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ANNUAL
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For the Financial Year
Ended December 31st
1928
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ANNUAL REPORT
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FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 1928
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TOWN OFFICERS 1928-1929
Elected and Appointed
Board of Selectmen
ELIAS B. CURRELL, Chairman
Term expires 1929
CHARLES S. HASTY, Secretary
1930
CHARLES F. TREVOR LEON G. BENT, Clerk
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66 19.31
Board of Public Welfare
ELIAS B. CURRELL, Chairman
Term expires 1929
CHARLES S. HASTY, Secretary
1930
CHARLES F. TREVOR
66 1931
LEON G. BENT, Clerk HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor
Board of Assessors
GEORGE E. HORROCKS, Chairman J. FRED RICHARDSON, Secretary ALVAH W. CLARK
Term expires 1929
1931
1930
Town Clerk
Treasurer
MILLARD F. CHARLES
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Collector of Taxes
Town Counsel
GRACE V. VIALL
MELVILLE F. WESTON
Moderator
Town Accountant LEON G. BENT
Board of Public Works
HARRY N. BROWN, Chairman
Term expires 1929
SAMUEL H. DAVIS, Secretary
1930
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
66
1931
MILES C. HIGGINS
66
1930
HAROLD W. PUTNAM
66
1931
HARRY B. COLLINS, Supt.
CHARLES P. HOWARD
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Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M. D., Chairman Term expires 1931
CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary
1930
CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
1929
Finance Committee
SOTIS B. RUGGLES, Chairman
Term expires Mar. 31, 1930
ROBERT B. MOUNT, Chairman
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1930
EDWARD W. BRIGGS
1931
DR. W. A. CONNELLY
66
1931
JOHN L. DEVANEY
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1931
HARRY G. PORCH
1931
WILLIAM A. HALEY
1929
J. WARREN KILLAM
1929
ORLANDO C. MOYER
1929
EDWARD J. SCOTT
1929
MOLLIE A. SWEETSER
66
1929
JAMES W. FAIRCHILD
1930
HOWARD P. KNOX
1930
W. HOMER MORRISON LEON G. BENT, Clerk
1930
School Committee
CARL M. SPENCER, Chairman
Term expires 1930
MARION B. TEMPLE
1930
HAROLD A. CARNES, D. M. D.
1929
MALCOLM C. DAVIS
1929
ARTHUR W. COOLIDGE
1931
JOSEPHINE L. FOWLER
1931
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Secretary
Superintendent of Schools School Attendance Officer
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD ABIGAIL H. MINGO
Municipal Light Board
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman Term expires 1929
HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary
1930
HARRY P. BAKER
1931
ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager, Municipal Light Dept.
@Resigned Sept. 18, 1928. #Elected Chairman Oct. 19, 1928.
1931
MARGARET R. ELLISON
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Board of Cemetery Trustees
§GALEN A. PARKER, Chairman to Mar. 20, 1928 Term expires 1929
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Chairman from Mar. 30, 1928
1930
CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary
1929
§CHESTER P. EELES
66
1930
FRANK L. EDGERLEY
66
1931
FRED L. NUTTER
66
1931
+WINTHROP D. PARKER
66
1929
¡HAROLD F. DAVIS WILLIAM P. PIERPONT, Supt.
66
66
1929
§ Resigned.
+Elected to fill vacancy.
Board of Registrars
ROBERT S. RALSTON, Chairman
Term expires 1929
WALTER S. PRENTISS
1931
OWEN McKENNEY
1930
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk
Playground Commission ARTHUR S. COOK, Chairman
MABEL H. BROWN
HAROLD F. PARKER
A. GERTRUDE KILLAM HARRY E. SMITH
Planning Board
+W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM
Term expires 1929
HARRIET P. LEUCHTMAN, Secretary
1929
WINTHROP D. PARKER
66
1931
FREDERICK E. BOYERS
+Elected March 16, 1928, to fill vacancy
Trustees of Public Library
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Chairman
Term expires 1930
EDITH BANCROFT, Secretary
66
66
1931
RALPH S. KENEELEY
66
66
1931
IDA C. LUCAS
66
6
1929
*CHARLES F. DOUGHTY
66
66
1929
+HARRY J. BARCLAY BERTHA L. BROWN, Librarian GRACE J. ABBOTT, Assistant Librarian *Deceased.
¡Elected to fill vacancy.
Board of Appeal
HENRY Q. MILLETT, Chairman FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary CHARLES A. DAMON
1929
66
1931
66
1930
JESSE W. MORTON
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Commissioners of Trust Funds
PHILIP H. TIRRELL. Chairman
Term expires 1929 .. .. 1931
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON
CLARENCE C. WHITE
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
HAROLD W. O'BRIEN
FRANK R. FISHER
THOMAS E. WALL
PATRICK J. LONG
GORDON G. MacINTIRE
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON
JAMES H. LAWLER
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 and Inspector of Wires
HUGH L. EAMES
Forest Warden Deputy Forest Warden
ORVILLE O. ORDWAY HENRY M. DONEGAN
Constables
LEON G. BENT JAMES W. SIAS
Sealer of Weights and Measures and Inspector of Milk CARL M. SMITH
Inspector of Plumbing and Gas Inspector DAVID TAGGART
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
Inspector of Slaughtering CHARLES R. HERRICK
Inspector of Buildings A. RUSSELL BARNES
Superintendent Moth Dept. and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN
Burial Agent for Deceased Soldiers and Sailors (Under Chapter 115, Section 19, General Laws) ALFRED E. GOODWIN Custodian of Soldiers' Graves (Under Chapter 115, Section 22, General Laws) WALTER I. SWEETSER Measurers of Wood and Bark
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THOMAS E. BROGAN PERCY N. SWEETSER BURTON K. SYMONDS WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
Measurers of Lumber
ORA L. MILBURY BURTON K. SYMONDS
WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
WILLIAM R. ZWICKER
EDWARD B. EAMES 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
CHARLES W. LEE WILLIAM H. WHITE
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 Soldiers' Memorial Committee
ELIAS B. CURRELL, Chairman GRACE B. SHEPARDSON, Sėc'y
SALLY F. BUCK
LELAND W. KINGMAN
SAMUEL H. DAVIS WINTHROP D. PARKER
FRANK D. TANNER
§WM. T. W. UNDERWOOD
§THOMAS WALL
¡DANIEL H. SHAY
§Resigned.
+Appointed to fill vacancy.
Safety Council
LAURA S. GORDON GLADYS S. N. FAIRCHILD
ALVAH W. CLARK EDWARD G. QUINLAN -
Committee on Revision of Zoning By-Laws
HENRY R. JOHNSON WII,LARD P. ADDEN
JAMES P. BROWN Members of Planning Board.
Committee on Town Forests
ORVILLE O. ORDWAY J. FRED RICHARDSON :
W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM
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TOWN OF READING
Population 1925 Census : 8693.
Registered Voters 1928: Men 2339, Women 2389, Total 4728. 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 1928-1929
Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Adams, Stephen D., Merchant
Adden, Willard P., Architect
118 Ash St. 119 Woburn St. Cross St.
Ainsworth, Walter C., Steamfitter
Bancroft, Arthur W., Clerk
55 West St.
Bancroft, Elmer P., Contractor
Barr, Harry C., Merchant Beaman, Thomas W., Optometrist
Beasley, George W., Merchant
Birchall, Joseph C., Mechanic
Boyers, Frederick E., Bookkeeper
16 Berkeley St. 33 Highland St. 48 Pearl St. 33 Pearl St. 17 Village St. 45 Howard St.
Browne, George H., Salesman Brown, Harry N., Manager Brown, Rodney W., Banker
Bryant, Forest H., Adjuster
Burgess, Robert S., Insurance Agent
Burnham, William F., Real Estate Carfrey, Jacob H., Salesman Carter, Francis A., Carpenter
Carter, Percy N., Clerk
Carter, Thomas E., Foreman
Chase, Isaac, Mechanic
Comey, Herbert D., Insurance
97 Prescott St. 55 Grand St. 89 Prospect St. 11 Lowell St. 28 Pratt St. 9 Copeland Ave. 256 Main St. 59 Harrison St. 33 Chute St. 25 Auburn St. 116 West St. 15 Washington St.
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Cook, Arthur S., Insurance
Crocker, Harvey S. Salesman
Crooker, Elmer P., Real Estate
Crosby, Joseph H., Clerk Cushing, Charles E., Real Estate
Devaney, Martin L., Bookkeeper
Eeles, Chester P., Salesman
Esterberg, William L., Accountant
Fellows, Horace W., Civil Engineer
Fairclough, William T., Civil Engineer
Foster, Arthur J., Farmer
Frost, Edgar, Surveyor Frost, J. Edward, Expressman
Gascoigne, Albert P. E., Builder
Graupner, Albert C., Meat Cutter
Greenwood, Fred N., Salesman
Haley, William A., Salesman Hartshorn, Martin B., Manager
Heath, Wilbur S., At Home Hilton, Walter C., Manager
214 High St. 74 Main St. 127 Ash St.
Horton, Wendell B., Salesman
5 Dudley St. 15 Oak St.
Howard, John B., Salesman
Hunt, Herbert W., Manufacturer
Ingalls, George J., Clerk Johnson, Henry R., Merchant
Killam, Joseph W., Civil Engineer
Kimball, Arthur R., Manufacturer
Knox, Howard P., Merchant
Larrabee, George E., Salesman Littlefield, Ray E., Manufacturer MacAllister, William J., Plumber
Macdonald, Alexander F., Bookkeeper
Martin, George E., Manager McCaughy, Joseph, Foreman
McKay, Herbert L., At Home
51 Spring St. 63 Woburn St.
McLellan, Harry R., Salesman Mecham, Mark, Bookkeeper Merritt, Robert M., Salesman Morrison, William H., Solicitor
19 Arlington St. 1 Dudley St.
Murphy, Howard J., Manufacturer Mussells, George A., Accountant
Noyes, Herman M., Buyer
Nutting, Frank H., Salesman
Nutter, Fred L., Agent
Owen, John W., Civil Engineer
59 Bancroft Ave. 50 Prescott St. 70 Salem St. 77 Haven St. 42 Howard St. 59 Ash St. 43 Berkeley St. 3 Kingston St. Auburn St. Grove St.
18 Mineral St. 35 Oak St. 95 Oak St. 34 Chute St. 35 Pleasant St. 4 Belmont St. 21 Hillcrest Rd.
30 Hillcrest Rd. 253 Pearl St. 193 Main St. 16 Arlington St. 40 Chute St. 35 Walnut St. 394 Main St. 16 Mt. Vernon St. 100 Howard St. 16 Locust St. 100 Haven St. 11 Elliott St.
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29 Pleasant St. 255 Main St.
38 Bancroft Ave. 57 Howard St. 31 Hillcrest Rd. 41 Linden St. 155 Main St.
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Parker, J. Scott, Expressman
Parker, Percival, Salesman
Parker, Winthrop D., Architect
Perkins, Thomas, Superintendent Platts, Clifton M., Auditor Pomfret, George H., Bookkeeper
Prentiss, Harley L., Bookkeeper
Ralston, Robert S., Compositor
Richards, Frederick E., Salesman
Richardson, Charles W., Clerk Richardson, J. Fred, Merchant Roberts, Arthur E., Treasurer Robinson, Joseph E., Insurance
Ruggles, Walter C., Manufacturer
Scott, Edward J., Treasurer
Smith, Carl M., Druggist
Southwick, Leon L., Salesman
Spavin, Edward M., Salesman Spencer, Carl M., President
Stembridge, Alfred R., Salesman Stevens, Frank M., Special Agent
Stimpson, George H., Voicer
Sweetser, Percy N., Merchant
Torrey, Howard, At Home
Tucker, Frank E., Clerk Underwood, William T., Salesman Van Buskirk, Joseph B., Real Estate
Ward, Frank E., Bookkeeper
Wells, Charles D., Blacksmith
Whitchurch, Ruel L., Farmer Willson, William H., Manager Wilson, W. Fred, Salesman Winslow, Warren L., Insurance Worthen, Arthur B., Salesman Reading, Mass., June 29, 1928. Approved : ELIAS B. CURRELL, CHARLES S. HASTY, CHARLES F. TREVOR
77 Woburn St. 64 Washington St. 1 Charles St. 29 Woburn St. 44 Prospect St. 13 Winter St. 11 Fremont St. 1A Dudley St. 49 Prescott St. 107 Haven St. 17 Prospect St. 128 Summer Ave. 60 Lowell St. 10 Fremont St. 8 Fremont St.
10 Linden St. 131 Ash St. Wells Rd.
21 Pratt St. 56 Mineral St. 4 School St. 7 Kingston St. 110 Woburn St. 159 Summer Ave. 22 Avon St. 97 Woburn St. 40 Hanscom Ave. 21 King St. 55 Prescott St. 279 Franklin St. 167 Woburn St.
24 Arlington St. 65 Mineral St. 51 Grand St.
Selectmen of Reading.
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TOWN MEETINGS, 1928
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 5, 1928.
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 the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The warrant was partially read when it was voted to dispense with further reading of the warrant except the Constable's return. The Con- stable's return was then 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; Tree Warden; 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; three members of the Planning Board, two members for three years, and one mem- ber for two years.
Moderator, One Year
Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Ave. 1111
Blanks 248
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave. 1211
Blanks
148
Selectmen, Three Years
George W. Davis, Ordway Terrace 507
Charles F. Trevor, 21 Lowell St. 818
Blanks 34
Board of Public Welfare, Three Years
George W. Davis, Ordway Terrace 519
Charles F. Trevor, 21 Lowell St. 792
Blanks
48
Assessor, Three Years
J. Fred Richardson, 17 Prospect St. 1118
Blanks
241
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Treasurer, One Year Preston F. Nichols, 56 Linden St. 1168
Blanks 191
Tax Collector, One Year
Grace V. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave. 1186
Blanks
173
Board of Public Works, Three Years
Martin B. Hartshorn, 214 High St. 1095
Harold W. Putnam, 117 Bancroft Ave. 1178
Blanks
445
Constables, One Year
Leon G. Bent, 215 Main St. 1094
James Winthrop Sias, 5 Salem St. 1058
Blanks
566
Tree Warden, One Year
Henry M. Donegan, 15 Federal St. 1196
Blanks
163
Municipal Light Board, Three Years
Harry P. Baker, 38 Prescott St. 1113
Blanks
249
School Committee, Three Years
Josephine L. Fowler, 65 Temple St. 1089
Arthur W. Coolidge, 45 Middlesex Ave. 1087
Blanks
542
Board of Health, Three Years
Edward M. Halligan, 3 Salem St. 1145
Blanks
214
Trustees Public Library, Three Years
Ralph W. Keneeley, 86 Salem St. 1065
Jesse W. Morton, 114 Woburn St. 1125
Blanks
528
Cemetery Trustees, Three Years
Frank L. Edgerley, 203 Main St. 1122
Fred L. Nutter, 41 Linden St. 1102
Blanks
494
Planning Board, Three Years
Frederick E. Boyers, 45 Howard St. 750
W. Franklin Burnham, 35 Copeland Ave. 614
Winthrop D. Parker, 1 Charles St. 850
Blanks 505
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Planning Board, Two Years
Winthrop D. Parker, 1 Charles St. 51
Frederick E. Boyers, 45 Howard St. 49
W. Franklin Burnham, 35 Copeland Ave. 27
Daniel J. O'Neil, 6 Ash St. 20
Blanks and Scattering 1212
The votes were counted and declared in open town meeting and the ballots sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, whereupon it was voted to adjourn.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 12, 1928.
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a town meeting was held at the time and place therein specified in the last part of Article 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.
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 Trus- tees; Finance Committee ; Planning Board and Special Committees.
Article 2. On motion of Elias B. Currell, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 3. To choose all other necessary town officers and de- termine what instructions shall be given town officers and special committees.
Article 3. Voted that the following, on motion of Elias B. Currell, be chosen to serve as Measurers of Lumber for the ensuing year : Ora L. Milbury, Edward B. Eames, Burton K. Symonds, William B. Zwicker, Warren M. Whitehouse, Rolland L. Perry; and the fol- lowing as Measurers of Wood and Bark: Percy N. Sweetser, Burton K. Symonds, Thomas E. Brogan and Warren M. Whitehouse.
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, Memo- rial Day Observance, Municipal Light Department, Water Department, Maturing Debt, Interest, Insurance, and General Accounts.
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Article 4. On motion of Elias B. Currell, it was voted that $21,710.00 be raised and appropriated for General Government as follows :
Selectmen's Expenses
$ 300.00
Selectmen's Clerical
1310.00
Town Accountant's Salary
2.000.00
Treasurer's Salary
1,200.00
Treasurer's Expenses
500.00
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
100.00
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 of Officers and Expenses 5,200.00
Registrars of Voters Salaries
250.00
Election and Registration Expenses 1,000.00
It was moved by George E. Horrocks that the above motion be amended to raise and appropriate for Assessors' Expenses, $1,300.00 instead of $1,100.00 and for Block System Survey, $500.00 instead of $100.00. The motion to amend was not carried.
Article 4. On motion of Elias B. Currell, it was voted that $94,475.00 be raised and appropriated for General Accounts as follows :
Miscellaneous Expenses $ 2,500.00
Municipal Building Maintenance 2,800.00
Fire Station Maintenance and Repairs 1,000.00
Victory House Lighting 150.00
G. A. R. Rooms Lighting 25.00
Insurance
5,000.00
Interest
27,000.00
Maturing Debt
56,000.00
$ 94,475.00
and that $15,000.00 of the above amount be appropriated from Excess and Deficiency Account and transferred for the payment of maturing debt.
$ 79,475.00
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Article 4. On motion of Elias B. Currell, it was voted that $61,453.15 be raised and appropriated for Protection of Persons and Property as follows :
Police Dept. Maintenance
$ 2,300.00
Police Dept. Salaries
25,361.00
Police Dept. Special Officers 300.00
Fire Dept. Maintenance
2,300.00
Fire Dept. Salaries
17,375.15
Fire Dept. Call Men Salaries
3,367.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance and Extension
800.00
Moth Dept. Maintenance
6,000.00
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
$ 61,453.15
Article 4. On motion of Elias B. Currell, 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
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
$ 6,300.00
Article 4. On motion of Elias B. Currell, it was voted that $15,252.00 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
4,000.00
Temporary Aid
2,500.00
$ 15,252.00
Inspector of Plumbing, Salary
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Article 4. On motion of Elias B. Currell, it was voted that $5.000.00 be raised and appropriated for Soldiers' Benefits as follows : State Aid $ 300.00 Military Aid 700.00
Soldiers' Relief 4,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Article 4. On motion of Harry N. Brown, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate for :
Hydrant Rentals $ 7,875.00
Drinking Fountains 100.00
$ 7,975.00 and the above-mentioned sums, together with the Water Dept. receipts. estimated at $50.220.00, and the balance on hand, Jan. 1. 1928. $4.432.93. be appropriated for payment of water bonds, interest on water bonds, maintenance of water works and main and service pipes, and that $282.00. premium on water bonds sold in 1927 be applied to payment of water bonds due in 1928.
Article 4. On motion of Harry N. Brown, it was voted that the sum of $45,000.00 be raised and appropriated for construction, main- tenance and repairs of highways, the purchase of materials, tools and appliances, and for the payment of any other incidental expenses per- taining thereto. $ 45,000.00
Article 4. On motion of Harry N. Brown, it was voted that the sum of $5,000.00 be raised and appropriated for sidewalk con- struction.
Article 4. On motion of Harry N. Brown, it was voted that the sum of $10,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the
Removal of Snow and Ice $ 5.000.00
Maintenance of Storm Drains 3.000.00
Care of Common, Parks and Supervised Play 2.000.00
$ 10,000.00
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 $13.500.00, and that said sum and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers, other municipalities and to Municipal Buildings, and jobbing sales 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 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 there should be any unexpended
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balance thereof at the end of said fiscal year, such balance shall be transferred to the construction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may be authorized by the Municipal Light Board during the next fiscal year, and said Board is further authorized to transfer from the operation fund to the con- struction fund an amount not exceeding $15,000.00 to be expended for new construction during 1928.
Article 4. On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted that the sum of $223,187.50 be raised and appropriated for School Expenses, divided as follows :
General Maintenance
$ 49,650.00
General Salaries
169,500.00
Agricultural Maintenance
500.00
Agricultural Salaries 2,737.50
Industrial Tuition
800.00
$223,187.50
Article 4. On motion of Arthur N. Mansfield, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate $7,430.00 for the support of the Public Library, as follows :
Library Maintenance
$ 3,200.00
Library Salaries
4,230.00
$ 7,430.00
Article 4. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted that $9,650.00 be raised and appropriated for Cemeteries ; $8,900.00 to be expended for maintenance of Laurel Hill Cemetery and $750.00 for development of Forest Glen Cemetery. $ 9,650.00 Article 4. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that $500.00 be raised and appropriated for Memorial Day Observance to be expended under the direction of Reading Post No. 62, American Legion. $ 500.00
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 Section 6, Chapter 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 $2,000.00 be appropriated from Overlay Reserve and $3,000.00 from Excess and Deficiency Account for the Reserve Fund in accordance with Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws and that the Town Accountant be and he 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 three thousand three hundred and seventy-four dollars and sixty-seven cents ($3,374.67) to balance overdrafts in the following accounts : Police Department, Special Officers, $1,374.32; Temporary Aid. $450.87 ; Soldiers' Relief $1,549.48; or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 6. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that $3,374.67 be appropriated from Excess and Deficiency Account to balance over- drafts in the following accounts :
Police Department, Special Officers
$ 1,374.32
Temporary Aid
450.87
Soldiers' Relief 1,549.48 and the Town Accountant is hereby instructed to make the transfers.
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, 1928, 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 Preston F. Nichols, 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, 1928, 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 accord- ance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Treasurer.
Article 8. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was 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 Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
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