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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 81 of the General Laws.
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Article 6. To appropriate and raise by borrowing or otherwise such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the financial year ending December 31, 1947 and expressly for the following purposes to wit:
1. For the support of the Public Library.
2. For the Selectmen's current expenses and salaries.
3. For the Treasurer's current expenses and salary.
4. For the Town Clerk's current expenses and salary.
5. For the Assessors' current expenses and salaries.
6. For the Tax Collector's current expenses and salary.
7. For the Board of Registrars' current expenses and salaries.
8. For the salary of Town Auditor.
9. For Sealer of Weights and Measures' current expenses and salary.
10. For the payment of Insurance.
11. For Welfare.
12. Aid Dependent Children.
13. For Old Age Assistance.
14. For Veterans' Benefits.
15. For Highways and Bridges, center of Town.
16. For Memorial Day.
17. For Interest on Temporary Loans and Maturing Debt.
18. For Fire Department for current expenses and salaries.
19. For Street Lights.
20. For Water Department incidentals, pumping and sal- aries.
21. For Board of Health current expenses and salaries.
22. For Police Department including Street Patrol.
23. For Tree Warden.
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24. For Removal of Snow.
25. For Town Hall.
26. For Park Commissioners.
27. For Support of School and salaries of School Com- mittee.
28. Town Forest Committee.
29. For heating and maintenance of Fire Station and Town Office Building.
30. For maturing debt.
31. For Welfare Agent.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to have the surety of the Collector of Taxes, Deputy Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Secretary of the Water Commis- sioners bond placed with a fidelity or guarantee company, and appropriate a sum of money to pay for the same.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1948, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the carrying on of the Moth work for the coming year.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for a Reserve Fund to provide for the extraordinary unforeseen expenses, as authorized by Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of money apportioned to Plainville for repairs and maintenance of the Norfolk County Hospital.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the operation of Road Ma- chinery or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $50.00 for the planting of public shade trees as recommended by the tree planting committee of 1940, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 90 Highway Main- tenance, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highways, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $504.00 for the foreclosing of tax titles by the Treasurer as required by Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1946, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $13.51 to cover overdraft on Highways Chapter 90, for the year of 1945 as set up by the State Auditors, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to repair the dam across the Ten Mile River on the property belonging to the Town of Plainville, and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefore, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains on Walnut Street from the residence of William Blanch- ard to the residence of Michael Onorr, and appropriate a suf- ficient sum of money necessary for such installation, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a public way, a private way now designated and known as Hillside Road, running from Messenger Street to Mirimichi
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Lake, provided such way shall first be put in a condition satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the building of permanent side- walks or do or. act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Highway, a private way now designated and known as Sydney Street, provided such way shall first be put in a condi- tion satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to accept as a Public Highway, a private way now designated and known as Riley Street, provided such way shall first be put in a condi- tion satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 for the purchase of fire apparatus or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to install two street lights on Potter Avenue, or do or act in any manner relative thereto. (Petition)
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to install two street lights on Riley Street, or do or act in any manner relative thereto. (Petition)
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to install one street light on Sydney Street, or do or act in any manner rela- tive thereto. (Petition)
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 24, Acts of 1947 which authorizes the Town to build, equip and maintain a building to be used for library purposes, within the limits of Plainville Park, so-called, covering an area of not more than four thousand square feet on the ground.
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Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for the purchase of war bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks, in order to increase the Post-war Rehabilitation Fund, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, Acts of 1943.
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for the purpose of creating a stabilization fund as provided by Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945.
Article 31. To choose any committee and to hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at seven (7) Public Places in said Town, seven (7) days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.
(SEAL)
EDWIN W. PINK, SYDNEY J. ANDREWS, RALPH E. CROWELL,
Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy. Attest:
HERBERT A. MORSE,
Constable of the Town of Plainville
This 24th Day of February, 1947.
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OFFICER'S RETURN OF WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
Plainville, Mass., Feb. 24, 1947
This is to certify that I have posted 7 copies of the within Warrant in 7 public places in the Town of Plainville 7 days before the time of said meeting.
HERBERT A. MORSE,
Constable of the Town of Plainville
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of February, 1947.
ARTHUR W. WASHBURN,
Town Clerk
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, March 3, 1947
Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, the Forty-Third An- nual Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall, it being the first Monday in March, 1947.
The Ballot Box was inspected, found empty, and locked by the Town Clerk and key turned over to Police Officer.
Ballot Clerks: Florence Durfee and Elizabeth Nowick
Tellers: Frank King and Dacia Anderson
Ballot Box and Police Officer
Edward T. Brady
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The above having been appointed by the Selectmen. were duly sworn to the faithful performance of their respective duties by the Town Clerk.
Warden and Election Officer: Arthur W. Washburn
The Town Clerk read the call of the meeting and at 9 A. M. the polls were declared open.
At 9 A. M. the Moderator called the meeting to order and appointed the following named persons: Dacia Anderson. Frank King, Edward Brady. Eugene Brodeur and Arthur Washburn to bring in names as nominees for the Finance or Advisory Committee. Not having a quorum present. the Moderator then adjourned the meeting until this evening at 7:30 P. M., at the Town Hall.
By unanimous vote the polls were declared closed at 4 P. M. 38 votes cast. 38 names checked on voting lists and the Ballot Box registered 38 ballots cast.
Town Hall. March 3. 1947
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M .. and called upon Rev. John M. Bowmar for prayer.
Article 1. Motion by Herbert Thompson and unanimous- ly voted that the following named act as Fence Viewers and Field Drivers for the ensuing year: Chester A. Meyer, Herbert A. Morse and Elmer C. Pease.
Motion by Herbert Thompson and unanimously voted that the following named act as Measurers of Wood, Bark and Lumber for the ensuing year: Harry O. Proal, Henry I. Riley, George H. Snell and Arthur W. Washburn.
Article 2. The results of the Balloting was as follows: Moderator-For One Year
William H. Nash 36
Blanks 2
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Town Clerk-For One Year
Arthur W. Washburn 38
Blanks 0
Town Treasurer-For Three Years
Edward E. Osterholm 35
Blanks 3
Selectmen and Welfare Board-For Three Years Ralph E. Crowell 38
Blanks 0
School Committee-For Three Years
Harvey C. Morse 36
Blanks 2
Assessor-For Three Years
Sydney J. Andrews 35
Blanks 3
Water Commissioner-For Three Years
Harry B. Thompson 36
Blanks 2
Trustee of Public Library-For Three Years Theodore A. Wickman 37
Blanks 1
Tax Collector-For Three Years
Oliver P. Brown 37
Blanks
1
Auditor-For One Year
Alice E. Ribero 36
Blanks
2
Park Commissioner-For Three Years
Charles G. Hayes 36
Blanks 2
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Constables-For One Year
Chester A. Meyer
Herbert A. Morse Elmer C. Pease Blanks
36 35 36
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Tree Warden-For One Year
Alec H. Fredrickson 36
Blanks
2
Question: "Shall the provisions of section forty of chapter seventy-one of the General Laws, as amended, relative to equal pay for men and women teachers be in force in this Town?"
Yes 18
No 12
Blanks 8
Article 3. Motion by A. W. Washburn and unanimously voted that we accept the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer and other Town Officers as printed in the Town Report with the exceptions of any typographical errors.
Article 4. No action.
Article 5. Motion by Edwin W. Pink and unanimously voted that we accept the provisions of Chapter 81 of the Gen- eral Laws.
Article 6. Motion by Leslie Young and unanimously voted to appropriate and raise by borrowing or otherwise such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the financial year ending December 31, 1947 and expressly for the following purposes:
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Section Motion by Appropriated for
Amount
1. Arthur W. Washburn, Public Library
$510.00
2. Edwin W. Pink, Selectmen's Expenses $1,050.00
Selectmen's Salaries 700.00
1,750.00
3. Alpin Chisholm, Treasurer's Expenses
200.00
Treasurer's Salary 400.00
600.00
4. Sydney J. Andrews, Town Clerk's Exp. 150.00
Town Clerk's Salary 300.00
450.00
5. Sydney J. Andrews, Assessors' Exp.
200.00
Assessors' Salaries
900.00
1,100.00
6. Herbert Thompson, Tax Collector's Exp. Tax Collector's Salary 600.00
185.00
785.00
7. Harold Anderson,
Board of Registrar's Expenses 50.00
350.00
8. Ralph Crowell, Town Auditor's Salary
75.00
9. Sydney J. Andrews, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Expenses $25.00 and Salary $50.00 75.00
10. Ralph Crowell, Payment of Insurance 2,600.00
11. Edwin W. Pink, General Welfare 1,500.00
12. Sydney J. Andrews, Aid Dependent Children 300.00
13. Edwin W. Pink, Old Age Assistance 10,000.00
14. Ralph E. Crowell, Veterans' Benefits
200.00
15. Harry O. Proal, Highways and Bridges, Center of Town 2,000.00
16. Sydney J. Andrews, Memorial Day 150.00
17. Ralph E. Crowell, Interest on Temporary Loans and Maturing Debt 125.00
18. Christian F. Henrich, Fire Dept. Exp. 1,275.00
Fire Dept. Salaries 1,425.00 2,700.00
19. Ralph E. Crowell, Street Lights 4,650.00
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Board of Registrars' Salaries 300.00
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Section Motion by Appropriated for Amount
20. Richard H. Berkley, Water Dept. Pumping and Incidentals $4,100.00, Salaries $200.00 4,300.00
21. Edwin W. Pink, Board of Health Expenses and Salaries $500.00, Garbage Contract $400.00 900.00
22. Chester A. Meyer, Police Dept. including Street Patrol 2,600.00
23. George H. Snell, Tree Warden 300.00
24. Sydney J. Andrews, Removal of Snow 2,000.00
25. Harvey Morse, Town Hall 300.00
26. Arthur W. Washburn, Park Commissioners 625.00
27. Harvey C. Morse, Section A- Support of Schools 41,226.00
Sal. School Comm. 120.00
41,346.00
Section B-Smoke Screens and Fire Ladder 745.00
28. George H. Snell, Town Forest Committee 75.00
29. Edwin W. Pink, Heating and Maintenance Fire Station and Town Office Building 750.00
30. Sydney J. Andrews, Maturing Debt 2,000.00
31. Ralph E. Crowell, Welfare Agent 350.00
Article 7. Motion by Sydney J. Andrews and unanimous- ly voted to have the surety of the Collector of Taxes, Deputy Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Secretary of the Water Commissioners bond placed with a fidelity or guar- antee company, and appropriate the sum of $150.00 to pay for same.
Article 8. Motion by Edward E. Osterholm and unani- mously voted to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1948 and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws.
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Article 9. Motion by George H. Snell and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the carry- ing on of the Moth work for the ensuing year.
Article 10. Motion by Edward E. Osterholm and unani- mously voted that the sum of $2,515.85 be raised and appro- priated for a Reserve Fund for extraordinary unforseen ex- penses, this amount to be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account.
Article 11. Motion by Leslie G. Young, and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $797.98 for repairs and maintenance of the Norfolk County Hospital.
Article 12. Motion by Edwin W. Pink and unanimously voted to transfer $1,000.00 from the Road Machinery Reserve Account to Road Machinery Operating Account.
Article 13. Motion by George H. Snell and unanimously voted to take no action on this article. (Shade Trees).
Article 14. Motion by Harry O. Proal and unanimously voted that the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Main- tenance, and that in addition, the sum of $1,000.00 be trans- ferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's and County's shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury.
Article 15. Motion by Harry O. Proal and unanimously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,300.00 to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 81 Highways, and that, in addition, the sum of $7,200.00 be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the treasury to meet the State's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from the State to be restored upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury.
Article 16. Motion by Edward E. Osterholm and unani- mously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $504.00 for
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the foreclosing of Tax Titles by the Treasurer as required by Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1946.
Article 17. Motion by Leslie G. Young and unanimously voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $25.42 to cover over- draft on Highways, Chapter 90 for the year 1945 as set up by the State Auditors in the amount of $13.51, together with $11.91 incurred in 1946.
Article 18. Motion by Sydney J. Andrews and unani- mously voted to repair the dam across the Ten Mile River on the property belonging to the Town of Plainville, and raise and appropriate the sum of $400.00 to pay for same.
Article 19. Motion by Lee Bagley and unanimously voted to install water on Walnut Street from the residence of Wil- liam Blanchard to the residence of Harold Skinner and raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 to pay for same installa- tion.
Article 20. Motion by H. Elmer Blake and unanimously voted that the Town accept as a public way, a private way now designated and known as Hillside Road running from Mes- singer Street to Lake Mirimichi, provided such way shall first be put in condition satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen.
Article 21. Motion by Harold Anderson that no action be taken on this article. (Permanent sidewalks).
Article 22. Motion by Frederick White and unanimously voted that the Town accept as a public way, a private way now designated and known as Sydney Street running from Riley Street to the residence of William Stephenson, provided such way shall first be put in condition satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen, and a plan be filed with the Selectmen showing lay-out of said street.
Article 23. Motion by Frederick White and unanimously voted that the Town accept as a public way, a private way now designated and known as Riley Street, running from Fletcher Street to Cooney Avenue, provided such way shall first be put in a condition satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen, and a
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plan be filed with the Selectmen showing the lay-out of said street.
Article 24. Motion by Christian F. Henrich, and unani- mously voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $12,000.00 for the purchase of a new piece of fire apparatus; $6,000.00 of this amount to be raised by tax levy and $6,000.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue Account, and that the three (3) Fire Engineers be appointed a Committee to purchase said apparatus for the Town.
Article 25. Motion by Edwin W. Pink and unanimously voted to install 2 street lights on Potter Avenue, and the money to pay for same be included in the amount raised and appropriated under Section 19 of Article 6.
Article 26. Motion by Frederick White and unanimously voted to install 2 street lights on Riley Street and the money to pay for same be included in the amount raised and appro- priated under Section 19 of Article 6.
Article 27. Motion by Frederick White and unanimously voted to install one (1) street light on Sydney Street, and the money to pay for same be included in the amount raised and appropriated under Section 19 of Article 6.
Article 28. Motion by Herbert Thompson and unanimous- ly voted that the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 24, Acts of 1947, which authorizes the Town to build, equip and maintain a building to be used for library purposes, within the limits of Plainville Park, so called, covering an area of not more than four thousand square feet.
Article 29. Motion by Alpin Chisholm and unanimously voted that the sum of $10,000.00 be transferred from Surplus Revenue Account to the Post-War Rehabilitation Fund and that this amount together with the $10,000.00 already in the Re- habilitation Fund, making a total of $20,000.00, be then ear- marked for a School Building Program.
Article 30. Motion by Herbert Thompson and seconded that the Town transfer from the Surplus Revenue Account, the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of creating a stabilization fund
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as provided by Chapter 124 of the Acts of 1945. This fund to be added to from year to year until a sufficient amount of money is in said Fund to build and equip a new Public Library, as a Memorial to the men and women of World War II.
Vote doubted. The Moderator then called for a standing vote, and appointed Leslie Young and Willard Ayer as Tellers. The result of the standing vote was:
Yes 100
No 13
Motion carried.
Article 31. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY BUILDING COMMITTEE: The Library Committee consisting of Mr. Ar- thur Washburn, Mr. Herbert Thompson, Mr. Ralph Crowell, Mr. Stanley Myers, and Mrs. Alice Smith met and organized as follows:
Mr. Arthur Washburn, Chairman
Mrs. Alice Smith, Secretary
The type of building most suitable as a War Memorial to the men and women of World War II was discussed. The Committee was in full agreement that a Cape Cod cottage one story high would be most suitable. Owing to the high cost of material and labor, it was decided to not recommend the con- struction of a library for a year or two more at which time they feel that it could be built for between six and seven thousand dollars.
After consulting with the Selectmen, it was voted to have Mr. Telford draw up a bill to go before the State Legislature allowing the Town to construct such a building on the Town Park property.
The committee is planning to look at libraries in surround- ing towns comparable in size to Plainville.
An Article has been placed in the Town Warrant asking that a fund be started for the construction of a library at a later date.
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The committee wishes to thank Representative Telford for his able assistance in pushing this bill through both Houses of the Legislature.
We ask that this Committee be continued in office.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE
by Alice G. Smith, Secretary
On motion by Christian F. Henrich it was unanimously voted that we accept the report of the Library Building Com- mittee and continue the Committee in office.
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The Nominating Committee presented the following names as a Finance or Advisory Committee for the ensuing year: Earl F. Barney, Leslie G. Young, Alpin Chisholm, Charles F. Breen, Jr. and George H. Johnson, and they were duly elected.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
DELAY IN ERECTION OF NEW PLAINVILLE SCHOOL IS URGED
Committee Finds That Building Costs Are Now Excessive. Urge Financial Plan
The five man committee named in Plainville to study the need of a new school has recommended that no construction or major repair be made at this time because of the excessive building costs.
The committee, however, suggests that the Town plan for the eventual construction of a new junior-senior high school and renovation of the present primary building.
The committee also recommends adoption of a financial plan to care for the construction on costs. It suggests that $10,000 be transferred now from the post-war rehabilitation funds making a total of $20,000 set up specifically for school purposes.
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It is further recommended that each year, until conditions warrant construction of the new school, a definite sum of money be appropriated to be added to the school fund.
The members of the committee are: Sydney J. Andrews, Henry S. Tamblyn, Harvey C. Morse, Leroy B. Wilson and Alpin Chisholm.
Their report follows:
At the 1946 Annual Town Meeting it was unanimously voted that a committee of five be appointed to look into the fol- lowing three recommendations and report to the Town not later than the next annual Town Meeting.
1. Complete repairs to both school buildings, with one new central heating plant to care for both buildings.
2. A new Junior-Senior high school building with a cen- tral heating unit installed to heat Town Hall building.
3. Demolishing both present buildings, and constructing one new building capable of caring for all our school needs.
The committee was appointed as follows, by the Board of Selectmen: Sydney J. Andrews and Henry S. Tamblyn; by the School Committee: Harvey C. Morse and Leroy B. Wilson; by the Finance Committee: Alpin Chisholm.
The committee was further authorized by the Town to secure the services of an educational consultant and architects to draw up plans and specifications for which purposes the sum of $500 was voted for the use of this committee.
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