1944 Nov 7 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 5 :: ReferendumShall 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 be won by chance, or allowing such a game to be conducted or promoted, shall not authorize the prosecution, arrest or conviction of any person for such acts under chapter 271 of the General Laws, which deals with crimes against public policy, if the entire proceeds of the charges for admission to such game are donated solely to charitable, civic, educational, fraternal or religious purposes. This new section does not contain, as did the section now stricken out, provisions authorizing the licensing and conducting of the game of beano.- which section was approved by both branches of the General Court by vote not recorded. See summary »

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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 be won by chance, or allowing such a game to be conducted or promoted, shall not authorize the prosecution, arrest or conviction of any person for such acts under chapter 271 of the General Laws, which deals with crimes against public policy, if the entire proceeds of the charges for admission to such game are donated solely to charitable, civic, educational, fraternal or religious purposes. This new section does not contain, as did the section now stricken out, provisions authorizing the licensing and conducting of the game of beano.

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1944 Nov 7 :: State of Massachusetts :: Question 5 :: ReferendumShall 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 be won by chance, or allowing such a game to be conducted or promoted, shall not authorize the prosecution, arrest or conviction of any person for such acts under chapter 271 of the General Laws, which deals with crimes against public policy, if the entire proceeds of the charges for admission to such game are donated solely to charitable, civic, educational, fraternal or religious purposes. This new section does not contain, as did the section now stricken out, provisions authorizing the licensing and conducting of the game of beano.- which section was approved by both branches of the General Court by vote not recorded. See summary »

Ballot Question Results

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Ward
Yes
No
Total Votes Cast Blank Votes Total Ballots Cast
Totals
 
16,705
7,505
24,210
18,625
42,835
Precinct 1
 
345
183
528
476
1,004
Precinct 2
 
321
135
456
449
905
Precinct 3
 
320
135
455
431
886
Precinct 4
 
458
200
658
506
1,164
Precinct 5
 
414
214
628
500
1,128
Precinct 1
 
247
141
388
605
993
Precinct 2
 
338
137
475
529
1,004
Precinct 3
 
245
176
421
330
751
Precinct 4
 
361
192
553
587
1,140
Precinct 5
 
363
165
528
518
1,046
Precinct 6
 
279
146
425
434
859
Precinct 1
 
426
232
658
574
1,232
Precinct 2
 
445
196
641
512
1,153
Precinct 3
 
476
209
685
513
1,198
Precinct 4
 
432
231
663
501
1,164
Precinct 5
 
451
196
647
361
1,008
Precinct 1
 
548
225
773
635
1,408
Precinct 2
 
295
145
440
487
927
Precinct 3
 
524
261
785
497
1,282
Precinct 4
 
618
260
878
548
1,426
Precinct 5
 
483
208
691
611
1,302
Precinct 6
 
318
175
493
397
890
Precinct 1
 
396
173
569
445
1,014
Precinct 2
 
391
190
581
497
1,078
Precinct 3
 
407
210
617
462
1,079
Precinct 4
 
459
218
677
457
1,134
Precinct 5
 
343
139
482
483
965
Precinct 6
 
456
197
653
497
1,150
Precinct 1
 
588
242
830
523
1,353
Precinct 2
 
534
252
786
549
1,335
Precinct 3
 
471
164
635
426
1,061
Precinct 4
 
560
228
788
421
1,209
Precinct 5
 
551
209
760
440
1,200
Precinct 1
 
586
238
824
530
1,354
Precinct 2
 
528
195
723
537
1,260
Precinct 3
 
650
226
876
415
1,291
Precinct 4
 
497
225
722
506
1,228
Precinct 5
 
581
237
818
436
1,254
Totals
 
16,705
7,505
24,210
18,625
42,835