USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Braintree > Town annual report of Braintree, Massachusetts for the year 1923 > Part 1
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11
WATSON PARK BRANCH
TOWN REPORT
BR
R
TO
REE
1640
IS
1923
PRINTED BY H. W. BAILEY & COMPANY So. Braintree, Mass. 1924
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE Receipts and Expenditures
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
Dec. 31, 1922 to Dec. 31, 1923
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 THE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Printed by Order of the Town
BR
A
NMOL
TREE
..
TA
S.
1640
Printed by H. W. BAILEY & COMPANY SOUTH BRAINTREE, MASS.
1924
١
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Braintree, February 19, 1923.
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, Town Hall.
Polling place in Precinct No. 2, Legion Building, Hollis Avenue.
Polling place in Precinct No. 3, Hose House, Allen Street,
On Monday, the fifth day of March, 1923, 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 Moderator, 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 High- way Surveyors, three Auditors, a Tax Collector, a Tree War- den, two members of the Board of School Committee for a term of three years, one member of the Board of School Com- mittee for a term of two years to fill vacancy, one mem- ber of the Board of School Committee for a term of one year to fill vacancy, one Water Commissioner and Commissioner of Sinking Funds for a term of three years, one Park Com- missioner for a term of three years, two Trustees of Thayer Public Library for a term of two years, three members of the planning Board for a term of one year, and fifteen Con- stables.
Also, to vote "Yes" or "No" upon the question, "Shall licences be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this town?"
The polls will be opened at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon and will be closed at three o'clock P.M.
You are further directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants qualified to vote as aforesaid to meet at the Town Hall in said Braintree, on Monday, the 12th day of March, 1923, at seven and one-half o'clock in the evening, then and' there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To choose all Town Officers, except those- elected by ballot.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year.
Article 3. 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 4. To see if the Town will hold its Tax Collec- tor 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 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 Town Counsel, the bond of the Town Treasurer, and the bond of the Tax Collector.
Article 7. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of Registration and Elections.
5
TOWN HALL
Article 8. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support and mainte- nance of the Town Hall and for the services of a Janitor.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Article 9. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the salaries and expenses of its Police Department and for the necessary expenses re- quired for the enforcement of the law, including Court Expenses.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 48, Chapter 31, General Laws, as to its regular or permanent police force.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Article 11. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support and mainte- nance of the Fire Department, for Hydrant Service, and maintenance of the Fire Alarm System.
INSPECTION.
Article 12. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the sealing of Weights and Measures.
FORESTRY
Article 13. 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 AND SANITATION.
Article 14. 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, vital statistics, inspection of milk, animals, slaughtering, meat and . provisions, plumbing, and dental clinic.
-
6
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,556.33, being the portion of the cx- pense incurred and apportioned by the County Commission- ers upon the Town for the care, maintenance, and repairs of the Tuberculosis Hospital in accordance with Chapter 286 of the General Acts of 1916.
Article 16. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 535 of the Acts of 1910 and any amendment to said Act author- izing the construction of a system of sewerage.
Article 17. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 546 of the Acts of 1910, providing for the addition of the Town to the South Metropolitan Sewerage System.
Article 18. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate such sums as may be necessary for the construction of sewerage and drainage systems within the Town and au- thorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow all or any part of said sums in accordance with the provisions of any general or special act, authorizing the Town to borrow for such purposes, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to instruct its Selectmen to issue the necessary permits or licenses to use as a cemetery a tract of land containing 176 acres, more or less, on the north side of West Street, adjacent to. and near the Blue Hill Cemetery.
HIGHWAYS
Article 20. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the Highway Department; including salaries, repairs of highways, town ways and bridges; also for repairs and building sidewalks, stone roads, removal of snow, oiling streets, and street light- ing.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Brow Avenue, so called, running northerly 335 feet from Academy Street and turn- ing westerly 816 feet. . 1.
7
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to instruct thé- Selectmen to lay out as a town way Azel Road, so called, lead- ing from and returning to Franklin Street.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out as a town Way Columbus Avenue, so called, leading easterly from Fountain Street.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the. Selectmen to lay out as a town way Walnut Street, so called, leading northerly from West Street to Hollis Avenue.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Sunnyside Park Road, so called, leading westerly from the westerly end of Com- mon Street to Sunnyside Park, so called.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Ellsworth Street, so called leading from Mt. Vernon Street, easterly, then turning north- erly to West Street.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Marietta Avenue, so called, running from Hayward Street to Dewey Road.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Wellington Street, so called, leading easterly from Shaw Street.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept Arborway Drive from Argyle Road to Braintree Point Wel- fare Club, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the same.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to accept Shep- pard Avenue, 520 feet from Allen Street, as laid out by the Selectmen.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to rebuild and repair Hillcrest Road.
8
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to repair the sidewalks on Holbrook Avenue, Summer, Pearl, Taylor and Tremont Streets, and raise and appropirate a sum of money for the same.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to construct a sidewalk on Franklin Street, from Lakeview Avenue to Five Corners, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to change the grade of the northerly end of Middle Street, from the River Bridge to Elm Street, and raise and approriate a sum of money for the same.
CHARITIES.
Article 35. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and approriate for the support of the poor, and the maintenance and repairs to the Braintree Home.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended under Chapter 763 of the Acts of 1913.
SOLDIERS' BENEFIT.
Article 36A. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the payment of State aid, military aid, soldiers' burials and soldiers' relief.
EDUCATION
Article 37. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the Public Schools.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to purchase or take land in Precinct One and erect and furnish a new Grade School Building thereon, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
9
Article 39. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of con- structing, furnishing and equipping a new hig school build- ing, and authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow all or any part of said sums in accord- ance with the provisions of any general or special Act author- izing the Town to borrow for such purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to purchase or take land adjoining that occupied by the Monatiquot School Building, or take any action relative thereto.
LIBRARY
Article 41. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of the Thayer Public Library, for the distribution of books and for the services of a Janitor.
RECREATION
Article 42. To see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate to be expended upon Parks, Play- grounds and public lands of the Town, under the direction of the Commissioners.
UNCLASSIFIED
Article 43. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for miscellaneous expenses.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to assist Post 87, G. A. R., in defraying expenses of Memorial Day.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to assist Braintree Post, No. 86, American Legion, in defraying expenses of Memorial Day.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to provide suitable headquarters for the Lennon-Murray Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
10
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the insurance under the Employees' Compensation Act.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to act on a reso- lution requesting legislation: (1) to fix the maximum price at which coal may be sold in any congressional district or part thereof; (2) to provide for prior sales and shipments to consumers and to retailers of coal.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
Article 49. To see if the town will appropriate from the income of the Electric Light Department the sum of $5,695.81 for the Depreciation Fund; the sum of $3000.00 for the salaries of the Municipal Light Board, and the balance, together with the unexpended balance, $2,578.64, of the year 1922, for operating expenses, renewals, repairs and new con- struction.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Article 50. To see if the Town will appropriate from the income of the Water Department a sum of $300.00 for salaries of the Water Commissioners and the balance for operating expenses, extensions, renewals, repairs, new con- struction, and expenses of said Department.
Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extension of the water main from the dead end on Commercial Street to the Quincy line.
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to extend the 6-inch main on Granite Street, north from West Street, to the property of Mrs. Ralph Davis, a distance of about 2,000 feet.
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to replace the 11/2-inch pipe on Standish Avenue with a 6-inch main, a distance approximate- ly 900 feet, extending easterly from Washington Street.
11
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $4,907.18 to complete the 12-inch main on Tre- mont Street.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to reappropri- ate the $2,000.00 unexpended from the revenue of the De- partment as voted under Article 48 of last year for the pur- pose of developing additional water supply.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $4,478,10 to complete the 6-inch main on Plain Street, from Grove Street to Nelson's farms, a distance of about 2,425 feet.
CEMETERY
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended on the Plain Street Cemetery and for the services of a superintendent.
INTEREST - MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the payments due on the Municipal Indebtedness and for the payment of interset on Town debt and on loans in anticipa- tion of revenue.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money toward defraying the expenses of the District Nurse.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money in accordance with Chapter 654 of the Acts of 1913, as a Reserve Fund.
Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to elect its Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Highway Surveyors for a term of three years, under the provisions of Section 1, Chapter 41, General Laws.
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for an Engineering Department.
12
Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to take or purchase the land at the corner of Washington and Pond Streets, known as the Dyer property.
Article 64. To see if the Town will take appropriate action to combine, beginning with the next annual Town Meeting, the present duties of the Tax Collector with those of the Treasurer.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof in nine public places in the Town of Braintree, three in each Precinct, seven days at least before said fifth day of March, 1923, and by publishing the same once in the Braintree Observer and the Braintree Citizen.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk before the third day of March, 1923.
Given under our hands at Braintree, this nineteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three.
GEORGE H. HOLBROOK, BENJAMIN H. WOODSUM, EDWARD AVERY,
Selectmen of Braintree.
A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH F. GALLIVAN,
Constable of Braintree.
13
Town House
Braintree, Mass., March 5, 1923.
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the voters assembled in their respective Precincts to cast their ballots for the several Town Officers, named therein and to vote
"Yes" or "No" on the following question :
"Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non- intoxicating beverages, in this Town?"
The polls were opened at five forty-five o'clock a.m., and were closed at three o'clock p.m.
The following Election Officers served:
Precinct 1. Edward Shay, Warden; Courtenay Atkin- son, Clerk; E. F. Porter, F. R. Carmichael, Harry S. Snow, Frank Lane, Andrew Nichols, J. M. Cutting, H. P. Hobart, John Drinkwater Jr., Geo. D. Willis, Jr., Dudley P. How- land. C. H. Hobart, Constable.
Precinct 2. George H. Wetherbee Jr., Warden; Miriam B. Patten, Clerk; G. A. Arnold, R. P. Fitzgerald, Alice M. Kirby, Helen M. Ellsworth, Charles M. Bennett, Jr. S. F. Pratt, Geo. E. Sampson, Newton H. McKean, Herbert Stackhouse. C. R. Bestick, Constable.
Precinct 3. Winfred Waite, Warden; Clinton J. Scol- lard, Clerk; Thos. F. Mulligan, Jr., Wm. D. Levangie, John A. Ryan, John Rafferty, A. R. Hobart, J. H. Cahill, Fred- erick McCombe, Andrew E. Maguire Jr., Edw. McRae. F. O. Whitmarsh, Constable.
At the opening of the polls the Ballot Boxes all regis- tered O.
14
At the close of the polls the Ballot Boxes registered, as follows:
Precinct One 984
Precinct Two 995
Precinct Three
1064
Names checked on Voting Lists:
12
Precinct One 984
Precinct Two 995
Precinct Three 1055
Whole number of Ballots counted:
Precinct One
984
Precinct Two 995
Precinct Three
1055
At the close of the polls the votes were counted, recorded and ballots sealed according to law.
They were then forwarded to the Registrars of Voters by which Board they were tabulated and the result declared in open-meeting.
Following is the result in detail.
FOR MODERATOR 1
Prec. 1 Prec. 2. Prec. 3 Tot.
William F. Rogers
585
778
514
1877
Scattering
0
0
3
3
Blanks .
399
217
538
1154
William F. Rogers, elected and sworn.
FOR TOWN CLERK
Henry A. Monk
720
800
601
2121
Blanks .
264
195
454
913
Henry A. Monk, elected and sworn by Edward Avery, Notray Public.
15
FOR SELECTMEN
Edward Avery
441
399
839
1679
George R. Dobson
243
354
205
802
Charles S. Hannaford
294
147
113
554
George H. Holbrook
542
735
393
1670
Henry W. Mansfield
394
356
235
985
Paul Monaghan
356
287
182
825
Shelley A. Neal
312
437
294
1043
Blanks
370
270
904
1544
FOR OVERSEERS OF POOR
Edward Avery
436
393
828
1657
George R. Dobson .
247
341
206
794
Charles S. Hannaford
282
143
108
533
George H. Holbrook.
541
725
374
1640
Henry W. Mansfield
395
351
235
981
Paul Monaghan
346
288
179
813
Shelley A. Neal.
311
433
286
1030
Blanks
1664
FOR HIGHWAY SURVEYORS
Edward Avery
425
388
818
1637
George R. Dobson
238
339
199
779
Charles S. Hannaford
283
146
110
533
George H. Holbrook
533
719
375
1629
Henry W. Mansfield
382
343
228
951
Paul Monaghan
344
287
177
808
Shelley A. Neal
305
429
275
1006
Blanks
208
200
485
953
Edward Avery, George H. Holbrook and Shelley A. Neal elected Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Highway Surveyors and sworn by the Town Clerk.
FOR TREASURER
Otis B. Oakman 716 795 570 2081
Blanks
953
Otis B. Oakman, elected and sworn.
16
FOR ASSESSOR (THREE YEARS)
Henry W. Mansfield .662 778 528 1968
Blanks
1066
Henry W. Mansfield elected and oath administered by by the Town Clerk.
FOR WATER COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF SINKING FUNDS (FOR THREE YEARS)
George A. Walker .613 795 548 1956
Blanks
1078
George A. Walker, elected and sworn.
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE (FOR THREE YEARS)
Carrie F. Loring 622
825
526
1973
Ralph B. Woodsum
604
738 516 1952
Blanks 2143
Carrie F. Loring and Ralph B. Woodsum elected and sworn.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (FOR TWO YEARS)
Henry D. Higgins . 609 814 491 1914
Blanks 1120
Henry D. Higgins, elected and sworn.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (FOR ONE YEAR)
C. Fred Tarbox 592
795 592 1979
Blanks 1055
C. Fred Tarbox, elected and sworn.
FOR TRUSTEES OF THAYER LIBRARY (FOR TWO YEARS)
John W. Harding 565
736
461 1762
Amy C. Manning
635
776
425
1836
Blanks . 2470
John W. Harding and Amy C. Manning elected, and sworn.
17
FOR AUDITORS
Ralph W. Arnold 505
645
432
1582
Roger Lakin .
37
1
1
39
Charles Tobey
29
0
0
29
Clinton J. Scollard
0
0
17
17
Scattering.
3
3
2
8
Blanks
7427
Ralph W .. Arnold, Roger Lakin and Charles H. Tobey elected and sworn.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
Harrison W. Macomber 285
268
260
813
Walter N. McKean
371
542
140
1053
Harry F. Vinton
126
126
317
569
Blanks
599
Walter N. McKean elected and sworn.
FOR PLANNING BOARD
Merton L. Emerson .
. 666
740
39
1797
Jonathan W. French
655
737
384
1776
Charles O. Miller
623
741
377
1741
Blanks
3788
Merton L. Emerson, Johnathan W. French and Charles O. Miller, elected and sworn.
FOR MUNICIPAL LIGHTING BOARD (FOR THREE YEARS)
Norton P. Potter 745
768 496 2009
Blanks
1025
Norton P. Potter, elected and sworn.
FOR BOARD OF HEALTH (FOR THREE YEARS) Percy T. Richards 632 755
563 1940
Blanks
1094
Percy T. Richards, elected and sworn.
FOR PARK COMMISSIONER (FOR THREE YEARS) Albert F. Hollis 655 760 494 1909
Blanks 1125
Albert F. Hollis elected and sworn.
18
FOR TREE WARDEN
Clarence R. Bestick .. 590
727
464
1781
Peter Kearney
168
135
244
547
Blanks -
706
Clarence R. Bestick, elected and sworn.
LICENSES
"Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non- intoxicating beverages in this town?"
Yes
533 235
308
1076
No.
303
447
320
1070
Blanks
888.
FOR CONSTABLES
Harvey J. Annis .
461
688
351
1540
Clarence R. Bestick
455
706
418
1579
Jeremiah F. Gallivan
423
679
443
1545.
Christopher M. Garland
507
678
368
1553.
Thomas H. Gould.
446
673
364
1483
Charles S. Hannaford
420
678
383
1481
John J. Heaney .
412
677
418
1507
Mark Hennebury
459
676
433
1568
Charles A. Hobart
478
674
380
1532
August Johnson
424
670
476
1570
James R. Qualey
457
658
378
1493
John P. Shay
492
648
397
1537
Thomas Slavin
400
666
366
1432
Harry F. Vinton .
395
669
433
1497
Augustus T. Wentworth
427
670
459
1556
Scattering
2
2:
Blanks
22,645
All the above named fifteen elected, all sworn except Thomas H. Gould.
A true record: Attest:
H. A. MONK, Town Clerk ..
19
Town House-
Braintree, Mass., March 12, 1923.
The Annual meeting was called to order by William F. Rogers, Moderator.
Article 1. Voted to elect three Measurers of Lumber, Herbert W. Borden, George H. Holbrook, Charles O. Miller- chosen and sworn.
Voted to elect three Measurers of Wood and Weighers" of Hay.
Fred W. Piercy, Charles G. Sheppard, Wilford F. Woodsum chosen and sworn.
Voted to instruct the Selectmen to appoint :
1 Measurer of Leather, 1 Pound Keeper, 3 Field Drivers,. and 3 Fence Viewers.
Article 2. Voted that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue- of the financial year beginning January 1st, 1923 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the. revenue of said financial year.
Article 3. Voted, that the Town Treasurer be, and is: hereby made custodian of all moneys of the several Depart- ments of the Town; the Board of Water Commissioners are- hereby instructed to elect the Town Treasurer, Treasurer of the Water Department; the Selectmen are hereby instructed to require from the Treasurer such a bond as in their judg- 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 Selectmen.
Article 4. Voted, that the Tax Collector be held harm- less 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 Selectmen.
20
Article 5. Mr. French, presented the report of the Appropriation Committee.
Voted, to accept the same and take up the articles in their numerical order except that article 59 be taken up in conjunction with the last item under article 14 and that . article 5 be considered in conjunction with all other articles.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Article 6. Voted to etablish the salary of the Town Treasurer at $1500.00 per annum.
Voted to appropriate for
; Salary of Moderator
$25.00
Salary of Selectmen
1,650.00
Expense of Selectmen (including clerk hire) . .
685.00
Salary of Town accountant
1,600.00
Expenses of Town Accountant
150.00
Salary of Auditors .
150.00
Salary of Tax Collector
1,050.00
(plus fees, estimated)
250.00
Bond and expenses
760.00
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.