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Article 21. To see if the town will vote to authorize its Board of Fire Engineers to sell such of the apparatus and materials in their charge that is not now or liable hereafter to be of any use to their Department, or what they will do about it .- William E. Cade.
On Motion of J. J. Round.
Voted: That the Board of Fire Engineers be authorized to sell apparatus and materials as asked for in Article 21 or to turn over to town departments such apparatus and materials as may be of use to such departments.
Article 22. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $350 for H. M. Warren, Post 12, to use in their observance of Memorial Day, May 30th, 1916 .- John M. Cate and others.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $350 to be used towards defraying the expenses incurred by the H. M. Warren, Post 12, in their observance of May 30th next, as Memorial Day.
Article 23. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $50 for Memorial Day purposes, for the use of the Spanish War Veterans, or what they will do about it .- J. Fred Ronan and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $50 to be used towards defraying the expenses incurred by the United Spanish War Veterans in the their observance of May 30th next, as Memorial Day.
Article 24. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for a municipal celebration of Independence Day, July 4th, 1916 .- Harry A. Simonds and others.
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On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $500 for the purpose outlined in Article 24 and a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to arrange the program.
Committee: Harry A. Simonds, Daniel H. Regan, J. Lowe Mc- Mahon, Edward F. Preston, William H. Sullivan.
Article 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for defending against the petition of the Bay State Street Railway Company, pending before the Public Service Com- mission for a revision of fares and fare zones .- M. E. S. Clemons.
Motion by W. V. Taylor.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $50 for the purpose outlined in Article 25.
Amendment by M. E. S. Clemons.
That the amount named be increased to $100.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended then voted, On Motion of M. Lowe.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 20, at 7.30 o'clock. Adjourned at 10.30 o'clock. Attendance 300.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 20, 1916
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator Eaton, Article 26 being in order.
Article 26. To see if the town will vote to construct sidewalks or: Overlook Road and Nowell Road with edgestones and granolithic surface, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or what they will do about it .- Earl H. Morton and others.
Voted: That Article 26 be laid upon the table.
Article 2
On Motion of A. H. Thayer.
Voted: That Article 2 be taken up. Mr. Thayer offered report for committee.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted and adopted and the persons named therein be declared elected.
TOWN OFFICERS NOT ELECTED BY BALLOT,
Fence Viewers
Harvey S. Parker, Nathaniel E. Cutler, Cornelius Donovan.
Field Drivers ,
C. E. Classen, Carroll Robie, Palmer Corbett, W. F. Shedd, J. E. Hopkins.
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Measurers of Wood
L. E. Bennett, L. P. Curley, W. T. Curley, Thomas Hickey, W. A. Hickey, G. W. Killorin, E. P. White, A. A. Mansfield, F. W. Magdeburg, E. S. Oliver, T. E. Toomey, W. J. Murphy, A. L. Mansfield.
Weighers of Coal and Merchandise
L. E. Bennett, J. S. Brewer, S. L. Cole, L. P. Curley, W. T. Curley, Mary Dignan, W. P. Farwell, Margaret T. Findlay, Thomas Hickey, W. A. Hickey, F. W. Magdeburg, A. A. Mansfield, A. L. Mansfield, John Toomey, P. Mclaughlin, J. H. McMahon, T. E. Toomey, H. Y. Wiggin, W. B. Wiley, W. J. Murphy, William H. Hall, Elizabeth C. Hall, E. P. White, Walter L. Jones, Abner E. Gammons, Albert E. Lord, J .. R. Reid, John W. Regan.
Surveyors of Lumber
L. E. Bennett, H. A. Feindel, W. E. Knox, A. T. Locke, Fred E. Cutler, A. P. Webber, E. P. White, F. W. Magdeburg, Abner E. Gammons.
Finance Committee for Three Years
Warner V. Taylor, Willis C. Robbins, William H. Cartland, Edward F. Preston, Conant W. Ruth.
Town Planning Board
Hubbard B. Mansfield, Clide G. Morrill, Selden W. Tyler, J. . William O'Connell, Curtis L. Sopher.
Article 27. To see if the town will accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way, of the private way now known as Overlook Road .- M. E. S. Clemons.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That the reading of the report of Selectmen on the laying out of Overlook Road be dispensed with.
Voted: That the town accept and allow the laying out as a town way the private way known as Overlook Road as per plan and layout on file in the Town Clerk's office.
Article 28. To see if the town will accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way, of the private way now known as Nowell Road .- M. E. S. Clemons.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That the town accept and allow the laying out as a town way the private way known as Nowell Road as per plan and layout on file in the Town Clerk's office.
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Article 26
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That Article 26 be taken from table.
Voted: That subject matter of Article 26 be referred to the Board of Selectmen.
Article 29. To see if the town will vote to change the name of the public street now known as Crescent Court, to Crescent Hill, or what they will do about it .- William H. Atwell.
On Motion of W. H. Atwell.
Voted: That the town change the name of the highway running easterly from Crescent Street now known as Crescent Court to Crescent Hill.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to have Fairmount Avenue put in good condition, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- J. William O'Connell and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That subject matter of Article 30 be referred to Board of Selectmen.
Article 31. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer on Main Street, from Franklin Street, southerly to a point opposite No. 627 Main Street .- Milton P. McLaughlin and others.
Motion by W. V. Taylor for Finance Committee.
That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to con- struct the sewer as asked for in Article 31 and appropriate the sum of $1950 therefor.
Amendment by J. J. Round.
That the sewer as provided for in motion offered be stopped at No. 620 Main Street.
A Motion by E. M. Grover to indefinitely postpone was lost.
The Moderator then ruled that the motions should be acted on separately, the meeting to first vote on the amendment offered by Mr. Round and that the passage of the amendment would not prevent the voting on and the passage of the original motion. The meeting then voted in the affirmative the amendment offered by Mr. Round: The meeting then voted in the affirmative the original motion as offered by Mr. Taylor.
On Motion of G. E. Walker.
Voted: That the town reconsider that part of the vote appro- priating the sum of $1950 for the sewer construction.
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $1979.44, of this amount the sum of $1179.44 be transferred by the Town Accountant from Park Avenue Sewer account, leaving the sum of $800 to be provided for.
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On Motion of J. J. Round.
Voted: That all votes under Article 21 be reconsidered.
The Moderator made the same ruling as under the previous vote.
The meeting then voted in the affirmative on Mr. Round's amendment.
The meeting then voted in the affirmative the original motion as offered by Mr. Taylor.
The meeting then voted in the affirmative the original motion as offered by Mr. Walker.
Article 32. To see if the town will vote to construct a sewer in the ways known as Overlook Road and Nowell Road, and raise and ap- propriate a sufficient sum of money therefor .- Earl H. Morton and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct the sewer as asked for in Article 32 and appropriate the sum of $1340 therefor.
Article 33. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in Elm Street from the present line of sewer pipe, northerly to a point opposite the premises of Mrs. M. M. Carter, No. 77 Elm Street .- George Perkins and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 34. To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to extend the sewer on Richardson Street, from Herbert Street, 100 feet easterly .- Domenico Didonato and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct the sewer as asked for in Article 34 and appropriate the sum of $60 therefor.
Article 35. To see if the town will vote to issue notes, bonds or scrip for the purpose of providing funds for the extension of sewers in Main Street, Elm Street, Richardson Street, Overlook Road and Nowell Road, if the same be authorized under vote of the town on the preceding articles, and fix and determine the amounts of such bonds, notes or scrip and the condition under which they may be issued .- M. E. S. Clemons and others.
Voted: That Article 35 be laid upon the table.
Article 16
2. On Motion of E. E. Lee.
Voted: That Article 16 be taken from the table.
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After considerable discussion Mr. W. V. Taylor moved the previous question.
The meeting voting in the affirmative, the Moderator then put the motion by the Finance Commitee that the town raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,769.76 for the purpose outlined in Article 16.
Motion was lost. "Yes" 70. "No" 85.
Article 35
On Motion of George E. Walker
Voted: That Article 35 be taken from the table.
Voted: That for the purpose of providing for the payment for the construction of sewers in Main Street, Overlook and Nowell Roads and Richardson Street, as authorized by vote of the town under Articles No. 31, 32 and 34 of the Warrant for the town meeting of March 13, 1916, the Treasurer be and is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue bonds or notes of the town of the aggregate sum of $2,200; said bonds or notes to be payable $1,100 annually in each of the years 1917 and 1918; all of said bonds or notes to be dated April 26, 1916, and bear interest payable semi- annually; all particulars as to form, issuance and sale of said bonds or notes to be determined by the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen. "Yes" 116. "No" 1.
Article 36. To see if the town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money to place two lights on Herbert Street, south of Bennett Street, or what they will do about it .- Bartholomew Clines and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Light Department to install lights as called for in Article 36 and that the town raise and appro- priate the sum of $100 to be added to the depreciation account of the Light Department.
Article 37. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for new construction and improvement in street light system, and also raise and appropriate such additional sum or sums as may be necessary to cover the estimated expense of installing the street lights which are voted by the town under the preceding article .- Edwin C. Miller and others.
On Motion of Mr. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $300 for the purpose outlined in Article 37, said sum to be added to the depreciation account of the Light Department.
Article 38. To hear and act upon a report of committee under Article 4 of Warrant, meeting held Nov. 15th, 1915, relating to right over Poor Farm.
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Mr. J. J. Round read report for committee.
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted.
Article 39. To see if the town will vote to grant a right of way to Ralph W. Edmands from his property over the Poor Farm to Nahant Street, or what they will do about it.
Motion by J. A. Meloney.
That the town grant a right of way to Ralph W. Edmands from Nahant Street through the lane on the Poor Farm and thence on in an easterly direction to an opening in a stonewall at land of said Edmands, and the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute a deed of the same in the name of the town and under its seal and deliver the same to said Edmands.
Amendment by M. E. S. Clemons.
That the same be limited to the time said Edmands and his imme- diate family shall occupy his present home and shall require him and them to replace any bars and close any gates which may exist or hereafter be erected on the land over which said way is granted.
After considerable discussion the previous question was moved by Mr. W. V. Taylor.
Amendment by M. E. S. Clemons was carried and the original motion as amended was then voted.
On Motion of F. H. Emerson.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, March 27th, at 7.30 o'clock. Adjourned at 10.30. Maximum at- tendance 300, attendance at close 140.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 27, 1916
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator Eaton, Article 40 being in order.
Article 40. To hear and act upon the report of the "Committee of fifteen appointed to consider the improvement in the form of Town Government." -- R. C. Atkinson, Sec'y.
Article 41. To see if the town will appoint a committee to draft a new form of government for the town and petition the Legislature for the enactment of the same, or what they will do about it .- Wakefield Merchants' and Business Men's Association. By E. Horace Perley, Chairman Town Government Committee of the Association. On Motion of E. H. Perley.
Voted: That Articles 40 and 41 be taken up together.
Under Article 40 Mr. Atkinson reported for the committee. On Motion of E. H. Perley.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted under Article 41. Motion by E. H. Perley.
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That the town appoint a committee on town government, no member of which shall hold town office, the committee to give public hearings for the reception of suggestions and the discussion of plans of government, the committee then to draft a plan and submit the same to the Legislature for enactment, the plan if approved by the Legislature to be then submitted to the voters of the town for their acceptance or rejection.
Mr. J. J. Round offered a substitute motion.
That the Moderator appoint a committee of fifteen to draft a new form of town government or suggest changes in the present form, and report at our next town meeting.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Sargent but was withdrawn by consent of the meeting.
Mr Round's motion was then voted.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 8.40. Attendance 125.
TOWN MEETING, MAY 3, 1916
Meeting called to order at 7.40 o'clock by Moderator Eaton.
Call for meeting was read by Moderator.
On Motion of F. H. Emerson.
Voted: That further reading of the Warrant with the exception of the Constable's Return be omitted. Constable's Return then read.
Article 1. To see if the town will vote to sell the Town Farm, all moneys received from said sale to be used by the Assessors to reduce the tax levy, or what they will do about it .- Earl H. Morton.
A Motion of E. H. Morton.
That the Moderator appoint a committee of five to investigate and report as to the advisability of the town selling the Town Farm, with estimate of price which could be secured for the same; this committee to report at the next town meeting.
Not carried. "Yes" 92. "No" 114
· Article 2. To see if the town will vote to sell the Municipal Light Plant and appropriate from the moneys received from such sale, in accordance with law, a sufficient sum to retire the outstanding indebtedness of the town for Municipal Light loans, the balance of said sale moneys to be applied by the Assessors to reduce the tax levy, or what they will do about it .- Earl H. Morton.
Motion by H. E. Clemons,
That a committee of seven be appointed and by acceptance of this motion, receive authority and instruction to investigate the
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advisability of selling the Wakefield Municipal Gas and Electric Light Plant, and to ascertain from any private manufacturers interested in its purchase, the price such parties would pay for same and what rates they would guarantee over a definite period of years, and furthermore, that the Wakefield Municipal Light and Gas Commissioners be authorized to afford full access to the Plant and its records to the committee and such other person or persons as the committee may designate. Committee to report at the next town meeting. Above motion was not carried.
Article 3. To see if the town will vote to extend the sewer on Main Street from No. 627 to No. 635 and appropriate $600 for the same .- Richard Cosman and others.
On Motion of W. V. Taylor for Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to extend sewer as called for in Article 3 and appropriate the sum of $600 therefor.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to give a half holiday during the months of June, July and August to the municipal employees, including pay, or what they will do about it .- John L. Neiss.
On Motion of J. L. Neiss.
Voted: That the municipal employees of the town be granted a half holiday on Saturday during the months of June, July and August with pay.
Article 3
On Motion of M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: That Article 3 be taken up.
Voted: That the vote whereby the town voted to extend the sewer on Main Street and appropriate $600 therefor, be reconsidered. Amendment to insert the word raise so that vote will read "raise and appropriate."
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then: voted.
Article 5. To see if the town will accept and allow the laying- out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way, of the private way now known as Central Street and lying between Main and Pleasant Streets .- M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 6. To see if the town will accept and allow the laying out by the Board of Selectmen as a town way, of the private way now known as Perham Street .- M. E. S. Clemons.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
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Article 7. To see if the town will vote to construct a High School building, and issue notes, bonds, or scrip to provide the money therefor, or take any other action in relation to a High School building and hear and act upon any report the appointed committee may make in relation thereto .- M. E. S. Clemons and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $650 for the purchasing of an automobile for the police department, or what they will do about it .- Frank A. Connor and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 9. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1200 for the purpose of establishing a periodical house-to-house collection of ashes and waste in the town, or what they will do about it .- Frank A. Connor and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 10. To see if the town will authorize and instruct the Municipal Light Plant to install and maintain a street incandescent lamp on the private way known as Druid Hill Avenue, or what they will do about it .- John K. Ferris.
Motion by J. K. Ferris to instruct the Light Plant to install light as called for in Article 10 was lost.
Article 11. To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money to pay for the use of the water in the horse troughs and one drinking fountain, or what they will do about it .- Board of Selectmen.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 12. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $150 for the purpose of raising part of the sidewalk on Pitman Avenue, and putting in a catch-basin under the direction of the Highway Department, or what they will do about it .- Albert E. Phelps and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 13. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $1500 for the purpose of properly draining that section of the south part of the town at the junction of Greenwood Avenue, Everett Avenue and High Street, the same to be expended by the Highway Department, or what they will do about it .- William J. Pelissier and others.
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Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 14. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500 to be expended in bringing the Assessors' maps up to date, under the supervision of the Board of Assessors .- Augustus D. Jenkins and others.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to elect three or more Assistant Assessors, or what they will do about it .- Augustus D. Jenkins.
A Motion by E. H. Morton that the town in March, 1917, elect three Assistant Assessors was not seconded.
On Motion of M. Lowe.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Article 16. To hear and act upon a report of the Committee on Taxation appointed under Article No. 5, November 15th, 1915 .- Augustus D. Jenkins.
The secretary of the committee not being present, Mr. E. H. Morton presented a copy of the committee's report but not having authority of the committee to submit same the Moderator declined to have report read.
On Motion of S. W. Tyler.
Voted: To indefinitely postpone.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Dissolved at 9.50. Attendance 500.
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RESULT OF ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 1916 Electors of President and Vice President
Benson and KirkPatrick, Socialist
At Large
Precincts
I
II
III
Totals.
Louis F. Weiss of Worcester .
38
6
12
56
Howard A. Gibbs of Attleboro
38
6
12
56
By Districts
1. Reuben V. Clark of Greenfield
38
6
12
56
2. Samuel M. Jones of Springfield
38
6
12
56
3. Victor Annala of Fitchburg .
38
6
12
56
4. James Cronin of Worcester .
38
6
12
56
5. William A. Chase of Lowell .
38
6
12
56
6. Ralph E. Gardner of Haverhill
38
6
12
56
7. Archibald H. Methuen
Adamson of
38
6
12
56
8. John S. Young of Cambridge .
38
6
12
56
9. William Sanborn of Somerville
38
6
12
56
10. John J. McEttrick of Boston .
38
6
12
56
11. Moses J. Konikow of Boston .
38
6
12
56
12. Louis Marcus of Boston
38
6
12
56
14. Zoel Thibadeau of Brockton .
38
6
12
56
13. Eugene Hough of Newton .
38
6
12
56
15. Louis Schriever of North Attle- borough .
38
6
12
56
16. Robert Metcalf .of New Bedford
38
6
12
56
Hanly and Landrith, Prohibition
At Large
William Shaw of Andover .
3
3
1
7
John B. Lewis of Reading . ·
3
3
1
7
By Districts
1. Oliver L. Bartlett of Pittsfield
3
3
1
7
2. William G. Rogers of Wilbraham
3
3
1
7
3. Albert C. Brown of Fitchburg
3
3
1
7
4. William W. Nash of Westbo- rough
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
10. Franklin S. Sprague of Boston
3
3
1
7
.
1
5. Charles W. Leach of Stow .
6. John E. Peterson of Gloucester
7. Wilbur D. Moon of Lynn . .
8. Stuart B. Remick of Melrose .
9. William G. Merrill of Malden .
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11. Obed Baker of Boston .
3
3
1
7
3
3
1
7
13. Moses D. Monroe of Newton !
3
3
1
7
14. Albert J. Orem of Sharon .
3
3
1
7
15. John M. Fisher of Attleboro .
3
3
1
7
16. James I. Bartholomew of New Bedford
3
3
1
7
At Large
George' V. L. Meyer of Hamilton
668
275
307
1250
Edward A. Thurston of Fall River
668
275
307
1250
By Districts
1. Kelton B. Miller of Pittsfield .
668
275
307
1250
2. Gurdon W. Gordon of Spring- field
668
275
307
1250
3. George R. Wallace of Fitchburg
668
275
307
1250
4. Webster Thayer of Worcester .
668
275
307
1250
5. Herbert E. Fletcher of West- ford .
668
275
307
1250
6. Isaac Patch of Gloucester
668
275
307
1250
668
272
307
1250
9. Charles Bruce of Everett
668
275
307
1250
11. Grafton D. Cushing of Boston .
668
275
307
1250
12. George F. Lawley of Boston .
668
275
307
1250
13. George S. Smith of Newton
668
275
307
1250
14. Horace A. Keith of Brockton .
668
275
307
1250
15. Frederick E. Goff of Taunton
668
275
307
1250
. 16. Phineas C. Headley, Jr. of Fair- haven
668
275
307
1250
Reimer and Harrison, Socialist Labor
At Large
Oscar Kinsalas of Lynn
0
0
1
1
Ingvar Paulsen of Boston
0
0
1
1
By Districts
1. Henry Noffke of Holyoke .
0
0
1
1
2. Daniel S. Law of West Spring- field
0
0
1
1
3. John A. Anderson of Gardner .
0
0
1
1
4. William Taylor of Worcester
0
0
1
1
8. Arthur Black of Winchester
668
275
307
1250
10. Joseph B. Maccabe of Boston .
668
275
307
1250
7. Charles Cabot Johnson of Na- hant
12. Solon W. Bingham of Boston .
Hughes and Fairbanks, Republican
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5. John McKinnon of Lowell .
0
0
1
1
6. Jeremiah P. McNally of Salem
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