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The commission recommends that out of the general ap-
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propriation for highways Main street be rebuilt, from South Main street to the Hopedale town line.
The commission recommends that out of the general apa propriation for highways Cedar street be repaired and place in proper condition.
The commission calls the attention of the highway de_ partment to an unexpended balance of the special appropria- tion for the laying out of West Walnut street, and recom- mends that this street be placed in traversable condition frogs this balance, with such additional sum from the general ap- propriation for highways as may be necessary.
The commission recommends that the vote of the town passed at the adjourned town meeting, March 7, 1913, where- by the town treasurer was authorized to issue and sell froms' time to time notes or bonds of the town to an amount not ez~ ceeding in the aggregate seventy-five thousand dollars ($75g- 000.00) for the purpose of buying land and the erection there- on of a school building, be rescinded, and it recommends that the school committee confer with the finance commission con- cerning the matter of providing increased school accommoda~ tions for the town, and such joint committee to report the re- sult of their deliberations at a future town meeting.
The commission recommends that an age limit be created? in the fire department, retiring the members thereof at sonmes stated age.
The salaries of the police department have been separate ... ly appropriated by the commission for the reason that frommy its investigation the commission believes it desirable that the" police department be responsible to and under the directt supervision of its chief, obligating the chief to account for its7 entire administration.
The acceptance of Chapter 103, Revised Laws, and the amendments thereof, requires the board of health to appoint' one or more inspectors of plumbing, and accordingly the con»- mission has recommended an appropriation of $200 for pay -- ment of the salary of this officer.
The commission urgently calls the attention of the heads?
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of each department to take care that their expenditures do not exeeed in any one month an average for the year, and that each department conduct and adjust itself in order that at the end of the year, December 31, 1914, each department will have sufficient balance to be transferred to the town treasurer to enable each of the departments to administer their respec- tive duties from that time until the next annual town meet- ing in March, 1915.
The commission takes cognizance of the fact that the term of office of its members expires December 31, 1914, and recommends that the personnel of next year's commission be appointed as follows : Five (?) to serve for one year, five (5) for two years, five (5) for three years, and that beginning Jan- uary 1, 1916, five members be appointed annually each for three-year terms.
For the Committee,
GEORGE S. WHITNEY, Chairman, WILLIAM A. MURRAY, Secretary.
Voted : To receive and accept the report of the finance commission.
Voted : To take action upon the report item by item.
Voted : To raise and appropriate :
For highways, excise tax and :
$13,000 00 .
Rebuilding Depot street, from N. Y., N. H. & H.
R. R. crossing to South Main street, and the
construction of the sidewalk from said cross- ing to Vernon Grove cemetery
3,000 00
Incidentals, income and
4,000 00
Memorial Hall
900 00
Street lights
10,000 00
Town library, dog tax and .
600 00
Schools and repairs.
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65,000 00
Poor :-
General appropriation
. 12,500 00
Widows' pensions
3,500 00
Interest
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Board of health :-
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·General, for quarantine expenses and care of contagious cases ·
$1,000 00
Unpaid claims ·
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500 00
Water for fire purposes
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6,100 00
Vernon Grove cemetery
150 00
Military aid .
300 00
Fire department .:-
Pay of members
$9,200 00
Incidentals
2,200 00
Repairs
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200 00
New hose
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13,200 00
Memorial day
165 00
Town parks .
750 00
Care of trees on town parks
200 00
Town debt .
14,000 00
Sidewalks
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2,500 00
Soldiers' relief
4,000 00
Fees, Chapter 204, Revised Laws
500 00
Town hall, income and
700 00
·Salaries :- General
9,400 00
Police department
4,100 00
Care of trees and shrubs
500 00
Cost of water to be assessed to abutters
900 00
Watering streets and laying dust .
1,000 00
Planting trees
150 00
Gypsy moth suppression
500 00
Maintaining sewer disposal plant .
2,500 00
Defraying premium on treasurer's bond
200 00
Premium on Town Hall insurance .
1,225 00
North Purchase cemetery
25 00
Inspector of plumbing
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200 00
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$188,915 00
Voted : To endorse the recommendation that the number "of the board of fire engineers be reduced to three (3) and that the selectinen be directed to carry out the same.
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Voted : To endorse the recommendation relative to urging householders who are not connected with the sewer main on Depot street to connect therewith before the re-construction of Depot street is commenced, and that the proper officers re- quired to enforce this recommendation give the matter their immediate attention.
Voted : To endorse the recommendation "that out of the. general appropriation for highways, Main street be rebuilt from South Main street to the Hopedale town line," and that. the proper officers be directed to carry out the same.
Voted : To endorse the recommendation, "That out of the- general appropriation for highways, Cedar street be repaire l and placed in proper condition," and that the proper officers be- directed to carry out the same.
Voted : To endorse the recommendation, calling the atten -- tion of the highway department to an unexpended balance of the special appropriation for the laying out of West Walnut Street Extension, and the placing of this street in a travers- able condition from this balance, with such additional sum from the general appropriation for highways as may be necessary, and that the proper officers be directed to carry out the same.
Voted : To endorse the recommendation, "That the school committee confer with the finance commission concerning the: matter of providing increased school accommodations for the town, and such joint committee report the result of their de- liberations at a future town meeting," and the proper officers. are directed to carry out the same.
Voted : To strike out that part of the recommendation "That the vote of the town passed at the adjourned town meeting March 7, 1913, whereby the town treasurer was au- thorized to issue and sell from time to time notes or bonds of the town to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate, seven- ty five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), for the purpose of buy- ing land and the erection of a school building, be rescinded."
Voted : To endorse the recommendation "That an age limit be created in the fire department retiring members
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thereof at some stated age," and that the proper officers be di- rected to carry out the same.
Voted: "That the recommendation calling the attention of the heads of each department to take care that their expen- ditures did not exceed in any one month an average for the year, and that each department conduct and adjust itself in order that at the end of the year, December 31, 1914, each de- partment will have sufficient balance to be transferred to the town treasurer to enable each of the departments to adminis- ter their respective duties from that time until the next annu- al town meeting in March, 1915," be endorsed, and all town departments be directed to carry out the same.
Voted : To endorse the recommendation "That the term of office of the members of the finance commission be such that the personnel of next year's commission be appointed as follows : Five (5) to serve for one year, five (5) for two years, five (5) for three years, and that beginning January 1, 1916, five members be appointed annually, each for three (3) year terms."
Article 5. Voted: That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to bor- row money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning March 2, 1914, 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. The vote was unanimous.
Article 6. Voted : That all taxes for the year 1914, ·shall be due and payable September 10, 1914, a discount of two and one half per cent shall be allowed on all taxes paid voluntarily on or before September 10, 1914. Interest at the rate of six per cent per annum shall be charged from Septem- ber 10, 1914, on all taxes not paid on or before that date.
The collector shall be paid one half of one per cent of each payment made by him to the town treasurer on account .of nine tenths of the general tax, but not including discounts or abatements, in said tax, and three per cent of each pay- ment so made on account of the last tenth of said tax.
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The collector shall pay all expenses of his office for print- ing, postage and office supplies; he shall be allowed all expen- ses for rent, light and heat of the offices now used by him, and such expenses as may be incurred by him in suits or oth- er actions of law or equity for the payment of taxes or assess- ments.
Article 7. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 8. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 9. Voted : That the selectmen be authorized to. take charge of all legal proceedings foror against the town.
Article 10. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 11. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 12. Voted : To locate a hydrant on Congress. street, corner of Packard Road, so-called, and raise and appro- priate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00), for the same.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 13. Voted: That the town treasurer be, and hereby is authorized to issue notes or bonds of the town to an amount not exceeding six thousand four hundred eighty-six. dollars and eighteen cents ($6486.18), at a rate of interest not exceeding four and one half per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, signed by the town treasurer, and counter- signed by a majority of the board of selectmen, the same to be paid as follows : Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), annually for three years next ensuing the issuing of said notes or bonds, and the balance of said six thousand four hundred eighty-six dollars and eighteen cents, ($6,486.18). to be paid on the fourth year next thereafter ensuing, for the purpose of restoring certain trust funds received by the town for ceme- tery purposes prior to 1911. The vote was unanimous,
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 14. Voted : That all money given to the town of Milford in trust for the perpetual care of cemetery lots. shall, on and after this date bear interest at a rate not ex- ceeding four per cent. The vote was unanimous.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
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Article 15. Voted : To locate two street lights on Con- gress street above Fountain street, and raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the same.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 16. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 17. Voted: To locate a street light on Jackson street, and raise and appropriate the sum of twenty- five dol- lars ($25.00) for the same.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 18. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 19. Voted : To locate six street lights on Pur- chase street, from a point near the residence of Charles W. Harris, to Wales street, and raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for the same.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 20. Voted : To reimburse Eliza W. Bradish to the amount of seventeen dollars and ten cents ($17.10)for taxes illegally assessed, and paid to the town, and raise and appro- priate the sum of seventeen dollars and ten cents ($17.10) for the purpose.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 21. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 22. Voted : To rescind the vote passed March 8, 1912, whereby the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) was raised and appropriated for the purpose of procuring counsel in conducting an investigation of the Milford Gas Light Com- pany, said money to be expended under the direction of the selectmen.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 23. Voted : To pass over the article.
Voted : To dissolve the warrant.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk. A true copy of the records.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
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JURY LIST .- 1914.
Prepared by the Selectmen under the provisions of Chap- ter 348, Acts of 1907.
NAME. RESIDENCE,
OCCUPATION.
Adams, James L.
4 Burns Court,
Painter.
Aldrich, Basil E.
12 Grant,
Straw Worker.
.. Ander-on, George
23 Emmons,
Granite Cutter.
Hall, Fred L.
48 Pine,
Shoe Worker.
Bailey, Henry J. Barrett, John F.
189 Main,
Agent.
Barry, William H.
10 Carroll,
Clerk.
Baxter, Patrick
13 Taylor,
Painter.
Baxter, James F.
84 West,
Machinist.
Birch, George F. 27 West,
Meats and provi- sions.
Birch, Byron
27 West,
Clerk.
Birmingham, Thomas
'86 West,
Machinist.
Blake, Nathaniel F.
10 Mechanic,
Bookkeeper.
Boyd. Archibald
29 South Bow,
Shoe Cutter.
Bradley, John F.
40 Jefferson,
Shoe Worker.
(Brannigan, Benjamin F. 44 Fruit,
Machinist.
Brown, Charles S.
53 South Main,
Clerk.
Brown, John J.
85 School,
Granite Cutter.
Buek, George C.
39 Prospect,
Retired.
Burke, William R.
34 Chestnut,
Dry Goods Dealer.
Barke, Edward J.
140 West,
Moulder.
Burke. Patrick J.
137 West,
Clerk.
Burke, Patrick H.
25 Pleasant,
Shoe Worker.
Barnett, John P.
15 Vine,
Blacksmith.
Burns, Thomas M.
333 Main,
Clerk.
Burns, James H.
297 Mam,
Meat and Provi- sion Dealer.
Cahill, Charles F.
12 Pleasant, 293 Main,
Clerk.
Cahill, James J.
Shoe Worker.
Cadicott, George W , Jr. 31 Pond,
Shoe Worker.
Canton, Elward T.
38 Congress,
Shoe Dealer.
Carey, Patrick F.
14 Goodrich Ct., Shoe Worker.
Painter.
90 School,
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Carey, William H. Carr, Patrick H
Casey, Martin W.
Casey, P. Eugene
Carron, Thomas J.
63 South Bow,
Clancey, Raymond A. Clancey, James S.
41 High, 41 High,
Clancy, William F.
7 East Main,
145 West,
Soap Manufacturer.
Dry Goods Dealer.
Clarridge, Arthur P.
280 Purchase,
Contractor.
Cloonan, Patrick P.
94 Spruce. 122 East Main,
Driver.
Shoe Worker.
Straw Worker.
Coye, Edward F. Coye, James J.
43 Pearl,
123 Main,
Clerk.
·Coyne, Thomas H.
38 Thayer,
Machinist.
Croughwell, Owen F.
3 Walnut,
Foreman Mill.
Cunniff, John II.
14 Spring,
Real Estate Agent.
Cunningham, John H. 59 South Main, Cunningham, William E. 59 South Main,
· Cushman, Charles L.
154 Congress,
Wood Worker.
Clerk.
Clerk.
Cutter, John H.
6 Orchard,
Salesman.
Quarryman.
Clerk.
Davoren, Edward C.
82 Purchase,
Expressman.
Davoren, Charles J.
18 North Bow,
Clerk.
Expressman. Clerk.
Downey, Mortimore
63 Pine,
Draper, Frederick W.
Dugan, William J.
Dwyer, Henry J.
Edwards, Charles H.
Egan, John H.
11 Thayer, 47 Central,
Hotel Proprietor. Barber.
Clerk.
Machinist. Assessor.
Clancey, Benjamin T. Clancey, Benjamin J. Clark, Clifton H.
61 Purchase,
Farmer.
Clerk.
Connors, John J. '
Connors, Thomas F.
91 West,
Clerk.
Chef.
Curtin, William H. Curtin, George D.
25 Leonard,
25 Leonard, 137 Purchase,
Picture Framer.
Cutting, Maurice H. Dacey, Patrick C. J. Daley, Patrick H.
30 Main, 6 Plain,
Park Terrace, 2673 Main, 332 Main, 24 Pleasant, 41 Jefferson,
Salesman. Barber.
Carriage Painter.
Motorman.
Insurance.
Davoren, Thomas F.
26 Jefferson,
145 West,
79 North Bow, Liveryman. 30 Purchase, Salesman. Barber.
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Egan, William H.
77 |West,
Clerk. 1
Eldredge, Herbert S.
276 Main,
Merchant.
Emery, William
227 Main,
Retired.
Field, Frank D.
150 Congress,
Bookkeeper.
Finn, Michael H.
42 North Bow,
Shoe Worker.
Fisher, Charles O. 7 Thayer,
Conductor St. Ry.
Fitzsimmons, James E.
18 South Main,
Watchman.
Fitzsimmons, Fred W.
45 Jefferson,
Clerk.
Fletcher, James
282 Main,
Retired.
Flynn, Dennis P.
51 School,
Shoe Worker.
Franklin, Benjamin
72 Congress,
Proprietor Lunch
Room.
Fuller, George H.
11 State,
Barber.
Gaffny, Patrick H.
46 Pearl,
Assessor.
Gaskill, Samuel, Jr.
135 Main,
Gardener.
Gibbons, John T.
22 Fayette,
Machinist.
Gardella, Anthony S.
51 School,
Drug Clerk.
Gillam, Raphael
354 Purchase,
Real Estate Agent ..
Glennon, Thomas H.
108 West, 16 Grant,
Shoe Worker.
Hancock, George A. P.
32 Congress, 5 Oliver,
R. R. Clerk.
Hannigan, Timothy W.
35 Forest,
Metal Worker.
Heath, Lucius E.
28 Jefferson,
Real Estate Agent.
Heath, Nathan W.
116 Congress,
Clothier.
Heffernan, William
189 Main,
Machinist.
Hennessey, Jeremiah J. Hickey, Joseph F.
64 Congress, .
Insurance Agent.
Henderson, John B.
51 South Main, Teaming.
Higgiston, John E. Hildreth, Frank A.
6} Leonard,
Shoe Worker.
Hill, Irving C.
50 Pearl,
Carpenter.
Hilton, John A.
20 Mechanic,
Clerk.
Hoey, Richard P.
8 Otis,
Meats and Provi -. tions.
Hogan, Daniel J. Holmes, John
5 Purchase,
Granite Cutter.
8 Cbapin,
Carpenter.
Straw Worker.
Gould, Charles
Operator.
Hannigan, John H.
4 School,
Straw Worker.
34 Bancroft Av., Plumber.
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Hunt, Harry E.
39 West,
Proprietor Bowling Alley.
Tinsmith. Carpenter. Shoe Worker.
Box Maker.
Painter. Granite Cutter. Clerk.
Quarryman. Conductor St. Ry. Teamster.
Expressman.
Shoe Worker.
Shoe Worker.
Lang, Dominick J.
Larkin, Edward J.
Larkin, George A.
Libbey, Granger H.
9 Mechanic,
Straw Worker.
Clerk.
Conductor St. Ry.
Proprietor Moving. Picture House.
Machinist.
Farmer.
Clerk.
Janitor.
Mainini, Rudolf Manning, John J.
137 East Main,
Agent. Motorman.
Mann, Frank E.
16 Purchase,
Real Estate. Tailor.
Marino, Raphael
27 Court, 19 Fruit,
& Quinlan,
Shoe Worker.
Bank Clerk. Machinist.
Bookkeeper. Clerk.
Engineer.
Hussey, Arthur C.
Hynes, James P.
Hynes, William F.
Hobart, Edward E.
Johnson, Pearl S. Johnson, Gustave A.
60 Hayward, 141 Congress, Park Terrace, 335 Congress, 102 Main,
East Main,
20 South Bow, 102 Main,
Keene, Samuel H.
Kimball, Charles H.
King, A. Irving
Kirby, David
7 Oliver Ct., 327 Main,
7 South High, 66 High,
9 Mechanic,
Livingston, Edward J.
7 South High,
Luby, John C.
100 Water,
Lynch, Michael G.
Macuen, Andrew T.
Manion, Thomas F.
Mather, Frank L.
41 Hayward, 2823 Main, 98 Main, 5 Grove,
96 Spruce,
Shoe Worker.
Martin, Alfred F.
Matthews, John F. Mayhew, Aaron H. McAvoy, William F. McKenna, Herbert B. McLoughlin, John T. McMahon, Michael S.
120 Congress, 4 Myrtle, 47 South Main,
1 Sumner, 136 East Main,
6 Mechanic,
1 Purchase,
Joy, Irving W. Jones, J. Fisher Kane, Daniel J.
44 Emmons,
43 Purchase,
Clerk. Conductor St. Ry.
Clothier.
Libbey, L. Blaine
28
Mee, Frank .J.
57 Congress, 207 Congress,
Barber.
Metcalf, Alton A.
Farmer.
Miller, Fred W.
15 Spring.
Motorman.
Moore, Herbert W.
161 Congress,
Foreman. Shoe Worker.
Moore, Mark H.
4 Purchase, 390 Purchase,
Farmer.
Morgan, J. Lester
27 Jefferson, 130 Spruce,
Coal Dealer.
Murray, James
127 South Main, Assessor.
Murray, Edward D.
127 South Main, Clerk.
Murphy. James N.
17 Middleton,
Janitor.
O'Brien, Daniel M.
69 School, Janitor.
O'Connor, John A.
17 Jefferson, Straw Worker.
O'Keefe, Arthur H.
56 North Bow, Lineman.
O'Sullivan, Edward J.
16 Taylor,
Conductor St. Ry.
Pond, Henry A. Powers, fohn L. Pratt, Louis P.
15 Middleton, Beaver,
Plumber.
Prentice, Charles O.
86 School,
Retired.
Prentiss, William N.
Asylum, 285 Main,
Shoe Dealer.
Quinlan, Maurice J.
31 Central,
Plumber.
Quinlan, John J.
14 South Union, Fish Dealer.
Quirk, Stephen C. J.
98 East Main,
Carpenter.
Quirk, Thomas F.
22 Prospect,
Peddler.
Quirk, Francis T.
18 Hayward, Janitor.
83 South Main,
Farmer. Foreman.
Reynolds, Mortimore J.
52 North Bow,
Variety Dealer.
Teamster.
Reynolds. James H.
97 East Main, 159 Congress,
Machinist.
Roche, John E. Saunders, Charles H.
30 West,
Clerk.
33 South Main, Clerk.
Schultz, Ernest L.
23 Spring,
Printer.
Shurtlieff, John G.
42 South Bow,
Stanley. George E.
1 Purchase,
Straw Worker. Carpenter. Clerk.
Stopp, William E. 32 Grant,
8 Taylor,
Machinist.
Motorman.
Farmer.
Pyne, William H.
Ray, Hugh Reed, Herbert E.
51 Winter,
Reynolds, Mortimore W. 97 East Main,
Variety Dealer.
Roche, Frank J.
Morey, Nelson
Druggist.
Mullane, Charles S.
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Sullivan, Dennis H.
23 Fruit,
Laborer
Sullivan, John J.
6 Orchard,
Conductor St. Ry.
Swift, William H.
43 High,
Painter.
Swift, Thomas J.
83 High,
Retired.
Taylor, William 141 Spruce,
Motorman.
Trevett, William H.
44 South Main,
Machinist.
Tynan, Michael T.
15 High,
Shoe Worker.
Underwood, George A.
45 Exchange,
Clerk.
Ward, Cressey F.
5 Prentice Av.,
Motorman.
Ward, Isaac W.
46 Emmons,
Foreman.
Waters, Thomas F.
40 Main,
Barber.
Waterhouse, Charles A. Waters, William C.
63 Pine,
Carpenter.
Weaver, George D.
Dilla,
Engineer.
Webster, Harry A.
48 Jefferson,
Draughtsman.
Wade, William M.
283 Main,
Carpenter.
Webb, Arthur
43 Grant,
Manufacturer.
Wellington, George D.
119 Purchase,
Retired.
Wheeler, H. Edson
92 Main,
Jeweler.
Whipple, Frank A.
20 Church,
Supt. Granite Wks.
Whitney, Ernest A.
138 Congress,
Machinist.
Whitney, George S.
20 Fruit,
Contractor.
Whiting, Waldo B.
14 Church,
Dry Goods Dealer.
Wilkinson, Charles F.
:17 Chestnut,
Meat and Provision Dealer.
Wood, Fred E. 36 Forest,
Clerk.
JOHN B. HENDERSON, JAMES H. REYNOLDS, JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM,
Selectmen of Milford.
Milford, Mass , May 20, 1914.
A true copy. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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10 Mt. Pleasant, Teamster.
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WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER
3, 1914.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
To either constable of the Town of Milford, in said county,
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said town, on Tuesday, the third day of November, A D. 1914, it being the first Tuesday after the first Monday, punctually at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the polls will be open for said voters to give in their ballots to the selectmen of said town, for governor, lieu- tenant-governor, secretary, treasurer, auditor, and, attorney- general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a congress- man, (for the fourth congressional district), a councillor, (for the seventh councillor district), a senator, (for the fourth Worcester senatorial district), two representatives in general .court, (for the ninth Worcester representative district), a county commissioner, (for Worcester county), all on one ballot designating the office intended for each person voted for as provided for under the provisions of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, and acts in amendment thereto. Also upon said ballots the voters shall give in their votes, "Yes" or "No" in answer to the following questions : -
"Shall Chapter 217, sets of 1914, entitled ' An act relative to vacations of laborers employed by cities and towns' be ac- cepted by the inhabitants of this town?"
"Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fourteen to make Saturday a half- holiday, without loss of pay, for laborers, workmen and me- chanics employed by, or on behalf of the Commonwealth, and otherwise to regulate their employment, be accepted?"
"Shall the act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fourteen providing for the abolition of party enrolment at primary elections, be accepted."
"Shall Chapter 634, Acts of 1911, entitled ›An act to au-
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thorize the counties of the Commonwealth to establish retire- ment systems for their employes,' be accepted ?"
(The polls may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon on said day of meeting) .
At two o'clock in the afternoon of the above mentioned third day of November, at the same place, there will be a meeting of the above described inhabitants to act upon the following articles, namely :-
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the reports of any com- mittees of said town.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to take any action in regard to contracting for its street lighting.
Article 4. To see what action the town will take in re- gard to appointing its finance commission as required by a vote passed at an adjourned town meeting March 6, 1914.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the erection of a tool-house at Vernon Grove cemetery, said money to be taken - from any unappropriated money which may be in the hands of the treasurer on or before December 31, 1914, or take any .action in relation thereto.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to appoint a com- mittee to petition the Legislature for a special act enabling the further borrowing of money outside the debt limit for the purpose of completing and constructing its sewers, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200 00) for care of trees, said money to be taken from any unappropriated money which may be in the hands of the treasurer on or before De- .cember 31, 1914, or take any action in relation thereto.
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