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14,225.75
11,214.25
Blaney
Street
1.53
1.53
Essex
Street ...
22.65
22.65
$13,543.49
$47,658.55
$169.667.20
$213,278.37
S 24.18
$17,566.69
*To 1949
Amount brought forward
$630,008.43
CHARITIES AND VETERANS' SERVICES Public Welfare
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioners
350.00
Secretary
100.00
Clerk
2,079.58
Investigator
530.00
3,059.58
Administration :
Printing, Stationery and Postage
44.59
Telephone
70.67
Miscellaneous
6.95
Relief by the Town :
Groceries
662.32
Fuel
256.03
Medical
583.32
State Institutions, Board
1,394.91
Cash Aid
4,495.89
Burials
100.00
Board and Care
3,516.34
Clothing
9.95
Rent
39.00
Relief by Other Cities
and Towns:
5,472.98 16,652.95
19,712.53
Old Age Assistance
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioners
900.00
Secretary
100.00
Clerk
2,079.58
Investigator
1,273.91
4,353.49
Other Expenses :
Cash Aid
56,826.77
Aid by Other Cities
and Towns
2,325.36
59,152.13
63,505.62
Amount brought forward
$713,226.58
...
Contractor
170
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Amount carried forward
$713,226.58
U. S. Grant Aid to Dependent Children
Administration :
Investigator
155.60
155.60
All Other:
Cash Aid
2,905.72 2,905.72
3,061.32
U. S. Grant Old Age Assistance
Administration :
Investigator
1,053.38
Stationery and Postage
163.02
Furniture and Fixtures
2.25
Telephone
57.72
Miscellaneous
45.85
1,322.22
Other Expenses :
Cash Aid
41,206.99
41,206.99
42,529.21
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Aid
7,091.88
7,091.88
7,991.88
Veterans' Services
Salary and Wages:
Commissioner
519.96
519.96
Other Expenses :
Office Expense
99.10
Cash Aid
2,653.09
Fuel
448.25
Medical
496.47
Groceries
20.04
Telephone
67.65
Burials
56.00
3,840.60
4,360.56
Pensions and Compensation
Highway
6,368.27
Police
1,095.00
Fire
2,893.40
Park
1,217.94
11,574.61
11,574.61
Workmen's Compensation
Water
300.00
Claim, Highway
670.00
970.00
970.00
Amount ca ried forward
$782,814.16
SUMMARY OF CHARITIES AND VETERANS' SERVICES
From 1947
Transfers To
Appro- priation
Expendi- tures
Transfers From
Bal. to Revenue
Welfare Wages ..
$ 3,159.58
$ 3,059.58
S 100.00
Welfare Others ..
$ 4,676.30
. 12,350.00
16,652.95
373.35
O.A.A. Wages.
4,453.49
4,353.49
100.00
O.A.A. Others.
59,200.00
59,152.13
47.87
U. S. Grant
A. D. C. Adm. $1,538.67
2,001.58
1,322.22
*2,218.03
U. S. Grant
O. A. A. 11,997.67
37,934.88
41,206.99
*8,725.56
U. S. Grant
A. D. C. Adm. 156.24
46.25
155.60
* 46.89
U. S. Grant
A. D. C.
1,897.95
1,944.76
2,905.72
* 936.99
Aid to Dependent
Children
8,250.00
7,091.88
1,158.12
Veteran's
Services
520.00
519.96
.04
Veteran's Services
Others
4,980.00
3,840.60
1,139.40
Pension & Comp.
13,388.66
11,574.61
1,814.05
Workmen's Comp.
970.00
970.00
$15,590.53 *To 1949
$46,603.77
$107,271.73
$152,805.73
$16,660.30
171
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
1948]
Amount brought forward
..... $782,814.16
SCHOOLS
General :
Superintendents Salary
6,733.36
Secretary
2,206.95
Salary of Other Clerks
3,947.31
Truant Officer, Nurse, and Census
2,476.00
15,363.62
Administration :
Printing, Stationery and Postage
392.25
Telephone
534.75
Traveling Expenses
212.50
Miscellaneous
192.17
1,331.67
Teacher's Salaries :
High
73,087.50
Junior High
66,698.03
Elementary
84,980.73
Supervisory
6,760.00
Home
361.50
Substitutes
1,173.50
Baseball Coach
600.00
Reading
600.00
234,261.26
Text Books and Supplies :
High Text & Reference Books
3,522.83
Supplies
3,478.49
Junior High Text and
Reference Books
2,134.17
Supplies
1,271.86
Elementary Text & Reference Books
3,074.78
Supplies
2,729.74
16,211.87
Tuition :
696.40
696.40
Football Coach:
300.00
300.00
Transportation : Junior High
900.00
900.00
Janitors Services :
High
14,591.45
Junior High
3,933.82
Elementary
13,090.43
31,615.70
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds : High
Repairs
2,796.48
Janitors Supplies
1,347.32
Miscellaneous
389.63
4,533.43
Junior High and Elementary
Repairs
8,338.47
Janitors Supplies
1,319.86
Miscellaneous
389.89
10,048.22
Fuel and Light :
High
6,983.27
Junior Hich
4,293.34
Elementary
5,806.14
17,444.10
Water:
361.35
361.35
Furniture and Fixtures :
High
498.10
Junior High
373.29
Elementary
1,033.67
1,905.06
Amount carried forward
$782,814.16
172
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Amount brought forward
$782,814.16
Other Expenses :
Diploma and Graduation
270.90
School Physicians
400.00
Physical Education
737.92
Insurance
2,045.53
Domestic Science
496.18
Manual Training
1,137.03
Miscellaneous
305.14
5,392.70
340,004.03
Machon School Playground ..
1,530.61
1,530.61
1,530.61
LIBRARY
Salaries and Wages:
Librarian
3,564.96
Assistants
9,634.01
Janitor
2,464.92
15,663.89
Books and Periodicals :
Books
3,386.73
Periodicals
224.37
Newspapers
17.80
Binding Books
247.17
Records
6.90
3,882.97
Fuel and Light:
Fuel
580.21
Light
400.01
980.22
Building Maintenance :
Repairs
994.76
Water
12.25
Furniture and Fixtures
869.17
Miscellaneous
91.06
1,967.24
Other Expenses :
Stationery, Printing
and Postage
525.34
Telephone
110.36
Miscellaneous
47.09
682.79
7,513.22
Joanna Morse Library Fund Income
Books
76.32
76.32
76.32
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund Income
Books
23.50
23.50
23.50
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund Income
Books
43.63
43.63
43.63
Amount carried forward
$1,147,669.36
173
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
1948]
SUMMARY OF SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
From 1947
Transfers To
Appro- priation $341.209.00
Expendi- tures $340,004.03
Transfers From $1,076.00
Bal. to Revenue S 128.97
Travel Outside State
150.00
Library Wages.
15.663.89
38.11
Library Others ..
7,513.22
115.00
171.78
Joanna Morse Fund
123.32
S 208.86
76.32
*255.86
E. R. Whittle Fund
36.78
80.40
23.50
* 93.68
M. L. Thomson
Fund
5.29
40.20
43.63
1.86
Machon School Playground
1,850.00
1.530.61
319.39
Junior High
250.00
...
$364.855.20
$1,191.00
$1,409.65
*To 1949
Amount brought forward
$1,147,669.36
RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
Park
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
4,145.94 33,203.62
Police
576.60
37,926.16
Administration :
Telephone
156.58
Printing, Stationery and Postage
194.49
Use of Car
525.32
876.39
General Expense :
Equipment
1,922.80
Gas & Oil
1,343.30
Truck Maintenance
842.69
Trees
137.10
Fertilizer
392.40
Materials and Supplies
2,696.97
Building Repairs
118.83
Insecticides
572.49
Light
242.12
Medical
101.58
Water
249.95
Equipment Hire
5.76
Express
6.42
Construction
330.00
Miscellaneous
161.20
9,123.61
47,926.16
Field House
Contractor
41,554.60
Equipment and Supplies
737.36
42,291.96
42,291.96
Architect's Fees
Architect's Fees
1,298.70
1,298.70
1,298.70
Lawn Mower
900.00
900.00
900.00
Phillips Park, Equipment
& Supplies
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
Park Supervisors
850.00
850.00
850.00
Back Stop
450.00
450.00
450.00
Steel Bleachers
504.00
504.00
504.00
Amount carried forward
$1,246,114.51
*250.00
School Gym.
S 165.39
S 329.46
$366.961.00
Schools
150.00 15,702.00 7,800.00
Labor
174
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Amount brought forward ......... $1,246,114.51
Park Department Repairs
Equipment and Supplies . . . . 1,664.62
1,664.62
1,664.62
Park Memorial Plaques
300.00
300.00
300.00
Memorial Plaque Field House
3.80
3.80
3.80
Unclassified
Warrants Payable 1947 Health Department
255.91
255.91
255.91
Warrants Payable 1948
Assessors
6.85
Treasurer
43.86
Collector of Taxes
23.75
Town Clerk
132.08
Police
10.30
Fire
8.76
Inspector of Buildings
20.00
Highway
20.00
Armistice Day
138.70
Schools
454.50
Library
330.00
Election and Registration
25.81
Water
176.40
1,391.01
1,391.01
Printing Town Reports
Printing
1,694.32
Editing
150.00
Supplies
24.00
1,868.32
1,868.32
Legion Lease
Legion Lease
1,350.00
1,350.00
1,350.00
Memorial Day
Transportation
29.00
Supplies
431.72
Flowers
241.00
Band
192.00
893.72
893.72
Fourth of July
Fireworks
562.41
Equipment & Supplies
82.80
Prizes
292.50
Band
258.00
1,195.75
1,195.71
Armistice Day
Armistice Day
50.00
50.00
50.00
Land Damages Salem Street
Land Damages Salem Street ..
135.00
135.00
135.00
Unpaid Bills 1947
Selectmen
894.47
894.47
894.47
Veterans' Funerals
Services
17.00
Supplies, Flowers, etc.
256.10
273.10
273.10
Workmen's Compensation Agent
Workmen's Compensation
Agent
50.00
50.00
50.00
Housing Authority
Clerical
131.50
Stationery and Postage
59.39
Travel
61.95
Supplies
38.70
Miscellaneous
10.00
301.54
301.54
.
Amount carried forward
$1,254,517.38
175
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
1948]
SUMMARY OF RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED
From 1947
Transfers To
Appro- priation
Expendi- tures
Transfers From
Bal. to Revenue
Park Wages
$ 37,926.16
$ 37,926.16
Park Others
10,000.00
10,000.00
Field House
$6,000.00
36,500.00
42,291.96
*$208.04
Architect's Fees
1,298.70
1,298.70
Lawn Mower
900.00
900.00
Phillips Park
2,000.00
2,000.00
Park Supervisors.
850.00
850.00
Back Stop
450.00
450.00
Bleachers
504.00
504.00
Park Repairs
2,400.00
1,664.62
* 735.38
Memorial Plaque
700.00
3.80
* 696.20
Park Plaque
350.00
300.00
* 50.00
Reserve Fund
$12,500.00
$9,470.14
3,029.86
Warrants
Payable 1947
318.66
255.91
62.75
Warrants
Payable 1948
1,720.27
1,391.01
329.26
Town Reports
42.52
1,825.80
1,868.32
Legion Lease
1,350.00
1,350.00
Memorial Day
1,000.00
893.72
106.28
Fourth of July
1,200.00
1,195.71
4.29
Armistice Day
150.00
50.00
100.00
Salem St. Damages
135.00
1.00
135.00
1.00
Humphrey St.
Damages
1.00
* 1.00
Unpaid Bills
2,894.47
894.47
Veterans' Funerals
1,000.00
273.10
* 726.90
Workmen's Comp.
Agent
50.00
50.00
Housing Authority
1,000.00
301.54
698.46
To 1949
Amount brought forward
$1,254,517.38
ENTERPRISES
Water
Salaries and Wages:
Commissioners
1,350.00
Labor:
Maintenance
22,899.31
Meter Reading
2,294.89
Bonus
726.67
27,270.87
Other Expenses :
Administration :
Printing and Advertising
23.00
Stationery and Postage ..
95.57
Telephone
187.20
Use of Car
400.00
Recording Liens
34.81
Meters
1,382.42
Pipes and Fittings
262.24
Miscellaneous
11.80
Operating Expenses :
Auto Expense
456.66
Light and Power
31.20
Gasoline and Oil
584.37
Insurance
217.96
Materials and Supplies
626.64
Equipment and Repairs ..
146.71
Medical
50.99
Furniture and Fixtures ..
9.30
4,520.87
31,791.74
Amount carried forward
$1,286,309.12
$6,749.42
$6,318.66
$14,397.79
$102,351.13
...
$106,848.02
$9,470.14
...
176
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Amount brought forward
$1,286,309.12
Emergency Water
Labor
1,960.76 4,472.15
6,432.91
6,432.91
Metropolitan Water
Payment to State
14,964.12 14,964.12
14,964.12
Equipment
Pipes and Fittings 9,707.74
9,707.74
9,707.74
Essex Street Water Main
Equipment and Supplies
855.20
855.20
855.20
Fire Hydrants
956.26
956.26
956.26
Brown Road Water Main
734.65
734.65
734.65
Cemetery
Salaries and Wages:
Superintendent
3,699.40
Labor
11,246.32
14,945.72
Other Expenses :
Telephone
40.83
Light
10.11
Garage Rent
50.00
Plants, Shrubs and Seeds
242.00
Tools and Equipment
1,783.93
Loam
500.00
Gasoline and Oil
145.40
Supplies
1,123.49
Truck Maintenance
456.35
Miscellaneous
144.83
4,496.94
19,442.66
Lawn Mower
857.50
857.50
857.50
Amount carried forward
$1,340,260.16
SUMMARY OF ENTERPRISES AND CEMETERY
From 1947
Transfers To
Appro- priation $28,882.11 5,690.00 10,000.00
Expendi- tures $27,270.87 4,520.87
Transfers From
Bal. to Revenue ¡$ 1,611.24
Water Others
Emergency Water
6,432.91
250.00
+ 3,317.09
Metropolitan Water
18,000.00
14,964.12
3,035.88
Pipes & Fittings
10,000.00
9,707.74
+
292.26
Essex St. Main ....
855.50
855.20
+
.30
Fire Hydrants .... 993.74
956.26
37.48
Pine Hill Main ..
806.84
Gale Road Main
823.94
573.94
*
250.00
Rockyledge Main
1,700.31
734.65
39.24
Cemetery Wages
15,023.00
14,945.72
77.28
Cemetery
Others
4,500.00
4,496.94
3,06
Lawn Mower
900.00
857.50
42.50
$5,954.22
$92,995.11
$85,742.78
$823.94
$12,382.61
¡To Water Available Surplus *To 1949
Amount brought forward
$1,340,260.16
INTEREST, MATURING DEBT AND AGENCY
Interest :
Loans in Anticipation of Revenue
2,196.08
General Debt, inside limit 4,923.75
Sewer Loan, outside limit
206.25
School Loan, outside limit ..
2,210.00
Interest on Refunds . 2.86
9,538.94
Interest 1949, inside limit
722.50 722.50
1
806.84
Brown Road Main
773.89
*
1,700.31
Water Wages
1,169.13
Equipment and Supplies
1948]
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
177
Maturing Debt:
General Debt, inside limit .. 29,000.00
Sewer Loan, outside limit .. 1,500.00
School Loan, outside limit
13,000.00
Loans in Anticipation of
Revenue
200,000.00
243,500.00
Field House 1949, inside limit
7,000.00
7,000.00
Premiums on Bonds :
Certification Payments
789.05
789.05
County Taxes :
County
52,351.35
52,351.35
Agency :
Payment to County for Dog Licenses
2,135.40
Payments to County for T. B. Hospital
14,651.97
Payments to Federal
Government for With-
holding Tax
55,077.03
71,864.40
Trust Fund Transactions :
E. Y. Stocker Grave Decoration
10.00
Cemetery Funds, Payment of collections to Lots Fund
11,374.58
Phillips Medal Fund
120.55
Manuel Ross Fund
100.00
11,605.13
Metropolitan Park Assessments:
Charles River Basin
2,829.95
Metropolitan Parks
6,408.63
Metropolitan Boulevard
91.08
Nantasket Beach
676.57
10,006.23
State Auditing:
Municipal
2,031.49
Retirement System
49.59
2,081.08
409,458.68
Refunds :
1947 Real Estate
277.94
1948 Real Estate
1,306.25
1948 Personal
38.00
1947 Excise
80.64
1948 Excise
1,337.32
Water Rates
38.30
1948 Water Liens
16.95
Miscellaneous
174.66
3,270.06
Checks Returned and Deducted from Expenditures :
Treasury
28.60
Collector of Taxes
235.60
Pitman Road Drain
8.03
Old Age Assistance
106.67
U. S. Grant Old Age Assistance
57.90
Veterans' Services
54.00
Library
6.40
Park
135.14
Memorial Day
52.60
684.94
3,955.00
Total Expenditures Balance January 1, 1949
$1,753,673.84
759,428.88
$2,513,102.72
178
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT
Balance as of December 31, 1948
Cash
759,428.88
Petty Cash
230.00
Warrants Payable '49
2,721.10
Warrants Payable '47
62.75
Accounts Receivable
1947 Poll
234.00
1947 Personal
157.50
1947 Real Estate
2,306.26
1948 Poll
970.00
1948 Personal
1,823.67
1948 Real Estate
48,124.20
1947 Excise
314.50
1948 Excise
2,563.03
Unapportioned Sewers
524.63
1947 Sewer
211.31
1948 Sewer
1,389.21
Unapportioned Sidewalks
601.40
1948 Sidewalks
22.33
1947 Committed Interest
10.57
1948 Committed Interest
77.38
Tax Titles
12,573.48
Tax Possessions
2,254.40
Special Tax
1,023.82
D. A. R. Selectmen
20.00
Health
86.00
66
O.A.A. Cities
49.60
Veterans' Services
455.90
66
Schools
33.75
66 Parks
122.40
66 Cemetery
12.00
Water Rates
3,543.05
Water Services
1,313.47
Liens to 1948
230.05
1947 Overlay
5,778.12
1948 Overlay
10,809.87
Overlay Reserve
1,969.33
Petty Cash Reserve
230.00
Water Available Surplus
41,384.80
Morse Fund
255.86
Thomson Fund
1.86
Whittle Fund
93.68
State & County Highway
8,718.55
State & County Highway Reserve
8,718.55
Charles River
631.74
Reservation
1,215.86
Nantasket
94.56
County Tax
4,129.55
T. B. Hospital
2,104.44
Balance carried forward
$858,758.11
$72,025.92
Aid to Dependent Children
1,119.42
Liens to 1947
37.20
1948]
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
179
Amount brought forward
$858,758.11 $72,025.92
Withholding Tax
5,440.61 90.38
Temporary Loans
300,000.00
Excise Revenue
2,877.53
Special Asst. Revenue
2,836.83
Tax Title Revenue
12,573.48
Tax Possession Revenue
2,254.40
Departmental Revenue
1,887.07
Water Revenue
5,123.77
Cemetery Revenue
12.00
Special Tax Revenue
1,023.82
Surplus Revenue
181,767.27
Bond Premiums
416.63
Real Estate Disposal
154.00
Tax Title Foreclosure Acct.
300.00
Police Car
200.00
Police Uniforms
2.70
Police Telephone
393.28
Phillips Beach Engine House
92.29
Fire Uniforms
9.75
Vapotester
1.34
Central Fire Station Repairs
13.00
Outfall Sewer
242.190.96
Pine Hill Sewer
287.61
Salem Street
5,728.57
Highway Barn
11,214.25
U. S. Grant O. A. A. Admin.
2,218.03
U. S. Grant O. A. A.
8,725.56
U. S. Grant A. D. C. Admin.
46.89
U. S. Grant A. D. C.
936.99
Machon Playground
319.39
Junior High Gymnasium
250.00
Field House
208.04
Park Repairs
735.38
Memorial Plaques
696.20
Park Plaques
50.00
Land Damages Humphrey Street
1.00
Veterans' Funerals
726.90
Housing Authority
698.46
Gale Water Main
250.00
Rockyledge Water Main
1,700.31
Interest 1949
722.50
Maturing Debt 1949
7,000.00
$866,480.61
$866,480.61
I. MURRAY ADAMS,
Town Accountant.
Tailings
180
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[Dec. 31
Town Warrant
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1949
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 qualified 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-Clark School, adjoining Abbott Park.
In Precinct Five-Polling Place-Odd Fellows Hall, 115 Elmwood 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 twenty-first day of March, 1949, at seven (7) o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
At the close of the election the meeting will adjourn to Tuesday, the twenty-ninth day of March, 1949, at 7:45 P.M., at the Hadley Junior High School.
Article 1. To choose a Moderator for one (1) year.
To choose three members of the Board of Selectmen for one (1) year.
To choose a Town Clerk for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Water and Sewerage Board for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Assessors for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Assessors for two (2) years.
To choose one member of the Park Commission for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the School Committee for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library 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.
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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 Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds for three (3) years.
To choose one member of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds for two (2) years.
To choose four members of the Swampscott Housing Authority. To choose eight (8) representative Town Meeting Members in each precinct for three (3) years.
To choose one (1) representative Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for one (1) year.
To choose two (2) representative Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two for one (1) year.
To choose one (1) representative Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for one (1) year.
To choose one (1) representative Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for one (1) year.
To choose one (1) representative Town Meeting Member in Precinct Five for one (1) year.
To choose two (2) representative Town Meeting Members in Precinct Six for two (2) years.
To choose one (1) representative Town Meeting Member in Precinct Eight for one (1) year.
And to vote on the following question:
Shall Chapter 588 of the Acts of 1948 entitled "An Act Authorizing Increases of the Amounts of Pensions payable to certain former public employees who have been retired and to beneficiaries of certain retired public employees" be accepted ?
YES 1
NO 1
All to be voted 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 be- ginning January 1, 1950 and to issue a note or notes therefor, 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 Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 4. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations not calling for the appropriation of money, as con- tained in the reports of officers, boards or committees. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 5. To see what action the town will take in relation to the recommendations calling for the appropriation or expenditures of money, and creation of a debt, or the disposition of town property, as set forth in the report of officers, boards or committees. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to make permanent the five dollar a week cost of living bonus granted to all full time em-
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ployees in 1948 and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by The Town Departments and Employees.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to pay a cost of living bonus of six dollars a week to each full time employee of the various departments of the town and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by The Town Departments and Employees.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to increase the salaries of all full time employees, including full time elected officers and ex- cluding school teachers therefrom, in the amount of $400.00 per year and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto as petitioned for by Eli A. Cohen et al.
Article 9. 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 of the annual town re- port for the year 1948. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 10. 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 11. 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 fix the salary of such appointee at $2,529.67 as provided by Chapter 41, Section 4A of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.). Sponsored by the Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
Article 12. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Public Welfare to appoint one of its own members as agent and investigating officer and fix the salary of such appointee at $520.00, as provided by Chapter 41, Section 4A, of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.). Sponsored by the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 13. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Asses- sors, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Planning Board each, to appoint a member of such boards to act as secretary thereof and receive pay therefor, as provided by Chapter 41, Section 4A of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.). Sponsored by the Board of Assessors, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Planning Board.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to the account of unpaid bills for the purpose of settling all bills contracted prior to January 1, 1949 and remaining unpaid at the time of the closing of the town's books for the year 1948 according to the records of the Town Accountant. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen.
Article 15. To see what action the town will take on the purchase of an automobile to be used as a patrol car for the Police Department and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen and Chief of Police.
Article 16. To see what action the town will take on the purchase of a motorcycle to be used by the Police Department and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen and Chief of Police.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to construct a building at the Cemetery for the purpose of providing a garage, storage space,
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office, and public toilet facilities for the Cemetery Department and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Selectmen and Superintendent of Cemetery.
Article 18. To see what action the town will take relative to the purchase of voting booths, tables, chairs, lighting fixtures and railings to replace and supplement the inadequate equipment now in use in the conduct of elections and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Town Clerk.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase one 4-WD Chassis and Cab to re- place the 1940 $4 ton Dump Truck now in use and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to purchase topsoil seed and fertilizer to bring to finished grades additional playing space at Phillips Park and to appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to contruct two culverts at Fisherman's Beach and appropriate the necessary money therefor or take any action relative thereto. Sponsored by the Water and Sewerage Board.
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