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434
109
44
587
George A. LeSage
89
16
73
178
Scattering
8
8
Blanks
3730
3957
4024
11711
Ralph W. Arnold, Herbert W. Curtis and Thomas J. Henshon elected and sworn.
FOR WATER COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSION- ER OF SINKING FUND
(For Three Years)
George A. Walker
1313
1608
1246
4167
Blanks
700
591
772
2063
George A. Walker elected and sworn.
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
(For Three Years)
Howard B. Blewett.
992
1334
874
3200
Arthur J. Cavanaugh. . .
658
667
525
1850
Harriet B. W. Kimball. ..
763
1103
920
2786
Blanks
1613
1294
1717
4624
Howard B. Blewett and Harriet B. W. Kimball elected and sworn.
FOR MUNICIPAL LIGHTING BOARD
(For Three Years)
Norton P. Potter
1405
1583
1202
4190
Blanks
608
616
816
2040
Norton P. Potter elected and sworn.
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FOR PARK COMMISSIONER (For Three Years)
Albert F. Hollis.
1149
1317
1056
3522
Kenneth O. Ward.
427
391
303
1121
Blanks
437
491
659
1587
Albert F. Hollis elected and sworn.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
Frank T. Maguire
705
549
1000
2254
Otis B. Oakman
1077
1423
853
3353
Blanks
231
227
165
623
Otis B. Oakman elected and sworn.
FOR TREE WARDEN
Clarence B. Bestick.
1056
1221
1038 . 3315
Harry F. Vinton, Jr.
.
618
807
587
2012
Blanks
339
171
393
903
Clarence R. Bestick elected and sworn.
FOR PLANNING BOARD (For Three Years)
John F. Clinton
.1361
1482
1220
4063
Blanks
652
717
798
2167
John F. Clinton elected and sworn.
FOR BOARD OF HEALTH
(For, Three Years)
John J. Atkinson. .
949
573
599
2121
Kenneth G. Blodgett. ..
141
418
130
689
25
Charles H. Buker
116
69
435
620
Bruno Migliorini
161
19
13
193
Percy T. Richards
269
380
600
1249
Frank E. Stronach.
194
547
111
852
Blanks
183
193
130
506
John J. Atkinson elected and sworn.
FOR TRUSTEE OF THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY (For Two Years)
Clara G. Wetherbee.
1301
1583
1194
4078
Blanks
712
616
824
2152
Clara G. Wetherbee elected and sworn.
FOR SEWER COMMISSIONER (For Three Years)
William D. Aitken
622
854
654
2130
Arthur G. Chapman
440
517
219
1176
Theodore E. Fogg
187
176
596
959
Joseph A. Sarni.
496
378
282
1156
Blanks
268
274
267
809
William D. Aitken elected and sworn.
FOR CONSTABLES
*Raymond F. Anderson.
788
1109
900
2797
*Gustaf Arnoldson, Jr.
800
1071
810
2681
*Clarence R. Bestick.
837
1190
880
2907
*Everett A. Buker
801
1057
900
2758
*William J. Gauthier .
803
1071
793
2667
*Charles S. Hannaford
823
1098
863
2784
*John J. Heaney .
842
1161
907
2910
*Mark Hennebury
807
1045
904
2756
26
*Harvey Howe.
823
1038
830
2691
*John P. Shay .
848
1100
826
2774
*Frederick L. Murphy
33
3
36
*George A. Roxborough.
27
4
3
34
*John B. Riley
9
2
12
23
* Alton D. Griggs
1
20
21
*Charles W. Ferguson
1
18
19
Scattering
63
77
88
228
Blanks
. 21,890 21,938 21,536 65,364
*Elected and sworn.
A true copy. Attest :
ERNEST C. WOODSUM,
Town Clerk.
March 14, 1932.
The Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P. M. by Moderator, William F. Rogers. Voters checked.
Article 1. Voted to elect three Measurers of Wood and Weighers of Hay. Charles G. Sheppard, Wilford F. Woodsum and R. Allen Gage elected.
Article 2. 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 revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1932, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew such note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
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Article 3. Voted that the Town Treasurer be and is hereby made custodian of all moneys of the several de- partments of the Town. The Board of Water Commis- sioners are hereby instructed to elect the Treasurer of the Town, Treasurer of the Water Department. The Electric Light Commissioners are hereby instructed to elect the Treasurer of the Town, Treasurer of the Electric Light. Department. The Selectmen are hereby instructed to re- quire from the Treasurer such a bond as in their judg- ment is necessary for the safety of such moneys ; that the Treasurer be held harmless on his bond from any loss caused by the failure 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 4. Voted that the Tax Collector be held harm- less on his bond from any loss caused by the failure 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. Moved that this Article be taken up in con- junction with the other articles in the Warrant. So voted.
Under Article 5: Mr. Horace R. Drinkwater made a complete report on the Central Fire and Police Station. Moved that this report be accepted and placed on file. Unanimous vote.
Mr. Cavanaugh moved a vote of thanks be extended to this building committee and that the Town Treasurer write a letter to each member, same to be signed by the Town Clerk and the Moderator. So voted 8:08.
Mr. Fred A. Philbrick offered the following Resolu- tion : That the tax rate for this year (1932) be set at $27.00 per $1,000.00 with no increase to be made in the valuation of property except where improvements or
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additions have been made, and that money be appro- priated at this Town Meeting in accordance with said tax rate and other usual receipts. So voted 8:09.
Article 6. Voted to appropriate for the Reserve Fund for extraordinary or unforeseen expenditure during the current year-$10,000.00. Carried 8:10.
Article 7. No action.
Article 8. Mr. Fitzgerald moved indefinite postpone- ment under this article. So voted.
Mr. Hunt offered the following Resolution: Whereas, the question will come before this meeting under the several articles on the Warrant as to the amount of salaries to be paid to certain Town Officials and em- ployees ;
And, Whereas, any action with reference to a readjust- ment of any salary and wage scale should be, in the opinion of the Finance Committee, uniform except in such cases as are otherwise provided for in the Budget of said Committee ;
Be It Resolved that it is the sense and intention of this meeting, and so far as it may be necessary the instruc- tion of this meeting to be appropriate officials of the Town, to reduce the salaries and wages of all regular and special Town officers and employees by the amount of ten per centum per annum from the amount appro- priated for the same purpose in 1931; said readustment to be effective as of July 1, 1932, to effect that portion of the salaries and wages which may become due after that date.
Not carried-9:12.
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Mr. Edwin B. Arnold moved reconsideration of Mr. Hunt's resolution. Not carried.
Mr. Fitzgerald moved reconsideration of the resolution to fix the tax rate at $27.00. Carried.
Mr. Fitzgerald moved indefinite postponement on this resolution. Carried.
Article 9. Voted to make the following appropriations for General Government for salaries and expenses of the following departments and other purposes for the present year :
1. Finance Committee: Mr. Anderson moved that the sum appropriated be $1100.00 of which $500.00 shall be for the salary of the secretary of the Finance Committee or for additional clerical assistance. So voted.
2. SELECTMEN :
Salaries
$1,950.00
Secretary
1,296.00
Expenses
1,000.00
Telephones
1,675.00
3. ACCOUNT
Salary
$2,000.00
Expenses and Supplies 375.00
4. TOWN ENGINEER
Mr. Horace T. Cahill moved that item 4 be laid on the table until we have considered Article 24. So voted 9:35.
5. ASSESSORS
Salaries
$3,000.00
Clerical Help 2,640.34
Expenses and Supplies 2,105.00
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6. TREASURER
Salaries
$1,500.00
Clerk 275.00
Expenses and Supplies
1,045.00
Certification of Bonds 1,000.00
Confirming Tax Titles
300.00
7. TAX COLLECTOR
Salaries
$2,000.00
Clerk
1,025.00
Bond
480.00
Supplies and Expenses
1,500.00
Miscellaneous
1,000.00
8. TOWN CLERK
Salary
$2,000.00
Expenses and Supplies 420.00
Binding Certificates
100.00
9. ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Salaries
300.00
Election Officers, Constables and
Janitors 1,664.00
Expenses of Elections 1,021.50
10. LAW
Town Counsel Salary 700.00
Legal Expenses 300.00
Settlement of any Claims 700.00
11. INSURANCE
Insurance
$17,512.91
Employees' Compensation 3,297.75
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12. PLANNING BOARD 100.00
13. CARETAKER OF THE DUMPS $1,400.00
14. MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS Central Fire and Police Station-
Salary of Assistant Janitor-Mr. Lakin moved in- definite postponement. Not carried.
Salary of Assistant Janitor $1,300.00
Supplies 1,500.00
Town Hall-
Salaries of Janitor and Asst. Janitor $2,404.00
Maintenance
2,500.00
15. AUDITORS : Mr. Hunt moved that this item be laid on the table until we have considered Articles 43 and 44. Carried 9:52.
16. MODERATOR $25.00
17. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE
(For Selectmen) $3,000.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Article 10. Voted to appropriate the following sums for the protection of persons and property for the present year :
. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salary of Chief $3,000.00
Salary of Deputy Chief 2,400.00
Salary of 2 Captains 4,400.00
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Salary of 3 Lieutenants 6,300.00
Salary of 10 Privates and 24 Others 21,035.00
Expenses and Supplies 4,000.00
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Fire Alarm man per year $1,700.00
New Boxes, 3 @ $125.00 375.00
Expenses and Supplies 850.00
2. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salary of Chief $3,000.00
Salary of Deputy Chief 2,100.00
Salary of 2 Sergeants 4,200.00
Salary of 1 Sergeant
2,000.00
Salary of 13 Patrolmen
23,800.00
For Vacations
1,324.80
New Equipment
3,430.00
Expenses and Supplies
1,562.00 .
Traffic Signals
400.00
3. WIRE DEPARTMENT-No appropriation.
4. TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Tree Warden $1,575.00
Mr. Hunt offered the following resolution : Resolved- That the Tree Warden be requested to co-operate with the Civic Committee of the Philergians in the matter of the location of new trees to be planted. So voted.
5. MOTH DEPARTMENT
Supt. Salary $600.00
Labor
1,800.00
Autos and Teams 575.00
Expenses and Supplies 475.00
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6. STREET LIGHTING $12,356.25
7. £ BUILDING INSPECTOR
Salary $1,000.00
Supplies 50.00
8. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Salary $500.00
Transportation and Expenses 250.00
9. LIFE GUARD AT SUNSET LAKE $364.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Article 11. Voted to raise and appropriate the follow- ing sums of money for Health and Sanitation the present year :
1. HEALTH-GENERAL
Salaries, 3 @ $200.00 $600.00
Secretary 200.00
Supplies and Expenses 500.00
Overdraft 219.15
Diphtheria Clinic
350.00
2. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Contagious Diseases $5,000.00
Overdraft 2,693.70
3. COLLECTION OF GARBAGE $5,400.00
4. DENTAL CLINIC
Services of Dentist and Assistant 750.00
Overdraft 127.00
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5. TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC $150.00
6. INSPECTION OF PLUMBING 500.00
. 7. INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS 200.00
8. VITAL STATISTICS 50.00
9. INSPECTOR OF MILK 100.00
10. INSPECTOR OF MEAT AND PROVISIONS 350.00
11. SEWER MAINTENANCE-No appropriation.
12. MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, NORFOLK COUNTY HOSPITAL 6,611.92
ARTICLE 12. Moved that a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to investigate and report on or before the next Annual Town Meeting with regard to establishing and creating the position of Health Of- ficer. So voted.
ARTICLE 13. Mr. Hunt moved no additional action under this article. So voted.
ARTICLE 14. 1. Moved that the sum of $20,000.00 plus ledge work be appropriated and taken from the revenue of the Water Department provided that the Com- monwealth or one or more political sub-divisions thereof, authorize by legislative enactment or otherwise, the re- location and reconstruction of said Granite Street from Five Corners to the Quincy Line, during the year 1932 and commence said construction during that year. So voted 10:04.
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2. Moved that there be appropriated the sum of $10,- 080.00 for bonds and interest and $70,950.00 for the maintenance and operation of the water supply system, laying and relaying of water mains, including $300.00 for the salaries of 3 water commissioners, the same to be taken from the surplus of the water revenues as shown on the books for the year 1931 and from the revenues of the department for the year 1932. So voted 10:05.
ARTICLE 15. Mr. Horace T. Cahill moved that this Article be laid on the table so that it can be considered after the present Selectmen have had an opportunity to have a conference with the Finance Committee. Carried 10:07.
ARTICLE 16. Moved that there be appropriated from the income of the Electric Light Department the sum of $300.00 for salaries of Electric Light Commissioners, the sum of $20,464.76 for Depreciation Fund, and the sum of $304,550.24 together with the unexpended balance of $5,428.42 of the year 1931 for operating expenses, re- newals, repairs and new construction. So voted 10:08.
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
ARTICLE 17. Voted to raise and appropriate the fol- lowing sums of money for the support of the Public Schools for the present year :
Salary of Supt $4,500.00
Salary of Secretary 1,200.00
Salary of Attendance Officer 500.00
Mr. Higgins moved the sum of $232,420.00 for Teach- ers. Not carried.
Salaries of Teachers $229,100.00
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Sick Leave 1,000.00
Salary of Nurse $1,600.00
Salaries of Physicians 900.00
Salaries of Janitors 17,350.00
Salary of Utility Man
2,000.00
Mr. Templeton served notice to reconsider Article 10, Item 2 (10:20)
Mr. Higgins moved: That the appropriation for all other expenses of the School Department for 1932 be $67,350.00. Not carried.
On Motion of Mr. Hunt, under Article 17, the follow- ing amounts were appropriated :
SCHOOLS:
General Expenses $1,600.00
Textbooks & Supplies 12,523.12
Medical Supplies 100.00
Outlay
2,800.00
Transportation
9,030.00
Tuition 3,600.00
Fuel
8,000.00
Light, Water, etc. 5,000.00
Misc. Auxiliary 1,600.00
Maintenance of Property 5,439.50
This sum to include dog tax of $2,023.12.
Mr. Horace T. Cahill served notice of the reconsidera- tion of Article 14-10:42.
Mr. Arnold moved to adjourn until 7:45 P.M. on Mon- day, March 21, 1932-Carried 10:42 P.M. A true copy. Attest :
ERNEST C. WOODSUM,
Town Clerk.
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March 21, 1932.
The adjourned Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Moderator William F. Rogers. Voters checked.
On motion of Mr. Hunt the reading of the records of the last meeting was omitted.
Notice served of desire to reconsider the vote of the Town under Article 17.
Under Article 5-The following resolution was offered : Resolved that the Selectmen be, and are hereby, instruct- ed to pay the Election Officers for the ensuing year the same rates of salaries in force during the year 1931, namely :
Wardens
$12.00.
Clerks
12.00
Other Officers 10.00
Constables
10.00
for each election at which service is actually performed. This is in accordance with the expression manifested by the overwhelming vote of the Town in meeting of March 14, 1932, which gave positive disapproval of salary or wage cuts this year against any town officers or em- ployees. Not carried 7:58.
Article 17-1. Mr. Fitzgerald moved indefinite post- ponement. Carried-8:09.
Under Article 5-Mr. John J. Heffernan rendered the Report of the School Site Committee.
Article 17-2. Mr. Arnold moved indefinite postpone- ment. Carried-8:17.
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3. No action. Carried 8:19.
4. Mr. Anderson moved indefinite postponement. Carried-8:54.
5. No action. Carried.
6. Mr. Higgins moved: That the Town, through its Board of Selectmen, purchase or take by eminent domain for school purposes land fronting on Cleveland Avenue, and immediately south of the Penniman School grounds, to a point opposite Columbus Avenue, and extending west to the river, the same to include Harrison Avenue west of Cleveland Avenue, and that the sum of $3,000.00 be raised and appropriated to pay for the same. Not carried -9:05.
Mr. Hunt moved: That the Town raise and appropri- ate $1,000.00 to purchase or take by right of eminent domain land adjoining Penniman School property on the South side. Unanimously carried-9:07.
7. No action. Carried 9:18.
Article 18-Voted to raise and appropriate the follow- ing sums of money for, the Public Library :
Salary of Librarian $1,600.00
Salary of 6 Assistant Librarians 4,580.00
Salary of Janitor & Assistant Janitor 620.00
Mr. Southworth moved that the amount appropriated for Books for the Public Library be $3,000.00. Not carried-9:34.
Mr. Hunt moved that the amount appropriated for Books for the Public Library be $,2000.00. Carried.
Article 18. For Public Library :
General Expenses $2,645.00
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Article 18 .- 1. No action-Carried 9:35.
2. No action-Carried 9:48.
PUBLIC WELFARE
Article 19-Voted to appropriate the following sums of money for the Public Welfare Department:
1. Board of Public Welfare.
Salaries of 3 @ $200.00 $600.00
Stenographer's Salary 884.00
Expenses & Supplies 332.00
2. Salary of Visitor 1,404.00
3. Temporary Aid
45,000.00
4. Mothers' Aid 7,578.45
5. Old Age Assistance :
Salary of Investigator 1,365.00
Auto Maintenance of Investigator 200.00
Assistance 35,000.00
6. Infirmary
Salary of Supt. & Matron 1,200.00
Other Employees 1,020.00
Groceries & Provisions
3,500.00
Clothing 350.00
Maintenance & Other Expenses
2,520.00
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Article 20. Voted to appropriate the sum of $5,800.00 for Soldiers' Relief.
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Article 21. Voted to appropriate the following sums of money for State Aid and Military Aid under Chapter 200, General Acts of 1919:
State Aid $480.00
Military Aid 50.00
Article 22. Voted to raise and appropriate the fol- lowing sums of money to assist Post 87, G. A. R., Brain- tree Post 86, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, No. 1702, in defraying expenses of Memorial Day :
Post 87, G. A. R. $200.00
Post 86, American Legion 200.00
Veterans of Foreign Wars 100.00
$500.00
CEMETERIES
Article 23. Voted to raise and appropriate the fol- lowing sums of money for the improvement of the Ceme- tery :
1. Superintendent $350.00
2. Maintenance 935.00
Under Article 5-Mr. Ellsworth rendered the report of the Committee appointed by the Moderator in accor- dance with the vote of the Special Town Meeting of July 20, 1931, to study all activities of the Highway Depart- ment. Moved that this report be laid on the table and taken up under Article 51. Carried-10:07.
Mr. Anderson moved the reconsideration of Article 10-Item 2. Not carried-10:39.
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Mr. Anderson moved the reconsideration of Article 17-Not carried.
Notice was served of the desire to reconsider the vote of the Town on Article 19.
Motion to adjourn until 7:45 P.M. on Monday, March 28th-Carried 10:40 P.M.
A true copy. Attest :
ERNEST C. WOODSUM, Town Clerk.
March 28, 1932.
The adjourned Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator, Wm. F. Rogers at 7:45 P.M. Voters checked.
Voted that the reading of the minutes of the last session be dispensed with.
Under Article 5: Mr. Oakman moved that there be made the following appropriations from the income of the Charles Thayer fund :
1. $100.00 for a hedge in Lakeview Cemetery in front of the Thayer lot.
2. $40.00 for upkeep of Dyer Hill Cemetery. The expenditures under these two items to be under the direction of Charles S. Marshall and the Town Treasurer.
3. $150.00 to each Park Commissioner to be expended in addition to the amount raised by the Town.
4. $300.00 to the Trustees of the Thayer Public Lib- ary for the purchase of books.
Carried-7:48 P.M.
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The Moderator called attention to the fact that March 20, 1932, was the 89th birthday of our former highly esteemed Town Clerk, Henry A. Monk. The meeting manifested their appreciation of his long and faithful service and wished him many happy returns of the day by rising. He was greeted with great applause, which he acknowledged.
Mr. Monk moved that we take up Article 45 at this time. Carried.
Article 45. Mr. Monk moved: That that part of the Town House now known as "Memorial Hall" be made a permanent Memorial Hall and that all Braintree Union Veteran organizations and their associate societies each be granted the free use of said Hall once each month, as long as they continue holding regular meetings.
Mr. Hubbard offered as an amendment to Mr. Monk's motion : And that it be called the Henry A. Monk Memor- ial Hall. Unanimously carried.
Moved : That that part of the Town House now known as "Memorial Hall" be made a permanent Memorial Hall and that all Braintree Union Veteran organizations and their associate societies each be granted the free use of said Hall once each month, as long as they continue hold- ing regular meetings and that it be called the Henry A. Monk Memorial Hall. Unanimously carried-7:55.
Mr. Poland offered the following Resolution : That the Tree Warden be requested to co-operate with the Civic Committee of The Philergians in the matter of the re- moval of trees. Carried 7:57.
Mr. Hunt moved to take Article 9-Item 4-from the table. Carried.
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Moved to appropriate the following sums of money for Town Engineer's Department:
Salary of Town Engineer $3,000.00
Field Men 6,059.00
Expenses and Supplies. 950.00
Moved that there be appropriated in addition to other sums appropriated under this item, the sum of $113.19 for back pay for services in 1931. Carried 7:59.
Transportation $300.00
Searching Titles
500.00
Mr. Hunt moved that Article 15 be taken from the table. Carried.
Article 15. Mr. Cavanaugh moved that this Article be laid on the table. Not carried.
Mr. Hunt moved that there be raised and appropriated the sum of $122,000.00 for the purpose of paying the expenses and liabilities incurred or to be incurred under Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1930 in the construction of sewers for sanitary purposes with such connections and other works as may be required for a system of sewage disposal and that to meet the said appropriation the sum of $7,000.00 shall be included in the tax levy of the cur- rent year and the remaining $115,000. shall be raised by the issue of $50,000. bonds or notes of the town pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1930 and $65,000. bonds or notes of the town pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws. The treasurer with the approval of the selectmen is hereby authorized to issue and sell the said bonds or notes and each of the said classes of bonds or notes shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of section 19 of the said Chapter 44 and within thirty years from the date of the first bond or note as the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen may determine. The said
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$50,000. bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words "Braintree Sewerage Loan, Act of 1930." The sum here- by appropriated shall be spent under the direction of the sewer commissioners. Not carried-10:00 P.M.
Mr. John H. Cahill moved reconsideration of Article 15-Not carried.
HIGHWAYS
Article 24. Voted to raise and appropriate the follow- ing sums of money for the Street Department :
1. General Expenses, including General maintenance, temporary labor and Sup- plies $7,000.00
2. Materials and Supplies, including tempor- ary labor :
Tarvia and sanding, including temporary labor 12,160.00
Street Cleaning, including temporary labor
3,000.00
Drains & Catch Basins, including tempor- ary labor
7,560.82
Repairs to Equipment, inc. temporary labor
3,800.00
Guard rails and fences, inc. temporary labor
1,900.00
Street Signs, including temporary labor 150.00
Street Cleaning (patron) inc. temporary labor 1,344.00
Gravel for use of temporary labor of those assisted by Welfare Department. 5,000.00
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3. Permanent Construction :
Moved indefinite postponement of permanent construc- tion on Hayward Street. Not carried.
HAYWARD STREET from N. BOWDITCH to COM- MERCIAL for material including Curbing, Stone, As- phalt, Gravel, Drainage, Manholes and Catch basins. ($1,900.00 for permanent labor for this Construction is provided for under Item 5 of this Article) .... $15,768.00
Resurfacing ADAMS STREET from Commercial St. to ELM ST. (on car track location) 3200 Ft. long 10 Ft. wide, removal of old ties and rails, ($1,075.00 for per- manent labor for this Construction is provided for under Item 5 of this Article) .$4,803.00
Elm St. From Braintree R. R. station to Middle St. (on car track location) 1700 Ft. long by 8 to 15 Ft. wide. ($763.00 for permanent labor for this Construction is provided for under Item 5 of this Article). .... $3,092.00
Moved to appropriate for work already completed on Liberty Street, Common Street, Park Avenue, Audubon Road, a total sum of $6,260.00. Carried.
Moved that the sum of $1,864.00 be appropriated to complete the work on Audubon Road from Quincy Avenue to Spencer Street. Carried.
Moved that the sum of $100.00 be appropriated for the completion of work already commenced on Cavanaugh Road from Cherry to Common Street. Carried-10:16.
Mr. Emerson moved that this meeting adjourn until 7:45 P.M. Monday night, April 4th. Carried-10:25 P.M.
A true copy. Attest:
ENEST C. WOODSUM,
Town Clerk.
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April 4, 1932.
The adjourned Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Moderator William F. Rogers. Voters checked.
Mr. Hunt moved that the reading of the minutes of the last session be dispensed with. Carried.
Article 34-HIGHWAYS.
4. Mr. Horace T. Cahill moved: That there be raised and appropriated the sum of $40,000.00 for the purpose of constructing granolithic sidewalks; and to meet said appropriation there be raised in the tax levy of the cur- rent year the sum of $7,000.00 and the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $33,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be pay- able in accordance with Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier dates as the treasurer and selectmen may deter- mine.
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