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Voted. $500.
Art. 29. To hear and act upon the report of the water com- missioners, to whom was referred the subject matter of Art. 35 of the annual town warrant of 1906, in relation to water meters.
Voted. To lay on table.
Art. 30. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $1,500 from the water department surplus income of 1906, for the purpose of removing stumps and other mat-
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ter, from the southern end of Crystal Lake, or what they will do about it.
Voted. $1,500.
Voted. To take up Article 29.
Art. 29.
Water Commissioners presented report which was ac- cepted and placed on file.
Art. 5.
Voted. That $1,000 be appropriated from water surplus of 1906 to be used for purpose of purchasing water meters as outlined in report which was accepted acting under Article 29.
Art. 31. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the proper observance of the 131st anniver- sary of the Declaration of Independence.
Voted. $500. $50 of this to be apportioned to Greenwood.
Charles N. Winship, Geo. W. Abbott, Michael Low appointed committee.
Art. 32. To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to purchase all the coal for the town, with the exception of that used by the Municipal Light Plant, under one bid or contract, or what they will do about it.
Voted. Subject matter of Article.
Art 33. To revise and accept the list of jurors prepared and posted by the selectmen.
Voted. To accept same after amendment.
Art. 34. To hear and act upon a report of the committee ap- pointed at the last annual meeting relating to the Bath House, see if the town will appropriate a sum of money therefor, and accept the provisions of Chap. 25, Secs. 20 and 21 of the Revised Laws relating thereto, or what they will do about it. .
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Voted. To accept provisions of Chap. 25, Secs. 20 and 21 of the Revised Laws.
Art. 35. To see if the town will vote to install a fire alarm box at or near the corner of Chestnut and Emerson streets, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum there- for.
Voted. $60, to be taken from Fire Alarm Maintenance Ap- propriation.
Voted to adjourn for one week at 7.30 o'clock p. m.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, APRIL 22, 1907. Art. 34.
Voted. To leave subject matter of Article to the decision of the Selectmen after giving public hearings.
Art. 36. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $300 for additional fittings in the Town Hall vault.
Voted. $150.
Art. 33.
Voted. To take from table.
Voted. To strike off the name of Thomas E. Dwyer, from list of jurors.
Art. 5.
Voted. To raise and appropriate $239.30 in settlement of claim of D. G. Walton for sewer damages.
Art. 37. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum sufficient to place a new floor in the auditorium of the Town Hall, or what they will do about it.
Indefinitely postponed.
Art. 38. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $825.00 to complete the town's liability for the
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suppression of the Brown tail and Gypsy moths for 1907.
Voted. $825.
Art. 39. To see if the town will amend its by-laws relating to junk pedlers and hen pedlers, making the charge for such licenses $25.00 for residents and $50.00 for non- residents.
Voted. To make fee for residents and non-residents $50.
Art. 40. To hear and act upon a report of the committee ap- pointed under Article 13 of the warrant for the last annual fall town meeting relating to the purchase of land on the borders of Crystal Lake.
The committee recommended indefinite postponement, . and it was so voted.
Art. 41. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a suf- ficient sum of money to connect the Armory building with the sewerage system.
Voted. $150.
Art. 42. To see if the town will give to Corporal Charles F. Parker Camp 40, of the Spanish War Veterans, a suit- able burial lot in section A of Forest Glade Cemetery, or what they will do about it.
Voted. To refer to committee of three to report at next town meeting, M. E. S. Clemons, N. E. Cutler and Geo. W. Abbott appointed on this committee.
Voted. To raise and appropriate $25 to pay the Moderator for his services, and a vote of thanks was given him for his valuable services in conducting this meeting.
Voted. To dissolve the meeting.
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TOWN MEETING, MARCH 25, 1907.
Art. I. 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 vote to purchase a new fire engine, dispose of the engine now owned by the town, or take any action relating thereto, and raise and appropri- ate a sum of money therefor.
Voted. $5,335 for subject matter of article, and that a com- mittee of five be appointed to care for same,
Art. 3. To see if the town will, for the purpose of providing funds for carrying out any vote under Article 2 hereof, vote to issue its bonds, notes or script, and determine the amount, denomination, rate of interest, term and al1 other details thereof.
Voted. To indefinitely postpone.
Voted. To adjourn until next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING APRIL 1, 1907.
Art. 2. Chair appointed Wm. C. Skulley, Wm. E. Cade, Hugh Connell, Levi Flanders and Thomas E. Dwyer, a committee to purchase a new fire engine.
Voted. To dissolve this meeting.
TOWN MEETING, SEPT. 25, 1907.
Art. I. To choose a moderator, by ballot, to preside at said meeting.
Thomas G. O'Connell elected moderator.
Art. 2. To see if the town will appropriate money to lay a water main on Farm and Water streets to the residences there located, or what they will do about it.
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Voted. Subject matter of Article and that Town Treasurer be authorized to provide $1800 to pay the cost of the same to be repaid from the next water department con- struction appropriation.
Voted. That it is the sentiment of the town that any unex- pended balance of this appropriation be used in extend- ing mains and placing hydrants on Lincoln street, as in the opinion of the Fire Engineers and Water Commis- sioners may be found necessary.
Voted. To dissolve this meeting.
STATE ELECTION AND TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 5, 1907.
PRECINCT ONE. 1
Polls were opened at 6 o'clock a. m., and the following elec- tion officers were sworn in by Town Clerk Charles F. Harts- horne.
WARDEN - S. A. Dearborn.
CLERK - J. Fred Parker.
INSPECTORS AND TELLERS - C. O. Anderson, J. D. Al- den, Bruce Swanson, Edward B. Kelley, C. E. Walton, H. A. Simonds, E. S. Jacob, M. T. Lane, A. Leon Cutler, J. M. Cate, W. H. Sullivan, C. O. Bayrd, John T. Phelan, John J. Sullivan, Frank B. Jordan, A. G. Abbott.
PRECINCT TWO.
Polls were opened at 6 o'clock a. m., and the following offi- cers 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.
DEPUTY INSPECTORS - E. A. Jones, Geo. F. Leach.
TELLERS- Herbert Willey, Richard L. Pitman, H. P. Al- den, A. M. Baxter.
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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.
GOVERNOR.
Precincts. Totals.
Charles W. Bartlett, A.M.
.
I 67
7
74
Thomas F. Brennan, S. L.
9
O
9
John W. Brown, S.
29
4
33
Hervey S. Crowell, P.
II
2
I3
Curtis Guild, Jr., R.
742
167
909
Thomas L. Hisgen, I. L.
539
64
603
Henry M. Whitney, D. .
187
I4
201
Henry M. Whitney, I. C.
II
3
I4
Henry M. Whitney, D. C. nom. papers .
23
2
25
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
E. Gerry Brown, I. I .. .
603
78
68I
John T. Cahill, A. M.
28
4
32
Eben S. Draper, R,
658
I46
804
Walter J. Hoar, S. L.
I2
I
I3
Robert Lawrence, S.
23
3
26
Jonathan S. Lewis, P.
18
6
24
George A. Schofield, D., D. C. N. P.
213
20
233
SECRETARY.
Solon W. Bingham, P. .
26
5
31
Odilon Z. E. Charest, D., D. C. N. P.
239
IO
249
John Hall, Jr., S. .
42
5
47
William M. Olin, R.
808
183
991
Arthur E. Reimer, S. L.
·
8
O
8
Dennis J. Ring, I. L.
. 283
30
313
.
.
·
.
.
.
II
28
TREASURER.
Albert Barnes, S. L.
16
2
18
Edward J. Cantwell, I. L.
.
249
32
28I
Arthur B. Chapin, R.
·
778
I79
957
William P. Connery, A. M. .
23
I
24
Daniel F. Doherty, D., D. C. N. P.
266
IO
276
Charles C. Hitchcock, S.
27
9
36
Edward Kendall, P.
.
20
2
22
AUDITOR.
Joao Claudino, S. L.
IO
4
I4
Joseph A. Conry, D., D. C. N. P.
242
I3
255
Thomas E. Finnerty, I. L.
246
29
275
George G. Hall, S.
34
4
38
James F. Pease, P.
26
6
32
Henry E. Turner, R.
. 764
I70
934
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Allen Coffin, P.
24
8
32
Dana Malone, R. .
760
165
925
John McCarty, S. .
49
2
5I
James E. McConnell, D.
27I
I3
284
William N. Osgood, I. L.
265
40
305
Harvey H. Pratt, A. M.
22
I
23
Gilbert G. Smith, S. L.
.
8
2
IO
COUNCILLOR, 6th District.
Alvin S. Bennett, D.
. 407
28
435
Seward W. Jones, R. .
.
·
788
177
965
William H. Partridge, P.
·
·
52
I4
66
SENATOR.
Herbert S. Riley, R.
8II
176
987
Whitefield L. Tuck, D.
· 488
37
525
·
·
.
·
.
.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Francis Bigelow, R.
·
723
164
887
George A. DeLord, D. .
·
275
I2
287
Austin B. Robbins, P. .
22
6
28
George W. C. Smith, I. L.
. 236
36
272
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS.
James H. Christie, I. L.
. 280
38
318
George B. Glidden, I. L.
323
43
366
Matthew H. Quick, P. .
35
4
39
David T. Strange, R. .
655
I44
799
Edward E. Thompson, R.
·
512
II8
630
Charles A. Ward, P.
. 45
4
49
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
John J. Higgins, I. L., R.
· 975
204
1179
John J. McClure, Jr., D.
. 372
I6
388
SHERIFF.
John R. Fairbairn, R.
· 846
179
IO25
Albion A. Weeks, P.
.
.
43
I4
57
George W. Wilkins, D.
,
383
26
409
REPRESENTATIVE TO GENERAL COURT.
Eden K. Bowser, R.
· 770
I3I
901
Charles A. Dean, D.
· 903
I35
1038
TOWN MEETING, NOV. 11, 1907.
Art. 1. To choose a moderator, by ballot, to preside at said meeting.
Thomas G. O'Connell elected moderator.
Art. 2. To see if the town will raise and appropriate eigh- teen hundred dollars for miscellaneous expenses. Voted. $1800.
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Art. 3. To see if the town will raise and appropriate two hundred dollars for the police department.
Voted. $200.
Art. 4. To see if the town will raise and appropriate an additional sum of money for the poor department.
Voted. $1500.
Art. 5. To see if the town will make an additional appro- priation for the Municipal Light Plant and raise and ap- propriate money therefor.
Voted. $10,000 for maintenance. $125 for fire alarm main- tenance.
Art. 6. To see if the town will raise and appropriate an ad- ditional amount of money for the fire department, or what they will do about it.
Voted. $300.
Art. 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate $3000 for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown Tail moths. Voted. $3000.
Art. 8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate one hundred and fifty dollars for the Park department, or what they will do about it.
Voted. $150. $100 of this amount to be used for repairing Soldiers' monument.
Art. 9. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $25 for tree trimming purposes.
Voted. $25.
Art 10. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a suffi- cient sum of money to drain Richardson avenue.
Voted. $700.
Art. II. To see if the town will vote to change the location of the arc light on Richardson street, to a point near the
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Richardson street crossing, and install six incandescent lights between the Railroad crossing and Melvin street. Raise and appropriate money for the same or what they will do about it.
Voted. $78 for subject matter of article, same to be taken from Municipal " Deprication" Account.
Art. 12. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $700 to rebuild sidewalk on northerly side of Albion street, from Harvard Square to Bartley street, and repair street and sidewalk on Byron street near the junction of Byron and Albion streets, or what they will do about it. Voted. $700.
Voted. To adjourn until one week from tonight, at 7.30 o'clock, p. m.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, NOV. 18, 1907.
Art. 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a suffi- cient sum of money to install catch basins and drain Francis and Warren avenues, or what they will do about it.
Voted. $525.
Art. 14. To see if the town will vote to pay Geo. H. Taylor the sum of forty-six dollars for the expense incurred in installing heating apparatus in the Greenwood Hose House, and raise and appropriate money therefor, or what they will do about it.
Voted. $46.
Art. 15. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Overseers of the Poor to pay thirty dollars for each bur- ial of the town poor, instead of twenty dollars, or what they will do about it.
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Voted. Subject matter of article and amended that a suffi- cient amount be expended to furnish a carriage at fu- neral, and that overseers be requested to attend funeral of town poor.
Art. 16. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars to pay the damages for land taken from Mrs. Ellen Denehy for the widening of Water street, or what they will do about it.
Voted. To indefinitely postpone.
Art. 17. To hear and act upon the report of the committee appointed under Article 23 of the warrant of the last annual town meeting, viz .: To see if the town will pro- vide additional school accommodations in the centre of the town.
Report of committee accepted and placed on file.
Art. 18. To see if the town will raise and appropriate six hundred dollars to carry out the recommendations of the committee appointed under Article 23 of the warrant of the last annual town meeting.
Voted. To indefinitely postpone.
Art. 19. To hear and act on the report of the committee appointed to make building changes, install a system of plumbing, and put the Lincoln school building in a thorough sanitary condition.
Report of committee accepted and placed on file. Art. 20. To see if the town will accept a bequest of five hun- dred dollars, under the will of the late Merrill W. Gove, the income of the same to be used for the purchase of books for the Beebe Town Library.
Voted. Subject matter of article.
Art. 21. To see if the town will issue a permit to the Con- gregation Mishkan Tefila to bury its dead in the lot now owned by it adjoining its original lot in which a burial permit has been granted by said town.
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Referred to committee of three, consisting of F. J. Hen- kel, E. A. Rich and John Flanley.
Art. 22. To see if the town will authorize its treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to hire a sum of money sufficient to meet the appropriations made at 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 $19,071, for a term not exceeding one year, to meet the appropriations made at this meeting, and to issue the notes of the town therefor.
Voted to dissolve the meeting.
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Selectmen's Report.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF WAKEFIELD :
The Selectmen respectfully submit their report for the municipal year ending January 31, 1908, together with the reports of the several departments and committees under their control and supervision.
ORGANIZATION.
The board organized March 5, 1907. C. H. Studley, Jr., was elected chairman and Arthur L. Wiley, secretary. Charles E. Walton was re-appointed clerk.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Street Department
John Flanley.
Fire Department .
Levi Flanders.
Military
Arthur L. Wiley.
Police Department
Chas. H. Studley, Jr.
Town Hall
Cornelius Donovan.
COMMITTEE ON SIGNING CHECKS.
Levi Flanders,
Cornelius Donovan,
Arthur L. Wiley.
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APPOINTMENTS.
Town Counsel M. E. S. Clemons.
Superintendent of Streets D. C. Greany.
W. E. Cade,
Fire Engineers
E. S. Jacob,
F. F. Anderson.
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S. T. Parker, ١
Forest Firewards .
J. C. Edmands. (E. S. Oliver.
Chief of Police
H. G. Brockbank.
Night Watch
( E. F. Poland, ( L. S. Tainter.
Day Patrolman and Lock- up Keeper Registrar of Voters for 3 years
J. A. McFadden.
Constable
H. A. Simonds.
Inspector of Milk
H. A. Simonds.
Collector of Milk Samples
H. A. Simonds.
Sealer of Weights and Measures . H. A. Simonds. Palmer Corbett. R. F. Draper.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS.
Barry, W. R.
Maloney, P. J.
Black, F. J.
Meloney, J. A.
Carter, L. E.
Murray, W. H.
De Roche, Henry
Nelson, Emil
Donald, G. E.
Nelson, F. A.
Draper, R. F.
Peterson, J. A.
Gould, A. H.
Poland, E. F.
Hurtin, James
Potter, G. H.
Jones, R. D.
Preston, J. L., Jr.
Kennedy, J. J.
Robinson, F. H.
Leach, G. F.
Russell, G. O.
McDonnell, E. P. Shaw, W. M.
McDuffie, Edwin
Simonds, H. A.
McFadden, J. A. Tainter, L. S.
Mckinley, Wm.
Tyler. E. A.
WEIGHER OF MERCHANDISE-A. D. Cate. WEIGHER OF COAL AND MERCHANDISE-W. A. Hickey.
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Inspector of Animals
Janitor, Town Hall
F. E. Bunker.
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COMMITTEE ON SWEETSER CHARITY LECTURES-Dr. E. J. Brett, J. H. Carfrey, J. H. Kimball, E. P. McDonnell, E. C. Miller.
LICENSES GRANTED.
AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES-G. H. S. Driver, C. F. Harts- horne, L. P. Jordan.
BOWLING ALLEY LICENSES-E. P. Dinan, H. E. Riley.
INNHOLDERS' LICENSES-M. L. Mahoney (Hotel North- rup.)
JUNK DEALERS' LICENSES-M. Armestein & Co., H. Barron, A. Grossman, transferred to J. Labrovitch, I. Hor- ovitz, M. Levine, John Taylor.
PEDLARS' LICENSES-J. W. S. Brown, G. S. Frazer, W. H. Frawley, James Green, Benj. Holmes, G. E. Knight, S. E. Metereau, T. I. Paon, Pepper Co., G. W. Quint, Jr., W. H. Settes, C. F. Skinner, E. L. Young.
PONY EXPRESS LICENSES-Barstow's Ex., Eaton's Ex., American Express Co.
POOL ROOM LICENSES-R. T. Godfrey.
VICTUALLERS' LICENSES-C. H. Blanchard, Ralph De Cecca, C. H. Cheever, Amanda Hayes, G. H. Lee, Patrick Lee, L. M. Miller, H. T. Mitchell, Ernest Mortimer, Emma Rosson, G. L. Teague, F. D. Whitney, W. H. Whiley.
RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
C. H. Studley, Jr., resigned as chairman and member of the Board of Selectmen July 1, 1907, necessitating a re- organization of the Board. At a meeting held July 18, 1907, Arthur L. Wiley was elected chairman and Levi Flanders, secretary. The following standing committee were ap- pointed : Highway department, John Flanley ; Fire depart- ment, Levi Flanders ; Military, Cornelius Donovan ; Police department, Arthur L. Wiley ; Town Hall, Cornelius Don- ovan.
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SIGNING CHECKS-Levi Flanders, Cornelius Donovan, John Flanley.
Cornelius Donovan resigned as a member of the Board of Registrars and Patrick J. Kelly was appointed for the bal- ance of the term, 2 years.
A. B. Morton appointed Inspector of Wires in place of Chas. E. White, removed from town.
PERAMBULATION OF TOWN LINES.
The town lines between Reading and Wakefield were per- ambulated by the Selectmen of the respective towns on Oct- ober 24, 1907, in conformity with law, and all monuments and bounds found to be in good order and condition.
A portion of the town line between (Main and Greenwood Sts.) the city of Melrose and Wakefield has been re-surveyed and proper bounds have now been placed to the satisfaction of both municipalities.
Petitions and Hearings.
The Board realizing the improved condition of Main and Albion streets through the help of the Massachusetts High- way commission, the past two years, have again petitioned the above commission under date of October 3, 1907, for an allotment of the State Highway appropriation under the so- called "Small Town Act," for the completion of Albion street from Bartley street to the Stoneham line, and of Main street from Lowell street to the Reading line.
Favorable action will greatly improve present conditions on these thoroughfares.
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.
There have been six petitions presented by the above com- pany for the right to erect poles in our streets for telephone purposes. Hearings have been held in all cases as required by law after due notice to owners of abutting property.
Four petitions have been favorably acted upon and two re-
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fused. Each grant has contained the condition inserted in recent years, that is, that the company shall reserve space for one cross arm at the top of all poles to be available for any or all municipal purposes.
The company objects to this condition as inserted, and no poles have been erected.
The Board would recommend that no further petitions be considered until some satisfactory arrangement can be made between the town and the company for the joint use of poles.
HEARING ON BATH HOUSE QUESTION.
A hearing on the above subject in accordance with a vote of the town was held in the selectmen's room, Wednesday even- ing, May Ist, 1907. Those interested in the question, to- gether with property owners adjoining the lake, appearing in remonstrance, were both well represented.
The question was considered in all its phases, as to a proper location, expense, cost of maintenance, etc.
Severalavailable locations were suggested, but none seemed to meet with general approval. Strong objection being raised by adjoining property owners in all cases.
The Board after consideration of the matter, decided to take no action and ordered the building boarded up.
BOSTON & NORTHERN ST. RAILWAY COMPANY.
A petition was received from the above company August 29, 1907, for the right to act as a common carrier of news- papers, baggage, express matter, and freight upon its tracks in our town. A hearing was advertised and held in the Town Hall on Friday evening, September 13, 1907. The Board after due consideration in view of the strong opposition that seemed to be apparent in our community to the granting of this petition declined to grant the right as asked for. A second petition calling for the same rights and privileges was received from the above company January 9, 1908. A hearing on the petition was advertised and held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, January 27, 1908. The Board at its regular meet-
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ing held January 30, 1908, voted to grant the petition as asked for subject to the following conditions viz :-
I. The company shall receive and deliver baggage, express and freight at suitable places or stations, and without discrimination or favor to any person or corporation.
2. All baggage, express and freight shall be transported in suitable closed cars to be run singly and not in trains, and to be provided with proper fenders, brakes and safety appli- ances, and to run at no time at a higher rate of speed than that at which the company operates passenger cars, and said cars, except in cases of emergency, shall not be operated be- tween the hours of one o'clock a. m. and five o'clock a. m., nor on Sundays.
3. The exercise of the authority herein granted shall in no way alter or abridge the duties and obligations of the company relative to the transportation of passengers, nor in any way interfere with the conduct of the passenger ser- rice.
4. The company shall be subject to such further regula- tion and restrictions as shall be lawfully made from time to time.
5. The authority herein granted is given upon the ex- press condition that it shall not operate in any way to en- hance the value of the assets of the company, in the event of a purchase of the railway property by the city or state.
Town Hall.
The voters have already been advised in past reports of the condition of the building. It needs renovating both interior and exterior, and naturally it grows worse each year. On ac- count of the condition, very little can be done from the regu- lar appropriation except repairs that are actually necessary.
The interior not being exposed to the weather, will not de- teriorate so much except in appearance, and that may be helped somewhat from the regular appropriation. Therefore,
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we are of the opinion that the outside should receive first at- tention. It needs painting, particularly around the tower where the paint is washed off in some places leaving the wood- work exposed to the weather.
The Board is aware of the condition of the town financially. " Economy " should be the watchword, but it would be poor economy to defer this work another year. The Board recom- mends a special appropriation to renovate and paint the ex- terior of the town hall, and the necessary article has been inserted in the warrant that the voters may have an oppor- tunity to act thereon.
Military.
Our local company has fully maintained its past record dur -- ing the year in all branches of military tactics.
Credit is due both officers and men for the results obtained. They were enabled to again win the regimental trophy, which has been their proud honor to hold for seventeen con- secutive years up to 1906, when they were defeated by the Stoneham company by a few points.
The agreement entered into between the town and the Bay State Military Association upon their acquiring the property, having expired in the year 1905, range bills for target prac- tice have increased considerably during the years 1906 and 1907, as will be noted by referring to the Auditor's report.
Through Legislative enactment during the session of 1905, the town's allotment for rent and maintenance of the arm- ory was considerably increased. Where we previously re- ceived but $400 for rent, our allowence for rent is now $510, and maintenance $600.
There is a strong probability of the state acquiring our Arm- ory by purchase from the town during the coming year, pro- vided satisfactory terms can be made.
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