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On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 22. To see if the town will authorize the Water Department to install water mains in the streets within that part of the town known as Lakeview Park, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or issue bonds for the cost thereof .- Thomas H. Thistle and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 23. To hear and act upon the report of a committee appointed at the annual town meeting nineteen hundred and seventeen, in relation to the purchase of land around Crystal Lake for protection of the town water supply or for park purposes.
No report. Article passed.
Article 24. To see if the town will issue notes or bonds of the town for the payment of the lands that may be purchased or taken under the preceding article, or what they will do about it .- John J. Butler and others.
No action. Article passed.
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Article 25. To see if the town will vote to install a fire alarm box at or near the corner of Fairmount Avenue and Curve Street, and raise and appro- priate money for the same .- J. William O'Connell and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $125.00 for the purpose outlined in article and that same be added to the Fire Alarm Account.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to install a fire alarm box at or near the corner of Summer Street and Birch Hill Avenue and raise and ap- propriate money for the same .- Levi Flanders and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $95.00 for the purpose outlined in Article and that same be added to the Fire Alarm Account.
Article 27. To see if the town will instruct the Municipal Light Depart- ment to install a street light on Fitch Court, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to cover the expense of the same .- Joseph Hollander and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town instruct the Light Department to install a street light as called for in article.
Article 28. To see if the town will authorize the Municipal Light Depart- ment to install sufficient street lights on Main street, from Lowell Street to Pine Street to light the same .- Thomas H. Thistle.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town instruct the Light Department to install a ligh on Main street in accordance with article.
Article 29. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install a street light on Parker Road near Bartlett Avenue, and instruct the Municipal Light Plant to install the same .- Edwin C. Miller and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town instruct the Light Department to install a light as called for in article.
Article 30. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to install a street light on Morrison Road West, at or near the residence of N. H. Hayes and instruct the Municipal Light Board to install the same .- N. H. Hayes and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Voted: That the town instruct the Light Department to install a light as called for in article.
Article 31. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Municipal Light Commissioners to install two street lights on Richmond Street, and raise and appropriate sufficient sum of money to meet the expenset thereof .- Frederick C. Bisacre and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town instruct the Light Department to install lights. as called for in Article.
Article 32. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for new construction and improvement in street light system .- Edwin C. Miller and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $820.00 for the purpose of installing lights under preceding articles and Article 32, and that the same be added to the depreciation account.
Article 33. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to purchase a typewriter for the use of the Board of Assessors, or what they will do about it .- Samuel T. Parker and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 34. To see if the town will vote to increase the salary of the Janitor of the Town Hall to eleven hundred dollars ($1,100.00) per year, and raise and appropriate money for the same, or what they will do about it .- Harvey S. Parker and others.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be referred to the Selectmen.
Article 35
Motion by Michael Lowe.
That when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to Monday, March 18, at 12 o'clock noon; and that a committee of nine (9) be appointed by the Moderator to prepare a place in the Selectmen's Room for the purpose of allowing the voters to express their preference for a city or town form of government; the ballot to read:
Do you favor a city form of government. "Yes or No"
The polls to remain open until 9 o'clock and the warrant to be taken up at the regular time, 7.30 o'clock on the same evening.
Motion by M. E. S. Clemons.
That subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponesd.
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On Motion by E. E. Lee.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be laid upon the table until eight o'clock of the adjournment of this meeting.
Article 37. To see if the town will authorize any of its boards or agents to collect and dispose of ashes and rubbish, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or what they will do about it .- Townsend S. Meriam and others.
Motion by Finance Committee.
· That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the collection of ashes and rubbish and that the collection be in charge of the street depart- ment.
Before action was taken, on motion of T. J. McAuliffe,
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 18th, at 7.30 o'clock.
Adjourned at 10.15. Attendance 250.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MARCH 18, 1918
Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock by Moderator Eaton, Article 37 being the matter before the meeting.
Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee offered the following as a substitute motion :
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the collection of ashes and rubbish and that the matter bereferred to the Board of Selectmen to carry into operation and that the sum so raised be added to the highway appropriation.
Article 4
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted : To take up Article 4.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00, and that said sum be added to the maintenance account of the Water Department.
Article 2
On Motion of J. A. Meloney.
Voted: That Article 2 be taken up.
Mr. Meloney reported for committee as follows:
Finance Committee for Three Years :- Lewis J. Gordon, George A. Cowdrey, Elmer C. Richardson, Ernest L. Brown, J. Richard Lunt.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Town Planning Board for Three Years :- J. William O'Connell.
Weighers of Coal :- To be appointed by the Selectmen and not by the Town Meeting as heretofore.
Measurers of Wood and Bark :- We recommend the number to be ap- pointed 18, and the Selectmen be given the power to appoint the same.
Surveyors of Lumber :- L. E. Bennett, H. A. Feingel, W. E. Knox, Arthur T. Locke, Fred E. Cutler, E. P. White, F. W. Madgeburg, Abner E. Gammons, John G. M. Gates.
Fence Viewers :- Harvey S. Parker, Asa A. Boothby, Cornelius Donovan.
Field Drivers :- C. E. Classen, Carroll Robie, Palmer Corbett.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted and adopted.
By a unanimous vote nominees named in report were elected to the various offices.
Article 35
Mr. Clemons withdrew his motion to indefinitely postpone.
Moderator ruled that motion by Mr. Lowe could not be acted upon owing to it being impossible to be carried into effect.
After a discussion lasting from eight until ten o'clock and various motions being offered, it was finally voted.
On Motion of John J. Round.
Voted: That the town instruct its Representative to the General Court to obtain the necessary permission to have placed on the ballot for the annual State Election in November 1918, the qusetion "Skall Wakefield become a City" to be answered "Yes" or "No."
Article 36
On Motion by John J. Round.
Voted: That the committee on town government appointed under vote of March 27, 1916, be discharged.
Articles 23 and 24
On Motion of A. S. Hill.
Voted: To take up Articles 23 and 24
Mr. Hill reported for the committee.
Motion by F. J. Henkel,
That report of committee be accepted and adopted and all action be indefinitely postponed,
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
On Motion of J. J. Round.
Voted: That the question be divided, first on acceptance and second on adopting the report.
On Division One.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted,
On Division Two,
Voted: That this report be referred to the Water and Sewer Board with instructions to investigate and report at the next town meeting on the advis- ability of the purchase of land in the Crystal Lake Water Shed for the purpose of conserving and protecting our water supply with authority to employ a competent engineer.
Article 38. To see if the town will vote to change the name of the street between the Reading and Lynnfield town lines, now known as Pine streeet, to Bay State Road .- Board of Selectmen. On Motion of J. J. Round.
Voted: That the name of Pine Street between the Reading and Lynnfield lines be changed to Bay State Road.
Article 39. To see what action if any, the town will take to rid Lake Quannapowitt of weeds, in whole or in part .- Jacob C. Hartshorne.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 40. To see if the town will adopt the provisions of Chapter 282 of Acts of 1915, relating to the nomination and election of a Board of Trustees of Public Trust Funds, as held by the Town of Wakefield .- Jacob C. Harts- horne.
No Motion was offered and Article was passed.
Article 41. To see if the town will endeavor to secure for the inhabitants of Wakefield, the right to take fish, by rod or hand line, from Crystal Lake in said Wakefield, on Monday and Saturday of each week, and issue licenses therefor at a nominal price, the money to be used to pay for suitable police supervision, or what they will do about it .- Jacob C. Hartshorne.
Voted: The subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 42. To see if the town will accept the provisions of Section 35, Chapter 57 of the Revised Laws, relating to weighers of hay, and scales for weighing hay and other articles .- M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 10.25. Attendance 250.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Town Meetings, August 10th, 1918
Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock p.m., by Moderator Eaton who read the call for meeting and Constable's Return thereon ..
Article I. To see if the town will vote to transfer a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars from the "Construction Account" of the Water Depart- ment, to the "Maintenance Account" of said Department, Water and Sewer Commissioners.
On Motion of Finance Committee.
Voted: That Five Thousand Dollars be transferred from the Construc tion Account of the Water Department to the Maintenance Account.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to grant an increase in pay of 50c · per day to the Chief, and the permanent members of the Fire Department, raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to take care of the same, or what they will do about it .- William E. Cade and others.
The following motion offered by Finance Committee:
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Dollars for the purpose called for under Article Two, $67.00 to be added to the Salary of the Chief of the Fire Department and $133.00 to be added to the Fire Department Appropriation.
Amendment: That the pay of the Chief and permanent men of the Fire Department be increased fifty cents per day and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200 for the purposes to be added to the Fire De- partment appropriation.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended then voted.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to grant an increase in pay of 50c per day to the Chief of Police and the members of the Police Department, raise and appropriate a sufficient amount to take care of the same, or what they will do about it .- James J. Pollard and others.
Voted: That the pay of the Chief and the regular men be increased fifty cents per day and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $660.00, the same to be added to the appropriation of the Police Department.
Article 4. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the School Department for the purpose of increasing the salaries of the janitors of the school buildings .- J. Lowe McMahon and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to have a "First Aid Room" at " police headquarters, raise and appropriate a sufficient amount of money to provide the same, or what they will do about it .- James J. Pollard and others.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Motion of Finance Committee,
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for ths purpose called for in Article 5.
Amendment by F. A. Nelson,
That the town raise and appropriate an additional sum of $200 for the purpose of buying a pulmotor or other respiratory device.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then carried.
Article 6. To see if the town will raise and appropriate two hundred and thirty-seven dollars and ninety-seven cents, and pay the same to Mary, T. Killorin to reimburse her for taxes paid by her and assessed by mistake for the years 1913 and 1914 .- George W. Killorin and others. On Motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $184.09 to reimburse Mary T. Killorin for over payment of taxes for the years 1913 and 1914.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 8.10 p.m. Attendance 125.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Primaries Held September 24, 1919
REPUBLICAN
Governor
Prec. I Prec. 2 Prec. 3
Total
Calvin Coolidge, 21 Massasoit St., North
ampton
104
89
55
248
Blank .
11
9
3
23
Lieutenant Governor
Channing H. Cox, 90 Fenway, Boston .
70
57
48
175
Guy Andrews Ham, Canton Ave., Milton
41
37
9
87
Blank .
4
4
1
9
Secretary
Albert P. Langtry, 140 Chestnut St., Springfield
102
88
52
242
Blank .
13
10
6
29
Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill, 14 Somerset St., Boston
93
84
48
225
Frank W. Thayer, 24 Aspinwall Rd., Boston .
10
6
6
22
Blank .
12
8
4
24
Auditor
Alonzo B. Cook , 19 Parkview St., Boston
87
81
40
208
Alonzo P. Grinnell, 219 Walnut St., Boston
16
8
11
35
Blank .
12
9
7
28
Attorney-General
J. Weston Allen, 219 Lake Ave., Newton
29
29
16
74
Henry C. Attwill, 59 Ocean Ave., Lynn .
·
78
63
41
182
Blank
.
8
6
1
15
Senator in Congress
John W. Weeks, 97 Valentine St., Newton S. W. McCall
98
89
51
238
1
1
Blank
16
9
7
32
·
27
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Congressman-Eighth District
Frederick W. Dallinger, 4 Hancock Pk.,
Cambridge .
104
89
52
245
Blank
11*
9
6
26
Councillor-Sixth District
James G. Harris, 90 Wyman St., Medford
97
79
50
226
Blank
18
19
8
45
Senator-Sixth Middlesex District
Edwin T. McKnight, 64 Terrace Rd., Medford
55
40
23
118
Winfield F. Prime, 18 Prospect St., Winchester
59
58
34
151
Blank .
1
0
1
2
Representative in General Court-Nineteenth Middlesex District
Eden K. Bowser, 15 Park St., Wakefield
104
86
50
240
Blank .
11
12
8
31
County Commissioner-Middlesex County
Alfred L. Cutting, Maple Rd., Weston .
96
82
49
227
Blank
19
16
9
44
County Treasurer-Middlesex County
Charles Bruce, 8 Forest Ave., Everett .
41
39
14
94
Joseph O. Hayden, 174 Summer St., Somer- ville
59
48
38
145
Blank
.
15
11
6
32
Register of Probate and Insolvency-Middlesex County
William G. Andrew, 402 Cambridge St.,
Cambridge .
21
29
10
60
Frederick M. Esty, 5 State St., Framingham .
78
56
43
177
Blank
16
13
5
34
State Committee-Sixth Middlesex District
Charles C. Warren, 15 Maple St., Arlington
97
79
46
222
Blank .
18
19
12
49
28
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Delegates to State Convention
Josiah S. Bonney, 9 Lafayette St.
96
89
50
235
Harris M. Dolbeare, 13 Chestnut St.
97
88
50
235
Sidney F. Adams, 128 Pleasant St.
96
86
50
232
George M. Poland, 17 Pleasant St. .
93
86
50
229
Frank H. Hackett, 12 Birch Hill Ave.
94
87
52
223
Fred E. Bunker, 24 Wave Ave.
97
85
51
233
E. Horace Perley, 190 Main St.
93
85
48
226
Harry M. Wheeler, 25 Park Ave.
99
85
51
235
Blank
155
93
62
310
Town Committee
Raymond P. Dellinger, Shumway Circle
96
80
47
223
David E. Hufton, 30 Salem St.
92
77
46
215
Thomas M. Reynolds, 7 Nichols St.
93
78
45
216
Chester W. Gould, 2 Grafton St.
95
82
45
222
Ezra F. Melendy, 4 Overlook Rd. .
91
77
45
213
Loring P. Jordan, 12 Church St.
96
79
46
221
Andrew G. Anderson, 27 Park St.
94
79
46
219
Warner V. Taylor, 10 Summit Ave.
95
78
45
218
Frank H. Hackett, 12 Birch Ave.
96
82
47
225
George L. Dillaway, Dillaway St.
94
80
45
219
Albert D. Oxley, 31 Converese St.
93
79
45
217
Blank
230
207
136
573
DEMOCRATIC
Governor
Prec. I Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Edward P. Barry, 59 Thomas Pk., Boston
7
1
4
12
William A. Gaston, 97 Bay State Rd., Boston
30
6
37
73
Richard H. Long, Winter St., Framingham
36
3
19
58
Blank
5
1
0
6
Lieutenant Governor
Joseph H. O'Neil, 122 Seaver St., Boston
13
2
15
Blank
65
11
58
134
Secretary
Charles H. McGlue, 45 Suffolk St., Lynn
11
11
Blank
67
11
60
138
Treasurer
Charles Giddings, Cottage St., Great Barrington
12
12
Blank
66
11
60
137
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
29
Auditor
Francis M. Costello, 805 Parker St., Boston
11
11
Blank
67
11 60 138
Attorney General
Joseph L. P. St. Coeur, 1298 Commonwealth
Ave., Boston
12
12
Blank
66
11
60
137
Senator in Congress
David I. Walsh, 520 Main St., Fitchburg
60
8
45
113
Blank
18
3
15
36
Congressman-Eighth District
James F. Aylward, 259 Harvard St., Cambridge · 26
3
19
48
John F. Daly, 67 Highland Ave., Cambridge
26
3
20
49
Blank
26
5
21
52
Councillor-Sixth District
Blank
78
11 60
149
Senator-Sixth Middlesex District
Whitfield L. Tuck, 9 Winthrop St., Winchester
37
9
28
74
Blank
41
2
32
75
Representative in General Court, Nineteenth Middlesex District
Eden K. Bowser, Park St., Wakefield . 14 14
Blank
64 11 | 60 135
County Commissioner-Middlesex County
Blank
78 11 60
149
County Treasurer-Middlesex County
Blank
78 11 60
149
Register of Probate and Insolvency-Middlesex County
Blank
78
11
60
149
State Committee-Sixth Middlesex District
Thomas S. Lawrence, 76 Marathon St., Arlington
27 7 23 57
Blank
51 4
37 92
1
30
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Delegates to State Convention
Prec. I Prec. 2. Prec. 3 Total
Thomas E. Dwyer, 12 Gould St. .
55
11
38
104
Samuel K. Hamilton, 33 Yale Avenue
51
9
32
92
Charles A. Dean, 152 Nahant St.
61
10
38
10
John M. O'Hea, 178 Vernon St.
55
9
29
93
Albert D. Cate, 26 Prospect St.
48
9
34
91
Blank
120
7
129
256
Town Committee
Edward T. Clothey, 21 Crescent St.
40
8
27
75
Joseph Low, 56 Bennett St.
36
7 23
66.
Harry E. Clemons, 70 Prospect St.
39
7
26
72
Augustus M. Baxter, 5 Greenwood St.
40
9
23
72
James F. Curley, 2 Birch Hill Ave.
48
6
28
82
Frank N. McIntire, 36 Emerson St.
42
6
30
78
Daniel H. Regan, 11 Emerald St.
46
7
31
84
John F. Waters, Maple Ave.
33
8
24
65
Joseph C. Dinan, 12 Fairmount Ave.
36
6
26
68
J. Edward DuLong, 20 Salem St.
38
6
23
67
Albert M. Fazioli, 61 Nahant St.
37
6
24
67
Blank
423
45
375
843
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of Election, November 5th, 1918
Governor
Prec. I Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Calvin Coolidge, Northampton, Rep. .
546
212
249
1007
Richard H. Long, Framingham, Dem.
445
72
240
757
Sylvester J. McBride, Waterton, Soc.
15
2
8
25
Ingvar Paulsen, Boston, Soc. Labor
2
0
2
4
Blank
7
1
5
13
Lieutenant Governor
Channing H. Cox, Boston, Rep.
570
230
265
1065
Oscar Kinsalas, Springfield, Soc. Lab.
20
3
12
35
Joseph H. O'Neil, Boston
393
53
209
655
Blank
32
1
18
51
Secretary
Albert P. Langtry, Springfield, Rep.
583
237
265
1085
Charles H. McGlue, Lynn, Dem.
345
43
187
575
William Taylor, Worcester, Soc. Lab. .
25
2
14
41
Blank
62
5
38
105
Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill, Boston, Rep.
573
229
265
1067
Charles Giddings, Great Barrington, Dem.
'332
43
184
559
Mary E. Peterson, Somerville, Soc. Lab.
26
2
14
42
Blank
84
13
41
138
Auditor
Alonzo B. Cook, Boston, Rep.
563
231
260
1054
Francis M. Costello, Boston, Dem.
342
40
186
568
Fred E. Oelcher, Peabody, Soc. Lab.
18
3
12
33
Blank
92
13
46
151
Attorney General
Henry C. Atwill, Lynn, Rep.
587
238
270
1095
Morris I. Becker, Chelsea, Soc. Lab.
27
4
13
44
Joseph L. P. St. Coeur, Boston, Dem.
320
37
173
530
Blank
81
.8
48
137
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Senator in Congress
Thomas W. Lawson, Scituate, Independent
67
15
18 100
David I. Walsh, Fitchburg, Dem.
460
69
237
766
John W. Weeks, Newton, Rep.
472
200
241
913
Blank
16
3
8
27
Congressman Eighth District
James F. Aylward, Cambridge, Dem.
410
48,
208
666
Frederick W. Dallinger, Cambridge, Rep.
554
230
264
1048
Blank
51
9
32
92
Councillor-Sixth District
James G. Harris, Medford, Rep.
636
247
281
1164
Blank
379
40
223
642
Senator-Sixth Middlesex District
Edwin T. McKnight, Medford, Rep.
537
217
253
1007
Whitfield L. Tuck, Winchester, Dem. .
393
54
203
650
Blank
85
16
48
149
Representative in General Court-Nineteenth Middlesex District
Eden K. Bowser, Wakefield, Dem. Rep.
798
255
391
1444
Blank
217
32
113
362
County Commissioner-Middlesex County
Alfred L. Cutting, Weston, Rep.
629
250
292
1171
Blank
386
37
212
635
County Treasurer-Middlexes County
Joseph O. Hayden, Somerville, Rep.
627
250
293
1170
Blank
388
37
211
636
Register of Probate and Insolvency-Middlesex County
Frederick M. Esty, Framingham, Rep.
617
248
295
1160
Blank
398
39
209
646
Do you favor a City Charter for the Town of Wakefield:
Yes
475
137
233
845
No
452
136
219
807
Blank
88
14
52
154
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
33
Amendment No. I
Yes
376
108
185
669
No
471
140
204
815
Blank .
168
39
115
322
Amendment No. 2
Yes
406
134
204
744
No
244
70
109
423
Blank .
365
83
191
639
Amendment No. 3
Yes
506
165
260
931
No
181
47
79
307
Blank .
328
75
165
568
Amendment No. 4
Yes
460
164
225
849
No
174
36
84
294
Blank
381
87
195
663
Amendment No. 5
Yes
336
116
180
632
No
236
74
104
414
Blank
443
97
220
760
Amendment No. 6
Yes
367
124
173
664
No
220
60
100
380
Blank
428
103
231
762
Amendment No. 7
Yes
370
124
171
65
No
197
53
90
240
Blank .
448
110
243
801
Amendment No. 8
Yes
406
148
219
773
No
176
44
80
300
Blank
433
95
205
733
Amendment No. 9
Yes
393
138
196
727
No
175
44
83
302
Blank
447
105
225
777
1
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Amendment No. 10
Yes
379
129
187
695
No
258
69
109
436
Blank
378
89
208
675
Amendment No. II
Yes
386
129
193
708
No
184
52
79
315
Blank
445
106
232
783
Amendment No. 12
Yes
411
136
199
746
No
164
44
80
288
Blank
440
107
225
772
Amendment No. 13
Yes
409
143
218
770
No
176
47
78
301
Blank
430
97
208
735
Amendment No. 14
Yes
309
98
167
574
No
333
100
146
579
Blank
373
89
191
653
Amendment No. 15
Yes
383
133
187
703
No
195
51
90
336
Blank
437
103
227
767
Amendment No. 16
Yes
389
137
194
720
No
175
43
78
296
Blank
451
107
232
790
Amendment No. 17
Yes
347
120
189
656
No
274
69
124
467
Blank
394
98
191
683
Amendment No. 18
Yes
386
140
191
717
No
183
44
78
305
Blank .
446
103
235
784
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Amendment No. 19
Yes
400
136
189
725
No
179
43
81
303
Blank
436
108
234
778
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
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, 1918, together with the reports of the several departments under its control or supervision.
ORGANIZATION
The Board, consisting of George H. Taylor, Harry E. Clemons, Wesley S. Goodwin, John J. Round and Frank H. Hackett, held its first meeting March 7, 1918. John J. Round was elected Chairman; Frank H. Hackett, Secretary; and H. A. Simonds was appointed Clerk.
COMMITTEES
Street-George H. Taylor, J. J. Round Military-Frank H. Hackett
Police-Wesley S. Goodwin
Fire-Harry E. Clemons
Town Hall-F. H. Hackett
Licenses-F. H. Hackett, Welsey S. Goodwin, Harry E. Clemons
APPOINTMENTS
Town Counsel-M. E. S. Clemons
Superintendent of Streets-William R. Tompson
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 Town Accountant-Harry A. Simonds Supt. of Public Market Place-Donald White
Registrar of Voters-Patrick J. Kelley
Inspector of Buildings-Cornelius Donovan
Inspector of Animals-Palmer Corbett Keeper of Lockup-Joseph L. Preston Burial Agent-J. Warren Poland Agent, Care of Soldiers' Graves-J. Warren Poland Moth Department-W. W. Whittredge Sweetser Lecture Committee-Edwin C. Miller, W. S. Perkins, J. Lowe McMahon, H. M. Wheeler, Harris M. Dolbeare. 1 Chief of Fire Department-William E. Cade
Constables-H. A. Simonds, Louis N. Tyzzer
Permanent Police Officers-John G. M. Gates, Joseph Fazio
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