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Be all of said measurements more or less. Yeas 106. Nays 5. 9:16 P. M.
Articles 22, 23, 24, 25.
Voted to refer to the Board of Selectmen to report upon at the March, 1938, meeting.
Article 26.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:20 P. M.
Article 27.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. Yeas 81. Nays 5. 9:35 P. M.
Article 28.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:36 P. M.
Article 29.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:37 P. M.
Article 30.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Articles 30 and 31 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of October 4, 1937, in the office of the Selectmen, Town Hall, on Thursday, September 30, 1937, at 7.30 P. M. Said articles are petitions of Thomas Pecuikonis and William J. Wilcox and others to rezone the following described land for busi- ness purposes : lots A-33 and A-34 of Assessors' Plan 1039, located on Broadway.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board on Article 30
After advertisement in the Lynn Item, issue of Septem- ber 27, 1937, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 30 (and Article 31, both are identical) of the Special
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Town Meeting Warrant of October 4, 1937, in the Town Hall on September 30, 1937. After consideration of the facts pre- sented, the Board does not recommend the passage of the article.
M. EDWARD HAYES, Chairman.
Article 30.
Voted: that the Town amend the Zoning By-Laws and the Zoning Map so that the following described land shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes, being shown as lots A-33 and A-14 on Saugus Assessors' Plan 1039, and be- ing the lots of land on the Westerly side of Broadway and being bounded as follows :- Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of the premises on the Westerly line of Broadway; thence Westerly thirty-two (32) feet; thence Southerly one hundred sixty-seven (167) feet; thence Easterly one hundred and three (103) feet to the Easterly line of Broadway; thence Northerly along the Westerly line of Broadway one hundred and forty (140) feet to the point of beginning, be all of said measurements more or less.
Yeas 61. Nays 17. 9:41 P. M.
Article 31.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:47 P. M.
Article 32.
Voted : that the Town amend the By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, by striking out the amendment as adopted under Article 16 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held March 16, 1936, and which was approved by the Attorney General March 20, 1936. Yeas 97. Nays 3. 10:01 P. M.
Article 33 is pending before the meeting.
Voted to adjourn at 10:35 to convene again on Monday, November 22, 1937.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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Mrs. Viola G. Wilson
Town Clerk
Saugus, Mass.
As I am no longer a resident of Saugus, I hereby tender my resignation as Town Meeting Member from Precinct Seven, to take effect immediately.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM F. HUBBARD 185 North Common Street Lynn, Mass.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 22, 1937
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P. M. at the Town Hall and immediately adjourned to the High School.
The meeting was called to order at 8:25 P. M. at the High School, by Herbert P. Mason, the Moderator.
The salute to the flag was given.
The reading of the records of the previous meeting was waived by unanimous consent.
Article 33.
The motion was lost at 9:52 P. M. Yeas 53. Nays 34. Yeas 49. Nays 40.
Article 35.
The following resolution was adopted at 8:45 P. M .:
Resolution Re: Article 35.
Whereas: The Town Meeting members, under Article 35 of the Special Town Meeting of October 4, 1937, voted to
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amend the Zoning By-Law and the Zoning Map so that the property located at the junction of Broadway, Felton Street, and the Frank P. Bennett Highway be zoned for business, and
Whereas: It was represented by the proponents that a Howard Johnson stand so-called was to be erected and ope- rated on said location, and
Whereas: It is reported from reliable sources that an endeavor is being made to sublease the premises and estab- lish a tavern for the sale of hard liquor and malt beverages on the property, therefore be it
Resolved : That it be the sense of this Town Meeting that the Board of Selectmen refuse to grant a permit for the sale of liquor in any form on said property or any buildings to be erected thereon.
Article 37.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Article 37, of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, of Octo- ber 4, 1937, in the office of the Selectmen, Town Hall, on Thursday, September 30, 1937, at 7:30 P. M. Said article is the petition of Delmont E. Goding and others to rezone the following described land for business purposes : Lot A-98 of Assessors' Plan 1025, being located on the Lynn Fells Park -- way.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board on Article 37
After advertisement in the Lynn Item, issue of Septem- ber 27, 1937, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 37, of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, of Octo- ber 4, 1937, in the Town Hall, on September 30, 1937. After consideration of the facts presented, the Board does not recommend the passage of the article.
M. EDWARD HAYES, Chairman.
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Article 37.
Voted : that the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town be changed so that the land of Konrad Berthold, on Lynn Fells Parkway, shown as lot A-98, Plan 1025, on file in the Assessors' Office, shall hereafter be zoned for busi- ness purposes. Yeas 75. Nays 7. 10:30 P. M.
Article 38.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Article 38, of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, of October 4, 1937, in the office of the Selectmen, Town Hall, on Thursday, September 30, 1937, at 7:30 P. M. Said article is the peti- tion of Fred B. Willis and others to rezone the following de- scribed land for business purposes: lot A-29, of Assessors' Plan 1029, being located on Broadway.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of Planning Board on Article 38
After advertising in the Lynn Item, issue of September 27, 1937, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 38, of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of October 4, 1937, in the Town Hall, on September 30, 1937. After considera- tion of the facts presented, the Board does not recommend the passage of the article.
M. EDWARD HAYES, Chairman.
Article 38.
Voted: that the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town of Saugus be changed so that the land of Edward B. and Elizabeth G. Carlson, at 520 Broadway, shown as lot A-29 on Plan 1029 on file in the Assessors' Office, shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes. Yeas 61. Nays 22. 10:43 P. M.
Article 40.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:44 P. M.
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Articles 41, 42, 43, 44.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:45 P. M.
Article 45.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:47 P. M.
Article 57.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:471/2 P. M.
Article 60.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:49 P. M.
Article 62.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:491/2 P. M.
Article 63.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:50 P. M.
Article 64.
Voted to refer to Selectmen. 10:50 P. M.
Article 65.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:55 P. M.
Article 66.
The motion was lost. 11:03 P. M.
Article 67.
Voted to lay Article 67 on the table. 11:07 P. M. The meeting was adjourned at 11:14 P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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November 23, 1937.
Viola G. Wilson Town Clerk Saugus, Masss
Dear Mrs. Wilson :
I hereby tender my resignation as Town Meeting Mem- ber from Precinct 7, to become effective immediately.
Signed: RAYMOND P. CLARK, 3 Granite Road (8 Danforth Ave.)
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson Town Clerk Saugus
November 24, 1937.
Dear Madam:
Under date of July 1st, in a letter to the Moderator, I resigned from the Finance Committee, to take effect Decem- ber 6th, 1937.
I am informed by the Moderator that under the Statutes, resignation must be filed with the Town Clerk.
Please consider that I have hereby filed such notice of resignation with you to take effect December 6, 1937, at the end of the Finance Committee meeting on that date.
Yours very truly,
LEWIS O. STOCKER,
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 29, 1937
The meeting was called to order at 8:32 P. M., by the Moderator, Herbert P. Mason.
The salute to the flag was given.
The reading of the records of the previous meeting was waived.
Article 68. The motion was lost. Yeas 40. Nays 32. 8:47 P. M.
Article 69.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Art- icle 69, of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, of October 4, 1937, in the office of the Selectmen, Town Hall, on Friday, October 1, 1937, at 7:30 P. M. Said article is the petition of Affie V. Evans and others, to rezone the following de- scribed land for business purposes : lot A-7, of Assessors' Plan 2055, and located on Broadway.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of Planning Board on Article 69
After advertisement in the Lynn Item, issue of Septem- ber 27, 1937, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 69, of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of Octo- ber 4, 1937, in the Town Hall, on Friday, October 1, 1937. After consideration of the facts as presented, the Board does not recommend the passage of the article.
M. EDWARD HAYES, Chairman.
Voted : that the Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map of the Town be changed so that the land of Mary E. Smith, at 705 Broadway, shown as lot A-7, Plan 2055 on file in the As- sessors' office, shall hereafter be zoned for business purposes. Yeas 71. Nays 10. 8:54 P. M.
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Article 70. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 8:55 P. M.
Notice was given to reconsider Article 70 at 8:56 P. M. Article 71.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Art- icle 71, of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, of October 4, 1937, in the office of the Selectmen, Town Hall, on Friday, October 1, 1937, at 7:30 P. M. Said article is the petition of James G. Smith and others to rezone the following de- scribed land for business purposes : lot A-1 of Assessors' Plan 1028.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Report of Planning Board on Article 71
After advertisement in the Lynn Item, issue of Septem- ber 27, 1937, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 71, of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, of Octo- ber 4, 1937, in the Town Hall, October 1, 1937. After con- sideration of the facts, the Board does not recommend the passage of the article.
M. EDWARD HAYES, Chairman.
Voted: that Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map of the Town of Saugus be changed so that land shown on Assessors' Plan 1028, as lots A-1, containing five acres, shall be rezoned for business purposes. Yeas 77. Nays 12. 9:20 P. M.
Voted to reconsider Article 70.
Article 70.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Ar- ticle 70 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of October 4,
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1937 in the office of the Selectmen, Town Hall on Friday, Oc- tober 1, 1937 at 7:30 P. M. Said article is the petition of Grace M. Gillam and others to rezone the following de- scribed land for business purposes: Lot A-13 of Asses- sors Plan 2030 on Broadway opposite Felton Street.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON,
Clerk.
Report of the Planning Board on Article 70
After advertisement in the Lynn Item, issue of Septem- ber 27, 1937, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 70 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of Octo- ber 4, 1937 in the Town Hall October 1, 1937. After con- sideration of the facts the board does not recommend the passage of the article.
M. EDWARD HAYES, Chairman.
Voted: That the Town rezone lot A-13, Plan 2030, lo- cated at 735 Broadway, opposite Felton Street, and belong- ing to Grace M. Gillam, from residential to business.
Yeas 94 Nays 0 9:30 P. M.
Article 72.
Notice of Hearing
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Ar- tiele 72 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of October 4, 1937, in the office of the Selectmen, Town Hall on Friday, October 1, 1937 at 7:30 P. M. Said article is the petition of Samuel Shapiro and others to rezone the following described land for business purposes : Lot A-18 of Assessors' Plan 1029 to a depth of 150 feet.
By WILLIAM H. ROBINSON,
Clerk.
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Report of the Planning Board on Article 72
After advertisement in the Lynn Item, issue of Septem- ber 27, 1937, the Planning Board held a public hearing on Article 72 of the Special Town Meeting Warrant of Octo- ber 4, 1937 in the Town Hall, October 1, 1937. After con- sideration of the facts the board does not recommend the passage of the article.
M. EDWARD HAYES, Chairman.
Voted: To amend the zoning by-laws and the zoning map so that the following described land shall be zoned for business purposes : That portion of lot A-18 shown on asses- sors plan 1029 beginning at the corner of Broadway and Main Street running northerly for a distance of 170 feet. East- erly for a distance of 150 feet and westerly for a distance of 170 feet and southerly for a distance 150 feet to the point of beginning.
Yeas 95 Nays 1 9:39 P. M.
Article 75.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:40 P .M.
Article 73.
Voted to indefinitely postpone. 9:41 P. M.
Article 76.
Motion was lost. 9:45 P. M.
Article 77.
Motion was lost. 10:36 P. M.
Voted to take Article 67 from the table. Voted to in-
definitely postpone Article 67. 10:37 P. M.
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Article 78. Voted to indefinitely postpone. 10:40 P. M. The meeting was adjourned sine die at 10:41 P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
Adjourned Special Town Meeting of October 25
Voted to take Article 7 from the table.
The motion was lost. Yeas 19 Nays 47 11:021/2 P. M.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:04 P. M.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
Mrs. Viola Wilson Town Clerk Saugus, Mass.
Dears Mrs. Wilson :
Please accept my resignation as a member of the Board of Finance.
To be effective December 1, 1937.
Very respectfully,
CHAS. E. STILLINGS.
December 1, 1937.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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December 6, 1937.
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson, Town Clerk,
Town Hall, Saugus, Mass.
Dear Mrs. Wilson :
This is to notify you that I have this day appointed Mr. Roswell W. Abbott, of 29 Walden Pond Avenue, as a mem- ber of the Finance Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Charles E. Stillings.
Very truly yours, HERBERT P. MASON, Town Moderator.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON,
Town Clerk.
December 9, 1937.
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson, Town Clerk, Town Hall Saugus, Mass.
Dear Mrs. Wilson :
This is to notify you that I have this day appointed Mr. Charles H. Moore, of 18 Riverview Avenue, as a member of the Finance Committee from Precinct 3, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Stocker.
Very truly yours,
HERBERT P. MASON, Town Moderator.
A true copy. Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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December 10, 1937. 1
Mrs. Viola G. Wilson, Town Clerk Saugus, Mass.
Dear Mrs. Wilson :
This is to notify you that I have appointed the following to serve as the committee to whom Article 14 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of October 4th, was referred : MR. GILES S. BRYER MR. ELLIOTT E. METCALF MR. EDWARD HAYES, ESQ. Yours very truly,
HERBERT P. MASON, Town Moderator.
A true copy.
Attest :
VIOLA G. WILSON, Town Clerk.
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Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen SAUGUS, MASS.
To the Taxpayers and Citizens of Saugus:
With the closing of another year in the municipal his- tory of Saugus, it becomes both the duty and privilege of your Board of Selectmen to report to you a few of their many activities of the past twelve months. So varied and, in many cases, routine, are the activities of any such board that the vast majority of the matters which have engrossed the atten- tion of the Selectmen will have to be unmentioned.
When your Board assumed office last March, there was every indication that the depression, which had placed a heavy hand on the finances of the Town since 1930, was about to lift. From every quarter there were signs that pri- vate industry was absorbing those who had been employed on the various projects of the Federal Emergency Relief Ad- ministration for varied periods of time and even some of those who had been receiving direct aid from the Town treasury were finding spasmodic or semi-permanent employment. This was being reflected somewhat in a drop in the amount of money which the town was expending for both relief in a direct form and for expenses incidental to the maintenance of suitable projects under the Federal Emergency Relief Ad- ministration.
So pronounced was this improvement last spring, that your Board was able to secure the employment on various Federally sponsored projects of persons who had previously been denied relief because of the great number of more worthy individuals-viewing the work entirely from the point of view of the number of dependents looking to these indvidu- als for their sustenance. Despite a steady drop in the num- ber of employables granted to each city and town in this
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vicinity, Saugus managed to hold its own well, and the Board and its co-ordinator were successful in obtaining work for a large number on the flood control projects in the nearby city of Haverhill.
Meanwhile, your Board continued its announced policy of sponsoring locally only those projects which seemed likely to be of the most benefit to the community in general. An attempt was made at every turn to avoid projects which have been described as of a "boondoggling" nature. The Board concentrated on the construction of granolithic sidewalks on all accepted streets of the Town and this proved, probably, the most successful of all projects in relation to its direct value to the home owner and taxpayer.
The Board also put crews of men at work in various sec- tions of the Town laying water mains, installing drainage sys- tems, trimming trees, and doing other beneficial work.
For a more detailed explanation of the way in which the Board expended your funds allocated for the purpose of pur- chasing supplies for W. P. A. projects, and where these pro- jects were located, the Board recommends that you make a study of the report of the W. P. A. co-ordinator and of the Superintendent of Public Works.
During the spring and summer the local employment situation was aided by the reconstruction of the Newbury- port turnpike and the construction of the new Frank P. Ben- nett Highway. By virtue of their contract with the State, both contractors co-operated in placing qualified Saugus men at work and this tended to relieve the general unemployment situation. The Board was also successful in obtaining like co-operation from Warren Brothers Company, who hired Sau- gus men at their mixing plant in Oaklandvale, where the top- ping for the turnpike was manufactured.
The success of your Board in obtaining employment for scores of individuals on these various projects, however, was only subject to reaction in early fall. Coupled with a serious recession in business which has continued in questionable degree up to the present, came the closing down of construc-
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tion on the turnpike and Bennett highway, and the resultant throwing out of employment of the men employed on these several jobs. Had the upturn in business, which started in the spring of 1937 been continued, as was expected, it is en- tirely reasonable to assume that the majority of these men would have been absorbed into private industry, but the re- cession threw them again back on the W. P. A. rolls and the books of the Board of Public Welfare.
Your Board, however, was vigilant in calling the situa- tion to the attention of the State Administrator of Federal Emergency Relief projects so that the Town of Saugus speed- ily obtained an increased quota of employables. As rapidly as possible those released from the road jobs and from the Haverhill flood control project were, when necessary, placed back on the rolls of the W. P. A. and assigned to useful ser- vice on various projects created for their benefit.
The Board would modestly call attention to the fact that this has been the first year since the inception of Federal Relief Projects when there has not been a distinct lapping over between projects which has resulted in an unfortunate temporary loss of employment while new projects were being pushed through the maelstrom of red tape between Saugus and Washington and thence back to Saugus. Your Board has been extremely diligent in preparing projects several months in advance and having at all times available for such emergencies as may arise suitable projects which may be started almost instantly when necessity dictates such ex- pediency. This has resulted in very little loss of employment to men and women desperately in need of the small stipend which they justly receive for services well rendered.
It is the opinion of your Board that it would be rash to promise any relief in the near future from the expenses of Federally sponsored projects. The hopes which were merit- ed last summer have been dissipated by the definite recession in all types of private business. There is every indication, in fact, that unless private industry takes up the slack that the Federal government and local treasury must assume fully as much, if not more, cost in 1938 than was true last year.
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With this in mind, it is the opinion of your Board that Saugus should strive to obtain all possible for the money ex- pended. During the year the Board has borne this in mind with particular reference to its sidewalk project, and this was continued until well into the winter. A skeleton crew are still at work excavating for next year's walks. While it is obvious that such progress cannot be made in the winter as the summer because of the frozen condition of the ground, it would seem to be wise to be prepared for the spring so that the actual laying of walks may progress very rapidly.
Your Board has also sponsored this year a project for the construction of an athletic stadium at Stackpole's field. With the increasing interest locally in athletics, stimulated by the excellent showing of our football team last fall, the Selectmen believe that co-operation with the School Com- mittee and Board of Playground Commissioners in the con- struction of this project will give the Town an excellent sta- dium at a small relative cost. Under the able direction of the co-ordinator, and with a well qualified foreman, the pro- ject has gone ahead rapidly, and it is estimated that the sta- dium will be completed by late May. Ample seating facili- ties are contemplated and this, in itself, will clear up a previ- ously serious situation.
Your Board recommends that the Town continue to expend its W. P. A. money in projects certain to be of value in the future and that next year still further projects calcu- lated to aid the entire Town be sent to Washington for ap- proval. In its administration of W. P. A. projects your Board has had the complete co-operation of the co-ordinator, Gypsy Moth Superintendent, Superintendent of Schools, Superinten- dent of Public Works, Chief of the Fire Department, Plan- ning Board, and various other officials and boards, for which it is duly grateful.
Public Works Department
During the past year the Public Works Department has functioned with the complete approval of your Board. The Superintendent of Public Works is, for the first time in many years, able to present to the citizens a report indicating that
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he has closed the year with a balance in all budgets coming under his direct supervision. This is a healthy condition and one which merits commendation.
After a conference with the regular employees of the department your Board felt justified last summer in grant- ing small wage increases which did much to better the morale of the department. The majority of the men in the depart- ment have worked there for many years and have given faithful service. The Board felt that they were entitled to this recognition.
During the year the Superintendent reported to the Selectmen the apparent presence of many water leaks in the system. He was empowered to take necessary steps to locate them. This was accomplished so successfully that several thousands of dollars were saved in the water purchase item and, in actuality, the Superintendent saved to the Town more than his annual compensation. We recommend that this work be continued. There is every indication that the water leaks are by no means all located. The Town has many miles of old cement mains where leakage and seepage are prevalent. For many years it was the annual policy of the Town to abolish a section of this cement main but since the depression the scheme has, unfortunately, been abandoned. It would be well to resume this policy as soon as the Town is capable of bearing the expense.
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