USA > Massachusetts > Essex County > Saugus > Town annual report of Saugus 1916 > Part 2
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14
Voted: That a committee of five citizens be appointed by the Town, the same to be chosen by the Moderator. Said committee shall have full charge of all matters relating to the proposed procuring of a site and constructing thereon a new schoolhouse and provide new equipment therefor, including the selection of plans thereof and the choice of an architect therefor. Said committee shall have full power and authority in the name and behalf of the Town to enter into any and all contracts which it may deem necessary and expedient to enter into in connection with the above under- taking. Yeas, 187; Nays, 156.
23
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ART. 6. To see if the Town will appropriate and raise by borrowing $30,000 to be used on the streets of the Town for macadam pavement under specifications approved by the Massachusetts Highway Commission and to issue bonds of the Town therefor, or take any action in relation there- to, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That a committee of three be appointed to desig- nate the streets it would be for the best interest of the Town to rebuild, the construction they would recommend and the cost of same also prepare proper articles to be inserted in the warrant for the next meeting called by the Selectmen, to cover a bond issue sufficient to meet the cost of their recommendation, the following committee were appointed: Marion V. Putnam, Samuel T. Patterson, Arthur S. Brock.
Voted: To adjourn at 10.20 P.M., to Tuesday, March 14, 1916, at 8 o'clock.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $100 to repair the front of the building occupied by the Library, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of W. Sanford Full and others.
Voted: That the sum of $60 be and the same is hereby appropriated for repairing the front of the building occupied by the Public Library.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $75, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, for the maintenance and care of such tower clocks as are now in active operation in the Town, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Horace H. Atherton and others.
Voted: That the sum of $75 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the care and maintenance of such Town clocks as are now in active operation in the Town, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
24
TOWN DOCUMENTS
ART. 9. To see if the Town will vote to make an appro- priation for a Fire Alarm Box, to be placed at the corner of Ocean View and Summit Avenues, agreeable to the petition of Angelo Rossetti and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $100 for a Fire Alarm Box, to be located on Westford Street, at the corner of Laconia Avenue, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Thomas M. Coakley and others.
Voted: That the sum of $100 be and is hereby appro- priated for the erection of a Fire Alarm Box, to be located at the corner of Westford Street and Laconia Avenue, under the direction of the Fire Engineers.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $100 for the erection of a Hydrant, to be located on Westford Street, at the corner of Laconia Avenue, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Thomas M. Coakley and others.
Voted: That the sum of $100 be and is hereby appropri- ated for the erection of a Hydrant to be located at the cor- ner of Westford Street and Laconia Avenue, at the discre- tion of the Board of Selectmen.
Adjourned at 10.20 P.M., to March 14, 1916, at 8 o'clock P.M.
A true copy. Attest:
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
25
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING.
March 14, 1916.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 8 o'clock P.M.
Voted: To waive the reading of records of last meeting.
Moderator appointed Ulric B. F. A. Jenkins as teller, also swore him in.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will appropriate and raise by borrowing $10,000 for water supply purposes under authority of Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1914 of the Massa- chusetts Legislature, or take any action in relation thereto, agreeable to the petition of Robert T. Allen and others.
Voted: That the Town appropriate $10,000 for water supply purposes and that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to raise said amount by issuing bonds or notes of the Town under Massachusetts Acts of 1914, Chapter 133, and of any Acts in addition thereto or supplementary there- of, said bonds or notes to be in coupon form, to be dated May 1, 1916, to bear interest at a rate not exceeding four per cent., to be denominated on their face, "Town of Saugus Water Loan Acts of 1914," to be payable $500 on the first day of May of each of the years 1917 to 1936 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 Board of Selectmen. Yeas, 74; Nays, 0.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $6,050, the same to be used in lieu of the income of the Water Department under authority of Chapter 91, Section 2, of the Acts of 1911 and Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1914, of the Legislature of Massachusetts 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.
4
26
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Voted: That $5000, be and is hereby appropriated in lieu of the income of the Water Department for the maintenance and general account of the Department.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $9.91 for unpaid bill on account of Stand-pipe, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Robert T. Allen.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $60, in settlement of claim against the Town for gravel taken, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That the sum of $60, be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purpose of settling the claim against the Town for gravel taken.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $105.82 in settlement of claim of H. H. Rogers for an illegal Tax Title, agreeable to the petition of Henry A. Parker.
Voted: That the sum of $105.82 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purpose of settling the claim of H. H. Rogers for an illegal tax title.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $2100 to cover the amount due on unpaid bills January 1, 1916.
Voted: That the sum of $2056.04 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the payment of the following unpaid bills, viz .: -
Collector's Dept., $85.93; Police Dept., $50.55; Fire Dept., $31.99; Board . of Health, $99.29; Vital Statistics, $13.75; Refuse and Garbage, $40; Overseers of the Poor, $1152.68; Saugus Home, $371.52; Water Maintenance, $102.27; Standpipe, $9.91; Schools, $59.82; Schools, Re- pairs, $35.53; Library, $2.30; Total, $2056.04.
6
27
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ART. 18. To see if the Town will vote to install a system of drainage from Cleveland Avenue to the Lynn Line on Washington Avenue, Lynnhurst, about seven hundred (700) feet of fifteen (15) inch pipe connected with catch basins as follows: Two at the junction of Cleveland and Washington Avenues; two at the junction of Harrison and Washington Avenues; one at the junction of Garfield and Washington Avenues; and to make an appropriation therefor not ex- ceeding seven hundred dollars ($700), or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Charles N. Wormstead and others.
Voted: That the sum of $700, be and hereby is appro- priated to install a system of drainage at Lynnhurst as fol- lows: - From Cleveland Avenue to the Lynn Line on Washington Avenue connected with catch basins, two at the junction of Cleveland and Washington Avenues; two at the junction of Harrison and Washington Avenues; and one at the junction of Garfield and Washington Avenues.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $650, for the purpose of Fire Hose, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Ernest Stuart and others.
Voted: That the sum of $650 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the purchase of Fire Hose.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will vote to purchase de- partmental equipment for the Fire Department, to wit: One Auto Hook and Ladder Truck for a sum not exceeding $6,500, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Ernest Stuart and others.
Voted: That a committee of three citizens be appointed by the Moderator to investigate the needs for departmental equipment for the Fire Department and to report at the next Town Meeting, and that said committee be authorized and directed to insert in the next Town Warrant such Articles as may be voted upon that will enable the Town to adopt the recommendations of said committee.
28
TOWN DOCUMENTS
ART. 21. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of seven hundred twenty dollars ($720), the same to be paid to the widow of the late Arthur L. Williams, said sum representing the balance of the year's salary which would have been paid to the late Principal of the High School had he completed the present school year, agreeable to the petition of Joseph G. Bryer.
Voted: That the sum of seven hundred twenty dollars ($720) be and the same hereby is appropriated for the pur- pose of paying to the widow of the late Arthur L. Williams the balance of the year's salary as Principal of the Saugus High School had he lived to complete his services for the present school year. Said sum of money to be paid only upon the proper authorization to the Town of Saugus by the Legislature of the Commonwealth by an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Town of Saugus to pay a sum of money to the widow of Arthur L. Williams."
ART. 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $50, for the purpose of purchasing for an Athletic Field, the marsh land located near "Round Hill" so-called, owned by J. W. Wilbur or the Wilbur Land Company, as shown on plan of Saugus Terrace, Saugus, Mass., owned by J. W. Wilbur, April, 1911, Ernest W. Branch, C. E., or take any action in relation thereto, agreeable to the petition of Henry A. B. Peckham.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 23. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $250, to be used for grading and putting in suitable con- dition for a playground that portion of "Round Hill" so- called that has already been cleared and purchasing play- ground equipment, or take any action in relation thereto, agreeable to the petition of Henry A. B. Peckham.
Voted: Indefinitely postpone.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to cause the waste material taken from . "Round Hill" so-called to be dumped on the Wilbur marsh
29
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
land located adjacent thereto, whenever the town has pur- chased said marsh land.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 25. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars from the Carnegie Cor- poration, to be used in payment of the cost of erection of a public library building, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Voted: That the Town hereby authorize the Selectmen to accept from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the sum of $10,000 for the purpose of building a new Public Library building, and the Town hereby binds itself to appropriate in the future not less than $1000 per annum for the support and maintenance of said Library.
ART. 26. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $3000 to be used as a Reserve Fund in accordance with Section 1, Chapter 645 of the Acts of the year 1913, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Frank P. Sloan.
Voted: That the sum of $3000, be and the same hereby is appropriated to be used as a reserve fund for the purpose called for in Article 26 of the Town Warrant.
ART. 27. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to locate incandescent lights in the following places, and make an appropriation therefor, viz .: Two on Richard Street; one at the corner of Belair Street and Beachview Avenue; two on Seagirt Avenue, agreeable to the petitions of Joseph Buccherie, Jean Blanc and others.
Voted: To refer to the Board of Selectmen.
ART. 28. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $275 for the purchase of an adding machine, to be used in the Town Accountant's, Town Clerk's and Tax Collect- or's offices, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of Henry A. Parker and others.
30
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 29. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1916, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. Yeas, 106; Nays, 0.
ART. 30. To see what compensation the Town will give the Collector for collecting the taxes for the year 1916.
Voted: That the Tax Collector be paid three-fourths of one per cent. on all 1916 taxes collected.
ART. 31. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the collection of taxes assessed for the year 1916.
Voted: That the Poll Taxes for the year 1916 be due and payable July 1, 1916, all other taxes and interest at six per cent. be charged on all unpaid taxes in conformity with the Acts of the Legislature of 1913.
ART. 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept so much of Section 37, Chapter 19, of the Revised Laws as applies to permanent firemen, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter.
Voted: Not to accept.
ART. 33. To see if the Town will vote to change its voting precincts according to a statement giving the bound- aries, the designation of the proposed precincts and num- ber 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.
31
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
ART. 34. 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 Elm- wood Avenue, a total distance of 695 feet, according to plan and specifications filed with the Town Clerk.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 35. To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate and raise by taxation for Town charges and for any other purpose for which the Town may lawfully expend money.
General Government
Moderator.
Voted: That the sum of $50 be and the same hereby is appropriated to pay for the services of Moderator for the Town meeting of 1916.
Finance Committee.
Voted: That the sum of $125 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expense of the Finance Committee, including the salary of the Secretary of $50.
Selectmen's Department.
Voted: That the sum of $600 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expense of the Selectmen's Depart- ment, including the salaries of Selectmen of $350.
Accountant's Department.
Voted: That the sum of $675 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expense of the Accountant's Depart- ment, including salary of Town Accountant of $500.
32
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Treasurer's Department.
Voted: That the sum of $1275 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expense of the Treasurer's Department, including $500, for salary of Treasurer and $100 for Treas- urer's bonds.
Collector's Department.
Voted: That the sum of $1400 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expense of the Collector's Department, including commissions of the Tax Collector and $100, premium on Collector's bond.
Tax Title Expense.
Voted: That the sum of $1500 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expense of Tax Titles.
Assessor's Department.
Voted: That the sum of $1900 be and the same hereby is appropriated for the expense of the Assessor's Department.
Registration Town Notes.
Voted: That the sum of $50 be and is hereby appropriated for the registration of Town Notes.
Law Department.
Voted: That the sum of $450 be and is hereby appropria- ted for the office expenses of the Law Department, including the salary of the Town Counsel of $400.
Town Clerk's Department.
Voted: That the sum of $175 be and is hereby appro- priated for the office expenses of the Town Clerk including salary of $100.
33
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Election and Registration.
Voted: That the sum of $1100 be and is hereby appro- priated for the expense of Election and Registration.
Town Hall.
Voted: That the sum of $2000 be and is hereby appro- priated for the expenses of Town Hall, including salary of Janitor of $1000 a year.
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department.
Voted: That the sum of $6500 be and is hereby appro- priated for the expense of the Police Department and the Keeper of Lockup.
Town Constable.
Voted: That the sum of $50 be and is hereby appropriated for the salary of Constable.
Firemen's Salaries.
Voted: That the sum of $4850 be and is hereby appro- priated for Firemen's Salaries.
Fire Department Expenses.
Voted: That the sum of $2525 be and is hereby appro- priated for the general expenses of the Fire Department, including $25 for Fire Alarm, system incidentals.
Fire Department, Repairs on Buildings.
Voted: That the sum of $250 be and hereby is appro- priated for Fire Department repairs on buildings.
5
34
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
Voted: That the sum of $360 be and hereby is appro- priated for salary of Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
Hydrant Service.
Voted: That the sum of $782 be and hereby is appro- priated for Hydrant Service.
Inspector of Buildings.
Voted: That the sum of $450 be and hereby is appro- priated for expenses of Inspection of Buildings, including salary of Building Inspector of $400.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Voted: That the sum of $200 be and hereby is appro- priated for the expenses of the Sealer of Weights and Meas- urer, including salary of Sealer of $150.
Moth Department.
Voted: That the sum of $2855.15 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Moth Department.
Moth Department (Town portion of rebate.)
Voted: That the sum of $200 be and hereby is appro- priated as the Town proportion of the State expenditure for exterminating the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth.
Tree Warden.
Voted: That the sum of $200 be and hereby is appro- priated for the Tree Warden.
35
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Forest and Fire Warden.
Voted: That the sum of $375 be and hereby is appro- priated for the expense of Forest Fires, including salary of Forest Fire Warden of $75.
Health and Sanitation
Health Department. 1
Voted: That the sum of $2400 be and hereby is appro- priated for the expenses of the Board of Health, including salaries for the Board of $75 and $25 for Secretary.
Vital Statistics.
Voted: That the sum of $300 be and hereby is appro- priated for the expenses of Vital Statistics.
Inspector of Plumbing.
Voted: That the sum of $550 be and hereby is appro- priated for the expenses for inspection of Plumbing, includ- ing salary of the Plumbing Inspector of $500.
Inspector of Milk and Cattle.
Voted: That the sum of $175 be and hereby is appro- priated for the expenses of the Inspector of Cattle and Milk.
Collection of Ashes and Garbage.
Voted: That the sum of $1428 be and hereby is appro- priated for the collection of Ashes and Garbage.
Voted: To adjourn at 10.20 P.M., to Monday, March 20, 1916, at 8 o'clock.
36
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Highway and Bridges
Voted: To take up Section 32 and 33 together.
Highways, Snow and Ice.
Voted: That the sum of $11,000 which includes the Street Railway and Excise Tax be and is hereby appro- priated for the expense of Highways and Bridges, including $2000 for snow and ice and $650 for sidewalks.
Voted: To reconsider the vote to adjourn at 10.20 P.M.
Voted: To adjourn to Monday, March 20, 1916, at 8 o'clock P.M.
Sec. 33, one-half under discussion at time of adjournment. Adjourned at 10.18 P.M., to Monday, March 20, 1916. A true copy. Attest:
HENRY A. PARKER, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING.
March 20, 1916.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at 8.10 P.M. Voted: To waive the reading of records of last meeting.
Sec. 33, one-half was withdrawn as Moderator decided that it was illegal.
Voted: To reconsider Sec. 20, of Art. 35, pertaining to Hydrant service.
37
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Voted: That the sum of $812 be and hereby is appro- priated for Hydrant service.
Voted: That the sum of $8175 be and is hereby appro- priated for street lighting, to be expended by the Board of Selectmen at their discretion.
Voted: That the sum of $1800 be and is hereby appro- priated for the expense of oiling streets.
Voted: Not to reconsider Sec. 32, 33, of Art. 35.
Charities and Soldiers' Benefit
Voted: That the sum of $8500 be and is hereby appro- priated for the expense of the Overseers of the Poor, in- cluding salaries of the Overseers of the Poor of $400.
Voted: That the sum of $9500 be and is hereby appro- priated for the expense of the Saugus Home, including painting and repairs of buildings.
Voted: That the sum of $3300 be and is hereby appro- priated for State and Military Aid.
Voted: That the sum of $150 be and is hereby appro- priated for the Burial of Soldiers.
Voted: That the sum of $1250 be and is hereby appro- priated for Soldiers' Relief.
Education and Libraries
Voted: That the sum of $58,800 which shall include the income from tuition be and is hereby appropriated for school purposes.
Voted: That the sum of $1500 be and is hereby appro- priated for repairs on school buildings, said repairs to be made under the supervisions of the Inspector of Buildings and that the School Committee be instructed to call for sealed bids on all repairs costing over $50 and that the con- tract be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
38
TOWN DOCUMENTS
Voted: That the sum of $1400 be and is hereby appro- priated for the expense of the Public Library.
Recreation and Unclassified
Voted: That the sum of $275 be and is hereby appro- priated for Memorial Day, to be expended under the direc- tion of Post 95, G. A. R.
Voted: That the sum of $546.85 be and is hereby appro- priated for printing and distributing the Town Reports.
Voted: That the sum of $3185.84 be and is hereby appro- priated for Insurance on Town Buildings and property.
Voted: That the sum of $300 be and is hereby appro- priated for care of Public Grounds.
Voted: That the sum of $527.35 be and is hereby appro- priated for taxes on property taken or owned by the Town for non-payment of taxes.
Enterprises and Cemetery
Voted: That the sum of $3000 be and is hereby appro- priated for the care of Riverside Cemetery.
Interest and Maturing Debts
Voted: That the sum of $5000 be and is hereby appro- priated for the interest on temporary loans.
Voted: That the sum of $5252.50 be and is hereby appro- priated for the interest on Schoolhouse Loan Bonds.
Voted: That the sum of $4691.81 be and is hereby appro- priated for the interest on Water Bonds.
Voted: That the sum of $4000 be and is hereby appro- priated for Schoolhouse Loan Bonds maturing during 1916.
39
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Voted: That the sum of $10,000 be and is hereby appro- priated for Water Bonds maturing during 1916.
Voted: That the sum of $705 be and is hereby appro- priated for the Sinking Fund.
Voted: To dissolve the meeting, at 10.10 P.M.
A true copy. Attest.
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
April 25, 1916.
ESSEX, SS.
To W. Charles Sellick, Constable of the Town of Saugus. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Town Hall, Tuesday, the twenty-fifth day of April, 1916, at three o'clock P.M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following officers :
Four Delegates at large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
Four Alternate Delegates at large to the National Con- vention of the Republican Party.
Four Delegates at large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
Four Alternate Delegates at large to the National Con- vention of the Democratic Party.
Eight Delegates at large to the National Convention of the Prohibition Party.
Eight Alternate Delegates at large to the National Con- vention of the Prohibition Party.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.