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LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
THE
LUCIUS" BEEBE MEMORIAL
LIBRARY
WAKEFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
Decius Beebe Fund
121st ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-two
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
MAR 2 0 1033 OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1932
ABBOTT PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS.
B
352
W/4
(1232)
63382
Town Officers, 1932-1933
Selectmen Rena M. Colson, Chairman
Charles F. Young, Secretary Eugene J. Sullivan
Asa A. Boothby Fred S. Grant
Town Clerk Frederic S. Hartshorne
Assistant Town Clerk Margaret V. Hurley
Town Treasurer Arthur H. Boardman
Tax Collector Charles E. Walton
Moderator Thomas G. O'Connell
Assessors
Charles A. Cheney, Chairman Arthur C. Verge, Secretary Hugh Connell
Term Expires March, 1935
66
66
66
1934
66
66
66 1933
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1935
A. Francis Harrington, Secretary
Curtis L. Sopher
66
66
66 1934
Water and Sewerage Board
William B. Stantial, Chairman George H. Stimpson, Secretary Sidney F. Adams
Term Expires March, 1935
66 1933
66
66
1934
66
66
1933
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare
William C. Strong, Chairman Adelaide W. Boynton, Secretary James A. Fox
Term Expires March, 1934
66
66
1933
66
66
1935
School Committee
J. William O'Connell, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1934
66
66
1934
66
1933
Mabel W. Sweetser, Treasurer
66
66
1933
Thomas F. Kenney
1935
Gardner E. Campbell
.
ww Foch Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
J. Oliver Beebe, Chairman ( died May 20 03) Term Expires March, 1935
Florence I. Bean, Secretary
66
66
66
1934
Winfield S. Ripley, (Died Sept. 8, 1932)
66
66
1935
Hervey J. Skinner
66
66
66
1934
Arthur L. Evans
66
66
1933
Frank T. Woodbury
66
6
1933
Alice W. Wheeler
66
66
1933
Board of Health
Charles E. Montague, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1933
Wesley S. Goodwin, Secretary
1935
Charles W. De Wolfe
66 1934
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
William J. Garden, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1933
George W. Abbott, Secretary
66 1933
Sylvester A. Cameron
66 66 1933
Town Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1934
66
66
66 1935
66
66
66 1935
66
66 1933
Maurice O. Carter
66
66
66 1933
66
1935
Richard Dutton
66
66
1934
John J. Round
66
1933
Edson W. White
66
66
1935
Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary
Harry B. Allman
66
66
Leon F. Reed, Secretary T. Fulton Parks Frank T. Woodbury
66
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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James J. Pollard John G. M. Gates
Walter E. Peterson Harry A. Simonds
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman James F. Curley Patrick J. Kelley Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk
Term Expires March, 1934
66
1935
66
66 1933
Finance Committee
Arthur L. Gardner, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1934
66
66
66
1935
66
1935
Howard A. Jones
66
66
1935
Michael J. Kelley
66
66
66
1935
Maurice F. Walsh
66
66
66
1935
Luther M. Howe
66
66
66
1934
Edward N. Pike
66
66
66
1934
Orvil W. Smith
66
66
66
1934
Patrick H. Tenney
66
66
66
1934
Elmer C. Richardson
66
66
66
1933
Edward M. Wilder
66
66
66
1933
Harry I. Reed
66
66
1933
Harry Marshall
66
66
66
1933
Albert W. Rockwood
66
66
1933
Board of Appeal
J. Theodore Whitney, Chairman Roland W. Butters, Secretary
A. Francis Harrington
Recreation Committee
Eugene J. Sullivan, Chairman and Treasurer
Mabel W. Greenough, Secretary
George F. Gardner
Adelaide W. Boynton
Adelaide A. Shedd
Frank N. McIntyre
John I. Preston
Constables
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
George L. Colson
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1930 Census. .16,318
Congressman 7th District, Frederick W. Dallinger, Cambridge. Councillor 6th District, Joseph O. Knox, Medford. Senator 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington. Representative 19th Middlesex District, Charles F. Young, Wakefield.
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 28, 1932
Name
Residence
Occupation
Adams, Sidney F. 31 .32
Anderson, Arthur W. 30-31-32
26 Armory St.
Anderson, Guy E. 30-31-32
Anderson, Harold R. 30-31-32
30 Chestnut St.
Ins. Agent Clerk
Anderson, Randall 30-31-32
12 Cooper St.
Andrews, Everett W. 30-31-32
21 Pearl St.
Austin, George W. 31-32
29 Avon St.
Ayscough, Harry C. 32
29 Nahant St.
Baker, Fred E. 31-32
34 Bryant St.
Baker, Warren A. 30-31-32
106 Greenwood Ave.
Barnes, Charles 31-32
28 Eustis Ave.
Barry, David T. 31-32
9 Armory St.
Garage Prop. Salesman
Bartlett, Donald A. 30-31-32
14 Otis St.
Bartlett, Leon F. R. 32
34 Columbia Rd.
Salesman
Bateman, William J. 30-31-32
3 Swain Place
Taxi Owner Salesman
Benjamin, Daniel L. 32
51 Crescent St.
Rattan Worker Teacher
Bennett, Wallace 32
52 Outlook Rd.
Blair, George E. 31-32
34 Church St.
Blanchard, Leon A. 31-32
44 Harrison Ave.
Blanchard, William 31-32
43 Pitman Ave.
Bonfanti, Corrado 32
56 Water St.
Boynton, C. W. 30-31-32
41 Spring St.
Brackett, John L. 31-32
13 Charles St.
Brooks, Samuel H. 30-31-32
3 Lindbergh Rd.
Buxton, Charles H. 32 Cambareri, Rodolfo 30-31-32
254 Lowell St. 71 Cedar St.
Carey, George W. 30-31-32
191 North Ave.
Carey, Michael J. 30-31-32
22 Armory St.
Carley, Walter F. 31-32
21 Pine St.
Hyd. Engineer Cutter Salesman
48 Richardson Ave.
Anderson, Philip H. 30-31-32
17 Franklin St.
Winship-Boit Co. Clerk Salesman Foreman Utility Man Inspector Plumber
Beeley, Harold E. 30-31-32
36 Renwick Rd.
Bennett, James S. 30-31-32
24 Yale Ave.
Salesman Carpenter Awning Maker Awning Maker Laborer Foreign Freight Agent Draftsman Manager Chauffeur
Manager Manager Box Maker Cashier
128 Pleasant St.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Occupation
17 Lakeview Ave.
31 Bennett St.
9 Armory St.
12 Auburn St.
15 Lafayette St.
15 Salem St.
Clothey, Edward T. 32
Coffey, Francis 30-31-32
Connors, John 32
6 Emerson St.
Crowley, John J. 30-31-32
Cutler, Fred E. 30-31-32
Dalrymple, Chester W. 30-31-32 DeCecca, Frank 32
Decker, Arthur L. 30-31-32
Delaney, Timothy J. 30-31-32
7 Maple St.
DeMarco, Thomas 30-31-32
Donegan, Maurice H. 32
Douglass, Leo F. 30-31-32
Driver, Harold B. 31 .32
Duane, Daniel J. 30-31-32
Duffy, Owen 30-31-32
Dyer, George 32
Eames, Ralph G. 30-31-32
Eaton, Nathan W. Jr. 31-32
Eaton, Willard G. 30-31-32
Eaton, William E. 31-32
Evans, Arthur L. 31-32 Fairbanks, John B. 30-31-32
Farwell, Willard P. 31-32
Feindel, Henry A. 30-31-32
Feindel, William B. 30-31-32
Ferrick, James F. 32
Ferrick, Joseph 32
Fifield, George W. 31-32
Fisher, Frank C. 30-31-32
Galloway, Charles F. 30-31-32
25 Pine St.
17 Lafayette St.
19 Pleasant St.
119 Water St.
227 North Ave.
16 Nahant St.
69 Pleasant St.
10 Crescent St.
52 Renwick Rd.
25 Aborn Ave.
24 Richardson Ave.
79 Gould St.
Retired
Truckman Ball Player Mechanic Rattan Worker Salesman Salesman Salesman
Shoe Worker Salesman Electrician Merchant Fruit Grower Clerk Brakeman Machinist Reed Worker
56 Melvin St.
13 Fitch Court
Clerk
19 Cedar St.
290 Main.St.
35 Pleasant St.
36 Emerson St.
73 Cedar St.
19 Charles St.
13 Bryant St.
4 Oak St.
15 Summit Ave.
16 Lawrence St.
35 Richardson Ave.
29 Lawrence St.
Shipper Lumber
36 Park St.
26 Summer St.
55 Cedar St.
12 Mechanic St.
7 Park St. Ashcroft Pl.
Carriagesmith Baker Electrician Wood Worker Designer Underwriter Florist Steam Fitter
Garden, William J. 31-32 Gerrior, Lloyd C. 31-32 Glynn, John W. 32 Grant, Fred S. 31-32 Grant, Sydney H. 32 Guillow, Paul K. 30-31-32 Gurney, George F. 30-31-32 Hatch, Milan L. 31-32 Hayden, Albert E. 31-32 Herbolzheimer, Fred 31-32 Heywood, Ernest 31-32
Laborer Painter Book Finisher Toy Mfgr. Salesman Manager Carpenter Salesman
Carter, James L. 32 Casey, Joseph F. 32
Caulfield, Patrick A. 30-31-32 Christie, Albert L. 32
Churchill, Charles L. 31-32 Clark, Leander M. 31-32
21 Crescent St.
9a Melvin St.
4 Rockland St.
6 Eaton St.
16 Pleasant St.
170 Albion St.
48 Harrison Ave.
Merchant Banker Watch Maker Polisher Coremaker Salesman Druggist Ins. Agent Real Estate Shoe Mfgr. Retired
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
79 Gould St.
3 Lake Ave.
Horovitz, Julius C. 32
1 Cedar Pl.
Howe, Luther M. 31-32
25 Parker Rd.
Hughes, Joseph J. 32 Hunt, William D. 30-31-32
5a Charles St.
60 Albion St.
Hurley, John 31-32 Hurley, John J. 32
179 Vernon St.
Hurton, Thomas F. 32
13 Rockland St.
Ingerton, David F. 30-31-32
77 Cedar St.
Jack, William H. 32
2 Fitch Court
Jackson, Charles W. 32
46 Crescent St.
Johnson, August 30-31-32
39a Salem St.
Kelloway, Herbert 32
6 Morgan Ave.
21 Bryant St.
Kelly, Michael J. 30-31-32 Kelso, Hugh M. 32
32 Wave Ave.
Kenney, Owen A. 32
12 Emerald St.
Kenney, Paul J. 30-31-32
5 Cottage St.
Lally, Patrick 32
20 Eaton St.
Lane, Robert J. 31-32
1 Stark Ave.
LeDuc, Charles F. 32
2 Cottage St.
Lee, George W. 30-31-32
26 Oak St.
Merchant
Liston, Henry 31-32 Logan, John A. 31 32
17 Nahant St.
Loud, Ned C. 31 32
33 Parker Rd.
Loughlin, Russell 32
74 Pleasant St.
8 Crescent Hill
Lynch, Charles M. 32 MacKenna, Robert B. 30-31-32
26 Armory St. 452 Main St.
Madden, Daniel H. 30 31-32
Maguire, Samuel 31-32
46a Bartley St.
Maloney, Michael J. 32
155 Vernon St. 30 Gould St.
Marshall, Earle 32
Maugeri, Gaetano 32
17 Wakefield Ave.
Mayer, Walter G. 31-32
247 Vernon St.
McAuliffe, Timothy J. 30-31-32
McInnis, Joseph W. 30-31-32 McIntire, Frank E. 30-31-32 McMahon, James E. 31-32
5 Parker Rd.
5 Parker Rd.
6 Birch Hill Ave.
75 Prospect St.
12 Emerson St. 134 Salem St.
51 Madison Ave.
Muse, James A. 32
9 Auburn St.
2012 Melvin St. Elm St.
Occupation
Bank Examiner Boat Livery Clerk Salesman Auto Dealer Optician Rattan Worker Bookkeeper Mill Operator Helper Machinist Salesman Rattan Worker Carpenter Clerk Clerk
Rattan Worker Watchman ยท Tel. Manager Bookkeeper Moulder Highway Dept. Rattan Worker Rattan Worker Brass Finisher
Clerk Painter Plumber Polisher
215 North Ave. 58 Chestnut St. 36 Armory St.
McMahon, John H. 31-32
McTeague, Harry G. 30-31-32 Meloney, George A. 32 Millar, Harold M. 32 Mohla, John 31-32
Morrison, Philip W. 31-32
Nasella, Saverio 31-32
Newhall, Charles W. 31-32
452 Main St.
Stenographer Bookkeeper Clerk Foreman Cutter
Electrician Bookkeeper Office Manager Stock Clerk Reed Worker Clerk Salesman Steam Fitter Carpenter Machinist Rubber Worker Crossing Tender
Heywood, Paul H. 31-32 Hill, Harold J. 31-32
179 Vernon St.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
Occupation
North, Rupert H. 31-32
121 New Salem St.
57 Tamworth Hill Ave.
Ohman, Eric W. 31-32 O'Soro, John J. 32
3 Herbert St.
Packard, E. Walter 31-32
16 Park St.
Page, Warren I. 31-32
137 Vernon St.
Parnham, Frank L. 31-32
7 Howard St.
Parsons, Cephas 32
2 Babson St.
Pease, Harry H. 32 Peck, Harry F. 32
18 Byron St. 86 Gould St.
Prescott, Lyman L. 32
8712 Gould St.
Reardon, Andrew M. 31-32
257 Lowell St.
Regan, Dennis F. 32
5112 Cedar St.
Rendall, George E. 30-31-32
3 Cedar Pl.
Richardson, Alexander N. 30-31-32
21 Lincoln St.
Ridlon, Irving F. 30-31-32
114 Greenwood Ave.
20 Traverse St.
Riley, Michael J. 31-32 Roach, Manuel B. 32
130 Elm St.
Roessler, Louis O. 32
195 North Ave.
Rowell, George H. 32
8 Highland Ave.
114 North Ave.
20 Chestnut St.
Scanlon, Edward 30-31-32
51 Melvin St.
Schefisch, Arthur E. 30-31-32
16 Grand Passway
Scrymgeour, Charles A. 32
16 Church St.
5 Byron St.
3 Warren Ave.
Sliney, Timothy 30-31-32
36 Bartley St.
Smith, Arthur J. 31-32
18 Summer St.
115 Broadway
2 Vernon St.
5 Crescent St.
38 Central St.
Stockwell, Loriston G. 32
28 Sweetser St.
Stoddard, Morris F. 31-32
15 Central St.
24 Forest St.
37 Lake St.
139 Vernon St.
Talbot, Thomas J. 32
205 Vernon St.
46 Eustis Ave.
6 Humphrey St.
25 Francis Ave.
35c Richardson Ave. Salisbury Rd.
129 Pleasant St.
8 Bryant St.
3 Clarina St.
Gardener Arch. Rattan Worker Salesman Painter Salesman Carpenter American Ex. Manager Stock Fitter Carpenter Repairman Shipper Clerk
Salesman Laborer Carpenter Bookbinder Lather Bookkeeper Carpenter Stock Clerk Const. Engr. Civil Engineer Moulder Woodworker Coal Man Invoice Clerk Builder Manager Supt. Mgr. Mechanic Engineer Photographer Superintendent
Shoe Cutter Salesman M-S Co. Milk Dealer Stone Cutter Clerk Milkman Merchant Highway Shoemaker Civil Eng. Bank Clerk
Ruggles, George E. 32 Salipante, Paul E. 32
Shaw, Lester R. 32 Skillings, Otis R. 32
Stafford, Fred S. 32 Stafford, James N. 32 Stanley, Calvin R. 30-31-32 Staples, Van B. 32
Studley, John F. 32 Sullivan, Daniel J. 32 Taggart, William J. 32
Temple, Elmore C. 32 Thistle, Herbert H. 32 Thompson, George E. 30-31-32 Thrush, Thomas A. 32 Tonks, William 31-32 Tredinnick, Frank A. 32 Tredinnick, John E. 30-31-32 Twombly, Henry 32
235 North Ave.
Perkins, Adin M. 32
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation
Upham, Harry E. 32 Verge, Arthur C. 32
653 Main St.
Machinist Insurance
Von Klock, Gerhard 32
21 Salem St.
Salesman
Wade, Arthur L. 31-32
79 Spring St.
Waite, Marcus W. 31-32
220 Oak St.
Wakefield, Cyrus 32
145 Prospect St. Bowdlear Rd.
Clerk
Wall, Richard E. 32
314 Main St.
Wallace, Frederick E. 32
9 Parker Rd.
Wallace, Louis B. 32
110 Main St.
Walsh, John J. 30-31-32
1 High St.
Waning, Charles E. 32
29 Wave Ave.
Weiss, Robert E. 32
19 Lincoln St.
Welch, John H. 32
1 Traverse St.
Wenner, Carl B. 31-32
760 Main St.
Wickham, Elmer L. 31-32
22 Elm St.
Manager
Winter, Frederick F. 32
19 Franklin St.
Mechanic
Winters, Ira B. 31-32
32 Lafayette St.
Carpenter
Wood, David M. 31-32
14 Armory St.
Carpenter Furrier
Worters, Lawrence E. 31-32
8 Madison Ave.
Yeuell, Leonard G. 31-32
4 Sidney St.
Young, Edward C. 31-32
6 Grafton St.
Engraver Mfgr.
Williams, John F. 31-32
12 Yale Ave.
Mfg. Agent Gen. Manager Manager Buyer Builder Salesman Mason Marine Engr. Salesman
B. & M. R. R. Inspector Foreman
Wall, Eugene A. 32
10 Otis St.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of Election Held March 7, 1932 as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
*Indicates Election
Selectmen
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
William Blanchard
961
552
505
2018
*Asa A. Boothby
1211
551
632
2394
*Rena M. Colson
1852
581
982
3415
Vito Fazio
499
72
135
706
Amedeo H. Gjunta
157
26
67
250
*Fred S. Grant
1446
517
775
2738
Saverio Nasella
219
38
76
333
Carl T. Nordberg
356
179
342
877
*Eugene J. Sullivan
.1653
570
927
3150
*Charles F. Young Scattering
1854
564
972
3390
Blank
2966
755
1480
5201
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne Blank
880
169
470
1519
Town Treasurer
1674
702
870
3246
Blank
960
179
508
1647
Collector of Taxes
1742
704
893
3339
*Charles E. Walton Blank
893
177
486
1556
Moderator
*Thomas G. O'Connell
1775
667
1021
3463
Scattering
1
1
Blank
859
214
358
1431
Assessor for Three Years
*Charles A. Cheney Scattering
1475
669
798
2942
1
2
3
Blank
1159
212
579
1950
1
2
3
1755
712
909
3376
*Arthur H. Boardman Scattering
1
1
2
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Assessor for Two Years
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3
Total
Albert H. Clark John H. Morgan *Arthur C. Verge Blank
201
430
116
747
743
50
435
1228
1299
283
601
2183
392
118
227
737
Municipal Light Board for Three Years
*Marcus Beebe 2nd
1527
675
812
3014
Blank
1108
206
567
1881
Water and Sewerage Board for Three Years
Aaron T. Butler
1078
179
520
1777
*William B. Stantial
913
592
459
1964
Blank
644
110
400
1154
Water and Sewerage Board for One Year
*George H. Stimpson
1363
639
762
2764
Blank
1272
242
617
2131
Board of Public Welfare for Three Years
*James A. Fox
892
231
644
1767
Isabel Morrison
746
376
324
1446
Perley E. Walton
614
171
256
1041
Blank
383
103
155
641
School Committee for Three Years
*Gardner E. Campbell
1244
488
724
2456
Theodore DeLuca
544
166
149
859
*Thomas F. Kenney
1470
361
872
2703
Lawrence H. Martin
358
136
255
749
Harry I. Reed
673
334
339
1346
Blank
981
277
419
1677
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library for Three Years
*J. Oliver Beebe
1468
650
758
2876
*Richard Dutton
1641
633
828
3102
*Winfield S. Ripley
1441
638
754
2833
Scattering
2
2
Blank
3353
722
1797
5872
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library for Two Years
*John J. Round Scattering
1661
695
872
3228
1
1
Blank
973
186
507
1666
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Board of Health for Three Years
Prec. 1 Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
*Wesley S. Goodwin Frederick Morton Lee Blank
1476
525
810
2811
529
298
247
1074
630
58
322
1010
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
*George W. Abbott
1456
639
760
2855
*Sylvester A. Cameron
1414
628
728
2770
*William J. Garden Scattering
1471
625
748
2844
2
2
Blank
3562
751
1901
6214
Constables
Edward F. Cronin
916
189
497
1602
*John G. Gates
1436
619
685
2740
Harold J. Melonson
610
195
333
1138
*Walter E. Peterson
1311
608
728
2647
*James J. Pollard
1236
472
654
2362
Scattering
4
4
8
Blank
2392
560
1236
4188
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
MEETING OF MARCH 14, 1932
Meeting called to order at 7:32 o'clock P. M. by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by M. E. S. Clemons:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with exception of the Con- stable's return be omitted.
Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to recommend to its several boards and heads of departments, in order that the burden suffered by all the public during the present financial stringency and depression may be borne more equit- ably, that they reduce the salary or compensation of all officers or employees appointed or employed by them for any part of the current year .- Finance Committee
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 2
Art. 2. To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
On motion by M. E. S. Clemons:
Voted: That the report of the Town Officers as published be laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 3
Art. 3. To choose all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by A. L. Gardner:
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to bring in nominations for all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
ARTICLE 4
Art. 4. 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 reve- nue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1932, 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,
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be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1932, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932.
ARTICLE 5
Art. 5. To determine how much money the town will raise and appropri- ate 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 Maturing Debt.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $29,975 to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator
$25.00
Selectmen's Department :
Salaries of Board
500.00
Department Expenses
1,525.00
Accounting Department
3,395.00
Treasury Department :
Salary of Treasurer
1,000.00
Department Expenses
700.00
Collector's Department :
Salary of Collector
1,000.00
Department Expenses
2,280.00
Assessors' Department :
Salary of Assessors
2,900.00
Department Expenses
5,500.00
Town Clerk's Department:
Salary of Clerk
500.00
Department Expenses
800.00
Legal Department
2,000.00
Vital Statistics
100.00
Election and Registration
2,600.00
Board of Appeal
150.00
Town Hall
5.000.00
On motion by Mr. Horovitz:
Voted: That each item for appropriations of General Government be taken up separately.
All of the foregoing items were acted upon separately and amendments were offered by Mr. Horovitz and Mr. Nordberg towards reducing various items.
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These amendments were rejected and the appropriation of $29,975 as presented by the Finance Committee was voted.
On motion by Mr. Stantial:
Voted that Article 5 be laid upon the table.
ARTICLES 6, 8, 9, 10 AND 11
On motion by Mr. Stantial:
Voted: To take up Articles 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 6
Art. 6. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to relay the water main in North Avenue from Church Street northerly, approxi- mately 3000 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $7,829 therefor, or au- thorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow and issue notes and bonds therefor .- Water and Sewerage Board.
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to relay the water main on North Avenue as proposed under Article 6 and that the town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $7,829 to carry out the purposes of Article 6.
Amendment by Mr. Fred S. Grant:
That whenever workmen are furnished by the Welfare Department their rate of pay be the same as that of the regular department employees.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
ARTICLE 8
Art. 8. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in the following streets:
Fairmount Avenue from Chestnut Street to Hillside Ave. approximately 595 feet.
In Fairmount Terrace from Fairmount Avenue, westerly, approximately 225 feet.
In Hillside Avenue from Fairmount Avenue westerly, approximately 250 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $7,900 therefor .- Board of Health.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct sewers as proposed under Article 8 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,900 to carry out the purposes of Article 8.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Robbins moved the previous question. This being voted in the affirmative, the question recurred to the Finance Com- mittee motion, which was then voted in the affirmative.
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ARTICLE 9
Art. 9. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in the following streets :
Greenwood Street from a man-hole in the Melrose sewer system at the Wake- field-Melrose town line, northerly to Spring Street, approximately 1272 feet.
In Linden Street from Greenwood Street, easterly and northerly to Spring Street, approximately 750 feet.
In Spring Street from a man-hole in the trunk sewer located on Boston & Maine Railroad land, westerly to Druid Hill Avenue, approximately 2560 feet.
In Vine Street from Spring Street northerly, approximately 400 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $29,472.00 therefor .- Board of Health.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 10
Art. 10. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in the following streets:
Greenwood Street from Cyrstal Street northeasterly 2250 feet.
Myrtle Avenue from Greenwood Street southerly 425 feet.
Across private land from Myrtle Avenue easterly to the trunk sewer, ap- proximately 238 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $20,225 therefor .- Board of Health.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct sewers as proposed under Article 10 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 10.
On motion by Mr. Homer:
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 11
Art. 11. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in North Avenue from the present dead end northerly to Winn Street, approximately 1500 feet, and raise and appropriate the sum of $5,800 therefor .- Board of Health.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct sewers as proposed under Article 11 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,800 to carry out the purposes of Article 11.
On motion by Mr. Young:
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 21, at 7:30 o'clock.
Adjourned at 10:07 o'clock P. M. Attendance 1200.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 21, 1932
Meeting called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell.
ARTICLE 5
On motion by Mr. Gardner:
Voted: That Article 5 be taken from the table.
Protection of Persons and Property
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $98,666.75 to be apportioned as follows:
Police Department
$37,000.00
Police Department, Unpaid Bills
91.75
Fire Department
39,500.00
Hydrant Rental
8,525.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Inspector of Wires
300.00
Moth Department
8,000.00
Dog Officer
600.00
Sealer Weights and Measures
950.00
Building Inspector, Salary
1,000.00
Building Inspector, Use of Auto
200.00
Inspector of Animals
300.00
Game Warden
50.00
Compensation Account
2,000.00
Health Department
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,984.46 to be apportioned as follows:
Salaries of Board
$300.00
Department Expenses
9,700.00
Collection of Garbage
5,400.00
Collection of Garbage, Unpaid Bills
84.46
Care of Dumps
500.00
Amendment by Mr. Horovitz:
That the sum of $9,700 for department expenses be stricken out, and the sum of $9,000 be inserted in lieu thereof.
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