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Voted that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $3,500 for the purpose of installing a new sewage disposal sys- tem at the Cochituate School, the work to be done as private contract on the basis of the plans and specifications already ob- tained by the Planning Board, the entire sum to be expended under the supervision of the School Committee.
Article 45. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess a sum of money for sanitary and surface drainage purposes, including the expense of land damages, if any, and authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, or otherwise acquire, any such land or easements as may be necessary or proper in connection therewith, or do or act.
Voted that the Town construct a surface water drainage system for that portion of Cochituate located south of West Plain Street and east of Main Street as per plans on file with the Selectmen, and that the sum of $1,500 be allocated for this purpose including the cost of the eminent domain taking under Article 43 from the general WPA funds provided in Article 15, the work to be done as a WPA project, with the qualification that in the event that the work has not been started by August 1, 1938, or for any reason suspended prior to September 15, 1938, the Highway Surveyor, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized and directed to let out the work at private contract at an expense not exceeding $2,500.
Article 46. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
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By-laws by adding at the end of Article 4 a new section to be numbered Section 7, as hereinafter set forth, or do or act:
"Section 7. (a) The Collector of Taxes shall collect, under the title "Town Collector," all accounts due the Town, except income or principal of trust funds.
(b) If the Collector deems it advisable that suit should be brought on behalf of the Town for the establishment or col- lection of any account due the Town, he shall so notify the Selectmen, and he shall report to them semi-annually, and at such other times as they may direct, upon all uncollected accounts in his hands. The Selectmen shall take such action with respect to all such accounts as they deem expedient and consistent with the best interests of the Town."
Voted that the Town Treasurer, Tax Collector and Town Counsel be added to the membership of the present special com- mittee investigating the advisability of amending the by-laws to provide for a Town Collector, and that the committee as then constituted proceed with its study, draft an amendment to the by-laws and work out the details of the set-up, and transfer from the present system, and report at the next annual town meeting.
Article 47. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess the sum of $850.00 to purchase a truck for the Highway De- partment, or do or act.
Voted to pass over the Article.
Article 48. To see if the Town will authorize the Sur- veyor of Highways, with the approval of the Board of Select- men, to sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of the 1934 Ford 11/2 ton truck, or do or act.
Voted to pass over the Article.
Article 49. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess the sum of two hundred fifty ($250) dollars to erect a dam and screen at the outlet of Dudley Pond, or do or act.
Voted that the Town appropriate and assess the sum of $250 for the erection of a dam and screen at the outlet of Dud- ley Pond, the work to be done under the supervision of the Highway Surveyor.
Article 50. To see if the Town will appropriate and assess the sum of $370.00 to pay 1934, 1935 and 1936 bills presented by the Estate of Dr. Earle F. Prior, for services rendered wel- fare patients, or do or act.
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Voted that there be a committee of three appointed com- posed of one member of the Welfare Board selected by the Wel- fare Board, one Selectman chosen by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Counsel with authority to make such adjustment, if any, as it finds proper in connection with the unpaid 1934, 1935 and 1936 bills presented by the Estate of Dr. Earle F. Prior, any money necessary to be taken from the general welfare budget appropriation.
Article 51. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two hundred ($200) dollars for repairs on High Street and Brackett Road.
Voted to pass over the Article.
Article 52. To see if the Town will authorize the Moth Superintendent, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to sell, trade, or otherwise dispose of the present tree spraying equipment.
Voted that Moth Superintendent, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to sell, trade or otherwise dis- pose of the present tree spraying equipment.
Article 53. To see what sum, if any, the Town will vote to transfer from available funds to meet any of the appropria- tions made under the foregoing articles.
Voted to pass over the Article.
Voted to dissolve the meeting at 10:55 P. M.
A true copy ; Attest :
M. ALICE NEALE,
Town Clerk of the Town of Wayland.
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VOTES ENACTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, DECEMBER 14, 1938
Town Clerk's Office. Wayland, Massachusetts. December 14, 1938.
Pursuant to the following warrant the inhabitants of the Town of Wayland met this day and owing to the absence of the Moderator the Town Clerk called the meeting to order. Mr. J. Fred Wheeler was elected Temporary Moderator.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the removal of tree stumps left along the highways after the recent hurricane, the work to be done under the supervision of the Selectmen, or do or act.
Voted that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the removal of tree stumps left along the highways after the recent hurricane, the work, after receipt of competitive bids, to be let out by the Tree Warden, with the approval of the Selectmen, and that to meet this appropriation the sum of $1,000 be trans- ferred to Tree Warden from Available Surplus Revenue.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Park Board, the Highway Surveyor and the Cemetery Commis- sioners, with the approval of the Selectmen, to make such dis- position of fallen timber now on town land as a result of the hurricane as in their judgment seems best, or do or act.
Voted that the Park Board, the Highway Surveyor and the Cemetery Commissioners, with the approval of the Selectmen, make such disposition of fallen timber now on town land as a result of the hurricane as in their judgment seems best.
Article 3. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to be used to pay the following bills incurred prior to the year 1938 and presented for payment after the books were closed and after the Annual Town Meeting of 1938, or do or act.
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Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate the sum of $17 for the payment under Public Welfare of unpaid bills of 1937
Framingham Hospital $17.00 and that to meet the appropriation, the sum of $17 be transfer- red from Available Surplus Revenue.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money to pay the following unpaid bills incurred in September and October, 1938, as a result of the emergency arising out of the recent hurricane, or do or act.
Tree Warden
Cochituate Motors
$ 28.49
Mendelsohns
143.73
Fiske Corp.
5.25
Warren Valentine
15.10
Lockhart Hardware Co.
3.42
Wayland Motors
30.00
Herbert S. Wentzel
2.25
John E. Dolan
30.83
Ernest E. Sparks, M.D.
32.00
B. L. Ogilvie & Sons, Inc.
110.76
A. J. Lizotte
2.00
Wm. J. Dahill, M.D.
6.00
B. W. Johnson, Jr.
2.59
Thomas W. Bowles
46.77
George R. Stockbridge
6.00
Frank A. Burke
19.60
Benson's Store
3.23
Havana Filling Station
2.12
$490.14
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate the sum of $490.14 for the payment of the following bills incurred as a re- sult of the recent hurricane :
Tree Warden
Cochituate Motors
$ 28.49
Mendelsohns
143.73
Fiske Corp.
5.25
Warren Valentine
15.10
Lockhart Hardware Co.
3.42
Wayland Motors
30.00
Herbert S. Wentzell
2.25
John E. Dolan
30.83
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Ernest E. Sparks, M. D.
32.00
B. L. Ogilvie & Sons, Inc.
110.76
A. J. Lizotte 2.00
Wm. J. Dahill, M. D.
6.00
B. W. Johnson, Jr.
2.59
Thomas W. Bowles
46.77
George R. Stockbridge
6.00
Frank A. Burke
19.60
Benson's Store
3.23
Havana Filling Station
2.12
$490.14
and that to meet this appropriation, the sum of $490.14 be trans- ferred to Tree Warden from Available Surplus Revenue.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of money for Snow Removal, or do or act.
Voted unanimously that the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for snow removal, and that to meet the appropriation, the sum of $1,000 be transferred from Avaliable Surplus Revenue.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to abolish the office of Highway Surveyor, said vote to take effect at the next Annual Town Meeting, and authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Superintendent of Streets, or do or act.
Voted No under this Article.
Article 7. To see if the Town will accept Section 3 of Chapter 143 of the General Laws and or Sections 6 and the six following sections to permit the adoption of building laws and the appointment by the Selectmen of an inspector of buildings, all as provided in said statutes, or do or act.
Voted that the Town adopt Section 3 of Chapter 143 of the General Laws, and that a committee of three be appointed, the committee to be composed of one member of the Board of Se- lectmen to be designated by the Board, one member of the Plan- ning Board to be designated by that Board, and the Chief of the Fire Department, this committee to draft a set of simple build- ing by-laws and make its recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Voted to dissolve the meeting 9:30 P. M.
A true copy ; Attest :
M. ALICE NEALE, Clerk of the Town of Wayland.
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RESULTS OF TOWN ELECTION March 7, 1938
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Moderator
Warren L. Bishop, Nom. Papers
413
699
1112
Russell Bowles
0
1
1
Austin Dooley
0
1
1
Howard Russell
2
0
2
Edward Bennett
1
0
1
William Eagan
1
0
1
David Haskius
1
0
1
Town Clerk M. Alice Neale, Nom. Papers
442
712
1154
Selectmen
Herman F. Allen, Nom. Papers
235
613
848
William H. Higgins, Nomination Papers
35
56
91
Chester H. Hobbs, Nom. Papers
250
476
726
John W. Leavitt, Nom. Papers
153
428
581
Harry D. Lee, Nom. Papers
109
140
249
Harry Moyse, Nom. Papers
58
57
115
J. Fred Wheeler, Nom. Papers
385
462
847
Treasurer
Frank G. MacKenna, Nom. Papers
436
672
1112
Elmer Bigwood
0
1
1
Collector of Taxes
William Hardy, Nom. Papers
107
368
475
Theodore H. Harrington, Nom. Papers
374
466
840
G. Prentiss Richardson, Nom. Papers
20
41
61
Board of Public Welfare (two years)
James L. Murray, Nom. Papers
68
284
352
Harry Stewart, Nom. Papers
21
144
165
J. Sidney Stone, Nom. Papers Martin Holmes
388
363
751
0
1
1
Henry Mathews
0
1
1
64
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Board of Public Welfare (three years)
Carlisle D. Scotland, Nom. Papers
303
421
724
Walter E. Smith, Nom. Papers
138
392
530
Assessor
Patrick J. Ryan, Nom. Papers
59
261
320
Clarence S. Williams, Nom. Papers
399
570
969
School Committee
Dorothy Small Damon, Nom. Papers
256
457
713
Llewellyn Mills, Nom. Papers
235
330
565
Roger Mills
1
0
1
Edwin Hynes
1
0
1
Water Commissioner
Walter S. Bigwood, Nom. Papers
117
456
573
William S. Lovell, Nom. Papers
358
191
549
Samuel J. McDonnell, Nom. Papers
12
178
190
Trustees of Public Library (2 year term)
Elizabeth C. Raymond, Nom. Papers Wm. Lovell
397
572
969
1
0
1
John Foglesong
1
0
1
Trustees of Public Library (three years)
Arthur C. K. Hallock, Nom. Papers
332
463
795
J. Sidney Stone, Nom. Papers
398
529
927
Alfred Alward
1
0
1
Board of Health
Ernest H. Damon, Nom. Papers
394
630
1024
Wm. J. Dahill
2
0
2
William Eagan
1
0
1
Park Commissioner
Elmer W. Bigwood, Nom. Papers James Bolton
1
0
1
Surveyor of Highways
Arthur Heard Dudley, Nom. Papers
309
372
681
James Ferguson, Nom. Papers
177
491
668
John Phylis, Nom. Papers
11
16
27
Paul Davis
2
0
2
65
365
629
994
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Cemetery Commissioner
Gertrude I. M. Parmenter, Nom. Papers
382
539
921
Charles Fullick
1
0
1
Commissioner of Trust Funds (one year)
Edward Powers
0
1
1
John Flaherty
0
1
1
G. Horton Pushee
18
5
23
Robert Morgan
0
1
1
Wm. Lovell
0
1
1
J. Sidney Stone
4
2
6
Richard Bishop
0
10
10
John B. Holt
1
3
4
Willard C. Hunting
0
1
1
Roger Mills
1
0
0
Edith Cooper
23
0
23
Roger Ela
1
0
1
Arthur Hallock
0
1
1
Alfred Alward
1
0
1
Flora Cody
1
0
1
William Hardy
1
0
1
Commissioner of Trust Funds (three years)
John W. Leavitt, Nom. Papers
362
563
925
Planning Board
Arthur D. Dooley, Nom. Papers
289
457
746
Chester H. Hobbs, Nom. Papers
364
537
901
Gilbert Small
1
0
1
Howard Russell
1
0
1
Tree Warden
Clarence O. Baker, Nom. Papers
133
403
536
Charles L. Fullick, Nom. Papers
326
433
759
David Haskins
1
0
1
Constables
Edward Boesenberg, Nom. Papers
51
217
268
George A. Celorier, Nom. Papers
216
477
693
Wilfred L. Celorier, Nom. Papers
201
472
673
Harry W. Craig, Nom. Papers
328
526
854
Ernest H. Damon, Nom. Papers
293
496
789
Charles F. Dusseault, Nom. Papers
223
517
740
66
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
William E. Fairclough, Nom. Papers
56
217
273
Roger L. Furbush, Nom. Papers
66
97
163
John E. Linnehan, Nom. Papers
362
429
791
Frank C. Moore, Nom. Papers
354
418
772
Charles M. Nelson, Nom. Papers
97
286
383
James H. Noonan, Nom. Papers
79
219
298
Thomas Barr
1
0
1
Charles McCarthy
1
0
1
Arthur Dudley
1
0
1
Helen Wheeler
1
0
1
67
RESULTS OF STATE PRIMARY September 20, 1938
DEMOCRATIC
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Governor
Charles F. Hurley of Cambridge
10
22
32
James M. Curley of Boston
26
42
68
Francis E. Kelly of Boston
7
35
42
Richard M. Russell of Cambridge
5
3
8
Lieutenant Governor
James Henry Brennan of Boston
18
41
59
Edward T. Collins of Springfield
5
10
15
Alexander F. Sullivan of Boston
4
16
20
Joseph C. White of Boston
14
19
33
William P. Yoerg of Holyoke
0
3
3
Secretary
William J. Ahearne of Lynn
4
11
15
John M. Bresnahan of Lynn
5
8
13
Henry Clay of Springfield
0
3
3
Katherine A. Foley of Lawrence
15
26
41
William F. Sullivan of Boston
8
20
28
John H. Wallace of Boston
6
14
20
Treasurer
William F. Barrett of Lowell
5
7
12
Ernest Joseph Brown of Boston
1
7
8
William H. Burke, Jr. of Hatfield
1
10
11
Joseph W. Doherty of Brookline
10
14
24
Owen Gallagher of Boston
10
25
35
John Frederick Harkins of Needham
1
3
4
Daniel J. Honan of Winthrop
1
3
4
John J. McGrath of Boston
5
12
17
Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley of Arlington
34
70
104
John J. Barry of Everett
3
9
12
Leo D. Walsh of Boston
4
6
10
68
Attorney General Paul A. Dever of Cambridge Robert B. Harrington
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
36
76
112
1
0
1
Congressman-Third District
38
71
109
Joseph E. Casey of Clinton John E. Linnehan
1
0
1
Councillor-Third District
James P. Akins of Newton
12
12
24
Joseph L. Breen of Boston
5
11
16
Charles D. Brown of Boston
4
3
7
Francis J. Roche of Cambridge
13
13
26
John J. Tobin of Cambridge
7
40
47
Senator-First Middlesex District Joseph J. Sleeper of Framingham
31
68
99
Representative in General Court -Thirteenth Middlesex District
Charles F. Flannery of West Concord
29
67
96
District Attorney-Northern District
James J. Bruin of Lowell
9
13
22
Joseph V. Carroll of Belmont
21
38
59
George A. McLaughlin of Cambridge
6
27
33
County Commissioner-Middlesex
Thomas B. Brennan of Medford
18
32
50
Raymond Brennan of Lowell
3
6
9
James J. Carragher of Lowell
1
4
5
Ralph F. Champey of Somerville
5
4
9
Hugh F. Farley of Lowell
4
9
13
Byrle J. Osborn of Hopkinton
3
15
18
Sheriff-Middlesex County
Michael J. Dee of Cambridge
14
12
26
Michael De Luca of Cambridge
0
7
7
James F. Hennessey of Lowell
3
4
7
Clement Gregory McDonough of Lowell
1
3
4
William H. Walsh of Framingham
17
50
67
Clerk of Courts-Middlesex County (To fill vacancy)
Edward L. Ford of Cambridge
35
69
104
69
Delegate to State Convention State Convention, Wayland William R. Mellen of Wayland Edwin Hynes Andrew Eagan
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
33
77
110
1
0
1
1
0
1
REPUBLICAN
Governor
Frederick Butler of Andover
1
6
7
William H. McMasters of Cambridge
27
94
121
Leverett Saltonstall of Newton
186
138
324
Richard Whitcomb of Springfield
15
29
44
Lieutenant Governor
Dewey G. Archambault of Lowell
11
21
32
Horace T. Cahill of Braintree
80
91
171
J. Watson Flett of Belmont
18
14
32
Charles P. Howard of Reading
81
40
121
Kenneth D. Johnson of Milton
18
59
77
Robert Gardiner Wilson, Jr. of Boston
11
15
26
Secretary Frederic W. Cook of Somerville
212
219
431
Treasurer
William E. Hurley of Boston
132
110
242
Alonzo B. Cook of Boston
79
116
195
John J. Hurley of Revere
7
16
23
Auditor
Carl D. Goodwin of Boston
54
67
121
Russell A. Wood of Cambridge
144
141
285
Attorney General
Howe Coolidge Amee of Cambridge
79
65
144
Clarence A. Barnes of Mansfield
68
88
156
Frank F. Walters of Boston
42
31
73
Congressman-Third District
Joseph E. Casey of Clinton
63
63
126
William P. Constantino of Clinton
17
15
32
Telesphore LeBoeuf of Webster
20
18
38
J. Walton Tuttle of Framingham
100
143
244
70
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Councillor-Third District
Frank A. Brooks of Concord
188
179
367
Seth Fenelon Arnold of Boston Thomas E. Morahan of Newton
12
18
30
3
14
17
Senator-First Middlesex District Arthur W. Hollis of Newton
203
202
405
Representative in General Court -Thirteenth Middlesex District
Otis M. Whitney of Concord
201
206
407
District Attorney-Northern District
Warren L. Bishop of Wayland
76
147
223
Robert F. Bradford of Cambridge
152
126
278
County Commissioner-Middlesex
Smith J. Adams of Lowell
7
28
35
Thomas H. Braden of Lowell
33
38
71
Charles H. Brown of Medford
28
19
57
Ernest J. Chisholm of Medford
4
11
15
Byrle J. Osborn of Hopkinton
16
21
37
George Wyman Pratt of Somerville
10
12
22
Charles C. Warren of Arlington
75
68
143
Sheriff-Middlesex County
Joseph M. McElroy of Cambridge
188
202
390
Clerk of Courts-Middlesex County (To fill vacancy)
Edward J. Hamilton of Lowell
39
71
110
Frederic L. Putnum of Melrose
154
130
284
Delegate to State Convention State Convention, Wayland
J. Fred Wheeler of Wayland
189
187
376
Charles F. Whittier of Wayland
182
173
355
Clarence S. Williams of Wayland
185
189
374
Chester H. Hobbs of Wayland
181
187
368
Elmer Bigwood
0
1
1
Robert Morgan
1
0
1
J. Sidney Stone
1
0
1
Arthur Dudley
1
0
1
71
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
UNION
On this party ballot there was votes cast for only two offices.
Governor Francis E. Kelly
0
1 1
William H. McMasters
0
1
1
James M. Curley
0
1
1
District Attorney-Northern District
0 2 2 Warren L. Bishop
72
RESULTS OF STATE ELECTION November 8, 1938
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Governor
Henning A. Blomen, Socialist Labor Party
0
2
2
Roland S. Bruneau, Independent
0
1
1
Jeffrey W. Campbell, Socialist
1
3
4
James M. Curley, Democratic
137
348
485
William A. Davenport, Independent-Tax Reform
1
0
1
Otis Archer Hood, Communist Party
2
0
2
Charles L. Manser, Sound, Sensible Govern-
ment
1
0
1
William H. McMasters, Townsend Recovery Plan
1
8
9
Leverett Saltonstall, Republican
503
577
1080
George L. Thompson, Prohibition
0
1
1
Lieutenant Governor
Manuel Blank, Communist Party
5
2
7
James Henry Brennan, Democratic
122
317
439
Horace T. Cahill, Republican
513
600
1113
Freeman W. Follett, Prohibition
2
1
3
Joseph F. Massidda, Socialist
1
2
3
George L. McGlynn, Socialist Labor
1
5
6
Secretary
Frederic W. Cook, Republican
504
629
1133
Hugo DeGregory, Communist Party
4
1
5
Katherine A. Foley, Democratic
126
277
403
Eileen O'Connor Lane, Socialist
4
4
8
Malcolm T. Rowe, Socialist Labor Party
0
5
5
Treasurer
Frank L. Asher, Communist Party
2
2
4
Albert Sprague Coolidge, Socialist
10
4
14
Owen Gallagher, Democratic
113
260
373
John J. Hurley, Independent
12
18
30
William E. Hurley, Republican
493
614
1107
Ralph Pirone, Socialist Labor Party
2
5
7
73
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley, Democratic
147
328
475
Michael C. Flaherty, Socialist
7
6
13
Horace I. Hillis, Socialist Labor Party
0
6
6
Michael Tuysuzian, Communist Party
1
1
2
Guy S. Williams, Prohibition
2
8
10
Russell A. Wood, Republican
471
557
1028
Attorney General
Clarence A. Barnes, Republican
426
493
919
Paul A. Dever, Democratic
194
407
601
Joseph C. Figueiredo, Communist Party
2
1
3
George F. Hogan, Prohibition
0
6
6
Alfred Baker Lewis, Socialist
8
5
13
Fred E. Oelcher, Socialist Labor Party
1
3
4
Congressman-Third District
Joseph F. Casey, Democratic
168
282
450
J. Walton Tuttle, Republican
466
633
1099
Councillor-Third District
Frank A. Brooks, Republican
486
591
1077
George L. Paine, Socialist
9
9
18
Francis J. Roche, Democratic
134
285
419
Senator-First Middlesex District
Arthur W. Hollis, Republican
468
538
1006
Joseph J. Sleeper, Democratic
154
358
512
Representative in General Court -Thirteenth Middlesex District
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr., Democratic
150
293
443
Otis M. Whitney, Republican
490
598
1068
District Attorney-Northern District
Robert F. Bradford, Republican
485
628
1113
Joseph V. Carroll, Democratic
144
286
430
County Commissioner-Middlesex
Thomas B. Brennan, Democratic
135
306
441
Sylvester J. McBride, Socialist
7
9
16
Charles C. Warren, Republican
498
572
1050
74
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Sheriff-Middlesex County
Olier W. Anderson, Socialist
7
7
14
Michael J. Dee, Democratic
149
278
427
Herbert Harris, Independent
5
7
12
Joseph M. McElroy, Republican
470
595
1065
Clerk of Courts-Middlesex County (To fill vacancy)
Edward L. Ford, Democratic
150
310
460
Frederic L. Putnam, Republican
471
575
1046
Question No. 1 .- Proposed Amendment to Constitution
Shall an amendment to the Constitution providing for bien- nial sessions of the General Court and for a biennial budget which is further described as follows :-
This amendment annuls all existing provisions of the Con- stitution 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 Common- wealth 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 in a joint session of the two branches held May 27, 1936, received 141 votes in the af- firmative and 117 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 19, 1937, received 158 votes in the af- firmative and 112 in the negative,-be approved ?
Yes No
280 391
671
182 232
414
Question No. 2 .- Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Shall the proposed meaure 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 and 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 Senate by a vote of 4 in the affirmative and 35 in the negative,-be ap- proved ?
Yes No
187
375
562
302 281 583
75
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 ques- tions.
(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 and "YES" on question three.
(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drung 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 prohobit 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 beverages) ?
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Yes
277
441
718
No
300
362 662
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
304
459
763
No
259
331
590
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
336
526
862
No
240
278
518
76
1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county ?
Prec. 1 Prec. 2 Total
Yes
302
463
765
No
253
290
543
2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county ?
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