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Voted: Article 75. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 76. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town rescind the vote passed under Article 40 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of February 28, 1939, relating to an exchange of land between the Town and the Universalist Church Society of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Voted: Article 77. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to exchange certain land adjacent to the Public Library on Burrill Street in the Town of Swampscott, for land now owned by the Swampscott Universalist Society, of said Swamp- scott, and adjacent to the church property now occupied by the Public Library, in accordance with a plan drawn by W. W. Pratt, Town En- gineer, entitled "Plan of exchange of land between the Town of Swampscott and the Swampscott Universalist Society," dated Febru- ary, 1940; said exchange is to be made without expense to either party and is made for the purpose of straightening the line between the said property; and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute and deliver a proper deed conveying legal title to the said land.
Voted: Article 78. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 79. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr. Santry it was unanimously voted to adjourn to Tuesday, April 16, 1940, at 7:45 P.M. at the Town Hall.
Adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
March 23, 1940
On the above date the following resignation was received from Joseph P. Hines as a member of the Board of Public Welfare and the Town Clerk thereupon notified the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public Welfare of receipt of said resignation:
I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Board of Public Welfare of the Town of Swampscott, the same to take effect immediately.
Yours very truly, JOSEPH P. HINES.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
April 15, 1940
I, Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr., Town Clerk of the Town of Swamp- scott, hereby certify, in accordance with Chapter II, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott, the following ad was published in the Lynn Daily Evening Item and the Lynn Telegram-News on Friday, April 12, 1940.
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1940]
TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT Notice of Adjourned Annual Town Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 1940, at 7:45 P.M.
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter II, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott, that the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting called Tuesday, March 12, 1940, has been adjourned by vote of said meeting to Tuesday, April 16, at 7:45 P.M. at the Town Hall.
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Town Clerk.
and the following notice was mailed to the Town Meeting Members on April 10, 1940:
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter II, Section 2, of the By-Laws of the Town of Swampscott, that the adjourned Annual Town Meeting called Tuesday, March 12, 1940, has been adjourned by vote of said meeting to Tuesday, April 16th, at 7:45 P.M. at the Town Hall.
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
April 10, 1940
On the above date the following notice was received from the Selectmen:
"In accordance with Chapter 41, Section 40, of the General Laws (Tercentenary Edition), in view of the fact that Town Treasurer James W. Libby is unable to perform his duties, do hereby appoint Olive L. Libby temporary Town Treasurer, to hold such office and exercise the powers and perform the duties of Town Treasurer until the said Town Treasurer is able to resume his duties.
Signed :
ROBERT G. BYRNE, JAMES W. BUCHANAN, PHILIP E. BESSOM, Board of Selectmen."
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
April 16, 1940
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Tuesday, April 16, 1940
In accordance with the adjournment of March 12, 1940, the Town Meeting Members assembled at the Town Hall, and were called to order at 7:55 P.M. by John R. Hurlburt, Moderator. Any Town Meeting Members that had not been previously sworn in were sworn by the Town Clerk. There were 101 Town Meeting Members present.
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Voted that the reading of the records of the last meeting be omitted.
Voted: Article 4. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the salaries of elected town officials be the same for the year 1940 as they were voted in 1939.
Voted: Article 7. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the following amounts be appropriated for the various departments for the ensuing year.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Appropriations
Totals
Moderator:
Salary
$100.00
$100.00
Finance Committee, Others
300.00
300.00
Town Meeting:
Checkers
20.00
Others
80.00
100.00
Selectmen :
Salaries
1,500.00
Secretary
400.00
Clerk
1,092.00
2,992.00
Others
408.00
408.00
Selectmen's Contingent Fund
500.00
500.00
Selectmen's Contingent Fund W.P.A.
Co-ordinator
1,300.00
1,300.00
Certifying Agent Expenses and Others
125.00
125.00
Town Accountant:
Salary
2,340.00
Clerk's Salary
1,092.00
3,432.00
Others
....
358.00
358.00
Town Treasurer:
Salary
1,200.00
Clerk's Salary
400.00
1,600.00
Others
2,340.00
2,340.00
Certification of Notes and Bonds
50.00
50.00
Collector of Taxes:
Salary
1,500.00
Salary of Clerk
1,092.00
2,592.00
Others
2,745.00
2,745.00
Law
1,250.00
1,250.00
Town Clerk:
Salary
200.00
Clerk
1,092.00
Elections
100.00
1,392.00
Others
......
560.00
560.00
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Appropriations Totals
Assessors:
Salaries
1,800.00
Assistant Assessor
200.00
Secretary
50.00
Clerical Service
1,600.00
3,650.00
Others
1,150.00
1,150.00
Election and Registration:
Registrars' Salaries
625.00
Election Officers' Salaries
.. .
2,400.00
Janitors' Salaries
200.00
Clerical
226.00
Canvassers
400.00
3,851.00
Others
2,355.00
2,355.00
Engineering :
Town Engineer
3,120.00
Assistant Town Engineer
2,340.00
Engineer's Assistants
1,200.00
6,660.00
Others
620.00
620.00
Town Hall:
Salaries-Janitor
1,820.00
Assistant Janitor
1,300.00
3,120.00
Others
...... ....... ....
2,661.00
2,661.00
Planning Board:
Salary of Clerk
50.00
50.00
Others
....... ..... ..
100.00
100.00
Board of Appeals:
Salary of Clerk
50.00
50.00
Others
50.00
50.00
Contributory Retirement Funds :
Salary of Clerk
500.00
500.00
Others
195.00
195.00
Pension Accum. Fund
8,613.00
8,613.00
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Police:
Chief
$3,000.00
Captain
2,500.00
Sergeant
2,415.60
Patrolmen (13)
28,176.97
Special Police and Reserves
800.00
Clerk
1,092.00
37,984.57
Others
4,545.00
4,545.00
Fire:
Chief
3,000.00
Deputy Chief
2,750.00
Captains
5,000.00
Privates
26,280.00
Call Men
2,900.00
Extra Labor
500.00
40,430.00
Others
....
5,630.00
5,630.00
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Appropriations
Totals
Forest Warden:
Salary Forest Warden
130.00
Wages ..
200.00
Clerical Services
25.00
355.00
Others
50.00
50.00
Constable
100.00
100.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:
Sealer
450.00
450.00
Others
325.00
325.00
Inspector of Buildings:
Inspector
1,000.00
Assistant Inspector
...
50.00
1,050.00
Others
75.00
75.00
Inspector of Animals:
Inspector
200.00
200.00
Dog Officer:
Officer
500.00
500.00
Others
250.00
250.00
Insurance
5,000.00
5,000.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health:
Commissioners
$500.00
Health Officer
2,184.00
Clerk
1,092.00
3,776.00
Others
4,125.00
4,125.00
Health Nurse:
Salary
1,300.00
1,300.00
Others
50.00
50.00
Refuse and Garbage:
Contract
13,000.00
13,000.00
Dental Clinic:
Dentist
1,000.00
1,000.00
Others
150.00
150.00
District Nurse
750.00
750.00
Sewer:
Commissioners
450.00
Superintendent
1,820.00
Engineers
3,640.00
Clerk
260.00
Extra Labor
150.00
6,320.00
Others
3,260.00
3.260.00
Brooks
75.00
75.00
Emergency Sewer
300.00
300.00
Particular Sewers
200.00
200.00
...
......
....
.....
...
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Appropriations Totals
CEMETERY
Cemetery Wages:
Superintendent ...
$1,820.00
Labor
4,000.00
5,820.00
Others
702.00
702.00
The sum of $6,522.00 be transferred from Cemetery Lots Fund to the account of Cemetery Wages and Others and that $5,820.00 be used for Wages and $702.00 for Others.
CHARITIES
Public Welfare:
Commissioners
$350.00
Secretary
150.00
Executive Secretary
1,092.00
Other Clerical Services
100.00
$1,692.00
Others
24,575.00
24,575.00
Old Age Assistance:
Commissioners
350.00
Secretary and Settlement Clerk
150.00
Clerk
1,092.00
1,592.00
Others
38,500.00
38,500.00
Soldiers' Relief :
Agent
300.00
Clerical Services
50.00
350.00
Others
8,000.00
8,000.00
State and Military Aid
1,490.00
1,490.00
Pensions and Compensation:
Police
2,296.25
Fire
300.00
Highway
3,334.72
Health
936.00
6,866.97
Workmen's Compensation ...
1,722.00
1,722.00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Highway:
Surveyor
$3,000.00
Clerk
200.00
Labor
39,000.00
$42,200.00
Others
29,000.00
29,000.00
Lighting Streets
26,000.00
26,000.00
SCHOOLS
Salaries, Wages and Others
$199,700.00
$199,700.00
Traveling Expense Outside State ........
150.00
150.00
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Appropriations Totals
Library :
Librarian
1,900.00
Children's
Librarian
1,200.00
Assistants
3,380.00
Janitors
1,350.00
Janitor's Assistants
50.00
$7,880.00
Others
4,695.00
4,695.00
ENTERPRISES
Water:
Commissioners
$450.00
Clerk
1,560.00
Superintendent
3,016.00
Maintenance
4,638.00
Meters
2,500.00
Services
2,000.00
Relaying
1,000.00
Repairs
100.00
$15,264.00
Others
46,282.50
46,282.50
Emergency Water
5,000.00
5,000.00
The item for water of $66,546.50 to be taken from the receipts of the Water Department for the current year.
PARK
Park:
Superintendent
$2,600.00
Labor
12,616.00
Other Wages
2,202.00
Secretary
50.00
Others
6,654.00
$17,468.00 6,654.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Legion Lease ...
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
V. F. W. Lease
650.00
650.00
Memorial Day
400.00
400.00
Printing Town Reports
1,021.65
1,021.65
Reserve Fund
5,000.00
5,000.00
The Reserve Fund to be raised as follows:
Transfer from Overlay Reserve to Re- serve Fund
$1,686.00
Reserve Fund Balance from Tax Levy
3,314.00
1
INTEREST, MATURING DEBT AND AGENCY
Interest: General Debt
$18,067.50 $18,067.50
Maturing Debt: General Debt ....... ...
56,050.00 56,050.00
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Voted: Article 17. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 18. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 24. That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to lease the building at 26 New Ocean Street for a term of five years.
Voted: Article 28. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 29. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 30. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 34. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 40. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town vote to purchase a service truck for the use of the Fire Department, under the provisions of Chapter 5 of the By- Laws, and that the sum of $500.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 55. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 58. That the Town appropriate the sum of. $1000.00 for the proper observance of the Fourth of July.
Voted: Article 62. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 65. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 68. To accept the report of the Finance Commit- tee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Dissolved at 9:00 P.M.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR.,
Town Clerk.
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[Dec. 31
WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in their respective precinct polling places in said Swampscott on Tuesday, the 30th day of April, 1940, at 2 o'clock P.M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
4 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
4 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
12 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
12 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 6th Congressional District.
2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 6th Congressional District.
4 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 6th Congressional District.
4 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 6th Congressional District.
District Members of State Committee-(One Man and One Woman) for each political party for the First Essex Senatorial District.
10 Members of the Republican Town Committee.
10 Members of the Democratic Town Committee. All the above candidates are to be voted for upon one ballot. The Polls will be open from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof at the Town Hall, the Post Office, and at least two public and conspicuous places in each precinct in the town, and at or in the immediate vicinity of each railroad station in the town not less than seven days before the day appointed for said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this eleventh day of April, A.D., 1940.
ROBERT G. BYRNE, JAMES W. BUCHANAN, PHILIP E. BESSOM, Selectmen of Swampscott.
A true copy. Attest:
WAYNE ANDERSON, Constable.
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1940]
RETURN ON THE WARRANT
Pursuant to the within Warrant to me directed, I have notified the legal voters of Swampscott, by posting attested copies of said warrant at the Town Hall, Post Offices, at least two public and con- spicuous places in each precinct in the town, and at or in the imme- diate vicinity of each railroad station in Swampscott on Thursday, April 11, 1940, the posting of said notices being seven days before the time of said meeting.
WAYNE ANDERSON,
Constable.
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Tuesday, April 30, 1940
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the voters of Swamp- scott, assembled at their voting places in the several precincts and were called to order at 2 o'clock P.M. by their presiding officers. The Warrant with the return thereon was read by the Clerk in each Precinct.
The following were appointed Precinct Officers and qualified for same:
Precinct 1: Warden, Henry A. Sadler, (R); Clerk, Raymond P. Connelly (D); Inspectors, John H. Keating (D), William H. Dow (R); Tellers, Bessie F. Maguire (D), Ruth B. Houghton (R), Gladys S. Bates (R), Lauretta M. Fournier (D).
Precinct 2: Warden, Louis N. Crocker (R); Clerk, James E. Sharpe (D); Inspectors, Frederick W. Hill (R), John D. Healy (D); Tellers, James E. Connor (D), Lillian A. Currant (R), John H. Phil- pot (D), Cornelia F. Moore (R).
Precinct 3: Warden, Stuart P. Ellis (R); Clerk, Walter L. Ke- hoe (D); Inspectors, Donald L. Sawyer (D), Almer A. Jackson (R); Tellers, Charles T. Vray (R), Elizabeth M. Callahan (D), James M. Reardon (D), Katherine E. Lamkin (R).
Precinct 4: Warden, Thomas J. McManus (D); Clerk, John C. Pirie (R); Inspectors, Horace P. Fifield (R), Francis P. Byrne (D); Tellers, Mary A. Collins (D), George H. Stone (D), Edith J. John- son (R), Nina C. Merritt (R).
Precinct 5: Warden, Thomas J. Boyce (D); Clerk, Irving A. Cur- tis (R); Inspectors, William J. Bonefant (D), Ruth M. Conley (R); Tellers, Margaret L. Brogan (D), Bessie P. Laxton (R), Alice E. Leslie (D), John R. Laxton (R).
Precinct 6: Warden, Henry E. Acker (D); Clerk, Harvey L. Southward (R); Inspectors, George H. Chaisson (D), Charles M. Cahoon (R); Tellers, Margaret V. Freeman (D), Anna M. Burke (D), Elva P. Garey (R), Eva E. Hobby (R).
Precinct 7. Warden, Charles D. Addison (R); Clerk, Eustis B. Grimes (D); Inspectors, Ralph H. Reed (R), Rocco Zuchero (D); Tellers, Agnes C. Kennedy (R), Peter J. Blaser (D), John C. Calla- han (D), Martin R. Conners (R).
Precinct 8: Warden, Charles A. Flagg (R); Clerk, William J. Lynch (D); Inspectors, Patrick J. Lyons (D), Ralph Melzard (R); Tellers, Leonard V. Durratti (D), Sarah J. Conners (D), Mavis C. Watson (R), Etta J. Minton (R).
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The balloting started at 2 o'clock P.M. and the count started at 4 P.M. The polls closed at 8 P.M. The ballot boxes registered cor- rectly and the check on the voting list were the same as the vote cast.
Precinct 1 was the first to make a return at 8:15 P.M. and Pre- cinct 8 the last at 10 P.M.
The following number of votes were cast:
Republicans
Democrats
Precinct 1
21
9
Precinct 2
40
9
Precinct 3
47
10
Precinct 4
55
9
Precinct 5
91
8
Precinct 6
56
7
Precinct 7
58
9
Precinct 8
69
5
Total vote cast: Republican 437; Democratic 66.
Republican Ballot
Precincts
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Tot.
Delegates at Large to National Convention:
William H. McMasters, Cambridge
3
12
5
6
4
7
5
5
47
Byron P. Hayden, Springfield
2
9
4
6
2
5
4
4 36
Harry P. Gibbs, Brockton
3
9
3
5
2
4
4
5
35
Seldon G. Hill, Danvers
4
9
6
6
2
4
6
4
41
Leverett Saltonstall, Newton
13
19
25
31
58
39
34 45
264
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Beverly
14
19
25
32
57
39
31
46
263
Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Attleborough
12
17
21
29
52
36
31
44
242
John W. Haigis, Greenfield Blanks
12
19
19
29
52
34
30
46
241
21
47
80
76 135
56
87
77
579
Alternate Delegates at Large to National Convention:
Abbie L. Tebbets, Waltham
3
10
6
6
5
7
7
8
52
Berton S. Evans, Ayer
5 10
7
6
3
7
6
8
52
Annie L. Brown,
Leominster
3
10
4
7
4
7
7
8
50
Mary B. Beese, Wareham
10
13
15
26
42
30
25
29
190
Orin S. Kennedy, Beverly
12
13
15
25
42
32
23
29
191
Mary Phillips Bailey, Northampton
9
14
18
26
41
29
24
29
190
Irene Gowetz, Worcester Blanks
10
13
14
25
39
29
22
27
179
26
67 101
90 181
75 110 125
775
District Delegates to National Convention:
James G. Page, Haverhill
5
6
8
8
24
19
11 16
18
99
Harry P. Gifford, Salem
6
9
11
10
26
18
21
19
21
150
John A. Trowt, Beverly
9
16
9
21
30
17
21
21
144
Rose M. Chase, Amesbury
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
Emily C. L. Milton, Danvers Blanks
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
4
13
32
53
49
71
33
49
56
356
6
10
8
9
7
8
8
13
22
118
Hugh A. Cregg, Methuen
9
17
10
22
31
69
Lucius K. Thayer, Marblehead
.......
.
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1940]
Precincts
1 2 3 4
5
6
7 8 Tot.
Alternate District Delegates to National Convention:
Bernice H. Nichols, Danvers
6
10
14
7
20
20
14
15
106
Sophia Wysocki, Salem
5
10 9
6
16
15
11
12
84
Harland Burke, Ipswich
10
13
7 19
25
18
14 19
125
Fred O. Gonthier, Amesbury 9
11
9
19
25
14
12
17
116
Blanks
12
36
55
59
96
45
65
75
443
State Committee, First Essex District:
Albert F. White, Swampscott
13
30
38
45
47 44
17
12
16
126
Maude D. Grover, Lynn
11
24
35
39
36
34
40
42
261
Blanks
10
16
12
16
55
22
18
27
176
Town Committee:
Ralph H. Nutter
18
35
35
44
51 52
48 47
52 52
64
347
Mildred C. Larson
17
32
35
46
42
52
47
50 60
334
Florence E. Preston
17
32
34
46
50
48
51 51 53
61
351
Charles F. Sprague
19
37
33
44
50
48
51
345
Barbara Odiorne
17
34
36
44
51
48
48 52
63
354
Blanche B. Bicknell
19
34
36 35
46
52
50
54 66
75
923
Democratic Ballot
Delegates at Large to National Convention:
David I. Walsh, Fitchburg
6
8
9
8
7
5
7 8
5
55
John W. McCormack, Boston
5
7
9
8
6
3
7
5
50
Maurice J. Tobin, Boston
6
7
9
9
8
4
7
5
55
William H. Burke, Jr. Hatfield
5
6
9
7
6 5
4 3
7 7
5 5
52
6
7
9
8
4
4
7
5
50
Joseph B. Ely, Westfield
5
9
9
8
4
4
7 7
5
50
Roger L. Putnam, Springfield
6
7
9
7
6
3 4
7 7
5
52
Alexander G. Lajoie, Worcester
5
6
9
7
6
3
7
5
48
Blanks
40
20
10
16
27
23
0
175
39 4
Alternate Delegates at Large to National Convention:
Henry K. Cushing, Brookline
6
7
7 7
6 7
5
3
6
4
43
Elizabeth L. McNamara,
Cambridge
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
3
42
Catherine E. Hanifin, Belchertown
6
5
6
6
5
3
5
4 40
Sadie H. Mulrone, Springfield
6
5
6
6
41
Clementina Langone, Boston
5
5
6
6
6 5
3 3
6 5
3 3
38
46
53
311
Blanks
8
10
9
10
Grace L. Russell
18
32
33
35
45
48 51
51 50
60 62
347
James W. Buchanan
19
36
35
46
63 61 339
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr.
18
35
46
53
51
62
352
Blanks
29
6
9
9
7
7
4
James M. Curley, Boston Charles F. Hurley, Cambridge
6
7
10
9
Francis E. Kelly, Boston
6
7
10
7
4
4
5
50
William J. Foley, Boston
6
8
9
7
6
5
5
4 44
Joseph A. Scolponeti, Boston
6
5
59
340
338
Robert 'G. Byrne
19
36
57 123 101 400
72
5
51
49
5 55
Paul A. Dever, Cambridge
39
44
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Tot.
Anna A. Sharry, Worcester
5
5
6
6
5
3
5
3
38
Margaret M. O'Riordan, Boston
6
6
6
7
6 5
3 3 3
5
3 39
Mary Mailotis, Boston
5
5
6
6
Michael J. Batal, Lawrence
6
5
6 6
6 6
5 5 5
3
5 5
3
37
Morris Kritzman, Boston Blanks
42
44
46
34
33
45
46
21
311
District Delegates to National Convention:
Michael F. McGrath, Salem John W. Coddaire, Jr., Haverhill
4
7
7
7
6
3
7
5 46
James H. Sullivan, Danvers
4
6
5
7
6
7
5
42
John T. Coan, Swampscott
6
8
7
8
5
5
6
5
50
James D. Burns, Salem
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
Thomas J. Burns, Salem
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
5
Blanks
14
7
15
7
Alternate District Delegates to National Convention:
James F. Carens, Newburyport
3
6
7
7
7
0
4
5
3
36
Nellie M. Donahue, Haverhill
3
6
7
7
0
3 4
5 5
3
34
Marie L. Beaulieu, Salem
3
6
7
6
0
Blanks
24
11
12
9
32
14
8
125
State Committee, First Essex District:
James P. McArdle, Lynn
6
9
7
8
4 4
4 3
4 48
Blanks
3
0
3
1
7
4
3 4
6 3
4 44
Blanks
4
0
4
2
4
Town Committee:
Blanks
90
90 100
90
80
70
90
50
660
Dissolved at 11:00 P.M.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
April 26, 1940
On the above date notice was received of a joint meeting of the Board of Public Welfare and the Board of Selectmen, held on Thurs- day, April 25, 1940, at which time it was voted to elect Edward F. Fiedler, 63 Aspen Road, to the Board of Public Welfare to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Joseph P. Hines.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
5
3 42
John Zielinski, Holyoke
6
5
6
6
7
4
2 2
5
5
3 35
Sylvester F. Whalen, Gloucester
3
7
7
9 0
16 3
11 6
15 6 3
1
18
Constance R. O'Connell, Lynn
5
9
6
3 39
4
5
3
5
3 38
38
3 6
6
0
79
3
34
1 22
45
RECORDS OF TOWN CLERK
1940]
June 4, 1940
On the above date notice was received from John R. Hurlburt, Moderator, appointing the following Committee to study the neces- sity of constructing an addition, or extension, of the present Town Hall:
Henry S. Baldwin, 141 Elmwood Road Philip W. Blood, 33 Rockland Street Robert G. Byrne, 84 Franklin Avenue H. D. Linscott, 78 Greenwood Avenue John S. McKenney, 15 Sargent Road Fred E. Russell, 11 Eureka Avenue James W. Santry, 44 Humphrey Street
The Committee to elect its own Chairman.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
April 26, 1940
Notice was received, on the above date, from the Board of Selectmen that the following committee has been appointed to handle all matters relating to the proper observance of Memorial Day and Armistice Day.
John T. Lee, Chairman; Frederick M. Seaton, Frederick L. Bart- lett, representing the American Legion.
Frederick J. Hay, Wilbert J. Arsenault, Clifford S. Dedrick, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
July 23, 1940
On the above date notice was received of a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health, held on July 18, 1940, at which time it was voted to elect George J. Nichols, 208 Humph- rey Street, a member of the Board of Health to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Harold H. Bartol.
Attest:
MALCOLM F. MacLEAN, JR., Town Clerk.
June 6, 19401
On the above date notice was received of the approval of the Attorney General of the by-law adopted by the Town of Swamp- scott under Article 67 relative to Articles II and III of the Zoning By-Laws adopted March 12, 1940.
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