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ADAMS LIBRARY Chelmsford, Mass
Town of Chelmsford
Annual Report
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For Year Ending December 31 1932
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
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WHAT THE
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Receipts and Expenditures
TOGETHER WITH THE
School Report and State Audit
Year Ending December 31 1932
PICKEN PRINTING CO., NO. CHELMSFORD, MASS.
Town Clerk's Report
OFFICERS ELECTED
MODERATOR WALTER PERHAM (Term Expires 1933)
TOWN CLERK HAROLD C. PETTERSON (Term Expires 1933)
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
JAMES A. GRANT Term Expires 1934
. ROYAL SHAWCROSS Term Expires 1933
FRANK J. LUPIEN. Term Expires 1935
TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR HAROLD C. PETTERSON (Term Expires 1933) .
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
HERBERT C. SWEETSER
Term Expires 1934
WARREN WRIGHT Term Expires 1935
JOHN E. HARRINGTON Term Expires 1933
TREE WARDEN WILLIAM SHANKS (Term Expires 1933) (Deceased Oct. 29, 1932)
. BOARD OF HEALTH
FREDERICK A. MacELROY Term Expires 1933
GEORGE A. MCNULTY Term Expires 1934
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JAMES KIBERD, Jr Term Expires 1935
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
EDWARD B. RUSSELL Term Expires 1933
JAMES P. CASSIDY Term Expires 1934
JOHN A. McADAMS Term Expires 1935
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PARK COMMISSIONERS
FRED L. FLETCHER
Term Expires 1933
WALTER MERRILL
Term Expires 1934
MICHAEL J WELSH
Term Expires 1935
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
ARTHUR O. WHEELER
Term Expires 1933
C. WESLEY LYONS Term Expires 1934
BAYARD C. DEAN Term Expires 1935
TRUSTEES OF ADAMS LIBRARY
ALBERT H. DAVIS Term Expires 1933 FRED W. PARK
LUELLA H. S. CLARK
Term Expires 1934 LOTTIE L. SNOW
FRANCES CLARK Term Expires 1935. WILSON WATERS
INSURANCE FUND COMMISSIONERS
MILDRED G. RUSSELL
Term Expires 1933
WALTER PERHAM Term Expires* 1934
RAYMOND A. REID Term Expires 1935
CONSTABLE JOHN J. BUCHANAN (Term Expires 1933)
APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS
TOWN ACCOUNTANT WINTHROP A. PARKHURST
FINANCE COMMITTEE
JOHN C. MONAHAN
GEORGE E. GAGNON
BIRGER PETTERSON EMILE E. PAIGNON JOHN G. PARKER
GEORGE W. DAY
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS WILLIAM SHANKS (Deceased October 29, 1932)
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INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS ARNOLD C. PERHAM
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FIRE ENGINEERS HARRY SHEDD JOHN DIXON
JOHN KEMPE
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT WILLIAM SHANKS (Deceased October 29, 1932)
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
JAMES F. LEAHEY.
Term Expires 1934
G. CARLTON BROWN
Term Expires 1935
KARL M. PERHAM
Term Expires 1933
HAROLD C. PETTERSON
Ex-Officio
TOWN COUNSEL JOHN H. VALENTINE
JANITORS OF PUBLIC HALLS
. JOHN B. WRIGLEY
Centre Hall, Chelmsford Centre
JUSTIN J. POTTER North Hall, North Chelmsford
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ALLAN ADAMS
FOREST FIRE WARDEN RAYMOND E. SARGENT
SUPERINTENDENT OF INFIRMARY SINAI SIMARD
SUPERINTENDENT OF BURIALS OF INDIGENT SOLDIERS AND SAILORS WALTER PERHAM
CHIEF OF POLICE BERNARD F. McGOVERN
REGULAR POLICE
WINSLOW P. GEORGE ALLAN ADAMS
RALPH G. HULSLANDER WILLIAM REID LEO BOUCHER
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SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS FOR GENERAL WORK WITHOUT PAY
JAMES H. GILMORE
GEORGE SHEPHERD
PATRICK CLARK
MORTON M. WRIGHT E. DYER HARRIS JAMES BROSNAN
PATRICK J. FRAWLEY
MARTIN A. MALLOY
ALBERT WINBLAD
HUGH MAGUIRE
WALLACE A. GREIG
ROBERT MULVEY
SINAI SIMARD
JOSEPH H. JOHNSON
MICHAEL H. WINN
DANIEL B. PLUMMER
MINOT SECORD
ELMER TRULL
BERNARD JUDGE
FRANK O'DEA
WALTER L. KIVLAN
ANTHONY CHRISTO
MORTON B. WRIGHT
GEORGE W. MARINEL
ALBERT McSWEENEY
JOHN LYNCH
PATRICK LEAVITT
WILLIAM P. DOHERTY
JOHN F. SCULLY
JOHN H. CLARK ANDREW W. HUNTER
OWEN S. CONWAY
PERCY T. ROBINSON.
POLICE WOMAN MAE S. LEWIS
MEASURERS OF SAWDUST RICHARD E. DAVIS PEARL T. DURRELL MYRON A. QUEEN
WEIGHERS OF COAL AND COKE
EDWARD T. HEALY
ARTHUR HEALY
MARY C. HEALY
JOHN A. HEALY
HAROLD D. MACDONALD
JOHN J. DUNIGAN
JAMES LONG
BOYD McCRADY
HERBERT E. ELLIOTT
WEIGHERS OF HAY
HAROLD D. MACDONALD MYRON A. QUEEN
MEASURERS OF LUMBER
MYRON A. QUEEN ARTHUR LaPRISE
PEARL T. DURRELL
RICHARD E. DAVIS
RAYMOND DORSEY JAMES A. BERTON HARRY L. PARKHURST
ALFRED RENO
FRANCIS O. DUTTON
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MEASURERS OF WOOD
MYRON A. QUEEN
PEARL T. DURRELL RICHARD E. DAVIS
WILLIAM CLEMENT HARRY L. PARKHURST HOSMER W. SWEETSER
MEASURERS OF LOGS
ARTHUR LaPRISE
JAMES A. BERTON
FENCE VIEWERS
WILLIAM REID
GEORGE MCNULTY
WEIGHERS OF MERCHANDISE
JOSEPH L. MONETTE
WALTER PERHAM
ELMER PEVERILL
OCTAVE L'HERAULT
WILLIAM BROWN
JAMES F. LEAHEY
JOSEPH HEHIR
ALCIDE GLADU
JAMES GREEN
JAMES WALKER
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
LAMBERT SULLIVAN
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
GEORGE W. PETERSON ARTHUR COOKE FRED WIGGIN
WEIGHERS OF SAND AND GRAVEL ROY BUNTEL VICTOR BUNTEL
MEAT INSPECTOR WINTON C. GALE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS GEORGE S. WRIGHT
SCHOOL NURSE MAE S. LEWIS
AGENT BOARD OF HEALTH MAE S. LEWIS
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Warrant for Annual Town Meeting FEBRUARY 1, 1932, AND FEBRUARY 8, 1932
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To John J. Buchanan, Constable, or any suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are hereby requested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several Polling Places, viz :
Precinct 1, Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre.
Precinct 2, Town Hall, North Chelmsford.
Precinct 3, Fire House, West Chelmsford. . '
Precinct 4, School House, East Chelmsford.
Precinct 5, Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford.
Precinct 6, Golden Cove School House, Westlands.
on Monday, the FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1932, being the first Monday in said month, at 12 o'clock noon, for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes for the following officers :
Moderator for one year.
One Selectman for three years.
One member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years.
Treasurer and Tax Collector for one year.
One Assessor for three years.
Tree Warden for one year.
One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
One School Committeeman for three years.
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
Two Trustees of Adams Library for three years.
One Insurance Fund Commissioner for three years.
One Constable for one year.
All on one ballot.
The polls will be open from 12 noon to 8 P. M. and to meet in the Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on the following MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, at 10.00 o'clock, in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz. :
ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and committees; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year ; also in such other matters as may arise requiring in their judgment the action of such agent, and to employ counsel therefor; or act in rela- tion thereto.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenues of the current financial year.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in Gen- eral Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, or what other sum. for State Aid; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum with which to meet unpaid bills of 1931; or act in rela- tion thereto.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corporation for the follow- ing additional lights and raise and appropriate sufficient money to de- fray the expense thereof, viz. :
One light on B Street.
One light on C Street.
Four lights on Francis Hill Road.
One light on Bartlett Street.
One light on John Street.
One light on James Street.
One light on Marion Street.
Eight lights on Carlisle-Boston and Little Road.
Three lights on Stearns Street; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $267.50 or some other sum to pay the Inspector of Plumbing for the year 1931; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $2,000 or some other sum for the purpose of reconstructing Riverneck Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept Tobin Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by the report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept an extension to Sun- set Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by the report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept an extension to Adams Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by the report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,200 or some other sum for the purpose of filling the cellar of the old Grammar School located on the North Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell a motor cycle now used by the Police Department and authorize them to execute and deliver a good and sufficient bill of sale to same, and to raise and appropriate $225 or some other sum for the purpose of pur- chasing a new motor cycle; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to request the Department of Corporations and Taxation, Division of Accounts, to make an audit of the Town of Chelmsford Accounts at their convenience during the year 1932; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $115 for the purpose of providing a typewriter and a typewriter table for use in the office of the Town Treasurer and Tax Collector ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $175 for the purpose of purchasing an adding machine for use in the office of the Town Accountant; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $50 or some other sum for the purpose of paying an easement or the right to lay a drain on and through private property leading from Ripley Street ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,300 for the purpose of adjusting claim paid to ,Grace Walsh in the matter of a claim against the Town for personal injuries; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $10 for the purpose of paying medical expenses incurred by the Town in connection with the above entitled matter ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $339.50, a portion of the whole sum of the Town of Chelms- ford's share of the expense of constructing and equipping a hospital situated in Waltham and partly in Lexington, now known as the Mid- dlesex County Sanatorium ; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to borrow the sum of $20,000, a portion of the whole sum of the Town of Chelmsford's share of the expense of constructing and equipping a hospital situated in Waltham and partly in Lexington, now known as the Middlesex County Sana - torium; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars, or some other amount, and elect a Director, the money to be expended by and the Director to serve in co-operation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the pro- visions of Section 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant, by posting at- tested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and West Chelmsford, and at the School- house, East Chelmsford, and the Golden Cove Schoolhouse, Westlands, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the First meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 18th day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-two.
FRANK J. LUPIEN, ROYAL SHAWCROSS, JAMES A. GRANT, Selectmen of Chelmsford.
A true copy : Attest
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS FEBRUARY 1, 1932
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford, qualified to vote in Town affairs, held pursuant to a Warrant duly posted, said meet- ing held February 1st, 1932, in the six precincts of the Town of Chelms- ford, the following persons received the number of votes set against their respective names for Town offices, as follows :
Moderator for One Year-
P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6
Total
Walter Perham
569
477
93
134
69
223
1565
Blanks
101
288
12
60
17
48
526
Total
.....
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Selectman for Three Years-
James P. Dunigan
170
425
34
83
65
62
839
Frank J. Lupien
491
318
71
101
21
206
1208
Blanks
9
22
0
10
0
3
44
Total
670
765
1.05
194
86
271
2091
Board of Public Welfare
for Three Years-
James P. Dunigan
165
414
37
79
64
60
819
Frank J. Lupien
473
305
66
96
21
199
1160
Blanks
32
46
2
19
1
12
112
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Town Treasurer and Tax
Collector for One Year-
Harold C. Petterson
579
576
97
141
73
228
1694
Blanks
91
189
8
53
13
43
397
Total
......
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Assessor for Three Years-
Warren Wright
591
484
91
122
77
239
1604
Blanks
79
281
14
72
9
32
487
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Constable for One Year-
John J. Buchanan
235
520
61
98
43
107
1064
Gilbert H. Perham
392
163
38
66
36
135
830
Blanks
43
82
6
30
7
29
197
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
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School Committeeman for Three Years --
P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6
Total
John A. McAdams
540
510
86
123
68
240
. 1567
Blanks
130
255
19
71
18
31
524
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Trustees for Adams Library
for Three Years ---
Frances Clark
504
331
62
96
59
159
1211
Wilson Waters
539
384
71
92
65
204
1355
Blanks
297
815
77
200
48
179
1616
Total
1340
1530
210
388
172
542
4182
Tree Warden for One Year-
William Shanks
567
518
86
131
62
234
1598
Blanks
103
247
19
63
24
37
493
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Cemetery Commissioner for
Three Years-
Bayard C. Dean
520
436
88
108
61
205
1418
Blanks
150
329
17
86
25
66
673
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Park Commissioner for
Three Years-
Michael J. Welsh
501
523
79
118
62
192
1475
Blanks
169
242
26
76
24
79
615
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Insurance Fund Commissioner
for Three Years-
Raymond A. Reid
528
441
79
109
66
209
1432
Bianks
142
324
26
85
20
62
659
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
Board of Health Member
for Three Years-
Louis Caouette
40
20
1
15
3
24
103
Robert L. Jones
183
67
15
44
22
83
414
James Kiberd, Jr.
116
457
46
70
16
38
743
J. Clark Osterhout
311
135
33
54
40
106
679
Blanks
20
86
10
11
5
20
152
Total
670
765
105
194
86
271
2091
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ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 1932
At a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in Town affairs, held pursuant to warrant duly posted said meeting held in the Upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on Feb- ruary 8, 1932 at 10 A. M. Moderator Walter Perham called the meeting to order and requested Town Clerk Harold C. Petterson to read the War- rant, after the Warrant was partially read, George W. Day moved that the further reading of the Warrant be waived and it was so voted.
Under Article One :
To hear reports of officers and committees.
It was voted to accept the Town Report as printed and to include the report of the Forest Warden which was inadvertantly omitted in printing
Mr. H. R. White reported for the committee appointed for the purpose of investigating the matter of better facilities for conducting Town business, this report is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and filed with the Warrant for this· meeting.
Under Article Two:
The following appropriations were made to defray Town charges for the current year :
General Government :
Selectmen Salaries as follows :
$ 280.00
Members
470.00
Selectmen's Expenses
200.00
Town Clerk's Salary
200.00
Town Clerk's Expense
120.00
Town Accountant's Salary
1,800.00
Town Accountant's Expense
100.00
Collector and Treasurer's Salary
2,000.00
Collector and Treasurer's Expense
1,000.00
Collector and Treasurer's Bond
535.70
Assessors' Salaries
2,100.00
Assessors' Expense
350.00
Town Counsel Salary
300.00
Finance Committee Expense
20.00
Election and Registration
1,200.00
Public Buildings-Janitors' Salaries
950.00
Public Buildings-Fuel, Light and Water
725.00
Public Buildings-Other Expense
400.00
Total for General Government
$ 12,760.70
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Chairman
Protection of Persons and Property : Police Department Fire Department :
$ 7,610.00
Administration
3,800.00
Maintenance
3,700.00
Labor and Expense at Fires
600.00
Hydrant Service Center
500.00
Hydrant Service North
500.00
Hydrant Service West
20.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
175.00
Moth Department
1,800.00
Tree Warden
100.00
Forest Fire Dept.
900.00
Total for Protection of Persons and Property $ 19,705.00
Health and Sanitation :
Board of Health :
Salaries
$ 700.00
Agent's Salary
350.00
Aid
3,500.00
Maintenance
200.00
Meat Inspector's Salary
675.00
Milk Inspector's Salary
350.00
Physicians' Salaries
100.00
Care of Dumps
100.00
Total for Health and Sanitation
$ 5,975.00
Highways :
Supt. Salary
$ 2,500.00
Highway-General
18,225.00
Truck Maintenance
2,000.00
Road Binder
8,000.00
Cutting Brush
1,000.00
Groton Road with State and County
3,000.00
Old Westford Road with State and County
800.00
Carlisle Concord Road with State and County
1,000.00
Hall Road Widening
1,000.00
Chapter 90, Work for entire Town
1,000.00
Street Lights
16,250.00
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Total for Highways
$ 54,775.00
Board of Public Welfare :
Salaries :
Chairman
$ 125.00
Members
200.00
Maintenance
40.00
Outside Poor
10,000.00
Old Age Assistance
6,000.00
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Infirmary :
Supt. Salary
$ 900.00
Expense
1,700.00
Repairs
100.00
Soldiers' Relief
400.00
Total for Public Welfare
$ 19,465.00
School Department :
Administration
$ 4,450.00
Instruction
70,600.00
Operation and Maintenance
17,150.00
Auxiliary Agencies
11,400.00
New Equipment
500.00
Total for School Dept.
$104,100.00
Vocational School :
Tuition plus Dog Tax
$ 1,500.00
Libraries :
Adams Library
$ 2,000.00
No. Chelmsford Library
1,200.00
Total for Libraries
$ 3,200.00
Cemeteries :
Commissioners' Salaries
$ 105.00
Forefathers Cemetery
500.00
Hart Pond Cemetery
500.00
Pine Ridge Cemetery
500.00
Riverside Cemetery
500.00
West Chelmsford Cemetery
500.00
Fairview Cemetery
250.00
Total for Cemeteries
$ 2,855.00
Recreation and Unclassified :
Parks
$ 900.00
Memorial Day
300.00
Town Clock
30.00
Public Buildings Insurance
545.00
Insurance Sinking Fund Treasurer's Bond
40.00
Animal Inspector's Salary
200.00
Town Reports
837.50
Plumbing Inspector's Salary
275.00
Total for Recreation and Unclassified $ 3,127.00
Under Article 3:
On a motion made by Selectman James A. Grant it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may
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arise during the current year, also in such other matters as may arise re- quiring in their judgment the action of such agent, and to employ counsel therefor.
Under Article 4:
On a motion made by Selectinan Frank J. Lupien. it was voted that the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to borrow money with the approval of the Board of Selectmen from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from revenue of such financial year.
Under Article 5: :
On a motion made by Selectman James A. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2000.00 as a Finance Committee Reserve Fund in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6, to be expended under the direction of the Finance Committee.
Under Article 6 :
On a motion made by Selectman James A. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for State Aid.
Under Article 7 :
On a motion made by Selectman Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $942.42 with which to pay unpaid bills for the year 1931.
Under Article 8:
On a motion made by John C. Monahan it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $210.00 and that the Selectmen be authorized to contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corp. to install 10 additional street lights to be located by the Board of Selectmen.
Under Article 9:
On a motion made by John C. Monahan it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $267.50 for the purpose of paying the Plumbing Inspector's salary for the year 1931.
Under Article 10:
On a motion made by Selectman Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2000.00 for the purpose of reconstructing the Riverneck Road.
Under Article 11:
Voted to dismiss this article.
Under Article 12:
Voted to dismiss this article.
Under Article 13:
Voted to dismiss this article.
Under Article 14 :
On a motion made by John C. Monahan it was voted to lay this article on the table until the next annual town meeting.
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Under Article 15:
On a motion made by John J. Monahan it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to purchase a new automobile for the use of the Police Department and that the sum of $412.00 be raised and appropriated as part of the purchase price and that the said Board be empowered to exe- cute and deliver a bill of sale of the old motor cycle now owned by the Town, to the seller of said new automobile as a further part of the pur- chase price of the new automobile.
Under Article 16 :
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson, it was voted to request the Department of Corporations and Taxation, Division of Accounts to make an audit of the Town of Chelmsford accounts at their convenience during the year 1932, and that the Town Clerk be instructed to notify the above said department of such vote.
Under Article 17:
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $115.00 for the purpose of purchasing a typewriter and a typewriter table for use in the office of the Town Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Under Article 18:
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $175.00 for the purpose of purchasing an adding machine for the use in the office of the Town Accountant.
Under Article 19:
On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $50.00 for the purpose of paying an easement or right to lay drain pipe on and through private property leading from Ripley Street.
Under Article 20:
On a motion made by Selectman Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1300.00 for the purpose of adjusting a claim paid to Grace Walsh in the matter of claim against the Town for personal injuries.
Under Article 21 :
On a motion made by Selectman James A. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10.00 for the purpose of paying medical ex- penses incurred by the Town in connection with injuries sustained by · Grace Walsh.
Under Article 22:
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $339.50 for the purpose of paying a portion of the Town's share of the cost of constructing a hospital for the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital District in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111, Section 83, General Laws.
Under Article 23: :
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was vote that the Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized and
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empowered to borrow the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of paying a portion of the Town's Share of the cost of constructing a hospital for the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital District in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111, Section 83, General Laws, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town, therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer and Selectmen shall determine. 79 voted yes, no one voted no.
Under Article 24 :
On a motion made by Selectman James A. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for aid to agriculture and home econ- omics and that Perley Kimball be director.
It was voted that the matter of examining and verifying the lines of the Westland dump and the setting of stone bounds be determined by the Board of Selectmen. 135 voted yes and 5 voted no.
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