structure
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now or hereafter erected shall be razed or built upon ex- cept in conformity with the provisions of these Building Laws. Nor shall plumbing, gas-piping, drainage, heating, wiring or ventilation be installed or altered in any building except in conformity herewith.
All plumbing permits will be issued from the office of the Building Inspector in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED J. TRIPANIER, Building Inspector.
Report of Health Nursing Service
To the Board of Selectmen:
Fairhaven, Mass.
Gentlemen :
Public health nursing is an organized community re- source for furthering public health measures designed to prevent and reduce sickness and to produce positive health. The contribution of the public health nurse is essentially educational, whether her service is given in the form of nursing care to the sick or health guidance and instruction to the sick and well.
The appropriation from the town for health nursing services made it possible to make the following visits dur- ing the year 1944:
Communicable Diseases
182
Visits
Child Welfare
2,399
„
Tuberculosis
337
Total
2,918
The appropriation paid for 5612% of the above visits, the remaining visits were free.
The Town paid for 241 bedside nursing visits to Old Age Assistance Recipients.
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Active cases of tuberculosis have been hospitalized and the contacts have been checked-up periodically. Twenty- nine tuberculosis contacts were taken to State Sanatoria for X-rays and examinations. Many others have had periodic examinations by their family physicians.
Assistance was given at the following clinics held un- der the supervsion of the Board of Health:
Diphtheria Toxoid Clinic-189 children were innocu- lated.
Vaccination Clinic-107 children were vaccinated.
The Board of Health Executive Officer has been most helpful in reporting some of the new laws and policies of the Commonwealth, as they affect those doing public health nursing.
To all who have assisted and co-operated, apprecia- tion is hereby expressed.
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH B. HORNE, R. N.,
Agent of the Board of Health.
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Report of the Planning Board
Board of Selectmen, Fairhaven, Massachusetts.
Dear Sirs:
The annual report of the Planning Board for the year 1944 is submitted below:
The Board held but few meetings during the year, due to the abnormal situation created by the war and its effect on the personnel of the Board. Very few planning matters connected with the Town were presented to the Board, as everyone's efforts and thoughts were engaged in the more important matters concerning the war effort.
Our annual High School Planning Contest was again eliminated because of the pressure on all Board members due to war conditions, but this annual contest will most cer- tainly be revived after the war is over.
Yours respectfully,
V. O. B. SLATER, Chairman G. A. STEELE, Secretary WILLIAM TALLMAN H. L. CANDAGE C. R. DUGDALE F. W. MORSE K. R. VINING ARSENE DUVAL
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Report of Fire Engineers
January 31, 1945.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Gentlemen:
The Board of Fire Engineers herewith presents its an- nual report for the year 1944.
During the year this Department responded to 197 Still Alarm calls, 37 Box Alarms and 1 Blackout Alert; a total of 235 calls. Four Still Alarm calls were converted to Box Alarms and four Box Alarms were recorded as False Alarms.
The three stations of this Department are in good con- dition with the exception of some replacements of shingles, etc., due to recent hurricane damage, and painting that should be done during the coming Spring season.
The apparatus and equipment are in good condition and are being properly maintained. The equipment loaned to Civilian Defense is properly housed and constantly kept in condition for immediate use.
Practice sessions of the different units of this Depart- ment were maintained but due to existing conditions cur- tailment was evident.
The Protecting Society, Senior and Junior Auxiliary units of the Department have continued to render valuable aid to the Fire Department and are to be commended for their fine spirit and loyalty.
We regret the passing of two valuable, enthusiastic and reliable members whose many years of service covered a span of forty-one years. The efforts of Joseph O. Whit- field and William H. Carpenter to promote the welfare and success of the Fairhaven Fire Department will long be remembered.
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS EDWARD G. SPOONER, Chief CHARLES H. LAWTON WILLIAM T. HERNON AUDELL W. MONK
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Report of Superintendent of Fire Alarm
January 16, 1945
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Fairhaven Town Hall, Fairhaven, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The annual report of the Fire Alarm Dept, for 1945 is as follows :
A new Gamewell Excelsior type register was installed in Station 3 in North Fairhaven. This register has given perfect service in recording alarms.
The Fire Alarm system was almost entirely put out of commission by the Hurricane of Sept. 14th, three quarters of the Forty miles of overhead construction was torn down and parts of the system burned out by stray electric current from other sources.
Through the foresight of Mr. C. A. Hacker we had a reserve supply of wire, cross arms, and hardware which made it possible to replace some of the broken sections im- mediately. Wire and other construction material were im- possible to obtain at this time from any source.
The entire system was put in usable condition by Sept. 17th through the use of emergency hook ups and the ceaseless efforts of Frank Rogers and those who helped him. Our reserve of material was soon used up and temporary repairs had to be made to put the different circuits in work- ing order. There are still some sections of the system that must be replaced this Spring.
A new Register should be installed in the East Fair- haven Station to replace the old one which is nearly worn out. It is antiquated, undependable and about forty years old.
The replacement of a few Fire boxes each year by in- stalling boxes of the new non-interfering type should be continued.
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