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The southerly line of said street commenced at a point on the westerly line of said Main Street, which is S 21º-25' W a distance of 38.42 ft. from the aforementioned stone bound. Thence the line runs on a curve to the left by a radius of 17.61 ft. a distance of 29.90 ft. Thence the line is parallel with and 40 ft. south of the above described north .- erly line. Said southerly line extending across land of Harriet Emerson.
The lines and grades of said Forest Street being more fully shown on Plan and Profile hereto attached (being sheet No. 4 of the Plan of Forest Street, Reading, Mass.,) made by Clarence E. Carter under date of March, 1918, which is a part of this description.
We recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way from Main Street westerly a distance of 927.56 feet and named Forest Street, provided and upon the conditions that all the owners of land abut- ting on the proposed way, execute and deliver to the Select- men, instruments releasing and discharging the Town from all claims for damages and all actions that might otherwise arise from the laying out and acceptance of said way.
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We recommend that the sum of $650 be raised and appropriated to be expended on said way.
EDGAR O. DEWEY EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON Selectmen of Reading.
On motion of Edgar O. Dewey, it was voted that the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of a portion of Forest Street be accepted and the recommendations adopted upon the conditions as set forth in the report and that the sum of $650 be raised and appropriated to be expended in laying out said Forest Street.
Article 24. To hear and act on the report of the Select- men on laying out Hanscom Avenue, from Weston Road northerly, and see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for that purpose, or what it will do in rela- tion thereto. (E. J. Roundy and others) .
REPORT OF SELECTMEN ON LAYING OUT HANSCOM AVENUE
We, the subscribers, Selectmen of Reading, after giving due notice to all parties interested, have laid out for the Town as a public town way, described as follows :
Hanscom Avenue, being an extension in a northerly direction of the present town way known as Hanscon Avenue, and being bounded and described as follows, viz. :
The easterly line of said extension of Hanscom Avenue commences at a stone bound at Weston Road, thence the line runs on a curve to the left, with a radius of 955.95 feet, a distance of 209.61 feet, by land of Edwin C. Hanscom, to a stake. Thence N 17º-00'-50" W., a distance of 631.69 feet, by land of Edwin C. Hanscom, Tower Road, E. C. Hanscom, O. M. Skidmore and land formerly owned by John E. Mans- field, now Bell, to a stake.
The westerly line of said Hanscom Avenue is parallel with and forty feet west of the above described easterly line and extends along land of Elwin J. Roundy, A. F. Engleman, Tower Road, Ernest Dimock. A. H. Dimock and Edwin O. Hanscom, to a stake.
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The lines and grades of said Hanscom Avenue being more fully shown on the Plan and Profile, hereto attached, made by Clarence E. Carter under date of February, 1916, which is a part of this description.
We recommend that the grade on said avenue be the revised grade as shown in red on Profile.
We recommend that when this report is accepted and adopted by the Town that said way shall thereafter be known as a public town way from Weston Road northerly, a distance of 841.30 feet, and named Hanscom Avenue, and that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated to be ex- pended on said Hanscom Avenue.
EDGAR O. DEWEY EDWIN L. HUTCHINSON Selectmen of Reading.
Moved, that the report of the Selectmen on the laying out of Hanscom Avenue, from Weston Road northerly 841.30 feet, be accepted and adopted, and that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated to lay out said Hanscom Avenue.
Article 25. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to install a fire alarm box on Hanscom Avenue, near the residence of E. J. Roundy, or what it will do in relation thereto. (E. C. Hanscom and others).
On motion of Edwin L. Hutchinson, it was voted to raise and appropriate $160 to install a fire alarm box on Hanscom Avenue, near the residence of E. J. Roundy.
Article 26. To see what sum the Town will appropriate, from the tax levy for the Municipal Light Department, as compensation for street lights.
On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted that eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) be raised and appropriated for the use of the Municipal Light Department as compensation for street lights, and this amount, together with the unex- pended balance in the Operation Fund, and the receipts of the plant for the current year, be appropriated for the use of the Municipal Light Board to meet the obligations of the department for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1918.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Municipal Light Board to install incandescent street lights on any, or all, of the following streets, or what it will do in relation thereto :
Two on Willow Street, between Lowell Street and B. & M. R. R. crossing.
Three on Hanscom Avenue, north of Weston Road.
Five on Forest Street, from Main Street westerly.
On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted that the subject matter of Article 27 be referred to the Municipal Light Board with authority to install on the public streets such of said lights as are in their judgment necessary, and to make such changes in existing lights as may be advisable, and that the cost of same be paid from the Depreciation Fund.
Article 28. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, for the purpose of providing funds for additions and extensions to the Municipal Light Plant during 1918, or what it will do in relation thereto.
On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted to indefi- nitely postpone Article 28.
Article 29. To see if the Town will transfer, to the Municipal Light Department, the piece of land which ad- joins the Electric Light Plant on the north, contains about 59,360 square feet, and is now owned by the Town, the same to be used for an additional cooling pond and other require- ments of the Department, or what the Town will do in rela- tion thereto. (Municipal Light Board).
On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted that the Selectmen be instructed to transfer to the Municipal Light Board such portion of that piece of land lying north of the Electric Light Plant as they may need for use of said plant.
Article 2. On motion of James P. Carleton, this arti- ele was taken up.
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The Committee on Town Office Building made a report on the estimated cost of furniture, fittings, etc., which was filed with the Town Clerk. 1
It was voted to lay Article 2 on the table.
Article 30. To see what sum in addition to that already appropriated the Town will raise and appropriate, or other- wise provide, for the purpose of completing the Public Library and Town Office Building, by the laying out and grading of the premises upon which they are situated, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Office Building Committee).
Article 31. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, for original equipment and furnishing of the new Town Office Building, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Town Office Building Com- mittee ).
On motion of James P. Carleton, it was voted to cou- sider these two articles together.
On motion of James P. Carleton, it was voted that the sum of $7,000 be raised and' appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Town Office Building Committee, for the purpose of completing the Public Library and Town Office Building, by the laying out and grading of the prem- ises upon which they are situated, and for original equip- ment and furnishing of the new Town Office Building; and that the Treasurer be and he hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum and to issue therefor bonds or notes of the Town, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provision of Section 14, of Chapter 719, of the Acts of 1913, and to be payable $500 in one year from the date of issue and $500 each year there- after until all the bonds and notes are paid. 51 voted yes and none no.
Article 32. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate, or otherwise provide, for the improvement of Memorial Park, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Park Commissioners).
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On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars and appropriate the proceeds of the sale of grass, etc., for the care and improvement of Memorial Park and for the purchase of equipment therefor.
Article 33. To hear and act on the report of the Com- mittee on the Consolidation of Town Departments. (Com- mittee).
The Committee on Consolidation of Town Departments in this report make four recommendations-
First. A Town Collector to collect and receive all moneys of all Departments of the Town.
We believe that this, together with our second recom- mendation, would effect a saving of from three to five thou- sand dollars per year, in addition to allowing Departments who will need more clerical assistance to draw on Depart- ments who now claim that they have assistants who are not busy the entire time.
Second. Combine or co-ordinate the book-keeping of the clerical forces of the different Departments.
Third. Chairmen of the different Boards and the Town Accountant to act as a Town Purchasing Committee, they to appoint their own Chairman; he to act as Purchasing Agent, in conjunction with the committee.
We find that there are twelve Boards, together with the Town Accountant, which would make thirteen members, although many of the Boards have no purchases or expendi- tures, yet their assistance would be valuable in helping other members. This would allow Boards to cover their needs in an economical manner. It would also in many cases save a duplication of the same supplies.
Fourth. That the Chairmen of the Board of Selectmen, Sewer Department and Water Department co-operate in the construction and maintenance of the street work in their Departments.
We find that in these Departments they have not always been familiar with the plans of each other, and we
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also feel that there may have been a lack of co-operation to the financial detriment of the Town.
FREDERICK L. SPRINGFORD
HERBERT G. EVANS MARTIN B. HARTSHORNE Committee on Consolidation.
On motion of Charles H. Stinchfield, it was voted that the report of the Committee on Consolidation of the Town Departments be accepted and that the committee be em- powered to ascertain what steps are necessary to secure the necessary legislation to carry out the recommendations of the Committee and what the expense would be to put into effect these recommendations, and that the Committee investigate the matter further and report at the next town meeting.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 291 of the General Acts of 1916, as amended by Chapter 140 of the General Acts of 1917, en- titled "An act relative to the tenure of office of Chiefs of Fire Departments in the Metropolitan Fire Prevention Dis- trict," or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen.)
On a motion that the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 291 of the General Acts of 1916, as amended by Chapter 140 of the General Acts of 1917, "An act relative to the tenure of office of Chiefs of Fire Departments in the Metropolitan Fire Prevention District," it was voted not to accept this act.
Article 35. To see if the Town will authorize the issue and sale of water bonds to an amount not exceeding nine thousand dollars, under authority of Chapter 270, Special Acts of the Legislature of 1916, as amended by an act of the Legislature of 1918, or what they will do in relation thereto.
(Water Commissioners).
Voted to pass over this article.
Article 37. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $500 to care for the surface water on West
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Street, north of Willow Street, or what it will do in relation thereto. (Selectmen).
On motion of Edgar O). Dewey, it was voted that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated to care for the sur- face water on West Street, north of Willow Street.
Article 3. On motion of Gilman L. Parker, it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of Gilman L. Parker, it was voted that when the new Town Office Building is completed and leases of the various departments have expired, they shall then move to the new Town Office Building.
It was voted that the Selectmen be given further time to sell the Parker Tavern property on Washington Street.
On motion of John H. Sheldon, it was voted that a com- mittee of three be appointed by the Moderator to revalue the Town Property.
On motion of Gilman L. Parker, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 2. On motion of Gilman L. Parker, it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of Gilman L. Parker, it was voted to accept Town Report as printed; also the Finance Committee's Report.
Voted to adjourn sine die.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
READING, MASS., August 28, 1918.
The Moderator, Jesse W. Morton, this day appointed the following as a Committee to Revalue Town Property : Henry H. Kinsley, Treasurer, John H. Sheldon, Town Ac- countant, and Millard F. Charles, chairman Board of Assessors.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, OCTOBER 28, 1918 ,
Article 1. To determine what instructions be given Town Officers.
Article 1. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 8. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted to take up this article.
Article 8. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted to lay this article on the table.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in addition to the amount authorized at the town meeting of Jan. 14, 1918, in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1918, to an amount not to exceed in the aggregate the amount permitted by statute, $223,000, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the said financial year, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 7. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted to take up this article.
Article 7. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in addition to the amount authorized at the town meeting of Jan. 14, 1918, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1918, to an amount not to exceed in the aggregate the amount permitted by statute, namely, $223,000, and to issue a note or notes there- for payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the said financial year.
Article 11. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Accountant to transfer from the Reserve Fund from Surplus Overlays to the care of Common and Mayall Park the sum of $150, or what it will do in relation thereto.
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Article 11. On motion of Galen A. Parker, it was voted that the Town Accountant be and he is hereby authorized to transfer from the Reserve Fund from Surplus Overlays to the care of the Common and Mayall Park the sum of $150.
Article 2. To hear and act on reports of Special Com- mittees.
On motion of Leone F. Quimby, it was voted to take up this article.
The Committee on the cost of the upkeep of automo- biles of the various Town Departments made a report which it was voted to accept and place on record.
Article 3. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate, or otherwise provide, the sum of $5,000 to pay the increased cost of operating expenses at the Municipal Light Plant for the year ending Dec. 31, 1918, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 3. On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted to indefinitely postpone this article.
Article 4. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate, or otherwise provide, a sufficient sum of money to complete the reconstruction work at the Municipal Light Plant, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 4. On motion of George L. Flint, it was voted that there be appropriated the sum of twelve thousand dol- lars to complete the reconstruction work at the Municipal Light Plant, and that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow said amount in addition to the amount previously author- ized, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow said sum, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 14, Chapter 719, Acts of 1913, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 20 years from the date of the first bond or note issued, or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer and Selectmen may determine. Thirty-four voted yes and none no.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Municipal Light Board to hire suitable quarters for the storage of line material, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 5. On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted that the Municipal Light Board be and are authorized to hire for a period not exceeding two years suitable quarters for storage of line material, and that the expense for same be paid from the regular appropriation.
Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Municipal Light Board to renew the street lighting contract with the Town of Lynnfield for a period not exceeding five years. or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 6. On motion of Frank E. Crafts, it was voted that the Municipal Light Board be and are hereby author- ized to renew the street lighting contract with the Town of Lynnfield for a period not exceeding five years, provided a satisfactory contract can be made.
Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Accountant to transfer from the Reserve Fund from Surplus Ovorlays to the Treasurer's Expense Account the sum of $50, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 9. On motion of John H. Sheldon, it was voted that the Town Accountant be and he is hereby authorized to transfer from the Reserve Fund from Surplus Overlays to the Town Treasurer's Expense Account the sum of $50.
Article 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Towa Accountant to transfer from the Reserve Fund from Surplus Overlays to the Tax Collector's Expense Account the sum of $115, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 10. On motion of John H. Sheldon, it was voted that the Town Accountant be and he is hereby authorized to transfer from the Reserve Fund from Surplus Overlays to the Tax Collector's Expense Account the sum of $115.
Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Accountant to transfer from the Reserve Fund from Surplus
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Overlays to the Town Office Building Maintenance Account the sum of $600, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Article 12. On motion of John H. Sheldon, it was voted that the Town Accountant be and he is hereby authorized to transfer from the Reserve Fund from Surplus Overlays to the Town Office Building Maintenance Account the sum of $600.
Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to renew or re- fund any portion or all of the loans issued in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1918, as provided for by Section 9, Chapter 719, of the Acts of 1913, as amended, any loan issued under authority of this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year begin- ning January 1, 1918, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 8. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to renew or refund any portion or all of the loans issued in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1918, as provided for by Section 9, Chapter 719, of the Acts of 1913, as amended, any loan issued under authority of this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1918.
Article 1. On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted to take this article from the table.
On motion of Henry H. Kinsley, it was voted that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen and the Town Accountant, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to pay to the Municipal Light Board the sum of $15,000 to reimburse the Construction Fund for money used for the purchase of coal, and in consideration of the above amount the Municipal Light Board agree to reimburse the Treasurer the full amount by May 15, 1919.
It was voted to adjourn without date.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL STATE ELECTION, NOVEMBER 5, 1918 The following vote was cast :
GOVERNOR
Calvin Coolidge, Northampton . 800
Richard H. Long, Framingham .
301
Sylvester J. McBride, Watertown
3
Ingvar Paulsen, Boston
2
Blanks
13
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Channing H. Cox, Boston
831
Oscar Kinsalas, Springfield
11
Joseph H. O'Neil, Boston
247
Blanks
30
SECRETARY
Albert P. Langtry, Springfield .
855
Charles H. McGlue, Lynn . 218 .
William Taylor, Worcester .
13
Blanks
33
TREASURER
Charles L. Burrill, Boston . 848
Charles Giddings, Great Barrington
227
Mary E. Peterson, Somerville
11
Blanks
33
AUDITOR
Alonzo B. Cook, Boston
828
Francis M. Costello, Boston
229
Fred E. Oelcher, Peabody .
.
8
Blanks
54
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Henry O. Attwill, Lynn
. 846
Morris I. Becker, Chelsea .
10
Joseph L. P. St. Coeur, Boston
217
Blanks
·
46
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SENATOR IN CONGRESS
Thomas W. Lawson, Scituate 78
David I. Walsh, Fitchburg 312
John W. Weeks, Newton
714
Blanks 15
CONGRESSMAN, FIFTH DISTRICT
John Jacob Rogers, Lowell 967
Blanks
152
COUNCILOR, SIXTH DISTRICT
James G. Harris, Medford . .
909
Blanks
210
SENATOR, SEVENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Edward B. Eames, Reading
939
Blanks
180
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT, EIGHTEENTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
Fred J. Brown, Woburn
864
Arthur N. Newhall, Stoneham
834
Scattering
2
Blanks
538
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, MIDDLESEX
Alfred L. Cutting, Weston
900
Blanks .
.
219
COUNTY TREASURER, MIDDLESEX
Joseph O. Hayden, Somerville
905
Blanks 214
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY, MIDDLESEX Frederick M. Esty, Framingham 907
Blanks 212 .
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Number 1: Yes, 328; No, 615; Blanks, 176.
Number 2: Yes, 446; No, 315; Blanks, 358.
Number 3: Yes, 574; No, 223; Blanks, 322.
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Number 4: Yes, 529; No, 232; Blanks, 358.
Number 5: Yes, 409; No, 287; Blanks, 423.
Number 6: Yes, 431; No, 248; Blanks, 440.
Number 7: Yes, 430; No, 226; Blanks, 463.
Number 8: Yes, 498; No, 217; Blanks, 404.
Number 9: Yes, 475; No, 225; Blanks, 419.
Number 10: Yes, 436; No, 311; Blanks, 372.
Number 11: Yes, 449; No, 229; Blanks, 441.
Number 12: Yes, 455; No, 225; Blanks, 439.
Number 13: Yes, 451; No, 226; Blanks, 442.
Number 14: Yes, 367; No, 386; Blanks, 366.
Number 15: Yes, 446; No, 247; Blanks, 426.
Number 16: Yes, 445; No, 220; Blanks, 454.
Number 17: Yes, 445; No, 291; Blanks, 383.
Number 18: Yes, 446; No, 246; Blanks, 427.
Number 19: Yes, 466; No, 217; Blanks, 436.
The votes were counted and the result declared in open town meeting, and the votes sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, whereupon the meeting adjourned.
MILLARD F. CHARLES, Town Olerk.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX CITY OF WOBURN
In accordance with the provisions of Section 322, Chap- ter 835, Acts of 1913, the City Clerk of Woburn and the Town Clerks of Reading and Stoneham, being the City and Town Clerks of every city and town in Representative Dis- trict number eighteen within said County, met at the City Hall, Woburn, at noon on Friday, November 15th, A. D.1918. being the tenth day succeeding the day of the State Elec- tion held on Tuesday, November 5th, A. D. 1918, and then and there opened, examined and compared the copies of the
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records of votes cast at said election for the office of Repre- sentative, and determined therefrom that Fred J. Brown of Woburn and Arthur N. Newhall of Stoneham were elected to the office of Representative.
The following is a schedule of the names of all persons for whom votes for Representative were given in said Dis- trict and the number of votes given for each person, viz. :-
Fred J. Brown of Woburn 2931
Arthur N. Newhall of Stoneham
2662
Michael Feeney
1
Patrick Feeney ·
1
Dennis O. Blake
3
Charles P. Clarke
3
John J. Geary
2
Samuel J. Mendum
1
L. V. Colahan
2
Ira B. Forbes
1
S. P. Finnegan
2
In witness thereof, we the City Clerk of Woburn and the Town Clerks of Reading and Stoneham hereunto set our hands this fifteenth day of November, A. D. 1918.
JAMES A. MCLAUGHLIN, City Clerk, Woburn
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