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TOWN OFFICERS
Moderator
Kenrick A.Sparrow Term Expires February, 1950
Selectmen and Assessors
Frederick J. Colby, Clerk Term Expires February, 1950
LeRoy A.Nickerson, Chairman Term Expires February, 1951
Arthur R.Finlay Term Expires February, 1952
Board of Health
Frederick J. Colby, Chairman Term Expires February, 1950
LeRoy A. Nickerson Term Expires February, 1951 .
Arthur R. Finlay Term Expires February, 1952
Board of Public Welfare
Frederick J. Colby, Term Expires February, 1950
LeRoy A. Nickerson Term Expires February, 1951
Arthur R. Finlay, Chairman Term Expires February, 1952
School Committee
R. Frederick Raddin Term Expires February, 1950
Arthur W. Ross, Secretary Term Expires February, 1951
Carlton W. Smith, Chairman Term Expires February, 1952
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
Abbie F. Mitchell Term Expires February, 1951
Trustees Snow Library
Florence H.Smith Term Expires February, 1950
Ora W. P. Cole Term Expires February, 1951
Harry H. Snow Term Expires February, 1952
Constables
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins Term Expires February, 1950
Henry A. Perry Term Expires February, 1950
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Surveyor of Highways
Norman C. Hopkins Term Expires February, 1950
Tree Warden
Emile A. 011ivier Term Expires February, 1951
Park Commissioners
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins, Chm. Term Expires February,1952
Resigned November 15, 1949.
Arthur J. Young Appointed until February, 1950
Robert E. Chandler Term Expires February, 1950
Kendall R. Higgins Term Expires February, 1951
Planning Board
Alton L. Smith Term to Expire February, 1950
Arthur L. Sparrow Term to Expire February, 1951
Francis P. Burling, Clerk Term-to Expire February, 1952
Willis S. Gould Term to Expire February, 1953
Raymond E.Newton Term to Expire February, 1954
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Registrars of Voters
Adelbert A. Childs Term Expires February, 1950
Eugene T. Davis Term Expires February, 1951
Ralph T. Rogers, Chairman Term Expires February, 1952
General Office Clerk
Eleanor S. Blake Term Expires February, 1950
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Weigher of Beef, Grain and Hay
Measurer of Wood and Bark
Charles F.Moore Term Expires February, 1950
Field Drivers and Pound Keepers
Charles O. Freeman Term Expires February, 1950
Elmer.L. Taylor Term Expires February, 1950
Fence Viewers
H. Bruce Mitchell Term Expires February, 1950
Elmer L. Taylor Term Expires February, 1950
Theodore A.Young Term Expires February, 1950
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Health Officer
Dr.Fred L.Moore Term Expires February, 1950
Physician to Boards of Public Welfare and Health
Dr. Henry A. White Term Expires February, 1950
Milk and Sanitary Inspector
George F. Crocker, Marstons Mills Term Expires Feb., 1950
Ernest C. Eldredge, Jr. Term Expires February, 1950
Burial Agent
Herbert D. Nickerson Term Expires February, 1950
Inspector of Wires and Janitor of Town Hall
Charles O. Thompson Term Expires February, 1950
Accounting Officer
Elmer C. Smith Term Expires February, 1950
Resigned, July 1, 1949
Franklin S.Murray Appointed to fill unexpired term
Superintendent of Moth Work
Emile A. 011ivier Term Expires February, 1950
Caretaker of "Perpetual Care"Lots
Harold.L. Arnold Term expires March 31, 1950
Inspector of Slaughtering and Inspection of Animals
LeRoy F. Richardson Term expires March 31, 1950
Forest Warden
Henry A. Perry
Fire Engineers
George D. Knowles Term expires April 1, 1950
Judah N. Eldredge Term expires April 1, 1950
Lloyd R. Ellis Term expires April 1, 1950
E. Carlton Long Term expires April 1, 1950
Irving A. Higgins Term expires April 1, 1950
Henry W. Hurley Term expires April 1, 1950
Charles S. Wilcox Term expires April 1, 1950
Dog Officer
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins Term expires February, 1950
Resigned November 15, 1949
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Harbor Master and Wharfinger
Willis S. Gould Term expires February, 1950
Shellfish Constable
Elmer R. Darling Term expires February, 1950
Police
Joseph W. Higgins, Chief Term expires February, 1950
Resigned, December 1, 1949
Ray B.Anstess, Acting Chief Appointed to February, 1950
Robert I. Young, Patrolman Term expires February, 1950
Robley E. Fulcher, Patrolman Term expires February, 1950
Albert Alvin, Patrolman Term expires February, 1950
Special Police
Maurice D. Bessom William Estlin
Edward C.Blake Frank C. Ireland
Paul W. Cheney George D.Knowles
Bertram W.Clapp F. Cliff Pearce
Ralph A.Coffin Henry A.Perry
Charles E.Connors Ellis B.Quinn
Ray T.Crosby Leon E. Sylver
Robert Currie
Charles O.Thompson, Town Hall
High School—
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins (Resigned 11/15/49)
Carlton G. Knowles Arthur W. Nickerson
Laurin Peterson
Cemetery Harold L. Arnold
Park Commission— Robert E.Chandler,Kendall R.Higgins
American Legion—George S. Sherman, Edward A. 1Bessom
Louis F. Gill Everett I. Young
Russell G. McPhee
Theatre Manuel B. Santos, Charles S. Wilcox
Town Dump— Leslie W. Chase
Veterans' Agent
Ralph A. Chase Term expires February, 1950
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Weighers of Coal, Grain and Hay
Lloyd F. Higgins Warren O. Daniels
Lester G. Horton Charles Darling
Henry W. Hurley Frank Gallant
Arnold N. Northwood Maurence Gould
Gilbert A. Sherman Julian Hayes
Harry H. Snow Irving A. Higgins
Edward O. Walker James P. Knowles
James Wilson Robert Larrimore
Floyd Atwood Raymond E. Newton
Herbert H. Burr Alfred W. Nickerson
Elmer G. Chandler H. Willard Watkins
Leigh A. Wentworth Edward W. Whiting
Caretaker of Herring Brook
Edward H. Higgins Term expires February, 1950
Caretaker of Town Dump
Leslie W. Chase Term expires February, 1950
Deputy Tax Collector
Henry A. Perry
Town Nurse and Social Worker
Phyllis P. Grover, R. N. Term expires February, 1950
Finance Committee
Reuben S. B. Hopkins Term expires February, 1950
Reginald H. Sprague Term expires February, 1950
Charles F. Richardson Term expires February, 1950
Millard H. Tibbetts, Sec. Term expires February, 1951
Edward C.Blake Term expires February, 1951
Bertram W. Clapp Term expires February, 1951
J. Arthur Sparrow Term expires February, 1952
John D.Anthony Term expires February, 1952
Roger F. Smith Term expires February, 1952
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Selectmen's and Departmental
Recommendations for 1950
Selectmen's Salaries $3,300.00
Selectmen's Expenses 250.00
Selectmen's Supplies 150.00
Town Accountant's Salary 1,500.00
Town Accountant's Expenses 200.00
Treasurer's Salary 690.00
Collector's Salary 1,050.00
Town Clerk's Salary 360.00
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector's Expenses 600.00
Clerical Expenses 1,560.00
Legal Expenses 250.00
Assessors' Pay and Expenses 2,200.00
Constables' Salaries 100.00
Election and Registration 500.00
Care of Town Hall and Grounds 1,700.00
Town Hall Repairs, including painting 2,000.00
Police: Chief's Salary $2,700, Dept. $6,500 .9,200.00
Fire Department:
Salary, Fire Chief $1,200.00
Expense 3,676.62 4,876.62
Wire Inspector 250.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary 200.00
Expense 50.00 250.00
Moth (by Superintendent) 2,399.00
Tree Warden (by Tree Warden) 1,000.00
Moderator 25.00
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Forest Warden
Salary 100.00
Expense 300.00 400.00
Health (including Town Nurse,Dental and
Pre-school and Babies' Clinic)
Salary, Town Nurse 2,080.00
Costs 620.00 2,700.00
Inspector of Animals 100.00
Assessors' Map 1,000.00
Inspector of Slaughtering 25.00
Care of Town Dump 1,700.00
Highway Repairs (by Surveyor) 7,500.00
Roadside Brush Cutting (by Surveyor) 1,000.00
Snow Removal (by Surveyor) 2,000.00
Repair to Guard-Rail Fences (by Surveyor) 500.00
Repair to Road Machinery and Buildings
(by Surveyor) 500.00
Street Lights 5,294.00 (4,923.20)
Wharves and Buoys (by Harbormaster) 1,200.00
Harbormaster and Wharfinger, Salary 100.00
Public Welfare and Support of Poor 4,000.00
Old Age Assistance 20,000.00
Old Age Assistance Administration
Social Worker Salary $990.00
Expense 300.00 1,290.00
Aid to Dependent Children 4,400.00
School Committee, Salary 200.00
Schools (by Committee) 103;545.00
Vocational Educational Tuition
(by Committee) 700.00
Snow Library(by Trustees) 1,000.00
Parks and Paygrounds (by Commission) 4,282.80
Cemeteries and Tombs (by Commission) 320,00
Soldiers' Monument and Graves
(by Commission) 105.00
Insurance and Bonds 1,000.00
Town Reports 650.00
Court Orders 50.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
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Herring Brook 30.00
Interest Town Notes 1,300.00
Shellfish Constables
Salary 2,100.00
Expense 300.00 2,400.00
Protection and Propagation of Shellfish
(by Constable) 1,000.00
Traffic Signs and Markings 450.00
Veterans' Benefits 2,000.00
Town Notes-
Junior-Senior High School 5,500.00
Fire Station 2,000.00
Memorial and Armistice Day Exercises 200.00
Anti-Rabies Treatment 50.00
Tax Title Expense 100.00
Ambulance Hire 1,500.00
$217,002.42
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
WARRANT
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Orleans, 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 in Town af-
fairs, to meet at the High School Auditorium in said Orleans
on Monday the 20th day of February next,at six thirty o'clock
in the evening,then and there to act on the following articles
in this Warrant, and to meet at ten (10) o'clock in the fore-
noon on Tuesday, the twenty-first (21st) day of February
next, to elect all necessary Town Officers.
POLLS TO BE OPEN AT TEN O'CLOCK A. M.
AND MAY CLOSE AT SIX THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M.
Article 1. To act upon the Annual Report (including
Recommendations) of the Selectmen and other Town Officers
or Committees and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor-
row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue
of the financial year beginning January 1, 1950, and to issue
a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to re-
new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less
than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chap. 44, Gen-
eral Laws.
Article 3. To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote
to take from the surplus in the Treasury to apply towards
taxes in 1950.
Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate whatever
money is received from the dog tax of the previous year for
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the use of the Snow Library, to be available by the Trustees
for the purchase of books or any other lawful expense of the
Library.
Article 5. To see if the Town will elect a Town director
for the Cape Cod Extension Service, as provided in the Mass.
General Laws, Chapter 128.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)
to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establishment of
a free bed in the Hospital for 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 Section 74 of Chap. 111 of the General Laws, or take
any action in relation thereto and act fully thereon.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of time and place
of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and
public place in the Town fourteen (14) days at least before
the sale, or at private sale,property taken by the Town under
tax title procedure provided that the Selectmen or whom-
soever they may authorize to hold such sale may reject any
bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative
thereto.
Article S. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from
the Overlay Reserve Account to the Reserve Fund the sum
of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00).
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate a sum of money to pay 1949 bills under provisions
of Chapter 179, Acts of 1941.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds
in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway
Construction, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds
in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway
maintenance, or take any action relative thereto.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will assume liability in
the manner provided by Section 29 of Chap.91 of the Goneral
Laws,for all damages that may be incurred by work to be
performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachu-
setts, for the improvement, development, maintenance and
protection of rivers, harbors, tide waters and foreshores, in
accordance with Section 11 of Chap. 91 of the General Laws,
and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond
of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Article 13. To see if the Town will accept the doings and
report of the Selectmen to be filed with the Town Clerk on
or before February 2nd, 1950,relative to relocating and laying
out anew as a Town Way, Mill Pond Road and Town Land-
ings, as petitioned.
To see if the Town will accept the layout of Mill Pond
Road in Tonset Bluffs section of East Orleans, as recom-
mended in said report of the Selectmen, and will authorize
the said Selectmen on behalf of the Town to accept as a gift,
to acquire by purchase, or to take by eminent domain under
Chap. 79 of the General Laws, for the municipal purpose of
a town way,and landings,in fee simple,the land described in
said report,subject to such public rights,if any, as now exist
in and over said land.
To see if the Town,by a two-thirds vote,will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00),
for the purpose of acquiring by purchase, or taking by emi-
nent domain, the aforesaid land, with the rights, easements
and appurtenances thereto, and cost of surveying.
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of
money not exceeding Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00)
to condition part of said way and accept the name of Mill
Pond Road as official name.
Article 14. To see if the Town will accept the doings and
report of the Selectmen to be filed with the Town Clerk on
or before February 2, 1950,relative to the laying out anew as
a Town way, Cottage Street, as petitioned.
To see if the Town will accept the layout of Cottage
Street, in the development of Bay View Park; so called, as.
recommended in said report of the Selectmen, and will
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authorize and instruct the said Selectmen on behalf of the
Town'to accept as a gift, to acquire by purchase, or to take
by eminent domain under Chap. 79 of the General Laws, for
the municipal purpose of a town road, in fee simple, the land
described in said report, subject to such public rights, if any,
as now exist in and over said land.
To-see if the Town,by a two-thirds vote,will vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)
for the purpose of ecquiring by purchase, or taking by emi-
nent domain, the aforesaid land, with the rights, easements,
and appurtenances thereto, and cost of surveying..
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of
money not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to
condition the said road, and accept the name of Cottage
Street as official name.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00)
to put a portion of the area in the rear of the Frank Besse
stores on Main Street in suitable condition for public parking,
provided that the Selectmen or some other committee selected
by this meeting can procure a satisfactory lease from Frank
Besse, owner of the land, so the Town may legally spend
money therefor.
Article 16. To see if the Town will accept a deed from
Clayton P. Eldredge and Lawrence W.Eldredge, conveying as
a gift, seven and four-tenths (7.4) acres of land more or less
near the new town dump.
The premises described in said deed are shown as parcel
"C 2" on subdivision plan No. 18010 E, filed with the Land
Court at Boston.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to increase the
salary of the members of the Board of Selectmen Four.Hun-
dred Dollars ($400.00) each, and raise and appropriate the
sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) for the same.
Article 18. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate
a sum not to exceed Fourteen Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00) to
purchase a car for the use of the Town Nurse.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to direct the
Board of Selectmen, or the Committee appointed under Ar-
ticle 32 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1949, to file an ap-
plication under Public Law No. 352 of the 81st Congress, for
an advance to be made by the United States of America to
the Town of Orleans, to aid in defraying the planning cost
preliminary to the construction of a Town Office Building.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the
present Post-War Rehabilitation Fund of Thirty Thousand
Dollars($30,000.00) and earnings,together with Fifteen Thou-
sand Dollars ($15,000.00) from available unappropriated funds
in the treasury to a Town Office Building Fund.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the
vote taken on Article 13 at the Annual Town Meeting on Feb-
ruary 17, 1947, or act in relation thereto.
By request.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the
purpose of properly celebrating the Fourth of July in the
Town of Orleans, to be sponsored by the Orleans Post No. 308
of the American Legion.
By request..
Article 23. To see if the Town will authorize, empower,
instruct and direct the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the
Inhabitants of the Town of Orleans, to convey, to Orleans
Post No. 308 American Legion, Department of Massachusetts,
Inc., the parcel of land in Orleans whereon formerly stood an
Orleans School Building bounded: on the northeast by Main
Street,on the east by land of the Universalist Church Society,
on the south by School Road,on the west by land of Joseph L.
Rogers, and on the northwest and north by land of Lillian
Altimus.
By request.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept the sum
of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) to be deposited for interest,
said interest to be expended for the perpetual care of the
burial lot of John G.Snow and his descendants,said lot being
in the Town or Parish Cemetery, so called.
By request.
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Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00)
for the purchase of office supplies and for other necessary ex-
penses of the Planning Board.
By request.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
School Committee to establish and maintain State-aided Vo-
cational Education in accordance with the provisions of Chap-
ter 74, General Laws, and Acts amendatory thereto or de-
pendent thereon, and further, raise and appropriate the
amount of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) therefor; or take
any action relative thereto.
By request
Article 27. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate
the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose
of grading and improving the yard and grounds of the Orleans
Elementary School so that the children may have a suitable
place for their Physical Education program and games.
By request.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) to grade
and resurface with oil a portion of the land at Namskaket
Beach, purchased from John G. Rote for the Town.
By request.
Article 29. To raise and appropriate the sum of Eleven
Hundred Dollars ($1100.00) for the removal of dead and dis-
eased branches_from the elm trees on the town roads and
properties for the prevention of Dutch Elm Disease in contin-
uation of the program started in 1949 according to the Gen-
eral Laws, Chapter 761, Acts of 1949.
By request.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to adopt by-laws
regulating the construction, repair, alteration, location and
relocation of buildings as proposed under the provisions of
Section 3,Chapter 143 of General Laws, and raise and appro-
priate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) to carry
out the provisions thereof, or take any action thereto and
act fully thereon.
By request.
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Article 31. To see if the voters will accept and adopt the
following Town By-Law:
For all Town Meetings, both Annual and Special, which
call for the raising and appropriating of money, there shall
be required a quorum of five per cent (5%) of the registered
voters of the Town.
By request.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for
Band Concerts to be given in the Town during 1950 by the
Junior Community Band.
By request.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) for
entertainment of a public nature, Chapter 158 of the Acts
of 1929,or do or act anything thereon.
By request.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($6;200.00) to grade and resurface with oil Pochet Road from
Barleyneck Road a distance of thirty-six hundred (3600) feet.
By request.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($550.00)
to build a 100-foot retaining wall and resurfacing the sidewalk
in front of the property of Harry H.Snow and Maude M.Sears,
a distance of one hundred sixty-five (165) feet.
By request.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Thirteen Hundred Twenty-five Dollars
($1325.00) to construct a suitable building,and install a water
system and toilet facilities on the town land at Namskaket
Beach, under the supervision of the Park Commission.
By request.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the
Selectmen to locate and lay out, and report such lay out to
the next annual town meeting, a Town Way between Depot
Square and West Road in said Orleans.
By request.
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Article 38. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate
the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to cover the cost
of making preliminary survey and plan of any way laid out by
the Selectmen between Depot Square and West Road.
By request.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.) to
grade and resurface with oil Arey's Lane.
By request.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the
Eldredge Park a fifty (50) foot strip of land from State High-
way westerly 462.09 feet; this land now being a portion of
the High School Lot; and raise and appropriate the sum of
One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) for clearing and grading
the same, or do or act anything thereon.
By request.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to acquire a suit-
able plot of land adjacent to the present Eldredge Ball Park,
for the purpose of enlarging the present playground; and a
committee of three (3) be appointed by the moderator to in-
vestigate the same, and report at a future town meeting.
By request.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) under the,
provisions of Chapter 158, Acts of 1929, for providing enter-
tainment or amusement of a public character, to be used in
connection with publicly raised funds, to furnish Christmas
Display and Chidren's party in 1950.
By request.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Hundred Seventy Five ($575.00)
Dollars to purchase a two way radio to be installed in one of
the fire trucks, said money to be expended, and said install-
ation to be under the direction of the fire engineers.
By request.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to increase the
salary of the Fire Chief to Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00)
a year, and raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred
Dollars ($800.00) to meet said increase.
By request.
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Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to hire
a Red Cross certificated Water Safety Instructor and purchase
equipment for Swimming and Lifesaving Instruction during
the summer months.
By request.
Article 46. And to act upon any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1950
To vote for the election of the following Town Officers:
One Moderator for One Year
One Selectman for Three Years
One Assessor for Three Years
One member Board of Public Welfare for Three Years
One Member Board of Health for Three Years
One Member School Committee for Three Years
One Trustee Snow Library for Three Years
One Surveyor of Highways for One Year
Two Constables for One Year
One Park Commissioner for Three Years
One Park Commissioner for Two Years
One Member of Planning Board for Five Years
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting
up attested copies thereof at Orleans Post Office, South Or-
leans Post Office,East Orleans Post Office,in said Town,seven
(7) days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this War-
rant,with your doings thereon,to the Town Clerk,at the time
and place of meeting, as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-sixth (26th) day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and fifty.
ARTHUR R. FINLAY
FREDERICK J. COLBY
LEROY A.NICKERSON
Selectmen of Orleans
A true copy. Attest:
............................................I.......... Constable
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Report of Town Accountant
To the Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the report of the Accounting Depart-
ment for the year ending December 31, 1949, as follows:
Cash on hand January 1, 1949 $78,010.97
Receipts
Taxes
Real Estate, 1947 $847.07
Real Estate, 1948 10,665.18
Personal Property, 1948 1,340.55
Real Estate, 1949 128,895.29
Personal Property, 1949 13,926.51
Poll, 1948 8.00
Poll, 1949 1,074.00
M. V. Excise, 1948 502.37
M. V. Excise, 1949 12,839.80
Moth Assessment, 1947 11.90
Moth Assessment, 1948 92.35
Moth Assessment, 1949 614.25
170,817.27
Interest
On Deferred Taxes 430.65
On Street Light Fund 66.42
497.07
From the Commonwealth
Income Tax 32,701.36
Corporation 24;361.11
Meal Tax 739.04
Public Service 211.25
58,012.76
From the County
Dog Licenses (Refunds) 370.72 370.72
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Grants and Gifts
From the Commonwealth:
Conservation of Shellfish 1,350.00
Highways, Chap. 90 Const. 3,000.00
Highways, Chap. 90 Maint. 500.00
From the County:
Highways, Chap. 90. Const. 1,500.00
Highways, Chap. 90 Maint. 500.00
Federal Grant:
School Lunch 2,483.23
9,333.23
Licenses and Permits
Shellfish $530.00
Shellfish Grants 11.20
Revolver 10.00
Sunday Amusement 75.50
Theatre 2.00
Lodging House 28.00
Innholders 7.00
Victuallers 10.00
Camps&Cabins 11.50
Liquor 1,700.00
Garbage 8.00
Bowling 16.00
Milk & Oleo 12.50
Milk Pasteurizing 10.00
Soft Drinks 4.00
Funeral Director 2.00
Fish Peddlers 7.00
Taxi 15.00
Taxi Operators 6.00
Firearms 1.00
Used Car Dealers 6.00
Gasoline 26.00
Fuel Oil 2.50
Denatured Alcohol & Anti-freeze 6.00
Marriage 38.00
Dog 410.00
2,955.20
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Commercial Revenue
Road Machinery Rentals 352.50
Spraying 37.50
Town Hall Rental 142.00
Town Wharf Rentals 70.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures 161.65
Nursing Service 918.75
School Tuition (Eastham) 5,876.23
School Tuition (Brewster) 8,287.77
School Tuition (Individual) 112.5b
School Tuition (Boston) 1,170.60
Vocational Education 66.00
Auditorium Rentals 84.00
Vending Machine 23.10
Cafeteria Receipts 9,459.29
Concession at Beach 250.00
Basketball 712.86
Library Fines & Sales 95.33
Snow Removal (Brewster) 21.00
27,851.14
Veterans' Benefits
From Commonwealth:
Benefits 764.84 764.84
Charities
Public Welfare:
From Cities and Towns 1,050.68
From Commonwealth 3,067.91
Aid to Dependent Children:
From Commonwealth 1,243.46
From Federal Grants 1,080.00
Administration Federal Grants 56.95
Old Age Assistance:
From Commonwealth 11,113.03
From Cities and Towns 142.21
From Federal Grants 11,371.39
Administration Federal Grants 663.25
From Individuals 3,063.17
32,852.05
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Sale of Materials
Highway Dept. Material 48.96
Shellfish Dept., Scallop Bags 3.00
Town Maps 9.80
Voting Lists 5.00
Treasurer's Supplies 4.50
71.26
Unclassified
Rebate School Dept. (1948) 8.80
Brush Breaker 38.00
Fire Station Heat (Ambulance) 200.00
Court Fines 5.00
Telephone Calls 39.98
Warrants & Demands 82.35
Advertising Hearings 28.05
Shellfish Expense (Chatham) 8.57
Damage to Police Cruiser 124.35
535.10
Trust & Investment Funds
Interest Withdrawn:
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 50.00
Clayton Mayo Fund 503.26
Albert P. Smith Fund 65.02
Elizabeth Twiss Blake Fund 15.58
633.86
Interest, Transferred to Trust & Investment Funds
On Government Bonds:
Aaron A. Snow Fund 25.00
Clayton Mayo Fund 637.50
Albert P. Smith Fund 50.00
Rehabilitation Fund 750.00
1,462.50
Refunds to Following Accounts
Public Welfare 800.05
Schools 13.63
Town Hall 6.79
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Moth Department 967.55
Fire Department 1.06
Highways, Chap. 90 80.00
Highways 25.60
Insurance & Bonds 1,000.00
$2,894.68
Federal Tax Deductions
On Salaries & Wages 7,636.78 7,636.78
$394,699.43
Payments
Moderator's Salary $25.00
Selectmen's Salaries 3,300.00
Selectmen's Expense 201.69
Selectmen's Supplies 78.53
Assessors'Pay& Expense 2,240.48
Assessors' Map 999.35
Accountant's Salary 1,000.00
Accountant's Expense 202.28
Collector's Salary 1,050.00
Treasurer's Salary 690.00
Town Clerk's Salary 360.00
Collector's, Treasurer's & Town
Clerk's Expense 621.66
Clerical Expense 744.96
Elections & Registration 277.10
Legal Expense 160.00
Town Hall 1,385.70
Town Hall Repairs 103.80
Police 8,979.66
Constables'Salaries 100.00
Fire Dept. 4,479.90
Fire Station Construction 3,970.68
Fire Station Plumbing 537.85
Wire Inspection 248.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures:
Salary 200.00
Expense 42.69
Moth Dept. 3,783.43
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Dutch Elm Disease 1,098.85
Tree Warden 996.55
Forest Warden's Salary 100.00
Forest Warden's Expense 296.82
Health 1,783.77
Care of Town Dump 1,495.90
Inspection of Animals 100.00
Ambulance Expense 1,500.00
Purchase&Grading New Dump 3,146.37
Highways, General 7,521.86
Brush Cutting 1,183.40
Snow Removal 17382.69
Highway Machinery & Building 498.77
Guard Fences 198.86
Purchase of Tractor 3,550.00
Purchase of Snow Plow 475.00
Highways, Chap. 90 Const. (1948) 1,239.09
Highways,Chap. 90 Const. (1949) 6,079.73
Highways,Chap. 90 Maintenance 1,500.00
Namequoit Road 4,479.71
Great Oak Road 5,888.51
Street Lights 4,737.18
Traffic Signals 715.67
Posting Signs & Traffic Lines 200.00
Harbor Master:
Salary 50.00
Expense, Wharves & Buoys 962.98
Repair Landing Dock, Rock Harbor 2,946.19
Private Way, Meeting House Pond 21.00
Public Welfare 4,419.16
Old Age Assistance 17,503.26
Administration, Old Age Assist. 1,600.00
Federal Grants, Old Age Assist. 14,511.43
Admin.; Federal Grants, O. A. A. 86.10
Aid to Dependent Children 3,400.00
Federal Grants, A. D. C. 884.89
Hospital Care (Free Bed) 500.00
Unpaid Bills (1948) 405.60
Veterans Benefits 1,375.59
Schools 98.350.95
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School Committee Salaries 200.00
Vocational Education 215.10
Elementary School Construction 3,685.26
Snow Library (Dog Tax) 339.92
Snow Library 1,068.90
Snow Library Fund 4.06
Parks & Playgrounds 3,400.66
July Fourth Celebration 497.90
Miscellaneous. 592.59
Memorial & Armistice Day Exercises 198.85
Water Safety Instruction 396.02
Town Reports 630.00
Insurance&Bonds 1,008.30
Repair Parking Lot, Skaket Beach 1,000.00
Court Orders 27.00
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce,Expense 93.00
Purchase Parking Lot,Skaket Beach 2,200.00
Cemeteries & Tomb 370.50
Soldiers Monuments & Graves 63.93
Cemetery Perpetual Care 53.63
Cemetery Center (A. P. Smith Fund) 65.02
Herring Brook (Caretaker) 25.00
Shellfish Constable's Salary 2,100.00
Shellfish Constable's Expense 300.00
Shellfish Protection&Propagation 955.51
Shellfish Projects (Town&Common-
wealth) 826.15
Interest Town Notes&Bonds 1,237.00
Retirement High School Bonds 6,500.00
Retirement Fire Station Bonds 2,600.00
Federal Tax Deductions 7,540.96
Real Estate&Personal Tax Refunds 252.25
Poll Tax Refunds 2.00
Motor Vehicle Tax Refunds 284.02
Estimated Receipts Refunds 148.60
State Parks & Reservations 309.28
State Audit, 1948 658.29
Mosquito Control 1,706.24
County Taxes 26,520.19
Retirement System 343.00
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Dog License Receipts to County 410.00
Interest Transferred to Trust&Interest
Funds 1,462.50
303,260.27
Less Transfers 638.40 638.40
$302,621.87
December 31, 1949, Cash on hand 92,077.56
$394,699.43
Balances Transferred to Revenue Account
Selectmen's Expense $48.31
Selectmen's Supplies 71.47
Assessors' Map .65
Tax Title Expense 100.00
Clerical Expense 105.04
Elections & Registrations 122.90
Town Hall 321.09
Town Hall Repairs 146.20
Alterations&Addition,
Fire Station 10.52
Plumbing at Fire Station 12.15
Wire Inspection 2.00
Sealer of Weights&Measures Expense 7.31
Moth Department 184.12
Tree Warden 3.45
Dutch Elm Disease 1.15
Forest Warden's Expense 3.18
Health 16.23
Water Safety Instruction 103.98
Inspection of Slaughtering 25.00
Care of Dump 4.10
Anti-Rabic Treatment 50.00
Highways 3.74
Snow Removal 617.31
Highway Machinery & Building 1.23
Guard Fences 1.14
Highways,Chapter 90 .27
Great Oak Road 511.49
28
Namequoit Road 20.29
Private Way,Meeting House Pond 54.00
Street Lights 162.82
Traffic Signals 9.33
Harbormaster's Expense 37.02
Landing Wharf,Rock Harbor 53.81
Veterans Benefits 624.41
Schools 217.68
Vocational Education 204.90
Elementary School Construction 862.53
Snow Library 11.50
Miscellaneous 345.54
Court Orders 73.00
Memorial&Armistice Day Exercises 1.15
July Fourth Celebration 2.10
Cemeteries&Tomb 13.50
Soldiers' Monuments & Graves 6.07
Care of Herring Brook 5.00
Protection&Propagation of Shellfish 44.49
Interest on Town Notes 63.00
Retirement of High School Bonds 1,060.00
$6,286.17
Balances to 1950
Scott Air-Pacs (Fire Dept.) 380.00
Highway Machinery Fund 666.52
Administration Federal Grants, O.A.A. 806.09
Federal Grants, A.D.C. 195.11
Administration Federal Grants, A.D.C. 90.98
Clement Gould&Wife Fund 50.05
Mary Celia Crosby Fund 10.00
Snow Library (Dog Tax) 162.67
Snow Library Fund 40.50
Rehabilitation Fund Comm. Expense 150.00
Town Office Building Comm. Expense 300.00
Repair Town Dock Rock Harbor 7,500.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care 43.24
Shellfish Projects 1,173.85
$11,569.01
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Estimated Receipts
Estimated $93,420.85 Received:
Refund 148.60 M. V.Excise
(Less Refunds) .$13,058.15
Moth Assessment 718.50
Income Tax 32,701.36
Corporation Tax 24,361.11
Meal Tax 739.04
Public Service 211.25
Licenses & Permits 2,545.20
Commercial Revenue 27,488.64
Federal Grants
School Lunch 2,483.23
Charities 16,617.29
Veterans' Benefits 764.84
Sale of Material 71.26
93,569.45 Interest 497.07
Bal. to Revenue 29,222.59 Unclassified 535.10
$122,792.04 $122,792.04
CLASSIFICATION OF PAYMENTS
Moderator's Salary
Kenrick A. Sparrow $25.00 Feb. 21, Appro. $25.00
$25.00 $25.00
Selectmen's Salaries
LeRoy A.Nickerson $1,100.00 Feb. 21, Appro. $3,300.00
Arthur R. Finlay 1,100.00
Frederick J. Colby 1,100.00
$3,300.00 $3,300.00
Selectmen's Expense
Publishing Hearings $41.25 Feb, 21, Appro. 5250.00
Travel. 69.47
Dues,Office Equipment 90.97
201.69
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 48.31
$250.00 $250.00
Selectmen's Supplies
Postage&Stationery $78.53 Feb. 21, Appro. $150.00
78.53
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 71.47
$150.00 $150.00
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Assessors' Pay and Expense
Assessors' Pay $1,800.00. Feb.21,Appro. $2,200.00
Office Equipment 39.67 Dec.30,Transfer 40.48
Travel 56.27
Printing&Postage 73.77
Abstracts&Dues 270.77
$2,240.48 52240.48
Assessors'Map
Arthur L. Sparrow $999.35 Feb. 21, Appro. $1,000.00
999.35
Dec.31,Bal. to Rev. .65
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Accountant's Salary
Elmer C. Smith $500.00 Feb.21,Appro. $1,000.00
Franklin S. Murray 500.00
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Accountant's Expense
Postage&Printing $59.33 Feb. 21, Appro. $200.00
Typing 12.00 Aug.5,Transfer 2.28
Temporary Help 130.95
$202.28 - $202.28
Tax Collector's Salary
Abbie F. Mitchell $1,050.00 Feb.21,Appro. $1,050.00
$1,050.00 $1,050.00
Treasurer's Salary
Abbie F.Mitchell $690.00 Feb.21,Appro. $690.00
$690.00 $690.00
Town Clerk's Salary
Abbie F.Mitchell $360.00 Feb. 21,Appro, $360.00
$360.00 $360.00
Collector's,Treasurer's and Town Clerk's Expense
Postage & Stationery $329.10 Feb. 21,-Appro. $600.00
Recordings 79.50 Dec. 30, Transfer 21.66
Mass.Asso.Dues 5.00
Office Equipment 160.00
Safety Deposit Box 5.00
Travel,Express,etc. 43.06
$621.66 $621.66
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Tax Title Expense
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. $100.00 Feb. 21,Appro. $100.00
$100.00 $100.00
Clerical Expense
Eleanor S.Blake $634.96 Feb.21,Appro. $850.00
Virginia Wiley 110.00
744.96
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 105.04
$850.00 - $850.00
Legal Expense
Legal Services $160.00 Feb.21,Appro. $150.00
Mar.31,Transfer 10.00
$160.00 $160.00
Elections and Registrations
Registrars'Payrolls $166.05 Feb. 21,Appro. $400.00
Election Officers',Payrolls 72.00
Postage&Printing 39.05
277.10
Dec. 31, Bal. to Rev. 122.90
$400.00 $400.00
Town Hall,Care of Building and Grounds
Charles O.Thompson,Jan. $176.00 Feb.21,Appro. $1,700.00
Wm.F.Blaisdell,Janitor 17.20 Refunds 6.79
Care of Grounds 29.34
Inspection of Boiler 5.00
N.E.Tel.&Tel.Co. 144.15
Cape&Vineyard Elec.Co. 111.70
Fuel 684.66
Furnishings 7.00
Janitors'Supplies 49.94
Small Repairs 7.42
Insurance 153.29
$1,385.70 -
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 321.09
$1,706.79 $1,706.79
Town Hall Repairs
Labor (Painting) $94.00 Feb. 21, Appro. $250.00
Material (Paint,etc.) 9.80
103.80
Dec. 31, Bal. to Rev. 146.20
$250.00 $250.00
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Police
Payrolls $6,971.75 Feb.21,Appro. 57,400.00
New Car 200.00 Nov. 9, Transfer 700.00
Telephone 164.71 Dec.13,Transfer 872.00
Equipment 241.74 Dec.30,Transfer 7.66
Repairs 39.23
Insurance 204.33
Upkeep of Car 499.46
Supplies - 61.01
County Radio Service 5.28
Travel 20.00
Gasoline 321.43
Repairs to Car 250.72
$8,979.66 - $8,979.66
Constables Salaries
Henry A.Perry $50.60 Feb.21,Appro. $100.00
Rudolph N. M.Hopkins 50.00
$100.00 $100.00
Fire Department
Payrolls,Fires $673.40 Feb.21,Appro. $4,300.00
Payrolls,Annual _ 1,500.00 Dec. 13, Transfer 153.14
Supplies 70.68 Dec.30,Transfer 25.70
Firemen's Annual Expense 210.00 Refund 1.06
Legal Expense 10.00
Apparatus 179.06
Gas, Oil,Batteries,etc. 272.48
Fuel 241.69
Light&Power 107.80
Repairs (building&
grounds) 93.38
Janitor's Salary 365.00
Stationery&Postage 20.85
Telephone 83.68
Insurance .651.88
$4,479.90 $4,479.90
Fire Station Construction
Chas.H.Cunningham $3,705.00
F.Cliff Pearce 75.68
Driveway 190.00
3,970.68
Dec.31,Bal. to Rev. 10.52 Jan. 1,Balance $3,981.20
$3,981.20 $3,981.20
Plumbing at Fire Station
Paul L.Peterson&Sons - $424.85 Feb.21,Appro. $550.00
Furnishings 113.00
537.85
Dec. 31, Bal.to Rev. 12.15
$550.00 $550.00
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Scott Air Pacs(Fire Dept.)
Bal. to 1950 $380.00 Dec.27,Appro. $380.00
$380.00 $380.00
Wire Inspection
Charles O.Thompson $248.00 Feb.21.Appro. $230.00
Dec. 13,Transfer 20.00
$248.00
Dec. 31, Bal. to Rev. - 2.00
$250.00 $250.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Charles F.Moore _ $200.00 Feb.21,Appro. $200.00
$200.00 $200.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expense
Supplies $12.69 Feb.21,Appro. $50.00
Use of Car - 30.00
$42.69
Dec.31,Sal.to Rev. 7.31
$50.00 $50.00
Moth Department
Payrolls,Labor $1,426.50 Feb. 21,Appro. - $3,000.00
Payrolls, Trucks 974.00 Refunds 967.55
Equipment 189.33
.Insecticides 991.90
Notices 21.00
Gasoline 30.20
Insurance 112.50
Express,Grease,etc. 38.00
3,783.43
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 184.12
$3,967.55 $3,967.55
Tree Warden
Payrolls,Labor $402.80 Feb.21, Appro. $1,000.00
Payrolls, Trucks 210.90 -
Trees 65.00 -
Insecticides 250.70
Travel 30.00
Tools &Express 37.15
996.55
Dec.31,Bat.to Rev.. 3.45 _
$1,000.00 - $1,000.00
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Treatment Dutch Elm Disease
Payrolls,Labor $917.35 Feb.21,Appro. $1,100.00
Payrolls, trucks 181.50
1,098.85 --
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 1.15
$1,100.00 $1,100.00
Forest Warden Salary .
Henry A Perry $100.00 Feb, 21,Appro. $100.00
$100.00 $100.00
Forest Warden's Expense
Payrolls,Fires $138.37 Feb. 21,Appro. $300.00
Apparatus Hire 35.00
Fire Lanes 122.70
Soldering Fire Cans '.75,
-
296.82
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 3.18
$300.00 $300.00
Health (Salaries&Expense)
Phyllis P. Grover $1,018.00 Feb. 21,Appro. $1,600.00
Helen B.Winnie 80.00 Dec.13,Transfer 200.00
Marion Chace 152.00
Nurse's-Supplies 130.16 -
Telephone 94.28
Car Expense 242.40
Insurance,etc. 66.93 -
1,783.77
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 16.23
$1,800.00 $1,800.00
Water Safety Instruction
Instructor's Salary $357.00 Feb, 21, Appro. $500.00
Supplies 39.02
396.02
Dec.31, Bal. to Rev. 103.98
$500.00 $500.00
Inspection of Animals
LeRoy F.Richardson $100.00 Feb, 21, Appro. $100.00
$100.00 $100.00
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Inspection of Slaughtering
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. $25.00 Feb.21,Appro. $25.00
$25.00 - $25.00
Care of Town Dump
Leslie Chase (Caretaker) $1,057.60 Feb.21,Appro. $1,500.00
Burning&Trucks 426.80
Signs 11.50
$1,495.90
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 4.10
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
Purchase of Land and Grading New Dump
Purchase $2,500.00 Feb,21,Appro. $2,999.00
Surveying - 305.47 Aug.5,Transfer 147.37
Labor&Grading 340.90
$3,146.37 $3,146.37
Ambulance Hire
Orleans-Lastham-Brewster Feb.21,Appro. $1,500.00
Ambulance Asso.Inc. $1,500.00
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
Anti-Rabic Treatment
Dec.31,Bal,to Rev. $50.00 Feb.21,Appro. $50.00
$50.00 $50.00
Highways (General Repairs)
Payrolls,Labor $2,829.25 Feb.21,Appro. $7,500.00
Payrolls,Trucks 1,456.20 Refund 25.60
Material 2,115.35
Equipment&Repairs 632.12 -
Grader Rental 127.50
Freight 93.61
Gas,Oil,etc. 265.83
$7,521.86
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 3.74
$7,525.60 $7;525.60
Brush Cutting
Payrolls,Labor $717.40 Feb,21,Appro. $1,000.00
Payrolls,Trucks 466.00 July 30,Transfer - 183.40
$1,183.40 $1,183.40
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Snow Removal
Payrolls,Labor $509.20 Feb. 21,Appro. $2,000.00
Payrolls,Trucks .541.70 -
Material 331.79
$1,382.69
Dec. 31, Bal, to Rev. 617.31
$2,000.00 $2,000.00
Highway Machinery and Building
Insurance - $330.44 Feb. 21,Appro. $500.00
C.&V.Electric Co. 11.18
Repairs to Equipment 157.15
$498.77
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 1.23
$500.00 $500.00
Highway Machinery Fund
Trans.to New Tractor $900.00 Jan. 1,Balance $954.02
Nov. 1, Tractor Rental 352.50
Dec.21,Snow Plow Rental 10.00
$900.00 Dec.30,Trans.,
Dec.31,Bal.to 1950 666.52 Bal.Tractor 250.00
$1,566.52 $1,566.52
Guard Fences
Payrolls, Labor $20.80 Fab.21,Appro. $200.00
Posts 140.00
Paint 38.06
198.86
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 1.14
S200.00 $200.00
Signs, Posting Speed Limits
Payrolls, Labor $53.05 Feb.21,Appro. $200.00
Material&Signs 146.95
$200.00 $200.00
Purchase of Tractor
Tractor Purchase $3,550.00 Feb. 21, Appro. $2,900.00
Feb.21,Transfer 900.00
$3,550.00
Trans.to Machinery Fund 250.00
$3,800.00 $3,800.00
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Purchase of Snow Plow
Snow Plow Purchase $475.00 Feb.21,Appro. $475.00
$475.00 $475.00
Highways, Chap, 90, 1948
.Payrolls,Labor $294.60 Jan. 1,Balance $1,232.22
Payrolls,Trucks 371.10 June 1,Transfer 6.87
Material 409.09
Road Machinery 158.80
Transportation 5.50
$1,239.09 $1,239.09
Highways,Chap.90, Construction
Payrolls,Labor $1,103.95 Feb.21,.Appro. $1,500.00
Payrolls,Trucks 2,030.00 Feb. 21,Transferred
Material 1,099.53 to E.&D. 4,500.00
Road Machinery 1,842.45 Refund 80.00
Kerosene 3.80
6,079.73
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. .27
$6,080.00 $6,080.00
Highways,Chap. 90,Maintenance
Payrolls, Labor $251.10 Feb.21,Appro. $500.00
Payrolls,Trucks 308.00 Feb.21,Transferred
Material 929.85 E. &D. 1,000.00
Road Machinery 11.05
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
Great Oak Road,Article 20
Payrolls,Labor $1,765.20 Feb.21,Appro. $6,400.00
Payrolls,Trucks 987.80
Material 2,453.07
Road Machinery 641.40
Catch Basin 36.00
' Kerosene 5.04
5,888.51
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 511.49
$6,400.00 $6,400.00
Namequoit Road,Article 21
Payrolls,Labor $1,006.45 Feb.21,Appro. $4,500.00
Payrolls, Trucks 923.40
Materials 2,066.16 -
Road Machinery 483.70
$4,479.71
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 20.29
$4,500.00 $4,500.00
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Private Way, Meeting House Pond, Article 22
Payroll,Trucks - $21.00 Feb.21,Appro. $75.00
21.00
Dec.31,Sal.to Rev. 54.00
$75.00 $75.00
Street Lights
C. &V.Electric Co. $4,737.18 Feb.21,Appro. $4,900.00
4,737.18
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 162.82
$4,900.00 $4,900.00
Traffic Signals
C.&V.Electric Co. $227.18 Feb.21,Appro. $675.00
Line Marker 94.50 Nov.9,Transfer 50.00
Material&Labor 393.99
715.67
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 9.33 -
.. $725.00 $725.00
Harbor Master's Salary
Willis S.Gould,Jr. $50.00 Feb.21,Appro. $50.00
$50.00 $50.00
Town Wharves
Payrolls,Labor $669.46 Feb.21,Appro. $800.00
C.&V.Electric Co. 83.12 Nov.9,Transfer 200.00
Material 210.40
962.98
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 37.02
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Landing Wharf, Rock Harbor
Dan W.Clark $2,865.12 Feb.21,Appro. . $3,000.00
Labor 81.07
2,946.19
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 53.81
$3,000.00 $3,000.00
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Public Welfare
Various Persons, Cash $1,610.00 Feb.21,Appro. $3,500.00
Groceries 213.02 Dec, 30, Transfer 119.11
Coal&Oil 47.00 Refunds 800.05
Board&Care 898.32
Medical 347.98
Hospital Care 1,147.43
Postage 1.16 ,
Association Dues 4.00
Burial 140.00
Transportation 10.25
$4,419.16 $4,419.16
Old Age Assistance
Various Persons,Cash $17,272.45 Feb.21,Appro. $17,000.00
Other.Towns 230.81 Nov.30,Transfer from
Clayton Mayo Trust 138.29
Dec.14,Transfer from -
Clayton Mayo Trust 364.97
$17,503.26 $17,503.26
Administration, Old Age Assistance
Phyllis P.Grover $929.90 Feb.21,Appro. $1,600.00
Eleanor S.Blake 451.12
Office Equipment 39.67
Postage&Printing 55.91
Travel&Car Expense 123.40
$1,600.00 $1,600.00
Federal Grants, Old,Age Assistance
Various Persons $14,511.43 Jan.1,Balance $1,231.41
Grants,1949 13,280.02
$14,511.43 $14,511.43
Administration Federal Grants,O.A.A.
Clerical $86.10 Jan.1,Balance $228.94
Grants,1949 663.25
86.10
Balance to 1950 606.09
$892.19 $892.19
Aid to Dependent Children
Various Persons $3,400.00 Feb,21,Appro. $3,400.00
$3,400.00 - $3,400.00
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Federal Grants,Aid to Dependent Children
Various Persons $884.89 Grants $1,080.00
- 884.89 - -
Balance to 1950 195.11
$1,080.00 $1,080.00
Administration Federal Grants, A.D.C.
Dec. 31,Balance to 1950 $90.98 Jan.1.Balance $34.03
Grants,1949 56.95
$90.98 $90.98
Hospital Care, Cape Cod Hospital (Free Bed)
Various Persons $300.50 Feb.21,Appro. $500.00
Cape Cod Hospital 199.50
$500.00 $500.00
Clement Gould and Wife Fund
Dec. 31,Balance to 1950 $50.05 Jana 1,Balance $50.05
$50.05 $50.05
Mary Celia Crosby Fund
Dec. 31,Balance to 1950 - $10.00 Jan.1,.Balance $10.00
$10.00 $10.00
Veterans'Benefits
Various Persons $896.00 Feb. 21,Appro. $2,000.00
Fuel' 5.00 -
Groceries 30.09
Medical Care 124.50
Ralph A.Chase,Adm. 320.00
$1,375.59
Dec. 31,Bal.to Rev. 624.41
$2,000.00 $2,000.00
Unpaid Bills, 1948
Cape Cod Hospital $137.60 Feb.21,Appro. $405.60
Mass.Hospital School 268.00 -
$405.60 $405.60
Schools
Expen=�' $98,350.95 Feb.21,Appro. $98,555.00
Refunds 13.63
98,350.95
Dec.31,Dal,to Rev. 217.68
$98,568.63
N.B. See Superintendent's Report $98,568.63
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School Committee-Salaries
Salaries $200.00 Feb 21,Appro. $200.00
$200-.00 $200.00
Vocational Education
Bristol County Agri- Feb.21,Appro. $420.00
cultural School $215.10
215.10
Dec.31,Bal,to Rev. 204.90
$420.00 $420.00
Elementary School Construction
C. H. Cunningham Co. $500.00 Jan. 1,Balance $4,547.79
Walter Gaffney 1,239.00
A.F.Smith& Sons 1,473.72
Sidewalk& Gutters 269.89
Arthur R.Finlay Jr. 156.75 -
Shades 45.90
3,685.26
Dec. 31,Bal.to Rev. 862.53 -
$4,547.79 - $4,547.79
Snow Library
Ruth L. Barnard $600.00 Feb.21,Appro. 51,000.00
Fuel 175.57 Dec. 30, Transfer 68.90
Light 28.46 Dec.31,Transfer 11.50
Repairs - z,_.:-- 59.55 _.
Care of Grounds 82.65
Stationery&Postage 2.00 - -
Printing 9.10 -
Insurance 25.20
P.O.Box Rent 3.00
Books 80.67
Express 2.70 -
$1,068.90 -
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 11.50
$1,080.40 $1,080.40
Snow Library (Dog Tax Refunds)
Books&Periodials 339.92 Jan. 1,Balance $131.87
Feb.21,Voted 370.72
339.92
Dec.31,Bal.to 1950 162.67 "
$502.59 $502.59
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Snow Library Trust
Cape Cod Books $15.56 Jan.1,Balance $40.48
Aug.18,Trans.
15.56 E.T.Blake Trust 10.14
Dec.31,Dal.to 1950 40.50 Dec.30,Trans.
E.T.Blake Trust 5.44
$56.06 $56.06
Parks and Playgrounds
Payrolls $2,615.91 Feb.21,Appro. $3,400.00
Trucks 349.20 Dec.30,Transfer .66
Lumber & Material 201.34
Dressing&Weed Killer 72.17
Equipment 45.15
Eldredge Small Park 51.60
C.&V.Electric Co. 14.36
N.E.Tel.&Tel.Co. 15.18
Painting Signs,etc. 29.75
Turning on Water 6.00
$3,400.66 $3,400.66
Purchase of Land at Namskaket Beach
Travel $12.00 Feb.21,Appro. $2,200.00
Surveying 138.00
Sohn G.and Helen M.Rote 2,050.00
$2,200.00 $2,200.00
To Extend and Repair Parking Lot,Namskaket Beach
Payrolls $278.60 Feb.21,Appro. $1,000.00
Surveying 8.77
Material 84.83
Trucks&Grader 627.80
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Miscellaneous
American Oil Co. $378.05 Feb.21,Appro. $500.00
Chas.F. Nichols 59.88 Refunds 438.13
Office Machines (upkeep) 60.00
Hearings 16.25
_ Planning Board 15.00 _
Doane Road Survey 63.41
592.59
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 345.54
$938.13 - $938.13
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Insurance and Bonds
Insurance: Feb.21,Appro. $1,000.00
Workingmen's Comp. $658,30 June 23,Transfer 8.30
Bonds:
Collector's 187.50
Deputy Collector's 5.00
Treasurer's 150.00
Town Clerk's 7.50
$1,008.30 $1,008.30
Town Reports
Central Cape Press $630.00 Feb. 21,Appro. $630.00
$630.00 $630.00
Court Orders
Robert I.Young $27.00 Feb.21, Appro. $100.00
27.00
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 73.00
$100.00 - $100.00
Memorial and Armistice Day Exercises
Memorial Day: Feb.21,Appro. $200.00
Flowers $66.00
Flags 6.50
Bands 114.35
Transportation 12.00
$198.85
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 1.15
$200.00 $200.00
July Fourth Celebration
Cash Prizes $155.00 Feb.21,Appro. $500.00
Band 250.00
Trophy 17.40
Sound Amplifier 15.00
Printing 10.50
Baseball Expense 50.00
$497.90
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 2.10
$500.00 $500.00
Rehabilitation Fund Committee Expense
Dec.31, Balance to 1950 $150.00 Feb.21,Appro. $150.00
$150.00 $150.00
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Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Committee Expense
C.C.Chamber of Commerce $93.00 Feb 21,Appro. $93.00
$93.00 $93.00
Town Office Building Committee Expense
Dec.31,Balance to 1950 $300.00 Feb.21,Appro. $300.00
$300.00 $300.00
Repair Town Dock and Quay at Rock Harbor
Dec.31,Bal.to 1950 $7,500.00 Dec.30,Trans.to E.&D. $7,500.00
$7,500.00 $7,500.00
Reserve Fund
Transferred to: - Feb.21,Trans.from
Insurance&Bonds $8.30 Overlay Reserve $3,000.00
Accountant's Expense 2.28
Purchase of Dump,
Article 13 - 147.37
Traffic Signals 50.00
Town Wharves 200.00
Police 1,579.66
Fire Dept. 178.84
Health 200.00
Inspection of Wires 20.00 -
Parks&Playgrounds .66
Snow Library 68.90
Public Welfare 119.11
Coll.,Trees.&T.C.
Expense 21.66
Assessors'Pay &Expense 40.48
2,637.26
Dec.31,Bal.to
Overlay Reserve 362.74
$3,000.00 $3,000.00
Cemeteries and Tomb
Payrolls,Labor $348.00 Feb.21,Appro. $384.00
Dressing 20.00
Truck 2.50
370.50
Dec. 31, Bal.to Rev.. 13.50
$384.00- $384.00
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Soldiers'Monument and Graves
Payrolls,Labor $14.63 Feb.21,Appro, $70.00
Littlefield-Wyman Nurs. 49.30
63.93
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 6.07
$70.00 $70.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Payrolls,Labor $53.63 Jan.1,Balance $46.87
Dec 14,Trans..to Town 50.00
53.63
Dec.31,Bal,to 1950 43.24
$96.87 $96.87
Albert P. Smith Fund
Payrolls,Labor $65.02 Feb.8,Trans.to Town $50.00
Sept 19,Trans.to Town 15.02
$65.02 $65.02
Care of Herring Brook
Edward H.Higgins Feb.21,Appro. $30.00
(Caretaker) $25.00
25.00
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 5.00
$30.00 $30.00
Shellfish Constable's Salary and Expense
Elmer R. Darling, Salary $2,100.00 Feb.21,Appro. $2,400.00
Elmer R.Darling,
Use of Car 300.00
$1400.00 $2,400.00
Shellfish Protection and Propagation
Payrolls,Labor $246.70 Feb.21,Appro. $1,000.00
Lumber,etc. 95.36
Gas,Oil,Repairs (boat) 42.33
Sbellfish Seed 475.00
Supplies 80.17
Travel 14.83
Telephone 1.12
955.51
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 44.49
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
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Shellfish Projects
Shellfish Seed $531.00 Jan. 1, Balance - $650.00
Labor 195.15 May 20,State 350.00
Boat Hire 100.00 Oct.26,State 500.00
Oct.26,State - 500.00
826.15
Dec.31,Bal.to 1950 1,173.85
$2,000.00 $2,000.00
Interest,Town Notes and Bonds
Interest.First Issue Feb.21,Appro. $1,300.00 -
High School Bonds $700.00
Interest,Second Issue
High School Bonds 265.00 -
Interest,Fire Station
Bonds - 272.00
1,237.00
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 63.00
$1,300.00 $1,300.00
Retirement High School Bonds
Mar. 1,Second Issue $1,500.00 Feb.21,Appro. $6,500.00
Oct,1,First Issue 5,000.00 Refund 1.000.00
6,500.00
Dec.31,Bal.to Rev. 1,000.00
$77500.00 $7,500.00
Retirement Fire Station Bonds
Sept.1,Cape Cod Trust Cb.'$2,600.00 Feb.21,Appro. $2,600.00
$2,600.00 $2,600.00
High School Building Loan,First Issue
Oct.1,Retirement $4,000.00 Jan.1,Balance $40,000.00
4,000.00
Dec.31,Balance 36,000.00
$40,000.00 $40,000.00
High School Building Loan,Second Issue
Mar. 1,Retirement $1,500.00 Jan.1,Balance $14,000.00
1,500.00
Dec.31,Balance 12,500.00
$14,000.00 $14,000.00
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Fire Station Loan
Sept.1,Retirement $2,600.00 Jan. 1,Balance .$13,600.00
2,600.00
Dec. 31,Balance 11,000.00
$13,600.00 $13,600.00
Net Funded Debt
Jan. 1, Balance $67,600.00 Retirement $9,100.00
9,100.00
Dec. 30,Refund 1,000.00 Dec.31, Balance 59,500.00
$68,600.00 $68,600.00
INVESTMENT AND TRUST FUNDS
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
Dec. 31, Balance $34,002.14 Jan.1,Balance $33,700.67 -
1949 Interest 801.47
$34,002.14 $34,002.14
Street Light Fund
Dec.31,Trans.to Town $66.42 Jan. 1,Balance $2,517.61
1949 Interest 66.42
66.42
Balance 2,517.61
$2,584.03 $2,584.03
Clayton Mayo Fund
Nov.30,Trans.to Town $138.29 Jan.1,Balance $25,989.20
Dec. 14,Trans, to Town 364.97 1949 Interest 647.75
50326
Dec. 13, Balance. 26,133.69
$26,636.95 $26,636.95
Clement Gould and Wife Fund
- Dec.31,Balance $5,316:94 Jan. 1,Balance $5,177.21
1949 Interest 139.73
$5,316.94 $5,316.94
Mary Celia Crosby Fund
Dec.31,Balance $5,381.02 Jana 1,Balance $5,301.21
1949 Interest 79.81
$5,381.02 $5,381.02
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Snow Library Fund
Dec.31,Balance $9,904.53 Jan. 1,Balance $9,711.90
1949.Interest 192.63
$9,904.53 $9,904.53
Aaron A. Snow Fund (Snow Library)
Dec.31,Balance $1,050.85 Jan. 1,Balance $1,025.14
1949 Interest - 25.71
$1,050.85 $1,050.85
Elizabeth Twiss Slake Fund (Snow Library)
Aug.18,Trans.to Town $10.14 Jan. 1, Balance $260.14
Dec.31,Trans.to Town 5.44 1949 Interest 5.44
15.58
Dec.31,Balance 250.00
$265.58 $265.58
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Dec. 14,Trans.to Town $50.00 Jan. 1,Balance $1,797.40
-- 1949 Interest 34.01
50.00
Dec.31,Balance 1,781.41
$1,831.41 - - $1,831.41
Albert P. Smith Fund (Cemetery, Center)
Feb.'3,Trans.to Town $50.00 Jan. 1,Balance $2,075.81
Sept. 19, Trans. to Town - 15.02 1949 Interest 50.49
65.02
Dec.31,Balance 2,061.28 --
$2,126.30 $2,126.30
SUMMARY
Investment&Trust Funds
Cash and Securities $88,399.47
Rehabilitation Fund - $34,002.14
Street Light Fund 2,517.61
Clayton Mayo Fund - .26,133.69
Clement Gould and Wife Fund 5,316.94
Mary,Celia Crosby Fund 5,381.02
Snow Library Fund 9,904.53
Aaron A.Snow Fund (Library) 1,050.85
1+lizabeth Twiss Blake Fund (Library) 250.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 1,781.41
Albert P.Smith Fund (Cemetery,Center) 2,061.28
$88,399.47 $88,399.47
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Revenue Account
Jan.1,Underestimate State Apr. 11,Poll Tax $1,230.00 -
&County Taxes 1948 3,420.13 June 1, Trans.from
Feb. 21,Appro. - 230,841.60 E.&D. 10,000.00.
State Audit 334.97 June 1,Overestimate State
State Parks& - &County Tax 1948 .09
Reservations 218.61 June 27,Levy
Mosquito Control 1,706.24 Real Estate Tax 1 143,363.68
County Tax 24,483.53 June 27,Levy
County Retirement - Personal Property Tax 15,744.98
System .343.00 Estimated.Receipts 93,420.85
Overlay 2,411.52
$263,759.60
$263,759.60 Dec.31,Balance
Doc.31.Balance 35,508.76 Estimated Receipts 29,222.59
Dec,31,Bal.-Appro. 6,286.17
$299,268.36 $299,268.36
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY
Surplus Revenue
Feb.21,Chap.90 Const. $4,500.00 Ja4i.1,.Balance - $56,053.77
Feb.21,Chap.90 Maint. 1,000.00 Mar. 15,Chap.90 County 1,192.07
June 1,Trans. Mar.18,Chap.90,Comm. 2;384.14
Revenue Account .10,000.00 June 30,:O.A.A.Recovery 2,651.10
Oct. 1,Taxes— - July 28,Chap.90,County 307.93
Tax Title Account 12.32 Aug. 2, Chap. 90, Comm. 615.86
Dec.30,Town Dock,. Nov.30,Chap.90 County
Rock Harbor - '7,500.00 Maintenance 500.00
Dec. 1,Chap.90,Comm,
23,012.32 Maintenance 500.00
Dec.31,Balance 76,701.31 Dec.31,Balance
Revenue Account 35,508.76
$99,713.63 $99,713.63
SUMMARY
REVENUE ACCOUNT
Dec.31, Cash on Hand $92,077.56
Tax Titles 141.93
Tax Possessions 558.44
Tax,Real Estate, 1948 1,335.19
Taxes,Personal Property, 1948 136.25
Taxes,Real Estate, 1949 - 13,924.77
Taxes,Personal Property,1949 1,726.07
Poll Taxes, 1949 6.00
Motor Vehicle Taxes, 1949 1,049.54
Moth Assessment,1948 12.00
Moth Assessment, 1949 81.45
Accounts Receivable 11,539.38
Underestimate State&County Taxes 2,450.65
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Revenue,1950 380.00
Federal Tax Deductions. $2,016.91
Balances to 1950 . 11,569.01
Real Estate Fund 4,713.66
Tailings Account 41.08
Overlay,1948 767.53
Overlay,1949 1,383.57
Overlay Reserve _ 14,811.57
Tax Title Revenue 700.37
Motor Vehicle Tax Revenue 1,049.54
Special Assessment Revenue 93.45
Departmental Revenue 11,539.38
Excess&Deficiency (Surplus Revenue) 76,701.31
Recoveries,Old Age Assistance 31.85
$125,419.23 $125,419.23
I wish to thank the heads of the various Town Depart-
ments for their cooperation throughout the year, by the
prompt presentation of Department bills.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN S.MURRAY
Town Accountant.
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Report of State Auditor
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. LeRoy A. Nickerson, Chairman
Orleans,Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books
and accounts of the town of Orleans for the period from May
26, 1948 to June 30, 1949, made in accordance with the pro-
visions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form
of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant
Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS X. LANG,
Director of Accounts.
FXL:RF
Mr. Francis X. Lang
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books
and accounts of the town of Orleans for the period from May
26, 1948, the date of the previous audit, to June 30, 1949, and
submit the following report thereon:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of
the several departments receiving or disbursing money for
the town or committing bills for collection, were examined
and reconciled with the books and reports in the town ac-
countant's office and with the records of the town treasurer.
The town accountant's ledger accounts were analyzed,
the receipts being checked with the treasurer's books and
the payments being compared with the warrants authorizing
them and with the treasurer's records of payments. The ap-
i
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propriation accounts were checked with the town clerk's
records of town meeting proceedings and the recorded trans-
fers from the reserve fund were verified by comparison with
the records of the finance committee.
A trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which
is appended to this report,was prepared showing the financial
condition of the town on June 30, 1949.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex-
amined and checked. The receipts, as recorded, were an-
alyzed and checked with the records of the several depart-
ments collecting money for the town and with the other
sources from which money was paid into the treasury, while
the payments were compared with the selectmen's war-
rants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds.
The cash book additions were verified, and the cash bal-
ance on June 30, 1949 was proved by an actual count of cash
in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balance with
a statement furnished by the bank in which town funds are
deposited.
The payments made on account of maturing debt and in-
terest were compared with cancelled securities on file and
with the amounts falling due.
The savings bank books and securities representing the
investment of the trust and investment funds in the custody
of the town treasurer were examined and listed, the income
being proved and the withdrawals verified.
The records of tax titles held by the town were examined
and listed and the taxes transferred to the tax title account
were compared with the collector's books.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex-
amined and checked in detail. The tax, excise, and assess-
ment accounts outstanding at the time of the previous exam-
ination and all the subsequent commitments were audited
and compared with the assessors' warrants issued for their
collection. The payments to the treasurer were verified, the
recorded abatements were checked with the assessors' rec-
ords, the taxes transferred to the tax title account were
proved, and the outstanding accounts were listed and recon-
ciled with the respective ledger accounts.
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The records of departmental accounts receivable were
examined and checked in detail. The charges were proved,
the reported payments to the treasurer were verified, and
the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with
the respective ledger accounts.
Verification of the correctness of the outstanding tax,
excise, assessment, and departmental accounts receivable was
obtained by mailing notices to a number of persons whose
names appeared on the books as owing money to the town,
the replies received thereto indicating that the outstanding
accounts, as listed, are correct.
The financial accounts of the town clerk for the issuance
of licenses were examined. The payments to the State were
checked with the receipts on file and the payments to the
town treasurer were compared with the treasurer's recorded
receipts.
The surety bonds of the town officials bonded for the
faithful performance of their duties were examined and found
to be in proper form.
The records of the board of selectmen and of the sealer
of weights and measures, of the health and library depart-
ments, as well as of all other departments collecting money
for the town or committing bills for collection,were examined
and checked, the recorded collections being compared with
the treasurer's recorded receipts.
In addition to the balance sheet previously mentioned,
there are appended to this report tables showing a recon-
ciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, ex-
cise, assessment, tax title, tax possession, and departmental
accounts, as well as tables showing the transactions and con-
ditions of the trust and investment funds.
During the progress of the audit, cooperation was ex-
tended by the town officials, for which I wish, on behalf of
my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE,
Assistant Director of Accounts
HBD:RF
TOWN OF ORLEANS
Balance Sheet—June 30, 1949
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES and RESERVES
Cash
$20,874.14 Federal Taxes Withheld
$1,610.53
Accounts Receivable:
Proceeds of Dog Licenses—Due County
13.80
Taxes:
State Assessments 1949
2,259.82
Levy of 1947:
County Tax and Assessment 1949
24,826.53
Real Estate
$195.79
Tailings
41.08
Levy of 1948:
Road Machinery Fund
54.02
Personal Property
$836.87
- Sale of Real Estate Fund
4,713.66
Real Estate
5,944.57
Trust Funds Income:
Mary Celia Crosby Charity Fund
$10.00
6,781.44
Clement Gould and Wife Charity Fund
50.05
Levy of 1949:
-
Snow Library Fund
40.48
Poll
$114.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
91.05
Personal Property
15,744.98
_
Real Estate
143,363.68
-
192.36
-
Federal Grants:
$159,222.66
Aid to Dependent Children:
Administration
$53.68
166,199.59 Aid
450.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer
Excise:
Old Age Assistance:
Levy of 1948
$8.86
Administration
510.12
Levy of 1949-
2,126.68
Aid
8,004.49
2,135.74
9,016.29
Moth Assessments:
Unexpended Appropriation
Levy of 1947
$5.40
Balances
131,514.08
Levy of 1948
83.70
Reserve Fund—Overlay Surplus
14,253.04
Levy of 1949
695.70
Overlays Reserved for Abatement
-
of Taxes:
784.80 Levy of 1947
$195.79
Tax Titles
129.61 Levy of 1948
-767.53
Tax Possessions
558.44 Levy of 1949
2,271.52
Departmental:
3,234.84
Aid to Dependent Children
,$1,243.46
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:.
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
$2,135.74
Old Age Assistance
Veterans' Benefits
6,032.69
398.72
Special Assessments
784.80
School
8,154.12
Tax Titles and Tax Possession
683.05
_
Departmental
.15,828.99
15,828.99
19,437.58
Estimated Receipts to be Collected
51,439.12 Surplus Revenue
46,781.08
$257,950.73
$257,950.73
DEBT ACCOUNTS
cn
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$66,100.00 School Loan
$52,500.00 .�
Fire Station Construction Loan
13,600.00
$66,100.00
_
$66,100.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds,
Street Light Fund
$2,517.61
Cash and Securities
$87,737.54 Mary Celia Crosby Charity Fund
5,301.21
Clement Gould and Wife Charity Fund
5,177.21
Clayton Mayo Charity Fund
26,307.95
Snow Library Fund
11,009.68
-
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
3,848.21
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
33,575.67
$87,737.54
$87,737.54
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Report of Park Commission
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Park Com-
mission for the year 1949.
The Orleans beach had a large attendance due to the
increase in summer people and interest in bass fishing. A new
walk was put down on the beach which made it much easier
to go to and from the water, especially for the older people.
The building and all fences were painted and the beach was
policed daily as usual.
At Skaket Beach we had a large attendance, and the
addition to the parking area was a great improvement. This
beach is used more by the natives, and is very safe for chil-
dren. It is hoped that in the near future a building with rest
rooms and drinking water can be erected at this beach.
Eldredge Ball Park had the usual care this year, and a
plan is now under way to do something on a much larger
scale. The field is to be enlarged and other improvements
added.. This park is very essential to the high school, since
it is the only place where they can play baseball or hold other
outside sports. All parks were fertilized twice this year,.and
it is money well spent.
Shrubs were planted in each of the memorial lots, and
they have helped to improve the appearance.a great deal.
These lots are cleared up in the spring and kept in shape dur-
ing the summer season.
The cemeteries under the care of the Park Department
were mowed and kept in shape as has been the usual custom,
and it is noticeable that the cemetery in East Orleans is in
poor condition. It is in need of repair,such as being ploughed,
graded and reseeded,and it should be done in the near future.
We wish to thank Joseph W. Higgins for his help with
the pay rolls during the sickness of one of the members.
We wish also to thank Walter H.Mayo, Jr. for his gener-
osity in furnishing 28 loads of dressing, together with men
and equipment to spread the same, at Eldredge Ball Park.
All dead and diseased trees were removed from the Ball
Park, and old cemetery near the Post Office, and fertilizer
spread at this cemetery.
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At the old cemetery at East Orleans, all wild growth was
removed and two loads of hen dressing applied.
A new backstop is urgently needed at the Ball Park,and a
larger parking area, together with a building containing a
water system and flush toilets at Namskaket Beach. It is
recommended that these improvements be accomplished this
coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
RUDOLPH N. M. HOPKINS KENDALL A. HIGGINS
(resigned Nov. 15, 1949) ARTHUR J. YOUNG
ROBERT E.CHANDLER (appointed Nov. 15, 1949)
Report of Moth Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Town of Orleans.
In the year of 1949 Orleans had a very mild infestation
of gypsy moth.
The results of the sky spraying for gypsy moth in Orleans
were not as successful as in other towns. In Orleans at the
time of the sky spraying the gypsy moth caterpillars had
stopped feeding and were about to enter in the pupae stage,
too far advanced for the D.D.T.solution to have any effect.
Man has never succeeded in destroying a single species
of insects—all he can hope to do is to control them.
A trapping program consisting of 24 gypsy moth traps
were placed in areas most likely to have moth infestation.
The results were very encouraging.
In the new law,Chapter 660 Acts of 1948,See.11,only tent
caterpillars,gypsy and brown tail moths,cankerworms, orien-
tal hag moths and elm leaf beetles are classified under Forest
Pest Control and are declared to be public nuisances. This
new law does not include fall webworms, orange striped oak
worms and elm bark beetles, which I feel should be declared
public nuisances for Orleans and should be sprayed.
Respectfully submitted,
EMILE A. OLLIVIER,
Moth Superintendent.
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Report of Tree Warden
To the Citizens of Orleans.
A carefully planned program of shade tree sanitation,re-
moving all dead and diseased wood from elm trees is being
conducted.
As Dutch Elm Disease has very recently made its appear-
ance in a town near Orleans the program must continue, we
must make a concerted effort to eliminate conditions which
would favor the spread of this disease.
The meaning of the term "Dutch Elm Disease Control"
may vary from saving nearly all the elms in an area to losing
just less than the number that would be lost in the absence
of control measures. Perfect control is probably impossible
under most existing conditions. The consequence of too little
control will be disastrous. The practical answer is somewhat
between, depending on many factors at the site and voting
for the tree warden's budget.
Several specimens showing symptoms similar to Dutch
Elm Disease were sent for laboratory testing at the Shade
Tree Disease Laboratory, University of Massachusetts, Am-
herst, reports showed a fungus "sphaeropis sp" not fatal to
elm trees.
Some of the elms were trimmed and pruned of all dead
and diseased branches. This number of trees is lower than
estimated but they were the ones needing the greatest a-
mount of work.
Several trees either dead or in a weakened condition were
removed. These trees were of no value and traffic safety was
improved by their removal.
Young trees of European Linden species were planted
along the roadside. I believe more should be planted to re-
place the dead and weakened trees that were removed.
Large cavities and scars on the trees were treated. Sev-
eral cables and braces were installed where necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
EMILE A. OLLIVIER
Tree Warden
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Report of The Board of Health
To the Citizens of the Town of Orleans.
The cooperation given the Board of Health in reporting
cases of diseases by the citizens, Town Nurse and physicians
has been greatly improved the past year. Still we feel some
cases which should have been reported were not done so. If
it is not done by the physician, the responsibility rests with
the householders,who should report all cases to the Board at
once,to enable us to have a complete record.
We have record of the following:
Lobar pneumonia 1
Chicken pox 5
Mumps 116
Measles 1
Scarlet Fever 3
Dog bites 3
Septic sore throat 2
Licenses were granted for the following:
Overnight cabins
New 2
Renewals 5
Recreational Camps
New 2
Renewals 5
With reference to the Town Dump we would report that
the new location is working out very well. A little unpleasant-
ness occurred the past summer, due to not being able to burn
in incinerators and at the dump, but was all taken care of
as soon as we were able to burn and cover up with sand.
Spraying is done at intervals for flies and extermination
of rodents is also taken care of. We propose to remove the
fence at the former dump and relocate it so as to prevent
loose papers collecting in the surrounding woods, as the wind
is quite high there at times.
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All in all we consider that everything is well taken care
of, and we have a suitable place for many years to come.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK J.COLBY,
Chairman
LEROY A. NICKERSON
ARTHUR R. FINLAY
Board of Health
Report of The Barnstable County
Health Department for 1949
The epidemics of chickenpox, measles and mumps which
commenced in the late months of 1948 continued throughout
the early months of 1949. Cases of mumps have been un-
usually prevalent due largely to the fact that the County had
escaped epidemics of this disease for several years.
In common with other parts of this state, an unusually
high number of cases of poliomyelitis occurred during the
summer and fall months.There were 25 cases reported to this
department, 16 of which were among residents of the County
and 9 were non residents. There were 2 deaths, one resident
and one non-resident. Of the 15 surviving residents,9 showed
some evidence of paralysis. Several of these cases are being
followed up at the Crippled Children's Clinics. Financial as-
sistance, where necessary, has been furnished by the local
Chapter of the Poliomyelitis Foundation.
In the field of sanitation, increased attention was given
to private water supplies and sewage disposal methods, and
we have noted an improvement in this field with more atten-
tion being given by home owners and builders to the location
of private wells as related to sources of pollution, such as
cesspools, etc.
Inspections of food handling establishments have been
carried out as usual and our records show improvements
in the very important item, cleansing and sanitizing of uten-
sils.
The following table shows the results of swab tests taken
on utensils during the years 1947, 1948 and 1949. Bacterial
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counts of more than 100 per utensil were taken as the criteria
for non approval of sanitizing methods.
Total No.of No.of Counts %of Counts
Year Examinations Over 100 Over 100
1947 368 188 51
1948 255 109 43
1949 258 55 21
In the field of Child Hygiene, the Department conducted
several clinics for the examination of children between the
ages of 1 and 6 years.
Setter methods of testing for hearing defects among
school children were promoted and more up to date equip-
ment has been purchased by this department and several of
the school systems. Three day courses for the training of
teachers and nurses in methods of Vision and Hearing testing
was sponsored.
Respectfully submitted,
F. L. MOORE, M.D.
County Health Officer
STATISTICAL DATA
Communicable Disease Control:
Cases investigated 41
Smallpox vaccinations 79
Diphtheria immunizations 362
Whooping Cough 391
Tetnus 391
Schick Tests 529
Child Hygiene:
Preschool children examined 293
School Children examined 253
School Children inspected 597
Visits to Crippled Children's Clinics 334
Sanitary Inspections:
Water Supplies 264
Sewage Disposal 279
Schools 1
Dairy Farms -134
Camp Sites 5
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Pasteurizing Plants 38
Bottling Plants 7
Food Handling Establishments 525
Unclassified 23
Laboratory Examinations:
Water Supplies 170
Mik (Bacteriological) 69
Milk (Fats and Solids) 73
Milk (Phosphatase Test) 19
Cream 12
Food Handling Utensils 258
Cases of Reportable Diseases:
Chicken Pox 216
Dog Bite 159
Measles 206
Mumps 423
Poliomyelitis 25
Rock Mountain Spotted Fever 1
Scarlet Fever 27
Tuberculosis 20
Undulant Fever 1
Whooping Cough 7
Report of Police Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of
Orleans
I hereby submit the annual report on behalf of the Police
Department:
Cars stopped for Motor Vehicle Violations 556
Oral Warnings 220
Licenses suspended 28
Warnings issued 146
Light tags issued 65
Parking tags issued 125
Accidents reported 17
Accidents investigated 17
Persons injured 5
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Property damaged 23
Dog complaints 5
Buildings found open 92
Permits for Motor Vehicle transfers 97
Second Class Dealer permits 51
Summer houses inspected 541
Stolen property recovered $987.00
Warrants and Summons for Out of Town Police 7
Committed to State Institutions 1
Emergency trips to Cape Cod Hospital 2
Missing persons returned 3
Arrests
Lewd, wanton and lacivious person 1
Vagrancy 1
Drunk 17
Motor Vehicle violations 4
Larceny over $100. 3
Breaking and entering in night time 5
Larceny under $100. 2
Court Cases
Fined 9
Released under Chapter 272,Section 45, G.L. 13
Motor Vehicle violations 10
Assault 2
Found Guilty 15
Found Not Guilty 2
Held for Grand Jury 3
On Probation 4
Committed to House of Correction 4
Once again I take this opportunity to thank the Select-
men, citizens and visitors to the Town for the cooperation
and assistance extended to me and the Police Department.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. HIGGINS,
Chief of Police
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Report of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of the
Town of Orleans:
Following is the report of the Fire Department for 1949:
Building fires 4
Brush and Woodland Fires 1
Grass fires 11
Automobile fires 4
Dump fires 1
Chimney fires 7
Boat fires 1
Electric fires I
Oil stove flares 3
Out of town fires 10
Investigating fires reported 4
Still alarms 7
Total calls 54
Value of buildings and contents involved $37,300.00
Loss on building and contents 345.90
Grass and woodland burned 41/2 acres
Estimated miles travel 500
Basement inspection in business section 47
The Board of Fire Engineers recommend for 1950 two way
radio installed on apparatus, the east roof of the station re-
paired and a new top on the cistern at the rear of Cummings
block.
Annual Budget $4875.00
Permits issued:
Fuel Oil 65
Gas '40
Fire 71
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Board of Engineers
George D. Knowles, Chief
Judah N. Eldredge, Asst. Chief
Lloyd R. Ellis, Capt.
Irving A. Higgins Elijah C. Long
Henry W.Hurley Charles S.Wilcox
Volunteer Firemen
Alzero F.Brown Joseph L.Rogers,Jr.
Chester W. Higgins Howard S. Fulcher
Nathan H.Ellis Lawrence L. Ellis
Francis A.Higgins Lester W.Quinn
Kenneth Eldredge Gaston Norgeot
The following constitutes the equipment of the De-
partment:
1 600-gal. triple combination
1 300-gal. triple combination
1 Brushbreaker
1 Hose truck
1 Forest Fire Pump
18 Forest Fire cans
24 Wire Brushes
1600 feet Forest Fire Hose
1700 feet one and one half inch hose
2950 feet two and one half inch hose
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE D. KNOWLES,
Chief Engineer
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Report of Town Nursing Service
Record of cases nursed: Field Office
Adm. visited Adm. visited
Non Communicable Diseases
Crippled Children's Service 3
Maternity
Antepartum 16 17 2
Postpartum
with antepartum 8 14
without antepartum 2 6
Infant
under 1 month 6 15
over 1 month 5 5
Preschool 1 2
School 9 13
Adult 51 945 11 20
Ambulance calls 2
100 1020 11 22
Acute Communicable diseases 3 6
Chronic tuberculosis 2
114 1050
Health Activities
Eye 5 9
Metropolitan Life Ins. 2
John Hancock Life Ins. 3
Salvation Army Fund cases 14
National Polio Fund cases 1
Pre School service
Well Child Conference
June 9, 10, 11, 16, Dr. Norris
G.Orchard, attending physician.
Families represented,37
Children attended 43 35
Children entering school,7
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Adm. Old Cases Visits
Old Age Assistance 5 42 200
Aid to Dependent Children 1 4 15
Consultations, Conferences
meetings with State Dept.,
Public Health and Public
Welfare 21
6 236
Summary:
Adm. Visits
Morbidity 111 1050
Health service & Social work 11 245
Pre School Service 43 35
165 1330
Receipts $918.75
Relief: Helen Winne, R. N. $80.00
Marion Chace, R.N. $152.00
The Town of Orleans thanks those who have given so
freely of time and service.
Respectfully submitted,
PHYLLIS GROVER,R.N.
Town Nurse and Social Worker
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Report of the Finance Committee
Overlay Reserve $3,000.00
Transfers
Insurance and Bonds Account $8.30
Accountant's Supplies Account 2.28
Town Dump, Article 13 147.37
Traffic Signals Account 50.00
Harbor Master 200.00
Wire Inspection 20.00
Health Department 200.00
Fire Department 178.84
Police Department 1,579.66
Assessors'Pay and Expense 40.48
Collector's, Treasurer's and Town Clerk's Expense 21.66
Public Welfare 119.11
Snow Library 68.90
Parks and Playgrounds .66
Total $2,637.26
Balance to Overlay Reserve $362.74
Respectfully submitted,
REUBEN S. HOPKINS, Sec.
Orleans Finance Committee
Dog Licenses Issued in 1949
108 Males @ $2.00 $216.00
24 Females @ 5.00 120.00
42 Spayed Females @ 2.00 84.00
1 Kennel @ 25.00 25.00
$445.00
175 Fees retained n, .20 35.00
Paid County Treasurer $410.00
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Report of the Inspector of Animals
and Slaughtering
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Animals and
Slaughtering.
The inspection of all barns and cattle occurred the last
week in December. All barns and cattle were found under
sanitary conditions.
There were fewer dog bites this year. All dogs were
placed under quarantine until released by the State Board
of Health.
Respectfully submitted,
LEROY F. RICHARDSON
Inspector of Animals
Report of Board of Public Welfare
During the year 1949 the Board of Public Welfare,Bureau
of Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children have
spent $40,839.78.
The details of these expenditures are shown in the fol-
dowing tables:
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Total cash payments $31,752.03
Federal share 13,252.70
$18,499.33
Charged to State, Other Cities and Towns 13,544.91
Cost to Town $ 4,954.42
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Total cash payments 4,281.89
Federal share 1,096.50
$ 3,185.39
Charged to State 1,427.27
Cost to Town $ 1,758.12
GENERAL RELIEF
Total cash payments 4,805.86
Charged to State 1,923.24
$ 2,882.62
Reimbursements 736.05
$ 2,146.57
Charged to Other Towns 163.72
Net cost to Town $ 1,982.85
As of December 1, 1949, the State Department of Public
Welfare ordered an increase of $4.00 per month on each Old
Age Assistance Case, under the title of "Leisure Time Activi-
ties". In accordance with the provisions of the Legisative act
ordering this increase, the total cost of this increase will
be reimbursed to the Town by the State.
ARTHUR R. FINLAY,
Chairman
LEROY A. NICKERSON
FREDERICK J. COLBY
Board of Public Welfare
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Snow Library Report
No. of volumes in library, December 31, 1948 8,899
No. of volumes purchased during 1949 114
No. of volumes presented during 1949 100
Total volumes December 31, 1949 9113
Total Circulation: (divided as below)
No. of adult volumes borrowed 7859
No. of juvenile volumes borrowed 1800
No. of magazines circulated 1308
No. of volumes borrowed from State
Library Division 245
Loan from Snow Library to School 50
11,262
Library Attendance for year 1949 6745
(divided as below)
Adults 4817
Children and High School Pupils 1928
Fines Collected $53.33
Magazine subscriptions given by
Nickerson Lumber Company
American Legion
Travel Asso. of Great Britain
1000 book marks showing Library hours were distributed this
summer, given as an advertisement by a local agency.
Books were presented by
Orleans Woman's Club Miss Sally Higgins
Mrs.Richard F.Rich,Jr. Miss Emma Rogers
Mrs.John Crossman Miss Ruth L. Barnard
Mrs. Harold F. Wilcox Miss Minnie Mayo
Nauset Grange No.367 Congregational Church
Miss Marion Miel Ladies Aid
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Mr. William Maier Mrs. David P.Delano
In memory of Elizabeth Mrs. V. W. Mori
Twiss Blake Mr.Lewis H.Delano
Mrs. Rita Winship Miss Natalie Norris
United States Steel Rev.William E.Brooks
Corporation Mrs.William Hettrich
Mrs. Sidney Webber Mrs.Mary A.Childs
Mrs. Charles Hopkins Alcoholics Anonymous,
Mrs. Scott Adams Hyannis Group
Mrs. Edward Neely Mrs. Urban S. Livingston
Mrs.Douglas J.Sheppard Mr. George Elbetts
The Chrysler Corporation Mr. Alton L. Smith
Mrs. George White Mrs.Warren G.Smith
Mr. W. O.Abbott Mrs. Orin Tovrov
Mrs. Edward Smith
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH L. BARNARD
Librarian.
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Report of Road Surveyor
During 1949 new construction was done on Namequoit
Road and Great Oak Road totaling 6,800 feet.
Four and one half miles of roads have been seal coated.
The purchase of the new bulldozer has been a great asset
on road construction, and it would seem that the more road
equipment owned by the Town the cheaper will be our con-
struction and maintenance cost.
To supplant existing guard fences with concrete posts,
as has been the policy in recent years,should require more
expenditure yearly.
No sidewalk construction has been made in recent years,
and something should be planned during the coming years
on this, as our population, especially during the summer
months, has materially increased.
The Department has tried to maintain our existing roads
in a safe and satisfactory manner in all parts of the Town.
For detailed expenses of 1949 accounts, see the Town
Accountant's report.
Respectfully submitted,
NORMAN C. HOPKINS
Road Surveyor
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report of the Sealer of Weights
and Measures for the year 1949:
Not— Con-
Adjusted Sealed Sealed demned
No. 1.—Scales
Scales over 10,000 lbs. 1 1 0 0
Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs. 27 32 0 0
Scales under 100 lbs. 28 49 1 0
Scales, Total 56 82 1 0
No. 2.—Weights, Total 26 150 11 0
No. 3.—Capacity Measures
Liquid, 1 gal. or under 0 38 0 0
Liquid, over 1 gal. 0 1 4 0
Capacity Measures, Total 39 4 0
No. 4.—Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices
Meters, inlet 1-in, or less 10 35 2 0
Meters, oil, grease, kerosene 2 23 8 0
Meters, inlet more than 1-1n. 1 5 0 0
Total 13 63 10 0
No. 5.—Linear Measure
Yardsticks, Total 0 14 0 0
Cloth Measuring device 0 1 0 0
Grand Totals 95 349 26 0
* Items reported "Not Sealed" have "Not Sealed" tags
attached.
Moneys received and paid to Treasurer
Sealing Fees Collected $136.55
Adjusting and Repairs 25.10
Total Collections $161.65
*Total Charges $163.65
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*2 person weigher scales at School buildings adjusted and
sealed @.$1.00 each not paid,
This year, 1949, has been a very satisfactory one for this
department. Weighing and measuring equipment without
exception is responding properly when in use, which is con-
firmed by the several tests made during the year. While this
is the fundamental of correct weighing and measuring were it
not for the desire of fairness by its operator (which, I am
sure is the case full one hundred percent) results could be
different.
Your Sealer wishes again to offer in this report his sug-
gestions toward continuous correct weighing and measuring
conditions. ,
1st. Scales.
Every morning see to it that scoops or platforms (as the
case may be) are clean and that indicator points to zero line.
In the case of Beam Scales see to it that poise is at rest
on zero and beam should balance in center of "beam loop
travel".
In case of "scoop on and scoop off" scales be sure that
scoop balance weight is in proper position that beam will
balance when beam poise is set at zero.
Any difficulty that may be encountered that cannot be
promptly overcome please feel free to call the Sealer.
2nd. Liquid Measures.
'Liquid Measures used in measuring any sort of oil or
greases that has a body to it will collect dust and dirt. Please,
therefore,keep well cleaned at all times.
3rd.Fire Wood
The fire wood selling by a measured cord, or fraction of
a cord, is a very important item to both buyer and seller.
Woodyards have constructed measuring racks, proper in size
to receive one cord or one-half cord of wood. These racks
are usually found to hold the specific quantity; only will these
racks vary when very crooked wood is piled in such a man-
ner as to leave so-called"cat-holes". The racks should then
be rounded up to overcome this deficiency. 128 cubic feet
constitute a cord of wood and is usually cut 4 feet in length
and piled 8 feet long on the ground to a height of 4 feet.
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While much firewood is sold and delivered by the cord in
4-foot lengths,a considerable amount is sold in smaller quan-
tities, sawed into cuts of 12, 16 or 24 inches each in length.
Such wood when sold this way is called "cut-up-cord" and
Means that the unit of measure consists of the amount of
wood cut from a cord of 4-foot wood. If cut in 12-inch and
16-inch lengths, it should contain no less than 96 cubic feet.
If cut in 24-inch lengths, it should contain no less than 104
cubic feet. These are the minimum amounts for cut-up cord
wood and it will be noted that these amounts differ from re-
pile yield determined by the Division of Forestry, 101 cubic
feet on 12-inch cuts; 106 cubic feet on 16-inch cuts; 110 feet
on 24-inch cuts.
Again,these figures are the very minimum and the dealer
cannot use them as an arbitrary measure, because the cus-
tomer must receive the actual pile yield from the 4-foot sticks.
In addition, the sales slip should register the actual number
of cubic feet delivered.
4th. Gasoline Pumps
When a pump has been standing without pumping gaso-
line for twenty-four hours or so it works out favorably to
start by pumping off a few gallons into a container. A 5-
gallon sealed measure is a fine item to have for this purpose.
Notice
Any person, store-keeper or peddler having in their pos-
session any kind of a Weighing and Measuring device used
for the purpose of Weighing and Measuring any commodity
in the act of buying or selling must be inspected and tested
and sealed by the authorized Sealer of Weights and Measures
in this territory during the current year. If you have in
your possession such a device which has NOT been inspected
and sealed by your Sealer, please notify him at once.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. MOORE
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Assessors' Report and Comparative Statement
1948 1949
Real Estate Assessed $4,405,195.00 $4,654,670.00
Personal Estate Assessed 471,276.00 511,200.00
Total Assessed Valuation 4,876,471.00 5,165,870.00
Population, 1945 Census 1543 1543
Number Polls Assessed 593 615
Property Owners Assessed 1150 1347
Horses Assessed 13 11
Cows Assessed 56 43
Other neat Cattle 37 30
Goats 34 27
Dwelling Houses 920 995
Acres Land Assessed 6,352 6,513
Number of Fowl 2,280 1,870
Number of Cars Assessed (Excise) 1,027 1,191
Assessed Value of Cars $322,260.00 $460,950.00
Amount of Tax Assessed on Cars 9,429.82 14,383.82
Appropriations for Year 226,331.00 230.841.60
Total Appropriations from
Available Funds 30,461.90 18,500.00
Overlay 1,636.64 2,411.52
County Tax 18,324.73 24,483.53
Underestimate, County Tax (1948) 3,390.15
State Audit Municipal
Accounts, 1947 334.97 1948 658.28
Mosquito Control 1,628.32 1,706.24
State Parks 174.39 309.28
Underestimate, 1948 29.98
Total Appropriations (State and County
Taxes and Overlay) 269,184.88 272,259.60
Tax Rate,per Thousand 31.50 30.80
Polls @ $2.00 1,186.00 1,230.00
Property Tax (including polls) 154.741.76 160.338.66
Special Assessment (Moth) 754.90 695.70
Total Amount Collector's Commitments
(Except M. V. Excise) 155,553.91 161,034.36
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ESTIbIATED RECEIPTS
1948 1949
Corporation 8,635.47 10,080.00
Income Tax 21,497.38 20,711.34
Chapter 98, Acts 1948 4,320.00 2,155.47
Motor Vehicle&Trailer Excise 6,000.00 8,500.00
Licenses 2,300.70 3,100.00
Fines (Library) 195.38 85.00
General Government 1,200.00 1,000.00
Protection of Persons & Property 8.60
Health and Sanitation 348.34 800.00
Charities 2,200.00 2,200.00
Old Age Assistance 10,043.31 12,000.00
Schools 22,626.37 23,860.02
Interest on Taxes & Assessments 287.71 349.69
Old Age Meal Tax 894.97 702.98
Interest, Street Light Fund 60.70 60.70
Gasoline Tax 173.51 164.40
Recreation 100.00 200.00
Soldiers' Benefits & State Aid 700.00 347.25
Grants and Gifts 507.00 3,000.00
Additional Amount approved by
Commissioner 2/18/49 4,104.00
$82,099.44 $93,420.85
Free Cash in Treasury 32,343.68 18,500.09
Total Deductions $114,443.12 $111,920.94
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Shellfish Constable's Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the citizens of
Orleans:
It is with regret that I must again submit the report that
no worth while increase of the soft shelled clam is apparent
in any of our areas. The same condition exists all over Cape
Cod and most of the coastal waters of our State, with the
exception of several large polluted areas, and has become
an ever increasing problem for all local and State officials
who have to do with the shellfisheries.
We all read in the papers of the study and experimental
work being carried on by various agencies, and it is not my
intention here to go further into detail regarding the same.
The addition of Dr.David Belding to the staff of the Ocean-
ographic Institute gives to them and all of us the knowledge
and experience of a man who made extensive experiments on
many kinds of shellfish at Wellfleet and Monomoy Point
many years ago, and whose writings are considered our best
text books on clams, quahaugs, scallops and oysters. We
understand Dr. Belding is working at Woods Hole for our
Division of Marine Fisheries. Much good can be expected
from his appointment.
No provision was made by our 1949 legislature for an ap-
propriation to establish a professorship of the shellfisheries
at our State University, although such a course had been
recommended and asked for by the Division of Marine Fish-
eries and many important people in the industry. It seemed
that somewhere in a supplementary budget of $17,000,000.00
a place could have been found for the small amount asked
for this important work. It was intended that such a course
of study would train interested young men to assist the mea-
gre group we now have working on shellfish problems.
Our town experiments have shown that making new and
clean bottom to receive clam spat to be the most successful
of any yet tried, although much is to be learned just how and
where this work is to be done for the best results. Trans-
s0
planting of clams from polluted areas to our local flats has
not shown good results over a period of years, and neither
has the same been successful of late years in many other
communities.
Bulldozing the shores and the planting of a few bushels
of adult clams for spawning purposes on the new areas will
be continued, as long as it shows any sign of success. We
are all the time keeping in touch with the latest experiments
and observations being carried on from Canada to New Jer-
sey,in hopes that someone will hit upon the cause of the fail-
ure of the clam to propagate and grow as it used to, and that
these findings may assist us in our work.
The local quahaug industry is more or less tied in with
the loss of the soft clam, as the demand for small quahaugs
such as littlenecks and cherrystones is ever increasing as a
substitute for the clam, and the market for the larger sizes
seems to decrease each year. This is not a good condition,
as it not only takes the quahaug from its bed at its most pro-
lific spawning period of life, but greatly reduces the over all
amount of the catch each year, as one bushel of the small
sizes would make three if left to grow a year or two. However
the fishermen must take what they can sell, and cannot be
blamed in any way for the condition as now exists. We are
apprehensive of what may happen to our quahaug industry,
remembering the clam.
Large quahaugs in the deep water areas continue in fair
supply, but the smaller sizes in our shore areas will no doubt
be less the coming year because of the heavy take this year.
Some seeding is noted in many areas.
A planted quahaug bed in the Meeting House River was
opened last January and produced a revenue to the fisher-
men of approximately$2,000.00. This was an increase of over
four to one above the cost of stock and planting. Two other
such areas are in readiness for the opportune time. An area
for family use in the Meeting House pond was well patronized
by both local and summer residents when opened last sum-
mer. Good growth and supply was indicated in this bed.
Another closed quahaug area is found near Asa's Landing,
Town Cove.
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The bay scallop crop was again disappointing, as poor
growth and"jingle shells"cut down the supply and quantity.
Much seed is noted in most areas of our southern waters and
the greatest crop of seed we have ever seen is now growing
well in the Town Cove. It is hoped that next season will show
a return to normalcy. Sixty-six bushels of seed were salvaged
and returned to deep water.
The planted oyster bed at the Town Cove was again a
successful and popular project. Over eighty families partic-
ipated in taking oysters of excellent quality.
A considerable amount of oyster spat has been found in
all areas from the Meeting House Pond to and into Pleasant
Bay. Any that could be moved have been transplanted to
deep water for protection. It is probable that this spat came
from oysters on private grants that have been in our waters
long enough to become accustomed to local water tempera-
tures and salinity and will now produce offspring of a hardi-
ness to grow and propagate here.
Every effort will be made to protect these young oysters
and to collect spat next year in a manner that can be easily
handled. It is much too soon to even guess what the pos-
sibilities of this spawning may be. As the old Indian shell
heaps definitely prove that oysters were once natural in our
waters, it may be that again the oyster will propagate and
grow here for our enjoyment.
Over eight hundred. bushels of mussels that were des-
troying a section of Hopkins. Island flat were removed by
scow. This section is now fairly clean of these pests. Some
work of this sort was also done on the Mill Pond shores.
The usual picking up and destroying of other shellfish
enemies was carried on with the help of school boys, with
the following results:
Horseshoe crabs: Adults 491 Small (approx.) 2,000
Winkles, 51/Z bushels
Sand collars (winkle spawn) (approx.) 4500
Conchs, 3 1/3 bushels
Egg strings (conch spawn) 850
Oyster drills and borers 1/2 bushel (approx.) 1,200
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There was noted a considerable reduction of all enemies
this year.
Gulls and migratory birds continue to be most destruc-
tive'to all kinds of young shellfish and are difficult to control.
. The usual posting of signs at Town Landings and on
closed areas was attended to.
Permits of all types issued during the year amounted to
about $350.00, thereby in reality reducing the cost of carry-
ing on the shellfish program by that amount.
Buyers' figures up to December 15 of this year, and the
process of conservative estimation for the past month, give
the following information and revenue from our inland
fisheries:
Large quahaugs 2,200 bu. $6,050.00
Cherrystones 1,276 bu. 5,104.00
Necks 1985 bu. 9,925.00
Bay Scallops (some Rock Harbor) 3,360 lbs. 2,352.00
Mussels 200 bu. 350.00
Total (approximate) $23,781.00
The Rock Harbor dragger fleet fishing mostly for qua-
haugs and sea scallops outside of Orleans waters has had a
successful season generally. The value of this catch, because
of its diversity,is impossible of a fair estimate by this depart-
ment, but runs into big figures every year and is of great
importance to the economic life of our community.
With many thanks and appreciation to our Board of
Selectmen for their guidance and cooperation,to the Director
of Marine Fisheries and other personnel of the Division for
financial and material aid and advice, and to many of our
citizens who in various ways assisted us in our work, we close
our report on the shellfisheries for 1949, hoping that 1950 will
bring many changes for the better.
Respectfully submitted,
ELMER R. DARLING
Shellfish Constable
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Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
General Town Account
On deposit Cape Cod Trust Co.
checking account and in treasury
January 1, 1949 $78,010.97
1949 Receipts 316,688.46
$394,699.43
PAYMENTS
General Town Account
1949—Paid Treasurer's Warrants $302,621.87
On deposit Cape Cod Trust Co.
checking account and in treasury
January 1, 1950 92,077.56
$394,699.43
ABBIE F.MITCHELL,
Treasurer.
TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS
Snow Library Trust Fund
Consisting of
David Snow Fund $4,000.00
Jonathan W.Young Fund 500.00
William H.Nelson Fund 200.00
Thomas Arey Hopkins Fund 3,000.00
Aaron Snow Fund 1,000.00
$8,700.00
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Deposited in:
Provident Institution for Savings, Boston,
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank and
Cape Cod Trust Co. Savings Dept. $7,700.00
Invested in a Savings Bond, Series G 1,000.00
$8,700.00
Accumulated interest 2,255.38
Balance in fund January 1, 1950 $10,955.38
Elizabeth Twiss Blake, Library Trust Fund
Deposited in Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank $250.00
Accumulated interest $15.58
Withdrawn 15.58
Balance in fund, January 1, 1950 $250.00
Perpetual Care Cemetery Fund
Consisting of:
George Vose Fund $100.00
Benjamin C. Sparrow Fund 100.00
Henry C. Nickerson Fund 100.00
Franklin Freeman Fund 50.00
Samuel I. Coy Fund 200.00
Mark Snow Fund 100.00
Christopher Edwards Fund 50.00
William Swain Fund 100.00
Yates Rogers Fund 100.00
Capt.Samuel N. Smith Fund 100.00
John and Susanna Taylor Fund 50.00
Charles R. Smith Fund 200.00
Freeman S. Smith Fund 200.00
Joshua L. Northrup Fund 200.00
$1,650.00
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Deposited in:
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank,
Savings Dept. Cape Cod Trust Co.
Accumulated interest $181.41
Dec. 14, withdrawn 50.00
131.41
Balance in fund January 1, 1950 $1781.41
Clement Gould and Wife Fund
Deposited in Weymouth Savings Bank
and Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank $5,000.00
Accumulated interest 316.94
Balance in fund January 1, 1950 $5,316.94
Mary Celia Crosby Fund
Deposited in Cape Cad Trust Co. Savings Dept. $5,000.00
Accumulated interest 381.02
Balance in fund January 1,1950 $5,381.02
Street Light Fund Assigned to the Town of Orleans
Deposited in:
Weymouth Savings Bank and
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank $2,517.61
Accumulated interest $66.42
Less interest drawn 66.42
Balance in fund January 1, 1950 $2,517.61
Clayton Mayo Trust Fund
Deposited in:
Cape Cod Trust Co. and
invested in U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G. $25,666.86
Accumulated interest $970.09
Nov. 30, withdrawn $138.29
Dec. 14, withdrawn 364.97 503.26 466.83
Balance in fund,January 1, 1950 $26,133.69
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Present value of Bonds $22,562.50
Accumulated interest $2963.89
Withdrawn 2503.26 460.63
Value January 1, 1950 $23,023.13
Rehabilitation Fund
Invested in U. S. Savings Bond, Series G. $30,000.00
.Accumulated interest 4,002.14
Balance in fund, January 1, 1950 $34,002.14
Present value of bonds $26,187.50
Accumulated interest 4,002.14
Value, January 1, 1950 $30,189.64
Albert P. Smith Trust Fund
Invested in U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G. $2,000.00
Accumulated.interest 61.28
Balance in fund January 1, 1950 $2,061.28
Present value of bonds $1,825.00
Accumulated interest $176.30
Withdrawn 115.02 61.28
Value January 1, 1950 $1,886.28
ABBIE F. MITCHELL,
Treasurer.
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Collector of Taxes Report
Real Estate
Dr.
1949
Jan. 1, Balance due 1947 $847.07
Jan. 1,Balance due 1948 12,000.37
June 27,Warrant 143,363.68
Abatement after payment, refunded 246.09
$156,457.21
Cr.
Paid Treasurer, account 1947 $847.07
Paid Treasurer, account 1948 10,665.18
Paid Treasurer, account 1949 128,895.29
Abated, 1949 777.39
Tax title account, 1949 12.32
Uncollected, 1948 1,335.19
Uncollected, 1949 13,924.77
$156,457.21
Tangible Personal Property
Dr.
1949
Jan. 1, Balance due 1948 $1,476.80
June 27, Warrant 15,744.98
Abatement after payment, refund 6.16
$17,227.94
Cr.
Paid Treasurer, account 1948 $1,340.55
.Paid Treasurer, account 1949 13,926.51
Abated, 1949 98.56
Uncollected, 1948 136.25
Uncollected, 1949 1,726.07
$17,227.94
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Moth Assessment
Dr.
1949
Jan. 1,Balance due 1947 $11.90
Jan. 1, Balance due 1948 104.35
June 27, Warrant 695.70
$811.95
Cr.
Paid Treasurer, account 1947 $11.90
Paid Treasurer, account 1948 92.35
Paid Treasurer, account 1949 614.25
Uncollected, 1948 12.00
Uncollected, 1949 81.45
$811.95
Polls
Dr.
1949
Jan. 1, Balance due 1948 $16.00
April 11; Warrant 1,230.00
Abatement after payment,refunded 2.00
$1,248.00
Cr.
Paid Treasurer, account 1948 $8.00
Paid, Teasurer, account 1949 1,076.00
Abated, 1948 8.00
Abated, 1949 150.00
Uncollected, 1949 6.00
$1,248.00
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Dr.
1949
Jan. 1, Balance due 1948 $511.89
January 11, Warrant 166.07
March 18, Warrant 3,763.84
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March 22,Warrant 405.34
April 18, Warrant 2,199.00
June 27, Warrant 2,110.29
September 19, Warrant 1,668.13
September 26, Warrant 1,235.72
November 10, Warrant 2,198.66
December 29, Warrant 636.77
Abatement after payment, refunded 284.02
$15,179.73
Cr.
Paid Treasurer, account 194'8 $511.89
Paid Treasurer, account 1949 13,055.35
Abated, 1949 562.95
Uncollected, 1949 1,049.54
$15,179.73
Summary of Uncollected Taxes
January 1, 1950
1948, Real Estate $1,335.19
1949, Real Estate 13,924.77
1948, Personal Property 136.25
1949, Personal Property 1,726.07
1948, Moth 12.00
1949, Moth 81.45
1949, Motor Vehicle Excise 1,049.54
1949, Poll 6.00
$18,271.27
Respectfully submitted,
ABBIE F. MITCHELL
Collector of Taxes
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Report of Brewster, Orleans, Eastham,.
Ambulance Association, Inc.
The three town Ambulance has travelled a total distance
of 13,850 miles in the past 24 months. It is available for
Emergency use twenty four hours a day and has been very
helpful in a great many cases. The Drivers and Assistants
strive to give prompt and efficient service. The Ambulance
has been well cared for and is in excellent condition.
Receipts-1949 Expenses-1949
Orleans $1,500.00 Gasoline & Oil $267.72
Eastham 750.00 Drivers 1,185.00
Brewster 750.00 Upkeep 480.00
Meals 43.38
Donations 165.00 Laundry 70.75
Insurance 256.99
Total Receipts $3;165.00 Equip.&Supplies 157.90
Heat—Town of Orleans 200.00
Miscellaneous 2.00
Balance Jan. 1,1949 $823.37 Total Expenses $2,663.74 -
Replacement Fund 500.00
Cash on hand 824.63
$3,988.37 $3,988.37
Trips
Orleans 42
Eastham 34
Brewster 23
Total Trips 99
J.ARTHUR SPARROW,
President
PAUL R.LAKE,
Clerk-Treasurer
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Town Clerk's Report
In response to a legally posted Warrant the inhabitants
of the Town of Orleans, qualified to vote in elections and in
town affairs, met at the Town Hall, on Monday, the twenty-
first (21st) day of February, at one o'clock in the afternoon,
then and there to act on the following articles in said War-
rant.
The meeting was called to order at one o'clock P. M., by
the Moderator, Mr. Kenrick A. Sparrow. Prayer was offered
by the Rev.James Lynch of St.Joan of Are Church. Mr.Elmer
R. Darling and Mr. Rudolph N. M. Hopkins were appointed
and sworn as tellers by the Moderator.
It was voted, voice vote, unanimously, to dispense with
the reading of the Warrant, with the exception of the pre-
amble, the conclusion and the attestation thereof and the
off'icer's return of service thereon. The Moderator read the
Warrant in accordance with the vote taken.
Article I. To act upon the Annual Report (including
Recommendations) of the Selectmen and other Town Offi-
cers or Committees and raise and appropriate money for
the same.
Voted, voice-vote, that Article I be laid on the table
and Articles 25, 26 and 27 be taken up for consideration.
Article XXV. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Three.Hundred Dollars
($6,300) to purchase two trucks for use by highway and other
Town Departments. The trucks are to be under the super-
vision of the Surveyor of Highways. Each department is to
be charged for their use and the receipts credited to the
Road Machine Account. The trucks to be purchased by a com-
mittee of three, one to be the Surveyor of Highways, to be
appointed by the Moderator. (by request)
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$6,300.)
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On a written ballot, Yes - 81, No - 152, the following
motion was lost:
"Move that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of
Six Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($6,300) to purchase
two trucks, for use by Highway and other Town departments.
The trucks to be under the supervision of the Surveyor of
Highways. Each department is to be charged for their use,
and the receipts credited to the Road Machinery Account.
The trucks to be purchased by a committee of three,one to be
the Surveyor of Highways,to be appointed by the Moderator."
Meeting adjourned to High School Auditorium at 2:20
P. M.
Article XXVI. To see if the Town will vote to employ
the Road Surveyor on a full time basis at a salary of Sixty
Dollars ($60.00) per week and employ two men under his di-
rection at a weekly wage of not over Eighty Five Dollars
_($85.00) per week for the two, and raise and appropriate
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($7,540.00) for
same. (by request)
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Article XXVII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($3,200.00) to build a two car garage on the Town Infirmary
Lot to house the Town trucks. (by request)
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Voted, voice vote, to take Article I from the table.
Article I. To act upon the Annual Report (including
Recommendations) of the Selectmen and other Town Officers
or Committees and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted,voice vote, that the Annual Reports of the Select-
men and other Town officers or committees for the year
1948 be accepted, and the Selectmen's and Departmental
Recommendations for the year 1949, with the following ex-
ceptions—Fire Department to be $4,300.00, Tree Warden
$1,000.00, Schools $98,555.00, Parks and Playgrounds $3400.00,
and Protection and propagation of shellfish $1,000.00, be ac-
cepted and that the sum of $201,144.00 be raised and appro-
priated for same.
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Selectmen's Salaries $3,300.00
Selectmen's Expense 250.00
Selectmen's Supplies 150.00
Town Accountant's Salary 1,000.00
Town Accountant's Expense 200.00
Treasurer's Salary 690.00
Collector's Salary 1,050.00
Town Clerk's Salary 360.00
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector's Expense 600.00
Clerical Expense 850.00
Legal Expense 150.00
Assessors' Pay and Expense 2,200.00
Constables' Salaries 100.00
Election and Registration 400.00
Care of Town Hall and Grounds 1,700.00
Town Hall Repairs 250.00
Police 7,400.00
Fire Department 4,300.00
Wire Inspector 230.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 250.00
Moth 3,000.00
Tree Warden 1,000.00
Moderator 25.00
Forest Warden 400.00
Health (including Town Nurse, Dental and pre-
school clinic and babies) 1,600.00
Inspector of Animals 100.00
Assessors' Map 1,000.00
Inspector of Slaughtering 25.00
Care of Town Dump 1,500.00
Highway Repairs 7,500.00
Roadside Brush Cutting 1,000.00
Snow Removal 2,000.00
Repair of Guard Rails 200.00
Repair of Road Machinery & Buildings 500.00
Street Lights 4,900.00
Wharves and Buoys 800.00
Harbormaster Salary 50.00
Public Welfare 3,500.00
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Old Age Assistance 17,000.00
O.A.A.Administration 1,600.00
Aid to Dependent Children 3,400.00
School Committee Salary 200.00
Schools 98,555.00
Vocational Educational 420.00
Snow Library 1,000.00
Parks and Playgrounds 3,400.00
Cemeteries and Tombs 384.00
Soldier's Monuments and Graves 70.00
Insurance and Bonds 1,000.00
Town Reports 630.00
Court Orders 100.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
Herring Brook 30.00
Interest Town Notes 1,300.00
Shellfish Constable 2,400.00
Protection & Propagation of Shellfish, 1,000.00
Traffic Signals&Signs 675.00
Veterans' Benefits 2,000.00
Town Notes—Junior-Senior High School
and Fire Station 9,100.00
Memorial & Armistice Day Exercises 200.00
Anti-Rabic Treatment 50.00
Tax Title Expense 100.00
Ambulance Hire 1,500.00
Article II. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor-
row from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the
financial year beginning January 1, 1949, and to issue a note
or notes therefor,payable within 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.
Voted, voice vote, unanimously, that the Town authorize
the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to
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borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the reven-
ue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1949, and to
issue a note or notes therefor, payable within 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 III. To see what sum, if any,the Town will vote
to take from the surplus in the Treasury to apply towards
taxes in 1949.
Voted,voice vote,unanimously,that the Town take a sum
not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) from the sur-
plus in the Treasury to apply toward taxes in 1949.
Article IV. To see if the Town will appropriate whatever
money is received from the dog tax of the previous year for
the use of the Snow Library, to be available by the Trustees
for the purchase of books or any other lawful expense of the
Library.
Voted, voice vote, unanimously, that the Town appropri-
ate whatever money is received from the dog tax of the
previous year for the use of the Snow Library, to be avail-
able by the Trustees for the purchase of books or any other
lawful expense of the Library. .
Article V. To see if the Town will elect a Town director
for the Cape Cod Extension Service, as provided in the Mass.
General Laws, Chapter 128.
Voted, voice vote, unanimously, that the Town elect a
Town Director for the Cape Cod Extension Service, as pro-
vided in Mass.General Laws,Chapter 128, and that the Town
Clerk cast one ballot for William A. Fiske as such director.
The Town Clerk cast one ballot as directed and the Modera-
tor declared William A. Fiske elected Town Director for the
Cape Cod Extension Service.
Article VI. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate a sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the estab-
lishment of a free bed in the Hospital for care and treatment
of persons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the
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Town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in ac-
cordance with Section 74 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws,
or take any action in relation thereto and act fully.thereon.
Voted, voice vote, unanimously, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be
paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establishment of a free
bed in the hospital for the care and treatment of persons cer-
tified by the Selectmen to be residents of the Town and un-
able to pay for such care and treatment, in accordance with
Section 74 of Chapter 111, General Laws.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of$500.)
Article VII. To see if the Town will raise and appro-
priate the sum of Ninety Tluee Dollars ($93.00) for the pur-
pose of protecting the Town's interest in the continuance of
Railroad Transportation with authority to approve the dis-
bursement of such funds, said Committee to be appointed by
the Moderator.
Voted, rising vote, Yes 222, No 13, that the Town raise
and appropriate the sum of ninety-three dollars ($93.00) for
the purpose of protecting the Town's interest in the contin-
uance of Railroad Transportation facilities.
Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of$93.00)
Article VIII. To see if the Town will vote to authorize
the selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of time and
place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some conven-
ient and public place in the Town fourteen (14) days at least
before the sale,or at private sale,properly taken by the Town
under tax title procedure, provided that the Selectmen or
whomsoever they may authorize to hold such sale may reject
any bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action
relative thereto.
Voted, voice vote, unanimously, that the Town authorize
the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of time and
place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some conven-
ient and public place in the Town fourteen (14) days at least
before the sale, or at private sale, property taken by the
Town under tax title procedure, provided that the Selectmen
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or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such sale may
reject any bid which they deem inadequate.
Article IX. To see if the Town will vote to transfer
from the Overlay Reserve Account to the Reserve Fund the
sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3000.00)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town transfer from the
Overlay Reserve Account to the Reserve Fund the sum of
$3000.00.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$3000.00)
Article X. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate a sum of money to pay 1948 bills under the pro-
visions of Chapter 179, Acts of 1941.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Four Hundred Five Dollars and Sixty Cents
($405.60) to pay 1948 bills, under the provisions of Chapter
179, Acts of 1941.
(Approved by the Finance Committee, unanimously).
Article XI. 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 Chapter 90 Highway Con-
struction, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00) to meet the
Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Construction,
and that in addition the sum of Forty Five Hundred Dollars
($4500.00)be transferred from unappropriated 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 re-
stored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds
in the treasury.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$1500.00)
Article XII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds
in the treasury,a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway main-
tenance,or take any action relative thereto.
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Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to meet the Town's
share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance; and
that in addition the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00)
be transferred from unappropriated 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 re-
stored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds
in the treasury.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of$500.)
Article XIII. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate
the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) to purchase a
piece of land known as Lot's Hollow for use as a Town Dump,
and to cover the cost of survey and conditioning. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, as amended, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety
Nine ($2,999.00) Dollars to purchase a piece of land known as
Lot's Hollow for use as a Town Dump, and to cover the cost
of survey and conditioning, and that the old dump site be re-
turned to Clayton Eldredge, original owner.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$3000.)
Article XIV. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
($2,200.) and to authorize the Selectmen to purchase from
John G.Rote,and pay the expenses of such purchase,a parcel
of land adjoining the Town's Landing and Beach at Nam-
skaket, bounded:
Beginning at a concrete bound in the northeasterly line
of the town way called Namskaket Road; thence running
northwesterly in range of other land of said Rote (through
a point which is approximately two hundred (200) feet,
measured along or near mean high water line, northeasterly
from the northeasterly line of the present town way and
landing place)to low water,or the limit of private proprietor-
ship; thence southwesterly by low water, or such limit of
proprietorship,to the common landing place; thence easterly,
in range of said common landing place to mean high water;
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thence by the same course, in range of said town way, four
hundred ninety (490) feet, more or less to the point of be-
ginning. Having an area above mean high water of 36,870
square feet. The same are partly registered and partly un-
registered land. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($2200.) and
authorize the Selectmen to purchase from John G. Rote, and
pay the expense of such purchase, a parcel of land adjoining
the Town's landing and Beach at Namskaket, bounded:
Beginning at a concrete bound in the northeasterly line
of the Town Way called Namskaket Road; thence running
northwesterly in range of other land of said Rote (through a
point which is approximately two hundred (200) feet, meas-
ured along or near mean high water line, northeasterly from
the northeasterly line of the present Town Way and landing
place) to low water, or the limit of private proprietorship;
thence southwesterly by low water,or such limit of proprietor-
ship to the common landing place; thence easterly in range
of said common landing place to mean high water; thence
by the same course,in range of said Town Way, four hundred
ninety (490) feet, more or less to the point of beginning.
Having an area above mean high water of 36,870 square feet.
(The same are partly registered and partly unregistered
land).
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$2200.)
Article XV. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate
the sum of Twenty-three Hundred Dollars ($2300.00) to erect
and equip a combination Park House and Bath House at the
Town Landing at Skaket Beach, said money to be expended,
and building to be erected by or under the direction of the
Board of Park Commissioners. (by request)
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Article XVI. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to
grade and resurface with mixed in place material, over the
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present parking area and part of the property if purchased
at Namskaket Beach, under the direction of the Park Com-
mission. (by request)
Voted,voice vote,that the Town raise and appropriate the
sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.) to grade and resurface
with mixed in place material, over the present parking area
and part of the property, if purchased, at Namskaket Beach,
under the direction of the Park Commission and Road Sur-
veyor.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$1000.)
Article XVII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00)
for the construction of a two-hundred foot (200-ft.) landing
dock at Rock Harbor. And that a committee of five (5) be
appointed by the moderator, one of which shall be a select-
man to act as a building and executive committee for one
year with authority to contract for and supervise the con-
struction of this landing dock. (by request)
On a rising vote, yes 65, no 75, the following motion, as
amended, was lost:
Move that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of
Two Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine Dollars ($2999.)
for the construction of a landing dock at Rock Harbor, and
that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator, one
of which shall be a Selectman,to act as a building and execu-
tive committee for one year with authority to contract for
and supervise the construction of this landing dock.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$3000.)
Article XVIII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00),and to
authorize the selectmen to deliver to the vendor, the tractor
now owned by the Town, all in payment for one Caterpillar
Model D2 Diesel crawler tractor, 40 inch gauge, with large
front idlers, 12 inch heat treated 31-section tracks, crank-
case guard, radiator guard, and Model 23 straight edge hy-
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draulic bulldozer; and to authorize the Selectmen and High-
way Surveyor to conclude the purchase of the same. (by re-
quest)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($2900.) and
take from the Road Machinery Account the sum of Nine Hun-
dred Dollars ($900) and authorize the Selectmen to deliver
to the vendor,the tractor now owned by the Town, all in pay-
ment for one Caterpillar Model D2 Diesel crawler tractor, 40
inch gauge, with large front idlers, 12 inch heat treated 31-
section tracks, crankcase guard, radiator guard and Model
23 straight edge hydraulic bulldozer; and authorize the Se-
lectmen and Highway Surveyor to conclude the purchase of
the same.
(Approved by the Finance Committee as read.)
Article XIX. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Seventy Five Dollars
($475.) for the purchase of one (1) Baker Snow Plow with
complete equipment, and authorize the Surveyor of Highways
to purchase the same. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Four Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($475.) for
the purchase of one (1) Baker Snow Plow with complete
equipment, and authorize the Surveyor of Highways to pur-
chase the same.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of$475)
At 5:30 o'clock P. M. it was voted that the meeting be
adjourned to 7 o'clock P. M., and meeting reconvened at 7
o'clock P. M. Tt was voted, voice vote, that the action taken
under Article XVII be reconsidered.
Voted, written ballot, yes 132, no 28, that the Town raise
and appropriate Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.) to repair
the Rock Harbor landing dock, and that the Board of Select-
men be authorized to contract for and supervise the work.
Article XX. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Four Hundred Dol-
lars ($6,400) for the purpose of grading and resurfacing with
oil Great Oak Road from Main Street to Brick Hill Road. (by
request)
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Voted, written ballot, yes 110, no 39, that the Town raise
and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Four Hundred Dol-
lars ($6,400) for the purpose of grading and resurfacing with
oil Great Oak Road from Main Street to Brick Hill Road.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$4,000.)
Article XXI. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($4500.) for the purpose of grading and resurfacing with oil,
Namequoit Road, from Route 28 for a distance of twenty-
seven hundred (2700) feet. (by request)
Voted, written ballot, yes 105, no 30, that the Town raise
and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($4500.) for the purpose of grading and resurfacing
with oil, Namequoit Road, from Route 28 for a distance of
twenty-seven hundred (2,700) feet.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$3000.)
Article XXII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) to
harden with oil or with hot mix, a portion of the private way
over land of Willis S.Gould,Jr.and wife,between Main Street
and Meeting House Pond,to prevent the same from becoming
impassable by reason of erosion, provided the owners of said
land will undertake that the Fire Engineers may at all times
have access over said private way to the water hole at the
Meeting House Pond end thereof. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) to harden with oil
or with hot mix, a portion of the private way over land of
Willis S.Gould,Jr., and wife,between Main Street and Meet-
ing House Pond, to prevent the same from becoming impass-
able by reason of erosion, provided that the owners of said
land will undertake that the Fire Engineers may at all times
have access over said private way to the water hole at the
Meeting House Pond end thereof.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of
$75.00.)
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Article XXIII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($550.00)
to purchase pipe and to complete the installation and con-
nection of plumbing fixtures at the Fire Station, and also
to purchase office equipment for the same. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Dollars($550.) to purchase pipe
and to complete the installation and connection of plumb-
ing fixtures at the Fire Station, and also to purchase office
equipment for the same.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of$550.)
Article XXIV. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Seventy Five Dollars
($575.) to purchase a two way radio to be installed in one of
the fire trucks. Said money to be expended and said installa-
tion to be made under the direction of the Board of Fire En-
gineers. (by request)
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Article XXVIII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the
purpose of properly celebrating the Fourth of July in the
Town of Orleans, to be sponsored by the Orleans Post No.
308 of the American Legion. (by request)
Voted, rising vote, yes 130, no 15, that the Town raise
and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) for
the purpose of properly celebrating the Fourth of July in
the Town of Orleans,to be sponsored by the Orleans Post No.
308 of the American Legion.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of$500.)
Article XXIX. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate a sum not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars
'($300.00) but sufficient to mark four road junctions within
the Town matching those already dedicated to our heroes
of World War II, to perpetrate the memory of Orleans veter-
ans of the Revolutionary War,War of 1812,and the Civil War.
(by request)
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
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Article XXX. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Twenty Two Hundred Dollars
($2200.00) for the removal of dead and diseased branches
from the elm trees on the town roads and properties, for the
prevention of Dutch Elm Disease. (by request)
Voted, rising vote, yes 99, no 42, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Eleven Hundred Dollars for the re-
moval of dead and diseased branches from the elm trees on
town road and properties, for the prevention of Dutch Elm
Disease.
(Disapproved by the Finance Committee)
Article XXXI. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for
providing amusement or entertainment of public character
as provided by Chapter 158 of the Acts of 1929. (by request)
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Article XXXII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for
the purpose of securing plans and estimates on the construc-
tion of a building to house the Town Offices, on the Town
land situated at the corner of Main Street and South Orleans
Road, and that a committee of five be appointed by the
Moderator, said committee to include the chairman of the
Board of Selectmen, to act on this matter and report at the
next Annual Town Meeting. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.) for the purpose
of securing plans and/or estimates on the construction of
a building to house the Town Offices, on the Town land sit-
uated at the corner of Main Street and South Orleans Road,
and that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator,
said committee to include the Chairman of the Board of Se-
lectmen,to act on this matter and report at the next annual
Town Meeting.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of$300.)
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Article XXXIII. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars to hire
a Red Cross certificated Water Safety Instructor and purchase
equipment for Swimming and Lifesaving Instruction dur-
ing the summer months. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) to hire a Red Cross
certificated Water Safety Instructor, to purchase equipment
for swimming and lifesaving instruction during the summer
months, and that a committee of three (3) be appointed to
work with the Park Commission and the Cape Cod Chapter
Red Cross Water Safety Chairman toward the successful com-
pletion of this project.
(Disapproved by the Finance Committee.)
Article XXXIV. To see if the Town will vote to establish
and elect a Planning Board of five members under Section
81A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws at this Annual Town
Meeting or take any action relative thereto,subsequent mem-
bers of the Planning Board to be elected by official ballot at
the Annual Town Elections. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that a Planning Board be established
under section 81A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws as
amended by the Acts of 1947, Chapter 340, Section 4, said
Planning Board to consist of five (5)members to be nominated
and elected from the floor at this meeting, one of said mem-
bers to be elected for a period of five (5) years, and the other
members to be elected for the periods of four (4), three (3),
two (2), and one (1) years respectively; and that subsequent
members of said Board be elected by official ballot at Annual
Town Elections for term of five (5)years each as the term of
office of each member expires.
The following members were duly nominated and elected:
Alton L. Smith One year
Arthur L. Sparrow Two years
Francis P. Burling three years
Willis S. Gould four years
Raymond E.Newton five years
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Article XXXV. To see if the Town will vote to install
and maintain street lights on Brewster Road (so-called)
Route 39 in South Orleans,south by the residence of Mr.John
N. Lowell. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town install and maintain
street lights on Brewster Road (so called) Route 39 in South
Orleans, south by the residence of Mr. John N. Lowell.
Article XXXVI. To see if the Town will vote to maintain
six (6) street lights,on Great Oak Road continuing from
light now situated at residence of Louis Higgins and then
in an easterly direction to Brick Hill Road. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town maintain six (6) street
lights on Great Oak Road, continuing from light now sit-
uated at residence of Louis Higgins and then in an easterly
direction to Brick Hill Road.
Article XXXVII. To see if the Town will vote to maintain
one street light on Main street approximately in front of
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank and one on Cove Road,
approximately in front of the Methodist Chapel. (by request)
Voted,voice vote, that the Town maintain one (1) street
light on Main Street approximately in front of the Cape Cod
Five Cents Savings Bank and one on Cove Road approximately
in front of the Methodist Chapel.
Article XXXVIII. To see if the Town will vote to estab-
lish a speed limit in the Town of Orleans at Thirty (30) miles
per hour, excepting School Road to be fifteen (15) miles per
hour; and excepting the center of Town bounded by Locust
Road, junction of Routes 6 and 28, junction of Route 28 and
Main Street, and the Brewster Cross Road to be twenty (20)
miles per hour. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town establish a speed limit
in the Town of Orleans at thirty (30) miles per hour, except-
ing School Road to be fifteen (15) miles per hour and except-
ing the Center of Town bounded by Locust Road, junction of
Routes 6 and 28, junction of Route 28 and Main Street, and
of Brewster Cross Road to be twenty(20) miles per hour.
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Article XXXIX. To see what action, if any, the Town
will take relative to future elimination of parking at any
time on the south side of Main Street from Academy Place to
Route 28. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town eliminate parking at
any time on the south side of Main Street from Academy
Place to Route 28.
Article XXXX. To see what action,if any,the Town will
take relative to future elimination of parking on the north
side of Main Street from Tonset Road to the residence of
Paul Lovejoy. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town eliminate parking on
the north side of Main Street from Tonset Road to the resi-
dence of Paul Lovejoy.
Article XXXXI. To see what action,if any,the Town will
take relative to future elimination of parking on Sundays on
the north side of Bridge Road from Route 6 to Canal Road.
(by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town eliminate parking on
Sundays on the north side of Bridge Road from Route 6 to
Canal Road.
Article XXXXII. To see if the Town will raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the
purchase of signs for posting speed limits in the Town of
Orleans. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Two hundred Dollars ($200.) for the purchase of
signs for posting speed limits in the Town of Orleans.
(Approved by the Finance Committee in the sum of $200,
subject to passing of Article XXXVIII.)
Article XXXXIII. To see if the Town will vote to accept
the provisions of the amendment to Section 97 of Chapter
41 of the General Laws by inserting in its place Section 97A
of Chapter 595 of the Acts of 1948. (by request)
Voted, voice vote, that the Town accept the provisions
of the amendment to Section 97 of Chapter 41 of the General
Laws by inserting in its place Section 97A of Chapter 595
of the Acts of 1948.
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Article XXXXIV. To see if the Town will vote to change
the commencing hour of the Annual Town Meeting from 1
P. M. to 6:30 P. M. (by request)
Voted,voice vote,that the Town change the commencing
hour of the Annual Town Meeting from 1 P.M.,to 6:30 P.M.,
with added amendment that the meetings be held in the High
School Auditorium.
Article XXXXV. And to act upon any, other business
that may legally come before the meeting.
Voted, unanimously to accept the following resolution:
Resolved, that the voters here assembled at this Annual
Town Meeting give a rising vote of thanks to Mr. Elmer C.
Smith, who is retiring as Town Accountant in July, for his
twenty odd years of faithful and conscientious service to the
townspeople of Orleans.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
Attest: Abbie F. Mitchell,
Town Clerk
Committees appointed by the Moderator as follows:
Finance Committee-Term of three years:
J. Arthur Sparrow
John D. Anthony
Roger F. Smith
Committee under Article XXXII.
Albion H. Besse
Jarrett S.Blodgett
Abbie F. Mitchell
LeRoy A. Nickerson
Edward E. Richardson
Committee under Article XXXIII.
Grace E.Fulcher
Lucy K. Hopkins
Dorothea M. Norgeot
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Total Appropriations:
Selectmen and Departmental Recommendations $201,144.00
Article VI. Cape Cod Hospital 500.00
Article VII. Railroad Transportation 93.00
Article X. 1948 bills 405.60
Article XI. Chapter 90 Construction 1,500.00
Article XII. Chapter 90 Maintenance 500.00
Article XIII. Dump 2,999.00
Article XIV. Skaket Beach 2,200.00
Article XVI. Skaket Beach 1,000.00
Article XVII. Rock Harbor Dock 3,000.00
Article XVIII. Tractor 2,900.00
Article XIX. Snow Plow 475.00
Article XX. Great Oak Road 6,400.00
Article =I. Namequoit Road 4,500.00
Article XXII. Willis S. Gould, Jr., Road 75.00
Article XXIII. Fire Station 550.00
Article XXVIII. Fourth of July 500.00
Article XXX. Elm Trees 1,100.00
Article XXXII. Town Offices 300.00
Article XXXIII. Red Cross Instructor 500.00
Article XXXXII. Posting Speed Signs 200.00
$230,841.60
Wednesday, February 23, 1949
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk, Abble F.
Mitchell, at 10 o'clock (10) A.M., and reading from the War-
rant of list of officers to be elected. The following Election
Officers, ballot clerks and tellers were sworn in by the Town
Clerk: LeRoy A. Nickerson, Frederick J. Colby, Virginia E.
Lorraine,Emma M.Corcoran,Lillias S.Childs,Helen E.Sher-
man, Bertha M. Fiske, Ralph W. Perreault, and Charles O.
Thompson, special officer.
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The ballot box was examined, set at zero, declared cor-
rect, and the polls were declared open.
At eleven-thirty (11:30) o'clock A. M. one hundred (100)
ballots were removed from the ballot box for counting by
Election Officers LeRoy A. Nickerson and Frederick J. Colby,
in the presence of special officer Charles O. Thompson and
Town Clerk Abbie F. Mitchell. At two-thirty (2:30) o'clock
P.M.two hundred and fifty(250) ballots were removed in like
manner. At four-fifteen (4:15) o'clock P. M. one hundred
(100) ballots were removed in like manner, and at six-ten
(6:10) o'clock P. M. one hundred (100) were so removed.
At six-thirty (6:30) o'clock P. M. the polls were declared
closed by the Moderator,and absentee voter ballots were cast.
Total number of ballots cast five hundred and seventy-six
(576)of which fifteen (15)were absent voter ballots.
The remainder of the ballots were removed from the bal-
lot box by Election Officers LeRoy A.Nickerson and Frederick
J. Colby in the presence of the Moderator and Town Clerk.
Voted, voice vote, unanimously, to adjourn at seven fif-
teen (7:15) o'clock P. M.
Result of balloting as follows:
Moderator for One Year
Kenrick A. Sparrow, five hundred fifty (elected) 550
Rudolph Hopkins,one 1
Leslie Chase, one 1
Mr.Anslow,one 1
Blanks,twenty three 23
576
Selectmen, Assessors, Member of the Board of Health
and Public Welfare,for Three Years
Arthur R.Finlay,three hundred eighty seven (elected) 387
George A. Wittman, one hundred eighty one 181
Edward C.Blake, one 1
Blanks, seven 7
576
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Member of School Committee for Three Years
Carlton W.Smith,five hundred twenty-nine (elected) 529
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins, one 1
Carroll Reed, two 2
Lucy Hopkins, one 1
Blanks,forty-three 43
576
Trustee of Snow Library for Three Years
Harry H. Snow, five hundred fifty-two 552
Banks, twenty-four 24
576
Surveyor of Highways for One Year
Norman C. Hopkins, five hundred sixteen (elected) 516
Alvin Taylor, one 1
Nathan Ellis, one 1
Clarence Mayo, one 1
Blanks, fifty-seven 57
' 576
Constables for One Year
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins, five hundred (elected) 500
Henry A. Perry, four hundred seventy-one (elected) 471
Howard Mayo, one 1
J. L. Timm, one 1
Blanks, one hundred seventy-nine 179'
1152
Member of Park Commission for Three Years
Rudolph, N. M. Hopkins, four hundred four (elected) 404
Elmer L. Eldredge, one hundred fifty-three 153
Raymond E. Nickerson, three 3
Robert Freeman, one 1
Harry Eldridge, one 1
Blanks, fourteen 14
576
Attest: Abbie F. Mitchell
Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
December 27, 1949
In response to a legally posted Warrant the inhabitants
of the Town of Orleans, qualified to vote in elections and in
town affairs, met at the Town Hall at 7:40 o'clock P. M., on
Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day of December, 1949, then
and there to act upon the articles in said Warrant.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr.
Kenrick A. Sparrow, who read the warrant calling same.
Rudolph N.M.Hopkins and Elmer R.Darling were appointed
as tellers and duly sworn in.
Article I. To see if the Town will vote to take from avail-
able funds in the treasury the sum of Seven Thousand Five
Hundred dollars ($7500.) to repair the Town dock and quay
at Rock Harbor, in conjunction with the State and County,
the County reimbursement to be returned to the Town
treasury,
Voted, written ballot, yes 50, no 2, that the Town take
from available funds in the treasury the sum of Seven Thou-
sand Five Hundred Dollars ($7500.) to repair the Town dock
and quay at Rock Harbor, in conjunction with the State and
County, the County reimbursement to be returned to the
Town treasury.
Article II. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the
unexpended balance of purchase of Tractor ($250.) under
Article XVIII of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of 1949,
to the Road Machinery Account.
Voted, voice vote, unanimously, that the Town transfer
the unexpended balance of purchase of tractor ($250.) under
Article 18 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of 1949, to
the Road Machinery Account.
Article III. To see if the Town will vote to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to rent the Town Hall for the summer
season of 1950 for theatrical performances.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town authorize the Board of
Selectmen to rent the Town Hall for the summer season of
1950 for theatrical performances.
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Article IV. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Three Hundred Eighty Dollars ($380.)
to purchase for the Fire Department two (2) Scott Air Paks
(gas and smoke masks).
Voted,voice vote, unanimously, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Eighty Dollars ($380.)
to purchase for the Fire Department two (2) Scott Air Pak
Masks.
Meeting adjourned at nine fifteen (9:15) P. M.
Attest: Abbie F.Mitchell
Town Clerk
List of Jurors
As Compiled by Board of Selectmen, Orleans, Mass.
1949
Alvin, Albert Truckman East Orleans
Allen, Homer C. Farm Manager East Orleans
Berger, Frederick C. Surveyor Orleans
Chandler, Robert E. Plumber Orleans
Chase, Earle C. Fisherman Orleans
Connors, Charles E. Retired Orleans
Eldredge, George H. Plumber East Orleans
Griffin, Winthrop A. Retired East Orleans
Higgins, Francis A. Fisherman Orleans
Lake, Rennie B. Retired Orleans
Melcher, James P. Camp Manager South Orleans
Nickerson,Arthur W. Fisherman Orleans
Peirce, Curtis W. Painter Orleans
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Pearce, F. Cliff Architect Orleans
Schwartz, John G. Cabin Proprietor Orleans
Sears, Roland N. Photographer Orleans
Scott, W. Whittemore Fisherman Orleans
Williams, Robert W. Clerk Orleans
Watson, Sidney Caretaker Orleans
Williams, Alberto W. Mechanic Orleans
JURORS DRAWN IN 1949
John D. Bonnell, Traverse Juror, Spring Term
Everett P.Lake, Traverse Juror, Spring Term
Alberto W.Williams,Traverse Juror,Fall Term
Winthrop A. Griffin, Traverse Juror, Fall Term
GRAND JURY FOR YEAR 1949
Vernon B. Smith
Assessors' Report on Map of Town
Work during 1949 resulted in the addition of two sectional
plans. Data and records have been compiled toward the pre-
paration of another sheet.
Over a period of years our engineer has gathered, and
has on file, numerous records for use in making future sec-
tional plans.
We firmly believe this work should be continued; there-
fore we recommend that $1,000 be appropriated in 1950.
Respectfully yours,
LEROY A. NICKERSON
ARTHUR R. FINLAY
FREDERICK J. COLBY
Assessors of Orleans
FISH AND GAME LICENSES ISSUED IN 1949
Paid Div.
Fees
Fisheries
Retained
and Game
49 Series No.
1
Resident Citizen's Fishing
C
$2.00
$98.00
$12.25
$85.75
135 Series No.
2
Resident Citizen Hunting
C
2.00
270.00
33.75
236.25
39 Series No.
3
Resident Citizen Sporting
@
3.25
126.75
9.75
117.00
13 Series No.-
4
Resident Citizen Minor and
Female Fishing
@
1.25
16.25
3.25
13.00
3 Series No.
6
Resident Citizen Trapping
a:;
5.25
15.75
.75
15.00
20 Series No.
7
Special Non-Resident Fishing
@
1.50
30.00
5.00
25.00
10 Series No.
9
Non-Resident Citizen Fishing
@
5.25
52.50
2.50
50.00
6 Series No.
10
Non-Resident Citizen Hunting
@
10.25
61.50
1.50
60.00
5 Series No.
12
Duplicate
@
.50
2.50
2.50
4 Series No.
13
Special Non-Resident Fox Hunting
@
2.00
8.00
1.00
7.00
2 Series No.
14
Non-Res.Military or Naval Sporting
@
2.00
4.00
.50
3.50
12 Series No.
15
Resident Citizen Sporting
Free
$685.25
$70.25
$615.00
BIRTHS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1949 IN ORLEANS
1948 Name of Child
Name of Father
Name of Mother
October:
21 Olive Jean Ellis
Leighton W. Ellis
Pearl L.Nash
December:
22 William George Knight
Lee R.Henson Knight
Letha M.Snider
1949
January:
8 Faith Adams Jordan
Richard Townsend Jordan
Faith Catherine Richards
February:
8 Karen Quinn
Ellis Burton Quinn
Esabella Stella Luce
15 David Harrison Young
Robert Irving Young
Audra Orlane Reed
15 Susan Carolyn Wright
Walter Edward Wright,M.D.
Margaret Hamilton Brooks
March: -
3 Marion Doane Walsh
Donald Bradford Walsh
Jane Winslow Nickerson
5 David Steven Felt
William Joseph Felt
Elinor Esther Higgins
17 Nathan Monroe Weber Jr.
Nathan Monroe Weber
Barbara Ann Sibley
23 Richard Augustine Fulcher Jr.
Richard Augustine Fulcher
Candace Stoddard Bowker
April:
15 Georgette Elaine Higgins
George Abner Higgins
Phyllis Elaine Prink
May:
16 Paula Elizabeth Meads
Grafton Hamilton Meads
Virginia Rose Brookshire
June:
4
Lee Gainey
William Joseph Gainey
24
Richard Allen Lewis
Richard Bernham Lewis
26
Edward Robert Dumont
Carroll Henry Dumont
30
Edward Anthony Bessom Jr.
Edward Anthony Bessom
July:
19
Donna Mae Perreault
Emilien Joseph Perreault
20
Sydney Lee Monzon
Bertram Monzon
23
Carolyn Helen Neese
Carroll Elmer Neese
August:
8
Thomas Vincent Fuller
Herbert Lynn Fuller
September:
18
Stephen Frederick Cole
Frederick Butler Cole
23
Dana Bartlett Pettengill
Kenneth Herman Pettengill
29
Robert David Eldredge
Walter Stanley Eldredge
October:
7
Gary Dennis Mayo
Roland Melvin Mayo
14
David Warren Brown
Ellsworth Everett Brown
November:
20
Linda Anne Burton
Adelbert Stanley Burton
December:
3
Jeffrey Dale Finn
Frank Roger Finn
Anne Rice
Eleanor Margaret Freeman
Florence Madeline Higgins
Irene Petranella Jankowski
Helen Lucille Knowles
Dorothy Stevens Higgins
Helen Stuart Patterson
Ellen Marion Parker
Nancy Frances Heyer
Emma Delano Corcoran
Ann Jeannette Meads
Jean Matilda Zukowski
Ethel May Harper
Evelyn Mae Woodford
Helen Gail Bernier
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MARRIAGES RECORDED FOR YEAR 1949 IN ORLEANS
Date Name of Parties Age Residence
February
5 Robert E. Fulcher 28 Eastham
Mary Louise Lannen 20 Brewster
5 Milton Charles Lauenstein, Jr.22 St. Louis, Mo.
Helen Robinson Smith 21 Orleans
12 William Bernard Fratus 28 Hyannis
Marjory Elisabeth Walsh 18 Orleans
19 Henry S. Dilts 25 Orleans
Lorraine Crowell 25 Harwich
March
5 Richard B. Lewis 21 Osterville
Eleanor M. Freeman 18 Orleans
5 Carlton G.Knowles 30 Orleans
Alice J. Chase 18 Orleans
10 Angus Nathaniel MacDonald 23 Oak Ridge,Tenn.
Phyllis Jean Winterbottom 24 Oak Ridge, Tenn.
April
23 Robert Denton Thayer 26 Randolph, Mass.
Anna E. (Nickerson) Ryder 27 Orleans
May
1 Clifton F. Crosby 30 Orleans
Elizabeth K. Brien 28 Medford,Mass.
6 Walter S. Eldredge, Jr. 20 Orleans
Ann J.Meads 17 Orleans
7; Arthur Francis Joseph 23 Provincetown
Julia Hayes McAnistan 18 Truro
14 George W. Stidstone, Jr. 27 Harwich
Nancy R. Daniels 22 Waltham
17 Richard Watt Siegle 25 Orleans
Joan Parker 23 Orleans
29 Ralph E. Howe 43 Walpole,Mass.
Elizabeth (Chapin) Brown 36 Walpole,Mass.
June
1 James F. Syme 68 Yarmouth
Ella (Carpenter) Congdon 61 Yarmouth
18 Joseph Beals, Jr. 22 Orleans
Mary Margaret Palmer 23 Chattanooga, Tenn
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Date Name of Parties Age Residence
25 Kenneth R. Eldredge 37 Orleans
Doris Trowt 34 Westport,Conn
25 Nathan A.Nickerson, Jr. 25 Eastham
Helen E. Baker 24 Eastham
July
3 Lennert Sven Blomberg 38 Falmouth
Gwendolyn Mary (Shantor)
Thomas 36 Barnstable
9 Arthur Boylston Nichols 22 Taunton, Mass
Frances Adams 22 Rutland, Vt.
16 Frank Lea Fates 22 Chatham
Barbara June Allen 20 Chatham
25 George F. Adams, Jr. 31 Orleans
Anne Patricia Berg 23 Orleans
August
6 Earl Goddard Niquette, Jr. 27 Attleboro,Mass.
Virginia Alvida (Madden)
Liberatore 33 Attleboro,Mass.
19 Vernon B. Smith 55 Orleans
Gwendolyn P. (Heller) Barry 30 Orleans
27 Philip Eglin Benton, Jr. 20 Mount Gilead, Ohio
Katharine Bernice Brennan 21 Flushing,N.Y.
September
3 Davis Keene Hamer 22 Wellfleet
Helen Dalmas 18 Wellfleet
4 Alfred G.Wittman 24 Orleans
Jean G. Dunnells 20 Brewster
10 Robert Allen Grey 24 Chatham
Andi Bryne 23 Plainfield, N. J.
17 Richard Currier Gove 26 Newton, Mass.
Roberta Horne 23 Chatham
24 Samuel Arseneault 21 Dennis
Constance Hibbert 26 Harwich
28 Joseph Manuel Cabral 23 Provincetown
Ursula Auguste Koski 21 Provincetown
October
2 Robert Gifford Northwood 27 Orleans
Lillias Myrtle Childs 25 Orleans
8 Jackson H. Crocker 23 Brewster
Ann C. Swift 27 Brewster
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Date Name of Parties Age Residence
21 Preston Adelbert Childs 21 Orleans
Beatrice Elizabeth Stevens 17 Eastham
29 Kenneth H. Eldredge 42 Boston, Mass.
Louise J. Williams 39 Belmont, Mass.
November
19 Stanley Reed Baker 24 Brewster
Lois Elaine Garfield 21 Brewster
24 Edwin Kendrick Proudfoot 23 Chatham
Isabel Marie Stone 23 Brewster
24 Samuel Thompson 70 New Bedford,Mass.
Beatrice Robinson 63 New Bedford,Mass.
26 Edward Albert Clark 32 Somerville, Mass.
Gertrude Myrtle Thompson 24 Somerville, Mass.
December
31 Medric William Bolduc 25 Quincy, Mass.
Barbara Estelle Reimers 17 Orleans
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DEATHS RECORDED FOR YEAR 1949 IN ORLEANS
Date Name Age—Y. M. D.
January
5 Sanford Gage Beeler 12 10 26
9 Achsah Ellen Gill 73 10 16
12 Ina Adeline Chase 53 8 8
20 Edgar Harvey Upham 79 8 24
23 Sophia Marguerite Freeman 56 3 26
26 Napoleon Ely Tougas 80 9 29
27 Anne Phillips Gardner 69 4 15
29 Pierre Marie 011ivier 81 3 15
February
14 Malva C.Davenport 46 2 21
19 Franklin Linwood Clifford 83 2 23
March
4 Horace A. Rogers 82 3 7
23 Louise B.Richardson 57 6 15
25 Elizabeth Freeman Smith 92 7 13
26 William J. Clanny 64 5 24
April
6 Lois Walton Gorham 68 11 16
8 William John King 83 6 8
23 Pauline Florence Berger 58 1 18
May
1 Daniel Benson Gould 85 6 4
3 Helene Chandler 29 10 20
10 Mary Emma Nickerson 81 8 14
10 Etelka Martha Rosa Ford 64 6 27
15 George Ernest Tyler 73 5 3
17 Mary Louise Delano 76 10 11
27 Alice Rodman Taylor 83 . 9 25
June
1 Emilie Nickerson 59 — —
17 George Baker Howland 86 5 19
August
5 Simeon Atwood 57 2 23
27 John Edward Kehlwetter 43 6 1
October
7 Emma Maynard 54 10 3
9 Fannie Chase Tibbetts 73 6 0
23 Cyrus Chamberlain Young 68 .1 28
26 Benjamin Stone Hopkins 66 0 4
November
24 Mary A. Howard 84 10 7
December
8 Mary Josephine Paine 86 4 13
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Annual Report of the Planning Board
Orleans, Massachusetts.
January 1, 1950.
To the Honorable Selectmen and Citizens of Orleans:
During the calendar year 1949, its first year of existence,
the Orleans Planning Board held six meetings.
The first three meetings of the Board were largely de-
voted to the drafting of Subdivision Regulations. Between
meetings,the members gave considerable time to the study of
various proposed regulations in order to choose those best
suited to the needs of Orleans.
Final reading and approval of the Subdivision Regula-
tions was made on 24 May,1949 and the Clerk of the Planning
Board was instructed to have them printed and distributed.
This was done by 1 July 1949 and copies of the Regulations
were given to the Selectmen, Town Clerk, surveyors, archi-
tects,real-estate agents, lawyers and interested citizens.
Two proposed subdivisions have been examined and given
tentative approval by the Board. These were submitted by
William R. Payne et. al. and by George D. Knowles. No final
approvals have yet been granted.
Printing of the Subdivision Regulations was made pos-
sible only through the generous cooperation of the Spider
Web Press and the granting of an allowance by the Selectmen
of fifteen dollars.
While the members of the Board,all of whom serve with-
out pay, have so far purchased stationery,postage and refer-
ence books from their own pockets, it is felt that the Town
must be requested to consider the appropriation of a sum
($150.00) sufficient to meet the modest operating costs of the
Board. An article to this effect has been inserted in the
Warrant.
Respectfully submitted,
ALTON L. SMITH, Chairman WILLIS S. GOULD
RAYMOND E.NEWTON ARTHUR L. SPARROW
FRANCIS P. BURLING, Clerk
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Report of Water Safety Committee
To the Citizens of Orleans
Your initial Water Safety program was highly successful.
There were ten weeks of classes ending with a well executed
Swimming Meet at the Town Cove.
Miss Sally Higgins,graduate of Orleans High,and student
at Teacher's College in North Adams was appointed instruct-
or. Miss Higgins had had some experience in Water Safety
at a camp in New Hampshire,and had earned her Instructor's
certificate at Williams College Pool this past spring. The
Committee heard only favorable comments on her teaching
and understanding of children. As soon as the older children
had demonstrated their ability and passed certain tests,Miss
Higgins used them as leaders in her large classes of little ones.
Their eagerness and faithfulness in this work was definite
proof of Miss Higgins'ability to get the most out of her pupils.
Our thanks go to Jean Brooks, Jane Higgins, Donna and
Dorothy Nickerson, Eric Reed and Florence Walker.
The classes were held at Skaket and Pleasant Bay alter-
nately as tide permitted,and Crystal Lake every week. Many
townspeople objected to Crystal Lake but County Health De-
partment's analysis found it safe for bathing. The Committee
felt the Lake was the only place centrally located with a beach
suitable for small children; other beaches being too muddy
or rocky.
Enrollment showed 175 between ages of 2 and 15 signed
up for 802 weeks of classes. These figures showed 102 local
residents enrolled for 448 weeks while 73 summer residents
signed up for 354 weeks. Very few came but one week, many
attended ten weeks. All but seven children learned to swim.
Their accomplishments:
8 passed Junior Lifesaving test
14 passed Swimmers
20 passed Intermediates
48 passed Beginners test
making a total of 90 who passed the strict Red Cross stand-
ards.
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They also participated in the Swimming Meet. It was
amazing to learn that some of the prize winners could not
swim at the beginning of the summer. The Water Ballet
staged by the older girls showed much time and practice; it
was beautiful. Many enjoyed this event, it is regretted that
more people didn't witness our first Meet.
Money for prizes awarded at Swimming Meet was donated
by Orleans PTA Unit, American Legion Post 308, American
Legion Auxiliary Unit 308 and the Rotary Club; prizes were
also donated by Orleans Theatre, Pal's, Howard Johnson's,
Livingston's and L. R. Ellis. Many thanks to them and to
the Yacht Club for the use of their building. Thanks also
are in order to the following; Mr. Hugo Seikel, whose advice
and help made the Meet run smoothly; Mr. Arthur Reynolds,
Mr. Elwyn Davis, Mr. John Tulis, Mr. Jarret Blodgett who
acted as officials, Mr. Bruce Hammatt for donating many
floats used to mark off swimming areas,Mr.Russell Johnson,
Mr.William Lindorff,Danny Chase,John Hamilton and Cape
Cod Chapter Red Cross for use of equipment necessary to
these classes.
Another year classes earlier in the season should be
scheduled to enable high school students to participate. They
might get better summer jobs or better paying ones if they
held Swimmer's or Lifesaving certificates. Transportation
was requested—perhaps the Community Service departments
of the local organizations could arrange this if the Water
Safety program is voted again.
The floats, ropes and concrete blocks were taken up by
the Park Commissioners and stored with their equipment.
Committee—
Lucy K. Hopkins Rudolph Hopkins
Grace E. Fulcher Robert Chandler
Dorothea M. Norgeot Kendall Higgins
John Tulis,Red Cross Water Safety Advisor
Respectfully submitted,
LUCY K. HOPKINS,
Chairman
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Annual Report of the
School Committee
Town of Orleans
Organization for 1949
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Carlton W. Smith, Chairman Term expires 1952
Arthur W.Ross,Secretary Term expires 1951
Reginald F.Raddin Term expires 1950
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Herbert E. Hoyt, A. M.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Henry A. White, M. D.
SCHOOL NURSE
Doris Pond, R. N.
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Henry A. Perry
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Expended Needed
1949 1950
General Control:
School Committee Expenses $12.23
Superintendent of Schools:
Enforcement of Law:
Salaries 1,650.00
Other expenses of General
Control 437.97
$2,100.20 $2,210.00
Instruction:
Supervisors 3,671.36
Principals and Teachers 45,996.08
Textbooks 1,314.38
Supplies 2,616.98
53,598.80 58,030.00
Operation:
Janitors High 6,119.43
Fuel 2,588.05
Miscellaneous—Electricity,
Janitor Supplies 3,276.42
11,983.90 12,900.00
Maintenance:
Repairs,Replacement and
Upkeep 3,313.24
3,313.24 2,300.00
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Auxiliary Agencies:
Library 535.75
Health—Nurse, Physician,
Supplies 1,083.55
Transportation 8,751.00
Lunch—Supplies and
Services 11,476.30
Insurance 1,421.72
Miscellaneous expenses:
Athletics 955.67
Other auxiliary expenses:
Telephone, Graduation, Cart-
ing, Films, etc. 657.15
24,881.14 26,055.00
Outlay: New Grounds and
Buildings, New Equipment 2,473.67
2,473.67 2,050.00
Totals $98,350.95 $103,545.00
1949 Appropriation $98,555.00
Refunds 13.63
$98,568.63
1949 Expenditure 982350.95
$217.68
NET COST OF SCHOOLS—1949
1949 Expenditure $98,350.95
Accounts Receivable:
School Funds and State Aid for
Public Schools—Chapter 70 $10,948.07
City of Boston:
Tuition $1,049.30
Transportation 121.30
1,170.60
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Chapter 71—High School
Transportation 4,329.29
Town of Brewster—Tuition 7,962.91
Town of Eastham—Tuition 6,559.16
*Federal Aid School Lunch Subsidy 2,356.90
Sales of School Lunches 9,459.29
Receipts from Vending Machine 23.10
Receipts from Rental of Auditorium 84.00
Receipts from Basketball Games 712.80
Cash collected for out of town
telephone calls 1.10
43,607.22
Net Cost of Schools — 1949 $54,743.73
*Federal Subsidy—Does not include $549.37 claimed for the
months of November and December 1948 received in 1949.
Does include$423.01 claimed for the months of November and
December 1949 but which had not been received December
31, 1949.
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION—1949
Appropriation $420.00
Expended 215.10
Balance $204.90
Reimbursement on account of Vocational
Education for year ending August 31, 1948 $66.00
Requested for Vocational Education 1949 $700.00
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Appropriation—School Committee Salaries $200.00
Expended 1949 200.00
Requested for School Committee Salaries 1950 $200.00
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
I take pleasure in submitting my third annual report as
Superintendent of the Orleans schools. While the prepara-
tion of an annual report entails a considerable amount of
time and effort, I believe that it is well that we have this
opportunity of evaluating our work at the end of each fiscal
year. Just as the business man is accustomed to conduct an
inventory at the end of the year, so it is well that the schools,
too, take count of stock and submit to the taxpayers an ac-
counting of the accomplishments of the past year and an
outline of our plans and hopes for the future. The taxpayers
of a town are stockholders in a vitally important business—
the education of its youth—and we hope that the people of
Orleans will read the reports of the various school officials
and the statistical reports with care because we believe that
it is the right and privilege of each stockholder to know to
what use his money has been put.
PERSONNEL
Three new teachers have been appointed to positions in
the Orleans schools during the past year, two in the high
school and one in the elementary school. Mr. Elwyn Davis
is our new physical education instructor and coach. Mr.Davis
is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. Miss Lucy
Hastings has been added to the high school faculty as an
extra teacher in order that we may broaden our curriculum.
Miss Hastings is a graduate of Boston University. Both Mr.
Davis and Miss Hastings were successful in their practice
teaching and came to us with excellent recommendations.
Mrs. Anna Gott is the new sixth grade teacher. Mrs. Gott is
a graduate of Simmons College and has had seven years of
successful teaching in Somerville.
In addition to the regular staff, Mr. Ralph Saunders has
been employed by the towns of Union No. 20 to replace Mr.
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Thomas Nassi, retired. Mr. Saunders is a graduate of the
New England Conservatory of Music and taught last year in
Coventry,Rhode Island.
It is worthy of note that during the current year we had
a change of 3 out of 18 teachers, while in 1948 we had a
change of 9 out of 17. While we must expect a few changes
each year, it is self evident that a period of difficult adjust-
ment must follow a major change in personnel. It was a
pleasure to note how smoothly and efficiently our schools
opened this fall. Your committee and superintendent feel
that we now have a corps of teachers worthy of the confi-
dence of the citizens of Orleans, and that we must attempt
to keep these teachers by making their work pleasant and
profitable.
FINANCE
I believe that it is helpful to examine our school expendi-
tures each year and to make comparisons with the other 103
towns in the Commonwealth which have less than 5,000 pop-
ulation and maintain a high school. With this in mind, I
offer the following table of comparisons, showing costs for
the last five years and the median cost for all towns in our
division. Since this report is written in November, the 1949
figures are necessarily an estimate.
1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
Total Expenditures—
$56,486.13 $61,741.33 _$81,665.05 $90,291.94 $98_,555.00
Reimbursements-
23,652.88 28,799.36 32,486.55 33,856.44 43,450.00
Net Cost-
32,833.25 32,941.97 49,178.50 56,435.50 55,105.00
Membership-
293 310 307 315 332
Orleans Cost per child-
112.06 106.26 160.19 179.16 165.98
Median for 104 towns-
125.14 133.64 174.12 164.80 175.29
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This financial statement shows that, although only five
of the 104 towns have a greater valuation per child than
Orleans,only once during the five year period has the Orleans
cost per child exceeded the median for our division. It should
also be understood that of the $98,555.00 appropriated for
schools, $11,700.00 is for the hot lunch. Since all of this
money is returned to the town, our budget should be thought
of as $86,853.00 rather than $98,555.00
Although the comparisons just listed do serve a purpose,
it is also true that they are not entirely satisfactory. Many
people, the members of the school department among them,
would like a satisfactory answer to the question of when we
may expect school costs to level off. Just as the wage earner
cannot feed, house, and clothe a family of eight on a budget
which was only adequate for four, so we cannot provide sat-
isfactory educational facilities for our ever-increasing school
family on a budget based upon fewer pupils. Every additional
pupil means just that much more equipment and material,
and every 25-30 pupils means another teacher. We who have
been spending many hours in the preparation of the school
budget, taxpayers all, would like nothing better than to be
able to announce a reduction, or at least, no increase in the
school budget, but we see no chance of it in the immediate
future. We are presenting a budget which represents the
minimum amount of money with which the schools of Orleans
can be operated and still include the educational advantages
which we know you want your children to have.
SCHOOL NEEDS
The greater part of the needs stressed under this heading
last year have been filled. We have added to our equipment
in the shop, commercial department, and science room.
Under the direction of Mr. Collins, a part of the shop has
been set up as a classroom for mechanical drawing and draw-
ing tables constructed. A new projector has been purchased
for the high school and a record player for the elementary
school. By the addition of another teacher at the high school
we have broadened our offerings to the students.
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Most of our problems stem from the fact that our school
population is steadily increasing. Thus far the increase has
come at the elementary school level,but beginning next year,
there will be a sharp rise in our high school enrollment. For
a general discussion of this problem, I refer you to Mr. Rey-
nolds' report. The addition of the new rooms at the elem-
entary school has afforded us temporary relief, but should
the increase continue, we shall again be faced with lack of
space. It has been proved that best results can be obtained
if the class enrollment is kept at 25-30. Some of our classes
at the elementary school number more than 30 at the present
time.
Our greatest need this year is the development of the
playing area at the elementary school. This year we found
it possible to extend our physical education program to the
elementary school pupils. Mr.Davis works at this school one
day each week. We found at once that it was almost impos-
sible to carry on the program in the new basement play area
because the noise was transmitted directly to the rooms above.
To make this area available for this and other purposes, the
ceiling has been soundproofed. Our chief problem, however,
has been the extremely poor outdoor play area. During the
next year this area should be graded and surfaced. We also
plan to develop an outside basketball court. This work will
not only improve the physical education and recreational
facilities of the school, but it will decrease the amount of
sand which is tracked into the building and thus lengthen
the life of our floors.
INNOVATIONS
In reading the reports of the last few years, I note that
the emphasis seems to have been on the innovations which
have taken place in the school department. Lest this create
a false impression, I hasten to point out that fundamentally
education has not changed. Teaching methods change, but
the basic purpose of education has always been the same—to
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prepare boys and girls mentally, morally, and physically to
solve their problems in a complex world. To be successful,
the students need skills, they need healthy bodies, and they
need a firm moral code. Keeping this thought in mind,how-
ever, we must realize that our society is not static, and if
education is to serve the needs of its students, our methods
must change from time to time to meet their needs. We
feel that the following innovations of the past few years have
contributed to our educational plan in no small degree.
1. Guidance. For a report of progress in this field, I refer
you to the report of the Guidance Director.
2. Rinehart System of Handwriting. This has been ex-
plained in past reports and I believe that most parents
will agree that it has contributed to the improvement of
writing in Orleans.
3. Courses of Study. Our committee work on the develop-
ment of courses of study has been continued through the
last year. At the elementary level, Mrs. Melvin Knight
has been employed to assist the teachers in the study of
the language arts and the writing of a course of study in
this field. Mrs. Knight was formerly elementary school
supervisor of Barnstable. She meets with the teachers
once each month, and all teachers are in agreement that
this work has been most helpful by suggesting new
methods of approach and in deciding upon points of em-
phasis in each grade. I believe that this work is more
valuable than many credit courses which are given for
in-service training of teachers, and I hope that it may be
continued in the future. All courses of study should be
examined and re-examined periodically, to be sure that
we are meeting the needs of the children.
4. Development of Libraries. For the last two years we have
budgeted $500.00 for the addition of books to our school
libraries. While this is not a large sum, it will, over a
period of years give us a good library in each building.
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CONCLUSION
In concluding my third annual report, let me say that I
feel that the last few years have shown splendid progress in
our schools. We can point with pride to the material pro-
gress, such as the addition to the elementary school, but I
believe that we have made equally valuable progress in less
tangible areas. We are learning that the education of child-
ren is a cooperative enterprise which requires the best efforts
of teachers and parents working together. As long as this
spirit is prevalent,our schools will continue to be institutions
of which we can be proud.
In closing, I should like to express to the members of the
School Committee and to the citizens of Orleans my gratitude
for the wholehearted cooperation which I have received these
past few years. We have all worked hard for better schools,
and I look forward to the new year as one of continued
progress.
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT E. HOYT,
Superintendent of Schools
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Report of the Principal of the High School
It is again a pleasure to submit through you and the
School Committee my annual report to the people of Orleans.
ENROLLMENT
The enrollment of Orleans Junior-Senior High School on
September 12,1949,was 174 pupils,slightly less than last year.
This temporary decline in enrollment is due to an unusually
small entering Grade 7, with 15 pupils. Of last year's school
33 graduated and 8 left to transfer to other schools. Nine
new pupils entered in addition to those already expected in
Grades 7 and 9.
. PERSONNEL
We have been fortunate in maintaining our faculty al-
most intact, with one replacement and one addition. Mr.
Elwyn Davis is the new instructor in Physical Education, in
place of Mr. Daniel McNamara, who resigned. Miss Lucy
Hastings has been added to the staff as teacher of Mathe-
matics. I cannot but feel that a major factor in the stability
of our faculty has been the willingness of the School Com-
mittee to continue annual salary increments until we are
gradually approaching the average salary level of urban areas.
It is to be hoped that eventually Orleans salary levels will
match those of other comparable schools in the state.
ACHIEVEMENT
We can be duly proud of our scholastic achievement for
the year, the true measure of the success of a school. Using
once again nationally standardized achievement examina-
tions as a measure, we found last June that our median
achievement had risen from the 39th percentile in June 1948
to the 51st percentile in June 1949, a gain of 12 percentile
points. This means that our median achievement is slightly
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higher than the average of the high schools of the nation,
which is precisely where we ought to be. However, we have
no intention of remaining satisfied with this standard, but
are even now striving to bring our average achievement well
above the fiftieth percentile, in other words, to surpass the
record of the average schools of the nation, placing us def-
initely among the nation's superior schools.
CURRICULUM EXPANSION
I have a firm belief that we have taken a long step for-
ward toward superior achievement in the expansion of our
curricula from three to five programs of study, coupled with
more complete operation of our system of guidance. A school
that is limited to three curricula cannot meet the varied needs
and interests of Its pupils as adequately as a five curricula
program. The School Committee has been most cooperative
in adding an additional teacher to our staff, thus making the
following changes possible:
All English classes have been sectioned into two divisions
on the basis of curriculum needs.
The business curriculum has been expanded to include a
course in General Business Training.
Two additional science courses have been added for the
junior and senior years,making it unnecessary for pupils
to elect the more technical Chemistry and Physics. These
survey courses in science are definitely in keeping with
the trend toward general education.
Solid Geometry and Trigonometry will be offered annual-
ly instead of in alternate years.
The boys' vocational program has been supplemented
with courses in Mechanical Drawing, Shop Mathematics,
and Automotive Mechanics.
The course in Consumer Education,recommended by the
State Department of Education,has been introduced into
the school.
A class in cooking has been organized for boys.
By rearrangement of the schedule it has become possible
to assign double periods for Shop and Home Economics,
thus providing for more efficient use of class time.
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
As indicated in letters to parents, your principal believes
firmly that the school should be an important center of lei-
sure time activity for pupils of high school age. Considerable
progress has been made during the past year in building up
our recreational programs, altho we have by no means com-
pleted the job. The purchase last year by the pupils of a
public address system with built-in record player has made
possible weekly school dances. Our recreational equipment
this year has been increased by the purchase of a portable
record player, a gift from the old YCO Fund, and two ping
pong tables, purchased with student funds. We have initi-
ated a series of bi-weekly assembly programs, some with
school talent, others with standard motion picture programs.
We have increased our collection of fine recordings for class
and assembly use. The generous response of the people of
the community to our annual magazine drive has made all
these possible. Our dramatic activities will include two added
attractions, the one act play competition for the three lower
classes, and a full length play in late spring by the school
dramatic club. In early March the entire school will partic-
ipate in staging a school circus.
With the decrease in the length of the working day it
becomes increasingly important to teach young people how
to use their leisure time wisely, developing and encouraging
those skills and interests which will enrich later years. In
this connection,our program of extracurricular activities will
by no means become complete until we have built up a pro-
gram of hobby groups within our school.
FUTURE ENROLLMENT
At the time of my last report it seemed that our school
plant would be large enough to accommodate any prospective
increase in enrollment. Unfortunately that conclusion was
too hastily drawn without sufficient examination of the facts.
During the past year various significant bits of information
began to cast some doubt on the accuracy of this orginal pre-
diction until it seemed advisable to make a careful study of
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school populations in the towns of Orleans, Eastham, and
Brewster, with the intent of estimating future school pop-
ulation as accurately as possible. This study has been com-
pleted, and copies of it have been placed in the hands of
those town officials who are most concerned with school
growth and needs. Since the study runs to some twenty type-
written pages it is obviously impossible to include it here, but
certain significant findings should be.reported to the citizens
of Orleans.
The towns now feeding our high school are all growing
at a rapid rate,perhaps much faster, proportionally, than we
realize. Moreover, the birth rate in these towns has jumped
amazingly since the war. Taking two periods, one just prior
to the war and the other just after the war, we find that the
average birth rate in Orleans has jumped 32%, in Eastham
93%, and in Brewster 750. We can obviously except larger
entering grades. In addition we find that over a period of
the past fifteen years the entering first grade in each town
has, on the average. run ahead of the corresponding birth
rate by 19%in Orleans,45%in Eastham,and 40% in Brewster.
In other words,families with young children have moved into
town bringing an additional increase in the school population.
The total effect of the increased birth rate and the increase
from new families promises to give us a school population far
larger than we had hitherto expected.
It is perfectly possible to count the children now in school
and carry these enrollments forward to high school. Without
change in its present composition Orleans High School will
reach an enrollment of approximately 275 pupils in Septem-
ber 1955. That figure will pass the 300 mark by 1960, and,
if present trends continue, will approach the 400 mark. It
is time for the town to begin thinking about this increase,
for the capacity of the present high school building is about
300 pupils, even with certain interior changes which have
been suggested in the population report. The probability that
the Orleans Elementary School will exceed 220 pupils by 1960
may also give grounds for serious thought.
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In conclusion may I express my appreciation for the con-
tinued cooperation which has been given me by all those
connected with Orleans Schools, school committee, superin-
tendent, and faculty. It has been a continuing pleasure to
serve the town of Orleans as principal of its high school.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR W. REYNOLDS
Principal of High School.
Report of the Principal
of the Elementary School
I take pleasure in submitting my first report as Principal
of the Elementary School.
This year the six teachers are dealing with 164 girls and
boys who come to us five days each week. We are interested
in the moral, social, physical and intellectual growth of each
of those children. We try to determine the needs of each
child, then sort out the subject matter materials necessary to
supply those needs. Each child progresses at his or her rate
of speed. No child is happy who is not successful. Every child
can succeed in something and because educators realize that,
more interesting textbooks of all kinds are prepared to stimu-
late and develop the individual interests.
We are ever mindful of those character traits that dis-
tinguish individuals in any community. Therefore we seize
every opportunity to develop those traits that will make our
pupils acceptable in this world.
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We are most grateful for the services of a physical edu-
cation director this year. Already the effects of such service
is noted in the attitudes and habits of the pupils.
The sound-proofing of the activity room, also the side-
walk and new victrola are much appreciated by both teachers
and pupils.
Our one concern is the playground area. Because of its
uneven surface and numerous gullys, it presents a hazard to
activity when all pupils are on the playground. We feel cer-
tain that this will receive attention this coming year. The
clean, shiny floors suffer many scratches from the sand
brought in by little feet, in spite of our efforts zo prevent it.
In closing I wish to thank the teachers and townspeople
for the loyalty, support and cooperation which has been gen-
erously given during my year among you.
Respectfully submitted,
CORA M.WEST
Principal of Elementary School.
Report of the Guidance Director
Last year the seven areas of the guidance service were
explained and the work in each area was described. There-
fore,it is not necessary to go into a detailed area description
of the continuous guidance activities.
The individual records are being continued from grade
one through grade twelve. This year, for the first time, na-
tional authorities in the field of guidance warned that the
guidance service must start with the individual as he enters
school and that problems should be solved when they occur,
not after maladjustments have been in existence for a num-
ber of years.
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Standardized testing is being administered on all grade
levels to furnish information for administrative and guidance
purposes.
Counseling for all high school pupils is a continuous pro-
cess. All pupils are given at least one interview each year and
as many more as are necessary for them to understand and
use the furnished information to solve their individual prob-
lems. The individual must assume the responsibility for solv-
ing his problems on the basis of an accumulation of sound
information.
Occupational information is being collected and given
to the pupils. One of the most important sources of vocation-
al information is found in Career Day when successful men
and women come to our schools to tell pupils about their work.
On November 10, 1949 all of the high school pupils of Union
20 met at Harwich.High School to hear twenty specialists
from business, the trades, and various schools. The key
speaker was Dr. J. Wendell Yeo of Boston University who
spoke on "Using Your Talents." A check was made of the
immediate audience reaction and evidence has been gathered
which points conclusively to the value of such an activity.
Many pupils have been moved to take the first steps toward
a successful vocational life.
Placements of pupils in work and further training has
shown a decided improvement over last year. One of the fac-
tors responsible is the practice of taking trips to training in-
stitutions. These include trips to nurse's training schools,
colleges, business schools, and technical training institutions.
Employment is once more reaching a highly competitive stage
and training beyond high school is almost essential for the
person who desires a successful vocational life. 100% more
students entered advanced training schools in 1949 in com-
parison with 1948. This increase occurred in all of the high
schools of Union 20. If this had happened in only one school,
the increase might be attributed to an unusual class of gradu-
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ates. In consideration of the evidence, it must be concluded
that the emphasis placed on this important guidance area is
responsible for the change. We are now becoming more con-
cerned with the large number of graduates who go directly
to work. It is hoped that in the future we can offer more
definite training and preparation for a successful vocational
life.
A follow-up study was made of the graduates of the
classes of 1943-1944-1945-1946-1947. The graduates were sent
an inquiry form covering a history of employment, the choice
of an occupation, and education. We asked questions about
when work was secured after graduation,how many jobs were
held,how jobs were obtained, why graduates left jobs, when
and,where job training was obtained, the relation of high
school,training to their work, how well satisfied they were
with their jobs, what was the high school occupational
choice, why did they select their high school occupational
choice, where did the graduate secure help in planning for
his occupation,what high school studies were of value, what
courses are now needed in the high school, what kinds of
schools were attended beyond high school,and we ended with
a request for any comment the graduate might feel free to
make. The answers have been tabulated and we now have
on hand many facts which can be used to improve our edu-
cAtional program. A follow-up survey is scheduled for one,
three, and five year intervals starting with the class of 1949
in order to have a continuous flow of information from our
graduates.
Community cooperation reached a high level during
Career Day when people from several nearby communities
participated in furnishing occupational information to our
pupils. Again this year, several speakers have offered to co-
operate even further in opening their places of business to
visiting groups of pupils. Community work has begun in the
forme of cooperative work programs and the setting up of
scholarships.
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Groups have been organized for the presentation of in-
formation needed as a basis for the Guidance Program. Other
information,similarly a base for the Guidance Service and in
the interest of individual personal growth,is taking its right-
ful place in the total educational program. Tinis work re-
quires a serious consideration by the high school teachers and
the principal. Our progress in this area is a direct reflection
of the work of the faculty and the administration.
Sincere thanks is extended to all who helped snake the
guidance program valuable for our children.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID O.LYNCH
Guidance Director.
Report of the Art Supervisor
It is necessary when teaching chidren in any phase of
the curriculum to lay a fundation for future work in the par-
ticlar area in question. This means not only .necessary
methods and experience with media in the art field, but
also in any subject matter. The first year spent as Art Sup-
ervisor in Union No. 20 was a most informative one for me—
and provided valuable experience and knowledge as to the
needs and interests of all the children.
In the necessarily short periods during which I visit each
class in Orleans it is essential to provide adequate stimulation
for the work the children do with crayon, paint and paper,
or other media we might use. The motivation is based pri-
marily on the interests which I have discovered in the school
group as a whole. The essence of the work we do stems from
the individual, beginning with the unit of the child—then on
to the family. When an awareness of these two areas is
reached,we move on to the social aspects of the child's life—
his contacts at school, church, and in the town.
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At times a verbal motivation is sufficient, but obviously
not at all times the most interesting. Other means of stim-
ulation are needed—the visual being one of the most im-
portant and effective. I have supplemented our lessons with
Kodachrome slides of scenes of Orleans and the surrounding
towns. When the pupils see the places they know—in the
color they remember—they gain a valuable source of ideas.
Too, printing photographs and illustrative material are good
when used as source reference and not as copy matter.
One of the hardest problems with which I have been
faced in the time I have been teaching here has been the
development of creativity and originality in each individual—
in both the elementary and the high school. This then has
been the foundation for all the work we do in all classes.
Relatively, what the children do with their materials is not
so important as how it is done.
Progress, nevertheless, has definitely characterized the
art work of pupils in this town. A sincere interest in art
forms and a willingness to explore creative areas shown by
the children in this field have made the teaching of this
subject a satisfying and gainful experience.
Respectfully submitted,
C. AILEEN O'TOOLE
Art Supervisor.
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Report of the Supervisor
of Instrumental Music
The study of instrumental music in Orleans begins in
the second grade. All possible rhythmical combinations are
written on the blackboard. The pupils first clap these
rhythms with their hands and later play them on the various
rhythm instruments.
Grade three begins the study of the symphonet and the
pupils study scales, tones and rhythm. They acquire co-
ordination which is very necessary for the proper playing of
any musical instrument. Grade four continues the study of
the symphonet with concentration on part music.
In the fifth grade the children are allowed to choose an
instrument to study and receive individual instruction. This
is carried on through the seventh grade.
The High School Orchestra is a fine organization and
should continue to be since there are many talented children
studying instruments throughout the grades in Orleans,
Brewster and Eastham.
I would like to thank Mr. Reynolds, Miss West, all the
teachers, pupils, and parents for the splendid co-operation
that has been extended to me this year.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH I. SAUNDERS,
Supervisor of Instrumental Music
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Report of the Supervisor
of Vocal Music
Town of Orleans
Vocal music in the school of Orleans continues to be a
subject and study affording the boys and girls of all ages,one
of the greatest sources of pleasure and relaxation through the
medium of group participation.
Enthusiasm and quality of work in the grades rank par-
ticularly high, due in large part to the splendid work of the
grade teachers as they drill during the week on the songs and
problems that I have assigned.
In the Junior and Senior High music, results are not as
spectacular due mainly to the fact that each group has music
but the once-a-week that I visit the particular class. How-
ever, a continuing love for music is apparent in the high
school groups and is being nurtured and developed by con-
tact with some of the finer music and by use of records and
music appreciation.
A vocal concert this coming Spring by all grades, one
through twelve,will show in great part the high type of work
and achievement of the past.
Respectfully submitted,
WEBSTER WHITNEY TILESTON
Supervisor of Vocal Music.
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Report of the School Physician
The school year of 1948-1949 started off with many ab•-
sences due to colds and intestinal disturbances. These ill-
nesses were general throughout the town until June. There
was a scarlet fever scare during the early spring because of
the many strep throats. Two cases alone of scarlet fever
with a rash appeared. How many others were cut short by
the use of penicillin will never be known. A mild epidemic
of mumps started in the late winter and did not end until
summer. The older victims of this contagious disease were
prone to complications. Many ear infections were encoun-
tered as an aftermath of colds.
The physical examinations showed a pretty healthy
student body. There are fewer unfilled tooth cavities and
teeth beyond saving each year. The number of diseased ton-
sils grow smaller each year. Slight spinal curvatures are fre-
quently found and in most cases are corrected by the student
themselves by means of simple exercises.
Flat foot of various degrees is found fairly frequently, and
a notice is sent to the parents of each case. Most of these
notices are acted on, but I regret to say that each year there
are cases that are not treated.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY A.WHITE,M.D.
School Physician.
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Report of the School Nurse
Dear Mr. Hoyt,
Herewith I submit my annual report as school nurse of
the Orleans Schools.
The School year of 1948 and 1949 came to a close in June
with several serious epidemics.
The Fall term opened with many students and teachers
developing highly infectious grippe colds,virus and intestinal
disturbances. These continued throughout the winter and
spring months.
During the winter session there were two isolated cases
of Scarlet Fever. Caution and daily inspections of students
were made so that an epidemic would not develop.
The early spring brought us the first epidemic of Mumps
that Orleans has had in thirteen years. Four students devel-
oped serious complications of mumps meningitis.
The vision, audiometer and physical examinations were
conducted as usual. Parents were notified and most defects
were corrected during the year.
Dr.Frederick Moore, S. C.H.Officer, held the toxiod and
vacination Clinic in the Fall at the Elementary School. In
January he returned and Schick tested ninty-five per cent
of the enrollment at the High School. Later innoculating
and giving booster shots to those who reacted to the Schick
test.
In May a registration day was held to obtain health,
mental, and vital statistics on children entering school for
the first time.
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A pre-school Child Welfare Conference was held in June.
It lasted three days. Many parents took advantage of this
Clinic,which gave them the opportunity to make corrections
in physical defects before their children entered school.
During the year a number of students attended the Crip-
pled Children's and Speech Clinics that were held at the Cape
Cod Hospital. They obtained beneficial corrections.
In closing I would like to say that the general physical
health of the Orleans students is excellent. The parents,
faculty and all connected with the school cooperated in every
way to keep our health program at high standard.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Individuals admitted to nursing service 164
Field visits to and in behalf of cases 218
Office Nursing visits 1,353
Inspections by nurses 923
Examinations by physicians 448
Sanitary Inspections 10
School visits 177
Public Lectures Attended 4
Classroom health talks 4
Children taken home 15
Recommended sent home 30
Recommended to see Doctor 50
First Aid 126
Weighed and Measured 300
Physically handicapped 5
Health bulletins 30
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Scarlet Fever 2
Mumps epidemic
Chicken Pox 5
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Impetigo 4
Athlete's Foot 1
Pediculosis 4
Scabies 6
DIPHTHERIA ANTI-TOXIN CLINIC
Schick test 101
Immunized 6
Booster Shots 106
Audiometer test 290
Failures 2
Massachusetts Vision Test 297
Failed 45
Respectfully submitted,
DORIS A. POND, R. N.
School Nurse
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School Calendar
1949-50
September 7, 1949 to December 23, 1949
January 3, 1950 to February 17, 1950
February 27, 1950 to April 14, 1950
April 24, 1950 to June 16, 1950
School Holidays
October 12, 1949—Wednesday---Columbus Day
October 26, 1949—Wednesday-
Barnstable County Teachers' Meeting
November 11,1949—Friday—Armistice Day
November 24 and 25, 1949—Thursday and Friday—
Thanksgiving Recess
December 24, 1949 to January 3, 1950—
Christmas and New Year holidays
*February 17, 1950 to February 27, 1950—Winter vacation
*April 14, 1950 to April 24, 1950—Spring vacation
May 30, 1950—Tuesday—Memorial Day
*February 22 and April 19 are in vacation periods
Graduation—Thursday evening, June 8, 1950
Schools open for the year 1950-51 on Wednesday, September
6, 1950.
A meeting of all teachers and supervisors will be held at the
Harwich High School at 9:30 A.M., on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 5, 1950.
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SCHOOL CENSUS
October 1,1949
Boys Girls
Five years or over and under seven 34 26
Seven years or over and under sixteen 115 101
149 127
Distribution of the Above Minors
In public day school membership:
Five years or over and under seven 43
Seven years or over and under sixteen 210
In vocational school membership:
Seven years or over and under sixteen 1
In private school membership:
Seven years or over and under sixteen 4
In State and County institutions:
Seven years or over and under sixteen 1
Not enrolled in any day school:
Five years or over and under seven 17
276
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ENROLLMENT BY GRADES
October 1,1949
Grade Boys Girls Total
1 ...................................................... ... 21 14 35
2 .......................................................... 12 16 28
3 .........................................-............... 18 10 28
4 ..................................._...... .........._. 10 11 21
5 ......................................................... 18 9 27
6 ....................... .................................. 12 15 27
7 ......................................-......_........ 6 9 15
8 ......................................................... 15 10 25
9 .......................................................... 21 21 42
10 ...._........_.............................. -_.. 17 14 31
11 .................................................. ... 13 15 28
12 .......................................................... 14 11 25
177 155 332
TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
1939-49
Grade 1939 '40 '41 '42 '43 '44 '45 '46 '47 '48 '49
1 15 18 19 22 22 25 23 29 27 21 35
2 15 16 17 18 17 19 25 19 27 28 28
3 14 17 14 17 24 19 17 25 21 23 28
4 28 15 16 12 19 22 17 16 24 26 21
5 19 28 15 16 11 16 17 22 15 26 27
6 16 22 30 16 17 12 20 20 22 14 27
7 22 19 23 28 18 16 14 20 20 22 15
8 17 24 19 21 25 14 13 12 19 22 25
9 50 39 48 43 42 46 32 29 28 36 42
10 41 47 38 37 33 39 43 35 33 30 31
11 41 39 44 33 29 32 40 42 33 31 28
12 31 40 37 35 28 21 32 41 38 35 25
P.G. 4 2 1
1-6 107 116 111 101 110 113 119 131 136 138 166
7-12 206 210 209 198 175 168 174 179 171 176 166
313 326 320 299 285 281 293 310 307 314 332
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Graduation Exercises
Class of 1949
Orleans High School
Thursday,June 9,1949
THE CLASS OF 1949
Jane Forbes Atwood Helen Marie Martinot
Carolyn Rose Brownell Ann Jeanette Meads
Nancy Lee Burgess Ann Gardner Nickerson
Robert Meade Burgess Claire Gertrude Peters
George Scrivens Campbell Philip Paul Petterson
Jean Charles Ducharme Judith Ann Power
Lawrence Edward Dunbar Warren Ellsworth Quinn
Joan Mary Fitzpatrick Joanne Barbara Richardson
Katherine Patricia Gage Paula Maynard Schwind
Eleanor Emilia Johansen June Marie Sherman
Frances Elizabeth King Priscilla Laurena Snow
Alexander Klimshuk Lois Marjorie Steele
John Henry Koffman Jr. William Claire Sydenstricker
Thomas Stanyer Latham Barbara Ann Walker
Cynthia Congdon Lewis Carolyn Beverly Whelpley
Margretta Linnea Lund June Lillian Young
Theodore Richard Young
Name
Arthur W.Reynolds
S. Stewart Brooks
Moncrieff Cochran Jr.
Bernard C.Collins Jr.
Elwyn N. Davis
Beryl Eldredge
Lucy M.Hastings
Elizabeth C.Mulhollan
Geraldine Murphy
Kathleen P.Sweet
Harrold S. Shipps Jr.
Mary E.Donald
Cora West
Dorothy P. Eldredge
Anna M.Gott
Bertha E.Keefe
Beatrice MacGregor
Catherine M.Skinner
David O.Lynch
C.Aileen O'Toole
Ralph I.Saunders
Webster W.Tileston
George McClatchy
Daniel McNamara
Thomas Nassi
CORPS OF TEACHERS—December 1949
Position
Preparation Began Service
Service
Address
Principal,High
Harvard-Bos.Univ.
9-8-48
19
years
Orleans
Assistant, High
Princeton
9-8-48
21
years
Orleans
Assistant,High
Harvard-McGill
5-1-47
2
years
6
weeks
So. Orleans
Assistant, High
Fitchburg
1-1-47
2
years
-
6
weeks
Orleans
Assistant,High
Univ. of N.H.
9-7-49
0
Orleans
Assistant, High
Tufts -
9-8-43
15
years
Orleans
Assistant,High
Boston Univ,
9-7-49
0
Orleans
d Assistant, High
Univ.of Maine
9-10-45
71/2 years
Orleans
Assistant,High
Framingham
9-8-48
2
years
Orleans
Assistant,High
Wheaton
6-1-48
9
years
Harwich
Assistant,High
Bridgewater
11-8-48
1
year
Orleans
Assistant, High'.
Emmanuel College
1-1-49
1
year
Orleans
Principal, Elem.
_
Gorham
1-1-49
151/z years
Orleans
Assistant, Elem.
Plymouth Normal
9-6-44
8
years
Orleans -
Assistant, Elem.
Simmons
9-7-49
7
years
1
month
Harwich
Assistant, Elem. -
Hyannis
2-1-30
19% years
Eastham
Assistant, Elem.
Hyannis
9-8-47
51/2 years
E.Brewster
Assistant, Elem.-
Bridgewater
9-6-46_
17
years
E. Harwich
Guidance
Boston Univ.
9-8-47
8
years
Orleans
Art
Pratt Institute
9-8-48
2
years
Orleans
Inst.Music
New England Conservatory
9-7-49
1
year
Eastham
Vocal Music
New England Conservatory
1-2-46
16
years
Chatham
Teachers Who Have
Left Orleans School Service
During
1949
Dates of Service
Service
in Orleans
9-8-48-6-30-49
1 year
9-8-48-6-30-49
1 year
1929-6-30-49
20 years
Index to Deports
Page
Accountant's Report .................................................................. 20
Balances Transferred to Revenue .................................. 27
Classification of Payments ..:.......................................... 29
Investment and Trust Funds .......................................... 47
Payments .........................................._.................................. 24
Receipts .................................................................................. 20
Summary .............................................................................. 48
Ambulance Association, Inc. .............. . . ........... 90
Animals and Slaughtering ........................................................ 69
Assessors'Report and Comparative Table ............................ 77
Report on Map of Town .......... ......... 114
Auditor's Report ............. ...................................................._.._. 51
BalanceSheet ................................................................... 54
Clerk's Report:
Births-1949 .................................. ......................__............ 116
Deaths-1949 ...................................................................... 121
Marriages-1949 ......... ... ._...– ..... ......................... . 118
Annual Town Meeting-1949 ............................................ 91
Special Town Meeting—Dec. 1949 _................_............ 112
Dog Licenses Issued in 1949 .......... ___._......____..-........_... 68
Finance Committee .............. ........._........................................ 68
FireDepartment ........................................ .............................._. 64
Fish and Game Licenses ........................................_.........._.._. 115
Health Department ..........................................................___. 59
Health Department—Barnstable County ............................ 60
JuryList .........................................................................._.......... 113
Library—Snow Library Report ......... .......... ._...................... 71
MothDepartment .........................,,,.....,,...,....,.............._...__.... 57
INDEX—Continued
Page
NursingService .-...__................................................................. 66
ParkCommission ................................................................... 56
PlanningBoard .... ..................................................................... 122
Police Department ...................................................................., 62
RoadSurveyor ...................................................................... 73
Sealer of Weights and Measures ....... ..__..................__... 74
School Report—Organization ............................................ 125
ArtSupervisor .....-.......... ...-_............................................. 143
Calendar .._.................................................................... ..... 151
Enrollment by Grades ...........-._...................................... 153
Financial Statement ...........................................,.- .. __ 126
Graduation Exercises ....... ............................................... 154
Guidance Director .................................................._... -. 140
Instrumental Music Supervisor ...................................... 145
Nurse .....-...................................................................._..-.... 148
Physician's Report .. ..............:.....:......................,...,... ... 147
Principal's Report ......................................... ...._........... _. 135
Principal of Elementary School ..................................... 139
Superintendent's Report ..............................................._ 129
Teachers-1949 ............. .__.-...-......,._............................. 155
Vocal Music Supervisor ........................................... __-. 146
Selectmen's and Departmental
Recommendations for 1950 :-.-.-.__...................... .. 8
Shellfish Constable's Report . ... ..-.. _................................ 79
Tax Collector's Report ._ ......................................................... 87
TownOfficers ........................................................................... 3
Treasurer's Report ..................... .................................. .... 83
TreeWarden . ... ......... .._ __._.................. .......................... 58
Warrant—Annual Town Meeting-1950 ....................... ._ - 11
Water Safety Committee ..................... -.. ....... ...........-.- 123
Welfare Department ..............................................._... 69
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