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108th ANNUAL REPORT of the TOWN OFFICERS of
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December 31 st Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS of the
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1919
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Town Officers 1919-1920
Selectmen John J. Round, Chairman
Frank H. Hackett, Secretary
Harry E. Clemons
George H. Taylor Wesley S. Goodwin
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Town Treasurer Arthu: H. Boardman
Tax Collector Charles E. Walton
Light Commissioners
Edwin C. Miller, Chairman
Term expires 1921
John M. Cameron, Secretary
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1922
Charles W. Hodgdon
66 1920
Assessors
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman
Term expires 1921
George H. Stowell, Secretary
66
1922
Charles A. Cheney
66
1920
Water and Sewerage Board
Charles A. Learoyd, Chairman
Term expires 1922
Harry M. Wheeler
1921
Arthur S. Hill
1920
Overseers of the Poor
Hugh Connell, Chairman
Term expires 1920
Albert D. Cate, Secretary .
1921
George E. Zwicker
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1922
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School Committee
J. Lowe McMahon, Chairman
Term expires 1922:
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary
1921
Harry B. Allman, Treasurer
1921
Eva Gowing Ripley
1922
Arthur H. Boardman
1920
J. Richard Lunt
66
1920
Trustees Beebe Town Library
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr., Chairman
Term expires 1920
Elizabeth F. Ingram, Secretary
1922
Richard Dutton
1920
Walter O. Cartwright (Died Feb. 19, 1919)
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1920
Arthur L. Evans
66
1921
Edson W. White
66
1921
Frank T. Woodbury,
66
1921
Hervey J. Skinner
66
1922
Florence I. Bean
66
1922
Board of Health
Joseph W. Heath, Chairman (Died May 15, 1919)
Ernest E. Tyzzer, Chairman .
Term expires 1922
Augustus D. Jenkins, Secretary
1920
Charles E. Montague (Appointed to fill vacancy)
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1920
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
Arthur P. Knight, Chairman
George W. Abbott, Secretary
Samuel T. Parker
Moderator
Theodore Eaton
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Constables
John G. M. Gates James J. Pollard
John D. Shanahan Harry A. Simonds
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term expires 1922
James F. Curley
1920
Patrick J. Kelly
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk
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1921
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J. Theodore Whitney (Appointed to fill vacancy)
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Finance Committee
Warner V. Taylor, Chairman
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
Elmer C. Richardson
C. Willis Boynton
Willis C. Robbins
George A. Cowdrey
Conant W. Ruth
Michael J. Kelly
Eustace C. Fitz
Thomas J. Lally
Edward F. Preston
Thomas Hickey
Howard A. Jones
William H. Cartland
Ernest L. Brown
Town Planning Board
Hubbard B. Mansfield, Chairman
Term expires 1920
J. William O'Connell, Secretary
1921
Conant W. Ruth
1922
Philip A. Bruorton
1922
Curtis L. Sopher .
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1920
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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.
Anderson, Andrew G.
Anderson, George A.
Jones, C. Albert
Arnold, William E.
Jones, Edward A.
Balcolm, Edward A.
Jones, Julius A.
Batchelder, George H.
Jones, Roscoe F.
Bayrd, Charles L.
Jordan, Frank B. Kelley, Edward B. Killorin, George W.
Bayrd, C. Orne
Bessey, William W.
Biggs, Edward E.
Blaikie, William F.
Bonney, Josiah S.
Leete, Herbert G.
Boothby, Asa A.
Boynton, Arthur H.
Bradford, Francis I.
Brown, Alfred Brown, Edward E.
Brownell, Henry
Bruce, Fred E.
Bruorton, Philip A.
Bullard, Scott A. Cade, William E., Jr.
Carlisle, Ralph E.
Carpenter, Charles W.
Cate, Albert D. Chace, Harry J. Cheney, Charles A.
Chesley, William W.
Churchill, Charles L. Connell, Hugh Cotting, Walter M.
Nelson, Frank A.
Nichols, Jefferson J.
Cowdrey, George A. Crane, John L.
Hyland, Harry J. W.
Jenkins, Augustus D.
Kimball, George W.
Knowles, Charles S.
Lord, Frederick N.
Low, Michael Magee, Andrew A.
Malcolm, Zina B. Mansfield, Austin L. Marion, F. Herbert Mason, Arthur B. Maxwell, Joseph E. McLaughlin, Milton P.
McMahon, John H. McMahon, Thomas F. McManus, Harold Meloney, John A. Meloney, Patrick J.
Meriam, Townsend S. Metcalf, William Miller, John A. Munier, Theodore L.
Nyman, Rudolph F.
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Cutler, Augustus L. Dalrymple, Chester W. Davis, Cyrus R. Davis, Henry Derrick, John W. Dodge, William J.
Oliver, Elden S. Orde, Hallett R. Oxley, Albert D. Oxley, William E. Parker, Samuel T. Parsons, Frederick A.
Doherty, Hugh
Perkins, Albert R.
Donegan, William
Pendergrace, Edward H.
Donovan, Cornelius
Drake, Lowell N.
Phelps, Albert E. Poland, J. Warren
Porter, Harry T. Preston, Edward F.
Dunbar, George E Eldridge, Arthur W. Elliott, Milledge Evans, Charles A. Fell, Thomas W. H. Fessenden, Daniel E. Finlay, James W. Finn, Patrick H. · Flanagan, Wilbur J. Foley, John J. Frye, William H.
Purrington, Elwin I. Rich, Edward A. Ridlon, Irving F.
Roach, Michael F.
Rolfe, Emery W.
Schurman, John D. Sederquest, Arthur T. Shea, John F. Smith, Frank Q. Smith, Taylor F.
Fuller, Joseph W.
Southworth, Ezra M.
Stanley, Josiah S. Stantial, William B.
Staples, Van B. Stearns, Clinton H.
Sullivan, Jeremiah J.
Sullivan, William H.
Sunman, Carl W.
Sweetser, Edward H. Temple, Elmore C. Thompson, George E. Titus, Kirk H. True, Harry E. Tupper, Arthur M. Whidden, David Whipple, Frank M. Winship, Frederick H. Worthley, James N. Young, Edward C.
Young, Job C.
Gerrior, Charles H. Gerry, Maurice W. Gibbs, George E. Gooch, Joseph L. Goodwin, Wesley S. Gowing, Henry G. Grace, J. Wallace Hall, Henry C. Hanright, Frank R. Harrington, Peter W. Haskell, Harry E. Haskell, Henry Hatch, Louis F. Henderson, Charles A. Hill, Melvin J. Hogg, Wilton P. Hawlett, Leroy E. Hunt, William D. Hunter, Needham C. Hurley, John
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Election held March 3, 1919 as canvassed by the Board of Registrars
*Indicates Election.
Selectmen
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total.
*Harry E. Clemons
444
140
238
822
*Wesley S. Goodwin.
406
148
232
786
*Frank H. Hackett
460
138
250
848:
*John J. Round
466
140
248
854
*George H. Taylor
407
133
214
754
Blank
862
81
513
1,456
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne
444
143
232
819
Blank
165
13
107
285,
Town Treasurer
*Arthur H Boardman
438
143
225
806
Blank
171
13
114
298
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton
433
140
218
791
Blank
176
16
121
313
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E Walton
415
141
222
778
Blank
194
15
117
326
Assessor, for Three Years
*George H Stowell
402
128
201
731
Blank
207
28
138
373
Water and Sewerage Board, for Three Years
*Charles H. Learoyd
318
96
149
563
Frank N. McIntyre
262
50
182
494
Blank
29
10
8
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Overseers of the Poor, for Three Years
*George E. Zwicker
387
113
212
712
Blank
222
43
127
392
School Committee. for Three Years
*J. Lowe McMahon
396
108
239
743
*Eva G. Ripley
379
125
203
707
Blank
443
81
236
760
School Committee, for One Year
*J.) Richard Lunt
356
121
184
661
Blank
253
36
155
444
Municipal Light Board, for Three Years
*John M. Cameron
278
94
177
549
Frank J. Henkel
285
45
130
460
Blank
46
17
32
95
Municipal Light Board, for One Year
*Charles W. Hodgdon
288
76
154
518
Arthur T. Sederquest
258
65
145
468
Blank
63
15
40
118
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
*George W. Abbott
385
109
195
689
*Arthur Philip Knight
376
119
194
689
*Samuel T. Parker
365
124
208
697
Blank
701
116
420
1,237
Board of Health, for Three Years
*Ernest E. Tyzzer
377
116
190
683
Blank
232
40
149
421
Trustees of Beebe Town Library
*Elizabeth F. Ingram
357
118
187
662
*Florence L. Bean
355
117
181
653
*Hervey J. Skinner
357
117
187
661
Blank
758
116
462
1,336
Constables
*John G. M. Gates
353
132
193
678
*James J. Pollard
404
125
209
738
*John D. Shanahan
362
122
199
683
Blank
708
89
416
1,213
License Vote
Yes
225
22
120
367
No
301
108
172
581
Blank
83
26
47
156
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
TOWN MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1919.
Meeting called to order by Moderator Eaton at 7.40 o'clock P. M.,. who read the call for meeting and Constable's return.
Article 1. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to celebrate from time to time the return of the Wake- field soldiers and sailors from the war, and to provide suitable decora- tions, memorials and entertainment for them, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
Report on article by Finance Committee.
Motion by J. J. Round.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000 to be spent in arranging a public welcome for the returning soldiers and sailors of the World War, and that a committee of forty-one be appointed by the Moderator with power to add to its members if it desires, and that this committee be given full authority to expend this money for the above. purpose in any manner they may think wise.
Amendment by Harry E. Clemons.
That yoemen and nurses be added.
Amendment carried and motion as amended then voted.
On motion of D. E. Regan.
Voted: That name of M. E. S. Clemons be added to committee as read® by Moderator.
COMMITTEE.
Charles E. Walton, John J. Round, F. H. Hackett, Maj. George H. Taylor, Wesley S. Goodwin, Harry E. Clemons, Eden K. Bowser, Solon O. Richardson, Thomas E. Dwyer, Rev. Austin Rice, Rev. F. S. Boody, Rev. F. J. Halloran, Rev. W. S. Perkins, D. D., Rev. J. J. Cogan, Rev. F. T. Kenyon, Rev: B. G. Seaboyer, Rev. W. H Flynn, Rev. J. F. Mehe- ran, Charles N. Winship, H. M. Wheeler, Lt. Col. J. H. McMahon, Capt. John L. Downing, J. Warren Poland, Thomas G. O'Connell, Dr. C. L. Sopher, Dr. J. William O'Connell, George A. Cowdry, J. Lowe Mc- Mahon, F. N. McIntire, C. W. Hodgdon, A. C. Verge, Samuel K. Hàm- ilton, Thomas Hickey, William E. Arnold, Harry I. Thayer, John H. Beebe, Daniel H. Regan, H. M. Dolbeare, Col. Edward J. Gihon, G. E .. Campbell, Salvatore Guarnaccia, M. E. S. Clemons.
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TOWN MEETING, MARCH 10, 1919
Meeting called to order at 7.38 o'clock P. M. 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 Constable's Return be omitted.
Constable's return then read.
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Article 1. To act upon the reports of town officers as published. Voted: That reports of town officers as printed be accepted.
Article 2. To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballott.
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed to prepare and bring in a list of all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
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 an- ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919, 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 A. H. Boardman.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Se- lectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1919, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year be- ginning January 1, 1919, 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, 1919.
Article 4. To determine how much money the town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Prop- erty, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recreation and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, In- terest and Maturing Dept.
General Government
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $16,900 for the purposes of general government, to be apportioned as follows: Salary of Moderator $25.00
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT $800.00 Of which $500 shall be for salaries of Board and $300 for departmental expenses.
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TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S DEPARTMENT $2500.00 Of which $1500 shall be for salary of Town Accountant and $1000 for departmental expenses.
TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT $1300.00 Of which $750 shall be for salary of Treasurer, $200 for salary of Paymaster and $350 for departmental expenses.
COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT $1075.00} Of which $650 shall be for salary of the Collector and $425 for departmental expenses.
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT $2975.00; Of which $500 shall be salary of Chairman, $500 salary of Secretary, $400 salary of third member, and $1575 for de- partmental expenses.
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT $1050.00} Of which $400 shall be for salary of Clerk, and $650 for de- partmental expenses.
ELECTION AND REGISTRAR DEPARTMENT $1115.00 Of which $315 shall be for salary of Registrars and $800 for departmental expenses.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT $2200.00; Of which $700 shall be for salary of Town Counsel and $1500 for departmental expenses.
TOWN HALL DEPARTMENT $3,800.00*
VITAL STATISTICS DEPARTMENT
150.00
$16,990.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $55,010 for the protection of persons and property, apportioned as follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT $18,500.00
Of which $1682.50 shall be for salary of the Chief, $16,817.50 for departmental expenses, including purchase of police auto- mobile.
FIRE DEPARTMENT $27,360.00
Of which $1682.50 shall be for salary of Chief, $6400 for hydrant rental, and $19,277.50 for departmental expenses, in- cluding purchase of Hose Truck.
FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT $1,200.00
FOREST WARDEN DEPARTMENT 200.00
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MOTH DEPARTMENT 5,000.00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPT. 250.00 Of which $150 shall be for salary of Sealer, and $100 for de- partmental expenses.
INSPECTION AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
500.00
For salary of Inspector.
COMPENSATION INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
2,000.00
$55,010.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of .... $9,700.00 of which $300 shall be for salary of the Board, $600 for salary of Plumbing Inspector, $200 for salary of Inspector of Ani- mals, $200 for salary of Inspector of Milk, $1200 for collec- tion of garbage, and $7200 for departmental expenses.
HIGHWAYS
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: For the Highway Department. $50,000.00
Of which $200 shall be for salary of Superintendent of Streets, $6,000 for permanent construction, $3,000 for construction of Salem Street and $14,000 for general maintenance, to be raised and appropriated, and $25,000 for general maintenance to be appropriated from surplus revenue.
COLLECTION OF ASHES DEPARTMENT. $2,000.00
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of. ... $24,875.00 To be apportioned as follows:
POOR DEPARTMENT $16,375.00 Of which $300 shall be for salaries of the Board, $75 for salary of the Clerk, and $16,000 for departmental expenses.
STATE AID ACCOUNT $4,500.00
MILITARY AID ACCOUNT 500.00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF ACCOUNT 3,500.00
EDUCATION
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of. . $127,449.00 To be apportioned as follows:
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT $124,084.00 Of which $400 shall be for the Trade School and $123,684 for general expenses.
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LIBRARY DEPARTMENT $3,365.00
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RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of. . $10,250.00 To be apportioned as follows:
PARK AND CEMETERY DEPARTMENT .$4,050.00
Of which $200 shall be for salaries of commissioners, $2,800 for park maintenance, $550 for cemetery maintenance, and $500 for suppression of weeds in Lake Quannapowitt.
RESERVE FUND $3,000.00
FIRE INSURANCE PREMIUMS 1,500.00
FIRE LOSS REPLACEMENT 500.00
SELECTMEN'S MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT 1,200.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of. . $81,226.25 To be apportioned as follows:
LIGHT DEPARTMENT $28,600.00
Of which $300 shall be for the salary of commissioners and $27,700 for general maintenance and $600 for installation of street lights, of which $600 shall be added to Depreciation Account.
WATER DEPARTMENT $50,126.25
Of which $300 shall be for salaries of Water Board, $27,000 for general maintenance, $2,500 for new construction, $1,500 for services, $12,000 for maturing bonds, $6,826 for interest.
SEWER DEPARTMENT $2,500.00 Of which $1,500 shall be for maintenance appropriation, $1,000 for sewer connections.
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of. ... $37,100.00 For interest and maturing debts. Of which $20,700 shall be for interest, and $16,400 for matur- ing notes and bonds.
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Article 5. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 to be spent in rebuilding Salem Street provided that both the State and County each appropriate an equal amount for the same purpose.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely post- poned, the amount having been raised under Article 4.
Article 6. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the sum of $6,000 in the permanent rebuilding of Salem Street, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to expend the sum of $6,000 for the macadam construction of Salem Street under the speci- fications approved by the Massachusetts Highway Commission.
Article 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000 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 $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 A. H. Boardman.
Voted: That the sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated for the pur- pose mentioned in Article 6, and that, for the purpose of providing for the payment for the macadam construction of Salem Street, as author- ized by vote of the town under Article 6 of the warrant for the town meeting of March 10, 1919, 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 within one year from date of issue and to bear interest payable semi-annually; all particulars a's to form, date of issue and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen.
Affirmative 187. Negative 1.
Article 8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to macadamize Armory Street, grade and put the sidewalks in proper condition, or what they will do about it .- Arthur G. Parker and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 8 be referred to the Selectmen for action
Article 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for the purpose of making repairs on Highland Street, or what they will do about it .- Dennis A. Mahoney and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 9 be referred to the Se- lectmen for action.
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Article 10. To see if the town will raise and appropriate sufficient money to install a catch basin in Pine Street corner of Kendrick Road, under the direction of the Highway Department or what they will do about it .- Nathaniel Hines and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 10 be referred to the Selectmen for action.
Article 11. To see if the town will authorize the High School Build- ing Committee to expend an amount of money in addition to the amount already appropriated to build and equip the new high school .- High School Building Committee. .
On Motion of W. V. Taylor.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be laid upon the table.
Article 12. To see if the town will appropriate the amount author- ized under the previous article and authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow the same, and issue bonds, notes and scrip of the town therefor.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be laid upon the table.
Article 13. To see if the town will authorize the High School Build- ing Committee to begin work on the new High School at a later date than March 30th, 1919.
A Motion by J. J. Round to authorize the committee as per Article was lost.
On Motion of Mr. Bruorton.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be laid upon the table.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to change the time when the bonds authorized for building the High School under Article 23 of the town warrant for the meeting called for March 12th, 1917, shall be pay- able, or what they will do about it.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be laid upon the table.
Article 15. To hear and act upon the report of the Montrose School Building Committee.
Report of committee was presented by Mr. J. Richard Lunt.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to erect a new school build- ing in the Woodville District, or what they will do about it.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
That the town erect a new school building in Woodville District and that a building committee of seven be appointed by the Moderator to carry out such purpose.
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Substitute motion by Mr. W. C. Robbins.
That the town erect and furnish a new school building in the Wood- ville District on land owned by the town contiguous to the land on which the present Woodville School is located, and that a committee of nine, of which the Superintendent of Schools and at least two members of the School Board shall be members, be appointed by the Moderator to carry out the vote under this article.
A Motion by Mr. Lowe to refer to a committee which would report back to the meeting was lost. "Yes" 65, "No" 74.
During the discussion under this article,
On Motion of S. K. Hamilton,
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Tuesday evening, March 18, at 7:30 o'clock.
Moderator appointed the following Committee under Article 2:
Francis H. Emerson, Emery W. Rolfe, Albert R. Perkins, V. F. Homer, N. D. Mayo.
Adjourned at 10:35. Attendance 250.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 18, 1919
Meeting called to order by Moderator Eaton at 7:35 o'clock, Article 16 being in order.
On Motion of S. K. Hamilton,
Voted: That this meeting and all subsequent meeting adjourn at 10 o'clock P. M.
Article 16
The substitute motion as made by Mr. Robbins was accepted by Mr. Taylor and after a brief discussion was voted in the affirmative.
Article 17
To see if the town will vote to issue its bonds, notes or scrip, to pro- vide funds for the erection of any building authorized under the pre- ceding article, or what they will do about it.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the sum of $52,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the erec- tion of a school in the Woodville District as authorized under Article 16 of the Warrant for the town meting of March 10, 1919, and that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the Town, not to exceed the aggregate sum of $52,000.00; said bonds or notes to be payable $3,000 in each of the years 1920 to 1923 inclusive, and $2,500 in each of the years 1924 to 1939 inclu- sive, all of said bonds or notes to bear interest payable semi-annually; all particulars as to date, interest, form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen.
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