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READING PUBLIC LIBRARY 64 MIDDLESEX AVENUE READING, MASS. 01867-2550
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TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
THE
ANNUAL
REPORT
For the Financial Year
Ended December 31st
1932
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TOWN OF READING
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
1932
Reading Chronicle Press Reading, Mass.
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TOWN OFFICERS 1932
Elected and Appointed
Board of Selectmen
W. HOMER MORRISON, Chairman MOLLIE A. SWEETSER, Secretary ALBERT N. LEMAN LEON G. BENT, Clerk
Term expires 1935 66
1933
1934
Board of Public Welfare
MYRTLE L. LEMAN, Chairman
Term expires 1933
MARY F. DANIEL, Secretary
1935
GEORGE H. SIDEBOTTOM LEON G. BENT, Clerk
66 1934
HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor
ANNIE E. PATRICK, Visitor Old Age Assistance
Board of Assessors
ALVAH H. CLARK, Chairman
Term expires 1933 66
ARTHUR S. COOK, Secretary
1934
GEORGE E. HORROCKS
66 1935
Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES
Moderator CHARLES P. HOWARD
Collector of Taxes
GRACE V. VIALL
Treasurer
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
Town Accountant LEON G. BENT
Board of Public Works
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN, Chairman ROBERT E. FOWLE, Secretary WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH
Term expires 1934
1933
66
1935
HAROLD W. PUTNAM FRANK M. MERRILL
66
66
1933
66 1934
ALEXANDER BIRNIE, Superintendent
Town Counsel SAMUEL H. DAVIS
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Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M. D., Chairman CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary CORNELIUS THIBEAULT
Term expires 1934
1933
1935
Finance Committee
ROBERT B. MOUNT, Chairman
Term expires Mar. 31 1933
PEARL M. BURGESS
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66
1935
WILLIAM A. HALEY
66
66
1935
J. WARREN KILLAM, JR.
66
66
66
1935
LOGAN R. DICKIE
66
66
1935
EDWARD J. SCOTT
6
66
6
1935
MILES C. HIGGINS
66
66
1933
HOWARD P. KNOX
66
6
66
1933
EDWARD W. BRIGGS
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66
1934
WILLIAM A. CONNELLY, D. M. D.
66
66
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1934
JOHN L. DEVANEY
66
1934
MARGARET R. ELLISON
66
66
" 1934
HARRY G. PORCH
66
6
1934
LEON G. BENT, Clerk
School Committee
ARTHUR W. COOLIDGE, Chairman
Term expires 1934
CHARLES A. HOLCOMB
1935
LAURA S. GORDON
1933
CARL M. SPENCER
66 1933
HELEN B. HARTSHORN
66
66
1934
*FRANK D. TANNER
Superintendent of Schools ADELBERT L. SAFFORD
Attendance Officer
ABIGAIL H. MINGO
School Nurse
MABEL M. BROWN, R. N.
School Physician CHARLES R. HENDERSON, M. D.
Municipal Light Board
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1935 66 1933
HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary HARRY P. BAKER
66
1934
ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager Municipal Light Plant.
66
66
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1933
JAMES W. FAIRCHILD
1933
MARGARET S. CANTY
1935
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Board of Cemetery Trustees
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Chairman
Term expires 1933
CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary
1935
WINTHROP D. PARKER
1935
HAROLD F. DAVIS
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66 1933
FRANK LEE EDGERLEY
66
66
1934
FRED L. NUTTER WILLIAM P. PIERPONT, Superintendent.
Board of Registrars
ROBERT S. RALSTON, Chairman OWEN McKENNEY *WALTER S. PRENTISS §§RALPH S. KENEELY
Term expires 1935
CLARK S. ROBINSON, Chairman
Term expires 1934
NORMAN W. HAINES, Secretary
66
66
1933
WINTHROP D. PARKER
66
1935
§SHERBURNE J. WATTS
66
1933
Trustees of Public Library
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Chairman
Term expires 1933
HARRY J. BARCLAY, Secretary
66
60
1935
IDA C. LUCAS JESSE W. MORTON
66
66
1934
§WARREN L. FLETCHER
66
66
1933
*JENNY F. WEEKS
66
1933
§HELEN P. TIRRELL
66
1933
Board of Appeal
HENRY Q. MILLETT, Chairman FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary CHARLES A. DAMON
Commissioners of Trust Funds
PHILIP H. TIRRELL
Term expires 1935
CLARENCE C. WHITE
1933
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON
1937
Town Treasurer and Chairman Selectmen, members ex officiis
Reading Safety Council
FLORENCE H. LIBBY, Chairman JEREMIAH CULLINANE ELIZABETH H. NELSON MARY H. RALEY *Resigned
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD ALEXANDER BIRNIE MARIE L. DAY ORVILLE O. ORDWAY §§Appointed to fill vacancy §Elected to fill vacancy
66
1935
66
1934
*RALPH S. KENEELY
66
1934
66
66
1934
1935
McPHERSON DANIEL
66
1934
*GEORGE W. G. POOLE
66
1934
1933
Planning Board
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Police Department JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief Sergeants FRANCIS T. SLACK,
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON
Patrolmen
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE
FRANK R. FISHER
HAROLD W. O'BRIEN
WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN
THOMAS E. WALL
OSCAR H. LOW GORDON G. MacINTIRE EARL R. HUTCHINSON
JAMES H. LAWLER PATRICK J. LONG
THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK
Reserve Officers
ARTHUR M. CURTIN JOHN CONDON
NORMAN L. DICKINSON JOSEPH M. GREENE
PATRICK J. PANTANO
Fire Department ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Chief JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Deputy Chief
HUGH L. EAMES, Capt. WM. H. Van HORN, Lieut.
FRANK L. McKENNEY CHARLES H. HESELTON GEORGE W. GOODRIDGE ALBERT C. MAXWELL HERBERT L. ROBERTSON
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Inspector of Wires HUGH L. EAMES
Forest Warden Deputy Forest Warden ORVILLE O. ORDWAY HENRY M. DONEGAN
Constables LEON G. BENT J. WINTHROP SIAS Sealer of Weights and Measures and Inspector Milk and Food CARL M. SMITH Inspector of Plumbing and Gas Inspector DAVID TAGGART Inspector of Animals CORNELIUS THIBEAULT, M. D. V.
Inspector of Slaughtering WILLIAM C. SMITH Inspector of Buildings A. RUSSELL BARNES
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Superintendent of Moth Work and Tree Warden HENRY M. DONEGAN Burial Agent, Soldiers and Sailors ALFRED E. GOODWIN Custodian Soldiers' Graves HARRY A. TURNER Measurers of Wood and Bark
THOMAS E. BROGAN PERCY N. SWEETSER WARREN M. WHITEHOUSE
BURTON K. SYMONDS
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 PERCY N. SWEETSER
WENDELL B. NEWELL
CHARLES W. LEE WILLIAM D. WARD
KATHERINE L. SWEETSER RUTH CLIMO
CHARLES H. SWEETSER
Field Drivers
WILLARD A. BANCROFT ADOLPH S. LARSEN
ROLLAND L. PERRY
Fence Viewers
CARL B. SAWYER ALBERT E. TEMPLE WENDELL B. NEWELL
Committee on Town Forests
LELAND W. KINGMAN, Chairman ORVILLE O. ORDWAY HENRY M. DONEGAN
TOWN OF READING
Population 1930 Census : 9747. Registered Voters 1932; Men 2611, Women 2659, Total 5270. 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, Joseph O. Knox, Medford.
Senator 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington. Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Norman L. Duncan and Fred H. Bowser, Jr., Woburn.
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LIST OF JURORS FOR 1932-1933
Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Abbott, George W., Ass't. Manager Alger, C. Irving, Salesman
Anderson, John L., Electrician
Anderson, Percy E., Clerk
Anderson, Walter J., Manager
Badger, William S., Clerk
Barclay, Harry J., Accountant
Barnes, George E., Operator
Bell, J. Angus, Voicer Benjamin, William H. Jr., Salesman
Berle, Theodore P., Insurance
Blake, Willie R., Pressman
Bolton, John A., Voicer Brackett, Herbert A., Merchant Brande, Mahlon E., Real Estate Brooks, George Clark, Saleman
Burchard, Edgar R., Express Agent
Burnham, Vaughan F., Salesman Burns, William A., Plasterer Cahoon, Benjamin B., Tel. Man
Carroll, Granger, Carpenter
Chapin, Earle H., Salesman Charles, Warren F., Clerk Clapp, Ernest E., Electrician Clark, Edward H., Mechanical Eng.
Coan, Donald W., Claim Adjuster Colley, George A., Merchant Corbett, Howard L., Telephone Crafts, Clinton W., Merchant Cullinane, Charles M., Trucking Cummings, Joseph P., N. E. T. & T. Co. Currell, Harold B., Contractor
20 Mineral St. 78 Woburn St. 64 Federal St. 64 Federal St. 63 Summer Ave. 4 Middlesex Ave. Vale Road 63 Green St. 57 Hanscom Ave 12 Berkeley St. 126 Ash St. 27 Pleasant St. 14 Union St. 176 Summer Ave. 103 Woburn St. 48 Hillcrest Rd. 16 Middlesex Ave. 65 Highland St. 412 Franklin St. 94 Oak St. 13 John St. 122 High St. 20 Pleasant St. 15 Highland St. 56 Summer Ave. 43 Berkeley St. 28 Prospect St. 36 Ash St. 177 Summer Ave. 119 Washington St. 4 Grant St. 5 Woodward Ave.
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Cutcliffe, Frank, Millhand Danforth, Percy R., Druggist Davis, Clyde L., Clerk Davis, Malcolm C., Teacher Davis, Victor H., Merchant Dennison, Ralph H., Clerk Dillaway, Newton L., Financial Business Downs, Edward F., Accountant Dukelow, John, Superintendent Esterbrook, Alvin E., Engineer Farwell, Howard P., Insurance Ferris, Thomas, Jr., Mechanic Fleming, Harold I., Traffic Manager Fletcher, Warren L., Voicer
Fortune, Wm. J., Asst. Vice Pres. Frost, Edgar L., Contract Service Fuller, Albert S., Salesmanager Gallagher, Francis A., P. O. Clerk Goff, John W., Decorator Goodridge, George E., Manufacturer Greenleaf, Emmet F., Clerk
Hapgood, Charles H., Salesman
Harnden, Edward E., Salesman Helrick, Martin W., Machinist Higgins, Linville, Asst. Treasurer Hobart, Earl G., Garage Prop. Holcomb, Charles A., Advertising Holmes, Henry J., Clerk
Horton, Lawrence L., Superintendent Ingalls, Frederick D. B., Electrical Eng. Ives, C. Quincy, Salesman Jewett, Irving F., Insurance Keating, Raymond O., Accountant Kimball, Walter B., Salesman Knapp, Arthur C., Engineer Knight, Joseph D., Manager Lincoln, Elmer B., Chemist
22 Pleasant St. 17 Middlesex Ave. 91 Bancroft Ave. 12 Federal St. 21 Arlington St. Copeland Ave. 12 Perkins Ave. 170 High St. Spruce Rd. 48 Temple St. 128 Salem St. 23 Arlington St. 41 Hanscom Ave. 43 Highland St. 60 Prescott St. 35 Oak St. 18 Salem St. 113 Green St. 25 Lincoln St. 44 Temple St. 101/2 Village St. 21 Salem St. 195 Summer Ave. Knollwood Rd. 3 Echo Ave. 66 Main St. South St. 9 Winthrop Ave. 56 Highland St. 1 Hopkins St. 96 Oak St. 213 Summer Ave. 11 Kingston St. 14 Hartshorn St. Pinevale Rd. 7 Perkins Ave. 12 Echo Ave.
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Loring. Richard F., Manager Macleod, Herbert W., Salesman Metcalf. Edmund C., Real Estate McDougall, George F. A., Inspector Palumbo, John, Fruit Dealer Parker, Robert E., Civil Engineer Partelow, Arthur E., Manufacturer
Pearson, Alfred B., Salesman
Pinkham, Carl W., Voicer Prescott. Lincoln T., Clerk Prince, Carl C., Insurance Broker Quigley, Harvey H., Painter Rich, Guy E., Superintendent
Sanborn, James F., Treasurer
Sawyer, Carl B., Merchant
Scanlon. Walter A., Clerk Schimpfke, Joseph C., Merchant
Siegars, William W., Steamfitter
Smith, Fred E., Supervisor Acct. Dept.
Steele, Earle G., Merchant
Symonds, Hazen K., Manufacturer
Taber, George A., Consulting Eng.
Temple. George F., Architect
Thorn, Jesse S., Engineer Van Stone, Edward P., Manufacturer Wadsworth, Stephen F., Manager Wait, Charles R., Architect Wakefield, Ernest T., Farmer Wiberg, Sven O., Nurseryman
Woodward, E. Whitcomb, Bank Clerk
Wooldridge, Herbert J., Electrician
Reading, Mass. July 1, 1932.
49 Temple St. 17 Vine St. 36 Highland St. Lafayette Rd. 110 Ash St. 26 Pratt St. 22 Middlesex Ave. 38 Hanscom Ave. 24 Pleasant St. 26 Thorndike St. 19 Oak St. 119 Main St.
13 Harriman Ave. 281 Lowell St. 156 Summer Ave. 31 Wilson St. 123 West St. 42 Temple St. 34 John St. Gilmore Ave. 10 Avon St. 320 Main St. 140 Woburn St. 92 Main St. 46 West St.
28 Hartshorn St. 86 Prescott St.
57 Wakefield St. West St. 50 Highland St. 138 High St.
Approved W. HOMER MORRISON, Chm. MOLLIE A. SWEETSER ALBERT N. LEMAN
Selectmen of Reading
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TOWN MEETINGS, 1932
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., Jan. 18, 1932.
Pursuant to a warrant duly issued and posted by Leon G. Bent, Constable of the Town of Reading, a town meeting was held at the time and place mentioned therein and was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The Clerk, Millard' F. Charles, par- tially read the warrant, when, on motion of W. Homer Morrison, it was voted to dispense with further reading except the Constable's re- turn after which this was duly read and the meeting proceeded to busi- ness
Article 1. To hear and act on the reports of Town Officers and special committees and determine what instructions will be given town officers and special committees.
Article 1. On motion of W. Homer Morrison, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 2. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars, ($3,000.00) for emergency unemployment re- lief, the same to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen for public improvements, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 2. On motion of W. Homer Morrison, it was voted that three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) be raised and appropriated for emer- gency unemployment relief, the same to be expended under the super- vision of the Board of Selectmen for public improvement. ($3,000.00)
Article 3. To see how much money the Town will raise and ap- propriate for the payment of 1931 bills for Care of Contagious Diseases, Temporary Aid, Vocational School Tuition, or what it will do in re- lation thereto.
Town Accountant
Article 3. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted' $774.74 be raised and appropriated for the payment of the following bills of 1931 : Care of Contagious Diseases $454.25
Temporary Aid 139.35
Vocational School Tuition
181.14
$774.74
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 15 of the Acts of 1930 amending Chapter 147 of the General Laws. "An Act relative to Reserve Police Forces in certain Towns," or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that the provisions of Chapter 15 of the Acts of 1930, being an act entitled "An Act relative to Reserve Police Forces in Certain Towns" be and the same is hereby accepted and that a Reserve Police Force be established thereunder consisting of five members.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into an agreement in behalf of the Town with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on such terms as they may deem advisable, to indemnify the Commonwealth from any and all claims for land damages resulting or to result from the construction of sidewalks by the Commonwealth on the State Highway known as South and North Main Streets, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 5. On motion of Mollie A. Sweetser, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be, and they hereby are authorized and in- structed to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver in behalf of the Town, an agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on such terms as they may deem advisable, indemnifying the Commonwealth from any and all claims for land damages resulting, or to result from the construction of sidewalks by the Commonwealth on the State Highway known as South and North Main Streets.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to accept the report of the Board of Public Works upon the laying out as a public highway of a private way heretofore known as Libby Avenue, under the pro- visions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, such high- way being laid out in accordance with plan duly approved by the Board of Survey and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in accordance with the statutory requirements; and to see if the Town will accept the public way laid out by the Board of Public Works and heretofore known as Libby Avenue, and to raise and appropriate for the said laying out and the construction of said way the sum of Twenty-Two Hundred Dollars, ($2,200.00) or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
Article 6. Laying Out of Libby Avenue.
The Board of Public Works of the Town of Reading having de- termined and adjudged that common convenience and necessity require that a Town Way be laid out as and in the location hereinafter de- scribed, having complied with all requirements of law relating to notice to the owners of land thereof and of a hearing thereon and having met at the time and place appointed for such hearing and then and there heard all persons present who desired to be heard, have laid out as a Town Way for the use of the Town running in a northerly direction from a Town Way known as Salem Street. The boundaries and measurements of said way as so laid out are as follows :
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The easterly line of said Libby Avenue commences at a point on the northerly side line of said Salem Street as established by the County Commissioners on a curve of six hundred fifty-three and 85/100 (653.85) feet radius, said point being forty-seven and' seventy-four cne hundredths (47.74) feet westerly, measured along the arc of said curve from a stone bound marking the westerly end of a tangent, the bearing of which south 31 degrees-25'-20" east as shown in plan hereinafter mentioned. From thence the said easterly line runs with a curve to the right on a radius of twenty (20) feet across land of Frank T. Simpson a length of thirty-two and 88/100 (32.88) feet to a point of tangent ;
Thence north 58 degrees-34'-40" east by the several lands of the said Frank T. Simpson, Andrew Gallant, Adeline Gallant and Harold M. Barton, a distance of three hundred eighty-six and 53/100 (386.53) feet to a point of curve ;
Thence by a curve to the left on a radius of ninety (90) feet across land of the said Harold M. Barton and by land of Ernest G. Dahlquist a length of ninety-two and 1/100 (92.01) feet to a point of tangent ;
Thence due north by land of the said Ernest G. Dahlquist across a private way known as "A" Street; land of Gertrude A. McCarthy across "B" Street; land of Joseph M. Bernard et al; Ralph P. Eldridge across "C" Street ; land of John S. Muse; Jerome F. Doucette; across "D" Street; land of Ralph P. Eldridge; Harold W. Maybury et al; George A. Mayo; across "E" Street ; land of Simon L. DeZara ; across "F" Street ; land of George N. Rogers and land of Peter White, a dis- tance of one thousand five hundred twenty-seven and 82/100 (1527.82) feet to the southerly side of a private way known as "G" Street and at the end of this layout.
The westerly line of said Libby Avenue commences at a point on the same northerly curved line of said Salem Street, said' point being seventy-eight and 37/100 (78.37) feet westerly, measured along the arc of said curve, from the point of commencement of the easterly line as above described ;
From thence the said westerly line runs in an easterly direction with a curve of twenty feet (20) radius across land of Maxime Pineau et al. a length of twenty-seven and 56/100 (27.56) feet to a point of tangent ;
From thence the said westerly line is parallel with and forty feet distant from the above-described easterly line for its entire length and runs by the several lands of the said Maxime Pineau et al; John S. Muse; Arthur A. Gilmet et al; across said "A" Street ; land of Hilda E. Gilmet; across said "B" Street again by land of the said Hilda E. Gilmet; across said "C" Street; land of Arthur A. Gilmet; Mary J. Perry; across said "D" Street; land of Mary R. Pitcher; Arthur E. Pendergrace; across said "E" Street; land of James H. Smith; Samuel
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M. Smith; across said "F" Street ; land of William H. Decie et al. and land of Raymond Frotten to the end of this layout at the southerly side of said "G" Street.
The above described' lines being more fully shown on a plan to be filed herewith and labeled as "Libby Avenue, Reading, Mass. from Salem Street to "G" Street made under date of January, 1932 by Davis & Abbott, Civil Engineers, Reading, Mass., said plan being a part of this description.
We determine that no damages will be sustained by any person or persons in their property by reason of the taking to be made for this improvement.
All acts in connection with said laying out which are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments are to be assessed therefor.
This laying out as made by us we hereby report to the Town for acceptance and' recommend that said way shall thereafter be known as a public Town way and named "Libby Avenue" and that the sum of twenty-two hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for said laying out and for the construction of the said way.
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
HAROLD W. PUTNAM
WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH
ROBERT E. FOWLE
FRANK M. MERRILL
Board of Public Works
On motion of Martin B. Hartshorn, it was voted that the Town accept and adopt the report of the Board of Public Works on the laying out of Libby Avenue under the provisions of law authorizing assess- ment of betterments, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of twenty-two hundred dollars for the laying out and construction of said way.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to place upon the official ballot used for the election of Town officers at the next annual Town election to be held on March 7, 1932 the following question :
"Shall licenses be granted by the Selectmen for the exhibition of moving pictures on the Lord's Day in accordance with Section 4 of Chapter 136 of the General Laws and Acts in amendment thereof?" 'Yes or 'No,' or what it will do in relation thereto."
Alfred A. McDavitt and others
Article 7. On motion of Alfred A. McDavitt, it was voted that the following question be placed upon the official ballot used for the election of Town officers at the next annual Town Election to be held on March 7, 1932 namely :-
"Shall licenses be granted by the Selectmen for the exhibition of moving pictures on the Lord's Day in accordance with Section 4 of
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Chapter 136 of the General Laws and Acts in amendment thereof?" 'Yes' or 'No.'
Article 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125 00) to be used for the settlement of two law suits against the Town for damages, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Law Committee
Article 8. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to be used for the settlement of two law suits against the Town for damages; one brought by George D. Dinkel and the other by Rich- ard M. Cutts, Jr.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend Paragraph 8 of Section 4 of Part 2 of the Zoning By-Law by adding thereto the fol lowing: "Provided that no loam, sand, stone or gravel shall be removed except as incidental to construction covered by building permit, nor shall any greenhouse be erected unless a special permit is issued there- for by the Board of Appeal after notice and public hearing in the man- ner provided by Section XVI-5 below. No such permit shall be issued for a greenhouse or for the removal of loam, sand, stone or gravel where it would be detrimental or injurious to the character of the neighborhood," or what it will do in relation thereto.
Planning Bard
Article 9. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the objections to the proposed modification of the Zoning By-Law be re- ferred to a committee of five to be appointed by the Board of Select- men to hear the objecting parties and report thereon as provided by Chapter 39 of the Acts of 1929 at an adjournment of this meeting to be held on March 14, 1932 at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
Article 10. To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver in behalf of the Town a release to Galen A. Parker of Reading and his successors ir. title, of the grant of easement for drainage purposes in land located on the easterly side of Main Street, acquired by the Town from Galen A. Parker and Edna S. Parker by instrument dated November 5, 1900; said easement being no longer necessary because of the re-location of the arain in Charles Street, a public way, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 10. On motion of Samuel H. Davis, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and instructed to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver in behalf of the Town a release unto Galen A. Parker, Elizabeth A. Parker, Winthrop D. Parker and Jennie B. Parker, and their successors in title of the easement in land located on the easterly side of Main Street acquired by the Town from
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Galen A. Parker and Edna S. Parker by instrument dated November 5, 1900 and' recorded in the Middlesex South District, Registry of Deeds in Book 2857, Page 89.
On motion of W. Homer Morrison, it was voted to adjourn to meet in Security Hall on Monday, March 14, 1932 at 7.30 o'clock p. m. Millard F. Charles, Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 7, 1932
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a Town Meeting was held for the election of Town Officers and was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The warrant was partially read when on motion it was voted to dispense with fur- ther reading except the Constable's Return which was then duly read by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles.
Moderator, One Year
Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Avenue 2390
Blanks 380
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Avenue 2515
Blanks
255
Selectman, Three Years
W. Homer Morrison, 29 Pleasant Street 2420
Blanks 350
Board of Public Welfare, Three Years
Mary F. Daniel, 17 Harnden Street 2239
Blanks
531
Assessor, Three Years
Granger H. Carroll, 13 John Street 140
Edward B. Eames, 48 Prescott Street 542
George E. Horrocks, 25 Pleasant Street 1593
Joseph Van Buskirk, 40 Hanscom Avenue 383
Blanks 112
Treasurer, One Year
Preston F. Nichols, 56 Linden Street
2427
Blanks 343
Collector of Taxes, One Year
2450
Grace V. Viall, 42 Bancroft Avenue
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