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Voted, Article 38. To take this article up in conjunction with Article 39 as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Voted, Article 39. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and their recommendations be adopted as follows: that the town build a sewer from Humphrey street through Palmer avenue, so called, (now named Orchard circle), and Orchard road to Humphrey street, as petitioned for in Articles 38 and 39 and that the sum of $9,000 be appropriated therefor to be raised by notes or bonds of the town, when these streets are accepted. (Unanimous.)
Voted, Article 40. That action under this article he indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Article 41. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and their recommendations be adopted, as follows: that a six-inch (6") water main be laid in Bay View drive, so called, from Cedar Hill terrace, a distance of about three hundred and fifty feet (350') and that the sum of $2,300 be appropriated therefor, to be raised by notes or bonds of the town, interest at the rate of six per cent, to be paid on the investment until the water rates of the users are equal to the interest thereon, proper waivers to be obtained from the abutters, if in the judgment of the Water and Sewerage Board, waivers are necessary for the protection of the town, when said street is accepted. (Unanimous.)
Voted, Article 42. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and their recommendations be adopted, as follows: that a six inch (6") water main be laid in Bay View drive, so called, from Wyman road extension, a distance of about four hundred feet (400'), and that the sum of $2,300 be appropriated therefor, to be raised by notes or bonds of the town, interest at the rate of six per cent to be paid on the investment until the water rates of the users are equal to the interest thereon, proper waivers to be obtained from the abut- ters, if in the judgment of the Water and Sewerage Board waivers are necessary for the protection of the town when said street is accepted. (Unanimous.)
Voted, Article 43. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, and their recommendations be adopted, as follows: that a six inch (6") water main be laid in Hawthorne road and Estabrook road, a distance of about nine hundred feet (900'), and that the sum of
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$2,700 be appropriated therefor, to be raised by notes or bonds of the town, interest at the rate of six per cent to be paid on the in- vestment until the water rates of the users are equal to the interest thereon, proper waivers to be obtained from the abutters, if in the judgment of the Water and Sewerage Board waivers are necessary for the protection of the town. (Unanimous.)
Voted, Article 44. That this article be referred to the Water and Sewerage Board, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Voted, Article 45. That the report of the Finance Committee be accepted and their recommendations be adopted, as follows: that the town appropriated the sum of $96,027.80 of which amount the sum of $27.80 shall be raised out of the tax levy of the current year, and $96,000 shall be raised by notes or bonds of the town. (Unani- mous.)
Voted to accept the following amendment to Article 46: That the salary of the Chief of Police be increased from $2,160 to $2,360; the Captain of Police from $2,000 to $2,200 and the permanent police from $1,800 to $2,000, and that the sum of $2,600 be appropriated for the purpose of this article, which shall be retroactive to January 1st, 1924. By request of 15 voters it was placed on Ballot to be voted on April 16th, 1924, from 12 noon to 8 o'clock P. M., in ac- cordance with town by-law to place motions on ballot. The Finance Committee recommending that action under Article 46 be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Article 47. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, and their recommendations be adopted as follows: that the wages of the Deputy Chief be increased from $1,875 to $1,950 annually and the three Captains from $1,825 to $1,900 annually, that the sum of $225 be appropriated therefor to cover this increase which is to be retroactive to April 1, 1924.
Voted, Article 48. That the report of the Finance Committee be accepted, and their recommendations be adopted, as follows: that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take by right of eminent domain for Cemetery purposes the land described in Article 48 and that there be appropriated therefor the sum of 12,700, the same to be raised by transferring that amount from funds of the town accumulated from the sale of Cemetery lots and applying the same to carry out the purposes of this vote.
Voted, Article 49. That action under this article be indefinitely postponed, as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Voted Article 50. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, and their recommendations be adopted as follows: that the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, the Town Counsel, Harry E. Hardy and Clarence B. Humphrey be appointed a Building Committee to investigate and determine the present school building needs, to secure tentative plans and estimates and report at a special town meeting and that the sum of $500 be appropriated for the use of the Com- mittee.
Voted, Article 52. 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, Division of Ac- counts, as recommended by the Finance Committee said fund credited to current revenue for the year 1924.
Voted, Article 53. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, and their recommendations be adopted, as follows: that the town appropriated $1,000 for the purpose as set forth in this article.
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Voted, Article 54. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and their recommendations be adopted, that the town appropriate the sum of $200 for the purpose set forth in this article.
Voted, Article 55. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, and adopt their recommendations: that this article be referred to the School Committee.
Voted, Article 56. That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Article 57. That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Article 58. That action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Article 60. That the sum of $1,000 be appropriated for the purpose of this article.
Voted, Article 62. For the purposes specified respectively in Articles 41, 42 and 43, relating to the appropriation of five thousand two hundred dollars for the replacement of water mains in Harrison avenue, for a distance of 935 feet and in Maple avenue, for a distance of 600 feet; the appropriation of two thousand three hundred dol- lars for laying a six inch main in Bay View drive, so called, from Cedar Hill terrace, a distance of about 350 feet; the appropriation of two thousand three hundred dollars for laying a six inch water main in Bay View drive, so called, from Wyman road extension, a distance of about 400 feet; and the appropriation of two thousand seven hundred dollars for laying a six inch water main in Hawthorne road and Estabrook road, a distance of 900 feet; said appropriation aggregating the sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars, that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars and to issue notes or bonds of the town therefor; said notes or bonds to be issued and payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and any Acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, and of Chapter 134 of the Acts of 1923, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than thirty years from the date of the issue of the first note or bond or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, may determine. Said notes or bonds shall bear on their face the words, "Swampscott Water Loan, Acts of 1923." (Unanimous.)
That for the purpose specified in Article 17, which relates to the recommendation of the Board of Selectmen that the town construct jointly with the city of Lynn a concrete surface sewer over Stacey Brook from the end of the present surface sewer at New Ocean street northerly for a distance of about 570 feet to the Lynn culvert, for the town's share of which the town has voted to appropriate $9,500 of which $4,500 shall be raised in the tax levy of the current year: that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $5,000 and to issue notes or bonds of the town therefor; said notes or bonds to be issued and. payable in accordance with the provisions of Clause 1 of Section 7 and of Section 19 Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 338 of the Acts of 1923 and any Acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than thirty years from the date of the issue of the first note or bond or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen may determine. (Unanimous.)
That for the purpose specified in Article 30 relating to the ap- propriation of $24,000 for the reconstruction with cement pavement
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of Essex street from the Boston & Maine Railroad freight yards to the Salem line, of which amount the sum of $4,500 has been voted to be raised in the tax levy of the current year, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $19,500 and to issue notes or bonds of the town therefor; said notes or bonds to be issued and payable in accordance with the provisions of Clause 7 of Section 7 and Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 338 of the Acts of 1923, and of any Acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten years from the date of the issue of the first note or bond or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, may determine. (Unanimous.)
That for the purpose specified in Articles 34, 38 and 39, which relate to the appropriation of $9,000 for the construction of a sewer from the present sewer terminal on Millett road, through Millett road to and through Ocean View road and along Sargent road, of which amount the sum of $500 has been voted to be transferred from the Sewer Emergency Fund and to the appropriation of $9,000 for the construction of a sewer from Humphrey street through Palmer avenue, so called, (now named Orchard circle) and Orchard road to Humphrey street, that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $17,500 and to issue notes or bonds of the town therefor; said notes or bonds to be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Selectmen, and to be issued and payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and of Chapter 278 of the Acts of 1920 and any Acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than thirty years from the date of the issue of the first note or bond or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen may determine. Said notes or bonds to be de- nominated on the face thereof "Swampscott Sewer Loan Acts of 1920" and to bear such rates of interest as may be fixed by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen. (Unanimous.)
That for the purpose specified in Article 45, which relates to the appropriation of $96,027.80 assessed as the town's share of the con- struction cost of the Essex Tuberculosis Hospital of which the sum of $27.80 has been voted to be raised in the tax levy of the current year, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $96.000 and to issue notes or bonds of the town therefor; said notes or bonds to be issued and payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 84 Chapter 111, of Clause 8 Section 8, Chapter 44 of Section 19, Chapter 44 of the General Laws, and of Chapter 429 of the Acts of 1923 and any Acts in amendment thereto or in addition thereto, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of the issue of the first note or bond or at such earlier dates as the Treasur- er, with the approval of the Selectmen may determine. (Unanimous.)
Voted that a rising vote of thanks be tendered to the Finance Com- mittee, for their work the past year.
Voted, that when we adjourn it be until Wednesday, April 16, cur- rent year, at 12 o'clock noon in the Town Hall, for the purpose of voting by ballot upon the motions that have been so referred by this meeting in accordance with the provisions of the by-law, entitled "By-Law to place motions on ballot."
Voted to adjourn at 10.20 o'clock P. M.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,
Town Clerk.
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Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, April 16, 1924
In accordance with the adjournment of April 8, 1924, the voters assembled on April 16, 1924, to vote by ballot under the by-law on certain appropriations referred to the adjourned meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 12 o'clock noon by Kendall A. Sanderson, Moderator.
The following were appointed by the Moderator to act as ballot clerks and tellers; Harry E. Cahoon, Fred C. Marsh, John B. Cahoon, Paul M. Doane, E. Marshall Kehoe, George J. Place, Herman E. Story, Frank G. Melvin, E. Stanley Flagg, William H. Gowell, John F. Finnegan, William P. Bergin, Timothy J. Ryan.
The ballot box registered 1287. There were 1287 ballots cast, and the check list agreed with the number of ballots cast.
Question 1, Article 3. Warrant for Special Town Meeting April 8, 1924.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $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 into effect 90 days after the money is voted for the same, as petitioned for by Edward T. Brown, et als.
Motion: Shall the town appropriate $4,327 for the purposes stated in Article 3? Yes, 821. No, 437. Blanks, 29.
Question 2, Article 46. Warrant for annual town meeting, Article 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 $2,000 to $2,500 and the permanent police from $1,800 to $2,200, and ap- propriate money for the same, as recommended by the Board of Selectmen.
Motion, that the salary of the Chief of Police be increased from $2,160 to $2,360; the Captain of Police from $2,000 to $2,200 and the permanent police from $1,800 to $2,000 and that the sum of $2,600 be appropriated for the purpose of this article, which shall be retroactive to January 1, 1924. Shall the town appropriate $2,600 for the purposes stated in said motion ? Yes, 645. No, 623. Blanks, 19.
The result of balloting was declared by the Town Clerk at 8.25 o'clock P. M.
Voted to dissolve at 8.30 P. M.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
Fourth of July Committee, April 8, 1924
Kendall A. Sanderson, Moderator, appointed the Fourth of July Committee, under Article 60, as follows: Park Commissioners, Harry E. Cahoon, Ralph H. Russell, Joseph Atwood and George J. Place.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
Assistant Town Clerk, April 9, 1924
Nina C. Merritt appointed Assistant Town Clerk, on this date, and qualified for the office.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
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Committee Vacancies, May 19, 1924
Kendall A. Sanderson, Moderator, appointed Selwyn B. Parker, Everett E. Condon and Nathaniel R. Martin, on the Fourth of July Committee, to fill the vacancy of Stuart P. Ellis, Ralph H. Russell, and Harry E. Cahoon, who resigned from said committee.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,
Town Clerk.
Presidential Primary
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in primaries, to meet in their respective precincts in said Swampscott, Tuesday, April 29, 1924, at 3 o'clock P. M., for the following pur- poses :
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
7 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
7 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
8 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
8 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 6th Congressional District.
2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 6th Congressional District.
4 District Delegates to the National Convention to the Democratic Party, 6th Congressional District.
4 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention to the Democratic Party, 6th Congressional District.
The polls will open from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attest copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this eleventh day of April, A. D., 1924.
FRANK E. MORRISON, JOHN F. LUTHER, NORMAN S. DILLINGHAM, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest :
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
Swampscott, April 11, 1924.
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, April 19, 1924, the posting of said notices being at least seven days before the time of said meeting.
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
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PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY, Tuesday, April 29, 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 3 o'clock P. M., by the presiding officers. The war- rant calling the meeting was read, with the return thereon.
The following precinct officers were appointed by the Selectmen, and qualified for the office:
Precinct 1-Warden, Harry E. Cahoon (R); Clerk, Robert B. Hegarty (D); Inspectors, Charles E. Melzard (D), William P. Nor- cross (D) ; tellers, Frank W. Goodwin (R), Alexander Wallace, Jr. (R), John B. Cahoon, (D), Frances Kain (D), George K. Place (R), George E. Goodwin (R).
Precinct 2-Warden, John F. Finnegan (D); Clerk Herman E. Story (R) ; Inspectors, Fred C. Marsh (R), William P. Bergin (D) ; tellers, Ernest B. Thing (R), Harold C. Snow (R), Anthony A. Lyons (D), Timothy J. Ryan (D), John Merchant (R), William H. Gowell (R), Frank G. Melvin (D), Thomas Noonan (D).
Precinct 3-Warden, E. Stanley Flagg (R); Clerk, William J. Lynch (D); Inspectors, Edward J. Hoar (D), Ellen Q. Lynch (D); tellers, William C. Chatman (R), Daniel Collins (D), John Hallisey (D), John Scheuren (R).
The packages containing ballots for Republican and Democratic voters were delivered to the Inspectors acting as ballot clerks, who receipted therefor.
The polls closed at nine o'clock P. M. The result of the balloting was declared at 10.20 o'clock as follows: the ballot boxes registered correctly, and the checks on the voting list were the same as the number of ballots cast.
Precinct 1, Republican 134; Democratic 9 votes cast. Precinct 2, Republican 246; Democratic 10 votes cast. Precinct 3, Republican 96; Democratic 5 votes cast. Total votes cast, Republican 476; Democratic 24.
Republican Ballots
Delegates at Large
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3 Total
Channing H. Cox of Boston
133
240
95
468
Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant
125
239
92
456
Frederick H. Gillett of Springfield
121
237
94
452
William H. Butler of Boston
122
237
93
452
John H. Sherburne of Brookline
119
235
93
447
Anna C. Bird of Walpole
120
234
93
447
Jessie A. Hall of Worcester
121
230
90
441
Blanks
77
70
22
169
Alternate Delegates at Large:
Pauline R. Thayer of Lancaster
117
217
84
418
Elizabeth Putnam of Boston
115
215
83
411
Charles H. Innes of Boston
114
214
83
411
John Jacob Rogers of Lowell
113
217
84
414
Robert M. Stevens of Pittsfield
113
215
82
410
Mary B. Browne of Salem
110
212
82
404
Spencer Borden Jr., of Fall River
114
216
81
411
Blanks
142
216
92
450
District Delegates, 6th Congressional District :
A. Piatt Andrew of Gloucester
121
235
86
442
Matthew J. Fowler of Haverhill
115
229
89
433
Blanks
32
28
17
77
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Alternate District Delegate Sixth Congressional District :
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
Gayden W. Morrill of Newburyport
118
220
81
419
Evelyn F. Masury of Danvers
113
214
81
408
Blanks
37
58
30
125
Democratic Ballots
Delegates at Large:
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg
9
7
4
20
Arthur Lyman of Waltham
7
4
1
12
Joseph B. Ely of Westfield
7
4
1
12
John F. Doherty of Boston
6
3
3
12
Helen A. MacDonald of Boston
4
2
2
8
Susan W. FitzGerald of Boston
4
2
3
9
Rose Herbert of Worcester
4
3
1
8
Mary E. Mechan of Boston
4
2
4
10
Charles H. Cole of Boston
7
3
0
10
Blanks
20
50
21
91
Alternate Delegates at Large:
Arthur J. B. Cartier of Fall River
8
1
1
10
William A. O'Hearn of North Adams
6
3
2
11
Jeremiah J. Healy of Natick
6
2
0
8
Edward A. Ginsburg of Brookline
6
0
0
6
Mary H. Quincy of Boston
5
0
0
5
Dorothy Whipple Fry of Brookline
4
0
2
6
Anne O'Keefe Heffernan of Northampton
6
2
2
10
Mary Bacigalupo of Boston
4
0
2
6
William H. Doyle of Malden
5
4
1
10
Blanks
22
68
30
120
District Delegates, Sixth Congressional District :
James D. Burns of Salem
7
6
3
16
James McPherson of Beverly
6
3
1
10
Lott F. McNamara of Haverhill
7
3
1
11
John G. Stevens of Marblehead
6
5
1
12
John J. McCarthy of Salem
4
5
3
12
Blanks
6
18
11
35
Alternate District Delegates Sixth Congressional District :
Thomas A. Fitzmaurice of Salem
6
6
2
14
Frank P. Hennessy of Danvers
7
6
2
15
George A. Schofield of Ipswich
.
7
6
1
14
Charles D. Smith of Gloucester
8
4
2
14
Blanks
8
18
13
39
Voted to dissolve:
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk,
Warrant for State Primary THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ESSEX SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in their respective precincts in said Swampscott on Tuesday, September 9, 1924, at 12 o'clock M., for the following purposes :
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To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following officers:
Governor for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver General for this Commonwealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Attorney General for this Commonwealth.
Senator in Congress for this Commonwealth.
Representative in Congress for 6th Congressional District.
Councillor for 5th Councillor District.
Senator for 1st Senatorial District.
One Representative in General Court for 15th Representative District.
County Commissioners (2) for Essex County.
Register of Probate and Insolvency for Essex County.
County Treasurer for Essex County.
And for the Election of the following officers:
District Member of State Committee for each political party for the 1st Senatoral District.
Twelve Members of the Republican Town Committee.
Four Members of the Democratic Town Committee.
Eleven Delegates to State Conventions of the Republican Party. Four Delegates to State Conventions of the Democratic Party.
All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot.
The polls will be open from 12 M. to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-second day of August A. D. 1924.
FRANK E. MORRISON, JOHN F. LUTHER, NORMAN S. DILLINGHAM, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest :
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
Swampscott, August 22, 1924.
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, August 23, 1924, the posting of said notices being at least seven days before the time of said meeting.
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