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Art. 44. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 and the'unexpended balance of 1916, for the emer- gency fund.
On motion of Joseph F. Smith, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate $300.00 and the unexpended balance of 1916 for the emergency fund.
Art. 45. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $13.50 to install one street lamp on Summer street, at B. & M. railway crossing.
On motion of John Ward, it was voted to raise and appropriate $13.50 to install one electric street light on Summer street, on the easterly side of B. & M. R. R. crossing, Lynnfield Centre.
Art. 46. To see what action shall be taken upon the report of the committee on building laws.
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On motion of Nelson B. Todd, it was voted to lay on the table, the article referring to building laws until our next annual meeting.
Article 47. To see if the Town will vote to revise its schedule of wages to be paid Town employees.
On motion of Nelson B. Todd, it was voted that all Town em- ployees, except town officers, be paid at the rate of $2.50 per day of eight hours.
Art. 48. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $250.00 to purchase a motor driven lawn mower.
On motion of. Arlon Flannigan, it was voted to indefinitely postpone the purchase of a motor-driven lawn mower.
Art. 49. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $100.00 for the care of the Town Common or what action it will take thereon.
On motion of Nelson B. Todd, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate $100.00 for the care of the Common at Lynnfield Centre.
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Art. 50. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to rebuild the concrete walk leading from the street to the Town Hall.
On motion of Joseph F. Smith, it was voted to raise and ap- propriate $150.00 to rebuild the concrete walk leading from the street to the Town Hall.
William F. Gerry moved a vote of thanks for the Moderator, which was unanimous.
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
Article 9.
Memorial Day
$ 100.00
Article 10.
General Government
2500.00
Article 11.
Charity
600.00
Article 12.
Police Work, etc.
400.00
Article 13.
Brown Tail and Gypsy 'Moth
576.85
Article 14. Highways
5000.00
Article 15. Schools
6800.00
Article 16.
Re-roofing Centre School
250.00
Article 17.
Painting Centre School
150.00
Article 18.
Street Lighting Contract
1978.00
Article 19.
Cemetery Commission
100.00
Article 20.
Forest Hills Cemetery Avenues
150.00
Article 21.
Suntaug Park
50.00;
Article 22.
Liability Insurance
150.00
Article 23.
Elm Tree Beetle
150.00
Article 24.
Tree Warden
100.00
Article 26.
Street Lights, Summer street
67.50
Article 29.
Salem street
900.00
Article 30.
War Record
50.00
Article 32.
Fire Department
600.00
Article 33.
Motor Chemical ($600-$500-$500)
600.00
Article 35.
Water System
200.00
Article 37.
Library
200.00
Article 38.
Main street Lights
94.50
Article 40.
Fire Alarm
400.00
Article 41.
Town Hall Plans
100.00
Article 42.
Forest Fires
200.00
Article 43.
Telephone
12.00
Article 44.
Emergency Fund
300.00
Article 45. Street Lights
13.50
Article 49.
Common
100.00
Article 50.
Concrete Walk
150.00
Total Appropriations as per articles
$23,042.35
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RESULT OF ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS
* Indicates Election.
Town Clerk
Votes cast
*Oscar Phillips 233
Blanks 48
Selectmen and Overseer of Poor (One Year)
* Albert P. Mansfield .208
Scattering 1
Blank
72
Treasurer
*Franklin W. Freeman 204
Blank 77
Collector of Taxes
*Franklin W. Freeman 203
Blanks
78
Assessor
(Three Years)
*Charles J. Bolton 188
Blanks
93
Assessor (One Year)
*Henry W. Hodgdon 135
George M. Roundy
109
Banks
37
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Three Road Commissioners (One Year)
Votes cast
*Frank Newhall
172
*Warren Newhall 142
*James H. Savage
128
Joseph F. Smith 71
Albert G. Tedford 119
Blanks
211
School Committee (Three Years)
*Nelson B. Todd 209
Blanks
74
Trustee Public Library (Three Years)
*George O. Giddings .189
Blanks
92
Park Commissioner (Three Years)
*William W. Moxham 202
Blanks
79
Cemetery Commissioner (Three Years)
*Seth H. Russell 198
Blanks
83
Tree Warden (One Year)
*Lyman H. Twiss 220
Blanks
61
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Two Constables (One Year)
Bernard Oelcher 117
* Albert H. Riggs 124
*Albert G. Tedford 195
Blanks 126
License Vote
"Yes"
187
"No"
76
Blanks
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ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION May 1, 1917
Delegates-at-large. Vote for Sixteen
Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Tot.
Charles Francis Adams, Concord
62
42
104
George W. Anderson, Brookline
25
36
61
Albert S. Apsey, Cambridge
47
25
72
Charles J. Barton, Melrose
56
35
91
John L. Bates, Brookline
64
54
118
William H. Brooks, Holyoke
38
31
69
Walter A. Buie. Boston
15
24 39
Charles F. Choate, Jr., Southborough
54
34
88
Charles W. Clifford, New. Bedford
39
34
73
George W. Coleman, Boston
29
36
65
Louis A. Coolidge, Milton
47
42
89
John W. Cummings, Fall River
47
42
89
Edwin U. Curtis, Boston
55
44
99
Daniel R. Donovan, Springfield
16
34
50
Frank E. Dunbar, Lowell
38
30
68
Samuel J. Elder, Winchester
48
36
84
Wilmot R. Evans, Jr., Everett
38
29
67
20
1
Eugene M. Foss, Boston
29
21
50
Matthew Hale, Boston
38
39
77
Arthur D. Hill, Boston
18
40
58
Patrick H. Jennings, Boston
10
26
36
Abbott L. Lowell, Cambridge
44
35
79
Nathan Matthews, Boston
44
30
74
James T. Moriarty, Boston
12
29
41
Joseph C. Pellitier, Boston
26
52
78
Josiah Quincy, Boston
38
44
82
Moorfield Storey, Lincoln
49
30
79
Charles B. Strecker, Boston
11
29
40
Joseph Walker, Brookline
22
36
58
David I. Walsh, Fitchburg
30
60
90
Sherman L. Whipple, Brookline
36
55
91
George H. Wrenn, Springfield
21
35
56
Blanks
918
847
1765
Total Vote of Town
129
126
255
Seventh Congressional District (Vote for Four)
Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Tot.
Charles N. Barney, Lynn
46
46
92
Ralph S. Bauer, Lynn
43
49
92
Walter H. Creamer, Lynn
41
46
87
James A. Donovan, Lawrence
18
19
37
Joseph J. Flynn, Lawrence
9
7
16
James F. Ingraham, Jr., Peabody
75
110
185
Michael A. Sullivan, Lawrence
35
22
57
Blanks
249
205
454
Thirteenth Essex Representative District (Vote for Three)
Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Tot.
Frank P. Bennett, Saugus
36
23
59
Elmer E. Boyer, Lynn
39
24
63
Michael H. Cotter, Lynn
7
23
30
Daniel J. Hayden, Lynn
13
56 69
Edgar B. Oliver, Saugus
43
47
90
Rutherford E. Smith, Lynnfield
122
104
226
Blanks
127
101
228
Recount held May 5th, gave Daniel J. Hayden of Lynn, 71, and Elmer E. Boyer, 62. Hayden gained 2 and Boyer lost 1.
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SPECIAL MEETING HELD AUGUST 20, 1917
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Rutherford E. Smith was unanimously elected Moderator of this meeting.
Art. 2. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Chap- ter 293 of the General Acts of Massachusetts, for the year 1916, en- titled "An act to authorize the licensing by cities and towns of mo- tor vehicles carrying passengers for hire," and acts in addition thereto, or amendments thereof, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted, on motion of Nelson B. Todd, to accept Chapter 293 of the General Acts of Massachusetts, for the year 1916 en- titled "An act to authorize the licensing by cities and towns of motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire," and acts in addition thereto, or amendments thereof.
Art. 3. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $650.00 to be spent with money to be contributed by the Highway Commission, on the Newburyport Turnpike, work to be done under direction of the Massachusetts Highway Commission.
Voted, on motion of Albert P. Mansfield, to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $650.00 to be spent with money contributed by the Highway Commission, on the Newburyport Turnpike in Lynnfield, work to be done under the direction of the Massa- chusetts Highway Commission.
Art. 4. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the repair of Highways, or what action it will take , thereon.
Voted, on motion of Joseph Smith, to raise and appropriate the sum of $1200.00 for the repair of Highways, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyors.
Art. 5. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for completing the Water system for Chemical En- gine House No. 2.
Voted, on motion of Peter Walsh to raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 to complete the water system for Chemical En- gine House No. 2, and a committee of three to be appointed by Chemical Engine Company No. 2 should expend the same if needed. The committee were: Lewis E. Roberts, William H. Griffin, and William W. Moxham.
On motion of Nelson B. Todd, it was voted that the money raised under articles 3, 4 and 5, be assessed in the tax list of the year 1917.
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STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 1917
Governor
Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Tot.
James Hayes
Soc. Labor
1
4
5
Chester R. Lawrence
Prohibition
0
2
2
Frederick W. Mansfield
Democrat
8
23
31
Rep.
98
76
174
Socialist
2
7
9
0
3
3
Lieutenant-Governor
Calvin Coolidge
Rep.
91
70
161
Matthew Hale
Dem. Pro. & Pro.
12
20
32
Sylvester J. McBride
Socialist
2
10
12
Fred E. Oelcher Blanks
2
9
11
Secretary
Herbert S. Brown
Pro.
2
5
7
Albert P. Langtry
Rep.
91
71
162
Ingvra Paulson
Soc. Labor
0
5
5
Arthur B. Reed
Democrat
8
17
25
Marion E. Sproule
Socialist
3
7
10
Blanks
5
10
15
Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill
Rep.
91
72
163
Solon Lovett
Prohibition
3
3
6
Joseph A. Murphy
Socialist
2
9
11
Democrat
7
17
24
Soc. Labor
2
4
6
4
10
14
Auditor
Elzear H. Choquette
Democrat
7
13
20
Alonzo B. Cook
Rep.
90
71
161
David Craig
Soc. Labor
7
1
3
Walter S. Peck
Socialist
4
11
15
Prohibition
1
2
3
Henry G. Smith, Jr. Blanks
6
15
21
.
Humphrey O'Sullivan Mary E. Peterson Blanks
Soc. Labor
2
6
8
Samuel W. McCall John McCarthy Blanks
1
23
Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Tot.
Attorney-General
Henry C. Attwill
Rep.
90
77
167
Frank Autcher
Prohibition
2
0
2
William R. Henry
Socialist
3
10
13
Thomas J. Maher
Socialist Labor
0
4
4
Josiah Quincy
Democrat
8
18
26
Blanks
6
6
12
Councillor Sixth District
James G. Harris
Rep.
90
81
171
Blanks
19
34
53
Senator Seventh Middlesex District
Edward B. Eames
Rep.
88
81
169
Blanks
21
34
55
Representatives in General Court. Thirteenth Essex District
Ernest W. Allen
Rep.
90
76
166
Thomas W. Baxter
Rep.
82
59
141
Michael J. Carroll
Democrat
10
15
25
Max Damn
Socialist
3
9
12
A. Herbert Dennett
Socialist
3
15
18
Daniel J. Hayden
Democrat
12
30
.42
George L. Nourse
Rep.
86
57
143
Vincent G. Pendleton
Democrat
10
12
22
Blanks
31
72
103
County Commissioner. Essex County
Moody Kimball
Rep.
90
78
168
Leonard W. Spaulding
Socialist
8
16
24
Blanks
11
21
32
Clerk of Courts. Essex County (To fill vacancy)
James F. Carsens, Jr.
Democrat
11
16
27
Archie N. Frost
Rep.
84
68
152
George W. Weatherbee
Socialist
3
15
18
Blanks
11
16
27
Amendment No. 1, Relative to Absentee Voting
Yes
84
69
153
No
5 17
22
Blanks
20
29 49
24
.
Amendment No. 2 Relative to Appropriation for Benevolent or Educational Purposes
Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Tot.
Yes
90
70 160
No
8 13 21
Blanks
11 32 43
Amendment No. 3 Relative to State Control of Food
Yes 87 68 155
No
4 8 12
Blanks
18 39 57
DOGS LICENSED IN 1917
67 Males at $2.00 each $134.00
14 Females at $5.00 each 70.00
81 Total Total $204.00
Deduct Clerk's fees, 20c per license
$ 16.20
Balance sent to County Treasurer $187.80
HUNTERS' LICENSES
35 resident hunters' licenses at $1.00
..
$35.00
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The following are the ment of Ayunfield who have answered our Country's rall up in the present fimr, and rulisted in the Army ar Nauy in its war with Germany
Precinct 1
Lieut. Willard J. Freeman Lieut. Harry Boit Freeman Herbert Oram
Charles Oram
Allison Graves Tedford
Valentine Evans
Frank Mansfield Bartlett
Charles Finkler
Harold Chester Millar
George Royden Griffin
Sergt. Carl Hazen Russell
Corporal George Badaracco
William Alexander Stewart Clyde Henry Cummings
Herman Eugene Nesbitt
Precinct 2
William Rendall Cass
William Elroy Gould
Harold Washington Treamer
William Ambrose Donovan Joseph Augustus Donovan Walter Ames Gove Ralph Byron Elder
Archie Leroy Hayward
George Thomas Brown
Arthur Jones LaRocque Wesley Wingate Munroe
Walter Mahlon Riggs Enfield Walker Plummer Joseph Francis Breen
Patrick Bernard Kiernan, Jr. Denman Milton Tebbetts Newell Victor Bartieit Wilbert Webster Hayward
VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD IN 1917
DATE
NAME OF CHILD
NAME OF PARENTS
1916
Jan.
2
Elsa P. Law
Jan.
21
Eleanor Bernice McNamara
Aug.
16
Still Born
1917
Jan.
1
Francis Patrick Dalton
Jan.
25
Lewis Henry Schefisch
Feb. 8
Thomas Emerson Cox
Feb.
10
Richard Norton Clarke
June
12
Daniel Philip Kelleher
June
20
Kennith Shilley MacNeal
July
1
Barbara Elder
Edward and Maude B. (Russell)
July
14
Virginia Wallace
July
24
Endicott Smith
July
27
Phyllis Claire Leonard
Aug.
5
Anna Nathalie McNamara
Aug.
25
Sam Ankeles
Aug.
25
Mary Louise Killam
Oct
12
Vivian Eileen Smith
Oct.
19
William Meyer Gersinovitch
Nov.
1
Lillian Flannigan
William B. and Emma B. (Upton) James D. and Mabel T. (Copeland)
Patrick J. and Annie (Monahan)
Lewis H. and Maude E. (Oakes)
Harold C. and Blanche (Boudreau)
Ernest J. and Eva G. (Fairfield) Daniel and Rose (Monahan) Samuel and Margaret (McGlaughlin)
Norman L and Mary B. (Russell) Rutherford E and Bertha S. (Bailey) Edward and Alice (McGarvey) James D. and Mabel T. (Copeland) Louis and Dora (Perlmutti) Arthur J. and Margaret . (O'Brien) R. Donald and Lillie E. (Hoffman) Samuel and Rosie (Rome)
Howard S. and Fannie L. (Mitchell)
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD IN 1917
DATE
PLACE OF MARRIAGE
NAME OF GROOM AND BRIDE
RESIDENCE
1917
Jan.
25
Lynnfield
Ralph Albert Richardson Zelma Richardson Peabody
Lynnfield Lynnfield
Feb.
16
Bellows Falls, Vt.
Howard Summerfield Flannigan Fannie Lillian Mitchell
Lynnfield Centre Lynnfield Centre .
April
11
Lynnfield Centre
Irene Louise Lawrence
John E. Harlow Beatrice Alice Ford
Lynnfield Lynnfield
May
23
Lynnfield Centre
Ralph B. Elder Ruth McAdams
Lynnfield Hampton, N. H.
May
29
Hampton Beach, N. H.
Jack Olensuk Lizzie Maki
Peabody Lynnfield
June
27
Salem
Annie M. Dineen
Harold Francis Kaler Marion Edna Richardson
Lynn Lynnfield
Sept.
10
Lynnfield
Oct.
22
Lynnfield Centre
Lynn
Lynnfield Boston
Nov.
15
Boston
Dec.
5
Brookline
William H. Billings Sarah C. MacIsaac Theodore I. Brown Lydia E. Baker
Lynnfield Boston
June
15
Lynnfield Centre
James J. Lynch
Lynnfield Salem
Lynnfield
Emill Lewis Shutte Josephine Vandael
Fred M. Berry
Lynnfield Lynnfield
DEATHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1917
DATE
NAME OF DECEASED
AGE
CAUSE
1917
Y. M. D.
Jane (Austin) Bemis
79
S
6
Jan.
26
Joseph Henry Hobson
79
10
29
Arterio Schlerosis
Jan. 26
Julian A. C. (Cowdrey) Hart
75
3
17
Catarrhal Pneu.
Feb.
10
Lewis H. Schefisch
15
Atelectasis
Feb.
18
Thomas Emerson Cox
11
Premature
March
4
Sarah A. (Meekins) Ross
62
4
4
Chronic Hepatitis
March
13
Lizzie Aber Perley
51
4
6
Double Pneumonia
April
7
Edith May Pope
19
3
12
Cerebella Tumor
April
8
Timothy A. Emerson
71
11
11
Cardio Renal Disease
April
23
Caroline E. (Drew) Houghton
86
8
7
Broncho Pneumonia
May
3
Martha J. Downing
76
10
5
Intestinal Obstruction
May
11
Mary Eli (Fairbanks) Drayton
75
3
1
Apoplexy
May
31
Franklin P. Hart
69
9
23
Erisypelas
May
4
Warren Newhall
69
11
21
Cirrhosis of Liver
June
22
John B. Pierce
74
0 21
Pyelonephritis
June
30
George L. Mitchell
47
Accidentally drowned
July
13
Susan C. (Langley) Richardson
75
6
27
Gangren
Aug.
10
Florence May Rankin
28
9
22
Diabetis
Aug.
14
Benjamin L. Fernald
92
0
27
Arterio Schlerosis
Sept.
4 Mary Louise Killam
10
Ictarus
Sept.
16
Eunice M. (Bancroft) Herrick
75
10
17
Organic Heart Disease
Sept.
16
Robert M. Mansfield
1
4
1
Gastro Intestinal Inf.
Dec.
24
May (Cass) Southwick
28
2
21
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Jan. 20
Lobar Pneumonia
Report of Selectmen
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
Present day interest centers on the great international con- flict. Lynnfield's part in this is naturally small, nevertheless she is doing her bit. Witness her "Roll of Honor," containing fifteen from Precinct I and eighteen members from Precinct II; our Red Cross activities during which $748.86 was contributed in Precinct I and $750 in Precinct II during the campaign of last summer; our Red Cross membership campaign of last December in which 245 members were obtained in Precinct I and 252 in Precinct II; our contribution for the Halifax Relief Fund in which $159.01 was con- tributed in Precinct I and $275 in Precinct II.
We have our Public Safety Committee who have been actively engaged in handling matters of public safety during the past year and our Boy Scouts, a promising organization of the younger gener- ation.
We believe our citizens are most patriotic and ready to make any sacrifice to serve the cause of our Country.
During the year 1917-1918, the organization of the Board of Selectmen was as follows: Chairman, Charles J. Bolton; Secre- tary, Albert P. Mansfield; Daniel G. Harvey.
The first meeting was held March 17, 1917, at which appoint- ment of all officers under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen was made. A list of these officers precedes this report.
ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS
As directed by vote of the Town, under Articles 26, 38 and 45 of the Annual Town Meeting, five additional street lamps have been placed on Summer street, below Walnut street; seven on Main street from residence of Mr. Everett Richards to Lowell street and one on Summer street near the Lynnfield Centre station. These additions make the lighting of the town streets nearly complete.
STORAGE BATTERY FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM:
Continually increasing costs of supplies, together with the large amount of labor necessary to maintain the "Gravity Battery" for the fire alarm system rendered its operation almost prohibitive.
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Relief from this has been found by replacing the gravity with a storage battery. This latter battery operates at comparatively low cost from the electric lighting circuit, and requires very little at- tention.
Article 39 carries an appropriation of $400 of which it was es- timated $100 would be used for the new battery installation and $300 for extending the system to Lynnfield Centre. No work has been done, however, on extending the system because of the ex- pected change in the pole line on Walnut and Summer streets by the City of Lynn. This change is now nearly complete and the extension may be made in the near future. To make the system efficient, however, some form of alarm and box should be installed at Lynnfield Centre. Prompt notification and co-operation of our two fire departments are essential for obtaining the best service from our fire fighting apparatus.
POLE LOCATIONS FOR CITY OF LYNN:
Two lively hearings have been held on petition of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, the Bay State Street Railway Company, the Municipal Light Plants of Reading and Peabody and the City of Lynn for joint location of pores on Walnut, Summer and Main streets. The proposed pole line called for 45 foot poles to replace the existing poles, and the City of Lynn was to have the top hitch for their transmission line to their Ipswich River pumping station.
Strenuous objection was raised on the part of the abutters to the proposed line, and the petitioners were willing to adopt any reasonable compromise plan to accommodate the citizens.
The final arrangement provides for the joint line on Walnut street and on Summer street on land of F. J. D. Barnjum, where the City of Lynn's line will leave the highway and pass over private land to Main street. This arrangement we believe is satisfactory to all interested parties. -
WATER SUPPLY FOR CHEMICAL ENGINE HOUSE NO. 2:
Article 35 provided for an appropriation of $200 to install a water supply and pumping system at Chemical Engine House No. 2. To meet the requirements of the Article, a reliable water supply is essential. This has been provided in the form of a 36-inch con- crete tiled well extending to a depth of 4 and a half feet greater than other satisfactory wells in that locality.
The installation of the pump and tank was entrusted to a com- mittee from Chemical Company No. 2 consisting of William H.
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Griffin, Lewis A. Roberts and William W. Moxham and provided. for by a supplementary appropriation of $400 at a special Town Meeting held August 20, 1917.
SALEM STREET
The work of straightening and relocating Salem street started in 1916 under the direction of the Massachusetts Highway Com- mission, was completed as far as the contract provided early in 1917. The remaining work of straightening near the residence of George Gove will be completed as soon as the Bay State Street Rail- way Company contributes its assessment for this work.
The appropriation of 1917 has been used in building 1200 feet of bituminous macadam pavement starting at the Wakefield line. This type of construction is giving excellent results in other towns and it is hoped that the town will add a section each year to that already completed, as this appears to be the only type of construc- tion that will stand up under the heavy traffic that passes over Salem street.
BAY STATE ROAD:
At the request of the Selectmen of Wakefield, the street lead- ing from Main street to Reading, formerly known as Pine street has been renamed Bay State Road.
JITNEY REGULATIONS:
At a special Town Meeting held August 20, 1917, Article 2 was passed, whereby the Town has accepted the provisions of Chap- ter 293, of the Acts of 1916. This gives the Selectmen the right to license and regulate the operation of motor vehicles used as public conveyances. No action has yet been taken on this matter by the Selectmen, however,
PERAMBULATION :
Chapter 25 of the revised laws provides that the Selectmen of Towns shall perambulate and view the Town lines once in every five years. This year it has been necessary to run the lines between Reading, North Reading, Wakefield and Peabody. With the ex- ception of one bound on the Wakefield line, all marxs are intact. A new stone monument will replace the missing mark, the expense for which will be shared equally by the two towns.
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CHARITIES:
The Department of Charities which the Town is required to maintain is ever increasing as far as expenditures are concerned. The Town has been required to take on additional cases during the past year and on account of the unusually high cost of living, the individual expenses are necessarily much higher than formerly.
SELECTMEN OF LYNNFIELD, A. P. MANSFIELD, Secretary.
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Report of Assesso
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield :
The first meeting for the year 1917 was held March 26, and organized as follows: Charles J. Bolton, Chairman; Henry W. Hodgdon, Secretary; George Hatch.
The annual canvass of the town was started April 1st; proper notices being posted at suitable places as requested by law.
ESTIMATE FOR TAX RATE FOR 1917
Appropriations at Annual Town Meeting, March 12th
Memorial Day $ 100.00
General Government 2,500.00
Charities 600.00
Police Work, etc
400.00
Gypsy Moth Work
576.85
Highways
5,000.00
Schools
6,800.00
Rel-roofing Centre School
250.00
Painting
150.00
Street Light Contract
1,978.00
Cemetery Commissioners
100.00
Forest Hill Cemetery 150.00
Suntaug Park 50.00
Liability Insurance
150.00
Elm Tree Beetle
150.00
Tree Warden 100.00
Street Lights, Summer street 67.50
Highway, Salem Street 900.00
War Records 50.00
Fire Department 600.00
Water System
200.00
Public Library
200.00
Street Lights, Main street
94.50
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Fire Alarm System
400.00
Town Hall
100.00
Forest Fires
200.00
Telephone
12.00
Emergency Fund
300.00
Street Lights, Summer street
13.50
Common
100.00
Concrete Walk
150.00
$22,442.35
Appropriations at Special Town Meeting Held August 20th
Turnpike-Newburyport
650.00
Highway
1,200.00
Water System
400.00
$2,250.00
Total appropriation .$24,692.35
OTHER EXPENSES
County Tax
$ 2,188.53
State
3,080.00
Note on Chemical No. 1
1,000.00
Note on Chemical No. 2
600.00
Overlay
1,314.16
$8,182.69
Total amount
$32,875.04
ESTIMATE OF CREDITS
Bank Tax
84.32
Corporation Tax
228.49
Corporation Tax (Public Service)
221.62
Street Railway Tax
660.00
Polls
866.00
License Fee (75% of $3050.00)
2,287.50
Income Tax
812.00
Total $5,159.93
Net Levy to be raised by taxation $ 27,715.11
Valuation of April Assessment .$1,486,221.00
Tax Rate to meet above levy 18.70
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES FOR APRIL ASSESSMENTS
Number of residents assessed on property 280
Number of non-residents assessed on property .171 Total number of persons assessed on property .558
Number of Polls assessed 433
Value of assessed personal estate $ 156,148.00
Value of assessed real estate 1,330,073.00
Total valuation of property assessed 1.486,221.00
Tax on personal estate 2,926.84
Tax on real estate 24,874.31
Tax on polls
866.00
Total tax
28,667.15
Tax rate per $1000
18.70
Number of horses assessed
119
cows assessed
275
swine assessed 152
neat cattle assessed 1
dwelling houses assessed 572
acres of land assessed 6049
fowl
3728
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Value of real estate assessed $21,400.00
Tax on real estate 400.18
VALUATIONS: COMPARISONS WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
Real and Personal Property, April, 1915 $1.336,226.00
December, 1915 8,979.00
April, 1916 1,399,415.00
December, 1916 42,693.00
April, 1917
1,486.221.00
December, 1917
21,400.00
ABATEMENTS OF TAXES ON REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY
Levy of the year 1915 :-
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