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112th ANNUAL REPORT 2
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-three
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
During the Year 1923
APR 8. 1924
PRINTING AND BINDING by the HERALD PRESS, NEWBURYPORT
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Town Officers, 1923-1924
Selectmen Arthur L. Gardner, Chairman
Charles F. Young, Secretary Arthur E. Newcomb
Arthur L. Evans Albert K. Comins
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Town Treasurer Arthur H. Boardman
Tax Collector Charles E. Walton
Moderator Theodore Eaton
Assessors
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman
Term Expires March 1924
George H. Parker, Secretary
1925
Charles A. Cheney
66
66
1926
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, Chairman
Term Expires March 1924
66
1925
A. Stanley North
66
66
1924
(Vice Curtis L. Sopher, resigned)
Water and Sewerage Board
Harry M. Wheeler, Chairman
Term Expires May 1, 1924
Stanley A. Dearborn 1925
Guy F. Mildram 1926
John M. Cameron, Secretary
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Overseers of the Poor
William C. Strong, Chairman
Term Expires March 1925
Adelaide J. W. Boynton, Secretary
66 1924
Charles H. Gerrior
66
1926
School Committee
J. Lowe McMahon, Chairman
Term Expires March 1925
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary
66
1924
Eva Gowing Ripley
1925
Leo A. Rogers
1926
John B. Sawyer
66
66
1926
Trustees Beebe Town Library
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr. Chairman
Term Expires, March 1926
6
66
1925
Arthur L. Evans
Edson W. White
66
66
66
1924
Elizabeth F. Ingram
66
1925
Richard Dutton
66
66
1926
J. Oliver Beebe
66
66
1926
Board of Health
Ernest E. Tyzzer, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1925
66
66
1926
Charles E. Montague
66
66
66
1924
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
Arthur P. Knight, Chairman George W. Abbott, Secretary
Sylvester A. Cameron (Vice Samuel T. Parker, resigned)
Town Planning Board
Hubbard. B. Mansfield, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1926
66
1925
Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
1924
Charles F. Winter
66
66
66
1925
Philip W. Foster
66
66
66 1926
66
1924
Harry B. Allman, Treasurer
66
66
1924
66
1924
Frank T. Woodbury
66
1925
Hervey J. Skinner
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66
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
Wesley S. Goodwin,Secretary
Edward M. Bridge, Secretary
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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Constables
James J. Pollard John G. M. Gates
Joseph L. Preston Harry A. Simonds
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term Expires 1925
James F. Curley
66
1926
Patrick J. Kelley
66
1924
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk
Finance Committee
Howard A. Jones, Chairman
Term Expires 1926
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
66
1924
Wallace E. Boardman
66
1924
Edwin T. Bonney
66
1924
George O. Sheldon
66
66
1924
Edward W. Wilder
66
66
1925
Stanley B. Purdy
66
1925
Edward E. Preston
1925
Christopher B. Dinan
66
1925
Charles W. Boynton
1926
Michael J. Kelley
66
66
1926
Thomas Hickey
66
1926
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66
1924
Luther M. Howe
66
1926
Elmer C. Richardson
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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, Charles C. Warren, Arlington. Representative 19th Middlesex District, M. E. S. Clemons, Wakefield.
LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
Abbott, Arthur G. 19 Bryant St.
Leather Worker
Adams, Sidney F. .128 Pleasant St.
Ins. Inspector
Alden, Harry P. 452 Main St. Carpenter
Allyn, William H.
56 Greenwood Ave.
Supt.
Anderson, Axel H. 12 Armory St.
Atherton, William C. 60 Chestnut St.
Music Teacher
Balcolm Edward A. 219
Albion St.
Moulder
Barnes, Charles
20 Eustis Ave.
Plumber
Bayrd, C. Orne
14 Crescent Hill
Piano Tuner
Beebe, John H. Jr.
. 5 Common St.
Salesman
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. 54 Pleasant St.
Clerk
Bonney, Josiah S. . 56 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
Brownell, Henry 46 Crescent St.
Carpenter
Butler, Edward J. 269 Lowell St. Electrician
Burley, Jacob 4 Eaton St. Designer
Cann, Harold P. 1 Crescent St. Wright & Ditson
Carter, Lewis E. 36 Elm St. Superintendent
Chace, Harry J. 57 Madison Ave.
Salesman
Churchill, Charles L. 15 Lafayette St. Salesman
Moulder
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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Name
Residence Occupation
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
Conohan, William J. 3 Edmunds Place Superintendent
Cronican, William T. 42 Lawrence St. Druggist
Daly, Richard J. 41
Cordis St. Clerk
Dalrymple, Chester W.
16 Pleasant St. Woodworker
Daniel, James A.
8 Madison Ave. Accountant
Davis, Henry
Eaton Place Piano Maker
Deadman, William F.
21 Park Ave.
Salesman
Dean, Robert M. Morrison Road
Agent
Doherty, Hugh 78 Greenwood Ave. Watchman
Dolbeare, Cyrus M. 4 Eaton St.
Adv. Mgr.
Donegan, William
13 Fitch Court Rattan Worker
Driver, Harold B. 290 Main St. Banker
Duffie, Herbert W. 6 Central Street Woodworker
Eastman, Ernest R. 15 Myrtle Ave. Piano Worker
Eaton, George W.
23 Pearl. St.
Retired
Eldridge, Arthur W. 7 Gladstone St. Clerk
Embree, Edward 26
Chestnut St. Painter
Esner, Isreal 45
Avon St. Clerk
Evans, Percival B. 10 Lawrence St. Manufacturer
Fairbanks, Frank L.
34 Steadman St. Engineer
Farwell, Willard P. 29 Lawrence St. Clerk
Fay, Clarnece H.
2 Central Ave. Auditor
Fessenden, Daniel E. 26 Park St. Janitor
Findlay, James W.
14 Grafton St. Plumber
Fiske, Harry B.
28 Lafayette St. Clerk
Flanagan, Wilbur J.
497 Main St. Salesman
Foster, Harold H.
216 Main St. Chauffeur
Friberg, Carl M.
38 Salem St. Rattan Worker
Gardner, George F. 186 Main St. Clerk
46 Nahant St. Tower Man
Gleason, Jeremiah J. 15 Bryant St.
Ins. Agent
Goodspeed, Harold N. 34 Lawrence St.
Buyer
Gosnay, Joseph T. 23 Cedar St.
Harness Maker
Gowing, Henry G. 23 Yale Ave.
Merchant
Grant, Sydney H.
16 Franklin St.
Book Finisher
Green, Harry D. . 23 Forest St. Salesman
Hanright, Frank R. 33 Nahant St. Machinist
Harrington, Peter W. 75 Cedar St. Upholsterer
Hatch, Milan L. 70 Pleasant St. Freight Agent
Hatfield, Percy W.
18a Pleasant St. Foreman
Hendrickson, John 28 Gould St.
Tailor
Gerry, Maurice W.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation
Hurley, John
179 Vernon St.
Rattan Worker
Jones, Edward A.
74 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
Jordan, Frank B. 37 Emerson St. Framer
Kelso, Hugh M. 37 Avon St.
Salesman
Kimball, Harry H. Prospect St.
Merchant
Kirk, Joseph F. 44 Avon St.
Merchant
Knox, William E.
45a Jordan Ave.
Carpenter
Lindsay, William R.
35 Chestnut St.
Salesman
Logan, James 8 Birch Hill Ave.
Moulder
Low, Joseph 56 Bennett St.
Editor
Magnitsky, Gustave F. 67 Chestnut St.
Manager
Maloney, Patrick J ..
31 Wave Ave:
Letter Carrier
Mansfield, William E.
9 Avon St.
Clerk
Marshall, Harry
67 Greenwood Ave. Auditor
Mayer, Robert I. . 210 Albion St.
Bookkeeper
Meriam, Townsend S. . 21 Meriam St.
Salesman
Miller, Harold DeC.
. 30 Cordis St.
Electrician
Millar, John A.
36 Charles St.
Carpenter
Mohla, Herman G.
. 45 Charles St.
Rattan Worker
Moore, Arthur M. 119 Greenwood St.
Bookkeeper
Morrill, Frederick T. . 54 Renwick Road
Merchant
McIntosh, Alexander B. .. 4 Highland Ave.
Wheelwright
McIntire, Frank N.
36 Emerson St.
Brass Worker
Accountant
Noyes, Arthur O.
130 Pleasant St.
H. B. & W. Co.
Nutt, Percy S.
609 Main St.
Cashier
Oliver, Frederick M.
Farm St.
Carpenter
Parson, Frederick A.
22 Lafayette St. Clerk
Peck, Harry F.
18 Byron St. Salesman
Perkins, Russell B. .
16 Fairmount Ave.
Salesman
Preston, Edward G.
Central Ave.
Clerk
Purinton, Charles A.
10 Court St.
Manager
Redfern, David 18 Court St.
Regan, Daniel H. . 11 Emerald St.
Bookkeeper
Reid, George W. 8 Cedar St. Merchant
Reynolds, Robert A.
100 North Ave. Express Agent
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
Schafer, Oscar F. 187 Salem St. Window Decorator
Sederquest, Arthur T. Cedar St. Electrician
Murrant, Adelbert L. 7 Pearl St.
Salesman
McKie, William C.
. 19 High St.
McMahon, John H. 7 Charles St.
Stock Keeper
McMahon, Thomas F. 7 Charles St.
Brass Finisher
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name Residence Occupation
Smith, Frank Q.
. 65 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
Stout, George H. 4 Bennett St. Foreman
Strickland, Walter L. 36 Nahant St. Motorman
Sullivan, Dennis 10 Herbert St. Rattan Worker
Sullivan, William H. 182 Vernon St.
Laborer
Sunman, Carl W. 21 Hillis Ave. Clerk
Swanson, Bruce G. 612 Main St.
Clerp
Temple, Elmore C.
Eustis Ave. Invoice Clerk
Titus, Kirk H.
15 Pitman Ave. Awning Mfgr.
Torrey, Albert L.
25 Franklin St.
Salesman
Tredinnick, Frank A.
129 Pleasant St.
Leather Worker
True, Harry E.
24 Forest St.
Clerk
Twombly, Henry B. 3 Clarina St. Salesman
Van Deveer, Clarence A .. .. 18 Park St. Mechanical Engineer
Van Wagner, Allston 36 Church St. Clerk
Verge, Arthur C. 10 Otis St. Merchant
Weiss, Robert E. 19 Lincoln St. Leather Sorter
Wilder, Edward W.
244 Lowell St. Salesman
Winslow, Everett M. 81 Greenwood Ave. Machinist
Whipple, Frank M. 17 High St.
Clerk
Wood, David M. 14 Armory St. Carpenter
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Election, March 5, 1923 as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
*Indicates Election
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Selectmen
*Albert K. Comins William J. G. Conohan
742
227
340
1309
364
320
143
827
*Arthur L. Evans
949
312
405
1666
*Arthur L. Gardner Thomas P. Loughlin
732
285
328
1345
419
48
229
696
A. Augustus MacWhinnie
363
275
178
816
728
237
289
1254
*Arthur E. Newcomb Walter W. Smith
395
98
151
644
*Charles F. Young
836
278
358
1472
Blank
802
705
394
1901
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne
908
422
430
1832
Blank
286
135
133
554
Town Treasurer
* Arthur H. Boardman Blank
945
432
413
1781
321
134
150
605
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton
950
430
413
1793
Blank
316
127
150
593
Collector of Taxes
.
*Charles E. Walton Blank
970
437
405
1812
296
120
158
574
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Assessor for Three Years
*Charles A. Cheney
902
401
394
1697
Blank
364
156
169
689
Municipal Light Board, for Three Years
*Curtis L. Sopher Blank
864
399
391
1636
420
158
172
750
Municipal Light Board, for Two Years
*John M. Cameron
815
377
364
1556
Blank
451
180
199
830
Water and Sewerage Board, for Three Years
*Guy F. Mildram
744
429
338
1511
Blank
522
128
225
875
Overseer of the Poor, for Three Years.
Hugh Connell
607
135|
242
984
*Charles H. Gerrior
579
322
284
1185
Blank
80
100
37
217
School Committee, for Three Years
*Leo A. Rogers *John B. Sawyer Blank
816
336
363
1515
808
345
365
1518
908
433
398
1739
Board of Health, for Three Years
*Wesley S. Goodwin
840
404
377
1621
Blank
426
153
186
765
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
*George W. Abbott *A. Philip Knight *Samuel T. Parker
891
382
364
1637
857
37.1
370
1598
895
393
371
1659
Blank
1155
-525
584
2264
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Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Trustees Beebe Public Library, for Three Years
*J. Oliver Beebe
911
3.84
378
1673
*Richard Dutton
910
398
383
1691
*Winfield S. Ripley
880
378
363
1621
Blank
1097
511
565
2173
Constables
*John G. M. Gates
897
411
382
1690
*James J. Pollard
920
395
387
1702
*Joseph L. Preston
885
370
375
1630
Blank
1096
495
545
2136
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating Beverages in this Town?
Yes
4:54
125
182
761
No
560
294
254
1108
Blank
252
138
127
517
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Record of Town Meetings
Meeting of March 12, 1923
Meeting called to order at 7:45 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton who read the call for the meeting. On Motion of F. H. Emerson.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant with the exception of the Constable's return be omitted.
Constable's 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 printed be accepted and laid' upon the table.
Article 2. To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On Motion of F. H. Emerson
Voted: That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to bring in nominations for all town officers not 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 antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1923, 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 Select- men, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1923, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1923 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one
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year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the re- venue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1923.
Article 4. To determine how much money the town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Pro- perty, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Bene- fits, Education, Recreation and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt.
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General Government
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $22,250, for General Government to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator
$25.00
$25.00
Selectmen's Department
Salaries of Board
$500.00
Department Expenses
400.00
$900.00
Accounting Department
$3400.00
$3400.00
Treasurers Salary
1000.00
Department Expenses
550.00
1550.00
Collector
Salary
$1000.00
Department Expenses
700.00
$1700.00
Assessors
Salaries
$2600.00
Department Expenses
2800.00
$5400.00
Town Clerk
Salary
$500.00
Department Expenses
850.00
$1350.00
Election and Registration
Department Expenses
$1200.00
$1200.00
Legal Department Department Expenses
$1200.00
$1200.00
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Town Hall Account
$5400.00
$5400.00
Vital Statistics
$125.00
$125.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $80,275.00 for the protection of Persons and Property to be apportioned as follows:
Police Department
$26,500.00
Fire Department
$28,800.00
Hydrant Rental
$ 6,850.00
Fire Alarm
$ 2,400.00
Forest Warden
$ 150.00
Moth Department
$11,500.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Department
$ 325.00
Inspector of Buildings
$ 750.00
Compensation Account
$ 3,000.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,500.00 for the Health Department to be apportioned as follows:
Salaries of Board
$ 300.00
Department Expenses
$ 7,000.00
$ 7,300.00
Inspector of Animals
$ 200.00
HIGHWAYS
On Motion hy Arthur L. Gardner.
Voted: That the portion of Article 4 relating to Highways be laid upon the table.
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
On Motion hy Finance Committee.
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Voted : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of$36,575.00 for Charities and Soldiers' Benefits to be apportioned as follows:
Poor Department
Salaries of Board Department Expenses
$ 300.00 28,775.00
$29,075.00
State Aid Account
$ 2,000.00
Military Aid Account Soldiers' Relief Account
$ 1,500.00
$ 4,000.00
EDUCATION, SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $198,900.00 and appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $35,300.00 for the School Department.
EDUCATION-TRADE SCHOOLS
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000, for Trade Schools.
EDUCATION- LIBRARY
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $9,750.00 for the Library Department.
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
On Motion by the Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $37,000.00 for above title to be apportioned as follows :
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Park and Cemetery Department
Salaries of Commissioners
$ 200.00
Park Maintenance Cemetery Maintenance
$ 750.00
Elimination of Weeds (Lake Quanapowitt)
$ 500.00
Reserve Fund
$ 2,500.00
Innsurance Account
$12,500.00
Miscellaneous Account
$ 1,200.00
Street" Lighting
$15,500.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $69,913.75 for Public Service Enterprises to be apportioned as follows:
Water Department
Salaries of Board
300.00
Maintenance
31,000.00
Construction
4,000.00
Bonds or notes
$16,000.00
Interest
6,113.75
Services
5,000.00
$62,413.75
Sewer Department
Maintenance Appropriation
2,500.00
Sewer Connections 5,000.00
$ 7,500.00 .
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $79,500.00 for Interest and Maturing Debt to be apportioned as follows:
$ 3,850.00
$ 4,800.00
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Interest Bonds and Notes
41,000.00
38,500.00
$79,500.00
Article 5. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners to re-lay the water mains in Main Street from Pearl street northerly about 5200 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $29,000 therefor and authorize the Treasurer with the ap- proyal of the Selectmen to borrow said sum, and issue the notes and bonds of the town to the amount of $29,000 therefor .- H. M. Wheeler and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to relay the water mains in Main Street as requested and described in Article 5 and for said purpose appropriates the sum of $29,000.00 of which $7,800.00 be appropriated from Surplus Revenue.
On Motion of A. H .. Boardman.
Voted : That the Treasurer for the purposes set forth in Article 5 of the Warrant for the annual meeting A. D. 1923 be and hereby is authorized with the approval of the Selectmen to issue notes or bonds of the town in the aggregate sum of $21,200.00, said notes or bonds to be payable as follows: $2200.00 in the year 1924 and $1000.00 in each of the years 1925 to 1943 both inclusive and to bear interest payable semi- annually, all particulars, as to form, date of issue and sale of said notes or bonds to be determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, said bonds shall bear on their face the words "Wakefield Water Loan Acts of 1922." Affirmative 194. Négative 0.
Article 6. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners to re-lay the water mains in Water street from Brook Avenue, westerly to Valley Street, approximately 2000 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $6000.00 therefor and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow said sum, and issue notes and bonds of the town to the amount of $6000, therefor. -H. M. Wheeler and others.
Article 7. To see if the town will authorize the Municipal Light Board to install iron standards for ighting Main Street between West Water street and Bennett street and install the necessary conduits for operating said lights by under ground construction and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or authorize the Treas-
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urer to issue with the approval of the Selectmen notes or bonds of the town to the amount voted under this article for the aforesaid purposes. -Board of Selectmen.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer on Bennentt street from Main street to Herbert street, so-called, and raise and appropriate money therefor or to issue bonds or notes of the town to pay for said sewer .- Ernest E. Tyzzer and others.
Voted: That Articles 6, 7, and 8 be laid upon the table.
Article 9. To see if the town will authorize the Municipal Light Board to expend not exceeding $7500 for extensions to the plant the same to be taken from the receipts of the department .- Marcus Beebe, 2nd and others.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Town authorize the Light Commissioners to ex- pend not exceeding $7500.00 of its receipts for construction purposes.
Article 10. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $15,000 for the installation of additional conduits, transmission lines, and a sub- station wth necessary electrical apparatus therein, all as an extension to the electrical works of the Municipal Light Plant and authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds of theh town to such amount as may be appropriated under this article, to provide money for the purposes aforesaid .- Marcus Beebe, 2nd and others.
Voteds That Article 10 be laid upon the table.
Article 11. To hear and act upon a report of the committee ap- pointed under Article 14 of the warrant for the annual meeting held in 1922.
Mr. John T. Cooper reported for the Committee.
Voted: That the report as read be accepted as a report of progress.
Article 6. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners to re-lay the water mains in Water street from Brook avenue, westerly to Valley street, approximately 2000 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $6000 therefor and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow said sum, and issue the notes and bonds of the town to the amount of $6000, therefor. -H. M. Wheeler and others.
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Voted: That Article 6 be taken from the table.
On Motion of A. H. Boardman.
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $6,000 for the purposes set forth in Article 6 of the Warrant for the annual meeting A. D. 1923 and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Sel- ectmen to issue bonds or notes of the Town in the aggregate sum of $6000, said bonds or notes to be payable as follows: $1000, in each of the years 1924 to 1929 both inclusive, all particulars as to form, date of issue and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, said bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words "Wakefield Water Loan, Acts of 1922."
Affirmative 227. Negative 1.
Article 7. To see if the town will authorize the Municipal Light Board to install iron standards for lighting Main street between West Water street and Bennett street and install the necessary conduits for operating said lights by under ground construction and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or authorize the Treasurer to issue with the approval of the Selectmen notes or bonds of the town to the amount voted under this article for the aforesaid purposes .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That Article 7 be taken from the table.
A motion by A. H. Boardman that the town appropriate the sum of $10,000, and issue bonds therefor for the purposes set forth in Article 7 was declared not carried. The necessary two-thirds not being attained. Affirmative 135. Negative 109. After a further explanation of the purposes of this article it was unanimously voted that the action of the Town under the previous vote be reconsidered. It was then
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000 for the purposes set forth in Article 7 of the warrant for the annual meeting A. D. 1923, and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Sel- ectmen to issue bonds or notes of the town in the aggregate sum of $10,000, said bonds or notes to be payable as follows: $1,000 in each of the years 1924 to 1933 both inclusive, all particulars as to form, date of issue and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen.
Affirmative 235. Negative 18.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer on
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Bennett street from Main street to Herbert street, so-called, and raise and appropriate money therefor or to issue bonds or notes of the town to pay for said sewer .- Ernest E. Tyzzer and others.
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