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Respectfully submitted,
GRACE SULLIVAN, Visitor.
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Jury List for 1933
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Anderson, Raymond, 34 Hillcrest Road, Buyer. Atkinson, Felix, 46 Academy Street, Home. Barnett, John, 277 Union Street, Caretaker. Barrett, Joseph P., 31 Elmlawn Road, Electrician. Bennett, John, Liberty Street, Chauffeur. Boutin, Russell L., 51 Hobart Street, Bleachery. Campbell, Frederick W., 21 Quincy Avenue, Dealer. Coleman, Daniel H., 85 Hillside Road, Clerk. Cotter, Joseph, 10 Vinton Avenue, Machinist. Delaney, John J., 301 Franklin Street, Inspector. Daly, Frank J., 18 Hobart Street, Accountant. Davenport, George, 171 Hayward Street, Gas Worker. Davidson, John G., 16 Oakland Road, Laborer. DiOtte, Alexander, 15 Wyman Road, Railroad. Donnelly, Robert J., 32 Sterling Street, Carpenter. Drysdale, George B., 298 Washington Street, Teamster. Dugan, Henry, 55 Hobart. Street, Iron Worker. Durgin, Charles F., 54 Bellevue Road, Salesman. Dwyer, Kevin B., 60 Weston Avenue, Engineer. Eaton, Clarence L., 14 Elmknoll Road, Clergyman. Ellis, Fred R., 26 North Bowditch Street, Machinist. Erwin, Walter E., 18 Pleasantview Avenue, Clerk. Faulkner, William T., 89 Edgemont Road, Shipbuilder. Ferguson, Oliver F., West Street, Box 219, Mechanic.
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Fox, Daniel A., 70 Audubon Road, Electrician. Frazier, Luke, 39 Jersey Avenue, Laborer. Frazier, George, 55 Hobart Street, Painter. Freirer, Oscar W., 158 Quincy Avenue, Organ Builder. Gagan, Thomas F., 24 Elliott Street, Salesman. Gage, Harold M., 150 Cedar Street, Retired. Gillan, James M., 127 Allan Street, Sheet Iron Worker. Govoni, Louis V., 10 Boscobel Street, Floor Layer. Gillette, Marian C., 21 Hancock Street, Salesman. Gilman, Harold S., 150 Franklin Street, Chauffeur. Golcher, George W., 12 Front Street, Carpenter. Gunville, Louis Bernard, 54 Brookside Road, Chauffeur. Gurney, James P., 36 Bowditch Street, Painter. Gustafson, Otto, 96 Cabot Avenue, Crane Operator. Hall, Joseph P., 270 Pond Street, Shoe Cutter. Halpin, James P., 34 Brow Avenue, Shoemaker. Hayden, Eugene E., 571 West Street, Farmer. Haynes, Charles F., 45 Morrison Road, Laundry. Hedges, Henry V., 81 Argyle Road, Investigator. Hickey, Henry, 595 Washington Street, Painter. Hilton, Charles K., 22 Staten Road, Retired. Hilton, Frank A., 620 Washington Street, Retired. Hirtle, Darius S., 194 Commercial Street, Chauffeur. Hobart, H. Parker, 845 Washington Street, Insurance. Hobbs, Byron S., 495 Commercial Street, Chauffeur. Irving, George, 170 Arnold Street, Railroad Employee. Jenkins, George M., 36 Sherbrooke Avenue, Shoe Worker. Kaplan, Louis, 2 Hall Avenue, Kent, Walter M., 10 Spencer Street, Shoe Worker. Kusic, Herbert B., 8 Fairmount Avenue, Mechanic. Klaus, Frank, 28 Jersey Avenue, Cigar Maker. Lansing, George, 39 Sampson Avenue, Pressman. Layton, Aubrey N., 76 Sherbrooke Ave., R. R. Employee .. Legg, Gordon E., 19 Azel Road, Wholesale Manager. Levangie, Joseph M., 32 Hancock Street, Mechanic.
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Levangie, William D., 311 Commercial Street, Electrician. MacDonald, George, 1131 Washington Street, Salesman. Mace, Harry P., 102 Arnold Street, Clerk. Mallon, George, 25 Sheppard Avenue, Cabinet Maker. MacLaughlin, John A., 56 Hobart Street, Carpenter. Menadier, Howard, Commercial Street, Accountant. Mencke, George C., 15 Wellington Street, Printer. Millett, Carlos G., 25 Burroughs Road, Salesman. Monaghan, Leo V., 8 Grove Street, Carpenter. Moynihan, Henry, 39 Crawford Road, Clerk. Munro, Loring C., 28 Brow Avenue, Clerk. McCarthy, John V., 47 Burroughs Road, Draftsman. McLean, John J., 426 Elm Street, Foreman. McNeil, Daniel G., 271 Washington Street, Electrician. Norris, Harold E., 359 Hancock Street, Bookkeeper. O'Neil, Lawrence, 6 Fountain Street, Bookkeeper. Parker, Herbert L., 97 Hancock Street, Painter. Pillsbury, William R., 80 Arthur St., Leather Salesman. Pinault, Norris H., 105 Middle Street, Real Estate. Pitts, Arthur, 72 Liberty Street, Machine Operator. Preston, William J., 575 Commercial Street, Electrician. Reardon, Timothy, 9 Railroad Street, Laborer. Reed, Richard T., 14 Thayer Avenue, Machinist. Rice, Albert L., 25 Liberty Street, Advertising. Richards, Percy T., 362 Commercial Street, Plumber. Roberts, Charles H., 931 Washington Street, Manager. Russell, Everett F., 1159 Washington St., Shoe Worker. Santosuosso, Frank R., 71 Granite Street, Shoe Worker. Saunders, Howard M., Phillips Street, Shoe Worker. Schraut, Max W., 35 Washington Street, Baker. Scudder, Elliott R., 41 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Salesman. Shutt, John W., 53 Middle Street, Garage Man.
Silva, Joseph S., 7 Norfolk Road, Barber. Skinner, Walter Edwin, 15 Oak Street, Plumber. Sutherland, Alexander, 15 Burroughs Road, Carpenter.
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Staples, Ernest A., 28 Union Street, Chief Engineer. Sterling, William H., 181 Allen Street, Cutter. . Sullivan, Cornelius L., Division Street, Special Police. Swinimer, Harvey L., 579 Commercial St., Auto Painter. Tardiff, Philemon, 23 Hobart Street, Painter. Tarbox, Charles S., 22 Miller Avenue, Teamster. Thayer, Herbert A., 22 Thayer Place, Carpenter. Till, Horace G., 145 Edgehill Road, Wool Grader. Tracey, Edward I., 82 Central Avenue, Painter. Vallas, Louis J., 35 Sterling Street, Merchant. Vining, John F., 28 Willard Street, Architect. Vinton, Harry F., Sr., 30 River Street, Real Estate. Wentworth, Earl T., 422 Elm Street, Mech. Engineer. Weston, N. Lloyd, 102 Tremont Street, Iron Worker. Wilder, John C., 20 Sheppard Road, Machinist. Young, Ira R., 50 Waldron Road,
Yourell, John H., 25 Hobart Street, Shoe Worker.
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WARRANT
For Annual Town Meeting
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 inhabit- ants of the Town of Braintree, qualified to vote in elec- tions therein, to meet at the polling places in their respec- tive Precincts, to wit :-
Polling Place in Precinct 1, Town Hall.
Polling Place in Precinct 2, Legion Building, Hollis Avenue.
Polling Place in Precinct 3, Hose House, Allen St.
On Monday, the sixth day of March, 1933, at five forty. five o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to bring into the Wardens of their respective Precincts their votes on the official ballot for a Moderator, Town Clerk, a Town Treas- urer, One Selectman for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Public Welfare for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Assessors for a term of three years, one Water Commissioner and Commissioner of Sinking Funds for a term of three years, two members of the School Committee for a term of three years, one member of the Municipal Lighting Board for a term of of three years, one member of Board of Health for a term of three years, one member of the Board of Health for a term of one year, one Sewer Commissioner for a term of three years, one Trustee of Thayer Public Library for a term of one year, one Park Commissioner for a term of
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three years, a Tax Collector, a Tree Warden, two members of the Planning Board for a term of three years, one member of the Planning Board for a term of one year, and fifteen Constables.
The polls will be opened at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon and will be closed at three o'clock in the after- noon.
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 thirteenth day of March, 1933, at seven forty-five o'clock in the eve- ning, then and there to act upon the following articles, namely :-
Article 1. To choose all Town Officers, except those elected by ballot.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the cur- rent financial year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will hold its Treasurer harmless on his bond for 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 4. To see if the Town will hold its Collector 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 Select- men.
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Article 5. To hear and act upon the report of the sev- eral boards of Town Officers, and any committee, and to choose any committee the Town may think proper.
Article 6. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate for the Reserve Fund for extraord- inary or unforeseen expenditure during the current year.
General Government
Article 7. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to appropriate for GENERAL GOVERNMENT for salaries and expenses of the following departments and other purposes, the present year :-
1. Finance Committee.
2. Selectmen.
3. Accountant.
4. Town Engineer.
5. Assessors.
6. Treasurer.
7. Tax Collector.
8. Town Clerk.
9. Election and Registration.
10. Law.
11. Insurance.
12. Planning Board.
13. Care Taker of the Dumps.
14. Maintenance of Municipal Buildings :- Town Hall, Central Fire and Police Station, and Public Library.
15. Auditors.
16. Moderator.
17. Miscellaneous Expense.
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Protection Of Persons And Property
Article 8. To see what sums of money that Town will vote to appropriate for the protection of persons and property the present year :-
1. Fire Department.
Fire Alarm System.
2. Police Department.
Traffic Signals.
3. Wire Department.
4. Tree Warden's Department.
5. Moth Department.
6. Street Lighting.
7. Building Inspector.
8. Sealer of Weights and Measures.
9. Life Guard at Sunset Lake.
Health and Sanitation
Article 9. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Health and Sanitation the present year :-
1. Health-General.
2. Contagious Diseases.
3. Collection of Garbage.
4. Dental Clinic.
5. Tuberculosis Clinic.
6. Inspector of Plumbing.
7. Inspector of Animals.
8. Vital Statistics.
9. Inspector of Milk.
10 Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
11. Sewer Maintenance.
12. Maintenance and Repairs, Norfolk County Hos- pital.
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Article 10. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Water Department the present year, to be expended by the Board of Water Commissioners, and act on anything relating thereto.
1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the extension of Water Mains on Granite Street, from the Five Corners to the Quincy Line, or take any action relative there- to.
2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the filtration of the Waters of Great Pond, or take any action relative thereto.
3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the reconstruction of the dike at Great Pond.
4. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the maintenance and operation of the Water Department including interest and debt on Water Loans, the same to be taken from the revenue of the Department and the unexpended balance of 1932.
5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men to petition the General Court of the Common- wealth to authorize the Board of Water Commis- sioners of the Town of Braintree to take, on be- half of the Town of Braintree, in addition to the water rights already established, the whole or any part of the water of Farm Brook or Farm River, so-called, of Cochato Brook so-called, of Cranberry Brook so-called or of Cranberry Pond so-called, or any other water, waters and lands or any rights in or to the same or any of them, for the purpose of
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supplying the inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree with water for the extinguishment of fires and for domestic purposes, business purposes or other purposes, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum or sums of money to be expended under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners for the construction, maintenance and extension of the system of drainage and sewage disposal, or will vote to raise and appropriate any sum or sums of money for the purpose of paying any necessary expenses and liabilities incurred under Chap. 17 of the Acts of 1930 as accepted by the Town, and to 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 Spec- ial Act authorizing the Town to borrow for such purposes, or to take any action relative thereto.
Article 12. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Electric Light De- partment the present year, to be expended by the Board of Electric Light Commissioners, and act on anything relating thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the income of the Electric Light Department, the sum of $22,266.82 for Depreciation Fund; and the sum of $307,733.18 together with the unexpended balance of $8,353,09 of the year of 1932 for operating expenses, re- newals, repairs and new construction. And to see if the Town will vote to accept from the funds of the Electric Light Department, the sum of $8,000.00, to assist in re- ducing the 1933 Tax Levy. If accepted, this amount will be paid to the Treasury of the Town in four equal install- ments during the year 1933. Credit for this amount,
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$8,000.00, is to apply to the reduction of the old Appro- priation Account, still carried on the books of the Electric Light Department.
Schools and Libraries
Article 14. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of the Pub- lic Schools, the present year.
1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate such sum of money as may be necessary for the purpose of purchasing or taking land in Pre- cinct Three for the purpose of constructing a school building thereon, or take any action relative there- to.
2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sum of money as may be necessary for the purpose of purchasing or taking land in Precinct Two for the purpose of constructing a school build- ing thereon, or take any action relative.
3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate such sum of money as may be necessary for the purpose of purchasing or taking land in Precinct One for the purpose of constructing a school build- ing thereon, or take any action relative thereto.
4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate sums of money for the purpose of construct- ing, furnishing and equipping an addition to the High School, and for the making of necessary addi- tions and alterations to the present building inci- dental thereto, and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow all or any part of said sums, in accordance with any General or Special Act authorizing the Town to borrow
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money for such purposes, or take any action rela- tive thereto.
5. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate sums of money for the purpose of constructing the new school buildings and for the original equipment and furnishing of same. And to authorize the Treas- urer, with approval of the Selectmen, to borrow all or any part of said sums, in accordance with the provisions of any General or Special Acts author- izing the Town to borrow for said purposes, or take any action relative thereto.
6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the purpose of purchasing or taking land fronting on Cleveland Avenue and adjoining the present Penniman School ground, or take any action relative thereto.
7. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to buy certain land in Precinct Two, and to construct a grade school building thereon (construction work to be done by town residents) 'and make an appropriation for same.
Article 15. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate for the Public Library, the present year.
Public Welfare
Article 16. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to appropriate for the Public Welfare Department, the present year.
1. Board of Public Welfare.
2. Visitor.
3. Temporary Aid.
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4. Mothers' Aid.
5. Old Age Assistance.
6. Infirmary.
Soldiers' Benefits
Article 17. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate for SOLDIERS' RELIEF the present year.
Article 18. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate for STATE AID and MILITARY AID under Chapter 200, General Acts of 1919, the pres- ent year.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to assist Post 87, G. A. R., Braintree Post 86, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, No. 1702, in defraying expenses of Memor- ial Day.
Cemeteries
Article 20. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the improvement of the Cemetery the present year.
1. Superintendent.
2. Maintenance.
Recreation and Unclassified
Article 21. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate for the general uses of the Board of Park Commissioners the present year.
Article 22. To see what sums of money the Town will
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vote to appropriate for Pensions and Annuities the pres- ent year.
1. Police Department.
a. Former Chief of Police Gallivan.
b. Former Patrolman Johnson.
2. Laborer.
Peter Kearney.
Article 23. To see what sums of money, in addition to that appropriated under any other article, the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Land Damages.
Highways
Article 24. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the Street Department the present year.
1. General Expenses.
2. Materials and Supplies.
3. Permanent Construction.
4. Sidewalks and Curbing.
5. Salaries of Permanent Men, including Supt.
6 New Equipment.
7. Removal of Snow.
8. Repairs and Maintenance of Bridges.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to abandon, as and for a public highway, that portion of Harrison Avenue, lying between Cleveland Avenue and the Mona- tiquot River.
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Article 26. To see if the Town will instruct the Select- men to lay out as a Town Way, NORTH BOWDITCH STREET, between Hayward Street and Wilkins Road.
Article 27. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out as a Town Way, JEFFERSON ROAD, so-called, and raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of said way.
Article 28. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Town Way, WALNUT STREET EX- TENSION, so-called, from Storrs Avenue to Lakeside Drive, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of said way.
Article 29. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money to rebuild WEST STREET, from the Blue Hill River Road to the Randolph Line.
Article 30. ON PETITION. To hear the report of the Selectmen relative to the laying out of a part of (New) KING HILL ROAD, from Pond Street to Granite Street, under the provisions of Chapter 82 of the General Laws, and to see if the Town will vote to accept said street, as and for a public way, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, or acquire by purchase, any land ne- cessary for said laying out; provide the sum or sums ne- cessary to pay the cost of Land Damages thereof, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 31. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to lay out COMMON STREET, from the Kennel Club to Spring Street (Sunny- side Park).
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Article 32. To hear the report of the Selectmen rela- tive to the laying out of SAGAMORE STREET, from Fountain Street to Rock Avenue, under the provisions of Chapter 82 of the General Laws, and to see if the Town will vote to accept said street, as and for a public way, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, or acquire by purchase, any land necessary for said lay- ing out; provide the sum or sums necessary to pay the cost of Land Damages thereof, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 33. To hear the report of the Selectmen rela- tive to the laying out of AUDUBON AVENUE, from Quincy Avenue to Spencer Street, under the provisions of Chapter 82 of the General Laws, and to see if the Town will vote to accept said street, as and for a public way, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent do- main, or acquire by purchase, any land necessary for said laying out; provide the sum or sums necessary to pay the cost of Land Damages thereof, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 34. To hear the report of the Selectmen rela- tive to the laying out of TOWNSEND AVENUE, wester- ly from Middle Street about 240 feet, under the provisions of Chapter 82 of the General Laws, and to see if the Town will vote to accept said street, as and for a public way, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent do- main, or acquire by purchase, any land necessary for said laying out; provide the sum or sums necessary to pay the cost of Land Damages thereof, or take any action relat- ing thereto.
Article 35. To hear the report of the Selectmen rela-
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tive to the laying out of WESTON AVENUE, from Wash- ington Street to Tremont Street, under the provisions of Chapter 82 of the General Laws, and to see if the Town will vote to accept said street, as and for a public way, and will authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, or acquire by purchase, any land necessary for said lay- ing out; provided the sum or sums necessary to pay the cost of Land Damages thereof, or take action relating thereto.
Article 36. To see if the Town will instruct the Se- lectmen to lay out as a Town way ARGYLE ROAD, from Gordon Road to Trefton Drive.
Article 37. To see if the Town will instruct the Se- lectmen to lay out as a Town Way SPENCER STREET, from Arborway Drive to Audubon Avenue.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to transfer and appropriate the unexpended balances of the following ap- propriations of the year 1932 :-
Gravel
$333.72
Hayward Street (1931)
.16
Hayward Street
32.97
Adams Street
10.83
Elm Street
14.96
Liberty-Park Ave., Common-Au-
dubon Rd
.24
Hockey Rink
31.75
Audubon Road
182.17
$606.80
Interest and Maturing Debt
Article 39. To see what sum of money the Town will
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vote to appropriate for Interest and Maturing Debt the present year.
Miscellaneous
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to make ap- plication to the General Court to erect and constitute in the Town, representative Town Government, by Limited. Town Meetings, and act on anything relating thereto.
Article 41. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee of five to procure from the Legislature permission to submit to the voters of the Town at a special election the question of the adoption of a Town Manager Form of Government, substantially as set forth in the report of a committee submitted to and. received by the town at its 1932 Annual Meeting.
Article 42. ON PETITION. To see whether the. Town will vote to pay to Clarence R. Bestick of Brain- tree, the sum of Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars and ninety one cents ($2,300.91) with interest thereon for removing trees and doing other work and furnishing materials in connection with street widenings, sidewalk improvements and things incidental thereto during the years 1929, 1930, and 1931 and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor or take other action with refer- ence thereto.
Article 43. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to direct the ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT to read meters for the Water Department at the same time that the electric meters are read, nearest to January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year, the Water De- partment to pay the Electric Light Department 25 per cent of the meter reading cost; or in any way act thereon ..
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Article 44. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to adopt an ordinance limiting the time of work for Town employees, so-called, to seven hours per day, five days per week.
Article 45. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to enact an ordinance limiting the operating of cer- tain construction machines, particularly drills and dig- gers.
Article 46. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to direct the School Committee to eliminate the Kin- dergarten grade in all schools at the end of the current school year, or in any way act thereon.
Article 47. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to direct the School Committee to appoint for the coming school year and thereafter, only full time teach- ers to act as principals of the Grade Schools, or in any way act thereon.
Article 48. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will vote to direct the School Committee to appoint one police officer, as selected by the Chief of Police, from each pre- cinct to act as attendance officer, in his precinct, at a compensation not to exceed $100. each per year, or in any way act thereon.
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