Town annual report of the officers of Wakefield Massachusetts : including the vital statistics for the year 1929, Part 1

Author: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1929
Publisher: Town of Wakefield
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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


6


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


8


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.


10


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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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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