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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF
WILMINGTON, MASS.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1929
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ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1929
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE CARL S. PETTENGILL, Chairman
WALTER L. HALE
JEROME J. O'LEARY
Assessors
FRANK L. EAMES GEORGE W. BUCK J. HOWARD EAMES
Term expires 1932 Term expires 1930 Term expires 1931
Town Clerk RALPH R. CURRIER
Treasurer FRANK L. EAMES
Collector of Taxes GEORGE W. BUCK
Town Accountant HARRY R. DEMING
Constable WALTER A. HILL
Police Department WALTER A. HILL, Chief
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Special Police
ALBERT D. BUTTERS ELMER W. EATON
WALTER F. ELLSWORTH
FREDERICK A. FIELD
ALEXANDER BRABANT
EDWARD HARRIS
ALBERT A. HAYWARD GEORGE F. NEWCOMB
EDWARD S. LEWIS
CHARLES D. REILLY
GEORGE H. LORD
HARRY G. PIERSON
FRANCIS S. HOBAN
VINAL E. LEWIS
ARISTIDE BRABANT
ARTHUR R. HALLENBURG
ALBERT C. WINBLED
CHRISTIAN NEILSON
Keeper of Lock-up WALTER A. HILL
Board of Survey SELECTMEN
Registrars of Voters
MAURICE P. GALLAGHER
HENRY A. McMAHON ALDICE G. EAMES
Term expires 1931 Term expires 1932 Term expires 1930
RALPH R. CURRIER, Clerk of Board
Fence Viewers
CARL S. PETTENGILL
WALTER L. HALE
JEROME J. O'LEARY
Field Drivers
CHARLES D. REILLY EDWARD W. TAYLOR
Pound Keeper CHARLES D. REILLY
DONALD W. FOSTER HARRY LOCK
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Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber
HERBERT C. BARROWS
SCHAMIEL R. MCINTOSH
WALTER L. HALE
HARRY R. DEMING
WILFRED A. ANDREWS
EDWARD N. EAMES
ARTHUR W. EAMES
ARNOLD D. CARTER
Measurer of Leather REGINALD J. FROTTON
Public Weighers of Merchandise
FRED W. CARTER
HARRY R. DEMING
CLIFFORD GATES
WALTER L. HALE
GEORGE B. TANNER
WALTER L. HALE, JR.
CLARENCE CADY
MRS. WALTER L. HALE
ALGOT L. OSTERMANN
Sealer of Weights and Measures HOWARD M. HORTON
Janitor of Town Hall OLIVER A. McGRANE
Superintendent of Streets D. ROBERT CARTER
SELECTMEN
Board of Health DR. DANIEL T. BUZZELL, Agent
Inspector of Animals CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
Inspector of Meats and Provisions ARTHUR W. SPRAGUE
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Chief of Fire Department EDWIN L. DAY
Assistant Chief of Fire Department
WINFRED W. RICE
Forest Fire Warden EDWIN L. DAY
Deputy Forest Fire Wardens
OLIVER A. McGRANE CHESTER HORTON
WINFRED W. RICE
Water Commissioners
CALEB S. HARRIMAN, Chairman
Term expires 1930
LOUIS T. McMAHON, Secretary
Term expires 1932
ALDEN J. N. EAMES
Term expires 1931
Cemetery Commissioners
WILLIAM T. HENDERSON
Term expires 1930
WALLACE E. BARROWS
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1931 Term expires 1932
GEORGE F. NEWCOMB, Superintendent
Common Committee
CALEB S. HARRIMAN FRANK ROMAN CHARLES F. PERRY
Term expires 1931
Term expires 1932
Term expires 1930
School Committee
ALFRED S. ALLEN
Term expires 1931
HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1932
OLIVIA H. NORCROSS
Term expires 1932
JOHN W. HATHAWAY
Term expires 1930
HARRY W. DeLORIEA
Term expires 1930
HOWARD BEDELL
Term expires 1931
Inspector of Buildings CHESTER HORTON
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Board of Appeal
WALDO L. DEAN
ARTHUR W. EAMES
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Undertakers
EDWARD M. NICHOLS & SON
JOSEPH B. McMAHON WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Burial Agent JOHN H. SIMPSON
Trustees of Public Library
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1932
HOWARD E. BEDELL
Term expires 1932
DANIEL T. BUZZELL
Term expires 1930
HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1930
EDWARD N. EAMES
Term expires 1931
PETER NEILSON
Term expires 1931
Trustees of Trust Funds
CALEB S. HARRIMAN
Term expires 1931
EDWARD N. EAMES
Term expires 1932
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Term expires 1930
Tree Warden OLIVER A. McGRANE
Superintendent for Suppressing Moths OLIVER A. McGRANE
Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund Committee
JOHN W. HATHAWAY GERALD F. FRAZEE
Term expires 1933 Term expires 1934
ARTHUR W. GIROUX
Term expires 1930
ARTHUR F. BLAKE
Term expires 1931
MILDRED E. NEILSON
Term expires 1932
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Planning Board
A. CHANDLER MANNING (Resigned) GEORGE F. NEWCOMB AUGUST G. MacLEOD (Resigned)
Term expires 1931
Term expires 1930
Term expires 1932
Finance Committee
JESSE K. WILLIS
Term expires 1930
THOMAS C. DALY
Term expires 1931
CHARLES F. PERRY
Term expires 1931
JOSEPH M. GRIMES
Term expires 1930
OSCAR A. LUNDGREN
Term expires 1932
JOHN T. HOLMES
Term expires 1930
HERBERT C. BARROWS
Term expires 1932
WALDO L. DEAN
Term expires 1932
AUGUSTUS T. NORTON
Term expires 1931
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
JOHN E. DENEHEY
HAROLD SWAIN
JOHN F. MUSE
JOHN W. SIMPSON
FRANK W. KIDDER
MARY L. CAIL
MARGARET W. DeLORIEA
ROSE T. CAVANAUGH
ELEANOR M. LIVINGSTON
EDGAR SHAW
ANTHONY DEL TORTO
MICHAEL H. BARRY, JR.
Warden EUGENE L. GALLAGHER
Clerk of Election Officers CHESTER HORTON
Town Counsel PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Moderator EDWARD N. EAMES
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JURY LIST, TOWN OF WILMINGTON Revised July 29, 1929
Name
Occupation
Sidney C. Buck
Provision dealer
W. Gould Buckle
Chauffeur
David R. Butterworth
Shipper
Jeffrey R. Butterworth
Driller
Street or Avenue Middlesex Church Cottage Main
Leon F. Call James W. Castine
Chemist
Burlington
Carl F. Connor
Electrician
Middlesex
Ernest R. Currier
Farmer
Shawsheen Middlesex
Carroll D. A. Gray
Taxi man
Church
Arthur Hamilton Nelson H. Huntley Joel P. Ireland
Caterer
Main
Frank W. Kidder
Clerk
Washington off Thurston Burlington
Charles A. Livingston
Grocer
Supt. Moth Dept.
Church Eames
Oliver A. McGrane George McKittrick Thomas J. Morley John F. Muse Peter Neilson
Clerk
Ballardvale
Laborer
Cottage Glen Swain
Jerome J. O'Leary
Pensioner
Frederick J. Page
Poultryman
Chestnut Burlington Church
Harold D. Smith
Laborer
S. Warren Taylor
Crossing man
West
Archie S. Thurston Paul E. Todd . Stanley Webber
Salesman
Church
Telephone man
Chestnut
Earl D. Whitney
Clerk
Thurston Woburn
Arthur L. Williams
Tower man
Jesse K. Willis
Upholsterer
Fred U. Wyman
Clerk
Wil. Junction Shawsheen Church
Pat. leather wkr.
Columbia
Maurice P. Gallagher
Currier
Laborer
Church
Salesman
Crossing man
Frank G. Patch Norman W. Perry Leon A. Rhine
Farmer
Chemist
Laundryman
Woburn Main
Clerk
Mason
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Records of Warrants and Proceedings of Town Meetings Summary of 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
To Walter A. Hill, Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greeting-In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the fourth day of March next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 9.45 A. M. and shall be closed at 8 P. M. for the election of Town Officers.
Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot for three Select- men, who shall also act as Board of Public Welfare and Board of Survey; one Assessor for three years; Town Clerk; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; Constable; three Fence Viewers; two members of School Committee for three years; two trustees of the Public Library for three years; one Trustee of Trust Funds for three years; one member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for five years; one Water Commissioner for three years; one member for a Planning Board for three years; Tree Warden; Moderator.
You are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington, who are qualified to vote on elections and Town affairs, therein to assemble subsequently, and meet in Town Meeting at Grange Hall, Wild- wood Street, in said Town of Wilmington, on Monday, the eleventh day of March, A. D. 1929, at eight (8) o'clock P. M .. then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 2. To choose all other Town officers for the ensuing year.
Article 3. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Article 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items:
General Government Protection of Life and Property Health and Sanitation Highways Charities and Aid Soldiers' Benefits Interest Public Library
Cemetery Town Indebtedness Street Lights Unclassified Reserve Fund
Education Water Department
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the present financial year.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to contract for thirteen electric lights to be installed on Salem Street easterly from Woburn Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 or some other amount and elect a director, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in cooperation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agricul- ture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to increase the salaries of the Assessors to $5.00 per day, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept Central Street as layed out and approved by the Board of Survey, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell land on Main Street used as a fire well, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for Public Health Work or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $4680 for hydrant maintenance, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the select- men to sell a certain lot of land on Middlesex Avenue on which Engine House No. 2 stood, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Department to install three hydrants on Lake Street in the Town of Tewksbury with a rental charge to be collected from the Town of Tewksbury of forty dollars ($40.00) each, per year, or do any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $7,000 for the purpose of extending the water main from the junction of Main and Lowell Street to the home of Ed- ward W. Taylor on Main Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of General Laws. Chapter 31, Section 49 of the General Laws, viz;
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"Section 49. This chapter and the rules made hereunder shall apply to superintendents, chiefs of police and chief marshalls in cities which have accepted chapter four hun- dred and sixty-eight of the acts of nineteen hundred and eleven in the manner therein provided, and in towns which have a police force subject to this chapter, and which have accepted said chapter four hundred and sixty-eight, or accept this section by vote at annual town meeting."
Article 17. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the observance of Memorial Day and to determine how same shall be expended.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of one hundred sixty-five (165) dollars for the upkeep of Wilmington parks, or do anything in relation thereto.
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 seal of said Town this eighteenth day of February, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine.
CARL S. PETTENGILL, WALTER L. HALE, SAMUEL P. PIKE, JR. Selectmen of Wilmington
Wilmington, March 4, 1929.
Middlesex SS.
This is to certify . that I, on Sunday, February 24, 1929, posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the town by- laws.
WALTER A. HILL, Constable of Wilmington.
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TOWN MEETING
Record of Proceedings of the Annual Town Meeting Held March 4, 1929.
In accordance with the directions of the foregoing Warrant the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date. The meet- ing was called to order by the Moderator and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk as far as Article 2., when a motion was made, and carried to dispense with the reading of the remaining Articles.
The Moderator then examined the ballot box, which was found empty, the register indicating 0000, the box was locked and the key delivered to the Constable.
The Ballot Clerks and Tellers being duly sworn, the official ballots were delivered to the Ballot Clerks and receipts taken by the Town Clerk.
Motion was made by Mr. Michael H. Barry that the votes should not be counted until the close of the polls.
Voted in the Affirmative
Mr. Hale then explained that the Selectmen had appointed Chester Horton to act as Clerk of the Election Officers and Eugene L. Gallagher to act as Warden. The above two named Election Offi- cers were then duly sworn to the faithful performance of their duty.
Mr. Harry Swain then made a motion that we rescind the vote that the votes should not be counted until the close of the polls.
Motion was voted in the negative. 13 voted affirmative. 14 voted negative.
The Moderator then announced that the polls for the election of Officers were open and that balloting might proceed.
At the time stated in the Warrant the Moderator declared the poll closed. The names checked upon the check list numbered eleven hundred thirty two, the ballots counted from the ballot box numbered eleven hundred thirty two (1132) and the register indi- cated eleven hundred thirty two (1132.)
The following is the vote for Town Officers as declared by the Moderator.
Selectmen (to act as Board of Public Welfare and Board of Survey)
Elected, Walter L. Hale had five hundred fifteen 515
Elected, Jerome J. O'Leary had four hundred eighty six 486
Elected, Carl S. Pettengill had five hundred forty five. 545
Walter G. Buckle had two hundred eighty two. 282
Ernest W. Eames had three hundred thirty four. 334
Charles F. Perry had three hundred seventy two. . 372
Samuel P. Pike, Jr, had three hundred twenty two 322
George Kane had one. 1 Blanks 539
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Assessor (three years)
Elected, Frank L. Eames had eight hundred seventy eight .... 878
Ed Day had one. 1
R. R. Currier had one 1 Blanks, two hundred fifty. two. 252
Town Clerk
Elected, Ralph Currier had nine hundred forty one 941
Blanks, one hundred ninety one. 191
Treasurer
Elected, Frank L. Ames had eight hundred sixty two. 862
Blanks, two hundred seventy . . 270
Collector of Taxes
Elected, George W. Buck had nine hundred twelve. 912
Blanks, two hundred twenty 220
Constable
Elected. Walter A. Hill had eight hundred ninety six. 896
Blanks, two hundred thirty six. 236
Fence Viewers
Elected. Walter L. Hale had four hundred ninety eight. 498
Elected, Jerome J. O'Leary had four hundred forty four. 444
Elected, Carl S. Pettengill had five hundred forty three. 543
Walter G. Buckle had four hundred thirty one ..
431
Ernest W. Eames had three hundred ninety five. 395
Samuel P. Pike, Jr. had three hundred sixty nine. 369
Charles Perry had three. . 3
Blanks, seven hundred thirteen. 713
School Committee
Elected, Helen H. Buck had six hundred fifty eight. 658
Elected, Olivia H. Norcross had six hundred fifty three. 6.53
Susan T. Esler had four hundred forty five .. 445
Mary J. Mobbs had one hundred seventy seven 177
Blanks, three hundred thirty one. 331
Trustees Public Library (three years)
Elected, Howard E. Bedell had seven hundred fifteen. 715
Elected, Louis T. McMahon had seven hundred eighty six. 786
James W. Castine had two hundred ninety two 292
Blanks, four hundred seventy one. 471
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Trustee of Trust Funds (three years)
Elected, Edward N. Eames had eight hundred twenty five. 825
Blanks, three hundred seven. 307
S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee (five years)
Elected, Gerald F. Frazee had eight hundred twenty seven .. 827 Blanks, three hundred five. 305
Tree Warden
Elected, Oliver A. McGrane had eight hundred ninety nine .... 899
Blanks, two hundred thirty three. 233
Moderator
Elected, Edward N. Eames had five hundred seventy three. 573
George H. Voter had four hundred six. 406
Blanks, one hundred fifty three. 153
Water Commissioner (three years)
Elected, Louis T. McMahon had eight hundred ninety four 894
Richard Boland had one. 1
Blanks, two hundred thirty seven. 237
Planning Board (three years)
Elected, August G. Macleod had four hundred seventy two. 472
Charles H. Black had four hundred thirty one. 431
Blanks, two hundred twenty nine. 229
After a declaration of the vote by the Moderator and administer- ing the cath of office the following nomed persons: Jerome J. O'Leary as Selectman, and Fence Viewer, Oliver A. McGrane as Tree Warden, Ralph R. Currier as Town Clerk; the meeting ad- journed until Monday March 11th, at 8 o'clock at the Grange Hall. RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
Record of Proceedings of the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting held March 11, 1929
The meeting was called to order at eight o'clock P. M. by the Moderator who proceeded to take up Article 2.
Article 2. On motion of Mr. Barrows it was voted that a com- mittee of three be appointed by the Moderator to bring in a list of names as nominations for the several offices to be filled under this Article. The Moderator appointed Mr. Barrows, Mr. Oscar Lundgren, and Mr. Maurice Gallagher. The committee retired and submitted the following list of names as nominations.
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Field Drivers
Charles D. Riley
Edward W. Taylor
Surveyors of Wood. Bark and Lumber
Shameil R. McIntosh
Walter L. Hale
Harry R. Deming
Edward N. Eames
Arthur W. Eames
Thomas T. Sidelinker
Arnold D. Carter
William T. Lewis
Herbert C. Barrows
Public Weighers of Merchandise
Arthur F. Blake
Clarence Cady
Fred W. Carter
Harry R. Deming
Clifford Gates
Walter L. Hale
George B. Tanner
Walter L. Hale, Jr.
Mrs. Walter L. Hale
Common Committee
Frank Roman (Three Years)
Motion. That the report of the committee to be accepted and adopted and the nominees be declared elected. Voted in the affirma- tive
The nominating committee again retired for the purpose of nominating a Cemetery Commissioner for a term of three years.
The committee submitted the name of Mr. Louis T. McMahon. Motion : That the nomination of Mr. McMahon be accepted and he be declared elected. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 3. Motion: That Article 3 be laid on the Table until after Article 18 had been taken up. Voted in the Affirmative.
Article 4. On motion of Mr. Pettengill it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the several and respective sums as recom- mended by the Board of Selectmen each sum to be voted on sep- erately and subject to amendment.
The following amounts were raised and appropriated under this Article.
General Government
Selectmen, salaries and expenses
$900.00
Town Accountant
670.00
Treasurer
1,000.00
Collector
1,875.00
Assessors (On motion it was voted to lay on table until after Article 8)
2,000.00
Town Clerk
450.00
Constable
50.00
Election and Registration
500.00
Town Hall
. 450.00
$7,895.00
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Protection of Life and Property
Police Department 5,500.00
Fire Department
6,000.00
Suppression of Moths (compulsory)
1,777.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures (On amendment offered by Mr. Ernest Currier to increase the appropria- tion from $350.00 to $450.00. Voted in the nega- tive.)
350.00
Tree Warden
700.00
Forest Fires
600.00
Building Inspector
500.00
$15,427.00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health, etc. 1,000.00
Highways
General Appropriation
25,000.00
Salem St. Construction
2,000.00
Salem and Lowell (specific repairs)
750.00
Electric St. Lights. (On motion it was voted to lay on
table until after Article 6.)
7,560.00
$35,310.00
Charities and Aid
Public Welfare
7,500.00
Aid for Dependent Mothers
650.00
$8,150.00
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid
250.00
Soldiers' Relief
500.00
Military Aid
500.00
$1,250.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
Town Indebtedness
$6,750.00
Reserve Fund
3,000,00
Interests .
6,000.00
Unclassified
1,000.00
Cemetary
2,500.00
$19,250.00
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Education
Schools 60,000.00
Amendment offered by Mr. Hathaway to increase the appropriation from $60,000.00 to $63,000.00. The decision of the Moderator was questioned. On rising vote motion was lost. 102 voted affirmative. 128 voted negative.
Vocational Training
Library
750.00 1,000.00
$61,750.00
Firemen's Pension
1,248.00
Water Department
24,000.00
On amendment offered by Mr. Louis T. McMahon, is was voted to increase the appropriation from $21,000.00 to $24,000.00 together with the revenue from the Water Department Revenue Account.
Article 5. On motion by Mr. O'Leary 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, 1929, and to issue a note or notes therefore, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 6. On motion by Mr. Harriman it was voted to pass the article. Electric Street Lights under Article 4 was then taken from the table. It was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of seven thousand five hundred and sixty dollars ($7,560.00).
Article 7. On motion by Mr. Buckle that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred ($200.00) for co-operative work with the Middlesex County Extension Service as provided under Section 40 to 45, Chapter 128 General Laws of Massachusetts, and that Ernest W. Eames be elected Director.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 8. On motion by Mr. Hathaway that the town vote to increase the salary of the Assessors to $5.00 a day.
The Chair was in doubt and called for a standing vote. Motion was lost. 26 voted affirmative. 45 voted negative. Assessors, under Article 4, was then taken from the table. It was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00.
Article 9. On motion by Mr. Swenson that the town vote to ac- cept Central Street as laid out and approved by the Board of Sur- vey. Voted in the negative.
Article 10. On motion by Mrs. Esler that the Selectmen be authorized to ask for bids and to sell land on Main Street used as a fire well. Voted in the affirmative.
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Article 11. On motion by Mr. Pettengill that the town raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars, ($1,000.00) for Public Health Work. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 12. On motion by Mr. Alden Eames that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,680.00 for Hydrant main- tenance. Amendment offered by Mr. McMahon that the hydrant maintenance be appropriated from the Excess and Defenciency Ac- count. Voted in the affirmative.
Motion as amended that the town vote to transfer from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Account the sum of $4,680.00 for hydrant main- tenance. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 13. On motion by Mr. Harriman that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to ask for bids and to sell a certain lot of land on Middlesex Ave. on which Engine house No. 2 formally stood. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 14. On motion by Mr. Harriman that the Water Depart- ment be and hereby is authorized to install three hydrants on Lake Street, in the town of Tewksbury and that the Water Com- missioners be and hereby are authorized to contract with the Town of Tewksbury for rental of said hydrants at forty dollars ($40.00) each per year. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 15. On motion by Mr. Ernest H. Downing that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the purpose of extending the water main from the junction of Main and Lowell Streets to the home of Edward W. Taylor, on Main Street. Voted in the negative.
Article 16. On motion by Mr. Barrows to pass the Article .- Mr. O'Leary rose and asked for permission to speak. General discussion followed. The vote on the motion was taken by a rising vote. Motion was lost. 78 voted affirmative. 120 voted negative. On motion by Mr. O'Leary that the town vote to hereby accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 31, Section 49. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 17. On motion by Mr. Black that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred ($400.00) for the ob- servance of Memorial Day and that the Moderator appoint a com- mittee wlio shall arrange and have charge of such observance. Voted in the affirmative. The Moderator appointed the following committee: J. Thomas Holmes, John Simpson, Civil War; Walter Elsworth, Spanish War; Lewis Kennedy, Spanish War; Mrs. George Wilson, Ladies Aux .; Mrs. Austin Taylor, Ladies Aux .; Mrs. Theresa Castine, Ladies Aux .; Howard Bedell, Guy Nichols, Joseph McMahon, Edwin Twomey.
Article 18. On motion by Mr. Pettengill that the town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred sixty five dollars ($165.00) for the up-keep of Wilmington Parks. Voted in the af- firmative.
Article 3 Wis then taken from the table. On motion by Mr. Hathaway that the report of the committee on By-Laws be adopted, each Article to be taken separately, subject to amendment. Voted i the affirmative.
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