Town of Boxford : Town meeting records, 1942-1962 , Part 9

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Publication date: 1962
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Syth Congressional district (To fill vacancy) William H. Bates-of Salem - Republican. 135 Richard In Russell J Essex - Democratic 16 Blanks 0


Total 151


atrice record, attest: Franklin @. Roberto Clerk.


a true Copy, attest: Donald &. anderson Town Clerk


203


1950 Precinct I Record of Special Electron held in Lincoln Hall February 14th, Tuesday 1950 precinct 2 Town of Boxford Whole number of votes for Congressman 90 William AL. Bates 78


R 4. Richard m. Russell 12


Blanks 0


Check Lists 90 Ballot Box 90


at 11-17 Oclock A In it was voted that the meeting be disolved


Simeon S. Pract. Precinct Clerk a trice Copy, alters, Donald E. Anderson Towncheck


Electron Officers Precinct I


Seth R. Kelly Franklin W. Roberts


4 R R Raymond perley


Ella Walsh


R Esther R. Hill


Precinct II


R R


Harry R. Cole Clinton B. hason


4 4


49 Fred 9. Shaw Arthur G. anger Belie augen J. albion andrew


R


204


1950 Warrant For Special Election


The commonwealth of massachusetts Essen, SS. To either of the constables of the Town of Boxford Greeting :


In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warm the inhabitants of said town who we qualified to vote in elections to meet in Town Hall, Boxford, precumet I and Lincoln Hall, west Boxford, precinct I


Tuesday, The 14 th day of February, 1950 at 5:45 A.M. for the following purposes; To bring in their votes for the election of a Representative in Congress for the 6- Congressional district, to fill a vacancy' The polls will be open at 5:45 A.M, and Close at 11:00 A.m.


Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doing thereon at the time and place of said meeting


Given under our hands this seventh day. 7 Zabmary, A.S. 1950. Harry R. Cole Selectmen


Franklin@Roberto of


Raymond Perley Boxford


a True Copy. attest : Clayton q. nelson, Constable Eighth day of February 1960.


205


Town meeting march 6-1950


annual Town meeting of Boxford held in Town Hall, Boxford, mans march 6-1950 Meeting called to order by moderator William A Greenter fr at 2 10 p. m and called for a moment of silent prayu due to the absence of a Clergyman. after which the articles in the warrant were acted upon. The polls were cepened at 545 AM ly. The Amodulator reading article I of the Warand Which Concerned The election of Navous Town officers for the ensuing year.


The Ballot box was opened and inspected by The public and electron officers and found to be empty, then locked and the key taben by Constable nathaniel In Love fr.


The Ballot Box registered 000 The pollswere declared open at 545 A.M. The folks were closed at 12:30 p.m The Ballot box then registered 285 The check lists then showet the number I ballots cast to be 285 The ballot were then counted, publicly declared and recorded as follows


The results of Candidates for Town office- declared elected as follows:


Article I William J. Greenberg J. - moderator for cone year E. Laurence Colby - Town clerk for three years


Harry L. Cole - Selectman for three years Simeon S. Pearl - Collector of Tapes forone year Harry E. Trash - argesson of Takes for three years


Archibald L. Frull - School Committee for three years


Harry L. Cole - Boardy Health for three years Clinton & French -


Surveyor of Highway Mint paris ) a one year B. Robert Cunningham - do (West perish ) for one year alorson A. hoyes - 7 ree Warden for one year Nathaniel . Love Jr. - Constable (East paris) forcine year Po (rse Elected ) ( The content ) - do (an est java) for cone year A. Waven Chadwick - Planning Board for five years albert &, Isale do


To pass over This article without action


To accept the reports of the Town officers and Committees as printed in Town Report.


To adopt the suggest Budget as printed and laise and appropriate money for same .


To appropriate the sum of 100% the maintenance of Road machinery, said amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund,


article 6 Noted To raise and appropriate the sum of $250000 for the improvement of Washington Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the state or county, or both, for this purpose under the provisions of Chapter 90 yes 59 - to 30 (Hand vote)


To appropriate $ 500 for the Reserve Fund, said amount to be transferred from Overlay Reserve.


That the Town pay for labor in the various departments be the same as last year, namely $100 per hour


article 9 Voted To appropriate 343, 62 refunded from the County On account of dog licenses to be divided equally between the two libraries


a


article 7. Noted


article 8 Noted


206 article 2 Noted


article 3 Noted


article 4 Noted


artele 5 Noted


207


To allow Bills of Change as follows: To raise and appropriate the sum of $50- For Bill of John C. Reardon, atly. for Legal services in Settlement I Claim against John & Horman Estate to aug 1- 1949.


article 11 Noted


To appropriate a sum not to exceed 7,00000 from Surplus Revenue for the purpose of reducing the 1950 tax levy, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Corporations and Paration in accordance with Section 23 Chapter 5% of the General Laws.


That the making of Roads passable when Incumbered with snow, he left in the hands of the Surveyors of Highways .


That The matter of Committing The Tape to the Collector and the manner of collecting the same he left with the assessors, ( The same as last year)


That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, he authorized to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1-1950, and to issue a note or notes therefor, paying within one year, and to renew any note of notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 Chapen 44 of the General Laws.


To raise and appropriate the sum 7$4000 to be divided equally between the libraries for use towards the maintenance of the same.


article 10 Noted


article 12 Noted


article 13 Noted


article 14 Noted


Article 15 Noted


208


article 16 Noted


To appropriate from Surplus Revenue the sum of $23,12500 to meet the State and County allotments for highways, and any other highway relocation, repair of Construction done in anticipation of reimbursement, said money when reimbursed to be credited to Surplus Revenue,


article 17 Noted


To raise and appropriate the sum of $100000 to be used to graves and resurface middleton Road starting from the section improved in 1949 and Continuing toward middleton.


Article 18 Noted


That the polls at State and Town Elections be Opened at 6 30 A.M.


article 19 Noted


To raise and appropriate the sum y $1000,00 To be used for the improvement of Glendale Roads West Boxford (yes 55) ans 19 Hand Vote)


article 20 Notão


7.0 pass over this article without action.


article 21 Visted


To accept the provisions of chapter 48, Sections 42, 43 and 4 of the General Laws, and form a Fire Department Thereunder.


article 22 Noted To join with the town of Amicaletion and Topsfield to form a public Welfare district under the provisions 17 Section 44, 45 and 46 of Chapter 117 of the General Laws , as amended, subject to the passage of Substantially similar Votes by said towns of middleton und Topsfield.


2


209


To raise and appropriate the sum of 924 99 for the purpose of maintaining a common public Welfare office and engloying suitable persons. To assist The Board y Public Welfare ( on Board of Selectmen acting as suck), of each constituent town of the public welfare district in carrying out the provisions of Chapter 117, 118, 198 A, and 122


article 23 Noted


article 24 Notes


Is accept The trust fund under the will of Emma S. Eliott Cote late of Haverhill. Amass., and to hold and apply the same under the terms of said will,


article 25 Noted


To raise and appropriate the sum of $300000 for use by The School Committee for further study of the entire elementary school problem.


article 26 Noted


That a Committee consisting of the School Committee, One member of the Board of Selectmen to be chosen by that Board, one member of the Planning Board to be selected by That Board, and two members of the parent Teachers association One to represent the East parish and come to represent the West parish, to be chosen by that association, be established to make a careful study of (1) procedures, (2), plans and (3) sites for meeting the housing and educational needs of the elementary school Children in the Town of Boxford by Considering the possible modifications and additions to (A) the present school building and (B) the possibilities of a Central School building; and then report their findings on A and B to the Town at a subsequent Town Meeting.


210 article 27 Noted


To adjourn The meeting at 3,45 p. M.


a true Record attest; Donald & anderson Town clerk


Election officers for Town Meeting March 6-1950 Frankein C. Roberts, Clerk


Esther L. Hills


Ella An- Walsh all Took their James . Grey. work


Vd. Hanlin Riggs


Telles appointed by moderator Were, Benjamin Currier arthur Every William Cargill


1950 211


adopted Budget for 1950 Selectmen 1050 -


Board of Public Welfare assessors 1350 -


1500 -


Treasurer 400 -


Town Clerk


400 -


Collector of Tapes


1500 -


accountant 1600 -


Registrars 250 -


appeal Board 100 - Building Inspector 200 -


Wire Inspector 200 -


Planning Board


200 -


Finance Committee 350 -


Elections 500 -


Board of Health


500 -


Inspector & Slaughtering


900 -


Inspector of animals


50 -


Essex Sanatorium


823 83


Sealer of Weight and measures


35-


Police 500 -


Log officer


Deputy Game Warden


50 - 50 -


Tree Warden


500 - 1500 -


Forrest Warden Fire Warden Moth Suppression


public Welfare Old age assistance aid to Dependent Children Veterans Benefits


Schools


Vocational Education Highways and Bridges , Selectman's Fund Chapter 81 - maintenance Chapter 90 - maintenance Snow Removal and Landing Street Lighting Town Afalls


1000 - 1.449.89 700 - 60000 - 1800 - 500 - 38600 - 300 - 1500 - 2750 - 1.000, - 5000 - 625- 1800 -


212


1950


Brought Forward


-


Public Grounds Insurance 1500


200


Town Forest 200 -


200 -


225-


250 -


Selectmen Contingent Fund Amorse House


100 -


Community House


100 -


Schoolhouse Loan


1000


Interest on Loans


100


Town Reports 500


Town Counsel


500


Harmony Cemetery


50 -


Mt. Vernon Cemetery


50 -


Regional High School Committee


50


17 / 19 72


Washington Street


2500 --


Bills ycharge: John C Reardon atty 50- Maintenance y two public Libraries 400 - Middleton Road 1000-


Glendale Road, West Bofford


1000,-


Public Welfare District (Expense)


92493


School Committee ( for study of entire elementary School problem) 3000 Total amount To raise and appropriate


-


259365 Transfers of other appropriations Maintenance of Road Machinery from Road Tracking Fund 1000 -


Reserve Fund from Overlay Reserve 500 - To Reduce Tax Levy from Surplus Revenue 7000,- Highway allotment from Surplus Revenue 23125 .- Two libraries from blog account 34362


127951


1


a true Record attest Kanald & anderson Toundleck


Memorial Day Soldiers Graves Clerical


500 -


213


Town Election, March 6- 1950


agreeable to the foregoing warrant, the voters met at the Town Hall in Boxford On monday Amarch 6, 1950 at 5:45 a. m. and cast their votes for the following officers ; The polls were aopened at 5:45 a. In. big moderator William fi Greenbe Jr.


The ballot box was opened, shown to be empty, then closed and locked. The key was placed in The Custody of Machanil h. Love It. Constable.


The polls were closed at 12 00 p.M. The hallot box then registered 285 The Check list then showed the number ballots cast To be 285 The hallots were then counted, publicly declared and recorded as follows,


For


moderator:


William J. Greenberg Jr. 268


ashton Goddard 1


Harry Cole 1


Blanks 15


285


Selectmani


Harry L. Cole 247


archibald Trull 1


Blanko 37 285


Town Clerk,


E. Lawrence Coby 252


ashton Goddard 1


Barbara Purley 2


Robert Cunningham


Blanks /


29 285


Collector of Zapy;


Simeon & Pearl 267


Blanks 18 285


assessor of Taxes.


Harry &. Trash Blanko


258 27 285


214


1950


School Committee :


archibald & full


249 36 285


Board of Health,


Harry L. Cole 247


ashton Goddard 1


Benjamin Curren 1


Blanks


26 _ 285


SurveyorHighways (C'est Parise)


Clinton E. French Blanks


19 285


Surveyon of Highways (West ParisR)


B. Robert Cunningham 206


Walter Af. Samanof


70


Blanks 9 285


Tree Warden:


alerson A. Moyes


268


Blanks


17- 285


Constable (East parish)


Everett P. Gould 72


Nathaniel in Love Jr.


198


Clayton Melson


1


archibald hull


1


Blanks


13_285


Constable (West Parish)


Everest Gould 12


Clayton Nelson


25


Walter Lamans Ji 25 1


William Av. Greenler


Belmont perkins


/


Richard Chadwick 2


B. Robert Cunningham 4


Tom Cargill Le


1


Henry Mason 2


Ray Stecker 1


Blanks


211 285


266


Blanks


215


1950


Planning Board: (Vote for two) (for five years) A. Wassen Chadwick 221 albert G. Sale 210 Harry moore 1 Paul Knowles 1


Blanks 27-


570


atrice copy. attest Franklin @ Roberto Clerk


a true Copy attest, Donald E. Anderson Town clerk


216


1750


- State Primary Election sept. 19 :150 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the voters met at the own half Board Precinct. at 6:3. I.m. and salt cicci voice for following. Sandales rated colour.


the wolf were opened at 6:30 am y laurence Illy, coun clerk. The fallar for was opened, shown to the empty of thecloud and to the way that the


the power ilor 6 at 1:30 pm .. The trailer they Then registered 134. The check list survived the number of inicato cast is be. 134: The number of ballals in the ballot voy on being counted was 13%. The fall it's were : hen counted, publicly declared, und recorded no follows:


Lavernor


Cirence. I. Barnes 14


arthur . cominge 26


Jis E. L'enfield 44


Frankland W. X. Miles 11


Daniel Needham. 30


1


·


2


Lieutenant Governor.


eurenes. Curtis 43


Warren .y. Harris


4


Daniel E. Me Lean 46


Harris V. Richardson 15


Robert 4. Welch, fr. 18


Bianos 2


217


Secretary John adams 47


William B. Bailey


2


Henry Clay- 3


Douglas unson


Andall W. (Fanny) Weeks 38


Russell a. Wood 15


ida +. Horia 1 Blanks 7


Treasurer


Fred &. Burrell 5,-


Roy. C. Papalia 6 :


Blanks 12


Auditor


William G. andrew 9.5


Warren a. Rodd 1-


Blanks 19


attorney General


Frederick ayer, gr. 55


Edward Robert Butter worth 12


George Fingold 38


Edwin F. Hadley 2)


Frank 7. Walters


Blanks 2


Congressman, 6th district


William H. Bates 12


Thomas a. Corkery 3


Blanks


Councilor 5th District


Edward I. Coffey


David Harris 1


William a. Milliken 13


Herbert S. Tuckermon .4-2


Blanks


+. me


1


-


218


Senator


Joseph Durso 10


Archibald Estabrooks 59


Barred S. Klotzle 1 Milton C. Mc Elroy 43 Blanks 15


Representative Everett B. Backeller. 105


Blanks 23


District illarney


Hugh I. Cregg 81


Charles W. Fromley 36


Talaníes. 11


County Commissioners


arthur a. Thompson 115


Blanks /3


Sheriff


Frank E. Raymond 74


Raymond - 3. Come au 7


Louis J. Dion 2


Arthur Jelynn 17


Blanke 8


Democratic Party


Paul Q. intr. . 3


3


219


Lieutenant Governor Charles F. Jeff Sullivan William M Bergen J. Edward Bradley Gran Francis cuill 1


1


0


9 . Frank Murphy Blanks 3


Secretary Edward J. Cronin 0


Anthony & Bruns 0


Stephen J. Carr. 1 Martin . Graham 0


Paul V. Shaughnessy. 0


1


ilfred S. Vitale 2


John F. Welch


Blanks


Treasurer. John. E. Hurley 2


Blank? 4


Thomas J. Buckley /


Blanks . 5


Cittorney General


1


Benjamin + Chestly 0


0


Jadore. H. g. Muchnick


Blanks


Congressman Richard M. Russell 4


Blanks 1


220


Cornelius J. Jevonney. Blandes .3


1 cmator, 4 à Poser Drin E. Codiaire, fr .3


3


Muriel Vcars Brett 3


Blank .. 3


District attorney


High I. Cregg 0


john 4. me nif C 4). Frederick Sans €


Charles W. Frombly


Blanks 2


Cousin Commissionis.


Charles M. Boyle 0


Michael . Commany 1


J. - mkein Daniels 1 Wanda civiczar 2


Edmund 4. Walsh 0


Bianca 2


sheriff Vimary J. Gromin -


Edmund F. Curley


William Charles Curry 1 Louis J. Dion 0


1


Everett B. Dove.


William 4. Kinnesse C


La mara B. Murping 0


-73 canh: 3


221


a ira copy, Uttest: Ziniein ? Palace, Ock


A finance Coding, con werk


Record of State Primary held in Lincoln Itall, Tuesday, Sept. 19th, 1950 Brainer 2


82


R. Perence a. Barnes 9


arthur 21. Coolidge 2 3


R R Louis E. Denfeld 27


R R


Franklin D. R. Triko


Daniel needham 12


Edward M. Rowe


Paul a. Derer 5-


Blanks 3


R R R R R.


Whole number of votes for Lt. Governor 82


Lawrence Curtis 8 2.5


Warren) A. darin 5


Daniel E. Mc Lean


22


Harrie S. Richardson 8


Robert At 28 %et: 12


Charlie 7. Jeff. Sullivan 3


William m. Bergan 1


G. Edward Bradley 3


John Francis Coshell


J. Frank Murphy 1 Blacks 2


whole number of votes for Secretary & 2


R. John adams 25-


R William B. Bailey 3


Henry Clay 2


R R R Randall Juks


Douglas Lawson 2


R


R ada 7. york


222


0


Continued- Votes for Secretary Edward J. Gromu anthony B. Braun Stephen Carr martin Graham Paul V. Shaughnessy alfred & Smith alfred & Vitale John I Welch Blaubs 10


2


Whole number of votes for Treasurer 82 Fred & Burrell 46


Roy C Papalia 23


1


John E. Hurley 8 Blanks 5


Whole number of votes for auditor 82


William & andrew 38


R


Warren a. Road 7


Le


Thomas f. Buckley 8


Blanks 9


Ishall number of votes for attorney General 82


R Frederick ayer Jr. 32


Edward Robert Butterworth 11


R George Tengold 16


Edwin Dr. Hadley 3


R R Frank F. Walters 6


7


Benjamin 7 Chesky


Eli y frontsky


Isadore N. y. Muchnick 1


Blanks. e


Whole number of votes for Councilen 82


Edward Q. Coffey 16


David Harrie 8


William G. Milliken. 10


R


Herbert S. Tuckerman


4


R R


R R


Francia E. Kelly


223


Blanke 6 Cornelius J. Twomey 8


R


Whole number of votes for Rep. in Den Court 82 Errett B. Backeller 64


Muriel Leave Brett 8 Blanka 10


Ihor number of votes for District attorney 82


R R


Hugh a. Cregg 47


Charles N. Trombley .22


Hugh a Cregg 2


8


Charles H. Trombly 6


Blanks 5


Whole number of votes for County, Commissioners 82


arthur a. Thompson


65-


Charlie M. Boyle 2


Michael 7. Conway 2


0


G. Frederick Daniels 1 Manda Walczak 2


Edmund H. Walsh ? - Blanks 9


1


2


224


Whole number of votes for Sheriff Frank E. Roym umond 82 Raymond G. Come on 10 Jours


R R R R arthur Flynn 26 8 Timothy J. Cronin 1 Edmund 7. Curley William Charles Curry 2


8 20


Louis of Dion 1 Everest B. Dove 3 William S. Hennessey Leonard B. Murphy Blanks 5


Check Lists 82


Ballet Bot 82


at 2:30 pm oclock it was noted that the meeting be dissolved.


micon 8. Pearl, Precinct


a true copy attest: E. Lawrence Colly


225


TOWN WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY


THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


Essex


To either of the Constables of the Town of Boxford


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 Primaries to meet in the Town Hall, Princinct 1, and Lincoln Hall, Precinct 2,


TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1950


at 6:30 o'clock A. M., for the following purposes :


To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices :


Governor -


- for this Commonwealth


=


=


=


Secretary of the Commonwealth


=


=


=


= Treasurer ad Receiver-General


Auditor of the Commonwealth -


Attorney General - -


Representative in Congress


11 6th Congressional District


Councillor


11 5th Councillor =


4th Senatorial


8th Representative =


District Attorney


= Essex District


County Commissioner -


=


Essex County


Sheriff -


= Essex County


The polls will be open from 6:30 A. M. to 1:30 P. M.


Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.


Given under our hands this first day of September, A. D. 1950.


Hans La Perla Des plante Robuste, Raymond Terles) Boxford


Selectmen of


A true copy.


Attest:


Boxford, September 1950. Walter H. Samanth


Constable.


I hereby certify that I have served this warrant by posting attested copies on each of the public meeting houses in said town seven days, at least, before the time of holding said meeting.


Constable of Boxford, Mass. Walter H. Samanstr.


=


=


=


=


Senator -


1 Representative in General Court


-


Lieutenant Governor


226


WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts


Essex. ss.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Boxford.


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 in the Town Hall, Boxford, Precinct 1, and Lincoln Hall, West Boxford. Precinct 2, on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, 1950, at 6:30 o'clock in the forenoon to bring in their votes for the following officers and on the following questions :


Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Secretary; Treasurer ; Auditor; Attorney General; Representative in Congress; Councillor : Senator; Representative in General Court; District Attorney; County Commissioner; Sheriff.


QUESTION NO. 1


Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the con- stitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held


June 9, 1947, received 244 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a joint session of the 1wo branches held June 8, 1949, received 242 votes


YES


NO 1 In the affirmative and 7 in the negative?


SUMMARY


This proposed amendment of the Constitution provides for the Time when the respective terms of office of the governor, lieu- tenant-governor and councillors shall begin and the time when their respective terms shall end. It also makes provision rela- tive to the succession to the office of governor in the event of the death of the governor elect before qualification for the office of governor; and it further makes provision relative to the succes- sion to the office of governor in the event of the death of both the governor elect and the lieutenant-governor elect before qualifica- Mon for their respective offices.


QUESTION NO. 2


Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the con- stitution summarized below which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches held June 4, 1948, received 154 votes in the affirmative YES and 44 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held June 8, 1949, received 160 votes NO in the affirmative and 93 in the negative?


SUMMARY


This proposed amendment to the Constitution provides for an increase in the number of signatures of qualified voters required upon an initiative or upon a referendum petition, and it further makes provision for changes in legislative procedures thereon with reference to dates upon, or within which, acts shall be done in the various stages necessary to be taken upon such petitions.


QUESTION NO. 3


Do you approve of a law summarized below on which the House of Representatives did not vote and on which the Senate did not vote?


YES |


NO !


SUMMARY


This measure provides for minimum payments of seventy-five dollars per month, or eighty-five dollars per month if blind, as assistance to deserving aged persons who have reached the age of sixty-three years or over and are in need of relief and support.


QUESTION NO. 4


Do you approve of a law summarized below on which the House of Representatives did not vote and on which the Senate did not vote?


YES !


NO !


SUMMARY


This measure provides for the creation of a Massachusetts commission for the purpose of conducting once every month a lottery drawing to raise additional funds by means of tickets sold to the public, within the Commonwealth, the net proceeds to be divided as follows: 50 per cent to the winners as prizes, 35 per cent for assistance to needy aged persons, 71/2 per cent! for assistance to needy blind persons, 712 per cent for assistance to dependent children.


QUESTION NO. 5


Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representa- tives by a vote of 77 in the affirmative and 139 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 25 in the negative?


YES !


NO 1


SUMMARY


The proposed measure strikes out the first sentence of section 113B of chapter 175 of the General Laws (Tercentenary Edi- tion) .as most recently amended by section 4. of chapter. 459 of


the acts of 1935, and inserts in place thereof a sentence which provides that the Commissioner of Insurance shall annually, on or before September fifteenth, after due hvaring and investiga- tion, fix and establish fei" and reasonable classifications of risks and adequate, just, reasonable and non-discriminatory premium charges to be used and charged by insurance companies in con- nection with the issue or execution of motor vehicle liability policies or bonds, as defined in section 34A of chapter 90 of the General Laws, for the ensuing calendar year or any part thereof, but said classifications and premium charges shall be uniform throughout the Commonwealth and shall not be fixed or estab- lished according to districts or zones.


QUESTION NO. 6


A. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?


YES |


NO


YES


NO


QUESTION NO. 7


A. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alco- holic beverages) ?


B. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?


YES


NO


C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises?




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