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The usual dog bites were reported and investigated. Sev- eral complaints were delegated to Dr. Moore's assistant, Ernest C. Eldredge and for his help and cooperation we were most thankful.
1953 licenses are now being issued and we would like to remind the townspeople that a Lodging House license is re- quired if one accommodates five or more guests.
The report of Dr. Moore, County Health Physician and special agent to the Board of Health and statements on Sub- ject of Fluoridation of Water Supply follows herewith.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES D. HOLMES, Chm. HOWARD C. CAHOON ALTON E. WALKER
Board of Health
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BARNSTABLE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Barnstable, Mass.
January 5, 1953
To: Board of Health
Harwich, Mass.
I beg to submit a report of the activities of the Barnstable County Health Department personnel in the Town of Har- wich for the year 1952.
There were no cases of preventable contagious diseases reported in the Town during the year. In common with other towns in this area, epidemics of measles, mumps and chicken pox occurred during the winter months. One case of polio- myelitis was reported. This case was a summer visitor in the town.
A total of 34 food handling establishments were visited and 65 inspections made in this category. Very little trouble was experienced due to violations of the sanitary code. A total of 71 bacterial counts were taken on utensils used in restau- rants and bars. Of these, 54 showed counts within approved limits. In cases where the counts were above the desirable limits, follow up visits were made to correct the situation.
Legislation adopted by the 1952 session of the Mass. Gen- eral Court requires that the Board of Health furnish written approval of the water supply, sewage disposal and drainage at all proposed sub land subdivisions before the Planning Board can issue an approval of the plan. We have surveyed three proposed subdivisions and approval in one case was withheld until the owners could provide a usable private water supply. In this particular case, the ideal solution would have been an extension of the Harwich water supply, which the Water Commissioners were unable to provide because of lack of funds, although there could have been guaranteed a reasonable annual return on the investment. Since at various times, such situations have come to our attention where there is an element of hardship, we recommend that the Town pro- vide the Board of Water Commissioners with an appropriation for the extension of public water supplies in hardship cases where a reasonable return on the investment can be guar- anteed.
Our laboratory has continued to examine samples of water taken from private supplies on request.
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Water supplies and sewage disposal at all licensed camps and cabins were inspected and approved.
Routine work by our Dental Hygienist was carried out in the schools as usual. This consisted of a dental exam- ination, cleaning of the teeth and application of a solution of sodium fluoride. This work was done for the children aged 7, 10 and 13 on request by the parents.
The following table shows the results of our examinations made on the permanent teeth of school children during June 1952.
Age of Children
Items
7 yrs.
10 yrs.
13 yrs.
Percentage of Children with
Evidence of Decay in
Permanent Teeth
41%
88%
100%
Percentage of Children with
Evidence of Some Successful
Operative Dentistry in Per-
manent Teeth
13%
54%
100%
Percentage of Children in Need
of Dental Care at the Time of Examination
34%
65%
99%
Number of, Decayed, Missing and
Filled Permanent Teeth per Child
0.7
3.99
8.79
It seems obvious from these data that a large amount of corrective dental care has been provided by our dentists in their offices and the dental clinic provided at the school by the Board of Health. However, the need for dental care is more than the profession is able to fill.
Regarding prevention of dental decay, we can anticipate some reduction from the local application of fluorine to the teeth, but it would be much more effective if we would provide for the fluoridation of the Harwich Public Water Supply.
Examination of this water supply shows that the fluorine content at present amounts to 0.05 parts per million or only a trace. There is available well documented authentic evi- dence that if the fluorine content of the water is raised to about one part per million and children use this water from the time of birth, they will experience more than 60% less dental decay.
We constantly endeavor to keep our workers in the field of Public Health up to date regarding changes in scientific knowledge and new tested procedures. During the late months of the year, classes for nurses were organized, and have met
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twice a month at the Cape Cod Hospital. Speakers, medical, nursing and others have been recruited locally and from the medical centers in Boston. These classes will be continued during the winter months.
Respectfully submitted,
F. L. MOORE, M.D., M.P.H. Special Agent, Board of Health Town of Harwich
STATEMENTS ON SUBJECT OF FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLY
1. Application of a fluoride salt to the water at the rate of one part per million will cause a reduction of more than 60% in tooth decay for children who use such water from early childhood. The benefits will persist into the adult life of the child.
2. This rate of dosage will cause no harm to any person using such water.
3. These well established scientific facts have brought approval of the procedure by all major scientific organizations in this country, such as the American Dental Association. The American Medical Association, The National Research Coun- cil, etc.
4. The Barnstable County District Dental Society have given their approval to the matter.
5. Over 3,000,000 people in the U.S.A. have been using all their lives water which contains naturally more than one part per million of fluorine. More than 40,000 people use water with more than 5 parts per million of fluorine.
6. By the end of 1952, there are in the U.S.A., 35,000,000 people using water which has been treated with fluorine.
7. The cost of equipment will be approximately $1,000.
8. Chemical costs vary according to what compound is used. It should cost about $2.50 to treat 100,000,000 gallons of water or about $250.00 per year for the Harwich water supply.
We recommend an appropriation of $1200.00 for the year 1953.
F. L. MOORE, M.D. C.M.
M.P.H.
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Report of Director of Civil Defense
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
Annual report of the Department of Civil Defense of the Town of Harwich, year ending December 31, 1952.
The Department of Civil Defense has made progress dur- ing the year on a limited appropriation. Financial breakdown forthwith:
Balance-Jan. 1, 1952 $29.27
1952 Town Meeting Appropriation
300.00
Transfer from Reserve Fund May 12
500.00
Refund on Telephone Bill 7.45
$836.72
Expenditures :
Telephones
$209.46
For Blood Typing :- Hot plate
Index Cards
Extension Cords 5.75
For Auxiliary Police-
Hats & Badges
$99.00
Lumber
2.04
Ammunition
10.10
2 Batteries
10.00
$121.44
Office Equipment:
Desk & Express
106.77
G.O.C. Observation Tower-Heaters
51.85
Two Way Radio-Fire Department
300.00
794.97
Returned to Revenue $41.75
It is hoped to have two air raid sirens installed- one in Pleasant Lake section and the other in South Harwich area.
There are twenty-six members of the Auxiliary Police who have been schooled in police duties and are taking ad- vanced courses this winter. This branch of Civil Defense is to be commended on the way they handled traffic on an "all out alert" that was held in the late spring.
A "Civil Defense Nite" was held at the Modern Theater on December 18, 1952 at which time 80 townspeople attended and were shown constructive moving pictures on G. O. C.
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(Ground Observer Corps of the United States Air Force). Captain Lappas from the Filter Center at Manchester, N. H., talked on the importance of G. O. C. Progress has been made in signing up observers for this project at which time 15 have signed. After a survey and consultation with the Harwich Board of Selectmen, the Harwich Police & Fire Departments it was decided to man the observation post at the tower in the Harwich Exchange Building. Anyone interested in stand- ing watch under this project may contact Deputy Civil De- fense Director, Harold R. Peterson of Pleasant Lake or myself.
The Auxiliary Firemen were organized by former Chief Ostby and is now carried on by Chief Hall with Captain Thay- er giving instructions in First Aid.
The response to the Blood Typing program was not very gratifying with only 228 townspeople taking advantage of this free service to the community. The technicians and their as- sistants were booked by the state and spent two days in Har- wich.
On April 16, 1952 upon the resignation of the Civil De- fense Director Henry F. Smith I was appointed Director Pro- Tem and at this time I wish to thank the Selectmen, my Assistant Deputy, Harold R. Peterson, the Police Department, the Fire Department and the citizens that have cooperated with me wholeheartedly.
Mr. Peterson and myself attended several Regional meet- ings in Hyannis and it is hoped that the year of 1953 will find more of the Citizens of Harwich interested in this pro- gram which was declared an emergency by our Governor two years ago.
Respectfully submitted, H. WILLIAM MOREY Civil Defense Director, Pro-Tem
Report of the Harwich Athletic Association
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
Following are the expenditures made in 1952 under the Baseball Appropriation :
Total Appropriation $500.00
Eastmans Hardware-uniforms $330.00
Kenney's Sport Shop-equipment 170.00
$500.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES D. HOLMES, Pres.
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Report of the School Building Needs Committee
This committee, authorized by vote of the Annual Town Meeting in February 1952, was appointed by the moderator in June 1952.
Soon after its first organizational meeting, some of its members went to Boston to confer with the Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission.
In August, after considering possible consultants, the committee engaged Mr. William F. Clark of Newton to con- duct a study of the School Building Needs in Harwich in co- operation with the committee. At his suggestion a survey of the pre-school children of the town was conducted.
After intensive study which included the -1. factors contributing to the steadily increasing number of children attending Harwich Schools-2. The adequacy of the present buildings and-3. the available resources-Mr. Clark and the committee reached the following conclusions:
1. That ten rooms and an auditorium-playroom be added immediately to the present Elementary School Building, where the need is most pressing.
2. That study of the best way to meet the space needs of High School be continued.
Respectfully submitted,
CHANNING N. BAKER, Chm. MRS. ELIZABETH MITCHELL, Sec. ALVAH H. FALLA A. PRESTON DOANE BRENTON I. WIXON School Building Needs Committee
Report of the Town Forestry Committee
The Forestry Committee was fortunate in having the willing assistance of Mr. Steve Hayes, State Forester. Mr. Hayes spoke to the high school pupils on "Reforestration", furnished 900 White Pine seedlings and otherwise helped the committee start a program. The seedlings were planted with the permission of the Water Commissioners in back of the Pumping Station. They were planted by High School pupils
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under the direction of Mr. Fish, teacher. It is the hopes of the committee by this program to teach the children Con- servation and Reforestration. The committee will continue along these lines until such time as the town obtains a suit- able tract of land for a town forest.
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD T. BATES DORIS M. DOANE Forestry Committee
Engineers and Surveyors Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Harwich, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Report on Articles 18 and 19, 1952 Town Warrant Assessor's Maps (Article 18)
This year six new sheets were added to the Assessor's Maps and the changes plotted on the old sheets. There were so many changes on the old sheets; i.e. plotting new roads, subdivisions and new buildings, that we spent about as much money to keep the old sheets up to date as we had in making new sheets.
We have also made this year a Map of the whole town, plotted at a scale of 800 feet to an inch, showing all the roads (private as well as public), all Town Property, all cranberry bogs and all bodies of water. The original is framed and hangs on the wall in the Selectmen's Office. Copies of this map at a reduced scale have been made available to all Town De- partments.
Laying out Town Roads and Engineering (Article 19)
We are submitting layouts of the following Roads to be accepted as Town Ways at the 1953 Town Meeting:
West Harwich-Joe Lincoln Road, Grey Neck Lane, Victory Drive, Earle Terrace and Smith Street.
South Harwich-Red River Road and Ocean Avenue.
We have assisted the Road Surveyor, Shellfish Constable, Planning Board and Finance Committee whenever requested.
Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN P. CHASE Chase, Kelly and Sweetser Engineers and Surveyors
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Report of the Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund 1951
Dr.
Interest and Dividends received
January 1, to December 31 $443.17
Paid Overseers Public Welfare January 1, to December 31 100.00
On Deposit with Cape Cod Trust Company December 31
$343.17
Statement of Investments
28 shs. American Tel. & Tel. Co.
$4,383.53
2 Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co., Twelve
Year 3-3/8, Convertible Debs.
208.48
50 shs. First National Bank
1,703.75
50 shs. National Shawmut
1,312.50
10 shs. General Electric
567.60
On Deposit Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
1,959.90
$10,135.76
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS M. WRIGHT
HENRY F. SMITH
ARTHUR P. DOANE, JR.
Trustees Caleb Chase Fund
December 31, 1951
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Report of Trustees of the Caleb Chase Fund 1952
On Deposit with Cape Cod Trust Company December 31, 1951 $343.17
Interest and Dividends received January 1st December 31, 1952
601.05
$944.22
Paid Overseers Public Welfare January 1 to December 31, 1952
$944.22
$944.22
Statement of Investments
30 shs. American Tel. & Tel., Co.
$4,668.01
50 shs. First National Bank
1,703.75
50 shs. National Shawmut
1,312.50
10 shs. General Electric 567.60
On Deposit Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
1,883.90
$10,135.76
In the past two years a substantial gain has been made in the income by a change in investments by the Committee. This was made possible since the N. Y. Water Service Bond held for a number of years was called and this money to- gether with some of the money on deposit in the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank was re-invested in American Tel. & Tel. Co: and General Electric.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS M. WRIGHT
HENRY F. SMITH
ARTHUR P. DOANE, JR.
Trustees Caleb Chase Fund
December 31, 1952
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Treasurer's Report
Cash on hand, January 1, 1952 Received during 1952
$212,833.68 740,701.51
Total Receipts
$953,535.19
Payments made by Warrants 1952
$709,957.48
Cash in Cape Cod Trust Company
243,478.51
Cash on hand in Town Treasury
99.20
Total
$953,535.19
BROOKS MEDAL FUND
Dr.
$1,198.82
Amount of Fund January 1, 1952 Interest accrued 1952
34.35
Total
$1,233.17
Paid for School Medals 1952
22.71
On hand December 31, 1952
$1,210.46
HENRY K. BEARSE
Treasurer
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS PERPETUAL CARE LOTS
Deposited in the Cape Cod Five Cent Savings Bank Harwich Port
Principal
Interest Expended
Interest not Used
Allen, Jarius
$50.00
$1.00
$0.83
Allen, Merciy
200.00
10.00
18.31
Ansell, William E.
100.00
3.00
.00
Atkins, Prince A.
200.00
5.00
3.93
Atwood, Love C.
150.00
3.00
2.79
Baker, Aaron E.
50.00
1.50
.56
Baker, Austin
50.00
1.50
.62
Baker, Cyrus B.
100.00
2.00
2.76
Baker, John Avery
100.00
Baker, Richard
100.00
5.00
1.32
Baker, Sarah M.
50.00
1.50
1.22
Cr.
96
Barnes, William P.
200.00
5.00
4.54
Bassett, Alvin N.
200.00
3.00
37.03
Bassett, Heman E.
100.00
8.56
Bassett, Isaac
300.00
11.00
12.39
Bassett, Vincent C.
250.00
3.38
10.75
Bearse, Isaac M.
150.00
4.00
2.05
Bee, Benjamin F.
100.00
2.00
1.80
Bent, Charles T. A.
5,000.00
82.05
709.43
Berry, Henry C.
100.00
4.00
.38
Berry, Herbert F.
100.00
4.00
.50
Berry, James Sr.
100.00
3.00
1.45
Berry, James C.
100.00
3.00
1.14
Berry, Judah Jr.
100.00
3.00
1.01
Briggs, Emma J.
50.00
1.25
3.12
Brown & Phillips
100.00
4.00
.61
Bullard, Maude S.
200.00
6.00
14.94
Butler, Joseph L.
200.00
6.00
3.40
Cahoon, Alpheus
75.00
1.50
11.66
Cahoon, Elvira R.
125.00
8.00
8.25
Cahoon, Emulous A.
50.00
7.56
Cahoon, Joel B.
200.00
9.00
6.75
Cahoone, Myra L.
200.00
6.25
27.90
Chase, A. & T. J.
300.00
5.00
8.45
Chase, Benjamin R.
100.00
300
1.40
Chase, Benjamin W.
100.00
4.00
.40
Chase, Arthur F.
100.00
3.00
1.47
Chase, Caleb
300.00
10.00
3.64
Chase, Edgar W.
50.00
1.50
.62
Chase, Henry N.
100.00
3.00
1.40
Chase, Joseph W.
100.00
3.00
1.26
Chase, Reuben R.
300.00
9.00
8.56
Chase, Robert W.
100.00
4.00
1.47
Chase, Sylvanus
100.00
2.00
2.49
Cobb, Frederick
200.00
5.00
2.71
Cobb, Frederick E.
100.00
3.00
1.26
Cole, Stephen
200.00
4.00
21.69
Cook, Ruth S.
50.00
1.64
Crapo, William F.
150.00
4.00
2.78
Crosby, Henry T.
200.00
4.00
3.46
Crosby & Hubbard
200.00
2.50
5.86
Crowell, George F.
50.00
5.00
.33
Crowell, Joseph W.
100.00
40.22
Cummings, James W.
50.00
1.00
.84
Cummings, Ralph
100.00
4.00
1.16
Davis, Amy B.
100.00
2.50
1.16
Doane, Abisha
250.00
5.00
4.79
Doane, Abisha M.
250.00
5.00
4.79
Doane, Franklin S.
100.00
3.00
1.65
Doane, James B.
100.00
3.00
1.34
Doane, Lewis B.
50.00
1.00
.87
Doyle, Lawrence
50.00
Dunton, Charles W.
25.00
2.04
Eldredge, Benjamin F.
100.00
4.00
2.42
Eldredge, Eben
100.00
2,00
1.69
Eldredge, Frederick S.
100.00
.25
Eldredge, Isaac B.
200.00
10.00
12.61
Eldredge, Isaiah K.
100.00
3.90
Eldredge, James H.
50.00
1.50
.51
Eldredge. Milton L.
100.00
3.50
1.05
13.27
97
Eldredge, Polly M.
50.00
1,25
4.05
Ellis, Albyron
200.00
5.00
4.24
Ellis, Theodore R.
100.00
2.50
1.25
Emery, Frank A.
50.00
1.00
1.27
Emery, Frank H.
50.00
4.00
.94
Foster, Nathan
250.00
7.25
29.34
Gorham, Nathaniel T.
150.00
7.00
.02
Goss, Alton P.
50.00
.50
Hall, Daniel
100.00
2.00
2.29
Handren, Moses
300.00
6.00
4.08
Harris, J. & Everett
100.00
3.00
.93
Hays, Samuel L.
100.00
3.00
.96
Hayward, Sylvanus
100.00
3.00
1.67
Hooks, Gilman
100.00
3.00
1.20
Hopkins, Giles
50.00
1.00
.05
Hurd, Irene
110.00
5.00
5.00
Ives, Mary T.
50.00
1.00
1.04
Janes, Mary
200.00
14.71
Jones, Asa L.
100.00
27.37
Kelley, Baxter
50.00
2.00
.68
Kelley, Benjamin F.
75.00
1.50
1.33
Kelley, Eunice B.
100.00
5.00
55.60
Kelley, Gustavus
200.00
4.00
4.30
Kendrick, Alonzo
100.00
4.00
6.14
Kendrick, Benjamin
50.00
1.00
.97
Kendrick, Mary B.
100.00
2.00
1.93
Long, Abner F.
100.00
3.00
3.33
Long, Albert D.
50.00
1.00
.89
Long, Clara M.
50.00
1.50
.63
Lopes, John M.
100.00
3.00
3.62
Lothrop, Davis
200.00
6.00
4.03
Lothrop, John D.
150.00
4.00
1.90
Loveland, Elizabeth
25.00
.71
Megathlin, Anthony S.
100.00
3.00
2.98
McLean, James
50.00
1.00
2.74
Miles, Samuel J.
75.00
5.00
4.34
Moody, J. M. & S. B.
100.00
3.00
1.14
Mullins, Daniel J.
200.00
28.58
Nickerson, Adeline
400.00
5.00
Nickerson, Alonzo Jr.
150.00
4.00
3.20
Nickerson, Darius M.
100.00
1.50
2.24
Nickerson, George W.
200.00
18.00
8.99
Nickerson, Henry
100.00
3.00
1.40
Nickerson, Huldah
50.00
1.00
1.02
Nickerson, Joshua
250.00
5.00
6.89
Nickerson, J. P. & J. W.
500.00
10.00
7.70
Nickerson, N. & Thankful
150.00
4.00
7.93
Nickerson, N. E. (Fottler)
100.00
4.00
.17
Nickerson, Philip T.
400.00
15.00
13.00
Nickerson, S. T.
100.00
5.00
.68
Norris, Ann J.
100.00
3.00
Old Cemetery (Methodist) E. Harwich
616.84
33.00
Oliver, Charles B.
50,00
2.00
.60
Packard, Charles H.
200.00
8.00
5.74
Paine, Walter L.
400.73
12.50
18.84
Phillips, Jacob F.
100.00
8.00
17.93
Phillips, Lewis L.
200.00
8.00
12.75
Potter, Eugene A.
200.00
9.00
2.79
Long, Levi
200.00
95.33
98
Richie, Gordon
200.00
7.00
2.35
Robbins, N. & J. K.
250.00
89.09
Rogers, Bessie R.
50.00
1.50
.50
Sears, Berton G.
100.00
3.00
1.89
Sears, Edith E.
50.00
1.25
.50
Sewall, Susan B.
200.00
8.00
2.03
Shaw, Susan D.
50.00
1.00
.87
Sherman-Freeman-Taylor Lot
600.00
15.00
12.38
Simmons, Burgess T.
100.00
2.00
1.81
Sisson, J. & Phebe
200.00
6.00
2.42
Sleuman, Frederick
150.00
3.50
1.58
Small, Aaron
100.00
3.00
8.71
Small, Abner L.
150.00
3.00
2.60
Small, David L.
200.00
4.00
3.51
Small, Elizabeth H.
50.00
5.00
.24
Small, Samuel
125.00
6.00
6.79
Small, Thomas G.
100.00
2.00
2.27
Small, Zebina H.
200.00
4.00
3.48
Smalley, Ebenezer
150.00
3.00
3.25
Smith, F. Otto
200.00
5.00
10.74
Smith, Daniel H.
100.00
3.88
Smith, Joseph
100.00
5.00
1.12
Smith, Warren
100.00
3.00
1.07
Snow, Augustus C.
100.00
2.00
1.41
Snow, Chester
100.00
2.00
1.73
Snow, Ernest L.
100.00
3.00
.97
Snow, Franklin
100.00
2.00
2.02
Snow, Franklin D. & Ward
100.00
5.00
2.56
Snow, Herbert Franklin
200.00
9.00
13.09
Snow, John L.
100.00
2.00
1.86
Snow. Laban
100.00
2.00
2.37
Snow, Levi
50.00
1.00
.87
Sparrow, George L.
50.00
1.06
Sparrow, Henry L.
100.00
3.00
1.13
Starbuck, George W.
100.00
2.00
1.88
Taylor, Edwin F. & J. Parks
300.00
9.00
2.95
Taylor, Daniel B.
100.00
1.25
6.99
Taylor, George B.
50.00
1.00
1.00
Tripp, Gideon H.
200.00
15.00
11.02
Turpie, Lilla & Clarendon K.
100.00
2.00
1.03
Underwood, Lucy E.
150.00
5.00
9.25
Underwood, Nathan
200.00
10.25
22.58
Watkins, Annie F.
100.00
3.00
1.76
Willett, Wallace
200.00
4.00
8.73
Wixon, Amos F. Sr.
50.00
9.86
Wixon, David E.
50.00
1.25
1.95
Young, Jonathan
75.00
1.50
.75
$28,827.57
$726.93
$1,866.86
HENRY K. BEARSE
Town Treasurer
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Town Clerk's Report DOG LICENSES-1952
Registered:
191 Males
@
$2.00
$382.00
37 Females
a
5.00
185.00
82 Spayed
2.00
164.00
8
Kennels
a
10.00
80.00
Total 318
$811.00
Fees-20 cents each deducted
63.60
Deposited with County Treasurer
$747.40
Licensing Filling Stations, Gasoline Pumps and Storage Tanks
26 Licenses issued at 50 cents each
$13.00
Paid into Town Treasury
$13.00
HENRY K. BEARSE
Town Clerk
100
Report of Annual Town Meeting
HELD IN EXCHANGE HALL HARWICH CENTER
FEBRUARY 11 - 12, 1952
Article 1. To choose on one ballot the following Town Officers and Committees: Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Collector of Taxes for one year; one Selectman, Overseer of Public Welfare and Board of Health for three years; one Assessor for three years; three Herring Committee for one year; one Recreation Committee for five years; three Constables for one year; one Trustee of Brooks Library for three years; one Park Commissioner for three years; Surveyor of Highways for one year; one Cemetery Commissioner for two years; one Cemetery Commissioner for three years; one Trustee Caleb Chase Fund for three years and one Tree Warden for one year.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers and Committees.
Complete list is printed on the first page of this Town Report.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Trea- surer, 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, 1952, and to issue a 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 of 1951.
Accepted and adopted as printed in Town 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 to act fully thereon.
$2,200.00
Selectmen's Clerk-Salary Selectmen's Expenses
500.00
Accountant's Salary
2,200.00
Accountant's Expense
250.00
Treasurer's Expense
500.00
Treasurer's Bond
211.50
Collector's Expense
1,000.00
Deputy Collector's Fees
100.00
Collector's Bond
324.75
Assessor's Expense
1,200.00
101
Boundstones
100.00
Law Department
700.00
Settlement of Claims
100.00
Land Damages
300.00
Town Clerk's Expense
200.00
Town Clerk's Bond
5.00
Elections & Registrations
3,000.00
Office Equipment
500.00
Exchange Building
5,500.00
Finance Committee Expenses
150.00
Planning Board Expenses
300.00
Tax Title Expenses
100.00
Certification of Town Notes
10.00
Police Department Salaries
$21,850.00
Operating Expenses
1,469.00
Fire Department
20,171.00
Salaries
13,450.00
Operating Expenses
6,721.00
Moth Department
1,500.00
Forestry Department
700.00
Sealer, Weights & Measures
700.00
Wire Inspection
900.00
Life Guard at Beach
450.00
Building Inspection
2,200.00
Board of Health
2,000.00
Town Dump
3,000.00
School Dental Clinic
1,500.00
Town Nurse
2,500.00
Plumbing Inspection
1,500.00
Inspector of Animals
50.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
50.00
Highways-General Repairs
30,000.00
Snow Removal
4,000.00
Fences & Railings
600.00
Bridges
600.00
Street Lights
9,905.00
Harbor Master
50.00
Repairs-Town Docks & Floats
600.00
Welfare Agent's Salary
1,600.00
Social Worker's Salary
1,160.00
Jr. Clerk & Typist Salary
1,100.00
Welfare Expense
600.00
Public Welfare
14,000.00
Old Age Assistance
60,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
13,000.00
Disability Assistance
6,000.00
Free Bed Cape Cod Hospital
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