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in order that the School Department might be properly financed.
He dwelt particularly on the need of repairs to the several build-
ings.
The remainder ofthe evening was devoted to general discussion
although no quorum was present.
Members present: Chm. Mount, Connelly, Haley, Morrison, Scott,
Sweetser.
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Clerk.
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. Meeting January 280 1929.
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The meeting was called to order at 8.10 by the Chairman.
Chairman Horrocks of the Board of Assessors presented the budget
of the Assessors asking for an increase in the clerical appropriation
of x$920 over the amount expended in 1928, total $6820. The other
amounts asked for were the same as in 1928. He dwelt at some
length upon the increased work of the office due to different methods
of keeping the records and the coming excise tax. He also spoke in
explanation of the .block system survey.
The budget of the Board of Health was presented by the clerk,
the amounts asked for being the same as in 1928 - "`6100.00. The
Board of wealth recommended that the town dump on John Street be taken
care of by.-the Board of Public '^orks. If the recommendation does not
meet with the approval of the Committee, the. Board of Health ask for
t500.00 additional expenses.
The budget of the Collector of Taxes was presented by the clerk,
the clerical and maintenance expenses being the same as in 1928, 1,$1200,
and salary A2600.00 instead of x12000.00.
".'hale waiting for the Hoard of Selectmen to finish preparation of
the budget presented by it, a general discussion of the matters already
presented, was held..
The Roard. of Selectmen presented the budgets of tae Gencral Govern-
ment and the , -Departments coming under its jurisdiction, calling for
certain increases such as :
Additional ep?ropriation for Fire Station Maintenance on account
of needed repairs; Po11ce. Department salaries account for one more
patrolman; Fire Department sal L.,Ies account for increase of x200 per
year for each man; ?3500 Tree, '^'arden! s expenses on account of purchase
of auto truck; 1150 for salaries of. Inspector of "sires; 8100 for
salary of Sealer of ^eights At Measures; 'S50 for expenses of Sealer of
*Peights Fc Measures; 't2oo . for salary of Visitor; and other changes
as noted in the schedule filed with this report.
The hour being late no further discussion was held and the
meeting adjourned at 10.15 P.M.
Members present: Chm Mount, Devaney, Fairchild, Killen, Porch,
Scott, Sweetser. /J
Clerk.