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Records of town meetings etc. Town of Boxford from 1893 to Vol. 6.'
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1893. To John A. Parkhurst Joun & kerk of Boxfeed.
Aqueally to a warrant used by the Selectmen & tober 28 th 1893 the voters of the first freuenct in said tour met at the Town Hall on Tuesday the 7th of Howcenter 1893.
The voters were called to order at 10 vclock A.M. and the warrant read to the Warden John Parkhurst, The Ballot box was then fined and shown to be empty then closed and locked and the key placed in the hands of A. H. Jours Constable. The box registered. 000 The polls were closed at 2.10 oclock P.M.
The register indicated eighty six (86)
The Check list eighty sch (86)
Whole number of ballots eighty six (86)
The ballots were counted recorded and declared, and were for the following persons as follows.
For Governor.
Louis Albert Banker of Hyde Park four (4)
George H. Easy of Lynn three (3)
Frederic J. Greenhalgh of Lowell forty eight (45)
Patrick F. O neil of Boston
Jotun &. Russell of Leicester twenty three (23)
Blanks eight (8)
For Lieutenant Governor.
James B. Carroll of Springfield twenty one (21)
Joseph K. Harris of Haverhill three (3)
Moniz &. Ruther of Holyoke
Henv & Smith of Williamsburg three (3)
Roque Walcott of Boston fifty one (51 )
Blanks eight (8)
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1893. For Secretary.
James Mc Donald of Manthorough twenty three (23)
Frederick A. Nagler of West Springfield
William M. Whin of Boston forty eight. (48)
Samuel B. Shapleigh of Boston three. (3)
Isaac It. Skinner of Waltham three (3)
Blanks - nine (9)
For Treasurer.
Wilbert D. Farnham ir of Somewille two (2)
Henry, Mr. Phillips of Springfield forty six (46)
Squire & Putney of Somerville
Eben J. Stevens of Wirdley twenty five (25)
Thomas A. Watson of Braintree. three (3)
Blanks tero 1
(10)
For Auditor.
Alfred H. Evans of Ashburnhans three (3)
Boardman Hall of Boston twenty two (22)
John AV. Kimball of Fitchburg forty eight- (48)
Hermann J. Koepke of Pittsfield
Manice W. Landers of Pittsfield three (3)
Blanks ten (10)
Far Attorney General. Hosea M. Knowlton of New Bedford forty seven (47)
Charles S. Lilley of Lowell twenty two 122)
Daniel Lynch of Boston
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Robert F. Raymond of new Bedford two (2)
Conrad Reno of Boston three (3)
Blanks twelve (12)
Fa Councilor Fifth District.
Arthur B. Breed of Lynn forty eight (48)
Daniel B. Lord of Salem twenty three (23)
Blanks fifteen (15)
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1893. For Register of Probate and Insolvency. Jeremiah I. Mahoney of Salem fifty (56) Blanks thirty six (36)
For Counts Commissioner Essex. Horace F. Longfellow of Newbury twentyfive (25)
Samuel W. Smith of Marblehead juluine (44)
Blanks bucure (12)
For Senator fifth Essex District.
Lenwel M. Brock of Lynn eighteen (18)
Samuel L. Sauger of Danvers fifty two (32)
Alonzo It. Tyler of Peabody finn (4)
Blank's twelve (12)
Ja Representative in General Court , thesex District.
Benjamin ?. Balch of Topsfield four
Salmon W. Hood of Topsfield twenty (20)
Joseph B. Poor of Topsfield fifty- (50)
Blanks ter (10)
Wellington Donaldson two (2)
Amendment to the Constitution.
nineteen (19)
twenty eight (28)
Blanks thirty source (39)
A ture Record
Francia J. Stevens Clerk Precinct no.1
A twee copy attest J. AV. Parkhurst Jun Elecke.
Boxferd, november 8th 1899.
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1893. Record of Precinct (2) two Boxford November 7th 1893. Pills opened at 10 oclock A. M. and closed at tro clock und fifteen minutes P.M.
The total number of ballots cast was fifty seven (5) Total number of votes for Governor fifty seven (57)
Louis Albert Banks Prohibition
George H. Carz People's Party (1)
Frederic J. Greenhalge Republican putz (40)
Patrick F. O'neil Socialist Labor
John E. Russell Democratic sixteen
Blan ks. (16)
Total vote for I inulinand Governor fifty six (56) James B. Carroll Democratic fifteen (15)
Joseph Kr. Harris People's Party one (1)
Mais & Ruther Socialest Laber.
Hem & South Prohibition
Roger Wolcott Republican
forty
(40)
Blanks
one
(1)
Total vote for Secretary of Commonwealth fifty five (5) James It. MC Donald Democratic fifteen (15)
Frederick A. Nagler Socialist Labir
William . Olin Republican. thirtynine . (39)
Samuel B. Shapleigh Prohibition
Isaac W. Skinner People's Party one
Blanks two (2)
Total vote for Treasurer and Receiver General fifty five (55)
Willest W. Farnham Prohibition
Henry, M. Phillips Republican thirty mine. (39)
Squire & Putney Socialist Labor
Eben S. Sterehs'Democratic fifteen (15)
Thomas A. Watson People's Party one (1)
Blanks two (2)
1893. Total vote for Auditor fifty four (54)
Alfred H. Evans Prohibition
Badman Halt Democratic filtern (15)
Justin It. Kimball Republicans buty eight (38)
Hermann J. Kopke Socialist Labi
Maurice W. Landers Peoples Party one (1)
Blanks three (3)
Totalvote for Attorney General fifty fue (35)
Hozam Knowlton Refratucan Hardlymine (39)
Charles S. Liller Democratic fifteen
Daniel Lynch Socialist Labi.
Robert F. Raymond Prohibition.
Conrad Reno People's Party one
Blanks two (2)
Total vote for Counciller Fifth District. (54)
Attiva B. Breed Republican thatmine (39)
Daniel B. Lord Democratic fifteen. (15)
Blanks three (3)
Total vote for Register of Probate and Insolvency thirty nine (39)
Jeremiah J. Mahoney Republican, Democratic
thirty nine
(39)
Blanks eighteen (18)
Total vole far Count, Commissioner Essex County fifty four (54)
Horace F. Longfellow Democratic sixteen (16)
Samuel'N Smith Republican thirtyeight
(38)
Blanks three (3)
Totalacte for Senator Fifth Esse x District fift, seven (57) Lemuel M. Brock Democratic seventeen (17)
Samuel 2. Sauzer Republican thirtzarine (39) Alonzo U. Tyler Peoples Parte une (1)
Blanks
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1893.
Total number of votes for Representative in General Court seventh Erser District fifty ex (56) Benjamin). Batch Peoples Party one (1)
Salmon D. Hood Democratic seventeen (11)
Joseph B. Pour Republican thirty eight (38)
Blanks one
Total vole on the amendment to the constitution
thirty five (35)
twenty six (26)
niste (9)
Blanks twenty two (22)
A true record Attest Edward &. Pearl Eleckof Precinct two Town of Boxford.
A time copz attest J.U. Parkhurst
Joun Clerk.
Boxferd Nov. 8th 1899.
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1893.
At a meeting of the Town & lecks of Georgetown Groveland, Topefield and Boxford held at the office of the & lack of Georgetown Nov. 17 th 1893. For the purpose of ascertainings the result of the voting for Representative to the General Court for the 7th Essex District.
There were present Huram N. Harriman Jeremiah B. P. Ladd, William Perkins and John V. Parkhurst. The vote of each town as certified by the Selectmen of the aforesaid towns was as follows.
Buryamin y. Balch. Georgetown. twenty three (23)
Groveland thirty four (34)
Topsfield twenty (20)
Boxford five (5)
total 82
Georgetown, one hundred sixty two (162) Groveland, one hundred fifty two (152) Topsfield, thirty six (36)
Buford, thirty seven (37)
total 387
Georgetown, two hundred forty nine (24) Groveland, one hundred seventy five (175) Johnfield, one hundred eleven
Boxford, eighty eight total 623
(88)
Wellington Donaldson, Bexferd, two (2)
Topsfield one (1)
Justin Allen
Topsfield. one (1)
Georgetown, nineteen (19)
Groveland, twenty one (21)
Topsfield, six (6)
Boxford, cleven (11)
Joseph B. Pour has a majority of one hundred and fifty (50) and a certificate of election was transmitted to him by J. Albert Blaisdell Constable of Topsfield.
Attest John W. Parkhurst. Joun Elerle.
Salmon D. Hord.
Joseph B. Por.
Boxford Jan 5th 1894.
Blanks. This is to certify that I have this day destroyed the ballots cast at the last State election Nov. 7th 1893. Horace Raz.
Joun & leck.
John W. Parkhurst
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1894. At a legally called meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Boxford, legally qualified to vote, at lections and in town affairs, Held at the Town Hall in said town of Barferd on Monday the fifth day of March 1894. it being the annual town meeting. the following record was made.
Chore
Israel A. Herrick } Moderator
Q hore Chore
John W. Parkhurst & Town Clerk. Rev. Um. P. Alcott opened the meeting with prazer. John Parkhurst \1st Selectman Isaac b. Day 2 nd John J. Chadwick
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Chore
Albert H. Joune Constables Charles F. Austin /
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Voted
Chose Voted
To choose but one Auditor for the ensuing year George B. Parkhurst } Auditor That there be three field drivers chosen in each Parish
That they be nominated from the floor. Chester Killam Field durer in Wamel W. Conant the East Parish. Geo B. Curtis
To lay the choosing of the Field drivers in the West Pauch upon the table.
Chose Chore
Edward &. Pearl } Treasurer Edward & Peart } Collector of tapes.
Voted Chore
Voted
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1894. That there be five Surveyors of lumber in each hauch
Voted
Voted
That the Surveyors of lumber be nominated from the floor.
Chore
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George P. Frame S. W. Howe Wm. B. Howe Israel Herrick John Parkhurst
Surveyors of Lumber and of wood and back. in the East Parish
Chose
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John H. Nason John M. Pearl Albert P. Hover Isaac & Day Warren M. Cole
(Surveyor of Lumber land of wood and back in the West Parish
Voted
That there be five Surveyors of Word and Bank chosen in each Parish.
Voted That the Surveyors of Lumber be chosen as Surveyor of Word and Back.
Voted. That the Selectmen shall serve as French viervers.
Voted That the Selection shall appoint a sealer of Weights and Measures.
Voted
That the Selection shall servi us assessors of takes and versiers of the floor.
Voted
To choose a Pound Keeper from each Parish.
Chole
Henry Moulton Pound Keepers. Aldent Spoford
Voted
To take up Art. 6. ( to receive the report of the torin Auditor.)
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Voted
1894. To take up Art. 5. (to hear and act in reports) of commutes and town officers)
Voted Voted
To hear the report of the Road Commissioners, That J.W. Chadwick read his itemized bill for pathing snow.
Voted
That Warren M. Cole read his itemized bill for his services as road Commissioner for the ensuring year.
Voted.
That the reports of the Road Commissioner as presented in the Auditors report plus the verbal reports of J. W. Chadwick and Warren M. Cale be accepted.
Valid
That Waren M. Cole make a further report on the Road Commissioners work and on Guide Posts and Boards.
Voted
That Art. 5. be land whom the table for the present.
Noted
To take up Art. 3.(To choose a member of the School Committee for the term of three years)
Chore Voted Voted
Francis J. Stevens, School Committee for (3 years
To take up Art. 4.
That the report of the Road Commissioners, in sigand to bude frosts and boards, be referred back to the Commissioners and that they be instructed to present a written report to this meeting later in the day, and that a fost and boards be placed at Potters Corner (so called).
Voted
That the report of the Committee on School Funds
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1894.
be acted upon.
Voted
To adjourn until one oclock
At ten minutes past one the meeting was called to order.
Voted
That the report of the Committee on School Funds be accepted, and that the Committee be instructed to make in subsequent years, a report more in sympathy with the original acceptance of these funds, by giving details of the investment of these funds, and of the interest from the carne.
Voted To accept the Town Clerk's Report.
Voted To accept the Auditor's Report.
4. 7. Voted That the same method as was adopted last year relative to compensation of Town Officers beadopted this year with the following an end- ments
1st Amendment: For a man one dollar and fifty cents a day of nine hours, while in actual service; for a single horse two dollars a day of nine hours: for a pair of horses three dollars a day of nine hours.
2nd Amendment. To strike out the winds
"a cast" in the fourteenth line; making the action of the town relative to the compensation of town officers to read as follows;
That the compensation of town officers shall beas follows.
The Treasurer and Collector shall receive One Hundred Dollars, The Road Commissioners shall be paid two dollars a day while in actual. service, She has for the men whom they employ to work on the roads and for the teams and implements to be used thereon shall be
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1894.
as follows;
For a man one dollar and fifty cents a day. of nine hours while in actual service, for a yoke of ren two dollars a day of nine hours. for a single house two dollars a day of nine hours; for a pair of horses three dollars a day of nine hours; and for a flow and on shovel five cents un hour for each.
And while frathing snow u. man shall be allowed twenty centr an hour, and for a yoke of en twenty cents an hour, and for a pair of horses thirty cents an hour, That all other bills shall be allowed by the Selectmen except their own bills for services rendered to the Town, there bills must be brought before the Town to be allowed.
And it is further moved that the Road Commission- is shall ut the end on close of each months work, hand in to the Selectmen a detailed account of all the work done on the roads during the month, how many men were employed, the amount paid to each man; also the amount of money paid for repairs on the Road Machine, and all other matters needed in a detailed account.
And the Road Commissioners shall not expend more money than the Town has appropri- ated for then untill they consult the Selectmen and get their permission to do so.
John Horace Nason Road Commissioner for, (3 years).
To take up Art. 15. Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxi- cating liquors in this Town the ensuing gear. The register of the Bullet box when the first ballot was presented indicated 0.0.0. and the Ballot Bar was empty. At the close of the voting the register on the Ballot Box indicated (14) rotes and the Check List indicated (14) voters), whom opening the Ballot Box it was found to contain
Chose Voted
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1894. (74) voter. The ballots were sauted counted and declared as follows: (yes 13) (No 61)
To raise fifteen hundred dollars (1500.) for support of Schools, and that two hundred dollars (200) of this money shall be expended for the reaching of music, in the Schools the ensuing year.
To ravie three thousand dollars (3000) for defrazing the necessary charges and expenses of the thin the ensuing year.
Voted
To raise one thousand dollars $1000) to be expended for the repair and amendments of the highways and bridges the ensuing year.
Voted
That five hundred dollars be raised to reduce the town debt.
Noted
To raise twenty dollars (20.) to begiven to M. Hooper to be expended on the Bold Hill road.
Voted That the money that may be refunded on account of was licenses shall be divided equally between the two Public Libraries of the Town.
Voted
To allow the following bills of change Boxford, Mar. 5 th 1894. Town of Boxfind To Isaac & Day Wr. To Services as Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of the Por, Traveling Expenses, Stationery & Postage the past year 102,62
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Voted
Voted
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1894. Boxford, March 5 th 1894. Jour of Boxford Jo John Parkhurst Dr. For services as one of the Selectmen. Assessors and Overseers of the Poor 85.85
Read Part
Boxford Mar, 5 th 1894. Town of Boxford To Hiram N. Joune Dr.
To Services as one of the Selectmen Assessors and Overseers of the Poor for the past year "(63.80)
Voted
That the action relative to supplying Fuel for the Town Schools shall be the same as last year which is as follows:
That the Fuel to be used in the Town Schools the ensuing year, shall be taken from the Town farm and shall be hard for from the money appropriated to defran necessary charges and expenses of the Town, the ensuring year.
Voted
That the action relative to making the roads passable when encumbered with snow, shall be the same as last year, as follows:
That the Road Commissioners shall act as they think best in regard to making the roads Passable when encumbered with show.
Voted.
That the action relative to committing the Taxes to the Collector and the time and manner of collecting the same, shall be the same as last year, as follows: That the lakes shall be committed to the Collector on or before the first day of September next. And that a discount of four per cent beallowed on all taxes paid before the first day of October, and after words two per cent on all taxes, paid before
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1894.
The first day of November, and that all taxes shall be collected before the first day of January 1895.
To take w/ Art. 23.
That the Road Commissioners be a committee to investigate the advisability and expense of buying a stone crusher, and refirst at some subsequent meeting.
Voted!
To accept the following list of names presented by the Selectmen us furrows for the ensuing year. Invalk Herrick William H. Anderson.
Edgar Hurher J. Warren Chadwick
Albert S. Houtoon Warren M. Cole
Thomas B. Masury Stephen K. Router
Greenleaf U. M Kalf Hervez M. Kiltanc
Henry Perlez James H. Nason
Jantes 13. Sauzer
James 4. Il hilriz,
Voted
To authorize their Treasurer to hire money under the direction of the Selectmen, in anticipation of taxes for the ensuing year, and parable therefrom.
To pass over Art. 22
To take up Art. 2.
Frank Page Charles B. Carleton A. L. Spoffend
field divers. Yan the West Parish.
To take up Art. 10.
To take up Art. 24.
That the thanks of the town be extended to the friends in this Parish for the dinner which they have provided.
Voted Voted
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Vated Voted
Voted
Voted Voted
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Voted
1894. That the matter of necessary repairs relating to putting in a bath tub and healing apparatus at the Dems House, be left in the hands of the Selectmen and reported at a subsequent meeting.
Voted Voled
To take wh Art. 7.
That there be allowed for a vain of horses till dollars (3. 00) a clay of nine hows. fora part of xen two dollars a day and for a single house two dollars a day of nine hours while at work on the highway.
Voted Noted
To take wh Art. 24.
That the Selectmero be instructed to move Annie Thing from the Danvers Asylum to the Almshouse.
Voted
To take wh Art. 5.
Valed
To accept the Road Commissione's Report on Guide Posts and Boards.
Voted
That a committee of three be appointed to looking the lille of the Old Burying Ground south of Walter French's house and report at some subsequent meeting.
Voted Voted
That the Selectmen be that Committee.
That the thanks of the town be extended to the Moderator (? Arthur Herrick) for the fair and inhal tial manner in which he has conducted this meeting.
Voted
That this meeting be dissolved.
Attest John W. Parkhurst's Town & lek.
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1894. The subscribers hereby appoint Daniel A. Conant Janitor of the Town Hall building for the year ending April 1at 1895. John Parkhurst Selectmen. Isaac 4. Das Sof Boxford.
Burford April 27 th 1894.
The subscribers herelig appoint kancel. A. Conant a special Police with all the power of Constable except the powers of serving and
executing civil process.
Barferd. April 27th 1894. John Parkhurst Selectmen Isaac &. Das Jof Boxford.
Oficers appointed by the Selectmen 1894.
George B. Killam IInspectors of Meat, Milk.
Charles A. Andrew Sand Provisions
James C. Whitney
}Special Police.
Election Officers Precinct 1.
John Parkhurst I Wurden
A. G. Hurlbutt 3 Dept. Warden } Clerk
F. J. Stevens
Chester Killam
Dept. Elect.
R. M. Emerson Inspector
J. A. Bixby Dept. Inspector.
S. A. Fine >Inspector
Fred & Gillis Dept. Inspector.
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1894. Election Officers Appointed by the Selectmen Oct. 15 th 1894. Precinct 2.
Isaac C. Day
John J. Chadwick
Warden } Dept. Warden } Clerk
Edward E. Pearl
Warren M. Cole
} Dept-Check
I Henry Nason
> Inspector
William K. Cole 3 Depl. Inspector
Nathan K. Fowler Inspector
Walter I. Chadwick
} Dept. Inspector.
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1894.
At a legally called meeting of the in habitants of the town of Boxford, qualified to vote at elections and in town affans, Held at the Town Hall in said, town on Themday the 25th day of October 1894. It being a special town meeting the following record was made
Chose Voted
Israel A. Herrick > Moderator
To accept the report of the selectmen relative to heating the Alma House and putting vis a bath tub.
Voted
That the Selectmen of the town make all arrangements for heating the Almshouse as they see best, Also un arrangement for bathing, and that they draw from the town treasury to pay for these repairs.
Voted
That the Selectmen insert an article in the warrant for the next annual town meeting, to see if the Selectmen beauthorized to obtain control of the cemetery near Mr. French's residence and put the same into good condition, and clear up the ground as they see fit.
Voted
To dissolve the meeting
Allest John AV. Parkhurst, Joun Clerk.
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1894. Annual State Election.
Barfind November 6 th 1894. So the Town Clerk of Boxford
Agreally to the warrant issued by the Selectmen on the 20th of October 1894 for the Election of State and County officers to be held this day the following vote was cast in precinct Nº1.
For Governor.
George H. Carz of Lynn two (2)
Frederic J. Greenhalge of Lowell forty three (43)
Alfred W. Richardson ofSpringfield four (4)
John &. Russell of Leicester fourteen (14)
David Taylor of Boston
Blanks one (1)
For Lieutenant Governor.
Wilbert ODwinell of Danvers two (2)
Moritz E. Ruther of Holyoke
Samuel 3. Shapleigh of Boston four (4)
Charles & Stratton of Boston fourteen (14)
Roger Wolcott of Boston forty four
(44)
Blanks
For Secretary Charles A. De Courez of Laurence twelve (12) Wilbert A Farnham of Somerville for (4)
Joseph F. Mallonez of Lynn one (1)
William M. Olin of Boston forty three
( 43)
Saac Ul. Skinner of Brocton two
(2)
Blanks two (2)
Fin Treasurer
Emil Auerbach of Adams John M. Fisher of Attleborough for (4)
James J. Grinnell of Greenfield thirteen
(13)
Martin W. Moran of Boston
two
(2)
Henry M. Phillips of Springfield forty three (43) Blanks two (2)
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1894 For Auditor.
John W. Kimball of Fitchburg forty two (42)
Maurice I. Landers of Pittsfield two
(2)
Wilbur M. Pursington of Williamsburg four (4) Charles N. Wentworth of Lynn
Alfred C. Whitney of Boston twelve (12) Blanks four (4)
For Attorney General.
Frank M. Jabuchof Natick form (4)
Henry Filmulbest of Zym twelve
(12)
Hosea M. Know lton of New Bedford forty two (42)
Frederick August Nagler of West Springfield
James Summer of Milton two
(2)
Blanks
four
(4)
Fin Councilor Fifth District. Benjamin H. Blaney of Marblehead two (2)
Daniel B. Lord of Salem twelve (12)
B. Frank Southwick of Peabody forty three
(43)
Blanks
seven
(7)
For Senator Fifth Essex District.
Horace H. Atherton of Saugus forty two
(42)
James L. Lewis of Lynn
William B. Sullivan of Danvers fourteen (14)
Alongo W. Tyler of Peabody two
(2)
Blanks
(6)
For Representative in General Courtseventh Essex District Charles J. Batch of Groveland forty four (44)
John Batchelder of . one (1) Benjamin Horne of. fourteen (14) Allen Hardy.of -" two (2) Blanker three (3)
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1894. Far County Commissioner Essex. Edward B. Bishop of Haverhill forty four (44) Benjamin Potter of Swampscott two (2) Edward P. Wilder of Georgetown twelve (12) Blanks (6)
Far County Treasurer Essex. Francis H. Caskin of hanvers three (3) 8. Kendall Jenkins of Andover forty five (45)
John C. Sanborn of Lawrence eleven (1)
Blanks five (3)
In Register of Deeds Southern Essex District. Charles I. Osgood of Salem fifty two (52) James B. Woodfin of Marblehead two (2)
Blanks" ten (10)
For Representative in Congress Sixth District. William Cogswell of Salem forty five (45) Joseph K. Harris of Haverhill one 11)
Henry B. Little of Newburyport twelve (12)
Blanks Dix (6)
Proposed Amendment to Constitution. the
yes eleven (11)
No six (6)
Blanks
forty seven (47).
A time record Francis J. Stevens Clerk Precinct !.
A true copy Attest John U. Parkhurst Joun Clerk.
Burford, Nov. 9 th 1894.
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1894. Record of Precinct two (2) Boxford November sixth 1894. Persuant to the foregoing Warrant the inhabitants of Precinct two (2) qualified to vote as the law directs, assembled at the time and place, and for the purpose therein expressed, At ten(10) clock in the ferenon the warrant calling the meeting was read by the Precinct Clerk, who then publicly opened the ballot box and the same having been personally examined by the election Officers and the public, was found to be empty. The ballot box was immediately locked the register indicating 000 and the key of the bux was taken and retained by Charles F. Austin, the. Constable in attendance.
The Clerk then called whom the inhabitants of said Precinct qualified by law to vote to give in the ballots for the purpose expressed in said warrant, The ballot box remained locked while the polls were open, At two o clock and fifteen minutes .M. the polls were closed. The ballot bix was found to register forty eight (48) The officers in charge of the check list in the presence of the other officers and the public, counted in a distinct and audible voice the names checked in said list and found the whole number to be forty eight (48) The ballot box, without being removed from the public view, was then opened by the wardero, the ballots were taken therefrom, and audibly counted one byone, and the clerk public announced the whole number to be forty eight (48)
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