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Kelly, Daniel Wyman and Walton H. Sears to serve on this com- mittee.
Article 31 taken up. (Purchase of land for fire station.)
Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized and empowered, in the name and behalf of the Town, to purchase, by good and suf- ficient deeds conveying the same, the following described parcel of land: Beginning at a point on the northerly side of Paul Revere Road 57.3 feet, more or less, northwesterly from the northwesterly corner of Paul Revere Road and Park Avenue, thence, running northeasterly 100.43 feet, more or less, then northwesterly 43.7 feet, more or less; then, southwesterly 93.3 feet, more or less, to Paul Revere Road, thence southeasterly along the northerly line of Paul Revere Road 46.9 feet, more or less, to point of beginning, and containing 4351 square feet, more or less, being lot No. 7 as shown on plan entitled "Plan of lands at Arlington Heights belonging to Joseph H. Eaton, March, 1896, J. O. Goodwin, Surveyor," recorded at Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book of Plans 179, Plan 44; and to pay therefor the sum of $1087.75; said sum to be raised by general tax in 1910.
Article 32 taken up. (Permanent sidewalk on Massachusetts Avenue.)
Voted: That the sum of $500 be appropriated for the purpose of extending permanent sidewalk on one side of Massachusetts Avenue from Bartlett Avenue towards Arlington Heights; such extension to be carried out under the Sidewalk Act, Section 43 of Chapter 49 of the Revised Laws; said sum to be raised by gen- eral tax in 1910.
Article 33 taken up. (Compilation of By-Laws, etc., by Town Clerk.)
Voted: That the Town Clerk be authorized to make a com- pilation of the revised By-Laws of the Town as soon as the same shall have been adopted, together with all rules and regulations passed by any official board of the Town, and now in effect, and all special Statutes affecting the Town or Statutes accepted by the Town, and that the sum of $400 be appropriated for the print- ing thereof.
Article 34 taken up.
As the subject matter of this article was embodied in article 33 no action was taken on this article.
Article 37 taken up. (Pike and Bullard reimbursement.)
Voted: That the sum of $46.09 be appropriated to reimburse Eliza J. Pike and Willard A. Bullard, Trustee, for edgestone set on Bartlett Avenue previous to the acceptance of the street; said sum to be raised by general tax in 1910.
Article 38 taken up. (Reimbursement to Soldiers' Monument Fund.)
Voted: That the sum of $455 be transferred from the unex-
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pended balance of the Cemetery Department, now in the Treasury , to the Soldiers' Monument Fund, and that this sum be paid to the Trustees of said Fund.
Article 39 taken up. (Leaf Eating Insects.)
Voted: That the sum of $750 be appropriated for suppressing leaf-eating insects other than gypsy and brown tail moths.
Article 7 taken up. (Town expenses, interest, debt and State Aid.)
Voted: That the sum of $12,000 be appropriated for the Sink- ing Fund, $7000 to be taken from the income of the Water Works and $5000 to be raised by general tax the current year; said amounts to be paid to the Sinking Fund Commissioners Decem- ber 1.
That the sum of $18,648.64 be appropriated to meet notes maturing in 1910; said sum to be raised by general tax.
That $15,062.37 of the unexpended balances and amounts in the treasury otherwise unappropriated, together with the sum of $1287.63 be appropriated for the payment of interest during the year 1910.
That the sum of $6000 (to include payment of unpaid bills) be appropriated for the care of outside poor, in addition to such sums as the Town may receive from individuals reimbursing it for such care.
That the sum of $4501.01 be appropriated to pay the following overdrafts during the year 1909:
Board of Health $821.43
Selectmen's Incidentals 457.68
Police. 91.52
Suppression of Moths 161.07
Corporation and bank tax. (Receipts less than
estimated.)
2,969.31
$4,501.01
Voted: That the following appropriations be made for the purposes indicated.
Abatements-Fifteen hundred (1500) dollars.
Board of Health-Nine hundred ninety-four (994) dollars.
Board of Survey-Three hundred (300) dollars.
Cemeteries-Receipts, except sales, and thirteen hundred (1300) dollars.
Fire Department-Eleven thousand six hundred (11,600) dollars.
Health Department-Five thousand seven hundred fifty (5750) dollars.
Incidentals-Selectmen, two thousand five hundred (2500) dollars.
Assessors, seven hundred (700) dollars. Auditor, one hundred fifty (150) dollars
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Collector, three hundred thirty (330) dollars. Town Clerk, three hundred fifty (350) dollars. Treasurer, one hundred fifty (150) dollars. Insurance-Two thousand five hundred (2500) dollars. Military Aid-One hundred (100) dollars.
Park Commission-Four hundred (400) dollars.
Police Department-Nine thousand eight hundred eighty (9880) dollars.
Premiums for bonding-One hundred fifty (150) dollars.
Soldiers Relief-Three hundred forty-eight (348) dollars.
State Aid-Two hundred (200) dollars.
Telephones-Five hundred (500) dollars.
Town House-One thousand four hundred (1400) dollars.
Town House Site, care of lot-One hundred fifty (150) dollars. Tree Warden-Five hundred (500) dollars.
Wire Derartment-Eight hundred (800) dollars.
Salaries-Selectmen, six hundred fifty (650) dollars.
Town Clerk, fees and twelve hundred (1200) dollars.
Treasurer, five hundred (500) dollars.
Treasurer, for clerk hire, two hundred (200) dollars.
Collector, one thousand four hundred (1400) dollars.
Auditor, six hundred (600) dollars.
Board of Public Works, six hundred fifty (650) dollars. Assessors, fifteen hundred (1500) dollars.
Board of Health, four hundred (400) dollars.
Tree Warden, one hundred (100) dollars. Clerk of Selectmen, nine hundred (900) dollars.
Inspector of Buildings, three hundred seventy-five (375) dollars.
Stenographer, six hundred twenty-four (624) dollars. Town Physician, one hundred fifty (150) dollars. Registrars of Voters, one hundred fifty (150) dollars. Superintendent of Wires, one thousand (1000) dollars. Assistant Superintendent of Wires, one hundred fifty (150) dollars.
Inspector of Animals, one hundred fifty (150) dollars. Sealer of Weights and Measures, two hundred (200) dollars.
Town Counsel, two hundred fifty (250) dollars.
Ballot Clerks and Tellers, one hundred seventy-five (175) dollars.
Secretary of Committee of Twenty-one, fifty (50) dollars. Town Engineer, fifteen hundred (1500) dollars.
Inspector of Plumbing, five hundred (500) dollars. Medical Inspector of Schools, three hundred (300) dollars. Clerk, Board of Health, one hundred fifty (150) dollars.
Voted : That there be appropriated from the income of the
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Water Department $4550 for maintenance, $14,200 for interest on the water debt, $7000 for the Sinking Fund, $18,000 for the Metropolitan water assessment and $3250 for new service and meters.
Article 7 was then laid on the table.
Article 35 taken up. (Acceptance of Spy Pond Athletic Field.)
Voted: Unanimously, that the Town accept the gift.contained in the deed dated December 25, 1909, by Henry Hornblower and Hattie F. Hornblower, to the Town of Arlington, of a lot of land situated on the northwesterly side of Spy Pond in Arlington, and known as the Spy Pond Athletic Field, subject to the conditions therein set forth, said lot being more particularly described in said deed, a copy of which is hereinafter incorporated and made a part of this vote: That the Town keep and maintain said prem- ises "in proper and suitable condition and repair as an athletic field for the children of citizens of Arlington in the schools of Arlington;"' that said premises be under the direction and control of the School Committee of Arlington, or their successors and that said premises shall be used in accordance with rules and regula- tions made by said School Committee or their successors.
THE DEED OF GIFT.
Know all men by these presents, That we, Henry Hornblower of Arlington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Hattie F. Hornblower, his wife, in her right, in consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations paid by the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, a municipal corpora- tion duly established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby grant, remise, release and forever quit claim unto the said Inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, a certain parcel of land known as Spy Pond Athletic Field, situated in said Arlington and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Wellington Street two hundred feet southerly of Lombard Ter- race; thence running northeasterly at right angles to said Wellington Street, bounding northwesterly on land of the grantor ninety feet ;. thence turning and running northwesterly parallel with and distant ninety feet from said Wellington Street, bounding southwesterly on land of the grantor two hundred (200) feet to Lombard Ter- race; thence running northeasterly and bounding northwesterlv on said Lombard Terrace about seven hundred (700) feet to land of the Boston and Lowell Railroad, Boston and Maine . Railroad Lessee; thence running southeasterly and bounding northeasterly on land of said Railroad about five hundred and eighty-six (586) feet to land now or formerly of Laurence Barrieau; thence run- ning southwesterly and bounding southeasterly on said land of Barrieau two hundred sixty and 5-10 (260 5-10) feet to other land
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of grantor; thence running southwesterly in a continuation of the last described line, bounding on land of the grantor one hundred eight and 5-10 (108.5) feet to a bound; thence, running south- westerly and bounding southeasterly on the land of the Arlington Boat Club one hundred twenty (120) feet to a bound; thence, turning and running southeasterly and bounded northeasterly on said land of the Arlington Boat Club about seventy-eight (78) feet, through a bound to Spy Pond; thence running in a general westerly direction in an irregular line, bounding southerly on Spy Pond about three hundred (300) feet to land now or formerly of Hodgdon; thence, running northerly and bounding westerly on said land of Hodgdon about one hundred ninety (190) feet to the said easterly line of Wellington Street; thence, running north- westerly by said Wellington Street about 50 feet to the point of beginning.
This conveyance is made on the express condition that the grantee and its successors shall forever keep and maintain the granted premises in proper and suitable condition and repair as an athletic field for the children of citizens of Arlington, in the schools of Arlington, to be used in accordance with rules and regulations made by, and under the direction and control of, the School Committee of Arlington or their successors; and that if said grantee or its successors shall fail to keep and perform said condition then and in such event this deed shall become and be null and void, and all and singular the above described premises and all improvements and betterments thereon shall revert to and reinvest in me, the said Hattie F. Hornblower, and my heirs and assigns as fully, completely and effectually as if these presents had not been executed.
To have and to hold the granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said inhabitants of the Town of Arlington and its successors to its and their own use and behoof forever, upon the foregoing condition.
In witness whereof, we the said Henry Hornblower and Hattie F. Hornblower hereto set our hands and seals this twenty-fifth day of December, 1909.
HENRY HORNBLOWER (Seal)
HATTIE F. HORNBLOWER (Seal)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Arlington, December 27, 1909.
Middlesex County.
Then personally appeared the above named Hattie F. Horn- blower and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her free act and deed, before me,
JAMES A. BAILEY, JR., Justice of the Peace.
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On motion of Philip A. Hendrick, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Voted: Whereas, Hattie F. Hornblower and Henry Horn- blower have made a gift of certain real estate to the Town for the purpose of using the same as an athletic field for the children of citizens of Arlington in the schools of Arlington, and
Whereas, the donors of said gift have expressed the desire that the said field be called "Spy Pond Athletic Field" and
Whereas the Town has accepted the said gift, subject to the conditions therein contained :
Resolved: That the said field be hereafter known as and called "Spy Pond Athletic Field."
Resolved: That the Town spread upon its records its appre- ciation and recognition of this generous gift and that a vote of thanks be extended to Hattie F. Hornblower and Henry Horn- blower.
Howard W. Spurr then addressed the meeting and in voicing the sentiments of the citizens of Arlington, spoke as follows :
"I was sure that the gift of this splendid play-ground to the Town of Arlington, for the use of the children of the Arlington Schools, would be gladly and gratefully accepted by the citizens assembled here in Town meeting.
" When we think of what it means to our children, and our chil- dren's children, we may easily conclude, that in no other way could this particular lot of land have been used for so good a purpose, or in a manner that will give so much pleasure to so many for all time to come.
" This gift comes to the Town ready for immediate use, and the cost of maintenance will be slight in comparison to the benefits that will be derived by the children of the schools.
" The possession of such a play-ground by the Town cannot fail to be a valuable factor in the development of the Town, and an added attraction to seekers for homes in Greater Boston.
" The thought that naturally comes to one's mind in a case of this kind, is the motive that actuates the donors in making such a gift.
" I have asked myself this question and will give you my individ- ual opinion. We married men know that our wives' wishes largely influence our actions, and I believe that I am not far wrong in . my conclusion that the nine years of faithful service, from 1900 to 1908 inclusive, which Mrs. Hornblower gave to the Town on the School Committee, together with the fact that she is a native of our Town and educated in our schools, would naturally bear the kind of fruit of which this gift is the expression.
" I would not have you think that I regard Mr. Hornblower in any sense a poor second in the making of this gift. After an acquaintance with him of nearly twenty-seven years I can testify
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that he has always been found to be on the side of good govern- ment and the advancement of the Town's interests.
" Coming to Arlington in his early youth he has grown up here, and his record and standing is a part of the growth and history of our Town. As he became prosperous it was but the natural result of his generous nature and interest in our Town, that he should do something of this kind, and no one of my hearers will think that I go too far when I say that it is a fine thing that he and his wife have joined in doing in the gift of the beautiful Spy Pond Athletic Field to the Town of Arlington for the children of its schools.
" I am sure that Mr. and Mrs. Hornblower will gladly endorse my saying, at this time, that the thanks of the citizens of the Town of Arlington are due to Mr. Henry S. Adams, engineer in charge of the laying out of the Spy Pond Athletic Field, for his services so freely given and for the great interest that he has taken in its development.
" I feel that I can close my remarks regarding this fine gift to the Town in no better way than by saying in the words of the poet : 'So shines a good deed in a naughty world.'"
James A. Bailey, Jr., voicing the desires of Mr. and Mrs. Horn- blower, presented the following resolve and the same was unani- mously adopted :
Resolved: That the thanks of the Town are hereby voted to Mr. Henry S. Adams for the professional skill and public spirit shown by him in planning and supervising the construction of Spy Pond Athletic Field.
Article 36 taken up. (Appropriation for Spy Pond Athletic Field.)
Voted: That the sum of $500 be appropriated for the purpose of keeping and maintaining the Spy Pond Athletic Field in proper and suitable condition and repair as an athletic field for the chil- dren of citizens of Arlington in the schools of Arlington; said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
Article 6 taken up. (Care of Highways, Town Ways and Bridges.)
Voted : That the Town ways, highways and bridges be repaired during the ensuing year under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
Article 8 taken up. (Selectmen agents of the Town.)
Voted: That the Selectmen be appointed agents of the Town, to institute and prosecute actions in favor of the Town and appear and defend suits and legal proceedings against or involving the interests of the Town, with power to employ counsel therein, and when necessary in all other legal matters and business appertain- ing to Town affairs during the year commencing March 7, 1910.
Article 18 taken up. (Authority of Collector of Taxes.)
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Voted: That the Collector of Taxes be authorized to use all means of collecting taxes for the year 1910 which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed a Collector of Taxes.
Article 25 taken up. (Co-operation Committee.)
Voted: That a Committee of two be appointed by the Mod- erator to act in co-operation with similar committees from other cities and towns using the Edison Company's service; and also with the Co-operative Development Committee of the Edison Company, for the purpose of promoting the growth of the Town.
The Moderator appointed Frederick S. Mead and Rodney T. Hardy to serve on said Committee.
Article 9 taken up. (Committee of Twenty-one.)
Voted: That there be appointed a Committee consisting of twenty-one citizens, other than Town Officers elected by ballot, to serve throughout the ensuing year and until the end of the annual meeting of 1911: The members of said Committee to be selected, as follows: Nine from the residents of the Russell School District, four from the residents. of the Crosby School District, four from the Cutter School District and four from the Locke School District. Said Committee shall choose its own officers and have power to fill vacancies.
To this Committee, when appointed, are hereby referred all articles calling for an appropriation of money in any Town War- rant issued during its term of office.
Said Committee shall, after due consideration of the subject matter of said articles, report thereon in print or otherwise, such recommendations as it shall deem best.
The following citizens were nominated and elected to serve on said Committee of Twenty-one:
Arthur F. Breed, lawyer 7 Ashland St.
Bert S. Currier, salesman. . 82 Claremont Ave.
Frank B. Records, Jr., architect 179 Westminster Ave.
James F. Tilden, assistant treasurer 101 Hillside Ave. John W. Bailey, dentist . Robbins Road
Philip Eberhardt, manufacturer .248 Gray St.
Henry Finley, piano case maker
1125 Massachusetts Ave.
Ralph L. Page, salesman. .21 Walnut St.
Augustus F. Crowley, lawyer
83 Medford St.
Charles A. Hardy, clerk. . .34 Gray St.
Willis P. Howard, bank clerk. . 50 Fairview Ave.
Frank W. Hodgdon, civil engineer
18 Wellington St.
Frank H. Hubbard, salesman
125 Pleasant St. Francis L. Maguire, lawyer . . .30 Addison St.
M. Ernest Moore, market gardener 278 Broadway
Frank V. Noyes, insurance. .22 Gray St.
George A. Smith, manufacturer 47 Academy St.
Charles F. Crosby, market gardener 85 Lake St.
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Henry C. Hoyt, bookkeeper . 17 Teel St.
Isaac T. Marple, salesman .. 89 Massachusetts Ave. Charles F. Wyman, market gardener. .121 Lake St.
Article 40 taken up. (Town Grant.)
Voted: That the several amounts appropriated at this meeting for the purposes indicated by the various votes, and not other- wise provided for, amounting to $205,527.29 together with the sum of $4592 appropriated at the November meeting of 1909, making a total of $210,119.29 be raised by general tax the present year and that all notes issued under the authority of any vote passed at this meeting shall bear the authenticating certificate of such financially responsible institution or corporation doing business in this Commonwealth as the Board of Selectmen may designate, in addition to the signatures before provided for.
All articles in the Warrant calling the meeting having been disposed of it was,
Voted: That this meeting be now dissolved.
Meeting dissolved at 10.15 o'clock.
The constables John Duffy and Charles F. Donahue appointed by the Selectmen to have charge of the turnstiles, made their return in writing to the Town Clerk, under oath, and from said returns it was determined that 150 voters were in attendance at the close of the meeting.
A true record, Attest : THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1910.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS.
To Garritt Barry; a Constable of the Town of Arlington, in said County, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, who are qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to assemble in the Town Hall, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of July, 1910 at 8.00 o'clock P.M., then and there to act on the following articles, viz. :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To see if the Town will make an additional appropria- tion of $5000, for the enlargement of the Crosby School Building, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
(Inserted at request of the Special Committee on Enlargement of the Crosby School Building.)
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ART. 3. To see if the Town will make an additional appropria- tion for the use of the Board of Health, and determine in what manner the same shall be raised.
(Inserted at the request of the Board of Health.)
ART. 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Cemetery Commissioners to sell a lot in Mount Pleasant Cemetery to Mrs. Harriet E. Walton, of Somerville.
(Inserted at the request of the Cemetery Commissioners.)
ART. 5. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the extension of water mains, make an appropriation for the same, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 6. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the extension of the sewerage system, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will rescind the vote of the Town passed March 24, 1902, requiring a deposit with the Town Treasurer before water mains are placed in any street or way; or alter or amend said vote; or take any action in relation to said vote on the subject matter thereof.
(Articles 5, 6 and 7 are inserted at the request of William A. Muller and others.)
ART. 8. To appropriate and raise, by borrowing or otherwise, such sum or sums of money as may be necessary for all or any of the purposes mentioned in the foregoing articles.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen, on or before said day and hour of meeting.
Given under our hands at said Arlington, this eleventh day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten.
PHILIP A. HENDRICK, JACOB BITZER, HERBERT W. RAWSON, Selectmen of the Town of Arlington
CONSTABLE'S RETURN.
Arlington, July 21, 1910.
Middlesex County.
By virtue of this Warrant, I have notified and warned the in- habitants of the Town of Arlington, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the time and place, and for the pur- poses herein named, by causing an attested copy of the same to be left at every dwelling house in the Town; and also by posting an attested copy of said Warrant on the door of the Town Hall,
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in said Arlington, seven days, at least, before said day of meeting. A notice of the time and place of said meeting was published in the Arlington Advocate, July 16, 1910.
GARRITT BARRY, Constable of Arlington.
Arlington, July 25, 1910.
Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, met in the Town Hall in said Arlington, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ten, and were called to order at eight o'clock in the evening by the Town Clerk, who read the Warrant calling the meeting and the return thereon of the Constable who served the same upon the inhabitants.
Article 1 taken up. (Choice of Moderator.)
John G. Brackett was unanimously elected Moderator.
Article 2 taken up. (Crosby School Enlargement.)
Frank V. Noyes, Chairman of the Committee of Twenty-one, presented the report of the Committee in printed form and the same was received.
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