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4.04
100.10
Mary A. Hotville
100.00
4.04
100.10
4.04
100.10
Margaret T. Bearse
100.00
4.04
100.23
4.04
100.23
Giles-Lord
100.00
4.04
100.35
4.04
100.35
William Conrick
100.00
4.04
100.23
4.04
100.23
Bennett-Wilson
200.00
8.08
200.22
8.08
200.22
Tyler-Thayer
300.00
12.12
300.67
12.12
300.67
Sprague Lot
100.00
4.04
100.05
4.04
100.05
Thomas F. Barney
200.00
8.08
200.13
8.08
200.13
Charles White
100.00
4.08
101.63
4.08
101.63
Amos W. Shumway
150.00
6.10
151.85
6.10
151.85
Nathan Fisher
100.00
4.04
100.05
4.04
100.05
Joseph Bullard
200.00
8.08
200.00
8.08
200.00
John Hinkley
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Thomas Rourke
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Samuel Guild
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Edward Blackington
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
William Anderson
50.00
2.02
50.00
2.02
50.00
John Sweeney
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Frank Morse
200.00
8.08
200.00
8.08
200.00
George H. Ellis
800.00
32.32
800.00
32.32
800.00
Clarence Butler
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
I. P. Park
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Charles B. Smith
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Frank Laverty
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Fred A. Smith
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
George R. Chase
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Percy B. Read
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
Arthur Hobbs
100.00
2.00
2.00
100.00
James Carpenter
100.00
2.00
2.00
100.00
Lonergan-Clark Lot
100.00
100.00
George A. Clark
100.00
100.00
James Wilkins
100.00
100.00
Sophia Grant
100.00
100.00
Horatio Jordan
100.00
4.04
100.00
4.04
100.00
$10,300.00 $397.36 $9,754.13 $397,36$10,354.13
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation
$600.00
Paid for Salaries
Martha E. Blood
$25.00
George W. Hinkley
25.00
Francis H. Kingsbury 20.84
$70.84
George S. Cheney, Inspector of Animals 150.00
Amos C. Kingsbury, In- spector of Provisions 100.00
William H. Everett, Re- porting Births, Deaths and Marriages 198.25
Alger E. Eaton & Son, Re-
turn of Death to Town Clerk .25
E. T. & N. W. Sampson, Return of Death to Town Clerk .25
George L. Hall, Printing
3.00
Labor at Public Dump
Dana Weiker 18.15
Boyd Roberts
8.80
R. E. Gorman
4.68
31.63
554.22
Unexpended balance
45.78
$600.00
Correct:
W. E. GARDNER, Town Accountant.
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DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Medfield, December 31, 1932.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of work done during the year ending November 30, 1932.
Scales: Tested and sealed
Platform-4 adjusted, 25 sealed, 1 condemned
Counter-1 adjusted, 20 sealed
Spring-15 sealed
Computing-1 adjusted, 9 sealed
Personal Weighing-2 sealed, 1 condemned
Prescription-2 sealed
Miscellaneous-2 sealed
Total scales-6 adjusted, 75 sealed, 2 condemned.
Weights
Avoirdupois-7 adjusted, 133 sealed
Apothecary-8 sealed
Troy-4 sealed
Total Weights-7 adjusted, 145 sealed.
Liquid Measures-43 sealed.
Oil Jars-15 sealed.
Oil Meter-1 sealed.
Oil delivery truck-3 compartments, 3 sealed.
Kerosene Pumps-19 stops, 1 adjusted, 7 sealed.
Gasolene Pumps-Hand and electric, 156 stops, 8 adjusted, 32 sealed.
Total Pumps, 9 adjusted, 39 sealed.
Yard sticks, 5 sealed.
Total of articles sealed, 367.
Packages weighed in eight stores, 213 correct, 5 under, 6 over.
Milk trucks inspected, 6.
Expenses of department year ending November 30, 1932 Two-thirds of new seals and changing tools $ 4.60
Transportation 29.70
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Salary
50.00
Insurance on state standards
24.76
$109.06
Receipts:
Sealing fees
$48.10
Adjusting charges
3.25
Town of Dover, use of equipment
5.00
$56.35
Respectfully submitted, ALDEN H. WHEELER,
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Medfield and Dover, District No. 2.
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
The Board of Public Welfare respectfully submit the fol- lowing report:
We thank the Employees of the Medfield State Hospital for their contribution of $600 which was expended under the direction of a special committee to provide work for the unemployed by the construction of a sidewalk on Hospital Road.
We also thank the Employees of the First National Stores, Inc. for their donation of $150 worth of merchandise to the Public Welfare.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK G. HALEY, LAWRENCE M. DEWAR, GEORGE S. CHENEY
REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Appropriation
$7,000.00
Special Appropriation-City of Cam-
bridge 1931-1932
1,483.09
Paid
Fuel
$346.58
Groceries
2,211.99
Medical
142.25
Board
1,689.00
Cash
837.50
Rent
407.00
Clothing
142.52
Hospital
1,220.50
Supplies
2.26
6,999.60
Unexpended balance
.40
$7,000.00
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Amount received from State
$691.99
Amount received from Other Towns
111.00
Amount due from Other Towns
362.32
Amount due from State
1,267.06
Amount due from
Division of Tuberculosis-Subsidy
185.71
Settlement in Other Town
5
No settlement in State
3
Families 34
Persons 105
REPORT OF THE OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Appropriation
$4,100.00
Paid
Cash
$3,656.18
Clothing
5.50
Board
368.00
Medical
24.60
Hospital
20.00
Supplies
2.53
4,076.81
Unexpended balance
23.19
$4,100.00
Received from State
$1,932.85
Due from State
913.23
19 cases investigated-16 cases approved. 2 discharged
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APPROPRIATIONS
Expended Recommended
1932
for 1933
Executive
$ 2,281.98 $ 2,000.00
Treasurer
724.48
750.00
Collector
1,291.42
1,300.00
Assessors
635.40
650.00
Town Clerk
348.27
350.00
Election and Registration
320.25
175.00
Town House
2,328.58
2,650.00
Police
3,483.55
3,000.00
Fire
3,878.23
3,000.00
Sealer
109.06
125.00
Moth
892.29
800.00
Health and Sanitation
554.22
600.00
Tree Warden
999.44
800.00
Sewer
755.94
800.00
Street Cleaning
299.88
300.00
Shade Trees
98.81
Sewer Survey
106.80
Highways
14,944.10
10,000.00
Snow
2,198.96
Sidewalks
498.30
300.00
Bridges
234.41
100.00
Street Lighting
4,763.10
4,900.00
New Truck
1,064.50
Main Street Sidewalk
351.63
Guard Rails
147.35
150.00
Public Welfare
6,999.60
7,500.00
Old Age Assistance
4,076.81
4,500.00
Chairman-Public Welfare
200.00
200.00
Soldiers Benefits
131.00
1,000.00
Welfare Special
1,483.09
District Nurse
300.00
300.00
Schools
32,636.15
31,000.00
Library, including Dog Tax
2,252.43
1,800.00
Parks
172.87
200.00
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Memorial Day
206.25
275.00
Contingent
512.27
650.00
Liability Insurance
659.24
700.00
County Hospital
921.17
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
1,000.00
Cemetery
2,626.48
2,000.00
Water
2,146.47
3,500.00
New Water System
63,449.18
Water Committee
185.00
Notes
20,000.00
20,000.00
Interest
11,974.86
12,000.00
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TOWN HOUSE
Appropriation
$2,650.00
Paid
F. C. Chick, Janitor
1,040.00
Supplies and Repairs
W. A. Gilbert
$53.48
E. R. Kerr
29.25
Puritan Specialty Co.
16.17
Arthur G. Rogers
15.00
J. F. Clark 13.85
Clement Drug Co. 12.20
G. B. Dolge Co. 10.79
W. A. Fitts 10.60
E. F. Penniman
7.85
J. B. Hunter & Co.
5.50
Ira F. Penniman 5.50
Norwood Hardware Co.
2.30
R. F. Schools
2.10
Edward Sheahan
.94
Weiker's Express .70
186.23
Edison Electric Illum. Co.
518.23
W. K. Gilmore & Son, Fuel
83.00
Ernest K. Koch, Fuel
374.42
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
35.30
Town of Medfield, Water
50.00
Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, Chairs
35.70
W. S. Cook, Tuning Piano
5.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
.70
2,328.58
Unexpended balance
321.42
$2,650.00
Correct:
W. E. GARDNER, Town Accountant.
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN MEDFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1932
Date
Child's Name
Parents
Jan. 17 Leonard Charles Haigh
Charles W. and Elizabeth (Hutson)
Jan. 31 Pauline Perrin
Thomas Edison and Wilma (Knight)
Feb. 6 William Lewis Gerard
Lester L. and Elizabeth (Barry)
Feb. 16 Robert Callachan
Robert and Elizabeth (Hennahane)
Feb. 20 Sally Jane Amidon
Kenneth D. and Elizabeth J. (Killam)
Feb. 29 Margaret Teresa Walsh
Francis D. and Mary (Walsh)
Mar. 1
Jean Parkhurst
Francis M. and Dorothy (Shann)
Mar. 2 Elizabeth Frances Myers
Manford A. and Frances L. (Houser)
Mar. 23
David Philip Hathaway
George and Flora (LeBeau)
April 1
Leo George Shiel
Jerome and Jessica (McFadden)
April 26
Charles Farrell Cox
Charles F. and Katherine (Farrell)
May 22
Claire Elizabeth Bent
Arthur M. and Elizabeth B. (McCabe)
June 19
Pauline Mick
June 26
Anna Florence Rossi
Paul L. and Helen (Boot) Nicola and Rosina (Ricci) Arthur R. and Gladys A. (Creech)
July 15 Edward Dean Blackwell
Aug. 2
David Alvah Spinney
Chester A. and Margaret E. (Fagan)
Aug. 17 Benjamin Harry Gottlieb
Sept. 9 Claire Scully
Sept. 10 George Mariner Hamilton
Sept. 13 Dale Colwell Tibbetts
Sept. 16 Marilyn Estelle Maker
Sept. 19 John Anthony O'Brien
Oct. 6 Mary Elizabeth Whitney
Leopold K. and Lois (Heard) Joseph D. and Olympia (Langellier) George M. and Katheryn A. (Walsh) Silas N. and Ada L. (Colwell)
Walter I. and M. Ruth (Hocking)
James R. and Mildred A. (Hart) H. Blair and Elizabeth (Green)
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BIRTHS (Continued)
Oct. 10
Peter Vasaturo
Peter P. and Ruth R. (DeMichele)
Oct. 12 Edna Lucile Travers
Frank L. and Edna May (Cooms)
Oct. 16 Winifred Viella Daine Archie and Gladys (Goodell)
Oct. 16 Kathryn Wealtha Mick
Cecil V. and Floris (Laverty)
Oct. 27 James Walter Brock
Benjamin and Margaret (Hanley)
Nov. 13 Theodore Harvey Fenton
Warren H. and Eleanor G. (Barry)
Nov. 26 William Clark Beaton Earl A. and Cora (Clark)
Nov. 26 Barbara Elizabeth Bissell
Robie H. and Bernice (Crooker)
Dec. 19 Richard Nicholas Poli
Guido and Mary (Ferrone)
Total number of births, 32. Males, 16. Females, 16.
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DEATHS OF RESIDENTS OF MEDFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1932
Date of Death
Name
Y.
Age M.
D.
Cause of Death
Jan.
5.
Daniel D'Arcy
33
Phthisis Pulmonalis
Jan.
8
Fred Palumbo
24
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Mar. 8 Percy A. Katzman
53
9
12
Hypertensive Heart Disease Still born
Jan. 31 Pauline Perrin
April 9
Leo Davis
17
8
26
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
April 13
Nicholas A. Patsiades
57
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
April 14
George Fuller Kelley
40
Fracture of Skull
April 15
Alphonso Ferrone
56
Diabetes Mellitus
April 18
M. Jennie Greenman
85
1
12
Arteriosclerosis
April 25
William Roberts
74
17
Primary Anaemia
May
7
Hannah E. Sweeney
79
6
12
Arteriosclerosis
May 13
Mary A. Moulton
70
Arteriosclerosis
June 26 Arthur Sherman
66
8
13
Chronic Myocarditis
July 1
Elma J. P. G. L'heureux
82
7
15
Arteriosclerosis
July 8 Lillian C. Munro
60
7
23
Heart Disease
July 11 Emeline F. Johnson
76
4
July 23 Cora G. Johnson
78
1
Arteriosclerosis
July 23
Josephine M. Kreger
71
3
Arteriosclerosis
Sept. 1 Nancy A. Emerson
78
10
30
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Oct. 10
Florence May Cain
55
5
8
Decompensation of Heart
Oct. 12 Anna Laura Blood
72
6
27
Arteriosclerosis
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June
6 Della Wight
Thrombosis of Coronary Artery
DEATHS (Continued)
Oct. 17
Edna Grover
57
0
21
Epidemic lleocolitis
Oct. 26
Clarence H. Ware
78
1
28
Struck by an automobile
Nov. 19
Daniels Hamant
59
0
2
Hemorrhage from the intestines
Nov. 21 Michael E. Griffin
64
Interstitial Nephritis
Nov. 24 Hannah B. Gilley
86
2
17
Arteriosclerosis
Nov. 30 Margaret Agnes Cox
73
1
16
Dec. 18 Josephine Maria Spear
90
10
10
Dec.
23 Jane Tubridy
58
Pernicious Anaemia
Dec. 27 Carl A. Johnson
54
10
30
Cirrhosis of liver
Dec.
27
Irene Louise Shea
31
Influenza
Total number of deaths of residents, 32. Males, 13. Females, 19.
Deaths at State Hospital, 133. Total number of deaths in town, 165.
Acute Dilatation of the Heart Arteriosclerosis
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN MEDFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1932
Date
Name
Residence
Where and by Whom Married
Jan.
3
Albert O. Hopkins
Medfield
In Putnam Conn., by Irving H. Miron, J. P.
Jan. 17
James Doona
Roxbury
In Medfield by Rev. William J. O'Connell
Jan.
21
Thomas Henry Callow
Medfield
In Medfield by Rev. Lewis F. Kearn
Jan. 31
Leslie J. Howlett
Medfield
In Medfield by S ...:
Edith C. MacIntyre
Medfield
Rev. Oscar J. F. Leitz
June
1
Raymond A. DeVasto
Medfield
In Walpole by Rev. T. B. Fahey
Jure 4 Prescott Howard Allen Julia Sophia Janas
Nashua, N. H.
In Medfield by
July 2 Forest L. Parker
Medfield
In Halifax by Rev. Warren A. Leonard
July 10
Eugene Bravo
Medfield
Olive Morse
Medway
In Medway by Rev. M. J. Lee
July 18 Robert C. Bowker Alberta Mildred Kingsbury
Walpole
In Walpole by Rev. Vernon C. Cutright
July 25 Edward Ballard Garside Laura Catherine Cappannari
Plymouth
In Medfield by Rev. Jason George Miller
Medfield
In Worcester by Rev. Walter L. Stone
Sept. 4 Oscar Feinsilver Goldie R. Gans
Medfield
In Boston by H. J. Silver, Rabbi
Sept. 7 Robert Ellis Castle Margurite Violet Poole
Medfield
Everett
In Everett by Rev. Harold C. Abbot
Adeline Helen Duncan
Medfield
Katherine Cahalane
Medfield
Doris Margurite Knight
Medfield
Angeline Zeoli
Walpole
Nashua, N. H. Rev. Jason George Miller
Viola Thayer Peterson
Halifax
Medfield
Roxbury
Sept. 3 Joseph M. Laffey Bernice D. Powell
North Grafton
Boston
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MARRIAGES (Continued)
Sept. 11
Kenneth Warren Lewis Marie H. Auselman
Medfield Boston
In Plymouth by Rev. John J. O'Brien In Medfield by Rev. Lewis F. Kearn
Sept. 29
Charles Arthur Dodakin Frances Marion MacPhee
Watertown
Medfield
Oct. 1 Lloyd Leroy Myers Marie Jeanne Rouzaut
Medfield
In Medfield by Rev. William J. O'Connell
Oct. 1 Romeo Homer Auclair Ernemegilda Muccidrone
Medfield
Medfield
In Killingly, Conn., by Elbert L. Darbie, J. P.
Oct. 8 Charles F. Smith
Patricia T. Rouzaut
Medfield
In Medfield by Rev. William J. O'Connell
Oct. 12 John F. Rouzaut Lena Adele Bullard
Medfield
In Cambridge by Rev. Oscar J. F. Seitz
Oct.
18 Donald Merriam McElwain Charlotte Richardson Smith
Brookline
In Brookline by Rev. Dan Huntington Fenn
Nov. 6 Linal Albertues Getchell
Medfield
In Medfield by Rev. Thomas M. Webb
Nov.
19 John E. Varnum Ethel S. Greek
Medfield
In Medfield by Rev. Jason George Miller
Total number of marriages 22. Married in Town, 10. Married out of Town, 12. Residents of Town, 27. Non-residents, 17.
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Lena Elizabeth Rees
Medfield
Medfield
Medfield
Canton
Sherborn
Medfield
ANNUAL MEETING March 7, 1932
Pursuant to a Warrant issued by the Selectmen, the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, duly warned and notified in the manner prescribed by law, met at the Town Hall on the seventh day of March, 1932, at six o'clock in the forenoon to elect their coming officers for the ensuing year.
Article 1. To choose all Town Officers required to be elected annually by ballot; to wit:
One Moderator, One Town Clerk, One Treasurer, One Collector of Taxes, Three Constables, One Tree Warden, One Board of Health, One Trustee of the Public Library, One Assessor, all for one year; One Selectman, One Assessor, One School Committee, Two Trustees of the Public Library, One Member of the Board of Health, One Cemetery Commissioner, One Member of the Water and Sewerage Board, all for three years; One Member of the Planning Board for five years.
The polls were opened at 6:15 a. m. and closed at 2 p. m. Cards of Instruction and Specimen Ballots were posted as required by law.
The ballot box was examined and found in good work- ing order and at the close of voting agreed with the check lists in the number of ballots cast.
The following named persons appointed by the Select- men and sworn by the Town Clerk were assigned to duty as follows: Charles L. Bullard and Arthur S. Atherton to distribute ballots; Wesley A. Gove and Elmer B. Cod- ding to check at ballot box; Alexander A. MacLean, John R. Miller, Anne Young, William Palumbo, Joel E. Heard, Richard E. Conrick, Gertrude M. Bell and Martha Blood, Tellers; Constable Coleman J. Hogan in charge of the ballot box.
The ballots were counted in open meeting and the total vote cast was 811.
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1:
The following named persons having received the larg- est number of votes were declared elected to the several offices :
Moderator, one year, Frank D. McCarthy.
Town Clerk, one year, William H. Everett.
Selectmen, three years, George S. Cheney.
Treasurer, one year, Daniels Hamant.
Tax Collector, one year, Amos C. Kingsbury.
Tree Warden, one year, George L. L. Allen.
Constables, one year, Fred C. Chick, Coleman J. Hogan, William J. Kelly.
Assessor, one year, William H. Everett.
Assessor, three years, Harry E. Conway.
School Committee, three years, Frank H. Clough.
Water and Sewerage Board, three years, Peter Pederzini.
Cemetery Commissioner, three years, John R. Miller.
Board of Health, one year, Francis H. Kingsbury.
Board of Health, three years, Martha E. Blood.
Trustees of Public Library, three years, Frank H. Clough, Anne C. Donlan.
Trustee of Public Library, one year, Nellie T. Keyou.
Planning Board, five years, Fred A. Smith.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS
March 14, 1932
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 7:30 p. m.
The remaining articles in the Warrant for the Annual Meeting were taken up and acted on as follows:
Article 2. To choose Fence Viewers, Field Drivers and Pound Keeper.
Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint these Officers.
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Article 3. To see if the town will vote to accept the reports of the several Town Officers for the past year.
Voted, that the several reports be accepted as a whole.
Article 4. To appropriate and raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
The sums raised and appropriated are as follows:
Executive Department
$2,300.00
Treasurer's Department
750.00
Collector's Department
1,300.00
Assessors' Department
650.00
Town Clerk's Department
350.00
Election and Registration
350.00
Town House
2,650.00
Police
3,500.00
Fire
3,000.00
Sealer
125.00
Moth
1,000.00
Tree Warden
1,000.00
Shade Trees
100.00
Health and Sanitation
600.00
Sewer
900.00
Street Cleaning
300.00
Highways
11,000.00
Snow
2,500.00
Sidewalks
500.00
Street Lights
4,600.00
Guard Rail
150.00
Public Welfare
6,000.00
Old Age Assistance
3,500.00
Soldiers' Benefits
300.00
District Nurse
300.00
Schools
32,500.00
Library, including Dox Tax
2,000.00
Parks
400.00
Memorial Day
275.00
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Contingent Liability Insurance County Hospital Reserve Fund Cemetery
800.00
700.00 921.17
1,000.00
1,655.00
Water
1,500.00
Notes
20,000.00
Interest
12,000.00
Bridges
250.00
Chairman Board of Public Welfare (Salary)
200.00
Public Welfare bills due the City of Cambridge
922.76
Truck for Highway Department
1,064.50
Electric Lights Causeway Street
160.00
Electric Lights Granite Street
176.00
Electric Lights Curve Street
16.00
Asphalt Sidewalk Main Street
355.00
Survey of Sewer Beds
125.00
$124,745.43
Article 5. To see if the town will authorize the Trea- surer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the present municipal year, and issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the present municipal year.
Voted, that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning January 1, 1932, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year.
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Article 6. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be collected for the ensuing year, also determine what percentage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensuing year.
Voted, that taxes shall be paid not later than the fifteenth day of October of each year, and on all taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of November, interest shall be paid at the rate of six per cent per annum from the fifteenth day of October until such taxes are paid, and that the Collector receive one per cent on all taxes collected by him.
Article 7. To see what compensation the town will allow members of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
Voted that the members of the Fire Department be paid the sum of Nineteen Dollars and Fifty Cents ($19.50) per year and One Dollar Per Hour while working at fires.
Article 8. To see if the town will authorize the Collector to use all means in the collection of the taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.
Voted that the Collector be instructed to use all means and processes provided by law for the collection of all taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-Two.
Article 9. To see how much per hour the town will allow for work on the highways for the ensuing year.
Voted that the price of labor per hour on the highway be left to the discretion of the Selectmen.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to accept the following named sums as Perpetual Trust Funds for the care of lots in the Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof or as may be necessary to be used for said care, viz:
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James Carpenter lot $100.00 100.00
Arthur W. Hobbs lot
Finance Committee recommended to pass. Voted should pass as recommended.
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for minor repairs on the Public Library, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Finance Committee recommended dismissal.
Voted that the article be dismissed.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of its members as Inspector of Animals or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Finance Committee recommended to pass.
Voted should pass as recommended.
Article 13. To see what compensation the town will allow the Inspector of Animals for the ensuing year.
Finance Committee recommended the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00).
Voted that the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) be allowed for the coming year.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to appoint one of its members as Water Registrar, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Finance Committee recommended to pass.
Voted should pass as recommended.
Article 15. To see what compensation the town will allow the Water Registrar for the ensuing year.
Finance Committee recommended Fifty Dollars ($50).
Voted that the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) be allowed as the compensation of the Water Registrar.
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Article 16. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,155 and transfer the sum of $345 from the "Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund" for the maintenance of Vine Lake Cemetery, or do or act any- thing in relation thereto.
Finance Committee recommended that Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-Five Dollars be raised and appropriated and Three Hundred and Forty-Five Dollars transferred from Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund.
Voted should pass as recommended.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for salary of Chairman of the Board of Public Welfare, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Finance Committee recommended Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
Voted that the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) be granted and appropriated.
Article 18. To see what action the town wishes to take in regard to the collection of "Garbage," and raise and appropriate a sum of money thereto, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Finance Committee recommended dismissal.
Voted that the article be dismissed.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $922.76 to pay 1930 and 1931 Public Welfare bills due the city of Cambridge, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Finance Committee recommended to pass.
Voted that the sum of Nine Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and seventy-six cents be raised and appropriated.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to establish a Road Machinery Account, to which shall be credited all receipts received for the use or rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be appropriated as voted by the town for
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road machinery purposes, or take any action in relation thereto.
Voted to dismiss the article.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a truck for use of the Highway Department, or do or act anything in relation thereto.
Finance Committee recommended the sum of One Thousand and Sixty Four Dollars and Fifty Cents be raised and appropriated to purchase an International truck for the use of the Highway Department.
Voted that the sum of One Thousand and Sixty Four Dollars and Fifty Cents ($1,064.50) be raised and appro- priated to purchase an International truck for the use of the Highway Department.
Article 22. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $500.00 for the reconstruction of the Vine Lake Cemetery wall along Main Street, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Cemetery Commissioners) .
Finance Committee recommended dismissal.
Voted that the article be dismissed.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to transfer the following balances to excess and deficiency fund :
Police Automobile $36.72
South Street Special 11.86
Painting Library 13.00
Finance Committee recommended to pass.
Voted should pass as recommended.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $160.00 for the maintenance of ten electric lights on Causeway Street as far as the houses of Henry Clark, Fred Getchell and George L. Bent, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition).
Finance Committee recommended to pass.
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Article 25. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $176 for the maintenance of eleven electric lights on Granite Street from the corner of Granite and High Streets to the residence of Charles A. Garabedian, or do or act anything in relation thereto. (Petition) .
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