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James W. Conger had five hundred and fifty-eight (558).
James A. Hartshorn had six hundred and thirty-nine (639), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Richard E. Oldham had five hundred and eighty-four (584), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Samuel M. Winslow had five hundred and eighty-nine (589), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
James M. Folan had one (1).
Blank, eight hundred and fifty-four (854).
Assessor.
Frank G. Allen had seven hundred and eighty-three (783), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Blank, two hundred and ninety-two (292).
Moderator.
Clifford B. Sanborn had seven hundred and eighty (780), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
James A. Halloran had one (1).
Blank, two hundred and ninety-four (294).
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Town Clerk.
John F. Kiley had eight hundred and thirty-seven (837), elected ; sworn by Moderator.
Blank, two hundred and thirty-eight (238).
Town Treasurer.
Harold W. Gay had seven hundred and ninety-six (796), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Blank, two hundred and seventy-nine (279).
Tax Collector.
George O. Capen had seven hundred and ninety-three (793), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Scattering one (1).
Blank, two hundred and eighty-one (281).
Auditors.
Herbert H. Miller had six hundred and thirty-eight (638), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
James E. Pendergast had seven hundred and sixty-seven (767), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Mahlon R. Perry had six hundred and forty-three (643), elected ; sworn by the Town Clerk.
Scattering two (2).
Blank, eleven hundred and seventy-five (1175).
Water Commissioners.
James H. Butler had seven hundred and sixteen (716), elected ; sworn by the Town Clerk.
James M. Folan had one (1).
Blank, three hundred and fifty-eight (358).
School Committee.
Cornelius M. Callahan had seven hundred and thirty-one (731), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
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George H. Smith had six hundred and seventy-four (674), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Scattering two (2).
Blank, seven hundred and forty-seven (747).
Trustees Public Library.
Maria E. Colburn had six hundred and seven (607), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
William T. Whedon had five hundred and eighty-three, elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Blank, nine hundred and sixty (960).
Constables.
William C. Breen had six hundred and fifty-eight (658), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
James H. Corbett had six hundred and fifty-seven (657), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Simon P. Donnelly had six hundred and forty-eight (648), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Lewis M. Pierce had five hundred and sixty- our (564), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Warren E. Rhoads had six hundred and sixty-three (663), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Charles R. Donnell had fifteen (15), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Eugene L. Murphy had thirteen (13).
Scattering seventy-seven (77).
Blank, three thousand one hundred and fifty-five (3155).
Board of Health, three years.
William F. Baker had six hundred and ninety-one (691), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
William D. Hawkins had one (1).
Blank, three hundred and eighty-three (383).
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Board of Health, one year.
Clement H. Hallowell had five hundred and ninety-one (591), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Blank, four hundred and eighty-four (484).
Park Commissioners.
George M. Corbett had six hundred and six (606), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Charles R. Donnell had thirty-nine (39), elected.
Fred W. Towan had fourteen (14), elected.
Scattering seventy-five (75).
Blank, two thousand, four hundred and ninety-one (2491):
Sewer Commissioners three years.
Cornelius M. Callahan had six hundred and seventy-eight (678), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Blank, three hundred and ninety-seven (397).
Municipal Light Board three years.
John Gillooly had seven hundred and eight (708), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Blank, three hundred and sixty-seven (367).
Tree Warden.
H. Frank Winslow had six hundred and seventy-nine (679), elected ; sworn by Town Clerk.
Blank, three hundred and ninety-six (396).
License. No had six hundred and thirty-seven (637).
Yes had two hundred and seventy-two (272). Blank, one hundred and sixty-six (166).
Surveyors of Lumber.
H. Frank Walker, qualified; Milton H. Howard, qualified; Aaron L. Goodwin, qualified.
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Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Eugene M. Murphy, qualified; L. Herman Beaver, quali- fied; Daniel E. Callahan, qualified; Marcus M. Alden, qualified; Harvey L. Boyden, qualified.
Public Weighers.
John Connolly, qualified; L. Herman Beaver, qualified; James A. Hartshorn, qualified; James E. Doyle, qualified; L. M. Newman, qualified; J. Fred Boyden, qualified; Leon Morrill, qualified; Henry M. Dean, qualified.
Field Drivers.
Albert Fales, Frank W. Talbot, F. M. Readel; none qual- ified.
Pound Keeper.
None.
Fence Viewers.
Sumner Bagley, qualified; H. Frank Walker, qualified.
Art. 2. On motion by Mr. C. M. Callahan :
Voted: That articles 2, 3, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 be laid on table.
On motion by Town Clerk.
Voted: That meeting be now adjourned to March 14th, A. D. 1910, at 7.45 o'clock in the evening at Everett Hall.
Adjourned.
Attest: JOHN F. KILEY,
Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 7th, 1910 to March 14th, 1910.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk, ss.
Pursuant to adjournment the inhabitants of the town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections, met in Everett Hall, in said town, on Monday, March 14th, A. D., 1910 and Section 3, of Article 1, of the By-Laws, having been complied with were called to order by the Moderator, at 7.45 o'clock in the evening.
On motion by Mr. James A. Halloran.
Voted. To take articles 2, 3, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 from the table.
Art. 2. On motion by Mr. James A. Halloran :
Voted: That the report of the Auditors on Selectmen's, Treasurer's, Tax Collector's, Water Commissioners', Sewer Commissioners', Municipal Light Board's, Library Trustees' and Cemetery Commissioners' accounts as set forth in the printed annual report for the year ending January 31, 1910, be, and hereby is accepted.
Art. 3. On motion by Mr. F. A. Morrill:
Voted: The appropriation committee begs leave to submit the following report: The members of the committee met and organized. The committee has taken up the matters referred to it and given them such consideration as was possible in the limited time which existed prior to this meeting. As it will require the balance of the present month to properly consider and report upon said matters the committee respectfully suggest that final action upon said matters be postponed until Monday
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evening, April 4, 1910 to which date this meeting be adjourned and that this committee be granted until such date to make its final report.
F. A. MORRILL, Chairman.
On motion by Mr. James A. Halloran :
Voted: That the reports of the various town officers and committees as set forth in the printed 38th annual report of the town officers be and hereby are accepted.
On motion by Mr. George F. Willett:
Voted: That the committee of three (Finance Committee) report be accepted and adopted as printed in the 38th annual report of the town officers and committees.
Art. 4. On motion by Mr. James A. Hartshorn :
Voted: That the unexpended appropriations be conveyed back into the treasury.
Art. 5. On motion by Mr. C. M. Callahan :
Voted: That the Town Treasurer be and hereby is author- ized with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money during the municipal year beginning Feb. 1, A. D. 1910, in anticipation 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 within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from taxes of the present municipal year.
Art. 6. On motion by Mr. F. A. Morrill :
Voted: That the town authorize the collector of taxes to use the same means as a town treasurer may use when acting as collector.
Appropriation Committee.
Under article two (2), sections one (1), and two (2), of the town by-laws the Moderator appointed as the Appropriation
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Committee to whom all articles involving the expenditure of money should be referred, namely,
Frank A. Morrill, Chairman,
Frank A. Fales, Secretary,
Alden A. Appleby,
Oliver J. Barr,
Waldo H. Bigelow,
Daniel E. Callahan,
Victor Carlson,
Francis E. Everett,
Thomas E. Hayden,
Thomas A. Houllahan,
William H. Murphy,
Eben C. Norton, M. D.,
Arthur Partridge,
Brainard E. Rowe,
Edson D. Smith.
List of Jurors.
Allen, George, 579 Washington street, Baker, William F., 80 Vernon street,
Baker, John W., 100 Walpole street, Bagley, Walter S., 1390 Washington street, Baker, Harold W., 25 Douglas avenue, Bell, John M., 33 Hill street, Bigelow, Waldo H., 30 Bullard street,
Boyden, Arthur L., 947 Washington street, Callahan, Martin, 360 Lenox street, Capen, George O., 22 Morse avenue, Chickering, Walter D., 101 Walpole street, Cheney, Willis E., 61 Maple street, Connolly, Patrick, 261 Railroad avenue, Colton, Fred L., 12 Day street, Conroy, James, 100 Fulton street, Cragin, F. M., 21 Walpole street,
Shaver
Retired
Paper Mill
Clerk
Clerk
Moulder Merchant
Norwood Press
Blacksmith
Tax Collector
Clerk Tinsmith
Melter
Carpenter
Conductor
Physician
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Cuff, Richard W., 874 Washington street, Curran, Stephen J., 138 Cottage street,
Norton, Charles E., 24 Warren street, Nugent, Patrick, 30 Lenox street, O'Brien, Frank, 94 Walnut avenue, O'Connor Michael, 19 Hoyle street, Parker, John R., 412 Nahatan street, Pendergast, James A., 81 Railroad avenue, Readel, Frank M., 9 Central street, Salmon, James W., Nahatan street, Slattery, Daniel J., 10 Everett avenue, Shea, Daniel J., 460 Washington street, Swift, Dean R., 105 Vernon street,
Painter
Clerk
Coremaker Teamster
Machinist
Paper Mill
Salesman
Machinist
Painter
Merchant
Janitor
Machinist
Tanner
Talbot, Arthur W., 46 Guild street,
Tanner
Talbot, W. Allen, 622 Washington street,
Retired
Towan, Fred J., Florence avenue, Walker, H. F. 434 Washington street,
Paper Mill
Carpenter
Wellington, James T., 845 Washington street, Druggist White, Lucius B., Summit avenue, Winslow, H. F., Winslow avenue, Farmer
Music Teacher
Wells, Alfred Jr., Lincoln street,
Machinist
Williamson, C. B., 106 Market street,
Manufacturer
Quinn, William J., 1390 Washington street,
Paper Mill
Art. 10. On motion by Mr. James A. Halloran:
Voted-That all taxes assessed for the year 1910, except taxes by omitted assessments shall be paid on or before Novem- ber 1st, 1910 and that all taxes by omitted assessments shall be paid on or before January 10th, 1911.
That after each of said dates on all taxes assessed for said year remaining unpaid interest shall be paid at the rate of six per centum a year until the date of payment and such interest shall be added to and be a part of such taxes.
Art. 11. On motion of Mr. C. M. Callahan:
Voted-That the sum of $1,206.75 be raised and appropri-
ยท
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ated to meet the deficit in the School Department for the year ending January 31st, 1910.
Art. 13. On motion by Mr. Milton H. Howard:
Voted-That the town accept the provisions of Sections 1 to 13 inclusive of Chapter 104 of the Revised Laws and Acts in amendment thereof.
Art. 14. On motion of Mr, Milton H. Howard:
Voted-That the Selectmen be and hereby are instructed to appoint an inspector of wires agreeable to the provisions of Section 18 of Chapter 122 of the Revised Laws.
Art. 15. On motion by Mr. Frank A. Fales:
Voted-That a committee consisting of eighteen members be appointed by the moderator to be known as a committee on taxation to serve for the current year to assist and co-operate with the assessors with respect to the valuation of the property in the town subject to assessment and all other matters relating to taxation thereon.
Committee.
George F. Willett,
Henry F. Walker,
Frank W. Coombs,
L. Herman Beaver,
Edgar W. Spear,
George W. Cushing,
Timothy J. Cronin,
James W. Conger,
Ernest H. Grant,
Ernest W. Ellis,
Henry I. Everett,
Eugene L. Murphy,
John McKinnon,
Harold W. Gay,
Frank E. Nagle,
John Gillooly,
Patrick J. Lydon,
Fred L. Fisher.
Each member notified by Town Clerk April 12, 1910.
Art. 16. On motion by Mr. F. A. Morrill.
Voted-That the sub-committee of three which has been investigating the financial condition of the town be continued and that said committee be empowered to examine all books
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and accounts of town officers and the methods of conducting the business of the town with a view to the improvement thereof and make report thereon with recommendations at a future town meeting; that the sum of $100 be raised and appropriated for the expense of said committee for said purposes.
Art. 17. On motion by Mr. George F. Willett :
Voted-That the Collector of Taxes and Board of Select- men be and hereby are authorized and directed to compromise and settle on the basis of the tax rate for the year 1909, the five suits now pending in the Superior Court for Norfolk County brought to collect the taxes assessed against the defendants on Dec. 18, 1908, namely :-
Geo. O. Capen, Tax Collector, vs. Emma L. Shattuck, et al, Trustees for Chauncey H., and Adelia Kimball.
Geo. O. Capen, Tax Collector, vs. Emma L. Shattuck, et al, Trustees for Emma L. Shattuck, et al;
Geo. O. Capen, Tax Collector, vs. Emma L. Shattuck, et al, Executors.
Geo. O. Capen, Tax Collector, vs. Emma L. Shattuck, Guardian of Sarah B. H. Shattuck.
Geo. O. Capen, Tax Collector, vs. Emma L. Shattuck, Guardian of Edmund J. Shattuck.
All articles having been acted upon or referred to the com- mittee of fifteen.
On motion by Mr. George F. Willett :
Voted-That the meeting be now adjourned to the first Monday in April (4) in Everett Hall at 7.45 in the afternoon.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
March 14, 1910 to April 4, 1910. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk, ss.
Pursuant to adjournment the inhabitants of the Town of
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Norwood, qualified to vote in elections, met in Everett Hall in said Town, on Monday, April 4, A. D. 1910; and section three of article one of the by-laws having been complied with were called to order by the Moderator at 7.45 P. M. in the evening.
Moderator Clifford B. Sanborn.
Art. 7. On motion by Mr. F. A. Morrill, voted :
Morrill Memorial Library.
Sec. 1. That the sum of three thousand (3000) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
Geo. K. Bird Post.
Sec. 2. 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 Memorial Day.
Fire Department.
Sec. 3. That the sum of four thousand one hundred seventy-five (4,175) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the fire department the ensuing year and that seventy- five (75) dollars of said amount be used for the setting of a hy- drant on Winter St., near the house of E. B. Webber.
Fire Alarm System.
Sec. 4. That the sum of three hundred (300) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the Fire Alarm System the ensuing year.
Schools.
Sec. 5. That the sum of forty-nine thousand four hundred fifty (49,450) dollars be raised and appropriated for the support of the schools the ensuing year namely :-
Teachers, $35,500 00
Janitors and sweepers, 3,750 00
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School books and supplies,
$3,000 00
Incidentals and repairs,
4,000 00
Heating and lighting,
3,000 00
School Physician,
200 00
Conveying Children.
Sec. 6. That the sum of six hundred (600) dollars be raised and appropriated for conveying children living in outlying dis- tricts to the Norwood Schools, and that the expenditure of this sum be placed in the hands of the school committee.
Truant School.
Sec. 7. That the sum of fifty (50) dollars be raised and appropriated for the expense of children at the Truant School.
Board of Health.
Sec. 8. That the sum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) dollars be raised and appropriated to meet the expense of the Board of Health.
Tree Warden Expenses.
Sec. 9. That the sum of one thousand two hundred and fifty (1,250) dollars be raised and appropriated to be expended in trimming and care of shade trees for the current year, namely :--
Trimming of Trees, $250 00
Suppression of Gipsy and Brown Tail Moth and Elm
Tree Beetles, 1,000 00
Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth and Elm Tree Beetle 1000 and that the Tree Warden when entering upon private property for the suppression of these pests, collect from such owners the full costs allowed by law.
Liquor.
Sec. 10. That the sum of two hundred (200) dollars be
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raised and appropriated for the prosecution of illegal sales of liquor.
Highways, etc. .
Sec. 11. That the sum of four thousand (4,000) dollars be raised and appropriated for the repairs of highways, culverts and bridges the ensuing year.
Sidewalks, etc.
Sec. 12. That the sum of five hundred (500) dollars be raised and appropriated for building sidewalks and setting edgestones.
Gutters.
Sec. 13. That the sum of five hundred (500) dollars be raised and appropriated for the paving of gutters the ensuing year.
Sanding Sidewalks.
Sec. 14. That the sum of two hundred (200) dollars be raised and appropriated to be expended in sanding sidewalks during the winter months, and that the sand be well screened.
Street Signs.
Sec. 15. That the sum of fifty (50) dollars be raised and appropriated for street signs.
Stone Crusher.
Sec. 16. That no money be specially raised and appro- priated for operating stone crusher the present year, a sufficient amount being included under Section 11 of this article.
Watering Streets.
Sec. 17. That the sum of two thousand (2000) dollars be raised and appropriated for watering or using other dust-laying material (watered or treated) for streets the ensuing year and
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that one half the cost be assessed on the abuttors on the streets watered or treated.
Band Concerts.
Sec. 18. That no money be appropriated for band concerts this year.
Sewer Department.
Sec. 19. That the sum of five thousand (5,000) dollars be raised and appropriated to pay for sewer bonds coming due in 1910.
And that the sum of ten thousand four hundred and ninety (10,490) dollars be appropriated from the treasury of the Sewer commissioners, namely :-
For the maintenance of the Sewer Department and
Salaries,
$2,950 00
For interest due on sewer bonds,
7,540 00
Municipal Light Department.
Sec. 20. On motion by Mr. James A. Halloran.
Voted-That the sum of thirteen thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars twenty cents (13,980.20) be appropriated for the operation, maintenance, repairs, interest on notes, depre- ciation, salary of Board, and new construction work of the Municipal Light Department for the present year as follows:
For payment notes, series, due Dec. 1, 1910, $2,500 00
For note due Dec. 16, 1910, 2,000 00
For new construction for 1910 and additions made in
1909, 5,000 00
For interest, 2,107 08
For salary of Board, 450 00
For depreciation, 1,923 12
$13,980 20
Of which amount there shall be paid from the earnings for
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the present year and from the balance on hand at the beginning of the present year from the earnings of the year 1909, the sum of $5,080.20 and the balance amounting to $8,900 shall be raised by tax the present year. A unanimous vote.
Bonds.
Section 21. On motion by Mr. F. A. Morrill.
Voted: That the sum of two hundred (200) dollars be raised and appropriated to meet the expense of suretyship on bonds furnished by the Town Treasurer and Tax Collector for the current year.
Section 22. That the sum of nineteen thousand, three hundred (19,300) dollars be raised and appropriated to defray the incidentals and other necessary expenses not otherwise pro- vided for the current year, namely :-
For setting street bounds and laying out new
streets $ 150 00
Removing snow,
500 00
Support of Poor,
5000 00
Military Aid,
500 00
State Aid,
900 00
Soldiers Relief,
500 00
Fees in District Court,
50 00
Sidewalks,
500 00
Police,
5,800 00
As follows
Salary of Chief,
$1300 00
Salary of day officer,
1000 00
Salary of two night officers, at $900 each, 1800 00
Salary of one night officer, Incidentals, 900 00
800 00
Printing and stationery,
1400 00
Incidentals, 2000 00
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Abatement of Taxes,
2000 00
$19,300 00
And that the sum of $5,855 be raised and appropriated for salaries :
Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Highway
Surveyors, $ 1,200 00
Assessors, 900 00
Treasurer, 400 00
Collector of Taxes,
500 00
Town Clerk,
300 00
Superintendent of Streets (Including horse hire), 1,100 00
Board of Health,
150 00
Auditors,
75 00
Cattle Inspection,
100 00
Town Physician,
100 00
Sealer of Weights and Measurers,
100 00
Election Officers,
130 00
Registrars of Voters,
200 00
Town Counselor,
600 00
And that the sum of $12,049 be appropriated from the town treasury for the payment of notes and interest namely :-
Shattuck School note due Dec. 15, 1910,
$ 2600 00
Interest on same,
553 00
New Street notes due Dec. 30, 1910,
1000 00
Interest on same,
292 00
Fire House note due Dec. 1, 1910,
2000 00
Interest on same, 320 00
Winslow School note due Dec. 1, 1910,
2000 00
Interest on school notes, 1360 00
Winslow School land note due Dec. 1, 1910, 1850 00
Interest on same, 74 00
$12,049 00
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That the sum of $8235.50 be appropriated from the treas- ury of the Water Commissioners for the following purposes namely :--
For extension of pumping plant, note due
Dec. 30, 1910, $1,000 00
Interest on same, 35 00
Additional Water Supply note, due Dec. 1, 1910,
600 00
Interest on same,
21 00
Water Service Extension note, due Dec.
1,1910,
1,000 00
Interest on notes,
569 50
Interest on Water bonds,
2,560 00
Sinking fund for water bonds,
2,000 00
Salaries of Water Commissioners,
450 00
$8,235 50
Fire Hose.
Section 23. That the sum of five hundred (500) dollars be raised and appropriated for the purchase of fire hose for the Fire Department the current year.
Excise Tax.
Art. 8. On motion by Mr. Thomas A. Houllahan:
Voted: That the sum of $526.79 received as excise tax from the street railway companies during 1909, shall be appro- priated for highways during the ensuing year.
Dog Tax.
Art. 9. On motion by Mr. William H. Murphy :
Voted: That the sum of $628.40 received for dog licenses during 1909, be appropriated for the support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
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Horses on Town Work.
Art. 12. On motion by Mr. Brainard A. Rowe:
Voted: That the pay for horses on town work shall be at not exceeding twenty cents per hour.
Extending the Survey.
Art. 18. On motion by Mr. Francis E. Everett:
Voted: That the sum of five hundred (500) dollars be raised and appropriated to be expended in extending the survey of the town and providing plans, maps and books for the use of the Assessors and other town officers.
Bookkeeper.
Art. 19. On motion by Mr. Edson D. Smith:
Voted: That the sum of one thousand three hundred (1,300) dollars be raised and appropriated to be expended in installing a system of accounts and in employing a bookkeeper to perform such clerical duties as may be required in connection with all the accounts of the town, who shall be appointed by the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, and who shall be responsible to the Treasurer; the system of accounting to have the approval of the Board of Auditors; and to raise and appropriate money for the said purpose, or take any other action in the matter.
Water Commissioners Instructed.
Art. 20. On motion by Mr. Oliver J. Barr:
Voted: That the Board of Water Commissioners be instructed to make a thorough investigation of the subject matter under this article as regards the cost of providing water meters for all service connections, the number of meters now in use owned by water takers, the cost to the town of taking over all such meters, the number of water takers to whom the cost of water would be increased by the installing of water meters,
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also the question of reducing the price charged to all water takers in the town, and to report in writing to the town at a future town meeting.
Appropriation Committee.
Frank A. Morrill, Chairman,
Frank A. Fales, Secretary,
Alden A. Appleby,
Thomas A. Houllahan,
Daniel E. Callahan,
Arthur Partridge,
Michael E. Hayden,
Edson D. Smith,
Eben C. Norton, M. D.
Waldo H. Bigelow,
Francis E. Everett,
Oliver J. Barr,
William H. Murphy, Victor Carlson,
Brainard A. Rowe.
On motion introduced by Mr. George F. Willett it was voted: That a committee of three be appointed by the Mod- erator to assist in raising funds for free band concerts. Committee Rev. George W. Nead, William D. Huntoon, John J. Morris.
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.
SPECIAL 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
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affairs, to assemble m Everett Hall, in said town, on Monday the fourth day of April, A. D. 1910, at seven thirty o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles namely :
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