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1047
Seasonal Takers Shut-off
716
Total Services used, 1955
1763
Services Not Used
78
Total Service Connections
1841
New Service Installations
1" 100
11/4"
11/2"
11/4"
1"
Total
1954 total
none
7.11
8.25
12.89
.59
.43
02
35.98
1955 added
.22
4.55
4.82
1.60
.02
none
none
12.19
1955 total
.22
11.66
13.07
14.49
.61
.43
.02
48.17
Hydrants
1954 Total
189
1955 added
76
1955 Total
265
1 299'6"
114
Length in feet
7,012
7 1,012'6"
729
9,053'
Av. Length per service
70.1'
144.5'
121.5'
299.5'
70.4'
Av. charge per service
$88.89
Cost to Dept. per foot
$1.17
Miles of Mains by Sizes
12"
10"
11/2"
6
Total
New Services Installed
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1955 Main Line Construction Kind of Pipe
Size
Length
Pleasant Park
2"
80'
Kildee Road
2"
42'
Stepenshell Road
2"
207'
Willow Street
2"
446
Victory Drive
2" 149'
Shore Road Extension
2"
257
Shore Road Extension
11/2"
106'
Sunset Road
2"
180'
Division Street
2"
1,567'
Grassy Pond Road
2"
816'
Belmont Road
Cast Iron
6"
2,101'
Kelley Road, W. Harwich
6"
614'
Smith Street
6"
350'
Depot Street, W. Harwich
6"
33'
Depot Street, W. Harwich
8"
3,580'
Brooks Road
6"
300'
Division Street
6"
2,178'
Depot Road, S. Harwich
5'
Depot Road, S. Harwich
10"
16'
Uncle Venies Road
110'
Grassy Pond Road
6"
502'
South Street
6"
1,020'
South Street
8"
2,229'
Robbins Road
6"
1,334'
Depot St., North, N. Harwich
1,750'
Kelley Street
(Lumber Yd. to Lothrop Ave.)
8"
3,265'
Kelley Street
(Lothrop Ave. to Depot St.)
8"
6,900'
Standpipe to Pleasant Lake Ave.
10"
2,596'
Oak Street
8"
27'
Old County Road (Rte. 39)
12"
1,162'
Pleasant Lake Ave. to Queen Anne Rd. '
10"
3,521'
Pleasant Lake Ave. from
Queen Anne Rd.
8"
3,663'
Queen Anne Rd. (East)
at Pleasant Lake Ave.
10"
2,024'
Queen Anne Rd. (West)
at Pleasant Lake Ave.
10"
3,364'
Long Road
Cast Iron
10"
4,087'
Ginger Plum Lane
6"
958'
Ginger Plum Lane
Wrought Iron
2"
489'
Queen Anne Road
Cast Iron
10"
4,592'
Church Street
",
10"
3,836'
Total
64,404'
Water Consumption
Gallons
Gallons
January
3,727,570
July
32,845,670
February
3,602,940
August
23,045,220
March
4,158,110
September
10,525,570 .
April
5,710,320
October
6,378,790
May
10,910,790
November
5,846,280
June
16,961,010
December
6,526,080
Total Gallons Pumped-130,238,350
3,948'
Depot St., South, N. Harwich
,
,
"
C.L. Wrought Iron "
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Average Daily Consumption
Largest Monthly Consumption-July
Largest Weekly Consumption-July 17 to July 23 Largest Day-July 18
Hours operation-Fairbanks Diesel
Hours operation-Sterling Diesel
Hours operation Buda Gasoline engine
Total Hours of Operation
357,091 gals. 32,845,670 gals. 9,267,940 gals. 1,438,910 gals. 387 hrs., 0 min.
2,013 hrs., 45 min. 3 hrs., 15 min. 2,404 hrs., 0 min.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1955 Commitments
1954 Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1955 $3,217.74
Less Water Liens Added to Taxes 51.05
$3,166.69
1954 Collections made in 1955
3,140.69
1954 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1955
$26.00
1955 Commitments $63,712.13
Less Water Liens Added to Taxes 1955 37.79
$63,674.34
Less 1955 Collections
58,986.87
1955 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1955
4,687.47
Total Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1955
$4,713.47
Receipts
Minimum Charges
$42,792.77
Excess Water
9,374.36
Service Connections
9,664.28
Miscellaneous
296.15
Total 1955 Collections
Paid to Town Treasurer
$62,127.56 $62,127.56
Expenditures
Retirement of Bonds
$7,000.00
Interest on Bonds
210.00
Maintenance & Operation
Administration
$10,769.12
General
15,170.09
Pumping Station
3,893.27
29,832.48
Service Installations
14,026.66
Total 1955 Operating Expenses $51,069.14
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SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
Water Main Extension
Payments Balance to 1956
$4,979.83
Appropriation
$4,000.00
927.79
Bal. from 1954
1,907.62
$5,907.62
$5,907.62
Water Main Construction
Payments
$348.04 Appropriation
Balance
None
Bal. from 1954
348.04
$348.04
$348.04
Installation of Water Mains on Town Accepted Roads
Payments
$414.33
Appropriation
$26,948.94
Bal. to 1956
26,534.61
$26,948.94
$26,948.94
Belmont Road a/c
Payments
$2,146.93
Bal. from 1954
$4,491.62
Bal. to 1956
2,344.69
$4,491.62
$4,491.62
Old Mill Point a/c
Payments
$865.04
Bal. from 1954
$1,325.55
Bal. to 1956
460.51
$1,325.55
$1,325.55
Water Survey a/c
Payments
$938.40
Bal. from 1954
$1,283.57
Bal. to 1956
345.17
$1,283.57
$1,283.57
Painting & Repairing Elevated Water Tank
Payments
$220.00
Bal. from 1954
$884.94
Bal. to 1956
664.94
$884.94
$884.94
Brooks Park a/c
Payments
$297.98
Appropriation
$322.25
Balance
24.27
$322.25
$322.25
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Electrification of Pumping Equipment a/c
Payments
$300.00 16,700.00
Appropriation $17,000.00
Bal. to 1956
$17,000.00
$17,000.00
Increasing Water Supply a/c
Payments
$35,604.55
Appropriation
$94,000.00
Bal. to 1956
58,395.45
$94,000.00
$94,000.00
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Article #1
Payments
$169,108.79
Appropriation
$379,000.00
Bal. to 1956
209,891.21
$379,000.00
$379,000.00
New Ranch Wagon
Payments
$2,095.00
Appropriation
$2,100.00
Balance
5.00
$2,100.00
$2,100.00
Grassy Pond Road a/c
Payments
$2,327.83
Appropriation
$4,470.00
Bal. to 1956
2,142.17
$4,470.00
$4,470.00
Rest Room a/c
Payments
$987.01
Appropriation
$3,725.00
Bal. to 1956
2,737.99
$3,725.00
$3,725.00
Uncle Venies Road a/c
Payments
$562.20
Appropriation
$7,500.00
Bal. to 1956
6,937.80
$7,500.00
$7,500.00
Kelley Street to Lothrop Avenue a/c
Payments
$9,843.74 6,746.26
Appropriation
$16,590.00
Bal. to 1956
$16,590.00
$16,590.00
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Ginger Plum Lane a/c
Payments Bal. to 1956
$2,094.25 3,339.75
Appropriation
$5,434.00
$5,434.00
$5,434.00
Depot Road a/c
Payments Bal. to 1956
$14,496.40
Appropriation
$15,487.75
991.35
$15,487.75
$15,487.75
Pleasant Lake Avenue a/c
$24,486.60
Appropriation
$51,381.00
26,894.40
$51,381.00
$51,381.00
Queen Anne Road-East
Payments Bal. to 1956
$7,994.08
Appropriation
$9,960.00
1,965.92
$9,960.00
$9,960.00
Queen Anne Road-West
Payments
$12,592.49
Appropriation
$14,045.00
Bal. to 1956
1,452.51
$14,045.00
$14,045.00
Brooks Road a/c
Payments Bal. to 1956
$693.98
Appropriation
$897.00
203.02
$897.00
$897.00
Construction and Extension of Water Mains
Payments
$205.89
Appropriation
$4,740.67
Bal. to 1956
4,534.78
$4,740.67
$4,740.67
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Article #3
Payments
$1,866.60
Appropriation
$6,000.00
Bal. to 1956
4,133.40
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
Payments Bal. to 1956
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South Street North to Existing Mains and Along Sisson Road to Route 28
Payments Bal. to 1956
None $2,000.00
Bal. from 1954 $2,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS J. HIBBERT
HAROLD A. THOMPSON
NORMAN O. NICKERSON Board of Water Commissioners
GEORGE GARDNER Superintendent and Collector
Report of the Inspector of Wires
The following inspections were made for added wiring change-overs from 2 to 3 wire, new construction and con- tractors' services, in the Town of Harwich for the year end- ing December 31, 1955.
In addition to these inspections, there have been num- erous other calls with electricians to advise and look over work to be done, location of service and damages done by storms. There also is considerable time spent with electri- cians that come to my home for advice and talk about work they are about to undertake.
Location
Estimate
Time
Inspections
Harwichport
20,950
115 hrs.
133
West Harwich
16,795
80
88
Harwich
5,625
34
38
So. Harwich
4,350
25
27
East Harwich
4,300
24
23
Pleasant Lake
1,615
9
9
No. Harwich
1,425
8
8
Totals
55,060
295
326
Respectfully submitted,
BRADFORD L. BARRETT, Inspector of Wires
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Report of the State Auditor
Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Harwich for the year ending December 31, 1954, and report thereon as follows:
The records of financial transactions of the several de- partments receiving or disbursing money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined and verified by comparison with the books of the treasurer and with the reports on file in the town accountant's office.
The town accountant's ledger accounts were analyzed, the receipts being checked with the treasurer's books and the payments being compared with the warrants authorizing them and with the treasurer's records of payments. The ap- propriations and loan authorizations were checked with the town clerk's record of town meeting proceedings and the re- corded transfers from the reserve fund were verified by comparison with the records of the finance committee.
A trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the finan- cial condition of the town on December 31, 1954.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked. The recorded receipts were verified, and the payments were compared with the selectmen's war- rants authorizing the disbursement of town funds.
The cash book footings were verified, and the cash bal- ance on February 2, 1955, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank bal- ance with a statement received from the bank of deposit.
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The payments made for maturing debt and interest were compared with the cancelled securities on file and with the amounts falling due.
The savings bank books and securities representing the investment of the trust and investment funds in the custody of the town treasurer and the trustees were examined and listed. The income was proved, and the transfers to the town were verified.
The records of Federal tax deductions from employees' salaries and wages were examined and checked, and the amounts paid to the Director of Internal Revenue were verified.
The records of tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined and listed. The transfers to the tax title account were compared with the tax books, the tax titles redeemed and foreclosed were verified, and the tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed, reconciled with the accountant's ledger, and compared with the records at the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked. The tax and motor vehicle and trailer excise accounts outstanding at the time of the previous ex- amination, as well as all subsequent commitment lists, were audited and compared with the warrants issued for their collection. The payments to the treasurer were verified, the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' re- cords of abatements granted, the taxes transferred to the tax title account were checked, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The records of departmental and water accounts out- standing according to the previous audit, as well as all sub- sequent commitment lists, were audited and proved. The payments to the treasurer were verified, the recorded abate- ments were checked with the records in the departments authorized to grant such credits, and the outstanding ac- counts were listed and proved.
The outstanding tax, excise, departmental, and water accounts were further verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed are correct.
The financial accounts of the town clerk were examined for dog and sporting licenses issued as well as for receipts from miscellaneous sources. The payments to the town trea-
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surer were compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts and the payments to the Division of Fisheries and Game were compared with the receipts on file.
The surety bonds of the town officials required to file them for the faithful performance of their duties were ex- amined and found to be in proper form.
The records of the board of selectmen, sealer of weights and measures, building and plumbing inspectors, and the school and library departments, as well as of all other de- partments collecting money for the town were examined and checked, the recorded collections being compared with the treasurer's recorded receipts.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing reconciliations of the treasurer's and tax collector's cash, summaries of the tax, excise, tax title, tax possessions, departmental and water accounts, as well as schedules showing the transactions and conditions of the trust and investment funds.
For the cooperation extended by the town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
WS:TJP
(s) WILLIAM SCHWARTZ, Assistant Director of Accounts
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Report of the Police Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Harwich, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
I hereby respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Police Department for the year 1955.
General Routine
Complaints received and investigated 272
Lost or Stolen property reported
$2,148.30
Lost or stolen property recovered 1,372.00
Lost or stolen property recovered for other Towns
2,500.00
Missing persons reported
4
Missing persons located
4
Licenses revoked
4
Licenses suspended
48
Auto accidents investigated
42
Personal injury
6
Property damage
36
Fatals
0
Minor auto accidents reported to Police Department not investigated 25
First class auto dealers report filed
203
Second class auto dealers reports filed
107
Individual auto transfered reported
243
Defective street lights reported
50
Summer homes and cottages inspected
1919
Summer homes and cottages found open and
reported to owners
52
Number of escorts furnished
75
Request for Special Officers
225
Accidental drownings
1
Accidental deaths
1
Fires attended
29
Rescue runs attended
43
Attempt suicide
1
Court Cases
Operating to Endanger
20
Operating under the Influence
6
Drunk
9
Breaking and Entering in the night time
0
Larceny
1
Forgery
1
Assault and Battery
7
Assault and Battery with dangerous weapon
1
43
Murder
1
Operating without a license
3
Operating after License had been Suspended
2
Operating after License had Expired
1
Operating motor vehicle without Authority
1
Speeding
2
Non-support of Illegitimate Child
Vagrancy
2 5
Summons served
82
Confined to Lockup
69
Juvenile cases
11
Trips Out of Town by Cruiser
Boston Police
1
Springfield Police
1
Taunton State Hospital
5
Bridgewater State Farm
1
Pocasset
3
Bourne Police Department
1
Falmouth
1
House of Correction
11
Barnstable Police
5
Barnstable Superior Court
5
Cape Cod Hospital
12
Yarmouth Police
3
State Police Barracks
11
Orleans Police
1
Provincetown Court
14
Miles Covered by Cruisers
71,010
The year 1955 saw another increase in traffic during the summer months in the Town of Harwich. With this over- load of traffic I am very pleased to report that the Town of Harwich did not have a fatal motor vehicle accident this year.
It is hoped that motorists will co-operate with this de- partment in keeping the town from having a fatal motor vehicle accident in any future year.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of the de- partments and organizations of the Town of Harwich, our citizens and visitors for their splendid co-operation with this department during the past year.
I wish to thank all regular Officers and Special Officers for their co-operation and pledge to duty during 1955 and hope for the same in 1956.
Respectfully submitted,
C. CONRAD NICKERSON, Chief of Police
1
Warrants served
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Report of the Veterans Agent
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
Without any doubt, the year 1955 produced the greatest number of applicants for Veterans' Benefits since this De- partment was established by law in 1947. With the new ad- ditional Korean veterans and the World War II and World War I veterans getting older this was to be expected. At present the average age of the WW I veteran is 64 and with the average expectancy of life at age 69 it is easy to deter- mine just why there is more illness and less ability to work. It also will explain the unusual additional costs for hospital cases as well as the increased rates for such essential serv- ices. Had we not been obliged to pay over $3,000 in hospital cases we could have reported not only the largest number of applicants but we could have also reported a reduced budget. However, it has always been the policy of this Department never to balance life and death with dollars and cents and we are sure you would not have it otherwise.
Many veterans and their dependents are so uncertain as to their benefits under Chapter 115 which was amended in 1946 that we give a brief summary of the General Law which eliminated all State Aid and Military Aid at the time of the passage of Chapter 584 Acts of 1946:
A-Eligibilty for Veterans' Benefits is based on the Serv- ice of the Veteran-and there must be NEED.
B-The Veteran need not have served to the credit of the Commonwealth, but he or she must have an honorable dis- charge from the last wartime enlistment and have a legal settlement in the State. Veterans' Benefits can also be paid to a veteran or dependent if there is no settlement, but have resided in the Commonwealth continuously for three years prior to filing application. These benefits shall be paid 100% by the State.
C-Those eligible to receive Veterans' Benefits are: Any person male or female, including a nurse, whose discharge from last wartime service was other than dishonorable, or who died during such service under circumstances other than dishonorable and who served in the Army, Navy, Coast Guard or Marine Corps of the U. S. during war time, and any de- pendent of a veteran who comes under the above mentioned definition. (Chapter 627 Acts of 1954 requires 90 days service for WW II and Korean veterans to qualify.)
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D-Dependents: The wife, widow, child, mother or fa- ther of a veteran, as hereinafter defined; provided that no child of a veteran who is more than 18 years of age shall be deemed a dependent, unless such child is attending school for the purpose of completing a regulation high school course or its equivalent.
E-The amounts paid to the applicants are governed by a budget set up by the Commissioner of Veterans' Services, State House, Boston, Mass.
War Allowance is paid to a dependent parent of a Kor- ean service man and the State will pay in full up to and in- cluding $50 per month while the veteran is in service. There is one case in Harwich which is among only 12 cases in the Commonwealth and the State is refunding the Town in full for this worthy case.
Burial allowances are also allowed by the State in cases of NEED because by law no veteran can be buried in a pau- per's grave. Harwich had two such cases in 1955 and the Com- monwealth reimbursed the Town 1/2 in each case approving an allowance of $150 in each instance.
The expenses for the year are broken down as follows: For OB (ordidnary benefits) $6360; Hospital and Medical $3243; Food and Fuel $1527; Burials $300; and War Allow- ance $540; all of which went for the direct benefit of the vet- eran and his dependents, as authorized by the State. Ad- ministrative costs include: Salary of agent $1700; Travel and investigations $966; Telephone $284; Office supplies and Misc. $66. With the approval of the Finance Committee and their sympathetic understanding of the circumstances sur- rounding these emergencies, the Department was able to complete the year on a budget of $15,000 and we thank these public spirited and patriotic citizens on behalf of the vet- erans of Harwich for their total cooperation. We recommend the same budget of $15,000 for 1956 and feel that amount will adequately alleviate all present and potential cases among Harwich veterans and their dependents.
Before concluding this report we would be ungrateful if we did not mention the unusual cooperation received from Miss Crory and the American Red Cross. Also we want to thank that friendly service and advice so freely given by Mr. George Marble of the Cape Cod 5c Savings Bank and to Rep. Oscar Cahoon for his assistance in obtaining work for many needy veterans on the State highway.
As usual we have had the sympathetic and understand- ing advice and cooperation of Miss Adelyn Peabody, and the State investigators, Frank Devlin in particular, have given
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their prompt approval in all cases, and NONE have been re- jected after receiving our approval.
Finally we appreciate the support of the Selectmen, the Welfare Department and all Town officials in the conduct of this office. And, of course, a final salute to the veterans themselves. They have been unselfish in their attitude and gratefully appreciate the benefits granted them by a gener- ous and patriotic Commonwealth and community, and also realize that they are tax payers. May 1956 be another year of PEACE and may Harwich veterans continue to utilize the facilities of this office which is always open for the allevia- tion of any emergency by calling Harwich 390. It is a pleas- ure to serve the grandest group of Americans in the world . . the veterans of ALL wars.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY B. ALBRO, Veterans' Agent
Report of the Board of Appeals
To the Selectmen of the Town of Harwich
Your Board of Appeals since its reorganization last March, has conducted ten public hearings, and has installed a system of multigraphed forms for all phases of its work, which are proving both economical and practical.
During this year Associate Members have been appointed as "stand ins" for the regular members, this measure assures continuity of the required seven members present and vot- ing, at all Board Meetings.
In this report I wish to express my deep gratitude and appreciation for the loyal support and efficiency of Mrs. Earle Simms, Herbert R. Morse, Donald T. Bates, Leland H. Mc- Kenney, John S. Raneo and Ralph B. Cummings.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER BARBER, Chm.
Harwich Board of Appeals
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Harwich, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Third
I herewith respectfully submit my twenty-second annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Harwich for the year ending December 31, 1955. Scales:
Tested
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Platform 5,000 to 10,000 1bs.
1
Platform 100 to 5,000 1bs.
7
8
5
4
Counter under 100 1bs.
3
5
1
1
Spring 100 1bs. or over
3
3
1
1
Spring under 100 1bs.
12
12
1
Computing under 100 1bs.
27
27
1
1
Personal Weighing
4
1
Prescription
1
3
Weights:
Avoirdupois
16
37
21
8
Apothecary
53
Metric
25
10
Volumetric Measures:
Liquid 1 gal. or less
20
16
Dry Measures
3
Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices:
Grease Measuring Devices
7
3
1
Meters 1-in. Inlet
31
36
6
1
Vehicle Tank Meters
3
Bulk Storage Meters
3
Kerosene Pumps
4
2
Quantity Measures
8
Yard sticks
2
Total
100
259
59
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Money received from Sealing Fees
$96.10
Money received from Transient Vendor's Local License Fees
30.00
Paid Town Treasurer
$126.10
Money returned to Treasurer by Director of Standards for Pedlar's License Fees
24.00
$150.10
Inspections made of Pedlars' Licenses
3
Inspections made of Transient Vendors' Licenses
2
Other Inspections
Milk Jars
12
Coal Certificates
3
Bread
105
Food Packages
130
Transient Vendors
2
Clinical Thermometers
18
Pedlar's Scales
3
Junk Scales
1
Ice Scales
3
Retest of Gasoline devices after sealing
9
Total 286
Trial Weighing and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put Up for Sale
Bread
36
Butter
31
Coal in Transit
1
Confectionary
14
Flour
20
Fruit and Vegetables
32
Meat and Provisions
18
Potatoes
37
Total
189
Coal in Transit re-weighed
2,000 1bs.
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR S. RYDER Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Report of the Director of Civil Defense
To the Honorable Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Harwich, Massachusetts
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1955.
Civil defense can be defined as the protection of the home front by civilians acting under civil authority to mini- mize casualties and damage and preserve maximum civilian support in time of emergency.
Civil Defense rests upon the principle of self-protection by the individual, extended to include mutual self-protection on the part of groups and communities. Manned largely by unpaid part-time volunteer workers, each service will work in cooperation with the others for the common good.
The basic operating responsibility for civil defense is in the individual and his local town government. The individual, given all the training possible, does what he can for himself in an emergency. The family unit, similarly trained, attacks its own problems while also contributing to the organized community effort. The community's civil defense organiz- ation works to meet its own crisis, receiving outside help if its facilities are inadequate, or contributing support to neigh- boring communities. In order to help communities carry out their responsibility, the State and Federal Governments con- tribute assistance in over-all planning, and resources.
Every person and every community has a part to play in the Civil Defense program. Remoteness from places consid- ered probable targets does not exempt any community from playing its part in the over-all program, since evacuee recep- tion and care must be planned, and a support program organized.
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