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READING PUBLIC LIBRARY READING, MASSACHUSETTS
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TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
THE
ANNUAL
REPORT
For the Financial Year
Ended December 31st
1927
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ANNUAL REPORT
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FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
1927
The Chronicle Press Reading, Mass.
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TOWN OFFICERS 1927-1928
Elected and Appointed
Board of Selectmen
CHARLES F. TREVOR, Chairman
Term expires 1928
ELIAS B. CURRELL, Secretary
1929
CHARLES S. HASTY, LEON G. BENT, Clerk
66 1930
Board of Public Welfare
CHARLES F. TREVOR, Chairman
Term expires 1928
ELIAS B. CURRELL, Secretary
1929
CHARLES S. HASTY LEON G. BENT, Clerk HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor
66 1930
Board of Assessors
ALVAH W. CLARK, Chairman J. FRED RICHARDSON, Secretary
Term expires 1930
1928
GEORGE E. HORROCKS
1929
Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES
Treasurer *WILFRED A. BANCROFT ¡PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Collector of Taxes GRACE V. VIALL
Town Counsel MELVILLE F. WESTON
Moderator
CHARLES P. HOWARD
Town Accountant LEON G. BENT
Board of Public Works
JOHN W. OWEN, Chairman
Term expires 1928
SAMUEL H. DAVIS, Secretary
1930
CHESTER J. WALLACE
1928
HARRY N. BROWN
1929
MILES C. HIGGINS
1930
HARRY B. COLLINS, Supt.
*Deceased +Appointed to fill vacancy
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Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M. D., Chairman CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
Term expires 1928
66 1930
60 1929
Finance Committee
OTIS B. RUGGLES, Chairman
Term expires Mar. 31,
1930
EDWARD W. BRIGGS
66
66
1928
JOHN L. DEVANEY
66
1928
LOGAN R. DICKIE
66
66
1928
MARGARET R. ELLISON
66
1928
HARRY G. PORCH
66
66
1929
J. WARREN KILLAM
16
1929
ORLANDO C. MOYER
66
1929
EDWARD J. SCOTT
66
1929
MOLLIE A. SWEETSER
66
1929
JAMES W. FAIRCHILD
1930
HOWARD P. KNOX
66
1930
W. HOMER MORRISON
66
66
1930
ROBERT B. MOUNT
LEON G. BENT, Clerk
School Committee
*ALBERT R. SHEPARDSON, Chairman
Term expires 1928
ARTHUR W. COOLIDGE
1928
JOSEPHINE L. FOWLER
1928
HAROLD A. CARNES, D. M. D.
1929
MALCOLM C. DAVIS
1929
#CARL M. SPENCER
1930
MARION B. TEMPLE
1930
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Secretary
Superintendent of Schools
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD
School Attendance Officer ABIGAIL H. MINGO
Municipal Light Board
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1929
HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary
66 1930
HARRY P. BAKER
66
66 1923
ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager, Municipal Light Dept.
*Deceased *Appointed to fill vacancy #Elected Chairman, Oct. 1927
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66
1930
1928
WILLIAM A. HALEY
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Board of Cemetery Trustees
GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman
Term expires 1929
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Secretary
1930
CHESTER P. EELES
1930
FRANK L. EDGERLEY .
1928
WILLIE E. TWOMBLY
66
1928
CLARENCE C. WHITE
66
1929
Board of Registrars
WALTER S. PRENTISS, Chairman
Term expires 1928
OWEN McKENNEY
1930
§PRESTON F. NICHOLS
6 1929
+HERBERT S. RALSTON MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk
66 1929
Playground Commission ARTHUR S. COOK, Chairman
MABEL H. BROWN A. GERTRUDE KILLAM HAROLD F. PARKER HARRY E. SMITH
Planning Board
W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM, Chairman
Term expires 1928
HARRIETT P. LEUCHTMAN, Secretary
1929
HARRY C. BARR
66
1929
+WINTHROP D. PARKER
1928
+HAROLD W. PUTNAM
-
1928
Trustees of Public Library
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Chairman
Term expires 1930
EDITH BANCROFT, Secretary
1930
JESSE W. MORTON
1928
RALPH S. KENEELEY
1928
IDA C. LUCAS
1929
CHARLES F. DOUGHTY BERTHA L. BROWN, Librarian GRACE J. ABBOTT, Assistant Librarian
66
1929
Board of Appeal
HENRY Q. MILLETT, Chairman FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary
§CARL M. SPENCER +CHARLES A. DAMON
§Resigned +Appointed to fill vacancy
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ALFRED E. GOODWIN, Supt.
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Commissioners of Trust Funds
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Chairman
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON CLARENCE C. WHITE
Term expires 1929
1931
1933
Town Treasurer and Chairman of Selectmen, members ex officiis
Police Department JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief FRANCIS T. SLACK, Sergeant
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN
OSCAR H. LOW
*DANIEL T. SCANLON
FRANK R. FISHER
HAROLD W. O'BRIEN
PATRICK J. LONG
THOMAS E. WALL
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON +GORDON G. MacINTIRE
JAMES H. LAWLER, Special
Fire Department
ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief
HUGH L. EAMES, Capt. JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Capt.
FRANK L. McKENNEY
CHARLES H. HESELTON
GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE
WILLIAM H. VAN HORN
HERBERT L. ROBERTSON ALBERT C. MAXWELL
Superintendent of Fire Alarm HUGH L. EAMES
Forest Warden ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
Deputy Forest Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Constables
LEON G. BENT JAMES W. SIAS
Inspector of Milk
CARL M. SMITH
Inspector of Plumbing DAVID TAGGART
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
Inspector of Wires
§CHARLES P. STRATTON +CLARENCE L. THOMAS
Inspector of Buildings A. RUSSELL BARNES
Sealer of Weights and Measures CARL M. SMITH
*Deceased +Appointed to fill vacancy § Resigned
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Superintendent of Moth Dept. and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Burial Agent for Deceased Soldiers and Sailors (Under Chapter 115, Section 19 General Laws) *CHARLES STOREY +ALFRED E. GOODWIN
Custodian of Soldiers' Graves (Under Chapter 115, Section 22, General Laws) ALFRED E. GOODWIN
Measurers of Wood and Bark
THOMAS E. BROGAN PERCY N. SWEETSER
BURTON K. SYMONDS WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
Measurers of Lumber
ORA L. MILBURY
BURTON K. SYMONDS
WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
EDWARD B. EAMES
WILLIAM R. ZWICKER ROLLAND L. PERRY
Weighers of Coal and Hay
W. IRVING BANCROFT
THOMAS E. BROGAN
BERTHA D. MacLELLAN MABEL L. MacKAY WENDELL B. NEWELL PERCY N. SWEETSER WILLIAM H. WHITE
CHARLES W. LEE
Field Drivers
WILLARD A. BANCROFT ADOLPH S. LARSON
ROLLAND L. PERRY
Fence Viewers
CARL B. SAWYER ALBERT E. TEMPLE WENDELL B. NEWELL
Director of Agriculture and Home Economics (Chapter 128, Section 41, General Laws) ROLLAND L. PERRY
*Deceased
+Appointed to fill Vacancy
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TOWN OF READING
Population 1925 Census 8693
Registered Voters 1927: Men 1952, Women 1712-Total 3664.
Fifth Congressional District.
Sixth Councillor District.
Seventh Middlesex Senatorial District.
Eighteenth Middlesex Representative District.
Representative in Congress, 5th District, Edith Nourse Rogers, Lowell.
Councillor 6th District, Harvey L. Boutwell, Malden.
Senator 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington.
Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Louis Ellenwood, Reading ; Wilford A. Walker, Woburn.
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1927-1928 Prepared by Board of Selectmen
Adams, Stephen D., Merchant Adden, Willard P., Architect
Alger, Charles I., Salesman
Bailey, Horace A., Salesman
Bancroft, Arthur W., Clerk Bancroft, Elmer P., Contractor
Barr, Harry C., Merchant
Beaman, Thos. W., Optometrist
Beasley, Geo. W., Merchant
Berry, John M., Insurance Bessom, Frank A., Merchant Brown, Harry N., Manager Brown, Rodney W., Banker Burnham, William F., Real Estate Buxton, Chas. H., Sales Manager Camp, Harry U., Insurance Carfrey, Jacob H., Salesman
Carter, Percy N., Clerk
Carter, Thos. E., Foreman
118 Ash St. 119 Woburn St. 78 Woburn St. 43 Salem St. 55 West St. 16 Berkeley St.
33 Highland St. 48 Pearl St. 33 Pearl St. 126 Salem St. 7 Intervale Ter. 55 Grand St. 89 Prospect St. 9 Copeland Ave. 354 Summer Ave. 28 Highland St. 256 Main St. 33 Chute St. 25 Auburn St.
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Cate, Frank C., Salesman Chase, Isaac, Mechanic
Clark, Joseph R., Bookkeeper
Comey, Herbert D., Insurance
Crocker, Harvey S., Salesman
Crooker, Elmer P., Real Estate
Crosby, Jos. H., Clerk Cushing, Chas. E., Real Estate
Daniel, McPherson, Tailor
Dick, Chas. A., Sales Manager
Eeles, Chester P., Salesman
Ellison, Guy W., Tourist Agen.
Esterberg, Wm. L., Accountant Farnum, Fred E., Merchant Fellows, Horace W., Civil Engineer
Foster, Arthur J., Farmer
Freeman, Hatsuld B., Collector
Frost, Edgar, Surveyor Frost, J. Edward, Expressman
Getchell, Geo., Manager Greenwood, Fred N., Salesman
Haley, Wm. A., Salesman
Hanscom, Edwin C., At Home
Hartshorn, Martin B., Manager
Heath, Wilbur S., At Home
Hedges, Edwin B., Voicer Hilton, Walter C., Manager
Howard, John B., Salesman
Hunt, Herbert W., Salesman
Hurd, Frank E., Insurance
Ingalls, Geo. J., Clerk Johnson, Henry R., Merchant
Kelley, Isaac S., Treasurer
Kenney, Edw. O., Manufacturer
Kimball, Arthur R., Manufacturer
Knox, Howard P., Merchant Larrabee, Geo. E., Salesman
Littlefield, Geo. H., Purchasing Agent
Littlefield, Ray E., Manufacturer
MacAllister, Wm. J., Plumber
Mansfield, Arthur N., Accountant Martin, Geo. E., Manager Mckay, Arthur T., Shipper
McKay, Herbert L., At Home MacLellan, Harry R., Salesman
Mecham, Mark, Bookkeeper
Ellis Ave. 116 West St. 27 Ash St. 15 Washington St. 50 Prescott St. 70 Salem St. 77 Haven St. 42 Howard St. 17 Harnden St. 6 Dustin Rd. 43 Berkeley St. 10 Linden St. 3 Kingston St. 41 Hill Crest Rd. 397 Main St. 18 Mineral St. 8 Elliott St. 35 Oak St. 95 Oak St. No. Main St. 4 Belmont St. 21 Hill Crest Rd. Wells Rd. 214 High St. 74 Main St. 72 Prescott St. 127 Ash St. 15 Oak St.
30 Hill Crest Rd. 30 Berkeley St. 253 Pearl St. 193 Main St.
124 Woburn St.
40 Berkeley St. 40 Chute St. 35 Walnut St. 394 Main St. 27 Lowell St.
16 Mt. Vernon St. 100 Howard St. 107 Woburn St. 100 Haven St. 30 Orange St. 51 Spring St. 63 Woburn St. 19 Arlington St.
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Morrison, Wm. H., Solicitor Mussells, Geo. A., Accountant Newell, Wendell B., Merchant
Nichols, Willard B., Salesman Nutting, Frank H., Salesman Ordway, Earle B., Salesman
Parker, J. Scott, Expressman Platts, Clifton M., Auditor
Prentiss, Harley L., Bookkeeper
Richards, Frederick E., Salesman
Richardson, J. Fred, Merchant
Robinson, John H., Manager
Scott, Edward J., Treasurer Southwick, Leon L., Salesman
Spencer, Carl M., President
Staples, Malcolm L., Carpenter
Sweetser, Percy N., Merchant
Symonds, Warren H., Manufacturer
Tucker, Frank E., Clerk Van Buskirk, Jos. B., Real Estate
Wales, William C., Salesman
Ward, Frank E., Bookkeeper
Whitton, Edward F., Clerk
Willson, William H., Manager
Worthen, Arthur B., Salesman
29 Pleasant St. 38 Bancroft Ave. 1 Washington St. 394 Main St.
31 Hill Crest Rd. 3 Grand St. 77 Woburn St. 44 Prospect St. 11 Fremont St.
82 Woburn St. 17 Prospect St. 197 High St. 8 Freemont St. 131 Ash St. 21 Pratt St. 108 Haven St. 110 Woburn St. 94 Ash St. 22 Avon St. 40 Hanscom Ave. 15 Forest St. 21 King St. 4 Gould St.
167 Woburn St. 51 Grand St.
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TOWN MEETINGS, 1927
REFERENDUM TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., February 23, 1927.
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 Charles F. Trevor, one of the Selectmen.
The polls were duly declared closed at 9 P. M. and the votes were duly counted and declared in open town meeting.
344 voted "Yes," 273 voted "No," and the Zoning By-Law was declared duly ratified.
The ballots were duly sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, whereupon the town meeting adjourned.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 7, 1927.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a town meeting was held at the time and place specified therein and was called to order by Town Clerk Millard F. Charles.
A ballot was duly taken for a Moderator. The polls were duly opened and closed. Whole number of votes cast (3), necessary for a choice (2). Charles P. Howard had (3) votes and was declared unanimously elected Moderator.
The warrant was partially read when it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Constable's return, which was duly read.
Article 1. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Moderator; one member of the Board of Selectmen for three years; Treasurer ; Collector of Taxes; one member of the Board of Assessors for three years; Town Clerk; two members of the Board of Public Works for three years, one member for two years, one member for one year; one member of the Board of Health for three years; one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years; two members of the School Committee for three years; two Trustees of the Public Library for three years; one member of the Municipal Light Board for three years; two members of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for three years; two Constables; one member of the Planning Board for three years, one member for one year.
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Moderator, One Year Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Ave. 665
Blanks
76
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave. 696
Blanks
45
Selectman, Three Years
Charles S. Hasty, 42 Temple St. 679
Blanks
62
Board of Public Welfare, Three Years
Charles S. Hasty, 42 Temple St. 659
Blanks
82
Assessor, Three Years
Alvah W. Clark, 232 Main St. 630
Blanks
111
Treasurer, One Year
Wilfred A. Bancroft, 10 Echo Ave. 670
Blanks
71
Tax Collector, One Year
Grace V. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave. 675
Blanks
66
Board of Public Works, Three Years
Miles C. Higgins, 8 Sanborn St. 619
Samuel H. Davis, 67 Highland St. 637
Blanks
226
Board of Public Works, Two Years
Harry N. Brown, 55 Grand St. 633
Blanks
108
Board of Public Works, One Year
Chester J. Wallace, 1 Lowell St. 614
Blanks
127
Constables, One Year
Leon G. Bent, 215 Main St. 606
John J. McKenney, 105 John St. 261
James W. Sias, 5 Salem St. 487
Blanks
130
Tree Warden, One Year
Henry M. Donegan, 15 Federal St. 678
Blanks
63
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Municipal Light Board, Three Years
Herbert G. Evans, 40 Howard St. 632
Blanks 109
School Committee, Three Years
D. Maurice Cook, 69 Prospect St. 329
Carl M. Spencer, 25 Pratt St. 552
Marion B. Temple, 50 Hillcrest Road 479
Blanks
122
Board of Health, Three Years
Christine F. Atkinson, 32 Washington St. 647
Blanks 94
Trustees Public Library, Three Years
Edith Bancroft, 25 Sanborn St. 645
Arthur N. Mansfield, 107 Woburn St. 636
Blanks 201
Cemetery Trustees, Three Years
Chester P. Eeles, 43 Berkeley St. 633
Philip H. Tirrell, 225 Main St. 632
Blanks 217
Planning Board, Three Years
Scattering
28
Blanks 713
Planning Board, One Year
Scattering
15
Blanks 726
The vote was counted and declared , in open town meeting and the ballots sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, whereupon the meeting adjourned.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 14, 1927.
Pursuant to the warrant, a town meeting was held at the time and place specified in the last part of Art. 1, and was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The warrant was partially read, when it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Constable's return, which was duly read and the meeting opened.
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Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Selectmen; Town Accountant; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; Board of Assessors; Board of Public Works; Town Clerk; Tree Warden ; Board of Health; Board of Public Welfare; School Committee; Public Library Trustees; Municipal Light Board; Board of Cemetery Trustees ; Finance Committee ; Planning Board and Special Committees.
Article 2. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, this article was laid on the table.
Article 3. To choose all other necessary town officers and deter- mine what instructions shall be given town officers and special com- mittees.
Article 3. On motion of Otis B. Ruggles, it was voted to lay this article 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, Charities, Soldiers' Bene- fits, Schools, Public Library, Recreation, Cemetery Department, Memorial Day Observance, Municipal Light Department, Water Department, Maturing Debt, Interest, Insurance and General Accounts.
Article 4. On motion of Leone F. Quimby, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 27. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand two hundred ninety-two dollars and thirty cents, $1,292.30, for the purpose of increasing the salaries of the permanent firemen from nineteen hundred dollars, $1,900.00, per year to twenty- one hundred dollars, $2,100.00 per year, and to increase the salaries of the permanent captains from nineteen hundred dollars, $1,900.00, per year to twenty-two hundred dollars, $2.200.00, per year, or what it will do in relation thereto. Orville O. Ordway and others.
Article 27. On motion of Leone F. Quimby, it was voted to take up this article.
Moved that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,292.30 for the purpose of increasing the salaries of the permanent firemen from $1,900.00 per year to $2,100.00 a year and to increase the salaries of permanent captains from $1,900.00 per year to $2,200.00 per year.
The motion was voted down.
Article 5. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars, $5,000.00, for the Reserve Fund as provided by Sec. 6, Chap. 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Accountant.
Article 5. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that $5,000.00 be appropriated from Overlay Reserve for the Reserve Fund in accordance with Sec. 6. Chap. 40, General Laws, and that the Town Accountant be and hereby is authorized to transfer said amount for the purpose.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand eight hundred seventy-eight dollars and sixteen cents, $4,878.16, to balance over-drafts in the following accounts : Election Expenses, $507.75; Police Department Special Officers, $921.58 ; Interest, $1,429.69; Snow and Ice Removal, $1,638.86; Temporary Aid, $200.66; and Soldiers' Relief, $179.62.
Town Accountant.
Article 6. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that $4,878.16 be raised and appropriated to balance overdrafts in the following accounts :
Election Expenses $ 507.75
Police Dept. Special Officers
921.58
Interest
1,429.69
Snow and Ice Removal
1,638.86
Temporary Aid
200.65
Soldiers' Relief
179.62
$ 4,878.16
Article 7. 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 revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1927, 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 7. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the Treasurer be authorized with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning, Jan. 1, 1927, 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.
Article 8. To see if the Town will 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 Sect. 17, Chap. 44, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Treasurer.
Article 8. Voted that the Treasurer be authorized, 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 Sect. 17, Chap. 44, General Laws.
Article 3. On motion of L. G. Bent it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that the following be chosen to serve as Measurers of Lumber for the ensuing year : Ora L. Milbury, Edward B. Eames, Burton K. Symonds, William R. Zwicker, Warren M. Whitehouse, Rolland L. Perry; and the following as Measurers of Wood and Bark: Percy N. Sweetser, Burton K. Symonds, Thomas E. Brogan, Warren M. Whitehouse.
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Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of Charles F. Trevor it was voted that $61,632.05 be raised and appropriated for Protection of Persons and Property as follows :
Police Dept. Maintenance $ 4,435.00
Police Dept. Salaries 23,396.20
Police Dept. Salaries Special Officers 200.00
Fire Dept. Maintenance 2,500.00
Fire Dept. Salaries 16,851.85
Fire Dept. Call Men Salaries
3,519.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance and Extension
1.380.00
Moth Dept. Maintenance
5,700.00
Tree Warden Maintenance
2,000.00
Forest Warden Maintenance
500.00
Inspector of Buildings Salary
500.00
Inspector of Wires Salary 100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary 400.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expenses 150.00
On motion of Charles F. Trevor it was voted that $21,770.00 be raised and appropriated for General Government as follows :
Moderator's Salary
$ 60.00
Selectmen's Expenses
300.00
Selectmen's Clerical
1.310.00
Town Accountant's Salary
2,000.00
Treasurer's Salary
1.200.00
Treasurer's Expenses
400.00
Collector's Salary
2,000.00
Collector's Expenses
1,000.00
Collector's Clerical
200.00
Assessors' Salaries
1,800.00
Assessors' Expenses
1,100.00
Assessors' Clerical
2,200.00
Block System Survey
500.00
Town Counsel's Salary
500.00
Town Counsel's Expenses
100.00
Town Clerk's Salary
350.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
600.00
Board of Public Works' Salaries and Office Expenses
5,200.00
Registrars' Salaries
250.00
Election and Registration Expenses
700.00
Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor it was voted that $53,075.00 be raised and appropriated for General Accounts as follows : Miscellaneous Expenses $ 2.800.00
Municipal Building Maintenance 2,500.00
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Fire Station Maintenance and Repairs
1,600.00
Victory House Lighting 150.00
G. A. R. Rooms Lighting 25.00
Insurance 5,500.00
Interest 28,000.00
Maturing Debt 12,500.00
Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that $6,300.00 be raised and appropriated for Health and Sanitation as follows :
Board of Health Salaries $ 300.00
Board of Health Expenses .
600.00
Inspector of Plumbing, Salary
800.00
Inspector of Animals, Salary
200.00
Inspector of Milk, Salary
100.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
2,000.00
Garbage Collection
2,300.00
Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that $13,252.00 be raised and appropriated for Charities and Aid as follows :
Board of Public Welfare
Visitor's Salary
$ 400.00
Clerical Salary 352.00
Aid, Board and Care 8,000.00
Mothers' Aid
2,500.00
Temporary Aid 2,000.00
Article 4. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that $3,500.00 be raised and appropriated for Soldiers' Benefits as follows : State Aid and Military Aid $ 500.00
Soldiers' Relief 3,000.00
Article 4. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate for :
Hydrant Rentals $ 7,315.00
Drinking Fountains 100.00
and the above-mentioned sums, together with the Water Dept. receipts, estimated at $40,588.00, and the balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1927, $1,695.35, be appropriated for the payment of Water Bonds due in 1927, interest on water bonds, maintenance of water works and main and service pipes.
Article 4. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the sum of fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000,00) be raised and appro- priated for construction, maintenance and repairs of highways, the purchase of materials, tools and appliances, and for the payment of any other incidental expenses pertaining thereto.
Article 4. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the sum of five thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for sidewalk construction.
Article 4. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars for the removal of snow and ice.
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Article 4. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the sum of three thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for main- tenance of storm drains.
Article 4. On motion of John W. Owen, it was voted that the sum of twenty-six hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the care of Common, Parks, and Supervised Play.
Article 4. On motion of Henry R. Johnson, it was voted that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for street lights the sum of thirteen thousand five hundred dollars, and that sum and the income from the sales of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied for municipal power and from sales of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal 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 Muni- cipal 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 thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board, and said Board is further authorized to transfer from the operation fund to the construction fund an amount not exceeding ten thousand dollars to be expended for new construction during 1927.
Article 4. On motion of Albert R. Shepardson, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Schools as follows :
General Maintenance $ 40,225.00
General Salaries 152,357.91
Agricultural Maintenance 500.00
Agricultural Salaries 2,937.50
Industrial Tuition 800.00
Article 4. On motion of Arthur N. Mansfield, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate $7,280.00 for the support of the Public Library, divided as follows :
Library Maintenance $ 3,200.00
Library Salaries 4,080.00
Article 4. On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted that the sum of eighty-three hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the care and maintenance of Laurel Hill Cemetery and the sum of three thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of completing the work in that part of Forest Glen Cemetery now under development.
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