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110th ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-one
ALSO THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1921
1644
1868
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APR 1922
Wakefield, Mass. ABBOTT PRESS 1922
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Town Officers, 1921-1922
Selectmen Lauren L. McMaster, Chairman
Wesley S. Goodwin, Secretary
Edward Sullivan
Harry E. Clemons Edgar/H. Peterson
Town Clerk
Frederic S. Hartshorne
Town Treasurer
Arthur H. Boardman
Tax Collector
Charles E. Walton
Moderator
Theodore Eaton
Assessors
Term expires 1924
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman.
George H. Stowell, Secretary. .
1922
Charles A. Cheney
1923
Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe 2nd, Chairman.
Term expires 1924
Samuel H. Brooks, Secretary.
66
1923
John M. Cameron.
1922
Water and Sewerage Board
Charles A. Learoyd, Chairman.
Term expires 1922
66
1924
Harry M. Wheeler
Arthur S. Hill
66 1923
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Overseers of the Poor
Hugh Connell, Chairman.
Term expires 1923
Adelaide J. W. Boynton, Secretary.
66 1924
George E. Zwicker
66
1922
School Committee
J. Lowe McMahon, Chairman
Term expires 1922
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary .
66
1924
Eva Gowing Ripley
66
66 1922
Leo A. Rogers.
66
1923
John B. Sawyer
1923
Trustees Beebe Town Library
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr., Chairman
Term expires 1923
Elizabeth F. Ingram, Secretary. .
66
1922
Hervey J. Skinner.
66
66 1922
Richard Dutton
66
66
1923
J. Oliver Beebe
66
1923
Arthur L. Evans.
66
66
1924
Edson W. White.
66
1924
Frank T. Woodbury
66
1924
Board of Health
Ernest E. Tyzzer, Chairman.
Term expires 1922
Augustus D. Jenkins, Secretary.
1923
Charles E. Montague.
66
1924
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
Arthur P. Knight, Chairman George W. Abbott, Secretary
Samuel T. Parker
Constables
James J. Pollard James A. Preston (Deceased)
John G. M. Gates Harry A. Simonds
1924
Harry B. Allman, Treasurer
1922
Florence I. Bean
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Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term expires 1922
James F. Curley
1923
Patrick J. Kelly.
66
66
1924
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk
Town Planning Board
Hubbard B. Mansfield, Chairman
. Term expires 1923
Frank T. Woodbury, Secretary
E. Horace Perley.
66
66
1922
Curtis L. Sopher
66
1923
Philip A. Bruorton
66
1922
Finance Committee
Willis C. Robbins, Chairman.
Term expires 1922
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary.
66
1923
Edward F. Preston.'
66
1922
William H. Cartland .
66
66
1922
Eustace C. Fitz.
6
66
1922
William J. Fitzgerald.
66
66
1922
Howard A. Jones.
66
66
1923
C. Willis Boynton
66
66
1923
Michael J. Kelly .
66
66
1923
Elmer C. Richardson
66
66
1924
Ernest L. Brown
66
66
1924
Percy E. Nute.
66
66
1924
Edwin T. Bonney
66
66
1924
George O. Sheldon
66
66 1924
66
1924
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66
1923
Thomas Hickey
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1920 Census. . 13,025
Congressman 8th District, Frederick W. Dallinger, Cambridge. Councillor 6th District, Charles S. Smith, Lincoln. Senator 6th Middlesex District, Lewis Parkhurst, Winchester. Representative 19th Middlesex District, Loring P. Jordan, Wakefield.
LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
Adams, Sidney F.
128 Pleasant St.
Ins. Inspector
Alden, Harry P.
452 Main St. Carpenter
Allyn, William H. .56 Greenwood Ave . Supt.
Anderson, Alex H ..
12 Amory St. Moulder
Anderson, George A.
6 Warren Ave. Carpenter
Anderson, J. Frank.
6 Warren Ave. Bookkeeper
Atherton, William C.
.60 Chestnut St.
Music Teacher
Balcolm, Edward A. 219 Albion St.
Moulder
Barber, Manley P. Jr. 32 Madison Ave. B. & M. R. R.
Barnes, Charles. Eustis Ave. Plumber
Bayrd, C. Orne.
14 Crescent Hill. Piano Tuner
Beebe, John H. Jr.
5 Common Street. Salesman
Bennett, Alton F
.26 Armory St. Shoe Cutter
Berry, Fred B. . 26 Chestnut St. . Teamster
Biggs, Edward E. 5 Byron St. Watchman
Black G. Leonard
40 Central St.
Clerk
Boardman, Hugh L ..
19 Byron St.
Ins. Agent
Boardman, Wallace E.
34 Lawrence St . Clerk
Bonney, Josiah S.
9 Lafayette St .Druggist
Boothby, Asa A ..
19 Chestnut St Merchant
Bradford, Francis I.
. 62 Pleasant St. Machinist
Brown, Edward E.
637 Main St 'Piano maker
Brown, Ernest L. 40 Avon St. Electrical Engineer
Brownell, Henry . 46 Crescent St Carpenter
Bruorton, Philip A. .237 Salem St. . Farmer
Bullard, Scott A.
6 Salem St. Chauffeur
Butler, Edward J.
271 Lowell St Electrician
Butler, Richard T. 36 Lake St.
Pattern fitter
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
· Residence
Occupation
Butters, Roland W .
75 Greenwood Ave
Salesman
Buxton, C. Harold. :254 Lowell St. Clerk
Campbell, William C. 6 Swan Ct. Clerk
Cann, Harold P.
1 Crescent St.
Wright
& Ditson
Carley, Walter F.
21 Pine St.
.Statistician
Carter, Lewis E.
36 Elm St.
Superintendent
Cartland, William H.
.294 Main St.
Salesman
Cate, Albert D .26 Prospect St. . Clerk
Chace, Harry J.
57 Madison Ave
Salesman
Cheever, Carl I.
12 Greenwood Ave.
. Clerk
Churchill, Charles L.
15 Lafayette St.
. Salesman
Clarke, Albert H
176 Oak St.
Bookkeeper
Clark, Howard A. 36 Wave Ave Teller
Clothey, Edward T.
21 Crescent St. Salesman
Clinkard, Clarence M.
15 Crystal St.
Clerk
Colbath, Ernest.
24 Greenwood Ave
Clerk
Collins, Chester A.
24 Summer St.
Insurance
Conohan, William J
3 Edmonds Place Superintendent
Connor, Harry F. .
8 High St. . Clerk
Cotting, Walter M.
45 Crescent St. Conductor
Cronican, William T.
42 Lawrence St.
Druggist
Cutler, Augustus L.
6 Eaton St Clerk
Cutter, Charles H. 29 Salem St. Piano worker
Daly, Richard J.
41 Cordis St. Clerk
Davis, Henry. Eaton Place Piano maker
Deadman, William F. 21 Park Ave. Salesman
Dean, Robert M .
Morrison Road . Agent
Decatur, Clarence B. 4 Everett Ave.
Painter
Dingel, Manuel .
. 4 Emerald St.
Checker
Doherty, Hugh.
78 Greenwood Ave. . Watchman
Donegan, William
13 Fitch Court.
Rattan worker
Downing, John L.
204 North Ave . Clerk
Banker
Driver, Harold B. 290 Main St.
Duffie, Herbert. 6 Central Street.
Woodworker
Dunbar, George E. 10 W. Water St
Printer
Eastman, Ernest R.
15 Myrtle Ave
Piano worker
Eaton, George W. 23 Pearl St.
Retired
Eaton, Harry F.
Curve St.
Clerk
Edson, Frank L. .
805 Main St.
Clerk
Eldridge, Arthur W 7 Gladstone St.
Clerk
Esner, Israel. 45 Avon St
Clerk
Evans, Percival B.
10 Lawrence St. Manufacturer
Fairbanks, Frank L 34 Stedman St Engineer
Farwell, Willard P 29 Lawrence St. Clerk
Daniel, James A. 8
Madison
Ave
Accountant
Dalrymple, Chester W.
16 Pleasant St Woodworker
Salesman
Dingwell, George R. 28 Park St.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation
Fay, Clarence H
2 Central Ave. . Auditor Feindel, William B. 26 Summer St.
Carriagesmith
Fell, Thomas W. H. Oak St Insurance Agent
Fessenden, Daniel E.
26 Park St
Janitor
Fifield, George W
46 Richardson Ave. Piano Inspector
Findlay, James W.
14 Grafton St. Plumber
Finn, Patrick H.
10 Emerald St Rattan worker
Fiske, Harry B.
28 Lafayette St. . Clerk
Flanagan, Wilbur J. 497 Main St Salesman
Foster, Albert E. 29 Avon St. Clerk
Foster, Harold H. 216 Main St Chauffeur
Friberg, Carl. 39 Salem St Rattan worker
Fuller, Frank A. 33 Greenwood Ave. Appraiser
Galloway, Charles F.
7 Madison Ave. Insurance.
Gardner, George F 186 Main St. . Clerk
Gebbard, John H. 2
Grafton St. Electrician
Gerrior, Charles H
19 Pleasant St. Steam fitter
Gerry, Maurice W
46 Nahant St. Tower Man
Gibbs, George E. 33 Madison Ave
Engineer
Gooch, Joseph L.
55 Chestnut St.
Builder
Goodspeed, Harold N.
34 Lawrence St.
Gosnay, Joseph I. 23 Cedar St. Harness maker
Gowing, Henry G. 23 Yale Ave.
Merchant
Grace, J. Wallace
70 Chestnut St.
Merchant
Grattan, Cecil L .57 Albion St.
Baker
Green, Harry D.
23 Forest St
Salesman
Hanright, Frank R.
33 Nahant St. Machinist
Harper, Ira J. 44
Nahant
St.
Musician
Harrington, Peter W
21 Murray St Upholsterer
Packer
Hatch, Louis F. 243 Salem St Farmer
Hatch, Milan L ..
70 Pleasant St.
. Freight Agent
Hatfield, Percy W. 18a Pleasant St. Foreman
Hendrickson, John 28 Gould St
Tailor
Heywood, Ernest. 629 Main St
Retired
Holland, Edgar S.
21 Lincoln St.
Clerk
Hughes, Joseph J 19 Water St.
Hurley, John
179 Vernon St.
Jenkins, Augustus D. 11 Summer St.
Jones, C. Albert. .
41 Chestnut St.
Music Teacher
Jones, Edward A.
74 Greenwood Ave
Salesman
Jones, Howard A.
70 Greenwood Ave
Clerk
Jones, Robert W
10 Salem St Inspector
Jones, Roscoe F.
38 Spring St. Clerk
Jordan, Frank B 26 Lafayette St. Farmer
Kelsey, Arthur M 18a Salem St Druggist
Clerk
Hill, Melvin J . .2 Park Ave
Merchant
Rattan worker
Manufacturer
Haskell, Harry E .7 Pearl St
Buyer
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· REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence Occupation
Killorin, George W
72 Chestnut St.
Contractor
Kimball, Harry H. 15 Pearl St. Merchant
Kirk, Joseph F.
44 Avon St. Merchant
Knowles, Charles S. 497 Main St. . Carpenter
Knox, William E. 45a Jordan Ave. Carpenter
Lally, Wm. C. 54 Melvin St. Machinist
Lane, Thomas A.
45 Fairmount Ave. . Salesman
Laughton, Ervine E 217 Albion St Bank Clerk
Leete, Herbert G.
112 Greenwood Ave
Electrician
Liston, Henry .
22 Highland St. Rattan worker
Lovering, Henry D.
30 Madison Ave Salesman
Magee, Andrew A.
24 Prospect St.
Carpenter
Magnistsky, Gustave F
.67 Chestnut St. Manager
Maloney, Patrick J.
31 Wave Ave. Letter Carrier
Marshall, Harry .
.67 Greenwood Ave Auditor
Maxwell, Joseph E
64 Chestnut St. Merchant
Mayer, Robert I . 210 Albion St Bookkeeper
Mellett, Arthur W 140 Vernon St Reed Worker
Meloney, John A.
75
Prospect
St
Retired
Meriam, Townsend S
21 Meriam St.
Salesman
Millar, John A. 36
Charles St.
Carpenter
Monighan, Joseph.
15 Richardson Ave
Piano worker
Moore, Arthur M .
119 Greenwood St.
Bookkeeper
MacLean, Leonard A. 27 Byron St Salesman
McIntosh, Alexander B 4 Highland Ave Wheelwright
McIntire, Frank N.
.36
Emerson
St
Brass Worker
McKie, William C. 19 High St. Accountant
Mclaughlin, Milton P. 620 Main St. Retired
Murrant, Adelbert L
11 Pearl St.
Salesman
McMahon, John H. 7 Charles St. Stock Keeper
McMahon, Thomas F 7 Charles St. Brass Finisher
Nelson, Frank A 42 Elm St. Electrician
Nichols, Jefferson J. 20 Lawrence St Retired
Noyes, Arthur O 130 Pleasant St. H. B. & W. Co.
Nutt, Percy S.
606 Main St.
Cashier
Oldfield, John. 23 Aborn Ave Shoe Foreman
Oliver, Frederick M . Farm St. Carpenter
Parker, Arthur G 34 Armory St. Clerk
Parsons, Fredrick A . 22 Lafayette St. Clerk
Pendergrace, Edward H.
13 Summer St.
Rattan Worker
9 Pleasant
St
Bookkeeper
Poland, J. Warren.
230 Main St.
Retired
Porter, Harry T. . 600 Main St. Upholsterer
Reid, George W.
8 Cedar St.
Merchant
Reynolds, Robert A. 100 North Ave
Express Agent
Morrill, Frederick T
54 Renwick Road.
Merchant
Miller, Harold DeC .30 Cordis St
Electrician
Pickering, Louis A
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence Occupation
Rich, Edward A.
13 Yale Ave
Retired
Ridlon, Irving F
114 Greenwood Ave
Salesman '
Ripley, Winfield S. Jr. 40 Emerson St Custom House Insp.
Roach, Manuel B 130 Elm St Cigar Maker
Robbins, Jeffrey. 38 Melvin St. Steamfitter
Rolfe, Emery W . 24 Chestnut St Auditor
Rowell, George H.
19
Lafayette St. Clerk
Swanson, Bruce G. . 33
Park St. Clerk
Seavey, Forrest A.
11
High St
Printer
Sederquest, Arthur T 314 Main St. Electrician
Schafer, Oscar F 187 Salem St. . Window decorator
Smith, Frank Q.
65 Greenwood Ave
Salesman
Southworth, Ezra M.
. 39 Chestnut St. Real Estate Broker
Staples, Van B. 37 Central St.
Carpenter
Stearns, Clifton H
98 Chestnut St.
Leather
Merchant
Stanley, Gervaise
16 Armory St. Teamster
Stevens, George E.
25 Myrtle Ave. Merchant
Strickland, Walter L.
.36 Nahant St Motorman
Stringer, John T. . 47 Nahant St. Undertaker
Sullivan, Dennis .
10 Herbert St.
Rattan Worker
Sullivan, William H
182 Vernon St
Laborer
Sunman, Carl W
21 Hillis Ave
. Clerk
Taggart, David.
.45 Emerson
St.
Plumber
Temple, Elmore C. Eustis Ave
Invoice Clerk
Titus, Kirk H.
15 Pitman Ave. Awning Mfgr.
Tredinnick, Frank A.
129 Pleasant St. Leather Worker
True, Harry E. 60 Madison Ave . Clerk
Tupper, Arthur M.
850 Main St.
Blacksmith
Twombley, Henry B. 3 Clarina St
Salesman
Van Deveer, Clarence A . 20 Park St. Mechanical Engineer
Verge, Arthur C 10 Otis St. Merchant
Waters, John F. Maple Ave . Inspector
Watrous, Ralph E. .57 Myrtle Ave Draughtsman
Weiss, Robert E 19 Lincoln St. Leather Sorter
Whidden, David . .21 Lafayette St . Carpenter
Wilder, Edward W.
244 Lowell St. Salesman
Wiley, Arthur L. 46 Albion St Bookkeeper
Winslow, Everett M.
19 Crescent St. Machinist.
Whipple, Frank M.
High St. Clerk
Whitney, J. Theodore.
24 Eaton St. Architect
Whittet, Roland G.
28 Sweetser St. . Buyer
Worthley, James N. .39 Meriam St . Operator
Young, Charles F . 30 Pleasant St. Sign Painter
Young, Edward C. 6 Grafton St. Manufacturer
Torrey, Albert L.
12 Bryant St. . Salesman
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of Election, March 1, 1921 as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
*Indicates Election.
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Selectmen
*Harry E. Clemons, 79 Gould St. .
889
369
428
1686
*Wesley S. Goodwin, 7 Kendrick Road.
778
373
334
1485
*Lauren L. McMaster, 36 Yale Ave.
977
345
427
1749
Harry F. Peck, 18 Byron Street.
246
141
157
544
*Edgar H. Peterson, 22 Wave Ave.
873
328
356
1557
John T. Stringer, 47 Nahant Street ..
497
86
270
853
*Edward Sullivan, 43 Melvin Street
748
125
400
1273
Charles F. Winter, 16 Overlook Road.
548
235.
245
1028
Charles F. Young, 30 Pleasant St ..
592
201
296
1089
Marcus Beebe.
1
1
Blank
1131
407
552
2090
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne, 11 Avon St. Blank.
1154
448
536
2138
302
74
157
533
Town Treasurer
*Arthur H. Boardman, 56 Pleasant St
1110
434
510
2054
M. A. Esner.
1
1
Blank.
345
88
183
616
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton, 23 Avon St
1114
447
505
2066
Blank.
342
75
188
605
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E. Walton, 4 Park Ave.
1103
449
511
2063
Blank.
353
73
182
608
Assessor for Three Years
*Samuel T. Parker, 203 Lowell St.
1070
427
492
1989
Blank.
386
95
201
682
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Water and Sewerage Board, for Three Years
*Harry M. Wheeler, 25 Park Ave
1007
417
484
1908
Blank.
449
105
209
763
Overseer of the Poor, for Three Years
*Adelaide J. W. Boynton, 41 Spring St.
673
416
282
1371
Albert D. Cate, 26 Prospect St.
630
79
331
1040
Blank.
153
27
80
260
School Committee, for Three Years
*Harry B. Allman, 61 Greenwood Ave.
877
433
414
1724
*Ida Farr Miller, 21 Richardson Ave
965
394
448
1807
Blank.
1070
217
524
1811
Municipal Light Board, for Three Years
*Marcus Beebe, 2nd, 16 White Ave.
631
333
331
1295
Edward N. Pike, 27 Yale Ave.
672
135
279
1086
Blank.
153
54
83
290
Board of Health, for Three Years
*Charles E. Montague, 15 Richardson Ave.
1036
405
477
1918
Blank.
420
117
216
753
1
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
*George W. Abbott, 31 Lawrence St.
1023
416
453
1892
*A. Philip Knight, 19 Fairmount Ave.
1002
416
463
1881
*Samuel T. Parker, 293 Lowell St
1027
413
453
1893
Blank.
1316
321
710
2347
Trustees of Beebe Town Library, for Three Years
*Arthur L. Evans, 11 Salem St ..
1032
427
464
1923
*Edson W. White, 266 Albion St. .
986
414
457
1857
*Frank T. Woodbury, 21 Chestnut St.
1025
418
483
1926
Blank.
1325
307
675
2307
Trustee of Beebe Town Library for Two Years
*J. Oliver Beebe, 162 Main St
1029
429
470
1928
Blank.
427
93
223
743
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Constables
*John G. M. Gates, 71 Greenwood Ave
1011
436
468
1915
*James J. Pollard, 29 Richardson Ave.
1099
425
505
2029
*James A. Preston, Central Ave.
995
397
442
1834
Blank.
1263
308
664
2235
Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of certain Non-Intoxicating Bever- ages in this Town?
Yes.
531
122
236
889
No.
698
296
326
1320
Blank.
227
104
131
462
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
2
TOWN MEETING, MARCH 14, 1921
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton who read the call for meeting.
On Motion of F. H. Emerson.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant with exception of Constables' Return be ommitted.
Constables' return then read by the Moderator.
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 George H. Cowdrey.
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to bring in a list of nominations for all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot and to report at an adjournmment 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, 1921, 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 Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1921, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1921, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1921.
Article 4. To determine how much money the town will raise and approp- riate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Re- creation and Unclassified Public Service' Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt.
On Motion of Mr. W. C. Robbins for Finance Committee.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
General Government
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $20,800.00 for the purpose of General Government, to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator
Salary
$25.00
$25.00
Selectmen's Department
Salaries of Board.
500.00
Department Expenses
300.00
$800.00
Town Accountant
Department Expenses
$3,100.00
$3,100.00
Treasurer
Salary .
750.00
Department Expenses
550.00
1,300.00
Collector
Salary
1,000.00
Department Expenses
575.00
$1,575.00
Assessors
Salaries
2,000.00
Department Expenses
2,375.00
$4,375.00
Town Clerk
Salary .
500,00
Department Expenses
850.00
$1,350.00
Election and Registration
Department Expenses
$1,425.00
$1,425.00
Legal Department
Department Expenses
1,500.00
$1,500.00
Town Hall Account.
5,200.00
$5,200.00
Vital Statistics.
150.00
$150.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $65,500.00 for the protection of persons and property, to be apportioned as follows:
Police Department
Department Expenses.
$23,000.00 $23,000.00
Fire Department
Hydrant Rental.
6,700.00
Department Expenses
25,000.00
$31,700.00
Fire Alarm Account.
2,400.00
2,400.00
Forest Warden Department
Department Expenses
150.00
150.00
Moth Department
Department Expenses
5,500.00
$5,500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Department
Department Expenses
250.00
$250.00
Inspection of Buildings Department
Salary of Inspector
500.00
$500.00
Compensation Account.
2,000.00
$2,000.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Motion: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,800.00 for the Health Department, of which $300.00 shall be for salaries of the Board, $1,500.00 for Collection of Garbage, and $7,000.00 for Department expenses.
On Motion of M. E. Clemons.
Voted: That the appropriation for the Health Department be laid upon the table for one week.
INSPECTION OF ANIMALS
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the salary of the Inspector of Animals.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $54,725 and ap- propriate from surplus revenue $20,000.00 for the Highway Department, of which $55,925.00 shall be for maintenance, $10,000.00 for new construction,
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
$6,300.00 for completion of barn, $500.00 for collection of ashes, and $2,000.00 for rebuilding part of Lowell Street, provided, as to the sum for rebuilding Lowell Street that the State and County each appropriate a similar sum for the same purpose.
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $35,300.00 for the purposes of charities and soldiers' benefits, to be apportioned as follows:
Poor Department
Salaries of Board.
$300.00
Department Expenses .
28,000.00
$28,300.00
State Aid Account.
3,000.00
Military Aid Account.
500.00
Soldiers' Relief Account
3,500.00
$35,300.00
EDUCATION
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $211,240.00 for educational purposes, to be apportioned as follows:
204,400.00
School Department.
Trade School
500.00 $204,900.00
Library Department.
6,340.00
$6,340.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,250.00 for Re- creation and Unclassified Departments, to be apportioned as follows:
Park and Cemetery Department
Salary of Commissioners
$200.00
Park Maintenance.
3,850.00
Cemetery Maintenance
750.00
$4,800.00
Elimination of Weeds (Lake Quannapowitt.
$500.00
$500.00
Reserve Fund.
2,500.00
$2,500.00
Insurance Account.
1,250.00
$1,250.00
Miscellaneous Account
1,200.00
$1,200.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Light Department
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $18,500.00, plus the receipts, for the Municipal Light Plant, $300.00 of which shall be for salaries of the Commissioners.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $57,501.25, for the Water Department, $300.00 of which shall be for salaries, $29,000.00 for maintenance, $4,000.00 for construction, $2,500.00 for services, $15,000.00 for bond retirement, and $6,701.25 for interest payments during 1921.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500.00 for the Sewer Department, $2,500.00 of which shall be for maintenance and $3,000.00 for construction.
INTEREST AND MATURING ·DEBT
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $48,400.00, of which $23,700.00 is for interest during the year 1921, and $24,700.00 is for maturities during the year 1921.
Article 5. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to be spent in rebuilding Lowell 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 postponed.
Article 6. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the sum of $4,000.00 in the permanent rebuilding of Lowell Street, or what it will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the town authorize the Selectmen to expend $4,000.00, as called for in Article 6, of the present Town Warrant, under the specification approved by the Department of Public Works Division of Highways.
Article 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000:00 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 $4,000.00 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under the preceding article, or what it will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Voted: That the sum of $4,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the pur- pose mentioned in Article 6 of the present Town Warrant.
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