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Water
26,546.50
Emergency Water
5,000.00
Metropolitan Water Tax
35,000.00
Cemetery
6,522.00
73,068.50
Interest and Maturing Debt
Interest
18,067.50
Maturing Debt
56,050.00
74,117.50
$766,124.32
In conclusion we wish to state that we have endeavored, during the past year, to effect improvements in those matters under our jurisdiction and to protect the interests of the citizens of Swamp- scott, in executing the office to which we were elected in 1939.
ROBERT G. BYRNE, JAMES W. BUCHANAN, PHILIP E. BESSOM.
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Town Warrant
Monday, February 19, 1940
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, qual- ified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to assemble in their respective precincts, in said Swampscott, to wit-
In Precinct One-Polling Place-Machon School on Burpee road. In Precinct Two-Polling Place-Phoenix Bowling Alleys, 217 Burrill street.
In Precinct Three-Polling Place-Town Hall on Burrill street.
In Precinct Four-Polling Place-Clarke School, adjoining Ab- bott park.
In Precinct Five-Polling Place-Odd Fellow's Hall, 115 Elm- wood road.
In Precinct Six-Polling Place-Hadley School on Redington street.
In Precinct Seven-Polling Place-Essex Oil Filling Station, 638 Humphrey street.
In Precinct Eight-Polling Place-Phillips Beach Fire Engine House, Phillips avenue.
On Monday, the nineteenth day of February, 1940, at seven (7) o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following art- icles, viz:
At the close of the election the meeting will adjourn to Tuesday, the 12th day of March, 1940, at 7.45 P.M. at the Town Hall.
Article 1. To choose a Moderator for one (1) year
To choose a Town Clerk for three (3) years.
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 one member of the School Committee for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Health for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Water and Sewerage Board for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Park Commission for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library for three (3) years.
To choose three Constables for one (1) year.
To choose one member of the Planning Board for five (5) years.
To choose one member of the Planning Board for four (4) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds for three (3) years.
To choose eight (8) representative town meeting mem- bers in each precinct for three (3) years.
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To choose one (1) representative town meeting member in precinct two for two (2) years to fill vacancy.
To choose two (2) representative town meeting members in precinct two for one (1) year to fill vacancies.
To choose two (2) representative town meeting members in precinct three for one (1) year to fill vacancies.
To choose one (1) representative town meeting member in precinct four for two (2) years to fill vacancy.
To choose one (1) representative town meeting member in precinct six for one (1) year to fill vacancy. All to be chosen by ballot.
Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 2. To hear and act on the reports of town officials, boards and committees. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1941, and to issue a note or notes, there- for, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Sponsored by the Board of Se- lectmen.
Article 4. To see what action the town will take in relation to salaries of elected town officials for the ensuing year. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations not calling for the appropriation of money, as contained in the reports of officers, boards or committees. Spon- sored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 6. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations calling for the appropriation or expenditure of money, and creation of a debt, or the disposition of town prop- erty, as set forth in the reports of officers, boards or committees. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 7. To see what action the town will take in relation to the appropriation of money for departmental and other expenses, as listed in the budget in the Selectmen's report on pages 220 and 221 of the annual town report. Sponsored by the Board of Select- men.
Article 8. To see if the town will authorize the Board of As- sessors, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Planning Board each, to appoint a member of such boards to act as secretary there- of and receive pay therefor, as provided by Chapter 41, Section 4A, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.). Sponsored by the Board of Asses- sors, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Planning Board.
Article 9. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the treatment of mosquito breeding places. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health.
'Article 10. To see if the town will vote to appropriate to the account of unpaid bills the sum of $835.78 covering bills contracted prior to January 1, 1940, and remaining unpaid at the time of clos- ing the books for the year 1939, according to the records of the Town Accountant. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to remove any or all of the car tracks now located in Swampscott and/or resurface the streets from which the said car tracks are removed and appropriate money therefor. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
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Article 12. To see if the town will accept Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1936 providing for the inclusion of additional public employ- ees within the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law, as petitioned for by Clarence W. Horton et al.
Article 13. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Pub- lic Welfare to appoint one of its own members as agent and invest- igating officer and fix the salary of such an appointee at $1500 and appropriate money therefor as provided by Chapter 41, Section 4A, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.). Sponsored by the Board of Pub- lic Welfare.
Article 14. To see if the town will authorize the Bureau of Old 'Age Assistance to appoint one of its own members as agent and in- vestigating officer and appropriate money therefor, or take any ac- tion relative thereto. Sponsored by the Bureau of Old Age Assist- ance.
Article 15. To see if the town will authorize the Park Depart- ment to purchase a one and one-half ton dump body truck to re- place the present six-year old truck and appropriate money there- for. Sponsored by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Article 16. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to raise the grade of a portion of that section of Phillips Park adjacent to the easterly side of the football field and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Article 17. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to build approximately 180 lineal feet of ten (10) row bleachers duplicating the present steel bleachers to be located on the westerly side of the football field at Phillips Park and appro- priate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto. Spon- sored by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Article 18. To see if the town will vote to exchange a parcel of land at the corner of The Greenway and Essex street containing about 1340 square feet with the Almy Estate for an adjoining lot marked A on a plan entitled "Progress Park" drawn by Charles W. Gay, dated November 30, 1934, containing about 1997 square feet. Sponsored by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to relay the water main in Salem street, a distance of about 3650 feet, and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to lay a water main in Lewis road, a distance of about 350 feet and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to lay a water main in Walnut road, a distance of about 330 feet, and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to lay a water main in Plymouth avenue, a distance of about 370 feet, and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to lay an out-drain sew- er from Commonwealth avenue to basin in Sewer Station, for a dis- tance of 265 feet, and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to lease the building numbered 26 New Ocean street for five (5) years to the best inter- ests of the town. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to sell and dispose of the town's smaller stand pipe. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
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Article 26. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to have the new stand pipe painted, and ap- propriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sew- erage Board.
'Article 27. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to purchase and install a 2000-gallon pump for the Sewer Pumping Station, and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to purchase new street signs to be erected by the Highway Department and appropriate money therefor. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 29. To see if the town will vote to purchase a compres- sor for the use of the Highway Department and appropriate money therefor. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to resurface Redington street from King street to the junction of Greenwood avenue and Forest avenue with bituminous macadam and appropriate money therefor. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 31. To see if the town will vote to resurface Puritan road from Humphrey street at the Fish House to Galloupe's Point with bituminous macadam and appropriate money therefor. Spon- sored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 32. To see if the town will vote to purchase a new three and one-half ton truck for the use of the Highway Department re- placing the old White truck which has been in service for thirteen years and appropriate money therefor. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 33. To see if the town will vote to remove the car tracks in Humphrey street between Atlantic avenue and the Marblehead line, and resurface, with bituminous macadam or other suitable material, the said street between these two points, a distance of about 4,800 feet, and appropriate money therefor. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 34. To see if the town will vote to appropriate or trans- fer the sum of seventy dollars to the account of Accounting Wages for the purpose of paying the Town Accountant the full salary for the year 1939, as petitioned for by Roger J. Connell et al.
Article 35. To see if the town will vote to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Fund of the town to the account of Current Revenue such sum of money as the Board of Assessors may deem advisable, said sum to be used and applied by the Board of Asses- sors in reduction of the tax levy, or take any action relative there- to. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 36. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money as the town's contribution to the Federal Music Project from September 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 37. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money as a contribution to the Federal Music Project for the year 1940, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 38. To see if the town will vote to resurface and re- pair Kensington lane and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Henry M. Colclough et al.
Article 39. To see if the town will vote to accept a continuation of Lewis road, so-called, for a distance of 200 feet extending north- erly from that part of said way as has already been accepted by the town as a public way, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in
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accordance with plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, dated February 1, 1940, and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Henry M. Colclough et al.
Article 40. To see if the town will vote to purchase a new ser- vice truck to replace the old one now in use and appropriate the sum of $800 therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 41. To see if the town will vote to make such repairs, renovations, alterations or changes as has been ordered by the Board of Health at the Central Fire Engine House on New Ocean street, and appropriate the sum of $3,000 therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 42. To see if the town will vote to replace or repair the floor at the Phillips Beach Fire Engine House and make such other repairs as have been recommended by the Building Inspector and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 43. To see if the town will vote to install oil burners and indirect hot water heaters at both the Phillips Beach Fire Engine House and the Central Fire Engine House and appropriate the sum of $875 therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 44. To see if the town will vote to purchase certain equipment for fire truck, called Hose No. 3, as recommended by the Board of Fire Engineers and appropriate money therefor. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 45. To see if the town will vote to accept a three-year plan for the purchase of necessary equipment for the Fire Depart- ment and appropriate the sum of $1,000 for purchases to be made during the year 1940 under said plan, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 46. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Fire Engineers to appoint two permanent men to the regular force of the Fire Department and appropriate the sum of $3,600 therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 47. To see if the town will vote to purchase a woods fire truck and equipment for the same, said truck to be designed and equipped to the satisfaction of the Chief of the Fire Department and appropriate the sum of $3,000 therefor or take any action rela- tive thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 48. To see if the town will vote to accept Cardillo ter- race, so-called, as a public way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, dat- ed February 1, 1940, and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Grace S. French et al.
Article 49. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $500.00 to be used for a full time police officer to patrol Fishermen's Beach during the bathing season, or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Herbert W. Andrews et al.
Article 50. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $300 for the Joseph L. Stevens Post 1240 Veterans of Foreign Wars to be used in entertaining delegates and guests attending the annual State convention at Lynn of the department V. F. W. during the month of June, and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Frank E. Morrison et al.
Article 51. To see if the town will vote to accept Allen road as a public way as laid out by the Board of Survey, in accordance with the plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, as petitioned for by William Edgar Carter et al.
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Article 52. To see if the town will take land by eminent domain for the purpose of extending Sherwood road to Forest avenue, a dis- tance of about 150 lin. ft., and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Winthrop M. Sears et al.
Article 53. To see if the town will vote to establish the yearly salary of the Board of Selectmen, as follows: Chairman $200.00 and the other members $150.00 each, as petitioned for by Clarence W. Horton et al.
Article 54. To see if the town of Swampscott will vote to ap- propriate the sum of $1,250 under the provisions of Chapter 115 of the Acts of 1939, for the purpose of providing proper facilities for public entertainment at the time of the National Convention of the American Legion to be held in Boston, in September of the current year, and for the paying of expenses incidental to such entertain- ment as petitioned for by the Leon E. Abbott Post 57, Incorporated, Department of Massachusetts. Said appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen as provided by the Act, as petitioned for by Russell J. Thayer et al.
Article 55. To see if the town will vote to abate charges for interest on money invested in water mains, now assessed to owners of property abutting upon streets where such mains are laid, and appropriate money therefor, if necessary, as petitioned for by Walter A. Hall et al.
'Article 56. To see if the town will vote to resurface Aspen road and install the necessary catch basins and surface water drains therein and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 57. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be used on, and in connection with, the W.P.A. Recrea- tional Project, so-called, or take any action relative thereto. Spon- sored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 58. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the proper observance of the Fourth of July, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 59. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the proper observance of Armistice Day, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 60. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money, to be expended as the town's proportionate share for such federal projects as the Board of Selectmen may supervise, or take any action relative thereto. . Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 61. To see if the town will vote to appropriate money with which to carry on a street and/or sidewalk construction pro- gram in the town, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 62. To see if the town will vote to appropriate money for a surface water drain construction program in the town, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 63. To see if the town will vote to build a field stone garage and locker building for the Cemetery Department, the same to be done by W.P.A. or other federal project, and appropriate mon- ey therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Cemetery Department.
Article 64. To see if the town will vote to build a field stone ga- rage and locker building for the Cemetery Department, the same to be built as a W.P.A. or other federal project and appropriate money
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therefor, the same to be raised by transfer from the Cemetery Lots Fund, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Cem- etery Department.
Article 65. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money the same to be used together with such funds as are re- ceived from the State and/or County for purposes of maintenance of roads, the same to be done in accordance with provisions of Gen- eral Laws, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 66. To see if the town will vote to put to grade that part of Aspen road which has settled and rebuild two catch basins therein, in accordance with plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town En- gineer, and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 67. To see if the town will vote that Chapter XII rel- ative to the zoning by-law of the Building By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott in 'Article II relative to General Residence Districts and Article III relative to Single Residence Districts be amended so that said Article II shall read as follows:
In Districts 1 and 2, except as herein otherwise pro- vided, no building or structure and no alteration, enlarge- ment or extension of existing buildings or structures shall be designed, arranged, and, or, constructed and no land, buildings, structures, or parts thereof shall be used except for one or more of the following purposes :-
Then follow provisions as in said Article II. Article III to read as follows:
In District 3, except as herein otherwise provided, no building or structure and no alteration, enlargement or ex- tension of existing buildings or structures shall be designed, arranged and, or, constructed and no land, buildings, struc- tures, or parts thereof shall be used except for one or more of the following purposes :-
Then follow provisions as in said Article III. Petitioned for by Harry Edwards et al.
Article 68. To see if the town will vote to relocate King's Brook, so-called, from Cherry street to the Lynn line, for a distance of about 1110 feet, the same to be done as a W.P.A. project, and ap- propriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Surveyor of High- ways.
Article 69. To see if the town will vote to revise the street lines at the junction of Greenwood avenue, Rockland street and Bay View avenue in accordance with plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town En- gineer, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 70. To see if the town will vote to discontinue that por- tion of Greenwood avenue at the junction of Rockland street, as shown on plan drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, dated Feb- ruary 1, 1940. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 71. To see if the town will vote to accept the reloca- tion of Greenwood avenue and Rockland street, as made by the Board of Selectmen, and as shown on a plan drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, dated February 1, 1940, and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Se- lectmen.
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Article 72. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of clearing the public ways of the town of Swamp- scott of ragweed and/or other obnoxious weeds, and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto. £ Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 73. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropri- ate a sum of money to be paid the Workmen's Compensation Agent for services rendered and expenses paid, as petitioned for by Ray- mond E. Devine et al.
Article 74. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Mod- erator to appoint a committee to study the necessity or advisability of constructing an addition to, or extension of, the present Town Hall; said committee to report back to the Town Meeting Members at a subsequent Town Meeting; and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Select- men.
Article 75. To see what action the town will take in relation to constructing an addition to, or extension of, the present Town Hall and authorize the Board of Selectmen to supervise and be in charge of same in behalf of the town, and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Select- men.
Article 76. To see if the town will vote to rescind the vote passed under Article 40 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meet- ing of February 28, 1939, relating to an exchange of land between the town and the Universalist Church Society of Boston, Mass. Spon- sored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 77. To see if the town will vote to exchange certain land adjacent to the Public Library on Burrill street in the Town of Swampscott, for land now owned by the Swampscott Universalist Society, of said Swampscott, and adjacent to the church property now occupied by the Public Library, in accordance with a plan drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town Engineer, entitled "Plan of exchange of land between the Town of Swampscott and the Swampscott Universalist Society," dated February, 1940; said exchange is to be made with- out expense to either party and is made for the purpose of straight- ening the line between the said property; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute and deliver a proper deed conveying legal title to the said land; or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 78. To see if the town will vote to accept the laying out of a footway in Foster road, so-called, as made by the Board of Selectmen and as shown on a plan drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town En- gineer, and construct the same and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the School Commit- tee and the Boasd of Selectmen.
Article 79. To appropriate and raise by borrowing or otherwise, under any general or special law which authorizes the town to raise money 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 close at 7 P.M.
'And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an at- tested copy thereof at the Town Hall, the Post Office, and at least two public and conspicuous places in each precinct in the town, and at or in the immediate vicinity of each railroad station in the town not less than seven days before the day appointed for said meeting.
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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 first day of February, A.D. 1940.
ROBERT G. BYRNE, JAMES W. BUCHANAN, PHILIP E. BESSOM, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest: WAYNE ANDERSON, Constable.
INDEX
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INDEX
Index
Reports of Departments and Committees
PAGE
Assessors
97
Board of Appeals
93
Building Inspector
85
Cemetery, Superintendent of
87
Contributory Retirement Board
205
Dental Clinic
144
Dog Officer
94
Election, Town
18
Fire Engineers
183
Forest Warden
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93
Fourth of July
95
Health, Board of
127
Health Officer
132
Health Nurse
143-144
Highway Surveyor
122
Jury List
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210
Library, Trustees of
124
Mortuary Report
140
Park Department
207
Planning Board
120
Plumbing, Inspector
of
144
Police Department
88
Public Welfare
196
Selectmen, Board of
214
School Census
116
School Enrollment
116
School Committee
104
School Directory
117
Town Clerk's Records
11
Town Clerk's Statistics
68
Town Committees Appointed
10
Town Counsel
187
Town Engineer
94
Town Meeting Members
3
Town Officers Appointed
7
Town Officers Elected
2
Town Warrant, February 20, 1939
11
Town Warrant, April 4, 1939
28
Town Warrant, May 9, 1939
39
Town Warrant, December 5, 1939
48
Town Warrant, February 19, 1940
223
Water and Sewerage Board
118
Weights and Measures
86
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142
Milk Inspector
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Financial Reports
PAGE
Accountant's Department
145
Assessors' Department
153
Assets
99
Balance Sheets
179-180-181-182
Bonds and Notes Payable
189
Borrowing Capacity
193
Cemetery
175
Collector of Taxes
96
County Tax
176
Division of Accounts
53-84
Election and Registration
153
Engineering Department
153
Fire Department
156
Health Department
160
Highway Department
162
Interest and Maturing Debt
176
Liabilities
99
Library
168
Metropolitan Park Taxes
177
Moth Extermination
157
Old Age Assistance
165
Park Department
170
Pensions
166
Permanent Sidewalks
163
Police Department
.
156
Public Welfare
165
Receipts
145
Recreational Project
171
School Department
167
Sealer of Weights and Measures
158
Selectmen's Department
151
Sewer Department
161
Sewer Notes and Bonds
189
Soldiers' Relief
166
State Tax
176
Statistics (1896-1939)
101
Street Lighting
163
Tax Rate
100
Town Balance
178
Town Budget
221
Town Debt
181-193
Town Hall Department
154
Transfers
149-178
Treasurer's Report
188
Treasurer's Department
152
Trust Funds
177-181-194
Valuation
99
Water Debt
119
Water Department
173
Welfare Costs
197
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