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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAnnual Reports 1949 I ; 1 9 4 9 ANNUAL REPORT Fjm OF THE ' TOWN OFFICERS OF l�Z � ;:NIA ORLEANS 10hl' MASSACHUSETTS 4a� r FOR THE YEAR ENDING ` v DECEMBER 31, 1949 O ✓� o 0 r i ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF ORLEANS 0 For the Year Ending December 31, 1949 Pri—d by KENDALL PRINTING CO. FALMOUTH, MASS. it 3 i 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 4 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 5 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 s 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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. 13 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 14 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. 15 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. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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. 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 33 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 34 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 35 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 36 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 37 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 38 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 39 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 40 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 41 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 42 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 43 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 44 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 45 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 46 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 47 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 48 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 49 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 50 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. 51 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 52 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. 53 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 56 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. 57 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. 58 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 59 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. 60 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 61 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 62 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 63 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 64 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 65 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 66 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 67 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 68 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 69 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 70 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 71 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 72 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. 73 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 74 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 75 *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. 76 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 77 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 78 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 79 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. 81 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 82 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 83 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 84 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 85 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 86 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. 87 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 88 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 89 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 90 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 91 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.) 92 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. 93 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 94 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 95 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 96 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 97 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. 98 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; 99 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 100 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- 101 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) 102 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.) 103 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. 104 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.) 105 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 106 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. 107 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. 108 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 109 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. 110 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 7 576 111 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 112 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. 113 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 114 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 r 118 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 119 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 120 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 121 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 13 122 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 123 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. 124 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 125 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 126 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 2,300.00 127 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 1,170.60 128 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 $200.00 129 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. 130 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- 125.14 133.64 174.12 164.80 175.29 131 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. 132 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 133 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. 134 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 135 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 136 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. 137 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 138 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. 139 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. 140 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. 141 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- 142 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. 143 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. 144 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. 145 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 146- 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. 147 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. 148 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. 149 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 15D 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 151 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. 152 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 17 276 153 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 7-12 206 210 209 198 175 168 174 179 171 176 166 313 326 320 299 285 281 293 310 307 314 332 154 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 i i