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TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
THE
ANNUAL
REPORT
OF
RECEIPTS
AND EXPENDITURES
For the Financial Year Ending December 31st
1915
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TOWN OF READING
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
Receipts and Expenditures
FOR THE-
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
1915
OF RE
SETTLED
639:
W. E. & J. F. TWOMBLY PRINTERS READING, MASS.
TOWN OFFICERS 1915-1916
Selectmen and Fence Viewers EDGAR O. DEWEY, Chairman EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON, Secretary
OTIS B. RUGGLES
Town Accountant
JOHN H. SHELDON Term expires 1917
Overseers of the Poor
EDGAR O. DEWEY, Chairman EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON, Secretary OTIS B. RUGGLES
Assessors
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Chairman Term expires 1918
GEORGE E. HORROCKS, Secretary
66 1916
ARDINE M. ALLEN 66 66 1917
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 . Term expires 1916
GEORGE L. FLINT, Secretary
66 1918
CALVERT H. PLAYDON
1917
School Committee
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1917
JESSE W. MORTON
1916
IDA A. YOUNG
1916
HOWARD W. POOR
66 66 1917
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD
1918
ELIZABETH H. BROWN
1918
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools, Sec'y
Water Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1916
EDGAR N. HUNT, Secretary
1918
HARVEY A. BANCROFT
1917
Sewer Commissioners
EDGAR N. HUNT, Chairman .
Term expires 1916
CHARLES R. HERRICK .
1917
HARVEY A. BANCROFT
66 1918
Municipal Light Board
CARL M. SPENCER, Chairman
Term expires 1917
GEORGE L. FLINT, Secretary .
1918
FRANK E. CRAFTS
66 1916
Trustees of Public Library
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman . Term expires 1916
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary
1918
ROBERT T. EDES
1916
HARRY P. BOSSON
1917
CHARLES F. DOUGHTY
66
1918
FRANK C. CARTER
1917
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Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1917
ALFRED W. DANFORTH, Supt. and Sec'y
1918
FRANK L. EDGERLEY
66 1916
JAMES H. CARLETON
66
66
1918
CHARLES W. LEE
66
1916
ALVAH W. CLARK .
66
66
1917
Registrars MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk OWEN McKENNEY WALTER S. PRENTISS ARTHUR C. COPELAND
Engineers of Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief WILLIAM R. ZWICKER, 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
J. W. SIAS
ARDINE M. ALLEN
WILLIAM C. MCKINLEY
SAMUEL BROWN
WILLIAM H. KILLAM
JESSE N. HUTCHINSON
DAVID J. WHELTON
WILLIAM C. CRAM
CLEMENT GLEASON
WILLIAM QUILLEN
WILLIAM KIDDER
THOMAS M. PALMER
WM. J. MURPHY
WILLARD A. BANCROFT JOHN STOCK
EDWARD H. CROWE
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.
Inspector of Wires ARTHUR G. SIAS
Inspector of Buildings ROBERT E. PARKER
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Board of Appeal
MAHLON E. BRANDE
JAMES H. CARLETON
*JOSEPH S. TEMPLE CHARLES VAN STONE
Sealer of Weights and Measures
*FRANK W. PARKER CHARLES E. MELLEN
Burial Agent of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors
*EPHRAIM WIGHT WILLIAM H. FISH
*Deceased
Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Finance Committee
CHARLES A. LORING, Chairman, Term expires Dec. 31, 1916 FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD, Sec'y " 1917
JOHN CONNELLY
1918
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN 66 66 1918
FRANK W. PARSONS
66
1916
WILFRED A. BANCROFT
66
66 1916
SOLON BANCROFT
1916
FRANK F. STROUT
66
66 1917
ADELBERT E. BATCHELDER
66
66
1917
ELIAS B. CURRELL
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JAMES H. REMICK
66
66
1918
ARTHUR H. JEWETT
66
1918
WILLIAM S. DENNISON
66
1918
CLARENCE C. WHITE
66
66
1916
JOHN H. SHELDON, Town Accountant, Ex-officio
Playground Commission JOHN F. TURNER, Chairman CHARLES E. RECK, Secretary HARRY P. BOSSON DENNIS CUMMINGS
WILLIAM R. CLARKE FREDERICK W. ALLEN
66 1917
WINTHROP D. PARKER
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Measurers of Wood and Bark
CHARLES W. LEE
WENDELL BANCROFT
PERCY N. SWEETSER BURTON K. SYMONDS WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
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
CHARLES STONE
WILLIAM H. WHITE
PERCY N. SWEETSER
ERNEST SURRETTE GEORGE DANE
ALBION S. RICH FRED M. PLATTS
LEONARD LIVINGSTONE
Field Drivers
WILLARD A. BANCROFT WILLIAM F. WELCH ARDINE M. ALLEN
Town Counsel JESSE W. MORTON
Workingmen's Compensation Agent WARD C. MANSFIELD
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
TOWN MEETINGS IN THE YEAR 1915
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AND ELECTION
LYCEUM LOWER HALL, March 1, 1915.
Pursuant to a warrant and the Constable's return there- on a town meeting was held at the place and time therein specified and was called to order by Town Clerk Millard F. Charles. Prayer was offered by Rev. D. Augustine New- ton. The warrant was partly read, when it was moved by Otis B. Ruggles to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable's return, and it was so voted. The Constable's return was then read and the following tellers and ballot clerks were duly sworn :
William H. Baker
Bartholomew J. Lehan
Chester C. Richardson
Maurice T. Granfield
Samuel Rounds
Richard N. B. Wilson
George M. Hutchinson
George P. Forbes
Percy L. Horrocks
John D. Canty
James A. Freeman
Leslie A. Nichols
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
The ballot was duly opened and closed with the follow- ing result : whole number of votes cast, 3; necessary for a choice, 2: George L. Flint received 3, and was declared elected Moderator.
Art 2. To see if the Town will vote to adjourn this meeting after the completion of the business under Art. 3, to Monday, March the 8th, 1915, at 7.45 p. m., in Lyceum Hall, or what they will do in relation thereto.
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On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted that when this meeting adjourn it adjourn to meet in Lyceum Hall on Monday, March 8, 1915, at forty-five minutes past seven o'clock P. M.
Article 3. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Town Clerk, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, two Constables, one Water Commissioner for three years, one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, two Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery for three years, two Trustees of the Public Library for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, one Sewer Commissioner for three years, Tree War- den for one year; also on the same ballot, Yes or No, in answer to the following question : Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town? also on the same ballot, Yes or No, Shall Chap. 795, Acts of 1914, being an act to provide for the better prevention of fires through- out the Metropolitan district be accepted by the inhabitants of this Town? also on the same ballot, Yes or No, Shall Section 1 of Chap 352, Acts of 1914, being an act relative to pensioning laborers in the employ of fire and water districts, be accepted by the inhabitants of this town? (See also sec- tion 2).
The polls were duly opened. On motion of Otis B. Rug- gles it was voted to close the polls at thirty minutes past four o'clock p. M.
The polls were duly closed at time above mentioned with the following results :
Whole number of votes cast
1151
Ballots cast by men
1125
Ballots cast by women
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TOWN CLERK, ONE YEAR .
*Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave. 724
Charles W. Abbott, 108 Ash St.
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Blanks 400
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SELECTMEN, ONE YEAR
*Mahlon E. Brande, 103 Woburn St. . 252
Edgar O. Dewey, 76 Main St. 752
Edward B. Eames, 393 Main St. 342
695
* Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove St. George L. Pratt, 71 Salem St. . 366
540
*Otis B. Ruggles, 49 Prescott St. Blanks 428
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, ONE YEAR
Mahlon E. Brande, 103 Woburn St. . 264
*Edgar O. Dewey, 76 Main St. 746
Edward B. Eames, 393 Main St. 340
*Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove St. 677
George L. Pratt, 71 Salem St. . 353
*Otis B. Ruggles, 49 Prescott St.
526
Blanks
469
ASSESSOR, THREE YEARS
*Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave. 895
Blanks
230
TREASURER, ONE YEAR
Ward O. Mansfield, 45 Prescott St. 816
William J. Parsons, 134 High St. 213
Blanks
96
COLLECTOR OF TAXES, ONE YEAR
Charles W. Abbott, 108 Ash St. 539
*Herbert M. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave. 552
Blanks 34
BOARD OF HEALTH, THREE YEARS
Louis Ellenwood, 10 Gould St. . 392
*George L. Flint, 42 Highland St. 645
Blanks 88
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Two CONSTABLES, ONE YEAR
*Ardine M. Allen, 77 Bancroft Ave. . 680
*William H. Manning, 69 Middlesex Ave. 676
John Stock, 22 Belmont St. 462
Blanks 432
WATER COMMISSIONER, THREE YEARS
Charles R. Herrick, 219 Pearl St. 451
*Edgar N. Hunt, 125 Summer Ave. . 574
Blanks 100
SEWER COMMISSIONER, THREE YEARS
*Harvey A. Bancroft, 17 Mineral St. . 550
Frank H. Martin, 193 Main St. . 159
Frank H. Nutting, Hill Crest Road . 283
Blanks 133
TWO TRUSTEES OF LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, THREE YEARS
*James H. Carleton, 8 Temple St. 854
* Alfred W. Danforth, 33 Woburn St. .
836
Blanks 560 .
Two TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY, THREE YEARS
*Charles F. Doughty, 52 Linden St. 741
* Arthur N. Mansfield, 107 Woburn St. 863 . Blanks 646
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TWO SCHOOL COMMITTEE, THREE YEARS
*Elizabeth H. Brown, 83 Prospect St. 855
* Arthur N. Mansfield, 107 Woburn St. 857
Blanks 589
TREE WARDEN, ONE YEAR
*Henry M. Donegan, 58 Federal St. 939
Blanks 186
*Elected
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors? yes, 204; no, 781 ; blanks, 140.
Shall Chapter 795, Acts of 1914, being an act to provide for the better prevention of fires throughout the Metro- politan district, be accepted by the inhabitants of this town? yes, 591; no, 99; blanks 435.
Shall Section 1 of Chapter 352, Acts of 1914, being an act in relation to pensioning laborers in the employ of fire and water districts, be accepted by the inhabitants of this town? yes, 375; no, 320: blanks, 427.
The votes were counted and declared in open town meeting, and sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, whereupon it was voted to adjourn as per previous vote to March 8, 1915, at 7.45 p. M., in Lyceum Hall.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
LYCEUM HALL, READING, MASS., March 8, 1915.
A town meeting was held as per adjournment and was called to order by Moderator George L. Flint.
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, Muni- cipal Light Board, Engineers of the Fire Department, Trus- tees of the Cemetery, Trustees of the Public Library, Board of Health, Tree Warden, Town Accountant, Finance Com- mittee 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.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that Wil- liam F. Welch, Ardine M. Allen and Willard A. Bancroft serve as Field Drivers for ensuing year.
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On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that Ora L. Milbury, Wendell Bancroft, Warren M. Whitehouse, Samuel Brown, William R. Zwicker, Burton K. Symonds, Edward B. Eames and George L. Flint serve as Surveyors of Lumber for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that L. Adelbert Deming serve as Poundkeeper for the ensuing year.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint Measurers of Wood and Bark and Weighers of Coal, Hay, etc., for the ensuing year.
Art. 5. It was then 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 and Interest.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate eleven thousand seven hundred dollars ($11,700), divided as below enumerated :
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Legislative :
Moderator
$35 00
Executive :
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor, salaries
500 00
Selectmen's expenses 200 00
Financial :
Accountant's salary
750 00
Treasurer's salary
600 00
Treasurer's expenses
235 00
Tax Collector's salary (§ of 1 % )
1,200 00
Tax Collector's expenses .
175 00
Assessors' salaries
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1,150 00
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Assessors' expenses .
$500 00
Town Clerk's salary .
150 00
Town Clerk's expenses
275 00
Election and Registration :
Registrars' salaries
130 00
Registrars' expenses
600 00
General Accounts :
Miscellaneous expenses
1,200 00
Town Building
850 00
Insurance .
2,100 00
Lighting G. A. R. Hall
50 00
Block System Survey for Assessors 500 00
Town Counsel's salary
500 00
PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department - on motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate (and appropriate receipts of department)
$5,100 00
Fire Department-on motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate 6,475 00
Repairs on Fire Alarm System-on motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate 450 00
Hydrant Rentals-on motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate 5,790 00
Moth Department . (and appropriate Moth assessments)
3,007 58
Forest Warden 700 00 Tree Warden-on motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate 500 00 (and appropriate receipts)
Inspection : Salary of Inspector of Wires -on motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate 100 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures-on motion of Edgar O). Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate 250 00
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Salary of Inspector of Buildings-on motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate Expenses of Building Inspector
$300 00
50 00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate for :
Salaries of Board of Health
250 00
Expenses of Board of Health
1,570 00
HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND SIDEWALKS
Raise and appropriate . 7,755 00
(and appropriate receipts from Street Railway Excise and Franchise tax)
Street Watering-raise and appropriate 500 00
Oil for Streets-raise and appropriate 3,000 00
Drinking Fountains-raise and appropriate 150 00
Snow and Ice-raise and appropriate .
1,000 00
CHARITIES
Poor Department, raise and appropriate 3,200 00
Aid to Mothers with dependent children as per
Chap. 763, Acts 1913-raise and appropriate 1,500 00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Soldiers' Relief, raise and appropriate
750 00
EDUCATION
School Department-raise and appropriate . 43,000 00
(and appropriate receipts)
Typewriters-raise and appropriate 500 00
Improvement of Schoolhouse Grounds-raise and appropriate 600 00 High School Stacks, repairs-raise and appropriate 400 00 Tuition for Industrial Schools-raise and appro- priate 500 00
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LIBRARY
On motion of Horace G. Wadlin, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Public Library . $2,325 00
(and appropriate receipts from fines and proceeds of dog tax)
RECREATION AND CELEBRATIONS
Rent of Playground-raise and appropriate 342 00
Care of Common-raise and appropriate 100 00
Memorial Day-raise and appropriate (to be expended by G. A. R. Post No. 194)
200 00
Band Concerts, raise and appropriate
200 00
CEMETERY
Cemetery-raise and appropriate
1,200 00
INTEREST
Interest-raise and appropriate .
3,500 00
(and appropriate interest on bank deposits and taxes)
Art. 28. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the placing of its insurance.
Art. 28. On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to take up this article.
On motion of Ward O. Mansfield, it was voted that the Selectmen, Town Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee acting as a joint committee be instructed to place all of the fire insurance that may be necessary to cover the property owned by the Town or under its control, and the vote authorizing the Selectmen and Town Treasurer to affect all insurance for the Town which was passed at the Town meeting of March 7, 1910, be hereby rescinded.
Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current finan- cial year.
On motion of Ward C. Mansfield, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and
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hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1915, an amount not exceeding $160,000; and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year ; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $666.67, this amount being one-third of $2,000, the expense of macadamizing 1200 feet on Lowell Street, from the commencement of the work in 1913 northerly toward Wilmington, provided the State appropriates a like amount, the. County having already ordered the same amount expended on this work, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate $666.67 for macadamizing approximately 1200 feet on Lowell Street, from the commencement of the work done in 1913 northerly towards Wilmington, provided the State appropriates a like amount.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2000 for continuing the work on Lowell Street, from the completion of the work last year toward the Square, provided the State appropriates a like amount, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the sum of two thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for continuing the work on Lowell Street, from the completion of the work last year toward the Square, provided the State appropriates a like amount.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to continue the work on Haverhill Street, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for special highway construc- tion on Haverhill Street.
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Art. 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 and appropriate the unexpended balance of $500 for new concrete sidewalks, the 50 per cent. cost to a butters to be waived. To be expended in building approxi- mately 900 running feet on Prescott Street from Arlington Street westerly ; on Woburn Street from Odd Fellows' Hall toward Lowell Street, on Harnden Street from the property of Oliver W. Austin toward Salem Street, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the sum of $1000 be raised and appropriated, and the unex- pended balance of five hundred dollars be appropriated for new concrete sidewalks, the 50 per cent. cost to abutters to be waived; to be expended in building approximately nine hundred running feet on Prescott Street from Arlington Street westerly ; on Woburn Street from Odd Fellows' Hall toward Lowell Street; on Harnden Street from the property of Oliver W. Austin toward Salem Street.
On motion of Solon Bancroft, that the Selectmen be instructed to secure releases from all damages from changes of grade in sidewalks constructed as per above vote from the abutters, vote was not carried.
On motion of Harry P. Bosson it was voted to adjourn to Monday, March 15, 1915, at 7.45 P. M., in this hall.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
LYCEUM HALL, March 15, 1915.
A town meeting was held as per adjournment and was called to order by Moderator George L. Flint at 7.45 P. M.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Selectmen to appoint a committee of three to revise the By-
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laws of the town, as approved Oct. 10, 1896, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen appoint a committee of three to revise the By-laws of the Town as approved Oct. 10, 1896.
Art. 13. To see if the Town will create a Reserve Fund, as provided by Chap. 645 of the Acts of 1913, to pro- vide for extraordinary or unforseen expenditures, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the Town create a Reserve Fund to provide for extraordinary or unforseen expenditures as provided by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1913.
Art. 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1000.00 to the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1913, or what they will do in rela- tion thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the sum of $700 be raised and appropriated to the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1913.
Art. 15. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chap. 494 of the Acts of 1913 as amended by Chap. 238 of 1914, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Jesse W. Morton, it was voted that a Town Planning Board, to consist of five citizens, be created as provided by Chapter 494 of the Acts of 1913 as amended by Chapter 283 of the Acts of 1914, and that provision for the same be included in the official ballot for the next and subsequent annual town elections.
Art. 16. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $375 to build a sidewalk on the westerly side of Main Street from No. 104 to Hopkins Street, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the sum of $375 be raised and appropriated to build a sidewalk
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on the westerly side of Main Street from No. 104 Main Street to Hopkins Street.
Art. 17. To see what sums the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, with the receipts of the Municipal Light and Power Department for the year 1915 for maintenance, operation and repairs of the said Plant; and for the payment of bonds, notes, interest and deprecia- tion due by said Plant during this year; or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted that $11,000 be raised and appropriated and this amount together with the unexpended balance Dec. 31, 1914, amounting to $133.53, and the receipts of the Plant for the current year, be appro- priated for the operation, maintenance and repair of said plant, and for the payment of bonds, notes and interest, and that the sum of $6,972.28 be appropriated from the above for depreciation of the plant for the current year, in accord- ance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.
Art. 18. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or otherwise provide, for the pur- pose of providing funds for additions and extensions to the Municipal Light Plant within the limits of the Town of Reading during 1915, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 19. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or otherwise provide, for the pur- pose of providing funds for additions and extensions to the distribution system of the Municipal Light Plant in the Towns of North Reading and Wilmington, and in that part of Lynnfield known as Lynnfield Centre, during 1915, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted that the subject matter of Articles 18 and 19 be laid on the table.
Art. 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Municipal Light Board to install incandescent street lights on any or all of the following streets, and how much money
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they will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide there- for, or what they will do in relation thereto.
One on Locust Street, between Beacon and Highland Streets.
One on Chute Street, between Mt. Vernon and Woburn Streets.
Two on Prescott Street, between Copeland Avenue and West Street.
One on Copeland Avenue.
One on High Street, opposite Woodward Avenue.
One on Haven Street, between Main and Parker Streets.
Three on Summer Avenue, from end of present street light circuit to residence of George A. Forbes.
One on Washington Street, near junction of Village Street.
Two on Haven Street, between Sanborn and High Streets.
Five on John Street, between Village Street and Wake- field line.
One on Green Street, between Ash and High Streets.
One on Echo Avenue (Private Street).
Two on Fairview Avenue (Private Street).
Two on Pratt Street, south of Prescott Street (Private Street).
Two on Grove Street, between Franklin Street and Golf Links.
On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted that the subject matter of Art. 20 be referred to the Municipal Light Board with authority to install on the public streets of Read- ing such of said lights as in their judgment are necessary, and to make such changes in the existing lights as may be advisable; and that the expense therefor be taken from the amount appropriated for construction under Article 18 or from the appropriation for depreciation, in accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.
Art. 35. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $375.00 to cover the open ditch through the land
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