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I hereby submit my report of the duties and activities of the Police Department of the Town of Eastham.
1. Patrol Duties :
Covering the entire town year round. 27,649 miles driven by the Police Cruiser.
2. Parking Areas :
Parking cars at Nauset Light Beach and Nauset Coast Guard Beach at all times when needed.
Parking cars at all large Town Hall functions.
Attending to parking at churches when improper on- street-parking would create a traffic hazard.
3. Motor Vehicles. Accidents and Violations :
58 written warnings issued.
208 licenses and/or registrations referred to the Reg- try of Motor Vehicles for further action.
12 automobile accidents investigated
3 Persons injured.
1 Killed.
9 Motor Vehicle Court cases.
7 Convictions.
4. Complaints Investigated :
Total number of complaints-704. Complaints include : 5 Breaking and Entering. Property Damage (estimated total damage $165.00) 3 Prowlers.
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4 Drunks.
3 Illegal Use of Firearms.
7 Dog Complaints.
30 Summons Served.
2 Non-support.
1 Violation of General Laws, Chap. 312, Sec. 53.
16 Total Arrests.
14 Convictions.
2 Death by Heart Attack.
1 Suicide.
5. Routine Duties :
1 Emergency Trip to Taunton Hospital.
1 Emergency Trip to Bridgewater Hospital.
4 Assists to U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force
42 Messages Deliver to and from Residents and Summer Visitors.
79 Motor Vehicle Transfers Issued.
20 Pistol Permits Issued.
4 Complete Inspections of Unoccupied Dwellings.
In the 1955 report, this Department claimed a portion of the credit for a 55% decrease in the accident rate, as compared with the previous year. For the year 1956, I take pride in reporting another 30% drop in automobile acci- dents. In several other phases of Police work a slight de- crease is noted. If such as this constitutes a successful year, a large meaure of this success could only be attained through the fine cooperation extended to me and my de- partment by the people of Eastham, the complete support of the Selectmen and the excellent work performed by the officers of this department.
The coming year will see the end of a "partial" Mid- Cape Highway. In 1956 the Department of Public Safety reports a 23% increase in traffic on Cape Cod. They esti- mate a similar increase in 1957. By the summer of 1958, when the entire length of Cape Cod is connected by the super highway, there is no possible way to predict the traffic problem. If the situation developes as anticipated,
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the resultant heavy flow of traffic will place a far greater burden on THIS town. In the first instance, the burden re- flects itself in increased costs. It is my sincere opinion that men trained and equipment purchased under relatively small budget increases will enable us to better cope with the problem when the final link is made.
I will once again take this opportunity to thank every- one for their excellent support and cooperation. It has been a pleasure to work for them and with them.
Respectfully submitted,
WINFRED J. KNOWLES, Chief of Police.
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1956.
Scales 100 to 5000 pounds Adjusted 1 Sealed 1
Scales under 100 pounds
Sealed 5
Gasoline Meters 1 inch or less Adjusted 1 Sealed 14
Kerosene Measuring Devices Sealed 2
Total Adjusted 2
Sealed 22
Gasoline Meter Retested
1
The fees collected amount to $27.75.
Respectfully submitted,
STANLEY M. WALKER Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Report of The Eastham Recreation Commission
To the Board of Selectmen :
After a lapse of several years an organized Little League Baseball Program was planned with the town of Orleans. It was a six team league with two of the teams, the Reds and the Blues, being from Eastham. Each of our teams was fully uniformed and equipped and was coached by two fine young men, Doug Higgins from Orleans and Jeff Whitmore from Eastham. The teams practised and played their home games at the new Little League field on Massasoit Road. A collection was taken at each game and with the proceeds both teams went to a Boston Red Sox- Kansas City Athletics doubleheader late in August.
A program for boys of Pony League age was omitted be- cause of the lack of adult volunteers. The commission feels certain this situation can be remedied this year. The regula- tion baseball diamond formerly used by the Eastham Athletic Association sponsored town team, has been graded, loamed and seeded in anticipation of a program for boys older than the maximum Little League age limit.
The new float at Salt Pond was enjoyed by many of our summer visitors and was also used by Miss Sharon Tarvers and her swimming classes. Miss Tarvers reported that 175 children registered and that 71 certificates were given: 15 to beginners, 17 to intermediates, 14 to swim- mers, 13 to advanced swimmers, 11 to Junior Life Savers, and 1 to a Senior Life Saver. Miss Tarvers was assisted by Miss Elaine Plante. The program was climaxed with a suc- cessful water show.
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The annual Halloween Party at the Eastham Town Hall was enjoyed by all who attended. A costume parade, games, prizes, refreshments and talent show were the fea- tures of the evening. A sincere thanks is extended to all who helped make it a success.
For the first time the commission has sponsored an ex- tensive winter program. "Biddy baskets", which clamp on to the regulation basketball backboards, were purchased. Because these baskets are lower and the ball smaller, chil- dren, sixth grade and under, are able to play the game much better. At this time organized league play is being planned with Orleans; Eastham to have several teams, 3rd through 6th grade boys, and one regulation basketball team for 7th and 8th grade boys.
Under the leadership of six mothers and the guidance of Mrs. John Reed, Jr., a Saturday afternoon basketball and volleyball program for girls was initiated. Lack of similar activities in adjacent towns prevented organization of formal teams.
Removable volleyball stakes were installed at the school. The gymnasium was opened to men for volleyball on Monday nights and to women on Friday nights.
Letters were sent to the school committee and the prin- cipal stating that any equipment belonging to the commis- sion and used and stored at the school is available for school use.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD E. BREWER, Chairman MRS. ALTON CROSBY MRS. WALTER MacPHERSON THEODORE F. MICKLE LEROY A. BABBITT
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Report of The School Building Committee
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
It is the sincere opinion of the School Building Com- mittee that one needs only to visit the completed Eastham Elementary School to recognize that the town now has an up-to-date and an adequately equipped school building.
It is especially gratifying to be able to report that the sum of $90.91 remained unexpended from the original appropriation of $135,000.00.
On November 15, 1956 the addition was formally com- pleted and officially turned over to the School Committee. The new addition has actually been in use by the school since September 1955.
The committee wishes to thank all those who had any part in helping to bring the building program to a suc- cessful conclusion.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT L. DESCHAMPS, Chairman ELIZABETH F. COLLINS, Secretary ALTON CROSBY ALFRED W. NICKERSON
OSCAR PIERCE
JAMES E. SCHOFIELD
EUGENE S. ZACK
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Report of Shellfish Constable
To the Board of Selectmen :
During the year a total of 100 bushels of quahogs were planted in the North side of Salt Pond, and 100 bushels of two-inch oysters were planted in the South side of Salt Pond. The experiment was a failure, due to borers.
From October to December the 16th, 239 pails of soft- shell clams were taken from the South and West sides of the Salt Pond.
From October 1st to December 19th, 5,955 bags of Scallops were taken from Cape Cod Bay.
During the year a total of 1,575 gallons of green crabs and 1,121 horseshoe crabs were destroyed as enemies to shellfish.
There were 943 resident shellfish permits issued, 195 non-resident permits, 20 commercial permits and 7 Cape Cod Bay permits issued.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD L. ANDERSON, Shellfish Constable.
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Report of The Welfare Worker
To the Honorable Selectmen of Eastham :
There has been an increase during the year in Old Age Assistance recipients. In January of 1956 we had 25 re- cipients, in December of 1956 the role had increased to 30 recipients.
A decrease is noted in Aid to Dependent Children, there being seven cases with 24 recipients in January and five cases with 16 recipients in December.
Disability Assistance and General Relief have been about the same as previous years.
In October of 1956 the Federal Share of all three cate- gories, OAA, ADC and DA was increased.
Respectfully submitted,
DORRICE M. MAYO, Welfare Worker
GENERAL RELIEF
No. Cases
Direct Payments
Medicals $ 4.00
1 March
1 September
$39.50
1 October
39.50
166.50
1 November
39.50
1 December
19.75
2
$138.25
$170.50
Total for Year
Respectfully submitted,
DORRICE M. MAYO, Welfare Worker.
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Town of Eastham-Old Age Assistance
Month
No.
Recipients
Grants
Medicals
Federal
Share
State
Share
Town
Share
Jan.
25
$1,590.65
$643.85
$839.20
$1,008.22
$387.08
Feb.
23
1,533.35
568.47
782.50
961.21
358.11
March
23
1,516.20
673.01
782.50
1,021.16
385.55
April
25
1,626.22
489.23
810.05
917.93
387.47
May
24
1,662.65
540.43
804.85
977.15
421.08
June
24
1,577.80
550.58
810.05
909.42
408.91
July
24
1,628.90
511.23
811.60
930.38
398.15
Aug.
25
1,626.72
1,117.37
845.85
1,361.13
537.11
Sept.
26
1,584.73
770.26
869.60
1,034.70
450.69
Oct.
26
1,585.58
1,007.38
963.23
1,131.96
497.77
Nov.
27
1,741.25
1,021.83
976.19
1,245.14
541.75
Dec.
30
1,994.61
666.37
1,143.46
1,068.22
449.30
Totals
$19,668.66 $8,560.01
$10,439.08
$12,566.62 $5,222.97
for Year
Respectfully submitted, DORRICE M. MAYO, Welfare Worker.
Town of Eastham - Aid to Dependent Children
No: Children
Grants
Medicals
Federal Share
State Share
Share
24-January
$892.70
$203.20
$414.00
$365.30
$316.60
18-Feb.
802.58
56.50
315.00
286.36
257.72
17-March
756.66
72.20
295.50
276.25
257.11
16-April
699.66
186.07
280.50
295.24
309.99
16-May
626.36
368.95
280.50
331.77
383.04
16-June
706.66
90.75
280.50
265.80
251.11
16-July
618.38
49.90
273.72
222.76
171.80
16-August
524.66
89.45
279.65
204.70
129.76
16-September
645.74
73.65
280.50
239.80
199.09
16-October
646.46
53.80
278.97
233.42
187.87
16-November
658.10
76.65
298.15
244.92
191.68
16-December
764.85
112.20
312.50
292.35
272.20
Totals
For Year
$8,342.81
$1,433.32
$3,589.49
$3,258.67
$2,927.97
For Year
Respectfully submitted,
DORRICE M. MAYO, Welfare Worker.
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Town
Town of Eastham - Disability Assistance
No. Cases
Grant
Medicals
Federal Share
State Share
Towr Share
1-Jan.
$ 7.82
$166.90
$35.00
$96.04
$43.68
1-Feb.
7.82
161.65
35.00
92.10
42.37
1-March
7.82
151.65
35.00
84.60
39.87
1-April
7.82
162.90
35.00
93.04
42.68
1-May
7.82
163.30
35.00
93.34
42.78
1-June
7.82
162.90
35.00
93.04
42.68
1-July
7.82
158.00
35.00
89.36
41.46
1-Aug.
121.94
187.80
35.00
197.30
77.44
1-Sept.
120.60
12.35
35.00
64.71
33.24
1-Oct.
120.60
11.00
39.00
59.70
32.90
1-Nov.
120.60
2.00
39.00
52.95
30.65
1-Dec.
120.60
11.00
39.00
59.70
32.90
1
$659.08
$1,351.45
$432.00
$1,075.88
$502.65
Totals for yr.
Respectfully submitted,
DORRICE M. MAYO, Welfare Worker.
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Report of The Eastham Improvement Association
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Eastham.
The Eastham Improvement Association has just com- pleted another successful year.
This past year the Eastham Improvement Association donated $400 to the Town of Eastham for the improvement of the site around the Old Wind Mill.
During the past year, we took in several new members and we hope to double our membership this coming year.
The officers and members of the Eastham Improvement Association wish to thank the Town Officials for the co- operation we received this past year, and sincerely hope that our pleasant relations will continue in the future.
President, E. T. Ackerman Vice-President, S. D. Bengston Secretary, Mrs. Adam Polaski Treasurer, Adam Polaski
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Report of the Town Clerk
REPORT OF DOG LICENSES FOR 1956
51 Male Licenses
a
$2.00
$102.00
25 Female Licenses
a
5.00
125.00
37 Spaded Female Licenses @ 2.00
74.00
4 Breeders' Licenses
a 10.00
40.00
117
$341.00
117 Fees Retained
@ .20
23.40
Paid County Treasurer
317.60
$341.00
Amount paid County Treasurer is returned to the Town minus administration costs and damages caused by dogs, and is appro- priated to the Public Library Accounts.
Dogs three months old or over must be licensed on or before April 1 annually, these licenses being obtained at the Town Clerk's Office.
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT, Town Clerk.
REPORT OF FISH AND GAME LICENSES
77 Res. Cit. Fishing Licenses @ $3.25
$ 250.25
124 Res. Cit. Hunting Licenses @ $3.25
403.00
28 Res. Cit. Sporting Licenses @ $5.25
147.00
6 Res. Cit. Minor Fishing Licenses
7.50
17 Res. Cit. Female Fishing Licenses
38.25
2 Res. Cit. Trapping Licenses
15.50
44 Non-Res. 3-day Fishing Licenses
121.00
4 Non-Res. Cit. Minor Fishing Licenses
9.00
23 Non-Res. Cit. Fishing Licenses
178.25
3 Non-Res. Cit. Hunting Licenses
45.75
3 Duplicate Licenses
1.50
328 Fees Retained @ .25
$1,217.00
81.00
Amount Paid Division of Fish and Game
$1,136.00
L. ISABELLE BRACKETT, Town Clerk
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BIRTHS RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1956 IN EASTHAM
Any Errors or Omissions in These Records Should Be Reported to the Town Clerk
Name of Mother
Date of
Name of Child
Name of Father
Robert E. Chandler Edmund E. Milliken
Dolores Carpenter Constance Dill
1956
Jan. 7
Leroy Albert Brown
Ellsworth E. Brown
Ethel Harper
Jan. 8 Rebecca Anne Coffin
Oliver E. Coffin
Nancy Schofield
Jan. 25 Cynthia Robin MacPherson
Walter R. MacPherson
Velma Wilson
Jan. 30 Pamela Mae LaRoche
Bernard J. Laroche
Elizabeth Jenkins
Feb. 16 Ricky Dean Smith
Wayne L. Smith
Mikiko Tanemura
Mar. 3 Denise Ann Fallis
Elmer Neil Fallis
Anna Lagana
April 17 Joanne Parkington
Harry Parkinton
Kathleen Reilly
June 5 Michael Paul Phelan
James Phelan
Mary Lizak
June 29 Jeffrey Lincoln Putnam
Joseph L. Putnam
Jean Wildman
June 30 Deborah Ann Connor
Denton H. Connor
Ann Szabo
July 26 Gary Edmund King
Charles J. King
Marguerite Nolan
Aug. 12 Robert Bradley Mickle
Theodore F. Mickle
Helen McMakin
Sept. 17
Duncan Lewis Hurd
Prince H. Hurd, Jr.
Edna Mutter Lillian Plouffe
Oct. 19 David Paul Lindholm
Roger P. Lindholm
Edith Turner
Oct. 25 Susan Alane Chandler
Alan R. Chandler
Shirley Stone
Oct. 26 Cheryl Marie Richardson
Oct. 28 Cornelia Elizabeth Emond
Oct. 29 Lynn Emily Nickerson
Nov. 17 Alexander Stewart Brown
Francis S. Brown
Nov. 23
Stillborn
Alfred W. Nickerson
Frances Albrecht
Dec. 3 Pamela Jane Gill
Merton E. Gill
Dorcas Daley
Dec. 4 Mark Feener Dohrn
Ernest P. Dohrn
Miriam Feener
Dec. 25 Holly Marie LaRoche
Bernard LaRoche
Elizabeth Jenkins
Birth
1955 Received in 1956
Dec. 6 Wendy Jeanne Chandler
Dec. 18 Sidney Anne Milliken
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Oct. 10 Peter Warren Harper
James A. Harper
Bernard W. Richardson
Curtis L. Emond Arthur C. Nickerson
Regina Smith Doris Carey Marcia Cleaves Laura D'Errico
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN EASTHAM IN 1956
Date
Names
Residence
Jan. 3 John L. Linnell Florence Dumont
Eastham, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
Jan.
4 Prince H. Hurd Ruella F. Holmes
Eastham, Mass. Orleans, Mass.
April 28 Richard L. Branscombe Meredith Jenks
Eastham, Mass. Hanover, Mass.
May 11
Claude Saleeby Alice Thompson
Dillon, So. Carolina Eastham, Mass.
June 24 Dr. William T. Knowles Gladys Durand
Eastham, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
July
14 Sidney Frederick Grantham Gertrude J. Horton
Wellfleet, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
Aug.
22 Hiram D. Harris Helen Janet Marx
Troy, New York
Troy, New York
Sept. 8 Manuel Perry Escobar Deborah Anne Howe
Eastham, Mass. Hastings on the Hud- son, New York
Sept. 21 Gary Paul Braig Susan Louise Higgins
Huston, Texas Eastham, Mass.
Oct. 10 Everett A. Howes Frances M. Bartlett
Chatham, Mass. Eastham, Mass.
Dec. 8 H. Campbell Eatough, Jr. Helga H. Schurman
Eastham, Mass. Greenwich, Conn.
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DEATHS RECORDED IN EASTHAM IN 1956
Date
Name
Age-Y
M
D
1955 Death received in 1956
Dec. 15 David Michael Brooks
1
10
4
1956
Feb. 4 Harry Edson Young
70
4
5
Mar. 2 George Harold Martin
62
4
29
Mar. 6 John Hopkins
83
7
5
Mar. 27 Brendan P. Carron
17
4
May 5 Francis E. Mangan
56
9
15
June 11 Joseph William Ryder
87
1
24
June 15 Herman Carey Beyle
64
1
25
July
8 Antone Perry Escobar
64
9
4
July 11 Homer Stuart Smith
64
6
27
July 22 Francis Thatcher Nye
80
2
15
July 23 Richard William Fessenden
53
6
24
Aug. 28 Emily Smith Stevens
79
6
24
Sept. 19
Walter Atwood Hall
82
8
12
Sept. 20
Fred George Lapiana
71
3
18
Sept. 28 Ida May Bautsch
70
8
21
Oct. 8 Albert Dill Moore
89
9
23
Nov. 22
Kenneth Russell Higgins
59
1
7
Nov. 23
Stillborn
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
The following is printed in the Town Clerk's report as an item of interest:
At a Town Meeting held the 8th of December, 1662-"It is ordered that for every whale that shall come within the bounds of the Township after the date aforesaid it shall be disposed of- the one half of the Town to have one whale and the other half of the Town to have the second, and so for the future as also it is already ordered that the half of the Town that lives on the North part shall have the first whale and if there should come at one time, but half a whale this should be equally divided to the whole, they paying their part and not to be their turn but to look out for the next, always provided that a barrel of oyle for powder and a hogshead for the ministry be reserved and delivered to the dea- con for this use."
Held in Eastham Auditorium, February 20, 1956
Pursuant to the Warrant, the Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by the Moderator Prince H. Hurd, Jr., and the prayer was offered by Rev. Harold Arnold. The call of the meeting was read by the Town Clerk, and there being no objections, the reading of the Articles in the Warrant was omitted. Harold Arnold and Harold Jennings were appointed tellers and duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. Voted to have a blackboard at the front of the hall showing the effect of the various articles in the warrant on the tax rate.
Article 2. Voted to elect Joseph Putnam Town Direc- tor for the Cape Cod Extension Service. Unanimous Vote.
Article 3. Voted that the town place the refunded dog tax at the disposal of the Public Library. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 4. Voted to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to
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time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1956 and issue a note or notes there- fore payable in one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period less than one year in accord- ance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Unani- mous Voice Vote.
Article 5. Voted to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of re-imbursement for the financial year beginning January 1, 1956, and to issue a note or notes therefore payable in one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Unanimous Vote.
Article 6. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 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, in accordance with Chapter 111, Section 74, General Laws. Unanimous Vote.
Article 7. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1100.00 to install and maintain a fire alarm system to in- clude North Eastham, the Elementary School and the pres- ent system. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 8. Voted to authorize the Selectmen to sell property taken under Tax Title procedure by the Town and raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for this pur- pose. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 9. Voted to pay a bounty of fifty cents (.50) each for woodchucks killed within its boundaries during the ensuing year and raise and appropriate the sum of $30.00 for this purpose. Unanimous Voice Vote.
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Article 10. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4000.00 to meet the Town's share of Chapter 81 High- way work and that in addition the sum of $11,000.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's share of the work, the re- imbursement from the State to be restored upon receipt to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury. Unani- mous Voice Vote.
Article 11. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1200.00 for the purpose of having a road layout made of Nauset Road from the corner at Walter MacPherson's to Route 6 in North Eastham. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 12. Voted to accept the Annual Report, includ- ing recommendations and reports of the Selectmen and other Town Officers and vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $185,107.17 for the same.
1. Accountant $1,312.00
2. Accountant Expense 250.00
3. Ambulance Hire
4. Appeal Board
1,500.00 250.00
5. Assessors' Abstracts
200.00
6. Auditorium Note
3,000.00
7. Building Inspector
1,200.00
8. Certification of Notes
10.00
9. Christmas Tree
150.00
10. Civilian Defense
500.00
11. Custodian
2,808.00
12. Dog Officer
52.00
13. Dutch Elm Disease
320.00
14. Election and Registration 650.00
25.00
16. Fire Department
4,015.00
17. Health
900.00
18. Highways General
2,000.00
19. Insect Pest Control
1,150.00
15. Finance Committee Expense
99
20. Inspector of Animals
80.00
21. Insurance
600.00
22. Interest
3,000.00
23. Legal Expense
1,000.00
24. Library
1,500.00
25. Memorial Day
100.00
26. Miscellaneous
600.00
27. Office Clerk
1,392.00
28. Old Cemeteries
300.00
29. Old Windmill Care and Improvement 400.00
30. Planning Board
250.00
31. Police Department
7,800.00
32. Public Amusement and Adv.
500.00
33. Public Welfare Services :
Aid to Dependent Children
9,000.00
Disability Assistance
2,500.00
General Relief
3,000.00
Public Welfare Administration Old Age Assistance
20,000.00
35. Recreation Commission
1,500.00
36 Reserve (Transfer from Overlay Reserve)
5,000.00
37. Retirement
1,162.17
38. School
78,557.00
39. School Lunch
800.00
40. School Notes
7,000.00
41. Sealer of Weights and Measures
120.00
42. Secretary of Finance Comm.
50.00
43. Selectmen and Assessors Expense
900.00
44 Shellfish protection and Propagation
1,500.00
45. Snow
1,000.00
46. Soldiers and Sailors Lots
50.00
47. Surety on Bonds
350.00
48. Tax Titles
1,550.00
49. Town Dump
1,800.00
50. Town Hall
4,000.00
51. Town Landings
4,000.00
52. Town Reports
1,000.00
100
1,554.00
53. Treasurer, Collector, Clerk Expense 1,050.00
54. Tree Warden 300.00
55. Veterans' Benefits
3,800.00
56. Vocational Education 500.00
57. Wire Inspection 250.00
Total $185,107.17
Article 13. Voted to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 44, General Laws, as amended and raise and appropriate sums of money for salaries as follows :
Moderator
$ 25.00
Constable
50.00
Road Surveyor
50.00
Selectmen ($600.00 each)
1,800.00
Assessors ($600.00 each)
1,800.00
Board of Welfare ($300.00 each)
900.00
Treasurer, Collector, Clerk
3,500.00
$8,125.00
Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 14. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the purchase of a Police Cruiser and the present cruiser to be traded in as a credit toward a new one. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 15. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500.00 to be paid to the Town of Orleans for Ambulance Fire and Police Dispatcher service for the year 1956. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 16. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1.93 for the unpaid bills of 1955. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 17. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the suppression and eradication of Poison Ivy
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to be spent under the supervision of the Moth Superin- tendent. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 18. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 for the purpose of holding Band Concerts in the en- suing year, said money to be spent at the discretion of the Selectmen. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 19. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000.00 for the purpose of locating five (5) cisterns of 7000 gallons storage each on Town owned property for fire fight- ing purposes and to appoint a committee of three said ap- pointment to be made by the Moderator, to be in charge.
Article 20. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1000.00 for Greenhead Fly Control as authorized by Sec- tion 24, Chapter 252, General Laws, and authorize the Town Treasurer to pay said appropriation into the State Treasury. Unanimous Voice Vote.
Article 21. Voted to lease the ball park at North East- ham from Mr. Fred Lapiana for a period of ten (10) years and raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for grading and maintenance. 78-Yes. 8-No.
Article 22. Voted to increase the present wage scale of Town employed laborers from one dollar and twenty- five cents ($1.25) to one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per hour. Unanimous Voice Vote.
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