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Art. 27. To see if the town will vote to accept Sherwood road, as laid out on a plan made by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, dated January, 1924, and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Frederick S. Hall, et als.
Art. 28. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,200, for the purpose of regrading Bellevue road, from Hum- phrey street to the Boston & Maine Railroad tracks, as petitioned for by John H. Sutherland, et als.
Art. 29. To see if the town will vote to resurface Puritan road, from the junction of Humphrey street and Puritan road to the junc- tion of Puritan road and Atlantic avenue, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Art. 30. To see if the town will vote to resurface Essex street, from the Boston & Maine Railroad freight yards to the Salem line, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Sur- ·veyor of Highways.
Art. 31. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $2,000 for street signs, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Art. 32. To see if the town will vote to resurface Greenwood avenue, from Rockland street to Forest avenue, to conform to the street lines, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Surveyor of Highways.
Art. 33. To see if the town will vote to purchase a gravel pit, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Sur- veyor of Highways.
Art. 34. To see if the town will vote to build sewers in Aspen road, Arbutus road, Sargent road, Prospect avenue, Ocean View road, Millett road, Wyman road and Forest avenue, for a distance of about six thousand feet (6,000'), and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by James C. Soutter, et als.
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Art. 35. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer in Essex street, near Belmont avenue, a distance of about four hun- dred feet (400'), and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Thomas Handley, et als.
Art. 36. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer in Banks road, beginning at 85 Banks road and running southerly for a distance of about one hundred seventy feet (170'), and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Mrs. Florence M. Lacey, et als.
Art. 37. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer start- ing at Bay View avenue, through Fuller avenue, Bond and Sher- wood streets, for a distance of about seventeen hundred feet (1700'), and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by James C. Soutter, et als.
Art. 38. To see if the town will vote to build a sewer in Palmer avenue, so called, from Humphrey street to the intersection of Orchard road and Palmer avenue, and to appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Arthur C. Lewis, et als.
Art. 39. To see if the town will vote to build a sewer in Orchard road, so called, from Humphrey street to the intersection of Palmer avenue with Orchard road and to appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Arthur C. Lewis, et als.
Art. 40. To see if the town will vote to construct a culvert for a part of King's Brook, extending from Stacey Brook to Huron street, a distance of about five hundred seventy feet (570'), in ac- cordance with the plans prepared by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, and appropriate five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the same, as rec- ommended by the Board of Selectmen.
Art. 41. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch water main in Bay View drive, so called, from Cedar Hill terrace, a dis- tance of about three hundred fifty feet (350'), and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Walter A. Hall, et als.
Art. 42. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch water main in Bay View drive, so called, from Wyman road extension, a dis- tance of about four hundred feet (400'), and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Mrs. Helen M. Williams, et als.
Art. 43. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch water main in Hawthorne road and Estabrook road, a distance of about nine hundred feet (900'), and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by George W. Foster, et als.
Art. 44. To see if the town will vote to lay a ten-inch water main, from Essex street, along said street as far as Overhill road, for a distance of about nine hundred feet (900'), and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Franklin Keating, et als.
Art. 45. To see if the town will vote to raise ninety-six thousand twenty-seven dollars and eighty cents ($96,027.80) to pay the assess- ment levied by the County Commissioners of Essex County, under Chapter 429 of the Acts of 1923, for the construction of the Tuber- culosis Hospital at Middleton, and provide for raising the means therefor, by issuing bonds or otherwise, as the town may determine.
Art. 46. To see if the town will vote to increase the salary of the chief of police from $2,160 to $2,800, the captain of police from
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$2,000 to $2,500, and the permanent police from $1,800 to $2,200, and appropriate money for the same, as recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
Art. 47. To see if the town will vote to accept the following scale of wages for the fire department: chief, $2,800; deputy chief, $2,600; captains, $2,400; privates, $2,200, and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by George F. Clay, et als.
Art. 48. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by right of eminent domain, for cemetery pur- poses, and appropriate money for the same, a certain parcel of land, bounded and described as follows :-
Beginning at the southwesterly corner of the present town cemetery on Essex street, thence running easterly by the northerly line of Essex street, for a distance of about four hundred sixty feet (460'), to the westerly side line of Capen road; thence running northerly by the westerly line of Capen road, for a distance of about nine hundred five feet (905'), to the northerly line of the Town of Swamp- scott; thence running westerly by said town line, for a dis- tance of about two hundred thirty-five feet (235'), to the easterly line of the present town cemetery; thence running southerly by the easterly line of said cemetery, for a dis- tance of about ten hundred seventeen feet (1017'), to the point of beginning.
Art. 49. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by right of eminent domain, for public park pur- poses, and appropriate money for the same, a certain parcel of land, bounded and described as follows :-
Beginning at a point on the southerly side of the Green- way at the intersection of the division line between Jackson park and Progress park; thence running southwesterly by said division line, for a distance of about twenty-nine and seventy hundredths feet (29.70') thence running westerly by several courses along the northerly line of Jackson park, for a distance of about sixteen hundred forty-two and ninety-three hundredths feet (1642.93'), to land formerly of F. H. Griswold; thence running easterly, for a distance of about nine hundred feet (900'), to the westerly side line of Overhill road; thence running southerly by the westerly line of said Overhill road on a curve of one hundred fifty feet (150') radius, for a distance of about three hundred fourteen feet (314'), to the Greenway; thence running east- erly by the southerly side line of the Greenway, for a dis- tance of about seven hundred forty-six and sixty-two hun- dredths feet (746.62'), to the point of beginning.
Art. 50. To see if the town will vote to erect a building, to be used for public school purposes, on the land in Redington street ad- jacent to the Hadley school premises, and appropriate money for the same.
Art. 51. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand one hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents ($1,112.50) to permit the School Committee to give "instruction in the use of English for adults unable to speak, read or write the same, and in the fundamental principles of government and other subjects adapted to fit for American citizenship," in accordance with the
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provisions of Sections 9 and 10 in Chapter 69 of the General Laws and Acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto.
Art. 52. To see if the town will vote to transfer from Excess and Deficiency the sum of four thousand sixty-two dollars and two cents ($4,062.02), overdrawn appropriations, and carried forward to 1924 by authority of the Department of Corporations and Taxation, Divi- sion of Accounts.
Art. 53. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the settlement of the petitions brought by Moorfield Storey, et als, trustees of the Maria L. Phillips estate, for the assessment of damages caused by the taking of cer- tain easements in land belonging to the petitioners in connection with the building of the eastern intercepting sewer, as recom- mended by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Art. 54. To see if the town will vote to place a fire alarm box on Puritan road, near the Catholic club, and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by C. H. Martin, et als.
Art. 55. To see if the town will vote to appropriate money to transport the school children living in the vicinity of Foster Pond district, so called, to the Machon school, as petitioned for by Bertha E. Day, et als.
Art. 56. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200) for the construction and enclosing of double tennis courts on Abbott park, as petitioned for by Walter L. Quinlan, et als.
Art. 57. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200) for the purchase and installation of playground equipment, the same to be expended under the joint supervision of the Park Commissioners and the School Committee, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 217, Section 1, of the General Laws, as petitioned for by Walter L. Quinlan, et als.
Art. 58. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for the purchase and installation of portable bleachers for Jackson and Phillips parks, as petitioned for by Harold F. Dow, et als.
Art. 59. To see if the town will vote to discontinue the custom of paying for telephone service in residences of officials or employ- ees of the town, as petitioned for by Leon A. Hackett.
Art. 60. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the celebration of the Fourth of July, and to appoint a committee consisting of the Park Commis- sioners and four other citizens to have charge of the celebration, as petitioned for by Alfred F. Frazier, et als.
Art. 61. To see if the town will vote to change the name of that part of Palmer avenue, in Phillips Beach, lying northwesterly of Humphrey street, being the part most recently accepted by the town, from Palmer avenue to Orchard circle, the older part of said Palmer avenue running southeasterly from Humphrey street to Atlantic avenue alone to retain the name of Palmer avenue, as petitioned for by Edward F. Breed, et als.
Art. 62. To appropriate and raise by borrowing, under any gen- eral or special law which authorizes the town to borrow money, or
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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 conspicuous places in the town, seven days before the day ap- pointed 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 1924.
HENRY S. BALDWIN, JULIUS A. ULMAN, FRANK E. MORRISON, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest:
FRANK H. BRADFORD,
Constable.
Return on the Warrant
Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed, I have notified the legal voters of Swampscott, by posting attested copies of said warrant at the Town Hall, post offices and three other public and conspicuous places in Swampscott, on Saturday, February 9, 1924, the posting of said notices being at least seven days before the time of said meeting.
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
Annual Town Meeting, February 18, 1924
In accordance with the foregoing warrant, the voters of the town assembled at the voting places in the several precincts and were called to order at 6 o'clock A. M. by the presiding officer. The warrant calling the meeting was read, with the return thereon.
The following were qualified as precinct officers:
Precinct 1-Warden, Harry E. Cahoon (R); Clerk, Robert B. Heg- arty (D); Inspectors, William P. Norcross (D), Charles E. Melzard (D); tellers, Frank W. Goodwin (R), Mark S. Taylor (R), George E. Goodwin (R), Charles H. Thomas (R), Philip E. Leawood (R), Martha F. Duren (R), Esther A. Friedman (R), Alexander Wallace, Jr. (R).
Precinct 2-Warden, John F. Finnegan (D); Clerk, Herman E. Story (R); Inspectors, Fred C. Marsh (R), Harold C. Snow (R); Tellers, Richard A. Thurston (D), Frank G. Melvin (D), William H. Gowell (R), Paul Doane (R), Albert R. Martin (R), W. Lawrence Kehoe (R), Anthony A. Lyons (D), William P. Bergin (D), Timothy J. Ryan (D), John Merchant (R); Daniel F. Knowlton, Moderator; Ralph D. Merritt, Town Clerk.
Precinct 3-Warden, E. Stanley Flagg (R); Clerk, William J. Lynch (D); Inspectors, Thomas Duncan (R), Ellen Q. Lynch (D); tellers, William C. Chatman (R), John Scheurin (D), Richard Mel- ville (D), Edward J. Hoar (D).
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The ballots prepared by the Town Clerk were delivered to the precinct officers previous to the opening of the polls, and the count starting at 4.30 P. M. The ballot boxes registered correctly, and the checks on voting list were the same as number of ballots cast.
The result of the balloting was declared at 10.16 o'clock P. M. as follows :-
· Number of ballots cast in Precinct 1, 922; in Precinct 2, 1119; Precinct 3, 242; total, 2283.
For Moderator:
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3 93
Total
Daniel F. Knowlton
424
534
1,051
Kendall A. Sanderson, elected
409
533
138
1,080
Blanks
89
52
11
152
For Town Clerk:
676
896
190
1,762
Ralph D. Merritt, elected Blanks
246
223
52
521
For Selectmen:
Frank E. Morrison, elected
567
557
112
1,236
Norman S. Dillingham, elected
387
631
199
1,217
John F. Luther, elected
521
584
96
1,201
Howard B. Aborn
365
546
125
1,036
Julius A. Ulman
398
485
123
1,006
Clarence B. Delano
452
462
53
967
Blanks
76
92
18
186
For Treasurer:
James W. Libby, elected .
691
925
200
1,816
Blanks
231
194
42
467
For Assessor, three years:
Clarence B. Humphrey, elected .
671
897
201
1,769
Blanks
251
222
41
514
For Collector of Taxes:
687
891
202
1,780
Philip E. Bessom, elected Blanks
235
228
40
503
For School Committee, three years:
Mabel A. Hardy, elected . Blanks
276
267
50
593
For Overseer of the Poor, three years:
Blanks
260
255
48
563
For member Board of Health, three years:
562
605
132
1,299
Ralph Maxwell
277
453
93
823
Blanks
83
61
17
161
For member Water and Sewerage Board, three years:
Charles E. Hodgdon, elected
630
856
188
1,674
Blanks
292
263
54
609
For Park Commissioner, three years: Archibald Miller, elected
628
849
198
1,675
Blanks
294
270
44
608
For Trustee Public Library, three years:
F. Keeler Rice, elected Blanks
312
278
53
643
For Tree Warden:
Everett P. Mudge, elected
688
874
203
1,765
Blanks
234
245
39
518
For Surveyor of Highways, for three years:
Michael J. Ryan, elected
663
897
201
1,761
Blanks
259
222
41
522
.
646
852
192
1,690
Edmund Russell, elected .
662
864
194
1,720
John B. Cahoon, elected
610
841
189
1,640
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For Constables :
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
Frank H. Bradford, elected
532
695
158
1,385
George J. Place, elected
463
578
131
1,172
Scattering
7
5
12
Blanks
1,764
2,084
432
4,280
For Commissioner Trust Funds, for three years:
Henry S. Baldwin, elected
4
4
Scattering
1
5
2
8
Blanks
921
1,110
240
2,271
License Question:
Yes
177
210
73
460
No
466
648
112
1,226
Adjourned.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,
Town Clerk.
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, February 19, 1924
In accordance with the warrant the voters assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, February 19, 1924. The meeting was called to order by Kendall A. Sanderson, Moderator, at 7.45 o'clock, the necessary number of voters being present. The records of the previous meeting were read by the Town Clerk, and declared ap- proved.
Voted, Article 3. To accept all reports of committees and officers, except the Zoning Committee, as printed in the annual report, ex- cept those recommendations calling for appropriations, they to be re- ferred to the Finance Committee.
Articles 4 to 58 inclusive, 60 and 62, except Article 9 and 18, be referred to the Finance Committee.
The report of the Finance Committee on Article 9 was read by Benjamin B. Blanchard, Chairman.
Voted, Article 9. To accept the report and adopt the recommen- dations of the Finance Committee as follows:
That the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1924, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($450,000), and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts in- curred under any vote in consequence of this recommendation to be paid from the revenue of said financial year. (Unanimous.)
Voted, Article 18. That the town accept Chapter 391 of the Acts of 1923, entitled, "An Act Relative to the Collection of Water Rates."
Voted, Article 59. To be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Article 61. That the town change the name of that part of Palmer avenue, in Phillips Beach, lying northwesterly of Hum- phrey street, being the part most recently accepted by the town, from Palmer avenue to Orchard circle, the older part of said Palmer avenue running southeasterly from Humphrey street to Atlantic avenue, alone to retain the name of Palmer avenue.
279
261
57
597
Blanks
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Voted, that the report of the Zoning Committee be accepted, as a report of progress, that the same committee be continued in power, and report at a later meeting.
Voted, that when we adjourn it be to Tuesday evening, April 8, 1924, at 7.30 o'clock.
Voted to adjourn at 8.45 o'clock.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
Assistant Tax Collector, February 20, 1924
February 20, 1924.
Ralph D. Merritt was appointed Assistant Tax Collector by Philip E. Bessom, and qualified for the office.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
Amended By-Law
By-law Section 11, of Chapter 11, as amended at the adjourned annual town meeting, February 20, 1923.
No building shall be erected or located on a lot of land so that any part of the same shall be within three feet of any line separ- ating the land upon which such building rests from adjacent land, except such buildings as are described in Chapter 635 of the Acts of 1912 and Acts in amendment thereof, or in addition thereto.
Boston, Mass., February 23, 1924.
The foregoing by-law is hereby approved.
JAY R. BENTON, Attorney-General.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
Members of Finance Committee
Swampscott, April 8, 1924.
Kendall A. Sanderson, Moderator, appointed James C. Soutter, 17 Arbutus road, and Louis H. Attwill, Humphrey terrace, mem- bers of the Finance Committee, for three years.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,
Town Clerk.
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Tuesday, April 8, 1924
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 di- rected to notify the inhabitants of the town of Swampscott, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to assemble in the Town Hall, in said Swampscott, on Tuesday, the eighth day of April, at 7.15 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles, viz .:
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Article 1. To see if the town will adopt the following by-law:
No person shall behave himself in a rude or disorderly manner, or use any indecent, profane or insulting language, in any street, lane, alley, or public place in the town, or near any dwelling-house or other building therein; or be or remain upon any sidewalk, or upon any door step, portico or other projection from any building to the annoyance or disturbance of any person. No person with one or more other persons shall stand or loiter in a group or near such number of persons on any sidewalk in a public street or in any public place in the town in such manner as to obstruct the free passage of foot travelers; nor after a request to move on made by any police officer. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars for each offence.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to amend Section 1 of Chapter 2 of the by-laws by striking out the words "six o'clock in the forenoon and they shall remain open until 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon," which appear in the fourth, fifth and sixth lines thereof, and substitute in place thereof the following words: viz., twelve o'clock noon and shall remain open until eight o'clock at night, so that said section shall read as follows :- -
Section 1. The annual town meeting shall be held on the third Monday in February in each year. For the election of officers, polls shall be open at twelve o'clock noon and shall remain open until eight o'clock at night, after which time a vote may be passed to close them in not less than ten minutes. After the declaration of votes for officers the meeting shall adjourn to the Tuesday next thereafter at 7.45 P. M., when the remaining articles of the war- rant shall be acted upon.
As petitioned for by Howard B. Aborn, et als.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to appropriate forty-three hundred and twenty-seven dollars ($4,327) to change the hours of duty of the permanent officers and men of the Fire Department by installing a system similar to that in use in our neighboring cities and towns. This change to go in effect ninety days after the money is voted for the same, as petitioned for by Edward T. Brown, et als.
Article 4. To hear and act upon the report of the Zoning Com- mittee.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall, Post Offices, and three other pub- lic and conspicuous places in the town, seven days before the day ap- pointed 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 aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-first day of March, A. D., 1924.
FRANK E. MORRISON, JOHN F. LUTHER, NORMAN S. DILLINGHAM. Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy, Attest: FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
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Return on the Warrant
Pursuant to the within warrant to me directed, I have notified the legal voters of Swampscott by posting attested copies of said war- rant at the Town Hall, Post Offices, and three other public and con- spicuous places in Swampscott, on Saturday, March 28, 1924, the posting of said notices being at least seven days before the time of said meeting.
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
Special Town Meeting, April 8, 1924
In accordance with the warrant the voters assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday, April 8, 1924.
The meeting was called to order at 7.15 o'clock by Kendall A. San- derson, Moderator, the necessary quorum being present. The war- rant and the return thereon was read by the Town Clerk.
Voted, Article 1. To be accepted and adopted the following by- law :-
No person shall behave himself in a rude or disorderly manner, or use any indecent, profane or insulting language, in any street, lane, alley, or public place in the town, or near any dwelling house or other building therein; or be or remain upon any sidewalk, or upon any door step, portico or other projection from any building to the annoyance or disturbance of any person. No person with one or more other persons shall stand or loiter in a group or near such number of persons on any sidewalk in a public street or in any public place in the town in such manner as to obstruct the free passage of foot travelers; nor after a request to move on made by any police officer. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this by-law shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars for each offence.
Article 2. Voted to accept and adopt the amendment to Section 1 of Chapter 2 so that said section shall read as follows :-
Section 1. The annual town meeting shall be held on the third Monday in February in each year. For the election of officers the polls shall be open at twelve o'clock noon and shall remain open until eight o'clock at night, after which time a vote may be passed to close them in not less than ten minutes. After the declaration of votes for officers the meeting shall adjourn to the Tuesday next thereafter at 7.45 P. M., when the remaining articles of the warrant shall be acted upon.
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