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Article 3. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year.
Article 3. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed eight hundred dollars ($800.00) from the free cash in the town treasury for the sole purpose of meeting charges against the cemetery funds in the town treasury, all monies expended under this vote to be refunded before the end of the current year.
Article 4. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- lectmen to prosecute, compromise or defend suits for or against the Town.
Article 5. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 6. To see what disposition the Town will make of the dog fund.
Article 6. Recommended by the Finance Committee that it be added to the Library Account.
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Article 7. To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service) and to choose a town director as pro- vided in Sections 41 and 42 Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
Article 7. Recommended by the Finance Committee that $100.00 be raised and appropriated and that Almira C. Holmes be elected Town Director.
Article 8. To see what pay the Town will vote the Treasurer, Town Clerk, Collector of Taxes and other Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 8. Recommended by the Finance Committee that the schedule of 1941 be adopted effective for 1942.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the overlay reserve account to 1942 Reserve Account the sum of Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) or such other sum of money as may be voted the 1942 Re- serve Account by the Town, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 9. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Welfare to use the Federal Govern- ment Reimbursement for administration, and to act any- thing thereon or thereto.
Article 10. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 11. To choose all necessary Town officers not elected by ballot.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of thirty dollars and forty-seven cents ($30.47) to pay outstanding Police bills of 1941, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 12. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50) to pay outstanding Tree Warden bills of 1941, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 13. Recommended by the Finance Committee.
The following four articles, No. 14, 15, 16, and 17, which appeared in the warrant of the Special Town Meet- ing of January 20, 1942, numbered 4, 5, 7, and 8, were referred to the Annual Town Meeting of 1942, except Article No. 14 was amended so that a committee be ap- pointed to investigate said article and report at Annual Town Meeting.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate from Surplus Cash a sum of money not to exceed One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to remodel the old Town Hall to house the Police and Fire Departments, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 14. The Finance Committee recommends that this be not adopted.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Surplus Cash a sum of money not to exceed One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the use of the Public Safety Committee, (Civilian Defense) and act anything thereon or thereto.
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Article 15. The Finance Committee recommends that a sum not exceeding $500.00 be raised, (by Taxation) and appropriated.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Surplus Cash a sum of money not to exceed Six hun- dred dollars ($600.00) to purchase three sirens to be placed at three points in the Town for fire alarm purposes, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 16. The Finance Committee recommends that this be not adopted.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from Surplus Cash a sum of money not to exceed Two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to purchase a Police cruiser- ambulance type, two-way radio, and other police equip- ment, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 17. The Finance Committee recommends that this be not adopted.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the use of the Auxiliary Police, and act anything thereon or thereto.
Article 18. The Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to take from Surplus Cash the sum of Five thousand dollars ($5,000 .- 00), or any other sum, to be used to reduce taxes, and act anything thereon or thereto. (By request of the Finance Committee).
Article 19. The Finance Committee recommends af- firmative action.
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Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Ten hundred and fifty dollars ($1,050.00) for the purchase of a Fitz Henry Guptill Sprayer for Gypsy Moth spraying, and act anything thereon or thereto. (By request of the Finance Com- mittee).
Article 20. The Finance Committee recommends this appropriation.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof, at the several places designated by vote of the Town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due returns of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 12th day of February in the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Two.
BERNARD W. ROBY, ARTHUR W. PETERSON, FRANK E. BARROWS,
Selectmen of Carver.
Finance Committee, WILLIAM I. WARD, Chairman HARRISON W. JORDAN, Secretary.
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS, BALANCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SELECTMEN. Tabulated for the Use of the Voters in the Town Meeting, March 3, 1942
Recommended
Other Sources
12/31/41 Balance
Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen $28.50 $6,157.00
Committee $6,157.00
Unclassified and Memorial Day
600.00 3,560.00
500.18
99.82
400.00
400.00
Health
Transferred
from Reserve Acct.
$144.43
Total $3,704.43
3,701.64
2.79
3,761.00
3,761.00
Public Welfare Refund Total $11,004.10
11,000.00
4.10
8,998.07
2,006.03
9,500.00
9,500.00
Public Welfare
1940 Unpaid Bills
461.88
461.88
Public Welfare Admin.
500.00
493.78
6.22
425.00
425.00
Work Relief
Balance 1/1/41
183.81 200.00
Trans. from W. P. A. Total $383.81
113.89
269.92
Old Age Assistance
7,500.00
U. S. Grant Refund
6,223.63 3.35
Total $13,726.98
13,552.95
40.59
133.44
9,500.00
9,500.00
O. A. A. Administration U. S. Grant Total $607.42
400.00
207.42
468.96
8.43
130.03
300.00
300.00
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General Government
Appropriation $6,433.00
Spent $6,404.50
Aid to Dependent Children U. S. Grant Total $1,516.10 A. D. C. Administration U. S. Grant Total $70.52
Appropriation 960.00
Other Sources
Spent
12/31/41 Balance
Recommended Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen Committee
556.10
1,369.10
3.00
144.00
1,165.00
1,165.00
40.00
30.52
52.49
13.22
4.81
30.00
30.00
Soldiers' Relief
800.00
603.00
197.00
300.00
300.00
Police
2,590.00
Trans. from Reserve Account
319.62
2,906.82
2.80
2,800.00
2,500.00
Police-Unpaid Bills 1941
30.47
30.47
Public Safety
250.00
248.68
1.32
100.00
100.00
ROADS
Chapter 81
6,500.00
Trans. from Chap. 90
1,000.00
Approp. from Surplus Rev. State
9,749.97
Total $17,874.97
17,874.97
6,500.00
6,500.00
Chapter 90, Purchase St. State
1,000.00
1,999.97 999.98
County Total $3,999.95
3,999.94
.01
Road Machinery
700.00
564.14
135.86
200.00
200.00
General Highway
700.00
695.39
4.61
550.00
550.00
Bridges
600.00
582.40
17.60
600.00
600.00
Removal of Snow
1,000.00
918.36
81.64
600.00
600.00
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Maintenance
625.00
Total $2,909.62
Appropriation
Other Sources
Spent
12/31/41 Balance
Recommended Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen Committee
W. P. A.
Bal. 1/1/41
735.10
Trans. to Work Relief $200.00
Trans. to Land Damage So. Meadow St. $150.00 Total $385.10
22.52
362.58
Fires
500.00
490.92
9.08
800.00
800.00
Fire Equipment
584.00
579.01
4.99
515.00
515.00
Cemetery Account
917.00
915.48
1.52
917.00
917.00
Parks
320.00
319.64
0.36
320.00
320.00
Library
240.00
307.59
Plus Dog Fund
Library Dog Fund Total $547.59
542.69
4.90
240.00
240.00
Weights and Measures
150.00
133.86
16.14
150.00
150.00
Tree Warden
750.00
749.91
09
700.00
700.00
Tree Warden-Unpaid Bills 1941
5.50
5.50
Gypsy Moth
1,300.00
35.59
1,335.43
16
1,250.00
1,250.00
Schools and Vocational
Education
35,883.59
250.00
Pratt Fund
56.50
Total $36,190.09
35,747.68
306.50
135.91
35,704.85
35,704.85
Schools
1940 Unpaid Bills
42.57
42.57
School Dental Clinic
100.00
85.10
14.90
100.00
100.00
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Trans, from Reserve Account Total $1,335.59
Benj. Ellis Fund
Appropriation
Other Sources
Spent
12/31/41 Balance
Recommended Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen Committee
No. School remodeling Balance 1/1/41
16.91
16.91
Notes
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Interest
100.00
69.44
30.56
80.00
80.00
Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
American Legion Rent
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Old Home Day
100.00
100.00
175.00
175.00
Workmen's Compensation
501.64
392.61
109.03
284.02
284.02
By-Laws Committee Balance 1/1/41
25.00
10.00
15.00
Land Damage-High and Brook Streets Balance 1/1/41
8.18
1.78
6.40
Land Damage-Meadow Street Balance 1/1/41 County
100.00
107.00
Approp. from Surplus Rev. Total $391.01
184.01
383.74
7.27
Land Damage-So. Meadow St. Trans. from W. P. A. Acct.
150.00
295.16
Approp. from Surplus Rev. County
445.11
Total $890.27
765.22
125.05
Tillson Pratt School, Grounds
350.00
350.00
Safe-Town Clerk's Office
380.00
380.00
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Appropriation *500.00
Other Sources
Spent
12/31/11 Balance
Recommended Ret'd to Recommended By Finance Treasury By Selectmen Committee 750.00
750.00
Reserve Fund
Trans. to Gypsy Moth $35.59
Trans. to Health
144.43
Trans. to Police
319.62
Bal. of $0.36 returned to Overlay reserve acct.
* From Overlay reserve account
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1887
ARTHUR G. BURBANK 1941
Born in Plymouth, June 10, 1887
Came to Carver at age of three years. After attend- ing the Carver Public Schools he took a course in Marine Engineering on board U. S. S. Enterprise. During the first World War he served as Senior Lieutenant and Chief Engineer of Naval Reserves on various ships.
He was a member of the Julian M. Southworth American Legion Post, No. 164, and for many years a member of Captain William S. McFarlin Camp, No. 132, Sons of Union Veterans. He was also a member of Har- wich Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
He became manager of the Churchill Cranberry Co. in 1922. This position he held until the time of his death.
Interested in public affairs he was elected an auditor in 1930, holding this office until his passing away Decem- ber last.
His ability to make friends, his quiet and retiring life, his unusual sense of humor made for him a place in the hearts of his fellowmen which will long be remem- bered.
Index
Appropriations, Summary of 120
Assessors' Report 48
Auditors' Report 29
Births Recorded, 1941
23
Cemetery Funds, Condition of 15
Condition of Treasury
6
County Aid to Agriculture 92
25
Forest Wardens
91
General Government Account
54
Aid to Dependent Children
60
Bridge Account
64
Cemetery Account
65
County Aid to Agriculture
60
W. P. A.
66
Fires Account
66
Fire Equipment
68
General Highways 75
Gypsy Moth Account
61
Health Account
62
Highway Dept., Chapter 81
72
Interest
77
Library
69
Machinery Account 65
Old Age Assistance 60
Park Account 63
Police 70
Deaths Recorded, 1941
Public Safety 75
Public Welfare Account 56 64 71
Sealer of Weights and Measures Snow Account
Soldiers' Relief 64
Tree Warden Account 69
Unclassified Account 62
General Relief 46
Harborers of Dogs 27
Highway Surveyor 90
Inspection of Animals, Report of 83
Inspector of Slaughteringg, Report of 82
Jury List 84
Librarian, Report of 79
Licenses Issued 12
Marriages Recorded, 1941 21
Officers and Committees, 1941 3
Old Home Day, Report of Treasurer 87
Police Department, Report of 85
School Department Report 95
School Committee Report 97
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 81
School, Report of Superintendent 103
School, Age-Grade Table 108
Tax Collector's Report 18
Town Clerk's Report 19
Town Warrant and Report of Finance Committee
113
Treasurer's Account 7
11 70
658
10
56
5667
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