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of residence maintains one, and presents to his employer each week a sufficient school record of such attendance.
Reasons for the New Child Labor Laws (1913), quoted from a bulletin of the Massachusetts Child Labor Com- mittee.
1. To give the children under 15 more knowledge of Eng- lish, more schooling.
Hence :
The requirement that those who are not at work must attend school.
The fourth grade test instead of the old third grade test.
The school record with its definite statements.
The more general requirement of employment cer- tificates.
2. To decrease truancy.
Hence :
The 130 day provision. Previously children have been leaving school during their thirteenth year, con- trary to law. This provision requires that they com- ply with existing compulsory attendance laws before they can go to work.
3. To enforce the Evening School Attendance Law.
Hence :
The requirements of certificates between 16 and 21.
4. To make previous child labor laws enforceable. Hence :
The more rigid certificate requirements.
The more certain evidence of age.
The requirement of a new certificate for each new
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job. This provision is expected also to discourage too frequent changes of occupation and to keep voca- tional counselors informed of the whereabouts of the young workers.
The entire cleaning up of the system.
5. To give children reasonable hours of labor and reason- able time to rest, play and reading already secured by intelligent adult laborers.
Hence :
The eight-hour day for children under 16. The prohibition of night work. The ten-hour day for minors over 16.
6. To protect children from injurious occupations. Hence :
The dangerous trades prohibitions.
The night messenger and night work prohibitions.
The requirement of a new medical certificate for each new kind of work.
A WORD TO EMPLOYERS.
No employer shall employ any child under 14 during school hours or before 6.30 A. M. or after 6 P. M.
No employer shall employ any child between 14 and 16 unless the employer holds a employment certificate correctly filled out and signed by the superintendent, or by a person authorized by the superintendent. No employer shall em- ploy any child between 16 and 21 unless the employer holds an Educational Certificate.
Violation of the above laws may bring heavy fines upon the employers.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1914.
Winter term of all schools began December 29, 1913. Winter term of all schools closes March 20, 1914. Spring term of all schools begins March 30, 1914. Spring term of common schools closes June 5, 1914. Spring term of High School closes June 19, 1914. High School graduation, June 19, 1914. Fall term of all schools begins September 8, 1914 Fall term of all schools closes December 24, 1914.
HOLIDAYS.
February 22, April 19, October 12, Thanksgiving Day and day following.
PAY DAYS.
January 23, February 20, March 20, April 24, May 22, June 5, June 19, October 2, October 30, November 27, December 24.
STORM SIGNALS.
Three double blasts, 2-2-2, of the whistle at Schofield, Melcher & Schofield's factory at 7:15 a. m. signify no ses- sion for the day.
Two double blasts, 2-2, of the whistle at 7:15 simply no session, with the exception of the High School.
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TRUANT OFFICER'S REPORT
PLAINVILLE, MASS., Feb. 2, 1914.
Twenty-one cases reported and investigated.
Ten cases out of school on account of sickness. Five cases on account of clothes.
Two kept home by parents.
Two truancy cases.
One claimed under age. One out by mistake as to school session.
Very respectfully,
E. WRIGHT SARGENT, Truant Officer.
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TOWN OFFICERS
Town Clerk. THEODORE E. A. FULLER.
Town Treasurer. WALTER E. BARDEN.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Board of Health. EUGENE S. WHITING, FRED W. NORTHUP, SYLVESTER SMITH.
Assessors.
WILLIAM E. BLANCHARD Term expires 1915
FRANK E. BARNEY Term expires 1916
J. FRED THOMPSON Term expires 1917
School Committee ..
GARDNER WARREN Term expires 1915
CHARLES C. ROOT Term expires 1916
RUFUS KING Term expires 1917
Water Commissioners.
WILLIAM H. NASH Term expires 1915
CHARLES N. MOORE Term expires 1916
HARRY B. THOMPSON Term expires 1917
Trustees of Public Library.
FRED W. NORTHUP Term expires 1915
JAMES H. SHANNON . Term expires 1916
THEODORE E. A. FULLER Term expires 1917
Tax Collector. OLIVER P. BROWN.
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Auditor. FRANK E. WHITING.
Constables.
E. WRIGHT SARGENT, JAMES F. CROTTY, PERRY M. COOK.
Tree Warden. HARLIE E. THOMPSON.
Fence Viewers.
JAMES F. CROTTY, CHARLES N. MOORE.
Field Drivers. NATHANIEL C. GRANT, F. WRIGHT SARGENT.
Measurers of Wood, Bark and Lumber. EDWARD C. BARNEY, SYLVESTER SMITH, GEORGE B. GREENLAY. APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN.
Superintendent of Streets. SYLVESTER SMITH.
Milk Inspector. JOHN J. EIDEN.
Fire Police.
JOSEPH H. SHARPE, J. HORACE CHEEVER, FRANK W. GARDNER, PERRY M. COOK.
Fire Warden. R. PERCY RHODES.
Deputies. SYLVESTER SMITH, GEORGE B. GREENLAY.
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Special Police. HERMAN S. J. LOUD.
Registrars of Voters. PERCY E. FISHER, HANDEL P. FISHER, THEODORE E. A. FULLER, EARL B. THOMPSON. Fire Engineers. -
R. PERCY RHODES, FRED W. NORTHUP, EDWARD H. NELSON.
Dog Officer. E. WRIGHT SARGENT.
Inspector of Animals, Meats, and Slaughter-Houses. CHARLES N. MOORE.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. J. FRED THOMPSON. APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Superintendent of Schools. IRA V. JENKINS.
School Physician. HERBERT LOWELL RICH, M. D.
Truant Officer. HERMAN S. J. LOUD.
Advisory or Financial Committee. EUGENE S. WHITING, Chairman. JOHN J. EIDEN, Secretary. WILLIAM E. BLANCHARD, GEO. B. GREENLAY, NATHANIEL C. GRANT, WALTER E. BARDEN, GEORGE W. WOOD.
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Town Clerk's Report
WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To E. Wright Sargent, or either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville :
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in said Plainville on
MONDAY, the NINTH DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1914 at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, viz .:
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To consider and act upon the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer and other Town Officers.
ART. 3. To choose all necessary Town Officers. The following are to be chosen by ballot, viz. : Three Selectmen, Three Overseers of the Poor, One Assessor for three years, One Treasurer, One Clerk, One Trustee of the Public Library for three years, One Auditor, One Collector of Taxes, One Water Commissioner for three years, One mem- ber of the School Committee for three years, One Tree Warden, Three Constables, and also upon the same ballot to vote upon the question : "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town?" All officers except as above named are to be chosen for one year.
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The polls will be open at 9:30 o'clock A. M. and may be closed at 2 o'clock P. M.
ART. 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to appropriate and raise for
1st. For the support of schools for the current year.
2nd. For school books and supplies.
3rd. For school incidentals.
4th. For the employment of a Superintendent of Schools.
5th. For the employment of a School Physician.
6th. For the support of the Public Library.
7th. For the payment of the salaries of the different Town Officers.
8th. For current and incidental expenses for the current year.
9th. For the support of the poor and soldiers' relief the current year.
10th. For highways and bridges the current year, and determine how the same shall be expended.
11th. For State and military aid the current year.
12th. For Memorial Day.
13th. For payment of interest the coming year.
14th. £ For Fire Department the current year.
15th. For lighting the streets the current year.
16th. For Water Department, incidentals and pumping.
17th. For sidewalks.
ART. 5. To see if the Town will grant the use of the Town Hall free of charge to :
1st. George H. Maintien Post, 133, G. A. R., three days.
2nd. Plainville Fire Department, four evenings.
3rd. The Alumni Association, two evenings.
4th. The Plainville M. E. Church, three evenings.
5th. The Plainville Grange, one evening.
ART. 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and raise the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the ap- prehension of hen thieves and place such sum in the hands of the Selectmen, to be used at their discretion.
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ART. 7. To see how much money the Town will vote to appropriate and raise for the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquors and for the apprehension and prosecu- tion of offenders against the law relating to the illegal keep- ing and sale of such liquors, and instruct the Selectmen to employ efficient agents and counsel to prosecute such of- fenders.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue of the current financial year.
ART. 9. To see what action the Town will take in re- gard to the collection of taxes the current year, fix the com- pensation of the Collector, and determine the rate of in- terest to be charged on taxes remaining unpaid after No- vember 1, 1914.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will vote to have the surety of the Collector of Taxes or other Town Officers' bonds placed with a Fidelity or Guarrantee company, and appro- priate a sufficient sum of money to pay for the same.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector of Taxes to use all the means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed Collector.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will petition the Director of the Bureau of Statistics for an audit of its accounts in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 598 of the Acts, 1910 and amendments thereto.
ART. 13. To choose any committee, hear the report of any committee, and act thereon.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will accept Lincoln ave- nue (so-called), and make an appropriation therefor. appropriation therefor.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to extend the water mains on Lincoln ave- nue( so-called), and make an appropriation therefor.
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ART. 16. To ser if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money after January 1, 1915, in anticipation of the revenue of 1915.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of seven hundred and twenty-seven dollars and thirty cents ($727.30) to pay the Town school fund note in accordance with Chapter 634, Acts of 1913.
ART. 18. To determine how the School Fund shall be expended.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept the pro- vis ons of Chapter 191, Acts of 1907, to allow the Board of Selectmen to act as a Board of Survey. (Recommended by the Selectnien. )
ART. 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to contract with the Town of North Attle- borough to supply water to the Town, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to furnish a bond to indemnify the Town of North Attleboro for any suit for damages that may arise on ac- count of supplying the Town of Plainville with water.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk in conformity to public statutes at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this 16th day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fourteen.
NATHANIEL C. GRANT, EUGENE S. WHITING, FRED W. NORTHUP,
Signed, Selectmen of Plainville.
Seal.
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OFFICERS' RETURN ON WARRANT.
NORFOLK, SS.
Plainville, Mass., March 2, 1914.
This certifies that I have served the foregoing warrant by posting ten (10) attested copies of the same in ten public places within said Town of Plainville.
Signed, E. WRIGHT SARGENT, Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
Plainville, Mass., March 9, 1914.
Then personally appeared the above named E. Wright Sargent and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true, before me.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TENTH ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
March 9, 1914.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville, qualified to vote in town affairs, met at the Town Hall in said Town on the second Monday of March, it being the ninth of said month, A. D. 1914.
The meeting was called to order at the time and place named in said warrant, by Town Clerk Fuller, who opened the meeting by reading the warrant and return thereon.
After the election officers were qualified, ballots, ballot- box, and election apparatus were turned over to them by the Town Clerk and receipts taken for the same.
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ARTICLE 1. Voted that W. E. Blanchard cast one ballot, containing the name of Hosmer F. Keeney for Moderator. The ballot was cast, and Mr. Hosmer F. Keeney was de- clared elected Moderator.
Rev. William J. Kelly, on invitation of the Moderator, offered a brief prayer.
ART. 2. The Town Clerk, on request of Mr. Shannon, read action on Article 2 at the 1913 Annual Meeting.
It was voted, on Mr. Shannon's motion, that in the future in reports from the Selectmen all expenditures be itemized so as to show the nature of supplies or articles bought, to- gether with the amount expended on one line.
On motion it was voted that reports of Town Officers be accepted as corrected.
ART. 3. Officers not required to be chosen by ballot were elected as follows :
Fence Viewers-James F. Crotty, Charles N. Moore.
Field Drivers-Nathaniel C. Grant, E. Wright Sargent.
Measurers of Wood, Lumber, and Bark-Edward C. Barney, Sylvester Smith, George B. Greenlay.
Article 3 was now taken up.
W. E. Blanchard, Clerk for the Advisory Committee, stated that the Committee had carefully considered all ar- ticles carrying an appropriation and recommended various amounts noted under the articles below. On motion it was voted a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to retire and bring in nominations for Advisory or Financial Committee. Committee appointed-James H. Shannon, Frank E. Barney and George W. Wood.
Water Commissioners appointed as a committee, at the Town Meeting of March 10, 1913, and continued at the meeting of October 15, 1913, to look into the matter of a pumping plant for the Town, rendered the following re- port :
"The Water Commissioners, at the special Town Meet- ing held last August, were instructed to look further into
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the matter of a pumping station and report at the Town Meeing in March, 1914. In addition to what we have said in our Annual Report, we wish to present the following figures, which represent the price of different kinds of buildings, with a pumping plant that will be satisfactory for years to come.
No. 1. House of brick on concrete blocks, $3,500. 2 pumps in combination with 2 20 h. p. motors, pump capable of pumping from 215 to 325 gallons per minute, according to speed $2,200
Cartage, setting up, piping for connections $400
Electrical apparatus, gauges and recorders 500
Heating apparatus 200
Engineer's services 300
$7,100
No. 2. House of terra-cotta tile, 8 inches thick .. $1,700
Two pumps in combination (same as No. 1)
2,200
Setting up, cartage and connections 400
Electrical apparatus, gauges, etc. 500
Heating apparatus 200
Engineer's services 225
$5,225
No. 3. House of wood frame, fire proof shingles, grave! roof, foundation, concrete; walks and ceiling inside, reinforced cement
$1,335
Two pumps in combination (same as No. 1) 2,200
Setting up, cartage, and connections 400
Electrical apparatus, gauges, etc. 500
Heating apparatus 200
Engineering services 200
$4,835
No 4. Temporary plant to get water quick.
()ne pump in combination, 20 h. p. motor $1,100
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Setting up, cartage and connections
150
Connections, Y's and gates 160
Connecting at shop, in street, taking out old fittings,
etc.
200
Electrical apparatus 150
Stone, coal, oil and waste to start 100
House of plank for temporary use 200
$2,060
The actual expense of running any of these plants would be the same, not figuring repairs, which probably would be very light for the first two years. Expense would amount to : For man b, year, $600; for electric power, $550; for in- cidentals, such as coal, oil waste, etc., $100; total $1,250. These figures are from local contractors for the building. Our engineer, Mr. Johnson, tells us that he will have a sta- tion built of brick or cement blocks equipped as we have given the equipage in the previous cuotations and all ready to run for the sum of $5,000. He s certain that it can be done for that amount.
As to the supply of water, attention is called to the two pumping tests made in the fall of 1908, which was a par- ticularly dry season, when, with a centrifugal pump, a two and one-half in. suction pipe, and a two inch discharge, we pumped 500,000 gallons every day of 24 hours.
Mr. Johnson says there is plenty of water at the wells. The only thing that is needed is to get to the wells where the water can be lifted, for water was never known to flow up hill only as far and as fast as its own pressure will carry it.
On motion of Mr. Shannon, it was voted to receive the report of the Water Committee as contained in written re- port read.
After some discussion it was unanimously voted to grant permission to William F. Maintien to address the meeting
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as a representative of the Plainville Factory Trust. Mr. Maintien briefly outlined the history of the Plainville Fac- tory Trust, and its relations with the Town in regard to the pumping of water, past and present. Also reading a letter from Mr. C. G. Smith of the C. G. Smith Artesian Well Company of Boston, Mass., in which an offer was made by them to take the air out of the water for a stated sum or no pay. Mr. Barden moved that the Water Commis- stoners obtain plans and specifications for a pumping plant not to exceed in cost $5,000.00 and to report at some future meeting. After much discussion, the motion was lost. Upon the vote being doubted, it was again put to a voice vote and declared lost by the Moderator.
Upon motion it was voted a recess be taken until 1:15 P. M.
Meeting re-opened at 1:15 P. M. and, there being no ob- jection, Article 4 was now taken up.
ART. 4. Section 1. Advisory Committee recommend $5,400. On motion of W. M. Fuller, $5,400, together with the dog tax and interest on Town School Fund was voted for the support of schools for the current year.
Sec. 2. Advisory Committee recommend $600 for School books and supplies. So voted on motion of W. E. Blan- chard.
Sec. 3. Advisory Committee recommend $700 for School incidentals. So voted on motion of W. E. Blanchard.
Sec. 4. Superintendent of School. Advisory Committee recommend $330. So voted on motion by W. E. Blanchard.
Sec. 5. School Physician. Committee recommend $50. Voted on motion by W. E. Blanchard.
Sec. 6. Advisory Committee recommend $400. On mo- tion of F. W. Northup, $400 was appropriated for the sup- port of Public Library.
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Sec. 7. Advisory Committee recommend $1,275. On W. M. Fuller's motion $1,275 was appropriated for payment of salaries.
Sec. 8. Advisory Committee recommend $1,500. $1,500 was voted appropriated on motion by W. E. Blanchard for current and incidental expenses.
Sec. 9. Support of Poor and Soldiers' Relief. Commit- tee recommend $1,000. Voted on motion by W. E. Barden.
Sec. 10. Advisory Committe recommend $1,400. Voted on motion by W. M. Fuller, $1,400 be raised for highways and bridges the current year, and this amount be expended by the Selectmen.
Sec. 11. State and Military Aid. Advisory Committee recommend $176. So voted on motion by J. F. Breen.
Sec. 12. Memorial Day. Committee recommend $75. On motion of W. M. Fuller it was voted to appropriate $75 for Memorial Day and that this sum be placed in the hands of the Quartermaster of G. H. Maintien Post, 133, G. A. R.
Sec. 13. Payment of Interest. Committee recommend $2,050. Mr. W. E. Barden moved $2,050, together with receipts other than interest on Town School Fund be ap- propriated for payment of interest the current year. Voted
Sec. 14. Fire Department Committee recommend $400. So voted onW. E. Blanchard's motion.
Sec. 15. Committee recommend $1,287 be appropriated for lighting the streets the current year. So voted on mo- tion of W. M. Fuller.
Sec. 16. Water Department Committee recommend that $1,150 for pumping and $600 for incidentals be appropriated the current year. So voted on motion of W. M. Fuller.
Sec. 17. Committee recommend $200 be appropriated for sidewalks. $300 was appropriated on motion of G. B. Greenlay. At 2:05 o'clock P. M. polls were voted closed, 171 ballots being cast ; 169 male, and 2 female,
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ART. 4. Sec. 8. On motion by Mr. Breen, it was voted that receipts from Town Hall be added to the appropriation for current and incidental expenses.
ART. 6. Advisory Committee recommend $100. $100 voted appropriated on motion of W. M. Fuller. This sum be placed in the hands of the Selectmen to be used at their ‹discretion.
ART. 7. Committee recommend $100. On motion of W. L'. Blanchard $100 was appropriated for the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquors ,and for the apprehension and prosecution of offenders against the law relating thereto, ai d the Selectmen instructed to employ efficient counsel to pros- ecute such offenders.
Article 19 was now taken up. Committee recommer d $727.30. So voted on motion of W. E. Barden.
ART. 5. The use of the Town Hall, free of charge, W is granted to Geo. H. Maintien Post 133, G. A. R., three da 's Plainville Fire Department, four evenings and Plainvil e Alumni Association, two evenings the current year.
The Town Hall was granted free of charge to the Plai 1- ville M. E. Church three evenings the current year, pr )- vided no admission is charged these three evenings.
The Town Hall was granted free of charge to the Plai 1- ville Grange one evening, provided no admission is charged on this evening.
ART. 8. On motion of W. M.Fuller it was voted: "Thit the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectme !. be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from tinte to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1914, and to issue a note or not :s therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts in- curred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of sa d financial year.
ART. 9. Advisory Committee recommend that he recei e a salary of $100 per year and the Town furnish his su;)-
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plies. On motion of W. E. Barden, it was voted that the salary of the Tax Collector be $100, and the Town to furnish all necessary supplies, and taxes be due on demand and six per cent. interest be charged on taxes remaining unpaid after Nov. 1, 1914.
ART. 10. Voted that the Town have the surety of the Collector and other Town Officers' bonds placed with a Fidelity or Guarrantee company and the expenses of so do- ing be taken from the current and incidental account.
ART. 11. Voted that the Collector of Taxes be so author- ized.
ART. 12. W. E. Barden moves that Article 12 be laid on the table temporarily. So voted.
ART. 14. Voted that Article 14 be referred back to the Selectmen for further investigation.
ART. 15. Voted Article 15 be indefinitely postponed.
ART. 16. W. E. Blanchard moves that the Town author- ize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectman, to borrow money after January 1, 1915, in anticipation of the i evenue of 1915. Voted.
ART. 18. J. F. Breen moves that the Town School Fund be invested by the Treasurer under and with the authority and approval of the Selectmen. Voted.
ART. 19. Chapter 191, Acts of 1907, was read by the Town Clerk.
E. S. Whiting moves that the town accept the provisions of Chapter 191, Acts of 1907, to allow the Board of Select- men to act as a Board of Survey. Unanimously voted.
It was now voted to take Article 12 from the table, Town Clerk reading Chapter 598, Acts of 1910.
W. E. Barden moves Article 12 be laid on the table. Voted.
It was voted that Article 20 be indefinitely postponed.
Voted Article 21 be indefinitely postponed.
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