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Special - George McK. Richardson, James W. Baston.
A sealed package of ballots was then delivered to the Mod- erator, who publicly broke the seal and delivered the ballots to the ballot clerks.
A package of women's ballots was also delivered to the ballot clerks.
A list of registered voters, both men and women, was supplied by the registrars of voters to the ballot clerks and 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 the voters, to examine and mark their ballots.
The ballot box was examined by the Moderator and Town
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Clerk and was found to be empty and the register set at zero. The keys were then delivered into the custody of Constable John Duffy, and remained in his custody until the close of the meeting.
The polls were declared open for the reception of votes for Town offices at five (5) minutes after six in the morning and remained 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 8.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 196. Ballot box number 2 registered 141. Total, 337.
At 9.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 312. Ballot box number 2 registered 239. Total 551.
At 10.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 344. Ballot box number 2 registered 271. Total, 615.
At 11.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 400. Ballot box number 2 registered 307. Total, 707.
At 12.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 420. Ballot box number 2 registered 342. Total, 762.
At 1.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 478. Ballot box number 2 registered 400. Total, 878.
At 2.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 547. Ballot box number 2 registered 453. Total, 1000.
At 3.00 o'clock ballot box number 1 registered 613. Ballot box number 2 registered 504. Total, 1117.
At the close of the polls ballot box number 1 registered seven hundred and one (701), and ballot box number 2 reg- istered five hundred and seventy-eight (578). Total, twelve hundred seventy-nine (1279), six of which were women's votes, leaving the total number of men voting, twelve hundred and seventy-three (1273).
The names checked at the ballot box and those checked by the ballot clerks were counted and found to agree with the number registered by the ballot boxes, twelve hundred seventy-nine (1279).
The ballots not used were enclosed in a package, sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk.
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The ballots cast were then canvassed by the Moderator, Town Clerk and Tellers, and declaration made thereof at thirty minutes after six o'clock, as follows:
Whole number of men's ballots cast 1273.
Whole number of women's ballots cast 6.
Total number of votes cast 1279.
Town Clerk for one year.
Thomas J. Robinson had eight hundred and two (802) votes, and was declared elected. Sworn in open meeting by the Moderator. Blanks four hundred seventy-one (471).
Selectmen for one year.
Arthur Birch had two hundred and seventeen (217) votes. Jacob Bitzer had six hundred and twenty (620) votes.
Augustus F. Crowley had three hundred eighty-three (383) votes.
Thomas J. Donnelly had three hundred sixty-nine (369) votes.
Frank V. Noyes had five hundred fifty-three (553) votes.
Herbert W. Rawson had six hundred seventy-eight (678) votes.
Edward T. Ryan had two hundred eighty-six (286) votes. George Arthur Swan had three hundred eighty-eight (388) votes.
Jacob Bitzer, Frank V. Noyes and Herbert W. Rawson were declared elected. Sworn March 3.
Blanks three hundred twenty-five (325).
Assessor for three years.
Omar W. Whittemore had nine hundred thirty (930) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4. Blanks three hundred forty-three (343).
Treasurer for one year.
Myron Taylor had nine hundred twenty-one (921) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4. Blanks three hundred fifty-two (352).
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Collector of taxes for one year.
Harvey S. Sears had nine hundred eighty-eight (988) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6. Blanks two hundred eighty-five (285).
Auditor for one year.
George McK. Richardson had nine hundred eleven (911) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 3. Blanks three hundred sixty-two (362).
Board of Public Works for one year.
Henry S. Adams had nine hundred twenty-six (926) votes and was declared elected.
Philip Eberhardt had nine hundred twelve (912) votes and was declared elected.
Henry W. Hayes had nine hundred two (902) votes and was declared elected.
The three members were sworn in on March 3. Blanks ten hundred seventy-nine (1079) votes.
Board of Health for three years.
Laurence L. Peirce had nine hundred forty (940) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5. Blanks three hundred thirty-three (333).
School Committee for three years.
John A. Bishop had ten hundred sixteen (1016) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6.
Lindsey K. Foster had eight hundred eighty-three (883) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4.
Charles C. Warren had eight hundred eighty-one (881) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 5. Blanks ten hundred fifty-seven (1057).
Park Commissioner for three years.
Charles H. Gannett had eight hundred eighty-eight (888) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 8. Blanks three hundred and eighty-five (385).
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Commissioner of Sinking Fund for three years.
Joseph C. Holmes had eight hundred seventy-six (876) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 7. Blanks three hundred ninety-seven (397).
Trustee of Pratt Fund for five years.
William G. Peck had eight hundred seventy-one (871) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 10. Blanks four hundred two (402).
Trustees of Robbins Library for three years.
James P. Parmenter had eight hundred ninety-seven (897) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 18.
Arthur J. Wellington had eight hundred ninety-nine (899) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 12. Blanks seven hundred fifty (750).
Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
George G. Allen had eight hundred seventy-eight (878) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 12. Blanks three hundred ninety-five (395).
Tree Warden for one year.
William H. Bradley had nine hundred thirteen (913) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6. Blanks three hundred sixty (360).
Constables for one year.
Garritt Barry had nine hundred thirty (930) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 12.
John Duffy had eight hundred ninety-two (892) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6.
Daniel M. Hooley had eight hundred eighty-seven (887) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4.
Thomas F. Priest had eight hundred forty-seven (847) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 4.
Thomas O. D. Urquhart had seven hundred forty-five (745) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6. Blanks two thousand sixty-four (2064).
On the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of
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intoxicating liquors in this Town?" two hundred ninety-two (292) voted "Yes" and seven hundred eighty-seven (787) 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 ninety-four (194).
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.
Field Drivers.
Thomas O. D. Urquhart, Daniel M. Hooley, Garritt Barry, John Duffy, F. Joseph Cahalin, Andrew Irwin, Thomas F. Priest, George T. Woolley, Edwin C. Jacobs.
Measurers of Wood and Bark.
Charles F. Donahue, Edward C. Davis, Patrick F. Brosnahan, Edmund L. Curtis.
Fish Preserver.
Everett S. Chapman.
Voted: On motion of Jacob Bitzer that when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet in the Town Hall on Tuesday, the eighteenth day of March, 1913, at thirty minutes after seven o'clock.
Meeting adjourned at thirty minutes after six o'clock. A true Record. Attest:
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
Arlington, March 4, 1913.
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 18, 1913.
Pursuant to adjournment the citizens of Arlington qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs met in the Town Hall, in
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said Arlington, Tuesday the eighteenth day of March, and were called to order at thirty minutes after seven o'clock in the evening by the Moderator, John G. Brackett.
Voted: That the reading of the articles in the warrant not read at the meeting March 3 be dispensed with.
On motion of Frank V. Noyes, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the following articles were taken up and acted upon.
Article 6 taken up. (Repairs on Town ways, etc.)
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 appertaining to town affairs, during the year commencing March 3, 1913.
Article 19 taken up. (Authority of Collector of Taxes.)
Voted: That the Collector of Taxes be authorized to use all means of collecting taxes for the year 1913, which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed a Collector of Taxes. Article 22 taken up. (Treasurer to borrow money.)
Voted (by a two-thirds vote): That for the purpose of pro- curing a temporary loan to and for the Town of Arlington, in anticipation of taxes for the municipal year 1913, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to borrow, on and after January 1, 1913, from time to time, with the approval of the Selectmen, a sum or sums, in the aggregate not exceed- ing one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) dollars, and to execute and deliver therefor the note or notes of the Town issued in accordance with and conforming to the requirements of Chapter 616 of the Acts of 1910, payable within one year from the time the loan is made. Any debt or debts incurred by a loan or loans to the Town under this vote shall be paid from the taxes of said municipal year.
Article 3 taken up. (Reports of Committees.)
Frank W. Hodgdon, Chairman of the Committee of Twenty-
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one, presented a partial report of said Committee in printed form, and these reports were distributed to the citizens as- sembled. It was .
Voted: That the partial report of the Committee be received. Article 3 was then laid on the table.
Article 41 taken up. (Additional appropriation for High School site.)
Mr. Hodgdon for the Committee of Twenty-one presented the views of the Committee on the various proposed sites and offered the following report of the Committee:
The Committee of Twenty-one has given careful considera- tion to the subject of securing a lot for a new High School building, has listened to the statements of the Selectmen, School Committee, Building Committee, and others, and is of the opinion that it is inexpedient to make an appropriation for the purchase of a lot in the so-called Academy Street- Jason Street location, owing to the small size of the proposed lot and its high cost.
Mr. Hodgdon then presented the following motion:
That the subject matter of this Article be referred back to the Selectmen, and that they be instructed to proceed with the selection and purchase of a new high school lot in the manner provided in the vote of November 19, 1912, at a cost not exceeding $15,000.
That the sum of $12,000 borrowed under the said vote of November 19, 1912, and now in the Town Treasury, be appro- priated towards the payment for the lot purchased as above authorized, and the balance of the purchase price, not exceeding $3000, be borrowed; and for this purpose the Town issue six negotiable notes or bonds, each for the sum of $500, one payable in the year 1914 and one in each of the five (5) succeeding years, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding four per cent per annum, all to be issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 616, Acts of 1910.
Alton F. Tupper, Chairman of the School Committee, then offered the following substitute motion:
That the Selectmen be authorized and directed to select a site on Academy Street, suitable for a high school building, to accommodate not less than six hundred (600) pupils, embracing
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the Cotting and Gage lots, and such additional land in the rear of said lots as they may deem necessary for the purpose; said additional land to be triangular in shape and running back to a depth of sixty-five (65) feet at the most easterly side and extending the entire length of the rear of said lots; and that the Selectmen report at the next adjourned town meet- ing the amount of land selected and the probable cost thereof, and the appropriation needed to purchase the same.
The various sites mentioned and the whole subject was then discussed by Messrs. Hodgdon, Tupper, Peck, Moore, Hilliard, Bailey, Taylor, Bisbee and Noyes. ..
The question being called for, the Moderator put the question on the substitute motion as offered by Mr. Tupper.
This motion was declared lost by the Moderator.
The question then came on the motions as recommended by the Committee of Twenty-one, and it was
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be referred back to the Selectmen, and that they be instructed to proceed with the selection and purchase of a new high school lot in the manner provided in the vote of November 19, 1912, but at a cost not exceeding $15,000.
Voted (by a two-thirds vote): That the sum of $12,000, borrowed under the said vote of November 19, 1912, and now in the Town Treasury, be appropriated towards the payment for the lot purchased as above authorized and the balance of the purchase price, not exceeding $3000, be borrowed, and for this purpose the Town issue six (6) negotiable notes or bonds, each for the sum of $500, one payable in the year 1914, and one in each of the five (5) succeeding years, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding four (4) per cent per annum, all to be issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 616, Acts of 1910.
Voted (on motion of Frank W. Hodgdon): That the Moder- ator of this meeting be authorized to fill the vacancy in the Building Committee of the proposed new High School Building occasioned by the resignation of George W. Chickering. The Moderator appointed Francis L. Maguire to fill the vacancy on said committee.
Voted: That when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet
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in Town Hall, Monday evening, March 31, 1913, at 7.30 o'clock. Meeting adjourned at 9.40 P.M.
Arlington, March 18, 1913.
We, the undersigned Constables of the Town of Arlington, appointed by the Selectmen to have charge of the incoming and outgoing turnstiles at the Town Meeting held this date, on oath depose and say that 347 voters attended said meeting. This result was determined by deducting from the total number entering the hall the total number leaving the hall during said meeting.
(Signed) JOHN DUFFY, CHARLES F. DONAHUE, Constables of Arlington.
A true record of the meeting. Attest:
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MARCH 31, 1913.
Arlington, March 31, 1913.
Pursuant to adjournment the citizens of Arlington, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, met in the Town Hall on Monday the 31st day of March, 1913, and were called to order at thirty minutes after seven o'clock in the evening, by the Moderator, John G. Brackett.
Article 3, which had been laid on the table at the adjourned meeting held on March 18, 1913, was, on motion of Frank W. Hodgdon, taken from the table.
Mr. Hodgdon then presented the full report of the Committee of Twenty-one, to whom all articles in the warrant calling for an appropriation had been referred, in printed form, and it was
Voted: That the report of the Committee, as presented to the meeting in its printed form, be received by the meeting. Report filed.
Article 3 was then laid upon the table.
On motion of Frank W. Hodgdon, Chairman of the Com- mittee of Twenty-one it was then
Voted: That the various articles in the warrant, calling for an appropriation, be now taken up, and that the recommen- - dations of the Committee of Twenty-one, under the articles
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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 4 taken up. (Appropriation for Robbins Library.)
Voted: That there be appropriated the sum of four thousand (4000) dollars 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 1913; the same to be ex- pended under the direction of its Trustees.
Article 5 taken up. (Appropriation for schools.)
Voted: That the sum of $85,900 be appropriated for the Public Schools for the year 1913, $1200 to be expended for general repairs on school buildings, including unpaid bills, $700 to be expended for the maintenance of the Spy Pond Athletic Field and the balance to be expended for the mainte- nance of said schools and the payment of unpaid bills; the same to be expended under the direction of the School Com- mittee.
Article 10 taken up. (Memorial Day.)
Voted: That the sum of two hundred seventy-five (275) dollars be appropriated for the proper observance of Memorial Day; the same to be paid to the Quartermaster of Francis Gould Post and to be expended under the direction of officers of Francis Gould Post 36, G. A. R.
Article 11 taken up. (Water for hydrants, etc.)
Voted: That the sum of seven thousand (7000) dollars be appropriated and paid to the Water Works Department for water used for fire hydrants, street watering and public build- ings during the year 1913.
Article 12 taken up. (Extension of Water Mains.)
Voted (by a two-thirds vote) : That a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars be appropriated for the extension of water mains; that $5000 be raised by general tax the present year; and for the purpose of raising the balance of said sum five notes of the Town be issued, each for the sum of $2000, payable one in the year 1914 and one in each succeeding year until all are paid. The said loan shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 616 of the Acts of 1910, be designated on the face thereof "Water Loan of 1913," and bear interest
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at a rate not exceeding four and one-quarter per cent per annum, payable semi-annually.
Article 13 taken up. (Sidewalk appropriation.)
Voted: That the sum of $1000 be appropriated for the pur- pose of extending permanent sidewalk on the north side of Massachusetts Avenue from the end of the present, permanent sidewalk at Forest Street towards Arlington Heights Car Barns; and that the sum of $1300 be appropriated for the extension of other permanent sidewalks on Massachusetts Avenue, the above extensions to be carried out under the Sidewalk Act, Section 43 of Chapter 49 of the Revised Laws; and that the sum of $1700 be appropriated for renewal and extension of other permanent sidewalks not less than $1200 of the latter amount to be used for extensions carried out under the Sidewalk Act, Section 43 of Chapter 49 of the Revised Laws.
Article 14 taken up. (Appropriation for Sewerage System.)
Voted: That the sum of $1500 be appropriated for the maintenance of the Sewerage System for the ensuing year; said sum to be taken from Sewer Assessment Collections. Article 15 taken up. (Extension of Sewer System.)
Voted: That the sum of $8319.53 be appropriated for the extension of the Sewerage System; $5319.53 of said sum to be taken from the Sewer Assessment Collections; and that the balance of $3000 be raised by general tax the present year.
Article 16 taken up. (Appropriation for Highway Department.)
Voted: That the sum of $42,500 be appropriated for the maintenance and construction of highways during the ensuing year, and for payment of unpaid bills, and that the street railway tax now in the Treasury, amounting to $18,654.77, be hereby appropriated towards the payment thereof, and that the balance of $23,845.23 be raised by general tax.
Article 17 taken up. (Street watering appropriation.)
Voted (by a two-thirds vote): That an appropriation of $5000 be made for street sprinkling or treatment for the prevention of dust on streets; that $2000 of said sum be raised by general tax and the balance of $3000 be raised by note of the Town for a term not exceeding one year, signed by the Treasurer, and countersigned by the Selectmen, and the
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receipts from assessments levied in 1913 for street sprinkling or treatment for the prevention of dust be hereby appropriated toward the payment of said note.
Article 18 taken up. (Street Lighting appropriation.)
Voted: That the sum of $10,750 be appropriated for street lighting for the ensuing year.
Article 20 taken up. (Appropriation for block system.)
Voted: That the sum of $300 in addition to the unexpended balance of $91.82 be appropriated 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.
Article 21 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Gypsy Moths.)
Voted: That in addition to the sum already appropriated, the sum of forty-five hundred (4500) dollars be appropriated to be expended during the year ending November 30, 1913, under the direction and control of the Selectmen, in suppress- ing the gypsy and brown-tail moths in the Town of Arlington, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 381 of the Acts of 1905, and Amendments thereto.
Article 23 taken up. (Acquisition of land through Meadow Brook Park.)
Voted: That no appropriation be made under Article 23, and that the subject matter of this Article be referred to the Park Commissioners, with the request that they confer with the Metropolitan Park Commissioners and obtain such options as they mutually agree upon on land needed for boulevard purposes, and report to a future Town Meeting.
Article 24 taken up. (Additional land on Chestnut Street to Meadow Brook Park.)
Voted: That no action be taken under this article.
Article 25 taken up. (Driveway through Menotomy Rocks Park.)
Voted: That no action be taken under this article.
Article 27 taken up. (Options on lands for playgrounds.)
Voted: That no action be taken under this article.
Article 29 taken up. (Spy Pond Grand Stand.)
Voted: That the sum of $200 be appropriated for the purpose
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of connecting the Spy Pond Grand Stand Sanitary with the sewer and water service of the Town.
Article 30 taken up. (Appropriations for Storm Drains.)
Voted: That the sum of twenty-five hundred (2500) dollars be appropriated for the construction of storm water drains.
Article 31 taken up. (Langley land damages.)
Voted: That the sum of one hundred (100) dollars be ap- propriated to pay the land damages on the property of Ella J. Langley, occasioned by the widening of Mystic Street, the same to be paid under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 32 taken up. (Data to be placed in strong-box in new Town Hall.)
Voted: That a Committee of Three be appointed represent- ing the various organizations and interest of the Town, to procure such data pertaining to the historical, business, social and fraternal features of the Town as will be of interest to future generations, said data to be placed in a strong-box in the new Town Hall, and that the sum of one hundred (100) dollars be appropriated for the purchase and installation of such strong-box.
The Moderator appointed the following citizens to serve on this Committee: John R. Foster, James P. Parmenter and Cyrus E. Dallin.
Article 33 taken up. (Acceptance of Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1904, relative to pensioning permanent members of the Police and Fire Departments.)
The Committee recommended and it was so
Voted: That no appropriation be made under this article, the amount necessary, in the event of the acceptance by the Town of this Act, to be taken from the Department Account of which the person pensioned is a member.
The question then came on the acceptance of the Act and on a rising vote the Moderator declared and ordered it so recorded that the Town had accepted, by a two-thirds vote, the provisions of Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1904, being an "Act relative to the pensioning of members of the Police and Fire Departments" of the Town.
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