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The committee recommends that the Board of Health draw a set of By-Laws and appoint a Plumbing Inspector.
Signed,
FRANK G. POITRAST,
Acting Chairman.
Motion; Mr. J. J. O'Leary moved to lay upon table. This mo- tion was withdrawn.
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Motion by Mr. O'Leary that the report be accepted.
Voted in the affirmative.
Mr. Walter G. Buckle made the following report for the Com- mittee on Fire Alarm Signal.
The Committee appointed at the special Town Meeting August 10, 1934 to investigate the advisability of the purchase of a new type fire alarm system, or recommend action with respect to the repair, renewal or relocation of the existing signal beg to submit the fol- lowing report.
The Gamewell Company made a survey of the present system and recommend a new system costing $812. (excluding street wir- ing), but the Committee feel that the town is not in a financial posi- tion to expend this amount of money, and that the present system with a few repairs will last for a few years or until the town is bet- ter able to do this work.
The street wiring which runs from the Fire House to Main Street and then to Middlesex Avenue where it runs to the Town Hall has been up a great many years, and needs repairing as in some places the wires are loose from' the poles and in one place a tree has grown around a wire which is liable to break and cut out the system. The Reading Light Department have estimated this work to cost $113.94.
The storage batteries in the Fire House may have to be re- placed this year, and the air compressor in the Town Hall should be overhauled.
The Committee investigated the advisability of placing a siren on the Fire House thereby avoiding the use of storage batteries or the street wiring, but the New England Insurance Exchange do not recommend it, and they also advised against the relocating of the present system.
The Committee feels that a new schedule of box numbers could be worked out by replacing numbers such as 89 or 97 with numbers similar to 112 thereby reducing the number of blows on the whistle and reducing the cost of electric power. This could be accomplished · by getting a few new brass wheels each year and the cost would be very small. 1
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER G. BUCKLE.
for the Committee.
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Motion by Mr. Hathaway that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 4. Motion by Mr. Barrows, That the Town raise and ap- propriate the several and respective sums as recommended by the Finance Committee, each sum to be taken up and voted upon separately, subject to amendment.
Voted in the affirmative.
Mr. Barrows stated that interest item was printed wrong. Should be $10,000.00.
The following sums were raised and appropriated under this Article.
Selectmen
$ 675.00
Town Accountant
650.00
Treasurer
1,535.00
Tax Collector
2,800.00
Assessors
2,000.00
Finance Committee
75.00
Town Counsel
450.00
Town Clerk
450.00
Election and Registration
250.00
Town Hall
600.00
Police Department
7,500.00
Constable
50.00
Fire Department
5,700.00
Hydrant Rental
5,200.00
Inspection of Buildings
450.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
390.00
Moth Control
300.00
Tree Warden
500.00
Forest Fires
500.00
Health and Sanitation
1,800.00
Public Health Nurse
1,000.00
Highways General
16,000.00
Chapter 90 Repairs
1,000.00
Shawsheen Ave.
2,000.00
Street Lights
7,685.00
Board of Public Welfare
12,000.00
Mother's Aid
2,200.00
State Aid
700.00
Military Aid
100.00
Soldiers Relief
3,000.00
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Schools (Mr. Manning moved that this item be taken up after Article 17.)
Voted in the affirmative.
The following action was taken after Article 17. Schools, Mr. Francis J. Farrell moved that the appropria- tion for Schools be amended to the sum of seventy thousand ($70,000.00) dollars.
Voted in the negative.
Schools
65,000.00
Vocational Training
1.800.00
Library
800.00
Parks
300.00
Unclassified
2,500.00
Cemetery
2,500.00
Interest, Mr. Harriman moved that this item be taken up after General Water Department.
Voted in the affirmative.
The following action was taken on Interest.
Interest, On amendment offered by Mr. Harriman that the sum of $16,000.00 be appropriated for the payment of interest, $10,000.00 of which to be raised by taxa- tion and $6,000.00 transferred from the Water Depart- ment.
Voted in the affirmative.'
Motion as amended
Voted in the affirmative. .
Interest
$ 10,000.00
Town Debt
12,500.00
Reserve Fund
5,000.00
Board of Appeal
50.00
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Water Department, Finance Committee Recommended Un- expended Balance from 1934 and receipts of Depart- ment of which the sum of $6,000.00 is to go to the credit of Interest Account.
On amendment offered by Mr. Harriman that the unexpend- ed balance from 1934 and receipts in 1935 be appro- priated for operation and maintenance of the Water Department
Voted in the affirmative.
Motion as amended
Voted in the affirmative.
At this time the Interest iteni was taken up, reported above
$178,010.00
Article 5. Motion by Mr. Dayton, that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred fifty seven dollars and eighty two cents ($257.82) for the abatement of 1932 taxes and the sum of one hundred eighteen dollars and sixty seven cents ($118.67) for the abatement of 1933 taxes.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 6. Motion by Mr. Melzar, That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1935 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 7. Motion by Mr. Wood that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the ob- servance of Memorial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a com- mittee who shall arrange and have charge of such observance.
Voted in the affirmative.
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The Moderator appointed the following committee.
Joseph H. Woods, Chairman, A. L.
Walter Fitch, A. L. Frederick J. MacQuaide, A. L.
Herbert Higginbotham, V. F. W.
Joseph T. Kelley, V. F. W.
Clifford Gordon, V. F. W. John Simpson, G. A. R.
John Chisolm, U. S. W. V.
Harold E. Melzar, Civilian.
Frank W. Dayton, Civilian.
Miss Elizabeth McMahon, A. L. Aux. Mrs. Austin Taylor, A. L. Aux.
Mrs. Ella Hemeon, A. L. Aux.
Mrs. Elsie Lloyd, V. F. W. Aux.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley, V. F. W. Aux.
Mrs. Evelyn Gordon, V. F. W. Aux.
Article 8. Motion by Mr. MacQuaide that the sum of One thous- and five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) this being the town's share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Fund- ing Loan, Acts of 1932 bonds maturing in 1935, be and hereby is raised and appropriated, and that a further sum of one hundred thirty eight dollars and thirteen cents ($138.13) be and hereby is raised and appropriated on account of interest and other charges on account thereof. That a further sum of Five hundred forty eight dollars and seventy two cents ($548.72) be and hereby is raised and appropriated for the town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance and repairs of the Middlesex County Hospital, including interest of temporary notes issued therefor, in accordance with Sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, applicable thereto.
The total amount being $2,186.85.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 9. Motion by Mr. Barrows that the town raise and ap- propriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) to cover incidental ex- pense of the Planning Board.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 10. Motion by Mr. Barrows that the Moderator be in-
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structed to appoint a committee of two members (2) to assist the Planning Board.
Voted in the affirmative.
The Moderator appointed Mr. Howard Bedell. Mr. Charles H. Black.
Article 11. Motion by Mr. Melzar, that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of four hundred five dollars and fifty cents ($405.50) to pay for effecting insurance providing indemnity for the protection of the officers and employees of the Highway Department and Police Department of the Town against loss by reason of their liability to pay damages to others for bodily injuries, including death, at any time resulting therefrom, caused by the operation, within the scope of their official duties or employment, of motor vehicles owned by the Town, to an amount not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) on account of injury to or death of one person, in accor- dance with the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended by Section 2 of Chapter 453 of the Acts of 1931.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 12. Motion by Mr. Harriman that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for supplies and apparatus for continu- ation of work on the Town Plans in the office of the Water Com- missioners, the same to be expended under the direction of the Water Commissioners.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 13. Motion by Mr. Dayton that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) to de- fray the cost of taking the State Census of January 1, 1935.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 14. Motion to pass the Article. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 15. Motion to pass the Article.
Voted in the affirmative.
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Article 16. Motion by Mr. Melzar that the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) be raised and appropriated for the pur- chase of land suitable for public use as a dump and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to negotiate said purchase.
The Chair was in doubt and called for a rising vote.
129 voted in the affirmative.
99 voted in the negative.
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 17. Motion by Mr. Neilson that the Town build and fur- nish an addition to the High School building under the provisions of Chapter 17, Acts of 1929 as amended by Chapter 10 Acts of 1934 and for that purpose raise and appropriate the sum of $55,000.00. $5,500.00 of such sum to be raised by taxation of this year and the balance the Treasurer shall borrow with the approval of the Select- men and therefor issue the Bonds or Notes of the Town which shall bear on their face the words. "Wilmington School Loan Act of 1929" and shall be payable in or within 15 years from their dates-and the Moderator shall appoint a committee of 6 to carry out the pur- pose of this vote.
After much discussion on this Article Mrs. Esler moved for the Previous Question.
The Moderator then put the Previous Question.
Shall the main question be now put.
Voted in the affirmative. .
The Moderator announced that this Article required a two thirds vote and called for a standing vote.
99 voted in the affirmative.
165 voted in the negative.
Voted in the negative.
On motion Article 4 that portion pertaining to Schools was taken up action on which will be found under Article 4.
Article 18. Motion by Mr. Gilligan, that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,050.00, for the purpose of extending
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the water main from Grove Ave., down Winchell Road to a point 200 feet southerly on Burnap Street-with this provision that if, Fed- eral government money is available and E. R. A. employment can be secured, the extension will reach a point southerly 900 feet or there- abouts.
The Moderator was in doubt and called for a rising vote.
115 voted in the affirmative 90 voted in the negative. Voted in the affirmative
Article 19. Motion by Mr Grimes to pass the Article. Voted in the affirmative.
Article 20. Motion by Mr. Eames to pass the Article.
Voted in the affirmative
Article 21. Motion by Mr. Gilligan to pass the Article
Voted in the affirmative.
Article 22. Motion by Mr. Downing that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the purpose of extending the water from the corner of Lowell and Main Streets, southerly along Main Street as far as said amount will go and install proper fire hydrants for same.
Voted in the negative.
Article 23. Motion by Mr. Blaisdell to pass the Article.
Voted in the negative.
Motion by Mr. Chase that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of extending the water main from Perry's Corner easterly along Lowell Street and install proper fire hydrants on the same, using such pipe as is now available. This money to be expended for Supervision, etc, and materials that must be purchased, provided labor costs are borne by an E. R. A. or some like project.
Voted in the affirmative.
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Article 24. Matinz By Mr. Niichie, that the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of two thousand dollars to extend the water mains on Chestnut Street provided E. R. A. funds are available for labor.
Voted in the negative
Article 25. Motion by Mr. Grimes to pass the Article
Voted in the affirmative
Article 26. Motion by Mr. Armstrong, That the Town rote to raise and appropriate the sum of $$ 5000) for the purpose of extend- ing the water main from its present terminus on Shawsheen Avenue at Jacquith Road, northwesterly along Shawsheen Avenue, to or toward Lake Street
Amendment offered by Mr. De Cota, that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of extending the water main from its present terminus on Shawsheen Ave. at Jac- quith Road northwesterly along Shawsheen Ave. to or toward Lake Street with the provision that labor be done by E. R. A.
Voted in the affirmative
Motion as amended
Voted in the negative.
Motion to adjourn.
Voted in the affirmative.
Attest:
RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN WARRANT
To Harry J. Ainsworth a 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 Grange Hall on Wednesday the seventeenth day of April next at S:30 o'clock P. M., to consider and act on the following Articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a school building on land now owned by the Town and originally equipping and furnish- ing said building, determine how the money shall be raised, or take any action in connection therewith.
On petition of Howard E. Bedell and others.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the purpose of purchasing materials and supervision for the extension of the water main from the corner of Main and Lowell Streets southerly along Main Street as far as said appropriation will go. This money to be spent only if possible to obtain E. P .. A or some like administration to furnish labor.
On petition of Ernest H Downing and others.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, immediately after making a serv- ice thereof.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this eighth day of April, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Five.
FREDERICK J. MacQUAIDE, FRANK W. DAYTON, Selectmen of Wilmington.
(SEAL)
Middlesex S. S, April 9th. 1935.
This is to certify that I this day posted attested copies of this Warrent in accordance with the By-laws of Wilmington.
HARRY AINSWORTH Constable.
Attest:
RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN MEETING
Record of Proceedings of Special Town Meeting Held April 17, 1935
At eight thirty P. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order and the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. Mr. Barrows stated that this Article was approved by the Finance Committee.
Motion by Mr. Black, That the sum of $30,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of constructing a new school building on land already owned by the town on School Street and originally equipping and furnishing the same; and to meet said appropriation that there be raised in the tax levy of the current year the sum of $3,000.00 and the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $27,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1929 as amended by Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1934, so that the entire loan shall be paid in not more than ten years or at such earlier period as may be determined by the treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen.
A committee of nine appointed by the Moderator shall have charge of constructing, equipping and furnishing said school build- ing.
The Moderator announced that a two thirds vote was required under the motion. Voting was done by yes and no ballots and the check list used.
The Moderator announced.
271 names checked on check list. 251 voted in the affirmative. 20 voted in the negative.
Motion voted in the affirmative.
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The Moderator appointed the following committee under this article:
Charles H. Black
Harold E. Melzar
Eugene L. Coombs Alfred S. Allen
John W. Hathaway
Louis T. McMahon
Edward C. Manning
Michael H. Barry
Joseph T. Kelly
Article 2. This Article was taken up while counting was going on.
Mr. Barrows stated that the Finance Committee disapproved. Motion by Mr. Downing, That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the purpose of pur- chasing materials and supervision, for extending the water main southerly along Main Street from the corner of Lowell street and Main.
This money to be expended only if it is possible to get labor from E. R. A or some like administration, to furnish labor.
Voted in the negative
Mr. Black then asked that the sense of the meeting be taken on the following resolve.
Resolve, That, hereafter, the new school house, which is to be erected by the Town, shall be known as the "Daniel T. Buzzell School", and that the building Committee is hereby requested to place on or in the building a suitable plaque to the memory of our beloved citizen and community doctor Daniel T. Buzzell.
The Moderator requested the Town Clerk to put the Resolve and it was accepted by a unanimous rizing vote.
Motion to adjourn.
Voted in the affirmative.
Attest:
RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN WARRANT
To Harry J. Ainsworth, a Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
Greetings :- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the by-laws of said Town, you are here- by 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 tenth day of June next, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. to consider and act on the following Articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money for gen- eral municipal purposes including revenue loans under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933, as amended by Chapter 313 of the Acts of 1934, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men in their discretion to sell, dispose of and convey in the name and on behalf of the Town upon the best terms obtainable, a certain parcel of land formerly belonging to the Wilmington Packing Com- pany, a Massachusetts corporation, and situated in the southerly part of Wilmington bounded southerly by Eames Street, northerly by the Woburn Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad and easterly by the Boston and Maine Railroad, supposed to contain about four and one-half acres, to which parcel the Town acquired title by purchase at tax sale, the tax deed being recorded with Middlesex North Dis- trict Deeds, Book 820, Page 403, and the Land Court in case No. 5747 having entered its final decree foreclosing all right of redemp- tion under said tax deed on May 21, 1935, or do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, immediately after making service thereof.
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Given under our hands and seal of said Town this first day of June, 1. D, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Five.
FREDERICK J. MacQUAIDE, FRANK W. DAYTON, HAROLD E. MELZAR,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
Middlesex S.S.
June 1st, 1935
This is to certify that I this day posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilming- ton.
HARRY J. AINSWORTH,
Constable.
Attest:
RALPH R. CURRIER, Town Clerk
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TOWN MEETING
Record of Proceeding of the Special Town Meeting Held June 10, 1935
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator as soon after the time stated in the Warrant as a quorum arrived, and the War- rant was read by the Town Clerk, after which Article 1 was taken up.
Article 1. Motion by Mr. Dayton, That the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow for general maintenance expenses of the Town including revenue loans the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) but in no event à sum in excess of the amount of tax titles taken or held by the Town, and to issue a note or notes of the Town therefor, all in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 49 of the Acts of 1933, as amended by Chapter 313 of the Acts of 1934. The said sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) is hereby appropriated for pay- ment of 1934 revenue loans.
Mr. Barrows, stated that the Finance Committee had met and approved of this Article as well as Article 2.
Voted unanimously in the affirmative.
Article 2. Motion by Mr. Melzar, That the Board of Selectmen be and they are hereby authorized and empowered in their discre- tion to sell, dispose of and' convey in the name and on behalf of the Town upon the best terms obtainable, a certain parcel of land formerly belonging to the Wilmington Packing Company, a Massachu- setts corporation, and situated in the southerly part of Wilmington bounded southerly by Eames Street, northerly by the Woburn Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad and easterly by the Boston and Maine Railroad, supposed to contain about four and one-half acres, to which parcel the Town acquired title by purchase at tax sale, the tax deed being recorded with Middlesex North District Deeds, Book 820, Page 403, and the Land Court in case No. 5747 having entered its final decree foreclosing all right of redemption under said tax deed on May 21, 1935.
Voted unanimously in the affirmative.
Motion to adjourn.
Voted in the affirmative.
Attest:
RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN WARRANT
To Harry J. Ainsworth, a 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 Thursday the twelfth day of September next at 8.00 o'clock P. M., to consider and act on the following Articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) in addition to the sum of Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) previously appropriated, for the purpose of completing and originally equipping a new school build- ing, now under construction; and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1929 as amended by Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1934, so that the entire loan shall be paid in not more than ten years or at such earlier period as may be determined by the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen: and One thousand dollars ($1,000.00), being the sum previously appropriated March 13, 1933, for the purchase of land at Silver Lake owned by Silver Lake Men's Club, Inc. be re-appropri- ated for purpose as above, or do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, immediately after making a serv- ice thereof.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this fourth day of September, A. D., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-Five.
FREDERICK J. MacQUAIDE, FRANK W. DAYTON, HAROLD E. MELZAR,
Selectmen of Wilmington.
Middlesex S.S. Wilmington, September 4, 1935
This is to certify that I this day posted attested copies of this Warrant in accordance with the Town By-Laws.
HARRY J. AINSWORTH, Constable of Wilmington.
Attest:
RALPH R. CURRIER,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN MEETING
Record of Proceedings of Special Town Meeting Held September 12, 1935
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 o'clock P. M. by the Moderator and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. Motion by Mr. Black that the Town appropriate the sum of Twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) in addition to the sum of Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) previously appropriated, for the purpose of completing and originally equipping a new school building, now under construction; and to meet said appropriation the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1929 as amended by Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1934, so that the entire loan shall be paid in not more than ten years or at such earlier period as may be determined by the Treasurer with the approval of the Select- men: and One thousand dollars ($1,000.00), being the sum previously appropriated March 13, 1933 for the purchase of land at Silver Lake owned by the Silver Lake Men's Club, Inc., be reappropriated for purpose as above.
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