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Joseph John Semensi
42
41
32
25
22
62
18
27
50
319
Scattering
2
2
Blanks
52
57
43
27
31
97
28
32
46
413
Total
779
501
726
437
481
528
346
584
667
5049
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT-3rd Norfolk District
John L. Gallant
486
362
450
222
288
346
206
438
446
3244
Raymond P. Palmer
176
78
182
80
134
81
74
136
142
1083
Albert E. Roberts
140
73
139
561
83
53
38
172
122
876
Everett E. Callahan
296
146
229
179
146
167
121
179
177
1640
Wm. A. Connell, Jr.
428
219
402
303
248
294
212
235
367
2708
Herbert B. Hollis
213
96
233
110
166
71
111
150
247
1397
Richard C. Monaahan
55
12
36
16
8
28
16
23
30
224
Chester W. Nelson
279
159
273
162
221
141
165
258
266
1924
Blanks
264
358
234
183
149
403
95
161
204
2051
Total
2337 1503 2178 1311 1443 1584 1038 1752 2001 15147
CLERK OF COURTS - Norfolk County
Willis A. Neal
668
354
612
337
402
322
289
521
564
4069
Blanks
111
147
114
100
79
206
57
63
103
980
Total
779
501
726
437
481
528
346
584
667
5049
REGISTER OF DEEDS - Norfolk District
L. Thomas Shine
675
359
607
346
416
334
293
510
570
4110
Blanks
104
142
119
91
65
194
53
74
97
939
Total
779
501
726
437
481
528
346
584
667
5049
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Norfolk County
Russell T. Bates
621
319
562
309
388
296
272
448
542
3757
Clayton W. Nash
673
384
635
387
424
372
305
519
600
4299
Blanks
264
299
255
178
150
388
115
201
192
2042
Total
1558 1002 1452
874
962 1056
692 1168 1334 10098
SHERIFF
Samuel H. Wragg
677
375
612
354
418
350
303
522
585
4196
Blanks
102
126
114
83
63
178
43
62
82
853
Total
779
501
726
437
481
528
346
584
667
5049
115
DEMOCRATIC
Precincts
1
2
3.
4
5
6
7
8
9 Total
GOVERNOR
Paul A. Dever
219
87
122
54
38
130
59
98
81
888
Blanks
96
36
70
13
21
59
19
28
26
368
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Charles F. Jeff Sullivan
91
46
77
30
12
65
26
42
40
429
Thomas B. Brennan
14
9
7
3
4
6
3
3
5
54
Edward C. Carroll
25
14
10
0
5
7
8
13
8
90
Thomas J. Kurey
15
3
8
2
5
7
5
4
3
52
C. Gerald Lucey
96
29
56
24
20
69
24
37
35
390
Joseph L. Murphy
46
13
13
5
10
20
5
14
11
137
Blanks
28
9
21
3
3
15
7
13
5
104
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
SECRETARY
Edward J. Cronin
243
92
146
60
47
157
66
106
89
1006
Blanks
72
31
46
7
12
32
12
20
18
250
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
TREASURER
William R. Conley
22
10
11
3
1
11
1
10
7
76
Cornelius P. Cronin
45
10
20
9
4
20
12
17
11
148
James E. V. Donelan
21
6
9
2
1
12
2
8
8
69
Foster Furcolo
87
37
60
15
24
69
22
33
41
388
John F. Kennedy
80
27
52
22
16
49
28
41
25
340
Jeremiah F. Murphy, Jr.
9
6
6
3
3
4
0
1
2
34
Alexander F. Sullivan
17
11
7
7
3
10
6
6
5
72
Blanks
34
16
27
6
7
14
7
10
8
129
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
AUDITOR
Thomas J. Buckley
259
93
150
56
52
159
69
106
94
1038
Blanks
56
30
42
11
7
30
9
20
13
218
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Francis E. Kelly
132
44
83
27
25
77
30
47
42
507
Robert T. Capeless
62
25
27
4
20
40
13
19
20
ยท 230
George Leary
50
27
17
23
5
28
20
22
25
217
John V. Moran
49
16
46
11
5
30
9
26
16
208
Blanks
22
11
19
2
4
14
6
12
4
94
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
116
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 Total
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
John F. Kennedy
274
104
167
59
49
159
67
111
101
1091
Blanks
41
19
25
8
10
30
11
15
6
165
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
CONGRESSMAN - 13th District
Leo V. Concannon
57
24
22
9
11
33
7
18
22
203
David J. Crowley
200
74
125
45
31
123
51
72
63
784
Thomas F. Gallagher
23
10
14
5
7
11
8
15
16
109
Blanks
35
15
31
8
10
22
12
21
6
160
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
COUNCILLOR - Second District
Charles J. McGrath
129
37
75
34
30
71
37
50
53
516
David W. Noonan
132
63
77
23
22
86
31
58
47
539
Blanks
54
23
40
10
7
32
10
18
7
201
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
SENATOR - Norfolk and Plymouth District
James T. O'Sullivan
273
96
153
56
46
156
67
107
97
1051
Blanks
42
27
39
11
13
33
11
19
10
205
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT - 3rd Norfolk District
Joseph P. Barrett
38
13
22
8
17
32
8
21
13
172
Henry T. Calnan
179
69
82
32
32
84
42
63
52
635
Irving A. Coughlin
60
13
17
9
8
29
7
13
4
160
William F. Donoghue
158
69
115
40
27
105
51
76
66
707
John W. Donovan
36
18
32
15
8
18
12
22
12
173
William H. Erwin
206
80
138
38
32
114
53
70
76
807
Helen A. McMahon
36
10
18
6
12
15
8
19
11
135
Blanks
232
97
152
53
41
170
53
94
87
979
Total
945
369
576
201
177
567
234
378
321 3768
CLERK OF COURTS -Norfolk County
George P. Carney
16
16
William C. Ellis
2
2
5
John P. Mulvihill
19
4
12
1
11
1
1
49
Scattering
1
1
2
Blanks
280
117
177
66
47
188
78
124
107 1184
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
REGISTER OF DEEDS - Norfolk District
Scattering
1
-
1
Blanks
315
123
191
67
59
189
78
126
107
1255
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
.
1
117
Precincts
1
2 3 4
5
6
7
8
9 Total
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Norfolk County
George E. Brophy
193
77
116
40
23
111
51
87
72
770
Thomas J. Collins
183
72
117
37
20
96
53
78
72
728
Blanks
254
97
151
57
75
171
52
87
70
1014
Total
630
246
384
134
118
378
156
252
214
2512
SHERIFF
Graham J. Ewen
1
1
John H. Brounell
1
1
Blanks
314
123
191
67
59
189
78
125
107
1253
Total
315
123
192
67
59
189
78
126
107
1256
RENT CONTROL QUESTION
YES
93
281
487
219
291
393
205
413
333
2715
NO
73
124
217
116
194
155
94
214
216
1403
Blanks
8
12
12
34
22
2
56
2
148
Total
166
413
716
347
519
570
301
683
551
4266
September 18, 1952.
The President
White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President:
At legal meetings of the Inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth, in the County of Norfolk, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, qualified to vote for State Officers, held on Tuesday, September sixteenth, in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one, for the purpose of giving in their votes on question of Continuance of Rent Control all the ballots given in were sorted. counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed, and the results were as follows, to wit:
Yes No
2715
1403
Respectfully, (Signed) HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To any of the Constables of the Town of Weymouth, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Elec- tions, to meet at the polling places of their respective precincts, to wit:
In Precinct 1 in the Bicknell School Hall; In Precinct 2 in the American Legion Hall on Commercial Street;
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1
Scattering
1
In Precinct 3 in the Charles Y. Berry Auditorium in the Hunt School Building on Broad Street;
In Precinct 4 in the building of the Citizens' Association, Inc., on Front Street;
In Precinct 5 in the building of the Pond School, Pond Street;
In Precinct 6 in the building of the Washington School on High Street;
In Precinct 7 in the Lovell's Corner Men's Club on Washington Street;
In Precinct 8 in the Weymouth Heights Club Building on North Street;
In Precinct 9 in the Second Universalist Church, Pleasant Street, SATURDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1952
at eight o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to bring in the wardens of their several precincts their votes on one ballot, for the following named public officer, to wit:
One (1) Selectman and Board of Public Welfare (to fill vacancy) The polls will be closed at six o'clock in the evening.
You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting a copy thereof, at- tested by you in writing, in each of two public places in each voting precinct in said Town, seven days at least before the date for holding the first meeting called for in this Warrant.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk of said Town on or before the 17th day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-two.
Given under our hands at Weymouth this 6th day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-two.
JOSEPH CREHAN WILLIAM A. CONNELL, JR. RALPH J. AMABILE, JR. Selectmen of Weymouth
A true copy. Attest: NORMAN F. KEITH, Constable.
Thursday, October 16th, 1952.
RETURN OF SERVICE
Weymouth, October 16, 1952.
Norfolk, ss.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have this day notified the inhabi- tants of Weymouth aforesaid to meet at their respective places and time set forth in said Warrant by posting true and attested copies of the same in each Precinct in said Town as therein directed.
(Signed) NORMAN F. KEITH Constable of Weymouth
Received in the Office of the Town Clerk, October 17, 1952, at 3:30 P.M.
(Signed) HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Town Clerk
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION
October 25, 1952
Returns Received
Time
Votes Cast
Precinct One
7:10 P.M.
980
Precinct Two
7:10 P.M.
529
Precinct Three
7:10 P.M.
553
Precinct Four
7:10 P.M.
214
Precinct Five
7:10 P.M.
243
Precinct Six
7:10 P.M.
576
Precinct Seven
7:10 P.M.
191
Precinct Eight
7:10 P.M.
586
Precinct Nine
7:10 P.M.
383
Total
4255
(Signed)
EDWARD C. McINTOSH HELEN R. CORRIDAN JOHN J. SANTRY HARRY CHRISTENSEN Registrars of Voters
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 Total
SELECTMAN (1)-(To fill vacancy)
John W. Coughlin
32
4
12
2
2
8
2
6
1 69
Carl F. Freier
7
17
63
8
6
8
15
10
7
141
Franklin Fryer
26
12
102
20
25
16
40
22
40
303
Joseph F. Hansen
3'7
1
0
9
3
4
6
5
1
66
Herbert L. Hanson
342
20
24
19
24
21
12
97
28
587
Francis X. Kelly
263
206
126
70
53
202
37
106
61
1124
Raymond Morgan
158
181
167
49
79
151
61
167
166
1179
Joseph M. Nover, Jr.
99
14
31
20
23
13
4
154
31
389
Frank J. Pecoraro
3
66
24
16
25
143
13
11
43
344
Blanks
13
8
4
1
3
10
1
8
5
53
Total
980
529
553
214
243
576
191
586
383
4255
A true copy. Attest:
HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Town Clerk
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk, ss.
To the Town Meeting Members of the Town of Weymouth, in said County, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby notified to meet at the hall of the Weymouth High School, East Wey- mouth, on
MONDAY, THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1952 at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes in the evening, then and there to act upon the following Articles (a copy of which is enclosed).
Given under my hand at Weymouth, this tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-two.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk of Weymouth
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(Signed)
(Signed)
(Signed)
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Monday, October 27, 1952
Norfolk, ss.
To any of 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 aforesiad quali- fied to vote in Town Affairs to meet in the hall of the Weymouth High School on
MONDAY, THE TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1952
at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes in the evening, then and there to act upon the following Articles, namely :
ARTICLE 1. (At Request of the School Building Committee.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appropriate, for the construction of an addition to the Bicknell School, for certain alterations in the present building, for the purchase of the necessary furniture and equipment for the same, and for the development of the site; or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. (At Request of the School Committee.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appropriate, for the purpose of preparing complete plans, working drawings and detailed specifications in order that bids may be secured for con- struction of an addition to the Pond School; or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. (At Request of the School Committee.) To see if the Town will vote a pension of $1,200.00 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments to Mrs. Annie S. McDowell, a long-time teacher in the Wey- mouth schools, as authorized by Chapter 514 enacted by the General Court on June 20, 1952, which act provides that said pension is to take effect upon its acceptance by a majority of the Town Meeting Members of the Town of Weymouth present and voting thereon at a meeting legally called for the purpose.
ARTICLE 4. (At Request of Sewer Commissioners.) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Sewer Commissioners to exchange a strip of the present sewer easement, 10 feet wide, on the easterly portion of Lot 82, Block 226, Sheet 17, in exchange for an additional strip of land 10 feet wide to be contiguous with the existing easement on the westerly portion of Lot 83, Block 226, Sheet 17, all as shown on the Town of Wey- mouth Plans, revised to January 1, 1952, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
ARTICLE 5. (At Request of Sewer Commissioners on Behalf of the General School Building Committee.) To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise and appropriate the sum of $28,000.00 to engineer and construct a lateral sewer and do all appurtenant work neces- sary to connect the Bicknell School to the Town sewer on Evans Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To correct vote at Annual Town Meeting Article 7 Rinaldo Road from 40 East Street to Moreland Road to read: Rinaldo Road from Altrura Road to Moreland Road, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 7. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money sufficient to cover the cost of the Special Town Election of October 25, 1952, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to reduce the number of School Committee members to five (5), to take effect in 1954.
ARTICLE 9. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take to clean up and re-sand Wessagusset Beach, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 10. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will vote to amend the action taken on Willow Avenue at the Regular Town Meeting "to accept street 30 feet wide" to read "33 feet wide," or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 11. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take relative to safety island at Pine and Pleasant Streets, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 12. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take on the further construction of sidewalks and to make a sufficient sum available for this purpose.
ARTICLE 13. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take towards the establishment of a Special Women's Auxiliary Police Force for the purpose of insuring safety of children walking to and from school.
ARTICLE 14. (At Request of Personnel Board.) To see what action the Town will take in granting the right of the Personnel Board to employ clerical assistance, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 15. (At Request of Weymouth Manor Association.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for the construction by private contractor of a permanent sidewalk on the westerly side of Front Street extending south from Federal Street to the existing sidewalk at about No. 405, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 16. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take on the appropriation or transfer of funds for Old Age Assistance.
ARTICLE 17. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what sum the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise for the general expenses of the Highway Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 18. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take to transfer the collection of garbage in the Town of Wey- mouth from the Board of Selectmen to the jurisdiction of the Health Department, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 19. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see if the Town will establish a sanitary department under the jurisdiction of the Street De- partment for the collection of garbage, and further, to see if the Town will vote a sum of money sufficient for the purchase of proper equipment and employment of men for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 20. (By Direction of Selectmen.) To see what action the Town will take to remove the ledge at the Pratt School, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 21. (At Request of Veterans' Council.) To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $350.00 for observance of Armistice Day, 1952.
You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting a true copy thereof, attested by you in writing, in each Precinct in said Town, seven days at least before the date of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk of said Town on or before the seventeenth day of October, 1952.
Given under our hands at Weymouth this 10th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two.
JOSEPH CREHAN, Chairman WILLIAM A. CONNELL, JR. RALPH J. AMABILE, JR. EVERETT E. CALLAHAN Selectmen of Weymouth
A true copy. Attest: NORMAN F. KEITH Constable of Weymouth
RETURN OF SERVICE
Weymouth, October 16, 1952
Norfolk, ss.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have this day notified and warned the inhabitants of Weymouth aforesaid qualified to vote in Town Affairs to meet at the respective places and time as set forth in said Warrant, by posting true and attested copies of the same in two public places in each voting Precinct in said Town, seven days before the time of holding said meeting.
(Signed) NORMAN F. KEITH Constable of Weymouth
Received at the Office of the Town Clerk, Weymouth, Mass., October 17, 1952, at 3:30 P.M. (Signed) HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
CERTIFICATION
October 17, 1952
To Town Clerk, Weymouth, Mass.
This is to certify that the Warrants, Notices to Town Meeting Mem- bers and Recommendations of the Appropriation Committee for the Special Town Meeting to be held at the Weymouth High School, on Monday eve- ning, October 27, were mailed at the U. S. Post Office in North Weymouth on Friday, October 17, 1952.
(Stamped with official stamp of Post Office North Weymouth, October 17, 1952)
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Monday, October 27, 1952
Pursuant to a Warrant duly issued, the Special Town Meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Weymouth, represented by their duly elected and qualified Town Meeting Members, was held in the hall of the Wey- mouth High School on Monday, October 27, 1952.
The Meeting was called to order at 7:50 o'clock in the evening by the Annual Moderator, Mr. Daniel L. O'Donnell. The Town Clerk, Mr. Harry Christensen, read the call of the meeting.
There were 135 Town Meeting Members present. The Moderator de- clared a quorum present.
Upon motion duly made, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the reading of the Articles in the Warrant be suspended.
A prayer asking for Divine Guidance at this Town Meeting was offered by the Rev. Fr. Robert W. McNeil, Assistant Pastor, St. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church, North Weymouth.
Town Meeting Members not sworn in were administered the oath by the Moderator. We now continue with consideration the Article in the warrant.
ARTICLE 1. (At Request of the School Building Committee.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appropriate, for the construction of an addition to the Bicknell School, for certain alterations in the present building, for the purchase of the necessary furniture and equipment for the same and for the development of the site, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of $400,000.00 be appropriated for the con- struction of an addition to and increasing the floor space of the Bicknell School (consisting of six rooms, two shops and a stage), including the alterations in the present building that are necessary to connect the addi- tion thereto, for the development of the site and for furnishings and equipment of said addition; and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed $400,000.00 and to issue bonds to be payable in accordance with General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 44, Section 19, so that the entire sum shall be payable in not more than twenty (20) years from the date of issue of the first bond; $400,000.00
And further, that the sum of $98,000.00 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account for alterations to the present buidling, and for the purchase of furnishings and equipment which are necessary in the con- version of the Bicknell School into a Junior High School. The sums appropriated shall be expended under the direction of the committee of seven appointed in accordance with Article 4 in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of November 20, 1950. $98,000.00
ARTICLE 2. (At Request of the School Committee.) To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise, and appropriate, for the purpose of preparing complete plans, working drawings and detailed specifications in order that bids may be secured for construc- tion of an addition to the Pond School; or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of $12,000.00 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Fund for the purpose of preparing complete plans, working drawings and detailed specifications for the construction of an addition to the Pond School, and that said appropriation shall be expended under the direction of the committee of seven appointed in accordance with Article 4 in the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting of November 20, $12,000.00
1950.
ARTICLE 3. (At Request of the School Committee.) To see if the Town will vote a pension of $1,200.00 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments to Mrs. Annie S. McDowell, a long-time teacher in the Wey- mouth schools, as authorized by Chapter 514 enacted by the General Court on June 20, 1952, which act provides that said pension is to take effect upon its acceptance by a majority of the Town Meeting Members of the Town of Weymouth present and voting thereon at a meeting legally called for the purpose.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Town accept the provisions of Chapter 514 enacted by the General Court on June 20, 1952, and that the sum of $200.00 be appropriated from the Excess and Deficiency Account to provide for pen- sion payments to Annie S. McDowell as of November 1, 1952. $200.00
ARTICLE 4. (At Request of Sewer Commissioners.) To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Sewer Commissioners to exchange a strip of the present sewer easement, ten feet wide, on the easterly portion of Lot 82, Block 226, Sheet 17, in exchange for an additional strip of land ten feet wide to be contiguous with the existing easement on the westerly portion of Lot 83, Block 226, Sheet 17, all as shown on the Town of Wey- mouth Plans, revised to January 1, 1952, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto.
Upon request of the Moderator, action on Article 4 was deferred at this time and, following action on Article 10, Article 4 was again taken up, and action taken as follows:
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the Town authorize the Sewer Commissioners to ex- change a strip of the present sewer easement, ten feet wide, on the easterly portion of Lot 82, Block 226, Sheet 17, for an additional strip of land, ten feet wide, to be contiguous with the existing easement on the westerly portion of Lot 82. Block 226, Sheet 17, all as shown on the Town of Wey- mouth Atlas, revised to January 1, 1952; and the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized, instructed and empowered for and on behalf of the Town to execute, acknowledge and deliver deed or deeds or other instru- ments necessary to effectuate this purpose.
ARTICLE 5. (At Request of Sewer Commissioners on Behalf of the General School Building Committee.) To see if the Town will vote to raise by taxation or otherwise and appropriate the sum of $28,000.00 to engineer and construct a lateral sewer and do all appurtenant work neces- sary to connect the Bicknell School to the Town sewer on Evans Street, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was unanimously
VOTED: That the sum of $28,000.00 be raised and appropriated to engineer and construct a lateral sewer and do all appurtenant work neces- sary to connect the Bicknell School to the Town sewer on Evans Street, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Sewer Commissioners. $28,000.00
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