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Oleomargarine
1.00
$ 2.00
$ 14.00
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947 $ 14.00
Licenses issued January 1 to July 21, 1948:
Milk
$ 32.00
Oleomargarine
9.00
Pasteurization
20.00
$ 61.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 21, 1948
$ 58.50
Cash balance July 21, 1948: Paid treasurer August 6, 1948
2.50
$ 61.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947
$ 35.70
Commitments August 13 to
December 31, 1947
24.00
$ 59.70
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947 $ 30.00 29.70
Outstanding December 31, 1947.
$ 59.70
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$ 29.70
Commitments January 1 to July 21, 1948
59.75
$ 89.45
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 21, 1948
$ 59.75
Outstanding July 21, 1948, per list
29.70
$ 89.45
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Temporary Aid-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947
$ 4,855.73
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947
$ 4,855.73
Commitments January 1 to
July 21, 1948 $ 908.67
Payments to treasurer January 1
to July 21, 1948 $ 908.67
Aid to Dependent Children-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947
$ 1,086.10
Commitment August 13 to
December 31, 1947
1,594.20
$ 2,680.30
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947 1,086.10
Outstanding December 31, 1947
1,594.20
$ 2,680.30
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$ 1,594.20
Commitment January 1 to
July 21, 1948 2,640.66
$ 4,234.86
Outstanding July 21, 1948,
per list $ 4,234.86
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Cities and Towns-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947
$ 1,347.81
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947 Outstanding December 31, 1947
$ 902.88 444.93
$ 1,347.81
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$ 444.93
Commitments January 1 to to July 21, 1948
1,148,26
$ 1,593.19
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 21, 1948
$ 1,560.31
Abatements January 1 to July 21, 1948 Outstanding July 21, 1948, per list
5.00
27.88
$
1,593.19
State-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947
$
4,498.33
Commitments August 13 to December 31, 1947 18,012.05
$ 22,510.38
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947
$ 22,510.38
Commitments January 1 to July 21, 1948
$ 35,136.42
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 21, 1948
$ 20,384.32
Outstanding July 21, 1948, per list
14,752.10
$ 35,136.42
STATE AID Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947 $ 160.00
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947 $ 160.00
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MILITARY AID Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947
$ 585.50
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947
$ 585.50
WAR ALLOWANCES Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947
$ 111.00
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947 $ 111.00
VETERANS' BENEFITS Accounts Receivable
Outstanding August 13, 1947 and January 1, 1948
$ 551.40
Commitments January 1 to July 21, 1948
1,656.22
$ 2,207.62
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 21, 1948 $ 2,207.62
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable $ 59.04
Outstanding August 13, 1947
Commitments August 13 to
December 31, 1947
1,304.22
$ 1,363.26
Payments to treasurer
August 13 to December 31, 1947
$ 1,126.92
Outstanding December 31, 1947 ....
236.34
$ 1,363.26
Outstanding January 1, 1948
$ 236.34
Commitments January 1 to July 21, 1948
268.54
$ 504.88
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 21, 1948
$ 445.84
Outstanding July 21, 1948 per list
59.04
$ 504.88
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
Miscellaneous Receipts
Receipts August 13 to
December 31, 1947:
Rental of auditorium
$ 13.00
Telephone tolls
1.65
Tuition
89.43
Miscellaneous
7.40
Payments to treasurer
August 13, to December 31, 1947
$
111.48
Receipts January 1 to
July 21, 1948:
Rental of auditorium
$ 279.00
Sale of supplies
1.85
Tuition
75.00
Miscellaneous
1.60
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to July 21, 1948 ---
$ 357.45
LIBRARY
Cash balance August 13, 1947
$ 49.69
Receipts August 13 to
December 31, 1947:
Fines
$ 53.44
Sale of books
3.00
56.44
$ 106.13
Payments to treasurer
August 13 to December 31, 1947
$ 92.12
Cash balance December 31, 1947
14.01
Cash balance January 1, 1948
$ 14.01
Receipts January 1 to
July 21, 1948:
Fines $ 99.94
Sale of books 9.00
108.94
$ 122.95
$
357.45
.
$ 106.13
$
111.48
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Payments to treasurer
January 1 to July 21, 1948
$ 93.67
Cash balance July 21, 1948
29.28
$ 122.95
Cash balance July 22, 1948
$ 29.28
Receipts July 22 to August 7, 1948 : Fines
5.59
1
$ 34.87
Cash on hand August 7, 1948, verified
$
34.87
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Commitments August 13 to December 31, 1947
$ 50.00
Payments to treasurer August 13 to December 31, 1947
$ 50.00
Commitments January 1 to July 21, 1948 $ 286.00
40.00
Charges not reported
$ 326.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 21, 1948 $ 326.00
Sale of Lots and Graves
Receipts August 13 to December 31, 1947 $ 290.00
Payments to treasurer
August 13 to
December 31, 1947
$ 290.00
Receipts January 1 to
July 21, 1948 $ 375.00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 21, 1948 $ 375.00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Securities
Cash
Deposits
Par Value
Total
On hand August 13, 1947 $700.00
$34,455.64 $2,600.00
$37,755.64
On hand at end of year 1947
$35,794.84
$2,600.00 $38,394.84
On hand July 21, 1948 $750.00
$35,794.84
$2,600.00
$39,144.84
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Withdrawn from
Added to savings
savings deposits $ 592.25
deposits
$1,931.45
Income
581.45
Transferred to town
592.25
Bequests
650.00
Cash in general treasury
August 13, 1947
700.00
$2,523.70
$2,523.70
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Bequests $ 750.00 Cash in general treasury July 21, 1948 $ 750.00
ADAMS EMERSON CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$192.95
$192.95
On hand at end of year 1947
$195.85
$195.85
On hand July 21, 1948
$195.85
$195.85
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income
August 13 to December 31, 1947 $2.90 Added to savings deposits .... $2.90
January 1 to July 21, 1948
No transactions recorded
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
EMMA GAY VARNEY PLAYGROUND FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer
Securities
Cash
Par Value
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
On hand at end of year 1947
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
On hand July 21, 1948
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Cash in general treasury
Cash in general treasury
August 13, 1947 $1,000.00
December 31, 1947 $1,000.00
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Cash in general treasury
Securities purchased
$1,000.00
January 1, 1948 $1,000.00
AMOS F. ADAMS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$10,644.67
$10,644.67
On hand at end of year 1947
$10,381.09
$10,381.09
On hand July 21, 1948
$10,465.72
$10,465.72
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Withdrawn from savings
deposits
$435.00
Added to savings deposits $171.42 Transferred to town 435.00
Income
171.42
$606.42
$606.42
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Income
$84.63 Added to savings deposits $84.63
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
ALBERT H. DAVIS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$313.35
$313.35
On hand at end of year 1947
$319.64
$319.64
On hand July 21, 1948
$319.64
$319.64
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Income
$6.29 Added to savings deposits .... $6.29
January 1 to July 21, 1948 No transactions recorded
ADAMS EMERSON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$214.98
$214.98
On hand at end of year 1947
$218.21
$218.21
On hand July 21, 1948
$221.49
$221.49
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income
August 13 to December 31, 1947 $3.23 Added to savings deposits .... $3.23
Income
January 1 to July 21, 1948 $3.28 Added to savings deposits .... $3.28
GEORGE LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$2,421.45
$2,421.45
On hand at end of year 1947
$2,457.90
$2,457.90
On hand July 21, 1948
$2,494.90
$2,494.90
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RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Income
$36.45 Added to savings deposits $36.45
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Income
$37.00 Added to savings deposits .... $37.00
SELINA G. RICHARDSON LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$576.17
$576.17
On hand at end of year 1947
$456.84
$456.84
On hand July 21, 1948
$463.71
$463.71
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings deposits $ 8.67
deposits
$128.00
Transferred to town 128.00
Income
8.67
$136.67
$136.67
Income
January 1 to July 21, 1948 $6.87 Added to savings deposits .... $6.87
MARY B. PROCTOR LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings Securities
Deposits
Par Value
On hand August 13, 1947
$4,000.00
$6,000.00
Total $10,000.00
On hand at end of year 1947
$4,040.00
$6,000.00
$10,040.00
On hand July 21, 1948
$4,000.00
$6,000.00
$10,000.00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Income
$102.50 Added to savings deposits $ 40.00 Transferred to town 62.50
$102.50
$102.50
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings deposits $115.40
deposits
$155.40
Transferred to town 155.40
Income
115.40
$270.80
$270.80
JOSEPH WARREN LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$1,030.25
$1,030.25
On hand at end of year 1947
$1,045.76
$1,045.76
On hand July 21, 1948
$1,061.50
$1,061.50
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Income
$15.51 Added to savings deposits .... $15.51
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Income $15.74 Added to savings deposits .... $15.74
AARON GEORGE CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$1,066.34
$1,066.34
On hand at end of year 1947
$1,082.40
$1,082.40
On hand July 21, 1948
$1,098.70
$1,098.70
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
August 13 to December 31, 1947
Income $16.06
Added to savings deposits ____ $16.06
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Income
$16.30 Added to savings deposits .... $16.30
INSURANCE INVESTMENT FUND In Custody of Insurance Fund Commissioners
Savings
Deposits
Securities Total
On hand August 13, 1947
$35,804.04
$11,400.00
$47,204.04
On hand at end of year 1947
$36,517.35
$11,505.00 $48,022.35
On hand July 21, 1948
$35,414.81
$11,640.00 $47,054.81
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS August 13 to December 31, 1947
Amortization of securities $105.00 Added to savings deposits $713.31 Income 713.31 Amortization of securities increase 105.00
$818.31
$818.31
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Withdrawn from savings
Amortization of
deposits $1,102.54
securities-increase $ 135.00
Amortization of
Transfer to town
1,102.54
securities 135.00
$1,237.54
$1,237.54
VETERAN'S EMERGENCY FUND In Custody of Veterans' Emergency Committee
Savings Securities Deposits Par Value
Total
On hand August 13, 1947
On hand at end of year 1947
$186.43 $2,600.00
$2,786.43
On hand July 21, 1948
$220.77
$2,600.00
$2,820.77
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AUDITOR'S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS August 13 to December 31, 1947
1
Withdrawn from savings
Deposited in savings bank $ 195.85
deposits $ 9.42
Bequest
2,929.92
Securities purchased 2,600.00
Income
15.93
Accrued interest on
securities purchased 9.42
Transferred to town
150.00
$2,955.27
$2,955.27
January 1 to July 21, 1948
Income
$34.34 Added to savings deposits .... $34.34
1
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD BALANCE SHEET - JULY 21, 1948 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Cash:
General
$ 47,668.89
Petty Advances :
Treasurer
50.00
Deputy Collector
50.00
$ 47,768.89
Taxes and Excise to be Refunded
361.55
Premium on Loans
261.49
Accounts Receivable :
Timber Salvage:
Levy of 1941
SA 240.08
Levy of 1942
165.00
Road Machinery Fund
194.10
Veterans' Emergency Fund
135.00
405.08
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise-Levy of 1948
3,486.52
Overestimates 1947: State Parks and Reservations Assessment $ 138.12
County Tax
2,053.98
Tax Possessions
2,421.01
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Temporary Loan- In Anticipation of Revenue 1948
$100,000.00
Federal Withholding Taxes
1,580.55
Retirement Fund
781.25
Dog Licenses - Due County 106.20
Tailings - Reserve for Unclaimed Checks
129.96
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests
750.00
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves Fund
1,206.50
Sale of Town Property
9,135.12
Tax Titles $ 1,363.76
3,784.77
2,192.10
Departmental:
Selectmen $ 157.76
Town Hall
5.00
Police
5.00
Forest Fire
2.50
Health
415.96
Highway
29.70
Aid to Dependent Children
4,234.86
Old Age Assistance:
Cities and Towns
27.88
State
14,752.10
School
59.04
19,689.80
Aid to Highways:
State
$ 2,500.00
County
2,500.00
Due from Insurance Investment Fund 3,127.46
Revenue 1948 $569,816.40
Less Estimated Receipts
Collected to Date 107,134.36
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance: Administration $ 167.05
Assistance
5,271.64
$
5,438.69
Aid to Dependent Children:
Administration
140.00
5,578.69
Unexpended Appropriation Balances 279,176.85 Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 7,861.86
Revenue Reserved Until Collected: Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 3,486.52
Tax Title and Tax Possession 3,784.77
Departmental 19,689.80
5,000.00
Aid to Highways 5,000.00
31,961.09
Surplus Revenue ---
116,110.46
462,682.04
Overlay Deficits:
Levy of 1940 $
.81
Levy of 1941
.83
Levy of 1942
.83
Levy of 1943
.79
Levy of 1944
.83
Levy of 1945
88
Levy of 1946
39.78
44.75
.
To be Provided for by Assessors:
Maturing Debt
$ 10,000.00
Interest on Maturing Debt -- 897.46
Overlay 1948
636.00
11,533.46
$557,522.77
$557,522.77
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$ 10,000.00
High School Addition Loan
$ 5,000.00
Westland School Loan
5,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$ 10,000.00
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities:
In Custody of Town Treasurer
$ 40,340.69
In Custody of Library Trustees
26,125.66
In Custody of Insurance Fund Commissioners
47,054.81
Amos F. Adams Library Fund $ 10,465.72
Albert H. Davis Library Fund 319.64
Adams Emerson Library Fund 221.49
George Library Fund 2,494.90
Selina G. Richardson Library Fund 463.71
Mary B. Proctor Library Fund 10,000.00
Joseph Warren Library Fund 1,061.50
Aaron George Cemetery Fund
1,098.70
26,125.66
Insurance Investment Fund
47,054.81
Veterans' Emergency Fund
2,820.77
$116,341.93
$116,341.93
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds *$ 39,144.84 Adams Emerson Cemetery Improvement Fund 195.85
Emma Gay Varney Playground Fund 1,000.00
$ 40,340.69
In Custody of Veterans' Emergency Committee
2,820.77
*Includes $750.00 in General Cash.
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WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 7, 1949 and March 14, 1949
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To Lawrence W. Chute, Constable, or any suitable per son of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby requested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several polling places, viz:
Precince 1. Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre.
Precinct 2. Town Hall, North Chelmsford.
Precinct 3. Fire House, West Chelmsford.
Precinct 4. School House, East Chelmsford.
Precinct 5. Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford.
Precinct 6. Westlands School House.
On Monday, the seventh day of March, 1949, being the first Monday in said Month, at 12 o'clock noon, for the fol- lowing purposes:
To bring in their votes for the following officers: Moderator for one year.
One Selectman for three years.
One Member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years.
One Assessor for three years. One Member of the Board of Health for three years.
One School Committee Member for three years. One Cemetery Commissioner for three years. One Park Commissioner for three years.
Two Public Library Trustees for three years.
One Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years. One Member of the Planning Board for five years. One Constable for one year.
All on one ballot.
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The Polls will be open from 12 noon to 8 P. M. and to meet in the High School Auditorium at Chelmsford on the following Monday, the 14th day of March, 1949 at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year, with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the current financial year; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money with which to meet unpaid bills of previous years; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) dollars for the purpose of foreclosing tax titles held by the Town of Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-five Hundred ($2500) dollars to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. In the event that an affirmative action is taken on the foregoing Article, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account Five Thousand ($5,000) dollars to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Excess and Deficiency Account; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Seven Thousand dollars ($7,000) to be used for Chapter 90 construction on Boston Road; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 10. In the event that an affirmative action is taken on the foregoing Article, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account Twenty- one Thousand ($21,000) dollars to meet the State's and Coun- ty's shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Excess and Deficiency Account; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000) dollars to be used for Chapter 90 construction on Groton Road; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 12. In the event that an affirmative action is taken on the foregoing Article, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account a certain sum of money to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to the Excess and Deficiency Account; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Three Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-nine ($3,679) dollars to pay to the Treasurer of the Middlesex County Retirement System, the said amount being the Town's share of the Pension and Expense Fund; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Overlay Reserve Account a sum not exceeding Five Thousand ($5,000) dollars to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Committee as provided in Gen- eral Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Twelve Hundred ($1,200) dollars to defray expenses in connection with the prosecution and de- fense of law suits; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred ($500) dollars for the purpose of settling suits and claims now pending against the Town; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use a sum of money in the amount such as the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation of the Commonwealth may approve as free cash, said sum of money to be applied in determining the tax rate for the year 1949; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Cemetery Commissioners to appoint any or all of the members of said Board as laborers to work in the Cemetery Department at the rate of ninety-one cents per hour; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Park Commissioners to appoint any or all of the members of said Board as laborers to work in the Park Department at the rate of ninety-one cents per hour; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purchase of a one-half ton truck for the Highway Department; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Excess and Deficiency Account the sum of Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred ($14,500) dollars for the purpose of purchasing a 750 gallon pumping engine for the Fire Depart- ment, said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Fire Engineers, the engine to be housed in North Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) dollars for the purchase of an Austin-Western Grader for the High- way Department; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to be used for the pur- chase of gas masks for the Fire Department to comply with the requirements of Chapter 337 of the Acts of 1948; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the purpose of pur- chasing two automobiles for the Police Department, said pur- chase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Se- lectmen; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 25. In the event of an affirmative vote under the previous Article, to see if the Town will vote to transfer by good and sufficient Bill of Sale two automobiles now used by the Police Department; or act in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand ($1,000) dollars, or some other sum, for the purpose of continuing the survey and maps of the Town under the supervision of the Board of Assessors; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Thirty-eight and 50-100 ($238.50) dollars with which to purchase an adding machine to replace one that is obsolete in the office of the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money with which to gravel and oil the road leading from the Swain Road to the North Chelmsford Dump so called; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand ($1,000) dollars for the purpose of reconstructing roadway and repairing side- walk on Quigley Avenue; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Thousand Forty-eight ($1048) dollars for the purpose of erecting a fence around the play- ground at the Westland School; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Thirty-six Hundred ($3600) dollars for the purpose of installing fluorescent lights in the McFar- lin School under the supervision of the School Department; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to secure, by purchase or otherwise, a parcel of land for a school site at North Chelmsford. Said parcel of land is now owned by the North Chelmsford Water Dis- trict and is described as follows :- bounded by Crystal Lake, by Washington Street, by Grant Street and by Adams Street and comprising approximately six acres of land; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 33. In the event that the above mentioned parcel of land can not be secured, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to secure a parcel of land as a school site located between the Dunstable Road and the Tyngsboro Road and now owned by Fred E. Bliss and Ralph and Irene Littlefield. This parcel of land is described as follows :- bounded by original property of Robert E. Bliss, by Tyngsboro Road, by land now owned by Robert and Alice
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Connolly, by Evelyn L'Herault and by Clarence and Ethel DeCarteret and by Dunstable Road. Said land being Lots 23 and 24 of Plot No. 78 on file in the office of the assessors of the Town of Chelmsford and containing approximately 10 acres; or act in relation thereto.
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