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Article 9. 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.
INSPECTION
Article 10. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to appropriate for the sealing of Weights and Measures.
FORESTRY
Article 11. 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
Article 12. 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, mcat and provisions and plumbing, and dental clinic.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,496.18, being the portion of the expense incurred and apportioned by the County Commis- sioners upon the Town for the care, maintenance, and repairs of the Tuberculosis Hospital, in accordance with Chapter 286 of the General Acts of 1916.
Article 14. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 535 of the Acts of 1910 authorizing the construction of a system of sewerage.
Article 15. 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 16. 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.
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Article 17. To see if the Town will elect three Sewer- age Commissioners as provided under Chapter 535 of the Acts of 1910.
HIGHWAYS
Article 18. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the High- way Department, including salaries, 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 19. 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 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Sheppard Avenue, so called, running northerly from Allen Street.
. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to lay out as a town way Arborway Drive, so called, running easterly from Argyle Road.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to rebuild or repair Hillcrest Road.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to accept the laying out as a town way as made by the Selectmen of Clark Street, so called, running from Washington Street to Wyman Road.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to accept the laying out as a town way as made by the Selectmen of Shaw Avenue, so called, from northerly end of Soper House Lane to the Murphy Estate and name the same Wyman Road
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept the laying out as a town way as made by the Selectmen of Wyman Road Extension, so called, running from the norther- ly end of Wyman Road to Soper House Lane, and name the same Wyman Road.
Article' 26. To see if the Town will vote to accept the laying out as a town way as made by the Selectmen of Soper House Lane, so called, running from the northerly end of Wyman Road to the southerly end of Shaw Avenue, and name the same Wyman Road.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to accept the laying out as a town way as made by the Selectmen that part of Storrs Avenue, westerly about 400 feet from Cochato ! Road.
CHARITIES
Article 28. 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 29. 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 30. 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 31. 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 32. 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 33. 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 addition, such addition increasing the floor space of said 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 purposes, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 34. 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 or take any action relative thereto.
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Article 35. 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 36. To see what action the Town will take with regard to the use to be made of the yearly income from the Braintree School Fund.
LIBRARY
Article 37. 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 38. 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 39. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for miscellaneous expenses.
Article 40. 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 41. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the insurance under the Employees' Compensation Act.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Article 42. To see if the Town will appropriate from the income of the Electric Light Department the sum of $5,102.36 for the Depreciation Fund; the sum of $300.00 for the salaries of the Municipal Light Board and the bal- lance together with the unexpended balance, $460.73, of the year 1921, for operating expenses, renewals, repairs and new construction.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Article 43. 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 operating expenses, extensions, renewals, repairs, new construction and expenses of said Department, including such amount of notes and bonds and interest thereon as should be determined by the Town.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate the sum of $4,588.62 to complete the 6" line on Granite Street to make another direct connection with the stand-pipe by way of King Hill Road, Granite and West Streets.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate the sum of $2,181.65 to continue the 12" line on Tremont Street to Academy' Street.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate the sum of $2,651.33 to extend the 6" line through French Avenue from Union Street to Pearl Street.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate the sum of $1,797.77 to extend the 6" line on Wash- ington Street from Cedar Street to Fairfield Street.
Article 48. To see if the Town will vote to reappro- priate $2,000.00 unexpended from the revenue of the Depart- ment as voted under Article 53 of last year for the purpose of developing additional water supply.
CEMETERY
Article 49. 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.
Article 50. 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.
INTEREST - MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Article 51. 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 anticipation of revenue.
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SINKING FUND
Article 52. To see if the Town will authorize the Sinking Fund Commissioners to pay the $6,000.00 note held by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
MISCELLANEOUS
Article 53. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money toward defraying the expenses of the District Nurse.
Article 54. 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 55. To see if the Town will vote to elect its Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Highway Surveyors for a term of three years, under the provisions of Section. 1, Chapter 41, General Laws.
Article 56. To see if the Town will vote to accept .- the provisions of Sections 21 to 28 inclusive, Chapter 136, General Laws, entitled "Certain sports and games permitted on the Lord's Day."
Article 57. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate 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 58. To see if the Town will accept any or all of Sections three (3) totwelve (12) inclusive of Chapter 143 of the General Laws of Massachusetts relative to the location, construction, inspection, use etc., of buildings and struc- tures.
Article 59. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to draw up a code of Building Laws to report at an adjourned meeting.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to accept the gift of Mary M. Hussey of a small parcel of land on the corner of Faxon.and Stetson Streets, Precinct Three.
Article 61. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for an Engineering Department.
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You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in nine public places in said Town of Braintree, three in each Precinct, seven days at least before said sixth day of March, 1922, and by publishing the same once in the Braintree Observer and the Braintree Citizen.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk before the fourth day of March, 1922.
Given under our hands at Braintree, this seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two.
GEORGE H. HOLBROOK, BENJAMIN H. WOODSUM, EDWARD AVERY, Selectmen of Braintree.
A true Copy. Attest :
JEREMIAH F. GALLIVAN, Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, Mass., February 25th, 1922
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified as therein expressed, to meeta at the time and places men- tion for the purposes therein mentioned.
JEREMIAH F. GALLIVAN, Constable of Braintree.
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INDEX
Accountant's Report.
66
Assessor's Report.
60
Auditors' Report
88
Balance Sheet.
86
Births in 1921.
41
Board of Health, Report of
133
Deaths in 1921.
55
Dog License Account.
40
Expenditures .
70
Fire Department, Report of .
155
Funded Debt of the Town.
129
Highway Dept., Report of Superintendent.
185
Hunters' License Account.
40
Inspector of Animals, Report of
143
Jury List
192
Marraiges in 1921
47
Municipal Light Board, Report of the.
144
Park Commissioners, Report of Board of 144
Planning Board, Report of the.
154
Police Department.
175
Public Safety, Report of Committee on
177
Receipts.
66
School Committee, Report of
93
Sealer of Weights and Measures
131
Selectmen, Report of .
66
Sewer Committee, Supplementary Report.
181
Sinking Fund Account.
125
Superintendent of Schools, Report of.
97
Tax Collector's Account.
121
Thayer Public Library 137
Town Clerk's Report, 3
Town Officers for 1921 194
Treasurer's Report. 122
Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1922 197
Water Commissioners, Report of 157
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