USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Norwood > Norwood annual report 1936-1938 > Part 3
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70
Article 2. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to borrow and appropriate in addition to sums heretofore appropriated for the follow- ing purposes or any of them or take any other action in the matter.
A. Construction of Sewers for Sanitary and Surface Drainage Purposes. B. Extension of Water Mains.
Voted: (a) That the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes in his capacity as Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to borrow with the approval of the Seleetmen the sum of seventeen thousand dollars, said sum to be in addition to sums heretofore appropriated for said purpose, (b) Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes authorized to borrow the sum of three thousand dollars.
Article 3. To see what action the Town will take with reference to the appointment of a committee for a ten year plan for tax reduction or town improvement or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: That the Committee on Town Development appointed on Mareh 16, 1933, be given authority to increase its membership to a total number of 25 citizens and that it shall be designated in the future as a committee for a 10 year plan for Tax Reduetion and Town Improvement, and further voted that the Selectmen shall have power to fill the vacancies hereby ereated and any which may be caused by the resignations of mem- bers.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to con- sider and report to a later Town Meeting with recommendations on the desirability of adopting an amendment to the existing Fire Limit By-Laws providing for the establishment of new Fire Limit district in the area adjacent to State Highway Route 1.
Voted: That the Moderator appoint a committee of three.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept the gift of a parcel of land lying westerly of Pleasant Street southerly of a proposed extension of Lenox Avenue tendered by Frederick A. Cleveland as described in a deed to the Town and subject to the restrictions therein set forth or take any other action relative thereto.
Voted: To accept provided said deed is delivered to the town on or before July 1st, 1936.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
28
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
August 20, 1936
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen under date of August 11, 1936 and signed by Harry B. Butters, Peter J. Feeney, Charles F. Holman, Sture Nelson and John M. Mutch, Selectmen of Norwood, the proper service of which warrant was duly attested by the Constable.
All the requirements of the statutes and by-laws relating to the calling of the Town Meeting having been complied with, the meeting was called to order by Moderator Judge James A. Halloran at 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The warrant calling the meeting together with the Constable's return thereon was read by Town Clerk and Accountant, James E. Pender- gast, the articles contained in the warrant and the action thereunder being as follows:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law, so called, by altering the district boundaries established under Section 17 of said by-law with respect to certain portions of an existing General Residence District and an existing Trunk Highway District Division A with respect to an area lying easterly of the so called State Highway Route No. 1 and adjacent to a Trunk Highway District Division B southerly from Cross Street, by withdrawing a portion of the said Trunk Highway District Division A and making such portion a Trunk Highway District Division B and by withdrawing from said General Residence District a portion thereof and making such portion of the said General Residence District a Trunk Highway District Division B, as shown by a map thereof to accompany said amendment, (on file at the office of the Town Clerk and Accountant) and made a part thereof and thereby altering the existing map showing existing district boundaries, to conform to such change of district boundaries as recommended by the Planning Board, or take any other action in the matter. (On petition of the Planning Board.)
The report of the Planning Board with its recommendations was sub- mitted.
Voted: To so amend.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow as Town ways the following new ways as laid out and reported by the Selectmen:
A. A new Town way running generally southerly from Walnut Avenue to be known as Elkway.
B. A new Town way running generally northerly from existing Hawthorn Street and being an extension thereof, to be known as Hawthorn Street.
And vote to borrow and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing said ways so laid out and reported.
Attested copies of layouts of Elkway, extension of Hawthorn Street and extension of Nahatan Street and the layout of Fairbanks Avenue were distributed to the meeting.
29
Voted: (a) To accept and allow, no expense being involved in said taking. (b) To accept and allow and further voted that the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes in his capacity of Town Treasurer be authorized to borrow, subject to the approval of the Selectmen and as provided by law on bonds or, notes of the Town the sum of $1,000.00 to meet the ex- pense of said taking and the cost of constructing said way so laid out and accepted.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow as a new town way an extension of Nichols Street from the existing terminus to a point westerly of Brook Street as laid out and reported by the Selectmen and to raise by borrowing and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of financing the cost of construction of said way including land damages and authorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town for use in carrying out such project a Federal grant of money pursuant to the provisions of the First Deficiency Appropriation Act for the fiscal year 1936 and to authorize the Selectmen to construct said way and to authorize the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes in his capacity as Town Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen; to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made; or take any action relative thereto.
Voted: To accept and allow and for the purpose of financing to borrow not more than $35,000.00 and subject to the following conditions. The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the Town for use in carrying out such project a Federal Grant of money pursuant to the First Deficiency Appropriation Act for the Fiscal year 1936 and the Selectmen are authorized to proceed with the construction of such project, subject to the condition that the work to be performed be done through force account by the Public Works Department employees and under such proper contract and agreement in respect to said con- struction as shall meet with the approval of the Selectmen, all subject to applicable Federal Regulations and the Selectmen are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said Grant, for making said loan, and for construction of said project.
1
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow as a new town way Fairbanks Avenue as laid out and reported by the Selectmen under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments and vote to borrow and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of construction and improvement of said way including the cost of land damage.
On recommendation of the Finance Commission and through motion offered by Francis C. Foley seconded by Charles F. Holman, Voting, Yes, eight, voting No, twenty-two, the motion was declared lost.
Article 5. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to borrow and appropriate in addition to sums heretofore appropriated for the follow-
1
30
ing purposes or any of them or take any other action in the matter.
A. Construction of Sewers for Sanitary and Surface Drainage Purposes.
B. Extension of Water Mains.
Voted: (a) By borrowing the sum of $30.000.00, (b) by borrowing the sum of $5,000.00.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment from the appropriation for Instruction Salaries and Auxiliary Agencies for the year 1936 of compensation due employees in the School Department for services performed during the financial year ending December 31, 1935 or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: To so authorize the payment in the sum of $2,470.90.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes in his capacity as Town Treasurer to convey by appropriate deeds in behalf of the Town title in fee to the following parcels of land,
Lot No. 171 as shown on Sheet 5 plan The Commonwealth of Mass. State Department of Health Neponset River Improvement.
Lots 47 and 48 Section D plan of Norwood Heights.
Voted: To so authorize the Town Treasurer.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the payment of funds appropriated to meet the expense of the current financial year of bills contracted and incurred by certain departments prior to January 1, 1936.
Voted: To so authorize the payment in the following accounts, namely; General Government Incidentals $36.40; Town Clerk and Accountant Incidentals $39.05; General Manager Incidentals $12.90; Town Treas- urer and Collector Incidentals $17.85; Assessors Incidentals $9.70; Elec- tion and Registration Incidentals $42.50; Police Incidentals $13.20; Board of Health Incidentals $5.00; Public Welfare $52.50; Library $27.00; Cemetery Maintenance $11.50.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF NORWOOD (Seal)
WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARIES
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood. Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify
31
and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the State Armory, Nahatan Street, Tuesday, the Fifteenth Day of September, 1936 at 8:00 o'clock in the forenoon, for the following purposes:
To bring in their vote to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices :
Governor, for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant Governor, for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver-General, for this Commonwealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth.
Attorney General, for this Commonwealth.
Senator in Congress, for this Commonwealth.
Representative in Congress, for Thirteenth Congressional District.
Councillor, for 2nd Councillor District.
Senator, for Norfolk-Middlesex Senatorial District.
One Representative in General Court, Eighth Norfolk Representative District.
Register of Probate and Insolvency, for Norfolk County.
Two County Commissioners, for Norfolk County.
County Treasurer, for Norfolk County.
The polls will be open from 8:00 o'clock in the forenoon to 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon at which time they shall be closed.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Norwood this first day of September, A. D. 1936.
HARRY B. BUTTERS,
PETER J. FEENEY, CHARLES F. HOLMAN, STURE NELSON, JOHN M. MUTCH, Selectmen of Norwood
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
STATE PRIMARIES September 15, 1936
The warrant calling the meeting was read by the Town Clerk and Ac- countant, James E. Pendergast. The Election Officers who were notified
32
to be present were sworn by the Town Clerk and Accountant. The polls were declared open for the reception of ballots at 8:00 A. M.
The votes were canvassed and the following results announced in open meeting.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Governor
John W. Haigis, had sixteen hundred and seventy-eight (1678). Scattering, two (2). Blanks, one hundred and sixty-nine (169).
Lieutenant-Governor
Leverett Saltonstall, had sixteen hundred and eighty-three (1683). Blanks, one hundred and sixty-six (166).
Secretary
Frederic W. Cook, had sixteen hundred and forty-two (1642).
Blanks, two hundred and seven (207).
Treasurer
William E. Hurley, had eleven hundred and ninety-eight (1198). William G. Andrew, had one hundred and fifty-one (151). Fred Jefferson Burrell, had three hundred and four (304). Blanks, one hundred and ninety-six (196).
Auditor
Richard Darby, had four hundred and five (405).
Russell A. Wood, had eleven hundred (1100).
Blanks, three hundred and forty-four (344).
Attorney-General
Felix Forte, had fifteen hundred and thirteen (1513). Scattering, one (1). Blanks, three hundred and thirty-five (335).
Senator in Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., had fourteen hundred and twenty-six (1426). Alonzo B. Cook, had two hundred and thirty (230).
Guy M. Gray, had thirty-seven (37).
Scattering, five (5).
Blanks, one hundred and fifty-one (151).
Congressman
Albert H. Southwick, had one hundred and eighty-three (183). Richard B. Wigglesworth, had fifteen hundred and nine (1509). Scattering, two (2).
Blanks, one hundred and fifty-five (155).
Councillor
Harrison H. Atwood, had five hundred and fifty-five (555).
1
33
Joseph B. Grossman, had five hundred and fifteen (515).
Clayton L. Havey, had five hundred and eighty-four (584). Blanks, one hundred and ninety-five (195).
Senator
Thomas F. Malloy, had three hundred and ninety-five (395). Samuel H. Wragg, had thirteen hundred and twenty-nine (1329). Scattering, two (2).
Blanks, one hundred and twenty-three (123).
Representative in General Court-Eighth Norfolk District
Charles F. Holman, had five hundred and fifty-eight (558). John M. Mutch, had twelve hundred and sixty-two (1262). Blanks, twenty-nine (29).
Register of Probate and Insolvency
James F. Reynolds, had fourteen hundred and twenty-one (1421). Scattering, seven (7). Blanks, four hundred and twenty-one (421).
County Commissioners-Norfolk County
Fred Austerberry, had ninety-six (96).
Edward Avery, had two hundred and eight (208).
Russell T. Bates, had six hundred and thirty-four (634).
Robert R. Bishop, had seven hundred and thirty-three (733).
James I. Forsyth, had one hundred and seventy-six (176).
Channing T. Furnald, had fifty-three (53).
Alexander B. Holden, had three hundred and twenty-two (322).
Edward W. Hunt, had five hundred and fifty-nine (559).
Neil A. McDonald, had one hundred and twenty-eight (128). Blanks, seven hundred and eighty-nine (789).
County Treasurer-Norfolk County
Louis F. R. Langlier, had one hundred and fifty-five (155).
Henry P. McLaren, had five hundred and seventy-seven (577). Ralph D. Pettingell, had eight hundred and eighty-three (883). Blanks, two hundred and thirty-four (234).
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Governor
Charles F. Hurley, had thirteen hundred and eighty-three (1383).
William C. McMasters, had sixty (60).
Thomas C. O'Brien, had eleven (11). Others, five (5).
Blanks, four hundred and seventy-four (474).
Lieutenant-Governor
Philip J. Philbin, had seven hundred and thirty-three (733). Thomas F. Galvin, had two hundred and fifteen (215).
-
34
Francis E. Kelly, had five hundred and forty-nine (549). Scattering, three (3).
Blanks, four hundred and thirty-three (433).
Secretary
Joseph Santosuosso, had six hundred and forty-five (645).
William J. Ahearne, had one hundred and five (105).
John J. Buckley, had two hundred and fourteen (214).
John D. O'Brien, had two hundred and fifty-eight (258).
Edward W. O'Hearn, had ninety-one (91).
William F. Sullivan, had one hundred and thirty-four (134).
Scattering, two (2).
Blanks, four hundred and eighty-three (483).
Treasurer
James C. Scanlan, had six hundred and twenty-three (623).
James M. Hurley, had eight hundred and two (802).
Scattering, three (3).
Blanks, five hundred and five (505).
Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley, had ten hundred and forty-seven (1047).
Leo D. Walsh, had three hundred and fifty (350).
Scattering, two (2).
Blanks, five hundred and thirty-four (534).
Attorney-General
Paul A. Dever, had twelve hundred and seventy-two (1272). Scattering, three (3).
Blanks, six hundred and fifty-eight (658).
Senator in Congress
James M. Curley, had eight hundred and eighty-two (882).
Robert E. Greenwood, had three hundred and seventy-one (371).
Thomas C. O'Brien, had three hundred and thirty-four (334). McMasters, had one (1).
Blanks, three hundred and forty-five (345).
Congressman
Harry J. Dowd, had twelve hundred and thirty-one (1231).
Teresa E. Kilroy, had one hundred and forty-five (145).
Errol M. Thompson, had one hundred and sixty-two (162). Scattering, four (4).
Blanks, three hundred and ninety-one (391).
Councillor
John Joseph Cheever, had two hundred and ninety-two (292). Charles J. Fitzgerald, had two hundred and fourteen (214). Thomas F. Galvin, had one hundred and fifty-eight (158).
35
John J. Gillis, had two hundred and fifteen (215).
James F. Hickey, had sixty-two (62). William H. McDonald, had one hundred and seven (107).
Thomas P. O'Donnell, had one hundred and eighty-four (184). Scattering, three (3).
Blanks, six hundred and ninety-eight (698).
Senator
James J. Curran, had seven hundred and eighty-six (786).
Clement A. Riley, had eight hundred and three (803).
Harold E. Winch, had seventy-seven (77).
Scattering, fifteen (15).
Blanks, two hundred and fifty-two (252).
Representative in General Court
Thomas B. Ahearn, had one hundred and eighty-six (186). Harry B. Butters, had eight hundred and seventy-four (874). John J. Conley, had seven hundred and seventy-one (771). Scattering, four (4).
Blanks, ninety-eight (98).
Register of Probate and Insolvency
Joseph DeRoma, had two hundred and eighty-seven (287). Scattering, eighteen (18). Blanks, sixteen hundred and twenty-eight (1628).
County Commissioners
James H. Hurley, had ten hundred and fifty-three (1053).
Albert J. Jordan, had six hundred and ninety-six (696). Harry Pavan, had one hundred and eighty-seven (187). Scattering, six (6).
Blanks, nineteen hundred and twenty-four (1924).
County Treasurer-Norfolk County
Dorothea M. Flynn, had eleven hundred and fifty-six (1156). Scattering, eight (8).
Blanks, seven hundred and sixty-nine (769).
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
Recount of Votes Cast at State Primaries September 15, 1936 for Repre- sentative in the Democratic Primaries for the Eighth Norfolk District.
On Monday, September 21, 1936, through a petition conforming to the requirements of the statutes the Board of Registrars met at the Town Clerk's Office and conducted a recount of the votes cast for Representative in the Democratic Primaries for the Eighth Norfolk District.
The interested parties having been given proper notice and the two
36
candidates receiving the greatest number of votes being present at the recount.
The sealed envelopes containing the votes cast in said primaries were delivered by the Town Clerk and Accountant to the Board of Registrars and at seven o'clock in the afternoon the proceedings of the recount were begun with the following results.
Thomas B. Ahearn, 10 Bird Street, Walpole, had one hundred and eighty-four (184).
Harry B. Butters, 1053 Washington Street, Norwood, had eight hun- dred and eighty (880).
John J. Conley, 13 Central Street, Norwood, had seven hundred and seventy (770).
Others, four (4).
Blanks, ninety-five (95.)
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF NORWOOD WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables in 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 affairs, to assemble in the State Armory on Nahatan Street, Norwood on Tuesday, the third day of Novem- ber, A. D. 1936, at 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in their votes for: Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States; Governor; Lieutenant-Governor; Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney-General; Senator in Congress; Representative in Congress 13th District; Councillor 2nd District; Senator Norfolk and Middlesex District; One Representative in General Court, Eighth Norfolk District; Register of Probate and Insolvency for Norfolk County; Two County Commissioners for Norfolk County; One County Treasurer for Norfolk County; and to vote on the following questions, (To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:
(a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this town of any and all alco- holic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "Yes" on all three questions.
37
(b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one, "Yes" on question two and "No" on question three.
(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on questions one and two and "Yes" on question three.
(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alco- holic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one and "Yes" on questions two and three.
(e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on all three questions.)
1. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?
2. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?
3. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
"Shall sections twenty-six to thirty-one H, inclusive, of chapter thirty- two of the General Laws, inserted therein by section one of an act of the general court passed in the current year entitled 'An Act providing for Contributory Retirement Systems for Cities and Towns that may be Accepted by Them, and making Certain Other Changes in the Laws Relative to Retirement Systems', enabling cities and Yes towns which accept it to establish contributory retirement No systems for their employees, be accepted?"
And to vote in the 8th Norfolk Representative District on the question of Public Policy :
"Shall the Representative in the General Court from this district be instructed to vote in favor of amending the State constitution for the pur- pose of limiting the amount of taxes, for all purposes, which may be legally levied against any real estate within the Common- Yes wealth to a sum not exceeding $25.00 for each one No thousand dollars of assessed valuation?"
The polls shall be opened at 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon and shall be kept open until 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon, when they shall be closed.
38
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in ten public places in this Town, seven days at least before the time and 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 day and time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Norwood, this twentieth day of October A. D. 1936.
HARRY B. BUTTERS, CHARLES F. HOLMAN, STURE NELSON, JOHN M. MUTCH, Selectmen of Norwood
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
STATE ELECTION
November 3, 1936
The Warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Account- ant, James E. Pendergast. The election officers who were notified to be present were sworn by the Town Clerk and Accountant. The presiding election officer, Peter J. Feeney, declared the polls open for the reception of ballots at 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon. The polls were declared closed at 8:00 P. M. The votes were canvassed and the following result an- nounced in open meeting.
PRESIDENT
Aiken and Teichert, Socialist Labor Party, had three (3).
Browder and Ford, Communist Party, had thirty-five (35).
Colvin and Watson, Prohibition, had three (3).
Landon and Knox, Republican Party, had two thousand seven hundred and five (2705).
Lemke and O'Brien, The Union Party, had five hundred and forty-seven (547).
Roosevelt and Garner, Democratic Party, had three thousand three hun- dred and forty-one (3341).
Thomas and Nelson, Socialist Party, had fifteen (15).
Blanks, one hundred and forty-three (143).
GOVERNOR
Fred G. Bushold, Union-Coughlin-Townsend, had fifty-three (53).
Alfred H. Evans, Prohibition, had five (5).
John W. Haigis, Republican Party, had two thousand seven hundred and eighty-two (2782).
39
Horace I. Hillis, Socialist Labor Party, had eleven (11).
Otis Archer Hood, Communist Party, had forty-eight (48).
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.