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sworn by the Clerk and he thanked 
the voters for the honor conferred 
upon him and said he would endeav- 
or to serve to the best of his ability. 
The moderator announced that the 
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town to act upon. This matter 
should go before the assessors for 
them to abate. 
It was voted to lay it on the the 
jtable until such time as the collec- 
selectmen had appointed as tellers} \tor can find out what the taxes are 
Walter R. Bennett, George E. Will-y 
monton, Edward Crowell and T. C.4 
for. 
‘| The selectmen presented addition- 
Rowe, and the moderator would ap-'; al report on claims and suits. 
point G. A. Knoerr and William W.' iP 
The tellers present were 7 ‘cepted and that the action of the 
Hoare. 
sworn. Richard J. Baker and James 
Beaton were appointed later. 
It was voted that all unexpended 
balances be recovered into the town 
treasury. 
F. K. Knoerr asked if that ineclud- 
ed the unexpended balance to. the 
credit of the water department, in 
connection with the additional wa- 
ter supply. 
The moderator said this money 
was covered under the statutes. The 
money was raised by special legisla- 
tion. 
Mr. Hooper moved that the unex- 
pended balance of the water appro- 
priation be turned into the treasury. 
This was ruled out of order. 
Art. 3. F. J. Merrill moved that 
the polls be open at 12 o’clock for 
election of officers, and that they 
close not later than 5.30. 
Art. 2. Reports. The various re- 
ports as found in the town report 
were taken up individually and with 
one or two exceptions ere accepted 
without discussion. 
Water Report. F. K. Hooper want- 
ed to know why there were so many 
unpaid bills this year. 
Chairman Merrill stated that the 
meter bills for a larger portion of 
the summer residents are not sent 
out until Nov. 1. These represent a 
large part of the unpaid bills. 
Tax Collector. Mr. Hooper could 
see no reason why some of the bills 
back as far as 1898—12 years ago, 
had not been settled. They should 
either be collected or abated. If 
not the collector should be held re- 
sponsible for them. 
W. C. Rust. That question comes 
up every year. It is just the same 
this year. If the collector has good 
reason why they are not paid we 
should like to hear it now. 
Tax Collector Stanley. It would 
cost more to collect the bills of 1898- 
1901 than the taxes amount to. He 
had closed up everything he could 
get hold of and in several cases he 
had paid the bills himself rather 
than have them hang on. He had 
gone so far as he could in justice to 
himself and to the town. 
M. E. Gorman moved that the tax 
of 1894, 48c., and of 1899, $3.04, be 
abated. 
F. K. Hooper said it wasn’t for the 
It was voted that the report be ac- 
board in making an aggreement with 
E. 8. Bradley, regarding removal of 
steps on sidewalk on Central street, 
be endorsed. 
The committee on sewerage report 
ed that they were not prepared to 
make an extended report on the 
question of general sewerage. They 
recommended that the old commit- 
tee be reappointed and that $1000 
be appropriated for their use. 
Austin Morley. I do not see why 
the committee didn’t bring in a re- 
port. He moved that a different 
committee be appointed from the 
floor. The motion did not prevail. 
F. P. Knight moved the report be 
accepted and recommendations be 
adopted and that the same commit- 
tee be appointed. Voted. (The 
committee is composed of HE. S. 
Knight, F. K. Swett, W. R. Bell, O. 
T. Roberts and Dr. G. W. Blaisdell. 
The report of the auditor was then 
accepted. 
Art. 5. Appropriation committee. 
On motion of F. K. Hooper a com- 
mittee of nine was appointed to 
serve one year. The moderator said 
that the statutes now had provision 
for a finance committee in towns and 
cities and the bill had been signed 
by the governor. The moderator ap- 
pointed F. K. Hooper, F. J. Merrill, 
D. T. Beaton, A. C. Needham, B. S. 
Bullock, Francis P. Ayer, Chester L. 
Crafts, George W. Blaisdell and 
Patrick H. Boyle. Mr. Hooper said 
he had served three years and he de- 
clined to serve again. O. T. Roberts, 
EK. A. Lane and Clarence W. Morgan 
declined to fill the vacaney and 
Frank P. Tenney accepted. (At the 
evening session D. T. Beaton and Dr. 
Blaisdell resigned, and G. E. Hil- 
dreth and G. 8S. Sinnicks were ap- 
pointed). 
Art. 37. On motion of C. O. Howe 
$500 was appropriated for the cele- 
bration of July 4th. 
Art. 38. On motion of C. O. Howe 
$500 was appropriated for band con- 
certs, to be expended under the di- 
rection of the selectmen. 
Art. 39. It was voted to remit 
to the W. R. C., the sum of $23.50, 
the amount paid for the use of the 
town hall on various occasions. 
Art. 40. On motion of C. O. Howe, 
$275 was appropriated for the con- 
struction of a conerete sidewalk on — 
the northerly side of Pleasant street _ 
extension. 
Art. 41. On motion of J. S. Reed, 
$620 was appropriated to grade the 
sidewalk on the southerly side of 
Beach street, from Singing Beach to 
Masconomo street, and concrete the _ 
same. 
Art. 19. $1100 was appropriated 
for the use of the trustees of ceme-__ 
teries. 
Art. 23. On motion of E. S. 
Knight, $1200 was appropriated for 
the support of the Poor-out of house. 
Art. 24. $2500 was appropriated x 
for the support of Poor-in. 
Art. 25. $1500 was voted for State — 
and Military Aid. 
Art. 26. On motion of E. P. Stan- 
ley, $200 was voted for Memorial 
Day. This was $50 less than last 
year, but as the post had a little in 
its treasury they could get along 
with a little less this year. 
Art. 21. Park appropriations. As- 
signed to 8 p. m., on motion of J. S. 
Reed. 
Art. 10. $23,700 was appropriated 
for the support of the public schools, 
on motion of E. A. Lane. 
Art. 14. F. J. Merrill moved that 
$2000 and receipts and sales of pipes 
be appropriated for services and. ~ 
such extensions as may be ealled for. 
iE. S. Knight asked if the charge 
made citizens for labor and material 
is based on cost. 
had been bought by the town for 
$1.50, was sold to the citizens for 
$2.50, and it had been sold to a deal- 
er to sell again for $1.50. 
Mr. Merrill said he knew of no 
such case. Sales were always made 
through the superintendent; he had 
The town al-- 
charge of such things. 
ways bought the best. While the 
object referred to could be bought . 
for $1.50, the town always bought 
the best, at a cost of $2.50. 
Mr. Knight moved that the water 
board be instructed to furnish labor 
and supplies to the citizens at cost, 
for water services, plus superintend.- 
eney. 
$8500 was appropriated for water 
dept. maintenance, $350 for purchase — 
of meters, $350 for official salaries. 
$1000 was voted to purchase an au- 
to wagon for the water department. 
The wagon was ordered some time 
ago, but had not yet been delivered. . 
On motion of E. Su 
Knight, $7300 was appropriated for 
the support of the Police depart- | ~ 
ment, and $550 for the repair of the ~ 
It was stated. 
that the Howard Clock Co. had look-» 
ed over the system and estimated it 
would cost $150 to put same in re- — 
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police clock system. 
He had reference _ 
to something which he understood © | 
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