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MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1964
at 7:30 o'clock p.m., then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1. To see whether the Town will vote to approve or disap- prove the amount of debt (to wit: $75,000.00) authorized by King Philip Regional School District Committee at a meeting held on June 12, 1964, for the purpose of securing plans, specifications and other services relating to a junior high school building to be constructed on a parcel of land in Wrentham which is now the property of the present King Philip Regional School District.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote under Massachusetts Gen- eral Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 121, Section 26K, as amended, to establish a Housing Authority and in that connection to make any and all deter- minations and declarations deemed necessary or desirable, and take any action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to file in behalf of the Town, an application (in form and manner required by the United States of America, and in conformity with Public Law 560, Eighty-third Congress, as amended) and to do whatever else may be required to obtain an advance of a sum of money, to be made by the United States of America to the Town of Plainville, to be used to defray
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the cost of engineering investigation, report, preliminary plans, contract drawings and specifications for sewerage and sewerage treatment facili- ties for the Town of Plainville, or take any other action in relation thereto.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up seven (7) attested copies thereof in said Town, seven (7) days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this Fifteenth day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.
MILES E. HOOKER LEROY B. WILSON RAYMOND V. MILLER Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy.
Attest: ERNEST J. LaPORTE, Constable
June 22, 1964.
June 22, 1964
I have this day posted seven copies of the within Warrant in seven public places in the Town of Plainville.
ERNEST J. LaPORTE, Constable,
Attest: AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk
Town of Plainville, Mass.
1964
TOWN OF PLAINVILLE
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
June 29, 1964
A special town meeting was held in the auditorium of the Plainville Elementary School on Monday, June 29, 1964. Meeting called to order at 7:36 P.M. by Moderator Charles O. Peasley. The call of the meeting was read by Town Clerk, Austin F. Grant.
The following were appointed tellers by the Moderator: Arthur W. Washburn, Jr. and Joseph Canole, right side of the hall. Frederick P. Fluck, and Ralph E. Hemmingsen, Jr., left side of the hall. Town Clerk Austin F. Grant was appointed ballot box officer in the event of a ballot vote.
The bounds of the hall were established as the seats set up on the floor of the auditorium. Persons sitting in bleachers would not be allowed to vote.
The voters were checked into the hall by means of voting lists which showed 100 women and 108 men, a total of 208 voters present.
Motion by Miles E. Hooker and seconded by Raymond V. Miller that as Articles 2 and 3 have no financial appropriations connected with them that these articles be considered first. Voted but not unanimously.
ARTICLE 2. Motion by Miles E. Hooker and seconded by LeRoy B. Wilson that where there exists in the Town of Plainville a shortage of safe sanitary dwellings available for families of elderly persons of low income at rentals they can afford, and that whereas it is hereby deter- mined that a Housing Authority is needed for the provisions of housing for families or elderly persons of low income, that the Plainville Housing Authority shall be organized and established under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 121, Section 26K, and acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto. Unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 3. Motion by Raymond V. Miller and seconded by Daniel T. Malone that the town vote to authorize the Selectmen to file in behalf of the town, an application (in form and manner required by the United States of America, and in conformity with Public Law 560, eighty-third Congress, as amended) and to do whatever else may be required to
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obtain an advance of a sum of money, to be made by the United States of America to the Town of Plainville, to be used to defray the cost of engineering investigation, report, preliminary plans, contract drawings and specifications for sewerage and sewerage treatment facilities for the Town of Plainville. Voted but not unanimously.
A motion by Raymond Crowell that the meeting be adjourned until 8:50 in order that Article 1, King Philip Regional School District Com- mittee approval or disapproval of vote be discussed in a hearing. Voted but not unanimous.
Hearing held for discussion of Article 1, King Philip Regional School District Committee approval or disapprov 1 of vote of committee.
Meeting called to order at 8:52 P.M. and Moderator allowed discussion on Article 1 as written.
ARTICLE 1. Motion by Eric Sargent and seconded by John Haley that the Town approve the amount of debt (to wit: $75,000.00) authorized by the King Philip Regional School District Committee /t a meeting held on June 12, 1964, for the purpose of securing plans, specifications and othe rservices relating to a junior high school building to be constructed on a parcel of land in Wrentham, which is now the property of the present King Philip Regional School District. As the voice vote was doubted, Regi- nald Keyes moved that a written vote be taken. Results of written vote: No 147; Yes 60. Motion to approve lost.
Upon motion by Reginald Keyes and seconded by Arthur W. Wash- burn, Jr. that the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Unanimously voted.
AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk
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WARRANT
FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To 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 elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Elementary School Auditorium in said Plainville on
MONDAY, JULY 27, 1964
at 7:30 o'clock p.m., then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire on behalf of the Town, by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise, for municipal purposes, the fee in the parcel of land at the corner of South Street and Cottage Street, supposedly the pro- perty of Garford Realty Company and shown on Assessors Plans of the Town as Sheet 12, Lot 145; and to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds a sum of money for this purpose, or do or act in any manner relative thereto. (2/3 vote required)
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money in addition to the amount appropriated at the annual Town Meeting, for the 1964 King Philip Regional School District Operating Budget. That to determine the manner in which such appropriation shall be met, whether by taxation, transfer of available funds, borrowing or otherwise. Or to do or act in any manner relative thereto.
(2/3 vote required)
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend its zoning by-law by adopting the proposed revised zoning by-law and proposed zoning map which was presented to a duly advertised public hearing held by the Plan-
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ning Board on July 13, 1964, in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 40A, General Law; and being the same proposed by-law and map as filed with the Town Clerk and as posted in said Town, in seven public places previous to said hearing and further, being the same pro- posed amended by-law and map as posted with and made a part of the Warrant for the special Town Meeting called for the purpose of acting on this article, or do or act in any manner relative thereto. (2/3 vote required)
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up seven (7) attested copies thereof in said Town, seven (7) days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this Fifteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.
MILES E. HOOKER
LEROY B. WILSON RAYMOND V. MILLER Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy.
Attest: DONALD J. PECK, Constable
July 29, 1964
I have this day, posted 7 copies of the within warrant in 7 places in said Town of Plainville, 7 days before said Town Meeting.
DONALD J. PECK, Constable
Attest: AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
July 27, 1964
A special town meeting was held in the auditorium of the Plainville Elementary School, Monday, July 27, 1964. The meeting was called to order by Moderator Charles O. Peasley at 7:40 P.M. The call of the meeting was read by Town Clerk Austin F. Grant. The voters were checked into the hall by Robert Keniston (R) and William Simpson (D), and showed 111 men and 57 women, a total of 168 voters present.
The moderator appointed Bancroft Austin and Edward Jillson, tellers for the right side of the hall, and Walter Fink and Donald McAlpine tellers for the left side of the hall. Bounds of the hall declared to be the seats set up on the floor of the auditorium.
Austin F. Grant, Town Clerk, was appointed ballot box officer in the event of a bollot vote.
ARTICLE 1. Motion by Robert O. Malin and seconded by Raymond V. (Miller that the town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire on behalf of the Town, by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise, for municipal purposes, the fee in the parcel of land at the corner of South Street and Cottage Street, supposedly the property of Garford Realty Company and shown on Assessors Plans of the Town as Sheet 12, Lot 145, and transfer from Sale of Real Estate Account the sum of $25,500.00 for this purpose. As a two-thirds vote was required, a stand- ing vote was taken. Result: 127 Yes - 0 No. Motion carried.
ARTICLE 2. Motion by Robert Malin and seconded by Daniel T. Malone that the town vote to appropriate a sum not to exceed $30,000.00 for the purpose of meeting any judgment against the town for the 1964 King Philip Regional School District Operating Budget.
That to meet said appropriation of Thirty-thousand ($30,000.00) dol- lars, the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and he hereby is authorized, under and pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 7, to issue notes of the Town in the principal amount of Thirty thousand ($30,000.00) dollars payable over a term not to exceed one year from the date thereof. As a two-thirds vote is required on this Article a standing vote is called for. Results: Yes 135 - No 0. Unanimous.
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ARTICLE 3. Motion by Earl Peck and seconded by Jesse W. Frank- lin, Jr. that NO ACTION be taken on this article. (Amend Zoning by-law).
After much discussion the question was called and a two-thirds vote being necessary, a standing vote was taken, showing 147 Yes and 1 No, that No Action be taken on this article at this time.
Moderator Charles O. Peasley thanked the tellers for their work of the evening and upon motion of Daniel T. Malone the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk
WARRANT
FOR STATE PRIMARY
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville,
Greetings :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Elementary School Auditorium, in said Plainville, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1964
at twelve o'clock noon to 8:00 p.m., for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
SENATOR IN CONGRESS GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth For this Commonwealth For 10th Congressional District
COUNCILLOR For Second Councillor District
SENATOR For Second Norfolk Senatorial District ONE REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT
For 10th Norfolk Representative District
CLERK OF COURTS REGISTER OF DEEDS
TWO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
For Norfolk County For Norfolk District For Norfolk County
For these purposes the polls will be open from 12 o'clock Noon to 8:00 o'clock p.m.
Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-sixth day of August, A.D. 1964.
MILES E. HOOKER LeROY B. WILSON RAYMOND B. MILLER Selectmen of Plainville
A true copy,
Attest: DONALD J. PECK, Constable
Date: September 1, 1964.
September 1, 1964
I have this day posted seven copies of the within Warrant in seven public places in the Town of Plainville.
DONALD J. PECK, Constable,
Attest: AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk
Town of Plainville, Mass.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE PRIMARY
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September 10, 1964
The Primary Election was held in the Elementary School Auditorium on Thursday, September 10, 1964. The following officials having been sworn in by Town Clerk Austin F. Grant, after appointment by the Board of Selectmen, to the faithful performance of their duties:
Warden: Earl B. Thompson (R)
Deputy Warden: Daniel T. Malone (R)
Clerk: Marion McCabe (D)
Deputy Clerk: Jane Flynn (D)
Ballot Box Officer: Adrian Wheeler (R)
Inspectors: Helen Cobb (R), Violet Osterholm (R), Lillian Johnson (D), Frances Muir (D).
Alternates: Jean Henrich (R), Shirley Marcoux (D).
Representatives for the Board of Registrars: Richard Cobb (R) and Robert Thibedeau (D).
The ballot box was inspected, found empty, dial set at zero and the key turned over to the Police Officer.
The Town Clerk read the call of the meeting and at twelve o'clock noon the polls were declared open.
At eight o'clock P.M. the polls were declared closed. The ballot box registered 441 votes cast, and check lists showed 441 votes cast; Repub- licans 308; Democrats 133, total 441.
The results of the balloting was as follows:
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
Senator in Congress
Howard Whitmore, Jr. Blanks
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Governor
283
John A. Volpe Blanks
25
Lieutenant Governor
Elliot L. Richardson
275
Blanks
33
Attorney General
292
Blanks
16
Wallace B. Crawford
267
Blanks
41
Treasurer
267
Blanks
41
Auditor
Elwynn J. Miller
272
Blanks
36
Congressman - Tenth District
237
William F. Nourse
64
Blanks
7
Councillor - Second District
Margaret P. Heckler
266
Blanks
42
Senator - Second Norfolk District
282
Blanks
26
Representative - Tenth Norfolk District
239
John L. Burns
31
William P. McLaren
28
Blanks
10
Edward W. Brooke
Secretary
Robert C. Hahn
Joseph W. Martin, Jr.
John M. Quinlan
James G. Wheeler
254
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Clerk of Courts for Norfolk District
Willis Neal
256
Blanks
52
Register of Deeds for Norfolk District
L. Thomas Shine
270
Blanks
38
County Commissioners - Norfolk County
Russell T. Bates
195
Frank C. Bates III
130
Edwin A. Colby
93
Walter J. Hannon
74
Blanks
124
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Senator in Congress
Edward M. Kennedy Blanks
14
Endicott Peabody
55
Francis X. Bellotti
73
Pasquale Caggiano
0
John J. Droney Blanks
6
Lieutenant Governor
John W. Costello
112
Blanks
21
Attorney General
James W. Hennigan, Jr.
111
Blanks
22
Secretary
Kevin H. White
115
Blanks
18
Treasurer
Robert Q. Crane
61
John Joseph Buckley
21
Louise Day Hicks
16
John F. Kennedy
25
Blanks
10
119
Governor
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Auditor
Thomas J. Buckley Blanks
79
Congressman - Tenth District
104
Blanks
29
Paul J. Donahue
61
John M. Tosca Blanks
19
Senator - Second Norfolk District
Robert A. Browning
30
Robert M. Murphy
72
Francis X. Sheehan, Jr.
23
Blanks
8
Representative in General Court - Tenth Norfolk District Melvin R. Perlman
103
Blanks 30
Clerk of Courts - Norfolk County
John P. Concannon
62
George H. Howard
8
Robert W. McMahon
12
Gordon J. O'Brien
26
Blanks
25
Register of Deeds - Norfolk District
Benjamin Rudner
103
Blanks 30
County Commissioners - Norfolk County
James J. Collins
57
George B. McDonald
30
John E. Nardozzi
24
John C. Nourse
27
John J. Sullivan
53
Blanks
75
AUSTIN F. GRANT, Town Clerk EARL B. THOMPSON, Election Warden
54
Edward F. Doolan
Councillor - Second District
53
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WARRANT
FOR STATE ELECTION
Tuesday, November 3, 1964
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To Either of the Constables of Plainville:
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Plainville to meet in Auditorium of Plainville Elementary School, South Street, in said Plainville, on
TUESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1964, A. D.
at 8:00 o'clock in the forenoon, it being the Tuesday after the first Monday in said month, then and there to give their votes for the following officers: Presidential Electors For President and Vice President Senator in Congress For this Commonwealth Governor Lieutenant Governor For this Commonwealth 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 10th Congressional District Councillor For Second Councillor District
Senator For Second Norfolk Senatorial District One Representative in General Court For 10th Norfolk Representative District Clerk of Courts Register of Deeds Two County Commissioners For Norfolk County For Norfolk District For Norfolk County
And also to vote "YES" or "NO" on the following questions:
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QUESTION NO. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held March 29, 1961, received 219 votes in the affirmative and 26 in the negative, and in YES a joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1963, re- NO ceived 244 votes in the affirmative and 14 in the negative?
Summary
The proposed amendment provides that the terms of office of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treas- urer and Receiver General, Attorney General and Auditor shall be four years. Executive Councillors, Senators and Representatives shall continue to serve for two years. The four-year term for constitutional officers would become effective at the time of the November election in the year 1966.
QUESTION NO. 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held July 18, 1962, received 238 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative, and in YES a joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1963, re- NO ceived 246 votes in the affirmative and 2 in the negative?
Summary
In the event that any public office, whether elective or appointive, shall become vacant as a result of enemy attack, the proposed amend- ment would enable the General Court to provide for prompt and tem- porary succession to the powers and duties of such offices, and to take steps to insure continuity of government of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions.
QUESTION NO. 3
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held March 29, 1961, received 251 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in YES a joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1963, re- NO ceived 252 votes in the affirmative and 3 in the negative?
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Summary
The proposed amendment provides that the credit of the Common- wealth may be given, loaned or pledged only by a two-thirds vote of each branch of the Legislature. In no event shall the credit of the Commonwealth be given or loaned to or for any individual, private association or corporation privately owned or managed.
QUESTION NO. 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held July 18, 1962, received 220 votes in the affirmative and 24 in the negative, and in YES a joint session of the two branches held May 8, 1963, re- NO ceived 258 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative?
Summary
The proposed amendment authorizes both the Governor and the Executive Council to require opinions of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on questions of law. The present requirement that the Governor and Council agree before a question may be submitted would be annulled.
QUESTION NO. 5 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 109 in the affirmative and 109 in the negative and was disapproved YES in the Senate by a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 20 in NO the negative?
Summary
The proposed measure provides that henceforth appointments in the executive branch of the government shall not require the advice and consent of the Governor's Council. Exceptions to this provision include appointments to the Youth Service Board, Industrial Accident Board, Commission of the Department of Public Utilities, Parole Board and Appellate Tax Board, which appointments shall continue to require Council action. However, should the Council fail to act upon such ap- pointments within thirty calendar days, then the person involved shall be deemed to have been lawfully appointed. Any appointments in the
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executive branch by an officer other than the Governor which heretofore required Council approval shall henceforth require approval by the Governor.
Removals from office shall no longer require the advice and consent of the Council, except in the case of the Youth Service Board, which re- movals must still receive Council approval. As in the case of appoint- ments still requiring Council approval, such recommended removal from the Youth Service Board must be acted upon by the Council within thirty calendar days; otherwise the proposed removal shall become effective as if approval had been given. In the case of any appointment which here- tofore required Council approval the Governor may, within fifteen days of the making of the appointment, remove the person appointed without cause.
The Council shall no longer be required to approve the fixing of any compensation for services rendered in the executive department. And henceforth there need be no approval by the Council of actions or agree- ments by executive officers, including but not limited to borrowings and loans, investments, leases, licenses, purchases and conveyances, and contracts, and also including the promulgation of rules and regulations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Governor shall at all times remain free to seek the advice and consent of the Council upon any matter.
QUESTION NO. 6 LAW SUBMITTED UPON REFERENDUM AFTER PASSAGE
Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 180 in the affirm- ative and 40 in the negative and was approved in the YES Senate by a vote of 28 in the affirmative and 5 in the NO negative?
Summary
Under the Act, effective as of January 1, 1964, each member of the General Court shall receive seventy-eight hundred dollars for each regular annual session, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each receive the same amount as addition- al compensation, and the floor leaders of each of the major political parties in the Senate and the House, the Chairman of the Senate Com- mittee on Ways and Means and the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of that committee of the House, shall each receive thirty-nine hundred dollars as additional compensation, to be paid as provided in the Act. After the same date the annual expense allowance is to be six hundred dollars for each member and the travel allowance is to be eight cents per mile with a stated minimum and an alternative, and a member chosen to fill a vacancy or who resigns during a session is to be entitled to per diem com-
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pensation at the rate for each regular annual session and to the allow- ances for travel and other expenses for the time of his membership.
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