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140TH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Financial Year Ending December Thirty-First Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-One
ALSO
THE TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS OF THE
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS During the Year 1951
TEM PRESS WAKEFIELD
RECEIVED LUCIUS DEEBE
acceso. fivé
222896
TOWN OFFICERS, 1951-1952
Selectmen
Matthew P. Curran, Chairman Herbert K. Noble
Raymond S. Dower, Secretary Paul Lazzaro
Philip J. Flanders
Town Clerk Charles F. Young
Assistant Town Clerk Marion B. Connell
Moderator Harry Marshall
Town Treasurer John I. Preston
Tax Collector Carl W. Sunman
Town Accountant John J. McCarthy
Assessors
George E. Blair, Chairman Leo F. Douglass, Secretary George H. Stout
Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1952
Municipal Light Commissioners
Marcus Beebe, 2nd, Chairman Aubrey T. Quinlan James Boit Wiswall
Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1954
Board of Public Works
R. Francis Shea, Chairman Roland Lee Lillie, Secretary (Resigned) Richard J. Volpe (Resigned) Burton F. Whitcomb
Term Expires March 1952
Term Expires March 1953
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Board of Public Welfare
M. Leo Conway, Chairman P. Elizabeth Kitchenman Winsor L. Finney, Jr. Peter Y. Myhre J. Edward Dulong
Term Expires 1952
Term Expires 1954
Term Expires 1953
Term Expires 1954
Term Expires 1953
School Committee
Mary Louise Tredinnick, Chairman
Michael F. Collins, Secretary
Term Expires March 1952
Walter C. Hickey
Term Expires March 1953
Lane W. Fuller
Term Expires March 1953
Frederick W. Bliss
Term Expires March 1952
Herbert D. Hancock
Term Expires March 1954
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
Hervey J. Skinner, Chairman
Miriam G. Needham, Secretary
Gladys Watkins
Phillips C. Davis
Albert W. Rockwood
John Round, Jr.
Walter C. Hickey
Term Expires March 1954
Edward Lynch
Term Expires March 1954
William J. Lee
Term Expires March 1954
Board of Health
Ned C. Loud, Chairman (Resigned) Dr. Robert Dutton Evan Fairbanks
Robert G. Reed
Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1952
Town Planning Board
Arthur E. Harding, Chairman
Kenneth W. Thomson, Secretary-Treasurer Edward M. Bridge
Term Expires March 1952
Arthur L. Gardner
Ruth M. Woodbury
Term Expires March 1953
Term Expires March 1953
Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1954
Constables
John Merritt Wenzel Walter E. Peterson
Harold J. Maloney Harold R. Anderson
Term Expires March 1954
Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1953
Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1952 Term Expires March 1953 Term Expires March 1953
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
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Registrars of Voters
Frederick G. Gorman, Chairman Charles F. Young, Clerk Edmund W. Sliney Marjorie T. Dexter
Term Expires March 1953
Term Expires March 1954 Term Expires March 1952
Finance Committee
George F. Gardner, Chairman
Term Expires 1954
William E. Jones, Secretary
Term Expires 1953
Marcus G. Beebe
Term Expires 1954
Richard J. Connelly
Term Expires 1954
Charles J. Harmen
Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1954
Charles C. Cox
Term Expires 1953
Hugh J. Morgan, Jr.
Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1953
Gardner C. Reed
Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1952
M. Joseph Bowen
Maurice C. McGilvray
Term Expires 1952
Clark Quinlan
Term Expires 1952
George A. Temple
Term Expires 1952
Myron E. Wing
Term expires 1952
Board of Appeals
William C. McKie, Chairman Willard P. Lombard Harold W. Merritt
Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1952 Term Expires 1953
Recreation Committee
John W. Moccia, Chairman Leo V. Walsh Ann McIntire
Eugene J. Sullivan Dr. Philip McAuliffe Jean K. Hupprich
Richard J. Scanlon
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Surveyors of Lumber
Lyman L. Prescott Myron E. Wing Ralph Morel
Hiram A. Tobey Harry R. McIntosh George J. Gould
William T. Thistle
Field Drivers
Charles J. Doyle
Joseph L. McManimin
George E. Hayes
John J. Kalaher
Frank. J. Spang
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Population, 1950 Federal Census - 19,633
Congressman, 8th District-Angier L. Goodwin of Melrose.
Councillor, 6th District-John F. Casey of Somerville. Senator, 7th Middlesex District-George J. Evans of Wakefield. State Representatives, 22nd Middlesex District-Joseph A. Milano, Melrose; Charles Gibbons, Stoneham; Theodore J. Vaitses, Melrose.
LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Wakefield, June 30, 1951
Name
Adams, John S., 51
Adams, Robert H., 50-51
14 Strathmore Rd. Salesman
Akin, John R., 50-51
Albani, Joseph A., 49-50-51
189 Broadway Gas Sta. Attd. 37 Lake St. Merchant Marine
Alden, Walter, 51
49 Cordis St.
Engineer Machinist
Aldenberg, Bernard P., 49-50-51
218 Vernon St.
199 North Ave. Janitor
Amiss, Tazewell B., 49-50-51
545 Salem St. Mdse. Broker
Anderson, J. Frank, 49-50-51
1 Everett Ave.
Credit Mgr.
Andrews, George E., '51
68 Chestnut St. Salesman
Anthony, James W., Jr., 49-50-51
6 Strathmore Rd.
R. E. Broker
Bain, Willard N., 49-50-51
185 Salem St. Bookkeeper
35 Forest St.
Postoffice Clerk
Ball, Wesley M., 49-50-51
64 Pleasant St.
Florist
Bartlett, Ethel F., 51
34 Elm St.
Housewife Merchant
Baxter, Augustus D., 49-50-51
5 Greenwood St.
Painter
Bear, Pearl F., 51
1 Cedar Pl.
Housewife Retired
Bennett, Robert P., 50-51
216 Salem St.
Real Est., Ins.
Benwell, Harry A., 49-50-51
6 West St. Writer Salesman
Bergin, John J., 51
96 Park Ave.
Beyea, Alvin E., 50-51
12 Chestnut St. Welder
21 Pearl St.
Foreman
Brewer, Alvin D., 50-51 Brewer, Murray, 51
1 Highland Ave.
Salesman
Brophy, Edward J., 51
18 Bryant St.
Merchant
Brophy, J. Neil, 49-50-51
180 Prospect St.
Engineer
Brown, Ernest L., 51
316 Main St. Janitor
Brown, Carl H., 50-51
7 Howard St.
Retired
Residence
Occupation Asst. Mgr.
9 Sheffield Rd.
106 Prospect St. Newspaperman
Albertson, Harry L., 51
Allen, Lyman E., 50-51
Ball, Harold J., 50-51
Bartnick, Edmund J., 51
91A Albion St.
Benedetto, Sante, 49-50-51
6 Fourth St.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Brown, Herbert B., 51
Bullard, Scott A., 49-50-51
Bunker, Harrison W., 49-50-51
Burbine, Albert L., 50-51
13 Mechanic St.
Burke, Nelson J., 51
21 Quannapowitt Ave.
Butler, Oscar W., 50-51
114 Butler Ave. 535 Lowell St.
Buxton, Charles H., 49-50-51
Cameron, Paul W., 49-50-51
36 Keeling Rd.
Carlson, Herman, 51
172 Water St.
Carter, Forrest E., 50-51
25 Eustis Ave.
Supt.
Cassidy, William J., Jr., 49-50-51
12 Humphrey St.
56 Prospect St.
Colby, Charles E., 49-50-51
Cooke, Charles W., 50-51
Creed, Harold, 51 Crosby, James E., 49-50-51
Crossley, George L., 51
Cudmore, Thomas B., 51
Cummings, Foster K., 51
Delaney, Timothy J., 49-50-51
263 Albion St.
DeMarco, Joseph, 50-51
25 Elm Sq.
3 Summer St.
33 Wave Ave. Electrician
33 Wave Ave.
Housewife
Dexter, Willis P., 49-50-51
Dignan, Thomas J., 50-51
Dill, William G., 49-50-51
Dolbeare, Kendall M., 49-50-51
Dow, Jesse, 50-51
95 New Salem St. Milkman 24 Linden St. Lands Archt.
4 Cedar Place Clerk
18 Greenwood Ave. Engineer
64 Aborn Ave.
Supervisor Printer
Fields, Edward H., 51 Fischer, Carl J., 50-51
25 Hanson St.
11 Davidson Rd.
Asst. Mgr. Service Rep. Supt.
Fisher, Henry J., 49-50-51
Fiske, Benjamin M., 50-51
Flint, Lawrence W., 51
Fulton, Harriet M., 51 Gargano, Guy, 49-50-51
89A Albion St.
Insurance
50 Lawrence St.
Driver
17 Lafayette St.
Machinist
35 Parker Rd.
Manager
7 Auburn St.
36 Church St.
Bank Clerk Lumber Business
Salesman Retired Wood Worker Truck Driver Carpenter Shipper Sta. Attd. Real Estate Mechanic
Railway Insp. Salesman Auto Body Man Undertaker's Asst. Supervisor
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. Merchandise Truck Driver Bank Clerk Watchman Inspector Accountant
DeMarco, Leonard H., 49-50-51 Dexter, Bertram E., 51 Dexter, Marjorie T., 51
16 Juniper Ave.
Mail Clerk
295 Albion St. Lineman
18 Grafton St. N. E. Tel. & Tel.
5 Overlake Rd. Linotype Machinist
Duffill, Edward S., 49-50-51 Dulong, Edna C., 51
Dunbar, Robert A., 49-50-51
Ebling, Harry T., 49-50-51
English, Frederick J., 50-51
18 Emerson St.
158 Broadway
28 Lafayette St. Ins. Underwriter 18 Morningside Rd. Salesman 46 Elm St. Housewife
Gibbons, James M., 49-50-51 Gillis, James W., 50-51
Glynn, Howard S., 51
Goodwin, Harry C., 50-51 Gould, George J., 49-50-51
Residence
Occupation
36 Strathmore Rd.
6 Salem St.
49 Salem St.
Cochrane, Wiliam S., 51
227 Nahant St. 26 Chestnut St.
18 Franklin St.
338 Albion St.
66 Elm St. 53 Cordis St.
78 Forest St.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Grady, Josephine A., 51 Haladay, Henry E., 49-50-51 Halloran, William T., 51
Harper, Cyril N., 49-50-51
44 Nahant St.
27 Parker Rd.
14 Cedar Ct.
Hayes, Arthur W., 51
9 Summer St.
Heningar, John N., 51
5 Common St.
Herbolzheimer, Fred, 49-50-51
27 Richardson Ave.
Salesman
Herook, Henry W., 51
8 Meriam St.
Printer
Hinds, Albion W., 49-50-51
45 Woodland Rd.
Hogg, Charles P., 49-50-51
13 Greenwood St.
784 Main St.
91 Greenwood Ave.
10 Rockland St.
Clerk
Jackson, Charles H., 51
Jackson, Mary G., 51
Johnson, Francis A., 51
Johnson, Frederick D., 50-51
1 Byron St.
Shipper
Johnson, John E., 51
Johnson, John H., 51
5 Wharton Park Welder
Jordan, Charles, 50-51
9 Jordan Ave.
Salesman
Kalaher, John J., 49-50-51
149 Broadway
Kaye, Harold, 51
42 Spring St.
Kelsey, Erville T., 50-51
9 Meriam St.
Kenney, Owen A., 51
12 Emerald St.
Kenney, Thomas F., 51
12 Charles St.
Klapes, Alex, 51 Klingel, Carl C., 49-50-51
5 Hillside Ave.
Krasuzki, William J., 51
10A Wiley Place
Lally, Charles B., 51
Lally, John T., 50-51
Lane, Arthur C., 49-50-51
Leonard, James, 50-51
Lewis, Edgar P., 49-50-51
45 Spring St.
Lewis, Norman E., 50-51
22 Orchard Ave.
14 White Circle
225 Albion St.
17 West Water St.
Mech. Engr.
3 Biggs Court
23 Cordis St.
Accountant
4 Swansea Rd. Inspector
Merrill, Morrison, 50-51
Miles, Howard W., 50-51
Miller, Charles M., 51
Residence
291 Albion St.
15 Traverse St.
3 Gould St.
Secretary Meat Cutter Installation Chemist Publisher
Pharmacist Production Mgr. Real Estate Insurance
Hogg, Wilton P., 50-51 Houlder, Geoffrey, 51 Hurton, Nora F., 51
45 Meriam St.
45 Meriam St.
39 Pine Hill Circle
Engineer Housewife Clerk
2 Nichols St. Merchant
Sales Mgr. Foreman Engineer Clerk
20 Avon St.
Att. Officer Clerk Business Mgr.
LaFave, John L., 51
12 Western Ave. Inspector Electrician 10 Wilson Ave. Janitor 20 Eaton St. Boston Herald 10 Summit Ave. Stamp Dealer 12 Cooper St. Painter Retired
Int. Decorator Iron Worker Painter
Linscott, Ronald, 51 Loud, Lewis E., 50-51
MacArthur, Robert W., 49-50-51
MacDonald, Leonard, 50-51 Magnitzky, Paul G., 51 Marsh, Robert E., 51
Laborer
Chief Engr.
Foreman Engineer
39 Armory St. 225A Albion St. 29 Juniper Ave.
Occupation
Railroad Worker Supervisor Custodian
Hatch, Willard C., 51 Hawkes, Horace P., 49-50-51
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Name
Residence
3 Edmunds Pl.
Manager
24 Summer St.
Mechanic
Salesman
Salesman
18 Pearl St.
144 Broadway
4 Wave Terrace
120 Essex St.
Repairman
10 Rockland St. Mail Carrier Linotype Operator 17 Lake St. Civil Engr. 26 Houston St. Welder
McManamin, Joseph L., 49-50-51 Newbegin, Mark A., 50-51 Noble, Paul S., 50-51 Noyes, Evan A., 51 Orne, Arthur E., 49-50-51
O'Soro, John J., 50-51
O'Toole, John F., 50-51
46 Bartley St.
Parr, Richard, 51
Pelletier, Donald A., 51
44 Salem St.
3 Bartley St. Printer
Petrucci, Joseph, 50-51
2 Bryant St. Shoe Worker
Philpott, Chester J., 49-50-51
Phinney, Hazel S., 51
18 Sweetser St. Clerk
298 Main St. Time Clerk
16 Crosby Rd. Civil Engr.
50 Woodbriar Rd. Physical Dir.
14 Bellevue Rd. CPA
22A Pleasant St.
Housewife
28A Summer St.
17 Atwood St.
27 Lawrenec St.
2 Avon Court
10 Wilson Ave. 12 Bennett St.
127 Prospect St. 281 Vernon St.
863 Main St.
8 Highland Ave.
14 Chestnut St.
9 Pleasant St.
18 Morel Circle
410 Vernon St.
20 Mountain Ave.
12 Cordis St.
3 Greenwood St.
70 Chestnut St.
Occupation
Milley, Edward H., 51 Mohla, Herman G., 49-50-51
Monroe, George C., 49-50-51 Moran, J. Earl, 50-51
9 Edmunds Place 220 Albion St.
Morrison, Frederick S., 49-50-51 Morrow, Clarke H., 50-51 McAllister, Arthur E., 51
McDonough, John J., 50-51 McDonough, William, 50-51 Mckeon, Thomas J., 49-50-51
43 Nahant St.
36 Coolidge Park
14 Hawthorne St.
Maintenance Foreman
5 Crystal St.
3 Herbert St.
Supervisor Manager Accountant
2 Elm St.
Gas Station Clerk
Peterson, Jr., Carl A., 50-51
Powers, John J., 50-51 Presper, Stuart H., 49-50-51 Purrington, Donald, 51 Quinn, Louis F., 50-51 Ramsdell, Ethelyn M., 51 Rasmusson, Carl A., 49-50-51 Record, Clyde W., 50-51 Redfearn, David, 50-51 Reiss, Warren A., 50-51 Reynolds, Robert A., 49-50-51
Rice, Charles F., 51
Rich, Edward A., 49-50-51 Roder, Frank R., 51
Rogers, Charles W., Jr., 51
Rowell, George H., 50-51
Russell, Clifford B., 49-50-51
Russell, Edgar J., 50-51
Santoro, Samuel J., 51 Schlotterbeck, Lewis, 50-51 Schnackenberg, Lee J., 49-50-51 Sjostrom, Loren B., 51
Slayton, Merrill P., 50-51 Snell, Alvin E., 51
Truck Driver Manager Mechanic Draftsman Retired L. B. Evans Co. Manager Civil Engr. Salesman Custodian
Merchant Machinist
Produce Accountant Civil Engineer Chemist
Boston & Maine Salesman
Funeral Director Golf Prof. Plant Mgr.
14 Greenwood St. N.E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Name
Residence
Occupation
Spang, Frank J., 51
7 Wave Ave.
Salesman Designer
St. Claire, Roger C., 49-50-51
123 Pleasant St.
Stentiford, John J., 51
28 Lake St.
Laborer
Surrette, Edmund L., 50-51
26 Bartley St.
Salesman
Swain, Jr., Fred A., 49-50-51
381 Vernon St.
Swan, Esther C., 51
24 Hopkins St.
Swan, Roland S., 51
24 Hopkins St.
Tate, Wills H., 50-51
41 Pitman Ave.
Tredinnick, Frank A., 51
129 Pleasant St.
Tucker, Chester M., 51
15 Crystal St.
Machinist
Twombly, Frederick D., 49-50-51
11 Crosby Rd.
Salesman Construction Clerk
White, Irving J., 51
35 Robert St.
Elec. Welder .Ins. Agt.
Whiteman, Dolores, 51
6 Birch Hill Ave.
Bookkeeper
Whiteman, Ray C., 50-51
29 Robert St.
Bank Auditor
Wilkinson, James, 49-50-51
50 Main St.
At Home Realtor
Winkler, Marshall N., 51
71 Cordis St.
Florist
Winship, Francis A., 49-50-51
251 Albion St.
Merchant Mfg.
Wiswall, James B., 49-50-51
21 Stedman St.
8 Madison Ave. Furrier
Young, Clinton H., 51
78 Spring St. Supt.
Young, Linwood F., 51
185 Oak St. Asst. Chief of Index
Zwicker, Jerome R., 50-51
22 Franklin St. Serviceman
Results of Town Election March 5, 1951
(AS CANVASSED BY THE TOWN CLERK AND BOARD OF REGISTRARS)
REFERENDA
No. 1 - Tenure for Charles F. Young, Town Clerk
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
Yes
1097
269
543
1909
No
1084
443
574
2101
Blank
493
83
175
751
No. 2 - Five-day Week for Police Officers
Yes
1170
285
628
2083
No
1165
465
557
2187
Blank
339
45
107
491
43 Charles St.
Watts, Sargent P., 49-50-51
13 Crescent St.
Whitehead, Leo S., 51
78 Chestnut St.
Die Maker Housewife Accountant
N. E. Mutual Inspector
Waterhouse, George L., 50-51
Wing, Myron E., 50-51
108 Prospect St.
Worters, Lawrence E., 49-50-51
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Selectmen
(For One Year)
Thomas W. Ackerson
993
523
467
1983
Sabatino Benedetto
951
151
277
1379
John D. Curley
762
182
487
1431
*Matthew P. Curran
1398
427
800
2625
*Raymond S. Dower
1167
506
713
2386
1049
519
637
2205
*Philip J. Flanders Thomas E. Hurton
850
229
478
1557
*Paul Lazzaro
1348
391
748
2487
*Herbert K. Noble
1353
562
635
2550
Blank
3499
485
1218
5202
*Elected
Town Clerk
(For One Year)
2075
683
1050
3808
599
112
242
953
Moderator
(For One Year)
1751
676
877
3304
923
119
415
1457
Town Treasurer
(For One Year)
1915
665
975
3555
759
130
317
1206
Assessor
(For Three Years)
1911
664
984
3559
763
131
308
1202
Municipal Light Commissioner
(For Three Years)
*James Boit Wiswall Blank
1800
653
906
3359
874
142
386
1402
Board of Public Welfare
(For Three Years)
*P. Elizabeth Kitchenman *Peter Y. Myhre Blank
1756
642
874
3272
1707
644
876
3227
1885
304
834
3023
*Charles F. Young Blank
*Harry Marshall Blank
*John I. Preston Blank
*Leo F. Douglass Blank
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
School Committee
(For Three Years)
1742
663
892
3297
1717
646
891
3254
1899
281
801
2981
School Committee
*Lane W. Fuller Blank
1758
655
889
3302
916
140
403
1459
School Committee
(For One Year)
*Frederick W. Bliss Blank
1747
672
889
3308
927
123
403
1453
Trustees Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
(For Three Years)
*Walter C. Hickey
1700
611
872
3183
*William J. Lee
1827
636
984
3447
*Edward E. Lynch
1676
611
872
3159
Blank
2819
527
1148
4494
Trustee Lucius Beebe Memorial Library
(For Two Years)
*John J. Round, Jr. Blank
1819
665
918
3402
855
130
374
1359
Board of Health
(For Three Years)
*Dr. Robert Dutton Blank
2060
685
1002
3747
594
110
290
1014
Board of Health
(For Two Years)
1745
646
873
3264
*Evan H. Fairbanks Blank
929
149
419
1497
Constables
(For One Year)
*Harold J. Maloney
2018
658
977
3653
*Walter E. Peterson
1733
649
903
3285
1842
652
939
3433
*John Merritt Wenzel Blank
2429
426
1057
3912
*Herbert D. Hancock *Mary Louise Tredinnick Blank
(For Two Years)
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Annual Town Meeting - March 12, 1951
Meeting called to order by Moderator Harry Marshall at the High School Auditorium at 7.37 P. M. The moderator, just previously, had checked to loud-speaking system connecting the Princess Theatre to ascer- tain if the system was in working order, and found it to be functioning satisfactorily. The moderator asked Joseph B. Hines, who presided at the Princess Theatre, if the meeting at the theatre was organized. Mr. Hines reported the meeting at the theatre was organized, and that the attend- ance there was 65 voters at that time.
Moderator Marshall read the call for the meeting.
On motion by John I. Preston :
Voted: That further reading of the warrant be dispensed with, with the exception of the constable's return.
Constable's return read by the moderator.
ARTICLE 1
To act upon the report of town officers as published.
On motion by Moses M. Frankel:
Voted: That action under this article be postponed, to be taken up at some adjourned session of this town meeting.
ARTICLE 2
To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by Patrick H. Tenney :
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the moderator to bring in nominations for all town officers not required to be elected by ballot.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will vote to authorize the town 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, 1951, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws .- John I. Preston and others.
On motion by John I. Preston:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 3 be postponed to some ad- journed session of this town meeting.
On motion by Moses M. Frankel:
Voted: That articles 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19 be taken up out of order.
The vote was 305 to 144 in the affirmative, and, having received the necessary two-thirds vote, the moderator declared the motion carried.
14.
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
ARTICLE 9
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the rental for the year 1951 to the Boston & Maine Rail- road for the land occupied as a parking area at Tuttle, Chestnut and Murray Streets .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Lewis Day for the Finance Committee:
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 to carry out the purposes of Article. 9
ARTICLE 10
To see if the town will accept Section 43, Chapter 48 of the General Laws which reads as follows: The chief of the Fire Department shall act as Forest Warden in all such towns and shall have authority to appoint deputy wardens and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the selectmen .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 10 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 11
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay the salaries of additional police officers that may be nec- essary as a result of the town's acceptance of the five day week law, passed by the Legislature, 1951 .- Board of Selectmen.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 11 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 13
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money or appropriate the same from the available funds received in settlement of the fire loss at the town hall and equipment therein con- tained .- James J. Devlin, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 13 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 18
To hear and act upon a report of the committee appointed under Article 14 of the town warrant of the town meeting held April 24, 1950, in relation to changing voting precincts of the town .- Committee to Establish a Fourth Voting Precinct.
Selectman Raymond S. Dower read the report of the committee which recommended dividing the present Precinct 1 into three precincts by add- ing a new Precinct 4 and 5.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the report be accepted as a report of progress.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
ARTICLE 19
To hear and act upon the recommendation of the Board of Selectmen for the alteration of the bounds of Precinct One, and the establishment of additional voting precincts in that portion of the town which is now Pre- cinct One .- Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen recommends that Precinct One be altered as follows:
Precinct One shall include all that territory and all the voters within the following bounds: Commencing at a point where the Newburyport branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad joins the main line at Wake- field Junction, thence northerly by the Newburyport branch of the Boston & Maine Railroad to Water Street, thence easterly by Water Street to the Saugus town line, thence by the Saugus and Lynnfield town lines by various courses to the Newburyport branch of the Boston & Maine Rail- road and southerly by the Boston & Maine Railroad to Salem Street; thence westerly by Salem Street to Main Street; thence northerly by center line of Main Street to Lowell Street; thence westerly by Lowell Street to the Metropolitan Parkway; thence southwesterly by said parkway to North Avenue; thence northerly by North Avenue to the Reading town line; thence southwesterly by the Reading town line to the Boston & Maine Railroad; thence southerly by the Boston & Maine Railroad to point of beginning containing 2,926 voters.
Precinct Four to include all territory and voters within the following bounds: Beginning at the intersection of Main and Salem Streets; thence easterly along Salem Street to Boston & Maine Railroad; thence north- easterly by the Boston & Maine Railroad to the Lynnfield town line; thence by various courses by the Lynnfield and Reading town lines to Lowell Street at the junction of Line Road; thence westerly by Line Road and the Reading town line to North Avenue; thence southeasterly by North Avenue to the Metropolitan Parkway; thence easterly by the Metro- politan Parkway to the first drainage canal; thence southwesterly by the south drainage canal to shore of Lake Quannapowitt; thence northeasterly by the shore of said lake to outlet at Main Street; thence southerly by the center line of Main Street to point of beginning containing 1,127 voters.
Precinct Five to include all the territory and voters within the follow- ing bounds: Beginning at the junction of Main and Green Streets; thence the line runs easterly to northwesterly corner of Atwood's meadow so- called which is near Oak Street in said town of Wakefield; thence run- ning southeasterly to Three County Heap, so-called, which consists of a stone monument marked S R and S and surrounded by a heap of stones, being the three county mark of the Saugus town line; thence northeasterly by Saugus town line to Water Street; thence westerly by Water Street to Boston & Maine Railroad; thence southerly by the Boston & Maine Rail- road tracks to line originally separating Precincts One and Two; thence easterly by said line to intersection of Main and Green Streets, being the point of beginning containing 1,428 registered voters according to the last registration .- Board of Selectmen.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Motion by Matthew P. Curran:
That the town establish three new precincts as set forth in the recom- mendations of the Board of Selectmen to be known as Precincts One, Four, and Five, as described in Article 19.
The vote on Mr. Curran's motion was in the negative.
On motion by Moses M. Frankel:
Voted: That Articles 22, 23 and 24 be taken up out of order.
The vote on the motion was 414 to 5 in the affirmative, and, having received the necessary two-thirds vote, the moderator declared the motion carried.
ARTICLE 22
To hear and act upon a report of a committee appointed under Article 5 of the warrant of town meeting held December 18, 1950, in reference to town insurance .- Patrick H. Tenney, Chairman of Committee.
Patrick H. Tenney read the report of the committee which recom- mended that the town abandon its policy of carrying its own compensa- tion insurance and placing it with a private insurance company.
On motion by Finance Committee :
Voted: That the report be accepted.
ARTICLE 23
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