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February 1936—October 1955
RUDOL H N. M. H PKIN
Shellfish Constable — Harbormaster
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LLOYD Fa HIGGINS
Park Commissioner
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE TOWN OF
ORLEANS
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For the Year Ending
December 31, 1955
PRINTED BY
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FALMOUTH, MASS.
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Town Officers
Moderator
Kenrick A.Sparrow Term Expires February, 1956
Selectmen and Assessors
Arthur R.Finlay, Chairman Term Expires February, 1958
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Francis P.Burling Term Expires February, 1956
LeRoy A. Nickerson, deceased Term Expires February, 1957
Franklin S. Murray, unexpired term of LeRoy A. Nickerson
Board of Health
Arthur R.Finlay Term Expires February, 1958
Francis P.Burling Term Expires February, 1956
LeRoy A. Nickerson, Chm., deceased
Term.Expires February, 1957
Franklin S.Murray, unexpired term of LeRoy A. Nickerson
Board of Public Welfare
Arthur R.Finlay Term Expires February, 1958
Francis P. Burling, Chairman Term Expires February, 1957
LeRoy A. Nickerson, deceased Term Expires February, 1957
Franklin S.Murray, unexpired term of LeRoy A. Nickerson
School Committee
Joseph W. Higgins Term Expires February, 1956
Douglas N. MacArthur, Chm. Term Expires February, 1957
Dorothea M.Norgeot,Secretary Term Expires February, 1958
Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
Francis I. Rogers Term Expires February, 1957
Trustees Snow Library
S. Stewart Brooks Term Expires February, 1956
Louis H. Carter Term Expires February, 1957
Harry H.Snow, Chairman Term Expires February, 1958
Constables
Henry A.Perry Term Expires February, 1956
George A. Bissonnette Term Expires February, 1956
Surveyor of Highways
Frederick G.Mayo Term Expires February, 1958
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Tree Warden
Emile A. 011ivier Term Expires February, 1957
Park Commissioners
Lloyd F. Higgins, deceased Term Expires February, 1956
Clarence L.Vanasse, Chairman Term Expires February, 1957
Alvin H. Wright Term Expires February, 1958
Planning Board
Frederic C. Berger Term Expires February, 1956
Eldredge E. Sparrow, Clerk Term Expires February, 1957
Richard H.Adams,Chairman Term Expires February, 1958
Raymond E.Newton Term Expires February, 1959
Alton L. Smith Term Expires February, 1960
Recreation Commission
Clifford E. Soule Term Expires February, 1956
Richard R. Stevenson Term Expires February, 1957
Gaston L. Norgeot Term Expires February, 1958
Moncrieff M. Cochran Term Expires February, 1959
Omer R. Chartrand Term Expires February, 1960
Appointed Officers
Town Counsel
Paul P. Henson, Jr. Term Expires February, 1956
Registrars of Voters
Adelbert A.Childs,Chairman Term Expires February, 1956
Catherine A. Smith Term Expires February, 1957
Ann Louise Dilts Term Expires February, 1958
General Office Clerk
Adele V. Brown Term Expires February, 1956
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Weigher of Beef, Grain and Hay
Measurer of Wood and Bark
Charles F. Moore Term Expires February, 1956
Field Drivers and Pound ]Keepers
Charles O.Freeman Term Expires February, 1956
Elmer L.Taylor Term Expires February, 1956
Fence Viewers
H. Bruce Mitchell Term Expires February, 1956
Elmer L. Taylor Term Expires February, 1956
Theodore A. Young Term Expires February, 1956
Health Officer
Dr. Fred L. Moore Term Expires February, 1956
Physician to Boards of Health and Public Welfare
Dr. Henry A. White Term Expires February, 1956
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Sanitary Inspectors and Collectors of Milk Samples
George F. Crocker, Marstons Mills
Term Expires February, 1956
Ernest C. Eldredge,Jr., Chatham
Term Expires February, 1956
Burial Agent
Richard C. Nickerson Term Expires February, 1956
Inspector of Wires
Charles O.Thompson Term Expires February, 1956
Janitor of Town Hall
James E. Nickerson Term Expires February, 1956
Accounting Officer
Franklin S. Murray, resigned Term Expires February, 1956
Harry F. Childs, unexpired term of Franklin S. Murray
Insect Pest Control Superintendent
Emile A.•011ivier Term Expires February, 1956
Caretaker of "Perpetual Care" Lots
Orleans Cemetery Association Term Expires February, 1956
Inspector of Slaughtering and Animals
Ralph R. Mayo Term Expires February, 1956
Forest Warden
Lawrence L. Ellis Term Expires February, 1956
Fire Engineers
Lawrence L. Ellis, Chief Term Expires April, 1956
Kenneth R. Eldrdedge Term Expires April, 1956
Henry W. Hurley Term Expires April, 1956
Lloyd R. Ellis Term Expires April, 1956
Joseph L. Rogers, Jr. Term Expires April, 1956
Dog Officer
Chester A. Landers Term Expires February, 1956
Harbormaster and Wharfinger
Rudolph N.M.Hopkins,deceased Term Expires February, 1956
Arthur W. Nickerson, unexpired term of
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins
Shellfish Constable
Rudolph N.M.Hopkins,deceased Term Expires February, 1956
Arthur W. Nickerson, unexpired term of
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins
Veterans' Agent
Ralph A. Chase Term Expires February, 1956
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Weighers of Coal, Grain and Hay
Frank Gallant James P. Knowles
Wilfred Gallant Harry H. Snow
Norman M. Hopkins Charles O. Thompson
Henry W. Hurley
Caretaker of Town Dump
Leslie W. Chase Term Expires February, 1956
Caretaker of Herring Brook
Delbert M. Johnson, Sr. Term Expires February, 1956
Police
Chester A. Landers, Chief Term Expires February, 1956
Robert I. Young, Patrolman Term Expires February, 1956
Charlie E. Jones, Patrolman Term Expires February, 1956
Special Police
Philip A. Deschamps George A. Bissonnette
William F. Blaisdell Robley E. Fulcher, Jr.
Russell G. McPhee
Auxiliary Police
Richard H. Adams Reginald L. Higgins
David Bessom George F. Livingston
J. William Costello Russell A. Young
Elmer R. Darling Joseph W. Higgins
Clarence E. Fulcher Henry W. Landers
Robley E. Fulcher, Sr. Douglas N. MacArthur
Franklin Joy Ernest Saulnier
David E. Johnson W. Whittemore Scott, Jr.
Robert E. Livingston Albert L. Watson, Jr.
Raymond H. Squire Thomas S. Stewart
Russell L. Boyer Philip P. Peterson
Town Nurse
Marion I. Chace, R.N. Term Expires February, 1956
Welfare Worker
Eleanor S. Blake Term Expires February, 1956
Civil Defense Director
Robert W. Williams, Resigned Term Expires February, 1956
George F. Livingston, unexpired term of Robert W. Williams
Foster T.Backus, Jr.,Assistant Term Expires February, 1956
Deputy Tax Collector
Henry A. Perry Term Expires December 31, 1956
Finance Committee
Jarrett S. Blodgett Term Expires February, 1956
Urban S. Livingston Term Expires February, 1956
Joseph W. MacQuade, Chm. Term Expires February, 1956
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Harry F. Childs, Resigned Term Expires February, 1957
Mary C.Smith,Secretary Term Expires February, 1957
Evelyn H.Clark Term Expires February, 1957
James H. Critchett Term Expires February, 1958
Helen A.Beals Term Expires February, 1958
Albion H. Besse Term Expires February, 1958
Walter H. Mayo, Jr., unexpired term of Harry F. Childs
Building Inspector
H. Bruce Mitchell Term Expires February, 1956
Appeal Board
Albert T. Nelson Term Expires February, 1956
Frank J. Richards, Associate Term Expires February, 1956
Warren O.Daniels,Associate Term Expires February, 1957
Reuben S.Hopkins Term Expires February, 1957
Charles B. Cooley, Chairman Term Expires February, 1958
Donald C. MacKenzie Term Expires February, 1959
Robert E. Livingston Term Expires February, 1960
Water Safety Committee
Marjorie S. Squire Term Expires February, 1956
Doris E.Taylor Term Expires February, 1956
Barbara N. Wright Term Expires February, 1956
Elementary School Building Committee
Charles Francis Richardson, Chairman Carroll R. Reed
Barbara D. Mayo Francis P. Burling
Elizabeth C. Cochran LeRoy A. Nickerson, deceased
Douglas N. MacArthur Arthur R. Finlay
Joseph W. Higgins
Water Investigating Committee
Roger F. Smith Lewis H. Carter
Herbert F. Wilcox Hernaldo R. Kelley
Lawrence R. Leonard
Regional School Planning Committee
Winthrop A.Griffin John H.Walsh
Dorothea M. Norgeot
Old Elementary School Use Committee
Frederic C. Berger Howard W. Quinn
Franklin S.Murray Arthur J.Young
Marcel L. Norgeot
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Selectmen's Report
To the Citizens of Orleans:
It is with deep regret that we record the deaths of three
town officials this year. Selectman,LeRoy A.Nickerson, Shell-
fish Constable, Rudolph N. M. Hopkins and Park Commis-
sioner, Lloyd F. Higgins, were distfnguished by their long
years of service to the Town of Orleans.
The Town of Orleans continues to show a healthy growth,
in fact the year 1955 shows the largest construction growth
in any one year of which we have record. This is fortunate
in view of the fact that we are faced with problems, some of
which must be met this year and others in the immediate
future. New or additional budgetary expenses must be raised
this year, such as payment of first year Bond and Interest on
Elementary School Bond Issue and increased school budget.
A. substantial portion of this new expense will be offset by
valuation of new construction for 1955.
The approach of the Mid-Cape Highway has been watched
by citizens and officials of Orleans who realize the effect it
will have on the growth and economy of our town.
As early as 1950, selectmen and planning board were in
contact with the State Department of Public Works, of which
William F. Callahan was then commissioner.
However, it was not until May 16, 1955, that the depart-
ment held a public hearing at Boston and showed a sketch
plan of how it planned to lay out the highway in Orleans. The
sketch plan showed access at Route 6 and West Road and a
rotary on Route 6 at the Eastham line. It also showed the
cutting off of all east-west town roads in the northwest side
of town,with the exception of Rock Harbor Road which would
bridge over the mid-Cape road.
Your board of selectmen and the planning board raised
objections to the sketch. The commissioners advised the
boards of selectmen of Orleans and Eastham to develop and
submit their recommendation concerning the road.
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The boards held a public meeting at Orleans May 31 and
records were made of criticisms and suggestions. On June 6,
the Orleans selectmen held a joint conference with the plan-
ning board and gave careful study to its recommendations.
These, with the exception of a suggested bridge between
Defiance Lane and Namskaket Road, were in harmony with
the wishes of the town and our own thoughts on the matter.
Accordingly, a letter was sent to Commissioner John A.
Volpe on June 7. The letter signed by all selectmen of Orleans
and Eastham, requested bridges at West Road and Bridge
Road in addition to the one planned for Rock Harbor Road.
Also asked was an access road from Route 6 to the town beach
at Bakers Pond.
The boards met with Mr. Volpe at Boston, August 11 to [>
discuss these matters. At our request, we had the invaluable
support of Senator Stone and Representative Cahoon for our
proposals. All were granted,we are pleased to state, with the
exception of the bridge at Bridge Road. This is still under
study and may be constructed if the DPW is convinced of its
necessity.
Your Board has plans for widening Main Street from the
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad tracks to Nam-
skaket Road and from Route 6 to Academy Place during 1956,
provided the State Department of Public Works approves
their portion of the cost under Chapter 90:
We have also laid out a proposed road from Depot Square
to West Road. This layout will be presented at the Annual
Meeting for your consideration, the actual road construction
to take place at a later date, dependent upon action taken on
appropriations for this purpose.
With the new Elementary School scheduled to open in
September of 1956, we strongly urge your approval of the use
of the old school for Town Offices and other public use and
also your approval of the necessary appropriations to make
it practical for such use. It is a statutory requirement that we
provide proper vaults for vital record storage and a working
vault for daily use,which will represent a substantial part of
the total appropriation asked for in the remodelling of the
Elementary School.
In the use of the school for Town Offices we would plan
to provide for Town Clerk, Treasurer, Tax Collector; Select-
men, Assessors; Public Welfare, Health; Town Nurse, Building
Inspector, Road Surveyor, Park Commissioner, Civil Defense,
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Hearing Room, etc., and other space would be available for
general public use, such as Parent-Teachers Association,Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.
We have a fine new road running from Route 6 to Route
28, which serves the purpose of access to the new Elementary
School and general public use. Looking ahead we see this
road as having greatly increased value if and when we put
into action the proposed road from Depot Square to West
Road. This is one of the means by which we hope to relieve
some of the congestion on Main Street.
The new Elementary School Road should also play a sub-
stantial part in travel to and from Namskaket Beach, partic-
ularly so when the Mid-Cape Highway comes into being, and
this we also feel will tend to relieve the traffic situation in
the center.
The work at Rock Harbor has been completed, repre-
senting substantial improvement of this popular and pro-
ductive area, at a cost to the Town of $5,000.00 on a project
total of approximately $100,000.00
The remaining need at Rock Harbor is replacement of the
old landing dock by a retaining wall, such as has been con-
structed on the project just completed. The tentative plan
for this calls for approximately 400 feet of retaining wall and
back filling. The estimated cost of this is about $40,000.00
and the division of cost would be $10,000.00 Town, $10,000.00
County and $20,000.00 State. This would represent a valuable
added harbor facility and there would be a revenue to the
town from the docking rental
As a result of placing the material dredged from Rock
Harbor Creek on the meadow adjoining the Parking area, it
would now be practical to develop a bathing beach here at a
reasonable cost, requiring only the removal of beach grass
and general cleaning up of the area involved. This has an
inexpensive potential for a bathing beach equal to Namskaket
Beach.
There are other proposals of greater or lesser need which
will come before you for action in the immediate years to
come such as High School alteration or additions; Regional-
ization of Schools; Town Water; added or improved Beach
areas, etc., all of which will have to be weighed as to their
merits, bearing in mind that all expenditures are reflected in
the tax rate and your tax bill.
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It is interesting to note that the average tax rate in the
Commonwealth is$52.84.At least twenty-five towns have rates
of $70.00 or more. The percentage of assessment varies from
30%'o to 100 In Orleans it is 50%.
However, if we assume the hypothetical "average" town
uses 50% of true value, Mr.Homeowner will find his $15,000.00
home assessed at$7,500.00. With a$52.84 rate,his tax bill will
be $396.30. In Orleans his bill would be $202.50.
It is important to keep in mind that Orleans can have
services that taxpayers want and are willing and able to pay
for,but we cannot add new ones or increase existing ones with-
out pushing up the tax rate. In other words we cannot ask
for everything and expect to have almost the lowest tax rate
in Massachusetts as well.
Protect your interests as a taxpayer by attendance at all
Town Meetings for at such meetings you can play an i impor-
tant part n he
0 t growth of the town and the cos t t y ou for
carrying out its functions.
Orleans Board of Selectmen
ARTHUR R. FINLAY, Chmn.
FRANCIS P. BURLING
FRANKLIN S. MURRAY
SALARIES PAID IN 1955
Arthur R. Finlay, Selectman, etc. $3,463.25
LeRoy A. Nickerson,** Selectman, etc 1,813.04
Francis P. Burling, Selectman, etc. 2,668.25
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Francis I. Rogers, T. Treasurer
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& Collector 3,000.00
Franklin S. Murray, Town Acc'nt'nt, Selectman, etc. 2,754.48
Harry F. Childs, Town Accountant 225.00
Adele V. Brown, Stenographer 2,624.25
Eleanor S. Blake, Welfare Worker 2,160.00
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins, Shellfish Constable
& Harbormaster 571.99
Arthur W. Nickerson, Shellfish Constable
& Harbormaster 1,875.01
Ruth L. Barnard, Librarian 1,000.00
Marion I. Chace, Town Nurse 3,250.00
Ralph A. Chase, Veterans' Agent 480.00
Leslie W.Chase,Dump Custodian 1,300.00
Chester A. Landers, Police Chief 4,160.00
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Charles E. Jones,Police 3,640.00
Robert I. Young, Police 3,640.00
Lawrence L. Ellis,Fire Chief 1,700.00
George A.Bissonnette, Constable 50.00
Henry A.Perry, Constable 50.00
James E.Nickerson, Town Hall Janitor& Highway 527.50
Frederick G.Mayo, Surveyor of Highways 3,633.50
John P.Fulcher,Highway 2,216.54
Richard N. Gould, Highway 2,077.18
Harry L.Reimers,Highway 1,420.00
Francis Colwell, Police & Fire Dispatcher 1,824.99
Russell G. McPhee,Police&Fire Dispatcher 1,087.81
Lloyd F. Higgins, Park Commissioner 1,512.50
Clarence E.Vanasse,Park Commissioner 411.25
Alvin H.Wright,Park Commissioner 1,411.25
Kendall R. Higgins, Park 1,441.25
Paul P.Henson,Jr.,Town Counsel 1,000.00
H.Bruce Mitchell,Building Inspector 994.00
Charles F.Moore, Sealer of Weights&Measures 200.00
Emile A. 011ivier, Tree Warden & Insect
Pest Control Supt. 1,246.50
Kenrick A. Sparrow, Moderator 50.00
Charles O.Thompson,Wire Inspector 278.00
Richard H. Adams, Police & Fire Dispatcher 953.00
Paul E.Deschamps, Police & Fire Dispatcher 494.00
Leighton W. Ellis, Police&Fire Dispatcher 516.00
Robley E. Fulcher, Jr., Police 533.00
Belmont P.Mayo,Police&Fire Dispatcher 1,033.00
Joseph W. Higgins, School Committee & Police 201.67
Dorothea M. Norgeot, School Committee 66.66
Douglas N. MacArthur, School Committee & Police 111.67
Herbert E. Hoyt, School Supt. (Resigned) 880.01
Sydney G.Pierce, School Superintendent 583.33
Ruth H. Moody, School Clerk 620.02
Christine S. Wood, School Clerk 437.33
Harriett G. Chace, Assistant Superintendent 913.33
Moncrieff M.Cochran,Jr.,Teacher 3,700.00
Arthur W. Reynolds, School Principal 4,966.68
Elmer R. Biggers, Jr., Teacher 3,700.00
Stanley M.Boynton,Teacher 3,646.66
S. Stewart Brooks, Teacher 4,266.67
Bernard C. Collins,Jr., Teacher 3,667.16
Ruth B. Denham, Teacher 3,080.00
W. David Edwards, Teacher 3,150.00
Dorothy P. Eldredge, Teacher 3,552.00
Faith D. Ellis, Teacher 3,266.67
Pearl L.Ellis, Teacher 3,066.66
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Dorothy M. Fulcher, Teacher 3,136.66
C.Leo Ferris, Teacher 805.36
Gordo n H. Argo
Teacher
1,233.33
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Doris T. Eldredge, Teacher 654.00
Frederick A. Gricius, Teacher (Resigned) 466.67
Samuel Griffiths, Teacher 300.00
Joseph L. Head, Teacher (Resigned) 2,000.00
Ma e
ri E. Jones, Teacher 3,447.78
Bertha E. Keefe, Teacher 3,600.00
Queenie Q. Kenoian, Teacher 1,033.34
Georgia R. Lowell, Teacher 3,133.33
Cora M. Mayo, Teacher 4,000.00
Pe
tten ill
Teacher
3,066.66
Herbert F. g '
Salvatore Piccolo,Teacher 1,422.34
Charles R. Shaw,Teacher 3,468.33
Catherine M. Skinner, Teacher 39600.00
Stanley E. Smith, Jr., Teacher 1,166.66
Vernon B.Smith,Teacher 616.00
Kathleen P. Sweet, Teacher (Resigned) 2,333.34
Webster W. Tileston, Teacher 793.33
Barbara N.Wilcox,Teacher
3,133.33
Burl W. Brookshire, School Janitor 2,956.56
James E. Nichols, School Janitor, Police & Fire 3,797.06
Samuel E.Smith,School Janitor 2,900.00
Doris.A.Pond,School Nurse 1,100.00
Avis L. Blaisdell, Cafeteria 1,140.00
Mildred C. Connors, Cafeteria 1,140.00
Berthana Richardson, Cafeteria 1,682.00
Elizabeth G. Richardson, Cafeteria 890.00
Grace E. Fulcher, Cafeteria, 479.50
William F. Blaisdell, Police 745.00
Deceased in 1955.
SELECTMEN'S AND DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR 195
Moderator's Salary $50.00
Selectmen's Salaries
(Each member $1,500.00) 4,500.00
Board of Public Welfare Salaries
(Each member $400.00) 1,200.00
Selectmen's expense and supplies 450.00.
Assessors' pay and expenses 4,500.00
Assessors'Map 1,000.00
Town Accountant's Salary 2,700.00
Town Accountant's Expenses 450.00
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Collector's Salary 1,500.00
Treasurer's Salary 900.00
Town Clerk's Salary 600.00
Collector's, Treasurer's and Town
Clerk's Expense 1,200.00
Finance Committee Expense 35.00
Elections, Registrations Expense 2,000.00
Town Hall Maintenance Expense 2,200.00
Town Hall Repair 500.00
Clerical Expense 2,720.00
Tax Title Expense 200.00
Town Counsel and Legal Expense 1,700.00
Planning Board Expense 100.00
Appeals Board Expense 250.00
Total General Government $28,755.00
Police $22,740.00
Constables' Salaries 100.00
Fire Department 7,140.00
Civil Defense 2,250.00
Building Code Expense 1,500.00
Wire Inspection 300.00
Communication Center 7,218.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary
and Expense 275.00
Insect Pest Control 2,40'0.00
Tree Warden 1,500.00
Dutch Elm 1,000.00
Total Protection of Pers. & Prop. $46,423.00
Health, General $5,100.00
Inspection of Animals 100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering 25.00
Town Dump, Salary and Expense 3,100.00
Ambulance Hire 3,000.00
Total Health & Sanitation $11,325.00
General Repairs $15,500.00
Snow Removal 4,000.00
Building and Machinery 1,250.00
Guard Fences 500.00
Street Lights 7,170,00
Street Signs and Marking 425.00
Sidewalks 800.00
Harbor Master's Expense 2,000.00
Total Highway Department $31,645.00
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General Relief $5,000.00
Old Age Assistance 32,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children 6,000.00
Disability
Assistance
3,000.00
Administration 1,500.00
Total Charities $47,500.00
Veterans' Benefits $5,600.00
Total Veterans' Benefits $5,600.00
Schools $160,000.00
School C-ommittee Salaries 200.0'0
Vocational Education 1,500.00
School Athletics 1,50'0.00
Snow Library 2,900.00
School Lunch Account 1,000.00
Total Education $167,100.00
Parks and Playgrounds $8,985.00
Total Parks and Playgrounds $8,985.00
Cemeteries and Tombs $380.00
Soldiers' Monument 530.00
Total Cemeteries $910.00
Interest on Bonds $8,875.00
Maturing Notes & Bonds:
Junior-Senior High School 5,500.00
Fire Station 1,000.00
Library 5,000.00
New Elementary School 20,000.00
31,500.00
Total Interest and Bonds $40,375.00
Insurance and Collector's, Treasurer's Bonds $7,400.00
Town Reports 1,000.00
Memorial & Veterans' Day 300.00
Care of Herring Brook 30.00
Shellfish 3,200.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
Total Unclassified $12,430.00
Total Recommendations for 1956 $4,01,048.00
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable, SS.
To either of the Constables of Town of Orleans in the County
of Barnstable GREETING.
IN THE NAME OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-
CHUSETTS, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the
inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and
in Town affairs, to meet at the Orleans High School Audi-
torium in said Orleans on Monday the 20th day of February
next, at 6:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on
the following articles:—
And to meet at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon on Thurs-
day the 23rd day of February next, to elect all necessary
Town Officers.
POLLS TO BE OPEN AT 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M.
AND MAY CLOSE AT 6:30 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, 1956 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 3. To see if the Town will elect a Town Director
for the Cape Cod Extension Service,as provided in the Massa-
chusetts General Laws,Chapter 128.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate a sum not to exceed Five Hundred (500.00) Dol-
lars to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establish-
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ment 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 Chapter 111 of the General Laws, or take
any action in relation thereto and act fully thereon.
Article 5. 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
whomsoever they authorize to hold such sale may reject any
bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative
thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from
the Overlay Reserve Account, the sum of Three Thousand
(3,000.00) Dollars, and raise and appropriate the sum of Two
Thousand (2,000.00) Dollars under Chapter 40, Section 6,
General Laws, for the Reserve Fund for 1956.
Article 7. 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 Con-
struction, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 8. 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.
ap-
propriate 9.
To see if the Town will -
y vote to raise and p
propriate a sum of money to pay 1955 bills under provisions
of Chapter 179,Acts of 1941.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to 4ansfer the
following amounts of money to:the Excess and Deficiency
Account: $662.35 balance of Elementary School Building Com-
mittee Expense, and $268.93 balance of Water Investigating
Committee Expense.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to purchase,
accept as a gift, or to take by eminent domain under the pro-
visions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, from George
B. Watts et ux., about 2,800 square feet, being a part of Lot
50, bounded Westerly 115.30 feet by Gibson Road, North-
easterly 11530 feet by Gibson Road, and Southerly by said
Lot 50 113.21 feet by a curve with a radius of 48.17 feet as
shown on a plan drawn by Arthur L. Sparrow Co., on file
in the Selectmen's Office, and to raise and appropriate the
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sum of Four hundred Seventy-five (475.00) Dollars, of which
Four Hundred (400.00) Dollars is for payment of land dam-
ages, to defray the expenses thereof and to authorize the
Selectmen to take any action relative thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to purchase, ac-
cept as a gift,or take by eminent domain under the provisions
of Chapter 79.of the General Laws, from Delbert M. Johnson,
Sr., et ux., 3.0 Acres more or less of land as shown} on Land
Court Plan 10711A,dated September 1924,and bounded South-
erly by land of the Town of Orleans, 220 feet more or less;
Westerly by the highwater line of 1924 as shown on said
plan, 900 feet more or less; Northerly by land of said Johnson
et ux., 165 feet more or less; and Easterly by the easterly
side line of a proposed 40-foot way adjoining land of said
Johnson, et ux., 810 feet more or less; together with 4'12 acres
more or less of upland and marsh adjacent to the above des-
cribed parcel bounded Westerly and Northerly by the waters
of Cape Cod Bay and Little Namskaket Creek; all as shown
on a plan (made for Delbert M. Johnson, Sr., et ux.) en-
titled: "Subdivision of Portion of Land shown on Plan 10711A,
LAND IN ORLEANS, Scale 40 feet to an inch, December 1955,
Arthur L, Sparrow Co., Engineers, South Orleans, Mass."; and
to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand (15,000.)
Dollars to defray the expenses thereof and to authorize the
Selectmen to take any action relative thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to meet in An-
nual Town Meeting at 6:30 p.m., on the second Monday in
March of each year beginning with the year 1957 and to meet
on the Wednesday following the second Monday in March in
each year beginning with the year 1957 at 10:00 o'clock in
the forenoon for the election of all necessary Town Officers.
Article!14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Hundred (600.00) Dollars to hire a
Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructor and Assistant,
if necessary, and purchase equipment for swimming and life
saving instruction during the summer months, and that the
Selectmen be instructed to appoint a committee of three (3)
to supervise this project.
By request of Water Safety Committee.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of the 1938 V-8 Ford Fire truck from the fire de-
partment to the highway department, or authorize the Se-
lectmen to dispose of the same and take any action neces-
sary thereto.
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Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of the 1930 Model A.
Ford Fire Truck, and take any action necessary thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Hundred (500.00) Dollars under
the provision of Chapter 158, Acts of 1929, for providing en-
tertainment or amusement of a public character, to be used
in connection with publicly raised funds, to furnish Christ-
mas Display and Children's party in 1956.
By request of the Christmas Display and Children's Party
Committee.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Three Hundred (300.00) Dollars to be
expended under the direction of the Division of Marine Fish-
eries of the Department of Natural Resources of the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts, for improvements to the Her-
ring Brook.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to increase the
salary of the Town Clerk, Two Hundred (200.00) Dollars; the
salary of the Treasurer, Six Hundred (600.00) Dollars; the
salary of the Tax Collector, Two Hundred (200.00) Dollars,
and to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand (1,000.)
Dollars for the same, being retroactive to January 1, 1956.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to purchase, ac-
cept as a gift, or to take by eminent domain, under the pro-
visions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, from Rodney W.
Shepard, a parcel of land in the center of Orleans, bounded
and described as follows. Northerly by Cove Road 75 feet;
Easterly by land formerly of Katherine G. Eldredge, 181 feet
more or less,
Southwesterly by land of the Town of Orleans,
20 feet, and land of the Cape Cod Trust Co., 57 feet more or
less; and Westerly by land of Frances C. C. Johnson, 120 feet
more or less; containing an area of 10,400 square feet more
or less; and to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand
One Hundred Fifty (5,150.00) Dollars to defray the expenses
thereof, of which sum, the amount of $5,000.00 is for land
damages, and to authorize the Selectmen to take any action
relative thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appoint the
Board of Selectmen and two other persons, to be appointed
by the Moderator, a Town Office Building Committee and
vote to raise and appropriate Five Hundred (500.00) Dollars
to be used for committee expenses, including the hire of an
architect to prepare preliminary plans for the alteration
of the present elementary school to make it suitable for use
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as a Town Office Building, and other public uses, said com-
mittee to submit its plans and estimates of cost to a Special
Town Meeting.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of One Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars for
entertainment of a public nature, Chapter 158 of the Acts
of 1929, to be spent under the supervision of the Board of
Selectmen, or do or act anything thereon.
By request.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of One Thousand (1,000:00) Dollars to
properly observe the July 4th Holiday, to be spent under the
supervision of the Orleans Post No. 308, American Legion.
By request.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of One Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars, for
the purpose of having a fireworks display during the Fourth
of July demonstration to be spent under the supervision of
Orleans Post 308 American Legion.
By request.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Park Commissioners to perform labor on the parks and play-
grounds and public beaches and fix hourly wages of the Com-
missioners when performing such labor, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 4A of Chapter 41, General Laws.
By request.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Park Commission to purchase and install ten (10) benches
around the cemetery at the center, and raise and appropriate
the sum of Two Hundred (200.00) Dollars to defray the ex-
pense thereof.
By request.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Park Commission to purchase and install ten (10) rubbish
disposal units in the Town Parks, public beaches and play-
grounds, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hun-
dred Fifty (250.00) Dollars to defray the expenses thereof.
By request.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Park Commission to move the administration building at
Nauset Beach to a more central location, install a new well
& cesspool, & put the same in operation at the new location,
and raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred (500.00)
Dollars to defray the expense thereof.
By request.
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Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Park Commission to complete the installation of a drainage
system and repave the washed out surface at Skaket Beach,
to grade and surface the present site of.the administration
building at Nauset Beach, to seal coat the parking areas at
Nauset Beach and Skaket Beach installed during 1955, and
to paint parking lines at the entire parking areas at Nauset
Beach and Skaket Beach, and to raise and appropriate the
sum of Two Thousand (2,000.00)) Dollars to defray the ex-
penses thereof.
By request.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Park Commission to purchase one (1) 21" Rotary Mower and
one 21" reel mower and raise and appropriate the sum of
Three Hundred Fifty (350.00) Dollars to defray the expense
thereof.
By request.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Hundred (600.00) Dollars for resur-
facing the drive at Orleans High School, for scraping and
surfacing the drive to the delivery entrance,for extending the
walk at the south entrance to the building, and for removing
the walk bet-Oeen the flagpole and the street. Work to be done
under the supervision of the Road Surveyor.
By request of the School Committee.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Ten Thousand (10,000.00) Dollars for the
purchase and installation of an automatic temperature con-
trol system at Orleans High School.
By request of the School Committee.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Eight Hundred (800.00) Dollars to pur-
chase and equip a new Auto Cruiser for the Police Department
and authorize the Selectmen to trade in as part of the pur-
chase price, the present Ford Cruiser.
By request.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to install and
maintain nine (9) Street Lights on Hopkins Lane and three
(3) Street Lights on Meeting House Road, and raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Two Hundred Eighty-eight (288.00) Dol-
lars for lighting costs for 1956.
By request.
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Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the
present Town Hall Building to the Recreation Commission for
use as a Recreation Building upon being vacated as Town
Offices.
By request.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred Ninety
(2,690.00) Dollars to grade and pave the town road leading
southerly from Namskaket Road, said Road having been ac-
quired under Article 20 of the Nineteen Hundred and fifty-
five (1955) Town Meeting. Work to be done under super-
vision of the Highway Surveyor.
By request.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Thousand One Hundred Fifty
(6,150.00) Dollars to build a sidewalk on the Northerly side
of the New Elementary School Road, from Route #28 to Route
#6, a distance of three thousand eight hundred (3,800) feet.
Work to be done under the supervision of the Road Surveyor.
By request.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Nine Hundred Sevent$five (975.00)
Dollars for the purchase of one (1) "One Ton Gasoline Roller",
and authorize the Surveyor of Highways to purchase the same.
By request.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the
Moderator to appoint a "Highway Garage Building Com-
mittee" of five (5) members. The purpose of the committee
so appointed to study plans and specifications and cost data
for a suitable building for the garaging of the Town's High-
way equipment; recommend a site for erection of same and to
bring in at a special or regular Town Meeting, plans for such
a building and to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hun-
dred (200.00) Dollars to meet expenses of said committee.
By request.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Ninety
(4,590.00) Dollars to purchase and equip one (1) Front End
Loader on tracks and authorize the Surveyor of Highways to
purchase the same.
By request.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
transfer of the"D-2"Bulldozer from the Highway Department
to the Board of Health.
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Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred (2,400.00)
Dollars to sealcoat the following Roads: Rock Harbor Road-
1 mile; Nauset Road— 1 mile; Pochet Road-1/2 mile; Great
Oak Road-1/2 mile. Work to be done under the supervision
of the Highway Surveyor .
By request.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate a sum of money for the purpose of establishing a
system for supplying the town and its inhabitants with water
for the extinguishment of fires and for domestic and other pur-
poses, and determine whether the money shall be provided
for by taxation, appropriation from available funds in the
treasury and by borrowing under authority of Chapter 418
of the Acts of 1953.
By request.
Article 44. To see if the Town will elect three persons
to constitute a Board of Water Commissioners in accordance
with Section 8 of Chapter 418 of the Acts of 1953-.
By request.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Twenty-two Hundred (2,200.00) Dol-
lars to grade and pave Mill Pond Road from property of Vir-
ginia Cook to Town Landing, a distance of eleven hundred
(1,100) feet. Work to be done under the supervision of the
Highway Surveyor.
By request.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred (6,500.00)
Dollars to grade, pave and widen Main Street, beginning at
the Town Hall extending easterly to the residence of Lewis
Gill, a distance of twenty-one hundred (2,100) feet. Work to
be done under the supervision of the Highway Surveyor.
By request.
Article 47. 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 17, 1956 relative to the laying out as
a Town Road, a road extending from Main Street at Depot
Square Southwesterly to West Road, and to see if the Town
will accept the layout of this road as recommended in said
report of the Selectmen and will authorize the Selectmen on
behalf of the Town to accept as a gift, to acquire by pur-
chase, or to take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the
General Laws, for the municipal purpose of a Town Way, in
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fee simple the land described in said report, subject to all
public rights, and to raise and appropriate the sum of Four
Thousand (4,000.00) Dollars to defray the expenses thereof.
Article 48. To see if the Town will appropriate what-
ever money may be received from the dog tax of the previous
year for the use of the Snow Library, to be available to the
Trustees for the purchase of books or any other lawful ex-
pense of the Library.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to take from
the surplus in the Treasury, a sum of money to apply toward
taxes in 1956.
Article 50. And to act upon any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1956
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.
Two Constables for one year.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
One Member Planning Board for five years.
One Member Recreation Commission for five years.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting
up attested copies thereof at the Orleans Post Office, East
Orleans Post Office and South 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-fifth day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
fifty-six.
ARTHUR R. FINLAY
FRANCIS P. BURLING
FRANKLIN S. MURRAY
Selectmen of Orleans
A true copy. Attest:
Constable.
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Assessors' Report and Comparative Statement
To Orleans Taxpayers:
The new valuation procedure is in full effect and the two
major objectives in setting up this system have been accom-
plished as far as it is humanly possible to do so.
The first and principal purpose was to place each indi-
vidual taxpayer in the proper position as to true value of
ownership of taxable property. This has been done and these
values will remain constant indefinitely, other than changes
in individual ownership due to taking away or adding to values
previously established. All property owners were taxed on
50% of the actual value arrived at.
To maintain this new assessing system and carry out its
procedures, involves a substantial increase in the amount of
tme which must be devoted to this work. All new construc-
tion and equipment recorded; sketch of floor plan, etc., and
from this detail estimated actual costs figured in each case.
This then is set up on a cross index system, one alphabetical
index name of title holder, and the other detail card giving
all the specifications. These are public records and open to any
taxpayer for comparison or other desired information. There
are other yearly changes which require a new procedure such
as viewing lots where subdivision of land is made, in order
to arrive at individual lot values; sales of portions of one
property, valuing that which was sold and the value of the
remainder, etc. The new system also requires the hiring of
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more temporary typing assistance. p,
By doing a thorough and accurate job of valuing new
properties,we gain every possible dollar of new valuation and
thereby relieve those owners of property previously assessed
from that portion of the tax levy which would otherwise have
to be placed on them.
We do appreciate the splendid co-operation we received
in putting the new values into effect and feel it is a testimonial
to the honesty and fairness of our taxpayers in general.
As far as we are able to judge at this time, the resultant
change in tax paid by each individual taxpayer was about as
estimated by the Appraisal Company. That is, one-third
more; one-third same and one-third less.
In order to arrive at the answer to this question in each
individual case, it must be taken into consideration that had
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there been no revaluation, due to increased appropriations in
1955 it would have resulted in a tax increase of approximately
$4.00 per thousand over the previous rate of $33.40. In other
words,the rate for 1955 would have been approximately$37.40.
By referring to your 1954 tax bill and using that valuation,
multiplied by a rate of $37.40, you will then be able to com-
pare your 1954 tax bill with that of 1955.
The comparative tax rate figures published by the Mass.
Federation of Taxpayers Association,show Orleans in the en-
viable position as having the third lowest tax rate in the State
of Massachusetts—based on only 50% of full value. This may
be one important reason why we are yearly gaining such sub-
stantial increases in new construction. The result of this is
not only reflected in reducing your tax bill, but this new con-
struction work supports many of our Orleans families.
1954 1955
Real Estate Assessed $6240,360.00 $9,059,785.00
Personal Estate Assessed 737,460.00 1,124,155.00
Total Assessed Valuation 6,978,000.00 10,183,940.00
Population 1950 Census 1759 —
Population 1955 Census 2201
Number Polls Assessed 682 701
Property Owners Assessed 1486 1504
Horses Assessed 3 12
Cows Assessed 28 29
Other Neat Cattle 28 25
Goats Assessed 15 15
Swine Assessed 1 1
Sheep Assessed 27 12
Number of Fowl 455 450
Dwelling Houses 1315 1375
Acres of Land Assessed 6620 6662
Number of Cars Assessed (Excise) 1730 1924
Assessed Value of Cars $734,900.00 $926,570.00
Amount of Tax Assessed on Cars 29,645.48 36,569.65
Appropriations for year by taxation 341,299.92 373,482.00
Total Appropriations from avail. funds 34,050.00 45,200.00
Overlay 3,874.22 12,249.43
County Tax 35,056.43 30,458.00
State Audit Municipal Accounts 18.47 905.03
Mosquito Control 2,317.00 2,431.47
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1954 1955
State Parks 630.04 554.84
Underestimate 140.18 .25
County Retirement System 1,964.37 2,444.86
Total Appropriations (State and
County Taxes and Overlay) 419,350.63 473,039.83
Tax Rate per Thousand 33.40 27.00
Polls a $2.00 1,364.00 1,400.00
Special Assessment (Moth) 368.00 344.00
Property Tax (including polls) 234,429.04 276,375.45
Total Amount Collector's Commitments
(except M. V. Excise) 234,797.04 276,719.45
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Corporation 18,715.47 17,275.47
Income Tax 24,441.77 26,005.76
Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 23,000.00 25,620.14
Licenses 5,000.00 4,858.88
Fines 50.00 150.00
Fines (Library) 51.81
Health and Sanitation 1,200.00 913.00
General Government 1,800.00 2,925.10
Charities 6,000.00 5,349.20
Old Age Assistance 21,700.00 22,500.33
Schools 22,000.00 29,522.53
Interest on Taxes and Assessments 1,000.00 1,903.71
Old Age Meal Tax 1,015.31 975.23
Interest, Street Light Fund 75.00 76.09
Hurricane Review 397.80
Overestimate of Mosquito Control .03
Recreation 570.00 635.00
Veterans Services 3,300.00 1,052.48
Overestimates of County Tax 1,324.32 7,437.04
School Transportation 5,000.00 3,812.34
State Recreation Areas 2.47
$136,191.90 $151,464.38
Free Cash from Treasury 49,050.00 45,200.00
Total Deductions as Estimated
Receipts $185,241.90 $196,664.38
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Collector of Taxes' Report
Real Estate
Dr.
1955
Jan. 1, Balance due 1953 $1,551.74
Jan.1,Balance due 1954 13,107.00
May 19, Warrant 111,759.99
June 6, Warrant 132,859.86
July 29, Omitted Assessment 83.43
Abatement after payment,refunded 197.31
$259,559.33
Cr.
Paid Treasurer, account 1953 $1,417.62
Paid Treasurer, account 1954 12,062.98
Paid Treasurer,account 1955 232,904.98
Abated 1954 140.28
Abated 1955 1,399.59
Tax Title account 1955 2.16
Uncollected, 1953 134.12
Uncollected, 1954 910.42
Uncollected, 1955 10,587.18
$259,559.33
Tangible Personal Property
Dr.
1955
Jan. 1, Balance due 1953 $194.34
Jan. 1, Balance due 1954 2,287.20
May 19,Warrant 18,981.05
June 6, Warrant 11,372.55
June 21, Omitted Assessment 10.13
Abatement after payment, refunded 25.16
$32,870.43
Cr,
Paid Treasurer, account 1953 $84.83
Paid Treasurer, account 1954 1,763.15
Paid Treasurer, account 1955 28,197.46
Abated 1953 27.80
Abated 1954 72.81
Abated 1955 333.15
Uncollected, 1953 81.71
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Uncollected, 1954 451.24
Uncollected, 1955 1,858.28
$32,870.43
Polls
Dr.
1955
Jan. 1, Balance due 1953 $2.00
Jan. 1, Balance due 1954 32.00
June 21, Warrant 1,402.00
Abatement after payment,refunded 4.00
$1,440.00
Cr.
Paid Treasurer,account 1954 $32.00
Paid Treasurer, account 1955 1,156.00
Abated 1955 246.00
Uncollected, 1953 2.00
Uncollected, 1955 4.00
$1,440.06
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Dr.
1955
Jan. 1,Balance Due 1955 $15.69
Jan.l, Balance due 1954 3,775.72
Jan. 26,Warrant 806.78
March 22, Warrant 5,366.60
April 7, Warrant 5,656.90
May 2, Warrant 4,458.76
August 16, Warrant 9,781.23
September 23, Warrant 3,126.56
November 1, Warrant 4,658.63
December 13,Warrant 1,148.03
December 30, Warrant 1,566.16
Abatement after payment,refunded 1,977.93
$42,338.99
Cr.
Paid Treasurer, account 1953 $9.56
Paid Treasurer, account 1954 3,629.37
Paid Treasurer, account 1955 33,577.26
Abated 1954 355.26
Abated 1955 2,256.37
Uncollected, 1953 6.13
Uncollected, 1955 2,505.04
$42,338.99
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Moth Assessment
Dr.
1955
Jan. 1, Balance due 1954 $14.00
June 6, Warrant 344.00
$358.00
Cr.
Paid Treasurer, account 1954 $14.00
Paid Treasurer,account 1955 327.00
Uncollected, 1955 17.00
$358.00
Summary of Uncollected Taxes
January 1, 1956
1953 Real Estate $134.12
1954 Real Estate 910.42
1955 Real Estate 10,587.18
1953 Personal Property 81.71
1954 Personal Property 451.24
1955 Personal Property 1,858.28
1953 Poll 2.00
1955 Poll 4.00
1953 Motor Vehicle Excise 6.13
1955 Motor Vehicle Excise 2,505.04
1955 Moth 17.00
$16,557.12
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS I. ROGERS,
Collector of Taxes
Report of the Wire Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and Citizens of Orleans:
I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year
ending December 31, 1955.
I have issued 139 permits and made approximately 239
inspections.
During the year I covered around 450 miles and made
numerous calls for testing and replacing fuses.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES 0. THOMPSON,
Wire Inspector
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Report of the Finance Committee
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The following is the report of the Orleans Finance Com-
mittee for the year ending December 31, 1955.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Reserve Fund 1 $5,000.00
Transfers
August:
10 Town Hall Maintenance $500.00
Moth Department 100.00
September:
13 Town Dump 383.00
Moth Department 165.00
November:
28 Town Hall 200.00
December:
12 Assessors'Pay& Expense 200.00
Snow Removal 311.18
21 Park Department 67.25
29 Selectmen's Expense &Supplies 30.19
Assessors'Pay&Expense 212.046
Town Hall 195.83
Fire Department 92.45
Snow Removal 675.75
Public Welfare 270.13
30 Snow Removal 72.00
Town Hall 20.00
$3,494.84
December 31, 1955—Balance on Hand 1,505.16
$5,000.00 $5,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
MARY C. SMITH, Sec.,
Orleans Finance Committee
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't'reasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
General Town Account
On deposit Cape Cod Trust Co, checking
account, Cape Cod Five Cents Savings
Bank and in treasury Jan. 1, 1955 $110,700.77
1955 Receipts 878,793.22
$989,493.99
PAYMENTS
General Town Account
1955 Paid Treasurer's Warrants $612,912.24
On deposit Cape Cod Trust Co. check-
ing account, Second Bank—State Street
Trust Co. checking account, Cape Cod
Five Cents Savings Bank, Hyannis Co-
Operative Bank, U. S. Treasury Bills, and
in treasury Jan. 1, 1955 376,581.75
$989,493.99
TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS
Snow Library Trust Fund
Consisting of:
David Snow Fund $4500.00
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
$9,200.00
Deposited in:
Provident Institution for Savings,
Boston Mass., Cape Cod Five Cents
Savings Bank and Cape Cod Trust Co.
Savings Dept. $8,200.00
Invested in a Savings Bond, Series G 1,000.00
$9,200.00
Accumulated Interest $1,423.42
Withdrawn 300.00
1,123.42
Balance in fund January 1, 1956 $10,323.42
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Elizabeth Twiss Blake Fund
(Snow Library Trust Fund)
Deposited in:
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank $250.00
Accumulated Interest $30.66
Withdrawn 13.70
16.96
Balance in fund January 1, 1956 $266.96
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
Consisting of:
George Voss Fund $100.00
Benjamin C. Sparrow Fund 100.00
Henry C. Nickerson Fund 100.00
Franklin Freeman Fund 50.00
Samuel J. 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
Frank H. Snow Fund 250.00
$1,9Q0.00
Deposited in:
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
and Cape Cod Trust Co. Savings Dept. $1,900.00
Accumulated Interest $218.75
218.75
Balance in fund January 1, 1956 $2,118.75
Albert P. Smith Fund
(Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund)
Invested in:
U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G $2,000.00
Accumulated Interest $171.64
171.64
Balance in fund January 1, 1956 $2,171.64
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Present value of Bonds 1,946.00
Accumulated Interest $496.08
Withdrawn 324.48
171.60
Value January 1, 1956 $2,117.60
Clement Gould & Wife Fund
Deposited in:
Weymouth Savings Bank and Cape
Cod Five Cents Savings Bank $5,000.00
Accumulated Interest 1,276.45
Balance in fund January 1, 1956 $6,276.45
Mary Celia Crosby Fund
Deposited in:
Cape Cod Trust Co. Savings Dept. $5,000.00
Accumulated Interest 988.75
Balance in fund January 1 1956 $5,988.75
Clayton Mayo Trust Fund
Deposited in:
Cape Cod Trust Co. Savings Dept.
and invested in U. S. Savings
Bonds, Series G $25,784.55
Accumulated Interest 2,595.03
Balance in fund January 1, 1956 $28,379.58
Present value of Bonds 25,058.50
Accumulated Interest $6,950.45
Withdrawn 4,355.42
2,595.03
Value January 1, 1956 $27,653.53
Rehabilitation Fund
Invested in:
U. S. Savings Bonds, Series G. $20,000.00
Accumulated Interest 3,278.53
Balance in fund January 1, 1956 $23 278.53
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Present value of Bonds 19,615.00
Accumulated Interest $8,488.53
Withdrawn 5,210.00
3,278.53
Value January 1, 1956 $22,893.53
Street Light Fund Assigned to the Town of Orleans
Deposited in:
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
and Weymouth Savings Bank $2,517.61
Accumulated Interest $63.40
Withdrawn 63.40
$2,517.61
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS I. ROGERS
Treasurer
Building Inspector's Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and Citizens of Orleans:
In the year 1955 building in Orleans went over the Mil-
lion Dollar mark for the first time,an increase of over$400,000.
over 1954. This is due in a large measure to a great increase
in commercial building, although there was a substantial in-
crease in dwellings.
During the year 158 permits were granted for all types
of buildings. One thousand sixty-nine dollars has been col-
lected in fees and turned in to the Town Treasurer.
The following table shows the permits granted:
TYPE NUMBER TYPE
Dwellings 64 $577,997.00
Non-Residential 47 367,058.00
Alterations and Repairs 47 85,090.00
158 $1,030,145.00
Respectfully submitted,
H. BRUCE MITCHELL
Building Inspector
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Report of the Ambulance Association, Inc.
Brewster $1,000.00
Orleans 2,000.00
Eastham 1,000.00
Donations 1,287.00
Total Receipts $5,287.00
Balance—January 1,1955 188.52
Replacement Fund 655.02
$6,130.54
Care of Ambulance 80.00
Gas, oil and tires 743.31
Drivers 3,041.00
Meals 76.35
Laundry 20,63
Repairs 110.00
Equipment and supplies 25.24
Insurance 251.18
Storage 260.00
Miscellaneous 9.00
Total Expenses $4,616.71
Balance—January 1, 1956 1,458.81
Replacement Fund 55.02
$6,130.54
TRIPS
Brewster 62
Orleans 109
Eastham 37
Total 208
Mileage—January 1, 1956 21,558
The ambulance is available for emergency use, at any
time,day or night. There is no charge for this service, but the
Association is glad to receive donations to aid in meeting
its expenses
Respectfully submitted,
R.FREDERICK RADDIN
President
PRINCE H.HURD,JR.
Secretary-Treasurer
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Report of the Town Nursing Service
January 1, 1955 to January 1, 1956
Field Office
Adm.Ret. Adm.Ret.
Record of Cases Nursed:
Non-Communicable Diseases 218 1299 2 4
Maternity
Antepartum 17 8
Postpartum
With Antepartum 8 37
Without Antepartum 6 19
Infant
Under 1 month 19 50
Over 1 month 6 13
Pre-School 30 32 1
School 7 33 1
Adult 113 1032 4
Ambulance Calls 9
Chronic Tuberculosis 2 75
Acute Communicable 1
218 1299 2 4
Health Activities:
Eye Clinic 1
Salvation Army Fund 1
Veterans' Benefits
Old Age Assistance Cases 21 219
Aid to Dependent Children 2 10
Welfare Cases 1 9
Consultation with Supervisors 54
Trips with patients to clines, etc.. 6 5
Crippled Children's Service 2
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32 299
Pre-School Conferences held: May 9, 10,11,
12 13, 1955. Dr. Norris G. Orchard was the
examining physician.
Children attended 26
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough; Tetanus
(Booster Shots). 16
Vaccinations (Smallpox) 6
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Field Office
Adm.Ret. Adm.Ret.
Polio Immunization Conference held May
23, 1955 by Dr. Fred L. Moore, County Health
Officer and Dr. Henry A. White, School
Physician.
Children inoculated with Salk vac-
cine (first series) 62
Summary`.
Morbidity. - 218 1299 2 4
Health Service & Social Work 32 299
Pre-School Service 30 32 1
Home Deliveries 1
Visits made after working hours 121
Relief Nurse:
Mrs. Priscilla Cady, R. N.
Receipts $866.50
I wish to thank the Police and Fire Department per-
sonnel for their help and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
MARION CHACE,R. N.
Town Nurse
Report of the Board of Appeals
To the Citizens,of the Town of Orleans:
The Board of Appeals held public hearings during the
year on seven applications for special permits under the pro-
visions of the Orleans Protective By-Law. All of these appli-
cations for special permits were granted in whole or in part.
One of the appeals for variances was granted and six were
denied.
Public hearings were also held during the year on eight
appeals for variances from the terms of the Orleans Building
Code, all of which were granted.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES B. COOLEY, Chm.
DONALD C. MacKENZIE
ROBERT E.LIVINGSTON
ALBERT T.NELSON
WARREN O. DANIELS
FRANK J.RICHARDS
REUBEN S.HOPKINS, Clerk
Orleans Board of Appeals
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Report of the Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and Citizens of the Town of Orleans:
The Board of Fire Engineers respectfully submit the An-
nual Report of the Fire Department for the year 1955.
Board of Engineers
Lawrence L. Ellis, Chief
Lloyd R.Ellis,Asst. Chief
Henry W.Hurley, Capt.
Lieut. Kenneth R. Eldredge Lieut. Joseph L. Rogers, Jr.
Volunteer Firemen
Paul E. Deschamps Belmont P. Mayo
Francis Colwell James E. Nichols
Leighton W. Ellis Gaston L. Norgeot
Chester W.Higgins Lester W.Quinn
William I. Livingston George E. Rogers
George H. Landers Clifford E. Soule
Lester R. Macfarlane Forrest R. Snider
Robert L. Freeman
Deputy Forest Wardens
Emile A. 011ivier Henry A. Perry
The calls during the year were as follows:
Chimney Fires 4
Oil Burner Fires 7
Car Fires 3
Building Fires 0
Wood and Grass Fires 9
Resuscitator Calls 8
Others 30
Fires by Alarm 15
Still Alarms 46
Estimated Fire Loss for 1955 $450.00
Permits Issued:
Fuel Oil 103
Gas (Propane) 93
Fire 412
The Board of Fire Engineers recommend for 1956:
Budget $7,140.00
More available parking space for Fire and Police personnel.
During 1955 the Town has been very fortunate in that
fire losses totaled less than$500,00. This fine record I believe
is partially due to the citizens themselves for remaining
fire conscious and realizing the great dangers of fire especially
in regards to children.
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The Communication center, open day and night enables
faster response to any fire. The Dispatcher knows at all times
the location of firemen who can be reached immediately,
thus saving the expense of sounding a general alarm.
Drills were continued this year. It is very important to
a Volunteer Department to keep the men familiar with the
equipment. All members must be able to operate each piece
of equipment, as well as having full knowledge of the De-
partment and how to extinguish fires.
This past year we purchased the second hand piece of
apparatus which was originally stationed at the State Park
in Brewster. This truck was purchased for $800.00 .(Of which
$1000.00 was appropriated last year) and is a great addition
to the department. It carries 175 gallons of water as well as
a pump capable of 300 gallons per minute. This apparatus
carries all the portable equipment we normally use. It will
do away with the necessity of calling out a large piece of ap-
paratus to extinguish a roadside fire or some minor blaze.
Your department is well equipped except for some minor
items which we intend to purchase this year. We foresee no
major expense for the department at present and thank the
citizens of Orleans for co-operating with us in the past years
in bringing our department up to date.
At this time we wish to thank the Board of Selectmen,
residents of the Town, Chief Landers and his Department for
the wonderful co-operation we have received this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Fire:Engineers
LAWRENCE L. ELLIS
Chief Engineer
Report of the Committee to Study
Uses for the Present Elementary School
Having held several meetings and much discussion it was
a unanimous vote of this Committee to recommend that the
present Elementary School when available, be converted to
a Town Office Building,and we do so recommend.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERIC C. BERGER, Chmn.
ARTHUR J. YOUNG
MARCEL L. NORGEOT
HOWARD W. QUINN
FRANKLIN S.MURRAY,Clerk
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Report of the Police Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and the Citizens of the Town of Orleans:
I hereby submit my report for the Police Department
for the year ending December 31, 1955. -
Cars stopped for Motor Vehicle Violations 523
Warnings issued 434
Licenses and Registrations suspended or revoked 91
Motor Vehicle Accidents investigated 76
Persons injured 15
Permits for Motor Vehicle Transfers 385
Complaints and Investigations 2044
Miles travelled by cruiser 38,000
Missing persons found 22
Accidental shooting 1
Sudden deaths investigated 2
Commitment to State Hospital 1
Arrests and Court Cases
Arrests 59
Summoned 22
Released under Chapter 272 Section 45 12
Released to Military custody 7
A.W.O.L.'s picked up and turned over to Military 2
Larceny under $100.00 2
Larceny over$100.00 3
Drunk 16
Operating under influence of liquor 6
Operating So As To Endanger 14
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle 1
Assault and Battery 1
Leaving Scene of an Accident 2
Malicious Destruction to Property 4
Non-Support 2
Violation of Town By-Law 1
Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle 1
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle After Revocation of
License 1
Failure to Stop for Stop Sign 4
Speeding 4
Assault 1
Vagrancy 2
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The past summer produced traffic in the center of town
that was almost unbelievable. It was but a few short years
ago that the man directing traffic in front of the Post Office
building would divide his time between traffic direction and
patrol duty, with the majority of his time spent on patrol
duty. Last summer, except for a short period in the mid-
day and on good beach days, he was directing traffic in and
out of the parking areas continuously from early morning
until 6:00 p.m. with the aid of a second officer stationed in
the parking areas.
In view of the above, it is very evident that something
must be done in the very near future to relieve the traffic
situation in the center of town. Almost every vehicle enter-
ing the shopping district in and around the chain stores,
whether they enter the district from the direction of Brewster
or Eastham, must return to Route #6 by the same route on
which they entered. If a road was made available from the
parking areas south to West Road or north to Bridge Road,
it would relieve this problem greatly. A road through to West
Road, for instance, would service a great many of our East
and South Orleans residents, who could travel this road in
conjunction with the present new Tonset Road extension.
The widening of Main Street, which will relieve another
traffic problem that occurs in the business district starting
at the Cape Cod Trust Company and running east, has al-
ready been put in motion by the Selectmen in the form of
an "emergency" request for Chapter 90 funds from the State
Department of Public Works for this project.
The Police Department has inaugurated a bicycle regis-
tration program this year whereby every bicycle in town is
supposed to have been inspected, registered, and a number
tag attached to the rear of the bicycle. This program offered
an opportunity for my men and me to talk and instruct each
child individually in the safe operation and care of their
bicycles. The project was an enjoyable one as well as being
very successful.
It is the policy of the Police Department, especially dur-
ing the school months, to work as close as possible with the
young people of the town. In our work this past year, we
have helped organize and operate a very successful and pop-
ular "Record Hop" for the "teen-agers". We have taken a
more active part in the safety of our school children by work-
ing in closer cooperation with the school principals, school
bus drivers, school safety patrol, and the student driver edu-
cation program. We conducted a number of informative lec-
tures and demonstrations along with the Fire Department in
'conjunction with the "Community Service" program of the
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Sea Scouts, which has provided the Police and Fire depart-
ments with approximately fifty young men for special duties.
A good example of such a special duty would be in the case
of a small child lost in a wooded area where a quick satu-
ration of the area with as many persons as possible is required.
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the regular,
special, and auxiliary members of my department (without
whose help the above mentioned activities would not be pos-
sible), Chief Lawrence L. Ellis and his fine Fire Department,
Omer Chartrand (whose excellent work has made the"Record
Hops" a success), and the citizens of the town for the excel-
lent cooperation and service during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER A. LANDERS
Chief of Police
Report of the Planning Board
To the Citizens of the Town of Orleans:
The Planning Board met on March 1, 1955 to organize
for the year. Richard H. Adams was elected Chairman and
Eldredge E. Sparrow was elected Clerk.
The Planning Board held 21 meetings during the year
and conducted seven public hearings for new subdivisions.
All the subdivisions were approved.
The Board met with several department heads during
the year to discuss future programs and the Board took an
active interest in the proposed Mid-Cape Highway plans.
The Board is in favor of the expansion program at Skaket
Beach as well as the proposed road from Depot Square to
West Road.
The Board is now studying various solutions to the grow-
ing parking problem in the center of town and is particularly
anxious to see Main Street widened.
The Planning Board appreciates the fine co-operation
from the various Town officials and welcomes any recom-
mendations or criticism from the townspeople at our meet- g
ings which are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every
month at the Selectmen's Office.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. ADAMS, Chm.
FREDERIC C. BERGER
RAYMOND E. NEWTON
ALTON L. SMITH
ELDREDGE E. SPARROW, Clerk
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Elementary School Building Committee Report
To the Citizens of Orleans:
As a result of the action taken at the last annual town
meeting an appropriation of $325,000.00 was voted to build a
new Elementary School.
Our committee has held twenty-five meetings this past
year. Upon the completion and acceptance of plans and speci-
fications by our architects, St. John Smith and C. Francis
Sellew, bids were invited on site work and M. F. Roach Co.
of Bridgewater, Mass. was awarded the contract.
In August bids were invited on the general contract and
Conti & Donahue of Lynn, the lowest bidders, were awarded
the contract after a special town meeting was held and an
additional $60,000.00 was voted to meet the bid.
Mr. Gordon White of Orleans was unanimously chosen
clerk of the works for the committee on November 1, 1955 after
interviews were held with several competent men for the posi-
tion.
The project has progressed very satisfactorily with some
delay due to the cold weather.
On the basis of the figures now available the committee
has every expectation that the building will be completed
within our appropriations.
We deeply mourn the loss of one of our members, Select-
.nan LeRoy A. Nickerson, always faithful in attendance ane
greatly interested in the new school, he helped tremendously
to make this new building, one we hope Orleans will be proud
to own.
Respectfully submitted,
C.FRANCIS RICHARDSON, Chm.
BARBARA D.MAYO,Sec.
ARTHUR R. FINLAY
FRANCIS P. BURLING
DR. CARROLL R. REED
JOSEPH W.HIGGINS
DOUGLAS N. MacARTHUR
ELIZABETH C. COCHRAN
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Report of the Highway Surveyor
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and Citizens of Orleans:
I hereby submit my report of the Highway Department
for the year 1955.
Hit by the unexpected blast of winter in December of
1954 and into the year of 1955, with blinding snow which
filled roads and slowed up traffic at different times, creating
slippery conditions which kept our snow plows, sanders and
all town equipment (which is not yet adequate for the volume
of work to be accomplished and which is expected to be done)
in use most of the winter months with the result that many
of the roads were in need of repair, patching and holes filled
as quickly as possible. This condition required more of this
type of work than the previous year.
I cannot stress enough, that our limited facilities will
have to expand in order to keep up with the expected demand
in increase in work for the coming year, 1956.
One of the first jobs the Highway Department accom-
plished in the Spring, was to build a Town Landing at South
Orleans. Although it is only twenty feet in width, it was
greatly appreciated by the people of that section. I hope in
the future more land can be acquired to make this landing
wider to accommodate more cars for parking.
New guard posts were put up around the town landing
at South Orleans and given two coats of paint.
Street signs have been replaced and warning signs re-
painted.
About two thousand feet of Tonset Road was built under
Chapter 90 Construction Funds. On this road a Paver was
used for the first time in the history of the Highway Depart-
ment of the Town of Orleans and proved very satisfactory.
Traffic was allowed to use the road at all times without the
usual row of tar mixture staying in the center of the road
for eight to ten days.
The old wooden fence on Tar Kiln Road was replaced
with cement posts. New posts were erected on Pond Street
and at Nauset Road. These were also given two coats of
paint. Guard posts on Tar Kiln Road, Route#139 and Monu-
ment Road were all painted.
The sidewalk on Route 28 was cut back and crushed stone
added. Also the sidewalk on Cove Road and Route 6 was re-
surfaced. This was a new appropriation put in the budget
for 1955 and was certainly needed and worthwhile as most
of the sidewalks are constantly in need of repair.
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Monument Road, Pond Street, Herring Brook Way and
Pine Ridge Lane were scraped and sealcoated. Barley Neck
Road was spot sealed to protect and prepare it for sealing in
1956.
Many more roads in town need scraping back and seal-
ing. As my 1955 budget only allowed for a limited amount of
this type of work, it will be necessary for me to have these
roads sealed under a special article in 1956. Sealing protects
the road and reduces patching.
The exceptionally wet weather last year caused much
sand to wash from private drives and the sand had to be
brushed, piled and picked up by hand which is slow and
expensive.
Throughout the year I have received many requests for
white lines to be applied as a safety measure on our main
and side streets.
Drainage is becoming more of a problem as new con-
struction is increasing rapidly. Many burms and catch basins
were installed this year to help this drainage situation. More
will be needed in 1956.
As good roads are a good investment,let us not make the
mistake of overlooking the fact that our equipment and
machinery needs proper housing and care, bringing the im-
portance to your attention of the urgent need for a respect-
able and adequate Highway Department building.
In my capacity as your Highway Surveyor, I felt it was
my civic duty to visit other towns, which gave me the op-
portunity to investigate methods and equipment used by
them, with the thought ever present of improving our own,
and bringing up our department to modern standards. The
result of this survey finds me unhappy to report that our
town is, in many respects, years behind.
If the budget is to be kept from increasing every year,
some more necessary town owned equipment is needed. The
equipment purchased in 1955 was greatly appreciated and
saved the town time and money. Only by the use of our own
machinery (not borrowed from other towns) will this de-
partment operate economically and smoothly. I believe a
good solution to this necessity is the healthy attitude and
understanding of the taxpayers themselves, who want and
demand better roads for public use.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the citizens of the town,
the Board of Selectmen, the Police Department and my road
crew for their responsive attitude towards the Highway De-
partment this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK G. MAYO,
Highway Surveyor
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Report of the Board of Public Welfare
To the Citizens of the Town of Orleans:
The decrease in appropriations last year was due mainly
to a carry-over of Federal funds from the preceding year.
Our expenditures for 1955 have entirely exhausted not only
our appropriations, but the available Federal funds, so that
for 1956 we are going to have to start from the beginning.
Old Age Assistance expenditures have increased consider-
ably, due mainly to the increased number of our recipients
who are in nursing homes. Hospital expenses have been high
this year, too, but these are a little difficult to estimate.
Chapter 728 of the Acts of 1955, effective January 1, 1956,
provides a new budgetary item for Old Age Assistance, known
as Transportation Allowance, which calls for an addition of
$2.50 per month for each Old Age Assistance recipient not
residing in a licensed nursing home or public medical institu-
tion. This will increase the budget about $1000 a year.
The Aid to Dependent Children caseload has decreased
this year as several of our mothers have found work and
voluntarily withdrawn from our rolls. However, we do not
feel it wise to cut our appropriations too close, as unexpected
need is very apt to arise.
Our Disability Assistance roll is small, but as these cases
are very apt to be expensive we feel it wise to continue the
same appropriation, just in case.
It is well to stress the fact that "overappropriations" in
the case of these three categories is not as unwise as it might
seem, as any surplus at the end of the year can be continued
toward next year's budget.
Our General Relief budget is having to be increased con-
siderably this year, as several unexpected emergencies have
arisen,and our present high monthly budget is likely to con-
tinue through a good part of the year.
Following is a breakdown of the expenditures for 1955:
Total Payroll for Old Age Assistance $48,976.44
Charged to State 24,350.47
" Federal 15,194.35
" Other Towns 1,286.72
Orleans share 8,144.90
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Total Payroll for Aid to Dependent Children $8,974.81
Charged to State $2,991.60
" Federal 3,435.47
Orleans share 2,547.74
Total Payroll for Disability Assistance $2,682.45
Charged to State 1,304.44
" " Federal 707.38
Orleans share 670.63
.Total Payroll for General Relief $2,366.85
Charged to State 614.59
A total of $8875:24 was recovered in Old Age Assistance
under the lien law.
$242.95 was recovered in Disability Assistance.
The amounts recovered under the lien law are appor-
tioned back to the State and Federal governments according
to their reimbursements to the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
ELEANOR S. BLAKE,
Welfare Worker
FRANCIS P. BURLING, Chm.
= ARTHUR R. FINLAY
FRANKLIN S. MURRAY
Board of Public Welfare
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.
This year the animal inspections were made in the month
of December.
Thorough examination of all animals in the town found
them free and clear from any contagious disease.
All barns where animals are kept were found to have
ample light, ventilation and water supply with general con-
ditions of cleanliness.
There were three cases of dog bites and all were put
under quarantine until released by the State Board of Health.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH R.MAYO,
Inspector of Animals
and Slaughtering
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Report of the Christmas Display
and Children's Party Committee
The Orleans Board of Trade wish to thank all the citi-
zens of Orleans for helping to make our Christmas Party a
success.
The party for the children at the Orleans Theatre was
attended by a packed house. Charlie Wilcox put on a fine
show for the kids and donated pencils for the Bag—all at
no charge.
The Bag, given to the children as they left the theatre <
contained candy, oranges and apples. Santa Claus was at
the party and after the show Santa visited many of the
children that were unable to attend and took a bag for each
one.
The Center was decorated with Cedar trees and lighted
with strings of lights.
We had practically no trouble this year with the loss of
bulbs. Below is a report of the cost of this year's Christmas
Party:
George H. Canham $454.50 Town Appropriation $500.00
First National Store 61.50 Contributions 327.50
N. E. Candy Co. 3$.61
Richard Fulcher 20.00
W. H. Snow& Son 38.32
Emile A. 011ivier 7.00
Cape & Vineyard
Elec. Co. 32.00
$651.93
Balance 175.57
$827.50 $827.50
This report shows a balance of $175.57 which will be held
as a separate account to be used for our 1956 Christmas Party.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND E. NEWTON
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Report of the Town Counsel
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Orleans,Massachusetts:
I hereby submit my report of my activities as Town Coun-
sel for the year 1955.
Two land damage cases brought against the Town in
Superior Court, involving the Taking by the Town by Emi-
nent Domain of land for the widening of Tonset Road, are
still pending.
The legal work has been completed in regard to the
widening of Main Street westerly from the railroad to the
junction of Rock Harbor and Namasket Roads, several drain-
age easements for highway purposes, and purchases by the
Town of land for the new Elementary School,beach and park-
ing areas at Baker's Pond and Rock Harbor, and the new
road from Chatham Road to Brewster Road leading by the
new Elementary School. The town has also acquired by
gift a road southerly from Namskaket Road at the former
Child's Homestead.
Action is still pending on the Town Landing at Pleasant
Bay on Route 28 in South Orleans, and on the Beachland
lying northerly of the Town Beach at Nauset.
Preliminary title examinations have been made for the
layout of a new road from Depot Square to West Road.
I have been consulted-by and advised the Police Depart-
ment, Fire Department, School Department,Board of Select-
men, Board of Health, Assessors, Public Welfare, School
Building Committee, Regional School Planning Committee,
Treasurer, Town Clerk, Town Accountant, Shellfish Warden,
Building Inspector, Planning Board and Board of Appeals,
as well as numerous citizens and residents of the Town in
respect to matters relating to the Town of Orleans.
I appeared in the Superior Court once and in the District
Court twice, and attended two hearings held by the Com-
monwealth, all in behalf of the Town. There are two suits
pending against the town in Superior Court as above noted.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL P. HENSON, JR.,
Town Counsel
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Tree Warden's -Report
To the Citizens of the Town of Orleans:
The Dutch Elm disease could very well reach epidemic
proportions in the Town of Orleans, as we have a large
number of elms on our town roads. It would be a problem
to replace these fine trees with suitable varieties that will
withstand the ravages of disease. The "Moraine Locust" up
until now is the answer for a fine shade tree, both on the
lawn and roadside. This new locust is a thornless and seed-
less variety that grows tall and spreading like an elm when
fully grown. It is resistant to insects and disease damage. It
is sturdy, hard wood (not brittle) that resists storms and ice
damage, and is also tolerant of drouth and imperfect drain-
age conditions. Once established, these Moraine Locusts will
grow reasonably fast. Several of these trees have been
planted in Orleans, and more are to be planted in 1956.
A number of the elms along the roadsides were pruned
last spring. Work was done by three experienced tree men,
who did an excellent job in removing all the dead and haz-
ardous branches. It is planned to have more of the elms
pruned in 1956.
Many laymen are unaware that trees should be fed the
same as smaller plants and vegetables. Water often becomes
a limiting factor for good growth. The application of fertil-
izers improves the appearance and condition of .trees and in
most cases enables the trees to withstand better, future at-
tacks by parasites. A number of elms along the roadsides
were fed and watered and these responded to the fertilizer
quickly.
Brush and poison ivy control is showing excellent results
along the roadsides. The use of low-volatch esters of 24-D
has cut down the danger of vapor drift. Until the intro-
duction of 24-D we depended largely on mowing and hand
cutting which is expensive and does not give adequate control
and with many species of brush, hand cutting simply results
in more sprouts from every stump that is left.
Respectfully submitted,
EMILE A. OLLIVIER
Tree Warden
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Report of the Insect Pest Superintendent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In our planned spray program, the heaviest infestation
areas received considerable amount of spraying. To combat
insects and diseases we try to obtain complete coverage of
all trees infested before insects are too large in numbers. For
better results, we add summer oils to our sprays throughout
the season. By spraying persistently to keep insects at a mini-
mum, we can save a number of trees.
As the leaves come out on the elms, the leaf beetles de-
velop and start feeding and these insects are controlled by a
spray of 50 D. D. T. The tent caterpillars also start feeding
during this period and although it is one of our lesser prob-
lems, we spray these insects with D. D. T. wherever we find
them.
It is important to emphasize however, that through tree
protection by chemical means, we can increase our control
over insects and diseases. No horticulturist would attempt
to grow apples as a commercial crop without a spray program
involving considerable financial outlay.
Our spraying equipment consists of one Bean 35 hydraulic
sprayer with a 500 gallon tank, capable of developing a pres-
sure of 600 lbs. per square inch. This machine is in good con-
dition considering its age (bought in 1945). It has never been
abused and always dismantled for the winter months. New
wearing parts are always replaced every spring. With approxi-
mately 600 ft. of hose, it can also serve other phases of tree
care, such as liquid-feeding, falia-spraying and chemothera-
peutic treatment for the control of Dutch Elm disease.
Whenever we remove a diseased elm, we give the neigh-
boring elms a chemotherapeutic treatment, a chemical used
in proportions of 3 quarts to 100 gallons of water. The hy-
draulic sprayer applies the mixture, pumping solution in
earth to the tree roots with a hyrospear. This treatment to
date has proved itself, for in no case have we found Dutch
Elm disease on trees treated this way.
Japanese beetles have made their appearance in Orleans.
This insect can be very troublesome if neglected. It can be
controlled if sprayed at the proper time with the right insecti-
cide. Identification can be made by your Insect Pest Superin-
tendent.
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Towards the last of August,the fall webworm starts feed-
ing on a number of a variety of trees. This insect can be con-
trolled by a D. D. T. spray.
We believe that excellent results have been obtained by
the sky-spraying last August, 1955,for the control of the"pine
looper". This spraying was checked by means of a chemically
treated cardboard cards placed at various strategic parts of
town to determine whether good spray coverage was obtained.
I can honestly say that I am perfectly satisfied with the re-
sults of the spray project.
Respectfully submitted,
EMILE A.OLLIVIER
Insect Pest Superintendent
Report of the Board of Health
To the Citizens,of the Town of Orleans:
The health and sanitary conditions of the Town of
Orleans have been maintained in a satisfactory manner dur-
ing the year 1955. The Citizens of the Town have carried
out, to a large degree, the recommendation of the Board of
Health.
The usual licenses which come under the control of this
Board were issued.
The former Highway Department bulldozer has been
overhauled and is now located permanently at the Town
Dump. This makes for better sanitary and more orderly con-
ditions in this Department.
The Polio epidemic which was prevalent in the Common-
wealth during this year had its effect here in Orleans. Your
Board of Health has taken all preventive measures possible
and will continue to do so. We are including in the Health
Budget this year, an amount for Polio Vaccine when it is
available and approved.
The Board appreciates the early notification by the par-
ents, Doctors, Nurses, etc. of any contagious diseases among
the children, so early precautionary measures may be taken.
A clean Town is a big step toward a healthy one.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN S. MURRAY, Chm,
ARTHUR R. FINLAY
FRANCIS P.BURLIN
Board of Health
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Report of the Civil -Defense
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Orleans:
This has been a very inactive year in Civil Defense due
to the complete reorganization of the State Civil Defense
Department. The delay of the State legislature in passing,the
Supplimentary Budget held up their plans so that we did not
have any active leadership between the towns and the State
Staff. This condition was remedied in October of this year
when Capt. Robert W. Williams, our former Town Director,
was appointed Area Director of Region 2C and since then we
have started moving again.
The addition of Mr. Foster T. Backus, Jr. to the staff as
Assistant Director is very gratifying to me. His interest and
cooperation have made the task of reorganization very easy.
I am also grateful that the rest of the staff have continued in
their present positions.
Although this has been a slow year I do not feel that we
have lost any ground. The Auxiliary Police have added five
men to replace the men that were made Special Police and
the new men have been given a course in police work in a
school run in conjunction with Eastham and Brewster. The
other men on the force were given an opportunity to refresh
their knowledge at this school which gives us a department
that does not have to take a back seat to any other on the
Cape. In addition to this the Auxiliary Police have put in time
working on the Police Cruiser at night with the regular po-
lice to gain experience and give the town 700 man hours of
extra protection at no expense.
Throughout the Hurricane threat period the Police, Fire,
Civil War Aid and Communication sections stood by with men
and materials to be put to work at a moment's notice. All
other departments were on an alert to be called for duty if
needed.
The one weak section in the town set up at the present
time is the Ground Observer Corps, Mrs. Doris Dunham has
done her best but the need for volunteers is still great. We
hope that in the coming year this section can be put on a
more firm footing. The Ground Observer Post is still a very
big MUST in our defense team.
There have been a great many people that have aided
this Department during the last year with material and ser-
vices. I do not know them all due to my short term as di-
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rector but I do want to express my gratitude to them for all
that they have contributed. The members of the Board of
Selectmen have been very helpful in my getting started on the
right foot as have been the members of the Finance Com-
mittee that I have had to consult.
With the continued assistance of every citizen in the
Town we can build a department that is capable of doing the
work necessary no matter what the emergency or disaster,
natural or otherwise.
Respectfully submitted,
G. FREDERICK LIVINGSTON
Director of Civil Defense
List of Jurors
Compiled by the Board of Selectmen, 1955
Baxter,Henry N. Retired East Orleans
Boyer, Russell L. Fisherman Orleans
Budrunas,John P. Store Manager East Orleans
Burr,Herbert H. Clerk Orleans
Carter, Louis H. Retired East Orleans
Colwell,Francis Dispatcher Orleans
Daniels, Warren O. Self-Employed Orleans
Darling,Elmer R. Caretaker Orleans
Dilts,Ann Louise At Home Orleans
Esthn, William F. Caretaker Orleans
Farwell,Leon C. Real Estate Orleans
Frazier, Arthur W. Beach Taxi Operator Orleans
Goodspeed,Percy H. Mechanic East Orleans
Huber,Kenneth G. Retired East Orleans
Knowles, Carlton G. Laborer Orleans
Lake,Everett P. Cabin Owner Orleans
Livingston, Robert E. Drug Retailer Orleans
Long, Elijah C. Laborer Orleans
Lund, Eleanor G. At Home Orleans
MacQuade, Agnes A. At Home Orleans
Nassi,Thomas G. Retired Orleans
Northwood, Robert G. Bookkeeper Orleans
Peirce,Curtis W. Retired Orleans
Peters, Collis D. Carpenter Orleans
Richardson, Edgar B. Retired Orleans
Taylor, Russell W. Insurance Agent Orleans
Watkins, Charles H. Merchant Orleans
Wetherbee,Eliot M. Painter Orleans
Wilbur, Ellis W. Clerk Orleans
Winchester, Brigetta M. At Home Orleans
Attest: Francis I. Rogers, Town Clerk
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Report of the Park Commission
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
We herewith submit the Annual Report of the Park Com-
mission for the year 1955.
At Skaket Beach we experienced less difficulty than in
other years due to the enlarged parking area. At the present
time, we feel there is ample parking space for the number
of people the Beach can accommodate. In the coming year,
articles will be inserted for money to seal coat the new area,
finish the drainage, to eliminate washouts, and line off the
entire parking area.
At Nauset Beach we had very large crowds. The parking
situation was easily taken care of with the added space.
Articles as above will be requested for seal coating the new
area, lining off the entire area, also to move the present Ad-
ministration Building to a more central part so that people
need not cross or walk into the parking area to use the facil-
ities. In our budget we have asked for an additional Junior
Life Guard as one man cannot oversee the large crowd we
experienced this year.
Reaction to the parking fee was very favorable with few
complaints. We inquired from several people at random and
they were of the opinion that it was a very cheap day's enter-
tainment plus the fact that the area was policed and clean.
It also helped keep the undesirable at a minimum. We are
trying to work out'.a system whereby stickers may be issued
to anyone staying for a length of time and would appreciate
hearing from taxpayers and residents in regards to their
stickers as to whether or not a charge be made, or issue them
free.
The night patrol was a big factor in discouraging the use
of the Beach for wild parties and kept litter at a minimum.
A car check was made during the night hours and from this
report we obtainad a better picture of the beach's use at night.
As many as 65 cars were counted in the area at 2:00 a.m. and
over one hundred cars were counted on several occasions up
to midnight, in view of this, we would like to recommend 3
additional lights in the parking area.
This year for the first time Priscilla Landing was cleared
and cleaned of debris and we feel this Landing should be
maintained and trash cans set out at all Landings used for
bathing purposes; Baker's Pond was also cleaned and main-
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tained. An article for new trash cans will be inserted in the
warrant.
The shrubs outside the Cemetery in the Center of Town
were transplanted inside and a new paving put for added
sidewalk for which we would like to thank Road Surveyor
Fred Mayo. Also in the warrant an article will be inserted for
new additional benches to be placed along the outside fence
and some of the older ones to be used at the Beach for the
convenience of people who do not care to walk out to the end
of the Boardwalk at Nauset Beach.
The jeep which was purchased this year has been very
beneficial to us in many ways, without this it would have
been impossible to keep clean all the areas that we did and
maintain a night patrol.
The monies turned back to the Treasury through the
Commission is as follows: Parking tickets, $4360.00; Beach &
Park Concessions, $985.00; Telephone Commission Nauset
Beach, $20.97—Total $5365.97.
We wish to thank all Town Departments for their co-
operation and assistance to us whenever called upon to do so.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE L. VANASSE, Chm.
LLOYD F. HIGGINS
ALVIN H. WRIGHT
Park Commissioners
Assessors' Report on Map of Town
To the Citizens of Orleans:
This year,a complete sectional map in the Baker's Pond
area was made and two incomplete sheets of land on the
west side of Route 28 from Crystal Lake to the Brewster line
in South Orleans were added to our files. It was considered
wise to have all of the information possible on these two
sheets which now leaves only the outer beach at Nauset,-
south of Pochet, Inc., and the fringe areas which were men-
tioned in last year's report, to be mapped. C
We recommend an appropriation of $1000 toward bring-
ing some of the older sectional plans up to date and com-
pleting the fringe areas where economically feasible.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR R. FINLAY, Chm.
FRANCIS P. BURLING
FRANKLIN S. MURRAY
Assessors of Orleans
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Report of the
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 1955:
Ad- *Not Con-
justed Sealed Sealed demned
No. 1—Scales
Seales over 10,000 lbs. 1 1 0 0
Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs. 30 30 2 0
Scales under 100 lbs. 43 49 0 0
Scales, Total 74 80 2 0
No. 2—Weights, Total 10 127 4 0
No. 3—Capacity Measures
Liquid, 1 gal. or under 0 18 0 0
Liquid,over 1 gal. 0 1 3 0
Dry Measures 0 0 0 0
Capacity Measures, Total 0 19 3 0
No.4—Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices
Meters,inlet 1-in. or less 19 37 0 0
Meters, inlet more than 1-inch 1 4 0 0
Meters, oil, grease, kerosene 5 21 3 0
Gasoline pump or 0 0 0
Automatic Liquid Measuring
Devices, Total 25 62 3 0
No. 5—Linear Measure
Yardsticks 0 14 0 0
Cloth Measuring Devices 0 2 0 0
Linear Measure—Total 0 16 0 0
Grand Total 109 304 12 0
*Items reported"Not Sealed"have"Not Sealed"tags attached.
Money received and paid to Treasurer _. ..-__._.............. $169.40
Sealing fees collected $131.40
Adjusting and repairs 38.00
Total Collections $169.40
"Total Charges 171.40
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-*Two person weigher scales at school building adjusted
and sealed @ $1.00 each not paid.
The year 1955, as in the past, has been very pleasant and
successful, and excellent cooperation has been received from
all with whom the Sealer has had contact.
May I again suggest that gasoline operators using gaso-
line automatic pumps purchase and have sealed one five-
gallon measure, which could be used at weekly intervals for
checking the gallon measurement of their pumps.
Also, stores having scales in use should see to it that at
least twice a day that indicating hand, or weight point as the
case may be, is on zero, at which point the scale should bal-
ance, provided the scoops or pans are kept clean and clear
from foreign matter.
Any person, storekeeper or peddler having in their pos-
session any kind of a weighing or measuring device used for
the purpose of weighing or measuring any commodity in the
act of buying or selling must have same inspected and tested
and sealed by the authorized Sealer of Weights and Measures
in his territory, at the beginning of the current year and
before using same. If anyone has in his possession any such
device which has not been inspected and sealed by the Sealer,
please notify him at once. Quick contact can always be made
through the Clerk at the Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. MOORE
Sealer, Weights and Measures
Report of the Recreation Commission
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Recreation Commission during the past year has
strived to improve and better the recreation facilities avail-
able to the townspeople. One error stands out which should
be rectified. Many townspeople misunderstand the true job
of the Recreation Commission. The Commission was formed
to assist any group or individual interested in forming some
means of recreation. The belief on the part of many, that the
Commission was created to start different forms of recreation
is erroneous. The Committee is purely an advisory board
through which facilities, direction and materials are made
available if and when possible.
The following are a few of the accomplishments this year
which go to make our report a favorable one:-
1. Whenever approached by a group, individual, or organi-
zation, we have done as much as possible to comply with
the request.
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2. Our thanks to the School Committee for its cooperation
in allowing the Commission the use of the High School
gymnasium, to the American Legion for use of its hall
and to the many individuals responsible for making
recreational facilities available to us.
3. The Orleans Police and Firemans Relief Association has
been most cooperative in donating time and money to
teen-age recreation. Skating sessions during the winter
months, constant police supervision at the weekly dances,
emergency stand by calls i.e., the Sea Scouts during Fire
Prevention Week and future plans for rifle teams etc.
The parents of this town have much to be thankful for
in having a Police and Fire Chief as understanding in
the ways of teen-alters.
4. The Orleans A.C. has been and is an organization of
which to be proud. They have brought home to us the
laurels of victory and provided public entertainment
while participating in recreation facilities made avail-
able by the townspeople. They have assisted in many
ways in making our job an easy one.
5. Future recreational facilities are being financially real-
ized by a teen-age group. The Civics Class of the high
school has started a recreation fund under the direction
of their teacher, Mr. Edwards. This is slowly reaching
size where the monies collected by this group will greatly
facilitate their need for a greater variety of recreation.
In last year's report the Commission stated its needs for
more space and the hope of a recreation center. This year
the Commission will do everything within its authority to
make that desire a reality. The anticipated moves of munici-
pal buildings will inevitably result in a vacancy. We sin-
cerely hope to obtain the resulting vacancy in order to
facilitate our work with one much neglected group—OUR
CHILDREN.
Our thanks to the many individuals and organizations
who have cooperated with and encouraged our Commission.
We can only hope to continue an active and successful pro-
gram with their help and understanding.
Respectfully submitted,
OMER R. CHARTRAND, Chm.
RICHARD R. STEVENSON, Sec.
M. M. COCHRAN
GASTON NORGEOT
EMERY SOULE
Recreation Commission
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Shellfish Constable's Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and the Citizens of Orleans:
I submit herewith my report of the Shellfish Department
for the year 1955. .
Having been appointed as Shellfish Constable after the
untimely death of Mr. Rudolph N. M. Hopkins, I have en-
deavored to carry on the work in the same friendly and con-
scientious manner as Mr. Hopkins and of the former con-
stable, Mr. Elmer R. Darling.
The scallop season in Orleans was very poor in 1955 in
contrast with the excellent season of 1954, but a more favor-
able outlook is in view for 1956 barring any radical change in
the seed migration.
Scallop landings at Town Cove were 280 bags and at
Pleasant Bay, 490 bags for commercial sale at eighty-seven
cerits per pound. Scallops taken for family use were of suf-
ficient quantity so that all could have a few meals of this
shellfish.
Quahaugs landed for commercial use were as follows:
Rock Harbor—Value in bags $19,389.10
Pleasant Bay—Value in bags 2,100.00
Town Cove—Value in bags 1,164.00
Commercial Permits issued for Scallops 84
Other Commercial Permits 66
Family Permits issued 657
Private Grants 7
The Sport Fishermen at Rock Harbor continued to have
good fishing and are still a big attraction to the summer
visitors.
A large planting of quahaugs was made in 1955 with 483
bushels of mixed quahaugs being planted in Meeting House
Pond and the River. These will be ready for use in 1956.
There were a fair amount of oysters caught this year as
in 1954 and there is a reasonably good showing of seed in all
the natural areas of the town.
Soft shell clams are showing some comeback in a few
areas and if it appears advisable, these areas will be opened
in the spring.
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In conclusion, I wish to thank the Selectmen for their
confidence in me and to the members of the Division of Marine
Fisheries for their help in securing the quahaugs planted this
year. I also wish to extend my thanks to all other Town Offic-
ials for their help during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR W. NICKERSON
Shellfish Constable
Report of the Water Safety Committee
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and the Citizens of Orleans:
The Red Cross swimming classes were held as usual this
year at Skaket Beach, Town Cove and Crystal Lake. Limited
to residents and guests of Orleans with a minimum age of
five (5), classes were held daily except Saturday and Sunday
for a period of eight weeks.
Our instructor is a native of Oleans, Mrs. Ruth Corcoran.
She had as her assistant, Miss Susan Winslow, a longtime
summer resident, with registrations totaling 202.
The budget for the Committee was sufficient because we
held no Swimming Meet. An assistant will be required again
next year to handle the large classes. Also, the town boats
will have to be scraped and caulked as well as the usual paint-
ing. The floats for Crystal Lake will have to be replaced.
We wish to express our gratitude to the members of the
Park Commission, the Orleans Yacht Club and all others,
whose cooperation made the 1955 season a successful one.
Respectfully submitted,
MARJORIE H.SQUIRE
BARBARA WRIGHT
DORIS TAYLOR
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Report of the
Barnstable County Health Department
For the Year 1955
Two situations which were the cause of considerable
discussion arose during the year 1955 both of these being con-
cerned with poliomyelitis.
In April when the Francis committee gave a favorable
report on the Salk poliomyelitis vaccine a supply of this vac-
cine was made available by the National Foundation for In-
fantile Paralysis for the immunization of children in the first
and second grades of our schools. One dose of vaccine was ad-
ministered to 1460 children in fourteen of the fifteen towns
of the county. This constituted 70 per cent of the enrollment
in the two grades.
During the months of July through December, we exper-
ienced a severe epidemic of poliomyelitis. Eighty one cases
of the disease were reported and sixty five of these cases were
residents of the County. Forty three of the resident cases
have shown some degree of paralysis.
Among those children who received the poliomyelitis
vaccine one case occured, while eight cases occurred in un-
vaccinated children of the same age group.
When it became apparent that we would have an un-
usually large number of cases of poliomyelitis,Dr. Julius Kel-
ley, Superintendent of the Barnstable County Hospital made
arrangements to care for all possible cases of the disease thus
rendering exceptional service to the citizens of the county.
The Barnstable County Chapter of the National Foundation
also gave much assistance. In the follow up of cases for con-
valescent care we were fortunate to be able to use the services
of Mrs. Donald Converse of Hyannis.
Other activities of the Department have been carried out
during the year about as usual.. In October we were able to
establish the Child Guidance Clinic on a one day a week basis.
In spite of the increase in service we still have a waiting list
for this clinic.
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Personnel of the Department on December 31, 1955 was
as follows:
F. L. Moore, M. D., C. M., M. P.H. Health Officer
Mary Susich,M.A.,A P.H.Nurse
Anne Halliday,M.A.,Social Worker
*Alice Dalzell, Dental Hygienist
George F.Crocker, Jr.,Sanitary Inspector
Ernest C. Eldredge, Jr., Sanitary Inspector
Ruth Crocker, Senior Clerk
Edwina Wheeler, Junior Clerk
*On Leave of Absence.
Respectfully submitted,
F. L. MOORE, M.D., C.M., M.P.H.
County,Health Officer
Report of the Harbormaster
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen .
and the Citizens of Orleans:
I hereby submit my report as Harbormaster.
The work at Rock Harbor has been carried on as out-
lined by my predecessor with the installation of lights now
being completed. Both the dock lights and range lights are
on"Time Switches" which gives much more satisfactory use
of the docks for the fishermen who make port at dusk or after
dark.
The parking area has been oiled from the street to the
loading dock and the area at the new bulkhead has also been
oiled. I recommend that these areas be oiled again in 1956
in order to give a good surface.
All channel buoys have been taken in as in previous
years and will be cleaned and repainted in the spring before
being replaced in their proper locations.
I wish to thank all town officials and citizens for their
co-operation in carrying out the duties of my office.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR W. NICKERSON,
Harbormaster
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Report of the Communication Center
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
and the Citizens of the Town of Orleans:
As a report of the ,Communication Center for its first
year in operation on a 24'hour basis, we are submitting a
complete log for one day's work as an example of a typical
day's activity. It should be noted the various services that this
"center" provides the town and also the very desirable har-
mony which exists between the Fire and Police departments
as a team working for the protection of persons and property.
LOG
8:00 a.m.—Day dispatcher Francis Colwell on duty.
Night dispatcher Richard Adams off duty and out
of station.
KCB 709 (Police department radio) and KCD
556 (Fire department radio) are on the air.
Car 65 (Brewster Chief's car) is off the air at
Brew. 25 (phone).
Car 70 (Three Town Ambulance) is garaged at
Tydol Station.
Car 71 (Orleans Cruiser) is on the air with Offi-
cer Jones.
Car 72 (Orleans Chief's car) off the air at Orl.
489W.
Car 75 (Eastham Cruiser) is on the air with Chief
Knowles.
8:08 a.m.—Car 71 is off the air at station (Officer Jones).
8:10 a.m.-Car 72 (Chief Landers) on the air.
8:11 a.m.—Car 71 (Officer Jones) on the air—Out to meet
Chief Landers at the junction of Main Street
and Tonset Road to take measurements at the
scene of an accident which occured last night—
Needed for court action this morning.
8:29 a.m.—Car 71 (Jones) off the air at station—Car 72
(Chief Landers) off the air in center.
8:40 a.m.—Car 72 (Chief) on the air.
8:56 a.m.—Phone call from Officer Young who advises that
he is on an investigation at a local garage.
8:58 a.m.—Car 72 (Chief) off the air at station.
9:02 a.m.—Phone call from a local resident for Chief Landers.
9:09 a.m.—Town Nurse, Marion. Chace, in station giving list
of patients to be visited today—Visits will take
all day plus one after,supper tonight.
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9:23 a.m.—Phone call from Fred Mayo, Road Surveyor, ad-
vising that he will be at Asa's Landing, Crystal
Lake landings, and on Smith Neck Road today.
9:25 a.m.—Cars 71 and 72 on the air—Car 71 (Jones) to pick
up Officer Young in center and they will pro-
ceed to district court at Harwich.—Car 72
(Chief) will meet them at court.-Officer Young
has two "Driving to Endanger" cases.
Officer Jones has"Assault&Battery","Driving
to Endanger", and "Driving Under Influence"
cases.
Chief has "Malicious Destruction" and "Leav-
ing Scene"cases.
Before leaving station, Chief advises that due
to uncontrolable circumstances, all regular of-
flcers will be in Court this morning so in the
event of any immediate investigations, call
Special Officer Fulcher, Jr. or Special Officer
Deschamps to cover.
9:38 a.m.—Cars 71 and 72 off the air at Harwich Court.
9:44 a.m.—Phone call from Barley Neck resident that his dog
has returned home.
10:09 a.m.—Car 75 (Chief Knowles) off the air at his station—
Orl. 551.
10:09 a.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) on the air.
10:24 a.m.—Barley Neck resident in station requesting ex-
tension of fire permit to burn a pile of brush on
his property on Meeting House Pond shore.—
Permit extended,good for today only.
10:25 a.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) off the air at Har-
wich Court.
10:28 a.m.—Call from Providence, R. I. inquiring if Chief has
located person they called about yesterday. In-
formed person calling that I will refer matter
to Chief and he will call when he returns to
station.
10:30 a.m.—Call from local businessman with particulars re-
lating to a boat he rented to a person a few
weeks ago and he can't locate this person or the
boat.—Advised complaintant that I would give
Chief information as soon as he returned to
station and he'll check into it.
10:35 a.m.—Call from a local garage inquiring if station had
been able to get a line on a certain person-In-
formation that station had negative results on
this person.
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10:41 a.m.—Phone call from local camp owner giving details
on four sailboats out in dense fog since 9:00
a.m. this morning. They are long overdue and
it is felt they are either lost or have had some
trouble.—Informed person calling that a couple
of officers would be right down and the Coast
Guard would be notified.
10:53 a.m.—Another phone call from Camp stating two of the
four missing boats seen on Sampson Island
shore.
10:57 a.m.—Called Special Officer Fulcher to station—Special
Officer Deschamps in station when call was re-
ceived.
11:00 a.m.—Special Officers Deschamps and Fulcher out to
Camp regarding above with portable radio.
11:03 a.m.—Local resident in station inquiring into the cred-
ibility of a certain off.Cape "Photographic Co."
She stated they might be alright but a few
of their methods may or may not be question-
able. Told her Chief would be advised and he
would be in touch with her.
11:05 a.m.—Phone Call from Camp advising three of boats
have arrived back O. K. One of the three had
overturned but aside from getting wet, occu-
pants all right.—Called above message to Des-
champs and Fulcher via portable radio.
11:10 a.m.—Phone call from Provost Marshal at Camp Well-
fleet stating that due to flood conditions in
Connecticut, all Connecticut National Guard
Troops stationed at Camp Wellfleet have been
recalled and that over 250 vehicles will be mov-
ing out between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. this
afternoon.—Will advise Chief.
11:20 a.m.—"General Information Bulletin #241' put to all
stations by Barnstable County Control Station
376 regarding the apprehension of a certain
Airman from Otis Air Force Base wanted by the
Air Police.
11:23 a.m.—Car 72 (Chief) on the air, returning from Har-
wich.—Advised him to come to station regard-
ing messages and search being conducted by
Deschamps and Fulcher.
11:31 a.m.—Car 72 off the air at station.
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11:43 a.m.—Phone call from Special Officer Deschamps-ad-
vising that fourth lost boat is sighted at Hog
Island and that he and Fulcher are going to
borrow a motor boat at another Camp and go
out and take off crew and tow boat back to
Camp.
11:49 a.m.—Phone call from Sgt-Major at Camp Wellfleet re-
questing information regarding condition of
roads from Wellfleet to Connecticut.—Station
will ascertain and advise.
11:51 a.m.—Called (Barnstable Control) 376 regarding above .
request and was advised that Hartford is under
15 inches of water and Connecticut River Val-
ley south of Worcester is in bad condition.
State experiencing extra heavy rains which is
swelling the Connecticut River and tributaries.
Roads passable in Massachusetts and R. I. at
present,travel slow.—Above message phoned to
Camp Wellfleet.
11:55 a.m.—Radio call from portable radio to the effect that
fourth boat has been located and all are O.K.—
Requests Camp called to have vehicle come and
pick up kids—Called Camp with this request.
11:58 a.m.—Officer Jones back in station from Harwich Court.
12:00 N —Noon Siren—O. K.
12:08 p.m.—Special Officers Deschamps and Fulcher back in
station.
12:10 p.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) on the air returning
to Brewster from Harwich Court.
12:11 p.m.—Radio call from Chief Landers to Car 71 (Officer
Young) to go to Chatham P.D.on his way back
from Harwich and pick up some written infor-
mation for the Chief.
12:34 p.m.—"General Information Bulletin #242" taken re-
garding a "try and locate" of a certain car
which is wanted for "hit and run" in Hyannis.
Put out by 376 (Barnstable Control) to all Cape
Stations.
12:58 p.m.—Car 71 (Officer Young) off the air at station.
1:04 p.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) off the air at home.
1:05 p.m.—Car 71 (Officer Young) out of station to his home
for lunch.
1:08 p.m.—Car 75 (Chief Knowles) on the air.
1:16 p.m.--Car 36 (County Identification Officer) requests
contact be made with Chief Knowles of East-
ham by this station and advise him that Car
36 will be at the Eastham P. D. in about 15
minutes—Called Car 75 and so advised.
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1:35 p.m.—Cars 75 and 36 off the air at Eastham P. D.
1:40 p.m.—Car 71 (Officer Young) back on the air after
lunch.
1:47 p.m.—Phone call requesting the location of residence of
of Orleans person.
1:52 p.m.—Car 72 (Chief) on the air—On way home for
lunch.
1:53 p.m,—Call from local store manager wanting to speak
to Chief—Advised him to call 489W in about 5
minutes.
1:55 p.m.—Radio call from Chief to have Officer Young call
him at 489W.
1:59 p.m.—Phone call from Town Nurse Marion Chace ad-
vising of an addition to her list of calls for the
day.
2:01 p.m.—Phone call from Orleans resident inquiring about
driving conditions between Orleans and New
York—Advised him of information obtained
regarding same.
2:02 p.m.—Selectman in station to report that convoy just
passed through center, against the lights, nar-
rowly missing a woman pedestrian.Phone call
call by Selectman to Chief advising him of con-
dition at intersection
2:03 p.m.—Phone call from Provost Sgt. at Camp Wellfleet
regarding movement of convoys which started
one-half hour ago. Advised him of convoy
which passed through center without previous
warning.
2:13 p.m.—Car 72 (Chief) on the air—Car 65 (Chief Mac-
Glashing) also on air. Chief MacGlashing ad-
vises that in case any person inquires, the
Brewster P.D. clambake will be held tonight at
the Brewster Town Hall.
2:14 p.m.—Phone call from Eastham Selectman requesting
Chief Knowles call him by phone—Advised
Chief by phone as he is not on the air.
2:16 p.m.—Radioed convoy information to Chief who says
he will take care of it.
2:18 p.m.—Car 72 (Chief) off the air in center for convoy
traffic duty.
3:02 p.m.—Radio mesage from Car 71 (Officer Young) to call
State Dept. of Public Works at Dennis 180 and
advise them that"catch basins"at the junction
of Route 28 and Main Street are flooded and
water is up to car running boards. Phoned in-
formation to Dennis 180.
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3:11 p.m.—Provost Marshal in station regarding convoy
movements. Chief Landers in station to see
Provost Marshal.
3:20 p.m.—Provost Marshal and Chief out of station—Pro-
vost Marshal going to Mid-Cape highway to
observe convoy movement; Chief back on traf-
fic duty in center.
3:44 p.m. Phone call from cheerful unidentified lady re-
questing enumeration in order of winning hand
in poker—Info. given— Lady happy.
3:49 p.m.—Phone call from Boatswains Mate Joseph of Nau-
set Coast Guard Station at Eastham—Wants
the location of Chief Knowles—Adised him that
he can reach Chief by Calling Orleans 551.
3:51 p.m.—Phone call from Officer Young.advising that he
is at his home changing from wet to dry clothes.
Will be back on air shortly. Requests any in-
formation on reported road washouts—Told
him the only report, which was vague, was
Nauset Beach Road by duck farm. He will
check and advise.
4:06 p.m.—Car 71 (Officer Young) is back on the air.
4:08 p.m.—Phone call from Brewster operator for Chief Mae-
Glashing to call telephone office. Contacted
Car 65 on radio and delivered mesage.
4:09 p.m.—Phone call from East Orleans resident reporting
that water is rising in his cellar—requests
fire department come down and pump his cel-
lar out.—Called Fire Chief Ellis regarding this
problem and he will be right up to station.
4:13 p.m.—Car 65 off the air at Brew. 115.
4:52 p.m.—Phone call from Provost Sgt. of Camp Wellfleet
advising the last convoy of the Connecticut
National Guard is leaving Camp Wellfleet now.
This will make a total of 263 vehicles. Phoned
this information to Chief Landers in center.
5:05 p.m.—Phone call from Monument Road resident re-
garding permission to burn a pile of brush on
his property tomorrow morning. He will come
to station tomorrow morning and pick up
permit.
5:10 p.m.—Fire Chief in station—Going out to check on
flooded cellar problems.
5:44 p.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) back on the air.
5:49 p.m.—Call from Main Street resident regarding road
conditions between Schenectady, N. Y. and Or-
leans.—Advised person to delay trip another
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day, if at all possible, due to emergency con-
dition which exists along this route.
5:50 p.m.—Car 75 (Chief Knowles) off the air at home.
5:53 p.m.—Car 71 (Officer Young) off the air at station.
5.55 p.m.—Chief Landers back in station from center.
5:58 p.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) off the air at Brew-
ster 115.
6:00 p.m.—Day dispatcher Colwell off duty—relieved by night
dispatcher Fireman Paul Deschamps.
6:09 p.m.—Car 75 (Eastham cruiser) on the air with night
officer Weber.
6:30 p.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) off the air at home.
6:31 p.m.—Car 72 (Chief Landers) on the air and on his way
home.
6:33 p.m.—Car 71 (Orleans cruiser) on the air with Special
Officer Fulcher in cruiser. Officer Jones is
night Officer and is on foot in center.
7:20 p.m.—Firemen out of station with old pumper to pump
out East Orleans cellar.
8:14 p.m.—Call from East Orleans resident complaining that
melons are being stolen from his garden these
past few nights and wants section checked—
Gave information to Officer Jones.
8:29 p.m.—Phone call from Skaket resident wanting his cel-
lar pumped out. Information given to crew
working in East Orleans.
9:00 p.m.—Car 71 (Orleans cruiser) off the air in center for
theater traffic—Officers Jones and Fulcher to-
gether.
9:15 p.m.—Provost Marshal in station commenting on suc-
cess of rapid movement of troops off the Cape.
9:30 p.m.—Car 71 (Officer Jones) on the air—Special Officer
Fulcher on start of door checks.
9:43 p.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) on the air.
9:56 p.m.—Radio call from Car 75 (Eastham cruiser) to the
effect that a door to an Eastham Church is
open and would this station so advise the pas-
tor—Phone call to pastor advising the same.
10:00 p.m.—Car 65 (Brewster Chief) off the air at home.
10:45 p.m.—Car 71 (Officer Jones) off the air in center for
second show theater traffic.
10:50 p.m.—Firemen Nichols and May back in station with
apparatus—Through pumping.out cellars for
the night.
10:55 p.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) on the air.
11:05 p.m.—Car 71 (Officers Jones and Fulcher) on the air.
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11:35 p.m.—Car 65 (Chief MacGlashing) off the air at home.
11:41 p.m.—Radio call from Car 71 to the effect that East
Orleans is in darkness and they are standing
by a "hot" wire until the Cape and Vineyard
arrives.
11:50 p.m.—Phone call from Chief Knowles' wife to have
Chief Knowles call a Provincetown number—
Radio call to Car 75 and gave this information
to Chief Knowles.
11:55 p.m.--Cape and Vineyard on way to East Orleans to
repair power failure.
11:58 p.m.—Phone call from Nauset Coast Guard station ad-
vising of latest weather bulletin.
12:09 a.m.—Car 75 (Chief Knowles and Officer Weber) off the
air at Eastham P. D.—Orl. 551.
12:15 a.m.—Car 75 back on the air.
12:25 a.m.—Phone call from Nauset Coast Guard Station re-
questing police escort for their"DUKW"which
is being sent off the Cape to flooded areas.—
Radioed this message to Cars 71 and 75—Car
75 (Eastham cruiser) advises they are on their
way to Coast Guard Station and will start
escort from there and advise station as to pro-
gress.
12:45 a.m.—Radio call from Car 36 (County Identification
Officer) who happens to be in the area. He is on
his way back to Barnstable and offers to take
over "DUKW" escort and lead it onto the Mid-
Cape Highway—Called Car 75 and 71 and ar-
ranged same with them.
1:30 a:m.—A resident of Provincetown in station to advise
that his car is broken down by the corner gas
station, car is off the road, but he'll have to
leave it there until he can get a wrecker and
pick it up in the morning.—Told him I would
advise cruiser who will keep an eye on it dur-
ing night—Radioed information to cruiser.
2:20 a.m.—Phone call from person giving description of a
car and requested Police Department to pick up
passenger and bring him home.
3:10 a.m.—Person in above entry at station.—Claims boy
hasn't arrived yet—Advised him that upon an
inquiry I had made about 15 minutes ago,
cruiser had just about covered the whole town
without any results. Person out of station to re-
turn home and wait.
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3:30 a.m.—Phone call to advise that boy has arrived home—
Gave message to cruiser.
4:15 a.m.—All radio communications will be handled by 376
(Barnstable Control) from now until day dis-
patcher comes on duty at 8:00 a.m.—Cruisers
advised of same.
8:00 a.m.—Day dispatcher Francis Colwell on duty.
We wish to thank the Board of Selectmen,our very capa-
ble dispatchers and the citizens of the Town for the excellent
cooperation and service during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE L. ELLIS, Fire Chief
CHESTER A. LANDERS,
Chief of Police
Report of the Snow Library
The first full year in the new Snow Library building has
shown a gain in Library use.
The total number of books is 11,470.
Visits made to the Library were:
Adults 7,231 Gain of 1,051
High School 1,495 Gain of 649
Children 2204 Loss of 3
Total 10,930
Persons studying or reading were 851.
Circulation of books:
Jan. 1,501 July 2,471
Feb. 1,438 Aug. 2;986
Mar. 1,512 Sept. 1,473
Apr. 1,242 Oct. 1,377
May 1,014 Nov. 1,370
June 1,298 Dec. 1,000 (estimate)
Total 18,682 Gain of 1,690
Ten years ago the circulation was 8,000. There has been
an average gain of 1,000 a year since.
One tenth of the Adult withdrawals have been maga-
zines.
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The High School and Junior High come in groups or sin-
gularly during study periods and have also increased their
use of the Library at other times.
Over 100 persons have looked at the H.K. Cummings pic-
ture collection.
Our newest acquisition is the Record Player (Hi-Fi) hav-
ing four sets of ear phones if Library quiet is wished, also
the regulation sound amplifier. There are 23 long playing
Classical records. More will be added from time to time.
The Snow Library has been visited by groups interested
in erecting a similar building as their Library. Westwood,
North Reading, Brockton, and Lincoln, Mass. have all pur-
chased copies of the plans and interior photographs.
Your Librarian has by their request, written a short des-
criptive article about Snow Library,illustrated with pictures,
for the December 1955 issue of Library Journal which is pub-
lished in New York City.
Richard O. Sparrow, Junior High pupil, has been Volun-
teer helper for a year and during summer had charge of
Children's books.
New books have been purchased and many are still being
given. The list of donors is very long so cannot go in this
report, but I wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank
these generous people. They have helped to make our Library
a Library of interesting reading.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH L. BARNARD
Librarian
Snow Library Trustees Report
The Trustees of the Snow Library wish to acknowledge
with gratitude and thanks the generosity of the Garden Sec-
tion of the Orleans Woman's Club in providing the shrubbery,
plants and flowers that adorn the Library grounds and for
their care of them during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY H. SNOW
LOUIS H. CARTER
S. STEWART BROOKS
Trustees of Snow Library
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Report of the Town Accountant
To the Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith the report of the Accounting De-
partment for the year ending December 31, 1955, as follows:
Cash on hand January 1, 1955 $110,700.77
Receipts
Taxes:
Personal Property, 1953 $84.83
Real Estate, 1953 1,384.92
Poll, 1954 28.00
Personal Property, 1954 1,763.15
Real Estate, 1954 12,062.98
Poll, 1955 1,156.00
Personal Property, 1955 28,197.46
Real Estate, 1955 232,904.98
M. V. Excise, 1953 9.56
M. V. Excise, 1954 3,629.37
M. V. Excise, 1955 33,577.26
Moth Assessment, 1954 14.00
Moth Assessment, 1955 327.00
$315,139.51
Interest
On Deferred Taxes $545.95
On Deposits and Investments 2,313.42
On Street Light Fund 63.40
$2,922.77
From the Commonwealth
Income Tax $28,426.90
Corporation Tax 15,120.00
Meal Tax 945.37
High School Transportation
and Tuition 6,892.39
$51,384.66
From the County
Dog Licenses (Refunds) $362.05
$362.05
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Grants and Gifts
From the Commonwealth:
Conservation of Shellfish $1,800.00
Vocational Education 787.20
Chapter 90 Construction 24,161.11
Chapter 90 Maintenance 500.00
From the County:
Chapter 90 Construction 9,815.96
Chapter 90 Maintenance 500.00
Federal Grant:
School Lunch 5,617.73
$43,182.00
Licenses and Permits
Shellfish $1,120.00
Shellfish Grants 10.00
Revolver 10.50
Lodging House 31.00
Pinball 40.00
Victuallers 16.00
Garbage and Rubbish 8.00
Day Nursery 3.00
Innholders 4.00
Soft Drink 16.00
Camp and Cabin 5.50
Liquor 3,500.00
Cesspool 4.00
Dealers, First Class 50.00
Sell Firearms 3.00
Funeral Director 6.00
Docking 275.00
Dragging 80.00
Manufacture Ice Cream 5.00
Transient Vendors 40.00
Motel 9.50
Sunday Amusement 10.50
Peddlers 12.00
Buy Firearms 1.00
Taxicab 6.00
Taxi Operator 2.00
Bicycle 31.50
Dealers, Third Class 6.00
Juke Box 52.00
Milk and Oleo .50
Gasoline 28.00
Junk 5.00
Anti-Freeze 13.00
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Marriage 50.00
Planning Board 70.00
Dog 772.00
$6,296.OQ
Commercial Revenue
Town Hall Rental $525.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 169.40
Building Inspector 1,045.00
Nursing Service 866.50
School Tuition 29,669.28
Lost School Books 52.95
Vending Machine 29.95
Cafeteria 16,814.17
Basketball 543.77
Beach Concessions 5,371.00
Library Fines and Sales 115.54
Library Rental 12.00
Spray Machine Rental 49.50
Police 500.00
$55,764.06
Veterans' Benefits.
From the Commonwealth:
Benefits $1,206.66
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$1,206.66
Charities
Public Welfare:
From Commonwealth $351.08
Aid to Dependent Children:
From Commonwealth 3,185.24
From Federal Grants 3,622.42
Adm. Fed. Grants 599.64
Old Age Assistance:
From Commonwealth 22,638.80
From Cities and,Towns 805.22
From Individuals 9,118.19
From Federal Grants 15,212.84
Adm. Federal Grants 1,102.74
Disability Assistance:
From Commonwealth 1,184.61
Adm. Commonwealth 24.10
From Federal Grants 623.93
Adm. Federal,Grants 48.22
$58,517.03
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Sale of Material
Highway $30.95
Town Maps 5.40
Voting Lists 14.00
Scallop Bags 126.70
$177.05
Unclassified
Use of Telephone $3.85
Warrants and Demands 121.30
Advertising Hearings 59.25
Court Fines 21.00
Tailings Account 384.65
Service of Dog Officer 32.50
Dept. of Public Health 60.71
Insurance Claims—Boiler 84.46
Damage to School Property 19.10'
Insurance Claim—Grandstand 419.00
Library Book Fund 61.31
Bids on Bonds 400.00
Lease of Land 25.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 250.00
Premium of School Bonds 11447.70
Overpayment on Taxes 156.45
Miscellaneous .60
$3,546.88
Trust and Ynvestment Funds
Interest Withdrawn:
Snow Library $313.70
Clayton Mayo Fund 200.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 64.17
$577.87
Interest Transferred to Trust & Investment Funds
On Government Bonds:
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund $50.00
Clayton Mayo Fund 637.50
Snow Library Fund 25.00
Rehabilitation Fund 500.00
$1,212.50
Sale of Bonds
New Elementary School $310,000.00
$310,000.00
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Refunds to Following Accounts
Blue Cross $3.55
Health 3.45
Schools 33.29
Old Age Assistance 29.05
Snow Library 2.16
Insurance and Bonds 133.68
July 4 Celebration 4.00
Assessors' Expense 35.00
$244.18
Withholding from Salaries & Wages
Federal Tax Deductions $17,649.47
Blue Cross 2,266.50
County Retirement 4,125.54
Teachers' Retirement 4,218.49
$28,260.00
$989,493.99
Payments
Moderator's Salary $50.00
Selectmen's Salary 4,312.50
Board of Public Welfare—Salaries 1,150.02
Selectmen's Expense 455.19
Assessors'Pay &Expense 3,447.06
Assessors'Map 1;000.00
Accountant's Salary 2,700.00
Accountant's Expense 426.29
Collector's Salary 1,500.00
Treasurer's Salary 900.00
Town Clerk's Salary 600.00
Collector's Treasurer's and
Town Clerk's Expense 1,600.00
Finance Committee Expense 12.00
Elections and Registrations 1,583.24
Town Hall 3,115.83
Town Tall Repairs 264.59
Clerical Expense 2,600.00
Town Counsel &Legal Expense 1,491.45
Tax Title Expense 92.46
Federal Tax Deductions 17,508.59
Blue Cross 2,270.05
Teachers'. Retirement 4,178.02
County Retirement 4,020.39
Police 17,955.38
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Police Cruiser 788.00
Constables' Salaries 100.00
Fire Department 6,622.45
Forest Patrol Truck 800.00
Communicatino Center 5,236.97
Civil Defense 768.94
Building Code 1,331.71
Wire Inspection 278.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures
Salary & Expense 248.60
Appeal Board Expense 169.40
Moth Department 2,563.64
Tree Warden 1,498.93
Dutch Elm 1,000.00
Health—Town Nurse 4,460.32
Red Cross Water Safety 470.18
Inspection of Animals 65.00
Inspection of Slaughtering 5.00
Care of Dump 2,287.58
Ambulance Hire 2,000.00
Highways—General 13,497.76
Snow Removal 4,058.93
Highway Machinery &Building 9,97.08
Highway Snow Plow 740.00
Highway Sand Spreader 1,180.80
Gravely Tractor 649.32
Guard Fences 499.38
Chapter 90 Construction 1954 7,976.00
Chapter 90 Construction 1955 34,715.44
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,500.00
Pond Road 87.58
Sidewalks 799.06
Main Street Layout 380.50
Street Signs and Markings 424.63
Street Lights 6,714.14
Harbor Master's Salary & Expense 1,078.51
Resurfacing&Lights—Rock Harbor 1,077.15
Town Pump—South Orleans 100.00
Rock Harbor Parking Lot 32.00
Public Welfare 3,441.69
Old Age Assistance 49,702.95
Aid to Dependent Children 8,974.81
Disability Assistance 2,682.45
Administration Charities 31177.67
Hospital Care—Free Bed 500.00
Veterans' Benefits 4,471.43
Schools 135,227.87
School Committee Salaries 200.00
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Vocational Education Tuition 1,354.20
School Athletics 1,689.48
New Elementary School 75,359.97
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Elementary School Site 12,699.00
699.00
Elementary School Road 600.00
School Building Committee 2,108.50
School Lunch 24,933.37
Snow Library 2,590.30
Snow Library Rebuilding Fund 42.82
Library Equipment Fund 437.34
Library Fund 332.57
Library Donations for Books 83.85
Parks and Playgrounds 7,407.25
Park Department Jeep 1,082.69
Repair Grandstand 502.17
New Parking Area—Nauset 6,000.00
Toll House—Nauset 174.88
Resurface Parking Area—Skaket 2,159.25
Land from Howard M.Rogers 210.00
Beach Land Nausea 100.00
Planning Board 40.91
Band Concerts 600.00
Miscellaneous 404.23
Insurance and Bonds 5,705.79
Town Reports 921.49
Memorial and Veterans' Day 223.70
July 4 Celebration 792.20
Public Amusement 729.87
Christmas Display and Party 500.00
Unpaid Bills of 1954 589.00
Land of Helen H. Downs 350.00
Land of Harry C. Bonnell 50.00
Land of Allen W.Shelton 568.00
Town Revaluation 2,693.00
Water Investigating Committee 381.07
Tar Kiln Road 1,390.43
Cemeteries and Tomb 448.75
Soldiers'Monuments and Graves 467.66
Cemetery Perpetual Care 69.95
Care of Herring Brook 30.00
Shellfish Protection &Propagation 2,792.20
Shellfish Projects 1,113.00
Interest Town Notes & Bonds _ 739.27
Retirement High School Bonds 5,500.00
Retirement Fire Station Bonds 1,000.00
Retirement Library Bonds 5,000.00
Tar Kiln Road Notes 3,200.00
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Real Estate Tax Refunds 226.47
Motor Vehicle Excise Refunds 1,977.93
Estimated Receipts Funds 815.80
Tailings Account 384.6'5
State Parks and Reservations 488.016
State Audit 905.03
Mosquito Control 2,444.46
County Tax 34,976.68
Retirement System 2,444.86
Dog License Receipts for County 772.00
Premium Elementary School Bond 1,030.71
Interest Transferred to Trust and
Investment Funds 1,212.50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
Receipt to Trust and Investment Funds 250.00
$612,912.24
Cash on Hand December 31 376,581.75
$989,493.99
Balances Transferred to Revenue Account
Selectmen's Salaries $187.50
Board of Public Welfare Salaries 49.88
Accountants' Expense 23.71
Finance Committee Expense 23.00
Elections and Registrations 16.76
Town Hall Repairs 235.41
Tax Title Expense 107.54
Town Counsel and Legal Expense 8.5.5
Police Department 12.62
New Police Cruiser 12.00
Communication Center 3.03
Forest Patrol Truck 200.00
Administration Building Code 68.29
Wire Inspection 2.00
Sealer Weights and Measures 1.40
Appeal Board Expense 80.60
Moth Department 1.36
Tree Warden 1.07
Town Nurse 63.84
Red Cross Water Safety 129.82
Inspection of Animals 35.00
Inspection of Slaughtering 20.00
Care of Town Dump 95.42
Highways 2.24
Highway Machinery and Building 2.92
Highway Sand Spreader 19.20
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Gravely Tractor .68
Guard Fences .62
Sidewalks-General .94
Street Signs and Markings .37
Street Lights 215.86
Harbor Master Salary&Expense 121.49
Resurfacing & Lights-Rock Harbor 322.85
Rock Harbor Parking Lot 18.00
Disability Assistance 317.55
Veterans' Benefits 2,078.57
Schools 15.13
Vocational Education Tuition 145.80
Elementary School Site 1.00
Snow Library 273.91
Park Department Jeep 117.31
Repair Grandstand 247.83
Toll House-Nauset .12
Land from Howard M. Rogers 48.00
Planning Board 59.09
Miscellaneous 95.77
Insurance and Bonds 661.74
Town Reports 78.51
Memorial and Veterans'Day 76.30
July 4 Celebration 111.80
Public Amusement 270.13
Land of Allen W. Shelton 17.00
Cemeteries and Tomb 1.25
Soldiers' Monuments and Graves 2.34
Shellfish 407.80
Interest Town Notes and Bonds 94.73
$7,205.75
Balances to 1956
Highway Machinery Fund $877.25
Mary Celia Crosby Fund 10.00
Clement Gould and Wife Fund 50.05
Clayton Mayo Charity Fund 2.19
Snow Library Fund 127.14
Administration Federal Grants
O.A.A.-A.D.C.-D.A. 93.24
School Lunch 713.39
School Athletics 60.03
Premium Elementary School Loan 416.99
Civil Defense 53.31
Anti-Rabic Treatment 50.00
Chapter 90 Construction 5,284.56
Sidewalk-Route 6 136.81
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Main Street Layout 219.50
New Elementary School 249,640.03
School Building Committee 662.35
Regional School Planning Committee 200.00
Skaket Parking Area 340.75
Beach Land—Nauset 94.00
Land of Avery, et al 800.00
Water Investigating Committee 289.93
Shellfish Projects 1,203.52
$261,304.04
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Estimated $144,024.87 Received:
Refunds 815.80 M.V.Excise
(less refunds) $35,238.26
144,840.67 Moth Assessment 341.00
Income Tax 28,426.90
Corporation Tax 15,120.00
Meal Tax 945.37
High School Transporta-
tion &Tuition 7,679.59
Licenses &Permits 5,524.00
Commercial Revenue 38,406.12
Veterans' Benefits 1,206.66
Charities 28,432.00
Sale of Material 177.05
Interest 2,922.77
Bal_ to Rev. 20,993.00 Unclassified 1,413.95
$165,833.67 $165,833.67
CLASSIFICATION OF PAYMENTS
Moderator's Salary
Kenrick A. Sparrow $50.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $50.00
$50.00 $50.00
Selectmen's Salaries
Arthur R.Finlay $1,500.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $4,500.00
Francis P. Burling 1,500.00
LeRoy A.Nickerson 1,187.50
Franklin S. Murray 125.00
$4,312.50
Dec. 31—Bal.to Rev. 187.50
$4,500,00 $4,,500:00
85
Board of Public Welfare Salaries
Arthur R. Finlay $400.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,200.00
Francis P. Burling 400.00
LeRoy A.Nickerson 316.54
Franklin S.Murray 33.48
$1,150.02
Dec. 31-Bal. to Rev. 49.98
$1,200.00 $1,200.00
Selectmen's Expense and Supplies
Publishing Hearings $76.05 Feb. 21 Appro. $425.00
Printing&Postage 135.25 Dec. 29 Transfer 30.19
Travel 100.90
Office Supplies 29.36
Equipment& Dues 113.63
$455.19 $455.19
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Assessors'Pay and Expense
Assessors'Pay $2,708.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $3,000.00
Printing& Postage 216.66 Refund 35.00
Travel 46.80 Transfers 412.06
Abstracts & Typing 475.60
$3,447.06 $3,447.06
Assessors' Map
Arthur L. Sparrow Co. $1,000.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,000.00
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Accountant's Salary
Franklin S.Murray $2,475.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $2,700.00
Harry F. Childs 225.00
$2,700.00 $2,700.00
Accountant's Expense
Printing&Postage $81.75 Feb. 21 Appro. $450.00
Typing 74.38
Dues 3.00
Office Machine 100.00
Travel 97.65
Supplies 69.51
$426.29
Dec. 31-Bal.to Rev. 23.71
$450.00 $450.00
Tax Collector's Salary
Francis I. Rogers $1,500.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,500.00
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
Treasurer's Salary
Francis I. Rogers $900.00 Feb.21 Appro. $900.00
$900.00 $900.00
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Town Clerk's Salary
Francis I.Rogers $600.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $600.00
$600.00 $600.00
Collector's Treasurer's and Town Clerk's Expense
Deputy Collector $10.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,600.00
Printing & Postage 848.82
Dues 11.50
Express 1.75
Services 500.00
Typing 180.75
Safety Deposit Box 5.00
Supplies&Miscellaneous 42.18
$1,600.00 $1,600.00
Finance Committee Expense
Dues $10.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $35.00
Postage 2.00
$12.00
Dec. 31-Bal.to Rev. 23.00
$35.00 $35.00
Elections and Registrations
Registrars' Payrolls $1,147.29 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,600.00
Elections-Payrolls 231.00
Printing 166.70
Janitor. 10.00
Lunches 23.75
Advertising 4.50
$1,583.24
Dec. 31-Bal.to Rev. 16.76
$1,600.00 $1,600.00
Town Hall
Janitor $480.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $2,200.00
Generator 846.00 Transfers 915.83
Telephone 333.75
Fuel 903.14
Light 308.08
Janitor's Supplies 162.28
Minor Repairs 37.83
Rubbish Removal 9.75
Care of Grounds 35.00
$3,115.83 $3,115.83
Town Hall Repairs
Doors and Windows $150.91 Feb. 21 Appro. $500.00
Electrical Work 113.68
$264.59
Dec. 31-Bal. to Rev. 235.41
$500.00 $500.00
87
Clerical Expense
Adele V.Brown $2,600.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $2,600.00
$2,600.00 $2,600.00
Tax Title Expense
Legal Expense $92.46 Feb. 21 Appro. $200.00
Dec.31—Bal.to Rev. 107.54
$200.00 $200.00
Town Counsel and Legal Expense
Paul P.Henson,Jr. $1,000.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,500.00
Court Attendance 165.00
Recording Fees 60.45
Appraising 25.00
Preparing Plans 20.00
Title Research 210.00
Defining Bounds 11.00
$1,491.45
Dec.31Bal.to Rev. 8.55
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
Police
Chief's Salary $4,160.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $17,968.00
Payrolls 10,285.00
Telephone 268.62
Radio Repair 126.07
Postage & Printing 107.49
Uniforms 317.00
Gas, Oil & Tires 2,025.83
Supplies 188.67
Insurance, etc. 476.70
$17,955.38
Dec.31—Bal.to Rev. 12.62
$17,968.00 $17,968.00
New Police Cruiser
Advertising Bids $3.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $800.00
Manson Motor Sales Corp. 765.00
$788.00
Dec.31—Bal.to Rev. 12.00
$800.00 $800.00
Communication Center
Payrolls $5,024.13 Feb. 21 Appro. $5,240.00
Supplies 212.84
$5,236.97
Dec.31—Bal. to Rev. 3.03
$5,240.00 $5,240.00
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Constables' Salaries
Henry A. Perry $50.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1.00.00
George A. Bissonnette 50.00
$100.00 $100.00
Fire Department
Chief's Salary $1,700.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $6,530.00
Payrolls 1,372.50 Transfer 92.45
Engineers' Salaries 200.00
Radio Repair 58.72
Apparatus 414.81
Hose 251.35
Gas,Oil, etc. 396.85
Supplies 38.75
Cleaning Water Holes 58.25
Fuel 412.92
Light&Power 297.28
Repairs to Station 117.61
Sign 30.00
Telephone 177.05
Insurance 1,046.62
Janitor's Supplies 49.74
$6,622.45 $6,622.45
Forest Patrol Truck
Wood Engineering Feb. 21 Appro. $1,000.00
Service,Inc. $800.00
Dec. 31-Bal. to Rev. 200.00
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Civil Defense
Travel $80.50 Jan. 1 Balance $12.25
Telephone 119.73 Feb. 21 Appro. 810.00
Lights 15.70
Office Supplies 102.36
Supplies 146.40
Ground Observer Corps 64.11
Blackout 4.29
First Aid 105.90
Communications 129.95
$768.94
Dec. 31-Bal.to 1956 53.31
$822.25 $822.25
Building Code Administration
H. Bruce Mitchell $994.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,400.00
Travel 183.80
Printing, etc. 153.91
$1,331.71
Dec. 31-Bal. to Rev. 68.29
$1,400.00 $1,400.00
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Wire Inspection
Charles O.Thompson $278.00 Feb. 21 Appro. 3280.00
Dec.31-Bal.to Rev. 2.00
$280.00 $280.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Charles F.Moore $260.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $250.00
Travel 48.60
$248.60
Dec. 31-Bal.to Rev. 1.40
$250.00 $250.00
Appeal Board Expense
Advertising $70.65 Feb.21 Appro. $250.00
Typing 75.75
Printing&Postage 23.00
$169.40
Dec. 31-Dal.to Rev. 80.60
$250.00 $250.00
Moth Department
Emile A.011ivier $56550 Feb. 21 Appro. $2,300.00
Payrolls 663.00 Transfers 265.00
Trucks 421.50
Equipment 111.02
Insecticides 588.00
Gas,Repairs, eta 214.62
$2,563.64
Dec.31-13al, to Rev. 1.36
$2,565.00 $2,565.00
Tree Warden
Payrolls $746.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,500.00
Trucks 218.50
Travel 61.25
Supplies 473.18
$1,498.93
Dec. 31-Bal. to Rev. 1.07
$1,500.00 $1,504.00
Dutch Elm Disease
Payrolls $378.50 Feb.21 Appro. $1,000.00
Trucks 155.00
Supplies 466.50
$1,060.00 $1,000.00
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Health
Marion I. Chace $3,250.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $4,460.00
Supplies 113.03 Refunds 64.16
Telephone 111.77
Car Expense 233.68
Insurance 92.09
Relief Nurse 503.75
Rubbish Removal 156.00
$4,460.32
Dec.31-Bal. to Rev. 63.84
$4,524.16 $4,524.16
Water Safety Instruction
Instructors $442.66 Feb. 21 Appro. $600.00
Supplies 27.52
$470.18
Dec. 21-Bal. to Rev. 129.82
$600.00 $600.00
Inspection of Animals
Ralph R. Mayo $65.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $100.00
Dec.31-Bal,to Rev. 35.00
$100.00 $100.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
Ralph R. Mayo $5.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $25.00
Dec.31-Bal.to Rev. 20.00
$25.00 $25.00
Care of Dump
Leslie W. Chase $1,300.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $2,000.00
Bulldozer Expense 950.98 Transfer 383.00
Supplies 36.60
$2,287.58
Dec.31-Bal,to Rev. 95.42
$2,383.00 $2,383.00
Ambulance Hire
Orleans, Eastham,Brewster Feb. 21 Appro. $2,000.00
Ambulance Assoc.,Inc.$2,000.00
$2,000.00 $2,000.00
Anti-Rabic Treatment
Dec.31-Bal.to 1956 $50.00 Feb.21 Appro. $50.00
$50.00 $50.00
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Highways—General
Frederick G.Mayo $2,231.25 Feb. 21 Appro. $13,500.00
Payrolls 4,486.40
Trucks 2,512.68
Material 3,036.55
Equipment 1,139.25
Insurance, etc. 91.63
$13,497.76
Dec.31—Bal.to Rev. 2.24
$13,500.00 $13,500.00
Snow Removal
Payrolls $1,471.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $3,000.00
Trucks 2,327.93 Transfers 1,058.93
Salt, etc. 260.00
$4,058.93 $4,058.93
Highway Machinery and Building
Electricity $15.78 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,000.00
Repairs to Equipment 735.75
Telephone 12.12
Gas & Oil 93.90
Insurance,etc. 139.53
$997.08
Dec.31—Bal.to Rev. 2.92
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Highway Snow Plow
Dyar Sales& Feb. 21 Appro. $740.00
Machinery Co. $740.00
$740.00 $740.00
Highway Sand Spreader
Advertising Bids $2.70 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,200.00
E.J.Bleiler
Equipment Co. 1,178.10
$1,180.80
Dec.31—Bal.to Rev. 19.20
$1,200.00 $1,200.00
Gravely Tractor
Gravely New England, Feb. 21 Appro. $650.00
Inc. $649.32
Dec.31—Bal. to Rev. .68
$650.00 $650.00
92
Guard Fences
Labor $374.50 Feb. 21 Appro. $500.00
Material 124.88
$499.38
Dec.31-Bal.to Rev. .62
$560.00 $500.00
Chapter 90 Construction 1954
Payrolls $2,066.93 Jan. 1 Balance $7,976.00
Trucks 1,579.13
Material 2,199.94
Equipment 2,110.00
$7,976.60 $7,976.00
Chapter 90 Construction 1955
M. F. Roach Co. $33,922.22 Feb. 21 Appro. $10,000.00
Material 729.12 Transfer 30,000.00
Supplies 29.25
Legal 32.60
Advertising Bids 2.85
$34,715.44
Dec.31-Bal. to 1956 5,284.56
$40,000.00 $40,000.00
Chapter 90 Maintenance
Labor $423.17 Feb. 21 Appro. $500.00
Trucks 236.50 Transfer 1,000.00
Material 714.33
Equipment 126.00
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
Sidewalk Route 6
Dec. 31-Bal.to 1956 $136.81 Jan. 1 Balance $136.81
$136.81 $136.81
Pond Road
Labor $64.00 Jan. 1 Balance $87.58
Truck 23.58
$87.58 $87.58
Sidewalks General
Labor $357.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $300.00
Trucks 122.00
Material 248.06
Equipment 72.00
$799.06
Dec. 31-Bal. to Rev. .94
$800.00 $800.00
93
Main Street Layout
Survey $365.00 Feb.21 Appro. $600.00
Legal 15.50
$380.50
Dec.31-Bal.to 1956 219.50
$600.00 $600.00
Street Signs and Markings
Traffic Lines $422.88 Feb. 21 Appro. $425.00
Express 1.75
$424.63
Dec.31Bal. to Rev. .37
$425.00 $425.00
Street Lights
Cape & Vineyard $6,714.14 Feb. 21 Appro. $6,930.00
Dec. 31-Bal. to Rev. 215.86
$6,930.00 $6,930.00
Harbor Master's Salary & Expense
Salary $100.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,200.00
Labor 503.75
Electricity 155.26
Lumber, etc. 319.50
$1,078.51
Dec.31-Bal.to Rev. 121.49
$1,200.00 $1,200.00
Resurfacing & Lights-Rock Harbor
Labor $78.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,400.00
Wiring 685.80
Trucks &Equipment 313.35
$1,077.15
Dec. 31-Bal.to Rev. 322.85
$1,400.00 $1,400.00
Town Pump-South Orleans
Eugene L. Snow $100.00 Jan. 1 Balance $100.00
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$100.00 $100.00
Rock Harbor Parking Lot
Surveying $32.00 Jan. 1 Balance $50.00
Dec.31-Bal.to Rev. 18.00
$50.00 $50.00
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Public Welfare
Cash.Grants $1,610.09 Feb. 21 Appro. $3,000.00
Groceries 101.50 Transfer 270.13
Fuel 11.45
Medical 437.83
Hospital Care 700.00
Miscellaneous 409.26
$3,270.13 $3,270.13
Old Age Assistance
Cash Grants $26,025.05 Feb. 21 Appro. $26,000.00
Refund 25.05
$26,025.05
$26;025.05
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Grants $4,000.00 Feb.21 Appro. $4,000.00
$4,000.00 $4,000.00
Disability Assistance
Cash Grants $2,682.45 Feb. 21 Appro. $3,000.00
Dec. 31—Bal. to Rev. 317.55
$3,000.00 $3,000.00
Federal Grants—O.A.A., A.D.C., D.A.
Cash Grants $27,926.55 Jan. 1 Balance $9,163.27
Cities&Towns 699.91 1955 Grants 19,459.19
Refund 4.00
$28,626.46 $28,626.46
Administration Charities
Eleanor S.Blake $1,171.05 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,500.00
Printing& Postage 31.25
Travel,Telephone,etc. 297.70
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
Administration Federal Grants
Eleanor S. Blake $988.95 Jan. 1 Balance $20.31
Office Equipment 400.00 1955 Grants 1,750.60
Printing & Postage 288.72
$1,677.67
Dec. 31—Bal.to 1956 93.24
$1,770.91 $1,770.91
Hospital Care—Free Bed
Sundry Persons $484.05 Feb. 21 Appro. $500.00
Cape Cod Hospital 15.95 -
5500.00 $500.00
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Veterans' Benefits
Ralph A.Chase $480.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $6.550.00
Office Expense 145.63
Cash Grants 2,631.00
Fuel 534.20
Medical 275.60
Groceries 225.00
Rent 180.00
$4,471.43
Dec. 31—Bal.to Rev. 2,078.57
$6,550.00 $6,550.00
Schools
Expended $135,227.87 Feb. 21 Appro. $135,241.00
Dec.31—Bal.to Rev. 15.13 Refund 2.00
$135,243.00 $135,243.00
N.B. See Superintendent's Report
School Committee Salaries
Salaries $200.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $200.00
$200.00 $200.00
Vocational Education Tuition
Bristol County Agricul- Feb.21 Appro. $1,500.00
tural School $1,354.20
Dec. 31—Bal. to Rev. 145.80
$1,500.00 $1,500.00
School Athletics
Equipment $1,000.00 Feb.21 Appro. $1,200.00
Referees 200.00
$1,200.00 $1,200.00
School Athletic Fund
Equipment $112.23 Jan. 1 Balance $5.74
Referees 159.00 1955 Receipts 543.77
Travel 53.20
Supplies 125.05
Janitors 40.00
$489.48
Dec. 31—Bal.to 1956 60.03
$549.51 $549.51
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School Lunch—Federal Grant
Payrolls $6,333.00 San. 1,Balance $3,239.26
Supplies 15,543.45 1955 Grants 5,617.73
Equipment 2,735.50 Lunch Receipts 16,790.17
Gas 150.15
Freight 57.32
Repair Equipment 54.75
Freezer Rent 45.60
Printing 13.60
$24,933.37
Dec.31—Bal.to 1956 713.79
$25,647.16 $25,647.16
New Elementary School
Smith& Sellew $16,31338 Feb.21 Appro. $15,060.00
Conti&Donahue 57,045.00, Loan 310,000.00
Travel 175.98
Advertising 43.35
Survey 385.00
Porter& Desmond 773.50
Gordon T. White 600.00
Supplies 23.36
$75,359.97
Dec.31—Bal. to 1956 249,640.03
$325,000.00 $325,000.00
Elementary School Site
Clayton P.Eldredge, Feb. 21 Appro. $8,000.00
et al $12,500.00 Real Estate Fund 4,700.00
Survey 188.00
Legal 11.00
$12,699.00
Dec.31—Bal.to Rev. 1.00
$12,700.00 $12,700.00
Elementary School Road
Survey $594.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $600.00
Truck 6.00
$600.00 $600.00
School Building Committee
Architect $2,000.00 .Ian. 1 Balance $2,770.85
Travel 44.00
Printing&Telephone 64.50
$2,108.50
Dec.31—Bal. to 1956 662.35
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$2,770.86 $2,770.85
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Regional School
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 $200.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $200.00
$200.00 $200.00
Snow Library
Ruth L. Barnard $1,000.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $2;500.00
Assistant 12.00 Dog Tax Refund 362.65
Janitor 100.63 Refund 2.16
Books 44.42
Supplies 60.51
Fuel 423.54
Lights 233.54
Repairs 497.10
Care of Grounds 207.99
Janitor's Supplies 6.37
Stationery & Postage 4.20
$2,590.30
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 273.91
$2,864.21 $2,864.21
Snow Library Rebuilding Fund
V. Frederick Stobbart $41.11 Jan. 1 Balance 8837.33
Nickerson Lumber Co. 1.71
Transfer to E. & D. 794.51
$837.33 $837.33
Snow Library Fund
Books $332.57 Jan. 1 Balance $145.01
Transfer from Trust 313.70
$332.57
Dec. 31 Dal, to 1956 127.14
$459.71 $459.71
Library Equipment Fund
Equipment $437.34 Jan. 1 Balance $632.78
$437.34
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 195.44
$632.78 $632.78
Donations for Library Books
Books $83.85 Jan.1 Balance $74.35
1955 Donations 61.31
$83.85
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 51.81
$135.66 $135.66
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Parks and Playgrounds
Payrolls $5,913.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $7,340.00
Truck 299.89 Transfer 67.25
Supplies & Material 595.12
Equipment 42.96
Telephone & Lights 227.27
Bulldozing 75.00
Mowing 60.40
Rent 60.00
Repairs 133.61
$7,407.25 $7,407.25
Park Department Jeep
Smith Motor Sales, Inc. $945.00 Feb.21 Appro. $1,200.00
Insurance 80.99
Equipment 56.70
$1,082.69
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 117.31
$1,200.00 $1,200.00
Repair Grandstand
Material $139.67 Feb. 21 Appro. $750.00
Labor 362.50
$502.17
Dec.31 Bal.to Rev. 247.83
$750.00 $750.00
New Parking Area-Nauset
Ray Perreault $5,997.00 , Feb. 21 Appro. $6,000.00
Advertising Bids 3.00
$6,000.00 $6,000.00
Toll House-Nauset
Labor $83.75 Feb. 21 Appro. $175.00
Material 91.13
$174.88
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. .12
$175.00 $175.00
Resurface Parking Area-Skaket
Fred W. Crowell $2,156.25 Feb. 21 Appro. $2,500.00
Advertising Bids 3.00
$2,159.25
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 340.75
$2,500.00 $2'500.00
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Land from Howard M. Rogers
Raymond W. Perreault $210.00 Jan. 1 Balance $258.00
$210.00
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 48.00
$258.00 $258.00
Beach Land-Nauset
Title Search $100.00 Jan.,1 Balance $194,00
$100.00
Dec. 31 Bal, to 1956 94.00
$194.00 $194.00
Planning Board'
Printing $28.41 Feb.21 Appro. $100.00
Dues 12.50
$40.91
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 59.09
- $100.00 $100:00
Band Concerts
Orleans Band $600.00 Feb.21 Appro. $600:00
$600.00 $600.00
Miscellaneous
Pumping Town Cistern $105.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $500.00
Surveys 104.00
Advertising Town 72.15,
Flowers 28.00
Equipment Maintenance 65.60
Legal 29.48
$404.23
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 95.77
$500.00 $500.00
Insurance and Bonds
Workmen's Compensa- Feb.21 Appro. $6,250.00
tion $1,167.86 Refund- 117.53
Bonds:
Collector's 316.50
Treasurer's 173.50
Town Clerk 7.50
Deputy Collector's 10.00
Fire Insurance:
Rogers& Gray 532.50
Henry T. Crocker 958.79
Sidney T. Swan 1,031.27
James W. Simpson 515.63
Richard Rich 992.24
$5,705.79
Dec.31-Bal.to Rev. 661.74
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$6,367.53 $6,367.53
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Town Reports
Cape Cod Printery $905.28 Feb.21 Appro. $1,000.00
Mailing 16.21
$921.49
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 78.51
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Memorial and Veterans'Day
Eagle Flag Co. $39.60 Feb.21 Appro. $300.00
Orleans Post No. 308 50.00
Miss Rogers Flower Shop 134.10
$223.70
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 76.30
$300.00 $300.00
July 4 Celebration
Prizes $322.50 Feb.21 Appro. $900.00
Barnstable Band 250.00 Refund 4.00
Sound System 25.00
Bonfire and Dance 165.00
Printing 29.70
$792.20
Dec.31 Bal. to Rev. 111.80
$904.00 $904.00
Public Amusement
Supervisors $176.00 Feb.21 Appro. $1,000.00
Equipment 437.62
Insurance 75.00
Laundry 41.25
$729.87
Dec.31 Bal.to Rev. 270.13
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Christmas Display and Party
George H. Canham $454.50 Feb. 21 Appro. $500.00
First National Stores 45.50
$500.00 $500.00
Reserve Fund
Transfers to: Feb.21 Transfer from
Moth Department $265.00 Overlay Reserve $5,000.00
Town Hall 915.83
Dump 383.00
Snow Removal 1,058.93
Assessors Pay &
Expense 412.06
Parks & Playgrounds 67.25
Fire Department 92.45
Selectmen's Exp. &
Supplies 30.19
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Public Welfare 270.13
$3,494.84
Dec.31-Bal.to Overlay
Reserve 1,505.16
$5,000.00 $5,000.00
Unpaid Bills of 1954
Charles E. Sparrow $15.00 Feb.21 Appro. $589.00
Carroll E. Neese 16.25
Robert L. Freeman 1.75
N. A. Nickerson 490.00
M. Linsky & Bros., Inc. 66.00
$589.00 $589.00
Land-Helen H. Downs
Helen H. Downs $350.00 Jan.1 Balance $350.00
$350.00 $350.00
Land-Harry C. Bonnell
Arthur L. Sparrow Co. $50.00 Feb.21 Appro. $50.00
$50.00 $50.00
Land-Allen W. Shelton
Allen W. Shelton $500.00 Feb.21 Appro. $585.00
Arthur L. Sparrow Co. 68.00
$568.00
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 17.00
$585.00 $585.00
Land of Avery at Bakers Pond
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 $860.00 Jan. 1 Balance $800.00
$800.00 $800.00
Town Revaluation
J. M. Cleminshaw Co. $2,293.00 Jan. 1 Balance $2,693.00
File Cards 155.00
Typing 245.00
$2,693.00 $2,693.00
Water Investigating Committee
Whitman &Howard $300.00 Jan. 1 Balance $650.00
Printing 81.07
$381.07
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 268.93
$650.00 $650.00
Tar Kiln Road
Labor $220.30 Jan. 1 Balance $1,390.43
Trucks 887.00
Equipment 283.13
$1,390.43 $1,390.43
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Cemeteries and Tomb
Payrolls $188.75 Feb.21 Appro. $450.00
Mowing 260.00
$448.75
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 1.25
$450.00 $450.00
Soldiers'Monuments and Graves
Payrolls $391.25 Feb. 21 Appro. $470.00
Mowing 76.41
$467.66
Dec. 31 Bal.to Rev. 2.34
$470.00 $470.00
Care of Herring Brook
Delbert M. Johnson $30.00 Feb.21 Appro. $30.00
$30.00 $30.00
Shellfish Protection and Propagation
Lumber, etc. $24.59 Feb.21 Appro. $3,200.00
Gas and Oil 11.50
Travel 17.00
Supplies 28.78
Bags 70.06
Rudolph N. M. Hopkins 547.00
Arthur W. Nickerson 1,800.00
Use of Car 293.33
$2,792.20
Dec.31 Bal.to Rev. 407.80
$3,200.00 $3,200.00
Shellfish Projects
Shellfish $1,083.00 Jan. 1 Balance $516.52 .
Labor 30.00 1955 Grants 1,800.00
$1,113.00
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 1,203.52
$2,316.52 $2,316.52
Interest, Town Notes and Bonds
1st Issue High School $280.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $834.00
2nd Issue High School 85.00
Fire Station 80.00 -
Library 280.00
Tar Kiln Road 14.27
$739.27
Dec. 31 Bal. to Rev. 94.73
$834.00 $834.00
Retirement High School Bonds
Feb. 28 2nd Issue $1,500.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $5,500.00
Sept. 30 1st Issue 4,000.00
$5,500.00 $5,500.00
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Retirement Fire Station Notes
Aug. 31 C. C. Trust Co. $1,000.00 Feb. 21 Appro. $1,000.00
$1,000.00 $1,000.00
Retirement Snow Library Notes
Nov. 30 C. C. Trust Co. $5,000.00 Feb.21 Appro. $5,000.00
$5,000.00 $5,000.00
Tar Kiln Road Notes
March 15 C.C.Trust Co. $3,200.00 Feb.21 E. &D. $3,200.00
$3,200.00 $3,200.00
Net Funded Debt
Jan. 31 Balance $48,200.00 Retirement $14,700.00
Aug. 31 Loan 310,000.00
$14,700.00
Dec.31 Balance 343,500.00
$358,200.00 $358,200.00
INVESTMENT AND TRUST FUNDS
Street Light Fund
Dec. 30. Transfer to Town $63.40 Jan. 1 Balance $2,517.61
1955 Interest 63.40
$63.40
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 2,517.61
$2,581.01 $2,581.01
Clement Gould and Wife Fund
Dec. 31 Bal, to 1956 $6,276.45 Jan. 1 Balance $6,125.96
1955 Interest 150.49
$6,276.45 $6,276.45
Clayton Mayo Charity Fund
Nov. 28 to use of Charity $200.00 Jan.1 Balance $27,889.87
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 28,379.58 1955 Interest 689.71
$28,579.58 $28,579.58
Mary Celia Crosby Fund
Dec. 31 Dal. to 1956 $5,988.75 Jan. 1 Balance $5,870.76
1955 Interest 117.99
$5,988.75 $5,988.75
Snow Library Fund
Used for Library $313.70 Jan. 1 Balance $11,584.95
1955 Interest 319.13
$313.70
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 11,590.38
$11,904.08 $11,904.08
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
Used for Cemetery $64.17 Jan. 1 Balance $4,000.97
1955 Bequest 250.00
$64.17 1955 Interest 103.59
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 $4,290.39
$4,354.56 $4,354.56
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Post War Rehabilitation Fund
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 $23,278.53 Jan. 1 Balance $22,720.51
1955 Interest 558.02
$23,278.53 $23,278.53
SUMMARY
Investment and Trust Funds
Cash and Securities $82,321.69
Street Light Fund $2,517.61
Clement Gould and Wife Fund 6,276.45
Clayton Mayo Charity Fund 28,379.58
Mary Celia Crosby Fund 5,988.75
Snow Library Fund 11,590.38
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 4,290.39
Post War Rehabilitation Fund 23,278.5$
$82,321.69 $82,321.69
Revenue Account
Feb. 21 Appro. $373,482.00 May 19 R. E.Tax $111,759.99
Overlay 12,249.43 Personal Tax 18,981.05
Tax Title 2.16 June 6 R.E. Tax 132,859.86
Underestimate State & Personal Tax 11,372.55
County Taxes .25 June 21 Personal Tax 10.13
Hurricane 1954 442.00 Est.Receipts 144,024.87
Land Taking Awards 3,500.00 Overestimate State
Snow Removal 1,371.95 & County Taxes 7,439.51
State Parks& Poll Tax 1,402.00
Reservations 554.84 July 29 R. E. Tax 83.43
State Audit 905.03 Dec. 31 Bal. Est.
Mosquito Control 2,431.47 Receipts 20,993.00
County Tax 30,458.00 Bal. Appro. 7,205.75
Retirement System 2,444.86
$427,841.99
Dec. 31 Bal. to E..&.D. 28,290.15
$456,132.14 $456,132.14
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY
Surplus Revenue
Feb. 21 Chap.90 Maint. $1,000.00 Jan. 1 Balance $74,665.41
Chap. 90 Const. 30,000.00 Jan. 31 Aid to Highways 1,000.00
Tar Kiln Notes 3,200.00 Feb. 21 Protective
Court Awards 3,500.00 Bylaw Comm. 269.17
Library Rebuilding Fund 794.51
June 21 Rev.1955 4,871.95
July 13 Aid to Highways 3,200.00
Sept. 22 " 4,060.00
Oct. 20 " 11,080.72
Oct. 28 " 1,355.62
Nov. 30 11,904.42
$37,700.00 Dec. 31 2,436.31
Dec. 31 Bal. to 1956 106,168.26 Dec.31 Bal. Rev.Act. 28,290.15
$143.868.26 $143,868.26
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SUMMARY
Revenue Account
December 31,Cash on hand $376,581.75
Tax Titles 25.70
Tax Possessions 702.96
Taxes—Poll 1953 2.00
Taxes—Personal 1953 81.71
Taxes—Real Estate 1953 134.12
Taxes—Personal 1954 451.24
Taxes—Real Estate 1954 910.42
Taxes—Poll 1955 4.00
Taxes—Personal 1955 1,858.28
Taxes—Real Estate 1955 10,587.18
Taxes—M.V.Excise 1953 6.13
Taxes—M.V. Excise 1955 2,505.04
Taxes—Moth 1955 17.00
Accounts Receivable 10,800.48
Aid to Highways 6,222.93
Underestimate—State & County Taxes 4,531.67
Federal Withholding Taxes $1,534.16
Teachers'Retirement System 377.58
County Retirement System 389.25
Balances to 1956 269,549.68
Tailings Account 122.66
Sale Real Estate Fund 13.66
Highway Machinery Fund 877.25
Overestimates State & County Taxes 66.78
Overlay 1953 217.83
Overlay 1954 1,361.66
Overlay 1955 10,270.89
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 2,511.17
Special Assessment Revenue 17.00
Tax Title Revenue 728.66
Departmental Revenue 10,800.48
Aid to Highways Revenue 6,222.93
Excess and Deficiency—Surplus Revenue 106,168.26
Overlay Reserve 4,192.91
$415,422.61 $415,422.61
Cooperation by departmental heads in submitting their
bills promptly for payment is greatly appreciated.
I wish to extend my sincere thanks to Franklin S. Mur-
ray, former Town Accountant, for coaching me in the duties
of my new office, for his patience and for his assistance in
preparing this report.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY F. CHILDS,
Town Accountant
TOWN OF ORLEANS
Balance Sheet—December 31, 1955
GENERAL ACCOUNTS
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Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$376,581.75
Payroll Deductions: :
Federal Withholding Taxes
$1,534.16
Accounts Receivable:
Teachers' Retirement System
377.58
Taxes:
County Retirement System
389.25
Levy of 1953:
$2,300.99
Poll,
Personal Property
$2.00
81.71
Tailings
122.66
Real Estate
134.12
Sale of Real Estate Fund
13.66
$217.83
Road Machinery Fund
877.25
Levy of 1954:
Overestimate 1955:
State Parks and Reservations
66.78
Personal Property
$451.24
Real Estate
910.42
Trust Funds Income:
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$1,361,66
Mary Celia Crosby Fund
$10.00
Levy of 1955:
Clement Gould & Wife Fund
50.05
Poll
$4.00
Clayton Mayo Charity Fund
2.19
Personal Property
1,858.28
Snow Library Fund
127.14
Real Estate
10,587.18
189.38
$12,449.46
Federal Grants:
$14,028.95
Administration
93.24
Overlay Reserve
4,192.91
Motor Vehicle&.Trailer Excise:
Levy of 1953
$6.13
Overlays Reserved for Abatement
of Taxes:
Levy of 1955
2,505.04
Levy of 1953
$217.83
$2,511.17
Levy of 1954
1,361.66
Moth Assessment:
Levy of 1955
10,270.69
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Levy of 1955
17.00
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11,850.18
Tax Titles
25.70
School Lunch Program
713.79
Tax Possessions
702.96
School Athletic Program
60A9
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Departmental:
Revenue Reserved until Collected:
Old Age Assistance
$9,835.43
Motor Vehicle&Trailer Excise
$2,511.17
Aid to Dependent Children
849.81
Spccial Assessment
17.00
Schools
115.24
Tax Title& Tax Possession
728.66
$10,800.48
Departmental
10,800.48
Aid to Highways
6,222.93
Aid to Highways—Chapter 90
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20,280.24
State
$3,538.89
Surplus Revenue
106,168.26
County
2,684.04
Library Gifts:
6,222.93
Equipment
$195.44
Books
51.81
Underestimates 1955
247.25
Mosquito Control
$12.99
Recoveries:
County Tax
4,518.68 4,531.67
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Old Age Assistance
8,875.24
Premiums:
Elementary School Loan
416.99
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Appropriation Balances:
Civil Defense
$53.31
Anti-Rabic Treatment
50.00
Chapter 90 Construction
5,284.56
Sidewalk Route 6
136.81
Main Street Layout
219.50
New Elementary School
249,640.03
School Building Committee
662,35
Regional School Committee
200.00
Parking Area—Skaket
340.75
Beach Land—Nauset
94.00
Land—Avery
800.00
Water Committee
268.93
257,750.24
Shellfish Projects
1,203.52
$415,422.61
GENERAL ACCOUNTS—Continued
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt $343,500.00 High School Loan
Fire Station Loan
Library Loan
Elementary School Loan
$343,500.00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Cash and Securities $82,321.69 Street Light Fund
Clement Gould&Wife Fund
Clayton Mayo Fund
Mary Celia Crosby Fund
Snow Library Fund
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
$82,321.69
$15,500.00
3,000.00
15,000.00
310,000.00
$343,500.00
$2,517.61
6,276.45
28,379.58
5,988.75
11,590.38
4,290.39
23,278.53
$82,321.69
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Town Clerk's Report
In response to a legally posted Warrant, the Inhabitants
of the Town of Orleans, qualified to vote in elections and in
Town affairs, met at the High School Auditorium, on Mon-
day the twenty-first (21st) day of February, 1955, at 6:30
o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the follow-
ing articles:— And to meet at ten (10) o'clock in the fore-
noon on Wednesday the twenty-third (23rd) day of Febru-
ary next,to elect all necesary Town Officers. Polls to be open
at ten o'clock A.M. and may close at six-thirty o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M.by the Mod-
erator, Kenrick A. Sparrow.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. S. C. Vern Bowman of the
Church of the Holy Spirit, of Orleans.
Elmer R. Darling, Rudolph N. M. Hopkins, S. C. Vern
Bowman, Adele V. Brown and William P. Quinn were ap-
pointed and duly sworn as Tellers by the Moderator.
Voted, voice vote, to dispense with the reading of the
Warrant with the exception of the preamble, conclusion and
attestation thereof. The Moderator read the Warrant in ac-
cordance with the vote taken.
A standing count of registered voters disclosed a quorum
to be present.
Article 1. To act upon the Annual Report (including
Recommendations) of the Selectmen and other Town Of-
ficers or Committees and raise and appropriate money for
the same.
Voted, voice vote, that the Annual Report of the Select-
men and other Town Officers or Committees for 1954 be ac-
cepted and that the Selectmen's&Departmental Recommen-
dations for the year 1955 be accepted as approved by the Fi-
nance Committee and that the sum of$309,903.00 as amended
be raised and appropriated for the same.
Amendment to Article 1: Voted, voice vote, unanimously,
that the sum of $500.00 be added to the Collector's, Treasur-
er's and Town Clerk's expense making a total of this item
$1,600. instead of $1,100.00 and changing the grand total un-
der this article to $309,903.00.
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General Government
Moderator's Salary $50.00
Selectmen's Salary 4,500.00
Selectmen's Expense 425.00
Assessors' Pay and Expenses 3,000.00
Assessors' Map 1,000.00
Town Accountant's Salary 2,700.00
Town Accountant's Expense 450.00
Collector's Salary 1,500.00
Treasurer's Salary 900.00
Town Clerk's Salary 600.00
Collector, Treasurer and Town Clerk's
Expense 1,600.00
Finance Committee Expense 35.00
Elections and Registrations Expense 1,600.00
Town Hall Maintenance and Expense 2,200.00
Town Hall Repairs Expense 500.00
Clerical Salary 2,600.00
Tax Title Expense 200.00
Town Counsel Salary and Legal Expense 1,500.00
Total General Government $25,360.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police $17,968.00
Constables' Salaries 100.00
Fire Department 6,530.00
Civil Defense 810.00
Building Code Expense 1,400.00
Wire Inspector 280.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary and Expense 250.00
Moth Department 2,300.00
Tree Warden 1,500.00
Dutch Elm 1,000.00
Appeals Board 250.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property $32,388.00
Health and Sanitation
Town Nurse—Salary and Expense $4,460.00
Inspection of Animals 100.00
Inspection of Slaughtering 25.00
Town Dump, Supervision and Expense 2,000.00
Ambulance Hire 2,000.00
Anti-Rabic Treatment 50.00
Total Health and Sanitation $8,635.00
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Highway Department
General Repairs $13,500.00
Snow Removal 3,000.00
Building and Machinery 1,000.00
Guard Fences 500.00
Street Signs 425.00
Street Lights 6,430.00
Harbormaster's Expense 1,200.00
Sidewalks 800.00
Total Highway Department $26,855.00
Charities
General Relief $3,000.00
Old Age Assistance 26,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children 4,000.00
Disability Assistance 3,000.00
Administration 1,500.00
Total Charities $37,500.00
Veterans Benefits
Veterans Benefits $6,550.00
Total Veterans Benefits $6,550.00
Education
Schools $135,241.00
School Committee—Salaries 200.00
Vocational Education 1,500.00
School Athletics 1,200.00
Snow Library 2,500.00
Total Education $140,641.00
Recreation
Parks and Playgrounds $7,340.00
Total Recreation $7,340.00
Cemeteries
Cemeteries and Tombs 450.00
Soldiers' Monuments 470.00
Total Cemeteries $920.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest, Notes and Bonds $834.00
Maturing, Notes and Bonds 11,500.00
$12,334.00
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Unclassified
Planning Board $100.00
Insurance and Bonds 6,250.00
Town Reports 1,000.00
Memorial and Veterans 'Day 300.00
Herring Brook 30.00
Shellfish 3,200.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
Total Unclassified $11,380.00
Total Recommendations for 1955 $309,903.00
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, 1955 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, Chapter 44,
General Laws.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town 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, 1955 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.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 3. To see if the Town will elect a Town Director
for the Cape Cod Extension Service, as provided in the Mass-
achusetts General Laws, Chapter 128.
Voted,voice vote,unanimous,that the Town elect a Town
Director for the Cape Cod Extension Service as provided in
the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 128, and that the
Town Clerk cast one ballot for Eleanor G. Lund, as such
director.
In accordance with the vote taken, the Town Clerk cast
one ballot for Eleanor G. Lund, and the Moderator declared
her elected.
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Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate a sum not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dol-
lars to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establishment
of a free bed in the hospital for care and treatment of per-
sons certified by the Selectmen to be residents of the Town
and unable to pay for such care and treatment, in accord-
ance with Section 74, of Chapter 111 of the General Laws,
or take any action in relation thereto and act fully thereon.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars 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 Chapter 111 of the General Laws.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 5. 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 authorize to hold such sale may reject any bid
which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative
thereto.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town 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 Select-
men or whomsoever they authorize to hold such sale may re-
ject any bid which they deem inadequate.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from
the Overlay Reserve Account, the sum of Five Thousand
($5,00,0.00) Dollars under Chapter 40, General Laws, to the
Reserve Fund.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town vote to
transfer from the Overlay Reserve Account, the sum of Five
Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars under Chapter 40, General
Laws, to the Reserve Fund.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
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Article 7. 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.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of $500.00 to meet the Town's share of
Chapter 90 Maintenance, and that in addition the sum of
$1,000.00 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
restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds
in the Treasury.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate a sum of money to pay 1954 bills under provisions
of Chapter 179, Acts of 1941.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
approriate the sum of$589.00 to pay 1954 bills under provisions
of Chapter 179, Acts of 1941.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Park Commissioners to perform labor on the parks and play-
grounds and public beaches and fix hourly wages of the Com-
missioners when performing such labor, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General
Laws.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town authorize the Park
Commissioners to perform labor on the Parks and Playgrounds
and Public Beaches of the Town, and fix the hourly wage of
the Commissioners when performing such labor, at a rate
not to exceed$1.25 per hour,in accordance with the provisions
of Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the
following amounts of money to the Excess and Deficiency ac-
count: $269.17 balance of Protective By-Law Committee ex-
pense. and$794.51 balance of Library Rebuilding Fund.
Voted, voice vote,unanimous, that the Town transfer the
following amounts of money to the Excess and Deficiency ac-
count: $269.17 balance of Protective By-Law Committee ex-
pense, and $794.51 balance of Library Rebuilding Fund.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
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Article 33. The motion was lost by voice vote, "NO",that
Article 33 be taken up out of turn at this time. (Elementary
School)
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate a sum of money for the purpose of establishing a
system for supplying the Town and its inhabitants with wa-
ter for the extinguishment of fires and for domestic and
other purposes, and determine whether the money shall be
provided for by taxation, appropriation from available funds
in the treasury and by borrowing under authority of Chapter
418 of the Acts of 1953. By request.
Voted, written ballot, Yes 351, No 218, (2/3 vote needed)
the motion was lost, that the Town raise and appropriate the
sum of $1,120,000.00 for the purpose of establishing a system
for supplying the town and its inhabitants with water for
the extinguishment of fires and for domestic and other pur-
poses, and that the Treasurer shall be authorized to bond
the Town under the provisions of Chapter 418, Acts of 1953,
and that the whole shall be repaid in a period of not more
than 30 years.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 12. To see if the Town will elect three persons
to constitute a Board of Water Commissioners in accordance
with Section 8 of Chapter 418 of the Acts of 1953.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that Article 12 be indefin-
itely postponed.
Article 13. To see if the Town will assume liability in the
manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the Gen-
eral Laws, as amended by Chapter 516 and 524, Acts of 1950,
for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed
by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the
improvement, development, maintenance and protection of
tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters,
foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston
'Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in
accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General
Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver
a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town assume liability in the
manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General
Laws, as amended by Chapters 516 and 524, Acts of 1950, for
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all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by
the Department of Public 'Works of Massachusetts for the
improvement, development, maintenance and protection of
tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters,
foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston
Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in
accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General
Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a
bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of Fourteen Hundred ($1400.00) Dollars
for the purpose of grading and resurfacing with asphalt the
parking area along the new bulkhead, also the area starting
at the street and extending into the loading dock, and install
four lights with new cable on the bulkhead, these lights to
be connected with the range lights and fog horn at the en-
trance to Rock Harbor; the money appropriated to be spent
under the direction of the Harbormaster.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Fourteen Hundred ($1,400.00) Dollars
for the purpose of grading and resurfacing with asphalt the
parking area along the new bulkhead also the area starting
at the street and extending into the loading dock, and in-
stall four lights with new cable on the bulkhead, these lights
to be connected with the range lights and fog horn at the
entrance to Rock Harbor; the money appropriated to be
spent under the direction of the Harbormaster.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Se-
lectmen to lease to the Bishop and Trustees of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Massachusetts, as repre-
sented by the Vestry of the Parish of the Church of the Holy
Spirit of Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a triangular sec-
tion of land at the junction of Monument Road and Route
#28, containing 4500 square feet, more or less, to be used by
the Church of the Holy Spirit as a parking lot,bounded west-
erly by the State Highway#28, 50 feet,more or less; northerly
by land of said Church, 180 feet, more or less; and southerly
by Monument Road, 181 feet more or less.
Be request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town authorize
the Selectmen to lease to the Bishop and Trustees of the Pro-
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testant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Massachusetts,
as represented by the Vestry of the Parish of the Church of
the Holy Spirit of Orleans, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a tri-
angular section of land at the junction of Monument Road
and Route #28,containing 4500 square feet,more or less, to be
used by the Church of the Holy Spirit as a parking lot,bound-
ed westerly by the State Highway #28, 50 feet, more or less;
northerly by land of said Church, 180 feet more or less, and
southerly by Monument Road, 181 feet, more or less.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Selectmen to sell to R. Frederick Raddin, for adequate con-
sideration, a certain parcel of land,lying between two Town
Roads, (formerly state highways) bounded and described as
follows: Northeasterly by land of the Town of Eastham, 45
feet, more or less; Easterly by a Town Road, 125 feet, more
or less; Southerly by land of the Town of Orleans, 30 feet,
more or less; and Westerly by a Town Road, 150 feet, more
or less; containing 1/10- acre more or less and shown on a
plan to be prepared by the grantee and to authorize the Se-
lectmen to execute a deed in behalf of the Inhabitants of
the Town of Orleans and take all necessary action relative
thereto.
Be request.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town authorize the Select-
men to lease to R.Frederick Raddin, a certain parcel of land,
lying between two Town Roads (formerly state highways)
bounded and described as follows: Northeasterly by land of
the Town of Eastham, 45 feet, more or less; Easterly by a
Town Road, 125 feet, more or less; Southerly by land of the
Town of Orleans, 30 feet, more or less; and Westerly by a
Town Road 150 feet, more or less; containing 1/10 acre more
or less and shown on a plan to be prepared by the grantee
and to authorize the Selectmen to execute a lease in behalf
of the Inhabitants of the Town of Orleans and take all neces-
sary action relative thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars for
eight (8) Band Concerts to be given in the Town of Orleans
during July and August of 1955 by the Orleans Band.
Be request.
Voted, voice vote, to amend the motion under Article 17
by eliminating the sum of $1,000.00 and substituting therefor
the sum of $600.00 for 4 band concerts.
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Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of $600.00 as amended, for four (4) Band Concerts
to be given in the Town of Orleans during July and August
of 1955 by the Orleans Band.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to create a spe-
cial unpaid committee to be known as a Regional School Dis-
trict Planning Committee under the provisions of Section
14 and 15 inclusive of Chapter 71 and amendments thereto
of the General Laws and raise and appropriate the sum of
Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for said Committee's expense
or take any action relative thereto.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town create a special unpaid
committee to be known as a Regional School District Planning
Committee under the provisions of Section 14 to 15 inclusive of
Chapter 71 and amendments'thereto of the General Laws and
raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00)
Dollars for said Committee's expense or take any action rela-
tive thereto.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
Article 19. 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 11, 1955 relative to widening and
straightening of Main Street, a Town Way, from the railroad
crossing westerly to the junction of Namskaket, Rock Harbor
and Locust Roads, and to see if the Town will accept the lay-
out of Main Street in Orleans, as recommended in said report
of the Selectmen and will authorize the Selectmen on behalf
of the Town, to accept as a gift, to acquire by purchase, or to
take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General
Laws,for the municipal purpose of a Town Way, in fee simple,
the land described in said report, subject to all public rights,
and to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to defray the
expenses thereof.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town accept the
doings and report of the Selectmen to be filed with the Town
Clerk on or before February 21, 1955 relative to widening
and straightening of Main Street,a Town Way, from the rail-
road crossing Westerly to the junction of Namskaket, Rock
Harbor and Locust Roads, and to see if the Town will accept
the layout of Main Street in Orleans, as recommended in said
report of the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to accept as a
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gift, to acquire by purchase, or to take by eminent domain
under Chapter 79 of the .General Laws, for the municipal
purpose of a Town Way, in fee simple, the land described in
said report, subject to all public right, and to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of$600.00 to defray the expenses thereof.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 20. 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 11, 1955,relative to the laying out as a Town
Road,a forty (40) foot right of way 1,525 lineal feet in length
as shown on a plan entitled, "A Subdivision of a portion of
The Childs Homestead, in Orleans, Mass., as made for Delbert
M. Johnson, Jr., et ux. July 1952. Scale 60 feet to an inch.
Arthur L. Sparrow Co., Engineers, South Orleans, Mass."
recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds, in Plan
Book 105, Page 129; said road leading Southerly from Nam-
skaket Road near Main Street, and to see if the Town will
accept the layout of said road in Orleans, as recommended
in said report of the Selectmen and will authorize the Select-
men on behalf of the Town, to accept as a gift, to acquire
by purchase, or to take by eminent domain under Chapter
79 of the General Laws, for the municipal purpose of a Town
Way,in fee simple,the land described in said report,subject to
all public rights.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town aceept the
doings and report of the Selectmen to be filed with the Town
Clerk on or before February 11, 1955 relative to the laying out
as a Town Road, a forty (40) foot right of way 1,525 lineal
feet in length as shown on a plan entitled, "A Subdivision of
a portion of The Childs Homestead,in Orleans,Mass. as made
for Delbert M.Johnson,Jr.et ux.July 1952. Scale 60 feet to a.i
inch. Arthur L.Sparrow Co.,Engineers,South Orleans, Mass."
recorded in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Plan
Book 105, Page 129; said road leading Southerly from Nam-
skaket Road near Main St.,and to see if the Town will accept
the layout of said road in Orleans; as recommended in said
report of the Selectmen and will authorize the Selectmen on
behalf of the Town to accept as a gift, to acquire by purchase,
or take by eminent domain under Chapter 79 of the General
Laws,for the municipal purpose of a Town Way,in fee simple,
the land described in said report,subject to all public rights.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 21. To See if the Town will raise and appro-
priate the sum of One Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars for enter-
tainment of a public nature, Chapter,158, of Acts of 1929, to
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be spent under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, or
do or act anything thereon. By request.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of One Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars for entertain-
ment of a public nature, Chapter 158, of Acts of 1929, to be
spent under the provisions of the Board of Selectmen, or do
or act anything thereon.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the fol-
lowing By-Law, in acordance with Paragraph 1 of Section 21
of Chapter 40, of the General Laws:
"No person shall behave in a rude, indecent or disorderly
manner, or use profane, indecent or insulting language, or
shout, scream and/or utter loud outcries without reasonable
cause, in any public place in the Town to the annoyance or
disturbance of any person there being or passing, or loiter
on any sidewalk or street or about doorways or places of
business to the anoyance or disturbance of any person. Any
person violating any of the provisions of this By-Law shall
be fined not more than Twenty Dollars for each offence."
By request.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town adopt the following By-
Law,in accordance with paragraph 1 of Section 21 of Chapter
40 of the General Laws.
"No person shall behave in a rude, indecent or disorderly
manner, or use profane, indecent or insulting language, or
shout, scream and/or utter loud outcries without reasonable
cause, in any public place in the town to the annoyance or
disturbance of any person there being or passing, or loiter
on any sidewalk or street or about doorways or places of busi-
ness to the annoyance or disturbance or any person. Any per-
son violating any of the provisions of this By-Law shall be
fined not more than Twenty Dollars for each offence."
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Eight Hundred (800.00) Dollars to pur-
chase a new Auto Cruiser for the Police Department and
authorize the Selectmen to trade in as part of the purchase
price, the present Ford Cruiser.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred (800.00) Dollars to
purchase a new auto cruiser for the Police Department and
authorize the Selectmen to trade in as part of the purchase
price,the present Ford Cruiser.
(Approved by the Finance Committee.)
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Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Thousand Two Hundred Forty
(5,240.00) Dollars to be expended by the fire and police de-
partments for the maintenance and operation of the existing
24 hour year round Communication Center, for the protection
of persons and property.
By request.
Voted, written ballot, Yes 176, No 5, that the Town raise
and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Two Hundred Forty
($5,240.00) Dollars to be expended by the Fire and Police De-
partments for maintenance and operation of the existing
24 hour year round Communication Center,for the protection
of persons and property.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of One Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars to be
expended by the Board of Fire Engineers for the purchase of
a second-hand forest patrol truck from the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, to replace the present 1935 Ford Pickup.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of One Thousand (1,000.00) Dollars to
be expended by the Board of Fire Engineers for the purchase
of a second hand Forest Patrol Truck from the Common-
wealth of Massachusetts, to replace the present 1935 Ford
Pickup.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Seven Hundred Forty ($740.00) Dollars
for the purchase of one (1) Snow Plow with complete equip-
ment, and authorize the Surveyor of Highways to purchase
the same.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Forty ($740.00) Dollars
for the purchase of one (1) Snow Plow with complete equip-
ment and authorize the Surveyor of Highways to purchase
the same.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Twelve Hundred (120.0.00) Dollars for
the purchase of one (1) Sand Spreader.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred (1200.00) Dollars for
the purchase of one (1) Sand Spreader.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Hundred Fifty (650.00) Dollars for
purchase of one (1) Gravely Tractor with snow blower and
sickle bar, and authorize the Surveyor of Highways to pur-
chase the same.
By request.
Voted,voice vote,unanimous,that the Town raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Hundred Fifty (650.00) Dollars for
the purchase of one (1) Gravely Tractor with snow blower
and sickle bar, and authorize the Sureyor of Highways to
purchase the same.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Seven Thousand Five Hundred (7,500.00)
Dollars for the purchase of one (1) Caterpillar Diesel D-2
Tractor with D50 Shovel.
By request.
Voted,voice vote,that article 29 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a
gift from Harry C.Bonnell, a piece of meadow land bordering
on Rock Harbor Creek and land already owned by the Town
and raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty (50.00) Dollars
for survey and recording expense.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town accept as
a gift from Harry C.Bonnell, a piece of meadow land border-
ing on Rock Harbor Creek and land already owned by the
Town and raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty (50.00) Dol-
lars for survey and recording expense.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
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Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to have all night
street lighting and raise and appropriate the sum of Five
Hundred (500.00) Dollars to cover the cost of this additional
service.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town have all
night street lighting and raise and appropriate the sum of
Five Hundred (500.00) Dollars to cover the cost of this ad-
ditional service.
(Approved by the.Finance Committee).
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to purchase, ac-
cept as a gift, or to take by eminent domain under the pro-
visions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, from Allen W.
Shelton, 0.5 acres, more or less, of land bounded easterly by
Barley Neck Road 100.79 feet; southerly by land of said Shel-
ton 356 feet more or less; westerly by the tidal waters of
Meeting House Pond, 19 feet, more or less; and northerly by
a Town Landing 320 feet, more or less, as shown on a plan
drawn by Arthur L. Sparrow Co. on file in the Selectmen's
Office and to raise and appropriate the sum of $585.00 (Five
Hundred and eighty-five dollars) to defray the expenses
thereof and to authorize the Selectmen to take any action
relative thereto.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town purchase,-
accept as a gift, or take by eminent domain under the pro-
visions of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, from Allen W.
Shelton, 0.5 acres, more or less, of land bounded Easterly by
Barley Neck Road 100.79 feet; Southerly by land of said Shel-
ton 356 feet, more or less; Westerly by the tidal waters of
Meeting House Pond 19 feet, more or less; and Northerly by
a Town Landing 320 feet, more or less, as shown on a plan
drawn by Arthur L. Sparrow Co. on file in the Selectmen's
Office, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $585.00 (Five
Hundred and eighty-five dollars) to defray the expenses
thereof and to authorize the Selectmen to take any action
relative thereto.
(Approved by the'Finance Committee).
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of $325,000.00, or any other sum, for the
purpose of constructing and originally equipping and fur-
nishing an elementary school building; determine whether
the money shall be provided for by taxation; by appropriation
from available funds in the treasury and.by borrowing under
authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws;and Chapter
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645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, or take any action in re-
lation thereto.
By request.
Voted, written ballot, Yes 374, No 68, (two-thirds vote
needed) that the sum of$325,000.00 be raised and appropriated
for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and
furnishing an elementary school building, and that to meet
said appropriation the sum of$15,000.00 be raised by taxation,
and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $200,000.00
under the authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and
the sum of $110,000.00 under authority of Chapter 645 of the
Acts of 1948, as amended,and to issue bonds or notes of the
town therefor payable in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall
be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue
of the first bond or note.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the
Moderator to appoint an unpaid committee of five (5) citi-
zens, said committee to study uses for the present Elemen-
tary School and to report its findings and recommendations
to the next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town instruct the
Moderator to appoint a committee of five (5) citizens said
committee to study uses for the present Elementary School and
to report its findings and recommendations to the next An-
nual Town Meeting.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to purchase
30.8 acres more or less of land of Clayton P. Eldredge et al,
south of Bolands Pond, as shown on a plan entitled, "Sketch
of Proposed Road between Routes 6 and 28, Orleans, through
Land Court Case 18010, Scale 100 feet to an inch, Nov. 1954,
Arthur L. Sparrow Co., Engineers, South Orleans, Mass." on
file at Selectmen's Office, Orleans, and transfer$4,700.00 from
the Sale of Real Estate Fund and raise and appropriate the
sum of$8,000.00,a total of$12,700.00 for this purpose,of which
sum $200.00 is to pay the costs of surveying and recording.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Assistant Town
Clerk cast one (1) written ballot for Article 35, (two thirds
vote needed) that the Town purchase or take by eminent do-
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main under Chapter 79 of the General Laws, 30.8 acres more
or less of land of Clayton P. Eldredge et al, south of Boland's
Pond, as shown on a plan entitled "Sketch of Proposed Road
between Routes 6 and 28, Orleans, through Land Court Case
18010, Scale 100 feet to an inch,Nov. 1954, Arthur L. Sparrow
Co., Engineers, South Orleans, Mass." on file at the Select-
men's Office, Orleans, and transfer $4,700.00 from the Sale
of Real Estate Fund and raise and appropriate the sum of
$8,000.00, a total of $12,700.00 for this purpose, of which sum
$200.00 is to pay the costs of surveying and recording.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 36. 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 11, 1955 relative to the laying out as a
Town Road, a road extending from the junction of Tonset
Road Extension and Route#28 (South Orleans Road) westerly
to the junction of Route #6 (G. A. R. Highway) and West
Road,and to see if the Town will accept the layout of this Road
as recommended in said report of the Selectmen and will
authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to accept as
a gift, to acquire by purchase, or to take by eminent domain
under Chapter 79 of the General Laws, for the municipal pur-
pose of a Town Way, in fee simple, the land described in said
report, subject to all public right, and to raise and appro-
priate the sum of $600.00 to defray the expenses thereof.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town accept the
doings and report of the Selectmen to be filed with the Town
Clerk on or before February 11, 1955 relative to the laying
out as a Town Road, a road extending from the junction of
Tonset Road Extension and Route 28 (South Orleans Road)
westerly to the junction of Route 6 (G. A. R. Highway) and
West Road, and to see if the Town will accept the layout of
this road as recommended in said report of the Selectmen
and will authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to
accept as a gift,to acquire by purchase,or to take by eminent
domain under Chapter 79 of the General Laws for the muni-
cipal purpose of a Town Way,in fee simple,the land described
in said report, subject to all public right, and to raise and
appropriate the sum of$600.00 to defray the expenses thereof.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 37. 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.
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Voted,voice vote,,unanimous,that the Town raise and ap-
propriate the sum of $10,000.00 to meet the Town's share of
Chapter 90 Highway Construction, and that in addition the
sum of $30,000.00 be transferred from unappropriated avail-
able funds in the treasury to meet the state's and county's
share of the work, the reimbursements from the state and
county to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated
available funds in the treasury.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the
Moderator to reappoint the School Building Committee ap-
pointed under authority of Article 33 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting held February 15, 1954, and authorize
said committee to enter. into all contracts and agreements
necessary to construct, equip and furnish the new Elemen-
tary School.
Voted,voice vote, unanimous, that the Town instruct the
Moderator to reappoint the School Building Committee ap-
pointed under authority of Article 33 of the Warrant for the
Annual Town Meeting held February 15, 1954,and to authorize
said committee to enter into all contracts and agreements
necessary to construct, equip and furnish the new Elementary
School.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Board of Park Commissioners to purchase a one ton four
wheel drive six cylinder Jeep, and to raise and appropriate
the sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred Fifty (2,450.00) Dol-
lars to defray the expenses thereof, including insurance and
equipment and other additional expense.
By request.
Voted, voice vote_, that the Town authorize the Board of
Park Commissioners to purchase a one ton four wheel drive
Jeep,and to raise and appropriate the sum of $1200.00 to de-
fray the expenses thereof including insurance and equipment
and other additional expense.
Voted, voice vote, to amend article 39 by eliminating
the sum of $2;450:00`and substituting therefore the sum of
$1200.00.
(Approved by the Finance Committee for $1200.00).
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and-ap-
propriate the sum of Seven Hundred. Fifty (750.00) Dollars
to repair the,Grandstand,-sign and pump,house at Eldredge
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Park; the Town to be reimbursed out of Insurance proceeds
for the cost of said repairs except for$100.00.
By request.
Voted,voice vote,unanimous,that the Town raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty (750.00) Dollars
to repair the Grandstand, sign and pump house at Eldredge
Park; the Town to be reimbursed out of insurance proceeds
for the cost of said repairs except for $100.00; said funds to
be spent under the direction of the Park Commissioners.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to purchase, ac-
cept as a gift,or take by eminent domain,under the provisions
of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, from John G. Rote and
Helen M. Rote, 4.2 acres more or less of upland as shown on
Land Court Plan No. 10711A, dated September 1924, and
bounded Southerly by land of the Town of Orleans, 240 feet
more or less; Easterly by land of said Rote et ux, 605 feet
more or less; Northerly by said land of Rote et ux 350 feet
more or less; and Westerly by the waters of Cape Cod Bay,
820 feet more or less as measured along high water as
shown on said plan; together with 31/2 acres more or less of
beach land and Marsh land lying between the above described
parcel and Cape Cod Bay; and to raise and appropriate the
sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars to defray the
expenses thereof, and to authorize the Selectmen to take any
action relative thereto.
By request.
Voted, written ballot, Yes 168, No 105, (two thirds vote
needed) the motion was lost that the Town purchase, accept
as a gift, or to take by eminent domain, under the provisions
of Chapter 79 of the General Laws, from John G. Rate and
Helen M. Rote, 4.2 acres more or less of upland as shown on
Land Court Plan No. 10711A, dated September 1924, and
bounded Southerly by land of the Town of Orleans, 240 feet
more or less; Easterly by land of said Rote et ux, 605 feet
more or less; Northerly by said land of Rote et ux 350 feet
more or less; Westerly by the waters of Cape Cod Bay, 820
feet more or less as measured along high water as shown on
said plan; together with 31/Z acres more or less of beach land
and marsh land lying between the above described parcel and
Cape Cod Bay; and to raise and appropriate the sum of Fif-
teen Thousand ($15,000.00) Dollars to defray the expenses
thereof, and to authorize the Selectmen to take any action
relative thereto.
(Approved by the Finance Committee)
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Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Hundred (600.00) Dollars to hire a
Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructor and assistant if
necessary, and purchase equipment for swimming and life
saving instruction during the summer months and that the
Selectmen be instructed to appoint a committee of three (3)
to supervise this project.
Voted,voice vote,unanimous,that the Town raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars to hire
a Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructor and assistant,
if necessary, and purchase equipment for swimming and life
saving instruction during the summer months, and that the
Selectmen be instructed to appoint a committee of three (3)
to supervise this project.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 43. _To,see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Hundred (500.00) Dollars 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 a Christmas
Display and Children's party in 1955.
Voted,voice vote,unanimous,that the Town raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars 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 Children's party in 1955.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 11. Before a vote was taken on the motion to
reconsider Article#11 at this time, a motion was made to ad-
journ until the following night at 6:30 p.m. at same place.
Meeting adjourned at 11:59 p.m. until the following day
Tuesday 22nd.
Attest: FRANKLIN S. MURRAY
Assistant Town Clerk
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1955
Meeting called to order at 6:35 p.m.
A motion was made to take up the question on Article #11
without further discussion and was passed, Yes 474, No 3.
Voted, rising vote, Yes 266, No 268, the motion was lost
to reconsider Article #11.
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Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to install and
maintain one street light on Monument Road, between the
Simmons and Thompson residences.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town install and maintain
one street light on Monument Road, between the Simmons
and Thompson residences.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Protective By-Law by striking out the period at the end of
Section (b),Paragraph 9,of Section 2, and adding the follow-
ing clause thereto:
11; and further provided that said sign or signs are not
of the type or style employing or using flashing, neon, or
fluorescent lighting, or any lighting similar thereto."
By request.
Voted,voice vote, (two thirds vote needed) that the Town
amend the Protective By-Law by striking out the period at
the end of Section (b), Paragraph 9 of Section 2, and adding
the following clause thereto:
and further provided that said sign or signs are not of
the type or style employing or using flashing, neon, or fluor-
escent lighting, or any lighting similar thereto."
Article 41. Motion to reconsider vote taken under Arti-
cle 41 was lost by a standing vote, Yes 136, No 223.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Nine Hundred ($900.00) Dollars to prop-
erly observe the July 4th holiday,to be spent under the super-
vision of the Orleans Post No. 308,American Legion.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of Nine Hundred (900.00) Dollars to
properly observe the July 4th Holiday, to be spent under the
supervision of the Orleans Post No. 308, American Legion.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 47. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate
the sum of Six Thousand (6,000.00) Dollars to grade and sur-
face, at Nauset Beach, as a parking area, the newly acquired
Mayo property,connecting road,entries,and ramps,said funds
to be spent under the supervision of the Park Commissioners.
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By request.
The motion to amend this Article 47 by striking out"Park
Commissioners" and inserting "Selectmen" was lost by voice
vote.
Voted, writen ballot, Yes 307, No 62, that the Town raise
and appropriate the sum of Six Thousand (6,000.00) Dollars
to grade and surface, at Nauset Beach, as a parking area,
the newly acquired Mayo property, connecting road, entries,
and ramps,said funds to be spent under the supervision of the
Park Commissioners.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of One Hundred Seventy-five (175.00) Dol-
lars for the erection of a Toll House building at Nauset Beach.
By request.
Motion made to lay Article 48 on the table was lost by
voice vote.
Voted, standing vote, Yes 130, No 192, the motion to "In-
definitely Postpone"was lost.
Voted, standing vote, Yes 186,No 136 that the Town raise
and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Seventy-five (175.00)
Dollars for the erection of a Toll House Building at Nauset
Beach, said funds to be spent under the direction of the Park
Commissioners.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred (2,500.010)
Dollars, to grade and resurface as a parking area,the property
now owned by the Town at Skaket Beach, said funds to be
spent under the direction of the Park Commissioners.
By request.
Voted, voice vote, that the Town raise and appropriate
the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred (2,500.00) Dollars, to
grade and resurface as a parking area, the property now
owned by the Town at Skaket Beach, said funds to be spent
under the direction of the Park Commissioners.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to renew its op-
tion to lease for a period of five (5) years from June 1, 1955,
the Parking Lot in the rear of the Besse Block so called, to the
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north of the junction of Route #6 and Main Street, and to
authorize the Selectmen to take all necessary action to renew
said lease.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town renew its
option to lease for a period of five (5) years from June 1, 1955,
the Parking Lot in the rear of the Besse Block so called,to the
north of the junction of Route 6 and Main Street, and to
authorize the Selectmen to take all necessary action to re-
new said lease.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to pay each 1nem-
ber of the Board of Public Welfare, Four Hundred (400.00)
Dollars annual salary effective from January 1, 1955,and raise
and appropriate Twelve Hundred (1200.00) Dollars for this
purpose under the provisions of Section 108, Chapter 41, Gen-
eral Laws.
By request.
Voted,voice vote, that the Town pay each member of the
Board of Public Welfare, Four Hundred (400.00) Dollars an-
nual salary effective from January 1, 1955, and raise and
appropriate Twelve Hundred (1200.00) Dollars for this pur-
pose under the provisions of Section 108, Chapter 41, General
Laws.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 52. To see if the Town will appropriate whatever
money may be received from the dog tax of the previous year
for the use of the Snow Library,to be available to the Trustees
for the purpose of books or any other lawful expense of the
Library.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town appropriate
whatever money may be received from the dog tax of the
previous year for the use of the Snow Library, to be available
to the Trustees for the purchase of books or any other lawful
expense of the Library.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to take from avail-
able funds the sum of$3200.00 to pay notes issued on Tar Kiln
Road Contract. This money to be returned to unappropriated
available funds upon receipt of the Commonwealth.
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Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town take from
available funds the sum of $3200.00 to pay notes issued on
Tar Kiln Road Contract. This money to be returned to un-
appropriated available funds upon receipt from the Common-
wealth.
(Approved by the Finance Committee).
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to discharge the
Snow Library Building Committee appointed by the Moderator
under Article 32 of the Annual Town Meeting in February
1952. Their duty being completed.
Voted,voice vote,unanimous,that the Town discharge the
Snow Library Building Committee appointed by the Moderator
under Article 32 of the Annual Town Meeting in February
1952, their duty being completed.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to take from the
surplus in the Treasury, a sum of money to apply towards
taxes in 1955.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that Article 55 be indell-
nitely postponed.
(Disapproved by the Finance Committee).
Article 56. And to act upon any other business that
may legally come before the meeting.
Voted, voice vote, Yes 131, No 83, on first amendment to
appoint a new water committee as of May 1, 1955.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town discharge
the water committee with thanks as amended and authorize
the Moderator to appoint a new Town Water Committee.
Voted, voice vote, unanimous, that the Town discharge
the present water committee of five (5).
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1955
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 three years.
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Two Constables for one year.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
One Member Planning Board for five years.
One Member Recreation Commission for five years.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.Tuesday,February 22, 1955.
Attest: FRANKLIN S. MURRAY
Assistant Town Clerk
Committee appointed by the Moderator:
Finance Committee for three years.
Helen A. Beals
Albion H. Besse
James H. Critchett
Committee appointed by Moderator under Art. 38:
School Building Committee.
Charles Francis Richardson
Barbara D. Mayo
Elizabeth C. Cochran
Douglas N. MacArthur
Joseph W. Higgins
Carroll R. Reed
Francis P. Burling
LeRoy A. Nickerson
Arthur R. Finlay
Committee appointed by Moderator under Article 18:
Regional School District Planning Committee.
Winthrop A. Griffin
Dorothea M. Norgeot
John H. Walsh
Committee appointed by Moderator under Article 34:
Elementary School Uses.
Frederic C. Berger
Franklin S.Murray
Marcel L. Norgeot
Howard W. Quinn
Arthur J. Young
Committee appointed by Moderator under Article 56:
Water Committee.
Louis H. Carter
Hernaldo R.Kelley
Lawrence R.Leonard
Roger F. Smith
Herbert F.Wilcox
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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Selectmen's and departmental Recommendations $309,903.00
Article 4: Cape Cod Hospital (Free bed) 500.00
Article 7: Chapter 90 Maintenance 500.00
Article 8: Unpaid bills 1954 589.00
Article 14: Resurfacing and Lights,Rock Harbor 1,400.00
Article 17: Band Concerts 600.00
Article 18: Regional School Planning Committee 200.00
Article 19: Main Street Layout 600.00
Article 21: Public Amusement 1,000.00
Article 23: New Police Cruiser 800.00
Article 24: Communications Center 5,240.00
Article 25: Forest Patrol Truck 1,000.00
Article 26: Highway Snow Plow 740.00
Article 27: Highway Sand Spreader 1,200.00
Article 28: Gravely Tractor 650.00
Article 30: Land of Harry C. Bonnell 50.00
Article 31: Additional Street lighting 500.00
Article 32: Land of Allen W. Shelton 585.00
Article 33: New Elementary School 15,000.00
Article 35: Elementary School site
(Clayton P. Eldredge) 8,000.00
Article 36: Elementary School Road 600.00
Article 37: Chap. 90 Construction 10,000.00
Article 39: Park Department Jeep 1,200.00
Article 40: Repair Grandstand, Eldredge Park 750.00
Article 42: Red Cross Water Safety 600.00
Article 43: Christmas Display and
children's party 500.00
Article 46: July 4th Celebration 900.00
Article 47: New Parking area—Nauset 6,000.00
Article 48: Toll House—Nauset 175.00
Article 49: Resurface Parking arear—Skaket 2,500.00
Article 51: Board of Public Welfare Salaries 1,200.00
Total Appropriations $373,482.00
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1955
Meeting called to order at ten o'clock a.m. by the Mod-
erator, Kenrick A. Sparrow and after the reading of the list
of Offices to be filled, the following Election Officers and Bal-
lot Clerks were duly sworn in by the Assistant Town Clerk.
LeRoy A. Nickerson, Francis P. Burling, Adele V. Brown,
Mary B.Gould,Ella B.Darling,Bernadette A.Davis, Ruella.F.
Holmes, Evelyn H. Clark, Doris C. Rainey, Gaston L. Norgeot,
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Chief of Police, Chester A.Landers and Special Police Officer,
Philip A. Deschamps.
The ballot Box having been examined and set at Zero
(0) by the Moderator, the polls were declared open.
At 10:53 a.m. one hundred (100) ballots were removed
from the ballot box for counting by Election Officers,LeRoy A.
Nickerson, and Francis P.Burling in the presence of the Mod-
erator Kenrick A.Sparrow, Chief of Police Chester A.Landers
and Adele V. Brown.
At 12:00 noon Special Officer Philip A.Deschamps relieved
Police Chief Chester A. Landers as Ballot Clerk.
At 12:55 p.m. one hundred (10,0) ballots were removed
by Election Officers LeRoy A.Nickerson and Francis P.Burling
in the presence of Special Officer Philip A. Deschamps and
Adele V. Brown.
At 2:10 p.m. one hundred (100) ballots were removed by
Election Officers LeRoy A. Nickerson and Francis P. Burling
in the presence of Special Officer Philip A. Deschamps and
Assistant Town Clerk, Franklin S. Murray.
At 3:10 p.m. two hundred (200) ballots were removed by
Election Officers, LeRoy A. Nickerson and Francis P. Burling
in the presence of Special Officer Philip A. Deschamps and
Adele V. Brown.
At 6:30 p.m.Election Officers LeRoy A.Nickerson moved to
extend the closing of the polls fifteen minutes, to 6:45 p.m.
At 6:37 p.m. one hundred (100) ballots were removed by
Election Officers, LeRoy A. Nickerson and Francis P. Burling
in the presence of Police Chief Chester A. Landers and Mod-
erator Kenrick A. Sparrow.
At 6:49 p.m. the polls were declared closed by the Mod-
erator Kenrick A. Sparrow.
The number of ballots cast were noted as shown on the
ballot box and the absentee ballots were then cast.
At 7:10 p.m. three hundred ninety-seven (397) remaining
ballots were removed for counting by Election Officer LeRoy
A. Nickerson and Assistant Town Clerk, Franklin S. Murray
in the presence of Special Officer Philip A. Deschamps and
Police Chief Chester A. Landers.
Total number of ballots cast were 997 of which 56 were
absentee ballots. All ballots were tallied and sealed in their
proper containers by the Election Officials.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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RESULT OF BALLOTING AS FOLLOWS:
Moderator for One Year
Kenrick A.Sparrow, nine hundred forty-one 941
Blanks,fifty-one 51
All others,five 5
997
Selectman, Assessor, Member of Board of Health
& Public Welfare for Three Years
Arthur R.Finlay,six hundred four 604
Richard H. Adams, three hundred seventy-nine 379
Blanks,thirteen 13
All others, one 1
997
Two Constables for One Year
George A. Bissonnettee, eight hundred twenty-one 821
Henry A. Perry, five hundred fifty-eight i58
Robley E. Fulcher, three hundred thirty-three 335
Blanks,two hundred eighty-two 282
1994
Surveyor of Highways for Three Years
Frederick G. Mayo, five hundred ninety-seven 597
Nathan H. Ellis, twenty-nine 29
Norman C. Hopkins, three hundred one 301
Raymond W. Perreault, sixty-eight 68
Blanks, two 2
997
School Committee for Three Years
Dorothea M. Norgeot, four hundred ninety-eight 498
Robert W. Williams, four hundred seventy-six 476
Blanks, twenty-three 23
997
Trustee Snow Library for Three Years
Harry H. Snow, nine hundred forty-seven 947
Blanks, forty-nine 49
All others, one 1
997
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Park Commissioner for Three Years
Alvin H.Wright,six hundred fourteen 614
Howard M. Rogers, three hundred fourteen 314
Blanks, sixty-eight 68
All others, one 1
997
Planning Board for Five Years
Alton L.Smith,nine hundred twenty-three 923
Blanks,seventy-two 72
All others, two 2
997
Recreation Commission for Five Years
Omer R. Chartrand;-five hundred fifty-three 553
Lucy K. Hopkins, three hundred eighty-nine 389
Blanks,fifty-three 53
All others, two 2
997
Attest: FRANKLIN S.MURRAY
Assistant Town Clerk
JURORS DRAWN IN 1955
Orleans, Mass., March 3, 1955
Drawing of Jurors made this day at 10:30 a.m. by Select-
men,Arthur R.Finlay and Francis P.Burling in the presence
of Deputy Sheriff Lawrence P. Gardinier and Assistant Town
Clerk, Franklin S. Murray, as follows:
Delbert M. Johnson, Sr., Grand Juror
Eliot M. Wetherbee,Traverse Juror,Spring Term
Robert E. Livingston, Traverse Juror, Spring Term
Attest: FRANKLIN S.MURRAY
Assistant Town Clerk
Orleans, Mass., April 18, 1955
Drawing of Jurors made this day at 3:40 p.m. by Select-
man, Arthur R. Finlay in the presence of Deputy Sheriff
Lawrence P. Gardinier and Town Clerk, Francis I. Rogers, as
follows:
Ernest J. Cullum, Special Traverse Juror, Spring Term
Kenneth G.Huber,Special Traverse Juror, Spring Term
Attest: FRANCIS I. ROGERS
Town Clerk
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Orleans, Mass., September 9, 1955
Drawing of Jurors made this day at 9:30 a.m. by Select-
men Arthur R. Finlay and Francis P. Burling in the presence
of Deputy Sheriff Lawrence R. Gardinier and Town Clerk,
Francis I. Rogers, as follows:
Elijah C. Long, Traverse Juror, Fall Term.
Chas. H. Watson, Traverse Juror, Fall Term.
Attest: FRANCIS I. ROGERS
Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
August 22, 1955
In response to a legally posted Warant, the Inhabitants
of the Town of Orleans, qualified to vote in elections and in
Town affairs, met at the Senior-Junior High School, on Mon-
day the 22nd day of August,at 8: p.m., then and there to act
on the following articles:
The meeting was called to order at 8: p.m. by the Town
Clerk, Francis I. Rogers, in the absence of the Moderator.
The first order of business was to elect a Moderator Pro-
tem and Mr.Paul P.Henson,Jr.was nominated by Mr.Arthur
R. Finlay. No other nominations being made, Mr. Henson
was then unanimously elected by voice vote.
A standing count of registered voters showed a quorum
to be present as required by the town by-law.
Mr. Franklin S. Murray and Mr. Joseph W. Higgins were
appointed and duly sworn by the Moderator to act as tellers.
The Warrant was read by the Moderator.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
propriate the sum of $60,000.00 or any other sum, in addition
to the sum authorized by the vote under Article 33 of the An-
nual Town Meeting held February 21, 1955, for the purpose
of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an
elementary school building; determine whether the money
shall be provided for by taxation,by appropriation from avail-
able funds in the treasury and by borrowing under authority
of Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended, or take any
action in relation thereto.
Discussion of Article 1 was taken up.
Mr.Francis B.Sellew of the Smith&Sellew firm of Archi-
tects, was granted permission to explain the request for ad-
ditional funds under Article one and to answer questions of
the voters.
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Voted,under written ballot,Yes 78,No 24 (two thirds vote
needed) that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty
Thousand ($60,000.00) Dollars in addition to the sum author-
ized by the vote under Article 33 of the Annual Town Meeting
held February 21, 1955, for the purpose of constructing and
originally equipping and furnishing an elementary school
building, and that to meet said appropriation, the Treasurer,
with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is auth-
orized to borrow the sum of Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00) Dol-
lars under authority of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and
to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General
Laws so that the whole additional loan shall be paid in not
more than ten (10) years from the date of issue of the first
bond or note.
Article 2. And to act upon any other business that may
legally come before the Meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Attest: FRANCIS I.ROGERS
Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION
November 29, 1955
In response to a legally posted Warant, the Inhabitants
of the Town of Orleans, qualified to vote in elections and in
Town affairs, met at the Town Hall in said Orleans, on Tues-
day the 29th day of November, 1955, at 10:00 a.m., then and
there to elect a necessary Town Officer,as contained in Article
1 of this Warrant.
Polls to be open at Ten o'clock a.m. and may close at Six-
thirty o'clock p.m.
Article 1. To bring in their votes on one ballot to elect
the following Town Officer; One Selectman, Assessor,Member
of Boards of Health and Public Welfare, to fill the unex-
pired term of LeRoy A. Nickerson.
Meeting called to order at 10 o'clock a.m. by the Modera-
tor, Kenrick A. Sparrow, and after a reading of the Warrant,
the Polls were declared open and the ballot box examined,
set at zero and declared correct by election officers, Arthur
R. Finlay and Francis P. Burling, in the presence of Town
Clerk, Francis I. Rogers and Constable Henry A. Perry.
The following election officers and ballot clerks were sworn
in by the Town Clerk: Arthur R. Finlay, Francis P. Burling,
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Gertrude L. Rose, Evelyn H. Clarke, Ruth G. Finlay, Ella B.
Darling, Ruth Lee Morin, Adele V. Brown and Mary B. Gould.
Ballots were opened and checked by election officers and
ballot clerks at 9`.30 a.m.
At 10:55-100 Ballots were removed from the ballot box
for counting by election officers,Arthur R.Finlay and Francis
P.Burling,in the presence of Moderator, Kenrick A. Sparrow,
Town Clerk, Francis I. Rogers and Constable, Henry A. Perry.
At 11:50-100 Ballots were removed from ballot box for
counting by election officers Arthur R. Finlay, and Francis
P.Burling,in the presence of Moderator,Town Clerk and Con-
stable Henry A. Perry.
At 1:25 p.m.-100 Ballots were removed from ballot box for
counting by election officers Arthur R. Finlay and Francis P.
Burling in the presence of said Moderator, Town Clerk and
Constable Henry A.Perry.
At 3: p.m.-100 Ballots were removed from ballot box for
counting by election officers, Arthur R. Finlay and Francis
P. Burling, in the presence of Town Clerk and Constable
Henry A. Perry.
At 4:05 p.m.-100 Ballots were removed for counting by
election officers, Arthur R. Finlay and Francis P. Burling in
presence of Moderator, Town Clerk and Constable Henry A.
Perry.
At 5:15 p.m.-100 Ballots were removed for counting by
election officers, Arthur R. Finlay and Francis P. Burling in
the presence of Moderator and Constable, Henry A. Perry.
At 5:40 p.m.-100 Ballots were removed for counting by
election officers, Arthur R. Finlay and Frances P. Burling in
the presence of the Moderator and Constable, George A.
Bissonnette.
At 6:30 p.m—the Polls were declared closed by the Mod-
erator.
Ballot Box noted to be at 765 and absentee ballots were
then cast.
At 6:45 p.m.—All remaining ballots were removed for
counting by election officers, Arthur R. Finlay and Francis P.
Burling, in the presence of Moderator; Town Clerk, and Con-
stable George A. Bissonnette.
Total number of votes cast; Seven Hundred Eighty-three
(783) of which eighteen (18) were absentee ballots.
Result of Balloting as follows:
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Richard H. Adams, Three hundred forty-seven 347
Franklin S. Murray, Four hundred thirty-five 435
Blanks, One 1
783
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Attest: FRANCIS I. ROGERS
Town Clerk
®®g Licences Issued in 1955
164 Males Ca $2.00 $328.00
50 Females @ 5.00 250.00
96 Spayed Females @ 2.00 192.00
1 Kennel @ 25.00 25.00
4 Kennels @ 10.00 40.00
$835.00
Fees retained @ .20 63.00
Paid County Treasurer $772.00
There is a large increase in the number of Dog Licenses
issued for the year 1955 due in part to the listing of dog
owners by the Registrars of Voters and to the efficiency of
our Chief of Police acting as Dog Officer.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS I. ROGERS
Town Clerk
BIRTHS RECORDED FOR YEAR 1955 IN ORLEANS
1955 Name of Child Name of Father Name of Mother
January:
14 Sheila Jean Baker Leslie David Baker Elva Allen Ellis
February:
Diane Moore Pierce
7
Gary Abbott Ellis
8
Andrea Sara Eisenberg
9
Joanne Hart
23
Gary Robert Brooke
23
Peter Kurt Livingston
March:
Candida Baker Gray
2
Deborah Laura Young
17
John Edward Munoz-Mellowes
22
Sandra Jean Burton
24
Mary Ellen Gainey
31
Linda Morea
April:
Diane Moore Pierce
7
Jeffrey Franklin Day
8
Lucinda Frances Quinn
11
Jenny Joy
23
Noel David Dunham
May:
Helene Gail Bernier
12
Candida Baker Gray
14
Gerianne Finn
15
Martin Louis Costa
18
Stephen Francis Young
25
Rae Esther Reynolds
26
Ronald Bruce Peters
27
Jeff Wade
Lawrence Leroy Ellis
Ralph Eisenberg
Albion Gifford Hart, Jr.
Gordon David Brooke
Robert Edward Livingston
Charles Edgar Young, Jr.
Carlos Rafael Munoz-Mellower
Adelbert Stanley Burton
William Joseph Gainey
Louis W.Morea
Thelma Mary Hodder
Ruth Phyllis Bennett
Virginia Ruth Lowell
Harriet Frances Freeman
Ilse Katherina Lohberger
Esther Alice Wight
Ann Gardner Nickerson
Evelyn May Woodford
Anne Rice
Catherine Howland Paine
Franklin Edward Day
Diane Moore Pierce
Warren Ellsworth Quinn
Mary Ann Masaschi
Franklin Lawrence Joy
Sara Ann Smith
Earl Fields Dunham, Jr.
Elizabeth Hill Knowles
Milton Mervin Gray,Jr.
Eleanor Frances Lake
Frank Roger Finn
Helene Gail Bernier
Elmer Martin Costa
Jacqueline Louise Ducharme
Theodore Richard Young
Beverly Ann Sbakliks
Minot Shaw Reynolds
Marilyn Isabel Fulcher
Anthony Peters
Catherine Elizabeth Sylver
Walter Senior Wade
Sally Elaine Coleman
N
June:
5
Mark Steven Philbrick
James Staigg Philbrick
8
John Edward Winslow
Everett Carpenter Winslow, Jr
19
Suzanne Marie Norgeot
Gaston Louis Norgeot
25
Stephanie Gail Buck
Stephen Gould Buck
July:
8
Jane Ellen MacArthur
Douglas Neil MacArthur
11
John Leon Fulcher
Randall Cummings Fulcher
12
Candace Joy Nickerson
James Elwin Nickerson
14
Gail Owen Crosman
John Henry Crosman, Jr.
August:
11
Kathleen Marie Nadeau
Gordon Carroll Nadeau
September:
4
Christopher Andrew Stone
Sidney Marvin Stone, Jr.
23
Bruce Alan Peters
Bruce Crowell Peters
23
Maria Helena Brierly
Daniel Hope Brierly
October:
G
Jane Elizabeth Peno
Robert Richard Peno
14
Fawn Roberta Engelman
Robert Paul Engelman
15
James William Costello, 2nd
Jarres William Costello
22
Charles Elmer Finlay
Arthur Rupert Finlay,Jr.
November:
14
Karen Ann Baker
Leslie David Baker
15
Nancy Ellen Norgeot
George Paul Norgeot
22
David Scot Tulloch
Archibald Martin Tulloch
25
Scott Emmett Newcomb
Cecil Emery Newcomb, Jr.
December:
9
Patrick Arnold Young
George Morton Young
12
Infant
31
Ellen Mary Avellar
John Bradshaw Avellar
Jean Elizabeth Eaton
Frances Harriet Midelgart
Doris Marie Hanlon
Priscilla Jane Pond
Barbara Elizabeth MacAlpine
Alice May Frasier
Judith Ann Johnson
Marcia Mary Brown
Helen Frances Hill
Louise Fisher Dilts
Marilyn Elizabeth Chace
Geraldine Francis Ellis
Jacqueline Scott
Alice Rose Lessard
Ruth Hathaway Thompson
Lula Belle Allen
Elva Allen Ellis
Jean Shepardson
Dorothy Paddon
Lorraine Scott Joyce
Susan Elizabeth Rideout
Ellen Mary McCarthy
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MARRIAGES RECORDED FOR YEAR 1955 IN ORLEANS
Date Name of Parties Age Residence
February:
5 Bruce Crowell Peters 21 Orleans, Mass.
Marilyn Elizabeth Chace 18 Orleans, Mass.
March:
27 Albert L. Watson 22 Brewster, Mass.
Lorraine F. Higgins 21 Orleans, Mass.
April:
15 James Phillip Rich 21 Orleans, Mass.
Alice Spencer Brown 22 Hyannis, Mass.
May:
7 Gale I. Dunnells 19 Brewster, Mass.
Carole T. Bonnell 19 Orleans, Mass.
21 Dickinson A.Reed 21 Orleans, Mass.
Esther M. Tibbals 19 Eastham, Mass.
29 Charles H. Darling 26 Orleans, Mass.
Evelyn Grace Snow 27 Orleans, Mass.
June:
5 James E. Lamborghini 26 Plymouth, Mass.
Joyce Ricker 21 Boston, Mass.
17 Herbert F. Pettengill 22 Eastham, Mass.
Maureen A.Connors 22 Orleans, Mass.
18 Donald Owen Thomson 23 Westfield, N. J.
Beverly Sue Cole 22 Orleans, Mass.
25 Richard N. Davalos 24 New York,N.Y.
Ellen Hedwig vander Hoeven 24 New York.N.Y.
26 Donald C.Ohmann 22 Eastham, Iviass.
J.Priscilla Lincoln 19 Eastham, Mass.
July:
10 W.Raymond Ertel 62 East Wareham, Mass.
Marjorie B.Bray 44 West Brewster, Mass.
16 Jerry L. Bowling 21 Rockport, Texas
Katherine P.Gage 23 Brewster, Mass.
18 Warrenton A. Williams 44 Orleans, Mass.
Claire Holburn 31 Orleans, Mass.
August:
2 David B. Young 25 New York,N.Y.
Eve Mitchell 19 Grandview,N. Y.
13 George Thomas Linehan 48 East Dennis,Mass.
Edith Marie Pearson 36 East Dennis, Mass.
20 Carl S. Anderson 50 Orleans, Mass.
Margaret Watson 47 Orleans, Mass.
24 Stephen Kordas 42 Barrington, R. I.
Helen Smith 41 Orleans, Mass,
26 Paul E. Deschamps 33 Orleans, Mass.
Jean H.Deschamps 29 Orleans, Mass.
28 Hal F. Wright 25 Charlottsville, Va.
Barbara Nickerson 36 Orleans, Mass.
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MARRIAGES RECORDED FOR YEAR 1955 IN ORLEANS
Date Name of Parties Age Residence
September:
10 Anthony A. Steinmetz 21 Yonkers,N. Y.
Gail Corrieri 19 Orleans, Mass.
10 Edwin Frank Laak 25 Honolulu,T. H.
Pamela Lewis Kent 23 Chatham, Mass.
11 Edward David Hilbert 23 W.Chatham, Mass.
Barbara Pella Jordon 19 W.Chatham, Mass:'
11 George Herrmann 33 Boston, Mass.
Elsie L.Boltz 33 Boston, Mass.
25 Richard Norman Smith, Jr. 21 Orleans, Mass.
Eileen Elizabeth Bennett 21 Weymouth,Mass.
October:
1 Bernard Winn Richardson 20 Orleans, Mass.
Regina Gertrude Smith 21 Arlington, Mass.
9 William Irving Livingston 28 Orleans, Mass.
Eleanor Rogers 26 Chatham, Mass.
15 Kenneth Clifton Martin 23 Provincetown, Mass.
Nancy Louise Young 18 Orleans, Mass.
29 Alfred C. Koerber 48 Boston, Mass.
Doruthy L.Daly 42 Boston, Mass. ,
November:
2 John Francis Cornell 23 Pinehurst, N. C.
Marian Wilson 20 Brewster, Mass.
2 Russell A.Young 30 Orleans, Mass.
Virginia G. Deveau 22 Yarmouth,Mass.
28 Ole Kristian Olsen 45 New Bedford, Mass.
Esther Caroline Smith 43 Orleans, Mass.
December:
24 Dean Sparrow Davenport 51 Clearwater,Florida
Abbie Meredith White 62 Barnstable,Mass.
30 Theodore Harvey Wood 27 Orleans, Mass.
Jo Anne Dorrie 19 Orleans, Mass.
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DEATHS RECORDED FOR YEAR 1955 IN ORLEANS
Date Name Age—Y M D
1955
January:
18 James Galway 77 11 6
22 James Edward Smith 72 8 16
February:
15 Herbert H. Smith 78 6 18
March:
22 Rudolph N. M. Hopkins 51 0 6
April:
18 Mary Wharton Rogers 80 4 1.
May:
1 Marie Padden 71 5 4
2 William Bard Johnstone 85 1 27
10 John Jeffrey Berrio 81 11 5
23 Nellie Mae Perry 68 10 17
28 Sarah Rankin 82 5 27
June:
16 Lillian Emma Freeman 71 3 8
18 Emma Delphine Rich 82 11 15
25 Bertha Ward 85 2 10
July:
26 Olive Heyer 52 9 16
August:
13 Harriet Prink 83 3 11
14 Infant
23 Robert Anderson Galbraith 52 10 16
24 Maurice Arnold Wheeler 76 3 3
September:
15 Cecil Augustus James 53 6 21
15 J. Frank Hinckley 66 10 8
October:
8 Gertrude Mary Peters 84 3 6
9 LeRoy Abbott Nickerson 64 13
13 Nellie Gray Thompson 74 5 3
16 Louise Charlotte Moulton 80 3 18
17 Anna Spongberg Thingstrom 74 10 29
November:
17 Ida May Smith 80 3 29
December:
10 Maxwell Copelof 76 6
12 Infant
20 Lloyd Francis Higgins 57 10
29 Richard David Bessom 80 7 3
FISH AND GAME LICENSES ISSUED IN 1955
Pd.Div.
Fees Fisheries&
Retained Game
42 Series No.
1
Resident Citizen Fishing
@
$3.25
$10.50
$126.00
158 Series No.
2
Resident Citizen Hunting
@
3.25
39.50
474.00
19 Series No.
3
Resident Citizen Sporting
@
5.25
4.75
95.00
11 Series No.
4
Resident Citizen Minor Fishing
@
1.25
2.75
11.00
13 Series No.
4A
Resident Citizen Female Fishing
@
2.25
3.25
26.00
2 Series No.
6
Resident Citizen Trapping
@
7.75
.50
15.00
20 Series No.
7
Special Non-Resident Citizen Fishing
C,,
2.75
5.00
50.00
1 Series No.
8
Non-Resident Citizen Minor Fishing
@
2.25
.25
2.00
10 Series No.
9
Non-Resident Citizen Fishing
@
7.75
2.50
75.00
4 Series No.
10
Non-Resident Citizen Hunting
@
15.25
1.00
60.00
2 Series No.
12
Duplicate
@
.50
_.. .
1.00
14 Series No.
15
Resident Citizen Sporting
Free
........
.......
$70.00
$935.00
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Annual Report of the
School Committee
Town of Orleans
Organization for 1955
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Douglas N. MacArthur, Chairman Term Expires 1957
Joseph W. Higgins Term Expires 1956
Mrs. Dorothea Norgeot, Secretary Term Expires 1958
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Sydney G.Pierce
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Henry A. White, M.D.
SCHOOL NURSE
Doris Pond, R.N.
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
William Blaisdell
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1955
Expended Needed
1955 1956
General Control:
School Committee expenses $145.07
Superintendent of Schools—
Enforcement of Law:
Salaries and Travel 2,950.69
Other expenses of General Control 134.45
$3,230.21 $3,366.00
Instruction: —-
Supervisors $6,418.28
Principal and Teachers 79,230.59
Textbooks 1,938.23
Supplies 3,575.08
$91,162.18 $109,583.00
Operation:
Janitors $8,317.70
Fuel 3,967.19
Miscellaneous—Electricity,
Janitor supplies 4,893.09
$179177.98 $18,233.00
Maintenance:
Repairs,Replacement and Upkeep $4,885.31 $4,258.00
Auxiliary Agencies:
Library $685.43
Health—Nurse, Physician, Supplies 1,556.31
Transportation 12,567.59
Insurance 413.58
Miscellaneous expenses—Telephone,
Graduation, Films,Pre-driver
education 1,627.47
$16,850.38 $18,560.00
Outlay:
New Grounds and Buildings
New Equipment $1,921.81 $4,000.00
Contingencies $2,000.00
Totals $135,227.87 $160,000.00
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1955 Appropriation $135,241.00
Refund 2.00
$135,243.00
1955 Expenditure 135,227.87
Unexpended $15.13
NET COST OF SCHOOLS-1955
1955 Expenditure $135,227.87
Accounts Receivable:
School Funds and State Aid for
Public Schools—Chapter 70 $18,644.95
All School Transportation—Chapter 71 6,715.03
Town of Brewster—Tuition 9,305.05
Town of Eastham—Tuition 20,591.35
Cash collected for damage to
school property 19.10
Cash collected for school
books lost 52.95
Cash collected from Vending Machine 29.95 55,358.38
Net Cost of Schools-1955 $79,869.49
SPECIAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACCOUNT
Receipts Expenses
Brought forward 1954 $3,239.26
Sale of School Lunches-1955 and
Federal Subsidies--1955 22,407.90
Salaries $6,363.00
Equipment 2,858.94
Food and Supplies 15,711.43
$25,647.16 $24,933.37
Funds requested for 1956 .$1,000.00
High School Athletic Account-1955
Carried forward 1954 $5.74
Appropriation-1955 1,200.00
Receipts-1955 543.77
$1,749.51
Expenditure-1955 1,689.48
Unexpended $60.03
Funds Requested for 1956 $1,500.00
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Vocational Education-1955
Appropriation-1955 $1,500.00
Expended-1955 1,354.20
Unexpended $145.80
Funds Requested for 1956 $1,500.00
Received on account of Vocational Education
for the year ending August 31, 1954 787.20
School Committee Salaries
1955 Appropriation $200.00
Expended-1955 $200.00
Funds requested for 1956 $200.00
Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee and Citizens of Orleans:
The following is my first in the series of annual reports
of the Superintendents of Schools for this town.
Union #16
The need for additional art supervision was met with
the employment of Mr. Vernon Smith of Orleans. Mr. Smith
works with the classes at the elementary school. He has
an extensive and accomplished background in the field of
art, and his work is well received by pupils and teachers.
In September Mr. Samuel Griffiths came into our union
to supervise the instrumental music at the elementary level.
Mr. Griffiths' many years of experience in school music
work have earned him a fine standing on and beyond the
Cape.
I feel that we are fortunate to have the services of these
two men for our children.
Mr. Tileston's schedule has been stretched as enroll-
ments have grown and classrooms were added. It appears
that the time has come to expand our vocal music super-
vision. Budgetary provision has been made, and it is hoped
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that in the fall of 1956 there will be assistance in this de-
partment.
The additional clerical help provided for the superin-
tendent's office is completely justified in my opinion.
The nature study classes conducted bi-weekly in sixth-
grade classes are new to me. I endorse them heartily, and
wish they may be scheduled for fifth-grade classes also in
the future. We have so much evidence of nature around us
on the Cape we will do well to provide for pupils the oppor-
tunity to become better acquainted with it.
The new salary schedule adopted by the town of this
union have attracted wide attention. Through them we seem
assured of some selectivity in securing new personnel. Of
long-range value is the effect of encouraging capable young
people to consider a teaching career. The principles of policy
which accompany the schedules and provide for raising pro-
fessional status and in-service training are of current value.
School Facilities
Construction of the new elementary school will solve the
problem of space needs for grades 1-6 for several years, par-
ticularly if the parochial school extends its grade-level offer-
ings across that span.
High school facilities present quite a different picture.
The present enrollments and program utilize the building
beyond the point of normal efficiency, and, while small
pupil increases will not seriously worsen the situation for
a while, no large enrollment additions can be considered
without serious curtailment in the educational program.
Authorities consider that when high school classrooms are
scheduled for 80% of the teaching periods, efficient utili-
zation is obtained. The facilities of Orleans High School
are scheduled at 88%.
A consideration of the space needs at Orleans High
School involves complex factors that cross town boundaries.
The feasibility of regionalizing the towns of Wellfleet, East-
ham and Orleans is under current study. There may be
value in Orleans joining with the several towns of this area
in taking a long-range look at the educational picture of
this section of Cape Cod. Whatever steps are taken in the
next few years are likely to have a long-term effect.
Finance
In keeping with custom the following table is included
to compare the school operation costs over the past five years.
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1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
Total Cost of Schools—
$96,457.59 599,257.95 $106,238.12 '$117,932.38 $135,227.87
Reimbursements-
17,085.58 17,376.14 17,594.75 19,639.47 25,359.98
Tuition Receipts—
19,535.52 20,477.63 25,250.98 28,879.40 29,896.40
Net Cost to Town-
59,836.49 61,404.13 63,392.38 69,413.42 79,971.49
Valuation of Town-
5,917,390.00 6,276,870.00 6,621,200.00 6,978,000.00 10J83,940.00
Tax for Schools-
10.11 9.78 9.57 9.94 7.85
No. of Pupils Oct. 1-
367 389 442 466 502
No. of Orleans Pupils
Oct. 1 295 316 327 345 383
Gross Cost per Pupil-
262.82 255.13 240.35 253.26 269.38
Net Cost per Pupil-
216.27 210.49 200.55 210.92 218.86
Net Cost per Orleans
Pupil 202.83 194.31 193.86 201.50 208.80
A glance at the table shows the increase in total cost
for school operation. This is to be expected with rising
costs of materials, larger enrollments and staff additions.
But larger reimbursements and tuition receipts have kept the
increase in per-pupil cost surprisingly low. Also the sharp rise
in valuation, due to new building and re-evaluation, has ef-
fected a drop in tax for schools.
Repair and Improvement
Several substantial repair items were required during
the year. New wells were driven; a partition was built in one
classroom; the firebox was rebuilt in one boiler; and several
minor plumbing and electrical repairs were required. The
older typewriters were traded, and some of the classroom
curtains were replaced. Major items of new equipment were
two pianos, some new classroom furniture and bookcases.
It is hoped that in 1956 several pressing repairs can be
attended. Among these are the exterior painting of the
high school, the correction of the termite problem and im-
proved cafeteria lighting to make this room more suitable
for study hall purposes. These matters become more ex-
pensive ultimately if they are delayed.
Lockers and furniture dominate the needs in outlay for
new equipment. Items of physical education, audio-visual
and shop equipment should also be purchased.
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Personnel
There were no staff changes at the elementary school
this year. Changes at the high school are noted in the re-
port of the principal.
Conclusion
I wish to express my pleasure to be living on the Cape
again and my appreciation for the welcome and coopera-
tion I have received from school personnel and the towns-
people of Orleans.
Respectfully submitted,
SYDNEY G. PIERCE,
Superintendent of Schools
Report of the High School Principal
The year 1955 has been a relatively uneventful one.Since
the dying down of the turmoil surrounding the regional
school controversy the school has gone its normal way and
continues its satisfactory achievement. To be sure, each fall
brings us an increase in enrollment, but as usual everybody
has found an adequate seat, and the walls of the building
are not seriously bulging yet.
The partition of the old study hall, a change contem-
plated in our planning for several years, has provided two
functional classrooms in place of one obsolescent large one.
We have permanently outgrown this larger room as a study
hall.
Faculty turnover has been limited. Mr. Stanley Smith
occupies a new position as teacher of mathematics in the
junior high school. Mr. Joseph Head resigned to accept a
position in Marshfield, and has been replaced by Mr. Gordon
Argo. Mrs. Kathleen Sweet retired from teaching at the end
of the year and has been replaced by Miss Queenie Kenoian.
Too much praise cannot be given Mrs. Sweet for the out-
standing work she did in building up the commercial de-
partment of the school. With her continual emphasis on
quality rather than quantity, she trained her girls to a level
equivalent to that of professional schools, and her graduates
have found excellent placement, almost without exception.
The school will miss her.
Our 1955 graduates have done well. Nearly one half of
them are enrolled in colleges or in the training programs of
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major hospitals. This compares most favorably with the
national average of about 25%. One has only to see the sea
scout boat in the process of construction to realize that our
non-college pupils are doing well also. This is the second
boat to be constructed at Orleans High School this year, a 21
foot cabin cruiser having been launched in the early spring.
We are sometimes asked why the high school does not
train enough commercial students to meet the demand found
locally. The answer is an obvious one. With nearly half of
our graduates continuing their education beyond high school
the number of girls who might become qualified as secre-
taries is seriously reduced. Those who do train often prefer
to work elsewhere than in Orleans. As a result we just cannot
supply enough qualified people to meet the increasing local
demand.
This year's senior play reached a new level in dramatic
production on the Cape. Thornton Wilder's "Our Town", ad-
mirably directed by Mr. Argo, brought out talent from our
older pupils far in excess of that even expected of young
people. For the audience the play provided, almost without
exception, a deeply moving emotional experience.
Twelve of our young people were selected for partici-
pation in the New England Music Festival at Rutland, Ver-
mont,in April of this year. The selection of such a large num-
ber of pupils from a high school of moderate size brings well
deserved credit to our music supervisors, Mr. Piccolo and Mr.
Tileston.
Our two fall sports, soccer and field hockey, have been
highly successful. Once more our teams can claim Cape
Championships, this year with an increased number of
schools participating. The nation-wide trend indicates that
soccer, with its fewer injuries and far lower operating cost,
will quite probably become the fall sport of all but the larger
high schools.
Altho several of the Cape schools have finally followed
the nation-wide and State practice of playing girls' basket-
ball in the afternoon, enough of our competitors hold out
against this very desirable practice to make it difficult or im-
possible to adopt it for our teams. The advantages are ob-
vious. Twice as many girls get an opportunity to play, long
night trips and late hours,especially in mid-week,are avoided,
and girls are relieved from the frenzied nervous pressure
usually attendant on evening boys' basketball. I have recom-
mended to the school committee that they follow the lead
of Falmouth and Bourne committees in making afternoon
basketball mandatory for Orleans High School girls. Then,
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as in the case of these other communities, our competitors
would meet our requirements.
In keeping with a request by the New England Associa-
tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the faculty plans to
begin this winter an evaluation study of Orleans High School,
using the Evaluation Criteria of the American Council on
Education as a basis. This self-evaluation will eventually re-
sult in a study by a visiting committee of educators. At the
end of the entire procedure, probably some time next fall,
we should know in considerable detail how our school plant,
program, faculty, and operation measure up to national
standards. This study should prove most valuable in our future
planning.
Once again may I express my appreciation of the fine
cooperation given me by the entire school department, school
committee, superintendent of schools, faculty, and other per-
sonnel, in making this year a most successful one.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR W. REYNOLDS,
Principal
Report of the Elementary Supervisor
It is a pleasure to submit my second annual report as
elementary supervisor in the schools of Union #16. In my
last year's report I considered it important to explain how
I planned to fit my work into the educational system. I
listed several ways in which I aimed to help. In this second
report I hope to show how I am carrying out these aims.
The testing program is being carried out with very sat-
isfactory results. Group intelligence testing was done at
first, third and sixth grade levels in April and in Septem-
ber. The results of testing showed a range of intelligence
quotients from 78 to 149. The placement showed that there
were no seriously retarded children in Orleans and a goodly
number of gifted ones.
Achievement tests were given with the following ranges
of grade levels:
Grade one from 1.4 to 2.5
Grade two from 1.4 to 4.7
Grade three from 2.6 to 6.6
Grade four from 3.9 to 6.6
Grade five from 3.2 to 10.0
Grade six from 4.7 to 9.6
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According to the above facts and the corresponding re-
suits of school work, the great importance of providing for
individual differences in the Orleans School is evident. There
is no need for special classes for retarded children, but neces-
sity for careful grouping within a classroom and a need for
enrichment for the superior child. It is desirable to utilize
the alertness and eagerness of a child for the development
of hobbies and interests which will serve to enrich his life
in later as well as in present years. Objective criticism and
a sense of responsibility can be developed because of the
natural desire to learn and the eager interest of the elemen-
tary child. Our excellent nature study, physical education,
art, and music programs, as well as creative classroom ac-
tivities are providing for enrichment. With the additional
space and more flexible equipment to be provided in the new
building, an even better program for enrichment of curricu-
lum can be carried out. I have found the children in the
Orleans School very much interested in many wholesome
hobbies and anxious to develop skills to a high level.
The teachers, too, are constantly trying to improve
their work to better meet the needs of the individual child.
They have welcomed me into their classrooms most sin-
cerely and have been appreciative of such help as I could
give them. With the other teachers in the union, they are
now working on ways to improve the phonic teachings in
the schools. Recently we heard Dr. Anna Cordts of Rutgers
University, a leading educator in the field of phonics, discuss
methods and materials. On January 11 the State elemen-
tary supervisor will be down to discuss the State program in
phonics training. Another in-service training program will
be a course under University Extension on social studies
skills.
Everyone in the field of education must constantly seek
self-improvement. Thus, in addition to reading, studying
and writing on educational matters, I have attended three
conferences to gather material for teachers and keep abreast
of education in the nation and the world. One of these
conferences held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, was
an attempt by industry and education to find mutual aims
in the science field. The second, held by the National Coun-
cil for the Social Studies, presented materials, concepts, and
methods for history, geography and related subjects. The
third meeting was held by the health departments of the
State and the superintendents and aimed to improve the
health services of the schools.
In closing I should like to thank the School Committee
for their confidence in re-appointing me to my position, and
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to express appreciation for the cooperation, friendliness and
courtesy of the school principal and all the teachers in
Orleans. It has been a most pleasant year.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRIETT CHACE,
Elementary Supervisor
Report of the Guidance Director
The operation of the Guidance Department in 1955 can
best be described by breaking it down into the seven sub-
divisions which, together, make up a well-rounded pro-
gram. These are:
1. Individual Inventory Service:
It is fundamental to good guidance to have as much in-
formation as possible about students. This information
must be continuously maintained; it must be easily avail-
able for use and used; it must be properly interpreted. Dur-
ing 1955 the information maintained on every high school
student consisted of personal data, examination results,
teachers' reports and reports of counseling interviews. Tests
given included mental ability tests, achievement tests, spec-
ial aptitude tests, and interest inventories. Results of col-
lege board examinations are also received by the guidance
director and filed in the folder kept for seniors. College
marks and other types of information are recorded for grad-
uates.
The testing program is to be much expanded during
1956. The High School Guidance Council, consisting of the
Guidance Director and interested teachers, has met and de-
cided to inaugurate a better organized program of achieve-
ment testing. More individual aptitude tests will also be
given.
2. Socio-economic Information Service:
In order to guide students properly in their choices of
educational institutions, jobs, branches of military service,
high school classes, etc., a tremendous file of informational
literature must be maintained. During 1955 this file at the
Guidance Director's Office was greatly increased in size and
scope. Mr. Collins has built in the school shop a large book-
case which is already well filled. The file of information on
the military services, and that on colleges, universities, tech-
nical institutes, secretarial schools, junior colleges and other
educational institutions has been more than doubled in size.
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Since the beginning of school this fall, we have spent
more time counseling on college placement than on any other
single item. Helping students decide what educational in-
stitution to apply to in order to efficiently continue their edu-
cation, and then seeing to it that they properly understand
and follow the paths which must be followed to get into
these institutions, is a time-consuming but rewarding part
of the counselor's job.
Members of the 1955 class at Orleans High School went to
13 different colleges, a technical institute and a junior col-
lege. Out of a class of 22, seven applied to colleges of liberal
arts, one to a technical institute, one to a junior college, one
to a preparatory school and three to schools of nursing. All
college applicants were accepted at one of the colleges of
their choice and all but one are successfully attending at
present. The single exception did not attend for reasons
of health and finances. She plans to enter as a freshman
next year. Colleges attended include Boston College, Uni-
versity of Massachusetts, University of Vermont, St. Law-
rence University (accepted but not attending this year),
Colby, Trinity, Northeastern School of Engineering, Rhode
Island School of Design, Fisher Junior College.
3. Orientation Service:
Orientation programs aim to help new students be-
come well-adjusted members of the school. Orientation is
accomplished by group and individual conferences, high
school visiting days, school manuals and handbooks, and
orientation for new students carried on by high school or-
ganizations such as the Student Council. Lack of proper
orientation to high school is a frequent cause of scholastic
trouble and thus a common topic for discussion in coun-
seling sessions.
4. Group Guidance Service:
The only regular group guidance carried on in 1955 has
been with grades seven and eight. It has consisted of the
presentation: of occupational information and orientation.
In addition to the above, however, a great deal of group
guidance is accomplished through group conferences with
college representatives, armed services recruiting officers,
group tours of colleges and universities, and group discussions
with picked groups of students from different classes.
5. Counseling Service:
Counseling is the basis for all other guidance services.
It is pre-supposed by the other services and gives meaning
to them. The information gathered and maintained by the
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counselor is used during counseling sessions. As a result
of these sessions, trips to colleges are organized, college
board examinations are taken, plans for the future mature.
Topics discussed in counseling sessions-are extremely varied
and can be only roughly classified, but in general they tend
to fall into the categories of (a) present difficulties or prob-
lems, in school, home, community; (b) future plans. During
1955 at least three quarters of the guidance director's time
was spent in counseling and most of the rest in activities
resulting from counseling sessions.
6. Educational and Job Placement Service:
Educational placement has taken more of our time than
any one other service during the past year. It has been the
usual topic of discussion in counseling sessions with high
school upper classmen, particularly seniors. It is in the field
of educational placement that the advantage of a full-time
guidance counselor is most apparent. Since our assignment
as full-time guidance this fall, we have taken 39 high school
seniors on three full day trips to colleges in nearby cities.
We took thirty students to Providence where they visited
Brown University, Pembroke College, Bryant College, Kath-
erine Gibbs Secretarial School, and the Rhode Island School
of Design. Subsequently five senior boys were taken to
Cambridge for individual interviews with the dean of ad-
missions at Harvard, followed by a tour of the University
and lunch at Lowell House. More recently three senior
girls and a boy visited Brandeis University, Radcliffe College
and Harvard. In the near future we plan a trip for the seniors
who do not plan to attend liberal arts colleges. We will go
to Boston to visit such institutions as Franklin Technical
Institute, Wentworth Institute, Fisher Junior College, schools
of beauty culture and other institutions in which any of our
seniors may be interested.
Our job placement service has still a long way to go to
become a well-organized service. So far we have made a
community survey of job opportunities in this area. This
spring we will supplement this with the aid of the class of
1956, and will develop a job file here at the office.
7. Follow-up Service:
Little has been done so far in following up graduates. A
start has been made, however. The situation of every mem-
ber of the class of 1955 has been recorded on his or her folder.
Many returned for Christmas vacation and were seen in
person; others have been interviewed by telephone or letter.
At present the whereabouts and occupation of all but one
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member of the class are known and recorded. We will at-
tempt to continue this follow-up service for all classes in
the future.
Several members of former classes have returned to the
high school on leaving the armed forces and have-been
counseled and aided in educational placement. We antici-
pate that more of this will be done in the future as our ser-
vices become better known.
Respectfully submitted,
MONCRIEFF COCHRAN, JR.,
Guidance Director
Report of the Art Supervisor
In January 1955, Mr. Vernon Smith joined me in guid-
ing the creative urge of Union #16 youngsters. It was felt
that Mr Smith, an Orleans resident for many years, could
be a great assistance in the art department. Although Mr.
Smith did not have the formal training of a public school
art teacher it was apparent that his vast background of years
in the field of art would be of great value to the students.
Indeed, his professional experience would make many art
teachers envious. When the work by his students was so well
received last Spring at the School Art Exhibit of the
Cape Cod Art Association in Hyannis his worth was proven.
As educators,, we are finally emerging from the quite
senseless feeling that art teaching must somehow be vindi-
cated for being placed on the school curriculum. Art needs
no vindication, unless we live in a mechanical world where
everything is evaluated in terms of cash value. Art is the
one force which exists purely for the pleasure it brings and
because it is an instrument for developing finer individuals
from the basic raw materials. Too, it has a,vital role. as a
means for emotional outlet, whether that art form be paint-
ing, music or dancing. And, from a factual viewpoint it is
one of the few courses which"contain s the seeds of its own
propagation. Each student who enjoys his class in design
will find himself enjoying the lessons all over again when he
sees a graceful building, an appealing landscape or a home
that has been laid out and furnished in what we call "good
taste" which is only another phrase for "valid design".
Along with my teaching duties here I also have the
privilege of serving on the executive board of the Massa-
chusetts Arts Education Association. A "Contemporary Tech-
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nique Program Analysis" is under way at present. Demon-
strations of various media and reproduction methods take
place at meetings that are held four times during the school
year. Partcipation is the next step as teachers pass on in-
formation gained to their students. Evaluation is made
from questionnaires sent to teachers and the published re-
sults are made available to all schools. Orleans along with
every other city and town in the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts benefit from these meetings.
The elementary school children have been busy for over
a long period of time with drawing,coloring,painting, cutting
and pasting. Mr.Smith has some wonderful work in both flat
and three dimensions that have been developed by his
students. Appreciation of art and a further development of
skills take place in the high school. In September of this
year the basement activity room was made available for art.
The room itself has become a project for development along
with the regular lessons.
The art department is always willing to provide exhibits
and posters wherever possible. When some requests are
refused the people should realize that a schedule must be
kept. If all requests were filled for posters the students would
be doing nothing but sho-card work. The schools should not
be used when certain jobs should be done by local sign men.
A cash award for the best poster does not give the contest
merit when the award is just the bait to get some cheap ad-
vertising. They are the children of Orleans. Use them right.
At present they participate in the statewide Scholastic Art
Awards Competition and the exhibit of school art work on
the county level sponsored by the Cape Cod Art Association.
Locally the Kiwanis Safety Poster Contest has merit.
The success of any supervisor's program is due to the
assistance they receive from the principals and teachers
he comes in contact with. The work in Orleans is good and
it will continue to be with the cooperation we receive from
the faculty members.
Respectfully submitted,
C.LEO FERRIS,
Art Supervisor
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Report of the Supervisor of Instrumental Music
in the High School
I hereby submit my report as Supervisor of Instrumen-
tal Music in the High Schools of Union #16.
I am very happy to report that last year was a,very ac-
tive one musically in the three high schools. The Chatham
orchestra performed at the Memorial Auditorium last Feb-
ruary in a joint concert with Mr. Gricius and pupils of the
elementary school.The Harwich Orchestra and Girls Glee Club
gave a joint concert last April, and in Orleans, the orchestra -
participated in two concerts at the close of the school year.
The first was a concert of Junior and Senior Orchestras with
the Junior and Senior Choruses of Mr. Tileston, and the
second was a formal concert and dance given with the Or-
leans Girls Glee Club with Mr. Reynolds. As in past years,
our orchestras also participated in the various graduation
programs in the three high schools. I was particularly pleased
at the number of parents who took the time to speak to me
and other supervisors at the close of each concert concern-
ing the musical activities and problems of their children.
Such parental interest is a great help to the supervisor.
In adition to the above concerts given by the individual
high schools, these same students participated in the Union
Festival at Chatham and the Cape Cod festivals at Bourne
and Provincetown. A large group of our young musicians
also spent three days in Rutland, Vermont at the New Eng-
land Concert Festival. I would like to publicly thank the
members of the school boards of Union #16 for their interest
and support that enables us to send students to the Cape
and New England festivals.
Plans are already made for many festivals and con-
certs in the coming year. Our Union #16 festival is planned
for the 11th of February at the new Elementary School
Auditorium in Harwich. This is a departure from the usual
as it will be held on a Saturday instead of Friday evening.
This allows more time during the day for final rehearsal. The
new Union Band will make its first appearance at this time.
Chatham High School will be host to the Cape Cod Festival
on March 10. On March 22, 23, 24, the New England Festi-
val will be held in Claremont, New Hampshire. Many of our
students have already applied for acceptance in these fine
musical groups.
This makes for another active musical year and this
we like. Much activity and participation by as many students
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as possible are the basic objectives of our music program.
In comparison to other New England high schools, the num-
ber of students sent to festvals by our Union is very high.
Each year our program is enlarging, and in a few years I
should have a bumper crop of young string players that have
already been started in the grades by my colleague, Mr.
Griffiths.
I wish to express my appreciation to all who have made
my work in Union #16 a pleasure. School boards, adminis-
trators, parents and fellow teachers have shown a genuine
interest in the music department. Concerning the prob-
lems of scheduling and lack of space, the principals have
been most cooperative. Without their understanding help
my work would be most ineffective. To all of you, my sin-
cere thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
SALVATORE PICCOLO,
Supervisor of Instrumental Music
Report of the Supervisor of Instrumental Music
Elementary School
At the beginning of the 1955-56 school year, enrollment
in classes for instrumental music instruction tripled in the
elementary grades. In addition to the customary work in
rhythm, interpretive music, and pre-instrumental training,
the following enrollment totals are shown by group and
town:
Total Strings Woodwind Brass Percussion
Harwich 36 23 7 6
Chatham 42 20. 11 11
Easbham 23 12 3 8
Orleans 32 22 7 2 1
133 77 1 28 27 1
Plus programs of pre-instrumental work in 23 class-
rooms,
For the last tenor fifteen years an increasing imbalance
has been evident in the instrumental music education courses
in most public schools of our nation—a shortage of string
players resulting in the gradual disappearance of the school
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orchestra, without which no school music program is com-
plete. During this time, Union #16 was most fortunate in
having the services of one of the finest music educators in
the entire East, who, upon his retirement a few years ago,
left our schools in a most favorable position in instrumental
music activities. Due in large part to this fact, our present
instrumental faculty was attracted to this community, and
will build, in time, on this foundation one of the best instru-
mental music education programs in New England, thus
bringing to our students advantages to be had in few other
schools today.
In closing, the writer wishes to thank all members of
our administrative and teaching staffs, and many parents
and friends for their outstanding interest and cooperation
in this work.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL GRIFFITHS,
Supervisor of Instrumental Music
Report of the Supervisor of Vocal Music
To the Town of Harwich:
As I approach the completion of a decade of Vocal Music
Supervision, here in Union #16, I cannot but feel a mild
sense of inner joy and satisfaction to see the heights to which
vocal music has risen.
We have exceptionally fine grade teachers, who deft-
nitely appreciate the worth of music and carry out my musi-
cal aspirations to the letter—promoting a love for the sub-
ject from the first grade through, so that by the time the
little ones have grown and reached High School, my chor-
uses are filled to the maximum, most particularly with stu-
dents who realize that their lives are being greatly enriched
by participation in music. This, plus the fact that the
Administrators, the School Boards who vote financial sup-
port of the Music Department, and the Parent-Teacher
groups who back up the many musical programs and assem-
blies, are so co-operative and understanding make teaching
and living here on Cape Cod a distinct source of happiness.
I proceed on the belief that YOUR child is MUSICAL—
because ALL children are naturally musical; a baby will rock
to the rhythm of music—and can be taught to sing on pitch
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in most cases, by the time he is a year old. However, some-
where between babyhood and pre-adolesence, many child-
ren became inhibited musically; their musical ability re-
mains undeveloped, their natural love for music is pushed
into the back ground.
In most of these cases, the child did not receive the
right kind of musical experience in his early years. Either
music was kept out of his Life at home almost entirely, or
else it was presented in such a formal, rigid way that it
caused him to freeze up and reject it.
When music is brought to a child properly in our school
system, it becomes one of the best and most joyous experi-
ences in his life. It is his basis for creative play and a tool
for learning. It becomes an avenue to closer contact with
his parents. A healthy and happy early experience with
music can enrich your child's entire life, and above all, music
is meant to be FUN.
I have had, and do have, a number of general objectives
in mind for each class, from first grade through High School,
modulated and progressing accordingly, and in the role of
supervisor and guide, I try to direct the activities of the
class so that both the general objectives, important in the
development of continuity of musical growth, and the more
specific class-planned objectives and activities, important
in self-evaluation and immediate motivation, are compatible.
First the grades, I list the following as my objectives:
1. Helping each child find some musical activity in which
he can participate with satisfaction and some degree of
mastery.
2. Building a listening repertoire that is both immediately
satisfactory and of lasting musical significance.
3. Building a repertoire of songs the class can sing with
musical enjoyment.
4. Developing musical learnings, including reading skills
and familiarity with the materials of music-making such as
instruments of the orchestra or band, voice types, technical
information and through singing, rhythmic and listening
activities.
5. Correlating music with other areas of school activity, and
with the child's out-of-school world.
I realize more and more that pupils bring to the class-
room the whole gamut of human emotions, including joy,
hate, anger, enthusiasm, resentment, love, shame and humil-
iation. The fact that music is an art which is chiefly emo-
tional in appeal, puts into my hands and,hands of other
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music teachers, a great power for influencing the behavior
of the pupils.
It is a fact that more High School students will be con-
sumers rather than performers of music. A very small per
cent of the total student body will earn its living as pro-
fessional musicians; a Larger per cent will engage in ama-
teur music-making. The greatest per cent will derive most
of its musical pleasure from listening to and participating
in music. There is a trend in present-day music education
toward recognizing this fact and gearing it to the teaching
of school music.
I therefore am looking forward to the day when each
town of our Union will afford a full-time Music Supervisor,
who in that role can better do justice to the wealth of talent
that lies dormant. Due to so little time being available to
the supervisor, in the present set-up, in which as you know,
I try to see every grade, of every town, every week, it is im-
possible to accomplish all that could be done with more time.
One of my biggest obligations and pleasures this past
year, more than ever before, has been to assist the various
grade teachers (in each town) who are responsible for special
programs embodying music for assemblies or for the special
days and holidays; or in the High Schools, to take complete
charge of the music portion of the special programs, and in
every case, the results have been most gratifying and re-
warding.
These affairs and more specifically our Union Festival
and Cape and Islands Massed Festival, (enriched now by
our many new school pianos throughout the Union!), have
helped to Sell the music program to the community and to
become a significant part of the Public Relations Program of
the school. (Incidentally, this coming February, Harwich will
be the center for the Union Festival,and the month of March
will have a memorable date for the Massed Cape and Island
Festival, of Band, Orchestra and Chorus, with Chatham as
the Host Town.)
And now, in conclusion, may I state that I believe where-
as music may be and should be used in conjunction with
every subject in the curriculum, it is potentially a unifying
subject. In this role, therefore,rather than losing its identity
and significance, music is assuming a new authority and is
making more sense to the pupil as it becomes part of the
fabric of everyday life.
Respectfully submitted,
WEBSTER WHITNEY TILESTON,
Supervisor of Vocal Music
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Report of the School Physician
In the fall of 1955, physical examinations were.given to
the following grades, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th. (According
to the new State law that is in force, examinations`would be
made every third year.) The first grade is examined in the
pre-school clinic or by private physicians. A check was made
on school athletes in the even grades.
All school years are alike in the incidence of colds and
intestinal grippe that start in the late fall and continue on
until warm weather arrives. Measles appeared in the late
winter and early spring in a greater number of cases than
the previous year. There were some cases of German measles
and a few of the other diseases of young people scattered
throughout the year.
One Polio shot apiece was given to 60 of the children
in the first and second grades during the month of May.
This was done by Dr. Moore, County Health Physician and
me in collaboration, as I volunteered my services and he
accepted.
There is a steady improvement in teeth. I see less per-
manent teeth with cavities, as each year passes. Notices
regarding teeth needing dental work, and also of physical
defects,are sent out by the nurse. The great majority of such
cases are rectified by the parents.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY A. WHITE, M.D.,
School Physician
Report of the School Nurse
During the school year all clinics and tests were carried
out. Reports on physical defects were sent home to parents
and interviews given to those wishing advice about cor-
rections of defects in their children,
1. Inspections by Nurse 250
2. Individual pupil examinations by
physician 300
3. Individual pupil examination by
physician with parent present 26
4. Field visits by nurses 210
5. Office visits to nurse 3,325
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6. Inspection by dentist or dental
hygienist—school doctor 300
7. Pupils given first aid 50
8. Attendance school of instruction 1
9. Persons interviewed 25
10. Other services:
Pre-school clinic—May 26
Vaccinations 6
Boosters (3 mi) 16
Registration Day—May 22
Salk Vaccine Clinic—May 60
State Orthopedic Clinic 7
Massachusetts Vision Test 480
Massachusetts Audiometer Test 480
Diphtheria, whooping cough,
and Tetanus Clinic Boosters 27
Salvation Army Fund Glasses 1
Contagious Diseases:
Measles 89
German Measles 5
Chicken Pox 31
Mumps 6
Scarlet Fever 1
Infectious Diseases:
Impetigo 8
Athletes Foot 1
I wish at this time to thank all that participated in the
school Public Health program for the year of 1954 and 1955.
Respectfully submitted,
DORIS A. POND, R.N.,
School Nurse
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School Calendar
School Year 1955 - 1956
UNION #16
September 7, 1955 to December 23, 1955 73 days
January 3, 1956 to February 17, 1956 34 days
February 27, 1956 to April 13, 1956 34 days
April 23,1956 to June 22,1956 44 days
185 days
Days when Schools are not in Session
October 7, 1955—(Friday)—Barnstable County Teachers'
Meeting
October 12, 1955—(Wednesday)—Columbus Day
November 11, 1955—(Friday)—Veterans'Day
November 24, &25, 195,5—(Thursday & Friday)—
Thanksgiving Recess
December 23, 1955—(Noon)—Friday to January 3, 1956-
Tuesday—Christmas and New Year holidays
February 17, 1956 to February 27, 1956—Mid-winter
Vacation
March 1956—Good Friday
April 13 to April 23, 1956—Spring Vacation
May 30, 1956—(Wednesday)—Memorial Day
GRADUATION
Orleans--June 6, 1956 (Wednesday evening)
A meeting of all teachers and supervisors will be held at
9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 1956 at the Eastham
School.
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SCHOOL CENSUS
October 1, 1955
Boys Girls
Five years or over and under seven 55 43
Seven years or over and under sixteen 190 161
245 204
Distribution of the above minors
In public day school membership:
Five years or over and under seven 34
Seven years or over and under sixteen 293
In private school membership:
Five years or over and under seven 55
Seven years or over and under sixteen 56
In State and County Institutions:
Five years or over and under seven 0
Seven years or over and under sixteen 2
Not enrolled in any day school:
Five years or over and under seven 9
Seven years or over and under sixteen 0
ENROLLMENT BY GRADES
October 1, 1955
Grade Boys Girls Total
1 16 10 26
2 21 8 29
3 26 25 51
4 18 11 29
5 17 18 35
6 17 12 2.9
7 33 25 58
8 31 28 59
9 24 22 46
10 31 20 51
11 22 25 47
12 21. 21 42
277 225 205
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TABULAR STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
By Grades as of October 1945-55
Grade 1945 '46 '47 '48 '49 '50 '51 '52 '53 '54 '55
1 23 29 27 21 35 27 26 30 39 23 26
2 25 19 27 28 28 32 25 27 28 46 29
3 17 25 21 23 28 30 29 25 31 30 51
4 17 16 24 26 21 32 30 32 24 33 29
5 17 22 15 26 27 2,2 33 35 35 28 35
6 20 20 22 14 27 26 21 33 35 32 29
7 14 20 20 22 15 28 30 22 39 60 58
8 13 12 19 22 25 15 29 30 44 42 59
9 32 29 28 36 42 53 35 55 55 59 46
10 43 35 33 30 31 35 4.1 31 51 50 51
11 40 42 33 31 28 35 34 42 28 49 47
12 32 41 38 35 25 23 34 27 33 20 42
P.G. 1
Totals 293 310 307 314 332 358 367 389 442 473 502
1-6 119 131 136 138 166 169 164 182 192 192 199
7-12 174 179 171 176 166 189 203 207 2,50 281 303
GRADUATION EXERCISES
Wednesday, June 8, 1955
Class of 1955
Judith Anne Collins William Joseph Christenses
Anne Gardner Fuller Nancy Louise Young
Donald Carpenter MacKenzie Harry Campbell Eatough, Jr.
Mary-Ellen Somes Peter Hatch Schwind
Helen Lorraine Emond Patricia Ann Peterson
Bradley Gray Whitmore Margaret Linnell
Daniel James Carten Patricia Lou Reed
Frances Ann Bessom Raymon Sanord Tubman
Ronald Francis Carron Jon Richard Jorgensen
Walter Howard Mayo, III Richard Walter Crosby
Gertraut Elisabeth Weinberger
Teachers Who Have Left During 1955
Name Dates of Service Service in Orleans
Joseph L.Head 9-8-52-6-30-55 3 years
Frederick A. Gricius 9-5-51-6-30-55 4 years
Kathleen P. Sweet 6-1-48-6-30-55 7 years 1 month
Harold R. Shipps, Jr. 11-8-48-3-14-55*
Terminated Military Leave of Absence by resignation 3-14-55
CORPS OF TEACHERS—DECEMBER 1955
Serv.in
Orleans
Name Position Preparation Degree Began
Arthur W.Reynolds Principal-High Harvard-R.U. M.A. 9-8-48
Gordon Argo
High-Ass't.
Middlebury Col.&
Orleans
9-8-54
5
Birmingham Col.
M.A.
Elmer R. Biggers,Jr.
High-Ass't.
Univ.of Maine
M.A.
Stanley M. Boynton
High-Asst.
Clark Univ.
M.A.
S. Stewart Brooks
High-Ass't.
Princeton
Ph.D.
Moncrieff Cochran, Jr.
High-Ass't.
Harvard-McGill
M.Ed.
Bernard C. Collins, Jr.
High-Asst.
Fitchburg Col.
B.S.
Ruth B. Denman
High-Ass't.
Farmington&B.U.
B.S.
W. David Edwards
High-Ass't.
Colby College-
Orleans
9-8-54
3
Univ,of Rochester
B.A.
Faith D.Ellis
High-Ass't.
Jackson College
B.S.
Dorothy Fulcher
High-Asst.
Bridgewater College
Orleans w
Queeme Q. Kenoian
High-Ass't.
Bryant College
B.S.
Georgia R.Lowell
High-Ass't.
Tufts
A.B.
Herbert F.Pettengill
High-Ass't.
Ricker College
B.S.
Charles R. Shaw
High-Ass't.
Columbia Univ.
M.S.
Stanley Smith, Jr.
High-Ass't.
Boston Univ.
B.S.
Cora W.Mayo
Elem.-Principal
Gorham
Orleans
Dorothy P. Eldredge
Elem.-Ass't.
Plymouth Normal
Orleans
Pearl Ellis
Elem.-Ass't.
Perry Normal
Eastham
M. Elizabeth Jones
Elem:Asst.
Lowell Tchrs' Col.
B.S.
Bertha E. Keefe
Elem.-Ass't.
Hyannis Tchrs' College
Orleans
Catherine M. Skinner
Elem.-Asst,
Bridgewater College
Osterville
Barbara N. Wright
Elem-Ass't.
Tufts
A.B.
Harriett Chace
Elem.-Supervisor
Columbia Univ.
D.Ed.
C.Leo Ferris
Art
Vesper George
B.S.
Samuel Griffiths
inst. Music
N.E.Conserv.&Chicago
Harwich
1-2-46
Univ.Conserv.
M.A.
Vernon Smith
Art
N.Y.School of Fine
and Applied Arts
Salvatore Piccolo
Inst.Music
Malkin Conserv.
B.M.
Webster W.Tileston
Vocal Music
N.E. Conserv.
B.S.M.
Joseph R. Dawe—Elected 9-8-52 as Elementary Assistant—In Military Service
Experience
Prior to
Sept.1955 Address
25 yrs. Orleans
9-7-55
1
yr. 3 mos.
Orleans
9-8-54
5
yrs.
Orleans
9-6-50
5
yrs.
Orleans
9-8-48
27
yrs.
Orleans
5-1-47
8
yrs.6 wks.
S. Orleans
1-1-47
8
yrs. 6 mos.
9-5-51
7
yrs.
Orleans
9-9-53
2
yrs.
Orleans
9-8-54
1
yr.
Orleans
9-8-54
3
yrs. 8 mos.
Orleans
9-7-55
0
yrs.
Orleans F
9-8-52
12
yrs.
Orleans w
9-8-54
1
yr.
Orleans
9-9-53
4
yrs.
Orleans
9-7-55
3
yrs.
Orleans
1-1-49
211/2
yrs.
Orleans
9-6-44
14
yrs.
Orleans
9-14-53
4
yrs.
Orleans
9-8-52
9
yrs.
Orleans
2-1-30
241/2
yrs.
Eastham
9-6-46
23
yrs.
Harwich
9-8-52
3
yrs.
Orleans
9-8-54
24
yrs.
Osterville
9-9-53
7
yrs.
Harwich
9-7-55
21
yrs.
Hyannis
1-3-55
1/2
yr.
Orleans
9-9-53
8
yrs.
Harwich
1-2-46
23
yrs.
Chatham
INDEX
Page
Accountant's Report ............................................................... .. 75
Balances Transferred to Revenue ..._.. ......... 82
Classification of Payments . .. ......... ........................ 84
Investment and Trust Funds .... .................................. 103
Payments .............................................................................. 79
Receipts .... . ..................... ........... ....................................... 75
Summary ...................... . .......... ......................................... 105
Ambulance Association, Inc. .......... ....................................... 36
Animals and Slaughtering ._._. .............. ... ._......._... .. ._ ... 48
Assessors' Report and Comparative Statement .....-....-.. 25-27
Report on Map of Town .................................................... 57
Balance Sheet, December 31, 1955 ........___....._........_... 106-108
Board of Appeals _.... . _ ..._ ..... .............................................. 38
Building Inspector .... . .... ..........._,.. .........,....................,.......... 35
Christmas Decoration Committee ......... ......................... ..... 49
CivilDefense ............................_. .. ...............-_ ............ ..... 54-55
Communication Center Report .......................................- 65-73
Dog Licenses Issued in 1955 .................. .. .............................. 141
Elementary School Use .._. _._.._....__........... . ... .... 40
FinanceCommittee .................................................................... 31
Fish and Game Licenses ......................................................... 147
FireDepartment .... ...... .... ................ .... ................ .............. 39-40
Harbormaster's Report ...... .........._. . ..................................... 64
Health Department ................................................................... 53
Health Department—Barnstable County .......................... 63-64
Highway Surveyor ....... ...... ...... .. ......................................... 45-46
Insect Pest Superintendent, Report of _...___....... .._.... 52-53
JuryList . ...................................................................................... 55
Library—Snow Library Report ..........................:................. 73-74
Nursing Service __ _ ... .._ .._... ...._ . ........... 37-38
Park Commission .................................................._... .. . _ 56-57
PlanningBoard ........................................................................... 43 j
Police Department ................................. ............................... 41-43 «
Recreation Commission .. . .. _. ....... ............................. 59-60
Salaries Paid in 1955 ........ ....................................... ........_.. 11-13
School Report .................. ............................................... 148-173
School Building Committee .................................................... 44
Sealer of Weights and Measures ._....................................... 58-59
Selectmen's Report ........... ......................................_._..._....,.. 8-11
Selectmen's and Departmental
Recommendations-for 1959........................................... 13-15
Shellfish Constable's Report . ......... ....................... ................61-62
Tax Collector's Report --._. ._...._ ...... .......................... 28-30
Town Clerk's Report:
Annual Town Meeting 1955 .................................. 109
................
Births 1955 .................. . ..... 142-143
Deaths1955 ..... .... .... _.... .... ............................................ 146
Marriages 1955 ..... - -_-......_............._...................... 144-145
Special Town Meetings, 1955 ..... '.._... ..........._... 138
TownCounsel .................... ....................................................... 50
TownOfficers .... . . ........... ....................................................... 3-7
Treasurer's Report ......_....__.................................................. 32-35
Tree Warden ..... ......._..._....................................... ..... 51
Warrant—Annual Town Meeting-1956 ..............._.
16-24 I
Water Safety Committee .......................................................... 62
Welfare Department _.. ...... ...._..................................... . ... 47-48
Wire Inspector's Report _._. ...-..... -........._......................... ..... 30
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