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118TH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-nine
ALSO AUG : 1.30
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1929
ABBOTT PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS.
852 VV14
53062
Town Officers, 1929 -- 1930
Selectmen Ned C. Loud, Chairman
Eugene J. Sullivan, Secretary
Leander M. Clark
William Blanchard George O. Sheldon
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Assistant Town Clerk
Margaret V. Hurley
Town Treasurer
Arthur H. Boardman
Tax Collector
Charles E. Walton
Moderator
Theodore Eaton
Assessors
Charles A. Cheney, Chairman
George H. Stowell, Secretary Hugh Connell
Term Expires March 1932
66
66 66 1931
66
66
66 1930
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman A. Stanley North, Secretary Curtis L. Sopher
Term Expires March 1932
66 1930
66
66 66 1931
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Water and Sewerage Board
Sidney F. Adams, Chairman William B. Stantial, Secretary Howard M. Tuttle
Term Expires March 1931
66
1932
66
66 1930
. Board of Public Welfare
William C. Strong, Chairman Adelaide W. Boynton, Secretary
Term Expires March 1931
66
66 1930
James A. Fox
66
66
1932
School Committee
Harry B. Allman, Chairman
Term Expires March 1930
66
1930
66
66
1931
66
66
1931
66
1932
Leo A. Rogers
66
66
1932
Trustees Beebe Town Library
J. Oliver Beebe, Chairman
Term Expires March 1932
66
1931
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
Winfield S. Ripley
66
66
66
1932
Bertha A. Round
66
66
66
1931
Hervey J. Skinner
66
66
1931
Arthur L. Evans
66
66
66
1930
Edson W. White
66
66
1930
Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
66
1930
Board of Health
Ernest E. Tyzzer, Chairman Wesley S. Goodwin, Secretary
Term Expires March 1931
66
1932
Charles E. Montague
66
66
1930
Ida Farr Miller, Secretary J. William O'Connell, Treasurer Eva Gowing Ripley John B. Sawyer
1932
Richard Dutton
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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Park and Cemetery Commissioners
A. Philip Knight, Chairman
Term Expires March 1930
66
66 1930
Sylvester A. Cameron
66
1930
Town Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge, Chairman
Frank T. Woodbury T. Fulton Parks Leon Reed William G. Roberts
Term Expires March 1931
1930
66
1932
66
66
1932
66
66
66
1930
James J. Pollard John G. M. Gates
George B. DeRoche Harry A. Simonds
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
James F. Curley
Patrick J. Kelley
66
1930
Finance Committee
Howard A. Jones, Chairman
Term Expires March 1932
66
66
1932
T. Joseph Daley
66
66
1932
Michael J. Kelley
1932
Luther M. Howe
66
1931
Arthur L. Gardner
66
66
60
1931
Edward N. Pike
66
66
1931
Orvil W. Smith
66
66
66
1931
Patrick H. Tenney
66
66
1931
Elmer C. Richardson
66
66
66
1930
Edwin T. Bonney
66
66
66
1930
Edward W. Wilder
66
66
66
1930
Harry I. Reed
66
66
1930
66.
1932
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk
Term Expires March 1931
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
66
66
1932
Charles W. Boynton
60
1930
Charles C. Cox
George W. Abbott, Secretary .;
Constables
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1925 Census. 15,611
Congressman 8th District, Frederick W. Dallinger, Cambridge. Councillor 6th District, Harvey L. Boutwell, Malden. Senator 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington. Representative 19th Middlesex District, M. E. S. Clemmons, Wakefield.
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 18, 1929
Name
Residence Occupation
Abbott, George W. 27-28-29
31 Lawrence St.
Abbott, William O. 28-29
125 West Chestnut St.
Printer Treasurer
Achorn, Albert W. 28-29
27 Bryant St. Butcher
Ackerman, Lawrence D. 29
1 Edmunds Pl .. Chem. Engr.
Allyn, William H. 28-29
56 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
Archibald, Samuel A. 27-28-29
12 Grafton St. Clerk
Babcock, David C. 27-28-29
Bangs, Ralph L. 28-29
21a Sweetser St.
Sales Manager Salesman
Barker, Edward 29
Barrett, James 27-28-29
Batchelder, George H. 28-29
352 Main St.
Beebe, John H. 29
5 Common St.
Bemis, Charles H. 28-29
45 Harrison Ave.
Editor
Bennett, Alton F. 28-29
852 Main St.
Shoe Cutter
Blythe, Harry W. 29
13 Highland St.
Plumber Salesman
Brockbank, Gray B. 29
99a Salem St.
Bookkeeper Retired
Brooks, Howard D. 28-29
40 Harrison Ave.
Salesman
Bunker, Fred E. 28-29
24 Wave Ave. Janitor
Burbank, Colby L. 29
92 Gould St. Civil Engr. 18 Prospect St. Superintendent Electrician
Bushell, Marshall E. 28-29
17 Pitman Ave.
Butterfield, George W. 27-28-29
14 Birch Hill Ave.
Asst. Mgr.
Calley, Edwin A. 29
111 Greenwood Ave.
Cameron, Sylvester A. 28-29
227 Lowell St.
Manager Painter
Clerk
Avery, Frank W. 27-28-29
118 Greenwood St. Sheffield Rd.
37 West Water St. Shipper 22 Gould St. Watchman Shoe Cutter Merchant
Boothby, Asa A. 27-28-29
19 Chestnut St.
33 Yale Ave.
Bucknam, Arthur E. 27-28-29
Burke, Joseph B. 27-28-29
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence Occupation
Campbell, John W. 28-29
18 Chestnut St.
Chartier, Arthur N. 29
8 Beacon St.
Manager Salesman
Climenson, Ernest E. 28-29
23 Cordis St. Engineer Salesman
Clines, Thomas J. 29
35 Pleasant St.
Coburn, William N. 28-29
7 Essex St.
Cole, Raymond T. 28-29
15 Pearl St.
Collins, Chester A. 29
24 Summer St.
Colson, George L. 29
57 Pleasant St.
Colson, Samuel G. 29
24 Lawrence St.
Corcoran, Dennis F. 27-28-29
90 Chestnut St.
Coulter, William E. 27-28-29
17 Converse St.
Shoe Worker Tel. Co. Machinist
Crowell, Leander 28-29
Pitman Ave.
Salesman Milk Man
Cutter, Charles H. 29
29 Salem St.
Dade, Clarence S. 28-29
13 Madison Ave.
Piano Worker Bldg. Supt. Accountant
DeGroff, Grover C. 29
141 Prospect St.
Donoghue, Patrick W. 27-28-29
98 Woodland Ave.
Contractor
Eaton, Fred E. 28-29
18 Yale Ave.
Salesman
Ecay, Clarence 27-28-29
18 Hillis Ave. Optician H. W. Co.
Emerson, Chester A. 27-28-29
Emerson, W. Raymond 27-28-29
Fall, Clarence H. 29
115 Greenwood Ave. Salesman
69 Cedar St. Salesman
6 Howard St. Machinist
Shumway Circle D. & L. Slade Co.
17 West Water St. Tel. Engr.
54 Cedar St. Inspector
223 Vernon St. Shipper
24 Grafton St. Carpenter
78 Chestnut St.
Salesman
139 Vernon St.
Chauffeur
55 Chestnut St. Salesman
7 Kendrick Rd. Morrison Rd.
Salesman Merchant
601 Main St. R. E. Agent
818 Main St. Broker
10 Oak Ave. Chief Clerk
25 Lafayette St. Chauffeur
5 Lakeside Ave.
8 Summer St.
23 Aborn Ave.
Hutchinson, Llewelyn 28-29
Jackson, Ernest W. 29
Jacob, Edward S. 27-28-29 Keefe, Daniel J. 28-29
10 Summer St.
Engineer Secretary Foreman
6 Stark Ave.
Mason
Coupal, Moses E. 28-29
608 Main St.
Curtis, George A. 27-28-29
40 Pleasant St.
Edgett, Alfred S. 28-29
44 Yale Ave. Shumway Circle Supt.
117 Chestnut St. Broker
Fay, George J. 27-28-29
Findlay, John Jr., 27-28-29
Fitz, Robert F. 27-28-29
Flannigan, Ernest J. 28-29 Florance, Charles H. 27-28-29 Gibbons, Arthur F. 27-28-29
Gibson, Richard G. 27-28-29 Gilcreast, Webster F. 27-28-29 Gilfoyle, Henry J. 27-28-29 Gooch, Chester W. 27-28-29 Goodwin, Wesley S. 27-28-29 Gowing, Louis P. 28-29
Griffin, Arthur M. 28-29
Gunn, Irving E. 27-28-29
Hall, Charles B. 28-29 Harris, Louis S. 29 Hatch, J. Edward 28-29 Hill, Harry 28-29 Holden, Dudley F. 28-29
Attend. Officer Bookkeeper Salesman
31 Pitman Ave. Aborn Ave.
Traffic Mgr. Mech. Engr. Insurance Clerk Retired
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence Occupation
16 Gould St.
112 Prospect St.
624 Main St.
60 Madison Ave.
Locke, James L. 27-28-29
28 Avon St.
Long, Richard W. 27-28-29
5 Evergreen St.
Policy Writer Laborer
Lyons, Thomas J. 28-29
50 Lake St.
16 Fairmount Ave. Asst. Treas.
12 Morrison Ave. Advertising
Mayo, Lester L. 28-29 McKay, Frank D. 27-28-29
22 Greenwood Ave.
Carpenter Carpenter
McKay, John G. 27-28-29 McKie, William C. 29
19 High St.
McPartland, Felix J. 28-29 Mc Whinnie, Albert 28-29
Mead, Edward J. 29 Merritt, Harold W. 29
Millett, Aubrey W. 28-29
Monks, John W. 27-28-29
Munier, John A. 27-28-29
34 Valley St.
127 New Salem St.
303 Salem St.
19 Summer St.
Oliver, Roland B. 27-28-29
Parker, Arthur G. 29
34 Armory St.
Clerk
7 Hillis Ave.
Clerk
32 Richardson Ave.
Auto Inspt. Clerk
14 Gould St.
45 Chestnut St.
Insurance
7 Park Ave.
24 Summit Ave.
4 Pleasant St.
Photographer Merchant Machinist
Reams, Walter T. 27-28-29 Redfern, David 29
Reid, Fred G. 27-28-29
183 Albion St.
Rice, Charles F. 27-28-29
Roach, John J. 27-28-29
Robbins, Jeffrey 29 Robinson, Harold C. 27-28-29
Rockwood, George W. 29
Rockwood, Walter G. 29
226 Main St.
14 Chestnut St. Electrician
25 Yale Ave.
52 Oak St.
82 Green St.
22 Gould St.
28 Lake St.
60 Pitman Ave.
Y. M. C. A. Sec. Manufacturer Clerk Meter Reader Clerk Adjuster
Ins. Agt. Traveler Accountant Carpenter Auditor
607 Main St. Bryant St.
Salesman Carpenter Retired Salesman
30 Greenwood Ave.
1 Grafton St. Civil Engr. Asst. Supt.
16 Lafayette St. Hillside Ave.
Murkland, Frederick W. 27-28-29 Murkland, Herbert W. 28-29 Noble, Robert A. 29
Plummer, Norman A. 27-28-29 Pollard, Maurice O. 29
Prescott, Charles F. 28-29 Proctor, Arthur M. 27-28-29 Purdy, Stanley B. 27-28-29
Purrington, Adelbert C. 27-28-29
Ramsdell, Hubert C. 28-29
16 Green St. Ins. Agent 18 Court St. Screen Hanger Clerk 12 Bennett St. Foreman 36 Richardson St. Cutter 38 Melvin St. 34 Wave Ave. Steam Fitter Printer Treasurer Auto Business
226 Main St.
Russell, Clifford B. 27-28-29
Russell, Howard O. 29 Sanford, C. Ernest 28-29
Sawin, William M., Jr. 27-28-29
Seabury, Howard W. 29
Sexton, Edward J. 27-28-29
Shaw, Nelson A., Jr. 29
Kelly, Patrick J. 27-28-29 Kent, W. Stedman 27-28-29 Koallick, Leopold 28-29 Layton, Leander G. 27-28-29
Macmann, Arthur C. 27-28-29
22 Greenwood Ave.
Foreman Cabinet Maker Newspaperman Reporter Elec. Engr. Bank Clerk
12 Cooper St.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Occupation
Sheldon, George O. 28-29 Sheldon, G. Clifford 29
Sherman, Herbert A. 28-29
35 Lawrence St. Manager
Sliney, Edmond W. 27-28-29
Smith, George E. 29
Smith, Herbert W. 28-29
Smith, Winslow R. 27-28-29
Snyder, Frederick B. 28-29
14 Aborn Ave.
Sorenson, Hans S. 27-28-29
Southworth, Arthur P. 27-28-29
330 Main St.
Sparks, Harry P. 29
24 Stedman St.
Stanley, William N. 28-29
Stearns, George M. 27-28-29
98 Prospect St.
Stewart, John C. 28-29
633 Main St. Sheffield Rd.
Stimpson, George H. 27-28-29
Stoddard, Frank B. 28-29
19 Green St.
26 Lake St.
Sunman, Francis G. 29
33 Pitman Ave.
Thayer, Raymond H. 27-28-29
Todd, James A. 27-28-29
12 Greenwood Ave.
Tredinnick, John 29
8 Bryant St.
Tuttle, Morris H. 29
61 Myrtle Ave.
Tyler, Selden W. 28-29
24 Park Ave.
Walsh, Leo V. 27-28-29
Walsh, Patrick W., Jr. 28-29
Walsh, Thomas F. 27-28-29
Wass, John B. 28-29
44 Oak St.
51 Chestnut St.
4 Oak Ave.
28 Summer St.
18 Francis Ave.
26 Cedar St. Meter Reader 17 Sweetser St. Manager
56 Jordan Ave. Florist Rattan Worker
24 Converse St.
Wilder, Edward W. 29
Wilkins, Alfred E. 28-29
Wing, Willard 27-28-29
Wiswall, Augustus C. 27-28-29
15 White Ave.
Conductor Carpenter Roofer Merchant Salesman Retired Towerman Salesman Clerk Metal Worker Rattan Worker B. & M. Foreman Contract'g Agt. Dept. Mgr. Mach. Operator Clerk
Waterhouse, George H. 27-28-29 Watts, Sidney S. 28-29 Wells, William H. 29
Wetherbee, John B. 27-28-29
Wheeler, Herman C. 29
White, Cyrus N. 28-29 White, Donald 28-29 Whitney, Ralph E. 27-28-29
604 Main St.
6 Cedar Pl.
Retired Sales Mgr.
54 Salem St. Box Factory Clerk Auctioneer
218 Lowell St. Sheffield Rd.
8 Spaulding St. Rattan Worker Salesman 7 Richardson Ave. Jeweler Manager Ins. Agent 6 Warren Ave. Laborer Clerk Machinist Merchant
Sullivan, Charles L. 29
120 Chestnut St.
38 Emerson St.
40 Bartley St.
174 Albion St.
244 Lowell St. Supt. 16 Morrison Ave. Asst. Supt. Builder 58 Madison Ave. Box Mfgr.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Election, March 4, 1929, as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
*Indicates Election
Selectmen
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3 Total
*William Blanchard
1487
690
701
2878
*Leander M. Clark Rena M. Colson
1335
572
603
2510
*Ned C. Loud Harry F. Peck
168
59
120
347
Jerry J. Peck
515
81
206
802
*George O. Sheldon
1357
556
646
2559
*Eugene J. Sullivan Patrick H. Tenney
1651
479
901
3031
William J. Stanley
1
1
Blank
2107
473
1389
3969
Town Clerk
1756
643
867
3266
*Frederick S. Hartshorne Blank
680
125
461
1266
Town Treasurer
*Arthur H. Boardman Blank
1657
625
821
3103
779
143
507
1429
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E. Walton Charles F. Young
953
125
563
1641
Blank
65
17
33
115
Moderator
*Theodore Eaton Blank
1640
617
818
3075
796
151
510
1457
C
1074
171
639
1884
1549
621
746
2916
936
138
689
1763
1418
626
732
2776
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Assessor for Three Years
*Charles A. Cheney Harry F. Peck John T. Stringer Blank
1632
580
769
2981
228
45
192
465
1
1
576
143
366
1085
Municipal Light Board for Three Years
*Marcus Beebe, 2nd
1630
618
793
3041
Harry F. Peck
247
37
173
457
Blank
559
113
362
1034
Water and Sewerage Board for Three Years
Harry F. Peck
274
56
203
533
* William B. Stantial
1425
598
687
2710
Blank
737
114
438
1289
Board of Public Welfare for Three Years
*James A. Fox
1729
548
969
3246
Harry F. Peck
179
56
112
347
Blank
528
164
247
939
School Committee for Three Years
263
63
164
490
Harry F. Peck *Leo A. Rogers *John B. Sawyer Blank
1656
550
884
3090
1539
567
745
2851
1414
356
863
2633
Library Trustees for Three Years
*J. Oliver Beebe
1576
585
766
2927
*Richard Dutton
1652
587
842
3081
*Winfield S. Ripley Blank
1536
577
758
2871
2544
555
1618
4717
Board of Health for Three Years
*Wesley S. Goodwin
1565
624
778
2967
Harry F. Peck
206
45
168
419
Blank
665
99
382
1146
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
*George W. Abbott *Sylvester A. Cameron
1582
587
784
2953
1494
563
737
2794
*A. Philip Knight Blank
1498
562
770
2830
2734
592
1693
5019
Constables
*George B. DeRoche
1759
601
958
3318
*John G. M. Gates
1700
625
851
3176
*James J. Pollard
1609
592
811
3012
J. L. Preston
1
1
Blank
2239
486
1364
4089
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Record of Town Meetings
Meeting of March 11, 1929
Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Eaton, who read the call for meeting and the Constable's return of same.
With the consent of the meeting, the Articles were not read.
ARTICLE 1
Article 1. To act upon the reports of town officers as published. On Motion by C. F. Young.
Voted: That reports of the town officers as printed be accepted and laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 2
Article 2. To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to bring in nomination for all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
ARTICLE 3
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, 1929, 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 by 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, 1929, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1929, 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, 1929.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
ARTICLE 4
Article 4. To determine how much money the town will raise and ap- propriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recreation and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Matur- ing Debt.
ARTICLE 35
Article 35. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,200 for the purpose of sand-blasting, re-pointing and painting the exterior of the town hall.
On motion of Nelson Bishop and others.
ARTICLE 32
Article 32. To see if the town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Registrars to re-arrange the official list of registered voters by streets, and appropriate the sum of $500 to carry out the purposes of this article.
On Motion by Finance Committee.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $30,025.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator's Salary
$25.00
Salary of Selectmen
500.00
Selectmen's Expenses
500.00
Accounting Department
4,050.00
Salary of Treasurer
1,000.00
Treasurer's Expenses
1.200.00
Salary of Collector
1,000.00
Collector's Expenses
1,700.00
Salary of Assessor
2,900.00
Assessor's Expenses
5,500.00
I egal Department
2,500.00
Salary of Town Clerk
500.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
1,400.00
Vital Statistics
150.00
Election and Registration
1,600.00
Town Hall
5,500.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
On motion by Edgar S. Peterson.
Voted: That Article 35 be taken up in connection with Article 4.
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the subject matter of Article 35 be indefinitely postponed.
Motion by C. F. Young.
That the appropriation for the Town Hall account be increased in the sum of $2,200. This sum to be used in painting, pointing up brick work and sand blasting the exterior of the Town Hall. The motion to indefinitely postpone having precedence it was
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 35 be indefinitely postponed.
A motion by Mrs. Colson that Article 32 be taken up in conjunction with Article 4 was lost. "Yes" 92, "No" 126.
The original motion of the Finance Committee was then voted.
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $117,700, to be ap- portioned as follows:
Police Department, 1928 Unpaid Bills
$202.93
Police Department, 1929
40,297.07
Fire Department
50,700.00
Hydrant Rental
7,850.00
Fire Alarm
2,700.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Inspector of Wires
300.00
Moth Department
9,000.00
Sealer Weights and Measures
950.00
Salary Inspector of Buildings
1,000.00
Allowance for Auto-Building Inspector
200.00
Inspector of Animals
200.00
Dog Officer
600.00
Game Warden
50.00
Compensation Account
Planning Board
3,000.00 500.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Amendment by C. F. Young.
That the sum of $4,500.00 be added to the Fire Department appropri- ation for the purpose of purchasing a 750 gallon pumping engine.
The amendment was lost and the original motion of Finance Com- mittee was then voted.
HEALTH AND SANITATION
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,200.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Salary of Board
$300.00
Department Expenses
7,500.00
Care of Dumps
900.00
Collection of Garbage
6,500.00
HIGHWAYS
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate $120,000.00 to be ap- portioned as follows:
Unpaid Bills 1928
$2,418.72
General Highways
103,981.28
Oak Street Construction
6,000.00
and for
Albion Street Construction
6,300.00
Salem Street Construction 500.00
Lowell Street Construction
800.00
provided the State and County each contribute like amounts toward the con- struction of Albion, Salem and Lowell Streets or any of said streets.
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $45,300.00 to be apportioned as follows:
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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Salaries Public Welfare Board
$300.00
Public Welfare Department Expenses-Unpaid Bills 1928 1,670.68
Public Welfare Department Expenses 1929
43,329.32
CHARITY AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500.00 to be apportioned as follows:
State Aid Account
$1,000.00
Military Aid
1,000.00
Soldiers' Relief
6,500.00
EDUCATION
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $329,100.00 to be apportioned as follows:
School Department
$304,700.00
Trade School 1,900.00
Library Department
22,500.00
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
On motion by Finance Committee
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $35,300.00 to be ap- portioned as follows:
Salary of Park Commissioners
$200.00
Park Department Expenses
5,500.00
Cemetery Department Expenses
1,200.00
Playground Commission
1,500.00
Miscellaneous Account
1,700.00
Fire Insurance Account
7,200.00
Street Lighting
18,000.00
and in addition appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to set up a Reserve Fund to be taken from the Overlay Surplus Account.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Amendment by Mr. Grant.
That the miscellaneous account be increased in the sum of $950.00. This amount to defray the expenses of the observance of the fourth of July and that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the matter.
Motion by C. F. Young to lay upon the table was lost.
Amendment by Grant was voted and original motion of Finance Com- mittee as amended was voted.
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $93,325.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Salary of Water Commissioners
$300.00
Water Maintenance
39,630.00
Services 4,500.00
Construction
4,000.00
Maturing Bonds
34,000.00
Interest 10,895.00
and in addition appropriate $300.00 for salaries of the Municipal Light Commissioners to be tal en from the Light Department receipts.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $13,500.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Sewer Maintenance $7,500.00
Sewer Connections
6,000.00
INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $127,000.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Interest Naturing Lebt
$50,000.00 77,000.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 2
Moderator appointed the following committee: Patrick H. Tenney, Walter F. Carley, George F. Gardner, Frank P. Wakefield, John T. Stringer.
ARTICLE 5
Article 5. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer across private land from a manhole on land of I. E. Bennett, shown on Plat 17, Lot 131, of the Assessors' plans, northerly approximately 1,624 feet, thence northwesterly approximately 792 feet, thence westerly approximately 510 feet to the intersection of Vernon St. and Wave Ave .; and raise and appropriate the sum of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) therefor, or authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum and issue the notes or honds of the town to the amount of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) or any other sum .- Board of Health.
The Finance Committee recommends that the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct the.sewer as asked for in Article 5 and raise a sufficient sum of money therefor and authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow such sums as may be appropriated and issue bonds or notes of the town therefor.
On motion by A. H. Boardman
Voted: That the sum of $70,000.00 is hereby appropriated to be spent under the direction of the Water and Sewerage Board for constructing a sewer across private land from a manhole on land of L. E. Bennett, shown on Plat 17, Lot 131, of the Assessors' plans, northerly approximately 1624 feet, thence northwesterly approximately 792 feet, thence westerly approxi- mately 510 feet to the intersection of Vernon Street and Wave Avenue. Of the said appropriation $6,000.00 shall be included in the tax levy of the current year and the remainder shall be raised by issuing bonds of the town to the amount of $64,000.00 which the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, is hereby authorized to issue and sell, such bonds to be payable in annual payments of $5,000.00 a year for the first four years and $4,000.00 a year for the next eleven years, and the said Board is hereby authorized to make any necessary ta' ings therefor. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 6
Article 6. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in the following streets:
Oak St. from Main St. easterly approximately 375 feet.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Eustis Ave. from Elm St. to Parker Rd., approximately 1,500 feet.
In Nichols St. from Eustis Ave. to Prospect St., approximately 375 feet.
In Prospect St. from Chestnut St. opposite house of Stedman Kent, approximately 475 feet; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow and issue notes or bonds therefor, for a sufficient sum therefor .- Board of Health.
On motion by Finance Committee
Voted: That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to con- struct sewers as proposed under Article 6 and that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $11,800.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 6, and said Board is hereby authorized to make any necessary takings therefor.
ARTICLE 7
Article 7. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Commissioners to relay water mains in the following streets: Elm St. from Prospect St. to a point 2520 feet northwest from Prospect St., also in Nahant St. from Main St. to Melvin St. approximately 2300 feet, and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or authorize the Treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, to borrow and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor for a sufficient sum therefor .- Water and Sewerage Board.
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