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4. For the employment of a Superintendent of Schools.
5. For the employment of a School Physician.
6. For the employment of a School Nurse.
7. For the employment of a School Dentist.
8. For the support of the Public Library.
9. For the payment of the salaries of the different Town Officers.
10. For current and incidental expenses the current year.
11. For the support of the Poor and Soldiers' Relief the current year.
12. For Highways and Bridges the current year, and to determine how the same shall be expended.
13. For State and Military Aid the current year.
14. For Memorial Day and George H. Maintien Post, G. A. R., the current year.
15. For the payment of interest the current year.
16. For the Fire Department the current year.
17. For lighting the streets the current year.
18. For Water Department, incidental and pump- ing.
19. For Sidewalks.
20. For Board of Health.
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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.
2. Plainville Fire Department, six evenings.
3. Alumni Association, two evenings.
4. Plainville Grange, one evening.
5. Plainville M. E. Church, one day and one evening.
6. John Edward McNeill Post, No. 217, American Legion, five evenings.
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 Offi- cers' bond 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, 1923, in anticipation of the revenue of 1923.
Article 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money after January 1, 1924, in anticipation of the revenue of 1924.
Article 11. To see how much money the Town will appropriate for the use of the Tree Warden to care for the shade trees of the Town.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to give the Plainville Cemetery Association water free of charge.
Article 13. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of seven hundred ($700.00) dollars to complete the construction of Lincoln avenue.
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Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to lay water mains on Lincoln avenue and appropriate money for same.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to install electric lights in the Shepardville district.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to petition for the installation of an accounting system by the Commonwealth.
Article 17. To choose any committee, to hear the re- port 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- formity with the Public Statutes, at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hand and the seal of the Town of Plainville, this tenth day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three.
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EDWIN W. PINK, WILLIAM H. BARTON, WILLIAM E. BLANCHARD, Selectmen of Plainville.
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The Recommendations of the Advisory or Finance Commit- tee for appropriations to be acted upon at the Annual Town Meeting to be held the Fifth Day of March A. D. 1923, are as follows :
Article 5. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for support of Schools
Amount Recommended
Sec. 1. Teachers' Wages, Care and Fuel and Transportation
$18,500.
Sec. 2. School Books and Supplies. . 950.
Sec. 3. School Incidentals and Industrial
900.
Sec. 4. Employment of Superintendent of Schools 620.
Sec. 5. Employment of School Physician
100.
Sec. 6. Employment of School Nurse
300.
Sec. 7. Employment of School Dentist 25.
Total
$21,395.
Sec. 8. For support of Public Library Plus Dog Tax and receipts
$ 450.
Sec. 9. For payment of salaries of Town Officers.
1655.
Sec. 10. For Current and Incidental expenses 3000.
(This amount to include expense of Traffic Officer)
Sec. 11. For support of Poor and Soldiers' Relief 2000.
Sec. 12. For Highways and Bridges. 6000.
Sec. 13. For State and Military Aid.
100.
Sec. 14. For Memorial Day
100.
Sec. 15. For payment of Interest
1400.
Plus receipts
Sec. 16. For Fire Department.
2000.
Sec. 17. For Lighting Streets.
1550.
Sec. 18. For Water Department, pumping water and water incidentals . 450.
1900.
Plus receipts
Sec. 19. For permanent Cement Sidewalks. 500.
Sec. 20. For Board of Health 200.
Article 11. Tree warden for care of Town shade trees
Article 13. For the completion of Lincoln Ave. 100.
700.
Article 14. For the laying of a six inch water main on Lincoln Ave. 1500.
Finance Committee,
JOHN J. EIDEN, Chairman
WALTER E. BARDEN EDWIN W. PINK GEORGE STOLWORTHY
FRED W. NORTHUP
GEORGE C. WILKINS FRANK E. WHITING, Sec'y.
TOWN OFFICERS
TOWN CLERK Theodore E. A. Fuller
TOWN TREASURER Edward A. Osterholm
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, Board of Health Edwin W. Pink
James E. McNeill Hugh D. Kriegel
ASSESSORS
Perry M. Cook Frank O. Påtton
Joseph A. Sharpe
Term expires 1924 Term expires 1925 Term expires 1926
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Willis M. Fuller Frank O. Corbin
Term expires 1924
Term expires 1925
William White Term expires 1926
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Hermon S. J. Loud Joseph E. Jette
Harry B. Thompson
Term expires 1924 Term expires 1925 Term expires 1926
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
Sylvester Smith George B. Greenlay John W. White
Term expires 1924 Term expires 1925 Term expires 1926
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fred W. Northup Millard M. Rines Theodore E. A. Fuller
Term expires 1924 Term expires 1925 Term expires 1926
TAX COLLECTOR
Oliver P. Brown
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AUDITOR
Bertha B. Averill
CONSTABLES
Archie L. Walden R. Percy Rhodes
Charles Meyer
TREE WARDEN Harlie E. Thompson
FENCE VIEWERS
Robert J. MacNeill
Sylvester Smith
FIELD DRIVERS
John Martin,
Charles Meyer
MEASURERS OF WOOD, LUMBER AND BARK
Millard M. Rines, George B. Greenlay, Charles Russell, Earl B. Thompson
APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
MILK INSPECTOR
John J. Eiden
FIRE ENGINEERS Richard F. Barton, Chief R. Percy Rhodes, First Assistant Arthur L. Martin, Second Assistant
FIRE POLICE
. Lewis Martin
Joseph Craik William Card
FIRE WARDEN Richard F. Barton
Deputies-F. O. Patton, J. E. McNeill, Chas. Randall, George Hayes, George B. Greenlay
SPECIAL POLICE
Joseph Craik George B. Greenlay Raymond Smith
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REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Christian F. Henrich Harold L. Anderson
Norman P. Rogers Theodore E. A. Fuller, Clerk
DOG OFFICER Joseph Craik
MOTH INSPECTOR George H. Snell
SEALER OF WEGHTS AND MEASURES James E. McNeill
APPOINTED BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Ira A. Jenkins
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Dr. F. J. Carley
TRUANT OFFICER Henry G. Ellis
APPOINTED AT TOWN MEETING
ADVISORY OR FINANCIAL COMMITTEE
Edwin W. Pink Walter E. Barden George Stolworthy
Edward E. Osterholm Frank E. Whiting John J. Eiden
Frank O. Patton
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Town Clerk's Report
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 fifth day of March, A. D. 1923, 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 meeting.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town O .. cers. The following are to be chosen by ballot, viz .: Three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor, one Treasurer, one Town Clerk, one Auditor, one Collector of Taxes, one Trustee of the Public Library for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, one member of the School Committee for three years, one Road Com- missioner for three years, one Assessor for three years, one Assessor for two years, one Tree Warden, three Constables, and also on the same ballot to vote upon the question : "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages 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 5th, 1923,
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 la Superintendent of Schools.
5. For the employment of a School Physician.
6. For the employment of a School Nurse.
7. For the employment of a School Dentist.
8. For the support of the Public Library.
9. For the payment of the salaries of the different Town Officers.
10. For current and incidental expenses the current year.
11. For the support of the Poor and Soldiers' Relief the current year.
12. For Highways and Bridges the current year, and to determine how the same shall be expended.
13. For State and Military Aid the current year.
14. For Memorial Day and George H. Maintien Post, G. A. R., the current year.
15. For the payment of interest the current year.
16. For the Fire Department the current year.
17. For lighting the streets the current year.
18. For Water Department, incidental and pump- ing.
For Sidewalks.
20. For 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.
2. Plainville Fire Department, six evenings.
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3. Alumni Association, two evenings.
4. Plainville Grange, one evening.
5. Plainville M. E. Church, one day and one evening.
6. John Edward McNeill Post, No. 217, American Legion, five evenings.
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 Offi- cers' bond 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, 1923, in anticipation of the revenue of 1923.
Article 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money after January 1, 1924, in anticipation of the revenue of 1924.
Article 11. To see how much money the Town will appropriate for the use of the Tree Warden to care for the shade trees of the Town.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to give the Plainville Cemetery Association water free of charge.
Article 13. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of seven hundred ($700.00) dollars to complete the construction of Lincoln avenue.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to lay water mains on Lincoln avenue and appropriate money for same.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to install electric lights in the Shepardville district.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to petition for the installation of an accountiing system by the Commonwealth.
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Article 17. To choose any committee, to hear the re- port 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- formity with the Public Statutes, at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hand and the seal of the Town of Plainville, this tenth day of February, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three.
EDWIN W. PINK, WILLIAM H. BARTON, WILLIAM E. BLANCHARD, Selectmen of Plainville.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, Plainville, Mass., March 5, 1923.
Pursuant to the provisions of the foregoing warrant the nineteenth annual Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall, it being the fifth day of March, 1923.
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, Theodore E. A. Fuller, reading the warrant and return thereon.
Article 1. Election of Moderator. Mrs. Ann M. Brady acting as Teller, Hosmer F. Keeney was elected Moderator, there being eight ballots cast, seven for H. F. Keeney and one for J. J. Eiden.
Article 2. Officers not required to be chosen by bal- lot were unanimously elected as follows: viz .: Fence Viewers, Robert J. MacNeill and Sylvester Smith; Field Drivers, John E. Martin and Charles Meyer ; Measurers of Wood, Lumber and Bark, Millard M. Rines, Charles Russell, George B. Greenlay, Earl B. Thompson.
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Article 4. On motion of W. E. Barden it was unani- mously voted "to postpone action on all Articles in the Warrant that called for appropriations to an adjourned meeting to be held in the Town Hall, this evening at 8 o'clock."
Article 17. On motion of W. E. Barden it was unani- mously voted "That the Moderator appoint a nominating committee of five to bring in nominations for Advisory or Financial Committee, to the adjourned meeting this evening."
The Nominating Committee : Harvey Sargent, George B. Greenlay, Edwin W. Pink, Walter E. Barden; Meta A. Schubert.
At 9:30 o'clock a. m. the polls were declared open. Ballot Clerks: George J. Davis, Meta A. Schubert. Tellers: Anna M. Brady, Joseph Jette. Election Offi- cer : Charles Meyer.
Article 9. Upon motion by W. E. Barden, unani- mously voted "That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval 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 Jan. 1, 1923, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year."
Article 10. On motion of W. E. Barden, unaniomusly voted, "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 Jan. 1, 1924, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year."
On motion of J. J. Eiden it was voted a recess be now taken.
At 2:05 o'clock p. m. commenced to count the ballot, when 183 ballots had been cast.
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The polls were closed by vote at 3:35 o'clock p. m .; 193 votes had been cast and 193 names checked on voting list.
The following was the result of the balloting, viz. :
TOWN CLERK
*Theodore E. A. Fuller, Grove St 175
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TOWN TREASURER
*Edward E. Osterholm, Broad St.
158
Harvey Lamphier, Pleasant St. 2
Walter E. Barden, South St. 1
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SELECTMEN
*Hugh D. Kriegel, School St. 148
*James E. McNeill, South St. 174
*Edwin W. Pink, W. Bacon St. 155
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102
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
*Hugh D. Kriegel, School St. 147
*James E. McNeill, South St. 169
*Edwin W. Pink, W. Bacon St. 152
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111
ASSESSOR FOR TWO YEARS
*Frank O. Patton, Taunton St.
158
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ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS
*Joseph A. Sharpe, Grove St.
170
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE-Three Years
Annie L. Nash, South St. 75
*William White, Grove St.
107
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WATER COMMISSIONER-Three Years
*Harry B. Thompson, Grove St. 172
1
J. Crotty
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ROAD COMMISSIONER-Three Years
James H. Morse, School St. 88
*John W. White, Spring St. 101
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TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY-Three Years
*Theodore E. A. Fuller, Grove St. 174
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COLLECTOR OF TAXES
*Oliver P. Brown, School St. 164
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AUDITOR
*Bertha B. Averill, Spring St. 162
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Harvey Lamphier
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TREE WARDEN
George H. Snell, Walnut St. 85
*Harlie E. Thompson, Grove St. 96
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CONSTABLES
Joseph Craik, Spring St. 91
Henry H. Hemmingsen, South St. 46
*Charles Meyer, Hancock St. 95
*R. Percy Rhodes, Bugbee St. 120
162
*Archie L. Walden, Pleasant St.
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"Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non- intoxicating beverages in this Town?"
61
Yes 92
No
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At 4:20 o'clock p. m. it was unanimously voted "To adjourn until 8 o'clock this evening in this hall."
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, H. F. Keeney, at 8 o'clock p. m.
O. P. Brown, upon invitation of the Moderator, of- fered brief invocation.
Town Clerk read result of balloting for Town officers.
Article 3. On motion of O. P. Brown unanimously voted "to accept reports of Town officers."
The recommendations of the Advisory or Finance Committee for appropriations to be acted upon at the Annual Town Meeting, to be held the fifth day of March, A. D. 1923, are as follows :
Article 5. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for support of schools.
Amount
Recommended
Sec. 1. Teachers' wages, care and fuel and trans- portation .$18,500
Sec. 2. School books and supplies 950
Sec. 3. School incidentals and industrial 900
Sec. 4. Employment of Superintendent of
Schools 620
Sec. 5. Employment of School Physician 100
Sec. 6. Employment of School Nurse 300
Sec. 7. Employment of School Dentist 25
Total $21,395
Sec. 8. For support of Public Library. $450
Plus dog tax and receipts
Sec. 9. For payment of salaries of Town officers 1655
Sec. 10. For current and incidental expenses ....
3000
(This amount to include expense of Traffic Officer)
Sec. 11. For support of Poor and Soldiers' Relief 2000
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6000
Sec. 12. For highways and bridges
Sec. 13. For State and military aid 100
Sec. 14. For Memorial Day 100
1400
Sec. 15. For payment of interest Plus receipts 2000
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Sec. 16. For Fire Department
Sec. 17. For lighting streets 1500
Sec. 18. For Water Department, pumping water 1900
And water incidentals 450
Plus receipts
Sec. 19. For permanent cement sidewalks 500
Sec. 20. For Board of Health 200
Article 11. Tree Warden, for care of Town shade trees 100
Article 13. For the completion of Lincoln avenue 700
Article 14. For the laying of a six-inch water main on Lincoln avenue ..... 1500
Finance Committee,
JOHN J. EIDEN, Chairman WALTER E. BARDEN
EDWIN W. PINK
GEORGE STOLWORTHY
FRED W. NORTHUP
GEORGE C. WILKINS
FRANK E. WHITING, Secretary.
Article 5, Sec. 1. Support of schools. Motion of F. O. Corbin, unanimously voted $18,500.
Article 5, Sec. 2. School books and supplies. Motion of W. M. Fuller, unanimously voted $950.
Article 5, Sec. 3. School incidentals and school in- dustrial. Motion of William White, unanimously voted $900.
Article 5, Sec. 4. Superintendent of Schools. Motion of F. O. Corbin, unanimously voted $620 and all money received from the State to be paid into Town treasury.
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Article 5, Sec. 5. School Physician. Motion of Wil- liam White, unanimously voted $100.
Article 5, Sec. 6 School Dentist. Motion of F. O. Corbin, unanimously voted $25.
Article 5, Sec. 7. School Nurse. Motion of W. M. Fuller, unanimously voted $ 300.
Article 5, Sec. 8. Support of Public Library. Motion of F. W. Northup, unanimously voted $450 plus the dog tax and plus receipts.
Article 5, Sec. 9. Salaries of Town officers. Motion of J. J. Eiden, unanimously voted $1675.
Article 5, Sec. 10. Current and incidental account. Motion of E. W. Pink, unanimously voted $3000 plus receipts, this to include expense of traffic officer.
Article 5, Sec. 11. Support of poor and soldiers' re- lief. Motion of E. W. Pink, unanimously voted $2000.
Article 5, Sec. 12. Highways and bridges. Here the Secretary of Finance Committe read report of the Road Commissioners. Motion of S. Smith, unanimously voted $6000.
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Article 5, Sec. 13. State and military aid. Motion of E. W. Pink, unanimously voted $100.
Article 5, Sec. 14. Memorial Day. Motion of F. W. Northup, unanimously voted $100, this sum to be paid to Quartermaster of Geo. H. Maintien Post, 133, G. A. R.
Article 5, Sec. 15. Payment of interest. Motion of W. E. Barden, unanimously voted $1400 plus receipts.
Article 5, Sec. 16. Fire Department. Motion by Chief R. F. Barton, unanimously voted $2000 for Fire Depart- ment.
Article 15. Mr. Geo. B. Greenlay reporting for com- mittee on lights in Shepardville district.
Article 5, Sec. 17. Lighting the streets. On motion of W. E. Barden, unanimously voted to install the lights asked for in Shepardville district and to appropriate $1900 for lighting the streets.
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Article 5, Sec. 18. Water Department. Motion of H. B. Thompson unanimously voted the sum of $1900 for pumping and $450 plus receipts for incidentals for Water Department.
Article 5, Sec. 19. Sidewalks. Motion by F. E. Whit- ing and amended by Harlie E. Thompson, unanimously voted $1000 for permanent sidewalks, the work of in- stalling the same to be let out at contract and under the Betterment Act.
Article 5, Sec. 20. Board of Health. Motion of E. W. Pink, unanimously voted sum of $200 for Board of Health.
Article 6. Free use of Town Hall. Motion of E. W. Pink, unanimously voted the Town Hall be granted free of charge to:
1. George H. Maintien Post, 133, G. A. R., three days.
2. Fire Department, six evenings.
3. Alumni Association, two evenings.
4. Plainville Grange, No. 328, P. of H., one evening.
5. Plainville M. E. Church, one day and one evening.
6. J. E. McNeill Post, 217, American Legion, five evenings.
Article 7. Salary, Tax Collector. Motion of W. E. Barden, unanimously voted $200 be paid to the Tax Collector for salary, this sum to be paid from salary ac- count, and postage, all fees and fines to be paid to the Town Treasurer.
Article 11. Tree Warden. Motion of S. Smith, unanimously voted the sum of $50 for the use of the Tree Warden.
Article 12. Motion of W. E. Barden voted to indefi- nitely postpone.
Article 13. Completion of Lincoln avenue. Motion of S. Smith, unanimously voted $700 for the completion of Lincoln avenue.
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Article 14. Water main, Lincoln avenue. Motion of H. Morse, voted sum of $1500 to lay water main in Lin- coln avenue.
Article 16. Installation of accounting system by the Commounwealth. Motion by W. E. Barden, standing vote being taken; No 92, Yes 0.
Article 17. Committees. Unanimously voted the fol- lowing constitute the Financial or Advisory Commit- tee : Chairman of Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Walter E. Barden, Frank E. Whiting, George Stolworthy, John J. Eiden, Frank A. Patton.
M. M. Rines reported for committee on stone-crusher and asked for further time, which was granted.
On motion of W. E. Barden, it was unanimously voted a committee be appointed to look into the matter of quarters for Town officers and Public Library, to ob- tain plans for remodeling and obtain option on the Brick House (so called) if necessary, and to look into the matter from every angle.
Committee : Millard M. Rines, Fred W. Northup, Walter E. Barden, Frank E. Whiting and Hugh D. Kriegel.
Voted to adjourn at 9:35 o'clock p. m.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
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Warrant for Special Town Meeting
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of Plainville, Greetnig :
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 Town Hall, in said Plainville, or
WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF
JULY, 1923, AT 8 P. M.
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to indemnify the State for any damages caused abuttors by grading or drainage in the reconstruction of the State road from the North Attleboro line to the Wrentham line.
Article 3. Petition : To see if the Town will appro- priate a sum of money to enclose the stairways leading to second floor, at each end of corridor, in High School building, and also to provide a hand rail on the stairway leading to basement, from first floor, as required by General Laws, Chapter 143.
Article 4. Petition : To see if the town will vote to rescind the vote taken at the Special Town Meeting held August 23, 1920, whereby the Town voted to elect a Board of Road Commissioners. This vote to be taken in accordance with Sec. 63, Chap. 41 of the General Laws.
Article 5. To see how much additional money the Town will appropriate for Current and Incidentals.
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