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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Receipts and Expenditures
OF THE
TOWN OF WILMINGTON, MASS.
WITH THE
REPORTS OF THE TOWN CLERK, SCHOOI COMMITTEE AND LIBRARIAN
Year Ending December 31
1911
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730 .:
WHITEFIELD ELM
READING, MASS. W. E. & J. F. TWOMBLY, Printers 1912
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TOWN OFFICERS 1911
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor
ARTHUR W. EAMES OSCAR C. DEWEL HERBERT C. BARROWS
Assessors
HENRY L. CARTER (Resigned)
MILTON T. HOLT (Appointed )
GEORGE W. BUCK
JAMES E. KELLEY
Term expires 1912
Term expires 1913
Term expires 1914
Town Clerk JAMES E. KELLEY
Treasurer FRED A. EAMES
Collector of Taxes JOSEPH PATCHETT
Auditor HARRY R. DEMING
Constable WILLIAM E. SWAIN
Chief of Police
WILLIAM E. SWAIN
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Special Police
HERBERT C. BARROWS
GEORGE H. SPAULDING
ALBERT D. BUTTERS
WALTER J. HARRISON
WILLIAM H. BAXTER CHARLES B. OSBON
Board of Survey SELECTMEN
Registrars of Voters
J. HOWARD EAMES ( Resigned)
ALDICE G. EAMES (Appointed ) ·
Term expires 1912
PETER F. McMAHON Term expires 1913
HENRY N. AMES Term expires 1914 JAMES E. KELLEY, Clerk of Board
Keeper of Lock-up WILLIAM E. SWAIN
Fence Viewers
ARTHUR W. EAMES OSCAR C. DEWEL HERBERT C. BARROWS
Field Drivers
MICHAEL J. McMAHON FRANCIS NICHOLS
ALBERT D. BUTTERS HERBERT C. BARROWS EDWARD W. TAYLOR
Surveyors of Lumber
HERBERT C. BARROWS JAMES E. KELLEY
SCHAMIEL R. MCINTOSH EDWARD N. EAMES ARTHUR W. EAMES 1
Surveyors of Wood and Bark
JAMES E. KELLEY HERBERT C. BARROWS
SCHAMIEL R. MCINTOSH EDWARD N. EAMES ARTHUR W. EAMES
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Measurers of Leather
J. ARTHUR TAYLOR
ARTHUR F. BLAKE
Public Weighers
WARREN EAMES
FRED A. EAMES
GEORGE L. BLAISDELL
J. ARTHUR TAYLOR
FRED W. CARTER ARTHUR F. BLAKE
Sealer of Weights and Measures HOWARD M. HORTON
Janitor of Town Hall CHARLES B. OSBON
Pound Keeper GEORGE H. SPAULDING ( Resigned )
Superintendent of Town Farm GEORGE H. SPAULDING (Resigned) WILLIAM S. BENSON
Superintendent of Streets WILLIE B. MCINTOSH
SELECTMEN
Board of Health DR. D. T. BUZZELL, Agent
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
Inspector of Provisions J. HOWARD EAMES
Forest Fire Warden HOWARD M. HORTON
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Fire Department
ALBERT D. BUTTERS, Chief WALTER J. HARRISON, Ass't
Cemetery Committee
SELECTMEN
ALBERT D. BUTTERS, Sup't
Common Committee
CHARLES E. HUDSON
Term expires 1912
A. CHANDLER MANNING Term expires 1913
JOSEPH PATCHETT . · Term expires 1914
School Committee
ALDEN N. EAMES Term expires 1912
EDGAR C. FOLKINS ( Resigned )
MRS. M. LEONTINE BUCK (Appointed) Term expires 1912 HOWARD M. HORTON
Term expires 1914
Undertaker
EDWARD M. NICHOLS
Burial Agent
MILTON T. HOLT
Trustees of Public Library
GEORGE C. HILL Term expires 1912
DANIEL T. BUZZELL
Term expires 1912
EDWARD N. EAMES
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Term expires 1913
JOHN W. HATHAWAY Term expires 1913
D. FRED WAITE Term expires 1914
JOSEPH PATCHETT .
Term expires 1914
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Trustees of Trust Funds
DUDLEY B. PURBECK
Term expires 1912
HERBERT N. BUCK .
Term expires 1913
EDWARD N. EAMES
· Term expires 1914
Sinking Fund Commissioners
JAMES E. KELLEY Term expires 1912
HERBERT N. BUCK
Term expires 1913
JOSEPH PATCHETT .
Term expires 1914
Tree Warden OLIVER A. McGRANE
Superintendent for Suppressing Moths OLIVER A. McGRANE
Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund Committee
ARTHUR T. BOND
Term expires 1912
JOHN W. HATHAWAY
Term expires 1913
JAMES E. KELLEY Term expires 1914
DANIEL T. BUZZELL
Term expires 1915
CALEB S. HARRIMAN
Term expires 1916
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
LOUIS T. McMAHON
MILTON T. HOLT
THOMAS H. McMAHON
WARREN EAMES
GEORGE A. CLATUR
GUY E. NICHOLS
FRANK W. KIDDER
BERNARD F. DOUCETTE
FRANK D. MORRIS
OTIS GOWING
ARTHUR G. KIDDER
JURY LIST TOWN OF WILMINGTON Revised July 1, 191]
Charles H. Buck. Woburn St. 9
. Provision Dealer
Henry L. Carter, Woburn St
Farmer
Walter D). Carter, Lowell St. Farmer
W. Wallace Carter, Central St. Laborer
Charles E. Dodge, Shawsheen Ave. Electrician
Bernard F. Doucette, Middlesex Ave.
Clerk
Frank L. Eames, Woburn St.
. Sawyer
Charles E. Hudson, Church St.
. Grocer
James E. Kelley, Church St . . Clerk
Willie B. McIntosh, Main St.
Supt. Streets
Peter F. McMahon, Middlesex Ave.
. Provision Dealer
Eber P. Melzar, Lake St. . Farmer
Charles F. Perry, Woburn St.
Milk Dealer . Provision Dealer
Thomas T. Sidelinker, Woburn St. Lawrence C. Swain, Church St.
Lumber Dealer Crossing Tender Shoemaker
S. Warren Taylor, West St. Walter A Hill, Middlesex Ave. . Frank W. Dayton, Burlington Ave. Baggagemaster Daniel R. Carter, Shawsheen Ave. Charles R. Taylor, Burlington Ave. Francis Nichols, Andover St. . Farmer
Carpenter Brakeman
Michael J. Mc Mahon, Middlesex Ave. . Currier Roscoe E. Millett, Middlesex Ave. Telegraph Operator Harold Swain, Middlesex Ave. .
Carpenter
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Records of Warrants and Proceedings of Town Meetings, Births, Marriages and Deaths, with a Statement of Money Paid to the County Treasurer on Account of Dog Licenses
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TOWN WARRANT
- COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX SS.
To William E. Swain, Esquire, Constable of the Town of Wil- mington, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in accordance with the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby di- rected to notify and warn the inhabitants of the said Town quali- fied by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Wednesday. the eleventh day of January, nineteen hundred and eleven, at eight o'clock p. m., to act on the follow- ing articles namely :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take in relation to closing the East School, and sending the scholars to the White- field School as has been determined by the Sc' ool Committee.
Hereof fail not to make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and the seal of said Town this second day of January, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and eleven.
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THE
WHITEFIELD ELM
EDWARD N. EAMES, ARTHUR W. EAMES, DUDLEY B. PURBECK.
Selectmen of Wilmington.
TOWN MEETING
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
JANUARY 11, 1911
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk, the Warrant read and Art. 1 taken up.
Art. 1. Frank L. Eames was elected Moderator, the vote be- ing taken by ballot and the check list being used.
Art. 2. Motion : that the School Committee be instructed to open the East School and run it as has been done in the past. Motion made that when the vote is taken the same be by a roll call. Voted in the affirmative.
After some discussion the roll was called and the vote re- sulted as follows : Yes 52. No 31. Vote decided in the affirma- tive.
Voted to adjourn.
A TRUE COPY. ATTEST.
JAMES E. KELLEY Town Clerk.
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TOWN WARRANT
ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 6, 1911
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX SS.
To William E. Swain, Constable of the Town of Wilmington. Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in the manner provided by Section 2, Article 1. of the By-Laws, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the sixth day of March next, at 6 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 6 15 o'clock A. M. and may be closed at 4 o'clock P. M. for election of officers and to act on the following articles, viz :
Article 1. To elect by ballot a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Art. 2 To bring in your votes on one ballot for three Select- men, who shall also be Overseers of the Poor, and Board of Survey, one Assessor for three years, Town Clerk, Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Auditor, Constable, three Fence Viewers, one School Committee for three years, two Trustees of Public Library for three years, one Trustee of Public Library for two years (to fill vacancy ), one Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, one member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for five years, one member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for two years (to fill vacancy ), one Tree Warden, one Trustee of Trust Funds for three years ; also, to vote on the following question, to wit : "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town ? Yes or No."
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At ten o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles :
Art. 3. To choose all other Town Officers for the year ensuing.
Art. 4. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Art. 5. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Support of Schools, School Books and Supplies, Salary of Superintendent of Schools and Salary of School Committee : for Highways, Roads and Bridges; for Support of Poor at Almshouse; for Support of Outside Poor : for Repairs of Public Buildings ; for Care and Improvement of Cemeteries : for Support of Public Library ; for Police ; for Free Warden; for Salaries of Town Officers ; for Printing : for Out- standing Indebtedness : for Notes Payable ; for Sinking Fund Payment ; for Interest ; for Removing Snow ; for Miscellaneous Expenses : for Abatement of Taxes ; for Fire Department : for Forest Fires : for State and County Taxes ; for the Suppression of the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths.
Art. 6. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the observance of Memorial Day, and to determine how the same shall be expended.
Art. 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of taxes of the present muni- cipal year to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate eighteen thousand dollars, 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 taxes of the present municipal year.
Art. 8. To see what method the Town will adopt for the collection of taxes, and to determine the compensation of the Collector.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a new flag, or do anything in relation to the same.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will vote to build a sidewalk, from the residence of S. R. McIntosh to the residence of J. Arthur Taylor, or do anything in relation to the same.
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*Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote to employ a School Physician, or do anything in relation to the same.
*Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept Temple Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, or do anything in relation to the same.
* Art. 13. To see if the Town will vote to close Wild Avenue from being a Town highway, or do anything in relation to the same.
* Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Select- men to petition the Railroad Commissioners to reopen the hearing of October 14, 1910, calling for a relocation of the Silver Lake Station, at a point near Lake Street, and to use all legal measures to bring about the relocation.
Art. 15. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Assessors to sell at once (if possible), or during the ensuing year, all lots of land standing in the name of the Town acquired by tax title, the sale price to be determined by said Board, and which shall include the tax of 1911, giving the purchaser thereof a tax release in behalf of the Town, signed by said Board or a majority thereof.
Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to purchase safes for the Auditor and the Tax Collector, or do anything in relation to the same.
*Art. 17. To see if the Town will vote to sell the pound, Sealer's building and land, or do anything in relation to the same.
Art. 18. To see if the Town will vote to place the office of Superintendent of Streets on the official ballot.
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Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and the seal of said Town this twentieth day of February, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and eleven.
* Articles brought in on petition.
GIO
THE
WHITE FIELD
730
EDWARD N. EAMES, ARTHUR W. EAMES, DUDLEY B. PURBECK. Selectmen of Wilmington.
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TOWN MEETING
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 6, 1911
In accordance with the directions of the foregoing warrant, the voters assembled on the above date. The votes as declared by the Moderator are as follows :
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, and the warrant read.
Art. 1. Edward N. Eames was elected Moderator, the vote being taken by ballot, and the check list being used.
Art 2. The Moderator road Art. 2 and then examined the 11 ballot box, which was found empty, the register indicated 0000, the box was locked and the key delivered to the Constable. The Ballot Clerk and Tellers having been sworn, the official ballots were delivered to the Ballot Clerks, a receipt for the same being taken by the Town Clerk.
The Moderator announced that the polls for the election of officers were open and that balloting might proceed. Later on it was voted that the polls for the election of officers be closed at 4 o'clock r. M. At the appointed time the Moderator declared the polls closed. The names checked upon the lists numbered 287, and 11 specials for "School Committee Only," and the ballots as counted from the ballot box numbered 287 regular and eleven specials, and the register indicated 298.
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FOR SELECTMEN, "TO ACT ALSO AS OVERSEERS OF THE POOR"
Herbert C. Barrows (elected)
had 169 votes
Oscar C. Dewel (elected)
had 191 votes
Arthur W. Eames, (elected)
had 179 votes
Edward N. Eames
had 101 votes
Dudley B. Purbeck
Linwood Smith
Blanks
had 115 votes had 1 vote 105
ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
James E. Kelley (elected )
had 229 votes
Blanks
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TOWN CLERK
James E. Kelley (elected )
.
Blanks
.
.
had 232 votes 55
TREASURER
Fred A. Eames (elected )
had 235 votes
W. Warren Carter
had 1 vote
Blanks
.
.
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COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Joseph Patchett (elected )
had 240 votes
Milton T. Holt
had 1 vote
Charles Parker
had 1 vote
Blanks
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AUDITOR
Harry R. Deming (elected )
had 219 votes 68
CONSTALEB
William E. Swain (elected)
had 224 votes
Owen Devine
had 1 vote
Everett Taylor
had 1 vote
Walter Blaisdell
had 1 vote
A. D. Butters
had 1 vote
Blanks
59
.
.
.
.
Blanks
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FENCE VIEWERS
Herbert C. Barrows (elected )
had 158 votes
Oscar C. Dewel (elected)
had 168 votes
Arthur W. Eames (elected)
Edward N. Eames
had 98 votes
Dudley B. Purbeck
Blanks ·
had 100 votes 174
SCHOOL COMMITTEE THREE YEARS
Howard M. Horton (elected )
had 141 votes
Edward S. Lewis
had 120 votes
Walter Blaisdell
had
1
vote
Patrick Kellett
had 1 vote
Blanks .
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TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY THREE YEARS
Joseph Patchett (elected )
had 203 votes
D. Fred Waite (elected )
had 174 votes
Blanks
194
TRUSTEE PUBLIC LIBRARY TWO YEARS TO FILL VACANCY
John W. Hathaway (elected )
had 158 votes Lorenzo White .
had 59 votes
Blanks
70 votes
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONER THREE YEARS
Joseph Patchett (elected) had 207 votes
Blanks . . 80
S. D. J. CARTER LECTURE COMMITTEE, (five years)
Caleb S. Harriman (elected ) had 154 votes Walter L. Strong
had 65 votes Blanks
68
had 163 votes
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S. D. J. CARTER LECTURE COMMITTEE TWO YEARS
(to fill vacancy )
John W. Hathaway (elected) 189 votes
Blanks
98
TRUSTEE OF TRUST FUNDS, THREE YEARS
Edward N Eames (elected )
had 132 votes
Charles J Sargent had 75 votes
Blanks 80
TREE WARDEN
Oliver A. McGrane ( elected)
had 218 votes
Blanks .
.
69 votes
LICENSE VOTE
Yes
43 votes
No ·
Blanks
180 votes 64
At 10 o'clock, the hour stated in the warrant Article 3 was was taken up. ·
Art. 3. On motion it was voted that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to bring in a list of names as nomi- nations for the several offices to be filled under the article. Moderator appointed Dudley B. Purbeck, Louis T. McMahon and Herbert C. Barrows, who submitted the following list which on motion was accepted and adopted and the nominees declared elected.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER
Herbert C. Barrows James E. Kelley
Schamiel R. McIntosh Donald K. Colgate
Edward .N. Eames Arthur W. Eames
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK
James E. Kelley S. R. McIntosh
Herbert C. Barrows Edward N. Eames
Arthur W. Eames
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MEASURER OF LEATHER
J. Arthur Taylor PUBLIC WEIGHERS
Warren Eames George L. Blaisdell George A. Hart
Fred A. Eames Fred W. Carter
J. Arthur Taylor
POUND KEEPER William O. Shattuck
COMMON COMMITTEE
Joseph Patchett FIELD DRIVERS
Herbert C. Barrows Michael J. Mc Mahon
Albert D. Butters Francis Nichols
Edward W. Taylor
Art. 4. The committee on Water Supply had no report to make at this time : but later on reported as follows
TO THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON, MASS.
GENTLEMEN : Your Committee appointed at the March Town Meeting, 1909 and continued at the March meeting 1910, respectfully submit the following report on a Town Water Supply .
After careful study of the subject from all sides of the ques- tion, it seemed to the Committee that we might be able to report a scheme for water supply at a cost of from $35,000 to $50,000, if we were able to find a supply of water sufficient in amount and one that would meet the requirements of the State Board of Health, centrally located, thus saving the extra expense for the large piping from one of the extreme points of the town.
This idea had the approval of the Underwriters' Bureau of New England, and on this basis we got the option on land near Thurs- ton Ave., and sunk three wells to the depth of 25, 30 and 45 feet respectively, from which we obtained an abundance of water, over 50 gallons per minute from each well.
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On tests by the State Board of Health, this supply was con- demned as they found it contained Chlorine and Iron.
On their recommendation, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, we made further trials for water at the extreme end of the lot, with much worse results than the first, this sample showing Hydrogen Sulphide present. We next drove one well at Silver Lake, which sample, while free from Chlorine, contained Iron.
As the Appropriation was over-run, and as a supply from a, point so far from the centre of the Town means an outlay of from $75,000 to $100,000 we did not feel like pursuing the subject further at this time.
It is a question in our minds if at this time the Town is ready to make an outlay for water of from $75,000 to $100,000.
If the Voters are interested in the subject sufficient to pursue the investigation further, also, if it seems wise at this time to contract a debt of from $75,000 to $100,000 for water, The Hanscom Construction Co., 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass , are prepared to take up the subject where the Committee have left it, and make the Town a definite proposition for a definite Water Supply, all complete, including all items of expense in their contract. From their references, and what we were able to learn from other sources, we find this company bear the best of repu- tation.
This Report, we offer for your consideration.
Respectfully submitted, .
C. S. HARRIMAN, J. M. HILL, A. D. BUTTERS,
Committee on Water Supply. Wilmington, Mass., Feb. 28, 1911.
On motion it was voted to accept the report with the thanks of the meeting and that the committee be continued.
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Art. 5. On motion it was voted to raise and appropriate "sub- ject to amendment" the sums suggested by the Selectmen on Page 110 of the Annual Report for 1910. For Schools, including books, supplies, repairs to School Buildings and salaries of Super- intendent and School Committee, $10,500.00. Amended that $10,000 and the unexpended balance of $168 "but by an error it was stated as $162", be the amount. The vote on the same was in the affirmative. The vote was then taken on the original mo- tion as amended and was voted in the affirmative.
For Schools, etc. $10,168 00
For Salaries of Town Officers 2,200 00
For Highways, Roads and Bridges . · 1,800 00
On motion it was voted the Supt. of Streets be instructed to make an itemized report, showing the amount expended on each street where work has been done.
For support of Poor at Town Farm . 300 00
For support of Outside Poor . 900 00
For repairs of Public Buildings other than schools unexpended balance and . 250 00
For Cemeteries, unexpended balance and 350 00
For Maintenance of Public Library and Books, unex- pended balance and 350 00
For Police Department
350 00
For Printing .
300 00
For Outstanding Indebtedness ·
200 00
For Miscellaneous (appropriated from Treasury ) 1,200 (0
For Abatement of Taxes 100 00
For Suppression of Moths (compulsory ) . 609 12
For Fire Department ·
900 00
For Forest Fires appropriated from Treasury, unex- pended balance and 400 00
For Tree Warden, unexpended balance and 200 00
For Notes Payable 490 00
For Interest, unexpended balance and 100 00
For Whitefield School. Sinking Fund . 850 00
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Art. 6. On motion it was voted that the sum of $150.00 be raised and appropriated and that a committee of three appointed by the Moderator have charge of expending the same. Moderator appointed Herbert N. Buck, Milton T. Holt and William E. Gowing as said committee.
Art. 7. Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of taxes of the present municipal year to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate eighteen thousand dollars, 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 taxes of the present municipal year.
Art. 8. On motion it was voted that 2 per cent be paid the Tax Collector on all taxes by him collected, and that the same method employed last year be adopted in regard to collecting said taxes, and that postage and stationery be paid from the Miscel- laneous appropriation.
Art 9. On motion it was voted the Selectmen purchase a new flag to be paid for from the Treasury.
Art. 10. On motion it was voted to build a sidewalk as requested, the expense to be paid from the Electric Railway Tax.
At this time, on motion it was voted to adjourn the Town Meeting "'except for the election of officers" at 12.30 o'clock for one hour for dinner.
Art. 11. Voted to pass the article.
Art. 12. On motion it was voted to accept the street as laid out.
Art. 13. After considerable discussion on motion it was voted to pass the article.
Art. 14. Voted to pass the article.
Art. 15. On motion it was voted to instruct the Board of Assessors to sell the land on the terms as stated in the article.
Art. 16. On motion it was voted to purchase safes for the Auditor and Tax Collector, and that $100.00 be raised and appropriated for the same.
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Art. 17. On motion it was voted the Selectmen be instructed to appraise and sell said property and that Wm. O. Shattuck be given the first chance to purchase the same, and that the Barnyard at the Town Farm be used as the Town Pound.
Art. 18. Motion made to place the office on the official ballot. Moderator ruled the motion out of order. Motion then made to pass the article. Decided in the affirmative.
After a declaration of the vote under Article 2, and the administration of the oath of office by the Moderator in open meeting to the following named persons, James E. Kelley as Town Clerk and Surveyor of Wood and Bark, William E. Swain as Constable, Arthur W. Eames Selectman and Overseer of the Poor and Fence Viewer, Herbert C. Barrows, Selectman and Overseer of the Poor and Fence Viewer, Joseph Patchett as Tax Collector, Sinking Fund Commissioner and Trustee of Public Library, and the administration of the special oath to James E. Kelley as Assessor, the ballots were sealed, countersigned and with check lists used turned over to the Town Clerk : the meeting then adjourned sine die.
A TRUE COPY OF RECORDS.
JAMES E. KELLEY,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To William E. Swain, Esquire, Constable of the Town of Wil- inington, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in ac- cordance with the By-Laws of said town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town qualified by law to vote in town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall in said town on Tuesday, the twenty-first day of March, current, at 8 o'clock p. m. to act upon the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator, to preside at said meeting.
Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the proposed taking of Ipswich River for a water supply for cer- tain communities, and matters relating thereto.
Art. 3. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the installation of electric lighting service in Town.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and the seal of the Town this eleventh day of March, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and eleven.
[SEAL]
ARTHUR W. EAMES, OSCAR C. DEWEL, HERBERT C. BARROWS,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
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TOWN MEETING
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 21, 1911
Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk, the Warrant read and Article 1 taken up.
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