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Signed : H, E. COOMBS, AUGUST COLLIER, FRANK E. WHITING.
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Expenditures of the Plainville Fire Dept. For the Year Ending January 31, 1911
Voucher
No. 5 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co $ 2 43
No. 15 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co. 7 56
No. 33 A. L. Keyes, janitor service 10 40
No. 39 E. C. Barney, 1 ton coal
7 25
No. 52 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co. 3 78
No. 64 W. M. Hall, supplies
3 10
No. 65 E. C. Barney 4 00
No. 66 Geo. L. Claflin, supplies
3 34
No. 67 H. E. Thompson, supplies 5 18
No. 102 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co.
2 70
No. 107 H. E. Combs, expenses
1 79
No. 108 Combination Ladder Co., Fire Ex- tinguishers 100 00
No. 109 Combination Ladder Co., Apparatus Accessories 1 60
No. 127 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co.
1 35
No. 155 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co.
1 35
No. 168 H. E. Coombs, Freight Bill
60
No. 169 E. C. Barney, Horses 2 00
No. 170 H. P. Olney, repairs Engine House 10 47
No. 182 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co.
1 35
No. 191 Combination Ladder Co., supplies 3 36
No. 201 A. L. Keyes, setting glass
1 00
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No. 202 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co. 1 08
No. 225 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co. .54
No. 234 H. E. Coombs, expenses
90
No. 235 Combination Ladder Co., supplies
10 50
No. 247 W. M. Hall, stove parts 2 13
No. 248 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co. 1 08
No. 266 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co.
1 62
No. 269 A. L. Keyes, janitor service and setting glass 6 50
No. 281 No. Attleboro Gas Light Co.
1 08
No. 291 A. L. Keyes, janitor service
6 00
No. 292 E. C. Barney, 2 tons coal
14 50
No. 293 W. M. Hall, stove grate
1 00
No. 294 H. F. Guild, repairs Engine House
2 86
No. 304 E. C. Barney, Horse hire
1 00
$225 40
Oct. 24 H. E. Coombs, received for wood
1 00
$224 40
FOREST FIRES
Voucher
No. 42 J. F. Thompson, Pay Roll
$9 70
No. 68 J. F. Thompson, Pay Roll
35 00
No. 69 Sylvester Smith, Pay Roll
8 50
No. 106 H. E. Coombs, Pay Roll
13 30
No. 200 H. E. Coombs, Pay Roll
3 40
No. 217 H. E. Coombs, Pay Roll
41 70
No. 233 H. E. Coombs, Pay Roll
9 20
No. 260 H. E. Coombs, Pay Roll
11 10
No. 302 H. E. Coombs, Pay Roll
1 80
No. 303 E. C. Barney, Horse Hire
2 0.0
$135 70
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Platform Scales over 2000 lbs. Sealed
2
Platform Scales under ?000 lbs. Sealed
6
Computing Scales Sealed 2
All other Scales Cried
18
Weights Adjusted and Sealed
44
Dry Measures Adjusted and Sealed
24
Milk Jars Sealed
18
Linear Measures Sealed
1
Total Amount Received
$7 52
J. F. THOMPSON, Sealer.
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Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Jan. 31st, 1911 :-
Library account
$ 30 07
State School Fund account
960 71
General account
6387 55
$7,378 33
From temporary loans :-
C. D. Parker & Co., June 16, 1910 $5000 00
Manufacturers National Bank, Sept.
3, 1910 1000 00
$6,000 00
From Tax Collector :-
George W. Wood, taxes of 1909
$2,737 28
Oliver P. Brown, taxes of 1910
16,386 84
Oliver P. Brown, Excise tax
219 99
-- $19 344 11
From State of Massachusetts :
Corporation tax
83 72
National Bank tax
24 11
Street Railway Franchise tax
195 50
State Aid
156 00
Inspection of Animals
30 00
Superintendent of Schools
225 00
Support of Teachers
150 00
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Support of High School,
500 00
State School Fund,
1,351 21
2,715 54
From County of Norfolk :-
Dog Licenses,
$328 33
Court Fines,
50 00
378 33
From Water Commissioners :-
Water Rates,
$1,375 67
Supplies,
577 47
Construction,
11 69
1,964 83
From Selectmen :-
Rent of Hall,
$184 00
184 00
From School Committee :-
Heating Town Hall,
$24 00
Reimbursements,
3 03
32 03
From Overseers of Poor :---
Town of Attlebor ough,
$12 00
12 00
From Town of North Attleborough :-
Tax on Water Supply, $10 00
10 00
From Sealer of Weights and Measures :- Fees,
$8 21
8 21
From Fire Department :-
Merchandise sold,
$1 00
1 00
From Town Clerk :--
Junk Licenses,
$50 00
Auctioneer's License,
2 00
Billiard and Pool Licenses,
5 00
57 00
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From Inspector of Milk :- Licenses,
$3 50
3 50
From Joseph Endres' License
$6 00
6 00
From Interest :-
Deposits, Manufacturer's National Bank, $70 23
Deposits, Jeweler s' National Bank 140 55
George W. Wood, Taxes 1909, 29 74
Oliver P. Brown. Taxes 1910,
10 27
250 79
From Income of Towr School Fund, $29 09
29 09
Total
$38,374 76
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, $1,900 00
Received on deposits Manufacturers' Nat. Bank, 70 23
Received on deposit Jewelers' Nat. Bank, 140 55
Received on Taxes for 1909,
29 74
Received on Taxes for 1910,
10 27
Total
$2,150 79
PAYMENTS.
1910.
February.
28. Paid Coupon: Water Loan, 4 %, $700 00
April.
28. Paid Interest School House Loan, 31/2 %, 192 50
June.
17. Paid C. D. Pa -ker & Co., Interest on $5,000, 140 days &t 41/8 %, 80 21
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August.
26. Paid Coupons Water Loan, 4 %, 700 00
November.
1. Paid Manufacturers' Nat. Bank Interest on $1,000, 27 days at 5 %, 3 75
November.
2. Paid Interest School House Loan, 31/2 %, 175 00
1911. January.
31. Paid Interest Town School Fund Note at 4 %, 29 09
$1,880 55
January.
31. Unexpended balance, 270 24
Total $2,150 79
PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCOUNT
Balance on hand, Feb. 1st, 1910
30 07
Appropriation 400 00
Total
$430 07
Paid Bills approved by Trustees
337 53
Unexpended Balance
$92 54
STATE SCHOOL FUND
Balance on hand, Feb. 1, 1910
$960 71
Received from State, Jan. 25, 1911
1,351 21
Total $2,311 92
Transfered to School Account
by order of School Committee
818 54
Balance on hand Jan. 31, 1911 $1,493 38
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TOWN SCHOOL FUND Note of Town payable in 1921 $727 30
FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGULAR TOWN DEBT. Liabilities
Ten School House notes $10,000 00
Note due from School Fund 727 30
Accrued Interest on School House Notes
87 50
Accrued Interest on Water Supply Bonds
583 33
Amount due Town of Wrentham
1,433 82
Outstanding Bills
1,200 00
Total
$14,031 95
ASSETS
Due from State (Supt. of Schools)
$187 50
Due from State (Inspection of Animals )
30 00
Due from State (State Aid)
228 00
Due from Other Sources
800 00
Due from Uncollected Taxes
1,118 34
Cash on Hand
7,459 12
$9,822 96
Net Debt of Town, Jan. 31, 1911
$4,208 99
Net Debt of Town, Jan. 31, 1910 Increase of Net Debt $361 40
$3,847 59
TOWN WATER SUPPLY DEBT 50 Coupon notes value $700 00 each, issued Sep- tember 1, 1908, payable two September 1, 1913 and two annually thereafter, interest payable semi-annually-rate 4% $ 35,000 00
WALTER E. BARDEN, Town Treasurer.
PAYMENTS
Appropriations
Receipts
Total
Expended
Unexpended Bal.
Overdraws
Schools
$5600 00
Dog Licenses
$ 328 33
From State of Massachusetts
650 00
State School Fund
818 54
Town School Fund
29 09
Heating Town Hall
24 00
$7449 96
Teachers
$5069 60
Transportation
1216 00
Janitor
624 00
Fuel
540 36
7449 96
Superintendent of Schools
540 00
540 00
540 00
School Books
500 00
6 53
506 53
452 01
$54 52
School Incidentals
500 00
1 50
501 50
417 10
84 40
School Physician
50 00
50 00
25 0
25 C
Public Library
400 00
30 07
430 07
337 53
92 54
Current and Incidentals
3000 00
1583 23
Salaries
1075 30
Town Hall
184 00
3184 00
153 63
371 84
Highways
1500 00
1500 00
1417 02
82 98
Snow Bill
15 30
*
$ 15 30
Forest Fires
135 70
*
135 70
Fire Department
600 00
1 00
601 00
225 40
375 60
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Water Department-Pumping
750 00
750 00
750 00
850 0
577 47
1427 47
880 90
546 57
922 93
11 69
934 62
878 93
55 69
West Bacon St.
2000 00
2000 00
1973 76
26 24
Street Lighting
1200 00
1200 00
999 96
200 04
Poor
500
00
500 00
248 22
251 78
Soldiers' Relief
60 00
*
60 00
State Aid
200
00
200 00
228 00
28 00
Liquor Law
100 00
100 00
100 00
Memorial Day
75 00
75 00
75 00
Engine House (Special)
850 00
850 0
850 00
Interest
1900 00
250 79
2150 79
1880 55
270 24
22037 93
2913 01
24950 94
21802 50
3387 44
239 00
Note-School Building Loan
1000 00
1000 00
1000 00
Temporary Loans
6000 00
6000 00
6000 00
State Tax
1210 00
1210 00
1210 00
State Highway Tax
90 50
90 50
90 50
County Tax
610 63
610 63
610 63
Abatement-Taxes of 1909
20 00
*
20 00
Abatement-Taxes of 1910
116 00
116 00
Abatement-Excise Tax
66 01
66 01
$24949 06
$8913 01
$33862 07
$30915 64
$3387 44
$441 01
Cash on Hand, Public Library Acct.
92 54
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State School Fund Acct.
1493 38
General Acct.
5873 20
$38374 76
*No appropriation
WALTER E. BARDEN, Town Treasurer
Incidentals
Construction
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Auditor's Report
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
This certifies that I have carefully examined the books and accounts of Treasurer and find them correct. That I have compared the vouchers of the Selectmen, School Com- mittee, and Water Commissioners, and find them to agree with the payments of the Treasurer. That I have compared the payroll of the Surveyor of Highways and find them to agree with the payments of the Treasurer. That I have carefully examined the books of the Collector of Taxes for the year 1909 and find the same correct and paid in full, and the books of the Collector for 1910 and that the amounts collected and taxes unpaid are as stated in the Treasurer's report.
JOHN J. EIDEN, Auditor. Plainville, Mass., Feb. 13, 1911.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Warrant For Annual Town Meeting
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. NORFOLK, ss .:
To Daniel Crotty or any of the Constables of the Town of Plainville :
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Plainville, on Monday, the twenty- first (21) day of March, A. D. 1910, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz. :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To consider and act upon the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer and other Town officers. .
ARTICLE 3. To choose all necessary Town officers. The following are to be chosen by ballot, viz .: Three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor, one Assesor for three years,
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one Treasurer, one Clerk, one Trustee of Public Library for three years, one Auditor, one Collector of Taxes, one Sur- veyor of Highways, one Water Commissioner for three years, one Tree Warden, three Constables, one member of the School Committee for three years, and also upon the same ballot, to vote upon the question : "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town?" All officers, except as above named, are to be chosen for one year.
The polls will be open at 9:30 o'clock a. m., and may be closed at 2 p. m.
ARTICLE 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to appropriate and raise for :
1st. The support of schools the current year.
2d. For school books and incidentals the current year.
3d. For the employment of a Superintendent of Schools.
4tl1. For the support of the Public Library.
5th. For the payment of salaries of the different Town officers.
6th. For current and incidental expenses the current year.
7th. For the support of the poor the current year.
8th. For highways and bridges the current year, and determine how it shall be expended.
9th. For State and military aid the current year.
10th. For Memorial Day.
11th. For payment of interest the current year.
12th. For Fire Department the current year.
13th. For lighting the streets the current year.
14th. For the employment of a school physician.
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15th. For the Water Department.
a. Incidentals.
b. Pumping water.
c. Extension of service.
d. Construction.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will grant the use of Town Hall free of charge to George H. Maintien Post 33, G. A. R., three days the current year.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will grant the use of Town Hall free of charge to the Fire Department two eve- nings the current year.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will grant the use of Town Hall free of charge to the Alumni Association one evening the current year.
ARTICLE 8. To see how much the Town will vote to pay the Clerk of the Water Commissioners for services.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to contract with the State Highway Commission to take over South street from Bacon street to the North Attleboro line.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water main on Bacon street from Bacon square to Walnut street and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000), or any other sum therefor. (Petition.)
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to extend the water main northerly on South street from the end of the main to a point at or near the Wrentham Town line, and appropriate money therefor or do anything relating there- to. (Petition.)
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the
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Water Commissioners to petition the Legislature for the right to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $10,000 for the extension of its water mains.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to furnish further fire protection for that section of the Town known as Shepardsville, or take any other action and appropriate money therefor. (Petition.)
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to allow the citizens of Shepardsville the use of its street lamps not now in use subject to the provisions of the Town. (Petition.)
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to abolish the election of Highway Surveyor and see what provision the Town will make for the care of its Highways.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise the Engine house, add floor space for truck, and install detention cells in the basement, and appropriate $850, or any other sum therefor.
ARTICLE 17. To see how much money the Town will vote to appropriate and raise for the suppresion of the sale of in- toxicating liquors, and for the apprehension and prosecution of offenders against the law relating to the illegal keeping and sale of such liquors, and instruct the Selectmen to em- ploy efficient agents and counsel to prosecute such offenders.
ARTICLE 18. To see what action the Town will take with regard to the collection of taxes the current year, fix the compensation of the Collector, and determine the rate of in- terest to be charged on taxes remaining unpaid after Novem- ber 1, 1910.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to have the surety on the Collector's or other Town officers' bonds,
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placed with a fidelity or guarantee company, and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay for the same.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Col- lector of Taxes to use all the means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed Collector.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen or a majority thereof, to borrow during the municipal year, beginning Feb- ruary 1, 1910, in anticipation of the collection of taxes of said year, such sum of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the date thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
ARTICLE 22. To choose any committee to hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
Hereof fail not, and make due returns of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk in conformity to public statues, at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Plainville, this twentieth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and ten.
RUFUS KING, GEO. F. CHEEVER, JOSEPH F. BREEN,
Selectmen of the Town of Plainville, [Seal.]
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CONSTABLE'S RETURN ON WARRANT.
In conformity to the public statutes I have posted attest copies of the Town Warrant in public places, namely, one at each of the Jewelry Shops, Post Office, Drug Store, Thomp- son's Store, Waiting Room, Blake's Hill and Shepardsville.
Signed : DANIEL CROTTY, Coonstable of Plainville
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NORFOLK, ss. :
March 21, 1910
Then personally appeared Daniel Crotty, Constable of Plainville, and made oath that the above return by him made is true, before me.
JAMES H. SHANNON, Town Clerk.
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Record of Proceedings of Annual Meeting
Records of proceedings at Annual Meeting held March 21, 1910, at Town Hall, at 9 o'clock a. m.
The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk James H. Shannon, and the warrant read. The ballot box was duly examined and found to be correct and in order, and the ballots and election apparatus delivered to the election officers and receipts taken therefor.
ARTICLE 1 was taken up and it was voted unanimously that W. H. Nash cast one ballot for H. F. Keeney for Moderator, which ballot being cast Mr. Keeney was declared elected Moderator.
ARTICLE 2. On uotion of Norman Hall it was voted that the reports of the several town officers be accepted as printed.
On motion of J. F. Breen, Article 5 was then taken up and on motion of W. H. Nash, it was voted George H. Maintien Post 133, G. A. R. have the free use of Town Hall three days the current year.
ARTICLE 6. On motion of Rufus King, it was voted that the Fire Department have the use of Town Hall free of charge two evenings the current year.
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ARTICLE 7. It was voted on motion of Rufus King, that the Alumni Association have the use of Town Hall, free of charge one evening the current year.
ARTICLE 9. On motion of Rufus King, Article 9 was taken up. On motion of J. F. Breen, it was unanimously voted that the Selectmen be authorized to make a contract with the Highway Commission to take over South street from Bacon street to the North Attleboro line.
ARTICLE 3. On motion of J. F. Breen, Article 3 was taken up and the polls declared open. Henry F. Noonan and Gardner Warren as tellers, and Oswin C. Woodward, and John McQuaid as ballot clerks. The voters then pro- ceeded to ballot for the various officers to be chosen by bal- lot and also to vote on the question : "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town ?"
ARTICLE 4. On motion of W. H. Nash Article 4 was taken up, and on motion of Rufus King, fifty-six hundred dollars was granted for the support of schools the current year.
On motion of J. W. Blackwell, it was voted that five hun- dred dollars be granted for school books and five hundred dollars for school incidentals the current year.
On motion of Gardner Warren, five hundred and forty dollars was granted for employing a Superintendent of Schools.
On motion of F. W. Northup, four hundred dollars was granted to support of the Public Library.
On motion of J. F. Breen, it was voted that three thous- and dollars together with the receipts from Town Hall be granted for salaries of the various town officers and for current and incidental expenses.
On motion of R. King, it was voted that five hundred dol- lars be granted for the support of the poor.
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Section 8 of Article 4, "For highways and bridges and cur- rent year, and determine how it shall be expended," brought forth several motions that failed. On motion of F. E. Hill, the question was divided and it was voted that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be granted for highways and bridges.
It was then voted that Article 4 be laid on the table.
On motion of W. E. Barden, Article 15 was then taken up, "To see if the Town will vote to abolish the election of Highway Surveyor, and see what provision the Town will make for the care of its highways."
It was voted that Article 15 be indefinitely postponed.
On a motion of Mr. Barden that the Selectmen be instruct- ed to call a meeting before the next annual meeting, the chair was in doubt and the vote being taken by count resulted affirmative thirty, negative thirty-one It was then voted on motion of Sylvester Smith that Article 4 be taken up, Sec. 8th. On motion of J. F. Breen and seconded by Rufus King, in writing, "that the sum of not less than five hundred dol- lars be expended in that part of the Town known as Shep- ardsville, from Washington street North Attleboro line, comprising the east part of the Town," and the addition of- fered as an amendment by Mr. Nash, that a like sum be ex- pended upon the district known as Blake's Hill to include from the railroad westerly, being accepted by the movers, it was voted as moved and incorporating the amendment of Mr. Nash.
For State Military Aid on motion of R. King the sum of two hundred dollars was granted.
On motion of J. J. Eiden, the sum of seventy-five dollars was granted for Memorial Day, and that the sum be given to Quartermaster of Geo. H. Maintien Post, G. A. R., and expended by him.
On motion of J. F. Breen Article 4 was then laid on the table.
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It was then voted to take up Article 13.
In connection with Article 13 it was voted to take up Ar- ticle 4, Section 12, and on motion of W. E. Barden it was voted that the sum of six hundred dollars be granted for the Fire Department and that one hundred dollars of said sum be used in the purchase of extinguishers for Shepardsville.
On motion of J. F. Breen, Section 13 of Article 4 was taken up and on motion of J. F. Breen the sum of twelve hun- dred dollars was granted for lighting the streets.
On motion of Mr. King, the sum of fifty dollars was ap- propriated for employing a School Physician.
On motion of W. E. Barden, it was again voted to lay Ar- ticle 4 on the table.
On motion of W. E. Barden, it was voted to take up Ar- ticle 10.
On motion of E. H. Nelson, it was voted to take a recess until 1 :15 o'clock p. m.
After recess, 1:15 o'clock p. m., it was voted on motion of Frank E. Whiting that the sum of two thousand dollars be appropriated and that the Water Works be extended from Bacon square to Walnut street.
It was voted to take up Article 11, on motion of John W. Blackwell.
It was voted on motion of John W. Blackwell, that the Water Works be extended on South street northerly, to a point on said street as far as the Water Commissioners deem expedient.
Article 12 was taken up on motion of W. E. Barden.
On motion of W. H. Nash, Article 12 was laid upon the table.
On motion of J. F. Breen, Article 8 was taken up.
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On motion of Mr. Barden, Article 4 was taken up with Ar- ticle 8. No action was taken on Article 8, but on Section 15 of Article 4, eight hundred and fifty dollars and receipts from supplies was on motion of J. F. Breen granted for Water Department (a) incidentals. The sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars was granted on motion of W. H. Nash (b) for pumping water, and on motion of W. H. Nash, the un- expended balance of nine hundred and twenty-two dollars and ninety-three cents was granted for (d) construction.
On motion of W. H. Nash (c) of Section 15, "extension of service" was laid on the table. Section 11 "For payment of interest the current year" on motion of Mr. Barden it was voted that the sum of nineteen hundred dollars together with interest receipts, except interest on school fund be granted.
Article 14 was taken up on the motion of W. H. Nash, On motion of F. E. Hill, that the citizens of Shepardsville be granted the use of street lamps not now in use, Mr. Bar- den offered an amendment that the Selectmen be authorized to loan the lamps to such citizens of the town and under such conditions as they deem fit. Voted as amended.
Article 21 was taken up on motion of W. E. Barden, and on motion of John J. Eiden, it was unanimously voted that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized with the approval of the Selectmen or a majority thereof to borrow during the municipal year beginning February 1, 1910, in anticipation of the collecton of taxes of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, but not exceedng the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the date thereof. All debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
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Article 16 was taken up on motion of W. H. Nash. It was voted on motion of W. H. Nash that the Engine House be raised up and floor space increased and a detention cell installed under the same and that the sum of eight hun- dred and fifty dollars be granted and expended by the Select- men.
ARTICLE 17. On motion of W. H. Nash it was voted that the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated and raised for the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquors, and for the apprehension and prosecution of offenders against the law relating to the illegal keeping and sale of such liquors, and to instruct the Selectmen to employ efficient agents and counsel to prosecute such offenders.
ARTICLE 18. On motion of W. H. Nash the compen- sation of Tax Collector was voted to be one hundred dollars, twenty-five dollars of same to be paid in advance, and that 6% interest to be charged on taxes unpaid after November 1, 1910.
ARTICLE 19. It was voted to have the surety on the Collec- tors and other Town Officers' bonds placed with a fidelity or guarantee company and paid for from current and incidental appropriations.
ARTICLE 20. It was voted that the Collector of Taxes be authorized to use all the means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed collector.
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