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Article 25. To be taken from Premium on Coupon Notes Fund, to be used in Payment of Maturing Notes 333.65
Article 39. For Tool House in Willow Cemetery, to be taken from Sale of Cemetery Lots Sale 445.00
Article 44. For Payment of Snow Plow to be taken from the Road Machinery Account 200.00
Total Appropriations $110,094.90
FRED. I. WILKINS, Town Clerk.
APPROPRIATIONS VOTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, HELD JANUARY 14, 1938
Article 1. Expense of Old Age Assistance in year 1937
$
349.02
Article 2. Expense of Gipsy Moth Work 3,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS VOTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, HELD JUNE 10, 1938
Article 3. For installing a fireproof door in south cell in basement of the Town Hall $ 200.00
Article 1. To cover the judgment and expense of the Ub- bink case, to be transferred from Surplus Revenue 3,000.00
Article 2. Transfer from the Surplus Revenue to reduce the tax rate of 1938 5,000.00
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
APPROPRIATIONS VOTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 1938, TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM SURPLUS REVENUE
Article 1. Expense of Welfare Department $ 3,000.00
Article 2. Expense of Government or Relief Projects 2,000.00
Article 3. Expense of Fire Department
500.00
Article 5. To indemnify members of the Fire Department 102.75
Article 6. For Special Moth Work
1,200.00
Total
FRED. I. WILKINS, $ 6,802.75
Town Clerk.
FROM SURPLUS REVENUE TRANSFERS MADE AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, HELD DECEMBER 19, 1938
Article 2. General Government
$ 900.00
Police Department
100.00
Fire Department
800.00
Old Age Assistance
200.00
Hurricane Emergency 881.03.
$2,881.03
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 notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in Chemical Hall, in Precinct 2 and in Town Hall in Precinct 1,
Tuesday, the Twentieth Day of September, 1938
at 10.00 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; Lieutenant Governor, for this Commonwealth; Secretary of the Commonwealth, for this Common- wealth; Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Commonwealth; Audi- tor of the Commonwealth, for this Commonwealth; Attorney General,. for this Commonwealth; Representative in Congress, for Seventh Con-
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gressional District; Councillor for Fifth Councillor District; Senator for Third Essex Senatorial District; Three Representatives in General Court, for Tenth Essex Representative District; District Attorney, for Eastern District; County Commissioner, for Essex County; Sheriff, for Essex County.
The polls will be open from ten A. M., to eight 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 twelfth day of September, A. D., 1938.
EVERETT S. WEBSTER, GEORGE W. PEAVEY, CLARENCE A. STUDLEY, Selectmen of Lynnfield.
A true copy,
Attest:
ALBERT G. TEDFORD, Constable of Lynnfield.
RESULT OF STATE PRIMARY HELD SEPTEMBER 20th, 1938
The Election Officers serving were:
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Everett B. Richards, Warden
Wesley W. Munroe, Warden
Sidney E. Richards, Clerk
James D. Walsh, Clerk Alfred W. Copeland
Alexander G. Williams
William H. Sheehe
Patrick J. Dalton Franklin Neat
George C. MacGregor
Charles G. McCarthy, substitute
Cornelius J. Doyle, substitute
The Police Officers serving were:
Albert G. Tedford, Precinct 1 Harry C. Pierce, Precinct 2
The polls were opened at 10 A. M., and closed at 8 P. M.
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
The total vote cast was
400
291
691
Republican Vote
357
216
573
Democratic vote
40
75
115
Union Party vote
3
0
3
REPUBLICAN BALLOT Governor
Frederick Butler, of Andover
19
15
34
William H. McMasters, of Cambridge
16
10
26
Leverett Saltonstall, of Newton
302
179
481
Richard Whitcomb, of Springfield Blanks
15
8
23
5
4
9
29
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Lieutenant Governor
Prec. 1 1
Prec. 2
Total
Dewey G. Archambault, of Lowell
13
8
21
Horace T. Cahill, of Braintree
97
62
159
J. Watson Flett, of Belmont
17
14
31
Charles P. Howard, of Reading
152
75
227
Kenneth D. Johnson, of Milton
47
25
72
Robert Gardiner Wilson, Jr., of Boston Blanks
19
22
41
Secretary
Frederic W. Cook, of Somerville
327
184
511
Blanks
30
32
62
Treasurer
William E. Hurley, of Boston
195
9.1
286
Alonzo B. Cook, of Boston
134
95
229
John J. Hurley, of Revere Blanks
2
9
11
26
21
47
Auditor
Carl D. Goodwin, of Boston
108
83
191
Russell A. Wood, of Cambridge Blanks
65
44
109
Attorney General
Howe Coolidge Amee, of Cambridge
96
69
165
Clarence A. Barnes, of Mansfield
116
53
169
Frank F. Walters, of Boston
59
42
101
Blanks
86
52
138
Congressman, Seventh District
George W. Eastman, Lynn
165
117
282
Harland A. McPhetres, of Lynn
134
70
204
Blanks
58
29
87
Councillor, Fifth District
Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., of Hamilton
269
172
441
Fred A. Turner, of Lawrence
42
21
63
Blanks
46
23
69
Senator, Third Essex District
Cornelius F. Haley, of Rowley
271
157
428
Blanks
86
59
145
Representatives in General Court, Tenth Essex District
William Henry Haskell, of Lynnfield
323
194
517
Fred A. Hutchinson, of Lynn
234
144
378
184
89
273
12
10
22
30
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Frederick Bancroft Willis, of Saugus
208
130
338
Elmer H. Burke, of Lynn
53
59
112
Blanks
253
121
374
District Attorney, Eastern District
Hugh A. Cregg, of Methuen
189
119
308
Charles A. Green, of Salem
117
77
194
Blanks
51
20
71
County Commissioner, Essex County
Clarence Andrews, of Lawrence
10
4
14
Wilbert F. Barrett, of Haverhill
5
1
6
Wallace H. Bell, of Lawrence
10
4
14
James D. Bentley, of Swampscott
57
30
87
Samuel S. Conary, of Wenham
15
5
20
George E. Dalrymple, of Haverill
12
12
24
Frank L. Floyd, of Manchester
7
4
11
William J. Greenler, of Boxford
13
0
13
Bertram V. Hawthorne, of Lynn
13
19
32
Alfred W. Ingalls, of Lynn
34
28
62
Albert Mcclellan, of Salem
3
0
3
David James McNeilly, of Peabody
2
3
5
Edward J. Melvin, of Methuen
1
0
1
131
91
222
C. F. Nelson Pratt, of Saugus Blanks
44
15
59
Sheriff, Essex County
Frank E. Raymond, of Salem
258
165
423
Harold E. Larkin, of Haverhill
33
10
43
Joseph A. Morrison, of Lawrence
13
8
21
Blanks
53
33
86
Delegates to State Convention, Lynnfield
Robert DeMasellis, Jr.
8
5
13
L. B. Tuck
10
0
10
W. H. Haskell
3
2
5
George Roundy
2
1
3
Hannah Lambert
7
0
7
Nelson Todd
2
0
2
F. I. Wilkins
2
0
2
Della Smith
2
0
2
C. R. Jones
0
2
2
Scattering
12
4
1.6
Blanks
1,023
634
1,657
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT
Governor
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Charles F. Hurley, of Cambridge
8
31
39
James M. Curley, of Boston
17
29
46
Francis E. Kelley, of Boston
12
8
20
Richard M. Russell, of Cambridge Blanks
2
5
7
1
2
3
Lieutenant Governor
James Henry Brennan, of Boston
13
23
36
Edward T. Collins, of Springfield
5
9
14
Alexander F. Sullivan, of Boston
5
6
11
Joseph C. White, of Boston
9
26
35
William P. Yoerg, of Holyoke Blanks
3
1
4
5
10
15
Secretary
William J. Ahearne, of Lynn
15
18
33
John M. Bresnahan, of Lynn
5
19
24
Henry Clay, of Springfield
1
4
5
Katherine A. Foley, of Lawrence
10
12
22
William F. Sullivan, of Boston
2
7
9
John H. Wallace, of Boston Blanks
5
9
14
Treasurer
William F. Barrett, of Lowell
4
4
8
Ernest Joseph Brown, of Boston
2
3
5
William H. Burke, Jr. of Hatfield
1
6
7
Joseph W. Doherty, of Brookline
4
9
13
Owen Gallagher, of Boston
8
16
24
John Frederick Harkins, of Needham
2
6
8
Daniel J. Honan, of Winthrop
3
11
14
John J. McGrath, of Boston Blanks
11
13
24
Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley, of Abington
23
57
80
John J. Barry, of Everett
6
5
11
Leo D. Walsh, of Boston Blanks
5
9
14
Attorney General
Paul A. Dever, of Cambridge
31
64
95
Blanks
9
11
20
1
6
4
10
5
7
12
2
6
8
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Congressman, Seventh District
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Lawrence J. Connery, of Lynn
35
60
95
Henry Murphy, of Lawrence Blanks
2
6
8
Councillor, Fifth District
John T. Coan, of Swampscott
12
30
42
William G. Hennessey, of Lynn
19
27
46
Augustine P. McMorrow, of Methuen
Q
2
2
John J. Norton, of Salem
1
6
7
Blanks
8
10
18
Senator, Third Essex District
James D. McNamara, of Lynnfield
0
1
1
Blanks
40
74
114
District Attorney, Eastern District
Joseph Cassell, of Lawrence
4
2
6
Hyman Marcus, of Salem
5
7
12
Alfonsus E. McCarthy, of Lynn
15
34
49
S. William Stanton, of Lynn
6
13
19
Blanks
10
19
29
Representatives in General Court, Tenth Essex District
John J. Bucchiere, of Saugus
5
6
11
Walter A. Cuffe, of Lynn
15
36
51
James J. Doyle, of Lynn
4
9
13
Robert Dunn, of Lynn
1
7
8
Joseph H. Keaney, of Lynn
15
20
35
William B. Mahan, of Lynn
2
5
7
James A. McGovern, of Lynn
1
5
6
Hugh A. McManus, Jr., of Lynn
3
6
9
John L. McManus, of Lynn
2
4
6
Joseph C. Reither, of Lynn
16
8
24
David N. Roach, of Lynn
3
27
30
Sylvester J. Santerre, of Lynn
0
1
1
John I. Upton, of Lynn
5
17
22
Michael J. Watman, of Lynn
5
4
9
7
18
25
William F. Weber, of Lynn Blanks
36
52
88
County Commissioner, Essex County
Charles M. Boyle, of Peabody
11
26
37
John J. Cahill, of Lawrence
14
11
25
Louis J. Dion, of Lynn
6
11
17
3
9
12
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Rickard Frank Walsh, of Salem Blanks
3
15
18
6
12
18
Sheriff, Essex County
Joseph B. Clancy, of Lynn
24
50
74
John Allen Murphy, of Salem
5
8
13
John J. Murphy, of Haverhill Blanks
10
13
23
Delegates to State Convention, Lynnfield
James D. McNamara, of Lynnfield
27
55
82
Blanks
13
20
33
UNION BALLOT
Governor
J. M. Heffernan
3
0
3
Blanks
0
0
0
Lieutenant Governor
J. F. Harney
3
0
3
Blanks
0
0
0
Secretary
J. E. Spillane
2
0
2
Blanks
1
0
ยท
1
Treasurer
R. D. Jackson
3
0
3
Blanks
0
0
0
Auditor
R. S. Williams
3
0
3
Blanks
0
0
0
Attorney General
J. J. Murphy
3
0
3
Blanks
0
0
0
Congressman, Seventh District
J. P. Murray
3
0
3
Blanks
0
0
0
Councillor, Fifth District
Blanks
0
0
0
1
4
5
.
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Senator, Third District
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Blanks
0
0 0
Representatives in General Court, Tenth Essex District
George O. Walker, of Lynn
2
0
2
W. F. Emerson, of Lynnfield
2
0
2
Blanks
2
0
2
District Attorney
Blanks
0
0
0
County Commissioner
W. F. Emerson, of Lynnfield
Blanks
2
0
2
Delegates to State Convention
Blanks
0
0
0
Blanks
0
. 0
0
FRED. I. WILKINS, Town Clerk.
WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION 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, 1938
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:
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
1
0
1
Recorded September 21, 1938.
Sheriff
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Representative in Congress For Seventh Congressional District
District Attorney For Eastern District
Councillor For Fifth Councillor District
Senator For Third Essex Senatorial District Three Representatives in General Court
For Tenth Essex Representative District
County Commissioner For Essex County
For Essex County Sheriff
To vote on the following questions:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Shall an amendment to the Constitution providing for biennial sessions of the General Court and for a biennial budget which is further described as follows:
This amendment annuls all existing provisions of the Constitution and its prior amendments which require annual sessions of the General Court, commonly known as the Legislature, and provides for biennial sessions in their place. It also provides that the budget of all proposed expenditures of the Commonwealth shall be so prepared as to cover two fiscal years instead of only one as at present required,-which pro- posed amendment was approved by the General Court and a joint session of the two branches held May 27, 1936, received 141 votes in the affirmative and 117 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two brenches held May 19, 1937, received 158 votes in the affirmative and 112 in the negative, be approved? Yes No
LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
Shall the proposed measure which provides that in any city or town which accepts its terms, the licensing authorities shall establish free public taxicab stands for the use of all taxicabs and motor vehicles for hire whose owners are licensed within such city or town, and shall abolish all other forms of taxicab stands on any public highway within such city or town,-which was disapproved in the House of Representa- tives by a vote of 96 in the affirmative and 109 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 4 in the affirmative and 35 in the negative,- be approved? Yes No
To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:
(a) If a voter desires to permit the sales in this city (or town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "Yes" on all three questions.
(b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one, "Yes" on question two and "No" on question three.
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(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic bever- ages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on questions one and two and "Yes" on question three.
(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addi- tion other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one and "Yes" on questions two and three.
(e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on all three questions.
1. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? Yes No
2. Shall license be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ? Yes No
3. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? Yes No
1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county? Yes No
2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county? Yes No
The polls will be open from 6.30 A. 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 twenty-fourth day of October, A. D. 1938.
EVERETT S. WEBSTER, GEORGE W. PEAVEY, CLARENCE A. STUDLEY, Selectmen of Lynnfield.
A true copy,
Attest:
ALBERT G. TEDFORD, Constable.
Lynnfield, October 24, 1938.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
RECORD OF STATE ELECTION, HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1938 The following served as Election Officers:
Precinct 1
Everett B. Richards, Warden
Sidney E. Richards, Clerk
Alexander G. Williams
William H. Sheehe
George C. MacGregor
Charles G. McCarthy
Maynard M. Ulm
Stephen J. Leveroni
Precinct 2 Wesley W. Munroe, Warden James D. Walsh, Clerk Franklin Neat Patrick J. Dalton Thomas J. Kevill Patrick F. Malloy Charles R. Jones Alfred L. Sanford
The Police Officers serving were:
Albert G. Tedford, Precinct 1 Fred W. Bryant, Precinct 2 The polls were opened at 6.30 A. M., and closed at 8 P. M.
Governor
Prec. 1 679
Prec. 2 580
Total
Total vote cast
Henning A. Blomen, of Cambridge -Socialist Labor Party
2
3
5
Roland S. Bruneau, of Cambridge-Independent
0
0
0
Jeffrey W. Campbell, of Boston-Socialist
0
1
1
James M. Curley, of Boston-Democratic
102
147
249
William A. Davenport, of Greenfield -Independent-Tax Reform
0
0
0
Otis Archer Hood, of Worcester -Communist Party
0
0
0
Charles L. Manser, of Boston -Sound, Sensible Government
0
0
0
William H. McMasters, of Cambridge -Townsend Recovery Plan
0
0
0
Leverett Saltonstall, of Newton-Republican
568
423
991
George L. Thompson, of Randolph-Prohibition Blanks
1
1
2
6
5
11
Lieutenant Governor
Manuel Blank, of Boston-Communist Party James Henry Brennan, of Boston-Democratic
98
120
218
Horace T. Cahill, of Braintree-Republican
563
431
994
Freeman W. Follett, of Haverhill-Prohibition
1
3
4
Joseph F. Massidda, of Swampscott-Socialist
0
4
4
George L. McGlynn, of Springfield
1
2
3
-Socialist Labor Party Blanks
15
17
32
1
3
4
1,259
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Secretary
Prec. 1
Prec. 2 439
Total
Frederic W. Cook, of Somerville-Republican 572
1,011
Hugo DeGregory, of Springfield -Communist Party
1
1
2
Katherine A. Foley, of Lawrence-Democratic 86
109
195
Eileen O'Connor Lane, of Newton-Socialist
0
2
2
Malcolm T. Rowe, of Lynn -Socialist Labor Party Blanks
3
5
8
17
24
41
Treasurer
Frank L. Asher, of Boston-Communist Party
0
0
0
Albert Sprague Coolidge, of Cambridge
-Socialist
2
2
4
Owen Gallagher, of Boston-Democratic
76
103
179
John J. Hurley, of Revere-Independent
4
6
10
William E. Hurley, of Boston,
Candidate for Re-election-Republican
568
439
1,007
Ralph Pirone, of Lynn -- Socialist Labor Party Blanks
25
28
53
Auditor
Thomas H. Buckley, of Abington-Democratic
104
132
236
Michael C. Flaherty, of Boston-Socialist
2
1
3
Horace I. Hillis, of Saugus
2
5
7
Michael Tuysuzian, of Boston -Communist Party
0
0
0
Guy S. Williams, of Worcester-Prohibition
3
4
7
Russell A. Wood, of Cambridge-Republican Blanks
30
30
60
Attorney General
Clarence A. Barnes, of Mansfield-Republican
510
379
889
Paul A. Dever, of Cambridge-Democratic
144
173
317
Joseph C. Figueiredo, of New Bedford -Communist Party
0
0
0
George F. Hogan, of Nahant-Prohibition
2
1
3
Alfred Baker Lewis, of Cambridge-Socialist
0
1
1
Fred E. Oelcher, of Peabody
-Socialist Labor Party
2
4
6
Blanks
21
22
43
Congressman, Seventh District
Lawrence J. Connery, of Lynn-Democratic
161
205
366
George W. Eastman, of Lynn-Republican
490
356
846
4
2
6
-Socialist Labor Party
538
408
946
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Pat Murray
5
0
5
Blanks
23
19
42
Councillor, Fifth District
John T. Coan, of Swampscott-Democratic
109
145
254
Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., of Hamilton
-Republican
537
412
949
Blanks
33
23
56
Senator, Third Essex District
Cornelius F. Haley, of Rowley-Republican
570
442
1,012
Blanks
109
138
247
Representatives in General Court, Tenth Essex District
Walter A. Cuffe, of Lynn-Democratic
84
128
212
William Henry Haskell, of Lynnfield -Republican
561
431
992
Fred A. Hutchinson, of Lynn-Republican
471
371
842
Joseph H. Keaney, of Lynn-Democratic
69
75
144
David N. Roach, of Lynn-Democratic
59
92
151
Frederick Bancroft Willis, of Saugus
476
366
842
Blanks
312
270
582
District Attorney, Eastern District
Hugh A.Cregg, of Methuen-Republican
560
442
1,002
Alphonsus E. McCarthy, of Lynn-Democratic
82
105
187
Blanks
37
33
70
County Commissioner, Essex County
David D. Black, of Lynn
-Independent, Honest Government
29
23
52
John J. Cahill, of Lawrence-Democratic
88
97
185
C. F. Nelson Pratt, of Saugus-Republican
511
428
939
Blanks
51
32
83
Sheriff, Essex County
1
Joseph B. Clancy, of Lynn-Democratic
97
129
226
Frank E. Raymond, of Salem-Republican
537
413
950
Blanks
45
38
83
5
7
12
George O. Walker, of Lynn-The Union Party
-Republican
QUESTION NO. 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Shall an amendment to the Constitution providing for biennial
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
sessions of the General Court and for a biennial budget which is further described as follows:
This amendment annuls all existing provisions of the Constitution and its prior amendments which require annual sessions of the General Court, commonly known as the Legislature, and provides for biennial sessions in their place. It also provides that the budget of all pro- posed expenditures of the Commonwealth shall be so prepared as to cover two fiscal years instead of only one as at present required,- which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint session of the two branches held May 27, 1936, received 141 votes in the affirmative and 117 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two branches held May 19, 1937, received 158 votes in the affirma- tive and 112 in the negative,-be approved?
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Yes
314
260
574
No
183
138
321
Blanks
182
182
364
QUESTION NO. 2 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
Shall the proposed measure which provides that in any city or town which accepts its terms, the licensing authorities shall establish free public taxicab stands for the use of all taxicabs and motor vehicles for hire whose owners are licensed within such city or town, and shall abolish all other forms of taxicab stands on any public highway within such city or town,-which was disapproved in the House of Representa- tives by a vote of 96 in the affirmative and 109 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 4 in the affirmative and 35 in the negative,- be approved?
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Yes
177
189
366
No
327
222
549
Blanks
175
169
344
To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:
(a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this city (or town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "Yes" on all three questions.
(b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt bev- erages only to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one, "Yes" on question two and "No" on question three.
(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic bever- ages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises
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where sold, he will vote "No" on questions one and two and "Yes" on question three.
(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addi- tion other alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on question one and "Yes" on questions two and three.
(e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "No" on all three questions.
1. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Yes
336
353
689
No
281
182
463
Blanks
62
45
107
2. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages) ?
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Yes
337
359
696
No
272
168
440
Blanks
70
53
123
3. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called not to be drunk on the premises?
Prec. 1
Prec. 2
Total
Yes
367
365
732
No
250
166
416
Blanks
62
49
111
1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?
Yes
291
243
534
No
292
258
550
Blanks
96
79
175
2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?
Yes
230
194
424
No
345
304
649
Blanks
104
82
186
Recorded November 9, 1938.
FRED. I. WILKINS,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
MEN OF MILITARY AGE IN 1938, AS REPORTED BY THE ASSESSORS
Precinct 1 223
Precinct 2
149
Total
372
NUMBER OF ASSESSED POLLS, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1938
Precinct 1 401
Precinct 2 294
Total
695
REGISTRATION STATISTICS
Number of registered voters as of October 19, 1938:
Precinct 1 770
Precinct 2 627
Total
1397
THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD IS IN THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS Seventh Congressional District, Lawrence J. Connery, Lynn, Mass. Third Essex Senatorial District, Cornelius F. Haley, Rowley, Mass. Fifth Councillor District, Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., Hamilton, Mass. Tenth Essex Representative District, Fred A. Hutchinson, Lynn, Mass .; William H. Haskell, Lynnfield, Mass .; Frederick B. Willis, Saugus, Mass.
POPULATION OF THE TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
Census, January 1, 1935 1896
Number of families 550
DOGS LICENSED IN 1938
Number of licenses issued, 242:
161 Males at $2.00
$ 322.00
27 Females at $5.00
135.00
53 Spayed at $2.00
106.00
1 Breeders license at $25.00
25.00
Total 242
$ 588.00
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