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Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to establish a permanent building committee to have charge of all ew building construction for the Town, including schools, determine how the members of such committee shall be selected or appointed and their powers and terms of office or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved.
Motion by Mr. Kidder - "I move that there is hereby established a permanent building committee to have :harge of all new building construction for the Town, including schools; such committee to consist of five nembers to be appointed by the Selectmen and Town Manager in the first instance for three years or shorter erms but eventually for three year terms in such manner that the terms of not more than two members will xpire in any one year, and all vacancies through death, resignation or otherwise as well as by expiration of term to be filled in like manner by the Selectmen and Town Manager. "
In addition to the regular members of the committee, the following official agencies of the Town; namely, the Selectmen, Finance Committee, Planning Board and Town Manager shall each have the right to designate rom time to time an advisory, non-voting member who shall have the right to participate in all meetings and obtain copies of all records, and the School Committee and Superintendent of Schools shall likewise have the right to designate one advisory non-voting member, each with like powers whenever school building con- struction is involved. A voice vote was unanimously in favor of the motion.
Returning to Article 40 - The Selectmen offered to make another motion for a lesser amount for the Police Station if the first motion was withdrawn. Mr. Lynch withdrew his motion. MOTION by Mr. DeFelice - Moved that the Town for the purpose of acquiring the site hereinafter described and of constructing thereon ind originally equipping and furnishing a new Police Station, there is hereby appropriated the sum, not to exceed $65, 000. 00 - $5, 000. 00 of said amount to be raised by taxation, to meet the balance of said approp- riation, that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $60, 000. 00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than ten years, pursuant to authority granted by the Emergency Finance Board under the provisions of General Law, Chap. 14, Section 10 as amended; the site to be acquired comprising lots numbered 1, 2, 7-13 inclusive, and 145-147 inclusive on the Hiller Plan, so called, now assessed to Mabel Holt, and the acquisition of the site, the making of the necessary contracts, and the expenditure of said appropriation to be in charge of the new Permanent Building Committee. A lengthy discussion followed. A motion was made to close discussion. Toted unanimously. The moderator put the question. The above motion was voted unanimously in favor and so adopted.
Article 42. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to the Permanent Building Committee, when appointed, ill powers duties and functions previously delegated to the elementary school building committee with respect o the proposed elementary school off Glen Road and all powers, duties and functions previously delegated to he committee on additional school accommodations or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee pproved. The Moderator received a letter of resignation from the Elementary School Building Committee. Mr. Hagerty moved the adoption of the above article. Motion was voted unanimously.
Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Permanent Building Committee to provide for not more than twelve classrooms in the proposed elementary school off Glen Road and limit the total amount o be expended therefor, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved.
MOTION - Mr. Nicholas DeFelice - I move that the Town instruct the Permanent Building Committee to provide for not more than twelve classrooms in the proposed elementary school off Glen Road, and that the total amount to be expended therefor, including architect's fees and all other costs shall not exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000. 00). Motion voted unanimously in favor.
Mr. Kane moved that the meeting reconsider Article 15. This was lost by a voice vote.
Article 44. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 136, Section 4-B of the General Laws, or do nything in relation thereto. On petition of Constance Magee and others. Finance Committee disapproved he article. Do not want to commercialize Sunday any further.
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MOTION made by Mr. Wesley H. Baker, I move that the Town vote to accept Chapter 136, Section 4-B of the General Laws. Since this motion refers to Sunday Bowling, Reverend Harding spoke against it. Th Moderator put the question, and the vote was unanimously in favor of the motion.
A motion was made to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10. 40 P. M. There were 457 voters present at the evening meeting.
Total voted: - By Taxation $1,597, 199. 75
By Transfer 58,816.60 By Bond 170,000.00 $1,826, 016. 35 (Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
A true copy: Attest:
WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - June 9, 1958 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON
TO: Harry J. Ainsworth, Constable of the Town of Wilmington
GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By- Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium, Church Street, on Monday the Ninth Day of June next at 8. 00 P. M., to consider and act on the following Articles -
The meeting was called to order at 8. 24 P. M. by the Moderator. Mr. Cutter began the reading of the Warrant. On a motion by Mr. DeFelice it was voted to dispense with further reading of the Warrant.
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town by adding a new Section 33A in Chapter 5, reading as follows:
The owners of land which has been excavated are hereby required to erect barriers or take othe suitable measures within five (5) days after such owners have been notified in writing by the Selectmen that in their opinion such excavation constitutes a hazard to public safety.
The penalty for violation of this Section shall be $20. 00 for each day such violation continues, but not to exceed a total of $200. 00 or do anything in relation thereto.
Finance Committee approved article.
MOTION: by Mr. Donald C. Kidder - Moved that the town vote to amend the By-Laws of the Town by addin a new section, following Section 33 of Chapter 5, to be known as Section 33A of Chapter 5, reading as foll The owners of land which has been excavated are hereby required to erect barriers or take othe suitable measures within five (5) days after such owners have been notified in writing by the Selectmen that in their opinion such excavation constitutes a hazard to public safety.
The penalty for violation of this section shall be $20. 00 for each day such violation continues, but shall not exceed a total of $200. 00. Motion was so voted unanimously.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 427, Acts of 1957 or do anythi; in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved article.
MOTION: by Mrs. Drew - I move that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 427, Acts of 195; Motion was so voted unanimously.
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rticle 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to purchase a truck or the use of the Department, using the receipts of the Department to the extent necessary for such payment, r do anything in relation thereto. Finance Board approved article.
1OTION :: by Nicholas L. DeFelice - Moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners › purchase a truck for the use of the Department, in an amount not to exceed $2700. and that the receipts of ne Department be used therefor. After some discussion a motion was made to table the article. This equired a standing vote ..... Yes - 10 ..... No - 161 ...... Motion was lost. The main motion was voted animously.
rticle 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to lay water mains not less than six inches, but less than sixteen inches in diameter on Nichols Street in addition to the streets Decified for such installations in the vote of the Town taken under Article 23 of the Warrant at the Annual own Meeting in March, 1958 and to use such portion of the appropriation made under said Article as may be ecessary for such purpose, or do anything in relation thereto. Finance Committee approved article.
IOTION: by Mr. Francis J. Hagerty - Moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Water Commiss - ners to lay water mains on Nichols Street in addition to the streets specified for such installation in the vote nder Article 23 of the Annual Town Meeting in March 1958. There was more than an hour given to discuss - n. The question was called for which closed further arguments .. ... Yes - 203. .... No - 0 .... declared animous. The main motion was put. .... Yes - 104 ..... No - 97 ..... motion declared passed.
lotion to adjourn. Adjourned at 9. 50 P. M. There were 237 registered voters present.
true copy: ttest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION ..... September 9, 1958 ..... HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA CHURCH STREET, WILMINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
O: Harry J. Ainsworth, Constable of the Town of Wilmington
REETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn e inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in the High School Cafeteria, church Street, Tuesday the ninth day of September, 1958 at 3. 45 o'clock P. M. for the following purposes:
o bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the allowing offices:
Senator in Congress Governor
Lieutenant Governor Secretary of the Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver-General Auditor of the Commonwealth Attorney General Representative in Congress Councillor Senator
2 - Representatives in General Court District Attorney
for this Commonwealth for this Commonwealth for this Commonwealth for this Commonwealth for this Commonwealth for this Commonwealth for this Commonwealth for 5th Congressional District for 6th Councillor District for 7th Senatorial District for 18th Representative District for Northern District
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Clerk of Courts Register of Deeds County Commissioner Register of Probate and Insolvency
for Middlesex County for Northern District for Middlesex County for Middlesex County
The polls will be open from 4.00 P. M. to 8.00 P. M.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this Day of August, A. D. 1958.
(Signed) Francis J. Hagerty 1 Charles H. Black 1 Board of Nicholas L. DeFelice ) Wavie M. Drew 1 Selectmen
Donald C. Kidder )
A true copy: Attest:
Constable
Middlesex S S
August 26, 1958
I this day posted copies of the within Warrant in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.
(Signed) Harry J. Ainsworth Constable of Wilmington
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs.) Esther L. Russell
Town Clerk
In accordance with the foregoing warrant the meeting was called to order by the Warden, Francis Hagerty at 3. 50 P. M. On a motion by Robert H. Peters it was voted to dispense with further reading of the War: n The polls were declared open at 4. 00 P. M. The ballot box was examined by the Warden, Town Clerk anc
Police Officer. It was found to be empty and registered 0000. The keys were delivered to the Police Officer and all Election Officers were sworn in to the faithful performance of their duty, and the ballot s were delivered to the clerks.
The polls were declared closed at 8. 00 P. M. The ballot box registered 795. One ballot jammed the ball box and caused it to register 795. There were 794 ballots cast. Following is the result of the election as announced by the Warden.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Senator in Congress:
Senator in Congress:
Vincent J. Celeste,
289
John F. Kennedy
364
Alan E. Fenton
1
Blanks
54
Blanks,
86
376
418
Governor
Governor
George Fingold
12
Foster Furcolo
374
Charles Gibbons
320
Charles Gibbons
6
Joseph P. Mckay
1
Blanks
38
Alan E. Fenton
1
John A. Volpe
3
Blanks
38
All others
1
376
418
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Lieutenant Governor:
Elmer C. Nelson Alan E. Fenton Charles Gibbons Blanks
336
390
2
28
1
418
37
376
Secretary:
Secretary:
Edward J. Cronin
377
Charles Gibbons
1
Blanks
41
Blanks
45
418
376
Treasurer:
Treasurer:
John E. Yerxa
325
William G. Shaughnessy
286
Blanks
51
John F. Kennedy
119
Blanks
13
Auditor:
Auditor:
Thomas H. Adams
323
Thomas J. Buckley
376
Blanks
53
Blanks
42
376
418
Attorney General:
Attorney General:
Christian A. Herter, Jr.
347
Edward J. McCormack, Jr.
185
Blanks
29
Endicott Peabody
221
Charles Gibbons
1
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Blanks
11
Congressman
Congressman
Edith Nour se Rogers
349
William H. Sullivan
369
Blanks
27
Blanks
49
376
418
Councillor
Councillor
O. Edward Dutile
72
Joseph Ray Crimmins
297
John P. Forte
142
Michael Luongo
81
H. Bradford Green, Jr.
45
Blanks
40
T. Peter Russo
16
418
William A. Warren
40
Blanks
61
376
Senator:
Senator:
Charles Gibbons
226
Vincent B. Lantagne
72
Alan E. Fenton
15
William C. Madden
218
Edward D. Conway
5
Arthur E. McGlinchey
98
Blanks
129
Blanks
29
All others
1
All others
1
Representatives in General Court:
Representatives in General Court:
Frank D. Tanner
298
Thomas F. Donohue
362
Lester W. Bowen
112
Malcolm MacRae
250
Arthur James West, II
256
Blanks
224
Alan E. Fenton
2
836
Blanks
84
752
105
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Lieutenant Governor:
Robert F. Murphy Blanks
Marion Curran Boch
330
376
418
376
418
376
418
District Attorney: William G. Andrew James F. Mahan Alan E. Fenton Blanks
275
James L. O'Dea, Jr.
303 106
Andrew T. Trodden Blanks
9
53
418
376
Clerk of Courts:
Clerk of Courts:
Thomas F. August
4
Edward T. Brady
26
Blanks
53
T. Edward Corbett
15
William T. Desmond
34
Philip P. Dever
24
John J. Fitzpatrick
39
Angus M. MacNeil
9
Harold W. McKelvey
192
Edward J. Sullivan
43
Charles Gibbons
1
Blanks
26
All others
5
Register of Deeds:
Frederick J. Finnegan
375
Blanks
63
Blanks
43
376
418
County Commissioner:
County Commissioner:
Thomas B. Brennan
1 38
John D. Buckley
34
Jesse A. Rogers
94
Lawrence A. Buckley
5
John Joseph Burke
23
Edmund R. Campbell
5
Gilbert E. Cardoso
14
Raymond E. Ennis
10
Arthur G. Gendreau
18
Lawrence P. Masterson
6
Joseph Sarcia
3
John L. Sullivan
18
Armand R. Valentino
10
David I. Walsh
83
Blanks
51
418
Register of Probate and Insolvency:
Register of Probate and Insolvency:
John V. Harvey
147
Lawrence H. Avery
20
George H. Bailey
6
Vincent J. Brown
9
C. Michael Bradley
9
Patrick J. Brennan
29
John Fred Buckley
17
John B. Carr
17
Timothy J. Cosgrove
12
Edward J. Crane
5
Charles T. Hughes
322
Alan E. Fenton
1
376
Register of Deeds:
John Janas
313
John F. Cahill
83
Frederick Lowe
1 34
Blanks
65
376
Winston W. Bell
145
Warren J. Fitzgerald
176
Blanks
55
376
District Attorney:
47
1
418
106
Due to the untimely death of Attorney General, George Fingold; pasters had to be used.
Register of Probate and Insolvency (continued) 23
Timothy F. O'Connor
Francis J. O'Dea 36
John L. Sullivan 30
Blanks 58
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Total: Democratic voters, Four Hundred Eighteen
Total: Republican voters, Three Hundred Seventy-six
Total votes - 794 A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs. ) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - Sept. 15, 1958 WITH ACTION TAKEN THEREON
TO: Harry J. Ainsworth, Constable of the Town of Wilmington:
GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By- Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet and assemble at the Herbert C. Barrows Auditorium on Monday, the Fifteenth Day of September next at 8. 00 P. M. to consider and act on the following Article:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to set the total expenditures under the vote passed August 8, 1957 under Article 17 providing for a new elementary school off Glen Road, and to approve the issue of bonds thereunder, or do anything in relation thereto.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant, or a Certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this 3d day of September, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-eight.
(Signed) Francis J. Hagerty )
Charles H. Black )
Board of Wavie M. Drew ) Donald C. Kidder 1 Selectmen
September 5, 1958
Middlesex SS
I this day posted attested copies of the above Warrant in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.
( Signed) John Imbimbo Constable of Wilmington
Proceedings of the above Special Town Meeting.
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the voters assembled at the Herbert Barrows Auditorium on the above date. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Simon Cutter, Moderator at 8. 20 P. M. Mr. Cutter stated that since it was his Religious holiday he appeared only for the express purpose of appointing a Moderator for this meeting. Mr. Philip B. Buzzell was appointed Moderator and immediately took the chair.
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Mr. Buzzell read the Warrant, and called for a motion on the Article.
MOTION: Made by Mr. Hanke, Chairman of the Permanent Building Committee, I move the limit of $400, 00 imposed by vote of the Town at the annual meeting in March, 1958 under Article 43 of the warrant for said meeting upon the total amount to be expended for the proposed elementary school off Glen Road be and the same is hereby increased to $450, 000; and the issue of bonds therefor under authority of the vote passed at the special meeting held August 8, 1957 under Article 17 of the Warrant for said meeting and the appropriati of the proceeds therefor for said purpose be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed.
The Finance Committee recommends the sum of $450, 000. 00 for the purpose set forth in the article .... . by bond issue.
MOTION TO AMEND: Made by Mr. John J. Collins, Superintendent of Schools, - "That the motion before the house be amended by substituting the amount of $472, 000. 00 in lieu of $450, 000. 00, and that the in- structions imposed by vote of the Town under said Article 43 of the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1958 be clarified by the statement that said school be of conventional design. "
The Permanent Building Committee reports were allowed by the Moderator in the course of discussion on the amendment. Each member of this committee gave a report on a different phase of the construction of the proposed school. Nearly two hours of discussion followed.
The Moderator called for a voice vote on the amendment. Seven people rose and questioned the vote. A standing vote was taken. In Favor of Amendment - 107. . . Opposed - 116. The amendment was lost. The Main Motion was then put before the voters. A standing vote was taken. .... Yes - 193. .... No - 1. The Motion was adopted.
A motion to adjourn was called for. Meeting adjourned at 10. 15 P. M. There were 237 voters present at the meeting.
A true copy: Attest:
(Mrs.) Esther L. Russell Town Clerk
WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION - November 4, 1958
TO: Harry J. Ainsworth, Constable of the Town of Wilmington
GREETINGS: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in the manner prescribed in the By- Laws of said Town, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town qualified by law to vote, to meet and assemble at the High School Gymnasium on Tuesday, the Fourth Day of November next at 5. 45 o'clock in the forenoon, the polls to be open at 6. 00 A. M., and shall be closed at 8. 00 P. M. for the election of the following: Senator in Congress, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, Congressman, Councillor, Senator, two Representatives in General Court, District Attorney, Clerk of Courts, Register of Deeds, County Commissioners, Register of Probate and In- solvency and vote YES or NO on the following Questions:
QUESTION NO. 1 LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION
Do you approve of a law summarized below which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 73 in the affirmative and 132 in the negative and was approved in the Senate by a vote of 21 in the affirm- ative and 17 in the negative ? YES
NO
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SUMMARY: The proposed measure provides that every former public employee, other than a judge, who is pensioned or retired for disability, shall report to his retirement authority, annually, his earnings from gainful occupation during the preceding year; and that, if such earnings, plus the pension, exceed the regular compensation of the position formerly held, the pensioner shall refund that portion of his pension equal to such excess or the entire pension if such excess is greater than the pension. A refund, if required, shall not include any part of a pension represented by salary deductions from or a special purchase by the former employee. The requirement of a refund is not applicable to income received in or prior to 1958.
QUESTION NO. 2
A. Shall licenses be granted in this Town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ? YES NO
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 all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises ? YES NO
QUESTION NO. 3
A. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county ? YES NO
B. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county ? YES NO Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant; or a certified copy thereof, with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, as soon as may be and before said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of said Town this day of October, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-eight.
(Signed) Francis J. Hagerty ) Charles H. Black 1 Nicholas L. DeFelice ) Board of
Wavie M. Drew
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Selectmen
Donald C. Kidder
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Middlesex SS
October 24, 1958
I this day posted attested copies of the within Warrant in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town of Wilmington.
(Signed) Harry J. Ainsworth Constable of Wilmington
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the meeting was called to order by the Warden, Francis J. Hagerty, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, at 5. 45 A. M. Mr. Hagerty begain the reading of the Warrant at which time Mr. Biggar moved to dispense with further reading of said Warrant. The ballot box was opened in the presence of the Warden, Town Clerk and Police Officer and found to be empty, the register indicated 0000. The ballot box was then locked and the keys given to the police officer.
The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by the Town Clerk. The ballots were delivered to the tellers and a receipt for all ballots was signed by Mr. Hagerty and given to the Town Clerk.
The Polls were declared open at 6. 00 A. M. All of the ballots cast were sorted, counted, recorded and declaration thereof made, as by law is directed, and were for the following, namely:
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Senator in Congress:
John F. Kennedy, Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-four Vincent J. Celeste, One Thousand Sixty-seven Lawrence Gilfedder, Nine Mark R. Shaw, Thirteen Blanks, Sixty-nine
Governor:
Foster Furcolo, One Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-five Charles Gibbons, One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventeen
1717
Henning A. Blomen, Fourteen
14
Guy S. Williams, Eleven
11
Blanks, Forty-four Others
44 1 36 32
Lieutenant Governor:
Robert F. Murphy, One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-nine
1999
Elmer C. Nelson, One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty
1550
Harold E. Bassett, Eighteen
18
Francis A. Votano, Seventeen
Blanks, Forty-eight
Secretary:
Edward J. Cronin, Two Thousand Seventy
2070
Marion Curran Boch, One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-four
1464
Fred M. Ingersoll, Ten
10
Julia B. Kohler, Eleven
1]
Blanks, Sèventy-seven
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Treasurer:
John F. Kennedy, Two Thousand Sixty-two
2062
John F. Yerxa, One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-two
1482
Warren C. Carberg, Fourteen
14
John Erlandsson, Eight
8
Blanks, Sixty-six
66
3632
Auditor:
Thomas J. Buckley, Two Thousand One Hundred forty-three
2143
Thomas H. Adams, One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-nine
1389
John B. Lauder, Eleven
11
Arne A. Sortell, Nine
9
Blanks, Eighty
80
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Attorney General:
Christian A. Herter, Jr., One Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-eight
1848
Edward J. McCormack, Jr., One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-nine
1729
Charles A. Couper, Seven
7
Gustaf B. Nissen, Four
4
Blanks, Forty-four
44
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