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THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF WAKEFIELD, MASS.
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1915
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
DURING THE YEAR 1915
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1644 .
1868
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SS.
WAKE
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APR 5 1918
ITEM PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS.
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1915-1916
Selectmen John J. Round, Chairman
Frank H. Hackett, Secretary
John A. Meloney
Nathaniel E. Cutler Earl H. Morton
Town Clerk - Frederic S. Hartshorne
Town Treasurer - George E. Walker
Tax Collector - Charles E. Walton
Light Commissioners
Edwin C. Miller, Chairman .
Term expires 1918
L. Wallace Sweetser, Secretary
1917
Frank J. Henkel .
66
66 1916
Assessors
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman
Term expires 1918
George H. Stowell, Secretary
66 66 1916
Charles A. Cheney
66 1917
Overseers of the Poor
Hugh Connell, Chairman
Term expires 1917
. Albert D. Cate, Secretary
1918
George E. Zwicker .
.
1916
Water and Sewerage Board
Charles A. Dean, Chairman .
Term expires 1916
James H. Kimball, Secretary
66 1918
Hervey J. Skinner .
1917
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School Committee
Arthur H. Boardman, Chairman
Term expires 1917
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary
66
1918
J. Lowe McMahon, Treasurer
66
66 1916
Charles E. Montague
66
1917
Eva Gowing Ripley
66
66
1916
Edward E. Lee
66
66
1918
Trustees Beebe Town Library
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr., Chairman
Term expires 1917
Elizabeth F. Ingram, Secretary .
1916
Arthur L. Evans
66
1916
Edson W. White .
1918.
Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
1918
Richard Dutton
66
1917
Walter O. Cartwright
1917
Hervey J. Skinner
66
1916
Florence L. Bean
66
66
1916
1918
Board of Health
Joseph W. Heath, Chairman .
Term expires 1918
Augustus D. Jenkins, Secretary
1917
David Taggart
66
66 1916
Park Commissioners Eugene S. Hinckley, Chairman George W. Abbott, Secretary
Arthur P. Knight
Cemetery Commissioners
Willie R. Blake, Chairman .
Term expires 1918
Harvey S. Parker, Secretary
1917
John Miniken
66 66 1916
Constables
Aloysius P. Butler
Arthur H. Gould
Frank H. Robinson
Harry A. Simonds
Moderator - Theodore Eaton
Tree Warden - Frank T. Woodbury
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman .
Term expires 1916
James F. Curley
Patrick J. Kelly
66
1918
Finance Committee
Warner V. Taylor, Chairman
Term expires 1916
Lewis J. Gordon, Secretary
66 1918
George A. Cowdrey
1918
Elmer C. Richardson
Charles F. Winship
66
1918
Thomas Hickey
66
66
1917
G. Ray Sargent
66
1917
A. Francis Harrington
66
66
1917
Clarence E. Learned
66
1917
William H. Cartland .
66
1916 .
John S. Griffiths .
66
1916
Edward F. Preston
66
1916
William T. Curley
66
1916
Town Planning Board
1918
C. Ernest Sanford
66
1918
Webster F. Gilcreast .
66 1917
Hubbard B. Mansfield, Chairman J. William O'Connell, Secretary Clide G. Morrill Curtis L. Sopher Selden L. Tyler
1917
Frederic S. Hartshorne (ex officio)
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1915 Census - 12,781
8th Congressional District 6th Councillor District
6th Middlesex Senatorial District 21 st Middlesex Representative District
LIST OF JURORS
Anderson, Andrew G.
Davis, Henry
Anderson, George A.
Dinan, Joseph C.
Arnold, William E.
Dodge, William J.
Atherton, Arlon S.
Doleman, David C.
Ayscough, Charles D.
Donald, George E.
Balcolm, Edward A.
Donegan, William
Bayrd, C. Orne
Donovan, Cornelius
Bessey, William W.
Drake, Lowell N.
Bowditch, Edward G.
Dunbar, George E.
Bradford, Francis I.
Evans, Daniel
Breslin, Arthur J.
Fairfield, Lewis P.
Brown, Edward E.
Fell, Thomas W. H.
Brownell, Alstead W.
Ferris, John K.
Buckley, John H.
· Findley, David B. W.
Butler, Aloysius P.
Findley, James W.
Carlisle, Ralph E.
Findley, John
Carpenter, Charles W.
Fletcher, Ansel B.
Cate, Albert D.
Florell, Henry Foley, John J.
Cheney, Charles A.
Glass, Alexander
Classen, Charles E.
Gordon, Lewis J.
Clough, Frank L.
Goodwin, Wesley S.
Cooke, Charles W.
Greany, Dennis Harlow, Charles L.
Connell, Hugh
Connelly, Edward J.
Harper, Harry E.
Corey, Frederick W.
Hatch, Lewis G.
Costello, Sylvester W.
Hickey, James A.
Cutler, Augustus L.
Hill, Melvin J.
Cutler, Nathaniel E.
Hines, Nathaniel
Cheever, Charles W.
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Hufton, David E. Jones, Roscoe F.
Phelan, John T. Pinkham, Henry P.
Jordan, Frank B.
Poland, J. Warren
Potter, George H.
Lally, Patrick J. Lavery, Willard S. Lord, Albert E.
Reid, James R.
Malcolm, Zina B.
Rich, Edward A.
Mansfield, William J.
Ronan, Carroll V.
Martin, John W.
Ronan, J. Fred
McDonald, John A. H. McDonnell, Eugene P.
Sederquest, Harry E.
Mellett, Arthur W. Meloney, John A.
Shea, John F. Smith, Frank W.
Meloney, John A., Jr.
Stanley, Josiah S.
Meloney, Patrick J. Merrill, Rufus A.
Sullivan, Jeremiah J.
Minnikin, John
Sullivan, Thomas F. Thrush, William A.
Moore, Gaston B.
Murray, John
Titus, Kirk H. Tupper, Arthur M.
O'Connell, Thomas O'Donnell, John H. Oliver, Henry N.
Turner, Patrick J.
Walsh, Edward J.
Walsh, Maurice F.
Walton, Charles E.
Parker, Harvey S.
Wheeler, Philip W.
Parker, Moses P.
Parker, Samuel T.
Pendleton, Francis M.
Whipple, Frank M. Williams, Frank C. Wilson, George F.
Young, Job C.
Kelley, Edward B. Kelley, Patrick J.
Preston, Edward F.
Purrington, Elwin I.
Reardon, William H.
Sahlholm, Herman
Stohl, Charles L.
Oliver, Elden S. Oxley, Albert D.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
RESULT OF ELECTION MARCH 1, 1915
*Indicates Election.
Precincts
I II
III
Totals
Selectmen
*Nathaniel E. Cutler
616
228
242
1086
*Frank H. Hackett
796
203
388
1387
*John A. Meloney
710
185
352
1247
*Earl H. Morton
503
286
236
1025
*John J. Round .
808
210
351
1369
George H. Taylor
511
121
219
851
John H. Thwaites .
391
53
177
621
Frederick W. Young
.387
99
185
671
Blanks
936
27!
530
1741
Scattering
2
2
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne
833
277
386
1496
Blanks
298
55
150
503
Scattering
1
1
Town Treasurer
Eugene Horace Perley
489
58
210
757
*George E. Walker .
561
263
274
1098
Blanks
82
11
52
145
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton .
540
211
312
1063
George M. Poland ..
498
84
159
741
Blanks
94
37
65
196
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E. Walton .
803
273
378
1454
Blanks
329
59
157
545
Scattering
1
1
Assessor for Three Years
*Samuel T. Parker
778
217
337
1332
Blanks
354
115
199
668
Water and Sewerage Board for Three Years
Arthur S. Hill .
457
192
246
895
*James H. Kimball .
604
132
238
974
Blanks
71
8
52
131
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Water and Sewerage Board for Two Years
Richard Cosman
173
37
54
264
Cornelius Donovan
443
64
223
730
*Hervey J. Skinner
459
200
240
899
Blanks
57
31
19
107
Cemetery Commissioner for Three Years
* Willie R. Blake
628
229
299
1156
Blanks
504
103
237
844
Overseers of the Poor for Three Years
* Albert D. Cate .
722
220
289
1231
George F. Hanright
277
44
192
513
Blanks
133
68
55
256
School Committee for Three Years
*Edward E. Lee .
703
305
320
1328
*Ida F. Miller
707
241
317
1265
Blanks
856
130
437
1423
Park Commissioners
*George W. Abbott .
674
226
295
1195
*Eugene S. Hinckley
658
218
294
1170
* Arthur P. Knight .
653
216
298
1167
Blanks .
1409
336
720
2465
Board of Health for Three Years
*Joseph W. Heath
809
257
361
1427
Blanks
323
75
175
573
Tree Warden
*Frank T. Woodbury
749
239
346
1334
Blanks
383
93
190
666
Municipal Light Board for Three Years
John W. Martin
253
127
128
508
*Edwin C. Miller
697
163
306
1166
Blanks
182
42
102
326
Trustees Beebe Library for Three Years
*Arthur L. Evans
716
222
299
1237
*Edson W. White
663
217
293
1173
*Frank T. Woodbury
709
216
317
1242
Blanks
1308
341
699
2348
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Trustee Beebe Library for One Year
*Florence L. Bean
660
233
294
1187
Blanks
472
99
242
813
Fish Committee
*Christopher B. Dinan .
541
149
252
942
*Frank B. Stoddard .
570
165
246
981
Alonzo D. Moran
12
12
*Charles E. Classen .
13
3
16
Blanks
2230
682
1088
4000
Scattering
30
19
49
Constables
* Aloysius P. Butler .
635
202
327
1164
* Arthur H. Gould
625
240
275
1140
*Frank H. Robinson
655
240
294
1189
Blanks
1471
314
710
2495
Scattering
10
2
12
License Vote
"Yes"
367.
51
176
594
"No" .
669
238
313
1220
Blanks
96
43
47
186
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RECORD OF TOWN MEETINGS
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 8, 1915
Meeting called to order by Moderator Eaton at 7.40 o'clock p.m., who read the call for meeting.
On Motion of F. H. Emerson
Voted: That further reading of the warrant with the exception of the Constable's Return be dispensed with.
Constable's Return read by Moderator.
Article 1. To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
Motion by J. C. Hartshorne, That the report of the Treasurer be laid on the table and that the Selectmen be and hereby are requested to ask the Town Counsel for an opinion as to whether the several certificates of deposit representing nine-tenths of all the trust funds held by the town are legal investments under the provisions of Statutes of 1913 and that they report to the town before the final adjournment of this meeting.
Amendment by A. D. Moran.
That this motion be laid upon the table until next Monday evening at eight o'clock and that the Town Counsel render his opinion in writing at that time.
Amendment declared carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
On Motion of M. E. Clemons.
Voted: That reports of remaining town officers as published be accepted and laid upon the table.
Article 2. To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor.
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed to bring in a list of town officers not required to be chosen by ballot and report at an adjournment of this meeting.
Article 3. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1st, 1915, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one
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year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
On Motion of F. J. Henkel.
Voted: That this article be laid on the table until such time as the Town Treasurer presents a motion on the subject.
Article 4. To determine how much money the town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recreation and Unclassified, Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $13,090 to be expended as follows:
General Government
Moderator
$ 25
Selectmen's Department
Salaries
$ 500
Department Expenses
600
1,100
Town Accountant
Salary
1,000
Department Expenses
150
1,150
Treasurer
Salary . . ·
750
Department Expenses
350
1,100
Collector
Salary . .
650
Department Expenses
300
950
Assessors
Salaries
·
1,300
Department Expenses
900
2,200
Town Clerk
Salary .
200
Department Expenses
.
350
550
Finance Committee
Salary .
50
Department Expenses
15
65
Election and Registration
Salaries of Registrars
315
Department Expenses
885
1,200
.
.
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Legal Department
Salary of Counsel
500
Department Expenses
100
600
Town Hall Account
4,000
Vital Statistics
150
$13,090
Protection of Persons and Property
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $35,875 to be expended as follows:
Police Department .
$10,475
Fire Department
Salaries of Engineers
$ 1,475
Department Expenses
15,025 16,500
Fire Alarm Account
1,200
Riflle Range Account .
550
Inspection of Buildings Laid on table
Sealer of Weights and Measures Department
Salary of Sealer .
100
Department Expenses
75
175
Moth Department
6,000
Tree Warden Department
Salary .
25
Department Expenses
575
600
Forest Warden Department
250
Fish and Game Warden Department
Salary .
25
$35,875
Motion that items be taken up separately was lost. Amendment by N. E. Cutler.
That the matter of salary of the Building Inspector be laid on the table until after report of the committee on revision of By-Laws. Amendment carried and original motion as amended then voted.
Health and Sanitation
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,800 to be expended as follows:
Salaries of Board 1914 . $ 100
Salaries of Board 1915 100
Salary of Plumbing Inspector
600
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Salary of Inspector of Animals
200
Salary of Inspector of Milk .
200
.
Collection of Garbage .
1,200
Department Expenses
3,600
$ 6,000
Sewer Department
Maintenance Appropriation .
800
House Connections
1,000
1,800
$7,800
Highways
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $14,400 and appropriate the Street Railway Tax of $6,000 to be expended as follows :
Maintenance
$11,400
Street Railway Tax
6,000
Salary .
2,000
Patrol
1,000
$20,400
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $21,975 to be expended as follows:
Poor Department
Salary of Board .
$ 300
Salary of Clerk
75
Department Expenses
14,000
$14,375
State Aid .
3,500
Military Aid
300
Soldiers' Relief
3,800
$21,975
Education
On Motion of Finance Committee.
School Department
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $84,100 to be expended as follows:
School Department
$82,900
Trade School Chap. 471 . 1,200
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Library Department and Reading Room
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,790 and appropriate receipts from Dog Tax and income from Library Trust Funds.
Recreation and Unclassified
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,150 to be divided as follows:
Park Department . $ 2,150
(and income from Trust Funds)
Reserve Fund .
2,000
Insurance Account
2,500
Miscellaneous
1,500 $ 8,150
Public Service
Light Department
On Motion of Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $23,000 and all department receipts the commissioners' salaries to be paid from this appropriation and that all night lighting be discontinued.
Amendment by S. K. Hamilton.
That this motion be amended by striking out the words "and that all night street lighting be discontinued."
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
Water Department
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $52,441.25 to be divided as follows:
Salary of Board .
$ 300
Maintenance
24,800
Construction
4,000
Bonds and Notes
13,000
Interest
8,841.25
House Services
1,500
Cemetery Department
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $650 for Cemetery Department as follows:
Salary of Commissioners $ 70
Department Expenses 580 $ 650
A motion to amend by Major Whitten to increase Commissioners' Salary was lost.
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Interest and Maturing Debt
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $48,400 to be divided as follows:
Interest
$18,500
Bond and Note Retirement . 29,900
Article 3.
Voted: That Article 3 be taken from the table.
On Motion of George E. Walker.
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 1, 1915, 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 5. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money on and after January 1st, 1916, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year begin- ning January 1st, 1916, 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 the financial year beginning January 1st, 1916.
On Motion of George E. Walker.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select- men, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1916, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1916, 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 the financial year beginning January 1, 1916.
Article 6. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $236.66 to reimburse the Treasury for this amount paid in settle- ment of judgment in the so-called Bement case, as required by law .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $236.66 for the purpose outlined in Article 6.
Article 7. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the sum of $6,000 in the permanent rebuilding of Highways, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Selectmen be and are hereby authorized to ex- pend the sum of $6,000 for the Macadam Construction of Highways under specifications approved by the Massachusetts Highway Com- mission.
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Article 8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000 for the purpose outlined in the preceding article, 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 $6,000 to provide necessary funds for carry- ing out any action voted under the preceding article, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated for the purpose mentioned in Article 7, and that to provide for the payment for the Macadam Construction of Highways, as authorized by vote of the town under Article 7 of the Warrant for the town meeting of March 8, 1915, the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the town of the aggregate sum of $6,000; said bonds or notes to be payable in one year from the date of their issue; all of said bonds or notes to be dated May 6, 1915, and bear interest payable semi-annually; all particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen. Affirmative 251. Negative 4.
Article 9. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 to be spent in rebuilding Lowell Street, as ordered by the County Commissioners, provided, that only an amount equal to the total amount contributed for said purpose by the State, shall be ex- pended from said $2,000 .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000 to be spent in rebuilding Lowell Street, as ordered by the County Commissioners provided, that only an amount equal to the total amount contributed for said purpose by the State shall be expended from said $2,000 as asked for in Article 9.
Article 10. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the sum of $4,000 in the permanent rebuilding of Lowell Street, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Selectmen be and are hereby authorized to. expend the sum of $4,000 for the Macadam Construction of Lowell Street under specifications approved by the Massachusetts Highway Commission.
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000 for the purpose outlined in the last preceding article, or to see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds, notes or scrip of the town to an amount not exceeding $4,000 to provide necessary funds for carrying
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out any action voted under the preceding article, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the sum of $4,000 is hereby appropriated for the purpose mentioned in Article 10, and that, to provide for the pay- ment for the Macadam Construction of Lowell Street, as authorized by the vote of the town under Article 10 of the Warrant for the town meeting of March 8, 1915, the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the town of the aggregate sum of $4,000; said bonds or notes to be pay- able in one year from the date of their issue; all of said bonds or notes to be dated May 6, 1915, and bear interest payable semi- annually ; all particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen. Affirmative 258. Negative 0.
Article 12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $7,800 and interest thereon, to pay for the Metropolitan Water used in the year 1914 .- Charles A. Dean and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 13. To see what action the town will take relative to changing, improving or making additions to its water plant system and its source of water supply .- Charles A. Dean.
On Motion of C. A. Dean.
Voted: That Article 13 be laid on table.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to issue bonds, notes or scrip to provide funds to meet any expense involved by any action the town may take under the last preceding article, and to determine the amount and other details thereof .- Charles A. Dean and others.
On Motion of C. A. Dean.
Voted: That Article 14 be laid on table.
Article 15. To see if the town will raise and appropriate an amount equal to the surplus of the Water Department for the year 1914, to meet unpaid bills of the department and interest chargeable to the water department bonds .- Charles A. Dean and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to become a part of the Metropolitan Water District and authorize the Board of Select- men to make, in the name of the town, application to the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board to admit the Town of Wakefield into the Metropolitan Water District, and furnish the town with water, or what they will do about it .- Lauren L. McMaster.
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On Motion of W. V. Taylor.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 16 be laid upon the table until Monday evening, March 22nd, at eight o'clock, and that it be the first business in order.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to issue bonds, notes or scrip for the purpose of providing funds to meet any payment or obligation necessary under any action the town may take under the last preceding article, determine the amount and other details thereof, or what they will do about it .- Lauren L. McMaster and others.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 17 be laid upon the table until Monday evening, March 22nd, at eight o'clock.
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to allow the Municipal Light Board to overdraw the General Account by an amount equal to the "Guarantee Deposit Account" for gas and electric meters, and so instruct the Treasurer and Town Accountant to this effect .- Edwin C. Miller, chairman.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 19. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,404 to be set aside as a trust fund, said sum being the amount of gas and electric meter deposits outstanding on Jan. 1st, 1915 .- Edwin C. Miller and others.
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