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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
TUE DAY DECEMBER , 19149
Opened at 7:50 P.M.
ARTICLE 1. It was voted to transfer two thousand dollars ($2,000) from the
Water Department wages and salary account to the Water Department expenses
account. The vote was ten (10) for the affirmative and one (1) for the
nega ti ye.
ARTICLE 2. It was voted to transfer from avaSlable funds, or transfer from
Overlay Reserve Surplus Account, the sum of one hundred seventy-five dollars
($175) to supplement the Veterans, Benefit Accoun~ for the balance of the year.
The vote was unanimous and .so 'declared.
Ja~iuary 10, 1950 Appointed thi s P cial?olice Officers.
· Charles S. Fowler & Joseph J. Senia. l:~18 Gr. Pond Road. No. Andover.
ARTICLE 3. It was voted to ~ransfer from available funds, or transfer from
Overlay Reserve Surplus Account, the sum of ~wo hundred dollars ($200)
to supplement the P&lice expense account for the balance of the year.
The vote was unanimous and so declared.
~eting,gpgned at ~:50 P.M. Adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
zeven %£±; voters were present. .
January 23, 1950% Appointed this date by Selectmen as Forest Warden.
James Hargreaves. 362 Osgood St.
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REFERENCES TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAWS
ACTED UPON BY TITE TO~.
Act to divide the Town of Audover snd to
Incorporate the Town of North Andover,
Year 1855.
As to adopting 19th, 20th, 21st. Sec. of
1Bth. Chapter of Revised Statutes.
Article 13, March 3, 1883.
As to Bounds of Roads and Ways and Record-
ing same as provided in Chapter 132 of Laws
of 1859. Article 16. March 5, 1860.
As to accepting 2 Articles of Amendment re-
garding vacancy in Senate being filled by
election b~ people and how vacancy in
Council be filled. May ~, 1860
As to enacting by-law for suppression of
t~uaucy as provided in Chapter 42, Secs.
4 & 5 of General Statutes.
Article 18 March 4, 1861
As to acceptance of 2nd. section of 83rd.
Chapter of General Statutes.
Article 19 March 3, 1862
As to amending vote for 2nd. section of
83rd. Chapter of Gen. Statutes so as to
give citizens right to catch pickeral,
trout, etc. from Dec. I to Nay 1.
Article 23 March 6, 1865
As to accepting the Betterment Laws passed
by Legislature Chapter 382 Acts of 1871
Article 19, March 3,
As to ~ccepting 158th
of 1871. Article 5
Article 3
Article B
Article 5
Article 8
Article 5
1873
Chapter of the Acts
~rch 3, 1873
April 8, 1873
March 1, 1875
March 6, 1876
March 5, 1877
March 4, 1878
As.to what action the Town will take in
instructing the Selectmen in regard to
granting licenses for sale of liquor'
Article i May 22, 1876
As to accepting 366th. Chapter of the
Acts of 1869 in relation to imooundiug
of cattle. A9ticle 23 March l, 1880
As to amendment to Constitution to prevent
disfranchisement of certain soldiers and
sailors becommiug paupers. Nov. 8, 1881
As to granting license for sale of in-
toxicating liquors in this town.
Article l0 March 6, 1882.
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As to accepting Sections 22, 23, & 24 of
Chapter 35 o£ the Public Statutes in re-
lation to taxes, etc. of Enginemen
As to accepting Sections 10 %o 21 inclusive
of Chapter 48 of Public Statutes and adopt-
lng ~ fo~m of by-laws in regard to truants.
Article 2V March 3, 1884
As to what action the town will take in
regard to Great Pond under Chapter 91
of Public Statutes. Article 3 Aug. 28, 1884
As to revoking acceptance of Chapter
158 of Acts of 1871 as embodied in
Section 74 of Chapter 27 of the Public
Statutes. Article l0 March ?, 1887
As to accepting provisions of Chapter
154 of the Acts o£ 1882.
Article 14 March ?, 1887
As to accepting Chapter 158 of the Acts
of 1S?l embodied in Section 74~ of Chapter
2? of ~ublic Statutes.
Article 14, March 8, 1888.
As to accepting Section 2, Chapter 304 of
Acts of 1888 and amendments iu Chapter
ll2, Section 2, Acts 1889, in regard'to
election of Board of Trustees for Public
Library. Article 9 March 3, 1890
As to amendment to Constitution of the
Commonwealth in relation to soldiers
and sailors exercising the rights of
franchise. Nov. 4, 1890.
As to amendment to Constitution of the
Commonwealth to prevent the dis-
franchisement of voters because of change
of residence within the Commonwealth
November 4, 1890
As to accepting provisions of Section 72
of Chapter 425 of Acts of 1890, providing
precinct voting. Article 2 Jan. 8, 1891.
As to accepting Chapter 588 o£ Acts of
1890, authorizing ballots for town election
at the publics expense.
Article 3 January 8, 1891.
As to accepting a system of sewerage, etc.,
as provided in Public Statutes, Chapter 80,
Sections 7 and ll. A~ticle ll, ~r. 2,1891.
As to accepting provisions of Chapter 101
of Public Statutes. Sections l, 2, 3 4,
and 8. (Nuisancesl '
Article 12 Narch 2, 1891.
As to accepting divisions of tovm into
voting precincts as reported by the
Selectmen under Chapter 423, Sec. 72
of the Acts of 1890.
Article 1S March 2, 1891
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As to accepting Chapter 50, Sect.ions
20, 21, 22, 25, 24, and 25 of Public
Statutes. (Sidewalks)
Article 32 March 2, 1891.
Book 2 Page 262
As to Article of Amendment to the Con-.
stitution relative to qualifications of
voters for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Representatives. Nov. 5, 1B@l
Book 2 Page 286
As to proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion making a majority of members a quorum
in each branch o~ General Court.
November 3, 1891.
Book 2 Page 290
As to accepting Section 2 of Chapter 10
of Acts and Resolves of the year lB91 in
regard to names of candidates and terms
of service being put on the ballot.
Article.2 Feb. 3, 1692.
Book 2 Page 293
As to accepting Chapter 50, Sections 20,
21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 of Public Statutes
providing for sidewalks, etc.
Article 15 March 7, 1692
Book 2 Page 296
As to accepting Chapter 154 of the Acts of
1S62, known as Public Park Act.
Article 24 March 7, 1S92
Book 2 Page 300
As to discontinuing the voting precincts
in accordance with Act 73, Chapter 423
Acts of 1690. Article 29 March ?, 1692
Book 2 Page 300
As to revoking acceptance of Sections
75, V6 and V7 of Uhapter 27 of the Public
Statutes. Article 30 March V, 1S92
As~to revoking acceptance of Chapter 15~
of the Acts of 1S~l (Road Commissioners)
Article 32 March ?, 1892
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As to changing By-Laws to provide for one
Auditor instead of three, to be chosen
annually. Article 31 March V, 1S92
Book 2 Page 308
As to Article of Amendment ~o the Con-
stitution abolishing the property quali-
flcatiou for Office of Governor.
November 6, 1S92.
Book 2 Page 326
As to revoking vote passed that under
provisions of Chapter 366, Acts of 1S90,
three Road Commissioners be elected by
ballot, so that hereafter one Road Com-
missioner be chosen. Article 2 Feb~l~lS93-~'. Book 2 Page
As to accepting Chapter 202 of the Acts
and Resolves of 1693 entitled "An Act
to Supply the Town of North Andover
with water. Article i Aug. 30, 1S93
Book 2 Page
As to Article 2 of Section 3 of Chapter
one of the Constitution of the Common-
wealth as to expenses of ~raveling to
General Assembly. November 7, 1893.
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360
278
As to giving authority to North Andover
Improvement Society to care for ~nd
control Public lands of Town except
School Lands, in accordance with Acts.
1BBS, Chapter 1SV. Article 31 Mar. S, 1894
As to authorizing the Board of Water Com-
missioners to act for Town in taking land,-
rights of way, etc., contained in Sections
3, 4 and 8 of Chapter 202 of Acts 1893.
Article 3 May 23, 1894.
As to proposed Amendment to the Constitution
relative ~o Commissioners of Insolvency,
Article 19 of the Articles of Amendment.
November 6, 1B94. o
As to electing Board of Health as prov$ded
for in Chapter 506 of the Acts. of 1895~
Article 3 March 2, 1896. '..'
As to revoking acceptance, of Sections/?4
and 75 of Chapter 2V of the Public S~tutes
relating ~o a~olishiug Road Conmuissiouers.-
Article 22 arch 2, 1896.
As to accepting Chapter 462 of the Acts of
1893 relating ~o establishing building
lines. Article 36 March 2, 1896.
As to adopting provisions of first seven
sections of Chapter 245 of the Acts of
1892. Article 8 April 29, 1S96.
As to the Town paying under~Section 11
of Chapter 50 of Public Statutes, portion
of expenses of drains and sewers..
Article V April 29, 1596.
As to Amendment to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth regarding term of office for
Senators and Representatives.
November 3, lS9B.
As to Amendment.to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth regarding term of office for
Governor and Lieut. Governor.
November 3, 1896.
As to electing a tree warden according to
Chapter 190 of the Acts of 1696.
Article 12 March 1, lB9?.
As to supplying water for the extinguish-
merit of fires and for domestic purposes as
provided for by Chapter 202 of the Acts of
1893. Article 9 March V, 1S9B.
As to accepting Chapter 3?4 of the Acts
of 1895 in relation to electing a single
Highway Surveyor.
Article 2 Jahuary 4, 1B99.
As to accepting Section 332, Chapter 548
of the Acts of 1B98, in regard to the
election of Highway Surveyor for one'
year and the office of Road Commissioner
to terminate.
Article 2 January 1, 1900
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As to revising By-Laws.
Article 14 March 3, 1902.
As to accepting Revised By-Laws
Article 14 March 7, 1903.
As to accepting an Act passed by the
General Court in 1903 entitled "An Act
to provide for Joint caucuses or prim-
"aries of all Political and Municipal
Parties." November 3, 1903.
As to proposed Amendment to the Consti-
tution authorizing the Governor, with con~
sent of Council, to remove Justices of the
Peace and Notaries of Public.
November $, 1907
As to acceptance of Chapter 191 of the
Acts of 1907, authorizing establishment
of Boards of Survey in Towns.
Article 43 March 2, 190B.
As to' accepting Section 353 of A~ticle
ll of the Revised Laws, an Act permitting
precinct voting at annual town elections.
A~ticle 7 June 20, 190S.
As to accepting Chapter 209 of the Acts
of 1908 for providing for protection .
of forests fr~m fires.
Article 50 . ~rch l, 1909.
As to Question of nomimatious by
Eolitical parties for the office of
epresentative. November 8, 1910.
As to the election of Tree Warden on'the
Official Ballot. Article 3 April $,1911.
As to amending By-Laws to provide that all
Town Officers be voted for in Precincts.
Article 6 April 8, 1911.
As to proposed Amendment to the Consti-
tution in regard to use of voting machines.
Chapter ?S of Resolves of 1911.
November 7, 1911.
As to proposed Amendment to the Constitu-
tion increasing the power of Legislature
to take land for highways, etc.
Chapter 91 of Resolves of 1911.
November V, 1911.
As to accepting Section 381 of Chapter
560 of the Acts of 1907 relative to
voting by precincts, in town elections.
~rticle 12 March 4, 1912.
As to adopting precincts as now established
for state elections for town eledtions.
Article 13 March 4, 1912
As to Amendment of By-Laws
Article 14' March 4, 1912
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As to electing a separate Board of
Health. Article 43 March 4, 1912.
As to amendment to constitution dis-
qualifying from voting persons con-
victed of certain offenses. Chapter
21 of Resolves of 1912.
November 5, 1912.
As to acceptance of Chapter 503, Acts
of 1912,~relative to pensioning laborers
in employ of cities or towns.
November 5, 1912.
As to acceptance of Chapter 587,'Acts of
1912, to provide for establishmant and
maintenance.of Agricultural School in
Essex County. November 5, 1912
As to accepting Section 42, Chapter 514
of the Acts of 19~9, relative to S hour
labor law for. town employees.
Article 1 march 3, 1913.
As to amendment of By-Laws, Section 3,
Article 3, relative to change in license
fee. Article 12 March 3, 1913.
As to adopting Chapter 635, Acts for 1912
relative to T$~nement Houses in Towns.
Article 89 =arch 2, 1913.
As to amendment to Constitution making
women eligible to appointment as Notaries
Public. Chapter 28, Resolves of 1913.
No~ember 4, 1913.
As to amendmen~ to Constitution authors.
izing the "Referendum' Chapter 116,
Resolves of 1913.
November 4, 1913.
As to acceptance of Chapter BOV, Acts of
1913, "Compensation for injuries to Public
employees." November 4, 1913.
As to accepting Chapter 807 of the Acts
of 1913, providing compensation for
injuries to public employees.
Article 1 March 2, 1914
As to petitiohi~g the Director of Bureau
o~ Statistics for an audit of town accounts
in accordance with Chapter 898 Of. Acts of
1910 and amendments.
March 2, 1914
As to requiring abuttors on streets to
be served with public sewers and all
privy vaults converted into water closets.
Article 19 March 2, 1914.
As to amendment to By-Law.s, adding Sec.
~, Article 3.(Pedlers being licensed)
Article 20 March 2, 1914.
As to accepting Chapter 497, Acts of 1913
for the promotion of call firemen.
Article 1 March 2, 1914
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As to amending Section 5 of Article
i of By-Laws for seven members of
Advisory Committee instead of five.
Article 21 March 2, 1914.
As to accepting Section I of Chapter
104 of Revised Laws and Acts as to
inspection and construction of
Dwelling Houses.
Article 22 March 2. 1914
As to acceptance of Chapter 217, Acts
of 1914--"Au Act relative to vacations
of laborers employed by cities and
towns. November 3, 1914.
As to acceptance of Chapter 688-- Acts
1914-- "An Act to make Saturday a half-'
holiday for'state employees, ete.
November 3, 1914.
As to acceptaflce of Chapter 790, Acts of 1
1914, "An act to abolish enrollment of
'members of political parties, etc.
November 3, 1914
As at accepting Section i of Chapter
655 of Acts of 1913 authorizing cities
and towns to regulate construction
and Inspection of Buildings.
Article 13 March l, 1915
As ko putting police department under '
civil service.
Article 19 March l, 1915
As to accepting Chapter 129, Resolves
of 1915-- empowering General Court
to authorize the taking of land to
relieve coujestion, etc.
November 2, 1915
As to acceptance 0f Chapter 130,
Resolves of 1915--To submit to the
people amendment to constitution
enabling women to vote.
November 2, 1915.
As to acceptance of Chapter 140 of
Resolves of 1915--Article of amend-
.... "menl relative'~to'Authority of 0engral
Court to impose taxes on income, etc.
NovemBer 2, 191S
As to accepting Section 1 of Chapter
'655 of Acts of 1913--regulating the
construction and inspection of build-
ings and' adopting a By-Law for the same.
Article 51 March 6, 1916.
As to amending By-Law changing date of
adjourned town meeting from 1st to 2nd
Saturday following the Monday when
town officers are elected.
Article 52 March 6, 1916
As to acceptance of Chapter 98, Acts
of 1916, relative to holdings con-
stitutional convention. Nov. 7, 1916
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As to acceptance of Chapter 104, Acts
of 1916 making January first or New
Tears Day a legal holiday.
· November V, 1916.
As to acceptance of Chapter 1V9 of
Acts of 1916, preventing one political
party from voting iu primaries of
another political party.
November 7, 1916.
As to accepting sections 42 and 43 of
Chapter 49 ofaevised Laws relative
to assessment of betterment tax in
respect to sidewalks hereafter con-
structed. Article 27 Narch 5, 1917
As to accepting Chapter 105 of Revised
Laws relative to plumbing.
Article 44 Narch 5, 1917
As to amending By-Laws by addition of
article regarding plumbing..
Article 45 Narch 5, 1917
As to accepting and adopting system
of town accounting recommended by .
Bureau of Statistics.
Article 46 Narch 8, 191V.
As to combining pre'sent double system
of fire engine houses in one house.
Article 53 March 5, 1917.
As to Article Amendment No. 1 to Con-
stitution giving .Gsnmral Court power
to provide absentee voting..
November 6, 191V
As to Article of Amendment No. 2 %o
Constitution forbidding passage of
any law proh%biting free exercise
of religion. Also that all moneys
raised by taxation for support of
schools, hospitals, etc., must be for
public schools, public hospitals, etc.,
not for privately owned.
November 6, 191V.
As to adopting Article of Amendment
No. 3, relative to distribution at
reasonable rates during war or
emergency, food and other necessaries
of life, etc.
November 6, 191V
As to adoption of amendments submitted
by Constitutional Convention.
November 5, 19lB.
As to acceptance of the rearrangement
of the Constitution submitted by the
Constitutional Convention.
November 4, 19!9.
As to acceptance of Chapter 311, Acts
of 1919 relative to continuation
schools, etc., for employed minors.
November 4, 1919.
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As to acceptance of Chapter ll6, Acts
of 1919, authorizing savings banks
to place deposits on interest monthly.
November 4,'1919.
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As to acceptance of.Chapter 132 Acts 1919
dividing permanent firemen into day~
and night forces. November 4, 1919.
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As to Question of Public Policy under
Chapter S19, Acts of 1913, instructing
representatives and senators to vote
for legislation regulating manufactur-
ing and sale of beverages of not over
4% alcohol. November 4, 1919.
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As to adopting the Sunday Sports Act.
Article 1 June 2. 1920.
As to changing voting Precinct 1, the'
new division to be known as Precinct
3', Article i September 23, 1920.
Book 4
As to changing Section $ of Article
1 of by-laws to read "The moderator shall
appoint au advisory committee of ten, etc.
Article 13 March ?, 1921.
Book 4
As to accepting amendment to section 6
of chapter 360 of Acts of 1906 as passed
by General Court iu 192~, lucre%sing
sewer assessment from 3/10 to 6/10 of
I cent per sq. ft.
Article 21 March ?, 1921.
Book 4
As to acceptance of Chapter 368, Acts
of 1921, an act providing for suits by
and against certain voluntary associations.
November 9, 1922.
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As to acceptance of Chapter 43S Acts of.
1921, "An act relative to examination:
of motion picture films.
November 9, 1922.
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As to acceptance of Chapter 429, Acts of
1922, an act to carry into effect the
Eighteenth Amendment.
November 9, 1922.
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As to accepting Chapter 459 Acts of 1922,
providing that District Attorneys shall be
members of the bar.
November 9, 1922
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As to accepting Chapter 200. of the Acts
1920 to provide pensioning of public
school Janitors,
Article 19, March 5, 1923
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As to changing ballot in regard to tenure
of office of selectme~ from one to.th2ee
years. Article 23 March 8, 1923
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As to accepting an act passed by the
General Court in 1924, providing for trans-
fer to Board of Public Works the duties of
other boards and officers relative to Ways
and Parks. Article I March 3, 1924
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As to voting to petition legislature
for permission to place fire depart-
meut under a fire chief instead of Board
of Engineers.
Article 9 March 5, 1924
As to acceptin~Section 48 of Chapter
31 of General Laws as applied to the
regular force in fire department.
Article 15 ~rch 3, 1924.
As to accepting Chapter 591 of the Acts
1925 relative ko collection of water
rates. Article 24 MArch 3, 1924.
As to amendment to the constitution
by striking out the word "Male".
November 4, 1924.
As to acceptance of C~p~er 370 Acts
of 1923, an act relative t.o intox-
icating liquors and certain non-in-
toxicating beverages.
November 4, 1924.
As to acceptance of Chapter. 454, Acts
of 1923, an act to provide Funds for
highways, etc., by means of excise tax
ou gas, etc.. November 4, 1924.
As to acceptance of Chapter 423, Acts
of 1925 relating to deposits with others
than banks. November 4, 1924.
As to acceptance of Chapter 210, to
ascertain the will of the people re-
garding Daylight Saving Law.
November 4, 1924.
As to acceptance of Chapter 509, Acts
of 1924, relating to prohibiting labor
o~ persons under lB years.
November 4, 1924.
As to accepting section 48 of chapter
51 of General Laws as applies to call
firemen. Article 8 March 2, 1928.
As to accepting section 42, 43 and 44
of chapter 48 of General Laws in regard
to permaneu~ chief of fire departwent.
Article 9 March 2. 1928.
As'to what action the town will take in
regard to report of con~mittee on Build-
lug Laws~ Article 13 Ma~ch 2, 1928.
To see if town will instruct the Board
o£ Selectmen to!petition legislature for
enactment to place Supt. of Town Farm
under civil service.
Article 14 March 2, 1928
As to voting to accept a change in
Precinct 2, .the new designation to be
Precinct 4. Article 24 March 2, 1925.
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As to accepting Chapter 4~, section 97
of General Laws with reference to
permanent Po~ice Department.
Article lB March l, 1926.
As to accepting Section 48 of chapter
31 of General Laws as far as it applies
to permanent force in Police Depart-
meut. Article 19 March'ml,1926.
As to accepting Sections 42, 43 and 44
of Chapter 46 of the General Laws re-
garding permanent chief of fire depart-
ment.. Article 21 March l, 1926.
As to divising means for the cqllection
and disposal of garbage.
Article 28 March l, 1926.
As to voting to change tenure of office
of Selectmen from one th three years.
Article 27 March l, 1926.
As to changing term of office of Over-
seers of Poor from one to three years.
Article 28 March l, 1926.
As to accepting Chapter 496, Acts of
1924 or section 120 of Chapter 94 of
General Laws relative to license fee
for slaughter houses.
Article 32 March 1, 1926.
As to.accepting section 48 of chapter
· l of General Laws relating to call
firemen. Article 12 March 7, 1927.
As to accepting Section 48 of Chapter
31 of General Laws as applies to
permanent police department.
Article 14 March 5, 1928.
As to revising By-Laws and appointing
.committee to do the work.
Article 1S March 8, 192S.
As. to au act to permit certain sports
and games on the Lord's Day.
November 6, 1928.
As to Senator from this District being
instructed to vote for resolution
Congress to repeal the Eighteenth
Amendment known as the Prohibition
Amendment. November 6, 192S.
As to accepting sections 42, 43 and 44
of Chapter 48 of General Laws to place
fire department~nder!control of a chief.
Article 12 March 4, 1929.
As to accepting sections 21 to 25 of
Chapter 136 of General Laws relative to
Sunday sports.
Article 1S March 4, 1929.
As to authorizing Selectmen to pay in-
demnity under Section 100 of Chapter'41
of General laws for civil damages in-
curred by Police Officer in course of
his duty. Article il. March 3, 1930.
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As to including foremen, sub-foremen
and inspectors employed in any de-
partment in Workmen's Compensation
Insurance as pez~ltted in Section 69
of Chapter 152 of General Laws.
Article 12 Msrch 3, 1930.
As to accepting Chapter 147 of General
Laws as applies to reserve police force.
Article 21 March 3, 1930.
As to acceptance of Proposed Amendment
to the Constitution relating to census,
memb%rs-of House of Representatives,
etc. November 4, 1930.
As to acceptance of "Laws Proposed by
Iniative Petition" repealiug'Section2A
of Chapter 138 of ~eneral L~ws, inserting
Chapter 370 of Acts of 1923.
November 4, 1930.
As to accepting act to amend Chapter 131
of General Laws. November 4, 1930,
As to instructing police chief to give
preference to duly elected constables in
making assignment for special duty.
Article 12 March 2, 1931.
As to establishing a Planning Board.
Article 9 March 7, 1932.
As'to accepting Section 49 of Chapter
31 of General Laws making civil service
applicable to Chief of Police.
Article 12 March V, 1932.
As to setting aside a sum not exceeding
4% of total tax levy as special Sinking
Fund. Article 14. March 7, 1932.
As for providing for inspection of electric
wiring in private and public buildings.
Article 19 March 19, 1932.
As to "Law Proposed by Initiative Peti-
tion'' relating to practice of chiro-
pratic, e%c.
November 8, 1932.
As to Law Proposed. by Initiative Peti-
tion providing for additional method of
nominating candidates for uomlnation
at State Primaries.
November 8, 1932.
As to proposed amendment to constitution
r~lating to beginning.and ending of
terms of Presidents, Vice-Presidents,
Senators, etc. November B,. 1932.
As to accepting "Question of Policy"
relating to system of compulsory~ state
operated unemployment insurance.
November 8, 1932.
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As to petitioning for installation of
accounting system in accordance with
Chapter 44 of General Laws.
Article 18 March 6, 1933.
As to applying for appointment of Fish
and Game Warden as per Section ?, Chapter
21 of General Laws. Aug. V, 1933.
As to establishing a reserve police
force as provided in Chapter 147, secZlon
13A of General Laws. March 5, 1934.
As %o establishing a planning Board.
Article 17 March 5, 1934.
Asto amendment' of Chapter 131 in re-
gard to %raps or other divise for the
capture of fur bearing animals.
November 6, 1934.
As to horse racing
November 6, 1934
As to pari-mutual system of betting
on licensed dog races in this county.
November 6, 1934.
As to appointing a committee ~o look
into adopting Zoning By-Law in accord-
ance~.with Chapter 40, Section 28, General
Laws. Article ll March 2, 1936.
As to petitioning for installation of
accounting system inac~ordance with
Chap%er 44 of General Ia~s.
Article 18 March 2, 1936.
As to adopting By-Laws for regulating
Billboards, etc.
Article 34 March 2, 1936
As to accepting Act passed by General
Court in 193V placing Chief of Police
of North Andover under civil service.
March 1, 1937
As to voting to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to appoint a. Town Accountant
in accordance with Section 85 of Chapter
44 General Laws, and oblishing the office
of town auditor. March 1, 193V
As to establishing a Planning Board
under provision of General Laws, Chapter
41, Section B1A, as added by Chapter
211 'of 1936, etc. March ?, 1938.
As to acce~ting the system of house
numbering. Article lB - IS - 19.
March ?, 1938.
As to:.~oposed amendment to constitu-
tion providing for biennial sessions
of General Court, etc.
November B, 1938.
As to establishing free public taxicab
stands. November 8, 1938.
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As to specifying that number of members
of Reserve Police Force in town be
twelve, or such other number as the town
may determine, as provided in Chapter
147, section 13A of General Laws.
A~;ticle 16 March 6, 1939.
As to petitioning Massachusetts General
Court to ebolish the Reserve Police
Force in North And.over, under Chapter
147, section 13A of General Laws.
Article 1V March 6, 1939.
As to petitioning Legislature for enact-
ment of Act to make provisions of Chapter
31 of General Laws apply to James Har-~
greaves, chief of the fire department,
without his taking examination.
Article 18 March 6, 1939.
As to adopting Town By-Laws regulating
advertising signs, billboards, etc.
Article 35 March 6, 1939.
As to adopting By-Law providing for
annual audit of town accounts by Depart-
merit of Corporations & Taxation.
Article ll March 4, 1940.
As to taking of Center Playground by
eminent domain under Chapter 79 of
General Iaws. Article i April 15, 1940
As to accepting Chapter 403 of Acts
1936 to extend Workmen' s Compensation
to all employees except police ~ud
fire force. Article 2 April 15, 194D.
As to accepting addition to By-Laws
relative to filing notice of erect-
ing or altering any building before
starting same.
Article 20 March 3, 1941.
As to proposed By-Law forbidding
depositing of bills or any rubbish
in public streets or ways.
Article 9 March 2, 1943
As to amending Section 8 of Article
3 cf Town By-Laws by striking out and
inserting the proposed building laws
as prepared by committee.
Article ll March..2, 1942.
As to Law Proposed by Initiative
Petition relative to Birth Control.
November 3, 1942.
As to accepting Section 26 ko 31
inclusive of Chapter 3~ of General
laws relative to retirement system for
town employees.
Article I March l, 1943
As to repealing Sec. ? of Article
of Towns ByTLaws.
Article l~ March 1, 1943
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As to striking out and repealing
section 5 of Article I of Town By-
Laws and substituting new section.
Article 2 March l, 1943.
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As to accepting Proposed Zoning By-
Law. Article 14 March l, 1943
Book 6 Page 3
As to accepting Chapter 48 as amended
by Section 5SA, pertaining to hours
of permanent firemen.
Article 20 March 1, 1943
An Act to indemnify Military
Substitutes in the Fire Dept
Article 11
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Town Accountant authorized
Article 16, 19~5 '
As to Members of School Committee
Article 29, 19L5
As to change in Zoning By-Law
Article 51, 19L5
As to Civil Service-Office-Chief of
Fire Dept. See page 155 for vote.
Same subject :
As to Sewer Assessments~Art'lg,19L6
As to Special Police Duty:Art. 52,19~6
As to an"Actrelatlve to equal pay for
men & women teachers. Art. 55, 19L6
As to Stabilization Fund-Chapt.12L,19L5.
Art. 56, 19k6
As to Veterans of F. W. Post No.PlOL
Art. 42, 1946
As to Committee for Memori~l:Art.~6,19L6
Amsndments to Zoning By-Laws
Acceptance of Chapt.559 -Retirement increase
Art. 17,19L7.
Bold title To certain land-Art. 18,1947
Amendment to Zoning By-law Art. L6,1947
American Legion Ba~hing Beach being taken
over by Public Works. Article 8. 194S
As to building new schools. Article. 58 194B
As
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to selling of Merrimack Schoo~ Article 1. 194B Book 6 Page 22L.
Relative to sale of schools, reword!~gg~f
Article 58. Spekcial Town Meeting. Article 1.194B~ook 6 Page 254.
As to Veterans Housing acceptances. Article 2.194BBook 6'Page 25L.
As t6 Zoning and'cha~ging "Merrimack College"
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