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INDEX.
Assessors' Valuation 136
Auditor's Remarks 88 Auditor's Report. 89 Beach Avenue Improvement. 128
Beaches, Care or 116
Burrill Street Crossing and Sidewalk 110
Catch Basin and Gutters. 104
Cemetery, Superintendent's Report. 53
Cemetery Department
120
Committees.
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Concrete and Curbstones 103
Curbstones King's Beach 120
Engine House, Committees' Report. 66
Engine House Department. 112
Fire Engineer's Report. 47
Fire Department. 105
Fire Alarm Boxes.
102
Health, Board of, Report. 56
Health Department.
115
Highway Department
98
Humphrey Street Crossing 108
Humphrey Street Improvement.
126
Humphrey Street Sidewalk 127
Indigent Soldiers' Aid 119
Jurors, List of. 138
Library Trustees' Report. 65
Library Department. 111
Memorial Day .
118
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Milk Inspector's Report 60
Monument Lot, Care of. 127
Notes, Payable List of 133
Pine Street Extension Committee's Report 64
Police, Chief's Report 54
Police Department 113
Poor Department 122
Public Property
134
Recapitulation
129
School Committee's Report. 69
School Department 94
Selectmen's Report.
39
Selectmen's Department. 89
Sewerage Committee's Report. 62
Sidewalk Department
121
Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid 119
State Aid
117
Statistics 137
Street Light Committee's Report.
61
Street Light Department 110
Street Superintendent's Report 49
Tax Collector's Account.
132
Town Clerk's Report
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Town Hall Department. 114
Town Officers, Appointed
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Town Officers, Elected. 4
Treasurer's Account
130
Warrant. 139
Water Pipes 109
Water Rates
109
ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1891-92.
Moderator. ELDRIDGE F. SMALL.
Selectmen. AARON R. BUNTING, CHAIRMAN. JOHN H. FARWELL. ARTHUR C. WIDGER.
Torn Clerk. GEORGE T. TILL.
Treasurer. BENJAMIN O. HONORS.
Collector of Taxes. MICHAEL P. CARROLL.
Assessors.
Term ends JOHN CHAPMAN, 1892. D. HOLMAN MILLETT, 1893.
Term ends
Term ends IVORY EMMONS, 1894.
School Committee.
Term ends Term ends WM. H. ROGERS, 1892. WILMOT R. HASTINGS, 1893.
Term ends FRANK E. INGALLS, 1894.
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ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1891-92.
Overseers of the Poor.
Term ends Term ends JOHN WASHBURN, 1892. GEO. T. MELZARD, 1893.
[Deceased.] ยท
Term ends MICHAEL P. CARROLL, 1894.
Board of Health.
JOHN I. ADAMS. JOSEPH W. GLASS.
EDWIN F. WILEY.
Auditors.
AUGUSTINE W. RICH, 2D. I. FRANK CAHOON. J. ROSWELL WIDGER.
Constables.
JAMES WHEELER.
RODNEY A. DOUGLASS.
DANIEL J. MYERS.
Trustees of Public Library.
Term ends Term ends FRANK F. STANLEY, 1892. CURTIS V. MERRITT, 1893.
Term ends JAMES E. PEASLEE, 1894.
APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1891-92.
Secretary of Selectmen. CHARLES G. ROWELL.
Librarian. MISS S. L. HONORS.
Assistant Librarians.
J. PAUL JACKSON. NOWELL INGALLS. ALFRED G. MACPHERSON.
Police.
WALLACE WRIGHT, Chief. GEORGE M. CONNER.
Special Police.
JAS. P. M. S. PITMAN. LEMUEL W. PICKARD.
RICHARD V. BESSOM. JOHN T. BIRD.
NATHANIEL A. CAHOON. DAVID W. NISBETT.
WILLIAM D. HUTT. SILAS B. CARR.
A. FRANK NESBETT. WILLIAM L. SMITH.
Public Weighers.
THOMAS B. PEDRICK. CHARLES S. LEWIS.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. CHARLES P. JEFFERS.
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APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1891-92.
Milk Inspector. CHARLES E. HARRIS.
Constables.
WALLACE WRIGHT. GEORGE M. CONNER.
Superintendent of Streets. JAMES P. M. S. PITMAN.
Superintendent of Cemetery. JOSEPH S. BROWN.
Janitor of Town Hall. A. FRANK NESBETT.
Torn Counsel. NILES & CARR.
Torn Forrester. JAMES P. M. S. PITMAN.
Engineers of Fire Department.
CHARLES K. ROBERTS, Chief. DAVID H. PRATT. GEORGE P. CAHOON.
Registrars of Voters. GEORGE T. TILL, Clerk. (Ex-Officio.)
Term ends Term ends
GEO. W. MARSHALL, 1892. JOHN R. MERRITT, 1893.
Term ends JAMES H. MOULTON, 1894.
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APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1891-92.
Keeper of Lockup. WALLACE WRIGHT.
Superintendent of Burial of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors. S. FRANK DOUGLASS.
Agent for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. JAMES E. PHILLIPS.
Surveyor of Lumber. FRED H. EASTMAN.
Fence Viewers.
GILBERT DELANO.
PELEG GARDNER.
Measurer of Wood and Bark. DANIEL F. KNOWLTON.
Field Drivers.
JAMES P. M. S. PITMAN. JOHN MYERS.
FRANK GRIFFIN. SILAS B. CARR.
Pound Keeper. MARTIN CARPENTER.
STANDING COMMITTEES, 1891-92.
Committee on Sewerage.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
SAMUEL F. CROSMAN.
CHARLES P. CURTIS, JR.
JAMES A. KNOWLTON. DAVID K. PHILLIPS.
GEORGE E. EMMONS. FRANK E. INGALLS.
Street Light Committee.
SAMUEL F. CROSMAN.
CURTIS V. MERRITT.
WM. F. NORCROSS. IVORY EMMONS.
EDWIN A. FARNHAM.
THOMAS E. STONE.
New Engine House Building Committee.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
JOHN H. FARWELL. KENDALL POLLARD.
JOHN P. FARMER, JR. WILLIAM G. EARP.
Committee on Extension of Pine Street. BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
JOHN H. CROSMAN. CHARLES T. JACKSON.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
STATISTICS, 1891.
DEATHS RECORDED.
Males, 22 ; Females, 24; Total, 46.
In January, 1; February, 2; March, 4; April, 4; May, 4; June, 4; July, 4; August, 6; September, 7 ; October, 4 ; November, 2; December, 4.
Under 5 years, 9 : 5 to 10, 1; 10 to 20, 3: 20 to 30. 6; 30 to 40, 4 ; 40 to 50, 1; 50 to 60, 4; 60 to 70, 7 ; 70 to 80, 8 ; 80 to 90. 3.
Causes .- Lung Diseases, 8 ; Cancer. 5 ; Heart Disease, 4 ; Cholera. Infantum, 4 ; Peritonitis, 3 ; Paralysis, Marasmus, Bright's Disease, Old Age. 2 each ; General Debility, Scarlet Fever, Dropsy, Freak of Nature, Liver Disease, Rheumatic Fever, Convulsions, Epilepsy, Fracture of Femur, Whoop- ing Cough, Bronchitis, Railroad Accident, Brain Disease, Cystitis, 1 each.
70 Years of Age and over .- John Washburn, 70 yrs., 4 mo., 28 days, Cancer ; Erastus D. Ware, 70 yrs., 11 mo., 19 days, Cystitis ; Elanor L. Holden, 71 yrs., Dropsy ; Elisha Ford Ames, 71 yrs., 2 mo., 10 days, Bright's Disease ; Hezekiah S. Lecount, 74 yrs., 8 mo., Cancer; Joseph I. Blaney, 77 yrs., 10 mos., 21 days, Liver Disease ; Joshua F. Story, 77 yrs., 11 mo., 23 days, Bronchitis ; Lydia B. Farmer,
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79 yrs .. 16 days, Fracture of Femur : Amy L. Harris, 81 yrs., 7 mo .. 6 days. Bright's Disease and Old Age ; Miriam P. Ful- ler, 85 yrs., 10 mo., 16 days, Heart Disease : Sarah Bartlett Fuller. 88 yrs., 1 mo., 13 days, Old Age.
BIRTHS RECORDED.
Males, 35; Females, 38; Total. 73.
In January, 8; February, 8; March, 6 ; April, 8; May, 5 : June, 3 ; July, 5 ; August, 11 ; September, 6: October, 4; November, 6; December, 1; missed in 1890. 2.
Nativity of Fathers .- Massachusetts, 36 ; Maine. 7: Can- ada, Ireland, 4 each ; Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, 3 each ; New Hampshire, 2: England, 2: Vermont, Connecticut, New York, Cape Breton. Prince Edward Island. Newfound- land. Scotland. Norway. Sweden, France, Labrador, 1 each.
Nativity of Mothers .- Massachusetts. 32: Nova Scotia. 7; Maine, 6; Ireland. 6: New Brunswick, 4; New Hampshire, England, Scotland. Cape Breton, 2 each : Connecticut. New York. Virginia. North Carolina, Vermont, Newfoundland, Canada. Prince Edward Island, Norway, Sweden, 1 each.
Fathers born in Swampscott, 15: Mothers, 9.
MARRIAGES RECORDED, 29.
In January, 2; February. 4: March, 2; May, 2; June. 3 ; August, 2; September. 3 ; October, 3; November, 5; De- cember. 3.
Nativity of Grooms .- Massachusetts. 14 ; New Hampshire, 3 ; Ireland and Nova Scotia, 2 each ; Maine, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Canada. Sweden, and Not Known, 1 each.
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Nativity of Brides .- Massachusetts, 14; New Hampshire. 3; Maine, 1; Nova Scotia, 3 ; England, 2; Kansas, Canada, Newfoundland, Sweden, Ireland, Not Known, 1 each.
Occupation of Grooms .- Shoe Workers. 4; Mason, Coach- man, Gardener, Salesman, Teamster, 2 each; Trunk Maker, Laborer, Painter, Plumber, Paper Cutter. Milk Dealer, Con- fectioner, Jewelry Business, Blacksmith, Machinist, Fireman, Fisherman, Lumber Merchant, Retired and Not Known, 1 each.
DOGS LICENSED.
Males, 134 : Females, 24: Total. 158.
Record of Town Meetings for the Year 1891.
TOWN WARRANT.
ESSEX SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott, in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Swamp- scott qualified to vote in Elections, and in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Swampscott. on Monday, the sixteenth day of March, current. at seven o'clock in the fore- noon, then and there to act on the following Articles, viz :
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose a Town Clerk for one (1) year. To choose a Board of Selectmen for the year ensuing.
To choose one member of the Board of Assessors for three (3) years.
To choose a Town Treasurer for one (1) year. To choose a Collector of Taxes for the year ensuing.
To choose one member of the School Committee for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library for three (3) years.
To choose three members of the Board of Audi- tors for the year ensuing.
To choose one Overseer of the Poor for three (3) years.
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To choose a Board of Health for one (1) year. To choose three Constables for the year ensuing. All to be chosen on one ballot.
ART. 3. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No" upon the question, Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town.
ART. 4. To hear and act upon the reports of the Auditing Committee, the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, the Superintendent of Streets, the Board of Trustees of the Public Library, the Engineers of the Fire Department, the Superintendent of the Cemetery. the Board of Health, the Chief of Police, the Milk Inspector, the Committee on Street Lights, the report of the Selectmen on Sewerage, and the report of the Committee on Rock Crusher.
ART. 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and make appro- priations therefor.
ART. 6. To see what amount of bonds will be required of the Town Treasurer for the current year.
ART. 7. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to hire money, under the direction of the Selectmen, in anticipa- tion of the taxes to be assessed and collected for the current year.
ART. 8. To see what amount of bonds will be required of the Collector for the collection of taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 9. To see what compensation the town will allow the Collector for the collection of taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 10. To see what action the town will take in regard to the collection of taxes, and what rate of discount, if any, will be allowed for prompt payment on or before a certain date.
ART. 11. To see if the town will accept the list of names for Jurors as prepared and posted by the Selectmen.
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ART. 12. To see if the town will appropriate the money received from the County Treasurer for dog licenses to aid in support of the Public Library.
ART. 13. To see what compensation the town will allow the members of the Fire Department the current year, and grant money for the same.
ART. 14. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to furnish and set curbstones, and lay concrete side- walks, provided the abutters will pay one-half of the expense.
ART 15. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of fifty ($50) to be placed in the hands of James L. Bates, Post 118, G. A. R., towards defraying the expenses of Memorial Day.
ART. 16. To see if the town will vote to accept, adopt and allow the report of the Selectmen laying out of Beach avenue as a town way, as per report and plan on file in the Town Clerk's office, and appropriate money therefor.
ART. 17. To see what action the town will take toward the purchase of a lot of land suitable for a dumping place, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 18. To see what action the town will take toward providing more burial lots, as recommended by the Superin- tendent of Cemetery, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 19. To see what action the town will take in regard to the care of the beaches, as recommended by the Select- men, and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 20. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $1.800 for the improvement of Humphrey street, as recom- mended by the Selectmen.
ART. 21. To see if the town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the purchase of an odorless excavator with necessary apparatus.
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ART. 22. To see what action the town will take to pro- vide a new building for the Fire Department, plans of which will be submitted at the meeting, and appropriate money therefor, agreeable to the petition of Kendall Pollard and others.
ART. 23. To see if the town will reimburse Frank Griffin the sum of $15.70, expenses incurred as Field Driver.
ART. 24. To see if the town will construct a stone cross- ing on Burrill street, opposite Boynton street, and appropri- ate money therefor, agreeable to the petition of A. Y. Eveleth and others.
ART. 25. To see if the town will construct a stone cross- ing on Humphrey street, near the dividing line of Stephen H. Wardwell and Mrs. Susanna Stone, and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of D. Holman Millett and others.
ART. 26. To see if the town will construct a stone cross- ing from the north corner of Boynton street across Burrill street ; also, regrade and repair the sidewalk on Boynton street and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of David Atkins and others.
ART. 27. To see what action the town will take to cause the electric (arc) light to be placed at the junction of Monu- ment avenue and Elmwood road, on the southerly border of the circle, at the point designated for a proposed light by the town committee of 1890, and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of J. R. Jennison and others.
ART. 28. To see what action the town will take toward locating two electric lights in Mountain Park, Upper Swamp- scott, and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of W. E. Doughty and others.
ART. 29. To see what action the town will take to extend the water-pipe a distance of five hundred feet along Humph- rey street, from the corner of Salem and Humphrey streets,
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and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the pe- tition of Fredd O. Thompson and others.
ART. 30. To see what action the town will take to extend the water main on Essex street from the junction of Burrill street, easterly, a distance of 4,500 feet, to use 6-inch pipe with necessary hydrants, gates, etc., and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of Alfred F. Pyne and others.
ART. 31. To see if the town will extend the 8-inch water main on Humphrey street to Orient street, there to connect with the pipe now laid, and appropriate money therefor, agreeable to the petition of E. B. Roberts and others.
ART. 32. To see what action the town will take to cause a suitable number of hydrants for fire purposes, to be placed on Monument avenue and Elmwood road, under the direc- tion of the Engineers of the Fire Department, and appro- priate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of Chas. G. Bailey and others.
ART. 33. To see what action the town will take to cause the wall enclosing the estate of Frederick O. Ellis, at the corner of Burrill and New Ocean streets, to be raised, so as to conform to the raising of the grade of the sidewalk by the town, and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of D. P. Stimpson and others.
ART. 34. To see what action the town will take to con- struct a sidewalk on the easterly side of Beach Bluff avenue, from Humphrey street to Atlantic avenue ; also to cause a drain to be made across said Beach Bluff avenue, in front of the house of Maurice Flynn, and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of William G. Means and others.
ART. 35. To see what action the town will take to con- struct a continuous line of sidewalk upon the westerly side of Humphrey street, from Beach Bluff avenue to Phillips
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Beach Station of the Boston & Maine Railroad, and appro- priate money for the same. agreeable to the petition of Allan Rowe and others.
ART. 36. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of 8500 for the construction of catch basins and paving gutters.
ART. 37. To see if the town will adopt the following By-Law : That the Sealer of Weights and Measures for this town shall be paid a salary. to be fixed by the Selectmen at the time of his appointment.
ART. 38. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to a By-Law requiring the licensing of plumbers in con- nection with the public water service. agreeable to the peti- tion of Kendall Pollard and others.
ART. 39. To see what action the town will take to extend Pine street, under the Boston & Maine Railroad to Beach avenue. and appropriate money for the same, agreeable to the petition of J. H. Crosman and others.
ART. 40. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $25 for the care of the Monument Lot.
ART. 41. To see if the town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money to furnish and set edgestones on Humphrey street. from the town way to Kings Beach to Ocean Cottage, as recommended by the Selectmen.
ART. 42. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of 8200 for the purpose of placing a fire alarm box at the corner of Highland and King streets ; and a box near Highland Hall, Mountain Park, agreeable to the recommendation of the Board of Engineers.
The polls to be kept open until 4.30 o'clock P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall. Depot. Post Office, and three other public and conspicuous places in the town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
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Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands, this Second day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-one.
AARON R. BUNTING, ) Selectmen ANDREW L. HARRIS. ARTHUR C. WIDGER, of Swampscott.
RETURN ON WARRANT.
Pursuant to the within Warrant to me directed I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Swampscott, qualified as herein expressed, to meet at the time and place and for the purpose herein mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this Warrant in nine public and conspicuous places in said Swampscott on Saturday, the seventh day of March in the year 1891.
JAMES WHEELER.
Constable of Swampscott.
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the voters of the town assembled at the Town Hall on Monday, March 16th, 1891.
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk at the time appointed, 7 A. M. Fred C. Marsh and Thomas E. Berry were appointed by the Selectmen as Ballot Clerks They were duly sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk. The Warrant calling the meet- ing and the return thereon was read, after which the business of choosing a Moderator was commenced, with the following result :
Whole number of ballots cast, 48. Eldridge F. Small received the whole number of votes and was unanimously
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elected. He was immediately sworn to the faithful perform- ance of the duties by the Town Clerk.
Balloting for Town Officers commenced an 7.30 A. M., the ballot-box registering 000 at that time. The keys of the same were placed in the keeping of Wallace Wright. Constable.
Herman F. Ashton and George E. Emmons were appointed tellers by the Moderator, and sworn to faithful performance of the duties.
VOTED. To close the polls at 4.40 P. M. At the close of the polls the ballot-box registered 394. There were the same number of checks on both voting lists used, and on counting the ballots it was found that there had been 392 general and two special ballots cast, making a total of 394.
At 8.30 P. M., the following result was announced :
For Selectmen-Aaron R. Bunting, 293, elected ; Arthur C. Widger, 218, elected ; John H. Farwell, 152, elected; Charles T. Jackson, 127; Andrew L. Harris, 126; John H. Crosman, 98; William G. Earp, 60 ; Thomas E. Stone, 51.
For Town Clerk-George T. Till, 298, elected ; George E. Gilbert, 77.
For Treasurer-Benjamin O. Honors, 354, elected.
For Collector of Taxes-Michael P. Carroll, 287, elected ; W. Henry Collins, 91.
For Assessor for three years-Ivory Emmons, 175, elected ; Peleg Gardner, 147; Isaac H. Andrews, 47.
For School Committee for three years-Frank E. Ingalls, 232, elected ; Daniel F. Knowlton, 75; Everett Boynton, 61.
For Trustee of Public Library for three years-James E. Peasley, 282. elected ; scattering, 3.
For Overseers of Poor for three years-Michael P. Carroll, 202, elected ; William Seger, 90; James L. Taylor, 70.
For Auditors -- L. Frank Cahoon, 239, elected ; John R. Widger, 200, elected ; Augustine W. Rich, 2nd, 185, elected ; William F. Norcross, 175; Charles E. Alden, 128; John W. Thurston, 54.
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For Board of Health-John I. Adams. 254, elected ; Edwin F. Wiley, 193, elected; Joseph W. Glass, 154, elected ; Thomas B. P. Curtis, 121; Frank Griffin, 111; David W. Nisbitt, 110; Charles E. Harris. 94.
For Constables -- Rodney A. Douglass. 252, elected : Jas. Wheeler. 57, elected ; Daniel J. Myers, 10, elected ; George M. Conners, 9 ; scattering, 40.
License Question-No, 255. Yes. 66.
VOTED. At 8.40 P.M., to adjourn to Tuesday evening fol- lowing March 17th, at 7.30 P.M.
Agreeable to the foregoing adjournment the voters of the town assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, March 17th, 1891. The meeting was called to order at 7.30 p.M., by Eldridge F. Small, Moderator.
The records of the previous meeting were read and no ob- jection being made were declared correct.
VOTED. Art. 4. To take up reports in the regular order.
VOTED. Art. 4. To accept the reports of the Auditing Committee, the School Committee, the Superintendent of Streets, the Board of Trustees of the Public Library, the En- gineers of the Fire Department. the Superintendent of the Cemetery. the Board of Health. the Chief of Police, the Milk Inspector, the Committee on Street Lights, and the Commit- tee on Rock Crusher.
VOTED. Art. 4. That the report of the Selectmen be accepted and taken up for action under its different head- ings, in regular order, and that so much of the report as con- tains any recommendations or suggestions and is made the subject of an article in the Warrant be laid upon the table until the article to which it refers is reached and then taken up in connection with it, and that the reading of the report be dispensed with unless otherwise ordered.
VOTED. Art. 4. To accept the report of the Selectmen on Sewerage, and to appoint the Board of Selectmen and six
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citizens to further investigate the matter and report to the town at its next annual meeting, said committee to be appointed by the Moderator.
Committee on Sewerage : Aaron R. Bunting, Arthur C. Widger, John H. Farwell, (Board of Selectmen); Samuel F. Crosman, Charles P. Curtis, Jr., David K. Phillips, George E. Emmons, James A. Knowlton, Frank E. Ingalls.
VOTED. To lay Art. 5 upon the table.
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VOTED. Art. 6. That the bond of the Town Town Treas. bond. Treasurer be ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the ensuing year.
VOTED. Art. 7. That the Town Treasurer be To hire money in anticipa-
authorized under the direction of the Board of tion of taxes. Selectmen to hire such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to be raised in anticipation of the taxes to be assessed and collected for the cur- rent year, such sums to be payable therefrom (Unanimous).
VOTED. Art. 8. That the Collector of Taxes Bond of Tax Collector. be required to furnish bonds to the amount of five thousand dollars ($5.000) for the current year.
VOTED. Art. 9. That the compensation of Salary of Tax the Collector of Taxes be three hundred and fifty Collector. dollars ($350) for the year ensuing.
VOTED. Art. 10. To allow 2% discount on Discount on all taxes paid on or before the first day of October Taxes. this present year.
VOTED. Art. 11. To accept the List of Jurors, as follows :
List of Jurors : Herman F. Ashton, Samuel P. Bancroft, Eli H. Burnham, Alonzo Corey, John H. Crosman, Ziba Eldridge, Joseph W. Goldth- waite, Frank Griffin, George W. Harris, Henry A. Henderson, George F. Hurd. George H. Sampson, Charles T. Jackson, Samuel M. Kehoe, Seth C. Kendrick, Daniel F. Knowlton, Willard F. Lewis, Ernest L. L. Mansfield, Noah R. New- comb, J. E. O. Nisbett, James E. Phillips, Benj. Porter, Oscar G. Poor, Charles G. Rowell, Henry Seger, Calvin Tucker.
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