Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Williamsburg 1931-1940, Part 22

Author: Williamsburg (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1931
Publisher: Town of Williamsburg
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I submit herewith my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1939.


DEBITS


Commitments Feb. 23, 1939:


1937 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes $5,323 72


1938 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes 17,271 51


1937 Poll Taxes


32 00


1938 Poll Taxes


86 00


1937 Excise Taxes


113 34


1938 Excise Taxes


187 51


Water Liens


55 60


Sidewalk Assessment


61 53


$23,131 21


Commitments :


Mar. 15, 1939-Excise Taxes


$1,042 51


Apr. 1, 1939-Excise Taxes


879 07


May 15, 1939-Excise Taxes


409 35


July 1, 1939-Poll Taxes


1,152 00


July 11, 1939-Water Liens


40 20


Aug. 15, 1939-Excise Taxes


219 62


Oct. 1, 1939-Excise Taxes


226 54


Oct. 2, 1939-Real Estate Taxes


35,598 75


Oct. 2, 1939-Personal Property Taxes


5,377 09


Oct. 20, 1939-Excise Taxes


42 19


Dec. 30, 1939-Poll Taxes


10 00


Dec. 30, 1939-Excise Taxes


32 50


$45,029 82


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Abatement after payment refunded :


1938 Excise


$18 51


1939 Excise


79 21


1939 Real Estate


75 90


$173 62


$68,334 65


CREDITS


Collected and paid Town Treasurer:


1937 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes $5,172 72


1938 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes 7,457 17


1939 Personal Property Taxes


3,906 22


1939 Real Estate Taxes


22,048 05


1937 Poll Taxes


26 00


1938 Poll Taxes


36 00


1939 Poll Taxes


874 00


1937 Excise Taxes


54 99


1938 Excise Taxes


125 23


1939 Excise Taxes


2,716 10


Water Liens


16 65


$42,433 13


Abated :


1937 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes $113 05


1938 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes


63 55


1939 Personal Property Tax


3 30


1939 Real Estate Taxes


236 29


1937 Poll Taxes


6 00


1939 Poll Taxes


78 00


1937 Excise Taxes


58 35


1938 Excise Taxes


27 04


1939 Excise Taxes


132 76


$718 34


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Added to Tax Title Accounts :


1937 Real Estate Taxes


$37 95


1938 Real Estate Taxes


15 90


1939 Real Estate Taxes


205 26


Water Liens


21 81


$280 92


Outstanding Dec. 31, 1939:


1938 Real Estate and P. P. Taxes $9,734 89


1939 Personal Property Taxes


1,467 57


1939 Real Estate Taxes


13,185 05


1938 Poll Taxes


50 00


1939 Poll Taxes


210 00


1938 Excise Taxes


53 75


1939 Excise Taxes


82 13


Water Liens


57 34


Sidewalk Assessment


61 53


$24,902 26


$68,334 65


Respectfully submitted, HELENA M. BREGUET, Collector of Taxes.


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Assessors' Report


Appropriations to be raised


$75,925 00


To be transferred,


In 1939


7,249 21


In 1938, since rate was fixed


2,460 00


$85,634 21 --


Haydenville School Loan


$2,000 00


State Tax, 1939 Estimate


3,780 00


State Tax, 1938 Underestimate


1,890 00


State Audit


2 04


Veterans' Exemption, 1939 Estimate


8 53


Veterans' Exemption, 1938


Underestimate 58


State Parks, and Reservations, 1939 Estimate 86 16


State Parks, and Reservations, 1938 Underestimate


5 25


County Tax, 1939 Estimate


3,090 41


County Tax, 1938 Overestimate


77 41 (Deducted)


Overlay of Current Year


1,876 13


$12,661 69


Gross amount to be raised


$98,295 90


ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS


Income Tax $8,685 99


Corporation Tax 1,299 09


Reimbursement on State Land


39 85


Motor Vehicle Excise


2,300 00


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Licenses


1,300 00


Fines


50 00


General Government


100 00


Health and Sanitation


200 00


Charities


1,800 00


Old Age Assistance


5,000 00


Schools


10,000 00


Water Department


3,750 00


Interest on Taxes and Assessments


800 00


Chapter 504, 1939 Gas Tax Refund


3,883 92


$39,208 85


Transfers


2,460 00


7,249 21


6,000 00


1,250 00


$56,168 06


Net amount to be raised by taxation on Polls and Property $42,127 84


Number of Polls, 576 at $2.00 each $1,152 00


Total Valuation :


Personal Property, $162,942.00 at $33.00 per M $5,377 09


Real Estate, $1,078,750.00 at $33.00


per M 35,598 75


$42,127 84


Value of Assessed Real Estate


$1,078,750 00


Value of Personal Property (excluding automobiles) 162,942 00


Total Value of Assessed Estate as of Jan. 1, 1939 $1,241,692 00


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No. of polls assessed


576


persons assessed on property


550


horses assessed


62


cows assessed


393


sheep assessed


119


neat cattle assessed


203


swine assessed


53


fowls assessed


12,451


all other assessed


76


dwelling houses assessed


470


acres of land assessed


14,406


RECAPITULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX


Number of Vehicles assessed


552


Value of Vehicles assessed


$88,830 00


Total Excise Tax


$2,851 78


Respectfully submitted,


WARREN E. MCAVOY,


J. O. JONES,


FREDERICK A. NOBLE,


Board of Assessors.


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Library Report


The Trustees of the Haydenville Library submit the following report for the year 1939.


Number of books, 3,242.


Number of books added, 123.


Circulation of books for year, 4,201.


Money collected for fines, $10.00.


EXPENDITURES


Librarian's Salary


$52 00


Janitor


27 00


Books


£


189 29


Insurance


13 14


Repairs


4 00


Supplies


1 00


$286 43


LULA B. SMITH,


HATTIE A. METCALF,


MAUDE E. SANDERSON,


Trustees.


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REPORT OF MOUNTAIN STREET CEMETERY


Appropriation Labor and Fertilizer


$50 00


48 00


$2 00


Respectfully submitted,


A. B. ADAMS, Caretaker.


REPORT OF MOTH WORK


Number of Clusters destroyed


75,422


Appropriation Expended


$500 00 500 00


Respectfully Submitted,


B. L. DOBBS, Moth Supt.


REPORT OF TREE WARDEN


Appropriated Expended


$100 00


86 50


Unused Balance


$13 50


Respectfully Submitted,


SPENCER BICKFORD,


Tree Warden.


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Report of Trust Fund Commissioners


ONSLOW G. SPELMAN SCHOOL FUND


Deposit in the


Haydenville Savings Bank


$21,756 07


Conway Savings Bank


5,000 00


Easthampton Savings Bank


3,500 00


Nonotuck Savings Bank


2,500 00


Florence Savings Bank


1,500 00


Bond Accounts :


Florida Power & Light Co., 5% of 1954


1,000 00


Interstate Power Co., 5% of 1957


1,000 00


Indiana Gas Utilities, 5% of 1946


1,000 00


$37,256 07


WHITING STREET FUND


Deposit in the Nonotuck Savings Bank $5,574 25


LYMAN D. WAITE FUND


Deposit in the Nonotuck Savings Bank $700 00


ELECTA WAITE FUND


Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank


$1,773 51


A. S. HILLS FUND


Deposit in the Easthampton Savings Bank


$5,000 00


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C. J. HILLS FUND


Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $5,000 00


DR. HENRY M. HILLS FUND


Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $15,046 40


BYRON LOOMIS SCHOOL FUND


Deposit in the


Holyoke Savings Bank


$3,381 51


Haydenville Savings Bank


4,030 00


$7,411 51


COLLINS SCHOOL FUND


Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank


$3,766 70


Bank Stocks :


20 shares Northampton National Bank & Trust Co. $2,000 00


20 shares National Shawmut Bank of Boston


500 00


63 shares First National Bank of Northampton 1,260 00


210 shares First National Bank of Greenfield 10 shares Chase National Bank of New York


2,100 00


200 00


14 4/10 shares Mechanics National Bank of Worcester 1,200 00


1 share Amerex Holding Corporation


$11,026 70


WARREN-WARNER FUND


Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $304 08


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BAKER-GRAVES FUND Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $862 50


FREDERIC W. MAIN FUND


Deposit in the Haydenville Savings Bank $103 53


WILLIAM G. LOOMIS, ROSWELL S. JORGENSEN, ARTHUR J. POLMATIER, Commissioners.


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Report of the School Committee


The School Committee wishes to report that it be- lieves the work of our schools in all departments is pro- gressing satisfactorily. The major accomplishment of the year in the way of improvements was the grading of the Haydenville School grounds and the lot donated to the school by Mrs. Wilbur M. Purrington. The brook that runs through the lot was led into a cement conduit and no further trouble from overflowing is anticipated. The whole lot was enclosed with a suitable fence.


Next year, we hope to be able to paint the outside of the Haydenville School to keep up its good appearance.


At the Helen E. James School, two sections of the smaller boiler became cracked and had to be replaced. Considering the cost of such repairs, this was done as economically as possible.


Before the end of the year, we hope to have installed the toilets in the girls' lavatory as we recommended last year.


The brick in the Helen E. James building needs point- ing badly for in some places, it has not been tended to since the building was erected.


In looking to the future, we would again call the at- tention of people of the town to the need of a gynasium at the school to make our plant complete. If this were built, it could be made to serve for more purposes, just athletic contests. It could be built so that it would be a hall for larger gatherings than we have room for in the town at present and with a stage it could be used for plays and entertainments.


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In conclusion, we wish to thank all those who have worked in any way for the advancement of our schools.


Respectfully Submitted, RICHARD F. BURKE, Chairman, WILLIAM G. LOOMIS, WARREN E. McAVOY, School Committee.


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WILLIAMSBURG


Calendar for 1940-1941


Schools open Schools close


September 4, 1940 December 20, 1940


Christmas Vacation


Schools open


January 6, 1941


Schools close


February 28, 1941


Winter Vacation


Schools open


March 10, 1941


Schools close


May 2, 1941


Spring Vacation


Schools open


May 12, 1941


Grade schools close


June 13, 1941


High school closes


June 20, 1941


Summer Vacation


The usual holidays will be observed


SCHOOL CENSUS, OCTOBER, 1939


over


Williamsburg


5-7 yrs. 7-14 yrs. 14-16 yrs.


16 yrs.


Girls


23


66


13


2


Boys


17


44


9


6


Total


40


110


22


8 == 180


Haydenville


Girls


9


54


20


5


Boys


20


46


21


5


-


1


Total


29


100


41


10=180


Combined Totals


69


210


63


18=360


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SCHOOL STATISTICS June 30, 1939


School


Boys Enrolled


Girls Enrolled


Average


Membership


Average


Attendance


Per Cent of


Attendance


Aggregate


Attendance


Williamsburg High


76


88


153.33


142.20


92.06


25,732.15


Grammar


20


20


38.81


36.14


93.10


6,381.5


Intermediate


13


19


31.53


29.88


94.74


5,251


Second Primary


14


20


33.83


31.90


94.31


5,595


First Primary


18


16


37.57


34.60


92.15


6,077


Haydenville Grammar


9


12


21.30


20.02


93.99


3,473.5


Grades 6 and 7


16


10


24.95


24.29


97.39


4,212


Grades 5 and 6


8


17


25.62


24.06


93.91


4,175


Grades 3 and 4


9


11


19.74


18.93


95.90


3,284


Grades 1 and 2


17


14


32.07


29.98


93.23


5,181.5


Totals


200 227


418.75


392.00


94.08


69,361.30


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NET EXPENDITURE FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS


Total Expenditure for Support from All Sources


$33,363 35


Income on Account of Schools :


General Fund, Part I


$6,740 00


Mass. School Fund


3,641 54


High School Tuition, Other Towns


3,258 90


High School Grant


1,250 00


Smith's School Reimbursement


856 89


Reimbursement on Account of


Superintendent 954 71


Boston Wards' Tuition


488 82


State Wards' Tuition


827 88


Collins School Fund, used to reduce taxation


263 26


Byron Loomis Fund


338 31


Part of Spelman Fund, Available


for Support


198 57


($1,000.00 used for bond)


Total Income


$18,818 88


Net Expenditure from Local Taxation


$14,544 47


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Superintendent's Report


To the Members of the School Committee:


The annual report of the Superintendent of Schools is herewith submitted. It is the nineteenth of the pres- ent series and the thirty-eighth since the establishment of this school union.


At the close of schools in June, Mrs. John Breguet resigned from her position as teacher of grades three and four at the Haydenville School. Mrs. Breguet had served faithfully and well in our schools for ten years, and it was with regret that her resignation was accepted.


To fill that vacancy Miss Anastasia Kostek of Hay- denville was elected. Miss Kostek is a graduate of East- hampton High School and of the Westfield Teachers' Col- lege. She holds a four year degree from that college. It was most gratifying to be able to secure such a well trained and efficient teacher for this position. There were no other changes in the teaching staff.


The elementary schools again showed a slight de- crease in enrollment as compared with that of September, 1938. At Williamsburg there were 135 as of September, 1939, where there were 140 in 1938. In Haydenville the number dropped from 120 in 1938 to 113 in 1939. There is a tendency toward a slight increase in the first grades, however. At present writing, Williamsburg has 138 and Haydenville 111.


Contrary to springtime registration and reasonable expectations the high school showed its first decrease in enrollment in September, 1939. This is the first drop in enrollment since 1930 and probably indicates that the peak enrollment was reached in 1938, when there were 160 at


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the opening of school. The 1939 registration was 150 students. Since then through transfers and withdrawals the number has dropped to 147. The school as now con- stituted has 64 from Haydenville, 34 from Williamsburg, 20 from Chesterfield, 10 from Goshen, 7 from Worthing- ton, 2 from Whately, 2 from Conway, 5 State Wards, and 3 Boston Wards.


High school athletics flourished again this year and the school had reason to be proud of its teams. In basket- ball the team was successful in winning the championship of the Franklin League, but not until it had defeated an excellent team from Charlemont in a playoff after both teams were tied for first place. The baseball team en- joyed one of its best seasons, winning games from such fine teams as Smith Academy and Hopkins. Soccer was started in the fall and the team although in the process of learning the game showed much promise. It is ex- pected that next September will put this team in good shape.


In addition to the activities in athletics the high school joined the Hampshire Debating League. This league promotes work in debating with the purpose of training in public speaking as well as the study of prob- lems of national interest. Points won in these debates are used toward securing the key awarded by the National Forensic League. The schools in the league are; Am- herst, South Hadley, Hopkins, Northampton, and Wil- liamsburg.


During the past year the high school has begun a school paper called "The Spectator." This undertaking has what may be called a two-fold purpose. First, it furnishes news, and accounts of school affairs and activi- ties, and, secondly, it gives training in writing and report- ing to many of our students. All of the work, the typing, the duplicating, and composition is done by students of the school.


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Beginning in September, 1939, one hundred and sixty- two children were being transported to school each day in this town. The routes and numbers carried are as fol- lows: Mountain Street to Haydenville, 21; Haydenville to Williamsburg, 72; South Street, 9; Nash Street, 21; Sears- ville and North Street, 25; Chesterfield Road, 14. Of these, 89 are transported to high school and 73 to the grade schools. Other towns send in 37 to the high school every day. All buses have been operated safely and on schedule. The operators deserve commendation for the fine way in which this work has been done.


In order to complete the planned offerings in the high school, two new studies were added to the program at the epening of school. Bookkeeping was begun in the com- mercial course and problems in democracy in the social science group. Some changes in teaching assignments were made so that teachers might, in so far as possible, have subjects belonging to one field to teach. The com- plete assignments follow: Principal, Anne T. Dunphy, three classes in Latin; Mrs. R. A. Warner, four classes in mathematics, one in U. S. History, one in Problems of Democracy ; Mr. Edward C. Foster, five classes in science, one in World Geography; Miss Mary T. Walsh, four in English ,one in Spoken English, debating, assembly pro- grams ; Mr. Philip Melody, two in English, three in French, one in World History, director of athletics; Miss Lilian Curran, four in typing, one in bookkeeping, one in Junior Business; Mr. John Moran, two in high school music, supervisor of music in the grades. There are seven periods in the high school day which is divided into two sessions.


The grade assignments at Williamsburg were: Mrs. Edward Foster, grades seven and eight ; Miss Nellie Dolan, grades five and six; Mrs. Jane Scully, grades three and four; Mrs. Sophie Eaton, grades one and two.


The organization at Haydenville was : Principal, Miss Margaret Trainor, grade eight; Mrs. Marion Hickey, grade


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seven ; Miss Alice Dansereau, grades five and six ; Miss Anastasia Kostek, grades three and four; and Miss Mary Crampton, grades one and two.


Recently through the Hyde-Sanders Trustees, in- struction in drawing has been begun at the Haydenville School. Miss Mary Burr, supervisor of art at Worthing- ton, has been secured to do this work. This is an import- ant addition to the offerings at the school and a delight to the children.


Our teachers are all trained teachers and are gradu- ates of normal schools, teachers' colleges, or liberal arts colleges. It is through the efficient performance of the duties assigned to them that the high standards of our schools are maintained. Their fine work is appreciated.


The health services for the children have been given by our school physicians, Dr. Charles Wheeler and Dr. Joseph Hobbs, and by our school nurses, Mrs. Cressa Campbell and Mrs. John Jones. Dr. Joseph Kisiel of Springfield has served as our school dentist. The general health of the pupils has been good, but not enough use has been made of the dental service. Good teeth which are so essential to health can be kept only by constant care. It is hoped that more parents will have all necessary work on their children's teeth done when the dentist is here.


The question of raising the entering age for grade one to six years was discussed last year but no action was taken on this question. It has been discovered by tests that the average child is not ready to begin reading work before this age and as a consequence some fail to complete the first grade. This is a social loss to the child and an economic loss to the taxpayers because the work has to be done over again. Therefore, it would seem advisable to raise the age to six years as a requiremnt for entrance to grade one.


The needs of the schools are several. In the first place the high school needs a suitable gymnasium where


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a adequate program of physical education can be carried on. The remodled building at Haydenville with its at- tractive Colonial front should be painted this year. There is also redecorating to be done in the old part of the Helen E. James building, which was not done when the Spellman addition was built. Tables and chairs should be provided for the lunch rooms in both schools in order to care for the one hundred ninety children who bring lunches. Some financial support for athletics should be given by the school department so that students who play on our teams may have suitable and safe equipment. The commercial room also needs two typewriters to complete its plan of fifteen places. Each year more pupils register for typing than can be cared for. Furniture for the teachers' room and principal's office at Haydenville would complete the furnishings of that building. These are not all of our needs but are those most pressing at the time. It is de- sirable that as many as possible be met this coming year.


Recommendations :


1. Paint Haydenville building.


2. Redecorate the interior of the old part of the Helen E. James building.


3. Install more girls' toilets at Williamsburg.


4. Provide tables and chairs for the lunch room.


5. Give financial aid to athletics.


6. Buy two typewriters.


7. Provide furniture for teachers' room and prin- cipals office at Haydenville.


8. Raise school entering age to six years.


9. Employ a drawing supervisor in the Helen E. James School.


My sincerest thanks and deepest appreciation are ex- tended to all who have worked with me during 1939.


Respectfully Submitted, LUCIUS A. MERRITT,


Superintendent of Schools.


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Report of Town Physicians


Mr. L. A. Merritt, Superintendent of Schools, Williamsburg, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I have the pleasure of submitting my annual report as school physician of the Williamsburg Center School.


A diphtheria immunization clinic was held in the late spring of this year, at which time more than 20 children were immunized. Most of these were of pre-school age but a few, of school age, who had not previously been innocu- lated were included.


The town has been very free from epidemic conta- gious diseases this past year, except for isolated cases of measles, chicken pox and whooping cough, which were apparently contracted elsewhere. We hope that the com- mon contagious diseases continue to appear in such isolat- ed cases.


The usual examinations of children at the Center School were performed in October, with the assistance of Mrs. John O. Jones, the school nurse. As a whole the students were in good health ,although some cards of notification were distributed.


The boys expecting to play soccer or basketball and the girls going out for basketball were seen separately and a few advised not to participate this year.


Respectfully Submitted,


JOSEPH R. HOBBS, M. D.,


School Physician.


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Mr. L. A. Merritt,


Superintendent of Schools,


Williamsburg, Mass.


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit my annual report as School Physi- cian.


Examination of the school children of Haydenville, with the assistance of Nurse, Louise Jones, was made in September at the opening of the school year as usual, with the discovery of a limited number of defects requiring im- mediate attention. A cursory examination of the lungs and heart of the children was made. X-rays of the lungs were suggested in a few cases, which was done at the Hampshire County Sanatorium, with the result of elimi- nating some cases while a few others were followed up. Little emphasis is put on slight defects of heart or heart action in children as most are corrected during growth and adolescence so need no special treatment.


Through the teaching of our nurses and teachers the posture of many pupils has been definitely improved. However much remains to be done to obtain that outstand- ing soldierly carriage and walk which is so seldom seen in the average citizen. The children as a whole give one the impression of being a healthy, well nourished, happy group in contrast to pictures of children of other countries which we see at this present time of conflict.


Respectfully Submitted,


C. H. WHEELER, M. D.,


School Physician.


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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE


Mr. L. A. Merritt,


Superintendent of Schools,


Williamsburg, Mass.


Dear Sir:


Routine inspections were made throughout the school year.


The Red Cross Dental Clinic was held in February, 153 pupils received treatment.


A Well Child Conference was held in June. 58 chil- dren attended. From this group 7 entered school in Sept. Assisted Drs. Wheeler and Hobbs with physical ex- aminations of all pupils.


The audiometer was used for hearing tests. 330 pupils were examined, 13 were referred to the ear clinic.


All grade pupils were weighed and measured 3 times during the school year, and eye tests were made once.


48 pupils were taken to the Hampshire County Sana- torium for chest X-rays. Of this group 2 attended Camp Hodgkins.


Respectfully Submitted, LOUISE M. JONES, R. N.,


CRESSA S. CAMPBELL, R. N.


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF WILLIAMSBURG MASSACHUSETTS


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st


1940


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


Town of Williamsburg


FOR THE


YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1940


GAZETTE PRINTING COMPANY PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS NORTHAMPTON, MASS.


Town Warrant


Article 1. To elect a Moderator. To elect three Select- men, who shall be Overseers of Public Welfare and act as Board of Health. To elect one Town Clerk, one Treasurer, one Tax Collector, one Elector under the will of the late Oliver Smith, Esq., two Constables, one Tree Warden, all for one year; one Water Com- missioner, one Assessor, one School Committeman, one Commissioner of Trust Funds, one Library Trus- tee, all for three years.


Article 2. To choose all necessary minor Town Officers for the ensuing year.


Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Janu- ary 1, 1941, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of General Laws.


Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate such sums of money as shall be deemed necessary to defray the expenses of the current finan- cial year.


Article 5. To hear the report of the Selectmen, Treas- urer, School Committee, Water Commissioners, and other committees and act thereon.


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Article 6. To choose a committee to expend the income from the Whiting Street Fund.


Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer to pay the unpaid bills of 1940 out of the 1941 appropriation.


Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate from the income of the Onslow G. Spelman School Fund the sum of one thousand dollars to pay off the note which is due in 1941 on the Spelman Annex to the High School.


Article 9. To see if the balance of $225.75 in the Road Machinery Expense Account of 1940 may be trans- ferred to the Road Machinery Earnings Account of 1940, showing a balance of $2,393.93, and the total be appropriated to the Road Machinery Expense Ac- count of 1941.


Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2,000,00 to purchase and install, operate and maintain an automatic chlorinator in the Town's water system, $500.00 of this sum to be voted from Water Surplus, or take any other action thereon.




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