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Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to establish by Town Ordinance or By-Law a new department to be known as The Civilian Defense Department under a Legislative Act Chapters 719 and 487 of 1941.
The Finance Committee recommends the establishment of this department.
Article 20. To see if the Town will accept the Cem- etery Trust Fund of $100.00 for the perpetual care of Lot No. 41 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, known as the John E. and Desire L. Gould lot.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 21. To see if the Town will accept the Ceme- tery Trust Fund of $200.00 for the perpetual care of the Alger-Evrard lot in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 22. To see if the Town will accept the Ceme- tery Trust Fund of $100.00 for the perpetual care of the Abbie B. Jones family lot in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $35.00 for Christmas decorations by illumination at the Monument, and appoint a com- mittee of three for the same.
The Finance Committee recommends this appropriation.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money to be used by the Assessors to reduce the tax rate for the current year.
The Finance Committee recommends the appropriation of not over $15,000.00 from the Surplus Revenue to be used by the Assessors to reduce the Tax Rate for the current year.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Selectmen to accept and receive for and in its behalf from Thomas W. Prince, Trustee under the will of Edward Capen, late of West Bridgewater, de- ceased, certain money and property now in said Trus- tee's possession and to hold, manage, control, invest, re- invest and dispose of the same in accordance with the terms and provisions of said will as here-after modified and varied by the decree or decrees of the Probate Court for the County of Plymouth.
The Finance Committee recommends favorable action.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Federal Project 1941 Balance the sum of $500.00 to build a new spillway in the Town River to replace the present dangerous, damaged structure.
The Finance Committee recommends this transfer.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the surpluses remaining in the following departments on December 31, 1941 into Surplus Revenue Account : New Town Offices $102.00; West Street $300.00; State Aid Vocational Education $650.00. Total $1,052.00.
The Finance Committee recommends these transfers.
Article 28. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
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TABLE OF COMPARISON ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1940 AND 1941, TOGETHER WITH AMOUNTS ESTIMATED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS AND RECOMMENDED BY COMMITTEE FOR 1942
Appropriated Expended
Appropriated Expended
Estimated Recommended
1940
1940
1941
1941
1942
1942
Moderator
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
Selectmen's Department
800.00
722.60
800.00
774.59
700.00
700.00
Accountant's Department
700.00
676.94
675.00
665.62
675.00
675.00
Treasurer's Department
1,300.00
1,214.35
1,300.00
1,183.19
1,300.00
1,300.00
Collector's Department
1,947.00
2,077.56
2,015.00
1,976.63
1,950.00
1,750.00
Assessors' Department
1,825.00
1,604.00
1,800.00
1,556.06
1,700.00
1,700.00
Other Finance Offices
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
Town Clerk's Department
620.00
620.00
620.00
605.47
807.50
607.50
Election and Registration
900.00
954.99
408.00
397.94
837.50
837.50
Law
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
Town Hall and Offices
2,800.00
2,825.00
3,250.00
2,497.11
3,274.00
3,274.00
Police Department
1,800.00
1,799.72
2,265.00
2,961.72
2,300.00
2,300.00
Dog Officer
35.00
12.50
35.00
34.00
35.00
35.00
Fire Department
2,500.00
2,494.54
2,450.00
3,108.81
2,845.00
2,845.00
Hydrants
1,240.00
1,240.00
1,240.00
1,240.00
1,490.00
1,490.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
100.00
76.46
100.00
83.64
100.00
100.00
Moth Suppression
2,000.00
1,988.48
2,500.00
2,471.97
2,500.00
2,500.00
Tree Warden's Department
700.00
691.04
700.00
680.15
700.00
700.00
Health and Sanitation
1,500.00
1,008.10
1,275.00
919.86
1,175.00
1,175.00
Inspection of Animals
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Inspection of Slaughtering
100.00
58.29
100.00
7.35
100.00
100.00
156
Appropriated Expended
Estimated Recommended
1940
1940
Appropriated Expended 1941
1941
1942
1942
Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance.
1,720.79
1,720.79
1,949.33
1,949.33
1,904.01
1,904.01
Highway Department
10,000.00
9,991.89
10,000.00
10,043.97
10,000.00
10,000.00
Road Machinery Account
1,600.00
1,591.14
1,200.00
1,158.69
1,300.00
1,300.00
Snow Removal
1,300.00
1,027.40
1,000.00
605.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
Street Lights
3,648.72
3,622.45
3,765.72
3,726.16
3,776.64
3,776.64
Public Welfare Administration
600.00
427.55
525.00
344.64
830.00
830.00
Public Welfare
13,000.00
10,926.73
12,000.00
10,206.28
11,000.00
11,000.00
Dependent Children Administration
45.00
30.67
32.00
6.75
25.00
25.00
Dependent Children
2,000.00
1,107.52
1,500.00
1,860.45 *
1,800.00
1,800.00
Old Age Assistance Administration
340.00
321.34
345.00
231.34
520.00
520.00
Old Age Assistance
13,000.00
14,185.28
15,220.00
15,481.77
20,000.00
20,000.00
State Aid
60.00
10.00
100.00
120.00
300.00
300.00
Soldiers' Relief
1,350.00
802.62
1,150.00
502.12
1,000.00
1,000.00
Military Aid
1,000.00
675.00
700.00
390.00
500.00
500.00
Soldiers' Burial
50.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
Library
1,240.00
1,234.55
1,240.00
1,231.30
1,300.00
1,300.00
School Department
50,000.00
49,573.36
49,975.00
48,456.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
Care of Monument Grounds and Flags and Parks
525.00
481.37
550.00
542.57
750.00
750.00
Memorial and Armistice Days Observance.
200.00
199.84
200.00
197.70
200.00
200.00
Printing and Distributing Town Reports.
340.70
340.70
480.35
480.35
Fire Insurance
538.10
538.10
519.92
536.68
463.76
463.76
Liability Insurance
704.50
704.50
945.22
945.22
1,205.93
1,205.93
Interest
100.00
100.00
7.48
100.00
100.00
Care of Cemeteries
100.00
127.75
130.00
121.08
130.00
130.00
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
157
Appropriated Expended Appropriated Expended
1940
1940
1941
1941
1942
Estimated Recommended 1942
Visiting Nurse Service
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
Finance Committee
15.00
3.00
15.00
2.50
15.00
15.00
Preserving Records
50.00
14.10
50.00
2.09
Federal Projects Account
5,000.00
5,164.68
7,076.00
5,072.00
Widen North Elm Street
1,500.00
792.06
3,000.00
7,806.71*
Diphtheria Clinic
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
Sunset Avenue School Sanitation
600.00
575.86
New Town Offices
3,000.00
1,754.51
48.00+
Town Garage
1,182.38
Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance
1,000.00
3,000.00*
Heating Plant, Sunset Avenue School
3,500.00
3,426.00
Land Damage Crescent Street
1,120.48
1,402.57*
Christmas Decoration
125.00
125.00
35.00
35.00
Geo. Dean Fund for Schools
650.00
Civilian Defense
182.89
2,500.00
2,500.00
$135,119.81
$129,866.71
$142,422.02
$141,976.75
$133,819.34
$133,419.34
Reserve Fund
2,000.00
1,726.05
2,100.00
1,864.16
3,000.00
3,000.00
* Federal, State, or County Contributed.
+ Available from carry over.
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Appropriated Expended Appropriated Expended 1940
1940
Water Department Maintenance
$12,000.00
$11,996.98
1941 $11,000.00
1941 $10,995.85 4,117.60
Estimated Recommended 1942 $11,000.00 2,884.80 1942 $11,000.00 2,884.80
Water Department Bonds and Interest
3,911.61
3,911.61
4,117.60
West Centre Street Extension
1,550.00
1,536.31
New 6" Water Mains
12,000.00
12,000.00
$29,461.61
$29,444.90 $15,117.60
$15,113.45
$13,884.80
$13,884.80
TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Defense Account
$182.89
Fire Department
658.81
Old Age Assistance
261.77
State Aid
20.00
Police Department
696.72
Highway Department
43.97
$1,864.16
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INDEX
TOWN REPORT
Assessors
40
Board of Health
46
Collector of Taxes
66
Defense, Local
63
Finance Committee
149 49
Inspector of Animals
66
Plymouth County Extension
67
Police Department
52
Report of Town Clerk
7
Annual Town Meeting, March 3, 1941
7
Special Town Meeting
22
Vital Statistics (Births) Marriages
28
Deaths
34
Licenses (Dog, Sporting)
37
Jurors
38
Report of the W. P. A.
69
Sealer of Weights and Measures
54
Selectmen
44
Superintendent of Streets
107
Town Accountant Statement of Trust Funds
101
Town Officers
3
Treasurer
72
Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent.
65
Trustees of Public Library
55
Water Department
110
SCHOOLS
Committee 117 Physician 140
Superintendent
121
Household Arts 134
High School Principal 127
Commencement, 1941. 145
Nurse 142
Teachers 113
Music Supervisor
137
Calendar, 1941-'42 114
Shop and Mechanical
Membership (Table) 114
Drawing 132
Financial Statement 115
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ANNUAL REPORT
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DORR'S PRINT SHOP BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers and Committees
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For the Year Ending December 31 1942
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1942
MODERATOR E. Marion Roberts
TOWN CLERK Herbert E. Bryant
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Elected®
Term Expires
Carl R. Pearson
1940
1943
Joseph B. Porter
1941
1944
James A. Hemenway
1942
1945
ASSESSORS
Elected
Term Expires
Robert G. Dean
1940
1943
William W. Phillips
1941
1944
Albert A. Howard
1942
1945
TREASURER Orvis F. Kinney
TAX COLLECTOR
Elected
Walter C. Dunbar
1942
Term Expires 1945
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Elected
Term Expires
Louis P. Hayden
1940
1943
Martha B. Mason
1940
1943
Daniel J. Lothrop
1941
1944
Minnie J. R. Puffer
1942
1944
Ada M. Wood
1942
1945
Basil M. Soule
1942
1945
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Elected
Term Expires
Henry F. Woodward
1940
1943
Clare E. Parker
1940
1943
Lloyd P. Tryer
1941
1944
Sherman H. Perkins
1941
1944
Roger F. Tracy
1942
1945
James A. Kehoe
1942
1945
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Elected
Term Expires
Thomas B. Miles
1940
1943
James C. Kinney
1941
1944
George W. May
1942
1945
TREE WARDEN Christopher Read
CONSTABLES
Edwin T. Gibson
Chester R. Ripley
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SURVEYORS OF LUMBER, WOOD AND BARK By Appointment - Town Meeting
Robert G. Dean Chester R. Ripley
Fred G. Chisholm James A. Hemenway
Albert A. Howard
FIELD DRIVERS
Alexander Beck Gordon Ross Clinton P. Howard
FENCE VIEWERS
Robert Keith
Frank X. Burque
Merrill Caswell
FINANCE COMMITTEE
District
Term Expires Represented
William W. Noyes
1943
North End
John E. Howard
1943
At Large
John M. Richards
1944
East End
Alfred T. Wells
1944
Center
Arthur E. Ryder
1945
West End
Walter D. Crowley
1945
South End
John C. Eldridge
1943
At Large
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Officers Appointed by Selectmen
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS George G. Tucker
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Alice M. Dean
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Edward L. Bourne
CHIEF OF POLICE P. Douglas Eaton
SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK Christopher Read
FOREST FIRE WARDEN Edward L. Bourne
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Christopher Read
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING David Dailey
DOG OFFICER Edwin T. Gibson
BURIAL AGENT Herbert E. Bryant
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PUBLIC WEIGHERS
Chester R. Ripley
Charles Hill
TOWN PHYSICIAN Dr. A. O. Belmore
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Elected
Term Expires
Francis Mahoney
1940
1943
John L. Sullivan
1941
1944
Fred Chisholm
1942
1945
Herbert E. Bryant, Clerk
APPOINTMENTS FOR SPECIAL POLICE DUTY
The requirements of the Civil Service Department of the State exact that when assigning men to special police duty, their names be forwarded to their department for approval.
Men assigned to duty and receiving such approval during the year on various occasions are as follows:
Carl L. Newman
Francis J. Luddy
Edward G. Asack
Thomas F. Guinea
Frank H. Keay
Curtis W. Carrigan
Charles S. Grippen
J. Russell Hemenway
APPOINTMENTS BY CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF Antone Sousa
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DEPUTY FOREST FIRE WARDENS Raleigh A. Holden Edwin T. Gibson Antone Sousa
Levi T. Nute Christopher Read
OFFICERS APPOINTED FOR HOLIDAYS JULY 4th, OCT. 31st.
John Eldridge Carl Newman
Curtis Carrigan
J. Russell Hemenway Charles Grippen George Davis Harold Hall
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 2, 1942
A meeting duly warned of the inhabitants of West Bridge- water qualified to vote in election and Town affairs was held in the Town Hall at West Bridgewater, Monday, March 2, 1942, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, and the following is a record of the doings of said meeting:
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, in the absence of the Moderator and after Article 1 of the Warrant had been read, that is to elect the following officers for the Town by ballot, the Town Clerk declared the meeting opened to elect the following: One Town Clerk for one year; one Moderator for one year; one Assessor for three years; one Selectman for three years; one Treasurer for one year; one Water Commissioner for three years; two School Committee for three years; one member of Board of Public Welfare for three years; Two Trustees of Public Library for three years; One Trustee of Public Library for two years to fill vacancy; one Tree Warden for one year; two Constables for one year; One Tax Collector for three years.
The Election Officers were duly sworn in by the Town Clerk to the faithful performance of their duties and were as follows: Louis Hayden, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Pratt, Lulu Gardner, Grace Keenan, Helen Ross, Dorothy Eckstrom, Albert Snow, Anna M. O'Shaughessy, Harold Garfield, Daniel Crowley, Ernest Fongeallaz, Lillian Earle, Francis Cheyunski, James Peterson.
The ballot box was inspected by the police officer in charge
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and found to be empty. The register was then set at zero. One thousand two hundred ballots were delivered by the Town Clerk and receipt given for same.
At 8:00 o'clock P. M. the polls were declared closed. There were 711 ballots cast as shown on the indicator of the Ballot Box.
The Town Clerk announced the following results:
FOR MODERATOR
E. Marion Roberts 580
Scattered Votes
1
Blanks 130
E. Marion Roberts was declared elected.
FOR TOWN CLERK
Edith M. Alger 237
Herbert E. Bryant
443
Scattered Votes
1
Blanks 30
Herbert E. Bryant was declared elected.
FOR SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Fred G. Chisholm
338
James A. Hemenway
364
Blanks 9
James A. Hemenway was declared elected.
FOR TREASURER
Orvis F. Kinney 634
Scattered Votes
4
Blanks 73
Orvis F. Kinney was declared elected.
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR
Walter C. Dunbar
598
Scattered Votes
2
Blanks 111
Walter C. Dunbar was declared elected.
FOR ASSESSOR, 3 YEARS
Leon J. Edmonston
35
Albert A. Howard
378
Frank Sanborn
140
Henry W. Shaw
123
Blanks 35
Albert A. Howard was declared elected.
FOR TWO MEMBERS OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
3 YEARS
James A. Kehoe
504
Roger F. Tracy
568
Scattered Votes
6
Blanks 344
James A. Kehoe was declared elected.
Roger F. Tracy was declared elected.
FOR TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY, 3 YEARS
Basil M. Soule 585
Ada M. Wood 564
Blanks 273
Basil M. Soule was declared elected.
Ada M. Wood was declared elected.
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FOR TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY, TO FILL VACANCY, 2 YEARS
Minnie J. R. Puffer 580
Blanks 131
Minnie J. R. Puffer was declared elected.
FOR WATER COMMISSIONER, 3 YEARS
George W. May
605
Scattered Votes
2
Blanks 104
George W. May was declared elected.
FOR TREE WARDEN, 1 YEAR
Christopher Read
609
Blanks 102
Christopher Read was declared elected.
FOR CONSTABLES, 1 YEAR
Edwin T. Gibson
605
Chester R. Ripley
619
Scattered Votes
4
Blanks 194
Edwin T. Gibson was declared elected.
Chester R. Ripley was declared elected.
After the result of the election was announced the Town Clerk was sworn to the faithful performance of his office, and declared the meeting adjourned until March 9, 1942. Town Officers sworn into office:
Moderator, E. Marion Roberts, March 2, 1942 by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Board of Public Welfare and Selectmen, James A. Hemenway, March 3, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
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Tax Collector, Walter C. Dunbar, March 3, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Tree Warden, Christopher Read, March 3, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
For School Committee, Roger F. Tracy, March 4, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Treasurer, Orvis F. Kinney, March 9, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Assessor, Albert A. Howard, March 9, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
School Committee, James A. Kehoe, March 9, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Constable, Chester R. Ripley, March 9, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Constable, Edwin T. Gibson, March 9, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Water Commissioner, George W. May, March 11, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Library Trustee, Basil M. Soule, March 12, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Library Trustee, Ada M. Wood, March 12, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
Library Trustee, Minnie J. R. Puffer, March 12, 1942, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk.
The following officers were sworn into office by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk on March 9, 1942.
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Surveyors of Lumber, Wood and Bark, Robert G. Dean, Chester R. Ripley, James A. Hemenway, Albert Howard and Fred Chisholm.
Field Drivers, Alexander Beck, Gordon Ross, Clinton Howard.
Fence Viewers, Robert Keith, Frank Burque, Merrill Caswell. Superintendent of Streets, George Tucker.
Chief of Fire Department, Edward L. Bourne.
Forest Fire Warden, Edward L. Bourne.
Deputy Forest Fire Wardens, Antone Sousa, Edwin T. Gibson, Levi T. Nute, Raleigh A. Holden and Christopher Read.
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Christopher Read.
School Physician, Dr. A. O. Belmore.
Inspector of Animals, David Daily.
Dog Officer, Edwin T. Gibson.
Public Weighers, Chester R. Ripley, Charles Hill.
Agent of Public Welfare, Town Accountant and Agt. of O. A. A., Alice M. Dean.
Finance Committee, Walter D. Crowley, John C. Eldridge, Arthur E. Ryder.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 9, 1942
Meeting called to order at 7.30 p.m. by Moderator E. Marion Roberts, who stated that as the required number of voters by Law viz. 10% of all the voters. The number lacking it was moved that the meeting be delayed a half hour. Upon voice vote the motion was carried. At 8:00 o'clock p. m. the number
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still lacking 19 voters it was voted upon motion to postpone the meeting until Friday, March 13 at 7:30 P. M. The motion was carried and meeting adjourned to the time indicated.
Following a vote taken at Adjourned Town Meeting, March 9, 1942, the postponed Town Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, E. Marion Roberts. The reading of the War- rant, by H. E. Bryant, Town Clerk, was followed by a period of silence in memory of Howard B. Wilbur, who served as Moder- ator for 41 years.
Article 2.
To Choose Town Officers for ensuing year not elected on the Official Ballot.
The following named were by vote of meeting chosen:
Surveyors of Lumber, Wood and Bark-Robert G. Dean, Chester R. Ripley, James A. Hemenway, Albert Howard, Fred G. Chisholm.
Field Drivers - Alexander Beck, Gordon Ross, Clinton Howard.
Fence Viewers - Robert Keith, Frank Burque, Merrill Caswell.
Article 3.
To hear the reports of all Town Officers and Committees and act thereon:
Moved and carried that the reports be accepted.
Article 4.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from
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time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1942 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
On motion this article was carried.
Article 5
To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town charges for the ensuing year.
The following appropriations were upon motion and vote carried :
Moderator
$ 25.00
Selectmen's Department
700.00
Accountant's Department
675.00
Treasurer's Department
1,300.00
Collector's Department
1,895.00
Assessor's Department
1,700.00
Other Finance Offices
25.00
Town Clerk's Department
807.50
Election and Registration
837.50
Law
25.00
Town Hall and Offices
3,274.00
Police Department
2,300.00
Dog Officer
35.00
Fire Department
2,845.00
Hydrants
1,490.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
100.00
Moth Suppression
2,500.00
Tree Warden's Department
700.00
Health and Sanitation
1,175.00
Inspection of Animals
100.00
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Inspection of Slaughtering
100.00
Road Machinery Account
1,300.00
Plymouth County Hospital Maintenance
1,904.00
Highway Department
10,000.00
Snow Removal
1,000.00
Street Lights
3,776.64
Public Welfare Administration
830.00
Public Welfare
11,000.00
Dependent Children Adm.
25.00
Dependent Children
1,800.00
Old Age Assistance Adm.
520.00
Old Age Assistance
20,000.00
State Aid
300.00
Soldier's Relief
1,000.00
Military Aid
500.00
Soldier's Burial
100.00
Library
1,300.00
School Department
50,000.00
Care of Monument Grounds, Flags and Park
750.00
Memorial and Armistice Days Observance
200.00
Printing and Distributing Town Reports
477.24
Fire Insurance
463.76
Liability Insurance
1,236.97
Interest
100.00
Care of Cemeteries
130.00
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
100.00
Visiting Nurse Service
300.00
Finance Committee
15.00
Xmas Decorations
35.00
Civilian Defense
2,500.00
Reserve Fund From Overlay Surplus
3,000.00
Water Department Maintenance
(from Water Dept. Revenue) 11,000.00
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Water Department Bonds and Interest
(from Water Dept. Revenue) 2,884.80
Chapter 90, Highway Maintenance 1,000.00
Diphtheria Clinic 50.00
Town Records
50.00
To Reduce Tax Rate, a sum not to Exceed
15,000.00
Article 6.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used in connection with Chap. 90, Highway Maintenance. Said appropriation to be used together with any sum that may be allotted thereto by State and County.
Moved and carried that the sum of $1,000.00 be appro- priated.
Article 7.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of streets, said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the state or County, or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Moved this article be passed.
Article 8.
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of $50.00 for a clinic by the School Physician to immunize school chil- dren and pre-school children against diphtheria.
On motion this article was carried.
Article 9.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the
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sum of $2,000.00 for the purchase, for school purposes, of a plot of land, approximately 91/2 acres, opposite the Center School.
On motion this article was passed.
Article 10.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of eight to study the School housing situ- ation.
On motion this article was carried.
Article 11.
To see what amount the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Service) and choose a Town Director as provided in Sections 41 and 42 of Revised Chapter 128 of The General Laws and act thereon.
On motion this article was carried, and Clifford Carlson was appointed as director.
Article 12.
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1,904.01 for maintenance of Plymouth County Hospital under provisions of Chapter 111, Section 85, of the General Laws.
On motion this article was carried.
Article 13.
To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for maintenance of Visiting Nurse service in West Bridgewater.
On motion this article was carried.
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Article 14.
To see if the Town will accept the provisions of paragraph A-7 in the ninth Clause of the Will of the late Anna Clifford Howard, bequeathing a fund to the Town of West Bridgewater in trust, to be known as the "William J. Howard and Anna Clifford Howard Scholarship", and the further provisions con- tained in paragraph A-16 in the ninth clause of said will be- queathing a fund to the trustees of the Public Library, in trust, said fund to be known as the "William J. Howard and Anna Clifford Howard Fund".
On motion this article was accepted. The sum of $4,835.92 to be used for the Scholarship, and $2,417.96 to be used for the Library.
Article 15.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the purpose of preserving the Town Records.
On motion this article was carried.
Article 16.
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the placing of two Street Lights on Wall Street, West Bridgewater, near the Town Lines.
On motion this article was carried.
Article 17.
To see if the Town will vote to install one Street Light on River Street near the entrance to Memorial Park, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
On motion this article was carried, and the sum of eighteen dollars was voted for same.
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Article 18.
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treas- urer, in his discretion, but with the written approval of the Board of Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to sell any land ac- quired by the Town through foreclosure of a tax title and to execute and deliver in the name and behalf of the Town all deeds necessary to effectuate any such sale.
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