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Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 51. To see if the Town will vote to change its voting precincts according to a statement giving the boundaries, the designation of the proposed precincts and number of voters registered in each, and filed with the Town Clerk as called for under Section 167, Chapter 11 of the Revised Laws.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
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ART. 52. Under discussion at time of closing.
Adjourned at 10.20 P. M., to March 15, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M. :
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
March 15, 1915.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 8 o'clock, P. M.
Voted, To waive the reading of records of last meeting.
Letter received and read by the Moderator from Mr. Joh n A O'Keefe, asking permission to address the meeting in relating to Fire Department, and all other matters relating to fire hazards. He was given an unanimous consent.
ART. 52. To see if the Town will appropriate and raise by borrowing $15,000 for water supply purposes under authority of Chapter 133, of the Acts of 1914, of the Massachusetts Legis- lature, or take any action in relation thereto, agreeable to the petition of Robert T. Allen and others.
Voted, That the Town appropriate $5,000 for water supply purposes and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Water Commissioners, be and hereby is authorized to raise said amount by issuing bonds or notes of the Town under Massa- chusetts Acts of 1914, Chapter 133, said bonds or notes to be in coupon form, to be dated May 1, 1915, to bear interest at a rate not exceeding 5 per cent, to be denominated on their face " Town of Saugus Water Loan, Act of 1914" to be payable, $500 on the first day of each of the years 1916 to 1925 inclusive, all other particulars as to the form, issuance, and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Water Commissioners. Yeas, 276. Nays, 8.
ART. 53. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $14,542.52, the same to be used in lieu of the income of the Water Department to pay interest and principal of maturing bonds issued under authority of Chapter 91, Section 2, of the
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Acts of 1911 and of Chapter 133, of the Acts of 1914, of the Legislature of Massachusetts and for the maintenance and general account of the department, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Robert T. Allen and others.
Voted, That the sum of $10,000 be and is hereby appro- priated in lieu on the income of the department to pay interest and principal on maturing bonds issued under authority of Chapter 91, Section 2, of the Acts of 1911 and of Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1914 of the Legislature of Massachusetts and for the maintenance and general account of the department.
Voted, To adjourn at 10.20 P. M., to Monday, March 22, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M.
ART. 54. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $500 for a new flag pole to be erected on small Common in Franklin square, East Saugus, Mass., agreeable to the petition of Horace H. Atherton, Jr., and others.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 55. To see if the Town will accept Beech street, beginning at the junction of Beech and Vine streets and running thence easterly to a point 325 feet, east of Elmwood avenue, a total distance of 695 feet, according to plan and specifications filed with the Town Clerk.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 56. To see if the Town will vote to abolish the office of Auditor, according to Chapter 624 of the Acts of 1910.
Voted, To abolish the office of Auditor.
ART. 57. To see what sum of money the Town will appro- priate and raise by taxation for Town charges and for any other purpose for which the Town may lawfully expend money.
General Government.
Finance Committee :
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
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Selectmen's Department :
Voted, That the sum of $500 be and is hereby appropriated for the Selectmen's Department, including the salary of the Selectmen of $150.
Auditing Department :
Voted, That the sum of $650 be and is hereby appropriated for the office expenses of the Town Accountant Department, including salary of Town Accountant of $500.
Treasurer's Department :
Voted, That the sum of $1,250 be and is hereby appropriated for the Treasury Department, including salary of Treasurer of $500.
Collector's Department :
Voted, That the sum of $1,300 be and is hereby appropriated for the Collector's Department.
Tax Titles :
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be and is hereby appropriated for Tax Title expenses.
Assessors' Department :
Voted, That the sum of $2,250 be and is hereby appropri- ated for the Assessors' Department, including salaries of Assessors and Deputies, and purchasing a Calculating Machine.
Registration of Town Notes :
Voted, That the sum of $60 be and is hereby appropriated for the registration of Town Notes.
Law Department :
Voted, That the sum of $450 be and is hereby appropriated for the Law Department, including the salary of Town Counsel of $400.
Town Clerk's Department :
Voted, That the sum of $175 be and is hereby appropriated for the office expenses of the Town Clerk, including salary of Town Clerk, of $100.
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Election and Registration :
Voted, That the sum of $1,200 be and is hereby appropriated for the expenses of Election and Registration.
Town Hall :
Voted, That the sum of $2,000 be and is hereby appropri- ated for the expenses of the Town Hall.
Item M. under discussion at time of closing.
Adjourned at 10.20 P. M., to Monday, March 22, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER, Town Clerk.
March 22, 1915.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Voted, To waive the reading of records of last meeting.
Protection of persons and property.
Police Department.
Voted, That the sum of $6,000 be and is hereby appropriated for the Police Department, including Keeper of Lock-up.
Town Constable :
Voted, That the sum of $50 be and is hereby appropriated for the Town Constable.
Fire Department :
Voted, That the sum of $7,300 be and is hereby appropriated for Engineers' and Firemen's salaries and expenses of the Fire Department.
Voted, That the sum of $250 be and is hereby appropriated for repairs on Fire Department buildings
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Voted, that the sum of $360 be and is hereby appropriated for the Superintendent of the Fire Alarm.
Voted, That the sum of $644 be and is hereby appropriated for Hydrant Service.
Inspector of Buildings :
Voted, That the sum of $450 be and is hereby appropriated for the office expenses of the Inspector of Buildings, including salary of Inspector of $400.
Sealer of Weights and Measures :
Voted, That the sum of $200, be and is hereby appropriated for the office expenses of Sealer of Weights and Measures, including salary of Sealer of $150.
Moth Department :
Voted, That the sum of $2, 277.34 be and is hereby appropri- ated for the Moth Department.
Voted, That the sum of $200 be and is hereby appropriated for the Town portion on rebate of Moth Department.
Tree Warden :
Voted, That the sum of $200 be and is hereby appropriated for the expenses of Tree Warden.
Voted, That the the sum of $375 be and is hereby appropri- ated for the expenses of the Forest Fire Warden.
Voted, To adjourn at 10.20 P. M. to Monday March 29, 1915, at 8 o'clock.
Health and Sanitation.
Board of Health :
Voted, That the sum of $2,400 be and is hereby appropriated for the office expenses of the Board of Health, including sala- ries of $75 and $25 for the Secretary.
Vital Statistics :
Voted, That the sum of $300 be and is hereby appropriated for Vital Statistics.
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Inspector of Plumbing :
Voted, That the sum of $550 be and is hereby appropriated for Inspector of Plumbing, including salary of Inspector of $500.
Inspector of Milk and Cattle :
Voted, That the sum of $175 be and is hereby appropriated for the Inspector of Milk and Cattle.
Collection of Ashes and Garbage :
Voted, That the sum of $1,300 be and is hereby appropriated for the collection of Ashes and Garbage.
Highway and Bridges.
Highway and Bridges :
Voted, That the sum of $10,000 which includes the Street Railway and Excise Tax, be and is hereby appropriated for Highway and Bridges, $1,000 of which is to used on sidewalks.
Concrete Sidewalks :
Voted, Not to make any appropriation for concrete sidewalks.
Street Lighting :
Voted, That the sum of $8,100 be and is hereby appropriated for Street Lighting.
Notice given by Mr. Small at 9.50 P. M. that he should move to reconsider Item W.
Item H. H. under discussion at time of closing.
Adjourned at 10.20 P. M., to Monday, March 29, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M.
A true copy, Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER, Town Clerk.
March 29, 1915.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Voted, To waive the reading of records of last meeting.
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Voted, That the sum of $2,000, be and hereby is appropriated for oiling streets.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone, appropriation for Snow and Ice.
At 8.37, Mr. Small gave notice that he should ask to recon- sider Item I. I.
Voted, To adjourn at 10.20 P. M., to Wednesday, March 31, 1915, at 8 o'clock.
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits.
Overseers of the Poor :
Voted, That the sum of $7,500, be and is hereby appropriated for the office expenses of the Overseers of the Poor, including salaries of Overseers of $400.
Voted, That the sum of $9,200, be and is hereby appropriated for the Saugus Home.
Voted, That the sum of $3,200, be and is hereby appropriated for State and Military Aid.
Voted, That the sum of $4, be and is hereby appropriated for the Administration of State and Military Aid.
Voted, That the sum of $150, be and is hereby appropriated for the burial of Indigent Soldiers.
Voted, That the sum of $1,200, be and is hereby appropriated for Soldiers' Relief.
Education and Library.
Superintendent of Schools :
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
School and School Purposes :
Under discussion at time for closing.
Adjourned at 10.20 P. M. to Wednesday, March 31, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
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March 31, 1915.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 8 o'clock P. M.
Voted, To waive the reading of records of last meeting.
Schools and School purposes.
Voted, That the sum of $54,000, which shall include the income from tuition, and the salary of the Superintendent from January 1, 1915, be and the same hereby is appropriated for school purposes.
Voted, That the sum of $1,500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for repairs on school buildings.
Voted, That the sum of $1,400, which includes the Dog Tax, be and is hereby appropriated for the Public Library.
Motion to adjourn at 10.20 P. M., to Friday, April 2, was not carried.
Mr. Brady gave notice that he should ask for the reconsidera- tion of School appropriation.
Unclassified.
Memorial Day :
Voted, That the sum of $275 be and is hereby appropriatcd for Memorial Day, to be expended under the direction of Post 95, G. A. R.
Printing and Distributing Town Reports :
Voted, That the sum of $510 be and is hereby appropriated for the Printing and distributing Town reports.
Motion to reconsider School appropriation was not carried.
Public Grounds :
Voted, That the sum of $300, be and is hereby appropriated for Public Grounds.
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Moderator :
Voted, That the sum of $50, be and is hereby appropriated for the salary expenses of Moderator.
Reserve Fund :
Voted, That the sum of $500, be and is hereby appropriated for a Reserve Fund to be expended for Gypsy Moth work if found necessary to obtain the rebate from the State.
Enterprise and Unclassified.
Riverside Cemetery :
Voted, That the sum of $2,200, be and is hereby appropriated for the expenses of Riverside Cemetery.
Betterment of Riverside Cemetery :
Voted, That the sum of $500, be and is hereby appropriated for the betterment of Riverside Cemetery.
Interest and Maturing Debt.
Water Loan previous to 1911 :
Voted, That the sum of $4,500 be and is hereby appropriated for Water Bonds principal, issued previous to 1911.
Interest on Water Loans previous to 1911 :
Voted, That the sum of $2,397.55 be and is hereby appro- propriated for interest on Water Bonds issued previous to 1911.
Interest on School Loan :
Voted, That the sum of $4,207.50 be and is hereby appro- priated for interest on School Loans.
Interest on Temporary Loan :
Voted, That the sum of $6,500 be and is hereby appropriated for interest on temporary loans.
Maturing School Loans :
Voted, That the sum of $7,000 be and is hereby appropriated for Maturing School Loans.
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Bonds of Cliftondale Schoolhouse (New) :
Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be and is hereby appropriated from the Sinking Fund for the bonds of the Cliftondale School- house (New).
Sinking Fund :
Voted, That the sum of $700 be and is hereby appropriated for the Sinking Fund for the Cliftondale Schoolhouse (New).
Safety Deposit Rent :
Voted, That the sum of $5 be and is hereby appropriated for Safety Deposit Box rent for the Sinking Fund Securities.
Interest on Improvement Bonds :
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Interest on Department Equipment Bonds : Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Interest on Central Fire House Bonds :
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
Voted, To take Article 44 from the table.
Article 44. Under discussion, when it was voted to adjourn to Friday, April 2, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M.
Adjourned at II P. M., to Friday, April 2, 1915, at 8 o'clock P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
SAUGUS, April 2, 1915 .
Adjourned Town Meeting.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 8 o'clock P. M.
Voted, To waive the reading of records of last meeting.
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ART. 44. To hear and act on the report of the By-Law Committee appointed by the Moderator under Article 34 in the Town Warrant of March 9, 1914.
Report of the Committee was read by Judge William E. Ludden, Chairman of the Committee.
Voted, To act on the articles and Sections separately.
ARTICLE I.
TOWN MEETING.
SECTION I. The Annual Town Meeting for the election of Town officers, and for voting on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, shall be held on the first Monday of March of each year ; and all matters to be con- sidered at the Annual Town Meeting, other than the election of Town officers and voting on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Town, shall be brought before the Town at a meeting to be held on the evening of the second Monday of March. The time and place of hold- ing such subsequent meeting shall be stated in the Warrant for the annual election, and said election, subsequent meeting and its adjournments, shall all be regarded as part of the Annual Town Meeting, and the election of a Moderator by ballot to serve until the next Annual Meeting shall be the first business in order at said subsequent meeting. 3 In the absence of the Moderator at any subsequent meeting a Moderator pro tem shall be elected.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 2. Notice of every Town Meeting shall be given by posting attested copies of the Warrant calling the same, in at least two public places in each precinct not less than seven days before the day appointed for such meeting, and by leaving printed copies of the Warrant at the several dwellings of the inhabitants, at least four days before the day of meeting, pro- vided, however, that no meeting shall be invalidated by reason of any mistake, or omission on the part of the officer serving the Warrant as to leaving copies at every dwelling
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
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SECT, 3. The Selectmen shall not insert in any Warrant for a Town Meeting any article under which an appropriation of money may be made either at that or any subsequent meeting, except for the annual appropriations, unless a request in writing therefor, signed by ten or more legal voters is filed with them at least thirty days prior to the time fixed for said meeting. And the Selectmen shall not insert in any Warrant for a Special Town Meeting any article under which an appropriation of money may be made either at that or any subsequent meeting, unless a request in writing therefor signed by ten or more legal voters is filed with them at least fifteen days prior to the time fixed for said meeting. And the Selectmen shall append to each such article mentioned in this section the name of the first per- son signing said request and the words "and others." Said request shall be filed and kept by the Selectmen until after the final adjournmenf of any Town Meeting at which action can be taken under said article.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
ARTICLE II.
GOVERNMENT OF TOWN MEETINGS.
SECTION 1. All articles in the Town Warrant shall be taken up in the order of their arrangement unless otherwise decided by a two-thirds vote of those present and voting.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 2. There shall be chosen at each Annual Meeting a committee of three persons who shall make an annual appraise- ment of all property owned by the Town and make a report of their appraisement in the Annual Town Report.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 3. All questions and motions submitted for the con- sideration of the Town involving the expenditures of money, and such other motions as may be required by the Moderator shall be in writing.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
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SECT. 4. On demand of fifty legal voters the check list shall be used in taking the vote, and the meeting to determine whether by ballot or yea and nay vote, on any motion or resolution properly before a meeting of the Town.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 5. No vote shall be reconsidered at the meeting in which it was passed, except upon a motion made within one hour after such vote has passed, and upon notice that such motion is to be made, given within half an hour after such vote has passed, nor then unless such motion to reconsider is made by a person who gave such notice and who voted with the prevail- ing side of the question.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read,
SECT. 6. No action shall be had at any Town Meeting on the report of any Committee chosen at a previous Town Meet- ing unless the same shall be specifically stated in the Warrant calling such meeting.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 7. When a question is under debate no motion shall be received, but to adjourn the meeting, to reconsider a previous vote, to lay on the table, to commit or amend, to refer or post- pone to a certain day, or to postpone indefinitely, which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are herein arranged, and no person shall speak more than twice on the same subject nor more than twenty minutes without the con- sent of the meeting.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 8. All Committees shall be appointed by the Mod- erator, unless otherwise directed by the meeting, and it shall be the duty of the member first named to promptly call the Com- mittee together for organization.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 9. The first business in order at each adjourned Meet- ing shall be the reading of the records of the previous session by the Town Clerk.
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Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 10. The powers and duties of the presiding officer, not especially provided for by law or in the foregoing rules, shall be determined by the rules of practice contained in Cush- ing's Manual, so far as they are adapted to the condition and powers of the town.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. II. It shall be the duty of the Moderator to request all persons not legal voters of the Town of Saugus, to retire from the Hall during the transaction of all Town business, and this rule shall be strictly enforced.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT 12. One hundred legal voters shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all Town Meetings.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
ARTICLE III.
CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
SECT. I. All official boards and commissions, Town Clerk, Town Accountant, Town Treasurer, Chief of Police, Superintendent of Streets and Building Inspector, Superintend- ent of Schools, Tree Warden, Forest Warden, shall hold a public meeting on the third Tuesday of each month in the Town Hall, and it shall be the duty of every Town official to be present or represented at such meeting and to submit to the meeting a report for the preceding month of the department that he represents. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen shall preside at said meeting and the Town Clerk shall act as Clerk. It shall be the duty of every town official and any per- son employed by the Town to appear at such meetings upon the request of any member of the Board of Selectmen. If any department of the Town is to purchase goods in excess of $100 during any calendar month or is to let any contracts in excess of $100 it shall be the duty of the Town officer having charge of the same to notify the Board of Selectmen at the monthly meet- ing provided for in this section, and the Board of Selectmen
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shall cause to be published a notice in such newspaper or news- papers as they may determine of all the proposed purchases and contracts to be made by the officers of Town departments, such publication to be at least seven days before said purchase or contracts are made and then to be unless all bids are rejected, given to the lowest responsible bidder. All bids received shall be kept on file in the office of the department, and any citizen shall have the right to examine the same.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 2. It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk to immedi- ately notify in writing, all members of committees that may be elected or appointed at any Town meeting, stating the business on which they are to act and the names of the committees.
Voted, to accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 3. The Town Accountant shall cause to be printed and ready for distribution at least ten days before the Annual Town Meeting, a report, giving detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, School Committee, Overseers of the Poor, and all other Town officers, boards, commissioners or commit- tees, who have had the charge or expenditure of the Town funds for the financial year, together with the estimates by all depart- ments for the current financial year. Said report shall also contain the Town Clerk's report of the number of births, deaths and marriages during the calendar year, and the report of the Selectmen and all official boards or Town officers, Library Trustees, Librarian, Commissioners of Sinking Funds and Water Commissioners, and the Selectmen shall cause said report to be distributed to the dwellings of the inhabitants at least seven days before the Annual Town meeting.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 4. The Selectmen shall cause an audit to be made annually in January, of the Town Accountant's accounts for the financial year, ending December 31, and the report of such audit shall be printed in the Annual Town Report.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
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ARTICLE IV.
FINANCE.
SECTION I. All poll taxes assessed in each year, shall be payable on or before the first day of July the same year.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 2. The Collector shall pay to the Treasurer of the Town, on the first secular day of each week, all taxes by him collected, if the amount in his hands reaches $500 or more.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 3. The Assessors shall keep a record in a book to be kept for that purpose, of all abatements of taxes, the names of the parties taxed, and the reason for and amount of abatements. And the Assessors shall furnish the Town Accountant and Tax Collector once each month with a list of such abatements.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 4. The Treasurer and Collector of Taxes shall, within Io days of the date of their election, give bond to the Town for the faithful performance of their duties, in a sum, and with sureties, approved by the Selectmen.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 5. It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk immediately after every Town Meeting, to furnish the Town Accountant and Board of Assessors with a statement of all moneys appropriated by the Town at such meeting, and of the purposes for which moneys were respectively appropriated.
Voted, To accept and adopt as read.
SECT. 6. Any portion of an appropriation for Town charges remaining unexpended at the close of the financial year shall revert to the Town Treasurer, unless otherwise provided by law.
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