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Article 7. To raise and appropriate money for the repairs of highways and determine the manner of ex- pending the same.
Voted that the sum of $3,350.00 be raised and appropri- ated for the repairs of highways including paving and sidewalks and removal of snow and in addition thereto the Street Railway Tax and Excise Tax for the current year, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 8. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for lighting the streets by elec- tricity.
Voted that the sum of $3,800.00 be raised and appro- priated for this purpose.
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Article 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate money for the watering of streets.
Voted that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropri- ated for the watering of streets.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to pay the insurance on the Town Treasurer's bond for the year 1912-1913.
Voted that the Town pay for the expense of insurance on the Town Treasurer's bond for the year 1912-1913 and that the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 11. To see if the town will vote to pay the insurance on the Tax Collector's bond for the year 1912- 1913 and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted that the Town pay the expense of insurance on the Tax Collector's bond for the year 1912-1913 and that the sum of $40.00 be raised and appropriated there- for.
Article 12. To see if the Town will make an appropri- ation for the decoration of soldiers' graves under the direction of Capt. Horace Niles Post 110, G. A. R.
Voted that the sum of $150.00 be raised and appropri- ated for said purpose.
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Article 13. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the Fire Department and raise and appro- priate money therefor.
Voted that the Fire Department year be changed to run from January 1 to December 31 of each year and that the sum of $849.00 be raised and appropriated to cover the unpaid expenses from May 1,1911 to December 31, 1911 and $2,751.00 be raised and appropriated to cover the expense from January 1, 1912 to December 31, 1912 as follows :
May 1, 1911
Jan. 1, 1912
to Dec. 31, 1911 to Dec. 31, 1912
General expenses
$344 00
$1,150 00
Pay of 43 men at $12.00
391 00 516 00
Pay of men, hour service
400 00
Engineer and fireman of steamer
35 00
Fire alarm including per-
275 00
manent repairs
New hose
350 00
Repairs at Central station
25 00
Hauling apparatus
67 00
Engineer's salary
47 00
$849 00
$2,751 00
Total
$3,600 00
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Article 14. To see what sum of money the Town will raise and contribute to the Sinking Fund as required by law to meet the payment of the Randolph Water Loan.
Voted that the sum of $2,500.00 be raised and con- tributed to the Sinking Fund to meet the payment of the Randolph Water Loan when due.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to make re- pairs on the Almshouse and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that the sum of $325.00 be raised and appropri- ated for Almshouse repairs.
Article 16. To see what compensation the Town will allow for the collection of taxes. 1
Voted that three-fourths of one per cent. be allowed for the collection of taxes.
Article 17. To see what action the Town will take in relation to medical attendance on the poor and raise and appropriate money therefor.
It is recommended that the sum of $250.00 be raised and appropriated for said purpose, said sum to be appor- tioned equally among the several physicians, and to be in full for the attendance upon all persons under the care of the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor, whose set-
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ilement and residence is in the Town of Randolph for one year from January 1, 1912. That is to say, each phy- sician resident in the Town on the first of March, 1912, shall receive the sum of $50.00 for his services provided he makes 34 visits during the year; after that time he shall receive no compensation for his services,but shall attend such of the Town's poor as shall call upon him for services; those physicians who make less than 34 visits, shall receive pay at the rate of $1.50 for each of said visits.
Article 18. To see if the Town will instruct the Sel- ectmen to appoint a special officer or officers to enforce the laws, and raise and appropriate money for the pay- ment of such officer.
It is recommended that the Town instruct the Select- men to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth, and that the sum of $700.00 be raised and appropriated for said purpose, and to appoint such officers as may be necessary therefor, and that the Selectmen be instructed to use all the power the law gives them to suppress the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors.
Article 19. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the payment of laborers employed by the town.
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It is recommended that each person employed by the Town shall receive such sum of money as is equal to the value of his labor, and that the laborers residing in Town and the residents owning teams shall be employed in preference to any others.
Article 20. To see what action the Town will take for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth, as recommended by the State Forester, and raise and ap- propriate money for the same.
It is recommended that the sum of $1,033.22 be raised and appropriated for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth.
Article 21. To see if the Town will authorize the Col- lector of Taxes to charge interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum on all taxes remaining unpaid on and after October 10, 1912.
It is recommended that the Collector of Taxes be so authorized.
Article 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Col- lector of Taxes to use the same means which a Town Treasurer may use when acting as Collector.
It is recommended that the Collector of Taxes be so authorized.
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Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the care of the clock in the spire of the First Congregational Church.
It is recommended that the sum of $20.00 be raised and appropriated for the care of the clock in the spire of the First Congregational Church.
Article 24. To see what action the Town will take in relation to providing increased accommodations for the use of the Town officers in Stetson Hall building and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted that a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to investigate the matter and report at the next annual Town meeting.
The Moderator appointed as such Committee, Jeremiah J. Desmond, Daniel Driscoll, Charles H. Thayer.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to extend the electric lights on Allen Street from the residence of Adonirum A. Payne to Liberty Street as petitioned for by William T. Pellisier and others and raise and appro- priate money for the same.
Voted that three 25 candle power lights be installed and that the sum of $40.50 be raised and appropriated for the maintenance thereof.
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Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to install a steam heating and sanitary plant in the Stetson Hall building and raise and appropriate money therefor as petitioned for by James D. Shendon and others.
Voted that the committee appointed under article 24 report at the same time upon the matter petitioned for under this article.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to place elec- tric lights on Canton Street between Main Street and Irving Road so called, as petitioned for by William C. Franke and others and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that seven 25 candle power lights be installed and. that the sum of $94.50 be raised and appropriated for the maintenance thereof.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to place an additional street light on Howard Street as petitioned for by John A. Hoye and others and raise and appropri- ate money for the same.
Voted that one 25 candle power electric light be placed on Howard Street and that the sum of $13.50 be raised and appropriated for the maintenance thereof.
Article 29. To see what action the Town will take in refunding the Coddington note.
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Action under this article was considered in connec- tion with article 6. .
Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Water Commissioners to lay a water main on Park Street as petitioned for by David T. McGaughy and others.
Voted that the Water Commissioners be so instructed and to pay the expense from their receipts.
Article 31. To see what action the Town will take in relation to repairs on the Turner Free Library building and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that the sum of $250.00 be raised and appro- priated to pay for the repairs on the Turner Free Lib- rary building the same to be expended under the direction of the Trustees of the Turner Free Library.
Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept the unexpended balance of two hundred dollars now in the hands of the Treasurer of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Mon- ument Committee as a perpetual trust fund and make a separate investment of said fund, the income to be ex- pended from time to time in keeping clean the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument in front of Stetson Hall.
Voted that the Town accept the trust according to the terms set forth in the Committee's declaration thereof and that the same be entered on the records of the Town and kept on file.
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Instrument of Trust
Know All Men by These Presents, That we members of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Committee of Randolph, Mass., do hereby give unto the Treasurer of the Town of Randolph the sum of two hundred ($200.) dollars for the following purposes namely :
To Have and To Hold the same for the Town's sole use forever but in trust nevertheless that the said Town shall under the direction of its Board of Selectmen ap- propriate, apply and expend the income thereof from time to time in keeping clean the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument on the lot in front of Stetson Hall erected and given to said Town on October 21, 1911 by said Com- mittee, provided however that the said Town shall never be held responsible for their conduct in the premises ex- cept for good faith and reasonable diligence and pro- vided further that the said Town shall be required to make a separate investment of the sum so given.
In Witness Whereof, we the said members of the Sol- diers' and Sailors' Monument Committee of Randolph, Mass., do hereunto set our hands and common seal this 30th day of March, 1912.
Executed in presence of JAMES FARDY Herbert F. French for J. F., WILLIAM A. CROAK D. P., E. M. M., R. I. J., EDWIN M. MANN W. A. C.
DAVID POPE,
James Fardy for H. F. F. RUFUS I. JONES
HERBERT F. FRENCH
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The Treasurer of the Town of Randolph for and in behalf of the Town of Randolph hereby acknowledges the receipt of two hundred ($200.) dollars from the mem- bers of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Committee in said Town the same to be held forever in trust by said Town of Randolph for the purpose of keeping clean the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument given to said Town on October 21, 1911, in accordance with terms and condi- tions set forth in the Instrument of Trust hereof of even date herewith as appears by the records of said Town ..
Dated at Randolph this 30th day of March, 1912.
PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN, Treasurer of the Town of Randolph.
Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to extend the sidewalk on the easterly side of Chestnut Street from its present terminus to Tower Hill as petitioned for by Albert D. Swan and others and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that the sum of $150.00 be raised and appro- priated to repair the present sidewalk on Chestnut Street and that any unexpended balance be used toward the extension petitioned for.
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Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to place two electric lights on Wales Avenue as petitioned for by George F. Taylor and others and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that one 25 candle power light be installed and that the sum of $13.50 be raised and appropriated for the maintenance thereof.
Article 38. The Committee appointed in 1911 as to the advisability of disposing of some of the land of the new High School, reported that the matter be dropped for the present.
Voted to accept the report.
Voted to pay the Moderator $25.00 for his services.
Mr. French having expressed his thanks, stated that he would present it to the G. A. R. for the purchase of a picture.
Total Appropriations
Article 4 Support of Schools
$15,330 00
5 General Town expenses 21,245 04
7 Highways
3,350 00
8 Street Lighting
3,800 00
9 Street Watering 500 00
10 Treasurer's Bond 100 00
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11 Tax Collector's Bond 1 40 00
12 Decoration of Soldiers' Graves 150 00
13 Fire Department 3,600 00
14 Sinking Fund 2,500 00
15 Almshouse, special
325 00
17 Pay of Physicians
250 00
18 Special Police
700 00
20 Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
1,033 22
23 Care of Clocks
20 00
25 Lights on Allen Street
40 50
27
Lights on Canton Street
94 50
28 Lights on Howard Street
13 50
31 Turner Free Library
250 00
33 Chestnut Street
150 00
34 Light on Wales Avenue
13 50
State Tax
3,937 50
State Highway Tax
95 00
County Tax
1,754 14
$59,291 90
The ballots were sealed in open Town meeting.
At 8.50 it was voted to dissolve.
A true record.
PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN,
Town Clerk.
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Warrant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Randolph,
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primary Elections, to meet in Stetson. Hall, Tuesday the thirtieth day of April, 1912, at 5 o'clock p. m. for the following purposes.
To bring in their vote to the Primary officers for the election of candidates of political parties for the follow- ing officers.
8 Delegates at large to the National Convention.
8 Alternate delegates at large to National Convention.
2 District delegates to National Convention,
2 District alternate delegates to National convention.
And also to express their preference for candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States.
All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot.
The polls will be open from 5 o'clock p. m. to 8 o'clock p. m.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by post- ing attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.
Hereof Fail Not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meet- ing.
Given under our hands at Randolph this 17th day of April, A. D., 1912.
JEREMIAH J. DESMOND, DANIEL DRISCOLL, CHARLES H. THAYER, Selectmen of Randolph.
Norfolk, ss. Randolph, April 22, 1912.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the in- habitants of Randolph herein described to assemble at the time and place mentioned by posting ten copies of the warrant at ten public places, ten days before the hour and day named for holding said meeting.
JAMES W. McGERIGLE, Constable.
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Primary Election
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the voters of Ran- dolph assembled at Stetson Hall on Tuesday thé 30th day of April, at 5 o'clock p. m.
The meeting was called to order by Jeremiah J. Des- mond, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, who read the warrant and return and at 5 o'clock p. m. declared the polls open.
The following named persons served as election officers and were sworn by the Town Clerk.
Check list, Fred M. French.
Ballot clerks, M. E. Leahy, Thomas L. Stetson.
Officers at gates, M. F. Sullivan, John F. Gill.
Tellers, George A. Roel, John N. Shipman, Herman Shaw, Frank H. Jaquith, Lawrence A. McGrath, Joseph J. McMahon, E. F. Murphy, Daniel P. Lyons.
Polls declared closed at 8 o'clock p. m.
Whole number of ballots 273
Democratic
93
Republican 180
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Democratic
Delegates at large.
Group 1
Frank J. Donahue, pledged to preference of Democrats 56 Group 2
E. Gerry Brown, pledged to Eugene N. Foss for President 36
Group 3
John W. Coughlan, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 47
John F. Fitzgerald, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 56
William P. Hayes, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 32 Charles J. Martell, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 31
Humphrey O'Sullivan, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 52 Charles B. Strecker, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 21
David I. Walsh, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 52
Group 4
Henry F. Burt, for Woodrow Wilson 13
Group 5
Henry T. Schaefer, for choice of Primary preference 23
Group 6
George Fred Williams, for chioce of Primary pref-
erence 32
Group 7
John P. Sweeney 22
Group 8
James H. Vahey, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 42
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Group 9 John N. Kelleher, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 12
Alternate delegates at large
Group 1
James M. Folan, for primary preference 41
Group 2
Joseph J. Leonard, for primary preference 41
Group 3
Andrew A. Badaracco, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 38
Charles F. Campbell, pledged to Eugene N. Foss 44
Peter J. Flaherty 52 43
James M. Folan
Daniel H. Maguire
53 38
Luke J. Minahan
Daniel M. O'Brien
51
Joseph F. O'Connell
52
Group 4
John P. Kane 19
Delegates Twelfth District
Daniel J. Daley
73
Richard Olney, 2d 69
Alternate District delegates
Harold Williams 48
James S. Cameron 48
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For President of the United States
Champ Clark of Missouri
62
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey
21
For Vice-President of the United States
John F. Fitzgerald
7
Eugene N. Foss
10
Republican
Delegates at large 1
Group 1
Charles S. Baxter, for Theodore Roosevelt
89
George M. Coleman
90
Frederick Fosdick
90
Albert Bushnel Hart
90
Octave A. L. Riviere
89
James P. Magenis
88
Arthur L. Nason
89
Alvin G. Weeks
87
Group 2
Frank Seiberlich, pledged to William Howard Taft
Group 3
69
Winthrop Murray Crane
67
John L. Bates
68
John W. Weeks
67
Samuel B. Capen
Lucius Tuttle
66
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Samuel J. Elder
66
James F. Cavanagh
66
Edmond Cote
64
Alternate Delegates at large
Group 1
John D. Long, pledged to William Howard Taft 82
Benjamin H. Anthony
80
Frank Vogel
81
Joseph Monette
79
Charles H. Inness
66
81
Walter Ballantyne
79
Isaac L. Roberts
80
Ernest G. Adams
80
Group 2
Charles L. Burrell, for Theordore Roosevelt 86
Thomas F. Doherty
86
Richard D. Flynn 85
John Larrabee 85
John G. Maxfield
85
Max Mitchell
86
Cassius A. Ward
85
Russell A. Wood
85
District Delegates Twelfth District
Group 1 J. Stearns Cushing, pledged to William Howard Taft 84
George L. Barnes
84
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Group 2 Frank A. Morrill, pledged to Theodore Roosevelt 83
James W. French 83
Alternate District Delegates
Group 1 Louis E. Flye, pledged to William Howard Taft 73
Wendell Williams 71
Group 2
C. Edson Abbott, pledged to Theodore Roosevelt 79
Franklin T. Miller 66 78
For President of the United States
Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin 1
Theodore Roosevelt of New York 87
William Howard Taft of Ohio 87
For Vice President of the United States
Scattering 17
The ballots used were sealed in open meeting ; returns made to Secretary of State and at 11.30 p. m. the meet- ing was dissolved.
A true record. 1
PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk, S.S.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Randolph, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Randolph qualified to vote in town affairs to assemble in Stetson hall in said Town of Randolph on Monday the twenty-ninth day of July at 8 o'clock in the evening then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to accept as a town way the street as laid out by the selectmen, running westerly from North street and known as Maitland Aven- ue, which laying out with the boundaries and measure- ments of the way is filed in the office of the Town Clerk and raise and appropriate money for the construction of the same.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to instruct the water commissioners to extend the water main from North street to the westerly end of Maitland avenue as petitioned for by I. W. Hayden and others and to raise and appropriate money for the same.
Article 3. To see if the town will authorize and in- struct the selectmen to execute and deliver to the present
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owner or owners of the "Almshouse Lot," so-called, sit- uated on the southwesterly side of South street proper deeds or other instruments of release transferring and releasing to the said owner or owners any interest which the Town of Randolph had or may have in said lot.
Said deeds or instruments of release being in confirma- tion of former deeds and instruments given by a former Board of Selectmen and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at five or more public places in said town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not but make due return of warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk before the time of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands at Randolph the twenty-second day of July A. D., one thousand nine hundred and twelve.
JEREMIAH J. DESMOND, DANIEL DRISCOLL, CHARLES H. THAYER,
Selectmen.
Norfolk, SS. Randolph, July 29, 1912.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the in- habitants of Randolph herein described to assemble at the time and place described by posting attested copies of the
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warrant at ten or more public places seven days before the day and hour for holding said meeting.
JAMES W. McGERIGLE,
Constable.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant the voters of Ran- dolph assembled in Stetson hall on Monday the twenty- ninth day of July, 1912, at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Meeting called to order and warrant read by the Town Clerk in the absence of the Moderator, Fred M. French. It was voted that we proceed to the election of a moderator pro tem.
Voted by unanimous consent that the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for Daniel J. Brennan for moderator pro tem. The clerk having cast one ballot for Daniel J. Brennan for moderator pro tem, he was declared elected and duly sworn by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. Voted to accept the street to be known as Maitland avenue from North street as laid out by the se- lectmen.
Article 2. Voted that the water commissioners be and hereby are authorized and directed to extend the water main from North street through Maitland avenue, a dis-
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tance of six hundred feet on said avenue, and that the ex- pense thereof be defrayed by the issuance of of a note for six hundred dollars, signed by the Treasurer and approved by a majority of the Selectmen and Water Commissioners and be payable within five years from the date of issue. Said note is under and by serial act of the legislature of 1909.
Article 3. Voted that the town authorize, instruct and empower the selectmen to execute and deliver to the pres- ent owner or owners of the Almshouse Lot so called situat- ed on the southwesterly side of South street proper deeds or other instruments of release transferring and releasing to the said owner or owners any interest which the town of Randolph had or may have had in said lot said deeds or instruments of release being in conformation of former deeds and instruments of release given by a former Board of Selectmen in so far as the town may have power so to do.
Voted to adjourn.
A true record.
PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN, Town Clerk.
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PRIMARY ELECTION WARRANT.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Randolph, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby re- quired to warn the inhabitants of said town who are quali- fied to vote in primaries to meet in Stetson hall on Tues- day, the twenty-fourth day of September, 1912, at 5 o'clock p. m. for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes to this primary, officers for the nomination of candidates of political parties for the fol- lowing officers: Governor, Lieut. Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver-General, Auditor, Attorney Gen- eral, Representative in Congress 14th Congressional Dis- trict, Councillor, Second District, Senator First Norfolk District, Representative in General Court, Ninth Norfolk District, County Commissioner Norfolk County, County Treasurer Norfolk County, County Commissioner to fill vacancy Norfolk County, and for the election of the fol- lowing officers: Member of the State Committee for the First Senatorial Norfolk District, Member of Town Com- mittee for the Town, Delegates to State Conventions of Political Parties. All of the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot.
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