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ARTICLE 77. (At Request of Committee of Herring Run Merchants' Association.) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to complete the grading, drainage and surfacing of the public parking area in the rear of Broad Street, Shawmut Street and Pleasant Street in the Jackson Square area, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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ARTICLE 78. (At Request of Columbian Civic Association.) To see if the Town will vote to transfer the plot of land at the beginning of Bald Eagle Road from the Street Department to the Park Department in order to prepare said plot of land for dedication in honor of Corporal Arthur Low Adams, late of 229 Pleasant Street, who was killed while serving with the Armed Forces of the United States, and that a sum of money be raised and appropriated for the purpose of necessary work, suitable marker and appropriate dedication.
You are hereby required to notify and warn said inhabitants of Wey- mouth qualified to vote in Town affairs, in case all the articles in the foregoing warrant shall not have been acted upon at the meeting called for the third day of March, to meet in adjourned session at the hall of the Weymouth High School on
WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1952
at seven o'clock and forty-five minutes in the evening, then and there to act upon such of the foregoing articles as shall not have been acted upon March third, or action upon which may at said meeting March third have been deferred until said adjourned session.
You are further requested to notify and warn the inhabitants of Wey- mouth qualified to vote in elections to meet at the polling place 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;
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 basement of the Washington School on the corner of School and Commercial Streets;
In Precinct 7 in the Lovell's Corner Improvement Association building 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;
ON MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1952
at eight o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to bring in to the wardens of their several precincts their votes on one ballot, for the following named public officers, to wit:
One (1) Town Clerk for three (3) years
Five (5) Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare for one (1) year
Two (2) Assessors for three (3) years
One
(1) Park Commissioner for three (3) years
Two (2) School Committee for three (3) years
One (1) School Committee for one (1) year (to fill vacancy)
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One (1) Water Commissioner for three (3) years
One
(1) Sewer Commissioner for three (3) years
Three (3) Trustees of Tufts Library for three (3) years
One (1) Board of Health for three (3) years
One
(1) Planning Board for five (5) years
One (1) Annual Moderator for one (1) year
and for the election of Town Meeting Members from the several voting precincts of the Town as follows:
Precinct 1-15 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 1- 2 Town Meeting Members for one (1) year (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 2- 8 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 2- 2 Town Meeting Members for two (2) years (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 2- 1 Town Meeting Member for one (1) year (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 3-13 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 4- 6 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 4- 1 Town Meeting Member for two (2) years (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 5- 6 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years Precinct 6-10 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 6- 2 Town Meeting Members for two (2) years (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 7- 6 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years Precinct 7- 2 Town Meeting Members for two (2) years (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 8- 8 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years Precinct 8- 1 Town Meeting Member for two (2) years (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 8- 1 Town Meeting Member for one (1) year (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 9- 8 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
THE POLLS WILL BE CLOSED AT EIGHT 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.
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Hereof fail not to make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk of said Town on or before the twenty-third day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-two.
Given under our hands at Weymouth this 14th day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-two.
JOSEPH CREHAN, Chairman JOSEPH A. FERN HERBERT A. CHUBBUCK RAYMOND MORGAN EVERETT E. CALLAHAN
Selectmen of Weymouth
A true copy. Attest : CLARENCE L. PRATT Constable of Weymouth
RETURN OF SERVICE
Weymouth, February 22, A.D. 1952
NORFOLK, SS.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have this day notified and warned the inhabitants aforesaid, to meet at the respective places and times 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.
CLARENCE L. PRATT Constable of Weymouth
Received in the Office of the Town Clerk of Weymouth, February 22, 1952, at 2:30 P.M.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I, Harry Christensen, Town Clerk of the Town of Weymouth, hereby certify that the Warrant and Notices of the 1952 Annual Town Meeting were mailed from the Post Office in East Weymouth on February 21st, 1952, at 6:00 P.M.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
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ANNUAL AND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 3, 5 and 7, 1952
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 3, 1952
Pursuant to a Warrant duly issued, the Annual 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, March 3, 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 197 Town Meeting Members 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. William C. Kerivan, Assistant Pastor, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Weymouth Landing.
Town Meeting Members not sworn in were administered the oath by the Moderator.
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant.
ARTICLE 1. To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise or borrow and appropriate for the salaries, operation and expenses during the current fiscal year of each of the following Town Departments and activities, necessary charges, and for unpaid bills of prior years.
MOVED
To provide for all expenses or maintenance and operation of each of the Town's several departments and activities for the fiscal year, for certain improvements, and to meet certain requirements of the law, the several sums hereinafter set forth are hereby appropriated for the several purposes and subject to the conditions specified, all such sums to be raised by taxation in the levy of the current year unless some other source of revenue is expressed.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
By Mr. Roulston of the Appropriaton Committee that the Article be considered item by item.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
By Mr. Callahan that the Finance Committee designate where and when raises, other than the cost of living increase, have been recommended and new positions.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Mr. Roulston, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, briefly re- viewed the recommendations of the Committee for Article 1.
MOVED
ITEM 1. For personal services and expenses of the Appropriation Committee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
$1,300.00 MOVED
ITEM 2. For the Selectmen's Department. $9,462.00
The salaries of the Selectmen are hereby fixed at $700.00 for the Chairman and $600.00 each for four other members for the year. The sum of $416.00 is provided for a cost of living increase.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 3. For the Town Accountant's Department. $13,131.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $12,268.00 shall be for the personal services of the Department. $75.00 is provided in the total sum for travel outside of the Commonwealth. The sum of $1,792.00 is provided for the cost of living increases.
Mr. Roulston explained the situation regarding temporary help in the Town Accountant's Department.
Mr. Callahan commented on the amount allowed for travel outside of the State.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 4. For the Town Treasurer's Department. 11,532.00
The base salary of the Treasurer is hereby fixed at $4,056.00. Of the total sum appropriated, not exceeding $9,404.00 shall be for the personal services of the Department. The sum of $1,248.00 is provided for a cost of living increase.
For foreclosing tax titles, the sum of $1,150.00 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 5. For the Tax Collector's Department. $19,766.00
The base salary of the Tax Collector is hereby fixed at $5,000.00 for the current year, and all fees received by him shall be turned into the Town Treasury. Of the total sum appropriated, not exceeding $14,984.00 shall be for the personal services of the Department. The sum of $2,080.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Mr. Roulston explained the reason for the increased help in the Tax Collector's Department.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 6. For the Assessors' Department. $25,145.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $22,474.00 shall be for the personal services of the Department and transportation of the Board. The salaries of the Assessors are hereby fixed at $1,600.00 for the Chairman and $1,450.00 each for four (4) other members. Not exceeding $2,562.00 shall be for the services of the Clerk, who may be a member of the Board. The sum of $2,392.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Mr. Roulston gave the reasons for a wage rate change in this Depart- ment.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 7. For the Legal Department and personal expenses as incurred by the Town Counsel in performing duties as such. $6,000.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $2,500.00 shall be for the salary of the Town Counsel.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 8. For payment of damages and payments required under the Workmen's Compensation Act and for the payment of such unpaid bills as may be determneid as proper obligations of the Town. $13,280.78 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 9. For the Town Clerk's Department. $14,184.00
Of this sum, not excedeing $11,432.00 shall be for the personal services of the Department. The Town Clerk shall be paid a flat salary for the performance of the duties of that office and the duties involved as Clerk of the Board of Registrars. Such fees as the Clerk may retain under the provisions of the statutes shall be computed as a part of the salary al- lowed. All other fees shall revert to the Town Treasury. The sum of $3,476.00 is appropriated under this item for salary as Town Clerk; the sum of $400.00 is appropriated under Article 1, Item 10, for salary as Clerk of the Board of Registrars, and the sum of $700.00 is estimated as the fees which may be retained by the Town Clerk under the provisions of the statutes, thus making the total base salary $4,576.00 for 1952.
Mr. Roulston pointed out that there was a one step rate increase for the Town Clerk included in this figure.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 10. For Elections. $7,322.00
For Registration of Voters. $7,065.00
The salaries of the Registrars are hereby fixed at $350.00 for the Chairman and $250.00 each for two other members and $400.00 for the salary of the Clerk. Not exceeding $2,496.00 shall be for the clerical services of the Department. The sum of $416.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Mr. Roulston explained that there had been a step rate increase ap- proved in the Registrar's Office.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 11. For the Engineering Department. $8,000.00
Of this sum, $100.00 shall be for the placing of Town bound stones on existing Town ways, and the remainder shall be for the Town survey, for street surveys and such engineering work as may be authorized by the Board of Selectmen.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 12. For the Planning Board. $1,250.00
Of this sum, $500.00 shall be made available from the Post War Plan- ning Committee Fund for the completion of a Master Plan of the Town. Of the total sum, not exceeding $200.00 may be for personal services of the Planning Board.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 13. For the maintenance and upkeep of the Town Hall and War Memorials at the Civic Center, including the grounds, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. $21,771.32
Of this sum, not exceeding $10,451.32 shall be for personal services. A sum of $1,248.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Mr. Roulston explained that there had been a change in the rating of Assistant Janitor to conform with the Griffinhagen Report.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 14. For the maintenance of the Civil War Soldiers' Monument and the King Philip War Memorial, including the grounds, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen. $150.00 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 15. For the Police Department. $222,001.00
Of this sum, $2,000.00 shall be appropriated from available funds (Ex- cess and Deficiency Fund) for the purchase of new automotive equipment. Authority is hereby granted to the Chief of Police to purchase new auto- motive equipment and dispose of old equipment.
Of the total sum appropriated, not exceeding $205,162.00 shall be for the personal services of the Department.
The sum of $20,800.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Mr. Roulston explained that the change from the original printed figure was necessitated by the request of the School Department to the Chief of Police for an officer to be stationed at the James Humphrey School. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 16. For the Fire Department. $284,713.00
Of this sum, $6,075.00 shall be appropriated from available funds (Ex- cess and Deficiency Fund) for the purchase of new automotive equipment and one radio. Authority is hereby granted to the Chief of the Fire Department to purchase new automotive equipment and radio and dispose of old equipment.
Of the total sum appropriated, not exceeding $252,663.00 shall be for personal services of the permanent members and $3,000.00 for call men. Not more than $150.00 may be used for travel outside the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34, of the General Laws.
The sum of $28,496.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Mr. Roulston gave the personnel additions in the Department as recom- mended by the Appropriations Committee (1 Deputy and 2 Privates).
Mr. Callahan spoke at some length regarding the management of the Fire Department.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 17. For the Inspector's Department.
$12,907.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $10,522.00 shall be for personal services of the Department and $285.00 for the Board of Appeals on building and zoning. Not over $150.00 of the total is appropriated for travel outside the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws. The sum of $1,248.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 18. For the Sealer of Weights and Measures Department.
$1,600.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEMS 19-20. For Gypsy Moth and all other insect pest extermina- tion, to be expended under the direction of the Moth Superintendent and for care of shade trees. $31,993.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $26,384.00 shall be for personal services of the Department; and the base salary of the Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden is set at $4,056.00. The sum of $2,912.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Of the total sum appropriated, not less than $5,000.00 shall be used for Gypsy Moth work.
Not more than $150.00 may be used for travel outside the Common- wealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws.
Mr. Roulston pointed out that there were two changes in the hourly rate wage classification in this Department.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 21. For Street Lighting. $50,838.00
The Electric Lighting Committee is hereby authorized to contract with the Weymouth Light and Power Company for street lighting.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 22. For the Harbor Master's Department and operation of a Patrol Boat.
$6,986.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $3,616.00 shall be for the salary and ex- penses of a Shellfish Warden; provided that the Warden shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen and work under the direction of the Chief of Police; the Selectmen are hereby instructed to continue the fee of $15.00 per person for clam digging permits. The sum of $832.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
Mr. Roulston pointed out that there was a change in the salary scale for the Harbor Master.
Mr. Callahan spoke in favor of reducing the fee for clam digging per- mits to allow more of the younger residents of the Town to participate.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 23. For the Board of Health. $37,054.00
The salaries of the Board of Health are hereby fixed at $300.00 for each of the three members of the Board.
Of the total sums, not exceeding $1,950.00 shall be for miscellaneous expenses and $1,872.00 for clerical services.
For dairy and food inspections, posting contagious disease cases, and investigations of nuisances and menaces harmful to health, a sum not exceeding $4,244.00 shall be for the personal services and transportation of the Health Agent, who shall not be a member of the Board.
For payments as required by Tuberculosis cases, a sum of $500.00.
For quarantine and contagious disease cases, a sum not exceeding $6,000.00.
For Bacteria examinations and Health Tests, a sum not exceeding $500.00, and a member of the Board may be appointed to do this work at this salary.
For the maintenance of town dumps, a sum not exceeding $4,492.00, provided that not exceeding $3,650.00 shall be for personal services.
For the services of a Dental Hygienist, a sum not exceeding $3,112.00, including $200.00 for transportation expense.
For dentists, dental supplies and transportation, a sum not exceeding $3,100.00.
For a public nurse, a sum not exceeding $3,212.00, which includes $300.00 for transportation expense.
For conducting the Diphtheria Clinic, a sum not exceeding $300.00.
For the protection of public from rabies, a sum not exceeding $200.00.
For returns to undertakers, a sum not exceeding $100.00.
For dog bite cases and serums, a sum not exceeding $100.00.
For plumbing inspections, the sum of $4,472.00, including $600.00 for transportation expense.
And for burying animals, a sum not exceeding $1,100.00, which includes $300.00 for transportation.
The sum of $2,496.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
The sum of $900.00 is provided for dental equipment at the Hunt School.
Mr. Roulston explained that there was a decrease in salary in one position in this department, necessitated by the hiring of a new Public Health Nurse starting at the minimum of Grade S-5.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 24. For the employment of Nurses. $6,000.00
The Board of Selectmen are hereby instructed to contract with the
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Weymouth Visiting Nurse Association for nursing services from April 1, 1952 to April 1, 1953 at a rate of $6,000.00 per year.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 25. For Garbage Disposal. $18,500.00
In accordance with a contract for the disposal of garbage from April 1, 1950 to April 1, 1953, at a rate not to exceed $18,500.00 per year for a three-year period.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
(Under Article 76, by unanimous vote, $6,000.00 was added to the $18,500.00, making the total $24,500.00).
MOVED
ITEM 26. Public Assistance.
26a. For Public Welfare.
$228,548.00
Of the entire appropriation, the sum of all expenses of the adminis- tration, including automobile allowances for investigators, shall not exceed $13,548.00, of which sum not more than $11,628.00 shall be for personal services and $750.00 shall be for miscellaneous administrative expenses. Of this administration fund, $1,248.00, in addition to $3,744.00 under Item 26b aggregating and not exceeding $4,992.00, shall be for the salary of the Welfare Agent appointed under the provisions of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1938; and from the sum of administration, the Town Accountant shall transfer to the Town's General Fund an amount equal to whatever monies are made available by the State and Federal Government for any admin- istrative expense for the fiscal year under this item. The sum of $1,768.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
$80,000.00 shall be for Aid to Dependent Children;
$10,000.00 shall be for reimbursement to other cities and towns for relief provided by them to persons having legal settlement in this Town;
$65,000.00 shall be for the relief of persons having a legal settlement in this Town, or the relief of persons not having a legal settlement in this Town;
$60,000.00 shall be for Disability Cases;
Provided further, that any portion of this total appropriation for Public Welfare, not including administration under this item, may be made available for any welfare item on and after November 1, 1952.
ITEM 26b. For Old Age Assistance. $364,765.00
Of this entire appropriation, the sum of all expenses of administration, including automobile allowances for investigators, shall not exceed $29,765.00, of which sum not more than $24,655.00, shall be for personal services. The sum of $3,536.00 is provided for cost of living increases;
Of the sum for personal services, $2,247.00 is provided for one addi- tional visitor for the Department as of April 1, 1952.
From the total administration sum, $3,744.00 is to be added to the sum appropriated under Item 26a for the services of the Welfare Agent set up under Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1938, both sums not to exceed $4,992.00.
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From the Administration appropriation, the Town Accountant shall transfer to the Town's General Fund an amount equal to whatever monies are made available by the State or Federal Governments for any admin- istrative expense for the fiscal year under this item. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 27. For Pensions. $22,031.80
Of this sum, $11,681.80 shall be transferred to the several departments as follows for pensions payable to veterans:
Police Department $2,700.00
Fire Department 4,700.00
Street Department 1,371.80
School Department
2,900.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
ITEM 28. For World War II allotments and the burying of indigent soldiers and sailors and for veteran benefits as provided by General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 115, the sum of $80,408.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $10,408.00 shall be for all administrative expenses, and not exceeding $9,008.00 shall be for personal services.
The sum of $1,248.00 is provided for cost of living increases. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 29. For the Highway Department. $289,418.00
Of this sum, $17,325.00 shall be appropriated from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Fund) for the purchase of new equipment.
Of the total sum, not exceeding $209,768.00, shall be for personal services of the Department.
For the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment provided herein, and including automotive equipment, the annual Town Moderator shall appoint a committee of three (3), one of whom shall be the Superintendent of Streets, for these purposes.
Further, the Board of Selectmen are hereby instructed to continue bi-monthly rubbish collections. For all other expenses of the Department, the sum of $62,325.00.
The sum of $25,376.00 is provided for cost of living increases.
There followed considerable discussion by Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Bohm and Mr. Shaw regarding various phases of the management of the de- partment.
MOVED
By Mr. Roulston, that Item 29 be amended as follows:
The new equipment consists of the following items:
A pickup truck; a power mower sickle bar;
A grader, 4-wheel drive and 4-wheel steering; A road hone.
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.
Comes the question on Mr. Roulston's amendment.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Comes the queston on the motion of the Appropriations Committee as amended.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 30. For the support of Public Schools. $1,500,000.00
Of this sum, $1,495,981.87 is raised and appropriated and, in addition, there is appropriated for the support of public schools the amount received from the County by way of statutory distribution of the dog tax in the sum of $4,018.13.
The Department shall have authority to purchase any automotive equipment provided for in the above sums. $350.00 of the total appropria- tion is provided for travel outside the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws.
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