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17
9
215
Peter E. Sullivan, Weymouth
28
35
58
9
26
35
18
10
219
Cornelius J. Lynch, Weymouth
32
39
58
9
24
42
19
9
232
Edward P. Murphy, Weymouth Blanks
117
300
250
29
25 135
36 380
92
100
1403
Total
420
670
830
120
380
760
270
190
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10 TOWN COMMITTEE MEMBERS
John H. Moran,
Weymouth
27
39
56
8
21
41
12
12
216
James A. Knox, Weymouth
29
38
56
7
21
39
16
9 215
John B. Whelan, Weymouth
28
37
56
8
21
37
14
13
211
Cornelius J. Lynch, Weymouth
28
37
56
7
23
41
15
9 216
John F. Reardon, Weymouth
29
34
56
7
24
35
19
9
213
Leo F. Cote Weymouth
26
36
56
7
21
34
14
9
203
Peter E. Sullivan, Weymouth
26
35
56
7
23
34
13
10
204
Frank K. Raymond, Weymouth
27
35
56
7
21
30
12
9
195
Edward P. Murphy, Weymouth
27
34
56
7
23
32
14
9
202
Eugene E. Smith, Weymouth Blanks
29
37
56
7 48
23 159
37 400
15 126
10 94
1551
Total
420
670
830
120
380
760
270
190
3640
A true copy, Attest :
CLAYTON B. MERCHANT
Town Clerk
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144
310
270
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17
9 221
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
NORFOLK, ss.
To the Constables of the Town of Weymouth in said County, GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Weymouth aforesaid qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet in the Hall of the
WEYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Monday, September 24th, 1928.
at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes in the evening, then and there to act upon the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To see what additional sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for each of the following departments, to wit :
Legal Department
Elections and Registrations
Police Department
Highways
Charities Soldiers' Relief
Water Department
Municipal Insurance Uupaid Bills
and to determine in each case how and under whose direction the money shall be expended and to impose any conditions and restric- tions thereon which the Town may think fit, or take any other ac- tion in regard to the same.
Art. 2. To see if the Town will instruct the committee on site for Fire Station, appointed at the last annual town meeting, to bring in plans and estimates for a new Fire Station in East Weymouth at the next annual Town Meeting, or take any other action in regard to to the same.
Art. 3. On Petition : To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for a permanent side walk on Main Street from Independence Square to Fountain Square, or take any other action in regard to the same.
Art. 4. On Petition : To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate to place a permanent Police Officer at the junction of Bridge and Evans Streets from 4 P. M. to 12 Midnight or take any other action in regard to the same
Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum or money to move and equip for use the portable school building now located on the Pratt school grounds to the Town lot at the corner of Middle and Washington Streets, or take any other action in regard to the same.
Art. 6. To see what sum of money the Town .will vote to raise and appropriate for furnishing the new Town Office Building,for dec- orating the walls thereof, for grading and landscaping the ground adjoining the same and for the expense of removal of the Town
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Offices thereto, including the expense of dedication exercises of the building.
Art. 7. To see what action the Town will take in reference to carrying fire insurance on the new Town Office Building and to see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the foregoing purpose.
Art. 8. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the payment of awards made by the Selectmen under provisions of Chapter 299 of the Acts of 1928, or take any other action in reference thereto.
Art. 9. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the erection of a memorial for properly com- memorating the services and sacrifices of the soldiers, sailors and marines of the Town in accordance with the plans submitted by the Building Committee, including the purchase of a chime of bells as a part thereof, or take any other action in regard to the same.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to consider participation in the celebration of the Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary in the year 1930, or take any other action in reference thereto
Art. 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by right of eminent domain from the Estate of Henrietta L. C. Parkhurst a certain lot of land formerly belonging to said Henrietta L. C. Parkhurst and adjoining the Pratt School lot, and to see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the foregoing purpose, or take any other action in regard to the same.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or take by right of eminent domain main for drainage purposes a certain parcel of land situated between Princeton Avenue and Standish Street, bounded Northeasterly by land now or late of Charles S. Payson, and Southwesterly by land now or late of Edward E. Hidgkins et al, said parcel containing 6000 square feet more or less and now or late owned by HoytH. Leland, and to see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate for the acquisition and working of the said land.
Art. 13 To see if the Town will vote that all unexpended balances in appropriations made during the current year for the construction and working of new streets be transferred to the general highway ap- propriation, or take any action in reference thereto.
Art. 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $400. to enlarge the culvert across Evans Street near Brewster Road, or take any other action in regard to the same.
Art. 15. To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise raise and appropriate for a Pumping Engine in Ward 3, or take any other action in regard to the same.
Art. 16. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed from Prince H. Tirrell, surviving trustee, of land connecting Garey Street, so called, with Legion Memorial Field, for a nominal con- sideration, or take any other action in regard to same.
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Art. 17 To see if the Town will vote to make the following changes in and additions to its by-laws as recommended by the committee to whom the subject matter thereof was referred :
Art. 18. To see if the Town will adopt the following additions and ammendments to its By-Laws or take any other action in re- gard thereto:
Section 304 is amended by adding thereto the following new Paragraphs :
"A member of a Committee may resign therefrom by a writ- ing over his signature filed with the Town Clerk.
"Whenever through death, removal from the Town, resigna- tion, or other cause, a vacancy occurs on any Town Commitee, the Moderator may appoint a suitable person to fill the vacancy. In the case of permanent Committees having a fixed term of office the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member whom he replaces."
Article V is amended by adding thereto a new section as fol- lows :
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Section 505. Before laying out any street for acceptance the Board of Selectmen shall refer the petition to the Town En- gineer and Superintendent of Streets for report as to whether the requirements of these By-Laws have been compiled with"
Section 511 is amended by striking out in the first line there- of the words "on paper or". and by inserting in place thereof the words "done in ink on", and by inserting at the end of said section the words: "Such plan shall show the' property lines for at least fifty feet from the line of the proposed street and the names of the respective owners as of a date not earlier than September first of the year in which the petition is filed. There shall be filed at the same time a duplicate of said plan, except that the scale may be reduced made in the manner and in some one of the sizes prescribed under Chapter 150 of the Acts of 1927 for record in the Registry of Deeds. Three blue-prints of each plan shall also be filed.
Section 507 and Section 508 are each amended by striking out the words and figures "Section 12" and inserting in place thereof the words and figures "Section 511."
Section 511 is further amended by adding after clause (e) the following new clause :
"(f) Unless the proposed street, either of itself or in con- nection with other private ways which are actually open and pass- able for travel and are laid out in accordance with these By-Laws and the rules of the Board of Survey constitutes a thoroughfare between two public highways, it shall at its end have a loop whose smallest exterior diameter shall not be less than 100 feet."
The following new article is inserted :
ARTICLE VIII
Section 801. The Seal of the Town shall consist of two con- centric circles bearing between them on the dexter side an axe and spade crossed saltirewise, on the sinister side an Indian bow and
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two arrows crossed saltirewise thereon, in the upper arc the words, and figures "Wessagusset 1622", and in the lower arc in heavier type the words and figures "Weymouth 1635"; the inner circle divided fesswise by a scroll bearing upon its central portion the word "est", upon a dexter flourish the word "Laborare' and upon a sinister flourish the word "vincere," in chief the Holy Bible above a sword and Indian knife crossed saltirewise, in base a two- masted schooner with the United States Flag at its main gaff, astern the contour of Grape Island, and above the word "Massa- chusetts", the devices all in their natural color and the outline and lettering in gold.
Secton 802. When used as an impression seal the design above described shall be outlined, but not blazoned or tricked.
Section 803 .. The present Town Seal shall continue to be the le- gal seal of the Town so long as its use is continued, but representa- tions of the seal made in the future shall conform strictly to the de- sign herein prescribed.
Section 804. The flag of the Town shall be of Navy Blue having in its center the Seal of the Town above a light blue panel outlined in gold and bearing in gold letters the words "Weymouth, Massa- chusetts" and in four corners in gold the dates "1623" "1675" "1676" "1775"
ARTICLE -
To see if the Town will amend the By-Laws of the Town by ad- dition thereto of the following by-laws :
BUILDING LAWS The appointment of Inspector of Buildings
Section 1. The board of selectmen shall annually, in April, ap- point an inspector of buildings for the term of one year from the first day of May following, or until another is appointed in his stead. His salary or compensation shall be such as the Town from time to time may vote.
General Duties of Inspector
Section 2. The inspector of buildings shall keep a record of the business of said department; submit to the selectmen a yearly report of such business; ascertain all facts and make all returns which shall be required by law relative to steam boilers or other matters Connected with his department, and enter upon the premises wherein any fire has occurred, if necessary, in order to investigate the origin of the fire. He shall make a report to the chief inspector of buildings of the Commonwealth in the month of May, as provided in section 45 chapter 481, Acts of 1894.
Section 3. The inspector of buildings shall grant permits for the erection or alteration of buildings, and no structures or founda- tions shall be built or altered without such a permit, but no such permit shall be issued until the inspector has carefully examined the plans and specifications of the proposed building or alteration, and ascertained that the building has sufficient strength, and that the means of ingress and egress are sufficient. All structures hereafter to be erected of a description not specified in this ordinance shall be constructed in a manner that shall be satisfactory to the In- spector.
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Section 4. A copy of the plans and specifications of every public building shall be deposited in the office of the Inspector.
Examination of Buildings Being Erected, Repaired, Etc.
Section 5. The inspector of buildings shall examine all buildings in course of erection, alterations or repairs as often as practicable,and for that purpose shall have the right of entry thereto, and shall make a record of all violations of this by-law, together with the location of the building where such violations are found, the name of the own- er, lessee, occupants, architect and master mechanic, and all other matters relative thereto.
Buildings Reported Dangerous
Section 6. The said inspector shall examine all buildings re- ported dangerous, or damaged by accident or fire, and make a record of such examination, including the nature and estimated amount of such damage, with the location of the building, the name of the own- er and lessee, and for what purpose occupied, and report the facts to the board of selectmen.
Buildings To Be Raised
Section 7. He shall examine all buildings under applications to raise, enlarge, alter or build upon, and make a record of the same These records shall always be open to the inspection of the engineers of the fire department and the selectmen of the town.
Alterations, Repairs, and Additions, Subject to This By-Law
Section 8. Any alterations, repairs or additions to any build- ing already erected or hereafter to be built, except necessary repairs, not affecting the construction of the external or party walls, chimneys or stairways, shall, to the extent of such work, be subject to the regulations of this by-law.
Section 9. No building already erected, or hereafter built, shall be raised or built up in such manner that, were such buildings wholly built or constructed after the passage of this by-law, it would be in violation of any provision thereof.
Definitions
Section 10. In the construction of this by-law, if not consistent with the context the following terms shall have the respective mean- ings assigned to them :-- "Alteration" shall mean any change or addi- tion in any "Structure", "Cellar" or "Basement" shall mean a lower story, of which one-half or more of the height, from the bottom of the story to the under side of the floor joists of the story next above, is below the mean grade of all the streets, or the mean grade of the natural ground adjoining the building; provided that said grade of the ground is not below the grade of the street at the principal front.
A BUILDING is any structure of which any part is designated or used for human habitation, for a garage, barn or stable, for any manufacturing, industrial, or mercantile purpose, for a place or public resort or assembly or which is used in connection with the storage or sale of petroleum or any of its derivatives or any other structure not hereinbefore described which is more than one story in height or covers an area of more than 200 square feet.
A first class building shall consist of fireproof material through- out, with floors constructed of iron, steel or reinforced concrete beams
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filled in between with terra-cotta or other masonry arches or with concrete or reinforced concrete slabs ; wood may be used only for un- der and upper floors, windows and door frames, sashes ,doors, interior finish, hand rails for stairs, necessary sleepers bedded in the cement, and for isolated furrings bedded in mortar. There shall be no air space between the top of any floor arches and the floor boarding.
Second Class Buildings
All buildings not of the first class, the external and party walls of which are of brick, stone, iron, steel, concrete, reinforced concrete concrete blocks, or other equally substantial and fireproof material.
Third Class Buildings
Any building not of the first or second class.
FIRE WALL -- A masonry division wall which extends through and at least two feet above the roof and in which all openings are protected by fire doors, or any wall dividing spaces within a build- ing into limited areas for fire protection.
A SHAFT, whether for air, light, elevator, dumb waiter or any other purpose, is an enclosed space within a building, extending to the roof, and covered either by a skylight or by the roof. A vent shaft used solely to ventilate or light water closet compartments or bathrooms.
"External wall" shall mean every outer wall or vertical enclosure of a building, other than a party wall.
"Foundation wall" shall mean that portion of any external wall below the level of the street curb, and that portion of any party wall below the basement floor, and of any wall not on the street, that por- tion of the wall below the level of the ground, outside of the wall.
"Party wall" shall mean every wall used, or built in order to be used, as a separation of two or more buildings, and any two adjoin- ing buildings shall have a party wall between them.
"Partition wall"
shall mean any interior wall of masonry or other material in a building.
"Height of a building" shall mean the distance from the top of outside foundation wall on street to the highest part on roof.
"Repairs" shall mean any reconstruction or renewal of any ex- isting part of a building, or of its fixtures or appurtenances, which does not lessen the strength or increase the fire risk of the building, and is not made in the opinion of the inspector, for the purpose of converting the building in whole or in part into a new one.
"Thickness" of a wall means the minimum thickness of such wall exclusive of air space.
"Under-pinning" means the brick or stone wall from the foundation wall to under side of sill.
Section 11. All roofs on buildings hereafter constructed or alter- . ed shall be covered with slate, tile, stone, asbestos shingles or other material approved by the United States Bureau of Standards as in- combustible.
Notice To Be Filed of Intended Alterations
Section 12. Every person intending to build or to alter any structure or foundation shall before commencing the same, file an ap -.
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plication for a building permit with the inspector of buildings, to- gether with the plans and specifications of the intended building or alterations. No permit issued by such inspector, whether for a new building or alterations, shall be in force for a longer time than one year. This shall be in addition to such permits as may be required by the laws of the Commonwealth for specified classes of buildings.
Applications for Lines and Grades
Section 13. In case of public streets or squares, where grade lines are established, any person proceeding to erect or make altera- tion in the location or grade of any fence, wall or building, which is to abut upon said public street or square, shall first apply to the selectmen for the lines and grade of the street or square upon which he proposes to operate; such application shall be made in writing, at least seven days before the work is to begin, and the selectmen shall within said time furnish the required lines and grade, without charge, if in their power so to do. In default of such application, such per- sons shall be held to have waived all claim to damages resulting from such default.
Encroachment Upon Street Lines
Section 14. Whenever the selectmen ascertain that any structure placed in violation of the preceding section, encroaches upon the limits of the street, lane, square or alley upon which said structure abuts, they shall forthwith issue an order to the party offending, directing that the structure be removed within the time specified there in, and in case of non-compliance, the selectmen shall cause the in- cumbrance to be removed at the expense of the delinquent.
Bay-Windows and Other Projections
Section 15. No bay-windows or otherstructure shall be placed on any building so as to project over any public way or square.
Piling
Section 16. When the nature of the ground requires it, all buildings shall be supported on foundation piles not more than three feet apart on centres in the direction of the wall, and the number, diameter and bearing of such piles shall be sufficient to support the superstructure proposed. The inspector shall determine the grades at which the piles shall be cut to insure constant immersion. There shall be not less than two rows under all external and party walls. All piles to be capped with concrete or block granite levellers not less than sixteen inches thick, each leveller having a form bearing on the pile or piles which it covers; under each pier for support of floor- bearing beams not less than three piles shall be used. The inspector may require any applicant for a permit to ascertain by boring the nature of the ground on which he proposes to build.
Section 17. Every wooden building hereafter erected (except where specified in section 21) or altered shall have all parts of suff- icient strength to carry the weight of the superstructure; shall be built with sills halved at all intersections. Posts, girts, studs and plates shall be securely braced and nailed. The posts, sills, and girts shall not be less than four by six inches, plates four by four inches or its equivalent, and the studs two by four inches, not more than six- teen inches on centers. Floor-bearing partitions will have studs two by four inches, the bottom resting on girder of not less than six by eight inches, the stud to have a suitable cap, and the studs in the inter
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mediate stories to have a footing on the cap. All door openings in excess of three feet will be trussed over same, as also all self-support ing walls and partitions above the first floor. The attic floor may be be supported by a ledger board, cut in the wall studs, but between the studs a two-inch plank, by the width of the stud, shall be cut in to prevent the passage of air. No ceiling timbers above top floor shall be less than 2 x 6. All timbers resting on brick wall shall be cut on a splay, and will have suitable anchor irons on the ends of timbers every ten feet, and a continuous tie made across the. wall where the timbers meet by suitable irons, and the opposite end spiked to the outside studs. All headers and trimmers of all openings over four feet square, and all timbers under cross partitions shall have joists double other timbers. In all dwelling houses, the size of floor joists shall not be less than the following :
Clear span of 10 or 11 feet, size of joist 2 x 7.
Clear span of 12 or 13 feet, size of joist 2 x 8.
Clear span of 14 or 15 feet, size of joist 2 x 9. Clear span of 16 or 17 feet, size of joist 2 x 10.
Clear span of 18 or 20 feet, size of joist 2 x12.
and be placed not more than sixteen inches on centres. All floors with a span of over 12 feet shall be cross bridged. No rafters less than 2 x6 shall be used and they to be laid 24 inches on centers.
Section 18. Every eighth course, at least, of a brick foundation shall be a heading or bonding course; the under-pinning may be bond- ed every eighth course with Flemish headers; where rubble stone is used one third of the wall shall be laid with through stone well bonded.
Section 19. All stone and brick work shall be laid in lime and cement mortar, no poorer than equal parts of lime and cement, with a proper proportion of sand as will secure thorough adhesion to the materials with which they are to be used, and the building inspector shall condemn all mortars not so made; all to well laid with well-filled joints. Brick when laid shall be wet or dry, as the building inspect- may direct; no light, hard or soft brick to be used. Foundation walls. shall not be laid on frozen ground ..
Wooden Buildings
Section 20,. Every wooden building hereafter erected, except when specified in section 21. shall have a foundation of rubble stone block granite, concrete, or brick, laid in mortar and carried to the surface of the ground. Every such foundation, if of brick, shall be at least twelve inches thick, with a footing eight inches wider than the wall, and stepped up one foot; if of granite block stone, shall be at least sixteen inches thick; if of rubble stone, shall be at least eight- een inches thick, shall be laid at least four feet below any surface ex- posed to the frost, and upon the solid ground. Every such wooden building hereafter erected or altered, the sills of which do not rest directly upon a foundation as above described, but on an under-pinn- ing, shall have such under-pinning made of brick or stone or cement block, and if the building is not over two stories high above the high- est street level of its principal front, the under-pinning, if of brick, shall be at least eight inches thick; and if the building is of greater height, the under-pinning if of brick, shall be at least twelve inches thick; and if of poured cement from cellar bottom up not less than 10 inches thick, if over two stories high 12 inches thick, every under- pinning, if of stone, shall be at least sixteen inches thick. No concrete
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mixture shall be leaner than 1-3-6-,
Section 21. Every such wooden building hereafter erected on soft or marshy land, and used for a work-shop or other like purpose, or as a temporary structure may, if the building inspector approves, rest on mud-sills or blocks, or on piles cut to the height of grade. Wooden buildings to be used as stables, carriage-houses, for the hous- ing of automobiles, or for hen, duck, rabbit or hare-houses, not cov- ering over seven hundred square feet on the ground, and not exceed- ing fifteen feet in height, may be built without girts or tenoned studs and posts, but in a manner satisfactory to the inspector of buildings. Section 22. Piers under girders, supporting floor timbers in basement, may be of Iron or Lally Columns or columns of similar type or red cedar, or chestnut of sufficient strength, or brick or con- crete not more than nine feet apart; trimmers in the first floor over twelve feet in length shall be supported by a pier or column. Foot- ings for all piers shall set on a firm foundation and have levellers one foot larger than the piers; footings to be not less than twelve inches thick. Piers under porches and piazzas shall have suitable foundations at least four feet below the grade.
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