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Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and raise and appropriate $500.000 for maintenance of Chapter 90 roads or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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Article 25. To choose any committee and to hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
Hereof fail not to make due returns of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk in conformity with the Public Statutes at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hand and seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty.
(Seal)
HERBERT M. THOMPSON, EARLE F. BARNEY, ARTHUR L. CROWLEY,
Selectmen of Plainville
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INDEX
Town Officers 3
Town Clerk's Report
7
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, 1939 7
Appointment of Assistant Town Clerk
20
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, April 11 22
Licenses and License Fees Received by Town Clerk
23
Births Recorded in Plainville During 1939
24
Marriages Recorded in Plainville During 1939
25
Deaths Recorded in Plainville During 1939
29
Report of Town Clerk's Expenses
30
Report of Board of Registrars Expenses
31
Jury List
31
Report of School Committee
33
School Officials
34
School Calendar
35
School Committee
36
School Committee Budget
39
Report of Superintendent of Schools
40
High School Graduation Exercises
Grammar School Graduation Exercises
Statistics
Perfect Attendance Record
60
Membership by Age and Grade
61 62 63
Report of Collector of Taxes
Report of Town Burial Agent and Vets' Grave Inspector
Report of Tree Warden
Report of Inspector of Animals
67
Report of the Moth Department
68
Report of Town Forest Committee
69
Report of Inspector of Milk and Dairies
70
Report of the Assessors
71
Report of Inspector of Slaughtering
72
Report of the Water Commissioners
73
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
76
Report of the Police Department
78
Report of Trustees of Public Library 82
Report of Fire Engineers . 86
Report of Playground and Park Commissioners 90
Report of Highway Department 93
57 59 59
Attendance Table
List of Teachers
64 65 66
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Treasurer's Report 102
Auditor's Report 109
Report of Selectmen 109
Current and Incidentals 110
Clerk's Special
114
Insurance
115
W. P. A. Special
115
W. P. A. Special (Highway)
117
Norfolk County Hospital
117
Memorial Day
118
Bonds of Town Officers
118
Town Auditor
118
Board of Health 118
General Welfare 119
Aid to Dependent Children 124
Aid to Dependent Children (Federal Grant) 124
Soldier's Relief 125
Military Aid 126
Old Age Assistance 127
Old Age Assitsance (Federal Grant) 127
Old Age Assistance (Federal Grant) Administrative . 128
Town Hall 129
Street Lights 131
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, 1940 132
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TOWN OFFICERS
MODERATOR-One Year
WILLIAM H. NASH
TOWN CLERK-One Year
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN
TOWN TREASURER-One Year
EDWARD E. OSTERHOLM
SELECTMEN, WELFARE BOARD and BOARD OF HEALTH
ARTHUR L. CROWLEY EARLE F. BARNEY ALPIN CHISHOLM
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
ASSESSORS
FRANK O. PATTON
Term expires 1941
WILLIAM E. BLANCHARD
CHARLES J. QUIRK
Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FRANK O. CORBIN
SIDNEY A. MADDOCKS
HENRY S. TAMBLYN
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
WATER COMMISSIONERS
HARRY B. THOMPSON
FRANK V. HENRICH
RICHARD F. BERKLEY
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
ALICE PEASE FRED W. NORTHUP ARTHUR W. WASHBURN
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
TAX COLLECTOR-One Year
OLIVER P. BROWN
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PARK COMMISSIONERS
CHARLES G. HAYES CLARENCE F. TELFORD META A. SCHUBERT
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
AUDITOR-One Year ALICE E. RIBERO
CONSTABLES-One Year CHESTER A. MEYER
HERBERT A. MORSE
ELMER C. PEASE
TREE WARDEN-One Year GEORGE H. SNELL
FENCE VIEWERS and FIELD DRIVERS-One Year CHESTER A. MEYER
HERBERT A. MORSE ELMER C. PEASE
MEASURERS OF WOOD, BARK and LUMBER
GEORGE B. GREENLAY
HENRY I. RILEY
HARRY O. PROAL ERNEST E. MUNROE
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT CHRISTIAN F. HENRICH
ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
CHESTER A. MEYER
APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN
Superintendent of Streets HARRY O. PROAL
Milk Inspector
FRANK E. WHITING
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Fire Engineers CHRISTIAN F. HENRICH
CHESTER A. MEYER
ALTON FRENCH
Forest Warden CHRISTIAN F. HENRICH
Official Weigher ADRIAN WHEELER
Town Burial Agent FRED W. NORTHUP
Special Police
EUGENE BRODEUR CLINTON BARTON ARCHIE L. WALDEN GEORGE H. SNELL
CLARENCE AVERY GEORGE B. GREENLAY CHARLES J. QUIRK ARTHUR L. CROWLEY
Fire Police CHARLES J. QUIRK
LEON PARMENTER
HERBERT MORSE
Inspector of Animals MERRILL N. FALK
Dog Officer HERBERT A. MORSE
Moth Inspector GEORGE H. SNELL
Sealer of Weights and Measures ADRIAN WHEELER
Registrars of Voters
HAROLD ANDERSON FRED W. NORTHUP FRANK KING
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN
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Night Patrolman ELMER C. PEASE
Welfare Agent GLADYS H. McQUADE
Town Forest Committee
GEORGE B. GREENLAY GEORGE H. SNELL OSWIN C. WOODWARD
Term expires 1941 Term expires 1942 Term expires 1943
APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Superintendent LAURENCE G. NOURSE
Principal of High School HARRY L. DIXON
School Physician DR. H. IRVING BIXBY
School Nurse RUAH M. HARRIS
APPOINTED AT ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Advisory or Financial Committee
ARTHUR C. MATHEWSON LESLIE G. YOUNG EDWIN W. PINK
LEE R. HIGGINS RUFUS KING ARTHUR L. CROWLEY
EDWARD E. OSTERHOLM
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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 inhabitants of the Town of Plainville qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Plainville, on
MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH 1940, A. D.
at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To choose all the necessary Town Officers.
Article 2. The following to be chosen by ballot, viz: One Treasurer, one Town Clerk, one Auditor, one Collector of Taxes, one Tree Warden, and one Moderator, for one year. One Selectman and one Overseer of Public Welfare, one Trustee of Public Library, one Water Commissioner, one member of School Committee, one Assessor and one Park Commissioner for three years, one Assessor for one year, Three Constables for one year.
All officers, except the above named are to be chosen for one year.
Polls will be open at six o'clock A. M. and may be closed by vote at four o'clock P. M.
Article 3. To consider and act on the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, and other Town Officers.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to postpone action on all other articles to an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening, March 4, 1940 at 7:30 P. M. in the Town Hall.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 81 of the General Laws.
Article 6. To appropriate and raise by borrowing or otherwise such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the financial year ending December 31, 1940 and expressly for the following purposes to wit:
1. For the support of the Public Library.
2. For the Selectmen's current expenses and salaries.
3. For the Treasurer's current expenses and salary.
4. For the Town Clerk's current exrenses and salary.
5. For the Assessor's current expenses and salaries.
6. For the Tax Collector's current expenses and salary.
7. For the Board of Registrars' current expenses and salaries.
8. For the salary of Town Auditor.
9. For Sealer of Weights and Measures' current expen- ses and salary.
10. For the payment of Insurance.
11. For Welfare and Mother's Aid.
12. For Old Age Assistance.
13 For Soldiers' Relief.
14. For Highways and Bridges, including Chapter 81.
15 For Highways and Bridges, center of Town.
16. For Memorial Day.
17. For Interest on Temporary Loans and Maturing Debt.
18. For Fire Department for current expenses and sal- aries.
19. For Street Lights.
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20. For Water Department incidentals, pumping, and salaries.
21. For Board of Health current expenses and salaries.
22. For Police Department including Street Patrol.
23. For Forest Fires.
24. For Tree Warden.
25. For Removal of Snow.
26. For Town Hall.
27. For Park Commissioners.
28. For Support of School and salaries of School Com- mittee.
29. Town Forest Committee.
30. For State and Military Aid.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to have the surety of the Collector of Taxes, Deputy Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Secretary of the Water Commis- sioners bond placed with a fidelity or guarantee company, and appropriate a sum of money to pay for the same.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1941 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00, or any other sum for the carrying on of the Moth work for the coming year.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for a Reserve Fund to provide for extraordinary unforseen expenses, as authorized by Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will grant the use of the Town Hall at a minimum charge of five dollars ($5.00) per day to :-
1. Parent-Teacher Association, two evenings.
2. Plainville Fire Department, six evenings.
3. Alumni Association, two evenings.
4. Plainville Grange, three days and 12 evenings.
5. Plainville M. E. Church, two days and eight evenings.
6. John Edward McNeil Post 217, ten evenings.
7. Girl Scouts, one evening.
8. Athletic Association, one evening each week during basketball season.
9. Boy Scouts, two evenings.
10. Board of Trade, two days and two evenings.
11. Plainville Homing Club, one afternoon and one evening.
12. Church basketball team, six evenings.
13. Garden Club, two days and one evening.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate an amount not to exceed the sum of $500.00 for the purchase of a town truck, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $594.81, the amount apportioned to Plainville for repairs and maintenances of the Norfolk County Hospital.
Article 14. (Petition) To see if the Town will install two (2) street lights on Fremont Street and appropriate and raise a sum of money therefor, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the purpose of hiring an assistant to act as clerk and agent for the Board of Welfare, for the current year, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the operation of Road Machinery or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 to be used in conjunction with the W. P. A. or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 18. (Petition) To see if the Town will extend the street lights on Berry Street, from South Street to the Wrentham line, a distance of approximately one-half mile, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 19. (Petition) To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to look into the advisability of building a new fire station or remodel present station and raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the use of this committee or do or act in any manner relative thereto. This committee to report at a future Town Meeting.
Article 20. (Petition) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used by the School Committee for the purpose of installing heat, hot water, and showers in the new toilets recently installed in the Town Hall and High School Buildings, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $58.20 for the payment of gravel used during 1939, $122.38 for snow removal, and $11.42 for Town Hall.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40.00 for the payment of land dam- ages due to Abraham Mayberg for the year 1926.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of repairing and painting the High School building and Town Hall, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
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Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws and raise and appropriate $500.00 for maintenance of Chapter 90 roads or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Aricle 25. To choose any committee and to hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
Hereof fail not to make due returns of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk in conformity with the Public Statutes at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hand and the seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty.
(Seal)
HERBERT M. THOMPSON, EARLE F. BARNEY, ARTHUR L. CROWLEY, Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy. Attest:
HERBERT A. MORSE, Constable of the Town of Plainville
This 23rd day of February, 1940
OFFICER'S RETURN OF WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., February 23, 1940
This is to certify that I have posted 7 copies of the written Warrant in 7 public places in the Town of Plainville 10 days before the time of said meeting.
HERBERT A. MORSE,
Constable of the Town of Plainville
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of February, 1940.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN, Town Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, Plainville, Massachusetts, March 4, 1940
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the 36th Annual Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall, it being the first Monday in March 1940.
The Ballot Box was inspected, found empty, and locked by the Town Clerk and key turned over to Police Officer.
Ballot Clerks . Elizabeth Nowick and Charles Peasley
Tellers Frank King and Dacia Anderson
Ballot Box and Police Officer Fred Northup
The above having been appointed by the Selectmen, were duly sworn to the faithful performance of their respective duties by the Town Clerk.
Warden and Election Officer .. Arthur W. Washburn
The Town Clerk read the call of the meeting and at 6:00 o'clock A. M. the polls were declared open and voting was in order.
At 9:00 o'clock A. M. the meeting was called to order by Moderat William H. Nash.
Article 1. Voted that the following men serve as Fence Viewers and Field Drivers for ensuing year: Chester A. Meyer, Herbert A. Morse, and Elmer C. Pease.
Voted that the following men serve as Measurers of Wood, Bark, and Lumber for the ensuing year: George B. Greenlay, Harry O. Proal, Henry I. Riley, and Ernest E. Munroe.
Article 3. Motion by Arthur W. Washburn and unanimous- ly voted that we accept the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer, and other Town Officers as printed in the Town Report with the exception of any typographical errors.
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Article 22. The Moderator appointed the following com- mittee to bring in names as recommendations for the Finance Committee for the ensuing year: Arthur W. Washburn, Oliver P. Brown, John A. Kenerson, Earl B. Thompson, and Donald E. O'Reilly.
Article 4. Motion by Oliver P. Brown and unanimously voted that we postpone action on all other articles to an adjourned meeting to be held Monday evening, March 4th, 1940, at 7:30 P. M. in the Town Hall. Adjourned at 9.06 A. M.
By unanimous vote, the pols were declared closed at 4:00 P. M., 631 ballots cast, 631 names checked on the voting lists, and ballot box registered 631 ballots.
Article 2. The results of the balloting was as follows: viz:
MODERATOR-One Year
William H. Nash 529
Blanks
102
TOWN CLERK-One Year
Arthur W. Washburn 559
Blanks
72
TOWN TREASURER-One Year
Edward E. Osterholm 542
Blanks
89
SELECTMEN and WELFARE BOARD-Three Years
Alpin Chisholm 345
Herbert M. Thompson 272
Frank J. Voyer 10
Blanks
4
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-Three Years
Henry S. Tamblyn 530
Blanks
101
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ASSESSOR-Three Years
Charles J. Quirk 525
Blanks 106
ASSESSOR-One Year
Ernest E. Munroe 137
Frank O. Patton 459
Blanks
35
WATER COMMISSIONER-Three Years
Richard H. Berkley 516
Blanks
115
TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY-Three Years
Arthur W. Washburn 575
Blanks
56
TAX COLLECTOR-One Year
Oliver P. Brown 551
Blanks
80
AUDITOR-One Year
Alice E. Ribero 544
Blanks
87
PARK COMMISSIONER-Three Years
Meta A. Schubert 524
Blanks
107
CONSTABLES-One Year
Chester A. Meyer 553
Herbert A. Morse 529
Elmer C. Pease 506
Blanks
305
TREE WARDEN-One Year
George H. Snell 533
Harry O. Proal 1
Blanks
97
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Article 5. Motion by Edward Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that we accept the provisions of Chapter 81 of the General Laws.
Article 6. Section 1. Motion by Fred Northup, and unanimously voted that the sum of $500.00, this to include Dog Tax, be raised and appropriated for the support of the Public Library.
Section 2. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $1,800.00 be raised and appropriated for Selectmen's current expenses and salaries.
Section 3. Motion by Arthur Mathewson, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $400.00 be raised for Treasurer's current expenses and salary.
Section 4. Motion by Arthur W. Washburn, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $270.00 be raised and appro- priated for Town Clerk's expenses and salary.
Section 5. Motion by Edward E. Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $650.00 be raised and appro- priated for Assessor's expenses and salaries.
Section 6. Motion by Oliver P. Brown, and unanimously voted that the sum of $550.00 be raised and appropriated for Tax Collector's expenses and salary.
Section 7. Motion by Arthur W. Washburn, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $260.00 be raised and appro- priated for Board of Registrars' current expenses and salaries.
Section 8. Motion by Edward Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $50.00 be raised and appropriated for salary of Town Auditor.
Section 9. Motion by Arthur Mathewson, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $75.00 be raised and appropriated for Sealer of Weights and Measures' current expenses and salary.
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Section 10. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated for payment of Insurance.
Section 11. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $2,750.00 be raised and appropriated for Welfare and Aid to Dependent Children.
Section 12. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $6,250.00 be raised and appropriated for Old Age Assistance.
Section 13. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $850.00 be raised and appropriated for Soldier's Relief.
Section 14. Motion by Harry Proal, and unanimously voted that the sum of $4,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Highways and Bridges, including Chapter 81.
Section 15. Motion by Earle F. Barney and unanimously voted that the sum of $1,450.00 be raised and appropriated for Highways and Bridges in Center of Town.
Section 16. Motion by Edward E. Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appro- priated for Memorial Day.
Section 17. Motion by Edward Osterholm, and uanni- mously voted that the sum of $50.00 be raised and appropriated for Interest on Temporary Loans.
Section 18. Motion by Christian Henrich, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $2,250.00 be raised and appro- priated for Fire Department current expenses.
Section 19. Motion by Edward Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $4,092.52 be raised and appro- priated for Street Lights.
Section 20. Motion by Arthur Mathewson, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $4,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for Water Department incidentals, pumping and salaries.
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Section 21. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $250.00 be raised and appropriated for current expenses and salary of Board of Health.
Section 22. Motion by Chester Meyer, and unanimously voted that the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated for Police Department including Street Patrol.
Section 23. Motion by Edward Osterholm that this be handled as in previous years, and that no recommendation be made for Forest Fires, but any amount be transferred from The Extraordinary Reserve Account by vote of the Finance Committee.
Section 24. Motion by George H. Snell, and unanimously voted that the sum of $125.00 be raised and appropriated for Tree Warden.
Section 25. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $3,200.00 be raised and appropriated for the removal of snow. Mr. Barney stated that this money had already been spent and cleaned up snow removal to date.
Section 26. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $350.00 be raised and appropriated for Town Hall.
Section 27. Motion by Clarence Telford, and unanimously voted that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for Park Commissioners.
Section 28. Motion by Henry S. Tamblyn, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $26,450.00 be raised and appro- priated for support of Schools and salaries of School Com- mittee.
Section 29. Motion by George H. Snell and unanimously voted that the sum of $125.00 be raised and appropriated for Town Forest Committee.
Section 30. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for State and Military Aid.
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Article 7. Motion by Edward Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that the Town have the surety of the Collector of Taxes, Deputy Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Secretary of the Water Commissioners bond placed with a fidelity or guarantee company, and raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to pay for same.
Article 8. Motion by Edward Osterholm, and unani- mously 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 January 1, 1941 and to issue a note for or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws."
Article 9. Motion by George H. Snell, and unanimously voted that the sum of $800.00 be raised and appropriated for the Moth Work for the current year.
Article 10. Motion by Edward E. Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appro- priated for the Extraordinary Unforseen Expense Account.
Article 11. Motion by Arthur L. Crowley, and unani- mously voted that the Town grant the use of the Town Hall at a minimum charge of five (5) dollars per day to:
1. Parent-Teacher Association, two evenings.
2. Plainville Fire Department, six evenings.
3. Alumni Association, two evenings.
4. Plainville Grange, three days and 12 evenings.
5. Plainville M. E. Church, two days and eight evenings.
6. John Edward McNeil Post 217, ten evenings.
7. Girl Scouts, one evening.
8. Athletic Association, one evening each week during basketball season.
9. Boy Scouts, two evenings.
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10. Board of Trade, two days and two evenings.
11. Plainville Homing Club, one afternoon and one evening.
12. Church basketball team, six evenings.
13. Garden Club, two days and one evening.
Article 12. Motion by Edward Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that a sum not to exceed $500.00 be transferred from the Road Machinery Reserve Account for the purchase of a Town Truck.
Article 13. Motion by Arthur Mathewson, and unani- mously voted that the sum of $594.81 be raised and appro- priated for repairs and maintenance of the Norfolk County Hospital.
Article 14. Motion by Edward Osterholm, and unani- mously voted that two (2) lights be installed on Fremont Street.
Article 15. Motion by Earle F. Barney, and unanimously voted that the sum of $250.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of hiring an assistant to act as clerk and agent for the Board of Welfare for the current year.
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