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1020.
1905 X XI, XII
Math'matics, ..
#Inez L. Gay
9 Somuer
492 M
475
1907 X, XI. XII
Latin
Marion A. Ryan
298 Main
217 W
800
1911
XI. XII
English
Margaret A. Pianca
3 Plain
800
1913 X. XI, XII
Modern Languag's
Hannah E. Callanan
344 Main
51 0
800
1913 X
Hist., Eng .. Math.
Mae E. Birmingham
57 South Main
503 M
800
1913 IX. X, XI, XII
Commercial Commercial
Marcella M. Dignan
35 Grove
777. W
725
1917 X. XI, XII
History, English
Sadie A. O'Connell
42 Prospect
341 - M
750
1917
IX
History, English
Katharine A. Power
15 Draper Park
89 R
700
1917 IX X
Agnes R. Lynch
41 Hayward
342 J
775
1918 IX, X, XI, XII
*Mr. Thomas J. Quirk
|18 Hayward
685 W
1500
1917 IX
Anna C. Clancy
41 High
579. 11
770 1911 |VIII
Mary F. Devine
126 West Spruce
815
1875 VIII
(Mrs.) K. E. Edwards
41 Sumner
815
1873 VIII
Mary E. Kelley
18 Cherry
770
1912 VIII
Rose Bertorelli
15 East Walnut
550
1918|VII
Catherine R. Conway
9 East Walnut
660
1915 VII
MargaretL McNamara
91 West
676 W
660
1916 VII
M. Helen McConna ·hie
29 Forest
770
1907 VII
Katherine H. Lyman
1 Prentice Ave.
770
1914 VII
Spruce Street
Julia J. McCarthy
311% So. Bow
540
616
1916|I
Irene K. Gallagher
104 Spruce
275
770
1907|II
Ellen M. Waters
10 West Maple
770
1887 III
Mary H. McDermott
2616 Pearl
770
1893 |IV
*Mary E. Mullane
132 West Spruce
108 W
820
1898|VI
Amanda E. MacGregor
Cedar
684 M
550
1918|V, VI
Ada M. Melvin
44 Winter
447 . Y
616
1916|V
Commercial
76
H. S. Teachers in Stacy School George E. Stacy
History, Algebra
Kathryn M. Morrill
31 Pearl
775
1915 IX. X, XI
Physics Geometry, Science
Park
South
*Katherine G. McDermott|96 Spruce
830
|1893|VI
Gertrude E. Kirby
12 Leonard
572 1916|IV
Mary E. Finnigan
54 Fruit
376-J 589 M
572 1917 V, VI
Helen M. Quirk
98 East Main
855 1906|VI
Plains Grammar *Mary F. Ranahan
(Mrs. ) E. M. Creighton
Hopedale
770
1910 VI
Mary F. Lynch
41 Hayward
342. J
770
1911 V
Irene C. Hogan
6 Oliver
531- W
770
1911|V
Plains Aunex
Martha C. Toher
Hopkinton
770 1911|IV
Portable No 1
Helena M. Shea
42 Claflin
550
1918 IV, V
Plains Primary
*Jennie F. McGann
145 Congress
287 W
880
1887 1
Rose H. Keaney
Hopkinton
383 - M
616
1915 I
Anna H. Swift
43 High
550
1918 I
Grace C. Walker
8912 School
550
1916|II
Susie E. Ranahan
64 South Bow
770
1905 II
M. Irene Meighan
14 Spring
660
1913|II
Margaret E. Roche
13 Orchard
550
1917 II
Evelyn C. Curran
59 High
579-R
770
1908|III
Helen G. Laughlin
77 School
660
1913 III
Purchase Gram. (Mrs.) Mabel K. Tyler
90 Purchase
318. M
770
1910|V, VI, VII
Purchase Prim. Claflin
Margaret Davoren
84 Purchase
318. W
770
1896 I. IV
*Catherine McNamara
250 Central
855
1880 II
11. G. O'Connor
73 Grove
770
1907|I
Catherine F. Tully
6 West Pine
289 W
770
1889|[II
Agnes S. McDermott
196 Spruce
770
1897 IV
Katherine B. Conely
25 Taylor
770
1900|V
(Mrs.) A. A. McManus
35 Jefferson
790
1911 VI
Chapin Street
« Alice M. Ames
14 Fruit
297 W
820
1888 III
Florence N. Aldrich
48 Claflin
522 M
770
1907 I
Jennie L. Devine
126 West Spruce
770
1884|II
770
1902|I
Margaret H. Foley
15 Sumner
770
1903|1V
Kathryn Harrington
Framingham
64 South Bow
616 1916|V
77
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LIST OF TEACHERS, FEBRUARY 3, 1919.
School.
Name
Residence
Telephone
Sal.
App
Grade
Subject
Oliver Street
*Nellie M. Conely
25 Taylor
830
1888|IV
Helena F. Swift
83 High
359. W
770
1900|[
Mabel A. Kenney
40 Winter
550
1917|II
Helen R Hogan
6 Oliver
531 W
550
1918 III
West Street
* Mary T. Gilmore
!41 West
810
1907|I, II
Grace B. Higgiston
25 Pleasant
261 M
770
1908|III, IV
Hoboken
Patrice Dillon
14 Chestnut
46
550
1918|1
Fountain Street Ida V. Martin
19 Fruit
7 M
770
1910 I-IV
Bear Hill
Claire F. Hogan
6 O iver
531 W
550
1919 1-VII
Braggv lle
Mary C Edwards
26 Pearl
235 R
550
1917 1-IV
Supervisor of
Music Mrs. John O'Connor
Needham
487 R Mil.
990
1911
480 Need.
Supervisor of
Drawing Genevieve M. Toohey
38 Bancroft Ave.
508 M
1100
1905
78
*Principal of Building.
+Sub- Master High School. # Half time
LIST OF JANITORS, FEBRUARY 3, 1919.
SCHOOL.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
'PHONE.
APP.
SALARY.
High School
M. M. Moran
16 Gibbon Avenue
714-M
1902
$1144
Spruce Street
43 Pearl Street
1917
936
George E. Stacy Park
Frank L. Cahill Samuel Sharp
10 Walnut Street
1914
312
South
Oliver Street
Wm. H. Forbes
32 Fruit Street
1917
756
Chapin street
Claflin
Walter B. Burns
134 E. Main Street
1917
504
Hoboken S
Plains Grammar r
Plains Primary
James B. Reynolds
97 E. Main Street
1918
936
Plains Annex
Portable No. 1
West Street
George E. Huskins Mrs. E. Beaulac
108 West Street
704-W
1916
126
Fountain Street
Corner Purchase and Fountain Streets
1917
42
Purchase Grammar
Clarence W. Gordon
Purchase Street
1917
84
Purchase Primary
Robert Peterson
1917
42
Bear Hill
365 Purchase Street Bear Hill
1916
42
Braggville
Helen Levinskey Walter Burns
Braggville
1917
42
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STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 4, 1917 AND ENDING JUNE 28, 1918.
School
Name of Teacher
Total Enrollment
Boys
Girls
Av. Membership
Av. Attendance
Per Cent of Atten
Total Half D ys'
Number Cases of
Number Cases of
Number Cases of
No. Cases of Cor.
poral Punishment
Half Days Teacher
was Absent
High School
Mary B. Ford
38
21
17
35.9
34.7
96.51
216
341
67
Francis C. Berry
42
12
30
40 4
38.1
94 3|
502
365
58
13
Hannah E. Callanan
26
8
18
20.7
19.6
94.3
208
112
40
Marion A. Ryan
42
19
23
37 8
36 4
96 1
262
151
21
2
Kathryn A. Morrill
23
7
16
21.8
20 8
95 7
166
70
20
3
80
Margaret Pianca
35
19
16
31 6
30 8
97 6
150
59
12
Marcella M. Dignan
33
16
17
28 8i
27 9
96 8
1×9
30
5
3
Sadie O'Connell
36
18
18
31
29.8
96.1
223
68
1
Katharine A Power
35
13
22
29
27 8
89.7
272
88
6
6
Mary M. FitzPatrick
37
12
25
35 6
32.9
92.
310
144
31
May E. Birmingham
30
15
15
26 1
25.2
95.9
202
64
20
Geo. E Stacy School K. E. Edwards
34
21
13
29 8
28 3
95
547
7
14
1
4
M. F. Devine
35
9
26
32.1
30 8
96.
451
4
7
1
A. C. Clancy
36
14
22
32.3
30.7
95
607
24
16
1
3
M. L. McNamara
41
18
23
37.9
36.2
95.
621
21
26
5
K. Lyman
43
20
23
35 6
33 7
94.6
684
88
18
18
H. W. Kiley
45
18
27
40.8
37.8
92.3
1108
51
8
2
1
C. R. Conway
M. H. McConnachie
39
22
17
36 7
32.1
92.5
927
50
5
44
22
32
34.9
33.1
94.8
653
13
14
2
M. T. McGrail
33
17
16
27 1
25.9
95.5
573
27
3
M. Kelley
dance
Absence
Tardiness
Dismissal
Truancy
Spruce Street
1
E. M, Waters
45
20
25
37.8 34.2
30.8
90.
1238
70
25
1
10
Park
M. E. Mullane
45
31
14
40.
38.2
94 8
749 768
37
12
5
A. M. Melvin
45
19
26
40.
36 4
91.
1200
38
7
2
South
K. G. McDermott
45
21
24
39.3
37 1
94 5
785
11
33
2
H. M. Quirk
36
14
22
34 6
32 3
93.3
762
80
45
5
2
G. E. Keany
46
24
22
40.8
38 4
94.1
802
4
6
8
G. E. Kirby
34
18
16
32.7
27 8
92.4
771
34
25
1
1
M. F. Ranahan
40
20
20
37.7
35.8
94.9
687
24
7
2
E. M. Creighton
41
17
24
37.
33.9
91.6
1065
47
6
1
I. C. Hogan
44
23
21
42 4
39.8
93.8
938
14
2
1
1
M. F. Lynch
45
26
19
41.3
38.
91.9
1225
27
18
5
2
00
Plains Primary
J. F. McGann
42
29
13
40.2
36 8
92.
1171
54
34
20
14
32 3
29 7
92
833
4
2
1
16
JR. E. Keany
40
16
24
35.6
33 8
94.2
912
34
J. J. McCarthy
39
17
22
36.9
33.7
91 5
1034
56
2
21
M. I. Meighan
38
21
17
37.1
34 9
93 8
812
19
2
S. E. Ranaban
37
26
11
35.
33
94.2
729
45
G. C. Walker
40
24
16
37.3
34.5
92 5
943
5
3
1
E. C. Curran
45
22
23
41 9
39 3
93 8
896
25
8
H. G. Laughlin
48
22
26
44 9
42 3
94 3
895
21
2
M. E. Finnigan
38
19
19
38
33 8
89.
848
26
8
Claflin
K. McNamara
30
13
17
24.5
22.8
93.1
675
20
9
C.R. Conway
31
22
9
26 E
24 7
93
597
10
12
1
4
P. A. Dillon
M. G. O'Connor
41
24
17
35 2
33.1
93.9
778
17
21
2
9
44
21
23
38.5
35 3
91.6
1024
5
21
8
40
I. K. Gallagher
39
20
19
19
40 3
34.6
85.8
1716
83
11 43
1
V. F. Leland
34
18
16
29.5
27.2
92.2
M. E. Edwards
47
28
Plains Grammar and Annex
K. A. Harrington
44
26
18
42.1
39 5
93 5
946
25
5
. .
Martha C Toher
44
21
23
39 2
36.4
92.8
1051
18
4
M. H. Foley
-
4
35.6
94.4
689
L. E. Gilfoyle { H.'R. Hogan
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STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 4, 1917 AND ENDING JUNE 28, 1918
School
Name of Teacher
Total Enrollment
Boys
Girls
Av. Membership
Av. Attendance
Per Cent of Atten-
Total Half Days'
Number Cases of
Number Casses of
Number Cases of
No. Cases of Cor
poral Punishment
Half Days Teacher
was Absent
Claflin
K. F. Tully
48
23
25
45.
41.5
92.5
1183
39
11
5
A. S. McDermott
47
24
23
37.7
35 3
93 3
992
20
7
K. B. Conely.
45
23
22
43.1
40.8
94.6
845
33
19
1
5
2
A. A. McManus
35
18
17
29.5
28.3
95 9
443
16
8
Oliver Street
H. F. Swift
34
19
15
26.6
24.2
90 3
850
14
1
2
.
L. F McNamara
31
17
14
26 4
24.6
93.3
654
5
6
1
82
M. H. McDermott
36
18
18
34.9
32.4
92.8
883
13
32
1
10
N. M. Conely
31
13
18
28.7
27.
94.
564
6
4
1
West Street
M. T. Gilmore
40
23
17
34.8
31.4
90.2
955
194
7
G. B. Higgiston
34
16
18
33.4
31.4
94.
767
90
18
2
Chapin Street
A. M. Ames
30
12
18
27.7
26.3
97.
271
6
28
F. N. Aldrich
38
23
16
32.1
30.2
92.7
435
48
3
1
1
J. L. Devine
42
19
23
34 5
33 3
96.5
415
8
7
Fountain Street
I. V. Martin
33
15
18
20.9
30.
97.
520
8
13
Purchase Primary
M. Davoren
25
17
8
23.2
21.7
93.7
491
3
1
4
Purchase Grammar
M. K. Tyler
29
13
16
25.1
23.1
92 4
698
13
2
12
Hoboken
M. A. Kenney
34
21
13
29.2
28.5
97.6
503
64
1
Bear Hill
M. E. Roche
26
15
11
24.
21.8
90.8
695
24
6
2
Braggville
M. C. Edwards
19
9
10
15.7
14.9
94.9
315
31
11
2
2605
1300
1305
2331.5
2188.8
93.2 48889
3325
893
32
19
236
dance
Absence
Tardiness
Dismisal
Truancy
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TOWN RECORDS. 1918.
TOWN RECORDS, 1918.
WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 4, 1918.
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 Monday, the fourth day of March, A. D. 1918, punctually at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon, to act upon the following articles, namely :-
(The polls may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon on said day of meeting.)
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
Article 2. To choose all necessary town officers, a town clerk, town treasurer, tax collector, auditor, three selectmen, a highway surveyor, (for one year), one assessor, (for three years), one overseer of the poor, (for three years), one sewer commissioner, (for three years), two members of the school committee, (for three years), one member of the board of health, (for three years), two trustees of Public Library, (for three years), two trustees of Vernon Grove cemetery, (for three years), one park commissioner, (for three years), and five constables, (one year), to be voted for on ballots prepared and furnished in accordance with 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 question :
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"Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?"
Article 3. To hear and act upon the reports of the select- men, town clerk, treasurer, collector, assessors, overseers of the poor, sewer commissioners, auditor, school committee, trustees of town library, trustees of Vernon Grove cemetery, park commissioners, highway surveyor, chief of police, engi- neers of the fire department, town solicitor, inspector of ani- mals, inspector of wires, sealer of weights and measures, and any other officers or committees of said town.
Article 4. To raise and appropriate such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the financial year ending December 31, 1918.
Article 5. To determine when all taxes for the year 1918. shall be due and payable, the time from which interest on unpaid taxes of said year shall be charged, and the compensa- tion of the collector of taxes for the year ensuing.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars ($165.00) towards defraying the expenses of Memorial Day.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the town.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money on and after January 1, 1919, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919.
Article 9. To see what action the town will take to determine the salary of the highway surveyor.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to agree to indemnify the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts against all claims and demands for damages which may be sustained by any person whose property is taken for or is injured by the alteration of a section of state highway in the town of Milford, commencing at a point about 300 degrees northerly of Medway street, and extending easterly to a point
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opposite the property of John McGuire, raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) to pay land dam- ages, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to raise and. appropriate a sum not exceeding Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), or will authorize the town treasurer to issue notes or bonds to an amount not exceeding Fifteen Thousand Dol- lars ($15,000.00), at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum, payable semi-annually, for the purpose of extending its system of sewerage, with particular reference to the installation of siphons.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the public meet- ing houses and at the post-office in said town; also cause attested copies to be published in the Milford Daily News, Milford Daily Journal and Milford Gazette, newspapers pub- lished in said town, two Sabbaths at least before the time set for said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the clerk of said town, at the time of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Milford, this 14th day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1918.
THOMAS J. NUGENT, CHARLES V. WAITT, JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM, Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY, Constable of Milford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 4, 1918.
Pursuant to the witbin warrant I have notified the inhab- itants of the town of Milford herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned, by
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posting up attested copies of this warrant at each of the pub- lic meeting houses and at the post office in said town, and I have likewise caused attested copies of this warrant to be published in the Milford Daily News, Milford Daily Journal and Milford Gazette, newspapers printed in said town, two Sabbaths before the time set for said meeting.
Attest :
JEREMIAH T. MURPHY,
Constable of Milford.
A true copy of the warrant and the officer's return there- on.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 4, 1918. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester ss.
Milford, March 4, 1918.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Mil- ford, qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, holden this fourth day of March, 1918, at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon, the said inhabitants proceeded as follows : -
The meeting was called to order by the town clerk, who read the warrant and the officer's return thereon.
Under Article 1. The meeting made choice of John T. McLoughlin as moderator, the voting list being used.
One ballot was cast which was for John T. McLoughlin.
The moderator was sworn to a faithful performance of his duties by the town clerk.
The polls were opened at 5.53 o'clock A. M.
Voted : To close the polls at 8 o'clock P. M.
Harold K. Bullard and Dominick J. Lang, appointed tel- lers to check the voting lists at the polls, were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the town clerk.
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Ernest A. Whitney and James J. Clancey, ballot clerks, and L. Blaine Libbey and Michael G. Lynch, deputy ballot clerks, were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties . by the town clerk.
Voted : That after the completion of action under Article 2, the meeting be adjourned until Friday, March 8, 1918, at & o'clock P. M. in Town Hall.
Due notice having been given, the polls at 8 o'clock P. M. were declared closed.
During the voting the ballot-box was opened, by the unanimous consent of the moderator and town clerk, four times for the purpose of taking out, sorting and counting the ballots, first at 1.20 p. M when it registered 800, then at 4.40 p. M. when it registered 1120, then at 6 06 o'clock p. M. when it registered 1401, and at the close of the polls when it registered 2019.
The ballot box count and the count of the ballot clerks both agreed. Lists at the polls 2019. Lists at the tables 2019.
The names of those on the lists of voters which were checked and audibly counted were found to be 2018 males, 1 female.
The following tellers appointed by the selectmen were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the town clerk.
Austin D. White, John E. Burke, John A. Mckenzie, Harry L. Webber, George E. Stanley, Charles D. Rae, Edward J. O'Sullivan, James E. Hogan, Leroy B. Brown, Dennis P. Flynn, Archibald Boyd, Michael T. Tynan, Walter \ Vant, John F. Cuddihy, Thomas H Coyne, Joseph J. Clancey, Er- nest L. Schultz, Edward B. Quinn, J. Warren Richardson, John E. Roche, Albert W. Jones, D. Leo Murphy, James F. Egan, James F. Baxter, Lonis A. Marino, Harold E. O'Brien, George S. Whitney, Peter B. Carron, Charles F. Gillon, Wil- liam II. McCue, Dennis V. Ryan, Joseph Santosuosso
The following additional tellers appointed by the modera- tor were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the
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town clerk : William F. Higgins, Jeremiah F Roche, Patrick J. O'Connor, Fred V. Casey, John J. Fahey, Thomas Birming- ham, James H. Murphy, Harry J. Bradley .
The ballots having been sorted and counted, the moderator declared the following officers elected :-
The result was announced at 12.10 A. M. March 5, 1918.
Town Clerk- - Dennis J. Sullivan, 25 High street.
Town Treasurer -John E. Swift, 7 Parker Hill Avenue. Tax Collector-Matthew J. Carbary, 41 Jefferson street. Auditor-John J. Quinlan, 14 So. Union street.
Selectmen-John HI. Cunningham, 59 So. Main street ; Thomas J. Nugent, 42 West street; Charles V. Waitt, 138 Purchase street.
Highway Surveyor-Thomas F. Davoren, 26 Jefferson street.
Assessor (three years). William F. Clancy, 7 East Main street
Overseer of Poor (three years), Fred M. Crowell, 8 Leon- ard street.
Sewer Commissioner (three years) -Alfred F. Martin, 19 Fruit street.
School Committee (three years) -John C. Lynch, 305 Main street ; John E Swift, 7 Parker Hill Avenue.
Trustees, Town Library (three years) -Nathaniel . F. Blake, 10 Mechanic street; Nathan W. H. ath, 116 Congress street
Board of Health (three years)-Francis HI. Lally, 5 Park Terrace.
Park Commissioner (three years)-William E. Staples, 32 Church street.
Trustees Vernon Grove Cemetery (three years)-Frank E. Cheney, 39 Purchase street ; Harry E. Hunt, 32 West street.
Constables -James J. Birmingham, 57 So. Main street ; Martin Broderick, 45 Sumner street ; Charles Caruso, 15 Main
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street ; John J. Harrington, 25 So. Bow street; Michael No- lan, 7 Hollis street.
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ? Yes.
The following is the result of the ballot showing the num- ber of votes cast for each candidate and on the question sub- mitted.
TOWN CLERK.
Dennis J. Sullivan, Citizens
1541
Blanks
· 477
TOWN TREASURER.
John E. Swift, Citizens 1388 .
Blanks
. 630
TAX COLLECTOR.
Matthew J. Carbary, Citizens
1500
Blanks
· 518
SELECTMEN.
James J. Connors, Citizens .
944
John H. Cuningham, Independent
. 1080
Thomas J. Nugent, Citizens 1086 .
Isaiah C. Trask, Independent
1001 .
Charles V. Waitt, Citizens
·
1196
Blanks
.
741
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR.
Daniel J. Cronan, Independent ·
525
Thomas F. Davoren, Citizens
· 1128
Thomas H. Heagney, Nomination Paper 246 .
Blanks
·
119
ASSESSOR (Three years).
William F. Clancy, Citizens 1346 .
Blanks
· 672
OVERSEER OF POOR (Three years).
Fred M. Crowell, Citizens
1320
Blanks
. 259
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.
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SEWER COMMISSIONER (Three years).
Alfred F. Martin, Citizens ·
. 1372
Frank J. Mee, Independent Citizens
. 387
Blanks
. 259
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Three years).
John C. Lynch, Citizens 1287
John E. Swift, Citizens
1253
Blanks
·
.
1498
.
TRUSTEES TOWN LIBRARY (Three years).
Nathaniel F. Blake, Citizens
· 1137
Nathan W. Heath, Citizens
. 1144
Blanks
1755
BOARD OF HEALTH (Three years).
Francis H. Lally, Citizens
1233
Blanks
. 785
PARK COMMISSIONER (Three years).
William E. Staples, Citizens .
1171
Blanks
.
847
TRUSTEES VERNON GROVE CEMETERY (Three years).
Frank E. Cheney, Citizens 1113
Harry E. Hunt, Citizens .
. 1189
. 1734 Blanks
CONSTABLES.
James J. Birmingham, Citizens 1246 .
Martin Broderick, Citizens
· 1244
Charles Caruso, Citizens .
. 1255
John J. Harrington, Citizens
1326
Michael Nolan, Citizens
1237
Scattering .
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Blanks
. 3772
.
·
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ? Yes, 1178. No, 736. Blanks, 104.
The ballots cast and the lists of voters used at the elec- tion were sealed and endorsed by the moderator, town clerk
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and tellers and delivered to the town clerk as required by law.
The unused ballots remaining, and all soiled and can- celled ballots certified by the ballot clerks to be such were sealed and delivered to the town clerk as required by law.
. The oath of office was administered to Dennis J. Sullivan, town clerk, Michael Nolan, John J. Harrington, Charles Caru- so, and Martin Broderick, constables, by John T. McLoughlin, moderator, in open meeting.
The result of the vote having been declared the meeting was adjourned until Friday, March &, 1918, at eight o'clock P. M. in Town Hall.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MARCH 8, 1918.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 8, 1918.
In pursuance to a vote passed at the annual town meet- ing March 4, 1918, the inhabitants of the town of Milford met in Town Hall and proceeded as follows :
The meeting was called to order by the moderator at eight o'clock P. M.
An appeal relating to the Third Liberty Loan was read by the town clerk.
Under Article 2, the following officers were elected, a ballot being taken for the office of tree warden.
Result of the ballot : Patrick F. Fitzgerald 171. William H. Connolly 71. Patrick F. Fitzgerald was declared elect- ed tree warden.
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Field Drivers-Chester L. Clark, Fred W. Fowler.
Fence Viewers -- Thomas J. Nugent, Charles V. Waitt John H. Cunningbam.
Article 3. Voted : To accept the reports of all town offi- cers as printed in the annual town reports.
The committee appointed by the town at the adjourned town meeting March 12, 1917, for the purpose of investigating the matter of re-adjusting the salaries of all municipal officers, made their report which was as follows :-
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF SALARIES.
Your committee organized and George F. Birch was cho- sen Chairman and James H. Reynolds, clerk.
The committee had several meetings at which it received information from town officers, and are of the opinion that the duties have increased very much since the last revision, and the work has more than doubled in some cases.
The town clerk, treasurer, auditor and overseers of the poor are poorly paid compared to what other towns the size of Milford pay.
The officials were of the opinion that they should receive an increase as the duties put on by new laws made the work much harder and the hours longer, but after talking the mat- ter over with the committee, some were willing to let the in- creases go over until some future meeting in consideration of the great expense and large appropriations the town will have to make this year.
The treasurer, whose salary is very small compared with what other towns the size of Milford pay, should receive con- sideration in the near future. The town clerk's salary we find has remained the same for twenty-one years and duties caused by the changes in the election laws, the duties in connection. with aid to dependents of soldiers and sailors who are now or may be hereafter called to service in the present war, are some of the increased duties, and we feel that the office is a poorly paid one.
The committee recommend that the salary of the town
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clerk be increased from $300.00 to $500.00 and other salaries remain as at present.
Town Clerk
$500 00
Selectmen
750 00
Treasurer
. 600 00
Auditor
200 00
Overseers of Poor
800 00
Board of Health
300 00
Sewer Commissioners
650 00
Highway Surveyor .
1,200 00
The committee feel that they could not recommend a gen - eral increase in salaries this year because of the large appro- priations and the general condition of the town, but would recommend that the matter be taken up at a later date.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE F. BIRCH,
TIMOTHY BURNS,
PATRICK C. J. DACEY, JAMES H. REYNOLDS,
JOHN NOLAN,
OWEN F. CROUGHWELL,
JOSEPH C. SOVEY,
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