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DING HIBUIC UBRARY
DING MASSACHUSETTS
REFER RENCE
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
THE ANNUAL
REPORT
OF RECEIPTS
AND EXPENDITURES
For the Financial Year Ending December 31st
1919
INCORP
TOWN OF READING
ANNUAL REPORT
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Receipts and Expenditures
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FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1919
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THE CHRONICLE PRESS READING, MASS.
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TOWN OFFICERS 1919-1920
Selectmen and Fence Viewers
J. EDWARD FROST, Chairman
WM. S. KINSLEY, Secretary
EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON
Town Accountant
JOHN H. SHELDON Term expires 1920
Overseers of the Poor
J. EDWARD FROST, Chairman
WM. S. KINSLEY, Secretary
EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON
Assessors
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Chairman
Term expires 1921
GEORGE E. HORROCKS, Secretary
1922
ARDINE M. ALLEN
1920
Town Clerk ' MILLARD F. CHARLES
Treasurer
HENRY H. KINSLEY
Collector of Taxes
HERBERT M. VIALL
Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, Chairman LEMUEL W. ALLEN, Secretary
Term expires 1922
1921
CALVERT H. PLAYDON
1920
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School Committee
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1920
JESSE W. MORTON
66
1922
RUTH A. LUMSDEN
66
1922
LEONE F. QUIMBY
1920
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD
66
1921
ELIZABETH H. BROWN
66
66
1921
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools, Sec'y
Water Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1922
EDGAR N. HUNT, Secretary
66
1921
HARVEY A. BANCROFT
66 1920
Sewer Commissioners
JOHN W. OWEN, Chairman
Term expires 1922
CHARLES R. HERRICK, Secretary
66 1920
EDWARD J. DAHILL
66
66 1921
Municipal Light Board
FRANK E. CRAFTS, Chairman GEORGE L. FLINT, Secretary WILLIAM G. LONG
Term expires 1922
66
66
1921
66
1920
Planning Board
CHESTER J. WALLACE, Chairman
Term expires 1920
RAYMOND B. TEMPLE, Secretary
66
1922
HENRY Q. MILLETT
66 1920
LEONE F. QUIMBY
66 1921
CLARENCE C. WHITE
66
1922
Trustees of Public Library
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman
Term expires 1922
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary
66
66
1921
RALPH S. KENEELY
66
66
1922
CHARLES F. DOUGHTY
66
1921
FRANK C. CARTER
66 192.0
FANNIE C. WHITTEMORE
66
66 1920
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Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1920
ALFRED W. DANFORTH, Supt. and Sec'y
.
66
1921
FRANK L. EDGERLEY
1922
JAMES H. CARLETON
66
1921
CHARLES W. LEE
66
66
1922
WILLIAM S. KINSLEY
66
66
1920
Registrars MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk
OWEN McKENNEY
Term expires 1921
WALTER S. PRENTISS
66
1922
ARTHUR C. COPELAND
66
1920
Chief of Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
Superintendent of Fire Alarm LEONARD T. EAMES
Forest Warden ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
Deputy HENRY M. DONEGAN
Police JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief and Keeper of Lock-Up OSCAR H. LOWE FRANK SLACK
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN
Special Officers
C. MORTON SKIDMORE WILLIAM H. HINDS
CLEMENT GLEASON
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT
WILLIAM E. SWAIN
WILLIAM H. KILLAM
WILLIAM H. MANNING
JESSE N. HUTCHINSON
STANLEY A. GAW MARTIN C. WELCH
NATHANIEL TARRANT
School Attendance Officer EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON
Constables
WILLIAM E. SWAIN ARDINE M. ALLEN
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Inspector of Milk CARL M. SMITH
Inspector of Plumbing DAVID TAGGART
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
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 M. DONEGAN
Finance Committee
CARL M. SPENCER, Chairman
Term expires Mar. 31, 1921
WILLIAM S. DENNISON
Mar. 31, 1922
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
66
66 Mar. 31, 1922
CHARLES H. STINCHFIELD
Mar. 31, 1922
RICHARD F. LORING
Mar. 31, 1922
JAMES P. CARLETON
66
Mar. 31, 1920
SPENCER G. STEWART
66
66
Mar. 31, 1920
FREDERICK D. SPERRY
Mar. 31, 1920
JEFFERSON K. BARNEKOV
66 Mar. 31, 1920
WINTHROP D. PARKER
66
Mar. 31, 1921
ELIAS B. CURRELL
Mar. 31, 1921
FRANK F. STROUT
Mar. 31, 1921
JOSEPH D. KNIGHT
66
Mar. 31, 1921
* WILLIAM C. BUCK
Mar. 31, 1920
66 Mar. 31, 1922
JOHN CONNELLY
JOHN H. SHELDON, Town Accountant, Sec'y, Ex-officio
*Deceased
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Playground Commission LOUIS ELLENWOOD, Chairman CHARLES H. STINCHFIELD, Secretary CARL B. SAWYER
HAROLD F. PARKER ARTHUR S. COOK
Park Commissioners
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman, 1921 WILLARD P. ADDEN, Secretary, 1922 EDWARD J. CHADBOURNE, 1920
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
BURTON K. SYMONDS
WILLIAM R. ZWICKER GEORGE L. FLINT
Weighers of Coal and Hay
CHARLES W. LEE
MABEL L. McKAY
WILLIAM H. WHITE
BERTHA D. MacLELLAN
PERCY N. SWEETSER WENDELL B. NEWELL
W. I. BANCROFT
Field Drivers
WILLARD A. BANCROFT WILLIAM F. WELCH ARDINE M. ALLEN
Town Counsel JESSE W. MORTON
Workingmen's Compensation Agent HENRY H. KINSLEY
Moderator JESSE W. MORTON
*Deceased
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. TOWN MEETINGS, 1919
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ROOM 19, TOWN BUILDING, MARCH 3D, 1919
The annual town meeting was held on the 3rd of March, A. D. 1919, and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, and the polls were duly opened and closed. The result of the ballot was as follows:
Article 1. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Moderator, Town Clerk, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Tree Warden, two Constables, one member of the Board of Assessors for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years, one mem- ber of the Board of Health for three years, one Sewer Commissioner for three years, two Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years, two members of the Planning Board for three 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?
MODERATOR, ONE YEAR
Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn Street 722
Blanks 165 . . . .
TOWN CLERK, ONE YEAR
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Avenue
734
Blanks 153
SELECTMEN, ONE YEAR
Fred M. Cook, 244 South St. 101
Louis Ellenwood, 10 Gould St. 152
J. Edward Frost, 95 Oak St. 584
Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove St. 492
James W. Killam, 16 Arlington St. 443
William S. Kinsley, 23 Woburn St. 566
Blanks 323
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OVERSEERS OF POOR, ONE YEAR
Fred M. Cook, 244 South St. 119
Louis Ellenwood, 10 Gould St. 160
J. Edward Frost, 95 Oak St. 575
Edwin L. Hutchinson, 6 Grove St. 483
James W. Killam, 16 Arlington St. 428
William S. Kinsley, 23 Woburn St. 552
Blanks
344
TREASURER, ONE YEAR
Henry H. Kinsley, 65 Linden St.
744
Blanks
143
COLLECTOR OF TAXES, ONE YEAR
Herbert M. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave. 738
Blanks
149
ASSESSOR, THREE YEARS
Arthur C. Copeland, 185 Main St.
366
George E. Horrocks, 25 Pleasant St. 471
Blanks
50
Two CONSTABLES, ONE YEAR
Ardine M. Allen, 77 Bancroft Ave. 675
William E. Swain, 15 Sanborn St.
726
Blanks
373
WATER COMMISSIONER, THREE YEARS
Charles R. Herrick, 219 Pearl St. 319
Henry R. Johnson, 8 Sanborn St.
489
Blanks
79
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD, THREE YEARS
Frank E. Crafts, 89 Woburn St.
726
Blanks
161
BOARD OF HEALTH, THREE YEARS
Edward M. Halligan, 3 Salem St.
744
Blanks
143
SEWER COMMISSIONER, THREE YEARS
John W. Owen, 34 West St. 702
Blanks
185
TWO FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE, THREE YEARS
Ruth A. Lumsden, 116 Summer Ave. 707
Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St. 715
Blanks 364
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TRUSTEES OF LAUREL HILL CEMETERY, THREE YEARS
Frank L. Edgerley, 203 Main St. 739
Charles W. Lee, 67 Woburn St. 686
Blanks 349
TREE WARDEN, ONE YEAR
Henry M. Donegan, 58 Federal St.
753
Blanks 134
TWO TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY, THREE YEARS
Ralph S. Keneely, 86 Salem St. 687
Horace G. Wadlin, 118 Woburn St. 711
Blanks 376
PLANNING BOARD, ONE YEAR
Henry Q. Millett, 59 Linden St.
675
Blanks 212
PLANNING BOARD, THREE YEARS
Raymond B. Temple, 50 Hill Crest Road
699
Clarence C. White, 26 Sanborn St. 722
Blanks 353
PARK COMMISSIONER, THREE YEARS
Willard P. Adden, 121 Woburn St.
701
Blanks 186
SHALL LICENSES BE GRANTED FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS?
Yes
163
No
581
Blanks 143
The ballots were opened, counted and declared in open town meet- ing, and were sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING SECURITY HALL, MARCH 10, 1919
Pursuant to the warrant, a town meeting was held at time and place specified therein and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton.
Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Over- seers of the Poor, Assessors, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, School Committee, Water Commissioners, Sewer Commissioners, Municipal
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Light Board, Park Commissioners, Planning Board, Trustees of the Cemetery, Trustees of the Public Library, Board of Health, Tree Warden, Town Accountant, Finance Committee and Special Commit- tees.
On motion of J. Edward Frost, Article 2 was laid on the table.
Article 3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and de- termine what instructions be given the Town Officers.
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted that Ora L. Millbury, Warren M. Whitehouse, William R. Zwicker, Burton K. Symonds, Edward B. Eames and George L. Flint serve as Surveyors of Lumber for the ensuing year; and that William F. Welch, Ardine M. Allen and Willard A. Bancroft serve as Field Drivers for the ensuing year; and that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint Measurers of Wood and Bark and Weighers of Coal and Hay for the ensuing year; and that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers for the ensuing year.
Article 4. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Life and Pro- perty, Health and Sanitation, Highways and Bridges, Charities, Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Library, Recreation, Cemetery and In- terest.
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate $13,651 for General Government divided as follows:
Moderator
$ 60.00
Selectmen's Salaries
500.00
Selectmen's Expenses
200.00
Town Accountant's Salary
750.00
Town Accountant's Expenses
193.00
Treasurer's Salary
600.00
Treasurer's Expenses
368.00
Tax Collector's Salary, 5/8 of 1%, but not to exceed
1,300.00
Tax Collector's Expenses
275.00
Assessors' Salaries
1,200.00
Assessors' Expenses
550.00
Town Clerk's Salary
200.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
325.00
Town Counsel's Salary
500.00
Registrars' Salaries
130.00
Election Expenses
550.00
Care of Town Office Building
2,000.00
Care of Central Fire Station
600.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
1,800.00
Insurance
1,500.00
Lighting G. A. R. Hall
50.00
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On motion of J. Edward Frost, the following amounts were voted:
Fire Department $11,050.00
Police Department 6,500.00
Fire Alarm Repairs 350.00
Hydrant Rentals 6,030.00
Moth Department 6,000.00
Forest Warden 450.00
Tree Warden
500.00
Voted to appropriate the water receipts for maintenance of the Water Department not to exceed $20,000.
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appropriate $845, divided as follows:
Inspector of Wires $100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 300.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures' Expenses 115.00
Building Inspector's Salary 300.00
Building Inspector's Expenses
30.00
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appropriate $2,375, divided as follows:
Health Department Salaries $ 250.00
Health Department Maintenance 1,150.00
Contagious Diseases 650.00
Sewer Department Salaries
225.00
Sewer Department Expenses
100.00
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appropriate $26,600, divided as follows:
Highway Maintenance 20,000.00
Snow and Ice Removal 2,000.00
Dust Laying
3,500.00
Concrete Sidewalks and Repairs
1,000.00
Drinking Fountains 100.00
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts :
Poor Department 3,000.00
Town Home
3,700.00
Mothers' Aid
1,200.00
Soldiers' Relief
900.00
On motion of Walter S. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Schools, divided as follows:
School Department
74,000.00
Tuition
350.00
Agricultural
4,400.00
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On motion of Horace G. Wadlin, it was voted to raise and appropriate for the Public Library 3,000.00
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Memorial Day 250.00
On motion of Galen A. Parker it was voted to raise and appropriate for care of Common and Parks 550.00
On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted to raise
and appropriate for care of Laurel Hill Cemetery 1,500.00
On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Interest 18,800.00
On motion of Theodore P. Berle, it was voted that in making repairs and improvements on the streets the Selectmen be pledged to secure the utmost benefit for the money spent.
Article 26. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $96.23 from the amount in the Excess and Deficiency Account to pay a bill of the Water Department, $54.43, and of the Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co., $41.80, for trenching, etc., on site of Public Library Build- ing, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Trustees of Public Library.)
On motion of Horace G. Wadlin, it was voted that the Town Accountant be and he is hereby authorized to tranfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of $96.23 for the purpose set forth as contained in Article 26.
Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919, 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. (Town Treasurer.)
On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1919, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article. 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasur- er, with the approval of the Selectmen, to renew or refund any notes issued in anticipation of revenue for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 719 of the Acts of 1913, or to take any action relative thereto. (Town Treas- urer.)
Article 7. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized, with the approval of the
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Selectmen, to refund notes issued in anticipation of revenue of 1919 in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 719 of the Acts of 1913, the period between the date of issue of the original loan and the date of maturity of the refunding loan to be not more than one year; and any debt or debts incurred under authority of this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year 1919.
Article 3. On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted to take Article 3 from the table.
A motion to change the rates of the Water Department was under discussion, when it was voted to adjourn to Monday evening, March 17, 1919, at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes P. M. in Security Hall.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
SECURITY HALL, READING, MARCH 17, 1919.
Town meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton, at time and place as per adjournment, viz .: at seven forty- five o'clock P. M. in Security Hall.
Article 3. A discussion of the rates of the Water Department was continued, when on motion of A. Newell Howes it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 4. On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson, it was voted to reconsider the part of the article for an appropriation for the General Expense of the School Department by a vote of 89 yes and 40 no.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson, it was voted to reconsider the amendment whereby three thousand dollars was voted to be added to the recommendation of the Finance Committee.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $71,000 for General School Expenses.
Article 22. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, a sufficient sum of money to complete the recon- struction work at the Municipal Light Plant, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Municipal Light Board.)
Article 23. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, for the purpose of providing funds for additions and extensions to the Municipal Light Plant during 1919, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Municipal Light Board.)
On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted to act on these two articles jointly.
A motion was offered by Frank E. Crafts and discussed before the meeting, when it was voted to adjourn to meet in this place, Security Hall, at 7.45 P. M., Monday, March 24, 1919.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING SECURITY HALL, MARCH 24, 1919
Town meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton, at time and place as per adjournment in Security Hall at 7.45 P. M.
Articles 22 and 23. After some discussion these articles were laid on the table by vote on motion of J. Edward Frost.
Article 3. On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted that the Selectmen be instructed to purchase a dump truck to cost $3500.
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson, it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $750 to purchase a Scarifier and Tar Kettle, for the Highway Department, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to take up the article.
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $750 to purchase a Scarifier and Tar Kettle for the Highway Department.
Article 5. . To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $700 to the Reserve Fund, as provided by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1913, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Accountant.)
Voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1500 to be expended for a welcome to the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from Reading who have served in the World War, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appro- priate $1000 to be expended for a welcome to the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from Reading who have served in the World War.
Article 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $700 to continue the work on West Street, provided the State and County each appropriate a like amount, or what it will do in re- lation thereto. (Selectmen.)
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appro- priate $700 to continue the work on West Street, provided the State and County provide like amounts.
Article 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3000 to macadamize Summer Avenue from Woburn Street toward Mineral Street, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Select- men.)
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On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000 to repair Summer Avenue, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $3000 to repair Woburn Street, from the Railroad Crossing to Lowell Street, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appro- . priate the sum of $500 to repair Woburn Street, from the Railroad Crossing to Lowell Street, as recommended by the Finance Commit- tee.
Article 13. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate to repair Bay State Road, formerly Pine Street, from Salem Street to Haverhill Street, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Charles Melendy and others.)
On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted that the subject matter of the article be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $5000 to repair Salem Street, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted that the sum of $5000 be raised and appropriated to repair Salem Street.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to rent a Playground and raise and appropriate the sum of $342 for that purpose, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $342 for the purpose of renting a Playground.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to add one more Police Officer of the regular Police Force, and how much money it will raise and appropriate for that purpose, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to add one more Police Officer to the regular Police Force, to be paid from the regular Police Department appropriation.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Mayall Park to Ernest Leach Park, in honor of Ernest H. Leach, the first boy from Reading to make the supreme sacrifice in the German War, or what it will do in relation thereto. (J. Wesley Davies and others.)
On motion of Theodore P. Berle, it was voted to change the name of Mayall Park to Ernest Leach Park, in honor of Ernest H. Leach, the first boy from Reading to make the supreme sacrifice in the German War.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to place the care and custody of the Town Office Building, and the grounds about that
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building and the Public Library, in hands of the Board of Selectmen, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Office Building Com- mittee.)
On motion of James P. Carleton, it was voted to place the care and custody of the Town Office Building and the grounds about that building and the Public Library in the hands of the Board of Select- men.
Article 19. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate $200 to have stone bounds or other substitutes placed at the angles of the streets that have recently been laid out and not properly bounded, or what it will do in relation thereto. (James A. Bancroft and others.)
On motion of James A. Bancroft, it was voted that the sum of $200 be appropriated from the Highway General Appropriation to put stone bounds at the angles of streets that have not been properly bounded.
Article 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $710 for a Ford Automobile and expense of maintenance of the same, for the Police Department, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Chief of Police.)
On motion of J. Edward Frost, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $710 to purchase and for maintenance of a Ford Automobile for the Police Department.
Article 21. To see what sum the Town will appropriate from the tax levy for the Municipal Light Department as compensation for street lights. (Municipal Light Board.)
On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted that $14,450 be raised and appropriated for the use of the Municipal Light Department as compensation for street lights, and this amount, together with the unexpended balance in the operation fund and the receipts of the plant for the current year, be appropriated for the use of Muni- cipal Light Board to meet the obligations of the department for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1919.
Articles 22 and 23. On motion of A. Newell Howes, it was voted to take these articles from the table.
On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated for the purpose of additions and extensions to the Municipal Light Plant during the year 1919 the sum of $20,000 in addition to the amount which may be available for such purposes in the depreciation fund, and that $15,000 of the amount so appropriated be expended for completing the additions to the Municipal Lighting Generating Station and the balance for additions and extensions to lines and services within the limits of the Town of Reading, and that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and here- by is authorized to borrow for the above purposes the sum of $20,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, which bonds or notes
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shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding five per cent. per annum and shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 719 of the Acts of 1913 and any acts in amendment thereof, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of the first note or bond issued. Seventy-five voted yes, five voted no, and it was declared carried by a two-thirds vote.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Muni- cipal Light Board to install incandescent street lights on any, or all, the following streets, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Six (6) on Willow Street, between Summer Avenue and Lowell Street.
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