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Article of Amendment No. 3.
Advertising on public ways, in public places and on private property within public view may be regulated and restricted by law.
Article of Amendment No. 4.
The preservation and maintenance of ancient landmarks and other property of historical or antiquarian interest is a public use, and the commonwealth and the cities and towns therein may, upon payment of just compensation, take such property or any interest therein under such regulations as the general court may prescribe.
Article of Amendment No. 5.
The general court, by concurrent vote of the two houses, may take a recess or recesses amounting to not more than thirty days; but no such recess shall extend beyond the sixtieth day from the date of their first assembling.
Article of Amendment No: 6.
To authorize the General Court to prescribe, subject to certain restrictions, the manner of the appointment and removal of military and naval officers to be com- missioned by the Governor.
Article of Amendment No. 7.
To define the powers and duties of the General Court relative to the military and naval forces, and of the Governor as Commander-in-Chief thereof.
Article of Amendment No. 8.
To provide for the succession, in cases of vacancies in the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, by the secretary, attorney-general, treasurer and re- ceiver general, and auditor, in the order named.
Article of Amendment No. 9.
To authorize the Governor to return to the General Court with a recommen- dation for amendment bills and resolves which have been laid before him.
Article of Amendment No. 10.
Article IV of the articles of amendment of the constitution of the common- wealth is hereby amended by adding thereto the following words: - Women shall be eligible to appointment as notaries public. Change of name shall render the commission void, but shall not prevent reappointment under the new name.
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Article of Amendment No. 11. (Relative to the Retirement of Judicial Officers.)
Article I of Chapter III of Part the Second of the constitution is hereby amended by the addition of the following words: - and provided also that the governor, with the consent of the council, may after due notice and hearing re- tire them because of advanced age or mental or physical disability. Such re- tirement shall be subject to any provisions made by law as to pensions or allow- ances payable to such officers upon their voluntary retirement.
Article of Amendment No. 12.
Every charter, franchise or act of incorporation shall forever remain subject to revocation and amendment.
Article of Amendment No. 13.
The general court shall have power to limit buildings according to their use or construction to specified districts of cities and towns.
Article of Amendment No. 14.
The general court shall have authority to provide for compulsory voting at elections, but the right of secret voting shall be preserved.
Article of Amendment No. 15.
To limit the power of the General Court to lend the credit of the Common- wealth and to contract loans.
Article of Amendment No. 16.
To provide for a state budget and the veto by the Governor of items or parts of items in appropriation bills.
Article of Amendment No. 17.
To provide for biennial elections of state officers, councillors and members of the General Court.
Article of Amendment No. 18.
No person elected to the general court shall during the term for which he was elected be appointed to any office created or the emoluments whereof are in- creased during such term, nor receive additional salary or compensation for service upon any recess committee or commission except a committee appointed to examine a general revision of the statutes of the commonwealth when sub- mitted to the general court for adoption.
Article of Amendment No. 19.
On or before January first, nineteen hundred twenty-one, the executive and administrative work of the commonwealth shall be organized in not more than twenty departments, in one of which every executive and administrative office, board and commission, except those officers serving directly under the governor or the council, shall be placed. Such departments shall be under such super- vision and regulation as the general court may from time to time prescribe by law.
and may be closed of four o clock U.M. And you are directed to vers the waves hy ttharting un altroled cahier there of of Each of the Var X Offices in and own, oui copy out the Town Hace Welding and one on therunch's Hall, That there when the meetings are The held, ten day at least before the tens for holding said meetings. Here of fail not, and make due return of this marraun with your dawings therion To the Town beteck. Here under our hands this twenty fourth day of October, in the year one thousand uts hundred and Eighteen.
Albert B. Patrick Velectura Eduardo Julian of
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Haracatar ASP. Vous of Italien Verswant to The mithun Gravant & hove theo day notified the inhabitants the Town of Harren I meet at the time and black and for The purpose within mentioned, by posting up attretid Copies of this warrant, at each of the Post Officeumi said Savo coudoux Cary You the welding where the wrecking is The held and due cary our Gerinces Hall, Wheat Harren, Tru days before the tema appointed for sand meeting. Starren. October 26th,9,8
Matter A. Putnam Countable of the Town of haven Itunes Copy Attact. Vacon lacarte.
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248
Result of the later cout ur du State Election had Av. 5.1918
Governar. Calou Scolidas
B3.
175 72 66
Richard H. Long. 129
Dulvater J. me Quede
1
Engrax Paulsen 0
1
David J. Walsh
Blanks. 5
Lieutenant Governor.
Channing. It For
184 3
75 2 60 9
259 5 170 23
Secretary Albert Langtry.
180 102 6
18 52 1
258 154. 7
23
15
38
Treasurer
Charles L. Burrill. 180
74
Charles Giddings.
103
54
254 160 7
Mary E Peterson.
22
14
36
Blanks.
Auditor. Alouzo Bo look Frank M Costello Fred &. Welcher Blank ..
182
75
96 3
50
257 146 5
2
30
19
49
Total: 247 195 2
Cocar Ainvasão
Joseph Of. QUEil
110
Blanks. 14
Chaceoff. natur. Jillian Taylor.
Blanks.
249
Attorney. Vural
183 2 Joseph L. P. S.v. Coaux 100 James Miller
To lauko. 25
42
Senator un Congreso. Romas W. Lawson 13 David J. Walsh 141 John W. WEEks 154
Blanko. 3
Congressman Third District. le ulvin D. Paige 193 Leaton A. Sargent. 102 Blanks. 16
52 21
266 154 37
Counciltax Suruth Destrich Matthew J. Whittall. 203
Vacanko. 108 10
279 178
Senator Vorentre Hampden District
Harren & Tarbell 221
297
Blantes.
10 160
Représentation in General four. Fourth Worcester Instrid. Edgar J. Buck 199
Thomas J. Welch 92
50 28
267 142 48
Blanko. 20
Arthur C. Moore Herbert May. Palauko.
189 96 26
49 26
260 145 52
To
Total 253 3
58
158
4
20% 223 10
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250
Jaunty SprasurEr 1 recucry. Edgar Le Kamdel 213 Blank .. 98
T 3 73
Total. 286
Register of Probate y desolvency. Harry H. Atmcard. 205 Blauky. 10€
7.3 13
278 179
Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the establishment of the popular initiative and refer- endum and the legislative initiative of specific amendments of the Constitution, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified ?
1
YES
NO
yes. Po
97 143
52 31 63
149
174
Blanks.
Shall the following Article of Amendment Rela- tive to the Public Interest in Natural Resources, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified ?
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
The conservation, development and utilization of the agricultural, mineral, forest, water and other natural resources of the commonwealth are public uses, and the general court shall have power to provide for the taking, upon pay- ment of just compensation therefor, of lands and easements or interests therein, including water and mineral rights, for the purpose of securing and promoting the proper conservation, development, utilization and control thereof and to enact legislation necessary or expedient therefor.
400. Pro
104 88
46 21
150
109 198
Shall the following Article of Amendment to Provide for the Regulation of Advertising in Pub- lic Places, submitted by the Constitutional Con- vention, be approved and ratified ?
3
YES
NO
Article of Amendment. Advertising on public ways, in public places and on private property within public view may be regulated and restricted by law.
130 65
45 20 81
175 85
Blanko.
116
197
1
Blank.
119
Total.
134
2
251
Shall the following Article of Amendment rela- tive to the Preservation and Maintenance of Property of Historical and Antiquarian Interest, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified ?
4
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
The preservation and maintenance of ancient landmarks and other property of historical or antiquarian interest is a public use, and the commonwealth and the cities and towns therein may, upon payment of just compensation, take such property or any interest therein under such regulations as the general court may prescribe.
450-
14
Blanks. 122
B. 44 17 85
1 otal 159 91
20%
Shall the following Article of Amendment rela- tive to Adjournments of the General Court, sub- mitted by the Constitutional Convention, be ap- proved and ratified ?
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
The general court, by concurrent vote of the two houses, may take a recess or recesses amounting to not more than thirty days; but no such recess shall extend beyond the sixtieth day from the date of their first assembling.
Uso.
93 82
136
Shall the Article of Amendment authorizing the General Court to prescribe, subject to certain restrictions, the manner of the appointment and removal of military and naval officers to be com- missioned by the Governor, submitted by the Con- stitutional Convention, be approved and ratified ?
G
YES
NO
101 72
3% 20 89
138 92
22%
Shall the Article of Amendment defining the powers and duties of the General Court relative to the military and naval forces, and of the Gov- ernor as Commander-in-Chief thereof, be approved and ratified ?
7
YES
NO
yes
107
4%
149
64
Vicaucho
138
15 89
81
227
32 26 88
125
108 224
Blacks
138
5
252
03. Total.
Shall the Article of Amendment providing for the succession, in cases of vacancies in the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, by the secre- tary, attorney-general, treasurer and receiver gen- eral, and auditor, in the order named, be approved and ratified ?
8
YES
NO
yes - Wro Branko
116 62
133
Shall the Article of Amendment authorizing the Governor to return to the General Court with a recommendation for amendment bills and resolves which have been laid before him, be approved and ratified ?
9
YES
NO
99
Brants.
147
Shall the following Article of Amendment pro- viding that Women shall be Eligible to Appoint- ment as Notaries Public, submitted by the Con- stitutional Convention, be approved and ratified ?
10
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
Article IV of the articles of amendment of the constitution of the common- wealth is hereby amended by adding thereto the following words: - Women shall be eligible to appointment as notaries public. Change of name shall render the commission void, but shall not prevent reappointment under the new name.
104 80 127
Shall the following Article of Amendment rela- tive to the Retirement of Judicial Officers, sub- mitted by the Constitutional Convention, be ap- proved and ratified ?
11
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
Article 1 of Chapter III of Part the Second of the constitution is hereby amended by the addition of the following words :- and provided also that the governor, with the consent of the council, may after due notice and hearing retire them because of advanced age or mental or physical disability. Such retirement shall be subject to any provisions made by law as to pensions or allowances payable to such officers upon their voluntary retirement.
yes No. Blanko
101
73
137
39 15 92
155 77 225
39 15 92
138 80 239
35 25 86
139 105 213
35
136 93
20 91
228 ---
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Viaccho.
253
Total
1
Shall the following Article of Amendment rela- tive to the Revocation or Alteration of Grants, Franchises, Privileges or Immunities, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified ?
12
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
Every charter, franchise or act of incorporation shall forever remain subject to revocation and amendment.
33 20
130 11 236
Shall the following Article of Amendment rela- tive to the Power of the General Court to Limit Buildings according to their Use or Construction to Specified Districts of Cities and Towns, sub- mitted by the Constitutional Convention, be ap- proved and ratified ?
13
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
The general court shall have power to limit buildings according to their use or construction to specified districts of cities and towns.
Blanks.
102 70 139
24 93
131 94
232
Shall the following Article of Amendment rela- tive to Compulsory Voting at Elections, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified ?
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
The general court shall have authority to provide for compulsory voting at elections, but the right of secret voting shall be preserved.
1/20
81 105 125
36 117
28 133
82 20%
Shall the amendment of the Constitution limit- ing the power of the General Court to lend the credit of the Commonwealth and to contract loans, be approved and ratified ?
15
YES
NO
150
92 72
147
35 20 91
12% 92
238
Blanks.
91 71
Uto
Ocanto.
143
14
Bianko.
254
Precinct A
16
YES
NO
ICI
Blantes.
14.5
34 16 96
13.5 81
2.41
Shall the amendment of the Constitution pro- viding for biennial elections of state officers, councillors and members of the General Court, be approved and ratified ?
17
YES
NO
106 78
Blanko.
127
Shall the following Article of Amendment rela- tive to Service on Certain Legislative Recess Committees and Commissions, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and rati- fied ?
18
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
No person elected to the general court shall during the term for which he was elected be appointed to any office created or the emoluments whereof are increased during such term, nor receive additional salary or compensation for service upon any recess committee or commission except a committee appointed to examine a general revision of the statutes of the commonwealth when sub- mitted to the general court for adoption.
yes Uro Blacks.
98 77
136
19
YES
NO
Article of Amendment.
On or before January first, nineteen hundred twenty-one, the executive and administrative work of the commonwealth shall be organized in not more than twenty departments, in one of which every executive and administrative office, board and commission, except those officers serving directly under the governor or the council, shall be placed. Such departments shall be under such super- vision and regulation as the general court may from time to time prescribe by law.
yes. Planks. 144
96
37 18 91
133 89
1
235
A True copy attest
South , Hartung. Your Clerk.
1
38 18 90
144 96 217
34
19 9 3
132 96 229
Shall the following Article of Amendment to provide for the more efficient administration of the business of the Commonwealth, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified ?
(B). Total.
Shall the amendment to the Constitution pro- viding for a state budget and the veto by the Gov- ernor of items or parts of items in appropriation bills be approved and ratified ?
255
Leicester Mario. Avv. 1.5.1918 At a meeting of the Jacon because of the Pauvres Comprising du auch Warentas Representative District held in Leicester on Friday Hovis. 1918 at 12 . clock non, the Neturies of the Vatrocaes fan Representative a The Dencial
Cours, mi paid District au the fifth duy of November 1918 are counted and Carwassed with the following sexuell,
TOWNS.
Edgar J. Buck ThomasJ.Welch of Warren
of Leicester
TOLANKS
TOTAL
Warren
267
142
48
45%
Brookfield.
195
95
28
318
Leicester.
225
275
22
522
Charlton
144
65
14 223
Hurbridge.
112
68
15
195
Caxton
41
S
50
TOTAL
984
653
125 1765
Seven -center over hand, or The above date. farefile 2 Harting. Your Work of Varen Commons W. michel "
Tecoffice.
Frank & Wakefield
11
11 4 hartlou
Le Leford til hammertam.
11
Stur bridge
Rauson A. Racc
Gaston
Laconteters of Marian
11
256
Harcenter S.S.
Vaconil larcum a jaunty of Harcelée; Greeting
Massachusetts, you are decreti notify the seu urobilaut, of the Four of flavien, qualified AT ralEben electrons and in town affairs, To vice as de vano Hace, un vara Marion, on Theday The sixth itan of Brauchen and colocken the Evening then au ther act on the following Articles :- Article jord
choose a ModE culos A farevidE av Paid melting. Article 2 nd
a Run of money for use of the Board of Health and authorize the down treasure with an approval of the Board of Selectueces To borrow the Same and iseur a note or notEs of the Down Theusfor mach in any way Irelative thereto Article 3rd
To ecc what action the Town will take towards creating a formanch Memorial Wthe men who have served in the Army and Many of the United States in the euun Ihar ar act in anyway relation There to
And you are directed Avere the Musical, by taithing un at theted capire che uf, con Each up the thet Office in said tocon, and our caly on the varon Hace building, where The meeting is to be held, the day or cost before the twins for harding x and meeting. Hier of Tan for, and wane dur c tures a This e haciaur with your downgo There be To the Town Clerk, of the time and place of meeting as a foresaid.
257
Juin under our hands this twenty sixth day of november in the year one thousand suns chundred and Eighteen -
Atterr B. Patrick. Edward & Sullivan жерк Д. Улогаих
Delecture
Harcenter S.S. Dawn of Waren Gerewant The within Warranty, If have notified the wuhabitants of the Town of Starren hereis described a nuit at the time and place and for the purpose within Incationed, by posting wife attracted come, This Harraus, at Each of The WorkOffice Suis and tours, and one ca py on the building where the meeting is to be held, ten days before the terms of paint safar said nieeting .. Harral mass. Av. 27,1918 South & George Constance o Hare
A True Copy Attest.
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A Legal Meeting
The meeting was called Norder wy
The Harrout navread.
ao eller William F Taylor and Frank A Juunchale and they tid det serata Une di vallar Val Moderator. +acuso 3, THE RollingEtt was unanimously Elected moderator.
It was unaunicously rated that the MEating the adjourned witil Socwek FM. of ise J. 1918 at Memorial Hall and than the J'aion Peut just notice on Ju bulletin board To notify the citizens- Le meeting, nen etord adjacent " tu viens date.
The adjourned reciting is der ustraitants the town of Harren was held on the autore dans un Hermorial Hall.
8.06 PM. hy Moderator fanns Fr The Killingett. Under Article 2 It was moved " That the own after a frente the sum of Our Thousand Dollars 1,000.00) for The use of the Board is HEALThe cour authorize the Town Treasurer with The approval of the Board & Selection A barrow The same and resur al with an natro at The Pour Their job, In motion nos carried by a imariano rate Engler affermativa rates benig cad.
259
Under Article 3
It was moved than the We haveman about a Formulier of ReVENE to consider the reaction exciting a permanent memorial " The necu Orto have served in the Army and Navy of the United States in the Veren man wax, and report at the annual Jaws, meeting. La mation was carried by a manimeans vate. The moderator appointed as memebers of the connuittie Edward J. Sullivan. Herberts. Shepard~ Walter Moore Franck H Line han, Joseph D. Vigneaux Albert J. Wilde and Treathy On Calleria
The waiting then was dies stand.
260
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laxxacqueett, you aux directed à notify the inhabitants a che Jaur a vrairen, qualitéEd à rate un Elections and mi tokon affairs, ti mest at these
ne Monday
ur 6.00 0 ciach in The fashion, then and there & aring in their not so to The Election Ut icero for !- Jawan kelich, Jawn reauver, thatSelectmen, ihm QUELLEErs of the tour, three Auditor, Five Contables, For one kleur, the School Counter for three years, our for two class and ductor. ouE Bear, ouE terceros for Thea Heads,
our member of the Board of life at the For MiTEE years, due HatEsSou mission de yar three years and one for our year, and determine by vals "/ " and "to" un' answer " the question,"Shall license) We cesuEd for the sake of intoxicating Lig war, whe Ther towers for the working 1 Stocks will be ofEn or NEVER o clock, a. M. and may be closed on Joue o'clock form. Also To MEET or the Jawin Hack in' Said Flavien on aturday, the Eighth In the afternoon to all on the faclowning articles:
1
261
Matiche 13
choose a Moderator A previdE at end waiting. sticle 2d.
To hear reports of town officers and all standing
Article 3d
Tochoose all necessary town, officers flot Previously Chosen by Callor, ar aer in muy may relative thereto.
determine the compensation of town officer, ar act in any way relative Casode, Article 5th
To raise and appropriate auch ein di mance un may be necessary a degran the Exercises at the Sun, for the curening year. Abiticce 6 Th
No SEE if the Vacon well authorize its Ticaretas, with The approval a due Vicard Selection, 2 borrow money un anticipation of the revenue for the Current financial year. Article TTA
No ore of the town well rate To appoint an agent au aq Ents à prosecute and defina all units that may be brought feel or against the Jawor, with full authority, Wach in any way as they may desire for the best interest of the town. Artilace 8 th
o acc of the town well authoris the DElectuEn W contract for street lighting with the Entral marenchesthe Electric Company for our year, or act in any way relative there to. Article 9 Th
To see if the Town will cause and appropriate
-
of insurance companies for acting
262
" surely on the official boude of town officers, and of No, determine a hou the boards what officese encu chargenshall be fait. 10/2tacle 16th
To see if the Town mu ratE to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the abecivance of memorial Day, the same "OLE haid I The Precewer of The Clara Barton Relief Corpo, ar act ue any way achatis there To. Article 11Th
Stay At Lara Vanton Ciler lords,
Article 12Th
To ecc if the Town well quant the free use of Memorial Hall the force and third Products any
No le lara vanton BENE (acho For their meeting, Article 18th
o wie & the Down will grant the free un
El lar Barton décès, de orga Article 14th
a sua in the very med stant the free cene of the Jawin Hack, also MEcuorial Hall, For our Evening To The King's Daughters, Astuce 10th
To SEE if The Jocon well grain if the School aunwetter thefrEr und of the Town Hall and Memorial Hall not exceEd ten times for Each had during the year. Article 16th
To SEE if The Town with grand the free us
22 ) the Ladino Devdiary to the Mccain Order of Hiberniano.
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Article 17th To see if the Town well grant the the use of the Town Hall for one morning & the Starren Sommandary to 936 Het Ed Under of the Golden Grass.
Atacce , 8th
To Rec of the Jaun will choose a committee I have the case of the House ? Cutter property that is given in Treest to the Town of Warce ar act in any way in relation To the same. Article 19th
Licenses for the reduction of the amount Whe raised by taxation for the year 199 Article 20th
the Selekt men at The close of the financial year DEcEscher 21. 1919, A transfer any imExpended balances " The credit of the L'ontangEur account. Articed 21 2
Joace of the Town hall rots Wrackt and appropriate $500.00 for the purchase of plank and Returning of bridges lay act in any way relative there to. Mitiche 22nd
appropriate a cum of money for the Wehave an rebuilding of The bridge over Qualong river by the Dayte? Herkes Mitg. So much, ar act mi any way relative thereto, vértices 2 std.
To see if the Town mit rate to raise and comprapriate et sum of Our Hundred Dallar for Land Concerts during the Canning season, or act in any tray relative there to.
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Article 24Th
macadam road , and authorize the aim Secaeurer with The approval of th. Board of Select veen A barrow the Vance and wehus a note ar motEs of the Town herefor. Article 25Th
To see if the I own mall rats Wacechy the relocation of -
land of the 1
2 To build same, or ach in any way relative thereto.
Article 26th To see if the Town mell rota Dauthory?
Avenueans valuation and tax Ed of the Town of Harren for the year. 1919 Fruited; also cause and appropriate a cum of 1 money for the same. Artica 27th
kanof The valor ant accept the sun C
of Our Hundred Dollars from Eda H. Jannibring The known ou du face RidEt fund, the weed in trust, the income of the career The conceded you de perpetual care and nientedance at the burial con
name of Charter Frihet muncher 685 am the 1909 filan of econstory. Article 28th.
Citater aflaration HELLER, The cause of im sama to he expended yas the perpetual Cute and manutenance of the Rural com
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of Louis HEidEl in Pris Ton (EurEtEry, muncha 682 and 190 g Filan of conectory Article 29th
Force of the Town will accept the paulo Fifty dollars in trust, from the estate of Free A Solution, the income of the same cepcuded for the perpetual care and manutenance of the burial-lots of Eli solus ou and Tabort Yourson un Vuur Pour CEmetary and numbered 321 and 322 respectively ou the 1909 flan of country
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