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Voted : To piss over the reminder of the article.
Article 26. Voted : That the town purchase a new triple combination pumping apparatus for the fire department, and raise and appropriate the sum of Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00), for said .purpose.
Voted : That the engineers of the fire department and John F. Damon, a member of the Finance Committee be au- thorized to purchase said apparatus.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 27. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), for the purpose of building a suitable drain on the northerly end of Grant Street, and putting that part of the street in a passable condition.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 28. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-six Dollars ($126.00), for the. purpose of installing street lights on West Fountain Street.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 29. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($ , Uv.vv) for the purpose of constructing a sidewalk on the westerly side of East Main Street, beginning at a point known as the Supple property, to the corner of East Main and Meade streets.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 30. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum
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of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). for the purpose of re- pairing Whitney Street.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 31. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred and Ten Dollars ($510.00), for the purpose of extending the sewer on Mount Pleasant Street.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 32. Voted : To accept and allow the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Westbrook Street Exten- sion, and raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred and Twenty five Dollars ($525 00) to construct said street.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 33 Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Fourteen Hundred Dollars ($1,400 00) for the purpose of ex- tending the sewer on Hayward Street, from East Walnut Street 500 feet in a southerly direction.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 34. Voted : To recommend that the Board of Selectmen grant licenses to conduct entertainments on the Lora's Day, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 136. Yes, 86 ; No 3.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 35. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 00), for the purpose of re- pairing West Walnut Street, and constructing sidewalks on said street.
Voted : To pass over the reminder of the article.
Article 36. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200 00) for the purpose of providing a skating su face on the Town park.
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 37. Voted : To rise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500 00) for the purpose of con-
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structing a sidewalk on Dilla street, on the southerly side.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of 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
BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 7, 1924.
At an adjourned town meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Milford, held March 7, 1924, it was voted to accept and adopt the following by-laws :-
ARTICLE 1.
The annual town meeting tor the election of town officers shall be held on the first Mondty in March, and the business session or sessions thereof shall be held as specified in the vote of adjournment taken at said meeting or meetings.
ARTICLE 2. FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Section 1. There shall be a finance committee consisting of fifteen citizens of the town, who shall be sworn to a faithful performance of their duties. No town official, either elective or appointed, shall be eligible to membership on the finance committee.
The board of selectmen shall appoint, not later than the first day of May, 1922, the said fifteen citizens, five for the term of one year, five for the term of two years, and five for the term of three years, and annually, not later than the first day of May, the said selectmen shall appoint five mem- bers for the term of three years in place of those whose term shall expire in that year.
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They shall immediately give public notice of such ap- pointment in one of the local newspapers, if there be such.
If any person so appointed does not within fifteen days thereafter take the oath aforesaid, his office shall thereupon become vacant and such vacancy shall forthwith be filled by the selectmen.
Section 2. The committee shall meet, choose its own officers, and adopt such rules affecting its government as may from time to time be necessary.
Section 3. The committee shall have power to fill by ballot any vacancies that may occur in its membership by death, resignation, removal from town, or other causes.
Section 4. This committee shall consider matters relat- ing to the appropriation and expenditure of money by the town, its indebtedness, the administration of its various de- partments, property valuations and assessments, and other municipal affairs of the town, and mike such report and re- commendation to the town concerning the same as circum- stances and conditions may require.
It shall have authority at any time to investigate the books, accounts and management of any department of the town, and the books, accounts, and records of all departments and officers of the town shall be open to its inspection.
All officers of the town shall, upon its request, furnish it. with facts, figures and other information pertaining to that department.
Section 5. The finance committee may furnish a report. of any or all matters which have been considered by them pertaining to the town, with their recommendations and sug- gestions, so that same can be published in the annual Town Report.
ARTICLE 3.
Section 1. The selectmen shall have full authority, as agents of the town, to employ counsel to institute and prose- cute suits, in the name of the town, to appear for and defend suits brought against it, to provide counsel to assist the police department as they may dircct, unless otherwise specifically
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ordered by vote of the town, or otherwise provided by the laws of the Commonwealth.
Section 2. The selectmen may settle any claim or suit against the town, which in their opinion, acting upon the ad- vice of counsel, cannot be successfully defended.
ARTICLE 4. TREASURER.
Whenever the treasurer is to borrow money in behalf of the town, a sum of money exceeding ten thousand dollars, unless otherwise directed by the town, he shall advertise for bids thereon.
ARTICLE 5. TOWN SOLICITOR.
The selectmen shall, within thirty days after taking of- fice, appoint some member of the bar, a resident of the town of Milford, as town solicitor and it shall be his duty to give legal advice to the various town officials and town boards on such questions connected with their duties as may by said offi- cials and boards be referred to him.
ARTICLE 6.
The overseers of the poor may in March annually at a fixed salary appoint some doctor of medicine, resident in the town of Milford, as town physician, and he shall hold office for the teun of one year from the first day of April following. He shall render such medical service to all sick or injured poor and indigent persons within the town and perform such other professional services as said overseers my from time to time require.
ARTICLE 7. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Section 1. The board of selectmen shall annually ap- point at a fixed salary some competent person to act as chief- of-police.
Section 2 The selectmen shall make such rules and reg- ulations not inconsistent with law or these by-laws, for the
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government and discipline of the p lice department as they may from time to time deem necessary.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of the members of the police force to immediately mike a careful investigation of every case of accident which results in an injury to person or property coming within their notice, in which the town might be liable, secure the names of all witnesses thereto and make report thereof to the chief-of-police, who shall report forth- with to the selectinen.
ARTICLE 8.
PLANNING BOARD.
Section 1. There shall be a planning board with all the powers and duties provided for said board by Section 70 of ยท Chapter 41 of the General Laws and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.
Section 2. Said board shall consist of three (3) members, one to serve for the term of one year, one to serve for the term of two years, and one to serve for the term of three years from the first Monday of April, 1923, and thereafter one member shall be elected annually by ballot at the annu il town election to serve for the term of three years and until his successor is elected and qualified.
Section 3. The board shall meet, choose its own officers and adopt such rules and regulations affecting its government, as may from time to time be necessary.
Section 4, The members of the board shall serve with- out compensation.
ARTICLE 9.
REQUIREMENTS IN TOWN CONTRACTS.
Section 1. Every contract entered into by the town ex- ceeding one thousand dollars shall be accompanied by a suita. ble bond for the faithful performance of the same, or by the deposit of money or security to the amount of such bond.
Section 2. No contract involving the creation of an obli- gation against the town shall at any time be made except by vote of the committee or board having supervision of the de-
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partment to which the same relates and the contract shall be. in writing signed by a majority of the board or committee making such contract and a duplicate of the same shall be fur- nished the town clerk.
ARTICLE 10.
JUNK DEALERS AND DEALERS IN SECOND- HAND ARTICLES.
Section 1. The selectmen may license suitable persons to be dealers in 'and keepers of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals, or second-hand articles subject to the provisions of Sections 54 to 56 inclusive of Chapter 140 of the General Laws, and may revoke such license at pleasure.
Section 2. Every such shopkeeper shall keep a book in which shall be written, at the time of every purchase of any such article, a description thereof, the name, age and resi- dence of the person from whom, and the day and hour when such purchase is made. Such book shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of the selectmen, constables, and police officers of the town. Every keeper of such shop shall put, in some suitable and conspicuous place in his shop, a sign hav- ing his name and occupation legibly inscribed thereon in large letters. Such shop and all articles of merchandise therein. may be at all times, examined by the selectmen, constables and police officers of the town, and no keeper of such shop shall directly or indirectly, either purchase or receive, by: the way of barter or exchange, any of the articles aforesaid of a minor or apprentice knowing or having reason to believe him to be such, and no article purchased or received shall be sold until a period of at least one month from the date of its purchase or receipt has elapsed.
Section 3. Whoever, not being so licensed, keeps such shop or is such dealer in the town, or being licensed keeps such shop or is such dealer in any other place or manner than that designated in his license, or after notice to him that his license has been revoked, shall forfeit Twenty Dollars for each offence, and whoever violates any rule, regulation or restric- tion contained in his license shall forfeit a sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars for each offence:
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RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Every person owning or having the care, or driving of a cart, wagon, dray, truck, hand-cart, sleigh, sled, hand-sled, or other vehicle which shall be used in the town for or in the collection of junk, old metals, rags, paper or second-hand arti- cles shall be licensed by the selectmen, and each of said vehi- cles shall have placed upon the outside and on each side of the same the name of the licensee in plain, legible letters and fig. ures of not less than three inches in length, and so th it the same may be distinctly seen and read, and any person owning, having the care, or driving of any of the above described vehi- cles, shall wear a badge on some conspicuous part of his cloth_ ing, with the number of his license thereon in plain legible figures of not less than one inch in length.
Any person who shall collect junk, old metals, rags, pa- per, or second-hand articles without a wagon, cart, dray, truck, hand cart, sleigh, sled, hand-sled, or other vehicle, shall be licensed by the board of selectmen and shall wear a badge on some conspicuous part of his clothing, with the number of his license thereon in plain, legible figures of not less th in one inch in length.
For every license so granted there shall be paid to the town treasurer the sum of five dollars for the use of the town.
ARTICLE 11.
Section 1. The board of selectmen may license suitable persons to carry on the business of hawkers and peddlers in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 101, Sections 13 to 30, inclusive, and any acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto.
ARTICLE 12. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
Section 1. No person except the selectmen or the high- way surveyor in the lawful performance of their duties or those acting under their orders, except such other persons as are or may be authorized by statute, shall break or dig up the ground in any street or public way in the town without ob-
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taining a written permit from the selectmen which shall state the regulations under which the work shall be done. All per sons acting under such permit shall erect and maintain a suit- able railing or fence around that part of the street so broken up so long as the same shall remain unsafe or inconvenient for travellers, and he or they shall keep one or more lighted lanterns fixed to such railing or fence, or in some other way exposed, every night from sunset to sunrise so long as such street or way shall remain unsafe or inconvenient for travel- lers. The work done under said permit must be in accord- ance with said regulations and upon completion of said work the surface of said street or way shall be restored to a condi- tion satisfactory to the selectmen.
Section 2 Whenever the selectmen or high way surveyor are about to construct or prepare any street or way the sur- face of which is paved with block or macadam, or rolled, they may, before beginning the work give reasonable notice of such intention to the departments of the town, to corporations lia- ble to be affected thereby, and all abutting owners having connections by drains or otherwise with structures in the street.
If such parties have any work to be done in such public streets or ways they shall consult and arrange with said se- lectmen or highway surveyor, in order that such work may be done before the surface of such street or way is again pre- pared for and opened to public travel. After such notice and opportunity has been given no such parties shall for the space of two years break up or disturb the surface of said street or way within the area so constructed or repaired except in case of reasonable necessity, and then only on written permission of the selectmen.
Section 3. Any person who intends to erect, repair or take down any building on land abutting on any way, which the town is required to keep in repair, and desires to make use of any portion of said way for the purpose of placing therein building materials or rubbish, shall give notice thereof to the selectmen. Thereupon the selectinen may grant a per-
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mit to occupy such portion of said way to be used for such purposes as in their judgment the necessity of the case de- mands and the security of the public allows ; such permit in no case to be for a period longer than ninety days, and to be on such conditions as the selectmen may impose, and espe- cially in every case upon the condition that during the whole of every night from sunset to sunrise sufficient lighted lan- terns shall be so placed as to effectually secure all travellers from liability of coming in contact with such building mate- rial or rubbish.
The selectmen miy before granting such permit require such persons to furnish a satisfactory bond to save the town harmless for any damages which may arise from such use of the street, and to insure the faithful compliance with the con- ditions of said permit.
Section 4. Whoever shall use any portion of any way which the town is required to keep in repair for the purpose mentioned in the preceding section without the written per- mission of the selectmen. as above provided, or having ob- tained such permit shall fail to comply with the conditions thereof, shall be punished by a file not exceeding twenty dol- lars.
Section 5. . Whoever violates any of the provisiona of Sec- tions 1 and 3 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twen- ty dollars.
ARTICLE 13. USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
Section 1. Whoever, except drivers of ambulances, or patrol wagons, or members of the fire department responding to an alarm of fire, shall drive or ride a horse or other anim il at a rate of speed exceeding ten miles per hour through any public way, street or avent in the town shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars,
Section 2. Whoever, having charge of a vehicle in any street shall neglect or refuse to stop the same, or to place the same when stopped, as directed by a police officer, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars.
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Section 3. Whoever shall erect, set up, or maintain any fence, portico, platform, or door-step, extending into any high- way or street, and whoever shall hoist any material from any street into a building adjoining the sam?, so that said material by being hoisted shall overhang any part of said street after notice from the chief-of-police that the apparatus used for that purpose, or the manner of doing the same, is in his opinion unsafe until said parties shall obtain apparatus suitable there- for, and until it shall be done in a manner satisfactory ttohe chief-of-police, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twen- ty dollars.
Section 4. Whoever shall establish or maintain any shade or awning over any part of a street or highway, unless the same be securely and safely supported, and unless the lowest part thereof be not less than seven feet above such street or sidewalk shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars.
Section 5. Whoever shall establish or maintain over any street or highway any sign sign-board, or advertising device without a permit from the selectmen shall be punished by a. fine not exceeding five dollars. Such a permit shall be grant- ed, if such sign, sign-board or device is safely and securely made, fastened, supported and maintained, does not interfere: with the public use of such street or way, is not affixed to any tree, tree guard or other object within the limits of the street or way, and is not of a dangerous character.
Section 6. Whoever shall use any sidewalk or street for the display of merchandise or other articles of personal prop- erty without first obtaining the written permission so to do from the selectmen shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars.
Section 7. Whoever shall drive, wheel or draw any ve- hicle, coach, cart, wheelbarrow, handcart, or carriage of bur- den or pleasure (except children's carriages drawn by hani) upon any sidewalk in the town shall be punished by a fine nut exceeding ten dollars.
Section 8. Whoever shall permit any horse, cattle, swine
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or sheep under his care to go upon any sidewalk in the town shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars.
Section 9. Whoever shall coast upon any sidewalk in the town, or upon any street of the town except at such times and in such places as may from time to time be desig- nated by the selectmen, shall be punished by a fine not exceed- ing five dollars.
Section 10. Whoever shall distribute or display posters, handbills, placards, pamphlets or other advertising mitter in any public street or way without first obtaining a permit therefor from the selectmen shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.
Section 11. Whoever shall discharge into any drain or sewer inlet, manhole, or catch basin, any matter or thing which may tend to cause obstruction therein or any injury thereto shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dol- lars.
Section 12. Whoever shall drain any roof water, surface water, or other unpolluted water into the sanitary sewer shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.
Section 13. Whoever shall fire or discharge any cannon, gun or firearm in or across any street, public park, or square, or within fifty feet of any dwelling house within the town, ex- cept in the performance of a legal duty, or fire or discharge any air-gun, bow gun, or other instrument discharging a pro- jectile in or across any such street, park, square or within said distance of a dwelling house shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.
Section 14. Whoever shall place or cause to be placed any wood, lumber, coal, box, crate, barrel or other obstruction upon any public way or sidewalk and allow it to remain more than one hour after being notified by a police officer to remove it shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars.
Section 15 Whoever shall sweep dirt or rubbish onto any sidewalk or street in the town shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars.
Section 16. Whoever shall suffer any snow or ice to re-
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main on a concrete or curbed sidewalk abutting on premises owned or occupied by him as a tenant, within the town for a period longer than twenty- four hours after the snow or rain, shall have ceased to fall, shall be punished by a fine not ex- ceeding ten dollars.
Section 17. Whoever shall in any of the public ways of the town throw stones, suo v-balls, sticks, or other missiles, or kick a foot-ball, or play at any game in which a ball is used or fly any kites or balloons, or engage in any other game or exercise interfering with the free, safe, and convenient use of said street or highway, by any person traveling or passing along the same shall be punished by a fire not exceeding five dollars.
Section 18. Whoever shall allow any gate or door be- longing to the premises under his legal control and adjoining any public way to swing on, over or into such public way shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five dollars.
Section 19. Whoever shall give any public address, speech or harangue in any street or public way within the town without a written permit signed by the selectmen, or within any public pirk within the town without a written permit signed by the park commissioners, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.
Section 20. No street band shall play, nor any musical instruments be played upon by any one in the public streets, sidewalks, or ways of the town without the written permis- sion of the chief -of-police.
Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine not . exceeding twenty dollars.
Section 21. Whoever shall in any of the public streets or squares in the town interfere with the free and uninter- rupted travel in such streets or sq lares, either by playing on musical instruments of any description, or by loul talking or singing, and whoever shall refuse to move on or disperse after having been requested to do so by any constable or po- lice officer of the town, shall be punished by a fille not exceed- ing twenty dollars.
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ARTICLE 14. CURFEW.
Section 1. No person under the age of sixteen years shall be, or remain in or upon any of the streets or public places of the town in the night time after nino o'clock P. M. unless such person is accompanied by parent, guardian, or other person having legal custo ly of sich minor person, or In the performance of an errand, or duty directed by such parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody of such minor person.
Section 2. No parent, guardian or other person having the legal care and custody of any person, under sixteen years of age, shall allow or permit any such child, to go, be in, or upon any of the streets or public places in said town, in the night time after nine o'clock, P. M unless there exists a reasonable necessity therefor.
Section 3. Whoever violates the provisions of either of the foregoing sections shall be punished by a fine not exceed- ing ten dollars.
ARTICLE 15.
Section 1. Whoever shall be, or remiin upon any side- walk, or upon any door-step, portico, or other projection of any house, or other building not his own, to the annoyance or disturbance of any person, or whoever shall in any street stand or loiter for more than five minutes after being directed by a police officer to move on, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.
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