Town of Reading Massachusetts annual report 1929, Part 1

Author: Reading (Mass.)
Publication date: 1929
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 318


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READING PUBLIC LIBRARY READING, MASSACHUSETTS


REFERENOG


TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS


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ANNUAL


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For the Financial Year


Ended December 31st


1929


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FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 1929


Reading Chronicle Press Reading, Mass.


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TOWN OFFICERS 1929-1930


Elected and Appointed


Board of Selectmen


CHARLES F. TREVOR, Chairman


Term expires 1931


MOLLIE A. SWEETSER, Secretary


1930


W. HOMER MORRISON LEON G. BENT, Clerk


1932


Board of Public Welfare


MARY F. DANIEL, Chairman


Term expires 1932


ANNIE E. PATRICK, Secretary


1930


CHARLES F. TREVOR


66 1931


LEON G. BENT, Clerk HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor


Board of Assessors


J. FRED RICHARDSON, Chairman


Term expires 1931


ALVAH W. CLARK, Secretary


66 1930


GEORGE E. HORROCKS


1932


Town Clerk


Treasurer


MILLARD F. CHARLES


PRESTON F. NICHOLS


Collector of Taxes


Town Counsel


GRACE V. VIALL MELVILLE F. WESTON


Moderator Town Accountant


CHARLES P. HOWARD


LEON G. BENT


Board of Public Works


SAMUEL H. DAVIS, Chairman


Term expires 1930


HAROLD W. PUTNAM, Secretary


1931


MILES C. HIGGINS


66 1930


MARTIN B. HARTSHORN


1931


WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH


66


1932


WILLIAM J. LUMBERT, Supt.


Board of Health


EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M. D., Chairman CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary


Term expires 1931


1930


GEORGE W. S. IDE


1932


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Finance Committee


ROBERT B. MOUNT, Chairman


Term expires Mar. 31, 1930


FOREST H. BRYANT


1930


JAMES W. FAIRCHILD


66


1930


LAURA S. GORDON


66


66


1930


HOWARD P. KNOX


1930


*EARLE B. ORDWAY


66


1931


EDWARD W. BRIGGS


1931


WILLIAM A. CONNELLY, D. M. D.


1931


JOHN L. DEVANEY


1931


MARGARET R. ELLISON


66


66


1931


HARRY G. PORCH


66


66


1931


PEARL M. BURGESS


1932


WILLIAM A. HALEY


1932


J. WARREN KILLAM, JR.


66


1932


ORLANDO C. MOYER


66


1932


EDWARD J. SCOTT


1932


LEON G. BENT, Clerk


School Committee


CARL M. SPENCER, Chairman


Term expires 1930


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1930


JOSEPHINE L. FOWLER


1931


ARTHUR W. COOLIDGE


1931


HAROLD A. CARNES, D. M. D.


1932


LOGAN R. DICKIE


1932


ADELBERT L. SAFFORD, Secretary


Superintenent of Schools ADELBERT L. SAFFORD


School Attendance Officer ABIGAIL H. MINGO


Municipal Light Board


HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman


Term expires 1932


HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary


1930


HARRY P. BAKER


1931


ARTHUR S. SIAS, Manager


Board of Cemetery Trustees


PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Chairman


Term expires 1930


CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary


1932


FRANK LEE EDGERLEY


1931


FRED L. NUTTER


1931


WINTHROP D. PARKER


66


1932


HAROLD F. DAVIS


66 1930


*Resigned.



MARION B. TEMPLE


66


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Board of Registrars


WALTER S. PRENTISS, Chairman OWEN McKENNEY


MILLARD F. CHARLES, Clerk


Term expires 1931


1930


ROBERT S. RALSTON


66


1932


Planning Board


LELAND W. KINGMAN, Chairman


Term expires 1932


FREDERICK E. BOYERS, Secretary


66


1931


GEORGE W. DAVIS


66


1930


WINTHROP D. PARKER


1931


GEORGE W. G. POOLE


66


1932


Trustees of Public Library


ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Chairman


Term expires 1930


*EDITH BANCROFT, Secretary


66


1931


RALPH S. KENEELY


66


66


1931


IDA C. LUCAS


66


1932


HARRY J. BARCLAY


1932


JENNIE F. WEEKS


1930


Board of Appeal


HENRY Q. MILLETT, Chairman FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary CHARLES A. DAMON


Commissioners of Trust Funds


PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Chairman


Term expires 1935


H. RAYMOND JOHNSON


66 1931


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


PATRICK J. LONG


FRANK R. FISHER


OSCAR H. LOW


FRANCIS L. JOHNSON GORDON G. MacINTIRE


EARL HUTCHINSON HAROLD W. O'BRIEN


JAMES H. LAWLER WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN


THOMAS E. WALL


*Resigned. §Elected to fill vacancy.


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JESSE W. MORTON


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Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief


HUGH L. EAMES, Capt. JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Capt.


FRANK L. McKENNEY


GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE


HERBERT L. ROBERTSON


CHARLES H. HESELTON


WILLIAM H. VAN HORN


ALBERT C. MAXWELL


Superintendent of Fire Alarm HUGH L. EAMES


Deputy Forest Warden


Forest Warden O. O. ORDWAY HENRY M. DONEGAN


Constables


LEON G. BENT J. WINTHROP SIAS


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 Wires HUGH L. EAMES


Inspector of Building A. RUSSELL BARNES


Sealer of Weights and Measures CARL M. SMITH


Superintendent of Moth Work and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN


Burial Agent for Deceased Soldiers and Sailors ALFRED E. GOODWIN Custodian of Soldiers' Graves WALTER I. SWEETSER


Inspector of Slaughtering CHARLES R. HERRICK


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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


CHARLES W. LEE WILLIAM H. WHITE


Field Drivers


WILLARD A. BANCROFT ADOLPH S. LARSEN


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


SALLY F. BUCK


SAMUEL H. DAVIS


FRANK D. TANNER


GRACE B. SHEPARDSON LELAND W. KINGMAN WINTHROP D. PARKER DANIEL H. SHAY


Safety Council


FLORENCE H. LIBBY


GLADYS S. N. FAIRCHILD ..


ALVAH W. CLARK EDWARD G. QUINLAN:


ADELBERT L. SAFFORD JEREMIAH CULLINANE WILLIAM J. LUMBERT


Committee on Revision of Zoning By-Laws


HENRY R. JOHNSON WILLARD P. ADDEN


JAMES P. BROWN Members of Planning Board ·


Committee on Town Forests


ORVILLE O. ORDWAY J. FRED RICHARDSON W. FRANKLIN BURNHAM


Committee on Revision of Building Laws


ELIAS B. CURRELL, Chairman FRANK E. GRAY


HAROLD F. PARKER ARTHUR MICHELINI


WINTHROP D. PARKER


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TOWN OF READING


Population 1925 Census : 8693.


Registered Voters 1929: Men 2219, Women 2288, Total 4507. 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 1929-1930 Prepared by the Board of Selectmen


Abbott, Edwin K., Clerk


Ainsworth, Walter C., Steamfitter


Albee, George H., Clerk


Bancroft, Arthur W., Clerk


Bancroft, Elmer P., Contractor


Barr, Harry C., Merchant Beaman, Thos. W., Optometrist Beasley, Geo. W., Merchant Boyers, Frederick E., Bookkeeper


16 Berkeley St. 31 Highland St. 48 Pearl St. 33 Pearl St.


Briggs, Edw. W., Treasurer


Brown, George H., Salesman


Brown, Rodney W., Banker Bryant, Forest H., Adjuster Burgess, Pearl M., Merchant .


45 Howard St. 40 John St. 97 Prescott St. 89 Prospect St. 11 Lowell St. 6 Dudley St 28 Pratt St. 256 Main St.


Burgess, Robert S., Insurance Agent


Carfrey, Jacob H., Salesman


Carleton, Philemon P., Clerk Carter, Thomas E., Foreman Chase, Isaac, Mechanic Comey, Herbert D., Insurance Cook, Arthur S., Insurance


Crocker, Harvey S., Salesman


Crooker, Elmer P., Real Estate


Cushing, Charles E., Real Estate


Devaney, Martin L., Bookkeeper Dickie, Logan R., Salesman


12 Bancroft Ave. Cross St. 12 Mineral St. 55 West St.


81 Prospect St. 25 Auburn St. 116 West St. 15 Washington St. 59 Bancroft Ave. 50 Prescott St. 70 Salem St. 42 Howard St. 59 Ash St. 26 Hartshorn St.


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Fairclough, William T., Civil Engineer Foster, Arthur J., Farmer Frost, Edgar, Surveyor Gale, Roger D., Chemist


Gascoigne, Albert P. E., Builder Goddard, Frank E., Bookkeeper Graupner, Albert C., Meat Cutter Haley, William A., Salesman Hawkins, Louis O., Piano Worker Hopkins, Walter S., Merchant


Howe, Benjamin, Office Manager Johnson, Harry H., Bookkeeper Johnson, Henry R., Merchant Killam, James W., Civil Engineer


Kimball, Arthur R., Manufacturer


Knox, Howard P., Merchant Larrabee, George E., Salesman Littlefield, Ray E., Manufacturer


MacDonald, Alexander F., Bookkeeper Marston, Charles H., Accountant McCaughy, Joseph, Foreman McKay, Herbert L., At Home Mecham, Mark, Bookkeeper Merritt, Robert M., Salesman Millett, Henry Q., Auditor Morrison, William H., Solicitor


Murphy, Howard J., Manufacturer


Mussells, George A., Accountant


Nauss, George B., Broker Nodding, Leonard J., Salesman


Noyes, Herman M., Buyer


Nutting, Frank H., Salesman Owen, John W., Civil Engineer Parker, Harold F., Insurance


Parker, J. Scott, Expressman


Parker, Percival, Salesman


Paul, Theodore L., Accountant Perkins, Thomas, Superintendent


Grove St. 18 Mineral St. 35 Oak St. 8 Dudley St. 34 Chute St. 44 Scotland Rd. 35 Pleasant St. 21 Hillcrest Rd. 21 Arlington St. 348 Summer Ave. 29 Howard St. 3 Dudley St. 193 Main St. 16 Arlington St. 40 Chute St. 35 Walnut St. 394 Main St. 16 Mt. Vernon St. 16 Locust St. 41 Prescott St. 11 Elliott St. 51 Spring St. 19 Arlington St. 1 Dudley St. 59 Linden St. 29 Pleasant St. 255 Main St. 38 Bancroft Ave. 42 Hillcrest Rd. 42 Berkeley St. 57 Howard St. 31 Hillcrest Rd. 155 Main St. 24 Pratt St. 77 Woburn St. 64 Washington St. 2 Cross St. 29 Woburn St.


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Pinkham, Carl W., Voicer Platts, Clifton M., Auditor Pomfret, George H., Bookkeeper Prentiss, Archer R., Insurance Ralston, Robert S., Compositor Richardson, Charles L., Broker Richardson, Charles W., Clerk Roberts, Arthur E., Treasurer Robinson, Joseph E., Insurance Rogers, Ernest W., Merchant Rogers, John S., Bookkeeper


Ruggles, Walter C., Manufacturer


Scott, Edward J., Treasurer Sias, Wilbur S., Machinist Smith, Carl M., Druggist Smith, Frank A., Draughtsman Spencer, Carl M., President


Stembridge, Alfred R., Salesman


Stevens, Frank M., Special Agent Stevens, Melvin L., Clerk


Stimpson, George H., Voicer


Sweetser, Percy N., Merchant


Thompson, Sylvanus L., Mechanic


Torrey, Howard, At Home Tucker, Frank E., Clerk


Underwood, William T., Salesman


Van Buskirk, Joseph B., Real Estate


Veazie, Harold K., Clerk Wells, Charles D., Blacksmith Whitchurch, Ruel L., Farmer Wilson, Richard N. B., Auditor Wilson, W. Fred, Salesman Winslow, Warren L., Insurance Worthen, Arthur B., Salesman Wright, Mark S., Treasurer Young, Frank W., Tailor


24 Pleasant St. 44 Prospect St. 13 Winter St. 33 Berkeley St. 1A Dudley St. 302 Summer Ave. 107 Haven St. 128 Summer Ave. 60 Lowell St. 90 Middlesex Ave. 28 Deering St. 10 Fremont St. 8 Fremont St. 430 Main St. 10 Linden St. 29 Berkeley S .. 21 Pratt St. 56 Mineral St. 4 School St. 343 Pearl St. 7 Kingston St. 110 Woburn St. 8 Intervale Ter. 159 Summer Ave. 22 Avon St. 97 Woburn St. 40 Hanscom Ave. 48 John St. 55 Prescott St. 279 Franklin St. 169 Woburn St. 24 Arlington St.


65 Mineral St. 51 Grand St. 13 Ridge Rd. 19 Highland St.


CHARLES F. TREVOR MOLLIE A. SWEETSER IV. HOMER MORRISON Selectmen of Reading.


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TOWN MEETINGS, 1929


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


Security Hall, Woburn St., March 4, 1929.


Pursuant to the warrant duly issued and posted according to law, a town meeting was held at the time and place therein specified. The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk. No Moderator being present, an election was held for a Moderator pro tem. Whole number of votes cast for Moderator pro tem. was five, all of which were for Charles F. Trevor, who was declared duly elected Moderator pro tem. The warrant was read including Article 1 when it was moved by Forest T. Staples that further reading be dispensed with except the Constable's return which was duly voted. The Constable'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; one member of the Board of Selectmen for one year; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; one member of the Board of Assessors for three years; Town Clerk; one member of the Board of Public Works for three years; Tree War- den; one member of the Board of Health for three years; one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years; one member of the Board of Public Welfare for one year; 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; one member of the Board of Cemetery Trustees for one year; two Con- stables; two members of the Planning Board for three years ; one mem- ber of the Planning Board for one year.


Moderator, One Year


Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Ave. 2101


Blanks


490


Town Clerk, One Year


Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Ave. 1574


George L. Pratt, 71 Salem St. 934


Blanks 83


Selectman, Three Years


W. Homer Morrison, 29 Pleasant St. 2109


Blanks


482


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Selectman, One Year


Harry N. Brown, 55 Grand St. 262


Elias B. Currell, 7 Woodward Ave. 556


Frank E. Gray, 91 Middlesex Ave. 662


Mollie A. Sweetser, 110 Woburn St. 1015


Blanks


96


Board of Public Welfare, Three Years


Mary F. Daniel, 17 Harnden St. 1988


Blanks 603


Board of Public Welfare, One Year


Frank E. Gray, 91 Middlesex Ave. 1182


Annie E. Patrick, 312 Main St. 1214


Blanks


195


Assessor, Three Years


Edward B. Eames, 193 Main St. 812


George E. Horrocks, 25 Pleasant St. 1653


Blanks


126


Treasurer, One Year


Preston F. Nichols, 56 Linden St.


2244


Blanks


347


Tax Collector, One Year


2296


Blanks


295


Board of Public Works, Three Years


William T. Fairclough, Grove St. 1194


Edwin C. Hanscom, Wells Road 1050


Blanks


247


Constables, One Year


Leon G. Bent, 215 Main St. 2042


James Winthrop Sias, 5 Salem St. 1903


1227


Blanks


Tree Warden, One Year


Henry M. Donegan, 15 Federal St.


2298


Blanks


293


Municipal Light Board, Three Years


Henry R. Johnson, 193 Main St. 1952


Blanks 639


School Committee, Three Years


Theodore P. Berle, 126 Ash St. 716


Harold A. Carnes, 31 Grand St. 1376


Logan R. Dickie, 24 Hartshorn St. 1412


Laura S. Gordon, 93 Haven St. 1078


Blanks 600


Grace V. Viall, 42 Bancroft Ave.


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Board of Health, Three Years


George W. S. Ide, 15 Gardner Road 1269


Calvert H. Playdon, 112 Ash St. 1085


Blanks 237


Trustees Public Library, Three Years


Harry J. Barclay, Vale Road 1919


Ida C. Lucas, 435 Franklin St. 1976


Blanks


1287


Cemetery Trustees, Three Years


Winthrop D. Parker, 1 Charles St. 1993


Clarence C. White, 26 Sanborn St. 2161


Blanks


1028


Cemetery Trustee, One Year


Harold F. Davis, 10 Forest St.


2069


Blanks


522


Planning Board, Three Years


Leland W. Kingman, 7 Echo Ave. 1969


George W. G. Poole, 30 Walnut St. 276


Charles F. Gormlie, 36 Pearl St. 163


Charles A. Holcomb, 6 John St. 126


Daniel H. Shay, 127 West St. 18


Blanks and Scattering 1974


Planning Board, One Year


George W. Davis, Ordway Terrace 186


Daniel H. Shay, 127 West St. 127


Arthur A. Libby, 88 Prospect St. 3


Blanks and Scattering 2275


The votes were counted and declared in open Town meeting, sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, whereupon the meeting was adjourned to meet as per warrant on Monday, March 11, 1929, at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes P. M.


MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING


Security Hall, Woburn St., March 11, 1929.


Pursuant to the warrant a meeting was held at the time and place specified therein and was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The Town Clerk partially read the warrant when it was moved by Charles F. Trevor that further reading of the warrant be dispensed with except the Constable's return, and it was so voted. The Constable's return was then read and the meeting proceeded to act on the following articles.


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Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Se- lectmen; 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 Lib- rary Trustees; Municipal Light Board; Board of Cemetery Trustees ; Finance Committee; Planning Board or any other Boards and Special Committees.


Article 2. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted to lay this article on the table.


Article 3. To choose all other necessary town officers and deter- mine what instructions shall be given town officers and special commit- tees.


Article 3. 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 and Rolland L. Perry; and the following 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.


Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that $23,630.00 be raised and appropriated for General Government as fol- lows :


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


600.00


Collector's Salary


2,300.00


Collector's Expenses


1,000.00


Collector's Clerical


200.00


Assessors' Salaries


1,800.00


Assessors' Expenses


1.400.00


Assessors' Clerical


2,720.00


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


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Board of Public Works, Salaries & Office Expenses 6,000.00


Registrars of Voters' Salaries 250.00


Election and Registration Expenses 500.00


$ 23,630.00


Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of forty-five thousand dollars, ($45,000.00) be raised and appropria- ted for maintenance and construction also repairs of highways, the purchase of materials, tools and appliances, and for the payment of any other incidental expenses pertaining thereto. $ 45,000.00


Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) for side- walk and curb construction. $ 8,000.00


Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the removal of snow and ice. $ 5,000.00


Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the sum of three thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the main- tenance of storm drains and waterways. $ 3,000.00


Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that $42,625.00 be raised and appropriated for General Accounts as follows :


Miscellaneous Expenses $ 2,500.00


Municipal Building Maintenance


3,000.00


Fire Stations, Maintenance and Repairs


1,600.00


G. A. R. Rooms Lighting 25.00


Insurance 2,500.00


Interest 33,000.00


$ 42,625.00


and that $38,000.00 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count for the payment of maturing debt, not including water, sewer and . light loans.


Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate $7,910.00 for Hydrant rentals and $100.00 for drinking fountains and that the above-mentioned sums, together with the Water Dept. receipts estimated at $52,945.00, and the balance on hand, January 1, 1929 of $8,083.82 be appropriated for the payment of Water Bonds, interest on bonds, maintenance and operation and con- struction of water works. $ 8,010.00


Article 4. On motion of Samuel H. Davis and as amended by Robert B. Mount, it was voted that the sum of two thousand five hun- dred dollars be raised and appropriated for the care of the Common, Parks and Supervised Play. $ 2,500.00


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Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $66,892.00 for Protection of Persons and Property as follows :


Police Department Maintenance


$ 2,500.00


Police Dept. Salaries including Special Officers


28,000.00


Fire Dept. Maintenance


2,200.00


Fire Dept. Salaries


19,300.00


Fire Dept. Call Men Salaries


3,367.00


Fire Alarm Maintenance and Extension


1,050.00


Moth Dept. Maintenance


6,000.00


Tree Warden Maintenance


2,500.00


Forest Warden Maintenance


500.00


Inspector of Buildings' Salary 500.00


Inspector of Wires' Salary


200.00


Inspector of Wires' Expenses


50.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures' Salary


500.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures' Expenses


225.00


$ 66,892.00


Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted that there be raised and appropriated for Health and Sanitation $6,800.00 as follows :


Board of Health Salaries


$ 300.00


Board of Health Expenses


1,100.00


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


$ 6,800.00


Article 4. On motion of Mary F. Daniel it was voted to raise and appropriate $5,800.00 for Soldiers' Benefits as follows :


State Aid


$ 300.00


Military Aid


500.00


Soldiers' Relief


5,000.00


$ 5,800.00


Article 4. On motion of Mary F. Daniel, it was voted to raise and appropriate $17,452.00 for Charities and Aid as follows :


$ 600.00


Visitor's Salary


Clerical Salary 352.00


Aid, Board and Care 10,000.00


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Mothers' Aid 4,000.00


Temporary Aid 2,500.00


$ 17,452.00


Article 4. On motion of Arthur G. Sias, it was voted that there be included in the tax levy for electricity used for street lights the sum of $13,000.00 and that said sum, and the income from sales of electricity to private consumers, other municipalities, and to municipal buildings and the income from appliance 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 direc- tion 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 shall be any unexpended balance thereof at the end of the 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 construction fund an amount not exceeding $15,000.00 to be expended for new construction during 1929. $ 13,000.00


Article 4. On motion of Carl M. Spencer, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Schools the following sums :


General Maintenance


$ 56,000.00


General Salaries


172,000.00


Agricultural Maintenance


300.00


Agricultural Salaries 2,800.00


Industrial Tuition


500.00


$231,600.00


Article 4. On motion of Arthur N. Mansfield, it was voted to raise and appropriate $7,500.00 for the support of the Public Library as follows :


Library Maintenance


$ 3,000.00


Library Salaries 4,500.00


$ 7,500.00


Article 4. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Cemeteries, $11,137.00, divided as follows :


Maintenance of Laurel Hill Cemetery $ 9,637.00


Development of Forest Glen Cemetery 1,500.00


$ 11,137.00


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Article 4. On motion of Charles F. Trevor, it was voted to raise and appropriate $500.00 for Memorial Day Observance to be ex- pended under the direction of Reading Post No. 62, American Legion.


Article 5. 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, 1929, 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 5 On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the Treasurer be authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning, Jan. 1, 1929, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.


Article 6. 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 ac- cordance with the provisions of Sect. 17, Chap. 44, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Treasurer.


Article 6. 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 acordance with the provisions of Sect. 17, Chap. 44, General Laws.


Article 7. 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 Sect. 6, Chap. 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto. Town Accountant.


Article 7. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that the sum of $5,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Reserve Fund as pro- vided by Sect. 6, Chap. 40 of the General Laws. $ 5,000.00


Article 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and seventy-two dollars and ten cents ($172.10) to balance overdrafts in the following accounts: Police Department, Special Officers, $115.24; Soldiers' Relief $56.86, or what it will do in relation thereto. Boards of Selectmen and Public Welfare.




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