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JOHN THOMAS HOLMES
Member of Board of Selectmen 1931 - 1932 - 1933
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF
WILMINGTON, MASS.
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1933
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ELECTED AND APPOINTED TOWN OFFICERS, 1933
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF SURVEY HAROLD E. MELZAR, Chairman
WALTER G. BUCKLE
JOHN T. HOLMES (Deceased)
Board of Public Welfare
CHARLES H. BLACK MRS. WINIFRED N. NORTON
GARDNER I. RITCHIE
Term expires 1934
Term expires 1935
Term expires 1936
Assessors
J. HOWARD EAMES FRANK L. EAMES GEORGE W. BUCK
Term expires 1934
Term expires 1935
Term expires 1936
Town Clerk RALPH R. CURRIER
Treasurer FRANK L. EAMES
Temporary Treasurer - Joseph B. McMahon
Collector of Taxes GEORGE W. BUCK
Town Accountant
HARRY R. DEMING
Term expires 1934
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Constables
ALBERT D. BUTTERS
HARRY J. AINSWORTH
Police Department HARRY J. AINSWORTH, Chief
Officers
HERBERT F. JOHNSON
ELMER W. EATON
LEON F. CALL
AUSTIN C. TAYLOR
HARRIS P. HEMEON
CHARLES D. REILLY
DONALD W. FOSTER HARRY G. PEARSON H. OLIVER NEWCOMB ALBERT D. BUTTERS PAUL W. WASHBURN JOSEPH GALKA
Keeper of Lock-up HARRY J. AINSWORTH
Registrars of Voters
JAMES J. GILLIGAN
Term expires 1934
JOSEPH L. GRIMES, to fill vacancy
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936
ALDICE G. EAMES
HENRY A. McMAHON (deceased)
RALPH R. CURRIER, Clerk of Board
Fence Viewers
CHRISTIAN NEILSON SAMUEL F. PERRY
FRANK G. PATCH
Field Driver CHARLES D. REILLY
Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber
ARTHUR W. EAMES WILFRED A. ANDREWS HERBERT C. BARROWS
HARRY R. DEMING EDWARD N. EAMES ARNOLD D. CARTER (Deceased)
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Measurers of Leather
REGINALD J. FROTTON
LAWRENCE M. HARRIMAN
Public Weighers of Merchandise
FRED W. CARTER CLIFFORD GATES
HARRY R. DEMING
WALTER L. HALE, JR. ALGOT L. OSTERMAN CLAYTON F. LYON
MRS. WALTER L. HALE. JR.
Sealer of Weights and Measures J. FRANK MUSE
Janitor of Town Hall ERNEST W. EAMES
Superintendent of Streets D. ROBERT CARTER
Board of Health BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENT OF BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN F. McGUINNESS, M. D.
Inspector of Animals WINSLOW E. MERRILL, Veterinary
Inspector of Slaughtering ARTHUR W. SPRAGUE
Chief of Fire Department EDWIN L. DAY
Assistant Chief of Fire Department WINFRED W. RICE
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Captain of Fire Department CHESTER T. HORTON
Forest Fire Warden EDWIN L. DAY
Deputy Forest Fire Wardens
WINFRED W. RICE CHARLES H. BLACK ROBERT WOODS
CHESTER T. HORTON HERBERT C. BARROWS ERNEST W. EAMES
Forest Fire Patrol JAMES W. CASTINE
Water Commissioners
ALDEN N. EAMES
Term expires 1934
LOUIS T. McMAHON (Secretary)
CALEB S. HARRIMAN (Chairman)
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936
Superintendent of Water Department DONALD W. FOSTER
Cemetery Commissioners
WALLACE E. BARROWS LOUIS T. MCMAHON GUY E. NICHOLS
Term expires 1934 Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936
GEORGE F. NEWCOMB, Superintendent
School Committee
ALFRED S. ALLEN NORMAN W. PERRY HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1934
Term expires 1934
Term expires 1935
OLIVIA H. NORCROSS
Term expires 1935
JOHN W. HATHAWAY, Chairman
HARRY W. DeLORIEA
Term expires 1936 Term expires 1936
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Inspector of Buildings CHESTER T. HORTON
Board of Appeal
EDWARD M. NEILSON CHARLES H. BLACK LOUIS T. MCMAHON
Undertakers
EDWARD M. NICHOLS & SON
JOSEPH B. MCMAHON WILLIAM S. CAVANAUGH
Burial Agent GUY E. NICHOLS
Trustees of Public Library
EDWARD N. EAMES
Term expires 1934
PETER NEILSON
Term expires 1934
HOWARD E. BEDELL
Term expires 1935
LOUIS T. McMAHON
Term expires 1935
HELEN H. BUCK
Term expires 1936 Term expires 1936
Trustees of Trust Funds
CALEB S. HARRIMAN
Term expires 1934
EDWARD N. EAMES
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936
Tree Warden OLIVER A. McGRANE
Superintendent for Suppression of Moths OLIVER A. McGRANE
Sarah D. J. Carter Lecture Fund Committee
LOUIS T. DOUCETTE (to fill vacancy)
Term expires 1934
HARRY W. DeLORIEA
Term expires 1935
ARTHUR F. BLAKE
Term expires 1936
MILDRED E. NEILSON
Term expires 1937
JOHN W. HATHAWAY GERALD F. FRAZEE (Resigned)
Term expires 1938
PHILIP B. BUZZELL
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Planning Board
MERVIN J. CURL EDWARD M. NEILSON WALLACE E. BARROW'S
Term expires 1934
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1936
Finance Committee
THOMAS C. DALY
Term expires 1934
AUGUSTUS T. NORTON
Term expires 1934
CHARLES F. PERRY
Term expires 1934
HERBERT C. BARROWS
Term expires 1935
WALDO L. DEAN
Term expires 1935 Term expires 1935
OSCAR A. LUNDGREN
EDWIN J. TWOMEY
Term expires 1936
JOSEPH M. GRIMES
Term expires 1936
JESSE K. WILLIS
Term expires 1936
Ballot Clerks and Tellers
EDGAR SHAW
HERBERT F. JOHNSON
ROSE T. CAVANAUGH
ARTHUR HAMILTON
ELEANOR M. LIVINGSTON FRANK W. KIDDER
JOHN F. MUSE JAMES J. FITZGERALD
JOHN E. DENEHEY HAROLD SWAIN
Town Counsel PHILIP B. BUZZELL
Moderator EDWARD N. EAMES
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Record of Warrants and Proceedings of the Town Meetings Summary of Births, Marriages and Deaths with a Statement of Money Paid to the County Treasurer on Account of Dog Licenses; and Money Paid the Town Treasurer on Account of Dog Licenses, also Statements of Money Paid Division of Fisheries and Game. and of Town Licenses Recorded and Money Paid Town Treasurer
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TOWN WARRANT
To Albert D. Butters, 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 sixth day of March next at 9:45 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 10:00 A. M. and shall be closed at 8:00 P. M. for the election of Town Officers.
Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot for three Selectmen, who shall also act as Board of Survey; one Assessor for three years; Town Clerk; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; Con- stable; Board of Public Welfare, one member for a term of three years; 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 one year and one member for five years: one Water Commissioner for three years; one member of Planning Board for three years; Tree Warden; Moderator.
You are also hereby further required and directed o 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 the Grange Ha'l, Wild- wood Street. in said Town of Wilmington, on Monday. The thirteenth day of March. A. D. 1933, at eight 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 how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items:
General Government Protection of Life and Property ITpo1th and Sanitation Highways Charities and Aid Soldiers' Benefits Interest Public Library Cemetery
Tawn Indebtedness Unclassified Reserve Fund Education Water Department Care of Parks Street Lights Tydrant Rental Public Health Work
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Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the present financial year, the Vote to be as follows:
Voted: That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selec'tmen, be and he 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 debt or debts incurred under this Vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to renew or refund any notes issued in anticipation of revenue for a period of less than one year, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will accept a bequest of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) given to it under the will of Lizzie T. B. Sweatt, late of Wrentham, Massachusetts, deceased, "as a trust fund the income therefrom to be used for the perpetual maintenance, care and improvement of the Bond Lot in the Town Cemetery in said Wilmington. Any of the income of said trust fund not neces- sary to be used for such purpose in any year to be used for the improvement of said Cemetery in other ways that may be deemed desirable by the Trustees of said Cemetery".
Article S. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Ninety Six Dollars and Thirty-Five Cents ($1,296.35) for interest account of year 1932, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropria' e the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) for the observance of Memorial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a Committee who shall arrange and have charge of such observance, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) to be expended on reconstruction of Shawsheen Avenue under the direction of and with the aid of the State Department of Public Works and County Commissioners, or do anything in relation there'.o.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex as required by law on account of assessments levied on the Town for its share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Act of 1932 bonds maturing in 1933 issued in compliance with Chapter 10, Acts of 1932, also for any other indebtedness incurred and out- standing under Chapter 10, also for the Town's share of interest on said bonds due in 1933, also for the care and treatment of tuber-
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cular patients under Acts of 1928, Chapter 385 as amended by Acts of 1931. Chapter 60. also for care, maintenance and repair of said Hospital for 1932 including interest on temporary notes issued therefor in accordance with General Laws Chapter 111. sections 85 and $5-A, and for all other expenses in connection therewith, determine how the money shall be raised, or in any way act thereon.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) to cover incidental expenses of the Planning Board, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Mol- erator o appoint » Committee of two members to assist the Plan- ning Board in its duties, or dlo anything in relation thereto.
Article 14. To ane if the Town will vote tu raise and appropriate the som of Three Huedred Eighty Six Dollars (3356) to pay for effectin= insurance providing indemnity for the protection of De officers and employees of the Highway Department and Police De- parement of the Town ngaist loss by reason of their liability in pay daruages to others for bodily injuries, including deatl at any 'ime resulting therefrum, caused by the operation. within the scope of their official duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town. to an amnant not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars (56.000) on account of injury to or death of one person. in accord- auce with the provisions of Section o of Chapter 40 of the Genorul Lows as amended by Seclim # of Chapter 455 of the Acts of 1931. or dn anything In relation therete.
Article 15. To see if the Town voll vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1.600) for the purchase of land at Silver Lake før sito of Silver Lake Portable Schonl, or dn any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) for the purpose of install- ing drinking water in the Town Hall, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Sixty Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500) for the purpose of extending the water main from its present terminus on Burlington Avenue northerly on Boutwell Street to or near Taft Road. or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1.000) for the purpose of extending the water main from the standpipe north to or toward Nassau Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) for the pur- pose of extending the water main from its present terminus at Perry's corner east along Lowell Street to West Street, thence north along West Street to a point at or near the junction of West Street and Nickerson Avenue, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept Central Street as laid out by the Board of Survey, or do anything in relation therto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to accept Floradale Avenue as laid out by the Board of Survey, or do anything in re- lation thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept about 550 feet of Brand Avenue from Bridge Lane through the intersection of Richmond Street as laid out by the Board of Survey, or do any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to accept an additional 500 feet on Columbia Street extending easterly from the present terminus as laid out by the Board of Survey, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept 1,000 feet of Belmont Avenue from Columbia Street to State Street as laid out by the Board of Survey, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept 275 feet of State Street from Belmont Avenue to Fairview Avenue as laid out by the Board of Survey, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to accept 650 feet of Fairview Avenue from State Street northerly as laid out by the Board of Survey, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Committee of three (3) to look into the matter of building and operating an Electric Light and Power System in Wilmington, this Committee to organize with a Chairman and Secretary and report at the next Annual Town Meeting, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 2S. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars ($400) to apply on the replace- ment of Truck No. 3 of the Highway Department, being the sum received from the Boston & Maine Railroad for work performed by this Department in 1932 and credited to Excess and Deficiency account, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, immediately after making a service thereof.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this sixth day of February, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Three.
HAROLD E. MELZAR, WALTER G. BUCKLE, JOHN T. HOLMES, Selectmen of Wilmington
Wilmington, February 21, 1933.
Middlesex SS:
This is to certify that on February 21st. 1933, I posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the Town By-Laws.
ALBERT D. BUTTERS,
Constable.
16 TOWN MEETING
Records of Proceedings of the Annual Town Meeting Held March 6, 1933
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the voters assembled at the Town Hall on the above date. The meeting 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 by Mr. Butters to dis- pense with the reading of the remaining Articles. Motion was voted in the affirmative.
The Moderator then examined the ballot box, which was found empty, the register indicating 0000, the ballot 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.
At ten o'clock A. M. the Moderator declared the Polls open.
At eight o'clock P. M. the Moderator declared the polls closed. The names checked on the check list numbered twelve hundred thirty-six. The ballots counted from the ballot box numbered twelve hundred thirty-six, and the register indicated twelve hundred thirty-six.
The following is the vote for Town Officers as declared by the Moderator:
Selectmen (to act as Board of Survey)
Votes
Elected, Walter G. Buckle, Church Street, had five hundred eighty-four 584
Frank W. Dayton, Temple St., had three hundred ninety-nine 399
Elected, John T. Holmes, Burlington Ave., had six hundred ninety-nine 699
Elected, Harold E. Melzar, Lake Street, had six hundred seventy-six
676
Jerome J. O'Leary, Swain Road, had four hundred five 405
Joseph P. Ring, Middlesex Avenue, had two hundred fifty-two 252
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Stanley Webber, Main Street, had two hundred seventy two 272
Arthur V. Lynch, had one
1
Blanks, four hundred twenty
420
Board of Public Welfare (three years)
John H Doyle, Middlesex Avenue, had three hund- red seventy-eight 378
Elected. Garinor I. Ritchie, Columbia Street, had seven
hundred forty-eight 748
Blanks, one hundred ten
110
Assessors (three years)
Elected,
George W. Buek. Church Street, had seven hundred
twelve
712
Torena Henry Cotton. of Bezcou Street, mal four
mindred ninety-two 492
Blanks. thirty-two 32
Town Clerk
Elected, ILninh R. Currier. Boutwell Street, hud ten hundred
minutnen 1019
Devid ERfouwy, had four
4
Blanks, two hundred Thirteen
213
Treasurer
Elected Frank L. Eames, Middleses Are, And pine bandred
elelily -Orre 983
Henry W. Mallarkoy, ma one
1
Morris Reebenacker. bad one
1
Plants, two hundred noy-one 251
Collector of Taxes
Eleeted.
George W. Buck, Church Si., lopl jen hundred
twenty-two
1022
Louis Ellman bad une
1
Joseph Caron, had ine
1
Morris Reebenacker, had one
1
Blanka, two hundred eleven
211
Constable
Electedl, Albert D. Butters, Burlington Ave., had nine hund- red thirty-one 931
John O'Connor, off Burlington Ave., had two hund- red fourteen 214
Josep. W. Babine, had two 2
Harry Ainsworth. had one
1
Morris Reebenacker, had one
1
Blanks, eighty-seven
87
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School Committee (three years)
Elected.
Harry W. DeLoreia, Church St., had seven hundred
thirty-one
731
James J. Gilligan, Burnap St., had five hundred seventy-five 575
Elected. John W. Hathaway, Salem St., had six hundred eighty-two 682
Morris Reebeenacker, had one
1
Blanks, four hundred eighty-three 483
Library Trustees (three years)
Elected.
Helen H. Buck, Church St., had six hundred fifty
650
Elected, Philip B. Buzzell, Middlesex Ave., had eight hundred thirty-eight S3S
Edward C. Marning, Glen Rd., had five hundred twelve 512
Morris Reebenacker, had one
1
Blanks, four hundred seventy-one
471
Trustee of Trust Funds (three years)
Elected,
Philip B. Buzzell, Middlesex Avenue, had nine hund-
red fifty-five
955
Morris Reebenacker, had one
1
Blanks, two hundred eighty 280
Member S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee (five years)
Elected, John W. Hathaway, Salem St., had seven hundred twelve 712
Charles J. Kadlec, Burnap St., had three hundred sixty-six 366
Morris Reebenacker. had one
1
Blanks, one hundred fifty-seven 157
Member S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee (one year to fill vacancy)
Joachim V. Correia, Beacon St., had two hundred eighty-one 281
Elected, Louis T. Doucette, Ballardvale St., had seven hund- red seventy-four 774
Morris Reebenacker, had one
1
Blanks, one hundred eighty 180
Tree Warden
Elected,
Oliver A. McGrane. Church St., had nine hundred
ninety-five
Morris Reebenacker, had one
995
1
Blanks, two hundred forty
240
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Moderator
Elected,
Edward N. Eames, Church St., had eight hundred
ninety-two 892
Morris Reebenacker, had one
1
Blanks, three hundred forty-three
343
Member of Planning Board (three years)
Elected, Wallace E. Barrows, Salem St., had seven hundred four
704
Joseph F. Nee, Middlesex Ave., had three hundred eighty-eight 388
Morris Reebenacker, had one
1
Blanks, one hundred forty-three
143
Water Commissioner (three years)
Elected,
Caleb S. Harriman, Salem St., had eight hundred
ninety-two
892
Morris Reebenacker, had one 1
Blanks, three hundred forty-three 343
After administering the oath of office to the following named persons: Walter G. Buckle and Harold E. Melzar as Selectmen (to act as Board of Survey); Ralph R. Currier as Town Clerk; Gardner Ritchie as member of Board of Public Welfare for three years; Frank L. Eames as Treasurer; George W. Buck as Collector of Taxes; Albert D. Butters as Constable; Caleb S. Harriman as Water Commissioner for three years; the meeting adjourned until March 13, 1933, at eight o'clock P. M. at the Grange Hall.
Attest :
RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
Records of Proceedings of the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Held March 13, 1933.
At eight o'clock P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order and proceeded to take up Article 2.
Article 2. Motion by Mr. Lundgren, 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 this Article.
Voted in the affirmative.
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The Moderator appointed Mr. Oscar Lundgren, Hr. Harry R. Deming and Mr. Thomas Daly, who was not present and in place appointed Mr. John T. Holmes. The committee retired and sub mitted the following list as nominations.
Field Driver
CHARLES D. RILEY
Surveyors of Wood, Bark and Lumber
Herbert C. Barrows
Edward N. Eames
Wilfred A. Andrews
Schamiel R. McIntosh
Arthur W. Eames Harry R. Deming
Arnold D. Carter
Public Weighers of Merchandise
Fred W. Carter
Harry R. Deming
Clifford Gates Clayton F. Lyons
Walter L. Hale. Jr. Mrs. Walter L. Hale, Jr.
Algot L. Osterman
Cemetery Commissioners (three years)
Guy E. Nichols
Motion by Mr. Lundgren that the report of the committee be accepted and adopted and the nominees be declared elected.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 3. Motion by Mr. Harriman, that the committee on addi- tional School Accommodations be extended for another year.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 4. Motion by Mr. Barrows, that the Town raise and appropriate the several and respective sums as recommended by the Finance Committee, and under the following to include Salaries and Expenses, Selectmen, Town Accountant, Assessors, Election and Registration; and under the following to include salaries, ex- penses and premium on Bond, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, and Constable; each item to be taken up and voted upon separately, subject to amendment.
Voted in the affirmative.
The following amounts were raised and appropriated under this Article.
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General Government
Selectmen, Salaries and Expenses
$630.00
Town Accountant, Salary and Expenses
585.00
Treasurer, Salary, Expenses and Premium on Bond
940.00
Collector, Salary, Expenses and Premium on Bond.
2,300.00
Assessors, Salaries and Expenses
1,840.00
Finance Committee, Expenses
67.50
Town Counsel
450.00
Town Clerk, Salary, Expenses and Premium on Bond ..
450.00
Election and Registration, Salaries and Expenses.
315.00
Town Hall
500.00
Constable, Salary and Premium on Bond
50.00
$8,127.50
Protection of Life and Property
Police
$6,000.00
Fire Department
5,500.00
Hydrant Rental
5,000.00
Inspector of Buildings
275.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
325.00
Moth Department
300.00
Tree Warden
500.00
Forest Fires
750.00
Health and Sanitation
750.00
Public Health Nurse
. . . .. 1,000.00
$20,400.00
Highways, Roads and Bridges
General Appropriation
$13,500.00
Shawsheen Avenue, amendment offered by Mr. Barrows,
that this be taken up under Article 10. Voted in the affirmative.
Specific Repairs
1,000.00
Street Lights
7,685.00
$22,185.00
Charities and Aid
Public Welfare
$12,000.00
Mothers' Aid
2,000.00
State Aid
900.00
Military Aid
100.00
Soldiers' Relief
2,500.00
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Education
Schools, On amendment offered by Mr. Farrell that the appropriation for Schools be changed to the sum of sixty-six thousand ($66,000.00) dollars.
Voted in the negative. Schools $60,000.00
Vocational Training
2,000.00
Library
800.00
$62,800.00
Miscellaneous
Parks
$175.00
Unclassified
600.00
Firemens' Pension
300.00
Cemetery
2,500.00
Interest: This item was taken up after Water Depart- ment and the following amount raised.
Amendment offered by Mr. Harriman that the Town appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for Interest, $13,500.00 of which to be raised by taxa'tion, and $6,500.00 from Water Department Revenue:
$5,000.00 to be transferred from Water Department
Account to Interest Account on June 15th and $1,500.00 on September 15th.
Voted in the affirmative.
Interest 13,500.00
Town Debt
14,250.00
Reserve Fund on amendment offered by Mr. Melzar that the amount be $5.500.00. Voted in the affirmative.
Reserve Fund as amended
5,500.00
$36,825.00
Water Department
Water Department, On amendment offered by Mr. All- grove, 'that the sum of $9,000.000 be appropriated for operating and maintaining the Water Department for the current year 1933, said amount to be derived from this Department's 1933 receipts. Voted in the negative.
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