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1. At the present time the Town pays all expenses in opera- tion of the high school except the janitor's salary and maintenance. In a new building the Town would have to assume these costs. However, it should be pointed out that this Town has enjoyed a low tax rate for schools for seventy years partly because of the gift of Benjamin Howard. This money has not been spent by taxpayers for seventy years, so the Town should now be better prepared to spend, and it is, as witnessed by its Reserve and Excess funds and low tax rate. Added annual cost here would be about $2,000.
2. In order to implement the educational program we have in mind, we might wish to have a physical director and guidance director; this might be accomplished by combining positions now held and hiring another teacher to increase costs by $2000 annually.
3. An adequate shop and household arts program would add a cost of $1000 annually.
4. The Town needs a remedial teacher in the grades to help offset the handicap of multiple grades to a teacher, and we need an art supervisor. This work might be combined at a cost of $2000.
5. School population may grow with subsequent added cost to the Town. However, added growth implies added taxable prop- erty, and there should be no increase in the tax for this reason in the next few years.
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6. Modern education costs more money, and money today buys less. Teachers used to receive $13.00 a week in West Bridge- water and today receive about $40.00 figuring 40 weeks pay. Today we use more supplies and equipment not before used. The appren- tice system does not flourish, and we are asked to give vocational preparation. In return, we render greater service in better instruc- tion and educational opportunities.
Some of the things mentioned above we should have even if we had no new building. I wish to make it clear that the West Bridge- water School Budget must rise if we are to offer education as recom- mended by the State Department of Education and if we are to give our youth the opportunities offered by other communities in Massachusetts. The direct added annual expense of a new building will be in the neighborhood of $4.00 per $1000 valuation. The ben- efits to be derived cannot be estimated in terms of dollars and cents, but on the assurance of experts, the Town can expect a fair return on this investment.
The following chart should help the people to see what West Bridgewater is doing in relation to other towns of comparable size and valuation.
I wish to express my appreciation to the teachers for their faithfulness to their tasks and their cooperation with me, and to the School Committee for their sincere interest in the schools and their patience with me in helping to give me an understanding of the new situation in which I find myself.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR B. LORD, JR., Superintendent of Schools
Population-1940
Holden
3924
E. B'water
38 32
Westford
3830
W. B'water
3247
Dighton
2983-
Valuation-1944
Holden
$3870077
E. B'water
4524572
Westford
3,710010
W. B'water
3418962
·
Dighton
3138836
Total for Support
Holden
91557
E. B'water
74285
Westford
77,445
W. B'water
59,295
Dighton®
75,322
Tax for Schools per $1000 Valuation
Holden
20.14
E. B' water
15.19
Westford
19.33
W. B'water
15.14
Dighton
19.43
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The actual fighting of the most destructive War in history is over. During that period, 1941-1945, we did no construction. We will now have to take up where we left off and begin an era of building. That means, Roads, Schools, Fire Station, Water-works, and other general improvements. We believe these improvements should be done over a period of years.
Our Water Department is in a bad state of affairs when many homes in the north end of town have trouble getting water during the summer months. In case of a serious fire in any part of the town the Fire Department would be handicapped by insufficient water supply. We have had the consultation of engineers and they have submitted a program which will benefit this Department. Our suggestion is that we follow their recommendations. We believe the financing of this program should be done through water reve- nue, thus alleviating any tax on real estate.
We have recommended larger appropriations for our highways and hope this can be done for a few years to get our roads into proper shape and keep them from going to pieces. The State and County will help us on North Elm Street to get this road completed within the next two years.
For the year 1946 we recommend that all elected officials be paid at the same rate of pay as they were paid last year, 1945, which was an increase of 15% over 1944.
We recommend that the voters consider combining the office of Tax Collector, Treasurer, and Town Clerk into one office, where- by we may have the benefit of a full time office and service. We could thereby pay the officer a full time salary, although it would be necessary to employ a part time clerk to assist.
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If our recommendations are followed the net amount of tax- ation will amount to $19,740 greater than was appropriated in 1945 giving us a tax rate of $35.00 per thousand.
A table of Estimates by Departments, amounts recommended by this Committee, and report of Recommendations on articles in the Town Warrant appear on the following pages.
ALFRED T. WELLS, Chairman JOHN C. ELDRIDGE, Secretary LEON H. BELDON WALTER D. CROWLEY
EDWARD DESHAYES
HARRY J. POMEROY ARTHUR L. READ
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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE ON ARTICLES IN TOWN WARRANT
Article 1. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year not elected on the Official Ballot.
Article 2. To hear the reports of all Town Officers and Com- mittees and act thereon.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1946, and to issue a note or notes there- for, 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.
Article 3. The Finance Committee recommends such author- ization.
Article 4. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town charges for the ensuing year, and to make ap- propriations for the same.
Article 4. The recommendations of the Finance Committee for each department appear in the Tables included in their report.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance, or take any action relative thereto.
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Article 5. The Finance Committee recommends the appropria- tion of $1,500.00 to be used with any sum allotted thereto by State and County.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90, New Construction, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 6. The Finance Committee recommends the appropria- tions of one quarter of the total amount to be con- tributed by State, County, and Town, our share of the contributions not to exceed $2,500.00
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of $100.00 for a clinic to immunize school children and pre-school children against diphtheria.
Article 7. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $50.00 for a "Well Child Conference."
Article 8. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $100.00 for the use of Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture (Plymouth County Extension Ser- vice) and choose a Town Director as provided in Section 41 and 42 of Revised Chapter 128 of the General Laws and act thereon.
Article 9. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
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Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, in his discretion, but with the written approval of the Board of Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to sell any land acquired 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.
Article 10. The Finance Committee recommends this author- ization.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to take from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money not to exceed $15,000.00 to be used for the purpose of re- ducing the tax rate for the current year.
Article 11. The Finance Committee recommends this author- ization.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate an amount ($15.71) to pay bills of April 1 and September 30, 1945 to Dr. A. O. Belmore.
Article 12. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate an amount ($64.00) to pay bill of October 23, 1944 to A. L. Cedergren.
Article 13. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $50.00 to be used with balance on hand for Christmas decorations at the Monument.
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Article 14. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3500.00 to rebuild Keenan Street, and Bedford Street, from Keenan Street to Aldrich Road.
Article 15. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to install 19 Street- lights on Walnut Street from Manley Street to the Brockton line, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 16. The Finance Committee does not recommend the installation of these lights.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to install 2 street lights on Francis Avenue, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 17. The Finance Committee recommends the installa- tion of one street light and the appropriation of $18.00 for the same.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to install 1 street light on Lincoln Street, near the Cochesett School, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Article 18. The Finance Committee recommends this installa- tion and the appropriation of $18.00 for the same.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept Button- wood Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen, with provision as re- quired by the selectmen. (by petition)
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Article 19. The Finance Committee recommends this accept- ance at the discretion of the Selectmen.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Chapter 723 of the General Laws 1945. An act author- izing the Establishment and Maintenance of Municipal Depart- ments and Districts for Furnishing Information, Advice and As- sistance to Veterans of World War II or other Veterans.
Article 20. The Finance Committee does not recommend the acceptance of this act.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to celebrate the return of the men and women who served in or were affiliated or associated with the armed forces of the United States in World War II.
Article 21. The Finance Committee recommends that, in all fairness to those boys and girls who have not yet returned from the service, no action be taken at this time.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $4200.00 from the available Water Surplus to lay a 6 inch water main on West Street from the existing main to the property of L. O. Tuttle, a distance of 1700 feet.
Article 22. The Finance Committee does not recommend this appropriation.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to retain town counsel.
Article 23. The Finance Committee recommends the sum of $100.00 be appropriated for this purpose.
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Article 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money to acquire land for the development of a well field, for the construction of a standpipe and of a pumping station, including original pumping station equipment, to make the necessary pipe main connections of not less than six inches in diameter to connect the new supply to the existing system, to lay a pipe line from Main Street to North Elm Street; determine whether the money shall be provided for by taxation, by borrow- ing, or by transfer from available funds in the treasury, including the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund.
Article 24. The Finance Committee recommends the appro- priation of $80,000.00 for this purpose. The entire amount to be financed by the sale of Notes or Bonds to mature annually at the rate of not less than $5,000.00 per year.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2500.00 to be used, with the existing balance to have plans drawn for a six year Senior-Junior high school build- ing, and for any other expenditures necessary to the proper func- tioning of the Special Building Committee.
Article 25. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum not to exceed $7000.00 and authorize the selectmen to purchase land as a site for a Senior-Junior High School.
Article 26. The Finance Committee recommends this appro- priation.
Article 27. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
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Article 28. To elect the following Town Officers by Official Ballot: One Town Clerk for one year, one Moderator for one year, one Assessor for three years, one Selectman for three years, one member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years, one Treas- urer for one year, one Water Commissioner for three years, two School Committee for three years, two Trustees of Public Library for three years, one for two years to fill vacancy, one Tree Warden for one year, two Constables for one year.
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BUDGET REPORT
Item
No.
Average Expended 1942-1944
Expended 1945
Estimated 1946
Recom- mended 1946
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - 8.4% of TOTAL
1 Moderator
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
2 Finance Committee
6.50
12.00
15.00
15.00
Selectmen:
3
Salaries
400.00
495.00
750.00
750.00
4
Expense
270.69
366.27
600.00
600.00
5
Town Accountant
785.75
881.33
915.00
915.00
Treasurer:
6
Salary
800.00
975.00
1,200.00
975.00
7 Expense
426.67
412.32
500.00
500.00
Collector:
8
Salary
1,366.67
1,600.00
1,600.00
1,600.00
9
Expense
561.12
454.74
587.00
587.00
Assessors :
10
Salaries
914.33
1,076.10
1,380.00
1,380.00
11
Expense
402.96
485.36
630.00
630.00
12
Other Financial Offices
25.00
25.00
Town Clerk:
13
Salary
720.00
825.00
825.00
825.00
14
Expense
87.36
104.69
117.50
117.50
15
Election & Registration
759.40
449.62
1,100.00
1,100.00
16
Law
345.83
87.50
100.00
100.00
17
Town Hall & Offices
2,488.93
2,713.50
3,058.00
3,058.00
18
Preserving Old Records
13.79
15.75
50.00
50.00
Total General Government
$13,252.50
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY - 7.6% of TOTAL
19
Police
2,855.73
3,948.02
4,000.00
4,000.00
20
Dog Officer
54.67
49.00
60.00
60.00
21
Fire Department
2,542.18
3,033.30
2,650.00
2,650.00
Forest Fire Truck
2,918.37
22 Hydrants
1,490.00
1,490.00
1,490.00
1,490.00
23
Sealer of Weights & Measures
76.79
74.57
100.00
100.00
24 Moth Suppression
1,983.81
2,188.51
2,500.00
2,500.00
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Item No.
Average Fxpended 1942-1944
Expended 1945
Estimated 1946
Recom- mended 1946
Tree Warden:
25
Salary
308.84
237.18
400.00
400.00
26
Expense
380.11
419.53
700.00
700.00
Total Protection of Persons and Property
$11,900.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION - 2% of TOTAL
27
Health
1,110.37
1,580.07
2,400.00
2,400.00
28
Inspector of Animals
58.91
85.71
125.00
125.00
29 Inspector of Slaughtering
500.00
500.00
30 Visiting Nurse
300.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
31
Diphtheria Clinic
66.67
75.00
100.00
100.00
32 Well Child Conference
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
Total Health and Sanitation
$3,482.00
HIGHWAYS - 15.4% of TOTAL
33
Highways
9,382.64
9,810.75
15,000.00
15,000.00
34
Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
35 Road Machinery
760.39
1,196.60
2,000.00
2,000.00
36 Snow Removal
774.99
3,723.08
2,000.00
2,000.00
37 Street Lights
3,781.18
3,732.98
3,793.68
3,793.68
Total Highways
$24,293.68
CHARITIES - 19% of TOTAL
Public Welfare Administration:
38
Salary
154.00
140.00
150.00
150.00
39
Expense
5 56.94
415.34
465.00
465.00
40 General Welfare
5,361.19
3,132.45
5,000.00
5,000.00
Old Age Assistance:
41
Administration
440.07
680.85
880.00
880.00
42 Expense
16,661.75
17,538.89
20,000.00
20,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children:
43 Administration
25.55
141.05
179.00
179.00
44 Expense
1,376.23
1,864.55
3,000.00
3,000.00
Total Charities
$29,674.00
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Item No.
Average Expended 1942-1944
Expended 1945
Estimated 1946
Recom- mended 1946
SOLDIER'S BENEFITS - 1.4% of TOTAL
45 Soldier's Benefits
982.51
1,589.70
2,200.00
2,200.00
Total Soldier's Benefits
$2,200.00
EDUCATION - 44.2% of TOTAL
46
Schools
54,116.54
64,782.76
67,700.00
67,700.00
47 Library
1,280.62
1,572.48
1,943.00
1,943.00
Total Education
$69,643.00
RECREATION - . 54% of TOTAL
48 Monument Grounds & Parks 695.57
628.45
850.00
850.00
Total Recreation
$850.00
CEMETERIES - . 16% of TOTAL
49 Care of Cemeteries
71.83
125.72
. 250.00
250.00
Total Cemeteries
$250.00
UNCLASSIFIED - 1.2% of TOTAL
50 Town Reports
455.72
567.65
51 Memorial & Armistice Day
159.81
213.80
200.00
200.00
52 Insurance
1,558.14
1,388.04
1,465.82
1,465.82
53 County Aid to Agriculture
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
54 Interest
100.00
100.00
55 Reserve Fund
587.72
1,749.94
*3,000.00
*3,000.00
Total Unclassified * Taken from Overlay Surplus
$1,865.82
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
56 Civilian Defense & Ration Board 2,136.31 1,423.39
....
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Item No.
Average Expended 1942-1944
Expended 1945
Estimated 1946
Recom- mended 1946
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE
Water Department:
57
Salary
477.24
549.80
550.00
550.00
58 Expense
9,940.54
10,875.07
15,500.00
15,500.00
Total Water Department
*$16,050.00
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
59 Water Bonds & Notes
2,580.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
60 Interest
104.93
30.00
10.00
10.00
Total Maturing Debt and Interest* * Taken from Water Revenue
$2,010.00
61 Total budget recommendations
157,411.00
62 Total recommended, special articles
17,265.71
63 Total, all recommendations 174,676.71
64 Estimated State charges, county taxes, T. B. hospital assessment, assessors' estimate of over- lay, and other amounts required by law to be raised 18,399.00
65 Grand total, Recommendations and Estimates
193,075.71
66 Deductions to compute estimated tax rate:
Estimated receipts, income, corporations, gas- oline taxes, from State, motor vehicle excise and other local receipts from other sources than tax- ation
Poll Taxes
45,812.00 2,400.00
48,212.00
144,863.71
67 Amount taken from Surplus Revenue to reduce tax rate
15,000.00
68 Estimated balance to be raised by taxes 129,863.71
69 Estimated tax rate based upon above recommen- 1 dations, using assessors' current valuations $35.00
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RECORD OF TRANSFERS FROM RESERVE FUND
Memorial & Armistice Day
$13.80
Forest Fire Truck 418.37
Police Department
373.02
Machine Account
196.60
Water Department
25.07
Snow Removal
723.08
$1,749.94
INDEX
TOWN REPORT
Articles in Town Warrant
195
Assessors
118
Board of Health
130
Budget Report
202
By-Laws
53
Child Welfare Service
122
Civilian Defense Committee
140
Collector of Taxes
117
Dog Officer
142
Finance Committee
193
Fire Department
115 4 5
Inspector of Animals
126
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
138
Police Department
132
Rationing Board
128
Sealer of Weights and Measures
131
Selectmen
146
Special Committee on School Housing
-143
State Auditor
103
Superintendent of Streets
124
Town Accountant
71
Statement of Trust Funds
100
Town Clerk
22
Annual Town Meeting
22
Special Town Meeting, April 10, 1945
33
Special Town Meeting, April 30, 1945
34
Special Town Meeting, October 18, 1945
36
Special Town Meeting, December 6, 1945
37
Vital Statistics-Births
40
-Deaths -Marriages
45
Licenses-Dog
49
-Sporting
50
Jurors
51
Town Officers
16
Treasurer
127
Tree Warden & Moth Superintendent
129
Trustees of Public Library
107
Water Department
135
Water Commissioners
136
SCHOOLS
Center School
169
Membership Table 153
Cochesett School
172
Music Supervisor
174
Commencement, 1945
179
School Nurse
175
Committee
152
Sunset Ave. School
171
Directory of Teachers
154
Superintendent
159
Financial Statement
155
Superintendent's Report on
High School
163
School Housing 183
Jerusalem School
173
43
Honor Roll Committee
Honor Roll
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ORPORATED
FEB.
ANNUAL REPORT
1946
WEST D . .
PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Officers and Committees
OF THE TOWN OF
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For the Year Ending December 31 1946
DORR'S PRINT SHOP BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1946
MODERATOR E. Marion Roberts
TOWN CLERK Herbert E. Bryant
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Elected Term Expires
Fred G. Chisholm
1944
1947
Ralph S. Frellick
1945
1948
William W. Noyes
1946
1949
ASSESSORS
Elected Term Expires
William W. Phillips
1944
1947
Albert A. Howard
1945
1948
Robert G. Dean
1946
1949
TREASURER Orvis F. Kinney
TAX COLLECTOR
Walter C. Dunbar
Elected Term Expires 1945 1948
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
Elected Term Expires
Jane H. Barlett
1944
1947
Winfield Leavitt
1944
1947
Dorothy Freeman
1945
1948
Allen B. Foye
1946
1948
Martha B. Mason
1946
1949
Robert G. Dean
1946
1949
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Elected Term Expires
Ruth M. Caswell
1944
1947
Sherman H. Perkins
1944
1947
James A. Kehoe
1945
1948
Paul H. Lundgren
1945
1948
Philip Erbeck
1946
1949
Joseph Young
1946
1949
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Elected Term Expires
James C. Kinney
1944
1947
George W. May
1945
1948
Thomas B. Miles
1946
1949
TREE WARDEN
Elmer Hunt
CONSTABLES
Edwin T. Gibson
Edward G. Asack
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SURVEYORS OF LUMBER, WOOD AND BARK By Appointment - Town Meeting
Albert Howard
James A. Hemenway Chester R. Ripley
FIELD DRIVERS
Clinton Howard Edward Asack
Frank Burque
FENCE VIEWERS
Richard Keith Thomas Carnes
George Tucker
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Officers Appointed by Selectmen
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS Daniel A. Penpraese
TOWN ACCOUNTANT Alice M. Dean
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Edward L. Bourne
CHIEF OF POLICE P. Douglas Eaton
SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH WORK Elmer Hunt
FOREST FIRE WARDEN Edward L. Bourne
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES P. Douglas Eaton
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING David Dailey
DOG OFFICER Edwin T. Gibson
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BURIAL AGENT Herbert E. Bryant
SOLDIERS' & SAILORS' BENEFITS Alice M. Dean
BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT Dr. A. O. Belmore
FINANCE COMMITTEE
District
Term Expires
Represented
Harry Pomeroy
1947
East End
Alfred T. Wells
1947
Center
Arthur L. Read
1947
At Large
John C. Eldridge
1949
At Large
Edward J. Deshayes
1948
West End
Walter D. Crowley
1948
South End
Leon Belden
1949
North End
PUBLIC WEIGHERS
Chester R. Ripley
Julia Burgess
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Appointed Term Expires
John Seager
1944
1947
Frank Dufault
1946
1948
J. Edward Hurley
1946
1949
Herbert E. Bryant, Clerk
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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 consisted of members of the Auxili- ary Police Force.
APPOINTMENTS BY CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF
Antone Sousa
DEPUTY FOREST FIRE WARDENS
Edwin T. Gibson Edward G. Asack
Antone Sousa Raleigh A. Holden
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 11, 1946
The Annual Town Meeting was called to order by Moderator E. Marion Roberts at 7:30 P. M.
Meeting proceeded as follows :
ARTICLE 1.
To choose Town officers for the ensuing year not elected on the official Ballot.
The following names were by vote of meeting chosen:
Surveyors of Lumber, Wood and Bark: Albert A. Howard, James A. Hemenway, Chester R. Ripley.
Field Drivers: Clinton Howard, Frank Burque, Edward Asack.
Fence Viewers: Richard Keith, Thomas Carnes, George Tucker.
ARTICLE 2.
To hear the reports of all Town officers and committees and act thereon.
Moved to pass until later and take up after Article 23. So Voted.
Later these reports were read and accepted.
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ARTICLE 3.
To see if the Town will vote to Authorize the Town Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1946 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.
This article was on motion, carried.
ARTICLE 4.
To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town charges for the ensuing year, and to make appropri- ations for the same.
Moved that the pay of all elective town officers for 1946 be the same as 1945, retroactive to Jan. 1, 1946.
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