Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1931-1940, Part 1

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1931-1940
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1396


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LYNNFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY


LYNNFIELD LIBRARY


LYNNFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1384 00289 3700


Town accountants


118th ANNUAL REPORT


of the


TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


MASSACHUSETTS


T 1782


A


A DISTRICT


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MEETING HOUSE


MAS


BUILT 1714


FTTS.


YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931


Compiled by the Town Accountant


ITEM PRESS, WAKEFIELD, MASS.


TOWN 1814


118th ANNUAL REPORT


of the


TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


MASSACHUSETTS


A DISTRICT 17


D


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TOWN 1814


MEETING HOUSE BUILT 1714


JASS


ISFITS.


YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931


Compiled by the Town Accountant


ITEM PRESS. WAKEFIELD, MASS.


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


Town Officers 1931 - 1932


ELECTED


SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


Archie L. Hayward, Chairman


George W. Peavey Walter H. Perry


Term expires 1932 Term expires 1932 Term expires 1932


TOWN CLERK Frederick I. Wilkins


TOWN TREASURER


Franklin W. Freeman


TAX COLLECTOR Franklin W. Freeman


MODERATOR Joseph F. Smith


ASSESSORS


William W. Moxham, Chairman


George H. Bancroft, Secretary


Everett B. Richards


Term expires 1933 Term expires 1934 Term expires 1932


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Louis B. Tuck, Chairman


Elizabeth Deans, Secretary


Harold P. Peabody


Term expires 1932 Term expires 1933 Term expires 1934


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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY


Willard I. Olmsted, Chairman


Term expires 1932


Malcolm C. Eaton, Secretary


Term expires 1934


Harry E. Maynard


Term expires 1933


PARK COMMISSIONERS


Edward M. Fletcher, Chairman


Term expires 1933


Albert Frank Newhall, Secretary


Term expires 1934 Term expires 1932


Harry B. Nesbitt


CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS


Seth H. Russell, Chairman


Dexter F. Parker, Secretary Arthur W. Bryant


Term expires 1932 Term expires 1933 Term expires 1934


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR


Albert G. Tedford


Edgar H. Brown


TREE WARDEN


Lyman H. Twiss


Term expires 1932


TOWN PLANNING BOARD


Nelson B. Todd, Chairman


Term expires 1932


Carl H. Russell


Term expires 1932


Albert P. Mansfield


Term expires 1932


H. Louise Worthen


Term expires 1932


Edward W. Pierce


Term expires 1932


OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN


TOWN COUNSEL Rutherford E. Smith


TOWN ACCOUNTANT


Carl H. Russell


Term expires 1933


INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND BARNS Arthur W. Bryant


INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Arthur W. Bryant


SOLDIERS' BURIAL AGENT Edward Q. Moulton


REGISTRAR OF VOTERS FOR THREE YEARS Edward A. Russell James D. McNamara, appointed Jan. 6, 1931 for unexpired term


CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT William W. Moxham (Previously appointed for an indefinite term)


CHIEF OF POLICE Albert G. Tedford


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Minot H. Carter


CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Frederick I. Wilkins


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


WEIGHERS OF COMMODITIES


Elbridge H. Gerry Harry F. Nesbitt Ella M. Nesbitt


George M. Roundy Edward A. Russell Minot H. Carter


Daniel Kelleher


· SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS Minot H. Carter


INSPECTOR OF MILK Arthur W. Bryant


HEALTH OFFICER Walter H. Perry


JANITOR OF TOWN HALL Edward L. Phillips


DOG OFFICER Edgar H. Brown


FOREST WARDEN William W. Moxham (Previously appointed for an indefinite period)


SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK Lyman H. Twiss


INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Roswell O. Fraser


FINANCE COMMITTEE


Nelson B. Todd, Chairman


George M. Roundy


Wesley W. Munroe John Ward


Edward A. Moeglin


REGISTRARS OF VOTERS AS ORGANIZED


Sidney M. Eaton, Chairman


Term expires 1933


Edward A. Russell James D. McNamara


Term expires 1934


Term expires 1932


Frederick I. Wilkins, Clerk


BOARD OF APPEALS


Nelson B. Todd, Chairman


William W. Moxham George W. Peavey


Archie L. Hayward


Walter H. Perry


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


NIGHT OFFICERS


Edgar H, Brown


Harry C. Pierce, Relief Officer


Lewis F. Pope


GOVERNOR'S SAFETY COMMITTEE


Lewis F. Pope


Minot H. Carter


Roswell O. Fraser


William G. Wright


Clarence A. Studley


Fred W. Bryant William W. Moxham Daniel M. Killoran


Edward S. Averill Harold W. Treamer


FENCE VIEWERS The Board of Selectmen


SPECIAL POLICE


Josiah Poeton


Edward L. Phillips


George W. Peavey


John M. Lynch


Allison G. Tedford James W. Darling


Walter H. Perry


Joseph F. Smith


Wesley W. Munroe


Harry C. Pierce Raymond F. Pope Percy A. Briggs


Raymond L. Fowle


Maurice E. Davis


Lloyd A. Murphy Fred W. Bryant


Henry J. Baldwin


ELECTION OFFICERS


Precinct 1


Franklin W. Freeman, Warden


Clarence A. Hall, Clerk


Sidney E. Richards Everett B. Richards


Daniel J. McCarthy John R. L. Miller


Harold W. Treamer George L. Greene Patrick J. Dalton Walter H. Muse


Eugene Anderson Sigurd Anderson Archie L. Hayward Edgar H. Brown Alfred W. Copeland William E. Ripley Warren C. Knowland Minot H. Carter Donald A. Worthen Hugh O'Donnell Leslie J. Tenney Albert H. Riggs


Precinct 2 Wesley W. Munroe, Warden Joseph A. Donovan, Clerk James D. McNamara Sidney M. Eaton William M. Sparkes Alfred W. Copeland


William H. Sheehe, Deputy Clerk


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


LIST OF JURORS


SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN JUNE 16, 1931


George H. Bancroft


Ralph E. Cox


Minot H. Carter


Leslie J. Tenney


Jacob A. Mosse


E. Dudley Evans


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Louis F. Southworth


Walter E. Wilkinson, Jr.


Arthur W. Bryant James M. Count Harry W. Munroe Wesley W. Munroe Harold J. Melanson John M. Lynch William G. Wright John Foulds


January 6, 1931.


At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen, held on above date, the following appointments were made, as required by law:


Registrar of Voters, for unexpired term, James D. McNamara.


Moth Superintendent, for year 1931, Lyman H. Twiss. Forest Warden, for year 1931, William W. Moxham.


DOGS LICENSED IN 1931


Number of Licenses issued, 202


$ 344.00


172 Males @ $2.00 30 Females @ $5.00


150.00


$ 494.00


Deduct Clerk's fees, 202 @ 20c


40.40


Balance paid to County Treasurer


$ 453.60


HUNTERS' LICENSES IN 1931


Number of Licenses issued, 38


38 Resident Citizens' Sporting Licenses @ $2.75


$104.50


Deduct Clerk's fees, 38 @i 25c


9.50


Balance paid to Division of Fisheries and Game $ 95.00


NUMBER OF ASSESSED POLLS IN 1931


Precinct 1


295


Precinct 2


225


Total


520


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


RESULT OF ELECTION OF THE TOWN OFFICERS, HELD MARCH 2, 1931


*Indicates Election


** Indicates Re-election


THREE SELECTMEN, BOARD OF HEALTH AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, FOR ONE YEAR


Prec. 1


Prec. 2


Total


Total Vote Cast


337


251


588


Archie L. Hayward. Salem Street


255


242


497


** George W. Peavey, Highland Avenue .


278


133


411


*Walter H. Perry, Main Street


289


167


456


Clarence A. Studley, Salem Street


0


3


3


Edward W. Pierce, Munroe Street Blanks


0


1


1


189


207


396


TOWN CLERK FOR ONE YEAR


Frederick I. Wilkins, Main Street Blanks


24


28


52


TOWN TREASURER FOR ONE YEAR


** Franklin W. Freeman, Main Street


295


225


520


Josiah Poeton, Salem Street


1


2


3


Frederick I. Wilkins, Main Street


1


0


1


Edward W. Pierce, Munroe Street


0


1


1


Blanks


40


23


63


COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR ONE YEAR


** Franklin W. Freeman, Main Street


290


229


519


Joseph A. Donovan, Broadway


0


1


1


Josiah Poeton, Salem Street


0


1


1


Frederick I. Wilkins, Main Street Blanks


1


0


1


46


20


66


ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS


** George H. Bancroft, Main Street


296


213


509


Blanks


41


38


79


SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS


Neal D. Herrick, Salem Street


37


223


260


*Harold P. Peabody, Main Street Blanks


21


10


31


TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS


*Malcolm C. Eaton, Main Street


293


202


495


Blanks


44


49


93


279


18


297


313


223


536


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CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS


Arthur W. Bryant, Salem Street


259


217


476


Blanks


78


34


112


PARK COMMISSIONER FOR THREE


YEARS


Traugott Hawley, Chestnut Street


227


33


260


Albert Frank Newhall, Salem Street


79


197


276


Blanks


31


21


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CONSTABLES FOR ONE YEAR


*Edgar H. Brown, Prospect Avenue


220


107


327


Fred W. Bryant, Salem Street


31


90


121


Lewis F. Pope, Summer Street


112


117


229


Albert H. Riggs, Salem Street


10


53


63


** Albert G. Tedford, Lowell Street


212


80


292


Blanks


89


55


144


TREE WARDEN FOR ONE YEAR


*Lyman H. Twiss, Salem Street


274


199


473


Blanks


63


52


115


TOWN PLANNING BOARD FOR ONE YEAR


Albert P. Mansfield, Salem Street


247


166


413


** Carl H. Russell, Chestnut Street


261


153


414


** Nelson B. Todd, Summer Street


258


153


411


** H. Louise Worthen, Lowell Street


249


150


399


*Edward W. Pierce, Munroe Street Charles M. Pratt, Main Strect Ralph E. Cox, Main Street


13


1


14


Louis B. Tuck, Forest Hill Avenue


2


0


2


Henry W. Pelton, Salem Street


2


0


2


George W. Peavey, Highland Avenue


1


0


1


Charles O. Blood, Chestnut Street


1


0


1


Robert L. Moulton, Forest Hill Avenue


1


0


1


Dexter F. Parker, Main Street William E. Gilson, Main Street


1


0


1


1


0


1


Mary F. Bowen, Summer Street


1


0


1


Raymond R. Pearson, Summer Street


1


0


1


1


0


1


1


0


1


1


2


3


637


570


1207


5


60


65


1


0


1


Minot H. Carter, Main Street


George M. Roundy, Main Street Scattering Blanks


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


MODERATOR FOR ONE YEAR


** Joseph F. Smith, Lowell Street


251


199


450


Walter N. Ober, Summer Street


1


0


1


Nelson B. Todd, Summer Street Blanks


1


0


1


84


52


1 136


NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS, AT THE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION FEB. 18, 1931


Total number in Precinct 1


520


Total number in Precinct 2


424


Whole number registered


944


REGISTRATION STATISTICS


Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total


Number of voters registered, Feb. 18, 1931


520 424


944


Assessed Polls, Dec. 31, 1930


295


225


520


Population, Fifteenth Census, April 1, 1930, (official return)


1594


Number of farms enumerated April 1, 1930


29


Number unemployed, April 1, 1930


6


NUMBER OF CITIZENS OF MILITARY AGE AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS, AS OF APRIL 1ST, 1931 Precinct 1


137


Precinct 2


103


Total


240


TOWN OF LYNNFIELD IS IN THE


Seventh Congressional District


Third Essex Senatorial District


Fifth Councillor District


Tenth Essex Representative District


GASOLINE PERMITS WERE GRANTED TO


George M. Roundy


John E. Walsh


Julius Rumbolt


Lynnfield Community Inc.


Louis Gersinovitch


Charles W. Pratt


Mrs. W. P. Cook


Emerson G. Allen


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Frank E. Russell E. F. Gerry Co. Colonial Golf & Country Club


Margaret E. Stuart George L. Greene


William A. Pierotti


Everett E. Harvey


Jenney Gasoline Mfg. Co.


Alfred J. Hayward


Clarence M. Strickland


Hayward & Bursey


James H. Reynolds


Caroline E. Swain


W. A. & J. A. Donovan


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


RECORD OF TOWN MEETINGS ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 9, 1931


CALLED AT 7.30 P. M.


Article 1. To act upon reports of Town Officers as published in the Annual Town Report. On motion by Archie L. Hayward, it was voted that the reports of the Town Officers be accepted as printed.


Art. 2. To choose all officers not required to be chosen by ballot.


On motion by George W. Peavey, it was voted to appoint James D. McNamara, Daniel J. McCarthy and Joseph F. Smith as field drivers, Joseph F. Smith as pound keeper, George M. Roundy, William E. Roundy and Albert G. Tedford as wood measurers.


Art. 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money on and after 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 the financial year beginning January 1, 1932.


On motion by Carl H. Russell, it was voted that this Town author- ize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money on and after January 1, 1932, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932.


Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the expense of the General Government of the Town, viz .: Town Officers' salaries and expenses, care of municipal buildings, elections, and registrations, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by A. L. Hayward, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $8,500.00, to cover the expense of General Government of the Town, viz: Town Officers' salaries and expenses, care of Municipal Buildings, Elections and Registrations.


Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the expense of the Police Department, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by G. W. Peavey, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,214.00 for the maintenance of the Police De- partment for the ensuing year.


Art. 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the expense of the Fire Department, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by Nelson B. Todd, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 to cover the expense of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.


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Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the expense of Hydrant Rental in the Lynn- field Water District for the year 1931, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by A. L. Hayward, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,200.00 to cover the expense of Hydrant Ren- tal, in the Lynnfield Water District for the year 1931.


Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover other Protection of Persons and Property, including Sealer of Weights and Measures, and Inspector of Buildings, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by G. W. Peavey, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $325.00 to cover Other Protection of Persons and Property, divided as follows, $125.00 for Sealer of Weights and Measures and $200.00 for the Inspector of Buildings.


Art. 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the suppression of the Satin Moth, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by N. B. Todd, it was voted that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $25.00 for the suppression of Satin Moths, the en- suing year.


Art. 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover State Moth Assessment, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by C. H. Russell, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,354.57 to cover State Moth Assessment.


Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for Private Moth Work, or what action it will take there- on.


On motion by John Ward, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 for Private Moth Work.


Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used by the Tree Warden in trimming and caring for trees along the Highways, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by George M. Roundy, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 to be used by the Tree Warden, in trimming and caring for trees along the Highways.


Art. 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used for Health and Sanitation, including Board of Health, Inspection of Animals and Inspector of Milk, or what action it will take thereon.


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On motion by John Ward, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $175.00, to be used by the Board of Health, In- spector of Animals and Inspector of Milk.


Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the General Expense of the Highway Department, or what action it will take thereon.


Motion by M. H. Carter, that the Town vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $12,000.00 for the General Expense of the Highway De- partment, was amended by F. W. Freeman, that $2,000.00 of the amount be used for equipment to be expended under the direction of the Select- men, and the motion as amended was carried.


Art. 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to carry on the program of Sidewalk Construction, or what action it will take thereon.


On motion by G. H. Bancroft, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for sidewalk construction. $1,000.00 of this amount to be expended in the Center, and $1,000.00 in South Lynn- field.


Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money, and to determine by whom it shall be used, to cut brushes along the Highways, or what action it will take thereon.


Motion by A. L. Hayward, that the Town vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $500.00, to cut the bushes along the Highways, to be used by the Tree Warden, was amended by Mr. Peavey, that the work be done under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets and an amendment to the amendment was offered by N. B. Todd, that the amount raised and appropriated be $250.00 and the money be expended under the direction of the Superintendent of Streets, and the motion as amended by Mr. Todd was carried.


Art. 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used with money contributed by the State and County, in continuing the Reconstruction of Main Street, as recom- mended by the Public Works Dept., or what action it will take thereon.


Motion was made by G. W. Peavey, that the Town raise and appro- priate $12,000.00 to be used with money contributed by the State and County, in continuing the Reconstruction of Main Street as recom- mended by the Public Works Department. Said sum to be raised in the following manner: $2,275.85 to be taken from the Main Street Con- struction Fund, $1,724.15 to be raised in the tax levy of 1931, and the balance by four notes for $2,000.00 each, maturing one each year after 1931, and the motion received a unanimous vote.


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Art. 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the expense of Street Lighting, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by A. L. Hayward, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $3,650.00 to cover the expense of Street Lighting the ensuing year.


Art. 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to care for the expense of the Welfare Department, in- cluding Old Age Assistance, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by G. M. Roundy, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,800.00 to care for the expense of the Welfare Department, including Old Age Assistance.


Art. 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the general expense of the School Department, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by L. B. Tuck, that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $41,305.00 for the general expense of the School De- partment, for the ensuing year.


Art. 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the general expense of the Public Libraries of the Town, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by W .. I. Olmsted, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $700.00 for the general expense of the Public Libra- ries of the town for the ensuing year.


Art. 22. To see what disposal the Town will make of the money refunded by the County from the Dog Tax for the year 1930.


Voted: On motion by H. E. Maynard, that the Town vote to appro- priate the sum of money refunded by the County from the Dog Tax for the year 1930, to the use of the Public Libraries of the town.


Art. 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the general expense of the Town Parks, or what action it will take thereon.


Motion by H. B. Nesbitt, that the Town vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,000.00 for the general expense of the Town Parks, was amended by C. H. Russell, that the amount raised and appropriated for said purpose be $500.00 and the amendment was defeated. The origi- nal motion was acted upon and carried.


Art. 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day, and determine by whom it shall be expended, or what action it will take thereon.


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Motion by C. H. Russell, that the Town vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $200.00 for the observance of Memorial Day, to be ex- pended under the direction of a committee to be appointed by Post 131, American Legion, was carried.


Art. 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the Town's share of the expenses incurred during the year 1930 in maintaining the Essex County Sanitarium, under the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by John Ward, that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $795.69 to cover the town's share of the expense, in- curred during the year 1930, in maintaining the Essex County Sanita- rium, under the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws.


Art. 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover the Town's share of the expense of additional con- struction of Essex County Sanitarium, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by A. L. Hayward, that the Town raise and ap- · propriate the sum of $476.73 to cover the town's share of the expense of additional construction of Essex County Sanitarium.


Art. 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used by the Board of Assessors to continue the Town Survey, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by G. H. Bancroft, that the Town raise and appropriate $500.00 to be used by the Board of Assessors, to continue the Town Survey.


Art. 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the use of the Planning Board, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by Nelson B. Todd, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $50.00 for the use of the Planning Board.


Art. 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be known as the Reserve Fund, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by C. H. Russell, that the Town appropriate the sum of $1500.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund to be known as the Reserve Fund.


Art. 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used by the Cemetery Committee for the care of the Town Cemeteries, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by Seth H. Russell, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 to be used by the Cemetery Committee for the care of the Town Cemeteries.


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Art. 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover payments of Interest on Debts and Loans be- coming due the current year, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by Carl H. Russell, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,700.00, to cover payment of Interest on Debts and Loans, becoming due the current year.


Art. 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to cover Payment of Notes maturing the current year, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by George H. Bancroft, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $7,000.00, to cover the payment of notes maturing the current year.


Art. 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to have an additional light installed on Main Street, at the corner of Pine Hill Road, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by Vincent Nutile, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $13.50, to install an additional light on Main Street, at the corner of Pine Hill Road.


Art. 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to install an electric light on pole No. TR-13 1-J, at the junction of Main and South Common Streets, or what action it will take thereon.


Voted: On motion by George W. Peavey, that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $13.50, to install an electric light on pole No. TR-13 1-J at the junction of Main and South Common Streets.


Art. 35. To see if the Town will accept as a Public way Prospect Avenue, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown on "Plan of Lakefield Park, Lynnfield Centre, Mass.," James A. Bancroft, Surveyor dated January 23, 1890, and recorded with Essex South District Deeds, Plan Book 6, Plan 27.


Motion by C. M. Pratt, that the Town vote to accept Prospect Ave- . nue as a Public Way, was amended, that the Town vote to lay the Article on the table, as the street had not been laid out legally by the Board of Selectmen, and it was so voted.


Art. 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to repair the Town Scales located in Lynnfield Center, or what action it will take thereon.


Motion by John Ward, that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 to repair the Town Scales in Lynnfield Centre, was amended by Nelson B. Todd, that action on the Article be indefinitely postponed and the amendment was carried.


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


Art. 37. To see if the Town will vote to re-zone as a business dis- trict a parcel of land now in a residential district, beginning at the boundary line of land of John Hewes and Minot Carter on the northerly side of Main Street and extending generally westerly along Main Street, two hundred feet in depth, to Beaver Avenue .- By Minot H. Carter, and others.


Voted: On motion by Dexter F. Parker, that action on the Article be indefinitely postponed.




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