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106th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF WAKEFIELD, MASS. FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1917
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
DURING THE YEAR 1917 APR G 1918
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ABBOTT PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS.
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Town Officers, 1917-1918
Selectmen John J. Round, Chairman
Frank H. Hackett, Secretary
John A. Meloney
George H. Taylor Daniel H. Regan
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Town Treasurer
George E. Walker, resigned July 1, 1917
Arthur H. Boardman, Appointed to fill vacancy.
Tax Collector Charles E. Walton
Light Commissioners
Edwin C. Miller, Chairman
Term expires 1918
L. Wallace Sweetser, Secretary
1920
John M. Cameron
1919
Assessors
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman
Term expires 1918 ·
George H. Stowell, Secretary
Term expires 1919
Charles A. Cheney
1920
Water and Sewerage Board
James H. Kimball, Chairman
Term expires 1918
Charles H. Learoyd
1919
Arthur S. Hill
1920
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Overseers of the Poor
Hugh Connell, Chairman
Term expires 1920
Albert D. Cate, Secretary
.
1918
George E. Zwicker
66 1919
School Committee
Arthur H. Boardman, Chairman
Term expires 1920
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary
1918
J. Lowe McMahon, Treasurer
66 1919
Charles E. Montague
66 1920
Eva Gowing Ripley
66
1919
Edward E. Lee
66
1918
Trustees Beebe Town Library
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr.
Term expires 1920
Elizabeth F. Ingram
66
1919
Arthur L. Evans
1918
Edson W. White
66
1918
Frank T. Woodbury
66
1918
Hervey J. Skinner
66
1919
Florence I. Bean
66
1919
Richard Dutton
1920
Walter O. Cartwright
1920
Board of Health
Joseph W. Heath, Chairman
Term expires 1918
Augustus D. Jenkins, Secretary ·
1920
David Taggart
1919
Park Commissioners
Arthur P. Knight, Chairman
George W. Abbott, Secretary
Minot H. Carter
Cemetery Commissioners
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman
Term expires 1919
Francis H. Marion, Secretary
1918
Harvey S. Parker, Treasurer
66 1920
Constables
James A. McFadden Harry F. Peck
James J. Pollard Harry A. Simonds
Moderator
Theodore Eaton
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Tree Warden Frank T. Woodbury
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term expires 1919
Patrick J. Kelly
1918
James F. Curley
66
1920
Frederick S. Hartshorne, Clerk (ex-officio)
Finance Committee
Warner V. Taylor, Chairman
Term expires 1919
Lewis J. Gordon, Secretary
1918
George A. Cowdrey
1918
Elmer C. Richardson
66
1918
Ernest L. Brown
1918
Leonard Withington
66
1918
William H. Cartland
66
1919
Edward F. Preston
66
1919
Conant W. Ruth
66
1919
Thomas Hickey
66
1920
A. Francis Harrington
1920
Howard A. Jones
66
1920
C. Willis Boynton
66
1920
Town Planning Board
Hubbard B. Mansfield, Chairman
Term expires 1920
J. William O'Connell, Secretary
1918
Clide G. Morrill
66
1919
William A. Hickey
66
1919
Curtis L. Sopher
1920
66
1919
Willis C. Robbins
1920
Clarence E. Learned
66
66
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1915 Census - 8th Congressional District 6th Middlesex Senatorial District
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- 12,78I 6th Councillor District
19th Middlesex Representative District
LIST OF JURORS
Anderson, Andrew G.
Dodge, William J.
Arnold, William E. Atherton, Arlon S.
Doherty, Hugh Donald, George E.
Ayscough, Charles D.
Donegan, William Donovan, Cornelius
Batchelder, George H. Baxter, George N. Bayard, Charles L.
Eldridge, Arthur W.
Bears, Waldo W.
Elliott, Milledge
Bessey, William W.
Evans, Charles A.
Bradford, Francis I.
Evans, Daniel
Brown, Alfred
Fairfield, Lewis P.
Brown, Edward E.
Fell, Thomas W. H.
Brownell, Alstead W.
Bunker, Fred E.
Findlay, James W. Finn, Patrick H. Flanagan, Wilbur J. Foley, John J. Frye, William H.
Carlisle, Ralph E.
Gerrior, Charles H.
Carpenter, Charles W Cate, Albert D. Chesley, William W.
Gerry, Maurice W.
Glass, Alexander
Classen, Charles E. Clough, Frank L. Connell, Hugh Corey, Frederick W
Gooch, Joseph L.
Goodwin, Wesley S.
Gowing, Henry G.
Grace, J. Wallace
Crocker, Wilbur C. Curley, James F. Cutler, Augustus L. Cutler, Nathaniel E. Davis, Cyrus R.
Grover, Elliot M.
Hall, Henry C. Hanright, Frank R.
Harrington, Peter W.
Davis, Henry
Haskell, Henry
Derrick, John W.
Hatch, Louis F. Hatch, Lewis G.
Dinan, Joseph C.
Gordon, Lewis J.
Butler, Aloysius P.
Carey, George P.
Drake, Lowell N. Dunbar, George E.
Balcolm, Edward A.
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Hawes, Charles H. Hawkes, Auugstus A. Helliar, Isaac N. Henkel, Frank J. Harrington, Peter W. Hill, Melvin J. Holmes, Eber Horne, Robert W. Howlett, Leroy E. Hoyt, Frank P. Hunter, Needham C.
Kelley, Patrick J. Killorin, George W. Knowles, Charles S. Lord, Frederick N. Malcolm, Zina B. Mansfield, William J. Marion, F. Herbert Maxwell, Joseph E. Mellett, Arthur W. Meloney, John A. Meloney, John A., Jr. Meloney, Patrick J. Merrill, Rufus A. Millar, John A. Mitchell, Herbert T. Moore, Gaston B. Morton, Earl H.
Morton, Hollis E. Muiner, Theodore L. Murray, John F. Nichols, Jefferson J. Ochs, Herbert J. Oliver, Elden S. Oxley, Albert D.
Parker, Harvey S.
Parker, Samuel T.
Patch, Chester C.
Phelan, John T. Porter, Harry T.
Husson, John H.
Preston, Edward F.
Purrington, Elwin I.
Rich, Edward A.
Roach, George A.
Sederguest, Harry E.
Shea, John F.
Smith, Frank W.
Smith, Taylor F.
Stanley, Josiah S.
Sullivan, Jeremiah J.
Sullivan, William H.
Swain, Burton S. Sweetser, Lyman E. 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. Whidden, David Young, Job C.
Johnson, Olof R. Jenkins, Augustus D. Jones, C. Albert Jones, Julius A. Jones, Roscoe F.
Jordon, Frank B. Kelley, Edward B.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Election, March 5th, 1917
*Indicates Election
Precincts
I
II
III Total
Selectmen
Lewis E. Carter
190
63
117
370
Harry E. Clemmons
218
71
137
426
Edward T. Clothey
155
41
63
259
Nathaniel E. Cutler
303
107
114
524
*Frank H. Hackett
475
142
201
817
John A. H. MacDonald
297
214
134
645
*John A. Meloney
393
126
177
696
*George H. Taylor
477
153
203
833
*Daniel H. Regan
414
75
19
685
*John J. Round
533
179
236
948
Blank
720
190
387
1297
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne
591
214
275
1080
Blank
244
58
118
420
Town Treasurer
*George E. Walker
569
225
264
1058
Blank
266
47
129
442
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton
571
216
252
1039
Blank
264
56
141
461
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E. Walton
558
213
262 .
1033
Blank
.
277
59
131
467
Assessor for Three Years
*Charles A. Cheney
527
205
242
974
Blank
.
308
67
151
526
Water and Sewerage Board for Three Years
Asa A. Boothby
302
29
137
468
*Arthur S. Hill
.
445
222
211
878
Blank
·
88
21
45
154
.
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Park Commissioners
*George W. Abbott
471
181
203
855
*Minot H. Carter
414
188
186
788
J. Edward Dulong
320
45
138
503
*Arthur P. Knight
388
141
203
732
John M. Widell
275
46
149
470
Scat
1
1
Blank
636
215
300
1151
Cemetery Commissioner for Three Years
*Harvey S. Parker Blank
546
220
249
1015
289
52
144
485
Cemetery Commissioner for Two Years
*Samuel T. Parker
509
183
236
928
Blank
326
89
157
572
Cemetery Commissioner for One Year
*Francis H. Marion
459
184
214
857
Blank
376
88
179
643
1
Overseer of the Poor for Three Years
*
Hugh Connell
525
174
251
950
Blank
310
98
142
550
School Committee for Three Years
*Arthur H. Boardman
507
185
238
930
*Charles E. Montague
500
179
232
911
Blank
663
180
316
1159
Board of Health for Three Years
*Augustus D. Jenkins
525
204
239
968
Blank
310
68
154
532
Tree Warden
*Frank T. Woodbury
545
200
261
1006
Blank
290
72
132
494
Municipal Light Board for Three Years
*Luther Wallace Sweetser
532
193
242
967
Blank
303
79
151
533
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Trustees of Beebe Town Library for Three Years
*Walter O. Cartwright
466
189
224
879
*Richard Dutton
502
197
230
929
*Winfield S. Ripley, Jr.
470
186
217
873
Blank
1067
244
508
1819
Constables
*James A. McFadden
602
202
262
1066
*Harry F. Peck .
388
183
198
769
*James J. Pollard
537
199
240
976
Scat
7
4
11
Blank
971
232
475
1678
Shall Licenses be granted for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this Town?
Yes
273
31
128
432
No
483
206
228
917
Blank
79
35
37
151
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Record of Town Meetings
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 12, 1917
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock p.m., by Moderator Eaton, who read the call for meeting.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant with the exception of the Constable's Return be dispensed with.
Constable's Return then read.
Resolve by S. K. Hamilton.
That the Moderator be instructed to appoint a committee of five to draft suitable resolutions indorsing the action of the President of the United States in the conduct of our affairs with the Empire of Germany, and of our appre- ciation of the patriotic manner in which Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge and Hon. John W. Weeks, our Senators in Congress, and the Hon. Frederick W. Dallinger, our Representative, have given the President their unstinted support.
Article I. To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
Motion by S. T. Parker,
That the reports of town officers as published be accepted and laid upon the table.
Amendment by W. O. Cartwright,
That the School Committee be requested to restore to their report the attendance table so called.
Amendment carried and motion as amended was voted.
On Motion of M. Lowe.
Voted. That Articles 23, 24 and 25, referring to High School Building, be taken up at eight o'clock, Monday evening, March 19th.
Article 2. To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot. On Motion by G. R. Sargent.
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.
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 1, 1917, 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 .
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On Motion by G. E. Walker.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1917, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1917, 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, 1917.
Article 4. To determine how much money the town will raise and appro- priate 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 Matur- ing Debt.
General Government
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,565 for General Government to be divided as follows:
Moderator
$25.00
$25.00
Selectmen's Department
Salaries of Board
500.00
Department Expenses
300.00
800.00
Town Accountant
Salary
1,200.00
Department Expenses
1,000.00
2,200.00
Treasurer
Salary
750.00
Department Expenses
300.00
Paymaster
200.00
1,250.00
Collector
Salary
650.00
Department Expenses
525.00
1,175.00
Assessors
Chairman
500.00
Secretary
500.00
Third Member
400.00
Department Expenses
1,140.00
2,540.00
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Town Clerk
Salary
400.00
Department Expenses
500.00
900.00
Finance Committee
Salary of Secretary
50.00
Department Expenses
10.00
60.00
Election and Registration
Salaries of Registrars
315.00
Department Expenses
1,150.00
1,465.00
Legal Department
Salary of Counsel
700.00
Department Expenses
500.00
1,200.00
Town Hall Account
3,750.00
3,750.00
Vital Statistics Account
200.00
200.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Voted: That Article 15 be taken up in connection with the first item. Motion by Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee,
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $37,850 for the above to be divided as follows:
Police Department
Department Expenses
$10,475.00
$10,475.00
Fire Department
Salaries of Engineers
1,475.00
Department Expenses
15,900.00
17,375.00
Fire Alarm Account
1,200.00
1,200.00
Forest Warden Department
Department Expenses
250.00
250.00
Moth Department
Department Expenses
5,000.00
5,000.00
Tree Warden Department
Salary of Warden
25.00
Department Expenses
575.00
600.00
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary of Sealer
100.00
Department Expenses
100.00
200.00
Inspection of Buildings Dept.
Salary of Inspector
500.00
500.00
Rifle Range Account
250.00
250.00
Accident Compensation Account
2,000.00
2,000.00
Amendment by C. N. Winship.
That the town raise and appropriate $11,875 for Police Department Expenses; and the pay of Police Officers be $3.50 per day and salary of Chief of Police be 1,500 per year.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted. (This makes a total of $39,250.00).
HEALTH AND SANITATION
On Motion of Finance Committee,
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,400, for the above to be divided as follows
Salaries 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 1916
100.00
Collection of Garbage 1917
1,200.00
Department Expenses
4,000.00
$6,400.00
HIGHWAYS
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000 for the above to be divided as follows:
Maintenance
$21,000.00
Salary
1,600.00
Overlook, Road .
2,500.00 $25,100.00
On Motion of Mr. Keady.
Voted: That Article 14 be taken up in connection with Highway Appro- priation.
Amendment by Keady.
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That the minimum wage of all male employees of the Street Department, Water and Sewer Departments, Light Department and Moth Department be increased from $2.50 to $2.75 per day.
Mr. George E. Walker offered the following substitute amendment which was accepted by Mr. Keady.
That the minimum wage of all male laborers, workmen and mechanics employed by the town be increased from $2.50 to $2.75 per day and that the sum of $2,000, be added to maintenance item of Highway appropriation, making a total appropriation of $27,100.
Amendment carried and original motion of Finance Committee as amended was then voted.
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $21,375.00 for the above to be divided as follows:
Poor Department
Salaries of Board
Salary of Clerk .
$300.00 75.00
Department Expenses
14,000.00
$14,375.00
State Aid Account
$3,300.00
3,300.00
Military Aid
200.00
200.00
Soldiers' Relief Acct.
3,500.00
3,500.00
$21,375.00
EDUCATION
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $98,780.00 for the above to be divided as follows:
School Department
$95,650.00
Trade School
500.00
$96,150.00
Library Department
2,630.00
2,630.00
$98,780.00
Amendment No. 1 by J. A. Meloney
That the sum appropriated for the School Department be increased by the sum of $3,650.00 the increase to be paid to the seventy-three (73) female teachers by adding $50.00 to the salary of each.
Amendment No. 2 by J. A. Meloney
That the sum appropriated for the School Department be increased by the sum of $500, the increase to be paid as follows:
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Each janitor of 2-room buildings to receive $25.00 additional; janitors of each 4-room buildings to receive $37.50 additional, and all others $50.00 (Warren, Greenwood. Franklin, Lincoln and High and additional janitors' service $100).
Amendment No. 1 was carried.
Amendment No. 2 was carried and the original motion as amended was then voted.
Total for Education $102,930.00.
Motion by S. K. Hamilton to have increase distributed according to merit was lost.
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
On motion of Finance Committee.
Voted. That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,100 for the above to be divided as follows:
Park Department $2,600.00
Reserve Fund
5,000.00
Insurance Account
1,300.00
Miscellaneous Account
1,200.00 $10,100.00
On Motion of George W. Abbott
Voted: That from the appropriation of the Park Department the sum of $50.00 be appropriated as salary for the Secretary of the Park Commis- sioners.
On Motion of Michael Lowe .
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 19, at 7.30 o'clock.
Adjourned at 10 o'clock p.m. Attendance 450.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MARCH 19, 1917
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock p.m., by Moderator Eaton, Article 4 being the business in order.
Voted: That that portion of Article 4 relating to Fire Department be taken up.
On Motion of J. A. Meloney.
Voted: That the sum appropriated for the Fire Department be increased by the following amount:
$1,000 to be divided as follows:
$300 per year to the Chief.
$700 for the five permanent men.
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PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $76,361.25 for the above to be divided as follows-
Light Department
General
$26,900.00
Depreciation
2,000.00
$28,900.00
Water Department
Salaries of Board
$300.00
Maintenance
18,675.00
Construction
5,150.00
Bonds or Notes
12,000.00
Interest.
7,811.25
House Services
1,275.00
$45,211.25
Sewer Department
Maintenance Appropriation
$1,175.00
House Connections
1,075.00
$2,250.00
Cemetery Department
$76,361.25
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $825 for the above, to be divided as follows:
Salaries of Commissioners
$70.00
Department Expenses
755.00
$825.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for the above to be divided as follows:
Interest
$17,500.00
Bonds and Notes
32,500.00 $50,000.00
RESOLUTIONS
Samuel K. Hamilton, Esq., for the committee of five appointed at the last meeting, to draft suitable resolutions indorsing the action of the President of the United States in the conduct of our affairs with the Empire of Germany, and of our appreciation of the patriotic manner in which Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge and Hon. John W. Weeks, our Senators in Congress, and the Hon. Frederick W. Dallinger, our representative, have given the President their unstinted support, presented to this meeting the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Town of Wakefield
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 19, 1917
RESOLUTIONS
In support of the President of the United States in the grave crisis which confronts the National Government.
Whereas, our Nation is at this time in one of the most critical periods of its history; and
Whereas, it is liable at any moment to be plunged into war with the Empire of Germany, a great and powerful European nation, and while we are grateful that we have thus far been spared the terrible horrors of such a war as is now being waged on the Continent of Europe, yet we realize that the hour has arrived when we should make it known in the most emphatic and effective manner to that nation and to all men and governments that every citizen of the United States at home or abroad, on land or on sea, has certain in-alienable rights of freedom not to be postponed or questioned, restricted or set aside by any nation on earth.
Therefore resolved, that we, the legal voters of the Town of Wakefield, in annual town meeting assembled, mindful of the noble heritage that has come down to us from our fathers since 1634, and exemplified in every emer- gency since the settlement of the Town, desire to place on the records of the Town our sincere devotion to the welfare of our Nation, and to express to the President of the United States our indorsement of his recent action in severing diplomatic relations with the Empire of Germany and making known to it and to the other governments of the world that this Government intends to maintain all its rights and to protect its people in their property and lives whether on land or sea, and to that end we pledge to the President of the United States and to the Government "our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor."
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Town, and that a copy hereof, certified by the clerk and under seal of the Town, be forwarded to the President of the United States.
SAMUEL K. HAMILTON HARRIS M. DOLBEARE MICHAEL LOW MAYNARD E. S. CLEMONS EDEN K. BOWSER
Committee
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Town of Wakefield
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 19, 1917
RESOLUTIONS
In a time of stress it is the duty of every citizen to subordinate his per- sonal interest and ambition to the welfare of the Nation, and to lift politics to the level of statesmanship.
Therefore Resolved, That we, the voters of the Town of Wakefield, in annual town meeting assembled, desire to place on the records of the Town, our appreciation of the patriotic manner in which the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge and the Hon. John W. Weeks, Senators to the Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and to the Hon. Frederick W. Dallinger, Representative to the Congress from the Eighth Congressional District, have discharged their duties and have supported the President of the United States in the performance of the onerous and painful tasks which have been thrust upon him by the outrageous and inhuman acts of the Empire of Germany, with whom we have hitherto been at peace and between whom and its enemies the United States has maintained the strictest neutrality in accordance with the well established principle of international law. To their great learning, experience, courage and devotion the whole nation is deeply indebted.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Town, and that a copy herecf. certified by the clerk under seal of the Town, be for- warded to Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, to Hon. John W. Weeks, and to Hon. Frederick W. Dallinger.
SAMUEL K. HAMILTON HARRIS M DOLBEARE MICHAEL LOW MAYNARD E. S. CLEMONS EDEN K. BOWSER Committee
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to construct a High School building and issue notes, bonds, or scrip to provide the money therefor, or take any other action in relation to a High School building, and hear and act upon any report the committee heretofore may make in relation thereto .- Wilton P. Hogg and others.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to build and equip a Junior High School and determine the location, or take any other action relative thereto, and to raise and appropriate money therefor .- Charles E. Montague and others.
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Article 25. To see if the town will vote to issue notes or bonds of the town to pay for the erection and equipment of a Junior High School, or what they will do about it .- Charles E. Montague and others.
The hour of eight o'clock having arrived, Articles 23, 24 and 25 were in order as per vote of March 12, and
On Motion of Mr. Low
Voted: That Articles 23, 24 and 25 be now taken up.
Article 23
Finance Committee offered the following motion
That the town erect a school building, the question of whether it shall be a junior high or a high school to be referred to the School Committee to report at an adjournment of this meeting to be held May 7, 1917.
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