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I tender my thanks to your honorable board for the kind- ness and assistance shown me at all times in performing the duties of this office.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. MAYBURY, Superintendent.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEP'T
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1910
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1911
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
. REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
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The Municipal Light Board herewith submit their annual report, together with the report of the Manager, which we hope will meet with the approval of the Town, because we are able to show that the Electric Light Plant is more than self- sustaining. Not only have we paid our operating expenses, but have put $8,473.73 into repairs and improvements. This in- cludes our surplus receipts $6,673.98 and $1,799.75 taken from the Depreciation fund.
We would especially call attention to the changes that have been made at the Station, as explained by the Manager. Previous to this, had an accident happened to the large engine or generator, it would have been impossible to have supplied the electric current for both street and domestic service. But now, with the ability to run all three, or any two of the units, in parallel, the Town need have no fears for the future from. . any ordinary disablement.
With an unexpended balance of $4,737.51 in the treasury. we have felt justified in having an article inserted in the war- rant, asking the Town to appropriate from this unexpended balance, the sum of $2,500, to restore to the Town Treasury the amount of the "Stetson note," and to declare that so much of the indebtedness of the Electric Light Department be thereby liquidated and cancelled. As is well known, the "Stetson note," which absurdly, is made to represent a double liability.
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has been exceedingly troublesome and annoying to the past and present officials of the Department, and so the above pro- posal seems a proper and effective method of settling the mat- ter permanently.
As we are having applications for current beyond our present domestic lines, we would like to be able, should we re- ceive a sufficient number of guaranteed subscribers, to extend the lines to them, and so, we ask the Town to re-appropriate the remainder of the. unexpended balances, with the vote so worded that we may use the money for this purpose, and also, for connecting new consumers, renewals, or repairs.
We hope to make this Department, with the co-operation of the citizens of the Town, one of the best in the State. We do not object to legitimate criticism, and any irregularities in the service reported to us will receive prompt and courteous at- tention.
CHARLES T. CRANE, ALEXANDER A. CARSON, NORTON P. POTTER.
REPORT OF MANAGER
To Municipal Lighting Board,
Gentlemen :- To the domestic and commercial lighting system for the year 1910 has been added 82 new subscribers, 7 of these being power services and making a total of 908 con- sumers.
To the street lighting system has been added 128-40 candle power lights replacing 42 arc lamps removed to Dec. 31, 1910, and making a total of 402-40 candle power incandescent series lamps ; also the remaining 56 are lamps.
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Street lights were burned :
Jan. 1 to June 30, 1910, 169 nights, 1,300 hours and 25 minutes, average 7 hours, 42 minutes.
July 1 to Dec. 31, 1910, 173 nights, 1,391 hours and 52 min- utes, average 8 hours, 02 minutes.
Total kilowatt out-put, year 1910, from meters at switch board 416,680
Total kilowatt out-put houses and motors 267,960
Total kilowatt out-put street lights 148,720
Manufacturing cost, street lights $6,432.52
The above computations are based on earnings of the Sta- tion, and not on the amount of cash received during the year.
On account of the gradual substitution of Tungsten in- candescent lamps for arcs during the year, it is very difficult to estimate the exact cost of the individual lamps, but it is safe to assume that nine of the former can be operated on the current consumed by one arc. .
Therefore, an approximate cost for the arc lamps is $51.50 and for the incandescents, $5.72.
Voltages in the following sections that were below the Sta- tion standard in 1909, have been brought up by the extension of the primary service, viz : on Oak street, Monatiquot avenue, and the westerly end of Hollis avenue. Sherbrook avenue has also recently received attention because of the same deficiency, and is now up to the standard.
We have just learned that the middle and lower sections of Franklin street are below the standard, due to the inade- quacy of the present size wire to supply the number of services attached, and the distance from the transformer. We shall correct this as soon as possible.
I wish to call the attention of the board to the increased mechanical efficiency of the plant in general, and particularly in regard to fuel economy.
Notwithstanding the fact that we were obliged to pay an increase of 45 cents per ton on Pocohontas and 25 cents per ton on screenings over the previous year of 1909; that we operated a 24 hour service 311 days during the year as against 41 days
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in 1909; that the revenue for out-put exceeded that of previ- ous year by $2,442.09 ; still, our coal bill amounted to only $343.89 in excess of 1909, a sum less than the total of the in- crease in price of coal.
These results have been obtained by the addition of neces- sary auxiliary appliances and careful attention to mechanical detail, and are not confined to any one particular part of the plant.
The substitution of a modern 2 phase alternator in place of the old single phase G. E. Machine, and the remodeling of the 125 K. W. machine in previous use, has made it possible to run all three machines in parallel when occasion requires, thereby obviating almost to a certainty any interruption in your light- ing service in the event of the temporary disability of the larger unit.
Automatic voltage regulation has been installed and special attention given to switch-board re-equipment to meet the present day requirements for safety and efficiency.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED B. LAWRENCE,
Manager.
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CASH INCOME AND OPERATING EXPENSES
Received from consumers
$23,856.77
Received from sale of horse
175.00
Received from sale of machinery
513.00
Received from appropriations
507.85
$25,052.62
Paid for operating expenses :
Station wages
$5,187.91
Fuel,
4,647.31
Repairs of lines, lamps and meters
2,292.67
Stable supplies
963.93
Distribution wages
862.49
Salaries
750.00
Steam plant repairs
623.95
Water rates
.556.18
Office expenses including account- ant
482.77
Oil and waste
357.52
Insurance
416.88
Repairs on real estate
6.23
Carbons .
100.60
Electric plant repairs
196.68
Dis. tools and appliances
19.85
Globes
7.47
Station tools and appliances
6.20
Salaries of Municipal Light Board
300.00
Salary of Superintendent
600.00
$18,378.64
Surplus receipts
$6,673.98
This surplus has been expended on the Plant, in exten- sions, connecting new consumers, renewals and repairs.
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APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1911
For Depreciation Fund, 3 %. of $151,303.77 $4,539.11
Sinking Fund
430.00
Interest on bonds
660.00
Re-appropriation
of
unexpended
balances
$4,737.51
Less the "Stetson note." 2,500.00 2,237.51
$7,866.62
INCOME
Income from light, power, meter rents, and consumer's supplies for the year 1910:
For Light, six months ending June 30,
1910
$9,312.80
For Light, six months ending Dec. 31, 1910 10,261.96
$19,574.76
For Power, six months ending June 30, 1910 $200.60
For Power, six months ending Dec. 31. 1910 186.43
$387.03
For Meter rents, six months ending June 30, 1910 $370.00
For Meter rents, six months ending Dec. 31, 1910 385.00
$755.00
For Prepay Meters, six months ending June 30, 1910 $1,843.00
For Prepay Meters, six months ending Dec. 31, 1910 782.32 $2,625.32
$23,342.11
Less discounts and allowances
232.74
$23,109.37
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For connecting houses, supplies etc.,
six months ending June 30, 1910. . $475.67 Six months ending Dec. 31, 1910,. 665.73 $1,141.40
Total
$24,250.77
DEPRECIATION FUND
Balance from 1909 $4,887.05
Appropriation for 1910
4,341.51
Interest for 12 months
90.34
$9,318.90
Less purchase of Generator
1,799.75
Balance
$7,519.15
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, DECEMBER 31, 1910
Assets
Real estate
$10,962.35
Electric lines
32,261.75
Steam plant 13,747:79
Electric plant
13,185.89
Meters
12,545.91
Transformers
5,357.76
Arc street lights
2,330.71
$90,392.16
Incandescent street lamps $1,944.34
Repairs, lines, lamps, and meters
2,009.86
Electric plant repairs
657.00
Station tools and appliances
595.00
Steam plant repairs
512.10
Dis. tools and appliances
360.00
Lamp account
297.08
Wiring account
282.53
Oil and waste 180.69
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Fuel 123.32
Meters
60.00
Globes
19.54
Carbons
18.00
$7,059.46
Stable
$1,530.00
Office furniture and fixtures 128.00
$1,658.00
$5,045.36
Cash
Appropriation for mainten-
ance
$2,000.00
Appropriation unexpended
balance 1909
2,870.36
Appropriation Street
lights,
balance 175.00
Drawn against the above. 307.85
$4,737.51
Consumers' account
7.880.20
Sundries for connecting houses and supplies
299.94
$12,917.65
Depreciation fund
7.519.15
Sinking fund
10,204.47 ¢
$129,750.89
Liabilities
Appropriations for Note payments $61.500 00
Appropriations for Construction 13,826.81
Appropriations for Sinking fund 7,310.00
Overdraft for construction 56,976.96
Bonds .
16,500.00
Note payable, "Stetson"'
2,500.00
D. Potter, salary for December
62.50
Profit and Loss Dr.
$158,676.27 $28,925.38
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BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 11, 1911
Notes payable
$2,500.00
Electric plant
$13,185.89
Globes
19.54
Appropriations for construction
13,826.81
Appropriations for Note payments
61,500.00
Bonds
16,500.00
Meters
12,605.91
Electric plant repairs
657.00
Incandescent street lamps
1,944.34
Real estate
10,962.35
Steam plant
13,747.79
D. Potter
62.50
Profit and Loss
28,925.38
Stable account
1,530.00
Office furnishings and fixtures
128.00
Overdraft for construction
56,976.96
Arc street lamps
2,330.71
District tools and appliances
360.00
Lamp account
297.08
Oil and waste
180.69
Carbons
18.00
Repairs for lamps, lines and meters
2,009.86
Station tools and appliances
595.00
Consumer's account
7,880.20
Cash
4,737.51
Connecting new consumers and supplies
282.53
Fuel account
123.32
Sinking fund account
7,310.00
Depreciation fund
7,519.15
Steam plant repairs
512.10
Sundry individual accounts
280.13
Cash sales
19.81
Sinking fund
10,204.47
Electric lines
32,261.75
Transformers
5,357.76
$158,676.27 $158,676.27
Examined and approved.
WILLIAM A. MCKEAN, GEORGE W. STEVENS, CHARLES O. MILLER,
Auditors 1910.
Feb. 10, 1911.
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report of this department placed in my charge last March, a brief review of conditions, work accomplished and recommendations.
The general condition of the town as regards infestation of the Moths is on the whole very satisfactory. Gypsy Moths are numerous in some of the woodland sections, notably near Granite Street and near the Metropolitan Park boundary, Liberty, Pond and Town Streets, portions of East Braintree and Holbrook line. The two worst places were sprayed this summer with excellent results. I believe the work in the woodland section should consist of spraying only, excepting such scouting and locating colonies as is necessary from time to time.
. At this writing I am unable to report much in regards to the settled parts of the town. We are about to begin an in- spection of the villages and destroy the Gpysy Moth nests as well as remove the Brown Tail Moth webs. We find very few Gypsy or Brown Tail Moth nests on the elm trees that were sprayed this summer ; we can almost say none at all. This method taking care of all the leaf eating insects. The Brown Tail Moths are very numerous in some sections of the town. We shall endeavor to reach most of them this winter or early spring. A continued fight will be necessary to hold these pests in check .. . Do not think because you don't see trees stripped that there is no need of continuing this work. The State learned a severe lesson in this respect a few years ago. If you wish to see take a ride into some of the surrounding towns, it will be cheaper for you to see them there. .
I emphasize here that Braintree is fortunate indeed that we have no serious invasion of the Gypsy Moth.
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Nearly a million dollars was spent on these pests last year in this State, while we are only fifteen miles from the center of where they started ; i. e. Medford and Somerville. I wish every citizen of this town might read the State Forester's report, that you might understand the magnitude of this work and what it means to those interested in trees and forestry. It seems as if we are beset on every side regarding insects; the warm dry seasons of the last two years being especially favor- able for this increase.
The new pest, the Leopard Moth, has been found here. It looks as if it might be the hardest one to control there is. Our best advice is to thoroughly prune the trees, removing all dead wood and keeping them in good condition. My recommenda- tions will deal with this new pest.
Shade Trees
This department purchased a power sprayer last spring, nearly all the town elm trees being sprayed. While the work was not perfect, considering much wet weather during the time this work was going on and an entirely inexperienced gang, on the whole I am satisfied. We believe we can do bet- ter next year. Considerable spraying was done on private land; this is niost desirable protecting the work done . on the town trees.
A large amount of trimming has been done in South Braintree. It needs to be done in the other villages. There are many dangerous dead limbs on our street trees; from. every point these should be removed. This work is our best protection against the Leopard Moth. In such places where work has been done it has been thorough, all dead limbs being taken off. Probably most of the citizens are familiar with the work done on the shade trees, such as spraying and trimming the trees. It is for you to say, continue or not .. .
Recommendations
That an appropriation of twenty-five hundred ($2,500) dollars be made for both Shade Tree and Moth Department. The sum will give us a larger working appropriation than last
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year. I feel that this is necessary as the Shade Tree appropri- ation of last year was not quite large enough and the work of triniming should be continued at once. As Braintree receives no reimbursement from the state, it may be made together, sav- ing bookkeeping and work.
I desire at this time to express my gratitude to the citi- zens of this town for their hearty support and interest taken in this work; to those who aided by having their trees sprayed and trimmed; also to Mr. F. A. Bates, State Agent, for valu- able advice and assistance; to your Honorable Board for their courteous treatment and finally to Inspector P. J. Donahoe and his men, for their faithful and efficient work. I feel that . whatever measure of success attained is largely due to them.
Respectfully submitted,
OSCAR A. HUBBARD,
Tree Warden and Local Supt.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Gypsy Moth
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Ames Plow Co.
$19.22
J. M. Arnold
.08
Richard Belyea
5.40.
Braintree Hardware Co.
8.94
Braintree Market
2.16
Michael J. Branley
2.50
P. J. Doņahoe
150.00
W. M. Farwell
74.29
Frost Insecticide Co.
.85
R. Allen Gage
6,12
C. W. H. Moulton Co.
35.30
D. F. Munroe Co.
75.87
Pratt & Pratt
19.75
G. W. Prescott Publishing Co.
14.00
O. M. Rogers 1.75
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Frank H. Shaw
22.50
Woodsum Coal Co.
.50
Sundry persons, as per pay rolls
1,504.61
$1,943.84
Credits
Bills rendered to the Selectmen. for col-
lection
$680.95
$1,262.89
Appropriation
1,200.00
Overdraft
$62.89
Shade Trees
P. J. Donahoe
$5.75
Dow Mfg. Co.
1.94
Richard Belyea
.80
W. M. Farwell
14.25
Frost Insecticide Co
39.90
R. Allen Gage
6.25
Hollis Garage
18.41
S. J. Hofferty
7.70
Merrimac Chemical Co.
501.06
Old Gas Power Co.
700.00
Sundry persons as per pay rolls
552.57
$1,848.63
Credits
Bills rendered to the Selectmen for col-
lection
$209.35
$1,639.28
Appropriation
1,500.00
Overdraft
$139.28
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Financial Statement Dec. 31, 1910
Debit
Dr. Cr.
Water Loans $265,000.00
Electric Light Bonds
16,500.00
Thayer Public Library Note 10,000.00
Nathaniel H. Hunt Trust, Library Note
10,000.00
Caleb Stetson Fund, Library Note
. 2,500.00
Noah Torrey School Notes
20,000.00
Abraham Lincoln School. Notes
28,000.00
Anticipation of taxes, Notes
20,000.00
Accrued interest on Water Dept ..
600.00
Accrued interest on Electric Light De- partment 155.83
Accrued interest on sundry notes . .. 204.58
Sundry bills outstanding, Dec. 31, 1910 622.75
Electric Light Department bills
303.00
Credits
Assets of the town real estate and personal property not
included
Town Treasurer's cash balance $12,826.04
Water Department cash balance
196.40
Depreciation Fund cash balance 7,519.15
Sinking Fund Accounts :
Water Loan of 1888 .. $72,415.89
Water Loan of 1891 .. 82,045.46
Water Loan of 1896 .. 2,218.94
$156,680.29
$156,680.29
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Electric Light Loan of 1893 $10,204.47
Account of Unpaid Taxes :
Amount due from 1909 $12,455.60
Amount due from 1910 43,423.41
$55,879.01
$55,879.01
Accounts Receivable :
Due from Electric Light Dept ....
$7,880.20
Due from Water Dept. :
Due from unpaid bills Register
$2,684.07
Due from Pipes, etc. ..
387.71
$3,071.78
$3,071.78
Due from state for State Aid paid
to soldiers and their families. Military Aid $72.00
$2,722.00
Amount due from individual towns, cities and state, on claims paid in various departments $1,554.89
Balance carried forward as net debt of Town $115,279.93
$373,886.16 $373,886.16
WILLIAM A. MCKEAN, GEORGE W. STEVENS, CHARLES O. MILLER,
Auditors,
Braintree, Dee. 31, 1910.
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JURY LIST
As prepared by the Selectmen, February 20, 1911
Ahearn, Daniel F., 145 Railroad street, operator.
Aitkin, William D., Shaw Street, salesman. Allen, Joseph M., 395 Commercial Street, carpenter. Anderson, George L., Elm Street, salesman.
Andrews, George W., Pleasant Street, salesman. Annis, James L., 11 Sherbrooke Avenue, bridge worker. Arnold, George A., 242 Middle Street, farmer. Arnold, Ralph W., 491 Washington Street, salesman.
Beals, George C., 355 Tremont Street, retired. Bestick, Clarence R., 287 Washington Street, farmer.
Bond, Francis D., Spruce Street, clerk.
Bond, Harry W., 159 River Street, bank clerk.
Cain, Ralph C., 2070 Washington Street, farmer.
Case, Winthrop T., Adams Street, farmer. Cavanagh, Charles F., 111 School Street, building mover. Cook, Alfred A., 40 Mt. Vernon Avenue, tile mason. Cowing, William H., 22 Quincy avenue, druggist.
Dalton, Thomas J. F., 46 Elliot Street, shoe worker. Dana, Horace H., 38 Union Street, shoe worker.
Davis, Walter S., Soper House Lane, dentist. Dow, Alva M., 87 Middle Street, electrician. Drinkwater, Joseph S., 11 Jersey Avenue, bookkeeper. Dutton, Worthen S., Hooker Avenue, salesman. Dyer, F. Eugene, 1102 Washington Street, retired.
French, George A., 660 Washington Street, retired. Fuller, George C., 270 Middle Street, clerk. Gage, Harold M., Washington Street, contractor. Gammons, Stephen B., 11 Pond Street, clerk.
Gillette, Eugene W., 531 Middle Street, cigar maker.
Goodspeed, N. Herbert, 75 Commercial Street, leather worker.
Green, Worth A., 1016 Washington Street, clerk. .Gutterson, William B., Bellevue Road, time keeper. Haley, Joseph A., 65 Prospect Street, clerk. Harding, Charles E., 62 Walnut Avenue, paper hanger. Haskell, Edward A., 234 Elm Street, clerk.
Hill, J. Samuel, 239 Washington Street, provision dealer. Hobart, Charles A., 691 Washington street, painter. Hobart, Edward W., Hobart Avenue, inspector. Holbrook, Alfred H., Cleveland Avenue, carpenter.
Hollis, Henry M., Middle Street, farmer.
Holmes, William L., 22 Myrtle Street, retired. Johnson, Lester A., Crescent Avenue, bowling alley,
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Kilbrith, James H., 891 Washington Street, shoe worker. Kingsbury, George D., 115 River Street, bookkeeper. Knight, Bradford Y., 195 Shaw Street, carpenter. Leben, L. Francis, Howard Street, machinist. Levangie, James, 350 Franklin Street, shoe worker. Ludden, George E., 226 Shaw Street, leather worker. Macdonnell, Frank A., Hancock Street, shoe worker. McDowell, John N., Front Street, bookkeeper. McNabb, James, Jr., 371 Quincy Avenue, gardener. McRae, Augustus, Sheppard Avenue, carpenter. Monroe, Oscar H., Elm Street, clerk. Morgan, Frank H., 125 Allen Street, druggist. Newcomb, Willie A., 31 Hollis Avenue, shoe worker. Osborn, Walter S., Liberty Street, shoe worker. Pennock, Frederick G., 741 Washington Street, machinist. Pratt, Stillman F., 365 Washington Street, printer. Reviere, George W., Granite Street, farmer. Roberts, Frank C., 115 Hollis avenue, treasurer. Sampson, George E., 25 Hobart Avenue, real estate. Shaw, Frederick W., 659 Washington Street, retired. Slade, George H., 312 Middle Street, shoe worker. Smith, Alfred A., Hancock Street, salesman. Smith, Frank A., 21 Maple Street, druggist. Smith, Frederick R .. Hayward Street, salesman. Spear, Joseph G., 95 Hayward Street, farmer. Stevens, James, 54 Liberty Street, machinist. Stone, George E .. 33 Pond Street, shoe worker. Sullivan, Edward J., 654 Washington Street, merchant. Sullivan, John F .. 44 Hobart Street, painter. Thayer. Elmer F., 279 Pond Street, farmer. Thaver, Louis W., 71 Tremont Street, shoe worker. Torrey, L. Thurlow, Tremont street, chauffeur. Watkins, Edwin F., 533 Washington Street, R. R. employe. Wetherbee, George II. Jr .. 123 River Street, civil engineer. White, Hartley L .. 133 Hollis Avenue, civil engineer, Whiton, Marshall L., 9 Allen Street, retired.
197 WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Braintree. Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified to vote in elections therein, to meet at the polling places in their respective Precincts, to wit.
Polling place in Precinct No. 1, Town Hall ;
Polling place in Precinct No. 2, Hose House, Hollis Ave .; Polling place in Precinct No. 3, Hose House, Allen St .;
on Monday the sixth day of March, 1911, at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to bring in to the Wardens of their respective precincts their votes on the official ballot for a Town Clerk, a Town Treasurer, three Selectmen, one member of the Board of Assessors for a term of three years, three Overseers of the Poor, three Highway Surveyors, three Auditors, three Fence Viewers, a Tax Collector, a Tree War- den, two members of the Board of School Committee for a term of three years, one member of the Board of School Committee to fill the vacancy for the residue of the unexpired term, one member of the Board of Health for a term of three years, one Water Commissioner and Commissioner of Sinking Funds for a term of three years, one Electric Light Commissioner for a term of three years, two Trustees for Thayer Public Library for a term of two years and fifteen Constables.
Also to vote "Yes" or "No" upon the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town ?''
The polls shall be opened at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at one o'clock P. M.
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You are further directed to notify and warn said inhab- itants qualified to vote as aforesaid to meet at the Town Hall in said Braintree on Monday, the thirteenth day of March, 1911, at seven and one-half o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. - To choose a Moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers except those elected by ballot.
Article 3. To see if the Town will authorize its Treasurer with the approval of the majority of the Selectmen to borrow money in anticipation of taxes and issue notes of the Town therefor. Also to see if the Town will hold its Treasurer harm- less on his bond from any loss which may arise from the failure of any National Bank or Trust Company in which the funds of the Town may be on deposit, said bank or Trust Company be- ing designated by the Selectmen. '
Article 4. To hear and act upon the reports of the several boards of Town Officers and of any committee, and to choose any committee the Town may think proper.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Article 5. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the salaries of the Town Officers and the expenses of the several departments, including the bond of the Town Treasurer.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to pay for the bond of the Tax Collector, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 7. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of Registration and Elections.
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