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MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
Marcus M. Alden, qualified ; Eugene M. Murphy, qualified ; L. Herman Beaver, qualified ; Daniel E. Callahan, qualified.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
Milton, H. Howard, qualified; Aaron L. Goodwin, qual- ified.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS.
L. M. Newman, R. J. McLeod, John Connolly, L. H.
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Beaver, James A. Hartshorn, G. H. Morrill, James E. Doyle. FENCE VIEWERS.
Sumner Bagley, William Fisher, H. Frank Walker.
FIELD DRIVERS.
John F. Kiley, Albert Fales.
POUND KEEPER.
Arthur S. Hartwell.
ASSESSORS.
Fred L. Fisher, Richard E. Oldham, Willis C. Fuller, sworn to the faithful discharge of their duty, May 2, 1908, by the Town Clerk.
Article 3. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That article three be laid on the table.
Article 4. On motion by Milton H. Howard.
Voted-That article four be laid on the table.
Article 5. On motion by H. Frank Walker.
Voted-That the unexpended appropriations of the past year be returned to the treasury with the exception of one hun- dred and sixty-one dollars and seventy-five cents (161.75), being the unexpended balance of the fire department appropriation, which shall be applied to the purpose for which appropriated.
Article 6. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the Town Treasurer be and hereby is author- ized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money dur- ing the municipal year beginning March 2, A. D. 1908, in an- ticipation of taxes, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, giving the notes of the town therefor, payable one year from the date thereof.
All debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be paid from taxes of the present municipal year.
Article 7. On motion of Fred L. Fisher.
Voted -That the Collector of Taxes be and hereby is
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authorized to use the same means as a Town Treasurer may use when acting as collector.
Article 42 and 43. On motion by Cornelius M. Calla- han.
Voted-That articles forty-two and forty-three be referred to the adjourned meeting in April.
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN.
Under article 1, section 1, of the town by-laws the Moder- ator appointed as the Expenditure Committee, to whom all arti- cles involving the expenditure of money should be referred, namely : Fred L. Fisher, Edward W. Jewett, John F. Calla- han, Fred E. Colburn, J. Fred Boyden, Marcus M. Alden, James Berwick, Dr. I. S. Fogg, James M. Folen, Waldo H. Bigelow, Eugene M. Sullivan, George E. Sanborn, Frank W Coombs, John M. Hennessey, Fred H. Clark.
Fred L. Fisher notified for the committee, March 3, A. D. 1908, by the Town Clerk.
LIST OF JURORS FOR 190S.
Allen, George
Shaver
Baker, William F.
Retired
Bateman, Arthur L.
Insurance
Barber, John W. Paper Mill
Bagley, Sumner
Farmer
Bagley, Walter S.
Clerk
Baker, Harold W.
Clerk
Bell, John M.
Moulder
Beaver, L. H.
Grain and Coal
Boyden, Arthur L.
Norwood Press
Bigelow, Waldo H.
Merchant
Burke, Michael
Car Shop
Cheney, Willis E.
Tinsmith
Connor, Peter J.
Conductor
Craigin, F. M.
Physician
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Colton, Fred L.
Cuff, Richard W.
Chickering, W. D.
Curtin, Thomas
Connolly, Patrick
Downs, Thomas E.
Dowdie, Patrick
Donovan, James M.
Blacksmith Paper Mill Machinist Boilermaker Jeweler
Dunbar, E. H.
Donohue, John A.
Machinist
Dowling, Richard
Tanner Bookbinder
Ellis, Bernard J.
Painter
Fales, Walter
Farmer
Forrestall, Harry
Bindery
Frazier, James
Painter
Gallagher, Frank P.
Teamster
Gahagan, Patrick
Tanner
Graney, Thomas M.
Paper Mill
Gay, Eben F.
Poultryman Victualler
Hubbard, Charles
Retired
Hill, Charles E.
Painter
Hobbs, Milo F.
Farmer
Joyce, Richard
Merchant
Kaler, James
Foundry
Kenifick, Daniel J.
Machinist
Kuld, Lawrence
Tanner
Lane, Edward B.
Paper Mill
Leary, Timothy
Tanner
Lee, John T.
Painter
Linehan, John T.
Paper Mill
Lyden, Michael
Moulder
Mahoney, Thomas F.
Agent
McLellen, Elmer
Carpenter Painter Clerk Painter Melter
Donohue, Thomas P.
Fetting, Emil L.
Hoar, Clarence
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Mahoney, Peter J.
McCarthy, B.
May, J. E.
Mitchell, Stanford
Tanner Car Shop Carpenter Clergyman Moulder
Murphy, Eugene L.
Morrill, Leon G.
Manufacturer
Murray, John F.
Bindery
Murphy, Cornelius
Tanner
Morgan, George H.
Painter
Nelson, Major J.
Carpenter
Nead, George W.
Clergyman
Norton, Charles
Core Maker
Nutting, F. H.
Physician
Nugent, Patrick
Teamster
Otis, Charles E.
Carpenter
O'Brien, Frank
Machinist
O'Connor, Michael
Paper Mill
Pendergast, James A.
Machinist
Readel, Conrad
Bindery
Readel, Frank M.
Painter
Salmon, James Jr.
Machinist
Shea, Daniel J.
Machinist
Slattery, Daniel J.
Janitor
Smith, Fred A.
Moulder
Talbot, Arthur W.
Tanner
Talbot, W. Allen
Retired
Tebbetts, Charles
Nurseryman
Tobin, John F.
Tanner
Walker, H. Frank
Carpenter
Walsh, John P.
Winslow, H. Frank
Farmer
Williamson, Charles B.
Manufacturer
FRED L. FISHER, RICHARD E. OLDHAM, SAMUEL M. WINSLOW, Selectmen of Norwood.
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All articles in the warrant having been acted upon or re- ferred to the Committee of Fifteen; on motion by Warren E. Rhoads :
Voted-That the meeting be now adjourned to the first Monday in April, at eight o'clock in the evening.
Adjourned.
Attest : JOHN F. KILEY, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 2, 1908, to April 6, 1908.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
Pursuant to adjournment, the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood qualified to vote in elections, met in Village Hall, in said town, on Monday, April 6, A. D. 1908, and were called to order by the Moderator at eight o'clock in the evening.
Moderator, Clifford B. Sanborn.
Art. 3. On motion by Town Clerk.
Voted-That article 3 be taken from the table.
On motion by Richard E. Oldham.
Voted-That the report of the Auditors on the Selectmen's, Treasurer's, Tax Collector's, Water Commissioners' and Cem- etery Commissioners' accounts be accepted as read, and printed.
Art. 4. On motion by Town Clerk. Voted-That article four be taken from the table.
On motion by F. O. Winslow. Voted-That article four be indefinitely postponed.
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MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY, $3, 125.
Art. 8. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the sum of three thousand, one hundred and twenty-five ($3,125) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
GEORGE K. BIRD POST, $200.
Art. 9. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted that the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars be raised and appropriated for the use of George K. Bird Post, No. 169, Grand Army of the Republic, for the purpose of dec- orating soldiers' graves on Memorial Day.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, $4,250.
Art. 10. On motion by J. Fred Boyden.
Voted-That the sum of four thousand, two hundred and fifty ($4,250) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the Fire Department the ensuing year, namely : $525, care of horses ; $300, fuel; $2,225, pay roll ; $720, driver's salary ; $150, stewards' salaries ; $270, incidentals ; $60, lighting.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, $425.
Art. II. On motion by J. Fred Boyden.
Voted-That the sum of four hundred and twenty-five ($425) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the Fire Alarm System the ensuing year.
FIRE HOSE, $500.
Art. 12. On motion by J. Fred Boyden.
Voted -That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of fire hose.
PAVE IN FRONT OF CENTRAL FIRE STATION, $500, SUPPLY WAGON, $100.
Art. 13. On motion by J. Fred Boyden.
Voted-That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be
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raised and appropriated to pave with granite blocks in front of Central Fire Station, and that the sum of one hundred ($100) dollars be raised and appropriated to purchase a supply wagon.
PAY OF FIREMEN.
Art. 14. On motion by J. Fred Boyden.
Voted-That the pay of the firemen be increased fifty (50) cents for the first hour's service on bell alarms. This increase to date from February Ist, A. D. 1908. (Unanimous vote.)
SCHOOLS, $46,000.
Art. 15. On motion by E. W. Jewett.
Voted-That the sum of forty-six thousand ($46,000) dol- lars be raised and appropriated for the support of the schools the ensuing year. (Unanimous.)
CONVEY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, $700.
Art. 16. On motion by E. W. Jewett.
Voted-That the sum of seven hundred ($700) dollars be raised and appropriated to convey children living in outlying districts to the Norwood schools, and place the expenditure of the same in the hands of the School Committee.
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TRUANT SCHOOL, $50.
Art. 17. On motion by E. W. Jewett.
Voted-That the sum of fifty ($50) dollars be raised and appropriated for the expense of children at the Truant School.
BOARD OF HEALTH, $650.
Art. IS. On motion by Fred E. Colburn.
Voted-That the sum of six hundred and fifty ($650) dol- lars be raised and appropriated to meet the expense of the Board of Health.
TRIMMING SHADE TREES, $500.
Art. 19. On motion by Fred E. Colburn.
Voted-That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be
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raised and appropriated to be expended in trimming and care of shade trees the current year.
PROSECUTION OF ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR, $200.
Art. 20. On motion by Frank W. Coombs.
Voted-that the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars be raised and appropriated for the prosecution of illegal sale of liquor.
INCIDENTAL AND OTHER NECESSARY EXPENSES.
Art. 21. , On motion by Emil L. Fetting.
Voted-That article 21 be taken up section by section.
On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the following sums be appropriated from the Water Commissioners' treasury :
Note Water Extension, $1,000 00
Note Additional Water Supply, 1,000 00
Interest on Water Bonds, 2,560 00
Interest on Pumping Station Extension Note,
105 00
Interest on Water Extension Note, 129 50
Interest on Additionel Water Supply Note, 91 00
Appropriation to Sinking Fund, 4,200 00
$9,085 50
And that the sum of $3,612.50 be appropriated from the unexpended balance in the town treasury, to pay note issued in anticipation of taxes, 1908.
And that the sum of $48,956.56 be raised and appropriated for the following purposes :
Selectmen,
$1,200 00
Assessors, Soo oo
Treasurer,
400 00
Tax Collector, 500 00
Town Clerk, 200 00
Superintendent of Streets,
1,100 00
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Water Commissioners,
$450 00
Board of Health,
150 00
Auditors,
75 00
Cattle Inspector,
100 00
Town Physician,
100 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
100
Election Officers,
130 00
Registrars of Voters,
200 00
Engineers of Fire Department,
250 00
Electric Light Commissioners,
450 00
Sewer Commissioners,
900 00
$7,105 00
NOTES AND BONDS.
Winslow School Note
$2,000 00
Winslow School Note, interest,
1,520 00
Winslow School Land Note,
1,500 00
Winslow School Land Note, interest,
214 00
Shattuck School Note,
2,600 00
Shattuck School Note, interest,
735 00
Fire House Note,
2,000 00
Fire House Note, interest,
480 00
Sewer Bonds,
4,000 00
Sewer Bonds, interest,
6,240 00
Anticipation Taxes Note, interest,
162 56
$21,451 56
MISCELLANEOUS.
Setting street bounds and laying out new streets,
$2,200 00
Removing snow,
1,000 00
Support of poor,
4,800 00
State aid,
800 00
Military aid,
500 00
Soldiers' relief,
500 00
Care of Old Cemetery,
100 00
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*Police, $4,700 00 Fees in District Court, 100 00 1,600 00
Printing and stationery, Incidentals,
2,500 00
Abatement of taxes,
1,000 00
Insurance,
2,600 00
$20,400 00
*Under the head of Police we recommend the following :
Salary of Chief,
$1,200 00
Salary of one day officer,
1,000 00
Salary of two night officers, $900 each, 1,800 00
Incidentals,
700 00
$4,700 00
At this time Emil L. Fetting moved the following resolu- tion, which was carried : That the citizens do demand of the Board of Assessors that the full board assess all property on the ground. The full board making a complete tour of the town in the discharge of their duty and not assessing the property in the town office as in previous years, and if necessary to procure surveyors to aid them in measuring.
REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, ETC.
Art. 22. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the sum of eight thousand ($8,000) dollars be raised and appropriated for the repairs of highways, bridges and culverts the current year.
SIDEWALKS AND EDGESTONES, $3,500.
Art. 23. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the sum of three thousand, five hundred ($3,500) dollars be raised and appropriated for constructing granolithic sidewalks under the Betterment Act, and for setting edgestones the current year.
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PAVING GUTTERS, $500.
Art. 24. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the sum of five huddred ($500) dollars be raised and appropriated for paving gutters the current year.
SANDING SIDEWALKS, $300.
Art. 25. On motion by Frank W. Coombs.
Voted-That the sum of three hundred ($300) dollars be raised and appropriated for sanding sidewalks during the winter months.
EXCISE TAX, $765.98.
Art. 26. On motion by Frank W. Coombs.
Voted-That money received as excise tax from street rail- way companies, $765.98, be appropriated for repairs of gravel sidewalks.
DOG LICENSES.
Art. 27. On motion by Dr. Irving Fogg.
Voted-That the money received from dog licenses be appropriated for support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
STREET SIGNS, $100. Art. 28. On motion by Milton H. Howard.
Voted-That the sum of one hundred ($100) dollars be raised and appropriated for street signs, to be expended by a committee of three (3) appointed by the Moderator.
COMMITTEE.
Milton H. Howard, Cornelius M. Callahan,
Dr. C. C. Crane.
BONDS FOR TOWN TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR, $150.
Art. 29. On motion by Francis O. Winslow.
Voted-That the sum of one hundred and fifty ($150) dol- lars be raised and appropriated for bonds for the Town Treas- urer and Tax Collector.
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INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Art. 30. On motion by Fred E. Colburn.
Voted-That action under this article be indefinitely post- poned.
BAND CONCERTS, $500.
On motion by James Berwick.
Voted-That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be raised and appropriated for free band concerts.
DEAN STREET, $285.
Art. 32. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the town vote to accept Dean street as relo- cated and laid out by the Selectmen, also that the sum of two hundred eighty-five ($285) dollars be raised and appropriated for land damages.
FLORENCE AVENUE, $800.
Art. 33. On motion by Walter H. Bigelow.
Voted-That the sum of eight hundred ($Soo) dollars be raised and appropriated to gravel Florence avenue, beginning at Nichols street, extending towards Prospect street to the residence of Mr. Towan; to build a catch basin at corner of Bright street, and a drain connecting it with the catch basin already located at the corner of Florence avenue and Nichols street.
WALNUT AVENUE, $1500 AND $200.
Art. 34. On motion by Marcus M. Alden.
Voted-That the sum of fifteen hundred ($1,500) dollars be raised and appropriated, under the Betterment Act, to con- struct a granolithic walk five feet wide on westerly side of Wal- nut avenue, from Washington to Walpole street. That the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars be raised and appropriated to pave the gutter on the westerly side of Walnut avenue, begin- ning at Walpole street.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT, $16,800.
Article 35. On motion by James Berwick.
Voted-That the sum of sixteen thousand, eight hundred ($16,Soo) dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance and extension of the Municipal Light Department for the ensu- ing year.
CLOCK.
Art. 36. On motion by H. Frank Walker.
Voted-That article thirty-six be indefinitely postponed. Vote : Yes, 87 ; No, 8.
WATERING STREETS, $1,200.
Article 37. On motion of Marcus M. Alden.
Voted-That the sum of twelve hundred ($1,200) dollars be raised and apropriated to water the streets the coming year, and that one-half of the cost be assessed on the abutters on the streets watered.
SHED ( REAR OF FIRE STATION) $600.
Art. 38. On motion of Marcus M. Alden.
Voted-That the sum of six hundred ($600) dollars be raised and appropriated to build a shed in rear of fire station for use of street department.
That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to act as a building committee.
COMMITTEE.
Frank W. Talbot, John P. Curran, Charles W. Rich. POLICE STATION.
Art. 39. On motion by George E. Sanborn.
Voted-That action under this article be indefinitely post- poned.
SHATTUCK SCHOOL GROUND.
At. 40. On motion by Joseph McManus.
Voted-That this article be referred to a committee of
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three, to be appointed by the Moderator, to consider the best method of grading said lot and report at a future town meeting.
CLOCK.
Art. 41. On motion by J. Fred Boyden.
Voted-That the town do not accept a clock left by Charles Guild for use of Public Library. Vote: Yes, 121 ; No, 43.
BY-LAWS.
Art. 42. Edward W. Jewett read the report of the com- mittee.
On motion by James Halloran.
Voted to lay article forty-two on table, also that the com- mittee be instructed to print and present to the inhabitants of this town this report.
On motion by James Halloran.
Voted-That the meeting be adjourned to May, II, at 7.30 P. M.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March 2 to April 6, to May 11, 1908.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
Pursuant to adjournment, the inhabitants of the town of Norwood qualified to vote in elections, met in Village Hall, in said town, on Monday, May II, A. D. 1908, and were called to order by the Moderator at 7.30 in the evening. Moderator, Clifford B. Sanborn.
Art. 42. On motion by James Halloran.
Voted-That the printed report be accepted as the report of the committee.
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On motion by Town Clerk.
Voted that this meeting be adjourned to first Monday in June, at eight o'clock in the evening.
MAY II, TO JUNE 1, 1908.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
Pursuant to adjournment the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood qualified to vote in elections met in Village Hall in said town, on Monday, June I, A. D. 1908, at S o'clock in the evening.
Meeting called to order at eight o'clock P. M. by the Mod- erator.
On motion by James Holloran.
Voted-That Article 43 be taken up with Article 42.
On motion by Marcus M. Alden.
Voted-That the meeting take up the By-Laws, article by article.
This was done and the meeting accepted the By-Laws as printed with such corrections as it deemed necessary.
COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS, $100.
Art. 44. On motion by Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the sum of one hundred ($100) be raised and appropriated to defray the expense of the committee on revision of the by-laws of the town, appointed under authority of Article
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41 of the annual town meeting warrant for 1904, and printing the report of said committee. All the articles in the warrant having been acted upon.
On motion by Michael D. Creed, Voted-To dissolve.
Dissolved.
Attest : JOHN F. KILEY, Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either Constable of the Town of Norwood, Greeting :-
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to assemble in Village Hall in said town on Monday, the eleventh day of May next, at 7.30 in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
Art. 2. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of two hundred dollars for the purchase of a portable house in which to serve lunches on the high school grounds.
Art. 3. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars with interest to pay balance due for fire alarm equipment.
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Art. 4. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to gravel Everett avenue from finished end to Walnut avenue.
Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to accept Hill street as laid out by the Selectmen and raise and appropriate or borrow money to build the same, subject to chapter fifty of the revised laws.
Art. 6. To see if the town will vote to accept Beacon avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and raise and appropriate or borrow money to gravel the same.
Art. 7. To see if the town will vote to accept Austin street as laid out by the selectmen, and raise and appropriate or borrow money to gravel the same.
Art. S. To see if the town will vote to accept Winslow avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and raise and appropriate or borrow money to build the same, subject to chapter fifty of the revised laws.
Art. 9. To see if the town will vote to extend the water mains on Hill street, and raise and appropriate or borrow money for the same.
Art. 10. To see if the town will vote to extend the water mains on Everett avenue, and raise and appropriate or borrow money for the same.
Art. II. To see if the town will vote to extend the water mains on Winslow avenue, and raise and appropriate or borrow money for the same.
Art. 12. To see if the town will vote to extend the water mains on Austin street, and raise and appropriate or bor- row money for the same.
Art. 13. To see if the town will vote to extend the
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water mains on Beacon avenue, and raise and appropriate or borrow money for the same.
Art. 14. To see if the town will vote to give the Water Department the use of the shed, now used by the street Depart- ment, in the rear of the lockup, and appropriate money for the repairs of the same.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies in ten public places in this town seven days at least before the day of said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen, on or before the time and day of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Norwood this second day of May, A. D. 1908.
RICHARD E. OLDHAM, SAMUEL M. WINSLOW, JAMES A. HARTSHORN, Selectmen of Norwood.
· A true copy. Attest :
MICHAEL D. CREED, Constable of Norwood.
NORWOOD, May 4, 1908.
NORFOLK, SS.
By virtue of this warrant I have served the within warrant by posting attested copies of the same in ten public places in said town seven days before the time of said meeting.
MICHAEL D. CREED, Constable of Norwood.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections, met in Vil- lage Hall, in said town, on Monday, the eleventh day of May, A. D. 1908, at eight o'clock in the afternoon, and were called to order by the Town Clerk, who read the warrant calling the meeting and the return of the constable who served the same upon the inhabitants.
MODERATOR.
Article 1. On motion of Richard E. Oldham. Voted-That Article one be indefinitely postponed.
Art. 2. On motion of Town Clerk.
Voted-That Article 2 be indefinitely postponed.
FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT, $375.
Art. 3. On motion by J. Fred Boyden.
Voted-That the sum of three hundred and seventy-five ($375) dollars be raised and appropriated to pay balance on fire alarm repeater.
EVERETT AVENUE, $500.
Art. 4. On motion by Richard E. Oldham.
Voted-That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be ap- propriated and borrowed to be raised by tax in 1909 to gravel Everett avenue.
HILL STREET, $1,000.
Art. 5. On motion by Richard E. Oldham.
Voted-That the town accept Hill street as laid out by the Selectmen, and the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars be ap- propriated and borrowed to be raised by tax in 1909 to grade and gravel Hill street, subject to the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Revised Laws.
BEACON AVENUE, $400.
Art. 6. On motion by Richard E. Oldham.
Voted-That the town accept Beacon avenue as laid out by
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the Selectmen and that the sum of four hundred ($400) dollars be appropriated and borrowed to be raised by tax in 1909 to gravel Beacon avenue.
AUSTIN STREET, $500.
Art. 7. On motion by James E. Hartshorn.
Voted-That the town accept Austin street as laid out by the Selectmen, and the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be ap- propriated and borrowed to be raised by tax in 1909 to gravel Austin street.
WINSLOW AVENUE.
Art. 8. On motion by James E. Hartshorn.
Voted-That the town accept Winslow avenue as laid out by the Selectmen, under the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Re- vised Laws.
HILL STREET (Water), $850.
Art. 9. On motion by William F. Baker.
Voted-That the sum of eight hundred and fifty ($850) dol- lars be appropriated from the Water Commissioners' treasury to extend the water mains on Hill street, subject to the usual guarantee.
EVERETT AVENUE (Water), $206.
Art. 10. On motion by William F. Baker.
Voted-That the sum of two hundred and six ($206) dollars be appropriated from the Water Commissioners' treasury to ex- tend the water mains on Everett avenue, subject to the usual guarantee.
WINSLOW AVENUE (Water), $375.
Art. 11. On motion by William F. Baker.
Voted-That the sum of three hundred and seventy-five ($375) dollars be appropriated from the Water Commissioners' treasury to extend the water mains on Winslow avenue, subject to the usual guarantee.
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AUSTIN STREET (Water), $225.
Article 12. On motion by William F. Baker.
Voted-That the sum of two hundred and twenty-five ($225) dollars be appropriated from the Water Commissioners' treasury to extend the water mains on Austin street, subject to the usual guarantee.
BEACON AVENUE (Water), $516.
Art. 13. On motion by William F. Baker.
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