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WATSON PARK BRANCH
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
ANNUAL REPORT
1912
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ANNUAL REPORT
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TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM Dec. 31, 1911, to Dec. 31, 1912
TOGETHER WITH THE REPORT OF THE
TOWN CLERK, SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR AND HIGHWAY SURVEYORS, TOWN TREASURER, ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, WATER COM- MISSIONERS, BOARD OF HEALTH, MUNICIHAL LIGHT BOARD, TRUSTEES OF THE THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND OF THE BOARD. OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Printed by Order of the Town
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Braintree, January 1, 1912.
In accordance with the usual custom the Town Clerk sub- mits the following report :
TOWN RECORDS
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Braintree. Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified to vote in elections therein, to meet at the polling places in their respective Precincts, to wit :
Polling place in Precinct No. 1, Braintree Club, Wash- ington Street.
Polling place in Precinct No. 2, Hose House, Hollis Ave. Polling place in Precinct No. 3, Hose House, Allen Street,
on Monday the fourth day of March, 1912, at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to bring in to the Wardens of their respective precincts their votes on the official ballot for a Town Clerk, a Town Treasurer, three Selectmen, one member of the Board of Assessors for a term of three years, three Overseers of the Poor, three Highway Surveyors, three Auditors, three Fence Viewers, a Tax Collector, a Tree Warden, two members of the Board of School Committee for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Health for a term of three years, one Water Commissioner and Commis- sioner of Sinking Funds for a term of three years, one mem- ber of the Board of Water Commissioners and Commissioner of Sinking Funds to fill the vacancy for the residue of the unexpired term, one Electric Light Commissioner for a term of three years and fifteen Constables.
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Also to vote "Yes" or "No" upon the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town ?"
The polls shall be opened at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at one o'clock P. M.
You are further directed to notify and warn said inhabi- tants qualified to vote as aforesaid to meet at Long's Hall, Rail road and Elm Streets, in said Braintree on Monday, the elev- enth day of March, 1912 at seven and one-half o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, name- ly :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers except those elected by ballot.
Article 3. To see if the Town will authorize its Treas- urer with the approval of the majority of the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes and issue notes of the Town therefor. Also to see if the Town will hold its Treas- urer harmless on his bond from any loss which may arise from the failure of any National Bank or Trust Company in which the funds of the Town may be on deposit, said Bank or Trust Company being designated by the Selectmen.
Article 4. To hear and act upon the reports of the sever- al boards of Town Officers and of any committee, and to choose any committee the Town may think proper.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Article 5. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the salaries of the Town officers and the expenses of the several departments, including the bond of the Town Treasurer. 4
Article 6. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of Registration and Elections.
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TOWN HALL
Article 7. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for maintenance of the Town Offices and for the services of a Janitor.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to erect a Town Hall and raise and appropriate a sum of money to build the same.
POLICE DEPARTHENT
Article 9. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for its Police and for the necessary expenses required for the enforcement of the law.
Article 10. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the payment of Court Fees and Expenses.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Article 11. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support and maintenance of the Fire Department, and for Hydrant Service.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for extra pay of firemen on the 30 cents per hour basis.
Article 13. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money for telephones for the houses of the engi- neers and Forest Warden.
Article 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $100.00 for concrete platform at Hose House No. 3, Hollis Avenue.
Article 15. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $85.00 for painting Hose No. 3 of Braintree.
Article 16. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $600.00 for the purchase of new hose.
Article 17. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to arise and appropriate for the support and maintenance of the Fire Alarm System.
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Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the improvement of the Fire Alarm System.
Article 19. To see what action the Town will take to es- tablish a Fire Alarm, in place of the Fire Alarm bell on the Congregational Church recently destroyed, and raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to provide for stabling the horses at the Fire Department houses.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to purchase two sets of harnesses for the hose wagons in Precincts 1 and 2.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purchase of additional fire apparatus.
INSPECTION
Article 23. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the sealing of Weights and Measures.
FORESTRY
Article 24. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, Care of Trees and Forest Fires.
HEALTH
Article 25. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the salaries and expenses of the Board of Health, including contagious diseases; also for Vital Statistics and for the Inspection of Milk, Animals, Slaughtering and Provisions.
SANITATION
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to build a drain
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in Hobart Avenue and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 27. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to make the necessary changes in the San- itary arrangements of the Pond School.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
-Article 28. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the Highway Department, repairs of highways, town ways and bridges, also for repairs and building sidewalks, stone roads, removal of snow, watering and oiling streets.
Article 29. . To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to lay out a Town way, extending from Bowditch Street to Hayward Street, and report said laying out at an adjournment of the annual meeting, and raise and appropriate a sum of money to build said way.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to make alterations in the street lines on Pearl Street.
CHARITIES
Article 31. To see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Poor and the maintenance of the Braintree Home.
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Article 32. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the payment of State Aid and Soldiers' Burials, Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief.
EDUCATION
Article 33. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the Public schools and for transferring pupils to and from same.
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Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $4,500.00 for the furnishing and equipping of the Hollis School building.
LIBRARY
Article 35. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Thayer Public Library, and for the distribution of books.
RECREATION
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to be expended on the Town Lands.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate $300 for a Baseball field on the Playground in Pre- cinct 2.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to assist Post 87, G. A. R., in de- fraying expenses Memorial Day.
UNCLASSIFIED
Article 39. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Miscellaneous Expenses.
Article 40. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the abatement of taxes.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Article 41. To see if the Town will appropriate the in- come from consumers of electric light for operating expen- ses, repairs, renewals, connecting new consumers and for new construction.
Article 42. To see if the Town will appropriate the un- expended income of the year 1911, for the use of the Electric Light Department, for new construction and connecting new consumers.
Article 43. To see if the Town will rescind the vote
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passed at the last annual meeting whereby it was voted "to appropriate the sum of $56,976.96 shown in the accounts of the Electric Light Department under the name of 'Overdraft for Construction,' so that the account can be closed into Profit and Loss."
Article 44. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $50,252.59 as shown in the account called "Overdraft for Construction" and the sum of $7,416.44 as shown in the ac- count called "Overdraft of Cash," so that these accounts can be closed and credited to the account entitled "Appropria- tions for Construction."
Article 45. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Depreciation Fund, the Sinking Fund and for interest, or to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a fixed sum of money for the street lights in the town, and appropriate from the income of the Electric Light Department a sufficient sum of money for the above mentioned purposes.
Article 46. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to extend the street lights on Commercial Street to the Quincy line; also to extend the street lights on Hobart Street to Hayward Street.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to be expended under the direction of the Water Commissioners for the purpose of Extension of Mains.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to install additional hydrants.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to purchase and install a pressure recording apparatus.
CEMETERY
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap-
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propriate a sum of money to be expended on the Plain Street Cemetery.
INTEREST. MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the pay- ments due on the Municipal Indebtedness and for the pay- ment of interest on Town debt and on loans in anticipation of taxes.
SINKING FUNDS
Article 52 .. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the Electric Light and Water Loan Sinking Funds.
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to charge inter- est after November first on all unpaid taxes instead of after December first.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chap- ter 423 of the Acts of 1909, being an Act relative to the sale of Ice Cream, Confectionery, Soda Waters and Fruit on the Lord's Day.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to provide a map of the town.
Article 56. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 306 of the Acts of 1911, being an Act to authorize the Towns of Weymouth and Braintree to regulate the taking of Smelts in the waters of Weymouth, Fore River and Weymouth Back River.
Article 57. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the so-called greater Boston bills in the legislature which include the annexation of the Town of Braintree to the City of Boston.
Article 58. To see if the Town will instruct the Select- men to ascertain through the Town Engineer just how much it will cost to enter the South Metropolitan Sewerage District for present needs and report at the next Annual Meeting.
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You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in three public places in each precinct in said Town of Braintree, seven days at least before said fourth day of March, 1912, and by publishing the same once in the Brain- tree Observer-Reporter and Braintee Bee.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk before the twenty- sixth day of February, 1912.
Given under our hands at Braintree this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve.
HENRY M. STORM, ALBION C. DRINKWATER, B. HERBERT WOODSUM, Selectmen of Braintree.
A true copy. Attest :
AMOS J. LORING,
Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, March 4, 1912.
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the voters assem- bled in their respective Precincts to cast their ballots for the various Town Officers named in said warrant and also to vote on the following question : "Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this Town ?"
The polls were opened at five o'clock and forty-five minutes A. M. and were closed as follows :---
Precinct One at one o'clock and fifteen minutes P. M.
Precinct Two at one o'clock P. M.
Precinct Three at one o'clock P. M.
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The following Election Officers were present :
Precinct One-Charles G. Anderson, Warden; Benja- min H. Woodsum Jr., Clerk; Azel R. French, John R. Arnold, James M. Cutting, John W. Cuff, Edward W. Hobart, Fran- cis T. Lyons, George D. Willis, Jr., Joseph L. Dennehey ; Charles A. Hobart, Constable. Deputies present-Edward Shay and Harry A. Simonds.
Precinct Two-George H. Wetherbee, Jr., Warden; Alva M. Dow, Clerk; George A. Arnold, Stillman F. Pratt, Charles F. Cavanagh, Henry B. Vinton, Newton H. McKean; Con- rad Mischler, Constable.
Precinct Three :- Joseph E. Ludden, Warden; W. T. McCormick, Clerk; William J. Orr, John L. Ryan, Joseph M. Allen, Thomas F. J. Dalton, Arthur L. Hobart, John F. Sullivan; Frank O. Whitmarsh, Constable. Deputy Charles E. Orr present but did not serve.
At the opening of the polls the ballot boxes were all set at 0. At the close :
Precinct One registered 356
Precinct Two registered 320
Precinct Three registered 254
Number of Ballots counted :
Precinct One 355
Precinct Two 320
Precinct Three 253
Number of names checked on voting lists :
Precinct One 355
Precinct Two 320
Precinct Three 253
At the close of the counting of the votes the returns were made up by each of the Precinct Clerks and forwarded by the Constables to the Registrars of Voters by which Board they were aggregated and the result declared in open meeting.
The result of the ballot as determined by the Registrars of Voters, was as follows: Whole number of ballots deposited nine hundred and twenty-eight.
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The vote in detail was as follows:
FOR TOWN CLERK.
Prec. 1. Prec. 2. Prec. 3.
Total
Henry A. Monk 306 273
207 786
Blanks
49
47
46 142
Henry A. Monk declared elected and sworn by Benjamin F. Dyer, Justice of the Peace.
FOR TOWN TREASURER
Benjamin F. Dyer
296
269
196
761
Blanks
59
51
57
167
Benjamin F. Dyer elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
FOR SELECTMEN
Albion C. Drinkwater
267
258
183
708
John P. Robery
190
128
126
444
Henry M. Storm
168
193
139
500
B. Herbert Woodsum
300
255
180
735
Scattering
1
2
3
Blanks
139
124
131
394
FOR OVERSEERS OF POOR
Albion C. Drinkwater
260
247
186
693
John P. Robery
190
124
119
433
Henry M. Storm
167
186
139
492
B. Herbert Woodsum
293
246
183
722
Scattering
1
1.
2
Blanks
154
156
132
442
FOR HIGHWAY SURVEYOR
Albion C. Drinkwater
262
247
181
. 690
John P. Robery
189
122
119
430
Henry M. Storm
162
189
140
491
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B. Herbert Woodsum 295
250
180
725
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
157
150
139
446
Albion C. Drinkwater, Henry M. Storm, B. Herbert Woodsum elected Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, Highway Surveyors, and sworn by the Town Clerk.
FOR ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS.
John P. Robery
176
115
111
402
Henry M. Storm
147
171
126
444
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
31
34
16
81
Henry M. Storm, elected and sworn.
WATER COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF SINKING FUNDS, FOR THREE YEARS
James T. Stevens 264
248
171
683
Scattering
2
.
2
Blanks
89
72
82
243
James T. Stevens elected and accepted.
FOR WATER COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF SINKING FUNDS, FOR ONE YEAR
William C. Harrison 129
174
130
433
Elisha N. Thayer
187
139
.90
416
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
39
7
32
78
William C. Harrison elected and accepted.
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE, FOR THREE YEARS.
I. Wendell Gammons 272
251
150
673
Benjamin Hawes
221
226
157
604
Scattering
2
1
1
4
Blanks
215
162
198
575
I. Wendell Gammons, sworn.
Benjamin Hawes, elected
and
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FOR CONSTABLES.
Jeremiah F. Gallivan
221
220
151
592
Nelson E. Hayden
210
207
133
550
Charles A. Hobart
207
199
132
538
Horace F. Hunt
250
211
146
607
Isaac L. Jones
202
205
133
540
John Kelley
207
205
142
554
Amos J. Loring
203
198
140
541
Benjamin J. Loring
208
210
134
552
William E. Maybury
204
207
146
557
Conrad Mischler
206
211
138
555
Joseph F. Mohan
196
203
132
531
James R. Qualey
194
210
133
537
John P. Shay
210
· 196
127
533
Thomas Slavin
200
197
129
526
Frank O. Whitmarsh
203
209
167
579
Scattering
15
2
17
Blanks
2189
1710
1712
5611
Jeremiah F. Gallivan, Nelson E. Hayden, Charles A. Hobart, Horace F. Hunt, Isaac L. Jones, John Kelley, Amos J. Loring, Benjamin J. Loring, William E. Maybury, Conrad Mischler, Joseph F. Mohan, James R. Qualey, John P. Shay, Thomas Slavin, Frank O. Whitmarsh elected and sworn.
FOR AUDITORS.
William A. McKean
231
250
161
642
Otis B. Oakman
237
239
156
632
C. Fred Tarbox
225
240
177
642
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
371
231
265
867
William A. McKean, Otis B. Oakman, C. Fred Tarbox elected and sworn.
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FOR COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
Frank A. Smith 99
239
140
478
L. Thurlow Torrey 234
52
77
363
Blanks
22
29
36
87
Frank A. Smith elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING BOARD, FOR THREE YEARS
Alexander A. Carson 220 243
153
616
Scattering
3
3
Blanks
132 77
100
309
Alexander A. Carson elected and sworn.
BOARD OF HEALTH, FOR THREE YEARS.
F. Herbert Gile
236
247
158
641
Blanks
119
73
95
287
F. Herbert Gile, elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
FOR FENCE VIEWERS.
George E. Fogg
221
219
159
599
Charles S. Hannaford 214
212
146
572
Eugene T. Nolte
203
217
142 562
Scatttering
4
4
Blanks
423
312
312
1047
George E. Fogg, Charles S. Hannaford, Eugene T. Nolte, elected and Eugene T. Nolte sworn.
FOR TREE WARDEN.
Oscar A. Hubbard
228
234
159
621
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
125
86
94
305
Oscar A. Hubbard, elected and sworn.
GRANTING LIQUOR LICENSES.
Yes
92
42
82
216
No
164
203
107
474
Blanks
99
75
64
238
A true record. Attest :
H. A. MONK, Town Clerk.
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Braintree, March 11, 1912.
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the Town met at the time and place specified. The warrant (except the var- ious articles to be acted on which by vote of the Town was dispensed with) was read and also the officers' certificate of service.
Article 1. By ballot with the use of the check lists, Benjamin H. Woodsum, Jr., was elected Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk.
Art. 2. Voted to elect 3 Surveyors of Wood and Weighers of Hay. J. Marcus Arnold, Charles G. Sheppard and Wilford F. Woodsum were chosen and sworn.
Voted to choose 3 Surveyors of Lumber H. W. Borden, Charles O. Miller and George H. Holbrook were chosen and sworn.
Voted to choose one Trustee of the Braintree School Fund for the term of one year to fill vacancy. Herbert F. Kneeland, chosen and sworn.
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to appoint one Measurer of Leather, one Pound Keeper and 3 Field Drivers.
Art. 3. Voted that for the purpose of procuring a temporary loan to and for the use of the Town of Braintree in anticipation of the taxes of the year 1912 the Town Treasur- er is hereby authorized and directed to borrow from time to time with the approval of a majority of the Board of Select- men a sum or sums of money not exceeding in the aggregate eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00) and to execute and de- liver the note or notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the time the loan is made. Any debt or debts incurred by a loan or loans to the Town under this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the year 1912.
Voted that the Town Treasurer be and is hereby made custodian of all moneys of the several departments of the Town. The Board of Water Commissioners are hereby in- structed to elect the Treasurer of the Town; Treasurer of the Water Department. The Selectmen are hereby instructed to require from the Treasurer such a bond as in their judgment is
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necessary for the safety of such moneys; that the Town pay for said bond and that the Treasurer he held harmless on his bond from any loss from the failure of any National Bank or Trust Company in which the funds of the Town may be on deposit with the approval of the Selectmen.
Art. 4-8. Voted to take up Article eight in conjunction with Article four.
Voted unanimously, that the town erect and furnish a Town House on the site of the one recently destroyed by fire near the Public Library, to contain all necessary Town offices and rooms including a Town Hall; that the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) plus the insurance money and salvage collected on account of the destruction of the old Town House amounting to about $20,550 is hereby appropriated to be expended in the erection and furnishing of said building; that a committee of nine be appointed by the moderator with full authority, general and incidental, to erect and furnish said building.
On motion to reconsider it was voted not to reconsider. Charles C. Mellen, F. Eugene Dyer, Emery H. Bryant, A. C. Drinkwater, Frank H. Dearing, George H. Hamblett, Charles O. Miller, J. Parker Hayward, Charles G. Sheppard appointed as that committee.
Voted by ballot, with the use of the check lists, that for the purpose of erecting a Town House, the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to borrow with the approval of the Selectmen a sum or sums of money not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) and to issue bonds of the Town therefor. The bonds shall be dated June 1, 1912 and shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding four per cent per an- num, payable semi-annually, and shall be due as follows : $3000.00 annually June 1, 1913 to June 1, 1922 inclusive; $2000.00 annually June 1, 1923 to June 1, 1932 inclusive. They shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Selectmen and shall bear the authenticating certificate of the Old Colony Trust Company of Boston. Any premium received from the sale of the bonds shall be applied
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to the payment of the principal of the bonds first maturing. The above vote was taken by a yes and no ballot.
On a motion to close the Polls the Moderator asked if there was anyone else who desired to vote and after a reason- able time stated the motion to the meeting and it was unani- mously voted to close the Polls. The result of the ballot was 31 in the affirmative and 4 in the negative.
Motion to reconsider above vote was lost.
The report of the Appropriation Committee was pre- sented to the meeting, voted to receive the report.
Motion of Mr. Arnold that the meeting proceed to the consideration of the report in the order in which the articles appear.
Voted on a substitute motion offered by Mr. Kneeland to take up Article 22.
Art. 22. Taken up. Motion offered by Mr. Kneeland that the Town appropriate the sum of $5500, for the pur- chase of a motor chemical vehicle as recommended by the minority of the Committee on investigation of the Fire De- partment.
Motion to refer the whole matter back to the committee to further investigate as to cost, makes etc., and report at the first adjournment of this meeting.
Voted that this meeting adjourn to tomorrow night at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
A true record. Attest :
H. A. MONK, Town Clerk.
Long's Hall, Braintree, March 12, 1912.
The Town met in accordance with adjournment from March 11th. Moderator Woodsum in the chair.
Art. 22 Consideration of the motion of Mr. Kneeland continued. Voted on motion of Mr. Kelley to lay the matter on the table. Voted that at 10 o'clock this meeting stand ad- journed to Thursday March 14th at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
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