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Art. 38. To hear and act upon a report of the committee on bath house.
Report of committee was presented, accepted and placed on file.
Art. 39. To see if the town will raise and appropriate
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a sufficient sum of money to fill in or drain Pine street, corner of Kendrick road, or what they will do about it. Voted. $200.
Art. 40. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to purchase a steam road roller, or to have the roller now in the town repaired.
Voted. $75 for repairs on present roller.
Art. 41. To see if the town will repair the sidewalk and road on Water street, from Melvin street to the estate of Daniel Coleman.
Voted. That Selectmen be instructed to confer with the Boston and Northern railroad, and have the sidewalk built.
Art. 42. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase and install apparatus for ex- tending the street lighting.
Art. 43. To see if the town will recommend the adoption of filing nomination papers for all town offices, as pro- vided by law, and discontinue the caucus system, either by party or citizens, or what they will do about it. Indefinitely postponed.
Art. 44. To see if the town will instruct the Light Com- missioners to establish an electric light on Elm street, near Elm square, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor.
Voted. Subject-matter of article.
Art. 45. To see if the town will vote to accept the provi- sions of chapter 103 of the Revised Laws.
During the discussion a motion to dissolve the meet- ing was lost by a vote of 17 to 21, but before final
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action had been taken on the article the meeting ad- journed.
A vote of thanks was given Moderator O'Connell, and $25 voted for his services, and at 11.15 p. m., the meet- ing dissolved.
TOWN MEETING, SEPT. 5, 1905.
Art. 1. To choose a moderator, by ballot, to preside at said meeting.
Voted. Thomas G. O'Connell to act as moderator.
Art. 2. To see if the town will extend the sewer from Cedar street to estate of Charles N. Winship, Jordan avenue, raise and appropriate money for the same, or what they will do about it.
Voted. That the Board of Sewer Commissioners is hereby authorized and instructed to construct a sewer through, and in Gould and Converse streets from existing sewer to Jordan avenue, and the sum of $2,000 be appropria- ted from the receipts from sewer assessments for de- fraying the expenses thereof.
Art. 3. To see if the town will make an additional appro- riation for the highway department.
Voted. $2,000.
Voted. That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to hire $2,000, for a term not exceeding one year.
Voted. To dissolve the meeting.
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STATE ELECTION AND TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 1905.
PRECINCT ONE.
Polls were opened at 6 o'clock a. m., and the following election officers were sworn in by Town Clerk C. F. Harts- horne :
WARDEN-William B. Daniel.
CLERK-J. Fred Parker.
INSPECTORS AND TELLERS-C. O. Anderson, Daniel P. Rolfe, John W. Kernan, Edward B. Kelley, A. L. Cutler, C. E. Walton, H. A. Simonds, S. T. Parker, E. S. Jacob, M. T. Lane, S. A. Dearborn, Harold B. Driver, P. M. Wheeler, P. J. Kelley, W. C. Skulley, G. C. Willey.
PRECINCT Two.
Polls were opened at 6 o'clock a. m., and the following officers were sworn in by Warden W. G. Eaton :
DEPUTY WARDEN-H. M. Parker.
CLERK-Roy D. Jones.
DEPUTY CLERK-Roscoe F. Jones.
INSPECTORS-Frank Evans, A. S. Hill, E. A. Jones, George F. Leach.
TELLERS-Mortimer L. Harris, Richard L. Pitman, HI. P. Alden, A. M. Baxter.
Polls closed at 4.30 p. m , and the following result of the election was read.
The complete vote of the town, revised and corrected, is given herewith by precincts :
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GOVERNOR.
Precincts. Totals.
1
I
II
Charles W. Bartlett, D.
762
60
822
James F. Carey, S.
40
7
47
William H. Carroll, S. L.
6
1
7
Curtis Guild, Jr., R. .
828
183
1011
Willard O. Wylie, P. .
12
4
16
Blanks
.
58
13
71
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Thomas F. Brennan, S. L. .
9
6
15
Eben S. Draper, R.
786
161
947
Patrick Mahoney, S.
49
3
52
John H. Smith, P.
.
12
5
17
Henry M. Whitney, D.
746
73
819
Blanks
104
20
124
SECRETARY.
Charles C. Hitchcock, S ..
49
6
55
Jonathan S. Lewis, P.
15
5
20
Henry B. Little, D.
511
24
535
William M. Olin, R. .
873
194
1067
Moritz E. Rutuer, S. L.
11
2
13
Blanks
284
TREASURER.
-
Christopher D. Albro, P.
13
8
21
David S. Brodeur, S. .
43
6
49
Arthur B. Chapin, R. .
867
189
1056
Joao Claudino, S. L. .
6
1
7
Daniel F. Doherty, D.
512
19
531
Blanks
310
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AUDITOR.
Patrick J. Ashe, D. .
483
19
502
Herbert B. Griffin, P.
18
9
27
E. O. Fredrik Hansson, S. L.
16
3
19
Ambrose Miles, S.
44
8
52
Henry E. Turner, R.
849
186
1035
Blanks
339
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Allen Coffin, P. .
22
12
34
Henry C. Hess, S. L.
8
3
11
John P. Leahy, D.
528
26
554
Dana Malone, R.
842
174
1016
John Weaver Sherman, S.
50
9
59
Blanks
300
COUNCILLOR, 5TH DISTRICT.
Joseph Bartlett, P.
27
10
37
Lewis H. Bartlett, R.
847
184
1031
Benjamin H. Blaney, S.
54
10
64
William C. Cuseck, D.
471
21
492
Blanks
350
SENATOR.
Sidney A. Hill, R.
894
186
1080
Joshua T. Nowell, D.
572
44
623
John C. Pitman, S.
46
13
59
Blanks
186
25
211
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REPRESENTATIVE.
Charles A. Dean, D. .
.
869
135
995
Theodore Eaton, R. .
787
124
911
J. W. Leslie, R. C. N. P. .
38
4
42
Blanks
21
5
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Frederick Bancroft, D.
567
42
609
Levi S. Gould, R.
.
852
195
1047
Blanks
.
318
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY.
Alfred Belanger, D.
436
24
460
William E. Rogers, R.
1009
200
1209
Blanks
305
TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 13, 1905
Art. 1. To choose a moderator by ballot to preside at said meeting.
Thomas G. O'Connell was elected moderator,
Art. 2. To see if the town will make an additional appro- priation for miscellaneous expenses, or what they will do about it.
Voted. $2,000.
Art. 3. To see what sum the town will raise and appro- priate for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown Tail moths.
Voted. $3,000.
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Art. 4. To see if the town will make an appropriation to install apparatus, wires, lamps, fixtures, etc., for ad- ditions to and alterations in the street lighting system, as proposed by the Municipal Light Board.
Voted. - 6,000, $1,000 of which is to be placed in the tax levy of 1906, and the balance to be covered by notes of $1000, in five annual payments.
Art. 5. To see if the town will make an additional appro- priation for the Municipal Light Plant, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted. General maintenance, $8,500 ; new boilers, $3,700 ; extensions, $2,500.
Art. 6. To see if the town will purchase new seats for the Town hall, raise and appropriate money for same, or what they will do about it.
Voted. To refer to committee of five to report at adjourn- ment of this meeting.
Committee appointed : M. Low, H. M. Dolbeare, T. J. Lally, F. J. Henkel, T. F. Ringer.
Art. 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate one hundred dollars for Park purposes.
Voted. $100.
Art. 8. To see if the town will vote to macadamize Rich- ardson street, and raise and appropriate money for the same, or what they will do about it.
Voted. $1,400.
Art. 9. To see if the town will place a fire alarm box in the works of Smith & Anthony Company, and raise and
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appropriate money therefor, or what they will do about it.
Voted. $55.
Art. 10. To see if the town will vote to petition the Gen- eral Court for the passage of an Act to establish a Board of Survey for the town of Wakefield.
Voted. Subject-matter of Article.
Art. 11. To see if the town will vote to petition the Gen- eral Court for the passage of an Act relative to Water Courses and Surface Drainage in the town of Wake- field.
Voted. Subject-matter of Article.
Art. 12. To see if the town will vote to appoint a commit- tee, which shall report at a future meeting, as to the desirability of the town creating a Board of Public Works.
Indefinitely postponed.
Meeting adjourned for two weeks from tonight at 7.30 P. M.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, NOV. 27, 1905.
Art. 13. To see if the town will direct the School Commit- tee and Water Commissioners to have their offices in the Town Hall, and appoint a committee to investigate and report the changes which can be made in the Town Hall to accommodate said departments.
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Moved to refer to committee of five, consisting of M. E. S. Clemons, James A. Hickey, Charles A. Dean, Dr. C. E. Montague and A. W. Brownell to investi- gate, and report at the next annual spring meeting.
Art. 14. To see if the town will vote to appoint a commit- tee to investigate as to the cost and advisability of the town equipping the fire department with a combination wagon, and report at the next annual town meeting, or what they will do about it.
Moved to refer to committee of five, consisting of C. N. Winship, W. E. Cade, R. S. Stout, Thomas Hickey, and Levi Flanders to inquire into cost, and report at the next annual spring meeting.
Art. 15. To see what action, if any, the town will take in relation to changing the boundary line between Wake- field and the city of Melrose at Main street.
That the town through its representative petition the next General Court to change the boundary line of Mel- rose and Wakefield at Main street. in the manner shown on plan drawn by W. Danley Hunter, engineer, dated Oct. 24, 1905, on file at the Town Clerk's office. Voted. To take up Article 6.
Voted. $2,077, $577 of which is to be placed in the tax levy of 1906, and the balance to be covered by notes of $500, in three annual payments.
Art. 16. To see if the town will authorize its treasurer, with the approval of its Selectmen, to hire a sum of money sufficient to meet the appropriations made at
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this meeting, on a term not exceeding one year, and to issue the notes of the town therefor.
Voted. That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be authorized to hire the sum of $25,332 for a term not exceeding one year, to meet the appro- priations made at this meeting, and to issue the notes of the town therefor.
Voted. That a vote of thanks be extended to the modera- tor.
Voted. To dissolve the meeting.
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Selectmen's Report.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WAKEFIELD :
The Selectmen respectfully submit for your inspection a general resume of the business transacted, and the work ac- complished for the municipal year ending January 31st, 1906.
The reports of the several departments and committees under our control and supervision may be found embodied and made a part of our report.
ORGANIZATION.
The board organized March 9, 1905. Thomas G. O'Con- nell was elected chairman and George W. Abbott, secretary. Charles E. Walton was re-appointed clerk.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Street Department . Frank T. Woodbury
Fire Department . Levi Flanders
Military Department
Nath'l E. Cutler.
Police Department .
George W. Abbott
Town Hall
Thos. G. O'Connell
APPOINTMENTS.
Town Counsel
M. E. S. Clemons
Supt. of Streets
H. O. Peckham
(W. E. Cade
Fire Engineers
E. S. Jacob
HI. G. Brockbank
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Forest Firewards
T. F. Ringer S. T. Parker Jesse C. Edmands
Chief of Police
Harvey M. Coffin
Night Watch
Edwin F. Poland
Constables
Harvey M. Coffin H. A. Simonds Frank H. Robinson
Inspector of Milk
Josiah S. Bonney
Collector of Milk Samples
H. A. Simonds
Inspector of Animals
Palmer Corbett
Sealer of Weights and Measures
H. A. Simonds
Registrar of Voters for 3 years
James F. Curley
Janitor, Town Hall .
Rufus F. Draper Harvey M. Coffin
POLICE OFFICERS. FOR SPECIAL DUTY.
James A. McFadden
Eugene P. McDonnell
Edwin F. Poland
H. A. Simonds
Henry DeRoach
A. D. Oxley
James J. Kennedy
George O. Russell
Arthur H. Gould E. A. Tyler
John A. Meloney
George E. Donald Harry P. Alden
Roy D. Jones
William R. Barry Thomas A. Thrush
Andrew A. Magee
Joseph A. Flockton
George H. Dean
Emil Nelson Frank H. Robinson
Jeremiah J. Garvin J. Havelock Gates Frank A. Nelson George H. Potter
Edward McDuffee
Charles G. Drury
Patrick J. Maloney
Lewis E. Carter
Rufus F. Draper
Calvin E. Townley
James Hurtin
H. G. Brockbank Lincoln S. Taintor
Lockup Keeper ยท
Jas. A. McFadden
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MEASURERS OF WOOD AND SURVEYORS OF LUMBER- L. E. Bennett, W. C. Crocker, A. A. Mansfield.
WEIGHER OF COAL AND MERCHANDISE, AND MEASURER OF WOOD-C. O. Anderson.
SUPT. FOR SUPRESSION OF GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTHS-W. W. Whittredge.
COMMITTEE ON SWEETSER CHARITY LECTURES-Alfred C. Thompson, James H. Kimball, Edward J. Brett, Eugene P. McDonnell, Charles H. Howe.
LICENSES GRANTED.
AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES-G. H. S. Driver, W. J. Mel- vin.
INNHOLDERS' LICENSES-M. L. Mahoney, Hotel North- rup.
JUNK DEALERS' LICENSES-J. Horrivitz, Maurice Levine, John Taylor, Michael Holden, Peter Anderson, Hyman Barron, Daniel J, Sweeney, M. Avenstein & Co.
PEDLARS' LICENSES-J. W. S. Brown, A. M. Woodman, B. Holmes, E. L. Young, L. E. Alward, A. A. Garfield, H. E. Upham, George W. Quint, Jr., Peter Anderson, L. J. Towne, W. F. Barrett, Jeffrey Robbins, Charles A. Clas- sen, C. O. Moores, Francis W. Champagne, H. E. Abbott.
VICTUALLERS' LICENSES-Ernest Mortimer, C. H. Chee- ver, Solon Walton, H. T. Mitchell, Will H. Wiley, Emma Rosson, W. H. Lee, Harry L. Berry, G. A. Dodge.
RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
On August 31st the resignation of George H. Dean, police officer was received and accepted.
On Nov. 2nd the resignation of Joseph M.Gilmore, deputy inspector, precinct 2, was received and accepted. George F Leach was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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J. H. Carfrey was appointed a member of the Sweetser Lecture Committee, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of A. C. Thompson.
A joint meeting of the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor was held on April 13th to fill the vacancy on the Board of Overseers of the Poor, caused by the death of our es- teemed and honored fellow-citizen, Mr. William A. Cutter. A. G. Anderson was elected to the vacancy.
DRUGGISTS' LICENSES.
The board voted not to grant any sixth class druggists' licenses.
Chief of Police Coffin when appointed was instructed to see that all violations of law were properly enforced.
MILITARY.
This much prized arm of our municipal life still enjoys the distinction, so long and well deserved, of being in the front ranks of the military of our state. In times of peace it is hard to hold the enthusiasm of individual members to the point of efficiency, but Co. A under the marked leader- ship of our gallant Capt. J. H. McMahon and his soldierly officers, continues to hold the prestige so long enjoyed.
The R. L. G. has a warm place in the hearts of the citi- zens of Wakefield, and may well be added to the list of the many attractions our town so richly provides. Capt. Mc- Mahon thinks there is nothing too good for the boys, and knows how to keep them interested. Entertainments and social gatherings are freely mingled with the sterner duties of the soldier, and are a large factor in keeping the ranks filled.
Some needed repairs have been made on the armory the past year. The new law of 1905, governing care and ren- tal of armories, favorably affects our town, giving us an in-
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crease of $80 per year in rent, and reimbursing the town for cost of heating and lighting, in all a saving of about five hundred dollars.
SOLDIERS' RELIEF, STATE AND MILITARY AID.
These are the sequences from our great war; and are every day reminders of the sacrifices so generously made in the time of our nation's peril. Many of our town's "bene- ficiaries" realize more fully as the years come and go, the value of the help so freely accorded to them. It is our duty and should be our pleasure as well, to make our soldier beneficiaries feel that their "services" are fully appreciated, and that they are sure in their declining years, of that care and help they so truly deserve.
Many new applications for relief have been made during the past year and as far as possible all have been visited and made to feel that their interests are being closely looked after by the committee on military representing the board of Selectmen.
To the credit of the soldier or his widow, there have been noted but a few instances of undue selfishness or greed when applying for the town's bounty, and so far as possible an equitable adjustment has been made in each individual case.
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
Since the dedication of our soldiers' monument it has oc- curred to many of our townspeople that a fitting tribute to the memory of the woman who made it possible for us to enjoy this beautiful shaft could be well expressed by secur- ing from the government if possible mementos of the great Civil War, and in accordance with this idea the Board of Se- lectmen, through their committee on Military, have enlisted the good offices of our Congressman, Ernest W. Roberts,
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and made application to the government, for the loan or gift of 4 brass cannon to be placed one at each of the four corners of the monument. Mr. N. E. Cutler, committee on military, has been in active communication with Con- gressman Roberts, who, after much delay, finally secured a '' list of all the available ordnance at the several navy yards of our country, and in a recent letter writes as follows :
House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. December 19, 1905.
Mr. N. E. Cutler,
Committee on Military, Wakefield, Mass.
Dear Sir :
I have today learned from the Navy Department that a number of 20-pound brass Howitzers are now on the way from Mare Island navy yard to some point on the Atlantic coast. Having in mind the desire of Wakefield to secure four brass cannon for the soldiers' monument, I have taken the liberty of filing a request with the Secretary of the Navy, that when the guns arrive, four of them be designa- ted for use in your town. If the request is granted by the Secretary of the Navy I will try to have the guns delivered at the Charlestown Navy Yard, in order to save the town as much expense as possible.
Very truly yours,
ERNEST W. ROBERTS.
Further communication with Congressman Roberts throws a little doubt upon the government being able to comply with our full request, as the following letter will show :
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Washington, D. C, Jan. 13, 1906.
Mr. Nathaniel E. Cutler,
Wakefield, Mass.
Dear Sir :
In further answer to your favor of Jan. 3d, I beg to say the department can give me no assurance at the present time that our request for four cannon will be granted. There is an intimation, however, that you may get some out of the consignment. The department cannot now give me any particulars concerning the guns, but will be able to do so when they arrive on the Atlantic coast. As soon as I hear more definite news I will communicate it to you.
Very truly yours,
ERNEST W. ROBERTS.
PERAMBULATION OF TOWN LINES.
The town lines between Saugus and Wakefield were per- ambulated by the Selectmen of the respective towns on Oct. 17, 1905, in conformity with law, and all monuments and bounds found to be in good order and condition.
DRINKING FOUNTAIN.
The Selectmen have caused to be erected on Main street, near Oak street, Greenwood, an elevated iron drinking fountain for the accommodation of man and beast, to replace the old town pump, formerly located at the intersection of Main and Oak streets.
This pump had served the public's accommodations for years.
With the installing of the Main street sewer the supply of water in the well had become depleted, and practically
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exhausted, and later was filled up and abandoned during the Main street widening.
The town is indebted to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for a donation of $20.00 contributed toward the expense of installing this fountain, the condition of the gift being that the following words should be inscribed thereon, " Blessed are the Merciful," which has been ful- filled.
The work of installing was performed under the super- vision of the Water Department, at cost of construction.
PROTECTION AT RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
Upon complaint of citizens the Board requested the offi- cials of the Boston and Maine railroad to maintain a flag- man, or other sufficient protection, to safeguard the public against danger at the Lowell street crossing of the B. & M. R. R., until after the departure of the 9 o'clock, P. M. in- ward freight, and emphasizing the importance and necessity of immediate action. As a result of our efforts an electric bell and gong has been installed at this crossing to give pro- per warning of the approach of trains.
TOWN HALL.
The Town Hall remains in substantially the same condi- tion as a year ago.
An inspection of the building shows that the interior is in need of a thorough renovating. The interior will need paint- ing in the near future.
Extensive repairs of this kind cannot be met from the reg- ular hall appropriation, which merely covers the cost of running expenses, with a small margin allowed for absolutely needy and necessary repairs. Work of this nature should be met by special appropriation.
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We are advised by the committee appointed by the town to purchase new seats for the hall, that they will be installed on or about March 1st. It is unnecessary to state that the generosity of the taxpayers in providing comfortable seats for our citizens, who frequent the hall for social or other purposes, will be highly appreciated.
An electric light has been installed over the south en- trance door, which offords a much better lighted entrance, both to the hall and the streets adjacent.
Petitions and Hearings.
HAWKERS' AND) PEDLARS' FEES.
Upon petition of the Wakefield Merchants' Association a hearing was held on March 16 in reference to increasing the fee for hawkers' and pedlars' licenses, granted to non-resi- dents, and to consider the enforcement of the collection of the excise tax on trading stamps.
The association was represented by its president, Mr. F. E. Cox and Mr. J. R. Reid.
We find that the regulation of fees for hawkers' and ped- lars' licenses is controlled by general law, as provided in Sect. 10, Chap. 65 Revised Laws, and is therefore beyond the province of this Board.
As advised by the Town Counsel the enforcement of the collection of the excise tax on trading stamps is likewise be- yond our jurisdiction and control.
BURNT, DILAPIDATED AND DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.
Upon complaint of citizens two hearings were ordered held in reference to the removal or disposal of two burnt, di- lapidated and dangerous buildings.
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One, the property of Maurice Hayes of Marblehead, situa- ted on the westerly side of Melvin street. The other the property of Miss Clara Brown, situated on the northerly side of Franklin street.
In each case the buildings were disposed of before the date set for the hearings had arrived.
The Hayes' building was destroyed by fire on July 4th, and the Brown building torn down and removed by direc- tions of the owner.
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.
There have been four petitions presented by the New Eng- land Telephone & Telegraph Company for rights in our streets to locate and relocate poles for maintaining wires. Hearings have been held as required by law, after due notice to owners of abutting property. The petitions have all been favorably acted upon. Each grant containing the con- dition that the company reserves space for one cross arm at the top of all poles for any or all municipal purposes re- quired by the town, poles to be suitably painted and set op- posite the boundary lines of lots, where possible.
NEW STREET.
One petition has been received for the laying out of a new town way, beginning at a point about two hundred feet east of the junction of New Salem and Salem streets, and running northerly to Lowell street.
Without passing upon the question of public convenience and necessity the Board declined to recommend to the town the laying out of this way, owing to the large outlay of money the town would be called upon to make to properly build the street, which seems unwarranted at this time in view of more urgent and necessary work. Land damages would also be asked by at least one abutter.
The petitioners were given leave to withdraw.
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Street Railways.
The franchise granted to the Boston & Northern Street Railway Co. in the year 1901 to double track, straighten and widen Water street from Main street to the Saugus town line expired on Oct. 3, 1904.
The work was not carried out within the prescribed time limit contained in said grant.
The Selectmen of last year granted the company an ex- tension of one year's time from Oct. 3, 1904, with every as- surance from the company that the work would be com- pleted by Oct. 1st, 1905, which the company has failed to do.
The company for obvious reasons did not ask for a second extension of time this year.
The Board is of the opinion that this valuable right in our streets should remain in the possession of the town until such time as adequate, and substantial assurance is given the town that the work will be carried through to completion.
HEARINGS FOR PERMISSION TO RESTRICT TRANSFERS BE- FORE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
There have been two extended hearings on petitions of the Boston & Northern St. Ry Co. to the railroad commis- sioners for permission to restrict transfers.
The first was to restrict transfers on the side lines, the effect of which, if granted, as the commissioners say, would amount to discrimination, and for that reason the petition was denied.
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