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ART. 41. To see what sum not exceeding one hundred thirty thousand dollars, the town will vote to appropriate and raise by taxation for part of the cost of acquiring land for the construction and original equipment of a Junior High School building, the erection of which may be authorized under Articles 39 and 40 of this warrant, agreeable to the petition of Mildred G. Dinsmore and others.
The polls will open at 12 o'clock noon, and shall close at 8 o'clock, P. M., and you are hereby directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies at the usual places seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting, and to distribute copies as provided by the By-Laws at least four days before.
HEREOF, FAIL NOT, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and Town Seal this eighteenth day of February, A. D. nineteen hundred and twenty-four.
[TOWN SEAL
ERNEST W. HOMAN, WALTER SPRAGUE, HERBERT M. FORRISTALL,
Board of Selectmen.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, SS.
February 23, 1924.
Pursuant hereunto I have served the within Warrant as directed by posting attested copies at Town Hall and Austin's store in Precinct One ; Post Office and Morrison's store in Pre- cinct Two ; East Saugus Hose House and Evans store in Precinct Three ; Pleasant Hills Depot and McNally's store in Precinct Four. Lowell's store and North Saugus Schoolhouse in Precinct Five ; at least seven days before said meeting and distributed to the inhabitants at least four days before according to the By-Laws.
W. CHARLES SELLICK,
Constable.
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER, Town Clerk.
TOTAL VOTES CAST FOR TOWN OFFICERS.
March 3, 1924.
Town Clerk
Precinct Precinct
Precinct Three
Precinct Four
Precinct Five
Total
*Henry A. Parker
586
546
360
247
199
1,938
Harry T. Turner
I
I
John W. Foley
I
I
Blanks
105
119
I 26
55
55
460
691
667
486
302
254 2,400
Selectmen
Lloyd M. Hendrick .
150
177
94
173
43
637
*John G. Holmes
455
328
243
109
80
1,215
Ernest W. Homan .
285
330
215
127
122
1,079
*C. F. Nelson Pratt .
386
397
319
161
191
1,454
*Walter Sprague
355
480
270
190
I20
1,415
Blanks
·
442
289
317
I46
206
1,400
Assessor 3 Years
*Lewis J. Austin
325
170
149
93
76
813
Clarence L. McIver
68
II2
80
47
54
361
Edgar A. McKenney
187
275
I28
I13
40
743
Henry B. Winslow,
60
61
55
22
47
245
Blanks
51
49
74
27
37
238
One
Two
1924]
Overseers of the Poor
*George H. Ames
520
449
286
215
155 1,625
*Evan Evans
·
484
497
365
218
I73
1,737
* Anthony Hatch Bertrum Dexter
.
472
490
286
219
138
1,605
I
I
James Conway
I
I
Blanks
597
563
521
254
296 2,231
Treasurer
Edward C. Clark
230
182
175
72
106
765
*Granville A. Clark
430
422
249
212
104
1,417
Blanks
31
63
62
18
44
218
Collector of Taxes
*Henry A. Parker
602
560
386
258
204 2,010
Harry T. Turner
I
I
Blanks
89
106
100
44
50
389
Constable
*W. Charles Sellick .
593
565
390
263
199
2,010
Blanks
98
IO2
96
39
55
390
Board of Health
*Charles E. Light
456
521
315
244
IO2
1,638
Andrew W. Townsend, 192
100
105
24
138
559
Blanks
43
46
66
34
14
203
School Committee, Three Years
* Benjamin Q. Belonga,
159
433
167
124
51
934
*Francis M. Hill
·
280
366
285
I30
80
1,141
Welcome W. Mccullough,
290
142
113
83
108
736
Charles W. Parker .
84
96
87
85
76
428
Harold A. Smiledge,
73
39
34
19
18
183
Charles Wilson
29I
55
90
59
51
546
Blanks
205
203
196
104
I24
832
School Committee, One Year
* Fred E. Ewart
424
347
226
I 70.
123
1,290
Edwin H. Jaquith
.
141
142
I 25
67
65
540
Blanks
.
126
178
I35
65
66
570
.
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Trustees of Public Library
*Walter D. Blossom .
317
359
220
164
84 1,174
*William A. Bradford,
444
324
235
151
115
1,269
Joseph E. Wormstead, 212
238
190
109
125 874
Blanks
409
413
327
180
184
1,513
Cemetery Commissioner
*William E. Ludden,
545
526
363
242
181 1,857
Blanks
146
141
123
60
73
543
Tree Warden
*Thomas E. Berrett,
5II
520
352
238
180 1,80
Blanks .
180
147
I34
64
74
599
Planning Board, Three Years
*Chester S. Nickerson
227
262
165
104
63
821
Charles B. Pugsley .
I28
324
100
II2
I7
681
Charles H. Rogers .
216
55
83
50
143
547
John A. Taylor ·
152
242
156
100
39
689
*Charles N. Wormstead, 232 Blanks
I71
174
93
105
775
427
280
294
145
141
1,287
Planning Board, Two Years
*Edward Gibbs, Jr. .
387
444
28I
222
128 1,462
*George H. Mason
441
549
306
218
146 1,640
Blanks ·
554
36 1
385
164
234 1,698
Planning Board, One Year
*H. Dwight Bisbee
267
294
162
87
98
908
Daniel J. McCarthy,
I35
IIO
93
58
50
446
Sydney Smith .
·
I35
196
I22
123
49
625
Blanks
·
I54
67
109
34
57
421
License
Yes
232
166
I45
77
70
690
*No
.
302
346
201
152
98 1,099
Blanks
.
I57
I55
140
73
86
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
1924]
Number of Males that voted, 1,450 Number of Females that voted, 950 Total vote cast 2,400
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
March 7, 1924.
I hereby appoint Miss Lillian Shores as Assistant Town Clerk, according to Section 19 Chapter of the General Laws.
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 10, 1924.
The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk, Henry A. Parker, at eight o'clock, P. M.
The warrant was read by the Town Clerk, omitting the read- ing of the articles, as upon motion which was carried, that the reading of the articles be dispensed with.
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Upon motion, which was carried, the Town Clerk was ordered to cast one ballot for Frank P. Bennett, Jr., for Moderator, who, after being duly qualified by the Town Clerk, took charge of the meeting.
ART. 2. Reports of Committees. No reports.
Voted, To take up Article 6. 501 Yeas. 14 Nays.
The Moderator appointed and swore in the following persons as tellers ; William R. Snow, Albert Day, Walter Wilson, Harold Dyer, U. B. F. A. Jenkins, J. Oscar Crowell, Gordon Marr, L. Morse, Joseph Quint, and H. Calderwood.
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Voted, That at 10.30 P. M., we adjourn to March 18, 1924, et eight o'clock P. M.
Voted, That all debate on Article 6 close at 10.20 P. M.
Voted, That Article 6 be indefinitely postponed. Yeas, 475. Nays, 86.
Voted, At 10.28 P. M., to adjourn to Tuesday evening, March 18, 1924, at eight o'clock.
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER. Town Clerk.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
March 18, 1924.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at eight o'clock, P. M.
Voted, That the reading of records of last meeting be dispensed with.
Voted, To appoint the Selectmen as appraisers of town property.
Voted, To take up Article 41. Junior High School.
ART. 41. Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
The Moderator appointed and swore in the following persons as tellers : W. Gay, R. Junkins, E. Hodgdon, L. Morse, N. Willey.
Voted, To take Article 38. To amend the By-Laws.
Voted, To adopt Article 38 as printed in the Warrant, and be known as Article 13, of the By-Laws of the town.
Voted, To adopt the following resolution : Whereas the arrangement of hours for voting at the Town Election on March 3, 1924, enabled a larger number of citizens to exercise their francise, be it Resolved, That the Annual Town Meeting of March 10, 1924, request that the Board of Selectmen cause
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polling places to be opened at twelve o'clock noon until eight o'clock at night at the State Election of 1924 and the Annual Town Election of 1925.
ART. 3. Town Charges.
General Government
Voted, That the sum of $50 for the salary of the Moder- ator for 1924 be indefinitely postponed, upon the request of the Moderator.
Voted, That the sum of $250 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Finance Committee.
Voted, That the sum of $1, 100 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Selectmen's Department including salaries of the Selectmen and as Fire Engineers of $600 up to and including December 31st, 1924.
Voted, That the sum of $1,237.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Accountant's Department including the salary of the Accountant of $900 and the pur- chase of an adding machine for a sum not exceeding $237.50.
Voted, That the sum of $1,660 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Treasurer's Department in- cluding the salary of the Treasurer of $500.
Voted, That the sum of $1,200 be and the same is hereby appropriated for salary of the Collector of Taxes and that such portion thereof as is necessary shall be paid as salary of the Collector of taxes for the year ending December 31st, 1924, as shall make his total compensation including official fees retained by him $1,200; and that the sum of $2,000 be and is hereby appropriated for all other expenses of the Tax Collector's De- partment, including $200 for premium on Collector's Bond.
Voted, That the sum of $500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Tax Title expenses.
Voted, That the sum of $4,276 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Assessor's Department, in- cluding $600 for salaries of the Assessors through December 3Ist, 1924.
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Voted, That the sum of $70 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the Registration of Town Notes.
Voted, That the sum of $450 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the expenses of the Law Department.
Voted, That the sum of $700 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Town Clerk's Department, including $500 for the salary of the Town Clerk, and $200 for expenses, and fees received from all sources to be paid to the town.
Voted, To lay on the table the appropriation for Election and Registration.
Voted, That the sum of $3,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Town Hall Department, in- cluding $1,468 for salary of Janitor.
Voted, That the sum of $3,400 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Public Works Department.
Voted, That the sum of $150 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Planning Board.
Protection of Persons and Property
Voted, That the sum of $19,300 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Police Department.
Voted, That the sum of $50 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the salary of Town Constable for the year 1924.
Voted, That the sum of $1,800 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the salary of Chief of the Fire Department through December 31st, 1924.
Voted, That the sum of $13,557.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Firemen's Salaries.
Voted, That the sum of $156 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the salary of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
Voted, That the sum of $4,345 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the expenses of the Fire Department.
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Voted, That the sum of $500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Hydrant Service.
Voted, That the sum of $575 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the expenses of the Building Inspector's Depart- ment.
Voted, That the sum of $625 be and the same is hereby appro- priated for the Sealer of Weights and Measures Department.
Voted, That the sum of $3,915.57 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Gypsy Moth Department.
Voted, That the sum of $600 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the Tree Warden's Department, including $100 for the planting of new trees.
Health and Sanitation
Voted, That the sum of $2, 100 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Health Department, in- cluding salaries of the Board of Health through December 31st, 1924, of $525.
Voted, That the sum of $100 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Vital Statistics expenses.
Voted, That the sum of $630 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the Plumbing Inspector's Department.
Voted, That the sum of $350 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the Inspection of Milk and Cattle.
Voted, That the sum of $4,200 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Collection of Ashes and Garbage.
Highways and Bridges
Voted, That the sum of $25,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Highways, Fences and Bridges.
Voted, That the sum of $20,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Permanent Highway Construction.
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Voted at 10.25 to adjourn to Wednesday evening, March 19, 1924, at eight o'clock.
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
March 19, 1924.
Meeting called to order by the Moderator at eight o'clock, P. M.
Voted, That the reading of records of last meeting be dispensed with.
Voted, That the sum of $1,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for sidewalks.
Voted, That the sum of $4,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the removal of snow and ice.
Voted, That the sum of $9,615 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Street Lighting, including $100 for installation of new lamps.
Charities
Voted, That the sum of $14,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Overseers of the Poor, including $500 for the salaries of the Overseers through December 31st, 1924.
Voted, That the sum of $12,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Saugus Home for the year 1924, and that a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator, three of whom should be farmers, to investigate the Poor Department and report at a future meeting.
The following persons were appointed, George H. Mason, Ellery C. Metcalf, Charles Stillings, Howard Kelley and Henry O. Westendarp. .
Voted, That the sum of $2,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for State Aid during 1924.
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Voted, That the sum of $200 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Soldiers' Burial.
Voted, That the sum of $3,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Soldiers Relief.
Voted, To take Article II from the table.
Voted, That the sum of $2,490 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of Election and Registration.
Education and Libraries
Voted, That the sum of $165,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the general expenses of the School Department in 1924.
Voted, That the sum of $7,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Schoolhouse Repairs.
Voted, That the sum of $3,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Public Library.
Voted, That at 10.30 o'clock, to adjourn to Monday evening March 25th, 1924, at 8 o'clock.
The Moderator appointed and swore in the following persons as tellers, V. Evans, W. Mccullough, K. Berthold and F. Lendell.
Voted, That the sum of $100 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the salary of Forest Warden.
Voted, That the sum of $1,300 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the unpaid bills of 1923.
Recreation and Unclassified
Voted, That the sum of $300 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for Memorial Day expenses, the same to be expended under the direction of Post 95, G. A. R.
Voted, That the sum of $750 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for printing and distributing Town Reports.
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Voted, That the sum of $2,000 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for Insurance.
Voted, That the sum of $150 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for the care of Public Grounds.
Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Reserve Fund.
Enterprises and Cemetery
Voted, That the sum of $16,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Water Purchase.
Voted, That the sum of $11,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the Water Maintenance Department, including $300 for the collection of water bills, and including $2,000 for the purchase of Water Meters.
Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Water Extension.
Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expenses of the Cemetery Department.
Interest and Maturing Debt
Voted, That the sum of $12,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Interest on Temporary Loans.
Voted, That the sum of $6,551.25 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Interest on School Loans.
Voted, That the sum of $2,117.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Interest on Water Loans.
Voted, That the sum of $660 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated for Interest on Highway Loans.
Voted, That the sum of $12,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Schoolhouse Loan Bonds.
Voted, That the sum of $4,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Water Loan Bonds.
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Voted, That the sum of $6,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for Macadam Loan Bonds.
ART. 4. To authorize the Treasurer to borrow money.
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, 1924, and to issue a note or notes there, for, payable within one year ; any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. Yeas, 227. Nays, o.
ART. 5. To authorize the Treasurer to refund notes.
Voted, That the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, be and hereby is authorized to refund such portion of rev- enue loans of 1924, as may be necessary, in the manner set forth in Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, any loan or loans issued in accordance with this vote to be paid from revenue of 1924. Yeas, 205. Nays, o.
ART. 7. Assessment levied for construction of Tubercular Hospital.
Voted, That there be appropriated the sum of $56,402.95 to pay the town's share of the cost of the Essex County Tuberculosis Hospital, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 78 to 91 inclusive of Chapter III of the General Laws, and Chapter 429 of the Acts of 1923, and that to meet said appropriation there be appropriated from the surplus the sum of $26,402 95 and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow a sum of not more than $30,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the pro- visions of said Chapter III and of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and of said Chapter 429, Acts of 1923, or any of them, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than five years . from the date of issue of the first bond or note or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine. Yeas, 124. Nays, 4.
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Voted, To adopt the following resolution :
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Resolved, That it be the sense of the citizens of Saugus in town meeting assembled that they hereby favor the admittance of the five cities of Essex county outside the tubercular hospital district (namely, Lawrence, Lynn, Salem, Haverhill and New- buryport) into the hospital district on the following basis.
First, that the cities be required to pay their share of the con- struction cost on a basis not exceeding $1,000,000.
Second, that the five cities be reimbursed for loss sustained by disposing of their municipal tubercular hospital. Yeas, 247. Nays, o.
Adjourned at 10.30 P. M., to March 25, 1924, at 8 o'clock, P.M.
A true copy. Attest :
HENRY A. PARKER,
Town Clerk.
Adjourned Town Meeting.
March 24, 1924. Meeting called to order by the Moderator at eight o'clock, P.M.
Voted, That the reading of records of last meeting be dis- pensed with.
The Moderator, acting under Article 2, Section 10 of the By-Laws, requested all persons not legal voters of the town of Saugus, to retire from the hall during the transaction of all town business.
Voted, To refer back to Article 3.
Voted, That the sum of $637.50 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the payment of interest on Tuberculosis Hospital bonds.
ART. 8. Expense for maintenance of Tuberculosis Hospital.
Voted, That the sum of $2,276.83 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the expense apportioned by the County Com- missioners upon the inhabitants of the town of Saugus, for the care, maintenance and repairs of hospital for the care of per- sons suffering from tuberculosis, from January 1, 1923, through December 31st, 1923.
ART. 9. To establish grade and street lines.
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Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 10. Dump truck.
Voted, That the sum of $5,410.18 be and is hereby appropri- ated for the purchase of a 32 ton dump truck, make to be de- termined by the Board of Selectmen.
ART. II. To grade American Legion lot in Riverside cem-' etery.
„Voted, That the sum of $250 be and the same is hereby ap- propriated to grade "The American Legion Lot" in Riverside cemetery, to be expended under the direction of the Cemetery Commissioners.
ART. 12. To repair Howard and Main streets.
Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated for repairs to Howard and Main streets, starting from Melrose line on Howard street and going easterly to Main street, thence to Broadway.
ART. 13. To purchase Revere water system, located in Saugus.
Voted, That the sum of $2,500 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of purchasing the Revere water system located in the town of Saugus and connecting the same with our water system.
ART. 14. Extension of water pipes through Johnson road.
Voted, That the sum of $1,800 be and hereby is appropri- ated for the extension of a 6-inch water main through Johnson road, East Saugus, for a distance of about 800 feet.
ART. 15. To lay water pipes on Dudley, Dustin, Henry and Hampton streets.
Voted, That the sum of $5,800 be and the same is hereby appropriated to lay about 3,200 feet of water pipe on Dudley, Dustin, Henry, Hampton streets, "Ballard Park," East Saugus, provided that W. R. Snow file a bond with, and satisfactory to
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the Board of Selectmen, of $2,000 to be forfeited if Mr. Snow fails to increase the valuation of the property in "Ballard Park" by $25,000 within one ( 1) year from April 1st, 1924.
ART. 16. Water pipe extension on Oceanview avenue.
Voted, Not to appropriate.
· ART. 17. To extend water pipes to Wakefield and Melrose lines.
Voted, That the sum of $5,000 be and the same is hereby appropriated to extend the main pipe from the end of the pipe which now ends in front of the residence of M. G. Carnes on Main street, to the Wakefield line and up Howard street to the Melrose line.
ART. 18. Water pipe on Essex street, Greenwood section.
Voted, To indefinitely postpone.
ART. 19. Fire alarm box, Westland avenue, and Westford street.
Voted, Refer to Board of Fire Engineers with instructions to carry out provisions of Article 19, under Fire Department expenses.
Voted, To reconsider Article 18.
ART. 18. Voted, not to appropriate.
ART. 20. To install Fire Alarm box in Blueridge section.
Voted, To refer to Board of Fire Engineers to carry out pro- visions of Article 20, from Fire Department expenses under Article 3.
ART. 21. Reconstruction of Elm street bridge.
Voted, To refer to Board of Selectmen with instructions to carry out provisions of Article 21 from appropriation provided for under Article 3 section Highways, Fences and Bridges.
ART. 22. Survey of the town to ascertain possibilities of sewerage system.
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Voted, That Article 22 be referred to Planning Board for the purpose of ascertaining the possibilities of a sewage system and the engineer to be supplied by the Selectmen.
ART. 23. Water drainage on Mountain avenue.
Voted, To refer to the Board of Selectmen.
ART. 24. Repairing Hesper street.
Voted, Refer to Board of Selectmen with instruction to carry out provisions of Article 24.
ART. 25. Extension of water pipe on Kenwood avenue.
Voted, To refer Article 25 to the Board of Selectmen with instructions to act under appropriation for water extension granted under Article 3.
ART. 26 Extension of water main on Aberdeen avenue.
Voted, To refer to Board of Selectmen.
ART. 25. Fourth of July celebration.
Voted, Not to appropriate.
ART. 28. Unpaid bills in Overseers Department for 1920.
Voted, That the sum of $78 be and the same is hereby appropriated for unpaid bills for the year 1920 in the Overseers Department.
ART. 29. Unpaid bills for the year 1920 in Saugus Home account.
Voted, That the sum of $163.25 be and the same is hereby appropriated for unpaid bills for the year 1920 in the Saugus Home account.
Moderator appointed and swore in the following persons as tellers : A. D. Hitchings, T. J. Bannon, Mr. Colby, M. Cameron and W. Gay.
ART. 30. To amend the By-Laws.
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Voted, To amend Article 8, Section 3, of the By-Laws by changing the word "fourteen" to "twenty-one," so that the first sentence of article shall read "Any board, standing com- mittee, or officer of the town, or any person or persons in- tending to ask an appropriation at any meeting of the town, other than the regular annual appropriation, shall file a written notice in the office of the Selectmen of such intention at least twenty-one days before such meeting, stating the object and sum of the appropriation intended to be asked. Yes, 298. No, o.
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