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READING PUBLIC READING, MASSACHUSETTS
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TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
THE ANNUAL REPORT
For the Financial Year
Ending December 31st
1923
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1923-1924 Elected and Appointed
Selectmen
FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD, Chairman H. RAYMOND JOHNSON, Secretary JOSEPH D. KNIGHT LEON G. BENT, Clerk
Term expires 1926
1924
66
1925
Overseers of the Poor
FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD, Chairman H. RAYMOND JOHNSON, Secretary JOSEPH D. KNIGHT LEON G. BENT, Clerk HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor
Term expires 1926
1924
1925
Assessors
ALVAH W. CLARK, Chairman J. FRED RICHARDSON, Secretary EDWARD B. EAMES
Term expires 1924
1925
1926
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
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Board of Public Works
GEORGE H. CLOUGH, Chairman
Term expires 1925
1924
CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary JOSEPH W. BOOTH CHARLES VAN STONE
66 1926
1924
JOHN W. OWEN HARRY B. COLLLINS, Supt. EDWARD H. CROWE, Supt. Highway Dept.
1925
Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M. D., Chairman
Term expires 1925
CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary
1924
CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
1926
Finance Committee
ALBERT R. SHEPARDSON, Chairman
Term expires Mar. 31, 1924
MARGARET R. ELLISON
66
66
1926
WILLIAM A. HALEY
66
1926
FREDERICK D. SPERRY
66
1926
SPENCER G. STEWART
66
66 66
66 1924
JOHN H. FARNUM
66
66
1924
ELIAS B. CURRELL
66
1924
WINTHROP D. PARKER
66
1924
#ESTELLE H. LEWIS
66
66
1926
MOLLIE A. SWEETSER
66
66
66 1926
JOHN CONNELLY
66
1925
WILLIAM A. DENNISON
1925
JOHN L. DEVANEY
1925
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
66
1925
LEON G. BENT (ex-officio) Secretary
School Committee
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1926
LEONE F. QUIMBY
1926
ELIZABETH H. BROWN
1924
HENRY Q. MILLETT
6
1924
IDA A. YOUNG
66
1925
JESSE W. MORTON
1925
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Supt. of Schools, Secretary
School Attendance Officer ABIGAIL H. MINGO
# Resigned
1925
JAMES P. CARLETON
66 1926
JAMES W. FAIRCHILD
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Municipal Light Board
WILLIAM G. LONG, Chairman HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary HARRY P. BAKER ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager, Municipal Light Dept.
Term expires 1926
1924
1925
Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1926
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Secretary
1924
WILLIAM S. KINSLEY
1926
*ALFRED W. DANFORTH
1924
FRANK L. EDGERLEY
66
1925
WILLIE E. TWOMBLY
1925
ALFRED E. GOODWIN, Supt. of Cemetery
Board of Registrars
OWEN McKENNEY, Chairman
Term expires 1924
*ARTHUR C. COPELAND
1926
WALTER S. PRENTISS
1925
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
1926
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk
Playground Commission ARTHUR S. COOK, Chairman
MABEL H. BROWN
HAROLD F. PARKER
LOUISE E. BURRAGE HARRY E. SMITH
Planning Board
#AMOS M. McLEAN, Chairman
Term expires 1925
HELEN R. GRIMES, Secretary
1926
JOHN L. DODGE
1925
MARY F. DANIEL
1926
ROBERT S. PARKER
1924
WILLARD P. ADDEN
1925
Trustees of Public Library
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman
Term expires 1925
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Secretary
66
1924
CHARLES F. DOUGHTY
1926
FANNIE C. WHITTEMORE
1923
EDITH BANCROFT RALPH S. KENEELEY BERTHA L. BROWN, Librarian GRACE J. ABBOTT, Assistant Librarian
66
1924
1925
* Deceased
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Police Department JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE OSCAR H. LOW FRANCIS T. SLACK
PATRICK J. LONG WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN DANIEL T. SCANLON
FRANK R. FISHER
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
HUGH L. EAMES
Forest Warden ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
Deputy Forest Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Constables
ALBERT C. GRAUPNER, Jr.
35 Pleasant Street
EDWARD G. QUINLAN 228 Main Street
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
Sealer of Weights and Measures CARL M. SMITH
* Deceased
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Superintendent of Moth Department and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Burial Agent for Deceased Soldiers 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
Measurers of Lumber
ORA L. MILLBURY
WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
EDWARD B. EAMES
BURTON K. SYMONDS WILLIAM R. ZWICKER ROLLAND L. PERRY
Weighers of Coal and Hay
W. IRVING BANCROFT
BERTHA D. MacLELLAN
THOMAS E. BROGAN MABEL L. MCKAY
WENDELL B. NEWELL PERCY N. SWEETSER
WILLIAM H. WHITE
Field Drivers
WILLARD A. BANCROFT ADOLPH S. LARSON
ROLLAND L. PERRY
Fence Viewers
J. W. AUSTIN
ALBERT E. TEMPLE
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
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TOWN OF READING
Population 1920 Census, 7424.
Registered Voters 1923: Men 1813, Women 1527.
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, Woburn, Lemuel W. Standish, Stoneham.
Jury List of the Town of Reading-1923 Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Babcock, Ernest G., Clerk
Badger, William S., Clerk
Bagness, Alfred F., Salesman
Barrett, William C., Mechanic
Brande, Mahlon E .. Real Estate
Bronson, Frederick E., Manager
Brooks, George C., Salesman
Brown, George H., Salesman Burns, Robert, Mason Bussell, John H., Retired
Chesley, Robert O., Clerk
Clapp, Ernest A., Carpenter
Colby, Earl N., Brakeman
Cook, Guy B., Clerk Corrigan, John F., Rubber Worker
Crosby, Guy M., Operator
Crosby, Joseph H., Clerk
Cummings, Paul J., Bookkeeper
Devaney, Martin J., Bookkeeper
27 Grand St. 4 Middlesex Ave. 316 Haverhill St. 34 Warren Ave. 103 Woburn St. 26 Grand St. 9 Harnden St. 144 High St. 393 Franklin St. 57 Prospect St. 91 Oak St. 8 Pratt St. 32 Berkeley St. 7 Echo Ave. 3 Washington St. 21 Woburn St. 77 Haven St. 41 Salem St. 59 Ash St.
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Dodge, John L., Contractor Doran, Daniel F., Boiler Maker Doucette, Clarence L., Accountant Doughty, Charles F., Accountant Ellenwood, Louis, Contractor Fife, Truesdale C., Merchant Flint, Clarence E., Shipper
Flint, George L., Carpenter
French, Clarence J., Salesman
Gaw, Hamilton, Clerk Gilman, Edgar M., Brakeman Gould, Chester F., Organpipe Worker
Hagar, Leland S., Clerk
Halloran, Martin J., Jr., Clerk
Hamilton, James S., Manager
Heath, Wilbur S., at home
Hill, Herbert L., Salesman Hobbs, Samuel, Civil Engineer Hutchinson, George M., Farmer Killam, James W., Civil Engineer
Lang, George E., Real Estate
Lehan, Bartholomew J., Real Estate
Linder, John H., Machinist MacLellan Harry R., Salesman Malonson, Alfred F., Operator McNeil, Hugh J., Chauffeur Mellen, Charles E., Clerk Merritt, Fred E., Engineer Michelini, Arthur C., Clerk Millett, Henry Q., Auditor Moody, Wellman J., Farmer Murphy, Howard J., Manufacturer Newton, D. Augustine, Minister Nodding, Leonard J., Salesman Nowell, George F., Treasurer Nutting, Frank H., Salesman O'Brien, William E., Engineer Oldfield, Samuel T., Auditor Ordway, Earl B., Salesman
Palmer, Harold V., Merchant Poock, Henry R., Shipper Remick, Nelson A., Merchant Robertson, Fred A., Mechanic
Rodgers, Clarence C., Carpenter
Sanborn, Harold O., Asst. Manager
Sanders, Wilbur S., Clerk
49 Prescott St. 95 Haven St. 15 Warren Ave. 52 Linden St. 10 Gould St. 6 Union St. 9 Eaton St. 19 Village St. 189 Summer Ave. 73 Salem St. 56 Vine St. Beacon St. 22 Ash St. 40 Minot St. 23 Prescott St. 74 Main St. 36 Orange St 7 Fairview Ave. 246 Summer Ave. 16 Arlington St. 25 Prescott St. 17 Temple St. 163 High St. 67 Woburn St. 37 High St. 6 Ash St. 15 Pearl St. 50 Deering St. 61 Washington St. 59 Linden St. 220 West St. 253 Main St. 56 Linden St. 42 Berkeley St. 12 Arlington St. 31 Hillcrest Road 59 Salem St. 40 Temple St. 3 Grand St. 65 Prospect St. 56 Federal St. 1 Mt. Vernon St. off 388 Main St. 10 Auburn St. 27 Hancock St. 90 Summer Ave.
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Stevens, Edward H., Moulder Stevens, Frank M., Salesman Storey, Charles, Shipper
Symonds, Burton K., Manufacturer
Tanner, Frank D., Claim Agent
Temple, Arthur W., Real Estate
Thorn, Fred J., Shipper Thornton, Patrick, Mill Hand Tirrell, Philip H., Salesman Torrey, Howard, at home
Wall, Edward T., Mill Hand
Whitcomb, Emmons G., Tourist Agent
Whitney, Glen E., Insurance
Whitton, Edward F., Clerk
87 Ash St. 14 Mt. Vernon St. 23 Arlington St. 96 Ash St. 44 Woburn St 35 Temple St. 22 Avon St. 6 Minot St.
225 Main St. 159 Summer Ave. 8 Center Ave. Copeland Ave.
Ellis Ave. 127 Haven St.
Approved :
FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD H. RAYMOND JOHNSON JOSEPH D. KNIGHT
Selectmen of Reading
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TOWN MEETINGS 1923
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 5, 1923.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon a town meeting was held at the place and time specified therein and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton. The warrant was partly read when it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Con- stable's return.
Art. 1. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Moderator: Town Clerk; one member Board of Selectmen for three years; one member Board of Overseers of the Poor for three years; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes : one member 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: one member of Board of Public Works for three years: two Trustees of the Public Library for three years; two Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery for three years: one member Board of Assessors for three years: Tree Warden: two Constables: two members of the Planning Board for three years; also on the same ballot, "Yes" or "No", in answer to the following questions:
Shall licenses be granted for the Sale of Certain Non-Intoxicating Beverages in this town? Also on same ballot, "Yes" or "No", Shall the Town petition for the installation of an accounting system by the Common- wealth? (This question is submitted under the provisions of Chapter 516, Acts of 1922.)
Moderator, One Year
Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St. 309
Blanks
27
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave.
Blanks
15
321
Selectman, Three Years
Frederick L. Springford, 55 Middlesex Ave. 306
Blanks
30
Overseer of the Poor, Three Years
Frederick L. Springford, 55 Middlesex Ave. 273
Annie L. Patrick, 312 Main St. 28
Blanks 35
12
Board of Public Works, Three Years Joseph W. Booth, 52 Middlesex Ave. 292
Blanks
44
Assessor, Three Years
Edward B. Eames, 193 Main St. 295
Blanks
41
Treasurer, One Year
Henry H. Kinsley, 65 Linden St. 308
Blanks
28
Tax Collector, One Year
Grace V. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave. 312
Blanks
24
Constables, One Year
Albert C. Graupner, Jr., 35 Pleasant St. 288
Edward G. Quinlan, 228 Main St. 285
Blanks
99
Board of Health, Three Years
Calvert H. Playdon, 112 Ash St. 295
Blanks
41
School Committee, Three Years
Walter S. Parker, 55 Walnut St. 306
Leone F. Quimby, 25 Howard St. 294
Blanks
72
Municipal Light Board, Three Years
William G. Long, 44 Prescott St. 296
Blanks
40
Tree Warden, One Year
Henry M. Donegan, 15 Federal St. 313
Blanks
23
Trustees of Laurel Hill Cemetery, Three Years
William S. Kinsley, 23 Woburn St. 303
Galen A. Parker, 1 Charles St.
301
Blanks
68
Trustees Public Library, Three Years
Charles F. Doughty, 52 Linden St. 288
Fannie C. Whittemore, 15 Harnden St. 300
Blanks 84
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Planning Board, Three Years
Mary F. Daniel, 17 Harnden St. 55
Helen W. Grimes, 141 Woburn St. 43
George L. Flint, 19 Village St. 18
Winthrop D. Parker, 1 Charles St.
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Elmer H. Richardson, 85 Green St.
13
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Scattering Blanks 503
Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of Certain Non-Intoxicating Beverages in this Town?
66
Yes
226
No
Blanks 44
Shall the Town petition for the installation of an accounting system by the Commonwealth ?
102
Yes
No 122
Blanks 112
The result of the vote was declared in open town meeting and the ballots sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk and it was voted to adjourn as per warrant to March 12, 1923, at 7.45 o'clock P. M.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, March 12, 1923.
Pursuant to the warrant and adjournment a town meeting was held in Security Hall, Woburn St., and was called to order by the Moderator, Jesse W. Morton.
Art. 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Assessors, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Town Accountant, Board of Public Works, School Committee, Municipal Light Board, Trustees of the Public Library, Trustees of the Cemetery, Board of Health, Tree Warden, Finance Committee, Planning Board and Special Committees.
Art. 2. On motion of William G. Long, Art. 2 was laid on the table.
Art. 3. To choose all other necessary town officers and determine what instructions be given the town officers.
Art. 3. On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted that the following serve as Measurers of Lumber for the ensuing year: Ora L. Milbury, William R. Zwicker, Edward B. Eames, Warren M. Whitehouse, Burton K. Symonds, Rolland L. Perry; the following as Measurers of Wood and Bark: Percy N. Sweetser, Burton K. Symonds, Thomas E. Brogan, Warren M. Whitehouse.
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On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted that the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer from Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500.00) to be applied to the payment of maturing notes and bonds of the current year.
Art. 4. To determine how much money the Town will raise and ap- propriate 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.
Art. 4. On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted that the following sums be raised and appropriated for General Government: Moderator's Salary $ 60.00
Selectmen 's Expenses
300.00
Selectmen's Clerks
1310.00
Town Accountant's Salary
1000.00
Treasurer's Salary
1000.00
Treasurer's Expenses
400.00
Tax Collector's Salary
2000.00
Tax Collector's Clerical Assistance
150.00
Tax Collector's Expenses
650.00
Assessors' Salaries
1800.00
Assessors' Clerical
1144.00
Assessors' Expenses
1000.00
Block System Survey
250.00
Town Clerk 's Salary
200.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
500.00
Town Counsel's Salary
500.00
Registrars' Salaries
170.00
Election Expenses
500.00
Board of Public Works, Salary of Supt.
3000.00
Board of Public Works, Expenses
576.50
Board of Public Works, Clerical Expenses
936.00
On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted that the following sums be raised and appropriated for General Accounts:
Miscellaneous Expenses $ 3000.00
Maintenance of Municipal Building
3000.00
Maintenance of Central Fire Station
850.00
Lighting G. A. R. Hall
25.00
Lighting Victory House
200.00
Insurance
9000.00
Interest 19,142.50
On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted that the follow- ing sums be raised and appropriated for Protection of Persons and Property :
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$13,500.00
Police Dept., Salaries
Chief of Police
$2000.00
Five Patrolmen
8500.00
Two Patrolmen
3000.00
Police Dept., Expenses
2048.00
Fire Dept., Salaries
8800.00
Chief
2000.00
Four Firemen @ $1700
6800.00
Call Firemen, Salaries
2765.00
Fire Dept., Expenses
3500.00
Supt. Fire Alarm, Salary
100.00
Supt. Fire Alarm, Expenses
775.00
Moth Dept., Maintenance
6400.00
Forest Warden, Maintenance
200.00
Tree Warden, Maintenance
1500.00
Inspector of Wires, Salary
100.00
Inspector of Buildings, Salary
300.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salary
400.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expenses
100.00
On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate:
Hydrant Rentals
$6060.00
Drinking Fountains 100.00
and the above named sums, together with the Water Dept. receipts esti- mated at $44,173.81 and the balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1923, $6,633.81, be appropriated for interest on water bonds, maintenance of Water Works and main and service pipes and that $12,000.00 of above mentioned amount be paid by the Water Department to the Town Treasurer to be used in full payment of water bonds.
On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted that the following sums be raised and appropriated for Health and Sanitation:
Salaries, Board of Health
$ 250.00
Expenses, Board of Health
300.00
Inspector of Plumbing 700.00
100.00
Inspector of Animals
200.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
1200.00
Garbage Collection
1600.00
Charities and Aid
Poor Department, Clerical Assistance $ 352.00
Poor Department, Visitor's Salary
400.00
Poor Department, Aid
5000.00
Board and Care
2500.00
Inspector of Milk
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Mothers' Aid, Town
1500.00
Mothers' Aid, State
2500.00
Temporary Aid, State
1800.00
Soldiers' Benefits
Soldiers' Relief
$4000.00
Military Aid
300.00
State Aid
700.00
On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty thousand dollars for the construction, maintenance and repairs of highways, the purchase of materials, tools and appliances, and for the payment of any other incidental expenses pertaining thereto ($50,000).
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks
On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars for the removal of snow and ice ($7500.00).
On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted to raise and appropriate for cleaning drainage ditches the sum of three thousand dollars ($3000.00).
On motion of W. G. Long, it was voted that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for street lights the sum of fourteen thousand eight hundred dollars, and that said sum and the income from the sale of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for electricity supplied for municipal power and for sale of appliances and jobbing during the current year 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 construction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may be thereafter authorized by the Municipal Light Board ($14,800.00).
Education
On motion of Walter S. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Education as follows:
School Department, Salaries
$107,867.00
Expenses, School Department
33,000.00
Agricultural School, Salaries 4800.00
Expenses
1000.00
Tuition, Industrial Schools
500.00
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
Expenses Public Library
$2050.00 3050.00
Laurel Hill Cemetery
On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of eighty-five hundred fifty-three dollars and eighty-two cents for the care and improvement of Laurel Hill Cemetery ($8553.82).
On motion of George H. Clough, it was voted to lay on the table that part of Art. 4 relating to recreation.
Memorial Day Observance
On motion of Walter S. Parker, it was voted to raise and appropriate for observance of Memorial Day ($300.00).
Art. 5. To see if the Town will appropriate from Excess and Deficiency Account the following sums: to balance overdraft in Poor Department Account ($528.45) ; for Taxes on Property Taken ($705.83); for Sewer Assessments on Property Taken ($189.00; total (1423.28); or what it will do in relation thereto.
(Town Accountant.)
Art. 5. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the Town appropriate from Excess and Deficiency Account the following sums: to balance overdraft in the Poor Dept. Acct. ($528.45) ; for Taxes on Property Taken ($705.83) ; for Sewer Assessments on Property Taken ($189.00) ; total ($1423.28).
Art. 6. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2000.00) and appropriate from Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) for the Reserve Fund as provided by Sect. 6, Chap. 40, General Laws. (Town Accountant.)
Art. 6. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate two thousand dollars ($2000.00), and appropriate from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of fifteen hundred dollars (1500.00) for the Reserve Fund, under the provisions of Sect. 6, Chap. 40, of the General Laws.
Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1923, 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.)
Art. 7. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Town 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 begin- ning Jan. 1, 1923, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to renew or refund any notes issued in an-
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ticipation of revenue for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 17, Chap. 44, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
(Town Treasurer.)
Art. 8. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Town 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 accordance with the provisions of Sec. 17, Chap. 44, of the General Laws.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide the sum of three hundred and thirty-six dollars ($336.00) for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for Veteran Post 194, G. A. R., in accordance with Sec. 5, Chap. 40, General Laws, or what it will do in re- lation thereto.
(Selectmen.)
Art. 9. On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted to raise and appropriate three hundred thirty-six dollars for the purpose of pro- viding suitable quarters for Veteran Post 194, Grand Army of the Republic, in accordance with Sec. 5, Chap. 40, of the General Laws.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or otherwise provide the sum of eight hundred and seventy-five dollars ($875.00) for the care of graves of any person who served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States in time of war or insurrection, and has been honorably discharged from such service, as provided in Chap. 115, Sec. 22, of the General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
(Selectmen.)
Art. 10. On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of eight hundred and seventy-five dollars for the care of graves of any person who has served in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States in time of war or insurrection, and has been honorably discharged from such service, as provided in Sec. 22, Chap. 115, of the General Laws.
Art. 11. To see what action the Town will take relative to the recom- mendation of the Board of Selectmen for more adequate quarters for the Police Department. (Selectmen.)
Art. 11. On motion of Albert R. Shepardson, it was voted that the subject matter of Art. 11 be referred to a committee of six, consisting of the Moderator and five others to be appointed by the Moderator. The Moderator appointed the Board of Selectmen, Chester J. Wallace and Jesse W. Morton.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, a sufficient sum for the installation of fire alarm boxes at the following locations: Green Street near Eaton, High Street near Woburn, Pierce and Orange Streets, Pumping Station, Mill Street, Summer Avenue and Woodbine Street, Vine Street, north of Mineral, Woburn Street and Bancroft Avenue. (Selectmen.)
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Art. 12. On motion of Frederick L. Springford, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of thirteen hundred and twenty dollars for the installation of fire alarm boxes at the following locations: Green Street near Eaton Street, High Street near Woburn, corner Pierce and Orange Streets, Pumping Station, Mill Street, corner of Summer Avenue and Woodbine Street, Vine Street, north of Mineral, corner of Woburn Street and Bancroft Avenue.
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