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Library or act anything thereon. article 10. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the observance of Memorial Day, or act anything thereow. articlell. To determine the manner of repairing highways and bridges and make appropriations for the same or act anything thereon.
article 2 To see if the Town will bote to raise and appropriate money to be used in connection with any sum which may be allotted to the Town by the County Commissioners and the Department of Public Works under Chapter 90 of the
general Laws, for improving roads under Chapter 90, and specify the road or roads on which it shall be used, or act anything thereon.
article 13. To raise such sums of money as shall be necessary to meet town expenses, and make appropriations for the same, or act anything thereon.
article 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938, 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 of the general Laws.
article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for street lights, or act anything thereon. article 16. To see if the Forow will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the extermination of gypsy and brown tail moths, or act anything thereon. article 17 To see if the Town will vote to pay a fifty cent bounty, to residents of this
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Town, on hedgehogs killed in this town, or act anything thereon. article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept $400. left in the will of Jerome E. Marvell, to be held in trust, the income there of to be used and sport by said Town for the case of the Marvell Cemetery at north Leverett.
article 19. To see if the Town will vote to ratify the action of the School Committee in dieding the Long Plan School Property, or act anything there on.
article 20. To see if the town will vote to transfer the accumulated funds for the use of road machinery to the road machinery account, or act anything thereon. article 21 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any money to purchase equipment for fighting Just gives, or ist anything there of.
article 22 To see if the Town will vote to rain and appropriate money for hardsurfacing the road in front of the store and Found Hall at Everett Center and the store at north Leverett, or act anything thereon. article 23. To see if the Throw will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500, to be used in connection with any sum which may be allotted to the Town by the Department of Public Works for the maintenance of roads already improved under Chapter 90 of the general Laws, or act anything thereon. article 24. To see if the Town will vote, with the approval of the Commissioner ?? Corporations and Taxation; from available funds in the treasury, a siim of money to be used by the assessors in reducing the tax rate for this year, or act anything thereon?
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and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies on the Congregational Church at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north Laverett, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clark before the time of said meeting
given under our hands the twenty Record day of January a. D. 1938 W. F. adams M.H. Briggs Selectmen of S. M. Graves ) Leverett."
I have served this warrant as directed therein a. I. Dodge Constable
a true copy attest F. J. Taylor, Town Clerk.
Record of the annual Town Meeting held February 7, 12 38
article 1, M. It. Briggs was chosen moderator article 2 The following officers were chosen for for the ensuing year"
Jown Clerk F. It. Taylor
Town Treasurer F Ht. Taylor
Selectmen
W. F. adams for 3 years M. H. Briggs for 2 years S. M. gravas foul year
assessor for 3 years I. L. morrison School Committee for 3 years L. H. Beaman
Library Trustees for 3 years Mary a. Ward hudson& Field
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Elliot C. Smith Constables for 1 year) Chester &. Woodard albert It. Lodge
Pound keeper for/ year F. L. Morrison
Voted to have two Field Drivers and george It. Jardiner, and Clifford Graves were chosen to sema for 1 year.
Voted to have 7 Surveyor of Lumber and the following list which is the same " last year were chosen to serve for one year Henry Blinn, a. J. Dodge, L.M. Beaman Fred L. Morrison, O. C. Marvell, . J. Mathes, and E. V. toward
Voted that the Surveyors of Lumber sen as measures of wood coal and bark. Voted that the Selectmen act as Fence Viewers. Jax Collector for 1 year a. J. Dodge
Tree Warderi foul year L. H. Beaman auditor for 1 year F. I. glazier
article 3. Voted to accept the report of the inditor Selectinen, School Committee and Library Trustees.
Article 4 Voted to accept the List of Surows as read by the moderator.
Articles Voted to raise and appropriate $900. for the salary of Supt. of Schools.
isticle 6. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $ 200 to pay the salary of the School nurse. article7 voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $50. to pay the salary of the School Tupician! article 8. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $10%. for Cemeteries, the same to be divided equally between the two Cemetery
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associations in town. article 9. Voted to raise and appropriate $150. and the dog fund for the support of the Town Library. article 10, Voted to raise and appropriate $10. for the observance of Memorial Day.
article "I Voted to raise and appropriate the sim of $1520. for highway work under Chapter 81 of the general Laws. The same to be expended indu the supervision of the Selectmen as formerly. It was also voted to raise and appropriate $1000. for Bridges, Railings and Snow Removal. It was also voted to raise and appropriate $ 10. to be paid to The Frist- Congregational Church as rent on the house sheds which have been used for storing road tools and equipment. article 12 voted to raise and appropriate $1000. for use inder Chapter 90 and if the State and County cut their appropriations as in the last two or three years, that the Jaron cut it's appropriation in the same proportion. I motion that $ 1000 be spent on the Cave Hill Road was lost, but a motion in favor of using the appropriation on the Shuitesbury Road was carried more than 3 to 1.
article 13 Voted to raise and appropriate the sim of $12650 to meet town expenses, the Same to be divided as follows: Welfare $3500.00
Old age assistance 5000.00
and to Dependent Children 500.00
Soldier's aid 300.00
perspection of ammast slaughtering 125.00
Discount on notes 75.00
50,00
Officer Bonde
800,00
Miscellaneous
Reserva 500.00
Officers Salaries 1200,00
Insurance 100,00
500,00
Public Health
$ 12 650, 00
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Voted to raise and appropriate $14, 795 for schools including vocational education Article 14 Voted to authorize the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938 and resul a note on notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note on notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 Chapter 44 of The General. Laws.
article 15. voted to raise and appropriate $400. for street lights.
article 16 Voted to raise and appropriate $205. for the extermination of gypsy and brown tail mother.
article 17 a motion to pass over the article was lost, a motion to pay a fifty cent bounty on hedge hoge killed in this town by residents of the town was carried
article 18. Voted to accept $400 from the will of Jerome E. Marvell ar a trust fund the interest only to be used for the care of the Marvell Cemetery at north Leverett.
article 19. Voted to ratify the action of the School Committee in bleeding the Long Plain School Property.
article 20 Voted to credit to the Road Machinery account $194,25 the accumulated scraper earnings since 1934.
article 21, Voted to pass over the article. article 22. voted to raise and appropriate $200. for hard surfacing in front of the stone and hall at Leverett Center and in front of the stone at north Leverett article 23 voted to raise and appropriate $500. to be used with are equal amount from The Department of Public Works for
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maintenance of roads already improved under Chap. 90. article 24 voted that the assessors, with the approval of the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation from available funds in the treasury, a sum of money to be used by the assessors in reducing the tax rate this year.
vest capperopuations for 1938
Supt of Schools $20,00
School house 200.00
Physician 50.00
Cerveteries 00.00
Library 150,00 + Dog fund
Memorial Day
10.00
Chapter 81
$20.00
Bridges Railings Snow 1000,00
Rest of house a heds 10.00
Chapter 90.
1000,00
Schools
14 790, 00
Street Lights 400, 00
moth work 205.00
Hardt surfacing 200,00
Chap. 90 manutenance
500,00
21035.00
Welfare 3500.00
Old age insistance 5000.00
Und to Jefor Children 500.00
Soldier's" aid 300,00
Drop animals Slaughtering 125.00
Dis. on notes 75.00
Officers bonds 50.00
Miscellaneous bills 800.00
Reserva 500.00
Officer salaries 1200.00 Distance 100.00
Public Health 500.00
12650,00
Total appropriations 3 3685,00
a true copy attent y I Taylor Jour , Cluck
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Harvaut IN special caron Merterve, to the Held July 20, 1938 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin d. 5
To one of the Constables of the Jacowol Naverett, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealthe, you We werevy directed to notify and warm the inhabitants of the Town of Leverett, qualified to vote in towns affairs, to meet in the Town Fall at said Leverett on Wednesday, July twentieth, at eight o'clock PPM. then and there to act on the following articles, 720-7728cy: article1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting. article 2. To see if the town will vote to afferofonate and Rum of money to be used in connection with state and Federal Funds for the purpose of furnish- ing employment for residents of neverett, or to part any vote or votes in relation thereto.
Article 3. To ele if the Town will authorize or direct the Selectmen to negotiate with the estate or Federal authorities for the purpose of providing funds for public "works to employ residents of a everett. und you are directed to sent this
warrant by posting up attested copies on the Congregational Church at a everett and the Bajetist Church at north Neverent, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Jeered fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk befor the time of said meeting.
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given under our hands this eighth day of Juliq 2.2. 1938
W. F. adams Selectmen
M. H.Briggs 01
J. m. quare Leverett.
Shave sewed this warrant as directed therein.
Constable
atrue copy attest F. It. Taylor Eron Clerk.
Record of Special Jawon meeting held July 20,1938.
article 1. M. Fr. Briggs was chosen moderator. article 2. Voted by paper ballot not to raise any money to be used in connection with State and Federal Funds for the purpose of furnishing employment for residents of Leverett. The result of the vote wie 22 in favor and 62 against the question. Article's, Voted to pass the article. The motion was made and carried to dissolve the meeting.
ittext. F. it. Taylor Jauni Clerk.
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Warrant for Special Jour meeting to The Field October 17, 1938. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S.S. To either of the Constables of the Town of Leverett, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of said town qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall at Land Deverett on monday, the seventeenthe day of October, 1938 at eight o'clock to on. then And there of act on the following articles mazzzely: article 1. To choose a moderator to 'zuside at said Meeting.
article 2. To race if the town will cause and appropriate a sum of money to repair high- ways and bridges, and french clearing roads of debris left from the recent
Hud you are directed to reve this warrant by posting up attested copies there of oni the congregational Church at Coverett and the Baptist Church at north rauerett seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting Thereis fair hot and makes returns el this warrant to the Town Clerk before the time of holding said meeting. joven under our hands this eighth day of October, 1938 a. J.
W. F. adams Selective of
J. m. naves hart seved this warrant as directed therein
I. F. Dodge, Constable attest F. F. Taylor Town Clerk.
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Record of Special Town meeting zuid October 7, 1938
m.It. Briggs was chosen moderator and was sivom by the Clerks.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sun of $100. to be used with the available chapter 81 money to begin work on marvell's rell. In the meantime the Selectionen to investigate the possibility of using W. P. a labor to finish the work and continue clearing the roads of debis left from the recent hurricane. Voted to adjourn this meeting to mowday October 24 at 8 o'clock P. M. at which time the Selectionen will make their report
October 24, 1938, 8 o'clock 70 m. The meeting adjourned from October 17 was called to order by the modulator M. V. Briggs. after some discussion of the matter of using W.P.I. Labor to repair hurricane damage on lave till and hearing the report of W.F. idrive in regard to the project, it was voted to appropriate the sun ' $200,00 to the used in connection with a U.P. I. project foc repairing hurricane damage ou Cruve
Vated to dissolve the meeting For. Taylor To win Clerk
article 1 article 2
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S.A To either of the constables of the Jown frevert greeting:
In the name of the Commoniveattle you are hereby required to notify and warm the inhabi. tauts of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in reverett Town Fall Tuesday, the twentieth day of September 1938 at 2:30 o'clock 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 officers: Governor for this Common wealth Lieutenant governor for this Commonwealth Secretary of the Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver-general
auditor of the Commonivestiti .
1 attorney general .
Representative in Congress for st Congressional District Councillor For 8 th Councillor District Senator for Fait- Franklin Hampline Senatorial District First 1 Representative in General Court for Franklin Toussuire matorial District
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District attorney for Franklin Hampshire Dist County Communioner for Franklin County Sheriff for Franklin County. and for the Election of the following officers. I Dere zite to the Stali Convention of the Democratic Party Republican " And you are directed to serve this warrant y posting up attected copier there of seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting ou the Congregational Church at Leverett and the Baptist Church at north Leverett The polls will be open from 2:30 PM to 7:30 -pm. There fail not and make return of this warrant with your doinge thereou at the
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time and place of said meeting, Given under our hands this in the day of September, a.D. 1938
N. F. adams Selectiven m.Fr. Briggs S. M. Chaves reverett I have served this wantout as directed theum add. Dodge Constable The following is the record of the votes cast at the State Primary Feld September 20, 938
Republican vote for governor
Frederick Butler had ": vote
William H. M.c Masters 26 votes
Levente Pattonstall 63
Richard Whit comb 8
Black 2
Republicar entenant governor Jewer J. Auchramblaut sad 5 votes
Faraci J. Cahill 1 1
16 "
S. Watson Flett
Charles P? Broward 33 "
Kenneth D. Johnson 24 -
Robert J. Wilson In 9
Ylauks 15 Republican vote for Secretary of State Frederick W. Cook had 56 votes
Black 14
Republican vote por Treav Receiver que Mithaus S. surley had 39 votes V
alonzo B. Cookie 42 Since I Turkey 3 11
Blanks 16
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Republican vote for auditor Carl D. Goodwin had 44 votes Russell a Word 36 . Blanks 20
Republican vote for attorney general Ttowe Coolidge amie had 26 votes Clarence à Barnes 11
28 . Frank F. Walters 15 "
Blanks 31
Republican vote for Congressman Allew J. Treadway had 88 votes Gamesai. Whitewine 4 11
Blacks 8
Republican vote for temalos James à. gunn had 92 votes
Blacks 8
Republican vote for Representative je. Court Furt B. Dole had 70 votes
Frederick E. Nowe 23
Blacks 7
Republican vote for Dist antly guy m. gray had 17 votes Police Treselton 1 51 1 .
Stillinau V. Hitchcock had 8
Merrill E. Torrey 14
Blanks 10
Republican vote for County Commissioners Samuel L. Streeter had 79 votes
· auchs 21
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Republican vote for Sheriff James L. Bagley had 15 votes michael W. Carroll 55 "
Fred J. Milhart 1.
Patrick S. ODonnell
22
Blanks 8
Republican vote for Tel. to State Convention W. F. adams had 9 votes Blanks 9
Democratic vote for governor Charles F. Jourley had 19 votes 11 James M. Curley 0
, Francis E. Kelley 0
Richard M. Russell 0
Blanks 0
Democratic vote for Lieutenant governor James é terry Brennan had 6 votes
Edward P. Collins 5
0 alexander 7. Sullivan 1 1
Josepho C. H Leite
11
2 11
William P. young 11
6 "
Blanks 0
Democratic vote for Secretary William chearn had 9 votes
Sohn M. Brunchan 1 4 Itemy Clay .0 11
Catherine a Foley 3 11
William F. c'ullivan ..
58 1
Som it. Wallace 0 01 Blacks 1
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Democratic vote for censurer Receiver gew. William F. Barrett had 4 votes
Ement Josephe Brown 2
William 8. Buke Je. 5 £
Josekle W. Doherty 4 4
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Owen gallagher 0
John Frederick Harkins ..
1 4
Daniel J. Cionan 0 John mc grath 11
2 11
Brauks
1 Democratic vote for auditor
Thomas F. Buckley had 13 votes
Solu S. Barry 2 "
0
Sauks 4 Democratic vote for attorney general Paul a Dever had 13 votes
Blanks 6 Democratic vote for Congressman Owen Johnson vad 13 votes
Blacks 6
Democratic vote for Councillos
Milhaur .F. Burns
had 5 votes
Frank Furley 5 "
Daniel m. Walch & 4 11
Blacks
5
Democratic vote for Senator Sole E. Bond wad . 3 votes
Blacks 6
Democratic vote for Representative in Jew. Court Mellem à A mithe had : 2 notes
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Democratic votes for District attorney Stillman D. FHitchcock had 14 votes Blanks 5
Democratic votes for County Commissioner Call It. atwood hade 13 votes Blanks 6
Democratic votes for Sheriff Michael W. Carroll -rad 13 votes
Blanks 6
No Democratic candidate for Velegate to State Convention
a true copy attest Fit. Taylor Town clerk Warrant for State Election nov. 8, 1938 Commonwealth of massachusetts Franklin &S.
To one of the Constables of the town I neverett in said County greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you 're directed to notify and warm the inhabi- tants of the Town of Leverett in said County, qualified to vote in Elections and Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall m Said reverett, on Tuesday the Eighth day of november 1938 at Twelve O'clock Moon, then and there to bring in their votes to the Election Officers on one ballot, for governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary. Treasurer; auditor; attorney general for the Commonwealth; Congressman for the First District; Councilor for the Eighth Councillor District; Senator for the Franklin Hampshire District; District attorney for the northwestern District;
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County Commissioner for Franklin County; Sheriff for Franklin County; and also on the following questions vote. yes, or no! Question 2.0.1, Proposed amendment to the Constitution; Shall an amendment to the Constitution providing for biennial sessions for the general court and for a biennial budget be approved?
Question no.2, Law proposed by initiative petition; shall the proposed measure which provides that in any city of town which accepts it's terms, the licensing authorities shall establish free taxicab stands for the use of all taxicabs and motor vehicles for hire whose owners awlicensed within suche city or town, and shall Establish who? It all other forms of taxicab stands on any public highway within such city or town, be approved? Question No.3. Ist shall license be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages wines and all other alcoholic beverages. 2 nd shall license be granted in this trend" for the sale therein of all wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages? 3md. Shall license be grauted in this town for the sale therem of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the prenuses? Question No. 4 Ist Shall pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed house races be permitted in this Country? and Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this County? all the foregoing to be voted for on one ballot. Polls to be open at twelve o'clock
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noon and will close at seven thirty P.M. and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereal on the Congregational Church at Leverett and the Baptist church at north Leverett, seven days at least before the time of holding said muting Few of fail not and make return of this warrant to the Town Check before the time of said meeting; given under our hands this 29th day of October, a. D. 1938
W. F. adams) Selectmen M. Fr. Briggs( A. m. graves Leverett.
I have served this wanaut is directed Therein .
L.v. Dodge
Constable
a true copy attent: F.H. Taylor Jason Clerk.
Record of the vote cast at the State Electron november 8, 1938.
The vote for governor
venning a >3 lo Socialist Labor Party hrad 1 votes Roland S. Bruneau Independent 0 " Jeffrey W. Campbell Socialist 0 "
James M Curley Democratic 25 "
11 William a. Davenport Jar Reform 2" Otis archer Food Communist 0"
Charles L. manser Sound Sensible Gost. 0" William J. McMasters Townsend Recovery Plan 2" everett Hattonstall Republican 163" George a. Thompson Prohibition 0"
Blanks 7
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The vote for aientenant governor Manuel Black Communist
had 0 votes James Jemy Brennan Democratic
" 24 " Forace J. Cahill Republican "162 "
Freeman W. Follett Prohibition 1
Joseph F. Massidda Socialist 0
11
george 2. Mc glynn Socialist Labor 1 Blanks 12
The vote for Secretary Frederic W. Cook Republican Hugo De Gregory Communist 0 atherine a Foley Democratic 19
had 167 votes
Eileen O'conner Lane Socialist
1
y
Malcolm T. Rowe Socialist Labor 0 Blanks 13
The vote for Treasurer and Receiver general Frank Lâcher Communist. had 1 votes
ilbert Sprague Coolidge Socialist 1 Owen gallagher Democratic 17 11 John f. Itwiley Independent . 5
William & Hurley Republican 158
Ralph Pirone
Socialist Labor 0
Blanks 18
The vote for auditor Thomas F. Buckley Democratic had 26 votes Michael C. Flaherty Socialist 0 "
Horace I. Hillis Socialist Labor 0 Michael Empuziau Communist- 0
guy & Williams Prohibition 5
Russell a. Wood Republicans 153
Blanks 16
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The vote for attorney general Clarence a. Barnes Republican had 156 votes Paul a. Diver Democratic 26 " Joseplic Figueiredo Communist 11
/ George 7. Ito gan Prohibition 1
alfred Baker Leurs Lowalist- 0
11
Feed &. Oelcher Socialist Labor 11
0
Blanks 16 Vate for Congressman Frist District- Owen Johnson Democratic had 24 votes allen J. Treadway Republican "1 66 "
Blacks 10
The vote for Councillar Eighth District arthur a. Fastings Republican had 155 votes
Frank Furley Democratic 21
Walter S. Toutchins Socialist 3
Blanks
21 .
The vote for Senator Franklintocampshire District John S. Bond Democratic had 23 votes
James d. Juan Republican 166 " Blanks 11
The vote for Representative in general Court Fred , Dole Republican had 167 votes
Walter F. Smith Democratic 11 19 " Blanks 14 "Le vote for District attorney north Western Fist. guy M. gray Townsend Labor. had 14 votes John W. Freselton Republican " 149 1 Stillman & Hitchcock Democratic " 27 Blacks 10
The vote for County Communioner Franklin Co. Carlos. Atwood Democratic - Nad 23 votes Samuel U. Streeter Republican ". 162 11 Blanks 15
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The vote for Sheriff Franklin County Michael Carroll Republican, Democratic had 174 votes Blanks 26
Question No.1. Shall an amendment to the Constitution providing for biennial sessions of the general Court and for a biennial budget be approved . yes 80 - no 40 - Blanks 80
Question no:2. Shall the proposed measure which provides fue Taxicab stands in certain cities and towns be approved yes 40 no 65 Blacks 95
Ist Shall licurses be granted in this toure for sale of alcoholic beverages , whisky , rum , gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?
yes 42 no 111 Blacks 47
and Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale of wines and malt beverages ( wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)? yes 43 no 106 Blanks 51
3rd Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the Premises yes 43 no 106 Blanks 51
Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting u licared house races be permitted in this county? Yes 32 no 124 VB Lauks 44
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