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MEETING, MARCH 79 1922. '
First meeting under the new form of town government adopted by
the Town at the Town Meeting, Feb. 6. 1922,
Messrs. William S. Scamman, Joseph R. Cotton, Albert B. Tenney,
Hallie C. Blake and Albert H. Burnham, members of the Board
present.
It having been found that a petition for a recount of votes
for Selectman was about to be filed, the Board voted to make
the present organization a temporary one. The votes for Select-
man for the three year term were as follows:
Albert H. Burnham 640
Edward H. Mara 638
It was voted to refrain from doing any business of a per-
manent nature until after the recount of votes.
It was voted that Mr. Seaman be Chairman, Pro tem.
In this connection Mr. Tenney informed the Board that
Mr. Duffy is framing up a plan such as is used in Waltham under
their town managâ–şr system and that such sketch would probably
be ready by next Tuesday evening. This would give ideas as to
organization and operating of departments. '
In view of the fact that no reorganization could immediately
take place it was decided to request Dr. Wm. L. Barnes to continue
as health officer until further notice.
It was also decided to request Robert L. Ryder to continue
as Town Counsel at the salary of $500 per year until further
notice.
The Board appointed the following April 19th Committee:
Capt. William F. Young Edwin B. Worthen
Irving B. Pierce Christopher S. Ryan
Alfred Pierce.
The gasoline application of Anselm Mullen of 53 Maes. Ave.
was again taken under consideration.
Calvin W. Childs, owner of garage near the Mullen property,
was notified by telephone about the application under consider-
ation, He requested that the same be held up until he had made
inquiries about the same.
No action was therefor taken on said application.
In regard to authorizing the purchase of a Monroe calcu-
lator for the Engineering department, Mr. Scamman agreed to ,
ascertain whether or not Mr. Duffy figured for a sufficient appro-
priation to cover purchasing said machine.
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The Board voted to grant Soldier's Relief to Harold E.
Cady of 37 -Sargent St, Dorchester, for the Meek of March 6,
to the amount of $15. Said Cady was a World War Veteran and
is out of employment.
Letter was received from Elmer A. Lord & Co. relative to
extending the boiler insurance on the High School and Town Hall
boilers so that the same would cover cracks and fractures.
In this connection it was decided to let the present
policy remain as it iw but to get some figures on liaisil ty
insurance on employees in the public buildings of the town.
Notice was received from the Division of Animal Industry
of the State approving of the nomination of Dr. Harry L. Alderman
as Animal Inspector.
Agreement was made on March 6, 1922 whereby Rupert H.
Stevens agreed to buy the fifteen ton platform scale at the
Stone Crusher for the sum of $200, the town agreeing to purchase
gravel to that amount at prices set forth in letter of said
Stevens dated March 6, 1922.
Mr. Tenney called attention to the Automobile registration
bill which is now being eonel dared. He stated that Mr. Cole,
Chairman of the Public Works Dept of the state, was Andeavoring
to secure this legislation so that the au mobile owners would
have to pay a larger share of the tag, which eventually goes
' towards the construction of roads.
Mr. Tenney suggested that the Board write the Nays and
Means Committee stating that the Board was in favor of the bill.
Mr. Cotton suggested that a committee be appointed at the
town meeting to represent the towns interest in the matter rather
than have the Board assert itself.
Mr. Tenney stated that he was in favor of the Act.
Mr. Burnham informed the Board that he had attended the
hearing and found that Mr. Cole had a great deal of support: He
stated that persons at the hearing seemed to be in favor of the
1¢ a gallon tax on gasoline.
The records of the last meeting were xead and approved.
A true record, Attest:
CLERK.
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