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JOHN J. HEANEY Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, Mass., March 2, 1936.
In accordance with the foregoing warrant, the voters assembled in their respective precincts to cast their ballots for the several Town Officers also to vote yes or no on the adoption of Chapter 56 of the Acts of 1936 relative to the Representative Form of Government.
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; Hazel E. Upham; Frank H. Bor- den; Michael P. Novelline; Patrick Dalton; Everett F. Russell; Ed- ward J. Sullivan; Charles H. Tobey; George L. Abell; Florence M. Dries; Francis M. O'Rourke; George H. Cain; Inez K. Monaghan and Joseph M. Levangie.
PRECINCT TWO. Warden Alfred A. Gilman; Clerk, Joseph W. Sullivan; Constable, George K. Moorhead; Elva S. Belyea; Mildred C. Bacon; Carrie E. Mckean; Ruth C. Tilden; Guy Mellgren; An- thony Rossi; Mabel Hastnigs; Ruth E. Nelson; Donald J. Gillespie ; Emmett F. Mclaughlin; Harlan W. Kingsbury; Grace M. Blake; Frank J. Lisano; and Dorothy B. Leatherbee.
PRECINCT THREE. Warden, Charles D. Sheehy; Clerk Wil- liam J. Quinlin; Constable, Alphonse V. White; Charles K. West; Margaret E. Till; Josephine Curran; Andrew E. Maguire; Daniel J. Creegan; Edgar G. Clark; Francis H. Doherty; Peter B. Meade; John J. Barrett, Jr .; Mary Dhooge; Walter C. Hansen and James W. Nickson.
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At the opening of the polls the ballot boxes were inspected 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 meetings 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 according to law they wer,e then forwarded to the Town Cerk's office where the figures werel tabu- lated, proved and the result declared by the Board of Registrars.
Number of votes cast:
Precinct 1
1957
Precinct 2
2065
Precinct 3
1916
Total
5938
Following is the result in detail:
FOR MODERATOR
William H. J. Fitzgerald
537
540
508
1585
William F. Rogers
1036
1340
993
3369
Blanks
384
185
415
984
1957
2065
1916
5938
Wiliam F. Rogers elected and sworn.
FOR TOWN CLERK
Ernest C. Woodsum
1398
1850
1504
4752
Blanks
559
215
412
1186
1957
2065
1916
5938
Ernest C. Woodsum elected and sworn by Otis B. Oakman, No- tary Public.
FOR TREASURER
Otis B. Oakman
1377
1830
1478
4685
Scattering
580
234
436
1250
1957
2065
1916
5938
1
Otis B. Oakman elected and sworn.
FOR SELECTMAN
(For three years)
Edward Averv
1074
498
1011
2583
Albert E. Roberts
815
1539
879
3233
Scattering
68
28
25
121
1957
2065
1916
5938
1
2
3
Blanks
1
1
Blanks
Albert E. Roberts elected and sworn.
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FOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (For three years)
Edward Avery
1047
495
978
2520
Albert E. Roberts
852
1540
892
3284
Blanks
58
30
46
134
1957
2065
1916
5938.
Albert E. Roberts elected and sworn.
FOR ASSESSOR (For three years)
Frank K. Hirons
331
148
313
792*
W. Homer Melville
439
604
703
1746
Walter B. Skinner
934
1153
779
2866.
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
253
160
119
532
1957
2065
1916
5938
Walter B. Skinner elected and sworn. .
FOR WATER COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF SINKING FUND
(For three years)
Joseph Landers
1153
1760
1273
4186
Blanks
804
305
643
1752
1957
2065
1916
5938
Joseph Landers elected and sworn.
FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE (For three years)
Herbert O. Boardman
958
1125
904
2987
Arthur R. Gates
488
675
460
1623
Archie T. Morrison
571
806
711
2088
Harold R. Quimby
796
657
480
1933
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
1100
867
1277
3244
3914
4130
3832
11876.
Herbert O. Boardman and Archie T. Morrison elected and sworn ..
FOR MUNICIPAL LIGHTING BOARD (For three years)
Thomas F. Anderson
740
348
579
1667
Alexander A. Carson
762
1342
773
2877
Blanks
455
375
564
1394
1957
2065
1916
5938
Alexander A. Carson elected and sworn.
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FOR BOARD OF HEALTH (For three years)
Harrison W. Bailey
716
368
357
1441
John E. Cannon
42
28
250
320
Lawrence C. Frazier
156
363
166
685
James F. Mattie
162
206
391
759
Deane R. Walker
418
764
346
1528
Avelyn O. Wiggin
209
177
166
552
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
253
159
240
652
1957
2065
1916
5938
Deane R. Walker elected and sworn.
FOR SEWER COMMISSIONER (For three years)
Samuel M. Ellsworth
977
1434
732
3143
Francis A. Erwin
510
332
835
1677
Blanks
470
299
349
1118
1957
2065
1916
5938
Samuel M. Ellsworth elected and sworn.
FOR PARK COMMISSIONER
(For three years)
Gustaf Arnoldson, Jr.
271
498
279
1048
Alfred W. Boettcher
96
72
285
453
Harry F. Vinton Jr.
1108
1202
894
3204
Blanks
482
293
458
1233
1957
2065
1916
5938
Harry F. Vinton, Jr. elected and sworn.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
George H. Gerrior, Jr.
1409
1568
1328
4305
Harry P. Mace
224
295
255
774
Scattering
324
202
313
857
1957
2065
1916
5938
George H. Gerrior, Jr. elected and sworn.
FOR TREE WARDEN
Clarence R. Bestick
831
1304
1027
3162
John H. Sweezey
917
605
583
2105
Blanks
209
156
306
671
1957
2065
1916
5938
2
2
Blanks
Clarence R. Bestick elected and sworn.
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FOR PLANNING BOARD
(For three years)
James F. Brittain
1221
1282
873
3376
Joseph W. Parker
1234
1467
1082
3783
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
1459
1380
1877
4716
3914
4130
3832
11876~
James F. Brittain and Joseph W. Parker elected and sworn.
FOR TRUSTEE OF THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY
(For two years)
1 :
:
Mabel S. Rogers
1252
1619
1159
4030
Clara G. Wetherbee
1249
1585
1046
3880
Blanks
1413
926
1627
3966
3914
4130
3832
11876
Mabel S. Rogers and Clara G. Wetherbee elected and sworn.
FOR CONSTABLE
Raymond F. Anderson
706
1244
836
2786
Gustaf Arnoldson Jr.
743
1336
821
2900
Alfred P. Bennett
774
1370
850
2994
Clarence R. Bestick
966
1477
842
3285
Everett A. Buker
1073
15.04
852
3429
Leo N. Drysdale
1081
1340
829
3250
William J. Gauthier
858
1299
749
2906.
Alton D. Griggs
966
1334
849
3149
Charles S. Hannaford
978
1408
857
3243
John J. Heaney
959
1449
871
3279
Mark Hennebury
1078
140.7
861
3346
Harvey Howe
1037
1348
814
3199
Edward F. Moore
715
1436
833
2984
John P. Shay
779
1372
872
3023
Scattering
85
56
40
1.81
16557
11595
16964
45116,
Above candidates elected and sworn.
REPRESENTATIVE FORM OF GOVERNMENT
YES
5.90
987
580
2157
NO
408
340
358
11:06
Blanks
959
738
978
2675
1957
2065
1916
A true Copy. Attest:
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ERNEST C. WOODSUM,
Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Brain- tree. Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Braintree.
On Monday, the sixteenth day of March, 1936, at eight o'clock in the evening, to act on the following article, namely :-
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 45 of the Acts of 1936 entitled, "An Act Relative to the Payment of the Cost of Construction of Particular Sewers and Connecting Drains in - the Town of Braintree", or take any action relative thereto.
You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting true nad at- tested copies thereof in three pubic places in each voting precinct in said Town of Braintree ten days at least before said sixteenth day of March, 1936, and by publishing the same once each week for two suc- cessive weeks in the Braintree Observer, first publication to be at least eight days before said meeting.
Hereof fail not and mak edue return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk before said meeting.
Given under our hands at Braintree, this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six.
ALBERT E. ROBERTS JOHN H. CAHILL HARRY H. BOUSQUET
Selectmen of Braintree.
A true copy. Attest :
JOHN J. HEANEY,
Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, Mass., March 5, 1936.
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 place mentioned, for the purposes therein mentioned.
JOHN J. HEANEY,
Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, Mass., March 5, 1936.
: . : : Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified as expressed thrin, to meet at the time and place mentioned, for the purposess therein mentioned.
JOHN J. HEANEY,
Constable of Braintree. March 9, 1936.
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The Annual Town Meeting was called to order at 7:45 P. M. by Moderator William F. Rogers. The voters were checked on enter- ing building - 1,209 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.
Voted: To elect three Measurers of Lumber. Herbert W. Bor- den, Shelley A. Neal and Charles O. Miller elected.
ARTICLE 2.
Voted: That Article 2 be taken up in conjunction with other ar- ticles in the warrant.
ARTICLE 3.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Se- lectmen, 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 any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. - Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 4.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Se- lectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money fro mtime to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1937, 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 accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. - Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 5.
Mr .. Storm moved: No action - So voted.
ARTICLE 6.
Voted: That 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 Se- lectmen:
ARTICLE 7.
Voted: That the Town will hold its Collector 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 Se- lectmen.
UNDER ARTICLE 2.
The Finance Committee desires to bring to the attention. of the Town the passing during the past year of one of our most esteemed. and valued citizens, Mr. William P. Kelley. Mr. Kelley served this Town in many capacities, as Moderator of the Town Meeting, as
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Chairman of the Finance Committee, on building committees, as a leader in better government for our community and as a friend of his fellowmen. We regret that he is no longer with us, we shall miss his advice and his help.
For the Finance Committee and for the Town, Mr. Storm moved: That this meeting stand in silence one minute in his memory, as a. small acknowledgment of his services to us.
The assembly stood for one minute - 7:49.
ARTICLE 8.
Voted: That there be appropriated the sum of $20000.00 for a Reserve Fund for extraordinary and unforseen expenditures during the current year.
ARTICLE 9.
Voted : For Maturing ebt - the appropriation of $107,000.00 to be raised as follows:
For School Bonds
$ 56,000.00
For Central Station Bonds 8,000.00
For Sewer Bonds
21,000.00
Fo rSidewalk Bonds 6,000.00
Total from Tax Levy
$ 91,000.00
For Sewer Bonds, from PWA Grant. .
6,905.15
For Sewer Bonds, from premium
1,094.85
For Water Bonds, from surplus and
income of the Water Dept.
8,000.00
$107,000.00
Voted: For Interest - the appropriation of $56,880.00 to be raised as follows:
For School Loans
$ 15,635.00
For Sidewalks Loan
450.00
For Central Station Loan 3,040.00
For Anticipation of Revenue 15,000.00
Total from Tax Levy
$ 34,125.00
For Sewer Loans, from PWA Grant. .
4,615.00
For Sewer Loans from the surplus
and income of the Sewer Dept .. .
17,340.00
For Water Loans, from the surplus
and income of the Water Dept ... 800.00
$ 56,880.00
ARTICLE 10.
Mr. Powers moved: That this Article be referred back to the finance committee with instructions to advise the Town at an ad- journment of this meeting as to the Town's liability on each bill in the list of unpaid bills and to explain the reason why each item has become an unpaid bill and to advise if it is their opinion that this bill is excessive. - So voted.
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ARTICLE 11.
Voted: To appropriate for Insurance on Town property and Workingmen's Compesation, the following sums:
Employees' Compensation Insurance . . $ 5,000.00 Fire Insurance-Buildings and Con-
tents.
1,709.25
Automobile Liability 1,619.05
$8,328.30
ARTICLE 12.
Voted: To appropriate for the Norfolk County Hospital assess- ment, for maintenance and repairs, the sum of $8,181.81.
ARTICLE 13.
Voted: To appropriate for Street Lighting $12,000.00.
ARITCLE 14.
Voted: That there be appropriate the sum of $2,095.50 for the payment of printing and distribution of the Annual Report of the Town of Braintree for 1935.
Mr. Storm recommended that improvements could be made in the Annual Report which would reduce the cost and make the report better understandable to the citizens. Also, that it should be dis- tributed earlier in the year so that the citizens may have it in time to study it for the Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 15.
Votde: That there be appropriated from the income of the Charles Edward Thayer Fund the following sums:
For the Dyer Hill Cemetery: to be expended under direction of
Charles S. Marshall and the Town
Treasurer
$ 60.00
For the Parks of the Town ($100.00 to each
Precinct
300.00
For the Public Library for the purchase of new
books
250.00
ARTICLE 16.
Voted: To appropriate for Land Damages the sum of $5,000.00.
ARTICLE 17.
Mr. Storm moved: That Article 17 be laid on the table. Car- ried - 8:07.
ARTTICLE 18.
Voted: That Article 18, Article 20, Article 21 ommitting Item 11, Article 24, Article 25, Article 41 and Article 42 be taken up dis- cussed, and acted upon each in conjunction with the ohters to the extent of the salary items occurring therein.
Voted: That any vote involving the restoration of salaries be taken by ballot.
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Mrs. Storm moved: That the sum of $368,837.07 be raised and appropriated for the payment of salary items under Article 18, Ar- ticle 20, Article 21 omitting Item 11, Article 24, Article 25, Article 41 and Article 42, as listed below:
ARTICLE 18. SCHOOLS: $243,796.25
ARTICLE 20. LIBRARY 6,700.00
ARTICLE 21. GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Moderator
23.13
2. Finance Committee 250.00
3. Selectmen 1,803.75
Secretary
1,198.80
4. Accountant
1,850.00
5. Engineer
2,284.75
Other Engineering
3,442.93
6. Assessors
2,775.00
Clerical Help
2,824.31
7. Treasurer
1,850.00
Clerical Help
1,200.00
8. Tax Collector
1,850.00
Clerk
1,202.50
Clerical Help
1,715.00
9. Town Clerk
1,850.00
10. Registrars 277.50
Election Officials and Janitors 2,000.00
12. Janitors - Town Hall 2,223.70
ARTICLE 24. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
1. Lifeguard at Sunset Lake
300.00
2. Building Inspector
925.00
3. Sealer of Weights and Measures 462.00
5. Moth Superintendent
555.00
6. Fire Department
36,495.60
Fire Alarm System
1,910.48
7. Police Department
34,595.00
Vacationss and Extra pay of Men
1,508.00
Dog Officer 100.00
ARTICLE 25. HEALTH AND SANITATION:
Board of Health
346.87
Health Officer and Secretary 39 Weeks 975.00
Secretary - 13 Weeks 46.25
Inspector of Animals
185.00
Inspector of Meats and Provisions
323.75
ARTICLE 41. PUBLIC WELFARE:
Board of Public Welfare
555.00
Visitors and Clerks
3,222.70
Infirmary - Superintendent
1,110.00
Infirmary - Labor
865.80
ARTICLE. 42. HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent of Highways
3,237.50
$368,837.07
Mr. Grady offered the following amendment: That the sum of $397,517.92 be raised and appropriated for the payment of salary items under Article 18, Article 20, Article 21 omitting Item 11, Ar- ticle 24, Article 25, Article 41 and Article 42, sa listed below:
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ARTICLE 18 .. SCHOOLS
$263,450.0
ARTICLE 21. LIBRARY 0. 7,081.08
ARTICLE 21. GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
1. Moderator
25.00
2. Finance Committee
250.00
3. Selectmen 1,950.00
Secretary 1,296.00
4. Accountant
2,000.00
5. Engineer
2,460.00
Other Engineering
3,641.00
6. Assessors
3,000.00
Clerical Help
3,016.00
7. Treasurer
2,000.00
Clerical Help
1,200.00
8. l'ax Cllector
2,000.00
Clerk Clerical Help
1,300.00
9. Town Clerk
2,000.00
1v. Registrars
300.00
Election Officials and Janitors
2,000.00
12. Janitors - Town Hall
2,404.00
ARTICLE 24. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY :
1. Lifeguard at Sunset Lake
300.00
2. Builaing inspector
1,000.00
5. Sealer of Weights and Measures 500.00
5. Moth Superintendent
600.00
6. Fire Department
39,286.46
Fire Alarm System
2,065.38
7. Police Department
37,400.00
Vacations and Extra pay of Men
1,508.00
Dog Officer
100.00
ARTICLE 25. HELTH AND SANITATION:
Board of Health
375.00
Health Officer and Secretary 39 Weeks
975.00
Secretary 13 Weeks 50.00
inspector of Animals
200.00
inspector of Meats and Provisions
350.00
ARTICLE 41. PUBLIC WELFARE:
Board of Public Wlfar
600.00
visitors and Clerks
3,484.00
Infirmary - Superintendent
1,200.00
iniirmary Labor
936.00
Al 1.CLE 42. HIGHWAYS:
Superintendent of Highways
3,500.00
$397,517.92
The Moderator appointed the following to assist the checkers in, taking this vote by the Check List Method: Messrs. Harmon, Morrison,, Folsom, Walker, Mahar, Richards, Almquist, Hale, Blodgett, Charles Powers and Rodney Powers.
There being 534 in the affirmative and 593 in the negative, the amendment as offered by Mr. Grady was not carried.
1,715.00
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The original motion as offered by Mr. Storm, Carried 10:35.
Mr. Storm moved the reconsideration of the action taken on Salaries under Articles 18 to 42 inclusive. Not carried.
Voted: That we take article 17 from the table.
Mr. Storm moved: No action under article 17. Carried.
Mr. Ellsworth moved: That we take up article 31. Unanimous vote.
Mr. Storm moved :: No action under article 31. Carried, 10:53.
Mr. Storm moved: That the Annual Town Meeting be adjourned until 7:45 P. M. on Monday, March 16, 1936 - Carried 10:54.
A true copy. Attest :
ERNEST C. WOODSUM, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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Norfolk, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Brain- tree. Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Braintree.
On Monday, the twenty-third day of March, 1936, at eight o'clock in the evening, to act on the following articles, namely :-
ARTICLE 1. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, WESTON AVENUE, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Washington Street to Tremont Street, and raise and appropri- ate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, JEFFERSON STREET, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Washington Street to Highland Avenue, and raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, SHEPARD ROAD, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Washington Street to Jefferson Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, WAMPATUCK ROAD, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Washington Street, 780 feet West, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 5. To se if the Town will vote to accept as a town way, HIGHLAND AVENUE, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Washington Street to Jefferson Street, and raise and appropri- ate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, CRAWFORD ROAD, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Crawford Street to Pearl Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
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ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, PLEASTNT VIEW AVENUE, so-called, as laid out by the se- lectmen, from end of 1930 layout to Venus Road, and raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, ARNOLD STREET, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Middle Street, 1260 feet North, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, BICKFORD ROAD, so-called, as laid out by the selectment, from end of 1929 layout to Newton Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way, NEWTON STREET, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Bickford Road to Newton Avenue, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a town way, NEWTON AVENUE, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Shaw Street to Newton Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a town way, TREFTON DRIVE, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen from Argyle Road, 960 feet East, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a town way, SHEPPARD AVENUE, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from the end of 1923 Layout to Shaw Street, and raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a town way, CEDARCLIFF ROAD, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Shaw Street to Quincy Avenue, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the said way,
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a town way, BROOKSIDE ROAD, so-called, as laid out by the selectmen, from Commercial Street to Stetson Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of mnoey for the improvement of the said way.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting true and at- tested copies thereof in three public places in each voting precinct in said Town of Braintree ten days at least before said twenty-third day of March, 1936, and by publishing the same once each week for two successive weeks in the Braintree Observer, first publication to be at least eight days before said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk before said meeting.
Given under our hands at Braintree, this ninth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-six.
ALBERT E. ROBERTS JOHN H. CAHILL HARRY H. BOUSQUET
Selectmen of Braintree.
A true copy. Attest:
JOHN J. HEANEY,
Constable of Braintree.
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Braintree, Mass., March 10th, 1936.
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 place mentioned, for the purposes therein mentioned.
JOHN J. HEANEY, Constable of Braintree.
Braintree, Mass., March 10th, 1936.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have 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 therein mentioned.
JOHN J. HEANEY, Constable of Braintree. March 16, 1936.
The adjourned Town Meetin was called to order at 7:50 P. M. by Moderator William F. Rogers. The voters were checked on en- tering building - 418 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 dis- pensed with.
ARTICLE 18. SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES:
Voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of money for the support of the PUBLIC SCHOOLS for the present year:
Textbooks and Supplies $ 16,000.00 Expenses and Maintenance 41,928.05 ARTICLE 19.
Mr. Storm moved: No action So voted. 7:55.
ARTICLE 20. PUBLIC LIBRARY :
Voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of mony for the PUBLIC LIBRARY for the present year:
Expenses $ 5,555.00 Janitors® 481.00
ARTICLE 21. GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Voted to raise and appropriate the following sums of money for GENERAL GOVERNMENT for expenses of the following depart- ments and other purposes, the present year:
2. Finance Committee
. Expenses
$ 750.00
3. Selectmen
Expenses 1,015.00
4. Accountant
Expenses 443.00
5. Eingineering Expenses 854.00
New Automobile 830.00
6. Assessors
Expenses 1,860.00
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7. Treasurer Expenses Tax Titles
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