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On Motion by Robbins, for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $13,200.00 for the purpose called for in Article 2.
Article 3. To see if the town will authorize the High School Building Com- mittee to purchase the lot of land on Armory street connecting with the High School Lot known as the Mullen property, and raise and appropriate $1,050.00 for that purpose .- John J. Round and others.
On Motion by Robbins for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,050.00 for the purchase of a lot of land containing 5000 square feet as called for in Article 3.
Article 4. To hear and act upon the report of the War Memorial Committee .- Harry I. Thayer.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
The report of the War Memorial Committee was read by Mr. H. I. Thayer. On Motion of H. M. Dolbeare.
Voted: That the report as read be accepted as a report of progress and placed on file.
Article 5. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00 to be used for the erection of a Memorial Tablet, as a tribute to the Wakefield men who served and who lost their lives in the World War, the money to be ex- pended under the direction of the War Memorial Committee .- Harry I. Thayer and others.
On Motion of Mr. Robbins for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the pur- poses called for in Article 5.
Article 6. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to transfer from its Miscellaneous Fund, the sum of $250.00, the same to be added to the salary of the Town Accountant for 1920 .- Harris M. Dolbeare and others.
A motion by the Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. On Motion of H. M. Dolbeare.
Voted: That the town authorize the Selectmen to transfer from its Miscel- laneous Fund, the sum of $250.00 the same to be added to the salary of the Town Accountant for 1920.
Article 7. To see if the town will raise and appropriate twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for the School Department, for necessary repairs for the High School, or what they will do about it .- J. Lowe McMahone and others. On Motion of Mr. Robbins for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $16,000.00 for the purposes called for in Article 7. On Motion by G. A. Cowdrey.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved
Adjourned at 8.40. Attendance 85.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Result of State Primary held September 7, 1920
REPUBLICAN
Governor
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Channing H. Cox, 90 Fenway, Boston
514
234
233
981
Blank.
120
28
34
182
Lieutenant Governor
Charles L. Burrill, 14 Somerset St., Boston
109
65
65
239
Alvan T. Fuller, 81 Appleton St., Malden .
146
81
63
290
Albert P. Langtry, 140 Chestnut St., Springfield.
172
52
44
268
Joseph E. Warner, 52 Church Green, Taunton
153
50
80
283
Blank.
54
14
15
83
Secretary
James W. Bean, 5 Ellsworth Ave., Cambridge.
129
55
47
231
Frederic W. Cook, 75, Benton Road, Somerville
125
79
61
265
Samuel W. George, 45 Highland Ave., Haverhill
85
30
.37
152
James G. Harris, 90 Wyman St., Medford.
73
32
26
131
Russell A. Wood, 1200 Mass. Ave., Cambridge.
96
42
49
187
James Jackson
1
1
Blank.
126
24
46
196
Treasurer
Fred J. Burrell, 235 Salem St., Medford.
-
83
20
32
135
James Jackson of Grove St., Westwood .
353
206
159
718
Blank.
198
36
76
310
Auditor
Walter P. Babb, 35 Virginia Terrace, Lynn
173
66
83
322
Alonzo B. Cook, 27 Wales St., Boston.
353
174
148
675
Blank.
108
22
36
166
Attorney General
J. Weston Allen, 219 Lake Ave., Newton. Blank ..
502
236
231
969
132
26
36
194
36
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Tot.
Congressman, Eighth District
Frederick W. Dallinger, 4 Hancock Park, Cambridge.
452
217
214
883
Blank.
182
45
53
280
Councillor-Sixth District
Smith J. Adams, 11 Gilbride Terrace, Lowell.
53
31
20
104
Edward W. Berry, 5 Stratford Road, Winchester
35
17
12
64
Edward B. Eames, 193 Main St., Reading.
235
101
105
441
Fred O. Lewis, 179 Princeton St., Lowell
21
12
13
46
· Charles Sumner Smith, Lincoln
146
64
71
281
Charles Dean
1
1
Blank.
143
37
46
226
Senator-Sixth Middlesex District
Eden K. Bowser, 15 Park St., Wakefield .
557
241
216
1014
Lewis Parkhurst, Oak Knoll, Winchester
58
14
45
117
Blank.
19
7
6
32
Representative in General Court-Nineteenth Middlesex District
Maynard E. S. Clemons, 2 Dell Ave., Wakefield .
146
64
87
297
Frank H. Hackett, 12 Birch Hill Ave., Wakefield. . . .
166
40
73
279
Loring P. Jordan, 12 Church St., Wakefield.
307
152
101
560
Blank.
15
6
6
27
County Commissioners-Middlesex
Arthur W. Colburn, Dracut ..
171
70
60
301
Alfred L. Cutting, Maple Road, Weston
308
140
149
597
George A. Goodwin, 27 Winslow Ave., Somerville.
106
84
61
.251
Walter C. Wardwell, 465 Broadway, Cambridge.
261
123
116
500
Blank.
422
107
148
677
Sheriff-Middlesex
John R. Fairbairn, 50 Thorndike St., Cambridge. Blank.
494
234
221
949
140
28
46
214
State Committee-Sixth Middlesex District
Bert S. Currier, 82 Claremont Ave., Arlington
468
232
209
909
Blank.
156
30
58
254
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Tot.
Delegates to State Convention
Harry M. Wheeler, 25 Park Ave., Wakefield .
508
231
228
967
Edward E. Lee, 66 Greenwood Ave., Wakefield .
506
239
221
966
Gardner E. Campbell, 19 Richardson Ave., Wakefield
501
232
219
952
Nathan W. Eaton, Jr., 18 Emerson St., Wakefield .
510
236
227
973
Etta Fish Tingley, 7 Linden Ave., Wakefield.
506
240
222
968
Fred E. Bunker, 24 Wave Ave., Wakefield.
503
232
219
954
Mabel C. Greenough, 157 Prospect St., Wakefield .
499
237
218
954
Clara F. Robbins, Farm St., Wakefield.
500
237
213
950
Minnie R. Sopher, 6 Avon St., Wakefield. .
508
236
220
964
Thomas M. Reynolds, 7 Nichols St., Wakefield.
497
232
216
945
Lauren McMaster
1
1
Frank Hackett.
1
1
Blank.
1300
268
467
2035
Town Committee
Raymond P. Dellinger, Shumway Circle, Wakefield ..
511
230
222
963
Albert D. Oxley, 31 Converse St., Wakefield .
491
225
201
917
Thomas M. Reynolds, 7 Nichols St., Wakefield.
496
225
197
898
Frank H. Hackett, 12 Birch Hill Ave., Wakefield.
499
224
219
942
Loring P. Jordan, 12 Church St., Wakefield .
511
233
209
95
Dominic L. Pasquale, 56 Melvin St., Wakefield
483
225
193
901
Ezra F. Melendy, 8 Overlook Road, Wakefield.
484
226
192
902
Chester W. Gould, Greenwood Ave., Wakefield.
501
232
194
927
Carrie C. Fuller, 15 Lawrence St., Wakefield.
497
226
199
922
Frank A. Tredinnick, Pleasant St., Wakefield
503
224
208
935
Edgar H. Peterson, 22 Wave Ave., Wakefield .
497
225
199
921
Adelaide J. W. Boynton, 41 Spring St., Wakefield .
492
226
196
914
Hattie M. North, 6 Bryant St., Wakefield.
500
227
196
923
Blank.
1777
458
846
3081
DEMOCRATIC
Governor
Richard H. Long, Winter St., Framingham
19
3
9
31
John J. Walsh, 322 Hyde Park, Boston.
20
8
17
45
Blank.
6
0
3.
9
Lieutenant Governor
Michael A. O'Leary, 20 Marie Ave., Cambridge. Blank.
35
11
24
70
10
0
5
15
38
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Prec. 1. Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Secretary
Charles H. McGlue, 45 Suffolk St., Lynn. Blank.
31
9
20
60
14
2
9
25
Treasurer
Patrick O'Hearn, 126 Melville Ave., Boston.
33
10
23
66
Blank. .
12
1
6
19
Auditor
Alice E. Cram, 11 Robeson St., Boston.
29
10
22
61
Blank.
16
1
7
24
Attorney General
Michael L. Sullivan, 284 Lafayette St., Salem.
32
10
23
65
Blank.
13
1
6
20
Congressman-Eighth District
Charles A. Dean, 66a Albion St., Wakefield.
39
10
26
75
Whitfield L. Tuck, 9 Winthrop St., Winchester.
1
1
0
2
Blank.
5
0
3
·8
Councillor- Sixth District
Eden K. Bowser.
1
1
Edward P. Dinan.
1
1
J. M. Butler
1
1
Blank.
42
11 29
82
·
Senator-Sixth Middlesex District
Charles A. Dean .
1
1
Edward P. Dinan.
1
1
Dennis Greaney.
1
1
Blank. .
43
11
28
82
Representative in General Court-Nineteenth Middlesex District
Edward T. Clothey, 21 Crescent St., Wakefield.
35
8
24 67
Blank.
10
3
5 18
County Commissioners-Middlesex
T. E. Dwyer.
1
1
Blanks . 90
22
57 169
39
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Sheriff-Middlesex
Blank. 45 11 29
85
State Committee-Sixth Middlesex District
Whitfield L. Tuck, 9 Winthrop St., Winchester.
16
4
12
32
Blank.
29
7
17
53
Delegates to State Convention
Thomas E. Dwyer, 12 Gould St., Wakefield.
31
9
21
61
Cornelius Donovan, 16 Gould St., Wakefield.
31
9
24
64
Frederic W. Young, 36 Avon St., Wakefield.
28
9
21
58
Charles A. Dean, 66a Albion St., Wakefield.
35
9
22
66
Joseph C. Dinan, 12 Fairmount Ave., Wakefield.
27
9
20
56
Edward Sullivan, 43 Melvin St., Wakefield.
36
9
23
68
Joseph Low, 56 Bennett St., Wakefield.
33
9
21
63
Blank.
94
14
51
159
Town Committee
Edward T. Clothey, 21 Crescent St., Wakefield.
32
10
23
65
Harry E. Clemons, 79 Gould St., Wakefield. .
28
8
21
57
Joseph C. Dinan, 12 Fairmount Ave., Wakefield ..
24
9
20
53
Christopher B. Dinan, 44 Emerson St., Wakefield .
25
7
21
53
John M. Butler, 39 Lake St., Wakefield :
24
9
22
55
Edward Sullivan, 43 Melvin St., Wakefield .
30
10
22
62
Frank N. McIntire, 36 Emerson St., Wakefield.
28
9
23
60
Harold J. McMahon, 62 Cedar St., Wakefield
28
9
20
57
Albert M. Fazioli, 61 Nahant St., Wakefield .
26
8
19
53
John F. Waters, Maple Ave., Wakefield.
23
10
19
52
Augustus M. Baxter, 5 Greenwood St., Wakefield . . .
27
7
19
53
Joseph Low, 56 Bennett St., Wakefield
27
7
21
55
James F. Curley, 2 Birch Hill Ave., Wakefield .
32
9
21
62
Blank.
231
31
106
368
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Result of Election, November 2, 1920
Electors of President and Vice President
Cox and Roosevelt, Democratic
At Large
Marcus"A. Coolidge of Fitchburg.
470
72
316
858
Rose D. Forbes of Milton
470
72
316
858
By Districts
1. Ellen M. Boland of Holyoke.
470
72
316
858
2. Mary E. Woolley of South Hadley
470
72
316
858
3. Joseph E. Venne of Leominster.
470
72
316
858
4. Arthur Gordon Webster of Worcester
470
72
316
858
5. Charles Francis Adams of Concord.
470
72
316
858
6. Annie T. Dodge of Newburyport.
470
72
316
858
-
7. Abbie May Roland of Nahant
470
72
316
858
8. Charles W. Eliot of Cambridge.
470
72
316
858
9. Thomas J. Boynton of Everett
470
72
316
858
10. Mary F. Sullivan of Boston
470
72
316
858
11. William Gaston of Boston.
470
72
316
858
12. Mary Madden Jackson of Boston.
470
72
316
858
13. Dorothy Whipple Fry of Brookline.
470
72
316
858
14. Eugenia B. Frothingham of Boston .
470
72
316
858
15. Harold E. Sweet of Attleboro.
470
72
316
858
16. Hannah Ashley of New Bedford
470
72
316
858
Cox and Gillhaus, Socialist Labor
At Large
Peter O'Rourke of Medford.
7
4
5
16
Paul Schepis of Boston.
7
4
5
16
By Districts
1. Henry Noffke of Holyoke
2. Oscar Kinsalas of Springfield .
3. Herman Koepke of Pittsfield .
7
4
5
16
7
4
5
16
7
4
5
16
1
0
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Tot.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
4I
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Tot.
4. Joseph Jiskra of Milford
7
4
5 16
5. John Mackinnon of Lowell
7
4 .
5 16
6. Jeremiah P. McNally of Salem.
7
5
5
16
7. Fred E. Oelcher of Peabody
7
4
5
16
8. John W. Aiken of Wakefield.
7
4
5
16
9. Leon Greenman of Chelsea
7
4
5
16
10 Felix Manevitz of Boston
7
4
5
16
11. George Nelson of Boston
7
4
5
16
12. Henry C. Hess of Boston
7
4
5
16
13. Walter J. Hoar of Boston .
7
4
5
16
14. Patrick H. Loftus of Abington
7
4
5
16
15. Albert Barnes of Fall River
7
4
5
16
16. James W. Holden of New Bedford .
7
4
5
16
Debs and Stedman, Socialist
At Large
John J. McEttrick of Boston.
76
13
33
122
Thomas H. Fair, of Brockton
76
13
33
122
By Districts
1. Dan McGahan of Greenfield .
76
13
33
122
2. Walter P. J. Skahan of Springfield .
76
13
33
122
3. Charles E. Fenner of Worcester
76
13
33
122
4. Adolph Wirkkula of Maynard.
76
13
33
122
5. Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown.
76
13
33
122
6. Parkman B. Flanders of Haverhill
76
13
33
122
7. Joseph Wallis of Beverly
76
13
33
122
9. Henry Erskine of Revere.
76
13
33
122
10.
Joseph M. Meirovitz of Boston
76
13
, 33
122
11. Louis Marcus of Boston
76
13
33
122
12. Samuel P. Levenberg of Boston
76
13
33
122
13. Samuel Zorn of Boston
76
13
33
122
14. N. Albion Jeppson of Brockton.
76
13
33
12
15. Morris Rosen of Brockton .
76
13
33
122
16. Wilbur M. Austin of N. Attleborough
76
13
33
122
Harding and Coolidge Republican
At Large
Charles Sumner Bird of Walpole .
1691
660
782
3133
Elizabeth Putnam of Manchester
1691
660
782
3133
8. George E. Roewer, Jr., of Belmont
76
13
33
122
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Tot.
By Districts
1. Frank H. Metcalf of Holyoke
2. Henry P. Field of Northampton
1691
660
782
3133
3. Arthur H. Lowe of Fitchburg
1691
660
782
3133
4. Chandler Bullock of Worcester
1691
660
782
3133
5. Alfred C. Gaunt of Methuen
1691
660
782
3133
6. Elihu Thomson of Swampscott.
1691
660
782
3133
7. Marion Cowan Burrows of Lynn
1691
660
782
3133
8. William H. Lewis of Cambridge,
1691
660
782
3133
9. J. Edward L. McLean of Somerville
1691
660
782
3133
10. Emma Romano of Boston
1691
660
782
3133
11. Charlotte H. J. Guild of Boston
1691
660
782
3133
12. Albert H. Curtis of Boston
1691
660
782
3133
13. Ernest B. Dane of Brookline
1691
660
782
3133
14. Harold C. Keith of Brockton
1691
660
782
3133
15 Joseph W. Martin, Jr., of N. Attleboro
1691
660
782
3133
16. Albert H. Washburn of Middleboro
1691
660
782
3133
Blanks
1458
342
756
2556
Governor
Channing H. Cox of Boston .
1627
680
732
3039
Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield.
48
12
14
74
Patrick Mulligan of Boston
15
4
4
23
John J. Walsh of Boston
499
35
358
892
Blank. .
136
37
70
243
Lieutenant Governor
Marcus A. Coolidge of Fitchburg.
448
46
319
813
David Craig of Milford .
12
3
3
18
Alvan T. Fuller of Malden
1153
485
540
2178
Thomas Nicholson of Methuen.
41
10
15
66
Robert M. Washburn of Boston.
480
176
208
864
George F. Cole.
1
1
Blank.
190
48
93
331
Secretary
Frederic W. Cook of Somerville
1580
654
724
2958
Edward E. Ginsburg of Brookline .
427
42
289
758
Anthony Houtenbrink of Boston
17
1
1
19
Edith M. Williams of Brookline.
51
17
16
84
Blank.
250
54
148
452
1691
660
782
3133
43
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1. Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Tot.
Treasurer
George H. Jackson of Lynn ..
41
11
24
76
James Jackson of Westwood
1578
663
722
2963
Louis Marcus of Boston.
44
10
15
69
Patrick O'Hearn of Boston
449
36
307
792
Albert L. Waterman of Boston
12
3
2
17
Blank.
201
45
108
354
Auditor
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston
1537
643
695
2875
Alice E. Cram of Boston.
461
55
305
821
Stephen J. Surridge of Lynn
13
2
7
22
Herbert H. Thompson of Haverhill.
47
11
15
73
Blank.
267
57
156
480
Attorney General
J. Weston Allen of Newton .
1542
658
703
2903
Morris I. Becker of Boston
23
1
6
30
John Weaver Sherman of Boston
41
14
13
68
Michael L. Sullivan of Salem
482
39
325
846
Blank.
237
56
131
424
Congressman-Eighth District
Frederick W. Daliinger of Cambridge
1625
655
738
3018
John D. Lynch of Cambridge.
125
8
95
228
Whitfield L. Tuck of Winchester
395
46
245
686
Blank
180
59
100
339
Councillor-Sixth District
Charles Sumner Smith of Lincoln
1615
645
748
3008
Blank.
710
123
430
1263
Senator-Sixth Middlesex District
Lewis Parkhurst of Winchester.
1586
641
738
2965
Eden K. Bower of Wakefield.
1
3
4
Blank.
738
127
437
1302
Representative in General Court
Edward T. Clothey of Wakefield.
628
66
406
1100
Loring P. Jordan of Wakefield.
1530
641
687
2858
Blank.
167
61
85
313
44
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Tot.
County Commissioners-Middlesex County
Alfred L. Cutting of Weston .
1387
580
658
2625
Walter C. Wardwell of Cambridge.
1272
529
617
2418
Blank.
1991
427
1081
3499
Sheriff-Middlesex County
John R. Fairbairn of Cambridge
1388
756
689
2653
Blank.
937
192
489
1618
Shall an act entitled "An Act to Regulate the Manufacture and Sale of Beer, Cider and Light Wines," be approved?
Yes
893
222
433
1548
No.
1148
472
572
2192
Blank.
284
74
173
531
"Shall Chapter 166 of the acts of nineteen hundred and twenty which authorizes the granting of one day off in every eight days to police officers without loss of pay, be accepted by this town?"
Yes.
1213
418
626
2257
No.
761
233
337
1331
Blank.
351
117
215
683
"Shall an act passed in the year of nineteen hundred and nineteen, to provide for the division into day and night forces of permanent members of fire departments, known as the two platoon system be accepted?"
Yes.
845
315
397
1557
No
1126
363
593
2082
Blank
354
90
188
632
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Town Meeting, December 13, 1920
Meeting called to order at 7.45 P. M., by Moderator Clemons. The call for the town meeting was read by the Town Clerk. On Motion of Theodore Eaton.
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Con- stables' Return be omitted. Constables' return was then read.
Article 1. To hear and act upon a report of the committee appointed under Article 28 of the warrant for the annual town meeting for the year 1919, relative to the Municipal Light Plant.
Report of the committee presented to the town and read by Moderator Clemons. · On Motion by W. C. Robbins.
Voted: That the report be accepted as a report of progress and that it be laid upon the table, until action is taken under Article two.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to sell its municipal lighting plant, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen. On Motion of Finance Committee.
That the town sell its Municipal Light Plant, provided that a reasonable price can be obtained for the same.
A Motion by J. J. Round to have vote taken at certain time was withdrawn. After a discussion of the question lasting until 9.35
On Motion of S. T. Parker it was voted to proceed to ballot. On Motion of Theodore Eaton.
Voted: That at the close of balloting, and announcement of vote, the meet- ing stand adjourned until Monday evening, December 20th, at 7.30 o'clock P. M
After the appointment by the Moderator of sufficient number of persons to take charge of ballot box and check list the vote was taken by a "Yes" and "No" printed ballot.
Polls were closed at 10.05 and the votes were counted with the following result.
· Total number of votes cast 521, necessary for choice 348, "Yes" 310, "No" 211, and the motion was declared not carried.
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46
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Adjourned Town Meeting, Dec. 20, 1920
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock P. M.
Article 2.
Motion by H. E. Clemons.
That the vote under Article 2 whereby the town voted not to sell the Municipal Light Plant be reconsidered.
After a short discussion Mr. Ells moved the previous question.
The vote on the question "Shall the main question be now put" being in the affirmative, the motion of Mr. Clemons was voted upon and declared carried.
The motion of the Finance Committee which is as follows:
That the town sell its Municipal Light Plant, provided that a reasonable price can be obtained for the same.
Mr. Robbins for Finance Commission asked permission of the meeting to withdraw that portion of the motion reading as follows:
"Provided that a reasonable price can be obtained for the same."
Objection being made, Mr. Robbins offered as an amendment that the words "provided that a reasonable price can be obtained for the same," be stricken from the motion.
Amendment voted in the affirmative.
Motion by S. T. Parker.
That the meeting proceed to ballot.
During discussion, Mr. Dean speaking to the subject, the previous question was moved by Mr. Brown.
Voted on the previous question was declared not carried. Vote was doubted.
Mr. Brown's motion was then withdrawn by consent of the meeting. On motion of Mr. Butler.
Voted: That the speaking time of Mr. Dean be extended ten minutes. The motion of Mr. Parker to proceed to ballot was voted in the affirmative. On Motion of Loring Jordan.
Voted: That at the close of balloting this meeting stand adjourned to Tues- day evening, December 21, 1920 at 7.30 o'clock P. M.
After the appointment by the Moderator of sufficient number of persons to take charge of ballot box and check list, the vote was taken by a "Yes" and "No" printed ballot.
Polls were opened at 9.05 and closed at 10.35.
Total number of votes cast 1168. Necessary two thirds, 779.
"Yes" 708, "No" 460 and the motion was declared not carried. Adjourned at 10.50.
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Adjourned Town Meeting, Dec. 21, 1920
Meeting called to order at 7.55 o'clock P. M. by Moderator Clemons, Article 3 being in order.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to petition the General Court for legis- lation to permit the town to accept bonds of any company it may sell its munici- pal lighting plant to in payment therefor .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion of Mr. Jordan for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 3 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to purchase the whole or part of the gas necessary for distribution in the town, in lieu of manufacturing the same, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen. Motion by Finance Committee
That the Municipal Light Commissioners be authorized to purchase gas for distribution in town at their discretion.
On Motion by Mr. Dean.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 4 be indefinitely postponed.
Article 5. To see if the town will vote to purchase and install additional ap- paratus for the gas plant and raise and appropiate money therefor, or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money therefor and issue the bonds, notes or scrip of the town therefor, and determine the number and amount of same .- Board of Selectmen.
A Motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. On Motion by Mr. Dean.
Voted: That the sum of $25,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the purposes set forth in Article 5 of this warrant, and the purchase and installation of the apparatus therein referred to is hereby authorized. On Motion by Mr. Dean.
Voted: That the Treasurer, for the purposes set forth in Article 5 of this warrant, be and hereby is authorized with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the town of the aggregate sum of $25,000.00; said bonds or notes to be payable $1,500.00 in each of the years 1921 to 1930 both inclusive, and $1,000.00 payable in each of the years 1931 to 1940 both inclusive 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. Affirmative, 137. Negative, 28.
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Article 6. To see if the town will vote to have a new gas main laid from the lighting plant to the Stoneham town line at Albion street, and raise and approp- riate money therefor, or to issue bonds therefor, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion by Jordan for Finance Committee.
Voted: That subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 1.
On Motion by Cowdrey.
Voted: That the report of committee made under Article 1 be taken from the table.
On Motion of C. A. Dean.
Voted: That the report of committee be accepted.
Article 7. To see if the town will authorize the Town Treasurer to execute and deliver a bond in the name to the town to the United States, in the sum required by said United States, conditioned in substance upon the return in good order of all military equipment furnished by said United States to the School Department for use in the High School .- Board of Selectmen. On Motion by F. J. Henkel.
Voted: That the town treasurer be authorized to execute and deliver a bond as called for in Article 7.
Voted unanimously.
Article 8. To see if the town will vote to appoint a committee to investigate, consider and report on a change in form of the government of the town, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
On Motion by F. H. Hackett.
Voted: That a committee of ten be appointed by the Moderator to investi- gate, consider and report on a change in form of the government of the town. 1
Article 9. To see if the town will authorize and direct the Light Board to extend street lights through that part of Montrose avenue not now lighted .- Charles O. Wanamaker.
On Motion by Jordan for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 10. To see if the town will accept the bequest in the sixth clause of the will of Mary H. Pratt, late of Wakefield, which reads as follows: "Sixth. To the Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts, the sum of two hundred dollars, the income only to be used for the benefit of the town library."-Theodore Eaton. On Motion by Theodore Eaton.
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Voted: That the town accept the bequest of $200.00 under the sixth clause of the will of Mary H. Pratt, late of Wakefield, the income only to be used for the benefit of the town library.
Article 11. To see if the town will convey to Lucy A. Pendleton of Wake- field, for a nominal consideration, the land on Oak street, Greenwood, formerly occupied by the Greenwood Hose House, being lot 365 on a plan recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, book of plans 60 Plan No. 48, and bounded northerly by Oak street thirty (30) feet; easterly by lot 366 on said plan one hundred (100) feet; southerly by land formerly of Wood, Harmon et al thirty (30) feet; and westerly by lot No. 364 on said plan one hundred (100) feet; being the same premises described in a deed from Albert W. Flint, Treasurer of the Town of Wakefield, to John C. Roberson, dated August, 1903, and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, book 3052, page 53, and by said Roberson conveyed by mesne conveyances to said Lucy A. Pendleton .- Theodore Eaton. On Motion by Theodore Eaton.
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