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113th ANNUAL REPORT
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OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF APR 1 6 1925 WAKEFIELD, MASS. 11
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-four
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1924
Printing and Binding by the HERALD PRESS, NEWBURYPORT
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Town Officers, 1924-1925
Selectmen Arthur L. Gardner, Chairman
Charles F. Young, Secretary Arthur E. Newcomb
Arthur L. Evans Roland W. Butters
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Town Treasurer Arthur H. Boardman
Tax Collector
Charles E. Walton
Moderator
Theodore Eaton
Assessors
Samuel T. Parker, Chairman
George H. Stowell, Secretary
Charles A. Cheney
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Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd Chairman
A. Stanley North, Secretary Curtis L. Sopher (Vice John M. Cameron, deceased)
Term expires March 1926
1927
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Water and Sewerage Board
Guy F. Mildram, Chairman Howard M. Tuttle Sidney F. Adams
Term Expires March 1926
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1925
(Vice Stanley A. Dearborn, resigned)
Term Expires March 1927
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Overseers of the Poor
William C. Strong, Chairman
Term Expires March 1925
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1927
Charles H. Gerrior
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1926
School Committee
J. Lowe McMahon, Chairman
Term Expires March 1925
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary
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1927
Harry B. Allman, Treasurer
1927
Eva Gowing Ripley
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1925
Leo A. Rogers
Trustees Beebe Town Library
J. Oliver Beebe, Chairman
Term Expires March 1926
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
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1925
Hervey J. Skinner
1925
Winfield S. Ripley, Jr.
1926
Richard Dutton
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1926
Arthur L. Evans
1927
Edson W. White
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1927
Frank T. Woodbury
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1927
Board of Health
Ernest E. Tyzzer, Chairman
Term Expires March 1925
Wesley S. Goodwin, Secretary
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1926
Charles E. Montague
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1927
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
Arthur P. Knight, Chairman
Term Expires March 1927
George W. Abbott, Secretary
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1927
Samuel T. Parker
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1927
Town Planning Board
Hubbard B. Mansfield, Chairman
Term Expires March 1926
Edward M. Bridge, Secretary
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1925
Frank T. Woodbury
1927
Philip W. Foster
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1926
Leo A. Brissette
1925
(Vice Charles F. Winter, resigned)
1925
Elizabeth F. Ingram
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1926
Adelaide J. W. Boynton, 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 James F. Curley Patrick J. Kelley Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk
Term Expires 1925
1926
1927
Finance Committee
Howard A. Jones, Chairman
Term Expires 1926
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
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1925
Stanley B. Purdy
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1925
Christopher B. Dinan
1925
Edward N. Pike
1925
Charles W. Boynton
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1926
Michael J. Kelley
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1926
Elmer C. Richardson
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1927
Wallace E. Boardman
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1927
George O. Sheldon
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1927
Edward W. Wilder
1927
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1926
Thomas Hickey
1927
Edwin T. Bonney
1926
Luther M. Howe
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1920 Census
13,025
. .
Congressman 8th District, Harry I. Thayer, Wakefield 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
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 17, 1924
Name Residence
Occupation
Abbott, Arthur G. 19 Bryant St. Leather Worker
Alden, Harry P. 452 Main St. Carpenter
Allyn, William H.
56 Greenwood Ave. Fin. Mgr.
Anderson, Axel H.
12 Armory St. Moulder
Atherton, William C.
60 Chestnut St. Music Teacher
Baker, Fred E., '24 34 Bryant St. Clerk
Barnes, Charles 20 Eustis Ave Plumber
Bayrd, C. Orne
14 Crescent Hill Piano Tuner
Bears, Earl L., '24
7 Greenwood Avenue Electrician
Beebe, John H., Jr.
5 Common St. Salesman
Berry, Fred B.
26 Chestnut St. Teamster
Black, G. Leonard
40 Central St. Auditor
Boardman, Hugh L. 19 Byron St. Ins. Agent
Bonney, Edwin T., '24 22 Sweetser St. Com. Merchant
Brackett, John L., '24 13 Charles St. Draftsman
Brissette, Leo A., '24
63 Greenwood Ave. Contractor
Brown, Edward E.
17 W. Water St. Piano Maker
Burley, Jacob
4 Eaton St. Designer
Butler, Edward J. 269 Lowell St. Electrician
Cann, Harold P.
53 Pleasant St. Salesman
Carter, Lewis E. 36
Elm St. Superintendent
Churchill, Lawrence W. '24. 18 Lawrence St., Bond Salesman
Clark, Howard A. 36 Wave Ave. Bank Examiner
Clarke, Leander M., '24. 15 Salem St. Salesman
Clinkard, Clarence M. 15
Crystal St. Clerk
Colby, Newton W., '24. . 227 Nahant St. Salesman
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence Occupation
Conner, Harry F., '24
8 High St. Salesman
Conohan, William J.
3 Edmunds Pl. Superintendent
Daland, Geo. M., '24
16 Aborn Ave. Salesman
Daly, Richard J.
41 Cordis St. Clerk
Daniels, James A.
8 Madison Ave.
Accountant
Davis, Henry
Eaton Place Piano Maker
Deadman, William F.
21 Park Ave. Salesman Morrison Road Agent
Dolbeare, Cyrus M.
4 Eaton St.
Printing Solicitor
Driver, Harold B.
290 Main St. Banker
Duffie, Herbert W.
6 Central St. 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
Emery, John R., '24
33 Richardson Ave. Salesman
Evans, Percival B.
10 Lawrence St.
Manufacturer
Fairbanks, Frank L.
34 Steadman St. Engineer
Fall, Clarence H., '24
115 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
Farwell, Willard P.
29 Lawrence St. Clerk
Fay, Clarence H.
2 Central Ave. Auditor
Fessenden, Daniel E.
26 Park St. Janitor
Fifield, Geo. W., '24
46 Richardson Ave.
Wood Worker
Fiske, Harry B. 28
Lafayette St. Clerk
Flanagan, Wilbur J. 49.7
Main St. Manager
Foster, Albert E., '24 29 Avon St. Clerk
Foster, Harold H. 216 Main St. Chauffeur
Fowler, Herbert M., '24
91 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
Friberg, Carl M. 39 Salem St. Rattan Worker
Fuller, Albert F., '24 238 Lowell St. Shipper
Fuller, Andrew D., '24
15 Lawrence St. Ins. Agent
Gardner, George F. 186 Main St. Clerk
Gerry, Maurice W. 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
Grant, Sydney H. 16 Franklin St. Book Finisher
Green, Harry D. 23 Forest St. Salesman Griffiths, John D. '24 11 White Ave. Bank Teller
Hanley, William M., '24.
44 Crescent St. Meat Cutter
Hanright, Frank R.
33 Nahant St. Machinist
Hatch, J. Edward, '24
5 Lakeside Ave. Manager
Hendrickson, John
28 Gould St. Tailor
Hogg, Milton P., '24
2
High St.
Engineer
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Dean, Robert M.
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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
Koallick, Leopold, '24
624 Main St.
. C. P. A.
Lindsay, William R.
35 Chestnut St.
Salesman
Logan, James
3
Birch Hill Ave. Moulder
Magnitsky, Gustave F.
67 Chestnut St.
Manager
Maloney, Patrick J.
31 Wave Ave.
Letter Carrier
Mansfield, William E.
9
Avon St.
Clerk
Mann, Wm. A., '24
86 Pleasant St. Asst. Mgr.
Marshall, Harry
67 Greenwood Ave. Auditor
Millar, John A.
36 Charles St. Carpenter
Moore, Arthur M.
119
Greenwood St. Bookkeeper
Morrill, Frederick T.
54 Renwick Road Merchant
Murrant, Adelbert L.
7 Pearl St. Salesman
McIntosh, Alexander B.
4 Highland Ave. Wheelwright
McIntire, Frank N.
36 Emerson St. Brass Worker
McMahon, John H.
7 Charles St. Stock Keeper
McMahon, Thomas F.
7 Charles St. Brass Finisher
Nash, Frank H., '24
35 Central St. Chauffeur
Noyes, Arthur O. 130 Pleasant St. Rattan Worker
Nutt, Percy S. 609
Farm St.
Carpenter
Packard, E. Walter., '24 .. 200 North Ave. Employment Mgr.
Parsons, Frederick A.
22 Lafayette St. Clerk
Peck, Harry F.
18 Byron St. . Salesman
Perkins, Russell B.
18 Lafayette St. Salesman
Pickering, Louis A., '24
9 Pleasant St. Fed. Reserve Bank Central Ave. Clerk
Purinton, Charles A.
10 Court St. Manager
Redfern, David
18 Court St. Garage Worker
Reed, Harry I., '24
33 Lawrence St. Manager
Regan, Daniel H.
11 Emerald St. Bookkeeper
Reid, George W.
8 Cedar St. Merchant
Richardson, Elmer C., '24 .. 602 Main St. Clerk
Roach, Manuel B. .130 Elm St. Cigar Maker
Mohla, Herman G.
45 Charles St. Rattan Worker
Munier, Theodore L., '24 23
Sweetser St. Painter
McCarthy, Harry., '24
17 Byron St. Engineer
Main St. Cashier Oliver, Frederick M.
Preston, Edward G.
112 Greenwood Ave. Electrician
Leete, Herbert G., '24
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence Occupation
Robbins, Jeffrey 38 Melvin St. Steamfitter
Rockwood, Walter G., '24 . 226 Main St. Salesman
Rolfe, Emery W.
24 Chestnut St. Auditor
Ronan, J. Fred, '24 368 Main St. Salesman
Schafer, Oscar F. 187 Salem St. Window Decorator
Sederquest, Arthur T. 24 Cedar St. Electrician
Smith, Frank Q.
65 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
Stark, Edwin J., '24
16 Church St.
Superintendent
Stoddard, Frank B., '24
16 Bryant St. Conductor
Strickland, Walter L. 36 Nahant St. Motorman
Sullivan, Dennis 10 Herbert St. Rattan Worker
Sullivan, William H. 182 Vernon St. Water Ins.
Sunman, Carl W.
21 Hillis Ave.
Clerk
Swanson, Bruce G. 612 Main St.
Clerk
Taggart, William, '24 139 Vernon St. Rattan Worker
Temple, Elmore C.
Eustis Ave. Invoice Clerk
Thrush, William A., '24
28 Nahant St. Foreman
Tredinnick, Frank A. 129 Pleasant St. Leather Worker
True, Harry E. 24 Forest St.
Clerk
Tucker, Martin L., '24 128 Salem St.
Machinist
VanWagner, Allston 36 Church St.
Clerk
Verge, Arthur C.
10 Otis St. Retired
Weiss, Robert E.
19 Lincoln St. Leather Sorter
West, John A., '24
3 Central St. Chemical Engineer
Whiton, Arthur E., '24 43 Green St. Clerk
Whittet, Roland G., '24
28 Sweetser St. Buyer
Wilder, Edward W. . 244 Lowell St. Supt.
Wills, Harold G., '24 268 Salem St.
Salesman
Winslow, Everett M.
81 Greenwood Ave. Machinist
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Election, March 3, 1924 as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
*Indicates Election
Selectmen
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
*Roland W. Butters Albert K. Comins
803
225
444
1472
*Arthur L. Evans
957
280
474
1731
892
322
4:66
1680
612
115
453
1180
*Arthur E. Newcomb
898
244
400
1542
*Charles F. Young Blank
1126
341
570
2037
1724
752
1239
3715
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne Blank
1.167
434
635
2236
366
1.19
244
729
Town Treasurer
*Arthur H. Boardman Blank
1145
430
598
2173
388
123
281
792
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton
1147
426
593
2166
Blank
386
127
286
799
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E. Walton Blank
1153
439
601
2193
380
114
278
772
Assessor for Three Years
George Earle MacIntosh
517
209
356
1082
*Samuel T. Parker Blank
909
288
429
1626
107
56
94
257
653
486
349
1488
*Arthur L. Gardner Frank N. McIntire
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Municipal Light Board, for Three Years
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Joseph W. MacInnis
575
122
409
1106
*A. Stanley North
865
379
425
1669
Blank
93
52
45
190
Municipal Light Board, for Two Years
* Marcus Beebe 2nd Blank
1081
419
585
2085
452
134
294
880
Water and Sewerage Board, for Three Years
Peter W. Harrington
568
80
393
1041
*Howard M. Tuttle
819
401
414
1634
Blank
146
72
72
290
Overseer of the Poor, for Three Years
* Adelaide W. Boynton
1037
429
561
2027
Blank
496
1.24
318
938
School Committee, for Three Years
*Harry B. Allman
960
429
488
1877
*Ida Farr Miller Blank
1042
384
542
1968
1064
293
728
2085
Board of Health, for Three Years
*Charles E. Montague
1056
419
5.71
2046
Blank
477
134
308
919
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
*George W. Abbott
1061
422
550
2033
*Sylvester A. Cameron
983
381
534
1898
*A. Philip Knight Blank
1003
392
542
1937
1552
464
1011
3027
Trustees Beebe Public Library, for Three Years
*Arthur L. Evans
1045
407
561
2013
*Edson W. White
1018
395
546
1959
*Frank T. Woodbury
1093
410
585
2088
Blank
1:443
447
945
2835
Constables
*John G. M. Gates
1025
415
559
1999
*James J. Pollard
1048
400
5/70
2018
*Gervase V. Stanley
993
383
538
1914
Blank
1533
461
970
2964
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this town?
Yes
507
129
257
893
No
670
280
403
1353
Blank
356
144
219
719
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
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Meeting of March 10, 1924
Meeting called to order at 7:45 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton who read the call for the meeting.
On Motion of L. P. Jordan
Voted: That further reading of the warrant with the exception of the Constable's return be omitted.
Constable's return then read.
Article 1. To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
A Motion by Mr Rolfe
That 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 by Mr. Purdy
Voted: That a committee of three be appointed to bring in nomina- tions for 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 anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1924, 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.
Action under this Article was passed.
Article 5. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to help defray the expense of counsel, employed by municipalities contesting before the Public Utilities Commission, the raising of fares n on the railroads with terminals in Boston .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by A. L. Gardner.
Voted: That Article 5 be taken up.
The Finance Committee recommended and moved indefinite postpon- ment and it was so voted.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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 Debt.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
General Government
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted : That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $25,775 for General Government to be appropriated as follows:
Moderator $25.00
Selectmen's Department.
Salaries of Board
$500.00
Department Expenses
400.00
Accounting Department $3600.00
Treasury Department
Treasurer's Salary
$1000.00
Department Expenses
550.00
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Collecting Department
Salary of Collector
$1000.00
Department Expenses
800.00
Assessors Department
Salary of Board
2600.00
Department Expenses
2925.00
Town Clerk's Department
Salary of clerk
500.00
Department Expenses
850.00
Vital Statistics
125.00
Election and Registration
2000.00
Legal Department
1500.00
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Town Hall Account
7400.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Motion by Finance Committee
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $29,650 for the Police Department.
This Motion was lost: "Yes" 102, "No" 142.
Motion by Mr. Murphy That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $23,650 for the Police Department.
Amendment by Howard Jones
That the appropriation for Police Department be $29,625.
Amendment by Mr. MacWhinnie
That the appropriation for Police Department be $31,575.
Amendment by Mr. MacWhinnie was lost.
Amendment by Mr. Jones was carried "Yes" 148, "No" 139.
The original motion as amended was then voted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $49,175 to be apportioned as follows:
Fire Department Hydrant Rental
$42,100
7,075
On Motion by Mr. Devlin
Voted : That the remaining items under this heading be taken up separately.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate for
Fire Alarm
$2700
Inspector of Wires
300
Forest Warden
150
Moth Department
7500
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Sealers of Weights and Measures
Moved that appropriation be $500.
Amended by C. F. Young that appropriation be $750.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
Inspector of Buildings $1000
Compensation Account
4000
Planning Board
800
Article 30. To see if the town will enact suitable by-laws under which districts or zones may be established as provided in Section 25 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws-Planning Board.
On Motion by W. C. Robbins
Voted: That Article 30 be taken up two weeks from tonight at 8:30 o'clock.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Article 4
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $7900 for the Health Department to be apportioned as follows:
Salaries of Board $300.00
Department Expenses
6500.00
Care of Dumps 900.00
Inspector of Animals 200.00
HIGHWAYS
Motion by Finance Committee
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $65,500 for high- ways to be apportioned as follows:
General Highways $61,000.00
Granolithic Sidewalks
4,500.00
Amendment by C. F. Young, that the amount for General High- ways be increased in the sum of $18,000, making that appropriation $79,000.00
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $43,300.00 for Charities and Soldiers' Benefits to be apportioned as follows:
Poor Department
Salaries of Board
$300.00
Department Expenses
35,000.00
State Aid Account
$2000.00
Military Aid
1500.00
Soldiers' Relief
4500.00
EDUCATION
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $250,800.00 and in addition appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $20,000.00 to be apportioned as follows:
School Department
$253,400.00
Trade Schools
1,400.00
Library Department
16,000.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted : That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $33,300.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Salary of Board
$200.00
Park Maintenance
3850.00
Cemetery Maintenance
750.00
Removal of Weeds (Lake Quannapowitt)
500.00
Reserve Fund
2500.00
Insurance (Fire)
6000.00
Miscellaneous Account
1200.00
Street Lighting
18,300.00
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $300 for salaries for the Municipal Light Commissioners, the same to be taken from the Light Department receipts, and in addition raise and appropriate the sum of $74,596 to be apportioned as follows:
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Water Department
Salaries of Board
300.00
Maintenance
$31,000.00
Construction
4,000.00
Bonds and Notes
20,200.00
Interest
6,596.00
Services
5,000.00
Sewer Department
Maintenance
2500.00
Connections
5000.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $108,700.00 for Interest and Maturing Debt to be apportioned as follows:
Interest $50,000.00 58,700.00
Bonds and Notes
ARTICLE 3
Voted: That Article 3 be taken up.
On Motion by 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 Janu- ary 1, 1924, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1924, 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, 1924.
Unanimous vote.
Article 28. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $160,000 for building and equipping an addition to the Franklin School, and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow said sum and issue the bonds of the town therefor .- School Committee.
On Motion by M. E. S. Clemons
Voted: That Article 28 be taken up.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 2
Moderator appointed the following Committee under this article: John J. Round Willis C. Robbins
L. W. Churchill ARTICLE 28
Motion by Finance Committee.
That for the purpose of building and equipping an addition to the Franklin School which addition shall increase the floor space of the said building there is hereby appropriated the sum of $145,000, of which $14,500 shall be raised by the tax levy of the current year, and for the purpose of raising the remaining of $130,500, the town treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to issue and sell bonds of the town.
That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to petition the General Court for an act validating action under this article of this warrant and to provide that said bonds may be issued outside the debt limit.
Amendment by F. J. Henkel
That a committee of nine business men, of whom the Superintend- ent of Schools shall be one, be appointed to build and equip this addi- tion.
The vote on the amendment was in the affirmative and the original motion as amended was declared carried by a unanimous vote.
On Motion by C. F. Young
That this meeting stand adjourned until next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Adjourned at 9:50 o'clock. Attendance 400.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 17, 1924
Meeting called to order at 7:40 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton. Article 6 being in order.
ARTICLE 2
Voted: That Article 2 be taken up.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Mr. J. J. Round reported for committee and made the following nominations :
Planning Board for three years, Frank T. Woodbury; Field Drivers, Henry N. Oliver, Carroll Robie and Palmer Corbett; Fence Viewers, Harvey S. Parker, Frank J. Henkel and Augustus M. Baxter; Surveyors of Lumber, L. E. Bennett, H. A. Feindel, A. T. Locke, Fred E. Cutler, E. E. Prescott, F. W. Madgeburg, W. E. Knox and C. L. Auld.
The report and nominations were accepted and the persons so nominated were unanimously elected.
Article 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a, sum of money for the repairing and rebuilding of Water Street between Brook Avenue and Valley Street, and Main Street along Lakeside, to complete the street left unfinished last year. The work to be done under specifi- cations approved by the Department of Public Works Division of High- ways of the State .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That Article 7 be taken up.
On Motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $3000 to repair and rebuild Water Street between Brook Avenue and Valley Street, provided the State and County each contribute an equal sum, also to raise and appropriate the sum of $4500 to repair and rebuild the uncompleted part of Main Street (Lakeside), as far as Lowell Street, provided the State and County jointly contribute an equal sum, said work to be done of macadam construction, to be done under speci- fications approved by the Department of Public Works Division of High- ways of the State.
Article 6. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $13,500 for the purpose of reconstructing North Avenue from Main Street to Albion Street, and also the part of Chestnut Street between Adams Street and Prospect Street, and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow and issue the bonds of the town for the amount not exceeding said sum .- Board of Selectmen.
The recommendation of the Finance Committee for indefinite post- ponement did not prevail.
On motion by A. L. Gardner.
Voted: That the town for the purpose of constructing the por-
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
tions of the streets named in Article 6 of the Warrant with macadam pavement under specifications approved by the Division of Highways, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $13,350 and for the purpose of raising this amount the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to issue and sell bonds of the town.
Affirmative 129
Negative 45.
Article 8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of changing the grade and reconstructing Chestnut Street, from Main Street westerly about five hundred feet, and authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow a sufficient sum of money therefor and issue the bonds of the town therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
The Finance Committee recommends that the town raise and appropriate $4600 and appropriate $11,000 to be raised by issue of bonds.
Voted: That for the purpose of changing the grade and recon- structing with granolithic sidewalks and macadam pavement under specifications approved by the Division of Highways, the portion of Chestnut Street described in Article 8 of this warrant, there is hereby appropriated the sum of $15,600, of which $4,600 shall be raised by the tax levy of the current year and for the purpose of raising the remain- ing $11,000, the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to issue and sell bonds of the town.
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