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Voted that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers.
Voted that the Constables act as Field Drivers.
Howard Haynes, Melville Loker, William S. Lovell, Israel A. Lupien and Arthur F. Marston were elected Surveyors of Lumber.
Arthur W. Atwood, Joseph Decatur, William S. Lovell, Israel A. Lupien and Arthur F. Marston were elected Measurers of Wood and Bark.
The following were elected members of the Memorial Day Committee :
James I. Bryden,
Civil War Veterans
Llewellyn Flanders, Thomas W. Frost and George B. Howe.
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Spanish War Veterans
William Hardy, Frank C. Moore, Thomas Murray and John Wright.
World War Veterans
Frank C. Burke, John Cipoletta, Ernest H. Damon, Arthur Heard Dudley, Parker H. Groton, Cornelius J. McGuire, Joe Perodeau and Percy A. Steele.
Article 3. To grant money for necessary Town purposes.
Voted unanimously to appropriate and assess the sums of money enumerated in the Finance Committee's Report with an addition of $100 for Tax Collector's Expenses and $36.20 for Town Reports and to adopt recommendations therein contained.
Voted that the unexpended balances of the following accounts :
Architect fees for proposed plans for new School House account $158.62
Painting and Redecorating Library 138.75
Anniversary Committee for Tercentenary Celebration 6.20
Concord Road Water Main Extension 2.46
Water Main Extension Pushee Residence to Curley Residence
47.94
Water Main Extension on Hammond Ave.
131.25
Town Hall Repairs
223.20
Traffic Signal appropriations for installation
15.31
New Highway Equipment
70.00
Loker Street Repairs
1.25
Improvement N. E. Corner Main and Plain Streets
9.63
Highway Dept. Bldg. Heating
.53
Pond Street Sidewalks 2.40
be transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account.
Voted that the money received from dog licenses be divided one half to the Schools "Education" and one half to the Library.
The following is the Finance Committee's Report as above amended :
Appro. 1930
Expend. Fin. Com.
1930
Recom'ds
General Government
Reserve Fund
$2,000.00
$1,565.19
$5,000.00
Moderator
10.00
10.00
10.00
Selectmen
Salaries
500.00
500.00
500.00
Expenses
100.00
87.55
100.00
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Appro. 1930
Expend. Fin. Com. 1930
Recom'ds
Accountant
Salary
500.00
500.00
500.00
Expenses
100.00
55.14
125.00
Treasurer
Salary
750.00
750.00
750.00
Expenses
100.00
100.00
100.00
Tax Collector
Salary
1,500.00
1,440.52
1,600.00
Expenses
200.00
542.29
500.00
Reserve Fund
136.59
Special Town Meeting
441.10
Assessors
Salaries
2,000.00
1,944.00
1,800.00
Expenses
300.00
298.01
300.00
Town Clerk
Salary
200.00
200.00
200.00
Expenses
200.00
182.85
150.00
Election Officers
325.00
318.00
200.00
Election Expenses Reserve
1.65
Special Town Meeting
112.40
Registrars
100.00
100.00
100.00
Certification of Notes
25.00
26.00
30.00
Reserve Fund
1.00
Legal Claims
500.00
559.94
500.00
Reserve Fund
59.94
Planning Board
500.00
459.80
500.00
Town Hall
Maintenance
600.00
599.51
600.00
Repairs & Equipment
1,000.00
776.80
750.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
3,000.00
3,730.03
3,500.00
Reserve Fund
378.42
Special Town Meeting
451.61
Fire Department
2,500.00
5,637.32
5,000.00
Reserve Fund
204.05
Special Town Meeting
2,933.27
200.00
265.60
100.00
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Appro. 1930
Expend. Fin. Com. 1930
Recom'ds
Increase in appropriation includes purchase of Forest Fire Pump, $1.500. and Fire Hose $1.000.
Moth Extermination
1,700.00
1,708.33
1,700.00
Tree Warden
1.000.00
999.56
1,000.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
150.00
150.00
150.00
Expenses
75.00
73.89
75.00
Game Warden Salary .
50.00
50.00
50.00
Dog Officers' Salaries
30.00
30.00
30.00
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
Salaries
175.00
175.00
175.00
Expenses
650.00
541.38
600.00
Antitoxin Test
100.00
50.00
100.00
District Nurse
Salary
1,000.00
1.000.00
1,200.00
Expenses
150.00
Medical Inspection of Schools
150.00
150.00
150.00
Inspection of Animals
150.00
150.00
150.00
Highways
Highways and Bridges
7,000.00
6,918.41
8,000.00
Highways. Surveyor's Salary
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,800.00
Oiling Highways
4,000.00
3,992.96
6,000.00
Oiling State and County Roads 5,000.00
8,498.10
4,000.00
From State
1,500.00
From County
2,000.00
Sidewalks
600.00
597.85
500.00
Railings
500.00
496.57
500.00
Snow Removal From Reserve
2,500.00
3,143.93
2,500.00
Maintenance of Highway Bldg.
300.00
238.70
350.00
Street Lighting
5,000.00
4,983.59
6,000.00
Extension
550.00
643.93
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Appro. 1930
Expend. Fin. Com. 1930 Recom'ds
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare Board
6,500.00
6,577.59
6,500.00
From Reserve
77.59
Salaries of Com.
150.00
150.00
300.00
Old Age Pension
1,000.00
State Aid
1,000.00
724.00
1,400.00
Soldiers' Benefits
1,000.00
1,088.50
1,500.00
Reserve Fund
88.50
Schools and Libraries
School Com. Salaries
150.00
150.00
150.00
School Department
50,000.00
50,774.90
52,000.00
Donation Fund
8.00
County Dog Fund
380.80
Ins. Refund
400.00
Vocational Tuition
300.00
228.88
300.00
Libraries
3,800.00
4,178.06
3,800.00
County Dog Fund
380.90
Recreation and Unclassified
Park Commission
400.00
365.92
400.00
Memorial Day
600.00
600.00
600.00
Town Clocks
50.00
40.00
50.00
Insurance
1,700.00
1,855.34
1,800.00
Reserve
55.59
Special Town Meeting
99.75
Surety Bonds Reserve Fund
10.00
Town Reports
550.00
481.40
586.20
Notice of Meetings
100.00
150.54
100.00
Special Town Meeting
75.00
Enterprises and Cemeteries
Water Department
Salary of Com.
150.00
150.00
150.00
Maintenance
8,850.00
11,542.88
805.14
Hydrants
3,000.00
3,000.00
300.00
310.00
310.00
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1930 Appro.
1930
Recom'ds
Expend. Fin. Com.
Cemeteries
Lake View
700.00
697.20
1,000.00
North and Center
700.00
686.65
1,000.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
5,000.00
4,390.60
4,500.00
Maturing Debt
6,700.00
6,700.00
Notes
Highway Dept. Equipment
2,650.00
School House Addition
2,000.00
Water Main Extension
2,000.00
Water Main Extension
1,600.00
Water Main Extension
1,000.00
$148,596.34
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year.
Voted unanimously that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is, authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1931, to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under the foregoing to be paid from the revenue of the said financial year.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess the sum of $811.04 to pay the following 1929 and 1930 bills which were presented for payment after the town books were closed, or do or act.
1929 Unpaid Bills
Tax Collector $4.77
Wayland Motors
21.55
$26.32
1930 Unpaid Bills
Tax Collector's Expenses Natick Bulletin Press $1.75
Welfare Department Town of Holliston 41.33
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Commonwealth of Mass.
92.00
Harvard University Dental School 5.50
Town of Framingham 11.05
School Department
City of Boston
26.66
Water Department
A. A. Lamarine
33.19
Standard Oil Co. of N. Y
13.38
Cooper Bessemer Corp.
15.80
Legal Claims
J. Sidney Stone
544.06
Fire Department
7.90
792.62
$818.94
Voted unanimously that there be appropriated and assessed the sum of $818.94 to meet unpaid bills of 1929-$26.32 and 1930-$792.62.
Article 6. To see if the Town will accept the following gift: $100.00 received from Samuel Russell to establish the "Samuel Russell Fund" income from which to be used for the perpetual care of Lot Number 89 in the North Cemetery Extension.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 7. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $200.00 received from H. M. Cory to establish the "Florence A. Cory Fund" income from which to be used for the perpetual care of Lot Number 70, Section G, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 8. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $100.00 to establish the "Effie Scott Fund" income from which to be used for perpetual care of Lot Number 62, Section A, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 9. To see if the Town will accept the following bequest : $200.00 received from Beatrice E. Taylor, Executrix of the will of David P. W. Loker, to establish the "David P. W. Loker Fund" income from which to be used for the
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perpetual care of Lot Number 18, Section A, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 10. To see if the Town will accept the following gift: $150.00 received from Jesse W. Jennison to establish the "Jesse W. Jennison Fund" income from which to be used for perpetual care of Lots Number 69 and 80, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 11. To see if the Town will accept the following gift : $200.00 received from F. E. Swan and Herbert S. Swan to establish the "N. C. and T. H. Griffin Fund" income from which to be used for the perpetual care of Lots Number 11 and 22, Section E, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 12. To see if the Town will accept the following bequest : $250.00 received from the Harvard Trust Company to establish the "Mary D. Fairbank Fund" income from which to be used for perpetual care of Lot Number 1, Section 3, Lake View Cemetery.
Voted unanimously to accept the foregoing bequest.
Article 13. To see if the Town will appropriate $50.00 for general improvement in any of the Cemeteries, same to be taken from money in the Town Treasury received from the sale of Burial Lots in 1930 in accordance with Chapter 114, Section 15 of the General Laws or do or act.
Vote unanimously that the sum of $50.00 be appropriated for general improvement in any of the Cemeteries, same to be taken from money in the Town Treasury received in 1930 from the sale of Burial Lots.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Cemetery Insurance Refund Reserve for Appropriation $19.25 received in payment for tools and equipment destroyed by fire, same to be used in replacing tools and equipment or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the sum of $19.25 be appropriated for replacing tools and equipment in the Cemetery Department, same to be transferred from Cemetery Insurance Refund account.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Tree Warden Insurance Refund Reserved for Appropria- tion to Tree Warden Department the sum of $15.00 received in payment for tools and equipment destroyed by fire, same to be used in replacing tools and equipment or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the sum of $15.00 be appropriated for replacing tools and equipment in the Tree Warden Depart- ment same to be transferred from Tree Warden Insurance Refund account.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate for Water Department Maintenance the sum of $8,194.86, the sum of $2,241.61 to be taken from Water Department receipts reserved for appropriation in 1929 and the sum of $5,953.25 to be taken from Water Department receipts reserved for appropriations in 1930 or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the sum of $8,194.86 be appro- priated for Water Department Maintenance, $2,241.61 to be transferred from Water Department receipts reserved for appropriation in 1929 and $5,953.25 to be transferred from Water Department receipts reserved for appropriation in 1930.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sections 120 and 120A of Chapter 94 of the General Laws as amended or any other portion of said Chapter 94 as amended, or do or act.
Voted that the Town accept Sections 120 and 120A of Chapter 94 of the General Laws as amended or any other portion of said Chapter 94 as amended.
Vote: Yes 86, No 27.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 or some other amount and elect a director, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in cooperation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Voted that Mr. John J. Erwin act as Director in coopera- with the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize or instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to employ the Collector of Taxes to collect all water rates due the Town, or do or act.
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Voted that the Town authorize and instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to employ the Collector of Taxes to collect all water rates due the Town
Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess a sum of money not exceeding $200.00 for the purpose of caring for dumps which the Board of Health may designate for public use or do or act.
Voted unanimously to appropriate and assess the sum of $200.00 to be spent under the direction of the Board of Health, for the purpose of caring for dumps which said Board may designate for public use and that the Board of Health establish rules governing the same.
Article 21. To receive and consider the report of the special Committee appointed at the last town meeting, to investi- gate the needs of a new High School, to recommend a suitable site and to submit estimates on approximate cost ; and take such action regard thereto as the Town may deem desirable, or do or act.
Voted unanimously to accept the report of the Committee to investigate the needs of a new High School, to recommend a suitable site and to submit estimates on approximate cost.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to erect an addition to the present High School building, or do or act. .
Voted not to erect an addition to the present High School building.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to erect a new High School building in Cochituate, or do or act.
Voted to erect a new High School building in Cochituate. Vote counted by Check List : Yes 149, No 128.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to erect a new High School building in Wayland Center, or do or act.
Voted to pass over the Article.
Article 25. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to purchase or take by eminent domain, land and buildings to be used as a site for a new High School building and to raise and appropriate the purchase price thereof, or do or act.
Voted unanimously to pass over the Article.
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Article 26. To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the general court to borrow such sum as may be necessary or desirable outside the debt limit for the purchase of a site and the building of a new High School building or an addition to the present High School building and the equipping thereof, or do or act.
Voted to authorize and instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the general court to borrow such sum not exceeding $100,000 as may be necessary or desirable outside the debt limit for the erection of a new High School building and the equip- ment thereof.
Voted not to pass over Article 27.
Voted unanimously to take up Article 28.
Article 28. To see if the Town will appoint a Building Committee to have authority to construct a new High School building or make an addition to the present High School build- ing in accordance with the vote of the Town, and to employ an architect and award contracts for the erection thereof, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that Cornelius J. Maguire, Arthur B. Bullard, William J. Scotland, William S. Lovell, Paul B. Davis, Frank Irving Cooper and James C. Mckay be appointed a Building Committee to have authority to hire an architect and award contracts for the erection, equipment and completion of a new High School building on the Bradford Street Lot, cost not to exceed $100,000.
Voted to take up Article 27.
Article 27. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to borrow such sums by notes or otherwise for the purpose of purchasing a site and erecting a new High School building or making an addition to the present High School building and providing equipment therefor, or do or act.
Voted not to adjourn at this time.
The Motion under this Article failed to pass.
Vote: Yes 154, No 78.
Voted to adjourn until March 11, 1931, 7.45 P. M.
Meeting adjourned at 11.50 P. M.
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On March 11, 1931 the meeting reconvened and did the following business.
Voted not to return to Article 23.
Vote: Yes 272, No 245.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to extend a six- inch water main with fire hydrants, gates and fittings, along the following roads: From the Junction of Woodland Road and Pine Ridge Road through Pine Ridge Road to Lake Path, through Lake Path to Priscilla Path, through Priscilla Path to Park Lane, through Park Lane to Maiden Lane, southerly on Maiden Lane approximately 150 feet ; also through Algon- quin Path from Park Lane approximately 150 feet; a total distance of approximately 3200 feet; and to grant, appro- priate, borrow or otherwise provide a sum of $4,500.00 to pay for the same or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess $4,500.00 to extend a six-inch water main with fire hydrants, gates and fittings along the following roads: From the Junc- tion of Woodland Road and Pine Ridge Road to Lake Path, through Lake Path to Priscilla Path, through Priscilla Path to Park Lane, through Park Lane to Maiden Lane, southerly on Maiden Lane approximately 150 feet; also through Algonquin Path from Park Lane approximately 150 feet; a total distance of approximately 3200 feet.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to extend the water system on Main Street, from the end of the present system at or near Five Paths, so called, to Memorial Square, with not less than six- inch nor more than sixteen-inch mains, and raise and appro- priate money therefor, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that a committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen, Chairman of the Finance Commission and Board of Water Commissioners, be and it hereby is authorized to extend a twelve-inch water main with the necessary fire hydrants, gates, fittings, etc., from the end of the present system at or near Five Paths along Main Street and Cochituate Road to Legion square and to let necessary contracts therefor at a cost of not exceeding $35,000, and that the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to borrow said $35,000 and issue Town Notes therefor payable serially over not to exceed fifteen years, or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer and Board of Selectmen shall determine.
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Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to extend a six- inch water main with fire hydrants, gates and fittings along School Street from the residence of August Dath to the junc- tion of Cochituate Road, a distance of about three tenths of a mile, to grant, appropriate, borrow, or otherwise provide a sum of money not exceeding $2800 to pay for same, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted unanimously that the Town authorize the Water Commissioners to extend a six-inch water main with fire hydrants, gates and fittings along School Street from the residence of August Dath to the junction of Cochituate Road a distance of about three tenths of a mile and to appropriate and assess the sum of $2800 to pay for same.
Article 32. To see if the Town will purchase from Daniel Brackett the water mains now laid in the roads at Nob-Hill, so called, near the center of Wayland, at a price equivalent of the price paid the Town therefor, to wit, $406.38, including expense of laying said pipes, but excluding cost of digging and filling trenches, and appropriate money therefor, or do or act.
Voted that the Town purchase from Daniel Brackett the water mains now laid in the roads at Nob-Hill, so called, near the center of Wayland, at a price equivalent of the price paid the Town therefor, to wit, $406.38, including expense of laying said pipes, but excluding cost of digging and filling trenches and appropriate money therefor.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess the sum of $200.00 to be spent by the Board of Water Commissioners for improving the recreational facili- ties at Baldwin's Pond, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $200.00 to be spent by the Board of Water Com- missioners for improving recreational facilities at Baldwin's Pond.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the purpose of building an addition to the Wayland Pump Station, the same to be used for a storeroom and work shop, or do or act.
Voted that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $2000 for the purpose of building an addition to the Wayland Pump Station the same to be used for a storeroom and work- shop and authorize the Water Board and Selectmen to build the same.
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Article 35. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to install a meter system or do or act.
. Voted not to pass over the Article.
Vote: Yes 109, No 130.
Voted not to authorize the Water Commissioners to install a meter system.
Vote: Yes 92, No 202.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing water meters, or do or act.
Voted to pass over the Article.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money to be used to improve and make safe the junction of Old Connecticut Path and West Plain Street near the Framingham line, acquire the necessary land by pur- chase or otherwise, or do or act.
Voted that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $1000 to improve and make safe the junction of Old Connecti- cut Path and West Plain Street, the work to be done by the Highway Surveyor under the direction of the Board of Select- men, and that said Board be and hereby are empowered on behalf of the Town to acquire any necessary land by purchase, gift or eminent domain or in any other legal manner.
Voted unanimously to take up Articles 47 and 48 in con- nection with Article 38.
Article 38. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess a sum of money for the relocation and reconstruction of Cochituate Road from the State Road in a southerly direction according to plans to be recommended by the County Engineers, or do or act.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money to be used to relocate, lay out, and reconstruct the Cochituate Road from 500 feet south of the intersection of Old Connecticut Path with said road, northerly toward Wayland Village (provided a like sum is forthcoming from the County and another like sum from the State) or do or act.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and assess a sum of money to be used to improve and make safe the junction of the Cochituate Road and Old Connecticut Path,
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commonly known as Five Paths and acquire all necessary land by purchase or otherwise, or do or act.
Voted that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $12,000 to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purpose of relocating and reconstructing Cochituate Road from State Road in a southerly direction to a point 500 feet beyond Connecticut Path and for the purpose of improving and making safe the junction of Cochituate Road and Old Con- necticut Path, said sum to be expended in co-operation with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the County of Mid- dlesex in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws.
Voted to adjourn meeting until March 18, 1931, 7.45 P. M. Meeting adjourned at 10.45 P. M.
On March 18, 1931, the meeting reconvened and did the following business.
Article 39. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess a sum of money for the relocation and reconstruction of Con- cord Road from the property of Mrs. Sadie Wedlock in a northerly direction according to plans recommended by the County Engineers, or do or act.
The motion failed to pass under this article.
Article 40. To see if the Town will appoint a Committee of five citizens to investigate the fire protection facilities of the Town, to determine the Town's needs for equipment for fire protection and to report before the next Town Meeting with any recommendations or suggestions this Committee deem it advisable to make, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the Town of Wayland appoint the following men to act as a committee to investigate the fire pro- tection facilities of the Town, to determine the Town's needs for fire protection and to submit their report at the next annual Town Meeting with their recommendations or suggestions therewith :- Harry Craig, Paul Davis, William S. Lovell, Ronald Campbell and William Read.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a truck or trucks for the Highway Department and to appro- priate, grant, borrow or otherwise provide a sum of money to pay for same, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that there be appropriated and assessed the sum of $1,000.00 to purchase a truck for the Highway
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Department and that the Selectmen and Highway Surveyor be a committee to purchase the same.
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