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The meeting then voted in the affirmative the original motion as offered by Mr. Taylor.
The meeting then voted in the affirmative the original motion ' as offered by Mr. Walker.
Article 32. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer in the ways known as Overlook Road and Nowell Road, and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Earl H. Morton and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct the sewer as asked for in Article 32 and appropriate the sum of $1340 therefor.
Article 33. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in Elm Street from the present line of sewer pipe, northerly to a point opposite the premises of Mrs. M. M. Carter, No. 77 Elm Street .- George Perkins and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 34. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to extend the sewer on Richardson Street, from Herbert Street, 100 feet easterly .- Domenico Didonato and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct the sewer as asked for in Article 34 and appropriate the sum of $60 therefor.
Article 35. To see if the town will vote to issue notes, bonds or scrip for the purpose of providing funds for the extension of sewers in Main Street, Elm Street, Richardson Street, Overlook Road and Nowell Road, if the same be authorized under vote of the town on the preceding articles, and fix and determine the amounts of such bonds, notes or scrip and the condition under which they may be issued .- M. E. S. Clemons and others.
Voted: That Article 35 be laid upon the table.
Article 16
On Motion of E. E. Lee.
Voted: That Article 16 be taken from the table.
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After considerable discussion Mr. W. V. Taylor moved the previous question.
The meeting voting in the affirmative, the Moderator then put the motion by the Finance Commitee that the town raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,769.76 for the purpose outlined in Article 16.
Motion was lost. "Yes" 70. "No" 85.
Article 35
On Motion of George E. Walker
Voted: That Article 35 be taken from the table.
Voted: That for the purpose of providing for the payment for the construction of sewers in Main Street, Overlook and Nowell Roads and Richardson Street, as authorized by vote of the town under Articles No. 31, 32 and 34 of the Warrant for the town meeting of March 13, 1916, the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the town of the aggregate sum of $2,200; said bonds or notes to be payable $1,100 annually in each of the years 1917 and 1918; all of said bonds or notes to be dated April 26, 1916, and bear interest payable semi- annually; all particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen. "Yes" 116. "No" 1.
Article 36. To see if the town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money to place two lights on Herbert Street, south of Bennett Street, or what they will do about it .- Bartholomew Clines and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Light Department to install lights as called for in Article 36 and that the town raise and appro- priate the sum of $100 to be added to the depreciation account of the Light Department.
Article 37. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for new construction and improvement in street light system, and also raise and appropriate such additional sum or sums as may be necessary to cover the estimated expense of installing the street lights which are voted by the town under the preceding article .- Edwin C. Miller and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for the purpose outlined in Article 37, said sum to be added to the depreciation account of the Light Department.
Article 38. To hear and act upon a report of committee under Article 4 of Warrant, meeting held Nov. 15th, 1915, relating to right over Poor Farm.
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Mr. J. J. Round read report for committee.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted.
Article 39. To see if the town will vote to grant a right of way to Ralph W. Edmands from his property over the Poor Farm to Nahant Street, or what they will do about it.
Motion by J. A. Meloney.
That the town grant a right of way to Ralph W. Edmands from Nahant Street through the lane on the Poor Farm and thence on in ar. easterly direction to an opening in a stonewall at land of said Edmands, and the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute a deed of the same in the name of the town and under its seal and deliver the same to said Edmands.
Amendment by M. E. S. Clemons.
That the same be limited to the time said Edmands and his imme- diate family shall occupy his present home and shall require him and them to replace any bars and close any gates which may exist or hereafter be erected on the land over which said way is granted.
After considerable discussion the previous question was moved by Mr. W. V. Taylor.
Amendment by M. E. S. Clemons was carried and the original motion as amended was then voted.
On Motion of F. H. Emerson.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 27th, at 7.30 o'clock. Adjourned at 10.30. Maximum at- tendance 300, attendance at close 140.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 27, 1916
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator Eaton, Article 40 being in order.
Article 40. To hear and act upon the report of the "Committee of fifteen appointed to consider the improvement in the form of Town Government."-R. C. Atkinson, Sec'y.
Article 41. To see if the town will appoint a committee to draft a new form of government for the town and petition the Legislature for the enactment of the same, or what they will do about it .- Wakefield Merchants' and Business Men's Association. By E. Horace Perley, Chairman Town Government Committee of the Association.
On Motion of E. H. Perley.
Voted: That Articles 40 and 41 be taken up together.
Under Article 40 Mr. Atkinson reported for the committee. On Motion of E. H. Perley.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted under Article 41 .. Motion by E. H. Perley.
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That the town appoint a committee on town government, no member of which shall hold town office, the committee to give public hearings for the reception of suggestions and the discussion of plans of government, the committee then to draft a plan and submit the same to the Legislature for enactment, the plan if approved by the Legislature to be then submitted to the voters of the town for their acceptance or rejection.
Mr. J. J. Round offered a substitute motion.
That the Moderator appoint a committee of fifteen to draft a new form of town government or suggest changes in the present form, and report at our next town meeting.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Sargent but was withdrawn by consent of the meeting.
Mr Round's motion was then voted.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 8.40. Attendance 125.
TOWN MEETING, MAY 8, 1916
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator Eaton. Call for meeting was read by Moderator.
On Motion of F. H. Emerson.
Voted: That further reading of the Warrant with the exception of the Constable's Return be omitted. Constable's Return then read.
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to sell the Town Farm, all moneys received from said sale to be used by the Assessors to reduce the tax levy, or what they will do about it .- Earl H. Morton.
A Motion of E. H. Morton.
That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to investigate and report as to the advisability of the town selling the Town Farm, with estimate of price which could be secured for the same; this committee to report at the next town meeting.
Not carried. "Yes" 92. "No" 114
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to sell the Municipal Light Plant and appropriate from the moneys received from such sale, in accordance with law, a sufficient sum to retire the outstanding indebtedness of the town for Municipal Light loans, the balance of said sale moneys to be applied by the Assessors to reduce the tax levy, or what they will do about it .- Earl H. Morton.
Motion by H. E. Clemons,
That a committee of seven be appointed and by acceptance of this motion, receive authority and instruction to investigate the
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advisability of selling the Wakefield Municipal Gas and Electric Light Plant, and to ascertain from any private manufacturers interested in its purchase, the price such parties would pay for same and what rates they would guarantee over a definite period of years, and furthermore, that the Wakefield Municipal Light and Gas Commissioners be authorized to afford full access to the Plant and its records to the committee and such other person or persons as the committee may designate. Committee to report at the next town meeting. Above motion was not carried.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to extend the sewer on Main Street from No. 627 to No. 635 and appropriate $600 for the same .- Richard Cosman and others.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board . to extend sewer as called for in Article 3 and appropriate the sum of $600 therefor.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to give a half holiday during the months of June, July and August to the municipal employees, including pay, or what they will do about it .- John L. Neiss.
On Motion of J. L. Neiss.
Voted: That the municipal employees of the town be granted a half holiday on Saturday during the months of June, July and August with pay.
Article 3
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That Article 3 be taken up.
Voted: That the vote whereby the town voted to extend the sewer on Main Street and appropriate $600 therefor, be reconsidered. Amendment to insert the word raise so that vote will read "raise and appropriate."
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
Article 5. To see if the town will accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way, of the private way now known as Central Street and lying between Main and Pleasant Streets .- M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 6. To see if the town will accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way, of the private way now known as Perham Street .- M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
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Article 7. To see if the town will vote to construct a High School building, and issue notes, bonds, or scrip to provide the money therefor, or take any other action in relation to a High School building and hear and act upon any report the appointed committee may make in relation thereto .- M. E. S. Clemons and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $650 for the purchasing of an automobile for the police department, or what they will do about it .- Frank A. Connor and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 9. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1200 for the purpose of establishing a periodical house-to-house collection of ashes and waste in the town, or what they will do about it .- Frank A. Connor and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 10. To see if the town will authorize and instruct the Municipal Light Plant to install and maintain a street incandescent lamp on the private way known as Druid Hill Avenue, or what they will do about it .- John K. Ferris.
Motion by J. K. Ferris to instruct the Light Plant to install light as called for in Article 10 was lost.
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay for the use of the water in the horse troughs and one drinking fountain, or what they will do about it .--- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $150 for the purpose of raising part of the sidewalk on Pitman Avenue, and putting in a catch-basin under the direction of the Highway Department, or what they will do about it .- Albert E. Phelps and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1500 for the purpose of properly draining that section of the south part of the town at the junction of Greenwood Avenue, Everett Avenue and High Street, the same to be expended by the Highway Department, or what they will do about it .- William J. Pelissier and others.
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Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 14. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to be expended in bringing the Assessors' maps up to date, under the supervision of the Board of Assessors .- Augustus D. Jenkins and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to elect three or more Assistant Assessors, or what they will do about it .- Augustus D. Jenkins.
A Motion by E. H. Morton that the town in March, 1917, elect three Assistant Assessors was not seconded.
On Motion of M. Lowe.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 16. To hear and act upon a report of the Committee on Taxation appointed under Article No. 5, November 15th, 1915 .- Augustus D. Jenkins.
The secretary of the committee not being present, Mr. E. H. Morton presented a copy of the committee's report but not having authority of the committee to submit same the Moderator declined to have report read.
On Motion of S. W. Tyler.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Dissolved at 9.50. Attendance 500.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
RESULT OF ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 1916
Electors of President and Vice President
Benson and KirkPatrick, Socialist
At Large
Precincts
I
II
III
Totals
- Louis F. Weiss of Worcester .
38
6
12
56
Howard A. Gibbs of Attleboro
38
6
12
56
By Districts
1. Reuben V. Clark of Greenfield
38
6
12
56
2. Samuel M. Jones of Springfield
38
6
12
56
3. Victor Annala of Fitchburg .
38
6
12
56
4. James Cronin of Worcester .
38
6
12
56
5. William A. Chase of Lowell .
38
6
12
56
38
6
12
56
of
8. John S. Young of Cambridge .
38
6
12
56
9. William Sanborn of Somerville 10. John J. McEttrick of Boston .
11. Moses J. Konikow of Boston .
38
6
12
56
12. Louis Marcus of Boston
38
6
12
56
14. Zoel Thibadeau of Brockton
38
6
12
56
13. Eugene Hough of Newton .
38
6
12
56
15. Louis Schriever of North Attle- borough
38
6
12
56
16. Robert Metcalf of New Bedford Hanly and Landrith, Prohibition
38
6
12
56
At Large
William Shaw of Andover .
3
3
1
7
John B. Lewis of Reading . ·
3
3
1
7
By Districts
1. Oliver L. Bartlett of Pittsfield
2. William G. Rogers of Wilbraham
3
3
1
7
4. William W. Nash of Westbo- rough
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
10. Franklin S. Sprague of Boston
3
3
1
7
3. Albert C. Brown of Fitchburg
3
3
1
7
5. Charles W. Leach of Stow .
6. John E. Peterson of Gloucester
7. Wilbur D. Moon of Lynn .
8. Stuart B. Remick of Melrose .
9. William G. Merrill of Malden .
3
3
1
7
6. Ralph E. Gardner of Haverhill 7. Archibald H. Adamson Methuen
38
6
12
56
38
6
12
56
38
6
12
56
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
11. Obed Baker of Boston .
3
3
1
7
12. Solon W. Bingham of Boston .
3
3
1
7
18. Moses D. Monroe of Newton .
3
3
1
7
14. Albert J. Orem of Sharon .
3
3
1
7
15. John M. Fisher of Attleboro .
3
3
1
7
16. James I. Bartholomew of New Bedford .
3
3
1
7
Hughes and Fairbanks, Republican
At Large
George V. L. Meyer of Hamilton
668
275
307
1250
Edward A. Thurston of Fall River
668
275
307
1250
By Districts
1. Kelton B. Miller of Pittsfield .
668
275
307
1250
2. Gurdon W. Gordon of Spring- field
668
275
307
1250
3. George R. Wallace of Fitchburg
668
275
307
1250
4. Webster Thayer of Worcester .
668
275
307
1250
5. Herbert E. Fletcher of West- ford
668
275
307
1250
7. Charles Cabot Johnson of Na- hant
668
272
307
1250
9. Charles Bruce of Everett
668
275
307
1250
11. Grafton D. Cushing of Boston .
668
275
307
1250
12. George F. Lawley of Boston .
668
275
307
1250
13. George S. Smith of Newton ·
668
275
307
1250
14. Horace A. Keith of Brockton .
668
275
307
1250
15. Frederick E. Goff of Taunton
668
275
307
1250
16. Phineas C. Headley, Jr. of Fair- haven
668
275
307
1250
Reimer and Harrison, Socialist Labor
At Large
Oscar Kinsalas of Lynn
0
0
1
1
Ingvar Paulsen of Boston .
0
0
1
1
By Districts
1. Henry Noffke of Holyoke . .
2. Daniel S. Law of West Spring- ficld
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
4. William Taylor of Worcester .
0
0
1
1
8. Arthur Black of Winchester .
668
275
307
1250
10. Joseph B. Maccabe of Boston .
668
275
307
1250
6. Isaac Patch of Gloucester .
668
275
307
1250
0
0
1
1
3. John A. Anderson of Gardner .
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5. John McKinnon of Lowell .
0
0
1
1
6. Jeremiah P. McNally of Salem
0
0
1
1
7. Ezekiel Hamburger of Lynn .
0
0
1
1
8. Frederick Roberts of Medford .
0
0
1
1
9. Andrew Morteson of Somerville
0
0
1
1
11. Henry C. Hess of Boston .
0
0
1
1
12. Harry Keller of Boston
0
0
1
1
13. Dyer Enger of Ashland
0
0
1
1
14. John A. Frederickson of Brain- tree
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
At Large
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg .
566
89
272
927
Sherman L. Whipple of Brook- line
566
89
272
927
By Districts
1. Harry A. Garfield of Williams- town
566
89
272
927
2. Thomas F. Harrington of Spring- field .
566
89
272
927
3. Marcus C. Coolidge of Fitch- burg
566
89
272
927
4. H. Oscar Rochleau of Worces- ter
566
89
272
927
5. Humphrey O'Sullivan of Lowell
566
89
272
927
7. Simeon Viger of Lawrence
566
89
272
927
8. Eugene Wambaugh of Cam- bridge
566
89
272
927
10. William Taylor of Boston
566
89
272
927
12. John MacDonnell of Boston .
566
89
272
927
13. Edward E. Ginsburg of Boston
566
89
272
927
14. Charles M. Hickey of Brockton
566
89
272
927
15. John F. Doherty of Fall River
566
89
272
927
16. Thomas C. Thacher of Yar- mouth
566
89
272
927
Blanks
47
10
27
84
1
1
10. Paul E. Anderson of Boston .
0
0
272
927
11. Josiah Quincy of Boston .
566
89
272
927
6. Charles F. Ropes of Salem .
566
89
272
927
9. Marcus Beebe of Malden
566
89
15. Albert Barnes of Fall River . 16. Jeremiah O'Fihelly of Plymouth Wilson and Marshall, Democratic
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Governor
James Hayes of Plymouth .
10
0
3
13
Chester R. Lawrence of Boston .
5
5
2
12
Samuel W. McCall of Winchester .
688
304
315
1307
Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston
542
61
270
873
Dan A. White of Brockton .
28
3
8
39
Blanks
49
10
22
81
Lieutenant Governor
Calvin Coolidge of Northampton .
710
304
309
1323
Alfred H. Evans of Hadley
10
6
3
19
Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown
35
3
7
45
Thomas J. Maher of Medford .
7
1
1
9
Thomas P. Riley of Malden
467
50
237
754
Blanks
93
19
63
175
Secretary
Thomas F. Brennan of Salem .
12
2
9
23
Leon R. Eyges of Brookline .
.
414
39
219
672
Louise Adams Grout of Boston
38
5
7
50
Albert P. Langtry of Springfield
701
308
299
1308
Blanks
157
29
86
272
Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill of Boston .
707
303
303
1313
Frederick E. Oelcher of Peabody .
5
2
4
11
Elam K. Sheldon of Greenfield .
33
3
7
43
Henry N. Teague of Williamstown
423
39
217
6.79
Blanks
154
36
89
279
Auditor
Joseph Bearak of Boston .
32
3
8
43
Frank Bohmbach of Boston
8
3
5
16
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston .
679
299
292
1270
John B. N. Soulliere of Worcester
408
38
210
656
Blanks
195
40
105
340
Attorney General
Henry C. Attwill of Lynn . ·
711
301
312
1324
Joseph Joyce Donahue of Medford
422
43
217
682.
Joseph Jiskra of Milford .
4
1
3
8
· John Weaver Sherman of Boston .
38
3
12
53
Blanks
147
35
76
258
·
.
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Senator in Congress
John F. Fitzgerald of Boston .
548
68
1
271
887
Henry Cabot Lodge of Nahant
658
282
307
1247
William N. McDonald of North- ampton
46
9
13
68
Blanks
70
24
29
123
Congressman, Eighth District
Frederick W. Dallinger of Cam-
bridge
719
297
314
1330
Frederick S. Dietrick of Cambridge
503
69
257
829
Blanks
100
17
49
166
Councillor, Sixth District
James G. Harris of Medford .
698
297
302
1297
Blanks
624
86
318
1028
Senator, Sixth Middlesex District
Edwin T. McKnight of Medford
674
290
294
I258
Whitfield L. Tuck of Winchester
463
50
248
761
Blanks
185
43
78
306
Representative in General Court, Nineteenth Middlesex District
Eden K. Bowser of Wakefield .
804
314
336
1454
William H. Butler of Wakefield
440
43
247
730
Blanks
78
26
37
141
County Commissioner, Middlesex County
Erson B. Barlow of Lowell
695
292
317
1268
Blanks
627
91
303
1021
Associate Commissioners, Middlesex County
Frederic P. Barnes of Newton
665
286
317
1268
H. Harding Hale of Hudson
488
181
199
868
Blanks
1491
299
724
2514
District Attorney, Northern District
William R. Scharton of Reading
450
50
229
729
Nathan A. Tufts of Waltham
688
286
299
1273
Blanks
184
47
92
323
Clerk of Courts, Middlesex County
William C. Dillingham of Malden .
709
277
308
1294
Blanks
613
106
312
1031
Register of Deeds, Middlesex Southern District
Thomas Leighton. Jr. of Cambridge
698
276
305
1279
Blanks
624
107
315
1046
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Register of Probate and Insolvency, Middlesex County
Frederick M. Esty of Framingham
660
271
275
1206
Timothy E. Quinn of Cambridge . Blanks
331
31
170
532
331
81
175
587
Shall there be a convention to revise, alter or amend the constitu- tion of the commonwealth?
"Yes"
517
151
254
922
"No"
251
86
127
464
Blanks
554
146
239
939
Shall an act passed by the
General Court in the year nineteen
hundred and sixteen to make the first day of January, known as New Year's Day, a legal holiday, be ap- proved and become law?
"Yes"
683
231
330
1244
"No"
289
73
135
497
Blanks
350
79
155
584
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen
hundred and sixteen, entitled "An Act to prevent the voters of one political party from voting in the primaries of another political party be approved and become law?
"Yes"
.473
150
222
845
"NO"
331
99
155
585
Blanks
518
134
243
895
REPORT OF SELECTMEN
Report of Selectmen
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield.
We herewith respectfully submit the annual report of the Board of Selectmen for the year ending December 31, 1916, together with the reports of the several departments under its control or super- vision.
ORGANIZATION
The Board, consisting of Nathaniel E. Cutler, John A. Meloney, John J. Round, Earl H. Morton and Frank H. Hackett, held its first meeting March 9, 1916. John J. Round was elected Chairman, Frank H. Hackett, Secretary, and H. A. Simonds was appointed Clerk.
COMMITTEES
Street, N. E. Cutler, J. J. Round.
Military, J. A. Meloney.
Police, E. H. Morton.
Fire, J. A. Meloney.
Town Hall, F. H. Hackett.
Licenses, F. H. Hackett, J. A. Meloney, E. H. Morton. Clerk of Board, H. A. Simonds.
APPOINTMENTS
Town Counsel, M. E. S. Clemons.
Superintendent of Streets, O. H. Starkweather.
Janitor of Hall, Harvey S. Parker. Dog Officer, James J. Pollard. Fire Inspector, William E. Cade. Inspector of Wires, William E. Cade. Forest Warden, William E. Cade. Inspector of Animals, Palmer Corbett.
Registrar of Voters, Fred E. Bunker.
Inspector of Buildings, Cornelius Donovan.
Keeper of Lockup, Joseph L. Preston.
Burial Agent, John M. Cate.
Agent, care of soldiers' graves, Charles A. Evans. Moth Department, W. W. Whittredge.
Sweetser Lecture Committee, Edwin C. Miller, W. S. Perkins, J. Lowe McMahon, H. M. Wheeler, Harris M. Dolbeare.
Board of Fire Engineers, William E. Cade, Edw. S. Jacob, Henry A. Feindel.
Constables, H. A. Simonds, James J. Pollard, Henry DeRoach, Joseph L. Preston, Lincoln S. Tainter, Frank H. Robinson, Louis N. Tyzzer.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
POLICE OFFICERS
John A. Meloney, Lewis E. Carter, George O. Russell, Roy D. Jones, William G. Carley, James Findley, John N. Logan, Walter F. Carley, David B. W. Findley, O. H. Starkweather, Henry Hoyt, Herman Salholm, Nath. E. Knowles, Francis W. Howard, Thomas W. O'Neil, Willie R. Blake, John G. M. Gates, Albert D. Cate, Herbert T. Mitchell, George F. Leach, Ernest Tyler, Arthur Gibbons, Emil Nelson, William H. Murray, H. S. Parker, Henry J. Gilfoyle, John J Cotter, Michael Foley, George W. Couillard, A. P. Butler, John Mini- kin, Ralph W. Foster, Woodbury W. Smith, Joseph Fazio, Louis P. Fairfield, Harry C. Van Wert, George B. DeRoach, George R. Upton, G. S. M. McDaniel, F. W. Howard, Wesley Edmands.
During the year the Board has granted licenses as follows for which fees have been received :
2 Theatre Licenses . No Fee
22 Victuallers' Licenses No Fee
16 Peddlers' Licenses $ 16.00
7 Auctioneers' Licenses 14.00
1 Second-hand Furniture License 15.00
7 Junk Licenses . 350.00
6 Pool Licenses . 30.00
1 Bowling License
5.00
3 Pony Express Licenses No Fee $425.00
The usual Town Hall appropriation is $4,000. By adding $300 to this amount, it was made possible for us to install an illuminated clock in the tower, make other changes, and still keep within our regular appropriation. In making room for the Water Department, which is now located in the Town Hall, we found it necessary to find additional space for the Police Department. This was done by par- titioning off and cementing the basement, and it is now possible to bring a disorderly person who has been arrested directly into the Police Office and to the cells in the basement without going through the main corridor and without disturbing people who are in the Town Hall.
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