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Beginning at a point on the northerly side of Forest avenue, thence running N 70-07-40 W for a distance of 210 feet from a drill hole; thence turning right angle bounded by land of Maria S. Hastings for a distance of about 386 feet; thence northwesterly bounded by land of Maria S. Hastings and others for a distance of about 300 feet; thence southerly bounded by land of Maria S. Hastings for a distance of about 427 feet to the northerly side of Forest avenue; thence along the northerly side of Forest avenue to the point of beginning; con- taining about 122,000 square feet.
Art. 3. The land to which reference is made in this article is locat- ed in Marblehead. We are advised by the town counsel that Section 38 of Chapter 82 of the General Laws prohibits the acquisition of land for this purpose outside the limits of the town. This section pro- vides as follows :-
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"The county commissioners, aldermen or selectmen or road commissioners may purchase or select and lay out land within their respective counties, cities or towns, not appropriated to pub- lic uses or owned by any other town, from which may be taken materials necessary for the construction, repair or improvement of public ways; and may lay out access thereto. All proceedings relative to such land and ways shall be the same as are provided in the laying out of other ways and if it is necessary to acquire land for the purposes of this section, the same may be taken by eminent domain under chapter seventy-nine."
We therefore recommend that the Board of Selectmen and the Sur. veyor of Highways be directed to investigate the matter of acquiring land for this purpose within the limits of the town.
Art. 4. We recommend that the town vote to publish the Town By-Laws in pamphlet form as soon as all revisions are completed by the By-Laws Committee and that the work be done under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen and Town Counsel and that the sum of $200 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for this purpose.
Art. 5. This bridge has been declared unsafe by engineers from the Boston & Maine R. R. Department of Bridges. It has recently been closed to heavy traffic by the Selectmen. The bridge is nearly seventy years old, its condition is due party to the passage of heavy trucks from the nearby quarry of the Lynn Sand & Stone Co. In con- sideration of its use of this bridge this company has offered to meet part of the cost of rebuilding.
We recommend that the Danvers street bridge, so-called, over the Boston & Maine R. R. tracks be rebuilt on steel I beams and conform- ing to the requirements of the Maintenance of Way Department of the Boston & Maine Railroad, and that the sum of $2500 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for this purpose, with the under- standing that the town will be reimbursed to the extent of $600 by the Lynn Sand & Stone Company.
Art. 6. In making the repairs on the roof of the Hadley school as authorized by the last annual town meeting, the contractor found the parapets on the roof were unsafe and not water-tight and were im- properly supported on wooden joists, a condition which could not be seen until part of the parapet was removed. An additional appro- priation will be required to put the roof into proper shape to prevent leaks as well as to insure the safety of children playing beneath.
We recommend that the sum of $875 be transferred from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of making these extra re- pairs on the Hadley school roof, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
Art. 7. It is only fair that the town bear its share in fencing the school yard.
We recommend that the sum of $100 be transferred from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of paying one-half of the cost of a division fence between the Redington street school lot and the Chick property, same to be expended under the direction of the Redington street school building committee.
Art. 8. As no provision was made in the appropriation for the new Redington street school for grading the grounds, and as the back yard is in dangerous condition, we believe affirmative action is necessary under this article.
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We recommend that the sum of $1,100 be transferred from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of grading the land surround- ing the new Redington street school building and that the money be expended under the direction of the Redington street school building committee.
Art. 9. Owing to the appointment of a special building inspector who has constantly and faithfully watched the construction of the new Redington street school building and has called for certain improve- ments, besides holding the contractor strictly to his specifications, an additional appropriation is necessary to complete the building.
We recommend that the sum of $1,600 be transferred from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Fund to be added to the amount appropriated for the construction of the Redington street school building.
Art. 11. The sum of $4,000 was appropriated at the last annual town meeting under Article 36, for the moving of furniture and the furnishing and equipping of the new Redington street school build- ing.
We believe that this item should be paid for out of this appropria- tion.
We recommend that action under this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Art. 12. We recommend that action under this article be post- poned until the next town meeting in order that the Town Counsel may determine as to whether the town has not already acquired the land due to unopposed passage for over twenty years.
Article 13. We believe that in the near future the town should resurface the easterly side of Monument avenue and Walker road to its intersection with State road, as this is the most direct and most easily followed route for automobile travel from Lynn Shore boule- vard to Salem and the North Shore, and also helps to eliminate con- gestion at the dangerous "S" curve, and as the present high crown makes the passing of two vehicles very difficult.
We also believe that this section should have a share of permanent road construction, most of which has been done on Esesx street and Norfolk avenue lately. However, this piece of road is still in fairly good shape and can be laid over another year.
We recommend that the town vote to rescind that part of the vote passed by the town under Article 26 of the warrant for the annual town meeting held February 15, 1926, whereby it was voted to re- surface the easterly side of Monument avenue and Walker road to its intersection with Banks road and that the balance of the appro- priation of $24,000 left after the work on Middlesex avenue and Palmer avenue is completed be held for a similar purpose.
Art. 14. The sum of $5,000 was appropriated at the last annual town meeting for the reserve fund of which nearly one-half remains, the year being more than half over.
We recommend that action under this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Art. 15. This section is building up rapidly with very desirable houses and further building which will greatly increase the valuation in the town will result if sewers are provided. The ground is natural- ly low and near the water level so that it appears that cess-pools will only relieve the problem for a short time. The ground is free of ledge and can be excavated at a comparatively low cost.
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We recommend that the town vote to build sewers in the following streets or parts thereof when accepted by the town, and on private land as specified, when proper easements have been obtained, namely Puritan park for a distance of 470 feet; Atlantic road for a distance of 400 feet; Puritan avenue for a distance of 610 feet; and on private land for a distance of 210 feet; thus connecting with the present sewer main-and that for this purpose the town appropriate the sum of $4,000 to be raised by notes and bonds of the town.
Art. 16. We recommend for the purposes specified in article fifteen which relates to the appropriation of $4,000 for sewers in certain streets and way therein described, that the Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $4,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and of Chapter 338 of the Acts of 1923 and all acts in amendment thereof or in addi- tion thereto, appropriations from the tax levy for the current year for the purpose of constructing sewers having been made by votes under articles 14, 15 and 17 of the warrant for the annual town meet- ing held February 15, 1926, in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 338 of the Acts of 1923.
JOSEPH ATWOOD, HARRY L. NORRIS, PAUL W. BRICKETT, F. J. RUDD, Finance Committee.
Action by Meeting
Voted, Article 1. Not to accept and adopt the report and recom- mendations of the Finance Committee.
Voted, that the report of the Committee to investigate the needs of the Palmer school district be acsepted, and their recommendations not adopted. (Unanimous.)
Voted, Art. 2. Action on Article 2 be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Art. 3. To accept the report of the Finance Committee, and adopt their recommendations as follows: That the Board of Select- men and the Surveyor of Highways be directed to investigate the matter of acquiring land for this purpose within the limits of the town.
Voted, Art. 4. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations: that the town publish the town By- Laws in pamphlet form as soon as all revisions are completed by the By-Laws committee and that the work be done under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Town Counsel and that the sum of $200 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for this purpose.
Voted, Art. 5. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations: that the Danvers street bridge, so- called, over the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks be rebuilt on steel I beams and conforming to the requirements of the Maintenance of Way Department of the Boston and Maine Railroad and that the sum of $2,500 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for this purpose, with the understanding that the town will be reimbursed to the extent of $600 by the Lynn Sand and Stone Co.
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Voted, Art. 6. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations: that the sum of $875 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of making these extra repairs on the Hadley school roof, to be expended under the di- rection of the School Committee.
Voted, Art. 7. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations: that the sum of $100 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of paying one- half of the cost of a division fence between the Redington street school lot and the Chick property, same to be expended under the direction of the Redington street school building committee.
Voted, Art. 8. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations: that the sum of $1,100 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of grading the land surrounding the new Redington street school building and that the money be expended under the direction of the Redington street school building committee.
Voted, Art. 9. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations: that the sum of $1,600 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Fund to be added to the amount ap- propriated for the construction of the Redington street school building.
Voted, Art. 10. That the Finance Committee be instructed to make a study of the salaries paid all elected and appointed town officials and all other employes of all departments of the town and to cause their report to be printed in the next annual town report, together with a list of said officials and employes with the amounts paid the same, as well as the salaries or amounts recommended.
Voted, Art. 11. Action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted, Art. 12. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations that action under this article be post- poned until the next town meeting in order that the Town Counsel may determine as to whether the town has not already acquired the land due to unopposed passage for over twenty years.
Voted, Art. 13. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations: that the town rescind that part of the vote passed by the town under Article 26 of the warrant for the annual town meeting held February 15, 1926, whereby it was voted to resurface the easterly side of Monument avenue and Walker road to its intersection with Banks road and that the balance of the appro- priation of $24,000 left after the work on Middlesex avenue and Palm- er avenue be held for a similar purpose.
Voted, Art. 14. That action under this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Voted, Art. 15. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations: that the town build sewers in the following streets or parts thereof when accepted by the town and on private land as specified, when proper easements have been obtained, namely: Puritan park for a distance of 470 feet; Atlantic road for a distance of 400 feet; Puritan avenue for a distance of 610 feet; and on private land for a distance of 210 feet; thus connecting with the present sewer main and that for this purpose the town appropriate the sum of $4,000 to be raised by notes and bonds of the town. ( Unani- mous.)
Voted, Art. 16. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows: For the purposes speci- fied in Article 15 which relates to the appropriation of $4,000 for sew-
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ers in certain streets and ways therein described, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $4,000 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and of Chapter 338 of the Acts of 1923 and all acts in amendment thereof or in addition thereto, appropriations from the tax levy for the current year for the purpose of constructing sewers having been made by votes under Articles 14, 15 and 17 of the warrant for the annual town meeting held February 15, 1926, in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 338 of the Acts of 1923. (Unanimous.)
Voted to dissolve at 9.40 o'clock.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
Member of Finance Committee
July 27, 1926.
Kendall A. Sanderson, Moderator, appointed Harold L. Vose, 45 Beach Bluff avenue, a member of the Finance Committee to fill the place unexpired of George J. Place who resigned from said committee.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
Warrant for State Primaries
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott, GREETINGS.
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 assemble in their respective precincts in said Swamp- scott on Tuesday, September 14, 1926, at twelve o'clock M., for the following purposes: To bring in their votes to the primary officers for the nomination of candidates of political parties for the following offices:
Governor, for this Commonwealth; Lieutenant-Governor, for this Commonwealth; Secretary of the Commonwealth, for this Common- wealth, Treasurer and Receiver-General, for this Commonwealth; Audi- tor of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth; Attorney-General, for this Commonwealth; Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy), for this Commonwealth; Representative in Congress, for 6th Congressional District; Councillor, for 5th Councillor District; Senator, for 1st Sena- torial District; one Representative in General Court, for 15th Rep- resentative District; one County Commissioner, for Essex County; two Associate Commissioners, for Essex County; District Attorney, for Essex County; Sheriff, for Essex County; County Treasurer (to fill vacancy), for Essex County; and for the election of the following of- ficers: District Member of State Committee for each political party, for 1st Senatorial District; 10 members of the Democratic Town Com- mittee; 12 members of the Republican Town Committee; 10 Delegates to State Convention of the Democratic Party; 10 Delegates to State Convention of the Republican Party.
The polls will be opened from 12 M. to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies
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thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as direct- ed 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-seventh day of August, A. D. 1926.
HARRY D. LINSCOTT, PHILIP W. BLOOD, R. WYER GREENE, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest:
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable.
Return on the Warrant
Pursuant to the within wararnt 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 place's in Swampscott on Monday, September 6, 1926, the posting of said notices being at least seven days before the time of said meeting.
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Constable,
State Primaries Tuesday, September 14, 1926
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 12 o'clock M. by their presiding officers. The war- rant calling the meeting and the return thereon was read.
The following precinct officers were appointed by the Selectmen and qualified for the office:
Precinct 1-Warden, Harry E. Cahoon (R); Clerk, Robert B. Hagerty (D); Inspectors: Charles E. Melzard (D); William P. Norcross (R); Tellers: E. Stanley Flagg (R); George J. Place (R); Alexander Wal- lace, Jr. (R); Martha W. Duren (R); Chester Lowe (D); T. Page Bearce (D); Frank W. Goodwin (R); Edmund Young, Jr. (R); Charles E. Watts (D); Phillip Leawood (D); Harry E. Cahoon (R); Charles E. Melzard (D).
Precinct 2-Warden, John A. Finnegan (D); Clerk, Hermon E. Storey (R); Inspectors: Irving Curtis (R); Leo R. Caproni (R); Tell- ers: William H. Gowell (R); John T. Merchant (R); Charles E. South- er (R); Frank G. Melvin (D); C. Walter Burrill (R); Timothy J. Ryan (D); William P. Bergin (D); Arthur C. Eaton (R); Walter L. Kehoe (R); W. Page Jackson (R);
Precinct 3-Warden, William J. Lynch (D); Clerk, William C. Chat- man (R); Inspectors: Edward J. Hoar (R); Ellen Q. Lynch (D); Tell- ers: Olive E. Flagg (R); Ralph Melzard (R); Louise A. Miller (D); Robert L. McNamara (R).
The balloting started at 12 o'clock M. Polls closed at 8 o'clock P. M. the count started at 6 o'clock P. M. The ballot boxes registered cor- rectly, and the checks on the voting list were the same as the number of ballots cast.
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TOWN CLERK'S RECORDS
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Precinct 1. Republican 357, Democratic 12
Precinct 2. Republican 391, Democratic 8 Precinct 3. Republican 110, Democratic 4 Total vote cast-Republican 858, Democratic 24
Republican Ballot
Governor
Pre. 1
Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Total
Alvan T. Fuller of Malden
312
365
102
779
Blanks
45
26
8
79
Lieut .- Governor
Frank G. Allen of Norwood ..
305
367
100
772
Blanks
52
24
10
86
Secretary
Frederick W Cook of Somerville
284
351
97
732
Blanks
73
40
13
126
Treasurer
William S Youngman of Brookline
278
350
94
622
Blanks
79
41
16
136
Auditor
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston
265
316
85
666
Blanks
92
75
25
192
Attorney General
Elizah Adlow of Boston
80
84
13
177
Alexander Lincoln of Boston
107
131
48
286
Arthur K. Reading of Cambridge
101
137
46
284
Blanks
69
39
3
111
Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy)
William M. Butler of Boston
283
353
100
736
Blanks
74
38
10
122
Congressman, Sixth District
282
350
95
727
A. Piatt Andrew of Gloucester Blanks
75
41
15
131
Councillor, Fifth District
Arthur Bower of Lawrence .
29
22
10
61
Eugene B. Fraser of Lynn .
274
334
95
703
Blanks
54
35
5
94
Senator, First Essex
Charles H. Annis of Lynn
171
171
48
390
Charles B. Frothingham of Lynn .
137
189
49
375
Blanks
49
31
13
93
Representative, 15th Essex
James D. Bentley of Swampscott .
271
307
75
653
Richard D. Seamans of Salem
70
73
32
175
Blanks
16
11
3
30
County Commissioner
Raymond H. Trefry of Marblehead . . 270
335
98
703
Blanks
97
56
12
155
.
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Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Total
Associate Commissioners
Edwin C. Lewis of Lynn .
259
312
93
664
Edgar S. Rideout of Beverly Blanks
267
213
59
539
District Attorney, Eastern District
Jean C. Campopians of Lawrence
83
77
17
177
William G. Clark of Gloucester
217
273
86
576
Blanks
57
41
7
105
Sheriff
Romeo C. King of Lawrence
50
35
11
96
Arthur G. Wells of Salem
244
311
91
646
Blanks
63
45
8
116
County Treasurer (to fill vacancy)
Harold C. Thurston of Lynn
264
334
93
691
Blanks
93
57
17
167
State Committee, 1st Essex
Charles S. Goodridge of Swampscott
178
190
43
411
Frank W. Osborn of Lynn .
100
154
48
302
Blanks
79
47
19
145
Delegates to State Convention
Mary A. Ingalls .
251
323
94
668
Annie C. Johnson
244
320
96
660
Lucile R. Hall
250
321
94
665
Stuart P. Ellis
261
335
96
692
George A. Heath
244
332
94
670
Margaret Southworth
248
323
94
665
Edward A. Maxfield
254
331
91
676
Ralph D. Merritt
262
334
95
691
Horace R. Parker
250
326
95
671
Arthur C. Eaton
245
324
90
659
Blanks
1061
641
161
1863
Town Committee
James D. Bentley
267
321
92
680
Harry E. Cahoon
262
317
90
669
Stuart P. Ellis
262
319
89
660
Alfred F. Frazier
252
313
87
652
Lucile R. Hall
247
314
87
648
Charles E. Hodgdon
246
318
88
652
Mary A. Ingalls .
248
314
86
648
Annie C. Johnson
243
313
88
644
Horace R. Parker
243
314
89
646
Margaret Southworth
249
314
88
652
Charles E. Melzard
8
0
0
8
Florence E. Preston
2
3
0
5
Pansy E. Rice
2
3
0
5
Scattering
6
6
0
12
Blanks
1747
1523
216
3486
Democratic Ballot
Governor
William A. Gaston of Boston
11
6
3
20
Blanks
1
2
1
4
188
257
68
513
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Lieut .- Governor
Pre. 1
Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Total
Harry J. Dooley of Boston
10
4
3
17
Joseph B. Ely of Westfield .
1
1
0
2
Blanks
1
3
1
5
Secretary
Frank W. Cavanaugh of Newton
9
4
1
14
Blanks
3
4
3
10
Treasurer
Daniel England of Pittsfield
10
5
1
16
Blanks
2
3
3
8
Auditor
Strabo V. Claggett of Newton .
7
4
1
12
Blanks
5
4
3
12
Attorney General
John E. Swift of Milford .
6
2
2
10
Harold Williams, Jr. of Brookline
2
3
2
7
Blanks
4
3
0
7
Senator in Congress (to fill vaacncy)
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg Blanks
1
1
2
4
Congress, Sixth District
James McPherson of Beverly Blanks
5
4
2
11
Councillor, Fifth District
Charles M. Boyle of Peabody Blanks
4
4
2
10
Senator, 1st Essex
James W. Driscoll of Lynn Blanks
10
4
3
17
Representative, 15th Essex
Blanks
12
8
4
24
County Commissioner
Blanks
12
8
4
24
Associate Commissioners
Blanks
24
16
8
48
District Attorney, Eastern District
Thomas J. Bolan of Peabody
10
4
1
15
Blanks
2
3
9
Sheriff
Cornelius F. Harrington of Salem
7
5
1
13
Romeo C. King of Lawrence
2
0
0
2
Blanks
3
3
3
9
County Treasurer (to fill vacancy)
Blanks
12
8
4
24
State Committee, 1st Essex
Michael J. Dougherty of Lynn .
9
4
2
15
Blanks
3
4
2
9
Delegates to State Convention
Blanks
120
80
40
240
7
4
2
13
8
4
2
14
2
4
1
7
11
7
2
20
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Town Committee
Pre. 1
Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Total
Blanks
120
80 40 240
Voted to dissolve 11 o'clock P. M.
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,
Town Clerk.
State Election, Tuesday, November 2, 1926
TOWN WARRANT The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott, in said County, GREETINGS:
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 elec- tions to meet in their respective Precincts in said Swampscott on Tuesday, November 2, 1926, at six o'clock A. M., for the following purposes :
Governor, for this Commonwealth; Lieutenant-Governor. for this Commonwealth; Secretary, for this Commonwealth; Treasurer, for this Commonwealth; Auditor, for this Commonwealth; Attorney-General, for this Commonwealth; Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy), for this Commonwealth; Congressman, for 6th Congressional District; Councillor, for 5th Councillor District; Senator, for 1st Senatorial Dis- trict; two Representatives in General Court, for 12th Representative District; County Commissioner, for Essex County; two Associate Com- missioners, for Essex County; District Attorney, for Eastern District; Sheriff, for Essex County; County Treasurer (to fill vacancy), for Es- sex County.
To vote yes or no upon the questions:
Question No. 1 .- Shall an amendment to the constitution which au- thorizes the General Court to establish in any corporate town con- taining more than six thousand inhabitants a form of town govern- ment providing for town meetings limited to such inhabitants of the town as may be elected for the purpose, which received in a joint session of two Houses held May 29, 1924, 189 votes in the affirmative and 40 in the negative, and at a joint session of the two Houses held March 18, 1925, received 262 votes in the affirmative and 4 in the negative, be approved ?
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