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After the engineers report, the floor was opened for discussion. Judge R. V. Snead stated he thought the proposed by-pass of the town of Washington would have a detrimental effect on the town and business would suffer greatly/ and it would ruin his property. A petition signed by 24 businessmen in the town was submitted.
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