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ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To consider and act upon the reports of the Selectmen, Treasurer and other Town Officers.
ART. 3. To choose all necessary Town Officers: The following are to be chosen by ballot, viz .: Three Select- men, three Overseers of the Poor, one Assessor for three years, one Treasurer, one Clerk, one Trustee of Public Library for three years, one Auditor, one Collector of
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Taxes, one Water Commissioner for three years, one mem- ber of the School Committee for three years, one Tree Warden, three Constables, and also upon the same ballot to vote upon the question: "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the Town?" All officers except as above named are to be chosen for one year.
The polls will be open at 9:30 o'clock A. M. and may be closed at 2 P. M.
ART. 4. To see how much money the Town will vote to appropriate and raise for :
1st. For the support of schools for the current year.
2nd. For school books and supplies.
3rd. For school incidentals.
4th. For the employment of a Superintendent of Schools.
5th. For the employment of a School Physician.
6th. For the support of the Public Library.
7th. For the payment of salaries of the different Town Officers.
8th. For current and incidental expenses the current year.
9th. For the support of the poor and soldiers' relief the current year.
10th. For highways and bridges the current year, and determine how it shall be expended.
11th. For State and Military aid the current year.
12th. For Memorial Day.
13th. For payment of interest the current year.
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14th. For Fire Department the current year.
15th. For lighting the streets the current year.
16th. For the Water Department.
a. Incidentals.
b. Pumping water.
c. Extension of service.
d. Construction.
ART. 5. To see if the Town will vote to grant the use of Town Hall, free of charge, to George H. Maintien Post 133, G. A. R., three days the current year.
ART. 6. To see if the Town will grant the use of the Town Hall, free of charge, to the Fire Department four evenings the current year.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will grant the use of the Town Hall, free of charge, to the Alumni Association two evenings the current year.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars for the apprehension of hen thieves and place such sum in the hands of the Selectmen to be used at their discretion.
ART. 9. To see how much the Town will vote to ap- propriate and raise for the suppression of the sale of in- toxicating liquors and for the apprehension and prosecution of offenders against the law relating to the illegal keeping and sale of such liquors, and instruct the Selectmen to em- ploy efficient agents and council to prosecute such offenders.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will accept Lincoln avenue, from South street to the east side of Central Park, as laid out on plan of Central Park made by F. T. Westcott, C. E.,
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dated September, 1912, and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 65, file 3123. (Peti- tion. )
ART. 11. To see if the Town will vote to extend its water system on Lincoln avenue as laid out on Plan of Cen- tral Park, made by F. T. Westcott, C. E., dated September, 1912, and recorded with Norfolk Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 65, file 3125. (Petition.)
ART. 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Sections 42 and 43, Chapter 49, of the Re- vised Laws of Massachusetts, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will vote to instruct its Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow the sum of twenty-five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars, or any . part thereof for permanent improvements.
ART. 14. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the collection of taxes the current year, fix the compen- sation of the Collector and determine the rate of interest to be charged on taxes remaining unpaid after November first, 1913.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will authorize its Select- men to sell the Town land east of its Pipe Line and north of the Whiting and Davis Factory, or any part thereof.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will vote to have the surety of the Collector's or other Town Officers' bonds placed with a Fidelity or Guarantee Company and appro- priate a sufficient sum of money to pay for the same.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Col-
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lector of Taxes to use all the means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed Col- lector.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of taxes of the present municipal year, and expressly made payable therefrom.
ART. 19. To choose any Committee, to hear the report of any Committee and act thereon.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will instruct its Water Commissioners to procure plans and obtain prices for a Pumping Plant for the Town and report at a future meet- ing.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will vote to change its term of office of the Selectmen to three years, or do or act in any manner letaive thereto.
ART. 22. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars, or any part thereof, for a local Fish and Game Warden.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk in conformnity of the Public Statutes at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this seventeenth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
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(Signed.) JOSEPH F. BREEN, NATHANIEL C. GRANT, (SEAL) EUGENE S. WHITING, Selectmen of Plainville.
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OFFICER'S RETURN ON WARRANT.
NORFOLK, ss. :
PLAINVILLE, MASS., March 1, 1913.
This certifies that I have served the foregoing warrant by posting ten (10) attested copies of the same in the pub- lic places within said Town of Plainville.
(Signed) E. WRIGHT SARGENT, Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss .:
PLAINVILLE, MASS., March 6, 1913.
Then personally appeared the above named E. Wright Sargent, Constable, and made oath that the foregoing state- ment by him subscribed is true, before me.
(Signed) THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk, Plainville.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 10, 1913.
PLAINVILLE, MASS, March 10, 1913.
The Annual Town Meeting was opened at 9 o'clock A. M. by the reading of the warrant by Town Clerk Fuller.
After the election officers were qualified Article 1 was taken up.
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It was voted that John McQuade cast one ballot con- taining the name of Hosmer F. Keeney for Moderator. The ballot was cast and Mr. Keeney was declared elected Moderator.
Rev. William J. Kelly, on invitation of the Moderator, offered a brief prayer.
ART. 2. After noting printer's errors, Mr. W. H. Nash moved that Town Officers reports be accepted. Mr. J. H. Shannon moves to amend motion by inserting therein, that in the future, in reports from Selectmen all expenditures be itemized. Voted as amended.
ART. 3. Officers not required to be chosen by ballot were elected as follows :
Fence Viewers: Charles N. Moore, George Stolworthy.
Field Drivers : E. Wright Sargent, James F. Crotty.
Measurers of Wood and Lumber: E. C. Barney, Syl- vester Smith, G. B. Greenlay.
On Mr. Barden's motion Article 12 was taken up.
Town Clerk, by request, read Secs. 42 and 43 of Chap. 49 of the Revised Laws of Mass.
Mr. F. E. Whiting moved that the Town accept the pro- visions of Sections 42 and 43 of Chap. 49 of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts. Unanimously voted.
On Mr. J. H. Shannon's motion, Article 19 was now taken up. The Advisory Committee, through its secretary, Charles C. Root, stated they wished to recommend as each Article was taken up.
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On Mr. Barden's motion, Article 4 was now taken up.
ART. 4, Sec. 1. Advisory Committee recommended that $5,800, together with interest on School Fund and Dog Tax, be appropriated for support of schools the current year. On Mr. King's motion, so voted.
Sec. 2. Committee recommend $500.00 be appropriated. So voted, on Mr. King's motion.
Sec. 3. Committee recommend $600, $100 of which to be used for Industrial Work. So voted, on motnon by Mr. King.
Sec. 4. Committee recommend $350 be appropriated. On Mr. King's motion, so voted.
Sec. 5. $50 recommended by Advisory Committee. Voted on Mr. King's motion.
Sec. 6. Committee recommend $400 be appropriated for Public Library for current year. Voted on Mr. J. H. Shannon's motion
Secs. 7 and 8 were taken up together. Committee re- commend $2,500 be appropriated for current and incidental expenses and salaries. Voted on motion of Mr. Barden.
Sec. 9. Committee recommended $700. On motion of F. W. Northup $700 was voted to be raised for the support of poor and soldiers' relief.
Sec. 10. Advisory Committee recommended that $2,000 be appropriated for highways and bridges and that the Selectmen be instructed to macadamize West Beacon street from South street to the Cemetery bridge. Voted on motion of Mr. Barden that $2,000 be appropriated for high-
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ways and bridges, the current year, this sum to be placed in the hands of the Selectmen to use as they see fit.
Sec. 11. Committee recommend that $150 be granted for State and Military Aid. So voted.
Sec. 12. Memorial Day ; $75 recommended by Commit- tee. On motion of Mr. Nash, it was voted to appropriate $75 for Memorial Day, and that this sum be placed in the hands of the Quartermaster of George H. Maintein Post 133, G. A R.
Sec. 13. Advisory Committee recommended that $2,050) be appropriated for the payment of interest the current year. On Mr. Barden's motion $2,100 was voted.
Sec. 14. Fire Department. Committee recommend $400. Chief R. P. Rhodes moved that $500 be appropriated for Fire Department the current year. Voted.
Sec .. 15. Lighting the Streets. Committee recommend $1,404. $1,404 voted on motion of Mr. Barden.
Sec. 16. Water Department. (a) Water incidentals, $700 recommended by Committee. Voted, on Mr. Nash's motion.
(b) Pumping water. Committee recommend $1,150. So voted on motion of Mr. Nash.
On motion of Mr. Nash sub-section (d) of Sec. 16 of Art. 4. was now taken up.
(d) Construction. Committee recommended that $300 be appropriated for construction by the Water Department. $350 was voted on motion of Mr. Nash.
ART. 5. So granted on motion of Mr. Nash.
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ART. 6. So granted on motion of Mr. Barden.
ART. 7. So granted on motion of Mr. Fuller.
ART. 8. On motion of Mr. Barden, $100 was appropri- ated.
ART 9. Committee recommend $100. Voted on motion of Mr. Greenlay.
ART. 10. Mr. Barden moves Article 10 be indefinitely postponed. So voted.
ART. 11. On motion of Mr. Shannon Article 11 was in- definitely postponed.
ART. 4, Sec 16, sub-section (c). Extension of service. No action.
ART. 14. Committee recommend that six per cent. inter- est be charged on taxes unpaid after November 1st, 1913. Mr. Northup moved that the compensation of the Tax Col- lector be $100 and that the sum of $25 be paid when tax is committed to him and that the balance be paid when tax is paid in full and that six per cent. interest be charged on taxes remaining unpaid after November 1st, 1913. Voted.
ART. 15. Committee recommended that the Selectmen sell the land at their discretion.
Mr. Barden moves that this land be left in the hands of a committee to consist of the Water Commissioners and the Selectmen. After obtaining the approval of the State Board of Health, they are to use their discretion about sell- ing. Voted.
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Article 20 was, by consent, now taken up. Committee recommended that the Water Commissioners be authorized to investigate and look into advisibility, obtain prices, and' procure plans for a Pumping Plant for the Town and to re- port at some future meeting. They were so authorized on motion of Mr. Barden.
ART. 21. Mr. Barden moves that Article 21 be indefi- nitely postponed. So voted.
Returning to Article 19, Mr. Barden moved that a com- mittee of five be appointed to choose Advisory Committee and to report after recess. Committee chosen: W. E. Bar- den, F. E. Whiting, James H. Shannon, F W. Northup and G. B. Greenlay.
ART. 22. Committee recommend that $50 be appropri- ated for a local Fish and Game Warden. On Mr. Fuller's motion it was voted that $50 be appropri ted for a deputy Fish and Game Warden for Plainville for the ensuing year, according to Chap. 250, Sec. of the Acts and Resolves of 1912.
ART. 16. On Committee's recommendation, Mr. Barden moved that the Town have the surety of the Collector's and other Town Officers' bonds placed with a Fidelity or Guar- antee Company and the expenses of so doing be taken from the current and incidental account. Voted.
Art. On motion of Mr. Barden, it was voted that the Collector of Taxes be so authorized.
ART. 18. On motion of Mr. Barden it was voted, "That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year be- ginning February 1st, 1913, to an amount not exceeding in
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the aggregate $12,000, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of said municipal year "
On motion of Mr. Barden, it was voted to take a recess until 1:30 P. M.
After recess Article 19 was taken up. The Committee on naming a list of names to be added to the Chairman of Selectmen and Town Treasurer to act as Advisory Com- mittee, reported the following: William E. Blanchard, Her- bert E. Thompson, John P. Zilch, George D. Graham and George B. Greenlay. The report being accepted, the Ad- visory Committee was declared elected on motion of Mr. Barden.
On motion of Mr. Barden a recess was now taken until 2 o'clock P. M.
At 2 o'clock P. M. the polls were voted closed, on motion of Mr. Barden. The number having voted as registered on ballot box was 113, number of ballots was 113, 113 names were checked on voting list, two of whom were female voters.
The result of the vote for Town Officers was as follows :
Town Clerk for one year.
Theodore E. A. Fuller (nom. paper) 106
Blanks 6
Treasurer for one year.
Walter E. Barden (nom. paper) 103
John J. Eiden
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Blanks 8
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Selectmen for one year.
Nathaniel C. Grant (nom. paper)
105
Fred W. Northup (nom. paper) 104
Eugene S. Whiting (nom. paper) 105
J. F. Breen 1
Blanks 22
Overseers of Poor for one year.
Nathaniel C. Grant (nom. paper) 103
Fred W. Northup (nom. paper) 101
Eugene S. Whiting (nom. paper) 102
J. F. Breen 1
Blanks 30
School Committee for three years.
Charles C. Root (nom. paper)
105
Blanks 8
Assessor for three years.
Frank E. Barney (nom. paper)
94
Blanks 18
Water Commissioner for three years.
Charles N. Moore (nom. paper) 105
Blanks ry
Trustee of Public Library for three years.
James H. Shannon (nom. paper) 100
Blanks 12
Tax Collector for one year.
Oliver P. Brown (nom. paper) 105
Blanks
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Auditor for one year. 105
Harry B. Thompson (nom. paper)
Blanks 7
Tree Warden for one year
Harlie E. Thompson (nom. paper) Blanks 15
Constables for one year.
E. Wright Sargent (nom. paper) 99
Charles J. Quirk (nom. paper )
91
James F. Crotty (nom. paper) 97
1
R. Barton 1
A. Bolton
Blanks 49
"Shall Licenses be granted for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors in this Town?"
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YES
NO 85
Blanks
5
The Ballot Clerks were John McQuade and Earl B. Thompson.
The Tellers were John A. Kenerson and Perry Cook. The vote was publically declared and at 5 o'clock P. M. it was voted to adjourn.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
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Special Primary Call
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK COUNTY :
To E. Wright Sargent or either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville in said County :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the legal voters of the said Town of Plainville to meet in the Town Hall of said Town on Tuesday, April 1, 1913, at five o'clock P. M., then and there to nominate by ballot a candidate for Rep- resentative in Congress for the Thirteenth Congressional District to fill a vacancy.
The polls will be open at five o'clock P. M., and may be closed at eight o'clock P. M., and you are directed to serve this Primary Call by posting up attested copies thereof in at least five public places, in said Town, at least seven days before the time of said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return to this Call with your doings thereon to the Selectmen at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of the said Town of Plainville, this thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
(Signed)
(SEAL )
NATHAN C. GRANT, EUGENE S. WHITING, FRED W. NORTHUP, Selectmen of Plainville.
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PLAINVILLE, MASS., March 24, 1913.
NORFOLK, ss. :
This is to certify that I have posted attested copies of the foregoing warrant in ten public places within the Town of Plainville.
(Signed ) E. WRIGHT SARGENT, Constable of Plainville.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss. :
PLAINVILLE, MASS., April 1, 1913.
Then personally appeared the above named E. W. Sar- gent and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true, before me.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace.
SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION.
The Special Primary election was held at Town Hall Tuesday, April 1, 1913, and was opened by Town Clerk Fuller reading the Primary Call.
The election officers were sworn in as follows:
T'ellers : John McQuade and Perry Cook.
Ballot Clerks: George J. Davis and William E. Blanch- ard
Presiding Officer : Nathaniel C. Grant.
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Ballots and election apparatus were turned over to the election officers. The ballot box and apparatus being ex- amined and found to be in proper condition, the polls were declared opened at 3 o'clock P. M. and the qualified voters immediately proceeded to prepare and cast their ballots.
The polls were closed at 8 o'oclock P. M. by vote of all election officers. The ballot box register indicating 24 as total number of votes cast, the number of ballots was 24, and 24 names were checked on the voting lists.
The result of the vote was as follows: Four Democratic votes, thirteen Republican and seven Progressive votes were cast.
Democratic.
Congressman, Thirteenth District, to fill vacancy. John J. Mitchell 113 Hudson street, Marlboro.
Progressive.
Congressman, Thirteenth District, to fill vacancy. Norman H. White, 105 Gardner Road, Brookline 5 Blanks 2
Republican.
Congressman, Thirteenth District, to fill vacancy. Alfred L. Cutting, Maple Road, Weston 12
James H. Gleason, 111 Main street, Marlboro 1
The result of the vote being publically declared the meet- ing was adjourned by vote.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER,
Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL ELECTION.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss. :
To E. Wright Sargent or any of the Constables of Plain- ville :
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville, qualified to vote in State elections, to meet in the Town Hall in said Plainville on Tuesday, April 15th, 1913, at 6 o'clock A. M., then and there to bring in their votes for a Representative in Congress for the Thirteenth District, to fill a vacancy and for the remainder of the term of two years. The polls may be closed at 4 P. M.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, in conformity to the Public Statutes, at or before the time of such election.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this second day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
(Signed) (S"AL)
NATHANIEL C. GRANT, EUGENE S. WHITING, FRED W. NORTHUP, Selectmen of Plainville.
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NORFOLK, ss .:
PLAINVILLE, MASS., April 7, 1913.
This is to certify that I have served the above warrant by posting eight attested copies in eight public places in the Town of Plainville.
E. WRIGHT SARGENT, Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss. :
PLAINVILLE, MASS., April 14, 1913.
Then personally appeared E. Wright Sargent and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed, is true, before me.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk.
A Special Election was held in Town Hall, Tuesday, April 15, 1913, and was opened by the reading of the war- rant by Town Clerk Fuller.
The election officers were sworn in as follows :
Tellers : John McQuade, Frank V. Henrich.
Ballot Clerks: William E. Blanchard, Perry Cook. Presiding Officer : Nathaniel C. Grant.
Ballots and election apparatus were given the Presiding Officer and receipt taken for the same.
Ballot box and election apparatus being examined and found correct, the polls were declared opened at 6 o'clock
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A. M. and the voters assembled proceeded to prepare and cast their ballots.
The polls were closed, by vote, at 4:15 o'clock P. M. The ballot box registered 208, 208 votes were cast, and 208 names were checked on voting lists.
The result of the vote was as follows :
Alfred Q. Cutting, Republican 109
John J. Mitchell, Democrat 18
Norman H. White, Progressive 80
Blanks 1
The result of the vote being publically announced, it was voted to adjourn.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk
PRIMARY CALL.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss .:
To E. Wright Sargent or either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville :
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby di- rected to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, who are qualified to vote in Plainville, to meet in the Town Hall, Tuesday, the twenty-third day of September, 1913, at four o'clock P. M., for the following purposes :
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To bring their votes to the Primary Officers for the nom- ination of candidates of political parties for the following offices :
Governor for this Commonwealth.
Lieutenant-Governor for this Commonwealth.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Treasurer and Receiver-General for this Commonwealth.
Auditor of the Commonwealth.
Attorney General. Councillor, Second District.
Senator, Second Norfolk District.
Representative to the General Court, Twelfth Norfolk District.
County Commissioner, Norfolk County.
Two Associate Commissioners, Norfolk County.
District Attorney for the Southeastern District. Register of Probate and Insolvency, Norfolk County. And for the election of the following officers :
District member of the State Committee for each political party for the Second Senatorial District.
Members of the Democratic Town Committee. Members of the Republican Town Committee. Members of the Progressive Town Committee. Delegates to State Conventions of political parties.
All the above candidates and officers are to be voted for upon one ballot.
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The polls will be opened from four to eight o'clock P. M., and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof seven days at least before the time of said meeting, as directed by vote of the Town.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this eleventh day of September, A. D. 1913.
(Signed) NATHANIEL C. GRANT, EUGENE S. WHITING, (SEAL) FRED W. NORTHUP, Selectmen of Plainville.
OFFICER'S RETURN ON WARRANT.
PLAINVILLE, MASS., Sept. 15, 1913.
This certifies that I have posted the foregoing warrant in seven (7) public places in said Plainville as therein directed.
E. W. SARGENT, Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss .:
PLAINVILLE, MASS., Sept. 22, 1913.
Then personally appeared the above named E. W. Sar- gent and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true, before me.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace.
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STATE PRIMARY ELECTION OF SEPT. 23, 1913.
The Primary Election was held in Town Hall, Septem- ber 23, 1913, Chairman of the Selectmen, Nathaniel C. Grant, presiding.
The ballots, ballot box and election apparatus being turned over to the Presiding Officer and receipt received for the same, the meeting was opened by the reading of the Primary Call by Town Clerk Fuller, polls were opened at four o'clock P. M.
The polls were closed by vote at 8 P. M., the ballot box registering 39, 39 votes were cast and 39 names were checked on the voting lists. There being 27 Republican, 10 Progressive and 2 Democratic votes cast.
Ballot Clerks : Perry Cook, George J. Davis.
Tellers : John McQuade, Frank V. Henrich.
The result of the vote was as follows :
REPUBLICAN.
Governor.
Everett C. Benton, Belmont 18
Augustus P. Gardner, Hamilton
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Blanks 3
Lieutenant-Governor.
August H. Goetting, Springfield
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