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THE ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF WAKEFIELD, MASS.
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1913
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORD
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
DURING THE YEAR 1913
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THE ITEM PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS. 1914
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1913-14
SELECTMEN Frank A. Long, Chairman
Forrest A. Seavey, Secretary Andrew G. Anderson William P. Shepard
Nathaniel E. Cutler
TOWN CLERK-Frederic S. Hartshorne
TOWN TREASURER-George E. Walker
TAX COLLECTOR-Charles E. Walton
LIGHT COMMISSIONERS
Edwin C. Miller, Chairman
Term expires 1915
L. Wallace Sweetser, Secretary
1914
Frank J. Henkel
.
1916
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR Hugh Connell, Chairman
Albert D. Cate
William B. Bowman
ASSESSORS
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman .
Term expires 1915
George H. Stowell, Secretary .
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.
66
1916
Charles A. Cheney . ·
וי
1914
AUDITORS William J. Stout, Chairman
William M. Kelso, Secretary William O. Abbott
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WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
Charles A. Dean, Chairman
Term expires 1916
James H. Kimball .
·
1915.
'Thomas G. O'Connell
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66 1914
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Arthur H. Boardman, Chairman
Term expires 1914
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary
. .
66 1915
J. Lowe McMahon, Treasurer
1916
Charles E. Montague
1914
Eva Gowing Ripley .
1916
Edward E. Lee
66
1915
TRUSTEES BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY
Harvey J. Skinner, Chairman
Term expires 1916
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr., Secretary
66
66
1914
Richard Dutton
6 .
1914
Edson W. White
66
1915
Walter (). Cartwright
1914
Harry Foster
. .
1915
Frank T. Woodbury .
66 1915
Emily F. Howes
1916
Elizabeth F. Ingram .
..
1916
MODERATOR -- Thomas G. O'Connell
BOARD OF HEALTH
Joseph W. Heath, Chairman Term expires 1915
Augustus D. Jenkins, Secretary
1914
David Taggart .
1916
PARK COMMISSIONERS Eugene S. Hinckley, Chairman George W. Abbott, Secretary Arthur P. Knight
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CONSTABLES
Harry P. Alden Frank H. Robinson
James J. Pollard Harry A. Simonds
FISHI COMMITTEE John F. Conway Charles P. Rosson (deceased)
Frank B. Stoddard
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term expires 1916
James F. Curley
1914
Patrick J. Kelley
66 6 6 1915
Frederic S. Hartshorne (ex officio)
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT William E. Cade, Chief Edward S. Jacob, Clerk
Fred D. Graham
TOWN COUNSEL-Maynard E. S. Clemons
SUPT. OF STREETS-Oscar H. Starkweather
TREE WARDEN-Frank T. Woodbury
FOREST WARDEN-William E. Cade
INSPECTOR OF MILK-Harry A. Simonds
CHIEF OF POLICE-James J. Pollard
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES-Albert A. Mansfield
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
John A. Meloney, Chairman
Term expires 1916
William H. Cartland, Secretary
.
1916
John S. Griffiths
66 1916
Edward F. Preston
1916
Warner V. Taylor
66 1916
Harry M. Wheeler
06 1915
Waldo E. Cowdrey .
66 1915
Elmer C. Richardson
1915
Charles A. Winship .
66
1915
Lewis J. Gordon
66
1915
William G. Strong
66
1914
Thomas Hickey
66
1914
J. Parker Colbert
1914
John H. Lovering
1914
Nathaniel Hines
1914
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LIST OF JURORS
Alden, Joseph D. Amesbury, Edwin E. Anderson, Andrew G. Anderson, George A. Anderson, John A. Arnold, William E. Ayscough, Charles D. Balcom, Edward A.
Baxter, John A. Bayrd, C. Orne
Beard, Frank H. Bears, George W.
Bessey, William W.
Eaton, Williard G.
Brown, Edward E.
Brownell, Alstead W. Buckley, John H. Bullard, Charles E.
Butler, Aloysius P. Breslin, Arthur J. Carlisle, Ralph E. Cate, Albert D. Cheever, Charles W. Classen, Charles E. Clothey, Edward T. Clough, Frank L. Cook, Charles W. Connell, Hugh
Connelly, Edward J. Connelly, Thomas A. Costello, Sylvester W. Cowdrey, Walło E.
Cutler, Nathaniel E.
Dimick, Augustus D. Dinan, Joseph C. Dodge, William J. Doleman, David C.
Donegan, William
Donovan, Cornelius
Dunbar, George E.
Bradford, Francis I.
Evans, Daniel
Farwell, James Fell, Thomas W. H.
Findley, David B. W. Findley, James W. Findley, John
Fletcher, Ansel B. Florell, Henry Ford, Edward B. Foster, James B. Galvin, John Glass, Alexander Gordon, Lewis J. Goodwin, Wesley S. Grant, Fred S.
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Greenough, William S. Harlow, Charles L. Harper, Harry E. Harden, Frank W. Hickey, James A. Hill, Smith H. Hill, Melvin J.
Hines, Campbell D.
Horne, Robert W. Hufton, David E.
Hurley, John Jones, Roscoe F. Jordan, Frank B. Kelley, Edward B.
Kelley, Michael J.
Kelley, Patrick J. Kendall, Wallace Kirk, J. Fred Lally, Patrick J.
Lavery, Willard S. Lord, Albert T. Loughlin, Jerry F.
Low, Michael MacIntosh, Alexander B. Maddock, George H. Malcolm, Zina B.
Maloney, Patrick J.
Mansfield, Austin L. Mansfield, William J. Martin, John W. McDonnell, Eugene P. McNeil, Stanley H. Mellett, Arthur W. Meloney, John A., Jr. Merrill, Rufus A. Middleton, John Minniken, John Moore, Arthur M.
Moore, Gaston B. Murray, John O'Connell, Thomas Oliver, Henry N. Oliver, Elden S.
Oxley, Albert D. Parker, Harvey S.
Parker, Hoyt B. Parker, Moses P.
Parker, Samuel T. Pelissier, William J. Pendleton, Francis M. Phelan, John T.
Pinkham, Henry
Potter, George H.
Preston, Edward F.
Purrington, Elwin I. Readon, William H.
Reid, James R. Ridlon, Charles T.
Robie, Francis Carroll
Ronan, Carroll V.
Sederquest, Harry E.
Shea, John F.
Shedd, William W. Smith, Frank W. Simonds, Harry A.
Sliney, David
Stanley, Josiah S.
Stohl, Charles L. Sullivan, Daniel
Sullivan, Jeremiah J.
Sullivan, John J. Sullivan, Thomas F. Sullivan, William H. Swanson, Emil
Taggart, William G. Titus, Kirk H.
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Tupper, Arthur M. Turner, Patrick J. Walsh, Edward J. Walton, Charles E. Welch, Maurice F.
Whipple, Frank M. Whiting, J. Frank Winslow, Ellis T. Young, Job C.
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RECORD OF TOWN MEETINGS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1913
TOWN MEETING, JANUARY 3, 1913
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock, by Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne, and call for meeting was read.
Constables' return read.
Article 1. To choose a moderator, by ballot, to preside at said meeting.
Voted. That one ballot be cast by the Chairman of the Finance Committee bearing the name of Thomas G. O'Connell for Moderator. Mr. C. H. Stearns cast one ballot bearing the name of Thomas G. O'Connell. No other person desiring to vote, polls were declared closed, and Thomas G. O'Con- nell declared elected Moderator.
Art. 2. To see if the town will raise and appropriate for each of the several departments of the town, including an appropria- tion for the Miscellaneous Fund, the Soldiers' Relief and Military Aid, sufficient money to provide for the running of said departments until the annual meeting, or what they will do about it. Board of Selectmen.
Voted. That the town raise and appropriate $55,328.56 for- purpose outlined in article.
Art. 3. To see if the town will authorize its Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow on or after January 4, 1913, in anticipation of taxes of 1913, such sums of money as may be necessary to meet the current expenses of the town previous to its annual town meeting, giving the note or notes of the town therefor. Albert W. Flint.
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Voted. That for the purpose of providing funds to meet the ex- penses of the town previous to its annual town meeting, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow on or after January 4th, 1913, in anticipation of the taxes of 1913, such sums of money as may be necessary, not exceeding in the aggregate sixty thousand dollars, giving the note or notes of the town therefor. Any note or notes issued under this vote to be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Art. 4. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to reimburse the Treasurer for money advanced to pay court judgment, suit of M. Hannah Waite vs. Town of Wakefield. Albert W. Flint and others.
Voted. That the town raise and appropriate $500 for purpose. outlined in article.
Art. 5. To see if the town will authorize its Board of Selectmen to join with the State Foresters' Department in the erection of a steel fire watch and public observation tower at Hart's Hill, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or what they will do about tt. Board of Select- men.
Voted. That the town raise and appropriate $350 for purpose outlined in article.
Art. 6. To see if the town will raise and appropriate an addi- tional sum of money for the Richardson Light Guard to cover rent of rifle range, or what they will do about it. Board of Selectmen.
Voted. That the town raise and appropriate $248.29 for pur- pose outlined in article.
Voted. That this meeting be dissolved.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING JANUARY 6, 1913
(This is an adjournment of the November, 1912, meeting. )
The town hall being engaged for this evening, meeting was called to order in the Selectmen's Room by Moderator O'Connell.
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No business was transacted.
Voted. That this meeting stand adjourned to next Monday eve- ning at 7.30 o'clock.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING JANUARY 13, 1913
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock by Moderator O'Con- nell, Article 6 being in order.
After a short discussion Mr. F. H. Emerson moved the previ- ous question on motion " Shall the main question be now put?" being voted in the affimative, vote was taken on the second divi- sion of motion by Finance Committee (See meeting of November 25, 1912).
Motion as offered voted.
Motion that this vote be reconsidered was lost.
Art. 36. Motion to reconsider subject matter of Article 36 (See meeting of December 9, 1912) was voted.
Voted. That this entire matter be referred to a committee of five to report at a future town meeting.
Art. 37. To see if the town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 635 of the acts of the Legislature of 1912, the same being entitled " An Act Relative to Tenement Houses in Towns." Wakefield Improvement Association and Advisory Betterment Committee
Voted. To take up Article 37.
Voted. That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Art. 28. To hear and act upon the report of the Selectmen lay- ing out a town way from Water street to Richardson street, being the private way now known as Wakefield avenue.
Voted. That Article 28 be taken from the table. Chairman Walker reported for the Board of Selectmen.
Voted. That the report of the Selectmen on laying out of town way be accepted and adopted and the layout allowed, and that the way be named Wakefield Avenue.
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Voted. That this meeting stand adjourned to next Monday eve- ning at 7.30 o'clock.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING JANUARY 20, 1913.
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock by Moderator O'Con- nell.
Art. 7. To see if the town will vote to purchase any land upon the shores of Crystal Lake and raise and appropriate money therefor. Thomas G. O'Connell and others.
Voted. That Article 7 be taken from the table.
Voted. That the subject matter of Article 7 be referred to Finance Committee, they to report at a future town meeting.
Art. 29. To hear and act upon the report of the Selectmen lay- ing out a town way from Otis street northerly, being the pri- vate way now known as Rockland street.
Voted. That Article 29 be taken from the table. Mr. Long re- ported for the Selectmen under this article.
Voted. That the report of the Selectmen be accepted and adopted and that the layout be allowed, and the street named Rock- land Street.
Art. 2. To hear and act upon the report of the committee to investigate suitable sites for a new high school building.
Voted. That Article 2 be taken from the table.
Voted. That further action on Division 2 of this motion be indefinitely postponed.
Art. 3. To see if the town will vote to take in fee or purchase a tract of land for the purpose of erecting a building thereon, to be used for a high school, and for any other purpose. W. O. Cartwright and others.
Voted. That Article 3 be taken from the table.
Voted. That the town acquire by purchase for school or other municipal purposes the tract of land offered by George L. Wakefield for $25,900, and known as the Wakefield Estate
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Art. 36. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Select- men to move the bathi house building to a new location on the west shore of the lake, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or what they will do about it. John J. Round and others.
Moderator appointed the following committee under Article 36. Harry M. Wheeler, Timothy McAuliffe, George W. Abbott, Michael Lowe, Frank H. Hackett.
Voted. That this meeting stand adjourned to next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, JANUARY 27, 1913
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator O'Connell.
Art. 4. To raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to acquire the land selected as a site for the high school. W. O. Cartwright and others.
Voted. That Article 4 be taken from the table.
Voted. That the Town of Wakefield raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-five thousand nine hundred (25,900) dollars for the purpose of acquiring the land selected as a site for the new high school building, as determined by vote duly passed under Article 3 of the Warrant for the town meeting of November 11, 1912, $25,000 of which amount is to be raised by borrowing and for that purpose the treasurer be and hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Select- men, to issue bonds or notes of the town of the aggregate sum of $25,000 ; said bonds or notes to be payable two of $1000 each and one of $500 on the first day of March of each of the years 1914 to 1923 inclusive ; all of said bonds or notes to be dated March 1, 1913, and bear interest at a rate not exceeding four (4) per cent per annum payable semi annually. Any premium received from the sale of same, after paying for expense of issue, to be applied toward the payment of the first maturities. All other particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes to be deter- mined by the -treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen.
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Art. 39. To hear and act upon the report of the committee appointed under Artiele 19 at meeting held Nov. 20, 1911, to purchase a piece of motor driven fire apparatus.
Voted. That Article 39 be taken from the table.
Voted. That report be accepted and the thanks of the town returned to Committee.
Art. 34. To hear and act upon the report of the Committee of Fifteen appointed to consider an improvement on the present form of town government, and to take such action as the town deems advisable, or what they will do about it. Voted. That Article 34 be taken from the table.
Voted. That further time be granted committee in which to report.
Art. 35. To see if the town will have the report of the com- mittee printed in pamphlets for distribution. R. C. Atkin- son, Sec'y.
Voted. That Article 35 be taken from the table.
Voted. That the subject matter of Article 35be indefinitely postponed.
Art. 42. To see if the town will authorize its treasurer, with the approval of its selectmen to hire a sum of money suffi- cient to meet the appropriations made at this meeting, on a term not exceeding one year, and to issue the notes of the town therefor.
Voted. That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted. That this meeting be dissolved.
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RESULT OF ELECTION MARCH 3, 1913
* Indicates candidates elected.
Precinct
Totals.
I II
*Frederic S. Hartshorne
968
209
1177
Blanks
.
417
46
463
TOWN TREASURER
Waldo E Cowdrey
170
11
181
Loring P. Jordan
619
29
648
*George E. Walker
548
212
760
Harold Driver .
1
1
Blanks
17
3
50
MODERATOR
*Thomas G. O'Connell Blanks
429
68
497
SELECTMEN
* Andrew G. Anderson
665
145
810
Frederick F. Anderson
229
44
273
Fred E. Bunker
606
51
657
*Nathaniel E. Cutler .
698
155
853
John J. Foley . Jesse E. Harrison
505
62
567
*Frank A. Long
831
160
991
* Forrest A. Seavey
556
227
783
* William P. Shepar 1 . Lewis G. Hatch
700
142
842
1
1
Blanks
1423
221
1644
COLLECTOR OF TAXES
*Charles E. Walton
· 976
209
1185
Blanks
.
409
46
455.
.
.
.
.
·
.
·
.
711
68
779
956
187
1143
TOWN CLERK
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS
*Eva Gowing Ripley .
880
202
1082
*J. Lowe McMahon
904
146
1050
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
1015
170
1185
ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
*George H. Stowell
922
181
1103
Blanks
463
74
537
WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD FOR THREE YEARS
*Charles A. Dean
966
163
1129
Blanks
419
92
511
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS
*John Minikin
843
164
1007
Blanks
542
91
633
OVERSEERS OF POOR
* William F. Bowman .
746
125
871
* Albert D. Cate
908
179
1087
*Hugh Connell .
906
137
1043
Harry F. Russell
673
130
803
Blanks
922
194
1116
PARK COMMISSIONERS
*George W. Abbott .
822
171
993
* Eugene S. Hinckley ..
809
168
977
* Arthur P. Knight
.
803
166
969
Blanks
.
.
1721
260
1981
BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS
*David Taggart
911
179
1090
Blanks
.
·
474
76
550
TREE WARDEN
*Frank T. Woodbury
.
.
923
176
1099
Blanks
.
.
.
462
79
541
.
.
·
.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT COMMISSIONERS FOR THREE YEARS
Daniel C. Evans
235
165
400
Webster F. Gilcreast .
447
24
471
*Frank J. Henkel
557
47
0
604
Blanks
146
19
165
AUDITORS
*William O. Abbott
823
169
992
* William M. Kelso
868
170
1038
* William J. Stout
869
172
1041
Blanks ·
1595
254
1849
TRUSTEES OF BEEBE TOWN LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS
*Emily F. Howes
726
161
887
* Elizabeth F. Ingram
730
162
892
*Hervey J. Skinner
765
162
927
Blanks
1934
280
2214
FISH COMMITTEE
*John F. Conway
810
159
969
*Charles P. Rosson
738
156
894
*Frank B. Stoddard
771
162
933
Blanks
1836
288
2124
CONSTABLES
*Harry P. Alden
834
174
1008
* James .J. Pollard
873
180
1053
*Frank H. Robinson .
771
187
958
Blanks
1677
224
1901
LICENSE VOTE
" Yes "
447
38
485
"' NO "
816
186
1002
Blanks
122
31
153
.
.
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TOWN MEETING MARCH 10, 1913
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock p. m., by Moderator O'Connell.
Voted. To dispense with reading of the Warrant with exception of the Constables Return, which was read by Moderator ()'Connell.
Article 1. To act upon the reports of town officers as published. Voted. That reports of town officers as published be accepted and laid on the table.
Art. 2. To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
Voted. That a committee of five be appointed to bring in a list of all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot, said committee to report at an adjournment of this meeting.
Chair appointed as committee, Arthur S. Hill, Frank N. McIntyre, Seldon Tyler, Daniel H. Regan, C. E. Learned.
Art. 3. To see if the town will authorize the treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the current year beginning January 1st, 1913, in anticipation of the taxes for said municipal year, such sums of money as may be necessary to meet the current expenses of the town, giv- ing the notes or note of the town therefor.
Voted. That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time, in addition to the amount authorized at the January meeting, in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning January 1, 1913, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $240,000, 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 taxes of said mamicipal year.
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Art. 4. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year and make appro- priations for the same.
Voted. That the town raise and appropriate the sum of
$8,000 for the Poor Department. $6,354 for the Police Department. $2,197.50 for the Town Hall.
$4,167 Miscellaneous.
$225 for the Forest Warden Department.
$91.67 for Tree Warden Incidentals.
$3,456.26 for Moth Department. $10,250 for Fire Department. $3,334 for State Aid.
$3,334 for Soldiers Relief. $375 for Military Aid.
Appropriation for Park Department laid on the table.
Motion by Finance Committee that the town raise and appropriate for the Town Library the sum of $833.34, to- gether with the Dog Tax, amounting to 8934 20, and all receipts. This amount includes $300 to cover library ex- pense of lighting and reading room.
Amendment by HI. J. Skinner to strike out $833.34 and insert in lieu thereof $949.14.
Amendment as offered voted.
Motion as amended voted.
$333.34 for Cemetery. $229.17 for Reading Room. $20.81 for State Deputy Game and Fish Warden.
Art. 4.
Ilighway Department.
Voted. That Articles 6 and 7 be taken up jointly with Highway Department appropriation.
Finance Committee offered following motion :
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and thirty-
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four cents ($15,833.34) together with $3000 Street Ry. Tax. This amount of $3000 to be expended on streets over which the railroad runs, and $3000 Excise Tax, making $21.833.34. And that the Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow $6000, in anticipa- tion of Street Ry. Tax and Excise Tax. That preference be given at all times to the permanent men, horses and carts of the Fire Department. That compensation for a pair of horses, cart and driver be no more than $5 per day, to single horse, cart and driver no more than $3.50 per day.
Amendment by F. A. Long.
That the town raise and appropriate for the Highway Department the sum of $19,666.67 and in addition the Street Railway Tax of $6,000, to be expended under the following plan :
For new equipment £5000
Fences, signs, bridges and culvert repairs
1000
Sidewalks, where abutters pay half cost 2000
Patrol expenses 1000
Snow work
1400
General maintenance including supplies, repairs to equipment and other miscella- neous expenses not chargeable to the specific districts
Dist. 1, known as Montrose, 3.79 miles
1450
6. 2, " East Center, 10.30 miles
3800
6. 3. " West Center, 4.85 miles 1800
66 4, " West Side North, 6.50 miles 2350
6. 5, 66 " West Side South, 4.85 miles 1800
66 6, ' The Junction, 4.43 miles 1650
6. 7, " Greenwood, 7.20 miles 2700
.. 8,
" Greenwood Plains ard Boyntonville, 2.90 miles 900
" 9, " Woodville, 2.80 miles 900
After some discussion of these motions Mr. Henkel moved the previous question
$2250
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Amendment as offered by Mr. Long was carried and original motion as amended was voted.
At 10.20 o'clock p. m. it was voted to adjourn to Thurs- day evening, March 13, at 7.30 o'clock.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 13, 1913
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock p. m., by Moderator O'Connell, Articles 4, 6 and 7 being in order.
Article 6. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the sum of $18,000 in the permanent rebuilding of one-half of Main Street and to provide a system of surface drains for said street, or what they will do about it. Board of Selectmen.
Voted. That the town appropriate $18,000 to macadamize Main street, $10,500 of said amount shall be expended in macad- amizing Main street from Grafton street north, and the balance, $7,500, be expended commencing at Water street, running north, and to provide a system of surface drain for said street.
Art. 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $18,000 for the; purposes outlined in the preceding arti- cle, or to see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue the bonds notes or scrip of the town to an amount not exceeding $18,000 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under the preceding article, or what they will do about it. Board of Selectmen.
Voted. That for the purpose of providing for the payment for rebuilding of Main street and providing drains for same, as authorized by vote of the town under Article 6 of the War- rant for the town meeting of March 10, 1913, the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Select- men, to issue notes or bonds of the town of the aggregate sum of $18,000; said notes or bonds to be payable $6000
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annually in each of the years 1914 to 1916, both inclusive : all of said notes or bonds to be dated April 1, 1913, and bear interest payable semi-annually. All particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said notes or bonds to be deter- mined by the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen.
Affirmative, 86. Negative, 3.
Art. 4.
On motion of Finance Committee the following sums were voted to be raised and appropriated.
Salaries (as follows)
$10,385 500
Selectmen
Assessors
1,200
Overseers
300
Board of Health
100
Board of Health (services)
400
Cemetery Commissioners
70
Auditors
400
Registrars
315
Treasurer
600
Town Clerk.
200
Tax Collector
650
Tree Warden
25
Fire Chief
1200
Fire Engineers
275
Inspector of Milk
150
Collector of Milk samples
50
Clerk to Finance Committee
50
Superintendent of Streets
2000
Town Counsel
500
Inspector of Animals
125
Inspector of Plumbing
600
Forest Warden and five deputies
75
Clerk to Selectmen
400
Sealer of Weights and Measures
100
Moderator 25
Clerk to Overseers
75
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Water Department (appropriated)
Maintenance
12,167
Construction
5,000
Interest
7,963
Bond retirement
4,000
Salaries
300
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$29,430
For Hydrant Service
220 Hydrants at $15
$3,300
4 Fountains at $75
300
3 Horse Troughs at $75
225
$3,825
Sewer Department
For maintenance, including engineering, clerical services and superintendence; the income from connections and $541.67.
Municipal Light Plant
That the town appropriate the receipts of the department for the year, estimated at $74,000, and that the town raise and appropriate $12,500. The above appropriation includes $300 for commissioners' salaries.
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