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TOWN OF READING
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TOWN OFFICERS 1913-1914
Selectmen and Fence Viewers EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON, Chairman JAMES W. KILLAM, Secretary OTIS B. RUGGLES
Town Accountant JOHN. H. SHELDON Term expires 1914
Overseers of the Poor EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON, Chairman JAMES W. KILLAM, Secretary
OTIS B. RUGGLES
Assessors
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Chairman
Term expires 1915
ALVAH W. CLARK, Secretary
1914
GEORGE E. HORROCKS
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Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES
Treasurer WARD C. MANSFIELD
Collector of Taxes HERBERT M. VIALL
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Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, Chairman . GEORGE L. FLINT, Secretary
Term expires 1916
1915
MAHLON E. BRANDE .
1914
School Committee
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman
JESSE W. MORTON
1916
IDA A. YOUNG
1916
HOWARD W. POOR .
1914
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD .
1915
ELIZABETH H. BROWN
1915
HARRY T. WATKINS, Supt.of Schools, Sec'y Resigned Sept.1913 ADELBERT L. SAFFORD «
Water Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1916
EDGAR N. HUNT, Secretary .
1915
ARCHER R. PRENTISS
1914
Sewer Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1914
FRANK K. BLACK
1915
EDGAR N. HUNT . .
1916
Municipal Light Board
CARL M. SPENCER, Chairman
Term expires 1914
GEORGE L. FLINT, Secretary
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FRANK E. CRAFTS
1916
Trustees of Public Library
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman
Term expires 1916
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary
1915
ROBERT T. EDES .
1916
HARRY P. BOSSON
1914
HENRY C. PARKER
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Term expires 1914
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Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman .
Term expires 1914
ALFRED W. DANFORTH, Supt. and Sec'y
66 1915.
FRANK L. EDGERLEY
1916
ALVAH W. CLARK
1914
JAMES H. CARLETON
1915
CHARLES W. LEE
1916
Registrars MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk OWEN McKENNEY WALTER S. PRENTISS ARTHUR C. COPELAND
Engineers of Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief FRANK E. GRAY, Clerk
LUKE McKENNEY
Superintendent of Fire Alarm LEONARD T. EAMES
Forest Warden HERBERT E. MCINTIRE
Deputies
JOHN N. WESTON GEORGE F. BLANCHARD WILLARD A. BANCROFT A. E. BATCHELDER WILLIAM W. NEWHOUSE
Police WILLIAM E. SWAIN, Chief and Keeper of Lock- Up JEREMIAH CULLINANE, JR. OSCAR H. LOWE GEORGE C. STOCK
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Specials
WILLIAM F. WELCH ARDINE M. ALLEN
SAMUEL BROWN
DAVID J. WHELTON
JAMES W. SIAS
TIM. J. CULLINANE
EDW. L. ABBOTT
CLEMENT GLEASON
JESSE N. HUTCHINSON
WILLIAM KIDDER
WILLIAM C. CRAM
WILLARD A. BANCROFT
WM. J. MURPHY
Truant Officer WILLIAM KIDDER
Superintendent of Streets EDWARD H. CROWE
Local Superintendent of Moth Work HENRY M. DONEGAN
Superintendent of Town Home L. A. DEMING
Inspector of Plumbing DAVID TAGGART
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
Superintendent of Wires ARTHUR G. SIAS, Resigned Sept. 1913 JAMES W. SIAS
WILLIAM C. MCKINLEY
WILLIAM H. KILLAM
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Sealer of Weights and Measures FRANK W. PARKER
Burial Agent of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors EPHRAIM WIGHT
Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Finance Committee
FRANK W. B. PRATT, Chairman
Resigned Dec. 31, 1913
JOHN CONNELLY
Term expires Dec. 31, 1915
HARVEY A. BANCROFT
FRANK W. PARSONS
1916
WILFRED A. BANCROFT
1916
SOLON BANCROFT .
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66 1916
FRANK F. STROUT
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66
1914
WINTHROP D. PARKER
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66
1914
ADELBERT E. BATCHELDER
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1914
FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD
1914
ELIAS B. CURRELL
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1914
JAMES H. REMICK .
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66
1915
ARTHUR H. JEWETT
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66
1915
WALTER S. DAVIS
CHARLES A. LORING
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CLARENCE C. WHITE
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JOHN H. SHELDON, Town Accountant, Ex-officio
Measurers of Wood and Bark
CHARLES W. LEE WENDELL BANCROFT
PERCY N. SWEETSER BURTON K. SYMONDS
WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
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Surveyors of Lumber
WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
SAMUEL BROWN
WILLIAM R. ZWICKER BURTON K. SYMONDS GEORGE L. FLINT
Weighers of Coal and Hay
CHARLES W. LEE
PERCY N. SWEETSER
FRED M. PLATTS
BURT DUGAN
HENRY CARROLL
GEORGE DANE
WILLIAM H. WHITE LEONARD LIVINGSTON
JAMES HICKEY LUCIAN LITTLEHALE
Field Drivers WILLARD A. BANCROFT
WM. F. WELCH ARDINE M. ALLEN
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
TOWN MEETINGS IN THE YEAR 1913
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION, MARCH 3, 1913
READING, MASS., March 3, 1913.
Pursuant to the warrant, and the Constable's return thereon, a town meeting was held at the time and place therein mentioned, to wit, Lyceum Lower Hall, at six o'clock A. M.
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles. The warrant was partly read when it was moved by Alvah W. Clark that further reading of the warrant be dispensed with, except the Constable's return, and it was so voted. The following ballot clerks and tel- lers were duly sworn.
BALLOT CLERKS
Chester O. Richardson
James A. Waters
Samuel Rounds Bartholemew J. Lehan
TELLERS
Bernard T. Granfield
Frank W. Willis
John D. Canty
James A. Freeman
Frank E. Gray
George M. Hutchinson
Richard N. B. Wilson William H. Baker
Percy L. Horrocks
Art. 1. Proceeded to ballot for Moderator. The polls were duly opened and closed with the following result. Whole number of votes cast for Moderator, one. Necessary for a choice, one. George L. Flint received one vote, and was declared duly elected Moderator. The ballots were de- livered to the presiding election officer. The ballot box was
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opened, examined and declared empty and registering 0000. The keys to the ballot box were delivered to the Constable in charge, Ardine M. Allen, and the polls were declared open.
Art. 2. On motion of Alvah W. Clark it was voted to adjourn after completion of business under Article 3, to Monday, March 10th, 1913, at seven forty-five o'clock in the evening, in Lyceum Hall.
Art. 3. Proceeded to ballot for Town Officers. On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to close the polls at four o'clock and thirty minutes P. M.
The ballot box was opened and the votes taken there- from, no objection being made. The polls were duly closed at time mentioned, four o'clock and thirty minutes P. M.
The ballot box showed that 1008 votes were cast. The ballot clerks reported that 1007 names had been checked, 1001 men and 6 women, and the tellers reported they had counted 1001 men and 6 women, and the result was declared as follows :
TOWN CLERK, FOR ONE YEAR
* Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft avenue 646
Francis J. Skillen, 14 Pleasant street 137
C. Winthrop Smith, 12 Mount Vernon street .
168
Blanks 50 .
SELECTMEN, FOR ONE YEAR
Fred M. Cook, 246 South street 187
Edward B. Eames, 393 Main street 343
* Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove street 704
* *James W. Killam, 16 Arlington street 541
313
Frederic D. Merrill, 3 Salem street Frank H. Nutting, Hill Crest Road
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* Otis B. Ruggles, 49 Prescott street Blanks 249 .
493
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OVERSEERS OF POOR, FOR ONE YEAR
Fred M. Cook, 246 South street 192
Edward B. Eames, 393 Main street 352
* Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove street 683
* James W. Killam, 16 Arlington street Frederic D. Merrill, 3 Salem street Frank H. Nutting, Hill Crest Road
514
310
169
* Otis B. Ruggles, 49 Prescott street 489 Blanks 294
ASSESSOR, FOR THREE YEARS
Arthur O. Copeland, 193 Main street 364
* George E. Horrocks, 25 Pleasant street . Blanks 31
606
TREASURER, FOR ONE YEAR
* Ward C. Mansfield, 45 Prescott street 848
Blanks .
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153
COLLECTOR OF TAXES, FOR ONE YEAR
* Herbert M. Viall, 42 Bancroft avenue .
852
Blanks 149
BOARD OF HEALTH, FOR THREE YEARS
Edward M. Halligan, 18 Salem street 790
Blanks
211
CONSTABLES, FOR ONE YEAR
* Ardine M. Allen, 77 Bancroft avenue .
732
* Edward L. Abbott, 84 Middlesex avenue 751
Blanks 518
WATER COMMISSIONER, FOR THREE YEARS
Charles Rufus Herrick, 219 Pearl street . 380
* Henry R. Johnson, 5 Sanborn street 513
Blanks 108
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MUNICIPAL LIGIIT BOARD, FOR THREE YEARS
* Frank E. Crafts, 89 Woburn street . 801 .
Blanks 200
SEWER COMMISSIONER, FOR THREE YEARS
* Edgar N. Hunt, 125 Summer avenue .
786
Blanks .
215
TRUSTEES LAUREL HILL, CEMETERY, FOR THREE YEARS
* Frank L. Edgerley, 185 Main street 797
* Charles W. Lee, 67 Woburn street . ·
678
Blanks 528
TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY, FOR ONE YEAR
* Robert T. Edes, 340 Summer avenue 720
* Horace G. Wadlin, 118 Woburn street 762
Blanks 520
TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY, FOR ONE YEAR
* Frank C. Carter, 55 Woburn street 760
Blanks 241
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, FOR THREE YEARS
* Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn street 742
* Ida A. Young, 86 Woburn street 742
Blanks 530
TREE WARDEN, FOR ONE YEAR
* Henry M. Donegan, 58 Federal street 800
Blanks 201
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?
Yes 187
No 670
Blanks 144
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and twelve relative to town meetings in
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the Town of Reading, and providing for the ratification of certain votes passed at such meetings, be accepted by the town ?
Yes 370
No . 66
Blanks
565
The ballots were counted and declared in open town meeting, and sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, where- upon the meeting adjourned as voted in meeting, to meet at 7.45 p. M., in Lyceum Hall, on Monday, March 10, 1913.
MILLARD F. CHARLES,
Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
READING, MASS., March 10, 1913.
Town meeting was called to order by the Moderator, George L. Flint, pursuant to adjournment, at 7.45 p. M., in Lyceum Hall.
Art. 4. To hear and act on the reports of the Select- men, Overseers of the Poor, Assessors, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, School Committee, Water Commissioners, Sewer Commissioners, Municipal Light Board, Engineers of Fire Department, Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery, Trustees of Public Library, Board of Health, Finance Committee, Town Accountant, Tree Warden and Special Committees.
Art. 4. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 5. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and to determine what instructions they will give the Town Officers.
Art. 5. On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that William F. Welch, Ardine M. Allen and Willard A. Bancroft serve as Field Drivers for the ensuing year.
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On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that Ora L. Milbury, Wendell Bancroft, Warren M. Whitehouse, Samuel Brown, William R. Zwicker, Burton K. Symonds, Edward B. Eames, George L. Flint and William H. Badger serve as Surveyors of Lumber for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that L. A. Deming serve as Poundkeeper for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint Measurers of Wood and Bark and Weighers of Hay and Coal, etc., for the ensu- ing year.
On motion of A. Newell Howes it was voted that the Board of Water Commissioners are hereby instructed to dis- continue the water rates announced in their printed notice of January 1, 1913, and restore the water rates in force here- tofore, viz : semi-annual minimum, 8000 gallons for $3.00; annual minimum, 16,000 gallons for $6.00; excess, 30 cents per 1000 gallons. The same to be continued until changed by vote of the Town.
On motion of Gilman L. Parker it was voted that the Water Commissioners be instructed to bring in a report to the Town of their estimates what the new water rates as issued by them will bring in as a revenue in excess of the old rates for one year, and that they be instructed to report in writing at the next annual town meeting, giving all their views as to the wisdom of changing the water rates.
Art. 5. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 6. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Life and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways and Bridges, Charities, Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Library, Recreation, Cemetery, Interest and Municipal Indebtedness.
Art. 6. On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that the sum of nine thousand two hundred and seventy-five
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($9275) dollars be appropriated for General Government, to be divided as follows :
Salary of Moderator
$25 00
Selectmen's Salaries 500 00
Selectmen, other expenses
200 00
Town Accountant's Salary
750 00
Treasurer's Salary .
600 00
Treasurer, other expenses 225 00
Tax Collector's Salary, three-fourths of 1% (Est.)
975 00
Tax Collector, other expenses
130 00
Assessors' Salaries (in full for all services) .
1,150 00
Assessors' expenses
600 00
Town Clerk, other expenses
225 00
145 00
Election Officers and other expenses
600 00
Miscellaneous Expenses .
1,200 00
Town Building
600 00
Insurance
1,200 00
Total $9,275 00
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that four thousand four hundred ($4400) dollars be raised and appropriated, and appropriate Court fines, for the Police De- partment for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate six thousand ($6000) dollars for the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
On motion of Henry R. Johnson it was voted to raise and appropriate five thousand six hundred and forty ($5640) dollars for hydrant rentals, and that the above named sum, together with the receipts for water, be appropriated for interest on water loan, maintenance of water works and for main and service pipe, and that three thousand ($3000) dol- lars be paid to the Town Treasurer to be used in part pay- ment for water bonds.
Town Clerk's Salary
150 00
Board of Registrars' Salaries .
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On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate two thousand six hundred and eighteen dol- lars and seventy-five cents ($2618.75) and appropriate mnoth assessments for Moth Account.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate five hundred ($500) dollars for Forest War- den.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate five hundred ($500) dollars and appropriate receipts for Tree Warden the ensuing year.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that one hundred ($100) dollars be raised and appropriated for salary of Inspector of Wires for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate one hundred and twenty-five ($125) dollars for the Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mahlon E. Brande it was voted to raise and appropriate twelve hundred and forty-five ($1245) dol- lars for the Health Department, to be divided as follows : maintenance $995, salaries $250.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate three thousand five hundred ($3500) dollars and appropriate the proceeds of the Franchise and Excise Taxes for Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate for the following :
Street Watering, $700.
Water Department, for water, $300.
Oil for streets, $2000.
Water Department, for drinking fountains, $300.
Voted to raise and appropriate fifteen hundred ($1500) dollars to macadamize Lowell street for the continuation of construction towards Reading Square.
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On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate one thousand ($1000) dollars to.macadamize on West street, providing the State appropriates a like amount.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted that three thousand two hundred ($3200) dollars be raised and appropriated for the Poor Department, and five hundred and fifty ($550) dollars for repairs of Town Home, and seven hun- dred and fifty ($750) dollars for Soldiers' Relief.
On motion of Horace G. Wadlin it was voted to raise and appropriate one thousand three hundred twenty-five ($1325) dollars and this together with the proceeds of the Dog Tax and the fines and receipts of the Library Depart- ment be appropriated for the support of the Public Library during the ensuing year.
Art. 6. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 41. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the municipal year beginning 1 January, in anticipa- tion of the collection of taxes for said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Art. 41. Voted to take up.
Art. 41. On motion of Ward C. Mansfield it was voted that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning January 1, 1913, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred twenty thou- sand dollars (but not exceeding the total tax levy), and to issue the note or notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the date thereof, any debt or debts incurred
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under this vote to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year.
Art. 5. Voted to take from the table.
After an extended talk on the schools it was voted to adjourn, to meet in Lyceum Hall on Monday, March 17, 1913, at 7.45 p. M.
MILLARD F. CHARLES,
Town Clerk.
LYCEUM HALL, READING, MASS., March 17, 1913.
Pursuant to adjournment, a town meeting was held and was called to order at the specified time as adjourned, by the Moderator, George L. Flint.
Art. 5. On motion of Charles F. Brown it was voted that whereas it has been asserted first :- that it is neither economical to the taxpayers nor beneficial to the school children of Reading that the offices of principal or master of the High School and Superintendent of Schools be held by the same person, and secondly that it is not desirable that the present principal or master of the High School serve as Secretary of the School Committee, we request the School Committee to consider the said assertions, and if the same are found to be true, we request the Committee, first: to separate the said offices of principal and superin- tendent and confine the work of the principal or master to teaching in the High School and to such duties as belong strictly to a High School principal or master; and secondly to relieve the present principal or master of the High School of the duties of secretary of the School Committee.
Art. 5. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 6. Voted to take from the table.
Voted to adjourn to meet in Lyceum Hall on Monday, March 24. 1913, at 7.45 p. M.
MILLARD F. CHARLES,
Town Clerk.
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LYCEUM HALL, READING MASS., March 24, 1913.
Pursuant to adjournment a town meeting was held at the time and place specified and was called to order by the Moderator, George L. Flint.
Art. 6. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to increase the Firemen's Salaries to $100.00 per year, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 16. Voted to take up.
Art. 16. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 6. Voted to take from the table.
Art. 6. On motion of Walter S. Parker it was voted to raise and appropriate for support of schools, thirty-eight thousand ($38,000) dollars and appropriate receipts.
On motion of Lewis M. Bancroft it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate for the use of the Water Depart- ment the sum of two thousand ($2000) dollars to be ex- pended by them for painting the standpipe, repairs to build- ings and machinery at the pumping station, and for paying the Norwood Engineering Co. the amount that will be due them.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate for care of Common and Parks, one hun- dred ($100) dollars.
On motion of Samuel Brown it was voted to raise and appropriate for Memorial Day, two hundred ($200) dollars to be expended under the direction of Veteran Post 194 G. A. R.
On motion of Galen A. Parker it was voted to raise and appropriate eleven hundred ($1100) dollars to take care of Laurel Hill Cemetery.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate four thousand three hundred and ninety- three ($4393) dollars and appropriate interest on deposits and taxes for Interest Account.
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On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand one hundred and twenty-five ($10,125) dollars in part for notes and bonds maturing in 1913, and appropriate the sum of six thousand one hundred and seventy-five ($6175) dollars, and to provide for the same the Town Accountant be and hereby is author- ized to transfer from Contingent Account five thousand six hundred ($5600) dollars, from Cemetery Special from sale of lots and graves one hundred ($100) dollars, and from Grouard Estate Income Account four hundred and seventy-five ($475) dollars.
Art. 21. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Section 37, Chapter 19, of the Revised Laws of Massachu- setts, an act relative to Civil Service for the Police Depart- ment, and limiting the application of provision of said chap- ter to the Police force of the Town, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 21. Voted to take up.
Art. 21. On motion of Jesse W. Morton to accept the provisions of this article, it was voted not to accept by a vote of forty-four in favor and one hundred nineteen against.
Art. 22. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 468, Acts of 1911, an act relative to Civil Service for Chief of Police of Towns, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 22. It was voted to indefinitely postpone.
Art. 5. Voted to take from the table.
Art. 5. It was voted in action of Arthur A. La Chance v5. Town of Reading, that the Selectmen have full power in the case in question.
On motion of Lewis M. Bancroft it was voted that the minimum semi-annual water rate shall be three dollars. This payment will entitle the taker to use one thousand cubic feet in six months. All water used in excess of this amount shall be charged for as follows : first 6500 cubic feet, 23 cents
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per 100 cubic feet; next 13,000 cubic feet, 20 cents per 100 cubic feet ; next 13,000 cubic feet, 15 cents per 100 cubic feet. All in excess of 33,500 cubic feet at the rate of 12 cents per 100 cubic feet.
Art. 5. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 4. Voted to take from the table.
Art. 4. Special Committee appointed for the better- ment of the Fire Department of the Town of Reading, Mass., made a report with the following recommendations :
1st. That the Town purchase a motor driven triple com- bination fire truck consisting of a motor driven water pump to take the place of the steamer, a forty gallon chemical fire extinguisher and capacity for carrying 1000 feet of fire hose.
2d. That the Fire Engineers reorganize the entire Fire Department by disbanding Companies 3, 4 and 5, and turn- ing over to the Fire Wardens hose houses 3, 4 and 5. That they employ in the department 28 call men and hire two permanent men to man the motor apparatus.
3d. That they establish a Central Fire Station at the engine house on Pleasant street.
4th. That they arrange and fit up sleeping quarters for at least five men at the Central Station.
5th. That the steamer be retained and stored for use in case of accident to other apparatus.
Art. 4. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to purchase one piece of automobile fire apparatus, and how much money they will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide for the purpose, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 12. Voted to take up.
Art. 12. On motion of Mahlon E. Brande it was voted that the Town appropriate seven thousand five hundred ($7500) dollars for the purchase of a motor driven vehicle known and designated as a triple combination fire truck,
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consisting of a motor driven water pump, a forty gallon chemical fire extinguisher and capacity for carrying 1000 feet of fire hose. That they raise the above money by issu- ing five serial notes of fifteen hundred ($1500) dollars each. payable 1914 to 1918 inclusive.
One hundred and sixty-five voted in favor and ten against.
Art. 23. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1000) dollars for the purpose of macadamizing Haverhill street, from Wakefield-Reading line north, providing the State appropriates a like amount, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 23. Voted to take up.
Art. 23. On motion of James W. Killam it was voted to raise and appropriate one thousand ($1000) dollars for the purpose of. macadamizing Haverhill street, from Wakefield- Reading line north, providing the State appropriates a like amount.
Voted to adjourn, to meet in Lyceum Hall on Monday, March 31, 1913, at 7.45 p. M.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
LYCEUM HALL, READING, MASS., March 31, 1913.
Pursuant to adjournment, a town meeting was held at the time and place specified and was called to order by the Moderator, George L. Flint.
Art. 4. Voted to take from table.
Art. 4. On motion of George L. Pratt it was voted that the report of the Committee on Fire Department be taken from the table, the report accepted and their recommenda- tions adopted, that the Board of Fire Engineers, with Mah-
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