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83
3
59
145
Blank
582
50
283
915
Senator - Seventh Middlesex District
Walter J. Cleary, Lowell
392
51
233
676
Maurice D. Condrey, Lowell
193
20
108
321
575
49
286
910
Blank
Representative in General Court
Nineteenth Middlesex District
Edward J. Connelly, Wakefield
476
65
325
866
Eugene J. Sullivan, Wakefield
507
38
242
787
Charles F. Young, Wakefield
119
14
47
180
Blank
58
3
13
74
District Attorney - Northern District
James J. Bruin, Lowell
182
35
109
326
John A. Crowley, Lowell
213
25
114
352
John F. Daly, Cambridge
109
12
72
193
Joseph M. Gavan, Cambridge
90
4
59
153
Blank
566
44
273
883
Clerk of Courts - Middlesex
John J. Brennan, Somerville
384
46
244
674
Edward L. Ford, Cambridge
113
20
63
196
John D. Medeiros, Somerville
57
3
21
81
Blank
606
51
299
956
Register of Deeds - Middlesex Southern District
John Gordon Duffy, Cambridge
304
40
183
527
John T. Ford, Somerville
..
194
28
124
346
Blank
662
52
320
1034
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
19
County Commissioner - Middlesex
Thomas B. Brennan, Medford
314
36
182
532
Robert F. Donovan, Somerville
154
13
100
267
Louis F. Stuart, Somerville
58
14
18
90
Blank
634
57
327
1018
Associate Commissioners Middlesex County
Charles R. Brunelle, Somerville
170
20
65
255
Edward L. Harley, Lowell
120
22
55
197
Francis R. King, Lowell
91
18
40
149
Thomas Murray, Somerville
203
23
142
368
John A. Sweeney, Cambridge Blank
1509
138
790
2437
Sheriff - Middlesex County
Patrick J. Brennan, Cambridge
164
14
85
263
Michael DeLuca, Cambridge
103
6
13
122
Charles P. Fox, Lowell
38
4
15
57
William R. Griffin, Lowell
27
3
5
35
John C. Kelleher, Somerville
65
13
55
133
Daniel P. Leahy, Cambridge
42
6
43
91
Ralph W. Robart, Cambridge
64
12
46
122
Patrick Henry Ryan, Somerville
25
7
20
52
William H. Walsh, Framingham
127
11
84
222
Blank
505
44
261
810
RESULT OF ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1934 Governor
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
John W. Aiken, Socialist Labor Party
13
2
5
20
Gaspar G. Bacon, Republican
1499
1010
808
3317
James M. Curley, Democratic
1592
228
846
2666
Freeman W. Follett, Prohibition
2
1
2
5
Frank A. Goodwin, Equal Tax
206
103
85
394
Alfred Baker Lewis, Socialist Party
11
3
7
21
39
1
6
46
Edward Stevens, Communist Party Blank
80
9
30
119
Lieutenant Governor
- Elizabeth Donovan, Socialist Party
29
3
13
45
John W. Haigis, Republican
1588
1074
829
3491
Horace I. Hillis, Socialist Labor Party
25
5
11
41
Joseph L. Hurley, Democratic
1539
231
868
2638
Florence L. Lawton, Prohibition
33
8
2
43
44
3
8
55
Horace Riley, Communist Party Blank
184
33
58
275
227
19
162
408
20
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Secretary
Walter Burke, Communist Party
49
3
12
64
Frederic W. Cook, Republican
1646
1110
849
3605
George L. McGlynn, Socialist Labor
12
5
8
25
Leslie A. Richards, Socialist Party
24
9
15
48
Joseph Santosuosso, Democratic
1457
181
789
2427
William B. Taylor, Prohibition Blank
12
7
10
29
242
42
106
390
Treasurer
Oscar U. Dionne, Republican
1431
972
732
3135
William R. Ferry, Prohibition
45
21
16
82
Thomas Gilmartin, Socialist Labor
27
2
10
39
Charles F. Hurley, Democratic
1608
292
914
2814
Harry Maltzman, Socialist Party
18
5
14
37
Frederick S. Reynolds, Communist
43
6
7
56
Blank
270
59
96
425
Auditor
Henning A. Blomen, Socialist Labor
16
2
4
22
Thomas H. Buckley, Democratic
1543
249
901
2693
Alonzo B. Cook, Republican
1490
1013
732
3235
Walter S. Hutchins, Socialist Party
30
12
17
59
Paul Skers, Communist Party
41
2
7
50
Blank
322
79
128
529
Attorney General
Morris Berzon, Socialist Party
31
13
11
55
Paul A. Dever, Democratic
1472
218
792
2482
Charles A. Flaherty, Communist Party
47
2
54
103
George F. Hogan, Prohibition
21
14
8
43
Fred E. Oelcher, Socialist Labor
11
1
4
16
1591
1058
816
3465
Joseph E. Warner, Republican Blank
269
51
104
424
Senator in Congress
Albert Sprague Coolidge, Socialist Party
30
11
12
53
W. Barnard Smith, Prohibition
19
16
6
41
David I. Walsh, Democratic
1819
408
1020
3247
Robert M. Washburn, Republican
1331
879
673
2883
Albert L. Waterman, Socialist Labor
14
4
8
26
38
0
6
44
Paul C. Wicks, Communist Party Blank
191
39
64
294
21
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Congressman - Seventh District
William P. Connery, Jr., Democratic
1609
288
819
2716
Joseph Leeds, Communist Party
37
4
9
50
Joseph F. Massidda, Socialist Party
23
6
7
36
C. F. Nelson Pratt, Republican Blank
1556
999
833
3388
217
60
121
398
Councillor - Sixth District
James J. Brennan, Democratic
1472
217
846
2535
Eugene A. F. Burtnett, Republican Blank
430
110
176
716
Senator - Seventh Middlesex District
Walter J. Cleary, Democratic
1515
227
850
2592
Joseph R. Cotton, Republican
1565
1056
802
3423
Blank
362
74
137
.5.73
Representative in General Court - Nineteenth Middlesex District
Maynard E. S. Clemons, Republican
1361
839
704
2904
Edward J. Connelly, Democratic
1940
485
1043
3468
Eugene Sullivan
1
1
Blank
140
33
42
215
District Attorney - Northern District
Warren L. Bishop, Republican
1644
1081
805
3530
James J. Bruin, Democratic
1415
197
806
2418
Richard S. McCabe, Independent Blank
58
22
39
119
325
57
139
521
Clerk of Courts - Middlesex
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
John J. Brennan, Democratic
1494
225
821
2540
Ralph N. Smith, Republican
1540
1056
788
3384
V. Philip Torigian, Socialist Party Blank
50
7
22
79
358
69
158
585
Register of Deeds - Middlesex Southern District
John Gordon Duffy, Democratic
1446
198
813
2457
Thomas Leighton, Republican
1560
1072
815
3447
Blank
436
87
161
684
1540
1030
767
3337
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
County Commissioners
Thomas B. Brennan, Democratic
1443
211
201
2455
Earl C. Hamilton, Socialist Party
51
17
27
95
Victor Francis Jewett, Republican Blank
1491
1031
770
3292
457
98
191
746
Associate Commissioners - Middlesex County
Robert D. Donaldson, Republican
1242
804
626
2672
Edward L. Harley, Democratic
1261
198
715
2174
Thomas Murray, Democratic
982
157
564
1703
Alfred H. Pigott, Socialist Party
57
10
22
89
Melvin G. Rogers, Republican
1261
883
658
2802
John D. Sexton, Socialist Party Blank
39
6
19
64
2042
656
974
3672
Sheriff - Middlesex County
Donald P. Hurd, Socialist Party
44
9
25
78
Joseph M. McElroy, Republican
1594
1037
828
3459
Ascanio di Rago, Fusionist
19
2
3
24
Ralph W. Robart, Democratic
1395
220
794
2409
Blank
390
89
139
618
Question No. 1 - Steel Trap Law
·Yes
1036
387
552
1975
No
730
415
425
1570
Blank
1676
555
812
3043
Sale of All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages
Yes
1888
566
1021
3475
No
1251
677
635
2563
Blank
303
114
133
550
Sale of Wines and Malt Beverages Only
Yes
1903
605
1026
3534
No
1139
602
559
2300
Blank
400
150
204
754
Pari-mutuel System Licensed Horse Races
Yes
1947
689
1008
3644
No
997
488
526
2011
Blank
498
180
255
933
Pari-mutuel System Licensed Dog Races
Yes
1481
482
763
2726
No
1257
635
659
2551
Blank
704
240
367
1311
23
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
RECOUNT, NOVEMBER 15, 1934 Councillor - Sixth District
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
James J. Brennan, Somerville
1507
217
846
2570
Eugene A. F. Burtnett, Somerville Blank
1502
1028
767
3297
433
112
176
721
Senator - Seventh Middlesex District
Walter J. Cleary, Lowell
1511
226
849
2586
Joseph R. Cotton, Lexington Blank
363
75
137
575
Clerk of Courts - Middlesex County
John J. Brennan, Somerville
1490
224
821
2535
Ralph N. Smith, Arlington
1542
1057
788
3387
V. Philip Torigian, Cambridge Blank
44
7
22
73
366
69
158
593
County Commissioner - Middlesex County
Thomas B. Brennan, Medford
1443
211
800
2454
Earl C. Hamilton, Cambridge
94
17
27
138
Victor Francis Jewett, Lowell Blank
456
98
194
748
Sheriff - Middlesex County
Donald P. Hurd, Somerville
45
9
25
79
Joseph M. McElroy, Cambridge
1594
1037
827
3458
Ascanio di Rago, Medford
19
2
3
24
Ralph W. Robart, Cambridge
1397
230
793
2420
Blank
387
79
141
607
RECOUNT, DECEMBER 13, 1934
Secretary
Pre. 1
Pre. 2
Pre. 3
Total
Walter Burke, New Bedford
50
3
13
66
Frederic W. Cook, Somerville
1641
1110
848
3599
George L. McGlynn, Beverly
13
5
9
27
Leslie A. Richards, South Hadley
26
8
12
46
Joseph Santosuosso, Boston
1453
181
790
2424
William B. Taylor, Plymouth Blank
14
7
6
27
245
43
111
399
1568
1056
803
3427
1449
1031
768
3248
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Record of Town Meetings
MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 1934
Meeting called to order at 7.45 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by M. E. S. Clemons :
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be omitted.
Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE I
Article 1. To see if the town will vote in the form of a resolution to adopt, approve and authorize and direct the execution by the Board of Selectmen in behalf of the Town of Wakefield, an agreement on file at the office of the Board of Selectmen entitled on the first page thereof "Loan Agreement dated as and of 193 ., between the Town of Wakefield, Massachusetts (herein called the "Borrower"), and the United States of America (herein called the "Government"), relating to a loan and grant by said United States to said Town in furtherance of and in connection with the replacement by the said Town of approxi- mately 28,000 lineal feet of obsolete cement water pipes by cast iron pipes in said agreement called the "project." Said agreement being set forth in and containing four parts, or what it will do about it .- Board of Select- men, Eugene J. Sullivan, Chm .; Asa A. Boothby.
Mr. Tenney for Finance Committee, reported in favor of the reso- lution.
On motion by Patrick H. Tenney, duly seconded by Maynard E. S. Clemons, the following resolution was adopted unanimously. Owing to the length of this resolution - twenty pages - it is not printed in full in this report. Resolution was read to the meeting by Mr. Tenney. (Time occupied in reading, forty minutes.)
ARTICLE 2
Art. 2. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $100,000 to be expended by the Water Department in executing said project and to carry out the terms of said agreement both referred to in Article 1 and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Select- men to issue bonds of the Town of Wakefield to an amount not exceed- ing the sum of $79,000, the terms and interest rate thereof to be deter- mined by said Treasurer and Board of Selectmen, and that the balance of said appropriation, to wit, not less than $21,000 be obtained by a grant from the said United States of America.
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The action under Articles 1 and 2 is in furtherance of the votes of the town heretofore made and appearing in the town's "Application P. W. A. Docket No. 1746" referred to in said agreement described. in Article 1 .- Board of Selectmen, Eugene J. Sullivan, Chm.
Finance Committee reported in favor of bond issue.
On motion by M. E. S. Clemons, duly seconded by Loring P. Jordan, it was
Voted: That for the purpose of providing funds to carry out the project described in the Loan Agreement between the Town and the United States of America adopted at this meeting, namely, the replace- ment by the town of approximately 28,000 lineal feet of obsolete cement water pipes by cast iron water pipes (all as approved by the Emergency Finance Board and by the Governor pursuant to Chapter 366 of the Acts of 1933, the süm of $100,000 is hereby appropriated to be spent by the Water Department. In order to raise $79,000 of the said sum the Treas- urer and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to execute and issue bonds of the Town to the aggregate principal amount of $79,000 dated 1st of January, 1934, and payable $16,000 thereof on the 1st day of January in each of the years 1935 to 1938, inclusive and $15,000 thereof on the 1st of January, 1939, (the maturities described in the said loan agreement being changed in this respect in order to correct an ambiguity pursuant to the power of amendment contained in the said agreement). The bonds shall otherwise comply with the terms of the said loan agreement. The appropriation hereby made is in substitution for and not in addition to the appropriation of $100,000 for the same purpose made in 1933. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 3
Art. 3. To see if the town will vote to repeal its vote of September 21, 1933, authorizing the issue of bonds to the amount of $70,000 .- Board of Selectmen, Eugene J. Sullivan, Chm .; Asa A. Boothby.
On motion by Mr. Tenney.
Voted: That the town repeal its vote of September 21, 1933, author- izing the issue of bonds to the amount of $70,000. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 4
Art. 4. To see if the town will ratify the action of the Water De- partment in proceeding in 1933 in carrying out to the extent it has the so-called project referred to in Article 1, and in the purchase of materials therefor .- Board of Selectmen, Eugene J. Sullivan, Chm .; Asa A. Boothby.
On motion by Mr. Tenney.
Voted: That the town ratifies the action of the Water Department in proceeding in 1933 in carrying out to the extent it has the co-called project referred to in Article 1, and in the purchase of materials therefor.
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ARTICLE 5
Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to ratify the purchase by the Board of Public Welfare of a Buick sedan automobile, 8 cylinder, from Maurice W. Lenfest on Dec. 29, 1933, for the use of the Welfare Depart- ment for the sum of $1260 in cash and as part of the purchase price the delivery of the old Buick sedan automobile owned by the town and here- tofore used by said department at an agreed value of $75, a total of $1335, and raise and appropriate the sum of $1260 therefor.
Mr. Tenney for Finance Committee reported in favor of ratification and offered the following motion:
That the town ratifies the purchase by the Board of Public Welfare of a Buick sedan automobile, 8 cylinder, from Maurice W. Lenfest on Dec. 29, 1933, for the use of the Welfare Department for the sum of $1260 in cash and as part of the purchase price the delivery of the old Buick sedan automobile owned by the town and heretofore used by said Department at an agreed value of $75, a total of $1335, and raise and appropriate the sum of $1260 therefor.
Mr. Wakefield moved that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
After a long discussion, this motion was put to vote with the follow- ing result. Affirmative, 422; negative, 479. The motion was declared not carried.
The original motion of Finance Committee to ratify was then put to vote with the following result. Affirmative, 384; negative, 569, and the motion was declared not carried.
ARTICLE 6
Art. 6. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1638.43 to pay execution issued in favor of Nellie T. Mack on judg- ment recovered by her against the town in an action of tort tried before the Middlesex Superior Court .- M. E. S. Clemons.
On motion by Mr. Tenney.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1638.43 to pay execution as set forth in Article 6.
On motion by Mr. Jordan.
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved. Unanimous vote.
Adjourned at 10.35 o'clock. Attendance 1200.
TOWN MEETING OF MARCH 12, 1934
Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell who read the call for the meeting.
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On motion by M. E. S. Clemons:
Voted: That the further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return be omitted.
Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE I
Article 1. To act upon the reports of town officers as published.
On motion by Mr. Horovitz.
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 1 be laid upon the table until after Article 45 is disposed of.
ARTICLE 2
Art. 2. To choose all town officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
On motion by M. E. S. Clemons:
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to bring in nominations for all Town Officers not required to be chosen by ballot.
ARTICLE 3
Art. 3. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipa- tion of the revenue of the financial year, beginning January 1, 1934, and. to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
. On motion by A. H. Boardman.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money on and after January 1, 1934, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning- January 1, 1934, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1934.
ARTICLE 4
Art. 4. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with. the approval of the Selectmen, to refund the whole or any part of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1933 in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of 1933.
On motion by A. H. Boardman.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized, with. the approval of the Selectmen, to refund the whole or any part of the revenue ·notes issued in anticipation of revenue of the year 1933, in ac-
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cordance with the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of 1933.
ARTICLE 9
Art. 9. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money to be used in projects under the National Acts known as the Civil Works Administra- tion .- M. E. S. Clemons.
On motion by Mr. Whitney.
Voted: That Article 9 be taken up. Unanimous vote.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,350 to carry out the purposes of Article 9.
ARTICLE 10
Art. 10. To see if the town will vote to appropriate the sum of $100,000 to be expended by the Water Department in replacing obsolete cement water pipes with cast iron pipes as set forth in Article 1 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting called for and held Sept. 5, 1933, and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to issue bonds of the Town of Wakefield to an amount not exceeding $70,000, the terms and interest rate to be determined by said Treasurer and Board of Selectmen .- Water and Sewerage Bcard.
Motion by Mr. Stantial, to take up Article 10, was withdrawn.
ARTICLE 5
Art. 5. To see if the town will vote to repeal the vote passed at the Town Meeting, June 27, 1932, whereby it was voted to reduce the salaries of all elected officers at the rate of ten per cent per annum and whereby it was voted to recommend a reduction of ten per cent in the salaries or wages of all appointed officers and employees; and restore said salaries and wages to the same rate or rates as they existed immediately prior to said reduction, to take effect beginning April 1, 1934, or what it will do about it .- Wakefield Council of Municipal Employees.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That upon the adjournment of this session the meeting shall adjourn to Wednesday, March 14, at 4 P.M., in the Town Hall for the purpose of voting "Yes" or "No" on the following question, which vote shall be taken using the Australian ballot and check list with such ballot to be prepared by the Town Clerk, Polls to be open from 4 P. M. to 9 P. M. "Shall the salaries or wages of all the elected or appointed officers and employees of the town be restored as of April 1, 1934, to the same rate or rates as existed immediately prior to July 1, 1932?"
Yes, 504; No, 404.
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ARTICLE 6
Art. 6. To see if the town will vote to authorize various departments to purchase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments.
School Department-One automobile, cost not to exceed $1,000.00.
Park Department-One outboard motor, cost not to exceed $300; 1 lawn mower, cost not to exceed $300; 2 septic tanks, cost not to exceed $220.
Water and Sewer Department -- One new typewriter, cost not to ex- ceed $125; 1 automobile, cost not to exceed $800; 1 sand washing machine, cost not to exceed $2,200.
Public Welfare Department-One typewriter, cost not to exceed $125.
Highway Department-One 2-ton truck, cost not to exceed $1,275; 1 blade plow, cost not to exceed $280; 1 cement mixer, cost not to exceed $975; 1 automobile, cost not to exceed $600; 1 gasoline-driven loader, cost not to exceed $1,300.
Police Department-Two match revolvers and ammunition, cost not to exceed $120; 2 bullet-proof vests, cost not to exceed $140 .- Finance Committee.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize various departments to purchase new equipment at net cost not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor where now owned. The net cost of such equipment to be taken from the appropriation voted for such depart- ments, as follows:
School Department -
1 Automobile
$ 700.00
Park Department
1 Lawn Mower 270.00
2 Septic Tanks
190.00
Water and Sewer Department
1 Typewriter
125.00
1 Automobile
800.00
1 Sand-washing Machine 2,200.00
Public Welfare Department
1 Typewriter
125.00
Highway Department
1 Two-ton Truck
1 Blade Plow
1 Cement Mixer
1 Automobile
2,500.00
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ARTICLE 7
Art. 7. To determine how much money the town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Prop- erty, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recreation, and Unclassified Public Service Enterprises, Inter- est and Maturing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the receipts of a department.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $26,854.35 to be apportioned as follows:
Moderator's Salary
$ 22.50
Selectmen's Department
Salaries
450.00
Expenses
1,525.00
Accounting Department
3,350.00
Treasurer's Department
Salary
900.00
Expenses
700.00
Collector's Department
Salary
900.00
Expenses
2,150.00
Assessors' Department
Assessors' Salaries
2,610.00
Assessors' Expenses
4,775.00
Legal Department
1,400.00
Town Clerk's Department
Town Clerk's Salary
450.00
Town Clerk's Expenses
800.00
Unpaid Bills
21.85
Vital Statistics
100.00
Election and Registration
2,500.00
Board of Appeal
50.00
Town Hall
4,150.00
Motion by Finance Committee
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $88,680.00 to be apportioned as follows:
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Police Department
$33,000.00
Fire Department
35,000.00
Hydrant Rental
8,575.00
Moth Department
6,500.00
Building Inspector
900.00
Building Inspector - Use of Auto
150.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
825.00
Dog Officer
540.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Wire Inspector
270.00
Animal Inspector
270.00
Compensation Account
2,500.00
Amendment by Mr. Horovitz.
That the salary of the Building Inspector be $500 and the salary of the Compensation Agent be $400 and that $150 be allowed the Compen- sation Agent for use of auto.
Amendment was lost and the original motion of the Finance Com- mittee was then voted in the affirmative.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $19,270.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Health Department
Salaries
$ 270.00
Department Expenses
7,800.00
Garbage
3,300.00
Dumps
100.00
Sewer Maintenance
6,000.00
Sewer Connections 1,800.00
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $56,000.00 for the Highway Department.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $101,681.99 to be opportioned as follows:
Welfare Department
Salaries
$ 420.00
Department Expenses
57,000.00
Unpaid Bills
1,854.40
Outside Bills
6,660.00
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Infirmary
7,000.00
Infirmary Unpaid Bills
650.44
State Aid
2,200.00
Military Aid
1,200.00
Soldiers' Relief
23,000.00
Soldiers' Relief Unpaid Bills
1,297.15
Soldiers' Relief Agent
360.00
Soldiers' Relief Agent Expenses
40.00
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $269,350.00 to be apportioned as follows.
School Department
$250,000.00
Trade School
1,850.00
Library
17,500.00
Motion by Finance Committee
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $38,540.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Park and Cemetery Department
Salaries
$ 180.00
Department Expenses
3,800.00
Cemeteries
1,450.00
Miscellaneous
510.00
Street Lights
18,000.00
Fire Alarm, Police Signal and Traffic Lights
3,000.00
Rifle Range, Company E
550.00
Rifle Range, Medical Company
150.00
Recreation Commission
850.00
Fire Insurance
4,700.00
Reserve Fund
5,000.00
Lake Quannapowitt
300.00
Planning Board
50.00
Amendment by Mr. Garden.
That the Park Department Expense appropriation be increased in the sum of $300 and authority granted to purchase an Outboard Motor, at a cost not exceeding said sum, and the disposal of the old motor by trade or otherwise.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
On motion by Mr. Jordan.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Wednesday, March 14, at four o'clock, P. M.
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