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Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Town vote to empower and authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept as a gift, purchase, or take by Right of Eminent Domain, in fee, 410 square feet of land on the southerly side of Columbian Street and Fogg Road, as per Plan of F. S. Lagrotteria, Town Engineer, dated August 11, 1960, entitled, "Plan of Land in South Weymouth"; and that the sum of $4,200.00 be raised and appropriated from tax levy to round off the corner and install curbing and sidewalk on Fogg Road the length of the church property; and provided further, that said work shall be done under the direction of the Department of Public Works. 4,200.00
ARTICLE 58. (By Petition). To see if the Town will vote to abandon a town right of way between Pilgrim and Squanto Roads and bordered by lots 12-13 in Block 30 and Lots 1-24 in Block 31 on Sheet 4 of the Town of Weymouth Atlas and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell such land to the abutters or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 59. (At Request of Weymouth Police Association, Inc.) To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 4, Section 409 of the Town By-Laws by accepting the following change in the classification and pay plan under item entitled Vacation. Paid vacation time shall be granted to all regular full-time employees in accordance with thei following table:
6 months to 1 year 1 year to 10 years 10 years to 15 years
Over 15 years
One Week Two Weeks Three Weeks Four Weeks
Vacation time shall be taken within each calendar year and shall not be cumulative from one year to another, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
ARTICLE 60. (At Request of Weymouth Police Association, Inc.). To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 628, of the Acts of 1953, which provides for the indemnification of certain retired police officers and fire fighters for certain hospital, medical and surgical. expenses, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: No action.
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Upon motion duly made by Mr. Lane, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: A motion of commendation for the work of the Appropriation Committee.
The Town Meeting Members expressed their appreciation for the work of the Appropriation Committee by standing applause.
ARTICLE 61. (By Petition). To see if the Town will vote to add to the By-Laws of the Town of Weymouth the following:
"That boating at Whitman's Pond and Wesagusset Beach is re- stricted to residents of the Town of Weymouth only." or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED by the Appropriation Committee:
No action.
Mr. Lane spoke on the subject matter of the Article.
Comes now the question on the motion by the Appropriation Com- mittee.
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED
Upon motion duly made by the Appropriation Committee, it was
UNANIMOUSLY VOTED: That the Annual Town Meeting ad- journ at 11:22 P.M.
A true copy. Attest:
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 6, 1961
Art. 1 Item
Raise and Appropriate
Appropriate
1. Appropriation Committee
$ 3,000.00
2. Selectmens' Department
12,533.00
3. Town Accountant's Department
25,023.00
.4. Town Treasurer's Department
28,757.00
5. Tax® Collector's Department
33,484.00
6. Assessors' Department
36,088.00
$ 5,300.00
7. Town Counsel
15,400.00
8. Workmens' Compensation
35,000.00
9. Town Clerk's Department
20,819.00
10. Elections & Registrations
16,548.00
11. Public Works Board of Public Works
61,945.00
Engineering Division
86,521.00
72
Park Division
Highway Division
Tree Division Water Division Sewer Division Equipment
460,027.00
57,741.00
58,539.00
12A. Planning Board
1,200.00
12B. Industrial Development Comm.
5,800.00
13. Maintenance & upkeep of Town Hall, Annex & War Memorial
45,823.00
14. Maintenance of Civil War Soldiers' Monument & King Philip War Memorial 100.00
15. Police Department
508,190.00
14,050.00
16. Fire Department
572,935.00
4,000.00
17. Inspector's Department
21,749.00
18. Sealer of Weights & Measures Dept.
2,171.00
19. Street Lighting
96,000.00
20. Harbor Master's Department
10,497.00
21. Board of Health
55,733.00
22. Employment of Nurses
8,000.00
23. Garbage Disposal
49,500.00
24. Public Welfare & Old Age Assistance 674,026.00
25. Pensions
49,133.28
26. Veterans' Benefits
154,079.00
27. Public Schools
3,848,447.29
3,353.71
28. Tufts Library
159,137.00
29A. Observance of Memorial Day
2,200.00
29B. Observance of Veterans' Day
400.00
30.
Recreation
77,536.00
31.
Miscellaneous Expenses
112,287.00
32.
Unpaid Bills
231.37
33. Overdrafts
00.00
34. Retirement System
125,948.15
35. Alewife Fishery
200.00
36. Care of Soldiers' Graves
2,647.00
37. Care of Old Cemeteries 475.00
38. Interest and Discount
325,000.00
39. Retirement of Bonds & Notes 793,000.00
40. Municipal Buildings Fire Insurance Fund 1.00
41. Fire and other Insurance
52,925.00
42. Reserve Fund 26,000.00
49,000.00
Article
7. Street Construction
21,850.00
Water Mains
6,518.00
Sewer Work (Emeline Road)
8,800.00
8. Street Construction
9. Street Construction
96,000.00 50,000.00 Loan-200,000.00
10. Sidewalk Construction
35,800.00
11. Sewer Construction
34,374.45
90,925.55
12. Sewer Construction
73,500.00
14. Street Construction
6,800.00
15. Dutch Elm Disease Control
10,000.00
Loan-275,000.00
16. Drainage 110,000.00
H .-
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45,443.00 407,304.00 54,153.00
90,000.00
17. Drainage
18. Flood Control
15,000.00
19. Shore Protection
10,000.00
20. Land Taking 7.00
21, Wessagusset Beach Parking Area
5,000.00
22. Additional Water Supply
Loan- 40,000.00 Loan-100,000.00
23. Water Mains
24. Dredging Yacht Basin
15,000.00
26. Land Taking
1.00
27
Parks & Playgrounds
11,175.00
7,500.00
29. Plaque for Playground
200.00
36. Stocking Ponds & Liberating Game
300.00
37. Mosquito Control 500.00
38. S. Shore Mosquito Control Dist.
8,000.00
39.
Urban Renewal Committee
100.00
41. War Memorial Committee
2,156.00
42.
Master Plan for Town
18,100.00
45. Plans, specifications (present High School)
20,000.00
46. School Bus Turn-around
200.00
47. Plans, specifications (new Tufts Library)
3,500.00
57. Land Taking, Curbing, Sidewalk
4,200.00
$8,958,711.54
$1,727,195.25
A true copy. Attest:
HARRY CHRISTENSEN, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION March 13, 1961
Returns Received
Time
Votes Cast
Precinct One
10:50
551
Precinct Two
11:28
727
Precinct Three
12:15
537
Precinct Four
12:15
637
Precinct Five
1:00 A.M.
620
Precinct Six
2:05 A.M.
1178
Precinct Seven
1:45 A.M.
844
Precinct Eight
1:45 A.M.
948
Precinct Nine
1:45 A.M.
821
Precinct Ten
11:28
552
Precinct Eleven
11:28
663
Total
8078
HELEN R. CORRIDAN JOHN J. SANTRY
EDWARD C. McINTOSH
HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Board of Registrars
Town of Weymouth
75
Selectmen and Board of Public Welfare, 3 years (2)
Precinct 1
2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Total
Ralph J. Amabile, Jr.
267
417
359
339
304
630
450
477
399
330
316
4283
Franklin Fryer 279
433
327
437
399
647
581
541
556
378
390
4968
Raymond E. Buchan
349
307
196
252
287
571
296
520
298
225
367
3668
Russell R. Heebner
87
116
64
122
133
171
184
149
191
79
90
1386
Scattering
Blanks 120
181
133
124
117
337
177
209
198
92
163
1851
Total
1102 1454 1094 1274 1240 2356 1688 1896 1642 1104 1326 16156
Board of Public Works, 3 years (3)
Everett J. McIntosh
349 458 388
403
414
650
458
622
542
408
437
5129
Joseph M. Nover, Jr. 337 318 265
317
343
471
314
513
444
267
397
3986
Lawrence C. Burke
146
118 130
193
184
167
162
188
202
196
137
1823
F. Raymond Leary
127
233
95
111
87
444
231
153
115
67
99
1762
J. Frank McDonough
95
180
108
144
154
368
271
214
205
134
139
2012
John C. Nourse 148
163
133
259
253
284
421
286
316
137
202
2602
J. Wallace Oman 124 198
101
93
102
226
131
353
159
111
145
1743
John J. Reilly
74 113
75
56
47
179
71
105
63
57
80
920
Scattering
Blanks 253
400
316
335
276
745
473
410
417
279
353
4257
Total
1653 2181 1611 1191 1860 3534 2532 2844 2463 1656 1989 24234
Board of Assessors, 3 years (2)
Charles W. Burgess
392 460
345
400
422
616
443
626
565
360
469
5098
Edward F. Butler 358
501 353
414
455
746
541
607
582
396
440
5393
John F. Keefe
129
155
133
140
108
340
174
279
128
94
145
1825
John G. Lynch 96 147
110
152
116
251
298
166
179
117
127
1759
Scattering
Blanks 127
191
133
168
139
403
232
218
188
137
145
2081
Total
1102 1454 1074 1274 1240 2356 1688 1896 1642 1104 1326 16156
76
Board of Assessors, 1 year (to fill vacancy) (1)
Precinct 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 Total
Alfred W. Cadman
47
32
26
24
37
54
50
50
38
24
85
467
J. Warren Heffernan 96 137
165
302
237
197
293
178
334
230
123
2292
George E. Lane
297
219
159
179
206
293
215
512
289
161
298
2828
Edward C. McIntosh
94
313 170
102
117
570
295
187
133
112
136
2179
Scattering
1
Blanks 17
26
17
30
23
64
40
21
27
25
21
311
Total
551
727
537
637
620 1178
844
948
821
552
663
8078
School Committee, 3 years (3)
Theodore L. Hannabury
310 360
329
343
371
508
485
553
535
337
385
4516
Edward J. Howley 317 454
321
359
346
703
480
629
461
342
419
4831
Thomas F. Shields
311
365
282
346
365
5/74
517
556
461
315
365
4457
Amy Hill Duncan 200
267 179
201
208
446
266
297
254
189
241
2748
Margaret J. Haney
162
225
152
259
281
349
295
259
328
169
159
2638
Edward W. Sullivan, Jr.
150
167
109
141
96
315
138
201
116
99
163
. 1695
Scattering
Blanks
203
353
239 - 262
193
639
2 349
351
308
205
257
3349
Total
1653 2181 1611 1911 1860 3534 2532 2844 2463 1656 1989 24234
Park Commissioners, 3 years (3)
David W. Kelley
351
353
370
435
465
533
523
604
556
374
412
4976
Otto C. Mason
350
329
318
406
453
471
518
530
463
337
418
4803
James W. Duca
73
156
56
64
38
331
104
96
65
53
88
1124
Henry F. Godin 107
313
124
134
114
446
218
216
181
128
155
2136
Robert E. James
74
81
61
60
67
178
118
132
82
77
86
1016
Scattering Blanks 147
222
145
175
103
397
207
218
195
125
167
2101
'Total
1102 1454 1074 1274 1240 2356 1688 1896 1642 1104 1326 16156
77
Trustees of Tufts Library, 3 years (3)
Precinct 1
2 3 4 5
6
7
8
9
10
11 Total
Alice E. Fulton
449
566
415
530
565
859
696
790
707
472
550
6599
Franklin N. Pratt
451
561
408
526
519
872
693
791
684
466
546
6517
Richard Reidy
448
566
404
524
523
929
700
801
676
476
549
6596
Scattering
Blanks 305
488
384
331
253
874
443
462
396
242
344
4522
Total
1653 2181 1611 1911 1860 3534 2532 2844 2463 1656 1989 29234
Board of Health, 3 years (1)
Norman J. Reilly
462
571
447
534
534
915
720
806
684
491
556
6720
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
89
156
90
103
86
263
124
142 .
136
61
107
1357
Total
551
727
537
637
620 1178
844
948
821
552
663
8078
Annual Moderator, 1 year (1)
Daniel L. O'Donnell
463
567
443
550
533
912
734
806
713
473
556
6750
Scattering
Blanks 88
160
94
87
.87
266
110
142
108
79
107
1328
Total
551
727
537
637
620 1178.
844
948
821
552
663
8078
Planning Board, 5 years (1)
John J. Savage, Jr.
460
518
390
507
504
852
677
766
637
450
540
6301
Scattering
Blanks 91
209
147
130
116
326
167
182
184
102
123
1777
Total
551
727
537
637
620 1178
844
948
821
552
663
8078
Planning Board 3 years (to fill vacancy) (1)
Elton B. Given, Jr.
418
413
240
224
187
555
.327
613
242
264
495
3978
John H. Rogers
88
177
181
295
344
345
392
213
478
192
97
2802
Scattering
Blanks
45
137
116
118
89
278
125
122
101
96
71
1298
Total
551
727
537
637
620
1178
844
948
821
552
663
8078
Housing Authority, 5 years (1)
Plumer E Pope
445
527
385
501
502
854
676
776
650
453
531
6300
Scattering
1
1
Blanks
106
200
152
136
118
324
167
172
171
99
132
1777
Total
551
727
537
637
620 1178
844
948
821
552
663
8078
78
Question "Shall the acceptance by the Town of Weymouth of an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty- seven, entitled "An Act authorizing the Town of Weymouth to estab- lish a Board of Public Works exercising the powers of certain other departments and Town officials," be revoked ?
Precinct 1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Total
Yes
104
150
116
103
111
288
181
138
125
78
139
1533
No
373
439
330
441
430
688
537
677
573
399
394
5281
Blanks
74
138
91
93
79
202
126
133
123
75
130
1264
Total
551
727
537
637
620 1178
844
948
821
552
663
8078
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 1-Vote for seven
Oberlin S. Clark, 50 Leonard Road
397*
Francis J. Conroy, 11 Peddock Road
397*
Robert F. Coughlin, 11 Cliff Street 395*
Richard A. Dewey, 36 Squanto Road
394
406*
Gerald B. Proctor, 20 Babcock Avenue Joseph E. Delorey, 239 Wessagusset Road John E. Murphy, 80 Witawaumet Road John J. Savage, Jr., 18 Birch Road Scattering
350*
276
1
Blanks
846
Total
3857
TOWN MEETING MEMBER, 1 year (To fill vacancy)-Vote for one
William D. Rodger, 28 Moulton Avenue 452
Scattering
Blanks 99
Total 551
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 2-Vote for seven
George F. Gardner, 16 Cain Avenue 527*
Edward P. Hunt, Jr., 490 Broad Street 506*
Edward P. Hunt, Jr., 490 Broad Street 506*
503*
Robert D. Hunt, 28 Cottage Street Emily M. Jackson, 82 Putnam Street
523*
Elmer G. Johnson, 56 Manatee Road
506
Francis H. Maguire, 141 Academy Avenue
564'
Olive D. Sylvester, 1267 Commercial Street Scattering
546*
Blanks
1414
Total 5089
TOWN MEETING MEMBER, 2 years (to fill vacancy)-Vote for one
Lucille Eldredge, 1016 Commercial Street 544*
Scattering
Blanks 182
Total 727
79
395*
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 3-Vote for six
Francis C. Daley, 71 Richmond Street 401*
William F. Donoghue, 217 Commercial Street 404*
Ruth M. Pope, 140 Webb Street 406*
Norman J. Reilly, 324 Commercial Street 409* Richard L. Taylor, 18 Granite Street 387*
Wilbur F. Weeks, 121 Webb Street Scattering Blanks 821
394*
Total 3222
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 4-Vote for seven
Harry N. Call, Jr., 92 Sunny Plain Avenue 439
William F. Dwyer, 785 Main Street 459*
John E. McCaffrey, 566 Front Street 483*
James A. McKenna, 741 Main Street 469*
Charles B. Turnesa, 592 Main Street
402*
Richard I. Gough, 52 Mercury Street
343'
J. Warren Heffernan, 1024 Front Street
454
Joseph C. Keefe, 23 Mars Street Scattering Blanks 1086
324
Total 4459
TOWN MEETING MEMBER, 2 years (to fill vacancy)-Vote for one
William G. Purcell, 30 Mars Street 525 *.
Scattering Blanks 112
Total 637
TOWN MEETING MEMBER, 1 year (to fill vacancy)-Vote for one
Phillip J. Sullivan, 29 Venus Street 527*
Scattering
Blanks 110
Total 637
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 5-Vote for six
James F. Allison, 185 Forest Street
483*
Marie McCaw, 60 Swan Avenue 503*
Robert L. Park, 301 Pond Street 509 **
Carl C. Sherman, 28 Pond Street 483*
Frank J. Homeyer, 537 Randolph Street 473*
122*
Marion B. Laniewski, 505 Pond Street Scattering
42
Blanks 1105
Total
3720
80
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 6-Vote for ten
Edward Alemian, Jr., 20 Randall Avenue 623*
W. Norman Bates, 24 School Street 596*
Lester L. Belcher, 64 Myrtle Street 592*
James J. Cunniff, 1189 Pleasant Street 632*
Robert H. Gaughen, 1300 Pleasant Street
641*
Richard Reidy, 150 Lake Street
756*
Daniel J. Slattery, 46 Cedar Street
705*
George E. Stokes, 245 Lake Street
616*
John L. Striano, 166 Lake Street 643*
573*
Gerald P. Sullivan, 1134 Pleasant Street Michael Cassese, 183 Lake Street
460
William J. Jackson, Jr., 41 Alta Road
356
Ernest B. Remondini, 122 Cedar Street
376.
Robert L. Schuler, 21 Village Road Guido F. Zeoli, 53 Veronica Lane Scattering
552
Blanks 3327
Total 11780
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 7-Vote for seven
Robert S. Carter, 21 Chisholm Road 637*
Thomas J. Finley, 453 Ralph Talbot Street 639*
Adolphus W. Gillis, 15 Wycliffe Street 608*
Herbert F. Higgins, 342 Pine Street
627*
Elmer S. Loud, 369 Pleasant Street Arthur Thorp, 150 Lakehurst Avenue
662*
Donald R. Ketcham, Jr., 487 Pine Street
150*
John Dino
43
Scattering
64
Blanks 1850
Total 5908
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 8-Vote for nine
H. Glenn Allen, 58 Church Street 689*
Robert A. Butler, 476 Green Street 710*
Theron I. Cain, 15 Candia Street 664
Edward J. Henley, 971 Commercial Street 706*
Raymond O. Hollis, 43 Mt. Vernon Road East
699:
Robert I. Johnson, 785 Commercial Street
694*
Rita M. Lane, 92 Mt. Vernon Road West
Paul C. Moran, 308 Green Street
641*
Carl H. Peterson, 4 Epping Street
650
Clifford I. Saltmarsh, 24 Albert Road Scattering
310
Blanks 2110
Total
8532
81
659*
332
628*
TOWN MEETING MEMBER, 2 years (to fill vacancy)-Vote for one
Raymond E. Buchan, 60 Narragansett Avenue 438*
William C. Harding, Jr., 44 Hinston Road 190
Allen J. Jarvis, Jr., 32 Mt. Ida Road 258
Scattering Blanks
62
Total 948
TOWN MEETING MEMBER, 1 year (to fill vacancy)-Vote for one
Howard S. Coon, Jr., 11 Seminole Avenue
145
Thomas F. Lynch, Jr., 17 Fallgren Lane 209
William M. Palmer, 909 Commercial Street 196
307*
William E. Purdy, 353 Green Street Scattering
Blanks
91
Total
948
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 9-Vote for eight
Gordon T. Barnes, 55 May Terrace 647*
Bernice S. Morse, 75 Great Republic Avenue 527*
John W. O'Donnell, 68 White Street 610%
William E. Pray, 91 Blanchard Road 626*
Paul Record, 184 Pleasant Street 536*
William F. Shields, 44 Torrey Street
573
Edward L. Thibeault, 23 Chauncy Street
519*
Ralph J. Walo, 30 Black Hawk Road 478*
Walter F. Ames, 236 Columbian Street
380
John Earl Campbell, 147 Pleasant Street 419 Scattering 4
Blanks 1249
Total
6568
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS, 3 years, Precinct 10-Vote for six
John A. Hutchins, 193 Front Street 424*
Edward M. Keohan, 416 Front Street 439
John R. MacSwan, 111 Knollwood Circle 431*
Francis L. Kelly, 19 Alden Road 413
John D. Lynch, 36 Lone Pine Path 395*
387*
Edmund L. Page, 5 Carson Street Scattering Blanks
823
Total
3312
82
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS , 3 years, Precinct 11-Vote for seven
Frederick A. Allan, 85 Weyham Road
433*
Louis A. Dillon, 44 Pierce Court 454*
Ralph A. Larsen, 17 Weyham Road 447*
Ray E. Loud, 2 Johnson Road 425
468*
Joseph W. Mahoney, 21 Pierce Court John F. Newton, 17 Pearl Street
475*
Russell A. Stiles, 34 Curtis Street 431*
Gerald K. Hackett, 14 Lochmere Avenue 229
Joseph H. Mulligan, 34 Saunders Street
155
Ruth A. Stevens, 26 Gilmore Street Scattering Blanks
876
Total 4641
TOWN MEETING MEMBER, 1 year (to fill vacancy)-Vote for one
Vincent R. Anderson, 182 Pearl Street
76
Elton B. Given, Jr., 22 Sea Street 149
Joseph M. Nover, Jr., 30 Howard Street 60
William G. Rennie, Jr., 5 Lochmere Avenue 53
George B. Shanahan, 240 North Street
205*
Roger O. Snowman, 43 Pierce Court William K. Webb, 66 Norton Street Scattering
60
31
Blanks 29
Total 663
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 Elections, to meet at the polling places of their respective precincts, to wit:
In Precinct 1 in the Bicknell School Hall, 90 Sea Street;
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 in Broad Street;
In Precinct 4 on the ground floor of the Thomas V. Nash, Jr., School, 1003 Front Street;
In Precinct 5 in the building of the Pond School, Pond Street;
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In Precinct 6 on the ground floor of the Lawrence W. Pingree School, 1250 Commercial Street;
In Precinct 7 on the ground floor of the South Junior High School, 280 Pleasant Street;
In Precinct 8 on the ground floor of the John F. McCulloch School, 180 Green Street;
In Precinct 9 on the ground floor of the Edward B. Nevin School, 851 Main Street;
In Precinct 10 in the Homestead School, off approximately 425 Front Street;
In Precinct 11 in the Elden Johnson School on Pearl Street.
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1961
twelve o'clock in the noon, then and there to bring in to the wardens of their several precincts their votes on one ballot, for the following named public officer, to wit;
One (1) Moderator (to fill vacancy for unexpired term)
The polls will be closed at six o'clock in the evening.
You are directed to serve this Warrant by posting a copy thereof, 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 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 10th day of November in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty- one.
Given under our hands at Weymouth this 9th day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty-one.
ROBERT S. CARTER, Chairman RALPH J. AMABILE, JR. GEORGE E. LANE EVERETT E. CALLAHAN
Selectmen of Weymouth
A true copy, Attest:
NORMAN F. KEITH
Constable of Weymouth
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RETURN OF SERVICE
November 9, 1961
Norfolk, ss.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have this day notified and warned the inhabitants of Weymouth aforesaid, to meet at the respec- tive 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 and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of Weymouth, Mass., November 9, 1961 at 2:40 P.M.
HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Town Clerk
A true copy. Attest:
HARRY CHRISTENSEN Town Clerk
SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 18, 1961
Returns Received
Time
Votes Cast
Precinct One
6:55 P.M.
231
Precinct Two
6:55 P.M.
461
Precinct Three
6:55 P.M.
167
Precinct Four
6:55 P.M.
159
Precinct Five
6:55 P.M.
235
Precinct Six
6:55 P.M.
558
Precinct Seven
6:55 P.M.
229
Precinct Eight
6:55 P.M.
335
Precinct Nine
6:55 P.M.
399
Precinct Ten
6:55 P.M.
198
Precinct Eleven
6:55 P.M.
279
Total
3251
THOMAS J. FINLEY EDWARD C. McINTOSH HARRY CHRISTENSEN
Registrars of Weymouth
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Moderator, (to fill vacancy)
Precinct 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Total
Philip T. Jones
37 354
105
69
71
464
101
168
162
103
68
1702
John F. Newton
193
107
61
90
164
92
128
167
237
95
211
1545
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1
1
2
4
Total
231
461
167
159
235
558
229
335
399
198
279
3251
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY CHRISTENSEN,
Town Clerk
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN. CLERK
January 9, 1962
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Attention: Mr. Robert S. Carter, Chairman
Gentlemen:
Submitted herewith is the Annual Report of the Town Clerk for the year ending December 29, 1961.
The refund from the Norfolk County Treasurer for dog licenses amounted to $4,233.88, which is an increase of about $900.00 over last year, and will again be used for schools. There has been an increase in the revenue from fees and licenses of about $1,400.00
With a look to the future, for safety and preservation, I am ask- ing the town to provide funds to microfilm vital statistics and other records.
Duties and responsibilities have been carried out smoothly and efficiently by the staff in the office.
I should like to extend my thanks to your Board and all depart- ments for the courtesies and co-operation given to me during the year.
SUMMARY OF THE TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICAL REPORT BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1961
The total number of certificates received and recorded during the year, 1961, at the time of going to press, were as follows:
Number of Births 2,569
Number of Marriages 447
Number of Deaths 583
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TOWN CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 29, 1961
Recording Chattel Mortgages
$3,432.00
Discharging Chattel Mortgages
104.00
Marriage Intentions
848.00
Business Certificates
55.00
Birth Certificates
756.00.
Marriage Certificates
65.00.
Death Certificates
944.00
Pole Locations
617.00
Dog License fees withheld
814.00
Sporting License fees withheld
328.20
Miscellaneous
27.00
Gasoline Renewal Permits
138.00
Hawkers and Peddlers Licenses
10.00
Auctioneer Licenses
20.00;
Pool and Bowling Licenses
25.00
Junk Licenses
175.00
Taxi stand and driver permits
89.00*
Total
$8,447.60
DOG LICENSES ISSUED
1,715 Male Dogs @ $2.00 each
$3,430.00
188 Female Doge @ $5.00 each
940.00
1,314 Spayed Female Doge @ $2.00 each
2,682.00
2 Spayed Female Doge-free to blind
1 Kennel License @ $50.00
50.00
1 Kennel License @ $25.00 each
25.00*
10 Kennel Licenses @ $10.00 each
100.00
Paid to Town Treasurer
$7,227.00
SPORTING LICENSES ISSUED
542 Res. Citz Fishing @ $4.25
$2,303.50
430 Res. Citz. Hunting
$4.25
1,827.50
150 Res. Citz. Sporting @ $7.25
1,087.50
98 Res. Citz. Minor Fishing @ $2.25
220.50
78 Res. Citz. Female Fishing @ $3.25
253.50
2 Res. Citz. Minor Trapping @ $2.25
4.50
1 Res. Citz. Trapping @ $7.75
7.75
2 Sp. Non-Res. Fishing @ $4.25
8.50
1 Alien Fishing @ $8.75
8.75
10 Duplicate Licenses
5.00:
96 Res. Citz. Sporting-free
3 Res. Citz. Fishing-free
22 Archery stamps @ $1.10
24.20
Less-fees paid to Town Treasurer
328.20
Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game
$5,423.00-
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY CHRISTENSEN,
5,751.20
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF THE BOARD SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Weymouth:
The Board of Selectmen herewith submit the following report on the activities of the department for the year 1961.
The Board organized under date of March 20, 1961, Mr. Robert S. Carter was appointed Chairman of the Board, Mr. Ralph J. Amabile, Jr. was appointed as Clerk.
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