Town of Franklin annual report 1899, Part 5

Author: Franklin (Mass.)
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 146


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114 00


66 66 66 " Cohasset,


107 93


66 " Medway,


114 32


Town farm, produce sold,


2,304 76


Total,


$7,803 01


Expended,


7,591 68


Unexpended.


211 33


66 85


Total, $278 18


NOTE. Item of $66.85, which appears in Treasurer's receipts, was put in after report of Overseers was made up.


FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Paid John G. Cunningham, chief, $40 00


Wm. Buckley, engineer, 20 00


James B. McKinnon, engineer, 20 00


Edgar A. Metcalf, 66


20 00


Geo. I. Peck, 16 20 00


F. M. Ballou & Co., concreting,


44 75


Combination Ladder Co., material, 14 40


James Follensbee, repairs, Unionville. 8 95


Charles Hebert, lunch at fire,


10 00


J. T. Hutchinson, painting,


4 60


76


Paid K. R. Jewett, cartage, 6 00


Inez L. Jones, rent, 15 00


J. W. Heaton estate. rent, 20 00


O. F. Metcalf & Sons, supplies.


9 98


L. J. Kelly, carpenter work,


21 28


M. J. Hart, Jr., repairs, Emmons Street.


590 00


Cataract Engine Co., men. 370 00


Emerson Hook & Ladder Co., men. 195 00


Herdic Hose Co., 150 00


180 00


Ray Engine Co .. men,


375 00


E. H. Sherman, 87 firemen's poll taxes, 174 00


W. E. M. & P. Co., lights and repairs. 87 00


A. L. Pierce, electrical work, 15 00


Geo. M. Stevens, repairs, 6 30


Town of Medway, fire service,


18 25


H. A. Worthley, lunch at fire,


21 75


E. F. Ware, carriage,


2 50


H. Shumsky, drawing engine,


4 25


Harry Spence, steward,


7 22


Various persons, forest fires.


110 48


66 labor, 93 99


Total,


$2,475 70


Summary :-


Appropriated,


$2,200 00


Expended,


2,475 70


Overdrawn,


275 70


FOR STREET LIGHTS.


Paid Woonsocket E. M. & P. Co., 12 montlis, $3,702 00


Summary :-


Appropriated,


$3,700 00


Overdrawn, 2 00


Total, $3,702 00


Hose Co. No. 1, 66


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FOR TOWN OFFICERS.


Paid Elisha P. Chapman, Assessor, $130 00


James O. Chilson, Assessor, 187 50


John B. Collins, Registrar, 5 25


O. B. Carter, Teller, 6 00


John B. Costello, Teller


5 00


Orestes T. Doe, Town Clerk and Registrar,


187 17


James W. Desmond, Registrar


24 00


Fred L. Davis, Dog Officer, 25 00


Geo. E. Emerson, Overseer, 150 00


Dwight M. Hodge, Board of Health, 25 00


Henry R. Jenks, Treasurer,


225 00


Wm. F. King, Animal Inspector,


100 00


James E. Kelly, Registrar,


4 50


Wm. A. Moore, Ballot Clerk,


1 50


Nathan C. Nye, Registrar,


15 12


Nelson E. Newell, Auditor and Clerk,


105 95


Samuel Y. Reed, Overseer,


37 50


Bradley M. Rockwood, Registrar,


23 50


Wm. Rockwood, Assessor,


147 00


Hiram Whiting, Selectman,


75 00


Total,


$1,479 99


Summary :-


Appropriated.


$1,500 00


Expended, 1,479 99


Unexpended, 20 01


FOR SUPPRESSION OF ILLEGAL LIQUOR TRAFFIC.


Paid Anthony Connor,


$634 00


Chas. R. Gowen. 36 25


J. T. Hutchinson,


9 25


K. R. Jewett,


3 50


Total, 683 00


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FOR POLICE.


Paid E. P. Blackmar. food for tramps, 6 39


Charles Badger. special, 2 50


Wm. G. Cody, special, 6 50


C. R. Gowen, 66


17 50


F. L. Davis. 66


5 00


D. W. Fisher, .6


23 00


K. R. Jewett, . 6


4 00


Walter Lovelace. “


2 50


J. T. Hutchinson, special,


2 25


John G. Cunningham, carriage,


3 75


E. F. Ware, carriage, 4 75


A. H. Morse estate, rent of lockup, 56 25


W. E. M. & P. Co., lights, 22 31


Wm. Redpath, services, 600 00


Total, $756 70


Summary :-


Appropriated,


$1,500 00


Expended, police and suppression of illegal liquor selling, 1,439 70


Unexpended, 60 30


FOR PRINTING AND STATIONERY.


Paid E. L. Burdakin, for Assessors. $15 00


Henry F. Beale, for Town Clerk, 3 50


Carl B. Johnson, Town Reports, 205 10


6.


voting lists, 28 00


.6


for Assessors. 35 75


66 6 . Board of Health, 11 00


66


miscellaneous, 108 65


P. B. Murphy, license blanks,


1 50


N. E. Newell, blanks, 1 17


3 25


M. R. Warren,


Total, $412 92


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Summary :-- Appropriated, $350 00 Expended, 412 92


Overdrawn, 62 92


FOR NOTES.


Paid Thomas D. Blake, High School note, $2,200 00


Appropriated, 2,200 00


FOR TEMPORARY NOTES.


Paid Franklin National Bank, $12,500 00


Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank, 10,000 00


Total, $22,500 00


FOR INTEREST.


Paid Thomas D. Blake, High School loan, $396 00


Benjamin Franklin Savings Bank, on notes, 212 78


Franklin National Bank, on notes, 582 24


Odd Fellows, note, 80 00


Total, $1,271 02


Summary :- Appropriated.


$1,500 00


Expended, 1,271 02


Unexpended, 228 98


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FOR ABATEMENTS AND COLLECTION OF TAXES.


John Creighton, tax of 1896. 2 00


Timothy Kane Heirs, tax of 1896. 9 00


National Malt Co., tax of 1896. 36 00


Daniel W. Halloran, tax of 1895. 7 95


Robert B. Stewart, tax of 1895. 7 03


Various persons, tax of 1895.


265 68


Wm. Rockwood, collecting of 1895 tax,


482 95


Edward H. Sherman, collecting of 1896 tax, 568 66


6. 1897 352 83


Total.


$1,732 10


Summary :- Appropriated, $1,000 00


Expended, 1,732 10


Overdrawn. 732 10


FOR WATER FOR HYDRANTS.


Paid Franklin Water Co., $4,040 00


Appropriated, 4,040 00


FOR STATE, COUNTY AND BANK TAXES.


Paid C. H. Smith, Co. Treas., county tax. $2,566 96


Treasurer of Mass .. State tax, 1.725 00


.6 .. National Bank tax, 1,425 28


for Overseers of Poor to


report neglect, 2 00


Total, $5,719 24


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FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY.


Paid Geo. W. Wiggin, Treasurer, $700 00 Appropriated, 700 00


FOR MEMORIAL DAY.


Paid Edwin A. Mason, for Post 60, G. A. R., $100 00


Appropriated. 100 00


FOR MILITARY AID.


Paid Pliny A. Holbrook, 12 months, $240 00


Burial N. S. Grow, 35 00


$275 00


FOR STATE AID.


Paid Emma J. Ackley. 11 months, $44 00


Celestia Ballard.


. . 32 00


Benjamin K. Bennett.


12


36 00


Seth Blake,


48 00


Jane Blake,


66


66


24 00


John M. Burr.


..


66


36 00


Mary Burr.


48 00


Margaret Cass,


6.


6.


48 00


Julia Casey,


4


66


16 00


Cornelius Curran.


12


. 6


48 00


Elsie C. Day,


66


66


48 00


Nathaniel S. Grow,


6


6.


24 00


James Garland,


12


IS 00


Martin Hunt,


1


..


4 00


Henry W. Heaton.


12


6 6


48 00


Susan F. A. Jeffards,


. 6


48 00


6:


82


Paid Clara D. Jordan,


66


66


36 00


Annie S. Knapp,


6


66


24 00


Helen M. King,


12


48 00


Wm. Lowell,


12


66


48 00


Jeremiah McCarthy.


4


66


16 00


Wm. H. Miller,


3


66


12 00


Charlotte H. Miller,


. 3


66


12 00


Rosilla Newcomb,


12


66


48 00


Michael O'Sullivan,


2


66


8 00


Warren C. Parker,


12


72 00


Geo. H. Scott.


48 00


Annie E. Taft,


66


66


48 00


James S. Toothacker.


66


66


72 00


Charles Thompson,


66


66


48 00


Geo. W. Thompson,


66


48 00


Daniel W. Whiting,


2


66


8 00


James W. Wilkinson,


66


28 00


$1,224 00


Total.


$1,499 00


Summary :-


Appropriated,


$500 00


Received from State, burial soldiers, 35 00


Military aid, 117 50


66 66 66


State aid,


1,184 00


Total,


$1,836 50


Unexpended.


$337 50


FOR SOLDIERS' RELIEF.


Paid John M. Burr, aid, $108 00


$108 00


For Benjamin Bennett. Paid F. E. Osborne. supplies, $ 78 00


James F. Ray, house rent and coal,


58 50


136 50


..


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For Margaret Carr.


Paid J. C. Gallison, med. attendance, $ 7 50


Hart & O'Donnell, supplies, 60 00


Herbert McIntosh, med. attend., 22 00


W. H. Norton, supplies,


46 90


Thomas O'Reilly, rent, 9 months. 36 00


W. L. Palmer, fuel, 37 00


209 40


Paid Ida Grant, care Mrs. Seth Blake, $ 7 00


C. H. Randall, med. attendance,


Andrew H. Curry, 5 00


G. A. Martin, medical attendance, P. Holbrook, 8 25


N. E. Newell, expenses,


1 94


$22 69


Total,


$476 59


Summary :-


Appropriated,


$600 00


Received, Carr aid,


48 00


$648 00


Expended,


476 59


Unexpended,


$171 41


MISCELLANEOUS TOWN EXPENSES.


Paid Eliza Boyle, cleaning, $3 40


John M. Burr, janitor town hall, 1 50


M. F. Conroy, postage stamps, 14 00


Check book and stamps,


6 50


Criminal expenses, R. G. Fairbanks, T. J.,


5 85


66


O. T. Doe, T. J ., 82 90


District court. 75 39


Hector Robertson case, 6 50 J. B. Fitzpatrick, 2 35


84


H. R. Jenks, insurance on school houses, 488 40


66 on almshouse and barn. 18 60


.. on engine house, 17 25


C. L. Fales & Co., supplies, T. H., 1 09


A. J. Gallison, return births, 5 25


Johnson Electric Co., H. S. building, 340 00


Carl B. Johnson, printing town records, 164 00


Geo. King, services in Bishop case, 3 50


G. A. Martin, return of births. 14 25


Albert H. Martin, miscellaneous, 3 25


A. H. Morse estate, use opera house, 20 00


N. E. Newell, miscellaneous, 7 00


Orpin Bros., table for T. H., 12 00


J. G. Ray, rent and heat, 115 00


Owen Shields, return of fine, 50 00


L. R. Whitaker, posting warrant, 6 00


Small bills, 2 75


Total,


$1,769 73


Summary :-


Appropriated,


$1,000 00


Fines in criminal cases.


245 11


$1,245 11


Expended,


1,769 73


Overdrawn,


524 62


NOTE .- The large overdraw in the miscellaneous account is due, mainly, to the two items for printing town records ($464) , and repairs at the High School building ($340). The balance of the appropriations made during the preceding year. under the by-laws, was covered into the treasury, so that the part of bills remaining unpaid for these purposes had to be charged to miscellaneous account.


NELSON E. NEWELL, Auditor.


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ALMSHOUSE IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN.


DR.


To personal property appraised Jan. 31,1899, $1,403 10


Interest on farm, etc., 4 per cent., 176 00


Cash paid from treasury, 4,109 30


$8,988 40


CR.


To personal property appraised Jan.


Jau. 31, 1898, $4,693 50


Sales from farm, 2,371 61


$7,065 11


Net cost at almshouse, Net cost of outside poor,


$1,923 29


2,684 13


Total net pauper expenses,


$4,607 42


AUDITOR'S REPORT.


The foregoing detailed account is a correct statement of the expenditures of the town of Franklin for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 1899, as shown by the books and the vouchers on file.


NELSON E. NEWEL, Auditor.


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FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE TOWN


ASSETS.


Cash in Treasury,


$5,053 98


Due on taxes of 1898.


$11,076 30


Less abat. and collection, 1,000 00 - -$10,076 30


Due from State, for Military aid, 122 00


6. ٠٠ 60


" State aid,


1,336 00


..


" " Burial of soldiers, 35 00


6. 6. towns on pauper accts. . 478 24


66


60 state on pauper accts., 33 00


Balance against the town,


$17,134 52


165 48


Total,


$17,300 00


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OF FRANKLIN, FEBRUARY 1, 1899.


LIABILITIES.


On note to Franklin Nat. Bank, $7.500 00 66 66 " K. D. Lodge, I. O. O. F., 2,000 00


$9,500 00


The above notes bear 4 per cent. interest annually.


Note No. 5, to Thomas D. Blake. due Oct. 1, 1899. $2.200 00


Note No. 6, to Thomas D. Blake, due Oct. 1. 1900. 2,200 00


Note No. 7, to Thomas D. Blake, due


Oct. 1. 1901, 2,200 00


$6,600 00


Notes Nos. 5 to 7 inclusive bear 4 1-2 per cent. interest.


Outstanding unpaid (estimated) bills as follows : For schools.


paupers, town officers, 650 00


$200 00 350 00


$1,200 00


Total. $17,300 00


HENRY R. JENKS.


Treasurer.


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FRANCHISE


GRANTED TO THE MILFORD, ATTLEBOROUGH AND WOONSOCKET STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.


TOWN OF FRANKLIN, IN THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :


Whereas, the directors of the Milford, Attleborough and Woonsocket Street Railway Company have petitioned for an extension and location of its fracks and all necessary turn-outs and switches, and to erect poles and wires necessary for the operation and maintenance of its cars by the single trolley system in the Town of Franklin, and notice has been duly given to all parties interested, as required by law, of the time and place at which said Selectmen would consider such loca- tion, and,


Whereas. said hearing has been had, and said Selectmen have considered and adjudicated upon the matter, it is hereby


ORDERED


that the prayer of said petition be, and the same is hereby. granted. and that an extension and location of the tracks of the railway of said company be granted, as hereinafter set forth : Beginning at the boundary line between Franklin and Belling- ham, thence along Central street in said Franklin to the junc- tion of Central and Emmons streets. thence along Emmons street to Main street, thence along Main street to Central street, thence along Central street to the boundary line between said Franklin and the town of Wrentham. The location of the tracks and poles in said streets is hereafter to be deter- mined by said company, subject to the approval of the Select- men, and a plan showing the same filed in the Town Clerk's office in said Franklin, within thirty days after the completion


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of construction of said railway.


Said location is granted subject to the following condi- tions, which said Board of Selectmen deem the interest of the public requires, as hereafter stated.


CONDITIONS :


First. Said company shall use sixty foot T rails, weigh- ing not less than sixty pounds to the yard.


Second. Said company shall use good railroad ties, which shall be satisfactory to the Selectmen.


Third. The tracks of said railway shall be laid with the existing grade of said streets, and in case the grade of any part of said streets is changed by the proper authority, said tracks shall be re-laid in conformity with such new grade by said company at its own expense.


Fourth. At the crossing of all streets this said company shall gravel or macadam, as may be determined by Selectmen, all the space between the tracks and rails and 18 inches out- side so as to be safe and convenient for teams to cross, and satis- factory to the Board of Selectmen. All cross-walks and cross- ings for foot passengers now existing shall be constructed of the same material by said company as is used by the town for said purpose, between tracks and 18 inches outside, at expense of said company, and approved by Selectmen. In case said company shall fail to keep said space in a state of repair as aforesaid, after reasonable notice the same may be repaired under the direction of the Selectmen, and the reason- able expense of such repairs shall be charged to said company and shall be paid by it.


Fifth. The poles or structures for conveying electricity for the operations of said railway shall be of chestnut or other material, of suitable size, shape, and quality, all of which qualifications shall be satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen of said town.


Sixth. Said company shall pay all expenses and damages. and save said Town of Franklin harmless and indemnified for all loss. cost, damages or expenses in consequences of, or aris- ing out of, the construction and operation of said railway.


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Seventh. All posts and wires set up or erected under this order shall be so placed as not to interfere, or be in dangerous proximity to, any existing wires or poles belonging to said town, and subject to the approval of the Selectmen. Said rail- way company may trim such trees as shall be necessary for the erection of its wires, but such trees shall be trimmed only under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen, and all expenses incurred hereby shall be paid by said railway com- pany.


Eighth. Said Street Railway Company shall so provide for its electric currents, and provide such conduction thereof, and of return currents, that unavoidable injury or deterioration shall not occur, nor to be done to water pipes. gas pipes, or to any property of the Town of Franklin. and said railway company shall pay all damages caused by reason of failure to keep and perform the provisions of this clause of this order, and save said Town of Franklin harmless and indemnified from all loss, cost, damage. or expense by reason thereof.


Ninth. The authority given to said company by this order shall not in any way restrict or abridge the rights of the town in said streets. If in the construction of said railway to correspond with the location of the tracks within the present limits of the town highway, it shall become necessary to widen the present travelled way of any street, said company shall, at its own expense, make said widening, and if it shall be found that any bridge or culvert along said line shall need to be extended or strengthened, then said railway company shall extend and strengthen the same at its own expense, and if at any place dangerous embankments are left on either side of any of said streets, then said company shall erect proper and suitable railings thereat free from expense to the town. If at any time said town shall lay sewer mains or any other pipes in said streets. or make any alterations or excavations therein, and it shall be necessary to remove any of the tracks or poles of said company for such purpose, the expense of such removal and of the re-location of said tracks and poles (when re-located) shall be borne by said company.


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Tenth. The Town of Franklin shall not be responsible to said company for any damage that may be occasioned by the bursting of any water pipes or sewers, nor from the fall of any poles or wires erected in said streets, nor from any dam- age occasioned by any other use of said streets which it makes. The Selectmen of the town, for the purpose of repairing the highways, or repairing or extending a sewer system, or in case of fire along the line of said railway, may take up or obstruct the tracks or cut the wires of said company without being liable in damages to said company ; and if the wires or tracks shall be broken or taken up from any cause connected with this work being performed by the town, or any of its officers or authorized agents, they shall be repaired by the company, at the said company's expense.


Eleventh. Said railway company shall run its cars daily, and excepting Sundays, at least as often as once an hour from 7 A. M. to 10 P. M., so as to furnish reasonable accommodation to the public. It shall use good appliances, rolling stock and machinery, and keep the same and all tracks, appliances, turnouts, pavings, and property used in connection therewith, in first-class order and repair.


Twelfth. But this location shall not confer any authority or power upon said Milford, Attleborough and Woonsocket Railway Company unless an acceptance thereof in writing is filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town of Franklin within 30 days after receiving notice of the passage thereof.


J. CUSHING GALLISON, HORACE W. HOSIE, HIRAM WHITING, Selectmen of Franklin.


Franklin, Mass., January 6. 1899.


I hereby acknowledge to have received the foregoing location this 14th day of January, 1899.


GEORGE W. WIGGIN.


Clerk of the Milford, Attleborough and Woonsocket


Street Railway Company.


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We hereby accept the foregoing location this 14th day of January, 1899.


JOSEPH G. RAY. EDGAR K. RAY. GEORGE W. WIGGIN, WILLIAM S. REED, CHARLES W. SHIPPEE.


ORESTES T. DOE, EDWARD H. RATHBUN.


Directors of the Milford, Attleborough and Woonsocket


Street Railway Company.


WARRANT


For the Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1899.


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Norfolk, ss.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Franklin, GREETING.


You are hereby required, in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the qualified voters of the Town of Franklin to assemble in their Town Hall, on Monday, the sixth day of March, A. D., 1899, at seven o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the fol- lowing articles, viz .: -


ARTICLE 1. To choose by ballot a moderator to preside over said meeting.


ART. 2. To choose by ballot the following- named officers. viz .: Three Selectmen, one Town


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Treasurer, one Town Clerk, an Auditor, three Assessors of Taxes, three Overseers of the Poor. one Collector of Taxes, three Constables, all for one year, and one School Committee for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, and one member of the Board of Health for one year to fill vacancy, to be voted for upon one ballot; and also upon the same ballot to vote upon the question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor in this town."


ART. 3. To choose all other necessary town officers for the year ensuing.


ART. 4. To see in what way and manner the town will collect its taxes the current year, and what rate of interest the town will fix to be charged on taxes after December 1st next.


ART. 5. To hear a report of the town officers and committees and act thereon.


ART. 6. To see what action the town will take relative to a pound.


ART. 7. To vote a suitable number of names of persons into the jury box for the year ensuing.


ART. 8. To see if the town will establish an electric arc lamp at or near the corner of Oak and Church streets, or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 9. To see if the town will vote to name the School Street 'school house the Wm. M. Thayer school house.


ART. 10. To see if the town will authorize the school committee to employ a secretary at a salary not to exceed $50 per year.


ART. 11. To see ifthe town will authorize the school committee to employ a superintendent of schools.


ART. 12. To see if the town will vote to increase the pay of members of the fire department from $15 and poll tax to $20 and poll tax per year. or do anything relating thereto.


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ART. 13. To see if the town will establish three electric lights on Grove Street, Unionville. between the engine house and the mill of the Nor- folk Woolen Company, or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 14. To see it the town will authorize the selectmen to put in a sewer on Main street from Emmons to Central street and on Dean Avenue, and provide a suitable outlet for the same, under Sections 4 and 7 of Chapter 50 of the Public Statutes, the abutters on line of said sewer to be assessed for the cost of said sewer and outlet.


ART. 15. To see if the town will take any and what action to construct and maintain a system of sewerage, or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 16. To see if the town will order the ringing of a "Curfew Bell" so called at eight o'clock in winter and nine o'clock in summer, or at any other specific hours respectively; give any instruction to its officers regarding the idling, with- out laudable purpose, or parental permission, on the public streets of children under sixteen years of age, or any other limit of age as may be fixed by the town, or do anything in relation thereto.


ART. 17. To see what sums of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of schools, including the salary of a superintendent and the transportation of scholars; for repairing school houses, for school books, supplies, salary of a secretary for the school committee and miscella- neous school expenses. For the repairs of roads. bridges and sidewalks; for support of the poor; for support of the Fire Department ; for a water supply for hydrants; for street lights; for the payment of the town debt and for interest; for the payment of town officers; for the abatement and collection of taxes; for printing and stationery; for the payment of police and suppression of illegal liquor traffic ;


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for state and military aid; for soldiers' relief: for support of the Franklin Library Association; for Memorial Day; and for insurance of town buildings and miscellaneous town expenses.


ART. 18. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of taxes for the cur- rent year, as may be necessary to meet the current expenses.


ART. 19. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to suppress the illegal sale of intoxicat- ing liquors in the town for the current year.


ART. 20. To see if the town will adopt Sec- tion eleven (11) of Chapter four hundred and eighty-one (481) of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and ninety-four (1894). which provides as follows :--


" With the exception of Boston, each city or town which has adopted chapter two hundred and forty-three of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and seventy-two, or section one of chapter one hun- dred and four of the Public Statutes, or which adopts this section, may for the prevention of fire and the preservation of life. by ordinances or by-laws not repugnant to law and applicable throughout the whole or any defined part of its territory, regulate the inspection. materials. construction, alteration. and use of buildings and other structures within its limits, excepting such buildings and structures as are owned and occupied by the United States or the Commonwealth, and except- ing also bridges. quays and wharfs, and may prescribe penalties not exceeding one hundred dollars for each violation of such regulations."


To see if the town will amend its by-laws as follows: No building or other structure now or hereafter erected upon or within the area bounded by Main, Emmons and Central streets, or upon or within five hundred (500) feet of said area, shall be used as a planing mill, saw mill, or box factory, or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 21. To see if the town will vote to appropriate $400 for the construction of concrete sidewalks. or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 22. To see it the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the repair of Pond


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street from Plain street to the Medway line, or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for forest fires, as recommended by the engineers of the fire department in their report.


ART. 24. To see if the town will instruct the selectmen in regard to the removal of snow from sidewalks, or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate one hundred dollars to reimburse Carl B. Johnson for loss in printing the births. deaths and marriages in 1898, or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 26. To see if the town will vote to pay Lucy A. Darling for the land taken to widen East street, on the northerly side thereof, or do anything relating thereto.


ART. 28. To see if the town will buy about 600 feet of land adjoining McCarthy street, of Michael Doherty, to widen said street, or do any- thing relating thereto.


ART. 29. To see if the town will take any and what action to repair the cemetery at corner of Union and Central Streets belonging to said town, or do anything relating thereto.




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