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LADING SULLIC LIBRARY
DAVIS & ABBOTT & MREFERENCE
TOWN OF READING
MASSACHUSETTS
THE ANNUAL
REPORT
For the Financial Year
Ending December 31st
1921
TOWN OF READING
ANNUAL REPORT
-FOR THE-
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1921
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1921-1922 Elected and Appointed
Selectmen and Fence Viewers OTIS B. RUGGLES, Chairman
CHARLES P. HOWARD, Secretary
WILLIAM S. KINSLEY
LEON G. BENT, Clerk
Overseers of the Poor
OTIS B. RUGGLES, Chairman
CHARLES P. HOWARD, Secretary
LEON G. BENT, Clerk
WILLIAM S. KINSLEY HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor
Assessors
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Chairman GEORGE E. HORROCKS *ARDINE M. ALLEN
Term expires 1924
1922
1923
Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES
Treasurer HENRY H. KINSLEY
*HERBERT M. VIALL
Collector of Taxes GRACE V. VIALL (unexpired term)
Town Counsel JESSE W. MORTON
Moderator JESSE W. MORTON
Town Accountant LEON G. BENT
*Deceased
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Board of Public Works
GEORGE H. CLOUGH, Chairman
Term expires 1925
1924
CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary FREDERICK W. ALLEN CHARLES VAN STONE
66
1924
JOHN W. OWEN
66
1925
HARRY B. COLLINS, Supt.
Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, Chairman
Term expires 1922
CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary
1924
CALVERT H. PLAYDON
1923
Finance Committee
JOSEPH D. KNIGHT, Chairman
Term expires March 31, 1924
RICHARD F. LORING
66
March 31, 1922
WILLIAM S. DENNISON
66 March 31, 1922
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
March 31, 1922
JOHN CONNELLY
March 31, 1922
SPENCER G. STEWART
March 31, 1923
FREDERICK D. SPERRY
March 31, 1923
WINTHROP D. PARKER
66 March 31, 1924
ELIAS B. CURRELL
March 31, 1924
JOHN L. DEVANEY
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66
March 31, 1922
WILLIAM A. HALEY
66
March 31, 1923
JOSEPH W. BOOTH
66
March 31, 1923
JAMES P. CARLETON
March 31, 1923
ALBERT R. SHEPARDSON
March 31, 1924
JOHN H. FARNUM
March 31, 1924
LEON G. BENT. Sec'y (Ex-Officio)
School Committee
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1923
JESSE W. MORTON
1922
RUTH A. LUMSDEN
66
1923
HENRY Q. MILLETT
1924
ELIZABETH H. BROWN
1924
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools, Secretary
*Water Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1922
EDGAR N. HUNT, Secretary
66
1924
HARVEY A. BANCROFT
1923
*Succeeded by Board of Public Works
66
1922
LEONE F. QUIMBY
1923
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*Sewer Commissioners
JOHN W. OWEN, Chairman EDWARD J. DAHILL, Secretary
Term expires 1922
1924
EDWIN C. HANSCOM
1923
Municipal Light Board
WILLIAM G. LONG, Chairman
Term expires 1923
HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary
1924
FRANK E. CRAFTS
1922
Planning Board
CHESTER J. WALLACE, Chairman
Term expires 1923
AMOS M. McLEAN, Secretary
1922
(unexpired term of Raymond B. Temple)
HENRY Q. MILLETT
1923
LEONE F. QUIMBY
1924
CHARLES A. WILCOX
1922
Trustees of Public Library
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman
Term expires 1922
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary
1924
RALPH S. KENEELY
1922
EDITH BANCROFT
1924
FRANK C. CARTER
1923
FANNIE C. WHITTEMORE
66
1923
Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1923
ALFRED W. DANFORTH
1924
FRANK L. EDGERLEY
66
1922
PHILIP H. TIRRELL
1924
WILLIE E. TWOMBLY
1922
(unexpired term of Charles W. Lee)
WILLIAM S. KINSLEY
- 1923
ALFRED E. GOODWIN, Supt.
** Park Commissioners
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman, 1924
WILLARD P. ADDEN, Secretary, 1922
HAROLD F. PARKER, 1923
Registrars MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk
Term expires 1924
OWEN McKENNEY WALTER S. PRENTISS ARTHUR C. COPELAND
1922
1923
*Succeeded by Board of Public Works
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Playground Commission
A. S. COOK, Chairman
MRS. LOUISE E. BURRAGE
HAROLD F. PARKER HARRY E. SMITH
MRS. MABEL H. BROWN
Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief
HUGH L. EAMES, Capt.
WILLIAM H. VANHORN
JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Lieut. FRANK L. McKENNEY
Superintendent of Fire Alarm LEONARD T. EAMES
Forest Warden ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
Deputy Forest Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Police JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief and Keeper of Lock-Up OSCAR H. LOWE TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE
FRANK SLACK
WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN
PATRICK J. LONG
Special Officers
WILLIAM H. MANNING
WILLIAM P. PIERPONT CLEMENT GLEASON
MORTON C. SKIDMORE
JOSEPH C. SHAW FRANK F. STROUT
WILLIAM H. KILLAM JAMES C. NICHOLS
CHARLES H. MELENDY
School Attendance Officer EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON
Constables
GARDNER A. PERRY (Resigned) ARDINE M. ALLEN (Deceased) ALBERT C. GRAUPNER, Jr. (Unexpired Term)
Superintendent of Streets EDWARD H. CROWE
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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 Slaughtering GEORGE L. FLINT
Inspector of Wires ARTHUR G. SIAS
Inspector of Buildings GEORGE H. SIDEBOTTOM
Sealer of Weights and Measures CARL M. SMITH
Board of Appeal
MAHLON E. BRANDE GILMAN L. PARKER FRED L. SPRINGFORD
License Agent for Sale of Second Hand Automobiles EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON Term expires March 31, 1922
Burial Agent of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors CHARLES STOREY
Supt. of Moth Dept. and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Measurers of Wood and Bark
THOMAS E. BROGAN PERCY N. SWEETSER
BURTON K. SYMONDS WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
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Surveyors of Lumber
WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
WILLIAM R. ZWICKER
BURTON K. SYMONDS GEORGE L. FLINT
Weighers of Coal and Hay
CHARLES W. LEE
MABEL L. MCKAY 1
WILLIAM H. WHITE
PERCY N. SWEETSER
MELVIN S. CROSBY
BERTHA D. MacLELLAN WENDELL B. NEWELL W. I. BANCROFT
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Field Drivers
WILLARD A. BANCROFT
WILLIAM F. WELCH ARDINE M. ALLEN (Deceased)
Workingmen's Compensation Agent HENRY H. KINSLEY
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TOWN OF READING
Population 1920 Census-7424.
Registered voters-3276; men, 1782; women, 1494. . 5th Congressional District.
7th Middlesex Senatorial District.
6th Councillor District.
18th Middlesex Representative District.
List of Jurors Prepared by the Selectmen of Reading, Mass., July 1, 1921
Abbott, H. Kingman, Civil Engineer
Allen, Gordon H., Clerk
Babcock, Ernest G., Clerk
Bacon, Jordan H., Farmer
Bailey, Walter J., Machinist
Bancroft, Elmer P., Shoemaker
Bennett, Onissey G., Woodworker
Berle, Theodore P., Insurance
Blamy, Winfred L., Machinist
Blood, Charles E., Mechanic
Bond, Joseph J., Retired
Boyd, John A., Retired
Brackett, Herbert A., Merchant
Brande, Mahlon E., Real Estate
Bronson, Frederick E., Optometrist
Brown, Edward A., Clerk
Bussell, John H., Retired Carpenter, Albert E. C., Salesman
Carter, Joseph W., Salesman
Castine, Simon A., Clerk
Charles, Warren F., Clerk
Clapp, Ernest A., Carpenter Clarkson, George, Moulder Colby, Earl N., Brakeman
Conefey, Bernard W., Clerk
Cook, Guy B., Clerk
Copeland, Arthur C., Retired
Corrigan, John F., Rubber Worker
20 Pleasant St. 253 Summer Ave. 27 Grand St. Off Forest St. 15 Parker St.
16 Berkeley St. 17 Eaton St. 126 Ash St.
101 Bancroft Ave. 54 Sanborn St. 128 High St. 34 Prospect St. Summer Ave. 103 Woburn St. 26 Grand St. 27 Prospect St. 57 Prospect St. 233 Main St. 36 Berkeley St. 26 Gould St. 66 Bancroft Ave. 8 Pratt St. 400 Franklin St. 9 Berkeley St. 25 Lincoln St. Echo Ave. 187 Main St. 69 Green St.
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Crooker, Elmer P., Jr., Salesman Dennison, Robert A., Student Dill, Seward E., Salesman Dodge, John L., Contractor
Dole, Albin B., Mill Hand Doughty, Charles F., Clerk Dukelow, John, Clerk Fairclough, Wm. T., Civil Engineer Fife, Truesdale C., Plumber
Flint, Geo. L., Carpenter
French, Clarence J., Salesman Gaw, Stanley A., St. Ry. Conductor Gilman, Edgar M., Brakeman
Granfield, Bernard T., Car Man
Graupner, Albert C., Meat Cutter
Harkness, Charles B., Merchant
Hill, Herbert L., Clerk Hunt, Herbert W., Salesman
Keneeley, Ralph S., Clerk
Lane, Melvin C., Clerk
Loring. John A., Clerk
Lehan, Bartholomew J., Real Estate
Lumsden, Blinn W., Clerk Lumsden, Robert B., Engineer
MacAllister, Wm. J., Plumber
Marshall, John H., Real Estate
Martin, Frank H., Retired Michelini, Arthur C., Clerk Moody, Wellman J., Farmer Moore, Henry E., Salesman
Morse, Donald H., Clerk O'Brien, Wm. E., Engineer
Pheney, Stephen L., Photographer Poock, Henry R., Shipper Quinlan, John J., Clerk Quinlan, Joseph F., Clerk Remick, Nelson A., Merchant
Richardson, J. Fred, Merchant
Roberts, Herbert H., Salesman
Roberts, John Alexander, Machinist
Roundy, Elwin J., Contractor Smith, Harry E., Clerk Stanton, Patrick, Mill Hand Stevens, Eugene, Clerk
Stevens, Frank W., Advertising Agent
Stevens, Melvin L., Clerk
14 Middlesex Ave. Copeland Ave. 203 Summer Ave. 49 Prescott St. 222 High St. 52 Linden St. Spruce Road Grove St. 6 Union St. 19 Village St. 189 Summer Ave. 104 Green St. 56 Vine St. 14 Parker St 35 Pleasant St. 29 Highland St. 36 Orange St. 30 Hill Crest Rd. 86 Salem St. 5 Sanborn St. 129 Summer Ave. 17 Temple St. 116 Summer Ave. 116 Summer Ave. 139 West St. 51 Grand St. 20 Mt. Vernon St. 61 Washington St. 220 West St. 7 Dudley St. 14 Mt. Vernon St. 59 Salem St. 5 Berkeley St. 56 Federal St. 228 Main St. 228 Main St.
1 Mt. Vernon St. 17 Prospect St. 134 Woburn St. Forest St. 11 Village St. 147 High St. 13 Center Ave 37 Woburn St. 37 Woburn St. 343 Pearl St.
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Temple, Arthur W., Real Estate Thorn, Fred J., Shipper Thornton, Patrick, Mill Hand Thistle, Fred C., Merchant Wadsworth, Stephen F., Clerk Wall, Edward T., Rubber Worker Winship, Arthur G., Clerk
35 Temple St. 22 Avon St. 6 Minot St.
33 Mt. Vernon St
28 Hartshorn St. 8 Centre Ave. 61 Woburn St.
Approved :
OTIS B. RUGGLES
CHARLES P. HOWARD WILLIAM S. KINSLEY, Selectmen of Reading.
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TOWN MEETINGS, 1921
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 7, 1921.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon a town meeting was held at time and place therein specified and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. The warrant was partially read when it was moved by Leon G. Bent to dispense with further read- ing except the Constable's return, which was voted.
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 member of the Board of Health for three years, one Sewer Commissioner for three years, two Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery for three years, two mem- bers of the School Committee for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years, one member 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 License be granted for the sale of cer- tain Non-Intoxicating Beverages in this Town? Also on the same ballot, Yes or No, to see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 240 of the Acts of 1920, entitled, "An Act to permit, under public regulations and control, certain sports and games on the Lord's Day"; also on the same ballot, Yes or No, to see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 619, Acts of 1920, entitled : "An Act to establish a State Boxing Commission to serve in the Department of Public Safety."
Moderator, One Year
Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St. 949
Blanks 120
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave.
950
Blanks 119
Selectmen, One Year
Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Ave. 908
William S. Kinsley, 23 Woburn St. 886
Otis B. Ruggles, 23 Grand St. 940
Blanks 463
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Overseers of Poor, One Year
Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Ave. 903
William S. Kinsley, 23 Woburn St. 858
Otis B. Ruggles, 23 Grand St. 932
Blanks 504
Assessor, Three Years
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave. 943
Blanks 126
Treasurer, One Year
Henry H. Kinsley, 65 Linden St. 932
Blanks
137
Tax Collector, One Year
Herbert M. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave. 956
Blanks
113
Two Constables, One Year
Ardine M. Allen, 77 Bancroft Ave. 920
Gardner A. Perry, 52 Bancroft Ave. 924
Blanks
324
Water Commissioner, Three Years
Edgar N. Hunt, 125 Summer Ave. 948
Blanks
121
Sewer Commissioner, Three Years
Edward J. Dahill, 74 Woburn St. 877
Blanks
192
Municipal Light Board, Three Years
Herbert G. Evans, 4 Howard St. 892
Blanks
192
Tree Warden, One Year
Henry M. Donegan, 11 Federal St. 917
Blanks
152
Two for School Committee, Three Years
Elizabethı H. Brown, 83 Prospect St. 798
J. Edward Frost, 95 Oak St. 532
Henry Q. Millett, 59 Linden St. 548
Blanks
260
Two Trustees Public Library, Three Years
Edith Bancroft, 25 Sanborn St. 784
Charles F. Doughty, 52 Linden St. 358
Arthur N. Mansfield, 107 Woburn St. 726
Blanks 293
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Board of Health, Three Years
Christine F. Atkinson, Echo Ave. 843
Blanks 226
Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery, Three Years
Alfred W. Danforth, 33 Woburn St. 916
Philip H. Tirrell, 225 Main St. 902
Blanks 320
Planning Board, Three Years
Leone F. Quimby, 25 Howard St.
867
Blanks 202
Planning Board, One Year
Amos M. McLean, 78 Summer Ave. 848
Blanks 221
Park Commissioner, Three Years
Galen A. Parker, 1 Charles St.
926
Blanks 143
To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chap. 240, Acts of 1920, an Act to permit certain games and sports on the Lord's Day. Yes
253
755
No Blanks 61
'To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chap. 619, Acts of 1920, an Act to establish a State Boxing Commission in the Dept. of Public Safety.
Yes
324
No
524
Blanks 221
Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of certain Non-Intoxicating Beverages in this Town?
Yes
205
No 795
Blanks 69
The ballots were counted and declared in open town meeting and sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, March 14th, 1921.
Pursuant to the warrant and adjournment, a town meeting was held at time and place specified. Said meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. A check list was used and the following were sworn as checkers: George L. Flint, Chester C. Richardson, Anna M.
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Blamy and Jessie N. Thaxter. They reported that one hundred sixty- three women and three hundred fifty-six men were checked as admit- ted to hall.
Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Over- seers of the Poor, Assessors, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, School Com- mittee, Water Commissioners, Sewer Commissioners, Municipal Light Board, Park Commissioners, Planning Board, Trustees of the Cemetery, Trustees of the Public Library, Board of Health, Three Warden, Town Accountant, Finance Committee and special committees.
Article 2. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and deter- mine what instructions be given the Town Officers.
Article 3. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted that Ora L. Milbury, Warren M. Whitehouse, William R. Quicker, Burton K. Sy- monds, Edward B. Eames, and Rolland L. Perry 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.
The following resolution was unanimously passed by a rising vote:
We, the citizens of Reading, Mass., here in our regular town meeting assembled, do feel keenly and sorrowfully for the absence of one of our foremost public-spirited citizens and friends, A. Newell Howes, who is absent by illness, and the first time he has failed in many, many years, and with our knowledge of his interest in the past in the business af- fairs of our Town, we can feel assured that his heart is with us tonight, and we know not the loss it may be to this meeting in not having him with us; so it would seem most honorable and respectful of this body to show some appreciation of such a valuable and respected citizen of our community by offering the following resolution:
RESOLVED: That we, the citizens of Reading, Massachusetts, in this annual meeting assembled on the 14th day of March, 1921, do extend our deep sympathy to our friend and fellow citizen, A. Newell Howes, in these hours of his illness, and with our earnest prayers and hope for his speedy recovery and return to health and to our midst; in due consid- eration of this, we send this message as conveyed by our Town Clerk.
Article 4. 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' Bene- fits, Education, Library, Recreation, Cemetery and Interest.
On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate for General Government the following amounts as below specified :
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Moderator
$ 60.00
Selectmen's Salaries
500.00
Selectmen's Expenses
300.00
Special Assistance
200.00
Clerical Assistance
1,310.00
Town Account
750.00
Treasurer's Salary
750.00
Treasurer's Expenses
250.00
Tax Collector's Salary
1,800.00
Tax Collector's Clerical Assistance
500.00
Tax Collector's Expenses
630.00
Assessors' Salary
1,200.00
Assessors, Clerical Assistance
780.00
Assessors' Expenses
900.00
Town Clerk's Salary
200.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
500.00
Town Counsel
500.00
Registrars' Salaries
170.00
Election Expenses
500.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
3,000.00
Maintenance of Central Fire Station
700.00
Maintenance of Municipal Building
2,000.00
Lighting G. A. R. Hall
25.00
Lighting Victory House
125.00
Block System Survey
200.00
Insurance
986.00
Interest
29,250.00
Protection to Persons and Property.
On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Protection of Persons and Property the following amounts:
Chief of Fire Department
$ 2,000.00
Three Firemen
5,100.00
One Fireman
1,500.00
Twenty-five Call Firemen
2,500.00
Twenty-five Poll Taxes
125.00
Four Captains
40.00
Steward Hose 2
100.00
Maintenance
1,800.00
Extra Repair and Equipment
510.00
New Hose
500.00
Painting Hose 2 House
200.00
Fire Alarm
600.00
Supt. Fire Alarm, Salary
100.00
Chief of Police
2,000.00
Patrolmen
8,450.00
Maintenance
735.00
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On motion of Lewis M. Bancroft, it was voted to raise and appropriate six thousand and sixty dollars for Hydrant Rentals, $6,060.00, and the‘ above-named sum, together with Water Dept. receipts, estimated at: twenty-nine thousand, four hundred eighty dollars, $29,480.00, and the balance on hand, $2,216.07, be appropriated for interest on water bonds, maintenance of water works and main and service pipes and that three thousand dollars be paid to the Town Treasurer to be used in part pay- ment for water bonds.
Moth Dept. Maintenance $ 6,400.00
Forest Warden Maintenance 200.00
Tree Warden Maintenance
500.00
Inspector of Wires 100.00
300.00
Inspector of Buildings, Expenses
30.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
300.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures' Expenses
175.00
Health and Sanitation.
On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, the following amounts were raised and appropriated for the Board of Health:
Salaries
250.00
Maintenance
230.00
Inspector of Plumbing
700.00
Inspector of Milk
100.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
100.00
Inspector of Animals
200.00
Care Contagious Diseases 750.00
Garbage Collection
1,200.00
Sewer Department.
On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts :
Salaries
225.00
Expenses
200.00
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks.
On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts:
Maintenance and Oiling
18,000.00
Removal of Snow and Ice 2,000.00
Cleaning Drainage Ditches
2,500.00
Charities and Aid.
On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts:
Poor Department Salaries
300.00
Clerical Assistance 352.00
Visitor's Salary
300.00
Inspector of Buildings
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Maintenance
3,500.00
Town Home
2,500.00
Mothers' Aid
1,500.00
Soldiers' Relief
2,500.00
Military Aid
1,000.00
Education.
On motion of Walter S. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Schools the following amounts:
Salaries
97,700.00
Maintenance 25,150.00
Agricultural School Salaries
5,150.00
Agricultural School Maintenance
950.00
Agricultural School Tuition
300.00
Public Library.
On motion of Arthur N. Mansfield, it was voted to raise and appro- priate for the Public Library the following amounts:
Salaries
1,500.00
Maintenance 2,300.00
Recreation.
On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate the following amounts:
Rent of Playground
342.00
Care of Parks 1,350.00
and that the receipts for the sale of grass, apples, etc., on Memorial Park, be appropriated for the care and maintenance of the Common and Parks.
Laurel Hill Cemetery.
On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for care of Laurel Hill Cemetery ($2,500.00).
Memorial Day Observance.
On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate three hundred dollars for observance of Memorial day ($300.00). Drink- ing Fountains ($100.00).
Article 5. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to the Reserve Fund, as provided by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1913, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Accountant.)
Article 5. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1913 ($1,500.00).
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 an- ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1,
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1921, 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.)
Article 6. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is au- thorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the rev- enue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1921, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred un- der this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, 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 accord- ance with the provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 719 of the Acts of 1913; or to take any action relative thereto. (Town Treasurer.)
Article 7. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized with the approval of the Select- men, to refund notes issued in anticipation of revenue of 1921 in ac- cordance 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 1921.
Article 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of furnishing bands for military escort at funerals of Reading soldiers brought home from for- eign soil for burial, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
Article 8. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for the purpose of furnish- ing bands for military escort at funerals of Reading soldiers brought home from foreign soil for burial.
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or other- wise provide the sum of $340.00 to compensate the Board of Registrars for extra service rendered in the registering of women for the ballot; (to be apportioned as follows: $100.00 for the clerk and $240.00 for the three members) or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
Article 9. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and forty dollars to compensate the Board of Registrars for extra service rendered in the registering of women for the ballot to be apportioned as follows: One hundred dollars for the clerk and two hundred forty dollars for the three members. ($340.00.)
Article 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,350.00 to purchase an automobile for the use of the police depart- ment, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
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Article 10. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand three hundred and fifty dol- lars to purchase an automobile for the use of the Police Department. ($1,350.00.)
Article 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $275.00 for repairs to the Central Fire Station, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
Article 11. On motion of Charles P. Howard, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred seventy-five dollars for re- pairs to the Central Fire Station. ($275.00.)
Article 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $700.00 to install fire alarm boxes at the Prospect St. School, Lowell St. School, Chestnut St. School, and on Main St. near Cross St., or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
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