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Meeting Jan.29,1924
Meeting was called to order at 8.05 o 'clock. The School Committe
was heard on the budget of 1924.Chairman Walter S. Parker, Mr Quimby
and Supt.of Schobls Safford were present.. The entire evening was
given to heaping the committee and a general discussion of the
various items in the school budget but no votes were taken.
t The meeting adjourned at 10 O'clocj.
Members present,Ch.Shepardson,Carleton, Connelly,Currell,Fairchild,
Haley,Parker, Sperry,Sweetser,Ellison,Bent.
L. G. Bent,Sec 'y.
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$eeting,Feb.5,1924
Meeting was called to order at 8.15 o'clock.
Chairman F.L.Spring£ord,of the Selectmen,presented the regular
appropriations for General Government ,etc. The Municipal Light
Board were then heard o4 the estimates of that department for the
coming year. They presented a statement showing income and expense
for the past year and the figures for 1924. Supt.Sias announced that
the board had decided to reduce the rate on house lighting one
cent making the charge ten cents per killawatt hour. The appropriation
® asked for street lighting was $12,000.00 as against $$14,800.00 last
year. Members of the board pre s ent,Ivir.Baker,19r.Evans and Supt.Sias.
After a general discussion of the lighting and power matter
the board was dismissed. Town C1erk,19.F.Charles was heard on his
salary and expenses and also on the salaries of the Registrars.
The Cairman then took up the various matters voted upon at the
meeting of Jan.22nd. It was voted that the vote of Jan.22nd.relative
to the purchase of land for a new cemetery.be reconsidered.It was
voted that the Chairman appoint a committee to investigate the
matter and report at a later meeting.Chairman appointed tlessrs.
Currell, Sperry and Fairchild.
It was moved by Mr.Devaney that the matter of increased pay
for the Police and Fire Departments be reconsidered.The motion was
not voted. On motion of Tr.Devaney it was voted that the Selectmen
be invited to again appear before the committee. Pdr.Devaney wished
to be recorded as dissenting from the vote of Jan.22,on Police and
Fire Department salaries and gave notice of his intention of present-
ing a minority report. Meeting adjourned at 9.50 o 'clock.
L. G. Bent,Sec 'y.
® Members present,Shepardson,Carleton,Currell,Devaney,Ellison,Fairchild,
Farnum,Haley,Hartshorn,Parker,Sperry,Sweetser,Bent.
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