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$1,071.84
Current and Incidental
1. Walter C. Barden, postage .... $4.85
5. Bureau of Statistics, certifying note 2.00
23. N. A. Gas Light Co., lighting Town Office 1.62
24. City of Boston, tuition
27.00
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25. Eben W. Sears, search war- rants 28.80
43. New England Watch and Ward, gambling investigation. ...
81.99
44. A. M. Sperry & Son, death re- turns 4.50
45. Dr. F. G. Carley, birth returns Dr. J. B. Gerould, birth returns .25 Dr. D. F. Kiley, birth returns. . .25
2.75
Dr. W. O. Hewitt, birth returns .25
Dr. W. L. Hale, birth returns. . .25
Dr. H. A. McCoy, birth returns .25 Dr. J. A. Bryer, birth returns. . .25
54. Union Light & Power Co., lighting Town Office. .75
70. Frank W. Averill, auto hire ..... 8.00
71. Frank E. Barney, Tax Collec- tor's bond 50.00
72. Eben W. Sears, court fees .
4.76
73. Wilbur T. Hale, birth canvas .. 4.00
74. City of Boston, tuition. 9.00
75. N. A. Gas Light Co., lighting Town Office 2.16
91. Bureau of Statistics, certifying note 2.00
92 W. & L. E. Gurley, supplies .. . 5.84
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117. Walter E. Barden, postage. ..
9.24
137. N. A. Gas Light Co. 2.97
138. E. C. Barney, express. 1.92
139. City of Boston, tuition 9.00
140. Providence Telephone Co .85
141. John McQuade, teller. 5.00
142. Frank W. Henrich, teller. 5.00
143. Fred W. Northup, ballot clerk. 5.00
144. John Kennerson, ballot clerk .. 5.00
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145. Hosmer F. Keeney, moderator 5.00
146. James Crotty, constable. .
4.00
147. James Crotty, posting warrant 3.00
151. Bureau of Statistics, certifying notes 4.00
155. 160. A. W. Brownell, printing
Frank Averill, auto hire. 7.50
161. City of Boston, tuition. 3.88
9.00
162. Hollis & Warren, supplies. .
5.85
180. Providence Telephone Co. ... .70
181. North Attleboro Chronicle,
printnig Town Reports and Warrant 242.33
182. C. N. Moore, Animal Inspector 183. 197.
45.00
N. A. Gas Light Co., lighting .. 2.70
City of Boston, tuition. 9.00
Eben W. Sears, court fees .... 8.30
F. S. Knowlton, court fees ....
4.27
G. H. E. Mayshaw, court fees. .
9.05
C. J. Quirk, court fees.
2.80
.80
202. Hobbs & Warren, supplies .... 215. A. T. Parker Co., Treasurer's bond 40.00
216.
N. A. Gas Light Co., lighting .. 2.16
232. 233.
City of Boston, tuition.
9.00
3.00
238.
James Crotty, traffic duty .... Wm. D. Turner, professional service, water supply. .
100.00
239. Bureau of Statistics, certifying note 2.00
250. Charles Quirk, constable ser- vice 8.00
251. Charles Meyer, traffic duty. . .
3.60
8.40
252. James Crotty, traffic duty. . . 253. James Crotty, court fees. .
1.50
8
198. 199. 200. 201.
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254. A. L. Burdakin, abstract of deeds 12.25
255. V. H. Blackinton, police badges 6.40
256. Wakefield Daily Item, printing warrants 2.35
257. N. A. Gas Light Co., lighting. . 2.43
262. O. C. Woodward, Treasurer
Welcome Home Committee. 200.00
· 272. Wmn. H. Nash, printing . 4.00
271. Frank W. Averill, auto hire ... 10.50
273. Theodore E. A. Fuller, postage and file 6.63
293. North Attleboro Chronicle Co., printing warrant 4.00
294. James Crotty, traffic duty . .
24.00
295. James Fawcett, police duty . ... 4.00
296. Henry Hemingway, police duty 4.00
297. Charles Quirk, police duty . ...
4.00
298. Leroy Meyers, police duty .... 4.00
299. Charles Meyers, traffic duty ... 8.40
300. Perry W. Cook, police duty .... 4.00
301. Oswin C. Woodward, for W. H. Com. 60.56
302. City of Boston, tuition. 9.00
303. Wm. F. Hooper, court fees .... .90
330.
Frank E. Barney, Town Clerk's bond 2.00
331. E. Wright Sargent, police duty
5.60
332. E. W. Sargent, court expenses. 3.15
333. Oswin C. Woodward, for W. H. Com. 18.50
334. City of Boston, tuition 9.00
345. N. A. Gas Light Co., lighting. . 2.43
351. Bureau of Statistics, certifying note 2.00
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352. C. W. Pond, insurance premium 35.62
353. Chas. Meyers, traffic duty. ... 354. Providence Telephone Co ..... .70
6.90
355. Walter E. Barden, postage ....
6.20
356. Union Light & Power Co.,
383. Union Light & Power Co.,
lighting .75
384. Chas. Meyers, traffic duty ·
10.20
385. Plainville Press, printing tax bills . : 6.85
404. James Crotty, posting warrant 3.00
405. Perry M. Cook, court fees .. ...
5.42
406. Perry M. Cook, police duty.
2.00
408.
O. P. Brown, postage ..
20.00
409. Hobbs & Warren, supplies .... 3.22
419.
C. W. Pond, insurance premium 15.54
420.
James F. Crotty, court fees. ... 7.38 J. E. McNeill, horse hire ..... 5.00
421.
422.
North Attleboro Chronicle Co.,
pringting jitney by-laws .... 7.50
423. Union Light & Power Co., lighting .75
442. F. W. Northup, election officer 5.00
443.
J. F. Breen, election officer. ... 5.00
444. J. McQuade, election officer ... 5.00
445. F. Henrich, election officer .... 5.00
446.
James Crotty, election officer. . 4.00
447. Plainville Press, printing jitney list 2.00
448. Frank E. Barney, Tax Collec- tor's bond 50.00
457. Union Light & Power Co., lighting .75
477. Providence Telephone Co. 1.15
lighting ,
75
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478. Frank W. Averill, auto hire .... 1.25
479. James Crotty, posting warrant, police duty 6.00
480. W. F. Hooper, court fees. 11.78
481. Walter E. Barden, postage .... 6.00
482. Bureau of Statistics, certifying town notes 6.00
488. F. W. Northup, election officer. 7.00
489. John Mcvuade, election officer 7.00
490. J. Kennerson, election officer. 7.00
491. Frank Henrich, election officer 7.00
492. James Crotty, election officer . .
4.00
493. Chas. Meyers, traffic duty .... 5$2. A. T. Parker Co., Town Hall in- surance 36.60
17.40
522. North Attleboro Chronicle Co., printing 13.00
523. Frank W. Averill, auto hire .. 4.00
546. Theodore E. A. Fuller, justice of of the peace 5.26
547. James Crotty, police duty . ..
88.90
548. H. E. Ruggles, trying jitney case 25.00
549. Union Light & Power Co .. lighting .75
$1,714.16
State Aid
36. State Aid
$36.00
58. State Aid 18.00
86. State Aid 42.00
156. State Aid 42.00
191. State Aid
42.00
228. State Aid
42.00
266. State Aid 36.00
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326. State Aid 36.00
369. State Aid 36.00
403. State Aid 36.00
437. State Aid 54.00
487. State Aid 42.00
538. State Aid 42.00
$504.00
Snow
87. George H. Snell, labor .. $3.50
170. Earl B. Thompson, labor 4.35
$7.85
Town Hall
21. Union Light & Power Co., lighting $7.65
69. Herman Loud, janitor . 7.00
90. Herman Loud, janitor 7.00
128. Union Light & Power Co.,
lighting 7.51
178. Union Light & Power Co .. lighting 2.10
179. Herman Loud, janitor. 7.00
190. Herman Loud, janitor. 7.00
209. Union Light & Power Co., lighting 3.75
230. Herman Loud, janitor 7.00
278. Herman Loud, janitor 7.00
279. N. J. Magnan, lumber. 4.30
280. Union Light & Power Co.,
lighting 5.04
312. Union Light & Power Co., lighting .75
337. Herman Loud, janitor
7.00
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358. Union Light & Power Co., lighting .75
363. W. M. Hall Co., supplies .16
373. Herman Loud, janitor 7.00
381.
Union Light & Power Co., lighting .75
399. Herman Loud, janitor.
7.00
425. Union Light & Power Co., .75 lighting 7.00
441. Herman Loud, janitor
456.
Union Light & Power Co., .75 lighting 10.00
497. Herman Loud, janitor
517. Union Light & Power Co., lighting 18.30
543. School Department, heating ... 75.00
544. H. E. Thompson, supplies $10.38
545. Herman Loud, janitor 10.00
$227.94
Forest Fires
57. Henry Boerger, payroll. $27.40
152. Henry Boerger, payroll.
16.83
171. Henry Boerger, payroll. 15.60
194. Henry Boerger, payroll
8.90
225. Henry Boerger, payroll.
100.00
249. Henry Boerger, payroll. 5.40
126.58
310. Henry Boerger, payroll
14.40
335. Henry Boerger, payroll.
1.60
498. Henry Boerger, payroll
2.80
521. Henry Boerger, payroll.
319.71
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Board of Health
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6. M. Arsenault, nurse $36.00
12. Frank Averill, auto hire 33.00
13. Mabel Anstette, nurse 12.50
14. Earl B. Thompson, supplies .... 8.50
15. Thomas F. Flynn, ambulance ... 25.00
41. North Attleboro Chronicle Co., pringting 3.00
42. St. Joseph's Hospital, care of Govenor family 122.16
65. M. M. Rines, expenses. 2.00
66. Mass. Agri. Experimental Sta- tion, inspection 3.70
85. M. M. Rines, supplies. 2.44
327. Dolge Company, disinfectants. 12.08
$260.38
Sidewalk Specials
499. Earl B. Thompson, teaming ... $14.00
501. Joseph Morrelli, labor 126.26
519. Joseph Morrelli, labor 28.22
520. Frank P. Westcott, surveying. 10.00
541. A. H. Curry, granite. 103.98
542. J. S. White Co., catch basin,
frames and covers. 118.71
$403.17
Highway Department
129. G. H. Snell, labor and teaming . $2.50
165.º E. C. Barney, labor and teaming 69.18
185. E. C. Barney, labor and teaming 139.00
185. Crystal Spring Farm, labor and teaming 108.00
203. E. C. Barney, labor and teaming 156.12
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206. E. C. Barney, labor and teaming 197.00
222. E. C. Barney, labor and teaming 226.00
224. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 67.50
241. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 133.50
242. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 94.00
263. Eda Barney, labor and teamng 60.67
265. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 78.00
288. C. W. Ralston, labor and team- ing 195.20
308. Independent Coal Tar Co., oil. . 122.50
309. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 56.00
338. James Crotty, labor and team- ing 9.00
344. G. H. Snell, labor and teaming 22.50
186. E. C. Barney, labor and teaming
153.87
348. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 11.50
349. G. H. Snell, labor and teaming 15.00
350. C. W. Ralston, labor and team- ing 8.30
370. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 28.00
371. Good Roads Machine Co., sup- plies 1.28
374. G. H. Snell, labor and teaming 15.00
379. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 14.00
380. William McGovern, repairs .... 12.95
438. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 113.00
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464. Herbert E. Thompson, labor nda teaming 3.75
465. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 54.00
500. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 66.00
518. C. W. Ralston, labor and team- ing 612.10
534. Earl B. Thompson, labor and teaming 108.00
539. G. H. Snell, labor and teaming 10.40
$3,063.76
Salaries
26. O. P. Brown, collecting 1916 taxes $100.00
30. Frank E. Barney, Assessor. . 74.00
94. Theodore Fuller, Town Clerk. 75.00
95. Walter E. Barden, Treasurer .. 100.00
96. Earl B. Thompson, Chairman Selectmen 125.00
9 ?. W. E. Blanchard, Selectman. . 100.00
98.
M. M. Rines, Selectman. .
100.00
94.00
99. J. F. Thompson, Assessor. . 100. Willis M. Fuller, School Com- mittee 40.00
101. J. J. Eiden, School Committee.
40.00
102. O. C. Woodward, School Com- mittee . 40.00
10%. C. N. Moore, Water Commis- sioner 50.00
104. W. H. Nash, Water Commis- sioner 25.00
106. Theodore E. A. Fuller, Regis- trar 20.00
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107. Christy Henrich, Registrar. . . 20.00
108. Hugh Kriegel, Registrar. ..... 20.00
109. Norman P. Rogers, Registrar. 20.00
110. J. Horace Cheever, Auditor. . 25.00
111. J. J. Eiden, Milk Inspector. ...
30.00
112. J. Fred Thompson, Sealer of Weights and Measures. . . .
25.00
113. Harlie E. Thompson, Inspector of Animals 60.00
237. W. E. Blanchard, Selectman ... 50.00
372. O. P. Brown, collecting 1917 taxes 125.00
$1.383.00
Memorial Day
231. Geo. H. Maintien Post, G. A. R.
$100.00
153. George N. Faas, labor $27.20
154. W. H. Nash, salary and ex- penses 31.25
219. George N. Faas, labor. 19.20
220. National Meter Co., supplies .. .75
289. Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies.
6.28
290. Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies. .
26.98
317. Warren Foundry & Machine Co., construction
260.80
{18. Builders' Iron Foundry, sup- plies 13.06
319. National Meter Co., supplies ..
34.25
320. Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies .. 1.14
339. George N. Faas, labor
19.20
386. Harry B. Thompson, freight.
7.05
387. W. H. Nash, expenses
7.00
388. George N. Faas, labor
16.00
389. National Meter Co., supplies. . 525.00
390. National Meter Co., supplies .. .48
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391. Rensselaer Valve Co., supplies. 45.00
392. George E. Gilchrist Co., sup- plies 43.42
416. George N. Fass, labor
32.00
417. W. M. Hall Co., supplies.
1.35
418. W. H. Nash, expense.
1.00
439. R. I. Supply Co., supplies
30.70
440. George N. Faas, labor
22.40
451. James Lavery, labor, material 656.30
466. Earl B. Thompson, labor and supplies 100.10
468. George N. Faas, labor.
38.40
469. Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies. 28.33
470. W. M. Hall Co., supplies. . .
1.38
494. James Lavery, labor, supplies. .
71.32
495. Harry B. Thompson, labor and supplies
71.32
496. Ida Rand, storage
18.00
524. George N. Faas, labor
19.20
525.
R. G. Munroe, supplies.
19.00
526.
James Lavery, labor and ma- terial
154.79
527. £
Straker & Freeman, supplies. .
26.30
528.
N. A. Highway Department, labor and supplies 218.27
553. W. H. Nash, salary
75.00
554. National Meter Co., supplies ... 4.24
555. R. I. Roofing Co., painting tank 386.00
556. N. A. Foundry Co., iron castings
47.84
$3,367.35
OSWIN C. WOODWARD, EARL B. THOMPSON, MILLARD M. RINES, Selectmen of Plainville.
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This is to certify that I have carefully examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer and find them cor- rect.
I have examined and compared the books of the Col- lector of Taxes for the years 1917-1918-1919, and found the amounts collected and paid the Treasurer and the amounts uncollected agree with the statement of the Town Treasurer.
That I have examined the books and compared the vouchers of the Water Commissioners, Fire Department, School Committee, Selectmen and Public Library, and find they agree with the payments of the Treasurer.
I have examined the books of the Town Clerk and found them complete and correct.
Respectfully submitted,
BYRON S. GARDINER. Planville, Mass., February 6, 1920.
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Warrant for Annual Town Meeting COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of Plainville, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabi- tants of the Town of Plainville qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Plainville, on Monday, the first day of March, A. D. 1920, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the fol- lowing Articles, viz. : 1
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article. 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers. The following are to be chosen by ballot, viz .:
Three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor, one Treasurer, one Clerk, one Auditor, one Collector of Tax- es, one Trustee of the Public Library for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, one Tree Warden, three Constables, one member of the School Committee for three years, and also on the same ballot to vote upon the question: "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor in this Town?"
All officers except the 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 by vote at 2 o'clock P. M.
Article 3. To consider and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer and other Town Officers.
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Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to postpone action on all Articles calling for appropriations to an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening, March 1st, 1920.
Article 5. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for :
1408 50
1. The support of schools the current year. 8000
2. For school books and supplies.
3. For school incidentals.
4. For the employment of a Superintendent of Schools. 25
5. For the employment of a School Physician.
6. For the support of the Public Library.
7. For the payment of the salaries of the different Town Officers. 1450.
8. For current and incidental expenses the current 300 year.
9. For the Support of Poor and Soldiers' Relief the 20 current year.
10. For Highways and Bridges the current yearr, and to 3 0 determine how the same shall be expended.
11. For State and Military Aid the current year.
10. For Highways and Bridges the current year, and to G. A. R., the current year.
13. For the payment of interest the current year. 15001
14. For the Fire Department the current year. 2000x
15. For lighting the streets the current year. 1300,
16. For Water Department, incidentals and pumping. /20
17. For sidewalks. 65
18. For Board of Health.
Article 6. To see if the Town will grant the use of the Town Hall free of charge :
1. Geo. H. Maintien Post, G. A. R., three days.
2. Plainville Fire Department, six evenings.
3. The Alumni Association, two evenings.
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4. Plainville Grange, one evening.
5. Plainville Boy Scouts, one evening.
6. Plainville M. E. Church, one day and evening.
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Article 7. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the collection of taxes the current year, and fix the compensation of the Collector.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to have the sutrety of the Collector of Taxes or other Town Offi- cers bonds placed with a fidelity or guarantee company and appropriate a sum of money to pay for the same.
Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money ofter January 1, 1920, in anticipation of the re · venue of 1920.
Article 1C. To see if the Town will vote to install an electric light at the corner of Taunton and Shepard streets.
Article 11. To see what action the Town will take relative to the suit for damages of Owen P. Brunner of this town and Katherine Doyle of Mansfield, raise and appropriate money therefor, or do anything relative thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will take any and what action relative to the operation of jitneys, so-called, in town, instruct the Selectmen or do anything relating thereto.
Article 13. To choose any committee to hear the re- port of any committee and act theron.
Hereof fail not to make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, in con- formity with the public statutes, at or before the time of said meeting.
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Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Plain- ville this twelfth day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty.
OSWIN C. WOODWARD, EARL B. THOMPSON, MILLARD M. RINES, Selectmen of Plainville.
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TOWN OFFICERS
Town Clerk Theodore E. A. Fuller
Town Treasurer Walter E. Barden
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Board of Health William H. Nash Edwin W. Pink Earl B. Thompson
Assessors
Perry M. Cook Frank E. Barney
John W. Franklin
Term Expires 1921 Term expires 1922 Term Expires 1923
School Committee
Willis M. Fuller
Frank O. Corbin
William White
Term Expires 1921 Term Expires 1922 Term Expires 1923
Water Commissioners
William H. Nash
Charles N. Moore
Harry B. Thompson
Term Expires 1921 Term Expires 1922 Term Expires 1923
Trustees of Public Library
Fred W. Northup Millard M. Rines Theodore E. A. Fuller
Term Expires 1921 Term Expires 1922 Term Expires 1923
Tax Collector Oliver P. Brown
Auditor Meta A. Schubert
Constables Perry M. Cook Charles Meyer
*James F. Crotty
*Resigned.
ANNUAL REPORT Trce Warden Harlie E. Thompson Fence Viewers Charles N. Moore
Henry H. Boerger
Field Drivers
Charles Meyer
John Martin
Measurers of Wood, Lumber and Bark George B. Greenlay Earl B. Thompson Millard M. Rines
APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN '
Superintendent of Streets John W. White Milk Inspector John J. Eiden Fire Police
Lewis Martin Frank W. Gardner
John Martin J. Horace Cheever
Fire Warden Frank V. Henrich
Deputies
George H. Snell
Leroy Meyers Charles G. Hayes
Special Police Herman S. J. Loud
George B. Greenlay
Fire Engineers Richard F. Barton, Chief James E. McNeill, First Assistant Charles G. Hayes, Second Assistant
Registrars of Voters
Christian Henrich Hugh D. Kriegel
Norman P. Rogers Theodore E. A. Fuller, Clerk
ANNUAL REPORT Dog Officer Herman S. J. Loud
Inspector of Animals Charles N. Moore
Sealer of Weights and Measures John W. Franklin
Weighers of Coal
Charles B. Wilson Raymond N. Thomasen
APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Superintendent of Schools
Ira V. Jenkins
School Physician Dr. F. J. Carley
Truant Officer H. S. J. Loud
APPOINTED AT TOWN MEETING Advisory or Financial Committee
William H. Nash George B. Greenlay Rufus King *Joseph F. Breen
Walter E. Barden Sylvester Smith Millard M. Rines ** John J. Eiden
*Resigned ** Elected to fill vacancy.
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Town Clerk's Report
Warrant Sixteenth Annual Town Meeting
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Norfolk, ss.
'To either of the Constables of Plainville,
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabi- tants of the Town of Plainville qualiled to vote in Town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Plainville, on Monday, the first day of March, A. D. 1920, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the fol- lowing Articles, viz. :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said ineeting.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers. The following are to be chosen by ballot, viz. :
Three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor, one 'Treasurer, one Clerk, one Auditor, one Collector of Taxes, one Trustee of the Public Library for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, one Tree War- den, three Constables, one member of the School Com- mittee for three years, and also on the same ballot to vote upon the question : "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor in this Town?"
All officers except the 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 by vote at 2 o'clock P. M.
Article 3. To consider and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer and other Town Officers.
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Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to postpone action on all Articles calling for appropriations to an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening, March 1st, 1920.
Article 5. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for :
1. The support of schools the current year.
2. For school books and supplies.
3. For school incidentals.
4. For the employment of a Superintendent of Schools.
5. For the employment of a School Physician.
6. For the support of the Public Library.
7. For the payment of the salaries of the different .Town Officers.
8. For current and incidental expenses the current year.
9. For the support of the Poor and Soldiers' Relief the current year.
10. For Highways and Bridges the current year, and to determine how the same shall be expended.
11. For State and Military Aid the current year.
12. For Memorial Day and George H. Maintien Post, G. A. R., the current year.
13. For the payment of interest the current year.
14. For the Fire Department the current year.
15. For lighting the streets the current year.
16. For the Water Department, incidentals and pump- ing.
17. For sidewalks.
18. For the Board of Health.
Article 6. To see if the Town will grant the use of the Town Hall, free of charge, to :
1. George H. Maintien Post, G. A. R., three days. -
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2. Plainville Fire Department, six evenings.
3. The Alumni Association, two evenings.
4. Plainville Grange, one evening.
5. Plainville Boy Scouts, one evening.
6. Plainville M. E. Church, one day and evening.
Article 7. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the collection of taxes the current year, and fix the compensation of the Collector.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to have the surety of the Collector of Taxes or other Town Officers' bonds placed with a fidelity or guarantee company and appropriate a sum of money to pay for the same.
Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money after January 1, 1920, in anticipation of the revenue of · 1920.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to install an electric light at the corner of Taunton and Shepard streets.
Article 11. To see what action the Town will take relative to the suit for damages of Owen P. Brunner of this town and Katherine Doyle of Mansfield, raise and appropriate money therefor, or do anything relative thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will take any and what action relative to the operation of jitneys, so- called, in town, and instruct the Selectmen or do any- thing relating thereto.
Article 13. To choose any committee to hear thi :: report of any committee and act thereon.
Hereof fail not to make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, in con-
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formity with the public statutes, at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Plain- ville this twelfth day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty.
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