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VOTED: That the sum of $53,400.00 be raised by taxation and appro- priated for the purpose of paying part of the premiums for group life in- surance, accident, hospitalization, medical and surgical insurance for cer- tain employees and their dependents under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 32B.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 4C (Chapter 561 of the Acts of 1960) authorizing the Town to engage in collective bargaining with labor organ- izations representing its employees, except police officers, and to enter col- lective bargaining agreements with such organizations. (Ou petition of Town Employees Union)
MOTION LOST.
A True Record
Attest: BARTLEY W. CONNOLLY
Town Clerk and Accountant
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING August 23, 1962
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen under the date of August 8, 1962, and signed by Walter J. Dempsey, Thomas K. McManus, Martin J. Lydon and Harry B. Butters, Selectmen of Norwood, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Walter J. Gotovich. The proper service of this warrant was duly attested by James F. Lydon, Constable of Norwood.
All the requirements of the statutes and by-laws relating to town meet- ing were complied with. The warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Accountant, Bartley W. Connolly.
The articles in the warrant and the action thereunder being as follows:
ARTICLE 1. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by transfer from available funds and/or by borrowing and appropriate for Sewer Con- struction, or take any other action in the matter.
VOTED: That the sum of $40,700.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the following purposes:
Sewer Construction-Windsor Gardens $23,000.00
Sewer Construction-Neponset Street $17,700.00
ARTICLE 2. To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by transfer from available funds and/or by borrowing and appropriate for Electric Light Construction, or take any other action in the matter.
VOTED: That the sum of $49,506.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for Electric Light Construction at Windsor Gardens.
A True Record
Attest: BARTLEY W. CONNOLLY Town Clerk and Accountant
STATE PRIMARY September 18, 1962
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen under the date of August 28, 1962 and signed by Walter J. Dempsey, Charles L. Rich, Harry B. Butters, Martin J. Lydon and Thomas K. McManus, Selectmen of Norwood, the meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk and Accountant, Bartley W. Connolly. The proper service of this warrant was duly attested by James F. Lyden, Constable of Norwood.
All the requirements of the statutes and by-laws relating to elections were complied with. The warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Accountant, Bartley W. Connolly. The offices and the vote thereof are as follows:
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SENATOR IN CONGRESS, for this Commonwealth GOVERNOR, for this Commonwealth
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, for this Commonwealth
ATTORNEY GENERAL, for this Commonwealth
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, for this Commonwealth TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL, for this Commonwealth AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH, for this Commonwealth
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, for Eleventh Congressional District COUNCILLOR, for Second Councillor District
SENATOR, for Second Norfolk Senatorial District
TWO REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT, for Seventh Norfolk Representative District DISTRICT ATTORNEY, for Norfolk Districts
ONE COUNTY COMMISSIONER, for Norfolk County
SHERIFF, for Norfolk County
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Senator in Congress
Edward M. Kennedy had thirty-three hundred and twenty-five (3325) votes
Edward J. McCormack, Jr. had fourteen hundred and seventy-four (1474) votes
Blanks, one hundred and eighteen (118)
Governor
Endicott Peabody had twenty-seven hundred and four (2704) votes Clement A. Riley had two thousand and seventy-five (2075) votes Blanks, one hundred and thirty-eight (138)
Lieutenant Governor
Francis X. Bellotti had twenty-six hundred and forty-two (2642) votes Herbert L. Connolly had eighteen hundred and eighty-nine (1889) votes Blanks, three hundred and eighty-six (386)
Attorney General
James R. Lawton had fourteen hundred and eighty-eight (1488) votes Francis E. Kelly had fifteen hundred and thirty-three (1533) votes Thomas L. McCormack had two hundred and ninety-six (296) votes Margaret F. McGovern had nine hundred and ninety-four (994) votes Matthew L. McGrath, Jr. had two hundred and eighty-eight (288) votes Blanks, three hundred and eighteen (318)
Secretary
Kevin H. White had forty-two hundred and eight (4208) votes Blanks, seven hundred and nine (709)
Treasurer
John Thomas Driscoll had twenty-eight hundred and eleven (2811) votes John F. Kennedy had sixteen hundred and eight (1608) votes John M. Kennedy had one hundred and fifty-nine (159) votes Blanks, three hundred and thirty-nine (339)
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Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley had forty-two hundred and thirty-six (4236) votes Blanks, six hundred and eighty-one (681)
Congressman
James A. Burke had four thousand and thirty-six (4036) votes Blanks, eight hundred and eighty-one (881)
Councillor
Alvin C. Tamkin had three hundred and twenty-one (321) votes Edward J. Burke had one hundred and seventy-six (176) votes John F. Burke, Jr. had sixty-seven (67) votes Robert G. Connolly had ninety-three (93) votes
Louis T. Falcone had one hundred and thirteen (113) votes James P. Hogan had sixteen hundred and twenty-one (1621) votes Guido F. Imbaro had thirty-seven (37) votes John F. Melia had ninety-five (95) votes
William J. Quinn had ninety-one (91) votes John Kenneth Sykes had thirteen hundred and sixty-three (1363) votes John A. White had four hundred and sixty-eight (468) votes Blanks, four hundred and seventy-two (472)
Senator
George A. Sullivan, Jr. had thirty-five hundred and twenty-one (3521) votes
Robert A. Browning had eleven hundred and ninety-five (1195) votes Blanks, two hundred and one (201)
Representatives in General Court
Joseph T. Olshan had twenty (20) votes Scattering, eleven (11) Blanks, ninety-eight hundred and three (9803)
District Attorney
Joseph P. McDonough had thirty-eight hundred and fifty-two (3852) votes
Blanks, one thousand and sixty-five (1065)
County Commissioner
Joseph T. Cavigan, Jr. had four hundred and thirty-six (436) votes William C. Kendrick, had thirty-six hundred and seven (3607) votes John Francis Murphy had three hundred and seventy-five (375) votes Blanks, four hundred and ninety-nine (499)
Sheriff
Joseph F. May had four hundred and fifteen (415) votes John J. Sullivan had twenty-three hundred and eighty-seven (2387) votes
John W. Wickey had twelve hundred and fifty-four (1254) votes Blanks, eight hundred and sixty-one (861)
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
Senator in Congress
George C. Lodge had eight hundred and forty-two (842) votes Laurence Curtis had nine hundred and sixty-eight (968) votes Blanks, forty-five (45)
Governor
John A. Volpe had seventeen hundred and fifty-three (1753) votes Blanks, one hundred and two (102)
Lieutenant Governor
Francis W. Perry had sixteen hundred and sixty-seven (1667) votes Blanks, one hundred and eighty-eight (188)
Attorney General
Edward W. Brooke had one thousand and fifteen (1015) votes Elliot L. Richardson had seven hundred and eighty-four (784) votes Blanks, fifty-six (56)
Secretary
Harris A. Reynolds had sixteen hundred and twenty-eight (1628) votes Blanks, two hundred and twenty-seven (227)
Treasurer
Joseph B. Grossman had twelve hundred and seven (1207) votes Francis Andrew Walsh had four hundred and seventy-five (475) votes Blanks, one hundred and seventy-three (173)
Auditor
Philip M. Walsh had fifteen hundred and ninety-six (1596) votes Blanks, two hundred and fifty-nine (259)
Congressman
Edward Robbart had two hundred and seven (207) votes
Harry F. Stimpson, Jr. had thirteen hundred and ninety-seven (1397) votes Stanley Wallant had fifty-two (52) votes
Blanks, one hundred and ninety-nine (199)
Councillor
George M. Doyle had five hundred and thirty (530) votes Margaret M. Heckler had seven hundred and eighty-two (782) votes Stanley S. Lewenberg had two hundred and ninety-two (292) votes Blanks, two hundred and fifty (250)
Senator
William F. Nourse had five hundred and forty-one (541) votes John M. Quinlan had twelve hundred and twenty-one (1221) votes Blanks, ninety-three (93)
Representatives in General Court
David H. Locke had nine hundred and eighty-four (984) votes Georgia E. Ireland had five hundred and twenty (520) votes
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James G. Wheeler had thirteen hundred and sixteen (1316) votes Blanks, eight hundred and ninety (890)
District Attorney
Myron N. Lane had sixteen hundred and fifty (1650) votes Blanks, two hundred and five (205)
County Commissioner
William G. Burke had three hundred and ten (310) votes Felix Juliani had one hundred and twenty-three (123) votes Daniel G. Rollins had two hundred and fifty (250) votes Harrison T. Smiley had eighty-three (83) votes
John E. Yerxa had eight hundred and thirty (830) votes Blanks, two hundred and fifty-nine (259)
Sheriff
Charles W. Hedges had sixteen hundred and thirty-nine (1639) votes Blanks, two hundred and sixteen (216)
A True Record
Attest: BARTLEY W. CONNOLLY Town Clerk and Accountant
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 1, 1962
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen under the date of October 9, 1962 and signed by Charles L. Rich, Harry B. Butters, Martin J. Lydon and Thomas K. McManus, Selectmen of Norwood, the meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Walter J. Gotovich. The proper service of this warrant was duly attested by James L. Lyden, Constable of Norwood.
All the requirements of the statutes and by-laws relating to town meet- ings were complied with. The warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Accountant, Bartley W. Connolly.
The articles in the warant and the action thereunder being as follows:
ARTICLE 1. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds in the treasury for the Stabilization Fund created under authority of Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws. (On petition of the Finance Commission)
VOTED: That the sum of $200,000.000 be transferred from Surplus Revenue and appropriated for the Stabilization Fund.
REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD ON PROPOSED NEW ZONING BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD
To the Citizens of the Town of Norwood:
The Town Planning Board, through the "Norwood Messenger" in the issues of January 23, 1962 and August 2, 1962 gave notice of its intention to
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hold a public hearing on February 14, 1962 and August 20, 1962 respectively at 8:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building on proposed revision of the Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Norwood, said hearings as advertised were duly held and the Planning Board herewith submits its final report and recom- mendation which is in the following form:
We recommend adoption of the proposed zoning by-laws as submitted in the following motion under Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting of November 1, 1962 for the following reasons:
1. To insure adequate protection for the Town of Norwood.
2. For the best interest of the Town of Norwood in view of the rapid expansion in Norwood.
3. Present zoning by-laws outdated and outmoded as they were de- signed in 1927.
J. EDWARD BAMBER FRANCIS WISGIRDA JAMES T. O'SULLIVAN PAUL M. MURPHY JOHN F. LYDON
Norwood Planning Board
ARTICLE 2. To consider and act upon a proposed new zoning by-law, a copy of which is hereto annexed and made a part of this article, and copies being also available for inspection at the office of the General Manager and at the office of the Town Clerk, or take any other action in the matter. (On petition of the Planning Board)
VOTED: That the proposed zoning by-law under Article 2 be amended by striking out the "No" in the column under M opposite paragraph 4 under A. DWELLINGS, page 4, and inserting "SP" in place thereof, and by striking out the word "Manufacturing" from paragraph A., SECTION 14. GROUP HOUSING PROJECTS, page 21.
VOTED: To adopt proposed new zoning by-law, a copy of which is hereto annexed and made a part of this article, and copies being also avail- able for inspection at the office of the General Manager and at the office of the Town Clerk, and that the present zoning by-law be and hereby is null and void.
REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD ON QUESTION OF AMENDING THE EXISTING ZONING BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD
To the Citizens of the Town of Norwood:
The Town Planning Board, through the "Norwood Messenger" in the issue of July 19, 1962 gave notice of its intention to hold a public hearing on Monday, August 6, 1962 at 8:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, on pro- posed amendment to the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Norwood with re- spect to Section 2 and Section 3 of the existing Zoning By-Laws, said hear-
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ing as advertised was duly held and the Plannig Board herewith submits its final report and recommendation which is in the following form:
We recommend indefinite postponment to the amendment to the existing Zoning By-Law with respect to Section 2 and Section 3 as submitted in the following motion under Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting of November 1, 1962 for the following reason:
1. Town meeting Members voted revision of existing Zoning By-Laws.
J. EDWARD BAMBER JOHN F. LYDON PAUL M. MURPHY JAMES T. O'SULLIVAN FRANCIS WISGIRDA
Norwood Planning Board
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing zoning by-laws of the Town of Norwood under Section 1. (B) 1., and Section 3. (B) 1., which reads as follows:
"Section 2. (B) The Board of Appeal may give permission in a single residence district, in accordance with the procedure provided in Section 21, for the construction, alteration, enlargement, extension, reconstruction, and use of buildings for one or more of the following purposes:
"1. Hospital, sanitarium, or other public or semi-public institution of a a philanthropic, charitable or religious character, but not a correctional institution.
"Section 3. (B) The Board of Appeal may give permission in a general residence district, in accordance with the procedure provided in Section 21, for the construction, alteration, enlargement, extension, reconstruction, and use of buildings for one or more of the following purposes:
"1. Hospital, sanitarium, or other public or semi-public institution of a philanthropic, charitable or religious character, but not a correctional in- stitution."
by inserting the words: "and nursing or convalescent homes" after the word "character," so as to read as follows:
"Section 2. (B) The Board of Appeal may give permission in a single residence district, in accordance with the procedure provided in Section 21, for the construction, alteration, enlargement, extension, reconstruction, and use of buildings for one or more of the following purposes:
"1. Hospital, sanitarium, or other public or semi-public institution of a philanthropic, charitable or religious character, and nursing or con- valescent home, but not a correctional institution.
"Section 3. (B) The Board of Appeal may give permission in a general residence district, in accordance with the procedure provided in Section 21, for the construction, alteration, enlargement, extension, reconstruction, and use of buildings for one or more of the following purposes:
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"1. Hospital, sanitarium, or other public or semi-public institution of a philanthropic, charitable or religious character, and nursing or convales- cent home, but not a correctional institution." (On petition of the Plan- ning Board)
VOTED: To indefinitely postpone action on Article 3.
REPORT OF THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD ON QUESTION OF AMENDING THE EXISTING ZONING BY-LAW OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD
To the Citizens of the Town of Norwood:
The Town Planning Board, through the "Norwood Messenger" in the issue of August 2, 1962 gave notice of its intention to hold a public hearing on Monday, August 20, 1962 at 8:45 p.m. in the Municipal Building, on pro- posed amendment to the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Norwood with re- spect to Section 5 of the existing Zoning By-Law, said hearing as advertised was duly held and the Planning Board herewith submits its final report and recommendation which is in the following form:
We recommend indefinite postponement to the amendment to the existing zoning by-law with respect to Section 5 as submitted in the following mo- tion under Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of November 1, 1962 for the following reason:
1. Town Meeting Members voted revision of existing Zoning By-Laws.
J. EDWARD BAMBER FRANCIS WISGIRDA JAMES T. O'SULLIVAN PAUL M. MURPHY JOHN F. LYDON Norwood Planning Board
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to amend the existing zoning by-laws of the Town of Norwood by addition and amendment in the manner following, or take any other action in the matter, namely :
To amend Section 5 by adding: "Section 5B. Nothing in these by-laws shall be interpreted to authorize the construction, alteration, reconstruction or use of more than one dwelling upon any one lot in any zoning district, except as provided in Section 2 (c), unless first obtaining the permission of the Board of Appeal, in accordance with the procedure set out in Section 21, subject to such conditions and limitation as such board may impose, pro- vided, however, that such permission issued in a single residence district shall be limited to single residences and in a general residence area such permission shall be limited to residences for not more than three families each." (On petition of the Planning Board)
VOTED: Indefinite postponement on Article 4.
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ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey a portion of the land on the easterly side of Route 1 near Everett Street, formerly used as a municipal water system, excepting that portion that lies within 400 feet of the original gravel packed well north of the Pumping Station, for the sum of not less than $15,000.00 per acre, or take any other action in the matter.
VOTED: That the motion under Article 5 be amended by adding thereto the following :
Said authorization applies to the area enclosed by the heavy line shown on plan entitled "Land in Norwood, Mass., Authorized to be Sold by the Selectmen. Drawn by Norwood Engineering Co., Inc. at the Request of the Committee for Industrial Development," dated November 1, 1962.
VOTED: That action on Article 5 as amended be tabled until such time as a committee to study the best use of the land be appointed by the Moderator, which committee shall report back to the town meeting at the first special town meeting immediately following the next annual town meeting, said committee to be composed of seven (7) members as follows: two (2) members from the Committee on Industrial Development; two (2) members from the Planning Board; two (2) members from the Conservation Commission; and one (1) member at large.
VOTED: That the meeting stand adjourned to meet at 7:30 o'clock in the afternoon on Thursday, November 8, 1962 in the Junior High School Auditorium then and there to act on Article 6 through Article 29.
A True Record
Attest: BARTLEY W. CONNOLLY Town Clerk and Accountant
STATE ELECTION November 6, 1962
On a warrant duly issued by the Selectmen under the date of October 9, 1962 and signed by Harry B. Butters, Charles L. Rich, Martin J. Lydon and Thomas K. McManus, Selectmen of Norwood, the meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk and Accountant, Bartley W. Connolly. The proper service of this warrant was duly attested by James F. Lyden, Constable of Norwood.
All the requirements of the statutes and by-laws relating to elections were complied with. The warrant calling the meeting was read by Town Clerk and Accountant, Bartley W. Connolly. The vote is as follows:
Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy)
Edward M. Kennedy had sixty-six hundred and eighty-seven (6687) votes
George C. Lodge had four thousand and seventy-one (4071) votes Lawrence Gilfedder had six (6) votes
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H. Stuart Hughes had one hundred and eighty-four (184) votes Mark R. Shaw had seven (7) votes
Blanks, one hundred and twenty (120)
Governor
John A. Volpe had fifty-five hundred and thirty-four (5534) votes Endicott Peabody had fifty-four hundred and thirty-four (5434) votes Henning A. Blomen had twelve (12) votes
Guy S. Williams had four (4) votes
Blanks, ninety-one (91)
Lieutenant Governor
Francis X. Bellotti had fifty-eight hundred and thirty-eight (5838) votes Francis W. Perry had forty-nine hundred and eighty-nine (4989) votes Thomas Maratea had nine (9) votes
Francis A. Votano had twenty (20) votes
Blanks, two hundred and nineteen (219)
Attorney General
Edward W. Brooke had sixty-three hundred and one (6301) votes Francis E. Kelly had forty-four hundred and fifty-one (4451) votes Edgar E. Gaudet had sixteen (16) votes
Howard B. Rand had nineteen (19) votes
Blanks, two hundred and eighty-eight (288)
Secretary
Kevin H. White had seventy-four hundred and thirty-eight (7438) votes Harris A. Reynolds had thirty-two hundred and forty-two (3242) votes John Erlandson had thirty-one (31) votes
Julia B. Hohler had twenty-five (25) votes
Blanks, three hundred and thirty-nine (339)
Treasurer
John Thomas Driscoll had seventy-four hundred and seventy-six (7476) votes
Joseph B. Grossman had thirty-two hundred and twenty-four (3224) votes
Isaac Goddard had twenty (20) votes
Arne A. Sortell had nineteen (19) votes
Blanks, three hundred and thirty-six (336)
Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley had eighty-one hundred and forty (8140) votes Philip M. Walsh had twenty-five hundred and twenty-nine (2529) votes Louise T. Metays had twenty (20) votes
Ethelbert L. Nevens had twenty-three (23) votes Blanks, three hundred and sixty-three (363)
Congressman for Eleventh Distriet
James A. Burke had seventy-two hundred and sixty-seven (7267) votes Harry F. Stimpson, Jr. had thirty-five hundred and fifty-seven (3557) votes Blanks, two hundred and fifty-one (251)
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Councillor for Second District
Margaret M. Heckler had forty-five hundred and twenty (4520) votes Alvin C. Tamkin had fifty-nine hundred and fifty-five (5955) votes Blanks, six hundred (600)
Senator for Second Norfolk District
George A. Sullivan, Jr. had seventy-six hundred and fifty-two (7652) votes
John M. Quinlan had thirty-two hundred and forty-four (3244) votes Blanks, one hundred and seventy-nine (179)
Representatives in General Court for Seventh Norfolk District
David H. Locke had forty-six hundred and seventy-eight (4678) votes Melvin R. Perlman had six thousand and fourteen (6014) votes James G. Wheeler had forty-two hundred and sixteen (4216) votes Blanks, seventy-two hundred and forty-two (7242)
District Attorney for Norfolk District
Myron N. Lane had forty-six hundred and eighty-eight (4688) votes Joseph P. McDonough had fifty-nine hundred (5900) votes
Blanks, four hundred and eighty-seven (487)
County Commissioner for Norfolk County
John Francis Murphy had sixty-five hundred and seventy-three (6573) votes
John E. Yerxa had thirty-nine hundred and fifteen (3915) votes Blanks, five hundred and eighty-seven (587)
Sheriff for Norfolk County
Charles W. Hedges had forty-five hundred and twenty-seven (4527) votes
John J. Sullivan had fifty-nine hundred and ninety-four (5994) votes Blanks, five hundred and fifty-four (554)
QUESTION NO. 1 Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
Do you approve the adoption of an amendment to the constitution sum- marized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held May 13, 1959, received 143 votes in the affirma- tive and 118 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held March 29, 1961, received 144 votes in the affirmative and 121 in the negative?
YES, fifteen hundred and eight (1508) votes
No, eight thousand and fifty-two (8052) votes
BLANKS, fifteen hundred and fifteen (1515)
Summary
The proposed amendment imposes no new taxes but gives the General Court the power to pass an income tax at graduated or proportioned rates and is a change in the constitutional limitations now in effect on the power of the General Court to pass tax measures. The proposed amendment would add a new Article to the Constitution of the Commonwealth by which full power and authority is granted to the General Court, in the alternative to
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the power and authority to tax incomes in the manner provided in Article XLIV of the Amendments to the Constitution, to impose a tax on incomes at rates which are proportioned or graduated according to the amount of income received, irrespective of the source from which it may be derived, and to grant reasonable exemptions, deductions and abatements. It further provides that any property the income of which is taxed under the provi- sions of the proposed Article may be exempted from the imposition and levying of proportional and reasonable assessments, rates and taxes as at present authorized by the Constitution, and that the Article shall not be construed to limit the power of the General Court to impose and levy reasonable duties and excises.
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