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Leo D. Walsh, had two hundred eighty-six (286).
Blanks, four hundred thirty (430).
Scattering, one (1).
Attorney-General
Paul A. Dever, had seventeen hundred thirty-nine (1739). Blanks, five hundred fifty-one (551). Scattering, two (2).
Congressman, Thirteenth District Andrew T. Clancy, had fifteen hundred and one (1501). Blanks, seven hundred ninety-one (791).
Councillor, Second District
John Joseph Cheever, had ninety-nine (99). James A. Cresswell, had forty-one (41). Francis M. Kelly, two hundred seventy-five (275). Timothy Lyons, Jr., had seventy-seven (77).
Thomas C. McGrath, had forty-six (46). Clement A. Riley, had thirteen hundred and one (1301). John J. Sawtelle, had one hundred twenty-six (126). Louis Shindler, had thirteen (13). Blanks, three hundred fourteen (314).
Senator, Norfolk and Middlesex District James A. McDade, had thirteen hundred thirty (1330).
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Harold Edwin Winch, had three hundred and two (302). Blanks, six hundred and sixty (660).
Representative in General Court, Eighth Norfolk District Harry B. Butters, had thirteen hundred eighteen (1318). Francis C. Foley, had six hundred and eighty (680). Martin J. Foley, had sixty-nine (69).
Thomas A. Kerr, had one hundred seventy (170). Blanks, fifty-five (55).
District Attorney, Southeastern District
Alonzo Bartlett Greene, had five hundred forty (540). Daniel L. Kelleher, Jr., had thirteen hundred sixty-five (1365). Blanks, five hundred eighty-seven (587).
County Commissioners, Norfolk County Francis P. Kelley, had sixteen hundred and one (1601). Blanks, six hundred ninety-one (691).
Sheriff, Norfolk County Robert S. Cutler, had two hundred eighty-three (283). Daniel J. Flood, had fourteen hundred seventy-three (1473). Blanks, five hundred thirty-six (536).
Delegates to State Convention Joseph Thomas, had fifty-eight (58). Harry B. Butters, had twenty-four (24). Scattering, one hundred and thirteen (113).
THE UNION PARTY
Governor Francis Kelley, had one (1). Blanks, one (1).
Lieutenant-Governor Blanks, two (2).
Secretary Blanks, two (2).
Treasurer Blanks, two (2).
Auditor Blanks, two (2).
Attorney-General Blanks, two (2).
Congressman, Thirteenth District Blanks, two (2).
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Councillor, Second District Blanks, two (2).
Senator, Norfolk and Middlesex District Blanks, two (2).
Representative in General Court, Eighth Norfolk District Blanks, two (2).
District Attorney, Southeastern District Blanks, two (2).
County Commissioners, Norfolk County Blanks, two (2).
Sheriff, Norfolk County Blanks, two (2).
Delegate to State Convention Blanks, two (2).
Attest : JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
October 1, 1938
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen and dated September 22, 1938 and signed by Sture Nelson, John M. Mutch, Charles F. Holman, Harry B. Butters and Herbert V. Brady, Selectmen of Norwood, the proper service of which warrant was duly attested by John L. Collins, Constable of Norwood.
All the requirements of the Statutes and By-Laws relating to Town Meetings having been complied with, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Judge James A. Halloran, the articles contained in the warrant and the action thereunder being as follows:
Article 1. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by borrowing and appropriate to meet the expense requirements of a situation of extreme emergency, involving the health or safety of persons or property as determined by vote of the Selectmen in conformity with the provisions of Section 31 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amendments thereto, such indebtedness to be incurred subject to the provisions of Clause 9 of Section 8 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
Voted: That subject to the provisions of Clause 9 of Section 8 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amendments thereto, the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes in his capacity as Town Treasurer and with the approval
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of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow from time to time on notes of the town as provided by law not more than $35,000 which sum or sums so authorized are hereby appropriated to meet the expense requirements of a situation of extreme emergency due to storm damage involving the health or safety of persons or property as determined by vote of the Select- men in conformity with the provisions of Section 31 of Chapter 44 of the Gencral Laws and amendments thereto in the following form.
"In meeting of the Selectmen Thursday, September 22, 1938.
We the Selectmen of the town of Norwood having personal knowledge of the conditions in the town of Norwood resulting from and caused by the extensive windstorm which occurred late in the afternoon of Wednes- day, September 21, 1938 and upon information received from officials in charge of the operation and maintenance of the departments of the town to the effect that the conditions resulting from and caused by said wind- storm of Wednesday, September 21, 1938 are extensive to the proportions that the estimated cost of repairing the damages and placing in operation several of the departments exceeds the amount available therefor, in the respective appropriations for said purposes.
We do hereby determine that a situation of extreme emergency involv- ing the health or safety of persons or property exists, said determination being established as the result of an investigation and in conformity with the provisions of Section 31, Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amend- ments thereto.
Subscribed at Norwood this twenty-second day of September, A.D. 1938."
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
SPECIAL ELECTION WARRANT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (Seal) TOWN OF NORWOOD REMOVAL ELECTION
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 elections ยท and town affairs to meet in the State Armory on Nahatan Street on Tues-
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day, 11th day of October, 1938, at 10:50 o'clock in the forenoon for the following purposes.
To bring in their votes to the election officers for the election of successors to officers whose removal respectively has been demanded through petitions seeking to recall and remove said officers filed with and certified by the Town Clerk and Accountant under the provisions of Chapter 197 of the Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature for the year 1914 as follows:
One Selectman to succeed John M. Mutch unexpired term ending Janu- ary 16, 1939.
One Selectman to succeed Herbert V. Brady unexpired term ending January 15, 1940.
One Selectman to succeed Sture Nelson unexpired term ending January 20, 1941.
each of said selectmen sought hereby to be recalled and removed being a candidate to succeed himself.
The polls will be open from 11:00 o'clock in the forenoon to 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in ten public places in this town, seven days at least before the day of said meeting. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen on or before the time and day of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Norwood this Fifteenth day of September A.D. 1938.
JOHN M. MUTCH,
CHARLES F. HOLMAN, HARRY B. BUTTERS,
HERBERT V. BRADY, Selectmen of Norwood
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION REMOVAL ELECTION
October 11, 1938
The warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Accountant, James E. Pendergast. The Election Officers who were notified to be present were sworn by the Town Clerk and Accountant. The polls were declared open for the reception of ballots at 11:00 o'clock in the forenoon and were kept open until 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon when they were .
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declared closed. The votes were canvassed and the following result an- nounced in open meeting.
SELECTMAN For remainder of an unexpired term ending January 16, 1939 (To succeed John M. Mutch)
John E. Folan had twenty-eight hundred seventy-eight (2878), elected, sworn by Town Clerk and Accountant.
John M. Mutch had twenty-one hundred and thirty-five (2135).
Blanks, sixty-seven (67).
SELECTMAN For remainder of an unexpired term ending January 15, 1940 (To succeed Herbert V. Brady)
Herbert V. Brady had twenty-one hundred and ninety-nine (2199).
Francis W. Smith had twenty-seven hundred and twenty-one (2721),
elected, sworn by Town Clerk and Accountant.
Blanks, one hundred and sixty (160).
SELECTMAN For remainder of an unexpired term ending January 20, 1941 (To succeed Sture Nelson)
Charles E. Houghton had twenty-eight hundred and twenty (2820), elected, sworn by Town Clerk and Accountant.
Sture Nelson, had twenty-one hundred and fifty-three (2153).
Blanks, one hundred and seven (107).
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF NORWOOD WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables in :the Town of Norwood, in said County, Greeting:
In the name of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 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 the State Armory on Nahatan Street, Norwood on Tuesday, the Eighth day of November, A.D.
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1938 at 6:45 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in their votes for: Governor, Lieutenant-Governor; Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney-General; Representative in Congress for the Thirteenth Con- gressional District; Councillor for the Second Councillor District; Senator Norfolk and Middlesex District; Representative in General Court for the Eighth Norfolk District; District Attorney for the Southeastern District; County Commissioner for the County of Norfolk; Sheriff for Norfolk County; and to vote on the following questions:
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Shall an amendment to the Constitution providing for biennial sessions of the General Court and for a biennial budget which is further described as follows:
This amendment annuls all existing provisions of the Constitution and its prior amendments which require annual sessions of the General Court, commonly known as the Legislature, and provides for biennial sessions in their place. It also provides that the budget of all proposed expenditures of the Commonwealth shall be so prepared as to cover two fiscal years instead of only one as at present required,-which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and a joint session of the two branches held May 27, 1936, received 141 votes in the affirmative and 117 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held Yes May 19, 1937, received 158 votes in the affirmative and No 112 in the negative,-be approved?
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Shall the proposed measure which provides that in any city or town which accepts its terms, the licensing authorities shall establish free public taxicab stands for the use of all taxicabs and motor vehicles for hire whose owners are licensed within such city or town, and shall abolish all other forms of taxicab stands on any public highway within such city or town,- which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 96 in the affirmative and 109 in the negative and in the Yes Senate by a vote of 4 in the affirmative and 35 in the No negative, be approved?
To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:
(a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this city (or town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "Yes" on all three questions.
(b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one, "Yes" on question two and "No" on question three.
(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on questions one and two, "Yes" on question three.
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(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one and "Yes" on questions two and three.
(e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on all three questions.
1. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic bev- erages)?
Yes
N
2. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?
Yes
No
3. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?
Yes
No
1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in thiscounty?
Yes
No
2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?
Yes
No
The polls shall be opened at 7:00 o'clock in the forenoon and shall be kept open until 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon when they shall be closed.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof in ten public places in this town, seven days at least before the time and day of said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Selectmen on or before the day and time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Norwood this twenty-fifth day of October, A.D. 1938.
CHARLES E. HOUGHTON, JOHN E. FOLAN, CHARLES F. HOLMAN, FRANCIS W. SMITH, HARRY B. BUTTERS, Selectmen of Norwood
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
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STATE ELECTION
November 8, 1938
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, Charles E. Houghton, declared the polls open for the reception of ballots at seven o'clock in the forenoon. The polls were declared closed at eight o'clock in the afternoon. The votes were canvassed and the following result announced in open meeting.
GOVERNOR
Henning A. Blomen, Socialist Labor Party, had thirteen (13).
Roland S. Bruneau, Independent, had four (4).
Jeffrey W. Campbell, Socialist, had twenty (20). James M. Curley, Democratic, had thirty-two hundred thirty-four (3234).
William A. Davenport, Independent-Tax Reform, had seven (7).
Otis Archer Hood, Communist Party, had thirty-five (35).
Charles L. Manser, Sound, Sensible Government, had two (2).
William H. McMasters, Townsend Recovery Plan, had twenty (20).
Leverett Saltonstall, Republican, had thirty-one hundred and seventy-one (3171).
George L. Thompson, Prohibition, had seven (7).
Blanks, one (1).
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
Manuel Blank, Communist Party, had fifty-one (51).
James Henry Brennan, Democratic, had thirty-two hundred seventy-six (3276).
Horace T. Cahill, Republican, had three thousand and sixty-seven (3067).
Freeman W. Follett, Prohibition, had nineteen (19).
Joseph F. Massidda, Socialist, had twenty-seven (27).
George L. McGlynn, Socialist Labor Party, had eleven (11).
Blanks, one hundred seventy-one (171).
SECRETARY
Frederic W. Cook, Republican, had thirty-two hundred fifty-five (3255). Hugo DeGregory, Communist Party, had sixty-one (61). Katherine A. Foley, Democratic, had three thousand and sixty-five (3065). Eileen O'Connor Lane, Socialist, had twenty-two (22).
Malcolm T. Rowe, Socialist Labor Party, had fourteen (14). Blanks, two hundred and five (205).
TREASURER
Frank L. Asher, Communist Party, had fifty-eight (58). Albert Sprague Coolidge, Socialist, had thirty-four (34). Owen Gallagher, Democratic, had twenty-nine hundred fifty-four (2954).
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John J. Hurley, Independent, had seventy-six (76).
William E. Hurley, Republican, had thirty-two hundred sixty-three (3263). Ralph Pirone, Socialist Labor Party, had fourteen (14). Blanks, two hundred twenty-three (223).
AUDITOR
Thomas H. Buckley, Democratic, had thirty-four hundred and thirty- nine (3439).
Michael C. Flaherty, Socialist, had thirty-three (33).
Horace I. Hillis, Socialist Labor Party, had fifteen (15).
Michael Tuysuzian, Communist Party, had forty-four (44).
Guy S. Williams, Prohibition, had twenty-four (24).
Russell A. Wood, Republican, had twenty-eight hundred and thirty-nine (2839).
Blanks, two hundred and twenty-eight (228).
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Clarence A. Barnes, Republican, had twenty-five hundred and seventy- five (2575).
Paul A. Dever, Democratic, had thirty-seven hundred and six (3706).
Joseph C. Figueiredo, Communist Party, had fifty-two (52).
George F. Hogan, Prohibition, had eleven (11).
Alfred Baker Lewis, Socialist, had twenty-four (24).
Fred E. Oelcher, Socialist Labor Party, had nine (9).
Blanks, two hundred and forty-five (245).
CONGRESSMAN Thirteenth District
Andrew T. Clancy, Democratic, had twenty-nine hundred seventy-eight (2978).
Richard B. Wigglesworth, Republican, had thirty-three hundred eighty- six (3386).
Blanks, two hundred fifty-eight (258).
COUNCILLOR Second District
Saul Friedman, Socialist, had sixty-one (61).
Clayton L. Havey, Republican, had twenty-nine hundred fifteen (2915). John J. Sawtelle, Democratic, had thirty-two hundred seventy-six (3276). Blanks, three hundred and seventy (370).
SENATOR Norfolk and Middlesex District
James A. McDade, Democratic, had thirty-three hundred and ten (3310). Mason Sears, Republican, had twenty-nine hundred seventy-eight (2978). Blanks, three hundred and thirty-four (334).
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REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Eighth Norfolk District
Harry B. Butters, Democratic, had thirty-three hundred fifty-seven (3357). Charles F. Holman, Republican, had thirty-one hundred thirty (3130). Blanks, one hundred thirty-four (134).
DISTRICT ATTORNEY Southeastern District
Edmund R. Dewing, Republican, had thirty-one hundred ninety-one (3191).
Daniel L. Kelleher, Jr., Democratic, had thirty-one hundred twenty-two (3122).
Blanks, three hundred and nine (309).
COUNTY COMMISSIONER Norfolk County
Francis P. Kelley, Democratic, had thirty-four hundred eighty-one (3481). Frederick A. Leavitt, Republican, had twenty-seven hundred ninety-three (2793).
Blanks, three hundred and forty-eight (348).
SHERIFF Norfolk County
Daniel J. Flood, Democratic, had thirty-three hundred ninety-one (3391). Samuel H. Wragg, Republican, had twenty-nine hundred fifty-six (2956). Blanks, two hundred and sixty-nine (269).
QUESTION NO. 1
Yes, twenty-nine hundred fifty-seven (2957).
No, fifteen hundred and two (1502).
Blanks, twenty-one hundred sixty-three (2163).
QUESTION NO. 2 Yes, twenty-seven hundred eighty-four (2784).
No, twenty-three hundred sixty-three (2363).
Blanks, fourteen hundred and seventy-five (1475).
QUESTION NO. 3 Yes, thirty-four hundred thirty-seven (3437). No, twenty-four hundred forty-five (2445). Blanks, seven hundred and forty (740).
QUESTION NO. 4
Yes, thirty-five hundred seventeen (3517). No, twenty-two hundred fifty-two (2252). Blanks, eight hundred fifty-three (853).
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QUESTION NO. 5
Yes, four thousand and ninety-eight (4098).
No, seventeen hundred and fifty-eight (1758).
Blanks, seven hundred sixty-six (766).
QUESTION ON HORSE RACES
Yes, three thousand and ninety-nine (3099).
No, twenty-three hundred and fifteen (2315).
Blanks, twelve hundred and eight (1208).
QUESTION ON DOG RACES
Yes, twenty-seven hundred and forty-three (2743).
No, twenty-five hundred and ninety (2590).
Blanks, twelve hundred and eighty-nine (1289).
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
MEETING OF TOWN CLERKS
November 18, 1938
In meeting of the Town Clerks of the Towns of Norwood and Walpole said towns comprising the Eighth Norfolk Representative District, and held this day in the Town Clerk's Office Memorial Municipal Building, Norwood at 12:00 o'clock noon, in accordance with the provisions of Section 125 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, for the purpose of examining the copies of records of votes of every such voting precinct and town in such district cast in the State Election on November 8, 1938, for the pur- pose of determining who appears to be elected to the office of Represen- tative in said district.
We hereby subscribe our signatures and certify that the following is a schedule of all persons for whom votes were cast for Representative and the number of votes cast for each person for said office in said district:
Harry B. Butters of Norwood, Democratic
In Norwood, thirty-three hundred and fifty-seven (3357).
In Walpole, eleven hundred and eighty-four (1184).
Number of votes cast in District for
Harry B. Butters, of Norwood, forty-five hundred and forty-one (4541).
Charles F. Holman of Norwood, Republican
In Norwood, thirty-one hundred and thirty (3130).
In Walpole, nineteen hundred and forty-eight (1948).
Number of votes cast in District for
Charles F. Holman of Norwood five thousand and seventy-eight (5078). Scattering, one (1.)
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Blanks
In Norwood, one hundred and thirty-four (134).
In Walpole, eighty-six (86).
Number of Blanks cast in District, two hundred and twenty (220).
Number of Ballots cast in District
In Norwood, sixty-six hundred and twenty-two (6622).
In Walpole, thirty-two hundred and eighteen (3218).
Whole number of ballots cast in district, ninety-eight hundred and forty (9840).
We do determine that it appears that Charles F. Holman of Belmont Street, Norwood, is elected to the office of Representative in the Eighth Norfolk District.
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant Town of Norwood
Attest: KATHERINE J. HIGGINS, Town Clerk and Accountant Town of Walpole
Attest: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 14, 1938
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen under date of November 4, 1938 and signed by Charles E. Houghton, Harry B. Butters, Charles F. Holman, Francis W. Smith and John E. Folan, Selectmen of Norwood, the proper service of which warrant was duly attested by the Constable.
All the requirements of the statutes and by-laws relating to the calling of the town meeting having been complied with, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Judge James A. Halloran at 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The warrant calling the meeting, together with the Constable's return thereon was read by Town Clerk and Accountant James E. Pendergast, the articles contained in the warrant and the action thereunder being as follows:
Article 1. To see what further sum of money the Town will vote to raise by borrowing and appropriate in addition to money heretofore ap- propriated to meet the expense requirements of a situation of extreme emergency, involving the health or safety of persons or property as de- termined by vote of the Selectmen in conformity with the provisions of Section 31 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amendments thereto,
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such indebtedness to be incurred subject to the provisions of Clause 9 of Section 8, of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
Voted: That subject to the provisions of Clause 9 of Section 8 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amendments thereto, the Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes in his capacity as Town Treasurer and with the approval of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow from time to time on notes of the town as provided by law not more than $22,000 which sum or sums are in addition to money heretofore appropriated and are hereby appro- priated to meet the expense requirements of a situation of extreme emer- gency due to storm damage involving the health or safety of persons or property as determined by vote of the Selectmen in conformity with the provisions of Section 31 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amend- ments thereto in the following form.
"In meeting of the Selectmen Thursday, September 22, 1938.
We, the Selectmen of the town of Norwood, having personal knowledge of the conditions in the town of Norwood resulting from and caused by the extensive windstorm which occurred late in the afternoon of Wednes- day, September 21, 1938 and upon information received from officials in charge of the operation and maintenance of the departments of the town to the effect that the conditions resulting from and caused by said wind- storm of Wednesday, September 21, 1938 are extensive to the proportions that the estimated cost of repairing the damages and placing in operation several of the departments exceeds the amount available therefor, in the respective appropriations for said purposes.
We do hereby determine that a situation of extreme emergency involving the health or safety of persons or property exists, said determination being established as the result of an investigation and in conformity with the provisions of Section 31, Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
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