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READING PUBLIC LIBRARY 64 MIDDLESEX AVENUE READING, MASS O 550
TOWN OF READING MASSACHUSETTS
THE
ANNUAL
REPORT
For the Financial Year
Ended December 31st
1933
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TO
INCORP
TOWN OF READING
ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
1933
Reading Chronicle Press, Inc. Reading, Mass.
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TOWN OFFICERS 1933
Elected and Appointed
Board of Selectmen
ALBERT N. LEMAN, Chairman W. HOMER MORRISON, Secretary
Term expires 1934
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1935
J. WARREN KILLAM, JR.
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1936
Board of Public Welfare
MYRTLE L. LEMAN, Chairman
Term expires 1936
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1935
*MARY F. DANIEL, Secretary GEORGE H. SIDEBOTTOM HELEN A. BROWN, Visitor
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" 1934
ANNIE E. PATRICK, Visitor-Old Age Assistance
Board of Assessors
ARTHUR S. COOK, Chairman
Term expires 1934 "
EDGAR FROST, Secretary
" 1936
GEORGE E. HORROCKS
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" 1935
Town Clerk MILLARD F. CHARLES
Moderator
CHARLES P. HOWARD
Collector of Taxes
Town Counsel
GRACE V. VIALL
SAMUEL H. DAVIS
Treasurer
Town Accountant
PRESTON F. NICHOLS
LEON G. BENT
Board of Public Works
HAROLD W. PUTNAM, Chairman
Term expires 1934
ROBERT E. FOWLE, Secretary
"
1936
MARTIN B. HARTSHORN
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1934
WILLIAM T. FAIRCLOUGH
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1935
A. RUSSELL BARNES, JR.
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1936
ALEXANDER BIRNIE, Superintendent Resigned
## Appointed to fill vacancy
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Board of Health
EDWARD M. HALLIGAN, M. D., Chairman CHRISTINE F. ATKINSON, Secretary CORNELIUS THIBEAULT
Term expires 1934
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" 1936
"
" 1935
Finance Committee
ROBERT B. MOUNT, Chairman
Term expires 1936
WILLIAM A. HALEY
" 1935
LOGAN R. DICKIE
1935
EDWARD J. SCOTT
"
1935
HAROLD B. CURRELL
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„,
1935
G. LAWRENCE ROBERTS
„
1935
EDWARD W. BRIGGS
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1934
WILLIAM A. CONNELLY, D. M. D.
1934
JOHN L. DEVANEY
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1934
MARGARET R. ELLISON
1934
HARRY G. PORCH
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1934
ELMER P. CROOKER, JR.
1936
FRANK M. MERRILL
1936
HOWARD P. KNOX
1936
MARGARET S. CANTY LEON G. BENT, Clerk
1936
School Committee
ARTHUR W. COOLIDGE, Chairman
Term expires 1934
CHARLES A. HOLCOMB
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1935
HELEN B. HARTSHORN
1934
RUTH M. STEMBRIDGE
1936
CHARLES R. WAKELING
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1936
FRANK D. TANNER
1935
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
HERBERT G. EVANS, Secretary *HARRY P. BAKER
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" 1934
1934
#ĮMILES C. HIGGINS ARTHUR G. SIAS, Manager, Municipal Plant
* Resigned
## Appointed to fill vacancy
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1936
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Board of Cemetery Trustees
PHILIP H. TIRRELL, Chairman
Term expires 1936
CLARENCE C. WHITE, Secretary
„,
" 1935
HAROLD F. DAVIS
1936
FRANK LEE EDGERLEY
1934
FRED L. NUTTER WILLIAM P. PIERPONT, Superintendent
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1934
Board of Registrars
OWEN McKENNEY, Chairman
Term expires 1936
ROBERT S. RALSTON
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1935
RALPH S. KENEELY
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1934
Planning Board
CLARK S. ROBINSON, Chairman
Term expires 1934
NORMAN W. HAINES, Secretary
"
"
1935
McPHERSON DANIEL
1936
WINTHROP D. PARKER
"
1934
SHERBURNE J. WATTS
=
1935
Trustees of Public Library
ARTHUR N. MANSFIELD, Chairman
Term expires 1936
HARRY J. BARCLAY, Secretary
"
1935
IDA C. LUCAS
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1935
JESSE W. MORTON
" 1934
WARREN L. FLETCHER
1934
HELEN P. TIRRELL
1936
Board of Appeal HENRY Q. MILLETT, Chairman FRED L. NUTTER, Secretary CHARLES A. DAMON
Commissioners of Trust Funds
PHILIP H. TIRRELL
Term expires 1935 " " 1939
CLARENCE C. WHITE
H. RAYMOND JOHNSON
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1937
Town Treasurer and Chairman Selectmen, members ex-officiis
Reading Safety Council
FREDERICK E. SMITH, Chairman
ALEXANDER BIRNIE
ADELBERT L. SAFFORD
KATHERINE MACDONALD
ALLICE A. KNIGHT JAMES H. FLEMING
C. NELSON BISHOP JEREMIAH CULLINANE ORVILLE O. ORDWAY KATHERINE L. SWEETSER HENRY M. DONEGAN
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"
1935
WINTHROP D. PARKER
Police Department JEREMIAH CULLINANE, Chief
Sergeants
FRANCIS L. SLACK
FRANCIS L. JOHNSON
Patrolmen
TIMOTHY J. CULLINANE
OSCAR H. LOW
FRANK R. FISHER
GORDON G. MacINTIRE
HAROLD W. O'BRIEN
EARL R. HUTCHINSON
WILLIAM F. O'BRIEN
THOMAS E. WALL
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. WILLIAM H. VANHORN, 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 ORVILLE O. ORDWAY
Deputy Forest Warden
HENRY M. DONEGAN
Constables
LEON G. BENT J. WINTHROP SIAS
Sealer of Weights and Measures Inspector of Milk and Food CARL M. SMITH
Inspecting 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 of Soldiers' Graves HARRY A. TURNER 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 WILLIAM R. ZWICKER ROLLAND L. PERRY
EDWARD B. EAMES
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 KATHERINE L. SWEETSER
CHARLES H. SWEETSER
Field Drivers
WILLARD A. BANCROFT ADOLPH S. LARSON
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 2540, Women 2568, Total 5108.
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, Eugene A. F. Burtnett, Somerville. Senator 7th Middlesex District, Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington.
Representatives 18th Middlesex District, Norman L. Duncan, Woburn, and Mollie A. Sweetser, Reading.
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LIST OF JURORS FOR 1933-1934
Prepared by the Board of Selectmen
Alger, C. Irving, Salesman Anderson, John L., Electrician
Anderson, Percy E., Clerk
Austin, Irving C., Wool Merchant Babcock, Ralph G., Office Manager
Badger, William S., Clerk
Barnes, George E., Operator Benjamin, William H. Jr., Salesman
Blake, Willie R., Pressman
Brande, Mahlon E., Real Estate
Brophy, Edward A., Engineer
Burchard, Edgar R., Express Agent Burns, William A., Plasterer
Cahoon, Benjamin B., Telephone Man Chapin, Earle H., Salesman Clapp, Ernest E., Electrician
Clark, Edward H., Mechanical Engineer Crafts, Clinton W., Merchant
Cummings, Dennis F., Silk Cutter
Currell, Harold B., Contractor
Cutcliffe, Francis E., Millhand
Davis, Clyde L., Clerk Davis, Victor H., Merchant Davis, Wendell P., Manager Day, William R., Manufacturer
Dillaway, Newton L., Financial Business
Downs, Edward F., Accountant Esterbrook, Alvin E., Engineer Fletcher, Warren L., Voicer Frost, Edgar L., Contract Service Fuller, Albert S., Salesmanager Gallagher, Francis A., P. O. Clerk Goff, John W., Decorator
78 Woburn St. 64 Federal St. 33 Woburn St. 96 Prescott St. 18 Berkeley St. 4 Middlesex Ave. 63 Green St. 12 Berkeley St. 27 Pleasant St. 103 Woburn St. 300 Main St. 16 Middlesex Ave. 412 Franklin St. 94 Oak St. 122 High St. 15 Highland St. 56 Summer Ave. 177 Summer Ave. 41 Salem St. 5 Woodward Ave. 22 Pleasant St. 91 Bancroft Ave. 21 Arlington St. 92 Woburn St. 18 Dudley St. 12 Perkins Ave. 170 High St. 50 Temple St. 43 Highland St. 35 Oak St. 18 Salem St. 113 Green St. 25 Lincoln St.
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Goodridge, George E., Manufacturer Goodridge, Walter V., Revenue Officer Greenleaf, Emmet F., Clerk Griffiths, Eleazer H., Salesman Hapgood, Charles H., Salesman Higgins, Linville H., Assistant Treasurer Hobart, Earl G., Garage Proprietor
Holmes, Henry J., Clerk
Holmes, Lawton G., Organ Pipe
Horton, Lawrence L., Superintendent
Ingalls, Frederick D. B., Electrical Engineer
Jewett, Irving F., Insurance
Johnson, L. Melvin, Merchant
Kimball, Walter B., Salesman
King, Chester R., Painter
Kingman, Chester E., Accountant
Knapp, Arthur C., Engineer
Lally, Raymond J., Linotype Operator
Langdon, Charles E., City Salesman
Lincoln, Elmer B., Chemist Loring, Richard F., Manager MacLeod, Herbert W., Salesman
Mansfield, John E., Carpenter
McDougall, George F. A., Inspector
McKenney, Charles J., Clerk
Mellen, Paul F., Clerk Neilson, George T., Merchandise Broker Olsen, John E., Merchant
Parker, Moses G., Machinist
Parker, Robert E., Civil Engineer
Parry, Louis A., Machinist Pearson, Alfred B., Salesman
Pease, George B., Sales Engineer Prescott, Lincoln T., Clerk
Prince, Carl C., Insurance Broker
Quimby, Leon F., Salesman Remick, James H., Merchant Rich, Guy E., Superintendent
44 Temple St. 33 Village St. 9 Weston Rd. 61 Harrison St. 18 Village St. 3 Echo Ave. 66 Main St. 17 Gardner Rd. 19 Manning St. 56 Highland St. 1 Hopkins St. 213 Summer Ave. 108 Bancroft Ave. 14 Hartshorn St. 44 Village St. 10 Sanborn St. Pinevale Rd. 11 Gardner Rd. 29a Highland St. 12 Echo Ave. 49 Temple St. 17 Vine St. 280 Pearl St. 13 Village St. 105 John St. 3 Winthrop Ave. 231 Lowell St. 371 Main St. 124 Salem St. 26 Pratt St. 3 Orange St. 2 Longfellow Rd. 4 Deering St. 26 Thorndike St. 19 Oak St. 25 Howard St. 1 Mt. Vernon St. 13 Harriman Ave.
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Richards, Stuart F., Buyer Roberts, G. Lawrence, Assistant Sales Mgr.
Sanders, Wilbur S., Clerical
Sargent, Carl N., Expressman Sawyer, Carl B., Merchant Scanlon, Walter A., Clerk Schimpfke, Joseph C., Merchant
Siegars, William W. S., Steamfitter
Smith, Fred E., Supervisor Acct. Dept.
Springford, F. Lionel, Treasurer Steele, Earle G., Merchant
Surrette, Leo A., Travelling Freight Agent
Symonds, Hazen K., Manufacturer
Taber, George A., Consulting Engineer
Temple, George F., Architect
Thorn, Jesse S., Engineer
Totten, Robert W., Plumbing & Heating
VanStone, Edward P., Manufacturer
Viall, Milton B., Clerk Winship, Arthur G., Manager
Wade, Alfred P., Salesman
Wadsworth, Stephen F., Manager
Wait, Charles R., Architect Wakefield, Ernest T., Farmer Whelpley, George E., Clerk Wiberg, Swen O., Nurseryman
Woodward, E. Whitcomb, Bank Clerk
Wooldridge, Herbert J., Electrician
Zwicker, Lavers D., Foreman
121 Bancroft Ave. 67 Summer Ave. 97 Prospect St. 17 Mineral St. 156 Summer Ave. 31 Wilson St. 123 West St. 42 Temple St. 34 John St. 15 Grand St. 169 Main St.
11 Temple St. 10 Avon St. 320 Main St. 140 Woburn St. 92 Main St. 23 Ash St. 46 West St. 42 Bancroft Ave. 61 Woburn St. 165 Summer Ave. 28 Hartshorn St. 86 Prescott St. 57 Wakefield St. 254 West St. West St. 50 Highland St. 138 High St. 229 Main St.
Reading, Mass., July 1, 1933.
Approved :
ALBERT N. LEMAN W. HOMER MORRISON J. WARREN KILLAM, JR.
Selectmen of Reading.
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 6, 1933
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a town meeting was held 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 further reading except the Constable's return which then was duly read by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles.
Moderator, One Year
Charles P. Howard, 122 Summer Avenue 3081
Blanks 519
Town Clerk, One Year
Millard F. Charles, 66 Bancroft Avenue 2493
Paul E. Wilson, 29 Center Avenue 1017
Blanks 90
Selectmen, Three Years
Louis Ellenwood, 50 Lowell Street 1745
J. Warren Killam, Jr., 212 Summer Avenue 1784
Blanks 71
Board of Welfare, Three Years
Myrtle L. Leman, 13 School Street
3072
Blanks
528
Assessor, Three Years
Alvah W. Clark, 232 Main Street 1067
Winthrop L. Cutcliffe, 30 Locust Street 651
Edgar Frost, 35 Oak Street 1675
Blanks 207
Treasurer, One Year
Preston F. Nichols, 56 Linden Street 3215
Blanks 385
Collector of Taxes, One Year
3232
Grace V. Viall, 42 Bancroft Avenue
Blanks
368
Board of Public Works, Three Years
Arthur Russell Barnes, Jr., 139 Bancroft Avenue 1956
Robert E. Fowle, 2 Perkins Avenue 2061
George T. Lewis, 8 Willow Street 593
Frank M. Merrill, 9 Dudley Street 1781
Blanks 809
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Constables, One Year
Leon G. Bent, 215 Main Street 2192
Philemon P. Carleton, Jr., 81 Prospect Street 1498
James Winthrop Sias, 5 Salem Street 1702
Stephen W. Wendell, 88 Ash Street 743
Blanks 1065
Tree Warden, One Year
Henry M. Donegan, 15 Federal Street 3221
Blanks 379
Municipal Light Board, Three Years
Harold B. Currell, 5 Woodward Avenue 1644
Herbert G. Evans, 40 Howard Street 1651
Blanks 305
Board of Health, Three Years
Christine F. Atkinson, 32 Washington Street 3121
Blanks
479
School Committee, Three Years
Laura S. Gordon, 93 Haven Street 1746
Ruth M. Stembridge, 74 King Street 2137
Charles R. Wakeling, 25 Linden Street 2454
Blanks
863
Trustees Public Library, Three Years
Arthur N. Mansfield, 107 Woburn Street 2975
Helen Parker Tirrell, 225 Main Street 2923
Blanks 1302
Trustee Public Library, One Year
3062
Warren L. Fletcher, 43 Highland Street
Blanks
538
Trustees Cemeteries, Three Years
Harold F. Davis, 10 Forest Glen Road 2971
Philip H. Tirrell, 225 Main Street 2840
Blanks 1389
Planning Board, Three Years
McPherson Daniel, 17 Harnden Street 1983
Frank W. Norton, 5 Sunnyside Avenue 1212
Blanks 405
Planning Board, Two Years
Sherburne J. Watts, 7 Fremont Street 2937
Blanks
1663
Voted to adjourn.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Security Hall, Woburn St., March 13, 1933
The town meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles P. Howard. The Town Clerk read Article 2.
Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of the Board of Select- men, Town Accountant, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Board of As- sessors, Board of Public Works, Town Clerk, Tree Warden, Board of Health, Board of Public Welfare, School Committee, Public Library Trustees, Municipal Light Board, Cemetery Trustees, Planning Board, Finance Committee and any other Boards and Special Committees.
Article 2. On motion of Albert N. Leman, 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 com- mittees.
Article 3. On motion of Albert N. Leman, 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, and Rolland L. Perry; and the following as Measurers of Wood and Bark: Percy N. Sweetser, Burton K. Symonds and Thomas F. Brogan.
Article 4. To determine how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Prop- erty, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Sidewalks, Drainage, Main- tenance, Charities and Aid, Soldiers' Benefits, Public Schools, Public Library, Recreation, Cemeteries, Memorial Day Observance, Municipal Light Department, Water Department, Sewer Department, Maturing Debt, Interest, Insurance and General Accounts.
Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $21,802.74 be raised and appropriated for General Government as fol- lows :
Selectmen's Expenses $ 300.00
Selectmen's Clerical
1,162.00
Town Accountant's Salary
1,775.48
Treasurer's Salary
1,109.00
Treasurer's Expenses
600.00
Collector's Salary
2,066.00
Collector's Expenses
1,300.00
Collector's Clerical
400.00
Assessors' Salaries
1,761.00
Assessors' Expenses
1,300.00
Assessors' Clerical
2,165.80
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Block System Survey
100.00
Town Counsel's Salary
500.00
Town Counsel's Expenses 150.00
Town Clerk's Salary
350.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
625.00
Board of Public Works, Salaries and Expenses
5,500.00
Registrars' Salaries
237.50
Election and Registration Expenses
400.00
$21,802.74
Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $82,634.71 be raised and appropriated for General Accounts as follows : Miscellaneous Expenses $ 2,000.00
Municipal Building Maintenance
1.500.00
Fire Station Maintenance
850.00
Police Station Maintenance
700.00
Planning Board Expenses
65.00
Insurance
2,825.00
Interest
25,145.00
Maturing Debt
49,549.71
$82,634.71
Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $63,332.77 be raised and appropriated for Protection of Persons and Property as follows :
Police Department Maintenance
$ 1,900 00
Police Dept. Salaries and Special Officers
28,882.50
Fire Department Maintenance
1,700.00
Fire Department Salaries
17,802.22
Fire Department Call Men Salaries
3,198.65
Fire Alarm Maintenance
1,100.00
Hydrant Rentals
1,000.00
Moth Department Maintenance
4,531.00
Tree Warden Maintenance
1,600.00
Forest Warden Maintenance
200.00
Inspector of Buildings Salary
475.00
Inspector of Wires Salary
176.60
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary
481.80
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expenses
190.00
Game Warden Salary
95.00
$63,332.77
Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted to raise and appropriate for Health and Sanitation as follows : Board of Health Salaries $ 300.00
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600.00
Loard of Health Expenses
Inspector of Plumbing, Salary 761.00
Inspector of Animals, Salary 190.00
Inspector of Milk and Food, Salary
200.00
Care of Contagious Diseases
6,500.00
Garbage Collection 2,300.00
Dental Clinic 500.00
$11,351.00
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putman, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $56,079.39, of which sum $12,844.39 is to be taken from the unexpended balance on hand in the Water Reserve on January 1, 1933, said appropriation to be used by the Board of Public Works for the payment of water bonds and in- terest, maintenance and operation and construction of water works.
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate $11,350.00, of which sum' $2,678.34 is to be taken from the unexpended balance on hand in the Sewer Reserve on Jan. 1, 1933, said appropriation to be used by the Board of Public Works for the payment of interest due the current year on sewer bonds, and the charges and expenses incident to the maintenance, operation or ex- tension of the sewer system.
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for connecting estates with the common sewer.
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), be raised and hereby is appropriated for construction and maintenance and repairs of high- ways, setting curb, purchase of material, tools and appliances and for the payment of any other incidental expense pertaining thereto.
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) be raised and appropriated for sidewalk construction and maintenance.
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) be raised and appropriated for the removal of snow and ice.
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of storm drains and waterways.
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putman, it was voted that the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) be raised and appropriated for care of dumps.
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 fifteen thousand two hundred dollars ($15,200.00), and that said
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sum and the income from the sale of electricity to private consumers and for electricity supplied to municipal buildings and for municipal power, and for sale of appliances and jobbing during the current fiscal year, be appropriated for Municipal Lighting Plant, the whole to be expended by the Manager of Municipal Lighting Plant under the direc- tion and control of the Municipal Light Board for the expenses of the plant for said fiscal year, as defined in Section 57 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws, and that if said sum and said income shall exceed said expense of said fiscal year, eighteen thousand, six hundred dollars of such excess shall be transferred to the general funds of the town and the balance shall be transferred to the construction fund of said plant and appropriated and used for such additions thereto as may thereafter be authorized by the Municipal Light Board.
Article 4. On motion of Myrtle L. Leman, it was voted that fifty- five thousand, nine hundred and ninety-five dollars ($55,995.00) be raised and appropriated for Charities and Aid as follows :
Administrative Expense
$ 1,591.00
Aid, Board and Care
28,404.00
Mothers' Aid
6,000.00
Temporary Aid
7,000.00
Old Age Assistance
13,000.00
$ 55,995.00
Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that $13,200.00 be raised and appropriated for Soldiers' Benefits as follows : State Aid $ 1,000.00
Soldiers' Relief 12,200.00
$ 13,200.00
Article 4. On motion of Arthur W. Coolidge, it was voted that $211,850.00 be raised and appropriated for the School Department, to be divided as follows :
Salaries, Teachers and Janitors
$164,500.00
General School Maintenance
42,150.00
Agricultural Salaries
3,400.00
Agricultural Maintenance 300.00
Industrial Tuition
1,500.00
$211,850.00
Article 4. On motion of Arthur N. Mansfield, it was voted to raise and appropriate seventy-four hundred dollars ($7,400.00) for the Public Library to be divided as follows :
Salary Account
4,600.00
Maintenance Account
2,800.00
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Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of two thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for the care of the Common, Parks and Supervised Play.
Article 4. On motion of Harold W. Putnam, it was voted that the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) be raised and appropriated for Drinking Fountains.
Article 4. On motion of Philip H. Tirrell, it was voted that the sum of eight thousand five hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for Cemeteries ; eight thousand dollars to be expended for maintenance of Laurel Hill Cemetery and five hundred dollars for maintenance and development of Forest Glen Cemetery.
Article 4. On motion of Albert N. Leman, it was voted that five hundred ninety dollars be raised and appropriated for Memorial Day Observance, to be expended under the direction of Post No. 62, Ameri- can 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 the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1933, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws ; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1933.
Town Treasurer.
Article 5. On motion of Preston F. Nichols, it was voted that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1933, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1933.
Article 6. 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.
Towr. Accountant.
Article 6. On motion of Leon G. Bent, it was voted that $5,000.00 be appropriated from Overlay Reserve for the Reserve Fund and that the Town Accountant be, and he hereby is authorized and instructed to transfer said sum for said purpose.
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Article 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) to balance overdraft in Old Age Assistance Agency Account, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 7. On motion of L. G. Bent, is was voted that $50.00 be raised and appropriated to balance overdraft in Old Age Assistance Agency Account.
Article 8. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of unpaid bills of 1932 or what it will do in relation thereto.
Town Accountant.
Article 8. On motion of L. G. Bent, it was voted that five hundred forty-two dollars and seventy-six cents ($542.76) be raised and appro- priated for the following 1932 bills :-
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept. of Public Welfare $166.42
City of Melrose Department of Public Welfare 140.34
North Reading Sanitorium 69.00
Reading Chronicle Press, ] Inc., Election and Registration
Expense 167.00
$542.76
Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and sixty dollars ($360.00) for the purpose of providing suitable quarters for Veteran Post No. 194, G. A. R. in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, Chapter 40, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
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