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284 40
Salary of Custodian
150 00
Salary of Janitor .
150 00
Electric light and lamps.
1.13 30
Library Art Club
6 00
Fuel.
350 00
Printing
26 75
Rent safe deposit box
10 00
Repairs .
38 38
Flagstaff and labor
21 00
Supplies
54 34
Sundries
6 79
Express.
9 15
Balance December 31, 1917
174 43
$2,721 30
The Turner Fund is invested in:
1 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Bond $1.000 00
1 Old Colony Bond . 1,000 00
1 Western Tel. & Tel. Bond 1,000 00
1 N. Y. Central & Hudson River Bond 1,000 00
each
3 Union Pacific Bonds. 500 00
3 Pere Marquette Bonds
1,000 00
3 Pere Marquette Bonds .
100 00
33 shares Union Pacific pfd.
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The Royal W. Turner Fund is invested in:
each
10 Old Colony Bonds . $1,000 00
5 American Tel. & Tel. Bonds 1,000 00
5 N. Y. Tel. 1,000 00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank 625 00
The remaining funds are invested in: each
5 Boston Elevated Bonds . $1,000 00
Respectfully submitted,
N. IRVING TOLMAN,
Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 1, 1918.
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library:
I have the honor to submit the annual report of the Turner Free Library for the year ending December 31, 1917.
In March, 1917, I had the honor to be appointed the librarian of the Turner Free Library and on April 2, began my duties succeeding Dr. Charles C. Farnham, now libra- rian emeritus, who had been your librarian for forty-one years and whose love for, and interest in the library from its beginning has been unfailing.
As his assistant since 1906 I have worked with him to make the library an influence for good in the community, a help and inspiration to our young people, with a generous hospitality and consideration of every call for help to all
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who came to us. Now as I succeed him I trust that these high ideals may continue to be maintained and that the usefulness of the library may increase year by year.
The number of books added to the library the past year by purchase is 381, magazines bound 17, and 77 books received as gifts from various sources, making a total of 26,953 accessioned volumes.
The library has been opened to the public 304 days and 35,428 books have been borrowed.
We have done our usual work in lending books to the teachers and the schools and in helping the pupils in refer- ence work at the library.
A few juvenile books have been purchased for special use in the reading room and in the afternoon the children are welcomed and enjoy using them and looking at the magazines.
Since September we have been circulating a number of our magazines after they have been on the reading room table for a month and we find people very glad to avail themselves of this privilege.
In August the library had an exhibit of books and maga- zines at the Grange Fair, with posters inviting people to visit the library and find pleasure and profit thereby. These posters were kindly done for us by Mr. Louis Gratton.
This year all libraries and librarians throughout the country have been called upon by the Government to do their part to win the war. We have received many valuable bulletins and pamphlets on agriculture, the conservation of food, cooking, canning and preserving, from the United States Department of Agriculture, State Board of Agri- culture, Massachusetts Agricultural College and the Norfolk Agricultural School at Walpole, which together with books and magazines on the same subject have been displayed
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at the library, advertised in the local papers and circulated to a considerable extent.
Through the generosity of our Town's people and thé interest and help of our Boy Scouts two large boxes of books and magazines and a bundle of books have been sent to the soldiers at Camp Devens and $64 were collected and sent to Washington toward the War Library Fund. We have now about twenty scrap books which we have made with the kind assistance of some of our patrons, which are to be sent to the Boston Public Library to be forwarded to the hospitals for the soldiers.
The Massachusetts Library Art Club have sent us 16 choice exhibits this year. These are placed every month on the walls of our reading room and are both interesting and instructive.
Miss Sarah C. Belcher as assistant librarian, is proving . most efficient in her work.
Through Mr. Restarick's able supervision perfect order is maintained in the library and the reading room is a quiet, attractive place to spend an hour with the latest magazines.
Fifty dollars have been collected for fines and paid over to the treasurer.
In closing I would thank the Trustees for their hearty support and interest in all departments of the library.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE M. BELCHER,
Librarian.
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Annual Statistical Report of the Library and Reading Room by Months
Library
Reading Room
Total Days Av.
Total Days Av.
January .
3250
26
125
842
26
32
February
2966
23
129
741
23
32
March .
. 3655
27
135
952
27
35
April .
3352
24
139
889
24
37
May
3072
26
118
795
26
30
June
2998
26
115
877
26
34
July .
2682
25
107
707
25
28
August .
2823
27
105
720
27
27
September
2498
24
104
807
24
33
October
2684
26
103
820
26
31
November
2594
25
104
810
25
32
December
2854
25
114
825
25
35
---
35,428
304
117
9,785
304
32
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 1, 1918.
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen-The following is submitted as the report of Board of Engineers of the Fire Department for the year 1917.
The department organized May 1, 1917, as follows:
Board of Engineers
Richard F. Forrest, Chief.
George H. Stetson, First Asst. Engineer.
Jas. H. Meaney, Sec. Asst. Engineer and Clerk.
M. F. Sullivan, Third Asst. Engineer.
Combination Truck and Company
Fifteen men. Walter M. Howard, Captain.
Harold L. Bailey, Driver.
Steamer No. 1-Jesse Taber, engineer; Charles Young, stoker.
Remarks
During the past year the Combination Auto Fire Truck has given excellent service and has proved satisfactory in every way.
The interior of Central Fire Station is in good condition, as also the Fire Alarm system.
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We would recommend the following amounts for the ensuing year:
General expenses .
$315 00
Salaries for men at $25.00 per year
450 00
Hour service at fires
235 00
Driver of truck .
1,000 00
Engineers' salaries
115 00
Engineer of steamer
20 00
Stoker of steamer
15 00
Total
$2,150 00
RECORD OF FIRES FOR 1917
Jan. 7 .- Auto Truck was called on a still alarm to the residence owned by Mrs. Frank Packard of Brockton, located on South street, occupied by Mrs. Margaret Boyle. Defective chimney cause of fire. Insured.
Jan .. 8 .- The Department responded to a call from Box 42 to a fire in Billingham's Garage, which destroyed an automobile owned by the Randolph & Holbrook Electric Light Co. All out sounded at 12.10 a.m.
Jan. 11-Auto Truck was called on a still alarm to a grass fire in field on West Street, owned by E. L. McAuliffe.
Jan. 12-At 11.00 a.m. Department called to a fire in dwelling house on Pleasant Street, owned and occupied by Louis De Costa. Thawing water pipes cause of fire. All out blown at 11.40 a.m.
Jan. 17-At 11.45 p.m. Department responded to a false alarm.
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Feb. 13-Still alarm at 7.30 a.m. to a fire which destroyed a dwelling house on Pond Street, owned and occupied by John H. Keefe. Cause of fire a lighted lamp igniting lace curtains. Damage $1,000. Ins., $700.
Mar. 22-At 12.50 p.m. Department called to a fire in building occupied by E. C. Young. Defective chimney. All out at 1.10 p.m. Damage $5.00. Insured.
Mar. 22-Alarm, Box 56, at 1.30 p.m., for a fire in dwelling house on West Street, owned by Mrs. Clara A. Upham of Randolph, and occupied by John Curran. Cause defective chimney. All out at 2.00 p.m. Damage $10. Insured.
April 3-Still alarm at 6.30 a.m., called the department to a fire confined to an automobile owned and operated by Roland W. Rand of Boston. The car was badly damaged.
April 18-Alarm, Box 29, at 9.00 a.m. An auto truck owned by Frank W. Harris, caught fire. All out blown at 9.15 a.m.
April 24-Alarm, Box 27, 2.00 p.m. Department called to a grass fire at residence of Mr. Murphy, South Street. No damage.
April 29-Alarm, Box 42, at 2.30 p.m .- Department responded to a false alarm.
May 20-Alarm, Box 1-2-1, at 11.30 a.m. Department called to a brush fire at Holbrook Gardens. All out 12.30 p.m.
June 4-Alarm, Box 52, at 12.50 p.m., for a fire in a coal shed, owned by M. E. Leahy, caused by sparks from a loco- motive. Damage $5.00. All out 1.30 p.m.
June 8-Still alarm called the auto truck to a small blaze at the residence of Patrick Carroll on Short Street. Overheated electric iron cause of fire.
June 16-Still alarm at 1.05 p.m., for fire in a barn on Roel Street, owned by M. B. Claff.
July 7-Still alarm at 1.45 a.m., for a fire in an unoccupied
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house, owned by Geo. L. Leeds of Boston. Cause incen- diary. All out at 5.15 a.m.
July 8-False alarm, Box 1-2-1, at 1.45 p.m.
July 28-Still alarm called Combination truck to a fire on South Main Street, confined to an auto truck owned by F. A. Twombley, 22 Washington Avenue, Chelsea. No damage.
Sept. 1-False alarm. Box 41, at 7.15 p.m.
Sept. 4-Alarm, Box 29, at 2.15 a.m. Department called to a fire which totally destroyed a barn owned by Jas. A. Brennan, Main Street, located in rear of his residence. Cause, incendiary. All out at 3.15 a.m. Insured.
Sept. 25-Still alarm at 6.15 p.m. An auto owned by John Dixon, North Street, Randolph, was totally destroyed.
Oct. 1-Alarm, Box 1-2-1, at 11.45 a.m., for a chimney fire in a house on Druid Hill Avenue, owned by J. F. Thomas. Damage $5.00. All out at 12.15 p.m. Insured.
Oct. 19-Alarm, Box 24, at 2.45 a.m., for a fire on South Main Street, which partially destroyed a building known as the "Round House" and owned by Mrs. J. P. Kehoe. Incendiary. All out at 6.30 a.m. Insured.
Oct. 20-Alarm, Box 21, at 7.10 a.m. The Department was called to a second fire at the "Round House" on South Main Street, owned by Mrs. J. P. Kehoe of Revere. In- cendiary. All out at 9.05 a.m. Insured.
Nov. 7-Alarm, Box 45, at 7.00 p.m., for a grass fire on Jones Avenue. All out blown at 7.30 p.m.
Nov. 10-Alarm Box 34, at 10.15 p.m., the Department responded to a false alarm.
Nov. 11-Chief Forrest was called to a fire in a house owned by Miss Augusta Wales and occupied by Weston Alden. No damage.
Nov. 18-Still alarm for fire on Chestnut Street. No damage.
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Nov. 20-Alarm, Box 31, at 4.30 p.m., for a wood fire on North Main Street. All out at 5.00 p.m.
Dec. 4-Alarm, Box 54, at 11.30 p.m., called the Depart- ment to a fire in a dwelling house on West Street, owned by Mrs. Mary Devine and occupied by Mrs. Fannie Cameron. Cause, overheated stove. All out at 1.45 a.m. Insured.
Dec. 14-Still alarm called the Department to a fire in a house on High Street owned and occupied by Julius Fisher. Damage, $10.00. Insured.
Dec. 19-Still alarm for a fire in a building on corner of Canton and High Streets, owned by Geo. Ayers. No damage.
Expense of Fire Department
Paid Randolph & Holbrook Lt. Co.
$105 93
R. E. O'Brien . 359 00
H. A. Poole .
32 16
C. L. Saunders .
8 25
Wadsworth Howland Co
9 70
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
15 65
Randolph Coal Co.
73 50
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. 87 18
Pay Roll . 509 35
George Bailey
36 00
B. Moore. .
6 00
Harold Bailey
288 53
Sumner & Gerald .
5 15
Eureka Fire Hose Co.
325 00
J. M. Hardy
107 00
F. O. Evans.
18 00
Freight bills .
88
Union Water Meter Co
98 50
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Paid B. F. Hayden .
$ 2 00
Frank H. Jaquith
11 50
N. Moore .
12 00
Victor Hogan.
717 10
Ralph Cartwright .
21 98
E. A. Perry .
1 75
J. E. Devine .
8 00
Wm. Kane.
10 00
Geo. Stetson
8 80
$2,878 91
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD F. FORREST,
JAMES H. MEANEY,
GEORGE STETSON,
M. G. SULLIVAN,
-
FRANK W. HARRIS,
Board of Engineers.
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LIST OF JURORS, 1918
Alden, Arthur W., Union St. Retired
Barrett, William F., North St. Retired
Brady, Patrick, North St. Shoemaker
Burke, James ,Mill St .. Insurance Agent
Clark, Willis W., No. Main St. Retired
Daly, Michael J., Mt. Pleasant Sq. Shoemaker
Dean, John W., Warren Ave. Shoe Foreman
Dolan, Thomas, Silver St. Shoemaker
Dowd, James, North St. Shoeworker
Duffy, James P., No. Main St. Insurance
English, Nicholas, North St.
Retired
Flaherty, Edward, Silver St.
Shoeworker
Heney, Francis J., South St. Shoeworker
Jones, Herbert A., North St. Shoeworker
Kelleher, Dennis, Warren St. Shoeworker
Lyons, Daniel P., Cross St.
Salesman
Long, Edward, So. Main St.
Shoeworker
Long, James, Cottage St. Shoeworker
Luddington, John R., Union St. Shoeworker
Lyons, Walter H., No. Main St. . Agent
Mahoney, Jeremiah J., Warren St. Shoeworker
Mann, Edwin M., No. Main St. Real Estate McGrath, Thomas F., Cross St. Laborer
Meaney, Edward F., Warren St. Shoeworker
Meighan, Edward G., North St. Laborer
Morgan, Edward H., Warren St. Shoeworker
O'Halloran, William, School St., Laborer
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Quinn, Peter, North St .. Shoeworker
Roddan, John T., Warren St .. Shoeworker
Stetson, George H., M. P. C. Sq. Carpenter
Stetson, Thomas L., North St. . Farmer
Sullivan, William P., West St. Shoeworker
Uniac, Robert, Warren St. Shoeworker
Wheeler, George A., West St. Retired
Willard, John K., North St. Tallow Dealer
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN CLERK
1917
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS, 1917
Annual Town Meeting
Randolph, March 5, 1917.
Pursuant to a warrant issued by the Selectmen dated February 23, 1917, the voters of Randolph assembled in Stetson Hall, on Monday, March 5, 1917. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, James E. Foley. Warrant and return read by the Town Clerk and at 5.45 o'clock a.m. the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots; action was taken as follows:
Article 1. To choose all such Town officers as are re- quired by law to be chosen by ballot namely:
A Moderator for one year.
A Town Clerk for one year.
A Town Treasurer for one year.
Three Selectmen and Overseers of Poor for one year.
One Assessor for three years.
One Member of the School Committee for three years.
One Trustee of the Stetson School Fund for three years. A Collector of Taxes for one year.
One Water Commissioner for three years.
Three Auditors for one year.
One Highway Surveyor for one year.
Three Fence Viewers for one year.
Seven Constables for one year.
One Tree Warden for one year.
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Also on the same ballot to vote Yes or No in answer to the question, "Shall license for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in this town."
Voted that we proceed to ballot for all such Town officers as towns are required by law to be chosen by ballot at their annual town meeting, namely:
A Moderator for one year.
A Town Clerk for one year.
A Town Treasurer for one year.
Three Selectmen and Overseers of Poor for one year. One Assessor for three years.
One member of the School Committee for three years.
One Trustee of Stetson School Fund for three years.
A Collector of Taxes for one year.
One Water Commissioner for three years.
Three Auditors for one year.
One Tree Warden for one year.
One Highway Surveyor for one year.
Three Fence Viewers for one year.
Seven Constables for one year.
Also on the same ballot to vote Yes or No in answer to the question, "Shall License for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in this town."
That the polls be kept open until 2.00 o'clock p.m., that Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, be referred to the Committee appointed at the Annual Town Meeting in 1916 to report at an adjournment of this meeting Monday, March 19, 1917, at 7.30 o'clock p.m., and when this meeting adjourn it be to Monday, March 19, 1917, at 7.30 o'clock p.m.
The Committee appointed were the following named persons: Winthrop B. Atherton, James Fardy, John R.
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Luddington, Joseph P. Kelleher, John K. Willard, Seth D. Bradley, John B. Mahoney.
The following persons served as election officers: T. H. Mullins, Jas. Dunphy, Richard Forrest, E. J. McMahon, Robert Willard, C. R. Powers, Jr., Henry J. Mann, F. H. Jaquith, W. P. Sullivan, George A. White, John N. Ship- man, F. A. Spear, B. I. Hayden, C. O. Bosworth, D. Murphy, F. Barry, John E. Clark, Peter Quinn.
Sworn by Town Clerk.
Article 2. To choose all such town officers as are not required by law to be chosen by ballot.
Surveyors of Wood and Bark
Michael E. Leahy Joseph T. Leahy
Dennis P. Murphy Robert E. O'Brien
Eugene Thayer
Pound Keeper
Michael M. Sullivan
Field Drivers
William J. Brennan James P. Reilly
John E. Kelleher Sumner L. Eddy
Article 22. To see if the town will authorize the 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, 1917, 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.
Voted that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the
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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, 1917, and to issue a note cr 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 23. To see if the town will appoint the Selectmen to be the agents and attorneys of the town, to prosecute, defend and compromise any and all suits in which the town may be in any manner interested as a party or other- wise, except so far as the same relates in any manner to the Water Supply and to employ counsel if necessary.
Voted that they be so authorized and empowered.
Article 24. To see if the town will authorize and appoint the Water Commissioners to be the agents and attorneys of the town to prosecute, defend, compromise and settle any and all suits and proceedings in which the town may be interested as a party or otherwise so far as the same in any manner relates to the taking of the water of Great Pond or in the construction of the Water Works either jointly or separately as authorized under Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1885 and to employ counsel if necessary.
Voted that they be so authorized and empowered.
At 2.00 o'clock p.m. the polls were declared closed. Declaration of the results as follows:
Whole number of ballots . 634
Male . 628
Female . 6
Ballot Box register 635
Moderator
*James E. Foley 427
Blanks . 201
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Town Clerk
*Patrick H. Mclaughlin. 470
Blanks . 158
Town Treasurer
*Patrick H. Mclaughlin. 439
Blanks . 189
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor
Arthur M. Alden . 269
*Michael E. Clark . 325
*Jeremiah J. Desmond 330
James H. Dunphy 307
*Walter F. Stephens 347
Blanks . 304
Assessor
Arthur W. Alden 283
*James P. Duffy 293
Blanks . 52
School Committee
*Edward Long 312
Herman W. French 279
Blanks 43
Trustee Stetson School Fund
*Edward Long . 304
Hermon W. French . 273
Blanks . 51
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Tax Collector
*Jeremiah J. Desmond . 346
Walter H. Lyons 242
Blanks . 40
Water Commissioner
*Richard F. Forrest . 446
Blanks 182
Highway Surveyor
Charles H. Cole . 197
*Charles Truelson 397
Blanks. 34
Tree Warden
Charles H. Cole 212
*John T. Moore. 369
Blanks . 47
Auditors
*Michael F. Cunningham 307
William H. Leavitt. 254
C. Wilson Lyons . 208
* John K. Willard 429
*John B. Wren 293
Blanks . 393
Fence Viewers
*John Condon . 231
Hiram S. Faunce 180
*Victor Hogan. 218
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*Michael E. Leahy 260
Edwin M. Mann 196
N. F. Randall 186
Blanks 613
Constables
*Frank J. Donahoe 293
Fred O. Evans . 232
*Frank W. Harris . 356
*John J. Madigan 433
Arthur L. Mann 203
*James H. Meaney 270
*Lincoln Stetson. 308
*Michael F. Sullivan . 243
Frank H. Tileston. 157
*Fred W. Vye. 360
Blanks . 1441
License
Yes 228
No. 314
Blanks 86
The ballots used and unused were sealed in open Town Meeting and at six o'clock p.m., the meeting was adjourned to Monday, March 19, 1917, at 7.30 o'clock p.m.
PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN,
· * Elected and sworn.
Town Clerk.
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Adjourned Annual Town Meeting
Randolph, March 19, 1917.
The adjourned annual town meeting from March 5, 1917, was held this evening in Stetson Hall at 7.30 o'clock p.m. Meeting called to order by the Moderator James E. Foley.
The Committee on Appropriations to whom was referred the Articles in the Warrant presented a printed report with their recommendations.
Voted to accept the report.
Voted to proceed to consideration of the articles in the Warrant.
Article 3. To hear and act on the report of the town officers.
Article 4. To raise and appropirate such sum of money as may be necessary for the support of the schools including Stetson High School and also for the conveyance of pupils.
Voted that the sum of $22,346 be raised and appropriated for the School expenses as follows:
Teaching
$11,302 00
Fuel
1,600 00
Care of rooms .
1,524 00
Books and supplies
2,000 00
General expenses .
1,200 00
Transportation of pupils.
1,350 00
Superintendent of Schools
720 00
School Physician
100 00
School Committee .
300 00
Stetson High School
3,500 00
$23,596 00
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Less Dog tax .
$450 00
State tuition.
300 00
State Superintendent .
300 00
State Salary of Teachers. .
200 00
$1,250 00
$22,346 00
Article 5. To raise and appropriate money to defray the general town expenses for the current year.
Voted that the sum of $32,510 be raised and appro- priated as follows:
Moderator's salary
$25 00
Selectmen's salary
650 00
Auditors' salary .
120 00
Treasurer's salary
300 00
Assessors' salary . 500 00
Registrars of voters.
225 00
Inspector of animals
100 00
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
150 00
Board of Health .
250 00
Forest fires.
300 00
Interest on town debt
2,500 00
Lockup expense 150 00
. Military Aid . 90 00
Miscellaneous expenses
1,350 00
Insurance .
1,050 00
Election expenses
350 00
Tree Warden.
400 00
Soldiers' Relief .
600 00
Soldiers' Relief (R. & H.)
100 00
Poor in Almshouse
2,500 00
Poor outside . 3,000 00
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Reduction Town Debt .
$6,300 00
Water Notes due 1917 2,800 00 State tax . 8,030 00
State Highway Tax 447 51
County Tax
3,149 02
Voted to re-appropriate $13,203.82 to pay unpaid bills to be taken from the unpaid taxes.
Article 6. To see what action the town will take relative to repairs on the Turner Free Library and raise and appro- priate money for the same.
Voted that the sum of $150 be raised and appropriated for repairs on the Turner Free Library.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to adopt the proposed By-Laws.
Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Article 8. To see what action the town will take relative to repairs on Stetson High School Playground and raise and appropriate money for the same. Voted to indefinitely postpone.
Article 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate money for the District Nurse Fund.
Voted that the sum of $250 be raised and appropriated.
Article 10. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for lighting the streets by electricity.
Voted that the sum of $4,950 be raised and appropriated.
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to pay the in- surance on the Town Treasurer's Bond for the year 1917- 1918, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that the sum of $100 be raised and appropriated.
Article 12. To see what compensation the town will allow for the collection of taxes.
Voted that one per cent be allowed for the collection of taxes.
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Article 13. To see if the town will vote to pay the in- surance on the Tax Collector's Bond for the year 1917- . 1918, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that the sum of $100 be raised and appropriated to pay the insurance on the Tax Collector's Bond for the year 1917-1918.
Article 14. To see what action the town will take in relation to the Fire Department and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that the sum of $1,860 be raised and appropriated as follows:
General expenses .
$315 00
Salaries of 15 men at $12 each.
180 00
Driver of Combination Truck.
1,000 00
Engineers of Steamer
20 00
Hour service
235 00
Engineers' salary
95 00
Stoker of Steamer
15 00
$1,860 00
and the further sum of $75 be raised and appropriated for shingling the roof and cupola of the Central Station.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to rebuild, repair and place a sidewalk on Canton Street beginning at the junction with North Main Street and continuing westerly toward Old Street and raise and appropriate $500 for the same, the work to be directed by the Selectmen as petitioned for by Thomas J. Kenney and others and raise and appropriate the same.
Voted that the repairs as petitioned for be referred to the Highway Surveyor and the repairs be charged to High- way appropriations.
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Article 16. To see if the town will vote to place four electric lights on Gold Street and raise and appropriate money for the same as petitioned for by Frank B. Adams and others.
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