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ARTICLE 24. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the teaching of music in the public schools.
ARTICLE 25. To see what action the town will take in regard to requiring the appointment of a Superintendent of Public Schools in this town, and in regard to uniting with some other town or towns for the purpose of employing such a Superintendent of Schools, and forming a district for that purpose, under the provisions of Chapter 431 of the Acts of the year 1888, and the other provisions of law in regard to said matter, and raise and appropriate any money that may be thought necessary or proper therefor.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the town will vote to increase the number of the School Committee to six, according to
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Section 26 of Chapter 44 of the Public Statutes. Also, to see what action the town will take regarding the salaries of its School Committee.
ARTICLE 27. To see what action the town will take in regard to the unexpended appropriations of 1889.
ARTICLE 28. To see what disposition the town will make of the money received for dog licenses.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate money for the support of the Public Library.
ARTICLE 30. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the prosecution of illegal sales of liquor, and agree on the manner of expending the same.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for the use of George K. Bird Post, No. 169, Grand Army of the Republic, for the purpose of decorating soldiers' graves on Memorial Day.
ARTICLE 32. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges not otherwise provided for the current year.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars for the High School building, it being the sum that it was voted to borrow and appropriate in 1889.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the town will accept of the ex- tension of Hoyle Street as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate money to build the same.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time and day of said meeting.
Given under our hands, at Norwood, this twentieth day of February, A. D. 1890.
GEORGE H. MORSE, FRANK A. FALES, TYLER THAYER,
Selectmen of Norwood.
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On this warrant the following return was made : - NORFOLK, SS.
NORWOOD, March 3, 1890.
By virtue of this warrant, I have served the within war- rant by posting attested copies of the same in the post office, and in each of the several churches and railroad stations, of said town, seven days before the time of said meeting, as within directed.
WARREN E. RHOADS, Constable of Norwood.
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE FOREGOING WARRANT.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, held in Village Hall in said Norwood, on Monday, March 3, 1890, at 12 o'clock noon, under and in pursnance of the fore- going warrant, the following votes were passed :-
ARTICLE 1. Under this article, Hon. Warren E. Locke was duly chosen moderator by ballot.
ARTICLE 2. Under this article voted, that the Select- men, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Board of Health, and Surveyors of Highways, consist of one and the same board of three, chosen for Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Board of Health, and Surveyors of Highways, by ballot. Sworn as Selectinen, Assessors, Overseers of Poor, Board of Health, and Surveyors of Highways, March 3, 1890, be- fore me, John C. Lane, Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk pro tem .:-
Tyler Thayer. Frank A. Fales. George II. Morse.
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Chosen for Town Clerk, by ballot; sworn by Thos. E. Clary,' Justice of the Peace : -
Francis Tinker.
Chosen for Town Treasurer, by ballot; sworn March 3, 1890, before me, John C. Lane, Justice of the Peace, Town Clerk pro tem .: -
Charles E. Pond.
Chosen for Collector of Taxes, by ballot : -
Edgar F. Roby.
Chosen for Anditors, by ballot : -
James P. Manning. Walter S. Hill. Eugene E. Winslow.
Chosen for School Committee, by ballot : --
C. Willis Morse, for three years.
Lyman F. Bigelow, for three years.
Mrs. Martha G. Winslow, for two years. Mrs. Harriet M. Gny, for one year.
Chosen, for Water Commissioner, by ballot : - John Gillooly.
Voted, that the number of Constables be six. Chosen for Constables, by ballot : --
Sumner Bagley, sworn March 3, 1890, by Warren E. Locke, Justice of the Peace, moderator of town meeting.
Warren E. Rhoads, sworn March 5, by Francis Tinker, Justice of the Peace.
Walter S. Beal, sworn March 13, by Francis Tinker, Justice of the Peace.
Geo. HI. Morrill, Jr.
Horace E. Dupee.
Francis W. Turner, sworn March 12, by Francis Tinker, Justice of the Peace.
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Chosen for Trustees of the Public Library : -
Rev. B. W. Barrows, for three years.
Horace T. Atwood, for three years. Mrs. B. F. Colburn, for two years.
Chosen for Surveyors of Lnumber : - Milton H. Howard. Edward O. Googins.
Chosen for Measurers of Wood and Bark : -
Walter S. Hill, Austin E. Pratt.
Chosen for Public Weighers : -
Stephen A. Libby.
Harvey L. Hayford.
Geo. H. Morrill, Jr.
E. J. Reed.
Chosen for Field Drivers : -
H. Frank Walker.
William T. Whedon.
Clarence G. Hoar.
Adin Fuller. Herbert M. Plimpton.
Frank S. Ellis.
Thomas H. Gillings.
Pending the balloting under this article, M. M. Alden and Sumner Bagley were appointed Tellers by the moderator, and sworn by the moderator.
Pending proceedings under this article, the Town Clerk, Francis Tinker, Esq., was obliged to withdraw from the meet- ing by indisposition, and thereupon John C. Lane, Esq., was duly elected Clerk pro tempore, by ballot, and sworn by the moderator.
ARTICLE 3. Under this article the vote was had by ballot, as required by law, the check-list being used; and 175 voted "No" and 69 voted "Yes," and it was voted not to grant licenses.
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ARTICLE 4. Under this article the Auditors' report was by vote accepted.
ARTICLE 5. Under this article it was voted to accept the list of jurors, as prepared by the Selectmen, and posted as follows, Alfred M. Bigelow and Henry B. Baker having first been by vote excused, to wit : -
George F. Bagley. John W. Guild.
Alfred M. Bigelow.
John Gillooly.
Arthur L. Boyden. Cephas Hoar.
Frank W. Bateman.
John J. Kelly.
Henry B. Baker.
John F. Kiley.
Walter Chickering.
A. W. Metcalf.
Willis E. Cheney.
William H. Murphy.
John C. Currier.
C. Willis Morse.
Albert L. Dean.
E. E. Pratt, Jr.
Thomas Dyer.
W. H. Pond.
Caleb Ellis.
Edson D. Smith. .
John Ellis.
Jabez Sumner.
Lewis D. Ellis.
C. H. Stone.
Fred. L. Fisher.
David C. Talbot.
Jarvis G. Fairbanks.
Samnel M. Winslow.
James M. Folan.
Nelson B. White.
E. Fred. Fletcher.
Albert G. Webb.
Eben F. Gay.
ARTICLE 6. Under this article voted, that the Collector of Taxes be authorized to use the same means as a Town Treasurer may use when acting as collector.
ARTICLE 7. Under this article voted, that the town fix the time within which taxes assessed therein shall be paid at No- vember 1, 1890, and anthorize the Collector to charge interest at the rate of seven per cent. a year on all taxes remaining unpaid at that time.
ARTICLE 8. Under this article voted, to allow the Col- lector one and onc-eighth per cent., as compensation on all taxes collected by him, with the proviso that the Collector guarantees the collection of the taxes committed to lim.
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ARTICLE 9. Under this article voted, to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of taxes for the ensuing year, and to issne notes of the town therefor, and that the debts incurred under the authority of this vote are hereby made payable from said taxes.
ARTICLE 10. Under this article the Selectmen presented their report on guide boards, and it was voted, that the report be accepted and its recommendations adopted.
Voted, that the report of the School Committee be ac- cepted.
The committee on grade crossings made a verbal report, and it was voted, that the committee have further time.
The committee on the new High School made a verbal report, and it was voted, that the committee be given further time.
ARTICLE 11. Under this article voted, that the sum of six thousand dollars be raised and appropriated for repairs of highways, sidewalks, and bridges and culverts, in accordance with the estimates and recommendations of the Selectmen, and the additional sum of five hundred dollars for concrete side- walks.
ARTICLE 12. Under this article voted, that the town accept the new street leading west from Washington Street, near the house of J. W. Talbot, as laid out by the Selectmen.
Voted, that the sum of two hundred dollars be raised.
ARTICLE 13. Under this article voted, to extend the water mains on Washington Street to the house of George H. Morse.
Voted, that the sum of thirteen hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose of that extension.
ARTICLE 14. Under this article voted, that the water mains be extended on Day Street from Washington Street to Broadway, and six hundred dollars be raised and appropri- ated for the same.
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ARTICLE 15. Under this article voted, that the water mains be extended on the new street leading from Washing- ton Street, west, near the house of J. W. Talbot, and raise and appropriate one thousand dollars for the same.
ARTICLE 16. Under this article voted, that the Water Commissioners be authorized to refund the amounts collected of guarantors for extensions of water mains, in excess of the required six per cent. on the actual cost of said extensions, and change the present guaranty so that they shall cover the actual cost where it is less than the estimated cost.
ARTICLE 17. Under this article voted, to extend the water mains from the corner of Winter and Prospect Streets to connect with the main pipe on Cottage Street, and raise and appropriate the sum of sixteen hundred dollars for the same.
Voted, that the sum of five hundred dollars be raised and appropriated to build a snitable fence around the reservoir.
ARTICLE 18. Under this article voted, that the town accept the sum bequeathed by the will of James M. Colson, and agree to hold the same in trust, as therein provided, and that the principal thereof, when received, be kept invested by the "town Treasurer, under the direction of the Cemetery Commis- sioners, and the income be expended in the care and main- tenance of said Colson's burial lot, under the direction of said Commissioners.
ARTICLE 19. Laid on the table.
ARTICLE 20. Laid on the table.
ARTICLE 21. Dismissed.
ARTICLE 22. Under this article voted, that the town raise and appropriate sixteen hundred dollars for the support of the Fire Department for this year.
ARTICLE 23. Under this article voted, that for the pay- ment of teachers' salaries for the ensuing year the sum of
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seven thousand eight hundred dollars be raised and appropri- ated, and for incidental school expenses twenty-four hundred dollars, and for the purchase of school books, eight hundred dollars; total eleven thousand dollars.
Voted, whereas the Rev. Theron Brown, who has served on the School Committee with faithfulness and efficiency for fifteen years, and is now about to leave the town, we believe that he is fairly entitled to some public recognition of his services ;
Therefore, resolved, that the thanks of the citizens of Norwood be tendered to the Rev. Theron Brown for the ser- vice he has rendered the public as a member of the School Committee.
ARTICLE 24. Under this article voted, that three hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the teaching of music in the public schools for the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 25. Under this article voted, that the subject matter contained in Article 25 be referred to the School Com- mittee, with instructions to report at a subsequent meeting as to what arrangement can be made in accordance with the pro- visions of law contained in Chapter 431, Acts of 1888, namely, to secure a Superintendent of Public Schools in our town, and to ascertain cost, and to present same to the town for action.
ARTICLE 26. Under this article voted, that the number of our School Committee be hereby increased to six members, and that all of the members of said Committee be required to serve without pay, excepting the two for the unexpired time. (Voted before balloting under Article 2.)
ARTICLE 27. Under this article voted, that the unex- pended appropriations of 1889 be covered into the treasury.
ARTICLES 28 and 29. Under these articles voted, that five hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the Public Library, together with the dog tax.
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ARTICLE 30. Under this article voted, that five hun- dred dollars be raised and appropriated under Article 30, to be expended under the direction of the Seleetnien.
ARTICLE 31. Under this article voted, that one hundred and fifty dollars be raised and appropriated for the use of Geo. K. Bird Post, for the purpose of decorating soldiers' graves on Memorial Day.
ARTICLE 32. Under this article voted, that the sum of three thousand dollars be appropriated for the Sinking Fund from the funds in the treasury of the Water Commissioners.
Voted, that the sum of one thousand dollars be appro- priated from the balanee in the Water Commissioners' treas- ury, and twenty-eight hundred dollars be raised by taxation for the payment of the interest on the water bonds.
Voted, that the sum of ten thousand and twenty dollars be raised and appropriated for the following town charges : -
For Removing snow,
$400 00
Support of poor,
2,500 00
Town offieers,
2,500 00
Old cemetery,
100 00
Special Poliee,
200 00
Printing and stationery,
500 00
Ineidentals,
800 00
High School note,
2,000 00
High School note, interest,
420 00
Lighting streets,
600 00
ARTICLE 33. Under this article voted, that the town raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars for the High Sehool building.
ARTICLE 34. Laid on the table.
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Voted, that the Selectmen be instructed to print the val- uation list at their earliest convenience.
Adjourned.
Attest :
JOHN C. LANE, Clerk pro tem.
Attest :
FRANCIS TINKER,
Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either Constable of the Town of Norwood, in said . County,
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in Village Hall, in said town, on Thursday, the twenty-ninth day of May, 1890, at 8 o'clock P.M., then and there to act on the following articles, namely : -
ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To hear and act on the report of Com- mittees.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will instruct the School Committee to elect and employ a Superintendent of Schools.
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ARTICLE 4. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate, or borrow, to pay the salary of a Super- intendent of Schools for the current year.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies at the post office, and in each of the several churches and railroad stations, in said Norwood, seven days at least before the time of said meeting. Hereof fail not, and make dne return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time and day of said meet- ing.
Given under our hands, at Norwood, this twentieth day of May, A. D. 1890.
GEORGE H. MORSE, FRANK A. FALES, TYLER THAYER,
Selectmen of Norwood.
NORFOLK, SS. NORWOOD, May 28, 1890.
By virtue of this warrant, I have served the within war- rant, by posting attested copies of the same in the post office, and in each of the several churches and railroad stations, of said town, seven days before the time of said meeting, as within directed.
WARREN E. RHOADS,
Constable of Norwood.
TOWN MEETING.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, May 29, 1890, under the foregoing warrant, the following action was taken : -
ARTICLE 1. Under this article the Hon. Warren E. Locke was chosen moderator.
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ARTICLE 2. Under this article the High School build- ing committee reported through their chairman, F. O. Win- slow, Esq., but asked for no action on their report, further than accepting the same.
ARTICLE 3. This article was indefinitely postponed ; and no action was required on Article 4.
FRANCIS TINKER,
Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either Constable of the Town of Norwood, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, qualified to vote in elections, to meet in Village Hall in said town, on Tuesday, the fourth day of November next, it being the Tuesday next after the first Monday of said month, at 7 o'clock A.M., then and their to give in their votes to the Selectmen for : -
One Representative from the Ninth Congressional Dis- trict.
Governor of the Commonwealth.
Lieutenant-Governor.
Secretary of State.
Treasurer and Receiver General.
Auditor.
Attorney General of the Commonwealth.
Councillor for the Second Councillor District.
Senator for the Second Norfolk Senatorial District.
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One Representative to the next General Court, for the First Norfolk Representative Distriet ..
Distriet Attorney to fill vacancy for the Southeastern Distriet.
One County Commissioner for the County of Norfolk.
All of said votes to be on one ballot.
Also by ballot for or against the following articles of amendment to the Constitution : -
Article of amendment to prevent the disfranchisement of voters because of a change of residence within the Com- monwealth : "No person, otherwise qualified to vote in elections for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Senators, and Representatives, shall, by reason of a change of residence in the Commonwealth, be disqualified from voting for said of- ficers in the city or town from which he has removed his residenee, until the expiration of six ealender months from the time of such removal."
Article of amendment relative to soldiers and sailors ex- ereising the right of franchise. Article 28 of the amend- ments of the Constitution is hereby amended by striking out in the fourth line thereof the words, "being a pauper," and inserting in plaee thereof the words, " receiving or having re- ceived aid from any city or town," and also by striking out, in said line, the words, "if a pauper," so that the artiele, as amended, shall read as follows: "Article 28. No person having served in the army or navy of the United States in time of war, and having been honorably discharged from sueh serviee, shall be disqualified therefor on account of re- ceiving or having received aid from any city or town, or beeause of the non-payment of a poll tax."
And the polls may be closed as early as four o'clock and thirty minutes ; and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies thereof at the post office, and in the several churches and railroad stations, in said Norwood, seven days at least before the time of said meeting.
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Hereof fail not, but make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen, on or before said day and time.
Given under our hands at Norwood, this twenty-third day of October, A. D. 1890.
GEORGE H. MORSE, FRANK A. FALES, TYLER THAYER, Selectmen of Norwood.
Attest :
FRANCIS TINKER,
Town Clerk.
NORFOLK, SS. NORWOOD, November 1, 1890.
By virtue of this warrant, I have served the written war- rant by posting attested copies of the same in the post office, and in each of the several churches and railroad stations, of said town, seven days before the time of said meeting, as within directed.
WARREN E. RHOADS, Constable of Norwood.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Nor- wood, in said County, qualified to vote for civil officers, holden at Village Hall in said town, in accordance with the foregoing warrant, on Tuesday next after the first Monday in Novem- ber, being the fourth day of said month, in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and ninety, for the purpose of giving in their votes for : -
One Representative for the Ninth Congressional District. Governor.
Lieutenant-Governor.
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Secretary of State.
Treasurer and Receiver General.
Auditor.
Attorney General.
Councillor for the Second Councillor District.
Senator for the Second Norfolk Senatorial District.
One Representative to the next General Court for the First Norfolk Representative District.
District Attorney, to fill vacancy, for Southeastern Dis- trict.
One County Commissioner for the County of Norfolk.
Also, for or against the article of amendment to prevent disfranchisement of voters because of a change of residence within the Commonwealth.
Also, for or against article of amendment relative to soldiers and sailors exercising the right of franchise.
The meeting was called to order in Village Hall, at 7 o'clock A.M., Tuesday, November 4, 1890. Warrant read, ballot box opened to view, polls declared opened, and Caleb Ellis and Thomas J. Casey appointed Inspectors; Deputy In- spectors, Charles T. Wheelock and James P. Sullivan. And all were qualified.
Charles T. Wheelock and William H. Murphy were sworn as Tellers.
The ballot box registered 642, and check-list read aloud, and compared, and on each 664 names were checked, and 664 ballots were counted.
All of the said votes were counted, recorded, and sealed up, in open town meeting, and declaration thereof made, as by the Constitution is directed; and were for the following persons, namely : -
For Representative to Congress.
John W. Candler, of Brookline, two hundred and ninety- six votes.
Melvin Walker, of Westborough, thirteen votes.
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George Fred Williams, of Dedham, three hundred and thirty-four votes.
For Governor.
John Blackmer, of Springfield, twenty-six votes.
J. Q. A. Brackett, of Arlington, two hundred and eighty- four votes.
William E. Russell, of Cambridge, three hundred and thirty-four votes.
For Lieutenant Governor.
John W. Corcoran, of Clinton, three hundred and seven votes.
William H. Haile, of Springfield, two hundred and ninety-two votes.
George Kempton, of Sharon, twenty-six votes.
H. B. Baker, of Norwood, one vote.
For Secretary of the Commonwealth.
George D. Crittenden, of Buckland, twenty-three votes.
Elbridge Cushman, of Lakeville, three hundred and ten votes.
William M. Olin, of Boston, two hundred and eighty- four votes.
For Treasurer and Receiver General.
William H. Gleason, of Boston, twenty-three votes.
George A. Marden, of Lowell, two hundred and eighty- seven votes.
Edwin L. Munn, of Holyoke, two hundred and ninety- nine votes.
For Auditor.
Charles R. Ladd, of Springfield, two hundred and forty- three votes.
Augustus R. Smith, of Lee, twenty-five votes.
William D. T. Trefry, of Marblehead, three hundred and thirteen votes.
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For Attorney General.
Walcott Hamlin, of Amherst, twenty-five votes.
Elisha B. Maynard, of Springfield, three hundred and six votes.
Albert E. Pillsbury, of Boston, two hundred and eighty- one votes.
For Councillor.
Charles T. Duncklee, of Brookline, two hundred and ninety-one votes.
Charles L. Smith, of Norwood, forty-five votes.
Arthur W. Tufts, of Boston, two hundred and sixty-five votes.
For Senator.
Erastus L. Metcalf, of Franklin, twenty votes.
Frank Smith, of Dover, two hundred and ninety-eight votes.
Geo. Makepeace Towle, of Brookline, two hundred and ninety votes.
For District Attorney.
Harvey H. Pratt, of Abington, three hundred and seven- teen votes.
Alonzo B. Wentworth, of Dedham, two hundred and eighty-two votes.
For County Commissioner.
Joshua B. Hanners, of Walpole, twenty-three votes.
William H. White, of Brookline, two hundred and ninety- nine votes.
George W. Wiggin, of Franklin, two hundred and eighty votes.
. For Representative to General Court.
Isaac J. Burgess, of Dedham, sixteen votes.
James A. Hartshorn, of Norwood, three hundred and fourteen votes.
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Isaiah Merrifield, of Norwood, three hundred and seven votes.
For amendment to Constitution to prevent the disfran- chisement of voters because of a change of residence within. the Commonwealth.
Yes, two hundred and forty-one votes.
No, sixty votes.
For amendment to the Constitution relative to soldiers und sailors exercising the right of franchise.
Yes, two hundred and thirty-eight votes.
No, thirty-five votes.
Dated at Norwood, aforesaid, this fourth day of Noven- ber, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety.
GEORGE H. MORSE, FRANK A. FALES, TYLER THAYER, Selectmen of Norwood.
Attest :
FRANCIS TINKER,
Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Norwood in said County,
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in Village Hall, in said town, on Saturday
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