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On Motion of M. Lowe.
Voted: That motion by Finance Committee be laid upon the table, that report of committee may be heard.
No committee being ready to report.
On Motion of J. J. Round.
Voted: That the majority and minority reports accepted by the town ai the meeting of March 23, 1914, be read.
Reports were then read by the Moderator.
On Motion of M. Lowe.
Voted: That motion by Finance Committee be taken from the table.
After considerable discussion the previous question was moved by Mr. G. L. Wakefield and being carried in the affirmative the Finance Committee motion was put to vote and declared not carried.
Motion by J. J. Round.
That the High School Building Committee be instructed to carry out the vote of the town under Article 16 of the town Warrant of February 12, 1914 whereby the report of this committee was accepted and its recommenda- tions adopted, and that they be instructed to proceed forthwith to prepare plans and begin the erection of a High School building not later than March, 1918 on the Wakefield Lot, which shall not exceed in cost $225,000 for con- struction alone.
A Motion by S. K. Hamilton to lay upon table was lost.
Amendment by W. O. Cartwright.
That the committee consist of citizens who signed the majority report with the addition of Superintendent of Schools Willard B. Atwell and Principal of the High School, Charles H. Howe. This amendment accepted by Mr. Round and no objection by the meeting.
A Motion by G. E. Walker to adjourn to next Monday night was lost. "Yes" 167. "No" 204.
Amendment by Mr. Donovon.
That the sum named be increased to $280,000.00 to include furnishings. This amendment accepted by Mr. Round.
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Amendment by E. E. Lee.
That the names of the Chairman of the School Committee, Arthur H. Boardman and William A. Prescott be added to committee.
This amendment accepted by Mr. Round.
Amendment, That the cost shall not exceed $280,000 for construction and equipment.
Amendment accepted by Mr. Round.
The motion with amendments incorporated now being as follows:
Mction: That a committee consisting of John J. Round, William P. Shepard, Edward E. Lee, George E. Walker, J. Lowe McMahon, Thomas Hickey, John S. Griffiths, Willard B. Atwell, Charles H. Howe, Arthur H. Boardman, William A. Prescott, be and hereby is appointed to carry out vote of the town under Article 16 of the Town Warrant of February 12, 1914, whereby the report of a committee was accepted and its recommendations adopted, and that they be instructed to proceed forthwith to prepare plans andbegin the erection of a High School building not later than March 1918, on the Wakefield lot, which shall not exceed in cost $280,000 for construction and equipment.
Amendment by J. J. Butler.
That the names of Frank J. Henkel and Charles N. Winship be added to the committee.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted in the affirmative.
Motion to adjourn was lost.
On motion of George E. Walker.
Voted: That the sum of $280,000.00 is hereby appropriated for theErection and Equipment of a New High School Bldg. and that,for the purpose of provid- ing for the payment for the Erection and Equipment of a New High School Building as authorized by vote of the Town under Article 23 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting of March 12, 1917, the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the town not to exceed the aggregate sum of $280,000.00; said bonds or notes to be payable in equal payments in each of the years 1918 to 1937 both inclusive; all of said bonds or notes to bear interest payable semi-annually; all particulars as to date, interest, form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen "Yes" 238. "No" 51.
Voted: That this meeting be adjourned to Monday evening, March 26th at 7.30 o'clock p.m.
Adjourned at 10.45 p.m. Attendance 500.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MARCH 26, 1917
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator Eaton.
Moderator made the following appointments on committees:
Committee on Resolutions endorsing the President and Congressman :
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Samuel K. Hamilton, Eden K. Bowser, Maynard E. S. Clemons, Harris M· Dolbeare, Michael Low.
Committee under Article 2.
George Ray Sargent, Clide G. Morrill, J. William O'Connell, M.D., William P. Shepard, Arthur L. Wiley.
With the consent of the meeting Mr. Charles E. Walton introduced the following resolution which was unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTION
In view of the probability of the calling out of the entire military and naval organizations in Massachusetts, including many Wakefield men, representing all branches of government service; and as a further evidence of the consistency of the town of Wakefield in having already approved the course of President Wilson and the patriotic services of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Senator John W. Weeks and Congressman Frederick W. Dallinger it is hereby
Resolved: That the town of Wakefield in town meeting assembled, authorize the moderator to appoint a committee to be known as the Citizens' War Relief Committee to have full authority and power to add to numbers and appoint necessary sub-committees and raise funds by public or private subscription for the benefit of the Wakefield men enlisted in the service of the United States and for the benefit of persons dependent upon such enlisted men, in cases wherever needed.
Resolved: That the officers and members of Company A, Sixth Regiment, Mass. Inf., N. G. be heartily commended for their activity and readiness for service in the defence of our country, as already amply exemplified in decades past, during the Civil War and Spanish War; also that all Wakefield members of other military and naval organizations be likewise commended for their proffered services.
Resolved: That in order to avoid unnecessary delay and to systematize the relief work that may be necessary in Wakefield in the present crisis, it is suggested that the Citizens'War Relief Committee, hereby appointed, meet on Tuesday evening, March 27, at the State Armory, in conjunction with a meeting called by the Fine Members of the Richardson Light Guard, and it is suggested that all work along this line be done as representing the town of Wakefield and that an appeal is hereby made to the Wakefield public generally to co-operate with the Wakefield Citizens' War Relief Committee, and such sub-committees as may be appointed, as an evidence of Wakefield's patriotism and loyalty.
Resolved: That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the town.
SOLON O. RICHARDSON CHARLES E. WALTON DR. J. WM. O'CONNELL HARRIS M. DOLBEARE
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Article 23
Article 23 still being before the meeting.
On Motion by Mr. A. H. Thayer it was
Voted: That the name of Charles E. Montague be added to the High School Building Committee.
Voted: That Article 2 be taken up.
Mr. G. R. Sargent reported for the committee as follows:
The committee named by the Moderator to prepare, under Article 2 of the Town Warrant, a list of town officers not chosen by ballot respectfully submits the following nominations:
Finance Committee for Three Yreas
Clarence E. Learned, A.Francis Harrington, C.William Boynton, Howard A. Jones, Thomas Hickey.
Town Planning Board
Hubbard B. Mansfield, three years; Clide G. Morrill, two years; William A. Hickey, two years; J. William O'Connell, one year; Curtis L. Sopher, three years.
Weigher of Coal and Merchandise
L. E. Bennett, J. S. Brewer, S. L. Cole, L. P. Curley, W. T. Curley, Helen F. Dignan, W. P. Farwell, Margaret T. Findlay, Thomas Hickey, F. W. Magdeburg, A. A. Mansfield, P. McLaughlin, J. H. McMahon, T. E. Toomey, H. Y. Wiggin, W. B. Wiley, W. J. Murphy, William H. Hall, Eliza- beth C. Hall, E. P. White, Walter L. Jones, Abner E. Gammons, Albert E. Lord, John W. Regan, James E. Murphy, W. A. Hickey, A. L. Mansfield, J. R. Reid.
Measurers of Wood
L. E. Bennett, L. P. Curley, W. T. Curley, Thomas Hickey, W. A. Hickey, G. W. Killorin, E. P. White, A. A. Mansfield, F. W. Magdeburg, E. S. Oliver, T. E. Toomey, W. J. Murphy, A. L. Mansfield, Henry Y. Wiggin, Abner E. Gammons.
Surveyors of Lumber
L. E. Bennett, H. A. Feindel, W. E. Knox, A. T. Locke, Fred E. Cutler, E. P. White, F. W. Magdeburg, Abner E. Gammons.
Fence Viewers
Harvey S. Parker, Nathaniel E. Cutler, Cornelius Donovan.
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Field Drivers
C. E. Classen, Carroll Robie, Palmer Corbett.
Signed by G. R. SARGENT J. WM. O'CONNELL C. G. MORRILL
Mr. Sargent was authorized to cast one ballot for the above nominees which was done and they were declared elected.
Article 4
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That Article 4 be taken up.
Amendment by Mr. Clemons.
That the vote whereby the appropriation for Fire Department be in- creased in the sum of $1,000, be amended by adding the words "so the pay of each permanent fireman shall be at the rate of $3.50 per day."
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
On Motion of J. A. Meloney.
Voted: That the salary of the two Engineers, other than the Chief, be increased fom $150 and $125, to $200 and $175 respectively, and that the call men of the Central Fire Station and the Volunteer Hose Company be increased from $100 to $125 and that the Greenwood Hose Company and the Montrose Hose Company be increased from $75 to $100 per year, and that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000 to pay for the same, and that said sum be added to the Fire Department appropriation.
A Motion by Mr. Morton and amendment by J. C. Hartshorne to grant increase of salary to Selectmen and Tax Collector was lost.
Article 24
Voted: That all action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 25
No action necessary nor taken.
Article 5. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the sum of $6,000.00 in the permanent rebuilding of Highways, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town be and hereby is authorized to expend the sum of $6,000 for the Macadam construction of highways under specifications approved by the Massachusetts Highway Commission.
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Article 6. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for the purpose outlined in the preceding article, or to see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue the bonds, notes or scrip of the town to an amount not exceeding $6,000.00 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under the preceding article, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000 for the purpose outlined in the preceding article.
Amendment by George E. Walker.
That the sum of $6,000 is hereby appropriated for the purpose mentioned in Article 5 and that, for the purpose of providing for the payment for the Macadam construction of highways, as authorized by vote of the town under Article 5 of the Warrant for the town meeting of March 12, 1917, 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 $6,000.00; said bonds or notes to be payable within one year from date of issue and to bear interest payable semi-annually; all particulars as to form, date of issue and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen.
Amendment carreid "Yes" 248. "No" 13.
Original Motion as amended was then unanimously voted.
Article 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 to be spent in rebuilding Lowell Street, as ordered by the County Commissioners, provided, that only an amount equal to the amount con- tributed for said purpose by the State, shall be expended from said $2,000.00- Board of Selectmen.
On motion of Finance Committee .
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000, to be spent in rebuilding Lowell Street, as ordered by the County Commissioners, provided, that only . an amount equal to the amount' contributed for said purpose by the State shall be expended from the said $2,000.
Article 8. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to expend the sum of $4,000.00 in the permanent rebuilding of Lowell Street, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town expend the sum of $4,000 for the Macadam construction of Lowell Street under the specifications approved by the Massa- chusetts Highway Commission.
Article 9. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the purpose outlined in the last preceding article, or to see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue
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bonds, notes or scrip of the town to an amount not exceeding $4,000.00 to provide necessary funds for carrying out any action voted under the preceding article, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the sum of $4,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the purpose mentioned in Article 8 and that, for the purpose of providing for the payment for the Macadam construction of Lowell Street, as authorized by vote of the town under Article 8 of the Warrant for the town meeting of March 12, 1917, 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 $4,000.00; said bonds or notes to be payable within one year from date of issue and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen. "Yes" 167. "No" 1.
Article 43. To see if the town will instruct its Board of Selectmen and its Treasurer to make any change in the investment of its trust funds, now on deposit in the Liberty Trust Co. of Boston, and elsewhere, or what they will do about it .- J. C. Hartshorne.
On Motion of G. E. Walker.
Voted: That Article 43 be taken up.
Motion by J. C. Hartshorne that the Sweetser Lecture Fund of $10,000 be transferred from the Liberty Trust Company of Boston to the Wakefield Trust Company, was lost.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to construct a sidewalk on Wharton Park from Lowell Street to Salem Street, or what they will do about it .- Charles S. Wheeler and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 10 be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
Article II. 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 Rich- mond Street .- M. E. S. Clemons.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That the town accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way the private way now known as Richmond Street.
Article 12. To see if the town will accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way, the private way now known as Sheffield Road .- M. E. S. Clemons.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
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Voted: That the town accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way the private way now known as Sheffield Road.
Article 13. To see if the town will accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way, the private way now known as Morrison Road West .- M. E. S. Clemons.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That the town accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way the private way now known as Morrison Road West.
Article 40. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to build a fire escape on the Greenwood Hose House .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: That Article 40 be taken up.
On motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200 to build a fire escape on the Greenwood Hose House.
Article 16. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to appoint a police officer, in addition to the present day-service, whose principal duty shall be to attend to the traffic in Wakefield Square, or in that immediate vicinity, and raise and appropriate the necessary funds therefor, or what they will do about it .- A. B. Comins and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
COMMITTEE UNDER RESOLUTIONS
Moderator appointed the following committee under Resolutions by C. E. Walton.
Eden K Bowser, John J. Round, J. Warren Poland, S. B. Dearborn, S. K. Hamilton, C. N. Winship, F. H. Marion, W. F. Barrett, T. E. Dwyer, G. E. Walker, M. Low, E. C. Miller, Co.l J. H. McMahon, R. H. Pierce, H. A. Feindel, A. H. Thayer, Dr. S. O. Richardson, C. E. Walton, Dr. J. W. O'Connell, H. M. Dolbeare.
Article 17. To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the land known as Old Franklin Schoolhouse Lot, on Franklin Street. -Board of Selectmen.
Motion by J. J. Round.
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the lot known as the Old Franklin Schoolhouse Lot on Franklin Street at a price satisfactory to them.
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Article 18. To see if the town will vote to accept a sum of money offered by the executors of, or the Trustees under the will of the late John G. Aborn, . the same to be used for the public library of the town, or what they will do about it .- M. E. S. Clemons.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That the town accept for public library purposes all sums of money that the Trustees under the will of the late John G. Aborn may pay over to it and that the income thereof be used for the purchase of books for the library.
Article 19. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars to bring the Assessors' maps up-to-date or what they will do about it .- George H. Stowell and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200 to bring the Assessors' maps up to date.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $350.00 for H. M. Warren Post 12, G. A. R., to use in their observance of Memorial Day, 1917 .- John M. Cate and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $350 for H. M. Warren Post 12, G. A. R., to use in their observance of Memorial Day 1917.
Article 21. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for Memorial Day purposes, for the use of the United Spanish War Veterans, or what they will do about it .- Francis H. Marion and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $50 for Memorial Day purposes for the use of the United Spanish War Veterans.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for municipal celebration of Independence Day, July 4th, 1917-Harry A. Simonds and others.
On recommendation of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for a municipal celebration of Independence Day, July 4, 1917.
On Motion of J. J. Butler.
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed to carry out the foregoing vote.
On Motion of S. K. Hamilton.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, April 2d, at 7.30 o'clock.
Adjourned at ten o'clock p.m. Attendance 300.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, APRIL 2. 1917
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock by Moderator Eaton.
Moderator appointed the following committee under Article 22.
Harry A. Simonds, Daniel H. Regan, Edward F. Preston, J. Lowe McMahon, William H. Sullivan.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That letters received by Town Clerk acknowledging receipts of resolutions by the President, Senator and Congressman, be spread upon the records.
With the consent of the meeting Mr. John J. Round introduced the following Resolutions which were unaminously adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, the Town of Wakefield has already voted, by resolutions adopted at previous town meeting sessions, to uphold President Wilson and the national administration in dealings with the imperial government of Germany, also in taking preliminary steps toward creating a Citizens' War Relief Committee to meet emergencies incident to the calling out of the National Guard and the enlistment of Wakefield soldiers and sailors in the defence of our nation, and
Whereas, a request has been made by the Committee on Public Safety, representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the town of Wakefield, through its Selectmen, that the town should organize a committee on Public Safety to work in harmony with other similar committees representing cities and towns in the Commonwealth, in conjunction with the Massachu- setts Committee on Public Safety, in its general system of organized efforts, it is therefore
Resolved, that the Citizens' War Relief Committee, already authorized and appointed by the town at its meeting March 26, 1917, be officially desig- nated as the Wakefield Committee on Public Safety, to continue the work already inaugurated by the Citizens' War Relief Committee and the Rich- ardson Light Guard Fine Members' Association, and that beside the members already named, the new committee shall include the Board of Selectmen, the Town Treasurer, Town Counsel and Chief of Police as official representa- tives of the town, also
Resolved, that the Wakefield Committee on Public Safety be authorized to add to its number and appoint such sub-committees as may be necessary to conform to suggestions and general interests of the Massachusetts Com- mittee on Public Safety.
Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the town.
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Article 4
On Motion of J. J. Round.
Voted: That Article 4 be takenup.
On Motion of J. J. Round.
Voted: That the town authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer if necessary the sum of $400 from the general appropriation on highways to the appropriation for the salary of Superintendent which is now $1600, so that the total appropriation for salary shall be $2000, the same amount as appropriated last year for this purpose.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That all salary increase whether voted under Article 4 or special articles take effect as of March 1.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to erect and furnish a new school building in the Montrose district, and purchase a lot of land therefor, and raise and appropriate money therefor, or what they will do about it .- Joseph Richard Lunt and others.
A Motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost.
Motion by Joseph R. Lunt.
That the town erect and furnish a new school building in the Montrose School district and purchase a lot of land therefor, and that a committee of ten be appointed to carry out the vote under this article.
An amendment by J. J. Butler to refer the subject matter to a com- mittee to report at some future meeting was lost "Yes" 58. "No" 102.
The original motion by Mr. Lunt was then voted.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to issue notes or bonds of the town for any appropriation voted under the preceding article .- Joseph Richard Lunt and others.
Voted: That Article 27 be laid upon the table until a proper motion be drawn.
Article 16.
A Motion by L. L. McMaster to take up Article 16 was lost-"Yes" 81. "No" 89.
Article 28. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install modern plumbing in the toilet on the boys' side in the Greenwood School, and direct that the same shall be installed, or what they will do about it .- W. H. Allyn and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.'
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for the purpose outlined in this article, and that the same be added to the school appropriation.
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Article 29. To see if the town will vote to make such changes or altera- tions at the Woodville School as may be necessary to provide adequate heating facilities and modern flush toilets, or what they will do about it .- Allison H. Mackenzie and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 27.
On Motion of S. T. Parker.
Voted: That Article 27 be taken up.
On Motion of S. T. Parker.
Voted: That Article 26 be taken up in connection with Article 27.
On Motion of S. T. Parker.
Voted: That the sum of $25,000 is hereby appropriated for the erection and equipment of a school in the Montrose District and the purchase of land therefor as authorized under Article 26 of the Warrant for the twon meeting of March 12, 1917, and that the Treasurer be and is hereby author- ized with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the Town, not to exceed the aggregate sum of $25,000; said bonds or notes to be payable $1,500 in each of the years 1918 to 1927 incousive, and $1,000 in each of the years 1928 to 1937 inclusive, all of said bonds or notes to bear interest payable semi-annually; all particulars as to date, interest, form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen.
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