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Town of Brimfield Records Book
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Begins: 1910
Contains written records of Town Meetings people in attendance elections for town offices, etc.
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art. I. To hear reports of officers and you havetobedes placement 50 four And act Verein. art. 4: To raise money for the suffit of school. Ang rayos told you. Na prend of town di loth, and to destroy theolen father was a rich and direct how the so we should be ifhe .
To see is the town with as turning the Trouver malt the aby roval of the Sel. it was to casas- moving during the current musical at year beginning reach, at HIC inanticipation of the takes for the said municipal year, such ses of money assada be necessary for the current e changes of the train giving the meto the huntingfor. payable with me one year from TO date Tosay.
art. 6 to determine themanner and state the terms and conditions of collecting the taxes forthe ensuing year; and I + the con Torisation if the Collection of taxes. U
Art. 7th To see is the town will allow a miscar it on tanto if trans mit un certain periods or act therean. Just 8th To see if the town will ontharing, "the collector, to use the amount of endo rating topes which the Town Treasurer may use when appointed collic. a.
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mot de il make of the dog fund or act
At 10: To Do in the Corner so we tobe printed to report of its of cats. oray. .. lower east of the saint.
Art I! Je if the town will raise and appropriate nomin for State Aid. 60
vist. 12! Va de. what sa, mal more, il anen the town will appropriate for memorial Day.
Art. 13. To bring in their word "Yes" or "No" upon the question"Shall license be granted for the race of intricating liques in this town"
rt, 14, To see what um of money if am the town will of propriate to Je used for the suppression of the illegal sale of intricating Aquestioná act Version.
Art. 15. To see if the town will procure markers for the unmarked graves in The Center Formation of and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Divis on other wars , and i" so to appropriate a suma mone , i pay for the same .
Out- 16." To see what sumof money if any town will raise or appropriate for fire protection.
art: 1.7." To see the town will voce to use the Australian dailationste. L
for the election of town oficer .
Art. 13." To see if the town avoir une Legacies left to the town. the income Tik used for maintenance of certain late in Center Cemetery Guld. 17 h 10 To see what wear a susay it any the town will raise an appro- - private to increase the water supply in this town.
art. 20." To me if the tower will raise o a proposate c sum of money for increasing the school accommodations at East. Brimfield.
Untill to see what sumol move a il any. The town will raise or. appropriate for lighting the streets of the Center village and the village at Last Brimfield.
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art. 22." To see what weny y a . De C 1 7. of the tower many requise.
and you are directed to serve this wardene by feasting in aute text casey of the same ut the Town Hall, one at the deante vant Qtd ch und to mailing a copy to the feast office in Last Brimfield, and by wearing or other wise sending a capy to Gashe to mels. a. I the Leather? Brinfield. seven day: at least before the time of having said
Nereal fail mat and make done return of this surrant with your doing, thereon to the Town Block of said Brimfield, a Natime and place of meeting afaresaid.
Given under our hands this fourteenth day of March in the year one thousand nine hundred anton,
arthur 3. Brown.) Selectner.
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winfried .
Commonwealth of hastael. Hampton. S.S. I have served the mittin as here in directes.
Quein Vier ( Constable of Brimfield
a tie copy of Warrant and intense of Vanstable.
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annual Town meeting held march 28th $910 Idevotre of Obranified assembled at the Town Hard Iranday march 28 1910 in response to the foregoing warrant. The meeting was called to order by the Town Ellers, who read the Warrant calling the meeting. Orrin Hicks and Win , Javenport were appointed tellers to assist in receiving assorting and counting the barot cast for Moderator to preside over the meeting and both mouse downy sworn by the Town blesk. The being at 10. 00 opery clock and five minutes a. M. a ballot was then taken for moderator with the fa cowing result. Who no mber of ballato can't for moderator. mm (9) George n. Hitchcock received nine (9) and declared elected and accepted to office. Orrin Hicks. Wml. Davenport. F. Edgar Brown and Charles & Tarbell was appointed by the moderator teurs. to assist in receiving, assisting and counting the ballots . cast for town officers. also who Ah quation, Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town; and they were severly sworn by the Town blech. The Stake baleat box being used for the recipition of ballots cast on thing matin of granting lice for the sake of intoxicating dig nos was opened and declared by the moderator to be empty, it was then locked and the Key quien to Heargi. W. Sherman Constable. The ballot box register standing at=000. at ten o'clock and tivel ve minutes O. M. the meeting was descared operat. scrive ban ats for taron offices and upon the question of granting license for the rate of intoxicat & liquor in this town.
Wanted To elect Fixe (3) Selectmen. Three (3) Overseers of the Poor, live (5) Constables, and two (2) Auditors.
Voted To pass over article Seventh.
Vated In mation of What D. Brown that It dog fond a outing to $204. To be appropriated for the use of the Town Library. Voted That article twelve be passed over
Vated To Massavas a Tete elivet.
Vitel Oumation of O.S. Parker that we raise and off ropriate the sum of me hrad and fifty dollars ($150.) for the supression of illegal. sace of liquasi
Usted In motion of George W. Sherman that the Selectionen be a Commit the to carry the samme into effect be missing the money for that purpose if necessary Valle Animation of thea' S. Tarbets that the reports of the Town Officers be printed a hiretofore.
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Voud On mation of Georg W SharonthatIt is areport of the Shed is
Kees that euch water, may have a cefing.
Vate That the compensation of the das wo of tape & be the same, and woodes the same conditions and restrictions as in previous years See Book, . Page 4 35. 0 0 1705.
Tamponsation of Tax Collector
Voted that the Treasures be awar tioriges to barrow money under thedrive conditions and restrictions as included in a vale passed march 25th. 1907. See howk. 6. Hay 2.484. Vited That the Collector of taxes be authorized to use the samesugars the Resources may use when appointed Collector. article eighteenth was taken off Anms. Untied To accept the various, given to the Town. The income of said formidle to be used for the perpetual care of certain burial lots in the Center Cemetery, Not under the therem expressed. is folders -ling- Terms. Harriet Brown The Harriet Brown Fund by Engene D. Brown Ear. Quehundred Balears. Fund $ 1". Gar R Brown lot(100.) the income for the perpetual care of the Nyrue R. Brown burial lot. See Page 14
Chuiman and The fund given by mr. alice F. A human and Saphia F Synes fifty Sophia F dm nos dollars each ($100.) the income to be used for the per setua care of the lift 50, each( 100.) has He who Jehn Wi Faster lat in the Center territory.
I hereby give to the Town of Briankilled the some of fist(50) datter. the The same to be held in trust by said Town and the increase only to be used Henry adams for the perpetual care and maintenance of any burial lot and the onement Fund $50, or stones thereon. also to place on said gravement or sting any names ar inscriptions to complete to record they can after my decease. Said hat. being situated in Brianfield lentamentery and moontered 313.
Brimfield mass, March 26th 1910
Vated To suspend action on Jon harvey at 12.12. 0' clock for a hover. at 1.15 P.M. the Town resurred book muss on town matters.
Vated To appropriate the sun of fifty dollars for markers to all bald is graves. of all wars which are at present unmarked. ( $ 50.) Vated To raise and appropriate the son of se extin hundred dollars. for repair of highway:, bridges couverts railing, and for frischase and repair of tower bridge plank, and permanent read (8101)
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Voted To raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars. for salarie of teachers, care of houses and forel. ($ 2000)
Vated To raise and af propriate the room of fifty dollars for salarie of school Commento (4.50)
Valed To raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and twenty five dollars for salary of Superintendent of Schools $225.1 valed To raise and of rap riale the sonof two hundred dollars for transportation of schaars. ($200.)
Valid To raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars, for text books ($ 300.) and super !
Voted To raise and appropriate the sun of one he udred dollars for relais of school's tivesses. ($100.)
Vated To raise and appropriate the sum of twenty five dollars, Las medical instruction of scholars. $25.
Voted For esse and appropriate the sum of eight hundred dollars , and the rest of the Town Farm for support of Pampers ($ 80. ) Valed to raise and off ropriate the sum of nine hundred dollars for miscel- - banana purposes. $900,
Tated To raise and appropriate the sun of four hundred and fifty dollars for oficer salaries. ( 3 450. ) Vated To raise and appropriate the sum of twenty five dollars for the use of the Tree Ward's. "( $25.) Voted To raise and appropriate the son of twenty five dollars for the care of the Town Commons. 7 8 25.)
Voted Forais and appropriate the sum of two hundred dollars for the use of the Public Library $200.
Vated To raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for the use of the Cemetery committee for repairs, and a new ferde on the East side of the new part of the Cemetery. ($150.)
Vated To extend the trime of closing the pois until 2.45 P.M.
Voted animation of E. R. Brown that a I mean etter of there be appointed. to mustiga the condition and needs of the East Brimfield School Have to accor data the East Bri: field scholars and bring in an estimate of the cost of repairs or changes of same and report at av adje is ned meeting.
Committeeonbast I'ne Committee chosen under the foregoing vale were William Bruinfred School House. B. Daw port. Samuel H. adams, and Crus E. Parker. + 2.55 P. M the Polls for the election of town officers was des wed closed by the moderator.
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a) o the forces for the votes cast one grand uguali an is for the call of water gel The ball at boy register in created Six one bar ot had blancas on The gates License be granted in this town. The less then decided to canvassontan ith bacati cast fortinon officers and out & having completed the canvas and count andere abd to the modo welos ar cos was declared by him in open Town washing as fosters. Whale number of hallats east fortron of an. mine. 90%. Town Clerk.
Mener H corbin received eighty motive water and was declared elected by the moderator and sworn.
Town Treasurer.
Miner H. Corbin received eighty nine votes and was (89) re ared elected by the moderator and sworn.
Selectinen.
Drin Hicks received eighty six votes (86)
Merritt S. Dunham received fifty three votes. 53)
John Shanty received eighty five votes 85%
and they were declared elected by the moderator and each sworn by the Town Klerk. Other ballots for Selectinen.
Edward B. Brown received forty one rates. (41)
Dos Noyes received one vote
1. Is. Brown received one vote (1)
assessor for these years.
Fred d: Lawrence received ninety votes (90)
and was declared elected and sar by the Town think.
Overseers of the Jour.
John Haley received first six votes (56)
Robert V. Sawin received lig; y six vatis (86)
Charles B. Brown received eighty mine watis (89)
Och Nave: received thirty one vote. (31)
Edward BBrown received one vote (1)
Chas. B. Brown received one vote. (1)
John Haley, Robert V. Sawn and Charles C. Brown were declared elected and swarm by the Town Clerk. Jax Collector.
Charles. S. Tarbell. received fifty nine votes (59)
and was declared elected and swarn by the Town Clerk. School Committee
Clarence B. Brown for three years received eighty nine votes (89) William S. Spooner for two years received fifty four vates (54)
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Orwo E. Parker for two years received thisty four vates (34) Schon Comint Clarence 03. 03 rown, and William S. Spooner were declared elected and sworn by the Town Clerk. auditors.
John H. Noyes, received fifty six vates. (56)
Orus E. Parker received fifty five votes. (55)
Q. B. Brown received thirty five vates (35)
George L. Lane received thirty two votes (32)
Edward B. Brown received two vates (2)
auditor!
John H. Noyes, and Crus E. Parker were declared elected and sworn by the Town Clerk. Constables
Constables Orrin Hicks, received ninety vates. (90)
William &. Davenport received ninety votes. 90
George W. Sherman, received ninety vates. (90)
Charles H. Filer, received ninety votes. (90)
George E. Hitchcock, received ninety votes (90)
and each were declared elected and they were severally sworn by the Town Clerk
Library Trustees.
Library Trustees.
Robert 1: Jawin. M. A. received eighty nine vales (89) Margaret Lynsmare received ninety votes and they (90) viere declared elected, Tree Warden
True Warden
George E. Hitch cock received fifty nine votes
(59)
and was declared elected and swarm by the Town Clerk
The whole nerouber of ballots cast on the question shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town was sixty one (61 ) Yes six (0 ) No fifty five ( 55)
The ballats cast for town officers, and those on the question. of granting license for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town. also to check lists used at said meeting were scaled up and certified to by a majority of the election officers as provided by law and the same were delivered to the town clerk,
voted That the town hearafter use the australian Ballat system for the section of town officers, and in the political comuses Voted That candidato les the following ffice are to be placed on the Official Ballat.
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One Town Clerk (1) Ilne Town Treasurer\The - 5 39
three years or to fill vacancy. One(1) Sol von thisis the or to file vacancy. Two biba Trestu: farti en yedi artifi a vacancy- Two(2 ) molto,-Une1) La Hunden. . Que Irei articu minateatt taker u2.
Vatis That a came withers of the oppointed to in unadigut 150 work andany and see if per nawet water can at be sujet is too far wich sindings. and report at an adjurs Het mes hop.
that the Secretwer be that consect.
Article Lifte. I was taken no,
vatel
In motion of Edward V3. Icowat it closed a common tespithier to investigate the cast of a fine akkor sties for use in the train .. The following Cercet were a 1 200. thanks S. Tarmed - George m. Hitchcock and William & Davenport
Voted To take up article four. for consideration.
vated To defer the further appropriations until the adjour and we ting.
Trustee
Voted That Edward H, Davenport be chave was one of the Trustus of the Harriet M. Harding legacy for a term of three of ar
Voted On mation of William & Spooner the tron reports be printed and a copy be sent by mail or other wise to every vater, at least forty eight (48) hours before the annual tran nesting.
Vated To raise and appropriate the sim of two hundred dollars for lighting the street Lands a d & aring ne les ba a newld in this and East Bri- find village ($ 200)
Vated On mation of Her: M. Sherman that werese ady wad, 41. to Saturday april 9th at 1, d'ex ch P. Vir.
Vated That the meeting be more and jomned and it was soolo ar d.
Personal yappeared before and this day Her. E. Hitcherch and took the oath of office as Harvest Fire Warder. april. 7.2 1910. Wir At Carbin. Town Kler.
Officesto be placed on Ufficio
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Four med willing to self into a " the sting was calls to order by
Toets 80 The drive (3) hey nemotivation and the following
ST . and We Use O. Dopopart , and were sach separaly susan by the
o set time (3) fence winners of nomination, and bearge IV. there are What Had and tomater "don't were esctd to that
Vator In chas a Around keeper. and Fred Caisse was chosen to that ofice and swarm by the Town Bleck.
Valid To elect three measures of wood and Number and George W: Hereusersof the man Web Dav fast and F. Edgar Brown were chosen to Wood & Lumber It at office. Gen. W. thisman and Wich Das part. were severally worm by the Tour Lienh. J. Edgar Brow declined to serve.
a notice from the District Police Inspection Department "vas presented and read by the Clerk. which requires an additional exit. 4 feet wide from the auditorium to the ground. and that the down and the front doors of the Town Hall minst open out- - ward, on & that the word Exity in letters 5 inches high illuminated Is be placed over the Ersits, and fire proof curtains to be used for the Stare used for dramatics ve and fire extinguishers hejet in the tall with other specification, in regard to locks vc.
Valed On mation of That I Tabell that the Selectionen be instructed to proceed to an vy out the instructions from State Police in regard to changes required in the Town Hall. the expense of the same to be paid you out of the balance of uncollected takes. of 1999.
The Comments on se pains of the East Brin field were called for vid made an zar report station that two good rooms could be provided, at an expense of from 425, 200 500
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On imation of fin that that she part of it For is repairs or changes in the East Prof. old School Una tenceshatod.
Vated In motion of that I. Tarbell that the dome Enmit & s first Brimfield School House be instructed to make -the ones you how und report at un adjourned meeting.
The Commites on water santa was based on on for to recent and it was given orale, and somewhat discussed.
Varia That the detection ascertain estimate of the data branch Like from the present pipe in the village to the leinter School House, and report at an adjourned meeting
Voted That the Selection ases tain the cast of connecting the Wheaton Harring with the present spring , and report at a future muting.
Voted To appoint a Committee of three (3) to investigate the water supply at East Bruinfield, and employ an Engineer at an expense not to exceed forty ($40.) dollars and said Committe to report at an adjourned meeting. The following bom- - mitte were chosen, Wm b. Davenport. Orus E. L'arker and Byron W. Charles,
Voted Da mation of B.W. Charles that the acceptance of the Town Officers report for the past year be left to an adjourned meeting.
Voted To take up article 16. and to hear the report of the commit. chosen at the last meeting in regard to fire apparaten, and the reportinwas given orialy, and was considerably discussed. Vated On mation of Mr Shanty that a commis the of three(3) be chosen, and that they invite the several agents of fire a farctus. to give a public demonstration of the various Engines at some facture time to the signatt. The Committee chasen. was as follows, Blues "S. Tarbell bev.W. Sherman, and John Troyes.
Vated That the various Companies be invited give a public Amonstra- tion of their Engines on Friday, april 15 th at 2 o'clock o. n.
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Veled To raise and afteroprias it unos fift, 150) dollars. anlita a for Marte, fence.
Voted Or mation of O. E. Parker that the Town pay the expense of the Bands of the Town blesk and Treasurer in some Bonding Company forth curses to far should the require it.
Vais matinof care ada uns that the formerly colored to section in regard to the suit of the city of horcenter a paints the Town of Brimfield.
Voted to reflect. B. E Campbell Cemetery Commits, for two
Voted that we adjun this meeting to Saturday april 16th at one Q IN.
miner & Corbin. Town Clerk.
adjourned Town meeting held april 16th 1910
Wet recording to and inosmove it meeting called to order- by The moderator. Article svetienthe was taken up
Voted To give the various agents of the fire extinguishers a hearing in the order of their demonstrations yesterday First -hand. E. me. Wiliams and Son mads a statement in regard to the me Williams chemical fire extinguisher Second- Robert I. Haffard Sigent for the american Laura. ce fire engine Company, gave a stat cent in regard to the Lafrance. fire extinguisher.
Third- Mi Butterfield gave a statement in regard to The Goodge is he mical fire engine. afterconsiderable disco sil in regard to the various makes of engines it was Voted Ommation of Zes. W. Sherman that the Town purchase one Chemical engine of Badger patterns, the motion being amended by Bryson W" Charles, that the Town also purchas" one of the Job France engines. vale stand 15 for and 12. againos.
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Vated In motion of John Warres that the vote jest taxes where the in should purchase one Badger and one La France fire engine . be recinded . The vote stood 17. for and 12 against.
John Warren would that the town raise and af prop cate the sumof four hundred (8 400.) dateurs to purchase tror chemical fire engines. Andodby I. N. Adams that the town purchase two (2) La France Chemical Fire Engines amendment accepted by mr Varria. and it was.
Voted To purchase two (2) La France Chemical & engines as amended and raise and appropriate the sum of 400. hundred dollars , to pay for the same.
Dom & Davenport gave a report for the Committee on water supply at East Brimfield.
Voted On motion of B. W. Charles that the computer on water supply at East Brinnfield be instructed to make further investigations and repeat at some future meeting.
Vated
On mation of W. C. Davenport that the Selectmen be a Committee to investigate and employ an engineer on the various profiterd sights for water supply.
Vated an motion of R. V. Sawin that we hear the reports of the Town Officers. The report of the Overseers of Pour was taken up andafter some discussion. it was.
vated.
Onmation of S.H. Adam's that the report be accepted as printed.
The report of the Committee on repairs of East Brimfield School house was called for and given arally by Orus E. Parker and the report was considerably discussed.
Vated
On motion of R. V. Sawin That the report of the Commites be accepted and the committee be discharged.
"Vated On mation of Mm C. Dave part that we raise and a, rapsin - ate the sum of six hundred and fifty ( 650.) dollars for the repairs of the East Brimfield School House.
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Vated That the repairs on the East Brianfield school house be let out by contract.
commissie to repair the East Brain fixed school house.
Valor To a do have to Add Committees and WMB. Devenport and By role W. These were chosen to served on that Committee
"Vated Un mation of R. V. Sawin that we raise and off ropriate the sum of seventy & 1$750, dolars for furniture for the East Grinlind Acher Seuil.
Vater In motion of F. N. Lawrence that the sum of these they said $3000. Labar, be appropriated from money now in the Treasury, Toward the taxes for the present year.
Vated % at the comment on water supply be authorized to deve upon the theatery to the amount, not to exceed seventy Live 1 75. dollars for a survey and engineers. for a water supply for the town.
Voted To accept the rehearts of the town officers as printed.
vared That this meeting be now dissolved and it was so declared by the more star.
attest, Miner H. Corbin. Town Clerk.
Copy of clans in the Will of Harriet B. Brown.
To the Town of Brianfield in said Bou ty of Hampden the Aim of one hundred ( $100.) dollars. the income of which shall be annually expended by said town of Brian field Has ste perpetual care of the Cemetery hat in said tow of Brinfield where my father mother and sister are brid.
a true cafey. attest miner H. Corbin Town Blesk.
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Town Officers for 1910,- 11. auditiv.
Town Clerk. miner H. Corbin.
Town Treasurer.
Ommer H. Corbin.
Contables.
Orrin Nicks.
William B. Davenport George W. Sherman. Charte: A. Filer.
George W. Sherman, Walter Hyde.
assessor. (3 years) Fred N. Lawrence.
Overseers of Pour. John Haley.
Robert V. Sawin. Charles G. Brown
"True Warden
George E. Hitchcock
Tax Collector. Charles S. Tarbell.
School Committee (3 years) Clarence B. Brown. (2 years) William S. Spooner.
Town Committee. Robert V. Sawin. Charles I, Tarbell.
Pound Keeper
Fred Bissell
appropriation. for 1910-11
Lighting Street lamkite 200\00 1700.00
8425.00 150
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Highways. Bridges Culverts & Tools. Wages of teachers care of houses & Supplies 200. 00 Salaries of School Committee, Supp't of Schools Transportation Ten books for School & academy Of pairs of school houses
50. 00 225.00 200.00 300. 00
100, 00 25 00 800. 00
Tree Warden apps. from Treas. markers for. Soldiers graves Dag found for Library
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