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The books and accounts of the collector of taxes were checked, the collections as shown on the cash book being checked to the commitment book and proved to the payments to the treasurer. The abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's books.
The accounts of the town clerk, health department, library, and sealer of weights and measures were checked and reconciled with the treasurer's and the accountant's books.
The books and accounts of the water department were examined, the commitments being proved, the collections checked, and payments to the treasurer verified by a comparison with the treasurer's books; and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled.
Appended to this report are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, a statement of the debt and interest coupon account, summaries of the tax, assessment, and water department accounts, receivable accounts, together with statements of the sinking and trust fund accounts. A balance sheet as of December 31, 1921, is also included.
The balance shows the town to be in good financial condition. There are, however, a number of overdrawn accounts which must be provided for by appropriation by the town. Department officials should plan their work within the sums appropriated by the town. If appropriations are insufficient to permit work which, in their judgment, should be done, they are nevertheless bound by the sums appropriated, as the town has in effect stated that it wants service only to that extent, and the officials should, therefore, keep the expenditures within the sums available. The statute relative to this matter is found in Section 31, Chapter 44, General Laws, and is as follows :
No department of any city or town, except Boston, shall incur liability in excess of the appropriation made for the use of such department, except in cases of extreme emergency involving the health or safety of persons or property, and then only by a vote in a city of two-thirds of the members of the city council, and in a town by a vote of two-thirds of the Selectmen.
To the several department officials who greatly assisted me in the work of the audit by furnishing me with all books and records, I wish on behalf of myself and for my assistants, to express my appreciation of their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD H. FENTON,
Chief Examiner.
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH.
Cash on hand July 1, 1921 :
General
$23,921 99
Water
1,095 48
$25,017 47
Receipts July I to December 31, 1921 :
General
· $644,938 51
Water
· 34,060 64
678,999 15
$704,016 62
Payments July to December 31, 1921 :
General
· $634,648 82
Water .
32,062 57
$666,711 39
Cash on hand December 31, 1921 :
General
$34,211 68 ·
Water
3,093 55
37,305 23
$704,016 62
Balance December 31, 1921 :
Central National Bank
$8,027 30
Manufacturers' National Bank
18,358 34
Security Trust Co.
7,826 04
$34,211 68
Security Trust Co. (Water)
3,093 55
$37,305 23
Central National Bank.
Balance December 31, 1921, per bank statement,
$8,461 38
Balance December 31, 1921, per check book $8,027 30
Outstanding checks, per list
434 08
$8,461 38
Manufacturers' National Bank.
Balance December 31, 1921, per bank statement,
$20,988 35
Balance December 31, 1921, per check book $18,358 34
Outstanding checks, per list
2,630 0I
$20,988 35
Security Trust Company.
Balance December 31, 1921, per bank statement, $8,266 29
Balance December 31, 1921, per check book, .
$7,826 04
Outstanding checks, per list,
440 25
$8,266 29
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS.
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Security Trust Company (Water)
Balance December 31, 1921, per bank statement,
$3,721 50 Balance December 31, 1921, per check book · $3,093 55
Outstanding checks, per list 627 95
$3,721 50
RECONCILIATION OF BOND AND INTEREST COUPON ACCOUNT.
Commonwealth Trust Company.
Balance July 1, 192I .
$70 00
Deposits July I to December 31, 1921
9,953 75
$10,023 75
Notes and bonds paid .
$6,500 00
Coupons paid
3,191 25
Balance December 31, 1921, per bank statement, 332 50
$10,023 75
Coupons due and presented for payment :
Sewer loan due September 1, 1915 .
$17 50
Water loan due February 1, 1921 17 50
Water loan due August 1, 1921
17 50
Water loan due April 1, 192 I
17 50
Water loan due October 1, 192 1
245 00
Sewer loan due September 1, 1921
17 50
$332 50
First National Bank.
Balance July 1, 1921
$15,598 65 .
Deposits July 1 to December 31, 1921
64,965 50
$80,564 15
Notes and bonds paid .
$71,500 00
Coupons paid
8,904 15
Balance December 31, 1921, per bank statement, 160 00
$80,564 15
Coupons due and not presented for payment :
Water loan No. 348, due November 1, 1921 $10 00
Sewer loan No. 311, due November 1, 1921 .
10 00
Sewer loan Nos. 326, 330 to 334 inclusive, due November 1, 1921
120 00
Humphrey street loan No. 82, due December 1, 192 1 20 CO
$160 00
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS.
213
Taxes, 1919.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per ledger
$2,721 38
Previous audit adjustment .
10 75
Moth abatement credited to taxes, 1919
75
Apportioned sewer tax titles 1919, credited to taxes
50 14
Paid treasurer July I to December 31, 1921
$931 72
Abatements .
967 91
Tax title deeds
873 14
Adjustment, July audit
25
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list
10 00
$2,783 02
Taxes, 1920.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per ledger
$34,358 82
Adjustment, July audit
50
$34,359 32
Paid treasurer July 1 to December 31, 192 I .
$18,492 47
Abatements
26 45
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list
15,840 40
$34,359 32
Taxes, 1921.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per list
$6,100 00
Cash on hand, July 1, 1921 .
515 00
Commitment
375, 181 08
Poll collected and not committed
5 00
Moth abatement credited to taxes (page 52, line 18)
25
Overabatement (page 50, line 7)
4 80
$381,806 13
Paid treasurer July 1 to December 31, 1921
$321,068 44
Abatements .
2,502 06
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list .
58,235 18
Unlocated difference
45
$381,806 13
Moth Assessments, 1918.
Outstanding July 1, 1921
$2 25
Outstanding December 31, 1921 .
.
$2 25
Moth Assessments, 1919.
Outstanding July 1, 192I
$19 00
Adjustment, July audit
25
$19 25
Paid treasurer July I to December 31, 1921
$16 25
Tax title deed
2 25
Moth abatement credited to taxes 1919
.
75
$19 25
$2,783 02
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Moth Assessments, 1920.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per ledger .
$174 95
Paid treasurer July I to December 31, 192 I
$37 00
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list 137 95
$174 95
Moth Assessments, 1921.
Commitments
$1,856 00
Unlocated difference
50
$1,856 50
Paid treasurer to December 31, 192 I
$1,557 34
Abatements
13 75
Moth abatement credited to taxes 1921
25
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list
285 16
$1,856 50
Sidewalk Assessments, 1918.
Outstanding July 1, 1912, per ledger .
.
$ IO
Abatement
.
$
IO
Sidewalk Assessments, 1920.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per ledger . . .
$169 21
Sidewalk assessment credited as apportioned sewer, 1920 .
$6 75
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list
.
162 46
$169 21
Sidewalk Assessments, 1921.
Commitment .
$794 51
Paid treasurer to December 31, 1921 ·
$242 44
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list 552 07
$794 51
Apportioned Sewer Assessments, 1918.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per ledger
$195 54
Abatement
$195 54
Apportioned Sewer Assessments, 1919.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per list
$77 99
Paid treasurer July I to December 31, 1921 $21 71
Apportioned sewer tax titles credited to taxes, 1919
50 14
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list 6 14
$77 99
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS.
215
Apportioned Sewer Assessments, 1920.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per ledger .
$322 95
Sidewalk assessment 1920, credited as appor-
tioned sewer
6 75
Paid treasurer July I to December 31, 1921 $85 88
205 II
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list
38 71
$329 70
Apportioned Sewer Assessments, 1921.
Commitment
$1,398 0I
Paid treasurer to December 31, 1921 .
$1,223 51
Outstanding December 31, 1921, per list 174 50
$1,398 0I
Unapportioned Sewer Assessments.
Outstanding July 1, 1921, per list
$1,237 41
Cash on hand July 1, 1921 .
277 12
Commitments
3,614 09
$5,128 62
Paid treasurer July I to December 31, 1921
$548 56
Abated and recommitted as 1921 apportioned sewer assessments .
1,050 84
Outstanding per list, December 31, 1921
3,493 43
Cash on hand, December 31, 1921 (paid treasurer
January 13, 1922)
35 79
$5,128 62
Town Clerk's Department.
RECEIPTS.
Bowling licenses,
I @ $2 00
$2 00
Billiards and pool licenses,
3 @ 2 00
6 00
Auctioneers' licenses,
I @ 2 00
2 00
Junk licenses,
3 @ 75 00
225 00
Paid town treasurer in 1921,
Dog Licenses.
Males,
199 @ $2 00
$398 00
Females,
38 @ 5 00
190 00
$588 00
Less clerk's fees,
237 @ 20
47 40
$540 60 $540 60
Paid county treasurer in 1921,
$235 00 $235 00
$329 70 Adjustment, July audit .
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Hunters' and Fishermen's Licenses.
Resident fishermen's
licenses, 18 @ $ 50 $9 00
Lobster fishermen's
licenses,
15 @ 1 00
15 00
Combination certificates,
157, @
1 00
157 00
$181 00
Less clerk's fees, 190 @
15
28 50
$152 50
Paid state department of conservation
$152 50
Health Department.
Cash on hand January
1, 1921,
$48 75
RECEIPTS.
Peddlers' licenses
2 @ $14 00
$28 00
Oleo licenses, 6 @
50
3 00
Milk store licenses,
41 @
50
20 50
Milk dealers' licenses, 17 @
50
8 50
Animal licenses,
18 @
1 00
18 00
Alcohol licenses,
6 @
1 00
6 00
Non-alcoholic bever- age license,
10 00
10 00
94 00
$142 75
Paid treasurer in 1921,
$104 75
Cash on hand, Decem- ber 31, 1921 (paid
treasurer January 10, 1922), 38 00
$142 75
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Cash on hand January 1, 192 I . $8 44
Uncollected bills January 1, 192 1
2 51
Bills for services in 1921
69 42
$80 37
Paid treasurer in 1921 .
$71 83
Cash on hand December 31, 1921
8 54
$80 37
Library Department.
Cash on hand January 1, 192 1 . $43 71 Receipts January I to December 31, 1921 (fines, sales, etc.) . 329 50 .
$373 21
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS.
217
Paid treasurer in 1921
$267 14
Expenditures for postage, express, etc.
44 09
Cash on hand December 31, 1921
61 98
$373 21
Water Department Accounts Receivable.
Outstanding January 1, 1921
$8,847 52
Commitments and adjustments .
. 65,532 40
$74,406 92
Payments to treasurer in 1921
$55,964 84 .
Abatements in 1921
40 83
Outstanding December 31, 1921 .
18,376 25
Cash in Water office .
25 00
$74,406 92
Water Loan Sinking Fund.
Cash in Par value of
Savings Bank. Securities.
Total.
On hand at beginning of year $419 86 $104,450 00 $104,869 86
On hand at end of year .
603 08 111, 100 00 111,703 08
RECEIPTS.
Sale of securities
$2,350 00
Discount on securities purchased
708 60
Transfer from water revenue .
2,000 00
Interest and income earned
,
4,220 59
$9,279 19
PAYMENTS.
Securities purchased for investment (par value)
$9,000 00
Accrued interest on securities purchased
95 97
Deposited in savings bank
183 22
$9,279 19
Joanna Morse Library Fund.
Saving Bank Deposits.
On hand at beginning of year
$7,107 91
Total. $7,107 91
On hand at end of year
7,431 33
7,431 33
RECEIPTS.
Income
.
$323 42
PAYMENTS.
Deposited in savings bank
$323 42
.
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Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund.
Victory Loan Bonds.
Savings Bank Deposits.
Total.
On hand at beginning of year
$2,000 00
$133 17
$2,133 17
On hand at end of year .
·
2,000 00
233 50
2,233 50
RECEIPTS.
Income
.
.
.
PAYMENTS
Deposited in savings bank
·
$100 33
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund.
Savings Bank Deposits.
Total.
On hand at beginning of year
$1,139 70
$1,139 70
On hand at end of year
1,191 54
1,191 54
RECEIPTS.
Income
$5¥ 84
PAYMENTS
Deposited in savings bank
.
$51 84
Phillips Schools Medal Fund.
Savings Bank Deposits.
Total.
On hand at beginning of year
$1,840 32
$1,840 32
On hand at end of year
1,924 02
1,924 02
RECEIPTS.
Income
PAYMENTS.
Deposited in savings bank.
$83 70
Cemetery Lots Investment Fund.
Savings Bank Deposits.
Total.
On hand at beginning of year
$9,548 26
$9,548 26
On hand at end of year
11,762 55
11,762 55
RECEIPTS.
Income
$418 91
Sale of lots
1,978 38
$2,397 29
.
$83 70
$100 33
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS.
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PAYMENTS.
Expense .
$183 00
Deposited in savings bank
2,214 29
$2,397 29
A. F. Nesbitt Cemetery Fund (General).
Savings Bank Deposits.
Total.
On hand at beginning of year
$305 21
$305 21
On hand at end of year
319 09
319 09
RECEIPTS.
Income
$13 88
PAYMENTS.
Deposited
$13 88
A. F. Nesbitt Cemetery Fund (Private).
Savings Bank Deposits.
Total.
On hand at beginning of year
$253 99
$253 99
On hand at end of year
262 51
262 51
RECEIPTS.
Income
$11 52
PAYMENTS.
Deposited in savings bank
$8 52
Expenses . ·
3 00
$11 52
Municipal Insurance Fund.
Cash. Securities.
Saving Bank Deposits.
Total.
On hand at beginning of year, *$402 00
$3,500 00
$440 98 $4,342 98
On hand at end of year · *402 00 3,500 00
608 65 4,510 65
RECEIPTS.
Income
$167 67
PAYMENTS.
Deposited in savings bank .
$167 67
* In general cash balance.
.
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TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT.
Balance Sheet-December 31, 1921. General Accounts.
ASSETS.
Cash :
In Banks
$37,305 23
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1919
$10 00
Levy of 1920
15,840 40
Levy of 1921
58,235 63
Special Assessments :
Moth, 1918
$2 25
Moth, 1920
137 95
Moth, 192I
284 66
424 86
Sidewalks, 1920
$162 46
Sidewalks, 1921
552 07
714 53
Unapportioned Sewer .
$3,529 22
Apportioned Sewer, 1919
6 14
Apportioned Sewer, 1920
38 71
Apportioned Sewer, 1921
174 50
3,748 57
Property taken for taxes
$309 61
Tax titles held by town
1,567 80
1,877 41
Water Rates, etc.
18,401 25
Appropriations Overdrawn :
Certification of Notes and Bonds
$223 50
Selectmen
135 43
Collector
17 79
Law
43 56
Election and Registration
327 60
Engineering
123 46
Town Hall
642 06
Police
1,943 63
Forest Warden
388 74
Public Health Nurse
32 50
Sidewalk and Curbing
150 29
Street Construction
24 20
Poor Department- .
1,855 53
Soldiers' Relief
1,475 53
Military Aid .
135 00
Insurance
114 97
Interest on General Debt
64 50
Trust Fund Transactions
7,698 29 491 18
$144,747 35
74,086 03
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS.
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TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT.
Balance Sheet-December 31, 1921.
General Accounts.
LIABILITIES.
Temporary Loans
Premium on Notes and Bonds
.
$50,000 00 955 78
Unexpended Balances :
Curbstone-Puritan Road
$425 00
Continuous Sidewalks
1,236 13
Forest Avenue
1,667 65
Library Building Fund
308 59
Municipal Insurance Fund
402 00
Victory Celebration
244 47
Water
3,093 55
Debt
1,409 38
Emergency Water Fund
4,550 61
Emergency Sewer Fund
2,029 29
Appropriations from Loans
11,316 02
Reserve Fund Overlay Surplus .
Overlay reserved for Abatements :
Levy of 1919 .
$10 00
Levy of 1920
2,280 67
Levy of 192 1
2,460 59
4,751 26
Water Revenue :
(Reserved for Water Department when
collected)
18,401 25
Special Revenue Reserve
592 44
Surplus Revenue :
Property taken for Taxes
$309 61
Tax Titles .
1,567 80
Excess and Deficiency .
39,650 53 ·
41,527 94
.
26,682 69 1,835 99
$144,747 35
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TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT.
Balance Sheet - December 31, 1921. Deferred Revenue Accounts.
Apportioned Assessments, not due . $1,260 64
$1,260 64
Debt Accounts.
Water Loan Sinking Fund .
. $111,703 08
Net Funded or Fixed Debt .
714,296 92
.
$826,000 00
Trust and Investment Accounts.
Trust and Investment Funds :
Cash and Securities . · · $29,233 19
$29,233 19
$29,233 19
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TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT.
Balance Sheet - December 31, 1921. Deferred Revenue Accounts.
Apportioned Sewer Assessments, due 1922 to 1929 ·
$1,158 42
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments, due 1922 to 1924 102 22
$1,260 64
Debt Accounts.
Permanent Improvement Loans .
· $341,500 00
Sewer Loans (Serial) .
· 234,500 00
Water Loans (Serial) .
· 100,000 00
Water Loans (Sinking Fund)
· 150,000 00
$826,000 00
Trust and Investment Accounts.
Phillips School Medal Fund :
Principal
·
. $1,000 00
Income .
.
.
.
$1,924 02
Joanna Morse Library Fund :
Principal .
$5,196 00 .
Income . .
2,235 33
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund :
Principal
$1,000 00
Income
.
191 54
1,191 54
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund :
Principal ·
$2,000 00
Income .
.
233 50
2,233 50
A. F. Nesbitt General Cemetery Fund :
Principal
$200 00
Income .
119 09
319 09
A. F. Nesbitt Private Fund :
Principai
$200 00
Income
62 51
$262 51
Cemetery Lots Investment Fund :
Principal .
$9,950 71
Income
1,811 84
11,762 55
Municipal Insurance Fund :
Principal
$3,500 00
Income
.
·
608 65
4,108 65
$29,233 19
.
924 02
7,431 33
·
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS.
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In Memoriam
FRANK F. STANLEY
Trustee Public Library
Died July 18, 1921
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TOWN WARRANT.
1921]
Warrant for Town Meeting. February 20, 1922.
ESSEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott in said County, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Swampscott, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to assemble in their respective precincts, in said Swampscott, on Monday, the twentieth day of February, at 6 A. M., then and there to act on the following articles, viz. :
At the close of the election the meeting shall adjourn to February 21, 1922, at 7.30 P. M., at the Town Hall.
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator for one (1) year. To choose a Town Clerk for one ( 1) year.
To choose three members of the Board of Selectmen for one (1) year.
To choose one member of the Board of Assessors for three (3) years.
To choose a Town Treasurer for one (1) year.
To choose a Collector of Taxes for one (1) year.
To choose one member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library, for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the School Committee for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Health for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Overseers of the Poor for three (3) years.
To choose three Constables for one (1) year.
To choose one Park Commissioner for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Water and Sewerage Board for three (3) years.
To choose one Tree Warden for one (1) year.
To choose three members of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds, one for three (3) years, one for two (2) years, and one for one (1) year. All to be chosen on one ballot.
ART. 2. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No" upon the question : " Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating bever- ages in this town ?"
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ART. 3. To hear and act on the reports of : Town Clerk. School Committee. Board of Health. Inspector of Animals.
Dog Officer. Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Building Inspector.
Board of Assessors.
Trustees of the Public Library.
Library Building Committee.
Overseers of the Poor.
Superintendent of Cemetery.
Treasurer.
Trust Fund Commissioners.
Tree Warden.
Superintendent of Moth Work.
Forest Warden.
Town Engineer.
Chief of Police.
Surveyor of Highways.
Board of Fire Engineers.
Inspector of Plumbing.
Inspector of Slaughtering.
Park Commissioners.
Water and Sewerage Board.
Honor Roll Book Committee.
Machon School Building Committee.
Board of Selectmen.
Town Accountant.
Finance Committee.
ART. 4. To see what amount of bonds will be required of the Town Treasurer for the ensuing year.
ART. 5. To see what amount of bonds will be required of the Collector of Taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To see what amount of bonds will be required of the Water and Sewerage Board for the ensuing year.
ART. 7. To see what amount of bonds will be required of the Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
ART. 8. To see what action the town will take in relation to salaries of town officials for the ensuing year.
ART. 9. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1921, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, the debt or debts incurred thereby to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
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ART. 10. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the School Committee, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on pages 58 and 59.
ART. II. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Board of Health, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on pages 73, 77 and 78.
ART. 12. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 84.
ART. 13. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Board of Assessors, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 86.
ART. 14. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Trustees of the Public Library, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 90.
ART. 15. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Overseers of the Poor as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 92.
ART. 16. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Superintendent of Cemetery, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 94.
ART. 17. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Tree Warden, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page III.
ART. 18. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Superintendent of Moth Work, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 112.
ART. 19. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Forest Warden, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 113.
ART. 20. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Surveyor of Highways, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 120.
ART. 21. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Board of Fire Engineers, as con- tained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on pages 123 and 124.
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ART. 22. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Park Commissioners, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on page 127.
ART. 23. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Water and Sewerage Board, as con- tained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on pages 129, 136 and 139.
ART. 24. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations in the report of the Board of Selectmen, as contained in the Annual Report, dated December 31, 1921, on pages 154, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172 and 173.
ART. 25. To see if the town will vote to authorize the School Com- mittee to add two rooms to the Palmer School, so-called, and to appro- priate money for the same, as recommended by the School Committee.
ART. 26. To see if the town will vote to accept that portion of Fair- view avenue as shown on a plan drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, dated January, 1922, and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Michael Hardiman, et als.
ART. 27. To see if the town will vote to accept that portion of the private way known as Burpee road and all of the private way known as Bertha street, and to be known as Burpee road, as shown on a plan drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, dated February, 1921, and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by C. Sanford Doughty, et als.
ART. 28. To see if the town will vote to discontinue that portion of Forest avenue between Aspen road and the Whitney estate (a public way) as shown on a plan drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, dated February, 1922.
ART. 29. To see if the town will vote to resurface that portion of Essex street from the concrete roadway near the Boston & Maine freight house to the Salem line and appropriate money for the same, as recom- mended by the Surveyor of Highways.
ART. 30. To see if the town will vote to resurface Burrill street from Railroad avenue to Essex street, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
ART. 31. To see if the town will vote to resurface Humphrey street, from Glen road to Phillips corner, and appropropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
ART. 32. To see if the town will vote to appropriate four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) to finish the work on Forest avenue, as recom- mended by the Surveyor of Highways.
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ART. 33. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to build a sidewalk on Humphrey street, from Morton road to Bradlee avenue, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
ART. 34. To see if the town will vote to appropriate five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) to regrade and surface Bellevue road, from Humphrey street to the Boston & Maine R. R. tracks, as petitioned for by John H. Sutherland, et als.
ART. 35. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch (6'') water main in lower Elmwood road replacing the old two-inch (2'') pipe for a distance of about three hundred and eighty feet (380') and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
ART. 36. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch (6'') water main in Morton road for a distance of about ten hundred and eighty-five feet (1085') and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
ART. 37. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch (6'') water main in Bradlee avenue for a distance of about two hundred feet (200') and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
ART. 38. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch (6'') water main in Lawrenc road for a distance of about one hundred and sixty feet (160') and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
ART. 39. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch (6'') water main in Francis road for a distance of about one hundred twenty feet (120') and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
ART. 40. To see if the town will vote to extend the sewer in Hillcrest circle for a distance of about sixty feet (60') and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
ART. 41. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a contract with the city of Lynn for the purpose of constructing a concrete culvert connecting the present culverts underneath Humphrey and New Ocean streets, and to appropriate money for the same.
ART. 42. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer in Cherry street for a distance of about six hundred (600') from Hillside avenue, and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for Joseph M. Bassett, et als.
ART. 43. To see if the town will vote to acquire land and to erect a building thereon for commemorating the services and sacrifices of soldiers, sailors and marines, and to appropriate money therefor.
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ART. 44. To see if the town will accept the following bequest in the will of Miss Chlotilda Farrar, namely :
"To my Executrix hereinafter named two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), to be paid over to the town of Swampscott, Massachusetts, the income of which shall be expended annually for a flower bed or other floral decoration of said burial lot, provided that the said town will accept the said fund for that purpose."
The burial lot therein described being lot No. 2332, Section A, Garden Path, in the Swampscott Cemetery.
ART. 45. To see if the town will place an electric light on Lodge road, as petitioned for by John Cerica, et als.
ART. 46. To see if the town will place an electric light on Burpee road, as petitioned for by Elmer B. Dyer, et als.
ART. 47. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of one thou- sand dollars ($1,000), to celebrate the Fourth of July, as petitioned for by Alfred F. Frazier, et als.
ART. 48. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) to help defray the expenses of the Firemen's Memorial Sunday, as petitioned for by Jefferson G. Owens, et als.
ART. 49. To see if the town will vote to place a fire alarm box near the corner of Pine and Superior streets, as petitioned for by Alfred F. Frazier, et als.
ART. 50. To see what action, if any, the town will take relative to the removal of the building on the property adjoining the Town Hall and and commonly known as "The Morris Property."
ART. 51. To see if the town will vote to accept sections 42, 43 and 44 of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, said act being entitled "An Act to make certain substantial changes in and additions to the laws relating to Towns" and the said sections being entitled "Relative to Fire Departments."
ART. 52. To see if the town will vote to transfer from High School addition appropriation to the Machon School appropriation, the sum of twenty-one dollars and thirty-one cents ($21.31.)
ART. 53. To see if the town will vote to appropriate fifteen hundred eighty-five dollars and ninety-one cents ($1,585.91), to pay balance due on the contract of C. S. Cunningham & Sons, for the Machon School.
ART. 54. To see if the town will vote to transfer to Excess and Deficiency the sum of seven thousand six hundred ninety-eight dollars and twenty-nine cents ($7,698.29), overdrawn appropriation and carried for- ward to 1922, by authority of the Department of Corporation and Taxa. tion, Division of Accounts.
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ART. 55. To see if the town will authorize voting by precincts at special elections of town officers.
ART. 56. To appropriate and raise, by borrowing or otherwise, such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for any or all of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing articles.
The polls will be closed at 4.30 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall, Post Offices and three other public and con_ spicuous places in the town, seven days before the day appointed for said meeting.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this sixth day of February, in the year 1922.
HENRY S. BALDWIN, WILLIAM E. CARTER. JOHN B. EARP,
Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest :
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
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