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Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $808,678.96 to defray the expenses of the Town, and for other purposes, in accordance with the
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several items indicated in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved: That all items in the printed recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee be considered individually and voted under separate motions, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Selectmen's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated for the Selectmen's Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $3,900.00 for the figure $4,000.00, and the motion was carried.
The motion of Mr. Brewer, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Accounting Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $3,450.00 be appropriated for the Accounting Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $3,200.00 for the figure $3,450.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Treasury Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $3,050.00 be appropriated for the Treasury Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substituting the figure $2,850.00 for the figure $3,050.00. 764 voting in the affirmative and 525 in the negative, the motion was carried.
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Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Tax Collector's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $4,200.00 be appropriated for the Tax Collector's Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substituting the figure $4,000.00 for the figure $4,200.00, and the mo- tion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Assessors' Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $6,500.00 be appropriated for the Assessors' Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $5,500.00 for the figure $6,500.00 and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Law Department :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the sum of $1,500.00 be appropriated for the Law Department.
Town Clerk's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $1,550.00 be appropriated for the Town Clerk's Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $1,400.00 for the figure $1,550.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Engineering Department :
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Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $900.00 be appropriated for the Engineering Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $700.00 for the figure $900.00. 671 voting in the affirmative and 587 in the negative, the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Planning Board :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the Planning Board.
Election and Registration :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $2,600.00 be appropriated for Election and Registration.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,000.00 for the figure $2,600.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Maintenance of Town House:
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated for Maintenance of Town House.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,200.00 for the figure $2,500.00 and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
New Furniture for Town House :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $450.00 be
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appropriated for New Furniture for the Town House, but the motion was lost.
Maintenance of Town Hall :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $6,000.00 for Maintenance of Town Hall.
Police Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $37,000.00 be appropriated for the Police Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $33,853 for the figure $37,000.00. On motion of William H. Barrett, Voted: That the vote be taken by ballot. 1069 voting in the affirmative and 869 voting in the negative, the motion to amend was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Fire Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $46,000.00 be appropriated for the Fire Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $44,254.00 for the figure $46,000.00.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved: That the vote be taken by show of hands. 698 voting in the affirmative and 612 voting in the negative, the motion was carried.
Mr. Barrett's motion to amend was then put before the meeting. 1085 voting in the affirmative and 833 voting in the negative, the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was put before the meeting and carried.
Inspection of Buildings :
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Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated for the Inspection of Buildings.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $200.00 for the figure $300.00, and the mo- tion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Sealing Weights and Measures :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $2,450.00 be appropriated for Sealing Weights and Measures.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,200.00 for the figure $2,450.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was put before the meeting and carried.
Sealing Weights & Measures, 1938 Salary :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted : That the sum of $175.05 be appropriated for the 1938 salary of the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Moth Suppression :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $5,700.00 for Moth Suppression.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $5,000.00, for the figure $5,700.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Tree Warden's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for the Tree Warden's Department.
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Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,500.00 for the figure $3,000.00, and the motion was carried. -
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Forest Warden's Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $2,500.00 be appropriated for the Forest Warden's Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,000.00 for the figure $2,500.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Inland Fisheries :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $300.00 for Inland Fisheries.
Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,987.59 for Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance.
Health Department :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $18,000.00 for the Health Depart- ment.
Piggery Maintenance and Garbage Disposal :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $8,000.00 for Piggery Maintenance and Garbage Disposal.
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Inspector of Animals :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $250.00 for Inspector of Animals.
Public Sanitaries :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $2,600.00 be appropriated for Public Sanitaries.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,200.00 for the figure $2,600.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Sewers :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for Sewers.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,500.00 for the figure $3,000.00, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Street Cleaning :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $4,500.00 be appropriated for Street Cleaning.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $3,500.00 for the figure $4,500.00. 487 vot- ing in the affirmative and 659 voting in the negative, the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
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Roads and Bridges :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $43,500.00 be appropriated for Roads and Bridges.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $42,000.00 for the figure $43,500.00 and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Highway Construction and Reconstruction :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $4,300.00 be appropriated for Highway Construction and Recon- struction.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- the figure $1,300.00 for the figure $4,300.00, but the mo- tion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Hard-Surfacing Streets :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $4,500.00 for Hard-Surfacing streets.
Gurnet Bridge Tax :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,122.67 for the Gurnet Bridge Tax.
Sidewalks :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for Sidewalks.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut-
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ing the figure $4,500.00 for the figure $5,000.00. 496 vot- ing in the affirmative and 595 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbing :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for Granolithic Sidewalks and Curbing.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $1,100.00 for the figure $2,000.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Snow and Ice Removal :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for Snow and Ice Re- moval.
Street Sprinkling :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for Street Sprinkling.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $500.00 for the figure $1,000.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Street Lighting :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for Street Lighting.
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Traffic Lights :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $300.00 for Traffic Lights.
Harbor Master :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $150.00 for Harbor Master.
Public Welfare:
Mr. William H. Barrett moved: That no member of the Board of Public Welfare, other than the Chairman, re- ceive payment for his services, but the motion was lost.
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $80,000.00 for Public Welfare.
Aid to Dependent Children :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for Aid to Dependent Children.
Old Age Assistance:
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $65,000.00 for Old Age Assistance.
Soldiers' Relief, 1938 Overdraft :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,493.90 for Soldiers' Relief, 1938 Overdraft.
Soldiers' Benefits :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for Soldiers' Benefits.
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School Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $240,000.00 be appropriated for the School Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $200,000.00 for the figure $240,000.00. On motion of E. Harold Donovan, Voted: That the vote be taken by a show of hands. 232 voting in the affirmative and 826 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Mr. Melville Wood moved: That the sum of $235,000.00 be substituted, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Park Department :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $9,700.00 be appropriated for the Park Department.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substituting the figure $9,000.00 for the figure $9,700.00.
Mr. Philip Jackson moved to amend by substituting the amount of $5,000.00 for $9,000.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Barrett's motion was then put before the meeting and lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Pensions for Town Laborers :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,280.00 for Pensions for Town Laborers.
Contributory Retirement System, Pension Fund :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $8,401.75 for the Pension Fund of the Contributory Retirement System.
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Contributory Retirement System, Expense Fund :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $100.00 for the Expense Account of the Contributory Retirement System.
Insurance on Town Property :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate. the sum of $8,158.00 for Insurance on Town Property.
Sexton :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $200.00 for Sexton.
Miscellaneous Account :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $3,000.00 be appropriated for the Miscellaneous Account.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $2,000.00 for the figure $3,000.00. 249 vot- ing in the affirmative and 354 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and carried.
Water Department Maintenance :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the sum of $24,500.00 be appropriated for the Water Department Maintenance.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $22,000.00 for the figure $24,500.00, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was put before the meeting and carried.
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Water Department Construction :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for Water Dept. Con- struction.
Water Department, Truck Replacement :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $450.00 for the Water Depart- ment, Truck Replacement.
Town Wharf Maintenance :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $960.00 for Town Wharf Main- tenance.
Town Forest Maintenance :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $900.00 for Town Forest Main- tenance.
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $9,500.00 for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery.
Burial Hill Cemetery :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for Burial Hill Cem- etery.
Preservation of Old Headstones :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $300.00 for Preservation of Old Headstones.
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Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedarville and South Pond Cem- eteries :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 for Chiltonville, Manomet, Cedarville and South Pond Cemeteries.
Town Debt and Interest :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $52,000.00 for Town Debt and Interest.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved: To adjourn this meeting until the evening of Thursday, April 6, 1939 at 7 P. M., and the motion was carried.
Mr. James T. Frazier moved to amend his motion so that the meeting adjourn until the evening of Thursday, April 13, at 7 P. M., and the motion was carried.
Mr. Elmer Boutin moved: That Article 47 be taken up at this time, but the motion was lost.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, APRIL 13, 1939
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted : To postpone the opening of the meeting for one half hour.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7 :30 o'clock.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved reconsideration of the School Appropriation under Article five, and the motion was carried, as 948 voted in the affirmative and 553 voted in the negative.
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the sum of $240,000.00 be appropriated for the School Committee.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by substitut- ing the figure $225,000.00 for the figure $240,000.00. On motion of Mr. Barrett, Voted: That the vote be taken by ballot, 1154 voting in the affirmative and 704 in the nega- tive, the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article Six :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $8,850.00, including the dog tax of $1,593.41, in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article Seven :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town accept the offer of the Plymouth Cordage Company to per- mit the use of the Loring Reading Room, and the books, periodicals, furniture and equipment connected therewith as a branch public library, to be operated under the direc- tion of the Plymouth Public Library; express its thanks
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to the Plymouth Cordage Company for the offer ; and ap- propriate the sum of $3,000.00 for operation in 1939.
Mr. James S. Swanton moved reconsideration of the Assessors' appropriation under Article 5, but the motion was lost.
Article Eight
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article Nine.
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $150.00 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, and choose a Town Director.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to substitute by striking out the appropriation, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Brewer's motion, as amended by Mr. Barrett, was then put before the meeting and lost.
Article Ten :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $17,000.00, Highway Fund, pro- vided by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1939, for Highway Con- struction and Reconstruction; $750.00 of this sum to be allotted for use in construction and reconstruction on the Federal Furnace Road in conjunction with the State De- partment of Public Works and the Plymouth County Com- missioners, if required.
Article Eleven :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved : That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $325.00 for Rifle Range Expenses, but the motion was lost.
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Article Twelve :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $400.00 for the Observance of Memorial Day.
Article Thirteen :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the Observance of Armistice Day.
Article Fourteen.
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the observance of July Fourth, said money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen.
Article Fifteen :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $2,000.00 for the employment of one or more district nurses.
Mr. William H. Barrett moved to amend by appro- priating the sum of $1,500.00 for the employment of one or more district nurses, but the motion was lost.
The motion of Mr. Brewer was then put before the meeting and carried.
Article Sixteen :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri- ate the sum of $1,450.00 for the cultivation, propagation and protection of shellfish, to be expended under the direc- tion of the Board of Selectmen.
This motion called for a two-thirds vote, and as it was not unanimous, a count was taken by show of hands. 1,122 voting in the affirmative and 20 in the negative, more than two-thirds having voted in the affirmative, the motion was carried.
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Mr. James T. Frazier moved to reconsider Article 11, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Frankland D. Miller moved reconsideration of the Police appropriation under Article 5, but the motion was lost.
Article Seventeen :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,250.00 to be used in construc- tion on the Federal Furnace Road in conjunction with the State Department of Public Works and the Plymouth County Commissioners.
Article Eighteen :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 to be used in construc- tion on Water Street in conjunction with the State De- partment of Public Works and the Plymouth County Commissioners.
Mr. Milton R. Millman moved to consider Article 27 at this time, but the motion was lost.
Article Nineteen :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in the town, fourteen (14) days at least before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, provided that the Selectmen or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate.
Article Twenty :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $300.00 to be used for making
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monthly payments of fifty dollars, to June 30, 1939, to the widow of Herbert R. Benton and the parents of James H. Devitt, under authority of Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1938.
Article Twenty-one :
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the name of the Town way laid out by the Selectmen and accepted by the Town in April, 1936, running in a southwesterly direction from Standish Avenue, be changed from Moning Terrace to West Street.
Article Twenty-two:
To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of seventy- two hundred and fifty (7,250) dollars for the purchase and installation of a Diesel engine pump at the Pumping Station as recommended by the Water Commissioners.
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town take no action under Article twenty-two.
Article Twenty-three :
To see if the Town will acquire by purchase for school purposes, the land known as the Grace A. Pope property lying on the south-westerly side of Union Street and ad- joining other land of the Town of Plymouth, and make an appropriation not exceeding two thousand (2,000) dollars therefor.
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town take no action under Article twenty-three.
Article Twenty-four :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town hereby in- structs the Selectmen to petition the General Court to au- thorize the Town to borrow fifty thousand (50,000.00) dol- lars to be expended for alteration of the old High School and for the installation of heating equipment and for the equipping of said old High School, and the addition, for
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the purpose of establishing and maintaining a trade school therein, provided the loan so authorized is duly voted by the Town at some subsequent town meeting, and that the Moderator appoint a committee of seven to investigate the desirability of establishing a trade school in Plymouth and report to the Town at the next annual Town Meeting.
On motion of William H. Barrett, Voted: That the vote be taken by ballot.
672 voting in the affirmative, and 895 in the negative, the motion was lost.
Article Twenty-five :
To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hun- dred (500) dollars for portable seats on Cole's Hill.
On motion of John D. Brewer, Voted: That the Town take no action under Article twenty-five.
Article Twenty-six :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town make no appropriation for the purchase of a new truck, but that a committee of ten be appointed by the Moderator to re- port to the Town on the advisability of combining the Forest Warden's Department with the regular Fire De- partment.
. Mr. James S. A. Valler moved to substitute: That the Town appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars to purchase a new forest fire truck and the equipment for same, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Brewer's motion was then put before the meeting and by show of hands, 487 voted in the affirmative and 285 in the negative, and the motion was carried.
Article Twenty-seven :
Mr. John D. Brewer moved: That the Town appropri-
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ate the sum of $14,500.00 for the purchase of a ladder truck.
Mr. Barrett moved that the vote be taken by ballot.
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