Town of Boxford : Town meeting records, 1928-1942 , Part 12

Author: Boxford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
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Whole number of outer Blank votes


4543


700


537 298-6,078


127


10


19 10-166


Archibald L. Jones of Middleton (R )


2023


609


349


224-3,205


James H. Sullivan of Danvers (A)


2393


81


169


64-2707


Archibald L. Jones of Middleton was declared elected to represent said District in the next General Court of the Commonwealth , the certificate of election were signed, one to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the other to the person elected.


Witness our hands this sixteenth day of November, A.D. 1934.


A. Prestin Chase Town Clerk of Dansers Wayne A. Giles Town Clerk of Middleton William A. Perkins TownClerk of Topsfield Amy G. Parkhurst Assistant Town Glock of Boxford A true copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


255


1934. Bofford, Mass. Nov. 13, 1934,


The Registrars of Voters of Boxford, held a recount, for District Attorney, This day, with the following result:


No change from the original count. Attesti. Harry L. Cole Registrars Clinton B. Nason of Voters of Jos B. Matthews (Bokford.


A time copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Blesk.


Boxford, Mass. Dec. 12, 1934.


The Registrars of Voters of Boxford, held a recount this day, for Secretary, with the following result;


Walter Burke, None 0


Frederic W. Cook, Two hundred forty nine 249


Georgeb. Mcglynn, One 1


Leslie A. Richards, Two 2


Joseph Santosrosso, Forty one 41


William B. Taylor, None 0


Blanks; Five 5


Whole number of Ballots, Twohundred ninety eight 298. Attenti


Harry L. Cole Registrars of


for B. Matthews Voters


Clinton B. Nason (Boxford. John W. Parkhurst.)


Atrice copy Alttext: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


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256


1935. Boxford, Mass., Feb. 8. 1935.


This is to certify that the Selectmen, appointed Raymond Perley, Workmen's Compensation Agent, for this town, this day, for the current year, under the provisions of Chapter 152, Sec. let to 75, G.L. Attest: John ?


John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk. Boxford, Feb. 25, 1935,


This is to certify that I have this day destroyed all the Ballots, cast at the State Elections, held in Boxford, Nov. 6. 1934,


Attesti John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk,


Boxford, March 4, 1935. This is to certify that I have this day delivered to the Moderator 521 Official Ballots and Specimen Ballots etc. for the Town Election This day. Attenti John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


Republican Jon Committee for 193541936. Harry L. Cole, West Buford, Chairman. Mrs. E. Robert Little, Boxford, Secretary. Joseph B. Matthewer, . Treasurer. Clinton B. Nason, West Bokford. John T. Chadwick, .. Alfred K. Nason, " =


Simeon S. Pearl, = = Mrs. Rosamond Price, " George B. Parkhurst, Boxford. Stanley B. Hills. 11


Altest;


John W. Parkhurst Town Click,


257


1935.


At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Boxford, qualified to vote in Elections and Town affairs, held in Lincoln Hall in West Boxford, on Monday, March 4, 1935. it being the Annual Town Meeting, the following record was made, viz :- The meeting was called to order at 8,00 o'clock in the forencon, and the Warrant read by the Moderator, Mr. Chester Killam,


The Ballot Boy was inspected and found to be empty, then locked and the keys placed in the hands of Lev & Richardson, the Constable in charge. The Ballot Boy registered 000 at opening polls. " 11 187 at close of polls. Check Lists showed 191 names checked. Whole number of Ballots cast 191,


Harlan & Symonds, Clerk. John A. Andrew Election


Raymond Pearl Officers Avard P. Lyon


all sworn by Town Clerk.


Arthur A. Auger


The Moderator appointed the following named persone as Tellersmp3 !- George B. Parkhivist Charles M. Moulton 0 (Tellers, appointed to count Clinton E. French ) The votes, sworn by Town Clerk.


As soon as fifty Ballots were cast, they were taken from the Ballot Box and canvassed, and so on.


(over)


--


1935.


Annual Town Meeting March 4th 1995 held in Lincoln Hall, West Boxford. Meeting called to order by The Moderator, Chester Killam at 8.30 o'clock A. M. The call for the meeting was read, and the ballot. box inspected, At 8.30 the polls were declared open. 191 Votes were cast until 12.35 when the polls were declared closed, Ballots were counted and recorded as follows : .


Moderator for one year Total Votes 130


William J. Greenler


55


Chester Killam


Blanke 6


191


Town bleck for three years. .


John W. Parkhurst. 180


Blanks 11


191


Collector of takes for one year.


175


Simeon S. Pearl


Blanks 16


191


Selectman for three years


162


George B. Parkhurst


2


Timon Lockwood


4


Blanks 23


191


Assessor of taxes for three years Stanley B. Hill's 172


19


191


Surveyor of Highways East Parish for one year Total Votes Reymond Perley 178


Blanks 13


191


258 (Clerks record.)


X (8. oclock) J. W.P.


Harry L. Cole


259


1935.


Surveyor of Highways (West Parish) for one year Total Votes 166 2.


B. Robert Cunningham E. Foster


Blanks 23 191


Tree Warden for one year Clarence E. Brown David Mighill William R. Walsh


Total Votes


95 8


84


Blanks 4 191


Constable (East Parish) for one year. Total Votes


David Mighill 18 Leo F. Richardson 166


1


Ernest Mortimer 1


Blanks 5


191


Constable (West Parish) for one year


Total Votes 166


George F. W. Hopping


Raymond Pearl


4


School Committee for three years


John J. Chadwick fr.


Elizabeth O. Little


1


Rosamond Price 1


Blanks 20


191


Board of Health, for three years


Harry L. Cole 165


1


George B. Parkhurst 1


David Mighill 1


Blanks 23


191


Elizabeth Q. Little


Blanks 21 191 Total Votes 169


Elizabeth Q. Little


260


(187) X J.D.P.


1935. Falls were closed at 12,35 and the check lists showed 191 names checked. Ballot Box showed 1 91 Ballots Ballots counted were 191 ballots


Clerk of the meeting Harlan E. Symonds


A true copy Attesti John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


The business meeting was called to order at 1-12 P.M.


Upon invitation of the Moderator, Rev. Marvin Maris opened the meeting with prayer.


The following named persons , were declared elected, by the Moderator, viz :- Moderator for one year. William J. Greenler." Town Clerk. for three years, John W. Parkhurst. Collector of taxes, for one year." Simeon S, Pearl Selectman, for three years, Harry L. Cole. Assessor of taxes, for three years, Stanley B. Hills" Surveyor of Highnaze E. P. forone year, Raymond Perley. Surveyor of Highways (W.V.) for one year B. RobertCunningham Tree Warden, for one year. Clarence E. Brown, Constable, East Parish, for one year, Leo F. Richardson, Constable, West Parish, for one year, George T.W. Hopping: School Committee, for three years, John J. Chadwick, fr. Board of Health , for three years, Harry L. Cole.


Mr. Greenler, come forward and was sworn by the Town Clerk, After a greeting from the retireing Moderator, Mr. Chester Killam, and a short address from Mr. Greenler, he proceeded, To Read the Warrant,


2


F


261


1935.


Voted


that we take up the Articles in the Warrant in order, as listed.


Article 2.


No action taken.


Art. 3. Voted Voted


to take up Article 3. to accept the Assessor's report.


Voted


Voted


to accept the report of the Treasurer and his reports on the trust funds.


Voted


Voted


Voted


Voted Voted


Voted


Voted


Voted


committee appointed ,


To accept the report of the Collector of Taxes.


to accept the reports of the Forest Warden. to accept the report of the Tree Warden, to accept the report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures. to accept the report of the Town Clerk, to accept the report of the School Committee to accept the report of the Committee on School Funds. to take up Article 22.


Moved, that the following resolution be adopted; We the legal voters of the Town of Boxford, in Annual Meeting assembled, wish to express to the Retiring Moderator, Mr. Chester Killam, our appre- ciation of the faithful and impartial conduct of the Annual Meeting's of the Town through the successive years of his service. to amend the above motion, by the following :- That the chair appoint a Committee of three to draw up these resolutions in a proper form. Rev. Emery L. Bradford, Harry L, Cole Joseph B. Mattheus.


262


1 Voted


1935. that this Committee, be impowered to use such sum as they see fit, to properly express the feeling of appreciation of the citizens of this town, for the faithful services rendered by Mr. Chester Killam, as Moderator, the was appointed & an, 19, 1925, by the Selectmen, to fill out William K. Lol's term. deceased)


Art. 4. Voted Art. 5


to accept the report of the Town Accountant.


Moved, that the compensation of Town Officers and Committees be 50 cents an hour for the ensu- ing year .


Voted


to amend the above motion, by changing the 50 cents an hour to 45 cents an hour for the ensuing year. 45 in favor - 33 opposed.


Voted


That the compensation of Town Officers and Committees, be 45 cents an hour for the ensuing year.


Art. 6 Voted


That we adopt the suggested Budget, and raise and appropriate money, to pay the several sums named therein, with the following amendments


Voted


that the Interest on loans of 400, be reduced to 200.


Voted


to raise and appropriate $250, 00 for the Town Hall, for a room in the basement, for the Town Fire Truck, in conjunction with ( WA money,


corrected 8. U. P. J . C .


5/ infavor - 0 opposed


Voted


to raise and appropriate 3975.00 for Highways, to be expended under the provisions of that. 8).


Voted to raise and appropriate$ 2000.00 for Highways, to be expended under the provisions of Chap. 90, provided the State will appropriatea like amount,


Voted


To raise and appropriate 6000,00 for snow removal. 8


263


1935.


Moved , that we raise and appropriate $2000,00 to be equally divided, for road construction on the Georgetown Road in the East Parish, and the Ipswich Road in the West Parish provided 90% be paid by the State or other government. And that the work on the Georgetown. Road, begin at the Ipswich Road and work toward the Boxford Village, And the work on the Ipswich Road begin at Main St., and work toward the No. Andover line. that the original motion


Voted


to amend the above motion be amended to read as follows: Moved , that the town appropriate 2000.00 for divided road construction to beequally between the George- town Rd. Boxford and Ipswich road West Boxford, provided that 90% of the total cost be borne by State or county or both; and that the exact portion to be built be left to the discretion of the selectmen, who are as far as possible to carry out the previous by expressed intent of the meeting.


Voted


to raise and appropriate $2000.00 for road con- struction, to be divided equally between the Georgetown Rd. Boxford, and Ipswich road, West Boxford, provided that 90% of the total cost, be borneby State or County or both; and that the exact portion to be built be left to the discretion of the selectmen, who are as far as possible to carry out the previously expressed intent of the meeting.


Budget, as adopted, March 4;1935.


Selectmen 1000,00


Overseers 600,00


:


Assessors 9 00,00


Treasurer 300,00


Clerk 500.00


Collector


500,00


Accountant


350,00


60,00


Registrars


carried forward


4210.00


264


1935. Brot Forward 421000


1


Board of Health 100,00


Sealer of Weights and Measures 145,00 Police 300,00


Dog Cofficer 30,00


Election Officers 100,00


Inspector of Slaughtering


275,00


Inspector of Animals


50,00


Public Welfare.


4000,00


Old Age Assistance


1275.00


Soldier's Relief


200.00


Tree Warden 150.00


Fire Warden 200,00


Forest Warden 600.00


Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth


900.00


Town Hall


250,00


Public Grounds 100.00


Memorial Day


100.00


Insurance, Employees


500,00


Soldier's Graves


2 00,0 0


Mt. Vernon Cemetery


100,00


Schoolhouse Note


1154.00


Schools


16277.00


Interest on loans


200.00


Essex Sanitarium


269.89


Road Machinery


500,00


Street Lighting


600,00


Roads, Chapter 81.


3975.00


Roads, Chapter 90


2000.00


Snow Removal


6000,00


Roads, Georgetown and Ipswich Rds, 2000.00


Town Reports 156.80


Expense on West Parish Road 55,60


$ 46973,29


Art. 7. of balance unexpended on Endicott Road of $4389.27 and voted that the unexpended appropriations of the Free Warder of $30,90 and of Highways in the East Parish,


265


1935.


under Chapter 81, of 34,98 Ge appropriated.


50 an hour


Moved to pay 4 5 cents for labor. No Vite 47 in favor, 52 opposed. to pay 45 cents an hour for labor, in the several depart- ments. for the ensuing year. 49 in favor 43 opposed


That the money refunded on account of dog licenses, $ 0153.20 amounting to +41.94 be divided equally between the two Public Libraries.


to allow Harry b. Cole's bill, and pay the same from the appropriation, in the Budget for the same. Boxford , Mass. March 4, 1935. Town of Boxford To Harry L. Cole Dr.


Services as Selectman and Board of Health Selectman, 416 hours@ 454 $187.20 Telephone 7.15


Endicott Road. Chapter 90 20.00


Expenses to State Selectmen's meeting 3.50


Board of Health 21 hrs. @ 45 x 9.45


Expenses 4.00 €


231.30


to allow Joseph B. Matthere's bill, and pay the same from the appropriation in the Budget, for the same. Boxford, March 4- 1935. Town of Boxford Todos. B Matthews


Services as Selectment Board of Health


Selectman 340 hour @ 45/ 153.00 Endicott Road 8,50


Expense to State Selectmens meeting 3,50


Board of Health 8.00


/ 73.00


Voted


Art. 7. continued


Art. 8. Voted


Art 9. Voted 141, 94 amt. for) 1933. j.w.p.


Art. 10 Voted


266


1935,


to allow Clinton B. Nason's bill, and pay the same from the money appropriated in the Budget for the same


Boxford, Mass. Mar. 1st 1935. Town of Benford to Clinton B. Nason Dr. To services as Selectman @ 45 ¢ 144.00


11 Board of Health. 7.00 State Selectmen meeting 3,50


$ 154.50 to allow the bill of the Essex County Tuberculosis Sanatarium, of 269.89 and pay the same from The money appropriated in the Budget, for the same,


Voted


to allow the bill of Perkin's Press, and pay the same from the money appropriated in the Budget, for the same.


The Perkins Press Jine Printing


Topsfield Mass .. February 23, 1935. In account with Town of Boxford 370 Annual Reports 8


86 pages @ 1.80 154,80 200 extra Warrant and Budget 2.00 $,56.80


Voted


to allow the bill due, on the West Boxford road, of $ 55,60 and to pay the same from the money appropri- ated in the Budget for the same.


Voted


That the Town Treasurer is herely authorized to transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, such small surms as may be needed to balance the various accounts,- such sum for any one account Not To Exceed 25.00,- and also such sums as may be needed for the incidental and unforeseen expenses that may arise.


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Voted


1


Voted


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267


1935.


that the matter of making the roads passable when encumbered with snow, be left in the hands of the Survey. ors of Highways.


that the taxes be committed to the Collector, and collected according to law, at The discretion of the Assessors.


That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1935, and to issue a note or noter there for, payable within one year , and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chap. 44, General Lanz.


to raise and appropriate 500.00 to establish a fund for the payment of Hospital bills, for the people of the town. (Reconsidered later)


to leave the matter of Insuring the employees of the Town in the hands of the Selectmen.


to pass over Article 16, without action, relative to the Dutch Elm Disease.


Art. 17. Voted


to take 200.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. for local expenses of the Local Administrator of the CW A.


to take 500,00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account XERA to use in conjunction with EWA projects.


that a Committee be appointed by the Selectmen to do as they see fit, relative to a suitable observance of the 250 th anniversary of the Town. no appropriation.


Art. 11. Voted


Art. 12 Voted


Art. 13. Voted


Art. 14. Voted


reconsidered later.


Art. 15. Voted


Art. 16. Voted


Art. 18 Voted × ERA. J.C . Art. 19. Voted


2


268 Art. 20. Voted


1935.


that the matter, relative to disposing of anypart or all, of the Lund Estate, be left to the discretion of the Selectmen.


Art. 21, Voted


That a sum not to exceed $50.00 be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to defray the expense of the enumeration of the inhabitants of the town.


Art. 22. Voted


that the printing of Names, of delinquent tax hazers, in the Town Reports, be discontinued.


Voted


to reconsider the Vote on Article 14.


Voted


that 500,00 be taken from the Town Farm Fund Interest, to establish a fund for the payment of Hospital bills, for the people of the town.


Voted


1 that a vote of thanks be given to the Ladies of the West Parish, for the fine dinner they served.


Voted


that the meeting be adjourned without date.


A true record Allesti John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


269


1935,


Boyford, Mass. 3-11-35. Town Clerk, Boxford, Mass.


Dear Will: Con Mar. 6, 1935 William R. Walsh, was appointed Forest Warden and on Mar 8, the appoint- ment was confirmed by the State Forester.


Also on this date Mar 11th 1935 I have administer- ed the oath of office to him, Respectfully Harry L. Cole A tive copy Attest: John W. Parkhurst. Joun Clerk. 1


Boxford. May 24, 1935, This is to certify that I have this day appointed Amy G. Parkhurst, as Assistant Town Clerk of Boxford. and she has taken her oath of office of me this day. And I have notified the Secretary. Attest: John U. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


Boxford , Sept. 6, 1935. I hereby certify, that I have this day destroyed all the Ballots cast at the Annual Town Election, held in Boford, March 4, 1935,


Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


n


270


1935.


At a Special Town Meeting held in Lincoln Hall in West Boxford, on Wednesday evenings, May 22, 1935, at eight oclock, the following record was made viz: -


The Moderator, Williamf. Greenler, called the meeting to order at 8-20 P.M. and read the warrant.


Art.1. VAled


That the sum of 3000.00 be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Account, to be used by the Assessors in reducing the tax rate for the year 1935.


Art. 2 Voted


To take up Article 2. Donald F. Martin, spoke on pagentry, by consent of the meeting.


Harry L. Cole, brought up the matter, of the City of Haverhill, making improvements around Johnson's Pond, in the Town of Boxford; no opposition was madeto it, no vite takeno.


Voted


to dissolve the meeting.


A true record Attest. John W. Parkhurst, Town black.


1


271


1935. Boxford , Oct. 26, 1935,


Robert J. Stewart Jr., who was appointed a Special Police October 18,1935, by the Selectmen, for the balance of the year, under the same conditions as in 1934. Took his cath this day before me, John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


Buford, Sept. 12, 1935.


The following is a list of names of Persons to whom Gasoline permits have been granted in Boxford as submitted by Harry L. Cole, Chairman of the Selectmen, vigi-


S. A. Bixby, Boxford


G. W. Busby, West Boxford


I. F. Gemmell. "


G. H. Nason,


R. U. Robinson,


A ttest; John W. Parkhurst, Town Black.


See program for the 250th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Boxford, on Page 49%.


Special Police.


X


272


1936. Boxford, March 2, 1936.


I have this day delivered to the Ballot blocks 537 Official Ballots for the Town Election to be held this day.


John W. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.


Election officers For the Annual Town Election, March 2, 1936,


Harlan E. Symonds, Clerk.


Fred Q. Hardy


Walter W. French


Harlan P. Kelsez. fr.


Stanley B. Hills


Appointed by the Selectmen, oath adminis- tired to them all on March 2, 1936, by the Town Clerk.


Attest: John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


Boxford, Mass March 2, 1936 I Clarence &. Brown Tree Warden for the Town of Boxford, do appoint Stanley B. Hills Deputy Tree Warden.


Signed Clarence &. Brown Tree Warden. Boford Mass Cath administered by the Town Clerk, Mar. 2, 1936


John W. Parkhurst. Town Clerk.


Attest:


John W. Parkhurst, Town Clerk.


273


1936,


At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Botford, qualified to vote in Elections and Town affaire, held in the Town Hall Boxford, on Monday, March 2, 1936, it being the Annual Town Meeting, the following record was made viz :-


The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock in the forencon and the warrant read by the Moderator, William J. Greenler.


The Ballot box was inspected and found to be empty, then locked and the key placed in the hands of the Constable, Leo F. Richardson.


The Ballot Box registered 000 at opening of polls. 11 11 11 11. 158 at close of polls.


Check Lists " 158


Whole number of Ballots cast 158


Harlan &. Symonds, Clerk,


Walter W. French


Election Officers


Fred Q. Hardy appointed by the


Stanley B. Hills


Selectmen. All took wath


Harlan P. Kelsey fr.


of Town Clerk this day.


Jellers appointed by the Moderator :-


J. Perlez Killam Wellers to count Edward K. Mortimer votes, sworn by William H. Gamble Town blesk.


When 100 Ballots were cast, the Ballot Boy was opened and the ballots taken out and counted.


At 12-45 P.M. it was voted to close the polls.


See record of Election Clerk on next page.


274


1936.


1


Clerk's record.


Agreeable to the foregoing warrant, the voters met at the Town Hall Boxford March 2- at 8.30 A. M. in the forenoon and cast Their ballots for the following named officers.


The meeting called to order by the Moderator, The polls opened at 8.30 O'clock A.M. The ballot box was opened and shown to be empty, Then closed, locked and the key placed in The hands of the Constable. The polls closed at 12.45 P.M. The ballot box then registered 158 The check lists showed the number 158 of votes cast to be -


The number of ballots in the ballot box 158 The ballots were counted publicly, declared and recorded as follows.


Whole number of ballots cast 158


For Moderator for one year


Williamof Greenler,


147


Stanley Hills /


John Dorman


1


Blanks 9


For Selectman, for three years.


Clinton B. Nason


145


David Mighill /


Blanks 13


For Collector of taxes for one year. Simeon S. Pearl 147


Blanks 11


For Assessor of Taxes for three years. George B. Parkhurst 145 Paul Killam 1


Blanke 12


275


1936. For School Committee for three years Paul F. Wadleigh 134 Blanks 24


Board of Health for three years. Joseph B. Matthews 141


Blanks 17


Surveyor of Highways for one year, East Parish. Raymond Perley 143 George Stearns 1 Blanks 14.


Surveyor of Highways, for one year, West Parish. B. Robert Cunningham 138


Blanks 20


Tree Warden, for one year.


Clarence E. Brown


90


David Mighill 4


Williams R. Walsh


60


Blanks 4


Constable for East Parish, one year.


David Mighill


10


Fred Hardy 3


Leo F. Richardson


129


Henry Titus


4


Blanks


4


Constable West Parish one year.


Charles Moulton


7


George Hopping 24


Robert Cunningham 1 Clara Pearl 9


John Whittier


1


George Mason


3


( over)


276


1936. um R. Walsh. - Harry L. Cole David Mighill Blanks 110


Harlan E. Symonds Clerk.


At 2.15 o'clock P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order and read the Warrant, He then called upon Rer. Roland & Wolfe to open the meeting with prazer.


Art. 1


The following officers were declared elected ;- Moderator for one year. Williams Greenler. Selectman for three years. Clinton B. Nason. Collector of Taxes for one year. Simeon S. Pearl. Assessor of Takes for three years, George B. Parkhurst. School Committee for three years. Paul F. Wadleigh. Board of Health for three years, Joseph B. Matthews. 0 Surveyor of Highways, East Parish, for one year, Raymond" Mgr , 5 , 1936.


(Perlez. Surveyor of Highways, West Parish, for one year, B. Robert, Cunningham, Tree Warden for one year. Clarence E. Brown." Constable, East Parish, for one year. Lev F. Richardson, Constable, West Parish, for one year. George F.W. Hopping." Art. 2


No action taken on Article 2.


Voted


To Take up Article 3.


Accepted Voted Voted Voted Voted


The Report of the Assessors of Taxes. to accept the Report of the Tax Collector. to accept the Report of the School Committee, to accept the Report of the Town Click. to accept the Report of the Tree Warden.


277


1936.


to accept the Report of the Forest Worden. the Report of the Moth Superintendent, the Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures. the Report of the Committee on School Funds. the Treasure's Report,


the Report of the Town Accountant,


that the Compensation of the Town Officers and Com- mittees, be the same as last year, namely: 45 cents an hour.


that the suggested Budget be accepted and adopted, with the following amendments; that the 200.00 for the Board of Health, be raised to $500.00. That the 300.00 for the Fire Warden be raised to $400.00. That the 700.00 for Insurance of Employees, be reduced from$ 700.00 to $636.06 making the


Budget for 1936.


Selectmen 60000


Overseers 30000


Assessore 50000


Treasurer 150 00


Clerk 250 0 0


Collector


500 00 35000


Accountant


Registrars


60 00


Brand of Health Sealer of Weights and Measures Police


50000 7500 30000 3000


Dog Officer Election Officers Inspector of Slaughtering Inspector of Animals 5000 300000 100000


22500 27500


Public Welfare Old Age Assistance


( over.)


816500


Voted Accepted Accepted Accepted Accepted Art. 4. Accepted Art. 5. Voted


Art. Le. Voted


0


278


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Budget continued.


Brot Forward.


Soldier's Relief


8165.00 10000 Tree Warden 15000 40000 60000 120000 Fire Warden Forest Warden Moth Department Town Hall Public Grounds




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