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READING, MASSACHUSETTS
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TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
THE ANNUAL REPORT
For the Financial Year
Ending December 31st
1922
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1922-1923 Elected and Appointed
Selectmen
FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD, Chairman H. RAYMOND JOHNSON, Secretary JOSEPH D. KNIGHT LEON G. BENT, Clerk
Term expires 1923
1924
66
66 1925
Overseers of the Poor
FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD, Chairman
Term expires 1923
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON, Secretary
JOSEPH D. KNIGHT LEON G. BENT, Clerk
HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor
Assessors
ALVAH W. CLARK, Chairman EDWARD B. EAMES J. FRED RICHARDSON, Secretary
Term expires 1924
1923
6 1925
Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES
Treasurer HENRY H. KINSLEY
Collector of Taxes GRACE V. VIALL
Town Counsel JESSE W. MORTON
Moderator JESSE W. MORTON
Town Accountant LEON G. BENT
1924
1925
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Board of Public Works
GEORGE H. CLOUGH, Chairman CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary FREDERICK W. ALLEN CHARLES VAN STONE JOHN W. OWEN HARRY B. COLLINS, Supt. EDWARD W. CROWE, Supt. Highway Dept.
Term expires 1925
1924
66
1923
1924
66
1925
Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M. D., Chairman
Term expires 1925
CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary
1924
CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
66
66 1923
Finance Committee
ALBERT R. SHEPARDSON, Chairman
Term expires Mar. 31, 1924
JOSEPH W. BOOTH
1923
JAMES P. CARLETON
66
1923
FREDERICK D. SPERRY
66
1923
SPENCER G. STEWART
66 1923
JAMES W. FAIRCHILD
66
60
1924
JOHN H. FARNUM
1924
ELIAS B. CURRELL
66 1924
WINTHROP D. PARKER
66
1924
STEPHEN D. ADAMS
66
1925
JOHN CONNELLY
1925
WILLIAM A. DENNISON
1925
JOHN L. DEVANEY
1925
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
1925
LEON G. BENT, Secretary (ex-officio)
School Committee
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1923
LEONE F. QUIMBY
66
1924
HENRY Q. MILLETT
66
1924
IDA A. YOUNG
66
1925
JESSE W. MORTON
1925
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools, Secretary
School Attendance Officer * EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON
* Resigned
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1923
ELIZABETH H. BROWN
1923
WILLIAM A. HALEY
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Municipal Light Board
WILLIAM G. LONG, Chairman HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary HARRY P. BAKER
Term expires 1923
1924
1925
ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager, Municipal Light Dept.
Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1923
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Secretary
1924
WILLIAM S. KINSLEY
1923
ALFRED W. DANFORTH
1924
FRANK L. EDGERLEY
1925
WILLIE E. TWOMBLY
1925
ALFRED E. GOODWIN, Supt. of Cemetery
Board of Registrars
OWEN McKENNEY, Chairman
Term expires 1924
ARTHUR C. COPELAND
‹ 1923
WALTER S. PRENTISS MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk
1925
Playground Commission ARTHUR S. COOK, Chairman
MABEL H. BROWN LOUISE E. BURRAGE HAROLD F. PARKER HARRY E. SMITH
Planning Board
CHESTER J. WALLACE, Chairman
Term expires 1923
AMOS M. McLEAN, Secretary
1925
1925
JOHN L. DODGE LEONE F. QUIMBY
1924
HENRY Q. MILLETT
1923
Trustees of Public Library
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman
Term expires 1925
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary
1924
FRANK C. CARTER
1923
FANNIE C. WHITTEMORE
1923
EDITH BANCROFT
1924
RALPH S. KENEELEY
1925
BERTHA L. BROWN, Librarian
GRACE J. ABBOTT, Assistant Librarian
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Police Department JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE OSCAR H. LOW FRANCIS F. SLACK
PATRICK J. LONG
WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN DANIEL T. SCANLON
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Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief
HUGH L. EAMES, Capt. JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Lieut. FRANK L. McKENNEY WILLIAM H. VANHORN
Superintendent of Fire Alarm LEONARD T. EAMES
Forest Warden ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
Deputy Forest Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Constables
ALBERT C. GRAUPNER, JR. EDWARD G. QUINLAN
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
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Sealer of Weights and Measures CARL M. SMITH
License Agent for Sale of Second Hand Automobiles * EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON
Superintendent of Moth Department and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Burial Agent for Deceased Soldiera and Sailors (Under Chapter 115, Section 19, General Laws) CHARLES STOREY
Custodian of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves (Under Chapter 115, Section 22, General Laws) ALFRED E. GOODWIN
Board of Appeal MAHLON E. BRANDE
GILMAN L. PARKER
FRED L. NUTTER
Measurers of Wood and Bark
THOMAS E. BROGAN PERCY N. SWEETSER
BURTON K. SYMONDS WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
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Surveyors of Lumber
GEORGE L. FLINT BURTON K. SYMONDS
WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE WILLIAM R. ZWICKER
Weighers of Coal and Hay
W. IRVING BANCROFT THOMAS E. BROGAN
BERTHA D. MacLELLAN MABEL L. MCKAY
WENDELL B. NEWELL PERCY N. SWEETSER WILLIAM H. WHITE
Field Drivers WILLARD A. BANCROFT * WILLIAM F. WELCH ROLLAND L. PERRY
* Resigned
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Fence Viewers ALBERT E. TEMPLE
J. W. AUSTIN
* THOMAS E. WALL
Workingmen's Compensation Agent (Chapter 152, Section 175, General Laws) HENRY H. KINSLEY
Director of Agriculture and Home Economics (Chapter 128, Section 41, General Laws) ROLLAND L. PERRY
* Resigned
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TOWN OF READING
Population 1920 Census, 7,424 Registered Voters 1922: Men 1,808, Women, 1525. Fifth Congressional District.
Sixth Councillor District
Seventh Middlesex Senatorial District.
Eighteenth Middlesex Representative District.
Congressman 5th District, John Jacob Rogers, Lowell.
Councillor 6th District, Charles S. Smith, Lincoln. Senator 7th Middlesex District, Charles P. Howard, Reading. Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Gustave W. Everberg. Wo- burn, Lemuel W. Standish, Stoneham.
Jury List of the Town of Reading-1922 Prepared by Board of Selectmen
Abbott, H. Kingman, Civil Engineer
Allen, Gordon H., Clerk
Bagness, Alfred F., Salesman
Bancroft, Lewis M., Treasurer
Bond, Joseph J., Retired
Bowie, Edward D., Clerk Boyd. John A., Retired
Brande. Mahlon E., Real Estate
Bronson, Frederick E., Manager
Brooks, George C., Salesman
Brown, Edward A., Clerk
Brown, George H., Salesman
Burns, Robert, Mason Bussell, John H., Retired
Carter, Joseph W., Salesman
Clapp, Ernest A., Carpenter
Colby, Earl N., Brakeman
Cook, Guy B., Clerk Copeland, Arthur C., Clerk
20 Pleasant St. 253 Summer Ave. 316 Haverhill St. 23 Bancroft Ave. 128 High St. 27 Ash St. 34 Prospect St. 103 Woburn St. 26 Grand St. 9 Harnden St. 10 Oak St. 144 High St. 393 Franklin St. 57 Prospect St. 36 Berkeley St. 8 Pratt St. 32 Berkeley St. 7 Echo Ave. 185 Main St.
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Corrigan, John F., Rubber Worker Crosby. Joseph H., Clerk Dennison, Robert A., Student
Dodge, John L., Contractor Doran, Daniel F .. Boilermaker Doughty, Charles F., Accountant Ellenwood, Louis, Contractor Fairclough, William F., Civil Engineer
Flint, Clarence E., Shipper Flint. George L., Carpenter Gibbs, George H., Blacksmith
Gilman, Edgar M., Brakeman
Glover. Alexander P., Salesman
Gould, Chester F., Organ Pipe Worker
Hagar, Leland S., Clerk Hill. Herbert L., Salesman
Hobbs. Samuel, Civil Engineer
Jones, Elmer D., Clerk
Keene, Evans E., Carpenter
Keneely, Ralph S., Clerk
Killam, James W., Civil Engineer
Lamont, Alexander E., Superintendent
Lehan, Bartholomew J., Real Estate
Linder, John H., Machinist Loring, John A .. Clerk
Lumsden. Blinn W., Clerk
MacAllister, William J., Plumber
Malonson, Alfred F., Operator
Martin, Frank H., Clerk McNeil, Hugh J., Chauffeur Merritt, Fred E., Engineer
Michelini, Arthur C., Clerk
Mitchell, Fred O., Operator
Moody, Wellman J., Farmer Moore, Henry E., Salesman Morse, Donald H., Clerk
Nodding, Leonard J., Salesman
Nowell, George F., Treasurer
O'Brien, William E., Engineer
Ordway, Earl B., Salesman Perry, John F., Clerk Poock, Henry R., Shipper Remick, Nelson A., Merchant
Roberts, Herbert H., Salesman
Roberts, John Alexander, Machinist
Rodgers, Clarence C., Carpenter
3 Washington St. 77 Haven St. Copeland Ave. 49 Prescott St. 95 Haven St. 52 Linden St. 10 Gould St. Grove St. 9 Eaton St. 19 Village St. 14 Hartshorn St. 56 Vine St. Perkins Ave. Beacon St. 22 Ash St. 36 Orange St. 7 Fairview Ave. 20 Charles St. 42 Vine St 86 Salem St. 16 Arlington St. 27 Deering St. 17 Temple St. 163 High St. 129 Summer Ave .. 116 Summer Ave. 139 West St. 37 High St. 20 Mt. Vernon St. 6 Ash St. 50 Deering St. 61 Washington St. 51 Federal St. 220 West St. 7 Dudley St. 14 Mt. Vernon St. 42 Berkeley St. 12 Arlington St. 59 Salem St. 3 Grand St. 9 Chute St. 56 Federal St. 1 Mt. Vernon St. 134 Woburn St. Forest St. 10 Auburn St.
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Russell, Harold G., Chauffeur Sanborn, Harold O., Asst. Manager Sanders, Wilbur S., Clerk Smith, Harry E., Electrician Storey, Charles, Shipper Symonds, Burton K., Manufacturer Temple, Arthur W., Real Estate Thorn, Fred J., Shipper
Thornton, Patrick, Millhand Wall, Edward T., Millhand
Whitney, Glen E., Insurance
201 Grove St. 27 Hancock St. 55 Grand St. 147 High St. 23 Arlington · St. 96 Ash St. 35 Temple St. 22 Avon St. 6 Minot St. 8 Center Ave. Ellis Ave.
Approved : FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD H. RAYMOND JOHNSON JOSEPH D. KNIGHT
Selectmen of Reading.
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TOWN MEETINGS, 1922
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., Jan. 23, 1922.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon a town meeting was held at the time and place therein specified and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. The warrant was partly read by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles, 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 read. Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of town officers and special committees and determine what instructions will be given the town officers.
Article 1. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to have the Board of Select- men and Overseers of the Poor serve without compensation, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 2. On motion of Henry Q. Millett, it was voted that beginning with the date of the annual election of Town Officers in the year 1922, the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of the town shall serve without pay and shall not be entitled to compensation.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to elect Selectmen and Over- seers of the Poor for terms of three years; one member of each board to be elected each year, and at the annual town meeting next ensuing there be elected three members of each board, one member of each board to serve for one year, one member for two years and one member for three years.
Article 3. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted that the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor be elected for terms of three years; one member of each board to be elected each year, and that at the annual town meeting next ensuing there be elected three members of each board, one member of each board to serve for one year, one member for two years and one member for three years.
On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to adjourn sine die.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 6, 1922.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon a town meeting was held at the time and place therein specified and was called
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to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. The warrant was partially read when it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Con- stable's return.
Article 1. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Moderator: Town Clerk; Selectmen, one for one year, one for two years, one for three years; Overseers of the Poor, one for one year, one for two years, one for three years; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; one member of the Board of Health for three years; two members of the School Committee for three years; one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; two Trustees of the Public Library for three years; two Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery for three years; Tree Warden; two Constables; Board of Assessors, one member for one year, one for two years, one for three years; two members of the Planning Board 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 Certain 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 14, Acts of 1921: "An Act to authorize assessors in towns to appoint assistant assessors.
Moderator, One Year
Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St. 1287
Blanks
160
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave.
1291
Blanks 156
Selectman, One Year
Edward J. Dahill, 74 Woburn St. 343
Frederick L. Springford, 55 Middlesex Ave. 1024
Blanks 80
Selectman, Two Years
H. Raymond Johnson, Vale Road
1267
Blanks
180
Selectman, Three Years
Ernest A. Hill, 86 Summer Ave. 469
Joseph D. Knight, 7 Perkins Ave. 882
Blanks 96
Overseer of Poor, One Year
Edward J. Dahill, 74 Woburn St .. 332
Frederick L. Springford, 55 Middlesex Ave. 1009
Blanks
106
Overseer of Poor, Two Years
H. Raymond Johnson, Vale Road 772
Annie E. Patrick, 312 Main St. 602
Blanks 73
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Overeer of Poor, Three Years
Ernest A. L. Hill, 86 Summer Ave. 465
Joseph D. Knight, 7 Perkins Ave. 863
Blanks 119
Assessor, One Year
Edward B. Eames, 193 Main St. 1191
Blanks
256
Assessor, Two Years
Alvah W. Clark, 232 Main St. 1200
Blanks
247
Assessor, Three Years
George E. Horrocks, 25 Pleasant St. 615
J. Fred Richardson, 17 Prospect St. 731
Blanks
101
Treasurer, One Year
Henry H. Kinsley, 65 Linden St. 1253
Blanks
194
Tax Collector, One Year
Grace V. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave. 1316
Blanks
131
Constables, One Year
Albert C. Graupner, Jr., 35 Pleasant St. 999
Edward G. Quinlan, 228 Main St. 1086
Blanks
809
Board of Health, Three Years
Edward M. Halligan, 3 Salem St. 1224
Blanks
223
School Committee, Three Years
Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St. 1150
Ida A. Young, 86 Woburn St. 1143
Blanks
601
Electric Light Commissioner, Three Years
Harry P. Baker, 85 West St. 1206
Blanks
241
Tree Warden, One Year
Henry M. Donegan, 15 Federal St. 1266
Blanks
181
Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery, Three Years
Frank L. Edgerley, 203 Main St. 1216
Willie E. Twombly, 35 Highland St. 1181
Blanks 497
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Trustees Public Library, Three Years
Ralph S. Keneely, 86 Salem St. 1112
Horace G. Wadlin, 118 Woburn St. 1176
Blanks 606
Planning Board, Three Years
John L. Dodge, 49 Prescott St. 1136
Amos M. McLean, 42 Prescott St. 7
Blanks and scattering 1751
Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of Certain Non-Intoxicating Beverages in this Town?
390
Yes No
808
Blanks 249
To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chapter 14, Acts of 1921, an Act to authorize assessors in towns to appoint assistant assessors. Yes No 426 506
Blanks 515
The ballots were counted and declared in open town meeting and sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, whereupon the meeting adjourned.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, March 13th, 1922.
Pursuant to the annual warrant a town meeting was held, and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. The following were appointed checkers and were duly sworn by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles : Christine F. Atkinson, Jessie N. Thaxter, Chester C. Richardson, George L. Flint.
Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Assessors, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of Public Works, School Committee, Municipal Light Board, Trustees of the Public Library, Trustees of the Cemetery, Board of Health, Tree Warden, Accountant, Finance Committee, Planning Board and Special Committees.
Article 2. On motion of Fred L. Springford, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers and determine what instructions be given the Town Officers.
Article 3. On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted to elect the following as Measurers of Lumber: Ora L. Milbury, Warren M. Whitehouse, William R. Zwicker, Burton K. Symonds, Edward B. Eames and Rolland L. Perry. The following as Measurers of Wood and Bark : Percy N. Sweetser, Burton K. Symonds, Thomas E. Brogan and Warren M. Whitehouse.
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Article 3. It was voted to lay Article 3 on the table.
Article 4. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks, Street Lighting, Charities and Aid, Soldiers' Benefits, School Department, Public Library, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Recreation, Insurance and Interest.
Article 4. On motion of Frederick L. Springford, and as amended by Charles P. Howard, the following amounts were duly voted for General Government :
Moderator
$ 60.00
Selectmen's Salaries
83.33
Selectmen's Expenses
300.00
Selectmen's Clerical Asistance 1310.00
Town Accountant's Salary 1000.00
Treasurer 's Salary
750.00
Treasurer's Expenses
400.00
Tax Collector's Salary
2000.00
Tax Collector's Clerical Assistance
150.00
Tax Collector's Expenses 600.00
Assessors' Salaries
1200.00
Assessors' Clerical Assistance
936.00
Assessors' Expenses
900.00
Town Clerk's Salary
200.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
500.00
Town Counsel's Salary 500.00
Registrars' Salaries 170.00
Election Expenses 700.00
Board of Public Works, Salary of Supt. 3000.00
Board of Public Works, Expense 250.00
Board of Public Works, Clerical Assistance 750.00
On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate for General Accounts the following amounts:
Miscellaneous Expenses $ 3000.00
Maintenance of Central Fire Station 700.00
Maintenance of Municipal Building 2000.00
Lighting G. A. R. Hall 25.00
Lighting Victory House 175.00
Insurance 2098.26
Interest 26,047.50
On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate the following sums for Protection of Life and Property: Chief of Police
$ 2000.00
Four Patrolmen at seventeen hundred dollars each 6800.00
One Patrolman, six months at eight hundred dollars 800.00
One patrolman, six months at eight hundred and fifty dollars 850.00
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Special Officers
100.00
Expenses
735.00
Chief Fire Department
2000.00
Three Firemen at seventeen hundred each
5100.00
One Fireman
1600.00
Twenty-five Call Firemen
2500.00
Twenty-five Poll taxes
125.00
Four Captains
40.00
Steward Hose No. 2
100.00
Fire Dept., Expenses
2200.00
Extra Repairs and Equipment
290.00
New Hose
900.00
Punch Register
190.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance
900.00
Supt. of Fire Alarm, Salary
100.00
Moth Dept., Maintenance
6400.00
Forest Warden, Maintenance
200.00
Tree Warden, Maintenance
1500.00
Inspector of Wires
100.00
Inspector of Buildings
300.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
300.00
Sealer of Weights and Meaures, Expenses
100.00
On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate for Health and Sanitation the following amounts:
$ 250.00
Expenses Board of Health 250.00
700.00
Inspector of Milk
100.00
Inspector of Animals 200.00
Care of Contagious Discases
1200.00
Garbage Collection
1300.00
Charities and Aid
Poor Dept., Salaries of Overseers
50.00
Clerical Assistance
352.00
Visitor's Salary
400.00
Aid
3500.00
Board and Care
2500.00
Mothers' Aid, Town
1500.00
Mothers' Aid, State
2500.00
Temporary Aid, State
1800.00
Soldiers' Benefits
Soldiers' Relief
3000.00
Military Aid
500.00
State Aid
700.00
Salaries Board of Health
Inspector of Plumbing
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On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted that the sum of fifty thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the construction, mainte- nance and repairs of highways, the purchase of materials, tools and appli- ances, and for the payment of any other incidental expenses pertaining thereto ($50,000.00).
On motion of William G. Long, it was voted to raise and appropriate for electricity used for street lights the sum of fifteen thousand three hun- dred dollars, and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for electricity supplied for municipal power and from sales of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal year and the balance of the operation fund of $3506.09 be appropriated for the municipal lighting plant, the whole to be expended by the manager of municipal lighting under the direction and control of the Municipal Light Board for the expense of the plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, and that if said sum and said income shall exceed said expense for said fiscal year, such excess shall be transferred to the con- struction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board ($15,300.00).
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks
On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted to raise and appropriate:
Removal of Snow and Ice $ 1500.00
Cleaning Draining Ditches 1000.00
On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted to raise and appropriate: Hyrdant Rentals $ 6060.00
Drinking Fountains 100.00 and the above named sums, together with Water Dept. receipts estimated at $30,480.00 and the balance on hand Jan. 1st of $6312.92, be appro- priated for interest on water bonds, maintenance of Water Works and main and service pipes, and that $9000.00 of the above mentioned amount be paid by Water Department to the Town Treasurer to be used in part payment of water bonds.
Education
On motion of Walter S. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Schools as follows:
School Department Salaries
$101,600.00
Expenses School Department
26,000.00
Agricultural School Salaries 4000.00
Expenses Agricultural School 900.00
Tuition, Industrial Schools
300.00
Public Library
On motion of Arthur N. Mansfield, it was voted to raise and appro- priate for the Public Library :
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Salaries Public Library $ 1550.00 Expenses Public Library 2250.00
Laurel Hill Cemetery
On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Laurel Hill Cemetery ($4124.59).
Recreation
On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted to raise and appropriate: Rent of Ball Field $ 342.00 Care of Common, Parks and Supervised Play 1463.33
Memorial Day Observance
On motion of Walter S. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for observance of Memorial Day the sum of three hudred dollars ($300.00).
On motion of Frederick L. Springford, Art. 4 was laid on the table
Art. 5. To see if the Town will appropriate from Excess and De- ficiency Account the following sums to balance overdrafts in the respective accounts: Poor Department, $1556.62: Mothers' Aid, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $2451.56; Temporary Aid, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $1833.57; State Aid, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, $718.00; Board of Health, Care Contagious Diseases, $488.86; Taxes on Property Taken, $288.76; Fire Alarm Maintenance, $480.19; Police Department Mainte- nance, $201.73: Tree Warden, $2043.47: total, $10,002.76, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Accountant.)
Art. 5. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of ten thousand two hundred and 76-100 dollars be appropriated from Excess and Deficiency Account to balance overdrafts in the following accounts:
Poor Dept. $ 1556.62
Mothers' Aid, Commonwealth of Mass. 2451.56
Temporary Aid, Commonwealth of Mass. 1883.57
State Aid, Commonwealth of Mass. 718.00
Board of Health, Contagious Diseases 488.86
Taxes on Property Taken 288.76
Fire Alarm Maintenance 480.19
Police Dept. 201.73
Tree Warden 2043.47
and that the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sums to the respective accounts.
Art. 6. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or otherwise pro- vide the sum of eighteen hundred dollars ($1800.00) for installation of motor in hook and ladder truck of the Fire Department, or what it will do in relation thereto.
(Selectmen.)
Art. 6. On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted to trans- fer the sum of $1800.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account for the installation of motor in hook and ladder truck of the Fire Department, and that the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum so voted.
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Art. 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) and appropriate from Overlay Reserve Fund the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) for the Reserve Fund, as pro- vided by Chapter 645, Acts of 1913, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Accountant.)
Art. 7. On motion. of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of one thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the Reserve Fund as pro- vided by Chapter 645, Acts of 1913, and that $1000.00 be appropriated from Overlay Reserve Fund and transferred to the Reserve Fund $1000.00.
Art. 2. On motion of Charles P. Howard it was voted to take Art. 2 from the table.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED UNDER ART. 17 OF LAST ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
The committee appointed under Art. 17 of the last annual meeting to investigate and report as to the advisability of assessing a portion of the cost of grading and surfacing streets upon the abutters, has met from time to time throughout the year, accumulated a considerable mass of information upon the subject and made progress in arriving at a conclusion. Upon discussing the question with the Board of Public Works, however, the committee learned that the board considered it inadvisable to make any change in existing methods until it had had a longer time to familiarize itself with the situation, and to try out its own plans. Consequently, the committee merely reports progress, and requests that the town authorize it to continue its work during the ensuing year and to report at the next annual town meeting.
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