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Article 7 Approved.
Article 8. Will the Town vote that the Treasurer, with he approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow noney from time to time in anticipation of revenue for the inancial year beginning January 1st, 1923, and to issue a hote or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year ?
Article 8. Approved.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to hire money to continue the Moth work from December 1st, 1922 to March 1st, 1923.
Article 9. Approved.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for a Reserve Fund for the year 1922.
Article 10. Approved.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County aid to Agriculture, a sum not exceeding $200, and choose a town director, as provided in Chapter 273 cf the Acts of 1918, and act thereon.
Article 11. Approved.
Article 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface with sand asphalt that portion of Powder Point avenue from the residence of Mr. Phillips, easterly to Gurnet Bridge.
Article 13. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to resurface with sand asphalt or other suitable material, the road called Surplus street, beginning on the easterly end at Washington street to the westerly end which joins Depot street, and take any other action thereon. (By petition.)
Article 14. To see if the Town will build a sand or gravel asphalt road from the State Road at Island Creek Post Office over Park and Loring streets to Bay Road, and appropriate money for same. (By petition.)
Article 15. Will the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to fix and repair Temple street from Laurel street to Franklin street? (By petition.)
Article 16. Will the Town vote to re-surface Sunset road with sand asphalt and appropriate money, for same ? (By petition.)
Article 17. Will the Town appropriate $1,000 for the repairs of that part of Standish street which leads souther- ly from the end of Marshall street ?
Article 18. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate $1,000 for repairs of the roads at Duxbury Beach.
Article 19. To see if the Town will take any action regarding building a Sea wall at Duxbury Beach between Webster Island and Hummock.
Article 19. Disapproved.
Article 20. To see what action the Town will take, if any, regarding changing the location of Town Landing and entrance thereto, northerly of premises of the late Captain Adams.
Article 20. Approved in part.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out a Town Landing on the southerly side of Powder Point called Cedar Pond.
Article 21. Approved.
Article 22. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate $1,000 for the Duxbury Free Library. yes
Article 22. Approved for $500. $1,000
Article 23. To see what action the Town will take re- garding discontinuing flagmen at Harrison and Surplus streets to be substituted by automatic signals.
Article 23. Disapproved.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge May- flower Cemetery and raise and appropriate money for same, and take any other action thereon.
Article 24. Approved.
Article 25. Will the Town appropriate $200 for a road index and plan, also file and index for same ?
Article 25. Approved.
Article 26. Will the Town raise and appropriate $300 to be spent by the Selectmen in establishing the bounds of town ways ?
Article 26. Approved.
Article 27. Will the Town instruct the Selectmen to pub- lish an opinion of the Town Counsel as to the rights and restrictions of the land owners, citizens, and others to the shore and Town Landings ?
Article 27. Approved.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for three electric lights at Isl- and Creek, viz: Island Creek Depot, junction of Loring and Park streets, and junction of Loring street and Bay Road. (By petition.)
Article 28. Disapproved.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for two electric lights on Chapel street. (By petition.)
Article 29. Disapproved.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for five electric lights on Tre- mont street from St. George street to Alden street.
Article 30. Disapproved.
Article 31. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money for electric lights on Columbus ave- nue, Standish Shore.
Article 31. Disapproved.
Article 32. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money to purchase settees for the Town Hall.
Article 32. Approved.
Article 33. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $45.91 to refund Mr. Alfred E. Green for money paid out for street signs.
Article 33. Approved.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed $25 for one or more port- folios for the proper filing of blue prints, maps, etc., in the office of the Town Clerk.
Article 34. Approved.
Article 35. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to appoint a Committee of Citizens to investigate and report at the next Town Meeting on the possibility of establishing a Town Forest, and to appropriate the sum of $25 for the use of the Committee, for the purpose.
Article 35. Approved.
Article 36. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000 for the Gypsy Moth Department.
Article 36. Approved.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1,500 for the purchase of two one-ton trucks for the Highway Department.
Article 37. Approved.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to widen the easterly end of Winsor street.
Article 38. Approved.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to sell the old school house lot at the corner of Chandler and Summer streets.
Article 39, Approved.
Articles in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting Saturday, March 10, 1923 With Recommendations of Selectmen
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meet- ing.
Article 2. To bring in their votes for three Selectmen for the term of one year, one Assessor for the term of three years, three Overseers of the Poor for the term of one year, for Town Clerk for one year, for Town Treasurer for one year, for Tax Collector for one year, for Tree Warden for one year, for one person for the Board of Health for three years, for one School Committee for the term of three years, for one Cemetery Trustee for the term of five years, for three Con- stables for one year, for one Auditor for one year, all on one ballot. Also on the same ballot, Will the Town grant licenses for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages for the ensuing year ? The vote to be "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, Shall licenses be granted for the sale of cer- tain non-intoxicating beverages in this town ?
Polls will be open at 6 a. m. and may close at 11 a. m.
Article 3. What action will the Town take relative to the appointment of necessary officers not chosen by ballot ?
Article 4. To hear the reports of the various Town Officers and Committees and act thereon.
Article 5. Will the Town raise and appropriate a sum of money for the payment of bills remaining unpaid in the various departments for the year 1922 ?
Article 5. We recommend that a sufficient amount be appropriated.
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Article 6. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as will be necessary to defray Town charges.
Article 6. We recommend that the following amounts be appro- priated.
Re-surfacing King Caesar's road, loan, 1918,
$1,200.00
Road Machinery, loan, 1919,
1,000.00
Re-surfacing Washington Street, loan, 1919,
1,000.00
Re-surfacing Columbus Ave. and Marhall Street, loan, 1919, 2,200.00
Re-surfacing Chestnut, Toby Garden and Elm Streets, loan, 1920,
6,000.00
Interest,
5,000.00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth,
1,786.31
State, County and Highway Tax, estimated,
21,000.00
Cemeteries,
3,500.00
Plymouth County Hospital, Maintenance, 1922,
1,256.03
Support of Schools,
35,000.00
Fire Protection,
500.00
Forest Warden,
600.00
Tree Warden,
100.00
Snow Removal,
2,000.00
Street Lighting,
1,808.00
Health Department, (including Vital Statistics)
1,050.00
Animal Inspection Department,
150.00
Department of Inspection of Slaughtered Animals,
150.00
Charities,
6,000.00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid,
150.00
Town Physicians,
400.00
Repairs of Gurnet Bridge, 1922,
1,471.53
Selectmen's Department,
1,200.00
Election and Registration Department,
400.00
Treasurer's Department,
950.00
Collector's Department,
1,000.00
Assessor 's Department, including maps,
1,500.00
Law Department,
500.00
Town Office and Hall,
800.00
Town Clerk 's Department, .
450.00
Clerk, (Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor),
600.00
Police Department,
1,500.00
Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures,
175.00
Bounty on Hawks, Crows and Seals,
75.00
Unclassified Department,
1,300.00
Town Dump,
100.00
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks,
8,500.00
100.00
Town Landings,
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Article 7. Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300 to be expended under the direction of Wil- liam Wadsworth Post No. 165, G. A. R. for the observance of Memorial Day ?
Article 7. Approved.
Article 8. Will the Town vote that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow money" from time to time in anticipation of revenue for the financial year beginning January 1st, 1924, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year ?
Article 8. Approved.
Article 9. To see if the town will vote that the balance of the Overlay Reserve Fund of $1,592.68 be transferred to the Reserve Fund for the year 1923 ?
Article 9. Approved.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture a sum not exceeding $200 and choose a Town Director, as provided in Section 45, Chapter 128, of the General Acts of 1921, and act thereon.
Article 10. Approved for $100.00.
Article 11. Will the town vote to apply the Dividend from the Plymouth County Dog Fund to the support of Schools ?
Article 11. Approved.
Article 12. Will the town vote to return to the Treasury the following appropriation balances ? Alden Street Re- pairs, $5.50; Bay Road Repairs, $4.77; Toby Garden Street, $251.20; Massasoit Road, $9.87; High Street Sidewalk, $150.00; Mattakeesett Court Landing, $2.37. Total, $423.71.
Article 12. Approved.
Article 13. Will the town vote that the sum of $11,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account be used by the As- sessors in making the tax rate ?
Article 13. Approved. .
Article 14. Will the town pay Four Dollars per day for common labor? (By petition.)
Article 14. Approved.
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Article 15. Will the town vote for a two-day Town Meet- ing, the first day to be devoted to business and a later day for election of Town Officers ? (By petition.)
Article 15. Approved.
Article 16. What action will the town take in regard to the purchase of land suitable for the use of the citizens of the town as a playground ? (By petition.)
Article 16. Disapproved.
Article 17. Will the town instruct the School Committee to withdraw from the Superintendency Union No. 1? (By petition.)
Article 17. Disapproved.
Article 18. To see if the town will appropriate an ade- quate sum of money (not to exceed five hundred dollars) said sum to be used for renting purpose for the American Legion, Duxbury Post No. 223, and to extend over a period of five years. (By petition.)
Article 18. Approved, subject to General Law.
Article 19. Will the town appropriate $200 to be expend- ed under the direction of the Public Grounds Committee of the Duxbury Rural Society, to complete the swings and other necessary work on the Public Playgrounds at Train Field ?
Article 19. Disapproved as not a Town Field.
Article 20. Will the town raise and appropriate $1,000 for the Duxbury Free Library ?
Article 20. Approved.
Article 21. Will the town vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out a highway along the southerly side of the cemetery extension, leading from Tremont Street to Mayflower Street?
Article 21. Approved.
Article 22. Will the town raise and appropriate a sum of money to complete the work now begun on Standish Street ?
Article 22. Approved.
Article 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to build a sand asphalt road on Harrison Street. Road to be built before July 1st, 1923, if possible. (By petition.)
Article 23. Disapproved.
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Article 24. Will the town raise and appropriate a sum of money to re-surface with sand asphalt the street so called Surplus, beginning on the easterly end at Washington Street and going through to the end which joins Depot Street ? (By petition. )
Article 24. Disapproved.
Article 25. Will the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to continue the road work started in 1922 on Tem- ple Street ? (By petition.)
Article 25. Disapproved.
Article 26. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $400 to complete the asphalt road on Josselyn. (By petition.)
Article 26. Approved, to be taken from Highways.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to rebuild a macadam or sand asphalt road on School Street, Oak Street from School to Tremont, Park Street from Tremont to Loring, and Loring from its junction with Park Street to Bay Road. (By peti- tion.)
Article 27. Disapproved.
Article 28. Will the town vote to re-surface Chapel Street with sand asphalt and raise and appropriate money for same? (By petition.)
Article 28. Disapproved.
Article 29. To see what action the town will take in in- structing the Selectmen in laying out of a road at Duxbury Beach beginning at the northerly end of the Hummock and continuing around the Hummock to Pine Point so called, and take any other action thereon. (By petition.)
Article 29. Disapproved.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the enlargement of the two Grammar School Buildings, and take any other action there- on.
Article 30.
Article 31. To see what action the town will take regard- ing the construction of a new school building or buildings,
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and raise and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding one hundred thousand (100,000) dollars for this purpose, ap- point the necessary committee and any other action thereon. (By petition.)
Article 31.
Article 32. Will the town authorize and instruct the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes to cover any action taken under Article 31. (By petition.)
Article 32.
Article 33. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the dredging of channel in Duxbury Bay ?
Article 33. Approved.
Article 34. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to install one street light at Island Creek Railroad Station, one at the junction of Park and Loring Streets, and one at the junction of Loring Street and Bay Road, one at Elm and School Streets and one at the Tree of Knowledge. (By petition.)
Article 34. Disapproved.
Article 35. To see if the town will vote to exchange a piece of land at Town Landing at Old Cove so-called, for a piece adjoining said Town Landing now belonging to Mrs. Helen Ripley Clapp and Clara Ripley Evans, and take any other action thereon.
Article 35. Approved.
Article 36. To see if the town will vote to rescind zel vote whereby it was voted to abolish the office of Hiltipays Surveyor and vote to elect by a popular vote a Fi nway Surveyor. (By petition. )
Article 36.
Article 37. To see if the town will vote toraccept the Betterment Law in so far as it relates to highways. (By re- quest. )
Article 37.
Articles in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting TOWN OF DUXBURY Saturday, March 1, 1924 With Recommendations of Selectmen
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meet- ing.
Article 2. What action will the Town take relative to the appointment of necessary officers not chosen by ballot ?
Article 3. To hear the reports of the various Town Officers and Committees and act thereon.
Article 4. We recommend that the following amounts be appro- priated :
Re-surfacing Washington Street Loan, 1919, $1,000.00
Resurfacing Columbus Ave. and Marshall St. Loan, 9,
2,200.00
P facing Chestnut, Toby Garden and Elm Sts. Loan,
6,000.00
Interest
4,000.00
Gypsy :
Brown Tail Moth,
1,854.93
State, Co. and Highway Taxes, estimated,
21,000.00
Cemeteries,
3,500.00
Plymouth County Hospital, Maintenance, 1923,
1,256.03 Support of Sel vols,
36,500.00 Fire Protection,
700.00
Forest Warden,
1,100.00
Tree Warden,
100.00
Snow Removal,
2,000.00
Health Department,
1,000.00
Vital Statistics, 50.00
150.00
Animal Inspection Department,
Department of Inspection of Slaughtered Animals, 150.00
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R Harrison Street Loan, 1923, 3,000.00
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Charities,
Soldiers and Sailors Aid,
Town Physician,
400.00 pr
Repairs of Gurnet Bridge, 1923,
1,337.49
Selectmen's Department,
1,200.00 400.00
Election and Registration Department,
1,000.00 $1
Collector's Department,
1,000.00 th
Assessor's Department,
1,200.00
Law Department,
300.00
Town Hall and Office, *
1,000.00
Town Clerk's Department,
450.00
Clerk, (Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor), Police Department,
1,500.00 th
Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures,
200.00 100.00 of
Unclassified Department,
1,300.00
Town Dump,
150.00
Highways, Bridges and Sidewalks,
10,000.00
Town Landings,
300.00
Street Lighting,
American Legion, Post No. 223,
1,828.00 $3 100.00 S
Article 5. Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $350 to be expended under the direction of Wil- liam Wadsworth Post No. 165 G. A. R. for the observance of Memorial Day.
Article 5. Approved.
Article 6. Will the Town vote that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue for the financial year, beginning January 1st, 1925, and to issue a note or notes therfor, payable within one year, any debt or debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year ?
Article 6. Approved.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $500 for a Reserve Fund for the year 1924.
Article 7. Approved.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture a sum not exceeding $200, and choose a Town Director as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
Article 8. Approved for $100.
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Treasurer's Department,
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Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $1000 for the Duxbury Free Library. Article 9. Approved.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote that the sum of $11,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account be used by the Assessors in making the tax rate.
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Article 10. Approved.
Article 11 .. To see if the Town will vote to re-surface with sand asphalt the road so-called Surplus Street, beginning at the easterly end at Washington Street through said Street to westerly end which joins Depot Street, and appropriate a sum of money for same. (By petition.)
Article 11. Disapproved.
Article 12. Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate $300 to straighten the two dangerous curves on Franklin . Street, one on the Northerly side of said street near the junction of West and Franklin Streets, and one on south side of said street opposite the house of John Lovell. (By peti- tion.)
Article 12. Disapproved.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to resurface with sand asphalt Union Street, beginning at the Pembroke line and running in an easterly direction along Union Street and on Congress Street, if money enough to do same, provided the State and County will appropriate an equal amount, and take any other action thereon.
Article 13. Approved.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept the road as laid out by the Selectmen beginning at a point on Tremont Street and running across the Cemetery Exten- sion to a point on Mayflower Street near the Town Dump, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for construction, and take any other action thereon.
Article 14. Approved.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue that portion of Mayflower Street beginning at Tremont Street and running to a point where the new proposed street across the Cemetery Extension enters Mayflower Street near Town Dump.
Article 15. Approved.
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Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to remove the Cemetery fence bord- ering on Mayflower Street, and set same along Tremont Street, and take any other action thereon.
Article 16. Disapproved.
Article 17. What action will the Town take with refer- ence to the salary of the Chairman of the Selectmen, Asses- sors and Overseers of the Poor ?
Article 17.
Article 18. Will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sun of $1,000 for the purpose of repairing and extend- ing the road work on Temple Street, North Duxbury. The new work to extend in either direction the Selectmen decide upon.
Article 18. Disapproved.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to grade and re-surface with sand asphalt Crescent Street and take any other action thereon.
Article 19. Disapproved.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to grade and re-surface with sand asphalt South Station Street, from Depot Street to Partridge Road and take any other action thereon.
Article 20. Disapproved.
Article 21. To see if the Town will yote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to place three electric lights on Franklin Street, North Duxbury. One at crossing of Temple Street, one at junction of Lincoln and Franklin Streets in front of or near the Fire Station, one at junction of Acorn and Franklin Streets.
Article 21. Disapproved.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to increase the wages for town labor to $4.50 per day for eight hours. (By petition. )
Article 22. Disapproved.
Article 23. Will the Town sell a strip of land five (5) feet wide on Landing Road to Timothy A. Coughlin, Bay Road, Island Creek.
Article 23. Approved.
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Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to name the square where the World War Veterans Monument stands, "Charles Boomer Square" and To see if the Town will ded- icate the World War Monument and square to the Duxbury Post 223 American Legion. (By petition.)
Article 24.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote whereby they voted at the annual town meeting on March 5, 1900 "That the Selectmen be authorized to sell any of the vacant lands of the town that they deem advisable." (By request. )
Article 25. Approved.
Article 26. Will the town vote to apply the dividend from the Plymouth County Dog Fund to the support of Schools ?
Article 26. Approved.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $535 to purchase two Traffic Beacon Lights, and take any other action theron.
Article 27. Approved.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money to purchase a tandem roller, and take any other action thereon.
Article 28. Approved.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the improvement of Train Field Playground, to be expended under the direction of a Committee to be appointed for the purpose.
Article 29.
Article 30. To see what action the Town will take re- garding the pay of the Chairman of the Board of Health. (By petition. )
Article 30.
Article 31. To see what action the Town will take re- garding the pay of the Chairman of the Board of School Committee. (By petition. )
Article 31.
Article 32. To see what action the Town will take regard- ing the pay of the Chairman of the Board of Cemetery Trustees. (By petition. )
Article 32.
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Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to accept the of- fer of the Trustees of the Partridge Academy of the Academy Real Estate and furnishings for $1.00, and subject to the fol- lowing restrictions.
First. That the building shall be used for school purposes for not less than thirty years.
Second. That no structural changes shall be made in the original building.
Third. That any addition to the original building shall be in the rear of the back line of said building, or said line prolonged.
Fourth. That the same order of architecture shall be car- ried out in any addition, as in the original building.
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