Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1917-1921, Part 17

Author: Southbridge (Mass.)
Publication date: 1917
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 752


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Under the auspices of the Womans Club, Mothercraft was taught by the Public Health Nurse during the summer two afternoons a week at School and Central Streets play- grounds. The girls enrolled in these classes were from ten to fourteen years of age. Ten lectures were given, which included public and personal hygiene and the care and feeding of babies. A large sized doll and utensils for making up formulas were used for demonstrations. At the end of the season a quiz was given, and it was evident that much interest had been taken in the class work. 64 girls received diplomas.


Health Crusade literature was introduced on the other grounds. This consisted of ten health chores to be put into practice daily.


School visits 311. These visits included follow up work of the defects found by the physician at the time of examin- ition, and also children that have been absent from school for sickness. Parents were urged to take the child to a physician for advice and treatment. Special appeal being nade that the parent realize the necessity of proper food. est, fresh air, and sunshine.


Several class room inspections have been made for con-


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tagious and infectious diseases, pediculosis, cleanliness, anc the care of the teeth.


180 children were weighed and measured. Children that were found underweight for age and height were instructed how to attain a normal condition.


Health talks have been given in the class rooms, anc health literature given to the children to learn and practice daily. Several grades have been enrolled as Health Crusaders.


The nurse assisted at the examination of 180 pupils.


Respectfully submitted,


STELLA R. HAZELTON, R. N.,


Board of Health Nurse


MILK INSPECTOR'S REPORT


To the Honorable Board of Health.


I hereby render my report for the year ending December 31, 1920. .


I have during the year issued the following licenses :


Licenses granted to peddlers 36


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Licenses granted to stores 2


Permits granted to sell oleomargarine 15


I have deposited with the Town Treasurer the sum of $26.50 received for these licenses and permits.


But very few complaints have been received about the quality of milk sold in town, samples have been taken and examined and in no case was it necessary to bring anyone to court.


One dealer has this year been delivering pasteurized milk which gives the public a chance to buy milk that is practi- cally free from disease bearing bacteria; this is a move in the right direction if milk is to be handled by dealers.


Again I must call to your attention the practice of leaving


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the full milk bottle after delivery in the sun or in a place where it will become dirty, as this is a sure way to make sour milk, it should be taken into the house and placed in a cold place.


I wish to thank the farmers and dealers for their efforts to give the people of the town clean and pure milk.


Respectfully submitted,


ALBERT R. BROWN.


Inspector of Milk.


PLUMBING INSPECTOR'S REPORT


To the Honorable Board of Health.


I hereby submit my report as Plumbing Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1920.


During the year I have issued 40 permits to install plumb- ing work, they are classified as follows :


New


Old


Total


Residence


1


11


12


2 Tenement


2


8


10


3 Tenement


0


2


2


4 Tenement


0


2


2


6 Tenement


0


1


1


Factories


0


4


4


Churches


1


0


1


Stores


0


1


1


Hotel


0


1


1


Business Blocks


0


2


2


Bowling alleys


1


0


1


Garage


1


0


1


School


0


1


1


6


34


40


Most of these were for additional fixtures in old buildings is there has been but little new building this year.


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These buildings had the following fixtures installed :


Water Closets


Sinks


Baths 34 45


Bowls


Wash trays


1€


Urinals


2


Refrigerators 1


Dentist Spittoon


1


On this work I have made the following inspections,


Water tests


37


Other inspections


:


Final tests 37


Following is the number of houses connected with the public sewer and to cesspools during the year.


With Sewer


4 15


19


With Cesspool


0


5


Respectfully, ALFRED R. BROWN,


Inspector of Plumbing


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Report of Trustees of the Library


REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF JACOB EDWARDS LIBRARY


George Grant


*John M. Cochran


Fred E. Corbin


Louis O. Rieutord


Francis L. Chapin John E. Paige


Henry Tetrault


For the Town


For the Fund


*Died September 25


LIBRARIAN Ella E. Miersch


ASSISTANTS


Mabel W. Plimpton


Katherine Wheeler


JANITOR Romnaldo di Bonaventura


LIBRARY HOURS


Week days, except January 1, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas :--- 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5.30; 6.30 to 9 p. m.


LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.


The circulation of the library during the year has reached 55,299, a slight gain over 1919. The percentage of circula- tion in the various classes remained much the same as last


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year, with a rather larger increase in the use of technical books and books of travel.


The library now contains 24,093 volumes. Among the additions have been a number of notable biographies, includ- ing "Theodore Roosevelt and his time" by Bishop, "The Americanization of Edward Bok", Watterson's "Marse Henry", Margot Asquith's "Autobiography". Other books worth noting are Brand Whitlock's "Belgium" Shackleton's "South" and a number of books on economics and industrial conditions, business and education. Among the new techni- cal books are a special group on woolens and worsteds. A bulletin containing a list of all of the books purchased can be obtained free at the library.


We were unfortunately obliged to return the books in Polish, Greek, Italian and Swedish which had been loaned to us by the Mass. library commission, and much used and appreciated by the people of those nationalities. The Woman's education association of Boston has kindly loaned us an "Italian library of forty-six Volumes.


Groups of young women in the "Continuation classes" have been given instruction in the use of the library.


There have been interesting and valuable gifts to the historical collection. We especially wish to thank Mrs. A. J. Bartholomew for a collection of antique objects, Miss Cady and Mr. E. F. Dakin for early maps of Southbridge, Mr. H. L. Ammidown for a family chart, the Monday Club for their records and programs.


The usual exhibition of pictures have been sent us by the Library art club.


The reading-rooms have been very popular, the children's room often truly overflowing. Familiarity does not always breed contempt. We hear more and more appreciative re- marks about our beautiful building each year.


The sad event of our year was the death of Mr. J. M. Cochran, who had not only been a trustee. of the Edwards


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library from the beginning, but had always shown the keen- est interest in everything concerning the library.


ELLÀ E. MIERSCH, Librarian.


ACCESSIONS


Bound volumes in Library Jan. 1, 1920 . 23,682


Added by purchase 323


Added by gifts


45


Added by binding periodicals


18


386


24,068


Replaced books


194


Wornout books


169


25


Bound volumes in Library January 1, 1921 24,093


NEW REGISTRATION


Names registered January 1, 1920


1,449


Names registered during 1920


1333


Now registered


2,782


CIRCULATION


Days Library was open


307


Volumes circulated


55,299


Average daily use


180


Smallest daily use, July 27,


88


Largest daily use, February 28,


404


Smallest monthly use, September


3,700


Largest monthly use, March,


5,671


Amount received from fines


$302 83


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ACCESSIONS AND CIRCULATION


Volumes added in 1919


Library


lated in 1919


lated in 1920


lated in 1920


Fiction


118


3941


26,934


27,341


49.44


Children, Fiction


29


1444


12,261


12,365


22.36


Children, Non-fiction


12


1003


4054


3998


7.23


Philosophy


6


352


201


256


.46


Religion


_649


39


49


.09


Sociology


33


865


342


389


.70


Language


4


122


180


167


.30


Science


13


721


424


366


.66


Useful Arts


27


932


1098


1305


2.36


Fine Arts


10


568


580


844


1.53


Literature


20


2054


881


847


1.56


Travel


23


1549


900


1017


1.84


History


29


1794


1773


1443


2.61


Biography


19


1911


728


895


1.62


Bound Periodicals


18


2859


180


131


.23


Law Reports of Massachusetts


9


356


Mass. Public Documents


6


214


3


U. S. Public Documents


4


358


Foreign Languages


752


2515


2222


4.02


Current Periodicals


1624


1644


2.96


Reference Books


6


694


42


20


03


Ammidown Collection


877


Museum


76


Volumes now in Volumes circu- Volumes circu- Per cent. circu-


VIRUULALIUN BY MONTHS FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS


1911-12


1912


1913


1914


1915


1916


1917


1918


1919


1920


January


3641


3711


4055


4182


4289


4404


4375


5170


4898


February


3726


3663


3747


3890


4137


4456


4159


4108


4899


4842


March


3959


4009


4074


4502


4345


4980


5151


4744


5457


5671


April


3330


3209


3496


3847


3614


4293


4135


4329


4971


4767


May


2854


2975


3284


3492


3481


3851


4144


3669


4362


4236


June


2756


2828


3101


3698


4167


3628


3930


3870


3686


4222


July


2770


3423


3296


3646


4146


3682


3874


3654


4163


4146


August


2972


3558


3190


3834


4005


3653


3748


3605


4276


3732


September


2653


2674


2873


3247


3607


3603


3249


3544


4130


3700


October


2814


2628


3363


3957


3931


3590


3640


1000


4552


4373


November


3198


3278


3673


3918


4137


3991


3984


4042


4564


5254


December


3335


3085


3679


3754


4036


3848


3966


4225


4529


5458


Total


34367


38971


41487


45840


47788


47864


48384


45165


54759


55299


ANNUAL REPORTS


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ANNUAL REPORTS


GIFTS


Volume 13


A. L. Cady


Alfred D. Chandler


1


William Custer


1


Walter W. Davis


1


R. H. Donnely, cor.


1


Elizabeth Hawkins


1


Houghton Mifflin Co.


1


Literary executors of Carl Schurz


6


Mrs. Tetlow


1


Mass.


15


U. S. Government 4


Also a subscription to the American city by an anonymou giver; their three factory papers and periodicals by th American Optical Co .; their factory paper by the Hamilton Wool Co.


FINANCIAL STATEMENT


Receipts :


Town appropriation


$6,000 0


Expenditures :


Salaries


$3,743 57


Light


193 52


Coal


342 33


Books


885 14


Binding


74 75


Equipment


94 06


Repairs


47 23


Supplies


98 14


Printing


77 50


Expenses


176 31


Newspapers and periodicals


260 60


5,993 1:


$6 85


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MYNOTT FUND


Amount of fund January 1, 1920 Interest


$1,000 44


45 50


Expenditures : Periodicals Books


5 00


38 90


43 90


1 60


Amount of fund December 31, 1920


$1,002 04


Southbridge, Mass., Feb. 1, 1921.


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Report of Sewer Commissioners


To the citizens of the Town of Southbridge:


Your Board of Sewer Commissioners herewith submit their report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1920. There are now connected with the system 1130 buildings, including manufacturing plants, schools, public buildings, tenement houses and residences. Inasmuch as there was not a great deal of sewer construction done during the season of 1920 the Sewer Commissioners have not much to report.


The Central St. has been completed and accepted by your Commissioners, and the balance due the conductor, the American Optical Co., has been paid.


In accordance with the recommendation of the Town of Southbridge the Commissioners have built a stretch of sewer on Everett St. of a length of 252.1 ft., at a cost of $624.65. The same has been completed and accepted by the Board and assessments have been levied.


In anticipation of the concrete highway construction on Elm St. the Commissioners in conjuction with the Board of Selectmen deemed it advisable to construct 232 feet of sewer on this street at a cost of $527 78. This was accepted and assessments levied.


The work at the filter beds has been satisfactory and met with the approval of the State Inspector.


In reference to the appropriation for sewer maintenance


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for the coming year we recommend the sum of $3,000.00.


Respectfully submitted, J. A. ALLARD, PHILIPPE DAGENAIS G. W. LAVALLE.


Report of Cemetery Committee


To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge.


The Cemetery Committee organized for the year of 1920 with Wardwell M. Edwards as Chairman and S. W. Williams as Clerk.


We have endeavored during the year to interest all the lot owners with whom we have come in contact in Perpetual Care, feeling that the owners that have this care on their lots will be better satisfied with the condition in which their lots all kept.


At the present time we have two hundred and sixty-six lots that are taken care of in this manner, and our first endeavor is to see that these lots receive the best of care.


We have improved the Everett Street entrance by the planting of trees and shrubs, when developed this planting will greatly beautify this entrance. A number of lot owners have, with the sanction of the Committee set out shrubs and small trees on their own lots, this improves these indivi- dual lots, and, at the same time beautifies the section of the Cemetery in which these lots are located.


The Committee appreciates their doing this, and trusts hat in the coming year more owners will become interested n this kind of work.


The Committee planned on extending the Water System so as to supply a number of the lots that have been sold in the past few years, but, on account of lack of funds were


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unable to do so, we trust that this will be done during the coming year.


We wish to emphasize at this time that we cannot assume the responsibility for vases or flower pots that are left on the different lots, we endeavor to keep as close a watch as possible to see that nothing is stolen, but on account of the size of the Cemetery and the number of different entrances it is an impossibility to give any individual lot special attention.


If anyone wishes to, they may hand their vases to the Foreman at the Cemetery with their names and he will hold them until called for.


We wish at this time to thank the citizens and town officials for their cooperation during the year.


Respectfully submitted


WARDWELL M. EDWARDS, GEORGE H. HARTWELL, JR. CLARENCE F. MORSE, DANIEL T. MORRILL, ALVA L. HYDE, SEAVER M. RICE.


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Report of Playground Committee


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


I respectfully submit the report of Miss Margaret Butler, Supervisor of the Playgrounds and Bathhouses for the year 1920.


The season started with $151.91 of 1919 unpaid bills and ended with a balance of $328.95.


Extensive needed repairs were made to the bathhouses and buildings on different playgrounds and all apparatus put in first class condition. We bought two new grapho- phones, one portable and with music on all playgrounds, a couple of times per week, it was a great help in making the year a success, by encouraging and keeping the children interested in their other work. These two machines are now being used by the schools during the year.


I would recommend that the bathhouses, store sheds and other buildings, as well as all apparatus, that remain out of doors, be painted, before reopening for the next season.


Yours respectfully, HECTOR M. LECLAIR, Sec'y of Playground Committee


Mr. Hector Le Clair, Secretary of the Playground Com- nittee.


Dear Sir :-


The report of supervised play on the Southbridge Play- grounds for the season of 1920 is as follows :


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Opening and Attendance :-


The playgrounds at Central, School, Union, River, Eli streets and Sandersdale opened for the summer season c six weeks, Monday, July 10, with an attendance of 109 children.


Play Periods :--


The sessions were divided into play and work periods During play periods time was devoted to active games singing games, folk dancing, team games, and quiet games


Athletics :-


Increased supervision was given to athletics and the results were very satisfactory, the enthusiasm equaling tha of pre-war days.


Organized base ball games for both senior and junior boys, quoit games, volley ball and basket ball, also work or the horse and paralel bars, were the activities carried on.


Participating in the league base ball games were 77 junior boys and 31 senior boys.


The track meet on Festival Day attracted 401 boys, more boys than had ever before been interested in a playground track meet.


Swimming :-


Instructors in swimming were at Big Pond to teach children in the art of swimming, on Monday and Tuesday mornings. The classes were well attended, but the in- structors feel that parents should interest themselves in this department and encourage children to attend.


Industrial Work :---


The industrial periods of one hour each day were devoted to teaching the children many arts and crafts. The result was 960 finished articles in this department.


Health Classes :-


Under the patronage of the Southbridge Woman's Club,


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Mother Craft, and Health Classes were taught by Miss Stella Hazelton, Public Health Nurse, two afternoons each week at Central and School Streets and one afternoon at Elm, River, Union, Streets and Sandersdale.


The supervisor gratefully acknowledges the assistance given by the Play Ground Committee and many other persons who contributed to the success of the work.


Respectfully submitted,


MARGARET G. BUTLER.


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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures


To the Citizens of Southbridge :-


I respectfully submit my report from November 30, 1919, to November 30, 1920.


Adjusted Platform Scales Over 5000 pounds 3


Sealed Platform Scales over 5000 pounds 12


Condemned Platform Scales over 5000 pounds


4


Adjusted Platform Scales under 5000 pounds 17


Sealed Platform Scales under 5000 pounds


143


Non-sealed


7


Condemned Platform Scales under 5000 pounds


14


Sealed . Slot Weighing Scales


8


All other Scales adjusted


46


All other Scales Sealed


290


All other Scales Condemned


20


Number of Weights Adjusted


5.


Number of Weights Sealed


1189


Number of Weights Condemned


19


Number of Liquid Measures Adjusted


1


Number of Liquid Measures Sealed


103


Number of Liquid Measures Condemned


16


Number of Milk Jars Sealed


0


Number of Milk Jars Condemned


0


Number of Linear Measures Sealed


33


Number of Linear Measures Condemned


3


Oil and Molasses Pumps Sealed


40


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Oil and Molasses Pumps Condemned


1


Total Adjusted


8.


Total Sealed


189


Total Condemned


8


Certificates Issued in the Office and Outside


26


Inspection of Stores


6


Inspection of Hawkers and Peddlers


2


Inspection of Peddlers' Licenses


2


Inspection of Milk Wagons


1


Inspection of Coal Certificates


2


Inspection of Junk Dealers


-


Inspection of Ice Wagons


Č


Marking of Food Packages 73


During the year many inspections were made at differen times of which no record was kept. The scales of hawkers peddlers, coal dealers, ice dealers and those in markets grocery stores etc., were inspected to insure against care lessness and fraud.


Within the last few years many outside hawkers anc peddlers have been eliminated from this town, to the benefit of our merchants, who pay rent and taxes and give em. ployment : it is no more than right that they should be protected .


The department has received few complaints of short weight this year, although many violations of the law were noted and quickly adjusted. All of the violations except one, where a fine was paid, were slight, and it was not deemed advisable to bring them to the attention of the court.


More incorrect scales have been seized and condemned during the past year, and are held at the Sealer's office.


The duties of the Sealer of Weights and Measures are becoming more important and harder each year, as the Government and State inspectors require more work and


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time put in the position to stop fraud and deceit and give a greater protection to the purchasing public. 1


The town is in need of a large platform scale to weigh big truck loads of junk, coal, hay, merchandise, etc., which should be located in the center of the town.


The town owns a platform scale over 5000 lbs. situated on High Street, which is out of the way and located on the and of the Hamilton Woolen Co., which requests that it should be removed.


The inventory of the Sealer's dept., which was taken on Dec. 31, by former Sealers Daniel T. Morrill, Fred G. Adams and Eugene Gabree has given the amount of $401.00. .


The fees collected during the year and paid to the Town Treasurer amount to $162.72.


Respectfully submitted


FELIX GATINEAU, Sealer.


Report of Tree Warden


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Citizens, and Tax- payers :--


Gentlemen


I respectfully submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1920. The appropriations were mostly all expended, and we have not been able to accomplish as much labor as in the previous year.


Respectfully yours,


PIERRE BENOIT, Tree Warden.


Report of Sinking Fund Commissioners


Book No.


Depository


Balance


Dec. 31, 1920


Interest 1920


16257 Amherst Savings Bank


$1081 23


52 07


34032 Clinton Savings Bank


1147 74


49 93


44901 Dedham Institution for Savings


916 40


37 72


51856 Fitchburg Savings Bank


979 23


42 59


4443 Leicester Savings Bank


953 03


41 47


39639 Natick Five Cents Savings Bank


793 50


34 51


29970 Salem Five Cents Savings Bank


1108 61


48 24


390502 Suffolk Savings Bank


1126 69


46 37


21209 Southbridge Savings Bank


3411 40


148 46


914 Peoples National Bank


3184 64


131 60


42082 Ware Savings Bank


941 58


40 95


21481 Webster Five Cents Savings Bank 1174 59


51 10


130170 Worcester Five Cents Sav. Bank


979 65


42 64


73989 Worcester Mechanics Savings Bk.


904 76


39 35


50139 Worcester Peoples Saving Bk.


1193 61


51 93


16 Augusta Me., Water Bonds 16000 00


960 00


Interest 1920


$1818 93


Total Sinking Fund Dec. 31, 1919


$34077 73


nterest to Sinking Fund in 1920


1818 93


Total Sinking Fund Dec. 31, 1920 $35896 66


JULIAN C. GABREE. F. E. CHICOINE


$35896 66


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Recommendations for 1921


GENERAL GOVERNMENT


Moderator


$50.00 Law 600.00


Selectmen


2000.00


Town Clerk 1200.00


Accountant


1600.00


Election and Registra-


Treasurer


1500.00


tion


2500.00


Tax Collector


2100.00


Town Hall


4000.00


Assessors


3500.00


PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY


Police Department


$21,000.00


Sealer of Weights and


Fire Department


16,844.00


Measures 1000.00


Tree Warden


500.00


Forest Fires 500.00


Moth Extermination


100.00


HEALTH AND SANITATION


Garbage and Rubbish


$1800.00


Sanitary Cleaning 1500.00


Board of Health


1200.00


Cement and Block Pave-


Sewer Maintenance


3000.00


ment Cleaning 2000.00


General Cleaning


2500.00


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HIGHWAYS


Highways


$15,000.00


Street Lights 14,000.00


Bridges


700.00


Maintenance of Perma-


Sidewalks Repairs


6000.00


nent Roads 8000.00


Railings


600.00


Street Oiling


2500.00


CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS


Outside Relief of Poor $12,000.00


Military Aid


500.00


Almshouse


6000.00 Soldiers' Relief


2500.00


Mothers' Aid


7000.00


Soldiers' Burials


100.00


EDUCATION


School


$113,433.00 Public Library 6000.00


.


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ANNUAL REPORTS


RECREATION


Playgrounds and Bath- ing Pool $2700.00


CELEBRATION


Public Band Concerts


$250.00


UNCLASSIFIED


Damage to Persons and


Annual Reports


Property


$200.00


Water, Hydrants' Ser-


Insurance


2400.00


vice and Ice Supply


7350.0


Memorial Day


450.00


Cemetery Improvement


1700.00


Searching Parties


100.00


Interest


14,000.0


Care of Town Clock


50.00


Maturing Debt


25,300.01


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Town Warrant


Worcester, Ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Southbridge, in the County of Worcester,


GREETING :


IN the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby requested to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge, aforesaid, qualified to vote in town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Southbridge, on Monday the seventh (7) day of March, A. D. 1921 at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles :


Article 1 To choose a moderator to preside over said meeting.


Article 2 To choose by ballot all necessary town officers for the ensuing year; viz :-


Clerk, Treasurer, three Selectmen, one Overseer of the Poor for three years, Collector of Taxes, one Assessor for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, ' one Park Commissioner for three years, one Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, one Sewer Commissioner for three years, two Cemetery Commissioners for three years, Tree Warden, Highway Surveyor, three Constables and all others provided for by law.


Article 3 To vote by ballot "YES" or "NO" in answer to the following question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this town ?"


Article 4 To hear the reports of the Town Accountant,


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Treasurer, Clerk, Selectmen, School Committee, Librar. Committee, etc., and to act anything thereon.


Article 5 To raise and appropriate such sums of mone as may be necessary to pay town debts and charges for th current financial year.


Article 6 To see if the town will vote to authorize th Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financia year, or act anything thereon.


Article 7 To see if the town will vote to authorize th Selectmen to cause an audit to be made of the town' accounts for 1921, or act anything thereon.


Article 8 To see if the town will vote to pay the Engine men, or act anything thereon.


Article 9 To see if the town will vote to give the Collec tor of Taxes the same power to collect taxes that the Tow. Treasurer has when appointed Collector of Taxes, or ac thereon.


Article 10 To see if the town will vote to have all taxe due and payable October 1, 1921, and if not paid on or befor October 15, 1921, to have interest charged at the rate of per cent per annum from October 1, 1921 or act anythin; thereon.


Article 11 To see if the town will vote to fix the com pensation of town officers, laborers and teams, or act any thing thereon.




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