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Voted that the Municipal Light Board be authorized to extend the lines of the Electric Light and Power Depart- ment into the Town of Wilmington as per recommendation of the Finance Committee, and to contract for lighting the streets of said Town of Wilmington for a period of 10 years, provided an advantageous contract can be made.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to be used by the Municipal Light Board for the purpose of extending the lines of the Light and Power De- partment into the Town of Wilmington, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted that the Town Treasurer be and is hereby author- ized to issue bonds of the Town for the aggregate principal sum of $20,000 to pay the cost of extending the lines of the Reading Municipal Light and Power Plant into the Town of Wilmington. Said bonds shall be of the denomination of $1,000 each, shall bear on their face Reading Municipal Light and Power Department Wilmington Extension, shall be numbered from one to twenty, inclusive, shall be dated
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July 15, 1911, and shall be payable two thousand dollars annually beginning with the year 1912. The bonds shall bear interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum, pay- able semi-annually upon the presentation of the proper cou- pons thereto attached, on the 15th day of January and July of the years specified in said coupons. Both principal and interest shall be paid at some bank or trust company in Boston named in the bonds. Said bonds shall be signed by the Town Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen, and shall be sold by the Treasurer upon the request and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen at a price not less than par and accrued interest. Eighty-eight voted yes and three voted no.
Art. 11. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, the sum of twenty-two hundred dollars ($2,200) to be used for the Municipal Light Board for new construction, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted that the Treasurer be authorized, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, to issue the note or notes of the Town for an amount not exceeding $2,200, payable one year from date of issue, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding five per cent., the proceeds of said note or notes to be used by the Municipal Light Board for new construction. Fifty- nine voted yes and none no.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install a Tungsten light on Avon street, midway between Ash and Main streets, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install a Tungsten light on Main street, near the residence of E. E. Nichols, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
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Art. 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install two Tungsten lights on Walnut street, one to be located at the corner of Curtis street, and the other at the corner of South street, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install a Tungsten light on Park avenue, and how much money they will raise and appropriate there- fore, or what they will do in relation therefor
Art. 16. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install Tungsten lights on Franklin street, between Main and Grove streets, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install four Tungsten lights on Orange street, between Pierce and Harrison streets, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 18. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install a Tungsten light at the corner of Salem and Spring streets, also one on Spring street, midway between Salem and Orange streets, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 19. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install three Tungsten lights on Mt. Ver- non street, between Chute and High streets, in place of the present arc light, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install a Tungsten light on West street, midway between Woburn and Fremont streets, and how
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much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Art. 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install a Tungsten light at the corner of John and Pleasant streets, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in rela- tion thereto.
Art. 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Munici- pal Light Board to install one or more Tungsten lights on John street, between Haven and Village streets, and how much money they will raise and appropriate therefor, or what they will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Lewis M. Bancroft voted to act on Articles 12 to 22 inclusive as one article.
On motion of Lewis M. Bancroft voted to refer the sub- ject matter of Articles 12 to 22 inclusive to the next annual Town meeting.
Art. 25. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer to sell eight (8) water bonds, the proceeds to be used towards the payment of a note of the Town for ten thousand dollars ($10,000), due March 15, 1912, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted to act upon.
Art. 25. Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer to sell eight water bonds, the proceeds to be used toward the pay- ment of a note of the Town for $10,000, due March 15, 1912.
Art. 26. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for the Forest Warden Department, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for the Forest Warden Department.
Art. 27. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of fifty-six dollars and seventy-five cents ($56.75)
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to pay 1910 bills of the Board of Health, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $65.25 to pay 1910 bills of the Board of Health.
Art. 28. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to carry out the recommendation of the Dr. C. H. Playdon Arbitration Com- mittee, so called, or what they will do in relation thereto.
It was moved by Ansel S. Richards that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000, to carry out the recom- mendation of the Dr. C. H. Playdon Arbitration Committee, so called. Fifty-one voted yes and sixty-six no. It was moved to reconsider said vote. Voted not to reconsider.
Art. 29. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred ($500) to pay Dr. O. H. Playdon for his services as Slaughter House Inspector for the months of May, 1910, to December, 1910, inclusive, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to pay Dr. C. H. Playdon for his services as Slaughter House In- spector for the months of May, 1910, to December, 1910, inclusive. Ninety-two voted yes and thirty-one no.
Art. 30. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) for election expenses, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for elec- tion expenses.
Art. 31. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Health to grant Charles L. Nichols a license to slaughter neat cattle, sheep and swine, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted to refer the subject matter of this article to the Board of Health.
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It was moved to adjourn. Motion was declared not carried.
Art. 23. Voted to take from table.
Voted that the Town construct a plant for the sale and distribution of gas.
Art. 24. Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to call a Town meeting for the purpose of taking action to con- struct a plant for the distribution and sale of gas.
Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to leave the annual Town Reports in the Town Clerk's office to be distrib- uted by him to applicants and to be signed for.
On motion of A. Newell Howes voted that the Town Accountant be authorized and instructed to look into the cost of manufacturing electricity.
On motion of Harry P. Bosson voted that the Selectmen be instructed to petition the Legislature for an act provid- ing for a referendum of votes at Town meeting.
Voted to adjourn.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING JULY 10, 1911
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon a Town meeting was held and was called to order by Town Clerk Millard F. Charles. The warrant was read and the Constable's return, whereupon acting under Article 1, proceeded to the election of a Moderator. George L. Pratt was appointed to check the names of those voting. The ballot was duly opened and closed. The result of the ballot was declared. George L. Flint received one vote, all that was cast, and was declared elected Moderator,
Art. 2. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, for the purpose of constructing and equipping a distribution system for gas.
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It was moved by Lewis M. Bancroft that the Town Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized to issue bonds of the Town for the aggregate principal sum of $30,000, to pay the cost of laying gas mains and such other costs as may be necessary in constructing a plant for the sale and distribu- tion of gas. Said bonds shall be of the denomination of $1,000 each and shall bear on their face the words "Reading Municipal Light Loan Gas Extension," shall be numbered 1 to 30 inclusive, and shall be dated Aug. 1, 1911, and shall be payable $1,000 in each year beginning in 1912. The bonds shall bear interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually upon presentation of the proper cou- pon thereto attached on the first days of February and August of the years specified in said coupons. Both princi- pal and interest shall be paid at some bank or trust company in Boston named in the bonds. Said bonds shall be signed by the Town Treasurer and countersigned by the Selectmen, and shall be issued by the Town Treasurer upon the request and with the approval of the Municipal Light Board at a price not less than par and accrued interest.
Art. 2. Voted to lay on the table.
Art. 3. To decide what instructions will be given Town Officers.
It was moved that the Selectmen be authorized and instructed to petition the Legislature for an act ratifying and confirming, as the legal obligation of the Town of Read- ing, the bonds which have been issued under the Acts 1889, c. 405, 1890, c. 233, 1897, c. 82, and 1901, c. 55, and for author- ity to refund the water note for $10,000 due March 15, 1912.
It was voted to refer said motion to the Selectmen.
Voted that the Collector be instructed to sell at public auction, as prescribed by law, all property taken and now held by the Town for the non-payment of taxes, which can legally be sold.
Art. 2. Voted to take from table.
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Art. 2. The motion made by Lewis M. Bancroft was voted on with the following result: twenty-eight voted yes and one hundred twenty-three voted no. It was declared by the Moderator that the motion was not carried.
Voted to adjourn.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
STATE PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 26, 1911
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon a State Primary was held and was called to order by Oliver L. Akerley, one of the Selectmen. The warrant was read and the Constable's return. The ballots were de- livered to the presiding election officer. The ballot box was opened, examined and declared empty, and registered 0000. The keys to the ballot box were delivered to the Consta ble in charge.
The following ballot clerks and tellers were duly ap- pointed and sworn by the Town Clerk : James A. Freeman, George M. Hutchinson, Leslie A. Nichols, William H. Baker, Chester C. Richardson, James A. Waters, Bernard T. Gran- field, Augustus Surrette, Richard N. B. Wilson and Frank E. Gray. The polls were duly opened, and closed at speci- fied time, 8.30 P. M., with the following result: the ballot box registered 517, the check list showed that 517 had voted. The tellers counted 517 ballots as cast. Democratic votes cast, 57; Democratic Progressive, 1; Republican, 459.
They were counted with the following result :
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE
GOVERNOR
Eugene N. Foss, Boston
1
LIEUTENANT_GOVERNOR
David I. Walsh, Fitchburg
1
SECRETARY
Edward O. Skelton, Boston . 1
50
TREASURER
Augustus L. Thorndike, Brewster 1
AUDITOR
Charles B. Strecker, Brookline 1
DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNOR
Eugene N. Foss, Boston . 50
Thomas L. Hisgen, W. Springfield
1
Blanks .
6
LIEUTENANT_GOVERNOR
David I. Walsh, Fitchburg
51
Blanks .
6
SECRETARY
Frank J. Donahoe, Boston .
36
Edward O. Skelton, Boston
8
Blanks .
13
TREASURER
Augustus L. Thorndike, Brewster
46
Blanks .
11
AUDITOR
Charles B. Strecker, Brookline
.
. 47
Blanks .
. 10
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
George W. Anderson, Boston
36
Joseph J. Leonard, Boston .
.
.
11
Blanks .
.
10
51
COUNCILLOR, SIXTH DISTRICT
Henry R. Johnson, Reading 1
Millard F. Charles, Reading
1
Blanks
55
SENATOR, SEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Philip A. Kiley, Lynn
45
Blanks . .
.
.
12
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT, TWENTIETH MIDDLESEX
DISTRICT
George L. Flint, Reading 48
James E. Kelley, Wilmington
31
Joseph Henry Parker, Jr., Woburn 18
Blanks .
17
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Charles J. Barton, Melrose
47
Blanks
10
REGISTER OF DEEDS, MIDDLESEX SOUTH DISTRICT
Charles Leo Shea, Somerville 48
Blanks . . 9
CLERK OF COURTS, MIDDLESEX
Thomas F. Kearns, Waltham
.
44
Blanks . . .
. . .
.
13
STATE COMMITTEE, SEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
John Connelly, Reading
1
Blanks . . . .
56
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
Thomas H. Barrett, Reading
38
Owen McKenney, Reading
2
Robert McKeough, Reading
1
George L. Flint, Reading .
1
John H. Whelton, Reading
·
.
1
.
52
TOWN COMMITTEE
Millard F. Charles, Reading
43
Owen McKenney, Reading
42
John H. Robinson, Reading
39
John Connelly, Reading
42
Frank E. Gray, Reading
39
Thomas H. Barrett, Reading
42
John H. Whelton, Reading
41
Henry M. Donegan, Reading
42
George L. Flint, Reading
44
Spencer G. Stewart, Reading
39
James A. Waters, Reading
38
Blanks .
176
REPUBLICAN
GOVERNOR
Louis A. Frothingham, Boston
272
Joseph Walker, Brookline
140
Norman H. White, Brookline
38
Blanks .
9
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
Robert Luce, Somerville
420
Robert McKeough
1
Blanks .
38
SECRETARY
Albert P. Langtry, Springfield
303
Russell A. Wood, Cambridge
106
Blanks .
50
TREASURER
Elmer A. Stevens, Somerville
406
Blanks . · 53 .
53
AUDITOR
Herbert W. Burr, Boston
171
John E. White, Tisbury
220
Blanks
68
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
James M. Swift, Fall River
395
Blanks .
64
COUNCILLOR, SIXTH DISTRICT
Herbert E. Fletcher, Westford
376
Blanks .
·
83
SENATOR, SEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Frank P. Bennett, Jr., Saugus
396
Blanks .
.
63
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, TWENTIETH MIDDLESEX
DISTRICT
Henry L. Andrews, Woburn
121
Jesse W. Morton, Reading
241
George L. Pratt, Reading
315
Charles M. Strout, Woburn
112
George L. Flint, Reading
1
Blanks
128
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Charles W. Atkins, Everett .
122
Levi G. Gould, Melrose
270
Blanks .
67
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Edwin C. Childs, Newton
390
Blanks
69
CLERK OF COURTS
William O. Dillingham, Malden
381
Blanks .
.
78
+
54
· STATE COMMITTEE
James W. Grimes, Reading
408
Blanks
58
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
James W. Grimes, Reading 483
Arthur J. Davis, Reading 408
Solon Bancroft, Reading
. 403
Arthur E. Roberts, Reading
410
Clarence C. White, Reading
417
Blanks ·
244
TOWN COMMITTEE
James W. Killam, Reading
365
Carl M. Spencer, Reading
395
Frank F. Strout, Reading
390
James W. Grimes, Reading
395
Louis Ellenwood, Reading . 386
James P. Carleton, Reading
404
James A. Freeman, Reading
385
Charles E. Judkins, Reading
384
George E. M. Hawksworth, Reading
389
Arthur J. Davis
384
Blanks
756
The ballots were counted and declared in open Town meeting.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
ANNUAL STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1911
Pursuant to the warrant and Constable's return a meet- ing was held at the time and place therein specified. It was called to order by Chairman George L. Pratt of the Board of Selectmen.
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Prayer was offered by Rev. D. Augustine Newton. The warrant was read. The ballot box was opened, examined, and declared empty and registering 0000. The keys of the ballot box were delivered to the Constable in charge. The ballots were delivered to the presiding election officer, who receipted for 1100 ballots. The following were duly sworn as ballot clerks : Samuel Rounds, Chester C. Richardson, Augustus Surrette, George M. Hutchinson and Bartholomew Lehan.
The following were duly sworn as tellers: James A. Freeman, Leslie A. Nichols, Frank W. Willis, Percy R. Hor- rocks, Frank E. Gray, Richard N. B. Wilson, Bernard T. Granfield and James A. Waters.
No objection being made, ballots were taken out of the ballot box at various times during the balloting for the pur- pose of counting.
It was voted to close the polls at four o'clock and twenty- five minutes past.
The polls were duly closed at the time above voted.
The ballot box showed that 1073 persons had voted. The check lists were counted and showed that 1073 names had been checked. The tellers reported as counting 1073 ballots.
The following vote was declared :
GOVERNOR
James F. Carey of Haverhill
11
Eugene N. Foss of Boston
240
Eugene N. Foss of Boston
57
Louis A. Frothingham of Boston
718
Dennis McGoff of New Bedford .
3
Frank N. Rand of Haverhill
12
E. N. Foss (no designation)
17
Blanks . ₹
15
-
56
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield
16
Robert Luce of Somerville
760
William G. Merrill of Malden
12
Patrick Mulligan of Boston
7
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg Blanks .
251
27
SECRETARY
David Craig of Milford
9
Frank J. Donahue of Boston
221
Alfred H. Evans of Northampton
20
Rose Fenner of Worcester
13
Albert P. Langtry of Springfield Blanks
748
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TREASURER
Joseph M. Coldwell of Milford
16
Jeremiah P. McNally of Salem
9
Charles E. Peakes of Weston
14
Elmer A. Stevens of Somerville
756
Augustus L. Thorndike of Brewster Blanks .
72
AUDITOR
Karl Lindstrand of Lynn .
9
Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown
11
William W. Nash of Westborough
14
Charles B. Strecker of Brookline
207
John E. White of Tisbury
739
Blanks .
93
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
George W. Anderson of Boston
222
Henry C. Hess of Boston
7
George E. Roewer, Jr., of Boston
10
James M. Swift of Fall River
746
Blanks .
88
.
.
205
57
COUNCILLOR, SIXTH DISTRICT
Leander V. Colahan of Stoneham 218
Herbert E. Fletcher of Westford
734
Blanks
121
SENATOR, SEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Frank P. Bennett, Jr., of Saugus
770
Philip A. Kiely of Lynn
256
Blanks .
47
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT, TWENTIETH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Henry L. Andrews of Woburn 646
James E. Kelley of Wilmington 209
Joseph Henry Parker, Jr., of Woburn
220
George L. Pratt of Reading
752
Blanks
319
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Charles J. Barton of Melrose
225
Levi S. Gould of Melrose
716
Blanks .
132
CLERK OF COURTS, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
William O. Dillingham of Malden
749
Thomas F. Kearns of Waltham ·
·
206
Blanks .
.
118
REGISTER OF DEEDS, MIDDLESEX SOUTH DISTRICT
Edwin O. Childs of Newton 756
Charles Leo Shea of Somerville
184
Blanks
133
Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution au- thorizing the use of voting machines at all elections be approved and ratified?
Yes
537
No
151
Blanks
385
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Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution, in- creasing the power of the legislature to authorize the taking of land and property for highways or streets, be approved and ratified?
Yes 511
No
162
Blanks
400
"Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and eleven, entitled ' An Act authorizing the counties of the commonwealth to establish retirement systems for their employees,' be accepted? "
Yes 485
Nc
194
Blanks
304
The votes were counted and declared in open Town meeting with the above result. Adjourned.
MILLARD F. CHARLES,
Town Clerk.
VOTE FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX CITY OF WOBURN
In accordance with the provisions of Section 257, Chap- ter 11, of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts, the City Clerk of Woburn and the Town Clerks of Burlington, Reading, North Reading and Wilmington, being the City and Town Clerks of every city and town in Representative District Number 20 within said County, met at the City Hall, Woburn, at noon, on Friday, Nov. 17, 1911, being the tenth day suc- ceeding the day of the State election, held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, A. D. 1911, and then and there opened, examined and
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compared the copies of the records of votes cast at said elec- tion for the office of Representative and determined there- from that Henry L. Andrews of Woburn and Joseph Henry Parker, Jr., of Woburn, were elected to the office of Repre- sentative. The following is a schedule of the names of all persons for whom votes for Representative were given in said district and the number of votes given for each person, viz. :
Henry L. Andrews of Woburn 1932
Joseph Henry Parker, Jr., of Woburn .
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George L. Pratt of Reading
1689
James E. Kelley of Wilmington
. 1482
Defective
5
Total vote
8212
In witness whereof we, the City Clerk of Woburn and the Town Clerks of Burlington, Reading, North Reading and Wilmington, hereunto set our hands this seventeenth day of November, 1911.
DENNIS L. SULLIVAN, City Clerk, Woburn. SELWYN H. GRAHAM, Town Clerk, Burlington.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk, Reading. ARTHUR F. UPTON, Town Clerk, North Reading. JAMES E. KELLEY, Town Clerk, Wilmington.
Town Clerk's Office, Reading, Mass.
Received and recorded November 17, 1911.
Attest :
MILLARD F. CHARLES,
Town Clerk.
Blanks
1214
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING DECEMBER 26, 1911
Pursuant to the warrant and the Constable's return thereon a Town meeting was held at the time and place therein mentioned. The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, Millard F. Charles. The warrant was partially read when a motion was made by A. Newell Howes that further reading of the warrant be dispensed with except the Constable's return. The motion was carried and after the reading of the Constable's return proceeded to the elec- tion of a Moderator. George L. Pratt was appointed to check those voting. The ballot was duly opened and closed with the following result : whole number of votes cast, 1. George L. Flint had one and was unanimously elected Moderator.
Art. 2. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Accountant to make the following transfers from the unex- pended balance of the Corporation Tax, to the following departments : Forest Warden, $300; Election Expenses, $150; Highway Department, $624.73; Salem street, $175.27; Town Building, $50.00; Salaries of Selectmen; or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted that the Town Accountant be authorized to trans- fer the sum of $1,350 from the unexpended balance of the Corporation Tax to the following departments : Forest War- den, $300; Election Expenses, $150; Highway Department, $624.73; Salem street, $175.27; Town Building, $50; Salaries of Selectmen, $50.
Art. 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Accountant to transfer the sum of $76 received for license fees to the Miscellaneous Appropriation, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted that the Town Accountant be authorized to trans- fer the sum of $76 received for license fees to the Miscella- neous Appropriation.
Art. 4. To see if the Town will vote to purchase an Auto Chemical Combination Truck, and authorize the Treasurer,
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under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, to issue the note or notes of the Town to the amount of $5,500 for that purpose, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted that a committee of five be appointed to look into the advisability of the Town purchasing a Combination Auto Chemical Truck, said committee to report to the Town through the Finance Committee so that action may be taken at the annual Town meeting in March, 1912. The following committee was appointed by the Moderator: Mahlon E. Brande, Alvah W. Clark, Lewis M. Bancroft, Orville O. Ordway and George L. Pratt.
Art. 5. To see how much money the Town will appro- priate for Fire Hose, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Voted that the sum of $670 be appropriated for the pur- pose of purchasing fire hose, and the Town Accountant is hereby authorized to transfer from the unexpended balance of the Corporation Tax the sum of $443.29, and from the over- lay by the Assessors $226.71, to pay for the same.
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