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Seasonal Takers Shut-Off 856
Total Services Used 1956 1,935
Services Not Used 1956
118
Total Service Connections
2,053
New Service Installations
Total
New Services installed
200
7
2
213
Length in feet
14,675'6"
812'
285'6"
4 332'6"
16,105'
Average length per service
73/8"
116
143'
83'
75'6"
Cost to Department per foot
$1.39
Average Charge per service
$95.05
Miles of Mains by Sizes
12"
10"
11/4"
1" Total
1955 Total
.22
11.66
13.07
14.49
7.49
.61
.43
.02
48.17
1956 Added
2.86
1.51
2.17
.35
.49
.05
.01
none
7.47
1956 Total
3.08
13.17
15.24
14.84
7.98
.66
.44
.02
55.64
Hydrants
1955 Total
265
1956 Added
33
1956 Total
298
11/4"
11/2"
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1956 Main Line Construction
Kind of Pipe
Size
Length
off Brooks Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
11/2""
272'
Archibald Circle
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
205'
off Chase Street
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
267'
Elwood Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
385'
Gordon Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
11/4"
88'
Arbutus Avenue
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
74'
Gordon Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
89'
Old Mill Point (Seaway)
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
197'
Osborne Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
167
Bassett Lane
C. L. Wrought Iron
2"
375'
Old Mill Point (Pine Lane)
C. L. Cast Iron
6"
496'
Oak Street
C. L. Cast Iron
Brooks Road & Dunes Road
C. L. Cast Iron
Pleasant Lake Avenue
C. L. Cast Iron
8"
2.962'
Long Road
C. L. Cast Iron
10"
781'
Bank Street
C. L. Cast Iron
12"
295'
Lovers Lane
C. L. Cast Iron
12"
2,536'
Uncle Venies Road
C. L. Cast Iron
8"
1,628'
Forrest Street
C. L. Cast Iron
12"
860
Queen Anne Road (East)
C. L. Cast Iron
10"
252'
Church Street
C. L. Cast Iron
10"
2,730'
Orleans Road (Rt. 39)
C. L. Cast Iron
12"
9,126'
Orelans Road (Rt. 39)
C. L. Cast Iron
10"
1,877'
Pleasant Bay Road
C. L. Cast Iron
10"
1,762'
Well Field to Rt. 39
C. L. Cast Iron
12"
2,322'
Well Field to Rt. 39
C. L. Cast Iron
10"
600'
Well Field to Rt. 39
C. L. Cast Iron
87'
Main Street, Lothrop Avenue
to Depot Road, North Harwich
C. L. Cast Iron
6,395'
Total
39,474'
Water Consumption
Gallons
Gallons
January
6,129,530
July
34,018,370
Febraury
5,393,080
August
21,821,270
March
5,823,620
September
12,509,540
April
8,293,560
October
6,997,440
May
9,064,000
November
7,364,720
June
18,694,500
December
6,580,100
Total Gallons Pumped-142,689,730
Average Daily Consumption
426,547 gallons
Largest Monthly Consumption
33,024,640 gallons
Largest Weekly Consumption-ending July 7
7,295,180 gallons
Largest Daily Consumption-July 2
1,493,110 gallons
Hours Operation-Fairbanks Diesel
502 hrs. 45 min.
Hours Operation-Sterling Diesel
962 hrs. 45 min.
Hours Operation-Gasoline
21 hrs. 0 min.
Electric Motors (Approximate)
730 hrs. 0 min.
410
Nevens Lane
C. L. Wrought Iron
427'
Gordon Ritchie Road
C. L. Wrought Iron
576'
812'
Orleans Road (Rt. 39)
C. L. Cast Iron
421'
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SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1956 Commitments
1954 Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
$26.00
1954 Collections made in 1956 26.00
1954 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1956
1955 Balance Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
4,687.47
Less abatements
12.00
1955 Collections made in 1956
4,628.15
1955 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1956
$47.32
1956 Commitments
78,943.93
Less Abatements
250.24
78,693.69
Less 1956 Collections
73,877.33
1956 Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1956
4,816.36
Total Balance Outstanding Dec. 31, 1956
$4,863.68
Receipts
Minimum Charges
$46,246.23
Excess Water
10,899.44
Service Connections
20,535.56
Miscellaneous
850.25
Total 1956 Collections
Paid to Town Treasurer
$78,531.48 $78,531.48
Expenditures
Retirement of Bonds
$7,000.00
Interest on Bonds
70.00
Principal on Water Loan
40,000.00
Interest on Water Loan
13,185.00
Principal on Water Loan 11,000.00
Interest on Water Loan
1,623.50
Maintenance and Operation
Administration
11,200.51
General
16,023.41
Pumping Station
5,787.51
$72,878.50
33,011.43
None
4,675.47
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Service Connections 19,593.63
Total 1956 Operating Expenses
$125,483.56
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS South Street North to Existing Main and Along Sisson Road to Rt. 28
Payments Balance
$2,000.00 None
Bal. from 1955
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Old Mill Point A/C
Payments
$460.51 Bal. from 1955
$460.51
Balance
None
$460.51
$460.51
Water Survey A/C
Payments
$345.17
Bal. from 1955
$345.17
Balance
None
$345.17
$345.17
Painting and Repairing Elevated Water Tank A/C
Payments
$10,300.10
1956 Approp.
$11,620.00
Bal. to revenue . 1,684.84
Bal. from 1955
664.94
Balance to 1957
300.00
$12,284.94
$12,284.94
Electrification of Pumping Equipment A/C
Payments
$9,770.99
Bal. from 1955
$16,700.00
Balance to 1957
6,929.01
$16,700.00
$16,700.00
Grassy Pond Road A/C
Payments
$333.97 Bal. from 1955
$2,142.17
Balance to 1957
1,808.20
$2,142.17
$2,142.17
Special Town Meeting-Article 1 (1955)
Payments
$181,252.94
Bal. from 1955 $209,891.21
Balance to 1957 28,638.27
$209,891.21
$209,891.21
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Uncle Venies Road A/C
Payments
$5,783.70
Bal. from 1955
$6,937.80
Balance to 1957
1,154.10
$6,937.80
$6,937.80
Kelley Street to Lothrop Avenue A/C
Payments
$2,703.65
Bal. from 1955
$6,746.26
Balance to 1957
4,042.61
$6,746.26 Increasing Water Supply A/C
$6,746.26
Payments
$42,636.35
Bal. from 1955
$58,395.45
Balance to 1957
15,759.10
$58,395.45
$58,395.45
Ginger Plum Lane A/C
Payments
$1,436.07
Bal. from 1955
$3,339.75
Balance to 1957
1,903.68
$3,339.75
$3,339.75
Depot Road, W. Har.
Payments
$1,026.25
Bal. from 1955
$991.35
Balance
None
Trans. from Pleasant Lake Ave. A/C 34.90
$1,026.25 Pleasant Lake Avenue A/C
$1,026.25
Payments
$22,987.60 Bal. from 1955
$26,894.40
Balance to 1957
3,906.80
$26,894.40
$26,894.40
Queen Anne Road-East
Payments
$957.72 Bal. from 1955
$1,965.92
Balance to 1957
1,008.20
$1,965.92
$1,965.92
Queen Anne Road-West
Payments
$1,452.51 Bal. from 1955
$1,452.51
Balance
None
$1,452.51
$1,452.51
Brooks Road A/C
Payments
$85.37
Bal. from 1955
$203.02
Balance to 1957
117.65
$203.02
$203.02
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Construction and Extension of Water Mains
Payments
$4,534.78 Bal. from 1955 $4,534.78
Balance
None
$4,534.78 Special Town Meeting-Article 3 (1955)
$4,534.78
Payments
$739.71 Bal. from 1955
$4,133.40
Balance to 1957
3,393.69
$4,133.40
$4,133.40
Water Extension A/C
Payments
$4,781.82
1956 Approp.
$4,000.00
Balance to 1957
145.97
Bal. from 1955
927.79
$4,927.79
$4,927.79
Oak Street A/C
Payments
$1,664.24
1956 Approp.
$1,915.00
Balance to 1957
250.76
$1,915.00 Brooks Road to Dunes Road A/C
$1,915.00
Payments
$3,015.92
1956 Approp.
$3,975.00
Balance to 1957
959.08
$3,975.00
$3,975.00
Transfer to Water Main Construction A/C-Art. 71 (1956)
Payments
$2,344.69
Trans. from Belmont
Balance
None
Road A/C $2,344.69
$2,344.69
$2,344.69
New Tractor A/C
Payments
$3,970.44
1956 Approp. $4,000.00
Bal. to revenue
29.56
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
Installation of Water Mains on Town Accepted Roads
Payments
$6,714.87 Bal. from 1955
$26,534.61
Balance to 1957 19,819.74
$26,534.61
$26,534.61
Payments
Painting and Repairing Standpipe $4,220.00
1956 Approp. $4,220.00
Balance
None
$4,220.00
$4,220.00
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Rest Room A/C
Payments
$130.68 Bal. from 1955 $2,737.99
Balance to 1957
2,607.31
$2,737.99
$2,737.99
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS J. HIBBERT HAROLD A. THOMPSON NORMAN O. NICKERSON Board of Water Commissioners GEORGE GARDNER Superintendent & Collector
Report of the Plumbing Inspector
January 4, 1957
To the Board of Health
Town of Harwich, Massachusetts Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Plumbing Inspector for 1956:
Estimated cost of Plumbing
$141,160.00
Turned in to Treasurer of the Town 267.00
Total Permits issued 267
Dwellings 243
Funeral Home
Warehouse
1
& Dwelling 1
Summer camp
1
Garage & Dwelling 1
Rest Home
1
Office & Dwelling
1
Library
1
Duplex 1
Motels
3
Comfort Station
1
Recreation
1
Clam Bar
1
Garages
2
Exhibit
1
School
1
Boarding House 1
Pump House
1 Hall
1
Stores 2
Inspections by Inspector
361
Inspections by Asst. Inspector 151
There has been a slight decrease in permits issued.
Respectfully submitted, COURTENAY N. CHASE,
Plumbing Inspector
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Report of the State Audit
-
Mr. Herman B. Dine Director of Accounts Department of Corporations & Taxation State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Harwich for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1955, the following report being submitted thereon:
The financial transactions are recorded on the books of the departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or sending out bills for collection were examined, checked, and verified.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were checked with the departmental records and with the treasu- rer's books, while the payments were compared with the treas- ury warrants authorizing the disbursement of town funds.
The ledger accounts were analyzed, and the appropria- tions and transfers as recorded were checked with the amounts voted by the town, as shown by the town clerk's records of town meetings, and with the transfers authorized by the finance committee. The adjusting and closing entries were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1955.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The recorded receipts were analyzed and verified by comparison with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the disbursements were compared with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the payments. The cash balance on December 31, 1955 was proved by actual count of the cash on hand and by reconciliation of the bank balance with a statement furnished by the bank of deposit.
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The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file. The amount of interest due and unpaid was listed and reconciled with the balance as shown by a statement furnished by the bank of deposit.
The securities, including savings bank books, 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 amounts trans- ferred to the town were verified by comparison with the treasurer's recorded receipts.
The tax titles and tax possessions held by the town were examined. The amounts transferred from the tax levies to the tax title account were reconciled with the collector's accounts, and the redemptions of tax titles were compared with the treasurer's receipts. The foreclosures and abate- ments were verified, and the tax titles and tax possessions on hand were listed, proved, and reconciled with the accoun- tant's ledger.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were exam- ined and checked. The poll and property taxes and motor vehicle and trailer excise outstanding according to the pre- vious examination, as well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and checked with the warrants issued for their collection. The payments to the treasurer were checked with the treasurer's cash book, the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the transfers to the tax title account were verified by com- parison with the treasurer's records of tax titles held by the town, and the outstanding accounts were listed and re- conciled with the respective ledger controlling accounts.
The departmental and water accounts receivable out- standing according to the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitments, were audited and proved. The payments to the treasurer were checked with the treasurer's recorded receipts, the abatements were compared with the records in the departments authorized to grant such credits, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
Verification notices were sent to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town for tax, excise, departmental, and water accounts, and from the replies received thereto it appears that the out- standing accounts, as listed, are correct.
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The records of licenses and permits issued by the Select- men, the town clerk, the police department, and by the building and plumbing inspectors were examined and checked, the payments to the State and to the town treasurer being verified.
The surety bonds furnished by the several town officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The accounts of the sealer of weights and measures, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and reconciled with the treasurer's and the town accountant's records.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, motor vehicle and trailer excise, tax title, tax possession, departmental, and water accounts, to- gether with schedules showing the condition and transactions of the trust and investment funds.
While engaged in making the audit cooperation was received from all officials of the town, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM SCHWARTZ Assistant Director of Accounts
WS:GBS
Report of the Town Nurse for 1956
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Harwich, Massachusetts
Field visits-Adelyn J. Peabody, R.N.
1,113
Georgeanna Rix, R.N. 1,146
Total visits 2,259
Collections-Miss Peabody, R.N.
$459.50
Mrs. Rix, R. N. 540.75
$1,000.25
Monthly collections turned in to Henry K. Bearse, each month of year.
Respectfully submitted,
ADELYN J. PEABODY, Harwich Visiting Nurse
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Report of the Police Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and to the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Police Department for the year 1956.
Personnel
Rank
Name
Address
Chief
C. Conrad Nickerson
East Harwich
Sergeant
Robert B. Megalthin
Harwich Port
Patrolman
Horace F. Wixon West Harwich
Patrolman
Robert M. Church
West Harwich North Harwich
Patrolman
Charles M. Johnson
Patrolman
Charles H. Thomas
West Harwich
Patrolman
Charles D. Gardner
Harwich Port
Night desk clerk
Howard M. Ellis Harwich Port
General Routine
Complaints received and investigated
295
Lost or stolen property reported
$6,998.75
Lost or stolen property recovered
4,153.00
Missing persons reported
20
Missing persons found
20
Licenses suspended
71
Licenses revoked
14
Auto accidents investigated
63
Property damage
63
Personal injury
22
Fatals
1
Minor auto accidents reported to Police not investigated
25
First class auto dealers reports filed
22
Second class auto dealers reports filed
48
Third class auto dealers reports filed
119
Individual auto dealers reports filed
239
Defective street lights reported
42
Summer homes and cottages inspected monthly
1,413
Summer homes and cottages found open and reported to owners
123
Number of escorts furnished
50
Request for special Officers
200
Accidental deaths investigated
0
Fires attended
42
Rescue runs attended
50
Suicides
1
46
Court Cases
Drunk
24
Operating under the influence
23
Operating to endanger
19
Breaking and entering in the night time
12
Larceny
13
Forgery
2
Assault and Battery
8
Operating motor vehicle without a license
4
Operating motor vehicle without authority
1
Operating motor vehicle after License expired
1
Speeding
6
Non support of illegitimate child
5
Operating motor vehicle after right suspended
1
Vagrancy
1
Lewd and Lascivious
4
Adultry
4
Fornication
2
Furnishing beer to minors
1
Illegal possession of fire arms
1
Juvenile cases
9
Warrants served
19
Summons served
58
Cases before courts
123
Confined to lockup
117
Trips out of Town with Cruiser
State Police Barracks, South Yarmouth
67
Provincetown Court
25
Bridgewater Police Department
2
Bridgewater State Farm
1
Taunton State Hospital
6
House of Correction, Barnstable
12
Cape Cod Hospital
10
Plymouth Police Department
2
Plymouth House of Correction
1
Superior Court Barnstable
18
Yarmouth Police Department
4
Barnstable Police Department
4
Milford Police Department
1
Medford Police Department
1
Middleboro Police Department
1
Pocasset County Hospital
3
Orleans
6
Whitman
1
Miles covered by Cruiser
89,639
Miles covered by Chief's Car
1,510
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The year 1956 saw another increase in traffic during the summer months in the Town of Harwich. I take this oppor- tunity to thank the citizens of the Town and our summer visitors for helping this department to enforce the "No Park- ing" on Main Street in Harwichport this past summer. These signs will be posted each summer from June 15 through September 15 in order to eliminate the congestion in that area.
I wish to thank the Selectmen, and all the other Town officials and all departments of the Town of Harwich for their splendid co-operation and assistance with this department during the past year.
The co-operation of all regular Police Officers, Special Officers and Auxiliaries has been greatly appreciated through- out 1956 and may we hope for the the same in 1957.
Respectfully submitted,
C. CONRAD NICKERSON Chief of Police
Report of the Board of Appeals
To the Selectmen of the Town of Harwich:
Your Board of Appeals during the year 1956 has con- ducted eight public hearings. We have continued the use of Associate Members as "stand-ins" for the regular mem- bers and we have found this to be most satisfactory. At this time I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Associate Members who were called upon to serve with the Board.
The Board has at the present time under consideration the revision of a portion of its By-Laws to more clearly define certain specific provisions of its responsibilities.
I deeply appreciate the able and loyal support given me by the members of this Board in their earnest endeavor to arrive at decisions which were for the best interests of the Town and its people, and desire publicly to thank Mrs. Earle Sims, Peter Barber, Donald T. Bates, Leland H. McKenney, Herbert R. Morse and John S. Raneo.
Respectfully submitted,
COL. RALPH B. CUMMINGS, Chm. Harwich Board of Appeals .
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Report of the Veterans' Agent
To the Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
In reviewing the past year of unusual activities we find an all time high in expenditures for hospital cases. A total of seventeen admissions brought the cost to this department hundreds of dollars in excess of the anticipated budget. In one case alone, which terminated fatally, it was necessary to expend over $3,000. We are sure that our policy of never permitting economy to influence the decision when it is between dollars and a life, meets with the total approval of the citizens of this patriotic town. Because of our con- nections with the heads of the Veterans' Administration we were able to transfer several cases to the VA at no cost to the town, and for this cooperation we publicly extend the thanks of this Department in behalf of the tax payers. In addition to the tremendous hospital costs, the winter was severe and an unusually large amount of unemployment created hard- ship on many large families, and emergency food orders to the total of $2,914.50 was expended. To give credit for keep- ing this item to a minimum we acknowledge the successful effort of Rep. Oscar J. Cahoon in obtaining numerous ap- pointments for workmen on State Highway work.
GI loans fell off to some extent but all cases were given courteous attention by Mr. George Marble of the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank as he has done for the past several years.
The young veterans have been eager to take advantage of their Educational benefits and it is refresing to find so many of our boys who know what they want to do, and real- ize the value of an education.
Many have taken up on-the-job-training and we find them good employees and willing to work for advancement.
We have advised and aided a total of more than three hundred different veterans and obtained the Massachusetts Bonus for boys whose service have made them eligible. This has brought several thousands of dollars into the community. Another substantial source of income comes from those older veterans who have become entitled to pensions and com- pensations, and this results in many more thousands of dol- lars which is brought into the town to aid the economy of Harwich, especially during the winter when it is so greatly needed.
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Many yet fail to realize that veterans do not ever receive any benefits merely because they are veterans. Whether it be OB (ordinary benefits, which the State reimburses the town 50%) or a Federal pension, there must be NEED. When any citizen in America whether he be a veteran or a non-veteran, is in distress and requires public assistance, the case MUST be alleviated. If the distress occurs in the instance of a veteran he is aided temporarily by the Veterans' Benefits, thus preventing any veteran from being pauperized. In the case of a Federal pension there are income restrictions be- yond which no pension is granted. The Federal does not pay a pension to any single person who earns $1,400 or a married wage earner who is gainfully employed and received $2,700. Veterans of World War II and the Korean action must have had at least 90 days service during a period of war to be recognized as a veteran, or receive any benefits.
Thus we can realize that those who have served since January 31, 1955 will not be entitled to any special benefits. Already they are being treated like the civilian, with a with- holding tax and social security payments being taken from their pay envelopes like the plumber or the civilian working man. As a result of this action we can easily predict that the greatest problems of the Veterans' program in the future will be the care of the aged, and will mean that hospital costs will increase in the years ahead. Perhaps that is the explanation of the tremendous and unpredictable expense during 1956 and may be an indication of things to come.
Again we conclude this report with a salute to the Har- wich Vets who have such a patriotic understanding and who have cooperated in our efforts to obtain work rather than aid in the form of food, OB, or fuel. Thanks to the veterans' organizations, to the Selectmen and town officials and to the office of the Commissioner of Veterans' Services, Nathaniel Hurwitz and his efficient staff. May we wish for all veterans in town a Happy and Healthy 1957.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY B. ALBRO Agent
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Harwich, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit my twenty-third annual report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the Town of Harwich for the year ending December 31, 1956. Scales:
Tested
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Platform 5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
1
1
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
11
6
11 7
15
3.3
Counter under 100 lbs.
2
3
4 4
1 /
Beam over 100 1bs.
1 /
Spring 100 lbs. or over
/
1 /
Spring under 100 lbs.
11 9
12 7
32
43
Computing under 100 lbs.
20 5 2
2728
23
62
Personal weighing
3
2
12
Prescription
1
3 4
Weights:
Avoirdupois
14
42 2-7 4 2/ 7 3 53 57-
Metric
25
Volumetric Measures:
Liquid 1 gal. or less
21 /6
3
Dry Measures
3 3
Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices:
Grease Measuring Devices
Meters 1-in. Inlet
2122
33 34
8
Kerosene Pumps
4 2
2
Quantity Measures
Yard Sticks
79
1
Total
80
260
26
38
-
69
248
40
-
uchuile Tank
meters AI SZ
5
9 15 4 5
10
Apothecary
51
Money received from Sealing Fees Money received from Transient Vendor's Local License Fees
$91.75
93.45
15.00
$108.45
Paid Town Treasurer
$106.75
108 45
Money returned to Treasurer by Director of Standards for Pedler's License Fees
8.00
28.00 136.4.
3
Inspections made of Transient Vendor's Licenses
1
1
Other Inspections
Milk Jars
10
43
Coal Certificates
2
2
Bread
105
Food Packages
80
Transient Vendors
1
Clinical Thermometers
10
1
2
Pedler's Scales
1
2
Ice Scales
2
2
Junk Scales
1
1,
6
314
Trial Weighing and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put Up for Sale
Bread
35
33
Butter
28
30
Coal in Transit
1
1
Confectionary
13
13
Flour
18
30
Fruit and Vegetables
30
40
Meat and Provisions
20
28
Potatoes
25
27
Total
170
192
Coal in Transit re-weighed
2,000 lbs.
2000L
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR S. RYDER Sealer of Weights and Measures
115
130
1
Retest of Gasoline devices after sealing
5
Total
217
$114.75
Inspections made of Pedler's Licenses
1
15.00
52
Report of the Director of Civil Defense
Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Harwich, Massachusetts
Report of year ending December 31, 1956.
Under the direction of Capt. Robert Williams, Director of Sector 2-C, (this area) the Civil Defense organization on the. Cape has continued the reorganization as outlined by M.C.D.A. and the details of the provisional operation plan for Massachusetts have been made a part of the Civil De- fense Operational Plan for the Town of Harwich. Capt. Wil- liams has done an excellent job and has been of immeasur- able help to the organizational plan of the Town of Harwich.
Again this year, taking advantage of the "Matching Funds of the Federal Government", we were able to purchase for the town two police cruiser two-way Motorola radios for the police department. Half of the total cost being paid by the Town, and the other half by the Federal Government. Also for the Fire Department, two portable power amplifiers, saving the Town half of the cost, which enabled us to return to Town revenue a total of $787.87.
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