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C�l s Mr. Potter moved that the following licenses be granted: Mr. Carroll remained at the meeting and said that last Town year he merely printed figures giving the vital statistics Clerks and did not give any names as had been the practice in report, previous years. This was done upon the request of the Selectmen. He said he, had received a protest against this form of report and wondered if the Selectmen wished him to submit a list in the same form .this year. The Chairman in- formed him that the Board would like it in the same form as last year. Mr. Carroll retired at 8:45 P.M. The Assessors appeared before the Board at 8:45 P.M. Chairman Steeyes said that the Assessors were going to make a drive for personal taxes this year which would mean more clerical work and also, three sets of books rather than two would have to be made up. Excise taxes are making an enormous amount of extra work each year. Mr. Spencer said that he wanted a clerk to work full time from now until the latter part of June on accumulated work and her services would be. needed for the balance of the year getting ready for 1941. Mr. Spencer said he had a card index system of which he was very proud and unless it was kept up to date, it was of no use. This year they have to prepare three books for the State 1 1 1 Swenson Brothers - 210 Marrett Road - Past. of Milk License Licenses. Mary F. Jaynes - 1840 Mass. Ave. - Common Victuallerls', Countryside, Inc. - 400 Lowell Street - It n Countryside, Inc. - 400 Lowell Street - Methyl Alcohol) Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Carroll appeared before the Board for the drawing Juror of a juror to serve on civil business, first session, at Cambridge beginning Feb. 12, 1940. Mr. Alfred C. Mortimer, Jr. of 14 Dexter Road, was the juror drawn. The Registrars of Voters appeared at 8:00 P.M. The Reg. of Chairman stated that the meeting had been called to discuss Voters' budgets. The first item discussed was Registrar's salaries budget. in the amount of $300.00. Mr. George H. Lowe stated that this was an increase of $100. He said that he was surprised that an increase of $100. only was requested as he thought the Board was going to ask for an increase to $100. for each member. They have four periods of registration which last from two to four hours and the last day they have to be on duty ten hours. The Registrars have to be at the polls when they open and must remain there until the last vote is counted which is often three or four o'clock in the morning. The Board has regular meetings; the members act as Ballot -law Commissioners; they act as Election Commissioners; and they have to take charge of re-counts. Mr. Lowe said he thought that each member should receive $100, per year. Mr. Truesdell presented a list of the amounts paid Registrars in surround.- Ing communities, which the Chairman read. The Selectmen said that the matter would be discussed further and the registrars retired. Mr. Carroll remained at the meeting and said that last Town year he merely printed figures giving the vital statistics Clerks and did not give any names as had been the practice in report, previous years. This was done upon the request of the Selectmen. He said he, had received a protest against this form of report and wondered if the Selectmen wished him to submit a list in the same form .this year. The Chairman in- formed him that the Board would like it in the same form as last year. Mr. Carroll retired at 8:45 P.M. The Assessors appeared before the Board at 8:45 P.M. Chairman Steeyes said that the Assessors were going to make a drive for personal taxes this year which would mean more clerical work and also, three sets of books rather than two would have to be made up. Excise taxes are making an enormous amount of extra work each year. Mr. Spencer said that he wanted a clerk to work full time from now until the latter part of June on accumulated work and her services would be. needed for the balance of the year getting ready for 1941. Mr. Spencer said he had a card index system of which he was very proud and unless it was kept up to date, it was of no use. This year they have to prepare three books for the State 1 1 1