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The original motion was then put, and 105 voted in the affirmative, and 65 in the negative, and as a two-thirds vote is required to change a By-Law, the motion was defeated.
A motion was made by George A. Cornet and seconded by William W. Moxham, that the action taken on Article 46 be reconsidered, and the motion was defeated.
All Articles in the Warrant having been disposed of, the meeting was dissolved at 9:58 P.M.
FREDERICK I. WILKINS,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
APPROPRIATIONS TO BE RAISED IN THE TAX LEVY OF THE YEAR, VOTED AT THE TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 14, 1932
Article 5. General Government
$ 8,250.00
Article
6.
Police Department
5,150.00
Article
7.
Fire Department
4,000.00
Article
8.
Hydrant Rental
1,200.00
Article 9. Other Protection of Persons and Property :
Sealer of Weights and Measures $110.00
Inspector of Buildings 200.00
310.00
Article 10. State Moth Assessment
1,360.09
Article 11. Suppression of Elm Tree Beetle
200.00
Article 13. Private Moth Work
350.00
Article 14. Tree Warden, Trimming Trees along Highways
500.00
Article 15. Board of Health, Inspection of Animals,
Inspection of Milk
150.00
Article 16. Highway Department ($1,000.00 to be used for Equipment)
10,000.00
Article 18. Cutting Bushes along the Highways, to be ex- pended by Superintendent of Streets
250.00
Article 19. Street Lighting
3,650.00
Article 20. Welfare Department, including Old Age Assistance
4,500.00
Article 21. School Department
42,350.00
Article 22. Public Libraries
500.00
Article 24. Town Parks
600.00
Article 25. Memorial Day Observance, to be expended by
an American Legion Post No. 131 Committee ..
200.00
Article 26. Maintenance of Essex Co. Sanitarium $835.13
Article 27. Additional Const. Essex Co. Sanitarium 15.36
850.49
Article 29. Cemetery Committee, for care of Cemeteries
600.00
Article 30. Payments of Interest on Debts and Loans 3,000.00
Article 31. Payment of Maturing Notes 9,000.00
Article 32. Reimbursement of Compensation Fund
887.21
Article 43. School Housing Committee Expenses 100.00
$ 97,957.79
Article 17. Sidewalk Construction; appropriated the bal- ance of Main Street Construction Fund $ 1,699.43
Article 23. Dog License Receipts, voted to Public Libraries 304.72
Article 28. Appropriated from Overlay Reserve Fund as The Reserve Fund 1,500.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, HELD DECEMBER 19, 1932
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8.03 o'clock p. m., and the Warrant and Constable's Return were read, and the meet- ing proceeded to act upon the following Articles:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money raised and appropriated for Street Lighting, under Article 19, of the Annual Town Meeting held March 14, 1932, to the Highway Department, or what action it will take thereon.
On motion by C. H. Russell, it was voted, that the Town transfer the sum of $458.16, raised and appropriated for Street Lighting, under Article 19, of the Annual Town Meeting held March 14, 1932, to the Highway Department.
Art. 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Excess and Deficiency Fund, to the Reserve Fund, to cover the expenses of several departments for the remainder of the year, or what action it will take thereon.
On motion by N. B. Todd, it was voted that the Town transfer the sum of $2,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Fund, to the Reserve Fund, to cover the expense of several departments for the remainder of the year.
All Articles in the Warrant having been acted upon, the meeting was dissolved at 8.25 p. m.
FREDERICK I. WILKINS,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lynnfield, 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, Precinct 1, and Chemical Hall, Precinct 2, Tuesday, the Twenty-sixth Day of April, 1932, at 4 o'clock p. m., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
4 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
4 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
12 Delegates at large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
12 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 7th Congressional Dist.
2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 7th Congressional Dist.
2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 7th Congressional Dist.
2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 7th Congressional Dist.
The polls will be open from 4 p. m. to 8 p. m.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting as directed by vote of the town.
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 fourth day of April, A. D. 1932.
ARCHIE L. HAYWARD, WALTER H. PERRY, JOSEPH F. SMITH,
Selectmen of Lynnfield.
A true copy.
Attest:
Albert G. Tedford, Constable.
Lynnfield, Mass., April 9, 1932.
RESULT OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES, HELD APRIL 26, 1932
The Election Officers serving, were as follows
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Franklin W. Freeman, Warden
Wesley W. Munroe, Warden
William H. Sheehe, Clerk
Sidney E. Richards
Everett B. Richards
Daniel J. McCarthy
John R. L. Miller
Joseph A. Donovan, Clerk James D. McNamara Sidney M. Eaton Alfred W. Copeland Louis E. Roberts
The polls were opened at 4 p.m. and closed at 8 p.m.
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Total votes cast
43
28
71
Republican vote
26
13
39
Democratic vote
17
15
32
23
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
REPUBLICAN BALLOT DELEGATES AT LARGE PLEDGED TO HOOVER
George F. Booth
21
10
31
William M. Butler
19
10
29
Alvan T. Fuller
25
13
38
Mary Pratt Potter
20
10
30
Blanks
19
9
28
ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE PLEDGED TO HOOVER
Frank G. Allen
24
13
37
Gaspar G. Bacon
20
11
31
Leverett Saltonstall
24
11
35
Louise M. Williams
19
11
30
Blanks
17
6
23
DISTRICT DELEGATES, 7TH DISTRICT, PLEDGED TO HOOVER
Mary F. Cox
23
12
35
Eugene B. Fraser
23
12
35
Blanks
6
2
8
ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES, 7TH DISTRICT
PLEDGED TO HOOVER
Claude M. Fuess
22
12
34
Harold E. Russell
25
12
37
Blanks
5
2
7
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT
GROUP 1
DELEGATES AT LARGE PLEDGED TO FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
James M. Curley
11
7
18
James Roosevelt
12
7
19
James H. Brennan
9
6
15
Thomas F. Cassidy
10
7
17
James T. Moriarty
9
6
15
Edward A. Mclaughlin, Jr.
10
7
17
Poime Robichard
9
6
15
Joseph Santosuosso
9
7
16
Nellie L. Sullivan
11
7
18
Joseph J. Hurley
9
7
16
Paul H. Hines
10
7
17
Joseph H. Hanken
9
5
14
24
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
GROUP 2 DELEGATES AT LARGE PLEDGED TO ALFRED E. SMITH
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
David I. Walsh
6
7
13
Joseph B. Ely
6
7
13
Marcus A. Coolidge
6
7
13
William J. Foley
4
7
11
William P. Connery, Jr.
5
7
12
John J. Douglass
5
7
12
John W. McCormack
5
7
12
William J. Granfield
4
7
11
Mary L. Bacigalupo
5
7
12
Helen G. Rotch
5
7
12
Charles H. Cole
5
7
12
John F. Fitzgerald
6
7
13
NOT GROUPED
Roland D. Sawyer of District No. 9, Ware
1
1
2
Blanks
23
16
39
ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE GROUP 1 PLEDGED TO FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Helen C. Galvin
9
6
15
Dorothy Whipple Fay
8
6
14
Edward G. Morris
8
6
14
Mabel R. Worthy
8
5
13
Agnes H. Parker
8
6
14
Francis J. W. Ford
8
5
13
Eugene Wambaugh
8
6
14
Alice E. Cram
8
6
14
Arthur W. Heidke
8
6
14
Frances E. Zaletskas
8
6
14
Mathew P. Maney
8
6
14
M. Grace Barry
8
5
13
GROUP 2 PLEDGED TO ALFRED E. SMITH
William G. Thompson
5
7
12
Edward P. Barry
4
7
11
John C. Mahoney
5
7
12
Charles H. Slowey
5
7
12
Mary H. Ward
5
7
12
J. Henry Goguen
5
7
12
Samuel Kalesky
5
7
12
25
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Charles F. Riordan
5
7
12
J. Leo Sullivan
5
7
12
John P. Buckley
5
7
12
Leo M. Birmingham
5
7
12
Daniel F. O'Connell
6
7
13
Blanks
47
27
74
DISTRICT DELEGATES 7TH DISTRICT GROUP 1 PLEDGED TO FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Daniel W. Mahoney
8
7
15
Charles H. McGlue
6
7
13
GROUP 2 PLEDGED TO ALFRED E. SMITH
.
Michael A. Sullivan
4
8
12
Charles F. Cotter
4
7
11
NOT GROUPED
Peter Donnelly
6
0
6
Blanks
9
1
10
ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES, 7TH DISTRICT GROUP 1 PLEDGED TO FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Oliver F. Green
5
5 10
James F. Connolly
7
5
12
GROUP 2 PLEDGED TO ALFRED E. SMITH
Tony A. Garofano
5
7 12
Michael H. Jordan
4
8
12
NOT GROUPED
Michael J. Dougherty
3
0
3
Blanks
/ 10
5
15
Recorded April 27, 1932.
FREDERICK I. WILKINS,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lynnfield, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the Town Hall, in Precinct 1, in Chemical Hall, No. 2, in Precinct 2, Tuesday, the Twentieth Day of September, 1932, at 12 M. o'clock, 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.
Lieutenant-Governor for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Commonwealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Attorney General for this Commonwealth.
Representative in Congress for 7th Congressional District.
Councillor for 5th Councillor District.
Senator for 3rd Essex Senatorial District.
Three Representatives in General Court for 10th Essex Representa- tive District.
County Commissioners (2) for Essex County.
Sheriff for Essex County.
And for the Election of the following officers:
District Member of State Committee for each political party for the 3rd Essex Senatorial District.
10 Members of the Republican Town Committee.
10 Members of the Democratic Town Committee.
2 Delegates to State Conventions of the Republican Party.
10 Delegates to State Conventions of the Democratic Party.
All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot.
The polls will be open from 12 M. to 8 P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meetings as directed by vote of the town.
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 sixth day of September, A. D. 1932.
ARCHIE L. HAYWARD, WALTER H. PERRY, JOSEPH F. SMITH,
Selectmen of Lynnfield.
A true copy.
Attest:
Albert G. Tedford, Constable.
Lynnfield, Mass., Sept. 7, 1932.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
RESULT OF STATE PRIMARY, HELD SEPTEMBER 20, 1932
The following Election Officers served :
Franklin W. Freeman, Warden
Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Wesley W. Munroe, Warden Joseph A. Donovan, Clerk Sidney M. Eaton James D. McNamara Charles G. Robinson Robert M. Keefe
Everett B. Richards
Daniel J. McCarthy
Alexander G. Williams
John Solari
The polls were opened at 12 o'clock noon and closed at 8 o'clock P. M., Chief Tedford serving in Precinct 1, and Officer Tenney in Pre- cinct 2.
The total vote cast was as follows:
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Republican vote
301
265
566
Democratic vote
19
27
46
Total
320
392
612
REPUBLICAN BALLOT GOVERNOR
Walter E. Brownell, of Boston
9
4
13
Frank A. Goodwin, of Boston
151
180
331
E. Mark Sullivan, of Boston
8
6
14
William Sterling Youngman, of Brookline
114
57
171
Blanks
19
18
37
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Gaspar G. Bacon, of Boston
129
95
224
Chester I. Campbell, of Quincy
138
125
263
Blanks
34
45
79
SECRETARY
Frederic W. Cook, of Somerville
233
199
432
Blanks
68
66
134
TREASURER
Francis Prescott, of Grafton
163
149
312
Max Ulin, of Boston
59
39
98
Blanks
79
77
156
AUDITOR
Emerson Johnson Coldwell, of Weymouth
69
62
131
Alonzo B. Cook, of Boston
172
137
309
Blanks
60
66
126
Clarence A. Hall, Clerk
28
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Joseph E. Warner, of Taunton
242
194
436
Blanks 1
59
71
130
CONGRESSMAN-SEVENTH DISTRICT
Francis J. Chrestensen, of Revere
34
40
74
Charles W. Lovett, of Lynn
189
149
338
Blanks
78
76
154
COUNCILLOR-FIFTH DISTRICT
William J. Birmingham, of Peabody
60
38
98
Eugene B. Fraser, of Lynn
164
174
338
Blanks
77
53
130
SENATOR-THIRD ESSEX DISTRICT
Cornelius F. Haley, of Rowley
134
76
210
Elsie O. Webb, of Newbury
17
29
46
Percy W. Wheeler, of Gloucester
63
74
137
Blanks
87
86
173
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT TENTH ESSEX DISTRICT
Frank E. F. Hawthorne, of Lynn
41
45
86
Archie L. Hayward, of Lynnfield
214
218
432
Harry B. Heath, of Lynn
59
21
80
Fred A. Hutchinson, of Lynn
84
77
161
George A. McCarrier, of Saugus
106
49
155
C. F. Nelson Pratt, of Saugus
129
145
274
Frederick B. Willis, of Saugus
53
35
88
Blanks
217
205
422
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-ESSEX
Wallace H. Bell, of Andover
37
40
77
Frederick Butler, of Andover
139
103
242
Frank H. Giles, of Methuen
9
12
21
James H. Lord, of Methuen
27
19
46
Ernest W. Lowell, of Swampscott
40
57
97
Robert H. Mitchell, of Haverhill
106
66
172
Charles Odell, of Salem
37
53
90
Blanks
207
180
387
SHERIFF-ESSEX
John Henry Harrison, of Lawrence
10
5
15
John E. Hayes, of Beverly
13
11
24
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29
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Harold E. Larkin, of Haverhill
27
22
49
Martin Lewis Quinn, of Swampscott
19
48
67
Frank E. Maynard, of Salem
176
127
303
Blanks
56
52
108
STATE COMMITTEE-THIRD ESSEX DISTRICT
Charles H. Cotton, of Peabody
91
98
189
Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., of Hamilton
127
89
216
Blanks
83
78
161
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
Hannah P. Lambert, Forest Hill Avenue
221
151
372
Louis B. Tuck, Forest Hill Avenue
234
164
398
Blanks
147
215
362
TOWN COMMITTEE
Hannah P. Lambert, Forest Hill Avenue
212
137
349
Della A. Smith, Lowell Street
215
137
352
Louis B. Tuck, Forest Hill Avenue
221
137
358
Joseph F. Smith, Lowell Street
211
154
365
Gordon H. Miller, Forest Hill Avenue
203
131
334
Leonard M. Daly, Prospect Avenue
210
134
344
Wesley W. Munroe, Salem Street
202
167
369
Mildred C. Peavey, Highland Avenue
216
130
346
Henry O. Swain, Salem Street ,
194
152
346
Archie L. Hayward, Salem Street
213
179
392
Hattie K. Harvey, Salem Street
200
151
351
Scattering
14
8
22
Blanks
1301
1563
2864
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT GOVERNOR
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Joseph B. Ely, of Westfield
13
24
37
Blanks
6
3
9
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Edward P. Barry, of Boston
4
6
10
David J. Brickley, of Boston
4
0
4
Raymond A. Fitzgerald, of Cambridge
0
1
1
William I. Hennessey, of Boston
0
2
2
John F. Malley, of Newton
7
0
7
Michael C. O'Neill, of Everett
1
4
5
John E. Swift, of Milford
0
9
9
Francis E. Kelley, of Boston Blanks
0
0
0
3
5
8
30
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
SECRETARY
John F. Buckley, of Boston J. Edward Callahan, of Newton
5
5
10
2
1
3
John W. Cussen, of Boston
0
1
1
Arthur G. Flynn, of Boston
2
1
3
George F. Gilbody, of Boston
0
1
1
George F. Grogan, of Concord
0
0
0
Edward J. Gurry, of Cambridge
1
2
3
John D. O'Brien, of Boston
0
0
0
Joseph Santosuosso, of Boston
5
3
8
Ray H. Shattuck, of Boston
0
0
0
Charles R. Sullivan, of Boston
0
0
0
Henry J. Sullivan, of Boston Blanks
3
10
13
TREASURER
Charles F. Hurley, of Cambridge
14
18
32
Blanks
5
9
14
AUDITOR
John E. Buckley, of Quincy
1
3
4
John J. Harrington, of Boston
0
3
3
Francis X. Hurley, of Cambridge
11
13
24
Alfred J. Moore, of Boston
1
1
2
Leo A. Spillane, of Boston Blanks
3
5
8
ATTORNEY GENERAL
John F. Buckley, of Boston
9
10
19
Harry E. Casey, of Boston
2
0
2
Daniel J. Dempsey, Jr., of Arlington
1
3
4
William R. Scharton, of Reading
1
2
3
Harold W. Sullivan, of Boston
1
3
4
Raymond E. Sullivan, of Boston Blanks
0
2
2
5
7
12
CONGRESSMAN-SEVENTH DISTRICT
William P. Connery, Jr., of Lynn
13
24
37
Blanks
6
3
9
COUNCILLOR-FIFTH DISTRICT
Louis J. Dion, of Lynn
2
2
4
Joseph M. Hargedon, of Lawrence
1
0
1
William G. Hennessey, of Lynn
7
2
9
4
13
17
Louis A. Kotarski, of Salem Blanks
5
10
15.
3
2
5
1
3
4
31
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
SENATOR-THIRD ESSEX DISTRICT 19 27 46
Blanks
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT TENTH ESSEX DISTRICT
Lauretta C. Bresnahan, of Lynn
8
3
11
Edward R. Butterworth, of Lynn
1
8
9
Michael H. Cotter, of Lynn
1
3
4
Walter A. Cuffe, of Lynn
2
7
9
James S. Donahue, of Saugus
0
0
0
James Doyle, of Lynn
3
7
10
Tony A. Garofano, of Saugus
2
12
14
Joseph P. McCarthy, of Lynn
4
8
12
James M. McElroy, of Lynn
7
1
8
Daniel J. O'Connor, Jr., of Lynn
9
11
20
Michael P. Ward, of Lynn Blanks
19
16
35
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-ESSEX
Lewis C. Carey, of Lawrence
3
5
8
George Leo Hale, of Lawrence
4
2
6
Ernest W. Lowell, of Swampscott
8
8
16
Michael T. Ray, of Peabody
6
16
22
Blanks
17
23
40
SHERIFF-ESSEX
Michael A. Landers, of Lawrence
14
15
29
Blanks
5
12
17
STATE COMMITTEE-THIRD ESSEX DISTRICT
Charles M. Boyle, of Peabody
7
12
19
Blanks
12
15
27
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION
John J. Bowen, Summer Street
10
3
13
Mary F. Bowen, Summer Street
10
3
13
Donald Urquhart, off Main Street
10
1
11
Patrick H. Bowen, Summer Street
10
0
10
Walter A. Sheehan, Salem Street
10
3
13
Joseph A. Donovan, Broadway
10
3
13
James D. McNamara, Grove Street
10
3
13
Peter J. Walsh, Broadway
10
3
13
William P. Bowen, Summer Street
10
3
13
Francis J. Bowen, Summer Street Scattering
10
2
12
0
1
1
Blanks
90
245
335
1
5
6
32
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
TOWN COMMITTEE
John J. Bowen, Summer Street
10
1 11
Mary F. Bowen, Summer Street
10
1 11
Donald Urquhart, off Main Street
10
0
10
Patrick H. Bowen, Summer Street
10
0
10
Walter A. Sheehan, Salem Street
10
2
12
Joseph A. Donovan, Broadway
10
0
10
James D. McNamara, Grove Street
10
1
11
Peter J. Walsh, Broadway
10
1
11
William P. Bowen, Summer Street
10
0
10
Francis J. Bowen, Summer Street
10
0
10
John E. Walsh, Oak Street
0
2
2
Scattering
0
5
5
Recorded September 21, 1932.
FREDERICK I. WILKINS,
Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR STATE AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1932
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lynnfield, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Elections to meet in Precinct 1 at the Town Hall and in Precinct 2 at Chemical Hall, Tuesday, the eighth day of November, 1932, at 6.30 o'clock A. M., for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Election Officers for the Election of candidates for the following offices:
Presidential Electors for this Commonwealth.
Governor for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver General for this Commonwealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth.
Attorney General for this Commonwealth.
Representative in Congress for the 7th Congressional District.
Councillor for the 5th Councillor District.
Senator for 3rd Essex Senatorial District.
3 Representatives in General Court for 10th Essex Representative District.
2 County Commissioners for Essex County.
Sheriff for Essex County.
To vote upon the following questions:
347
Blanks
90
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QUESTION NO. 1 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
Shall the proposed law which defines and legalizes the practice of chiropractics; establishes a board of registration of chiropractors and defines the number, mode of appointment, tenure, qualification and compensation of its members, and its powers and duties; provides for the preliminary qualifications, examination, certification, original regis- tration and annual license or chiropractors and regulation of their practice, and defines the mode, subjects of and fees for examination, the mode of practice and penalties; and other matters related thereto, which are chiefly as follows:
That chiropractic be "the science or practice of locating and adjust- ing by hand the malpositions of the articulations of the human spine."
That any person, with one preceding year's residence in this Com- monwealth and with degree from a qualified chiropractic school received at least one year prior to the date when this law takes effect, may, within ninety days after such date, be certified by the board at its discretion without examination.
That otherwise no person, except a member of the board of regis- tration, shall practice chiropractic unless, being over twenty-one years of age, of good moral character and graduated from a reputable chiro- practic school after personally attending courses of at least twenty-two hundred sixty-minute daylight hours given to persons qualified to grad- uate from a public high school, he shall qualify by examination, pay a fee of twenty-five dollars and be registered and certified; except that any person licensed in another State maintaining standards equal to those of this Commonwealth may be registered without examination.
That the examination be scientific and practical in character, in subjects including anatomy, physiology, symptomatology, hygiene, sani- tation, chemistry, histology, pathology, chiropractic analysis, and the principles and practice of chiropractic.
That the board may, after hearing, revoke a certificate for cause.
That the board shall make an annual report and shall keep public records of its proceedings and of the names of persons examined or registered by it and of the names and addresses of all registered chiro- practors, who shall pay an annual license fee, promptly notify the board of any change in address and furnish such other information as the board may require.
That the board consist of three members, residents of the Common- wealth for three years, graduates of a chartered chiropractic school having power to confer degrees in chiropractic, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, for a term of three years.
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That the board have authority to administer oaths, summon wit- nesses and take testimony and adopt reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to their duties, and that they pay into the state treasury fees received by them, and that they receive compensation and reimburse- ment for expenses in such amounts as may be annually appropriated therefor not exceeding the amount of such fees.
Penalties are provided for practicing chiropractic without holding a certificate or for using the words, "Chiropractic Practitioner," the letters "D. C.," or any title or letters indicating engagement in such practice, or for buying, selling or fraudulently obtaining any diploma or record of registration.
It is further provided that the present law relating to the registra- tion of physicians and surgeons and providing penalties for the unau- thorized practice of medicine shall not be held to discriminate against registered chiropractors; but no chiropractor, unless registered as a physician or surgeon, may practice obstetrics, or administer drugs, or perform surgical operations by the use of instruments, or hold himself out as and for other than a chiropractor, which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 50 in the affirmative and 151 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 21 in the negative, be approved?
QUESTION NO. 2 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
Shall the proposed law which provides for an additional method of nominating candidates for nomination, at the state primaries in Sep- tember, by members of political parties, for those offices to be filled by all the voters of the Commonwealth at a state election.
It provides that the state conventions of the political parties, in each state election year, shall be held before and not after the state primaries, as now, namely, not later than June 15. In order to elect delegates to such party conventions, party primaries are established to be held on the last Tuesday in April. Among other things, these state conven- tions may endorse candidates for offices to be filled by all the voters and to be voted upon at the state primaries. Such endorsement places a candidate in' nomination, at such state primaries, without the necessity of filing nomination papers. The name of the endorsed candidate is to be placed first on the ballot and against his name is to be placed the words, "Endorsed by (the name of political party) convention" in addi- tion to the eight-word statement now authorized by law. Candidates endorsed by a party convention may accept said endorsement within ten days, and having so accepted may not withdraw.
It also provides for the election of district members of state com- mittees and members of ward and town committees at the proposed
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party primaries in April, as well as delegates to the state party con- ventions, instead of at the state primaries in September as now.
It also provides for the election of delegates to national conventions (to nominate candidates for President) at the proposed party primaries instead of at the primaries, now specially held for that purpose, and which existing law requires to be held on the last Tuesday in April (the same day proposed for the proposed party primaries).
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