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Meeting dissolved at 10.30 P. M.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Aeeountant.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
June 15, 1928
On a Warrant duly issued by the Selectmen and dated June 5, 1928, and signed by Thomas B. Mulvehill, Harold W. Baker and Herbert H. Miller, Selectmen of Norwood, the proper service of which Warrant was duly attested by Thomas C. Lydon, Constable of Norwood.
All of the requirements of the Statues and By-Laws relating to Town Meetings having been complied with, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator James A. Halloran, the articles contained in this Warrant and the action thereunder being as follows:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning by-law so- called by altering the district boundaries established under Section 17 of said by-law with respect to a certain portion of the present general residence district lying easterly of Neponset Street by excluding such
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portion from the general residence district and making such portion a business district as shown by a map thereof to accompany said amendment and made a part thereof and thereby altering the existing map showing existing district boundaries to conform to such change of district boundaries as recommended by the Planning Board, or take any other action in the matter. (On request of the Town Planning Board.)
Voted: To accept and adopt the amendment as submitted.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a Committee to con- sider the advisability of the acquisition by the Town for public purposes of the real and personal property of the Norwood Civic Association, said Committee to report thereon with its recommendations at a future Town Meeting, or to take any other action in the matter. (On request of the School Committee.)
Voted: To appoint a committee of five.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to construct an addition to the Junior High School Building and to purchase original equipment and fur- nishings therefor and to grade the grounds in connection therewith and to raise by taxation and borrow and appropriate a sum or sums of money for said purposes, and to direct by whom such sum or sums so appropriated shall be expended, or to take any other action in the matter. (On request of the School Committee.)
Voted: The sum of $175,000.00, of which $7,000.00 shall be by taxation and $168,000.00 on notes of the Town, to be expended by committee of five to be appointed by the Moderator.
Article 4. To see what action the Town will take with reference to the following matters or any of them:
A. To see if the Town will vote to construct an addition to the Senior High School Building and to purchase original equipment and furnishings therefor and to raise by taxation and borrow and appropriate a sum or sums of money for said purposes, and to appoint a Committee to expend the same for said purposes, or to take any other action in the matter.
B. To see if the Town will vote to construct an Elementary School Building on land of the Town located on Pleasant Street being the Fisher Lot so-called, and to purchase original equipment and furnishings therefor and to raise and borrow and appropriate a sum or sums of money for said purposes and to appoint a Committee to expend said sum or sums for said purpose, or to take any other action in the matter.
C. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to purchase or take by Eminent Domain for elementary school purposes a certain tract of land consisting of two parcels and containing about ten acres fronting on a proposed street called School Road which extends southeasterly from Pleasant Street and shown on a plan filed in the office of the Town
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Engineer entitled "Parcel of land to be acquired for Elementary School Purposes, fronting on a Proposed Street called School Road, June 5, 1928, A. W. Thompson, Town Engineer" and will vote to construct an elementary school building on said tract and to purchase original equipment and furnishings therefor and to raise by taxation and borrow and appropriate a sum or sums of money for said purposes and to appoint a committee to have charge of the construction of such elementary school building and the purchase of original equipment and furnishings therefor, or to take any other action in the matter. (On request of the School Committee.)
Voted: That sub-divisions A and B be referred back to School Com- mittee and that sub-division C be referred to School Committee and Town Planning Board jointly for further consideration of the subject matters of said sub-divisions and for report thereon at a future town meeting.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to take by Eminent Domain an easement for sewerage purposes as reported by the Selectmen in a parcel or parcels of land lying easterly of Washington Street owned by the Town of Norwood and by Bird & Son, Inc., or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: To so authorize and for cost of construction and land damages the sum of $100.00.
Article 6. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for incidental expense of the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes the same to be in addition to sums heretofore appropriated for said purpose, or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: $325.00 from receipts of water department; $625.00 from re- ceipts of municipal light department and $566.00 by taxation.
Article 7. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to appropriate by transfer for the operation of a stone crushing plant at gravel pit on Everett Street the same to be appropriated by transfer from monies hereto- fore appropriated, or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: By transfer from highway construction the sum of $5400.00.
Article 8. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to appropriate by transfer and further appropriate by taxation to meet the expense of the purchase of gasoline for use of Town owned motor vehicles, or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: $893.00 by transfer from account of receipts on account of opera- tion of Mack Truck and further sum of $1200.00 by taxation.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of making certain repairs to the Morrill Memorial Library
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Building, said sum to be in addition to the sum appropriated under Article 7 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of December 29, 1927, or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: By taxation the sum of $7500.00.
Meeting dissolved.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION
(Seal) The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Pri- maries to meet in Everett Hall, Tuesday, the eighteenth day of September, 1928, at 7 o'clock A. M. for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination o Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
Governor, for this Commonwealth; Lieutenant Governor, for this Com- monwealth; Secretary of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth; Treasurer and Receiver-General, for this Commonwealth; Auditor of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth; Attorney-General, for this Commonwealth; Senator in Congress, for this Commonwealth; Repre- sentative in Congress, fourteenth Congressional District; Councillor, second Councillor District; Senator, Norfolk and Middlesex Senatorial District; One Representative in General Court, Eighth Norfolk Repre- sentative District; County Commissioners (2) Norfolk County; Register of Deeds, Norfolk District; Clerk of Courts, Norfolk County.
Vacancies
In Norfolk County, Associate County Commissioner (to fill vacancy).
And for the Election of the following officers:
District Member of State Committee, for each political party for the Senatorial District, members of the Republican Town Committee, members of the Democratic Town Committee, Delegates to State Conventions of the Republican Party, Delegates to State Conventions of the Democratic Party.
All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot.
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The polls will be open from 7 A. M. to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Herecf fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 5th day of September, A. D. 1928.
THOMAS B. MULVEHILL, EDMUND G. DALTON, HAROLD W. BAKER, ARTHUR J. FORREST, HERBERT H. MILLER, Selectmen of Norwood.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
STATE PRIMARIES September 18, 1928
The Warrant calling the meeting was read by the Town Clerk and Ac- countant, James E. Pendergast. The election officers who were notified to be present were sworn by the Town Clerk and Accountant. The pre- siding Election Officer, Thomas B. Mulvehill, declared the polls open for the reception of ballots at 7 o'clock A. M.
The votes were canvassed and the following results announced in open meeting at 2.30 A. M .:
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Governor
Frank G. Allen, two thousand and fifty (2050).
Frank A. Goodwin, two hundred thirty (230).
Blanks, eighteen (18).
Lieutenant Governor
George A. Bacon, one hundred and twenty (120).
Charles Lawrence Burrill, one hundred forty-six (146).
Pehr G. Holmes, one hundred forty-three (143).
John C. Hull, five hundred forty-two (542).
Robert M. Leach, one hundred eighty (180). Wycliffe C. Marshall, eleven (11).
John H. Sherburne, three hundred ninety-three (393). William Sterling Youngman, five hundred twelve (512).
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Secretary
Frederic W. Cook, seventeen hundred ninety-one (1791).
Blanks, five hundred seven (507).
Treasurer
Fred J. Burrell, six hundred fifty-eight (658). John W. Haigis, five hundred forty-three (543). J. Ernest Kerr, three hundred twenty-six (326). Russell A. Wood, three hundred seventy-five (375). Blanks, three hundred ninety-six (396).
Auditor
Dwight L. Allison, one hundred thirty-seven (137).
Julia B. Buxton, sixty-six (66).
Roland H. Choate, five hundred ninety (590).
Alonzo B. Cook six hundred ninety-nine (699).
Harvey E. Frost, forty-nine (49).
Roswell F. Phelps, three hundred thirty-three (333).
Blanks, four hundred and twenty-four (424).
Attorney General
Clarence A. Barnes, six hundred (600).
Joseph E. Warner, twelve hundred seventy-eight (1278).
Blanks, four hundred twenty (420).
Senator in Congress
Butler Ames, three hundred sixty-one (361). Eben S. Draper, seven hundred eighteen (718).
Benjamin Loring Young, eight hundred sixty-three (863). Scattering, one (1).
Blanks, three hundred and fifty-six (356).
Congressman
Richard B. Wigglesworth, sixteen hundred ninety-one (1691). Scattering, two (2). Blanks, six hundred and seven (607).
Councillor
Chester I. Campbell, fifteen hundred sixty-four (1564). Blanks, seven hundred thirty-four (734).
Senator
George F. James, thirteen hundred eighty-two (1382). Samuel H. Wragg, seven hundred thirty-three (733). Scattering, one (1). Blanks, one hundred eighty-two (182).
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Representative in General Court
John Boek, six hundred thirty-nine (639). Henry W. Caldwell, twelve hundred nineteen (1219). Blanks, four hundred and forty (440).
County Commissioners
Nathan Ames, two hundred forty-two (242).
Russell T. Bates, two hundred eighty-six (286). William M. Edmonston, two hundred seventy-eight (278). George H. Eggleton, forty-six (46).
Ernest H. Gilbert, three hundred twenty-four (324). Edward W. Hunt, four hundred fifty-seven (457).
George Pieree, three hundred fifty-four (354).
Lawrence F. Power, four hundred forty-seven (447). Walter F. Stevens, three hundred two (302). Arthur F. Young, three hundred thirty-six (336). Blanks, fifteen hundred twenty-four (1524).
Clerk of Courts
Robert B. Worthington, seventeen hundred seventeen (1717). Blanks, five hundred eighty-one (581).
Register of Deeds
Walter W. Chambers, sixteen hundred seventy-eight (1678). Blanks, six hundred and twenty (620).
Associate Commissioner (to fill vaeaney)
Arthur G. Chapman, seven hundred forty-three (743). Frederiek H. Lutz, two hundred ten (210). Harry B. Taplin, five hundred fifty-nine (559). Blanks, seven hundred eighty-six (786).
State Committee
Florence H. LeFevre, fourteen hundred eighty (1480). Blanks, eight hundred eighteen (818).
Delegates to State Convention
Florence H. LeFevre, fifteen hundred eleven (1511). James H. Butler, fourteen hundred eighty-eight (1488). Albert Fales, fifteen hundred sixty-four (1564). Alma H. Bagley, fourteen hundred sixty-seven (1467). John E. Alcott, fourteen hundred and four (1404).
Susie D. Wheelock, seven (7). Thomas F. Breen, five (5). Clifford B. Sanborn, four (4). Blanks.
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Town Committee
Elisha F. Winslow, sixteen hundred fourteen (1614). James H. Butler, fifteen hundred forty-two (1542). Albert Fales, fifteen hundred eighty-nine (1589). Charles V. Britton, fifteen hundred forty-six (1546). John V. Carlson, fifteen hundred thirty-nine (1539). Frank G. Allen, sixteen hundred twenty-seven (1627). Charles J. Prescott, fifteen hundred thirty-three (1533). Florenee H. LeFevre, fifteen hundred forty-four (1544). Alma H. Bagley, fifteen hundred forty-nine (1549). Jessie B. Mutch, fifteen hundred fifty-one (1551) .. Scattering, six (6).
Blanks, seventy-three hundred thirty-four (7334).
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Governor
Charles H. Cole, one hundred seventy-one (171).
John J. Cummings, eleven (11).
Scattering, two (2). Blanks, twenty-two (22).
Lieutenant Governor
John F. Malley, one hundred fourteen (114). Charles S. Murphy, seventy-one (71). Blanks, twenty-seven (27).
Secretary Joseph Santosuosso, one hundred thirty-three (133). Blanks, seventy-nine (79).
Treasurer
James P. Bergin, ninety-six (96). Daniel England, fifty-seven (57). Blanks, fifty-nine (59).
Auditor
Strabo V. Claggett, seventy-five (75). Irving Lewis, fourteen (14). Francis J. O'Gorman, seventy-four (74). Blanks, forty-nine (49).
Attorney General
Edward P. Barry, one hundred forty-four (144). William R. Scharton, twenty-two (22). Blanks, forty-six (46).
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Senator in Congress
David I. Walsh, one hundred ninety-four (194). Blanks, eighteen (18).
Councillor
Scattering, one (1).
Blanks, two hundred eleven (211).
Senator
William P. Nickerson, twenty-three (23).
Scattering, two (2). Blanks, one hundred eighty-seven (187).
Representative in General Court
Frank B. Coughlin, one hundred sixty-three (163). Blanks, forty-nine (49).
County Commissioners
Warren J. Swett, one hundred six (106).
Scattering, one (1). Blanks, three hundred seventeen (317).
Clerks of Courts Blanks, two hundred twelve (212).
Register of Deeds
Blanks, two hundred twelve (212).
Associate Commissioner (to fill vacancy) Blanks, two hundred twelve (212).
State Committee
William P. Niekerson, one hundred thirty-four (134). Blanks, seventy-eight (78).
Delegates to State Convention William P. Nickerson, one (1). Blanks, twenty-one hundred nineteen (2119).
Town Committee
Eugene L. Murphy, one hundred thirty-three (133). John P. Riley, one hundred thirty-four (134).
Mary J. Oldham, one hundred nineteen (119).
Edward T. O'Leary, one hundred sixteen (116).
William P. Nickerson, one hundred twenty-seven (127).
Nora A. Walsh, one hundred twenty (120).
John W. Walsh, one hundred eighteen (118). Anna M. Flaherty, one hundred twenty-four (124). Richard F. Pendergast, one hundred twenty-two (122).
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Frank B. Coughlin, one hundred twenty-nine (129).
John S. Hayes, one hundred eleven (111). Thomas B. Mulvehill, one hundred thirty-three (133). Elizabeth McCarthy, one hundred thirteen (113).
Mary E. Williams, one hundred thirteen (113). Joseph A. Crowley, one hundred twenty-two (122). Margaret M. Riley, one hundred twenty-two (122). Scattering, seven (7).
Blanks, thirty-three hundred thirty-seven (3337).
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
September 24, 1928
On a Warrant duly issued by the Selectmen and dated September 11, 1928, and signed by Thomas B. Mulvehill, Edmund G. Dalton, Harold W. Baker and Arthur J. Forrest, Selectmen of Norwood, the proper service of which Warrant was duly attested by J. Irving Reid, Constable of Norwood.
All of requirements of the Statutes and By-Laws relating to Town Meeting having been complied with, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator, James A. Halloran, the articles contained in this Warrant and the action thereunder being as follows:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote, as recommended by the Me- mcrial Municipal Building Committee, to receive and accept gifts as fol- lows: (a) Stairway to and furnishings of carillonneur room in the Mu- nicipal Memorial Building; (b) Mural painting in honor of Veterans of Civil War; (c) Memorial tablets to veterans of all wars; (d) Limestone Fire- place; (e) Memorial Window; (f) Furnishings and fittings for Memorial Halls.
Voted: That the following gifts be received and accepted: (a) Stairway to and furnishings of carillonneur room, Walter F. Tilton, Donor; (b) Mural painting in honor of veterans of the Civil War to be placed in Memorial Hall. G. A. R. Memorial Association, Donor; (c) Memorial tablets to veterans of all wars. Charles J. Prescott, Donor; (e) Memorial Window to be placed in Memorial Hall. Hon. Frank G. Allen, Donor; . (d) and (f) Gift of Mural Painting in Main Stairway. George H. Morrill, Arthur Tilton and Mabel F. Coolidge, Donors. Limestone fireplace in Memorial Hall to honor Rev. George W. Nead, Commander of Geo. K. Bird Post,
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No. 169, G. A. R. and furnishings and fittings for the Memorial Halls of said building, donors the following citizens:
George K. Bird Oliver J. Barr Francis J. Foley
John P. Welsh Emma J. Shattuck
Gladwin M. Nead
Maude A. Shattuck Dr. Edward F. Brennan Carl A. Johnson
Hon. Clifford B. Sanborn
Nellie P. Morrow
Robert E. Costello
Capt. Francis E. Bernier
Carroll P. Nead
Herbert M. Plimpton
John T. Brady
Rev. James F. Doherty
Dr. Alfred A. Fenton
Jennie F. Fales William T. Whedon
George H. O'Brien
Hon. James A. Halloran
Charles J. Rich
William G. Upham
Daniel E. Callahan
Anna Bickford Upham
Attilio Balboni Benjamin Kneznek
Eugene Endicott Thomas B. Mulvehill
Ernest H. Grant
Harold W. Baker
Theodore E. Gavin
Herbert H. Miller
R. Russell Williamson Herbert V. Brady
Dr. Henry M. Field Harold W. Gay. James E. Pendergast Andrew C. Morrow
William P. Nickerson John J. Coakley Horatio H. Alden
Edson D. Smith
Jennie F. Foley
Harry F. Allen
Guido A. Stuntzner
Dr. Joseph J. Hagerty
Marcus M. Alden John F. Callahan Fred R. Ellis James A. Hartshorn Eugene M. Sullivan
George W. Gay
Francis J. Squires
Harriet W. Lane
James M. Folan
Bernard F. Colburn
Dr. Lyman F. Bigelow Charles A. Briggs George G. Upham Anna M. Upham
James H. Murphy
Thomas H. Hayden
Frank A. Morrill
Margaret V. H. Morrill
Benjamin Cushing Rebecca Cushing
Philip S. Cushing
and further voted that the Municipal, Memorial Building Committee be authorized to place suitable tablets in said building and to express to donors appreciation of gifts to Town.
Ruth Pratt Upham
James J. Drummey
Edmund G. Dalton
Nicholas Abdallah
Louis Orent
Mary F. Fenton
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Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Municipal Memorial Building Committee to provide suitable dedication exercises for the new Municipal Memorial Building and to issue official invitations to such exercises in such form and manner as said committee may determine or take any other action in the matter.
Voted: To so authorize and direct and that dedication is to be held on Armistice Day, Sunday, November 11, 1928.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to receive and accept by way of gift from James M. Folan the conveyance of an easement for drainage purposes in a private way known as an Extension of Plimpton Avenue.
Voted: To receive and accept.
Article 4. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from any funds available therefor for the purchase of departmental equip- ment and furnishings for the new Municipal Memorial Office Building.
Voted: From available receipts in the Treasury the sum of $8300.00.
Article 5. To see what sum the Town will vote to appropriate from any funds available therefor to meet payment of certain departmental bills incurred prior to January 1, 1928.
Voted: From available receipts in Treasury the sum of $350.78.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Selectmen to remove and sell as a whole or in such other manner or upon such terms as they shall determine, or take any other action in relation thereto. (a) The building now known as the Temporary Town Hall; (b) The building located on Washington Street known as Hose House No. 2.
Voted: To so authorize the Selectmen.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MR. FRED DAY
Resolved: That the Town of Norwood in town meeting assembled ex- presses herewith to Mr. Fred H. Day its deep appreciation for his splendid services rendered to the Memorial Municipal Building Committee, in pre- paring the names for the various memorial tablets, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to him.
Meeting dissolved.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
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WARRANT FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PRIMARY Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Pri- maries to meet in Everett Hall, Tuesday, the twenty-third day of October, 1928, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon for the following purpose:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the nomination of repres ntative in Congress for the 14th Congress onal Dictrict to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term.
The candidates shall be voted upon by ballot, the polls will be open from three o'clock in the afternoon to eight o'clock in the afternoon.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings there- on at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this 9th day of October, A. D. 1928.
THOMAS B. MULVEHILL,
EDMUND G. DALTON,
HAROLD W. BAKER,
ARTHUR J. FORREST,
HERBERT H. MILLER,
Selectmen of Norwood.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant.
SPECIAL PRIMARIES
October 23, 1928
The Warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Ac- countant, James E. Pendergast. The election officers who were notified to be present were sworn by the Town Clerk and Accountant. The pre- siding Election Officer, Thomas B. Mulvehill, declared the polls open for the reception of ballots at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
The votes were canvassed and the following results announced in open meeting:
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Congressman 14th District (to fill vacancy.)
Joseph E. Sager, forty-nine (49).
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Richard B. Wigglesworth, five hundred sixty-nine (569). Blanks, nine (9).
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Congressman 14th District (to fill vacancy).
Christopher M. Clifford, four (4).
Blanks, one (1).
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
STATE ELECTION WARRANT TOWN OF NORWOOD
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk,ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood qualified to vote in elections and town affairs to assemble in Everett Hall in said Town on Tuesday the sixth day of November, A. D. 1928, at six o'clock in the fore- noon, then and there to give in their votes for sixteen electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, Governor of the Commonwealth, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Senator in Congress, all for this Commonwealth; Congressman for the 14th Congressional District, Congressman for 14th Congressional District to fill vacancy, Councillor for the 2nd Councillor District, Senator for Norfolk and Middlesex District, Representative in General Court for the 8th Norfolk District, Two County Commissioners for the County of Norfolk, Clerk of Courts for the County of Norfolk, Register of Deeds for the County of Norfolk, Associate Commissioner for the County of Norfolk to fill the vacancy and to vote on the acceptance of the following question of law pro- posed initiative petition :
Proposed Law
"An Act to permit certain sports and games on the Lord's Day," and to vote on the following question of public policy: "Shall the senator from this district be instructed to vote for a resolution requesting Congress to take action for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States, known as the prohibition amendment?"
The polls shall be closed at 8 o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
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