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Article 24. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from the Cemetery Reserve for the permanent development of Laurel Hill and Forest Glen Cemeteries, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Cemetery Trustees
Article 25. To see what action the Town will take regarding the installation of additional street lights for the public streets during the year 1944, or what it will do in relation thereto. Municipal Light Board Article 26. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the purpose of conducting and promoting recreation, play. sport, physical education, and other social, educational and recreational activ- ities, upon such land and buildings as defined in Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Recreation Committee
Article 27. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise in part from available funds, or by borrowing or otherwise, and appropriate for the cost of the preliminary engineering and architectural advice and services, plans, surveys and specifications and otherwise, in cooperation with the Post War Planning Program, for re-grading Ditches, Grano- lithic Sidewalks, Parks and Playgrounds, including Junior High School Field, Extension Water System by additional Wells, Sewer Extensions,
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Storage Sheds near Municipal Garage, Extension Municipal Garage for Water Department Equipment, Storm Drains, and Index of Public Works Records, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Board of Public Works
Article 28. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the Post War Planning Committee, or what it will do in relation thereto. Post War Planning Committee
Article 29. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate to pay into the Contributory Retirement System for Municipal Employees, excluding School Teachers, for the benefit of municipal employees on military leave of absence during the years 1942 and 1943, as provided for and under the authority of Chapter 419 of the Acts of 1943, or what it will do in relation thereto. Contributory Retirement Board
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to be known as "Capital Expenditures Planning Committee," for the pur- pose of establishing, promoting and developing in the Town a long range plan of Capital expenditures of the various Boards and Committees of the Town, and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate therefor, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Capital Expenditures Committee
Article 31. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for the observance of the tercentenary of the incorporation of the Town, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Tercen- tenary Committee, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Tercentenary Committee
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen to secure as headquarters for Reading Post 62 of the American Legion the premises situated on the Westerly side of Ash Street known as Victory House and to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) as rent for such premises for the term of one year, or what it will do in relation thereto.
H. Wilson Powers and others
Article 33. To see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the further development of the Town Forest, or what it will do in relation thereto. Committee on Re-Forestation
Article 34. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) for Child Welfare Work, to be expended under the direction of the Reading Visiting Nurse Association and the Board of Health, or what it will do in relation thereto.
Frances K. Wright and others
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in at least three public places in each of the four precincts of the Town, not less than seven days prior to March 6, 1944, the date
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set for the meeting in said warrant, and to cause this warrant to be pub- lished in the Reading Chronicle, one day at least prior to said date.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your do- ings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at or before the time appointed for said meeting.
Given under our hands this fourteenth day of February, A.D., 1944.
HERBERT K. MILLER, KENNETH C. LATHAM, CHARLES E. WILKINSON, Selectmen of Reading
Officer's Return
Middlesex, ss : Reading, Mass., February 26, 1944
By virtue of this warrant I this day notified and warned the inhabi- tants of the Town of Reading qualified to vote in elections to meet in the place, and at the time specified in the warrant, by posting attested copies in the following public places within the Town of Reading:
Precinct No. 1
Holder's Store
Reading Fire Station No. 1
Pioneer Food Store
Salem Street Pleasant Street Main Street
Precinct No. 2
1
Cleveland's Store
West Street
Harrow's Poultry Farm
Main Street
M. F. Charles' Store
Main Street
Precinct No. 3
Reading Fire Station No. 2
Woburn Street
Waterhouse' Store
Mineral Street
F. I. White Organ Pipe Factory
Lowell Street
Precinct No. 4
Sailor Tom's Restaurant
Main Street
Main Street
MacLaughlin's Store Naborhood Store
Lowell Street
The same being not less than seven days prior to March 6, 1944, the date set for said meeting. I also caused the same to be published in the Reading Chronicle, date of March 3, 1944, the same being at least one day before the time appointed for said meeting.
Signed :
J. W. SIAS,
Constable of Reading
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Pursuant to the Warrant and the Constable's return thereon, a Town Meeting was held at the time and place specified in the warrant, and was called to order by the Town Clerk.
On motion of Leon G. Bent it was voted that Samuel H. Davis be nominated for Temporary Moderator.
On motion of Leon G. Bent it was voted that the nominations be closed.
On motion of Leon G. Bent it was voted that the Town Clerk be in- structed to cast one ballot for Samuel H. Davis as Temporary Mod- erator.
As instructed the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Samuel H. Davis as Temporary Moderator and declared him elected.
The warrant was partially read by the Town Clerk, when on motion of Leon G. Bent it was voted that further reading of the warrant be dispensed with except the Constable's return, which was then read by the Town Clerk.
The polls were then declared open in due form.
The polls were opened at 7.00 A. M. and closed at 8.00 P. M. with the following results :
Whole number of ballots cast 2038.
Prec. Prec. Prec. Prec.
Moderator for one year
Samuel H. Davis, 97 Highland St.
1 347
2 474
438
461
1720
Blanks
77
102
66
73
318
Town Clerk for one year
Norman P. Charles, 83 Bancroft Ave ..
399
518
465
505
1887
Blanks
25
58
39
29
151
Selectmen for three years
Herbert K. Miller, 443 Summer Ave.
374
475
440
467
1756
Blanks
50
101
64
67
282
Board of Public Welfare for three years
Clarence J. Stalliday, 64 Pearl St.
348
450
423
440
1661
Blanks
76
125
81
94
376
Kittie Bangs
1
1
Assessor for three years
Harold B. Currell, 50 Chute St.
360
472
444
461
1737
Blanks
64
104
60
73
301
Treasurer for one year
Preston F. Nichols, 68 Linden St.
377
490
458
486
1811
Blanks
47
86
46
48
227
Tax Collector for one year
William E. Morrison, 21 Pilgrim Rd.
385
506
459
494
1844
Blanks
39
70
45
40
194
3
4 Totals
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Municipal Light Board for three years
Henry R. Johnson, 15 Woodward Ave. ..
343
466
430
450
1689
Blanks
81
110
74
84
349
One member Board of Public Works for three years
Henry W. Powers, 65 Harnden St.
185
261
195
194
835
Edward Teer, 308 Lowell St.
205
259
257
289
1010
Blanks
34
56
52
51
193
One member Board of Public Works for two years
Harold W. Putnam, 147 Bancroft Ave. ..
218
315
348
358
1239
Harmon D. Smith, 32 Wescroft Rd.
170
228
124
161
683
Blanks
36
33
32
15
116
Two Constables for one year
Leon G. Bent, 767 Main St.
355
465
440
458
1718
J. Winthrop Sias, 43 Salem St.
341
453
427
467
1688
Blanks
152
234
141
143
670
One member Board of Health for three years
Charles R. Baisley, 46 Woburn St.
363
496
455
490
1804
Blanks
61
80
49
44
234
Two members School Committee for three years
Irving C. Austin, 180 Prescott St.
298
398
394
390
1480
J. Warren Killam, Jr., 340 Summer Ave.
252
296
226
314
1088
Gould B. Ruggles, 224 High St.
202
310
307
263
1082
Blanks
96
148
81
101
426
One member of School Committee for one year
Merle W. Wescott, 16 Sanborn St.
365
484
434
483
1766
Blanks
59
92
70
51
272
Two Trustees Public Library for three years
A. Imrie Dixon, 88 Prescott St.
346
457
434
451
1688
Christie W. Fowle, 3 Perkins Ave.
335
449
407
445
1636
Blanks
167
246
167
172
752
Two members Planning Board for three years
George B. Pease, 181 Summer Ave.
340
453
423
440
1656
Philip R. White, 189 Summer Ave.
347
460
422
439
1668
Blanks
161
239
163
189
752
Two Cemetery Trustees for three years
James W. Fairchild, 1170 Main St.
361
461
435
475
1732
Clarence C. White, 40 Sanborn St.
370
468
438
471
1747
Blanks
117
223
135
122
597
Tree Warden for three years
Maurice H. Donegan, 21 Federal St.
.
367
484
445
486
1782
Blanks
57
92
59
48
256
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Town Meeting Members for Precinct 1 (Vote for forty-five)
Horace A. Bailey, 93 Salem St. 273
Harvey F. Bartlett, 72 Belmont St. 250
George S. Berry, 33 Harrison St. 251
William C. Bliss, 194 Pleasant St. 236
Elizabeth M. Brown, 309 Haven St. 252
Ernest E. Brown, 76 Pearl St. 289
Everett W. Brown, 100 John St. 269
Robert E. Chapman, 521 Summer Ave.
240
John Clapperton, 161 Pleasant St.
273
Harold W. Cogger, 9 Cross St. 249
Mary F. Daniel, 33 Salem St.
249
Everett J. Doucette, 40 Shackford Rd.
236
Louis Ellenwood, 326 Haven St.
268
Raymond E. Foster, 23 Smith Ave.
237
Walter M. Fowler, 38 Fairmount Rd.
253
Edgar L. Frost, 272 Ash St.
261
Laura S. Gordon, 249 Haven St.
258
Norman W. Haines, 32 Thorndike St.
272
Grace M. Harriman, 633 Main St.
243
Louise B. Jenkins, 161 Salem St.
251
Harold L. Jones. 19 Belmont St.
242
Avery L. Joyce. 17 Smith Ave.
230
Wallace H. Knowlton, Jr., 773 Main St.
238
Elmer J. Larson, 10 Fairmount Rd.
237
Douglas B. Lincoln, 335 Haven St. 245
238
Nils L. Nordberg, 753 Main St.
254
Winthrop D. Parker, 1 Charles St.
261
Lewis E. Pierce, 13 Elliot St.
246
Carl W. Pinkham, 128 Pleasant St.
267
Henry W. Powers, 65 Harnden St.
258
Lincoln T. Prescott, 28 Thorndike St.
242
Thomas H. Ratchford, 19 Wilson St.
245 230
Harold M. Rogers, 119 Salem St.
240
Katherine J. Russell, 26 Wilson St.
239
John B. Russell, 266 Ash St.
237
Karl R. Saunders, 57 Cross St.
242
Thaddeus P. Shaw, 80 Pearl St.
235
Wilson A. Smith, 10 Smith Ave.
225
Everett L. Snow, 62 Belmont St.
239
Harold P. Snow, 72 Cross St.
234
Howard W. Stockbridge, 4 Smith Ave. 231
Ernest T. Wakefield, 65 Wakefield St.
260
22
Herbert Mitche:1, 156 Salem St.
George G. Rogers, 105 Libby Ave.
A. Clifford Woodside, 773 Main St. 215
Dominic Zanni, 22 Lakeview Ave. 196
Town Meeting Members for Precinct 2 (Vote for forty-five)
Ernest C. Alward, 450 Summer Ave. 261
Eric A. R. Anderson, 16 Pennsylvania Ave. 263
Charles R. Baisley, 46 Woburn St. 416
204
Eleanor C. Bishop, 60 Hillcrest Rd.
270
Roger M. Blood, 15 Oak Ridge Rd.
258
Frederick E. Boyers, 59 Howard St. 301
Eleanor M. Brown, 12 Main St. 163
Stanley C. Brown, 12 Main St. 160
Clayton E. Duxton, 34 Wescroft Rd. 195
Carl R. Carlson, 329 South St. 188
Robert O. Chesley, 11 Vista Ave. 310
George W. Cochrane, Jr., 26 County Rd. 232
Stanley W. Colburn, 193 Prescott St. 229
223
A. Lloyd David, 70 Howard St.
300
Harrison G. Dodge, 228 West St.
259
Albert O. Dyson, 29 Knollwood Rd.
153
Roger P. Eaton, 22 Echo Ave.
272
Frank M. Elwell, Jr., 3 Indiana Ave.
235
Herbert G. Evans, 54 Howard St.
258
Robert E. Fowle, 3 Perkins Ave.
354
DeMelle G. Garey, 15 Hopkins St.
253
Alexander P. Glover, 158 Prescott St.
309
Esther Goodale, 129 West St.
264
Harriet O. Grover, 6 Pine Ridge Rd.
250
Arthur L. Harris, 59 Oak St. 224
John H. Haskell, 29 Wescroft Rd. 169
Sydney M. Hodson, 51 Oak St. 352
Walter S. Hopkins, Jr., 472 Summer Ave. 363
Kenneth G. Hulsman, 284 Woburn St. 252
Adelbert F. Hurt, 41 Walnut St. 215
Leon T. Hutchins, 175 Prescott St. 223
Frederick D. B. Ingalls, 1 Hopkins St. 274
Charles E. Johnson, 39 Wescroft Rd. 180
Edward N. Johnson, 10 Sylvan Rd. 197
Theodore H. Johnson, 246 Woburn St. 229
Edward E. Jost, 65 County Rd. 122
C. Wilfred Kelley, 46 Fairview Ave. 157
James A. Mercer, Jr., 218 West St. 346
George E. Merrill, 139 Howard St. 218
Henry C. Milton, 281 Summer Ave.
248
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Walter D. Berry, 26 Virginia Rd.
George H. Darling, 21 Fairview Ave.
Prescott R. Nichols, 22 Springvale Rd. 289
Lawrence A. Partelow, 17 Pine Ridge Rd. 270
Carl B. Pitman, 23 Oak St. 285 220
Amy F. Poland, 75 Oak St.
Stanley G. Pulson, 324 South St.
113
Carlyle F. Quimby, 42 Pratt St.
297
Leone F. Quimby, 33 Howard St.
312
Raymond C. Richardson, 35 Pine Ridge Rd.
186
Neil C. Robinson, 15 Vista Ave. 236
Herbert T. Schoppelry, 196 Prescott St.
302
John A. Smith, 11 Pine Ridge Rd. 163
Harmon D. Smith, 32 Wescroft Rd.
213
Linwood L. Spencer, 20 Perkins Ave. 246
Rudolf Sussmann, 187 West St. 281
C. Sumner Teel, 113 Walnut St. 279
Marion B. Temple, 32 Hillcrest Rd.
266
William J. Tonks, 3 Copeland Ave.
196
Helen M. Towle, 22 West St. 211
Harry R. Walker, 33 Curtis St.
129
Loring F. Wilcox, 67 Hillcrest Rd. 311
176
Town Meeting Members for Precinct 3 (Vote for forty-five)
George W. Abbott, 32 Mineral St. 350
Stephen A. Abbott, 25 Prospect St. 174
Charles I. Alger, 144 Woburn St. 267
152
Bertha P. Benjamin, 18 Berkeley St.
271
Lester C. Boston, 43 Vine St.
259
Harrison A. Bowers, 84 King St.
236
John D. Buttrick, 67 Prospect St.
159
Lawrence G. Crosby, 64 Grand St.
222
Melvin S. Crosby, 50 Middlesex Ave.
261
George E. Curtis, 58 Grand St.
279
Grace C. Curtis, 41 Hancock St.
219
Oscar M. David, 211 High St.
210
Blanche M. Davis, 155 Woburn St.
248
Louis Davis, 8 Vine St.
312
Joshua T. Day, Jr., 64 Berkeley St.
202
John L. Devaney, 34 Washington St.
233
Clarence L. Doucette, 13 Wenda St.
156
Alvin E. Estabrock, 62 Temple St.
217
Clement T. Gleason, 53 Prescott St.
239
George W. Gunn, 37 School St.
200
Marshall P. Harris, 143 Prospect St.
283
Walter E. Hawkes, 86 Vine St.
265
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Hector A. Xavier, 550 West St.
Wilmer D. Barrett, 461 West St.
Ralph T. Horn, 46 Grand St. 176
Katherine G. Howard, 186 Summer Ave. 282
Bradford B. Howes, 23 Vine St. 159
John R. Kay, 50 Grand St. 128
Alfred S. Knight, 229 West St. 203
James A. Knox, 12 Temple St. 150
Earle O. Latham, 69 Prescott St. 296
Herbert W. Lewis, 68 Grand St. 186
Louis M. Lyons, 24 Vale Rd. 303
Daniel Madio, 24 Pilgrim Rd.
82
Harry A. Merchant. Jr., 91 Prescott St. 161
Richard G. Moore, 40 Grand St. 186
William E. Morrison, 21 Pilgrim Rd. 304
Donald H. Morse, 18 Bond St. 289
John H. Nargis, 150 Prospect St.
107
Arthur S. Nesmith, 93 King St.
275
George E. Ninde, 171 Woburn St. 152 153
G. Taylor Oliver, Jr., 87 Summer Ave.
George B. Pease, 181 Summer Ave.
261 264
Robert S. Perry, 22 Dudley St.
Victor E. Pitkin, 28 Glen Rd.
227 245
Joseph H. Reed, 78 Middlesex Ave.
273
Alfred W. Rooney, 15 Willow St.
162
Gould B. Ruggles, 224 High St.
337
William J. St. Louis, 158 Woburn St.
152
Edward P. Shaw, 207 High St.
168
Andrew W. Sheridan, 126 Lowell St.
149
Frederick L. Springford, 77 Middlesex Ave.
298
Frank M. Stevens, 14 School St.
280
Mollie A. Sweetser, 192 Woburn St.
327
Willis F. Tucker, Jr., 16 Vale Rd.
222
Hugh N. Turner, 85 Vine St.
235
Joshua D. Upton, 79 Woburn St.
180
Charles B. Weeks, 78 King St.
184
Mildred E. Wheeler, 22 Temple St.
180
Philip R. White, 189 Summer Ave. 269
Nelson R. Whithed, 83 Summer Ave. 283
Herbert J. Wooldridge, 156 High St. 332
Town Meeting Members for Precinct 4 (Vote for forty-five)
James W. Alger, 32 Federal St. 350
Dorothy A. Allard, 8 Wells Rd. 355
H. Nelson Bates, 23 Nelson Ave. 270
Nellie P. Beaton, 299 Lowell St. 285
Willis F. Bird, 91 Franklin St. 307
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Ernest D. Richmond, Jr., 24 Longview Rd.
Edwin H. Bowen, 24 Puritan Rd. 192
John W. Bowman, 15 Puritan Rd. 197
Frederick L. Bruns, 294 Charles St. 222
Frederick W. Burns, 19 Harold Ave.
170
William E. Burpee, 20 Lawrence Rd. 295
Florence L. Burnham, 89 Highland St.
259
Adra P. Camp, 28 Highland St.
287
Arthur W. Converse, 185 Grove St.
206
Howard W. Crowe, 14 Bunker Ave.
181
Oliver H. Currier, Jr., 31 Cottage Park 168
Robert A. Curtis, 186 Bancroft Ave.
245
Robert L. Dean, 561 Pearl St.
259
James W. Fairchild, 1170 Main St.
378
Lawrence E. Frost, 5 John Carver Rd.
251
Elizabeth S. Garrett, 3 Lawrence Rd.
238
Stanley R. Gerard, 101 Hanscom Ave.
266
Chester A. Gibson, 125 Forest St.
239
Carl W. Goodridge, 206 Bancroft Ave.
328
Thomas L. Harris, 67 Woburn St.
200
Albert C. Harvey, 958 Main St.
225 229
Donald Higgins, 51 Grove St.
216
William Hoag, 1126 Main St.
251
Robert H. Hodson, 21 Mt. Vernon St.
331
Charles R. Kenney, 128 Pearl St.
164
Benjamin Knudson, Jr., 60 Hanscom Ave.
256
James W. Lee, 29 Franklin St.
227
Elbridge A. Lucas, 565 Franklin St.
244
Roderick E. MacDonald, 11 John Carver Rd.
200
Philip E. Mason, 12 Parkview Rd.
265
Hugh P. McGee, 14 Grove St.
171
Clifford R. Nelson, 83 Hanscom Ave.
244
Fred W. Nelson, 420 Franklin St.
281
Francis W. O'Leary, 17 Spruce Rd.
127
Ada M. Oram, 62 Franklin St.
180
Harold W. Putnam, 147 Bancroft Ave.
349
Florence C. Robinson, 1137 Main St.
266
Hugh A. Ross, 54 Hanscom Ave. 216
Otis B. Ruggles, 52 Weston Rd. 295
260
Walter G. Sargent, Jr., 200 Grove St.
220
Kenneth E. Sawyer, 167 Lowell St.
268
William Stone, 212 Franklin St. 204
Charles P. Stratton, 174 Bancroft Ave. 342
Marion R. Symonds, 170 Bancroft Ave. 268
Charles W. H. Smith, 155 Wakefield St.
259
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Lawrence J. Rust, 39 John Carver Rd.
Charles R. Herrick, 1243 Main St.
Timothy J. Sullivan, 21 Hanscom Ave. 121
Edward J. Taylor, 13 Forest St. 210
Harry A. Turner, 17 Highland St. 214 William P. Webb, 309 Pearl St. 262 Clarence E. Whitten, 10 Mt. Vernon St. 167
Calvin A. Wood, 57 Woburn St. 226
Albert H. Woodward, 72 Linden St. 173
Richmond W. Woodward, Jr., 24 Weston Rd. 201
E. Whitcomb Woodward, 60 Highland St.
242:
Voted to adjourn, at 3:30 a. m. to meet in Security Hall, on Monday, March 13th.
Attest :
NORMAN P. CHARLES, Town Clerk
Saturday, March 11, 1944
A meeting was called by the Town Clerk to settle a tie between Mrs. Katherine J. Russell, 26 Willow St., and Everett L. Snow, 62 Bel- mont St.
The meeting was attended by 30 representatives who were duly sworn to the duties by the Town Clerk.
Mr. Ernest C. Wakefield who was elected to the wrong precinct stated that he would resign, but was prevailed upon to serve for a year, in this precinct.
A vote was then taken by ballot to determine whether Mrs. Russell or Mr. Snow should serve for the two year term. The result was a tie.
Mrs. Russell said she would take the one year term, but it was de- cided to vote again.
On the second ballot, Everett L. Snow was elected for the two year term, receiving 16 votes, and Mrs. Russell, for the one year term, receiv- ing 14 votes.
Motions were then in order for a chairman for one year, and a clerk for one year.
Horace A. Bailey, 93 Salem St., was nominated and elected on a hand vote.
Edgar L. Frost, 272 Ash St., was elected clerk.
The meeting was then turned over to Mr. Bailey by the Town Clerk. Attest :
NORMAN P. CHARLES,
Town Clerk
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 13, 1944
Security Hall
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Samuel H. Davis promptly at 7:45 p. m., and proceeded to clarify the situation of doubt by some members that the meeting was legal.
The fact that this meeting was an adjourned meeting of the March 6 meeting, no notice of meeting was required by Town Clerk.
The Town meeting members were then sworn to office by the Town Clerk.
The Town Clerk partially read the warrant, when on motion of Ken- neth C. Latham it was voted to dispense with the further reading of the warrant, except the Constables return, which was then read by the clerk.
Article 2. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to lay Article 2 on the table.
Article 3. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the following be chosen to serve as Measurers of Lumber for the ensuing year :
Elias B. Currell
William R. Zwicker
Fred F. Smith
and that the following be chosen to serve as Measurers of Wood and Bark:
Percy N. Sweetser
Elias B. Currell
Thomas F. Brogan
On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted to lay Article 3 on the table.
Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of thirty thousand eight hundred and six dollars and eight cents ($30,806.08) be raised and appropriated for General Government as fol- lows :
Selectmen's Expenses
$ 1,000.00
Selectmen's Clerical
1,069.70
Town Accountant's Salary
1,709.54
Treasurer's Salary
1,575.00
Treasurer's Expenses
700.00
Treasurer's Clerical
375.00
Collector's Salary
2,415.00*
Collector's Expenses
1,000.00
Collector's Clerical
800.00
Assessor's Salaries
1,890.00
Assessor's Expenses
1,100.00
Assessor's Clerical
3,009.55
Town Counsel's Salary
1,312.50
Town Counsel's Expenses
450.00
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Town Clerk's Salary
1,102.50*
Town Clerk's Expenses
500.00
Registrar's Salaries
347.29
Registrar's Expenses Special
800.00
Election and Registration Expenses
3,000.00
Planning Board Expenses
250.00
Miscellaneous Expenses
3,900.00
Municipal Building Maintenance
2,500.00
Total
$ 30,806.08
* Fees to Town Treasury
Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of ninety-seven thousand, three hundred and forty-two dollars and forty-six cents ($97,342.46) be raised and appropriated for Protection of Persons and Property as follows :
Police Dept. Salaries
$ 42,950.00
Police Dept. Maintenance 4,450.00*
Police Station Maintenance 1,913.75
Fire Dept. Salaries
22,708.46
Fire Dept. Callmen
3,590.50
O. O. Ordway Pension
1,300.00
Fire Dept. Maintenance
4,100.00*
Fire Stations Maintenance
2,155.00
Fire Alarm Maintenance
1,542.50
Fire Alarm Extension
500.00
Hydrant Rentals
500.00
Moth and tree Depts.
9,634.00
Inspector of Buildings Salary
551.25
Inspector of Wires Salary 210.00
551.25
Sealer of Weights and Measures Expenses
250.00
Game Warden Salary
105.00
Dog Officer Salary
330.75
$ 97,342.46
*Includes travel outside of state.
Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of ten thousand and six dollars ($10,006.00) be raised and appro- priated for Health and Sanitation as follows :
Board of Health Salaries $ 315.00
Board of Health Expenses
275.00
Inspector of Plumbing Salaries
525.00
Inspector of Animals Salary
220.50
Inspector of Milk and Food Salary
220.50
Care of Contagious Diseases
5,000.00
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Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary
Garbage Collection
2,800.00 650.00
Dental Clinic
$ 10,006.00
Article 4. On motion of Joseph D. Knight it was voted that the sum of one hundred thousand two hundred dollars be raised and appro- priated for Charities and Aid as follows :
General Aid Administrative
Four thousand nine hundred dollars $ 4,900.00
General Aid
Twenty thousand dollars
20,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children Administrative
One thousand one hundred dollars 1,100.00
Aid to Dependent Children
Thirteen thousand seven hundred dollars 13,700.00
Old Age Assistance Administrative
Four thousand eight hundred dollars 4,800.00
Old Age Assistance Seventy-two thousand seven hundred dollars 72,700.00
$117,200.00
Article 4. On motion of Kenneth C. Latham it was voted that the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) be raised and appropriated for Veteran's Benefits.
Article 5. On motion of Irving C. Austin it was voted that the sum of $301,017.00 be raised and appropriated for the School Department as follows :
General Salaries $243,226.00
General Maintenance including travel outside of state 35,091.00
Transportation 6,200.00
Industrial Tuition 1,500.00
School Lunches
15,000.00
$301,017.00
Article 4. On motion of A. Imrie Dixon it was voted that the sum of $9,646.20 be raised and appropriated for the Public Library, to be di- vided as follows :
Salaries
$ 6,346.20
Maintenance
3,300.00
Total
$ 9,646.20
Article 4. On motion of James W. Fairchild it was voted that the sum of ten thousand one hundred dollars ($10,100.00) be raised and ap- propriated for Cemeteries to be expended for maintenance, care and de-
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velopment of Laurel Hill Cemetery and Forest Glen Cemetery, includ- ing travel outside of the state.
Article 4. On motion of Wendell P. Davis it was voted that the sum of one hundred forty-one thousand two hundred forty-five ($141,- 245.00) dollars be raised and appropriated for the Board of Public Works as follows :
Administrative, Salaries, and Office Expenses $ 6,260.00 Repairs, Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Set-
ting Curbs, Purchase or otherwise acquiring Land, for Sand and Gravel Purposes, Purchase of Materials, Tools and Equipment and any other incidental expenses per- taining thereto
42,000.00
Removal of Snow and Ice
9,000.00
Sidewalk Maintenance and Construction
4,250.00
Maintenance of Storm Drains
4,185.00
Construction of Storm Drains
5,000.00
Park Dept. and Common Maintenance and Supervised Play 4,500.00
Care of Dumps
1,650.00
Drinking Fountains
100.00
Connecting Estates with the Common Sewer
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