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TOWN MEETING WARRANT 4 Monday, March 4, 1946 BARNSTABLE, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Mashpee, GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify and summons the Inhabitants of the town of Mashpee qualified to vote in elections to , meet at the Legion Hall Mashpee, on Monday the 4th ' day of March next at Eight O'clock A.M. for the follow- ing purposes. To act on the articles contained in the fol- lowing warrant. Also to meet at the town hall March 4th the same day (the polls to be open from 1 o'clock i P.M. and may be closed at five P.M.) to bring in their votes for the election of the town Officers as adopted by the town. Article 1. To choose all other necessary Town Offi- cers which are not elected under the Australian Ballot System. } Sealer of Weights and Measurers Horace Gifford I Buriel Agent, Gustavus Couett Herring Warden, Carl Avant I Farm Bureau Director, Emma 0. Mills Fence Viewers, LnQH. Peters, George Perift Harbor Master, Hoface Gifford Finance Committee, Frank H. Hicks,�Lester G. Dias, Nathan E. Peters, Leo H. Peters, Robert Johnson. Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Town Officers' reports. l Voted to accept reports. Article 3. To see if the Town will hear 'and act upon the reports of any committees heretofore chosen, or to appoint committees for any purpose the Town may deem advisable, or take any action thereon. Voted all reports be accepted. I - - Town Barn Committee, Berh2rd, Carter, Nathan J. Peters, Robert Johnson,Edwin White Town Landing Committee, Edwin White, Nathan J. Peters, Edward Mitchell, L. Calvin Green. to and i Article 4. To see if the Town will vote raise Installation of Street appropriate such sums of money as will be necessary to 'defray. the Town expenses of the ensuing year. 10. TOMN OF MASHPEE APPROPRIATIONS - 1946 250.0 . Accountant, Salary $750.00 Accountant, Expense 100.00 Salary/�^50.a oi;390:eB^ Assessors, 200.00 . Assessors, Expense 10.00 Burial Agent 24. Cemetery x60.0 0 20896 Certification 20'00 , ! Clerk, Salary 100.00 ' Clerk, Expense 35.00 Collector, Commission 600.00 Collector, Expense 300.00 Dog Officer 25.00 Dog Officer, Expense 5.00 Election and Registration 306.00 i Finance Committee 35.00 Fire Equipment 100.'00.' Fire Line Bushing 200.00 Forest Fires 200.00 Patrol 350.00 Gypsy Moth '600.00 Health 1,000.06 Herring Warden20.00 . Highway General -Town A10-11 7 63060 Highway Lights 688.80 Insurance on Town Labor 200.00 F Interest 600.00 100.001 Library, Salary ' 40.00 Library, Expense Moderator 25.00 , Mothers' Aid 2,400.00 Old Age Assistance 5,000.00 Police 750.00 Reserve Fund 706.06 Road Funds and Machinery Account( School s( 1'7)110'0& 200.00 ";qss& School Committee 45.00 School Note 11500.00 Sealer weights and Measures 30.00 Selectmen, Salary1,500.00 Selectmen's Expenses * 200.00 100.00 Shellfish warden, Salary 600.00 j Snow Soldiers' Graves 20.00 Soldiers' Relief 500.00 Tax Title Foreclosure 600.00 Town Han A 350.00 225.001 .2509r Treasurer's Salary Treasurer's Expense 225.00 Unclassified 300.00 Welfare 1,000.00. Z 200 Art. 8. Installation of Street Lights#125.0 " 10. Cape Cod Hospital 250.0 !' 11. Highway Construction Chap. 81^600.00 n 12, 11 o 11 .90-1500.00 24. Veteran's Welcome Home 500.00 " 25. Recreational Purposes 500,00 26. 12 Acre Lot 1500.00 " 27. Dept.of Veteran's Service 500.00 29. Fire Dept. unpaid bill 1944 10.60 Total Appropriations "v8'r5x?,J440 Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen„ to barrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the Financial year, beginning on Janu- ary 1, 1946 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable in one year and to renew such note or notes that may be given for a period of one year or less. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the Financial year, beginning on Janu- ary 1, 1946 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable in one year and to renew such note or notes that may be given for a period of one year or less. i 6 votediin the affirmativ®, none in i 1*10"0- the negative, a unanimous vote Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to au£horize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to extend for a period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate six months beyond the maximum term pro- vided by law, any debt or debts incurred under this vote. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the 'approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized I_ to extend for a period or periods not exceeding in the aggregate six months beyond the maximum term pro- vided by law, any debt or debts incurred under this vote. E36 AMPvmoOtrle. negative, aAR mous in vol. ' Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Mashpee Advisory Commission to assign any tax titles held by the Town. Approved, Voted. I Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to contract with the Cape & Vineyard Electric Co. for the installation of three street lights on Quasbnet Road at points selected by the Selectmen, also one street light on Lovell's Lane located near the resi- dence of Emeline Lopes, also one street light on the Meeting House Road located near the residence of Ed- win White, and one street light on Collins Lane located near the Cynthia Hammond property, and to raise and appropriate the sum of $125.00 for the same, or take any ether action thereon. Approved. Voted #125.00 Article 9. To see if the Town will vote that the Collector of Taxes be elected for a term of three years. Approved. Voted Article 10. To see if the Town wili vote to raise and appropriate a sum not to exceed One Thousand Dol- lars ($1000.) to be paid to the Cape Cod Hospital for the establishment and maintenance of a free bed in the Hos- pital, in accordance with section 74 of Chapter III of the General Laws, or take any action in relation thereto, and act fully thereon. $250 last year --open for discussion. Voted $250.00 Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highway Maintenance, or take any action thereon.