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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
THE LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL
LIBRARY: WAKEFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
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WAK KEFIELD, MA
122nd ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS. Financial Year Ending December Thirty-first Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-three MAR 2 4 1934 ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1933 Y
ITEM PRESS WAKEFIELD, MASS.
R
852
66984
Town Officers, 1933-34
Selectmen Eugene J. Sullivan, Chairman
Asa A. Boothby, Secretary Joseph A. Hines
J. Theodore Whitney V. Richard Fazio
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
1934
66 1936
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1935
A. Francis Harrington, Secretary
66 1936
Curtis L. Sopher
66
66
66 1934
Water and Sewerage Board
William B. Stantial, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1935
66
60
1934
Sidney F. Adams, Secretary
Aaron T. Butler
66
66
1936
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Board of Public Welfare
William C. Strong, Chairman Adelaide W. Boynton, Secretary
Term Expires March, 1934
66
66
1936
James A. Fox (Resigned May 1)
1935
Dennis P. Hogan
66
66
66
1934
School Committee
J. William O'Connell, Chairman
Eva Gowing Ripley, Secretary
66
66
1935
Gardner E. Campbell
1935
Mabel W. Sweetser, Treasurer
66
66
1936
Harry B. Allman
1936
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
J. Oliver Beebe, Chairman (Died)
Term Expires March, 1935
66
66
66
1934
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
66
66
66
1934
Albert W. Rockwood
66
1934
John J. Round
66
1934
Walter C. Hickey
1934
Dr. Richard Dutton
1935
Alice W. Wheeler
1935
Arthur L. Evans
66
66
66
1936
Dr. Frank T. Woodbury
66
66
1936
Edson W. White (Died)
1936
Board of Health
Charles E. Montague, M. D., Chairman (Resigned)
Term Expires March, 1936
66
1935
Charles W. DeWolf, Secretary
1934
Carl E. Allison
66 1934
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
George W. Abbott, Chairman and Secretary
Term Expires March, 1934
Sylvester A. Cameron
66
1934
Town Planning Board
Edward M. Bridge, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1934
66
1935
Leon F. Reed, Secretary T. Fulton Parks
66
66
66 1935
Frank T. Woodbury
66
1936
Maurice O. Carter
66
66 1936
66
Term Expires March, 1934
1934
Thomas F. Kenney
66
Florence L. Bean, Secretary
66
66
66
Wesley S. Goodwin, Chairman
1934
William J. Garden
66
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
James J. Pollard John G. M. Gates Louis N. Tyzzer
Harry A. Simonds
Walter E. Peterson Joseph L. Preston Harold R. Anderson
Registrars of Voters
Fred E. Bunker, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1934
James F. Curley
"
1935
Owen F. Kenney
66
66
66
1936
Frederic S. Hartshorne, Clerk
Finance Committee
Patrick H. Tenney, Chairman
Term Expires March, 1934
Arthur L. Gardner
Luther M. Howe
66
1934
Orvil W. Smith
66
66
1934
Loring P. Jordan, Secretary
66
66
66
1935
Michael J. Kelley
66
66
1935
George L. Colson
66
66
1935
Maurice F. Walsh
66
66
66
1935
Harry I. Reed
66
66
66
1936
John I. Preston
66
1936
Virgil F. Cambareri
1936
Ned C. Loud
66
60
1936
Board of Appeal
J. Theodore Whitney, Chairman
A. Francis Harrington
Roland W. Butters, Secretary (Resigned) William C. McKie
Recreation Committee Eugene J. Sullivan, Chairman and Treasurer
George F. Gardner John I. Preston Dennis P. Hogan
Frank N. McIntire Elizabeth Neary Adelaide A. Shedd
60
1934
1934
Edward N. Pike
66
1935
Howard A. Jones
66
1936
Harry Marshall
Constables
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population 1930 Census 16,318
Congressman, 7th District, William P. Connery, Jr., Lynn.
Councillor 6th District, Eugene A. F. Burtnett, Somerville. Senator, 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington. Representative, 19th Middlesex District, Maynard E. S. Clemons, Wake- field.
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 27, 1933.
Name
Residence
Occupation
Adams, Howard F., '33
798 Main St.
Clerk
Adams, Sidney F., '31-'32-'33
128 Pleasant St.
Allen, Elwyn H., '33
6 Newell Rd.
Hyd. Engineer Superintendent. Clerk
Allen, Lyman E., '33
199 North Ave.
Andrews, Louis F., '33
51 Oak St.
Austin, George W., '31-'32-'33
29 Avon St.
Accountant Salesman
Ayscough, Harry C., '32-'33
29 Nahant St. Foreman
Baker, Fred E., '31-'32-'33
Barnes, Charles, '31,-32-'33
Barry, David T., '31-'32-'33
34 Bryant St. Utility Man 28 Eustis Ave. Plumber 9 Armory St. Garage Prop. 58 Water St. Salesman 60 Preston St. Garage Builder Builder
Bemister, George E., '33
24 Gladstone St.
Benjamin, Daniel L., '32-'33
51 Crescent St.
Bennett, Wallace, '32-'33
52 Outlook Rd.
Black, F. Robert, '33 Blair, George E., '31-'32-'33
34 Church St.
Blanchard, Leon A., '31-'32-'33
44 Harrison Ave.
43 Pitman Ave.
Bonfanti, Corrado, '32-'33
27 Sweetser St.
Brackett, John L., '31-'32-'33
13 Charles St.
11 Eaton St.
Brewer, Lithgo D., '33 Bunker, Fred E., '33
24 Wave Ave.
Buxton, Charles H., '32-'33
254 Lowell St. Chauffeur
Campareri, Umberto, '33
3 Bancroft Ave. Shoeworker Laborer
Cardillo, Vincenzo, '33 Carlson, Simeon A., '33
80 Nahant St. Melrose Ave. Auto Mechanic
Carter, James L., '32-'33
17 Lakeview Ave. Truckman
Casey, Joseph F., '32-'33
31 Bennett St. Ball Player 34 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Spring Maker
Chepulis, William, '33
208 Salem St. Woodworker
Christie, Albert L., '32, '33
12 Auburn St.
Rattan Worker
Bartlett, Leon F. R., '32-'33 Beane, Raymond J., '33
40 Central St.
Blanchard, William, '31-'32-'33
Rattan Worker Salesman Highway Dept. Carpenter Awning Maker Awning Maker Laborer Draftsman Salesman Janitor
Catalano, John, '33
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Churchill, Charles L., '31-'32-'33 Cieri, Alfred, '33
Clark, Leander M., '31-'32-'33
Clothey, Edward T., '32-'33
21 Crescent St.
Salesman
Connors, John, '32-'33
6 Emerson St.
Dalzell, Thomas J'., '33
DeCecca, Frank, '32-'33
170 Albion St.
18 Traverse St.
Dolbeare, Cyrus M., '33
28 Wave Ave.
Donegan, Maurice H., '32-'33
13 Fitch Ct.
Dow, Everett G., '33
16 Cooper St.
290 Main St. Banker
Dyer, George, '32-'33
73 Cedar St.
Coremaker
Eaton, Walter H., '33
Evans, Arthur L., '31-'32-'33
Farnham, George C., '33
Fell, Earl W., '33 Ferrick, James F., '32-'33
Ferrick, Joseph, '32-'33
Fifield, George W., '31-'32-'33
Florence, William E., '33
Frizzell, John F., '33
Garden, William J., '31-'32-'33
Gerrior, Lloyd C., '31-'32-'33
Gillis, Harlan, '33
Glass, Wayland L., '33
Glynn, John W., '32-'33
Grant, Fred S., '31-'32-'33
Grant, Sydney H., '32-'33
Gurney, Charles K., '33
Hall, Leon, '33
12 Elm Sq.
Morrison Rd. West Civil Engr.
52 Renwick Rd. Manager
25 Aborn Ave. Carpenter
27 Park St. Janitor
452 Main St. Laborer
Grand Passway Woodworker
24 Richardson Ave. Salesman
79 Gould St. Retired
79 Gould St. Bank Examiner Machinist
47 Myrtle Ave.
40 Emerson St.
Clerk
25 Parker Rd.
Salesman
5a Charles St. Merchant
Hurley, John, '31-'32-'33
Hurley, John W., '32-'33
Residence
15 Lafayette St.
18 Perham St.
15 Salem St.
Salesman Garage Worker Salesman
Salesman Paymaster Clerk
DeCecca, James, '33
Mechanic Advertising Clerk Plumber
30 Park St. Salesman 16 Lawrence St. Shoe Mfr. 1 Lake St. Truckman 78 Oak St. Bookkeeper
55 Cedar St.
Baker
12 Mechanic St.
7 Park St.
10 Overlake Rd.
Heating Engr.
238 Salem St.
17 Lafayette St.
19 Pleasant St.
22 Bryant St. Wave Ter.
119 Water St.
227 North Ave. Painter
16 Nahant St.
10 Crescent St.
Book Finisher Mech. Engr. Salesman
Hartshorne, Richard G., '33 Hatch, Milan L., '31-'32-'33 Hayden, Albert E., '31-'32-'33
Hemsworth, Thomas M., '33 Hennessey, William J., '33 Henningar, John, '33 Herbolzheimer, Fred, '31-'32-'33
Heywood, Ernest, '31-'32-'33 Heywood, Paul H., '31-'32-'33 Holt, Frank C., '33 Horovitz, Julius C., '32-'33 Howe, Luther M., '31-'32-'33 Hughes, Joseph J., '32-'33
179 Vernon st. Rattan Worker Bookkeeper
179 Vernon St.
Printer Florist Steam Fitter Woodworker Rec. Clerk Laborer
Electrician Woodworker
Driver, Harold B., '31-'32-'33
37 Wave Ave.
Occupation
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
13 Rockland St.
2 Fitch Ct.
46 Crescent St.
810 Main St.
Chauffeur
25 Curtis St.
6 Morgan Ave.
Kelso, Hugh M., '32-'33
32 Wave Ave.
Kenney, Owen A., '32-'33
12 Emerald St.
Kirby, John J., '33
16 Central Ave.
Lally, Patrick, '32-'33
20 Eaton St.
Lanzillo, Joseph A., '33
21 Cedar St.
Truck Driver
Larriccia, Joseph, '33
125 Water St.
Upholsterer
Lazzaro, Salvatore, '33
53 Pleasant St.
Shoeworker Cutter
LeDuc, Charles F., '32-'33
2 Cottage St.
Lepore, Joseph J., '33
97 Nahant St.
Laborer
Liston, Henry, '31-'32-'33
452 Main St.
Locash, Charles, '33
Stark Ave.
17 Nahant St.
Watchman
Loud, Ned C., '31,-'32-'33
33 Parker Rd.
Tel. Manager
Loughlin, Russell, '32-'33
74 Pleasant St.
Bookkeeper
Lovering, Henry D., '33
10 Gerard St.
8 Crescent Hill
32a Armory St. Motorman
Maguire, Samuel, '31-'32-'33
46a Bartley St.
Rattan Worker
Maloney, Michael J., '32-'33
155 Vernon St. Brass Finisher
Marshall, Earle, '32-'33
30 Gould St.
Clerk
Marshall, John F., '33
549 Main St.
Mech. Engr. Laborer Clerk
Mason, Arthur B., '33 Maugeri, Gaetano, '32-'33
17 Wakefield Ave.
Painter
Mayer, Walter G., '31-'32-'33
McMahon, James E., '31-'32-'33
5 Parker Rd.
Office Manager Stock Clerk Clerk
Meloney. George A., '32-'33 Miller, Myer, '33
94 Albion St.
Tailor
Mohla, John, '31-'32-'33
134 Salem St. Steam Fitter 73 Nahant St. Mason 51 Madison Ave. Carpenter
Morgan, Henry J., '33
Morrison, Philip W., '31-'32-'33
83 Pleasant St.
Lineman Machinist
Muse, James A., '32-'33
9 Auburn St.
201/2 Melvin St. Rubber Worker
Newhall, Charles W., '31-'32-'33
Nordberg, Carl T., '33
36 Eustis Ave.
121 New Salem St.
Gardener
Manufacturer
O'Brien, Edward P., '33
18 Water St.
Occupation
Hurton, Thomas F., '32-'33 Jack, William H., '32-'33 Jackson, Charles W., '32-'33 Johnson, Raymond U., '33 Johnson, Robert E., '33 Kelloway, Herbert, '32-'33
Mill Operator Machinst Salesman
Pressworker Carpenter Clerk Stenographer Boiler Maker Clerk
Rattan Worker Machinist
Logan, John A., '31-'32-'33 Lord, Fred N., '33
25 Elm Sq. Crossing Watchman
Lynch, Charles M., '32-'33
Proprietor Moulder
Maguire, James V., '33
Martino, William, '33
148 Water St.
200 North Ave.
247 Vernon St. Plumber
McMahon, John H., '31-'32-'33
5 Parker Rd.
75 Prospect St.
Murphy, John H., '33
Nasella, Saverio, '31-'32-'33
Elm St. Crossing Tender Investigator
North, Rupert H., '31-'32-'33
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
O'Donnell, John E., '33 O'Hara, Bernard T., '33 Ohman, Eric W., '31-'32-'33 O'Soro, John J., '32-'33 Packard, E. Walter, '31-'32-'33 Page, Warren I., '31-'32-'33
Parnham, Frank L., '31-'32-'33
Parsons, Cephas, '32-'33
2 Babson St.
Carpenter
Pasqualino, Felix, '33
Pasqualino, Joseph, '33
12 Cyrus St.
Standard Oil
Passamonte, Joseph, '33
11 Bennett St. Barber
235 North Ave. American Ex.
18 Byron St. Manager 86 Gould St. Stock Fitter Salesman
Powell, Harold S., '33
Prescott, Lyman L., '32-'33
871/2 Gould St.
Carpenter
Proia, Fernando I., '33
23 Water St. Lakeview Ave.
Architect
Ramsdell, Herbert A., '33
102 Broadway
Carpenter
Reardon, Andrew M., '31-'32-'33
257 Lowell St.
Regan, Dennis F., '32-'33
511/2 Cedar St.
Rice, Charles F., '33
12 Bennett St.
Foreman
Riley, Michael J., '31-'32-'33
20 Traverse St. M .- S. Co.
Roach, Walter T., '33
6a Turnbull Ave. Mechanic
Robbins, Joseph A., '33
20 Preston St.
Rattan Worker
: Roessler, Louis O., '32-'33
195 North Ave. Stone Cutter
Rogers, Leslie L., '33
Montrose Ave.
Foreman Clerk
Rowell, George H., '32-'33
8 Highland Ave.
Ruggles, George E., '32-'33
9 Yale Ave.
Milkman
Sanford, Clayton G., '33
50 Oak St.
Salesman
Santoro, Michael, '33
53 Pleasant St.
Merchant
.Santos, Robert E., '33
22 Preston St.
Rubber Worker Civil Engr. Salesman
Sederquest, Edward L., '33 Seifert, Paul H., '33
10 Mapleway
454 Main St. Barber
Shaw, Lester R., '32-'33
5 Byron St.
Bank Clerk
Simmons, Joseph C., '33 Sliney, David, '33 .
54 Salem St. Foundry Worker 18 Summer St. Carpenter
Smith, Arthur J., '31-'32-'33
Smith, John R., '33
38 Wave Ave. Plasterer
Spang, Frank, Jr., '33
4 Morrison Rd. Office Official
Stafford, James N., '32-'33
2 Vernon St. Lather
Staples, Van B., '32-'33
38 Central St. Carpenter
: Stetson, Robert M., '33
159 Prospect St. Clerk
Sheffield Rd.
Merchant
. Stockwell, Loriston G., '32-'33
Residence
Occupation
Harrington Ct.
· Laborer Mounter
48 Armory St.
57 Tamworth Hill Ave. Arch. 3 Herbert St. Manager 16 Park St. Salesman
137 Vernon St. Painter
7 Howard St.
Salesman
21 Armory St. Contractor
Pease, Harry H., '32-'33 Peck, Harry F., '32-'33 Perkins, Adin M., '32-'33
555 Main St.
Merchant
Quirk, John A., '33
Expressman Shipper
: Scrymgeour, Charles A., '32-'33
16 Church St.
17 Grove St. Merchant
Stimpson, George H., '33
11 Central Ave.
Stock Clerk
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Stoddard, Morris F., '31-"32-'33
Studley, John F., '32-'33
24 Forest St.
Sullivan, Daniel J., '32-'33
37 Lake St.
Sullivan, Denis, '33
10 Herbert St.
21 Hillis Ave.
139 Vernon St.
Talbot, Thomas J., '32-'33
Temple, Elmore C., '32-'33
46 Eustis Ave.
Tenney, C. Frederick, '33
26 Madison Ave.
6 Humphrey St.
Builder Clerk
Tonks, William, '31-'32-'33
Tredinnick, Frank A., '32-'33
Trefry, Percival F., '33
Twombly, Henry, '32-'33
3 Clarina St.
653 Main St.
10 Otis St.
Insurance
Waite, Marcus W., '31-'32-'33
Wakefield, Cyrus, '32-'33
145 Prospect St. Foreman
Wallace, Frederick E., '32-'33
Wallace, George V., '33
Wallace, Louis B., '32-'33
Waning, Charles E., '32-'33
Watt, James I., '33
Weadick, James M., '33
Weiss, Robert E., '32-'33
Welch, John H., '32-'33
Wenner, Carl B., '31-'32-'33
Wickham, Elmer L., '31-'32-'33
22 Elm St.
Salesman
19 Franklin St. Mechanic
32 Lafayette St.
Carpenter
8 Madison Ave. Furrier ·
4 Sidney St.
30 Pleasant St.
6 Grafton St.
Occupation
Const. Engr. Civil Engineer Moulder Rattan Worker Clerk
Woodworker · Coal Man Invoice Clerk Clerk
Thistle, Herbert H., '32-'33 Thompson, William L., '33 Thresher, Carl H., '33
1 Sidney St.
60 Spring St. Salisbury Rd.
Merchant Mechanic
129 Pleasant St. Engineer
32 Pine St.
Dept. Manager Superintendent Machinist
Upham, Harry E., '32-'33
Verge, Arthur C., '32-'33
220 Oak St.
Inspector
9 Parker Rd. Gen. Manager Salesman
Shumway Circle
110 Main St.
Manager Builder
29 Wave Ave.
20 Humphrey St. Insurance ·
33 Lakeview Ave. Drug Clerk 19 Lincoln St. Salesman 1 Traverse St. Mason
760 Main St.
Marine Engr.
Winter, Frederick F., '32-'33 Winters, Ira B., '31-'32-'33
Worters, Lawrence E., '31-'32-'33
Yeuell, Leonard G., '31, '32, '33
Young, Charles F., '33
Young, Edward C., '31-'32-'33
Residence
15 Central St.
Sunman, Carl, '33 Taggart, William J .; '32-'33
205 Vernon St.
Engraver Sign Painter : Mfr .:
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of Election Held March 6, 1933, as Canvassed by the Board of Registrars
* Indicates Election
Selectmen
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total.
*Asa A. Boothby, 19 Chestnut St. . 1690
693
870
3253
Rena M. Colson, 12 Crescent Hill
895
285
447
1627
*V. Richard Fazio, 23A Armory St. Frederick G. Gorman, 57 Albion St.
1494
482
674
2650
Fred S. Grant, 227 North Ave.
389
145
202
736
*Joseph A. Hines, 46 Renwick Rd. Carl T. Nordberg, 36 Eustis Ave.
252
94
216
562
*Eugene J. Sullivan, 5 Swain Pl. George Edward White, 5 Laurel St.
1952
692
995
3639
370
126
213
709
*J. Theodore Whitney, Outlook Rd. Charles F. Young, 30 Pleasant St.
1643
677
839
3159
Harry Peck Blank
1992
385
845
3222
Town Clerk
*Frederic S. Hartshorne, 11 Avon St.
1965
782
958
3705
Blank
817
172
433
1422
Town Treasurer
* Arthur H. Boardman, 56 Pleasant St. Blank
1897
781
951
3629
885
173
440
1498
Collector of Taxes
*Charles E. Walton, 4 Park Ave.
1892
786
966
3644
Blank
890
168
425
1483
Moderator
*Thomas G. O'Connell, Morrison Ave.
1924
722
1000
3646
Blank
858
232
391
1481
Assessor for Three Years
*Hugh Connell, 148 Vernon St.
1570
528
806
2904
John H. Morgan, 73 Nahant St.
925
264
439
1628
Charles F. Young, 30 Pleasant St. . Blank
286
162
146
594
Municipal Light Board for Three Years
*A. Francis Harrington, 32 Fairmount Av. 1890 Walter E. Baker 1
737
1060
3687
1
Blank
891
217
331
1439
851
171
439
1461
1397
746
698
2841
985
274
516
1775
1
1
1
1
1
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Water and Sewerage Board for Three Years
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
*Aaron T. Butler, Butler Ave.
1381
331
546
2258
George H. Stimpson, Sheffield Rd. Blank
948
427
562
1937
453
196
283
932
Board of Public Welfare for Three Years
*Adelaide W. Boynton, Spring St.
1274
573
686
2533
Etta C. Stoddard, 19 Green St.
1272
318
586
2176
Blank
236
63
119
418
School Committee for Three Years
** Harry B. Allman, Greenwood St.
1535
754
753
3042
*Mabel W. Sweetser, 308 Main St.
1709
656
836
3201
Blank
2320
498
1193
4011
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library for Three Years
*Arthur L. Evans, 16 Lawrence St.
1787
699
862
3348
Ellen A. Stringer, 29 Albion St.
1053
323
543
1919
*Edson W. White, 266 Albion St.
1513
592
813
2918
1838
665
918
3421
*Frand T .Woodbury, 21 Chestnut St. Mary G. Hickey Blank
2155
583
1036
3774
Trustee Lucius Beebe Memorial Library for Two Years
*Alice W. Wheeler, 25 Park Ave.
1808
737
931
3476
Blank
974
217
460
1651
Board of Health for Three Years
*Charles E. Montague, 15 Richardson Av. 1868
750
929
3547
Blank
914
204
462
1580
Park and Cemetery Commissioners
*George W. Abbott, 31 Lawrence St.
1783
723
884
3390
*Sylvester A. Cameron, 227 Lowell St.
1721
715
842
3278
*William J. Garden, 17 Lafayette St. Blank
1755
730
864
3349
3087
694
1583
5364
Constables
Edward F. Cronin, 105 Water St.
1157
357
620
2134
*John G. M. Gates, 77 Green St.
1642
710
765
3117
*Walter E. Peterson, 27 Armory St.
1680
742
869
3219
*Joseph L. Preston, 31 Preston St. P. Welch
1700
528
829
3057
1
1
John Hurton
3
3
William O'Grady
1
1
2
Blank
2162
525
1089
3776
1
1
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Record of Town Meetings
MEETING OF MARCH 13, 1933
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 the exception of the- Constable'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 equitably, 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.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the town recommend that the salaries or wages of all appointed officers and employees as in effect on March 1, 1933, be reduced by the respective Department Heads or Board appointing them, at the rate of 5% per annum during the period beginning April 1, 1933 and ending December 31, 1933, and that consideration of such reductions be given when making appropriations under Article 6 for salaries of all elective officers.
Motion by Ernest Heywood:
That action under Article 1 be indefinitely postponed.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Heywood's motion was put to vote, and on a hand vote was declared carried.
The vote being doubted, the Moderator appointed Tellers, and the vote was counted, 760 voting in the affirmative and 403 in the negative, and the motion to indefinitely postpone was declared carried.
ARTICLE 2
Art. 2. To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
On motion by M. E. S. Clemons:
That reports of Town Officers as printed be received and laid upon the table.
ARTICLE 3
To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
On motion by Mr. Heywood.
Voted: That a committe of five be appointed 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 ap- proval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1933, 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 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, 1933, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1933, 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, 1933.
ARTICLE 5
Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund the whole or any part of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1932 in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of 1932.
On motion by A. H. Boardman:
Voted: That the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund the whole or any part of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of revenue of the year 1932 in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of 1932.
ARTICLE 6
Art. 6. 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, Edu- cation, Recreation, and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the receipts of a department.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $25,707.05, to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator $ 22.50
Selectmen's Department:
Salaries of Board 450.00
Department Expenses 1,400.00
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Accounting Department
3,350.00
Treasury Department :
900.00
Salary of Treasurer Department Expenses Unpaid Bills
650.00
20.25
Collector's Department :
Salary of Collector
900.00
Department Expenses
1,900.00
Unpaid Bills
21.80
Assessors' Department :
Salaries of Assessors
2,610.00
Department Expenses
4,900.00
Unpaid Bills
144.50
Town Clerk's Department:
Salary of Clerk
450.00
Department Expenses
700.00
Legal Department
1,500.00
Vital Statistics
100.00
Election and Registration
1,438.00
Board of Appeal
50.00
Town Hall
4,200.00
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $90,305.32, to be apportioned as follows:
Police Department
$33,000.00
Unpaid Bills
75.32
Fire Department
36,000.00
Hydrant Rental
8,575.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Inspector of Wires
270.00
Moth Department
7,000.00
Dog Officer
540.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
875.00
Building Inspector :
Salary
900.00
Use of Auto
150.00
Inspector of Animals
270.00
Compensation Account
2,500.00
On motion by Finance Committee:
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Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $13,564.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Health Department:
Salaries of Board $ 270.00
Department Expenses 8,000.00
Collection of Garbage 5,112.00
Collection of Garbage, Unpaid Bills 82,00
Care of Dumps
100.00
On motion by C. F. Young :
Voted: That Article 20 be taken up in connection with the Highway appropriation. Yes-313; No-136.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $62,500 to be apportioned as follows:
General Highways $62,500.00
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 20 be indefinitely postponed.
On motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $163,809.06 to be ap- portioned as follows :.
Public Welfare:
Salaries
$ 270.00
Outside Relief
96,000.00
Unpaid Bills
23,950.00
Infirmary Expenses
9,700.00
Unpaid Bills
336.07
Soldiers' Benefits:
Relief Agent's Salary
360.00
Relief Agent's Expenses
40.00
State Aid
1,500.00
Military Aid
500.00
Soldiers' Relief
28,000.00
Unpaid Bills
3,152.99
During discussion on this motion:
On motion by L. P. Jordan:
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Wednesday, March 15, at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
Adjourned at 10.02 o'clock P.M. Attendance 1500.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, March 15, 1933
Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M. by Moderator O'Connell, Article 6 being in order.
The Finance Committee renewed their motion for appropriation under "Charities and Soldiers Benefits." (See previous meeting.)
A motion by Mr. Sheldon to reduce the Welfare appropriation and transfer to other appropriations was being prepared, but during discussion.
On motion by Mr. Round:
Voted: That the subject of appropriations for Charities and Soldiers' Benefits be recommitted to the Finance Committee, they to report at an adjournment of this meeting.
Mr. David Sliney moved that a committee of five be appointed to draw up resolutions on the death of Charles A. Dean. This was voted unani- mously, and the Moderator appointed the following committee: Dr. Curtis L. Sopher, Charles F. Young, Ernest Heywood, David Sliney, John J. Butler.
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