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Art. 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept Baker street from Lincoln avenue to Western avenue, as per plans and profile on file with the Town Clerk.
Art. 42. To see if the Town will vote to accept Clifton Avenue, from Baker Street to Endicott Street, as per plan and profile on file with the Town Clerk.
Art. 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept Oak Hill road, as per plan and profile on file with the Town Clerk.
Art. 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept that portion of Western avenue as yet unaccepted, as per plan and specifications on file with the Town Clerk.
Art. 45. To see if the Town will vote to change the Zoning Map and Zoning By-Law of the Town of Saugus so that lot A-13 on Plan 2030 shall hereafter be zoned for busi- ness purposes. Board of Selectmen.
Art. 46. To see if the Town will transfer $3,500 from the special WPA account set aside for the reconstruction of Dudley Street to the highway account to be used for an identi- cal purpose. Board of Selectmen.
Art. 47. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $100 from the Firemen's salaries account to the Fire Department expense account. Board of Fire Engineers.
Art. 48. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $278.07 set aside in the general Fire Department expense account for Engineers' salaries to Fire Department expense. Board of Fire Engineers.
Art. 49. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Fire Department expense account the sum of $200 to the water extension account for the purpose of extending the water mains on Allison road. Board of Selectmen.
Art. 50. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $4,000 to the Soldiers' Relief account, same to be taken as follows:
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$3,000 from the Board of Public Welfare account and $1,000 from the Chapter 90 maintenance account. Board of Select- men.
Art. 51. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $500, including $225 from Fire Department expenses; $150 from the insurance account, and the remainder to be transferred by the Finance Committee from the reserve fund, if they vote to do so, to the water extension account to be expended for laying 170 feet of water main on Columbus avenue, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter. Board of Selectnien.
Art. 52. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the fire department expense account the sum of $475 to the water extension account; the same to be used for the purpose of extending the water mains approximately 360 feet on Broad- way northerly from Walden avenue. Board of Selectmen
Art. 53. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $550. from the insurance account to the water extension account, the same to be expended for the purpose of laying a water main approximately 240 feet from Granite road west on School street, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of J. Arthur Raddin and others.
Art. 54. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $480 from the loan interest account to the Pension account. Board of Selectmen.
Art. 55. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $500 from the board of public welfare account to the infirmary account. Board of Public Welfare.
Art. 56. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1,000 from the $3,500 appropriated by the annual Town meeting for the construction of cement bleachers at Stackpole's field to the Board of Playground Commissioners for the purpose of purchasing portable bleachers for Stackpole's field. Board of Selectmen.
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Art. 57. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from any unexpended balance a sum to purchase a punch register. Board of Selectmen.
Art. 58. That the sum of $447.32 be and the same is hereby appropriated for the following accounts :
Pensions $ 26.23 .01
Hydrants
Infirmary Unpaid Bills 19.33
Interest on School Bonds 105.00
Interest on Water Bonds 110.00
Interest on Welfare Notes 105.00
Interest on Fire and Police Bldg. Bonds .
81.75
Total $447.32
said sum to be transferred from the Temporary Loan Interest account as recommended by the State Auditors, or to see- what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to. petition of the Town Accountant.
Art. 59. To see if the Town will vote to strike from Item 40, of Article 3, of the last annual town meeting war- rant, the words "three ton truck", or to see what action the. Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Selectmen.
Art. 60. To see if the Town will vote to accept Traveller Road in accordance with plans and profile on file with the Town Clerk. Board of Selectmen.
Art. 61. That the sum of $36.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for doctor's bills on account of injuries sustained by Patrolman Thomas F. Spencer in the line of duty, said sum to be transferred from the Temporary Loan Interest account, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Town Ac- countant.
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Art. 62. To see if the Town will lay out a way known as Traveller Road in accordance with plan and specification filed with the Board of Selectmen, agreeable to the petition of Delmont E. Goding and others.
Art. 63. Voted that the sum of $800 be transferred from existing balances for land damages due to land takings in connection with the laying out of a way known as Traveller Road, agreeable to the petition of Delmont E. Goding and others.
Art. 64. To see if the Town will place street lights on Centennial Avenue, agreeable to the petition of Mary Mc- Nulty and others.
Art. 65. To see if the Town will vote to re-zone the fol- lowing lots for a depth of 200 feet along Broadway; Lots A-3, A-2, A-1, on Plan 1029 on file in the Assessors' Office, agreeable to the petition of Arthur R. Armstrong and others.
Art. 66. To see if the Town will allow the Board of Health to purchase an automobile for departmental use, said purchase not to exceed $650 and to be purchased with funds of the Board of Health appropriation voted at the 1937 regu- lar Town Meeting, or to see what action the Town wishes to take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Board of Health.
Art. 67. To see if the Town will vote to change the Zon- ing By-Law and Zoning Map of the Town of Saugus so that land shown on Assessors' Plan 2055 as lots A-8 shall be re- zoned for business purposes, agreeable to the petition of Roger M. Rich and others.
Art. 68. To see if the Town will vote to change the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map of the Town of Saugus so that land shown on Assessors' Plan 2053 as lot A-49 shall be re-zoned for business purposes, agreeable to the petition of Roger M. Rich and others.
Art. 69. That the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town be changed so that the land of Mary E. Smith at
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705 Broadway shown as lot A-7 on Plan 2055 on file in the Assessors' Office shall hereafter be zoned for business pur- poses, agreeable to the petition of Affie V. Evans and others.
Art. 70. To see if the Town will re-zone Lot A-13, Plan 2030, located at 735 Broadway, opposite Felton Street, and belonging to Grace M. Gillam, from residential to business, agreeable to the petition of Grace M. Gillam and others.
Art. 71. To see if the Town will vote to change the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map of the Town of Saugus so that land shown on Assessors' Plan 1028 as lots A-1 contain- ing five acres shall be re-zoned for business purposes, agree- able to the petition of James G. Smith and others.
Art. 72. To see if the Town will vote to zone for busi- ness the land of Lena Shapiro from corner of Main Street to end of lot on Newburyport Turnpike, 150 feet deep, lot No. A-18, Plan 1029, agreeable to the petition of Samuel M. Shapiro and others.
Art. 73. Voted that the action taken under Article 60 of the Annual Town Meeting of March 2, 1925, be recon- sidered, and that the powers conferred by Section 14 of chap- ter 45 of the General Laws relating to playgrounds, shall be exercised by the Playground Commissioners, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agreeable to the petition of the Playground Commission.
Art. 74. Voted that the Playground Commissioners be authorized to proceed to expend the sum of three thousand, five hundred dollars ($3,500) which was voted under arti- cle 65 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1937 for the erection of bleachers and a new football gridiron on Stackpole Field, or to see what action the Town will take in the matter, agree- able to the petition of the Playground Commission.
Art. 75. To see if the Town will vote to accept that part of Jasper Street , which is unaccepted, and identified on plans and profile on file with the Town Clerk. Board of Selectmen.
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Art. 76. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to order the Hart Bus Lines, Inc. to ex- tend their lines from Saugus Centre to North Saugus; also to request the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company to extend their lines from Saugus Centre to North Saugus, agreeable to the petition of John J. Mullen and others.
Art. 77. To see if the Town will vote to grant permis- sion of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company to operate busses over Ballard and/or Bristow Streets to give us service direct to the Eastern Massachusetts Haymarket Square Terminal, Boston, for the convenience of 16,000 resi- dents of our Town. The fare not to exceed twenty cents ($.20) agreeable to the petition of John J. Mullen and others.
Art. 78. To see if the Town will vote to request the Board of Selectmen to order the Hart Bus Lines, Inc., that furnishes the transportation for the Town of Saugus, to carry the passengers on their lines to the Everett Terminal Station of the Boston Elevated Company, to give direct transporta- tion to Boston, the fare not to exceed ten cents ($.10).
Also, that the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company line to continue all their car lines in the Town of Saugus, namely : the Cliftondale and Saugus Centre Lines di- rect through North Revere, over the International Highway through the East Boston Tunnel, to the Haymarket Square Terminal Station of the Eastern Massachusetts Railway Com- pany, to give us direct service to Boston, fare not to exceed twenty cents ($.20).
Should the above Transportation Companies refuse to agree to give the Town the requested service, it is our wish that the Boston Elevated Company be requested to give us transportation for the entire Town of Saugus by their Com- pany direct to and from Boston, agreeable to the petition of John J. Mullen and others.
You are hereby directed to serve this WARRANT, by posting attested copies thereof at the usual places seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting, and to dis-
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tribute copies as provided by the By-Laws at least four days before.
Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this WAR- RANT, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and Town Seal this 25th day of September A. D., nineteen hundred and thirty-seven.
WILLIAM S. ROCKHILL, GEORGE H. QUARMBY, Board of Selectmen.
A true copy. Attest :
W. CHARLES SELLICK, Constable.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
September 27, 1937.
Essex, ss.
Pursuant hereunto I have served the within Warrant as directed by posting attested copies at the several precincts at least seven days before said meeting, according to the By- Laws.
A true copy. Attest :
W. CHARLES SELLICK, Constable.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
September 27, 1937.
In compliance with Chapter 55 of the Acts of 1928 and also with Section 2 of the By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, I hereby certify that today I personally mailed to all Limited
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Town Meeting Members a printed copy of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of October 4, 1937.
Signed : VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
September 30th, 1937.
At a meeting of the Emergency Finance Board of the Commonwealth, held on the 30th day of September, 1937, a majority of said Board being present, the following vote was unanimously passed :
VOTED: To approve the Renewal by the Treasurer of the town of Saugus of so much of the Seventy Six Hundred Dollar ($7,600.00) Tax Title Loan which was originally approved by the Board on October 15th, 1935, as is outstanding on Octo- ber 21st, 1937. The rate of interest on the renewal notes is to be one per cent (1% ) payable at matur- ity.
EMERGENCY FINANCE BOARD by :
PAUL E. SOULLIERE, Chairman. WILLIAM B. COY, DANIEL F. DOHERTY, WILLIAM E. HURLEY, THEODORE N. WADDELL.
September 30th, 1937.
At a meeting of the Emergency Finance Board of the Commonwealth, held on the 30th day of September, 1937, a majority of said Board being present, the following vote was unanimously passed:
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VOTED: To approve the Renewal by the Treasurer of the Town of Saugus of so much of the Seventy-Five Thousand Dollar ($75,000.00) Tax Title Loan which was originally approved by the Board on October 13th, 1936, as is outstanding on October 19th, 1937. The rate of interest on the re- newal notes is to be one per cent (1% ) payable at maturity.
EMERGENCY FINANCE BOARD by :
PAUL E. SOULLIERE, Chairman. WILLIAM B. COY, DANIEL F. DOHERTY, WILLIAM E. HURLEY, THEODORE N. WADDELL.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Viola G. Wilson, Town Clerk, Saugus, Mass.
October 4, 1937.
Dear Mrs. Wilson :
The Limited Town Meeting Members of Precinct One met in the courtroom of the Town Hall at 7:45 P. M. for the purpose of filling the vacancies caused by the resignation of Clarence Davis and the death of Walter Dyer.
Henry A. B. Peckham was elected chairman.
Walter T. Brander was elected secretary.
The following residents of Precinct One were elected to fill the vacancies:
Harold W. Humphries, receiving 16 votes.
Archie C. Cheever, receiving 14 votes.
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Signed : HENRY A. B. PECKHAM, Chairman.
WALTER T. BRANDER, Secretary.
Viola G. Wilson, Town Clerk,
We hereby accept the office of Town Meeting Members of Precinct One to fill the vacancies until the next Annual Election.
Signed : HAROLD W. HUMPHRIES, ARCHIE C. CHEEVER.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
September 15, 1937.
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson, Town Clerk, Saugus, Mass.
Dear Mrs. Wilson :
I hereby tender my resignation as member of the Demo- cratic Town Committee to be effective immediately.
Very Truly yours,
C. CARROLL CUNNINGHAM.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF SAUGUS
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 4, 1937
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Her- bert P. Mason, at 8:17 P. M.
The salute to the flag was given.
The reading of the warrant was waived by unanimous consent.
The following tellers were appointed :
Ellery Metcalf Alfred Woodward
Howard Heath Lewis Sanborn
A motion was made to adjourn to Wednesday, October 13 at 8 P. M. The motion was carried. 8:20 P. M.
Mr. Peckham asked permission to present a motion.
The motion was as follows :
Voted, that a committee of three be appointed to pre- pare and present resolutions expressing to Frank P. Bennett, Jr. our appreciation of the splendid services freely rendered for several years as Town Moderator. 8:21 P. M.
The report of the Finance Committee was presented and accepted.
Report of the Finance Committee to the Special Town Meeting October 4, 1937
Art. 7. Not recommended.
Art. 10. Recommend $5,000 on one year note.
Art. 10a. Recommend transfer of $2,000.
Art. 11. Not recommended (illegal).
Art. 14. Not recommended (illegal).
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Art. 22. Not recommended (illegal) .
Art. 23. Not recommended.
Art. 24. Not recommended.
Art. 25. Not recommended.
Art. 28. Not recommended (illegal).
Art. 29. Not recommended (illegal) .
Art. 32. Recommended.
Art. 39. Recommended.
Art. 40. Not recommended.
Art. 46. Recommended.
Art. 47. Recommended.
Art. 48. Recommended.
Art. 49.
Recommended.
Art. 50. Recommended.
Art. 51. Recommended.
Art. 52. Recommended.
Art. 53. Recommended.
Art. 54. Recommended.
Art. 55. Recommended.
Art. 56. Not recommended.
Art. 57. Not recommended.
Art. 58. Recommended.
Art. 59. Recommended.
Art. 61. Recommended.
Art. 63. Not recommended.
Art. 66. Not recommended.
Art. 74. Recommend $1,500 for new football gridiron.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Lewis O. Stocker, Chairman
Bertrand D. Westendarp, Secretary
Edward Gibbs, Jr.
Charles E. Stillings
Ross E. Coon
Frederick J. England
Clarence O. Martin
Andrew B. Britt
Mr. Rockhill gave an oral report of progress of the majority of Postoffice Committee.
Mr. Bucchiere presented the minority report of the Postoffice Committee.
"Under the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Town Meeting on March 15, 1937, which called for the Moderator to appoint a committee to be known as the Central Post Office Committee, I one member of said committee sub- mit to the Town Meeting of October 4, 1937, a minority report.
In November, 1936, a letter was sent to the late William P. Connery, Jr., then our elected Congressman of the Seventh Congressional District, urging the erection of a Federal Post Office Building, in that letter the importance of this building was stressed, and to its needs for the general welfare of the citizens of Saugus, Massachusetts.
In December, 1936, a letter was sent to the Postmaster General James A. Farley, stressing, and pointing out to him the fact that 17,000 citizens of the Town of Saugus, Massa- chusetts, deserved some consideration on the merits concern- ing a Federal Post Office. It was pointed out to the Post- master General that the erection of a Central Post Office in the Town of Saugus, would in time eliminate the annual deficit that was now being incurred, and that it would help the taxpayers of our Town by attracting new residences, which in turn would mean an increase in Tax revenue, which in turn would help reduce our tax rates. It was also pointed out to the Postmaster General that party politics should not enter this matter, as if it did, it would possibly mean that. the question of this Post Office would not become a reality.
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In January of 1937 a reply to the above letter was re- ceived, stating the matter was sincerely appreciated, and that a survey of conditions in Saugus would be made at an early date, and that the allocations of funds for the erection of a Federal building here would receive careful considera- tion by the Post Office and Treasury departments this would be done in the event that the present session of Congress would make additional authorizations for the construction of public buildings, signed S. W. Purdum, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
Later in January of 1937, following the receipt of the information submitted by the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General concerning a survey of conditions that would be made, a letter was sent to the late Congressman William P. Connery, Jr., urging him to consult with the proper author- ized officials in the matter, and to see that a survey would be made of the local conditions, which I know would show that Saugus needed a Central Post Office of its own.
In February of 1937 I received the following letter: "I called for a survey in Saugus to see if we could get a Post Office building. The Post Office inspector has made the sur- vey and the success or failure of the request will depend upon the inspector's report, as the Post Office department will only build new buildings where conditions warrant. I shall advise you when I receive a further report. Signed, Congressman William P. Connery, Jr."
In March of 1937 the Town Meeting, through a resolu- tion, voted to contact the following officials: Postmaster General James A. Farley; Senators David I. Walsh, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr .; Governor Charles F. Hurley ; the late Con- gressman William P. Connery, Jr., and members of the Gen- eral Court representing the Tenth Essex District.
On April 24, 1937, S. W. Purdum, Fourth Assistant Post- master General, was informed of the action of the Town Meeting and once again the importance of this building was stressed, and that some action had to be taken in this matter now.
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In April and May of 1937, Postmaster General James A. Farley was informed by me that there had been a report pub- lished whereby the Town of Saugus had not been placed on the eligible list, due to the survey showing against the Town, which meant that there would be no Federal Post Office in Saugus, Massachusetts. Beginning at this point the cam- paign to have Saugus placed on the eligible list did not lag for one moment.
On August 5, 1937, a direct request was made to the Postmaster General, James A. Farley, in regards to the question of whether the Town of Saugus was placed on the eligible list or not. The following letter was received on August 12, 1937. "This project was included on the list of eligible places submitted to the committee on the item of public building construction outside of the District of Colum- bia. Please be assured that in the event additional allot- ments for such construction are authorized at this session of Congress, the Post Office department will give careful con- sideration to a government owned building to house the Post Office at this point. Signed S. W. Purdum, Fourth Assistant Postmaster General."
On August 15, 1937, these officials, Senators David I. Walsh, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Governor Charles F. Hur- ley, Lawrence J. Connery, and Representative Frederick B. Willis, were sent the following telegrams: "Having been informed by the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, S. W. Purdum, that Saugus, Massachusetts, has been placed on the list of eligibles for a new Post Office building, I ask your support in having the Appropriations Committee in this ses- sion of Congress make an allocation of funds for this project. Seventeen thousand citizens who are residents of this Town are interested in this project. It is my sincere hope that you will represent them in this important matter as it is of vital importance to the future development of my Town."
On August 17, 1937, Lawrence J. Connery informed me that he had wired the Appropriations Committee favoring and stressing the importance of this Federal Post Office building.
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On August 17, 1937, Representative Frederick B. Willis notified me that he wired the Washington authorities con- cerning some action to be taken on this matter immediately.
On August 18, 1937, Senator David I. Walsh sent me the following letter: "I find that Saugus is on the eligible list for the construction of a new Post Office building. The ap- propriation covering this and other eligible projects is now pending in Congress and I assume it will be passed in a few days or so. One site in each Congressional District is selected. I find that Saugus and one other project are pro- posed for the Seventh Congressional District. This means that favorable action is indicated, though nothing definite can be decided until such a time as the amount allocated by Congress is known, that the number of projects that can be acted on may be decided. I assure you that I will do all in my power to be helpful in connection with the project at Saugus."
On August 18, 1937, Governor Charles F. Hurley sent a notice that he would do all he could to help Saugus get a Federal Post Office.
On August 18, 1937, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. sent the following letter: "The third deficiency appropria- tion bill which is now being considered in the House of Repre- sentatives contains an item appropriating a lump sum for the construction of Federal buildings through the country. It does not, however, ear mark any of the funds for the par- ticular projects, selection being made by the Treasury-Post Office Department after the appropriation has been made. I shall be pleased to communicate with the Director of Pro- curement of the Treasury urging that the question of allocat- ing sufficient funds for the Saugus Post Office building be given careful consideration. Signed, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr."
On August 20, 1937, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge sent the following letter: "I enclose herewith a letter which I have just received from Mr. W. E. Reynolds, acting director of Procurement. The letter from Mr. Reynolds is as follows: 'Saugus which is a branch of the Post Office at Lynn, is on
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the eligible list. Selections from this list will be made by the Treasury-Post Office Committee in formulating the next public building program as soon as the pending legislation providing funds therefor is enacted into law. The list re- ferred to numbers about 1800 and the proposed authoriza- tion will permit the selection of about 380. You may be as- sured, however, that the needs at Saugus will be given most careful attention when the public building situation in Massa- chusetts is under consideration. This correspondence has been filed with the papers in this case. Signed, W. E. Rey- nolds, Acting Director of Procurement.' "
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