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Art. 8. To choose any committee, to hear the report of any committee, and to act thereon.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer to make temporary loans in anticipation of receipts from taxes for the year 1904, to be expressly made payable therefrom.
Art. 10. To determine the compensation of Town officers, and laborers on the highway, and clerical assist- ance to Town officers.
Art. II. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Overseers of the Poor to contract with physicians. to attend the poor the ensuing year.
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Art. 12. To see what sum the Town will appropriate to pay Military Aid.
Art. 13. To see what sum the Town will appropriate for the relief of indigent soldiers and sailors and their families and to act anything thereon.
Art. 14. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the improvement and construction of sidewalks.
Art. 15. To see what appropriation the Town will make for Highways and bridges.
Art. 16. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the Educational Department, Teachers, Janitors and fuel.
Art. 17. To see what appropriation the Town will make for Text Books and Supplies.
Art. 18. To see what appropriation the Town will make for transportation of scholars.
Art. 19. To see if the Town will make an appro- priation for the benefit of needy children.
Art. 20. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the Superintendent of Schools and Clerk.
Art. 21. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the support of evening schools.
Art. 22. To see what appropriation the Town will make for incidental account and repair of school build- ings.
Art. 23. To see what appropriation the Town will
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make for the support of the Public Library.
Art. 24. To see what appropriation the Town will make to be expended by Wm. A. Streeter Post, G. A. R., in the work of decorating the graves of soldiers and sail- ors of the Republic.
Art. 25. To see what action the Town will take toward providing suitable quarters for Wm. A. Streeter Post, G. A. R., and what appropriation they will make for the same.
Art. 26. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the support of paupers.
Art. 27. To see what appropriation the Town will make for lighting the public streets, or do anything in relation thereto.
Art. 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector of Taxes, to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed Col- lector.
Art. 29. To see if the Town will vote to employ patrolmen for the ensuing year, and make an appropria- tion therefor.
Art. 30. To see if the Town will vote to cover Thacher Brook drain with plank, commencing at Park street and running to Falmouth street, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 31. To see what appropriation the Town will make for watering the public streets.
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Art. 32. To determine when taxes become due and payable, and what rate of interest the Town will charge- on taxes remaining unpaid when due.
Art. 33. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be used by the Selectmen for the purpose of suppressing the illegal sale of intoxicating liquor in this town for the ensuing year.
Art. 34. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the revenue of the Water Department for the current year for the maintenance of the Water Department and for the annual contribution to the Sinking Fund, as. recommended by the Water Commissioners.
Art. 35. To see what pipe the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to lay during the ensuing year, and under what terms and conditions.
Art. 36. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate in addition to the revenue of the Water De- partment for the current year for the maintenance of the Water Department and for the annual contribution to the Sinking Fund as recommended by the Water Commissioners.
Art. 37. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Water Commissioners to build a barn and workshop combined, as recommended by the Water Commissioners, on the town lot, rear of A. A. Bushee & Company's lot on County street.
Art. 38. To see if the Town will vote to provide three additional cells for the lock-up, or to make any repairs.
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or alterations in the same, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 39. To see what sum the Town will appropriate for Current and Incidental expenses of the ensuing year.
Art. 40. To see if the Town will vote to purchase Town flags and make an appropriation therefor agreeably to a petition.
Art. 41. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars, in addition to the regular amount, for the purpose of cleaning up Capron Park more rapidly than can be done with the regular appropriation, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 42. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of Foley street to Cottage street, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 43. To see if the Town will make an appro- priation for the observance of Old Home Week.
Art. 44. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars for the purpose of redressing old concrete sidewalks.
Art. 45. To see of the Town will vote to purchase 1000 feet of hose for the Fire Department, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 46. To see if the Town will vote to purchase 12 rubber covers for the use of the Fire Department, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 47. To see if the Town will vote to purchase
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four fire extinguishers, and make an appropriation for the same.
Art. 48. To see if the Town will vote to purchase two swing harnesses for use of the Fire Department, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 49. To see if the Town will vote to have the Fire Department horses used exclusively for Fire De- partment purposes.
Art. 50. To see if the Town will vote to appoint an Inspector of Wires and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 51. To see if the Town will vote to purchase. a pung for the use of the Fire Department, and make. an appropriation therefor.
Art. 52. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the current and incidental expenses of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
Art. 53. To determine the compensation of the offi- cers and members of the Fire Department.
Art. 54. To see if the Town will vote to build a house for the accommodation of tramps, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 55. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the payment of expense of grade crossings.
Art. 56. To see if the Town will vote to establish any additional fire alarm boxes to extend the fire alarm system, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 57. To see if the Town will vote to place a fire . alarm box at the corner of Pine and Orange streets, and make an appropriation therefor, agreeably to a petition.
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Art. 58. To see if the Town will vote to place an electric light at the corner of Mulberry and Pine streets, and make an appropriation therefor, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 59. To see if the Town will vote to light North avenue from Daggett's corner to the town line, and make an appropriation therefor. agreeably to a petition.
Art. 60. To see if the Town will vote to put Electric lights on Dennis, Allen and Turner streets, in the village of South Attleborough, and make an appropriation there- for, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 61. To see if the Town will vote to place an electric light at the corner of Third and Franklin streets, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 62. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow the layout of a portion of Emory street as a Town way, as made by the Selectmen.
Art. 63. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow the layout of Orange street from Pine street to Martin street as a Town way, as made by the Selectmen, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 64. To see if the Town will vote to make an appropriation for the improvement of Orange street from Pine to Martin street, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 65. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow the layout of Jefferson street from Third to Fourth street as a Town way, as made by the Selectmen, agree- ably to a petition.
Art. 66. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $3.048.83, to cover the overdrafts of the year
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1903.
Art. 67. To see if the Town will vote to connect the- east and west sections of Oak street by a continuation of" said street under the proposed elevation of the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, at the same time, and in connection with other work to be : performed on the part of the Town, in connection with the abolishment of grade crossings, and make an appro- priation therefor or take any action thereon, agreeably - to a petition.
Art. 68. To see if the Town will vote to set off a. parcel of land on the Town Farm for the purpose of a burial ground for town burials, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 69. To see if the Town will vote to furnish and maintain a watering-cart to be used in South Attle- borough, and make an appropriation therefor, agreeably ยท to a petition.
Art. 70. To see if the Town will vote to place an electric light at or near the corner of Orange and Cherry streets, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 71. To see what action the Town will take in regard to providing a permanent water supply for the Town Farm, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 72. To see what appropriation the Town will make for Assessors' plats, a card system, and for the looking up of titles to real estate.
Art. 73. To see if the Town will vote to make an appropriation fir the purpose of putting a clock in the~ tower of the new Congregational Church.
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Art. 74. To see if the Town will vote to place one or more electric lights on Cumberland avenue, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 75. To see if the Town will vote to furnish water free of charge for fountains at Talaquega Park for the year 1904, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 76. To see if the Town will vote to accept and allow the layout of Falmouth street as a Town way, as laid out by the Selectmen, and make an appropriation therefor.
Art. 77. To see if the Town will vote to place a furnace in the Hebronville Hose House, and make an appropriation therefor, agreeably to a petition.
Art. 78. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to relocate and widen Capron street.
The polls will be opened at 8 o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and you are hereby directed to serve this warrent by posting attested copies in at least ten public places in said Town, at least seven days before the time of said meeting. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-fourth day of February, A. D., 1904.
GEO. A. SWEENEY, WM. P. ORR, WM. H. GOFF,
Selectmen of Attleborough.
Index.
Assessors' Report, 83
Auditors' Report, 276
Board of Health, 134
Commissioners of Sinking Fund, 67
Engineers of Fire Department, 88
Inspector of Cattle, Milk and Provi ions, 104
Inspector of Oils, 103
Jury List,
42
Overseers of the Poor, 109
Financial Statement, 111
Minority Report, 1 0
Park Commissioners, 106
Public Library, 124
Report of Librarian, 129
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
102
Selectmen's Report,
7
Appropriations Recommended,
49
Capron Park,
26
Court Fees,
19
Current and Incidental Expenses,
15-22
Election Expenses, 19
Enforcement of Liquor Laws, 30
Financial Statement, 155
Fire Department, 23
Grade Crossings, 8, 29
Highway Departmen , 33
Incidental Expenses,
21
Inspector of Plumbing, 30
Jury List, 42
Lockup Keeper's Report, 47
Memorial Day, 29
Military Aid, 39
Police Service and Patrol, .11, 23
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Printing, Stationery and Advertising, 20
Recommendations, 49
Salaries of Town Officers, 16 18, 22
Sidewalks, 10, 32
Soldiers' Burial, 37
Soldiers' Relief, 11, 35
State Aid, 38
Street Lights, 12, 27
Street Sprinkling, 10, 27
Ten Mile River, 31
Unexpended Balances and Appropriations Overdrawn, . 40
School Department,
191
Appendix,
261
Attendance Tables,
271-274
Benevolence, 220
Calendar for 1904, 262
Committee's Report, 227
Drawing, Supervisor's Report,
254
Financial Statement,
194
Graduates,
238
Gifts to the Schools,
238
Evening schools,
222, 234, 265
Graduates, 1903,
267
Growth of the Schools, .236
High School, 241, 2 3
High School Extension, .223
Incidentals and Repairs, .19
Janitors,
266
Music, Supervisor's Report, 251
No School Signals,
202
Pictures Added by Gift and Purchase,
.208
Richardson School,
249, 26}
Sanford Street School,
246, 269
School Census, .275
Teachers, 263
School Directory, 261
Statistics, 270
Superintendent's Report, .230
Text Books and Supplies, 213
Town Debt for School Houses, 270
Transportation, 218
Truant Officer's Report, 258, 259
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Sinking Fund Commissioners' Report, 72
Superintendent of Streets, 143
Tax Collectors' Reports, 75
Town Officers, 2
Treasurer's Report, 53
Tri-Centennial Fund Trustees, 74
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting,
277
Water Department,
155
Commissioners' Report,
163
Financial Statement, 159
Pipe, Kind, Size and Length Laid, 179
Pumping Records, Synopsis of, 180
Rainfall for 1903, 178
Registrar's Report, .175
Statistics, 157
Summary of Maintenance, 169
Superintendent's Report, 171
Water Analyses, 181
Water Ordinances, 182
Gen. Ref. 974.48 A88
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