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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
General Government
Moderator $ 125.00
(1930-$125.00)
Selectmen (Salaries and Expenses) 3,300.00
(1930-$3,300.00)
Finance Commission 75.00
(1930-$75.00)
Town Accountant (Salary and Expenses) .... 2,000.00
(1930-$2,400.00)
Treasurer (Salary and Expenses) 2,000.00 (1930-$2,000.00)
Treasurer's Bond 220.00
(1930-$220.00)
Tax Collector (Salary and Expenses) 4,300.00
(1930-$4,300.00)
Tax Collector's Bond (1930-$440.00) 440.00
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Assessors (Salaries and Expenses)
4,200.00
(1930-$4,200.00)
Publishing Poll Lists 600.00
(1930-$600.00)
Other Finance Offices and Accounts
50.00
(1930-$50.00)
Publishing Valuation Book
800.00
Town Solicitor (Salary and Expenses)
(1930-$1,200.00)
1,200.00
Town Clerk (Salary and Expenses) 1,800.00
(1930-$1,800.00)
Planning Board 15.00
(1930-$15.00)
Election, Registration and Town Meetings ....
2,500.00
(1930-$3,000.00)
Town Hall
2,800.00
(1930-$2,800.00)
Memorial Hall
1,200.00
(1930-$1,200.00)
Memorial Hall Repairs
800.00
(1930-$800.00)
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department 20,000.00
(1930-$20,000.00)
Court Fees (Gen. Laws, Chap. 252, Sec. 51)
(1930-$100.00)
100.00
Fire Department :
Pay of Members
$18,650.00
(1930-$18,450.00)
Incidentals
3,500.00
(1930-$3,500.00)
Repairs
1,500.00
(1930-$500.00)
New Hose
1,000.00
(1930-$500.00)
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Brush Fires
350.00
(1930-$300.00)
25,000.00
Rifle Practice, Co. I. M. N. G.
400.00
(1930-$400.00)
Hydrant Service
(1930-$9,650.00)
10,000.00
Inspector of Wires
400.00
(1930-$400.00)
Sealer of Weights and Measures
750.00
(1930-$750.00)
Tree Warden :
Gypsy Moth Suppression
$
500.00
(1930-$500.00)
Care of Trees
1,000.00
(1930-$1,000.00)
New Trees
150.00
(1930-$150.00)
1,650.00
Dog Officer
(1930-$250.00)
Health and Sanitation
Health Department 8,500.00
(1930-$10,500.00)
Inspector of Animals
350.00
(1930-$350.00)
Inspector of Plumbing
500.00
(1930-$600.00)
Dental Clinic
2,400.00
(1930-$2,400.00)
Worcester County T. B. Hospital
2,307.69
(1930-$1,786.88)
Sewer Maintenance
8,000.00
(1930-$8,500.00)
Sewer Construction
6,500.00
(1930-$22,668.83)
250.00
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Surveying Cedar Swamp Pond (Unpaid Bill) 43.20 Sewer Construction (Unpaid Bills, 1930) .... 184.09
Highway Department
General for Highways 45,000.00
(1930-$61,216.50)
Oiling Streets
3,000.00
(1930-$3,000.00)
Sidewalks
4,000.00
(1930-$5,000.00)
18,500.00
Street Lighting
(18,000.00)
Highways Dept. (Unpaid Bills, 1930)
1,282.46
Main Street, Sidewalk (Unpaid Bill, 1930)
..
34.47
Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare. General and Mothers' Aid ....
69,000.00
(1930-$69,126.35)
State Aid
700.00
Military Aid
(1930-$700.00)
500.00
(1930-$500.00)
25,000.00
Soldiers' Relief
(1930-$14,913.64)
Care of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
100.00
Schools and Library
School Department 214,230.00
(1930-$207,779.08)
Town Library
3,700.00
(1930-$3,694.19)
Recreation and Unclassified
Town Parks:
General
$2,500.00
(1930-$2,500.00)
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Sidewalks 300.00
(1930-$1,200)
Playgrounds
1,200.00
(1930-$1,200.00)
4,000.00
Town Reports 1,355.20
(1930-$1186.30)
Workmen's Compensation Premiums
2,500.00
(1930-$2,000.00)
Damage to Persons and Property 1,000.00
(1930-$1,000.00)
Town Park (Unpaid Bills, 1930) 10.00
Playgrounds (Unpaid Bills, 1930) 20.50
Memorial Day : G. A. R.
$200.00
American Legion
200.00
Spanish War Veterans
50.00
450.00
Armistice Day (Veterans of Foreign Wars)
200.00
Land Damages on East Main Street
750.00
Worcester County Extension Service 100.00
Reserve Fund
5,000.00
(1930-$5,000.00)
Cemeteries
Vernon Grove Cemetery 2,000.00
Vernon Grove Cemetery, Wire Fence
1,000.00
(1930-$3,000.00)
North Purchase Cemetery
75.00
(1930-$75.00)
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
22,000.00
(1930-$22,000.00)
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Maturing Debt 37.000.00
(1930-$33,000.00)
Total $578,667.61 1930-Finance Committee Recommendations $572,569.10
$6,098.10
TOWN WARRANT
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 towards defraying the expenses of Memorial Day.
This amount has been included in the budget.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 for the purpose of rebuilding West Street, from the Milford-Upton State Highway at a point near the Clancey property, towards Congress Street, said money to be used in connection with money allotted by the State and County for that purpose, or take any action in relation thereto.
Your Committee recommends that the Article be adopted and the sum of $12,000.00 be raised and appro- priated.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to be paid to the Trus- tees for County Aid to Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of and for the purposes of Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
The committee recommends that the Article be passed over, inasmuch as an item for this amount is included in the Budget for the purpose mentioned.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purpose of completing the improvements of Round Pond, or take any action in relation thereto.
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The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of providing a public comfort station, or take any action in relation thereto.
The report of the Special Committee appointed to consider the matter has not yet been made, and there- fore the Finance Committee make no recommendations.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of paying land damages caused by the reconstruction of the State Highway on East Main Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over, inasmuch as the matter is already included in the Budget.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 for the purpose of paying land, grade, and drainage damages which may be caused, or result from, the laying out of a State High- way on South Main, Courtland, Elm and Prospect Streets, or any section or relocation thereof, or take any action in relation thereto.
We recommend that favorable action be taken, and that the sum of $8,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purposes of the Article.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to purchase a piece of land now owned by Nellie Batchelor, located between Hayward and Beach Streets, and raise and appropriate such sum of money as is necessary for this purpose, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00, for the purpose of purchasing the property of Margarita Manguso situated
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at the corner of Main and Pond Streets, Milford, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to relieve the unemployment situation, such sum to be used profitably, for the grading and walling Town property, on Central Steet, near rub- ber shop, to be used as children's playground. The grad- ing and draining many streets in the Plains District, the cleaning and excavating of Godfrey Brook, from a point at Westbrook Street for its entire length, to Charles River, and many other needed improvements, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of con- structing concrete sidewalks on both sides of Leonard and Otis Streets, and repairing said streets, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends favorable action but the cost of the sidewalks to come from the sidewalk appro- priation of the Highway Department.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purpose of con- structing sidewalks on both sides of Genoa Avenue, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends favorable action, but the cost of the sidewalks to come from the general sidewalk appropriation of the Highway Department.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of con- structing a sidewalk on Beach Street Extension, repair- ing said street, and installing a sewer in said street, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee finds the Article indefinite, and recom-
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mends that the same be referred to the attention of the Highway Surveyor, and Sewer Commissioners.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,400.00 to settle the claim of Robert Allen Cook against the Town for services ren- dered, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the matter be re- ferred to the Town Solicitor.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring land and constructing a new school in the Fountain Street district, and to authorize the treasurer to borrow money under any special act authorizing the Town to borrow money for said purposes, and to issue the nego- tiable notes or bonds therefore, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of improv- ing the lower end of Cedar Swamp Pond, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,500,00 to build a new, or repair old smoking room at local infirmary, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends favorable action under the Article, and that the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the purpose of widening and repairing Camp Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
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Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the purpose of paying land damages caused by the laying out of an ex- tension of Poplar Street, from Myrtle Street to Depot Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the construction of said extension of Poplar Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 to pay land damages caused by the laying out of Varney Street, or take any action in relation thereto.
The Committee recommends that the Article be passed over.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER L. ADAMS, Chairman, L. BLAINE LIBBEY, Secretary.
Voted : To raise and appropriate :
General Government
Moderator
$125.00
Selectmen (Salaries and Expenses) 3,300.00
Finance Commission 75.00
Town Accountant (Salary and Expenses)
2,400.00
Treasurer (Salary and Expenses) 2,000.00
Treasurer's Bond
220.00
Tax Collector (Salary and Expenses)
4,300.00
Tax Collector's Bond
440.00
Assessors (Salaries and Expenses)
4,200.00
Publishing Poll Lists 600.00
Other Finance Offices and Accounts 50.00
Publishing Valuation Book
800.00
Town Solicitor (Salary and Expenses)
1,200.00
Town Clerk (Salary and Expenses)
1,800,00
Planning Board 15.00
Election, Registration and Town Meetings ....
2,500.00
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Town Hall
2,800.00
Memorial Hall
1,200.00
Memorial Hall Repairs
800.00
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department
20,000.00
Court Fees, General Laws, Chapter 252, Sec. 51)
100.00
Fire Department :
Pay of Members
$18,650.00
Incidentals
3,500.00
Repairs
1,500.00
New Hose
1,000.00
Brush Fires
350.00
25,000.00
Rifle Practice
400.00
Hydrant Service
10,000.00
Inspector of Wires
400.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
750.00
Tree Warden :
Gypsy Moth Suppression
$500.00
Care of Trees
1,000.00
New Trees
150.00
1,650.00
Dog Officer
250.00
Health and Sanitation
Health Department
8,500.00
Inspector of Animals
350.00
Inspector of Plumbing
500.00
Dental Clinic
2,400.00
Worcester County T. B. Hospital
2,307.69
Sewer Maintenance
8,000.00
Sewer Construction
6,500.00
Surveying Cedar Swamp Pond (Unpaid Bill)
43.20
Sewer Construction (Unpaid Bills, 1930) ....
184.09
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Highway Department
General for Highways 45,000.00
Oiling Streets 3,000.00
Sidewalks 4,000.00
Street Lighting 18,500.00
Highways Department (Unpaid Bills, 1930) 1,282.46
Main Street Sidewalk (Unpaid Bill, 1930) ....
34.47
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Public Welfare, General and Mothers' Aid .... 69,000.00
State Aid 700.00
Military Aid 500.00
Soldiers' Relief
25,000.00
Care of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves
100.00
Schools and Library
School Department 214,230.00
Town Library
3,700.00
Recreation and Unclassified
Town Parks :
General
$2,500.00
Sidewalks
300.00
Playgrounds
1,200.00
4,000.00
Town Reports
1,355.20
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
Premium
2,500.00
Damage to Persons and Property
1,000.00
Town Park (Unpaid Bill, 1930)
10.00
Playgrounds (Unpaid Bill, 1930)
20.50
Memorial Day :
G. A. R.
$200.00
American Legion
200.00
Spanish War Veterans
50.00
450.00
Armistice Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars ....
200.00
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Land Damages on East Main Street
750.00
Worcester County Extension Service 100.00
Reserve Fund
5,000.00
Cemeteries
Vernon Grove Cemetery
2,000.00
Vernon Grove Cemetery, Wire Fence
1,000.00
North Purchase Cemetery
75.00
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
22,000.00
Maturing Debt 37,000.00
Article 5. Voted : That all personal and real estate taxes shall become due and payable October 15, 1931.
On all taxes remaining unpaid November 1, 1931, in- terest at the rate of six per cent per annum on all taxes amounting to two hundred dollars ($200.00) and eight per cent per annum on all taxes in excess of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be charged from October 15, 1931.
The Collector shall be paid the sum of thirty-five hun- dred dollars ($3,500.00) per annum for the collection of all taxes and assessments, the Town of Milford shall pay all expenses incurred by the Collector in law or equity in collecting said taxes and assessments.
The Town of Milford shall pay all expenses of the Collector's office, excepting clerk hire, which expense shall be paid by the Collector from his own salary.
Article 6. Voted : To pass over the Article.
Article 7. Voted : That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1932, in an- ticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932, and to issue a note or notes thereof, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred
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under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the finan- cial year beginning January 1, 1932.
The vote was unanimous.
Article 8. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to take charge of all legal proceeding for or against the Town.
Article 9. Voted: That there be raised and appro- priated the sum of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) for the purpose of rebuilding West Street from the Mil- ford State Highway line at a point near the Clancey property, towards Congress Street, said money to be used in conjunction with money allotted by the Common- wealth and County for this purpose.
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Article 10. Voted : To pass over the Article.
Article 11. Mrs. Nettie M. Rose was chosen Director for County Aid to Agriculture for one year under the provisions of Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachu- setts.
Article 12. Voted : To pass over the Article.
Article 13. Voted : To pass over the Article.
Article 14. Voted : To pass over the Article.
Article 15. Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) for the purpose of paying land, grade and drainage damages which may be caused by or result from the laying out and construction of a State Highway on South Main, Courtland, Elm and Prospect Streets, or any section or re-location thereof.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Article 16. Voted : To purchase a piece of land now owned by Nellie Batchelor, located between Hayward and Beach Streets, and raise and appropriate a sum of money equal to the assessed value of the land.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Article 17. A motion to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) for the pur- pose of purchasing the property of Margarita Manguso
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situated at the corner of Main and Pond Streets was defeated.
Voted: To pass over the Article.
Article 18. Voted: To pass over the Article.
Article 19. Voted to appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of construct- ing sidewalks on both sides of Leonard and Otis Streets, the cost of the sidewalks to come from the general side- walk appropriation of the Highway Department.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Article 20. Voted: To appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of construc- ing sidewalks on both sides of Genoa Avenue, the cost of the sidewalks to come from the general sidewalk ap- propriation of the Highway Department.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Article 21. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 22. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) to settle the claim of Robert Allen Cook against the Town for services rendered.
Voted: To pass over the remainder of the Article.
Article 23. Voted: To pass over the Article.
Article 24. Voted: To pass over the Article.
Article 25. Voted: To accept Chapter 15, of the Acts of 1930, General Laws of Massachusetts, which amends chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the General Laws of Massachusetts which relates to the establishments of a Reserve Police Force in certain Towns, and establish a Reserve Police Force to consist of three men.
Article 26. Voted : To raise and appropriate the sum of twenty-eight hundred dollars ($2,800.00) to build a new, or repair old smoking room at local infirmary.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the Article. Article 27. Voted : To pass over the Article.
Article 28. Voted: To accept and allow the report of
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the Selectmen on the laying out of Poplar Street, from Grove Street to Claflin Street.
Article 29. Voted: To accept and allow the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Poplar Street, from Claflin Street to Myrtle Street.
Article 30. Voted : To pass over the Article.
Article 31. Voted: To accept and allow the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Woodland Avenue.
Article 32. Voted: To accept and allow the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Pleasant Street Ex- tension.
Article 33. Voted: To accept and allow the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Varney Street.
Article 34. Voted : To pass over the Article.
Article 35. 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.
RECOUNT OF VOTES FOR SELECTMEN, MEMBER OF BOARD OF HEALTH AND MEMBERS OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
Milford, March 7-10, 1931.
We the undersigned Registrars of Voters of Milford, acting upon the petition of twenty-two registered voters of the Town of Milford, demanding a recount of the votes cast for Selectmen, Member of the Board of Health and Members of the School Committee, at the Annual Town Meeting in said Town on the second day of March, 1931,
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met this seventh and tenth days of March, 1931, for the purpose of recounting all ballots cast for said offices at said Town Meeting, and after examining all ballots cast, we determined as follows:
For Selectmen
Votes
John J. Best of 12 Spring Street, Good Govern- ment 522
Fred S. Carley of 70 Depot Street, Independent 724
Alfred B. Caruso of 8 Nelson Heights, Citizens .... 903 P. Eugene Casey of 30 Purchase Street, Citizens 1,770
Philip Cenedella of 68 School Street, Good Govern- ment 1,817
Fred W. Clarridge of 270 Purchase Street, Citizens 964
Fred M. Crowell of 7 West Pine Street, Good Gov- ernment 1,249
John H. Egan of 88 Spruce Street, Good Govern- ment 365
Timothy W. Hannigan of Howard Street, Good Government 1,683
William J. Hayes of 51 Exchange Street, Real Citizens 1,530
John E. Higgiston of 274 Main Street, Real Citi- zens 1,473
Lyndhurst A. MacGregor of Cedar Street, Good Government 886
Blanks 1,369
For Board of Health
James Cervone of 12 Genoa Avenue, Good Gov- ernment 2,239
Maurice J. Quinlan of 36 Central Street 2,224
Blanks 622
For School Committee
Carroll A. Cole of 36 Forest Street, Good Gov-
ernment 1,616
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Year
Charles F. Curtin of 16 Parker Hill Avenue 1,407
Joseph Roy Kerr of 23 Purchase Street 1,433
William J. Moore of 251/2 Grove Street 2,302
Nathan Rosenfeld of 40 Cedar Street 1,528
Blanks 1,884
Whole number of ballots 5,085
P. Eugene Casey, Philip Cenedella and Timothy W. Hannigan were declared elected Selectmen. James Cer- vone was declared elected a member of the Board of Health. Carroll A. Cole and William J. Moore were de- clared elected members of the School Committee.
GEORGE W. BILLINGS, JOSEPH A. VISCONTI, JOHN J. BEST, DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Registrars of Voters of Milford, Mass.
A true record. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest: DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
MEETING TO FILL VACANCIES ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF VERNON GROVE CEMETERY
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
Milford, April 6, 1931.
At a joint meeting of the Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery and the Selectmen held on the above date for the purpose of filling vacancies in the Board of Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery, the said Trustees and Select- men proceeded as follows:
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Philip Cenedella, Chairman of the Selectmen, was chosen as Chairman of the meeting.
Dennis J. Sullivan, Clerk of the Selectmen, was chosen as Secretary.
Herbert B. Hill and Emerson Robinson were chosen as Trustees of Vernon Grove Cemetery, by unanimous vote, seven votes having been cast.
A true record. Attest:
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest:
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUGUST 5, 1931
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 Wednesday, the fifth day of August, A.D., 1931, punctu- ally at eight o'clock in the evening, to act upon the fol- lowing articles namely :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-three Thousand Dollars ($33,000.00) to be expended under the supervision of the Board of Public Welfare, or take any action in rela- tion thereto.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
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appropriate the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) for Soldier's Relief, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) for the purpose of installing traffic signals at the junction of Main, Prospect and Elm Streets, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the dog tax of 1930, ($1,243.71) for Town Library.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue that part of Courtland Street described as follows.
Beginning at the southeasterly corner of land of one Anna Liss, thence running south 44 degrees 30 minutes west 37.13 feet more or less, crossing Courtland Street to a point at the northeasterly corner of land of E. H. Kane, thence running south 43 degrees 45 minutes east 80 feet more or less, crossing the Grafton & Upton Rail- road, to the northeasterly corner of one J. Weaver mak- ing an angle of 91 degrees 47 minutes, thence running north 43 degrees 45 minutes east 37.3 feet more or less, making an angle of 87 degrees 45 minutes crossing Courtland Street to the southwesterly corner of one Laurie and Elizabeth Hutchinson, thence running north 43 degrees west 80 feet more or less, making an angle of ninety-two degrees 20 minutes crossing the Grafton & Upton Railroad to the point of beginning, or take any action in relation thereto.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the Public Meeting Houses and at the Post Office in said Town, also cause an attested copy of this warrant to be published in the Milford Daily News, a newspaper published in said Town, Two Sabbaths at least before the time set for said meeting.
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