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Article 30 :- To see if the Town will vote to sell to the Central Ceme- tery Association the following described parcel of land:
The land in Middleboro on the Northerly side of Center Street, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southeasterly corner of the land of the Central Cemetery Association of Middleboro and the South- westerly corner of land of Maria D. Mitchell, deceased, at a stake said stake being the Northerly line of the County layout of Center Street made in 1876, said stake being located about 190 feet more or less Westerly as measured in said Northerly line from a Plymouth County bound located in said line at the beginning of a curve whose radius is 1004.24 feet and whose arc is 204.19 feet as shown on said plan, said bound being nearly in the Westerly side range of the dwelling house now or formerly of Chester S. Mendell produce Southerly, thence from said stake North 73º 12' 45" West about 581.81 feet to another Plymouth County bound. said bound being nearly opposite the Northeasterly corner of Warren Ave. and Center St.,
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thence Northwesterly curving to the right along an arc with a radius of 2424.66 feet about 30' to the present line of the Cemetery fence; thence Southeasterly in line of said fence about 612 feet to the corner of the fence: thence Northeasterly in line of said fence about 5.15 feet to the bound first mentioned. Being a narrow strip of land which is enclosed at present within the said Cemetery fence, said fence and bound are shown on a plan en- titled "Taunton & Center Streets in the town of Middleborough, as laid out by the County Commissioners under petition of Albert A. Thomas, ct al. May 5, 1931. Scale: 40 feet to an inch. Lewis W. Perkins C. E. County Engincer, Sheet 5.", and to act anything in relation thereto.
Voted to sell to the Central Cemetery Association, for the sum of $1.00, the following described parcel of land: as described in the article, that the Treasurer of the Town of Middleborough, be and he is hereby authorized, empowered and directed in the name and behalf of the town to sign, seal, acknowledge and deliver a good and sufficient Quit-claim deed to carry this vote into effect.
Article 31: To see if the town will vote to amend Section 2 of Article 1 of its General By-Laws; or take any action relative thereto. By request.
Voted; to amend Section 2 of Article 1 of the General By-Laws of the Town by striking out the words "One hundred" and substituting the words "Two hundred and fifty" so that section 2 will read as follows: Two hun- dred aud fifty legal voters shall constitute a quorum at all town meetings excepting such parts of said meeting as are devoted exclusively to the elec- tion of officers.
Article 32: To see if the Town will vote to accept sections 32 to 47 in- clusive, Chapter 147, General Laws of Massachusetts, permitting licensed boxing matches in the town of Middleboro, and act thereon. By petition.
Voted to accept section 32 to 47 inclusive, Chapter 147, General Laws of Massachusetts permitting licensed boxing matches in Middleboro.
Article 33: To see if the Town will vote to erect a safety fence on East Main Street at the location known as Pratt's hill; to appropriate money therefor for same, and act thereon. By request.
No action taken under this article.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
April 11, 1938
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum not to exceed sixteen thousand ($16,000.) dollars from the Free Cash now in the hands of the Town Treasurer for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the year 1938, and act anything thereon.
Voted that the town appropriate sixteen thousand ($16,000.) dollars from the Free Cash now in the hands of the Town Treasurer for the use of the Assessors in fixing the tax rate for the year 1938. Recommended by Finance Committee.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend section 2, of article 1, of the General By-laws by striking out the words "One hundred" and inserting therefor the words "Two hundred fifty" and by adding thereto after the words town meetings "Provided that a number less than a quorum may from time to time adjourn the same" and by striking out the words "Excepting such parts of said meetings as are devoted exclusively to the election of town officers" and adding thereto "This section shall not apply to such parts of meetings as are devoted exclusively to the election of town officers" so that section 2, of the General By-laws shall read as follows:
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Section 2. Two hundred fifty legal voters shall constitute a quorum at all town meetings provided that a number less than a quorum may from time to time adjourn the same. This section shall not apply to such parts of meetings as are devoted exclusively to the election of town officers, and act anything thereon.
Voted to amend section 2 of article 1 of the General By-laws by striking out the words "One hundred" and inserting therefor the words "Two hun- dred fifty" and by adding thereto after the words town meetings "Providing that a number less than a quorum inay from time to time adjourn the same" and by striking out the words "Excepting such parts of said meetings as are devoted exclusively to the election of town officers" and adding thereto "This section shall not apply to such parts of meetings as are devoted ex- clusively to the election of town officers" so that section 2 of the General By-laws shall read as follows:
Section 2. Two hundred fifty legal voters shall constitute a quorum at all town meetings; provided that a number less than a quorum may from time to time adjourn the same. This section shall not apply to such parts of meetings as are devoted exclusively to the election of town officers.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to amend its General By-laws by inserting therein Article 11A:
Article 11A:
Section 1. For violation of any of the provisions of these General By- Laws there shall be a penalty not exceeding twenty ($20.) dollars for each offense, and act anything thereon.
Voted not to accept this article.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by loan or otherwise a sum of money for the purpose of extending the water main on South Main Street from the end of the present main to the Lakeville town line, and act anything thereon.
Finance Committee recommended that this work be done as a W. P. A. project and that the Selectmen decide whether to work to bridge or Lake- ville Town line.
Voted to lay this question on table.
Article 5. To hear the report of any committees or officers of the Town: to appoint any committee, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted that a committee of three be appointed from the floor to work with the Board of Selectmen in investigating the condition at Bates School building. The committee so appointed was :- Albert W. Charbonneau, Wil- son G. Harlow and Elmer A. Sisson.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred ($100.) dollars for the purpose of paying the rent for suit- able quarters for the use of the John Class Jr. Post of the Veterans of For- eign Wars for the period extending from July 1st, 1938, to Dec. 31st, 1938, and act anything thereon.
Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred ($100.) dollars for the purpose of paying the rent for suitable quarters for the use of John Glass Jr. Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, for the period extending from July 1st, 1938, to Dec. 31st, 1938.
Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred ($100.) dollars in addition to the one hundred ($100.) dollars appropriated for the use of the Simeon L. Nickerson Post of the American Legion for the celebration of Armistice Day, and act anything thereon.
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Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred ($100.) dollars said sum being in addition to the sum of one hundred ($100.) dollars pre- viously appropriated for the use of the Simeon L. Nickerson Post of the American Legion for the celebration of Armistice Day.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING September 12, 1938
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to construct a sewerage system together with a Pumping Station and Disposal Plant, in the northerly and westerly sections of that section of the town locally known as the Old Fire District, and in substantial accordance with the preliminary plans prepared by Weston & Sampson, Engineers of Boston, Mass., appropriate money for the same to be raised by loan or otherwise and authorize the procuring of such lands as may be needed for the sewerage disposal and pumping sta- tion sites and rights of ways for the pipe lines, either by purchase or other- wise, and act thereon.
Voted; that a committee of fifteen be appointed to study and consider the advisability of extending the town's present sewerage system together with a Pumping Station and Disposal Plant in that section of the town lo- cally known as the Old Fire District, said committee to consist of the fol- lowing members :- Granville E. Tillson, Frederick S. Weston, Ernest L. Maxim, Russell A. Trufant, Harry J. Goodale, Dr. Daniel H. Holmes, Lewis F. Harding, Ralph W. Maddigan, James E. Houlihan, Elmer E. Phinney, Albert A. Thomas, Mrs. Barclay A. Kinsman, Mrs. Wendell E. Holloway, Arthur Massicotte, and John H. McNeece. Said committee to report at the next annual town meeting and that a sum not exceeding two thousand dol- lars be transferred from available funds in the Middleboro Gas & Electric Co. for the use of said committee.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of constructing a sewerage disposal plant and pump- ing station, acquire land as may be necessary, by purchase or otherwise and authorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town, for the use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money pursuant to the Public Works Administration appropriation Act of 1938; and au- thorize the Selectmen to construct said project and contract with respect. thereto; and authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
No action taken under this article.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to construct trunk lines, force mains and lateral sewers in co-operation with the Federal Government and the Works Progress Administration in the northerly and westerly section of the town locally known as the Old Fire District, and in substantial accord- ance with preliminary plans and report made by Weston and Sampson, Engineers of 14 Beacon St., Boston, under date of Aug. 26, 1933, and sub- sequent reports prepared by them: appropriate money for the same to be raised by loan or otherwise, in accordance with Chap. 44, General Laws, and act thereon.
No action taken under this article.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to establish a method of assess- ing sewerage betterments on any sewers that may be constructed under the new sewerage program or constructing any additions to the present sewer system, and act thereon.
No action taken under this article.
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Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Se- lectmen to secure by purchase or otherwise, such easements or lands as may be necessary for the construction of a High Tension Line in conjunction with the Public Works Administration under Docket Mass. 1462, and au- thorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town, for the use in carrying out such project, a Federal Grant of money pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938; and authorize ·he Selectmen to construct said project and contract with respect thereto; and authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted: to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or otherwise such easements or lands as may be necessary for the construction of a High Tension Line in conjunction with the Public Works Administra- tion under Docket Mass. 1462.
All moneys received by way of grants from the Federal Government on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construc- tion thereof and any balance shall be applied to the payments of the loan herein authorized. The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the town, for the use in carrying out such project, a Federal Grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Administration Ap- propriation Act of 1938; and the Selectmen are authorized to proceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to applicable fed- eral regulations; and the Selectmen are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, and constructing said project. A voice vote was taken and declared carried by the Moderator.
Article 6. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by loan or otherwise a sum of money to finance the Town's share of the cost of operat- ing W. P. A. Projects for the remainder of the year 1938, and act thereon.
No action taken under this article.
Article 7. To hear the report of any committees or officers of the Town; to appoint any committee, or take any action relative thereto.
This article was called for but after taking a count and finding that only 191 voters were present, no action was taken.
STATE PRIMARY
September 20, 1938
The polls were opened at 11 o'clock A.M.
The following election officers were sworn in :-
Precinct 1. B. J. Allan, William Lewis, Andrew P. Campbell, Harold Pratt, Stella Fickert, Maurice Guerin, Leila Allan, and Inez Chandler.
Precinct 2. Ralph W. Maddigan, Frank S. Thomas, William A. Keenan, Frederick W. da Costa, Esther Robidoux, Harold S. Thomas. Abraham G. Newkirk, Annie Healey, Louis A. Cole, Arthur Massicott, Mabel B. Sears, Doris A. Keith, J. Adrien Bissonnette, James P. McCarthy, Laura Norris, Agnes C. Standish, and Elwyn B. Lynde.
Precinct 3. Harlas Cushman, Leslie Woodward, Ellen C. Gallagher. . Joseph M. Duphily, Henry C. Walker, Susan Brackett, Henry Kean, and Charles G. Swenning.
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The number of votes cast were as follows:
Republicans
Democrats
Total
Precinct 1.
78
7
85
Precinct 2.
678
210
888
Precinct 3.
116
12
128
872
229
1101
The result of the vote was announced in Precincts 1 and 3 at 9 P.M. and in Precinct 2 at 12:30 A.M.
Tabulation of the Vote Republican Platform
Prct. 1
Prct. 2
Prct. 3
Total
Governor
Frederick Butler
0
19
4
23
William H. McMasters
9
100
12
121
Leverett Saltonstall
66
516
92
674
Richard Whitcomb
3
30
4
37
Blanks
0
13
4
17
Lieutenant Governor
Dewey G. Archambault
1
39
9
49
Horace T. Cahill
41
342
59
442
J. Watson Flett
0
22
3
25
Charles P. Howard
8
99
16
123
Kenneth D. Johnson
20
78
18
116
Robert Gardner Wilson, Jr.
2
40
6
48
Blanks
6
58
5
69
Secretary
Frederic W. Cook
70
598
103
771
Blanks
8
80
13
101
Treasurer
William E. Hurley
35
294
50
379
Alonzo B. Cook
38
310
55
403
John J. Hurley
0
24
3
27
Blanks
5
50
8
63
Auditor
Carl D. Goodwin
26
180
40
246
Russell A. Wood
39
354
56
449
Blanks
13
144
20
177
Attorney General
Howe Coolidge Ames
17
144
23
184
Clarence A. Barnes
32
264
53
349
Frank F. Walters
10
86
17
113
Blanks
19
184
23
226
Congressman
Charles L. Gifford
44
465
89
598
Harry L. Avery
11
39
10
60
William B. Taylor
18
133
14
165
Blanks
5
41
3
49
22
Councillor
Edgar S. Lindsay
38
383
68
489
John McDonald
4
20
3
27
Walter McLane
11
100
16
127
Frederick P. Whitten
9
74
9
92
Blanks
16
101
20
137
Senator
Charles G. Miles
44
413
61
518
Ralph W. Copeland
23
197
40
260
Blanks
11
68
15
94
Representative in General Court
George Ward Stetson
72
628
106
806
Blanks
6
50
10
66
District Attorney
Edmund R. Dewing
59
526
90
675
Joseph G. Schumb
8
41
6
55
Blankş
11
111
20
142
County Commissioner
George. M. Webber
48
427
64
539
Joseph B. Estes
14
78
17
109
Oscar H. Tracey
5
63
16
84
Blanks
11
110
19
140
County Commissioner to fill vacancy
Horace C. Baker
24
158
24
206
Elva M. Bent
21
223
32
276
Elroy S. Thompson
5
83
3
91
James A. White
14
99
30
143
LeRoy A. Whitten
2
16
4
22
Oscar E. Young
3
31
4
38
Blanks
9
68
19
96
Sheriff
Charles H. Robbins
58
489
78
625
Blanks
20
189
38
247
Delegates to State Convention
Elmer G. Allen
59
482
68
609
Ruth W. Thomas
51
439
62
552
Anne C. Wyman
46
427
75
548
Doris K. Stetson
54
509
71
634
Stella R. Fickert
55
424
56
535
Malcolm C. Drake
53
483
68
604
Leslie M. Woodward
49
417
71
537
Arthur Massicott
45
397
56
498
Luke F. Kelley
42
453
70
565
Blanks
248
2071
447
2766
Democratic Platform
Governor
Charles F. Hurley
3
48
4
55
James M. Curley
4
106
1
111
Francis E. Kelly
0
36
6
12
Richard M. Russell
0
15
0
15
Blanks
0
5
1
6
23
Lieutenant Governor
James Henry Brennan
3
54
1
58
Edward T. Collins
0
35
4
39
Alexander F. Sullivan
2
24
1
27
Joseph C. White
0
51
3
54
William P. Yoerg
1
10
2
13
Blanks
1
36
I
38
Secretary
William J. Ahearne
I
19
1
21
John M. Bresnahan
2
27
1
30
Henry Clay
0
6
0
6
Katherine A. Foley
1
48
1
50
William F. Sullivan
1
35
3
39
John H. Wallace
1
33
2
36
Blanks
1
42
4.
47
Treasurer
William F. Barrett
1
21
2
24
Ernest Joseph Brown
0
7
1
8
William H. Burke, Jr.
0
16
2
18
Joseph W. Doherty
2
32
I
35
Owen Gallagher
0
31
4
35
John Frederick Harkins
0
5
0
5
Daniel J. Honan
1
23
1
25
John J. McGrath
2
30
0
32
Blanks
1
45
1
47
Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley
4
149
11
164
John J. Barry
0
21
0
21
Leo D. Walsh
2
24
0
26
Blanks
1
16
1
18
Attorney General
Paul A. Dever
6
164
8
178
Blanks
1
46
4
51
Congressman
John D. W. Bodfish
3
111
5
119
Henry L. Murphy
3
70
5 .
78
Blanks
1
29
2
32
Councillor
J. Dolan Hathaway
2
52
3
57
Philip J. Russell, Sr.
4
112
8
124
Blanks
1
46
1
48
Senator
John E. Manning
2
116
8
126
Joseph A. Noonan
3
48
3
54
Blanks
2
46
1
49
Representative in General Court
Alfred M. Butler
2
30
0
32
Blanks
5
180
12
197
District Attorney
Alonzo Bartlett Greene
0
37
6
43
Daniel L. Kelleher, Jr.
5
125
5
135
Blanks
2
48
1
51
24
County Commissioner
Louis A. Reardon
6
146
9
161
Blanks
1
64
3
68
County Commissioner to fill vacancy
William Leslie Ross
5
124
9
138
Blanks
2
86
3
91
Sheriff
Albert M. Heath
5
165
9
179
Blanks
2
45
3
50
Delegates to State Convention
William A. Blanchette
6
85
6
97
Ellen J. Gaudette
0
94
4
98
Alfred M. Butler
0
1
0
1
Blanks
1
30
2
33
The Polls were closed at 8 o'clock P.M.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
September 26, 1938
Article 1. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate by loan or otherwise a sum not to exceed ten thousand (10,000.00) dollars to finance the Towu's share of the cost of operating W.P.A. Projects, and act thereon.
Moved that for the purpose of financing the cost of Federal Emergency Unemployment Relief Projects the Town of Middleboro raise and appro- priate the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars for the Town's expenses in connection with W.P.A. Projects, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectuien, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $10,- 000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, said bonds or notes to be payable in not more than five years or at such earlier dates as the Treasurer and the Selectmen may determine, under authority and in accord- ance with Chapter 58, Acts of 1938.
No action was taken on this motion, there being only 183 present, which is not a quorum. Voted to adjourn until Wednesday evening.
On Wednesday evening there were 272 voters present so that they pro- ceeded to vote ou the motion already before the house.
The result of the vote taken on the motion presented Monday evening was :-- Yes 280. No 0.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
October 24, 1938
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Se- lectmen to secure by purchase or otherwise, such easements or lands as may be necessary for the construction of a High Tension Line in conjunctiin with the Public Works Administration under Docket Mass. 1462 and author- ize and direct the Selectmeu to accept on behalf of the Town. for the use in carrying such project, a Federal Grant of money pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938; and authorize the Se- leetmen to construct said project and contract with respect thereto; and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow such
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sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose; or take any action relative thereto.
The following motion was presented :- Moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or otherwise, such easements or lands as may be necessary for the construction of a High Ten- sion Line in conjunction with the Public Works Administration under Docket Mass. 1462. All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal Government on account of the project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof and any balance shall be applied to the payment of the loan herein authorized. The Selectmen are hereby authorized and di- rected to accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal Grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938; and the Selectmen are authorized to proceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and agreements with respect thereto all subject to applic- able Federal Regulations and the Selectmen are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, and con- structing said project.
There being only 243 present it was voted to adjourn this meeting until 7:50 P.M. this evening.
At 7:50 P.M. there were 262 present and they proceeded to vote on the motion before the house. The result of the vote was :- Yes 236, No 0, so was declared a unanimous vote.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate by loan or otherwise a sum of money for the purpose of extending the Water Mains on South Main Street from the end of the present main to the Lakeville Town line, and act anything thereon.
No action taken under this article.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money by loan or otherwise for the purpose of extending Water Mains from the end of the present main at Cherry St., through Wareham Street, Cuslıman Street, Miller Street to Highland Street, and on Tispaquin Street and Smith Street, and Walnut Street, and act anything thereon. By request.
The motion to appoint a committee to study the advisability of extend- ing Water to the Rock was lost by a vote of Yes 89, No 116.
Voted to grant the privilege of the floor to the Town Manager. Mr. Peterson recommended further study of the question.
A motion was presented by Mr. Charbonneau but after much discussion, 110 action was taken.
STATE ELECTION
November 8th, 1938
Polls were opened at 11 A.M. in precinct 1 by Warden Bert J. Allan and at the same hour at precinct 2 by Ralph W. Maddigan and in precinct 3 by Harlas L. Cushman.
The following Election Officers were sworn in :- Precinct 1. Bert J. Allan, Elmer G. Allan, Stella Fickert, William Lewis, Harold Pratt, Maurice Guerin, Andrew Campbell, Jr., James Brooks, Jr., Inez Chandler and Ethel
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Williamson. Precinct 2. Esther Robidoux, James McCarthy, Frank Thomas, Frederick daCosta, Peter Gravelin, Mabel Sears, Elwyn B. Lynde, William Keenan, Louis Cole, Arthur Massicott, Laura Norris, Annie Healey, Agnes Standish, Daniel Maloney, John F. Murphy, Doris Keith, Madeline S. Alger, Helen A. Clark, Abraham G. Newkirk, Harold S. Thomas, Joseph T. Silva, Louise Cashon, Daniel Harrington, Luke Callan, Lottie Clark, Elizabeth Alger, Bourne Wood, Harold S. Wood, J. Adrien Bissonnette, Margaret Sullivan, Mary E. Kelley, Helen Manion, Luke F. Kelly, and Ralph W. Mad- digan. Precinct 3. Harlas L. Cushman, Chester W. Thomas, Ellen C. Gal- lagher, Joseph M. Duphily, Henry C. Walker, Jr., Susan M. Brackett, Henry Kean, and Charles G. Swenning.
The result of the vote was as follows :--
Prct. 1
Prct. 2
Prct. 3
Total
Governor
Henning A. Blomen
0
5
0
5
Roland S. Bruneau
0
0
0
0
Jeffrey W. Campbell
0
4
1
5
James M. Curley
32
898
59
994
William A. Davenport
0
3
0
3
Ottis Archer Hood
0
0
0
0
Charles L. Manser
0
0
0
0
William H. McMasters
1
15
0
16
Leverett Saltonstall
225
2091
328
2644
George L. Thompson
0
3
2
5
Blanks
3
47
9
59
Lieutenant Governor
Manuel Blank
0
7
1
8
James Henry Brennan
32
836
53
921
Horace T. Cahill
228
2089
324
2641
Freeman W. Follett
1
8
7
16
Joseph F. Massidda
0
6
1
7
George L. McGlynn
0
6
0
6
Blanks
5
114
13
132
Secretary
Frederick W. Cook
236
2170
325
2731
Hugo DeGregory
1
2
2
5
Katherine A. Foley
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