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Beside this general outline, Weaver slips are used occasionally for individual work and written work is re- quired from the third grade up.
We try to have the children make practical application of their mathemathics to the arithmetic of music, also to apply their knowledge of language to clearer enunciation, phrasing and general expression.
I wish to thank the corps of teachers who so faithfully co-operate with me in my work.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE M. GENTHNER, Supervisor of Music.
West Acton, Mass, Feb. 7, 1914.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
Mr. Frank H. Hill, Superintendent of Schools.
Dear Sir: I herewith submit my second report of the supervisor of drawing for the Town of Acton.
In the primary grades the work has been very much like that of last year. Simple forms, such as lines, ellipses, ovals, circles. squares and oblongs have been drawn to gain control of the hand. These forms have been used in bor- ders, cover decorations and on ornaments cut from paper.
Paper folding and cutting has been done with great success. Stories have been illustrated by cut-out forms and later booklets will be made including picture stories cut from paper and colored. The children use the colored crayons in a very good manner, so their work is improved in most cases by a touch of color.
Paper cutting teaches the child to be careful, accurate and he learns to observe forms about him. A little paper construction work has been tried and in most cases came out successful.
The work in the intermediate grades, has been very good in most cases; a vast improvement has been made at South Acton.
The work this year includes nature work with pencil and crayons. object drawing, from vases, solids, fruit forms and baskets, compass practice for accuracy, working draw- ings of solids, construction work, and development of solids, designing. including color, center work and printing. The aim in this work is to train the child to be accurate, neat. observe nature and all which is beautiful about him.
The work in the grammar grades has been successful
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South Acton-Susan Fletcher, Anthony Foley, Ernest Greenough, John Fletcher, Mary Hearon, Nicholas Samsel, Kimball Sanborn.
West Acton-Katherine M. Kinsley, Ruth Hall, Marion Davis, Perry Willis.
High School-Fannie Davis, Dora Fletcher, Hazel Hoit, Theron Lowden, Raymond Merrill, Lyman Wetherbee.
One Term
Acton Center-Anfue Anderson, Blanche Cote, James Downey, Evelyn Farrar, Edwin Fobes, Francis Manion, Spencer Murphy, Edward Peterson, Carolyn Shaw, Anna Strobeck, William Tuttle, Gilbert Buchanan, S. Rebecca Fredrickson, Leon Marsh, Leonard O'Toole, Ivar Peterson, Roger Shaw, Ralph Smith, John Strobeck, Edith Tuttle, Jennie Tuttle, Abbie Coughlin, Earle Farrar, Leonard Worden, Edith Laurey, Marion Leary, Edgar F. Wells.
South Acton-Grace Iveson, Annie Foley, Harry Clark, Arthur Desorcy, Helen Dickinson, Laura Donelly, Ray Thomas, Marjorie Dickinson, Laurence Shea, Osgood Tuttle, Margaret Whitney, Henry Evans, George Ziegler, Dorothy Lowden, Gladys Dickinson, Samuel Iveson, Ralph Samuel, Alice Kelley, Betty Sanborn.
West Acton-Beulah French, Margaret Broughall, Margaret Webster, Ruth Davis, James Benere. Orland Spinney, Evelyn Brown, Willis Hopps, Gerald Rubin, Wallace Carey, Richard Davis, Margaret Hall, Richard Schnair, Eileen Hurley.
High School-Leland Campbell, Florence Cheney, Annie Coughlin, Elba Fredrikson, Thelma MacGregor, Herbert Merriam, Irene Merriam, Florence Morse, Pauline Mead, Florence Prentis, Helen Robins, Alta Teele.
Number Graduated From Grammar Schools, 1913
Boys
Girls Total
Acton Center
5
2
7
South Acton
5
5
10
West Acton
5
4
9
15
11 26
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in every way. There is a great deal of interest in the work, and the work is carefully thought out first before placing it on the paper.
In the fall nature work was taken up with brush and ink, and pencil, object drawing from models in the school room, illustrative drawing, telling some story, historic orna- ments in the form of borders, still life groups of objects such as vegetables and a dish, compass practice, to teach accuracy, working drawings of solids, construction of boxes for Christmas work, designing, color harmony, letter- ing and center work. Stencilling will come in the late spring work. At South Acton embroidery was taught at Christmas time and some of the work was very good.
I visit the schools every week teaching in at least two rooms a half hour each week, and checking up what has been done the past week. An hour and a quarter at least is spent each week upon the drawing.
In speaking of the work as a whole, I can say there has been a great improvement over last year's work in most every division.
I wish to thank the superintendent, the committee and teachers for their support through all the work.
Respectfully submitted, MARION CELESTE TAYLOR. February 12, 1914.
ROLL OF HONOR Three Terms
Acton Center-Dora Livermore, Norman Livermore, Ella Frederickson.
South Acton-None.
West Acton-Isabelle Greer, James Kinsley.
High School-Ethel Spinney, Patrick Foley.
Two Terms
Acton Center-Delia Cote, Chester Daily, Dorothy Marsh, Thelma Noyes, Carrie Peterson, Margaret Rayner, Miriam Stafford, Simon Stiles, Walter J. Reed, Marion F. Spinney.
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Number Entering Concord High
Boys
Girls
Total
Acton Center
3
2
5
South Acton
5
5
10
West Acton
5
4
9
13
11
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Concord High School Statistics, 1913-1914
ACTON
1914
1915
Commercial Course 6 Commercial Course 8
College Course
2
College Course 3
General Course
6
General Course 1
Scientific Course
1
Scientific Course 1
Domestic Arts Course 3
15
Undecided 1
17
1916
1917
Commercial Course 6
Commercial Course 8
College Course
6
College Course 4
General Course . 1
Domestic Arts Course 5
Domestic Arts Course 8
Mechanic Arts Course 5
Mechanic Arts Course 3
Scientific Course .
1
Agriculture Course
3
Agriculture Course 2
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REPORT OF SIGHT AND HEARING TEST
School Examined
Number
Enrolled
Defective
Eyesight
Defective
Hearing
Parents
Notified
West
82
5
3
7
South
122
1
1
2
Center
83
9
3
8
287
15
7
17
-
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SCHOOL CENSUS, SEPTEMBER, 1913
Number of boys between 5 and 15 164
Number of girls between 5 and 15 163
Total 327
Number of boys between 7 and 14
124
Number of girls between 7 and 14 105
Total 229
Number of illiterate minors
0
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES
Employment certificates
1
Educational (literate)
25
Educational (illiterate)
7
Total
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SCHOOL SAVINGS
No. Depositors Amt. Collected 67 $134.63
West Acton
South Acton
62
87.66
Totals
129
$222.29
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS' REPORT
March 2, 1914.
To the School Committee of Acton :
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Number of cases investigated
Number of cases brought to trial 0
Respectfully submitted, ASAPH PARLIN, THOMAS SCANLON, ROBERT RANDALL.
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STATISTICS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1912-1913
School
Grades
Number Different
Pupils Enrolled
Membership
Average
Average
Attendance
Percent
Number
Between
5 and 15
Number
Between
7 and 14
Number
over 15
Number
under 5
Boys
Girls
Boys Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Acton Center
1-2-3
22
21
43
33.69
31.85 94.50
22
21
12
13
0
0 0
C
4-5-6
18
14
32
28.50
26.70|93.70
17
12
17
12
0
1 0
0 0
0
0
5-6
13
11
24
23.60
21.70|91.80
13
11
13
10
0
01
01
0
7-8
9
12
22|
22.00
21.00 90.00
9
12
6
5
0 1
0
0
West Acton
1-2-3
16
13
29
27.10
24.79|86.75
16
13
10
4
0
0
4-5-6
20
12
29
28.80
26.30 90.40
20
12
20
12
0 0
0|
0
7-8
14
11
25|
19.82
18.49|93.24
14
11
12
10
00 0 0
Acton High
9
13
22
34
31.00
29.80|96.20
8
20
4
14
4200
-
172| 158 328|292.41|269.58|91.20 165 152
123 105 5 3 0 1
-
330
-
| 8 |1
32
South Acton
1-2
18
17
35|
29.00
25.85|85.84
18
16
5
6 00
0
1
3-4
17
16
34 31.80|
28.70|89.67
17
16
17
16
7-8
12
9
21
16.90|
14.40 91.10
11
7
7
8|
.
Total
Membership
Attendance
INDEX
Town Officers
3
Town Warrant
7
Town Meetings
12
State Election
21
Town Clerk's Report.
26
Births
Marriages
27 29
Deaths
31 33
Non-Resident Burials
Dog Licenses
Selectmen's Report
Town Accountant's Report
Treasurer's Report
Assessors ' Report
Collector's Report
Tree Warden
Board of Health
Cattle Inspector's Report
Road Commissioners
Overseers of the Poor
Cemetery Commissioners
84
Acton Memorial Library
85
List of Books Added
89
SECOND SECTION
School Report
1
School Calendar
3
Special Exercises and Holidays
4
School Officers and Teachers
5
Standing Rules
6
General Report
7
Financial Statement
10
Superintendent's Report
19
Supervisor of Music
25
Supervisor of Drawing
27
Roll of Honor
28
Statistical Tables 29
34 36 37 60 65 67 69 70 72 73 74 77
Trustees Goodnow Fund
eugen
ANNUAL REPORT 1
OF THE
Several Boards of Town Officers
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31
1914
RATED
OONI
1735.
ACTON
THE NEWS. ENTERPRISE
1915
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Several Boards of Town Officers
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31
1914
RATED
PONI
-1735.
ACTON.
THE NEWS-ENTERPRISE
1915
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1914
Selectmen
Nicholas Samsel Term expires 1917
Charles J. Holton
Term expires 1915
Edward Z. Stanley Term expires 1916
Town Clerk Horace F. Tuttle
Town Treasurer Frank W. Hoit
Assessors
William F. Stevens James B. Tuttle William F. Kelley Term expires 1916
Term expires 1917 Term expires 1915
William F. Kelley
Overseers of the Poor Edward Z. Stanley Fred S. Whitcomb
Collector of Taxes William F. Stevens
Tree Warden James O'Neil
Constables
Edward S. Fobes Herbert R. Moore
John T. McNiff William F. Stevens
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Charles J. Holton
Fence Viewers Nicholas Samsel Edward Z. Stanley
Field Drivers
Frank Bulette Herbert R. Moore
Henry L. Haynes John T. McNiff
Road Commissioners*
William H. Kingsley Albert H. Perkins William B. Franklin *Office terminated by vote of the town annual meeting 1914
Cemetery Commissioners
Julian Tuttle Fred W. Green Horace F. Tuttle
Term expires 1915 Term expires 1917 Term expires 1916
School Committee
Edwin A. Phalen
Samuel A. Christie
Bertram E. Hall
Term expires 1917 Term expires 1915 Term expires 1916
Trustees of Memorial Library (Chosen by the Town)
J. Sidney White Lucius A. Hesselton
ITorace F. Tuttle
Term expires 1917 Term expires 1915 Term expires 1916
Board of Health
Edwin A. Phalen
Frank E. Tasker
Edward C. Page
Term expires 1917 Term expires 1915 Term expires 1916
Finance Committee
James B. Tuttle Asaph Merriam
Edgar H. Hall Arthur M. Whitcomb Horace F. Tuttle
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APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
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Town Accountant William T. Merriam
Registars of Voters
Samuel A. Guilford James McGreen
George E. Holton Horace F. Tuttle. ex-officio
Election Officers Precinct 1
Warden John F. Coughlin
Deputy warden
Edwin A. Phalen
Clerk Horace F. Tuttle
Deputy clerk Moses E. Taylor
Inspector Arthur F. Davis
Deputy Inspector Willis L. Holden
Inspector Elmer C. Cheney
Deputy Inspector Moses A. Reed
Inspector . William H. Kingsley
Deputy Inspector
John S. White
Precinct 2
Warden .L. A. Hesselton
Deputy warden Louis C. Hastings
Clerk Lorenzo E. Reed
Deputy clerk Anson C. Piper
Inspector Wm. B. Franklin
Deputy Inspector Frank A. Merriam
Inspector Constance O'Neil
Deputy Inspector Nelson J. Cole
Inspector .J. S. Moore
Deputy Inspector George E. Clapp
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Precinct 3
Warden
Deputy warden
Charles J. Holton
Clerk
Eugene L. Hall
Deputy clerk William F. Kelley
Inspector William L. Tenney
Deputy Inspector Fred S. Whitcomb
Inspector David R. Kinsley
Deputy Inspector John T. McNiff
Inspector Charles A. Durkee
Deputy Inspector Bertram E. Hall
Cattle Inspector Fred S. Whitcomb
Forest Warden William H. Kingsley
Fire Wardens
Daniel H. Farrar John S. White William II. Kingsley James P. Brown William Bennere
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark J. W. Dupee Charles E. Smith E. C. Cheney
Bertram D. Hall F. A. Merriam II. T. Clark
Public Weighers
J. P. Fletcher M. E. Taylor E. C. Cheney E. F. Conant Thomas Hearon George H. Reed William H. Teele
Sealer of Weights and Measures Edward C. Page
Superintendent of Moth Work James O'Neil
Police Officers
Edward S. Fobes Herbert R. Moore John T. MeNiff
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1. Hydrants Street Lights
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
RAT
ED
OONI
1735.
ACTON ..
To either of the Constables of the Town of Acton. in the County aforesaid. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required and directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Acton aforesaid, who are qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs therein, to meet in the town hall, in said town, on Monday, the twenty-ninth day of March, 1915, at nine (9) o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, to wit :
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To bring in their votes on one ballot for the following named town officers, to wit: One town clerk for one year; one selectman for three years; three overseers of the poor for one year; one town treasurer for one year ; five members of the finance committee for one year: one collector of taxes for one vear; one tree warden for one vear ; four constables for one year ; four field drivers for oue
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vear; three fence viewers for one year; one assessor for three years; one trustee of the Memorial library for three Years ; one member of the school committee for three years ; one cemetery commissioner for three years; one member of the board of health for three years. Also on the same ballot to vote "Yes." or "No" on the following question, viz : "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" The polls will be opened at 9.30 a. m., and may be closed at 4 p. m.
Article 3. To choose all necessary town officers not named in Article 2, and to fix the salaries of all town officers.
Article 4. To see if the town will accept the reports of the selectmen. overseers of the poor. school committee. library trustees, and other town officers.
Article 5. To hear and act upon the reports of any committees chosen at any previous meeting, that have not already reported.
Article 6. To see what sums of money the town will raise by taxation and appropriate to defray the necessary and usual expenses of the several departments of the town.
Article 7. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the dne observance of Memorial day.
Article 8. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the enforcement of the liquor laws, or act anything thereon.
Article 9. To see what action the town will take in regard to the extermination of the elm leaf beetle.
Article 10. To see what action the town will take in reference to the extermination of the gypsy and brown tail moth.
Article 11. To see what action the town will take to raise and appropriate $150, for the George Washington Memorial building. Washington, D. C.
Article 12. To see what action the town will take in regard to the collection of taxes.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to oil the. streets through the villages of the town, or act anything. thereon.
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Article 14. To see if the town will pay for fighting brush fires, and fix price. or act anything thereon.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to rescind the action providing for the election of selectmen by rotation for periods of three years, and revert to the system of simultaneous elections for the period of one year. as provided under certain acts of the Revised Laws.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to establish and maintain four (4) electric lights from near the house of Isaac W. Flagg. to land of the Commonwealth. near the house of Patrick O'Neil, appropriate money for the same. or act anything thereon.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to organize a fire department, appoint engi- neers, and establish the pay of firemen, or do or act anything thereon.
Article 18. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the maintenance of the fire department, or do or act anything thereon.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to expend one- fifth of the appropriation for roads to improve the Lowell road from the state road to the end of the town line, and the Carlisle road from junction of Lowell road to end of town line and to allow the removal and setting up of the stone crusher. if necessary, to be used in said work, or do or act anything thereon.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to choose or anthorize the appointment of a special committee to inves- tigate the various matters connected with the present street lighting system. the furnishing of electric current to private individuals within the town. the expediency of the town's voting to engage in the business of supplying electricity for light and power, and any other matters relating to the foregoing, or do or act anything thereon.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to insure the employes of the town, or do or act anything thereon.
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Article 22. To see if the town will vote to change the date of holding the annual town meeting, or do or act anything thereon.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to discontinue. the road leading from the house of Mrs. Gertrude C. Daniels to the house of Lyman Tuttle, or do or act anything thereon.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to choose or authorize the appointment of a special committee to prepare and draft by-laws and report at the next annual town meeting, or do or act anything thereon.
Article 25. To see if the town will vote to instruct the selectmen to dispose of the fire apparatus at South Acton, or do or act anything thereon.
And you are hereby commanded to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in each of the post offices and railroad stations in said town, and one in each of the stores of C. H. Mead & Co., W. E. Whitcomb, M. E. Taylor & Co., Tuttle & Newton, Finney & Hoit, George H. Reed, in said town, and one at the Nagog House, in said town, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the town clerk, or the select- men, at or before the time appointed for holding said meeting.
Given under our hands at Acton. this fifteenth day of March, in the year one thousand, nine hundred and fifteen. F
NICHOLAS SAMSEL, EDWARD Z. STANLEY, CHARLES J. HOLTON, Selectmen of Acton.
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Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, March 30, 1914
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Allen Brooks Parker was chosen moderator.
Article 2. To bring in their votes on one ballot for town officers, also to vote on the question, shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ? and other questions.
The following town officers were chosen :
Town Clerk-Horace F. Tuttle.
Selectmen-Nicholas Samsel. for three years, Charles J. Holton, for one year, (to fill vacancy.)
Assessor-William F. Stevens.
Overseers of the Poor-William F. Kelley, Edward Z. Stanley. Fred S. Whitcomb.
Treasurer-Frank W. Hoit.
Collector of Taxes-William F. Stevens.
Constables-Edward S. Fobes, John T. McNiff. Herbert R. Moore, William F. Stevens.
Road Commissioner-William H. Kingsley.
Field Drivers-Frank W. Bulette, Henry L. Haynes, Herbert R. Moore, John T. McNiff.
Fence Viewers-Charles J. Holton, Nicholas Samsel. Edward Z. Stanley.
School Committee-Edwin A. Phalen.
Cemetery Commissioner-Fred W. Green.
Board of Health-Edwin A. Phalen.
Trustee of Memorial Library-John S. White. Tree Warden-James O'Neil.
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Finance Committee-James B. Tuttle, Edgar II. Hall Asaph Merriam, Arthur M. Whitcomb, Horace F. Tuttle.
On the acceptance of Chap. 807 of Acts of 1913, relat- ing to compensation of laborers for injuries
107 voted yes
28 voted no
On the acceptance of certain acts which provide that eight hours shall constitute a day's work for town employees.
45 voted ves 67 voted no
On the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?
41 voted yes 155 voted no
Article 3. To choose all necessary town officers not named in article 2, and fix salaries.
Voted : To instruct the selectmen to appoint surveyors of lumber, wood, hoops and staves.
Chose Luther Conant trustee of Goodnow fund for three years.
Voted : That the salary of the road commissioners be two and one half dollars per day, 9 hours to constitute a day.
Voted: That the salary of the tax collector be one per centum of the amount collected, and that he perform all the duties hitherto performed by said officer.
Voted: That the salary of the treasurer be two hun- dred dollars per annum.
Voted: That the salary of the chairman of the select- men. be one hundred dollars per annum. and the other mem- bers, fifty dollars, per annum.
Article 4. To see if the town will accept the reports of the selectmen, overseers of the poor. school committee. library trustees. and other town officers.
Voted : To accept the reports of the several town officers.
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Article 5. To hear and act upon the reports of any committees chosen at any previous meeting, that have not already reported.
No reports presented.
Article 6. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the due observance of Memorial day.
Voted: To raise one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Article 7. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the repairing and building of roads and bridges, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate ($5,000) five thou- sand dollars.
Voted: To appropriate ($1,000) one thousand dollars additional upon the condition that the town receive an al- lotment of ($1,000) one thousand dollars from the State, under the "Small Town Act," so called.
Voted: That the selectmen petition the State for an allotment, under the "Small Town Act."
Article 8. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the support of the Memorial library the current year.
Voted: To raise ($450) four hundred and fifty dol- lars, for current expenses, and ($200) two hundred dollars for books.
Article 9. To see what amount of money the town will appropriate for the care of cemeteries, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To appropriate ($600) six hundred dollars.
Article 10. To see what amount of money the town will raise for the maintenance of the fire department, or act anything thereon.
Voted: To appropriate ($400) four hundred dollars. and to raise ($184) one hundred and eighty-four dollars. for hydrant service in East Acton.
Article 11. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the enforcement of the liquor laws, or act anything thereon.
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Voted: To re-appropriate the unexpended balance in the treasury.
Voted: That the selectmen be instructed to enforce the law.
Voted: That the selectmen be instructed not to grant any licenses to druggists for the sale of intoxicating liquors, nor any licenses or permits to express companies for the transportation of intoxicating liquors into this town this year.
Article 12. To see if the town will petition the director of the bureau of statistics for an audit of its accounts, in accordance with the provisions of chapter five hundred and ninety-eight of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and ten, and the amendments thereof.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 13. To see if the town will authorize the treasurer, with the approval of its selectmen, to borrow money for the town, if necessary, in anticipation of revenue the current year.
Voted: That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and is hereby authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenues of the municipal year, beginning Feb. 1, 1914, to an amount in the aggregate not exceeding (20,000) twenty thousand dollars, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debts or debt incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenues of said municipal year.
Article 14. To see what action the town will take in regard to the extermination of the elm leaf beetle.
Voted: To raise and appropriate ($400) four hun- dred dollars.
Article 15. To see what action the town will take in reference to the extermination of gypsy and brown tail moths.
Voted: To raise the sum of money required by the State law.
Article 16. To see what amount of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the support of schools.
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the purchase of school books and supplies, the expense of operating the school plants, repairs and improvements upon school buildings and grounds, the transportation of scholars, and for other expenses relating to the maintenance of the school department, or do or act anything thereon.
Voted: To raise and appropriate the sum of ($18,250) eighteen thousand and two hundred and fifty dollars and the dog tax for the current year, for the purposes specified in the school committee's estimate for the support of schools for the fiscal year 1914-1915 to be found on page 9 of the annual report of the school committee for the year 1913-1914.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to build a High School building the present year, or act anything thereon.
Voted: That the town build a high school building the present vear.
On the motion of E. F. Conant that it be built on the hill in Acton Center, known as the Noyes, Payson and Rouillard site.
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