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Bridgman & Lyman, cash book, 2 25
Robert W. Lyman, reporting trans- fer of real estate, 5 70
F. A. Brooks, express, 6 83
J. C. Brown, painting roof Town Hall, 20 00
Haydenville Fire Co., services at Rivard's fire, 5 50
Haydenville Fire Co., services at Haydenville Co.'s fire, 3 00
20
Paid Haydenville Fire Co., services at Hillside Lodge's fire, $1 00
Haydenville Fire Co., services at Burke's fire, 3 00
Williamsburg Fire Co., services at Leonard and Kempis fires, 6 20
Williamsburg Fire Co., services at Walnut Hill and Handfield's fires, 10 80
William Read & Sons, Police Badges, 6 10 W. A. Brownell, Collector's cash book, 1 00 J. C. Connell, labor with Tree Warden, 3 00 Geo. Margaritas, wood, Library, 1 00
Lawrence Molloy, Special Police, 7 80
Geo. E. Tennyson, 66 100 00
A. E. Damon, 66 17 60
G. A. Thrasher,
66 12 80
New England Telephone Co., tele- phone for G. E. Tennyson,
6 20
H. E. Bradford, team to Leonard's fire, 2 50
E. C. Robbins, team to Walnut Hill fire,
2 50
C. S. Damon, copying valuation for State,
10 00
Mary L. Carter, stamped envelopes, 32 16
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, stationery,
1 25
Byron Loomis, team,
3 50
P. B. Murphy, posters,
1 00
P. J. Murphy, stove pipe and labor for Town Hall,
1 85
F. E. White, Precinct Officer, A, 2 50
W. H. Thayer,
66
66
€6
2 50
H. W. Hill,
66
66
66
2 50
Edward O'Neil,
66 66 2 50
F. P. Crosby,
66
66
2 50
O. L. Davis,
66
2 50
H. E. Bradford,
66
66
66
2 50
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Paid F. L. Bisbee, Precinct Officer, A, $2 50
E. Cyrus Miller,
66
B, 2 50
. C. W. Warner, 66
66
2 50
R. J. O'Neil, 66
.. 2 50
H. L. Wells, 66
66 2 50
Thos. Lenihan, Jr.,
66 2 50
M. G. Mullaley,
3 00
C. D. Loomis,
66 2 50
Thos. Coogan,
66 2 50
J. A. Sullivan, 2 pairs Hand Cuffs,
9 50
H. P. Goddard, School Committee,
75 00
T. F. Dunphy, 66
75 00
Mrs. F. L. Bisbee, "
75 00
C. S. Damon, sundries,
11 97
Lawrence Molloy, Assessor,
30 00
H. H. Nichols,
30 00
C. S. Damon, 66
38 75
Lawrence Molloy, Selectman and
Overseer of the Poor, 100 00
H. H. Nichols, Selectman and Over- seer of the Poor, 100 00
C. S. Damon, Selectman and Over- seer of the Poor, 125 00
H. W. Hill, Town Clerk and Treas- urer, 150 00
Smith's School, tuition, 205 00
H. A. Bisbee, Constable, 32 00
H. A. Bisbee, Special Police, 25 00
H. A. Bisbee, Janitor, 34 00
H. A. Bisbee, labor and material, 1 50
District Court Fees, 155 70
H. W. Hill, recording births, deaths and marriages, 39 00
H. W. Hill, sundries, 5 70
H. W. Hill, for birth returns, 12 00
H. W. Hill, for death returns, 7 25
A. J. Polmatier, Elector, 10 00
H. C. Pomeroy, Tree Warden, 35 00
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Paid H. C. Pomeroy, Forest Warden, $10 00
R. F. Burke, Collector, 1909, 125 00
$2,370 03
AVAILABLE FOR CONTINGENT ACCOUNT.
Appropriation,
$800 00
National Bank Tax,
556 34
Corporation Tax,
437 32
Rent of Town Hall,
24 00
District Court Fines,
221 00
Sundry Licenses,
52 00
Compensation of inspection of animals,
15 25
Received from State, Smith's School Account,
226 00
$2,331 91
Appropriation recommended, $800 00 And State, Corporation and Bank Tax.
PAUPER ACCOUNT.
Under the provisions of Chapter 412, of the Acts of the year 1910.
Number of poor aided for the year ending February 1, 1911, -- 44 ; 6 men, 12 women, 14 boys and 12 girls.
Number having a settlement in this Town, 33
66 66 " other Towns, 8
66
66 of State poor, 3
Total amount expended, $1,525 28
AMOUNT AVAILABLE.
Appropriation,
$1,200 00
Received from other Towns, 288 78
66 the State, 52 20
66 Individuals, 42 50
$1,583 48
Appropriation recommended, $1,200 00.
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STREET RAILWAY HEARING.
Paid Geo. P. O'Donnell, for profes- sional services and expenses, $56 90 Expenses of Committee, 45 00
$101 90
Appropriation, $100 00
STONE CRUSHER.
Paid Good Roads Machinery Co., for
crushing plant, $1,385 46
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight, 64 54
Selectmen's expenses, 46 69
$1,496 69
Appropriation, $1,500 00.
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Paid Mrs. Emily Hill,
$79 40
Myron Ames, 91 50
$170 90
AMOUNT AVAILABLE.
Appropriation, $250 00
Received from Mrs. Hill,
36 00
$286 00
STREET LIGHT.
Paid Mill River Electric Light Co., for electric current, $1,300 57
For lamps, 50 40 -
$1,350 97
Appropriation, $1,350 00.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
Paid C. H. Wheeler, M. D., $59 75
J. G. Hayes, M. D., 37 75
Appropriation, $100 00. $97 50
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid Mill River Electric Light Co., electric current and meter charge for Williamsburg and Haydenville engine houses, F. A. Brooks, express, 1 50
$11 70
Williamsburg Fire Co., 20 men, 40 00
Haydenville Fire Co., 20 men, 40 00
Chase & Cooledge Co., 6 fire ex- tinguishers, 60 00
Chase & Cooledge Co., tubes for fire extinguishers, 1 00
Philip Gleason, repairing wheel, 4 50
Revere Rubber Co., fire hose, 95 23
Graves Bros., repairing hose wagon, 5 50
$259 43
Appropriation, $250 00.
STATE ROAD.
Under the provisions of Chapter 525 of the Acts of the year 1910.
Total amount expended,
$1,694 33
AMOUNT AVAILABLE.
Appropriation,
$600 00
Allotment,
1,400 00
$2,000 00
Balance unexpended, $305 67
Received from the State,
$1,260 00
for broken stone,
3 00
$1,263 00
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STATE ROAD.
Under the provisions of Chapter 279 of the Acts of the year 1908.
Total expenditures,
$1,003 82
AMOUNT AVAILABLE.
Appropriation,
$500 00
Received from the State,
500 00
for broken stone,
4 50
for cement barrels,
75
$1,005 25
BULLARD BRIDGE.
Paid The United Construction Co., for iron bridge,
$311 00
G. M. Bradford, lumber,
8 74
R. F. Burke, cement,
60
C. S. Damon, labor,
15 10
Appropriation, $350 00.
$335 44
SMITH'S SCHOOL.
Paid Smith's School for tuition, $452 00
Appropriation, $452 00.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid Adelbert Bailey,
$50 00
Appropriation, $50 00.
LIST OF JURORS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN.
Cornelius G. Sheehan,
Brass Finisher. Clerk.
Harry C. Hosford,
Louis H. Cranson, Carpenter.
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Harry L. Wells,
Frank E. Sanderson,
Clesson W. Bradley,
Carpenter. Farmer.
Clerk.
Arthur J. Tilton,
Clerk.
Martin G. Mullaley,
Brass Worker.
Charles W. Warner,
Farmer.
William A. Metcalf,
Manufacturer.
J. Walter Nash,
Foreman.
Fred A. Shumway,
Farmer.
Michael H. Smart,
Farmer.
John M. Black,
Farmer.
James F. Dunn,
Polisher.
Thomas Vaughn,
Moulder,
George Dansreau,
Farmer.
Michael E. Riley,
Brass Worker.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. DAMON,
Selectmen of
LAWRENCE MOLLY, Williamsburg.
HALLECK H. NICHOLS,
ALMONERS OF WHITING STREET FUND.
Amount received, $280 00
Paid 42 beneficiaries, $5.00 each, $210 00
6 beneficiaries, $10.00 each, 60 00
$270 00
Balance on hand, $10 00
MISS J. L. BAKER, P. P. DUNPHY, W. G. BISBEE,
Almoners.
Walter E. Pillinger, George A. Buck,
Asst. Supt. Farmer.
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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
Dr.
1910.
Feb'y 15. Cash on hand,
$490 73
July 12. Dividend on bank deposit,
9 80
Interest on bonds, 120 00
1911.
Jan'y 10. Dividend on bank deposit,
11 20
Interest on bonds, 120 00
Feb'y 15. From Town Treasurer,
1,000 00
$1,751 73
Cr.
1911.
Feb'y 15. Paid Haydenville Savings Bank for bond No. 44, $1,000 00 Accrued interest, 5 00
$1,005 00
Balance cash on hand,
746 73
ASSETS OF SINKING FUND.
Williamsburg bonds Nos. 50, 49, 8, 7,
6, 5, 4,
Cash in bank,
$7,000 00
746 73
- $7,746 73
BYRON LOOMIS, C. B. HOSFORD,
Commissioners.
Sinking Fund W. M. PURRINGTON,
Assessors' Report.
Total valuation of Assessed Estate, $994,319 00 Value of Assessed Real Estate, $740,045 00
66 Personal Estate, 254,274 00
$994,319 00
66
Buildings, 505,590 00
66 66 Land, 234,455 00
$740,045 00
No. of polls assessed, 602
Residents assessed on property,
315
All others (corporations, etc.), 43
No. of non-residents assessed on property, All others,
17
No. of persons assessed on property,
449
for poll tax only, 338
Rate total tax, per thousand,
No. of horses assessed,
281
cows,
66
434
66 neat cattle, 66
155
66 sheep, 66
25
swine,
34
66 fowls, 66
1,573
66 dwelling houses, 419
74
$18 00
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State tax,
$1,727 50
County tax,
1,604 67
Town grant,
15,575 00
Overlayings,
158 02
Northampton St. Ry. Co., excise tax,
$19,065 19
455 82
$19,521 01
Bank and corporation tax,
984 32
VALUE OF PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Chapter 12, Section 5, Revised Laws.
Literary Institutions,
$27,350 00
Church property,
52,300 00
Petticoat Hill Park,
1,500 00
$81,150 00
Estimated value of Public Buildings, Water Works, Fire Apparatus, and Sinking Fund, $89,430 00
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES S. DAMON, LAWRENCE MOLLOY,
Assessors of Williamsburg.
HALLECK H. NICHOLS,
Town Clerk's Report.
BIRTHS IN 1910.
January 18. Mary Mansfield.
66
11. Ella Williams.
66
12. Joseph Sentorisky.
22. Edward Ryan.
26. Czeslaw Soliwada.
28. Henry Atz.
February 8. Annie Batura.
12. Kate Baey.
March
23. Leroy W. Weeks.
April
1. Bessie May Ward.
66
24. Henry Stephen Meslopsky.
May 16. - -Kovalsky.
66
29
Stella Bernadette Duplin.
66 31. Raymond Davis.
June 3. Michael Henry Shea.
66
13. Anna Malick.
66
28. Veronica Pertock.
July
3. Elizabeth Lampreau.
66
25. Ciro A. Del Negro.
August
1. Hadwige Denige Lupien.
66
8. Ceslov Lazynski.
12. Dorothy Lynch.
66
22. Blanch Porteous White.
14. Howard Pomeroy, Jr.
16. John Alvomorick.
31
September 1.
Teofel Gamarski.
66
4. Wanda Elizabeth Pennington.
66
5. Helen Frances Drolett.
9. Helcha Kovalski.
October 2. Mildred Prince.
66
19.
Margaret Otis. Marjorie
66
11. May Elizabeth Dansereau.
13. Dwight Clary Snow.
66
21. David Grey Bullock.
66
21.
Helen Louise Hosford.
23.
Joseph Granz.
66
23. Marion L. Baldwin.
66
23. Henry Antonio DeBastiani.
66
27. Lucy Elizabeth Duplin.
27. Harold Philip Talbot Peterson.
November 1.
Edward Toski.
3. Charles Hadley Wheeler.
66
9. Beatrice Carrie Warner.
30 Jennie Kaerney.
December 9. Lena Mary Robarge.
66
11. Alec Vonduloski.
66
27. Armand Theodore Fontaine.
MARRIAGES IN 1910.
January
4. Lyman W. Dibble of Easthampton. Ethel J. Loomis of Williamsburg.
18. Martin J. Mullaly of Williamsburg. Adaline G. Burrows of Easthampton.
24. Vincent S. Wade of Bridgeport, Ct. Eleanor H. Babineau of Williamsburg.
February 23. Charles Preston Otis of Williamsburg. Carrie May Bennett of Williamsburg.
May 9. Adolph Sawicki of Williamsburg. Helena Noha of Williamsburg.
July 25. George P. Adamopoulos of Williamsburg. Paraskevi K. Larou of Williamsburg.
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July
27. Raymond A. Warner of Williamsburg. Estella L. Damon of Williamsburg.
August
3. William Clarence Whalen of Northampton. Eva Veronica LaMagdelaine, Williamsburg
8. Gipolit Westo of Williamsburg. Stanistawa Kaharka of Williamsburg.
14. Costas G. Liapes of Williamsburg. Evangela Adamopoulas of Williamsburg.
17. George C. Forsyth of Williamsburg. Alice J. Reardon of Northampton.
29. Walter Henry Lee of Northampton. Anna Belle Adams of Williamsburg.
September 6. George H. Bean of Northampton. Helen L. Miller of Williamsburg.
14. George M. McDonald of Northampton. Eva V. St. Laurent of Williamsburg,
14. Frank Atherton Monroe of Cambridge. Mae Gertrude Anderson of Williamsburg.
15. Joseph A. Burke of Williamsburg. Nora G. Brady of Williamsburg.
15. Athanasius Karyofilles of Williamsburg. Demetroula Metsopolou of Williamsburg.
20. Henry D. Wait of Williamsburg. Annie D. Bolton of Williamsburg.
21. Robert John McGrath of Hatfield. Margaret Helena O'Neil of Williamsburg.
26. Bernesloff Wodzinsky of Williamsburg. Agatha Lisinsky of Williamsburg.
October
3. Stanislaw Joblonski of Williamsburg. Agriski Petluck of Williamsburg.
November 23.
26. James Sullivan of Springfield. Mary O'Neil of Williamsburg. William A. Streeter of Colrain. Alice C. Miller of Williamsburg.
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DEATHS RECORDED IN 1910.
DATE.
NAME.
AGE.
Jan. 1.
Fred Truheart,
33 yrs. 9 mos.
6.
Kate Brazill,
24 yrs.
20 dys.
11. Leon Edward Lincoln,
8 mos.
24. Bennie Kamit,
5 yrs.
30. John Mitozeski,
3 mos.
Feb. 8. Annie Pyrezak,
3 yrs.
7 mos.
14. Henry Kamit,
6 mos.
18. - -Pomeroy,
4 dys.
27.
Stefianda Slizewski,
1 yr.
6 mos.
28. D. Collins Graves,
69 yrs.
7 mos. 2 dys.
Mar. 7.
Mary Mackienvicz,
6 yrs.
8 mos.
12 John J. Ryan,
59 yrs.
16.
Mary Welsh,
3 yrs. 10 mos.
16.
Robert Damon,
85 yrs.
11 dys.
30.
Robert Walpole,
14 yrs.
April 4. Henry Mack,
60 yrs.
8. Margaret Burke,
4 dys.
10. Dora A. Cobb,
59 yrs.
12. Edward Murray,
23 yrs. 10 mos.
15. Emily L. Hill,
87 yrs. 11 mos.
16. Fowler L. Washburn,
74 yrs.
23. Oakley N. Ames,
67 yrs.
May 17.
Joseph Droilett,
59 yrs.
June 13.
Anna Malec.
26.
Electa Damon,
75 yrs.
7 mos. 16 dys. 5 mos.
13. Bennie Brudera,
11 mos.
13. Frank W. Wells,
43 yrs.
3 mos. 3 dys.
26. Daniel Sheehan,
76 yrs.
30. Elizabeth C. Emrick, 77 yrs.
Aug. 6. Joseph Nedoloscia,
9 mos.
6. Sarah E. Carter,
53 yrs. 5 mos. 16 dys.
7. Francis H. Manship,
14 dys.
18. Stella B. Duplin,
2 mos. 22 dys,
28. Bridget Coughlin,
59 yrs. 11 mos.
3
July 11.
Viola Golous,
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Aug. 15. Elizabeth M. Thompson, 35 yrs.
Sept. 11. Stanley Moviska,
9 mos. 6 dys.
11. Ellen W. Williams,
64 yrs.
Oct. 3. Prescott Williams,
90 yrs. 11 mos. 14 dys.
16. Henry C. Nash,
66 yrs. 4 mos.
20. Mary F. Beals,
74 yrs. 6 mos. 29 dys.
21. Kittie LeDuc,
43 yrs. 5 mos. 11 dys.
29. Robert M. Brainard,
75 yrs.
Nov. 7.
Celemnia S. Harlow,
66 yrs.
2 mos. 25 dys.
16. Elizabeth Ann Hayes,
93 yrs.
" mos. 16 dys.
18. Lemuel C. Graves,
72 yrs. 1 mo. 12 dys.
30. Hariett E. Thayer,
70 yrs. 11 mos. 23 dys.
Dec.
7. Thomas B. Stone,
56 yrs.
28. William W. Smart,
14 yrs. 5 mos. 7 dys.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY W. HILL, Town Clerk.
Report of Library Trustees.
The trustees of the Haydenville Public Library make the following report :
There have been 224 new books purchased during the past year. Fifty of these books are juvenile books, as there were so many children who wished to take books from the library and there were no suitable books to read.
Money spent for the benefit of the children is money well spent. There have been five books given to the library by different individuals.
There are now 1795 books catalogued this year, with about 200 people who take books from the library. There have been no books rebound this year, that work having been done thoroughly last year.
The appropriation of $200.00 is just the amount needed for the purchase of books, care of the building, and needed repairs for the maintenance of the library.
Financial report is as follows :
Town Appropriation,
$200 00.
Received for fines,
11 00
$211 00
LAST YEAR'S BILLS PAID.
Paid T. H. Ives, services,
$20 00
Althea Marks, services,
10 00
Tyler & Cummings, Catalogues,
30 00
W. G. Loomis, sundries,
2 40
$62 40
Balance,
$148 60
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Paid Charles W. Clark for books,
$49 17
New York Book Co., for books, % 50
The Baker & Taylor Co., 65 25
T. H. Ives, services,
21 00
Althea Marks, services,
10 00
Mrs. Richardson, labor,
2 10
F. A. Anderson, 66
1 20
$156 22
Balance overdrawn, $7 62
T. J. CURRY,
T. S. IVES, Trustees. L. J. PURRINGTON,
Water Commissioners' Report.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from last report, $260 79
Received appropriation for Attorney's fee, 3,000 00
Received appropriation for Village
Hill Extension,
600 00
Received for water rent,
2,039 77
66 for service connections,
198 00
66 for interest on deposits,
11 84
66 for curb box, etc.,
2 25
for proceeds of bond for costs in Vaughn suit, 487 85
66 for water rent (hydrants and water tanks), 500 00
- $7,100 50
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Clara L. Hyde for clerical work, $ 3 00
F. A. Brooks, expressage, post- age, etc., 1 50
Gazette Printing Co. for water bills, 3 00
Bassett & Shaw, Attorneys,
3,000 00
Bingham & Taylor for curb boxes, 23 36
The Haydenville Co. for plumb- ing materials, 41 90
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Paid J. T. Rood for labor on service trench, $3 50
P. J. Murphy bills to July 14, 1910, 67 72
The Haydenville Co. for plumb- ing material, etc., 60 38
Geo. A. Thresher, care of reser- voirs one year, 25 00
P. J. Murphy for labor and plumbing to January 1, 1911, 254 29
VILLAGE HILL EXTENSION.
Paid for advertising, $1 50
for galvanized iron pipe, 97 03
for C. I. pipe, 161 21
for specials,
3 36
for cartage, 6 15
for hydrant and sundries, 29 35
for dynamite, 11 77
The Haydenville Co. for sundries, 43 68
J. J. Handfield for tools and repairs, 11 20
R. F. Burke for fuse, 35
for labor, 369 23
P. J. Murphy for labor
and materials, 34 59
F. W. Thayer for sundries, 10 30
$779 72
H. W. Hill, Treasurer,
2,100 00
Balance cash on hand, 737 13
$7,100 50
F. A. BROOKS, A. S. HILLS, J. W. HILL,
Water Commissioners.
By-Laws of the Town of Williamsburg
AS AMENDED BY VOTE OF THE TOWN
AT A MEETING HELD JUNE 10th, 1907.
TOWN MEETINGS.
SECTION 1. All warrants for Town Meeting shall be served by posting attested copies thereof in three or more public places in said Town at least seven days before the day of said meeting.
TOWN TREASURER.
SEC. 1. The Treasurer of the said Town shall give no note as Treasurer unless authorized by vote of the Town to borrow money and under the certified approval of the Selectmen.
SEC. 2. The Treasurer shall pay no draft or order drawn on the Treasury unless the same specifies out of what fund or appropriation it is to be paid ; and when so drawn he shall not pay thereon more than the balance remaining to the credit of such fund or appropriation ; and whenever any appropriation is exhausted shall give immediate notice to the Selectmen ; except for monies required to be paid or advanced under the general laws of the State.
SEC. 3. The Treasurer shall before entering upon the duties of his office, give bonds for the faithful discharge of the said duties to the satisfaction of the Selectmen, which
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bond may be that of a surety company, or if signed by persons as individuals it shall be signed by those whose unencumbered estates as shown on the valuation book of the Town shall be equal to the sum of five thousand dollars.
AUDITORS.
SEC. 1. The Town shall annually choose two Auditors, whose duty it shall be to audit the accounts of the Treas- urer, the Selectmen and School Committee of the Town and report at the annual meeting.
COLLECTOR.
SEC. 1. The Collector shall prepare the bills for each year within seven days from the time the taxes are fur- nished him by the Assessors. And the same shall be forth- with distributed to the tax payers ; said distribution to be completed at least twenty days before the time fixed in the said bills for the time of payment.
SEC. 2. The Collector of taxes shall settle with the Treasurer on or before the first day of February of each year, and for all taxes not collected at that time the Col- lector shall give his note with his bondsmen's names, with interest, and the fiscal year shall close on the first day of February.
SEC. 3. The Collector of Taxes shall before entering upon the duties of his office give a bond to the satisfaction of the Selectmen, which bond may be that of a surety company or if signed by persons as individuals, it shall be signed by parties whose unencumbered estate as shown on the valuation book of the Town shall be equal to the sum of five thousand dollars.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
SEC. 1. The Highway Surveyor shall in addition to his ordinary duties as Surveyor have charge of all town prop- erty used in his department and be responsible for the same.
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SEC. 2. When extraordinary repairs or improvements are deemed advisable but too expensive to be undertaken without special authority from the Town, he shall indicate in his report the character of such improvements with a careful estimate of the cost.
LICENSED OBSTRUCTIONS.
SEC. 1. The Selectmen may grant licenses in writing for such obstructions of any part of the highway or streets or such excavation of the same as may be needful for the purpose of erecting, repairing or removal of any building or for any purpose which to them may seem reasonable.
SEC. 2. In all cases in which a license may be given for obstructing or excavating any highway or street the au- thority granting the same may impose such conditions or limitations as it shall see fit in regard to erecting barri- cades, maintaining lights and taking other precautions for the security of travellers and other persons. Such license shall also express the time for which it shall continue in force.
SEC. 3. Every person receiving such license shall exe- cute a written agreement to idemnify and save harmless the Town against all damages or costs by reason of any claim for damages or any process, civil or criminal, on ac- count of such obstruction or excavation or any injury to any person occasioned thereby. And the authority grant- ing the license may in its discretion require sureties for the performance of such agreement.
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
SEC. 1. The tenant or occupant and in case there be no tenant or occupant the owner of any estate abutting any street within the limits of the villages of Williamsburg or Haydenville as shall be designated by the Selectmen on or before the first day of December of each year, and public
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notice thereof given shall not allow any snow or ice to remain upon any sidewalk abutting upon such estate for twenty-four consecutive hours, but shall cause the same within that time to be reasonably removed from the entire width of such walk or cause same to be made even and covered with sand to prevent slipping.
SEC. 2. No person shall dig up, cut down, climb, break, peel, cut, deface, injure or destroy any ornamental or shade tree growing or being in any of the streets or highways or on any of the public grounds of the said Town, without the consent of the Selectmen or persons having the said grounds in charge first being obtained in writing.
SEC. 3. No person shall course, coast, or slide down, across, in or along any of the streets in said Town upon any hand-sled, board or otherwise except in such places and under such restrictions as the Selectmen shall designate and require.
SEC. 4. No owner or person having the care of any swine, sheep, goats, horses, mules, or neat cattle shall suffer or permit the same to go at large in any street or high- way, common, square or other public place within the said Town.
SEC. 5. No person shall tie or fasten any horse, ox, mule or team of any kind to any ornamental or shade tree, shrub or vine or to any fence or other thing erected for the protection of such tree, vine or shrub in any street, high- way or public place in the said Town.
SEC. 6. No person shall cause to be pastured any cattle or other animals upon or within the limits of any street or way of the Town either with or without a keeper, nor shall willfully or negligently cause cattle, swine or horses to travel on the sidewalks of the Town; provided that nothing in the by-law shall be construed to affect the legal right of any person to the use of land within the limits of the highway adjoining his own premises.
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SEC. 7. No person shall ride, drive or allow any ox, horse, cattle, sheep or swine to be on any sidewalk in this Town unless in the necessary act of crossing the same.
SEC. 8. Three or more persons shall not stand or be near each other in any street of the said Town in such a manner as to obstruct a free passage for passengers therein or over any foot-bridge or sidewalk.
SEC. 9. No person shall use any indecent, profane, or insulting language in any street or public place in the Town, near any dwelling house or other building therein, or be or remain upon any sidewalk, public way, or way to any public hall, or church, or upon any doorstep, portico or other projection of any building, to the annoyance, dis- turbance or obstruction of any person lawfully entitled to pass or resort thereto.
SEC. 10. No person shall be dealers in or keepers of shops for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals or second-hand articles or go about collecting the same in this Town unless they are duly licensed by the Selectmen in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 102 Sections 29 to 32 inclusive of the Revised Laws as amended by Sec- tions 1 to 4 inclusive of Chapter 187 of the Acts of 1902.
SEC. 11. In the observance of the anniversary of our national independence the bells of the mills and churches shall not be rung before sunrise on the fourth day of July or on the following day when the observance comes on that day, nor after ten o'clock in the evening of the said days. And in such observance, except by special permission of the Selectmen, no person shall fire any cannon, cracker, torpedo, gun or pistol, blow horns, beat drums, ring bells, or behave in a rude or disorderly manner before sunrise nor after ten o'clock in the evening of the day observed.
SEC. 12. No person shall paint, put upon or in any manner affix to any tree, fence, pole, rock, building which is the property of another in any of the public places or
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ways of this Town any words, signs, placards or adver- tisements or posters without first obtaining the written consent of the owner of the said fence, tree, pole, rock or building.
SEC. 13. Any citizen may prosecute every violation of the foregoing by-laws ; and each violation of these by-laws shall upon conviction of the parties violating them be punished by a fine of not less than two nor more than twenty dollars.
A true copy.
Attest : HENRY W. HILL, Town Clerk. WILLIAMSBURG, DEC. 24, 1907.
Approved June 24, 1907.
DANA MALONE, Attorney General.
Report of School Committee.
FOR YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1911.
We hereby submit our annual report. This includes reports of Superintendent, Music Teacher, Truant Officer and Committee.
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