1946Nov 5 |
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Shall the Senator in the General Court from this District be instructed to vote to request the President and the Congress of the United Sates to direct our Delegates to the United Nations to propose or support Amendments to its Charter which will strengthen the United Nations and make it a World Fed...See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1946Nov 5 |
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Shall the Senator in the General Court from this District be instructed to vote to request the President and the Congress of the United Sates to direct our Delegates to the United Nations to propose or support Amendments to its Charter which will strengthen the United Nations and make it ...Governme...See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1946Nov 5 |
1 |
The measure, by amendments of General Laws(Ter.Ed.)c.6, provides for an old age pension commission of three persons, one to be a qualified physician, another to be an attorney at law and a third to be a non-professional person, who are to be appointed and may be removed for cause by the Governor wit...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1946Nov 5 |
1 |
Shall the General Court enact legislation requiring jury service by women, with such reservations as it may prescribe?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1946Nov 5 |
2 |
Shall this measure which provides that no labor union may be operated or maintained unless there is filed with the Commissioner of Labor and Industries a statement signed by the President and Treasurer setting forth the union's officers, size, scale of dues, fees, fines, assessments and the salaries...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1946Nov 5 |
1 |
Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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1946Nov 5 |
2 |
Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in the County?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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1946Nov 5 |
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)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1946Nov 5 |
2 |
Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale there in of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt beverages)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1946Nov 5 |
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?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1944Nov 7 |
1 |
This amendment amends Article XLVIII of the Amendments to the Constitution by striking out section three under the heading "The Initiative.II.Initiative petitions" and inserting in place thereof a new section which provides,-
That an initiative petition for a constitutional amendment or a law sh...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1944Nov 7 |
2 |
Shall an amendment to the constitution to provide that the General Court may prescribe the terms and conditions under which pardons of offences which are felonies may be granted which is further described as follows:- [see summary of question] -which proposed amendment was approved the General Court...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1944Nov 7 |
3 |
Shall an amendment to the constitution restoring Annual Sessions of the General Court and an Annual Budget which is further described as follows:- [see summary of question]- which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint session of the two branches held July 8, 1941, recei...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1944Nov 7 |
4 |
Shall an amendment to the constitution providing for Absent Voting by Qualified Voters, who by Reason of Physical Disability are unable to vote in Person, which is further described as follows;- [see summary of question- which proposed amendment was approved by the General Court and in a joint sessi...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1944Nov 7 |
5 |
Shall a law described as follows This law amends chapter 271 of the General Laws by striking out section 22A, as previously amended, and inserting in place thereof a new section 22A, which provides that conducting or promoting a game of whist or bridge in connection with which prizes are offered to ...See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1944Nov 7 |
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)?
Liquor Question: To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following ques...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1944Nov 7 |
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)?
Liquor Question: To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions - (a) If a voter ...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1944Nov 7 |
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?
Liquor Question: To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions - (a) If a vot...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1943Nov 2 |
1 |
Shall the measure providing for the Construction, purchase or lease and maintenance within the limits of the City of Somerville, of one or more plants for the manufacture or distribution of electricity for municipal use or for the use of its inhabitants, said measure being authorized by Sections 34 ...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1943Nov 2 |
2.1 |
Shall the City of Somerville vote that the office of Commissioner of Streets be placed within the classified civil service?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1943Nov 2 |
2.2 |
"If it is voted to place the office of Commissioner of Streets within the classified civil service, shall the City of Somerville vote to provide for the continuance in said office of James J. Corbett, the present incumbent thereof, after passing a qualifying examination?"See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1943Nov 2 |
3.1 |
"Shall the City of Somerville vote that the office of City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes be placed within the classified civil service?"See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1943Nov 2 |
3.2 |
"If it is voted to place the office of City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes within the office of John J. Donahue, the present incumbent thereof, after passing a qualifying examination?"See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1943Nov 2 |
4.1 |
"Shall the City of Somerville vote that the office of City Engineer be placed within the classified civil service?"See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1943Nov 2 |
4.2 |
If it is voted to place the office of City Engineer within the classified civil service, shall the City of Somerville vote to provide for the continuance in said office of Thomas E. Hegarty, the present incumbent,, thereof, after passing a qualifying examination?"See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1942Nov 3 |
1 |
Shall the proposed measure,- [see summary of question] -which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 77 in the affirmative and 133 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 18 in the negative, be approved?
Shall the proposed measu...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1942Nov 3 |
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Shall the State Representative from this district (24th Middlesex District) be instructed to vote to request the President and Congress to call at the earliest possible moment a convention of Representatives of all free peoples, to frame a Federal Constitution under which they may unity in a Democra...See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
24th Middlesex District |
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1942Nov 3 |
1 |
Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this countySee Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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1942Nov 3 |
2 |
Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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1942Nov 3 |
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)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1942Nov 3 |
1 |
Shall the City of Somerville vote that the office of Superintendent of Sanitary Department be placed within the classified civil service?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1942Nov 3 |
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)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1942Nov 3 |
2 |
If it is voted to place the office of Superintendent of Sanitary Department within the classified service, shall the City of Somerville vote to provide for the continuance in said office of John F. Meskell, the present incumbent thereof, after passing a qualifying examination?"See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1942Nov 3 |
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?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1940Nov 5 |
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Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for the establishment of a lottery to be conducted by the Commonwealth, which shall be known as the Old Age Assistance Sweepstakes, the net proceeds of which shall provide additional revenue for the Old Age Assistance?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1940Nov 5 |
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Shall section eight A of chapter forty-four of the General Laws, relative to submitting to the voters of certain cities the question of approving or disapproving orders authorizing the issue of bonds, notes or certificates of indebtedness for certain purposes, be accepted?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1940Nov 5 |
1 |
Shall the Senator form this district be instructed to vote for legislation providing for ten dollar weekly payments to each recipient of old age assistance?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
2nd Middlesex District |
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1940Nov 5 |
1 |
Shall the Senator form this district be instructed to vote for legislation providing for ten dollar weekly payments to each recipient of old age assistance?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
3rd Middlesex District |
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1940Nov 5 |
2 |
Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for the establishment of a lottery to be conducted by the Commonwealth, which shall be known as the Old Age Assistance Sweepstakes, the net proceeds of which shall provide additional revenue for the Old Age Assistance Fund?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
3rd Middlesex District |
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1940Nov 5 |
1.1 |
To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following question:- (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)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1940Nov 5 |
1.2 |
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)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1940Nov 5 |
1.3 |
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?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1938Nov 8 |
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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 fo...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1938Nov 8 |
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Shall representative to the General Court from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation barring from employment, in the public service, married women whose husbands are employed?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1938Nov 8 |
1 |
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: [see summary] be approved?
This amendment annuls all existing provisions of the Constitution and its prior amendments which re...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1938Nov 8 |
4.1 |
Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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1938Nov 8 |
4.2 |
Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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1938Nov 8 |
3.1 |
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?
To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:
(a) If ...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1938Nov 8 |
3.2 |
Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beet, ale and all other malt beverages)?
To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:
(a) If a voter desires to perm...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1938Nov 8 |
3.3 |
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?
To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:
(a) If a voter desires to ...See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1937Nov 2 |
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'An Act Relative to the Awarding of Certain Contracts and the Making of Certain Leases by the City of Somerville', be accepted.See Details » |
Referendum |
City of Somerville |
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1936Nov 3 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and Thirty-Sixth, entitled "An act relative to the Salaries of Members of the Board of Aldermen, in the city of Somerville, ' be accepted?See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1936Nov 3 |
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Shall the State Representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of amending the State constitution for the purpose of limiting the amount of taxes, for all purposes, which may be legally levied against any real estate within the Commonwealth to a sum not exceeding $25.00 for each on...See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1936Nov 3 |
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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)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1936Nov 3 |
1.2 |
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)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1936Nov 3 |
1.3 |
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?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1934Nov 6 |
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Shall a law described as follows: -[see summary of question below] and which was approved by both branches of the General Court by vote not recorded, be approved?
This law amends General Laws, chapter 131, as previously amended by repealing section 105A thereof and adding thereto th...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1934Nov 6 |
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Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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1934Nov 6 |
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Shall the pari-mutual system of betting on licensed dog races be permitted in this county?See Details » |
Local Measure |
Middlesex County |
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1934Nov 6 |
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To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on both of the following 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)?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1934Nov 6 |
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Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beet, ale and all other malt beverages)?"See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1934Nov 6 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled 'An Act providing for the Appointment of the City Treasurer of the City of Somerville by the Mayor, Subject to Confirmation by the Board of Aldermen', be accepted?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1934Nov 6 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled 'An Act reducing the Membership of the School Committee of the City of Somerville,' be accepted?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1934Nov 6 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled 'An Act providing for the Appointment of the City Auditor of the City of Somerville by the Mayor, Subject to Confirmation by the Board of Aldermen'. be accepted?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1934Nov 6 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-four, entitled 'An Act reducing the Membership of the Board of Aldermen, of the City of Somerville, be accepted?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1933Jun 13 |
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Shall licenses be granted in this city for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1933Nov 7 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-three, entitled 'An Act placing the office of chief engineer of the fire department of the City of Somerville under the civil service laws', be accepted?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1932Nov 8 |
1 |
Shall the proposed law... [see summary of question below] 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?
Shall the proposed law...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1932Nov 8 |
2 |
Shall the proposed law which provides for an additional method of nominating candidates for nomination, at the state primaries in September, by members of political parties, at the state primaries in September, by members of political parties, for those offices to be filled by all voters of the Comm...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1932Nov 8 |
3 |
Is it desirable that the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, "[see sumary of question below]" be ratified by the General Court?
Section 1. The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators ...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1932Nov 8 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and thirty-two, entitled 'An Act establishing non-partisan municipal elections in the City of Somerville', be accepted?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1928Nov 6 |
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Shall the proposed law... [see summary of question below] which law was disapproved in the Senate by a vote of 9 in the affirmative and 22 in the negative, and in the House of Representatives by a vote of 93 in the affirmative and 110 in the negative, be approved?
Shall the proposed...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1928Nov 6 |
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Shall the senator from this district be instructed to vote for a resolution requesting Congress to take action for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, known as the prohibition amendment?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1927Nov 8 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, entitled 'An Act to establish the salary of members of the board of alderment of Somerville', be accepted?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1926Nov 2 |
1 |
Shall an amendment to the constitution which authorized the General Court to establish in any corporate town containing more than six thousand inhabitants a form of town government providing for town meetings limited to such inhabitants of the town as may be elected for the purpose, which received i...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1926Nov 2 |
2 |
Shall a law which amends existing law by striking out the provisions that veterans who pass Civil Service Examinations shall be placed upon the eligible lists above all other applicants, that disabled veterans shall be placed ahead of all other veterans, and that disabled veterans shall be appointed...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1924Nov 4 |
1 |
Shall an amendment to the constitution relative to the qualifications of voters for certain state officers (striking out the word "male"), which received in a joint session of the two Houses held May 24, 1921, 258 votes in the affirmative and none in the negative, and at a joint session of the two H...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1924Nov 4 |
2 |
Shall an amendment to the constitution to enable women to hold any state, county, or municipal office, and which further provides that a change of name of any woman, holding a Notary Public Commission, shall not render her commission void but she shall re-register under her new name and shall pay su...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1924Nov 4 |
3 |
Shall a law (Chapter 370 of the Acts of 1923) which provides that no person shall manufacture, transport by aircraft, watercraft or vehicles, import or export spirituous or intoxicating liquor, as defined by section 3 of chapter 138 of the General Laws. or certain non-intoxicating beverages, as defi...See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1924Nov 4 |
4 |
Shall a law (Chapter 454 of the Acts pf 1923),- [see summary of question below] -which law was approved by both branches of the General Court by votes not recorded, and approved by His Excellency the Governor, be approved?
Shall a law (Chapter 454 of the Acts pf 1923), which provide...See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1924Nov 4 |
5 |
Shall a law (Chapter 473 of the Acts of 1923) [see summary of question below], be approved?
Shall a law (Chapter 473 of the Acts of 1923) which amends existing legislation on the same subject and provides that, subject to certain limitations, no person shall engage or be financially...See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1924Nov 4 |
6 |
Shall daylight saving be retained by law in Massachusetts?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1924Nov 4 |
7 |
Is it desirable that the general court ratify the following proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States:-"Section 1. The Congress shall have power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age. Section 2. The power of the several States is unimpair...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1923Dec 11 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1922Nov 7 |
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Shall an amendment to the constitution relative to roll calls in the General Court on the adoption of preambles of emergency laws, which received in a joint session of the two Houses held May 27, 1920, 169 votes in the affirmative and 15 in the negative, and at a joint session of the two Houses held...See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1922Nov 7 |
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Shall a law(Chapter 459 of the Acts of 1922) which provides that a District Attorney shall be a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth, passed in the House of Representatives by a majority not recorded, and in the Senate by a majority not recorded, and approved by His Excellency the Governor , be app...See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1922Nov 7 |
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Shall a law (Chapter 368 of the Acts of 1921) which provides that any voluntary association composed of five or more persons, and not subject to the first eleven sections of chapter 182 of the General Laws. may sue or be sued in its common name, that in any suit against such association service may ...See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1922Nov 7 |
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Shall a law(Chapter 4 8 of the Acts of 1921) which provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to exhibit or display publicly in this Commonwealth any motion picture film unless such film has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety, who may, subject to the appeal gi...See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1922Nov 7 |
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Shall a law(Chapter 427 of the Acts of 1922 )enacted to enforce in Massachusetts the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which provides that except as authorized by the act, the manufacture, sale, barter, transportation, importation, exportation, delivery, furnishing or po...See Details » |
Referendum |
State of Massachusetts |
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1921Dec 13 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
|
1920Nov 2 |
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Shall an act entitled "An Act to regulate the Manufacture and Sale of Beer, Cider and light wines," and in which it is provided that all beverages containing not less than one half of one per cent and not more than two and three fourths per cent of alcohol by weight at sixty degrees Fahrenheit shall...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1919Nov 4 |
|
Shall the Rearrangement of the Constitution of the Commonwealth, submitted by the ConstitutionalConvention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1919Nov 4 |
|
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled "An Act relative to the establishment and maintenance of continuation schools and courses of instruction for employed minors", be accepted?See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1919Nov 4 |
|
Shall Chapter 116, General in savings Acts of 1919, approved by the General Court trust without division, which provides that deposits in savings banks and savings departments of trust companies may be placed on interest once a month and not oftener; that dividends on such deposits may be declared s...See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1919Nov 4 |
|
Shall an act passed in the year nineteen hundred and nineteen, to provide for the division into day and night forces of permanent members of fire departments, known as the two platoon system be accepted?See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1919Nov 4 |
|
Shall the Representatives from this district be instructed to vote for legislation to regulate and license the manutacture and sale of beverages containing not over four per cent of alcohol by weight and to define same to be non-intoxicating?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1919Dec 23 |
|
Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
|
1919Nov 4 |
|
Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled 'An Act to provide for biennial elections in the city of Somerville', be accepted?See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
City of Somerville |
|
1918Dec 10 |
|
Shall the Article of Amendment to provide for the more efficient administration of the the business of the Commonwealth, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1918Nov 5 |
|
Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the establishment of the popular initiative and referendum and the legislative initiative of specific amendments of the Constitution, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
|
Shall the Article of Amendment Relative to the Public Interest in Natural Resources, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved or ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1918Nov 5 |
|
Shall the Article of Amendment to Provide for the Regulation of Advertising in Public Places, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1918Nov 5 |
|
Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the Preservation and Maintenance of Property of Historical and Antiquarian Interest, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved an ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1918Nov 5 |
|
Shall the Article of Amendment authorizing the General Court to prescribe, subject to certain restrictions, the manner of the appointment and removal of military and naval officers to be commissioned by the Governor, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1918Nov 5 |
|
Shall the Article of Amendment defining the powers and duties of the General Court relative to the military and naval forces, and of the Governor, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment authorizing the Governor to return to the General Court with a recommendation for amendment bills and resolves which have been laid before him, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1918Nov 5 |
|
Shall the Article of Amendment providing that Women shall be Eligible to Appointment as Notaries Public, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
|
1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the Retirement of Judicial Officers, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the Power of the General Court to Limit Buildings according to their Use or Construction to Specified Districts of Cities and Towns, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment relative to Compulsory Voting at Elections, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the amendment of the Constitution limiting the power of the General Court to lend the credit of the Commonwealth and to contract loans, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the amendment to the Constitution providing for a state budget and the veto by the Governor of items or parts of items in appropriation bills be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the amendment of the Constitution providing for biennial elections of state officers, councillors and members of the General Court, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment relative to Service on Certain Legislative Recess Committees and Commissions, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment relative to Adjournments of the General Court, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment providing for the succession, in cases of vacancies in the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, by the secretary, attorney-general, treasurer and receiver general, and auditor, in the order named be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Nov 5 |
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Shall the Articles of Amendment relative to the Revocation or Alteration of Grants, Franchises, Privileges or Immunities, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved or ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1918Dec 10 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1917Nov 6 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment relative to absentee voting, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1917Nov 6 |
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Shall the Article of Amendment relative to the taking and distribution by the Commonwealth and its municipalities of the common necessaries of life, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1917Nov 6 |
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In place of Article 18 of the Articles of Amendment of the Constitution, shall the Article of Amendment relative to appropriations for educational and benevolent purposes, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1917Dec 11 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1917Dec 11 |
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Shall the laborers, teamsters and mechanics employed by the city of Somerville receive a half-holiday on Saturdays without loss of pay?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1916Nov 7 |
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Shall there be a convention to revise, alter of amend the constitution of the commonwealth?See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1916Nov 7 |
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Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, to make the first day of January, known as New Year's Day, a legal holiday, be approved and become law?See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1916Nov 7 |
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Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An Act to prevent the voters of one political party from voting in the primaries of another political party' be approved and become law?See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1916Nov 7 |
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Shall the Representative or Representatives from this district be instructed to support the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, providing for some form of the initiative and referendum which shall give to the voters the power to accept or reject statutes and constitutio...See Details » |
Advisory/Public Policy Question |
State of Massachusetts |
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1916Nov 7 |
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Shall an act, passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, to authorize cities to maintain schools of agriculture and horticulture and to make provision, in certain instances, for the temporary housing of persons attending the school, be accepted?See Details » |
Initiative Petition |
State of Massachusetts |
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1916Dec 12 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1916Dec 12 |
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Shall chapter 291 of the General Acts of the Legislature for the year 1916, entitled "An Act Relative to the Tenure of Office of Chiefs of Fire Departments in the Metropolitan Fire Prevention District", be accepted by this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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1915Nov 2 |
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Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution, empowering the general court to authorize the taking of land to relieve congestion of population and to provide homes for citizens be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1915Nov 2 |
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Shall the following proposed amendment to the constitution, enabling women to vote, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1915Nov 2 |
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Shall the following proposed amendment to the constitution, relative to the taxation of income and the granting of reasonable exemptions, be approved and ratified?See Details » |
Constitutional Amendment |
State of Massachusetts |
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1915Dec 14 |
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Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city?See Details » |
Local Measure |
City of Somerville |
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