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INSURANCE ACCOUNT
Schoolhouses
Buildings
Contents
Total
Abraham Lincoln
$18,500.00
$1,500.00
$20,000.00
Monatiquot
27,000.00
1,500.00
28,500.00
Noah Torrey
30,000.00
2,000.00
32,000.00
Noah Torrey portable
5,000.00
850.00
5,850.00
Jonas Perkins
27,000.00
3,000.00
30,000.00
Jonas Perkins portable
2,000.00
350.00
2,350.00
Penniman
20,000.00
1,000.00
21,000.00
Pond
9,800.00
: 700.00
10,500.00
South
1,000.00
200.00
1,200.00
South West
1,000.00
200.00
1,200.00
South West portable
1,000.00
350.00
1,350.00
Hollis
45,000.00
2,500.00
47,500.00
Quincy Avenue portable
4,000.00
200.00
4,200.00
$191,300.00
$14,350.00
$205,650.00
Town Hall
$60,000.00
$4,500.00
$64,500.00
Almshouse
10,000.00
1,200.00
11,200.00
Almshouse barn
1,100.00
650.00
1,750.00
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Engine Houses N. E. Hollis house Legion Building Electric Light Department : Station and contents
3,800.00 10,000.00 9,000.00
3,800.00 10,000.00 9,000.00
66,250.00
Office building and contents
5,250.00
Boiler insurance
20,000.00
Fly wheel insurance
51,000.00
Burglar insurance
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2,800.00
Boiler insurance : Water Department, Town Hall and Schools .
85,000.00
$285,200.00
$20,700.00
$536,200.00
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The Water Department, Electric Light Department and Town carry Employers' Liability Insurance. The above list comprises all the insurance on Town property which we have found to be in force.
C. FREDERICK TARBOX, RALPH W. ARNOLD, PAUL MONAGHAN.
Auditors for 1920.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1920
Moderator WILLIAM F. ROGERS
Town Clerk
Treasurer
HENRY A. MONK
OTIS B. CAKMAN
Selectmen; Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor
GEORGE H: HOLBROOK BENJAMIN H. WOODSUM
EDWARD AVERY
Assessors
HENRY W. MANSFIELD GEORGE H. HOLBROOK EDWARD AVERY
Term expires 1923
Term expires 1922
Term expires 1921
Auditors
C: FRED TARBOX
PAUL MONAGHAN
RALPH W. ARNOLD
Water Commissioners and Commissioners of Sinking Funds
GEORGE H. WALKER
WILLIAM C. HARRISON
JAMES T. STEVENS
Term expires 1923 Term expires 1922 Term expires 1921
Municipal Light Board
NORTON P. POTTER CHARLES T. CRANE
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ALEXANDER A. CARSON
Board of Health 1 4
WALTER, B. SKINNER JOSEPH G. BAILEY
F. HERBERT GILE
. Term expires 1923 Term expires 1922 Term expires 1921
School Committee
1 GEORGE WETHERBEE
Term expires 1923
CARRIE F. LORING
Term expires 1923
FRANK W. COUILLARD
Term expires 1922
ALIDA . N. STEVENS
Term expires 1922
J. THOMAS BALDWIN
Term expires 1921
FRANKLIN H. MERRIAM
Term expires 1921
Trustees of the School : Fund' Term expires 1922
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HERBERT F. KNEELAND ELMER. E. ABERCROMBIE
ARTHUR L. HALE OTIS B. OAKMAN
WILLIAM H. HEATH HENRY F. ARNOLD
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JAMES E. FOLSOM
Park Commissioners
ALBERT F. HOLLIS Term expires 1923
LAWRENCE'A. TRAINOR Term expires 1922
SHELLEY A. NEAL Term expires 1921
Trustees of Thayer Public Library
ALBERT E. AVERY . TYLER E. GALE · H. F. KNEELAND
WILLIAM GALLAGHER (resigned) Term expires 1921 JOHN W. HARDING AMY C. MANNING Term expires 1921 Term expires 1921
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Term expires 1923 Term expires 1922 Term expires 1921
Fence Viewers
HARRY S. TARBOX
CHARLES S. HANNAFORD ALBERT R. QUALEY Tax Collector- SHELLEY A. NEAL Tree Warden-CLARENCE R. BESTICK Constables
CLARENCE R. BESTICK JEREMIAH F. GALLIVAN
THOMAS H. GOULD
CHARLES S. HANNAFORD
JOHN J. HEANEY
MARK HENNEBURY
CHARLES A. HOBART
AUGUST. JOHNSON
ISAAC L. JONES
, PHILIP J. KROHN
JAMES R. QUALEY JOHN P. SHAY THOMAS SLAVIN EDWARD F. STARR
HARRY S. TARBOX
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Surveyors of Wood and Weighers of Hay,
CHARLES G. SHEPPARD WILFORD F. WOODSUM
Surveyors of Lumber
HERBERT W. BORDEN
1 GEORGE H. HOLBROOK CHARLES O. MILLER
OFFICERS APPOINTED
Police JEREMIAH F. GALLIVAN, Chief
AUGUST JOHNSON
JOHN J. HEANEY JOHN P. SHAY
Measurer of Leather-Edward H. Drinkwater -
Field Drivers
JOSEPH ALLEN CLARENCE R. BESTICK. JOSEPH· SAMPSON
Engineers of Fire Department .
FRED A. TENNEY, Chief
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GEORGE H. HOLBROOK.
J. SAMUEL HILL BENJAMIN .H. WOODSUM.
FRANK O. WHITMARSH EDWARD AVERY, Clerk
Superintendent of the Fire Alarm-FRED B. LAWRENCE .. Board of Registrars
WILLIAM ALLEN CHARLES B. CUMMINGS Term expires 1922:
Term expires 1923
WALTER N. McKEAN Term expires 1921
Sealer of Weights and Measures-CHARLES H. HANNAFORD Inspector of Animals-JOSEPHUS SAMPSON
.. Inspector of Meats and Provisions-EDWARD O. PIERSON Inspector of Plumbing-J. EDWARD LUDDEN Forest Warden-JAMES M. CUTTING Local Moth Superintendent-WM. J. McCUSKER: Burial Agent-HENRY A. MONK Superintendent of Braintree Home-J. T. CHRISTIAN Pound Keeper-J. T. CHRISTIAN
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JURY LIST
As prepared by the Selectmen, February 1st, 1921.
Abercrombie, Elmer E., Jr., 244 Elm Street, student. Allen, Joseph M., 395 Commercial Street, carpenter. - Allen, Morrill R., 21 Atherton Street, bank clerk. Anderson, Joseph H., West Street, linotyper. Annis, Harry L., 740 Weshington Street, R. R. employe. Atkinson, Felix H., 46 Academy Street, shoeworker. Balance, Thaxton A., 38 Lowell Street, salesman. Barbour, Eugene A., 26 Fairmount Avenue, machinist. Bates, Charles F., 25 Cochato Road, iron worker. Bates, C. Irving, 71 Commercial Street, insurance agent. Bates, William, 35 Franklin Street, shoeworker. Bean, Orland J., 315 Commercial Street, electrician. Beattie, Michael J., 25 Thayer Place, shoeworker. Belyea, Walter S., 52 Mt. Vernon Avenue, R. R. Employe. Bennett, Charles M., 33 Cochato Road, Clerk.
Blake, Thaddeus L., 27 Central Avenue, R. R. employe. Blewett, Howard B., 363. Tremont Street, buyer.
Borden, Frank H., 56 Academy Street, R. R. Employc. Briggs, John C., 19 Smith Terrace, salesman. Buker, Charles F., 332 Liberty Street, teamster.
Bumpus, Frederick E., 59 Sherbrooke Avenue, R. R. employe. Burke, Jeremiah, 75 Plain. Street, car inspector. Burns, Frank W., Prescott Lane, teamster. Cain, Theron I., 44 Hollis Avenue, salesman. Carson, Walter K., 46 Hollis Avenue, salesman.
Cavanagh, Charles F., 111 School. Street, contractor.
Churchill, Everett A., 40 Central Avenue, clerk. Clark, Edward W., 103 Hollis Avenue, cabinet maker. Connell, W. Chester, 16 Frederick Road, clerk. Converse, Harold B., 76 Park Street, Boy Scout executive. Creegan, Daniel J., 16 Berwick Street, ship fitter. Croke, Thomas F., 36 Hobart Street, engineer. Curran, J. Henry, 9 Prescott Lane, manager. Cutting, James, Liberty Street, farmer. .. Day, Harry E., 17 Colbert Avenue, R. R. employe.
Dennehy, Joseph L., 18 Thayer Place, shoeworker. Denton, Warren E., Jr., 180 Hayward Street, electrician. Dolbeare, Harry E., 289 Pond Street, piano worker. Dow, Alva M., 46 Lemoyne Street, machinist. Downey, Alexander, 1397 Washington St., St. R. R. employe. Drinkwater, Joseph S., 68' School Street, bookkeeper. Ellis, William G., 7 Somerville Avenue, engineer. Ellsworth, George G., 177 Adams Street, clerk.
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Fairburn, Thomas W., 403 Quincy Avenue, retired. Geiger, Walter, 38 Union Street, shoeworker. Gillette, Marion C., 21 Hancock Street, shoeworker. Gogan, George L., 30 Robinson Avenue, clerk. Hannaford, Charles S., 4 Hancock Street, real estate. Hayden, Joseph E., 55. Pearl Street, shoeworker. Hayward, Arthur B., Washington Street, real estate. Higgins, Ralph W., 823 Washington Street, R. R. employe. Hill, Warner, W., 581 Washington Street, shoeworker. Hobart, Charles A., 691 Washington Street, painter. Holbrook, Alfred H., 56 Harrison Avenue, carpenter .. . Howes, George H., 404 Union Street, machinist .. Hubbard, Oscar A., 51 Morrison Road, salesman. Illingworth, John W., 1724 Washington Street, lineman. Jenkins, George M., 36 Sherbrooke Avenue, shoeworker. Johnson, Victor B., 332 Commercial Street, clerk. Kehr, Frederick, 40. Pearl Street, driver.
Kemp, J. Frederick, 38. Liberty Street, purchasing agent. Kempl, George R., 170 Commercial Street, druggist. Klay, Jacob W., Howard Street, laborer.
Lane, Edward J., 67 Central Avenue, R. R. employe. Levangie, William D., 311 Commercial Street, electrician. Loring, Edwin S., 684 Washington Street, printer. Luce, Charles F., 14 Fountain Street, shoeworker. Lyons, Thomas, 303 off Commercial Street, mason. Macdonald, Frank A., 58 Hancock Street, shoeworker. Magazu, Peter, 4 Hancock Street, shoeworker.
Maguire, George C., 20 Bowditch Street, draftsman. Mahan, Clarence W., 284 Washington Street, druggist.
McCue. Daniel E., 71 Hobart Street, iron worker. McInnis, George A., 169 Hancock Street, carpenter. McMahon, John R., Hobart Street, electrician. Miller, Charles O., 38 Liberty Street, inspector. Monaghan, Paul, 125 Plain Street, mason. Mosher, Lloyd R., Faxon Street, Builder .. Mulligan, Thos. F., Jr., 221 Commercial St., R. R. employe. Ness, Thomas W., 95 West Street, machinist.
Osborne, Arthur J., 16 Brookside Road, time keeper ..
Osborne, Walter S., Liberty Street, shoeworker.
Owens, Hugh W., 60. Franklin Street, R. R. employe. Powers, Charles E., 80.Town Street, R. R. employe. Pratt, Edward F., 575 Washington Street, R. R. employe. Proctor, Perlie A., 5 Hall. Avenue, clerk .. Reed, Bert H., 17 Academy Street, agent. Scollard, Nicholas F., 11 Bowditch Street, shoeworker. Sears, Thomas E .; 35 Mt. Vernon Street, R. R. employe. Stackhouse, James E., 11 Hobart. Street, carpenter: Starr, Leo F., 318 Commercial Street, clerk.
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Stevens, George W., 75 Tremont Street, salesman. Sullivan, John F., 36 Oak Street, painter. Sullivan, T. Edward, 36 Oak Street, salesman. Tardif, Philemon, 23 Hobart Street, painter. Tyson, Thomas, Jr., 60 Hillcrest 'Road, machinist. Walsh, George W., off Quincy Avenue, machinist. Weeks, Eugene, 45 Ash Street, editor.
Wilcox, George L., 68 West Street, designer.
Woodworth, George E., 302 Washington Street, clerk.
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MARCH 1, 1921.
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, Legion Building, Hollis . Avenue ..
Polling place in Precinct No. 3, Hose House, Allen St.
On Monday, the seventh day of March, 1921, 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, a Tax Collector, a Tree Warden, two members of the Board of School Committee for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Health for a term of three years, one Water Commissioner and Com- . missioner of Sinking Funds for a term of three years, one Electric Light Commissioner for a term of three years, one Park Commissioner for a term of three years, two Trustees of Thayer Public Library for a term of two years, three members of the Planning Board for a term of one year, and fifteen Constables.
Also to vote "Yes" or "No" upon the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this town?"
The polls will be opened at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon and will be closed at three o'clock p. m.
You are further directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants qualified to vote as aforesaid to meet at the Town Hall in said Braintree on Monday, the 14th day of
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March, 1921, 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 meeting.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers except those elected by ballot.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year.
Article 4. To see if the Town will hold its Treasurer harmless 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 being designated by the Selectmen.
Article 5. To hear and act upon the reports of the several boards of Town Officers and any committee, and to choose any committee the Town may think proper.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Article 6. 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, in- cluding Town Counsel, the bond of the Town Treasurer, and the bond of the Tax Collector.
Article 7. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of Registra- tion and Elections.
Town Hall
Article 8. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support and main- tenance of the Town Hall and for the services of a Janitor.
Police Department
Article 9. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the salaries and expenses of its Police Department and for the necessary expenses required for the enforcement of the law, including Court expenses.
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Fire Department
Article 10. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support and main- tenance of the Fire Department, for hydrant service, and maintenance of the Fire Alarm System.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to purchase additional Motor Fire Apparatus and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same ..
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of additional Motor Fire Apparatus for Precinct No. 3.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for repairs on the Engine House in Precinct No. 3.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of money for the purchase and installa- tion of a Fire Alarm Box in the Harbor Villa Section, so called.
Inspection
Article 15. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to appropriate for the sealing of Weights and Measures.
Forestry
Article 16. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths, care of trees and forest fires.
Health and Sanitation 1
Article 17. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the salaries and expenses of the Board of Health, including contagious diseases, vital statistics, inspection of milk, animals, slaughtering, meat and provisions and plumbing.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,580.15, being the portion of the expense incurred and apportioned by the County Commis- sioners upon the Town for the care, maintenance, and re- pairs of the Tuberculosis Hospital in accordance with Chap- ter 286 of the General Acts of 1916.
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Article 19. To see if the Town will. accept Chapter 535 of the Acts of 1910 authorizing the construction of a system of sewerage.
Article 20. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 546 of the Acts of 1910 providing for the addition of the Town to the South Metropolitan Sewerage System.
Article 21. To see if the Town will raise and appro -. priate such sums as may be necessary for the construction of a system of sewerage and drainage within the Town and authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow all or any part of said sums in accordance with the provisions of any general or special act authorizing the Town to borrow for such purposes or take any action rela- tive thereto. !
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to appoint or elect a committee for the purpose of constructing said sys- tem of sewerage or take any action relative thereto.
Highways
Article 23. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the High- way Department, including salarics, repairs of highways, town ways and bridges; also for repairs and building side- walks, stone roads, removal of snow, oiling streets, and street. lighting.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Marietta Avenue, so called, running from Hayward Street to Dewey Road.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lay out as a town way that part of Storrs Avenue westerly about 400 feet from Cochato Road.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Clark Street, so called, running from Washington Street to Wyman Road.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Shaw Avenue, so called, running from the northerly end of Soper House Lane to the Murphy Estate.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lay out as a. town way Soper House Lane,
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so called, from the northerly end of Wyman Road Exten- sion to the southerly end of Shaw Avenue.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Wyman Road Ex- tension, so called, running from the northerly end of Wy- man Road to Soper House Lane.
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Charities
Article 30. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the poor, and the maintenance and repairs of the Braintree Home.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended under Chapter 763 of the Acts of 1913.
Soldiers' Benefits
Article 32. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the payment of State Aid, Military Aid, soldiers' burials and soldiers' relief.
Education
Article 33. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the Public Schools and for transporting pupils to and from the same.
Article 34. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of constructing, furnishing and equipping a new high school building, and authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow all or any part of said sums in accordance with the provisions of any general or special Act authorizing the Town to borrow for such purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 35. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of constructing an addition to the Abraham Lincoln School and for the original furnishings and equipment of said addi- tion, such addition increasing the floor space of said build- ing, and authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow all or any part of said sums in ac- cordance with the provisions of any general or special Act
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authorizing the Town to borrow for such purposes, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 36. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate such sums as may be necessary for repairs to the Abraham Lincoln School.
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Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Committee for the purpose; of constructing a new high school building, of constructing an addition to the Abraham Lincoln School, and making repairs to the Abraham Lincoln School, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 38. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate such sums as may be necessary to provide suitable school housing accommodations for the high school and grade schools or take any action relative thereto.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to purchase or take land in Precinct Three and erect and furnish a new Grade School building thereon, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 40. To see what sum of money the Town will . raise and appropriate for repairs to the Pond School Build- ing.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate an additional sum of money for the repair, renovation and alteration of the Legion Building.
Library
Article 42. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the expenses of the Thayer Public Library, for the distribution of books and for the services of a Janitor.
Recreation
Article 43. To see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate to be expended upon Parks, Play- grounds, and public lands of the Town, under the direction of the Commissioners.
Unclassified
Article 44. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for miscellaneous expenses.
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Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to assist Post 87, G. A. R., in defraying expenses of Memorial Day.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the insurance under the 1 Employees' Compensation Act.
Electric Light Department
Article 46a. To see if the Town will appropriate from the income of the Electric Light Department the sum of $4,313.82 for the Depreciation Fund; the sum of $300.00 for the salaries of the Municipal Light Board and the balance together with the unexpended balance, $1,369.11, of the year 1920, for operating expenses, renewals, repairs and new con- struction.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to establish an electric light at the intersection of Plymouth and Arbutus Avenues, and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Water Department
Article 48. To see if the Town will appropriate from the income of the Water Department the sum of $300.00 for the salaries of the Water Commissioners and the balance for the operating expenses, extensions, renewals, repairs, new construction and expenses of said department, including such amounts of notes and bonds and interest thereon as should be determined by the Town under article 62.
Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to reappro- priate $4,800.00 unexpended from last year's appropriation 10 be expended under the direction of the Water Board for the same purpose, namely, the extension of the 6" main on West Street to Five Corners, so called, and the extension of the 6" main on Storrs Avenue to connect with the 6" main on Elm Street.
Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to reappro- priate the sum of $396.71 the unexpended balance of the appropriation of last year to be expended under the di- rection of the Water Board for the upkeep and improve- ment of the water system.
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Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to extend the
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6" main on Cedar Street from the dead end at Park Street 650 feet more or less to connect with the 6" main on Elm Street and raise and appropriate the amount of $1,200.00 for the same.
Article 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the amount of $900.00 for the extension of the 6" main from the dead end at Dewey Road about 500 feet to connect with the dead end on Shaw Street for the pur- pose of furnishing an additional supply to the Massachu- setts Oil Refining Company.
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to be expended under the direction of the Water Board for the purpose of developing an additional water supply for the Town as recommended by them in their report.
Article 54. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extension of the water mains on Grove Street from Plain Street to Liberty Street.
Article 55. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extension of a six-inch water main on West Street from Five Corners west 3700 feet.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extension of the six. inch water main on Plain Street between Liberty and Grove Streets.
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extension of the water main on Dobson Road Extension, so called, three hundred and fifty feet. .
Article 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extension of the water main from the dead end on Commercial Street to the Quincy line.
Cemetery
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be expended on the Plain Street Cemetery and for the services of a superintendent.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to purchase
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or take by eminent domain under Chapter 263 of the Gen- eral Acts of 1915 and additions or amendments thereto land for a new cemetery or for the enlargement of its present cemetery and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
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Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for grading, constructing paths and avenues and embellishing the grounds acquired for a new cemetery and laying out such cemetery into lots as required by law.
Interest-Municipal Indebtedness
Article 62. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the payments due on the Municipal Indebtedness and for the payment of interest on Town debt and on loans in anti- cipation of revenue.
Sinking Fund
Article 63. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary for the Water Loan Sinking Funds.
Miscellaneous
Article 64. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money toward defraying the expenses of the District Nurse.
Article 65. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to reimburse Mrs. Louis N. Goodhue for the death of her husband as a result of injuries received when struck by Qualey's Truck in answering an alarm of fire.
Article 66. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Committee to consider the modification of the present sys- tem of Town Government said Committee to consist of six · members to be appointed by the Moderator.
Article 67. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money in accordance with Chapter 654 of the Acts of 1913, as a Reserve Fund.
Article 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise and
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appropriate a sum of money to purchase a burial lot for Veterans of the World War to be under the supervision of Braintree Post, No. 86, American Legion.
Article 69. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 240 of the Acts of 1920 entitled "An act to permit, under public regulation and control, certain sports and games on the Lord's Day."
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof in nine public places in said Town of Braintree, three in each Precinct, seven days at least before said seventh day of March, 1921, and by publishing the same once in the Braintree Observer.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk before the fifth day of March, 1921.
Given under our hands at Braintree, this fourteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-one.
GEORGE H. HOLBROOK, BENJAMIN H. WOODSUM, EDWARD AVERY,
Selectmen of Braintree.
A true copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH F. GALLIVAN, Constable of Braintree.
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Braintree, Mass., Feb. 28, 1921.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified as therein expressed, to meet at the time and places mentioned for the purposes therein mentioned.
JEREMIAH F. GALLIVAN,
Constable of Braintree.
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INDEX
Accountant's Report 87
Assessors' Report 82
Recapitulation Report 109
Balance Sheet 107
Births in 1920 48:
Board of Health, Report. of
66
Deaths in 1920 59,
Dog License Account
47
Fire Department, Report of
113
Funded Debt of the Town
80
Hunters' License Account
47
Inspector of Animals, Report of
169
Inspector of Plumbing, Report of 68
Jury List 189
Marriages in 1920 53
Municipal Light Board, Report of the 173
Park Commissioners, Report of Board of 170
Police Department 114
School Committee, Report of 117
Sealer of Weights and Measures 64
Sinking Fund Account 74
Superintendent of Schools, Report of 117
Tax Collector's Account 70
Thayer Public Library 181
Town Clerk's Report 3:
Town Officers for 1920 187
Treasurer's Report 71
Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1921 191
Water Commissioners, Report of 149
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