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The keys of the ballot box were delivered into the custody of Constable John Duffy and remained in his custody until the close of the polls.
The unused ballots were enclosed in a package, sealed, and delivered to the Town Clerk after being counted and endorsed by the ballot clerks.
The election officers canvassed the votes given in and the whole number was found to be nineteen hundred sixteen (1916), which were sorted, counted, and declaration made thereof in open meeting by Frank V. Noyes, the presiding officer, at forty-five (45) minutes after six o'clock in the evening, as follows:
GOVERNOR.
Charles S. Bird, Progressive Party, seven hundred forty-three (743).
Alfred H. Evans, Prohibition, three (3).
Eugene N. Foss, Independent, ninety-five (95).
Augustus P. Gardner, Republican, four hundred seventy-five (475).
Arthur E. Reimer, Socialist Labor, none (0).
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David I. Walsh, Democratic, five hundred eighty-three (583). George H. Wrenn, Socialist, five (5).
Blanks, twelve (12). .
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Edward P. Barry, Democratic, five hundred sixty-five (565).
Daniel Cosgrove, Progressive, six hundred twelve (612).
August H. Goetting, Republican, six hundred seventy-three (673).
Albert J. Orem, Prohibition, eight (8).
Peter O'Rourke, Socialist Labor, two (2).
George E. Roewer, Socialist, twelve (12).
Blanks, forty-four (44).
SECRETARY.
Frank J. Donahue, Democratic, five hundred eighty-three (583).
William S. Kinney, Republican, five hundred ninety-three (593).
John A. Nichols, Prohibition, twenty (20).
Fred E. Oelcher, Socialist Labor, two (2).
Ella M. Roberts, Socialist, ten (10).
Russell A. Wood, Progressive, six hundred thirty-six (636). Blanks, sixty-six.
TREASURER.
Charles L. Burrell, Republican, six hundred seventy-two (672).
Charles E. Fenner, Socialist, twelve (12).
Thomas A. Frissell, Prohibition, four (4).
Warren R. Keith, Progressive, five hundred seventy-five (575).
Frederick W. Mansfield, Democratic, five hundred sixty-seven (567).
Dennis McGoff, Socialist Labor, none' (0). Blanks, eighty-six (86).
AUDITOR.
Herbert S. Brown, Prohibition, twenty-two (22). David Craig, Socialist Labor, three (3). Octave A. La Riviere, Progressive, five hundred thirty-three (533).
Samuel P. Levenberg, Socialist, fourteen (14).
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Frank H. Pope, Democratic, five hundred fifty-three (553). John E. White, Republican, six hundred eighty-five (685). Blanks, one hundred six (106).
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Thomas J. Boynton, Democratic, five hundred fifty-eight (558). Freeman T. Crommett, Prohibition, seven (7).
John McCarty, Socialist, sixteen (16).
H. Huestis Newton, Progressive, five hundred sixty-seven (567).
Ingvar Paulsen, Socialist Labor, none (0).
James M. Swift, Republican, six hundred seventy-six (676). Blanks, ninety-two (92).
COUNCILLOR.
John J. Hogan, Democratic, five hundred fifty-seven (557). Harrie C. Hunter, Progressive, five hundred ninety (590).
G. Frederick Simpson, Republican, six hundred seventy-seven (677).
Blanks, ninety-two (92).
SENATOR.
Charles A. Dean, Democratic, five hundred thirty-four (534). Edward E. Elder, Progressive, six hundred sixty-nine (669). Wilton B. Fay, Republican, six hundred twenty-five (625). Blanks, eighty-eight (88).
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT. George E. Briggs, Progressive, seven hundred sixty-nine (769). Daniel J. O'Connell, Democratic, five hundred eleven (511). Frank D. Peirce, Republican, five hundred sixty-nine (569). Blanks, sixty-seven' (67). .
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Erson B. Barlow, Republican, six hundred fifty-six (656). John B. McCloskey, Democratic, five hundred forty-three (543). Charles H. McIntire, Progressive, six hundred ten (610). Blanks, one hundred seven (107).
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS.
Charles W. Atkins, Progressive, five hundred fifty-one (551). Frederick P. Barnes, Republican, five hundred ninety-eight (598).
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John J. Butler, Democratic, four hundred seventy-five (475). George W. Enwright, Democratic, four hundred two (402).
Edwin P. Fitzgerald, Republican, four hundred twenty-four (424).
Albert F. Parker, Progressive, five hundred thirty-seven (537). Blanks, eight hundred forty-five (845).
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Philip M. Clark, Progressive, six hundred twenty-seven (627). William J. Corcoran, Democratic, five hundred twenty-one (521). John J. Higgins, Republican, six hundred forty (640).
Blanks, one hundred twenty-eight (128).
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY.
James T. Barrett, Democratic, five hundred fifty-five (555).
William E. Rogers, Republican and Progressive, eleven hundred eighty-three (1183).
Blanks, one hundred seventy-eight (178).
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
J. Frank Facey, Democratic, five hundred twenty-six (526). Thomas Leighton, Jr., Republican, eight hundred (800).
Albin M. Richards, Progressive, four hundred eighty-one (481). Blanks, one hundred nine (109).
On the question of the acceptance by the Town of the proposed amendment to the Constitution making women eligible to appointment as notaries public the following result was declared:
Voting "Yes," seven hundred seventy-two (772); voting "No," seven hundred thirty-four (734). Blanks, four hundred ten (410).
On the question of the acceptance by the Town of the proposed amendment to the Constitution, authorizing the referendum, the following result was declared:
Voting "Yes," nine hundred ninety-five (995); voting "No," three hundred twenty-three (323). Blanks, five hundred ninety- eight (598).
On the question "Shall Chapter 807 of the Acts of nineteen hundred and thirteen, being an act to provide for compensat- ing laborers, workmen and mechanics, for injuries sustained
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in public employment and to exempt from legal liability counties and municipal corporations which pay such compensa- tion, be accepted by the inhabitants of this county?" the following result was declared:
Voting "Yes," eleven hundred thirty-one (1131); voting "No," three hundred twenty-one (321). Blanks, four hundred sixty-four (464).
The election returns were filled in, to be signed by the Select- men and countersigned by the Town Clerk, and were delivered to the. Town Clerk to be forwarded by him to the several places of destination.
All business calling the meeting having been transacted, the presiding officer, at ten minutes after seven o'clock, declared the meeting dissolved.
A true record. Attest:
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
Arlington, November 14, 1913.
Pursuant to law the Town Clerks of Arlington and Lexing- ton met in the office of the Town Clerk of Arlington on Friday the fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, at twelve o'clock noon, for the purpose of canvassing the votes cast on the fourth day of November for a representative to the General Court of the Commonwealth to represent the Twenty- ninth Middlesex District.
The canvass showed the following result of the votes cast in Arlington and Lexington:
In Arlington George E. Briggs had seven hundred sixty-nine (769).
In Lexington George E. Briggs had four hundred eighty-four (484).
In Arlington and Lexington George E. Briggs had twelve hundred fifty-three (1253 .
In Arlington Frank D. Peirce had five hundred sixty-nine (569).
In Lexington Frank D. Peirce had three hundred seventeen (317).
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In Arlington and Lexington Frank D. Peirce had eight hundred eighty-six (886).
In Arlington Daniel J. O'Connell had five hundred eleven (511). In Lexington Daniel J. O'Connell had one hundred fifty- eight (158).
In Arlington and Lexington Daniel J. O'Connell had six hundred sixty-nine (669).
The returns showed that George E. Briggs had a majority of the votes cast in both town. Two certificates were filled out, signed by the Clerks of both towns, one sent to the Sec- retary of the Commonwealth and one to be delivered to George E. Briggs of Lexington.
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk of Arlington. CHARLES W. SWAN, Town Clerk of Lexington.
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Arlington.
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, Tuesday, the eighteenth day of November 1913, at 7.30 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 hear and act on the reports of committees heretofore appointed.
ART. 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treas- urer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money for any necessary purpose, in anticipation of taxes for the year 1914, the same to be repaid directly from the proceeds of said taxes.
ART. 4. To see if the Town will make an additional appro-
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priation for Military Aid, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 5. To see if the Town will make an additional appro- priation for Town House Account, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 6. To see if the Town will make an additional appro- priation for Town insurance, and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and instruct the Selectmen to rent on a satisfactorily secured lease the Assembly Hall of the old Town Hall Building, and the anterooms, connected therewith, to Frank E. Hammond and Walter H. Billings, for the term of one year, beginning with the first day of March 1914, at a rent of fifteen hundred (1500) dollars per year, the same to be used by the said Hammond and Billings for public entertainments, moving picture exhibitions, etc., provided, said letting shall not inter- fere with the use of said Hall for municipal purposes in case the same shall be required by vote of the Town for such purposes during the time of said letting.
(This article is inserted at the request of Frederick W. Derby, et al.)
ART. 8. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue that part of Gray Street Extension from Robbins Road to Oakland Avenue, as accepted by the Town November 20, 1911, the northerly line of which is described as follows:
Beginning at a stone bound at the northwest corner of Robbins Road, thence north 41º 40' west 460.1 feet to a stone bound, thence westerly on a curve to the left whose radius is 659.03 feet, a distance of 462 feet to a stone bound, thence northerly on a curve to the right, whose radius is 38 feet, a distance of 63 feet more or less, to the easterly line of Oakland Avenue.
The southerly line of said street is described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the center of Robbins Road, thence north 41º 40' west 462 feet, more or less, to a stone bound, thence on a curve to the left whose radius is 609.03 feet, a distance of 426.95 feet, thence on a curve to the left whose.
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radius is 67 feet, more or less, a distance of 80 feet, more or less, to the easterly line of Oakland Avenue.
The above described lines are shown on plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Gray Street Extension, Arlington, Mass., showing lines and grades, dated December 1899, H. S. Adams, C. E.," and on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
ART. 9. To see if the Town will accept that part of Gray Street Extension as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, acting as the Board of Survey, October 20, 1913. Said relocation is described as follows:
Beginning at a stone bound at the northwest corner of Robbins Road and Gray Street, thence north 41° 30' west, a distance of 529.25 feet, thence on a curve to the right, whose radius is 1855.73 feet, a distance of 226.72 feet, thence north 34° 30' west, a distance of 278.06 feet, thence on a curve to the right whose radius is 54 feet, a distance of 47.35 feet to a point on the easterly side of Oakland Avenue, thence south 15° 44' west along the said easterly line of Oakland Avenue, a distance of 154.34 feet, thence on a curve to the right, whose radius is 30 feet, a distance of 67.95 feet, thence south 34° 30' east, a distance of 197.8 feet, thence on a curve to the left, whose radius is 1905.73 feet, a distance of 232.83 feet, thence south 41° 30' east, a distance of 522.1 feet to a point on the northerly side of Robbins Road Extended, thence north 56° 41' east along said Extension of the northerly line of Robbins Road, a distance of 50.78 feet to the point of beginning, and shown . on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Gray Street Extension Relocation, from Robbins Road to Oakland Avenue, G. E. Ahern, Town Engineer, October 11, 1913," on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Taking of land on Turkey Hill for park purposes, as taken by the Board of Park Commissioners September 22, 1913. Said taking is described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Carleton Road, at the northwest corner of lot Number 253, as shown on a plan dated October 1912, made by C. A. Thayer, Engineer, recorded at Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 212, Plan 38, which point of beginning is 251.25 feet from the
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intersection of the southerly side line of said Carleton Road and the easterly side' line of Forest Street, measuring along the southerly side line of said Carleton Road, the bearing of which is south 68° 1' east, said point on Forest Street being about 1047.08 feet southerly from a stone bound on the easterly side of Forest Street, marking the line of Forest Street, as laid out by the County Commissioners of Middlesex County, near the line between the towns of Winchester and Arlington.
From said point of beginning the line runs south 2º 19' west 419.14 feet on land now or formerly of the Suburban Land Com- pany to a point; thence south 36° 29' east 258.01 feet by land now or formerly of said Company to a point; thence south 40° 59' east 244.03 feet by land now or formerly of said Company to a point; thence south 44° 32' east 243.57 feet on land now or formerly of said Company to a point; thence 64° 59' east 282.55 feet by land now or formerly of said Company to a point at the stone wall; thence along said stone wall north 35° 33' west by land now or formerly of John H. and William H. Irwin 159.03 feet to a point; thence along said wall north 0° 14' east on land now or formerly of said Irwin 708.72 feet to a point; thence north 43º 29' west crossing and along the south- erly line of Dodge Street, as shown on said plan, and bounding on land now or, formerly of said Suburban Land Company 262.05 feet to a point at the corner of Maybie Street, shown on said plan; thence south 44° 1' west 424.18 feet along the easterly side of said Maybie Street, and bounding on land now or formerly of said Company to a point; thence north 57° 18' west crossing the end of said Maybie Street and bounding on land now or formerly of said Company 40.79 feet to a point; thence on a curve to the right, with a radius of 445 feet along the southerly side of said Carleton Road and bounding on land now or formerly of said Company 62.5 feet to a point; thence on a curve to the left, with a radius of 166.07 feet along the southerly side of Carleton Road, and bounding on land now or formerly of said Company 90.66 feet to a point; thence north 68° 1' west along the southerly side of Carleton Road, and bounding on land now or formerly of said Company 25 feet to point of beginning.
Containing about 480,542 square feet.
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The above described parcel is shown on a plan entitled "Plan of land on Turkey Hill Terrace, Arlington, Mass., taken for Park purposes, George E. Ahern, Town Engineer, August 4, 1913, scale 1"=50'," to be recorded herewith.
Excepting, however, a parcel of land containing 40,000 square feet taken by the Board of Public Works of the Town of Arlington for water purposes, as shown on the plan above referred to. All of the above described points are to be marked by stone bounds, iron rods, drill holes in the ledge or other monuments.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will make an additional appro- priation to be expended from November 30, 1913, 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. 12. To see if the Town will make an additional appropriation for the Town Yard Account and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will make an additional appro- priation for Soldiers' Relief and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will make an additional appropriation for the Robbins Library and determine in what manner the money shall be raised.
(This article is inserted at the request of the Trustees of the Robbins Library.)
ART. 15. To see if the Town will vote the unexpended balance of $92.09 of the appropriation made under Article 29 in the Town Warrant of February 17, 1913, to the appropria- tion for the care and maintenance of the Spy Pond Playground.
(This article is inserted at the request of Arthur Birch, et al.)
ART. 16. To see if the Town will permit the use of the waters of the Town for bathing, and make proper provision for the same.
(This article is inserted at the request of the Arlington Civic League.)
ART. 17. To see what action the Town will take on a more equitable land tax.
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(This article is inserted at the request of Francis J. Williams, et al.)
ART. 18. To see what action the Town will take in refer- ence to asking for sealed bids from dealers in adjacent towns and cities to be opened on a specific date in the presence of bidders, or their representatives, on the lowest price with terms at which they could furnish this Town with supplies and materials.
(This article is inserted at the request of Francis J. Williams, et al.)
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 third day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
FRANK V. NOYES, HERBERT W. RAWSON, JACOB BITZER, Selectmen of the Town of Arlington.
In pursuance of the foregoing Warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Arlington, qualified as the law requires to vote in elections and Town affairs, met in the Town Hall in said Arlington, on Tuesday the eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, and were called to order at seven thirty o'clock in the evening by the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk read the Warrant calling the meeting up to and including article one. By unanimous consent the reading of the articles of the Warrant after the first article was dispensed with, the citizens being provided with printed copies. He then read the return of the Constable who served the Warrant upon the inhabitants.
Article 1 taken up. (Choice of Moderator.)
John G. Brackett was the unanimous choice of the citizens assembled for Moderator, and he was duly sworn to the faith- ful performance of his duties by the Town Clerk.
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Article 2 taken up. (Reports of Committees.)
Edward W. Schwamb, of the Committee on Playgrounds, in the absence of the Chairman of the Committee Mr. Boyl- ston, presented the report of the Committee.
The report was one of length and dwelt on the need of playgrounds in the three sections of the Town. The Committee had held numerous meetings and had had the advice of eminent authorities on the subject, and they reported that they were in favor of the Town immediately acquiring land for playgrounds. The report was received and ordered filed. File number 775.
Truman L. Quimby, Chairman of the Committee of Twenty- one, then presented the report of that Committee in printed form, and it was
Voted: That the report of the Committee be received.
Voted: That the various articles in the Warrant and reported on by the Committee be now taken up, and that the recommenda- tions of the Committee under those articles in their report be considered as now before the meeting separately and in the order in which they appear in said report.
Article 2 was then laid upon the table.
Article 3 taken up. (Authority of Treasurer to borrow money.)
Voted: That for the purpose of procuring a temporary loan to and for the Town of Arlington, in anticipation of taxes and revenues of the municipal year 1914, the Town Treasurer be and is hereby authorized and directed to borrow, on and after January 1, 1914, from time to time, with the approval of the Selectmen, a sum or sums, in the aggregate not exceeding one hundred and 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 require- ments of Chapter 616 of the Acts of 1910, and amendments thereto, 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 and rev- enues of said municipal year.
Article 4 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Military Aid.)
Voted: That the sum of $100 be appropriated for Military
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Aid, said sum to be taken from Receipts from Sales of Lots in Cemetery.
Article 5 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Town House Account.)
Voted: That the sum of $2500 be appropriated for Town House Account, said sum to be taken from the tax levy of 1914.
Article 6 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Insurance.)
Voted: That the sum of $800 be appropriated for Town Insurance, said sum to be taken from Interest Receipts.
Article 11 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Gypsy Moths.)
Voted: That the sum of $300 be appropriated for the Sup- pression of Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 381, Acts of 1905, and amendments thereto, up to January 1, 1914, said sum to be taken from Receipts for Suppression of Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths.
Article 12 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Town Yard Account.)
Voted: That the sum of $100 be appropriated for Town Yard Account, said sum to be taken from Receipts from Sales of Offal.
Article 13 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Soldiers Relief.)
Voted: That the sum of $100 be appropriated for Soldiers' Relief, said sum to be taken from Receipts of Sales of Lots in Cemetery.
Article 14 taken up. (Additional appropriation for Robbins Library.)
Voted: That the sum of $500 be appropriated for the Rob- bins Library, said sum to be taken from Receipts from Better- ment Assessments.
Article 15 taken up. (Unexpended balance for Playground.)
Voted: That the unexpended balance of $92.09 of the appropriation made under Article 29 in the Town Warrant of February 17, 1913, be transferred to the fund for the care and maintenance of the Spy Pond Playground.
Article 7 taken up. (Relative to rental of old Town Hall.)
The Committee recommended and it was so voted that no action be taken under this article.
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Articles 8 and 9 taken up. (Gray Street Extension.)
Voted: That that part of Gray Street Extension from Rob- bins Road to Oakland Avenue, as accepted by the Town November 20, 1911, and as described on the plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Gray Street Extension, Arlington, Mass., showing lines and grades, dated December, 1899. H. S. Adams, C. E.," and on file in the office of the Town Clerk, be discontinued and abandoned, and that the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works be authorized and empowered, in the name and behalf of the Town, to declare the easements and rights of the Town in the said land to be abandoned.
Voted: That that part of Gray Street Extension as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, acting as the Board of Survey, October 20, 1913, as shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of Gray Street Extension Relocation, from Robbins Road to Oakland Avenue. G. E. Ahern, Town Engineer, October 11, 1913," and on file in the office of the Town Clerk, be accepted.
Article 10 taken up. (Acceptance of Turkey Hill taking.)
Voted: That the taking of land on Turkey Hill for park purposes, as taken by the Board of Park Commissioners September 22, 1913, and described on a plan entitled "Plan of Land on Turkey Hill Terrace, Arlington, Mass., Taken for Park Purposes. George E. Ahern, Town Engineer, August 4, 1913. Scale 1"=50', to be recorded herewith," be accepted.
Article 16 taken up. (Waters of Town for bathing purposes.)
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