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Recommend the appropriation of $200.00. Unanimous vote.
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Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell the piece of land which was a Town Dump in South Eastham, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the Town so vote. Unanimous vote.
Article 31. To see if the Town will so vote to appro- priate from unappropriated available funds in the treasury the sum of $5,000.00 for the purchase and maintenance of fire apparatus, or do or act anything thereon. (By request).
Recommend a committee of five to be appointed from the floor to bring in a detailed report at a future Town Meeting. Unanimous vote.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 723, Acts of 1945, being an act to authorize the establishment and maintenance of municipal departments and of districts for furnished information, ad- vice and assistance to veterans of World War II, or other veterans.
Do not recommend acceptance of this Article. Unani- mous vote.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Committee to establish and maintain State aided vocational education in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74, General Laws and Acts amendatory thereto, or dependent thereon, and further raise and appropriate the amount of $350.00 therefore, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend appropriation of the sum of $350.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the band concerts to be given by the Junior Community Band during the ensuing year, or do or act anything thereon. (By request.)
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Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of paying the electric current bills on the air horn or take any action relative thereto. (By request.)
Recommend the appropriation of the sum of $60.00. Unanimous vote.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of maintain- ing street lights, or take any action relative thereto. (By request.)
Recommend a committee of three be appointed from the floor, to bring in a detailed report at a future Town Meeting. Unanimous vote.
Article 37. To see if the Town will accept. the building regulations under 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 143, of the Gen- eral Laws, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the acceptance of this article. Unanimous vote.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to elect a Plan- ning Board of five members under Section 81A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, at the next annual Town Meeting, or take any action relative thereto.
Recommend the acceptance of this article. Unanimous vote.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to properly celebrate the re- turn of the men and women who served in or were affiliated or associated with the Armed Forces of the United States in World War II, under Chapter I of the Acts of 1946, or take any action relative thereto.
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Recommend the appointment of a committee of five by the moderator, two of the committee to be World War II Veterans. Unanimous vote.
Article 40. To see if the Town will adopt, the same to become effective from and after the annual Town Meet- ings in the year 1947 the following by-laws :
(1) The Board of Selectmen shall have authority to promote, control, regulate or prohibit the taking of eels and any and all kinds of shellfish within the Town of East- ham in accordance with Chapter 130, of the General Laws and acts in addition thereto, and amendment thereof.
(2) The Board of Selectmen shall have authority to grant licenses to plant, grow, dig and take shellfish and to plant shells for catching seed within the Town of Eastham in accordance with Chapter 130 of the General Laws and acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof.
(3) The Board of Selectmen of Eastham shall have authority to act exclusively in the exercise of all the rights, privileges and authority conferred by Section 56, with re- spect to such fisheries within the Town of Eastham, make appropriations as provided in Section 54, and exercise such other control, privileges and responsibilities as are granted in other sections of this Chapter pertinent thereto, as though such joint control or property did not exist, in accordance with Chapter 130, of the General Laws and acts in addi- tion thereto and amendment.
Recommend the adoption of these by-laws. Unani- mous vote.
'And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof, at the packing house of Bernard C. Collins in South Eastham; at the barn of Harry W. Col- lins in South Eastham; at the Post Office in North East- ham, and at the Post Office in Eastham, seven days at least before the time of holding said Meeting as aforesaid. Hereof
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fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding said Meeting.
Given under our hands and seals this 21st day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Forty-six.
MAURICE W. WILEY GEORGE HOWARD LUTHER P. SMITH
Board of Selectmen
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1946
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant this meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock A. M. by the Moderator, call of meeting read and reading of warrant waived, return of officers read. Mrs. Minnie W. Brewer and Mrs. Helen G. Clark appointed tellers and sworn by the Town Clerk.
At this time the Moderator requested the assembly to rise and bow their heads for one minute in reverend tribute to the memory of Mr. Edward L. Penniman, in recognition of his long and faithful service as an able Selectman and town officer.
Article 1. Voted unanimously to accept the budget as printed.
Dept Heads' and Finance Commmittee Recommendations :
Salaries
Moderator
$25.00
Road Surveyor
50.00
Constable
50.00
Secretary Finance Committee
50.00
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Selectmen
1,100.00
Board of Welfare
800.00
Assessors 700.00
Town Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Collector 2,000.00
Acccountant
500.00
Expenses
Selectmen and Assessors
225.00
Accountant
30.00
Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Collector
400.00
Officers' Travelling Expenses
150.00
Election Department
150.00
Surety on Bond
100.00
Assessors' Abstracts
75.00
Certificate of Notes
10.00
Legal Expenses
150.00
Janitor
1,500.00
Town Hall
600.00
Police
150.00
Prevention and Suppression of Fires
300.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
40.00
Inspection of Wiring
50.00
Moth Suppression
800.00
Tree Warden
100.00
Health
400.00
Inspection of Animals
40.00
Dog Account
20.00
Highway General
500.00
Snow
300.00
Public Welfare
700.00
Aid to Dependent Children
1,500.00
Old Age Assistance
7,500.00
Soldier's Benefits
300.00
Schools
20,499.00
Tax Title
350.00
Town Landings
300.00
Memorial Day
70.00
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Community Christmas Tree
50.00
Town Reports
300.00
Finance Committee
10.00
Insurance
475.00
Miscellaneous
125.00
Reserve
1,000.00
Old Cemeteries
150.00
Interest
125.00
School House
1,000.00
Town Dump
350.00
Youth Center
100.00
$46,269.00
Article 2. Voted to elect a Town Director for the Cape Cod Extension Service. Elected Joseph H. Putnam, Town Director for the Cape Cod Extension Service.
Article 3. Voted that the Refunded Dog Tax be made available to the Public Library.
Article 4. Voted 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 in 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.
Article 5. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the Public Library, $200.00 of which is to be used for painting and repairs.
Article 6. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the establishment and maintenance of a free · bed in the Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Mass., for the care and treatment of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the Town and unable to pay for such care and treatment.
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Article 7. Voted to raise and apppropriate the sum of $400.00 for shellfish purposes, apportioned as follows: Con- stable $100.00, protection $100.00 and propagation $200.00.
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Article 8. Voted to instruct the Selectmen to control, regulate and Prohibit the taking of eels, and any and all kinds of shellfish and seaworms, as provided for under the provisions of Section 52, Chapter 598 Acts of 1941.
Article 9. Voted to instruct the Selectmen to issue licenses for private grants under the provisions of Section 57, Chapter 130, General Laws as amended by Chapter 598, Acts of 1941.
Article 10. Voted to invest the Selectmen with the authorization to plant and close areas as provided for under the provisions of Section 54, Chapter 130, General Laws as amended by the Acts of 1941.
Article 11. Voted to authorize the Selectmen to act exclusively as provided by 56 General Laws as amended by 598 Acts of 1941.
Article 12. Voted to instruct the Selectmen to continue to make a charge on all shellfish permits issued.
Article 13. Voted to authorize the Selectmen to sell property taken by the Town under Tax Title procedure, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for this purpose.
Article 14. Voted to pay a bounty of 50 cents for each woodchuck killed within the town boundaries and to raise and appropriate the sum of $25.00 for this purpose.
Article 15. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $106.80 for the payment of 1945 bills.
Article 16. Voted to raise and oppropriate the sum of $50.00 for the suppression of tent caterpillars, the expendi- ture of this money to be under the direction of the Local 4-H Club Leader.
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Article 17. Voted that the Town of Eastham accept an extension of the Town Landing on the North side of the Salt Pond in Eastham, with the boundaries and measure- ments as reported by the Selectmen under date of January 28, 1946, and authorize and instruct the Selectmen of the said Town of Eastham to acquire by gift, purchase or emin- ent domain under Chapter 79, Section 1, and any other chapter or section thereof pertaining thereto, in behalf of the Town of Eastham the land therein taken within the lines of said layout for said Town Landing in fee, and for this purpose vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceed- ing $1,000.00. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for this purpose. Unanimous vote.
Article 18. Voted that the Town of Eastham accept an extension of the Town Landing on the South side of the Great Pond in said Eastham, with the boundaries and measurements as reported by the Selectmen under the date of January 19, 1946 and authorize and instruct the Select- men of said Town of Eastham to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain under Chapter 88, Section 14 of the General Laws of Massachusetts and Chapter 79, Section 1, and any other chapter or section thereof pertaining thereto, in behalf of the Town of Eastham the land or the interest in the land therein taken within the lines of said layout for said Town Landing in fee, and for this purpose vote to raise and apppropriate a sum not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) dollars. Voted to appropriate the sum of $100.00 for this purpose. Unanimous vote.
Article 19. Voted to appoint a committee of five, two of which shall be veterans of World War II, to consider and investigate regarding a permanent honor roll for those men and women who served in the Armed Forces in World War II. Committee to . be appointed by the Moderator. Committee appointed : Wesley B. Moore, Winford L. Scho- field, Harvey T. Moore, Harry S. Young and Joseph A. King.
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Article 20. Voted to rescind the vote whereby the Town voted to elect a shellfish constable, said vote being contrary to law.
Article 21. Discussion on this question was spirited and informative. Bernard C. Collins and Philip J. Schwind spoke principally from point of interest to the fishermen, also pointed out the possibilities of interesting yachtsmen to use this basin which in turn opened further opportunity for development of land for residential use. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of dredging Rock Harbor Creek and the building of rip rap. Vote : 44 to 5.
Article 22. Voted to transfer the sum of $200.00 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Operat- ing Account.
Article 23. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Article 24. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the purchase of snow fences.
Article 25. Voted to accept the layout of Sunken Meadow Road as laid out by the Selectmen and to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the expense thereof, as per motion recorded herewith. Move that the Town of Eastham accept the layout of Sunken Meadow Road in said Eastham with boundaries and measurements as reported by the Selectmen under the date of January 19, 1946 and authorize and instruct the Selectmen of the said Town of Eastham to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain under Chapter 99, Section 14 of the General Laws of Massa- chusetts and Chapter 79, Section 1, and any chapter or section thereof or pertaining thereto, in behalf of the Town of Eastham the land or the interest in the land therein taken within the lines of said layout for said Town Way in fee, and for this purpose vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding fifty dollars. ($50.00).
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Article 26. The motion to raise or appropriate the sun of $1,200.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Construction and that in addition the sum of $3,600.00 to be transferred from unapppropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon this receipt, to unappropriated avail- able funds in treasury, was lost by 33 to 26.
Article 27. Voted that the sum of $3,225.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81 Highways, and that in addition, the sum of $9,675.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work, the re-imbursement from the State to be restor- ed upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the treasury. Unanimous vote.
Article 28. Voted to accept the layout of a Town Landing or Common Landing Place on the North side of Jemima's Pond as made out by the Selectmen and filed with the Town Clerk and to see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or gift, said landing and vote to raise and appropriate sum of money for this purpose or take any action relative thereto. Voted to appropriate the sum of $100.00 for this purpose.
Article 29. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for repairs on the Old Wind Grist Mill.
Article 30. Voted to sell a parcel of land in So. East- ham, which was purchased by the Town for the purpose of a Town Dump, this Dump was later discontinued by vote of the Town.
Article 31. Voted that no money be appropriated for this apparatus at this time and that a committee be appoint- ed by the chair to investigate the cost and maintenance of fire apparatus to report at a later meeting. Committee :
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Nathan Nickerson, Frank A. Fuller, Alfred O. Stowell, Bernard C. Collins, Albion F. Rich, Jr.
Article 32. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Article 33. Voted to authorize the School Committee to establish and maintain State-aided vocational education in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 74, General Laws and Acts amendatory thereto, or dependent thereon, and further raise and apppropriate the amount of $35.00 therefor.
Article 34. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 for Band Concerts to be given by the Junior Community Band, during the ensuing year. 63 aff .- 1 neg.
Article 35. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $60.00 for the purpose of paying the electric current bill on the Air Horn the ensuing year.
Article 36. Voted to appoint a committee of three from the floor to investigate the cost and all details regarding the proposed installation of electric street lights for the Town of Eastham, said committee to report at a later Town Meet- ing. Committee appointed : Philip J. Schwind, Oscar G. Pierce and Emerson B. Wentworth.
Article 37. Voted to accept the building regulations under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 143 of the General Laws.
Article 38. Voted to elect a planning board of five members under Section 81A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, said election to become effective at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Article 39. Voted to appoint a committee of five, two of whom shall be veterans of World War II, to make plans to celebrate the return of those persons, men or women, who served with Armed Forces in World War II. Committee
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appointed : Lloyd A. Mayo, Clyde L. Becker, Mrs. Dorothy Clark, Bernard C. Collins, Sr. and Luther P. Smith.
Article 40. Voted to adopt the following by-laws, by unanimous vote :
(1) The Board of Selectmen shall have authority to promote, control, regulate or prohibit the taking of eels and any and all kinds of shellfish and seaworms, within the limits of the Town of Eastham in accord- ance with Chapter 130 of the General Laws and Acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof.
(2) The Board of Selectmen shall have authority to grant licenses to plant, grow, dig and take shellfish and to plant shells for catching seed within the Town of Eastham, in accordance with Chapter 130 of the General Laws and Acts in addition thereto and amend- ment thereof.
(3) The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Eastham shall have authority to act exclusively in the exercise of all the rights, privileges and authority conferred by Section 56, with respect to such fisheries within the Town of Eastham, make appropriations as provided in Section 54, and exercise such other control, privileges and responsibilities as are granted in other sections of this Chapter pertinent thereto, as though such joint control or property did not exist, in accordance with Chapter 130 of the General Laws and Acts in addition thereto and amendment thereof. The Moderator an- nounced his appointments to the Finance Committee for three years as follows : Albion F. Rich, Jr., Herman A. Dill and Philip J. Schwind.
A motion was made by Harold L. Arnold to give a rising vote to thanks to Stanley M. Walker, retiring School Com- mitteee Member for his long and able service to the town.
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His record of eighteen consecutive years, Chairman of the Board the greater part of the time, is appreciated.
Minutes of meeting read and adopted.
Voted to adjourn at 3:45 P. M.
LESLIE E. CHASE, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL ELECTION, FEBRUARY 5, 1946
Polls opened at 10 o'clock A. M.
Elected :
Ralph A. Chase, Moderator for one year.
Maurice W. Wiley, Selectmen, Assessor, Board of Health, Public Welfare for three years.
Leslie E. Chase, Town Clerk, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes for one year.
John P. Grozier, Tree Warden for one year.
Harvey T. Moore, Constable for one year.
John James Kilgar Black Adamson, School Committee for three years.
Otto E. Nickerson, Trustee of Public Library for three years.
Nathan A. Nickerson, Highway Surveyor for one year.
LESLIE E. CHASE, Town Clerk.
March 1, 1946.
Mr. Leslie E. Chase, Town Clerk,
Eastham, Mass.
Dear Mr. Chase :
In accordance with established procedure, this is to inform you that on Monday, February 25th, 1946, the newly
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constituted Eastham Finance Committee held its initial meeting for the purpose of electing a Chairman and Secre- tary for the ensuing year.
At this meeting, Harry S. Young, was unanimously elected Chairman and Secretary.
Very sincerely,
HARRY S. YOUNG,
Secretary.
SELECTMEN'S APPOINTMENTS February 5, 1946
L. Isabelle Brackett
Town Accountant 3 years
Nathan A. Nickerson
Forest Warden 1 year
George F. Crocker
Sanitary Milk Inspector
Alton Robbins
Asst. Sanitary Milk Insp't'r
Herman A. Dill
Special Police
Horace C. Moore
Special Police
Walter F. Nickerson
Special Police
Leslie E. Chase
Special Police
Maurice W. Wiley
Chief of Police
Antone P. Escobar
Custodian of Dump
Adin L. Gill
Field Driver
Nathan Clark
Field Driver
Harvey T. Moore
Field Driver
Harry W. Collins
Pound Keeper
Maurice A. Moore
Inspector of Wiring
Reuben Hopkins
Inspector of Wiring
Stanley M. Walker
Sealer of Wghts & Meas.
Herbert D. Nickerson
Burial Agent
Elmer W. Lloyd
Moth Superintendent
Harry W. Collins
Inspector of Slaughtering
Winfred J. Knowles
Police Officer
Leslie E. Chase
Police Officer
Alfred O. Stowell
Police Officer
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Walter F. Nickerson
Charles S. Whiting
George W. Howland
Richard M. Sturtevant
Ernest C. Eldridge
Nathan A. Nickerson
Police Officer
Police Officer
Shellfish Constab. (des. Aug. 1-9) " (des. Aug. 9-Dec.31)
Asst. Sanitary Inspector 1 year Fire Chief, Sept. 14, 1946-Feb. 1947
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
March 29, 1946
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable, ss.
To Harvey T. Moore, Constable of the Town of East- ham, in the County of Barnstable.
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town on Friday, the 29til day of March next, at eight o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles in this warrant.
Article 1. 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 the purchase of fire apparatus, and equipment, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treas- ury a sum of money for the purpose of maintaining a fire department or take any action relative thereto.
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Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treas- ury, a sum of money for the purpose of remodelling or erecting a building to house fire apparatus and equipment, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 42 through 44 inclusive, of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, establishing a Fire Department.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, the sum of $800.00 for the purpose of repairing the Old Wind Mill, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a snow plow, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a gift a piece of marshland at Rock Harbor from Henry Bonnell or take any action relative thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of grading and oiling or taring the drive in front of the school house, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase and maintain a motor vehicle to mount the sprayer equipment on, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to grant the descendents of Ralph Smith permission to erect a memorial to Ralph Smith in the old cemetery at South Eastham, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 11. To hear the report of the Committee on street lights, appointed at the last annual Town Meeting, or take any action relative-thereto.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting atttested copies thereof, at the Packing House of Bernard C. Collins in South Eastham, at the barn of Harry W. Collins in South Eastham, and at the Post Office in Eastham, and the Post Office in North Eastham, seven days at least before time of holding said Town Meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands and seals that 22nd day of March, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Forty-Six.
MAURICE W. WILEY, GEORGE HOWARD, LUTHER SMITH, Board of Selectmenl.
SPECIAL TOWN MEEETING
March 29, 1946
Pursuant to the warrant preceding, the Moderator called the assembly to order at 8 o'clock P. M. The warrant was read by the Moderator. Tellers appointed were : Yngve E. Rongner and Robert L. Deschamps and were sworn by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. Nathan A. Nickerson and Bernard C. Collins reported for the Committee appointed at the Annual Town Meeting February 4, 1946, to investigate and report on Fire Apparatus suitable for this Town. The types of apparatus and equipment with prices on the different makes and equip- ment was fully covered. Voted unanimously that the Town transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treas- ury the sum of $8,200.00 for the purchase of fire apparatus and equipment and that the committee appointed at the
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Annual Town Meeting, February 4, 1946 be authorized to purchase said apparatus and equipment.
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