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UNDER ARTICLE 29. It was voted to dismiss this article.
UNDER ARTICLE 30. On a motion made by Raymond H. Green- wood it was voted to acept a portion of Elliott Street as laid out by the Selectmen and shown by their report and plan, duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE 31. On a motion made by Raymond H. Green- wood it was voted to raise and appropriate Six Hundred ($600) Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Elliott Street.
· UNDER ARTICLE 32. On a motion made by Raymond H. Green- wood it was voted to accept a portion of Linwood Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and shown by their report and plan, duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
UNDER ARTICLE 33. On a motion made by Raymond H. Green- wood it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Twenty Five ($225) Dollars for the purpose of reconstructing Lin- wood Avenue.
UNDER ARTICLE 34. It was voted to dismiss this article.
UNDER ARTICLE 35. It was voted to dismiss this article.
UNDER ARTICLE 36. It was voted to dismiss this article.
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UNDER ARTICLE 37. On a motion made by Sidney Dupee it was voted to accept the provisions of Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945.
UNDER ARTICLE 38. It was voted to dismiss this article.
UNDER ARTICLE 39. It was voted to dismiss this article.
UNDER ARTICLE 40. On a motion made by Leslie H. Adams the Town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500) Dollars for the care and maintenance of Edwards Memorial Beach, so-called, at the Varney Playground.
UNDER ARTICLE 41. On a motion made by John L. Dusseault the Town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Six Thou- sand ($6000) Dollars for the purpose of purchasing two automobile trucks for the use of the Highway Department, said trucks to be pur- chased under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
UNDER ARTICLE 42. On a motion made by John L. Dusseault the Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to transfer by good and sufficient Bill of Sale title to two Trucks now used by the Highway Dept.
UNDER ARTICLE 43. On a motion made by Harry Shedd, Jr. the Town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred ($300) Dollars for the purpose of employing an assistant meat in- spector.
UNDER ARTICLE 44. On a motion made by John L. Dusseault the Town voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred Ten and 50/100 ($1210.50) Dollars for the purpose of purchasing an automobile for the Police Department, said purchase to be made un- der the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
UNDER ARTICLE 45. On a motion made by John L. Dusseault the Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to transfer by a good and sufficient Bill of Sale title to an automobile now used by the police department.
At the conclusion of the meeting Arnaud Blackadar was re-elect- ed a member of the Varney Playground Commission for three years.
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The "Report of the Varney Playground Commission" that was voted incorporated in the Town Report is given in detail below.
REPORT OF THE VARNEY PLAYGROUND COMMISSION FOR 1945
To the Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
The Varney Playground Commission submits the following re- port. The playground has been maintained in the best possible con- dition permitted by the money appropriated. The increased use of the Edwards Memorial Beach property by Chelmsford residents and others has necessitated increased cost of maintenance and the use of a full time attendant at the bathhouse. For this reason, it was necessary to obtain a transfer of $300.00 in order to properly main- tain and keep up the playground property.
This money was spent to apply loam and clay to the ball park infield, make plumbing repairs at the bathhouse and provide. ma- terial for a more efficient drainage system. We feel that a sum of $500.00 will be necessary for the maintenance and upkeep of the Varney Playground, exclusive of the Edwards Beach. In addition we are asking the town to appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the upkeep and a full time attendant at the Edwards Beach and Bath- house.
We wish to thank the Selectmen and the Highway Department for the sand which they delivered and spread at the beach to fill in; some bad washouts. We also wish to thank Chief Hulslander and the Police Department for the excellent work performed by them in limiting the use of the beach to town residents.
Respectfully submitted, VARNEY PLAYGROUND COMMISSION LESLIE H. ADAMS, ARNAUD R. BLACKADAR, CLIFFORD HARTLEY.
The meeting was voted adjourned at 12:25 A.M.
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Town Clerk.
JOHN C. MONAHAN, Moderator. HAZEL R. SIMPSON, Assistant Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre
Tuesday Evening, June 4, 1946 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To: Lawrence W. Chute, a Constable of Chelmsford, or any suit- able person.
In the name of the Commonwealth as aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on Tuesday, the fourth day of June, 1946 at eight o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles viz .:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) Dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Fund to be used as free cash, to be applied by the Board of Assessors in determining the tax rate for the year 1946; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Sixteen Hundred ($1600) Dollars or some other sum for the purpose of defraying the expenses of furnishing fuel, light and water to the public buildings; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a certain sum of money for the purpose of defraying the expense of Old Age Assistance or act in relation thereto. .
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Thousand ($3000) Dollars or some other sum for Soldiers' Benefits; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Eight Hundred ($800) Dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of increasing the salary of the Board of Assessors, said increase to be retroactive to January 1, 1946, or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account the sum of Three Thousand ($3000) Dollars or some other sum for the purpose of fencing the Athletic Field and Play areas at the High School and McFarlin School; or act in rela- tion thereto.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED TO SERVE this Warrant by posting copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and at West Chelmsford, and at the School House, East Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-seventh day of May, 1946.
RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD KARL M. PERHAM Selectmen of Chelmsford
MIDDLESEX, SS. Chelmsford, May 27, 1946
I have served this Warrant by posting attested copies at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelms- ford, West Chelmsford, and in the School House in East Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House in Westlands, seven days at least before the time of holding the meeting, as within directed.
LAWRENCE W. CHUTE Constable of Chelmsford.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING June 4th, 1946
A special town meeting was held in the Upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on June 4th, 1946 at 8 p. m. The meeting was called to order by Moderator John C. Monahan who requested Town Clerk Harold C. Petterson to read the Warrant. After the Warrant was partly read, on a motion made by Raymond H. Greenwood it was voted to waive the further reading of the Warrant, from then on the follow- ing business was transacted.
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UNDER ARTICLE ONE. On a motion made by Raymond Greenwood, it was voted to transfer the sum of Fifteen ($15,000) thousand dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Fund to be used as free cash, to be applied by the Board of Assessors in determining the tax rate for the year 1946.
UNDER ARTICLE TWO. On a motion made by Raymond H. Greenwood it was voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,600.00 for the purpose of defraying the expenses of furnishing fuel, light and water to the public buildings.
UNDER ARTICLE THREE. On a motion made by John H. Dusseault it was voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the purpose of defraying the expense of Old Age Assistance.
UNDER ARTICLE FOUR. On a motion made by John. H. Dusseault, it was voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for Soldiers Benefits.
UNDER ARTICLE FIVE. On a motion made by Warren Wright it was voted, to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the pur- pose of increasing the salary of the Board of Assessors, said increase to be retroactive to January 1, 1946.
UNDER ARTICLE SIX. On a motion made by A. J. Lupien, it was voted to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of fencing the Athletic Field and Play areas at the High School and McFarlin School.
Voted to adjourn this meeting at 9 p. m.
JOHN C. MONAHAN, Moderator HAROLD C. PETTERSON Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
STATE PRIMARY-June 18, 1946 REPUBLICAN
Office and Candidate
P-1
P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 T'tal
Governor
Robert F. Bradford, Cambridge
319
294
15
50
39
168
885
Blanks
72
115
4
20
2
33
24
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Lieutenant Governor
Albert Cole Lynn
101
122
4
16
6 60
309
Arthur W. Coolidge, Reading
247
216
12
46
33
122
676
Blanks
43
71
3
8
2
19
146
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Secretary
Frederic W. Cook, Somerville.
336
312
18
60
40
172
938
Blanks
55
97
1
10
1
29
193
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Treasurer
Fred J. Burrell, Medford
121
145
5
26
15
70
382
Laurence Curtis, Boston
213
170
12
33
24
100
552
Blanks
57
94
2
11
2
31
197
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Auditor
Wallace E. Stearns, Boston
100
120
6
23
17
73
339
Russell A. Wood, Cambridge
220
173
11
35
21
96
556
Blanks
71
116
2
12
3
32
236
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Attorney General
Clarence A. Barnes, Mansfield
328
286
18
55
39
167
893
Blanks
63
123
1
15
2
34
238
Total
391 409
19
70
41
201
1131
Senator in Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge, Beverly
348
332
17
64
40
177
978
Blanks
43
77
2
6
1
24
153
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
Office and Candidate
P-1
P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6
T'tal
Congressman 5th District
Edith Nourse Rogers, Lowell
301
310
17
50
37
165
880
Blanks
90
99
2
20
4
36
251
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Councillor, 3rd District
Perlie Dyar Chase, Boston
97
69
3
17
17
52
255
Edmund J. Cheney, Lowell
99
116
4
20
4
59
302
Otis M. Whitney, Concord
130
119
10
21
18
62
360
Blanks
65
105
2
12
2
28
214
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Senator, 1st Middlesex District
Joseph F. Montminy, Lowell
90
78
5
12
11
39
235
Albert E. Brunelle, Lowell
9
20
0
8
2
7
46
Raymond H. Greenwood,
23 Fletcher
226
194
11
26
15
93
565
James Russell Scott Lowell
54
70
2
22
12
57
217
Blanks
12
47
1
2
1
5
68
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Representative in. General Court 11th Middlesex District
John H. Valentine, Chelmsford ..
266
302
13
48
30
120
779
Warren W. Allgrove, Tyngsboro
105
89
6
17
7
71
295
Samuel A. Richards, Westford.
5
10
0
3
3
6
27
Blanks
15
8
0
2
1
4
30
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
District Attorney, No. District
William G. Andrew, Cambridge
88
107
7
20
12
46
280
George E. Thompson, Melrose.
240
226
10
44
26
130
676
Blanks
63
76
2
6
3
25
175
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Clerk of Courts, Middlesex County
Frederic L. Putnam, Melrose
287
261
14
49
32
151
794
Jesse A. Rogers, Cambridge
41
65
2
11
6
24
149
Blanks
63
83
3
10
3
26
188
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
Register of Deeds, Middlesex Co. Dist.
John J. White, Lowell
307
292
17
59
38
164
877
Blanks
84
117
2
11
3
37
254
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
Office and Candidate P-1
P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 T'tal
County Commissioner, Middlesex Co.
Melvin G. Rogers, Tewksbury ..
236
186
15
47
25
125
634
David F. Campbell, Belmont
18
21
0
3
3
11
56
Albert Nelsen
3
10
0
2
1
3
19
Matthew R. Rose, Medford
3
6
0
2
0
1
12
Edward J. Wright, Jr., Westford
89
117
4
13
11
44
278
Blanks
42
69
0
3
1
17
132
Total
391
409
19
70
41 201
1131
County Commissioner, to fill vacancy
Edwin O. Childs, Newton
312
295
18
58
39
161
883
Blanks
79
114
1
12
2
40
248
Total
391
409
19
70
41
201
1131
STATE PRIMARY-June 18, 1946
DEMOCRATIC
Office and Candidate
P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6 T'tal
Governor
Maurice J. Tobin, Boston
23
44
5
13
7 22
114
Francis D. Harrigan, Boston
3
4
0
1
0
1
9
Blanks
1
5
0
3
0
0
9
Total
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
Lieutenant Governor
John B. Carr, Somerville
1
3
0
0
1
0
5
Paul A. Dever, Cambridge
11
29
3
7
5
14
69
Daniel J. O'Connell, Boston
5
3
0
1
1
0
10
Roger L. Putnam, Springfield.
9
13
0
8
0
7
37
Blanks
1
5
2
1
0
2
11
Total
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
Secretary
John J. Connannon, Boston
5
12
0
1
1
5
24
Benedict F. Fitzgerald, Jr.,
Cambridge
11
23
1
8
3
6
52
Leo Moran, Boston
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
Paul H. Snow Boston
4
2
1
3
1
3
14
Blanks
7
15
3
5
2
7
39
Total
27
53
5 17
7 23
132
.
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Office and Candidate
P-1
P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6
T'tal
Treasurer
John E. Hurley, Boston
21
40
3
14
7
20
105
Thomas Khoury, Boston
0
3
0
0
0
0
3
Blanks
6
10
2
3
0
3
24
Total
27 53
5
17
7
23
132
Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley, Boston
18
39
2
12
6
16
93
Blanks
9
14
3
5
1
7
39
Total
27
53
5
17
7
23
132
Attorney General
Harry E. Casey, Boston
1
7
0
2
1
3
14
Michael F. Hourihan, Boston
1
4
0
0
0
4
9
Ed. A. Hutchingson, Jr. Boston.
1
2
2
1
0
3
9
Francis E. Kelly, Boston
8
15
3
4
3
6
39
Joseph M. McDonough, Boston
10
15
0
7
2
3
37
Blanks
6
10
0
3
1
4
24
Total
27 53
5
17
7 23
132
Senator in Congress
David I. Walsh, Fitchburg
21
29
4
11
6
15
86
Blanks
6
24
1
6
1
8
46
Total
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
Congressman 5th District
Oliver S. Allen, Arlington
12
29
3
9
6
17
76
Blanks
15
24
2
8
1
6
56
Total
27
53
5
17
7
23
132
Councillor, 3rd District
Francis P. Bennett, Boston
1
2
0
3
2
2
10
Francis J. Callahan, Boston
1
10
1
2
0
2
16
Lawrence J. Lombard, Boston
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
Syvester J. McGrail, Lowell
15
21
2
9
3
14
64
Edward Thomas, Boston
2
3
0
0
0
2
7
Blanks
8
16
2
3
2
2
33
Total
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
Senator, 1st Middlesex District
William C. Geary, Lowell.
10
15
1
5
1
11 43
Thomas F. Markham, Lowell
7
19
2
5
5
5 43
James H. Meade, Lowell
3
7
0
3
1
3
17
Blanks
7
12
2
4
0
4
29
Total
27
53
5 17
7 23
132
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Office and Candidate Representative in General Court
P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4 P-5 P-6
T'tal
11th Middlesex District
Blanks
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
Total
27
53
5
17
7
23
132
District Attorney, No. District
James J. Bruin, Lowell
14
38
2
14
6
15
89
Lawrence E. Corcoran, Arlington
2
1
0
0
1
2
6
Eugene H. Giroux, Somerville
1
4
0
0
0
0
5
John F. Kelley, Cambridge
5
5
2
0
0
3
15
Blanks
5
5
1
3
0
3
17
Total
27
53
5
17
7
23
132
Clerk of Courts, Middlesex County
John F. Ferrick, Cambridge
2
.5
0
2
0
2
11
Samuel J. Foti, Cambridge
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Edward L. Harley, Lowell
14
33
3
11
5
15
81
Blanks
11
15
2
4
2
6
40
Total
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
Register of Deeds, Middlesex Co.
No District
Daniel F. Moriarty, Lowell
19
38
4
12
6
18
97
Blanks
8
15
1
5
1
5
35
Total
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
County Commissioner, Middlesex Co.
Thomas B. Brennan, Medford
6
15
0
2
1
4 28
John C. Dailey, Lowell
4
18
1
3
3
8
37
Francis R. King, Lowell
4
7
0
6
1
4
22
William H. Seabrook, Somerville
2
1
1
2
1
2
9
William P. Walsh, Hudson
5
0
1
0
0
1
7
Blanks
6
12
2
4
1
4
29
Total
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
County Commissioner, Middlesex
(To fill vacancy)
.
Blanks
27
53
5
17
7 23
132
Total
27
53
5 17
7
23
132
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY
Tuesday, the Eighteenth Day of June, 1946
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss
To either Constables of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in their several polling places, viz:
Precinct One-Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre
Precinct Two-Town Hall, North Chelmsford
Precinct Three-Fire House, West Chelmsford
Precinct Four-School House, East Chelmsford
Precinct Five-Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford
Precinct Six-Golden Cove School House, Westlands
On Tuesday, the Eighteenth day of June, 1946 at 12 o'clock noon, for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomina- tion of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
Governor-for this Commonwealth
Lieutenant Governor-for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth-for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver-General-for this Commonwealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth-for this Commonwealth.
Attorney General-for this Commonwealth. Senator in Congress-for this Commonwealth.
Representative in Congress-for Fifth Congressional District. Councillor-for Third Councillor District.
Senator-for First Senatorial District.
One Representative in General Court-for 11th Rep. District.
District Attorney-for Middlesex County.
Clerk of Courts-for Middlesex County.
Register of Deeds-for Northern Dist. Middlesex County.
County Commissioner-for Middlesex County.
VACANCIES
In Middlesex County :- a County Commissioner.
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The polls will be open from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this day of June A.D., 1946.
RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD KARL M. PERHAM JOHN L. DUSSEAULT Selectmen of Chelmsford.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Chelmsford, Massachusetts, June, 1946.
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of the same and at the following places: Chelmsford Centre Post Office, North Chelmsford Post Office, West Chelmsford Post Office, South Chelmsford Post Office, East Chelmsford School House, and the Golden Cove School House seven days before the date hereof as within directed.
RALPH J. HULSLANDER, Posted by Chief of Police.
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
High School Auditorium, Chelmsford, Mass. Monday Evening, Sept. 9, 1946 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To: Lawrence W. Chute, a Constable of Chelmsford, or any suit- able person.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth as aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the High School Auditorium at Chelmsford Center on Monday, the ninth day of September, 1946 at eight o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
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ARTICLE 1. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping fire stations at Chelmsford Center and North Chelmsford, and determine how the money will be raised, by borrowing, trans- ferring from surplus revenue and the sale of real estate fund, or otherwise; or take any action relative thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize a com- mittee appointed under Article 4 in the Warrant of the Special Town Meeting held on December 4, 1945, to use the appropriation made thereunder to paint the Highland Avenue School at North Chelmsford and make other repairs or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund the Sum of $4,000.00 to the Old Age Relief Account or act in relation thereto.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and at West Chelmsford, and at the School House, East Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid ..
Given under our hands this twenty-eighth day of August, 1946.
RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD .
KARL M. PERHAM JOHN L. DUSSEAULT Selectmen of Chelmsford.
Middlesex, ss.
August 28, 1946.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the Inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford, by posting up attested copies of the same at the Post Offices in the Center of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, West Chelmsford and at the School House, East Chelmsford and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time of the meeting as within directed.
EDWARD F. MINER,
Police Officer, Chelmsford.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING September 9th, 1946
A special Town Meeting was held in the Auditorium in the Chelms- ford High School on Monday Evening September 9th, 1946. The meet- ing was called to order by Moderator John C. Monahan at 8 P.M. and he requested the Town Clerk Harold C. Petterson to read the War- rant. After warrant was partly read, Raymond H. Greenwood made a motion that the further reading of the Warrant be waived, and it was so voted.
· UNDER ARTICLE ONE
On a motion made by William T. Picken, to raise and appropriate the sum of $100,000.00 for the purpose of constructing and equipping two fire houses, one in the Centre of the Town and one in North Chelmsford, Mr. Charles P. Wright moved that this article and motion be dismissed and a hand vote was taken. 202 voted to dismiss the ar- ticle and 96 voted not to dismiss the article. The article was dis- missed and Mr. John J. Buchanan moved that the report of the Com- mittee appointed for the purpose of bringing in plans and report in regard to fire houses be accepted and that the Committee be dis- charged with a vote of thanks for the work performed.
UNDER ARTICLE TWO
On a motion made by William J. Barron, it was voted that the Town authorize the Committee appointed under article four in the Warrant of the Special Town meeting December 4th, 1945 to use the appropriation made therefor, for repairs to the Highland Ave. School.
UNDER ARTICLE THREE
On a motion made by John Dusseault it was voted, to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund the sum of $4,000.00 to the Old Age Assistance Account.
Voted to adjourn this meeting at 9:10 P.M.
JOHN C. MONAHAN Moderator
HAROLD C. PETTERSON Clerk
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Upper Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre
Wednesday Evening, October 30, 1946
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To Lawrence W. Chute, a Constable of Chelmsford, or any suit- able person.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth as aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the Upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on Wednesday the thirtieth day of October, 1946 at eight o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer from- the Overlay Reserve Account a certain sum of money to the Outside Relief Account; or act in relation thereto.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, and at West Chelmsford and at the School House, East Chelmsford, and at the Golden Cove School House, Westlands, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of the Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 21st day of October, 1946.
RAYMOND H. GREENWOOD KARL M. PERHAM Selectmen of Chelmsford.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss. Chelmsford, Mass. October 21, 1946
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of the same and at the following places; Chelmsford Centre Post Of- fice, North Chelmsford Post Office, West Chelmsford Post Office, South Chelmsford Post Office, East Chelmsford School House, and the Golden Cove School House seven days before the date hereof, as within directed.
LAWRENCE W. CHUTE, Constable of Chelmsford.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Upper Town Hall, Chelmsford, Mass. Wednesday Evening, October 30, 1946
A Special Town Meeting was held in the Upper Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre Wednesday Evening, October 30, 1946, at 8:00 P.M.
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