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TOWN OFFICERS 1917-1918
Selectmen and Fence Viewers EDGAR O. DEWEY, Chairman EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON, Secretary
OTIS B. RUGGLES
Town Accountant
JOHN H. SHELDON Term expires 1920
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
1919
ARDINE M. ALLEN
1920
Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES
Treasurer WARD C. MANSFIELD
Collector of Taxes HERBERT M. VIALL
Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, Chairman . GEORGE L. FLINT, Secretary
Term expires 1919
1918
CALVERT H. PLAYDON .
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1920
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School Committee
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1920
JESSE W. MORTON
1919
IDA A. YOUNG
1919
WILLIAM R. CLARKE
1920
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD
66
1918
ELIZABETH H. BROWN
1918
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools, Sec'y
Water Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1919
EDGAR N. HUNT, Secretary
66 1918
HARVEY A. BANCROFT .
1920
Sewer Commissioners
CHARLES R. HERRICK, Chairman
Term expires 1920
HARVEY A. BANCROFT, Secretary
1918
JOHN W. OWEN .
66 1919
Municipal Light Board
GEORGE L. FLINT, Chairman
Term expires 1918
FRANK E. CRAFTS, Secretary
1919
WILLIAM G. LONG
66
1918
Planning Board
JAMES P. CARLETON, Chairman
Term expires 1920
CHESTER J. WALLACE, Secretary
1920
RAYMOND B. . TEMPLE
66 1919
LEONE F. QUIMBY
66 1918
CLARENCE C. WHITE
66
1919
Trustees of Public Library
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman
Term expires 1919
ARTHUR N. MANSFIED, Secretary
1918
RALPH S. KENEELY
1919
*HARRY P. BOSSON
66 1920
CHARLES F. DOUGHTY
1918
FRANK C. CARTER
66 1920
* Deceased
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Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman .
Term expires 1920
66
1918
ALFRED W. DANFORTH, Supt. and Sec'y
FRANK L. EDGERLEY
1919
JAMES H. CARLETON
66
66 1918
CHARLES W. LEE
66
1919
J. WOODWARD MANNING
66 1920
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 EDWARD B. EAMES
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
JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief and Keeper of Lock-Up OSCAR H. LOWE GEORGE C. STOCK WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN
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Special Officers
C. MORTON SKIDMORE TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT
DAVID J. WHELTON
WILLIAM C. CRAM
JAMES W. SIAS
CLEMENT GLEASON
ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
WILLIAM R. ZWICKER WALTER A. BOWMAN J. SCOTT PARKER
CHARLES H. RICH
WILLIAM H. KILLAM
FREDERICK E. WALLACE
HAROLD F. PARKER
JAMES H. REMICK
FRANK F. STROUT
JOHN L. GOODRICH
GEORGE S. BARNES
GEORGE W. S. IDE
EVERETT A. SKINNER J. WILLIAM QUILLAN
JESSE N. HUTCHINSON
WILLIAM S. DENNISON
MARTIN C. WELCH
WILLIAM E. SWAIN
LEMUEL W. ALLEN
JAMES C. NICHOLS ELMER P. BANCROFT
CHARLES H. HESELTON
J. STANLEY EVANS
JOSEPH C. SHAW
J. B VAN BUSKIRK
FRANK SLACK
OWEN McKENNEY
GEORGE W. DAVIS
*JOHN STOCK
School Attendance Officer EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON
Constables WILLIAM E. SWAIN ARDINE M. ALLEN
Inspector of Milk CARL M. SMITH
Inspector of Plumbing DAVID TAGGART
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
*Deceased
SYLVANUS L. THOMPSON
PERCY R. DANFORTH
ARTHUR H. JEWETT
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Inspector of Wires ARTHUR G. SIAS
Inspector of Buildings GEORGE H. SIDEBOTTOM
Board of Appeal MAHLON E. BRANDE JAMES H. CARLETON CHARLES VAN STONE
Sealer of Weights and Measures CARL M. SMITH
Burial Agent of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors CHARLES STOREY
Tree Warden HENRY DONEGAN
Finance Committee
WILLIAMS. DENNISON, Chairman, Term expires Dec. 31, 1918
WINTHROP D. PARKER
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66
1917
ELIAS B. CURRELL
ADELBERT E. BATCHELDER
66
66
1917
FRANK F. STROUT
66
1917
JAMES H. REMICK
66
1918
ARTHUR H. JEWETT
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
MAHLON E. BRANDE
66
66
66 1918
JOHN CONNELLY
66
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Mar.
1920
FREDERICK D. SPERRY
1920
JOHN F. TURNER
1920
WILLIAM T. RODDEN
66
1920
SPENCER G. STEWART
1920
JOHN H. SHELDON, Town Accountant, Sec'y, Ex-officio
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1918
1918
1918
WILLIAM C. BUCK
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Playground Commission STANLEY R. STEMBRIDGE, Chairman CHESTER G. HARTSHORN, Secretary CARL B. SAWYER CHARLES H. STINCHFIELD HAROLD F. PARKER
Park Commissioners J. WOODWARD MANNING, Chairman CARL M. SPENCER, Sec'y GALEN A. PARKER
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 PERCY N. SWEETSER
WILLIAM H. WHITE GEORGE DANE
ERNEST SURRETTE *FRED M. PLATTS
MABEL L. MCKAY
Field Drivers
WILLARD A. BANCROFT WILLIAM F. WELCH ARDINE M. ALLEN
Town Counsel JESSE W. MORTON
Workingmen's Compensation Agent WARD C. MANSFIELD
Moderator JESSE W. MORTON
*Deceased
TOWN MEETINGS, 1917
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
SECURITY HALL, READING MASS., Jan. 8, 1917.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a town meeting was held and called to order by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles. The warrant was par- tially read, when it was moved by Edwin L. Hutchinson that further reading of the warrant be dispensed with, except the Constable's return, and it was voted. The Con- stable's return was read and proceeded to elect a Moderator.
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
The polls were duly opened and closed with the follow- ing result: whole number of votes cast, 1; necessary to a choice, 1. JJesse W. Morton received one vote and was declared elected Moderator.
Article 2. To determine what instructions be given the Town Officers.
On the question of whether the Town would pay its first Sewer Bond in one year or in five years from date of issue of said bonds, this question was referred to a committee consisting of A. Newell Howes, Charles A. Loring and Ward C. Mansfield.
Article 2. It was voted to lay on table.
Article 3. To see if the Town will accept the pro- visions of Chapter 59 of the General Acts of 1916, providing for the division of the annual town meeting, by a notice to be inserted in the warrant, into two parts, the first part for the election of officers and to take a vote upon the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors and
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any other question that the Town at a previous meeting may have referred to the next annual meeting to be decided by ballot: such part of the annual town meeting to be held the first Monday in March: the second part of the annual town meeting to stand adjourned until the second Monday in March, at such time in the day as may be specified by the Selectmen, at which all other business shall be tran- sacted, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 3. On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the provisions of Chapter 59 of the General Acts of 1916 be accepted.
Article. 4. To see if the Town will accept the pro- visions of the Revised Laws, Chapter 28. Sections 1 to 14 thereof, inclusive, known as the "Park Act;" the accept- ance or rejection of the Revised Laws, Chapter 28, Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, to be determined by written ballot upon which the following questions shall be presented, to wit : "Shall Sections 1 to 14, inclusive, of Chapter 28 of the Revised Laws, authorizing cities and towns to lay out pub- lic parks within their limits, be accepted?" to be answered "Yes" or "No," all as provided in the acts herein referred to, or what it will do in relation thereto.
A ballot was taken on the acceptance of the Park Act, so called. The Moderator appointed Chester O. Richardson and Edwin L. Hutchinson to check those voting, Edgar O. Dewey to distribute ballots and Henry R. Johnson and Frank H. Nutting to count the ballots. The polls were duly opened and closed with the following results :
Whole number of votes cast, 64; necessary for accept- ance, 33; whole number of votes cast in favor, 64. None voted against acceptance.
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Plan- ning Board to act as Park Commissioners until their succes- sors shall be elected and qualified, and to see if the Town will vest the Planning Board with all the powers or duties now or that may hereafter be vested in the Park Commis- sioners of Towns, or what it will do in relation thereto.
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Article 5. On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the Planning Board be and hereby is authorized to act as Park Commissioners until its successors shall be elected and qualified, and that said Planning Board shall be and hereby is vested with all the powers and duties now or that may hereafter be vested in the Park Commissioners of towns.
Article 6. To see if the Town will accept from Mary E. Temple, May Louise Temple, Lucia L. (Temple) Crocker, Frances A. Batchelder and Clara C. Pierce, a deed of gift of about eleven and one-half acres of land between Salem and Charles Streets in Reading, together with the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be used in preparing a main en- trance on Salem Street and other improvements, in accord- ance with the terms of their offer made October, 1916, namely :
That said land shall be improved and maintained as a Public Park, shall be laid out and ornamented with trees and shubbery, as a place for healthful rest, recreation and amusement for people of all ages, with proper facilities for such children's sports as can be generally indulged in by them, and tend to their proper development and furnish them with amusement. But said land shall not be used as a playground for football, baseball, soccer and kindred games, or any games that are in their nature hazardous, or require fenced enclosures or tend to draw together crowds of people, or interfere with the quiet enjoyment of those whose homes are in the immediate neighborhood, or what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the Town accept from Mary E. Temple, May Louise Temple, Lucia L. (Temple) Crocker, Frances A. Batchelder and Clara C. Pierce, a deed of gift of about eleven and one-half acres of land between Salem and Charles Street in Reading, together with the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be used in preparing a main entrance on Salem Street and other im- provements, in accordance with the terms of their offer made October, 1916, namely : "That said land shall be im-
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proved and maintained as a public park, shall be laid out and ornamented with trees and shrubbery, as a place for healthful rest, recreation and amusement for people of all ages. with proper facilities for such children's sports as can be generally indulged in by them, and tend to their proper development and furnish them with amusement. But said land shall not be used as a playground for football, base- ball, soccer and kindred games, or any games that are in their nature hazardous, or require fenced enclosures or tend to draw together crowds of people, or interfere with the quiet enjoyment of those whose homes are in the immediate neighborhood."
On motion of Solon Bancroft, it was voted that we here- by for ourselves and in behalf of those who shall succeed us and share in the benefits conferred, desire to express to the donors and place upon the records of this meeting, our grateful appreciation of their noble and generous action in making, entirely without solicitation or suggestion on our part, so liberal a donation. And we shall regard it as a high and sacred duty to keep in order and preserve the property for the wise and excellent uses and purposes which were set forth by the donors when offering to bestow it upon the Town.
On motion of A. Newell Howes, it was voted that all the records relative to this gift be suitably transcribed, pre- pared and presented to the donors.
Article 7. To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers, boards and general or special committees.
It was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 8. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 655 of the Acts of 1913, giving towns the right to make By-Laws respecting the inspection and construction of all kinds of buildings for the prevention of fire and the pre- servation of life, health and morals, or what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 655 of the Acts of 1913, giving towns the right to make By-Laws respecting the inspection
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and construction of all kinds of buildings for the prevention of fire and the preservation of life, health and morals.
Article 9. To see if the Town will adopt the following By-Law, providing for the division of the annual town meet- ing into two parts, as provided in Chapter 59 of the General Acts of 1916, heretofore accepted by the Town, at this meet- ing, to wit :
Article 9. On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, voted that the following be adopted as the By-Law of the Town in ac- cordance with the provisions of Chapter 59 of the General Acts of 1916 heretofore accepted by the Town, to wit :
"ARTICLE I
"Section 1. The annual town meeting shall be held on the first Monday of March of each year, upon which day all Town Officers required to be elected by ballot shall be chosen, and a vote taken upon the questions of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, as required by statute.
"Votes may also be taken upon any question that the Town at a previous meeting may have referred to the next annual meeting to be decided by ballot.
"Upon completing the election and counting the votes and declaring the result thereof, the meeting shall stand adjourned until the second Monday of March, at such time as the Selectmen shall name in the warrant, calling the meeting for the transaction of all other business that may be properly brought before the meeting."
Article 14. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the removal of ledge on the site provided for the new Public Library Building, to be expended under the direction of the Library Trustees, or what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Horace G. Wadlin, it was voted to con- sider this article.
On motion of Horace G. Wadlin, it was voted that for the purpose set forth in Article 14 there be appropriated and transferred from the unexpended balance of the appro-
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priation for the public library for the year 1916, the sum of $350. to be expended under the direction of the Trustees of the Public Library.
Article 10. To hear and act on the report of the special committee on Town Office Building.
James P. Carleton, chairman of the Committee on Town Office Building, made a report on proposed Town Building.
It was voted to accept report of committee as filed with the Town Clerk.
Article 11. To see what action the Town will take with reference to the erection of a Town Office Building, and what sum of money it will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide for that purpose, or what it will do in relation thereto.
It was voted to lay Article 11 on the table.
Article 12. To see if the Town will purchase the Emma M. Brown lot on Lowell Street, adjoining the Grouard lot, so called, now owned by the Town, as a portion of a site for a Town Office Building, and what sum of money it will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide for that purpose, or what it will do in relation thereto.
It was voted to lay Article 12 on the table.
Article 11. It was voted to take Article 11 from the table.
Article 11. On the motion of James P. Carleton, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) for erecting a Town Office Building on Lowell Street, in accordance with plans and specifications drawn by Messrs. Adden, Parker & Sidebot- tom. and for the purpose of defraying the expense of the same, the Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) and to issue the notes or bonds of the Town for this amount at a rate of interest not to exceed four and one-half (4 1-2) per cent. per annum and payable two thousand dollars ($2,000) in one year from date, and two thousand dollars ($2,000) each year thereafter
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until the full amount is paid. Seventy-five voted yes and two voted no.
Article 12. It was voted to take Article 12 from the table.
Article 12. On motion of James P. Carleton, it was voted that the Selectmen be and are hereby authorized and instructed to purchase certain real estate with the buildings thereon, situate on Lowell Street, of Mrs. Emma M. Brown, said real estate containing 14,000 square feet of land, more or less, the property to be purchased to be used for Town Building purposes, the price to be paid for such real estate not to exceed $7,750, and that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $7,750 for the purchase of said land; and for the purpose of providing funds for such purchase the Treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of $7,750 and to issue the notes or bonds of the Town for this amount, bearing interest at a rate not to exceed four and one-half (4 1-2) per cent. per annum, and payable $750 in one year from date and $500 each year thereafter until the full amount is paid. Seventy-six voted yes and none voted no.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appoint a Building Committee to supervise the construction of the proposed Town Office Building, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 13. On motion of James P. Carleton, it was moved that a committee of five be appointed by the Moder- ator to serve as a Building Committee, with power to act in behalf of the Town, and with authority to make contracts, and to do every necessary thing in the name of the Town, in connection with the erection and completion of a Town Office Building, substantially as proposed in plans submitted by Messrs. Adden & Parker and George H. Sidebottom, but with such modifications as the committee may consider nec- essary in the progress of the work. Said committee is fur- ther authorized to dispose of the buildings on the proposed site by sale or otherwise, any money received therefor to be turned into the treasury.
On motion of Charles H. Stinchfield, it was voted that the Selectmen be instructed to write a letter to the Boston
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& Maine R. R. thanking them for making changes in the interests of safety to the public at Main and Ash Street crossing.
Voted to adjourn sine die.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
SECURITY HALL, READING, MASS., March 5, 1917.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a town meeting was held and was called to order by the Town Clerk. Millard F. Charles. Prayer was offered by Rev. Frank M. Holt. The warrant was partly read. when it was moved by Edwin L. Hutchinson to dis- pense with further reading, except the Constable's returu. and it was so voted. After reading the Constable's return, proceeded to the election of a Moderator.
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
The polls were duly opened and closed with the follow- ing result : whole number of votes cast. 7: necessary to a choice. 4. Jesse W. Morton received 7. and was declared elected Moderator.
The ballot box was examined and declared empty. the keys were delivered to the Constable in charge, Ardine M. Allen. and the ballot box registered 0000.
The following election officers were duly sworn by the Town Clerk : Ballot clerks-Chester C. Richardson, Samuel Rounds, Bartholomew J. Lehan, Bernard T. Granfield. Tellers-George M. Hutchinson, Percy L. Horrocks, Lemuel W. Allen, Harry E. Smith, John D. Canty, Richard N. B. Wilson. George L. Flint. Lester K. Pratt.
It was voted to close the polls at four o'clock and thirty minutes p. M.
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The polls were duly closed, with the following result : whole number registered by the ballot box, 858; number of names checked, 876-men 874, women 2. Number ballots counted by tellers : 874 men and 2 women.
Article 2. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Moderator, 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 Com- missioner 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 members of the School Committee for three years, one Sewer Commissioner for three years, Tree Warden for one year, three Park Commissioners for one year, two members of the Planning Board for three years, two members of the Planning Board for two years, one member of the Planning Board for one year, two Trustees of the Public Library for three years; 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?
And to meet in Security Hall, Woburn Street, in said Reading, on Monday, the twelfth day of March, A. D. 1917, at seven forty-five o'clock in the evening.
MODERATOR, ONE YEAR
Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St. 713
George L. Flint, 42 Highland St. 3
Blanks
158
TOWN CLERK, ONE YEAR
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave. 730 :: 144
Blanks . .
SELECTMEN, ONE YEAR
Edgar O. Dewey, 76 Main St. 688
Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove St.
652
Otis B. Ruggles, 49 Prescott St. 648
Blanks '.
634
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OVERSEERS OF POOR, ONE YEAR
Edgar O. Dewey, 76 Main St. 699
Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove St.
656
Otis B. Ruggles, 49 Prescott St. 650
Blanks .
ASSESSOR, THREE YEARS
Ardine M. Allen, 77 Bancroft Ave. . 667
Blanks . .
207
TREASURER, ONE YEAR
Ward O. Mansfield, 45 Prescott St. 743
Blanks
131
COLLECTOR OF TAXES, ONE YEAR
Arthur S. Cook, 59 Bancroft Ave. 303
Herbert M. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave. .
562
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Blanks . BOARD OF HEALTH, THREE YEARS
Calvert H. Playdon, 112 Ash St.
760
Blanks
114
CONSTABLES, ONE YEAR
Ardine M. Allen, 77 Bancroft Ave. 441
James J. Colorusso, 17 Lincoln St. 64
Timothy J. Cullinane, 119 Washington St. 303 ยท
George E. Horrocks, 25 Pleasant St. 220 .
William E. Swain, 15 Sanborn St.
501
Blanks .
219
WATER COMMISSIONER, THREE YEARS
Harvey A. Bancroft, 17 Mineral St.
710
Blanks 164
SEWER COMMISSIONER, THREE YEARS
Charles R. Herrick, 219 Pearl St. 411
Herbert W. Hunt, 36 Hill Orest Road 394
Blanks . 69
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD, THREE YEARS William R. Clarke, 57 Howard St. 694
Blanks . . 180 .
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617
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TRUSTEES LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, THREE YEARS
J. Woodward Manning, 209 Main St. 715
Galen A. Parker, 1 Charles St. .
682
Blanks . 351
TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY, THREE YEARS
Frank O. Carter, 55 Woburn St. 692
Harry P. Bosson, 53 Prescott St. 674
Blanks 382
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, THREE YEARS
William R. Clarke, 57 Howard St. 701
Walter S. Parker, 55 Walnut St. 695
Blanks .
352
PARK COMMISSIONERS, ONE YEAR
J. Woodward Manning, 209 Main St. 646
William W. Newhouse, 72 Main St. 300
Galen A. Parker, 1 Charles St. . 433
Carl M. Spencer, 134 High St.
458
Stanley R. Stembridge, 82 Woburn St.
414
Blanks .
372
PLANNING BOARD, THREE YEARS
James P. Carleton, 179 Summer Ave. .
705
Chester J. Wallace, 1 Lowell St. 678
Blanks . 365
PLANNING BOARD, TWO YEARS
Raymond B. Temple, 50 Hill Crest Road
698
Clarence O. White, 26 Sanborn St. 701
Blanks
349
PLANNING BOARD, ONE YEAR
Leone F. Quimby, 25 Howard St.
675
Blanks
199
TREE WARDEN, ONE YEAR
Henry M. Donegan, 58 Federal St.
759
Blanks . 115
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SHALL LICENSES BE GRANTED FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THIS TOWN?
Yes
. 127
No . . 629
Blanks
. 118
The ballots were counted and declared in open town meeting, sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, where- upon the meeting adjourned to meet Monday, March 12, 1917. in this hall at seven forty-five o'clock P. M.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, 1917
SECURITY HALL, READING, MASS., March 12, 1917.
A town meeting was held pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton.
Article 3. 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, Park Commissioners, Planning Board, Engineers of the Fire Department, Trustees of the Cemetery, Trustees of the Public Library, Board of Health, Tree Warden, Town Accountant, Finance Committee and Special Committees.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 4. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and determine what instructions be given the Town Officers. .
On motion of John H. Sheldon, it was voted that it is the sense of this meeting that the Assessors, in accordance with the provisions of the Acts of 1909, Chapter 490, Part 1, Section 37, deduct the amount of all estimated receipts of the Town except from loans and taxes which are lawfully applicable to the payments of expenditures of the year from the aggregate amount otherwise required to be raised by
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