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The ballot box count and the count of the tellers checking the voting lists and the ballot clerks did not agree, the ballct box not registering the ballots properly.
The names of those on the lists of voters which were checked and audibly counted were found to be 4071.
The following tellers appointed by the selectmen were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the town clerk, and began their duties at 2 o'clock P. M.
Ellsworth J. Nutter, Frank A. Bixby, Walter A. Vant, M. Henry DeCoste, George E. Stanley, Garden W. Rae, George A. Richardson, Henry Aspesi, Frank R. Fahey, John F. Hennessey, George S. Whitney, Owen Ferguson, Ernest L. Schultz, William E. Moore, Louis Jacobs, Thom- as A. Nugent, Burton N. Hoffman, Dennis P. Flynn, Wil- liam J. Darney, Fred J. Luby, Angelo Morcone, Joseph D. Cahill, William J. Bird, Otto W. Beiersdorf, J. Warren Richardson, Jeremiah F. Roche, Jr., Ernest Iannitelli, Patrick H. Gillon, Myron Morey, Edward D. Herlihy, Ovide DelCastella, Arthur E, Sheedy.
The following additional tellers appointed by the se- lectmen and approved by the moderator were sworn to a faithful performance of their duties by the town clerk, and began their duties at 8 o'clock P. M .:
Leo M. Murray, Eugene F. Marino, Henry Sancle- mente, Frederick McDonough, Patrick H. Burke, Frank J. Hynes, Wallace B. Mader, Clifton Cross, Allan G. Ken- nedy, Joseph J. Fahey, Francis J. Carron, Albert J. Lar-
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kin, John F. Burke, Jr., Michael J. Collins, Charles V. Touhey, James P. Bird.
The ballots having been sorted and counted and the whole number of ballots cast found to be 4071, said ballots were sealed in envelopes, placed in two boxes which were nailed and sealed and the endorsement of the election offi- cers placed thereon.
The voting lists used at the polls and at the table of the ballot clerks were sealed and endorsed by the checkers and ballot clerks.
elected.
The moderator then declared the following officers
The vote was announced at 3:20 o'clock A. M. March 3, 1925.
Town Clerk-Dennis J. Sullivan, 1 State Street.
Town Treasurer-George A. Barry, 10 Carroll Street.
Tax Collector-Matthew J. Carbary, 41 Jefferson Street.
Auditor-Joseph V. Carey, 11 Thayer Street.
Selectman-Philip Cenedella, 68 School Street.
Selectman-Fred W. Fitzsimmons, 46 Jefferson Street.
Selectmen-John E. Higgiston, 274 Main Street.
Highway Surveyor-Edward C. Beaulac, 15 Dilla Street.
Assessor-Frederick A. Nealon, 10 Fountain Street.
Cverseer of Poor-Michael B. Sweeney, 43 West Walnut Street.
Board of Health-Maurice J. Quinlan, 36 Central Street.
Sewer Commissioner-Frank P. Dillon, 14 Chestnut' Street.
School Committee-Alfred B. Cenedella, 54 Bancroft Avenue; George E. Stacy, 76 School Street.
Trustees Public Library-Stephen H. Reynolds, 18 Purchase Street; George W. Wood, 16 Church Street.
Trustee Public Library to fill vacancy-Thomas J. Nugent, 12 West Street.
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Trustees Vernon Grove Cemetery-William Emery, 9 Pine Street; William S. Marden, 46 Bancroft Avenue.
Park Commissioner-Martin J. Wallace, 100 Spruce Street.
Planning Board-Frank E. Norcross, 98 Congress Street.
Tree Warden-Patrick F. Fitzgerald, 23 Leonard Street.
Constables-James J. Birmingham, 87 Congress Street; Charles Caruso, 15 Main Street; James J. Fullum, 55 Grove Street; John J. Moloney, 10 Orchard Street; John C. Wilson, 73 Grove Street.
The following is the result of the ballot showing the number of votes cast for each candidate :
TOWN CLERK (One year) .
Dennis J. Sullivan, Citizens
3421
Blanks 650
TOWN TREASURER (One year) .
George A. Barry, Citizens 3283
Blanks 788
TAX COLLECTOR (One year) . 3325
Matthew J. Carbary, Citizens
Blanks
746
AUDITOR (One year). 2986
Joseph V. Carey, Citizens
Blanks 1085
SELECTMEN (One year) .
John J. Best, Nomination Paper 970
Philip Cenedella, Independent. 1852
John F. Damon, Independent. 1515
Fred W. Fitzsimmons, Citizens 1829
John E. Higgiston, Citizens. 1917
Thomas F. Malloy, Independent 1826
Dean R. Spindel, Citizens 1772
Blanks 532
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR (One year).
Edward C. Beaulac, Nomination Paper 2508
John P. Callery, Citizens. 1435
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Blanks
158
ASSESSORS (Three years) .
Owen F. Croughwell, Nomination Paper 1008
Frederick A. Nealon, Citizens 2507
Joseph Santosuosso, Nomination Paper 428
Blanks
128
OVERSEER OF POOR (Three years) .
Michael B. Sweeney, Citizens. 2873
Blanks 1198
BOARD OF HEALTH (Three years) .
Maurice J. Quinlan, Citizens. 2363
Francis X. Trudell, Nomination Paper
1380
Blanks 328
SEWER COMMISSIONER (Three years) .
John L. Bowen, Nomination Paper 1566
Frank P. Dillon, Citizens 2154
Blanks 351
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (Three years) .
Alfred B. Cenedella, Citizens, Independent. 2754
George E. Stacy, Citizens. 2929
Blanks 2459
TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Three years) .
Stephen H. Reynolds, Citizens 2820
George W. Wood, Citizens. 2612
Blanks
2710
TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY (One year) .
To fill vacancy.
Thomas J. Nugent, Citizens 2879
Blanks 1192
TRUSTEES VERNON GROVE CEMETERY (Three years) .
William Emery, Citizens 2600
William S. Marden, Citizens 2574
Blanks 2967
PARK COMMISSIONER (Three years) .
Martin J. Wallace, Citizens 2803
Blanks 1268
PLANNING BOARD (Three years) .
Frank E. Norcrosss, Citizens 2654
Blanks
1417
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TREE WARDEN (Cne year) .
Patrick F. Fitzgerald, Citizens. 2723
Blanks 1348
CONSTABLES (Cne year) .
James J. Birmingham, Citizens 3034
Charles Caruso, Citizens 3227
James J. Fullum, Citizens 3345
John J. Moloney, Citizens .
3116
William M. Russell, Nomination Paper
974
John C. Wilson, Citizens
2745
Blanks 3914
The ballots cast and the lists of voters used at the meeting were delivered to the town clerk as the law re- quires.
The unused ballots and all soiled and cancelled ballots were sealed and delivered to the town clerk as the law re- quires.
The oath of office was administered to Dennis J. Sul- livan, Town Clerk, in open meeting by John T. McLough- lin, moderator.
The oath of office was administered to Philip Cene- della, Fred W. Fitzsimmons and John E. Higgiston, Se- lectmen, in open meeting by John T. McLoughlin, moder- ator.
The oath of office was administered to Edward C. Beaulac, highway surveyor, Joseph V. Carey, auditor, John J. Moloney and John C. Wilson, constables, in open meeting by John T. McLoughlin, moderator.
The meeting was then adjourned until Friday eve- ning, March 6, 1925, at eight o'clock P. M. in the Town Hall.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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A true copy of the record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 6, 1925.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 6, 1925.
In pursuance to a vote passed at the annual town meeting, March 2, 1925, the inhabitants of the Town of Milford qualified by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, met in Town Hall and proceeded as follows :
The meeting was called to order by John T. McLoughlin, moderator, at eight o'clock P. M.
Article 3. Voted : To receive and accept the reports of all town officers as printed in the annual town reports.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 4. William A. Murray, secretary of the finance committee, submitted the following report for the committee :
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
We recommend the following appropriations for 1925:
Board of Health :- -
General
$3,916 00
Dental Clinic 2,400 00
$6,310 00
Fire Department : -
Brush fires $200 00
Incidentals
3,000 00
New hose.
1,000 00
Pay roll
11,520 00
Repairs
600 00
Increase of pay .
1,400 00
17,720 00
Fees (General Laws, Chapter 262, Sec. 51)
500 00
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Highways : -
General . $46,000 00
New truck 5,000 00
Whitney Street 1,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1924.
5,926 62
57,926 62
Incidentals :-
General
5,500 00
Interest
18,500 00
Memorial Day :-
Post 22, G. A. R .. $200 00
J. W. Powers Post, American
Legion
200 00
Spanish War Veterans 30 00
430 00
Memorial Hall :
General
1,100 00
Military Aid
500 00
North Purchase Cemetery
50 00
Police Department
12,000 00
Poor Department :-
General
$26,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1924. 437 94
26,437 94
Mother's Aid $20,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1924. 85 00
Painting Town Farm build-
ings, not to exceed .
800 00
20,885 00
Reserve Fund
5,000 00
Salaries :-
General
$17,000 00
Finance Committee Secretary
50 00
17,050 00
School Department :- -
General 175,500 00
Sidewalks
5,000 00
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Sewer Department : -
General $7,600 00
Filter system
3,500 00
Unpaid bills, 1924.
1,109 37
12,209 37
New Constructions :
North Street, Dominic Street, Plains
Street, Quinlan Street, Glines Ave .. Soldiers' Relief
4,000 00
Soldiers and Sailors, care of graves (Gen. Laws, Chap. 115) 100 00
Street lighting
17,000 00
State Aid (Civil and Spanish Wars)
1,800 00
Tax Collector's Bond, premium
250 00
Treasurer's Bond, Premium
200 00
Town Hall :-
General
$3,000 00
Painting inside, not to exceed 1,200 00
4,200 00
Town debt ..
30,500 00
Town Library :-
Balance Dog Tax, 1923
$322 16
Dog Tax, 1924. 1,511 41
and
1,700 00
3,533 57
Town Parks :-
General .
$1,800 00
Playgrounds
650 00
Unpaid bills, 1924.
49 68
2,499 68
Tree Warden :-
Care of trees and shrubs. $1,000 00
Gypsy moth suppression. 500 00
New trees
100 00
1,600 00
Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture. 100 00 Vernon Grove Cemetery 250 00
Water for fire purposes. 8,000 00
5,000 00
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Watering streets and laying dust. 2,100 00
Water, costs to be assessed to abutters 900 00
Workmen's Compensation premium. . Cedar Street Extension, unpaid bill, 1923. .
1,000 00
461 51
$466,113 69
(Total appropriations, excluding warrant in 1924, $432.437.13.)
UNPAID BILLS.
This year, the Highway Surveyor, the Overseers of the Poor, the Sewer Commissioners, and the Park Com- missioners are guilty of exceeding their appropriations. The Finance Committee again calls attention to the fact that officers render themselves liable to indictment when exceeding their appropriations. The fact that outstand- ing bills for their department have not been presented be- fore the close of the fiscal year' is not a valid excuse for overdrawing, in the minds of the Committee. We feel that no town officer is properly performing his duties who does not know the amount of indebtedness that he has contracted and has not retained sufficient funds to meet it.
We have increased the general appropriations in the highway department to $46,000.00. The former highway surveyor requested this amount, stating substantial re- pairs were to be made on South Main Street, Fruit Street, part of Main Street, Depot Street, Congress Street, Cedar Street and Central Street. The present highway surveyor is also committed to this plan. Accordingly, with the in- creased appropriation, these several streets will receive much needed attention.
TOWN WARRANT.
Article 15. Relative to increase in pay in the fire de- partment, the committee recommends that the pay of each call member of the department be increased $50.00 per year, making the total of each man's pay $150.00 per year; that the pay of each engineer be increased $50.00
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per year, so that the total pay of each engineer will be $200.00 per year.
To meet the funds necessary for this increase, we have made provisions in the fire department appropria- tion of an additional $1,400.00, this being an amount necessary for the remainder of the year from May 1, the date when the increase is to take effect.
Article 16. Relative to increase of salary of town treasurer to $1,500.00. We recommend that it be acted upon favorably.
Article 21. Repairs to Short Street.
Article 22. Repairs to Cherry Street.
Article 23. Repairs to Beach Street Extension. We recommend be passed over, and that the highway survey- or give immediate attention to the repairs requested on said streets. Highway general appropriation has been in- creased from $35,000.00 to $46,000.00, so that this extra money may be available for the specific repairs.
Article 24. Relative to building a tar sidewalk on Cedar Street. We recommend be passed over.
Article 25. Calling for $1,000.00 for repairing Mad- den Avenue. We recommend be acted upon favorably.
Articles 27, 30, 38, 39, 41. Calling for appropria- tions for extension of the sewerage system upon certain streets. We recommend be passed over, as we have given the sewerage commission an extra appropriation of $5,000.00 for sewerage construction to be used on these streets in 1925, to such an extent as this amount will pay for. It is the plan of this committee to appropriate a similar amount for new construction each year, so that gradually such parts of the town, which require sewerage facilities, shall be provided for.
Article 34. Relative to re-imbursing the Town of Hopkinton $250.00. We recommend be acted upon favor- ably.
Article 37. Relative to petitioning the Legislature for authority to raise $300,000.00 for the purpose of mak- ing alterations and additions to the Milford High School.
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The finance committee recognizes the fact that there is an overcrowded condition in the Stacy and High Schools. At the same time it is aware of unsatisfactory and improper conditions, that are a menace to the health of the children, are contrary in some instances to the regu- lations and orders of the State authorities, and come near to being a disgrace to the town, at the so-called Brick, Chapin Street, Plains, and West Street schoolhouses. In- asmuch as the carrying out of the plan proposed by the school committee would solve only one of our several schoolhouse problems, and in all probability would ne- cessitate an increase in the town's debt to an amount at least 50 per cent beyond our present debt limit, the finance committee cannot recommend the adoption of the school committee's plan. We feel that there should be a further study of Milford's schoolhouse needs with a view to securing and presenting to the voters a less costly building plan for alleviating the regrettable crowded conditions at the Stacy and High Schools, and that at the same time, there should be presented plans for rem- edying some or all of the deplorable conditions existing at other schoolhouses mentioned.
Accordingly, we recommend, under Article 37, that a committee be appointed by the Chair, consisting of one member of the board of selectmen, two members of the school board, and two citizens at large, who are not mem- bers of either of said boards, to consider and investigate the situation in the premises, and to report back their conclusions at a future town meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. WELCH, Chairman.
WILLIAM A. MURRAY, Secretary.
Voted: To receive and accept the report of the Finance Committee and act upon the same item by item.
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Voted: To raise and appropriate :- For Board of Health :-
General
$3,910 00
Dental Clinic
2,400 00
$6,310 00
Fire Department :-
Brush fires $200 00
Incidentals 3,000 00
New hose
1,000 00
Pay roll
11,520 00
Repairs
600 00
Increase in pay
1,400 00
17,720 00
500 00
Fees (General Laws, Chapter 262, Sec. 51) Highways :-
General $46,000 00
New truck 5,000 00
Whitney Street 1,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1924.
5,926 62
57,926 62
Incidentals :---
General
5,500 00
Interest
18,500 00
Memorial Day :-
Post 22, G. A. R .. $200 00
J. W. Powers Post, American
Legion
200 00
Spanish War Veterans 30 00
430 00
Memorial Hall :-
General 1,100 00
Military Aid
500 00
North Purchase Cemetery
50 00
Police Department
12,000 00
Poor Department :- -
General
$26,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1924. 437 04
26,437 94
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Mother's Aid. $20,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1924 85 00
Painting Town Farm build- ings, not to exceed 800 00
20,885 00
Reserve Fund
5,000 00
Salaries :-
General
$17,000 00
Finance Committee Secretary
50 00
17,050 00
School Department :
General
175,500 00
Sidewalks
5,000 00
Sewer Department:
General $7,600 00
Filter system. 3,500 00
Unpaid bills, 1924. 1,109 37
12,209 37
New constructions :
North Street, Dominic Street, Plains
Street, Quinlan Street, Glines Ave .. Soldiers' Relief
4,000 00
Soldiers and Sailors, care of graves (Gen. Laws, Chap. 115) 100 00
Street lighting
17,000 00
State Aid (Civil and Spanish Wars)
1,800 00
Tax Collector's bond, premium 250 00
200 00
Treasurer's bond, premium
Town Hall :-
General
$3,000 00
Painting inside same, not to
exceed 1,200 00
4,200 00
Town Debt .
30,500 00
Town Library :-
Balance Dog Tax, 1923 $322 16
5,000 00
2 5
Dog Tax, 1924
1,511 41
and
1,700 00
3,533 57
Town Parks :-
General
$1,800 00
Playgrounds
650 00
Unpaid bills, 1924.
49 68
2,499 68
Tree Varden :-
Care of trees and shrubs. $1,000 00
Gypsy moth suppression 500 00
New trees
100 00
1,600 00
Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (General Laws, Chap. 128) 100 00
Vernon Grove Cemetery . 250 00
Water for fire purposes. 8,000 00
Watering streets and laying dust. 2,100 00
Water, cost to be assessed to abutters 900 00
Workmen's Compensation premium. 1,000 00
Voted : To appropriate the Dog Tax
of 1924 ($1,511.41) for Town Library.
Article 5. Voted: That all poll taxes for the year 1925 shall become due and payable July 15, 1925, and that all personal and real estate taxes shall become due and payable October 15, 1925.
On all taxes remaining unpaid November 1st, 1925, interest at the rate of six per cent per annum on all taxes amounting to Two Hundred Dollars, and eight per cent on all taxes in excess of Two Hundred Dollars shall be charged from October 15, 1925.
The collector shall be paid eight-tenths of one per cent cent of each payment made to the town treasurer on ac- count of taxes and assessments.
The collector shall pay all expenses of his office, namely, printing, postage, and office supplies.
He shall be allowed expenses for rent, telephone, light and heat, of office room now used by him, and all
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expenses incurred by him at law or equity for the collec- tion of taxes or assessments.
Article 6. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 7. Voted: That the selectmen be authorized to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the town.
Article 8. Voted : That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1926, in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan- uary 1, 1926, and to issue a note or notes therefor pay- able within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1926. Yes, 253; No, 0.
Article 9. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 10. Myron Morey was chosen director for the Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, for one year, under the provisions of Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
Article 11. Voted : That the treasurer be authorized to transfer the unexpended balances of the following ac- counts to the surplus revenue account :
Board of Health: Unpaid bills of 1921 $141 89
Dilla Street sidewalk 37 00
Grant Street Repairs. 24 40
Highways : Repairs to town barn.
3 26
Incidentals : Unpaid bills of 1923. . ..
10 00
Land Damages: Medway Street, un- paid bills of 1923. 10
Memorial Hall Insurance
135 04
Memorial Hall Repairs.
05
Poor: Unpaid bills of 1020
18 16
Poor: Unpaid bills of 1923, Mothers' Aid 69 90
-Sidewalk : East Main Street.
3 00
Street Lights : West Fountain Street. . 63 00
Watering trough, removal of. 96 30
2 7
New fire alarm box near Hopedale Mfg.
Co. plant 6 54
Whitney Street Repairs. 2 45
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 12. Voted : That the treasurer be authorized to transfer the unexpended balance, viz., $2.90 of the 1923 Cedar Street Construction Account to the 1924 Cedar Street Construction Account.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 13. Moved: To accept the provisions of Sec- tion 48 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws of Massachu- setts, and to restrict the application of the provisions of said chapter and the amendments thereto to the police force.
Moved: To amend motion and moved to defer and postpone consideration of Article 13, until Article 42 in warrant is acted upon.
Thomas J. Welch, Matthew J. Carbary, George E. Stanley, James E. Birmingham were appointed tellers to count a hand vote.
The motion to amend was declared lost. Yes, 416; · No, 717.
Moved : To amend original motion and vote by ballot and use of check lists.
The motion to amend original motion and vote by ballot and use of check lists was declared lost. Yes, 406; No, 559. Hand vote.
Moved: That the previous question be now put.
A motion to adjourn until Tuesday evening, March 10, 1925, was declared out of order.
Frederick A. Nealon was appointed a teller to act in place of James E. Birmingham.
- Voted : That the previous question be now put. Yes, 637; No, 357. Hand vote.
Voted: To accept the provisions of Section 48 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, and restrict the application of said chapter and the amend-
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ments thereto to the police force. Yes, 685; No, 369. Hand vote.
Article 14. A motion to adjourn the meeting until Tuesday evening, March 10, 1925, at eight o'clock, was defeated on a voice vote.
Voted : To adjourn until 11:20 o'clock P. M., March 6, 1925. Voice vote. Meeting called to order by the mod- erator.
Voted: To adjourn until 11:30 o'clock P. M., March 6, 1925. Voice vote. Meeting called to order by the mod- erator.
A motion to adjourn until Tuesday evening, March 10, 1925, at 8 o'clock, was defeated on a voice vote.
Voted: To accept the provisions of Section 49 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws of Massachusetts which extends the provisions of the Civil Service to the chief of police. Voice vote. Vote doubted by a voter. Joseph H. Doyle, George W. Ellis, Sumner C. Reynolds, John H. Cunniff appointed tellers by the moderator to count a hand vote.
The moderator ordered a voice vote on the question.
The moderator declared that the meeting had voted to accept the provisions of Section 49 of Chapter 31 of the General Laws of Massachusetts which extends the pro- visions of the Civil Service to the chief of police. Voice vote.
Voted : To adjourn until Tuesday evening, March 10, 1925, at 8 o'clock, in Town Hall.
Above vote to adjourn passed at 12 :58 o'clock A. M., March 7, 1925.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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RECOUNT OF VOTES FOR SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD, MASS. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 7, 1925.
We, the undersigned registrars of voters of the Town of Milford, Mass., acting upon the petition of John H. Egan and twenty-five other legal voters of said Town, demanding a recount of the ballots cast for selectmen at the annual Town meeting, held in said Town on the second day of March, A. D. 1925, met this seventh day of March, A. D., 1925, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of recounting the ballots cast, and after examining all ballots cast at said Town meeting for selectmen, we deter- mined as follows: That
John J. Best, of 40 Franklin Street, Nomination Paper, had. 938
Philip Cenedella, of 68 School Street, Independent, had . 1858
John F. Damon, of 28 Church Street, Nomination Paper, had 1525
Fred W. Fitzsimmons, of 46 Jefferson Street, Citi- zens, had 1812
John E. Higgiston, of 274 Main Street, Citizens, had 1900
Thomas F. Malloy, of 10 Granite Street, Independ- ent, had 1843
Dean R. Spindel, of 97 Congress Street, Citizens, had 1763
Blanks had 544
Whole number of ballots 4071 Philip Cenedella, John E. Higgiston, Thomas F. Mal- loy were declared elected selectmen.
L. BLAINE LIBBEY,
EDWARD J. BURKE,
GEORGE W. BILLINGS, DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Registrars of Voters of Milford, Mass.
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A true copy of the record. Attest:
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 10, 1925. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 10, 1925.
In pursuance to a vote passed at an adjourned town meeting, March 6, 1925, the inhabitants of the Town of Milford, qualified by law to vote in elections and town affairs, met in Town Hall and proceeded as follows :
. The meeting was called to order by John T. McLough- lin, moderator, at eight o'clock P. M.
Article 15. A motion that the Town increase the pay of the call members of the Milford Fire Department from One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per man per year to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per man per year, and the pay of the engineers of said department from One Hun- dred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per man per year to Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per man per year, said increases to be effective May 1, 1925, and that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-nine Hundred and Seventy-five Dollars ($2,975.00) for said increases was voted down.
An amendment to the above motion, that the town increase the pay of the call members of the Milford Fire Department from One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per man per year to One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per man per year and the pay of the engineers of said department from One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per man per year to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per man per year was carried by a voice vote.
It was voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($12,920.00) for pay of members of the Fire Depart- ment.
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