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Committee.
Voted: To accept the report of the committee.
Voted : To adopt that part of the report that refers to the salary of the town clerk, and that the salary of the town clerk be the amount recommended, viz. $500 00
Voted : That the salary of the selectmen be 750 00
Voted : That the salary of the town treasurer be 1,000 00
Voted : That the salary of the auditor be 200 00
Voted : That the salary of the overseers of poor be 800 00 Voted : That the salary of the Board of Health be 300 00 Voted : That the salary of the highway surveyor be1,200:00 Voted : To pass over the the article.
Article 4. William A. Murray, Secretary of the Finance Commission submitted the following report for the Commis- sion.
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMISSION.
The Finance Commission herewith submits its recommen- dations relative to the various departments of the town.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR TOWN DEPARTMENTS.
We recommend the following appropriations for the year ending December 31, 1918 :-
Board of Health $2,500 00
(1917-$2,500)
Fire Department : --
Pay of members . $9,200 00
(1917-$9,200)
Incidentals
3,500 00
(1917 -- $2,500)
Repairs .
500 00
(1917-$500)
13,200 00
Fees. Chapter 204, Rev. Laws 1902 (1917-$500)
500 00
Gypsy moth suppression . .500 00
(1917-$1,000)
Highways, excise tax and . 20,000 00 ·
(1917-Excise tax and $13,000)
Incidentals, income and 4,000 00 ·
(1917-Income and $3,500)
16,600 00 ·
Interest (1917-$15,50()
Memorial Day
165 00
(1917-$165)
Memorial Hall
800 00
(1917- $80()
Insurance premium on Hall (1917- None)
515 00
Military Aid (1917-$10()
100 00
North Purchase Cemetery
25 00
(1917-$25)
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Poor :-
General appropriation . . $ 13,000 00 (1917-$13,000)
Mothers' Aid
5,500 00
(1917-$4,500)
Planting Trees
100 00
(1917-$100)
Playground Supervision
200 00
(1917-$200)
Salaries :-
General . ·
12,(00 00
(1917-$11,000)
Police department (1917-85,600)
6,100 00
Secretary of finance commission
50 00
(1917-$50)
Schools and repairs (1917-$70,000)
75,000 00
Sewer plant maintenance . (1917-$2,500)
2,500 00
Sidewalks :-
Repairs upon sidewalks . $2,000 00
Building new sidewalks . 500 00
2,500 00
(1917-$2,000)
Street lighting 14,810 00
(1917-$14,000)
Soldiers' relief 3,800 00
(1917-$3,800)
Tax Collector's bond, premium on
250 00
(1917-$250)
Town Debt 31,486 18
(1917-$26,386)
Town Hall, income and
800 00
(1917-Income and $800)
Town library, dog tax and
600 00
(1917-Dog tax and $600)
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Town parks, income and . (1917-$800)
800 00
Care of trees on same (1917-$(50)
100 00
Treasurer's bond, defraying premium on
200 00
(1917-$200)
Trees and shrubs, care of . 500 00
(1917-$500)
Vernon Grove cemetery (1917-$150)
250 00
Water for fire purposes (1917-$6,400)
6,400 00
Water cost to be assessed to abutters
900 00
(1917-$900)
Watering streets and laying dust, street watering tax and
1,200.00
(1917-$1,200)
. $232,951 68 Total appropriations (excluding warrant) - 1917-$222,626.00
March 4, 1918.
In recommending $232,951.68 the Finance Commission submits the largest budget in the town's history, and $10,325 .- 68 more than in 1917. Assuming the same state tax and the same valuation as in 1917, this means an increase of approxi- mately $1.00 in the rate for 1918.
We therefore advise the voters to set aside the night of the Town Meeting and attend, prepared to vote to keep the amount within these limits. Failure to do so will result. in a still higher tax bill next fall.
We decline to recommend the amounts asked for by the school committee for unpaid bills, namely $6,765 and $708 80.
Last year the school committee asked the voters to appro- priate $74,000 for the year. After full discussion at one of the largest Town Meetings ever held this was refused, and they were given $70,000.
Total recommended .
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Nevertheless, the school committee proceeded to spend whatever amounts they thought merssary, without regard to the limitations set by the town meeting.
To now recommend to the same voters that they pay these bills contracted against their expressed authorization would nullify entirely the power the tax payers have with the use of their money, and weaken their control over to,Fin departments.
In declining to recom mend these sums we do not mike any recommendation that the salaries of the teachers be reduced.
On the contrary, the estimate of the school committee for. the automatic increase in salaries has been followed out. For to cover these increases the school committee stated that. $3000 more would be necessary.
We have recommended this $3000 increase in the general appropriation of $75,000, which is $5000 more than the school committee were allowed last year.
The practice of departments exceeding their appropria- tions must be discouraged. Town Meetings are of no use what- ever if departments can spend what they wish, regardless of the amounts appropriated.
The Finance Commission will not endorse or recommend that the tax- payers pay unpaid bills, contracted without right, and well knowing at the time that the amounts were not Of / hand.
For similar reasons, we decline to recommend $100 for unpaid bills in the police department It is true thit extra work caused by the war, somewhat modifies the situationis there, but the increase in salary of the chief and night watch- man with total disregard as to whether there were sufficient funds on band to meet then , is the true reason why all other bills could not be paid.
If these unpaid bills are approved, it will result in a total appropriation of $240,325.48, $17,699.48 more than in 1917% an approximate increase of $2 in the tax rate.
All indications point to an increased state tax also, the
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proportionate part of which will of course fall upon Milford. In this connection we submit the following letter received from Governor MeCall, urging each town to appropriate the smallest possible amount of money this year.
"Dear Mr Endicott: Many of our towns will hold their annual meeting's within a few days and the question of appro- priations will consume a large part of the time. I want to urge upon you the necessity of obtaining through your various local Public Safety Committees every assistance to impress upon the to vn the necessity of appropriating the sm illest pos- sible amount of money The Federal government will make heavy demands upon us for the proper prosecution of the war, and every dollar that can be saved in appropriations by the towns will materially assist the Commonwealth in responding to the demands of the National Government. I wish you would get in touch with your committees at once and urge them to attend the meetings and explain to them the great need of rigid economy in every respect, to the end that we shall retain as available cash every possible dollar."
FINANCE COMMISSION,
LUCIUS E. HEATH, Chairman. WILLIAM A. MURRAY, Secretary.
Voted : To receive and accept the report of the Finance Commission and the same be taken up item by item.
Voted : To raise and appropriate :
For Board of Health .
$2,500 00
Fire department :
Pay of members . $9,200 00
Incidentals 3,500 00
Repairs
. 500 00
$13,200 00
Fees, Chapter 204, Revised Laws
500 00
Gypsy moth suppression
500 00
Highways, excise tax and
20,000 00
Incidentals, income and .
4,000 00
Interest .
.
16,600 00
Memorial Day .
165 00
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Memorial Hall
$ 800 00
Insurance premium on Memorial Hall build-
ing
515 00
Military aid
100 00
North Purchase cemetery
25 00
Poor :
General appropriation
13,000 00
Mothers' aid
5,500 00
Planting trees
100 00
Playground supervision
200 00
Salaries :
General
12,000 00
Police department .
6,100 00
Secretary of Finance Commission .
50 00
Schools and repairs
86,765 45
Sewer plant maintenance
2,500 00
Sidewalks :
Repairs upon sidewalks . $2,000 00
Building new sidewalks 500 00
2,500 00
Street lighting
14,810 50
Soldiers' relief
3,800 00
Tax Collector's bond, premium on
250 00
Town debt
31,486 18
Town Hall, income and
800 00
Town Library, dog tax and
600 00
Town parks, income and
800 00
Care of trees on town parks
100 00
Treasurer's bond, defraying premium on
200 00
Trees and shrubs, care of
500 00
Vernon Grove cemetery
250 00
Water for fire purposes
6,400 00
Water, cost of to be assessed to abutters
900 00
Watering streets and laying dust,
street watering tax and
1,200 00
$249,717 13 Under this article, it was voted : To raise and appropri-
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ate the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for the maintenance of its highways and the repairing and rebuilding thereof. Yes, 131. No, 73.
Under this article, it was voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of eighty-six thousand seven hun- dren sixty-five and 45-100 dollars ($86,765.45) of which sev- enty. eight thousand five hundred dollars ($78,500.00) shall be for ordinary school purposes, six thousand seven hundred sixty five and 45-100 dollars for ordinary unpaid bills, seven hundred eight and 80-100 dollars ($708.80) for unpaid bills on the State ordered repairs, as required by the State Inspector of buildings.
Total .
$86,765 45
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 5. Voted : That all taxes for the year 1918 shall be due and payable October 15, 1918, (Acts of 1916, Chapter 103).
On all taxes remaining unpaid on November 1, 1918, in- terest at the rate of six per cent per annum sball be charged from October 15, 1918.
The collector shall be paid eight-tenths of one per cent of each payment made by him to the town treasurer on account of taxes or assessments and a like per cent upon the amount distributed to the town by the treasurer and receiver- general of the Commonwealth under the provisions of Sec- tion 23, of Chapter 269, General Acts of 1916.
The collector shall pay all expenses of his office, namely : printing, postage and office supplies.
He shall be allowed expenses for rent, light and heat of the office rooms now used by him and all expenses incurred by him in suits or other proceedings at law or equity for the collection of taxes or assessments.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 6. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 7. Voted : That the selectmen be authorized to take charge of all legal proceedings for or against the town.
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Article 8. Voted : That the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to bor- row money on and after January 1, 1919, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1919.
The vote was unanimous.
Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 9. Voted : To pass over the article.
Article 10 Voted: That the selectmen be authorized to agree to indemnify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against all claims and demands for damages which may be sustained by any person whose property is taken for or is injured by the alteration of a section of State highway in the Town of Mil- ford, commencing at a point about 300 degrees northerly of Medway street and extending easterly to a point opposite the property of John McGuire, and raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200 00) to pay land damages.
Voted : To pass over the remainder of the article.
Article 11. Voted : To pass over the article.
The moderator appointed the following citiz ns members of the Finance Commission for a term of three years from January 1, 1919 : Rudolph Mainini, Michael Judge, S Alden Eastman, Benjamin T. Clancy, Lewis Hayden.
Voted : To dissolve the warrant.
A true record. Attest.
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the records. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF MILFORD, MASS., JURY LIST, 1918.
Prepared by the selectmen under the provisions of Chap- ter 348, Acts of 1917.
Name.
Residence.
Occupation.
Adams, James L.
4 Burns Court
Painter
Aldrich, Basil E.
12 Grant
Straw Worker
Aldrich, Lewis F.
48 Claflin Clerk
Anderson, George
23 Emmons
Janitor
Bailey, Henry J.
90 School
Painter
Barry, William H.
10 Carroll
Clerk
Barry, John F.
10 Carroll
Iron Moulder
Batchelor, William F.
87 Congress
Shoe Worker
Baxter, Patrick
13 Taylor
Painter
Baxter, James F.
84 West
Machinist
Birch, George F.
27 West
Meat Dealer
Birch, Byron
27 West
Clerk
Birmingham, Thomas
86 West
Machinist
Birmingham, William A. 40 Vine
Manager
Theatre
Boyd, Archibald
29 So. Bow
Shoe Worker
Bradley, John F.
237 Central
Shoe Worker
Brown, John J.
85 School
Granite Cutter
Brown, Charles S.
53 So. Main
Machinist
Brown, William P.
15 Vine
Machinist
Buck, George C.
39 Prospect
Retired
Burke, William R.
34 Chestnut
Dry Goods Dealer
Burke, Patrick J
137 West
Clerk
Burke, Patrick H.
25 Pleasant
Shoe Worker
Burke, Michael D.
79 Hayward
Carpenter
Burns, James H.
297 Main
Machinist
Cabill, Henry L.
7 Grove
Granite Cutter
Cahill, Charles F.
12 Pleasant
Clerk
Cahill, James J.
293 Main
Shoe Worker
Canton, Edward T.
38 Congress
Shoe Dealer
Carey, Patrick F.
14 Goodrich Ct.
Shoe Worker
Carey, William H.
11 Thayer
Clerk
Carr, Patrick H.
6 Green
Barber
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Name.
Residence.
Occupation.
Carron, Thomas J.
63 So. Bow
Barber
Carron, Peter B.
2 School
Barber
Casey, P. Eugene
30 Purchase
Salesman Granite Cutter
Caruso, Charles
13 Main
Clancy, Benjamin T.
145 West
Merchant
Clancy, Benjamin J.
145 West
Dry GoodsDealer
Clark, Clifton H.
61 Purchase
Farmer
Clarridge, Arthur P.
280 Purchase
Contractor
Cloonan, Patrick P.
94 Spruce
Machinist;
Cloonan, Thomas E.
28 West
Machinist
Connaughton, William H. 171 Mtin
Con luet'r St Ry ..
Connors, John J
52 No. Bow
Teamster
Connors, Thomas F.
91 West
Shoe Worker
Comolli, Cesare
86 E. Main
Granite Cutter
Coakley, William J.
40 Thayer
Clerk
Coyne, Thomas H.
7 Mayhew Slip
Machinist
Coye, Edward F
43 Pearl
Straw Worker
Croughwell, Owen F.
3 Walnut
Foreman, Mill
Cunniff, John H.
14 Spring
Real Est. Agent
Cunningham, John H.
59 So. Main
Clerk
Cunningham, William E.
59 So. Main Chef
Curtin, George D.
25 Leonard
Drug Clerk
Curley, Thomas J.
189 Main
Retired
Dacey, Patrick C. J.
47 No. Bow
Quarry man
Dalton, Edward W.
7 Leonard
Cigar Maker
Davoren, John H.
290 Main
Manager
Davoren, Edward C.
82 Purchase ·
Expressman
Duffy, John
29 Franklin
Bottler
Dugan, William A.
1 Otis
Barber
Edwards, Charles H.
38 Bancroft Av.
Motorman
Edwards, Mortimore
41 Sumner
Stable Keeper
Egan, James F.
11 Vine
Salesman
Egan, John H
290 Main
Insurance Ag't
Egan, William H.
77 West
Clerk
Eldre ge, Herbert S.
276 Main
Paint Dealer
Finn, Michael H. .
42 No. Bow
Shoe Worker
Fitzsimmons, Fred'k W.
45 Jefferson
Clerk
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Namo. Flynn, Dennis P.
Residence.
Occupation.
17 Jefferson
Shoe Worker
Flynn, William H.
13 Spruce
Stable Keeper
Fleming, Charles P.
Fowler, Fred W.
129 Spruce
Franklin, Benjamin
72 Congress
Prop. Lunch
Room
Fuller, George H.
11 State
Barber
Gaffny, Patrick H.
46 Pearl
Merchant
Gibbons, John T.
293 Main
Machinist
Gardella, Anthony S.
51 School
Drug Clerk
Gilfoyle, George C.
46 High
Clerk
Gillam, Raphael
40 Grove
Real Est. Agent
Gillon, Charles F.
25 Pine
Straw Worker
Glennon, Thomas H.
108 West
Straw Worker
Glennon, Thomas J.
10 Green
Machinist
Hancock, George A. P.
33 Congress
Heel Maker
Hannigan, Timothy W.
Howard
Metal Worker
Il urrington, Edward
16 Emmons
Machinist
Heath, Lucius E.
28 Jefferson
Real Est. Agent
Heath, Nathan W.
116 Congress
Clothier
Hennessey, Jeremiah J.
109 Main
Straw Worker
Hildreth, Frank A.
63 Leonard
Shoe Worker
ITill, Irving C.
50 Pearl -
Carpenter
Ihilton, John A.
63 Grove
Clerk
Hobart, Edward E.
141 Congress
Box Maker
Holland, Hubert F.
33 Parkhurst
Straw Worker
Holmes, John Hunt, Harry E.
8. Chapin
Carpenter
57 School
Prop. Bowling Alley
Hussey, Arthur C Hynes, James P
1 Purchase
Carpenter
Hynes, William F.
Shoe Worker
Johnson, Pearl S.
60 Hayward Park Terrace 335 Congress
Painter
Johnson, Gustave A.
Granite Cutter
Joy, Irving W. Tones, J Fisher Kane, Daniel J.
21 Jefferson East Main 56 So. Main
Clerk
Quarryman
Conduct'r St. Ry.
227 Main
Hotel Proprietor Plumber
6 Mechanic
Tinsmith-
25
Name.
Residence.
Occupation. .
Keene, Samuel H.
102 Main
Teamster
Kelley, Bernard F.
6 Claflin
Clerk
Kempton, Ernest L.
9 W Pine
Foreman
Kimball, Charles H.
44 Emmons
Expressman
King, J. Irving
43 Purchase
Shoe Worker
Kirby, David
7 Oliver Court
Shoe Worker
Lang, Dominick J.
327 Main
Clerk
Larkin, Edward J.
282} Main
Conduct'r St. Ry.
Larkin, George A.
26 Emmons
Clothier
Libbey, Granger H.
9 Mechanic
Straw Worker
Libbey, L. Blaine
36 Pleasant
Clerk
Livingston, Edward J.
Park Terrace
Motorman Retired
Lynch, Michael G.
41 Hayward
Laborer
Macuen, Andrew T.
31 No. Bow
Farmer
Manion, Thomas F.
98 Main
Clerk
Mann, Frank E.
16 Purchase
Real Estate
Mann, Richard F.
83 Depot
Horseman
May, Christopher T.
36 Jefferson
Conduct'r St.Ry.
McAvoy, William F.
318 Main
Janitor
Mainini, Rudolph
127 E Main
Liquor Dealer
McKenna, Herbert B.
47 So. Main
Book Keeper
McLoughlin, Jobn T.
26 Pearl
Insurance Agent
McMahon, Michael S.
136 E. Main
Engineer Clerk
Mee, Frank J.
34 So. Bow
Barber
Martin, Alfred F.
19 Fruit
Supt. Sewers
Marino, Raphael
27 Court
Tailor
Metcalf, Alton H.
207 Congress
Farmer
Miller, Fred W.
15 Court Sq.
Motorman
Moore, Herbert W.
16l Congress
Foreman
Moore, Mark H.
139 Spruce
Shoe Worker
Morey, Nelson
390 Purchase
Farmer
Morgan, James L.
27 Jefferson
Drug Clerk
Moriarty, Frederick H.
Emmons
Clerk
Motorman
Mulligan, John William Moylan, Daniel J.
98 E. Main 27 Leonard
Baker
Lordi, Ambrogio
16 Cedar
Mead, Fred L.
306 Main
26
. Nim.
Residence.
Occupation.
Murray, Edward D.
127 So. Main
Clerk
Nichols, Harry A.
80 Grove
Barber
O'Brien, Daniel M.
69 School
· Janitor
O'Keefe, Arthur H.
24 Granite Lineman
O'Sullivan, Edward J.
16 Taylor
Conduct'r St. Ry.
Pond, Henry A.
8 Taylor
Machinist
Powers, John L.
12 Mechanic Motorman
Pratt, Louis P.
Beaver
Plumber
Prentiss, William N.
Asylum
Farmer
Pyne, William H.
285 Main
Shoe Dealer
Quinlan, Maurice J.
31 Central
Plumber
Quinlan, John J.
14 So. Union
Fish Dealer
Quirk, Stephen C. J.
98 East Main
Janitor
Quirk, Thomas F.
22 Prospect
Peddler
Ray, Hugh
83 So. Main
Farmer
Reed, Herbert E.
40 Emmons
Foreman
Reynolds, Mortimore W.
97 E Main
Teamster
Reynolds, Mortimore J.
36 Pleasant
Merchant
Reynolds, James H.
97 E. Main
Merchant
Roche, Frank J.
159 Congress Machinist
Rose, William I.
123 Purchase
Carpenter
Roche, John E.
36 West
Clerk
Saunders, Charles H.
28 Franklin Clerk
Schultz, Ernest L.
23 Spring
Machinist
Sennott, George H.
4 State
Shoe Worker
Shurtlieff, John G.
75₺ School
Straw Worker
Sovey, Joseph C. Cedar
Actor
Stanley, George E.
1 Purchase Carpenter
Stopp, William E.
82 Grant Clerk
Sullivan, Dennis H.
25 Fruit
Machinist
Sullivan, John J.
6 Orchard
Conduct'r St. Ry.
Swift, William H.
43 High
Painter
Swift, Thomas J.
83 High
Retired
Spencer, Abner
19 Fayette
Chauffeur
Taylor, William
141 Spruce
Motorman
Trevett, William HI. -
44 So. Main
Machinist
Touhey, Tobias S.
22 W. Pine
Foreman
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Name.
R sidence.
Occupation.
Tynan, Michael
2 Burns Court
Shoe Worker
Ward, Cressy F.
25 Fayette
Motorman
Ward, Isaac W.
46 Emmons
Foreman
Warren, Elmer W.
14 Leonard
Clerk
Warner, John B.
Central
Electrician
Waters, Thomas F.
74 Main
Shoe Worker
Waters, William C.
63 Pine
Carpenter
Waterhouse, Charles A.
31 Congress
Driver
Webster, Harry A. -
74 Pine
Draftsman
Webb, Arthur
46 Grant
Manufacturer
Wellington, George D.
119 Purchase
Retired
Wheeler, II. Edson
92 Main
Jeweler
Whipple, Frank A.
20 Church
Superintendent
Whitney, Ernest A.
138 Congress Machinist
Whitney, George S.
20 Fruit
Contractor
Wilkinson, Charles F.
17 Chestnut
Meat Dealer
Wright, Frank L.
25 Parker Hill Av Motorman
THOMAS J. NUGENT, CHARLES V. WAITT, JOHN H. CUNNINGHAM,
Selectmen of Milford.
A true copy. Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 5,. 1918.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Worcester, ss.
To either Constable of the Town of Milford in said county,
Greeting :
In the name of the commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, quali- fied by law to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said town, on Tuesday, the Eth day of Novem-
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ber, A. D. 1918, punctually at 5.45 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the polls will be open for said voters to give in their ballots to the Selectmen of said town for Governor, Lieu- tenant-Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney-Gen- eral of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Senator in Con- gress, Congressman, (Fourth Congressional District), Coun- cillor, (Seventh Councillor District), Senator, ( fo irth Worces- ter Senatorial District), Two Representatives in General Court, (Ninth Worcester Representative District), County Commis- sioner, (Worcester County), County Treasurer, (Worcester County), Register of Probate and Insolvency, (Worcester County), all on one ballot designating the office intended for each person voted for as provided for under the provisions of Chapter 835, Acts of 1913, and Acts in amendment thereto.
Also upon said ballots the voters shall give in their votes " Yes" or "No" on the acceptance of the following Articles of Amendment of the Constitution of Massachusetts, submit- ted by the Constitutional Convention.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT NO. 1.
The establishment of the popular initiative and referen- dum and the Legislative initiative of specific amendments of the Constitution.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT NO. 2.
The conservation, development and utilization of the ag- ricultural, mineral, forest, water and other natural resources of the Commonwealth are public uses, and the General Court shall have the power to provide for the taking, upon payment of just compensation therefor, of lands and easements or in- terest therein, including water and mineral rights, for the purpose of securing and promoting the proper conserva tion, development, utilization and control thereof and to enact legis- lation necessary or expedient thereto.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT NO. 3.
Advertising on public ways, in public places and on pri- vate property within public view may be regulated and re- stricted by law.
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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 hirty 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 re- moval of military and naval officers to be commissioned by the Governor.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT No. 7.
To define the powers and duties of the General Court rel- ative 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 receiver-general, and auditor, in the order named.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT NO. 9.
To authorize the Governor to return to the General Court with a recommendation for amendment bills and resolves. which have been laid before him.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT No. 10.
Article LV. of the articles of amendment of the Consti- tution of the Commonwealth is hereby amended by adding thereto the following words: Women shall be eligible to ap-
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pointment as notaries public. Change of name shall render the commission void, but shall not prevent reappointment un- der the new name.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT NO 11.
(Relative to the Retirement of Judicial Officers.)
Article I. of Chapter 3 of Part the Second of the Consti- tution is hereby amended by the addition of the following words :- and provided also that the Governor, with the con- sent 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.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT NO. 12.
Every charter, franchise or act of incorporation shall for- ever remain subject to revoAtion an l amend nent.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT NO. 13.
The General Court shall have the power to limit build- ings according to their use or construction to specified dis- triets 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 cred. it of the Commonwealth and to contract loans.
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT NO. 16.
To provide for a state budget and the veto by the Gov- ernor of items or parts of items in appropriation bills.
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