Town annual report of Chelmsford 1912, Part 1

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ANNUAL REPORT


Receipts and Expenditures


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Report and the


Report of Trustees of the Adams Library


Year Ending Feb. 29, 1912


TRADES WITH COUNCIL


BUCKLAND PRINTING CO.


MIDDLE ST. LOWELL, MASS.


OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF CHELMSFORD


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Town Clerk


Edward J. Robbins


Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor


Eben 'T. Adams Charles F. Devine John J. Dunn


Wilbur E. Lapham David F. Small


Assessors


Fred L. Fletcher (term expires 1914) Herbert C. Sweetser (term expires 1913) James P. Dunigan (term expires 1912


Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes


Erwin W. Sweetser


Auditors


Winthrop A. Parkhurst Preston L. Piggott


Samuel Naylor


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Constables


Fred W. Park John J. Quessy


Clarence G. Nickles


Karl M. Perham


James R. Gookin John W. Robinson Joseph Fallon


School Committee


John J. Monahan (term expires 1914) John E. Harrington (term expires 1913) Herbert E. Ellis (term expires 1912)


Trustees of Adams Library


Francis Clark Wilson Waters (Terms expire 1914)


Edwin R. Clark Otis P. Wheeler (Terms expire 1913)


Albert H. Davis A. Heady Park (Terms expire 1612)


Tree Warden and Superintendent of Moth Work


Minot A. Bean


Sinking Fund Commissioners


William J. Quigley (term expires 1914) Walter Perham (term expires 1913) William H. Shedd (term expires 1912)


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Cemetery Commissioners


Charles A. Holt (term expires 1914) William H. Hall (term expires 1913) Charles F. Scribner (term expires 1912)


Park Commissioners


George F. Cutler (term expires 1914) George B. B. Wright (term expires 1913) Fred L. Fletcher (term expires 1912)


Fence Viewers


James P. Daley Leonard Spaulding George P. Mansfield


Appraisers of Personal Property at Town Farm


Emile E. Paignon, Jr. Walter B. Emerson Pliny C. Bliss


Weighers of Hay


S. Waldo Parkhurst Paul Dutton Henry H. Emerson


Myron A. Queen Frank E. Bickford John B. Emerson John Holgate


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Measurers of Wood


S. Waldo Parkhurst Daniel A. Reardon John Marinel, Jr.


Paul Dutton Alvin H. Fletcher


Frank E. Bickford Myron A. Queen


Melvin Walker


Edward H. Keyes George F. White


Surveyors of Lumber


R. Wilson Dix


Stewart Mackay


George E. Spaulding


Myron A. Queen


Herbert C. Sweetser


E. Hamlin Russell Melvin Walker Alvin H. Fletcher


George F. White


Field Drivers


R. Wilson Dix


E. Hamlin Russell


Thomas Murphy


Committee on Appropriations


Eben T. Adams Arthur H. Sheldon


George F. Snow A. Heady Park William H. Shedd


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APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN


Weighers of Coal


S. Waldo Parkhurst Paul Dutton Willey Shaw


John B. Emerson James P. Dunigan Frank E. Bickford


George F. White


Superintendents of Burial


Walter Perham George F. Cutler Fred W. Edwards


Superintendent of Burial of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors


Walter Perham


Agents of the Board of Health


Arthur G. Scoboria (Precinct 1) Fred E. Varney ( Precincts 2 and 3)


Registrars of Voters


George H. Ripley (term expires 1914) John F. McManomin (term expires 1913) Patrick H. Haley (term expires 1912) Edward J. Robbins, clerk ex-officio


Sealer of Weights and Measures


Curtis A. Aiken


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Superintendent of Town Farm


Waldo Hanaford


Forrest Fire Warden


Arthur E. Barton (Resigned) Arnold C. Perham (Appointed)


Fire Wards


Arthur House Arthur E. Barton Arnold C. Perham


Cattle Inspector


Emile E. Paignon, Jr.


Janitors of Public Buildings


James S. Byam


Patrick S. Ward


Inspector of Meats and Provisions


Arnold C. Perham


Special Police Officers


George C. Moore William E. Martin Owen Scollan


Thomas Brown Fred J. Blodgett


Sylvester McEnaney


James J. Hackett Frank E. Bickford Waldo Hanniford


Frank E. Byam Thomas Jones


Frank G. Foote


Patrick S. Ward Harry B. Richardson John O'Brien


James Buchanan Michael Kinch


Curtis A. Aiken


Chas. Kappler Paul A. Robinson


John Dowd


Thomas W. Daley Norman Leith


William Parker


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Weighers of Merchandise


Michael J. Shea John Holgate


James F. Leahey


James J. Hackett John O'Connor D. F. Small


George F. White James Long


Precinct Wardens


(1) John P. Scoboria


(3) Frank P. Martin


(2) James B. McQuaid


(4) Charles Finnick


Precinct Clerks


(1) Howard S. Adams


(2) Frederick K. Ripley


(3) Samuel Naylor (4) Louis A. Jennison


Deputy Clerks


(1) Herbert C. Sweetser (2) Morton B. Wright


Inspectors


(1) Arthur E. Reed, Daniel E. Haley


(2) William E. O'Neil, Henry E. Howard, George S. Elliott, Patrick S. Ward


(3) William Kiernan, Edwin F. Coburn, Marcus H. Winship, Charles A. Holt


(4) Daniel H. Reardon, George A. McNulty, Charles F. Kappler, James H. Bowden


Deputy Inspectors


(1) Francis O. Dutton Stanley Seeton


(2) Patrick J. McMahon


Arthur M. Warren Daniel P. Byam Walter N. Marinel


EDWARD J. ROBBINS,


Town Clerk.


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DOGS LICENSED FOR THE YEAR 1911


Number of dog licensed. 295 Males. 273


Females 22


Amount received for licenses $656 00


Amount of fees (20 cents a license). 59 00


Paid to the County Treasurer, receipt on file. . 597 00


Amount refunded to the Town, 97 per cent. 579 09


Any owner or keeper of a dog not duly licensed which becomes three months old after the thirty-first day of March in any year shall, whenever it is three months old, cause it to be registered, numbered, described and licensed until the first day of the ensuing April, as provided in Sections 128 and 129 of Chapter 102 of the Revised Laws as amended, and shall cause it to wear around its neck a collar distinctly marked with its owner's name and its registered number.


ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE CHANGE IN THE LAW REGARDING THE TIME DOG LICENSES SHALL BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF MARCH, INSTEAD OF THE LAST DAY OF APRIL.


The Town Clerk is prepared to furnish blanks for births and deaths, and calls particular attention to the laws in relation to returns within the first five days of each month of all births occuring during the preceding month.


EDWARD J ROBBINS,


Town Clerk.


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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, 1911


At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote in Town affairs, held pursuant to Warrant at the Town Hall, Centre Village, Monday, March 27, 1911, at 8 o'clock in the forenoon, the following business was transacted, to wit :


The meeting was called to order and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk, Edward J. Robbins.


Under Article I, to choose a Moderator, J. Adams Bartlett was unanimously elected, the check list being used, and the oath of office was administered by the Town Clerk.


Under Article 2, relating to the election of town officers by the official ballot, the following Clerks and Tellers previously appointed by the Selectmen were sworn by the Town Clerk. Ballot Clerks : John P. Scoboria, Lewis H. Jennison ; Tellers: Arnold C. Perham, Daniel E. Haley, James B. McQuaid, William E. O'Neil, William E. Martin, William H. Quigley, Emile E. Paignon, Jr. The ballot box was examined and found to be empty, the register indicating zero. The ballots were then delivered to the ballot clerks by the Town Clerk, he taking their receipt therefor. The polls were opened at 8.15 a. m. and the balloting proceeded until 1 15 p. m, when the polls were closed. The ballots as counted were 600 and the check lists corresponding. During the canvass of the ballots the following business was transacted.


Under Article 3, the following officers were chosen by nomination from the floor. Fence Viewers : James P. Daley, George P. Mansfield, Leonard Spaulding. Appraisers of Per- sonal Property at the Town Farm: Emile E. Paignon, Jr., Pliney C. Bliss, Walter B. Emerson ; Weighers of Hay : S. Waldo Parkhurst, Paul Dutton, Henry H. Emerson, Myron A.


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Queen, Frank E. Bickford, John B. Emerson, John Holgate; Measurers of Wood : S. Waldo Parkhurst, Daniel A. Reardon, John Marinel, Jr., Paul Dutton, Frank E. Bickford, Melvin Walker, George F. White, Alvin H. Fletcher, Myron A. Queen. Edward H. Keyes; Surveyors of Lumber : R. Wilson Dix, George E. Spaulding, Myron A. Queen, Herbert C. Sweetser, Stuart Mackay, E. Hamlin Russell, Melvin Walker, Alvin H. Fletcher, George F. White; Field Drivers : R. Wilson Dix, E. Hamlin Russell, Thomas Murphy ; Committee on Appropriations : Eben T. Adams, George F. Snow, Arthur H. Sheldon, A. Heady Park, William H. Shedd.


Under Article 4, it was voted to accept the Town Report as printed. The Selectmen reported no change in guide posts.


Under Article 5, the Committee on Annual Appropria- tions reported the sums necessary in their judgment, which, as amended, it was voted to raise and appropriate as follows:


Schools, teaching, care and fuel $22,000 00


School superintendent


1,500 00


School incidentals . . 350 00


Transportation of pupils.


1,500 00


School apparatus. 50 00


Schoolhouse repairs and furniture


1,500 00


School text-books and supplies. 1,700 00


Medical inspection .. 300 00


Repairs of highways, townways and bridges


6,000 00


Support of Poor .


3,000 00


Repairs of public buildings.


300 00


Street lighting .


6,800 00


Miscellaneous expenses


2,500 00


Town officers and committees.


4,500 00


Enforcement of Liquor law, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen


300 00


Moth work.


1,767 98


Care and improvement of cemeteries 800 00


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Indigent soldiers and sailors $ 400 00


Cattle inspection 100 00


Village clock . 30 00


Adams Library


1,200 00


North Chelmsford Library Association, provided the books are for the free use of all inhabitants of the Town. 600 00


Tree warden


350 00


Sinking fund. 200 00


Public Parks


500 00


Meat inspection.


400 00


Sealer of weights and measures. 100 00


Collector and abatement of taxes


5,000 00


Loans and interest


5,924 19


· Aggregate appropriation $69,672 17


Under this article it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) to cover deficit due on loans.


Under Article 6, voted that that the Town authorize the Treasurer to borrow, subject to the approval of the Selectmen, such sums of money, not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00), as may be required for the demands upon him, in anticipation of the taxes of the current year, and payable therefrom.


Under Article 7, voted to lay the article upon the table until action under Article 21.


Under Article 8, voted to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for grading the grounds at the schools at North Chelmsford. 1


Under Article 9, voted to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars $1,500.00) to be paid the North Chelmsford Fire District for hydrant service for the current year.


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Under Article 10, voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for the observance of Memorial Day and that the Moderator appoint a committee of seven to co-operate with the Veteran's Association in making arrangements for the observance of the day. The following were appointed by the Moderator to act upon said committee: Walter Perham, Charles E. Bartlett, Edward B. Emerson, George F. White, Fred L. Fletcher, John B. Emer- son and Henry S. Ripley.


Under Article 11, to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000 00) for sewerage at school-houses and Town Hall at North Chelmsford, it was voted to dismiss the article.


Under Article 12, relative to the distribution of the Town Reports among the voters eight days at least before the caucus, the article was dismissed.


Under Article 13, voted to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the completion of draining Mt. Pleasant Street at North Chelmsford.


Under Article 14, voted to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) to prepare and make records of inter- ments made in the several cemeteries prior to 1910.


Under Article 15, voted that a committee of three be appointed to investigate and report at the next Annual Town Meeting in regard to the best means of providing better fire protection in that part of the Town known as Chelmsford Centre. Arthur M. Warren, George M. Wright and Edwin R. Clark were chosen to serve as the committee.


Under Article 16, voted that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the purpose of constructing a macadam road in some section of the Town, the selection of the location and entire charge of the work to be left in the hands of a committee of three, who shall be authorized to carry out the provisions of the article.


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Fred A. Varney, William H. Shedd and Edwin C. Perham were chosen as the committee.


Under Article 17, voted to that the Town should carry out the provisions of the State Laws relative to the inspection of plumbing.


Under Article 18, voted to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred and fifty dollars ($550 00) for the purpose of purchasing a power sprayer for the moth work department.


Under Article 19, voted to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and twenty-five dollars ($325.00) for the purpose of fencing the school house lot in East Chelmsford, said sum to be expended by the School Committee.


Under Article 20, voted that the Town provide telephone service for one constable at the Centre Village and one constable at North Chelmsford. The one in each section receiving the highest vote to have the service.


Under Article 21, relating to the adoption of By Laws, it was voted to dismiss the article.


Took up Article 7, voted that the Town authorize the . Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year ; also in such other matters which may arise requiring, in their judgment, the action of such agent, and to employ counsel therefor.


Under Article 22, voted that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars ($120.00) for the service of a janitor at the North and Centre Fire Houses.


Under Article 23, voted that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the pur- pose of repairing the Canal Road, so called, at East Chelms- ford, said sum to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.


Under the Article 24, voted that the square formed by


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the junction of Westford and Worthen Streets be named Perham Park.


Under Article 25, voted that the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) for free band concerts the present season in the several villages of the Town.


Under Article 26, voted that the Town accept a deed from Mrs. James McNally in her own right and as guardian of her minor children, of McEnally Street, James Street, John Street and Highland Ave , being all the streets shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in North Chelmsford, Mass.," surveyed for John McEnally, Smith and Brooks, Civil Engineers, such deed or deeds to be in form satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen (or to the Town Clerk).


Following the transaction of the foregoing business, the result of the official business was declared as follows :


FOR SELECTMEN AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR


Eben T. Adams. 400


Charles F. Devine. 438


John J. Dunn. 383


Francis O. Dutton 269


Charles Lyons.


449


D. Frank Small 465


Blanks 1196


FOR ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS


Fred L. Fletcher 311


Arthur M Warren 204


Blanks 85


FOR TOWN TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES


· Erwin W. Sweetser. 501


Blanks 99


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FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS


John J. Monahan 459


Arthur M. Warren. 1


James Daley. 1


Blanks. 139


FOR AUDITORS


Samuel Naylor. 446


Winthrop A. Parkhurst 456


Preston L. Piggott 445


Blanks 453


FOR TWO TRUSTEES OF ADAMS LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS


Frances Clark. 444


Wilson Waters. 438


Blanks 318


FOR SEVEN CONSTABLES


Joseph Fallon 429


James E. Gookin . 432


Clarence G. Nickles 461


Fred W. Park. 416


Karl M. Perham 451


John J. Quessy 420


John W. Robinson . 415


Arthur M. Warren 1


Blanks 1175


FOR CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS


Charles A. Holt. 446


Blanks 154


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FOR SINKING FUND COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS


William J. Quigley 444


Blanks 156


FOR PARK COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS


George F. Cutler. 439


Blanks


161


FOR TREE WARDEN


Minot A. Bean 436


Blanks 164


LICENSE QUESTION


Yes 144


No. 417


Blanks


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After a vote of thanks was extended to the Moderator, at 5.5 p. m. voted to dissolve the meeting.


J. ADAMS BARTLETT,


Moderator.


EDWARD J. ROBBINS,


Town Clerk.


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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, AUG. 7, 1911


At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote at elections and town affairs, held pursuant to Warrant at the Town Hall, Centre village, Monday, Aug. 7, 1911, at eight o'clock p. m., the following business was transacted :


In the absence of the Town Clerk, the meeting was called to order and the Warrant read by Eben T. Adams, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Paul Dutton was chosen to serve as clerk pro tem. and was duly sworn to perform the duties of the office.


Under Article 1, to choose a Moderator, J. Adams Bartlett was unanimously elected, the check list being used and the oath of office duly administered.


Under Article 2, voted that the $3,000.00 voted for macadam road construction at our last annual meeting be used, under the direction of the same committee chosen at that time for the purpose of making specific or other repairs on the Acton Road.


Under Article 3, voted that the committee appointed be authorized to contract for the construction of the road as voted under Article 2.


Under Article 4, pertaining to a ten year contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corporation for street lighting, the article was dismissed.


Voted to dissolve the meeting.


J. ADAMS BARTLETT,


Moderator.


PAUL DUTTON,


Clerk Pro Tem.


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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, SEPT. 18, 1911


At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote at elections and in town affairs, held pursuant to Warrant at the Town Hall, Centre village, Monday, Sept. 18, 1911, at eight o'clock p. m., the following business was transacted : The meeting was called to order and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk.


Under Article 1, to choose a Moderator, J. Adams Bartlett was unanimously elected, the check list being used and the oath of office administered by the Town Clerk.


Under Article 2, the Moderator appointed Walter Perham and James P. Dunigan as Tellers and they were duly sworn. . It was then voted that the Board of Selectmen be and are hereby authorized to enter into a five year contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corporation for street lighting at the rate of $19.50 per light per year. 99 voted in favor and 61 opposed.


Under Article 3, voted to authorize the Selectmen to agree to indemnify the Commonwealth for any land or grade damages which may arise in construction of the Littleton Road.


At 10.15 p. m., voted to dissolve the meeting.


J. ADAMS BARTLETT,


Moderator.


EDWARD J. ROBBINS,


Town Clerk.


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JOINT PRIMARY, SEPT. 26, 1911


At a legal meeting, held Sept. 26, 1911, at the four precincts of the Town of Chelmsford, in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 550 of Acts of 1911, the following can- didates for nomination received the number of votes set against their respective names :


GOVERNOR


Louis A. Frothingham, Republican 189


Joseph Walker, Republican. 46


Norman H. White, Republican. 40


Eugene N. Foss, Democratic 79


Thomas L. Hisgen, Democratic 24


Eugene N. Foss, Democratic-Prohibition 2


LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR .


Robert Luce, Republican. 257


David I. Walsh, Democratic. 80


David I. Walsh, Democratic-Prohibition 2


SECRETARY


Albert P. Langtry, Republican. 184


Russell A. Wood, Republican 65


Frank J. Donahue, Democratic. 71


Edward O. Skelton, Democratic 12


Edward O. Skelton, Democratic-Prohibition 1


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TREASURER


Elmer O. Stevens, Republican. 247


Augustus L. Thorndike, Democratic. 75


Augustus L. Thorndike, Democratic-Prohibition 1


AUDITOR


Herbert W. Burr, Republican 100


John E. White, Republican 147


Charles B. Strecker, Democratic. 74


Charles B. Strecker, Democratic-Prohibition. 1


ATTORNEY-GENERAL


James M. Swift, Republican 247


George W. Anderson, Democratic. 50


Joseph J. Leonard, Democratic. 31


COUNCILLOR


Herbert E. Fletcher, Republican . 217


SENATOR


Erson B. Barlow, Republican 105


Amos P. Best, Republican. 35


Charles T. Killpartrick, Republican. 85


· George H. Stevens, Republican 63


Henry J. Draper, Democratic 80


Amos P. Best, Democratic-Prohibition 1


REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT


Samuel L. Taylor, Republican 246


Edward Fisher, Democratic.


85


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COUNTY COMMISSIONER


Charles W. Atkins, Republican 76


Levi S. Gould, Republican. 164


Charles J. Barton, Democratic. 72


REGISTER OF DEEDS


Horace S. Bacon, Republican 178


Joseph H. Hibbard, Republican. 84


William N. Thompson, Republican. 13


William C. Purcell, Democratic 82


James A. Burns, Democratic. 10


CLERK OF COURTS


William C. Dillingham, Republican


241


Thomas F. Kearns, Democratic 71


MEMBER OF STATE COMMITTEE


James McDowell, Republican 224


DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION


Edward J. Robbins, Republican 248


Royal S. Ripley. Republican 244


Charles E. Bartlett, Republican 251


Thomas Barry, Democratic.


1


John F. McManonim, Democratic


1


William J. Quigley, Democratic. 1


James P. Dunnigan, Democratic. 1


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MEMBERS OF POLITICAL TOWN COMMITTEE


Fred L. Fletcher, Republican. 234


James S. Wotton, Republican . 235


Frank A. Mallory, Republican 230


Fred Chandler, Republican 233


Edwin C. Perham, Republican 238


John J. Dunn, Democratic.


75


Charles F. Devine, Democratic.


76


John E. Harrington, Democratic


79


John F. McManonim, Democratic


76


Patrick H. Haley, Democratic.


76


EDWARD J. ROBBINS,


Town Clerk.


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STATE ELECTION, NOV. 7, 1911


Whole number of votes cast. 751


GOVERNOR


James F. Carey of Haverhill, Socialist. 17


Eugene N. Foss of Boston, Democratic. 239


Eugene N. Foss of Boston, Democratic-Prohibition 39


Louis A. Frothingham of Boston, Republican. 436


Dennis McGoff of New Bedford, Socialist-Labor 2


Frank M. Rand of Haverhill, Prohibition.


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Eugene N. Foss of Boston, no party designation . 2


Blanks 10


LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR


Walter S. Hutchins of Greenfield, Socialist. 20


Robert Luce of Somerville, Republican 440


William G. Merrill of Malden, Prohibition 11


Patrick Mulligan of Boston, Socialist-Labor 6


David I. Walsh of Fitchburg, Dem. - Pro., Dem. 235


Blanks 39


SECRETARY


David Craig of Milford, Socialist-Labor 7


Frank J. Donahue of Boston, Dem .- Pro., Dem. 210


. Rose Fenner of Worcester, Socialist .. 19


Albert P. Langtry of Springfield, Republican. 449


Blanks 54


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TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL


Joseph M. Coldwell of Milford, Socialist. 17


Jeremiah P. McNally of Salem, Socialist-Labor 11


Charles E. Peaks of Weston, Prohibition 9


Elmer O. Stevens of Somerville, Republican 458


Augustus I. Thorndike of Brewster, Dem .- Pro., Dem. 200


Blanks 56


AUDITOR


Karl Lindstrand of Lynn, Socialist-Labor 4


Sylvester J. McBride of Watertown, Socialist. 17


Willlam W. Nash of Westborough. Prohibition 11


Charles B. Strecker of Brookline, Dem. - Pro., Dem. 199


John E. White of Tisbury, Republican. 456


Blanks 64


ATTORNEY-GENERAL


George W. Anderson of Boston, Dem. - Pro .. Dem. 201


Henry C. Hess of Boston, Socialist-Labor 8


George E. Rœuer of Boston, Socialist. 16


James M. Swift of Fall River, Republican 456


Blanks . 70


COUNCILLOR


Leander V. Calahan of Stoneham, Dem .- Pro., Dem. .. 195


Herbert E. Fletcher of Westford, Republican. 487


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Blanks 69


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SENATOR


Erson B. Barlow of Lowell, Republican 464


Amos P. Best of Dracut, Democratic-Prohibition 45


Henry J. Draper of Lowell, Democratic. 196


Blanks 46


REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT


Edward Fisher of Westford, Democratic. 340


Samuel L. Taylor of Westford, Republican 357


Blanks 54


COUNTY COMMISSIONER


Charles J. Barton of Melrose, Democratic. 217


Levi S. Gould of Melrose, Republican 454


Blanks 80


CLERK OF COURTS


William C. Dillingham of Malden, Republican. 463


Thomas F. Kearns of Waltham, Dem .- Pro., Dem. 206


Blanks 82


REGISTER OF DEEDS


Horace S. Bacon of Lowell, Republican. 421


William C. Purcell of Lowell, Democratic. 289


:Blanks . 41


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QUESTION :- Shall the proposed amendment to the Con- stitution authorizing the use of voting machines at all elections be approved and ratified ?


Yes 370


No. 122


Blanks


259


QUESTION :- Shall the proposed amendment to the Con- stitution, increasing the power of the Legislature to authorize the taking of land and property for highways or streets, be approved and ratified ?


Yes 330


No. 150


Blanks


271


QUESTION :- "Shall an act passed by the Grand Court in the year nineteen hundred and eleven, entitle 'An Act authorizing the Counties of the Commonwealth to establish retirement systems for their employees' be accepted ? "


Yes


208


No


264


Blanks 279


Result of vote for Representative, Eleventh Middlesex District :


Chelmsford Ayer Westford Acton


Carlisle Littleton


Edward Fisher of


Westford, Dem. 341


232


222


139


59


88


Samuel L. Taylor


of Westford, R.


356


176


159


231


35


87


EDWARD J. ROBBINS,


Town Clerk.


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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, FEB. 19, 1912


At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford qualified to vote at elections and in Town affairs, held pursuant to Warrant at the Town Hall, Centre Village, Monday, Feb. 19, 1912, at eight o'clock p. m., the following business was transacted. The meeting was called to order and the Warrant read by the Town Clerk.


Under Article 1, to choose a Moderator, J. Adams Bartlett was unanimously elected, the check list being used, and the oath of office was administered by the Town Clerk.




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