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Article 59. ON PETITION. To see if the Town will adopt, and memosialize other Towns and Cities within the Commonwealth, and the Great and Gen- eral Court, urging them to adopt the substance of the following resolutions, or to see what action the Town will take with reference thereto :-
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aRESOLVED: That in the methods to be used in constructing and repairing our individual properties, these mehods be adopted which will employ men, rather than utilize machinery to the exclusion of man- ual, labor ..
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in all con- templated projects of larger proportions to be done under contract, a stipulation be included in each con- tract which shall specify what work is to be done by hand labor, and what is permitted to be done by ma- chinery :--
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in all work to be carried on by the several municipalities, such means be used as will absorb those at present unem- ployed, and thereby release the Federal Government from the obligation, made to restore confidence throughout the Country; besides curtailing the elabo- rate work. of administration which now causes the extra burden of expense to the people.
Article 60. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Sections 1, 3, 6, 7, and Sections 11 to 16 inclusive, of Chapter 142 of the General Laws, Tercentary Edition, or take any other action relative thereto.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and attest copies thereof in three public places in each Voting Precinct in said Town of Braintree, ten days at least before said Fourth day of March, 1935, and by publishing the same one each week for two successive weeks in the Branitree Observer and the Braintree Citizen, the first publication to be at least eight days before said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk be- fore said meeting.
Given under our hands at Braintree, this fourth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five.
EDWARD AVERY HARRY H. BOUSQUET HORACE T. CAHILL Selectmen of the Town of Braintree.
A True Copy. Attest :
JOHN J. HEANEY Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, Mass., February 11th, 1935.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified as expressed therein, to meet at the time and places mentioned, for the purposes therein men- tioned.
JOHN J. HEANEY Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, Mass., February 11th, 1935.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have hereby notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified as expressed therein, to meet at the time and place mentioned, for the purposes there- in mentioned.
JOHN J. HEANEY Constable of Braintree.
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Braintree, March 4, 1935.
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the voters assembled in their respective Precincts to cast their ballots for the several Town Officers and the question named therein.
The polls were opened in all Precincts at five forty-five o'clock in the forenoon and were closed at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The following Election Officers served :
PRECINCT ONE. Warden, J. Frank Lane; Clerk, Homer L. Walters; Constable, John B. Dyer; Francis M. O'Rourke, Edward J. Sullivan, Frank H. Borden, Everett F. Russell, George H. Cain, Anna Mae Cuff, Charles H. Tobey, Hazel E. Upham, Michael P. Nov- elline, Charles H. Roberts, George L. Abell, Florence M. Dries, Inez K. Monaghan and Joseph M. Levangie.
PRECINCT TWO. Warden, Alfred A. Gilman; Clerk, Joseph W. Sullivan; Constable, George K. Moorhead, Ruth E. Nelson, Emmet F. Mclaughlin, Mildred C. Bacon, Joseph A. Frazier, Harold T. Drinkwater, Guy W. Mellgren, Frank J. Lisano, Elva S. Belyea, Mabel C. Hastings, Edwin L. Corthell, Emily Sturtevant, Hugh D. Johnson and Frank J. Mischler.
PRECINCT THREE. Warden, Charles D. Sheehy ; Clerk, William J. Quinlan; Constable, Alphonse V. White; John J. Barrett, Jr., William E. Smith, Daniel J. Cregan, Henry P. Doherty, Mary L. Dhooge, Mar- garet E. Till, Josephine Curran, Amelia P. Lockyer, Peter B. Mead, Ethel Rudolph, Edgar G. Clark An- drew E. Maguire and Michael Smith.
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At the opening of the Polls the Ballot Boxes were inspeted and found to be empty and the registers set at zero (0). The keys were placed in charge of the Constables of their respective Precincts. The meet- ings were conducted in like manner and in accordance with the law.
At the close of the Polls, when all votes had been canvassed, counted, recorded and ballots sealed ac- cording to law, they were then forwarded to the Town Clerk's Office where the figures were tabulated, proved and the result declared by the Board of Regis- trars.
Number of votes cast:
Precinct 1.
1822
Precinct 2.
1993
1
Precinct 3.
1752
Total
5567
Following is the result in detail :
FOR MODERATOR
William F. Rogers
1272
1612
1190
4074
Blanks
550
381
562
1493
1822
1993
1752
5567
William F. Rogers elected and sworn.
FOR TOWN CLERK
Ernest C. Woodsum
1296 1614, 1342
4252
Blanks
526
379
410
1315
1822
1993
1752
5567
Ernest C. Woodsum elected and sworn by Otis B. Oakman, Notary Public.
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FOR TREASURER
Otis B. Oakman
1232 1694
1289
4215
Scattering
1
Blanks
590
299
462
1351
1822
1993
1752 5567
Otis B. Oakman elected and sworn.
FOR SELECTMAN (For three years)
John H. Cahill
759 1304
902
2965
Uriel O. MacDonald
828
: 566
741
2135
Frederick L. Murphy
194
68
53
315
Blanks
41
55
56
152
1822
1993
1752
5567
John H. Cahill elected and sworn.
FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (For three years)
John H. Cahill
743
1268. 884 2895
Uriel O. MacDonald
807
558
732
2097
Frederick L. Murphy
205
73 :: 64
342
Blanks
67
94
72
233
1822
1993 .1752 . 5567
John. H. Cahill elected and sworn.
FOR ASSESSOR (For three years)
Arthur E. Boynton
384
354
764
1502
Charles S. Hannaford
1117
1157
709
2983
Richard C. Wildes®
195
304
94
593
Blanks
126
178
185
489
1822
1993
1752
5567
.. .
1
Charles S. Hannaford elected and sworn. :
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FOR WATER COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSION- ER OF SINKING FUND (For three years)
George A. Walker
1252
1720
1238
4210
Blanks
570
273
514
1357
1822
1993
1752
5567
George A. Walker elected and sworn.
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE (For three years)
Howard B. Blewett
1050
1425
807
3282
John E. Cannon
444
388
583
1415
Harriet B. W. Kimball
872
1207
842
2921
Blanks
1278
966
1272
3516
3644
3986
3504 11134
Howard B. Blewett and Harriet B. W. Kimball elected and sworn.
FOR MUNICIPAL LIGHTING BOARD (For three years)
Norton P. Potter
1264
1676
1139
4079
Blanks
558
317
613
1488
1822
1993
1752
5567
Norton P. Potter elected and sworn.
FOR BOARD OF HEALTH (For three years)
John J. Atkinson
1127
1322
750
3199
Felix Carlino
300
55
50
405
Percy T. Richards
193
287
668
1148
28
George Smith
40
57
80
177
Blanks
162
272
204
638
1822
1993
1752
5567
John J. Atkinson elected and sworn.
FOR SEWER COMMISSIONER (For three years)
Albert E. Bousquet, Jr.
182
73
127
382
Dwight A. Chandler
865
1142
690
2697
George Smith
36
50
65
151
C. Frederick Tarbox
638
556
697
1891
Blanks
101
172
173
446
1822
1993
1752
5567
Dwight A. Chaindler elected and sworn.
FOR SEWER COMMISSIONER (For two years) (To fill vacancy)
Arthur G. Chapman
840
548
740
2128
Albert E. Roberts
848
1357
821
3026
Blanks
134
88
191
413
1822
1993
1752
5567
Albert E. Roberts elected and sworn.
FOR PARK COMMISSIONER (For three years)
Robert B. Taylor
1279
1609
1152
4040
Blanks
543
384
600
1527
1822
1993
1752
5567
Robert B. Taylor elected and sworn.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR
George H. Gerrior, Jr.
1299
1653
1319
4271
Blanks
523
340
433
1296
1822
1993
1752
5567
George H. Gerrior, Jr. elected and sworn.
FOR TREE WARDEN
Clarence R. Bestick
770
1220
966
2956
John H. Swezey
888
627
476
1991
Blanks .
164
146
310
620
1822
1993
1752
5567
FOR PLANNING BOARD (For three years)
John F. Clinton
1230 1619
1189
4038
Blanks
5.92 ;
374
563
1529
. : 1822
1993
1752
5567
: ] John; F. Clinton elected and sworn.
CONSTABLES
*Raymond F. Anderson
716
1031
766
2513
*Gustaf Arnoldson, Jr.
689
1027
696
2412
* Alfred P. Bennett
715-
1017
765
2497
*Clarence R. Bestick
710
1025
739
2474
*Everett A. Buker John E. Cannon /
737:
.994
776
2507
501,
767
603
1871
*Charles N. Drinkwater
747
909
741 2397
*Leo N. "Drysdale®
546
857
607
2010
*Charles W. Ferguson
715
921
710
2346
* William J. Gauthier
640
970
680
2290
*Alton D: Griggs
658
1017
643
2318
*Charles S. Hannaford
758
988
699
.2445
30
*John J. Heaney
751
1023
772
2546
* Mark Hennebury
694
944
815
2453
*Harvey Howe John Riley
611
908
672
2191
570
742
602
1914
* John P. Shay
804
666
592
2062
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
15768 14087 14402 44257
*Elected and sworn.
TOWN MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT
298
502
330
1130
NO.
892
947
754
2593
Blanks
·632.
.544.
668
1844
1822
1993 1752
5567
A true Copy. Attest :
ERNEST C. WOODSUM,
Town Clerk.
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March 11, 1935.
The Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P. M. by Moderator William F: Rogers. The voters were checked on entering building - 1,245 present. Amplifiers were installed throughout the lower hall and lobbies for the convenience of the voters.
ARTICLE 1.
Voted: To elect three Measurers of Wood and Weighers of Hay. Charles G. Sheppard, Wilford F. Woodsum and R. Allen Gage elected.
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Voted: To elect three Measurers of Lumber. Her- bert W. Borden, Shelley A. Neal and Charles O. Mil- ler elected.
ARTICLE 2.
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Voted: That Article 2 be taken up in conjunction with other articles in the warrant.
ARTICLE 3.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval 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, 1935, 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 ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan- uary 1, 1935. Carried 7:51.
ARTICLE 4.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval 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, 1936, 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 ac- cordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan- uary 1, 1936.
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ARTICLE 5.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval 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, 1935, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in ac- cordace with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Carried 7:53.
ARTICLE 6.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be authorized to receive for the Town, gifts in the form of contributions and agreed contributions. Carried 7:55.
ARTICLE 7.
Mr. Andrews moved: No action-So voted.
ARTICLE 8.
Voted : That the Town will hold its treasurer harm- less 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 Se- lectmen.
ARTICLE 9.
Voted : That the Town will hold its Collector harm- less 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 Se- lectmen. Carried 7:57.
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ARTICLE 10.
Mr. Andrews moved: That there be appropriated the sum of $40,000.00 for a Reserve Fund for extra- ordinary and unforeseen expenditures during the cur- rent year.
Mr. Foley moved: That Article 10 be laid on the table. Not carried.
Original motion as made by Mr. Andrews carried. 8:22.
ARTICLE 11.
Voted: For Maturing Debt-the appropriation of $101,000.00 to be raised as follows:
From the Tax Levy $ 93,000.00
From the surplus and income of
the Sewer Department 8,000.00
$101,000.00
Voted: For Interest-the appropriation of $70,-
127.50 to be raised as follows:
From the Tax Levy $ 47,087.50
From the surplus and income of
the Sewer Department
23,040.00
.
$ 70,127.50
ARTICLE 12.
Mr. Miller moved: That this Article be referred back to the finance committee with instruction to ad- vise the Town at an adjournment of this meeting as to the Town's liability on each bill in the list of un- paid bills and to explain the reason why each item has become an unpaid bill and to advise if in their opinion any accounts of any bill are excessive. Car- ried 8:35.
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ARTICLE 13.
Voted: To appropriate for Insurance on Town property and Workingmen's Compensation, the fol- lowing sums :
For Fire Insurance-Buildings and Contents $2,916.21
For Employees Compensation 2,800.00
For Boiler Insurance
1,624.00
For Automobile Fire and Theft 215.00
For Automobile Liability
1,394.90
Total $8,950.11
ARTICLE 14.
Voted : To appropriate for the Norfolk County Hospital assessment, for maintenance and repairs, the sum of $6,439.89.
ARTICLE 15.
Voted: To appropriate for Street Lighting $12,- 000.00.
ARTICLE 16.
Voted: That there be appropriated the sum of $2,365.40 for the payment of printing and distribution of the Annual Report of the Town of Braintree for 1934 as follows:
For Printing of Town Report $2,203.40
Fir Distribution 162.00
$2,365.40
ARTICLE 17.
Voted: Appropriation from the Charles Edward Thayer Fund income of-
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$60 for the Dyer Hill Cemetery; to be expended under the direction of Charles S. Marshall and the Town Treasurer.
$300 for the Parks of the Town ($100 to each pre- cinct.)
$300 for the Library for the purchase of new books.
ARTICLE 18.
Mr. Andrews moved: No action. So voted - 8:44.
ARTICLE 19.
Mr. Andrews moved: No action. So voted.
ARTICLE 20.
Mr. Andrews moved: No action. So voted.
ARTICLE 21.
Mr. Andrews moved: That the sum of $6,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the payment of land damages as awarded to Burpee O. Sanford and Ida E. Sanford by the County Commissioners and in ac- cordance with the acceptance agreement signed by Burpee O. Sanford and Ida E. Sanford.
Mr. Chapman moved: That this article be laid on the table and taken up in conjunction with section 11 of article 26. Not carried-8:50.
Original motion as made by Mr. Andrews carried.
Mr. Andrews moved: That further consideration under Article 21 be laid on the table. Carried 8:58.
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ARTICLE 22 - ARTICLE 23.
Mr. Hunt moved: That Article 22 and Article 23 be daid on the table. Caried 9:03.
ARTICLE 24.
Mr. Andrews moved: That Articles 24 to 26 in- clusive be taken up, discussed, and acted on each in conjunction with the other to the extent of the salary items occurring therein. Caried.
Mr. Andrews moved: That the sum of $331,489.29 be raised and appropriated for the payment of SAL- ARIES as follows :
ARTICLE 24. SCHOOLS:
General Cnotrol $ 5,355.00
Instructional Service 194,097.50
Plant Operation 14,386.25
Maintenance 1,700.00
Nurse
1,530.00
Physicians 765.00
Miscellaneous Auxiliary 935.00
ARTICLE 25. LIBRARY :
Librarians 5,663.00
Janitors 442.00
ARTICLE 26. GENERAL GOVERNMENT :
1. Moderator 21.25
2. Secretary-Finance Committee 250.00
3. Selectmen 1,657.50
Secretary 1,101.60
4. Town Accountant 1,700.00
5. Town Engineer 2,100.00
Other Engineering Salaries 2,744.85
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6. Assessors 2,550.00
Clerical Help, Assessors 2.244.29
7. Treasurer 1,700.00
Clerical Help, Treasurer 900.00
8. Tax Collector 1,700.00
Clerk, Collector 1,105.00
Clerical Help, Collector
1,560.00
9. Town Clerk 1,700.00
10. Registrars 255.00
11. Town Counsel 595.00
12. Janitors, Town Hall 2,043.40
ARTICLE 27. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
1. Lifeguard, Sunset Lake 309.40
2. Building Inspector 850.00
3. Sealer of Weights & Measures 425.00
5. Moth Superintendent 510.00
6. Fire Department 32,760.00
Fire Alarm System 1,700.00
7. Police Department 33,106.75
Dog Officer 100.00
ARTICLE 28. HEALTH :
Board of Health 510.00
Secretary 170.00
Inspector Milk 85.00
Inspector of Animals 17.00
Inspector Meats 297.50
ARTICLE 29. WATER DEPARTMENT:
Commissioners 255.00
ARTICLE 30. ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Commissioners 255.00
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ARTICLE 33. CEMETERY :
Superintendent and Labor 500.00
ARTICLE 35. PUBLIC WELFARE:
Board of Welfare 510.00
Visitors and Clerk 2,961.40
Matron - Infirmary
1,020.00
Labor - Infirmary
795.30
ARTICLE 36. HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent 2,975.00
TOTAL
$331,489.29
Mr. Hunt offered the following amendment: That the sum to be raised and appropriated for the pay- ment of SALARIES be $360,169.94 and distributed as follows :
ARTICLE 24. SCHOOLS:
General Control $ 5,827.50
Instructional Service 211,223.75
Plant Operation 15,655.63
Maintenance
1,850.00
Nurse
1,655.00
Physicians 832.50
Miscellaneous Auxiliary 1,017.50
ARTICLE 25. LIBRARY :
Librarians
6,162.67
Janitors 481.00
ARTICLE 26. GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Moderator 23.13
2. Secretary-Finance Committee 250.00
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3. Selectmen 1,803.75
Secretary 1,198.80
2. Town Accountant 1,850.00
5. Town Engineer 2,284.75
Other Engineering Salaries 2,987.04
6. Assessors 2,775.00
Clerical Help, Assessors
2,442.31
7. Treasurer
1,850.00
Clerical Help, Treasurer 979.41
8. Tax Collector 1,850.00
Clerk, Collector 1,202.50
Clerical Help, Collector 1,560.00
9. Town Clerk 1,850 00
10. Registrars 277.50
Election Officials 447.47
11. Town Counsel 647.50
12. Janitors, Town Hall 2,223.70
ARTICLE 27. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
1. Lifeguard, Sunset Lake 309.40
2. Building Inspector 850.00
3. Sealer of Weights & Measures 425.00
5. Moth Superintendent 510.00
6. Fire Department 32,760.00
Fire Alarm System 1,700.00
7. Police Department 33,106.75
Dog Officer 100.00
ARTICLE 28. HEALTH:
Board of Health 510.00
Secretary 170.00
Inspector of Milk 85.00
Inspector of Animals 170.00
Inspector of Meats
297.50
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ARTICLE 29. WATER DEPARTMENT: Commissioners 255.00
ARTICLE 30. ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT:
Commissioners 255.00
ARTICLE 33. CEMETERY :
Superintendent and Labor 500.00
ARTICLE 35. PUBLIC WELFARE:
Board of Welfare 510.00
Visitors and Clerk
2,961.40
Matron - Infirmary
1,020.00
Labor - Infirmary
795.60
ARTICLE 36.
HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent
2,975.00
TOTAL
$331.489.29
Mr. Hunt offered the following Amendment: That the sum to be raised and appropriated for the pay- ment of SALARIES be $360,169.94 and distributed as follows :
ARTICLE 24. SCHOOLS:
General Control
5,827.50
Instructional Service
211,223.75
Plant Operation
15,655.63
Maintenance
1,850.00
Nurse
1,665.00
Physicians 832.50
Miscellaneous Auxiliary
1,017.50
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ARTICLE 25. LIBRARY :
Librarians Janitors 481.00
ARTICLE 26. GENERAL GOVERNMENT :
1. Moderator 23.13
2. Secretary-Finance Committee 250.00
1,803.75
Secretary
4. Town Accountant
1,850.00
5. Town Engineer
2,284.75
Other Engineering Salaries
2,987.04
6. Assessors
2,775.00
Clerical Help, Assessors
2,442.31
7. Treasurer
1,850.00
Clerical Help, Treasurer
979.41
8. Tax Collector
1,850.00
Clerk Collector
1,202.50
Clerical Help, Collector
1,560.00
9. Town Clerk 1,850.00
10. Registrars 277.50
Election Officials 447.47
11. Town Counsel 647.50
12. Janitors, Town Hall 2,223.70
ARTICLE 27 . PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND
PROPERTY :
1. Lifeguard, Sunset Lake 309.40
2. Building Inspector 850.00
3. Sealer of Weights & Measures 462.50
5. Moth Superintendent 555.00
6. Fire Department 35,467.50
Fire Alarm System 1,850.00
7. Police Department 35.894.88
Dog Officer 100.00
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6,162.67
3. Selectmen 1,198.80
ARTICLE 28. HEALTH:
Board of Health 555.00
Secretary 185.00
Inspector of Milk 92.50
Inspector of Animals
185.00
Inspector of Meats
323.75
ARTICLE. 29. WATER DEPARTMENT:
Commissioners
277.50
ARTICLE 30. ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Commissioners 277.50
ARTICLE 33. CEMETERY :
Superintendent and Labor 500.00
ARTICLE 35. PUBLIC WELFARE:
Board of Welfare 555.00
Visitors and Clerk
3,222.70
Matron - Infirmary
1,110.00
Labor - Infirmary
865.80
ARTICLE 36. HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent 3,237.50
TOTAL
$360,169.94
Mr. Fitzgerald moved that this vote be taken by the Check List Method. Not carried - 10:10.
The Moderator appointed the following Tellers: Messrs. Taylor, Ralph Woodsum, Jenkins, Powers, Perry, Spring, Blodgett, Hale, Patten and Horsman.
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There being 561 in the affirmative and 495 in the negative, the Amendment as offered by Mr. Hunt was carried. 10:22.
The original motion, as amended, carried.
Voted: That we take Article 22 from the table. Mr. Andrews moved: No action. So voted. Voted: That we take Article 23 from the table. Mr. Andrews moved: No action. So voted.
Mr. Hunt moved the reconsideration of the action taken on Salaries under Articles 24 to 36 inclusive. Not Carried.
Mr. Lakin moved : That the Annual Town Meeting be adjourned until 7:45 P. M. on Monday, March 18, 1935 - Carried 10:25.
A true copy. Attest:
ERNEST C. WOODSUM, Town Clerk.
March 18, 1935.
The adjourned Town Meeting was called or order at 7:45 P. M. by Moderator William F. Rogers. The voters were checked on entering building -- 704 present. Amplifiers were installed throughout the hall and lobbies for the convenience of the voters.
Voted that the reading of the records of the last session be dispensed with.
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SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
ARTICLE 24.
Voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the support of the PUBLIC SCHOOLS for the present year :
General Control Expenses $ 1,600.00
Instructional Service
Text Books and Supplies
16,000.00
Operation of School Plant Fuel 8,000.00
General Supplies 4,000.00
Maintenance of School Plant
Transportation Expense 350.00
General Repairs and Supplies . 2,500.00
Repairs to Buildings
5,945.00
Health Supplies
100.00
Transportation of Pupils
10,000.00
Tution
3,600.00
Misc. Auxiliary Agencies
Expense - Graduations
500.00
Outlay
1.000.00
ARTICLE 25.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,- 450.00 for Expenses of the PUBLIC LIBRARY for the present year.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE 26.
Voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of money for GENERAL GOVERNMENT for expenses
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of the following departments and other purposes, the present year :
2. Finance Committee
Expenses $ 750.00
3. Selectmen
Expenses 1,015.00
Compulsory Census of 1935 1,012.50
Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to cover the Town's share of ma- terials, trucking, and other necessary expenses in con- nection with E. R. A. or P. W. A. activities or other special aid projects in conjunction with State and Federal Government as may be approved by the Fi- nance Committee.
In case funds are no longer required for E. R. A. P. W. A., or other State or Federal aided projects, the balance may be expended for work in the several departments to relieve unemployment to the extent approved by said committee. Carried 8:12.
ARTICLE 26.
4. Accountant
Expenses 383.00
5. Engineering
Expenses 873.50
6. Assessors
Expenses 1,780.00
7. Treasurer
Tax Titles 3,000.00
Expenses 990.00
8. Tax Collector
Advertising and Recording
Deeds 2,800.00
Expenses 2,668.00
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9. Town Clerk
Expenses 746.00
10. Election and Registration
Expenses 205.00
11. Law
Expenses
500.00
Voted: That the sum of $3,946.00 be raised and appropriated for the payment of Settlement made to the following parties in accordance with the accept- ance agreement signed by the following :
Land Damages - Sewer
Mrs. Annie Towns 385.00
Land Damages - Highway
David Jardine
3,000.00
Martin Melicondo 125.00
Jasemena Daiute 125.00
Marie Santosuosso
175.00
Marie Riciardi
101.00
Angelina Bianchi
35.00
$3,946.00
Voted: That the sum of $2,288.10 be raised and appropriated for the payment of Awards and Settle- ment made to the following parties in accordance with the acceptance agreement signed by the following: .
Personal Injuries
Mary A. and James Terry 300.00
Elizabeth Donnelley 500.00
Contract
Estate of Henry Hollis 1,250.00
Property Injury
Henrietta Hollis 8.10
Ada L. Davis 45.00
Edward H. Murtagh
185.00
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Mr. Andrews moved: That Section 11 of Article 26 be laid on the table. So voted - 8:17.
ARTICLE 26.
12. Maintenance of Municipal Buildings Maintenance - Town Hall 2,000.00 Maintenance - Fire and
Police Station 2,000.00
13. General Government Inci-
dentals 1,000.00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ARTICLE 27.
Voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the protection of persons and property this year :
2. Building Inspector
Expenses 50.00
3. Sealer of Weights & Measures
Expenses 200.00
4. Tree Warden
General Care 300.00
5. Moth Department Labor and Expenses 2,000.00
6. Fire Department
Expenses, General 6,964.00
New Chassis
2,800.00
Overdraft: Care of Fire
Alarm Boxes July 4, 1934 213.00
Overdraft: Boiler Repairs. 154.12
Fire Alarm System
Expenses 1,811.00
7. Police Department
Expenses 2,350.00
Overdraft 565.75
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Pensions :
For former Police Chief Gallivan 1,250.00
For former Patrolman Johnson 1,000.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
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