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Article 26. To see what sum or sums of money the town will raise, appropriate and borrow:
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For the original construction of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction or for the construction of stone, block, brick or other pavement of similar lasting character, under specifications approved by the Department of Public Works, and authorize the issue of notes or bonds therefor.
On motion by Mr. Evans as amended by Mr. Jordan.
Voted: That Articles 16, 17, 18 and 26, be taken up.
A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone the four articles was lost.
ARTICLE 26
On motion by Mr. Evans.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,300.00 for the purposes set forth in this Article, namely: For the original construc- tion of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick or other pavement of similar lasting character, under specifications approved by the Department of Public Works, and authorize the issue of notes or bonds therefor to the amount of $20,000.00 payable in or within ten years in equal annual payments; all in connection with WPA projects so far as possible.
FINANCE COMMITTEE Appointments by Moderator
Orvil W. Smith, Arthur M. Moore, Orrin J. Hale, Edwin L. Nute, William R. Lindsay.
ARTICLE 16
On motion by Mr. Evans.
Voted: That the town accept and allow a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Central Street, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report. The street to be laid out under the law authorizing Betterments.
The cost of construction of said street to be taken from the proceeds of the bond issue, voted under Article 26.
ARTICLE 17
On motion by Mr. Evans.
Voted: That the town accept and allow a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Converse Street, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report. The street to be laid out under the law authorizing Betterments.
The cost of construction of said street to be taken from the proceeds of the bond issue, voted under Article 26.
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ARTICLE 18
On motion by Mr. Evans.
Voted: That the town accept and allow a report of the Board of Selectmen laying out a town way in substantially the location of the private way known as Gladstone Street, all as shown on a plan filed with the Town Clerk with said report. The street to be laid out under the law authorizing Betterments.
The cost of construction of said street to be taken from the proceeds of the bond issue, voted under Article 26.
ARTICLE 4
To see if the town will vote to authorize various departments to purchase new equipment at net costs not exceeding amounts specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor, where now owned, the net cost of such new equipment to be expended from the appropriations voted for such departments.
Legal Department
1 Bookcase
$ 50.00
Police Department
1 Automobile
$ 480.00
1 Radio Transmitter
635.00
1 Radio Receiving Set
250.00
$ 1,365.00
Fire Department
1 Pumping Engine
$ 11,500.00
500 feet new Hose
225.00
$ 11,725.00
Highway Department
2 Stone Spreaders
$ 700.00
1 Cement Mixer
1,450.00
1 Cletrac and Plow
1,800.00
1 Commercial Truck
600.00
1 Second-hand Automobile
300.00
1 Plow for Mack Truck
300.00
$ 5,150.00
Sealer Weights and Measures Department
1 Meter Testing Outfit
260.00
School Department
1 Power Mower $ 420.00
Exchange of 19 Typewriters
807.50
1 Air Pump
175.00
2 Filing Cabinets
90,00
.
$ 1,492.50
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Recreation Commission
6 Swings
$ 123.40
2 Slides
141.00
4 See-Saws Freight on Equipment
72.65
30.00
$ 367.05
Cemetery Department
1 Power Mower
225.00
Water and Sewer Department
1 Automobile
$ 550.00
1 Typewriter
93.00
1 Sealing Machine
45.00
$ 688.00
Welfare Department
2 Typewriter Desks
$ 57.50
2 Typewriter Chairs
13.00
9 Chairs
34.25
1 Typewriter
55.00
1 Cabinet Safe
75.00
1 Addressograph
75.00
$ 309.75
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town authorize various departments to purchase new equip- ment at net cost not exceeding the amount specified below, exchanging similar equipment therefor where now owned. The net cost of such equipment to be taken from the appropriation voted for such depart- ments as follows:
Legal Department 1 Bookcase $ 50.00
Police Department
1 Automobile
$ 480.00
1 Radio Transmitter
635.00
1 Radio Receiving Set
250.00
$ 1,365.00
Fire Department
500 feet new Hose
225.00
Highway Department
1 Stone Spreader
$ 350.00
1 Cement Mixer
1,000,00
1 Cletrac and Plow
1,800.00
1 Commercial Truck
600.00
1 Second-hand Automobile
300.00
1 Plow for Mack Truck
300.00
$ 4,350.00
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Sealer Weights and Measures Department
1 Meter Testing Outfit
260.00
School Department
1 Power Mower $ 360.00
Exchange of 19 Typewriters
807.50
1 Air Pump
175.00
2 Filing Cabinets
90.00
$ 1,432.50
Cemetery Department
1 Power Mower
225.00
Water and Sewer Department
1 Automobile
$ 550.00
1 Typewriter
93.00
1 Sealing Machine
45.00
$ 688.00
Welfare Department
2 Typewriter Desks
$ 57.50
2 Typewriter Chairs
13.00
9 Chairs
34.25
1 Typewriter
55.00
1 Cabinet Safe
75.00
1 Addressograph
75.00
$ 309.75
Amendment by Mr. Sullivan that the Recreation Committee be authorized to purchase equipment as follows:
6 Swings $ 123.40
2 Slides
141.00
4 See-Saws
72.65
Freight on Same
30.00
$ 367.05
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
ARTICLE 5
To determine how much money the town will raise and appropriate for General Government, Protection of Persons and Property, Health and Sanitation, Highways, Charities and Soldiers' Benefits, Education, Recre- ation, and Unclassified, Public Service Enterprises, Interest and Maturing Debt, specifying what appropriations shall be taken from the receipts of a department.
On motion by Finance Committee as amended by Mr. Blanchard.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $30,102.50 to be apportioned as follows:
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator
$ 22.50
Selectmen's Department
Salaries of Board
450.00
Department Expenses
1,490.00
Accounting Department
3,345.00
Treasurer's Department
Salary of Treasurer
900.00
Department Expenses
1,900.00
Collector's Department
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Salary of Collector
1,595.00
Department Expenses
3,330.00
Assessors' Department
Salaries of Assessors
2,610.00
Department Expenses
4,650.00
Legal Department
1,750.00
Town Clerk's Department Salary of Clerk Department Expenses
800.00
Vital Statistics
75.00
Election and Registration
1,200.00
Town Hall
5,535.00
Protection of Persons and Property
On motion by Finance Committee. -
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $92,190.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Police Department
$ 36,000.00
Fire Department
35,525.00
Hydrant Rental
8,825.00
Moth Department
6,500.00
Inspector of Buildings
900.00
Inspector of Buildings - Use of Auto
150.00
Sealer Weights and Measures
1,060.00
Dog Officer
540.00
Animal Inspector
270.00
Compensation Account
2,000.00
Forest Warden
150.00
Wire Inspector
270.00
Health and Sanitation
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $23,330.00 to be apportioned as follows: Health Department
Salaries of Board
$ 270.00
450.00
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Department Expenses
8,500.00
Unpaid Bills
63.00
Collection of Garbage
4,800.00
Care of Dumps
1,000.00
Sewer Maintenance
6,800.00
Sewer Connections
1,900.00
Highways
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $55,000.00 for Highways.
Charities and Soldiers' Benefits
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $138,910.13 to be apportioned as follows:
Welfare Department
Salaries of Board
$ 450.00
Outside Relief
60,000.00
Old Age Assistance
32,900.00
Old Age Assistance Administration
2,300.00
Outside Relief, Unpaid Bills
11,303.09
Infirmary
8,000.00
Infirmary Unpaid Bills
441.24
Military Aid
1,500.00
State Aid
1,500.00
Soldiers' Relief
20,000.00
Soldiers' Relief Unpaid Bills
115.80
Soldiers' Relief Agent
360.00
Soldiers' Relief Agent Expenses
40.00
Education
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $281,700.00 to be apportioned as follows:
School Department
$259,500.00
Trade School
3,900.00
Library Department
18,300.00
Amendment by Mr. Allman.
That the appropriation for School Department be increased in the sum of $4,500.00, so as to read $264,000.00.
Amendment carried and original motion as amended was then voted.
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Recreation and Unclassified
Motion by Finance Committee.
That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $50,732.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Park and Cemetery Department
Salaries of Board
$ 180.00
Department Expenses
4,225.00
Cemetery Department
2,800.00
Miscellaneous
577.00
Recreation Commission
850.00
Planning Board
50.00
Board of Appeal
50.00
Lake Quannapowitt
600.00
Fire Alarm, Police Signal, Traffic Lights
2,500.00
Street Lights
18,000.00
Fire Insurance
4,200.00
Rifle Range, Company E
550.00
Rifle Range, Medical Co.
150.00
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
and that $19,000.00 be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Reserve Fund.
Amendment by Mr. Sullivan.
That the amount of the Recreation Commission appropriation be increased in the sum of $617.05, making that appropriation $1,467.05.
Amendment by Mr. Evans.
That the amount of the Reserve Fund be increased in the sum of $3,000.00, making a total for the Reserve Fund $4,000.00.
Amendment of Mr. Evans was voted in the affirmative.
Amendment of Mr. Sullivan was voted in the affirmative. Original motion as amended was then voted.
On motion by Mr. Jordan.
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Thursday evening, March 11, at 7.30 o'clock, P. M.
Adjourned at 10.20 o'clock. Attendance 500.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 11, 1937
Meeting called to order at 7.30 o'clock P.M., by Moderator Eaton, Article 5 being in order.
On motion by Mr. Young.
Voted: To amend the appropriation made for the Moth Department, by increasing that appropriation in the sum of $1,000.00, making the total appropriation $7,500.00 in place of $6,500.00. "Yes" 103, "No" 90.
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Public Service Enterprises
Water Department
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $90,000.00 to be apportioned as follows:
Salaries of Board
$ 270.00
Department Expenses
53,553.75
Water Bonds
31,000.00
Water Interest
5,176.25
Interest and Maturing Debt
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $92,496.99 to be apportioned as follows:
Interest Maturing Debt
$ 19,000.00 73,496.99
Light Department
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town appropriate the sum of $270.00 for salaries of the Light Commissioners, to be taken from the receipts of the Department, and the balance of the receipts of the Department be appropriated for the use of the Department, provided however, that if the income from said Department shall exceed the expenses of the Department for said fiscal year, the use of said excess in whole, or in part, be determined by the 1938 Annual Town Meeting.
ARTICLE 26
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That Article 26 be taken up. Unanimous vote.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That all action taken under Article 26 at the town meeting of March 8, be reconsidered. Unanimous vote.
On motion by Mr. Clemons.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,500.00 for the purposes set forth in this Article, namely: For the original construc- tion of public ways or the extension or widening thereof, including land damages and the cost of pavement and sidewalks laid at the time of said construction, or for the construction of stone, block, brick, or other pavement of similar lasting character, under specifications approved by the Department of Public Works, and authorize the issue of notes or bonds therefor to the amount of $20,000.00, payable in or within 10 years in equal annual payments; all in connection with WPA projects so far as possible. Unanimous vote.
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ARTICLE 6
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Vernon Street; said money to be used in con- junction with any money which may be alloted by the state or county, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate $7,500 to carry out the purposes of Article 6, only such portion thereof to be expended as may be equal to one-half the sum provided by the state and county together for the same purpose.
ARTICLE 7
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Salem Street; said money to be used in con- junction with any money which may be allotted by the state or county, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate $1,150.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 7, only such portion thereof to be expended as may be equal to one-half the sum provided by the state and county together for the same purpose.
ARTICLE 8
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the maintenance of various streets; built under Chapter 90, General Laws, Ter. Ed., said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate $2,000.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 8, only such portion thereof to be expended as may be equal to one-half the sum provided by the state and county together for the same purpose.
ARTICLE 9
To see if the town will vote to purchase for Highway Department purposes a lot of land on North Avenue adjoining the land now used by said department, said lot being bounded and described as follows: South- westerly by North Avenue, 130 feet; Southeasterly by land of the American Reed and Fibre Furniture Co., 257.52 feet; Northwesterly by land now or formerly of Alice Burditt, 120 feet and more; Westerly by land of the town, 180.59 feet, and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum therefor.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,507.50 to carry out the purposes of Article 9.
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ARTICLE 12
To see if the town will vote to appropriate the fund known as the Surplus War Bonus Fund now in the treasury, together with all interest remaining thereon from investment up to January 1, 1937, in payment of maturing town indebtedness in the year 1937.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town appropriate the fund known as the Surplus War Bonus Fund now in the treasury, together with all interest remaining thereon from investment up to January 1, 1937, for payment of Maturing Town Indebtedness for the year 1937.
ARTICLE 13
To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the payment to Antonio Muccio on account of injuries sustained, as authorized by Chapter 313, of the Acts of 1936.
A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone was lost. "Yes" 65, "No" 185.
On motion by Mr. Frankel.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the payment to Antonio Muccio on account of injuries sustained, as author- ized by Chapter 313, of the Acts of 1936.
ARTICLE 14
To raise and appropriate sufficient money to pay pension for a period commencing March 1, 1937, and ending February 28, 1938, to ex-Officer Frank H. Robinson, under authority of Chapter 103, Acts of 1936, and provide for the payment thereof by any legal method.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $985.50 to carry out the purposes of Article 14.
ARTICLE 15
To see if the town will appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex as required by law on account of assessments levied on the town for its share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Funding Loan, Act of 1932 bonds maturing in 1937, issued in compliance with Chapter 10, Acts of 1932, also for any other indebtedness incurred and outstanding under said Chapter 10, also for the town's share of the cost and interest on said bonds due in 1937, also for the care, main- tenance, and repair of said hospital for 1936, and including interest on temporary notes issued therefor in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable thereto, and for all other expenses in connection therewith, determine how the money shall be raised, or in any way act thereon.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $9,120.16 to carry out the purposes of Article 15.
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ARTICLE 19
To hear and act upon a report of the Board of Selectmen re-locating and altering a public way known as Spring Street, between Greenwood Street and Myrtle Avenue, and raise and appropriate money necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the subject matter of this Article be indefinitely postponed.
ARTICLE 20
To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in Western Avenue (a private way) from Elm Street westerly, approximately 300 feet; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct a sewer in Western Avenue as proposed under Article 20 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $969.20 therefor.
ARTICLE 21
To see if the town will authorize the Water and Sewerage Board to construct a sewer in Charles Street from Main Street to Birch Hill Avenue approximately 900 feet; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor, or authorize the Treasurer with the appproval of the Selectmen to borrow and issue notes or bonds therefor.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Water and Sewerage Board be authorized to construct a sewer in Charles Street as proposed under Article 21 and that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $5,873.50 therefor.
ARTICLE 22
To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $22.00 to refund to Albert F. Simpson, 328 Salem Street, over assessment for side- walk work.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $22.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 22.
ARTICLE 23
To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $105.00 to be apportioned as follows:
To Herbert and Evelyn Murkland $20.00
To Margaret A. Tyler 10.00
To Eastern Massachusetts Electric Co. 50.00
To Albert Simpson 25.00
to cover damages awarded to the aforesaid and assessed upon the Town of
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Wakefield by decree of the County Commissioners dated September 22, 1936. On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $105.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 23.
ARTICLE 24
To see if the town will accept a gift of a parcel of land, as shown on the Assessors' Plans, Plat 10, Lot 70, and containing 22,636 square feet, bounded on the northwest, west, and south by Crystal Lake and on the east by land of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
On motion by Finance Committee, it was unanimously Voted: That the town accept as a gift the parcel of land described in Article 24, and that the Town Clerk be directed to express the gratitude of the town to the donor, John J. Round, for this gift.
ARTICLE 25
To see if the town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain for park purposes under Chapter 79 of the General Laws, Ter. Ed., lots 64 to 67 inclusive, 69 to 85 inclusive, 88 to 132 inclusive, as shown on Plat 35 of the Assessors' plans together with the land included in the private ways shown on said Plat 35, and all shown enclosed by a heavy dark line shown on plan filed with the Town Clerk. Said lots and land being bounded by a line shown as aforesaid, and commencing at about the northeast corner of the playground at Greenwood, thence by said line by many courses, northeasterly to a point about 128 feet from Oak Street nearly opposite a private way known as Holland Road; thence southerly by Lots 25 and 58 and across a paper private way to the north line thereof; thence easterly by said line to the easterly line of Melrose Avenue, to Lot 96; thence northerly by the easterly line of Melrose Avenue and Short Street to the northeasterly corner of Lot 89; thence south- easterly by said line and by Lot 89 to Lot 88; thence northwesterly by Lot 88 and said line to Oak Avenue; thence southeasterly by said line and the southwesterly line of Oak Avenue; thence northeasterly across the end of Oak Avenue to said line and Lot 22; thence more northeasterly by said line and the southeasterly line of Achorn Avenue, to the northeasterly corner of Lot 125; thence southeasterly by said line by Lots 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132 to an acute angle; thence westerly by said line and Lots 132, 121, 119, 118, 117, 116, 115, 85 and 84, to said playground; thence north- westerly by said line and playground about 10 feet by a part of Lot 81, to the point of beginning; and raise and appropriate a sufficient sum of money therefor. Said lots are all supposed to be held under tax titles owned by the town.
A motion by Finance Committee to indefinitely postpone
was withdrawn.
Voted: That a committee of three be appointed to consider the subject matter of Article 25, and report at a future town meeting.
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ARTICLE 27
To see if the town will vote to sell to Harris Chickles and George Scarononzos a triangular lot of land on Wakefield Avenue, bounded easterly by Wakefield Avenue 61.60 feet, southerly by land of Town of Wakefield 19.17 feet, and westerly by other land of said Chickles and Scarononzos 62.05 feet; total area 585 square feet, as shown on plan by Harry H. Denning, C. E., dated January 30, 1937, and fix the price therefor.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell to Harris Chickles and George Scarononzos for a nominal consideration, the land described in Article 27.
ARTICLE 28
To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $850 to be expended by :
Wakefield Post No. 2106, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp No. 39, United Spanish War Veterans; Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, American Legion; H. M. Warren Post No. 12, G. A. R .; for the proper observance of Memorial Day, May 30, 1937.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $650.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 28.
ARTICLE 29
To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 to cover part of the expense of rent of quarters for Corp. Charles F. Parker Camp No. 39, United Spanish War Veterans.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 29.
ARTICLE 30
To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for nursing, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, as salary to the nurse employed by the Wakefield Visiting Nurse Asso- ciation, in aid of its nursing work among the people of Wakefield.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That the town raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 to carry out the purposes of Article 30.
ARTICLE 31
To see if the town will vote to return to the Town Treasury the sum of $27,697.57 (which is the net profit of the department) this sum being part of the balance of the Operating Fund of the Municipal Light De-
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partment as of December 31, 1936, and to authorize the Assessors to use the same in computing the tax rate for 1937; also, to see if the town will authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer the sum of $6,789.27 from its Operating Fund to its Construction Fund, this sum being the remainder of the balance of its Operating Fund as of December 31, 1936.
On motion by Finance Committee.
Voted: That $27,697.57 of the cash balance in the Operating Account of the Municipal Light Department, December 31, 1936, be returned to the Town Treasury and the Assessors be hereby authorized to use the same in computing the Tax Rate for 1937, and authorize the Municipal Light Department to transfer from its Operating Account $6,789.27 to its Con- struction Account, the same being the remainder of the balance in the Operating Account as of December 31, 1936.
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