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Motion to adjourn for two weeks, not carried.
Article 3. Voted, that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the reve- nue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1920, 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 4. Voted that the Town Treasurer be, and here- by is made custodian of all moneys of the several departments of the Town; the Board of Water Commissioners are here- by instructed to elect the Town Treasurer, treasurer of the Water Department; the Selectmen are hereby instructed to require from the Treasurer such a bond as in their judgment is necessary for the safety of such moneys; that the Treasurer be held harmless on his bond from any loss caused by the fail- ure of any National Bank or Trust Company in which the funds of the Town may be on deposit with the approval of the Board of Selectmen ..
Article 5. Voted, that article 5 be considered in connec- tion with all other articles in the warrant.
Article 57. Taken up.
The committee appointed at the last Annual Meeting to con- sider the matter of taking land in Precinct Three for Play- ground purposes, reported in writing. Report received and placed on file.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Shelley A. Neal, That the town acting through the Park Commissioners take by eminent do- main for a public playground or recreation center about twenty- two acres of land with the buildings thereon in the east part of the town, bounded west by Quincy Ave. ; south and east by Wey- mouth Fore River and north in part by Gordon Road and in part by land of the Watson Hill Development Company, and
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that for the purpose of acquiring said property that there be appropriated the sum of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000.00) . and that the Treasurer of the town with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the said sum and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor; said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the law and the provisions of Section 14, of Chapter 719, of the Acts of 1913 and amendments thereof so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than thirty years from the date of the first bond or note or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine.
Article 5. The Appropriation Committee rendered their report in print.
Voted, that all items be considered in connection with cor- responding articles in the warrant.
Motion to reconsider action taken under Article 57, not carried.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Article 6. Voted to appropriate :
For Salary of Moderator
$25.00
Selectmen's Dept. (including $1200 salaries) 2,087.00
Accounting Dept. (insluding expenses) 1,550.00
Salaries of Auditors 225.00
Tax Collector's Dept. (including $800 salary and bond) 1,435.00
Tax Titles
400.00
Treasurer's Dept. (including salary $600 and bond) 800.00
Assessor's Dept. (including salary $250.00 each) 2,200.00
Town Clerk's Dept. (including salary $650) 1,220.00
Legal Expenses 250.00
Article 7. For Registration and Elections
1,270.00
TOWN HALL
Article 8. For support and maintenance of
Town Hall and for the services of a janitor 3,550.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Article 9.
For salary of Chief
$1,700.00
Salary of Officers 4,800.00
Salary of Special Officers
400.00
Traffic Officer (1919) 66.50
610.00
General and Court expenses
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Article 10. For salary of Chief $2,000.00
Voted to take up Article 12 in connection with Article 10.
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The committee appointed at the last Annual Meeting rendered a report in writing.
Report received and committee thanked for their serv- ices. Voted, that all matters relating to the Fire Department be laid on the table for two weeks from tonight.
INSPECTION
Article 15. Voted, to appropriate for sealing Weights and Measures
$700.00
FORESTRY
16. Voted, to appropriate for the suppression
of gypsy and brown tail moths
$6,000.00
For trimming trees 500.00
. Forest Fires
500.00
HEALTH
Article 17. Voted, to appropriate for salaries and ex- penses :
Salaries
$700.00
Expenses
100.00
Fumigation 300.00
Collection of garbage
200.00
Care of dumps
100.00
Printing
50.00
Contagious diseases,
800.00
Vital statistics
100.00
Inspection of Animals
100.00
Inspection of Meats and Slaughtering
300.00
Inspection of Milk
100.00
Inspection of Plumbing
420.10
Article 18. Voted to appropriate for this
Town's portion of the expense of mainte-
nance of the Tuberculous Hospital $2,748.09
HIGHWAYS
Article 19. Voted, on motion of Mr. H. A. Bryant that no appropriation be made for highways until last years' re- ports have been circulated.
Voted, to consider Articles 19 and 20 jointly.
Voted, that the Moderator appoint a committee of three to examine into the condition of the highways and report at some adjournment of this meeting, and that no appropriation be made for highways until such report is rendered.
Moderator appointed Elmer E. Abercrombie, George E. Fogg, Herbert F. Kneeland.
Voted, that this meeting adjourn until Monday, March 15, 1920, at 7.45 o'clock P. M.
A true record. Attest :
H. A. MONK, Town Clerk.
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Braintree, March 15, 1920.
The Town met in accordance with adjournment from March 8; the meeting called to order at 8.47 o'clock P. M. by the Moderator.
Article 5. Voted, on motion of Mr. Abercrombie, to in- struct the Water Commissioners to investigate the matter of filtration of water, that they be authorized to expend money from the balance of 1919, for that purpose and that they re- port as some adjournment of this meeting.
CHARITIES
Article 28. Voted to appropriate for support of Poor $1,382.00
For salaries and expenses : .
Maintenance of Braintree Home 3,500.00
(Plus credits from Town of Weymouth)
Outside relief 5,000.00
Article 29. To be expended under Chapter 763, of the the Acts of 1913 $6,500.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Article 30. For State Aid and Soldiers' Burials $2,500.00 (Not included in tax levy).
Soldiers' Relief 700.00
EDUCATION
Article 31. For Administration, Teachers, Tuition and salary of Superintendent $87,507.00
Janitors 7,121.00
Text-books and supplies
Fuel and light 5,560.00
6,685.00
Buildings and grounds
3,725.00
Incidentals
1,570.00
Transportation
2,870.00
Insurance 1,145.00
Voted to instruct the School Committee in appointing teachers to give the preference to teachers residing in Brain- tree.
Article 32. The Committee on a new High School Building, cause a printed copy of its report to be read by its secretary.
Mr. Arnold, chairman of the Appropriation Committee moved an appropriation of $275,000.00 to build a new High School Building.
Mr. Wetherbee offered a substitute motion that the sum appropriated be made $300,000.00.
Mr. Abercrombie moved indefinite postponement of all matters relating to High School Building.
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After a protracted debate, the Town voted indefinite postponement.
At 10.30 P. M. the meeting adjourned to Monday, March 22 at 7.45 P. M.
A true record : Attest :
H. A. MONK, Town Clerk.
Braintree, March 22, 1920.
The town met in accordance with adjournment from
March 5. W. F. Rogers, Moderator, in the chair.
Article 34. Laid on the table.
Article 12. Taken up.
Motion of Mr. Croke that the Town appropriate the sum of $5500 for the purchase of Motor Fire Apparatus for Precinct No. 3.
Substitute motion of Mr. Avery to take up Articles 12 and 13 together and that the Town appropriate the sum of $7500 to purchase Motor Fire Apparatus and repaid the En- gine house in Precinct No. 3.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Longley, that Article 11 be taken up and considered with Articles 12 and 13.
Substitute motion of Mr. Avery not carried, 177 voting in the affirmative, 238 in the negative.
Motion of Mr. Lakin to reconsider above vote, (not car- ried).
Voted, on motion of Mr. Arnold that action under Ar- ticles 11, 12 and 13 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 10. The report of the committee on the Fire De- partment laid over from March 8, was taken from the table.
Voted, on motion of Mr. William Dyer that the report be accepted and the thanks of the Town tendered the committee for its efficient service.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Longley, that the Selectmen be instructed to procure authority from the General Court to pro- vide for the appointment of a Fire Commissioner for the Town of Braintree.
Motion of Mr. Longley for an appropriation of $12,000.00 for the purpose of a Pumping Engine (not carried).
Voted to appropriate for pay of
Engineers,
$100.00
Stewards
150.00
Permanent men . 2,600.00
Call men (number to remain as at present) 1
1,800.00
Poll taxes 50 men at $5
250.00
Extra pay of firemen 700.00
New hose 1,000.00
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3,000.00
General expenses
Qualey's truck 1,300.00
Hydrant service 500.00
Maintenance of Fire Alarm 200.00
At 10.35, voted to adjourn to Monday, March 29, at 7.45 P. M.
A true record. Attest :
H. A. MONK,
Town Clerk.
Braintree, March 29, 1920.
The Town met in accordance with adjournment from March 22. Moderator W. F. Rogers in the chair.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Monk, that the salaries of the Assessors be increased to $400.00 each, and that the same be paid from the appropriation already made for the Assess- or's Department.
Article 5. Mr. A. E. Avery moved a committee of three to consult with the Trustees of the Eastern Mass. St. R. R. Co .; not carried.
Voted, the following motion of Mr. Fitzgerald as amend- ed by Mr. William Dyer, viz .: That a Committee of nine be appointed for the purpose of investigating the housing of school children of the North, East and South parts of the Town, including the consideration of a High School building. Said committee to hear all parties interested, secure data and plans, and report its recommendations and findings at a meet- ing to be called for the purpose not later than December 13th, 1920. The report of this committee to be submitted to the Appropriation Committee at least one month previous to the date and be given in print to the citizens of the town at least two weeks prior to the special town meeting. And it is further moved that Edgar F. Norris, John J. Craig, F. T. Noble, Law- rence Joslin, be appointed on said committee the remainder to be appointed by the Moderator, and that the sum of $1000.00 be raised and appropriated for the use of said committee. H F. Kneeland, C. A. Sullivan, Geo. A. Walker, H. N. Longley, and Arthur Haynes were appointed.
Article.32. Mr. Larkin moved that the vote taken under this Article March 15 to indefinitely postpone, be reconsid- ered ; not carried.
Mr. Abercrombie moved to reconsider the vote taken on the motion of Mr. A. E. Avery ; carried.
Voted, that a committee of ten, one of whom shall be the Moderator of this meeting, be appointed to consult and confer with the Trustees of the Eastern Massachusetts St. Ry. Co., as to the re-establishment of transportation facilities on
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the line between Braintree and East Weymouth. That said Committee be also authorized to consult and confer and co- operate with the committee of ten appointed by the town of Weymouth to consider a similar question in the town of Wey- mouth. That said committee be further requested to con- sider any alternative methods of transportation to provide for- the general public as well as for the school children living in Precinct Three to report to the town as soon as may be.
Article 10. Motion of Mr. Newcomb to reconsider the vote taken March 22, relating to sleeping quarters for men in Franklin street house; not carried.
Article 14. Voted tc appropriate the sum of $150.00 for a Fire Alarm Box in Harbor Villa Section.
Article 34. Laid on the table.
Article 35. Voted to appropriate the sum of $3,600.00 for modern sanitals in the Pond School Building, work to be done under competitive bids, under the supervision of the School Committee.
Article 36. Laid on the table.
Article 37. Voted to lay this article on the table and place this matter in the hands of the Committee on School Buildings.
LIBRARY
Article 38. Voted to appropriate :
For general expenses Thayer Library $2,300.00
Distribution of books (East Braintree) 150.00
Janitor 300.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Article 39. Voted to appropriate :
For miscellaneous expenses ·
$1,600.00
Article 41. Voted to appropriate the sum of $200.00 to assist Post 87 G. A. R. Memorial Day expenses.
Article 42. Voted to appropriate :
For insurance under Employees' Compensation Act $1,300.00 RECREATION
Article 40. Voted to appropriate the sum of $600.00 to be expended on Parks, Playgrounds and public lands.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPT.
Article 43. Voted to appropriate from the income of the Electric Light Department the sum of $3,656.72, for the De- preciation Fund the sum of $300.00 for the salaries of the Municipal Light Board, and the balance together with the un- expended balance ($398.91) of the year 1919 for operating expenses, renewals, repairs and new construction.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Article 44. Voted, to appropriate, from the income of the Water Department --
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For salaries of the Water. Commissioners. ..... $ 300.00 For interest requirements ($4,000.00 of which to be paid from the income) 6,360.00 For debt requirements ($1,500.00 from income) 1,500.00
Voted, that the balance of the income of the Water De- partment be appropriated for extensions, renewals and repairs of water mains and expenses of said department.
Article 45. Voted, to appropriate from the unexpended balance of the Water Department for the year 1919 ($7,924.39) be expended under the direction of the Water Board ; $3,124.39 for the upkeep and improvement of the Plant.
Article 46. Voted, $2,000.00 from the balance of year 1919 for the extension of the six-inch main on Storrs Avenue dead end to Elm Street.
Article 47. Voted, $2,800.00 from the balance of year 1919 for the extension of six-inch main on West Street from the dead end to connect with the mains at Five Corners.
Article 48. Referred to the Water Board, to investigate cost number of probable takers, etc., and report at an adjourn- ment of this meeting.
Article 49. Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to extend the water main in Audubon Road from its present end west of Ferncroft Road to the corner of Audubon Road and Argyle Road, provided that property owners release their rights.
CEMETERY
Article 50. Voted, to appropriate :
For care of Plain Street Cemetery. .
$ 350.00
Item 2, relating to hedge, referred to Selectmen to investi- gate and report at an adjournment of this meeting.
At 10:10 o'clock P. M. voted to adjourn to Monday, April 12, at 7:45 P. M.
A true record, attest :
H. A. MONK,
Town Clerk.
Braintree, April 12, 1920.
The Town met in accordance with adjournment from March 29th.
The meeting opened at 7:45 P.M. Moderator Rogers in the chair.
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Article 53. Voted, to appropriate :
For debt requirements-
General
$1,750.00
Schools
3,500.00
School land (plus premium)
1,996.64
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Town Hall
Playground
Hospital (plus premium)
3,000.00 500.00 1,496.53
For interest requirements-
General
350.00
Schools 1
1,410.00
School land (plus accrued interest)
636.00
Town Hall
1,100.00
Playground
30.00
Hospital (plus accrued interest)
655.88
Anticipation of revenue
4,000.00
SINKING FUND
Article 54. Voted to appropriate :
For Water Loan Sinking Fund $2,120.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Article 55. Voted, to appropriate :
For a reserve fund, the sum of $5,000.00 to be transferred to appropriations only upon approval of Appropriation Com- mittee.
Article 56. Voted, to authorize the Selectmen to appoint a Town Counsel.
Article 58. Relating to acceptance of Chap. 284, Acts of 1915. Voted, that no action be taken.
Article 59. Voted, to appropriate :
For expenses of District Nurse $1,000.00
Article 48. The Board of Water Commissioners to whom this matter was referred reported inexpedient to lay water pipe called for.
Voted on motion of Mr. Harrison to indefinitely postpone.
Voted, to place in the Town Hall a tablet, bearing the names of the Architect and the Building Committee to com- memorate the burning of the old Town House and the erection of the new one, and that $100.00 be appropriated for that pur- pose.
Article 50. Voted to appropriate the sum of $100.00 to repair and paint the fence at Plain Street Cemetery.
Article 51. Voted, to refer the matter of land for a new cemetery to the Selectmen and three other citizens, to investi- gate and report at some future meeting. C. B. Cummings, George A. Arnold, John P. Robery, appointed.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Abercrombie that the same com- mittee on Sewerage continue to serve and report at the next annual Town Meeting, and that $2,000.00 be reappropriated for their use.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Woodsum that the committee on by-laws be given further time, and be requested to report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
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Article 19. The committee appointed at a previous meet- ing, to investigate the condition of the highways of the Town reported, with recommendations. (See files.)
Voted, on motion of Mr. Fitzgerald that the report be ac- cepted and the recommendations adopted.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Abercrombie that the recom- mendations be acted on separately.
Voted, to appropriate, to be expended as recommended by the committee :
For Pond Street
$2,500.00
For Washington Street (Cart Bridge to
700.00
High School) 500.00
For Tremont Street Extension
For Washington Street ( Hollis Avenue to Quincy line )
700.00
For West Street (Stone Road)
5,000.00
For Oak Street
500.00
For Cleveland Avenue
300.00
For Middle Street
500.00
For La Moyne Street
300.00
For Adams Street
700.00
For Commercial Street
1,900.00
For Howard & Hayward Street
800.00
For Quincy Avenue
1,000.00
For Allen Street
500.00
For Washington Street (Cedar to Quincy line )
500.00
For Elmwood Pk., Elliot St., Stetson St.
300.00
For Tarvia
10,000.00
For general repairs
6,300.00
For Tarvia sidewalk (Washington Street) Article 19.
5,000.00
For salaries and expenses ($600.00 of which is for salaries) $ 912.00
For removal of snow 26,000.00
For street lighting 6,804.00
Voted, on motion of Mr. Abercrombie that the coming winter, if conditions require it, the center of the streets be broken out with motor trucks.
Articles 22-23. Voted, on motion of Mr. Collier that the Town accept Holmes Street, as a Town way, as laid out by the Selectmen as far as the Town owns the water pipe, and that $600.00 be appropriated for the same.
Article 37. Voted, to reconsider previous action under this Article.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Abercrombie that the sum of $8,500.00 be appropriated for the necessary repairs on the
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Union School Building, and that the same be leased for a term of five years to Post 86, American Legion, at a rental of one dollar per year, the Town reserving the right to use one room for polling purposes.
Voted, to add the Commander of Post 86, American Legion, to the committee.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Abercrombie that the custody of the Union School Building be transferred from the School Board to the Board of Selectmen.
Article 49. Voted, on motion of Mr. Fogg that previous action under this Article be reconsidered.
Voted, on motion of Mr. Fogg that the Water Commis- sioners be instructed to put in the water pipes in Audubon Road to give the citizens an all year supply of water and that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated for the same.
Article 24. Voted, to accept Morrison Road as laid out by the Selectmen, and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the same, provided the abutters pay $150.00.
Article 25. Voted, on motion of Mr. Avery to accept Hillcrest Road leading southerly from Hayward Street, as laid out by the Selectmen.
Article 26. Laid on the table.
Article 27. Indefinitely postponed.
· Voted, that the Moderator appoint an Appropriation Com- mittee of fifteen members to serve during the coming year. Wm. P. Kelley, Geo. E. Fogg, C. Fred Tarbox, Harry S. Fair- field, Geo. T. Miller, O. A. Hubbard, Henry D. Higgins, A. E. Roberts, J. E. Folsom, W. H. J. Fitzgerald, Wm. D. Dyer, E. J. Sullivan, Ralph C. Cain, W. C. Connell, Roger Lakin, appointed.
Voted, to appropriate in the aggregate the sum of $343,- 487.76 and that $309,977.74 of that amount be raised by direct taxation.
At 11:20 o'clock P.M. the meeting adjourned, sine die. A true record. Attest : H. A. MONK, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Braintree, Greetings :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in :
Polling Place in Precinct No. 1, Town Hall.
Polling Place in Precinct No. 2, Hose House, Hollis Avenue.
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Polling Place in Precinct No. 3, Hose House, Allen Street.
Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day of April, 1920, at four: o'clock P. M., for the following purposes :
· To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of political parties for the following. offices :
Four Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
Four Alternate Delegates-at-Large to the National Con -- vention of the Republican Party.
Four Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
Four Alternate Delegates-at-Large to the National Con- vention of the Democratic Party.
Two District Delegates to the National Convention of the. Republican Party, 14th Congressional District.
Two Alternate District Delegates to the National Conven -- tion of the Republican Party, 14th Congressional District.
Two District Delegates to the National Convention of the. Democratic Party, 14th Congressional District.
Two Alternate District Delegates to the National Con -- vention of the Democratic Party, 14th Congressional District.
The polls will be open from four to eight P.M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with. your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hand this eighth day of April, A.D., 1920 ..
GEORGE H. HOLBROOK,
BENJAMIN H. WOODSUM,' EDWARD AVERY,
Selectmen of Braintree ..
Braintree, April 27, 1920.
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the Presiden -. tial Primary was held on the above date.
The polls were opened in the several Precincts at 4 o'clock: P.M. and were closed at 8 o'clock P.M.
The following-named officers served :
Precinct One-Edward May, Warden; Courtney Atkin- son, Clerk; F. R. Carmichael, Andrew Nichols, Albert F. Hol -- lis, Harry Snow; C. A. Hobart, Constable.
Precinct Two-Geo. H. Wetherbee, Jr., Warden; John R. McGrath, Clerk; Newton H. Mckean, S. F. Pratt, Geo. A. Arnold ; C. R. Bestick, Constable.
Precinct Three-Chester E. Howe, Warden; Clinton V .. '
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Scollard, Clerk; John A. Ryan, W. B. Morgan, A. R. Hobart, Leo F. Starr ; F. O. Whitmarsh, Constable.
At the close of the polls the ballots were assorted, the vote for each party counted separately, sealed, and the result de- clared according to law. The result of the ballot was as follows:
Number of Repblican ballots
299
Number of Democratic ballots
19
Total 318
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES-AT-LARGE
Henry Cabot Lodge
244
Frederick H. Gillett 200
W. Murray Crane 187
Edward A. Thurston
143
Louis A. Frothingham
94
Alvan T. Fuller
96
Thomas W. Lawson
51
Samuel W. McCall
79
Russell A. Wood
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REPUBLICAN ALTERNATE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE
Butler Ames
222
Chandler Bullock 213
Gurdon W. Gordon
215
Butler R. Wilson 214
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT DELEGATES, 14TH DIST.
Louis A. Coolidge
233
Harry H. Williams 208
Eugene R. Stone 66
REPUBLICAN ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES, 14TH DIST.
Philip S. Dalton
215
1 Walter Rapp 203
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES AT LARGE
17
Richard H. Long
17
Joseph C. Pelletier 17
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Joseph F. O'Connell
6
DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE
Susan W. Fitzgerald 12
Mary A. Carson 11
Mary Keegan Shuman 11
Helen C. Thayer
12
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David I. Walsh
Daniel F. Doherty
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT DELEGATES, 14TH DIST.
Chester W. Ford 7
John A. Kiggen 3
Frank A. Manning 9
William H. Powers
7
William J. Sullivan
10
DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES, . 14TH DIST.
None
A true record. Attest : H. A. MONK, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL 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 Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Braintree, on Monday, the 28th day of June, 1920, at 7:45 o'clock in the evening, to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the reports of any com- mittee, and to choose any committee the town may think proper.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing portable schoolhouses and for the original equipment and furnishing of the same, and authorize the treasurer to borrow for said purpose or to take any action relative thereto.
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