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To see if the Town will vate to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of reconstructing Middlesex Street, a similar amount to be contributed respectively by the Commonwealth and County of Middlesex; or act in relation thereto, (Isticle 24.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of constructing the North Road; a similar amount to be contributed by the Commonwealth and Country of Middlesex; or act in relation thereto. article 25.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty- five Hundred Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of purchasing a power scraper for the highway department; or act in relation thereto.
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article 26. To see if the Town will vate to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred and thirty- six dollars for the purpose of paying the award of the court in the matter of the petition for land damages of Daniel V. Sullivan, et. al .; or act in relation thereto.
article 2%
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate One Hundred and thirty-nine dollars for the purpose of paying the award of the court in the matter of the petition for land damages of Manuel Mello , or act in relation thereto.
article 28.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and sixty-six dollars and thirty- eight cents to balance over draft on Old Westford Road account; or act in relation thereto. article 29.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purpose of grading, seeding and the installation of a drinking fountain and otherwise embellish the Common at the North Village; or actin relation thereto. Article 30.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Hundred Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of purchasing seats and furniture for use at the Town Hall at the North Village; or act in relation thereto. article 31.
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To see if the Town will vote to change the date of the Annual Town Meeting
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from the First Monday in February to the First Monday in March , beginning in the year 1935, or act in relation there to. Article 32.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the purpose of defraying the expense of foreclosing tax titles; or act in relation therett. Ulrticle 33.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand four hundred and forty-six dollars and eighty-six cents (+5,446,86) for the purpose of balancing an over draft in the Outside aid and Old age assistance account; or act in relation there to. Vfsticle 34,
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of paying for tools, materials, equipment purchased and to be purchased to continue work under the Civil Works Administration projects; or act in relation thereto. Article 35,
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the local administrator of the Civil Works Administration; or act in relation thereto. Article 36.
To see if the Town will vote to instruct and authorize the Selectmen to remove the water pump located near the Quessey School on School Street, West Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto,
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article 3% To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars , or some other sum, for the purpose of aligning , grading and surfacing stedman street from Chelmsford street to the boundary line on said street between Chelmsford and Lowell; or act in relation thereto. article 38.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of purchasing an automobile truck and the equipment incident there to for use in the fire department; or act in relation thereto.
Article 39.
To see if the Town will vate to raise and appropriate the sum of Two thousand Dollars or some other ium, for the purpose of installing new lavatories in the new school building on Princeton street; or act in relation there to. article 40.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred and ninety three dollars and ninety- five cents (793.95) to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the town's share of the net cost of the care, maintenance, and repair of the Middleof County Tuberculosis Hospital, and for the town's share of the expense under the provisions of Chapter 331 of the acts of 1933, which provides for the settlement of certain claims of the Commonwealth against the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital District, including interest or discount on temporary notes issued therefor, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of
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Chapter 111 of the General Laws and acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or take any action in relation thesets. Article +1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the assessors to use a certain amount of free cash to be applied in computing the 1934 Tax Rate, with the permission of the State Tax Commissioner; or act in relation thereto.
And you Are Directed to serve this Warrant, by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Future of the Town, South Chelmsford, north Chelmsford, and West Chelmsford, and at the Schoolhouse, East Chelmsford, and the Golden Que School. house, Westlands , seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the First meeting aforesaid.
Hereof Fail not, and make return of this Warrant, with your doings therean to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding this meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 25 th day of January in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty- four.
James a. Grant. Frank J. Lupien. Stewart Mac Hay. Selectmen of Chelmsford. Return
Chelmsford, Mas, January 27,93 Middleaf, ss.
Pursuant To The Within Warrant, I have
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notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of the same at the following places, viz; Post Office, Chelmsford Centre, Post Office, North Chelmsford, Post Office, West Chelmsford, School House, East Chelmsford, Post Office, South Chelmsford and at the Golden Cave School House, Westlands, Seven Days before the date hereof , as within directed."
John J. Buchanan. Sonotable of Chelmsford.
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Town Election - Feb. 5, 1934
MODERATOR For 1 year
Walter Perham - Westford St. Blanks
597 161
506
75
166
72
281
1697
287
23
94
23
54
642
Total
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
SelectMAN For 3 years
Roger W. Boyd - Golden Cove Pd James a. Grant-Chelmsford St. Blanks
315 437 6
505 26
68 4
158 9
29 3
5
53
Total
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
MEMBER of BOARD of
Tager W. Boyd- Golden Gove A. 309 James a. Grant - Chelmsford 429 20
25
28
85
62
76
813
PUBLIC- Welfare Blanks
60
9
21
4
6
120
3 years.
Total
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
MEMBER of BOARD of HEALTH - 3 yrs.
John R. Carney - Dalton Rd. George a. M. Aulty- Brick Film Pd. J. Stark Osterhout - Mill Rd. Blanks Total
176
243
34
48
26
135
662
168
306
18
170
11
87
760
378
122
31
38
48
103
720
36
122
15
4
10
10
192
758
793
98
260
95
335
233,
TOWN TREASURER AND Collector
boston Harold C. Petterson- Ra Blanks Total
636
617
84
204
80
293
1914
122
176
14
56
15
42
425
758
793
98
260
95
335
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of TAXES-1yr.
Herbert C. Sweetser- Boston Blanks Total
645
566
78
193 6.7
18
42
487
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
595
562
79
181
73
282
1772
163
231
19
79
22
53
567
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
School Committee man 3 yro.
James P. Cassidy- Washington St. Cyril C. Jruby-Dunstable Rd. Blanks
32
19
3
14
5
13
86
Total
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
TRUSTEES for ADAMS LIBRARY 3 years.
Luella W. S. Clark- Bartlett St. Lottie L. Snow - School &t. Blanks Total
562
270
53
130
7/
236
1322
5-08
280
82
139
63
232
1304
446
1036
61
251
56
202
2050
1516
1586
196
520
190
670
46 78
TRUSTEE for A DAMS LIBRARY lyr - LUME Y PiRED TERM)
Frederick a.P. Fiske-Central Lg. Blanks Total
584 174
450
74
153
73
270
1612
335
14
107
22
65
727
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
262
26
93
63
79
838
251
1448
480
61
154
29
253
1406
ConSTABLE- 1yr.
John J. Buchanan- Groton Pd. Blanks Total
358 368
411
54
55
158
1223.
363
41
187 59
35
164
1030
113
227
20
77
293
1852
ASSESSOR - 3 yr
OFFICE
CANDIDATE
P-1
P- 2 P-3 P-4 Pm5 P-6
TOTAL 10
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OFFICE
CANDIDATE
P-1 P- 2 P3 R4 P-5 P-6 TOTAL
)TREE WARDEN 1 yr.
Vincent P. Garvey - Locke Pd. Blanks
582 176
163
18
88
24
59
528
Total
758
793
98
260
95
335
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CEMETERY
CommissionER
C. Wesley Lyons - Elm Rd. Blanks
582
458
73
157
76
264
1610
176
335
25
103
19
71
729
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
PARK COM-
MissionER- 3 ans.
Walter Ht. Merrill-Carlisle Rd. Blanks Total
589 169
328
26
100
23
65
711
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
SINKING FUND
577
491
76
162
73
276
1655
COMMISSIONER
181
302
22
98
22
59
684
758
793
98
260
95
335
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6
3 yrs.
%
Questions;
1- Shall licenses be
granted in this town for the sale therain of all alcoholic beverages ( whiskey, rum , gin , malt beverages , wines and all other alcoholic beverages)? YES NO
248 372 138
374 213
45
59
44
173
906
206
20
79
12
52
50%
758
793
98
260
95
335
2339
2 - Shall licences be granted in this town for the sale thereen of wines and malt beverages ( wines and beer , ale and all other malt beverages )? YES 293 NO 320
401 164
42 36
127 51
43 38 14
140
1046
145
228
20
98
260
95
335
2339
139 56
748 545
Blanks Total
758
793
630
80
172
71
276
110
926
33
122
39
56'
3 =
3 =
3:
6
Walter Perham- Westford Ex. Blanks Total
465
72
160
72
270
1628
Total
3 yrs.
1
9
3
K
Blanks Jotage
1811
82
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OFFICERS ELECTED - Feb. 5,1934.
OFFICE
NAME OF OFFICER
WHEN QUALIFIED BEFORE WHOM
MODERATOR
WALTER PERHAM
SELECTMAN
JAMES A. GRANT
FEB. 12 1934
FEB 12 1934
Bd. Pub. WELFARE
JAMES A. GRANT
BOARD HEALTH
George A. MCNULTY
TREAS. & COLL.
HAROLD C. PETTERSON
FEB. 131934 Heleta Jc
ASSESSOR
HERBERT C. SweetSER.
CONSTABLE
JOHN J. BUCHANAN
SCHOOL COMM.
JAMES P. CASSIDY
TROS. ADAMS LIBRARY
LUELLA H.S. CLARK LOTTIE L. SNOW
TROS . ADAMS LIB . (UNEXPIRED TERM)
FREDERICK A. P. FISKE
TREE WARDEN
VINCENT P. GARVEY
CEMETERY COMM.
C. WESLEY LYONS
PARK COMM.
WALTER H. MERRILL
SINK, FUND COMM.
WALTER PERHAM
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Annual Business Meeting February 12, 1934,
at a legal meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in Town affairs, held pursuant to warrant duly posted said meeting held in the Upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on February 12, 1934 at 10 a.m. Moderator Walter Perham called the meeting to order and requested Town Sterk Harold C. Petterson to read the Warrant, after the Warrant was partially read John C. Monahan moved that the further reading of the Warrant he waived and it was so voted,
Under article #1_ It was voted to accept the Town Report as printed, with the following amendments : That the name of James a. Grant be inserted under the head of Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare in place of Herbert C. Sweetser; and that the sum of $1000 be inserted under Charities and Soldier' Benefits, instead of the sum of $100.00 The report of the Committee appointed to make recommendations as to the advisability of improving the Common at north Chelmsford was made by Stewart Mackay, Chairman of this Committee . The report is as follows :
Report of Committee on Improving north Common.
The Committee after careful study of the general condition and location of the north Common decided that the general appearance would be improved by the removal of the
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fence and posts . also that owing to the storm last summer the large oak tree on the Common was so badly wrecked that only the tall stump was left to that it would be necessary to remove it. It was also decided to put stone curling around the sidewalk and as the grade was low, to raise the grade particularly on the south section. The question of the monument was then considered, Post 313 American Legion was in favor of the relocation to the southerly or broad end of the triangle. at first the Committee was inclined to look favorably on this propo- sition, but second thought brought out the fact that in this new location the size of the monument was such that it would not show to as good advantage as in its present location so that this idea was then dropped and it was decided to make its present location more attractive by putting a bubbles fountain at the peak of the common, cementing a section across the end , and run a three foot concrete walk into and around the monument. Shrubbery and flower beds nearby to complete arrangement. The lower section to be laid out with large flower beds and if possible secure a piece of World War artillery to be located in a central position in the wide section of the Common. The C. W.A. projects made it possible to have a large part of the rough work on this proposition to be done at no expense to the town, so as this made it possible to save the town at least half of the expense we went ahead with this work and at the present time the stump has been removed, all of the curbing except a small piece at northerly end is in place,
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the old loam stripped off, the rough grade established and most of the old loam put back , leaving the finished grade to be completed, more loam being. required to complete the grade and the seeding , walks, bubbler , and shrubbery to be put in.
Stewart Mackay Ancel Taylor Dr. F. E. Varney George E. Gagnon Fred Fletcher michael Welch Walter H. Merrill
Under Article # 2 - In a motion made by John C. Monahan it was voted to lay this article on the table until after the moon recees. Under Article # 3-
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, also in such other matters as may arise requiring in their judgment the action of such agent, and to employ counsel therefor. Under article # 4-
On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien it was voted that the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to borrow money with the approval of the Board of selectmen from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1934 and to issue a note or notes therefor parable within one year any debt or debts incurred under
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this vote to be paid from revenue of such financial year,
Under article #5-
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate Two Thousand Dollars to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6.
Under article # 6-
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of #1636Th for the purpose of paying unpaid bills of the year 1933 .
Ander Article # 7-
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to accept Sylvan avenue as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk. Under Article # 8-
On a motion made by James Q. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars for the purpose of repairing Sylvan avenue, Under Article # 9-
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to accept Jensen Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk. Under Article # 10 -
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the purpose of repairing Jensen Street.
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Under article # 11 _. On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to accept Linwood Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk." Under article # 12 -
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars for the purpose of repairing Linwood Street. Under Esticle # 13 -
On a motion made by James a, Grant it was voted to accept Dunston Street as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk. Under article # 14 -
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the purpose of repairing Dunston Street.
Under article # 15-
In a motion made by Stewart Mackay it was voted to accept Twist Road as laid out by the Selectmen as shown by their report and plan duly. filed in the office of the Town Clerk. Under article # 16-
On a motion made by Stewart Mac Pay it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the purpose of repairing Twist Road, Under article 17-
On a motion made by Harry A. Shead it was voted to raise the sum
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of one hundred dollars, for the purpose of defraying the salary of the fish and game warden. Under Article # 18-
In a motion made by John C. Monahan in regard to the purchase of an automobile for the Forest Fire department it was voted that this matter be laid over until the next annual Town Meeting. Under Article # 19-
On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty - five Dollars for the purpose of paying a claim for land seized from John J. Gallagher. Under Article # 20.
On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Dollars for the purpose of settling property and personal injury claim of William H. Davis. Under Article # 21-
In a motion made by John C. Monahan in regard to band concerts it was voted to dismiss this article. Under Article # 22.
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was voted that the Town request the Department of Corporations and Taxation, Division of accounts, to make an audit of the Town of Chelmsford accounts at their convenience, during the year 1934, and that the Town Clerk be instructed to notify the above said department of such vote. Under article #23-
On a motion made by Stewart Mac Kay it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand
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Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Middlesex Street, provided that the Common- wealth and the County of Middlesex each contribute a like amount for such work. Under article # 24-
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sun of Four Thousand. Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing north Road, provided that the Common- wealth and the County of Middlesex each contribute a like amount for such work. Under article # 25-
On a motion made by John C. Monahan in regard to the purchase of a Power Scraper for the Highway Department it was voted to dismiss this Article.
Under article # 26-
On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Four Hundred and thirty-six Dollars for the purpose of satisfying a finding of the Superior Court in the matter of the suit for land damages filed by Daniel V. Sullivan and others.
Under article # 27
On a motion made by Stewart Mackay it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $133% for the purpose of satisfying a verdict of the Superior Court in the matter of the suit for land damages filed by Manuel Mello. Under article # 28-
On a motion made by James a. Grant it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred thirty-six Dollars and thirty eight cents for the purpose
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of supplying a deficiency in the Old Westford Road account. Under article # 29- On a motion made by Stewart Mac Hay it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $6750 for the purpose of grading, seeding and the installation of a drinking fountain and otherwise embellishing the Common at the north Village.
Under article # 30
On a motion made by Stewart Mac Pay to appropriate the sum of $680% for the purpose of purchasing Seats and furniture at the Town Hall, north Village, this motion was lost. after the noon recess it was voted to reconsider this Article and on a motion made by Stewart Mackay it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $68000 for the purpose of purchasing seats and furniture for use at the Town Hall at the North Village. Under Article # 31 -
On a motion made by Harold C. Petterson that the Town vote to change the date of the Annual Town Meeting from the first Monday in February to the First Monday in March, the same to take effect in the year 1935, this motion was amended by Town Counsel, John H. Valentine , and it was voted to lay this article on the table until after the noon recess for the purpose of investigating the legality of this motion. after the noon recess, out a motion made by Harold C. Petterson it was voted that the town change the date of the annual Town Meeting from the First Monday in February to the First Monday in March, the same to take effect in the year 1935 .
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Under article # 32 -
On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars for the purpose of foreclosing Tax Titles und selling land of low value as set forth in the General Laws. Under article # 33 -
On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Thousand Four Hundred and forty-six and eighty. if cents for the purpose of supplying a deficiency in the Outside aid and Old age assistant accounts.
It was voted to hold a noon recess from 12m. to 1 P.M.
The first Article to the considered after the moon recess was article 2, and it was voted to raise and appropriate the following sums to defray Town charges for the current year; General Government;
Moderator's Salary 10.00
Selectmen's Salaries as follows: Chairman 252.00
Members 423,00 administration Expense 180.00
Town Clerk, Salary 180,00
Town Clerk, Expense 100.00
Town accountant, Salary
1,620. 00
Town accountant, Expense 100,00 Collector and Treasurer, Salary 1,800,00 Collector and Treasurer, Expense 1,025.00 Collector and Treasurer, Bond 480,00 6,170,00
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assessor, Salaries 1,900,00 assessors, Expense 600.00 Town Gunsel, Salary 280,00 Finance Committee, Expense 20,00
Registrars, Salaries 600.00 Election, Salaries and Expense 600.00
Public Buildings, Janitors Salaries 855.00
Public Buildings, Fuel, Light and Water 1,000,00
Public Buildings , Other Expense 400,00
12,425.00
Protection Persons and Property: Police Department 8,600,00 Fire Dept., administration 3,765.00 Fire Dept , Maintenance 3,700,00
Fire Dept., Labor and Expense at Fines 600.00
Hydrant Service, Center 500.00
Hydrant Service, north 500,00
Hydrant Service, West 20,00 Sealer Weights and Measures 175,00
Math Department 1,300,00
Free Warden 150,00
Forest Fire Department 900,00
20,210.00
Health and Sanitation: Board of Health, Salaries 630.00
Board of Health, agent's Salary 315.00
Board of Health, aid 1,500,00
Board of Health, Maintenance 200,00 Board of Health , Meat Inspector 607.00
Board of Health, Milk Inspector 315.00
Board of Health , Physician' Salaries 90.00
Board of Health, Care of Dumps 75.00
3,732,00
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Highways; Highway , Supt's Salary 1,800,00 General Highway 12,000,00
Truck Maintenance 2,000,00 Road Binder 7,000,00
Chapter 90 Work 2,500,00
Street Lighting 11,000,00
36,300,00
Public Welfare; Overseer' Salaries as follows: Chairman 112,50
members 180.00
Overseer', Maintenance 300.00
Investigator, Salary 1,300,00
Old age assistance and Outside Poor 23,000,00 Infirmary , Superintendent's Salary, 810,00
Infirmary, Expense 2,300.00
Infirmary, Repairs 100,00
Soldiers' Relief 1,000,00
Military aid 250,00
State aid 200,00
29,552.50
School Department : administration 3,810.00
Instruction 65,000,00
Operation and Maintenance 16,350,00 auxiliary agencies 10, 415.00
new Equipment 300.00
96,375,00
Vocational School; Tuition, Log Tax plus 1,200.00
1,200,00
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Libraries: adamo Library 2,000.00 north Chelmsford Library 1,200,00
3,200, 00
Cemeteries:
Commissioners, Salaries 105,00
Forefathers' Cemetery 400.00
Hart Ford Cemetery 400,00
Pine Ridge Cemetery 400.00
Riverside Cemetery 400.00
West Chelmsford Cemetery 400.00
Fairview Cemetery 250,00
2,355,00
Recreation and Unclassified;
Parks 1,000.00
Memorial Day, Chelmsford Center 150,00
Memorial Day, north Chelmsford 150,00
Town Glock 30,00 Public Buildings, Insurance 800,00
Bond, Treas, Ins. Fund 40,00
Animal Inspector 180,00
Contables 60,00
Plumbing Inspector 200,00
Town Reports 774,00
3,384,00
Budget Grand Total -208,733,50
Under article # 34-
On a motion made by Frank J. Lupien it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars for the purpose of paying for tools, materials , equipment purchased and to be purchased to continue work under the Civil Works administration projects. Under article # 35-
On a motion made by
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Harold C. Petterson it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of 50% for the purpose of reimbursing Frank I. Lupien, Local Civil Works administrator for expenses incurred and paid for in the year 1933 . Under article # 36 -
On a motion made by Stewart Mac Hay it was voted to authorize the Selectmen to remove the water pump located near the Quessey School on School Street, West Chelmsford.
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