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Increase
$ 46,500.00
150
BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1948
Dr.
Cr.
Cash in Treasury
$ 96,807.56
Uncollected Taxes :
1943
$
3.88
1944
196.06
Grove Avenue Sidewalk
365.00
Chapter 90, Construction
4,192.39
Road Machinery Fund
661.55
Aid Dependent Children, U. S. Adm.
269.62
Aid Dependent Children, U. S. Aid
215.94
Old Age Assistance, U. S. Adm.
128.64
Old Age Assistance, U. S. Assist.
6,928.10
Committee, School Accommodations
300.00
Vocational Training
695.24
1944
45.42
Development, Roman Property
121.00
1945
115.07
1946 Water Mains
3.990.42
Water Mains Ext. Main Street
1,348.74
Water Mains Ext. Swain Road East
1,186.51
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Taxes-
Revenue 4,051.22
Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital. $ 717.99
Surplus War Bonus Funds
1,475.83
Water Revenue (1948 Deficit)
8,437.55
Cemetery Reserve Fund
2,188.00
Interest (Overdraft)
917.47
1943 Overlay
3.88
1948 Overlay
2,685.78
1944 Overlay
302.90
Tax Titles
24,938.42
1945 Overlay
677.71
Tax Possessions
292.20
1946 Overlay
9,013.74
1945
357.69
1946
2,100.52
1947
19,782.61
1948
70,663.87 $ 93,104.63
Uncollected Motor Vehicle and
Trailer Excise Taxes :
1943
$ 72.34
1946
663.36
1947
948.98
1948
2,206.05 $
4,051.22
Temporary Loans (Anticipation of Revenue) $ 50,000.00
Temporary Loans (Highways) 23,000.00
Town Clerk, Salary Account 617.89
Registration 56.67
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Account Highways 4,082.28
1947 Overlay 478.11
Overlay Reserve
3.719.86
Tailings Account 187.31
Premium on Water Notes 50.00
Excess Receipts, Sale Land 35.78
Sale of Real Estate 545.81
State Highway Damages
$4.00
Post War Rehabilitation Fund
1.252.96
Tax Titles-Revenue
24,938.42
Dog Licenses-County
22.05
Overpayments to Tax Collector
262.15
Old Age Reimbursement Account
418.17
Tax Possessions-Revenue
292.20
Excess and Deficiency Account
$ 94,682.01
$238,759.82
$238,759.82
Net, Funded or Fixed Debt $228,000.00
Water Department Bonds (1928 issue) ........ $125,000.00
Water Mains Extension Notes (1946 issue) 65,000.00
Water Mains Extension Notes (1947 issue) 18,000.00
Water Mains Extension Notes (1948 issue)
20,000.00
$228,000.00
$228,000.00
County of Middlesex, account Highways 2.173.18
State Parks and Reservations 51.75
County Tax
499.79
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds. Cash and Securities $ 25,178.03
S. D. J. Carter Lecture Fund $ 6,683.99
Sears Cook Walker School Fund 341.55
Chester W. Clark Library Fund 754.79
Burnap Library Fund 308.94
Benjamin Buck Library Fund
706.05
Charlotte C. Smith Library Fund
736.00
Sabra Carter Common Fund
209.04
Lizzie T. B. Sweatt Cemetery Fund
5,078.29
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
10,359.38
$ 25.175.03
$ 25.178.13
HARRY R. DEMING, Town Accountant.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS
Interest
Bank
Book No.
Amount
Accumu- lated
With- drawn
Balance on Deposit
S. D. J. Carter Lecture Fund
Woburn
56672
$2,000.00
$143.75
$2,143.75
Mechanics
11437
4,578.50
72.96
4,651.46
$6,578.50
$216.71
$6,795.21
Library Funds
Chester W. Clark
Mechanics
17540
$500.00
$266.15
$766.15
Burnap
Andover
8512
200.00
115.14
315.14
Charlotte C. Smith
Mechanics
4215
500.00
247.03
747.08
Benjamin Buck
Andover
18341
500.00
220.21
720.24
Sears Cook Walker. School Fund
Mechanics
12819
257.00
89.6
346.69
Sabra Carter Common Fund
Andover
18349
200.00
13.24
213.24
Cemetery Funds
Lizzie T. B. Sweatt
Mechanics
24535
5,000.00
154.75
5,154.75
Isaac Cazneau
Andover
18985
100.00
10.89
110.89
Geo. W. and Minnie 1. Sidelinker
Andover
22450
200.00
17.15
217.15
Susan S. Carlton
.Andover
18345
75.00
12.38
87.38
Sahra Carter (Jaques Lot)
.Andover
18347
200.00
28.98
229.98
William H. Carter
Andover
2:631
100.00
12.30
112.30
Dolly Harnden
Andover
18342
100.00
9.66
109.66
Thomas P. Eames
Andover
18346
100.00
9.81
109 81
Interest
Balance on
Bank
Book No.
Amount
drawn
Deposit
...... Andover
16348
100,00
11 31
111.21
Rich Carter
.Andover
22151
100.00
9 5%
100.HS
James Frazer
.
... . Andover
15343
200.00
20.25
220.25
Martha Temple
4 ... Andover
1-341
100.00
12.61
112 61
S. D. J. Carter
Andover
=3579
200.00
29.12
229 12
Thomas Day
.Andover
#1614
100,00
12.56
112 86
Andover
32237
100.00
13.45
113.45
Almira J. Carloy
FAndover
46188
100.00
12,51
112 51
Jonathan Eames, 2nd
. Woburn
#:384
100.00
11.18
111.45
Abner C. Childs
Woburn
72,15
00,00
8.19
68 19
Laura Parker
.Woburn
200.00
31.01
234,01
Gilman C. Harnden
. Woburn
32614
100.00
10,67
110.67
Charlotte C. Smith
.Mechanics
4214
50,00
7.27
67.97
Charles H. Hopkins
Mechanics
17626
200.00
19.16
219,16
Rufus C. Eames
Mechanics
17527
100.00
9.74
109.71
John Sheldon Sargent
Mechanles
17528
100.00
9.74
109.71
Isabelle Holt
Mechanics
17529
75.00
8.16
$3.46
Henry Blanchard
Mechanics
17530
50.00
6 62
56.62
Nathan B. Eames
Mechanles
6899
100.00
12 21
112,24
Lorenzo Moads
Mechanics
7176
100.00
11.97
111.97
George E. Swain
Mechanics
17631
100.00
8.77
108.77
Josinh Monroe (Care Elbridge H. Carter and Walter Blanchard Lots
Mechanles
7659
100,00
11.61
111 64
Jacob H. Shedd
Mechanics
17632
100.00
10.18
110 18
Accumu lated
With-
Sabra Carter
Sarah G. Sheldon
Interest
With-
Bank
George T. Eames
Mechanics
17533
200.00
24.13
224.13
Newman Parker, Jr.
Mechanics
17534
100.00
11.78
111.78
Irwin E. Morse
Mechanics
8531
100.00
14.50
114.50
Sylvester and Lois Carter
Mechanics
8990
100.00
12.80
112.80
Capt. Geo. W. McIntosh
Mechanics
9662
200.00
28.03
228.03
Mrs. W. T. Duffy, Lot 11, Sec. A
Mechanics
17538
100.00
23.25
123.25
Deacon Levi Parker, Lot 260, Old Cemetery .. .... .. Mechanics
15602
100.00
25.25
125.25
Annie L. Priggen, Lot 75, Sec. F ..
Mechanics
17539
100.00
22.50
122.50
Charles and Ella Blaisdell, Lot 80 Sec. F
Mechanics
17267
100.00
20.12
120.12
George Gowing, Lot 178, Sec. F
Mechanics
17268
100.00
19.63
119.63
Mary C. Roman, Lot 501, Sec. F.
Mechanics
18151
100.00
19.34
119.34
Wilford Fletcher, Lot 637, Sec. B
Mechanics
18152
100.00
19.34
119.34
Milo Van Steensburg, Lot 93, Sec. E
Mechanics
18153
100.00
15.36
115.36
Sarah A. Call, Lot 295 D
Mechanics
18955
100.00
16.49
116.49
Eldridge Harnden
Mechanics
19870
100.00
13.90
113.90
Pettengill-Glover Lot
Mechanics
19869
100.00
13.90
113.90
August G. Macleod
Mechanics
20895
100.00
11.45
111.45
Mrs. Guy B. Cook
Mechanics
22004
150.00
14.17
164.17
Edward N. Eames, Lot 462 B
Mechanics
22951
100.00
7.87
107.87
Arthur O. Buck, Lot 642 B
Mechanics
22005
100.00
9.43
109.43
Mary F. Fitzgerald, Lots 110, 111
Mechanics
23337
100.00
7.48
107.48
Walter L. Hale
Mechanics
23472
100.00
6.94
106.94
George L. Dillaway
Mechanics
24530
100.00
5.89
105.89
Jennie Brabant
Mechanics
24532
50.00
2.93
52.93
k No
Amount
Accumu- lated
drawn
Balance on Deposit
Interest
With-
Balance on Deposit
George H. Hatheway, Lot 11s
.. Mechanics
25774
100.00
4.32
104.32
Alice Swanson, Lot 188 E
. Mechanics
26573
50.00
1.90
51.90
D. M. Laffin, Lot 131, F
Mechanics
26803
100.00
3.42
103.42
Peter A. Donovan, Lot 1194 D
Mechanics
27167
100.00
3.03
103.03
Gertrude Amerault, Lot 128 F
Mechanics
27166
100.00
3.03
103.03
Mary A. Gowing
Mechanics
10283
100.00
12.26
112.26
S. Lizzie Carter
Mechanics
10282
100.00
13.35
114.35
Julia M. Parker (Ward Parker Lot)
Mechanics
10641
100.00
12.27
112.27
Manuel and Elizabeth Dexter
Mechanics
10640
50.00
9.52
59.52
Jaques Gowing
Mechanics
10639
100.00
12.06
112.06
Maud K. Tuttle, Lot 60B
Mechanics
10693
100.00
11.76
111.76
Benjamin T. Glover
Mechanics
10953
100.00
14.10
114.10
John W. Perry, Lot 222 D
Mechanics
10967
100.00
13.53
113.53
Mary E. Kelley, Lot 322 E
Mechanics
10968
100.00
13.51
113.51
Caleb S. Harriman, Lot 53
Mechanics
11642
100.00
16.51
116.15
John N. Eames, Lot 137
Mechanics
11643
100.00
13.62
113.62
Lemuel E. Eames
Mechanics
12493
100.00
14.17
114.17
Sarah H. Jackson, Lot 497
.Mechanics
12494
100.00
15.22
115.22
Henry G. Gowing, Lot 20
Mechanics
12495
150.00
16.95
166.95
Susan H. Hamlin, Lot 646 A
Mechanics
12820
100.00
13.64
113.64
William H. McCabe, Lot 334
Mechanics
12821
100.00
15.11
115.11
Walter A. Hill, Lot 458
Mechanics
13322
100.00
14.66
114.66
Rachel Clough, Lot 132
Mechanics
13323
100.00
28.29
128.29
Samuel Manning and Stephen Buck, Lot 73 ...... Mechanics
13324
100.00
28.29
128.29
Bank
Book No.
Amount
Accumu- lated
drawn
Interest
With-
Bank
Book No.
Amount
Accumu- lated
drawn
Deposit
Edward B. Manning. Lots 196-203
.Mechanics
13360
100.00
28.34
128.34
Thomas J. Morley, Lot 81-F
Mechanics
17535
100.00
24.63
124.63
Sydney C. Buck, Lot 274 D
Mechanics
17536
100.00
23.59
123.59
John Simpson and Levi Swain, Lots 134-140B.
Mechanics
17537
150.00
39.21
189.21
Clifford H. Wilson. Lot 54
Mechanics
13325
100.00
28.29
128.29
Cora E. Buck. Lot 641 B
Mechanics
27877
100.00
2.26
102.26
Eugene Gallagher, Lot 164, Sec. F
Mechanics
28021
100.00
2.01
102.01
Marion F. Searle. Lots 191, 208
Mechanics
28022
100.00
2.01
102.01
Henry H. Cutter
Mechanics
28427
100.00
1.76
101.76
$16,457.00
2,334.06
$18,791.06
CALEB S. HARRIMAN,
PHILIP B. BUZZELL, EDWARD M. NEILSON,
Trustees of Trust Funds.
Balance on
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
To Harry J. Ainsworth, a Constable of the Town of Wil- mington :
Greetings :
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 011 Monday, the Seventh Day of March next
at 9 : 16 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be opened at 10:00 1. M .. and shall be closed at 8:00 P. M., for the election of Town Offices.
Article 1. To bring in your votes on one ballot respect- ively for the following named Offices, to wit : One Selectman. who shall also act as a Member of the Board of Survey for the term of three years; one Assessor for the term of three years ; a Constable for the term of one year ; one Member of the Board of Public Welfare for the term of three years : two Members of the School Committee for the term of three years ; two Trustees of the Public Library for the term of three venrs ; one Member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for the term of five years : one Member of the S. D. J. Carter Lecture Committee for the term of four years; one Water Commissioner for the term of three years; one Member of the Planning Board for the term of three years ; one Tree Warden for the term of one year : one Trustee of Trust Funds for the term of three years ; one Moderator for the term of one year.
You are also hereby further required and directed to notify and warn the said inhabitants of the Town of Wilming- ton, 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 Wil- mington
on
Monday the 14th Day of March A. D. 1949 At eight o'clock P. M.,
then and there to act on the following articles :
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Article 2. To hear the reports of Committees and act thereon.
Article 3. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the following items :
General Government Library Protection of Persons and Property Parks
Highways Charities Veteran's Benefits
Maturing Debt
Interest
Unclassified
Educational
Reserve Fund
Water Department
Health and Sanitation
Cemetery
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1949, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, Gen- eral Laws.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.) to pay for insurance indemnity for the protection of the officers and employees of the Highway, Cemetery, Fire and Police De- partments of the Town against loss by reason of their lia- bility to pay damages to others for bodily injuries including death and property damage, at any time resulting therefrom, caused by the operation, within the scope of their official du- ties or employment of motor vehicles owned by the Town, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.) for the observance of Memorial Day, and that the Moderator appoint a Committee who shall arrange and have charge of such ob- servance, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article ^. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell at Public Auction in the evening, proper- ties taken by the Town under Tax Title foreclosure proce- dure, and to execute all documents necsesary to carry out the purpose of this vote, provided however, that before any sales are made due notice of the time and place of sale shall be given by advertising in the local paper and Lowell Sun at
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least fourteen (14) days before the sale and deeds executed hereunder must be recorded within twenty days (20) of their execution, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 8. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Department 1948 Unpaid Bills.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or some other amount, the money to be expended under the direction of the 4-H Town Committee, serving in co-operation with the Middlesex County Extension Service, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 129, General Laws of Massachu- setts.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1200.00) for the purpose of providing a fence at the Town Dump on Salem Street, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Committee to investigate the need of providing facilities for storage of Town Records and make recommendations con- cerning the same, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts for the installation of the State system of Accounting, or do any- thing in relation thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Four Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120.00) for the purchase of a new automobile and the equipment therefor for the use of the Police Department and authorize the sale or trade in of the present automobile as a credit towards such purchase or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Welfare to purchase an automobile for the use of said Department, and raise and appropriate the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for the purchase of such automobile-any balance of such appropriation not required for such purchase to be added to the general appropriation for expenses of said Department, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Board of Public Welfare.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Thousand One Hundred Thirty- Two Dollars ($1,132.00) for improving the beach area and providing boat and float facilities at Silver Lake Park, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Park Depart- ment.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Moderator to appoint two (2) Advisory Members to the Plan- ning Board, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Park Department.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the purpose of reconditioning the Honor Roll for World War II Veterans, or do anything in relation thereto. On request of the Park Department.
Article 18. To hear and consider the report of the Com- mittee appointed pursuant to vote adopted at the Special Town Meeting held November 29, 1948 to investigate and re- port upon the subject of additional school accommodations and to see how much money the Town will vote to appro- priate for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations of the said Committee and determine how the same shall be raised, whether by taxation, transfer from other available funds, borrowing or otherwise, or do anything in relation thereto. By request of the Committee.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of renewing under the authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended the lease of the American Legion Clubhouse in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for the Wilmington Post of the American Legion, or do anything in relation thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the purpose of leasing under the authority of Section 9 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws as amended the Veterans of Foreign Wars Clubhouse on Main Street in Wilmington for the purpose of providing suitable headquarters for the Wil- mington Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, or do anything in relation thereto.
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Article 21. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the purpose of having the Board of Assessors issue an assessed valuation book, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Clarice I .. Robinson and others.
Article ?2. To see if the Town will vote to establish a Special Committee consisting of five members to make a study and recommendation on the Town Manager Form of Government and to see what sum the Town will raise and appropriate for the use of the Committee or what it will do in relation thereto. On petition of Irving Appleby and others.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote a sum of money for the purpose of surveying and laying out the following streets by the Board of Survey :
Adelinan Road Cedar Street
Highland Street Laurel Avenue
Columbia Road
Linda Road
Corey Avenue
Mill Road
Cypress Street
Newland Avenue
Dunton Road
Oak Street
Farral Road
Park Road
Grand Street
Roman Way
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights on the following streets :
Liberty Street-1 light
Cunningham Street-3 lights
Cochrane Street -? lights
Corner Avotte and Westdale Avenue -- 1 light Crest Avenue -? lights
Marion Street-1 light
.Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap propriate the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00 ) to complete Glen Road, Taft Road and Swain Road 1946 Water Main Extensions, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Water Commissioners.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) to complete Main Street 1941 Water Main Ex- tensions, or do anything in relation thereto. Request of Water Commissioners.
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Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Dol- lars ($16.900.00) for the purpose of laying the water main from Woburn Street along Eames Street to Main Street ap- proximately 3400 feet, and the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600.00) for use of Highway Department for repairing and resurfacing said street, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Frank E. Darling and others.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18.000.00) for the purpose of laying the water main from the residence of Mrs. Elsie Lloyd southerly along Main Street to the North Woburn Line approximately 3600 feet. or do anything in re- lation thereto. On petition of Frederick H. Stevens and others.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($9,200.00) for the purpose of laying a water main along Brand Avenue a distance of 1600 feet, along Baker Street a distance of 600 feet, along Taplin Avenue a distance of 150 feet and the sum of One Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($1,100.00) for the purpose of repairing said streets or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Joseph L. Cun- ningham and others.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the purpose of extending the water main along Grove Street from West Street easterly to the Boston and Maine Railroad, a distance of approximately 1250 feet. Forty-one Hundred Dollars ($4.100.00) to be expended in the extension of water main. Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00) to be expended in re- surfacing of street. or do anything in relation thereto. On pe- tition of John Denehy and others.
Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) to lay the water main from Shawsheen Avenue northerly along Nassau Avenue to Eagle Road a distance of approximately 1400 feet and easterly along Eagle Road to the standpipe a distance of 350 feet and for the sum of Two Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($2,100.00) for the use of the Highway Department for repairing said street or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Albert Lane and others.
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Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Three Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($3,300.00) to lay the water main from Shawsheen Avenue southerly along Carter Lane approximately Thirteen Hundred and Fifty feet (1350) to the residence of Arthur A. Cote and also the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($1,600.) to repair and resurface said street or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Eben Johnson and others.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Four Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($4,300.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from Westdale Avenue up Ayotte Street to Crest Avenue, along Crest Avenue to Warren Avenue, approximately 700 feet, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Arthur B. Har- per and others.
Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Five Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($5,150.00) for the purpose of laying a water main on Morse Avenue a distance of 1300 feet, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Edward J. Moore and others.
Article 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) to re- pair Morse Avenue after the water main is installed or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Edward J. Moore and others.
Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Four Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from Burlington Avenue along Beech Street for a distance of 1050 feet or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Joseph De Lucia and others.
Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Two Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($2,800.00) for the purpose of extending the water main from Forest Street up Cochrane Road for a distance of 700 feet and Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) for the use of the High- way Department to repair said street or do anything in rela- tion thereto. On petition of Domenico A. Giuliani and others.
Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($9,500.00) for the purpose of extending the water main 2750
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feet along Marion Street to the residence of Thomas Connolly and One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1.500.00) for the use of the Highway Department to repair and resurface said street or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Charles A. Lawson and others.
Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sec- tion 6B of Chapter 40 of the General Laws which reads :- Section GB-A City of Town which accepts this section may appropriate money for the purchase of uniforms for members of its Fire and Police Departments, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Francis J. Farrell and others.
Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing uni- forms for the members of the Police Department or do any- thing in relation thereto. On petition of Lawrence T. Side- linker and others.
Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to accept Ja- quith Road for a distance of 500 feet, as laid out by the Board of Survey, and raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to put said street in a passable condition, or do anything in relation thereto. On petition of Louise Boncore and others.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the Road Machinery Fund the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Dollars ($650.00) to the Highway Department Account for the purpose of purchasing a motorized mowing machine for cutting brush, weeds, etc .. or do anything in relation thereto. Request of the Superintendent of Streets.
Article 43. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for interest paid in 1948 in excess of the appropriation, or do anything in relation thereto.
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