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ARTICLE 74. (At Request of George E. Lane and Others and By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will vote for the purchase of rubbish containers to be located in all principal cen- ters under the direction of the Board of Selectmen and Highway De- partment.
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ARTICLE 75. (At Request of George E. Lane and Others and By Direction of Selectmen). To see what sum of money the Town will raise and appropriate for the construction of a Public Works Building on land purchased on Winter Street for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 76. (At Request of George E. Lane and Others and By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of Selectmen to install curbings on all streets on which new side- walks will be built during 1956.
ARTICLE 77. (By Direction of Selectmen). To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1955, an act relative to increas- ing the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain former public employees, or take any other action in relation thereto.
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 fifth day of March, to meet in adjourned session at the hall of the Weymouth High School on
WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, 1956
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 fifth, or action upon which may at said meeting March fifth 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 cor- ner of School and Commercial Streets;
In Precinct 7 in the Lovell's Corner Improvement Association build- ing on Washington Street;
In Precinct 8 in the Weymouth Heights Club Building on North Street;
In Precinct 9 in the Parish House, Old South Union Congregational Church, Fogg Road and Columbian Street;
In Precinct 10 in the Homestead School on Front Street;
In Precinct 11 in the Elden Johnson School on Pearl Street;
ON MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1956
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:
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One (1) Treasurer for three (3) years
Two (2) Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare for three (3) years
Two (2) Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare for two (2) years
(1) Selectman and Board of Public Welfare for one (1) year
One Two One One
(2) Assessors for three (3) years
(1) Collector of Taxes for three (3) years
(1) Park Commissioner for three (3) years
Two
(2) School Committee Members for three (3) years
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) Trustee of Tufts Library for one (1) year (to fill vacancy)
One
(1) Board of Health Member for three (3) years
One
(1) Planning Board Member for five (5) years
One
(1) Tree Warden for three (3) years
One
(1) Annual Moderator for one (1) year
One
(1) Housing Authority Member for five (5) years and for the election of Town Meeting Members from the several voting precincts of the Town as follows:
Precinct 1 - 7 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 1 - 1 Town Meeting Member for two (2) years (to fill vacancy) Precinct 1 - 2 Town Meeting Members for one (1) year (to fill vacancies) Precinct 2 - 7 Town Members for three (3) years
Precinct 3 - 6 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 4 - 6 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 4 - 1 Town Meeting Member for one (1) year (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 - - 1 Town Meeting Member for one (1) year (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 7 - - 7 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 7 - 1 Town Meeting Member for two (2) years (to fill vacancy) Precinct 7 - 1 Town Meeting Member for one (1) year (to fill vacancy) Precinct 8 - 9 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 8 - 1 Town Meeting Member for two (2) years (to fill vacancy) Precinct 8 - 2 Town Meeting Members for one (1) year to fill vacancies) Precinct 9 - 8 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 10 - 6 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years
Precinct 11 - 8 Town Meeting Members for three (3) years and also to vote "Yes" or "No" on the following question:
"Shall Chapter thirty-two B of the General Laws, authorizing any county, city, town or district to provide a plan of group life insurance, group accidental death and dismemberment insurance and group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical insurance for certain persons in the service of such county, city, twon or district and their dependents, be accepted by this town?"
POLLS WILL BE CLOSED AT EIGHT O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING
You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting a copy thereof
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attested by you in writing, in each of two public places in each voting precinct in said Town, seven days at least before the date of holding the first meeting called for in this Warrant.
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-fourth day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-six.
Given under our hands at Weymouth this 13th day of February in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-six.
JOSEPH CREHAN, Chairman WARREN P. BURRELL RALPH J. AMABILE, JR. FRANKLIN FRYER JAMES T. O'SULLIVAN Selectmen of Weymouth
A true copy. Attest : NORMAN F. KEITH Constable of Weymouth
RETURN OF SERVICE
Weymouth, February 24, A.D., 1956
Norfolk, ss.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have this day notified and warned the inhabitants of Weymouth 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.
NORMAN F. KEITH Constable of Weymouth
Received in the Office of the Town Clerk at 11:15 A.M., February 24, 1956.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
A true copy. Attest: HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
CERTIFICATION
February 24, 1956
To Whom It May Concern:
This is to certify that the Warrants, Call of the Meeting and recom- mendations of the Appropriation Committee for the Annual Town Meet- ing to be held at the Weymouth High School on March 5th and adjourned sessions were mailed in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Weymouth.
JOHN F. NEWTON, Secretary Weymouth Appropriation Committee
Stamped with official seal of U. S. Post Office at East Weymouth February 24, 1956 at 8:30 A.M.
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ANNUAL AND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING March 5, 7 and 9, 1956
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 5, 1956
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 auditorium of the Weymouth High School on Monday, March 5, 1956.
The Meeting was called to order at 7:45 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 216 Town Meeting Members present.
Upon motion duly made, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the reading of the Articles in the Warrant be suspended.
Prayer for Divine Guidance at this Annual Town Meeting was offered by the Rev. G. Charles Rowe, Pastor of the Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, South Weymouth.
Town Meeting Members not sworn in were administered the oath by the Moderator.
The Moderator introduced the following guests of the Town Meeting : Miss Mary Zelman of Trondheim, Norway, an exchange student at the Weymouth High School; a delegation of students from Brighton High School; and a delegation from the recently formed Explorer Scouts of St. Jerome's R. C. Church, North Weymouth. All of the guests were greeted with generous applause.
The Moderator declared a quorum present.
We now continue with consideration of the Articles in the Warrant.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, after stating that action was desirable on Article 62 at this time as such action would have an effect on Article 1, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To consider Article 62 at this time.
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appro- priation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To consider Article 62 Item by Item.
As each Item was considered Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Apprc- priation Committee gave an explanation of the action requested.
ARTICLE 62. (At Request of Personnel Board). To see if the Town will vote or take any other action in relation to the following:
(1) To see if the Town will vote to change the classification of Clerks in the Assessors office, made necessary by the retirement of Clerk Howley, McCarthy from S-2 to S-3, Bicknell from S-1 to S-2, and Aiken from S-1 to S-2.
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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommendation of the Personnel Board.
(2) Vote to change the classification of Clerks Angely and Dwyer of the Welfare Department from S-1 to S-2.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Board.
(3) Vote to change the classification of the Building Inspector from S-8 to S-9.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Board.
(4) Vote to pay members of the Police Department for time worked over five scheduled work days per week at regular rates based on a forty (40) hour work week.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Board.
(5) Vote to pay members of the Fire Department for time worked over fifty-six (56) hours per week at regular rates based on a fifty-six hour work week.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Board.
(6) Vote to pay General Public Works Foreman of the Street De- partment, Water Department and Sewer Department (one each depart- ment), time and one-half pay for hours worked in excess of forty hours per week.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Board.
(7) Vote to pay Engineers time and one-half pay for hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Board.
(8) Vote to approve Classification S-7 for Junior Accountant.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Board.
(9) Vote to approve Classification S-10 for Town Engineer.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town adopt the recommenda- tion of the Personnel Board.
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The Moderator then made the following statement: "The Chair at this time would feel it very derelict, just having passed an item for the Town Engineer, of not calling to our attention the great service of a great man to our Town for many years; and I want, on behalf of you, to pay tribute to the great Russell Whiting of our Town, our Town Engineer since 1904. His entire budget at the highest peak was $8,000 per year."
Upon motion duly made by Mr. Lane it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: A rising vote of commendation in tribute to Mr. Whiting.
The Moderator then made the following statement: "Is Mr. Whiting in the hall? I would love to have him see a rising vote of thanks by the citizens of this Town. He is a grand person, a wonderful citizen and a great engineer."
The citizens of the Town assembled joined in unanimous applause in tribute to Mr. Russell H. Whiting.
(10) Vote to pay all Town Employees under Classification and Pay Plan authorized by Section 409 of the Town By-Laws, a salary increase of Five Dollars ($5.00) per week effective as of April 1, 1956.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
That the Town adopt the recommendation of the Personnel Board.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
No Action.
Lengthy discussion ensued involving several Town Meeting Members.
Due to the nature of the vote, and upon request of Mr. Lane for a hand vote, The Chair appointed tellers who were sworn in as follows:
1st Division Mr. Causer 2nd Division Mr. Hearn 3rd Division Mr. Mason
A count was taken and the tellers reported 104 in favor, 92 opposed. The Chair then declared the substitute motion
SO VOTED
(The following action relating to Article 62 occurred at a later point during this session.)
MOVED by Mr. Lane:
Reconsideration of Article 62.
Vote was taken and the Chair declared the motion by Mr. Lane LOST.
MOVED by Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee That Article 59 be considered at this time.
ARTICLE 59. (At Request of Town Employees). To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 4, Sec. 409 of the Town By-Laws by accepting changes in the Salary and Wage Scale designated as Schedule I, II and III, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Discussion ensued with reference to parliamentary procedure regard- ing Articles 59 and 62.
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MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Lane:
That Article 59 be taken up at this time and that Article 59 be ac- cepted in so far as it may pertain to that part of Article 62 adopted by this Town Meeting, Items 1 through 9 inclusive.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion by Mr. Lane.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
Further discussion ensued relative to the action taken on Articles 59 and 62.
(The following action relating to Article 59 occurred at the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, March 7, 1956.)
MOVED by Mrs. Blanchard:
Reconsideration of Article 59.
Lengthy discussion ensued involving several Town Meeting Members and citizens of the Town.
Comes now the question on the motion by Mrs. Blanchard.
A count was taken and the tellers reported 89 in favor, 106 opposed. The Chair then declared the motion LOST.
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.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To provide for all expenses or mainten- ance and operation of each of the Town's several departments and ac- tivities 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 speci- fied, all such sums to be raised by taxation in the levy of the current year unless some other source of revenue is expressed. Step rate increases to be retroactive to January 1, 1956 for employees hired prior to January 1, 1953. Employees hire after January 1, 1953 shall not be entitled to a step rate increase before the anniversary of employment date.
MOVED upon suggestion by the Moderator and
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: To consider the Items under Article 1 Item by Item.
MOVED
ITEM 1. For personal service and expenses of the Appropriation Com- mittee. $1,300.00
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 2. For the Selectmen's Department $10,267.00
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.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 3. For the Town Accountant's Department $19,292.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $18,255.00 shall be for the personal services of the department. $240.00 is provided in the total sum for travel outside the Commonwealth, in accordance with Clause 34, Sec. 5, Chap. 40 of the General Laws.
Mr. Callahan spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
SO VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 4. For the Town Treasurer's Department $17,594.20
The salary of the Treasurer is hereby fixed at $5,187.00 of the total sum appropriated, not exceeding $11,145.00 shall be for the personal ser- vices of the department.
For foreclosing tax titles, the sum of $1,500.00.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 5. For the Tax Collector's Department $26,955.70
The salary of the Tax Collector is hereby fixed at $6,115.20 for the current year and all fees received by him shall be turned in to the Town Treasury. Of the total sum appropriated, not exceeding $20,876.10 shall be for the personal services of the department.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
'ITEM 6. For the Assessor's Department $29,822.20
Of this sum, not exceeding $26,962.20 shall be for the personal services of the department and transportation of the Board. The salaries of the Assessors are hereby fixed at $1,800.00 for the Chairman and $1,650.00 each for four (4) other members. Not exceeding $4,149.60 shall be for the services of the Clerk who may be a member of the Board.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Callahan, Mr. Cicchese, Town Counsel, and Mr. Bearse, Secretary of the Board of Assessors.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 7. For the Legal Department and personal expenses as in- curred 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
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 determined as proper obligations of the Town. $25,000.00 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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MOVED
ITEM 9. For the Town Clerk's Department $15,227.60
Of this sum, not exceeding $12,950.60 shall be for the personal ser- vices 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 allowed. All other fees shall revert to the Town Treasury. The sum of $4,815.20 is appropriated under this item for salary as town clerk, the sun of $400.00 is appropriated under Article 1, Item 10 for salary as Clerk of the Board of Registrars and the sum of $900.00 is estimated as the fees which may be retained by the Town Clerk under the provisions of the statutes, thus making the total salary $6,115.20. The sum of $100.00 is provided in the total for travel outside the Commonwealth, in accordance with Clause 34, Section 5, Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 10. For Elections $8,698.00
For Registration of Voters $10,513.00
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 $3,918.60 shall be for the clerical ser- vices of the department.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 11. For the Engineering Department $33,875.00
Of the total sum appropriated, plus $21,750.00 appropriated for this department at the 1955 Annual Town Meeting, $23,085.00 shall be for personal services of the department; $1,000.00 for consulting services; $17,000.00 for the purchase of engineering data and materials from Rus- sell H. Whiting; $3,000.00 to Russell H. Whiting for the department for the first quarter of 1956.
Discussion ensused between Mr. Lane, Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee, and Mr. Libbey.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 12. For the Planning Board $1,300.00
Of this sum not exceeding $200.00 may be for personal services of the Planning Board.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 13. For the maintenance and upkeep of the Town Hall, Town Hall Annex and War Memorials at the Civic Center, including the grounds, to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen $33,324.03 Of this sum, not exceeding $19,081.68 shall be for personal services. Mr. Callahan spoke on the motion.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
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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 $100.00 UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 15. For the Police Department $363,795.00
Of this sum, $785.00 shall be appropriated from the parking meter receipts for the lighting of the South Weymouth and the Weymouth park- ing areas.
Of this sum, $10,500.00 shall be appropriated from available funds (excess and Deficiency Fund) for the purchase of new automotive equip- ment. Authority is hereby granted to the Chief of Police to purchase new automotive equipment and dispose of old equipment.
Of the total sum appropriated not exceeding $326,273.00 shall be for the personal services of the department. 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.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Lane, Chief of Police O'Kane and Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOT5D
MOVED
ITEM 16. For the Fire Department $358,523.00
Of this sum, $1,700.00 shall be appropriated from available funds (Excess and Deficiency Fund) for the purchase of new automotive equip- ment. Authority is hereby granted to the Chief of the Fire Department to purchase new automotive equipment and dispose of old equipment.
Of the total sum appropriated not exceeding $328,808.00 shall be for personal services of the permanent members and $3,000.00 for call men. Not more than $300.00 may be used for travel outside the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 17. For the Inspector's Department $16,895.80
Of this sum, not exceeding $12,910.80 shall be for personal services of the department and $285.00 for the Board of Appeals on building and zoning. Not over $300.00 of the total is appropriated for travel outside the Commonwealth in accordance with Section 5, Chapter 40, Clause 34 of the General Laws.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
MOVED
ITEM 18. For the Sealer of Weights and Measures Department
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
$1,820.00
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MOVED
ITEM 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
$56,532.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $39,058.00 shall be for personal services of the department; and the base salary of the Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden is set at $5,187.00.
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. Hebert Tree Warden, stated that he would like to delete $2,750.00 for a brush chipper from the budget and substitute $1,200.00 for a mulching machine.
MOVED the following substitute motion by Mr. Hebert:
ITEM 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 $54,982.00
Of this sum, not exceeding $39,058.00 shall be for personal services of the department; and the base salary of the Moth Superintendent and Tree Warden is set at $5,187.00.
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 Gen- eraal Laws.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Hebert, Tree Warden; Mr. Newton, Secretary of the Appropriation Committee; Mr. O'Donnell and Mr. Gar- rison.
Comes now the question on the substitute motion of Mr. Hebert. SO VOTED
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