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53.83
Labor
369.17
$500.00
Highway Chapter 81
(See Surveyor's Report)
Expenditures
$12,896.00
Appropriation
$3,225.00
Transferred from Available Funds 9,675.00
Refund 6.00
$12,896.00
Highway Chapter 90
(See Surveyor's Report)
Expenditures
$1,783.16
Balance Jan. 1
$1,640.66
Refund
142.50
$1,783.16
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Snow
Snow Removal $567.89 Appropriation $500.00
Repairs and Supplies 117.84
Transferred 351.00
$685.73
Balance to 1949 165.27
$851.00
$851.00
Sunken Meadow North Road
Arthur L. Sparrow $119.50
Appropriation $200.00
Recording 13.50
$133.00
Balance to Revenue 67.00
$200.00
Steele Road Extension $309.11 Balance Jan. 1 $310.00
Labor
Balance to Revenue .89
$310.00
Boat Meadow Creek
Photographs (Air)
$ 48.00 Balance Jan. 1 $427.50
Recording
4.78
$ 52.78
Balance to 1949
374.72
$427.50
Town Landings
2 Life Rings
$ 10.00 Appropriation $1,000.00
Labor
921.80
Transferred 815.00
Removing Rubbish
87.50
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Peter Bruce, Welding 30.00
Express on Settees
7.28
Lumber, Rope
111.15
Settees
49.50
Tractor Expense
155.00
Asphalt
391.77
Survey
15.00
Labor on Steps
36.00
$1,815.00
$1,815.00
Land Purchase for Public Use
Purchase of Nauset
Transferred from
Light Land
$800.00
Available Funds $1,000.00 Transferred 280.43
Purchase of Coast
Guard Land
225.00
Purchase of Nauset
Beach Property
150.00
Recording
3.03
Survey
102.40
$1,280.43
$1,280.43
Interest
Interest
$78.75
Appropriation
$100.00
Balance to Revenue
21.25
$100.00
Schoolhouse Note
Schoolhouse Note
$1,000.00 Appropriation
$1,000.00
Old Cemeteries
Labor
$175.00 Appropriation
$200.00
Mower
25.00
$200.00
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Reserve Fund
Transferred to :
Surety on Bonds $ 4.50
Appropriation
$2,000.00
Shellfish
Propagation
300.00
Miscellaneous
150.00
Town Landings
615.00
Purchase of Land
130.43
Snow
1.00
Treasurer, Collector,
Clerk Exp.
220.00
Police
250.00
Moth
90.00
Public Welfare
200.00
Election and
Registration
29.00
Tax Title
7.24
$1,997.17
Balance to Revenue 2.83
$2,000.00
Miscellaneous
Advertising By-Laws
Appropriation $200.00
and Building Code $120.50
Transferred 350.00
Advertising 70.00
Clearing Brush, Rubbish
5.00
Seal Bounties
136.50
Sealer Supplies 6.35
Building Permits,
Books, etc.
38.05
Signs
66.20
Moth Notices
15.00
Binding Town Reports 5.00
Retirement Sheets 4.50
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Asphalt
7.81
Dog Disposal
2.50
Recording Fees
28.37
$506.78
Balance to Revenue
43.22
$550.00
$550.00
Tax Title
Recordings
$32.69
Appropriation
$100.00
Leslie E. Chase
44.45
Transferred 7.24
Advertising- Cape Codder
23.10
Postage, Notary Fees,
etc.
7.00
$107.24
$107.24
Sale of Tax Possession Expense
Maurice W. Wiley
$73.60
Appropriation $500.00
Recordings
22.96
Survey 42.50
Postage, Notary Fees,
Revenue Stamps 5.48
$144.54
Balance to Revenue
355.46
$500.00
Town Reports
Town Reports $541.00 Appropriation $541.00
Old Windmill
Harold Cole, Miller $100.00 Appropriation $600.00
Shrubs and Labor 113.30
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Fence Rails
7.35
Share of Mower
50.00
Fertilizer, Soda
31.19
Grass Seed
39.50
Corn
9.58
Labor on Pump
4.50
Lumber
9.19
Electricity
4.80
Post Cards
42.90
Horace Moore
5.00
Labor
180.00
Carting Rubbish
1.00
$598.31
Balance to Revenue
1.69
$600.00
Band Concerts
Ralph A. Chase,
Appropriation
$150.00
Treasurer
$150.00
Insurance
Insurance
$666.95
Appropriation
$800.00
Balance to Revenue
133.05
$800.00
Memorial Day
Flags
$20.37
Appropriation
$75.00
Band Services
25.00
Wreaths
24.00
$69.37
Balance to Revenue
5.63
$75.00
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Community Christmas Tree
Community Tree
Appropriation $75.00
Expenses
$75.00
Civic Center
Lumber
$17.25
Appropriation
$125.00
Record Machine
40.00
Ping Pong Balls, Records, etc.
27.44
Paid to Committee
40.31
$125.00
Unpaid Bills
Unpaid 1947 Bills $78.95 Appropriation $78.95
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GENERAL REVENUE SUMMARY
Cash December 31, 1948
$25,295.06
Real Estate Tax 1948
2,681.47
Personal Tax 1948
349.65
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1947
192.92
Tax Titles
255.15
Tax Possessions
2,362.34
Veteran's Services
581.91
State Aid to Highways, Chapter 81
7,456.12
County Tax
1,082.96
State Parks and Reservations
10.20
Public Welfare
182.06
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue
$ 19 _. 92
Tax Title and Tax Possession Revenue
2,617.49
Departmental Revenue
581.91
State Aid to Highways Revenue
7,456.12
Overlay 1948
132.32
Overlay Reserve
5,282.45
Tailings
139.61
Sale of Real Estate
2,396.91
Cape Cod Mosquito Control
.08
Road Machinery a/c
788.75
Fire Department
461.29
Old Age Assistance Federal Grant
1,332.14
Old Age Assistance Adm. Federal Grant
186.73
Aid Dependent Children Federal Grant
597.01
Aid Dependent Children Adm. Federal Grant
97.39
Snow
165.27
Boat Meadow Creek
374.72
Road Machinery a/c
331.11
School Lunch Federal Grant
21.40
Public Library Trust
82.68
$40,449.84
$23,238.30
Surplus Revenue
17,211.54
$40,449.84
Respectfully submitted,
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT, Town Accountant.
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Report of the Eastham Finance Committee FOR THE YEAR OF 1948
The Committee was duly organized March 16, 1948, with Richard C. Nickerson elected Chairman and Secretary.
Transfers were approved as follows from the Reserve Account.
Surety on Bonds
$ 4.50
Shellfish Propagation
300.00
Miscellaneous
150.00
Town Landings
615.00
Town Landing Purchase
115.00
Snow
1.00
Treasurer's, Collector's and Clerk's
Expense
220.00
Police Account
250.00
Welfare Account
200.00
Land Purchase
15.43
Moth Account
90.00
Registration and Election Account
29.00
Tax Title Account
7.24
Total
$1,997.17
Reserve Account
$2,000.00
Transfers
1,997.17
Balance
$
2.83
Respectfully submitted, HERMAN A. DILL
WINFORD L. SCHOFIELD
PHILLIP SCHWIND
CLARENCE WALKER
RALPH L. ROGERS
HARRY S. YOUNG
EUGENE S. ZACK
FRANK B. LINCOLN
RICHARD C. NICKERSON
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Report of Highway Surveyor
CHAPTER 81
To Appropriation $3,225.00 By Payment $12,900.00
By State 9,675.00
$12,900.00
Trucks and Operators
$2,236.50
Laborers' Wages
3,123.79
Tractor Loader and Operator
560.00
Gravel Loader
95.00
Power Grader and Operator
1,280.50
Spreader
43.00
Tractor Mower and Operator
43.75
Roller
84.00
Road Signs
120.00
Paint and Brushes
7.35
Lumber
6.20
Weed Toxin and Transportation
98.35
Sand
66.60
Shovels
13.55
Asphalt
3,884.81
Tar
1,185.59
R. R. Signs and Express
54.59
Bolts, Washers, etc.
2.42
$12,906.00
Credit Rebate on Weed Toxin Cans
6.00
$12,900.00
Respectfully submitted,
NATHAN A. NICKERSON Highway Surveyor
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Librarian's Report
Number of volumes catalogued 6,978
Number of volumes added 147
Number of volumes, including magazines borrowed 4,264
Total fines received $32.31
Respectfully submitted
MRS. BLANCHE A. KEEFE,
Librarian.
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Report of Fire Chief
To the Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
The past year has not given the Department any very serious fires to contend with.
The results from eighteen calls, property damage was very low.
The worse fire menance to the Department seems to be the town dump. We were called out five times in the past year to extinguish fires of unknown cause at the dump.
Incinerator fires are another thing that are becoming more and more troublesome each year. If the citizens and people who rent cottages in the summer would abide by the law in regard to burning in incinerators, we would be troubled much less with small grass fires caused by them.
The Volunteer Fireman's Association should be given a great deal of credit for the hard work and time they have given towards raising money to buy fire fighting equipment for the town. The past year the Association has spent twelve hundred dollars ($1200) for the betterment of the department. They have presented to the town a small fire fighting truck equipped to fight fires, with 500 feet of forest fire hose. This piece of equipment will be very bene- ficial in fighting grass and forest fires.
Much credit should go to the department's maintenance man Frank A. Fuller. He has kept our Alarm System in perfect working condition since he returned from the serv- ice, and has put in a great deal of time and effort with- out compensation to keep it in condition.
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The Department Calls for 1948 were as follows:
3 House fires
2 Chimney fires
8 Grass fires
5 Dump fires
For account of how the department's appropriation was spent see the Accountant's report.
Respectfully submitted,
NATHAN A. NICKERSON, Fire Chief.
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Eastham Volunteer Fireman's Association Eastham, Massachusetts
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Clyde L. Becker, Pres. James J. K. Adamson, Sec'y. R.F.D., Orleans, Mass.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
August 21, 1941 to December 31, 1948
Receipts
$3,053.85
Eastham Village Improvement
Society, donation for Hose
50.00
Proceeds, Community Supper-dance Donation for Hose 133.10
Gross receipts
$3,236.95
Disbursements
For the Town Fire Signal
$822.98
For the Stove in Town Hall
90.75
For the Auxiliary Fire Truck
900.00
Donations, etc.
275.71
Cost of operation
833.52
Gross expenditures
$2,922.96
Gross expenditures
$2,922.96
On deposit
289.50
On hand
24.49
Total
1
$3,326.95
Recapitulation
Gross receipts
$3,236.95
Gross expenditures
2,922.96
Treasury
$313.99 E. W. LLOYD, Treasurer
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R.F.D., Orleans, Mass.
Report on Moth Appropriation for 1948 and Recommendations for 1949
Board of Selectmen Town of Eastham
Gentlemen :
In 1948 Eastham's moth control funds were appropriated under Chapter 132. This law restricted the use of such appro- priations to the suppression of gypsy moth, brown tail moth, and tent caterpillar. Under Chapter 132, Eastham was classi- fied as a "C" town, in relation to its population and valua- tion; in this classification, Eastham was eligible for reim- bursement of 80 per cent. of those funds appropriated in excess of her $600 liability. This reimbursement is in direct help and materials from the State Moth Suppressor. The Town received four drums of insecticide from the Conserva- tion Department, worth more than $350 at retail cost. Most of the Town's insecticides had been purchased before the material from the Conservation Department arrived, but half of their insecticide has been saved for use this year.
An early start was made, in May, toward spraying of the tent caterpillar, and a fair measure of control was achieved before the blossoms came out on the beach plums. Wet weather used up part of Eastham's short spraying sea- son. As it is a part time job, 36 hours for 20 weeks is the maximum available time; usual conditions cut this to about, 20 hours for 16 weeks.
Spraying done during July, August and September was to control the fall web worm, and the oak worm, both of which have been more in evidence in Eastham than the gypsy moth, up to now.
The 1948 appropriation was $1,000.00; this sum was in- sufficient for other than roadside spraying and some work on an infestation of gypsy moth in the area including Robert Whiting's property.
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Scouting last spring and summer discovered no defolia- tion from gypsy or brown tail moths. However, with the smallest appropriation in the fifteen towns on the Cape, we have done little except keep our roadsides clear of leaf- eating insects in Eastham.
There were few requests for spraying of private shade or fruit trees. $28.75 was remitted to the Town Treasurer as rental for the spray machine in custom spraying. The ma- chine was used 13 times at the town dump to suppress dis- ease carrying insects and during fire hazard. This consti- tutes a credit item from the Board of Health to the Moth Department of $93.00 for insecticides and labor.
After rigging the spray machine with an auxiliary metal tank for weed killers, the spray machine was used to control poison ivy and weeds along the roadsides and to eradicate poison ivy on private land. This work was done in coopera- tion with the Road Surveyor.
Nine of the fifteen towns of the Cape were represented at the second conference sponsored by the Pest Control Com- mittee of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. Those at- tending were Selectmen, Tree Wardens and Moth Superin- tendents.
These meetings have been held with reference to control of the Gypsy Moth, which is one of the few insects which can be effectively controlled with one spray, now that insecti- cides and the necessary machines are available to make elini- ination of this pest possible. The main purpose of the meet- ings has been to determine how to provide the money to mnake elimination of this moth a fact.
In the last 35 years, this State has spent several million dollars in an effort to suppress the gypsy moth, and never attained any degree of control. Now it is believed that the sum of $100,000.00 would be enough to spray all the wood- lands of the Cape by plane.
There are three plans which are workable : the best plan is to secure authorization from the Legislature for the Barn- stable County Commissioners to appropriate $100,000.00 for
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aerial spraying. The next best is for the several towns to make contracts cooperatively for aerial spraying of areas of acute infestation. The last plan is to secure permissive legis- lation for the several towns to pool their moth appropriation funds in excess of their liability, for aerial spraying within the county.
Eastham's area of acute infestation is in excess of 2,000 acres. It lies north of Cable road and east of the State high- way. With the return of warm weather in April, the first northeast wind will spread gypsies all over Eastham, as hap- pened in 1944.
Eastham's usual appropriation and small hydraulic sprayer will have little effect under such conditions. Should the county appropriation plan become a fact, approximately 50 per cent. to 60 per cent. of the town (4,000 acres) will be sprayed by plane. At the present valuation, that would be approximately 95 cents a thousand, or about $1,200.00 in county tax.
If the cooperative plan is used, aerial spraying of East- ham's 2,000 acre hot spot would cost at least $3,000.00, at $1.50 per acre, which is the lowest price quoted so far.
Eight towns to the west of Eastham have appropriations in their warrants for aerial spraying. The very least East- ham can do, as conditions stand, either to protect herself or to bear any part of her share in the elimination of the gypsy moth, is to appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 especially for aerial spraying, and designate this money to be used either to defray the county tax or to negotiate a contract for co- operative aerial spraying.
As legislative matters are uncertain, both plans depend- ing on permissive legislation may not become effective this year. In this case, a $1,200.00 appropriation by Eastham for aerial spraying under a cooperative arrangement would take care of about 900 acres.
Therefore, may I recommend the purchase of a blower mist-sprayer by the Town, so that we can prevent a repeti-
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tion of the defoliation of 1944, in case all these plans fail to materialize this year.
On September 1, 1948, Chapter 660, Acts of 1948, became effective as the revised moth law, under which cities and towns act to control the tent caterpillar, gypsy moth, brown tail moth, canker worm, elm leaf beetle, Oriental hag moth. All of these insects destroy the foliage of shade and forest trees.
Under Section 11 of this Chapter, Eastham's liability for 1949 is $638.00. The additional work necessary to protect the trees in the town requires that $562.00 be available for pest control work.
Therefore, I recommend that the Town appropriate the sum of $638.00 for moth control, and $562.00 for other pest control, in a separate account as is advised by the State Chief Moth Superintendent.
E. W. LLOYD,
Moth Superintendent.
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Report and Recommendation for Tree Warden Appropriation
Board of Selectmen
Town of Eastham
Gentlemen :
There is brush to be cleared on the school property where the roads were cleared out, also on the Library prop- erty. There is usually storm clearance before the year is over. Clearing of brush from the roadsides is supposed to be the business of the Tree Warden.
Control of poison ivy and weeds will become a bigger job each year. Planting of trees is still a project to be begun in Eastham, but it is a project which should be neglected no longer.
The question has been asked, what are the duties of the Tree Warden ? Perhaps the following excerpts from Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Chapter 87, General Laws, will explain some of his duties.
He is to have the care and control of public shade trees, shrubs and bushes, except in state highways or parks, but also in' parks if requested. He shall expend all monies appro- priated for setting out and maintenance of such trees, shrubs and bushes.
No public trees are to be planted without his approval.
He may make regulations for the care and preservation of public shade trees, and establish fines up to $20 for viola- tion of such regulations, when posted; in towns where regu- lations are approved by the Selectmen they shall have the same effect as Town by-laws.
No trees should be cut without a hearing.
Tree Wardens, but no other person, except deputies, may trim brush in public ways or may remove any tree which endangers, upon proper authority.
The town may appropriate money which the Tree War-
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den expends to plant shade trees in public ways, or within 20 feet of a public way with the owner's consent.
The Tree Warden is to enforce regulations against signs, paint or other mutilation of shade trees, for which there is a $50 fine.
May I recommend the appropriation of $300 for the Tree Warden's account to take care of some of these jobs.
Brushing along the roadsides and eradicating weed growth and poison ivy were more important this year than last. The sum of $30.00 was remitted to the Town Treasurer for material purchased for poison ivy control and used on private property. This was necessary because the Town has made no provision for poison ivy control. It is hoped that the Town will make such provision at the next town meeting by voting to act under Chapter 282, General Laws, 1947.
E. W. LLOYD,
Tree Warden.
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Report of the Planning Board For the Year Ending 1948
To the Citizens of Eastham :
Regular meetings have been held the third Monday of each month with an additional twelve special meetings, some of which included the Board of Selectmen.
Notice was sent to the Registry of Deeds advising that subdivision regulations were in force in this town and that all subdivision plans recorded must have the approval of the Planning Board.
The Subdivision Regulations were printed and bound in booklet form and a number left at the town offices for the benefit of the public. Booklets were sent to each of the Town Offices on the Cape and to as many Real Estate operators and developers as we thought might be concerned.
Letters were written to various developers to have them meet with the board to discuss their existing subdivisions as affected by the regulations.
During the year we have studied the proposed plans and the locus of seven subdivisions. The developers were for the most part cooperative in that they made every effort to have their subdivisions in accordance with the regulations. This cooperation proved a very definite feeling of good will toward the town in adopting Town Planning and also toward the efforts of the Planning Board in administering the sys- tem. Six of the proposals have either tentative or final ap- proval, while one plan was not approved and was carried to the Board of Appeals.
A study of certain public ways in the town is being made. We are of the opinion that certain ways should be taken over by the town, others discontinued, and still others laid out and/or defined by the Board of Selectmen. A report of this study will be made to the Selectmen as soon as com- pleted.
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The Board is continuing its study of Town Landings and has included in the Annual Town Warrant a proposed taking at Cooks Brook.
Some consideration was given legal problems of the town and the article in the Warrant pertaining to Town Counsel is the outcome.
During the last four months of the year a considerable amount of time was spent, together with the Board of Select- men, School Committee and the Veterans Committee, on the study of the proposed school gymnasium as the World War II Memorial.
We would like to take this opportunity to clarify a persistent misunderstanding pertaining to Building Regula- tions. Other than their proposal and presentation at the 1948 Annual Town Meeting, the Planning Board is in no way con- nected. The Building Inspector and the Board of Selectmen have full jurisdiction. Any alteration of existing by-laws necessitates action at an Annual Town Meeting.
We appreciate the cooperation of the citizens during this past year and stand ready to serve you throughout the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
WINFORD L. SCHOFIELD, Chairman; ROBERT L. DESCHAMPS, Clerk.
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Report of Gym Memorial Committee
At the last Annual Town Meeting, a committee was ap- pointed consisting of the Selectmen, School Committee, Town Planning Board and a Committee of Veterans, to bring in a report with plans and estimates for a Gymnasium to be known as World War II Memorial, and to be located on the Eastham School lot. The first meetings were held with a view to obtaining ideas in regard to location, size and design of building. Two architects were consulted and after suitable deliberation Mr. F. Cliff Pearse was selected by vote of the committee to submit tentative plans of the proposed building. Members of the Committee were then assigned to Sub-Com- mittees on Finance, Building and Equipment, with instruc- tions to report in their respective fields. The Architect con- sulted the Department of Public Safety, who approved the tentative plans as drown up.
Cleverdon, Varney and Pike, Consulting Engineers, were contacted in regard to heating, plumbing and structural design. Charles H. Cunningham, Building Contractor, of- fered to study the plans and give the Committee an estimate of the cost by February 1st.
The main building is 49x69 feet with an entrance foyer on the front end. The building consists of an Auditorium- Gymnasium with a platform at the rear end and a full sized basement which would be above grade. The basement will contain lavatories, showers, dressing rooms and adequate space for manual training shop, Household Arts room, and two additional classrooms, to be made available for future use.
The Committee voted to approve the plans and to spon- sor an article in the Town Warrant to see if the Town will
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vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for this pro- posed building.
The tentative plans are on file at the office of the Town Clerk and can be seen upon request.
Respectfully submitted,
WINFORD L. SCHOFIELD, Chairman ; JAMES ADAMSON, Secretary.
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Report of Shellfish Constable
During the year a total of 267 bushels of quahogs were planted in Salt Pond River and Salt Pond. Forty- eight bushels of oysters were planted in Salt Pond River.
Would recommend to the Selectmen that the next plant- ing of oysters be on the north side of Salt Pond. Would also recommend that all seeded areas be open to the public only two days a week.
I would recommend for the best interests of the town and for the shellfish that all flounder dragging should be stopped in Salt Pond because of the damage done to the seeded areas.
Prospects for 1949 scallop season looks good.
Number of Non-Commercial permits issued were 780 at 50c each; 148 Non-Resident permits at $1.00 each; 15 Commercial permits were issued at $2.00 each. Because of enforcement difficulties only seven Bay permits were issued at $5.00 each.
Persons interviewed on the flats of the west shore would like to see some seeded areas there, as there are no shell- fish on said shore now.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD L. ANDERSON
Shellfish Constable.
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Report of Police Work For Year Ending 1948
To Maurice W. Wiley,
Chief of Police,
Town of Eastham
Herewith I submit my report of duties performed by Police Officers in the Town of Eastham.
1. Patroling the town on all weekends from May 30th to September 15th.
2. Parking cars at Nauset Light and Nauset Coast Guard Station beaches on weekends.
3. 221 cars stopped for motor vehicle violations such as :
a. Speeding
b. Blind passing
c. Cutting in and out of line
d. Driving so as to endanger
e. Faulty equipment
4. Five licenses sent to Registrar of Motor Vehicles for further action.
5. Three cars ordered off of highway for operating with- out headlights.
6. Seven accidents reported and investigated; eight per- sons were injured as a result of these accidents. No deaths occurred.
7. Twenty-nine various complaints investigated, such as :
a. Breaking and entering
b. Disturbing the peace
c. Morals charges
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8. Five Warrants and Summons served for out of town Police.
9. Police duty at Band Concerts and Town Hall activities.
10. Two assists of other police departments with delivery of messages and investigations.
11. Attending Police School.
Police work in Eastham is largely curtailed by lack of funds and equipment. As shown by the preceding report more and more consideration should be given to this de- partment.
With the cooperation of the taxpayers in the town of Eastham the police work could become a very great public service in all instances and emergencies. The outcome would be protection for all persons and properties at all times.
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