Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1918, Part 11

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1918
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 324


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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


23


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


24


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


2 7


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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