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Voted: That the Town authorize the Board of Public Welfare to em- ploy physicians and surgeons to attend the poor of the Town and to fix their salaries, said salaries to be taken from the appropriation of the Wel- fare Department.
ARTICLE 37
To see if the Town will amend Chapter 7 of the Town By-Laws by in- serting the following:
Sec. 3A. "No person shall go from place to place within the Town, selling or bartering or carrying for sale or barter, or exposing therefor or taking orders therefor any goods, wares, or merchandise, nor shall any per- son go from place to place within the Town begging or soliciting alms, con- tributions for any person, cause, or organization, either on foot or from any animal or vehicle, without having first recorded his name and address with the Chief of Police and furnished such other information as may be re- quested of him. The Chief of Police shall thereupon, if satisfied with the honesty of the applicant, issue a permit which shall state that said person has duly registered and is entitled to go from place to place within the Town for the purpose specified", or take any other action relating thereto.
On motion by Mr. Tenney:
Voted: That the subject matter of Article 37 be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 38
To see if the Town will amend the Zoning By-Laws by making that portion of land lying on the northwest side of Quannapowitt Boulevard at
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the Lowell Street end and adjoining the present business district available for business purposes. Said portion to be 500 feet along the northwesterly side of Quannapowitt Boulevard starting from the edge of the existing zoned business area and having a depth to measure perpendicularly from Quanna- powitt Boulevard of 150 feet.
No action under this Article.
On motion by Mr. Marshall:
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 10:20 o'clock P. M. Attendance 500.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT BY MODERATOR
Finance Committee
Howard A. Jones, Maurice F. Walsh, Loring P. Jordan, Cornelius Horgan, J. Edson Tredinnick.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, MAY 2, 1938
Meeting called to order at 7:33 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Clemons :
Voted: That further reading of the warrant be dispensed with, excepting the Constable's Return.
Constable's Return read.
By consent of the meeting, Mr. William E. Eaton offered the following resolution.
RESOLUTION
Preamble-The year 1939 will mark the 300th anniversary of the settle- ment of the old Town of Reading-said first settlements being within the limits of the present Town of Wakefield.
It would be appropriate for the Town, at this time, to take some ac- tion toward the recognition and observance of said settlement anniversary.
Resolved: That the Town, through its Moderator, shall appoint a com- mittee of five citizens, of whom two shall be women, to outline plans for its Tercentenary Celebration and report its recommendations to the Town for its consideration and action at some future Town meeting.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to accept on behalf of
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the town, conveyances from time to time giving the town the right to slope land back from street lines and to construct retaining walls on such land.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized until the next An- nual Town Meeting, to accept on behalf of the Town, conveyances giving the Town the right to slope land back from street lines and to construct retaining walls on such land.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the town from time to time shallow strips of land adjoining streets laid out and pay a nominal sum from the appropriation for highways there- for.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 3
To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balance of the appropriation for exterior repairs to the town hall, to the Town Hall Ac- count.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the transfer of the unexpended balance amounting to $80.00, of the appropriation for exterior repairs to the Town Hall, to the Town Hall Account.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the town will vote to authorize the town treasurer to transfer the balance of the Surplus War Bonus Fund, being accumulated interest thereon, up to February 1, 1938, to Revenue for General Funds.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer to transfer the balance amounting to $234.17 in the Surplus War Bonus Fund to Revenue for General Funds.
ARTICLE 5
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to purchase a new pumping engine for the Fire Department.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000 to carry out the purposes of Article 5.
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Amendment by Mr. Young:
That the sum of $9,500 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of a pumping engine.
The amendment was put to vote and declared carried.
ARTICLE 6
To see if the town will authorize the School Department to purchase two (2) new typewriters at a cost not to exceed one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00), this amount to be taken from the appropriation voted for the School Department for 1938.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the School Department to purchase two new typewriters at a cost not exceeding $120.00 and said sum be taken from the appropriation voted for said department for the year 1938.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the town will amend the Zoning By-Laws by making that portion of land lying on the northwest side of Quannapowitt Boulevard at the Lowell Street end and adjoining the present business district available for business purposes. Said portion to be 500 feet along the northwesterly side of Quannapowitt Boulevard starting from the edge of the existing zoned business area and having a depth to measure perpendicularly from Quan- napowitt Boulevard of 150 feet.
Chairman Bridge, of the Planning Board, reported that a Public Hear- ing had been held on this article. It is the decision of the Board that no change in Zoning should be made, and upon their motion it was:
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 8
To see if the Town will vote to increase the salaries paid the mem- bers of the Board of Selectmen from $100 to $300 per year and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor or what they will do about it.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 to purchase equipment for the Lafayette Building.
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Motion by Finance Committee:
That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to carry out the purposes of Article 9.
An amendment by Mr. White, to increase the amount of the appropria- tion to $1,500 was lost.
The original motion, by the Finance Committee, was then voted in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 10
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,000 to be used in W.P.A. projects for supervision, trucking, materials, office supplies, etc.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
On motion by Mr. Clemons :
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 8:59 o'clock. Attendance 350.
COMMITTEE
Tercentenary Celebration
William E. Eaton, Thomas F. Kenney, Mrs. A. A. Mac Whinnie, John J. Round and Mary G. Hickey.
TOWN MEETING, JUNE 27, 1938
Meeting called to order at 7:35 o'clock P. M., by Moderator O'Connell, who read the call for the meeting.
On motion by Mr. Clemons:
Voted: That further reading of the warrant, with the exception of the Constable's Return, be dispensed with.
Constable's Return read.
ARTICLE 1
To see if the Town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct sewers in the following private ways in the section of the town known as Crystal Lake Park:
Sylvan Street, a private way from Broadway southerly to Oakland Road, approximately 1,400 feet.
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Woodland Road, a private way from Sylvan Street westerly and souther- ly to Oakland Road, approximately 1,155 feet.
Oakland Road, a private way from Woodland Road easterly to Sylvan Street, approximately 134 feet.
And to provide funds therefor, to authorize the transfer of the balances in the town treasury remaining from the sums raised by issue of bonds for the construction of sewers made under vote of the Town under Articles 1 and 2 of the warrant for the special town meeting held Wednesday, June 16, 1937, amounting to $6,282.80.
And authorize the Water and Sewerage Board of the Town of Wake- field to take by eminent domain, under the authority of Chapter 377, Acts of 1900, an easement in the whole of the private ways above described for the laying, constructing, repairing, maintaining, and operating of the afore- said sewer therein and appropriate so much of the aforesaid balance as may be necessary for compensation for said easement. Said private ways are more fully described on plans drawn by A. F. Sargent, Surveyor, May 20, 1911, in the office of the Assessors to which reference is hereby made.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the sum of $6,282.80 be transferred from unexpended balances from Bond Issues of 1937 for North Ward Sewer Construction and Greenwood Sewer Construction, to carry out the purposes of Article 1; that the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to take by eminent domain easements under authority of Chapter 377 Acts of 1900 as provided in said Article; provided that said sum be expended only for said easements, trucking, materials, supervision and expenses of such takings and that a W.P.A. project be approved and allowed to provide for such labor as may be necessary to construct the sewers described in said Article. Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to purchase an automobile for the department, the cost of which not to exceed $861.00 and to exchange as part payment therefor, an automobile now owned by the Town and worn out on which an allowance of $195.00 will be made, the balance of the cost to be taken from said Board main- tenance appropriation for 1938.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the Town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to purchase a new automobile at a net cost not exceeding the sum of $666.00 exchanging similar equipment therefor where now owned. The net cost of such equipment to be taken from the appropriations for Water and Sewer- age Maintenance for the year 1938.
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ARTICLE 3
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to purchase an air compressor, appurtenances, and jack hammer for a sum not to exceed $2,000.00, the unexpended balances of the Birch Hill Avenue Sewer Construction Account, voted by the Town, April 29, 1937, the Western Avenue Sewer Construction Account, and Charles Street Sewer Construction Account, voted at the 1937 annual town meeting, in the aggregate amounting to $1,725.27 to be used in part payment of the above-mentioned equipment, the balance of the cost to be taken from the maintenance appropriations for the Water and Sewer Departments.
A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. On motion by Mr. Stantial:
Voted: That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to purchase an Air Compressor, appurtenances and Jack Hammer for a sum not to exceed $2,000, the sum of $1,725.27 in the unexpended balances appropriated in 1937 for Birch Hill Avenue, Western Avenue and Charles Street Sewer Construction to be transferred and used in part payment therefor, the balance to be taken from the appropriations for Maintenance of the Water and Sewerage Department at the Annual Town Meeting of 1938.
On motion by Mr. Jordan:
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Adjourned at 7:55 o'clock. Attendance 65.
RESULT OF PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 1938
Republican
Governor
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3 Total
Frederick Butler
15
14
8
37
William H. McMasters
72
54
20
146
Leverett Saltonstall
624
482
366
1472
Richard Whitcomb
22
21
15
58
Joseph N. Heffernan Blank
1
1
2
10
1
7
18
Lieutenant Governor
Dewey G. Archambault
8
11
7
26
Horace T. Cahill
96
116
50
262
J. Watson Flett
172
107
53
332
Charles P. Howard
389
262
260
911
Kenneth D. Johnson
39
51
21
111
Robert Gardiner Wilson, Jr.
14
10
12
36
1
1
F. Joseph Harney Blank
26
15
13
54
41
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Secretary
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3
Total
680
536
388
1604
1
1
2
63
36
28
127
Treasurer
William E. Hurley Alonzo B. Cook John J. Hurley
367
299
236
902
292
215
140
647
Ralph D. Jackson Blank
1
1
2
58
41
34
133
Auditor
Carl D. Goodwin
225
162
111
498
Russell A. Wood
395
317
240
952
Ralph S. Williams Blank
123
93
66
282
Attorney General
Howe Coolidge Amee
251
192
125
685
Clarence A. Barnes
241
164
162
567
Frank F. Walters
72
87
34
193
John Joseph Murphy Blank
1
1
2
179
129
95
403
Congressman-Seventh District
George W. Eastman
394
278
208
880
Harland A. McPhetres
236
201
144
581
John Joseph Murphy Blank
114
93
64
271
Councillor-Sixth District
Eugene A. F. Burtnett
281
208
160
649
Joseph George Bates
113
105
51
269
Frederick E. Bean
145
79
92
316
Walter A. Raney
11
5
4
20
Orvis H. Saxby
66
67
36
169
Jerry J. Peck
5
1
6
Blank
123
108
73
304
Senator-Seventh Middlesex District
659
502
379
1540
Joseph R. Cotton Joseph LaBelle
22
19
5
46
Robert F. McTague
3
1
4
Blank
60
51
32
143
1
1
17
6
49
26
1
1
Frederick W. Cook John E. Spillane Blank
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Representative in General Court- Nineteenth Middlesex District
Prec. 1
Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
Joseph A. Hines
665
545
382
1592
Charles F. Young
1
1
Fred V. P. Elliott
2
1
3
Blank
76
27
34
137
District Attorney- Northern District
Warren L. Bishop
235
206
117
558
Robert F. Bradford
461
343
283
1087
William E. Kane
1
1
Blank
47
23
17
87
County Commissioner-Middlesex County
Smith J. Adams
45
34
26
105
Thomas H. Braden
126
77
57
260
Charles H. Brown
119
88
75
282
Ernest J. Chisholm
31
39
21
91
Byrle J. Osborn
10
12
7
29
George Wyman Pratt
49
43
23
115
Charles C. Warren
221
152
123
496
Blank
143
127
85
355
Sheriff-Middlesex County
Joseph M. McElroy
634
492
360
1486
Frederick Gorman
1
1
Gardner Campbell
1
1
Blank
109
80
56
245
Clerk of Courts-Middlesex County
Edward J. Hamilton
77
64
39
180
Frederic L. Putnam
554
428
313
1295
Blanks
113
80
65
258
Delegates to State Convention
Robert H. Adams
552
446
333
1331
Alice G. Bayrd
574
444
330
1348
Ralph P. Rowe
536
428
319
1283
Milan L. Hatch
538
462
325
1325
Helen M. McMaster
56
447
330
1345
43
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3 Total
Lawrence W. Flint
547
447
328
1322
John B. North
533
440
330
1303
Wesley S. Goodwin
522
454
320
1296
William H. Allyn
515
454
320
1289
Ernest Heywood
522
429
327
1278
Gardner E. Campbell
5.70
431
330
1331
Joseph Bear
500
418
313
1231
Virginia D. Henkel
570
420
329
1319
V. Richard Fazio
514
433
325
1272
Ethel M. Clough
523
433
309
1265
Blank
3076
1994
1387
6457
RESULT OF PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 1938
Democratic Governor
Charles F. Hurley
307
20
185
512
James M. Curley
255
19
130
404
Francis E. Kelly
82
14
66
162
Richard M. Russell
54
13
26
93
Joseph M. Heffernan Blank
18
5
17
40
40
16
56
Lieutenant Governor
James Henry Brennan
207
23
114
344
Edward T. Collins
58
6
54
118
Alexander F. Sullivan
77
3
42
122
Joseph C. White
178
17
87
281
William P. Yoerg
27
4
16
47
F. Joseph Harney
14
3
15
32
Harry Peck
1
1
Blank
194
15
113
322
Secretary
William J. Ahearne
82
6
55
143
John M. Bresnahan
97
9
54
160
Henry Clay
20
1
5
26
Katherine A. Foley
117
19
90
226
William F. Sullivan
85
6
47
138
John H. Wallace
59
7
19
85
John E. Spillane
11
3
12
26
1
1
F. Joseph Harney Blanks
285
20
157
462
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Treasurer
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3 Total
William F. Barrett
83
8
55
146
Ernest Joseph Brown
29
2
13
44
William H. Burke, Jr.
57
1
35
93
Joseph W. Doherty
81
14
45
140
Owen Gallagher
90
15
54
159
John Frederick Harkins
13
1
5
19
Daniel J. Honan
35
22
57
John J. McGrath
51
6
40
97
Ralph D. Jackson
5
3
13
21
J. Patrick Murray
5
5
Blank
307
21
158
486
Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley
346
36
198
580
John J. Barry
71
7
57
135
Leo D. Walsh
76
3
44
123
Ralph S. Williams
10
3
13
J. Patrick Murray
13
13
Blank
253
22
128
403
Attorney General
Paul A. Dever
448
53
283
784
John Joseph Murphy
10
2
11
23
Blank
298
16
146
460
Congressman-Seventh District
Lawrence J. Connery
588
52
299
939
Henry Murphy
52
1
67
120
J. Patrick Murray Blank
108
18
68
194
Councillor-Sixth District
Thomas J. Brady
46
4
25
75
Edward Brennan
25
1
12
38
James J. Brennan
73
7
34
114
Michael Catino
124
2
31
157
Edward J. Coughlin
9
1
7
17
James M. Curley
35
2
22
59
Walter A. Hodgdon
6
2
4
12
John M. Hurley
11
2
12
25
William P. McGarry
2
5
2
9
8
6
14
45
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3 Total
Thomas F. McGrath
16
3
21
40
William McMahon
2
2
2
6
Edward H. O'Connor
8
9
10
27
Edward A. Rose
73
2
48
123
John F. Sullivan
37
3
29
69
Raymond A. Willett, Jr.
26
1
25
52
Jerry Peck J. Patrick Murray
20
2
13
35
1
1
Blank
243
23
142
408
Senator-Seventh Middlesex District
William D. Dacey
198
17
119
334
Edward L. Harley
88
14
49
151
Joseph LaBelle
56
3
19
78
P. Harold Ready
49
8
42
99
Robert F. McTague
19
2
20
41
Fred V. P. Elliott Blank
346
27
190
563
Representative in General Court
Eugene J. Sullivan
502
18
287
807
Charles F. Young
197
40
118
355
Fred V. P. Elliott
13
3
12
28
J. Patrick Murray
1
1
Blank
44
10
22
76
District Attorney- Northern District
James J. Bruin
115
15
52
182
Joseph V. Carroll
217
24
111
352
George A. Mclaughlin
90
7
85
182
William E. Kane
4
4
Fred V. P. Elliott
1
1
Blank
334
25
187
546
County Commissioner-Middlesex County
Thomas B. Brennan
278
29
162
469
Raymond Brennan
45
7
27
79
James J. Carragher
24
1
12
37
Ralph F. Champey
10
2
6
18
Hugh F. Farley
28
6
21
55
Byrle J. Osborn Blank
22
1
11
34
349
25
201
575
1
1
46
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Sheriff-Middlesex County
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Prec. 3 Total
Michael J. Dee
106
14
63
183
Michael DeLuca
100
2
16
118
James F. Hennessey
70
11
67
148
Clement Gregory McDonough
23
5
20
48
William H. Walsh
168
15
102
285
Blank
289
24
172
485
Clerk of Courts-Middlesex County
Edward L. Ford
337
39
217
593
Blank '
419
32
223
674
Delegates to State Convention
Thomas G. O'Connell
360
40
224
624
Maurice F. Walsh
353
31
254
638
Blank
799
71
402
1272
RESULT OF PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 1938
Union Party
Governor
Joseph M. Heffernan Blank
13
3
16
4
4
Lieutenant Governor
F. Joseph Harney Blank
13
2
15
4
1
5
Secretary
11
2
13
John E. Spillane Blank
6
1
7
Treasurer
Ralph D. Jackson Blank
7
1
8
Auditor
Ralph S. Williams Ralph D. Jackson Blank
10
2
12
1
1
6
1
7
10
2
12
47
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Attorney General
Prec. 1
Prec. 2 Prec. 3 Total
11
2 13
6
1
7
Congressman
J. Patrick Murray Ralph S. Williams Blank
8
2
10
1
1
8
1
9
Councillor
Jerry J. Peck John Joseph Murphy Blank
11
2
13
1
1
5
1
6
Senator
Robert F. McTague William E. Kane Blank
12
2
14
1
1
4
1
5
Representative in General Court
Fred V. P. Elliott Blank
14
2
16
3
1
4 .
District Attorney
William E. Kane
10
1
11
Blank
7
2
9
County Commissioner
Robert F. McTague
1
1
Blank
16
3
19
Sheriff
Fred C. Gorman Blank
2
2
15
3
18
Delegate to State Convention
1
1
Ellen Stringer Blank
17
2
19
.
John Joseph Murphy Blank
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1938
Meeting called to order at 7:40 o'clock (D. S. T.), by Moderator O'Con- nell, 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 1
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing an addition to the high school building and accessory buildings, and remodeling the present buildings and authorize and direct the selectmen to accept on be- half of the town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938; and authorize the moderator to appoint a committee to construct said project and contract with respect thereto; and authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow such sums as may be neces- sary to meet any appropriation made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Motion by Finance Committee:
That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
A lengthy discussion followed.
Motion by Mr. Tenny :
That a Committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to consider and investigate the subject matter of Article 1, and report back to the ad- journment of this meeting one week from tonight, none of Committee to be School Committee Members or Finance Committee Members.
Amendment by Mr. Marshall:
That the previous motion be amended by striking out "and report back to the adjournment of this meeting one week from tonight" and in- sert in lieu thereof "said Committee to report at next annual town meeting."
Amendment by Mr. Round:
That the number of Committee be increased to seven and that the additional two members be School Committee Members.
Amendment by Mr. Allyn:
That the number of Committee be increased to nine and that the ad- ditional two members be Finance Committee Members.
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The amendment by Mr. Marshall was put to vote and carried in the affirmative.
The motion by Mr. Round was put to vote and carried in the negative.
The motion by Mr. Allyn was put to vote and carried in the negative.
The original motion as amended was then put to vote and carried in the affirmative.
ARTICLE 2
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of acquiring land and constructing thereon and originally equipping and furnishing an elementary school building west of Elm Street and on Western Ave., a private way, and authorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938; and authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee to con- struct such project and contract with respect thereto; and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, au- thorize the Selectmen to acquire land by purchase or taking by eminent domain or both therefor or take any action relative thereto. The land to be purchased or taken being described as follows:
The property formerly known as the Kinsman Estate on Western Avenue, otherwise known as West Street, a private way, and comprising lot 36 and the southerly half of lot 32 as shown on plan for "Anna West by James A. Bancroft, C. E." recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds P. B. 294, Plan 2 and also a strip of land approximately ten feet wide and extending along the entire westerly side of the town property, lots 19 and 21 on said plan, supposed to belong to the Heirs of Daniel Walton.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 3
To see what sum the town will vote to appropriate for the purposes set forth in Chapter 58 of the Acts of 1938 being an act entitled "An Act authorizing cities and towns and districts to borrow on account of Public Welfare, Soldiers' Benefits and Federal Emergency Unemployment Relief Projects," and borrow for said purposes and issue notes or bonds of the town therefor.
On motion by Finance Committee:
Voted: That acting under Article 3 of the town warrant for a special meeting held September 26, 1938, the town appropriate for Public Welfare
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sixteen thousand ($16,000) dollars, for Soldiers' Relief two thousand ($2,000) dollars, and for Federal W.P.A. Projects ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, a total of twenty-eight thousand ($28,000) dollars, and the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen and the Board established under Section 1 of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933 is hereby authorized to borrow said sum of twenty-eight thousand ($28,000) dollars and issue the notes or bonds of the Town therefor payable nine (9) months from date of issue; all in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Chapter 58 of the Acts of 1938.
Unanimous vote.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen to borrow for ordinary maintenance and expenses of the town and for Revenue Loans the sum of $50,000 or the amount of the Tax Titles taken and held by the town or a lesser sum and to issue a note or notes of the town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933 as most recently amended by Chapter 57 of the Acts of 1938 and appropriate said sums so borrowed for the aforesaid purposes.
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