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Mr. Lawrence Lamson: "I would like to say at this time at the close of the meeting and before we adjourn in connection with this center the telephone company has representatives here who would like to take a little of our time in explaining the dialing and also how to use your emergency number because it is going to be important when the town loses its operators and goes on the dial system. Also, keep the yellow pamphlet as it will mean a lot to us after May 1."
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 17. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to amend the Protective By-Law by changing the area on the Southerly side of Essex Street between Woodbury Street and Chebacco Road to a depth of two hundred (200) feet from Residence B to Residence A.
Moderator: "It has been moved and seconded that no action be taken on Article 17 and that the Selectmen be requested to put in an article similar to Article 17 in the warrant for the next town meeting.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 18. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of General Laws providing for the establishment of a Conservation Commission."
Moved by Mr. Nathaniel Nash and duly seconded: "That the Town accept provisions of Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, being an act providing for the establishment of a Conservation Commission for the promotion, development and better utilization of the natural resources and for the protection of water shed resources of the Town."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 19. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to increase to an amount not exceeding twelve hundred dollars the annual amount of any retirement allowance, pension, annuity or other benefit payable
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by it under any general or special law, to specified former officials or employees or to his dependent."
Mr. William Mackenzie: "I move that the Town increase to $1200 the annual amount of the benefit payable by way of pensions to Marion Thompson, widow of Leland D. Thompson, and to Lydia Haraden, retired Librarian, widow of George Haraden, as authorized by and in accordance with Section 96 of Chapter 32 of the Massachusetts General Laws as amended." Motion duly seconded.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 20. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five residents of the Town to examine into the desirability of establishing a Public Works Department for the town."
Moved by Mr. John Garland and duly seconded: "That the Moder- ator be authorized to appoint a committee of five residents of the Town to examine into the desirability of establishing a Public Works Depart- ment for the Town, and to report thereon at the next annual town meet- ing, and that if such report is favorable, to recommend as to the functions and organization of such Department, and the form of special legislation, if any, needed therefor."
Voice vote. Motion carried
Article 21. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to change the term of office of the Selectmen from one to three years, to become effective commencing with the election of town officers in 1961, such change to be effected by the election in 1961 of one Selectman for a term of three years, one Selectman for the term of two years, and one Select- man for the term of one year, and by the election each year thereafter of one Selectman 'for a term of three years."
Moved by Mrs. Gieryn and duly seconded: "That the term of office of Selectmen be changed from one to three years, to become effective commencing with the election of town officers in 1961, such change to be effected by the election in 1961 of one Selectman for a term of three years, one Selectman for a term of two years, and one Selectman for a term of one year, and by the election each year thereafter of one selectman for a term of three years."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 22. Moderator: "To see if the town will vote to amend Chapter VI of the By-laws by adding a new Section 4 thereto as follows:
"4. There shall be established a Board of Appeals under the Sub- division Control Law, so-called, as provided by Section 81Z of
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Chapter 41 of the General Laws, such Board of Appeals to be the existing Board of Appeals under the Protective (Zoning) By-law."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town By-laws be amended by adding to Chapter VI a new section to be num- bered 4, as follows:
"4. There shall be established a Board of Appeals under the Sub- division Control Law, so-called, as provided by Section 81Z of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, such Board of Appeals to be the existing Board of Appeals under the Protective (Zoning) By-law."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 23. Moderator: "To see if the town will vote to authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of five residents of the Town to examine into the uses which may be made of the land in South Hamilton at Depot Square."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Lamson and duly seconded: "That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized to appoint a committee of five residents of the Town to examine into the uses which may be made of the land in South Hamilton at Depot Square, consisting of 14,900 square feet more or less, and the railroad station and baggage building thereon, the same having been recently acquired by the Town, and to report their recommendations thereon to the Town not later than the next annual town meeting."
Moderator: "It has been moved and seconded that the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized to appoint a committee of five residents of the town to examine into the uses which may be made of the land in South Hamilton Depot Square consisting of 14,900 square feet more or less and the Railroad Station and baggage building thereon the same having been recently acquired by the town and to report their recom- mendations thereon to the town not later than the next annual town meeting."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 24. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to establish a Housing Authority."
Mr. William Mackenzie: "The Board of Selectmen met with the State Housing authority some time last fall. At that time it was recom- mended that an article be inserted in the warrant to establish a housing authority in the Town of Hamilton. At the present time, the Board of Selectmen feel that we don't have enough information to recommend it to the town at the present time. Therefore, I would like to move that no action be taken on this article at this time."
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Moderator: "It has been moved and seconded that no action be taken on this article at this time. Is there any discussion?"
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 25. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to amend the building by-laws of the town by inserting a new article 11A relating to means of egress and by striking out Article 15 and inserting a new article 15 relating to fees."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Stone and duly seconded: "That the Building By-law of the Town be amended as follows:
A. By inserting the following new Article to be numbered 11A im- mediately following Article 11:
ARTICLE 11A - MEANS OF EGRESS
Section 1. Secondary Exit: A secondary exit shall be available to each separate family unit above the first floor, consisting of an exterior stairway or a fire escape of incombustible construction approved by the Building Inspector, with access to the street or a second interior enclosed stairway.
Section 2. From Basements: Every cellar or basement shall have a direct means of egress from the basement level to the outside.
B. By striking out Article 15 and inserting a new Article 15 as follows:
ARTICLE 15 -Fees
1. Dwelling (Initial) 10.00
Cost exceeding $10,000 each $1,000 or fraction thereof 1.00
2. Garage, accessory building, alteration, addition, moving:
Operation costing up to $3,000 3.00
Cost exceeding $3,000 each $1,000 or fraction thereof 1.00
3. Demolition 1.00
4. Any building or structure not covered by the above:
For operation costing up to $1,000 3.00
For each cost of $1,000 above the first $1,000 1.00
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 26. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time as provided in General Laws in anticipation of revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1961, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year."
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Moved by Mr. Everett Haley and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time as provided in Section 4 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, in anticipation of revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1961, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, or to renew any note or notes as may be given for a shorter period than one year, in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of said General Laws."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 27. Moderator: "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector may use."
Moved by Mr. William Mackenzie and duly seconded: "That the Town authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer when appointed Collector may use."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 28. Moderator: "To act on any other matter that may legally come before said meeting."
Mr. Lawrence Lamson: "The Telephone Company will give a little demonstration on dial which will be converted as of the first of May."
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. until 8 A.M., March 15th, when the balloting under Article 1 will take place.
Vote on Article 1. March 15, 1960.
Polls were opened at 8:00 o'clock A.M. by the Moderator, Paul F. Perkins, Jr. There were 1367 votes cast under Article 1.
Men
700 Voted in Person 1353
Women
667
Absentee Votes 14
1367 1367
MODERATOR - for one year
Paul F. Perkins, Jr. 1192 Blanks 175
TOWN CLERK - for one year
Francis H. Whipple 1232 Blanks 135
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SELECTMEN - three for one year
Lawrence R. Stone 1074 William F. Mackenzie 1063
Lawrence Lamson 1065 Blanks 899
TREASURER - for one year
Everett F. Haley 1190 Blanks 177
TAX COLLECTOR - for one year
Bertha L. Crowell 1233 Edward Regan 1 Blanks 133
ASSESSOR - for three years
Arthur L. Bennett 1109 Blanks 260
TREE WARDEN - for one year
Rudolph H. Haraden 1178 Blanks 189
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR - for one year
Charles F. Poole 1038 Gordon L. Thompson 311
Blanks 18
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-two for three years
James Edward Hall 807 William D. Duryea 139
Louise M. Bick 600 Allan MacCurrach 468
Russell G. Cameron, Jr. 353 Blanks 367
HAMILTON-WENHAM REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE- one for three years Joe Y. Jackson 1103 Blanks 264
HAMILTON-WENHAM REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE - one for two years
Richard Preston 1119 Blanks 248
LIBRARY TRUSTEE - for three years
Clement F. Hayes 670 Wayne A. Shafer
Blanks 524 524
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WATER COMMISSIONER - for three years
Richard H. Smith 1075 Paul F. Tucker 1
Blanks
291
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER - for three years Luther M. Caverly 1165 Blanks 202
PARK COMMISSIONER - for three years
Albert P. Lougee 1113 Blanks 254
PLANNING BOARD - for five years
George C. Cutler 857 G. Richard Browning 352 Blanks 158
PLANNING BOARD - for one year (vacancy)
W. Whitney Lundgren 1099 John Wilson 267 1 Blanks
QUESTION NO. 1
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hun- dred and sixty, entitled "An Act providing tenure of office for Edward H. Frederick, incumbent of the office of chief of police of the town of Hamil- ton", be accepted ?
YES
1005 NO
267
BLANKS 95
The polls were closed at 8:00 P.M., the Moderator announced the results of the voting and declared the meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Attest :
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Held April 26, 1960
TELLERS AND ELECTION OFFICERS
Republican
Hazel Cram
Rosamund Cushman
Edward Ready
William Mackenzie
Lawrence Stone
Democratic Lawrence Lamson Mary T. Greeley George Morrow Thomas Sargent
Town Clerk Francis H. Whipple
Police
Robert W. Poole
The Warrant was read and polls declared open at one o'clock P.M. by Lawrence Lamson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
A total of 163 votes were cast, Republican 130, Democratic 33 as follows:
REPUBLICAN VOTE
Delegates At Large (10) and Al- ternate Delegates At Large (10) to National Convention.
Delegates
Leverett Saltonstall 125
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 125
Joseph W. Martin, Jr. 102
Thomas A. Pappas
93
Ralph H. Bonnell
91
Mary R. Wheeler
91
Daniel E. McLean 107
Fred Lamson 90
Frank S. Giles 93
Robert F. Bradford 106
Blanks 277
Alternate Delegates
Lloyd B. Waring 96
John A. Volpe 93
Georgia E. Ireland 90
George D. Hammond 89
Bruce Crane 90
Irene K. Thresher 85
Richard F. Treadway 89
Augustus G. Means
123
Andrew A. Hunter 87
George L. Sargent
90
Blanks
368
District Delegates (2) and Alter- nate District Delegates (2) to National Convention (6th Dis- trict).
Delegates
Roger E. Ingalls 99
Christopher H. Phillips
122
Blanks
39
Alternate Delegates
Beatrice K. Corliss
106
Benjamin H. White
98
Blanks
56
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STATE COMMITTEE (MAN) (Third Essex District)
Harvey Beit 100
Blanks 30
STATE COMMITTEE (WOMAN) (Third Essex District)
Sara F. Wilkins 104
Blanks 26
TOWN COMMITTEE (35)
Harriett F. Adams 100
Richard W. Brown 95
Standish Bradford 116
Elizabeth L. Beckett 96
Hazel E. Cram 111
Robert H. Chittick 115
Isabelle D. Caldwell 102
Robert H. Chittick, III 111
Ruth F. Donaldson 100
Frederick J. Caldwell, Sr. 103
John C. Garland 101
Philip A. Graham 117
Thelma H. Graham 102
Ella D. Johnson 95
Charles L. Johnson 93
Ruth E. Johnson 96
William F. Mackenzie 113
W. Whitney Lundgren 105
Alexis A. Mahan, Jr. 102
Wilbur C. Marchant 96
Paul F. Perkins, Jr. 111
Carolyn C. Preston 108
Richard Preston 113
Olga M. Roberts 91
Ben G. Robertson 102
Barbara I. Sears 101
Francis P. Sears, Jr. 105
M. Ruth Smith 93
Lawrence R. Stone 114
Sarah H. Trussell 111
Madeline A. Ricker 98
Nellie E. Woodman 105
Fred Gray 3
Carolyn Wolcott
3
Woodbury Bartlett
3
Blanks 1220
Presidential Preference
Richard Nixon 97
Nelson Rockefeller 11
John Kennedy 5
Blanks
17
DEMOCRATIC VOTE
Delegates At Large (24) and Al- ternate Delegates At Large (12) to National Convention.
Delegates
Foster Furcolo 27
John W. McCormack 26
John M. Lynch 25
Robert F. Murphy 25
Joseph D. Ward 27
Edward J. McCormack, Jr. . 25
Thomas J. Buckley 27
John F. Collins 27
Joseph William Belanger 26
John E. Powers 27
John F. Thompson 25
Endicott Peabody 25
Robert Francis Kennedy 25
Howard W. Fitzpatrick 25
Garrett H. Byrne 27
Balcom S. Taylor 25
Mary L. Fonseca 24 John L. Saltonstall, Jr. 26
Betty Taymor 25
Stephen T. Chmura 24
Bernard Solomon 24
Kenneth J. Kelley 24
A. Frank Foster 25
Thomas J. O'Connor, Jr. 25
Blanks 181
Alternate Delegates
William F. Donoghue 24
Charles N. Collatos 24
Mary DePasquale Murray . 23
Peter J. Rzeznikiewicz 23
Edward King 23
Joseph A. DeGuglielmo 23
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Cornelius W. Phillips, Jr. 24
Anthony M. Scibelli 23
Richard Maguire 23
Paul W. Glennon
23
Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 23
Thomas J. Noonan 23
Blanks 117
District Delegates (4) and Alter- nate District Delegates (2) to National Convention (6th Dis- trict.)
Delegates
Francis X. Collins 25
Albert H. Zabriskie 25
William J. Maguire 23
Benjamin A. Smith 24
Blanks 35
Alternate Delegates
John J. Linnehan
23
Mary Kennedy
22
Blanks 21
STATE COMMITTEE (MAN) (Third Essex District)
James P. Boyle 24
Blanks 9
STATE COMMITTEE (WOMAN) (Third Essex District)
Marion P. Donoghue 11
Mona R. Jones 11
Blanks
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TOWN COMMITTEE (10)
Stephen J. D'Arcy 22
James F. D'Arcy 22
Lawrence Lamson 22
Morley L. Piper 22
Thomas R. Sargent, Jr. 22
Jeanne D. Moses 22
Harold D. Moses 23
Wanda H. Piper 22
Robert A. Greeley 22
Blanks 133
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE
John F. Kennedy 20
William Stuart Symington 1
Adlai Stevenson 5
Blanks
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The polls were closed by Lawrence Lamson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, at 8 P.M., and the results of the balloting announced at 9:30 P.M., April 26, 1960.
Attest:
FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE
Town Clerk
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REPORT OF THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING July 25, 1960
The Moderator, Mr. Paul F. Perkins, opened the meeting at (8:30) eight thirty o'clock in the evening on Monday, July 25, 1960.
Reverend James R. Whittemore offered the invocation.
Moderator: Article 1. "To see if the Town will vote to amend the Protective By-Law by changing the area on the Southerly side of Essex Street between Woodbury Street and Chebacco Road to a depth of two hundred feet from Residence B to Residence A to correspond with op- posite side of street as shown on the zoning map, Hamilton, Massachu- setts, filed with the Town Clerk."
Moved by Mr. Francis A. O'Hara and duly seconded: "That the Protective By-law of the Town be amended by changing the area on the southerly side of Essex Street between Woodbury Street and Chebacco Road to a depth of 200 feet from Residence B, to Residence A."
Moderator: "Is there any further discussion under Article 1? If not, it has been moved and seconded that the protective by-law of the town be amended by changing the area on the southerly side of Essex Street, between Woodbury Street and Chebacco Road to a depth of 200 feet from Residence B to Residence A. This motion requires a 2/3 vote for adoption so the vote will be taken by rising. I will appoint as tellers Mr. Pelkey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Sanford and Mr. Nash.
For: 341
Against: 208
This did not pass by a 2/3 vote. The motion is lost."
Moderator. Article 2. "To see if the Town will vote to determine, pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 121, Section 26K, that a housing authority is needed for the purpose of providing housing for elderly persons of low income, taking into consideration, among other things, the shortage of dwellings available at rentals which such persons can afford, and to provide for the organization of such an authority."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town hereby determine that a housing authority is needed for the purpose of providing housing for elderly persons of low income, taking into con- sideration, among other things, the shortage of dwellings available at rentals which such persons can afford, and that the selectmen be author- ized to proceed with the organization of such authority, including the appointment of four members to serve until qualification of their suc- cessors to be elected at the next annual town meeting, all pursuant to the provisions of General Laws, c. 121, sec. 26K.
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Moderator: "It has been moved and seconded that the town hereby determine that a housing authority is needed for the purpose of providing housing for elderly persons of low income taking into consideration, among other things, the shortage of dwellings available at rentals which such persons can afford, and that the selectmen be authorized to proceed with the organization of such authority, including the appointment of four members to serve until qualification of their successors to be elected at the next annual town meeting, all pursuant to the provisions of Gen- eral Laws, chapter 121, section 26K."
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Moderator. Article 3. "To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $2,500 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to be added to the appropriation by the annual town meeting for 1959 for the purchase of two-way radio equipment, and that said Excess and Deficiency Account be credited with reimbursement from the Federal Government as its share of the cost of such radio purchase."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Lamson and duly seconded: "That the sum of $2500 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and added to the appropriation for the purchase of two-way radio equip- ment made at the Annual Town Meeting of 1959, and that said Excess and Deficiency Account be credited with such reimbursement as may be received from the Federal Government as its share of the cost of such radio purchase."
Mr. Lawrence Lamson: "To explain this I might say for the benefit of the voters present that originally this sum of money was appropriated last town meeting to be matched by Federal funds to purchase two-way radio equipment and we were given to believe at the time that if we appropriated 50% and sent it along to the government agency that they would take care of the other 50%. Since that time their regulations have changed and they now ask the town to appropriate the full 100% and they will reimburse the town later for their share of the equipment."
Moderator: "It has been moved and seconded that the sum of $2500 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and added to the appropriation for the purchase of two-way radio equipment made at the Annual Town Meeting of 1959, and that said Excess and Deficiency Account be credited with such reimbursement as may be received from the Federal Government as its share of the cost of such radio purchase. This motion also requires a 2/3 vote. However, if the vote is unanimous in favor the necessity of a count will be avoided. Therefore, we will see what the pleasure is by voice vote first."
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Moderator. Article 4. "To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $4,886.83 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to be added to
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the appropriations by the 1960 annual town meeting as follows: $1,196.75 to Interest; $1,086.09 to Insurance; $1,703.99 to Snow Removal and Sanding; $400.00 to Election and Registration; $500.00 to Radio Com- munication Center."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Lamson and duly seconded: "That the sum of $4,886.83 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and be added to certain appropriations made at the 1960 annual town meeting in the following amounts: $1,196.75 to interest; $1,086.09 to in- surance; $1,703.99 to snow removal and sanding; $400.00 to election and registration; and $500.00 to Radio Communication Center."
Moderator: "It has been moved and seconded that the sum of $4,- 886.83 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and be added to certain appropriations made at the 1960 annual town meeting in the following amounts: $1,196.75 to interest; $1,086.09 to insurance; $1,703.99 to snow removal and sanding; $400.00 to election and registra- tion ; and $500.00 to Radio Communication Center.
Again this transfer requires a 2/3 vote for passage and it will be necessary to make a count unless it is unanimous. We will first take a voice vote to determine whether we have a unanimous vote."
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Moderator. Article 5. "To see if the Town will vote to authorize and approve the Cemetery Commissioners to replace or repair the Ceme- tery fence damaged by an automobile accident and for such purpose, to the extent required, to apply the money received on an insurance damage claim."
Moved by Mr. Walke and duly seconded: "That the Cemetery Commissioners be authorized to replace or repair the cemetery fence damaged by an automobile accident, and for such purpose and to the extent required, to apply such money as may be received as damages therefor."
Moderator: "It has been moved and seconded that the Cemetery Commissioners be authorized to replace or repair the cemetery fence damaged by an automobile accident, and for such purpose and to the extent required, to apply such money as may be received as damages therefor."
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Moderator. Article 6. "To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town By-Laws by adding the following new Section to Chapter X: "Section 8. Unless otherwise licensed, no person shall sell or attempt to sell or solicit the sale of goods, subscriptions or contributions from door to door in the Town except between the hours of 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. and
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then only after registration of the names of all Solicitors with the Chief of Police, and the issuing of a written permit therefor by or on the order of the Chief of Police."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence Stone and duly seconded: "That the Town By-laws be amended by adding the following new section to Chapter X: "Section 8. Unless otherwise licensed, no person shall sell or attempt to sell or solicit the sale of goods, subscriptions or contributions from door to door in the Town except between the hours of 8 A.M. and 8 P.M., and then only after registration of the names of all solicitors with the Chief of Police and after the issue of a written permit therefor by or on the order of the Chief of Police upon determination of the identity and char- acter of the business or organization with which said person is connected."
Mr. Sears: "I would like to bring to your attention this 8:00 o'clock curfew as far as collecting contributions. There are some people in this town who work very hard doing the dirty work of raising money and I think the citizens of the town ought to be grateful to these people who do most of this work. A great many of these people are unable to start this work until they get through their daily chores. Now the people who organize these drives try to do it on a one-day basis. If they can't start until 6 o'clock in the evening because they are not free to start working and have to stop at 8:00 o'clock I think it is kind of tough on these peo- ple who are really doing a lot of work for everybody here in the town. I would like to see the contribution part of it raised up to 9:00 o'clock."
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