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HERBERT W. RAWSON, JACOB BITZER, FRANK V. NOYES. Selectmen of the Town of Arlington.
Arlington, January 20, 1912.
Middlesex County.
By virtue of this Warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes herein named, by causing a printed 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 in said Arlington, seven days at least before said day of meeting. A notice of the time, place and object of said meeting was published in the Arlington Advocate January 19, 1912.
(Signed) GARRITT BARRY, Constable of Arlington.
Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, qualified, as the law requires, to vote in elec- tions and Town affairs, met in the Town Hall in said Town, on Monday, the twenty-second day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and were called to order at seven-thirty (7.30) 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 and
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was sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by the Town Clerk.
Article 2 taken up. (Reports of Committees.)
Francis L. Maguire, Chairman of the Committee of Twenty-one, submitted the report of that Committee in printed form and the same was received.
Voted, on motion of Francis L. Maguire, That the various articles in the Warrant calling for appropriations be now taken up and that the recommendations made by the Committee of Twenty-one under these articles, so far as they appear in their printed report, be considered as now before the meeting, to be voted on without further motion, separately, and in the order in which they appear in said report.
Voted: That the sum of two hundred ($200.00) dollars be ap- propriated for the cleaning and straightening of Sucker Brook in Meadow Brook Park; said sum to be taken from the unexpended balances of 1911.
Article 3 taken up. (Extension of High Service Water Main.)
Voted: That the sum of $4000 be appropriated for the ex- tension of High Service Water Main from Massachusetts Avenue, through Brattle Street to Summer Street, and from Summer Street to Grove Street; said sum to be taken from the unexpended balances of 1911.
Article 4 taken up. (Proposed building at Heights.)
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to investigate the advisability of the erection of a building at Arlington Heights for fire purposes and the purchase and installa- tion therein of an Auto Hose and Chemical Truck. Said com- mittee to report at the annual March Meeting of 1912.
Article 5 taken up. (Purchase of Auto Fire Pump.)
Voted: That a committee of five (5) be appointed by the Modera- tor to investigate the advisability of the purchase and installation of an Auto Fire Pump at the Broadway Fire Station. Said committee to report at the Annual March Meeting of 1912.
Voted: That the same committee consider the subject matter of articles 4 and 5 of the Warrant.
The Moderator then appointed the following citizens to serve on said Committee: Peter Schwamb, Daniel Wyman, George A. Kimball, Walton H. Sears and William O. Partridge.
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Article 6 taken up. (Summer Street Extension.)
Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to consider the subject matter of Article 6 and report to the Annual March Meeting of 1912, and that the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75) be appropriated for the use of said committee in said investigation, said sum to be taken from the overlayings of 1911.
The Moderator appointed the following citizens to serve on said committee: George A. Kimball, William A. Muller, Philip Eberhardt, John R. Foster and Howard W. Spurr.
Article 7 taken up. (Boulevard through Meadow Brook Park.) Voted: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to petition the Metropolitan Park Commission to establish as a Metropolitan Parkway, an extension of the present boulevard across Medford Street and along the southerly shore of lower Mystic Lake, through Meadow Brook Park to a point on Mystic Street opposite Summer Street.
The number of voters attending the meeting as determined by the Constables appointed by the Selectmen to have charge of the turnstiles was one hundred seventy-four (174.) This state- ment was sworn to before the Town Clerk and filed by him.
All business calling the meeting having been disposed of the meeting at fifteen minutes after nine o'clock dissolved. A true record. Attest :
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables 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, qualified as the constitution requires, to vote in elections and Town affairs, to assemble in the Town Hall, in said Town, Monday, the fourth day of March, 1912, at 6.00 o'clock, A.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 elect by ballot the following Town officers :- A
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Town Clerk, for one year; a Town Treasurer, for one year; a Town Collector, for one year; an Auditor, for one year; three Selectmen for one year; three members of the Board of Public Works, for one year; one Assessor, for three years; three members of the School Committee, for three years; one member of the Board of the Trustees of the Pratt Fund, for five years; one member of the Board of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, for three years; two Trustees of the Robbins Library, for three years; one Cemetery Commissioner, for three years; five Con- stables, for one year; one Park Commissioner, for three years; one member of the Board of Health, for three years; one Tree Warden, for one year. Also to choose or appoint all the other usual Town officers, in such manner as the Town may determine. Also, upon the same ballot to vote "Yes" or "No" upon the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town?" Also, upon the same ballot to vote "Yes" or "No" upon the question "Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year 1911, entitled, 'An Act to extend the Civil Service Act to Chiefs of Police of certain cities and towns,' be accepted?" For these purposes the polls will be opened as soon as possible after the organization of the meeting and kept open until five o'clock P.M.
ART. 3. To hear and act on the reports of the Selectmen and other Town officers and Committees heretofore appointed.
ART. 4. To make an appropriation for the Robbins Library for the ensuing year.
ART. 5. To make an appropriation for the Public Schools for the ensuing year, and determine in what manner the same shall be expended.
ART. 6. To determine in what manner the Town ways, highways and bridges shall be repaired the ensuing year.
ART. 7. To determine what sum of money the Town shall raise by general tax, to defray Town expenses, interest, debt and State Aid, and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will appoint the Selectmen agents of the Town, to institute and prosecute 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
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appertaining to Town affairs during the year commencing March 1, 1912.
ART. 9. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the appointment of a Committee of Twenty-one for the en- suing year.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $275 for the proper observance of Memorial Day, the same to be expended under the direction of Francis Gould Post 36, G. A. R.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will appropriate $7,000, in accord- ance with the vote passed December 6, 1904, for water used for fire-hydrants, street-watering and public buildings for the ensuing year.
ART. 12. To see what action the Town will take in regard to extension of water mains, make an appropriation for the same, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the construction and repair of permanent sidewalks.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the maintenance of the Sewerage System for the ensuing year, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the extension of the Sewerage System for the ensuing year, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the use of the Highway Division, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for street watering, and for the use of treatment for the prevention of dust, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for street lighting.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize its Collector of Taxes to use all means of collecting taxes for the year 1912, which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed a Collector of Taxes.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will make an appropriation of $300, to continue the work of establishing the block system for the use of the Board of Assessors, the same to be expended under the direction of the Assessors.
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ART. 21. To see if the Town will make an additional appro- priation to be expended, from Nov. 30, 1911, and for the twelve months next ensuing, for suppressing the gypsy and brown tail moths, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 381, Acts of 1905, and Amendments thereto, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 22. To see if the Town will accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Norfolk Road, extending from Pleasant Street to that part of Norfolk Road accepted by the Town March 20, 1911, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, make an appropriation for con- structing the same and determine in what manner the money shall be raised. Said way as laid out is described as follows, the northerly line of said way is described as follows :-
Beginning at a point on the northerly line of Norfolk Road at its southerly end as accepted by the Town March 20, 1911, and distant 865.45 feet southeasterly from the corner of Jason Street; thence, southeasterly along the said northerly line extended 234.61 feet to the westerly line of Pleasant Street. The southerly line is parallel with and 40 feet distant from the above described northerly line. The above described lines are shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Norfolk Road." Petitioned for by E. A. Snow, et al, showing proposed lines and grades, made by C. H. Gannett, C. E., dated June 19, 1911, scale 40 feet and 6 feet equals one inch, approved by the Board of Survey, October 9, 1911, and filed in the office of the Town Clerk.
ART. 23. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the purpose of rebuilding that part of Mystic Street near the Winchester line, as ordered by the decree of relocation by the County Commissioners, dated Feburary 17, 1912, determine the manner in which the money shall be raised, or take any action thereon.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Massachusetts Highway Commission to lay out and take charge of, as State Highways, Summer Street, Summer Street Extension, from Brattle Street to Forest Street, and Bow Street, make an appropriation for any necessary work in connection therewith, or take any action thereon.
(Inserted at the request of the Arlington Business Men's Association.)
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ART. 25. To see if the Town will vote to build an addition to the High School and make an appropriation therefor, or take any action thereon.
(Inserted at the request of the Committee on High School Addition.)
ART. 26. To see what action the Town will take in regard to repair or renewal of the Arlington Heights Hose House, and make the necessary appropriation therefor, or take any action thereon.
(Inserted at the request of the Committee on Fire Buildings and Apparatus.)
ART. 27. To see if the Town will authorize the purchase of additional auto fire apparatus and make an appropriation therefor, or take any action thereon.
(Inserted at the request of the Committee on Fire Buildings and Apparatus.)
ART. 28. To see if the Town will modify its building laws in regard to fire-proof roof construction or take any action thereon.
(Inserted at the request of Peter Schwamb.)
ART. 29. 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 twenty-first day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve.
HERBERT W. RAWSON, JACOB BITZER, FRANK V. NOYES. Selectmen of the Town of, Arlington.
Arlington, March 2, 1912.
Middlesex County.
By virtue of this Warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes herein named, by causing a printed attested copy of
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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, in said Arlington, seven days at least before said day of meeting. A notice of the time, place and object of said meeting was published in the Arlington Advocate on March 1, 1912.
(Signed) GARRITT BARRY, Constable of Arlington.
In pursuance of 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 fourth day of March, in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and were called to order at six o'clock in the morning by the Town Clerk, who read articles one and two of the Warrant calling the meeting, and the return thereon of the Constable, who served the same upon the inhabitants.
By unanimous consent the reading of the' remaining articles in the Warrant was postponed until the adjourned meeting.
Article 1 taken up. (Choice of Moderator.)
John G. Brackett was unanimously elected Moderator and was sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by the Town Clerk.
Article 2 taken up. (Election of Town officers.)
The following ballot clerks and tellers, having been appointed by the Selectmen, were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties and assigned as follows:
Ballot Clerks-Joseph Duffy, Robert Weed, Jean E. Dennett and D. M. Daley.
Inspectors-Charles P. Ladd, Jr., Frank F. Russell, George Finley and Thomas J. Doherty.
Check List at Ballot Box-Fred G. Wilder, Frank Y. Welling- ton, William E. Bunton.
At Ballot Box-F. A. O'Brien and George C. Tewksbury.
Tellers-Henry Scannell, M. F. Horrigan, Henry K. Brown, Frank Duff, W. D. Grannan and William Slattery.
A sealed package of ballots was then delivered to the Moderator, who publicly broke the seal and delivered the ballots to the ballot clerks.
A list of registered voters, both men and women, was supplied
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by the Registrars of Voters to the Ballot Clerks and the checkers at the ballot box.
Cards of instructions and penalties on voters were posted in prominent places, as were also specimen ballots, as required by law.
Complying with the laws of the Commonwealth, governing elections, the Town Hall was fitted up as a polling place, a space railed off and booths and shelves provided for the use of voters to examine and mark their ballots. -
The ballot box was examined by the Moderator and Town Clerk and was found to be empty and the register set at zero. The keys were then delivered into the custody of Constable Garritt Barry and remained in his custody until the close of the polls.
The polls were then declared open for the reception of votes for the Town offices at five (5) minutes after six (6) o'clock and re- mained open until five (5) o'clock in the afternoon, at which time, after due notice, they were declared closed.
The ballot box was, by unanimous consent, opened at various times during the day for the purpose of removing ballots to be counted, as follows:
At 7.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 77. Ballot box number 2 registered 50.
At 8 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 173. Ballot box number 2 registered 144.
At 11 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 324. Ballot box number 2 registered 276.
At 4 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 504. Ballot box number 2 registered 433.
At the close of the polls ballot box number 1 registered 535. Ballot box number 2 registered 462. Total 997, three of which were women's votes, leaving the total number of men voting 994.
The names checked at the ballot box and those checked by the ballot clerk's were counted and found to agree with the number registered by the ballot box, nine hundred and ninety-seven.
The ballots not used were enclosed in a package, sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk.
The ballots cast were then canvassed by the Moderator, Town Clerk and Tellers, and declaration made thereof at thirty (30) minutes after five o'clock, as follows:
Whole number of men's ballots cast 994.
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Whole number women's ballots cast 3.
Total number ballots cast 997.,
Town Clerk for one year.
Thomas J. Robinson had seven hundred eighty-five (785) votes and was declared elected. Sworn in open meeting by the Modera- tor. Blanks 209.
Selectmen for one year.
Arthur Birch had three hundred and four (304) votes.
Jacob Bitzer had six hundred forty-two (642) votes.
Frank V. Noyes had six hundred eighteen (618) votes. Herbert W. Rawson had six hundred and eighty (680) votes. Edward T. Ryan had three hundred fifty-seven (357) votes.
Jacob Bitzer, Frank V. Noyes, and Herbert W. Rawson were declared elected. Sworn March 4.
Blanks three hundred eighty-one (381).
Assessor for three years.
Leander D. Bradley had seven hundred eighty-seven (787) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5. Blanks 207.
Treasurer for one year.
Myron Taylor had seven hundred seventy-four (774) v otes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4. Blanks two hundred twenty (220).
Collector for one year.
Harvey S. Sears had eight hundred eighteen (818) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4.' Blanks one hundred seventy-six (176).
Auditor for one year.
George McK. Richardson had seven hundred sixty-seven (767) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4. Blanks two hundred twenty-seven (227).
Board of Public Works for one year.
Henry S. Adams had eight hundred and four (804) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4.
Philip Eberhardt had eight hundred seven (807) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4.
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Henry W. Hayes had eight hundred and nine (809) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4. Blanks five hundred sixty-two (562).
School Committee for three years.
Alton F. Tupper had seven hundred forty-two (742) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6.
Carl N. Quimby had seven hundred forty-one (741) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 7.
Daniel Wyman had seven hundred sixty-seven (767) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 7. Blanks seven hundred forty-one (741).
Board of Health for three years.
Guy E. Sanger had seven hundred thirteen (713) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 8. Blanks two hundred eighty-one (281).
Park Commissioner for three years.
Charles H. Higgins had seven hundred thirty-six (736) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 9. Blanks 258 ..
Commissioner of Sinking Fund for three years.
Henry Hornblower had seven hundred fifty-six (756) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 9. Blanks two hundred thirty-eight (238).
Trustees of Pratt Fund for five years.
William E. Wood had seven hundred and forty-four (744) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 9.
Trustee of Robbins Library for three years.
E. Nelson Blake had seven hundred forty-two (742) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 9.
Cyrus E. Dallin had seven hundred and eighteen (718) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 9. Blanks five hundred twenty-eight (528).
Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
J. Edwin Kimball had seven hundred thirty (730) votes and
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was declared elected. Sworn March 10. Blanks two hundred sixty-four (264).
Tree Warden for one year.
William H. Bradley had seven hundred seventy-five (775) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5. Blanks two hundred nineteen (219).
Constables for one year.
Garritt Barry had seven hundred fifty-two (752) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5.
John Duffy had seven hundred twenty-three (723) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5.
Daniel M. Hooley had seven hundred and sixteen (716) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5.
Thomas F. Priest had seven hundred and one (701) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5.
Thomas O. D. Urquhart had six hundred thirty-one (631) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5.
Blanks fourteen hundred and forty-two (1442).
On the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors in this Town?" two hundred thirty-three (233) voted "Yes" and six hundred forty-one (641) voted "No" and declaration was made that the Town had voted that no licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Town during the ensuing year.
Blanks one hundred twenty (120).
On the question "Shall an Act passed by the General Court in the year 1911, entitled 'An Act to extend the Civil Service Act to Chiefs of Police of certain cities and towns' be accepted?" four hundred and ninety-three (493) voted "Yes" and two hundred thirty-nine (239) voted "No," and the declaration was made that the Town had voted to accept said Act.
Blanks, two hundred sixty-two (262).
The following officers were then nominated and elected to the office and for the term stated, as follows:
Fence Viewers for one year.
Max H. Meyer, James R. Mann.
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Field Drivers.
Thomas O. D. Urquhart, Daniel M. Hooley, Garritt Barry, John Duffy, F. Joseph Cahalin, Andrew Irwin, Thomas F. Priest, George T. Wooley.
Measurers of Wood and Bark. Charles F. Donahue, Patrick F. Brosnahan, Edward C. Davis.
Fish Preserver.
Everett S. Chapman.
Voted: On motion of Herbert W. Rawson that when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet in the Town Hall on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of March, 1912, at thirty minutes after seven o'clock.
Meeting adjourned at six o'clock.
A true record. Attest :
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
Arlington, March 5, 1912.
I hereby certify that I have this day appointed Edna C. Pierce Assistant Town Clerk, and that she has taken the oath required by Chapter 25, Section 62 of the Revised Laws; for the faithful performance of her duties.
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
Arlington, March 25, 1912.
Pursuant to adjournment, the citizens of Arlington, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, met in the Town Hall, in said Arlington, Monday the twenty-fifth day of March, and were called to order at eight o'clock in the evening by the Moderator, John G. Brackett.
Voted: That the reading of the articles not read at the Meeting of March fourth be dispensed with.
Article 3 taken up. (Reports of Town officers and Committees.)
Francis L. Maguire, Chairman of the Committee of Twenty- one, presented the report of said Committee in printed form, and it was,
Voted: That said report be received.
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Voted: That the various articles in the Warrant, calling for appropriations, be now taken up, and that the recommendations made by the Committee of Twenty-one under those articles, in their report, be considered as now before the meeting, to be voted on without further motion, separately, and in the order in which they appear in said report. Article 3 was then laid on the table.
Article 4 taken up. (Appropriations for Robbins Library.)
Voted: That there be appropriated the sum of $4,000, in addition to the dog tax and the receipts for fines and the sale of catalogues, for the maintenance of the Robbins Library, for the year 1912, the same to be expended under the direction of its Trustees.
Article 5 taken up. (School Appropriation.)
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