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24 " Special Meeting of Town Meeting Membe - of Precinct One held r72,1 Estabrook Hall, Monday, March 23, 1942. L Meeting called to order by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, at 7:40 P.M. There were thirty-two members present. Eugene L. Morgan was unanimously elected Chairman for the meeting. William F. Cbvil was unanimously elected as Clerk. Nominations were made for Edward T. Mears of 5 Watson Road and Emile J. Vadeboncoeur of 35 Brandon Street to be elected as Town 1 1 Meeting Members. Ballots were passed, with result as follows; Edward T. Mears 20 Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 12 32 Edward T. Mears was declared elected for a term of two years to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Malcolm R. Fuller. Attest: ( Torn erk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING MARCH 23, 1942 The Town Meeting was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by the Mod- erator, Robert H. Holt. There were 119 Torn Meeting Members present. The Town Clerk,James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon motion of Selectman, A . Edward Rowse. 8:11 P.L. The Constable ' s Return was read by the Town Clerk. 8: 12 P.M. Unless otherwise specified all articles were presented by Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux. Article 2. The Appropriation Committee report presented by Robert J. Fawcett, Vice-Cbgirman. Lotion made and seconded that the Appropriation Report be accepted and placed on file . Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. Clarence E . Smith presented the report of the Committee on the Study of Public Welfare. Motion made and seconded that report be accepted, placed on file, and committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8: 29 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux moves to lay Article 2 on the table and takeup Article 33. No objections. Article 33. VOTED: That the Selectmen be_ instructed to petition the Legislature for legislation amending St. 1922, Ch. 1 by striking out of Section 1 of that Statute , the words, "Overseers of the poor,' and providing for a Board of Public Welfare separate from the Board of Selectmen to be established by appointment by the Board of Selectmen and Public 'Dprks. Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M.