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Male Female Total 17 5 22
3
0 3
62
Breaking and entering and larceny in the night time
2
0
2.
Receiving stolen property
1
0
1
Manslaughter
1
0
1
Murder
1
0
1
Capias
8
0
Drunkenness
86
0
86
Idle and disorderly
1
0
1
Keeping liquor with intent to sell
2
0
2
Larceny
21
0
21
Lewd lascivious in speech and behavior
1
0
1
Neglect of family
5
0
5
Operating under the influence of liquor
23
0
23
Posting signs
3
0
3
Illegal manufacturing of liquor
1
0
1
Illegal transportation
6
0
6
Violation board health laws
1
0
1
Violation motor vehicle laws
159
1
160
Violation fish and game laws
1
0
1
Assault on officer
1
0
1
Insane
3
3
6
Criminal trespass
2
0
2
Liquor nuisance
1
0
1
Gaming
2
0
2
Total
352
9
361
STATISTICAL REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ambulance calls
20
Number of arrests during year
188
Males
182
Females
5
Minors
1
Non-residents
96
Native born
13
Foreign-born
55
Amount of fines imposed in Middleborough Court $6,871.00
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-
63
Number of commitments
19
Number of adult cases in Middleborough Court 44
Number of minor cases in Middleborough Court 9
Number of non-residents cases in Middleborough Court 88
Number of minor non-residents cases in Middleborough
Court
9
Cases investigated
496
Buildings found open
153
Disturbances quelled without arrest
5
Lost children restored
4
Nuisances
10
Automobile accidents investigated
114
Automobile accidents fatal
2
Automobile accidents injured
58
Sale of second-hand automobiles reported
1228
Defective sidewalks reported
4
Defective streets reported
16
Defective street lights reported
51
Street obstructions removed
15
Warning tags on automobiles
128
Summons served
203
Search warrants for property served.
1
Arrests for out of town officers
11
Lodgers
13
Runaways from home
7
Dogs shot
10
Liquor search warrants served
11
Liquor seizures
10
Value of stolen property recovered and restored
$2,209.60
CONCLUSION
I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for the assistance that the operators of motor vehicles have given me in the past year, also the assistance of the teachers in the Middleborough schools in the education of the children in regard to traffic, which education has reduced our accidents
Defective water pipes reported
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in the past year with not a fatal accident to a school child and only seven minor injuries. I wish to thank the operators of the local telephone exchange for the good service given the department, which has been a great assistance in our work. I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for the assistance and co-operation given me by the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the Fourth District Court, the people of the Town of Middleborough, and the Officers of the Department who have helped to make the administration of this Depart- ment a success.
Respectfully submitted,
ALDEN C. SISSON,
Chief of Police
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WATER DEPARTMENT
We have continued this year the work begun four years ago of testing all main gates, hydrants and curb stops, with the result that so far as we know all of these are in perfect working order. All the main gate boxes have been brought up to the surface, the gates tested, and where found defective they have been repaired. The same has been done to all house service connections so that now should an accident occur to a hydrant, main pipe or service pipe, the department is in position to make repairs in the shortest possible time.
The meter problem is also having serious attention. All dead or slow meters are removed as soon as discovered and replaced with new ones, and as fast as time will permit all the old meters are being taken out, tested, cleaned and re- paired, so that this branch of the department is fast showing a substantial improvement.
New water rates have been adopted this year, giving the larger consumers the benefit of a reduced rate. So far the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company has been the only one benefited, and their bills have been substantially reduced.
This loss in revenue is a serious handicap to the depart- ment, as previous to the reduction in rates, the income of the department was no more than was needed to keep it in the good condition which is very much desired. However, the department is in good condition at present, and we hope even with the reduced income, to keep it so.
The iron content in the raw water is constantly increas- ing so that the work which the coke filter has to do is increas- ing, necessitating the removal of the coke at more frequent intervals, it became necessary therefore to renew the coke this year.
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The added work on the coke filter is reflected in the work that the sand filter has to do, so that during the coming year it will be necessary to renew the sand in these filters in order to insure a sufficient supply of the high class water which our system of filtration is capable of delivering.
Respectfully submitted,
H. J. GOODALE,
Town Manager and Superintendent
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1925
Population by census of 1925, 9,136. Date of construc- tion 1885. By whom owned, Town of Middleboro. Source of supply-Well south of village near Nemasket River. Mode of supply, Pumped direct overflow to standpipe.
PUMPING STATISTICS
1. Builders of Pumping Machinery, two Goulds Electrical- ly Driven Centrifugal main units, 1 Gould driven by Moore Steam Turbine, and 1 De Laval complete tur- bine and pump-auxiliary units.
2. Description of fuel used :
(a) Electric Power for Main Units
(b) Bituminous coal for auxiliary units
(c) Price per K. W. H. .025
(d) Average price of coal per gross ton, de- livered 7.13
K. W. H. Consumed for the year 164,939
3. Coal consumed for the year, lbs. 67,942
4. Total pumpage for the year, passed through meter gal.
117,009,000*
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5. Average Static head against which pumps work in feet 295
6. Average dynamic head against which pumps work in feet 300
7. Number of gallons pumped per K. W. H. Main pump only 686.81
8. Duty equals gallons pumped (41x8.34 lbs.) x100xdynamic head (6) divided by total K. W. H. Consumed 171,840,234
9. Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station expenses $11,298.44 **
10. Per million gallons pumped 96.56
11. Per million gallons raised one foot dynamic 0.322
* Of total amount 3,727,000 gallons were pumped by steam.
This cost includes care and maintenance of filters.
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER
1. Total population 1925 Census 9135
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe 5740
3 Estimated population supplied 5650
4. Total Consumption for the year 117,009,000
5 Passed through meters, gallons 82,001,250
6 Percentage of consumption metered 70
7. Average daily consumption 320,572
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant 35
9. Gallons per day to each consumer 57
10. Gallons per day to each tap 253
11. Cost of supplying water per million gallons, figured on total maintenance $183.06
12. Total cost of supplying water, per million gal- lons figured on total maintenance plus in- terest on bonds and bonds $226.24
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STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Mains
1. Kind of pipe-cast iron, wrought iron
2. Sizes-1 inch to 16 inches.
3. Extended during year, feet
none
4. Total now in use, miles
21.30
5. Length of pipe less 4 in., in diameter
.166
6 Number of hydrants in use
154
7. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 in. 1
8. Number of blow offs 10
9 Range of pressure on mains 84-120
Services
10. Kind of pipe-wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron
11. Sizes-1-2 inch to 6 inches
12. Extended
913.6
13. Total now in use, miles
14.15
14. Number of service taps added
13
15 Number now in use
1268
16. Average length of service
59.0
17. Number of meters added
24
18. Number now in use
1242
19. Percent of services metered
99
20. Percent of receipts from metered water 99.2
21. Number of motors 0
TOTAL LENGTH OF MAIN PIPE
16 in. 12 n. 10 in. 8 in. 6 in. 4 in. 2 in. 11% in. 1 in.
Total
400 8,084.9 9,362.0 7,403.5 71,743.2 14,615.2
832.7 40.9 4.6 112,487.0
Total length of miles
21.30
Number of hydrants added-none, total
154
Number of gates added-1,
241
Number of blow offs
10
Service connections made, 13, total
1261
Number of services now taking water
1253
Feet of service pipe put in during the year
913
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Feet of service pipe within street lines Motors in use Meters set during the year Meters now in use
31909
0
24
1242
METERS
5/g in.
34 in. 1% in. 1 in.
11% in. 2 in. 3 in.
Crown
1
Nash
64
6
1
2
1
Empire
7
2
1
3 :
Hersey
118
3
7
2
1
Trident
240
1
1
2
1
Union
2
King
13
Worthington
168
Keystone
24
1
American
351
1
3
1
Watch Dog
10
Gem
1
Lambert
201
Neptune
1
1
1200
13
10
12
3
2
2
Total 1242
PUMPING STATION RECORD, 1925
Main Pumps, Time Pumping
Coal Used, Pounds Filter Supply Electric Time Pumping
Electric Steam Daily Average
Month
Hours
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Gallons
Pumped
Average Daily
K. W. H.
Main Pump
Daily
Average
Power
Station
Average
K. W. H.
Filter Pump
Daily
Average
January
165-40
9-40
5-39
10,520,000
339,355
14,675
488.8
4,567
5,335
269-30
8-41
2,618
84.4
February
150-52
12
5-49
9,248,000
330,285
12,815
474.6
5,645
3,602
233-32
8-20
2,287
81.6
March
162-45
7-40
5-30
9,811,000
316,484
13,837
461.2
2,758
3,787
245-
7-54
2,437
78.6
April
158-58
10
5-38
9,616,000
320,533
13,504
465.6
4,090
2,021
253-58
8-28
2,455
81.8
May
167-37
10-40
5-45
10,080,000
325,161
14,161
472.
2,940
263-40
8-31
2,561
82.6
June
176-45
5-53
10,193,000
339,766
14,670
489.
268-18
8-56
2,599
86.6
July
177-36
10-30
6- 4
10,354,000
334,000
14,732
491.
4,435
280-20
9- 2
2,707
87.3
August
165-30
11
5-41
9,988,000
322,193
14,230
474.3
2,930
270-20
8-43
2,609
84-1
September
161-23
10
5-43
9,698,000
323,266
13,678
471.6
4,100
268-40
8-57
2,572
85.8
October
153-17
9-20
5-15
9,197,000
296,677
13,005
433.5
3,500
2,780
257-49
8-19
2,480
80.
November
141-14
9
5
8,849,000
294,966
12,376
426.7
4,175
3,735
255-40
8-31
2,468
82.
December
154-38
9-50
5-18
9,455,000
305,000
13,256
442.
3,030
4,512
270-55
8-44
2,678
86.4
Totals
1936-15
117,009,000
164,939
42,170
25,772
3,137-22
30,471
Daily Averages for Year
5-36
320,572
465.9
8-52
83.48
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Greatest number of gallons pumped in one day, 440,000, June 15, 1925 Least number of gallons pumped in one day, 198,000, Nov. 8, and Dec. 8, 1925 Of the total pumpage, 3,727,000 gallons were pumped by steam pump.
Hr. Min. Hr. Min.
Daily
Heater
Gallons
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RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD, 1925
Temperature, Degrees, Precipitation
Month
Highest
Lowest
Mean
Rain and
Melted
Snow in
Inches
Snow
Inches
January
47
-3
24.5
4.57
18 14
February
60
11
35.
1.95
1/4
March
69
7
39.37
3.65
11/4
April
81
22
2.58
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May
77
31
53.4
2.35
June
95
40
68.
2.30
July
89
42
68.5
3.56
August
88
1.75
September
86
27
4.71
October
78
20
45.4
4.09
November
64
10
39.55
4.09
December
55
2
31.17
3.83
23g
39.43
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WATER ANALYSIS
Appearance
Residue on
Ammonia
Nitrogen As
Evaporation
NO.
Date of Collection
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Total
Free
Total
Chlorine
Nitrates
Nitrites
Hardness
Iron
1925
180549
Jan.
7 Slight
Iron
cons.
fil. . 18
7.30
.0102
.0046
.54
.0280
.0000
2.6
.376
Inlet of filter
181398
Mar.
9 Slight
Iron cons.
fil. . 30
6.70
.0112
.0046
.57
.0450
.0000
2.9
.220
Inlet of filter
182296
May
6 Slight
Iron cons.
fil. . 30
6.70
.0112
.0046
.57
.0550
.0000
2.7
.340
Inlet of filter
183656
July 15
Distinct
Iron cons.
fil. . 40
6.90
.0096
.0066
.54
.0270
.0000
2.5
.400
Inlet of filter
180550
Jan.
7 Very slight
None
.04
6.20
.0002
.0014
.60
.0270
.0000
2.3
.023
Outlet of filter
181399
Mar.
9
None
None
.00
7.20
.0006
.0012
.59
.0400
.0000
2.3
.022
Outlet of filter
182297
May
6 None
None
.31
6.40
.0036
.0024
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.0560
.0000
2.6
120
Outlet of filter
183657
July 15
Very slight
None
.06
7.20
.0006
.0044
.58
.0270
.0000
2.1
.020
Outlet of filter
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
In making our report for the year 1925 we have to re- port a disastrous fire at the Town Home, resulting in very severe loss. The roof and upper floor were badly burned and the damage by fire, smoke, and water made necessary the renovating of the whole house. The furnishings on the upper floor and part of those on the second were destroyed, but they have been replaced with new, so we now have the house in good repair, and with the new furnishings and some changes in the arrangement of the rooms we have a more comfortable Home than ever before.
At the end of the year March 31, 1925 we were very sorry to receive the resignation of the Superintendent and Matron, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, who had served us so satisfac- torily. We were fortunate, however, in securing the services of Mr. and Mrs. Bert G. Brown, who with their experience are well fitted for the position, and are now successfully man- aging the house and farm.
We are making some changes in the activities on the farm, from which next year we hope to show some profit.
Our financial report, as given by our Town Accountant shows a large increase in expense for repairs. The cost of repairs and refurnishing the house after the fire was about $6,000, $5,000 of which was cared for by insurance. To add to our troubles at that time the floor timbers at the barn were found to be unsafe, and replacing those, with other necessary repairs to barn and other buildings cost us about $1,000 more, but all the buildings are now in fine condition. We have had at the Home during the year 28 yeople, 11 of whom were town charges and 17 boarders. Two have died during the year. Outside the Home we have aided 52 families of 190 people.
At the Home on Christmas eve there was a tree with
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gifts for all which were provided by the Maria Peirce Luxury Fund and friends. This was held in one of the larger rooms on the second floor and was attended by all. The interest was much increased by the attendance of the Camp Fire Girls who came bringing gifts and Santa Claus who distributed them. The Girls later sang Christmas Carols which were much appreciated.
We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation to the Girls for their effort. We also wish to thank the charitable organizations of the Town and all others who have in any way assisted us in our work during the past year.
WILLIAM M. HASKINS,
A. K. THATCHER
Overseers of the Poor.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL MEETING, JAN. 19, 1925
Plymouth, ss. Middleborough, Mass., Jan. 6, 1925.
To E. Kimball Harrison, or either of the Constables of the Town of Middleborough :
Greetings :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn all the inhabi- tants of said town qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall of said town on Monday, January 19, 1925, at eleven o'clock A. M., to act on the following articles, viz :
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers, the fol- lowing officers to be voted on one ballot, viz., a Moderator for one year, a Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for one year, one Selectman for three years, and two members of the School Board for three years.
Article 2. To vote by ballot, yes or no, on the following question : Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non- intoxicating beverages in this town.
The polls will be opened at half past eleven A. M., for vote on the foregoing articles, and will not be closed before eight o'clock P. M.
ยท Article 3. To raise such sums of money by tax or other- wise, as may be necessary to defray the expense of the town for the current year, appropriate the same and to act any- thing in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes for the year.
Article 4. To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to borrow during the municipal year, beginning January 1st, 1925, in
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anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, but not exceeding the total tax levy of the preceding financial year, as provided in Section 3, Chapter 719, General Acts 1913, and amendments thereto, giving the notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from the date thereof, all debts incurred under authority of this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
Article 5. To hear the report of any committees or offi- cers of the town; to appoint any committee, and act thereon.
Article 6. To see if the town will appropriate money for band concerts the coming season, and act thereon.
Article 7. To see if the town will appropriate money to be expended by Post 8, G. A. R., on Memorial Day, and act thereon.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money necessary to pay the rent of a suitable place for the Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, and act thereon.
Article 9. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money not exceeding $500, to be paid to St. Luke's hospital, established in said town, for the establishment and maintenance of a free bed in the hospital for the care and treatment of persons certified by the selectmen of said town to be residents of the town and unable to pay for such care and treatment, and act thereon.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to employ a Town Engineer, appropriate a sum of money therefor, and act thereon.
Article 11. To see if the town will appropriate a sum not to exceed two hundred ($200) dollars, for the use of the Trustees, Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture, and act thereon.
Article 12. To see if the town will appropriate fifteen thousand ($15,000) dollars to be spent under the direction of the selectmen, providing the State or the State and County will each appropriate a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand ($15,000) dollars for completing the resurfacing on Plymp-
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ton street, from the Green to Eddyville, the balance, if any, to be spent on resurfacing a portion of Centre street and Taunton Road, and act thereon.
Article 13. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the employment of a School and Public Health Nurse, and act thereon.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for installing a suitable system of electric lighting in the High school building and act thereon.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to improve its street lighting system, appropriate money therefor, and act thereon. (By request).
Artcle 16. To see if the town will authorize the select- men to extend its main water pipe on Wareham street from its present end near Wood street to Cherry street, appropriate money for the same and act thereon.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to establish a voting precinct to include Rock and South Middleborough section of the town, and act thereon.
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to build a new electric high tension line connecting with the New Bedford Gas and Electric Light Co., via Lake- ville and Freetown, enter into negotiations for the construc- tion of the same with the Plymouth Electric Light Company and the New Bedford Gas and Edison Light Company, ap- propriate money for the same, and act thereon.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to provide new quarters for the Fire and Police Departments, appropriate money for the same, and act thereon.
Article 20. To see if the town will accept the proposed "General By-Laws of the Town of Middleborough" as recom- mended by the committee on the same, and act thereon.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to provide addi- tional fire protection for Rock, South Middleborough and North Middleborough, appropriate money for the same, and act thereon. (By request).
Article 22. To see if the town will appropriate two thou-
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sand ($2,000) dollars to be spent under the direction of the selectmen, providing the State or the State and County will each appropriate a sum not exceeding two thousand ($2,000) dollars for graveling Long Point Road, Marion Road, Perry street and Miller street, in so far as the appropriation will allow such work to be done, and act thereon.
Given under our hands at Middleborough, this 6th day of January, 1925, A. D.
CHESTER E. WESTON LYMAN P. THOMAS THEODORE N. WOOD ERNEST L. MAXIM ALTON G. PRATT Selectmen of Middleborough.
A true copy attest.
THEODORE N. WOOD
Clerk of the Board of Selectmen.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, JAN. 19, 1925
Meeting called to order at 11 o'clock A. M. by Modera- tor.
Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
The result of the ballot was as follows :
Moderator-Fletcher Clark, Jr.
181
Town Treasurer and Collector-Wm. W. Brackett 187
Selectman three years-Ernest L. Maxim 175
Selectman three years-Edward H. Blake
1
School Committee three years-Adelia C. Richards 168
School Committee three years-Kendrick H. Washburn 177
School Committee three years-Morrill S. Ryder 1 License-No 136
License-Yes 49
W. W. BRACKETT,
Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING FEB. 9th, 1925
Meeting called to order by Moderator Fletcher Clark, Jr., at 7.30 P. M.
Artcile 3-Moved that all articles in this warrant carry- ing an appropriation be referred back to the Selectmen together with a committee of six voters to be elected by this meeting, who will bring in a complete budget which will not exceed a maximum tax rate of $28.00 per thousand on the present taxable grand list, exclusive of any appropriation for new school buildings. The committee of six is as follows :
1 Frederick H. Noble
2 Albert A. Thomas
3 David I. Walker
4 Wilson G. Harlow
5 William G. Boynton
6 Alexander Heath
Article 3-Voted that proposed town By-laws be recom- mitted to same committee for reconstruction.
Article 5-Voted that a committee of seven be appointed. by the Moderator for the purpose of bringing in plans at some subsequent meeting for a fitting memorial, funds for which shall be provided by the special fund created by the sum of $4,890.83 and any accumulations returned to the town under chapter 480, acts of 1924. The following is the committee appointed :
1 Dr. I. R. Hardy
2 George E. Doane
3 William Egger
4 Arthur W. Cunningham
5 Arthur S. Hall
6 Roger Wood
7 James E. McQuade
Article 5-Voted that any vacancy occurring in any committee appointed at this meeting may be filled by other members of committees.
Article 5-Voted that a committee of three, none of which
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shall be any of the present town officers, nor any person hav- ing held town office for last ten years, be nominated and elected at this meeting, to make, so far as possible, an un- biased report for the consideration of the voters, on the merits, financial and otherwise, of the old and new systems of town government. The members of this committee shall have placed before them the financial accounts, book or books of records, contracts or other papers desired by them of every department of the town for the four years previous to the change from the old to the new system of town government, also all financial accounts, book or books of record, contracts or other papers desired by them of every department of the town from the time the town management system was adopted, to December 31, 1924. This committee shall make their report to a special town meeting called for the purpose of receiving their report. If they shall consider it advisable, they may, be- fore making their report to the special meeting, have it pub- lished in the Middleboro Gazette and have it printed and distributed to every voter. The expense of printing and plac- ing this report in the possession of the voters shall be paid by the town. If this motion prevails, the moderator shall at once, call for nominations for this committee. When the nominations are closed, a vote shall be taken and the nominee who receives the largest number of votes shall be the chairman of this committee. The other two members of this committee shall be elected in the same manner as the chairman. The committee of three is :
Lewis Harding, 407, Chairman Howard C. Holden, 392 Charles R. Chase, 126
Article 5-Voted that a committee of five be appointed by floor to bring in a report on the school needs at a special town meeting to be called before the 1st of April, 1925. This committee is not to incur any expense to the town. This com- mittee is not to include any of present town officers or any- one who has held town office the past ten years. Committee nominated is:
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1 Alexander Heath
2 Dr. D. H. Holmes
3 Paul S. Nickerson
4 Mrs. G. Louis Hathaway
5 Rev. Percy Barnes
Article 4-Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to bor- row during the municipal year, beginning January 1st, 1925, in anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, but not exceeding the total tax levy of the preceding financial year, as provided in section 3, chapter 719, General Acts 1913, and amendments thereto, giving the notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from the date there- of, all debts incurred under authority of this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
Voted to adjourn until next Monday night Feb. 16, 1925 at 7.30 o'clock. Adjourned at 9.15 o'clock.
WALDO S. THOMAS,
Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING FEB. 16th, 1925
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