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Each member of the committee notified by postal card by the Town Clerk, March 2, A. D. 1909.
Adjournment-On motion by Mr. Michael D. Creed.
Voted-That the meeting be now adjourned to the first Monday in April, at seven-thirty (7.30) o'clock P. M.
All articles in the warrant having been acted upon or re- ferred to the Appropriation Committee.
Adjourned.
Attest : JOHN F. KILEY, Town Clerk.
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1909.
Allen, George, 579 Washington street
Baker, William F., So Vernon street
Barber, John W., 97 Winslow avenue
Bagley, Sumner, 1390 Washington street Farmer
Bagley, Walter S., 1390 Washington street
Clerk
Clerk
Baker, Harold W., 25 Douglas avenue Bell, John M., 33 Hill street
Merchant
Bindery Norwood Press
Tax Collector Clerk
Tinsmith
Conductor
Bigelow, Walter H., 30 Bullard street Blasenak, Martin, Jr., 237 Railroad avenue Boyden, Arthur L., 947 Washington street Capen, George O., 22 Morse avenue Chickering, W. D., 101 Walpole street Cheney, Willis E., 61 Maple street Connor, Peter J., 86 Pleasant street
Shaver Retired Paper Mill
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Connolly, Patrick, 261 Railroad avenue Colton, Fred L., 12 Day street Conroy, James, 100 Fulton street Costello, Robert, 106 Fulton street Cragin, F. M., 21 Walpole street Cuff, Richard W., 874 Washington street Curran, Stephen J., 138 Cottage street Curtin, Thomas, 32 Lenox street
Melter Carpenter Conductor Printer
Physician
Painter
Clerk
Painter Retired
Dexter, George H., 270 Nahatan street Downs, Thomas E., 356 Washington street Donovan, James M., 24 Munroe street
Blacksmith
Donovan, Jeremiah, Jr., 49 Munroe street Donohue, Thomas P., 18 Plimpton avenue Dower, John, Jr., 88 Concord avenue Dowling, Richard, 40 Railroad avenue
Machinist Car Shop Boilermaker Paper Mill Tanner
Dunbar, E. H., 226 Nahatan street
Jeweler
Ellis, Bernard J., Washington street Fairbanks, George P., 120 Walpole street Fales, Walter, Prospect street Fetting, Emil L.
Painter
Flaherty, John, 69 Lydon steet
Car Shop
Forrestall, Harry, 9 Railroad avenue
Bindery
Frazier, James, 874 Washington street
Painter
Gahagan, Patrick P., 84 Munroe street Tanner
Graney, Thomas M., IS Rock street Paper Mill
Hartshorn, Arthur N., 52 Winslow avenue
Press
Hill, Charles E., 414 Washington street
Retired
Farmer
Hoar, Clarence, Neponset street Hobbs, Milo F., 40 Phillips avenue Hubbard, Charles, 234 Nahatan street Huntoon, William D., 42 Winslow avenue
Painter
Victualler
Plumber
Joyce, Richard, 525 Washington street Merchant
Kaler, James, 102 Railroad avenue
Foundry
Kenifick, Daniel J., 843 Washington street
Machinist
Tanner
Kuld, Lawrence, Morse street
Book-binder
Tanner
Farmer
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Kyne, John, 40 Lydon street Lane, Edward B., 109 Winslow street Lee, John T., 21 E. Hoyle street Little, George E., 939 Washington street Lydon, Michael, 362 Railroad avenue May, J. E., 16 Prospect avenue Mahoney, Peter J., Dean street McLellen, Elmer, 421 Washington street McCarthy, B., 15 Day street Mitchell, Stanford, 12 Granite street Morgan, George H., 82 Railroad avenue Morse, Ernest L., 169 Vernon street Murphy, Engene L., 116 Winslow avenue
Murphy, Cornelius, 31 Railroad avenue Murphy, William H., 126 Pleasant street Murray, John F., 28 Cross street Nelson, Major J., 197 Vernon street
Nead, George W., Beacon street Norton, Charles E., 24 Warren street Nugent, Patrick, 30 Lenox street O'Brien, Frank, 94 Walnut avenue O'Brien, William, 94 Walnut avenue O'Connor, Michael, 19 Hoyle street Parker, John R., 412 Nahatan street Pendergast, James A., SI Railroad avenue Readel, Conrad, 402 Nahatan street
Machinist
Readel, Frank M., 9 Central street
Bindery Painter
Salmon, James, Jr., Nahatan street
Machinist Paper Mill Machinist
Slattery, Daniel J., 18 Everett avenue Shea, Daniel J., 16 Plimpton avenue Swift, Dean R., 105 Vernon street
Tannery
Talbot, Arthur W., 46 Guild street
Tanner
Talbot, W. Allen, 623 Washington street
Retired
Nurseryman
Carpenter
Tibbetts, Charles, 18 Chapel street Walker, H. Frank, 434 Washington street
Press Paper Mill Painter Press
Carpenter Tanner Agent Car Shop Clergyman Painter Press
Pressman Tanner Painter Bindery Carpenter Clergyman Coremaker Teamster Machinist Press Paper Mill Salesman
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Wellington, James T., 854 Washington street Druggist
White, Lucius B., Summit avenue Music Teacher
Winslow, F. H., Winslow avenue Farmer
Wills, Alfred, Jr., 136 Vernon street Machinist
Winslow, H. Frank, Winslow avenue Farmer
Williamson, Charles B., 106 Market street
Manufacturer
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, March Ist, 1909 to April 5th, 1909.
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 5th, A. D., 1909, and Section three, of Article one, of the By-Laws, having been complied with were called to order by the Moderator, at seven-thirty P. M., in the evening.
Moderator, Clifford B. Sanborn.
Article 2. On motion by Mr. F. A. Morrill.
Voted-That the report of the Auditors on the Selectmen's, Treasurer's, Tax Collector's, Water Commissioners', Sewer Commissioners', Municipal Light Board's, and Cemetery Com- missioners' accounts be accepted.
Article 3. On motion by Mr. James A. Halloran.
Voted-That the report of various town officers be accepted as printed in the Town Report, year ending January 31st, 1909.
Article 7. On motion by Mr. Frank A. Allen.
Section 1. Voted-That the sum of three thousand ($3,000) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
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Section 2. 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 decorating soldiers' graves on Memorial Day.
Section 3. On motion by Mr. A. A. Appleby.
Voted-That the sum of three thousand eight hundred (3,8oo) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the Fire Department the ensuing year.
Section 4. On motion by Mr. A. A. Appleby.
Voted-That the sum of three hundred ($300) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the Fire Alarm System the ensuing year.
Section 5. On motion by Mr. A. A. Appleby.
Voted-That action on this section be deferred until such time as the Fire Department shall make a careful test of all its hose and report back to this committee the result of such test.
Section 6. On motion of Mr. Patrick Mahoney.
Voted-That the sum of forty-five thousand, four hundred ($45,400) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the schools the ensuing year, namely :
Teachers,
$34,000 00
Janitors and Sweepers, 3,700 00
School books and supplies, 2,500 00
Incidentals and repairs,
2,500 00
Heating and lighting, 2,500 00
School Physician, 200 00
Section 7. On motion of Mr. Patrick Mahoney.
Voted-That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be raised and appropriated for conveying children living in out- lying districts to the Norwood schools, and to place its expendi- ture in the hands of the School Committee.
Section 8. On motion by Mr. Patrick Mahoney.
Voted-That the sum of fifty ($50) dollars be raised and appropriated for the expense of children at the Truant school.
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Section 9. On motion by Mr. Frank E. Everett.
Voted-That the sum of seven hundred ($700) dollars be raised and appropriated to meet the expense of the Board of Health.
Section 10. On motion by Mr. Frank E. Everett.
Voted-That the sum of twelve hundred ($1200) dollars be raised and appropriated to be expended in trimming and care of shade trees the current year, namely : Trimming of trees, none ; suppression of Gypsy Moth, Brown Tail and Elm Beetle, $1200, and that the tree warden when entering upon private property for the suppression of these moths, collect from such owners the full cost allowed by law.
Section II. On motion by Mr. Frank E. Everett.
Voted-That the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars be raised and appropriated for the prosecution of illegal sales of liquor.
Section 12. On motion by Mr. Frank E. Allen.
Voted-That the sum of four thousand ($4,000) dollars be raised and appropriated for the repairs of highways, culverts and bridges the ensuing year.
Section 13. On motion by Mr. Frank E. Allen.
Voted-That the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars be raised and appropriated for building sidewalks and setting edge- stones the current year, this to include new work and repairs.
Section 14. On motion by Mr. James A. Hartshorn.
Voted-That the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars be raised and appropriated for paving gutters the ensuing year.
Section 15. On motion by Mr. Frank E. Allen.
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Voted-That the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars be raised and appropriated to be expended in sanding sidewalks during winter months, and the sand be well screened.
Section 16. On motion by Mr. William Murphy.
Voted that the sum of fifty ($50) dollars be raised and ap- propriated for street signs.
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Section 17. On motion by Mr. William Murphy.
Voted-That the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars be raised and appropriated to be expended in operating stone crusher for the present year.
Section 18. On motion by Mr. Fred L. Fisher.
Voted-That the sum of twelve hundred ($1200) dollars be raised and appropriated for watering or using other dust lay- ing material (watered or treated) for streets the ensuing year, and that one-half of the cost be assessed on the abutters on the streets watered or treated.
Section 19. On motion by Mr. William Murphy.
Voted-That no money be appropriated for band concerts this year.
Section 20. On motion by Mr. William Murphy.
Voted-That the sum of forty-five ($45) dollars be raised and appropriated for painting and repairing hose house No 2; $15 for painting hose wagon No. 2; $75 for moving hydrants and setting new hydrants. Total, $135.
Section 21. On motion by Mr. M. R. Perry.
Voted-That the sum of two thousand, five hundred ($2.500) dollars be raised and appropriated for the maintenance of the Sewer Department the present year, namely : Salary of super- intendent, $1,200; incidentals, $1,300.
Section 22. On motion of Mr. M. R. Perry.
Voted-That the sum of twelve thousand, five hundred ($12,500) dollars be raised and appropriated for the operation, maintenance, repairs, interest on notes, amount for depreciation and new construction work of the Municipal Light Department for the ensuing year, as follows :
Maintenance, interest and depreciation, $5,000 00
Payment of notes, series I, due Dec. I, 2,500 00
Notes due Dec. 16, 1909, 2,000 00
New Construction, 3,000 00
This amount to be borrowed on two notes of $1,500 each, due 1911 and 1912 respectively. (The three thousand.)
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Section 23. On motion by Mr. M. R. Perry.
Voted-That the sum of one hundred and fifty ($150) dol- lars be raised and appropriated to meet the expense of surety- ship on bonds furnished by the Town Treasurer and Tax Col- lector.
Section 24. On motion by Dr. Eben C. Norton.
Voted-To defray the incidental and other necessary ex- penses, not otherwise provided for, the current year.
That the following sums be appropriated from the Water Commissioners' Treasury :
Pumping Station note, due Dec. 1, 1909,
$1,000 00
Interest,
70 00
Additional Water Supply note, due Dec. 1, 1909,
1,000 00
Interest,
56 00
Interest on Water Service Extension,
129 50
Interest on Water Bonds,
2,560 00
Appropriation to Sinking Fund,
2,000 00
Salaries of Water Commissioners,
450 00
And that the sum of $6,555 be raised and appropriated for the following purposes :
Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Highway
Surveyors,
$1,200 00
Assessors,
Soo oo
Treasurer,
400 00
Collector of Taxes,
500 00
Town Clerk,
200 00
Superintendent of Streets, including horse hire,
1,100 00
Board of Health,
150 00
Auditors,
75 00
Cattle Inspector,
100 00
Town Physician,
100 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
100 00
Election Officers,
130 00
Registrar of Voters,
200 00
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Town Counsel,
$ 600 00 450 00
Electric Light Commissioners,
450 00
NOTES AND BONDS.
Fire House Note, due Dec. 1, 1909,
$2,000 00
Interest on Fire House Note, 400 00
Shattuck School Notes, due Dec. 15, 1909,
2,600 00
Interest on Shattuck School Notes,
644 00
Winslow School Note, due Dec. 1, 1909,
2,000 00
Interest on Winslow School Notes,
1,440 00
Winslow School Land Note,
2,000 00
Interest on Winslow School Land Notes,
154 00
Sewer Bond, due June 1, 1909,
4,000 00
Sewer Bonds, due Aug 1, 1909,
1,000 00
Interest on Sewer Bonds,
7,740 00
Interest on notes for anticipation of taxes, due
Dec. 30, 1909, 267 67
That the sum of nine thousand, three hundred ($9.300) dollars of the unexpended balance of 1908 be applied toward liquidating those notes and bonds.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Setting street bounds and laying out new streets, $ 200 00 500 00
Removing snow,
Support of Poor,
5,000 00
State Aid, Soo 00
500 00
Militiary Aid,
Soldiers' Relief, 525 00
100 00
Care of Old Cemetery,
5,000 00
Police,
AS FOLLOWS :
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, 1,000 00 .
Sewer Commissioners,
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Fees in District Court,
$ 50 00
Printing and Stationary,
1,200 00
Incidentals, 2,000 00
Abatement of Taxes,
1,000 00
Article S. On motion of Mr. James A. Halloran.
Voted-That the money received as excise tax from street railway companies be applied toward the construction, repairs and maintenance of the public ways of the town.
Article 9. On motion of Mr. F. A. Morrill.
Voted-That the money received for dog licenses be appro- priated for support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
Article 10. On motion by Mr. G. A. Stuntzner.
Voted-That the sum of one thousand five hundred ($1,- 500) dollars be appropriated from the Water Commissioners' Treasury to extend the water mains on Pleasant street, subject to the usual guarantee.
Article II. On motion by Mr. G. A. Stuntzner.
Voted that the sum of three thousand five hundred and forty ($3,540) dollars be appropriated from the Sewer Commis- sioners' Treasury for the purpose of extending the sewer system from Washington street through Winter street as far as Bullard street, and from Bullard street as far as Beacon street ; provided, however, that said sum is available in the treasury after taking care of the appropriation recommended in Article 12.
Article 12. On motion of Mr. Herbert M. Plimpton.
Voted-That the sum of three thousand four hundred ($3,- 400) dollars be appropriated from the Sewer Commissioners' Treasury for the purpose of extending the sewer system in Chapel street as far as the Winslow school.
Article 13. On motion of Mr. Herbert M. Plimpton.
Voted-That the sum of eight hundred ($Soo) dollars be raised and appropriated to reimburse the Sewer Treasury for money paid for interest on sewer bonds.
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Article 14. On motion by Mr. William Williamson.
Voted-That the sum of one hundred and fifty ($150) dol- lars be appropriated from the Water Commissioners' Treasury to extend the water mains on Railroad extension, subject to the usual guarantee.
Article 15. Vote of the town : Yes, 15; No, I. Carried. Article 16. On motion by Mr. Marcus M. Alden.
Voted-That the Moderator appoint a committee of three who shall investigate the financial condition of the town and make report thereon at a later meeting, with recommendations.
Article 17. On motion of Mr. William Williamson. Voted-That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 18. On motion by Mr. James A. Halloran.
Voted-That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 19. On motion by Mr. James A. Halloran.
Voted -That action on this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Article 20. On motion by Mr. Edward L. Fay.
Voted-That the town accept Cross street, from the land of Michael J. Hennessey to Pleasant street, as relaid out, widened, and established as to grade on the southerly side by the Selectmen, and that fifty ($50) dollars be taken from the general appropriation to so change and construct said portion of · said street, and pay land damage.
All the articles in the warrant having been acted upon, on motion by Mr. James A. Halloran,
Voted-To dissolve.
Dissolved.
Attest : JOHN F. KILEY, Town Clerk.
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS :
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, in said County,
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 af- fairs, to assemble in Village Hall, in said town, on Monday, the fifth day of April, A. D. 1909, at seven fifteen o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to renew or re- fund the loan of seven thousand three hundred ($7,300) dollars authorized by votes under articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the warrant for the town meeting held May 11th, 1908, and under articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 of the warrant for the town meeting held July 7th, 1908, on its note dated January 30th, 1909, and maturing December 30th, 1909, or any part thereof, or take any action whatsoever in regard to said loan, and to re- voke the action taken directing the payment of said loans from the taxes to be assessed in the year 1909.
Article 2. That the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dol- lars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of employing a landscape gardener or civil engineer to make a plan for grad- ing and beautifying the land purchased for a playground. situ- ated south of the Edmund J. Shattuck School, and to carry into effect as far as the appropriation will allow, the plan of said landscape gardener or civil engineer, said money to be ·
used under the direction of the committee appointed at the April meeting, 1908.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at-
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tested 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 26th day of March, A. D. 1909.
RICHARD E. OLDHAM, JAMES A. HARTSHORN, JAMES W. CONGER,
Selectmen of Norwood.
A true copy, attest :
WARREN E. RHOADS, Constable of Norwood.
Norwood, March 27, 1909.
NORFOLK SS :
By virtue of this warrant I have served the within warrant by posting attested copies in ten public places in said town seven days at least before the time of said meeting. WARREN E. RHOADS, Constable of Norwood.
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, April 5, A. D. 1909, and were called to order at seven fifteen o'clock in the evening by the Town Clerk, who read the warrant and the return of the officer who served the same upon the inhabitants.
Article 1. On motion by Mr. H. H. Miller.
Voted-That the loan of seven thousand three hundred
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($7,300) dollars authorized by votes under Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the warrant for the town meeting held May 11, 1908, and under Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the warrant for the town meeting held July 7th, 1908, on its notes dated January 30, 1909, and maturing December 30, 1909, be renewed or re- placed with new notes of the amounts and payable at the times following :
December 30, 1910, $1,000. December 30, 1911, $1,000. December 30, 1912, $1,000. December 30, 1913, $1,000. December 30, 1914, $1,000. December 30, 1915, $1.000. December 30, 1916, $1,000.
The same to carry interest at a rate not exceeding four per cent. per annum, and that the Treasurer be and hereby is author- ized and directed to renew said loan in the manner and form aforesaid. The action taken at said meetings, directing the payment of said loans from the taxes to be assessed in the year 1909 is hereby revoked. The annual proportional payment necessary to provide for the payment of this loan as it matures, to be raised annually by taxation under the provisions of Section 37 of Chapter 12 of the Revised Laws.
Vote-Yes, 37. No, o.
Article 2. On motion by Mr. F. A. Morrill.
Voted -- That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
All the articles in the warrant having been acted upon, on motion by Mr. James A. Halloran, voted to dissolve.
Dissolved at 7.28 o'clock P. M.
Attest : JOHN F. KILEY,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS :
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, in said County,
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 af- fairs, to assemble in Village Hall, in said town, on Thursday, the twenty-fourth day of June, A. D. 1909, at eight o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To hear the report of the Committee ap- pointed to investigate the financial condition of the town under authority of Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant of 1909 and to see what action the town will take upon said report, the recommendations thereof, and the matters to which it re- lates.
Article 2. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to carry out any recommendations of (the committee appointed to investigate the financial condition of the town under authority of Article 16 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for 1909.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested 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.
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Given under our hands at Norwood, this 12th day of June, A. D. 1909.
RICHARD E. OLDHAM, JAMES E. HARTSHORN, JAMES W. CONGER,
Selectmen of Norwood.
A true copy, attest :
WARREN E. RHOADS, Constable of Norwood.
Norwood, June 15, 1909.
NORFOLK SS :
By virtue of this warrant I have served the within warrant by posting attested copies in ten public places in said town seven days before the time of said meeting.
WARREN E. RHOADS,
Constable of Norwood.
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 Village Hall, in said town, on Thursday, the twenty-fourth day of June, A. D., 1909, 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 thereon of the officer who served the same upon the inhabitants.
Moderator Clifford B. Sanborn in the chair.
Article I. On motion by Mr. Cornelius M. Callahan.
Voted-That it be the sense of this meeting that all prop- erty in the town of Norwood subject to taxation be assessed at
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its full and fair market value, and that the committee of fifteen and the so called finance committee of three be empowered to advise with and make recommendations to the Board of Assess- ors to bring about such assessments. A unanimous vote.
Article 2. On motion by Mr. Cornelius M. Callahan.
Voted-That the sum of three hundred ($300) dollars be raised and appropriated to carry out the recommendations of the committee.
All articles in the warrant having been acted upon, on mo- tion by Mr. James A. Halloran,
Voted-To dissolve at 9.10 o'clock P. M. -
Dissolved.
Attest : JOHN F. KILEY, Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, in said county :
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 af- fairs, to assemble in Village Hall, in said Town, on Thursday, the twenty-first day of October, A. D. 1909, at eight o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or borrow the sum of four hundred ($400) dollars or any other sum to be paid to the Assessors as additional compensation for services rendered during the current year.
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Article 2. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or borrow the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars or any other sum to be expended in addition to the amount heretofore raised and appropriated for the repair of highways during the current year.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or borrow the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars or any other sum to be used in addition to the amount hereto- fore raised and appropriated for defraying the incidental and other necessary expenses not otherwise provided for during the current year.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or borrow the sum of fifty ($50) dollars to be paid to Michael J. Hennessey in addition to the amount heretofore raised and appropriated for land damage resulting from the relocation and widening of Cross street or take any other action in the matter.
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