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The tellers were all qualified for their duties by the Town Clerk.
The ballot-box was opened several times by the Moder- ator for the purpose of counting the votes. At the close of the polls the register of the ballot-box stood at 669; there were 665 general ballots, and 8 special ballots cast. Both check-lists showed the same number of checks: men's list, 665 ; women's list, 8.
After due notice the polls were closed at 5 P.M.
Voted. That when we adjourn it be to to-morrow, Tues- day evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
The result of balloting for Town Officers was announced at 7 P.M. as follows :
For Selectmen - H. Cushing Bulfinch, 307, elected; Geo. A. R. Horton, 294, elected ; Geo. A. Heath, 267, elected ; James H. Moulton, 251; Wilmot R. Hastings, 174; David W. Nisbett, 161; W. Ernest Stone, 157; John R. Merritt, 83; Milton D. Porter, 65; William G. Earp, 42; John J. Blaney, 24; Sylvester T. Beers, 3; blanks, 167.
For Town Clerk - Geo. T. Till, 549, elected ; blanks, 116.
For Treasurer - Benjamin O. Honors, 515, elected ; blanks, 150.
For Collector of Taxes - Michael P. Carroll, 554, elected ; blanks, 111.
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For School Committee for three years : Eldridge F. Small, 206, elected ; Wm. H. Collins, 176; Martha E. G. Hussey, 96; Everett Boynton, 69 ; Orlando R. Millett, 38 ; blanks, 88.
For Overseer of Poor for three years - Thomas B. P. Curtis, 298, elected ; Geo. T. Melzard, 265; blanks, 102.
For Assessor for three years - D. Holman Millett, 340, elected ; Isaac H. Andrews, 216; blanks, 108; scattering, 1.
For Surveyor of Highways - James P. M. S. Pitman, 407, elected ; James Henry Widger, 194 ; blanks, 64.
-For Member Board of Health for three years - Edwin F. Wiley, 222, elected; Willis E. Doughty, 181; Michael Haley, 131; Abram G. Stone, 67 ; blanks, 57.
For Trustee of Public Library for three years - Frank E. Ingalls, 480, elected ; blanks, 184; scattering, 1.
For Park Commissioner for three years - Benj. Potter, 290, elected ; Thomas E. Stone, 228; blanks, 147.
For Auditors - Jay C. Merritt, 345, elected ; L. Frank Cahoon, 315, elected ; John B. Earp, 282, elected ; Herman F. Ashton, 265 ; Wm. F. Norcross, 204 ; blanks, 584.
For Constables - James Wheeler, 433, elected ; Samuel T. Harris, 430, elected; Richard G. Gilley, 406, elected ; blanks, 723 ; scattering, 3.
LICENSE QUESTION. No, 448; Yes, 133; blanks, 84.
Adjourned.
Attest : GEO. T. TILL,
Town Clerk.
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Adjourned Annual Meeting, March 17, 1896.
In accordance with the foregoing adjournment the vot- ers of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, March 17, 1896.
The meeting was called to order by Fred C. Marsh, Moderator, at 7.30 o'clock.
The records of the last meeting were read, and declared correct.
RESOLUTIONS UPON THE DEATH OF GOV. GREENHALGE.
The citizens of Swampscott in Town Meeting assembled, before proceeding to their deliberations, pause to express their profound sense of loss in the death of the late honored Governor, Frederick T. Greenhalge. Massachusetts, so justly proud of the noble and distinguished men in her long line of chief magistrates, to-day thinks of her last Governor as a worthy successor of her Winthrops, and Bradstreets, and Hancocks, and Everetts, and Andrews.
Resolved, That by us, as by our fellow citizens, his mem- ory will be cherished as a man of broad mind, who, with sterling integrity and dauntless courage and untiring indus- try, served no section or clan or party among us, but the whole people. We shall continue to think of him as a man of refined culture and fervent spirit, a type of the men whom we desire to promote to high office.
Resolved. That Swampscott remembers with especial gratitude, the visit to our Town, and the inspiring words of his Excellency on the occasion of the dedication of our Phillips School. We are pained to reflect that we thereby contrib- uted somewhat to the too great burden of non-official labors laid upon him by an admiring people. But in return we will not let our children forget him.
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Resolved. That this action be spread upon the records of the Town, and that a copy of the same be transmitted to Mrs. Greenhalge.
Voted. To adopt the resolutions upon the death of Gov. Greenhalge as offered by Rev. Geo. A. Jackson.
Voted. ART. 4. To take up the several reports in reg- ular order.
A motion to accept and adopt the recommendation con- tained in the Auditors' Report, regarding a change of time for holding the Annual Town Meeting, was negatived.
Voted. To accept and adopt the Selectmen's Report, with the exception of the list of appropriations, said list of appropriations to be considered separately.
Voted. That the matter of an appropriation for the Police Department be laid upon the table, to be acted upon with the report of Chief of Police.
A motion that the appropriation of Fire Department be laid upon the table was negatived.
Voted. To lay upon the table the matter of appropria- tion for Cemetery, to be acted upon when the Article in the Warrant pertaining to the Cemetery is reached.
Voted. To lay upon the table the matter of appropria- tion for Memorial Day, to be taken up later with Article 12.
Voted. That the matter of appropriating for State and County Tax be laid upon the table.
Voted. To appropriate for the several departments, as follows :
Selectmen's Department
$4,500 00
Highway Department
4,500 00
School Department 15,000 00
Health Department
1,700 00
Poor Department . 3,000 00
Fire Department
4,500 00
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Town Hall Department, receipts and
$400 00
Catch Basin and Gutter Department 400 00
Sidewalk Department
1,000 00
Concrete and Curbstone Department
500 00
Library, dog tax, receipts and
500 00
Monument Lot (care)
35 00
Water Rates
700 00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid Department 400 00
Interest .
3,800 00
Patrick H. Ryan gave notice that he should move a re- consideration of vote taken to lay on table the Fire Depart- ment appropriation.
Appropriation Voted. To appropriate $2500 for Street for Street Watering for the ensuing year.
Watering.
Voted. To appoint the Selectmen a com- mittee to report at an adjourned meeting as to the cost of repairs recommended for the Town Hall.
Voted. To take up Art. 18.
Moved. That the Town accept and allow the report and taking of Blaney's Beach by their Board of Park Commissioners, as read, and direct that a certificate of such acceptance and allowance be attached to said deed of taking as a part there- of, all as provided by law, and that the vote be taken by check-list.
The result of voting on this motion was : No, 147; Yes, 135.
Voted. That when we adjourn it be to to- morrow evening (Wednesday) at 7.30 o'clock.
Voted. To take up Art. 14.
Martin E. Nies arose to a point of order, which was "that a reconsideration of last year's
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vote must be had before the matter could be acted upon.
The Moderator decided Mr. Nies' point of order well taken, and the opinion of the Mod- erator was sustained by vote of the meeting.
Voted. To divide the question of Art. 14.
Voted. That Art. 14 be referred to the Town Counsel, and the Selectmen be instructed to procure a written opinion to submit at an ad- journed meeting.
Voted. To adjourn at 11 P.M. Attest : GEO. T. TILL, Town Clerk.
Adjourned Annual Meeting, March 18, 1896.
In accordance with adjournment the legal voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, March 18, 1896.
The meeting was called to order at 7.30 o'clock by Fred C. Marsh, Moderator.
The records of the last meeting were read and declared correct.
Voted. ART. 4. That the several reports be accepted as printed, and so far as they contain recommendations, be taken up for further action.
Voted. ART. 4. To act upon the Report of the Engineers of the Fire Department.
Voted. That the Engineer's report be adopted Fire and a committee of three be appointed with power to call for persons, books and papers to examine into the general efficiency of the Fire Department.
Department Investigation.
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Voted. To appoint this committee from the floor.
Committee - Arthur F. Foster, John R. Mer- ritt, Sidney M. Shattuck.
Voted. To take up Art. 15, and to lay upon the table further action on reports.
Voted. To accept and adopt the following resolution on Art. 15.
Atlantic No. 1. conveyed to Veteran Firemen's Association.
Whereas, a large number of our citizens, vet- eran firemen, have formed an Association, known as the Swampscott Veteran Firemen's Association :
And whereas, the aforesaid Association is desir- ous of obtaining the use of the old Hand Engine known as Atlantic, No. 1, at present in possession of the Town :
Be it resolved, That we the citizens of the Town in Annual Meeting assembled, this 18th day of March, 1896, do by force of these resolutions, give, grant and convey to the aforesaid Associa- tion, the exclusive use and control of said Engine as long as the Association is in existence, providing that should the Association dissolve at any time, the Engine shall again revert to the Town.
Resolved, that the Association shall bear all cost of maintenance of said Engine while the same is in their possession.
Voted. To take from the table the reports for further consideration.
A motion to take up and act upon the report of Cemetery Superintendent was made and withdrawn.
Voted. To take up and act upon the report of the Committee on King Street extension.
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Voted. To take up Art. 29 in connection with above report.
Voted. That the report of the Committee King Street on extension of King Street be accepted and adopt- Extension. ed, and that we appropriate $4500, and instruct the Selectmen to build said street.
Voted. That the Town Treasurer be author- To borrow ized, under the direction of the Selectmen, to bor- King Street Money for row a sum not exceeding $5000 for the purpose Extension. of building King Street extension.
A motion to use check list on the above vote was negatived.
Voted. To act on Art. 6, List of Jurors.
Voted. To accept and adopt the following as a List of Jurors :
WILLIAM C. ALDEN. HERMAN F. ASHTON. SIDNEY E. BAILEY. DANIEL C. BECKETT. JAMES H. BESSOM.
NATHAN M. HARRIS.
List of Jurors.
WILLARD M. HATCH. GEORGE H. LAMPARD.
FRED C. MARSH.
GEORGE T. MELZARD.
OSCAR F. MORRIS.
J. E. O. NISBETT. ORLANDO C. PINKHAM.
LEWIS F. CAHOON. JOHN W. CANN. GEORGE M. CONNER. CLARENCE B. DELANO. HENRY E. DOUGLASS. ENOCH S. EASTMAN. ZIBA ELDRIDGE. CHARLES E. EVANS. JOHN H. FARWELL. RICHARD G. GILLEY.
JAMES E. PEASLEY. MILTON D. PORTER.
SAMUEL R. PARKER.
WILLIAM SEGER. EDGAR M. TUTTLE.
JOHN W. THURSTON. WARREN N. TENNEY.
CHARLES O. GALEUCIA. JAMES H. WIDGER. EVAN R. GOLDER. ISAAC A. ULMAN. ARTEMAS GOODRIDGE.
Voted. To take Art. 4 from the table. Revision of By-Laws
Voted. ART. 4. That a committee of three pertaining to Law and be appointed by the chair to examine and revise the Order.
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By-Laws of the Town which pertain to Law and Order, and report thereon at the adjourned meeting.
Committee - Edmund Russell, W. F. Nor- cross, Robert B. Wardwell.
Voted. That the section of the report of the Chief of Police relating to Street Lights be laid upon the table.
Voted. That the several recommendations in the Police report be taken up separately for action.
Two more Regular Police
Officers.
Voted. That we adopt that part of the re- port of the Chief of Police which recommends two more regular police officers.
Voted. That matters pertaining to the Police be referred to the Selectmen.
Appropriation for Police
Voted. To appropriate the sum of $4500 for the Police Department for the ensuing year.
Department.
Voted. To appropriate $7000 for Street Lights for the coming year.
Appropriation for Street Lights. Street Light Committee.
Voted. To re-appoint the same Street Light Committee for the ensuing year, substituting Pat- rick H. Ryan to fill vacancy caused by death of Curtis V. Merritt.
Street Light Committee - Samuel F. Cros- man, Edwin A. Farnham. Patrick H. Ryan, Aaron R. Bunting, J. Roswell Widger.
Voted. To re-appoint the same committee on Future Water Supply Future Water Supply, and to add Arthur F. Fos- Committee. ter to that committee.
Future Water Supply Committee - Eldridge F. Small, Martin E. Nies, Peleg Gardner, Milton D. Porter, Arthur C. Widger, Arthur F. Foster.
Milton D. Porter asked to be relieved from
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serving on the Future Water Supply Committee, his resignation was not accepted.
Voted. That the Committee on Future Wa- Appropriation for Future ter Supply be instructed and empowered to formu- Water Supply late a plan or plans, subject to the approval of the Committee. Town, for supplying the Town with pure soft water, to bond territory if necessary for practical tests, and that the sum of $1500 be appropriated for the use of the committee in carrying forward the work.
Voted. At 9.40 P.M. to adjourn to to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
Attest : GEORGE T. TILL, Town Clerk.
Adjourned Annual Meeting, March 19, 1896.
In accordance with adjourment of the previous meeting the voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall, on Thursday evening, March 19th, 1896.
The meeting was called to order at 7.30 o'clock, by Fred C. Marsh, Moderator.
The records of the last meeting were read and declared approved.
Voted. ART. 4. To appropriate the sum of $920 as recommended by the Committee on Asses- sors' Maps.
A motion to refer the recommendations con- tained in the report of the Cemetery Improvement
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Committee to the committee appointed at the last meeting to examine and revise the By-Laws rela- ting to law and order, to report at an adjourned meeting, was made and withdrawn.
A motion to lay the report of the Cemetery Improvement Committee on the table to be taken up with Art. 26 was made and withdrawn.
Voted. To take up Art. 26 in connection with the report in question.
Voted. To refer the subject matter of Art. 26 with reference to amending Cemetery By-Laws to the same committee who are to revise By-Laws relating to law and order.
Voted. To refer the recommendations made by Superintendent of Cemetery to the committee appointed to revise the By-Laws of Cemetery.
Voted. To lay Art. 4 (reports) upon the table and take up Art. 25 for action.
Sewerage.
Voted. ART. 25. That a committee of seven be appointed to present some feasible plan for the disposal of sewage, either by way of the City of Lynn or some other way, and report thereon at the adjourned meeting.
Sewerage Committee.
Voted. To appoint the following as Sewer- age Committee - Samuel F. Crosman, Frank E. Ingalls, John H. Farwell, Kendall Pollard, Aaron R. Bunting. Arthur C. Widger, Edward H. Kit- field, D. Holman Millett, Martin E. Nies.
Samuel F. Crosman asked to be excused from serving on the Sewerage Committee, but the meet- ing voted to not accept his declination.
Voted. To take up Art. 23.
Voted. To accept and adopt the following :
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RESOLUTION.
Resolved. That we, the citizens of Swamp- Giving use of scott in Town Meeting assembled, honoring the Street School Redington services of our veteran soldiers and sailors in the Building to G.A.R. war of the rebellion, and also recognizing our obligations to these men, do hereby grant the request of the petitioners as embodied in Article 23 of the current Warrant, and give to James L. Bates Post 118, G. A. R., an organization com- posed of veteran soldiers and sailors, for their free use and behoof, all of the rooms in the sec- ond story of the Redington Street School building, so long as they remain an organization, or until said rooms may be required for school purposes. The Post to assume the expense of all necessary repairs of the interior of said rooms while occu- pied by said James L. Bates Post. Said building to remain under the care and control. of the School Committee while a school is maintained in said building.
Voted. To again take up Art. 4 and com- plete it.
Voted. To re-appoint same committee on Cemetery Improvement.
Voted. To appropriate the sum of Twenty- Appropriation for Cemetery
Five Hundred Dollars ($2500) as recommended in Improvement. the report of the Cemetery Improvement Committee.
Milton D. Porter wished to resign from Ceme- tery Improvement Committee, and his resignation was accepted by vote of the meeting.
A motion to appoint J. Roswell Widger to serve on Cemetery Committee was negatived.
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Voted. To appoint Rev. Geo. A. Jackson to serve on Cemetery Improvement Committee.
Cemetery Improvement Committee - Ed- mund Russell, Martin E. Nies, Geo. A. Jackson.
Salem Street Sidewalk.
Voted. To appropriate $400 to complete Salem Street Sidewalk.
Macadamizing Humphrey Street.
Voted. To appropriate $1500 to complete the macadamizing of Humphrey Street, as recom- mended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Voted. ART. 7. That the required amount of Treasurer's bond be $10,000.
Temporary Loan.
Voted. ART. 8. To accept and adopt the following resolution : That for the purpose of procuring a temporary loan to and for the use of the Town of Swampscott, in anticipation of the taxes of the present municipal year, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to borrow, from time to time, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, a sum or sums in the aggregate amounting to thirty thousand dollars, and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the time the loan is made, with interest thereon at a rate not exceeding six per cent. per annum. Any debt or debts incurred by a loan or loans to the Town under this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Voted. ART. 9. That the amount of bond to be required of Collector of Taxes be $5000.
Salaries for Town Officials.
Voted. ART. 10. First, To appoint a com- mittee of five to bring in at the adjourned meet- ing a list of salaries for Town officials for the ensuing year.
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Voted. ART. 10. Second, That a committee By-Laws of three be appointed to confer with the Select- Department. men, Engineers, and Surveyor of Highways in regard to establishing By-Laws for the Fire De- partment, and report at the adjourned meeting.
Fire - 42013
Voted. That the committee be the same as appointed in regard to other By-Laws.
Committee on Salaries - Aaron R. Bunting, Sidney M. Shattuck, Jos. M. Bassett, James L. Taylor, Stephen P. Hurd.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote :
Whereas, the recent disgraceful scene enacted in open Town Meeting of the 17th inst. last, when one of our most respected citizens, Mr. Benj. Potter was treated in a most shameful manner by certain persons with hisses, jeers, etc. :
Be it Resolved, That the citizens of our Town are lovers of fair play and free speech, and that we earnestly deplore said occurrence, and by force of these resolutions, place the seal of condemna- tion upon said action.
Voted. ART. 11. To allow 2 per cent. dis- count on all taxes paid on or before Oct. 1 next.
Voted. ART. 12. To appropriate the sum Appropriation for of $100, to be placed in the hands of James L. MemorialDay.
Bates Post 118, G. A. R., toward defraying the expenses of Memorial Day.
Voted. ART. 13. To appropriate the sum Safe for use of not exceeding $100 to purchase a safe for the use Town Clerk. of the Town Clerk.
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Voted. ART. 16. To refer the matter of Street Crossings to the Selectmen, to be reported upon at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. ART. 17. To refer the matter of disposal of the surface drainage of Rockland Street to the Selectmen, to be reported upon at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. To refer Articles 19, 20, 21 to the Street Light Committee.
Voted. To refer to the Engineers for a re- port at the adjourned meeting, the matter of loca- ting a fire-alarm box in the vicinity of Hampden Street and Middlesex Avenue.
Voted. To lay Art. 24 on the table until the adjourned meeting.
Voted. To allow Whitfield A. Stubbs to speak upon Art. 24.
Motion. That a committee of two, namely Chas. S. Haskell and Wm. F. Norcross, in conjunc- tion with Selectmen, be appointed by the Chair to confer with the Boston & Maine Railroad authori- ties, with reference to Art. 27. Said committee to obtain an approximate cost of proposed tunnel and full particulars of the same, and report at the adjourned meeting.
Voted. To accept the recommendations of the Board of Health in regard to gutter scrapings.
Voted. That the consideration of Art. 28 be referred to a committee to consist of the chair- man of the Board of Selectmen, the chairman of the Board of Assessors and the Surveyor of High- ways, with instructions to investigate the subject, giving a public hearing thereupon if they deem it
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necessary, and at the adjourned meeting to recom- mend to the Town appropriate action.
D. Holman Millett desired to be excused, and Andrew L. Harris was appointed to serve on committee on Art. 28.
Voted. At 9.35 P.M. to adjourn to Monday evening, April 20th, at 7.30 o'clock.
Attest : GEO. T. TILL, Town Clerk.
Adjourned Annual Meeting, April 20th, 1896.
In accordance with adjournment the voters of the Town assembled at the Town Hall on Mon- day evening, April 20, 1896.
The meeting was called to order at 7.30 P.M. by Fred C. Marsh, Moderator.
The records of the last meeting were read and declared correct.
A motion to accept the resignation of Aaron R. Bunting from the Sewerage Committee was not carried.
Voted. To accept the resignation of Edwin A. Farnham from the Street Light Committee.
Motion. To appoint John E. Nies to serve on Street Light Committee.
The Moderator appointed Martin E. Nies, Frank E. Ingalls, and John J. Blaney as tellers to count the vote, resulting as follows: No, 55; Yes, 35.
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Voted. (Unanimous.) To appoint John R. Merritt to serve on Street Light Committee.
The report of the committee appointed to amend the Cemetery By-Laws was read.
Voted. To lay on the table the matter of By- Laws for the Cemetery until the chairman of Cemetery Improvement Committee may be present.
Voted. To accept the resignation of Rev. Geo. A. Jackson from Cemetery Improvement Committee.
Voted. To appoint Rev. Anthony Bilkovsky to serve on Cemetery Improvement Committee.
A motion to adopt Sec. 1 of Chap. 186 of the Acts of 1895 in regard to assessing abutters for Street Watering. as called for in Art. 24, was not carried.
REPORT OF SELECTMEN ON TOWN HALL REPAIRS.
Repairs on Town Hall.
Your Selectmen to whom was referred the matter of obtaining the approximate cost of re- pairs on the Town Hall as recommended in their report, feel from estimates they have received for painting, re-sashing, glazing, and other repairs incidental to the same, that an appropriation of six hundred dollars ($600) will be necessary.
H. CUSHING BULFINCH, GEO. A. R. HORTON, Selectmen. GEO. A. HEATH,
SWAMPSCOTT, April 18, 1896.
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Voted. To accept and adopt the report of Town Hall the Selectmen, and appropriate $600 for repairs on Repairs. Town Hall.
ART. 14. In regard to paying additional compensation to Geo. A. R. Horton, Chairman, · and Charles G. Rowell, Secretary of the Board of Selectmen of last year was taken up, the opinion of Niles & Carr, Town Counsel, was read, which stated that it would be establishing a bad preced- ent to pay the additional compensation ; a motion previously made to pay additional compensation was put to the meeting and negatived.
Voted. To spread upon the records the reply of Mrs. Greenhalge, acknowledging the resolu- tions passed on the death of Gov. Greenhalge.
REPLY OF MRS. GREENHALGE.
Mrs. Greenhalge desires to express her thanks to the citizens of Swampscott, for the sincere ex- pression of sympathy sent to her. It is most comforting to her in her sorrow to know that there existed so deep a feeling of regard for her honored husband.
LOWELL, March 24.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SWAMPSCOTT FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT :
Your Committee have given the subject matter of this investigation as much attention and as careful and im- partial consideration as the short time intervening between the Town meetings would permit.
The Committee have taken the time to carefully look over the engine-house equipment as well as the hydrants and fire-alarm signal system, we have also looked over the fire- alarm system in the City of Lynn, and have consulted with the Chief Engineer of the Lynn Fire Department, also with the City Electrician, who are both familiar with our depart- ment and its needs, and in order that every person interested in the fire department service of this Town might be heard, your Committee decided to grant a public hearing, which was held at the Town Hall on April 8th, 1896.
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