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$388,830.02
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1946
1,398.15
Cash on hand, checking account . Cape Cod Trust Company
105,125.84
Total
$495,354.01
BROOKS MEDAL ACCOUNT
Trust Fund
Amount of Trust Fund January 1, 1946 1946 interest
$1,204.86
24.20
Total
$1,229.06
Drawn out for School Medals 1946
26.04
Total of Fund Dec. 31, 1946
$1,203.02
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Deposited in the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Harwich
Name
Principal
Int. Exp. 1946
Ansell, William E.
$100.00
$4.00
Allen, Jairus
50.00
1.16
Allen, Mercy K.
100.00
Atkins, Prince A.
J00.00
3.00
Atwood, Love C.
150.00
12.00
Baker, Aaron E.
50.00
1.00
Baker, Austin
50.00
1.00
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Baker, Cyrus B.
100.00
3.00
Baker, Richard
100:00
5.00
Baker, Sarah M.
50.00
1.00
Bassett, Alvin H.
200.00
5.25
Bassett, Heman E.
100.00
Bassett, Isaac
300.00
5.25
Bassett, Vincent C.
250.00
5.43
Bearse, Isaac M.
150.00
4.00
Bee, Benjamin F.
100.00
2.50
Bent, Charles T.
5,000.00
22.25
Berry, Herbert F.
100.00
2.00
Berry, Henry C.
100.00
3.00
Berry, James C.
100.00
2.00
Berry, James, Sr.
100.00
3.00
Berry, Judah, Jr.
100.00
2.00
Briggs, Emma J.
50.00
5.60
Brown-Phillips
100.00
3.00
Bullard, Maud S.
250.00
6.75
Butler-Overbaugh
200.00
14.00
Cahoon, Alpheus
75.00
Cahoon, Elvira R.
125.00
2.25
Cahoon, Emulous A.
50.00
Cahoon, Joel B.
150.00
9.00
Cahoon, Myra L.
200.00
10.50
Chase, Arthur F.
100.00
2.00
Chase, Benjamin R.
100.00
3.00
Chase, Caleb
300.00
8.00
Chase, Edgar W.
50.00
1.00
Chase, Henry N.
100.00
3.00
Chase, Joseph W.
100.00
2.00
Chase, Robert W.
100.00
3.00
Chase, Sylvanus
100.00
2.00
Chase, Albert Thatcher et al
300.00
6.00
Cobb, Frederick E.
100.00
2.00
Cobb, Frederick
200.00
3.00
Cole, Stephen
200.00
3.00
Cook, Ruth S.
50.00
1.10
Crapo, William F.
150.00
3.00
Crowell, George F.
50.00
Crowell, Joseph W.
100.00
Crosby, Henry T.
200.00
4.00
Cummings, James W.
50.00
1.00
Cummings, Ralph
100.00
2.00
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Davis, Amy B.
100.00
2.00
Doane, Franklin S.
100.00
6.00
Doane, James B.
100.00
2.00
Doane, Lewis B.
50.00
1.00
Doyle, Lawrence
50.00
Dunton, Charles W.
25.00
Eldredge, Benjamin F.
100.00
2.25
Eldredge, Eben
100.00
2.25
Eldredge, I. B.
200.00
Eldredge, I. K.
100.00
2.00
Eldredge, James H.
50.00
1.00
Eldredge, Milton L.
100.00
Eldredge, P. M.
50.00
6.30
Ellis, Albyron
200.00
6.75
Emery, Frank H.
50.00
Ellis, Theodore
100.00
Foster, Nathan
250.00
Hall, Daniel
100.00
3.00
Harris, John & Everett
100.00
3.00
Hayward, S. A.
100.00
3.00
Hooks, Gilman
100.00
3.00
Hopkins, Giles
110.00
1.50
Hurd, Irene
50.00
1.00
Ives, Mary T.
200.00
4.00
Janes, Mary
100.00
Jones, Asa L.
Kelley, Baxter D.
75.00
3.00
Kelley, Benjamin F.
100.00
5.00
Kelley, E. B.
200:00
4.00
Kendrick, Alonzo
100.00
4.50
Kendrick, Capt. Benjamin
50.00
1.00
Kendrick, Mary B.
100.00
2.00
Long, A. D.
50.00
1.00
Long, Abner F.
100.00
3.49
Long, C. M.
50.00
1.00
200.00
Long, Levi
50.00
1.00
Kelley, Gustavus & Jonathan
50.00
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Lopes, John M.
100.00
3.00
Lothrop, John D.
150.00
3.00
Loveland, Elizabeth
25.00
Megathlin, Anthony S.
100.00
2.00
McLean, Jas.
50.00
Miles, Samuel J.
75.00
Moody, J. M. & S. B.
100.00
2.25
Mullins, Daniel J.
200.00
Nickerson, Alonzo, Jr.
150.00
2.75
Nickerson, Darius M ..
100.00
Nickerson, Henry
100.00
3.00
Nickerson, George W.
200.00
Nickerson, Huldah
50.00
Nickerson, Joshua
250.00
5.00
Nickerson, Nathan & Thankful
150.00
6.00
Nickerson, Philip L.
400.00
Nickerson, Samuel T.
100.00
Norris, Ann J.
100.00
4.00
Old M. E. Church
500.00
Oliver, Chas. B.
50.00
1.00
Pachard, Charles H.
200.00
Phillips, Lewis L.
100.00
Phillips, Jacob F.
100.00
5.00
Potter, E A & M. D.
200.00
3.00
Ritchie, Gordon
200.00
3.00
Robbins, Joseph K. & Nathaniel
250.00
Sears, Edith E.
50.00
7.70
Sewall, Susan B.
200.00
3.00
Sleuman, Frederick
150.00
3.00
Simmons, Burgess T.
100.00
2.00
Sisson, John R. & Phebe W.
200.00
4.00
Small, Aaron
100.00
Small, Abner L.
150.00
3.00
Small, David L.
200.00
5.00
Small, Elizabeth H.
50.00
Small, Samuel
125.00
6.75
Small, Thomas G.
100.00
2.00
Small, Zebina H.
200.00
5.00
Shaw, Susan D.
50.00
1.00
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Smalley, Ebenezer
150.00
3.75
Smith, Daniel H.
100.00
7.00
Smith, Joseph
100.00
2.00
Smith, Warren
100.00
3.00
Snow, A. C.
100.00
4.00
Snow, Chester
100.00
3.17
Snow, Ernest L.
100.00
3.00
Snow, Franklin
100.00
2.00
Snow, Franklin D. & Stearns Ward
100.00
Snow, Herbert Franklin
200.00
Snow, John L.
100.00
2.00
Snow, Levi
50.00
1.00
Snow, Laban
100.00
2.00
Sparrow, Henry L.
100.00
3.00
Sparrow, Phebe & George L.
25.00
Taylor, Edwin F.
200.00
5.00
Taylor, George B.
50.00
1.00
Tripp, Giedon H.
200.00
Underwood, Lucy E.
150.00 -
5.75
Underwood, Nathan
200.00
10.00
Watkins, Annie F.
100.00
3.00
Wixon, Euphemia & Amos F.
50.00
Young, J. B.
75.00
4.00
$23,035.00
$414.20
HENRY K. BEARSE, Treasurer.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
DOG ACCOUNT-1946
Registered :
180 Males @ $2.00
$360.00
44 Females @ $5.00
220.00
67 Spayed females @ $2.00
134.00
3 Kennels @ $10.00
30.00
Total 294
$744.00
Fees retained
58.80
Deposited with County Treasurer
$685.20
GASOLINE PUMPS, FILLING STATIONS AND STORAGE TANKS
27 licenses at 50 cents
$13.50
Paid Town Treasurer
13.50
HENRY K. BEARSE,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
FEBRUARY 4-5, 1946
HELD IN EXCHANGE HALL, HARWICH CENTER
Article 1. To choose on one ballot the following town officers and committees: Town Clerk, Town Treasurer. Collector of Taxes. Moderator. Surveyor of Highways. Three Constables and three Herring Committee for one year : one Selectman, Assessor, School Committee, Water Commissioner, Cemetery Commissioner, Park Commissioner and Trustee Broadbrooks Free Library for three years.
Article 2. To choose all other town officers and com- mittees.
Complete list is printed on the first pages of this town report.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1946 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable 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, General Laws.
This article was accepted and adopted as read.
Article 4. To hear the report of all town. officers and committees for the year 1945.
It was unanimously voted to accept the report of the 1945 town officers and committees as printed in the cur- rent report.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the ensuing year, and act fully thereon.
The following budget recommended by the Finance Committee for 1946 was adopted and accepted. Several changes were made in the original budget before accept- ance-the following is the true 1946 budget.
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Selectmen's Expense
Assessor's Expense
500.00
Treasurer's Expense
250.00
Treasurer's Bond
105.00
Collector's Bond
700.00
Town Clerk's Expense .
100.00
Town Clerk's Bond
5.00
Accountant's Salary
1,200.00
Stenographer's Salary
1,200.00
Certifying Town Notes
10.00
Repairs of Public Buildings
1,100.00
Exchange Building
3,000.00
Miscellaneous
200.00
Police Department
7,200.00
Fire Department
4,000.00
Forestry
2,500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
500.00
Wire Inspector
300.00
Board of Health
300.00
Dump
3,000.00
Plumbing Inspector
1,200.00
Inspector of Animals
500.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
15,000.00
Bridges
1,500.00
Fences and Railings
800.00
Snow
3,000.00
Electric Street Lights
7,773.60
Park Commissioner
1,000.00
Poor Other Towns
300.00
Infirmary
1,500.00
Old Age Assistance
38,000.00
Soldiers' Benefit
1,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children
8,000.00
State Aid
700.00
Schools
75,000.00
Vocational Education
320.00
Brooks Library
1,550.00
Reserve Fund
2,500.00
Insurance
2,000.00
Advertising
100.00
Herring Committee
225.00
Town Reports
635.00
Retirement of Water Bonds
7,000.00
Interest on Water Bonds
1,470.00
Retirement of Schoolhouse Bonds
7,000.00
Interest on Schoolhouse bonds
647.50
Office Equipment
100.00
Law
300.00
Accountant's Expenses
125.00
Elections and Registrations
1,000.00
Collector's Expense
155.25
Tree Warden
50.00
Highways
500.00
Outside Poor
5,000.00
State Poor
500.00
$ 250.00
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Water Department
14,721.00
Interest on Tax Anticipation Loans
20.00
Retirement of Water Extension Note
1,000.00
Interest on Water Extension Note
8.00
Welfare Agent's Salary
780.00
Welfare Expense
100.00
Cemetery Commission
500.00
Harbor Master 50.00
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to fix the sal. aries of the elective town officers for the year 1946.
Moderator
50.00
Selectmen
2,500.00
Assessors
1.800.00
Treasurer
1,200.00
Town Clerk
500.00
Collector of Taxes
1,800.00
Surveyor of Highways
1,500.00
School Committee
450.00
Water Commissioners
300.00
$239,200.35
*Footnote to budget, $7,680.00 of this sum to be considered as Hydrant Rental appropriation for operating expenses.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to instruct its Selectmen to control, regulate, and prohibit the taking of eels, clams, quahaugs, and scallops, within the Town limits as provided in Chapter 130, Section 57, as amended by Chapter 329 of the Acts of 1933 and to make any regula- tions in regard to such fisheries as may be expedient, and act fully thereon.
This article accepted and adopted as read.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from surplus revenue or available funds a sum not in excess of twenty thousand dollars (20,000.00) for the purpose of re- ducing the 1946 tax rate and act fully thereon.
Voted that $20,000.00 be transferred from surplus rev- enue or available funds in the Treasury for the purpose of reducing the 1946 tax rate.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the use of Harwich Post No. 292, American Legion in proper observance of Memorial Day and Armistice Day and other proper pa- triotic purposes.
Accepted and adopted as read. Raised and appro. priated $200.00.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed one thousand ($1.000.00) dollars to be paid the Cape Cod Hospital for the establish- ment and maintenance of a free bed in the hospital for care and treatment certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the Town and unable to pay for such care and treatement, in accordance with Section 74 of Chapter III of the General Laws, or take any action in relation thereto and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted as read. Raised and appropriated $1,000.00.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ($700.00) to continue work on Asses- sors Maps and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted as read. Raised and appro- priated the sum of $700.00
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any action in relation there- on.
Voted to accept the Finance Commission recommenda- tion which was, "That the sum of $750.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chap- ter 90, Highway Maintenance and that in addition the sum of $1,500.00 be transferred from the unappropriated avail- able funds in the Treasury to meet the State and County's share of the cost of the work: the re-imbursement from State and County to be restored upon their receipts to un- appropriated available funds in the Treasury.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not to exceed sixteen hundred ($1600.00) dollars, under the provisions of Sub-section 21 of Section 1 of Chapter 371 of the Acts of 1921, and any and all amendments thereof and additions thereto for the employment of a nurse through the Harwich Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and / appropriated
Article 14. To ese if the Town will vote to raise and $1600.00
appropriate a sufficient sum of money for unpaid bills as" provided in Chapter 179 of the Act of 1941.
Accepted and , adopted. Raised and appropriated $3,560.33.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) to pur- chase and equip a new patrol car, to replace the old patrol car now in use, and to authorize the selectmen to sell or trade the patrol car now owned by the Town and the sum received therefrom to be used towards the purchase of a new car, and to act fully thereon.
Indefinitely postponed.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ppropriate the sum of four hundred fifty ($450.00) dollars for the benefit of the Chase Library Association, and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $450.00.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred ($600.00) for the bene- fit of the Harwich Port Library Association and act fully . thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $600.00
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars for the feeding and propagation of game within the Town limits and that a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to have charge of the work.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $100.00.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $350.00 for the purpose of keeping the beaches clean and for the repair of the Board Walks used on the Town Beach and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $600.00 $250.00 to be used in Wychmere Harbor Beaches.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the care and repair of the Town Dock at Round Cove and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $500.00.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to expend the refunded Dog Tax for the support of Brooks Free Library. Accepted and adopted.
Article 22. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the Herring Fisheries for the year 1946 and act fully thereon.
Voted that the herring privilege be sold at public auc-
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tion after proper notice at the time and place to be set by the Herring Committee.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken at the Regular Town Meeting on February, 2, 1931 whereby it accepted Section 1, 3, 6, and 7 and Sections 11 to 16 inclusive, of Chapter 142 General Laws and all Amendments and additions thereto; said act being relative to the Supervision of Plumbing, to take effect at once.
Mr. Flynn was given the privilege of floor to explain the plumbing laws as related to Harwich. It was voted not to rescind action taken at the Annual Town Meeting on February 2, 1931.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain 2 street lights on Woodland Road between Bank and Bayview Avenue in Harwichport and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $33.60.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and mail- tain one street light on Chatham Road in front of the resi- dence of Gardner Loring Rowell and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $16.80.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install and main- tain one street light opposite the home of B. J. Halligan on Forest Street.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and approprited $16.80.
Article 27: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain one street light on Gorham Rd. near the residence of Henry Bearse and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $16.80.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain two street lights on Braddock St. near the residence of Henry Bearse and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $33.60.
Article 29. To see if the Town. will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain one street light in front of residence of Scott A. N. Ellis, Chatham Road.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $16.80.
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Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient amount of money to erect and main- tain two lights in the old School House yard at Harwich Port, one at the entrance of the yard and one in back and act fully thereon.
Indefinitely postponed.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain two street lights on Kelley Lane near the residence of Frank S. Rose and at the entrance to the Pines and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $33.60.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain three street lights on Depot Avenue, South Harwich, and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated 50.40.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain one street light on the corner of Satucket and Quason Lane, Harwich Port and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $16.80.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain one street light on Lower County Road near the resi- dence of Mrs. Waldron and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $16.80.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain one street light on Ocean Ave. near the residence of Roland Phillips.
Indefinitely postponed.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to extend the street lights on Kelley Lane near the residence of Nellie Fortes.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $33.60.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to erect and main- tain street light on Dunes Road and Wequassett Rd., Allen's Harbor.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $9.00.
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Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000 for the purpose of repairing and waterproofing the New High School and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $5,000.
Amended by Mr. Price "That the school committee advertise for bids from concerns who will guarantee a leak- less job."
Article 39. To see what action the Town will take in regards to the erecting of a new Primary-Elementary School and appropriate such sums as may be necessary and act fully thereon.
It was moved by Joshua A. Nickerson of East Harwich that "A committee of five (5) be appointed by the Modera- tor to prepare plans and a program for a new elementary school building, and that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for this expense, and that this committee be authorized to make application for Federal Aid in prepara- tory plans and to obtain bids and estimates. This motion was seconded and carried and the following committee was selected ;
Norman E. Holmes Elton A. Tripp
Channing N, Baker Albert C. Hardacker
Margaret Leonard
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500. for the installation of a heating system, toilets and other improvements in the Ele- mentary School and act fully thereon.
Indefinitely postponed.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,965.00 to insulate the exposed ceiling area of the new High School and act fully thereon.
Indefinitely postponed.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $816.00 to insulate the exposed ceil- ing area of the old High School and Elementary School and act fully thereon.
Indefinitely postponed.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to purchase the so-called J. O. Hulse lot north of the Schoolhouse yard in Harwich Port, as a continuation through to Pleasant Street.
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Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $4,000.00.
This lot to be 100 feet wide back of old Schoolhouse to Pleasant Street and bounded on the East by Wm. N. Eldredge's lot.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken under Article 7. of the Special Town Meeting of November 28, 1945 and act fully thereon.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee that the action taken as described in this article be rescinded was accepted and adopted.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to erect the Johnson-Ulm Memorial Building, as recommended in the Report of the Investigating Committee at the last Special Town Meeting on November 28, 1945, Article 7, on the so- called Schoolhouse yard lot on Main Street, Harwich Port, instead of on the lot which they recommended, and to land- scape said lot, that the old Schoolhouse be scrapped or used as suggested by the architect; that the memorial funds be used to acomplish this.
Indefinitely postponed. .
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to dispose of the Johnson-Ulm Memorial Fund by establishing a com- mittee consisting of the High School Principal, the Super- intendent of Schools, and the three members of the School Committee ; said committee to be known as the Johnson- Ulm Memorial Scholarship Committee; that the committee establish two or more scholarships to be given yearly to needy and worthy High School students who wish to fur- ther their education and that the committee meet with the Executors of the Susan J. Ulm estate to agree on other per- tinent details.
Accepted as read.
Article 47. To see what action the Town will take in regard to having the buildings removed from the school- house lot in Harwich Port, in order to have more space to use for parking automobiles and act fully thereon.
It was voted that the Selectmen sell or otherwise dis- pose of the out-buildings in the schoolhouse yard in Har- wich Port.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and seventy-five dol-
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lars, or a sufficient sum, to meet the expense of removing the tree stumps lodges in the Frog Pond areas, so-called, or Brook's Park, and act fully thereon.
Indefinitely postponed.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used in repairing or build- ing a new dock on the Town Landing at Wychmere Harbor and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $600.00.
Article 50. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the Band Stand at Brooks Park, that was blown down by the hurricane in 1944, and act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $300.00.
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for recreation and entertain- ment in the form of baseball, by local ball-players.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $500.00.
Artice 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for band concerts to be held in Brooks Park in 1946.
Accepted and adopted. Raised and appropriated $200.00.
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote that the Col- lector of Taxes be elected for a three year term.
Indefinitely postponed.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote that the Town Treasurer and Town Clerk be elected for a three year term. Indefinitely postponed.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for the purchase of an FM Radio set, to replace the set now on the Forest Fire Truck, as set on truck now is obsolete.
Accepted and adopted as read. Raised and appropriated $450.00.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Surveyor of Highways to purchase and equip a new truck for the Highway Department and to raise and appro- priate the sum of twenty-two hundred ($2200.00) dollars to the purchase of same, and to act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted as read. Raised and appropriated $2200.00.
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Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and ten ($210.00) dol- lars to purchase a sand spreader for use of the Highway Department and to act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted as read. Raised and appropriated $210.00.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty-nine hundred ($5900.00) dol- lars, to build and equip a building to be located on the pro- perty now owned by the Town on Sisson Road, to be of cement and wood construction, said building to be 32 ft. x 40 fe. to be used for the purpose of housing the road equip- ment, and to act fully thereon.
Accepted and adopted as read. Raised and appropriated $5900.00.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro priate one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of buying and setting out one hundred (100) shade trees in the seven sections of the Town.
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