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The town having adopted the Act this appropriation is made necessary. We recommend the sum of $675 be appropriated for this purpose.
ART. 49. To see if the town will vote to pay the sum of $300 to Nettie Smith, widow of Everett Smith, who met his death in the performance of his duty as a fireman, as recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
The committee is pleased to recommend the appropriation of $300 to be paid Nettie Smith, widow of Everett Smith, who met his death in the performance of his duty.
ART. 50. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $2,000 to pay for water used in the water troughs of the town during the year 1916, as recommended by George D. R. Durkee, et als.
This article raises a question with reference to the relation between the Water Department and the town and other departments, which it seems to the committee should be disposed of in the interest of harmony and for the sake of determining a consistent method of handling the question of the charges for water used by the various departments. It has been the practice of the Water Department to charge the Park Department, the Highway Department, the Fire Department and various other departments for the water which they consume during the year. We are advised by counsel for the town that these charge are based on an improper concep- tion of the relation between the town and its various departments and the Water Department. In the opinion of counsel no contractual relation, as a basis for charges, can properly exist between the Water Department and the other departments. In order to conform to the existing practice, we recommend an appropriation of the sum of $200, to be paid for water used in the water troughs of the town during the year 1916, and further recom- mend the appointment of a committee, consisting of the Board of Select- men and the Water and Sewerage Board, to confer upon the question above stated, and report at the next annual town meeting.
ART. 51. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Selectmen to petition the legislature for authority to borrow money for the purposes of playground development, and to issue therefor serial bonds or notes of the town for the period of 20 years, as petitioned for by C. Irving Lind- say, at als.
Upon examination of this article, it appears to carry with it no appro- priation, and this committee has no power to make such a request and authorization as is asked for.
ART. 52. To see if the town will vote to add two patrolmen to the police force, and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Thomas Handley, et als.
In view of the large amount of appropriations which are inevitable this year, it seems to the committee that it is inadvisable to increase the expenses of the Police Department by the employment of additional officers. It has been suggested to the committee that the actual protection of the town and the efficiency of the Department could be increased by adding to the number of patrol boxes at a small expense. Pending further consideration of the possibility of so doing, we recommend that this article be indefinitely postponed.
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ART. 53. To see what action the town will take, if any, towards grant- ing a Saturday half-holiday, with pay, for the employees of the Highway, Sewer and Moth Departments during the entire year, subject to the same regulations, as for the year 1915, as petitioned for by Guy T. White, et als.
We recommend that a Saturday halt-holiday with pay be given the employees of the Highway, Water, Sewer and Moth Departments under the same regulations as in 1915.
ART. 55. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $7,000 to be used by the High School Building Committee in completing the work now under contract, authorized by the last annual town meeting, as recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
In view of the fact that the action of the town last year in regard to this matter was found to be ineffective to accomplish the intended purpose, with the result that no proper appropriation was made, we recommend the appropriation of the sum of $7,000 to be used by the High School Building Committee for work now under construction.
ART. 57. We recommend that the following be fixed as the particulars of the bonds or notes to be issued by the town pursuant to and for the pur- poses specified in Articles 19 and 25, which relate to the appropriation of $8,500 to lay a cement pavement on and curb both sides of that portion of Essex street between the easterly side of Burrill street and the entrance to the Boston & Maine freight yards ; and $6,000 for isolated and continuous sidewalks, said appropriations aggregating $14,500.
There shall be fifteen bonds or notes of the town. Fourteen for the sum of $1,000 each, numbered one to fourteen, inclusive; and one for the sum of $500 numbered fifteen. They shall be dated during the current year. Bonds or notes numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall be payable one year from their date. Bonds or notes numbered 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall be payable two years from their date. Bonds or notes numbered 11, 12 and 13 shall be payable three years from their date, and one bond or note shall be pay- able each year thereafter in their numerical order. Said bonds or notes shall bear the Town Seal, shall be signed by the Town Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Board of Selectmen, shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding 42 per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, shall be authenticated by some Bank or Trust Company, or by the Mas- sachusetts Bureau of Statistics, shall be subject to registration at the holder's option upon presentation to the Town Treasurer for cancellation of coupons, if coupon bonds or notes are issued, and appropriate endorse- ment.
Principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the Town Treas- urer, or at such Bank or Trust Company as the Town Treasurer and the Selectmen shall designate. Said bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words " Swampscott Concrete Pavement and Sidewalks-1916." Said bonds or notes shall be sold under the direction of the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen.
All other particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes shall be determined by the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen, but said bonds or notes shall not be sold for less than par and interest.
We recommend that the following be fixed as the particulars of the bonds or notes to be issued by the town pursuant to and for the purposes speci- fied in Article 24, relating to the appropriation of $6,500 for the construc- tion of Phillips Park drain; and $650 for the extension of the Marshall Brook drain, said appropriations aggregating $7,150.
There shall be fifteen bonds or notes of the town. Fourteen for the sum of $500 each, numbered one to fourteen, inclusive; and one for the sum of $150, numbered fifteen. They shall be dated during the current year. The bond or note numbered one shall be payable one year from the date thereof, and one bond or note shall be payable each year thereafter in their numerical order. Said bonds or notes shall bear the Town Seal, shall be signed by the Town Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Board of Selectmen, shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding 42 per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, shall be authenticated by some Bank or Trust Company, or by the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics,
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and shall be subject to registration at the holder's option on presentation to the Town Treasurer for cancellation of coupons, if coupon bonds or notes are issued and appropriate endorsement.
Principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the Town Treas- urer, or at such Bank or Trust Company as the Town Treasurer and Selectmen shall designate. Said bonds or notes shall bear upon their face the words "Swampscott Sewerage Loan, Act of 1913." Said bonds or notes shall be sold under the direction of the Town Treasurer and Board of Selectmen.
All other particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes shall be determined by the Town Treasurer and the Board of Select- men, but said bonds or notes shall not be sold for less than par and interest.
We recommend that the following be fixed as the particulars of the bonds or notes to be issued by the Town pursuant to and for the purposes specified in Articles 31 and 33, relating to the appropriation of $2,000 for the construction of a sewer trom Ontario street to Erie street, so called, and $20,000 for the extension of the eastern end of the new trunk sewer, said appropriations aggregating $22,000.
There shall be twenty-two bonds or notes of the town for the sum of $1,000 each, numbered one to twenty-two, inclusive. They shall be dated during the current year. The bond or note numbered one shall be pay- ble one year from the date thereof, and one bond or note shall be payable each year thereafter in their numerical order.
Said bonds or notes shall bear the Town Seal, shall be signed by the Town Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Board of Select- men, shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding 42 per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, shall be authenticated by some Bank or Trust Company, or by the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics, and shall be sub- ject to registration at the holder's option on presentation to the Town Treasurer for cancellation of coupons, if coupon bonds or notes are issued, and appropriate endorsement.
Principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the Town Treas- urer or at such Bank or Trust Company as the Town Treasurer and Board of Selectmen shall designate. Said bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words, " Swampscott Sewerage Loan, Act of 1913." Said bonds or notes shall be sold under the direction of the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen.
All other particulars as to form, issuance or sale of said bonds or notes, shall be determined by the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen, but said bonds or notes shall not be sold for less than par and interest.
We recommend that the following be fixed as the particulars of the bonds or notes to be issued by the town pursuant to and for the purposes specified in Articles 21, 34, 35 and 36, which relate to the appropriation of $700, for the extension of the water pipe on Galloupe's point from the dead end, opposite the Clapp Estate, to the dead end in Tupelo road ; $3,000 to lay a 6 inch water main in Gale avenue, $800 to lay a 6-inch water main in Hill Crest avenue, and $1,100 to lay a 6 inch water main in Ocean avenue, said appropriations aggregating $5,600.
There shall be II bonds or notes of the town. One for the sum of $600, numbered one, and 10 for the sum of $500 each, numbered 2 to II, inclu- sive. They shall be dated during the current year. The bond or note numbered one, shall be payable one year from the date thereof, and one bond or note shall be payable each year thereafter in their numerical order. Said bonds or notes shall bear the Town Seal, shall be signed by the Town Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Board of Selectmen and of the Water Commissioners (now Water and Sewer- age Board), shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding 4} per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, shall be authenticated by some Bank or Trust Company, or by the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics, shall be subject to registration at the holder's option on presentation to the Town Treasurer for cancellation of coupons, if coupon bonds or notes are issued, and appropriate endorsement.
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Principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the town Treas- urer or at such bank or Trust Company as the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen shall designate. Said bonds or notes shall bear on their face the words "Swampscott additional Water Loan, Act of 1912." Said bonds or notes shall be sold under the direction of the Town Treas- urer and the Board of Selectmen.
All other particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes shall be determined by the Town Treasurer and the Board of Select- men, but said bonds or notes shall not be sold for less than par and interest.
General Government
Article 25
Appropriation, 1915 Asked for 1916
Recommended
Legislative
$200 00
$200 00
$200 00
Selectmen .
1,410 00
1,760 00
1,500 00
Auditing
900 00
1,300 00
1,300 00
Treasury
785 00
785 00
785 00
Collector of Taxes
900 00
900 00
1,050 00
Assessors
2,950 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
Town Clerk
300 00
500 00
500 00
Law
600 00
1,100 00
800 00
Elections
700 00
750 00
750 00
Engineering
4,000 00
4,000 00
4,000 00
Town Hall
2,200 00
2,815 00
2,800 00
Total .
$14,945 00
$16,110 00
$15,685 00
Protection Life and Property
Police Department. . Article 23
$11,760 00
$11,000 00
$11,000 00
Fire Department
18,025 00
28,877 60
24,058 60
Article 12
Sealer Weights and Meas-
ures
90 00
195 CO
170 00
Article 25
Moth Destruction.
4,500 00
5,000 00
5,025 00
Articles 15 and 25
Tree Warden
750 00
1,300 00
1,075 00
Article 13
Forest Warden .
500 00
377 31
377 31
Article 14
Total .
$35,625 00
$46,749 91
$41,705 91
Health and Sanitation
Board of Health
$3,150 00
$3,372 00
$3,300 00
Article 18
Sewer Department Article 2 1
5,500 00
6,850 00
6,850 00
Particular Sewers
500 00
800 00
800 00
Article 21
Phillips Park Brook . Article 24
200 00
200 00
Marshall Street Brook Article 32
300 00
300 00
Refuse and Garbage Article 18
2,175
00
3,965 00
4,000 00
Total
$11,325 00
$15,487 00
$15,450 00
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Highways and Bridges
Appropriation, 1915
Asked for 1916 Recommended
Highways and Bridges
. $19,100 00
$20,200 00
$20,000 00
Article 19
New Work, Articles 19 and 43
2,000 00
4,000 00
4,000 00
Sidewalk and Curbing
1,500 00
1,500 00
1,500 00
Article 19
Street Lighting . Article 25
12,500 00
15,000 00
12,500 00
Street Watering and Oiling Article 19
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
Street Construction .
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,893 87
Article 19
353 38
3,243 00
3,243 00
Danvers Street Bridge Article 19
1,000 00
850 00
Water Fountains Article 51
2,000 00
200 00
Concrete Mixer
1,800 00
Tar Penetration Work
6,000 00
6,000 00
Total
$42,453 38
$61,753 00
$56,186 87
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
Poor Department Article 20
$3,800 00
$3,500 00
$3,500 00
State Aid .
3,000 00
3,000 00
3,000 00
Article 25
Soldiers' Relief
3,000 00
3,000 00
3,000 00
Total
$9,800 00
$9,500 00
$9,500 00
Education
Schools
$56,000 00
$60,000 00
$60,000 00
Article 25
659 00
675 00
675 00
- Article 25
High School Repairs Article 55
7,000 00
7,000 00
Library
1,400 00
2,685 00
2,000 00
Total .
$58,059 00
$70,360 00
$69,675 00
Recreation
Monument Lot .
$50 00
$50 00
$50 00
Article 25
Memorial Day Article 25
200 00
200 00
200 00
Met. Park Maintenance
3,677 50
3,600 00
3,600 00
Park Department
2,850 00
3,700 00
3,000 00
Article 22
July 4th Article 46
500 00
500 00
500 00
Total
$7,277 50
$8,050 00
$7,350 00
Land Damages . Articles 30 and 40
,
Pensions
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Unclassified
Appropriation, 1915
Town Reports Article 25
$820 58
Asked for 1916 $1,000 00
Recommended $1,025 89
Reserve Fund
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
G. A. R. Hall
75 00
500 00
500 00
Fire Insurance
1,000 00
1,200 00
1,200 00
Article 25
Mun. Build. Insurance Fund, Article 25
2,000 00
2,000 00
Sewer Assessments Article 25
773 45
773 45
District Nurse Article 47
300 00
300 00
Nettie Smith
300 00
300 00
Article 49
2,423 76
3,518 66
Washington Memorial Article 25
450 00
450 00
Total
$3,895 58
$10,947 21
$12,068 00
Cemetery
Cemetery
$1,600 00
$1,600 00
$1,600 00
Article 17
1,200 00
450 00
450 00
Total
$2,800 00
$2,050 00
$2,050 00
Debt and Interest
Interest, Temporary Loans,
$5.000 00
$5,000 00
$5,000 00
Interest, General Debt
13,294 77
15,031 52
15,031 52
Interest on Sewer Bonds .
7,728 25
8,466 75
8,466 75
Metropolitan Park Interest,
2,461 99
2,400 00
2,400 00
General Debt
39,200 00
48,500 00
48,500 00
Sewer Bonds
13,150 00
12,950 00
12,950 00
Met. Park Sinking Fund .
440 65
475 00
475 00
Total
$81,275 66
$92,823 27
$92,823 27
Agency
State Tax .
$32,000 00
$36,500 00
$36,500 00
County Tax
21,000 00
27,000 00
27,000 00
State Enterprise
1,200 00
1,000 00
1,000 00
Total
$54,200 00
$64,500 00
$64,500 00
Summary Appropriation 1915 $311,846 12
Asked for 1916
Recommended
$398,330 39
$386,994 05
The foregoing table shows the recommendation of this committee for appropriations which will have to be raised from estimated revenue and taxation. We are advised that the estimated revenue, including appro- priations of unexpended balances, proceeds of the December, 1915, warrant and premiums on notes and bonds amounts to $48,500. Assuming the appropriations recommended, are made, the sum of $338,494, will there- fore have to be raised by taxation. It is not expected that the town's valuation will substantially vary from that of last year. It would seem,
Overdrafts and unpaid bills,
Article 25
Cemetery Improvements . Article 25
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therefore, that the town is facing the prospect of a $20 tax rate. In the time at their disposal since the filing of the departmental reports your committee has made every effort to effect the greatest economies con- sistent with the well being and efficient management of the town. We recommend to the town the most careful consideration of all proposed appropriations.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED BY BONDS AND NOTES.
Ontario Street Sewer
$2,000 00
Extension Trunk Sewer
20,000 00
Phillips Park Drain
.
.
6,500 00
Marshall Brook Drain
650 00
Gale Avenue Water Pipes
3,000 00
Hill Crest Avenue Water Pipes
800 00
Ocean Avenue Water Pipes
1,100 00
Essex Street Pavement
8,500 00
Isolated and Continuous Sidewalks
6,000 00
Galloupe's Point Water Pipes
700 00
$49,250 00
WESTON K. LEWIS,
WIEAR L. ROWELL, F. WALKER JOHNSON, HERBERT A. WOOFTER, JOHN F. LUTHER.
Voted. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Committee and adopt their recommendations appropriating as follows :
DEBT AND INTEREST.
Interest on Temporary Loans
$5,000 00
Interest on General Debt
15,031 52
Interest on Sewer Bonds
8,466 75
Metropolitan Park Interest
2,400 00
General Debt
48,500 00
Sewer Bonds
12,950 00
Metropolitan Park Sinking Fund
.
475 00
TAXES AGENCY.
State Tax
36,500 00
County Tax
27,000 00
State Enterprises
1,000 00
Total
ยท $157,323 27
To apply on "General Debt" maturing this year the amount shown on " Town Balance Sheet " to the credit of " Premium Notes and Bonds, $576.60.
To apply on "General Debt " maturing this year the amount realized from the December, 1915, Tax Warrant, $2,659.88.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Legislative
$200 00
Selectmen
1,500 00
Auditing
1,300 00
Treasury
785 00
Collector of Taxes
1,050 00
Assessors
2,000 00
Town Clerk
500 00
Law
800 00
Election and Registration
750 00
Engineering
4,000 00
Town Hall
2,800 00
Total
$15,685 00
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CHARITIES.
State Aid
$3,000 00
Soldiers' Relief
3,000 00
Total
EDUCATION.
$60,000 00
Public Library
$2,000 00
RECREATION.
Monument Lot
$50 00
Memorial Day
200 00
Metropolitan Park Maintenance, (est.)
3,600 00
Total
$3,850 00
UNCLASSIFIED.
Town Reports
$1,025 89
Reserve Fund
2,000 00
Grand Army Hall, heating and repairs
500 00
Total
$3,525 89
Voted, Article 7. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations making the amount of bonds to be required of the Town Treasurer, $15,000.
Voted, Article 8. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations that the amount of bonds to be required of the Collector of Taxes be $10,000.
Voted, Article 9. That the report of the Ways and Means Committee be accepted and their recommendations adopted making the amount of bonds to be required of each member of the Water and Sewerage Board $3,000.
Voted, Article 10. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as amended, that no changes be made in salaries of town officials with the exception of the salaries of the Town Accountant and Sealer of Weights and Measures, and that the salary of the Treasurer be increased to $750.
Voted. To take up Articles 33-36-39.
Voted, Article 33. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations appropriating the sum of $20,000, for the purpose of extending the easterly end of the new trunk sewer according to the plan of the Town Engineer, this sum to be raised by bonds or notes of the town (unanimous).
Voted, Article 36. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations appropriating $1,100 to lay a 6 inch water main in Ocean avenue under conditions stated in report, the money to be raised by bonds or notes of the town.
Voted, Article 39. To accept and adopt the recommendations of the Ways and Means Committee, indefinitely postponing the matter of Salem street repairs.
Voted. To take up Article 31.
Voted, Article 31. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations appropriating $2,000 to construct a sewer from Ontario street to Erie street, so called, according to plans prepared by the Town Engineer, provided the necessary easements are granted, the money to be raised by bonds or notes of the town (unanimous).
Voted. To take up Articles 34-35.
.
$6,000 00
School Department
LIBRARIES.
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Voted, Article 34. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com" mittee and adopt their recommendations, appropriating $3,000 to lay a 6 inch water main in Gale avenue under the conditions outlined in the report, the money to be raised by bonds or notes of the town.
Voted, Article 35. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations, appropriating $800 to lay a 6 inch water main in Hill Crest avenue under the conditions outlined in the report, the money to be raised by bonds or notes of the town.
Voted. To take up Article 30.
Voted, Article 30. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt the recommendations thereby appropriating $1,743 for damages awarded to Mary D. Farnham, Philbrick & Pope and Charles E. Phillips and accepting Cedar Hill terrace, so called, as laid out by the Selectmen as soon as the waivers are signed by all the abutters except . those to whom damages have been awarded by the Selectmen.
Voted, Article 12. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee on this Article and adopt their recommendations appropriating as follows :
Service Automobile
$600 00
New Boiler in Central Engine House
600 00
New Fire Alarm Boxes
225 00
Repairs to Auto Pump Engine
993 60
Gamewell Repeater
675 00
Storage Shed, Central Engine House
300 00
Fire Department, current expenses
15,400 00
Hydrant Rental
2,715 00
School Fire Alarm Boxes
1,200 00
Two new Horses for Ladder Truck
700 00
Repairs to Phillips Beach Engine House
650 00
The matter of appropriation for motor ladder truck was indefinitely postponed.
The Board of Fire Engineers and Board of Selectmen were authorized to purchase the two new horses and to make humane disposition of the horses about to be retired.
Voted, Article 13. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations appropriating $750 for overhead expenses of Tree Warden and $325 for heading in Willows on Puritan road and planting 25 trees on Humphrey street.
Voted, Article 14. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations to appropriate the unexpended balance $377.31 for the year 1915 for use of the Forest Warden.
Voted, Article 15. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Committee and adopt their recommendations to appropriate for the Superintendent of Moth Work as follows :
Power Spraying Outfit
$250 00
500 feet of Hose .
175 00
New Locker at Stone Crusher Plant
100 00
Voted. To take up Article 37.
Voted, Article 37. To accept and adopt the report of the Ways and Means Committee as amended, authorizing the Trustees of the Public Library to sell, or otherwise dispose of, to the best interests of the Town any books, magazines or papers they deem unsuitable for further use in the library.
Voted. To take up Article 25.
Voted, Article 25. To accept the report of the Ways and Means Com- mittee and adopt their recommendations as amended, appropriating as follows :
Continuous Sidewalks, $6,000, amended that this work be done under the direction of the Surveyor of Highways, money raised by bonds or notes.
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Street Lighting, $12,500, amended that same policy be pursued as that previous to September 1, 1915, as to lights on private ways.
Moth Department $4,500 00
Cemetery Lots
450 00
Town Accountant salary made $1,100 00 (appropriation made under Auditing.)
Phillips Park filling, no appropriation, amended that there is no dispute between the Park Commission and Selectmen on this matter.
George Washington Memorial Building $450 00
Municipal Building Insurance Fund 2,000 00
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