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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931.
Population by census of 1930-8,593. Date of con- struction-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 Electrically Driven Centrifugal main units; 1 Gould driven by Moore Steam Turbine, and 1 DeLaval complete turbine 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 .- average $.021
(d) Average price of coal per Net ton, delivered 7.40 K. W. H. consumed for the year
(a) Main Pump 151,525
(b) Filter Pump 28,363
3. Coal consumed for the year, heat and power, lbs. 53,087
4. Total pumpage for the year, passed through meter, gal. 103,107,000*
5. Average Static head against which pumps work, in feet 295
6. Average dynamic head against which pump works, in feet 300
7. Number of gallons pumped per K.W.H .- Main pump only 663.3
8. Duty equals gallons pumped (4) Less * X 8.34 lbs. x 100 x dynamic head (6) divi- ded by total K.W.H. Consumed by main pump 166,120,250
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9. Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station expenses $11,719.96
10. Per million gallons pumped $113.78
11. Per million gallons raised one foot dynamic 0.38
*Of total amount 2,502,000 gallons were pumped by steam.
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER
1. Total population 1930 Census 8,593
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe 5,540
3. Estimated population supplied 5,250
4. Total Consumption for the year 103,107,000
5. Passed through meters, gallons 75,976,500
6. Percentage of consumption metered 73.7
7. Average daily consumption, gals. 282,485
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant 51
9. Gallons per day to each consumer 54
10. Gallons per day to each tap
215
11. Cost of supplying water per million gallons figured on total maintenance $68.90
12. Total cost of supplying water, per million gallons figured on total maintenance plus interest on bonds and bonds $97.64
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. Mains.
1. Kind on pipe-cast iron, wrought iron
2. Sizes-1 inch to 16 inches
3. Extended during year, feet
none
4. Total now in use, miles
22.44
5. Length of pipe less 4 in. in diameter, miles 166
6. Number of hydrants in use
169
7. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 in.
1
8. Number of blow offs
6
9. Range of pressure on mains Services. 84-120
10. Kind of pipe-wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron
11. Sizes-1/2 inch to 6 inches
12. Extended, feet
590
78
13. Total now in use, mile 15.02
14. Number of service taps added 10
15. Number of service taps discontinued
0
16. Number now in use
1330
17. Average length of service, feet
59.63
18. Number of meters added
13
19. Number of meters now in use
1256
20. Percent of services metered
98
21. Percent of receipts from metered water 99
22. Number of motor 0
TOTAL LENGTH OF MAIN PIPE.
16 in. 12 in. 10 in. 8 in. 6 in. 4 in. 2 in. 112 in. 1 in. Total
400 8,084.9 9,375 12,695.5 72,445.2
14,615.2 2.832.7 40.9 4.6 118,494
Total length of miles 22.44
Number of hydrants added, none 169
Number of Main gates added, none
250
Number of blow offs
6
Service connections made, 10 total
1330
Number of services now taking water
1283
Feet of service pipe put in during the year, feet
590
Feet of service pipe within street lines
34,866
Meters set during the year
13
Meters now in use
1256
Meters 5/8 in.
12 in. 34 in. 1 in. 112 in. 2 in. 3 in.
American 336
1 3
Trident 243
1
3
1
Lambert
204
1
1
Worthington
163
Hersey
161
1
5
1
1
1
1
Federal
62
3
Nash
25
2
Keystone
26
1
Empire
3
2
3
Crown
1
1223
2
11
14
2
3
1
Total
1256
WATER DEPT. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WATER ANALYSIS
Appearance
Ammonia
Nitrogen As
Date of
Collection
Receipts
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Total
Free
Total
Chlorine
Nitrates
Nitrites
Hardness
Iron
Mn.
230233
Jan.
8
8
sl.
.02
7.90 .0114
.0048
.77
. 0200
. 0001
2.9
. 520
.090 Inlet to Filter
231291
Mar.
3
4
dist.
.00
8.60
.0110
.0054
. 74
.0400
.0002
2.7
.300
. 105
232384
May
6
6
.03
8.00
. 0116
. 0022
. 70
. 0300
.000
3.3
. 440
.100
230124
Jan.
5
6
sl.
.06
8.30
.0104
. 0038
. 74
. 0020
.0001
2.5
220
. 090 Outlet of Filter
231292
Mar.
3
4
sl.
.01
10.20
. 0106
. 0032
. 72
. 0400
. 0003
2.9
240
. 105
232385
May
6
6
iron
.00
7.70
.0094
. 0026
. 69
.0100
.0001
2.7
220
090
230125
Jan.
5
6
none
.01
6.90
.0006
. 0022
. 73
0020
.0000
2.5
.019
.000 Final Filtered
231293
Mar.
3
4
.03
8.00
.0004
. 0012
. 72
. 0400
. 0000
2.7
. 016
.000
232386
May
6
6
.00
6.80
. 0004
. 0022
. 65
. 0100
.0001
2.7
.000
.000
233921
July
7
7
sl.
cons.
27
8.30
. 0088
. 0046
. 64
. 0300
.0000
3.3
.400
. 100 Inlet to filter
233922
July
7
7
sl.
23
7.40
. 0106
.0058
. 63
. 0300
.0000
2.9
.200
.0900 Outlet “
233923
July
7
7
vsl.
.08
7.60
.0000
. 0020
. 63
.0300
. 0000
2.6
. 026
. 0200 Final filtered
235868
Sept.
9
8
dist.
cons.
. 70
7.80
.0124
.0088
. 79
. 0350
.0000
2.9
. 600
. 110 Inlet to filter
235869
Sept.
9
8
vsl.
none
60
7.30
.0106
.0032
.79
. 0350
.0000
3.0
210
. 100 Outlet “
235870
Sept.
9
8
30
6.60
. 0002
. 0022
.79
. 0350
.0000
2.7
. 042
. 000 Final Filtered
237492
Nov. 11
3
iron
.10
7.90
. 0114
. 0044
. 62
.0300
.0000
3.3
. 600
. 110 Inlet to filter
237493
Nov. 11
3
iron
35
7.20
.0106
. 0034
.66
. 0300
.0000
2.3
240
237494
Nov. 11
3
none
.07
6.70
. 0000
. 0020
. 60
. 0300
0000
2.5
. 0300
.0900 Outlet " " .000 Final Filtered
sl.
cons.
fil.
iron
fil.
fil.
cons.
SI.
sl.
fil.
fil.
fil.
fil.
fil.
fil.
none
s !.
cons.
fil.
s !.
sl.
fil.
Residue on Evaporation
Z
fil.
79
none
none
none
PUMPING STATION RECORD 1931
Main Pumps Time Pumping Electric Steam
Daily
Average
Month
Hours
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Minutes
Gallons
Daily
Average
K. W. H. used
Main Pump
Average
Power
Station
Heater
Hours
Minutes
Minutes
Filter Pump
Average
January
145-5
6-45
4-52
8,450,000
272,580
12,528
404
3600
4942
250-35
8-5
2308
74
February
127-42
8-
4-49
7,493,000
267,607
11,016
393
2200
3803
221-5
7-53
2018
72
March
142-15
8-25
4-50
8,344,000
269,032
12,279
396
4500
3628
250-55
8-57
2287
73
April
139-29
5-10
4-48
8,065,000
268,833
12,018
400
1550
2522
241-
8-2
2185
73
May
148-55
6-10
5-
8,661,000
279,387
12,853
414
3400
996
258-10
8-19
2315
74
June
154-50
9-35
5-29
9,163,000
305,433
13,398
446
2200
270-45
9-1
2386
79
July
152-
9-45
5-13
8,998,000
258,000
13,086
422
3900
277-5
8-56
2414
78
August
153-50
9-25
5-16
9,195,000
296,613
13,245
427
2500
290-50
9-23
2528
81
September
149-35
4-59
8,629,000
287,633
12,882
429
565
273-10
9-6
2382
79
October
149-43
4-48
8,684,000
280,129
12,941
417
1504
275-40
8-53
2448
79
November
138-30
7-55
4-53
8,327,000
277,566
12,051
401
4100
1801
273-40
9-7
2404
80
December
152-50
7-15
5-10
9,098,000
293,484
13,228
427
2000
3376
312-35
10-5
2688
87
Totals
1754-44
78-25
103,107,000
151,525
29,950
23,137
3195-30
8-45
28,363
Daily Averages
5-01
282,485
415
8-45
77.7
Greatest number of gallons pumped in one day-379,000 June 5.
Least number of gallons pumped in one day -- 171,000 May 3. Of the total pumpage, 2,502,000 gallons were pumped by steam pump.
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer
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Filter Supply Time Pumping Electric
Coal Used Pounds
K. W. H. used
Hours
Daily
.
.
Hours
Pumped
Daily
-
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RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD 1931.
Month
Temperature Degrees
Precipitation Inches
Highest Lowest Mean
Rain and Melted Snow
Snow
January .
49
1
27
3.30
91/2
February
51
-6
28.5
2.63
51%
March
55
15
36.3
6.78
121/2
April
79
23
46.8
2.77
14
May
91
29
57.6
4.96
June
92
40
64.3
6.09
July
91
52
70.6
4.25
August
93
46
69.5
5.26
September
91
32
64.2
1.77
October
83
24
54.
3.28
November
74
11
46.
77
5/8
December
55
7
34.
3.10
14
Total
41.66"
283/8"
-Below Zero
RALPH SAMPSON,
Observer.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
The Board of Selectmen, as in previous years, have endeavored to faithfully discharge their duties.
The year in many ways has been a difficult one, with the demands on certain departments unusually heavy.
We were, however, able to close our fiscal year with no overdrafts in any department and without having to make additional appropriations other than those at our Annual Town Meeting to carry on.
The wisdom of the voters at a Special Town Meeting in allowing transfers of funds within the department was of assistance in meeting our unusual problems and accrued to the benefit of the tax payers.
It is a source of satisfaction to recall that while our tax rate of 1928 was $35.30 per thousand it had been reduced in 1931 to $31.40, a reduction of $3.90 per thousand. This has been accomplished without drawing on any surplus in the treasury and in the face of a slight decrease in the total assessed valuation. It is interesting to note that our Excess and Deficiency account shows a balance of $46,756.68; unexpended balances to the amount of $3,116.82 having been credited to this account during the year. All of this shows that financially the town of Middleboro is in good condition and in a position to carry on successfully in the future.
Our Town Manager has, as has been his custom and in accordance with the duties of his office, assumed full charge of the many existing details of our town administration. In doing so he has co-operated fully with the Board of Selectmen and has shown a fine interest in his work and disposition to be of real service and help in the discharge of his duties.
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The decrease in the income of our taxpayers during the past few years adds additional responsibility to those in charge of our Municipal affairs. In order to meet this situation it may be necessary that all of us be prepared to make some sacrifice, that the taxable burden may be less- ened.
Appreciating the continued co-operation of the citizens of Middleboro, we remain
Respectfully yours,
LEWIS S. HARDING, Chairman ALBERT A. THOMAS FREDERIC H. NOBLE ALEXANDER HEATH JOHN S. COBB
Board of Selectmen.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
Record of the Annual Town Meeting and its Adjourn- ments January 19th, 1931.
Meeting was called to order at eleven o'clock A. M. by Moderator Fletcher Clark Jr.
Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
Voted; that the polls be opened at eleven thirty A. M. and remain open until eight o'clock P. M.
The following election officers were sworn in: Luke F. Kelley, Mabel B. Sears, Sylvanus E. Brett, Morrill S. Ryder, Sarah A. Connor, John A. Connor, John Mahoney, Stephen F. O'Hara, William Begley, Elizabeth Flynn, Mary Cromwell, Lucy Harlow, E. Kimball Harrison, Frank S. Thomas, John Perry, Ellen Gaudette, Elwyn B. Lynde, Catherine Murphy, Gertrude Martin, Fletcher Clark Jr. and James W. Morrissey.
Article 1: To choose all necessary town officers, the following officers. to be voted on one ballot, viz; a Moderator for one year, a Town Treasurer & Collector of Taxes for one year, one Selectmen for three years, two members of the School Board for three years, one member for two years, and one member of the Planning Board for five years, one member for two years and one member for one year.
The result of the vote was as follows :-
Moderator
Fletcher Clark Jr. 1478
Stephen F. O'Hara
1
Alexander Heath
1
Bob Fish
1
W. Farrington
1
Edward Hunt
1.
John V. Sullivan
1
T. N. Wood
1
Blanks 631
- 2116
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Town Treasurer & Collector of Taxes
William W. Brackett
1222
Kenneth B. Keedwell
400
Abraham G. Newkirk E. M. O'Toole Blanks
461
1
32
2116
Selectmen
Frederic H. Noble
1044
David R. Walker
1005
Bert Keyes
1
Blanks
66
2116
School Committee-Two years
Forest E. Thomas
1253
Albert D. Walker
684
Edmund J. Reynolds Blanks
178
2116
School Committee-Three years
Priscilla Stetson Alger
1420
Kendrick H. Washburn
1424
Charles Giberti
1
Adnah Harlow'
1
Robert Washburn
1
Blanks
1385
4232
Planning Board-One year
Kenneth B. Keedwell
1150
Forest Churbuck
1
Harry Conrad
1
William Boynton
1
Robert Fish
1
1
86
O. C. Brett Joseph Heath Elmer Godfrey Blanks
1
1
1
959
2116
Planning Board-Two years Enid Sinclair Crosier
1140
Charles Devlin
1
1
Emma Holloway
1
William Scanlon Blanks
973
2116
Planning Board-Five years
Jesse Carpenter Jr.
1219
James D. Maranville
1
Romeo Millette
1
Lester Gibbs
1
Blanks
894
2116
Article 2: 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.
Voted; 1931 appropriations less the estimated receipts.
An amendment was carried-that the $500.00 voted for St. Lukes Hospital be for the establishment of a free bed in the hospital for those considered by the Board of Select- men to be citizens of the town and unable to pay for such care.
Voted; to transfer from the Surplus Overlay account to the Reserve Fund the sum of $2,000.00
Voted: to use the sum of $9,000.00 Free Cash in the hands of the Treasurer, for the reduction of the tax rate, to be used by the Assessors.
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Article 3 :- To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to borrow during the municipal year beginning January 1st. 1931 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 finan- cial 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.
Voted: that the Town of Middleboro authorize the town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to borrow during the municipal year be- ginning January 1st 1931 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 thereof, all debts incurred under authority of this vote, to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
Article 4: To hear the report of any committees of officers of the town, to appoint any committee, and act thereon.
Voted: that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to investigate without expense the advisability of generating our own electric energy. The committee of five appointed is as follows :- David R. Walker, Chair- man, George A. Philbrook, Ernest L. Maxim, Levi O. Atwood and Harry L. Sampson.
Article 5: To see if the town will appropriate money for band concerts the coming season, and act thereon.
No action was taken under this article.
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Article 6: To see if the town will appropriate money to be expended by Post 8 G. A. R. on Memorial Day, and act thereon.
Voted; the sum of $200.00 under appropriations.
Article 7: 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.
Voted: the sum of $200.00 under appropriations.
Article 8: To see if the town will appropriate the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars to be expended by the Simeon L. Nickerson Post No. 64, American Legion, for their celebration of Armistice Day, November 11th 1931, and act thereon, agreeable to the petition of Forest E. Thomas et al.
Voted: the sum of $250.00 under appropriations.
Article 9: To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money not exceeding five hundred ($500.00) dollars, to be paid to St. Lukes 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.
Voted: the sum of $500.00 under appropriations with the amendment that the $500.00 voted for St. Lukes Hos- pital be for the establishment of a free bed in the hospital for those considered by the Board of Selectmen to be citizens of the town and unable to pay for such care.
Article 10: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture a sum not exceeding three hundred ($300.00) dollars, and choose a town Director for one year, as provided in Sections 41 and 45 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws, and act thereon.
Voted: that the town of Middleboro appropriate the sum of three hundred ($300.00) dollars for the use of, the
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Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture and that H. Arthur Standish is appointed Director for one year.
Article 11: To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the employment of a school and public health nurse, and act thereon.
Voted: the sum of $1,500.00 under appropriations.
Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to continue the Christmas Street Lighting, appropriate money for the same, and act thereon.
Voted: that the Town of Middleboro appropriate the sum of three hundred and fifty ($350.00) dollars, to cover the expense of the Christmas Street Lighting.
Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed five hundred ($500.00) dollars for a Dental Clinic for the School children, and act thereon.
Voted: that the Town of Middleboro appropriate the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars for a Dental Clinic for the School Children.
Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars for the employ- ment of the District Nurse, same to be spent by the Board of Health under the direction of the Selectmen, and act thereon.
Voted: the sum of $500.00 under appropriations.
Article 15: To see what action the Town will take, if any, for authority to establish a limited or representative form of Town Meeting, appoint a committee for that pur- pose, and act thereon.
No action taken under this article.
Article 16: To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not to exceed two hundred ($200.00) dollars to be spent under the direction of the Planning Board, for the purpose of studying the various problems of the town, and act thereon.
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Voted: that the Town of Middleboro appropriate the sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars for the use of the Planning Board.
Article 17: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars for the purpose of widening Plympton Street highway bridge over the Plymouth branch of the N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co. at the Green, and act thereon.
No action taken under this article.
Article 18: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be raised by loan or otherwise, to defray the cost of building a sidewalk and curb on the southerly side of Wareham Street to Fairview Street, and act thereon, agreeable to the petition of Martin L. Saunders, et al.
No.action taken under this article.
Article 19: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be raised by loan or otherwise and to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen, provided the State or the State and County will assist financially in widening, straightening and rebuilding Centre Street and Taunton Street, from near Lovell Street to the new State Road, and act thereon.
Voted: that the town of Middleboro appropriate. twelve thousand ($12,000) dollars to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen, provided that the State or the State and County will assist financially in rebuilding Centre Street and Taunton Street from near Lovell Street to the new State Road.
Article 20: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be raised by loan or otherwise to defray the cost of extending the water main from Crowell Street through Centre Street, Taunton Street, Shaw Street and Cross Street, and act thereon, agreeable to the petition of Charles E. R. Reed et al.
Voted: to indefinitely postpone action on this article.
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Article 21: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to deed to Abisha T. Clark all its rights, title and interest in an abandoned gravel pit on Marion Road, and act thereon.
Voted: that the town of Middleborough, grantee named in a certain deed from Abisha T. Clark Jr. to the Town of Middleborough, dated July 24, A. D. 1914, hereby admits that it, the grantee, has broken the conditions named in said deed, namely, that the Town of Middleborough has ceased to take or remove gravel from said described tract of land for a period of more than three consecutive years, and hereby consents that the grantor, Abisha T. Clark Jr. enter for the purpose of taking immediate possession of said premises described in said deed, for breach of conditions named therein.
An amendment was carried authorizing the Selectmen to release any interest in land mentioned in Article 21.
Article 22: To see if the Town will vote to grant Sun- day licenses for Miniature Golf Courses, so-called, and act thereon, agreeable to the petition of George R. Shaw et al.
No action taken under this article.
Article 23: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of installing street lights on Plymouth Street from Bedford Street to Titicut Street or State Farm Road, so called, and act thereon, agreeable to the petition of William Eaton et al.
No action taken under this article.
Article 24: To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Committee to be known as the "Airport Committee" to investigate the needs and advisability of the town estab- lishing a Municipal Airport and 'act thereon, agreeable to the petition of Clifton A. McCrillis et al.
Voted: that a committee of seven be appointed by the Moderator, to be known as an Airport Committee to in- vestigate the advisability and necessity of the Town es- tablishing a Municipal Airport. This committee to report
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at an adjournment of this meeting for that purpose or at the next annual town meeting. The committee so appoint- ed is as follows :- Clifton A. McCrillis, Chairman, John S. Cobb, Carlton Maxim, Vivian Broderick, Robert Carey, John G. Howes and George L. Hathaway.
Article 25: To see if the Town will regulate by By-Law, any and all fees to be charged from time to time for any and all licenses, registrations or certificates which may be issued in accordance with the provisions of the Acts of 1930, Chapter 399, Section 13, and act thereon.
Voted: that the Town of Middleboro fix the license fee for new gasolene pump installations at five ($5.00) dollars each, effective as of February 1st. 1931.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P. M.
Record of Special Town Meetings February 9th. 1931
Article 1: To see if the Town will vote to assent to the appointment of Fletcher Clark Jr. as Trustee under the will of Thomas S. Peirce for the benefit of the Public Library of the Town of Middleborough, and as Trustee under the will of Thomas S. Peirce for the benefit of the Town of Middleborough, without furnishing a surety or sureties on his official bond as Trustee under either of said Trusts, and act anything thereon.
Voted: Unanimously to assent to the appointment of Fletcher Clark Jr. as Trustee under the will of Thomas S. Peirce for the benefit of the Public Library of the Town of Middleborough without furnishing a surety or sureties on his official bond as Trustee under either of said Trusts.
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 P. M.
November 2nd. 1931
Article 1: To see whether or not the inhabitants of the town of Middleborough will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 406 of the Acts of 1928 as amended, being en- titled "An Act to Permit Certain Sports and Games on the Lord's Day, and act thereon.
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Voted: that this article in the warrant be postponed until Monday the 9th day of November at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and that a vote be taken by the official ballot, the polls to be closed not before 8 o'clock P. M.
The record of the November 9th meeting on this article is as follows :-
Meeting called to order and the polls declared open at two o'clock P. M. by Moderator Fletcher Clark Jr.
The following Election Officers were sworn in, Luke F. Kelley, John F. Perry, John T. Connor, Luke F. Callan, John L. Luippold, Frank S. Thomas, John Mahoney and E. Kimball Harrison.
It was voted at 4:30 P. M. that the ballots be removed from the ballot box and counting begin on same.
Polls were declared closed at eight o'clock P. M. and the result of the vote was announced at 8:07 P. M. Meet- ing was then adjourned.
The article as written on the ballot was "Shall the in- habititants of the town of Middleborough accept the pro- visions of chapter 406 of the Acts of 1928 as amended, being entitled "An Act to Permit Certain Sports and Games on the Lord's Day."
The result of the vote was Yes 341 No 657 Blanks 5 Total 1003
Article 2: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the following sums from appropriations duly made by the town at its annual meeting to the uses and purposes of the town as set forth in the following schedule, and act anything thereon.
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