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Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 11 as shown on a plan of "Progress Park" and drawn by Charles W. Gay, dated No- vember 30, 1914. Said point of begining being about four hundred and twenty-nine feet West of the Westerly line of Essex Street; thence Westerly by a private way known as "The Greenway" and land of Estella G. Richardson, Henry R. Shea, Louis W. Holden, Almy Trust and Edith P. Brown, for a distance of three hundred feet (300.00) to the Northwest corner of Lot 16; thence Southerly by Lot 17, by land of Shirley M. Brewer and land of Edith P. Brown, for a distance of one hundred six and fifty-nine hundredths feet (106.59) to land of the Town of Swampscott, known as Jack- son Park; thence Easterly by Jackson Park and land of Edith P. Brown, Almy Trust, Louis W. Holden, Henry R. Shea and Estella G. Richardson along the middle line of a stonewall, to the South- west corner of Lot 10, owned by Louis W. Holden, for a distance of three hundred one and eighty-one hundredths feet (301.81); thence Northerly by Lot 10, owned by Louis W. Holden and land of Estella G. Richardson, for a distance of one hundred and sev- enty-eight hundredths feet (100.78), to the point of beginning.
The above description bounds lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 in- clusive and contains an area of about 31,290 square feet as shown on a plan of "Progress Park" and drawn by Charles W. Gay and dated November 30, 1914.
Sponsored by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to authorize and direct the Moderator to appoint a committee of not less than three mem- bers to study the advisability and feasibility of maintaining a Mu- nicipal Buildings Insurance Fund, and of making future appro- priations therefor; the said committee to make a report to any subsequent town meeting. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to purchase a com- pressor for the use of the Highway Department and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto .. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to purchase new street signs to be erected by the Highway Department and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
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Article 25. To see if the town will vote to purchase a new two-ton truck for the use of the Highway Department replacing the old Ford truck of 1934 and appropriating money therefor, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Surveyor of Highways.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to lay an eight-inch water main (1800 ft.) from Vinnin Square, Loring Avenue, to the town line, and a ten-inch (1050 ft.) water main on Essex Street from the town line to the present six-inch line and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch water main in Worcester Avenue for a distance of 750 feet, and appro- priate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewer- age Board.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch water main in Plymouth Avenue for a distance of 75 feet, and appropri- ate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 29. To see if the town will vote to replace the two- inch water pipe in Puritan Lane with four-inch cast iron pipe for a distance of 375 feet, and appropriate money for the same. Spon- sored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to appropriate money for the changes in the Sewer Station as recommended by the State Board of Health. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 31. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch sew- er in Burpee Road for a distance of 370 feet, and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 32. To see if the town will vote to relay a twelve-inch sewer in Commonwealth Avenue for a distance of 230 feet, and appropriate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 33. 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 34. To see if the town will vote to lay a ten-inch water main in Forest Avenue for a distance of about 250 feet, and appro- priate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 35. To see if the town will vote to lay a six-inch water main in Pine Hill Road for a distance of about 600 feet, and appro- priate money for the same. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
Article 36. 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 37. 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 38. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of bringing to grade, reconstructing and
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resurfacing Burrill Street or any parts thereof, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 39. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of bringing to grade, reconstructing and resurfacing Puritan Road or any parts thereof, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 40. To see if the town will vote to dispose of its ashes, paper and other waste material by dumping, incinerator or other- wise and appropriate a sum of money necessary for the same. Spon- ored by the Board of Health.
Article 41. To see if the town will vote to resurface Magnolia Road and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 42. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to grade and fill lots Nos. 355 and 356 on Assessors' Plate No. 9, owned by the Town of Swampscott and located on Sampson Avenue to eliminate the nuisance now existing thereon, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 43. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Mod- erator to appoint a committee of not more than five town meeting members to study the advisability of adopting and using voting ma- chines by the Town of Swampscott, and to report at a subsequent town meeting, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 44. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, or otherwise dispose of the hay scales, so- called, and to authorize the said Board to execute and deliver all necessary deeds and other instruments necessary therefor, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 45 To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be used for the purchase of gifts to be made to persons from the Town of Swampscott enlisted in and selected for service with the armed forces of the United States, or take any action rel- ative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 46. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the control and supervision of the gypsy and brown tail moth and tent caterpillar, as requested by the Department of Conservation, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 47. 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 in 1940 and expenses incurred in connection therewith. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 48. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $100 to cover the expenses of obtaining an easement from the Boston and Maine Railroad Company covering certain land under bridge structure No. 14.08 (old No. 135) as requested by the Boston and Maine Railroad Company and the Town Engineer, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 49. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or to take by eminent domain a fee in the premises hereinafter described, the same to be used as and for a public way, and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto; viz .:
The land and buildings known as 435 Humphrey Street and be- ing shown on the records of the Board of Assessors as Lot No. 171, Plate 19; and the land and buildings known as 4 Puritan Road and
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being shown on the records of the Board of Assessors as Lot No. 171, Plate 19.
Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 50. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or to take by eminent domain a fee in the premises hereinafter described, the same to be used as and for a public way, and appropriate money therefor or take any action relative thereto; viz .:
Beginning at a stone bound set at the point of curve on the Easterly line of Puritan Road; thence curving to the right with a radius of 73.11 feet for a distance of 74.29 feet; thence N 33-11-20 E for a radius of 78.15 to a stone bound set on the Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence S 48-53-20 E by land of Louis and Bea- trice Zaiger for a distance of 10.68 feet to the new Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence S 40-06-40 W by said new Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue for a distance of 71.60 feet; thence curv- ing to the left with a radius of 69.82 feet for a distance of 79.37 feet to the point of beginning, containing 512 square feet. Also, beginning at a stone bound set at the angle of the Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence N 43-26-10 E for a distance of 184.18 feet to the new Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue; thence by said new Southerly line of Atlantic Avenue for a distance of 183.76 feet to land of Anne J. Melen; thence by land of Anne J. Melen N 48-53- 20 W for a distance of 10.68 feet to the point of beginning contain- ing 982 square feet.
Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 51. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the purchase of a 1941 police ambulance, as recommended by the Chief of Police. Spon- sored by the Chief of Police.
Article 52. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) for the purchase of two 1941 two-door police patrol cars, as recommended by the Chief of Police. Sponsored by the Chief of Police.
Article 53. To see if the town will vote to install new fire alarm systems in the Clarke and Machon Schools, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, the same to be done under the supervision and direction of the Chief of the Fire Department, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Superinten- dent of Schools.
Article 54. 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. Re- creational Project, so-called, or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 55. 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 56. 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 57. 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 58. 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.
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Article 59. 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 60. To see what action the town wishes to take regard- ing painting and repairing the Phillips Beach Engine House and appropriate One Thousand Dollars for same as sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 61. To see what action the town wishes to take towards finishing the repair work at the Central Engine House and appro- priate Two Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars for same as spon- sored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 62. To see what action the town wishes to take re- garding the extending of the Fire Alarm System into new loca- tions and covering sections now uncovered on a Four-Year Plan and appropriate the sum of Four Thousand Dollars and take One Thous- and Dollars each year as sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 63. To see what action the town wishes to take towards appointing six (6) permanent men to the Fire Department which would give three (3) men extra at all times and appropriate money for same as sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 64. To see what action the town wishes to take towards purchasing a new chassis to replace Engine 3, a Chevrolet which is too light and is overloaded and appropriate Two Thousand Dollars for same as sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 65. To see if the town will vote to authorize the pur- chase of necessary equipment for the Fire Department and appro- priate a sum of money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Fire Engineers.
Article 66. To see if the town will vote by ballot to rescind the vote previously passed under which the Call Firemen in the Swamp- scott Fire Department operate under Civil Service, as petitioned for by James W. Santry, Jr., et al. Sponsored by the Finance Committee.
Article 67. To see if the town will vote to erect a municipal pier at the Blaney Beach Reservation, under the supervision of the Park Department, and in accordance with a plan drawn by the De- partment of Public Works, or otherwise, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as pe- titioned for by Francis L. Smith et al.
Article 68. To see if the town will vote to re-zone the easterly portion of the land shown on Assessors' Plans, Plate No. 3, as Lot No. 82 and all of Lot No. 82-A, being the premises numbered 148 Burrill Street, Swampscott, from a residential to a business zone, as petitioned for by John A. Boston et al.
Article 69. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No" upon the question: To see if the town will vote to rescind the vote of the town upon Article 4 of the Town Warrant for Monday, February 17, 1913, ac- cepting the provisions of Chapter 635 of the Acts of 1912 (now Gen- eral Laws, Tercentenary Edition, Chapter 145), being an act relative to Tenement Houses in towns, as petitioned for by Edward J. Con- nelly et al.
Article 70. To see if the town will vote to accept Sections 42 and 43 of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, providing for the establishment of a fire department under the con- trol of an officer to be known as the Chief of the Fire Department, and reserving all rights that the existing members of the Fire De- partment have under Chapter 31 of the General Laws, Ter. Edition,
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and Chapter 4 of the Acts and Resolves of 1920, as petitioned for by Clarence W. Horton et al.
Article 71. To see if the town will vote to re-zone premises No. 413 Essex Street from the residential zone to the business zone, as petitioned for by Antonio Dio et al.
Article 72. To see if the town will vote to establish the wages of the employees of the Highway Department at six dollars ($6.00) per day and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any ac- tion relative thereto, as petitioned for by Arthur E. Hardy et al.
Article 73. To see if the town will vote to re-zone the proper- ty described below from a general residential district to a business district, viz .:
Beginning at a point on the Southerly side of Greenwood Ave- nue, above point being the intersection of the Easterly line of land owned by Roger W. Pope; thence running along the Southerly line of Greenwood Avenue and Bay View Terrace for a distance of about 331 feet to the intersection of the Northerly line of land owned by Emma G. Fanton; thence along said boundary line for a distance of about 92.81 feet to the intersection of the Easterly line of land owned by Emma G. Fanton; thence Southerly by land of Emma G. Fanton and Ada M. Fenton for a distance of about 127.00 feet to the Northerly line of the business district, said Northerly line being 100 feet distance and parallel to Humphrey Street; thence running Wes- terly along said Northerly line for a distance of about 356 feet to land owned by Roger W. Pope; thence by land of Roger W. Pope for a distance of about 25 feet to the point of beginning. Or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Byron E. Porter et al.
Article 74. To see if the town will vote to rescind that part of the vote under Article 29 of the Annual Town Meeting of 1906 which was passed April 23, 1906 which provides that "A reasonable rental to be determined by the Water Commissioners shall be charged for the use of water meters", as petitioned for by Henry P. Dinan et al.
Article 75. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to take by eminent domain or to purchase for a pub- lic park reservation all or any of the Whitney estate, so-called, con- sisting of approximately fifty-two acres of land, property of the heirs or devisees of the late Elizabeth F. D. Whitney, bounded west- erly by Forest Avenue, northerly by Marblehead branch of the Bos- ton and Maine Railroad, easterly by land of Hastings and others, and southerly by land now or formerly of Folger and others, or however otherwise bounded and described, and to raise and appro- priate money therefor by borrowing or otherwise, as petitioned for by Mary J. McAuliffe et al.
Article 76. To see if the town will vote to accept Lexington Circle, so-called, as a public way as laid out by the Board of Select- men in accordance with the plans drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town En- gineer, and appropriate money therefor, or take any action relative thereto, as petitioned for by Glen W. Bartram et al.
Article 77. To appropriate and raise by borrowing or other- wise, 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
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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.
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 thirtieth day of January, A.D. 1941. ROBERT G. BYRNE, JAMES W. BUCHANAN, PHILIP E. BESSOM, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest: WAYNE ANDERSON, 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 warrant at the Town Hall, Post Offices at least two: public and con- spicuous places in each precinct in the town, and at or in the im- mediate vicinity of each railroad station in Swampscott on Friday, February 7, 1941, the posting of said notices being seven days before the time of said meeting.
WAYNE ANDERSON, Constable.
The warrants for the annual town meeting were mailed to the Town Meeting members on Friday, February 7, 1941. In addition notices were sent to all those running for the offices of Town Meet- ing members from the various precincts.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Monday, February 17, 1941
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the voters of Swamp- scott, assembled at their several precincts in the Town of Swamp- scott, and were called to order by the presiding officer in each pre- cinct at 7 o'clock A.M. The warrant with the return thereon was read by the Clerk in each precinct. The Polls were opened at 7 A.M.
The following were appointed Precinct Officers and qualified for same:
Precinct One. Warden, Frederick G. Russell; Clerk, Ray- mond P. Connolly; Inspectors, John H. Keating, William H. Dow; Tellers, Cornelia T. Moore, Harriett T. Kain, Ruth B. Houghton, Gladys S. Bates, Lauretta M. Fournier, Beatrice F. Hamel.
Precinct Two. Warden, Louis N. Crocker; Clerk, John E. Co- ville; Inspectors, John Yasi, John D. Healy; Tellers, James E. Con- nor, Ruth M. Conley, Doris L. Smith, Lillian A. Currant, John H. Philpot, Ann A. Melzard.
Precinct Three. Warden, Stuart P. Ellis; Clerk, Walter L. Ke- hoe; Inspectors, Donald L. Sawyer, Almer A. Jackson; Tellers, Charles T. Vray, Elizabth M. Callahan, Mary A. Reardon, Winni- fred G. Jacobs, Katherine E. Lamkin, William G. Burns.
Precinct Four. Warden, Thomas J. McManus; Clerk, John C. Pirie; Inspectors, Horace P. Fifield, Richard C. Cuddy; Tellers, An-
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na C. Howard, Bessie F. Maguire, Caroline M. Gilbride, Martha L. Graham, Edith J. Johnson, Lucille V. Duggan.
Precinct Five. Warden, Thomas J. Boyce; Clerk, Irving A. Curtis; Inspectors, John T. Morrison, William J. Bonefant; Tellers, Margaret L. Brogan, Sydna H. Collins, Bessie P. Laxton, Alice E. Leslie, Mary F. Fletcher, Florence E. Scanlon.
Precinct Six. Warden, George H. Chaisson; Clerk, Harvey L. Southward; Inspectors, Charles M. Cahoon, Peter J. Blazer; Tellers, Margaret V. Freeman, Anna M. Burke, Eva E. Hobby, Elva P. Ga- rey, Christina A. Peace, Lucy G. Nickerson.
Precinct Seven. Warden, Charles D. Addison; Clerk, Eustis B. Grimes; Inspectors, Martin R. Conners, John G. Callahan; Tellers, Mary E. Marsh, Agnes C. Kennedy, Annie L. Ward, Edward R. Bergin, Gino Spelta, Esther M. McAuliffe.
Precinct Eight. Warden, Charles A. Flagg; Clerk, William J. Lynch; Inspectors, Patrick Lyons, Ralph Melzard; Tellers, Virginia Coughlin, Annie T. Conners, Pauline Duncan, Irene H. Johnson, Mary F. Way, Mavis C. Watson.
The balloting started at 7 A.M. and the count started at 3 o'clock P.M. The ballot boxes registered correctly and the checks on the voting list were the same as the vote cast.
Precinct 2 was the first to make a return at 7.25 P.M. Precinct 4 the last at 8.15 P.M.
The following number of votes were cast:
For Moderator:
John R. Hurlburt, elected
134 173 157 155 170 187 164
1235
Blanks
63
62
57
49
36
66
78
15 426
For Collector of Taxes:
Malcolm F. Maclean, Jr. elected
156 182 157 157 176 206 178
92 1304
Blanks
41
53
57
47
30
47
64
18 357
For Town Treasurer:
152 177 164 159 176 206 170
94 1298
James W. Libby, elected Blanks
45
58
50
45
30
47
72
16 363
For Selectmen for 1 Year:
Philip E. Bessom, elected
145 163 148 158 178 178 157
94 1221
James W. Buchanan, elected
161 161 152 153 168 181 166
92 1234
Robert G. Byrne, elected
156 172 155 168 167 193 166 129 209 187 133 105 207 237
92 1269
52 1259 Blanks
For Assessor for 3 Years:
Frank E. Morrison, elected Blanks
44 58 46
45
33
60
74
13
373
For School Committee for 3 Years:
Bernard F. Carey, elected
139 161 145 160 168 182 165
93 1213
Ralph N. Murray, elected
125 163 129 155 165 175 154
90 1156
Blanks
130 146 154 93
79 149 165
37
953
For Board of Public Welfare for 3 Years:
Edward F. Burke
89
88
77
70
83
96
86
50
639
Fred M. Seaton, elected Blanks
18
18
14
18
14
14
14 3
113
For Board of Public Welfare for 2 Years:
James F. Etter
107 105
94
82
46
80
64
46
624
Edward F. Fiedler, elected
64 101
98
99 134 152 143
50
841
Blanks
26
29
22
23
26
21
35
14
196
For Board of Health for 3 Years:
Loring Grimes, elected
144 175 156 151 161 184 164
94 1229
Blanks
53 60
58
53
45
69
78
16
432
153 177 168 159 173 193 168
97 1288
90 129 123 116 109 143 142
57
909
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For Board of Health for 2 Years:
G. Jeffrey Nichols, elected
55 100 129
92 132 189 174
70 941
Norbert A. Ulman
112 122 67 104
60
47
43
32
587
Blanks 30 13 18 8
14
17
25
8
133
For Water and Sewerage Board for 3 Years:
Henry P. Dinan
67 52 66 49 44
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