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105th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF WAKEFIELD, MASS. FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1916 ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS OF THE BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
DURING THE YEAR 1916
1644
1868
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WAKEFIELD, MASS.
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Town Officers, 1916-1917
Selectmen John J. Round, Chairman
Frank H. Hackett, Secretary Nathaniel E. Cutler Earl H. Morton
John A. Meloney
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
John M. Cameron
66 1919
Assessors
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman
Term expires 1918
George H. Stowell, Secretary
1919
Charles A. Cheney .
1917
Overseers of the Poor
Hugh Connell, Chairman
Term expires 1917
Albert D. Cate, Secretary
66 1918
George E. Zwicker
1919
Water and Sewerage Board
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Term expires 1917
James H. Kimball, Secretary
66
1918
Charles H. Learoyd .
·
1919
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
School Committee
Arthur H. Boardman, Chairman
Term expires 1917
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary
66
1918
J. Lowe McMahon, Treasurer
66
66
1919
Charles E. Montague
66
66 1917
Eva Gowing Ripley
66
1919
Edward E. Lee
66
66
1918
Trustees Beebe Town Library
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr., Chairman
Term expires 1917
Elizabeth F. Ingram, Secretary. .
66
66
1919
Arthur L. Evans .
1918
Edson W. White
66
66
1918
Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
1918
Richard Dutton ..
66
66
1917
Walter O. Cartwright
66
1917
Hervey J. Skinner
66
66
1919
Florence L. Bean
66
66
1919
Board of Health
Joseph W. Heath, Chairman .
Term expires 1918
Augustus D. Jenkins, Secretary .
66
66
1917
David Taggart
66
66 1919
Park Commissioners * Eugene S. Hinckley, Chairman
George W. Abbott, Secretary Arthur P. Knight
* Died Aug 7, 1916
Cemetery Commissioners
Willie R. Blake, Chairman .
Term expires 1918
Harvey S. Parker, Secretary
1917
Samuel T. Parker, apptd to fill vacancy .
66
1917
* John Miniken
66
1919
Removed from town
Constables
James J. Pollard Harry F. Peck
Frank H. Robinson Harry A. Simonds
Louis N. Tyzzer
Moderator - Theodore Eaton
Tree Warden - Frank T. Woodbury
66
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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4
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term expires 1919
James F. Curley
1917
Patrick J. Kelly
66 1918
Frederic S. Hartshorne (ex officio)
Finance Committee
Warner V. Taylor, Chairman
Term expires 1919
Lewis J. Gordon, Secretary .
66
1918
George A. Cowdrey
1918
Eimer C. Richardson .
66
66 1918
Charles F. Winship
66
1918
Webster F. Gilcreast
1918
Thomas Hickey
1917
G. Ray Sargent
66
1917
C. Ernest Sanford
66
1917
Clarence E. Learned .
66
1917
William H. Cartland
1919
Edward F. Preston
1919
Willis C. Robbins.
1919
Conant W. Ruth .
1919
Town Planning Board
Hubbard B. Mansfield, Chairman J. William O'Connell, Secretary Clide G. Morrill Curtis L. Sopher Selden W. Tyler
1917
A. Francis Harrington
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1915 Census
12,781
8th Congressional District
6th Councillor District
6th Middlesex Senatorial District 19th Middlesex Representative District
LIST OF JURORS
Alden, Harry P.
Hunter, Needham C.
Anderson, Andrew G.
Husson, John H. ,
Anderson, George A.
Johnson, Olof R.
Arnold, William E. Atherton, Arlon S.
Jenkins, Augustus D.
Ayscough, Charles D. Baxter, George N.
Jones, C. Albert Jones, Julius A. Jones, Roscoe F. Jordan, Frank B.
Bears, Waldo W.
Bessey, William W.
Kelley, Edward B.
Biggs, Charles H.
Kelley, Patrick J.
Bradford, Francis I.
Killorin, George W.
Branch, George E.
Lally, Patrick J.
Brown, Edward E.
Lavery, Willard S.
Brownell, Alstead W.
Lord, Albert E.
Butler, Aloysius P.
Lord, Frederick N.
Carlisle, Ralph E. Carpenter, Charles W. Cate, Albert D.
Mansfield, William J.
Chesley, William W.
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Connell, Hugh
McDonald, John A. H. McDonnell, Eugene P.
Connelly, Edward J.
Mellett, Arthur W.
Meloney, John A. .
Corey, Frederick W. Costello, Sylvester W.
Meloney, John A., Jr.
Curley, James F.
Meloney, Patrick J.
Cutler, Augustus L.
Merrill, Rufus A.
Cutler, Nathaniel E. Davis, Henry
Miller, John A.
Derrick, John W.
Moore, Gaston B.
Dinan, Joseph C.
Malcolm, Zina B.
Marion, F. Herbert Marshall, Frank A.
Classen, Charles E. Clough, Frank L.
Maxwell, Joseph E.
Mckay, John G.
Morton, Hollis E.
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Dodge, William J. Doherty, Hugh Donald, George E. Donegan, William Donovan, Cornelius
Munier, Theodore L.
Murray, John F.
O'Donnell, John H. Oliver, Elden S. Oxley, Albert D.
Drake, Lowell N. Dunbar, George E. Evans, Charles A. Evans, Daniel Fairfield, Lewis P.
Parker, Harvey S.
Parker, Samuel T. Patch, Chester C.
Phelan, John T. Pinkham, Henry P. Porter, Harry T.
Fell, Thomas W. H. Findlay, James W. Foley, John J. Frye, William H. Gerrior, Charles H.
Preston, Edward F.
Purrington, Elwin I.
Reardon, William H. Rich, Edward A.
Gerry, Maurice W. Glass, Alexander
Richardson, Elmer C. Ronan, Carroll V.
Gordon, Lewis J. Gooch, Joseph L. Goodwin, Wesley S.
Sahlholm, Herman
Sederquest, Harry E.
Gowing Henry G.
Shea, John F. Smith, Frank W.
Smith, Taylor F.
Southworth, Ezra M.
Stanley, Josiah S.
Sullivan, Jeremiah J. Swain, Burton S.
Hatch, Lewis G.
Hawes, Charles H.
Hawkes, Augustus A.
Hellyar, Isaac N. Henkel, Frank J.
Harrington, Peter W. Hill, Melvin J. Holmes, Eber Horne, Robert W. Howlett, Leroy E. Hoyt, Frank P.
Ronan, J. Fred
Grace, J. Wallace
Greany, Dennis
Hall, Henry C. , Hanright, Frank R. Haskell, Henry Hatch, Louis F.
Thrush, William A. Thwaites, John H. Titus, Kirk H. Tupper, Arthur M. Turner, Patrick J. Walsh, Edward J. Walsh, Maurice F. Wheeler, Philip W. Whipple, Frank M. Williams,Frank C. Young, Job C.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Election March 6, 1916
*Indicates Election
Precincts
I II III Totals
Selectmen
John J. Butler .
511
84
287
882
*Nathaniel E. Cutler
645
220
283
1148
*Frank H. Hackett .
757
223
369
1349
*John A. Meloney
707
191
370
1268
*Earl H. Morton
609
239
285
1133
*John J. Round .
803
237
366
1406
Blanks
1173
226
680
2079
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne
793
238
395
142€
Blanks
248
46
133
. 427
Town Treasurer
*George E. Walker .
770
246
390
1406
Charles E. Walton .
2
2
Blanks
269
38
138
445
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton
775
236
378
1389
Blanks
266
48
150
464
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E. Walton .
763
237
374
1374
Blanks
278
47
154
479
Assessor for Three Years
*George H. Stowell .
744
225
347
1316
E. B. Kelley
1
1
H. Morgan .
1
1
Blanks
297
59
179
535
Water and Sewerage Board for Three Years
Charles A. Dean
412
60
200
672
*Charles H. Learoyd
551
212
275
1038
Alonzo D. Moran
60
6
46
112
Blanks
18
6
7
31
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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Cemetery Commissioner for Three Years
*John Minikin
675
202
322
1199
Blanks
366
82
206
651
Overseers of the Poor for Three Years
William F. Bowman
382
101
219
702
*George E. Zwicker
584
147
265
996
School Committee for Three Years
*J. Lowe McMahon .
677
165
363
1205
*Eva G. Ripley
691
220
331
1242
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
725
18'
364
1276
Park Commissioners
*George W. Abbott
678
218
320
1216
*Eugene S. Hinckley
642
210
328
1180
* Arthur P. Knight .
644
211
311
1166
Blanks
1159
213
625
1997
Board of Health for Three Years
* David Taggart
709
216
348
1273
Blanks
332
68
180
580
Tree Warden
*Frank T. Woodbury
722
219
367
1308
Blanks
319
65
161
545
Municipal Light Board for Three Years
*** John M. Cameron
582
118
264
964
Frank J. Henkel
368
122
183
673
Blanks ..
91
44
81
215
Trustees of Beebe Town Library for Three Years
*Florence L. Bean
622
204
300
1126
*Elizabeth F. Ingram
613
203
293
1109
*Hervey J. Skinner
623
197
307
1127
Blanks . .
1265
248
684
2197
Constables
* Aloysius P. Butler .
581
186
321
1088
*James A. McFadden
766
206
376
1348
** Harry F. Peck .
516
187
297
1000
Scattering
2
1
3
Blanks
1258
273
589
2120
Result of Vote on License
"'Yes"
321
39
153
513
""'No"
618
220
312
1150
Blanks
102
25
63
190
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
M -
Record of Town Meetings
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 13, 1916
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator Eaton who read 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.
Article 1. To act upon the reports of town officers as published. On Motion of S. T. Parker.
Voted: That the reports of 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 S. T. Parker.
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to bring in a list of town officers not required to be chosen by ballot and report at an adjournment of this meeting.
Committee, Samuel T. Parker, William W. Greenough, Ashton H. Thayer, Fred L. Waterman, Elmer C. Richardson.
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, 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 said financial year.
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, 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 said financial year.
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.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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General Government
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,355. to be expended as follows:
Moderator
$ 25.00
Selectmen's Department
Salaries of Board .
$ 500.00
Department Expenses . 1
350.00
850.00
Town Accountant
Salary
· 1,000.00
Department Expenses .
825.00
1,825.00
Treasurer
Salary ·
750.00
Department Expenses .
350.00
1,100.00
Collector
Salary
650.00
Department Expenses .
475.00
1,125.00
Assessors
/
Chairman
500.00
Secretary
500.00
Third Member
400.00
Department Expenses
1.150.00
2,550.00
Town Clerk
Salary
300.00
Department Expenses
500.00
800.00-
Finance Committee
Salary of Secretary
50.00
Department Expenses
15.00
65.00
Election and Registration
Salaries of Registrars .
315.00
Department Expenses .
885.00
1,200.00-
Legal Department
Salary of Counsel .
500.00
Department Expenses
865.00
1,365.00
Town Hall Account .
4,300.00
4,300.00
Vital Statistics .
150.00
150.00.
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Protection of Persons and Property
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $37,925 to be expended as follows:
Police Department . $10,475.00
Fire Department
Salaries of Engineers .
$ 1,475.00
Department Expenses .
15,825.00
Fire Alarm Account
1,200.00
Rifle Range Account
400.00
Inspection of Buildings
Salary of Inspector
500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Department
Salary of Sealer
100.00
Department Expenses
75.00
Moth Department
Department Expenses .
5,000.00
Tree Warden Department
Salary of Warden .
25.00
Department Expenses
575.00
Forest Warden Department
Department Expenses .
275.00
Accident Compensation
Account
2,000.00
$37,925.00
Health and Sanitation
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,360 to be expended as follows:
Salary of Board
$ 100.00
Salary of Plumbing Inspector 600.00
Salary of Inspector of Animals 200.00
Salary of Inspector of Milk .
200.00
Collection of Garbage .
1,200.00
Department Expenses .
3,960.00
$ 6,260.00
Sewer Department
Maintenance
1,100.00
House Connections
1,000.00
2,100.00
Highways
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $24,440 which shall include the Street Railway Tax to be expended as follows: Maintenance $16,440.00
Construction
6,000.00
Salary .
2,000.00 $24,440.00
Amendment by F. J. Henkel.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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That the motion of Finance Committee be amended by striking out the second item calling for $6,000 for construction.
Amendment carried "Yes" 121, "No" 101.
Original motion as amended was then voted.
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $20,375 to be expended as follows:
Poor Department
Salaries of Board .
$ 300.00
Salary of Clerk
75.00
Department Expenses
13,000.00
$13,375.00
State Aid Account
3,300.00
Military Aid Account .
200.00
Soldiers' Relief Account
3,500.00
7,000.00
$20,375.00
Education
School Department
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $87,800 to be expended as follows:
School Department $86,600.00
Trade School Chap. 471
1,200.00 $87,800.00
Library Department
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,195 and appropriate receipts from Dog Tax and income from Library Trust Funds.
Recreation and Unclassified
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,875. to be divided as follows :
Park Department . $ 2,650.00
(and income from Trust Funds)
Reserve Funds . 2,000.00
Insurance Account
1,875.00
Miscellaneous Account
1,350.00
$ 7,875.00
Public Service
Light Department
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $24,400 and all department receipts the commissioners' salaries to be paid from this appropriation.
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Water Department
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $42,- 053.75 to be divided as follows:
Salary of Board
$ 300.00
Maintenance .
16,250.00
Construction
4,000.00
Bonds and Notes
12,000.00
Interest
8,303.75
House Services
1,200.00
$42,053.75
Cemetery Department
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $750 to be expended as follows:
Salary of Commissioners $ 70.00
Department Expenses .
680.00 $ 750.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $58,700 to be divided as follows:
Interest
$19,800.00
Bonds and Notes
38,900.00 $58,700.00
Article 5. 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 Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town be and hereby is authorized to expend the sum of $6,000 for the Macadam Construction of Highways under specifications approved by the Massachusetts Highway Commissioner.
Article 6. 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 carrying out any action voted under the preceding article, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated for the purpose mentioned in Article 5 and that, for the purpose of providing for the payment for the Macadam Construction of Highways as authorized by vote of the town under Article 5 of the Warrant for the town meeting of March 13, 1916, the Treasurer, be and hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or
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notes of the town of the aggregate sum of $6,000; said bonds or notes to be payable in one year from date of issue; all of said bonds or notes to be dated April 26, 1916, 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. "Yes" 168. "No" 8.
Article 7. 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 Mr. Taylor for 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 the said $2,000.
Article 8. 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 Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town expend the sum of $4,000 for the Ma- cadam Construction of Lowell Street under the specifications ap- proved by the Massachusetts Highway Commission.
Article 9. 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 out any action voted under the preceding article, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the sum of $4,000 is hereby appropriated for the purpose mentioned in Article 8 and that, for the purpose of providing for the payment for the Macadam Construction of Lowell Street, as authorized by vote of the town under Article 8 of the Warrant for the town meeting of March 13, 1916, 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 payable in one year from the date of issue; all of said bonds or notes to be dated April 26, 1916, 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. "Yes" 171. "No" 1.
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Article 10. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money, estimated at $269.50, to pay awards of County Commissioners in decree of Dec. 8th, 1896, for damages from widening and relocating of Oak Street .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $269.50 for the purpose outlined in Article 10.
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $100 to pay award of that amount for land damages to Viola Slocumb, occasioned by the laying out of a new way between Salem and Lowell Streets, and being the amount awarded by the County Com- missioners. Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for the purpose outlined in Article 11.
Article 12. To hear and act on the report of the Board of Selectmen as to the illumination of the town clock and the placing of the Paul Revere Bell in the tower .- Board of Selectmen.
Chairman Round of the Selectmen offered a written report under Article 12 and on motion of M. E. S. Clemons it was
Voted: That the report as read be accepted and the action of Selectmen towards having clock dials illuminated be ratified.
Article 13. To see if the town will transfer control of the lot of land on the northerly side of Nahant Street, containing a gravel pit, from the Overseers of the Poor to the Board of Selectmen .---- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of F. H. Hackett.
Voted: That the town transfer control the lot of land on the northerly side of Nahant Street, containing a gravel pit, from the Overseers of the Poor to the Board of Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to employ counsel for the defence of James J. Pollard and Fred J. Black in any action now pending or which may be brought in the nature of tort, for false arrest brought by George H. Cheever, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money there- for .- Board of Selectmen.
Motion by Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to employ the Town Counsel to defend Chief of Police James J. Pollard and Patrol- man Fred J. Black, in suits brought by George H. Cheever for false arrest.
Amendment by J. A. Meloney,
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That the expense thereof to be taken from the Miscellaneous Fund.
The amendment was carried and original motion as amended was voted.
Article 15. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the land known as the Old Franklin Schoolhouse Lot, on Franklin Street .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of E. H. Morton.
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell the land known as the Old Franklin Schoolhouse Lot on Franklin Street, for the best offer obtainable.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to purchase, or erect, and equip a two-room portable school building to be used in con- nection with the Lincoln School, and raise and appropriate money therefor, and issue notes or bonds of the town for the purposes of this article, or see what the town will do about it .- Arthur H. Boardman and others.
Motion by W. V. Taylor for Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $2769.76 for the purpose outlined in Article 16,
On Motion of Mr. Cartwright.
Voted: That Article 16 be laid upon the table.
On Motion of F. J. Henkel.
Voted: That when this meeting adjourn it be at 10.30 o'clock. Article 17. To determine the compensation of enginemen for the ensuing year.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the compensation for enginemen be the same as last year, namely :
$100 each for Engine No. 1, Ladder No. 1, Volunteers No. 2. $ 75 each for Greenwood Hose No. 3, and Montrose Hose No. 4.
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to make the pay of the , permanent men of the Fire Department $21 per week .- W. P. Oliver and others.
A Motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost.
On Motion of J. A. Meloney.
Voted: That the pay of the permanent men of the Fire Depart- ment be $21 per week.
Article 4
On Motion of C. Donovan.
Voted: That Article 4 be taken up.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $432.14 in addition to the amount already appropriated for fire department purpose.
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Article 19. To see if the town will vote to install a fire alarm box at or near the corner of Pitman and Harrison Avenues, raise and appropriate money for the same, or what they will do about it .- Albert E. Phelps and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $110 for the purpose outlined in Article 19 and that the amount appro- priated be added to the Fire Alarm Account of the Light Department.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to accept Chapter 795, Acts 1914, an act to provide for the "Better Prevention of Fires Throughout the Metropolitan District."-William E. Cade.
On Motion of F. J. Henkel.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
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