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Harold C. Smith, Sixteen hundred thirty-five 1635
Blanks, Thirty three hundred forty-nine 3349
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-Three Years
Florence G. Cantelmo, Three hundred thirty-four 334
William B. Carey, Fourteen hundred eighty-nine 1489
Dana S. Collins, Two thousand twenty-two 2022
M. Agnes Kelleher, Two thousand twelve 2012
Blanks, Seventeen hundred thirty-three 1733
WATER COMMISSIONER-Three Years
Samuel W. Baker, Two thousand fifty-eight 2058
Fred Stevenson, Fifteen hundred forty-one 1541
Blanks, One hundred ninety-six 196
BOARD OF HEALTH-Three Years
Joseph Frame, Twenty six hundred thirty-six 2636
Blanks, Eleven hundred fifty-nine 1159
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BOARD OF HEALTH-One Year
Arthur W. Casey, Four hundred twenty-five 425
Edward M. Cullinan, One thousand ninety-six 1096
Domenico DelPrete, Two hundred seventy-two 272
Thomas Fox, Six hundred seventeen 617
John V. Hoadley, Three hundred twenty-two 322
Wesley B. Sears, Two hundred twenty-nine 229
Daniel H. Shoughrow, Four hundred seventy-one 471
Blanks, Three hundred sixty-three 363
LIBRARY TRUSTEES-Three Years
Emily F. Crawford, Twenty seven hundred forty two 2742 Annie E. McIlvene, Twenty four hundred fifty-nine 2459 Blanks, Twenty three hundred eighty-nine 2389
PARK COMMISSIONER-Three Years
Daniel H. Burke, Twenty one hundred nine-two 2192
Elwin E. Gould, Eleven hundred fifty-one 1151
Blanks, Four hundred fifty-two 452
SEWER COMMISSIONER-Three Years
Giles W. Howland, Twenty five hundred seventy-three 2573
Blanks, Twelve hundred twenty-two 1222
TREE WARDEN-One Year
Charles L. Hunt, Eleven hundred sixty-four 1164
Alfred T. Metivier, Sixteen hundred nine-five 1695
Daniel J. Reilly, Two hundred fifty-five 255
John T. Ricca, Three hundred seventy-five 375
Blanks, Three hundred six 306
CONSTABLES-One Year
Ralph H. Badger, Four hundred ninety-two 492
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Norman S. Crosby, Eight hundred thirty-eight 838
Clarence S. Damon, Seven hundred forty-two 742
Robert J. Drake, Twenty five hundred eighty-five 2585 Adolph L. W. Johnson, Twenty nine hundred four 2904
Cornelius J. McHugh, Twenty four hundred eighty-five 2485
John H. Murphy, Twenty five hundred forty-seven 2547
George J. Popp, Twenty three hundred fifty-nine 2359
Joseph Rushwick, One hundred sixty-two 162
Blanks, Thirty eight hundred sixty-one 3861
The Moderator declared the following persons duly elected to the offices named and the terms specified: Moderator, one year, Magorisk L. Walls; Town Clerk, one year, Ralph L. Belcher; Town Treasurer, one year, Charles J. Higgins; Tax Collector, one year, James A. Donovan; Selectmen, Board of Public Welfare and Fence Viewers, one year, John J. Bowler, Harry S. Torrey and Norman S. Whiting; Highway Surveyor, one year, Roderick Mac- Kenzie; Assessor, three years, Joseph B. Estes; Auditors, one year, Leo E. Downey, George A. Gallagher, and Har- old C. Smith; School Committee, three years, Dana S. Collins, M. Agnes Kelleher; Water Commissioner, three years, Samuel W. Baker; Board of Health, three years, Joseph Frame; Board of Health, one year, Edward M. Cullinan; Library Trustees, three years, Emily F. Craw- ford, Annie E. McIlvene; Park Commissioner, three years, Daniel H. Burke; Sewer Commissioner, three years; Giles W. Howland; Tree Warden, one year, Alfred T. Metivier; Constables, one year, Robert J. Drake, Adolph L. W. Johnson, Cornelius J. McHugh, John H. Murphy, George J. Popp.
At 10:30 P. M. Voted to adjourn.
A true copy, ATTEST:
RALPH L. BELCHER, Town Clerk
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AMOUNTS RAISED AND APPROPRIATED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 7, 1938
School Department
$104 373 00-
State Aid
650 00
Soldiers Relief
8 000 00
Care of Soldiers Graves
125 00
Memorial Library and the Dog Fund
4 200 00
Street Lighting
9 134 00
Highway Surveyor
1 350 00
Tarvia and Road Binder
3 500 00
Highway Repairs
3 500 00
Sidewalks
1 000 00
Cleaning Union Street
1 200 00
Clean-Up Week
75 00
Fire Department
10 126 68
Police Department
8 956 20
Forest Fires
500 00
Board of Health
5 000 00 150 00
Park Department
2 800 00
Old Age Assistance
35 000 00
Moth Department
300 00
Tree Warden
900 00
Town Officers.
6 800 00
Office Rent
1 240 00 400 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Elections
1 700 00
Compensation Insurance
2 250 00
Massachusetts Industrial School
2 000 00
Town Report and Poll Book
1 200 00
Support of Poor and Infirmary Mother's Aid
8 000 00
Town Notes and Interest
28 000 00
Assessors
2 500 00
Snow Removal
12 217 68
45 000 00
Inspection of Animals
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Miscellaneous Assessors
1 100 00
Miscellaneous Treasurer
800 00
Miscellaneous Clerk
350 00
Miscellaneous Selectmen
120 00
Miscellaneous Registrars
200 00
Miscellaneous Sealer
120 00
Miscellaneous Unclassified
1 150 00
Miscellaneous Collector
1 400 00
Part Payment Visiting Nurse
1 500 00
Quarters Spanish-American War Veterans
288 00
Observance Memorial Day
400 00
Care Town Cemetery
60 00
Quarters American Legion
900 00
County Aid to Agriculture
150 00
Expenses & Casualty Insurance, Mckinley and Junior-Senior High when used under provisions Chap. 71, Sec. 71 Gen. Laws
150 00
Criminal Cases in Court 100 00
Overlays
Burial Indigent Soldiers $ 100 00
Fire Department 849 59
Snow 83 00
Misc. Unclassified 684 77
Soldiers Relief 4 368 08
Old Age Assistance
10 505 61
Public Welfare
22 013 31
Mother's Aid 3 15 38 607 51
Insure Firemen 292 50
Rebuild E. Water St. in conjunction State & County 3 500 00
Land Damages E. Water St. 1 257 70
Asphalt sidewalk and curb East side Union St. Corey's to Bigelow Ave. 550 00
Asphalt sidewalk and curb North side
E. Water St. Howard to Sunnybank Ave. 510 00
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Sidewalk and curb East side Myrtle St.,
Summit St. to residence Dr. Jos. H. Dunn 350 00
Asphalt sidewalk with curb South side
School St., Union St. to Franklin Ave. 350 00
Cost of Material and General Expense W.P.A. 7 000 00
Expense at Mckinley School account W.P.A. projects 400 00
Maintenance Plymouth County Hospital
4 013 73
Traffic Beacons and Signals
600 00
Sidewalk and curb West side Union St. Oregon Ave. to Weymouth line
1 250 00
Sidewalk and curb South side Belmont St.
From Union St. 550 feet 225 00
Sidewalk and curb East side George St.
Vernon St. to a distance of 600 feet 360 00
Sidewalk and curb North side Central St. from Centre Ave. a distance 2500 feet 725 00
Sidewalk and curb West side Liberty St. Southerly from E. Water St. 600 00
Rebuild sidewalk and curb North side Pay-
son Ave., Union St. to Arlington St. 400 00
Install Elec. light near 134 Spring St. 15 00
Sidewalk and curb West side Plain St. Emerson St. to North Ave. 600 00
Pay Giles W. Howland establishing bounds on Liberty Street for Land Court survey Sidewalk with curb West side Division St. Northerly from Reed St.
63 83
650 00
Repairs at Infirmary
2 915 00
Reimburse Thomas Murrill damage to truck
250 00
Sidewalk and curb East side Howard St. from 71 Howard St. to Market St.
400 00
Clean, grade and Tarvia Hartsuff St. 400 00
Build catch basin and drain at East Corner Webster and Beal St. 85 00
Sidewalk and curb East side Concord St.
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Beginning end of Winthrop Perry Es- tate to Norman St. 450 00
New Hose Fire Department 500 00
Part payment material W.P.A. Sewing Project 2 400 00
Install Elec. light pole 49/43 near Mckinley School on Union Street 75 00
Asphalt top on sidewalk North side E. Water St. from Wainshilbaums Store to Frank- lin Ave. 115 00
Catch basin North side Vernon St. near No. 226 80 00
Asphalt sidewalk and curb East side Glen St. from Exchange St. northerly 252 00
Catch basins and drains, Maple and Monroe Sts., Myrtle and Exchange, Crescent Sts. 650 00
Sidewalk and curb North side of Williams St. from Plain St. to Prospect St. 500 00
Catch basin and drain easterly side of Howard St. from Railroad track north to Custer St. 85 00
Drain and three catch basins West side Hart- suff St. running northerly from Webster
St. 660 feet and repair gutter an ad- ditional 50 feet 275 00
Expense foreclosing tax titles in Land Court
300 00
Materials for improvements to grounds Reed's Pond 200 00
Install Elec. light on Goddard Ave. near Epis- copal Church 15 00
Asphalt sidewalk with curb North side Emer- son St. from Plain St. westerly 900 ft. 575 00
$393 777 83
Appropriations from Water Revenue
Water Commissioners Salaries and other
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expenses of the Water Dept. 26 000 00
$419 777 83
A true copy ATTEST:
RALPH L. BELCHER,
Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AUGUST 8, 1938
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant a meeting was held in the Rockland Opera House, Savings Bank Building on Monday, August 8, 1938, beginning at 7:30 P. M. and the following votes were passed and action taken:
The meeting was called to order by the moderator, Mr. Magorisk L. Walls, at seven thirty o'clock.
The Clerk read the call for the meeting.
The Moderator stated that if there were no objections the articles in the warrant would be read as they were acted upon, there being no objections this procedure was observed.
Article 1. Voted to accept the report of the committee appointed at the last annual town meeting to investigate the question of painting and repairing the Fire Station.
The Moderator appointed the following Tellers for the meeting who were sworn by the Clerk.
Abram Lelyveld, Roland Phillips, Dennis O'Connor, Herbert Hunt, Benjamin Lelyveld.
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At 7:45 o'clock a count of the voters present was order- ed by the Moderator and 260 voters were reported as pres- ent by the Tellers.
Voted to adjourn until 8:00 o'clock.
At 8:00 o'clock a count of the voters present was made and 324 voters were reported as present by the Tellers and the Moderator ruled a quorum was present for action on the aticles in the warrant.
Article 2. An amendment to insert "Municipal Build- ing to house Town Offices, Police and Fire Stations" in place of "Fire Station" in motion under this article was ruled out of order by Moderator upon question of point of order.
Voted: That for the purpose of financing and con- structing a Fire Station on a site to be chosen by the town and to enable the town to secure the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Pub- lic Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, there be raised and appropriated the sum of $67,000.00 and the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $40,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the town there- for, under authority of and in accordance with the provis- ions of Chapter 50 of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than twenty (20) years at such term and maximum rate of interest as may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board.
All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal Government on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof and any bal- ance shall be applied to the payment of the loan herein authorized.
The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to
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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 a building committee of five citizens, to be chosen by the Moderator, is authorized to proceed with the construction of said project and enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to applicable Federal regulations; and the Selectmen and the Building Committee are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, making said loan, and constructing said project.
Affirmative votes 208 Negative votes 54
Necessary two thirds vote required for adoption of the article being 175 votes.
(See further action under article No. 2 after article No. 5.)
Article 3. Voted to pass over the erecting of a new Fire Station on the site of the present Fire Station and the raising and appropriating of a sum of money for a temporary station while the new building is being erected.
Article 4. Voted to appropriate the sum of $5,000 now held by the town and known as the "Real Estate Fund" towards payment of the purchase price of land to be used as a site for a new Fire Station.
Article 5. A motion to pass over the article not agreed to.
Affirmative votes 60
Negative votes 162.
Voted to purchase from Alice M. Greeley her land on the corner of Union and Exchange Streets as a site for a new Fire Station (affirmative votes 187, negative votes 30, the necessary two thirds vote required for the pur- chasing of the land being 145 votes) then it was further
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voted that the sum of $5,000 appropriated under Article No. 4 plus $1,500 from the amount raised and appropriat- ed under Article No. 2 be appropriated for the purchase of said land.
Voted to return to Article 2.
Under article 2. Voted for the purpose of financing and constructing a Fire Station on a site to be chosen by the town and to enable the town to secure the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, there be raised and appropriated the sum of $61,500 and the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen be and here- by is authorized to borrow the sum of $40,000 and to is- sue bonds or notes of the town therefor, under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than twenty (20) years at such term and maxi- mum rate of interest as may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board.
All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal Government on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof and any bal- ance shall be applied to the payment of the loan herein authorized.
The selectmen are hereby authorized and directed 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 a building committee of five citizens, to be chosen by the Moderator, is authorized to proceed with the construction of said project and enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto all subject to applicable Federal regulations; and the selectmen and the building committee are authorized to do all other acts and
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things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, making said loan, and constructing said project.
Affirmative votes 201 Negative votes 14
Necessary two thirds vote required for adoption of motion being 144 votes.
Voted to again return to Article No. 2 .-
Under Article 2. (This is the final vote.)
Voted: That for the purpose of financing and con- structing a Fire Station on a site to be chosen by the town and to enable the town to secure the benefits of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, there be raised and appropriated the sum of $61,500 and the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and here- by is authorized to borrow the sum of $34,500 and to is- sue bonds or notes of the town therefor, under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Acts of 1938, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than twenty (20) years at such term and maxi- mum rate of interest as may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board.
All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal Government on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof and any balance shall be applied to the payment of the loan here- in authorized.
The selectmen are hereby authorized and directed 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 a building committee of five citizens, to be chosen by the Moderator, is authorized to proceed with the construction of said project and enter into all necessary and proper
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contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to applicable Federal regulations; and the selectmen and the building committee are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, making said loan, and constructing said project.
Affirmative votes 191 Negative votes 6
Necessary two thirds vote required for the adoption of the article being 131 votes.
Committee appointed : James Spence Chairman, Roland Phillips, Clyson Inkley, Norman Beals, Daniel DeC. Don- ovan.
Article 6. Voted to pass over the purchasing from the Rockland Trust Company its land on the corner of Union Street and North Avenue as a site for a new Fire Sta- tion.
Article 7. Voted that the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) be appropriated for Highway Repairs, said appropriation to be provided for by transfer from Surplus Revenue fund now available in the Treasury.
Article 8. Voted to appropriate the sum of Five hun- dred dollars ($500.00) from the Overlay Surplus Fund for the Forest Fire Department, for extinguishing and prevention of Forest Fires.
Article 9. Voted to appropriate the sum of Seventeen thousand dollars ($17,000.00) to defray the cost of Old Age Assistance, said appropriation to be provided for by transfer from Surplus Revenue Fund now available in the Treasury.
Article 10. Voted to appropriate the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) to defray expenses of Pub- lic Welfare, said appropriation to be provided for by trans-
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fer from Surplus Revenue Fund now available in the Treasury.
Article 11. Voted to appropriate the sum of Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) to defray expenses of Sold- iers' Relief said appropriation to be provided for by trans- fer from Surplus Revenue Fund now available in the Treasury.
Article 12. Voted to appropriate the sum of Four hun- dred eighty dollars and ninety-one cents ($480.91) for the Removal of Snow, said appropriation to be provided for by transfer from Surplus Revenue Fund now available in the Treasury.
Article 13. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Twenty-nine thousand dollars ($29,000.00) for the cost of materials for the construction of sidewalks and curbings on the various streets of the town, the labor to be furn- ished by the W. P. A. and that to meet said appropriation the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow, under authority of and in accordance with the povisions of Chapter 58 of the Acts of 1938, the sum of $29,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be paid in not more than ten (10) years or at such times as may be di- rected by the Emergency Finance Board named in Chap- ter 49 of the Acts of 1933.
Affirmative votes 197 Negative votes 40
Necessary two thirds vote required for adoption of the article being 158 votes.
Article 14. Voted to pass over the raising and appro- priating of the sum of Three thousand two hundred dol- lars ($3,200.00) for the cost of material to rebuild Ex- change Street from Union Street to Liberty Street, the labor to be furnished by the W. P. A. the appropriation to
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be provided for by bond issue under Chapter 58, Acts of 1938.
Article 15. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Four thousand two hundred dollars ($4,200.00) for the cost of material to rebuild Liberty Street from Market Street to East Water Street a distance of 2600 feet, the labor to be furnished by the W. P. A., and that to meet said appropriation the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 58 of the Acts of 1938, the sum of $4,200.00 and to issue bonds or notes, of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be paid in not more than five (5) years or at such times as may be directed by the Emergency Finance Board named in Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933.
Affirmative votes 134 Negative votes 7
Necessary two thirds vote required for adoption of the article being 94 votes.
Article 16. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of Six hundred dollars ($600.00) for the cost of material and other expenses for an Engineering Project, the labor to be furnished by the W. P. A. and that to meet said appropri- ation the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 58 of the Acts of 1938, the sum of $600.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be paid in not more than ten years or at such times as may be directed by the Emergency Finance Board named in Chap- ter 49 of the Acts of 1933.
Affirmative votes 134 Negative votes 3
Necessary two thirds vote required for adoption of the article being 92 votes.
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Article 17. Voted that the sum of Two thousand dol- lars ($2,000.00) be appropriated for the cost of materials for improvements of grounds at Reed's Pond, the labor to be furnished by the W. P. A., said appropriation to be provided for by transfer from Surplus Revenue Fund now available in the Treasury.
Article 18. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the cost of materials and supplies to be used in the construction of a sewerage bed at the Mckinley School, the labor to be furnished by the W. P. A., and that to meet said appropriation the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 58 of the Acts of 1938, the sum of $1,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be paid in not more than ten years or at such time as may be directed by the Emergency Finance Board named in Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933.
Affirmative votes 127 Negative votes 0 Unanimous vote.
Necessary two thirds vote required for adoption of the article being 86 votes.
Article 19. Voted to appropriate the sum of Two Hun- dred Dollars ($200.00) for the Burial of Indigent Soldiers, said appropriation to be provided for by transfer from Surplus Revenue Fund now available in the Treasury.
Article 20. Voted to appropriate the sum of Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to defray the expenses of the Board of Health, said appropriation to be provided for by transfer from the Surplus Revenue Fund the amount of $819.09 and from the Overlay Surplus Fund the amount of $680.91, said funds being now available in the Treas- ury.
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Article 21. Voted to appropriate the sum of Three hundred dollars ($300.00) for Miscellaneous Assessors, said appropriation to be provided for by transfer from Overlay Surplus Fund now available in the Treasury.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. M.
A true copy, Attest :
RALPH L. BELCHER, Town Clerk
AMOUNTS RAISED AND APPROPRIATED
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUGUST 8, 1938
*Financing and construction of Fire Station $61 500 00 ** Construction of Sidewalks and Curbs various street (Cost of materials) W. P. A. Project 29 000 00
** Rebuild Liberty St. from Market St. to E. Water St. (Cost of Materials) W. P. A. Project 4 200 00
** Engineering Project (W. P. A.) (Cost of materials and other expenses 600 00
** Construction of sewerage bed at Mckinley School (Cost of materials and supplies) W. P. A. Project 1 000 00
* This appropriation provided for by Bond or note issue, provisions Chap. 50, Acts 1938 $34 500 00
Federal grant of money 27 000 00
$61 500 00
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These appropriations provid- ed for by Bond or note issue, provisions Chap. 58, Acts 1938 $34 800 00
Amounts Appropriated, Special Town Meeting August 8, 1938
From "Real Estate Fund"
Toward purchase of Alice M. Greeley land $5 000 00 From Bond or note issue under Chap. 50, Acts 1938 Toward purchase Alice M. Greeley land $1 500 00 (Note that this item is included in $61,500.00 in first item on this sheet) From Surplus Revenue Fund
For Highway Repairs
$ 1 500 00
For Old Age Assistance
17 000 00
For Public Welfare
15 000 00
For Soldiers' Relief
3 000 00
For Removal of Snow
480 91
For Improvements Reed's Pond (Cost
of materials) W. P. A. Project 2 000 00
For Burial Indigent Soldiers
200 00
For Board of Health
819 09
Total from Surplus Revenue From Overlay Surplus Fund
$ 40 000 00
For Forest Fire Dept.
$ 500 00
For Board of Health
680 91
For Miscellaneous Assessors
300 00
Total from Overlay Surplus $ 1 480 91 Total amount raised and appropriated and provided for by Federal grant and bond or note issue $ 96 300 00
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Total amount appropriated from available funds 46 480 91
$142 708 91
A true copy.
RALPH L. BELCHER Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AUGUST 31, 1938
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant a meeting was held at the Rockland Opera House, Savings Bank Building, on August 31, 1938, beginning at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
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