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TOWN OF BRAINTREE
ANNUAL REPORT
1913
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE Receipts and Expenditures OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM Dec. 31, 1912, to Dec. 31, 1913
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, MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD, TRUSTEES OF THE THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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REFORT OF TOWN CLERK
Braintree, January 1, 1913.
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 third day of March, 1913, 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 offi- cial ballot for a Town Clerk, a Town Treasurer, three Select- . men, one member of the Board of Assessors for a term of three years, three Overseers of the Poor, three Highway Sur- veyors, three Auditors, three Fence Viewers, a Tax Collector, a Tree Warden, two members of the Board of School Com- mittee for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Health for a term of three years, one Water Commissioner and Commissioner of Sinking Funds for a term of three years, one Electric Light Commissioner for a term of three years, two Trustees for Thayer Public Library for a term of two 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 Bates' Opera House, Commercial Street, in said Braintree on Monday, the tenth day of March, 1913, 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.
Article 4. To see if the Town will hold its Treasurer 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 5. To hear and act upon the reports of the sev- eral boards of Town Officers and of any committee, and to choose any committee the Town may think proper.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Article 6. 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, includ- ing the bond of the Town Treasurer.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Assessors in making their annual report for the year 1913 to publish a full statement of each tax payer's pos-
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sessions, both real and personal, describing each parcel of property, its location, and its valuation, keeping separate the resident and non-resident tax payers; and that the sum of one hundred and fifty ($150) dollars be appropriated for this purpose.
Article 8. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of Registration and Elections.
TOWN HALL
Article 9. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for furnishing, equipping and maintaining the Town Hall and Town offices and for the ser- vices of a Janitor.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Article 10. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for its Police and for the neces- sary expenses required for the enforcement of the law.
Article 11. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the payment of Court ex- penses.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Article 12. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support and mainte- nance of the Fire Department, and for Hydrant Service.
Article 13. 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 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money for repairs of Hose Wagon No. 2, and House No. 2, Hollis Avenue.
Article 15. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $85.00 for painting Hose No. 2 of Braintree.
Article 16. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money for the purchase of new hose.
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Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purchase of additional fire apparatus.
Article 18. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support and mainte- nance of the Fire Alarm System.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to place a new Fire Alarm box near Shaw Street and Cotton Avenue and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
INSPECTION
Article 20. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the sealing of Weights and Measures.
Article 21. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the purchasing of weights, measures and balances to replace those destroyed by fire.
, FORESTRY
Article 22. 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 23. To see what sums of money the Town will A 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.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Provisions of chapter 103 of the revised laws in relation to supervision of plumbing.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $318.00 for the inspection of plumbing for 1912.
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SANITATION
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to build a drain from the drain on Washington Street (near the resi- dence of H. A. Monk) to the Town Hall, and raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the same.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to build a drain in Hobart Avenue and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
HIGHWAYS
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, and street lighting.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to lay out as Town ways, Harbor Villa Avenue, Glen Rose Avenue and Pleasant View Avenue, loca- ted on the property known as Harbor Villa, and report said laying out at an adjournment of the annual meeting, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to lay out as Town ways the southerly end of Jersey Avenue and Hunt Avenue, so-called, and report said laying out at an adjournment of the annual meeting, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
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.
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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.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to complete the Pennimann School Hall and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the completion of the Hall in the Noah Torrey School.
Article 36. 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.
LIBRARY
Article 37. 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 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to be expended on the Town Lands.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $500 to be expended on the Hollis Play- ground.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a playground in Precinct three.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to provide a public landing on Monatiquot river.
Article 42. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $500 for a fourth of July celebration.
Article 43. To see if the Town will elect a Board of Park Commissioners consisting of three persons, and prescribe their term of office.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Article 44. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Miscellaneous Expenses.
Article 45. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the abatement of taxes.
Article 46. 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.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Article 47. To see if the Town will appropriate from the income of the Electric Light Department, the sum of forty-four hundred ninety and 75-100 ($4490.75) dollars for the Depreciation Fund; the sum of six hundred sixty ($660.00) dollars for interest on bonds; the sum of four hun- dred thirty ($430.00) dollars for the Sinking Fund; the sum of three hundred eighty-six and 25-100 ($386.25) dollars for construction of street lights, and the sum of three hundred ($300.00) dollars for the salaries of the Municipal Light Board.
Article 48. To see if the Town will appropriate the remainder of the income of the Electric Light Department, together with small remaining balance of the income of 1912, for operating expenses, repairs, renewals and new construc- tion.
Article 49. 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.
Article 50. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to extend the street lights on West Street to the junction of Franklin and Granite Streets.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to be expended under the direction
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of the Water Commissioners for the purpose of Extension of Mains.
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to extend its water system on Union Street, and connect between Middle and Liberty Streets, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 53. To see if the Town will instruct its Board of Water Commissioners to extend the water main on Middle Street, south, as far as the residence of George D. Newcomb and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,500 for the purchase and installation of one new boiler at the Little Pond pumping station.
Article 55. 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 Department for the extension of mains in streets on private property, under development, or to instruct the Water Department relative to what action the Department shall take on application for such extensions.
CEMETERY
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to be expended on the Plain Street Cemetery.
INTEREST. MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the payments due on the Municipal Indebtedness and for the payment of interest on Town debt and on loans in anticipa- tion of taxes.
SINKING FUNDS
Article 58. 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.
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Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to charge inter- est after November first on all unpaid taxes instead of after December first.
Article 60. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 635 of the Acts of 1912, entitled, "An Act relative to tenement houses in Town."
Article 61. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate $200.00 for the work of the visiting nurse of the Friendly Aid Association.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to purchase an artificial leg for Michael Levangie, who was injured while in the performance of his duties as a member of the Fire Department.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof in three public places in each precinct in said Town of Braintree, seven days at least before said third day of March, 1913, and by publishing the same once in the Braintree Observer-Reporter and Braintree Bee.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk before the twen- ty-sixth day of February, 1913.
Given under our hands at Braintree this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hun- dred and thirteen.
HENRY M. STORM, ALBION C. DRINKWATER, B. HERBERT WOODSUM, Selectmen of Braintree.
A true copy. Attest :
HORAÇE F. HUNT, Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, February 14th, 1913. -
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified as
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therein expressed, to meet at the time and place for the pur- poses therein mentioned.
HORACE F. HUNT, Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, March 3, 1913.
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the voters as. sembled 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 two o'clock P. M.
Precinct Two at one o'clock and thirty minutes P. M.
Precinct Three at one o'clock P. M.
The following Election Officers were present :
Precinct One-Charles G. Anderson, Warden ; Benjamin H. Woodsum, Jr., Acting Clerk was sworn by the Town Clerk; Azel R. French, John R. Arnold, ballot clerks; Frank T. Lyons, James M. Cutting, John R. McGaughey, Jr., Ed- ward W. Hobart, John W. Cuff, Elbridge F. Porter, tellers, C. A. Hobart, Constable. Harry A. Simonds, Edward Shay, Deputies, reported but did not serve.
Precinct Two-George H. Wetherbee, Jr., Warden ; John R. McGrath, Clerk; Charles F. Cavanagh, John J. Drink- water, Jr., S. F. Pratt, Henry B. Vinton, H. F. Stackhouse, tellers ; James R. Qualey, Constable.
Precinct Three-Benjamin Hawes, Warden; William T. McCormick, Clerk; A. T. Johnson, John Ryan, John Sulli- van, Arthur L. Hobart, Thomas J. F. Dalton, J. E. Ludden, Peter B. Lawson, tellers; William E. Maybury, Constable. Henry R. Dailey, Charles E. Orr, T. Edward Sullivan, Depu- ties appeared but did not serve.
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At the opening of the polls all the ballot boxes were set at 0. At the close :
Precinct One registered 537
Precinct Two registered 460
Precinct Three registered 417
Number of Ballots counted :
Precinct One, Male 536, Female 1 537
Precinct Two, Male 459, Female 1. 460
Precinct Three, Male 417. 417
Number of names checked on the voting lists :
Precinct One 537
Precinct Two
460
Precinct Three
417
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 fourteen hundred and twelve Male and two Female, 1414.
The vote in detail was as follows :
FOR TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1. Prec. 2. Prec. 3.
Total
Henry A. Monk 447 399 321 1167
Blanks 89
60
96 245
Henry A. Monk declared elected and sworn by Benjamin F. Dyer, Justice of the Peace.
FOR TOWN TREASURER
Benjamin F. Dyer 417 390
310
1117
Blanks
49
69
107
295
Benjamin F. Dyer declared elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
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FOR SELECTMEN
Prec. 1. Prec. 2.
Prec. 3.
Total
Albion C. Drinkwater
266
292
242
800
George H. Holbrook
239
200
151
590
Frank H. Morgan
289
192
158
639
Henry M. Storm
233
241
266
740
B. Herbert Woodsum
438
318
236
992
Scattering
2
1
3
Blanks
141
134
197
472
Albion C. Drinkwater, Henry M. Storm, B. Herbert Woodsum declared elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
FOR OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Albion C. Drinkwater
263
284
238
785
Gerge H. Holbrook
236
196
145
577
Frank H. Morgan
282
187
153
622
Henry M. Storm
230
238
257
725
B. Herbert Woodsum
429
317
235
981
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
167
155
223
. 545
Albion C. Drinkwater, Henry M. Storm, B. Herbert Woodsum declared elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
FOR HIGHWAY SURVEYORS
Albion C. Drinkwater
265
288
238
791
George H. Holbrook
241
199
142
582
Frank H. Morgan
285
187
150
622
Henry M. Storm
224
234
259
717
B. Herbert Woodsum
426
313
240
979
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
166
156
222
544
Albion C. Drinkwater, Henry M. Storm, B. Herbert Woodsum declared elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
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FOR ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
Prec. 1. Prec. 2. Prec. 3.
Total
Albion C. Drinkwater 247
263
219
729
George H. Holbrook
232
178
135
545
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
56
18
63
137
Albion C. Drinkwater elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
FOR WATER COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF SINKING FUNDS FOR THREE YEARS
William C. Harrison .390
409
293
1092
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
144
50
124
318
William C. Harrison elected and accepted.
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
Ann M. Brooks.
354
334
253
941
James E. Folsom
341
350
253
944
Scattering
1
1
1
3
Blanks
378
235
327
940
Ann M. Brooks, James E. Folsom, elected and sworn.
FOR AUDITORS
William A. McKean
365
369
261
995
Otis B. Oakman
373
351
256
950
C. Fred Tarbox
359
345
280
984
Blanks
511
312
454
1277
William A. McKean, Otis B. Oakman, C. Fred Tarbox, elected and sworn.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
Frank A. Smith
398
387
300
1085
Scattering
2
1
3
Blanks
136
72
116
324
Frank A. Smith, elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHTING BOARD FOR THREE YEARS
Prec. 1. Prec. 2. Prec. 3.
Total
Charles T. Crane
366
354
277
997
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
169
105
140
414
Charles T. Crane, elected and sworn.
FOR CONSTABLES
Prec. 1. Prec. 2. Prec. 3.
Total
Clarence R. Bestick® 320
310
251
881
Jeremiah F. Gallivan
313
305
244
862
Fred A. Hayden
306
290
223
819
Charles A. Hobart
321
290
222
833
Horace F. Hunt
322
293
240
855
Augustus T. Johnson
312
289
224
825
Isaac L. Jones
306
293
221
820
John Kelley
309
287
242
838
Benjamin J. Loring
308
294
220
822
William E. Maybury
313
287
245
845
Joseph F. Mohan
302
302
218
822
James R. Qualey
304
296
221
821
John P. Shay
301
281
226
808
Thomas Slavin
301
281
220
802
Frank O. Whitmarsh
291
297
261
849
Scattering
24
1
11
36
Blanks
3387
2489
2766
8642
Clarence R. Bestick, Jeremiah F. Gallivan, Fred A. Hay- den, Charles A. Hobart Horace F. Hunt, Augustus T. John- son, Isaac L. Jones, John Kelley, Benjamin J. Loring, Wil- liam E. Maybury, Joseph F. Mohan, James R. Qualey, John P. Shay, Thomas Slavin, Frank O. Whitmarsh, elected. All sworn except Fred A. Hayden.
FOR TRUSTEES OF THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TWO YEARS
William Gallagher 386 334 264 984
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Prec. 1. Prec. 2. Prec. 3. Total
William C. Harding 343
342
251
926
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
341
252
319
912
William Gallagher, William C. Harding, elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS
Joseph G. Bailey
183
247
171
601
Cornelius A. Sullivan
265
150
135
550
Blanks
88
62
111
261
Joseph G. Bailey, elected and sworn.
FOR FENCE VIEWERS
George E. Fogg
317
309
256
882
Charles S. Hannaford
332
305
231
868
Eugene T. Nolte
320
310
227
857
Scattering
5
1
6
Blanks
634
453
536
1623
George E. Fogg, Charles S. Hannaford, Eugene T. Nolte, elected Fogg and Hannaford sworn.
FOR TREE WARDEN.
R. Allen Gage
162
187
159
508
Clarence R. Bestick
217
215
89
521
Scattering
3
1
4
Blanks
154
57
168
379
Clarence R. Bestick, elected and sworn by the Town Clerk.
GRANTING LIQUOR LICENSES
Yes
139
88
113
340
No
246
289
199
734
Blanks
151
82
105
338
A true record. Attest :
H. A. MONK, Town Clerk.
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Bates' Opera House, Braintree, March 10, 1913.
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the Town met at the time and place specified. The warrant (except the various articles to be voted 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 Weigh- ers of Hay ; J. Marcus Arnold, Charles G. Sheppard, and Wil- ford F. Woodsum were chosen, Sheppard and Woodsum, sworn.
Voted to choose 3 Surveyors of Lumber; Herbert W. Bor- den, Charles O. Miller and George H. Holbrook were chosen; Borden and Miller, sworn.
Voted to choose 7 Trustees of the Braintree School Fund for the term of three years :
George H. Arnold, Benjamin F. Dyer, Herbert F. Knee- land, B. Herbert Woodsum, Otis B. Oakman, George D. Willis and Elmer E. Abercrombie were chosen.
All accepted except George D. Willis.
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to appoint one Measurer of Leather, one Pound Keeper and 3 Field Drivers.
Art. 3. Voted, That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen be and is hereby authorized to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning January 1, 1913, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $85,000, and to issue a note or notės therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year.
Art. 4. 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 instructed 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 judg-
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ment is necessary for the safety of such moneys; that the Treasurer be held harmless on his bond from any loss caused by 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 Board of Selectmen.
Art. 5. A printed report of the Appropriation Committee was presented to the Town by its Chairman.
Voted to receive the report and that the Town act on the same in the order in which the articles appear in the warrant.
Voted to appropriate the following sums of money for the purposes mentioned.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Article 6. Salary of Moderator $25.00
Salaries of Selectmen
487.50
Clerical help and other expenses 400.00
Salaries of Auditors
150.00
Salary of Treasurer 525.00 .
Expenses of Treasurer 50.00 . .
Bond of Treasurer
120.00
Salary of Tax Collector 600.00
Expenses of Tax Collector 125.00
Salaries of Assessors 487.50
Clerical help and other expenses 600.00
Salary of Town Clerk
650.00
Expenses of Town Clerk 200.00
Legal expenses 700.00
Art. 7. Indefinitely postponed
Art. 8. Salaries of Board of Registrars 200.00
Election Officers and other expenses 800.00
TOWN HALL
Art. 9. Salary of Janitor
$450.00
Maintenance of Town Offices plus the income of Town Hall 700.00
Insurance 1,400.00
Chairs and pianos . ..
2,000.00
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Art. 10. Salaries $3,741.25
Other expenses 250.00
Art. 11. Court expenses 50.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Art. 12. Hydrant service to be applied to the payment of interest coupons accruing on Wa- ter Loan Bonds
$6,125.00
Pay of engineers and firemen including their poll taxes
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