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TOWN OF ANDOVER, MASS. 1902
ANNUAL REPORT OF TOWN OFFICERS, Including Report of BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
TOWN OF ANDOVER
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Receipts and Expenditures
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MASS
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JANUARY 15th, 1902
ANDOVER, MASS. THE ANDOVER PRESS 1902
CONTENTS
Abatement of Taxes, Almshouse,
61
Markers for Graves, 63
Memorial Hall Trustees'
Farm Account,
84
Personal Property at,
83
Memorial Day, 58
Relief out of,
78
Military Aid, 67
Remaining in,
83
Miscellaneous, 68
Repairs on,
78
Names of Streets, 111
Appropriations, 1901,
15
Notes given, 63
Assessors' Report,
95
Notes paid, 62
Assets,
97
Overseers of Poor, 75
Auditors' Certificate,
107
Park Commission, 57
Board of Public Works, Appendix
64
Park Loan,
62
Cemetery Com., Report of,
89
Printing and Stationery,
59
Chief Engineer's Report, 85
Chief of Police, Report, 87
Cities and Towns,
80
Collector's Account,
96
Commonwealth,
80
Sanitaries Stowe School, 64
County Tax,
61
School-houses, 32
Dump, Care of,
58
Dep't Recommendations,
143
Dog Tax,
62
Earnings, Town Horses,
51
Sidewalks,
42
Fire Alarm, 55
Sinking Funds, 61
Fire Alarm, (new boxes)
65
Snow, Removal of, 43
Fire Department,
55
Soldier's Relief, 80
59
Hay Scales,
60
State Highway,
60
Highways and Bridges,
36
State Tax,
61
Highway Department, (Steam Road Roller,)
64
Street, New,
65
Highway Surveyor,
47
Street Lighting,
58
High School Question, (legal advice,
65
Horses and Drivers,
42
Summary of Selectmen's Orders, 71
Insurance,
63
Town House, 54
Interest on Notes and Funds, Liabilities,
97
Town Officers, 52
Librarian's Report,
123
Town Warrant, 146
List of Jurors,
108 Treasurer's Account, 97
Lunatic Hospitals,
81 Tree Warden, 94
Macadam Roads,
39 West Parish Sidewalk, 41
Punchard Free School, Re- port of Trustees, 129
Punchard Free School, (Re-
port of Special Committee, 132
Cornell Fund,
92
Schedule of Town Property, 68
Schools, 29
School Books and Supplies, 34
Selectmen's Account, 29
Fire Department, (Steam Fire Engine)
64
Spring Grove Cemetery,
State Aid,
66
Summary of Appropriations and Receipts, 70
Town Meetings, 5
62
Park Commissioners' Report, 93
Bonds, Redemption of,
83
Report, 121
TOWN OFFICERS, 1901
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor.
WILLIAM G. GOLDSMITH,
Term expires March, 1902
SAMUEL H. BOUTWELL,
66
66 1902
JOHN S. STARK, Secretary,
66
66 1902
Town Clerk and Tax Collector. ABRAHAM MARLAND.
Town Treasurer. GEORGE A. PARKER.
School Committee.
J. NEWTON COLE, Chairman,
Term expires 1903
JOHN ALDEN,
66
1902
JOHN N. COLE,
66
.6 1902
THOMAS DAVID,
66
66 1902
CHARLES H. SHEARER,
66
66
1903
MRS. LIZZIE A. WILSON,
66
1904
MRS. ELLA S. MORRILL,
66
66
1904
JOHN L. BREWSTER,
66
66
1904
Superintendent of Schools. CORWIN F. PALMER.
Board of Public Works.
JOHN H. FLINT, Chairman,
Term expires March, 1902
66
66
1902
JOHN L. SMITH,
66
66
66 1903
JOHN W. BELL,
66
66
66
1904
LEWIS T. HARDY,
66
66
66
1904
1903
WILLIAM SHAW,
FELIX G. HAYNES, Secretary,
Superintendent of Public Works. JOHN E. SMITH. Engineers of Fire Department. LEWIS T. HARDY, Chief, GEORGE D. LAWSON, Clerk ALLEN SIMPSON.
Park Commissioners. CHARLES L. CARTER, Chairman, Term expires March, 1902 WILLIAM MARLAND, 1903 66 JOHN N. COLE, 66 66 66 1904
Highway Surveyor. JOSEPH T. LOVEJOY,
Term expires 1902
Board of Health. CHARLES E. ABBOTT, M. D., Chairman, Term expires 1904 HOWELL F. WILSON, 1902 66
J. A. LEITCH, M. D.,
66
66 1903
Chief of Police. WILLIAM L. FRYE. Appointed.
Constables.
GEO. W. MEARS, WILLIAM L. FRYE, JOHN FALLOWS, JR.
Trustees of Memorial Hall.
FRANCIS H. JOHNSON, Term expires 1902
JOSEPH A. SMART,
1903
E. KENDALL JENKINS,
66
1904
GEORGE W. FOSTER,
66 1905
FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL,
66 1906
C. C. CARPENTER,
66
1907
JOSEPH W. SMITH,
66
66 1908
Trustees of Punchard Free School .- Terms expire 1904. GEORGE H. POOR, SAMUEL H. BOUTWELL,
HORACE H. TYER, MYRON E. GUTTERSON, GEORGE A. PARKER.
Auditors.
CHARLES B. JENKINS, GEORGE A. HIGGINS, NESBIT G. GLEASON.
TOWN MEETING
Annual Town Meeting, March 4, 1901
WARRANT
ESSEX, SS. : To either of the Constables of the Town of Andover. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Andover qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet and assemble in the Town House, in said Andover, on Mon- day, the fourth day of March 1901, at 8 o'clock, A. M., to act on the following articles :
Article 1st .- To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2nd .- To choose Town Clerk, Treasurer, Col- lector of Taxes, three members of the Board of Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor for one year, one mem- ber of the Board of Health for three years, three members of the School Committee for three years, and one for two years, five Trustees of the Punchard Free School for three years, one Trustee of the Memorial Hall for seven years, one Trustee of the Cornell Fund for three years, one Park Com- missioner for three years, and one for two years, two members of the Board of Public Works for three years, Tree Warden for one year, one or more Auditors of Accounts, Constables,
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Fence Viewers, Field Drivers, Surveyors of Lumber, a Pound Keeper, Fire Wards, and any other officers the Town may determine to choose.
Article 3rd .- To take action on the following question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this town ?"
Article 4th .- To determine what sums of money shall be appropriated for Schools, School-houses, School-books and Supplies, Highways and Bridges, Macadamized Roads, Side- walks, Removing Snow, Horses and Drivers, Street Lighting, Town Officers, Public Works, Sinking Fund for Memorial Hall Notes, Fire Department, Town House, Almshouse, Re- pairs on Almshouse, State Aid, Military Aid, Relief out of Almshouse, State Tax, County Tax, Abatement of Taxes, Interest on Bonds, Funds, and Notes, Redemption of Bonds, (Voted Oct. 21, 1889,) Notes payable, Printing and Stationery, Miscellaneous, Memorial Day, Insurance, Spring Grove Cemetery, Hay Scales, Park Commission, Tree Warden, Public Dump, and other town charges and expenses.
Article 5th .- To hear the report of the Committee on Improvements at the Town House and, if advisable, appro- priate a sum of money for the same.
Article 6th .- To see if the Town will accept the street as laid out by the Selectmen from Walnut avenue to Carmel Woods and appropriate a sum of money for constructing the same.
Article 7th .- To see if the Town will accept the street, Tyrian Way, so called, also the street on the northerly side of Tyrian Way, so called, as laid out by the Selectmen, both streets being now private ways.
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Article 8th .- To see if the Town will accept the street as laid out by the Selectmen from a point on Elm street near Wm. S. Lawson's to a point on Summer street near Maurice Collins' and appropriate a sum of money for constructing the same, and for land and fence damages.
Article 9th .- To see if the Town will choose a committee to consider the High School question in Andover. Said committee to consult with the Trustees of the Punchard Free School, regarding the same and make a report and recommendations to the next annual meeting.
Article 10th .- To see if the Town will vote to purchase a steam roller to use on the roads and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Article 11th .- To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for a steam fire engine on petition of the Engineers of the Fire Department.
Article 12th .- To see if the Town will locate and main- tain lights on Lowell street between the Frye Village School- house and the West Parish Centre and appropriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of Anthony Ward and others.
Article 13th .- To see if the Town will appropriate one hundred dollars for the further marking and designation of graves of revolutionary patriots under the direction of the Phoebe Foxcroft Phillips Chapter D. R.
Article 14th .- To see if the Town will accept Chapter 309 of the Acts of 1885 authorizing towns to license groves to be used for picnics and other lawful amusements.
Article 15th .- To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Public Works to petition the legislature for
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authority to issue Water Loan Bonds to an amount not ex- ceeding ($40,000) forty thousand dollars in addition to those already issued.
Article 16th .- To see if the Town will make a contract with the Andover Electric Company for Street Lighting.
Article 17th .- To see if the Town will vote to build a sidewalk from Peter D. Smith's to the West Church and ap- .
propriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of Arthur T. Boutwell and others.
Article 18th .- To see if the Town will adopt the grades of streets as recommended by the Board of Public Works.
Article 19th .-- To see if the Town will amend its By-laws by requiring junk dealers and dealers in second hand articles to be licensed.
Article 20th .- To see if the Town will vote to make necessary sanitary improvements at the Stowe School Build- ing, connect the same with the town sewer and appropriate ($4,000) four thousand dollars therefor on petition of the School Committee.
Article 21st .- To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer to give a bond of three hundred dollars to the Andover Savings Bank to protect said bank in paying over to the Town all money remaining in said bank to the credit of Ann McAveney, deceased.
Article 22nd .- To see if the Town will vote to install a storage battery for the Fire Alarm and appropriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of the Engineers of the Fire Department.
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Article 23rd .- To see if the Town will locate and main- tain a fire alarm box, at some convenient point, at or near the Holt District School-house, and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Article 24th .- To see if the Town will locate and main- tain an incandescent light on Lowell street, Ballardvale, near Charles H. Kibbee's and appropriate a sum of money there- for.
Article 25th .- To see if the Town will direct its School Committee, or those having authority, to reopen the Holt District School and provide a suitable teacher therefor on petition of George W. Harnden and fifteen others.
Article 26th .- To see if the Town will locate and main- tain a fire alarm box on Andover street near James J. Abbott's and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Article 27th .- To act on the reports of the Town officers.
Article 28th .- To see if the Town will revise and accept the list of names of Jurors prepared and posted by the Selectmen.
Article 29th .- To fix the pay of the Firemen for the en- suing year.
Article 30th .- To determine the method of collecting the taxes for the ensuing year.
Article 31st .- To determine what disposition shall be made of unexpended appropriations.
Article 32nd .- To authorize the Treasurer to hire money for the use of the town in anticipation of Taxes, upon the ap- proval of the Selectmen.
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Article 33rd .- To determine the amount of money to be raised by taxation the ensuing year.
Article 34th .- To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting.
Given under our hands at Andover, this sixteenth day of February, in the year nineteen hundred and one.
WM. G. GOLDSMITH, Selectmen
SAMUEL H. BOUTWELL, JOHN S. STARK,
of Andover.
ANDOVER, March 4, 1901.
ESSEX, SS :
Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, I, the subscriber, one of the Constables of the Town of Andover, have notified the inhabitants of said town to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes stated in said Warrant by posting a true and attested copy of the same on the Town House, on each School house, and in not less than five other public places, where bills and notices are usually posted, said Warrants have been posted two Sundays.
WILLIAM L. FRYE,
Constable of Andover.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of An- dover qualified to vote in town affairs, convened at the Town House in said Andover on the 4th day of March, 1901, at eight o'clock in the forenoon, agreeably to the requirements of the foregoing Warrant, and after reading part of the same by the Clerk it was
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Voted, to dispense with the further reading of the War- rant.
Took up Article 1st.
Chose George H. Poor Moderator, by ballot, he receiving all the votes cast.
The Moderator appointed, Wm. G. Goldsmith, John S. Stark and Samuel H. Boutwell tellers of votes for town offi- cers, and Barnett Rogers teller on the liquor license question.
The polls opened at 8.05 o'clock A. M.
Voted, To take up Articles 2 and 3 together.
The Standard Ballot Box failed to work properly and an open box was substituted in its place.
The polls were closed at 1.30 P. M.
Charles H. Shearer, Louis A. Dane and Allen Simpson were appointed to assort and count votes.
Whole number of votes cast 377
Necessary for a choice where there were two or more candidates for the same office, 189
FOR TOWN CLERK AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES : Abraham Marland had 377
FOR TOWN TREASURER :
George A. Parker had 377
FOR SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, AND OVERSEERS OF POOR :
William G. Goldsmith had 375
Samuel H. Boutwell had 375
John S. Stark had 359
FOR BOARD OF HEALTH,-3 years :
Charles E. Abbott had 377
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FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE,-3 years :
Mrs. L. A. Wilson had 875
Mrs. Ella S. Morrill had 376
John L. Brewster had 375
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE,-2 years :
Charles H. Shearer had 224
FOR TRUSTEE OF MEMORIAL HALL,-7 years : Joseph W. Smith had 377
FOR TRUSTEE OF CORNELL FUND,-3 years : Charles Greene had 376
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,-3 years :
Lewis T. Hardy had 376
John W. Bell had 376
FOR PARK COMMISSIONER,-3 years :
John N. Cole had 368
FOR PARK COMMISSIONER,-2 years :
William Marland had 375
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR,-1 year :
Joseph T. Lovejoy had 374
TREE WARDEN, -1 year :
Charles L. Carter had 377
FOR AUDITORS OF ACCOUNTS :
George A. Higgins had 376
Charles B. Jenkins had 377
FOR TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL,-3 years.
George II. Poor had 375
Horace H. Tyer had 377
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Samuel H. Boutwell had 377
Myron E. Gutterson had
377
George A. Parker had 377
FOR CONSTABLES, -1 year :
George W. Mears had 377
William L. Frye had
375
John Fallows, Jr. had 377
FOR FENCE VIEWERS, -1 year.
Michael T. Welch had 376
George Buchan had 377
Willlam H. Carter had
377
All the foregoing officers elected were chosen by ballot, the check list being used.
And the Moderator declared -
Abraham Marland elected Town Clerk and Collecter of Taxes for one year.
George A. Parker elected Town Treasurer for one year.
William G. Goldsmith, Samuel H. Boutwell, John S. Stark elected Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor.
Charles E. Abbott elected Board of Health for three years.
Mrs. L. A. Wilson, Mrs. Ella S. Morrill, John L. Brewster elected School Committee for three years.
Charles H. Shearer elected School Committee for two years.
Joseph W. Smith elected Trustee of Memorial Hall for seven years.
Charles Greene elected Trustee of Cornell Fund for three years.
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Lewis T. Hardy and John W. Bell elected to Board of Public Works for three years.
John N. Cole elected Park Commissioner for three years.
William Marland elected Park Commissioner for two years.
Joseph T. Lovejoy elected Highway Surveyor for one year.
Charles L. Carter elected Tree Warden for one year.
George A. Higgins, Charles B. Jenkins elected Auditors of Accounts for one year.
George H. Poor, Horace H. Tyer, Samuel H. Boutwell, Myron E. Gutterson, George A. Parker, elected Trustees of Punchard Free School for three years.
William L. Frye, George W. Mears, John Fallows, Jr., elected Constables for one year.
Michael T. Welch, George Buchan, William H. Carter elected Fence Viewers for one year.
The result of the vote on the Liquor License question was declared by the Moderator to be as follows:
" Yes," 41. "No," 202. Total, 243.
Chose Field Drivers : William H. Carter, J. Warren Mooar.
Chose Surveyors of Lumber : Henry Gray, Charles H. Marland, Herbert A. Moody, Lewis T. Hardy, Frank E. Dodge, William H. Carter, Joshua H. Chandler, Albert A. Hardy, Samuel H. Boutwell.
Chose Pound Keeper : George L. Burnham.
Voted, that the Town barn and barn yard be the Pound.
Chose Fire Wards : George D. Ward, Allen Simpson.
Chose Spring Grove Cemetery Committee : George D. Millett, to fill vacancy, and
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Voted, that the balance of the old Committee be reelected as follows: John L. Smith, George W. Foster, Oliver W. Vennard, Felix G. Hayes, Charles Greene. This commit- tee is elected for three years.
Took up Article 27th.
Voted, To accept the report of Town Officers as printed.
Took up Article 4th.
Voted, To appropriate the following stated sums of money :
Schools,
$22,500 00
School-houses,
2,000 00
School Books and Supplies,
1,500 00
Highways and Bridges,
3,000 00
Macadamized Roads, and the amount received
from Street Sprinkling and from the Street Railroad and for the use of Town Teams, 3,000 00
Sidewalks (to be expended under the “ Better- ment Act") 500 00
Removing Snow,
500 00
Horses and Drivers,
4,000 00
Street Lighting,
4,200 00
Town Officers,
6,000 00
Of this amount salaries to be paid as follows :
Selectmen, Chairman
$500 00
Selectmen, two others, each,
450 00
Treasurer, (and furnish his own bond) 450 00
Clerk and Collector, 1200 00
And that his office be open for business daily (Sundays and legal holidays ex- cepted) from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. and two evenings each week from 7 to 9.
Amount carried forward,
$47,200 00
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Amount brought forward,
$47,200 00
Public Works,
Maintenance,
6,000 00
Construction,
1,000 00
Sinking Funds,
750 00
New Boiler at Pumping Station,
1,800 00
9,550 00
Fire Department,
Maintenance and Fire Alarm,
$3,300 00
Town House,
1,000 00
Almshouse,
5,000 00
Repairs on Almshouse,
300 00
Relief out of Almshouse,
6,000 00
State Aid,
1,600 00
Military Aid,
250 00
State Tax,
4,000 00
County Tax,
4,000 00
Abatement of Taxes,
1,000 00
Interest on Notes, Funds, and Bonds,
9,500 00
Redemption of Bonds,
5,000 00
Notes Payable, Park Loan,
1,700 00
Printing and Stationery, (and unexpended balance of 1900,)
1,000 00
Miscellaneous,
1,500 00
Memorial Day,
200 00
Insurance,
600 00
Spring Grove Cemetery, and proceeds of sale of lots,
300 00
Hay Scales,
50 00
Tree Warden, ($100 of which is for two years salary of Warden, for 1900 and 1901,
500 00
Park Commission,
200 00
Public Dump, (to be expended under the direction of Village Improvement society),
50 00
Sanitaries at Stowe School, 3500 00
Amount carried forward,
$107,300 00
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Amount brought forward, $107,300 00
New Steam Fire Engine,
4000 00
Sidewalk from Peter D. Smith's to West Parish church, 300 00
New street from Walnut Avenue to Carmel Woods, 500 00 High School Question, for legal advice, 200 00
Additional Street Light, 300 00
Markers for graves of Revolutionary Patriots, 100 00
Fire Alarm Boxes, (see vote on Article 23rd and 26th) 555 00 Steam Road Roller, 3200 00
$116,455 00
Voted, That the matter of Street Lighting be left with a Committee of five to be appointed by the Moderator, the fol- lowing persons were appointed by the Moderator as that Committee : William G. Goldsmith, Barnett Rogers, Charles N. Marland, John L. Smith, Colver J. Stone.
Voted, That so much of the Finance Committee's recom- mendations as refers to the Selectmen be accepted.
Moved, That the Auditors receive $100.00 for their ser- vices ($50.00 each). This vote was not carried.
Voted, That the Town have three Auditors and that they receive $50.00 each for their services.
Nesbit G. Gleason was elected to the place of third Auditor.
Voted, That the office hours of the Town Clerk be from three to five every afternoon except Sundays and legal holi- days and two evenings each week from seven to nine.
Voted, To lay Article 4th on the table and take up Article 5th.
The Committee were not prepared to make a report on the matter of improvement of the Town House as one of their committee, Mr. Jenkins, had died the past year, and it was
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Voted, That the matter of Improvement of the Town House be continued one year and that the vacancy in the Committee be filled by the Moderator, who nominated Mr. E. W. Pitman, so the Committee now stands as follows :
John N. Cole, Jacob W. Barnard and E. W. Pitman.
Took up Article 6th.
Voted, That the Town accept the street as laid out by the Selectmen from Walnut Avenue to Carmel Woods and that Five hundred dollars be appropriated therefor.
Took up Article 7th.
Voted, To accept the street " Tyrian Way " so called, also the street on the Northerly side of Tyrian Way, as laid out by the Selectmen, no appropriation being needed.
Took up Article 8th.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Took up Article 9th.
Voted, That a Committee of five be chosen to consider the High School question in Andover, said Committee to consult with the Trustees of Punchard Free School, regarding the same and make a report and recommendations at the next annual meeting, and that this Committee be authorized to expend not more than Two hundred dollars for legal advice in the matter.
Voted, That the following persons serve as that Committee : John L. Brewster, George Ripley, George T. Eaton, Colver J. Stone, T. Frank Pratt.
Took up Article 10th.
Voted, That the town appropriate Thirty-two hundred and fifty dollars for a steam road roller.
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Took up Article 11th.
Voted, That the town appropriate Four thousand dollars for a steam fire engine.
Took up Articles 12th and 24th together.
Voted, That the matter of placing lights on Lowell Street between Frye Village School House and West Parish Centre and on Lowell Street, Ballard Vale near Charles H. Kibbee's, also at four corners near Scotland District School house be left with the Street Lighting Committee and that Three hun- dred dollars be appropriated therefor.
Took up Article 13th.
Yoted, To appropriate One hundred dollars for the further marking and designation of graves of Revolutionary patriots, under the direction of Phebe Foxcroft Phillips Chapter, D. R.
Took up Article 14th.
Voted, To accept Chapter 309 of the acts of 1885, author- ing towns to license groves to be used for picnics and other lawful amusements.
Took up Article 15th.
Voted, That the town authorize the Board of Public Works to petition the legislature for authority to issue Water Loan Bonds to an amount not exceeding forty thousand dollars in addition to those already issued, and that the application be made to the present legislature. The vote was unanimous.
Took up Article 16th.
Voted, That the matter of street lighting be left with the Street Lighting Committee to make Contract with the And- over Electric Company or others for a term not exceeding three years.
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Took up Article 17th.
Voted, To build a sidewalk from Peter D. Smith's to West Church and that three hundred dollars be appropriated therefor.
Took up Article 18th.
Voted, To accept the grades of streets as recommended by the Board of Public Works, as shown by plans 1 to 13 pre- pared by the Engineer Mr. John E. Smith.
Took up Article 19th.
Voted, To amend the By-Laws of the town by adding to Article 5th three sections in regard to licensing junk dealers and dealers in second hand articles : the three sections added to be designated respectively section 16th, 17th and 18th ; section 16th in the present By-Laws to be designated section 19th, so that the section of Article 5th, beginning with sec- tion 16 shall be as follows :
Section 16th. Every person owning or having the care or driving of any wagon or other vehicle which shall be used in the Town of Andover for the collection of Junk, old metals, second hand clothing, or second hand articles, shall before using the same be licensed by the Selectmen ; and all of said vehicles shall have placed upon the outside, and upon each side of the same, the number of the license, in plain legible figures of not less than three inches in size so that the same may be distinctly seen and read ; and any person own- ing, having the care or driving of any of the vehicles above described shall also wear a badge on his hat or cap with the number of his license thereon in brass or plated figures of not less than one inch in size and so placed that the number may be distinctly seen and read.
Section 17th. Any person who shall collect Junk, old metals, or second hand articles without a wagon or other
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vehicle, shall before collecting the same be licensed by the selectmen, and shall wear a badge, as described in section 16 above.
Section 18th. Every person licensed under either of the two preceding sections shall for the license pay two dollars to the Treasurer of the Town and each license shall con- tinue in force until the first day of May then next ensuing unless sooner revoked by the selectmen.
Section 19th. Every violation of any of the foregoing By-Laws shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two nor more than twenty dollars.
Took up Article 20th.
Voted, To make necessary sanitary improvements at the Stowe School Building, connect the same with the town sewer and appropriate four thousand dollars therefor, the same to be spent ander direction of the School Committee.
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