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$80,000.00
Highway Loans (Main St. Construction)
3,000.00
High School Bonds
17,500.00
Schools-Special Repairs
654.23
Water Supply
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3,000.00
Grading New Soldiers' Lot
100.00
Abatement 1924 Taxes .
1,342.95
Overlay Reserve Account
369.24
State of Massachusetts (account Chap. 81, 1923)
17.72
Surplus War Bonus Funds
1,475.83
Excess and Deficiency Account
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4,026.48
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$111,486.45
HARRY R. DEMING, Town Accountant
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS
General Government:
Selectmen, salaries and expenses . $850.00
Town Accountant, salary and expenses 650.00
Treasurer, salary and expenses
575.00
Collector, salary and expenses .
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1,700.00
Assessors, salaries and expenses ·
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1,600.00
Town Clerk, salary and expenses
220.00
Finance Committee 100.00
Election and Registration, salaries and expenses
300.00
Town Hall, janitor, lights, fuel and repairs
450.00
Town Constable .
50.00
Protection of Life and Property :
Police Department 3,500.00
Fire Department
2,800.00
Suppression of Moths (compulsory $1058.48, incidentals and private work) 1,700.00
Sealing of Weights and Measures .
250.00
Building Inspection
500.00
Tree Warden .
1,000.00
Forest Fires
600.00
Health and Sanitation, Board of Health, Agent's Salary, Quarantine Wages, Inspector of Animals, Inspector of Meats and Provisions, and Vital Statistics 700.00
Highways:
Town Account (repairs, construction and snow removal) 6,500.00
State and Town Account-Chapter 81 ($3,225 from State) 7,525.00
Salem St. Construction, Chapter 90 ($2,000 each from State and County .
2,000.00
Salem and Lowell Streets-Specific Repairs ($500 each from State and County) 500.00
Electric Street Lights .
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Charities :
Care of Poor
3,500.00
Mothers' Aid
500.00
Soldiers' Benefits:
State Aid
350.00
Military Aid
150.00
Soldiers' Relief
200.00
Schools, including salaries, books, supplies,
repairs, fuel, furnishings, vocational tuition, outside tuition transportation, including estimated receipts of $10,921.88
46,000.00
Harold Rogers Park
Regan Park
75.00
Nee Park
Unclassified
Memorial Day
400.00
Cemeteries
1,700.00
Interest
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5,787. 50
Town Indebtedness:
High School Bonds
$1,750.00
Highway Note (Main St.) 1,000.00 ·
2,750.00
Reserve Fund
2,000.00
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TOWN WARRANT
To Walter A. Hill, Constable of the Town of Wilmington,
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By-Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the second day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 9.45 a.m. and shall be closed at 8 p.m. for the election of Town Officers.
Article I. To bring in your votes on one ballot for three Selectmen, who shall also act as Overseers of the Poor and Board of Survey; one Assessor for two years; one Assessor for three years; Town Clerk; Treasurer; Collector of Taxes; Constable; Three Fence Viewers; Two members of the School Committee for three years; Two trustees of the Public. Library for three years; One trustee of Trust Funds for three years; One member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for five years; Tree Warden; Moderator; also to vote on the following question, to wit: "Shall Licenses be granted or the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this Town?" Yes or No.
You are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilmington, who are qualified to vote on elections and Town affairs, therein to assemble subsequently, and meet in Town Meeting at the Grange Hall, Wildwood Street, in said Town of Wilmington, on Monday, the ninth (9) day of March, A.D. 1925, at eight (8) o'clock p.m., then and there to act on the following articles :
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Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 3. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Article 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items:
General Government
Public Library
Protection of Life and Property
Cemetery
Tree Warden
Notes Payable
Forest Fires
Street Lights
Health and Sanitation
Printing
Street Department
Care of Town Clock
Support of Poor
Finance Committee
Dependent Widows
Reserve Fund
Soldiers' Relief
School Department
Interest
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the present financial year.
Article 6. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the observance of Memorial Day, and to determine how the same will be expended.
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7. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of seventy-five (75) dollars for the up-keep of Regan Park, Rogers Park and Thomas Nee Park, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars for Public Health Work, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars or some other amount, and elect a Director, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in cooperation with the Middlesex County Trustees for county aid to Agriculture in the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service under the provi- sions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appoint a Committee of three to make recommendations for a suitable Memorial to those who served in the World War of 1917, and report at the next annual Town Meeting. To set aside the sum of one thousand four hundred and seventy-five dollars and eighty-three cents ($1,475.83) returned by the State from Poll Taxes or do anything in relation thereto. '
Article II. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or any other amount for the erection of a School Building in the Silver Lake District; also determine how this amount shall be raised or do anything in relation to the same.
Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or any other amount for the purchase of land for School purposes and determine how the amount shall be raised, or do anything in relation to the same.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to exercise the right of Eminent Domain if necessary in securing land for School purposes.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to complete that portion of the sidewalk under construction on Main Street between Lake Street and Clark Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 15. To see what action the Town will take in regard to widening Forest Street from Burlington Avenue- and Forest Street to Randolph Road, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money necessary for the widening of Forest Street from Burlington Avenue, and Forest Street to Randolph Road, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept addi- tions to its By-Laws in relation to laying out and acceptance of new streets in the Town of Wilmington as recommended by the Finance Committee in the Warrant at the Annual March Meeting, 1924 (under Article 28), and referred to a future Town Meeting, or what they will do in relation to the same.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 2, Section 5, of the Town By-Laws, relating to the Commis- sioners of Trust Funds, by eliminating Section 5 and substi- tuting therefor the following:
A-"All funds left to the Town in trust for various purposes shall be deposited with the Town Treasurer. He shall give a receipt to the depositor for any sum so received. The Treasurer shall then notify the Commissioners of Trust Funds of the receipt of such funds, and hand to them the deed of trust. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all funds and securities of such trust funds, and shall invest and reinvest them, and expend therefrom money as directed by the Commissioners. The Treasurer shall furnish a separate bond satisfactory to them for the- faithful performance of his duties.
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B- "Said Trustees of Trust Funds shall report, in print, at every annual Town Meeting the names of all persons whose deposits they have received from the Treasurer, the income to, and the outlay made on the respective lots for the year then expired, and the balance then standing to the credit of the same, and shall also state the standing of all other funds that may have been placed in their charge."
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to instruct and authorize the School Committee to hold a Fire Drill in all the schools once a week during the school term.
Article 20. To see how much the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Vocational Training and continuance of School expenses, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 21. To see what action the Town will take in regard to fixing the compensation of the School Committee.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five thousand one hundred and fifty- two dollars and fifty-six cents ($5,152.56), the same being deficiency in revenue for the year 1924, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand five hundred ninety-five dollars ($2,595) account of Civilian War Poll Taxes of 1923, now standing on the Town books, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand one hundred fourteen dollars and twenty-three cents ($1,114.23), the same being unpaid bills of the School Department, or what they will do in relation thereto.
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Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred ninety-three dollars and five cents ($393.05), the same being unpaid bills of the Highway Department, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand eight hundred ninety- eight dollars and thirty-seven cents ($3,898.37) the same being overdrafts for the year 1924.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to set aside a part of the Town Farm property, the same to be used for Town. Forest purposes, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing a Power Loader for the Highway Department, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for the purpose of laying out and opening up a new section of the- cemetery, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) under- Chapter 90, Section 34, of the General Laws to be expended under the direction of the Massachusetts Highway Commission,. or do anything in relation thereto. "Salem Street."
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the- Selectmen to contract to extend the lights from the B. & M. bridge on Eames Street to the Junction of Eames and Main Streets, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to contract for electric lights to be installed on. Columbia Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to contract for Electric Lights to be installed on Park Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to contract for one Electric Light to be installed on Concord Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this sixteenth day of February, A.D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty- five.
GTO
THE
ELM
WHITEFIELD
FRANK W. DAYTON
CHARLES F. PERRY
CARL S. PETTENGILL
Selectmen of Wilmington
INDEX
Agriculture and Home Economics, Report of Demon- stration Work in 68
Assessors' Valuation 1924 -
50
Board of Health, Report of .
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Building Inspector, Report of .
60
Carter Lecture Course Committee, Report of
91
Chief of Police, Report of
52
Collector's Account
95 140
Departmental Recommendations .
54
Inspector of Animals, Report of
94
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of
93
Jury List
9
Librarian's Report
62
List of Library Books
63
Overseers of the Poor, Report of
102
School Committee, Report of
73
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
59
Superintendent of Streets, Report of
98
Town Accountant, Report of
103
Town Clerk, Town Meetings, Report of
11
66 66 Births Registered . .
44
66
Marriages Registered
46
66 Deaths Registered .
48
66 Recapitulation .
49
Treasurer's Report .
96
Tree Warden's Report
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90
Trustees of Trust Funds, Report of
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100
Town Officers, 1924
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3
Town Warrant
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142
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Fire Department, Report of
ELLS PINDERY INC. WALTHAM, MAJS. MAY 1971
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