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Article 21. Motion by Albert Morse and unanimously voted that the Town ratify the Land Lease on Washington Street granted to Mr. Edward H. Perrin, the 10th day of January 1938 by the Town Forest Committee for a term of ten (10) years.
Article 22. The Nominating Committee appointed this morn- ing, presented the following names to act as Finance and Advisory Committee for the ensuing year: Edgar F. Berry, Albert Morse, Rufus King, Leslie Young, and Sidney Maddocks. So voted that this committee be accepted.
Motion by John Kenerson and unanimously voted that it be the sentiment of this meeting that the Finance Committee release their recommendations on all articles at least three (3) days before each annual Town Meeting.
The report of the Insurance Committee appointed last year, is as follows: The Insurance Committee wishes to recommend to the Board of Selectmen, that the Fire Insurance on the Town's property all be placed on a five (5) year basis. The reason for this change is that by doing so, it will save the Town approx- imately $300.00 over a period of five (5) years. By insuring this way, the appropriation for fire insurance at this time will have to be approximately $2,500.00 which will take care of all fire insur- ance for one (1) year. For the next four years, there will have to be only approximately $800.00 per year appropriated to take care of the fire insurance. We find after going into this matter thoroughly, that it will not only save the Town money on its fire insurance, but after the first year, it will make a set amount to be appropriated each following year.
The Finance Committee recommended and it was unanimous- ly voted that $4,000.00 be transferred from the Surplus Revenue
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for the use of the Tax Assessors to reduce the Tax Levies for year 1938.
Motion by Harry Tamblyn and unanimously voted that a committee be chosen to investigate the matter of a modern toilet system for both Town Hall and High School Buildings and report its findings to the Town. Said committee to consist of one repre- sentative each from the Board of Selectmen, the School Com- mittee, and the Finance Committee.
This motion was amended by Arthur Meyers that this Committee also look into the matter of a centralized heating plant for the Town Hall and School building. Committee appointed: Arthur L. Crowley, Henry S. Tamblyn, and Rufus King.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk.
APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK
Plainville, Mass., March 8, 1938
To Charles S. Cobb of said Plainville:
Sir:
By virtue of the authority in me vested, I do hereby appoint you Assistant Town Clerk of said Plainville with all powers, duties, and authority appertaining to said office with full power of revocation.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either 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 Town Hall, in said Plainville, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1938, A. D.
at seven-thirty o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of (A) erecting and completing a Town Building, including Fire and Police departments, and (B) improvements to toilet facilities in school buildings and authorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938; and author- ize the Board of Selectmen to construct said project and con- tract with respect thereto; and authorize the treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to purchase from Albert Roessler a lot of land on South Street shown on the Town Plat as Lot 6, Plat 5, located between Robert
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McNeill's residence and Cobb's Garage for the sum of $800.00 or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Given under our hand and seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this eighteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Eight.
(Seal)
EARLE F. BARNEY, ARTHUR L. CROWLEY, HERBERT M. THOMPSON,
Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy. Attest :
CHESTER A. MEYER, Constable of the Town of Plainville
This 18th day of August, 1938
OFFICER'S RETURN ON WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., August 18, 1938
This is to certify that I have posted 10 copies of the within Warrant in 10 public places of the Town of Plainville seven days before the time of said meeting.
CHESTER A. MEYER, Police Officer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of August, 1938.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, Plainville, Mass., August 24, 1938
The Moderator, William H. Nash, called meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Town Clerk read the call of the meeting.
Article 1. Arthur L. Crowley, chairman of the Committee appointed to look into the matter of a modern toilet system, made his report and asked Mr. Robinson, architect of Boston, to explain to the voters the condition in which he found the toilets of our schools.
Article 2. Motion by Edward Osterholm, seconded by Herbert M. Thompson, that this project be accepted, and that the vote prepared by Theodore N. Waddell, director of accounts at Boston, of which Town Clerk Arthur W. Washburn has a copy, be used. The vote as read by the Town Clerk was as follows:
"Voted: For the purpose of (A) erecting and completing a Town Bldg., including Fire & Police depts., & (B) improvements to toilet facilities in school bldgs. and to enable the town to secure the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, there be raised and appropriated the sum of $50,000.00 (total estimated cost) of which 45% is to be furnished by the Government, $7,500.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account AND THE TREASURER, WITH THE APPROVAL of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $20,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than 20 years at such term and maximum rate of interest as may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board.
"All moneys reecived by way of grant from the Federal Government on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof and any balance shall be applied to the payment of the loan herein authorized.
"The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the town, for use in carrying out such project, a
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Federal grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Adminis- tration Appropriation Act of 1938; and the Selectmen are author- ized to proceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to applicable Federal regulations; and the Selectmen and the architect are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, making said loan, and constructing said project."
It was unanimously voted to accept this as the vote to be voted upon.
Motion by Albert Morse and unanimously voted that check list be used and "yes" and "no" ballots used. Stated at this time that to be legal, a two-thirds vote is necessary. Result of vote: Ballots cast, 179; Yes, 119; No, 60.
Moderator William Nash at this time said, "If there are on objections from the floor, I declare this motion carried."
Ruling received August 25th, 1938, from Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts for State, declared this motion not carried as lacking one vote of being 2/3.
Article 3. Motion by Edgar F. Berry, seconded by Herbert M. Thompson, that article be accepted and the amount of $800.00 be appropriated for same. This was carried by unanimous vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, Town Clerk
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either 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 Town Hall, in said Plainville, on
TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1938, A. D.
at seven-thirty o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of (A) erecting and completing a Town Bldg., including Fire and Police Dept., and (B) improvements to toilet facilities in school buildings and authorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money pursuant to the Public Works Admin- istration Appropriation Act of 1938; and authorize the Board of Selectmen to construct said project and contract with respect thereto; and authorize the treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to purchase from Albert Roessler a lot of land on South Street shown on the Town Plat as Lot 6, Plat 5, located between Robert McNeill's residence and Cobb's Garage for the sum of $800 to be trans- ferred from the Surplus Revenue Account, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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Given under our hand and seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this twenty-ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Eight.
(Seal)
EARLE F. BARNEY, ARTHUR L. CROWLEY, HERBERT M. THOMPSON, Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy. Attest:
HERBERT A. MORSE, Constable of the Town of Plainville
This 30th day of August, 1938
OFFICER'S RETURN ON WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., Aug. 30, 1938
This is to certify that I have posted 10 copies of the within Warrant in 10 public places in the Town of Plainville 7 days before the time of said meeting.
HERBERT A. MORSE, Constable
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of Sep- tember, 1938.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, Plainville, Massachusetts, September 6th, 1938
Meeting called to order by Moderator William H. Nash, at 7:40 P.M.
Town Clerk read the call of the meeting.
Article 1. Motion by Mr. Garrison that article be accepted as read. Motion seconded by Arthur Meyers.
At this time, Mr. Garrison and Mr. Meyers agreed to withdraw their motion and allow Arthur W. Washburn to make the motion as drawn up by Theodore N. Waddell.
Motion by Arthur W. Washburn that this project be accepted and motion of Theodore N. Waddell be used. Motion seconded by Arthur Meyers.
Vote: "For the purpose of (A) erecting and completing a Town Building including Fire and Police departments, & (B) improvements to toilet facilities in school buildings, and to enable the Town to secure the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Public Works Administration Appropria- tion Act of 1938, there be raised and appropriated the sum of $50,000. (Total estimated cost) of which 45% is to be furnished by the Government, $7,500.00 from the Surplus Revenue Account and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $20,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than 20 years at such terms and maximum rate of interest as may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board.
"All moneys reecived by may of grant from the Federal Government on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof and any balance shall be applied to the payment of the loan herein authorized.
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"The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Adminis- tration Appropriation Act of 1938; and the Selectmen are authorized to proceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to applicable Federal regulations ; and the Selectmen and the architect are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, making said loan, and constructing said project."
Amended by Mr. Garrison that all Town Offices be included in this building. Motion seconded by Rupert P. Rhodes. Vote questioned, result: Unanimous vote that the town offices be included in building.
Amendment to the motion as read, by E. F. Berry setting $40,000.00 instead of $50,000.00 and that all costs to the Town be made in proportion. Amendment seconded by John Kenerson. Result of vote: 71 in favor of $40,000.00 and 72 in favor of $50,000.00.
Amended by Warren Snell and seconded by Henry Haynes and unanimously voted that we have a "yes" and "no" ballot vote on this article. Result of vote on original motion: 302 Ballots cast; 128, Yes; 174, No.
Article 2. Motion by Edward Osterholm and unanimously voted that this article be laid on the table.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville,
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Town Hall
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1938
at 10 o'clock A. M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the fol- lowing officers:
Governor for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Commonwealth. Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Attorney General for this Commonwealth.
Representative in Congress for the 14th Congressional District.
Councillor for the 7th Councillor District.
Senator for the 4th Worcester Senatorial District.
Representative in General Court for the 11th Norfolk Representative District.
District Attorney for Southeastern District.
County Commissioner for Norfolk County.
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Sheriff for Norfolk County.
And for the Election of the following officers:
One Delegate to the State Convention of the Democratic Party.
Two Delegates to the State Convention of the Republican Party.
The polls will be open from 10 A. M. to 8 P. M.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 7th day of September, A. D., 1938.
(Seal)
EARLE F. BARNEY, ARTHUR L. CROWLEY, HERBERT M. THOMPSON, Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy. Attest:
HERBERT A. MORSE, Constable of the Town of Plainville
This 12th day of September, 1938
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OFFICER'S RETURN OF WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., Sept. 12, 1938
This is to certify that I have posted 9 copies of the within Warrant in 9 public places in the town of Plainville 7 days before the time of said meeting.
HERBERT A. MORSE,
Constable
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of September, 1938.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, Town Clerk
PROCEEDINGS OF STATE PRIMARY ELECTION
SEPTEMBER 20, 1938
The Primary Election was held in the Town Hall Tuesday, September 20, 1938.
Tellers Alice D. Ribero, Dacia A. Anderson
Ballot Clerks Frank King, Helen M. Munroe
Ballot Box and Police Officer Fred W. Northup
The above having been appointed by the Selectmen were duly sworn to the faithful performance of their respective duties. The ballot box was inspected, found empty and locked and keys turned over to the police officer.
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The Town Clerk read the Warrant and at 10 A. M. the polls were declared open. The polls were declared closed at 8 P. M. 516 ballots were cast, 494 Republican and 22 Demo- cratic, Union Party, none. The ballot box registered 516 ballots. The list of names checked on the voting list to- taled 516.
The results of the balloting was as follows, viz:
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Governor
Frederick Butler, Andover 21
William H. McMasters, Cambridge 86
Leverett Saltonstall, Newton 315
Richard Whitcomb, Springfield 27
Blanks 45
Lieutenant Governor
Dewey G. Archambault, Lowell 39
Horace T. Cahill, Braintree 156
J. Watson Flett, Belmont 11
Charles P. Howard, Reading 63
Kenneth D. Johnson, Milton 71
Robert Gardiner Wilson, Jr., Boston 33
Blanks 121
Secretary
Frederic W. Cook, Somerville
388
Blanks 106
Treasurer
William E. Hurley, Boston 218
Alonzo B. Cook, Boston 164
John J. Hurley, Revere 28
Blanks
84
Auditor
Carl D. Goodwin, Boston 164
Russell A. Wood, Cambridge 184
Blanks
146
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Attorney General
Howe Coolidge Amee, Cambridge 44
Clarence A. Barnes, Mansfield 270
Frank F. Walters, Boston 39
Blanks 141
Congressman, 14th District
Joseph William Martin, Jr., North Attleborough 417
Blanks
77
Counciller, 7th District
Earl R. Anderson, Worcester 75
Mary E. Armitage, Worcester 24
David E. Hobson, Southbridge 57
Joseph V. Ladner, Worcester 33
George E. Nelson, Worcester
84
Edward F. Simpson, Worcester 26
Blanks
195
Senator, 4th Worcester District
Wilfred P. Bazinet, Webster 315
Blanks
179
Representative in General Court, 11th Norfolk District
Sydney G. Carpenter, Jr., Norfolk 35
Arthur D. Hill, Norfolk 32
Robert E. Hill, Franklin 6
Clarence F. Telford, Plainville 402
Blanks 19
District Attorney, Southeastern District
Edmund R. Dewing, Wellesley 321
Jospeh G. Schumb, Milton 31
Blanks
142
County Commissioner, Norfolk County
Frederick A. Leavitt, Brookline 192
Robert R. Bishop, Westwood 54
William S. Farmer, Medfield 105
Blanks 143
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Sheriff, Norfolk County
Louis K. Badger, Quincy 29
Russell T. Bates, Quincy 124
Frederick A. Holbrook, Quincy 45
Herbert F. Perry, Brookline 10
Samuel H. Wragg, Needham 162
Blanks 124
Delegates to State Convention
Morey G. Day, Plainville 343
Clarence F. Telford, Plainville
435
Blanks 210
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Governor
Charles F. Hurley, Cambridge 12
James M. Curley, Boston 3
Francis E. Kelly, Boston
3
Richard M. Russell, Cambridge 3
Blanks
1
Lieutenant Governor
James Henry Brennan, Boston 9
Edward T. Collins, Springfield
1
Alexander F. Sullivan, Boston
1
Joseph C. White, Boston
9
William P. Yoerg, Holyoke
1
Blanks
1
Secretary
William J. Ahearne, Lynn 2
John M. Bresnahan, Lynn 5
Henry Clay, Springfield
0
Katherine A. Foley, Lawrence
7
William F. Sullivan, Boston
3
John H. Wallace, Boston
1
Blanks 1
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Treasurer
William F. Barrett, Lowell 3
Ernest Joseph Brown, Boston 0
William H. Burke, Jr., Hatfield 6 Joseph W. Doherty, Brookline 3
Owen Gallagher, Boston 1
John Frederick Harkins, Needham 1
Daniel J. Honan, Winthrop 4
John J. McGrath, Boston 1
Blanks 3
Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley, Abington 17
John J. Barry, Everett 2
Leo D. Walsh, Boston
2
Blanks 1
Attorney General
Paul A. Dever, Cambridge 21
Blanks 1
Congressman, 14th District
Lawrence J. Bresnahan, Medway 20
Blanks 2
Councillor, 7th District
Charles J. O'Connor, Worcester 10
Edmund Burke, Worcester 3
James J. Marshall, Worcester 1
William F. McNamara, Clinton
5
Charles T. O'Connor, Worcester 1
Blanks
2
Senator, 4th Worcester District
P. Eugene Casey, Milford 15
George M. Kurzon, Uxbridge 3
Blanks
4
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Representative in General Court, 11th Norfolk District
John B. Cataldo, Franklin 10
William N. Connolly, Franklin 8
Robert E. Hill, Franklin 2
Blanks
2
District Attorney, Southeastern District
Alonzo Bartlette Greene, Quincy
8
Daniel L. Kelleher, Jr., Brockton 11
Blanks
3
County Commissioner, Norfolk County
Francis P. Kelley, Milton 19
Blanks
3
Sheriff, Norfolk County
Robert S. Cutler, Quincy
7
Daniel J. Flood, Canton 14
Blanks
1
Delegate to State Convention
Francis S. Russell, Plainville 21
Blanks
1
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either 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 Town Hall, in said Plainville, on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1938
at seven-thirty o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following article, viz:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of improvements to toilet facilities and other repairs in school buildings and authorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appro- priation Act of 1938; and authorize the Board of Selectmen to construct said project and contract with respect thereto; and authorize the treasurer, wit happroval of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropria- tion made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Given under our hand and seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Eight.
(Seal)
EARLE F. BARNEY, ARTHUR L. CROWLEY, HERBERT M. THOMPSON, Selectmen of Plainville
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A true copy. Attest:
HERBERT A. MORSE, Constable of the Town of Plainville
This 16th day of September, 1938
OFFICER'S RETURN ON WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., Sept. 16, 1938
This is to certify that I have posted 10 copies of the within Warrant in 10 public places in the Town of Plainville 7 days before the time of said meeting.
HERBERT A. MORSE,
Police Officer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of September, 1938.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, Town Clerk
PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, Plainville, Massachusetts, September 23, 1938
Meeting called to order by Moderator, William H. Nash, at 7:30 P.M.
Town Clerk read the call of the meeting.
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Voted : Motion by Arthur W. Washburn that for the purpose of improvements to toilet facilities and other minor repairs in school buildings, and to enable the Town to secure the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, there be raised and appropriated the sum of $10,000.00, total estimated cost of which 45% is to be furnished by the Government and 55% by the Town, and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to transfer the sum of $5,500.00 from the Surplus Revenue for this purpose.
That all moneys received by way of grant from the Federal Government on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof.
That the Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Admin- istration Appropriation Act of 1938; and the Selectmen are authorized to proceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to applicable Federal regulations; and the Selectmen and the Treasurer are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, transferring said funds, and constructing said project.
Albert Morse of the Finance Committee recommended that this motion be carried as read and seconded same. The vote was unanimons with forty-two (42) people voting.
Motion by Arthur L. Crowley and unanimously voted that the Committee appointed at the last regular Town Meeting to look into the Sanitary Conditions of the School, now be discharged.
Adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
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WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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