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Checkers at Ballot Boxes - Frank Y. Wellington, George C. Tewksbury, William D. Grannan and Oscar Schnetzer.
Inspectors - P. Henry Casey, George J. White, Thomas Gray and George E. Baumeister.
Tellers - Arthur J. Hendrick, George M. Richardson, David T. Dale, John B. Meaney, Frank B. Records, Jr., George Howland and William P. 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.
Lists of registered voters, both male and female, were supplied by the Registrars of Voters to the ballot clerks and checkers at the ballot boxes.
Cards of instructions to and penalties on voters were posted in conspicuous places, as well as in each booth, as required by law.
In compliance 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 boxes were examined by the Moderator and the Town Clerk and were 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 then declared open for the reception of votes for Town Officers at six (6) minutes after six (6) o'clock in the fore- noon and remained open until five (5) o'clock in the afternoon, at which time, after due notice, they were declared closed.
The ballot boxes were, by unanimous consent, opened at various times during the day, for the purpose of removing ballots to be counted, as follows:
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At 7 o'clock box number 1 registered 66. Box number 2 38. Total 104.
At 8 o'clock box number 1 registered 166. Box number 2 137. Total 303.
At 9 o'clock box number 1 registered 274. Box number 2 212. Total 486.
At 10 o'clock box number 1 registered 326. Box number 2 240. Total 566.
At 11 o'clock box number 1 registered 352. Box number 2 283. Total 635.
At 1 o'clock box number 1 registered 458. Box number 2 345. Total 803.
At 4 o'clock box number 1 registered 643. Box number 2 479. Total 1122.
At 5 o'clock box number 1 registered 653. Box number 2 486. Total 1139.
Of the above number (1139) twenty-seven (27) were women's votes, leaving the total number of men voting 1112.
The names checked by the ballot clerks and those checked at the ballot boxes were counted and found to agree with the number registered, viz .: 1139.
The unused ballots, both men's and women's, were enclosed in a package, sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk.
The ballots cast were then canvassed by the Moderator, Town Clerk and election officers, and declaration made thereof at forty- five (45) minutes after five (5) o'clock in the afternoon, as follows:
Town Clerk for one year.
Thomas J. Robinson had nine hundred forty-seven (947) votes and was declared elected. Sworn in open meeting by the Moderator. Blanks one hundred sixty-five (165).
Selectman for three years.
Willis P. Howard had eight hundred seventy-nine (879) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6. Blanks two hundred thirty-three (233).
Treasurer for one year.
Myron Taylor had eight hundred seventy (870) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 8. Blanks two hundred forty- two (242).
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Collector of Taxes for one year.
Edward A. Bailey had eight hundred eighty-seven (887) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6. Blanks two hundred twenty-five (225).
Auditor for one year.
George McK. Richardson had eight hundred sixty (860) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6. Blanks two hundred fifty-two (252).
Board of Public Works for three years.
Arthur Birch had four hundred forty-eight (448) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 7. Blanks twenty-one (21).
Bert S. Currier had three hundred ninety-two (392) votes. John L. Pichette had two hundred fifty-one (251) votes.
Assessor for three years.
Omar W. Whittemore had eight hundred eleven (811) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 7. Blanks three hundred one (301).
School Committee for three years.
John A. Bishop had nine hundred eleven (911) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 8. Lindsey K. Foster had eight hundred nineteen (819) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 8. Charles C. Warren had eight hundred seventeen (817) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 8. Blanks eight hundred seventy (870).
Trustee of Pratt Fund for five years.
Henry Hornblower had eight hundred fifty-two (852) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 9. Blanks two hundred sixty (260).
Commissioner of Sinking Fund for three years.
Joseph C. Holmes had eight hundred thirty (830) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 9. Blanks two hundred eighty- two (282).
Trustees Robbins Library for three years.
James P. Parmenter had eight hundred seventeen (817) votes and was declared elected. Arthur J. Wellington had eight hundred forty-five (845) votes and was declared elected. Both were sworn March 7. Blanks five hundred sixty-two (562).
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Trustee E. S. Farmer Poor Widows' Fund for five years.
William E. Wood had eight hundred twenty-one (821) votes: and was declared elected. Sworn March 15. Blanks two hundred ninety-one (291).
Trustee E. S. Farmer Needy Persons' Fund for five years.
William E. Wood had eight hundred two (802) votes and was. declared elected. Sworn March 15. Blanks three hundred ten (310).
Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
George G. Allen had eight hundred five (805) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 6. Blanks three hundred seven. (307).
Board of Health for three years.
Laurence L. Peirce had eight hundred forty (840) votes and was: declared elected. Sworn March 7. Blanks two hundred seventy- two (272).
Park Commissioner for three years.
Gorham H. Davis had seven hundred eighty-two (782) votes- and was declared elected. Sworn March 9. Blanks three hundred thirty (330).
Planning Board for three years.
Harry G. Porter had seven hundred seventy-six (776) votes and. was declared elected. Sworn March 9. James P. Parmenter had seven hundred eighty (780) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 10. . Blanks six hundred sixty-eight (668).
Tree Warden for one year.
Daniel M. Daley had eight hundred twenty-five (825) votes and was declared elected. Sworn March 7. Blanks two hundred eighty-seven (287).
Constables for one year.
F. Joseph Cahalin had seven hundred twenty-seven (727) votes and was declared elected.
William T. Canniff had seven hundred sixty-four (764) votes: and was declared elected.
John Duffy had seven hundred forty-three (743) votes and was declared elected.
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Daniel M. Hooley had seven hundred sixty-two (762) votes and was declared elected.
Andrew Irwin had seven hundred forty (740) votes and was declared elected.
Thomas F. Priest had seven hundred twenty-three (723) votes and was declared elected.
Edward T. Ryan had seven hundred thirty-eight (738) votes and was declared elected.
Thomas O. D. Urquhart had six hundred seventy-one (671) votes and was declared elected.
All the above constables have taken the qualifying oath and filed the necessary bond.
On the question "Shall Chapter 57 of the Special Acts of 1916, an Act entitled, an Act to provide for the appointment of Assist- ant Assessors for the Town of Arlington be accepted?" four hun- dred sixteen (416) voted "Yes" and three hundred twenty-one (321) voted "No," and declaration was made that the Town had voted to accept the provisions of said Act. Blanks three hundred seventy-five (375).
On the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors in the Town?" two hundred thirty-one (231) voted "Yes" and seven hundred fifty-two (752) voted "No," and declaration was made that no licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Town during the ensuing year. Blanks one hundred twenty-nine (129).
The following officers were then nominated and elected to the offices and for the terms designated.
Fence Viewers for one year.
Charles F. Wyman and James R. Mann.
Fish Preserver for one year.
Everett S. Chapman.
Measurers of Wood and Bark for one year.
Patrick F. Brosnahan, Edmund L. Curtis and Charles F. Dona- hue.
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Field Drivers.
Thomas O. D. Urquhart, F. Joseph Cahalin, Andrew Irwin, Thomas F. Priest, Daniel M. Hooley, John Duffy and Edwin C. Jacobs.
The above elected officers have each appeared and were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties.
Voted: That when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to meet in this hall on Monday evening, March 20, 1916, at thirty minutes after seven o'clock.
Meeting adjourned at six (6) o'clock P.M.
A true record. Attest :
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
Arlington, March 8, 1916.
I hereby certify that I have this day appointed Edna C. Pierce Assistant Town Clerk and that she has taken the oath required under Chapter 25, Section 62 of the Revised Laws, for the faithful performance of her duties.
THOMAS J. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
Arlington, March 20, 1916.
Pursuant to adjournment the citizens of Arlington, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, met in the Town Hall, in said Town, on Monday, the twentieth day of March, 1916, and were called to order by the Moderator, John G. Brackett, at thirty minutes after seven o'clock in the evening.
Articles 1 and 2 having already been acted on, the motion of John R. Foster, Chairman of the Finance Committee of Twenty- one, that Article 3 be taken up, prevailed.
Article 3 taken up. (Reports of Committees.) .
Voted: That the reports of the various Town Officers, as pre- sented in their own reports, together with the additions of tables of Statistics of Assessors and Committees heretofore appointed be accepted.
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Voted: That a vote of thanks be extended to the Committee for their successful efforts in the construction of the new High School Building.
Mr. Foster then presented the report of the Finance Com- mittee in printed form, and the same was received.
Voted: That the various articles in the Warrant calling for an appropriation be now taken up, and that the recommendations of the Committee of Twenty-one, under the 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. (Library appropriation.)
Voted: That there be appropriated the sum of $4000 in addition to the Dog Tax, the receipt for fines and the sale of catalogues for the maintenance of the Robbins Library for the year 1916, the same to be expended under the direction of its Trustees.
Article 5 taken up. (Appropriation for Schools.)
Voted: That the sum of $116,670 be appropriated for the Public Schools for the year 1916, $3000 to be expended for general repairs, $750 for the maintenance of Spy Pond Athletic Field, $500 for tuition of pupils in State aided technical schools and $300 for School Physician, and the balance to be expended for the main- tenance of said Public Schools, all to be expended under the direction of the School Committee.
Article 6 taken up. (Town Ways, Highways and Bridges.)
Voted: That the Town ways, highways and bridges be re- paired 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 in favor of the Town, to appear and defend suits and legal proceedings against or involving the inter- ests of the Town, with power to employ counsel therein, and when necessary, in all other matters and business appertaining to Town affairs during the year commencing March 1, 1916.
Article 9 taken up. (Assistant Assessors.)
As the acceptance of the Act authorizing the appointment of Assistant Assessors had been voted on and accepted by the Town
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at the Annual Election, March 6, 1916, no further action was necessary.
Article 10 taken up. (Observance of Memorial Day.)
Voted: That the sum of $250 be appropriated for the proper observance of Memorial Day, the same to be paid to the Quarter- master of Francis Gould Post 36 G. A. R., and to be expended under the direction of officers of Francis Gould Post 36 G. A. R.
Article 11 taken up. ($7000 for Water and Hydrants.)
Voted: That the sum of $7000 be appropriated and paid to the Water Works Department, for water used for fire hydrants, street watering and public buildings for the year 1916.
Article 12 taken up. (Extension of Water Mains.)
Voted (by a two-thirds vote): That the sum of fifteen thousand (15,000) dollars be appropriated for the extension of water mains. That $3000 of said sum be raised by general tax in 1916, and for the purpose of raising the balance, $12,000, there be issued five (5) serial notes, one for four thousand (4000) dollars, payable in 1917, and four (4) for two thousand (2000) dollars each, payable respec- tively in 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921. Said notes to be issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 616 of the Acts of 1910 and amendments thereto, and to be designated on the face thereof "Water Loan of 1916" and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 4% per annum payable semi-annually.
Article 13 taken up. ($1832 for Permanent Sidewalks.)
Voted: That the sum of $1832 be appropriated for the con- struction and repair of permanent sidewalks, such work to be done under the provisions of the Sidewalk Act, Section 43 of Chapter 49 of the revised laws, or any Act in addition thereto or amend- ments thereof. Of this amount $248.50 shall be used to reimburse for sidewalks laid in 1915.
Article 14 taken up. (Maintenance of Sewerage System.)
Voted: That the sum of $2200 be appropriated for the mainte- nance of the Sewerage System.
Article 15 taken up. (Extension of Sewerage System.)
Voted (by a two-thirds vote): That the sum of $20,000 be ap- propriated for sewer extensions, $6,716.57 to be taken from sewer assessments in the Treasury, $1,283.43 from the revenues of 1916, and for the purpose of raising the balance, $12,000, there be issued six (6) serial notes of $2000 each, one payable in each of the years
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1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 and 1922. Said notes to be issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 616 of the Acts of 1910 and amendments thereto, and to be designated on the face thereof "Sewer Loan of 1916," and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 4% payable semi-annually.
Article 16 taken up. (Appropriation for Highways.)
Voted: That the sum of $39,840 be appropriated for the main- tenance and construction of highways during the year 1916; that the street railway and excise tax, now in the Treasury amounting to $13,138.92 be appropriated toward the payment thereof, and that the balance, $26,701.08 be raised by general tax.
Article 17 taken up. (Appropriation for Street Watering.)
Voted: 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, $3000, be raised by note of the Town, payable in not exceeding one year, said note to be issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 616 of the Acts of the year 1910, and amendments thereto; and the receipts from assessments levied in 1916, for street sprink- ling be hereby appropriated toward the payment of said note.
Article 18 taken up. (Appropriation for Street Lighting.)
Voted: That the sum of $12,400 be appropriated for street light- ing for the ensuing year.
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 1916 which the Town Treas- urer may use when appointed a Collector of Taxes.
Article 20 taken up. (Block System.)
Voted: That no action be taken.
Article 21 taken up. (Appropriation for Gypsy Moths.)
Voted: That the sum of $5500 be appropriated to be expended during the year ending December 31, 1916, under the direction and control of the Selectmen in suppressing the gypsy and brown tail moths in the Town of Arlington, in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter 381 of the Acts of 1905, and amendments there- to, said amount to be raised by general tax.
Article 22 taken up. (New Trees, etc.)
Voted: That the sum of $1250 be appropriated for planting. new trees and the care of trees, to be expended under the direction
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of the Tree Warden. This appropriation to be expended for planting trees where the sidewalk is at the grade established by the Town, and not otherwise, and for the care of existing trees.
Article 23 taken up. (Election of Moderator.)
The Committee recommended, and it was so voted, that no action be taken under this article.
Article 24 taken up. (Branch Library at Crosby School.)
Voted: That the sum of $1300 be appropriated, $1000 to be expended to establish a branch of the Robbins Library at the Crosby School, and $300 for maintenance for the balance of the year, 1916. Said sum to be expended under the direction of the Trustees of the Robbins Library.
Article 25 taken up. (Committee of Five on Town Govern- ment.)
Voted: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of five citi- zens, one from each of the five so-called school districts, to investi- gate forms of Town government to report with recommendations at the November Town Meeting, if any, or the next annual Town Meeting (see page 40) for Committee appointed.
Article 26 taken up. (Playground at Heights.)
Voted: That the sum of $800 be appropriated by the Town for the purchase of suitable land at Arlington Heights for use as a playground. Said purchase to be made by the Selectmen in con- sultation with the Playground Committee.
Article 27 taken up. (Additional Appropriation for widening Massachusetts Avenue.)
Voted: That the sum of $2,019.24 be appropriated to pay for land damages in widening Massachusetts Avenue, between Water and Central Streets, as awarded by the County Commissioners.
Article 28 taken up. (Construction of Appleton Street.)
Voted: That the sum of $2500 be appropriated for the altera- tion or construction of Appleton Street, from Wachusett Avenue to the Lexington Line, in accordance with the decree of the County Commissioners dated May 25, 1915.
Article 29 taken up. (Pulmotor - no action.)
The Committee recommended and it was so voted that no action be taken under this article.
Article 30 taken up. (Treasurer to borrow money.)
Voted (by a two-thirds vote): That the Town Treasurer, with
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the approval of the Selectmen, be, and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1916, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote is to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Voted: That when this meeting adjourns it adjourn to meet in the Town Hall, Monday evening, March 27, 1916, at 7.30 o'clock.
Article 31 taken up. (Washington Memorial.)
The Committee recommended, and it was so voted that no action be taken under this article.
Article 32 taken up. (Acceptance of Newcomb Street.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a public or Town way the private way known as Newcomb Street, from Lake Street to Barnes Lane (sometimes called Elmhurst Road), as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 32 of the Warrant.
Article 33 taken up. (Acceptance of Grafton Street Extended.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Grafton Street, from Raleigh Street to Broadway, as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly de- scribed in Article 33 of the Warrant.
Article 34 taken up. (Acceptance of Randolph Street.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Randolph Street, from Lake Street to Barnes Lane (sometimes called Elmhurst Road) as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 34 of the Warrant.
Article 35 taken up. (Acceptance of Egerton Road.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Egerton Road, from Massachusetts Avenue southerly 420 feet, more or less, as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, under the provi-
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sions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 35 of the Warrant.
Article 36 taken up. (Acceptance of Thorndike Street.) .
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Thorndike Street, from Massachusetts Avenue southerly 1057 feet, more or less, as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, under the pro- visions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 36 of the Warrant.
Article 37 taken up. (Acceptance of Raleigh Street.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Raleigh Street, from Grafton Street to Harlow Street, as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 37 of the Warrant.
Article 38 taken up. (Acceptance of Florence Avenue.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Florence Avenue, from Claremont Avenue to Renfrew Street, as laid out by the Joint Board of Select- men and Board of Public Works, under the provisions of law au- thorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 38 of the Warrant.
Article 39 taken up. (Acceptance of Albemarle Street.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Albemarle Street, from Walnut Street to Mt. Vernon Street, as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 39 of the Warrant.
Article 40 taken up. (Acceptance of Falmouth Road.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Falmouth Road, from Mystic Street to Langley Road, as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and' Board of Public Works, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly de- scribed in Article 40 of the Warrant.
Article 41 taken up. (Acceptance of Langley Road.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way
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the private way known as Langley Road, from Falmouth Road to Upland Road, as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, said way being more particularly described in Article 41 of the Warrant. Said way to be accepted and es- tablished under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments.
Article 42 taken up. (Acceptance of Upland Road.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a Town way the private way known as Upland Road, from Falmouth Road west 500 feet, more or less, as laid out by the Joint Board of Select- men and Board of Public Works under the provisions of law au- thorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 42 of the Warrant.
Article 43 taken up. (Acceptance of Wyman Terrace.)
Voted: That the Town accept and establish as a public way the private way known as Wyman Terrace, from Massachusetts Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue, as laid out by the Joint Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments, said way being more particularly described in Article 43 of the Warrant.
Voted (by a two-thirds vote): That the sum of $17,168 be appropriated for the construction of Newcomb Street, Grafton Street, Randolph Street, Egerton Road, Thorndike Street, Raleigh Street, Florence Avenue, Albemarle Street, Falmouth Road, Langley Road, Upland Road and Wyman Terrace, as described in Articles 32 to 43, inclusive, of the Warrant. That $1,168 be raised by tax in the year 1916, and for the purpose of raising the balance, $16,000, there be issued four (4) serial notes of $4000 each, payable one in each of the years 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920. Said notes to be issued in accordance with Chapter 616 of the Acts of 1910, and amendments thereto, and to be designated on the face thereof "Street Loan of 1916" and to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 4%, payable semi-annually.
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