Town annual report of Rutland 1951-57, Part 4

Author: Rutland, Mass.
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 870


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Respectfully submitted,


JAMES L. WOOD DANIEL J. FITZGERALD


FRANK S. BRACEBRIDGE Rutland School Committee


WILLIAM H. BUKER


Superintendent of Schools


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REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL


To the Superintendent of Schools:


Outstanding activities or facts that should be recorded for the year 1951 are as follows :


The membership for September 1951 was 72. The membership for the previous September 1950 was 73.


January 12th was Good Government Day and Peggy Giblin, '53, was elected to represent the High School at the State House on June 18th when the representatives from all the high schools gathered to officiate for one day.


The boys basketball team participated in the Tri-State Tourn- ament and won the Consolation Trophy.


For the first time in the history of the school, a banquet was held in honor of the students taking part in the basketball program. It was an impressive occasion and it is hoped it will become an annual activity.


Field trips, when well organized and conducted, are recog- nized as good educational adventure. The following trips were made during the year : Boston, involving the Harvard Peabody Museum, subways, swan boats, Public Gardens; Providence, in- volving industry and Roger Williams Park; Worcester, involving Conservation Exhibit, Natural History Museum, Green Hill Park, and Higgins Armored Museum; Old Sturbridge Village; Concord and Lexington; and the New York trip by the Class of 1951.


Members belonging to the Junior Red Cross group have assem- bled and sent out 100 tray mats, one dozen wash cloths, Western Magazines and Reader's Digest for hospitals; 17 ash trays, 30 Christmas tray favors and 6 scrapbooks to the Chapter House; 12 ash trays, 6 scrapbooks, and 160 filled candy Christmas tray favors to the State Sanatorium.


Robert Bigelow, '53, was selected to attend Boys' State at the University of Massachusetts.


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Special awards presented at the graduation exercises last June were as follows:


American Legion medal American Legion Auxiliary medal Alice H. Fales Alice H. Fales Helen Putkisto


Robert W. Judkins


D.A. R. Good Citizen award


Becker Commercial Key Bausch & Lomb Science science award Helen Putkisto


Pro Merito Certificates: Alice Fales, Frances Matta, Karolyn Parker, Helen Putkisto, Nancy Scott, Joyce Viner.


Pro Merito Pins: Norma Griffin, Juanita Stevensa


Members of the Class 1951 continuing their education: Robert Mattson, Tri State College, Indiana; Charles Bracebridge, Paul Smiths, New York; Helen Putkisto and Nancy Scott, School of Nursing, Worcester; Karolyn Parker, Business College, Boston, Richard Moisio, Worcester Junior College.


Respectfully submitted,


EDMUND D. KELSEY Principal


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REPORT OF THE RUTLAND CENTER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL


To the Superintendent of Schools:


A summary of the highlights occurring during the year 1951 is as follows.


The purchase and installation of two pieces of playground equipment by the Parent Teacher Association has made the childrens ! recess time more enjoyable. This is a good start, and we hope more can be added in the near future .


We wish also to thank the P.T.A. for their subscription to the New York Times filmstrip series, which aids in the work of instruction.


Miss Stone, who served us faithfully for twenty-two years, resigned to accept a position in the Worcester schools. This position was filled by Mrs. Ronan.


Mrs. Swenson also resigned and the position was filled by Mrs. Young.


We have instituted assembly programs, presented by the pu- pils, which occur every two weeks for grades one through six. The Junior High pupils hold their assemblies with the High School.


I feel we are very fortunate in having secured new textbooks for nearly every subject taught in the school during the past three years. We are working now to improve the Health texts which are changing so constantly in our present world.


We have expanded our classroom libraries in the past two years with a fund that has been set aside by the School Committee.


I wish to thank the School Committee, Superintendent, Teach- ers, Instructors, Parents and Custodians who have been so helpful in making this year a success.


Respectfully submitted


DONALD W. MARSH Principal


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN


To the Superintendent of Schools:


The school physician submits the following report for Rutland for 1951


The annual physical examinations have been completed.


Immunization clinics were not conducted last spring. Clin- ics are being planned for this spring, however, and diphtheria and tetanus toxoid immunization will be given.


Respectfully submitted,


LEROY E. MAYO, M.D. School Physician


12 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE


To the Superintendent of Schools:


The yearly physical examinations of the school children in grades 1-4-7 and the High School have been completed by Dr. Mayo. Defects have been recorded on the individual physical record card of each child. Notices were sent home and the parents are urged to have corrections made .


The annual vision test has been given and most of the defects have been corrected.


Throughout the year routine work went on, such as home vi- sits, personal interviews, weighing and measuring, inspections, first aid, excluding sick children who either come to school ill or who become ill at school, planning and assisting the school physician in clinics.


Weighed and Measured


405


First Aid


77


Field Visit


Vision Test 33


191


Physical Examination with Dr. 180


Pupils excluded 19


Pupils re-admitted


19


Physically Handicapped


2


I sincerely wish to thank everyone who has helped through- out the year to make my work pleasant and effective.


Respectfully submitted,


BRENDA T. SULLIVAN, R.N.


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REPORT OF THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR


To the Superintendent of Schools:


The aim of the teaching of music in the schools is to de- velop in all children an intelligent appreciation, and under- standing of music in its broadest sense, and a lasting interest in music as a life resource To accomplish this a five-fold program is presented in the grades - singing, rhythmic activi- ties and dancing, playing instruments, and creating Percep= tions, understandings and skills are cumulatively developed as each child participates in these diversified activities through- out the entire course.


In the first three grades, the children learn that music consists of ideas expressed through tones, called "reading readi- ness" At the fourth grade level we see the emergence of tech- nical controls and insights Two part music begins in the fifth grade and three-part in the sixth.


As part of the listening program, the children have learned to recognize some of the dance forms as well as identifying the instruments of a symphony orchestra by sight and sound.


The high school mixed glee club was ready to perform at Graduation and at Christmas time. A boys octette and a girls! sextette supplement nicely the work of the larger group and pro- vide greater experience and enjoyment for their members .


A representative body of students from the high school par- ticipated in the All-State Concert which took place in the Worcester Auditorium in February Sponsored by the Massachu setts Music Educators Association, this program was the climax to three full days of rehearsing under famous conductors £ The students received an experience long to be remembered, and have applied enthusiastically for readmission this year to the chorus which will perform in Nevins Hall in Framingham, February 16, 1952.


Respectfully submitted,


RUTH S INNES


Supervisor of Music


14 REPORT OF THE ART SUPERVISOR


To the Superintendent of Schools:


The pupils in all grades are working with a variety of ma- terials and experimenting with different approaches to art problems.


In the primary grades the work is done mostly with crayons, with occasional problems using colored construction paper. These grades have also worked on a cooperative mural project, and pro- jects for the various holidays.


In the intermediate grades the pupils work with crayons , water colors and colored construction paper. Fire prevention posters, cooperative murals and holiday projects have been in- terspersed with lessons in drawing and painting.


The high school pupils have been working also on a variety of subjects, including posters, landscape renderings and indivi- dual projects.


The teachers in all grades have been most helpful and will- ing in assisting with the art program.


Respectfully submitted,


GREGORY F. BOWES


Art Supervisor


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ORGANIZATION 1950 - 1951


High School


Teacher College


Began in Rutland


Edmund D. Kelsey, Prin.


University of Mass. Sept. 1927


Mrs. Marion F. Eames


Framingham S.T.C.


Sept: 1948


Mrs. Mildred H. Sears


Boston University Sept. 1951


John H. Watters, Jr.


Providence College


Sept. 1950


Henry Sullivan (Substitute) Mrs Isabel M. Jorjorian Sept: 1951


Rutland Elementary


Grade


VIII Donald W. Marsh, Prin.


Clark University


Sept. 1947


VII Richard V. Beals


Worcester S.T.C.


March 1947


VI Mrs. Jeannette Young


Worcester S. T.C


Sept 1951


Mrs. Margaret G. Harding


Keene Normal


Sept. 1911


IV Mrs. Catherine N. Griffin


Fitchburg Normal


Sept: 1924


III Mrs. Jeanne V. DelSignore


Clark University


Sept. 1950


III Mrs. Margaret N. Ronan


Framingham S.T.C.


Sept. 1951


TI Mrs. Margaret I. Follansbee


Fitchburg Normal


Sept. 1948


II-I Mrs. Martina C. Wentworth I Mrs. M. Helen Campbell


Miss. State College


Sept: 1949


Worcester S. T.C.


Sept. 1949


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ENROLLMENT FALL TERM - December 21, 1951


Grade I


39


II


44


III


46


IV


33


V


28


VI


22


VII


29


VIII


23


264


IX


24


X


18


XI


17


XII


10


69


Totals


333


Total


1950 - 330


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SUMMARY OF REGISTERS - 1950 - 1951


Year Ending June 30, 1951


Grade Membership


Average Membership


% of Attendance


Hỉ gh


74


68.94


94.63


VIII


29


27.66


94.08


VII


25


23.72


94.50


VI


31


29.95


94.56


V


26


23.06


95.37


IV


29


26.35


94.46


III


39


35.18


96.30


II


55


49.81


94.10


I


47


38.93


94.41


TOTALS


1951


349


326.60


94.71


1950


334


318.50


94.39


1949


312


295. 32


90.73


CENSUS OCTOBER 1, 1951


Number of children in Rutland


Boys


Girls


Total


5 to 7 years of age


45


40


85


7 to 16 years of age


147


158


305


TOTALS


192


198


390


TOTALS October 1, 1950


193


181


374


PRE-SCHOOL CENSUS


From Birth to 1 year of age


45


From 1 - 2 years of age


51


From 2 - 3 years of age


43


From 3 - 4 years of age


From 4 - 5 years of age


61


From 5 - 6 years of age


50


The losses that will take place from the above figures will be more than offset by the increased number of pupils.


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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES


June 1951


Charles F. Bracebridge


Nancy J. Buck


Betty L. Bulfinch


Marion J. Davis


Elizabeth A. Dingley


Alice H. Fales


Robert W. Judkins


Frances R. Matta


Robert F. Mattson


Richard W. Moisio Karolyn Parker


Helen M. Putkisto


Nancy E. Scott Joyce A. Viner


HONOR ROLL


Alice H. Fales


Helen M. Putkisto


Frances R. Matta


Nancy E. Scott


Karolyn Parker


Joyce A. Viner


ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADUATES


June 1951


Helen E. Alba


John R. Bracebridge


Prudence 0. Buck


Nadine A. Carey Kathleen Davis


Arthur Peters


Mary R. DeLuca Fay Felton Lorraine G. Gagnon Wilfred Grenier


Mary V. Rasku Joan Shortt Tonia Stevens


Peter Thurston


Janice L, Handy


Robert Turnquist


Patricia Ward


Robert C. Harding Elizabeth E. Harmon Mary L. Harmon


Kenneth Korpi


Mary M. Londergan Burton Mattson


Beverley A. Paddock


Audrey R. Weller Gloria Willis


Edwin A. Buck


INDEX


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Officers Appointed by Selectmen. . . 000 0 0


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Report of the Town Treasurer. .


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Report of the Town Collector. 0000


45


Assessors' Recapitulation of 1951 Tax Rate . . 0 0 0 0 0


Report of the Town Clerk. ,50 0 0 O o 0 0 0


Report of the Superintendent of Streets. .. .62 0 O O 0 0


Report of the Board of Public Welfare .. 0


63 0


Report of the Park Commissioners. . . 0 0


C 66


Report of the Trustees of the Public Library . .


0 ,67


Report of the Librarian of the Free Public Library. .


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Report of the Board of Health. . .


0 .70


Report of the Veterans Agent. . . . 0


0 71 o 0


Report of the Police Department. 0 O


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Report of the Forest Warden. .


0 75


Report of the Water and Sewer Department. .. 0 2 O


0 76 0


Report of the Charlton Home Farm Association. . . .


0 78


Report of the Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent. . 79 0000


Report of the Inspector of Wires. .


Annual Report of the School Department


Organization ...


20000003 0009 Report of the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools. . 5


Report of the High School Principal. , .8 · C 3 0000


Report of the Rutland Center School Principal. 0 .. 10


Report of the School Physician,


00 11


Report of the School Nurse


12


Report of the Music Supervisor 200


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Report of the Art Supervisor. . 5000 . . . 11


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Organization 1950 - 1951. .


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Graduates.


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Report of State Audit, 1951.


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ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


OUNDED FES


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RUTUS PUTNAM . 1781-1780


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952


ANNUAL REPORTS


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF THE


TOWN OF RUTLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


UNDED FES


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- RITES PUTNAM


FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952


RUTLAND OFFSET PRESS RUTLAND TRAINING CENTER RUTLAND. MASSACHUSETTS


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TOWN OFFICERS


MODERATOR Lloyd H. Campbell


SELECTMEN


Lloyd H. Campbell Donald M. Lincoln Frank J. Brooks


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955


ASSESSORS


George E. Smith F. Selby Paddock Edward F. Aber


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955


TREASURER


Marion H. Fay


Term Expires 1955


TOWN COLLECTOR


G. Edgar Fay


Term Expires 1955


TOWN CLERK


Linda A. Hanff


Term Expires 1955


WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS


Theodore H. Curtis Robert B. Love Richard H. Jones


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Daniel J. Fitzgerald Frank S. Bracebridge James L. Wood


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955


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WACHUSETT REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE


James L. Wood (Appointed by School Committee) David A. Darrah


Term Expires 1953


BOARD OF HEALTH


C. Hope Bracebridge Mary C. Bigelow Percival Dow


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


Harry E. Dow Eldred F. Webber Burton H. Fiske


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955


PARK COMMISSIONERS


Raymond K. Putnam Mark Lo Read George E. Smith


Term Expires 1953


Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955


PLANNING BOARD


John J. Yonker William R. Temple (Resigned)


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954


Alishan L. Martin (Appointed)


Arthur E. Smith (Resigned) Matthew Nolan, Jr. (Appointed) Rufus B. Dunbar Fred H. Rice


Term Expires 1955


Term Expires 1956


Term Expires 1957


LIBRARY TRUSTEES


Harriet Myska Edmund D. Kelsey Willard A. Bicket C. Hope Bracebridge Hattie S. Griffin Ethel S. Dow


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1954


Term Expires 1955 Term Expires 1955


5 TREE WARDEN H. Gordon Calkins CONSTABLES


John Collins


Russell Erickson


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OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN


MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK AND SURVEYORS OF LUMBER


Merrill H. Wheeler


Herbert K. Bigelow


Clarence L. Bigelow


FIELD DRIVERS


F. Selby Paddock Fred H. Rice Merrill H. Wheeler


CATTLE INSPECTOR George R. Willis


INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING


Charles M. Fiske (Appointed by Board of Health)


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


William H. Griffin


FENCE VIEWERS


Merrill H. Wheeler


Fred H. Rice


VETERANS AGENT AND BURIAL AGENT


Herbert Butler


SPECIAL POLICE AND DOG OFFICER Harold Wood MOTH SUPERINTENDENT H. Gordon Calkins


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FOREST WARDEN


Russell Erickson INSPECTOR OF WIRES H. Gordon Calkins FIRE ENGINEERS


Russell Erickson John Collins


Donald M. Lincoln


G. Edgar Fay Robert Love


POLICE


John Collins, Chief


Russell Erickson Carl E. Boquist Robert A. Wray


Robert Donaldson G. Edgar Fay John Boyle


POLICE - SPECIAL DUTY


Frank Rosvall Jacob Nauners


William Alarnen


Ernest Niemi Darrell Riches


PUBLIC WEIGHERS


E. Dexter Marsh


Charles Marsh


Charles F. Dennehy


MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE


Fred A. Kehoe Leonard Janes June O'Donnell


Alishan Martin


Jennie Ericson Joseph Leslie Stanley Ericson


TOWN COUNSEL Miles Mooney TOWN ACCOUNTANT


Roger L. Culver


Term Expires 1955


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BOARD OF REGISTRARS


Eleanor K. Dennehy John Fiske Francis B. Hayden


Term Expires 1953 Term Expires 1954 Term Expires 1955


FINANCE BOARD (Appointed by Moderator)


Thomas Welch (Resigned)


Term Expires 1953


Robert Carr (Appointed)


John Linnane (Deceased)


Term Expires 1953


Stewart Thurston (Appointed)


Howard Davis


Term Expires 1954


George M. Campbell


Term Expires 1954


Andrew Annala


Term Expires 1955


Herbert Butler


Term Expires 1955


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TOWN WARRANT


For


Town Meeting, March 2, 1953


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


To either of the Constables of the Town of Rutland, in the County of Worcester


Greeting: Worcester, SS.


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town; qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Community Hall in said Rutland on Monday the second day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to act on the following articles :


ARTICLE 1: To bring in and deposit their ballots for a Moderator for one year; for one Selectman for three years; for one Assessor for three years; for one Water and Sewer Commissioner for three years; for one member of the School Committee for three years; for one member of the Wachusett Regional School Committee for three years; for one member of the Board of Health for three years; for one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years; for one Park Commissioner for three years; for one member of the Planning Board for five years: for one member of the Planning Board for two years: for one member of the Planning Board for one year; for two Library Trustees for three years: for a Tree Warden for one year; for two Constables for one year. Each to specify the persons voted for by placing a cross (x) against the name. The polls will be opened at 12 o'clock noon and may be closed at 6 o'clock p.m.


ARTICLE 2. To hear the Annual Reports of the Town Officers and Committees:


ARTICLE 3. To see what action the Town will take to fix the Salaries or Compensation of the elected Town Officials for the year 1953.


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ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1953, and to issue a note or notes therefore payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.


ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of any equipment or material which may be of no further use to the Town.


ARTICLE 6. To determine how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for defraying the expenses of the several Town Departments for the year 1953.


ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State for highway purposes as provided under Chapter 81, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance.


ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State and County for highway purposes as provided under Chapter 90, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from Available Funds, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Maintenance.


ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to contract with the State and County for highway purposes as provided under Chapter 90, General Laws, and to raise and appropriate or transfer from Available Funds a sum of money for Chapter 90 Construction.


ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Highway Machinery Rental Fund to the Highway Machinery Maintenance Account.


ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from Overlay Surplus to the Reserve Fund.


ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Highway Machinery Rental Fund to the Maturing Debt Account.


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ARTICLE 13: To see what action the Town will take with regard to allowing the use of the School Auditorium and Community Hall to Town Organizations


ARTICLE 1L. To see if the Town will vote to raise, borrow, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money to purchase and equip a new truck for the Fire Department.


ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to raise, borrow; or otherwise provide a sum of money to re-lay and extend water mains on Maple Ave. and Prescott St.


APTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to purchase and install steel shelving in the Town record vault.


APTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Pro= visions of Chapter 62L - Acts of 1952, providing for an increase in the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former public employees.


ARTICLE 18: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to pay bills of prior years for the Veterans Service Department .


ARTICLE 19: To see what action the Town will take with regard to fluoridation of the water system.


ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to purchase and install equipment necessary to add Sodium Fluoride to the water system.


ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health to employ a full time public health nurse as pro= vided for in Chapter LO, Section 5, General Laws, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.


ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Health, in conjunction with the Towns of Oakham and Paxton, or either, to employ a full time public health nurse and to raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or to take action thereon.


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ARTICLE 230 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from Available Funds for use by the Assessors in re- ducing the tax rate of the current year.


ARTICLE 24. To choose all necessary Town Officers and Com- mittees.


All business contained in this warrant with the exception of Article I will be considered at an adjourned meeting to be held in Community Hall, Monday evening, March 2, 1953, at 8 o'clock, in accordance with the Town By-Laws.


And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at each of the five public places in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.


Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.


Given under our hands this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three.


Lloyd H. Campbell Donald M. Lincoln Frank J. Brooks Selectmen of Rutland


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1953 BUDGET RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE


Expended 1952 from Tax Levy


Recommended 1953 from Available Funds


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Moderator


$ 30.00


$ 30.00


Selectmen's Salaries


825.00


825.00


Selectmen's Expense


91.08


150.00


Town Accountant's Salary


700.00


700.00


Town Accountant's Expense


20.87


25.00


Treasurer's Salary


700.00


700.00


Treasurer's Expense


241.69


300.00


Collector's Salary


1,000.00


1,000.00


Collector's Expense


500.54


500.00


Assessor's Salary


1,050.00


1,050.00


Assessor's Expense


222.18


457.84


Assessor's Clerk Hire


127.50


125.00


Town Clerk's Salary


200.00


200.00


Town Clerk's Expense


90.5L


70.00


Legal Department


200.00


Elections & Registrations


967.98


200.00


Community Hall Repairs & Equip.278.06


500.00


Community Hall Maintenance


2,466.20


2,500.00


9,511.64


9,532. 84


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Expended 1952 from Tax Levy


Recommended


1953 from Available Funds


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY


Police Department


$1,575.83


$1,800.00


Fire Department


1,551. 30


1,500.00


Fire House Heating System


1,039.26


Fire House Painting


555.00


Forest Fires


248.75


200.00


Forest Wardens


50.00


50.00


Moth Department


50.00


50.00


Dutch Elm Disease


100.00


100.00


Dog Officer


1.50


150.00


Sealer of Weights & Measures


Salary


50.00


50.00


Expense


10.00


Tree Warden


50.00


50.00


Workmen's Compensation


1,083.55


1,000.00


Fire Insurance , Public Blds .


1,369.71


1,061.50


Wire Inspector


107.25


100.00


Civilian Defense


63.86


Wild Cat Bounty


10.00


#7,906.01


$6,121.50


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Board of Health - Salaries


# 145.00


# 145.00


Board of Health - Expenses


1,204.07


950.00


Cattle Inspector


50.00


50.00


Vital Statistics


199.00


225.00


$1,598.07


$1, 370.00


15


Expended




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