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Article 43. To see if the Town will vote that it is expedient to acquire for municipal purposes the piece of land and small dwelling house thereon, property of the estate of the late Jason W. Mixter, adjoining the present Town House property, and make an appropriation for such purpose.
The Committee recommends that no action be taken under this article.
Article 44. To see if the Town will authorize the transfer of a sum not exceeding five thousand (5,000) dollars from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
The Committee recommends that Town authorize the transfer of a sum not exceeding $5,000 from the Reserve from Overlay of Taxes to the Reserve Account.
Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate for Granolithic Sidewalks all reimbursements for granolithic construction during the year.
The Committee recommends that all reimbursements for grano- lithic construction during the year be appropriated for Grano- lithic Sidewalks.
Respectfully submitted, ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE,
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH. Francis J. Heavens, Chairman; Earl W. Gooding, Willard
H. Parsons, Frederick R. Snow, James S. Swanton, Charles R. Wood, John D. Brewer, Guy R. Cole, Allen D. Russell, Albert S. Anderson, Howard M. Douglas, Philip Mayher, Albert L. Mellor.
Elmer R. Harlow, Secretary.
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1925
Selectmen-William T. Eldridge, Henry W. Barnes, Jr., Walter E. Bent, Frank Eastwood, and Emerson F. Sampson.
Town Clerk-George B. Howland.
Town Treasurer-George B. Howland.
Collector of Taxes-Herbert W. Bartlett.
Town Accountant-Elmer R. Harlow.
Assessors-Nathaniel G. Lanman, chosen 1923 for three years; George Harlow, chosen 1924 for three years, deceased April 18, 1925, and Charles H. Sherman elected to fill the vacancy ; James C. Bates, chosen 1925 for three years.
Overseers of the Poor -- William T. Eldridge, chosen 1923 for three years; Herbert W. Bartlett, chosen 1924 for three years; George L. Gooding, chosen 1925 for three years.
Water Commissioners-William R. Morton and Ern- est L. Sampson, chosen 1923 for three years; Frank D. Bartlett and John L. Morton, chosen 1924 for three years ; John H. Damon, chosen 1925 for three years.
School Committee- Edward R. Belcher and Ellis W. Brewster, chosen 1923 for three years; Burt H. Corey and Fanny T. Rowell, chosen 1924 for three years ; Fred- erick D. Bartlett and Alfred P. Richards, chosen 1925 for three years.
Cemetery Commissioners - Horace M. Saunders, chosen 1923 for three years; Arthur E. Blackmer, chosen
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1924 for three years; Richard T. Eldridge, chosen 1925 for three years.
Burial Hill Committee-Cemetery Commissioners.
Agawam and Halfway Pond Herring Fishery Com- mittee-Edgar D. Hill, John P. Vahey, and Michael D. Welsh.
Park Commissioners-Loomis R. Grant, chosen 1923 for three years; Henry T. Geary, chosen 1924 for three years; Job H. Standish, chosen 1925 for three years.
Board of Health-Herbert S. Maxwell, chosen 1923 for three years; Herbert Morrissey, chosen 1924 for three years; Walter D. Shurtleff, chosen 1925 for three years.
Surveyors and Measurers of Lumber-Alvin A. Hall, Cornelius C. Holmes and Warren S. Bumpus.
Surveyor of Wood and Bark-Daniel J. Sullivan.
Town Director to County Aid to Agriculture-Porter T. Harlow.
Planning Board-Arthur Lord, deceased April 10, 1925, and Ellis W. Brewster elected to fill the vacancy ; LeBaron R. Barker, George L. Gooding, Francis C. Holmes and Arthur E. Blackmer.
Field Drivers and Fence Viewers-Charles H. Ray- mond, Lewis F. Smith, and Chester A. Torrance.
Sexton-Arthur L. Howland.
Pound Keeper-Russell L. Dickson.
Committee on Inland Fisheries-James S. Clark, War- ren S. Gale and Geoffrey D. Perrior.
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Daniel J. Sullivan. Beach Committee-Selectmen.
Superintendent of Streets-Arthur E. Blackmer.
Superintendent of Water Works-Arthur E. Blackmer. Collector of Water Rates-George B. Howland.
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Harbor Master-Alfred Holmes, deceased Dec. 16, 1925.
Board of Registration-Herbert W. Clark, appointed 1923 for three years; George F. Anderson, appointed 1924 for three years; Asa H. Burgess, appointed 1925 for three years.
Superintendent of Oak Grove. and Vine Hills Ceme- teries and Burial Hill-Edward F. Stranger.
Superintendent of Chiltonville Cemetery-Charles B. Howland.
Superintendent of Manomet Cemetery-George A. Manter.
Superintendent of Cedarville Cemetery-James L. Haskell.
Superintendent of Almshouse-Russell L. Dickson.
Fire Commissioner-Fred A. Jenks, resigned Oct. 26, 1925, and Henry Walton appointed to fill the vacancy.
Town Engineer-Arthur E. Blackmer.
Chief of Police-John Armstrong.
Tree Warden-Abbott A. Raymond.
Forest Warden-Ira C. Ward.
Local Moth Superintendent-Abbott A. Raymond.
Committee on Sewers-Selectmen.
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ABSTRACTS OF RECORDS OF 1925
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 28, 1925
ARTHUR LORD, Moderator.
Article Three :
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the reports of the several boards of officers and committees of the Town be accepted and placed on file.
Article Four :
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted : That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen or a majority thereof, to borrow during the financial year beginning January 1, 1926, in antici- pation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article Six : On motion of Francis J. Heavens, it was unanimously voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $6,000.00, including the dog tax of 1924, amounting to $1,569.02, in aid of the Plymouth Public Library.
Article Seven :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, it was unanimously voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $500.00 in aid of the Manomet Public Library.
Article Eight :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, it was unanimously
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voted: That the Town appropriate the following sums for the purposes mentioned in Article 8.
Park Department, $4,602 50
Park Department for cutting wood, 300 00
Training Green,
400 00
Public Camping Place, 3,800 00
Article Nine ;
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, it was unanimously voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,750.00 for the maintenance and improvement of the Stephens Field Playground.
Article Ten :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, it was unanimously voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $325.00 for maintenance and improvement of the Nelson Street Playground.
Article Eleven :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, it was unanimously voted: That the Town Appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for clearing the basin of Town Brook and maintenance and improvement of the Elder Brewster Garden.
Article Twelve.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, it was unanimously voted. That the Town appropriate the sum of $375.00 for the observance of Memorial Day, $50.00 of this to be apportioned to the United Spanish War Veterans.
Article Thirteen :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $900.00 for the observance of July Fourth and Forefathers' Day, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article Fourteen.
ยท On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $500.00 for public band concerts.
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Article Fifteen :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $250.00 for the use of the Plymouth County Trustees for County Aid to Agricul- ture, and that a Town Director be chosen at this time.
Mr. William T. Eldridge moved to nominate Mr. Porter T. Harlow for Town Director and he was elected.
Article Sixteen :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $50.00 for rental of the Rifle Range.
Article Seventeen :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $450.00 for purpose of providing headquarters for Post 40, American Legion.
Article Eighteen :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town Appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of providing headquarters for the United Spanish War Veterans.
Article Nineteen :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purchase of additional land for the Town Forest.
Article Twenty :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for reforesting and improvement in the Town Forest.
Article Twenty-one:
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That the Selectmen be and they hereby are instructed to petition the Director of the Division of Fisheries and Game to cause such ponds within the Town as the Selectmen shall designate, but not more than four in number, to be stocked with food fish and put under the regulations of the Director of said Division for periods of not more
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than three years, as provided for in section 28 of Chap- ter 130 of the General Laws.
Article Twenty-two :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That a building line be and hereby is established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 82, Section 37 of the General Laws, on the Easterly side of Court Street from the Southerly line of South Park Avenue, to the South- erly line of Chilton Street. Said line is not more than forty (40) feet distant from the exterior line of Court Street, and is located as follows :
Beginning at a point in the Southerly line of South Park Avenue, which point bears North 40 degrees, 04 minutes East from and is 14.00 feet distant from a stone bound which marks the intersection of the Southerly line of said South Park Avenue with the Easterly line of Court Street; thence the line runs South 50 degrees, 36 minutes East, 674.74 feet, crossing the land of George F. Barlow et. ux., Margaret J. Nauman, Mary J. Delano, Frank H. Mulcahy et. ux., Ario A. Karle et. ux., Fred- erick Humphrey, Harry M. Caughey, trustee, Town of Plymouth, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, Mar- garet Torgeson, Lydia G. Bradford, and the Pilgrim Society; thence continuing the same course across Chil- ton Street to a point in the Southerly line of said Chilton Street, which points bears north 40 degrees, 32 minutes East from and is 15.00 feet distant from the intersection of the Southerly line of said Chilton Street with the East- erly line of said Court Street.
'All above bearings are from the true meridian.
Said line is shown on a plan entitled "Town of Plym- outh, Plan of Proposed Building Line, Court Street, Chilton Street to South Park Avenue, February 5, 1925," to which plan reference may be had.
And that hereafter no structures shall be erected be- tween such building line and said Court Street, ex- cept steps, windows, porticos, and other projections ap-
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purtenant to the front wall of a building; all buildings or parts of buildings, embankments, steps, walls, fences, and gates, now existing, shall be permitted to remain and to be maintained to such extent as they now are; and that no person or corporation has sustained damages by reason of establishing this line and no damage be awarded any person or corporation therefor.
Article Twenty-three : .
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to take by Emi- nent Domain or by purchase for School purposes, a par- cel of land situated Westerly of Standish Avenue and Northerly of Cherry Street and Southerly of Hedges Pond and that the sum of $2,700.00 Dollars be and here- by is appropriated for said purpose and for the purpose of the improvement of said land.
Article Twenty-four :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $450.00 for additional land damage on land taken for school purposes under au- thority of the vote passed under article forty-one of the warrant for the town meeting held on March 22, 1924. Article Twenty-five :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town accept Section 44 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, relative to municipal pensions for school janitors.
Article Twenty-six :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town hereby authorizes the execution of a lease of parts of the Town Wharf and Public Landing which has been made in the name of the Town of Plymouth by the Re- location Committee and approved by the Selectmen.
Article Twenty-seven :
To see if the Town will vote that three additional street lights be installed on the upper part of the Obery Road. -Petition.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That no
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action be taken under Article 27 but that the subject matter be referred to the Selectmen.
Article Twenty-eight:
To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of five hundred (500) dollars for the preservation of the elm trees along Court Street, and to plant new trees where necessary, according to the recommendations of Mr. H. O. Cook, Chief Forester of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts .- Petition.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That no action be taken under Article 28 but that the subject mat- ter be referred to the Tree Warden.
Article Twenty-nine :
To see if the Town will vote that the following be in- corporated in the By-Laws of the Town of Plymouth. "All contracts involving town business on new projects in sums exceeding the amount of five hundred (500) dol- lars shall be submitted for competitive bids in the open market, and all bids published."-Petition.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That no action be taken under Article 29.
Article Thirty :
To see if the Town of Plymouth will instruct the Se- lectmen to bring before the Legislature in the year 1926, and do all in their power to have it passed, a bill calling for the Town of Plymouth to be divided into three voting precincts, one at the center, one at North Plymouth, and one at Manomet, and have one Selectman elected in each precinct by voters of his own precinct and two Select- men elected at large, said candidates at large to be se- lected from the center precincts .- Petition.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That no action be taken under Article 30.
Article Thirty-one :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the construc- tion of a sidewalk on River Street.
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Article Thirty-two:
To see if the Town will vote to build a hard surface road on Clifford Road from Warren Avenue to Sandwich Road and make an appropriation for that purpose. -Petition.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That no action be taken under Article 32.
Article Thirty-three:
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for Macadam Construction on the Sandwich Road.
Article Thirty-four :
To see if the Town will vote to lay a hard surface on that portion of Taylor Avenue at White Horse Beach, from the present end of the hard surfacing to the her- ring stream, and make an appropriation for that pur- pose not exceeding four thousand (4,000) dollars.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That no action be taken under Article 34.
Article Thirty-five :
Mr. Francis J. Heavens moved that action under ar- ticles 35, 36 and 39 be taken collectively.
Mr. Thomas A. Proctor moved that action under these articles be taken separately, but the motion was lost.
The motion of Mr. Heavens was then put before the meeting and carried.
Mrs. Maud E. Wood moved that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for Beaver Dam Road, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Emerson F. Sampson moved that the sum of $8,500.00 be appropriated under articles 35, 36 and 39, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Francis J. Heavens moved that the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated for hard surfacing on the Brook Road, Samoset Avenue and the Beaver Dam Road, in Manomet, and the motion was carried.
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Article Thirty-seven :
To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of six thousand (6,000) dollars for the purpose of cutting off the bank on corner of Warren Avenue and White Horse Road and surfacing of Warren Avenue as far as this ap- propriation will go .- Petition.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That no action be taken under Article 37.
Article Thirty-eight :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the construc- tion of a bituminous concrete sidewalk on the easterly side of the State Highway between the Manomet Post Office and White Horse Road.
Article Forty :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $6,687.13, the same being the amount returned to the Town under the provisions of Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1924, for the purpose of ac- quiring land for a public playground in North Plym- outh, in accordance with plans in the hands of the Park Commissioners.
That this playground be known as a Memorial and be named in accordance with the recommendations of a committee of Veterans of the World War.
That the accomplishment of the purpose of this arti- cle be left in the hands of the Park Commissioners.
Article Forty-one :
Mr. Francis J. Heavens moved that the Town appro- priate the sum of $5,500.00 for the purchase of additional land adjoining that contemplated in article 40, this land to be a part of the playground as provided for in said article 40.
That the accomplishment of the purpose of this article be left in the hands of the Park Commissioners.
Mr. Heavens then moved as a substitute motion that the consideration of this article be referred to a com-
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mittee of five to report with their recommendations and findings at the next meeting of the Town. This motion was put before the meeting and carried.
Mr. Henry Walton moved that the action taken under article 40 be reconsidered and the motion was carried.
Article Forty :
On motion of Henry Walton, Voted: That the con- sideration of this article be referred to the same commit- tee as that under article 41 to report with their recom- mendations and findings at the next meeting of the Town.
Article Forty-two :
To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceed- ing one thousand (1,000) dollars for equipping a public playground provided under either or both of the pre- ceding Articles.
On motion of Henry Walton, Voted : That no action be taken under this article.
Article Forty-three :
To see if the Town will vote that it is expedient to ac- quire for municipal purposes the piece of land and small dwelling house thereon, property of the estate of the late Jason W. Mixter, adjoining the present Town House property, and make an appropriation for such purpose.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That no action be taken under article 43.
Article Forty-four :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted : That the Town authorizes the transfer of a sum not exceeding $5,000.00 from the Reserve from Overlayings of Taxes to the Reserve Account in the hands of the Advisory and Finance Committee.
Article Forty-five :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens, Voted: That all reimbursements for granolithic construction during the year be appropriated for Granolithic Sidewalks.
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: That the sum of $455,930.03 be raised and assessed upon the polls
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and estates of the inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth and upon the estates of the non-residents, to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year.
On motion of William T. Eldridge, Voted : To adjourn.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUG. 1, 1925 FRANK C. SMITH, Moderator
Article Two :
Mr. Henry Walton read the report of the Committee appointed at the Annual Town Meeting of March 28, 1925, relative to acquiring land for a public playground in North Plymouth.
On motion of William T. Eldridge it was unanimously voted: That the report of this Committee be accepted.
Article Three :
On motion of Henry Walton it was unanimously voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $6,687.13, the same being the amount returned to the Town under the provisions of Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1924, for the purpose of acquiring land for a public playground in North Plymouth in accordance with the plans in the hands of the Park Commissioners.
That this playground be known as a memorial and be named in accordance with recommendations of the com- mittee of Veterans of the World War.
That the accomplishment of the purpose of this arti- cle be left in the hands of the Park Commissioners.
Article Four :
On motion of Henry Walton it was unanimously voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $5,500 for the acquisition of additional land adjoining that contem-
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plated in Article 3, this land to be a part of the play- ground as provided for in said Article 3.
That the accomplishment of the purpose of this ar- ticle be left in the hands of the Park Commissioners.
Article Five :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens it was unanimously voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for equipping a public play- ground provided for under either or both of the preced- ing articles.
Article Six :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens it was unanimously voted: That the Town authorize the Park Commis- sioners to acquire by purchase, eminent domain or other- wise for park purposes, the land lying on the southerly side of Town Brook, as described in this Article, and ap- propriate therefor the sum of twenty-five (25) dollars.
On motion of Francis J. Heavens it was unanimously voted: That the Clerk of the meeting be instructed to express the appreciation of the Town to the owners of the land donated along the bed of the Town Brook for their action.
Article Seven :
On motion of Francis J. Heavens it was unanimously voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of twenty- seven hundred (2,700) dollars for filling, grading and improvement .of the land on the southerly side of Town Brook, if and when acquired.
Article Eight :
Mr. Francis J. Heavens moved: That the Town ap- propriate the sum of one thousand (1,000) dollars for the care and maintenance of the various parks and pub- lic camping places for the rest of the financial year.
Mr. Lyscom A. Bruce moved to amend by striking out the words one thousand dollars and substituting the words twenty-one hundred and fifty dollars, but the motion was lost.
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The motion of Mr. Heavens was then put before the meeting and twenty-six voting in the affirmative and none in the negative, the motion was carried.
Article Nine :
Mr. Charles H. Raymond moved that action under this article be indefinitely postponed, but the motion was lost.
Mr. Francis J. Heavens moved; That the Town ap- propriate the sum of three hundred (300) dollars for a tennis court and equipment at the Stephens Field Play- ground, eighteen voting in the affirmative and fifteen in the negative, the necessary two-thirds not having voted in the affirmative, the motion was lost.
Article Ten :
On motion of Horace M. Saunders, Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of thirty-five hundred dollars ($3,500) for a new fence at O. G. & V. H. Cemeteries.
On motion of William T. Eldridge, Voted: That the sum of $13,725.00 be raised and assessed upon the polls and estates of the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth and upon the estates of the non-residents, to defray the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year.
On motion of George B. Howland, Voted: To adjourn.
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REPORT OF ADVISORY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 28, 1925
The Committee submits its recommendations after having given such time and consideration to the articles as has seemed necessary. As usual, we have consulted with the departments regarding their budget items, and have heard the reasons advanced by petitioners for high- way improvements and other subjects.
The total sum recommended is large although much less than that asked for in the warrant.
The fact must be kept in mind that nearly $60,000 of this is accounted for by increase in the appropriation for Town Debt and Interest, the inevitable result of the bond issues in 1924, for the Memorial Town Hall, Hedge School Addition and Town Wharf.
It would require an unreasonable curtailment of appro- priations and department activities to absorb this item without increasing the total not for this year only, but for years to come. .
Article 5. To make the necessary appropriations to defray the expenses of the Town, and for other purposes, and to raise such sums of money as the Town shall deem expedient.
Recommended
by Departments
by Committee
Selectmen's Department,
$2,750 00
$2,750 00
Accounting Department,
2,050 00
2,050 00
Treasury Department,
1,825 00
1,825 00
Tax Collector's Department,
2,440 00
2,440 00
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Assessors' Department,
6,000 00
6,000 00
Law Department,
800 00
800 00
Town Clerk's Department,
1,650 00
1,650 00
Engineering Department,
900 00
900 00
Election and Registration,
700 00
700 00
Maintenance of Town House,
2,000 00
2,000 00
Police Department,
25,000 00
25,000 00
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