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READING PUBLIC LIBRARY READING, MASSACHUSETTS
REFERENOG
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
THE
ANNUAL
REPORT
For the Financial Year
Ended December 31st
1929
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ANNUAL REPORT
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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.
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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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