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was held in the basement of the library from June 5 to June II. On those days Library Hall was used for lec- tures on the same general subject. This exhibit was the means of bringing to the library over 4,000 people.
Mr. C. Arnold Slade again this year lent the library a number of his paintings, done during a year's stay abroad.
An invitation has been sent the schools to exhibit art work, sewing and other work of interest to the public, in the halls in the library so admirably adapted to the purpose.
Extension Work.
The Library Aid Association last year voted the library $300 to be used for the work of extension when the work was begun. February 10, 1909, books were delivered at a certain point, at a certain hour on Thursday, every two weeks, and were collected in like manner on Tuesday. This was true in the case of Dodgeville, of Hebronville and of South Attleboro. According to plans made by borrowers in South Attleboro, it was agreed that each should pay a small sum to have the books delivered to and collected from his home. The plan has worked successfully. In Dodgeville, the books have been sent to the mill from the beginning, the few borrowers getting the books there themselves. This plan was not satisfactory in Hebronville. Permission was kindly granted by the Fire Department to use the hose house at that place and during December Miss Elizabeth Gow has been in charge of the room on Saturday evenings from 6 to 9 o'clock, the borrowers coming there to chose their own books from 50 that are sent down and exchanged every two weeks. The plan now is, with the permission of the School Board, to change the room to the school build- ing where there is more space and where there will be
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an opportunity to keep periodicals on file, so that the room may be used also as a reading room.
The statistics for this work are as follows:
February 20, 1909-Dec. 29, 1909, books circulated to: Dodgeville 75
Hebronville 70
South Attleboro 464
Total 609
Gifts.
The library has been particularly fortunate this year in the matter of gifts. As has already been stated under the heading of accessions, 105 books have been given. Among these were 60 volumes of such works as those of Darwin, Huxley, Tyndall, Spencer, from Mr. E. A. Sweeney ; several reference and other books from Mr. Sheffield; three much needed copies of the History of Attleborough from Mrs. Sheffield ; a number of unbound Atlantic Monthlies from Miss Alice A. Daggett; some volumes from Mr. J. W. Luther ; the subscription to sev- eral magazines.
Besides, the library has received from Mr. Sheffield two handsome flags and a globe. The North Purchase Club has given a clock in memory of Mrs. Miriam Rowe Briggs. The principal gift received in money is the $2,000.00 given by Mr. D. H. Smith.
Lectures.
A new feature of the library's work this year has been the course of lectures arranged for by the trustees. The first of these lectures was given by Miss Mabel Hill of the Lowell Normal School; her subject was "Songs of Democracy." The second lecture, on March 15, was
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given by Dr. Louis N. Wilson of Clark Univer- sity ; his subject was "Peasant Life in Russia." Mr. C. C. Lee of Harvard University opened the fall season on November 16, lecturing on the subject, "With Dr. Gren- fell in Labrador." Rev. T. W. Illman of Stoughton lec- tured Dec. 15 on "Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes." The program for the rest of the winter's lectures is as fol- lows : Jan. 19, Prof. J. A. Brooks of Brown University, "Aerial Navigation"; February 19, Prof. A. B. Lamb of New York University, "Water"; March 2, Everett W. Lord, Secretary for New England on the Child Labor Committee, "Vocational Suggestion"; Dr. F. D. Lam- bert of f'ufts College, March 16, subject not yet an- nounced.
Library Hall has also furnished a place for lectures given under the auspices of such of the town clubs as The New Century; The Teachers' Association; The North Purchase : The Attleboro Equal Suffrage League.
Registration.
The total number of borrowers registered at the library up to January 1, 1910, was 3,821. Of these 74 have given up their cards, leaving us with 3,747 bor- rowers to date. There have been 768 registrations dur- ing the year.
School Work.
There has been a marked increase in the number of books sent to the outlying schools this year.
Beginning with the school year in the fall, an effort has been made to have someone in the children's room every afternoon from 3:30 to 6, to help the children to find material for school work. The librarian reserves the same hours, more particularly to help the teachers and others wishing to look up material difficult to find.
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The fact that the book covers have been taken from the children's books makes their room look more attractive, and it is to be hoped that with a catalogue of their own the children may learn to use the tools of the library in- telligently.
During the year one talk on library matters was given the scholars of the eighth grade of the Sanford street school.
Miss Durand of the library has started a "stry hour" for the children. She will through the winter tell stories every other week on Saturday at 3 o'clock.
The numbers of the first volume of the Library Bulle- tin have been put in binders and sent to all schools in town. We trust that they will be useful for reference.
Conclusion.
The library had the pleasure of entertaining the Mas- sachusetts Library Club at its meeting of October 28. The library is indebted to a number of the jewelers in town, for conducting members of the club through the shops.
There have been two changes in the library assistants during 1909. Miss Bliss has been granted a year's leave of absence and Miss Durand of the Syracuse University Library School has taken her place. Miss Fritch, who has had charge of the library on Sunday, has given up her position because of her absence from home. Miss Parmenter has taken her place.
Statements in detail in regard to the work of the library have been given in the body of the report. The new features in the work of the year have been the send- ing of books to Dodgeville, Hebronville and South At- tleboro, and the introduction of a lecture course. Other- wise the general work of the library has been conducted along the same lines as in recent years. That does not mean, however, that suggestions for improvement in
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service rendered by the library will not always be wel- come. "Co-operation" is a great word of this age, it nicely defines the relation that should exist both be- tween individuals and the library, and between such in- stitutions as the shops, the clubs, the schools, the churches and the library.
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENIA M. HENRY, Librarian.
Report of the Committee on Sewerage
The Committee on Sewerage, which at a special meeting of the Town, held May 20, 1909, was authorized. to purchase land for filter beds, and to engage an en- gineer to prepare plans for a sewerage system with esti- mate as to cost, etc., beg to submit a report of their ac- tion during the year.
The Committee purchased of the H. C. Read heirs the tract of one hundred acres as described in its former report ; the Reads reserving a small section, which they have agreed to transfer to the town upon its demand, and for a fixed price. As the Committee has stated, this land is sufficient in area to provide for the needs of the town for many years. There are small lots or portions of land, however, belonging to other parties, that lie be- tween the so-called Read farm and the river. In the judgment of the Committee, it is desirable that the town should own these few acres, so that access to the river could be obtained at any point desired. It is the purpose of the Committee to purchase this land at a fair valua- tion.
After careful consideration, the Committee selected an experienced and reliable engineer, Mr. John J. Van Val- kenburgh of South Framingham. Since his appointment Mr. Valkenburgh has devoted almost all of his time to a careful and thorough study of the existing conditions. He has made surveys of the entire territory, including the site of the proposed filter beds and every street where sewers will be ultimately laid in town. Because of the thorough manner in which this work is being done by the engineer, his report to the Committee, and
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consequently, the Committee's report to the town, will not be completed in time to present to the annual meet- ing. The Committee expects to be able to make a com- plete report before the first of May.
As a result of the engineer's labors, however, the Committee feels justified in promising to the town a plan for a system of sewerage that will be operated by gravity, that will be economical to install, and inexpen- sive to maintain.
The additional time taken in order that the report may be complete and comprehensive is so manifestly to the advantage of the town, that the Committee feels no hesitancy in asking a short delay before submitting its final report.
Respectfully,
CHARLES S. HOLDEN, Chairman ; GEO. M. WORRALL, Secretary ;
WM. J. LUTHER,
JAMES W. ORR,
GEO. A. SWEENEY,
SAMUEL M. HOLMAN,
A. R. CROSBY,
STEPHEN H. BRIGGS,
EVERETT S. HORTON.
Report of the Inspector of Wires
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Attle- boro, Mass.
Gentlemen-I herewith beg to submit the following report for the year ending December 31st, 1909.
A total of 31I inspections have been made, both in- ternal and external, besides numerous inspections of poles, lines, etc. As per your request, the early part of the year, all reports have been placed in your hands monthly.
Very truly yours,
EDGAR TREGONING,
Inspector of Wires.
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Annual Report of the Board of Assessors
TABLE OF AGGREGATES, MAY 1, 1909.
Number of Residents Assessed on Property.
Individuals 1,916
All others 498
2,414
Number of Non-Residents Assessed cn Property.
Individuals 564
All others 140
704
Total number of persons assessed
on property 3,118
Total number of persons assessed
on polls only. 3.512
Total number of persons assessed .. 6,630
Number of polls assessed on males, May Ist 4.717
Number of added polls. IIO
Total number of polls assessed ... 4,827 Tax on each poll. $2.00
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Value of Assessed Personal Estate.
Excluding resident bank stock. $5,201,715 Resident bank stock. 159,250
Total $5,360,965
Value of Assessed Real Estate.
Buildings, excluding land. $5.917,910
Land, excluding buildings 3.632,195
$9,550,105
Total value of property assessed. .
$14,911,070
Taxes Assessed for State, County and Town Purposes. May. 1, 1909.
On personal estate $ 96,497.37
On real estate 171,901.89
On polls
9.434.00
Total
$277,833.26
Rate per $1,000.00, $18.00.
Increased Values for 1909.
On buildings. $ 11,405.00
On land
43,955.00
On personal property.
1,311,940.00
Total
$1,367.300.00
Increase in number of polls. 190 Polls exempted 95
Number of horses assessed 712
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Number of cows assessed. 810
Number of neat cattle other than cows. 67
Number of swine. 258
Number of dwelling houses .2547
Number of fowls. .6470
Value of fowls. $2,790.00
Amounts Required by Law to be Raised by Taxation in 1909.
General Sinking Fund. $ 2,500.00
Interest on bonds 2,650.00
Interest on notes.
3,500.00
State Highway Tax.
132.55
Grade Crossing Abolition and in- terest
11,750.00
State Tax 15,075.00
County Tax 16,599.82
Total
$52,207.37
Amounts Required to Meet Former Votes of the Town.
Bliss school $ 5,000.00
Free bed at Sanitarium 700.00
Soldiers' Monument and South ave. 6,000.00
Washington street school 3,000.00
Olive street extension 2,500.00
Wall street
2,800.00
High School
2,000.00
Dodgeville school
1,000.00
Capron Park
2,000.00
Total
$25,000.00
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Amounts Appropriated March 1, 1909.
Support of paupers and new heater
at Town Farm. $9,000.00
Medical Aid, Poor Department. 500.00
Military Aid 100.00
Soldiers' Relief 3,300.00
Decoration of graves of sailors and soldiers 300.00
Rent, William A. Streeter Post, G. A. R.
348.00
Current and incidentals.
13,000.00
Appliances for town offices
1,500.00
Board of Health exhibit. 200.00
Police Department 6,600.00
Equipment of Police Department. 200.00
Suppression of illegal sale of liquor
250.00
Public Library 7,000.00
Educational Department 74,800.00
Insurance 1,200.00
Moving Turner street school house 2,000.00
Current and incidentals, Fire Dept. 17.550.00 Fire alarm boxes
675.00
500 feet of hose
275.00
Horses and harnesses 800.00
Express wagon 125.00
Combination hook and ladder truck 2,250.00
South Attleboro, horse and keeping 700.00
Highways and Bridges 15,000.00
Franklin street 100.00
Elizabeth street
100.00
Holman street 600.00
Hodges street
Jackson street 600.00
300.00
Highland avenue 500.00
County street 500.00
Sidewalk construction and curbing 3,000.00
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Concrete walks under Betterment
Act
3,000.00
Cleaning Thacher Brook Drain and
Ten Mile River 200.00
Street sprinkling 4,000.00
Street lighting 14,500.00
Water Department, Sinking Fund. 6,200.00
Overdrafts for 1908.
1,327.37
Total
$192,600.37
Appropriations Made May 20, 1909.
Grading at Bliss school lot. $1,925.00
Hydrant and connections at Union
street hose house. 250.00
Repairs on hospital for contagious
diseases
200.00
Total $2,375.00
Appropriations Made July 9, 1909.
Lamb street
$6,000.00
Dustolene
500.00
Total
$6,500.00
Overcharge
$5,410.52
$284,093.26
Estimated receipts
6,260.00
Total amount of levy $277,833.26 Added taxes $1,238.87
Emory street drain 750.00
Non-resident bank tax.
283.50
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Excise railway tax 2,204.89
Total
$4,477.26
Total tax committed to the Col-
lector $282,3 10.52
GEORGE M. WORRALL, WALTER J. NEWMAN, HARRY E. CARPENTER,
Assessors of Attleborough.
Auditors' Report
We, the undersigned, duly elected Auditors of the Town of Attleboro, respectfully report that we have examined the books and reports of the Water Commis- sioners, Water Registrar, Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Tax Collector, School Committee, Town Treas- urer, Overseers of the Poor, Trustees of the Public Li- brary, Park Commissioners and Selectmen, and have found them correct.
The books of the several departments agree with the books of the Town Treasurer.
The Town Treasurer's books and report agree with the Selectmen's orders and also with the amounts of funds received from the Collector of Taxes, Water Registrar, and from other sources.
We are pleased to report that we find a marked im- provement in the books and reports of the several de- partments, and find those having same in charge, always ready to act upon any suggestions that may have a ten- dency to improve their methods. We would suggest to those having charge of the books and reports of the dif- ferent departments, that they hand in their reports for audit as soon after the close of the year as possible.
In closing, we wish to congratulate the people of the Town upon the excellent condition in which we have found their financial matters.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, WILLIAM L. ELLIOT, FREDERICK L. LeBARON,
Auditors.
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JURY LIST
Prepared by the Selectmen of Attleborough.
Adams, Clifford, 53 Pleasant St. Auto Dealer
Adams, George N., 46 Dunham St. . Jeweler
Addicott, John S., 334 Park St Engraver Adler, Frank O., Bishop St. . Laundryman Aeschliman, Frank L., 59 Dunham St. Toolmaker
Alger, Isaac, 252 Pleasant St. Farmer
Alger, Isaac, Jr., 247 Pleasant St.
Farmer
Alger, Walter, 33 Lindsey St. Jeweler
Allen, George W., Adamsdale Road.
Farmer
Amesbury, Samuel, 33 Maple St. Jeweler Armstrong, William O., Steere St. Farmer
Ashley, Millard F., 10 Sturdy St.
Contractor
Atwell, Elmer W .. Hebronville. . Clerk
Anderson. John E., Thacher St. . Jeweler
Austin, Frank B., 46 Hope St.
Farmer
Atwell, Albert I., South Main St. Music Dealer
Baker, Harold D., 224 Park St. Refiner
Barden, Winthrop F., 198 South Main St. Jeweler
Barbour, Charles W., Newport Ave Farmer Barry, Patrick, 59 Dunham St. Fruit Dealer
Battey, William A., 73 Bank St Retired
Blais, William. 32 Carpenter St. .Jeweler
Beck, Frederick L., 20 East St. Jeweler .
Bliss, Edward N., 17 Peck St. Retired
Bloss, Charles W., Newport Ave. Farmer
Bliss, Herbert C., 14 Mechanics St Jeweler
Bliss Frank W., 89 County St. . Jeweler
Bowman, Orie L., 33 Emory St. Jeweler
Brady. Joseph H., Solomon St. Jeweler
Brandt, Harry C., II Morey St. .Jeweler
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Brennan, James S., 67 Emory St. Colorer
Bullock, Gardner G., 57 West St. Clerk
Brooks, Joseph P., 24 Franklin St. Jeweler
Bora, John, South Attleboro. . Constable
Bowen, Albert K., 115 Park St. Grain Dealer Bennett, James A., 9 Foster St. .jeweler
Bullock, Edwin, 37 Pine St. Clerk
Bunker, Joseph L., Allen Ave., R. F. D. 5,. Farmer
Brogan, Dominic E., Pond St., R. F. D. 5. Laborer Carnes, William L., Pike Ave., R. F. D. .Jeweler Carpenter, A. B., 133 South Main St .... Lumber Dealer Carlisle, George, 30 Deanville Road. Laundryman Capron, Virgil H., 115 South Main St . Jeweler Carpenter, L. Z., Bank St. Merchant
Carpenter, Fred, Adamsdale Road. Farmer
Carpenter, Eustace U., Oak Hill Ave. Farmer
Carpenter, Lyman, 5 Garden St. Retired
Chase, Frank, II Emory St. Carpenter
Claflin, Edward P., 144 Pleasant St. . Jeweler Clark, Horatio L., II Holden St .... Real Estate Dealer Cobb, George L., 29912 Park St. . Jeweler
Cole, Eugene S., 182 Pine St. Meat Dealer
Cole, Ralph, 23 Emory St .. . Jeweler Cooper, Alvin N., Pleasant St. Farmer
Coupe, William H., Washington St., So. Attleboro
Currier
Crosby, James J., 103 Park St. Merchant Currie, Michael, 4 Foley St .. Letter Carrier
Cushman, Hiram, 17 Sanford St Merchant Crowell, Horace P., 5 Pearl St. Manager Carpenter, Charles E., 391 North Main St. Farmer Carter, Miles L., 25 Bank St. Jeweler
Chapman, Martin L., 57 Peck St. . Retired Cody, John W., 165 North Main St. .Jeweler Cummings, Frank A., 267 Park St. Farmer Canfield, Wesley B., 25 Summer St. Carpenter Daniels, J. Calvin, 61 So. Main St. Jeweler
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Dean, Thomas F., So. Attleboro Grocer
Dexter, Horace L., 231 Park St. . Jeweler Dalton, Samuel W., Grove St ..... Bowling Alley Prop.
DeCastro, E. E., 8 Olive St. . Clerk
Douglas, Henry F., 46 Lindsey St.
Chaser
Dunham, George O., 30 Pine St. Retired
Dunham, Albert, 17 Garden St.
Clerk
Dean, Charles W., 20 North Ave.
Clerk
Eldredge, Samuel H., 68 Peck St. Retired
Everett, Albert N., 89 No. Main St. Retired
Easterbrooks, Fred A., 191 Pleasant St. Clerk
Eddy, Ashton C., 68 Peck St.
Insurance Agent
Estes, Frank C., 24 Second St. Agent
Edwards, Richard H., 34 Franklin St. .Jeweler
Finn, David, 46 Park St. Polisher Fitz, Henry H., 235 Park St. Jeweler
French, Aldro A., 87 Pleasant St. Jeweler French, Thomas W., 146 Pleasant St. . Insurance Agent
Fuller, Ernest M., 106 County St. Painter
Follett, Walter H., Pike Ave. Farmer
Field, Granville, Pleasant St. Constable
Gay, Irvin N., 51 North Ave.
Merchant
Galligan, Mathias C., 70 Dunham St. Jeweler
Foley, John F., 19 George St. . Chaser
Gaffney, Henry, Locust St. . Jeweler
Gaffney, Hugh, 31 Dennis St. . . Jeweler
Gilroy, Thomas F., George St. Constable
Grant, Walter J., Park Ave. Carpenter
Groves, Walter E., 59 Emory St. Teamster
Gustin, George A., 8 Gustin Ave Carpenter
Gould, Charles N., 53 Peck St. . . Jeweler
Heywood, Henry L., 29 South Main St. Retired
Halliday, Thomas J., 5 Sturdy St. .Jeweler
Hewitt, George L., 76 Peck St. . Carpenter
Hodge, Charles W., 168 Union St. . Jeweler
Hodges, Frances G., 19 Hodges St. . Jeweler
Hodges, Walter T., 65 Maple St. Salesman
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Hasler, Theophilus G., 8 Sixth St. Painter Herrick, George H., 10 Grove St. Jeweler Heywood, Joseph, 73 Peck St. . Grocer Higgins, Clarence I., 272 Fourth St Jeweler
Hogan, Patrick, West Carpenter St. Laborer
Holman, D. Emory, Pleasant St. Retired Holmes, Andrew, 46 Park St. .Jeweler Horne, Alonzo, 7 Grove St .. Watchman
Hill, Frederick H., 162 County St Agent
Hyde. Karl H., 130 County St. Ice Dealer
Ingell, George H., 9 Beacon St. Jeweler
Jones, Richard H., 8 Emory St .. . Concreter
Jacobs, Solomon B., 48 Hodges St. Merchant
Kirkoff, Joseph, 328 Park St. Jeweler
Keeler, Franklin E., 19 North Ave Jeweler
King, Walter L., 59 Parker. Jeweler
Knight, C. W., 201 Pleasant St Wood Dealer
Lamb, William H., 107 So. Main. Jeweler Lawton, Horace V., 94 Parker St. Fish Dealer
Leavitt, August L., 30 Holman St. Jeweler
Lee, Eugene B., 165 Pleasant St. Jeweler
Lewis, Leroy L., Turner St., R. F. D. 5. Farmer
Lonnergan, E. J., 49 Dunham St. Jeweler
Lord, Henry A., Locust St. Farmer
Luther, H. E., 176 Pine St. Jeweler
Lawrence, Charles R., 44 Fourth St. Toolmaker
Lindsey, Samuel H., 9 Highland St .. Bookkeeper
McDonald, Charles S., 35 Thacher St. Jeweler
Monroe, Charles C., Union St. Clerk
McKinnon, Herbert L., Tappan Ave. Contractor
Mowry, Jesse P., 25 East St. Merchant Maigret, Henry, 160 Pine St. Laborer McDonald, Robert B., 18 First St. Jeweler
Nihan, Patrick, 10 Foley St. Jeweler
Orr, Emory H., So. Attleboro . Dyer
O'Brien, Cornelius, 55 Fourth St. Jeweler
Padelford, Arthur W., 10 Wolfenden St. Jeweler
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Parker, Warren, 9 Grove St. Truant Officer
Parmenter, Arthur W., Pleasant St. Farmer
Potter, Elwin A., 296 So. Main St. . Refiner
Perry, Emerson E., 83 Emory St. Contractor
Pond, Arthur, 9 Park Ave. Jeweler
Porter, Lewis C., 285 So. Main. . Jeweler
Robinson, Lewis L., Pinedale Plat . Jeweler
Read, A. T., Read St. Farmer
Rogers, Fred R., So. Attleboro, R. F. D. 4. Jeweler Rounseville, Frank E., So. Main St. . Jeweler
Sadler, Herbert A., Newport Ave., So. Attleboro,
Mfg. Jeweler
Schneider, Albert F., 27 Emory St. . Barber
Shaw, Frank E., Newport Ave.
Farmer
Smith, Elmer J., 37 Thacher St. . Jeweler
Simms, James F., 119 Pine St.
Jeweler
Smith, Daniel E., 3 Elbow St. Painter
Smith, Frank E., 45 Knight St. Manufacturer
Smith, Alvah, Locust St. Farmer
Slater, Warren, 212 So. Main St. Contractor
Streeter, Henry A., 39 Dean St. Jeweler
Sweetland, Charles, 44 Emory St. Clerk
Sullivan, Lawrence E., 18 Angell St. Mason
Trainor, John E., 34 Union St. Merchant Taylor, James S., 57 Elizabeth St Retired Thacher, John, 325 So. Main. Ice Dealer
Tingley, Leon H., Read St. Draughtsman Towne, George F., Newport Ave., So. Attleboro, Farmer Thayer, Walter M., 192 Union St. . Jeweler Thacher, Carrol, corner So. Main and Locust Sts., Ice Dealer
Thompson, Halliday E. S., 9 Franklin St. . Jeweler Thurber, Crawford, Lindsey St. Farmer
Tremblay, Louis, Thurber Ave. . Grocer
Watkins, Albion H., 13 North Ave. Painter Wilmarth, George O., Bourne Ave. . Jeweler Warren, Robert, 16 Martin St. Carpenter
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Worrall, George M., Second St Selectman
Welsh, John A., 11 John St. . Clerk Wiggmore, James L., 246 Park St. Toolmaker
Watkins, T. Leslie, 7 Ellis St.
. Clerk
Young, Archibald, 3 Howard Ave. Carpenter
Young, James A., 21 Benefit St. Carpenter
WARRANT For Annual Town Meeting
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BRISTOL, SS.
To either of the Constables of Attleborough : GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn legal voters of the Town of Attleborough to meet on Monday, March 7, 1910, at 6 o'clock in the forenoon, in the following places : Precinct S-South Attleboro Hose House; Precinct E-Union Street Hose House; Precinct W- South Main Street Hose House; then and there to choose by ballot: A Town Clerk, three Selectmen, a Town Treasurer, one Assessor of Taxes for three years, one Collector of Taxes, one Overseer of the Poor for three years, one Water Commissioner for three years, three Auditors, one Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, three members of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, three Trustees of the Public Library for three years, one Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, two Assistant Engineers of the Fire Department, one Tree Warden, one Park Commissioner for three years, nine Constables, and also upon the same ballot to vote "Yes" or "No" upon the question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor in this town for the ensuing year ;" and to meet in Armory Hall on Tuesday, March 15, 1910, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening ; then and there to act upon the following articles, to wit :
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Article I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Art. 2. To choose all necessary Town officers, not elected by ballot.
Art. 3. To consider and act upon the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer and other Town officers.
Art. 4. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Fund.
Art. 5. To choose any committee, hear the report of any committee and to act thereon
Art. 6. To determine the compensation of Town officers and laborers on the highway, and clerical assist- ance to Town officers.
Art. 7. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the support of paupers.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Overseers of the Poor to contract with physicians to at- tend the poor for the ensuing year.
Art. 9. To see what sum the Town will appropriate to pay Military Aid.
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