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We think the Superintendent and his family have been absent too much an Sabbaths and holidays, when The inmates have been left entirely to theonselves, or to scale care and restraint as one of them- selves could beslow when their follow, some of whom were but too willing to sch at defiance of their legally constituted overseer. While there are inmates who are ready to takes every, advantage during the brief, temporary absence of the Superintendent, it is not unreasonable to expect that his known absence, and that of his family for several hours , will be improved by them as an occasion for doing what their inclinations might prompt and occasion might offer - It would be unreasonable to require it even if it were possible, that The Superintendent and his companion should be constantly on duty in The house & on the farm. On the Sabbath, especially, fort at least, of his family, and such of the inmates as are disposed Rin a proper Condition, should have an opportunity to attend politie Horwhich But we think at for a considerable time, should the inmates
be left without the care and restraint of some suitable persone. I means of relief for The Superintendent, on this score, we shall Suggest hereafter -
It has been thought by some, that there has been an unusually Large number of visitors to the family of the Superintendent during The past year, and we think there may have been occasion for such opinions. "thile we would by no means shut his yourely up to themselves and The society of the cormates, instead of The Town should not be too freely drawn when to entertain more company than the individual would the expected to provide for in his own frecate family except have officially connected with the institutions on the friends of the inmates. He would make the position as pleasant and desirable as can consistently be; nor should the Town be niggardly in its requirements: for we want the services of good men, and good women ; Such as have sufficient physical, intellectual and moral. Capacity to gain a liberal in other place, Xin other positions; and we know that a life of seclusion & close confinement will not secure The Services of such persons.
Complaints had been made to the neighbors by some of the inmates that There food was insufficient & add of a suitable quality This fach was made known to members of the former board of Overseers, who interested Themselves in the matter, & frequently visited the house, I saw the tables when their visits were not ex. - pected by the Superintendent. They found always a suficiency of food & that which seemed wholesome. They questioned all, For nearly all of the inmates, by themselves in relation to their Food, and all declared to theme that they had enough and that which was good. We made special enquing, privately, of quite a number of the inmates. Some thought the quality and variety of food during the past year had not been quite up to that of previous years ; and although the Cable had sometimes been cleared of edibles, when more food was called for, it was brought on to their fill. Same complained, and perhaps jointly, That some kind of food used did not suit their stomachs and caused destress, and they failed to secure a sufficiency of such food as They could use with comfort,
Others of the inmates said they always had enough to eat, & that which was good enough. Some volunteered their testimony in this fine without being asked. Several thought Their have. bread might have tasted & relished better, at times, had te conte been less objectionable; and when your Commetter visited The apartment, she occupied I knew her reputation, they were unaminausly of the opinion that the mind might essentially, influence the Stomach, that the association of persons, and places things, might derange the functions of a week stomach . We visited all parts of the house , & found it clean and Orderly, except the apartments occupied by the Terasby family, which were entirely the reverse - We were informed that the present condition of their room presented the aggregate of years of defacement and spail. The plastering of the walls was town of in places, I within the reach of hands; There was little of cleanliness or order. We think their room should be put in a suitable condition, & proper restraints punishments used to secure preserve ander and neatness.
We have said that there was no evidence of extravagance or waste in The management of the institution : either was there evidence of idleness on the part of the superintendent. The amount of work performed whom the fame during the year, shows mo sluggard, or drone ; And yet, we think, that much more should be done, Instead of having one day? helfo in haying, as was the case last summer, your Commuter Think a good, faithful man should be hired on the farm for Eight months in the year. But little help can the exper- ted from the inmates, out of doors, and the Superintendent has been compelled to do all the hard work, besides superintending = The rest , & looking after the inmates the interests of the Farma- With a man, as above recommended, permanent ustprovements could be made when The farm, The Labor of those able to do a little could be much better directed, more time could be afforded the Superintendent to look after the Physical comfort and moral desportinent of those needing A, and we think pecuniary profil would accrue to the
Town .. No good farmer would think of carrying an such a far on that, with such help as has performed The labor the Last year; and no one could reasonably expect
that such a farm, so managed, could do very much towards The support of such a family. With such help as recommended the Superintendent- might be absent when necessary, leaving The case of matters in The hands of one who might exercise suitable authority over theme not rightby despored. Je tea larry our. the farm, your. Committer forced the lage Land mostly in a fair condition. Must unprovement might be made by moving slimes and driving portions of the moving lands , whilst an additional amount of acomme prediciously applied, would increase the productunds of the farina . The pastures are getting badly run out with the growth of mass, bushes and growing wood. We are of whencan that they should be improved by cutting out the the growth of young wood, are portions of them, with the bushes an will, and by ploughing and cultivating portions of Then each year until they have all been renovated, The proper cultivation, we think they might help well three a fair more cacos during The Summer, and stack enough should be kept during the winter to use up all the tray raised on the premises. The custom has been to sell off. Fram one hundred to two hundred and seventy five dollars worth of hay each year , without replacing it with an equi. - adout of inanure, Thereby constantly sophie the farm. This process no wise farmer would pursue for any length of time. The think that the hay should be converted into with and manure during the winter, on the firemises, Thereby increasing the pecuniary proceeds of the fame, and at The same time increasing to productiveness & valeur. This might involves an outline of money in enlarging the Baric and increasing the facilities for making manure, as There is now no barn celler, but the manure is exposed to waste from wind and weather. The expense of a cellar would the Comparatively light, as an abundance of stones are convenient and i cellar could be easily dig . We found a large area of young, growing wood, some portions of which will not improve rapidly , and we think from fifteen to twenty cords of wood might be sold yearly, without-materially dimin - whing The a mount on the-Shirts! We are informed by the Sexton of the burying graved at The centre of the Town, That
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nearly all the portion of ground dug over for the burial of frachers, has been occupied for graves, & that there should be more ground Prepared for graves. This will involve on outlong of money. In relation to The gt article in the warrant, your Commuter are unanimously of the opinion that there should be a suitable Place constructed, where persons could be securely confined, an a means of safety, restraint, or pressishment. In This opinion we have the full concurrence of the former and present board of overseers, and of the Superintendent . The need of it , as a means of punishment for evil doers, is often felt; but we feel satisfied that this necessity would exist much less fregu- -ently of the place was convenient, The road is a flew a terra. A restraint to vicious boys, without-once falling upon their backs. It's very prosince holds back from offence, and Umevents disobedience. We Think That have Suitable. Cell Could be conveniently constructed in the heart of the old building new standing in the rear of the house, and which formerly contained the cells. This could be conveniently heated from the Cellar in cold weather so as to be secure from injuries from fire, by the occupants, and it is sufficiently removed from the house As finement serious disturbance from their vous. We Thank There should be a woodshed open on one side, extending from The house to this building, for the double purpose of having the wood more convenient of access from the rooms of the fraupers, and to afford a covered passage way to from the frivies : The pauper inmates now being obliged to go some twenty five feel out of doors, in cold & stormy weather , for These comen- tiencres. The building and house are so situated as to
form the end of the shed, requiring only a cover and Que side to complete it -
Your committee Think that a y und, in commerceou with the House, should be enclosed by a suitable fence, where such Grensous as are not in a suitable condition to go fully at Large might have proper and of door exercise, with. sufficient restraint to secure their own of the safety of others.
Chelmsford, April 2- 18/6
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Certificate of the Hermack Hosiery Company
The condorsigned, being the President, Treasurer, and a majority of the Director of The Merrimack Hosiery Co. an association organized under Chapitre 613 of the General Statutes of the saw hissetti, in compliance with the 5th section of said Chapitre, hereby certify that the corporate name of send association is the thermi- - mach Hasvery, Company's that its place of business is in worth Cabelos found in this Jowan of Thelist and, in the County, of Middlesex- Hat the four pare of said association is the manufacture of finit goods of various kinds- strat the amount of the capital stick of said association is Twenty Hausand dallas,- that the whole amount has been paid, and the far value of the shares in said association is one Feedred dollars
Sewall to. Mach- President G. J. Sheldon- Treasurer Sewall Is. Mack .G. T. Sheldon Majority of Vincetris Forthe Cliclineford May 9-1866 : Recieund & recorded quan 18th 1866 E: Fi la slagter, Joun Click.
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Liquor Agency 1866.
Certificate of Appointment of Town Leguan Agent, under the Laws of Massachusetts. Jouer of the lunsford This is to Certify, That Nathan B. Edwards, having given bands, has been duly appointed by the Selection of Chelmsford an Agent to purchase Intoxicating Liquors, and to sell the same at his dwelling Houses in The Town of Thehurford. At be used in the Arts, or for Medicinal, Chemical, and Mechanical Purposes, and no other_ under and in Conform- -ity with the Leaves of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Les Generalibacon, Chafite St, Sections 17 to 24 inclusi / This appointment to continue for live Que unonthis from the date Thereof, unless sooner revoked by the Selectionen .
Said Agent shall receive a Salary of forty $40,00 dollars which shall be in full for his said services, or in that proportion for a less time.
Dated at Chelmsford This 16th day of June 1866- Joseph Riced ) Selecteren Elisha Shaw A. A. Davis Chelmsford
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Alexander Hi. Bullock of Worcester- one Istmed and ninety vota, Theodone It Seaction of Lowell - septum ~
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Wiliam Claflin of Newton- one hundred and munity Horace CiSee of Springfield Sixteen
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·le sine veril ogstiens, sendelive on the dicesday sovit aplus the First "andare in Desember being the sixth day of soil mouth, as one thousand Degust hundred and sixty six; for
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Commonwealth, all the hallats quien in There fore were sorted, urunited and recorded, and declaration Presed made, as is the Constitution is directed, and were for the fallenaring
Oliver Waren of Northampton are-hundred and ninety Luther Stephenson Je of Hingham Sixteen
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Thomas Jobbot of Billerica one hundred and more Grin S. Knapp of Somerville Sixte
1 Mixalison analitied as bu the Constitu. 10 ivit officers, Folder are the Tuesday next after andar in November weing the sixth dans og said the year one Thousand Big int hundred and Sixty Six, Wie in Fici antes for a & Treasurer and Receiver tienered of the Commonwealth, all is therefor were sorted, Counted and and Medlaradio' Thereal made a store the transtitution
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Gerry S. Briggs of Piesfile arre hundred and ninety Further To Devereux of Roxbury Sexteen
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,I'M a legal incline of the Found bitanti of the Jaco, of Chinaford, in the Costs of dresses qualified as be the constitution required to vote 're lived diciEs. Halden on the Siesdan next after the first Andare in Havranter , Receive the sixth day of said Month , in the The one thousand Eight hundred and sixty Six. for the Surface of juring in straci votes for an Attorney General of the Commonwealth, all the ballots given in therefer mère
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Cheria I. Reed of Saunton- one hundred 2 minuty William To Endicott of Salem - Sixteen
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Joshua N. Marshall off Lowell, one hundred and fifty B.T. Glock of Chelmsford - Forty mine
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The Constitution required, to vote del Giard officers hadden on Fire Tuesday next after the First : November being the sixth das of said month, in the " one Thousand Eight hundred and Sixty six, for the in the voler you a Clerk of the Court's for
said County all the ballot, given in Therefor were sorted, counted. 1. eel recorded, and déclaration thereofi made, as tu. the l'institution is directed and were for the
Bury's FiHani of Winchester - arce hundred and fifty min Benje Te Ham of Natic thirty one
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George J. Boutwell of Graton - one hundred and Eighty serie Leverett Satanstall of Newton - Sixteen
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The Contents of inicialesen hadden are the first Incoadoy Virember, V.L. 18 66; being the annual meding to the Election , Governor, the qualified valor, of said Sown yane in Hui votes La County Commissioner , which hing sorted, Counted , and Hi declaration thereal made in obser Jours Meeting, by Fire Selectmen of said Town, were as follows, to wait!
Leanand Huntress of Tewksbury _ two hundred and Six - 206
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seitalize a the General Court- for said District, Given in theinter ware sorted Conne! ! aration Hiersed made as both. Constituti. mere for the following Persons, namely;
Richard Lohman of Tewksbury - one hundred and fifty two George To Gilman of Billerica forty nine
01 Is , Isso i. a complete relivon of will the Votes cast see Representative in. 2 .. Scoate light District in thedlesex Con. on the Sixth das, or 201 who. 2. 1, 1865, vis:
For Rev. Richard In case of Suchestung - Home 392
Clipph Corliss 34
Billerica Voc. 7" 1866
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Journal Colection Nov. 612 1866- Cilie iran Heating for Joure affairs ( harran1)
do either of the Grovestables of the Javanos Chelmsford and. . ( timeline )
Hisse a red ware the Ter habitants of the Town and Chalonsdood secalifical " vote in Elections, to meet at the Town Hall in the centre of the Town, an Suceden The sixth days of November mest; it being the Sirenday next of the The first monday in said month, at Mine of the clock in the forencou, bring in there voler to the Selection for a Governor, Lieutenant- Governor, Treasurer and Receive General, Auditor of accounts, Attorney- General and Secretary of the Commonwealth, Councilla for District "To Six, Senator for The seventh Middlesex, Senatorial District; Commissioner for The country of chinalesey, one Clerk
the liventy fifth Middleses District in the next General Court, "for a Representation to Congress, to represent the Seventh Congressional District, all on one ballot_
The Polls to be open at nine
Mento in the rare wenn and Place it shine " Black in the cafe teros on And you are also required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of said Town qualifica to vote in Town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in the Chelmsford Centre of on Tuesday The sixth day of November next at we found as the inclouny [choose]
To cheese a moderation to preside in said Meeting
.. 2 To see if the Town will accept of the report of the Selectmen in ling it's mak public Highway in East Chehurford as prayed for by Jonathan Prever 3" and others, or act in relation Thereto. At the request of Capto To. Roby to see if the Tour will voti to Construct an Gomory in The Town Hall in the centre of the Town, 1
1 And you are required forservice thisvariant be faring up altered infir theread at the insections haveser at the centre of the Torch. sand at South. Chelmsford, and it the Post offices at heat Condmotore, north - Cheraxford and, Hiddlese Village, and at the sachant house in Bast The husband, so that the same , new stand con dos, at least, before the line of holding said meeting, - 6
Hereof fail not, andlemans due return of this hiarrest, coithe in our dance, Thereau, to the Subscribers, at
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the time and fortuce of erecting as a forcan't. Freien under aur Land, Bien twenti di tch danatürliche YO, one thousand Eight hundred and Sixty six.
Thelunsford Nov. 6, 18h
Ihave served the wrathein Harranch be posting och and Heated "oby Therest at each of the following is late, vin Cita Centre (Conexecutional Meeting house at Bie meetinno Trans of South Cholinestood at the Parteoffice at hiest. (che lonshard, house at least Chebus tard, so that the sacens wright. slaved more These tom dawn head on the line of holding the meeting prescribed within.
Mis , Edamer Teamstable of "Chelmsford"
It a lead meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of To halvorferd in the Country of Middlesex qualified as be the Constitution required to vote for Civil officers Folder and the Tuesday nesch af ter the first monday in November, being. The Sixt. day of said month .2. 186, for the purpose of giving in these votes for a Governar and all other Civil offices of This Commonwealth required by -Case, The Polls were opened at 9/4 O Clock et. will, and Closed at Hince O'clock P. H ... and The ballots were all sorted. Counted and recorded, and declaration there of made, and the Several return, Sealed who is Open meeting by the Selection and Down tolink .. for the result of the balletings see the preceding, from have 56 to 67 inclusion.
Recorded by 8. F. Watertie, Joun Totenk .
It a loyal meeting of the Intealutarils of the Louvre Chelonsford qualified to ante in. Jaun affairs halden .. The both cion of Verwenden- 8.2.1865 The following valio were flashed and forceddrings had visi_ Chase therage . V. Parkhand Elladeratee who declined serving Chase Joseph Bread Maderalar, who was darby surmer by the Clash Ceand the Defront of Hic Beleatimers and the laying and of the Road petitioned for her Jonastime Reser and others, Valid To refer Has report to a special Cassassiette de mestizate this matter and report at the next Joven el letting ~ (Thore GliseAdamw. La. Atwood and Coph. Ara Handyman Said Cassonettican Vated (That the Selectionen provide an Gromary in Hic Town Hall. Voted. Io dissolve the meeting Farefor Reed- Moderator
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/ That the Said Corporation Kar dothas invested in real Estate That the amount invested in Personal Estate by said Corporation war $ 19,705, 20. as anwb of personal property owned by said Corporation was / 16,671, 17,
could be isoustained, of exisiting demands agains said Corporation .
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(the ad illasachusetts, Country of Mindlasero Sc. 22ª. 1866 " i Personally offremed the Bleoue named Sewall Un Mack, President Invia Magers, Treasurer, and George Detholdon X D.C. Hand left } denis is Mack being a majority of the Dination of the interimact Vision. de. .. .. .
Jours , Meeting , March 4th 1867 1 / Saucejo To either of the Constables of the Town of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesens,
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In the name of the Commonwealth sat Massachusetts you are liveclic Tify the Fourhabitants of the Town and To be ham ford andlified In vote in Elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Journ Call in the center of The Town are monday the fourth day of March next of nine O'clock in The Forenoon there and There . se fontaring article :
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To choose a moderator to foreside in said meeting To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing, At the request of John By our. To see if the Town will vote To discontinue The road , as a town way from said Byan's house to the Road leading From Solomon Parkhurst's to F. C. Hansfield's, and act in relation Thereli.
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4Th To act on the List Jurors as presented by the Selection, J' To see in what way and manner the Town will refrain the roads and Bridges the ensuing year.
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To hear the reports of any Committee that may have been Chosen at any former meeting, and act Thereto importation To see if the Jonny will vote to wlerlist The School District System To appropriate and raise such sums of money as may be deemed necessary for Schools, support of the Poor, Highways and other Tower Purposes for the year ensuing; and act in relation thereton To determine the manner of collecting the Taxes for the ensuing year, and act in relation thereto
9th 10th To see if the Town will vate to build a Barn on the Poor farm and act in relation thereto.
At the request of A. A. Davis. To see if the Town will vote to build a Lobby at North Chelmsford and act Thereau At the request of Charles Fuller- To see if the Town will [off ]
vote to take The gates of and make the road a public high- - way, leading from Frank to land of Charles Fruller and act in relation thereto .
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At the request of Trade He. Smith- So sur of the Town will voti to buy Land for Gravel for the benefit of the Roads -
Sommal Town Meeting, March 4th 1867 ( Warrant Continued)
14. At the request of Jonas C. Butterfield- To see if the Town will vote to repair the hill on the Fletcher road, so called, near cranked And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting up time and attested copies of the same, at the Meeting house in the centre of The Town, and at South Chelmsford and the Post-offices - West Chelmsford, North Chelous ford Middlesex Village, and at the School house at least Chelmsford so that the same may stand
Here of fail not, and make due retime of this warrant with you ... doings Thereon to the Town Clerk at, or before the time of holding said meeting .
in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and
Josefin Reed Selection of Elisha Shaw Chelmsford-
. A. A. Davis
6. Sanford J.b. 22, 1867
I have served the within warrant by posting a True attested Copy thereof at each of the within specified places, vir; At. Centre of Chelmsford, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, Gad. Thelionsford, West Chelmsford, and Middlesex Village so that the. night stand at least ten days before the time of holding The within said meeting - AA. Davis? Constable _
Recorded by E. F. Webster, Joven Clerk,
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meeting of the In habitants of the Town of the lon food vid an isaw to vote for Civil officers and in Town Sais Siden on Monday, This fourthe day of March in en langheten hundred and Sixty seven, being the first .. .. said month the following votes were passed
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George. S. for More " activator who was duly, swann for the tilet 6. F. Ivalester, Jouna Clark, who was duly sword is the moderate Those Maj Joseph Manning Town Treasu.
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Phase Deac, Otis Adamas, Ina Atwood, J. J. Hoy, Isaac H. Smith and George B. Holt, Canstabiles. All the above officers were Phasen. Mer hallal . Voted to adjoin the meeting to One O'clock Sill. Het according to adformment.
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